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photo courtesy of Pat Kane Miranda Currie, led by Ellesmere – the young star of the show – Niyanin and Newo, hits Yellownife Bay for a trot while capturing footage for Tails on Ice, a project that's being funded following Currie's IndiDocs selection. Read the full story on page 4.

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RCMP photo Police seized cash, cocaine and other illicit substances at a bust downtown late last month. Dump partially reopens The City of Yellowknife will be re-opening the city dump on Monday, May 4 with reduced hours and a designated public drop-off area, according to a news release issued on Thursday. A Spring Amnesty Event allowing residents to dump waste for free will be held from Tues- day, May 19 to Friday May 22 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The city states that recyclables, compost/ organics, household garbage, pet waste, large items and other waste can be dropped off dur- ing these times.

"Salvaging will not be permitted at this time photo courtesy of DeBeers Group or during the Spring Amnesty event," the news release states. miner donates to women's centres Large item pick-up, curbside giveaway and As lockdown and social distancing measures introduced around the world exacerbate the risk of gender-based vio- the annual Compost Sale have been cancelled. lence, there has been a global increase in cases reported, a phenomenon called the Shadow Pandemic by the United – Simon Whitehouse Nations. In response, the DeBeers Group announced a $200,000 donation to women's support organizations and shelters in the four countries it operates in. The money is to be split evenly between Canada, Botswana, Namibia and GNWT still open for business South Africa. DeBeers operates Gaucho Kue diamond mine near Yellowknife as well as a mine in . The Government of the Northwest Ter- Earlier this month, a donation of food was dropped off at the Yellowknife Women's Centre. "DeBeers Group has a long- ritories' Procurement Shared Services (PSS) is continuing to post public procurements and standing commitment to support women and girls in the communities where we operate, and right now many need receive submissions online through the GNWT this support more than ever," DeBeers Group CEO Bruce Cleaver said. Contract Event Opportunities web page, which includes capital infrastructure projects, Infra- structure Minister Katrina Nokleby said in a news release Thursday. "We know businesses – big and small – are concerned about how they are being impacted" Appliance servicing by Covid-19, she said. "During this challenging time, a public procurement process that supports NWT busi- nesses, local and resident labour remains a priority for our government." She said the Department of Infrastructure is well equipped with experts who can answer during a pandemic procurement and contract related questions. Email [email protected] or call (867) 767-9044 Ext 32118. – Craig Gilbert Repair companies 'absolutely' allowed to keep doing business by Brendan Burke Kami Kandola recommends that occupants been asking customers detailed questions Death in Yellowknife Northern News Services limit their time in the home while repairs about their travel history and health before Social gatherings are banned, funerals are being done to reduce health risks, said he goes ahead with a job. under investigation are forbidden and home visitors are out of Westwick. Chatron, who runs the small business by The death of a 35-year-old man in Yellow- the question. Once maintenance is complete and the himself, prefers clients leave their homes knife is being treated as "suspicious," say At a time when strict physical distancing worker has left the residence, Kandola urges when appliance servicing is being carried police. orders are being enforced, what happens Northerners to disinfect their homes, stress- out. Yellowknife RCMP was called to a down- when furnaces burn out and fridges need ing the need to wipe down "high-touch" Like other servicing companies, Chatron town apartment in the area of 53 Street and 50 fixing? surfaces. said he's facing a steep drop in business amid Avenue just before 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday. It's a question some uncertain residents City businesses are taking similar precau- Covid-19. Paramedics were already at the apartment are surely asking amid unprecedented health tions. "It's dead right now. I'm barely getting unit attempting to revive the man. safety measures. "We're just being diligent; making sure any calls," said Chatron, who's responding to He died before police arrived, according During Covid-19, at-home appliance ser- we do some checking before they go in to see about one resident a week compared to the to a news release issued by police, which said vicing can proceed in the NWT, says the who is in the home, if anyone is affected; if usual 10 to 15 calls. there is evidence supporting his death being territorial government. there's self-isolation and all that," said Patrick He thinks penny-pinching during uncer- suspicious. "Appliance repair companies are abso- McGlone, store manager at Arctic Appliance tain economic times, coupled with fears The RCMP's canine and forensic identifica- lutely allowed to continue doing business Service and Sales. about the potential spread of the virus, is tion units were called in. – just like any business can which is not While McGlone said the company hasn't causing the sharp downturn in business. The NWT RCMP Major Crimes Unit is specifically named in the (orders), and can received any specific directives from Kan- Chatron said he doesn't qualify for most leading the ongoing investigation alongside the comply with our guidelines on disinfection dola, employees are taking extra precautions government-provided relief. territory's chief coroner. and social distancing," spokesperson Mike when entering homes to service appliances, "I'm just riding it out," he said. – Brendan Burke Westwick said. such as wearing face masks and gloves. Following this week's extension of the ter- If residents are in need of appliance Lloyd Chatron, owner and operator of ritory's health emergency declaration, current servicing, NWT chief public health officer Northern Lights Appliance Service, said he's orders will last until at least May 12. 