|
||||||||||
| May 15, 2008 |  |
|||||||||
|
Sections • Up Here: Life North of Sixty • Northern Politics and Government • Community Health, Education and Safety • Dollars and Sense: Northern Business and Economy • Energy and Resources • Cold Front: Defense, Diplomacy and Security • Destinations: Northern Travel and Transportation • Arctic Expeditions • Fire and Ice: Science, Nature and Environment • Arts, Culture and Heritage • Village Journey: Aboriginal Rights and Self-Government • Indigenous Culture and Traditions • Team Spirit: Sports and Recreation • Reader Reactions: Letters to the Editor • About TheSourdough • Archival Selections • Jobs North: Employment Listings North of Sixty Arts & Culture
• Kesler Woodward's Painting in the North Northern News
Yukon
Northern Government
Northern Government News
Alaska Blogs
A Girl and Her Dogs Accidental Naturalist A.K. Alas & Indeed Bird TLC
Ed Iten
O'Folks
Pamyua
Scribbit
Nunavut Blogs
The House & Other Arctic Musings Nunablog
MyCanada
Craigslist Alaska
Alaska Northern Travel
Alaska
Our Publications
ObscurityPress.com Contact Us
Technology for a Small Planet
Writers Wanted!
Books for Sourdoughs
Feedjit Live Web Stats
Buy Our Book!
 Ads
|
|
|
Writers (Still) Wanted!
Mar 3, 2008 – Attention aspiring writers, story tellers, and travel bloggers: we're seeking new columnists, travel writers and news/current affairs commentators for all our sites at Obscurity Press! - If you live in... Read the rest Our Governor is Better Looking than Yours! Feb 22, 2008 – This is an open letter to all other citizens of the United States: our Governor is better looking than your Governor. That's it -- period. No questions asked. ... Read the rest Cabin Log Nov 15, 2007 – This is a record of a noble experiment conducted by me, Erint Bouncey. With this journal I will record my experiences of the next month over Christmas vacation during which... Read the rest Bottled Water: Bringing the Mountains to Mohammed and the Water to Alaska Aug 16, 2007 – Bottled water -- who could ever, outside of professional con men such as P.T. Barnum and Soapy Smith, would ever have thought that it would be possible to put water... Read the rest 
Governor Palin Announces Family Addition: Fifth child due in May
Mar 6, 2008 – Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin announced she and her husband are expecting their fifth child. “Todd and I are five times blessed and couldn’t be happier,” Governor Palin said.... Read the rest Yukon Leg to Re-Open March 20, 2008 Mar 6, 2008 – WHITEHORSE – Premier Dennis Fentie has announced the Speaker has been asked to reconvene the Yukon Legislative Assembly March 20. “Members of the Yukon Legislative Assembly will be considering the... Read the rest Jim Clark Issues Statement: Alaskans are right to be disappointed and upset with me Mar 3, 2008 – James F. (Jim) Clark, the chief of staff to former Governor Frank Murkowski, has issued the following statement: Alaskans are right to be disappointed and upset with me. I today pled... Read the rest Governor Palin Reacts to Guilty Plea by Clark: Clark Apologizes to Alaskans, Issues Mea Culpa Mar 3, 2008 – Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin released the following statement with regard to James F. (Jim) Clark, the chief of staff to former Governor Frank Murkowski. "This is an indication... Read the rest 
Funding Announced for Persons with Disabilities
Mar 7, 2008 – WHITEHORSE – The Government of Yukon announced today over $30,000 in funding to support an Employability Skills Program to be delivered by Challenge Community Vocational Alternatives starting this month. “Challenge... Read the rest Yukon Government Supports Ramesh Ferris in Cross-Canada Journey Feb 29, 2008 – WHITEHORSE - Health and Social Services Minister Brad Cathers today announced the Yukon government will support the efforts of a local man to raise awareness of the importance of immunization... Read the rest Yukon Government Releases First Year SCAN Results Feb 23, 2008 – WHITEHORSE – First-year statistics for the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) office have been compiled by the Yukon government. The public has made 139 complaints respecting 108 properties since the... Read the rest Yukon Government to Fund Licensed Practical Nurse Program Feb 13, 2008 – WHITEHORSE – Education Minister Patrick Rouble and Health and Social Services Minister Brad Cathers are pleased to announce that a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program will be offered beginning in... Read the rest 
