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(Clockwise from top left) New Democrat Mary Beckett, Conservative Yanik D'Aigle, Luke Quinlan of the People's Party of Canada, Green Paul Falvo and incumbent Michael McLeod, are running for the seat in the House of Commons. They took part in a candidates' forum in Yellowknife Oct. 9.

Publication mail Contract #40012157 "We need more ordinary people like Raymond Yakeleya to shine the light on what we need to pay attention to." 7 71605 00200 2 – Antoine Mountain explains why the Tulita filmmaker's example is one to be followed, page 9. 2 NEWS/NORTH NWT, Monday, October 14, 2019 news NEWS/NORTH nWT, Monday, October 14, 2019 3 Did we get it wrong? News/North 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 News/North, call (867) 873-4031 and ask to speak to an editor, or email editorial@nnsl. com. We'll get a correction or clarification in as soon as we can.

News Briefs Ehdiitat election probe Aklavik Fresh off an election, the Ehdiitat Gwich'in Council will be holding a Special Assembly on Monday Nov. 4, to discuss the findings of an investigation into a recent vote. According to the Sept. 24 election results, Michael Green- land won with 59 votes to 33 votes for his opponent andrew Charlie. Both candidates previously served as councillors. The results also said voters elected James Blake, Gladys Edwards, Mildred Edwards, Randy Edwards, Danny Green- land and Kathy Greenland as directors for council. – Nick Pearce Campaign worker leaves politics Somba K'e/Yellowknife Simon Whitehouse/NNSL photo A constituency assistant to MLA is retiring Our Time representative Thomas Gagnon-van Leeuwen, left, asks a question to the two person panel of from politics after he was caught tampering with election the 100 Debates on the Environment debate. The event was held at the Northern United Place auditorium signs. on Oct. 3 and drew about 50 people. In a 17-word email to News/North, Craig Yeo stated that at age 65, this was his "last job." CBC reported in late September that during the campaign Yeo had been caught removing and replacing the signs of fellow Yellowknife Centre candidate Arlene Hache in the Northern United Place apartment building. Most candidates skip "I know I caused them and you harm in hurt and anxiety and damaged your right to have your voice heard in the current election," wrote Yeo in his apology. "I did this on a stupid impulse without forethought and respect for you or for the harm I would cause." – Brett McGarry green-themed forum Traffic enforcement up Paul Falvo, Mary Beckett address environment questions A low number of calls for service to bylaw freed officers by Simon Whitehouse candidates meeting on Wednesday, was ing where Northern workers are paying to focus on traffic issues, according to the service's Monday Northern News Services wrapping up tours of the Deh Cho and a greater percentage of their incomes for report to council. Somba K'e/Yellowknife South Slave this week, with plans for visits shelter. With RCMP participation, the municipal enforcement Only two out of five candidates seek- to Katlodeeche and Enterprise on Friday. Other organizers were critical, too. division also made a document stop that pulled an impaired ing election for the NWT seat later this City of Yellowknife Councillor Shauna Craig Scott, executive director of Ecol- driver off the road, in addition to handing out several cita- month showed up to a debate in Yellow- Morgan was the moderator throughout the ogy North, echoed the same sentiment. tions. knife on Oct. 3 called 100 Debates on the evening. "Overall I was happy with the audience The service similarly upped patrols around the library to Environment. About 50 people were in attendance. and turnout," he said. "It went really well respond to public intoxication around the area, and smoking The event, sponsored by D'Aigle was in Tsii- and I was disappointed with turnout of on the property, in addition to loitering. GreenPAC, "a non-govern- ghetchic, Fort McPherson candidates obviously." – Nick Pearce ment organization based "We offered to and Inuvik for the remain- Scott asked the two candidates what in Ottawa" was part of a der of last week. they would do to ensure a healthy environ- Diamond sales down nationwide effort to hold bring them in David Bob, president ment for future generations of Northern- NWT debates in 100 ridings across by Zoom Video of the Northern Territories ers. In one year alone, sales of De Beers diamonds have the country on Oct. 3. Federation of Labour, said Falvo took a shot at D'Aigle, who had fallen 39 per cent, according to a report in Bloomberg Press. Paul Falvo of the Greens ... but they it was a good opportunity attended the first public debate in the city The diamond giant reported sales have slumped to $3.216 and Mary Beckett of the for his organization to part- on Oct. 2 and who had criticized McLeod billion for 2019 from $4.41 billion in 2018. NDP were the lone can- declined." ner with other like-minded for not attending that one. D'Aigle how- didates taking a range of groups to learn how to run ever was out of town for the environment The financial news outlet is calling the reduced dia- David Bob mond sales part of a "deepening crisis" as there is an questions that included how a debate as well as to share debate. over-supply of polished diamonds on the global market. they would meet internation- resources in putting an event "Thanks Mary for being here," Falvo De Beers Group holds a 51 per cent stake in the Gahcho al obligations on reducing together. said. "I know Yanik was lamenting last Kue mine, located 280 kilometres Northeast of Yellowknife. greenhouse gas emissions to "I thought it went pretty night Michael's absence and now we are – Brett McGarry plans on protecting wilderness to pro- good," Bob said. "It was unfortunate that down to two." tecting Canadians from toxic substances two