4 yellowknifer, Friday, May 1, 2020 news Yellowknife filmmaker funded to bring underdog story to big screen Miranda Currie taking part in National Screen Institute program by Brendan Burke Northern News Services Harsh winters, competitive canines and a young sled dog named Ellesmere who finds her place in the pack. It's an underdog story – steeped in themes of resilience and harmony between Indigen- ous mushers and their dogs – that Miranda Currie has long wanted to tell. Now, with industry insight and the financial backing to boot, she's doing just that. Currie, a Yellowknife writ- er and musician, is one of four budding filmmakers recently awarded $16,000, plus an additional $10,000 of in-kind services, after being selected by a jury following a two- week boot camp in Winnipeg as part of the National Screen Institute's IndigiDocs training program. photos courtesy of Pat Kane "I'm super excited," Currie Miranda Currie, led by Ellesmere – the young star of the show – Niyanin and Newo, hits Yellowknife Bay for a trot while capturing said. "I've got stuff supporting footage for Tails on Ice, a project that's being funded following Currie's IndiDocs selection. this now and I don't have to work so hard to find different supports in order to do the other fledgling filmmakers in From storytelling theory and room or by herself out on the "It's a story that's maybe not perceived to be able to pull film," she said. Manitoba's capital in Febru- technical training to entertain- land – Currie quickly learned as commonly told. We don't more weight. The three strong Currie, an artist of Cree ary. They attended an immer- ment law and insurance, it was how important collaboration is see a lot of stories from a female dogs featured in Tails heritage known for her music sive mentorship workshop and all covered. in filmmaking. Northern Indigenous perspec- on Ice challenges that notion, and her Anna Up North chil- learned the tools of the trade Usually someone who cre- "It's not that I'm not a team tive," she said. said Currie. dren's book series, joined seven from industry professionals. ates in solitude – alone in her player, it's just that you have Since her foray into film- Covid-19 has disrupted to involve so many people and making, that's been Currie's production plans for the film that was a change and a shift goal: to bring family and projects that advanced follow- for me," she said. children-friendly Northern ing February's boot camp, but Having more people on Indigenous content to the big Currie – practising physical board means more time to screen. distancing while adhering to focus on the creative process, With her in-the-works pro- government guidelines – has said Currie. ject Tails on Ice, Currie cap- been hitting the trails with her "Collaboration makes it tures the tale of Ellesmere, dogs out on Yellowknife Bay happen." a yearling who trots along- before the season winds down. At first, Currie found the side sled dog team members, Some of the dogs are experience a bit intimidating. Niyanin and Newo. becoming videographers them- She was learning alongside It's a coming-of-age story selves – Currie is harnessing participants with experience in centred on Ellesmere; finding GoPros to the animals to give the industry. her place in the pack's hier- audiences a point-of-view look "I haven't really worked in archy. from the dogs' perspective. the film industry at. I thought: "It's also a story about She's aiming to wrap up my film's never going to make female empowerment," said post-production by the fall. it," recalled Currie. Currie. Projects nurtured through But it did. Currie thinks She said male Canadian the IndigiDocs program will her project's strong and unique Inuit sled dogs are usually be aired on APTN following storyline made the difference. the most sought after; they're next year's deadline. news Yellowknifer, Friday, May 1, 2020 5 Dene Nation pleads with bootleggers to end harm 'Too many families are struggling. Too many kids are being hurt.' by Simon Whitehouse tribution has had a historically require nurses. other forms of social assist- Northern News Services devastating impact on Dene There's also a need for ance. He said a lot of those The Dene Nation's national communities. specialized addictions treat- cheques are in the thousands chief is calling out bootleg- "Like many other Dene ment centres in the NWT, of dollars per recipient. At gers and the damage that they communities, our young said Yakeleya, who named the least one grand chief has told are doing to communities people are leaving us too soon Alkali Lake Alcohol Rehab him that teaching financial throughout the North. and our young people are in Centre in British Columbia as literacy is becoming more Norman Yakeleya has been the dark clouds and are lost," a leading example. important. adamant in recent weeks, par- he said during an April 24 The Dene Nation con- "So if you go and look ticularly since the Covid-19 news conference. vinced the GNWT to limit in the communities, there is pandemic state of emergency He pleaded with people liquor store hours and to put a money there because the gov- was announced in March, that selling alcohol illegally to cap on the amount of alcohol ernment takes the responsibil- the influx of alcohol in Dene stop and for all levels of gov- sold during the pandemic, but ity of the public housing unit Nation communities is out of ernment and individuals to the territorial government is or units owned by a person, control. step up to protect commun- only part of the equation. and they pay for all the bills," He has repeatedly stated ities and families. "There's legal and illegal he said. "They even give them that the negative impact of "Too many families are activities happening around a vouchers and they are even liquor in Dene communities struggling. Too many kids are (the alcohol problem) to con- giving them money to go to has been "magnified" during being hurt. Too many people tribute to what the chiefs are the store to buy things – and the Covid-19 crisis as it has are hurting each other," he asking, both the Government that is all on the government. continued to fuel public gath- said. "We're asking the boot- of the Northwest Territor- "You know they are creat- erings despite public health leggers if they would really ies and our own community ing a dependency and that is bans of groups by chief pub- think of what you're doing. Is members who are known as really hard to break." lic health officer Dr. Kami it really worth the money of bootleggers," Yakeleya said, Chief Joachim Bonnet- Kandola. the prices they are doing in pleading for all to do their rouge of the Deh Gah Got'ie Yakeleya expressed con- the booze?" part to keep Dene commun- First Nation in Fort Provi- dolences to the Tlicho govern- In continued consultation ities and families alive and dence said last week that the ment after a Behchoko woman with chiefs across the North, prosperous. RCMP has complained to him was killed in a vehicle rollover as well as elders and know- He added that commun- about the community's ATMs on Highway 3 on April 23. As ledge-keepers, Yakeleya said ities having access to money not being able to keep up alcohol was determined to be it's important to identify prob- from the government has con- with the cash demands among a factor in the tragic incident, lems associated with alcohol tributed to the bootlegging members, particularly because NNSL file photo an arrest warrant was issued and for Dene communities to problem. of federal money pouring in. for the driver on April 27. take ownership of it. "That is a major issue that "The drug dealers and "We're asking the