NWT Joins BizPaL
Feb 21, 2008 – YELLOWKNIFE — Starting and running a business in the Northwest Territories will become easier thanks to BizPaL, a new online business permit and licence service that saves time spent on... Read the rest Yukon Minimum Wage to Increase April 1 Feb 11, 2008 – WHITEHORSE – Yukon’s Minimum Wage Rate will increase 2.5 per cent from $8.37 to $8.58 per hour, effective April 1. The authority for setting the minimum wage rate in Yukon... Read the rest Building Canada: $242 million Canada-Nunavut Infrastructure Agreement will help build Nunavut Feb 8, 2008 – Iqaluit, Nunavut — To better address the infrastructure needs and priorities of Nunavut communities, the governments of Canada and Nunavut today announced the signing of a Framework Agreement worth $242.68 million... Read the rest Provincial and Territorial Ministers for Housing Work Towards Unified Action Plan Feb 8, 2008 – VANCOUVER - Minister responsible for the Yukon Housing Corporation, Jim Kenyon, attended a recent Provincial and Territorial Ministers Housing meeting in Vancouver, and reported that there is unified agreement to... Read the rest 
Kenyon Congratulates North American Tungsten
Mar 6, 2008 – Whitehorse - Economic Development Minister Jim Kenyon wrapped up his visit to this year’s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada annual conference in Toronto with congratulations to North American Tungsten... Read the rest Governor Palin Names Energy Coordinator: Haagenson Also to Head AEA Mar 5, 2008 – Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin today named Steven Haagenson to serve as energy coordinator and executive director of Alaska Energy Authority. Haagenson retired as president and chief executive officer... Read the rest Yukon Premier Promotes Oil and Gas at Arctic Gas Symposium Mar 5, 2008 – WHITEHORSE – Premier Dennis Fentie will continue to promote Yukon’s oil and gas sector at the Arctic Gas Symposium in Calgary today. Fentie is speaking at the symposium along with... Read the rest Minister to Attend Mineral Development Conference in Toronto Feb 29, 2008 – WHITEHORSE – Economic Development Minister Jim Kenyon will travel to Toronto to attend the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Conference (PDAC) and meetings in conjunction with the conference. This... Read the rest 
Australia Calls for Restraint Between Whalers, Activists
Mar 7, 2008 – The Australian government has called on Japanese fishermen and international anti-whaling activists to exercise restraint after the latest confrontation between the two groups in Antarctic waters. Captain Paul Watson... Read the rest Alaska-Yukon Intergovernmental Accord Renewed in Anchorage Mar 3, 2008 – WHITEHORSE - Premier Dennis Fentie and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin met in Anchorage last Friday to renew the Alaska-Yukon Intergovernmental Accord. Fentie was accompanied by Economic Development Minister Jim Kenyon. "Through... Read the rest Alaska-Yukon Intergovernmental Accord Renewed in Anchorage Mar 3, 2008 – Anchorage, Alaska – Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and Yukon Territory Premier Dennis Fentie last Friday renewed the Alaska-Yukon Intergovernmental Accord. “This accord provides a framework for the governments of Alaska... Read the rest Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Address Emergency Management Priorities Jan 17, 2008 – Yellowknife - The Honourable Michael McLeod, Minister responsible for emergency management, along with his provincial/territorial colleagues, met with the federal Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Stockwell Day, in Halifax... Read the rest 
Additional Funds to help NWT Tourism Industry meet Global Trends