candidates cancelled last minute and Later Falvo said he was disappointed with the strengthening of the Canadian one was a no-show. that few candidates showed up. Porritt Landing dredging Environmental Protection Act and the Pest "We offered to bring them in by Zoom "The turnout was disappointing and Hay River Control Products Act. Video Communications but they declined." I took a shot at Yanik because he com- Dredging of Porritt Landing, which had been set for last Incumbent Liberal MP Michael Bob had asked how candidates would plained at Michael," Falvo said. "They all week, is now set to go ahead this week. McLeod, who was also absent from an all address a rising crisis in Northern hous- had an opportunity to participate." "Our internal staff here is managing a bunch of other priorities associated with end of season," Glenn Smith, the assistant senior administrative officer with the Town of Hay River, said last week. "So it's just been bumped a week as we work on other projects of higher priority." The $40,000 project is being funded by the GNWT. – Paul Bickford Children's sweaters recalled Somba K'e/Yellowknife Health Canada is recalling children's sweaters sold at Northern Transition in Yellowknife's Centre Square Mall. Pacapopskidz sweaters use drawstrings that can become caught and result in strangulation, according to Health Canada. Roughly 16 units were sold at Northern Transition from January 2013 until September 2019. More sweaters were sold at other outlets and online. There have been no reports of injuries but parents are advised to remove the draw strings as soon as possible. Contact Northern Transition at 1-867-873-9908. 4 NEWS/NORTH NWT, Monday, October 14, 2019 news MP hopefuls lock horns in Yk Indigenous issues and carbon tax among hot-button topics by Brett McGarry Since many audience/viewer Northern News Services questions were similar, moderator Somba K'e/Yellowknife Loren McGinnis asked all candi- All five federal candidates made dates if their party would support the a case as to why NWT residents U N DR I P. should vote for them in the fast- D'Aigle opened up by saying that approaching Oct. 21 election during Canada would not be able to imple- a forum held in the capital Oct. 9. ment the United Nations initiative Incumbent Liberal Member of "line by line." Parliament Michael McLeod was "It's something that needs to be joined by New Democrat Mary Beck- reviewed negotiated to make sure ett, Conservative Yanik D'Aigle, the we implement it effectively," said Green's Paul Falvo and People's Party D'Aigle. of Canada candidate Luke Quinlan. Beckett said the NDP is "definitely The quintet barbed over topics in favour" of using the UNDRIP as a ranging from the environment to tenet of their government and ensure Indigenous issues at the CBC-hosted the recommendations from the report forum in the Ndilo gym. on murdered and missing indigenous girls and the Truth and Reconciliation Carbon tax and climate change Commission are enacted. Falvo opened up the discussion McLeod said Liberals, NDP on the carbon tax by asserting that and Green moved an UNDRIP bill we are in a climate emergency and through the House but Senate Tories introducing a carbon tax would be Brett McGarry / NNSL photo killed it. cheaper than paying the projected All five federal candidates made their cases at a forum held on Oct. 9. Left to right they are "We have every intention of bring- costs associated with climate change. Conservative candidate Yanik D'Aigle, NDP candidate Mary Beckett, Liberal candidate Michael ing it back, this time it will be a "We have to take steps to reduce McLeod, Green Party candidate Paul Falvo and People's Party candidate Luke Quinlan. government lead piece of legislation," our carbon emissions and carbon tax said McLeod. has been shown to work to be cheap- Falvo said the Greens would er than the alternative," said Falvo. is not going to be enough to curb D'Aigle and Quinlan shared a want to put a tax on it? It's already enshrine UNDRIP into Canadian law. McLeod was also quick to defend greenhouse gas, but it will raise desire to cut the tax. Quinlan said not fair to use the same measure for Quinlan said it is not up to the his government's carbon tax plan awareness." extra taxes "discriminate against the all Canadians." United Nations to decide what leg- saying many experts evaluated the Beckett said the Liberals did not North" were cost of living is high islation is implemented in Canada. situation before creating the carbon go far enough with their carbon enough. D'Aigle said the tax was UNDRIP "Why can't we listen to our own pricing scheme. tax as the oil and gas industries are not wanted by GNWT and lacks a During a question about how each people?" Quinlan asked. "Why are we "The plan they came forward receiving billions in subsidies, which Northern reflection. candidate's party would support the listening to globalists at the UN? We with is a good one," said McLeod. would be cut under NDP rule. "Go up to the remote communi- futures of Indigenous children in the don't know the interest here. We have "In the NWT we see the impacts of She also said the NDP would ties and see how much it costs to get territory, McLeod asked D'Aigle if members of parliament and it is not climate change on a daily basis and provide money to retrofit homes to gas, it's already $1.80 per litre," said his party would support the United their job to outsource policy." it's the right thing to do." produce less emissions and help resi- D'Aigle. "It already costs $35 per Nations Declaration on the Rights of The last debate for the NWT is "A carbon pricing scheme alone dents get off fossil fuels. gigajoule to heat your home and you Indigenous People. Oct. 16 at Yellowknife city hall. news NEWS/NORTH nWT, Monday, October 14, 2019 5 Yakeleya lays out Dene Nation's five priorities for incoming MLAs Dene Nation hopes to 're-establish' relationship with GNWT