bootleggers if they would really The Dene Nation chief said He reiterated that 10 com- the chiefs are looking at," not- the bootleggers, they know think of what you're doing. Is it really worth the the incident was another sad munities keep fighting to get ing the Indian Day School when our towns are flush with money of the prices they are doing in the booze?" reminder of how alcohol dis- RCMP officers while eight settlement funds, as well as cash," he said. says Dene National Chief Norman Yakeleya. Developer's memory to live on this Sunday with drive-by memorial 'I just think that Les deserves some recognition from the city' by Simon Whitehouse With the pandemic and public health orders from the the time she and her family was in Yellowknife and echoed Northern News Services GNWT, there will be no get-togethers and all tribute will be what many had to say this week about his generosity, humility The passing of longtime Yellowknife developer Les Rocher done from the vehicles, Yamkowy said. and hard work. this week has spread to old friends from outside of town so "Nobody is going to have any contact everybody has to stay "He was always there to help you when you needed him," much that a drive-by memorial is planned for this coming Sun- in their vehicle," she said. "So there's no contact whatsoever and she said. "He was probably one of the most loyal men that I ever day at 1 p.m. when they drive by Les's house, they'll just honk their horn." knew. Generous to a fault, a hard worker, rough. One of the big- Kerry Yamkowy, former owner of Sasha's Jewellery and Yamkowy said Rocher had been a very close friend during gest characters I've ever known in my life." Giftware and Key West Travel during her time in Yellowknife from 1983 to 2012, now lives in Nanaimo, B.C. She cannot pay her respects with the Covid-19 ban on incoming visitors, but nonetheless feels that it is important to do something to honour Rocher's contributions to the community. "I'm stuck here in Nanaimo and even if I went up I'd have to be in a 14-day quarantine and couldn't do anything," she said. "I just think that Les deserves some recognition from the city. "I called a few people (in Yellowknife) and they all thought it was a good idea." Rocher's passing comes at a time when territorial residents are not allowed to gather in large groups. She is asking anyone interested in honouring Rocher and who has a vehicle to meet at the Multiplex at 1 p.m. "In unfortunate times that we're stuck in right now, nobody can really show their emotions or their appreciation," she explained. "So I just thought, well, people that have birthdays have a drive by or there are drive-bys for anniversaries. Why not have a drive by for Les?" Yamkowy said the idea picked up quite quickly when she posted about it this week on Facebook. People interested in participating are asked to meet at the Multiplex on Sunday afternoon before they are asked to parade down Franklin Avenue toward Old Town and past Rocher's mother's home to say goodbye. "I think this would be really nice for his mom to see," she said. "She's about 92 years old and is taking it very hard." 6 yellowknifer, Friday, May 1, 2020 news Mystery surrounds visitor's April visit to Yellowknife Romanian national says he flew into NWT on WestJet flight despite travel ban

by Simon Whitehouse building winter greenhouses and potentially cre- Robert had been out of the territory at the Northern News Services ate a business together. time and received the request by text and then A Romanian man currently living in Van- The man said his family back home runs a talked to him on the phone. She had to explain couver says he flew into Yellowknife and spent winter greenhouse and he intended to meet and to him that her bed and breakfast has not been two days in the city in April despite a territorial stay with Derek in self-isolation. The visitor said offering rooms since mid-February. government ban on all non-residents and non- he wasn't aware of the travel ban into the NWT. She then sent him several texts scolding him essential workers from entering the NWT to "I got in by mistake after my friend (Derek) for coming North while the entire country was prevent the spread of coronavirus. invited me to visit him but then (upon arrival) he gripped by the pandemic. The man, who asked not to be named because didn't answer the phone," he said, noting that he "You should really go HOME," reads one he fears he will be harassed, said he took a West- knew the person from a previous trip to Japan. text. Jet flight from Vancouver to to Yellow- "By WestJet I flew to visit my friend and he "It is unbelievably selfish of you to come knife on April 8 – weeks after chief public health was talking about a project (for greenhouses) to to Yellowknife during this pandemic, bringing officer Kami Kandola banned non-essential trav- sell in Yellowknife. His parents were worried from BC possible COVID to our town. I have ellers from entering. She announced the ban on about the coronavirus and to not get infected or reported you to the local health authority as you March 18. anything." being here is NOT 'essential travel' because you The visitor – a student from Romania who The visitor explained that because he wasn't are only to see the aurora." says he's studying English – said he came to able to connect with Derek, he was directed by When asked about the claim in her text that Yellowknife after being invited by a friend airport security to the Days Inn and Suites where she had contacted the health authority to report named "Derek" who wanted to learn more about he said he quarantined himself. Before making the man, Robert said she told a friend who works those arrangements, however, the man tried to as a senior official for the health department. book a room at Mo's Houseboat Bed and Break- Yellowknifer was unable to find Derek or fast, owned by Monique Robert. determine who he is, as neither the visitor nor Robert, who had alerted Yellowknifer to the Robert know his last name. incident, said she was shocked to hear from a The visitor said he was able to purchase a traveller asking for overnight accommodations plane ticket out of Yellowknife last minute and while the territory was under lockdown. left on April 10. "I told him the bed and breakfast was "It was a tough situation and getting the flight obviously closed and that he needs to get out back – it was a lot of travel," the man said. image courtesy of Monique Robert of the NWT ASAP as there is a ban on non- "I don't really want to find myself in that kind Yellowknife bed and breakfast essential travel to the territories," said Robert, of situation again." operator Monique Robert shared who thought the man was a tourist seeking out The visitor said he had completed his self- screengrabs of text messages she the northern lights. isolation in British Columbia – as is required in said were from a visitor trying to "How in the world was he able to get onto a that province for re-entry – last Friday and was book her establishment in April. plane to get to Yellowknife?" found to have no symptoms of the coronavirus. news Yellowknifer, Friday, May 1, 2020 7 GNWT confirms one arrival incident

