Slo-pitch draws big crowds Nearly 1,000 attend reunion

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Diamond Jenness Secondary School's graduating class of 2013 performs the traditional cap toss during a celebration with family and friends on June 27.
Diamond Jenness bids adieu to 33 graduates
SARAH LADIK
reporter@hayriverhub.com
Thirty-three young men and
women walked into the newly-renovated Diamond Jenness Secondary
School (DJSS) as high school students on June 27, but left as graduates.
"We are leaving the certainty
of everyday classes, teachers and
friends," said valedictorian Rhona
Cruzpe, joking that not only were
her fellow classmates the "guinea
pigs" for the new math curriculum,
but they also had to deal with a different principal every year of high
school, in addition to ongoing renovations. "We made it."
The ceremony – held in the
bright and airy concourse – included speeches from politicians,
teachers and students. While the
latter focused on thanking teachers, school staff, and most especially parents for guiding the grads
through the tumultuous years of
high school, adult speakers reminisced about their own time at the
school and offered some advice to
the departing students.
"Everybody here has been supBouchard encouraged the graduportive of you through your entire ates to work hard regardless of the
career and are very proud of you," field they chose to pursue, be it
said Mayor Andrew Cassidy. "Don't academia or truck driving.
"Strive to be the best at whatbe afraid to make mistakes. Failure
is a mistake from which no lesson ever it is you want to be," he said.
"And make sure to take the time to
is learned."
The ceremony was Hay River enjoy this time and what's happening today."
South MLA Jane
Math and sciGroenewegen's 18th
ence teacher Chuck
graduation celebration at DJSS, but she
Lirette served as the
▼
passionately told the
speaker and
"Wherever we go, guest
assembled students
delivered a speech
to work hard, be
we will remember that was both uplifting and deeply persafe, and to be proud
our roots. "
sonal. His sentiof themselves for all
Rhona Cruzpe ▼
ments were fitting,
they had accombecause not only
plished so far.
had he taught most
"This is a big
deal in our comof the students for
munity," she said.
several consecutive
"And we're all here to celebrate with years, but his own son Christopher
you."
Lirette was among the graduates.
Hay River North MLA and DJSS
Chuck Lirette poked fun at
graduate himself Robert Bouchard many of the students, even revealwore his own letterman jacket for ing a book of Easter messages they
the second year, joined by master had made for him when they were
of ceremonies Frank Hirst Jr. in together at Princess Alexandra
what proved to be a popular fashion School. He did, however include
himself in the teasing, as well.
statement.
"Believe me, you weren't the only
ones to spend time in timeout with
Mrs. Lirette," he quipped.
After
presentations
by
K'atlodeeche First Nation Chief
Roy Fabian and Hay River Metis
Government Council representative
Jacquie Carriere – interspersed with
many Dr. Seuss quotations – Lynne
Beck and Tim Borchuck presented
a slew of awards. The eyes of both
satisfied teachers and proud parents misted over as, one by one,
the majority of students accepted
awards for achieving their diplomas with honours, most impressive
performance in a particular subject,
and contributions to their community, among many others.
Remembering good times
After the ceremony, as the students marched across a parking lot
and playground to reach a designated cap-throwing photo spot behind
Harry Camsell School, they reminisced about some of their favourite memories of their time in high
school.
Graduate Shelly Bourne said she
had recently come back to school
after taking some time off.
"I found the storefront program
really welcoming," she said, adding
she remains unsure as to what she
will do next year.
Dalton Atwell harboured somewhat different memories and fondly
recounted how, before the renovations, there was an alarm hooked up
to the ventilation system that would
go off when suspected asbestos particles were detected.
"Sometimes it would just go off
in the middle of the day and then we
wouldn't have school for the rest of
the week," he said.
Atwell has plans to go south for
school in the fall, where he will pursue a pre-employment automotive
program in Edmonton.
While some graduates will leave
Hay River for post-secondary education or to start building careers,
others will stay in the community.
In her valedictorian address, Cruzpe
acknowledged both.
"I am confident that we will
contribute to whatever community
we choose to live in," she told her
fellow graduates. "Wherever we go,
we will remember our roots."
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NEWS
Briefs
Drug bust in Hay River
The Hay River RCMP and the
Hay River Police Dog Service,
along with members of G Division
Traffic Services, executed a search
warrant on June 25 at an Elm Crescent residence, where they allegedly
found approximately 180 grams of
marijuana.
According to a news release from
the RCMP, a 58-year-old woman
and a 48-year-old man, both from
Hay River, have each been charged
with possession for the purpose of
trafficking and breaching the conditions of release.
– Sarah Ladik
Land designation vote
on reserve
K'atlodeeche First Nation (KFN)
held a vote on June 25 to decide on
the matter of land designation on
the Hay River Reserve.
While the results have reportedly been tallied, both KFN Chief
Roy Fabian and Aboriginal Affairs
and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt both have to
sign off on them.
The vote was held to decide
whether to approve new land designations on certain lots on the reserve
that would allow for both commercial and residential development.
According to Fabian, members currently face challenges getting loans
from banks to build houses because
the land is owned collectively and
cannot be borrowed against.
Caroline Dennill, director of
Indian and Inuit Services with
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern
Development, said the rules governing the voting process have
recently changed. Previously, it took
a majority decision in a vote by at
least 50 per cent of eligible voters
to decide on land designation matters. However, there is no longer a
requirement for a minimum turnout
of voters, and the validity of the
decision is left up to the discretion
of the chief. After the department
receives a formal response from
Fabian, it will forward it to the minister's office for approval.
– Sarah Ladik
Fiddle camp this week
The 11th annual Kole Crook
Fiddle Association summer camp is
taking place July 2 to 5 on the Hay
River Reserve.
Activities will be divided
between the Chief Lamalice Complex and Chief Sunrise Education
Centre with a bus leaving from the
North Country Inn in Hay River at
7:45 a.m. on all four days. Besides
fiddling, the approximately 40 participants can choose instruction in
a second instrument, be it guitar,
keyboard or pennywhistle, or from
among activities such as bucket
drumming, choral music or jigging.
There will be a final concert on
the evening of July 5 in which the
camp participants will showcase all
that they have learned.
– Sarah Ladik
Sarah Ladik/NNSL photo
SUSPICIOUS FIRE
Hay River police and firefighters, along with ambulance units and Keith's Water Service, responded to a blaze at a small, abandoned A-frame structure in the industrial section of town on June 28. According to Fire Chief Ross Potter, the fire has been
deemed suspicious and is under RCMP investigation. Two youths were seen fleeing the scene shortly after the fire started, and
no power or propane were present in the building.
Pianist performs in national
music competition
Hockey player turned musician Malcolm St. John
making it big in Quebec
SARAH LADIK
reporter@hayriverhub.com
A few years ago, if asked, Malcolm St. John would have said his
greatest hope was to be a hockey
player.
Now, after his first Canadian
Music Competition, a national
showcase of young talent across
a wide variety of instruments, he
is happy he picked a more artistic
path.
"When I left Hay River, I wanted
to play hockey," St. John told The
Hub on June 28, after having played
piano for the crowd and judges the
day before. "But then, I guess I
decided that wasn't what I wanted to
do with my life."
The St. John family had planned
to take a year and live elsewhere
in Canada in 2010 and chose Sherbrooke, Que., because of its vibrant
cultural scene and various opportunities for Malcolm and his siblings. When given the choice of
going to a sports-oriented school or
a musical one, St. John gave in to
his artistic inclinations and has not
looked back since.
"I picked music and I played the
violin," he said. "I was walking by
a music school in Sherbrooke in the
fall of 2010 and I saw piano lessons
advertised, so I decided to try that
out, too."