by Eric Bowling pursue with the new assembly. Northern News Services They are already working on Somba K'e/Yellowknife the first one, "better communication Optimistic and hopeful is the between the two governments. atmosphere Chief Norman Yakeleya The second priority, moving used to describe the relationship more decisions back from Yellow- between the Dene First Nation and knife to the communities they affect, the NWT Legislative Assembly fol- may take a bit longer. lowing a historic breakfast between "We have seen decision mak- the two groups. ing powers being taken out of the All elected MLAs accepted the regions and brought to Yellowknife. invitation to the Oct. 8 meal in That's not acceptable," he said. "All Yellowknife, however Inuvik Boot roads from the regions and com- Lake's , Inuvik Twin munities lead to Yellowknife, where Lake's and Macken- there is evidence that a powerful zie Delta's Frederick Blake Jr. were centralized government was being unable to attend due to poor weather built up. So we say bring consensus conditions. back to the people. "The Dene Nation extended their "Our people in our small com- hands," Yakeleya said during a press munities need possibilities. They conference at the organization's need work and they need to feel Eric Bowling/NNSL photo Yellowknife office. "During the they're part of the government." Dene Nation chief Norman Yakeleya says his people are feeling very hopeful and optimistic meal, we talked about re-establish- As an example, he suggested ing our relationship with the ter- traditional food for Dene patients about the new legislative assembly following an Oct. 8 breakfast where MLAs and Dene leaders ritorial government. Let's rebuild who say staying in hospitals, noting discussed their priorities for the next four years. our working relationship. Let's see the familiarity would help with their where we could pull together and recovery. drafting legislation. the cost of living. Once the dust settles and a pre- speak with one voice when we go Third on his list is settling the "We need to have both hands "We have world class talent up mier and cabinet are selected, Yake- to Ottawa on the many needs of the outstanding land claims and final- on the pen," he said, likening the here that is untapped," he said. "If leya said the plan was to have a larger Northern people. izing self governance. nation's relationship with the gov- government can put a man on the meeting between the government and "This is the first time in history Yakeleya said settling the out- ernment to a marriage. "We know moon, why can't we build the North? all the peoples of the North. the Dene Nation executive have sat standing agreements would go a there are going to be tough times It just takes the political will." "We know we're a small part down with MLAs from the North- long way to ensuring both economic but we have to know why we want He said feedback from MLAs of their plan, but for us a histor- west Territories." and political certainty. to work together." was positive and most of the ideas ical breakfast tastes really good," During the meeting, the Dene Fourth, Yakeleya said the nation Lastly, he said he asked the brought up were high on their list of he said. laid out five priorities they want to would appreciate having a voice in MLAs to prioritize bringing down priorities already. "There is hope." 6 NEWS/NORTH NWT, Monday, October 14, 2019 news New MLAs report to leg Indigenous peoples, land claims, health care, education among popular issues by Simon Whitehouse workforce that creates self- Northern News Services esteem and self-sufficiency Somba K'e/Yellowknife for all the people of the North- It was a busy first week for west Territories.” incoming MLAs getting set (Nahen- for the Oct. 25 opening of the deh), back for a second term, legislative assembly. echoed that sentiment, includ- All 19 were flown in for ing better housing for Indigen- initial introductory meetings ous communities. and orientation last week “NWT Housing needs to before laying out priorities in work with small community the legislative assembly Oct. governments to establish a 9. year-round maintenance pro- Many of the items, which gram for looking after the ranged from economic knowledge keepers in their development to infrastructure homes,” Thompson said. “It’s needs to housing, education horrendous when you go into and health care, will be con- these people’s homes and they densed into an assembly man- don’t have the support there to date at a later date. fix their homes.” A common theme among Housing shortages were community MLAs was the common concerns among need to settle land claims and almost every MLA. self-government negotiations The housing issues that we and develop better relation- have in our riding, is a big ships between the GNWT and theme,” said , Indigenous governments. MLA for Nunakput. “We have (Deh young families that are grow- Cho), who defeated incumbent ing. I had 24 (school) gradu- Michael Nadli in the Oct. 1 ates this year in Tuktoyaktuk. territorial election, said his Where are they going to go, biggest goal for the coming (the) young families? We have term was to settle “any and no housing.” all land claims in the NWT,” , MLA for which he said would “chart Monfwi, had a similar mes- Simon Whitehouse/NNSL photoss the future for economic pros- sage and said he would like Shane Thompson, newly reelected MLA for Nahendeh, holds baby Scarlett Millar Carpenter, four months, perity. to see a reevaluation of the among supporters following the swearing in ceremony. “I want to share with you NWT Housing Corporation’s a vision, a vision of mean- approach to housing construc- ed to provide viable solu- River to Inuvik. ment opportunities, diagnoses the health care system with ingful dialogue and continu- tion in communities and meet- tions to homelessness issues “Residents are concerned of illnesses and emergency high turnover in staff continu- ous collaboration with all ing their needs. This includes throughout the Northwest Ter- with the routine absence or care.” ing to build where residents the Indigenous groups of the having better partnerships ritories,” he said. “How are shortage of doctors,” said Lesa Semmler (Inuvik don’t want to access and diffi- Northwest Territories to chart with community governments we going to do that? Continue Rocky Simpson, the new Twin Lakes) said accessibil- cult to trust when they are not the future of the territory for and exploring the possibilities to increase available, safe, MLA for Hay River South, ity and respectful treatment at being treated with respect,” economic prosperity,” he said. of introducing tiny homes. affordable housing. ” noting concerns over long wait health centres, especially for she said. “Only with these partnerships “Goal number one is that in Health-care delivery to times and the stress of travel- Indigenous patients, remains Frederick Blake Jr., will we realize the prosper- four years, the NWT Housing small communities was also ling south for medical care. an issue. ity required to build a strong Corporation policy is amend- a common theme from Hay “This shortage limits appoint- “There is a lack of trust in Please see Premier, page 7 news NEWS/NORTH nWT, Monday, October 14, 2019 7 Premier, cabinet selection still to come

