Conversation of Aboriginal Homelessness Continues: Interview With David Ward

"In Yellowknife we met Cassien, http://invisiblepeople.tv/blog/2011/08/cassien-aboriginal-homeless-yellowknife-canada/ Gina http://invisiblepeople.tv/blog/2011/08/gina-aboriginal-homeless-yellowknife-canada/ and Clayton http://invisiblepeople.tv/blog/2011/08/clayton-homeless-aboriginal-yellowknife-canada/ -- each with a powerful story that not only shares the problems of Aboriginal homelessness but the solutions."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-horvath/aboriginal-homeless-canada_b_953601.html

"...

By no means am I an expert, but I do believe Aboriginal homelessness is what makes Canadian homelessness different than other countries. And I believe it is a serious social crisis that needs to be addressed as a priority when looking at solutions for Canada. We started the conversation with Adrian Wolfleg back in Calgary. Many of you may remember Adrian performed a naming ceremony over me giving me an Aboriginal name. Truly one of the greatest honors of my life.

I am not Aboriginal, and I will never fool myself or others to believe I understand their gorgeous culture and struggles to survive. That said, I felt the best way to share the Aboriginal story of homelessness in Canada was to simply empower my new Aboriginal friends to tell their own story...."

#NWTelect17 #yzf Candidates Arts Forum Sunday, Sept 18th

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From: ARCC Comittee <theykarcc@gmail.com>
Date: 13 September 2011 13:08
Subject: Sunday, Sept 18th--Candidates Arts Forum

CANDIDATE ARTS FORUM

YELLOWKNIFE Sept 18, 2011:   The Artist Run Community Centre (ARCC) is sponsoring a public forum on the arts for candidates in the upcoming  Territorial Election.This will be held on Sunday, September 18^th, from 7:00 - 9:00pm at the ARCC in Yellowknife (5013 - 49^th Street). 

The NWT Government provides a number of programs and funding in support of the arts in the NWT, and this will be an opportunity for artists and performers to get the views of future MLAs on NWT arts policy. 

Members of the NWT arts community are encouraged to attend, including those in the visual arts, music, theatre, film, traditional arts, storytelling, etc.

WHO: Yellowkinfe ARCC, forum organizers Carmen Braden and Adrienne Cartwright
WHAT: Forum for candidates on the Arts
WHERE: Artist Run Community Centre (ARCC), 5013-49th Street, Yellowknife
WHEN: Sunday, September 18, 7pm - 9pm
WHY: To provide an opportunity for candidates of the upcoming Territorial election to speak on the Arts in the North

#Yukon ArtsNet Society, ArtsNet magazine & ArtsNet e-mail list

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NNSL on the CRIME RATES as an #nwtelec17 #NWT election issue

CRIME RATES

• Issues

NNSL http://www.nnslnewsroom.com/node/264

Monday, September 5th, 2011

Crime rates and severity have dropped everywhere in Canada except the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Newfoundland and Labrador, according to Statistics Canada. Police-reported robbery rates have also risen in the NWT. Historically, robbery rates in the North have been among the lowest in the country. Youth crime also declined across Canada, with the exception of Nunavut and the NWT, which both showed small increases.Are there not enough police in the communities? Does unemployment, poverty, addiction create a criminal behaviour? What are the solutions? More police? Longer sentences? See the background stories below and leave a comment at the bottom link.

Judge calls out politicians over comments on crime
http://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2011-03/mar7_11crt.html

RCMP look to build rapport with youth
http://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2011-03/mar10_11cofio.html

Battling domestic abuse
http://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2010-09/sep27_10v12.html

"Arctic caucus to push feds for Mackenzie pipeline" Good quotes from Kevin O'Reilly of Alternatives North

Arctic caucus to push feds for Mackenzie pipeline

By MEAGAN WOHLBERG, SRJ Reporter • Tue, Sep 06, 2011

http://srj.ca/arctic-caucus-to-push-feds-for-mackenzie-pipeline-p6459-88.htm

Arctic legislators and business leaders expressed their collective support for the Mackenzie Gas Project (MGP) in August at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) Arctic Caucus in Yellowknife.
Hosted by GNWT Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Bob McLeod, the summit dealt with Arctic infrastructure, search and rescue, spill response capabilities, mining and development.

But, McLeod told The Journal, the biggest resolution passed was in favour of the proposed MGP to build a 1,996 km pipeline from the Beaufort Sea through the NWT to Alberta.

"We do annual capital visits to Ottawa and Washington, so PNWER will be bringing forward a resolution expressing support for the Mackenzie gas pipeline there," he said.