When the year was up and the
St. John family was set to return
to Hay River, Malcolm asked if he
could stay back and continue his
musical studies in Quebec. When a
friend's mother offered to rent him a
room, the details were taken care of
and the decision was made for him
to stay.
"There isn't much opportunity
for music in Hay River," he said.
As one of only eight 16-yearold piano finalists to play at the
Canadian Music Competition, conveniently held in Sherbrooke this
year, St. John did not expect to win,
but was pleased with his performance nonetheless. Results were to
be announced today, followed by a
final gala in which only the winning
artists perform on July 4.
"It's all the best young musicians
in Canada who are here," St. John
said, adding the preparation is the
same for both a concert and a competition in that it's all about focus.
"It was cool just to be chosen and to
play for all these people."
His former violin teacher in Hay
River, who now resides in Yellowknife, said she always enjoys hearing about former students of hers
who have gone on to do great things
in the music world.
"I remember Malcolm as being
very driven," said Andrea Bettger.
"He worked hard and took it very
seriously, and he is a very musical
person. You can see it when he
plays. You can see the music just
flowing through his whole body."
Bettger said that, beyond his
technical ability, St. John was never
afraid to try different styles and
experiment with techniques, which
helped him become a more wellrounded and capable musician. She
photo courtesy of Malcolm St. John
Malcolm St. John performed Chopin's 'Polonaise Op. 53'
at the Canadian Music Competition in Sherbrooke, Que., on
June 27.
also credits his parents with encouraging him and all his siblings to get
involved in as many activities as
possible.
"I worked at the school," Bettger
said. "And there was never an evening in which you wouldn't see the
St. Johns' van going back and forth
to activities several times a night."
As for what advice the seasoned
performer would give St. John, Bettger said she would tell him to focus
and take time to breathe.
"It's not really a challenge for
him," she said. "But I would say to
centre himself and then just let the
music flow through him."
After two years at a Quebec
college, and having completed programs in both music and pure and
applied sciences, St. John isn't sure
what he wants to do next.
"I like science, especially biology and maybe medicine," he said.
Whether he becomes a professional musician or not, St. John
knows that music is in his life to
stay.
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demands respect
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Sarah Ladik
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Long live the funky purple
school
A high school fills a special place in a small community -- bringing people
together and creating a sense of unity. Diamond Jenness Secondary School
– the famed purple school – has served that purpose for 40 years in Hay
River. On July 29, the school held a grand reopening after a multimilliondollar renovation over the past few years.
Of course, it never really closed. Even during the renovations, the school's
teachers continued to teach and the students continued to learn.
The last few years have probably been a nuisance for staff and students
as they adjusted their routines for the renovations, and their patience is
appreciated.
Now, DJ is well-positioned to serve the community for decades to come.
Diamond Jenness was the only high school in Hay River for many years,
and almost everyone went there. Nowadays, there are other options for a
secondary education – Ecole Boreale, Chief Sunrise Education Centre on
the Hay River Reserve and even home schooling.
However, Diamond Jenness still maintains a special importance in Hay
River. That is amply demonstrated by the $28 million that the GNWT has
spent to renovate the building. That is a lot of money any way you look at
it, but it is worth it.
The people of Hay River will be seeing purple for many more years to
come, and that's a comforting thought.
What is your favourite thing about Homecoming?
With Homecoming events taking over Hay River, we asked residents and visitors alike
what they were enjoying the most.
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Admin assistant
Kristen Findlay
She is a source of industry, a frontier to be conquered, and a menace against which we guard,
but whatever label we put on Great Slave Lake,
she is a force to be reckoned with.
Two weeks ago, a man took off to circumnavigate the lake in a rowboat, prompting comments
ranging from vaguely incredulous to downright
disdainful. The only consensus was that people
hoped he knew what he was doing because the
water is cold and the lake is pretty big compared
to a one-person rowboat.
While shoving off may be a bucket-list adventure for some, others ply the waters almost every
day. The fishers who make their living on the lake
hold it in even higher esteem, mindful of how
quickly things can change and go wrong and how
truly inconsequential one little ketch – no matter how well-equipped
– is against a force of
EDITORIAL nature.
Only a fraction of the
quota of fish allotted for the lake last year was
caught. With demand for sustainably-sourced
protein increasing across Canada, the lake and
the schools it contains represents an under-used
opportunity for not only economic development,
but greater responsibility in the food production industry as a whole. We are sitting next to
a largely untapped resource that seems to be
falling by the wayside as we focus on non-renewables in the ground.
Great Slave Lake spans generations. People
landed their boats on the shores where Hay River
would later be built. Before roads and rail, it was
the main means of transportation for goods and
people in the area, and later it was the main economic driver behind industry in this town.
But for the people who work on the lake, it
doesn't have to make economic sense. For most
fishers, it's a way of life as opposed to a career,
and a choice that can sometimes strain finances
and personal relationships. Despite the ebb of
the local fishing industry, they remain hopeful
that it will surge again and that their children will
come to know the lake as well as they do.
The constant throughout all of this is the massive part the lake played – and continues to play
– in the lives of the people who live on her banks.
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KFN seeks deal with Northwestel
Band wants to lease its telecommunications infrastructure
SARAH LADIK
Reserve to Hay River more
attractive.
"It's all about redundancy,"
K'atlodeeche First Nation he said, explaining the cables
(KFN) is proposing to lease that currently run Internet and
its existing telecommunica- telephone service to the comtions infrastructure to North- munity stretch across the Hay
ern communications giant River near the West ChanNorthwestel.
nel Bridge. "A few years ago,
The band brought the idea those went out and the reserve
to the Canadian Radio-tele- was without communication
vision and Telecommunica- capabilities for days."
tions Commission (CRTC)
Fabian, part of the KFN
hearings in Whitehorse on delegation representing the
June 19 and 20 as an alterna- only NWT First Nation to
tive or addition to the com- gain intervener status at the
pany's proposed moderniza- hearings in Whitehorse,
tion plan.
said leasing the commun"KFN wins," the First ity's existing infrastructure to
Nation's information technol- Northwestel would not only
ogies manager Lyle Fabian be beneficial to the company
told The Hub. "We get eco- in helping it meet its mandate
nomic development and we from the CRTC to increase
show the CRTC an alterna- competition, but Northwestel
tive."
would save the $1.2 million in
The band acquired fund- capital investment.
ing from CanNor starting in
"The CRTC wanted to hear
2007 to build
alternatives to
$1. 2 -m i l(Northwestel's)
lion worth
moderniza▼
of
infration plan that
structure
"Right now,
could benefit
for wireless
the North,"
they own
communicahe said. "We
the highway."
tion on the
are 100 per
Hay River
cent aborigLyle Fabian ▼
Reserve.
i n a l - ow n e d ,
In 2011,
and when the
the
band
CRTC asked,
office and
'Isn't leasing to
the
KFN
Northwestel, in
daycare were linked, along essence, competition?' I said,
with other community organ- 'Yes. Isn't that the mandate
izations, to make communi- they've been given anyway?'"
cation between the different
Furthermore,
Fabian
branches of local government insisted access to the network
easier and more efficient.
would be available to anyone
Fabian said he has plans at the same rate, making it
to extend that network about easier for smaller companies
14 km to link up with High- such as ICE Wireless to gain
way 2 – as well as North- a foothold in the area.
westel's backbone infrastruc"Right now, they own the
ture – and provide wireless highway," he said, likening
coverage that would make Northwestel's backbone infradevelopment along the stretch structure to a toll road. "They
of road linking the Hay River can charge whatever they
reporter@hayriverhub.com
Former residents recall
Hay River with fondness
Guy and Jenny Turvey
Victoria, B.C.