MLAs, from page 6 Peace Friendship Centre in Yellowknife on Oct. 17. This acclaimed MLA for Mack- will involve round-table dis- enzie Delta, said there is a cussion between MLAs and need for improvement with several Indigenous leaders medical escort services, plus throughout the NWT. dental and other specialized The official selection pro- health services in his district, cess for speaker, premier and that includes the communities cabinet will begin on Oct. of Tsiigehtchic, Aklavik and 18, when interested candidates Fort McPherson. put their names forward at “Colleagues, we want the territorial leadership com- more health care and we need mittee. relief for our health and social On Oct. 19, MLAs will services workers,” he said. travel to their home commun- ities to meet with constituents This week to get feedback on who should MLAs will meet Indigen- be supported for those leader- ous leaders at the Tree of ship roles.

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Northern News Services There are these heroic efforts to save humanity. Friends, I just want to say a few words here On the other are the sometimes-lax ways in support of people like Raymond Yakeleya, we take our freedoms for granted, even to the of Tulita. point of abuse of power. He is a renowned Dene film- When you are a part of a small maker by trade but concerned Northern community, you can- enough about the issue of com- not help but see these examples munity corruption and lack of of inter-generational residential transparency to have ran for the school trauma at play. Land Corporation there. Leaders who for no fault of their This example of ordinary own, never got a chance at a proper people stepping up to make their upbringing, coupled with a lack of statements on behalf of the people education, now control organiza- is one sure sign of a healthy soci- tions like our land corporations. ety. In a small place this is often the Another is actually a part of my MOUNTAIN one go-to place for work or to save research for the Indigenous PhD our lands. Studies, of which I am now in my View One good thing is that our Yam- fifth year. Antoine Mountain is a oga Land Corporation has always In the end we were very lucky, when enough wood, who now sits on the NWT Supreme The Navajo Code Talkers Dene artist and writer stood up strongly in support of our originally from Radilih people remembered their years in the area Court, no less. No doubt many of our youth now were a small but vital group of Koe'/Fort Good Hope. local students. in question, probably the best moose-hunting feel a possible way for them to speak up for us. high school Dineh students who He can be reached Yet, sadly, we had an example country in the North, the Tuyeta. My point is that with the chance for a differ- answered the call to duty after at: amountainarts.com. of the confusion possible when Because a good majority of our vote is that ent future we need more ordinary people like Pearl Harbor in December 1941. things get out of hand. of the Youth, many of them simply wanted their Raymond Yakeleya to shine the light on what Without these marines who were also There was a one-time deciding vote in chance in future to enjoy an industry-free home we need to pay attention to. expert in their language, there may well not Radilih Koe', this past fall, for whether or not to look forward to. In our case we also have the right to a have been the democracy we enjoy, so vital the Ramparts River would be open to industry, Too, I would like to congratulate another decent climate. were they in the Pacific Theatre. Big Oil, mining or gas pipelines. member of our community, Shannon Small- Mahsi, thank you.

We asked you! 'How are you enjoying with Nick Pearce the first snowfall?' [email protected]

Colm Devlin: Logan Francis: Paiten Francis: Avery Cardinal-Blake: Hayden Smith: Rylan Lennie: "I am enjoying it. "We were having a "Pretty good. When it's "Good. We're having a "Making snowballs for "It feels fun! We're hav- I'm going to have a snowball fight." more winter(y), we'll go snowball fight." them because they're ing a snowball fight, snowball fight with my sledding." having a snowball we're making snow friends." fight." mans." 10 NEWS/NORTH NWT, Monday, October 14, 2019 editorial – opinions A plea for change from repeating the same old sad story Seasoned negotiator John B. Zoe challenges new MLAs Northern News Services relief to our parched political landscape, a In the North, our story is always the same: society nurtured locally for the first time. Every four years we say 'Ottawa has been How do we Northerners with our collective making all the big decisions for us for too jurisdictions come up with a structure that long, it's time we decide for ourselves the dir- represents all that is in common? ection we take as Northerners.' The feds gave the North the power, do Guess what, the stuff - the what you will with it. But it legislative powers, the regula- should be truly Northern, just tory levers, even the money - as we have all been talking for was devolved just a while ago. "...a welcome some time now. We have it, at least we have the By doing nothing, if we 'we decide' part and we haven't relief to our can't agree on a foundation, we seriously tested its strength yet. will once again hand off to yet Now that we have gotten the parched another future generation the power to the North, we should inability to make a decision, be able to move forward. But political meaning same ole. we are all acting like Ottawa, landscape." My guess is that unless there doing to ourselves what we com- is real change, it will all again plained about being done to us – Dr. John B. Zoe be about placing priority on with the same method. the same sum of Ottawa bucks, We could work together and sending our leaders packing, develop relationships, sharing without a mandate, to Ottawa decision making power in areas that are com- on a 'give us please' spree of incentives to mon. Some service partnerships could be build ourselves up once again into the same internal, we do have the same goals. old story. Claims can be settled; even steel expands and retracts in the climate we all live in. Dr. John B. Zoe was the chief land claims Discussions about effective representation negotiator for the former Treaty 11 Council of and implementation, laying the foundation of the NWT from 1994 until its conclusion with a new made-in-the-North governance model the establishment of the Tłıicho Government will be a good start. The rest will follow. Even in 2005 and is John is now a senior advisor a trickle will do at the beginning, a welcome to the Tłıicho Government.