NNSL file photo A visitor says he was able to enter the NWT despite public health orders banned non-essential travel into the territory. Government seems to change story on travel ban violations by Simon Whitehouse an email. "Misled? When I booked the flight there (were) no questions Northern News Services "I'm not even sure this is the same person – and as you've about why I am going to Yellowknife, not on the website and Editor's note: see related story on page 6. alluded to, there are clearly some differences from what I've got not in the airport," he wrote in a text message. "If there were, I Officials with the GNWT initially said they were unaware on record to what your subject has described, so I'm not even too wouldn't have been able to go visit my friend. of any unauthorized visitors to Yellowknife since public health sure we're talking about the same incident." "They should make a questionnaire and show the rules of orders restricting travel were put in place, but later conceded at Westwick stated that the case he has on file involved an indi- flight in closed borders time, also the airport personnel when least one unauthorized visitor has made it into the city. vidual misleading "border agents at the Yellowknife airport as checking in and boarding (because you don't have to pass any "We have investigated and have no record of this incident," well as the airline they flew on to gain entry into the NWT. check-in on connection flights). stated Mike Westwick, spokesperson for the Department of "They were found out, the soonest flight back to their original "They should make it clear to all passengers the criteria for Health and Social Services, in an email on April 20. destination was a day later, and they were isolated," he stated. who can and who can't be on that plane, in Vancouver and Cal- Chief public health officer Kandola said during Wednesday's "They then left the territory under strict orders." gary. weekly Covid-19 news conference that she was also not aware of Westwick stated that the GNWT has limited control over "I wasn't even asked about quarantine plans. So ... closed bor- any cases of non-authorized people getting into the territory last people boarding flights from out of territory but if an authorized ders but ... not really closed?!" month. traveller does arrive they are put into a hotel to quarantine and Morgan Bell, a media advisor with WestJet, stated in an email "Right now I am not aware of any specific instances of people sent back on the next available flight. The Days Inn is one loca- last week that the company was still flying daily from Calgary to being able to get through, whether it is through the border or tion in the Yellowknife used to quarantine travellers. Yellowknife on April 8. airports," Kandola said. "On Monday (April 27), we had more Since then, flight schedules have been further restricted as vigorous measures instituted around a counter (at the airport) for Arrivals questioned at airport WestJet is flying three times weekly – Mondays, Wednesdays anyone travelling through the borders, so we have a better sense People arriving at the airport are met by GNWT staff who and Fridays – on WestJet Encore. This is expected to continue on tracking who could come in through, whether it's through land are then asked for their information and residency status, said until May 5, at which time the company will reduce flights to or air. Westwick. two times weekly. "With a new order we are able to track much better traffic "That information is taken down and sent to our Protect Bell stated that since March 30, all guests have been required flows coming through the highways or for the airports." NWT group for follow up to make sure folks are submitting to respond to a health questionnaire at the time of boarding. But after Yellowknifer inquired again later that day, Westwick self-isolation plans," stated Westwick. "They must also fill out a "The safety of our guests and crew remains our top priority," acknowledged there was indeed a report of an unauthorized vis- self-isolation plan within 24 hours of arriving." stated Bell in a recent email. WestJet is in close contact with itor who had arrived in Yellowknife around the dates the Roma- The Romanian visitor was asked whether he 'misled' author- Transport Canada and has been adhering to all requirements for nian man was in the city. ities when he arrived and he said no. Had he known that he guests travelling on all domestic flights." He would not confirm whether or not the incident was related wasn't able to come into a territory with a closed border, he said Bell also stated that all guests have been required to wear to the Romanian visitor because no charges have been laid. he would have spared himself the cost of the flight and the two non-medical face masks or face coverings through all aspects of "I'm not getting into specific cases where there have been no weeks in quarantine in B.C. He said, in fact, he found no infor- their trips, including during the flight and while travelling in the charges laid and no one has outed themselves willingly – much mation warning him that he could not enter the territory prior to airport. The only time they are allowed to remove the coverings like any other investigation we'd undertake," Westwick stated in the flight. is when providing identification to verify who they are. 8 yellowknifer, Friday, May 1, 2020 Editorial & Opinions Published Wednesdays and Fridays Comments and views from Yellowknifer and letters to the editor

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illustration by Walt Humphries There's no better time to learn about geology, geography, biology, zoology and a whole lot of other ology's than right now, during the Big Spring Melt, colum- nist Walt Humphries writes. Northern News Services This year, Earth Day seemed to slip by, because it was rather overshadowed by other Tales from events. So, I thought I would write a little ode to the joys of the Big Spring Melt, which we the dump are in right now. Soon we will actually be able to see earth again. Walt Humphries is a well-known As the snow goes, you just never know Yellowknife artist and prospector. what you might find. One year, along a trail, I found $40 dollars just sticking out of the a few days later another. The redpolls, snow melting snow. So, keep your eyes scanning buntings, eagles, crows, the list just goes on the ground because you just never know what and on. They feed on different things, so you might be walking over. as the conditions change, other bird species This is a season I love because I can put arrive to take advantage of them. my on my rubber boots and go slosh around During the winter, a lot happens hidden in the water. I even get to play at being a from view. The squirrels, mice and voles have hydrological