Dear editor,
As residents of Hay River
for 24 years (1982-2006), we
reflect fondly on the great
years that we spent in our old
hometown.
Unfortunately, we are not
able to be there with you for
the big Homecoming.
We would
have liked
to have been
there to greet
friends and to
join everyone
in celebrating this milestone in the Hub
of the North. We continue
to follow with interest Hay
River news, as we communicate with friends and as we
anticipate the Wednesday
arrival of the Internet version
of The Hay River Hub. As
teachers through those years,
we're particularly interested
in following the paths, the
achievements, and the adventures of our students and of
our families who are so much
part of our lives. It is evident
that the sense of close-knit
community continues to be
an ongoing strength as the
town develops and flourishes,
and continues to improve
all aspects of those critical
elements that
portray the
communal
pride in Hay
River, our
town.
To the residents, to the home-comers
and to the visitors, we hope
you had a wonderful weekend
of friendship, of celebration
and of togetherness. Our
spirits were with you all as
you shared in this common
Northern link ... the town of
Hay River.
READERS
Write
photo courtesy of Lyle Fabian
In 2011, fibre-optic cable on the Hay River Reserve was laid between the band office and the KFN daycare by Harley Tambour, left, Henry Tambour and Lorne Poitras.
want for people to use it and
they march in and say they're
doing you a favour just by
offering the service in the
first place."
Apart from working to
expand the existing KFN network, Fabian is reaching out
to other communities in the
North, trying to help them
create their own wireless
infrastructure.
"A lot of communities
don't realize they can build
their own," he said. "It's not as
complicated as Northwestel
makes it out to be. We did it
with five trained local guys."
Although any agreement remains in the discussion phase, Eric Clement,
the external communications
manager for Northwestel, told
The Hub that leasing from
KFN is a possibility.
"Northwestel has been in
discussions over the last few
years with KFN about different opportunities," Clement wrote in an e-mail. "We
are willing to examine new
business models to deliver
advanced services to the community. One of those options
may include leasing or sharing infrastructure."
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LAST DAY IN KINDERGARTEN
For their last day in kindergarten on June 14, students at Harry Camsell School left the classroom and got a well-deserved treat in the sunshine. The students
included Ella Powder, from left, Miah Harris, Rylie Beck, Corrine Smith, Leah Richardson, Kashton Vyse and Kasey Bednarek.
IT services deal divides council
Five-year contract and capital budget for services both approved four votes to three
SARAH LADIK
reporter@hayriverhub.com
In a process that began
before the current municipal
government was even elected
last fall, ArcTech Computers
has been awarded the information technologies (IT) services
contract with the Town of Hay
River for the next five years
– but not without some opposition on town council.
"The contractor is good and
I don't have any problem with
the contract itself," said Coun.
Donna Lee Jungkind in a special council meeting on June
27. "I'm just not 100 per cent
sure we know what we're committing our ratepayers to here."
The meeting was held to
vote on two motions, the first
– for which much of the discussion was held in-camera to
keep negotiations confidential
– being the approval of either a
three-year or five-year contract
for IT services for the town
with ArcTech Computers. The
company has been handling
the town's IT needs for eight
years, but its current contract
was set to end July 1. The fiveyear option was proposed as
the better deal.
The town's budget for IT
services is $198,000. The
second motion was to approve
$36,000 in capital for upgrades
to the current IT system.
According to the recommendation put before council, the
potential cost savings outlined
in the contract from the first
motion were contingent upon
spending that money.
However, councillors did
not know the exact dollar
amount those savings represented, and as such, three counANDREW CASSIDY: Some
cillors – deputy mayor Brad
councillors were comfortMapes, Coun. Keith Dohey
able with the IT contract,
and Jungkind – opposed the
some weren't.
contract's approval.
"I'm hung up on some of
these numbers," said Dohey. with councillors Jason Coak"I think we need to have a well, Mapes and Jungkind in
better level of comfort opposition.
"There are no questions
around the table before we
about the conlock
ourtractor at all,"
selves into a
▼
Mayor Andrew
five-year conCassidy told
tract."
"I'm hung up
The Hub. "The
Cou n.
on some
questions came
Kandis Jameup over the
son, howof these
efficiencies in
ever, was one
numbers."
the lifespan of
of the four
the contract
Keith Dohey ▼
cou nci l lors
and how much
who voted
those would
in favour of
cost to impleapproving the
ment. Some councillors were
five-year contract.
"The process is over," she comfortable with it and some
said in response to a recom- weren't."
Despite the lengthy process
mendation raised by Mapes to
extend the current contract two spanning several administramonths so council could gain tive changes, ArcTech Coma clearer understanding of the puters owner John Locke was
finances involved. "It's either pleased with the result.
"We have done our best for
we accept a three-year or a
five-year contract, or it's none. the past eight years," Locke
We have assurances that it's in said on the steps of Town Hall
the budget and I'm comfortable just after the meeting. "And
we will continue to do the best
with it."
The motion to approve the job we can for the town for the
capital budget was successful, next five years."
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SPORTS
HUB
BLESSING THE VESSELS
Community celebrates on the lake, page 10
Waterbomber bigger than ever
Sarah Ladik/NNSL photos
Cashtons' players Brad Harrison, left, and Richard Johnstone take advantage of the warm weather and the forfeiture of the opposing team to get in some extra
practice.
Rising interest in slo-pitch draws teams and crowd of spectators
SARAH LADIK
reporter@hayriverhub.com
The third annual mixed slo-pitch
Waterbomber Classic grew this year
to include 12 teams, larger-thanaverage crowds, and a Homecoming
exhibition game.
"Slo-pitch is really starting to pick
up," organizer Rachel Daigneault-
Durocher told The Hub on June
30. "It's something everyone can
enjoy and it's nice to see the tournament growing along with the popularity of the sport.
This year, Hay River hosted two
teams from Fort Smith and two
from High Level, along with eight
local teams.
The tournament lasted four days
and was played at both adult-sized
ball diamonds to accommodate the
schedule and number of players.
The first two years of the Classic
had 10 and eight teams, respectively.
"We always raise money and give
it away," said Daigneault-Durocher.
"The first year, we donated it to help
the community of Slave Lake when
they had that big fire, and last year
Rachel Daigneault-Durocher looks forward to getting the Waterbomber Classic back to being
a 24-hour tournament in which teams play all night long.
it went towards the (ball field) twin- crowd, too, and you could tell they
ning project."
were really happy to play again."
This year, the league paid for the
Homecoming fish fry on June 29
Sharing the weekend
at the NTCL property near FisherHeather Coakwell, a player on
man's Wharf.
Cashtons team, said, if anything,
Daigneault-Durocher said having having the Waterbomber Classic the
the Waterbomber Classic the same same week as Homecoming was a
weekend as Homecoming was a good thing.
happy coincidence,
"There
were
as the tournament is
some great players
▼
held the same weekin that exhibition
end every year, and
game who were
"It was great
meant an increased
to play some
to see a bunch of back
number of spectareally great ball,"
tors.
she said.
people who
However, she
Coakwell agreed
used to play ball
would like to move
with having the
come out
it to a week earlier
tournament over 24
next year. While
hours as opposed to
and have fun."
Canada Day falls on
four days.
a Tuesday in 2014, Rachel Daigneault-Durocher ▼
"We were out
the weekend of June
here at midnight
21 will be a long one.
last night and it's not like it gets
"We're also looking at making dark anyway," she said. "Rachel
it a 24-hour tournament and hav- has done such a great job organing teams play all night long," she izing this event and with slo-pitch
said. "That's how they did it years getting bigger, everyone can come
and years ago, and I remember my out and watch just a generally fun
mother playing in it when I was event."