Bruce Valpy/NNSL photo Dr. John B. Zoe, former chief land claims negotiator for the former Treaty 11 Council stands in front of a hand drawn blueprint tracing the historical interaction and development of Indigenous and European governance, from first contact to present day. editorial – opinions NEWS/NORTH nWT, Monday, October 14, 2019 11 Operating outside the comfort zone You ever feel like you're shuffling around in the dark? Northern News Services We are learning about First Nations who share I am so excited to hear that an astounding amount their knowledge of their governance structures that of women are now representing the NWT for the first were – and still are – in place well before Canada was time in history. Not only in the Legislative proclaimed. It is amazing to see the strength Assembly but in Town Councils and in and resilience of these Nations' laws come Indigenous Governments across the North. through so superior even through decades of Women are leading the way now and I attempted assimilation through colonialism. can't wait to see what amazing things they Last week I learned the Cree Creation will do to improve Northern living. story which I find remarkably insightful. I am learning so much over here at In summary, it is about how the animals school that my head is spinning. I have helped a vulnerable human that fell to earth. accepted the fact that for the next four The animals sacrificed their lives to feed years I am going to have to get comfort- and clothe man. The human was also given able being uncomfortable. I often don't the gift of knowledge and the animals were know what I am supposed to be working tasked with hiding it somewhere safe, yet on, what I'm supposed to be reading, what Northern somewhere where each human could find it I'm supposed to be writing and what class for themselves if they searched hard enough. I'm supposed to be in. I feel like I'm shuf- Wildflower The animals counseled together and fling around in the dark and every once Catherine Lafferty is a talked about where to hide this gift of know- published author who and after a while someone flicks the light grew up in Yellowknife. ledge, in the deepest waters? No. Creator switch on for a second to help me move one Her next book, Land- told them it was too easy to find there. On step closer to the door. Water-Sky, is set to be the moon? No. Creator said it was too easy I am taking criminology, property law, released later this year. to find there as one day man would travel to legislative and legal writing classes this the moon. In the earth? No, not there either. term and I can tell you that none of them are what Then a tiny vole suggested it be placed within. I expected. We are learning about some of the very Yes, Creator said, that way humans will have to first groundbreaking cases of law that helped to build travel the longest distance to find knowledge – from the Common Law but we are also learning about how their heart to their head – and they must look within photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons some of these laws compare to Indigenous laws. themselves. A beaded emblem of the Driftpile Cree Nation in Alberta. Fort Simpson schools ditch colonial names Education council views change as a step forward from the legacy of residential schools by Tim Edwards Some suggested names School, Chief Joseph Nor- with soccer. Many of the other connection with its environ- thing that the community had Northern News Services were of past leaders and edu- wegian School and Deh Cho ones had been there for the ment and its traditional lan- wanted and the members had Liidii Kue/Fort Simpson cators, including Paul Stip- School. youth," said Hardisty-Isaiah. guage, had been suggested by wanted, especially with the Fort Simpson children and donk Elementary School, "He was there for the stu- The names that stuck, Sharon Farcy. elders stepping up and saying, youth are back at school this Minnie Letcher Elementary dents, connected the youth invoking the community's "You know, it's some- 'I think it's time for this.'" fall but something's a bit dif- ferent from previous years – the schools have new names. Liidlii Kue Elemen- tary School and Liidlii Kue Regional High School – bear- ing Fort Simpson's traditional name, which means "place where two rivers meet" – have replaced the names Bom- pas Elementary School and Thomas Simpson Secondary School. Close to 50 people attended a celebration of the new names on September 25. Stew and bannock was served. "The idea came form an elder who had written a letter Photo courtesy of Bernice Hardisty-Isaiah back in 2017," said Bernice Sharon Farcy stands in front of Liidlii Kue Elemen- Hardisty-Isaiah, chair of the tary School, formerly known as Bompas Elementary Dehcho Divisional Education School. When the Dehcho Divisional Education Council. Council was looking for a new name for the school, "Just to get away from Farcy's submission was chosen. the history of the residential school and to move on." Originally called Bompas Hall, the elementary school had once been Fort Simp- son's residential school. It was named for Anglican bishop William Carpenter Bom- pas. The secondary school had been previously named after Arctic explorer Thomas Simpson. "The youth who attend this school, it's different for them this century. It's a new begin- ning for them," said Hardisty- Isaiah, adding the board wants the youth to view the school system as something that can now help them build brighter, positive futures for themselves. The selection process for the new names drew in sub- missions from throughout the community in 2017. 12 NEWS/NORTH NWT, Monday, October 14, 2019 Around the North If you have an item of interest from your community, call (867) 873-4031, or email: [email protected]

Nick Pearce/NNSL photo Do you want to build a snowman? Youth from East Three Elementary gather for a picture briefly, taking a break from the middle of a snowball fight in the parking lot across from Inuvik Centennial Library on Monday afternoon. The youth gave the News/North a moment to secure its camera before continuing their snowball fight and building a large snowman.