engineer. However, playing out- whole networks of tunnels and as the snow side in the spring, can be a whole lot more goes these become exposed. Also, the bur- then just play, it can be a great learning expe- rows flood, so it must be a rough time for the rience if you watch what is going on closely. little critters. But the owls and hawks take You can study geology, geography, biology, full advantage of this and keep the rodent photo courtesy of Cova Software zoology and a whole lot of other ology's. population down. Edibles are looked upon as being a safer way of administering marijuana You can learn a whole lot about nature, sci- If you look closely as the ground and for- but they do take longer to take effect, columnist Aaron La Borde writes. ence and the art of seeing the world as it evolves. est floor emerge you will see mosses and As the snow melts around you, you are lichens coming to life, along with grubs and Since the legalization of cannabis One other concern is the risk to chil- seeing what the world looked like, as the last insects. Your lawn may look barren, but the edibles in Canada last fall, it's a good time dren and pets because the edibles look ice age ended. It is all in miniature and you robins will come to feed. So, if you have a to alert people not to overdose. Edibles attractive. There are brownies, cookies, have to use your imagination a little, but it's hand lens or magnifying glass take a good are looked upon as being a safer way of chocolates, gummy bears and many others. all there. close look and you will see all sorts of things administering the drug but they Emergency rooms are begin- The water flowing off the snow can show and start to appreciate just how dynamic do take longer to take effect. ning to see children who have you how streams form. Those streams do the nature is. On average, it takes four hours eaten some of these edibles not same things as river do, so by looking at them Humans are fixated on air temperature, longer to notice effects com- knowing they contain drugs. closely you see how the mighty rivers formed. but there are other temperatures. Notice how pared to inhaled forms. So if It's important to keep all these They run fast and straight on slopes. They the snow begins to melt on the black asphalt people aren't careful, they will products out of the reach of are slow and meander on the flat. You can roads, when the air is till well below zero. ingest more doses thinking it's children. see sand bars, erosion faces, and even deltas The same happens with outcrops and around not "working." If you are taking marijuana form. It is all there happening before your trees. I have one of those little temperature Once the edibles' effects are in the form of an edible for eyes. Just waiting to be seen, observed, stud- gauges that you point at something and it felt, the effects can last as long the very first time, be sure you ied and understood. reads the surface temperature. My outdoor as eight hours and any impair- know the dose of marijuana As the snow goes, it leaves behind the thermometer says well below zero but when ment can last longer compared Capsule in each piece. As usual when same land forms that glaciers leave behind, I point it at some exposed wood, it reads well to the inhaled forms. Although Comments beginning a new drug, "start low but once again, in a miniature form. You above. That is the difference between air Health Canada has mandated and go slow" is the best advice. can see small examples of eskers, moraines, temperature and surface temperature. That's standardized amounts of canna- Aaron La Borde is Colorado was the first area kames, spill ways, out-wash plains and glacial practical science. bis in these products, individual a pharmacist at to legalize marijuana in 2013. In till. You don't have to travel to see spectacular responses to them can vary Sutherland Drugs. the four years following, there If you love the earth sciences, it is a mar- things in nature, just look in your back yard greatly. were 70 per cent more calls velous time. As the forest floor, or the city or around your neighborhood. Enjoy the This is especially true in to the Poison Control Centres streets emerge, the migratory birds return. Great Melt and be thankful we have avoided those who have never taken the drug about marijuana overdoses, many regard- Wave after wave of them. It can take weeks, continental glaciation for another year. Hur- before. ing children. but they come by species. First one and then ray, for that and for our planet called Earth. 10 yellowknifer, Friday, May 1, 2020 news Yellowknifer, Friday, May 1, 2020 11 GNWT considers lifting some social restrictions

Dr. Kami Kandola, the NWT's chief public health officer, says she's beginning to look at ways to lift public health restrictions after more than a month of responses to the pandemic. She says more detailed plans will be rolled out in the coming weeks. GNWT screenshot

'We're hoping the next two to three weeks' by Simon Whitehouse ing to the next stage of easing the public health said. She added that even though the GNWT is see- Northern News Services orders after travel restrictions were imple- Still Kandola was hesitant to get into specif- ing few symptomatic cases, she's planning on The Government of the Northwest Territor- mented earlier this week. ics on how plans will be laid out, noting these increasing community surveillance and testing ies announced Wednesday that plans for lifting "As soon as possible," she said when asked will be made available "as soon as possible." in small communities so there's better data for some Covid-19 restrictions will be rolled out when people can begin seeing restrictions lift- "What I can share right now is some of the territorial government. in the coming weeks, but a number of factors ed. "We're hoping the next two to three weeks, the things we'll be considering," she said, not- The GNWT statistics released Wednesday have to be considered and details are yet to be and that's what I'm working on right now." ing that her team will be focused on ensuring show that as of April 29 at 10 a.m. there were finalized. Kandola's staff are examining a number of restrictions on gatherings are eased properly, 532 investigations across the NWT related to Some provincial governments started factors in creating a strategic plan based on safely providing businesses with relief, the the Covid-19 pandemic. Of those, the North announcing plans this week on how they will national and international coronavirus data, best ways to manage returns to work within Slave saw the most with 242. This was fol- begin reopening their economies after the including "transmission dynamics, cases (and) government and schools, how to continue to lowed by 116 in the Beaufort Delta, 110 in the pandemic. deaths." protect against further introduction of Covid-19 South Slave, 38 in the Sahtu, and 26 in the While neighbouring provinces like Brit- within the NWT and how to keep the territory's Dehcho. ish Columbia