But Daigneault-Durocher said
young."
There was a break in the tour- she can hardly accept all the credit,
nament games on June 29 for the instead she was keen to thank the
Homecoming exhibition game, volunteers – both associated with
which lasted four innings instead of slo-pitch and not – for all their continued hard work.
the planned two.
"The volunteers in this town are
"It was great to see a bunch of
people who used to play ball come amazing," she said. "Not just specifout and have fun," said Daigneault- ic groups, but everyone: family,
Durocher. "It brought out a great friends, everyone."
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The Granddaughters of the Drum helped bless the newly reopened Diamond Jenness Secondary School on June 29, representing several generations of women
and several aboriginal communities. The drummers included Jessie Carriere, left, Ashlyn Angiers, Kim Beaulieu and Jacquie Carriere.
Coming home to Hay River
Nearly 1,000 people flock from all over the country
for the community's first Homecoming celebration
SARAH LADIK
reporter@hayriverhub.com
As crowds descended on Hay River for
the third time in June, the atmosphere was
distinctly different for the first Homecoming.
The NWT Track and Field Championships
brought young people and excitement, and Hay
Days took over the community with its artistic
vibe, but the Hay River diaspora came home
over the weekend.
"It's bittersweet," High Level, Alta., resident Cathy Blanchette told The Hub. "It's so
nice to see everyone, but we know we have
to go back home so soon. Coming here is still
like coming home for us."
She and her husband, Ed Blanchette, spent
14 years in Hay River, raising their three children – one of whom set records on a brand new
(at the time) track facility at Diamond Jenness
Secondary School – but moved away close to
20 years ago.
"I'm so surprised by how many people are
still in town," Cathy said. "You tend to think
of these Northern towns as a bit transient and
it's amazing how many people have stayed in
Hay River."
DJSS grand reopening
One of the most well-attended events of the
weekend was the grand and official reopening of Diamond Jenness Secondary School
(DJSS) after three years of extensive renovations.
"It was a midlife retrofit that turned
into a midlife crisis," said Hay River
South MLA Jane Groenewegen, one of the
strongest supporters of the renovation project.
"We finally got it all done this year, and now
it's a tourist attraction. I see people stop, get
out of their cars, and take pictures of it all the
time."
Hay River North MLA Robert Bouchard
laid claim to slightly more personal memories
of the old DJSS, recounting one that stands out
is of now-town councillor Mike Maher chasing
him down the hallway to the boys' locker room
and pushing him into the lockers.
"Thankfully, I was too big at the time to fit
into those lockers," said Bouchard.
Later, he told The Hub he was finding it
difficult to get the smile off his face the entire
weekend.
"There are so many generations here, all
kinds of families coming back together for
the first time in years," he said. "The (Homecoming) committee was expecting about 550
people, but now it's closer to 1,000."
The original plan for the reopening had
been to hold a separate week from Homecoming, but Bouchard said he was glad the
two had been combined.
"It just makes more sense, and so many
more people could come out and see their new
old school," he said.
Of course, no celebration of Diamond Jenness, much less a reopening and 40th anniversary all rolled into one, could pass without
some mention of the school's iconic purple
colour.
"I am here to put all the other stories to rest," Hay River District Education
Authority chair Terrance Courtoreille told the
assembled parents, teachers and alumni. "It
was the students' idea and the students had the
final say."
Please see Remembering, next page
Stan Stevens helps plant a propeller in the Hay River cemetery in memory
of his pilot friend and Hay River native Randy D'Aoust, who died from a heart
attack in 2011.
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Remembering those no longer here
Coming, from previous page
As hundreds of people frolicked around
town, flocking to the NTCL property next
to Fisherman's Wharf for food and fun, and
dropping in at Kingland Ford's Show 'n' Shine
to vote for their favourite buffed-up vehicle,
a quiet but steady procession made its way to
Hay River's cemetery.
For many of the weekend guests, a chance
to meet with old friends and relatives was
accompanied by an opportunity to visit those
who had died and remain in Hay River.
Eleta Crosby led a group planting a propeller on the D'Aoust family plot in memory of
her brother, Hay River native and pilot Randy
D'Aoust, who died as a result of a heart attack
in 2011.
"Randy was in Ontario when he died,
but we brought him home," she said, adding
that, while the propeller would be mounted
on the grave, she and other family members
had scattered D'Aoust's ashes somewhere in
the Northwest Territories, declining to reveal
exactly where.
D'Aoust was a bush pilot who learned on
the wings of famed Northern aviation pioneer
Merlyn Carter. He travelled around Canada
and the world, rarely coming back to Hay
River, and died on April 18, 2011, just shy of
his 58th birthday.
Crosby had visited Hay River a few years
ago and had found her family's small plot in
dire need of attention.
"It was sad to come and see," she said.
"The last time we were here, all the graves
were sunk in and overgrown."
Compounding the problem is the fact that
Sarah Ladik/NNSL photos
Hay River North MLA Robert Bouchard shows off his old letterman jacket at the grand reopening of Diamond Jenness
Secondary School on June 29.
there are many white cross grave markers that
don't bear any name at all.
"There really should be names on every
Glen Horton, who returned to Hay River for his granddaughter's graduation
and stayed for Homecoming, was touched to see a photo of the late Bob
McMeekin on the wall commemorating those who are gone, but not forgotten.
there were only two rows of black and white
one of those crosses," Crosby stated.
Norma Greer couldn't agree more, and photos, their dated clothes in no way taking
having visited both the town records and away from their smiling faces grinning out at
inquired at the churches, went to the grave- passersby.
yard armed with a red sharpie.
Day by day, however, the
photos
grew in number until a
She had been told her fath▼
er's grave was directly in front
total of 224 were counted on
"Every one
of the D'Aoust family plot,
the afternoon of June 29.
but she said she knew better
"This is Brad Mapes'
of these nameless
and wrote "Bill Greer" in big
vision," said Shirley King.
white crosses
red letters on the cross to the
"He does so much for this
right of the newly-installed is a question mark, community. This brings tears
propeller.
to my eyes."
but somebody
"Even if the town or the
King said the first night
out there knows." the wall went up, a man
church doesn't know who is
buried where, the families
walked by and wanted his
Norma Greer ▼
do," Greer said. "Every one of
late wife to be included.
these nameless white crosses
Mapes, in partnership with
is a question mark, but somebody out there Poison Graphics, had her photo up before
knows."
lunchtime the next day.
Another site of pilgrimage for returning
"It really takes me down memory lane,"
Hay Riverites was a wall of photos along said visitor Glen Horton, as he stared up at a
the road between Kingland Ford and The photo of a man he had called family when he
Rooster.
lived in Hay River between 1970 and 1983.
"It's a wonderful opportunity to see faces
Black-and-white photos
again. I knew most of the people here on the
Titled 'Gone but not forgotten,' at first wall."
Cathy and Ed Blanchette lived in Hay River for 14 years, almost 20 years
ago, and raised their three children in the community. They came back for
Homecoming from High Level, Alta., but Ed Blanchette is in town regularly for
business.
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Blessing on the lake
VESSEL
Feature
by Sarah Ladik
Northern News Services
On the sunny morning of
June 30, Hay River residents,
fishers and law enforcement
officers met on Great Slave
Lake to pay their respects and
receive a blessing for the season.
A multidenominational
service was held on land in
front of the NTCL ship Kaki-
sa, which is used to push barges up and down the Mackenzie River. The 10 vessels
present then headed out to
open water for the blessing.