No long-term plans yet or an Elder, the awards are our way of showing those individ- will serve on the corporation's board as a non-voting member uals that their work is important and appreciated." this year. for Zoo property – Nick Pearce The scholarships are awarded as financial assistance to Hay River beneficiaries of the Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim A long-term use has not yet been determined for the Old IRC gives candidates kudos agreement pursing post-secondary studies. The idea is to Town land which until recently contained the now-decon- develop potential future board members for the Corporation, Inuvik structed Hay River Hotel, commonly referred to as The Zoo. whose assets are valued at $133 million. Inuvialuit Regional Corporation congratulated the Beaufort – Nick Pearce The Department of Infrastructure removed the buildings, Delta's slate of MLAs in a Oct. 2 news release — two of whom one of which was relocated to the grounds of the Hay River are leaving the government for assembly seats. Heritage Centre. IRC's former health systems navigator Lesa Semmler will Finance course adds up to 10 days According to a spokesperson for the department, additional be representing Twin Lakes, and its former self-government Ulukhatok ground work is required to ensure that the site has appropriate negotiator Dianne Thom has been elected Boot Lake MLA. A 10-day course on financial analysis is being offered in drainage. "We can expect a strong upcoming session in the legislative Ulukhatok, promising training that's vital to ensure proper A chain-link fence will be constructed to secure the site. assembly and are ready to work with MLA Jackie Jacobson, reporting for both community governments and external aud- In the short-term, the land will be used for Marine Trans- Lesa Semmler, Diane Thom and Frederick (Sonny) Blake in itors. portation Services operations. their respective roles as elected representatives. Quyannaini, The course covers a range of knowledge and skills for sen- The spokesperson said that, in the longer term, future use of koana, quyanaqpak to departing Members of the Legislative ior finance and administration staff to prepare for audits and the land will be determined in accordance with the Department Assembly for their efforts in our region," IRC Chair and CEO financial reporting. Inuvialuit Regional Corporation and the of Infrastructure's best use land management plan, which is in Duane Ningaqsiq Smith said in the release. Government of the Northwest Territory's School of Community development. "Inuvialuit look forward to partnering with the 19th Legis- Government and Crowe Mackay LLP are presenting the course – Paul Bickford lative Assembly for a progressive North and the respectful, and registration must be completed by Oct. 11. meaningful implementation of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement," – Nick Pearce Fundraiser set at heritage centre he said. Hay River – Nick Pearce Enterprise Fall Fair being The Hay River Museum Society has set its annual fall sup- per fundraiser for Oct. 20, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Hay River East Three breaks Terry Fox goal planned Heritage Centre. Inuvik Enterprise The event will feature a potluck meal. Students at East Three Secondary School broke their goal of The Enterprise Fall Fair & Vendor Sale is set for later this – Paul Bickford raising $1,000 for the Terry Fox Foundation, with efforts reach- month. ing $1,700 after the school hosted the charity run on Sept. 26. The vendor sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Inuvik resident receives youth Challenges for the successful fundraising included draw- Oct. 26 at the Enterprise Community Hall. ing over a teacher's bald head, shaving a teacher's eyebrows, It will be followed from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. by community games leadership award and pies thrown in the face of three teachers and one student. and a dinner. Inuvik Additionally, fans of rival hockey teams exchanged jerseys, and The fall fair will also include several community contests – Davonna Kasook was one of seven individuals the NWT a teacher cut her hair, honouring her promise to students that pumpkin carving, tastiest pie and best bannock. Recreation and Parks Association recognized for excellence, she would do so if they raised $1,500. The annual event is presented by the Hamlet of Enterprise. according to an Oct. 9 news release. – Nick Pearce – Paul Bickford Awards were given at Hay River's Soaring Eagle Friendship Centre, where the association chose leaders who exemplified Fort McPherson resident receives Skating club in Smith plans "promoting recreation and active living," the news release stated. business scholarship annual meeting The Scott McAdam Youth Leadership Award went to Tetlit' ZhehFort McPherson Thebacha/Fort Smith Kasook, while Joanne Ogina of Ulukhaktok also represented Angela Storr of Fort McPherson will take home a $2,500 The Fort Smith Skating Club will hold its annual general the Beaufort Delta, receiving an Honourary Life Membership. scholarship from the Gwich'in Settlement Corporation, assisting meeting on Oct. 23, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Fort Smith Cen- "There are so many recreation leaders in the territory who, in her studies at the Business Administration program offered tennial Arena. every day, are going above and beyond what is expected of at Aurora College, Inuvik, an Oct. 2 news release stated. The meeting will provide information on plans for the new them," said Geoff Ray, executive director of the NWTRPA. Ashley Ens, who's taking a Masters in management at Uni- skating year. "Whether they're a recreation coordinator, volunteer, lifeguard, versity of Lethbridge, also received a $2,500 scholarship. Ens – Paul Bickford Our beautiful North NEWS/NORTH nWT, Monday, October 14, 2019 13 Our beautiful North Submit entries via Facebook messenger to our NNSL.com page each week by 4 p.m. Thursday and we'll post the contestants each Friday on our Facebook page. The photo with the most votes at the end of the week's voting will receive $100.

Jessi Pascal Aklavik Boat ride in Aklavik.

Philip reyes WINNER Somba K'e/Yellowknife This photo was taken at the back end of Rotary Park. Angela Dalby Thebacha/Fort Smith Thebacha Fort Smith.

Candice Ruben Paulatuk Photo taken in Paulatuk.