and Alberta have their states Gradual emergence most vulnerable people safe until a vaccine is The GNWT also reported that there were of public emergency still in place, others like "We've been focused on planning for emer- discovered. verbal warnings issued in all regions with 52 Saskatchewan and Manitoba are formulating ging gradually, and safely, from our current "We will not have further details today in the Beaufort Delta, 15 in the North Slave, 12 strategies for lifting restrictions. levels of public health restrictions," Kandola because it is important we present a plan in the South Slave, four in the Sahtu, and two In the NWT, Dr. Kami Kandola, chief said. "The changes we've introduced to our with the triggers, milestones, and parameters in Dehcho. public health officer, told reporters during public health orders this week are allowing us defined right away so we do not confuse resi- There were also written warnings issued her weekly news conference on Wednesday to consider taking these first steps. dents," she said. that included 10 in Sahtu, one in the Dehcho, that detailed plans will be revealed in coming "If we can track those entering our territory She was highly complimentary of residents and one in the North Slave. The Beaufort Delta weeks. when they're at highest risk of transmission, for following orders and thereby "planking the and Sough Slave regions have had none. On Tuesday, the public health emergency and keep our boundaries strong, we can bring curve" of the coronavirus. The GNWT also states there have been 65 was extended two weeks to May 12. more freedom and stability to our residents as Testing rates, she noted, have "decreased calls to the 811 information line from April 15 She said the GNWT feels comfortable mov- we continue our response to this virus," she substantially" with fewer than 20 taking place. to 21 and 95 calls from April 22 to 29. 12 yellowknifer, Friday, May 1, 2020 news Yellowknifer, Friday, May 1, 2020 13 With distance schooling, teachers are learning too Weledeh Catholic School has linked almost 80 per cent of its students to online learning by Blair McBride remotely has so far been very Northern News Services different for Son. In line with Two weeks after education the education mandate from in the NWT was shifted out of the Department of Education, the classroom because of the Culture and Employment, she Covid-19 pandemic, the forms teaches only five hours a week that online and paper-based and her lessons focus on lit- education are now taking eracy and numeracy. differ from school to school "I'm still trying to provide across the territory. lessons that are engaging and School board leaders hands-on as best I can," she and the Minister of Educa- said. tion reached an agreement on The changed curriculum March 25 to close schools for for remote learning means the remainder of the 2019- that some subjects like religion 2020 school year as a safety and second languages haven't measure against the spread of been part of her day-to-day les- coronavirus. Remote learning sons, but she plans to gradually began on April 14. expand her teaching scope. Yellowknife's Weledeh "I've been trying to inte- Catholic School has linked grate health and wellness so almost 80 per cent of its stu- far for this past week. As time dents to online learning, said goes on I want to integrate principal Jenny Reid. some health and wellness and photo courtesy of Catherine Son "We're trying to keep the activities that would integrate Catherine Son, a Grade 5 and 6 teacher at Weledeh Catholic School, connects with her students through amount of paper (learning) science and social studies into Google Meet. packages we deliver to a min- their literacy and numeracy imum for health precaution activities and integrate their ... I try to make myself avail- learning has brought some dif- es. Because of limited inter- focuses on literacy and num- reasons," she said. families so they feel supported able to them everyday so if ficulties, he explained. net connectivity in the Tlicho eracy and its Tlicho language Weledeh has helped more in what they do," she said. they have questions or con- "Some parents are adapting region, the TCSA is deploying immersion programs at Eliza- families get online by lend- Her students aren't the cerns they can access me just to how the learning program various supportive technolo- beth Mackenzie Elementary ing out Chromebook laptops, only ones learning. Son finds as they could at school." works because they have to gies for the education such School in Behchoko are con- of which more than 50 were that every week she discovers understand how the websites as WiFi hot spots at schools tinuing as usual. handed out by Monday. new online teaching tools or All online at Sissons and software work, and they where students can drive up "Similar to other immer- There are, however, about new methods for presenting At J.H. Sissons, the school also have to manage having the and connect to receive or sub- sion programs (like French) 10 per cent of families who her materials through Google has managed to connect all kids at home. It's fair to say that mit assignments, borrow lap- the language of instruction aren't connected to paper or Meet. of its students to online class- some people are challenged by tops, exchange USB sticks, remains in the language used online learning because Wel- The main challenges she es. Families who didn't have that," he said. "That's com- post assignments on social in the class," said Hope. edeh has been unable to reach has faced with the new learn- adequate computer or inter- pletely understandable if you media and over the radio and "Our immersion teachers them through electronic means ing system are technologic- net access at home borrowed have kids learning at home and communicate by phone. are providing work in Tlicho or by phone. al, such as the internet not have Chromebooks from the adults working from home." Hope said specific data on and working with parents to "Our counsellors are sched- streaming properly or students school. In the Tlicho region, rough- how many families are using support those with limited Tli- uling home visits to check on sometimes struggling to open "We lent out 35 Chrome- ly half of the families are con- each type of supportive tech- cho. As with other districts them," Reid said. documents. books. We originally planned nected to the remote educa- nology wasn't yet available but across the North, our special- For Grade 5 and 6 teacher While Son is separated by to lend out 20 to 25. We've tion online and half are doing added that as more feedback ist teachers are working with Catherine Son, most of her 30 distance from her students, received additional requests paper-based assignments is received the system will be core classroom teachers to students connect to her classes and said "nothing replaces the for Chromebooks as people through the five schools oper- improved. supplement learning packages online using Google Meet. The