The ceremony itself
involved laying wreaths on the
water and having the Kakisa
pump up thousands of litres of
water from the depths to then
spray on the assembled boats.
One of the smaller Canadian Coast Guard boats,
festooned in flags, participated in the blessing
ceremony.
RCMP officer Amanda McGillivray enjoys a moment in the sun aboard the Mackenzie. The weather was
hot, but a breeze made it bearable out on the water.
Participants aboard the Kakisa throw two wreaths
onto Great Slave Lake as part of the ceremony,
while people watched from other boats, including
the fishing vessel the Jennifer Dawn.
The RCMP vessel Guardian tows Bob, the search and rescue dummy, for a particularly good view of the
proceedings from near water level.
Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary volunteer Roy
Walters pilots the Yellowknife RCMP detachment
police boat, all decked out for the occasion.
The Kakisa pumps water up to her highest mast to then spray down on the Guardian – an RCMP vessel
– blessing it for the season.
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Tim Gayton, left, and James Danish sift through the books available at the used book sale in front of the
NWT Centennial Library on June 28. The library's advocates say it provides a much-needed service to the
community.
Library continues to seek
help from town council
Payroll and human resources concern
re-elected veteran board
SARAH LADIK
reporter@hayriverhub.com
It was more of the same at
the Hay River Library Committee's combined annual
general meeting and regular
meeting on June 27.
"This facility is essential to the community," said
Ken Latour, having been
acclaimed as vice-president
only moments before. "There
are many organizations in
the same situation, but we
feel the library is a different
type of institution. We serve
everyone."
Latour said the library
committee has been looking for increased help from
the Town of Hay River with
regards to administration for
upwards of 20 years, most
recently with particular focus
on payroll and human resources support. While the committee remains the employer
and signs the cheques, the
town provides the vast majority of the funding for operations. That funding totalled
$177,800 in 2012, compared
to $18,600 from the GNWT,
the owners of the library
building itself, according to
the committee's financial
statements.
"The goal is to create son credits the current counstability for the staff," said cil with being willing to come
board member Dorie Hanson. to the table for discussions
"Right now, the committee where previous councils and
is the employer and we don't administrations were not.
"This town council is
have all the expertise to be
comfortable doing payroll better than most," she said.
and other more complicated "They're willing to work with
HR (human resources) func- us to find solutions. It's the
tions. We're looking for some first time in eight years they
guarantee of continuity for have been willing to meet
our staff."
with us outside of council and
The committee believes they've been listening."
the underlying problem is the
Hanson said the town
uncertainty of the existence has valid concerns and that
and make-up
the library is
of the board
not the only
itself.
organization
▼
Acclaimed
in the com"The library's
munity seekpresident Pat
ing help from
Wray
has,
services
the municipal
in the past,
are too basic
government.
found herself the only
She said the
to risk."
member of
compa r ison
Michelle Staszuk ▼
a body that
to the Hay
is directly
River Golf
involved in
Club
had
the operations
been made –
of the library.
as it too is at least partially
"I wasn't planning on stay- funded by the town, but overing on," said board member seen by a volunteer board as
Michelle Staszuk. "But when opposed to municipal adminI learned Pat would be alone, istration – but that it was not
I knew I had to. The library's a fair one.
"We provide a much-needservices are too basic to risk."
Negotiations with the ed service to everyone in the
town are ongoing, but Han- community, not only a select
group," she said.
Latour believes the library
is a bastion of cultural
development in Hay River
and needs to be protected in
the same way as most small
libraries across Canada: as
a responsibility of the municipality.
"This is the only facility
tending to artistic, cultural,
non-sporting needs throughout the whole year," he said.
Mayor Andrew Cassidy
told The Hub he understands
the library committee's concerns, but that there are some
questions that need to be
answered before the town can
make any decision regarding
administrative support.
"We feel the committee
runs it better than any other
organization could right
now," he said. "And we have
to be careful about committing taxpayers' money."
Cassidy said the library is
among a number of organizations looking for support and
the reality is the town cannot
accommodate them all.
"We understand each
other's concerns and I think
it's important that we keep
working together to find a
solution that works for everyone," said the mayor.
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Forum highlights water rights
Council of Canadians uses inaugural public forum to discuss protecting resource
CODY PUNTER
cise demonstrated what many
Yellowknifers already know –
that water in Frame Lake is
Addressing an audience at a not particularly appealing – it
citizen's forum on water rights was just one of the many saliand protection at the Prince ent points made during the
of Wales Northern Heritage Council of Canadians' inaugCentre in Yellowknife on June ural public forum on water
18, Idle No
rights and proMore repretection, whose
sentative Law▼
members urge
rence Nayally
t her ners
"We're hoping to Nor
pointed
to
to do more to
the glistening have an agreement protect our
water outside
most valuby they end
the window
able resource:
of the year."
and asked the
water.
crowd how
The CounErin Kelly ▼
many of them
cil of Canhad swam in
adians, a nonFrame Lake.
governmental
Half
a
organization
dozen hands shot up. When he established in 1985, recently
asked them how many of them founded its first NWT chapter
had drank from the lake, one in April, and organized the
reluctant hand remained hang- forum because its members
ing in the air.
have decided to make water
Although Nayally's exer- rights its top priority. About 25
reporter@hayriverhub.com
people attended the meeting.
"The Council of Canadians
have been working on water
issues for about 30 years," said
chapter co-chair, Lois Little.
"They have a major campaign
called Blue Planet, and they
have been working against
the privatization of water, and
working against trade agreements that privatize water."
Little spoke to a crowd of
about 40 during the forum and
among other things, presented
her audience with the fact that
among the hundreds of lakes
and rivers in the Northwest
Territories, only three are currently protected by federal
legislation after 99 per cent of
Canada's lakes and rivers were
eliminated when the Navigable
Waters Protection Act was
wiped off the books through
Bill C-45.
Only Great Slave Lake, the
Mackenzie River and Great
Bear Lake are protected under
LOIS LITTLE: Only three
lakes and rivers in the
NWT are protected by federal legislation.
the new act.
"From my perspective, we
have very little in the way
of legislation to protect our
water," she said. "It's taking
its toll."
Little said while there was
nothing that could be done to
overturn the current legislation, the council was going
to push to get new legislation
passed.
"It's too late to go back, we
have to go forward. It's time
for new legislation that protects our water."
A presentation by Erin
Kelly from the Department
of Environment and Natural
Resources, indicated the territorial government is drafting a
bilateral water agreement with
the government of Alberta.
Kelly said there have been
large-scale consultations and
public engagement efforts and
the two governments are currently working on the final
details of the plan.
"We're working with preferred options and we're
hoping to have an agreement
by they end of the year," said
Kelly.
Although Little believes
the agreement would be a
step in the right direction, she
said the Mackenzie Valley
Resource Management Act,
which suggested that bilateral
water agreements between territories and provinces should
be created, was brought into
effect in 1997.
"We can't wait 15 years for
another agreement with B.C.,"
said Little, who added the only
existing bilateral water agreement between provinces and
territories on the Mackenzie
Valley Basin is between the
Northwest Territories and the
Yukon.
She also said even though
she hopes there will be an
agreement in place sometime
soon, it remains to be seen
how it will be enforced and
managed.
"Agreements are only as
good as the implementation
vehicle," she said.
Little said the Council
of Canadians will push for
independent boards to oversee
over water rights agreements.
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More help for building trades
Northern News Services 7:30 p.m. each night.