Carol Heron Chantel Sangris Hay River Gameti The hub of the Great Slave Lake fishing industry. Do you notice the Big Dipper? Beautiful Gameti night. 14 NEWS/NORTH NWT, Monday, October 14, 2019 Our beautiful North

Martha M. Drake Cody Steven Mantla Liidlii Kue/Fort Simpson Russell Lake Beautiful sunrise in Fort Simpson, NT. Lake trout caught on Russell Lake. NEWS/NORTH nWT, Monday, October 14, 2019 15 Sports & Recreation Sports hotline • James McCarthy Phone: (867) 873-4031 • Email: [email protected] • Fax: (867) 873-8507 An athletic trio of inductees

NNSL file photo Floyd Daniels accepts the 2013 Softball Canada Volunteer of the Year Award from Softball Canada board member Lynda Turton in Yellowknife. Daniels will be inducted into the NWT Sport Hall of Fame on Nov. 22 and will be joined by the late Roseanne Allen of Aklavik and John Tram of Yellowknife. NWT Sport Hall of Fame announces class of 2019 by James McCarthy with Hay River, Inuvik, Fort Smith Paul Gard, NWT Softball's execu- Firth. Not only were they team- the Yellowknife Gymnastics Club. Northern News Services and Fort Simpson and also played at tive director, said he's glad to see Sport mates in the TEST Program, they His career included a total of six NWT the World Masters Games in Aus- North induct Daniels as an athlete. were also teammates on the national ulus at the 1996 and 1998 Arctic For the first time in the history tralia. He moved to Lloydminster, "That's where he deserves to side as well. Allen was part of the Winter Games to go along with five of the NWT Sport Hall of Fame, all Alta., following his retirement from be," he said. "It would've happened 1972 Winter Olympics squad that medals at the Western Canadian of the inductees will be athletes only. the GNWT and continued to play in sooner but he was still playing and, travelled to Sapporo, Japan. She Gymnastics Championships over The class of 2019 was released the sport until his cancer diagnosis sadly, he's no longer with us but anchored Canada's women's relay the course of his competitive career. by Sport North on Oct. 7 and they earlier this year forced him to stop it's well-deserved. He represented team to a 10th place finish that year. His bronze medal on the rings at the include Aklavik's Roseanne Allen, playing. the NWT and the communities Her brother, Roger Allen, was Canadian Gymnastics Champion- the late Olympic cross-country He would succumb to the disease very well over the years and there also part of the Olympic team that ships in 2006 remains the last time skier, Floyd Daniel, the late soft- in August. are very few people who can call year with the men's side. an NWT gymnast has medalled on ball legend of Fort Smith, and John Daniels is also known for the themselves a four-time territorial Allen also became the youngest the national stage. Tram of Yellowknife, one of the amount of time he spent coaching champion with four different com- female to win the 5-km race at the He's entered the realm of coach- best gymnasts ever produced by the in both softball and hockey, lead- munities." Canadian Junior Championships, a ing as he's worked with the Yellow- NWT. ing teams to such competitions as Allen's induction makes her the feat she pulled off at the age of knife Gymnastics Club's boys and Daniels enters the hall with one the Western Canada Softball Cham- third female member of the Ter- 13 in 1968. She was named to the girls competitive programs and was of the best softball resumes of any- pionships, North American Indigen- ritorial Experimental Ski Train- national junior team later that year. head coach of the girls team at the one in the history of the North. He's ous Games and National Aboriginal ing (TEST) Program to enter the Tram enters as one of the fin- 2019 Canada Winter Games this a four-time territorial champion Hockey Championships. hall, joining Shirley and Sharon est gymnasts to ever come out of past February.

to Dyson Parody of Gibraltar, 4-3, on Oct. 8 before taking to before losing to Kira Brunton of Ontario, 6-5. Galusha picked the team competition the following day. The Canadian men's up $2,000 for the semifinal finish. sports squad managed to get into the knockout phase of the team event Check but lost in the round of 32 to the Netherlands. Oct. 10 saw Way Grant money up for grabs team up with Quebec's Martin Tremblay for the men's doubles NWT with James McCarthy but they fell in round one to the New Zealand pairing of Darren There's some good money available to those athletes who are email: [email protected] Herewini and Anthony Te Kira. in the high-performance bracket. The High Performance Athlete Grant is designed to give Kevin Koe falls in final athletes from the NWT help to pay for training and competi- Keith Way wraps it up Toronto tion within their chosen sport. It's open to any resident of the Cluj-Napoca, Romania The World Curling Tour made a stop in the Ontario capital NWT who's either a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, not Yellowknife's Keith Way is all done at the World Darts Fed- earlier this month for the StuSells Toronto Tankard. receiving a salary as a professional athlete, not employed on eration World Cup. Kevin Koe and his rink were competing in the triple-knock- a full-time basis and is based in the south for the duration of Everything came to an end on Oct. 12 in Cluj-Napoca, the out men's tournament and managed to get to the final on Oct. 7 their season. host city for the biennial event, and Way got the chance to com- but fell to Brad Jacobs of Ontario, 6-1, in seven ends. Koe's run The grant amounts range from $5,000 to $20,000 and pete with the rest of Team Canada in the men's singles, men's to the final netted his rink a cheque for $6,000. Sport North and the Department of Municipal and Community team competition and men's doubles. His sister, Kerry Galusha of Yellowknife, was also in action Affairs will be deciding who gets what. He ended up losing his first-round match in the men's singles on the women's side and she managed to get to the semifinal The deadline to get your application in is Oct. 18. 16 NEWS/NORTH NWT, Monday, October 14, 2019 sports & recreation Big crowd hits the trails for cross-country's return Cross- country Feature with Thorsten Gohl

Northern News Services The NWT Cross-Country Cham- pionships made a welcome return to Fort Providence following a one-year absence and it seems people missed it. A total of 173 competitors from Yellowknife, Hay River, Fort Simp- son, Fort Smith, Behchoko, Ndilo and the host community lined up to win one of the races on offer with the big prize being the grand aggregate ban- ner at the end for the team. St. Pat's of Yellowknife ended up leaving with that honour, which goes to the school that Jackson Fuller of Hay has the highest average point total per River leads a pack of athlete. runners on the home Ecole Boreale of Hay River walked Mackynnen MacDonald-Taylor, left, and Tyrese Porter, both from Fort Smith, run side-by-side in stretch in the bantam out with the total points banner. the midget boys division. boys division. Sports Card track and field

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Age: 16 Community: Fort Smith Devyn Dievert competed in discus at the Western Canada Summer Games this past August with Team NT, which she won at the NWT Track and Field Champion- ships in June. She took 13th place but it Devyn Dievert was her first major competition.