classroom," she's in as much start to get a sense for what ated by the Tlicho Commun- Paper packages are com- with Tlicho, physical health students who don't have com- contact with her students and managing learning at home ity Services Agency (TCSA), monly left at pick-up spots and other speciality courses. puter access at home receive their families as she ever was. will require, especially for said Linsey Hope, director of such as the school, community We pride ourselves on provid- the paper packages and Son "I'm more in tune with how families with more than one education. government or post office. ing integrated activities that follows up on the lessons with my students and their families child," said principal Graham The high school students Like other schools across bring families together and them via phone calls or texting. are doing because I keep in Arts. are mostly using the Moodle the NWT, the education cur- honour the Tlicho history, lan- The experience of teaching such close contact with them But the new reality of program to connect with class- riculum for the Tlicho region guage, and culture." 14 yellowknifer, Friday, May 1, 2020 news Yellowknifer, Friday, May 1, 2020 15 Parlez-vous Covid-19? Remote French speaking contest in May Canadian Parents for French (CPF) wants students to submit video entries by Blair McBride this year's theme being "Ton ity to speak in French and in pants can then copy the link categories of francophone, rising demand that food banks Northern News Services expérience face au virus" full sentences. and paste it into their submis- French immersion and core across Canada are experien- Whether your children focusing on students explain- In their videos, participants sion form. French. The top three in each cing during the pandemic. attend a French immersion ing en français how they're can show how they're practis- Social media posts on the category will be chosen for Each submission will also school like J.H. Sissons or living their lives during the ing physical distancing, their contest can be shared with the cash prizes that range from be put into a random draw for just enjoy studying French, Covid-19 pandemic. experiences with remote learn- hashtag #EnsembleADistance. $50 to $400. two Air Canada return tickets they'll soon get a chance to The deadline to submit the ing, new hobbies they've taken Speakers will be evalu- Videos from students in anywhere in Canada. present their language skills video in French is Saturday, up or other personal lessons ated based on their delivery, grades K-5 will not be judged To register and submit a in the 2020 Concours Virtuel, May 2. learned during the pandemic. vocal expression, coherence and for each submission a $10 video visit https://form.jot- an informal speech contest in Videos must be one to three Video editing and music is of presentation, language and donation will be made to Food form.com/cpfbcyuk/concours- French. minutes in length, with at least allowed. creativity. Banks Canada, part of that virtuel. Canadian Parents for one minute being entirely in The clips should be posted Videos from NWT entrants organization's goal to raise Winners will be contacted French (CPF) is encouraging French. Speakers don't have to to an online platform such as will be reviewed by the NWT $150 million to help cover the by June 1. students to submit video deliver a speech but should be YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, branch of CPF and each com- entries for the contest, with able to demonstrate their abil- Twitter or Instagram. Partici- petitive grade (6-12) has three

Blair McBride/NNSL photo demolition continues Demolition of the former visitors centre is expected to wrap up by Sunday, with material sorting and site clean up continuing until May 16, according to the GNWT. The $2.25 million building was shuttered in May of 2017 after structural problems caused the structure to slowly sink into the marsh near Frame Lake. The tourism information services it hosted were moved to the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. 16 yellowknifer, Friday, May 1, 2020 Yellowknifer, Friday, May 1, 2020 17 Sports & Recreation Sports hotline • James McCarthy Phone: (867) 873-4031 • Email: [email protected] • Fax: (867) 873-8507 GOAT: Yk Ravens conquer the broomball world Men's team wins gold medal at 2014 World Broomball Championships by James McCarthy send a team. Northern News Services "Six weeks ago (in 2014), it didn't Editor's note: The Yk Ravens are look like we would be able to send the second-seeded team in the com- a team due to player availability," he petition and also won gold at the said. "I can't say enough about Lynn World Broomball Championships Fowler's support from the back end in 2014. Here's a look back at how to spear head it and have everything they did it. come together so quickly." Fowler stepped up to put together The year was 2014. The NWT fundraising events to help pay the Rebels and Yk Ravens both made team's travel expenses, according to the trip to Tomakomai, Japan for Debogorski. Fowler wasn't able to the World Broomball Champion- travel to Japan to support the team. ships. "Lynn not being able to make The Rebels would go on to win it was disappointing but I know the women's crown that year and he was pulling for us," Debogorski make history. The Ravens, though, said. would not be denied their place in The Ravens began the round- the record book as well. robin in the Blue division against Even more impressive, perhaps, Team Furious from the U.S. and was they did it as perfectly as a won by a score of 3-0. Next up was championship team could. the Calgary Cowboys, which ended The Ravens swept the board on in a 6-2 win for the good guys. It photo courtesy of Curtis Debogorski their way to winning it all: eight would be the only game where the Dominic Debogorski, right, of the Ravens is all in as he attempts to put one past a Calgary wins out of eight games and giv- Ravens would allow anyone to find Cowboys defender in the men's gold medal game at the 2014 World Broomball Championships ing up just two goals overall while the back of the net. scoring 49. They would then take down in Japan. The Ravens would go on to win the game and the title. Yellowknifer spoke with Curtis the Japan Nationals and the Ital- Debogorski, the Ravens' captain, ian national team by identical 6-0 5-0 win over the Australia Dingoes Even though they shut out the break down." following the win ("Broomball his- scores and would wrap up the open- Gold squad. The final would be a Cowboys, it wasn't the easiest of The Ravens are taking on the tory made," Yellowknifer, Nov. 12, ing round with a 13-0 drubbing of rematch with the Cowboys and it wins, said Debogorski. 