Thebacha/Fort Smith
Family Fun Nights will feaA half-dozen students have gradu- ture water games in the pool on
ated from the Building Trades Helper July 9 and Aug. 13, ball hockey on
Program at Aurora College's Thebacha July 16, bike rodeo on July 23, fun run
and relay races on July 30, traditional
Campus in Fort Smith.
The students were treated to a bar- games with Peter Daniels on Aug. 6
becue lunch on June 27 to celebrate the and Aug. 27, and tag and small area
completion of the course.
games on Aug. 20.
The students completed
a 12-week program, which
prepares students for entrylevel employment opportunities in the construction
industry.
Students learned basic
construction, renovation
Enterprise
and maintenance tasks.
Due to hot, dry and
The skills will enable
windy conditions, an open
them to assist trades people, AROUND THE
such as carpenters, electri- SOUTH SLAVE fire ban has been put
into effect until further
cians, plumbers, drywallers,
notice within the boundpainters and mechanical Paul Bickford is a
reporter with News/
aries of the Hamlet of
contractors.
Send your ideas Enterprise.
All students who com- North.
to editor@ssimicro.com.
The ban was initiated
pleted the course are from
on June 25.
the Fort Smith area.
All fires, including ones in approved
fire pits, are included in the ban.
A notice from the hamlet pointed out the fire hazard is extreme
in the North Slave and South Slave
regions, according to the Department
Thebacha/Fort Smith
of Environment and Natural ResourFamily Fun Nights are running ces.
The Town of Fort Smith
throughout July and August at the Fort
also instituted a fire ban on
Smith Rec Centre.
They will take place on all Tues- June 24 for the second time this sumdays from July 9 to Aug. 27 from 6 to mer.
Fire ban
in effect
for Enterprise
Family Fun Nights
starting up
photo courtesy of Aurora College
A half-dozen students have graduated from the 12-week Building Trades Helping Program at Aurora College in Fort Smith. Among those involved in the program were Duane
MacDonald, left, the program head for trades, apprenticeship and industrial training;
graduating students Josh Tordiff, Delbert Bourke, Nick Hudson and Trent Heron; and
instructor Lawrence Cheezie. Other graduates who are not pictured are Presley Beamish
and Harley Freund.
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CLASSIFIEDS
Autos for Sale
2001 JEEP TJ Sport - 60th Anniversary Platinum Edition. Command start;
hard top; all new rubber, 86,000 km.
Asking $12,000. Call Kim Crook
867-875-8811
TFN
2008 FORD F-150 crew cab, 160,000
km, needs some repair. Lowest bid
not necessarily accepted. For viewing, call 874-2432 at Stitco. 07/03
1998 CHEV Blazer in good condition.
Leather, loaded, $2,800 or best offer.
874-6997.
07/10
Boats & Motors
Fort Smith
Classifieds
FOR SALE: Firewood. Custom cut sizes, split green, dry, bagged. Wood
gasification/outdoor wood boilers.
Delivery to Hay River and Yellowknife. Contact Dave at (867)8723435 or cell 872-0229. Fort Smith,
email: dhehn@northwestel.net
DRY FIREWOOD for sale. For more
information, call Norm at 872-2355
Community
Announcements
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FOR SALE Fishing boat Zagsab 26
foot, complete with council and tandem bunk trailer. Contact Curt at
403-548-4877 or Vic at 780-5238585. Asking $17,000.
07/03
GROWING TOGETHER, a place for
children 6 and under and their parents. A variety of activities are always on the go. For a full schedule
of events, call 874-4545.
Miscellaneous
ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS Meetings
in Hay River: Women’s Group TUESDAY 7:30pm at Anglican Church
basement.
Patterson’s Sawmill
FIREWOOD
Custom Cut Sizes – Split
Price change effective
April 1, 2013: 1 Full Cord $240
(GST & local delivery included)
Call: 867-874-2746
HR RESERVE Community Counselling. Service hours Mon-Fri 8:30am5pm. Offer confidential referral,
counselling and education services.
Please call 874-2838.
MEALS ON Wheels needs volunteers
to deliver meals. (11am - noon approximately). If you are interested,
please call Marcy Cowger at 8747201. Hay River Community Health
Services.
SUPPORT LOCAL business! Check
out www.sshcp.nt.ca to see what
Hay River has to offer!
CLASSIFIEDS: DEADLINE for the Hay
River Hub is Friday at 4:00 p.m. For
details, or more information, phone:
874-6577; or email: classifieds@
hayriverhub.com
Large BEAUTIFUL lot approx. 125 ft.
lake front by 280 ft. deep. (Mature trees,
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AEROBICS IS back every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at Harry
Camsell School starting at 6pm.
Come on out and get active!
DJSS PARENT Action Committee
(DJPAC) is looking for anyone, who
would like to help out and support
our school. Call Evellyn Coleman
874-2342 / Kim Crook 874-4901 or
email: crook@northwestel.net
ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS Meetings in
Hay River: 12 Step x 12 Traditions.
SATURDAY 8pm, at Soaring Eagle
Friendship Centre, rear entrance.
HAY RIVER Community Library hours
are as follows: Monday - Thursday
10am - 5pm and 7 - 9pm (always
open during lunch) Friday, Saturday/
Sunday 1 - 5pm. Closed for statutory holidays.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Meetings
in Hay River at #4A Gaetz Drive.
7:30 pm every WEDNESDAY. Anyone wanting to attend the meeting
please contact Barb at 876-0570
COMMUNITY COUNSELLING Services
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; closed
noon hours. We offer confidential
referral, counselling, therapeutic
and education services. Please call
874-2446.
THE SOUP KITCHEN Open Mon.,
Wed., Fri. 11am - 1:30pm. For more
information, please call: 874-2885
or 874-4353.
PARENTS AND Tots every Thursday
at 10:30am. Stories, crafts, creative play. After school programming with Adam every week: grades
K-2 Mondays 3:30-4:30pm; grades
3-5 Tuesdays 3:30-4:30pm; grades
6-7 Wednesdays 3-4pm. Hay River
Community Library.
ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS Meetings in
Hay River: SUNDAY 7:30pm, South
Mackenzie Corrections Centre.
Studney Drive (in house meeting.)
BROWNIES (GIRL Guides of Canada)
Thursdays 6 - 7:30 p.m. Catholic
church. For more info, call 874-2350.
THE HEALTHY Family Program is in
Suite 11 - 3 Courtoreille Street (upstairs above the Bakery). Are you
expecting a baby or had a baby in
the past six months? We do home
visits to support you with: Healthy
Child Development, Healthy ParentChild Interaction, Community Resources & Social Support. Our program is FREE and open Mon. - Fri.
8am - 4pm. Angela Jacobs @ 8743009 or Paula Oteiza @ 874-3008
ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS Meetings in
Hay River: Big Book Study. MONDAY
7:30pm, Soaring Eagle Friendship
Centre, rear entrance.
PENTECOSTAL CHAPEL Bible Study
and prayer Tuesdays at 7pm. Service Sundays 10:30am
ROTARY CLUB meets every Thursday at noon. Call Chris Robinson
874-2207.
VICTIM SERVICES. For immediate assistance call 876-2020 for free and
confidential direct services.
TFN
MEALS ON Wheels needs volunteers
to deliver meals. (11am - noon approximately). If you are interested,
please call Marcy Cowger at 8747201. Hay River Community Health
Services.
ST. ANDREWS ANGLICAN/ Grace
United Church, service – Sunday
morning 10:30 am, Sunday School.
And the Thrift Shop hours are; Wed,
Thurs. and Sat – 1:30 to 4pm, Thurs.
night 7pm to 9pm.