The proposed $16.2-billion MGP received the okay from both the GNWT and federal government in their final responses to the Joint Review Panel (JRP) report last November. The panel spent five years studying the proposal put forward by the Imperial Oil-led consortium, which includes Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips and the Aboriginal Pipeline Group.

Shell Canada pulled out of the project in June of this year, prompting McLeod to demand a signed deal from Ottawa ensuring the project could go forward by the end of 2011, lest more members of the consortium revoke their commitment.

Of the 176 recommendations made by the JRP report, both governments said they accepted the intent of "a vast majority" of those directed at them, and could eliminate or mitigate any potential adverse effects of the pipeline if it goes ahead.

But for Kevin O'Reilly of Alternatives North, a social justice coalition in the NWT campaigning against the MGP, the governments' apparent acceptance of the JRP's recommendations is misleading.

"They said they accepted the intent of the recommendations, but quite frankly that was a lie," he said. "For most responses there's been no timeline given, no talk of specific funding, specific agencies to lead action, no specific commitments. That means nothing will get done and that's just the way it works."

Alternatives North has questioned the economic viability of the MGP, which it says will need taxpayer subsidies, as well as the GNWT's ability to manage the project so that it gives back to Northerners and protects the environment.

"We wish the government would focus on real economic opportunities," said O'Reilly. "The problem is we haven't even found a way to properly distribute the benefits from diamond mining yet. We should be focusing on that instead."

So far, no fiscal agreement on the MGP has been finalized. Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver told Postmedia News in July that the project was a "private sector" decision, but admitted that it had been delayed by regulatory reviews.

"If these approvals drag on, they're clearly going to undermine the economics of the project and no one ends up benefiting," Oliver said.

The PNWER Arctic Caucus was formed by legislators and members of the private sector in November, 2009 to identify commonalities among the Arctic jurisdictions of Alaska, Yukon and the NWT.

Arctic Poppy

DSC_1104-v2
Originally uploaded by The MediaMentor 

Via Flickr:
Some of my 2011 crop of wildflowers planted in the flower boxes around my house in Yellowknife DSC_1104-v2

#YZF #NWT ArtsWeek & TrashFormations Submissions

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From: Aurora Arts Society <auroraartssociety@gmail.com>
Date: 1 September 2011 14:16
Subject: ArtsWeek & TrashFormations Submissions
To:

Submissions for Aurora Arts Society's Artsweek 2011

Due Saturday, September 17, 2011

 

EXPOSE YOURSELF to art! The Aurora Art Society is celebrating its 10th Anniversary during ArtsWeek September 23 to October 2, 2011.

 

Artists and arts-inspired individuals are invited to submit their art, craft, or creation for the Art Exhibition (up to two pieces of work  - painting, drawing, jewelry, sculpture, fiber arts, glass, ceramics – all welcome) or the Trashformation contest (at least 80% recycled material. Great prizes) on Saturday, September 17, 2011. Work will only be accepted on September 17th between 12:00 noon and 4:00 p.m. in the auditorium at the museum (Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre).

 

ArtsWeek begins with a gala evening on Friday, September 23, 2011 at the museum followed by a week of demonstrations, workshops and discussions. ArtWeek wraps up with the Annual General Meeting on Sunday, October 2^nd.

 

For more information visit the Aurora Arts Society website at www.auroraarts.ca and www.trashformation2011.wordpress.com.

 

  

September 23 – October 2
 

www.aurora-arts.nt.ca

Artsweek 2011
Come celebrate the Aurora Arts Society's 10th Anniversary with Artsweek 2011!

This is the 8th Annual Artsweek event. Artsweek is an opportunity for the public to expose themselves to the local visual arts scene, and it's also a chance for local artists to showcase their work and participate in activities and professional development.

A number of free visual arts events happen in Yellowknife from September 23 – October 2.

For the full list, visit www.aurora-arts.nt.ca


ART EXHIBITION – Submit your work!
Sept 23-Oct 2
Museum Auditorium
FREE

Submit up to 2 pieces of your art or craft to be on display during Artsweek!  
all is welcome!
Drop off (one day only): Sept 17 12:00-4:00 at the museum.
Opening Reception: Sept 23 7:00pm, museum auditorium

www.aurora-arts.nt.ca

TRASHFORMATION 2011
Sept 23-Oct 2
Museum Auditorium
FREE

IT'S BACK!!! 5th annual recycled art competition! Great Prizes!!!
Make a piece of art from trash

Drop off (one day only): Sept 17, 12:00-4:00pm at the museum.
Opening reception: Sept 23, 7:00pm, museum auditorium

www.trashformation2011.wordpress.com