The perpetually happy Declan Munro of Hay River flashes his trademark grin as he runs in the juvenile boys race. sports & recreation NEWS/NORTH nWT, Monday, October 14, 2019 17

Brenna Beck of Hay River heads down one of the hills during her run in the juvenile girls division.

Chris Stipdonk of Fort Simpson tries to stay com- Shaelyn Mabbitt of Hay River listens to some fortable on the trails in the senior men's division. tunes as she runs in the juvenile girls race.

Thaixu Villeneuve of Fort Smith stays focused as she runs in the peewee girls division

Amy Stipdonk of Fort Simpson, right, accepts a Jaxin Coombs of Hay River keeps his eyes front as high-five from Yellowknife's Thea Campbell after he runs in the tyke boys division. finishing the women's recreational race.

Colton Landry of Fort Providence kicks up his feet as he competes in the peewee boys division.

Genevieve Stephen of Hay River breathes hard as she runs in the peewee girls race. 18 NEWS/NORTH NWT, Monday, October 14, 2019 sports & recreation The tweet that launched a thousand reactions Northern News Services save face, much like other companies have done when China Alright, let's dive right in and see if we can't exacerbate the decides to police the speech of others who don't live inside its NBA-China situation anymore than it already is, shall we? borders. So we know by now that China isn't happy with the NBA. This is the same Adam Silver who rightly came out strong- Specifically, it's Daryl Morey, general manager of the Houston ly against Donald Sterling, former owner of the Los Angeles Rockets. Morey tweeted out his support for a free Hong Kong Clippers, and his racist remarks in 2014 and the so-called based on what's been happening in the autonomous area of "bathroom bill" in North Carolina in 2016. His reaction to China. There's been weeks of fracas and the this? Something close to "Gee, we didn't mean situation is about to boil over any minute. to make everyone angry." Pathetic. And we all know how China can deal with Even the players and coaches have been situations that get out of hand, right? Sports mum on this matter. This same group of Anyway, the Chinese government didn't like moral betters who will tell you how they feel the fact that someone had the nerve to give Talk about just about anything are now either being an opinion and acted swiftly, as did several with James McCarthy muzzled or are passing it off with excuses ran- Chinese-based businesses. CCTV, the national ging from they need to do more research to no broadcaster in China, decided not to broadcast comment. Rank hypocrisy if ever there was. So the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets much for being woke, eh? in Shanghai on Oct. 10 in response to what's happened and Morey has been silent and deleted his now infamous tweet Tencent, which is the Chinese broadcasting partner with the since it blew up. The team's owner, Tilman Fertitta, dressed NBA, is planning on revamping its coverage of the league. him down in public and said Morey doesn't speak for the team. I say fine. Let China do what it wants. Why is it that China Fine, but he's still entitled to his opinion, whether you like it or gets the right to determine what people can say in their own not. What you're reading here is my opinion and if you don't country? This didn't happen in China, it happened in the U.S. like it, fine. That's the beauty of the country we live in. Last time I looked there's a thing called the First Amendment China may be a big part of the NBA's business but it's only of the United States Constitution which guarantees people the one part. The big T.V. contract for the NBA doesn't lie within right to say things that other people may not like. If you're China but North America. The rights deal over here is worth offended, that's your problem. $24 billion over nine years and that's what the NBA needs to I quite like living in a society where I get to write some- be concerned with. People who buy tickets to go to games are thing like this and know that I won't have to answer to some living here, not in China. The largest chunk of merchandise is photo courtesy of Wikipedia government flack or deal with any sort of repercussions like sold here, not in China. The Houston Rockets drafted Chinese force of being sent to a re-education camp or something along those Something I thought I would never see in this current pol- nature Yao Ming in 2002. In 2019, the team's lines. itical climate is politicians from both sides of the aisle in the owner, Daryl Morey, ruffled feathers in the all Which is why I'm confused with how the NBA is handling U.S. banding together to tell the NBA to stand up to China. this. When you have Ted Cruz and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on star's homeland. That's their problem, our colum- Sure, NBA commissioner Adam Silver is publicly saying he the same page, you know this is serious and good on them for nist writes. stands by Morey and his right to say what he said but privately, coming together, even if it is on just this one issue. you know he's huddled with his closest advisers and trying to In any event, this is not going to end well. China knows it It can stand up to China and let it know that we are allowed to figure out the next step. I can almost predict what will happen can play this game every time and they'll be able to fell the say what we want in this part of the world. next: Silver will come out with some sort of apology and try to house of cards every time. The NBA can surprise me, though. I won't hold my breath, though. NEWS/NORTH nWT, Monday, October 14, 2019 19 20 NEWS/NORTH NWT, Monday, October 14, 2019