LIONS CLUB meetings, 2nd Tuesday
of every month, 7pm at the Salt N
Pepper’s back room. New members
welcome. If you would like more information call Pat at 874-6660
DOES SOMEONE you know have trouble with drinking? Al-anon meeting
Wed, 7:30 - 8:30pm. Soaring Eagle
Friendship Centre, entrance at back.
EVERY WEEK at the Tree House!
Mondays - crafts and drop-in, 10
am - noon for parents and children
ages 0-6. Tuesdays - tumbling toddlers at the Pentecostal church, 10
am - noon; fun stories and drop-in,
1:30-4:30pm. Wednesdays - movie
madness days, come in and enjoy
a featured movie, 10 am - noon;
phonics club 3:45-5pm. Thursdays
- parents and tots, 10 am - noon;
curious kids clubs, 3:45-5pm. Call
Tree House at 874-2103
24-HOUR CRISIS LINE Providing a
free and safe place for victims of
family violence. Help is available.
Call 874-6626
DOES SOMEONE you know have trouble with drinking? Al-anon meeting
Wed, 7:30 - 8:30pm. Soaring Eagle
Friendship Centre, entrance at back.
RECYCLING FUND RAISER - Hay River
Minor Hockey Association. HRMHA’s main fund raiser is its bottle
drives every October and April. If we
missed you, or if you have recycling
to donate in between these months,
please contact Stacey Barnes at
874-2515 for pick up. Thank you for
supporting HRMHA.
IF YOU have a fine or community
services to work off – the Community Alternative Measures, Fine
Option and Community Service
Order Programs are now serviced
from the office of the Hay River
Community Justice Committee. Office hours: Monday - Friday, 2-5pm.
Located at Room 102 in the Greenway Building. For more info, phone
874-3993.
COMMUNITY COUNSELLING Services
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; closed
noon hours. We offer confidential
referral, counselling, therapeutic
and education services. Please call
874-2446.
GUIDES, PATHFINDERS (Girl Guides
of Canada) Thursdays 6:30 - 8 p.m.
P.A. School. For more information,
call 874-2350.
HAY RIVER PLAYSCHOOL Early childhood programs for 3 & 4 year olds.
To register, contact Norma Shaw
at 874-2508, Mon to Fri, 8:30am 4:30pm
INTERESTED IN Karate? Classes for
all ages at PA School. Call Santiago
or Cindy today at: 3754 or Alex:
6667, after 6pm.
SPARKS (GIRL Guides of Canada)
Thursdays 6 - 7p.m. Pentecostal
church. For more information, call
874-2350.
HAY RIVER Youth Centre Hours are:
Tue. to Thur., 6:30-9:30pm; Fri. 6:3011pm; Sat. 3:30-11pm. Phone: 8743953
ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS Meetings
in Hay River: Keep it Simple THURSDAY 7:30pm at Anglican Church
basement 874-4787.
ALCOHOLIC ANONYMOUS Meetings in
Hay River, Daily Reflections, FRIDAY
8pm, Anglican Church, downstairs,
#69 Woodland Dr. (open meeting).
GAMBLER’S ANONYMOUS FRIDAYS.
For information, please call 8758613.
KICK BUTT! Quit smoking weekly
support group meeting - every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. upstairs in the
clinic. All nicotine dependant people
(whether in the Kick Butt! program
or not) and any interested friends,
family or other support people are
welcome to come to our meetings.
Facilitator: Susie Taylor
VICTIM SERVICES. For immediate assistance call 876-2020 for free and
confidential direct services.
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sq. ft., detached 26x28 garage with
heated floor. Asking $315,000. If
you're interested in having a look,
you can call or text: (867) 8757594.
07/31
Mackenzie Place Highrise
Bachelor, 1 & 2 Bedrooms
• furnished or unfurnished
• weekly or monthly
• incentives available
• new tenants only
Ph: 867-874-2114
Email: harry_satdeo@yahoo.ca
CABIN FOR Sale – a cabin west of
Enterprise. For more information,
please call (867) 875-7395. 07/17
THREE BEDROOM Duplex for rent.
$1,500/mth plus utilities. No smoking, no pets please. Please contact
Jason or Sarah Froese at 874-6628
for more information.
07/10
Vacation
Rentals
CANMORE 3 bedroom condo for
vacation rental. Available for short
term holiday rental (min. 4 days) in
Canmore, Alberta. Ideal for skiing
or hiking. Comes fully furnished with
all conveniences. Call Chris at 403208-5341
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VACATION RENTALS available in Palm
Springs, California area and Big
White Ski area near Kelowna. Palm
Springs house, 2 bdrm, master w/
ensuite, second w/bunk bed, sleeps
two. Fully equipped kitchen, patio w/
BBQ, located in gated community
on golf course. Big White Ski area,
ski in - ski out, 3 bdrm townhouse
located in Snow Pine area, two
queen sized beds, four bunk beds,
sleeps 8. Fully equipped kitchen,
deck with BBQ and private hot tub.
More info, call: 403-208-5341 or
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AUCTIONS
UNRESERVED FARM Estate Auction. Tractors, equipment, trucks,
trailers, gasoline wagon, harness,
Jeep, tools, antiques. 10 a.m.,
Saturday, July 6, Wainwright, AB.
Scribner Auction 780-842-5666. Details: www.scribnernet.com
AUCTION: ANTIQUE tractors,
project cars; Massey, Farmall; Falcon w/429; Sunset House, Alberta.
Saturday, July 20, 2013, 10 a.m.
Call 780-524-6844 or visit www.
ironhorseauctions.ca.
BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES
MEADOW LAKE business for
sale. Self-serve car wash + r/o
water vending station + computer repair business. Also 1000
sq. ft. of unused indoor space to
develop. Serious enquiries only.
Please phone 306-236-3339; 306240-7778 or email: garrye@sasktel.net.
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TO PLACE YOUR
CLASSIFIED AD:
Your PREPAID classified ad
must be received by our office
before 4 pm Friday
each week.
You may pay for your ad using your Visa or Mastercard over the phone
or come into our office in the Gensen Building.
Private classified ads: $5.00 first 15 words. 15 cents per word thereafter.
Boxed ads: for Memoriams, Obituaries, Birth Announcements,
Thank Yous, Birthday Greetings, etc. are $25.00 plus GST
for a basic 2 col. by 2” ad, $6.25/col. in.
National and business classified ads: $1.40 per agate line.
Reach buyers
throughout the
Northwest Territories
and around the world
$5.00
for the first 15 words
TO PLACE YOUR AD:
Call 874-6577, fax 874-2679,
or write 8-4 Courtoreille Street,
Hay River, NT X0E 1G2.
Email: classifieds@hayriverhub.com
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COMING EVENTS
THE WORKS Art and Design Festival thanks its sponsors, supporters, partners, volunteers and artists for bringing another year of
art and design to Edmonton!
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
OPENINGS IN Alberta areas for
Highway Maintenance Class 1 or 3
Operators. Full-time and part-time
positions available. Fax resume to
Carillion Canada at 780-449-0574
or email: mcroft@carillionalberta.
ca. Positions to start Oct. 15, 2013.
Please state what position you are
interested in.
TWO LICENSED TECHNICIANS,
Harwood Ford Sales, Brooks,
Alberta. Unlimited hours, great
benefit plan, new facility, rate
of pay very negotiable. Contact
Brian Seibel, Service Manager.
Call 403-362-6900. Fax 403-3622921. Email: bseibel@harwoodford.com.
HEAVY
DUTY
MECHANIC.
Flagstaff County in East Central
Alberta invites applications for
a permanent full-time Licensed
or 2nd to 4th year Apprentice,
Heavy Duty Mechanic, with employment to commence as soon
as possible. Flagstaff County provides a competitive salary, benefits package and pension plan.