2016 Yellowknife Coyotes, bronze 2014) and he said the win as a fairy the Australia Dingoes Green unit. was another three-goal win for the "The final game was very chal- medalists from the 2016 World tale story, reflecting on the fact that In the quarter-final, the Ravens Ravens, this time a 3-0 triumph to lenging," he said. "They played a Broomball Championships, in the in the weeks prior to the event, they met Legame Japan and beat them, hoist the title and ensure a NWT disciplined and defensive game next round of the competition this weren't sure if they would be able to 7-0, and followed that up with a sweep of the gold medals. against us that took us a while to coming Monday. Popular recreational event returns for year two Yk Multisport Club/True North Rotary Club 5K Walk/Run Challenge back with new format by James McCarthy cut down on the possibility of fee shops are going through Northern News Services a "Zoom-bomb", which hap- right now. As the snow finally begins pens when uninvited people "We really could have to melt and the temperatures join a chat session and wreak picked any sector but coffee finally begin to break a bit, havoc. is the one thing that runners we are reminded that this is "That's the last thing we can all agree upon," he said. actually the season of spring. need," said Twa. "We've spoken with Birch- A time where lots of As was the case with last wood Coffee Ko, Javaroma, people normally break out the year's series of runs, there Barren Ground and Gourmet running shoes and go for a are no prizes for whoever Cup and they're all on board." brisk walk or run, depending completes the course in the Each participant is paying on what they feel like doing. fastest time. Participants can, $30 to enter and when they Some do it in a more com- however, tune back into the finish, they will receive a $20 petitive fashion while others Zoom chat room once they're gift card to the coffee shop decide to it at a more leisurely finished to talk about their of their choice. Whatever is pace. run/walk. left over from the entry fees No matter what your pace Twa doesn't know how will be split equally and given is, Cameron Twa has a spot for many of these virtual races as tips to the aforementioned you in what's become one of will be hosted this running coffee shops. the more popular spring/sum- season but the aim is to have But there is an option to mer events on the calendar. at least five and the same give the entire entry fee as Twa, along with Paul Falvo rules apply as last year when a tip and foregoing the gift and Clarinda Spijkerman, is it comes to awards. Last year, card altogether, something once again helping to organ- anyone who completed any Twa said several people have ize the 5K Fun Walk/Run photo courtesy of Cameron Twa three of the six races received chosen to do. Challenge, co-hosted by the Sanaa Doherty, left, and her dad, Shaun Doherty, cross the finish line togeth- a Glorious Service Medal and "Right now, about half Yk Multisport Club and True er in the 3-km family fun run portion of the Fun Run/Walk Challenge's second that will happen again this want the gift card and half North Rotary Club. Event no. event at Somba K'e Park in June 2019. The challenge is back for a second go- year. want to give the whole thing 1 happens this coming Sunday Last year's races focused as a tip," he said. "I'm sur- but unlike last year's events, round but will conform to the current guidelines surrounding COVID-19. on raising money for local prised so many people have which saw runners gather for charities but this year, the jumped on board to take a mass start, everyone will be They can do it outdoors on a about physical distancing. Everyone who is registered organizers have small busi- part but it's all about keep- doing the run on their own. trail, they can do it in their "That is the absolute no. to run in the virtual race will nesses in mind, specifically ing people active, which the "It's a real choose-your- backyard or they can do it on 1 rule," he said. "This is be meeting in a Zoom room coffee shops. government is encouraging, own-adventure sort of deal," a treadmill." something you should do on for an online get-together Twa said runners and cof- and we're doing a small part said Twa. "People can do what If people are doing it out- your own. We aren't allowing before everything gets going. fee go hand-in-hand and so it to help working people. Just they like and they can go side within the city, Twa said any organized groups to run Participants are being given was the most logical thing to so they know we're thinking for any distance they please. people need to heed the rules together outside." the log-in details on May 2 to do, considering all that cof- about them." 18 yellowknifer, Friday, May 1, 2020 sports & recreation Sister beats brother in all- GOAT battle takes down Jamie Koe in Greatest Of All Time competition by James McCarthy brother to do it. Mixed Curling Championship silver percentages of the votes cast. bronze at that year's world champi- Northern News Services Team Galusha's 2018-19 roster of medal-winning foursome of Jamie Koe even predicted his sister onships in Regina. That contest will No matter what the final result Galusha, , Shona Bar- Koe, Galusha, Robert Borden and would have the upper hand. get going on May 4. was, Kerry Galusha was always bour and is moving on Megan Cormier (Koehler). "She's better at social media than Voting will get underway on May going to move on in some way, shape to round two in Yellowknifer's Great- It was total votes that decided I am," he admitted. 4 at 9 a.m. and will run until 11:59 or form. est Of All Time competition after the winner in this and every round Team Galusha will now move p.m. the following day. You can vote This time, she beat her twin they took down the 2015 Canadian and Team Galusha received a higher on to face the 1979 Yellowknife by going to our Facebook page and Junior Merchants in round two of the liking, commenting or sharing the competition. With the completion of post of your choice; both teams will this match-up, we are now halfway have their own dedicated posts for through the first round. you to choose from. Next up is another same-sport The Ravens are the competitions' battle with two of the best broomball second seed and will be looking to teams from years gone by on deck. avoid being the next big seed to fall The 2014 Yellowknife Ravens men's at the opening hurdle. The NWT team, which won gold at the World Rebels world championship-winning Broomball Championships that year team from 2014 were the top seeds in Japan, will go up against the Yel- and lost their opening-round contest. lowknife Coyotes team that captured Who moves on is up to you.

photo courtesy of Team Galusha The 2018-19 edition of Team Galusha, consisting of , left, Sarah Koltun, Kerry Galusha and Brittany Tran image courtesy of Print Your Brackets are moving on in Yellowknifer's Greatest Of All Time competi- Four match-ups in Yellowknifer's Greatest Of All Time competition are complete, marking the tion. The ladies defeated the 2015 Canadian Mixed Curling halfway point of the first round. Championship silver medal-winning squad to do it. Yellowknifer, Friday, May 1, 2020 19 20 yellowknifer, Friday, May 1, 2020