(For a complete job description
please view our website at www.
flagstaff.ab.ca). Resumes indicating "Mechanic Position" must be
received by 4 p.m., Friday, July
19, 2013. Please submit resume
to: Kevin Kinzer, Shop Supervisor, Flagstaff County, Box 358,
Sedgewick, AB, T0B 4C0 or fax to
780-384-3635 or email: kkinzer@
flagstaff.ab.ca.
5 WORK FROM home positions.
Part-time or full-time with training
available. No phone calls; www.
momoneymommy.com. Email:
trishbanack@gmail.com.
NOW LOCATED in Drayton Valley.
BREKKAAS Vacuum & Tank Ltd.
Wanted Class 1 & 3 Drivers, Super
Heater Operators with all valid tickets. Top wages, excellent benefits.
Please forward resume to: Email:
dv@brekkaas.com. Phone 780-6213953. Fax 780-621-3959.
CASH DAILY for outdoor work!
Guys 'n Gals 16 years and up!
No experience necessary; www.
PropertyStarsJobs.com.
NEED TO Advertise Province wide
classifieds. Reach over 1 million
readers weekly. Only $269 + GST
(based on 25 words or less). Call
this newspaper NOW for details or
call 1-800-282-6903 ext. 228.
MORGAN CONSTRUCTION &
Environmental Ltd. - Looking for
experienced Heavy Equipment
Operators, Foreman and Project
Managers for work in oilfield &
heavy civil construction projects.
Competitive wages, full benefits &
opportunity for year round work.
Please apply online at www.mcel.
ca under the career section.
AN ALBERTA OILFIELD construction company is hiring dozer
and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug
testing required. Call 780-7235051, Edson, Alberta.
JOURNALISTS,
GRAPHIC
Artists, Marketing and more. Alberta's weekly newspapers are
looking for people like you. Post
your resume online. Free. Visit:
www.awna.com/resumes_add.
php.
EXPANDING PIPELINE COMPANY in Central Alberta requires
Class 1 Winch Truck Operators
and Heavy Equipment Technicians
experienced in truck, trailer and
off road equipment repair. Fax resume to: 403-507-2766. Attention:
Phil Dunn.
EXPERIENCED EQUIPMENT
OPERATORS required for oilfield
construction company. Knowledge of oilfield lease, road building. Competitive salary, benefits.
Safety tickets, drivers abstract required. Fax resume 780-778-2444.
SERVICE MANAGER required
for HiLine Farm Equipment in
Wetaskiwin. Excellent compensation package for the right individual. Experience as a Service Manager or Shop Foreman is a must.
HiLine is a Case & New Holland
operation located only 40 minutes south of Edmonton. Please
submit resume in confidence
to: lorih@hilinecnh.com or mail:
HiLine Farm Equipment, 4723 - 39
Ave., Wetaskiwin, AB, T9A 2J4.
Attention: Lori Hare.
FARM MACHINERY
1950 L-180 INTERNATIONAL
hoist. 550 Cockshutt MM GB
diesel JD AR MM G gas. All units
serviceable with good tires. 780986-2709; 780-836-2780.
FEED AND SEED
HEATED
CANOLA
buying
Green, Heated or Springthrashed
Canola. Buying: oats, barley,
wheat & peas for feed. Buying
damaged or offgrade grain. "On
Farm Pickup" Westcan Feed &
Grain, 1-877-250-5252.
FOR RENT
2 ACRE LOT on pavement in
Whitecourt's prime industrial
subdivision. Blueprints
for
16,000 sq. ft. drive through shop
(8 bays) and 3400 sq. ft. of office
space ready to go or will build to
suit. Call Blake 780-778-0451.
FOR SALE
METAL ROOFING & SIDING.
Best prices! Hi-Tensile TUFF-Rib/
LOW-Rib 29ga. Galvalume $.67
sq. ft. Colours $.82 sq. ft. 40 Year
Warranty. Available at Participating Distributors. Call 1-888-2638254.
STEEL
BUILDINGS/METAL
BUILDINGS 60% off! 20x28,
30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120,
60x150, 80x100, sell for balance
owed! Call 1-800-457-2206; www.
crownsteelbuildings.ca.
RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME
& leg cramps? Fast relief in one
hour. Sleep at night. Proven for
over 32 years; www.allcalm.com.
Mon-Fri, 8-4 EST. 1-800-765-8660.
GORGEOUS SPRUCE TREES.
4 - 6 ft., $45, machine planted,
fertilized, mulched. Minimum
order 20. Delivery charge: $75 $100. Quality guaranteed. Crystal
Springs 403-820-0961.
MANUFACTURED
HOMES
MIDSUMMER MADNESS Sale!
Cash back - furniture, deck, patio,
camping packages.
Spaberry
promotion! You name it - we have
it! Lowest prices on SRI Homes
guaranteed. 30 years experience.
Limited time offer! Call now for
details.
1-877-341-4422; www.
dynamicmodular.ca.
GRANDVIEW MODULAR Red
Deer - Official Grand Opening!
Over $300,000 in savings opportunities. Celebrate with us Saturday, July 6 at 7925B - 50 Ave.,
Red Deer. 1-855-347-0417; www.
grandviewmodular.com.
HOMES, COTTAGES & More.
RTMI - Ready to Move in. Call
1-888-733-1411; rtmihomes.com.
Red Tag Sale on now!
PERSONALS
TRUE PSYCHICS! For Answers
call now 24/7 Toll Free 1-877-3423036; Mobile: # 4486; http://www.
truepsychics.ca.
DATING SERVICE. Long-term/
short-term relationships. Free to
try! 1-877-297-9883. Live intimate
conversation, Call #7878 or 1-888534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call
1-866-311-9640 or #5015. Meet local single ladies. 1-877-804-5381.
(18+).
REAL ESTATE
15 RESIDENTIAL Building Lots,
Vulcan, Alberta. Ritchie Bros Auctioneers. Selling by Unreserved
Auction, July 18 from Lethbridge.
25 Bareland Condo Units as 8 lots
+ 7 single lots. Simon Wallan 780831-8529; Greg Cripps - Re/Max
403-391-2648;
rbauction.com/
realestate.
ELINOR LAKE RESORT. 2.5
hours NE of Edmonton. All fully
serviced lake lots reduced by 25%
until July 31, 2013. Suitable for
RV/cabin/house or investment.
Unserviced lots available for
lease. Call 1-800-623-3990; www.
elinorlakeresort.com.
SERVICES
DO YOU NEED to borrow money
- Now? If you own a home or
real estate, Alpine Credits will
lend you money - It's that simple.
1-877-486-2161.
CRIMINAL RECORD? Think:
Canadian pardon. U.S. travel
waiver. (24 hour record check).
Divorce? Simple. Fast. Inexpensive. Debt recovery? Alberta collection to $25,000. Calgary 403228-1300/1-800-347-2540; www.
accesslegalresearch.com.
FAST AND EASY loans! Bad
credit accepted! Get up to $25,000
on your vehicle, mobile home,
land or equipment. 1st and 2nd
mortgages; www.bhmcash.com.
1-877-787-1682.
M O N E Y P R OV I D E R . CO M .
$500 loan and +. No credit refused. Fast, easy, 100% secure.
1-877-776-1660.
BANK SAID NO? Bank on us!
Equity Mortgages for purchases,
debt consolidation, foreclosures,
renovations. Bruised credit, selfemployed, unemployed ok. Dave
Fitzpatrick: www.albertalending.
ca. 587-437-8437, Belmor Mortgage.
For
advertising
informaion,
call
867874-6577
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