Mar 7, 2008 – YELLOWKNIFE - Twelve proposals received under the new Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program were announced today by the Minister of Industry, Tourism and... Read the rest Taylor Promotes Canada's North at Tourism Event in Berlin Mar 6, 2008 – BERLIN, GERMANY - Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor announced a pan-territorial marketing partnership between Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, to market and promote the North at a Canadian Tourism... Read the rest Yukon Promotes Marketing, Partnerships and Air Access in Europe Feb 28, 2008 – WHITEHORSE – Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor leaves for Germany this Saturday to promote Yukon tourism marketing partnerships and initiatives. While in Germany, Taylor will attend the world’s largest... Read the rest Tourism Minister Unveils New travelyukon.com Website Feb 26, 2008 – WHITEHORSE – Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor today announced the unveiling of the new travelyukon.com website that will give consumers a one-stop shop for finding tourism information online. “This... Read the rest Arctic West Summer Expedition Update, III: April 1, 2008 Apr 1, 2008 – Currently we are back in the ice and back to doing science. 0801 ended quite well for most of the scientists. Unfortunately the group studying the diving sea ducks (Spectacled... Read the rest Arctic West Summer 2008 Expedition Update, II: March 24, 2008 Mar 24, 2008 – We arrived at our first science station on Sunday after beating through some unexpectedly difficult ice. The ice is not all that thick, but in some places there are several... Read the rest Arctic West Summer 2008 Expedition Update, I: March 17, 2008 Mar 17, 2008 – As most of you know we said good bye to Seattle last week on the 6th. The Artic West Summer 2008 Deployment is now officially underway. I hope to write... Read the rest USCGC Healy Under Way for Arctic West Summer 2008: Impact of Melting Ice on Beringian Ecosystem to be Studied Mar 4, 2008 – SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - The nation’s largest icebreaker, USCGC HEALY, commanded by CAPT Ted Lindström, will depart her homeport of Seattle, WA on the 6th of March. HEALY’s departure from Seattle will denote... Read the rest 
We Should Warm up to the idea of Melting Poles: See our guest op-ed in The Globe and Mail
May 1, 2008 – Below is a screenshot of our guest op-ed in the Globe and Mail on April... Read the rest The Upside of Climate Change: See our guest comment in News North May 1, 2008 – Here is a screenshot of our guest comment in News North, the weekly newspaper serving the NWT, on April... Read the rest We Should Warm Up to the Idea of Melting Poles: Text of guest op-ed and reader responses in The Globe and Mail Apr 28, 2008 – Web-exclusive comment We should warm to the idea of melting poles BARRY S. ZELLEN Special to Globe and Mail Update April 28, 2008 at 10:01 PM EDT More than two... Read the rest Atlantis Rising: The upside of global warming -- as climate change melts polar ice, a new world emerges Apr 20, 2008 – Over two decades ago, at the height of the Cold War, Arctic scholar Oran Young proclaimed that the world was "entering the age of the Arctic, an era in which... Read the rest 
Announcing the Publication of Breaking the Ice: From Land Claims to Tribal Sovereignty in the Arctic
Apr 7, 2008 – On March 30, 2008, Lexington Books published Breaking the Ice: From Land Claims to Tribal Sovereignty in the Arctic by Barry Scott Zellen, founding editor of TechnologyInnovator.com and TheSourdough.com as... Read the rest Painting in the North: March Apr 6, 2008 – It's March--one of the best times of the year in Interior Alaska. The days are getting rapidly longer. Already, with the early onset of Daylight Savings Time, it's light out... Read the rest World Premiere of "Umiaq Skin Boat" at the Hot Docs Documentary Film Festival on April 18 Mar 19, 2008 – World premier of documentary of Inuit elders from Inukjuak to be screened on Friday April 18, 2008 at 6:45pm at the Al Green Theatre in Toronto. Catbird Productions is delighted... Read the rest Dawson City Arts Society Receives Increased Funding Feb 29, 2008 – WHITEHORSE – Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor presented a cheque to the Dawson City Arts Society (DCAS) in the amount of $150,000 to assist with operations and annual programming... Read the rest 
Yukon First Nations and Yukon Government Delegates Heading to Ottawa
Feb 8, 2008 – WHITEHORSE – Premier Dennis Fentie and Yukon First Nations Chiefs are leading a delegation to Ottawa to meet with federal ministers, politicians and senior government officials on the need to... Read the rest NWT Housing Corporation and Salt River First Nation Sign Partnership Agreement Dec 17, 2007 – YELLOWKNIFE A ceremony formalizing a Universal Partnership Agreement (UPA) between the Salt River First Nation and the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation took place today in the community of Fort... Read the rest Selkirk First Nation and Yukon Government Put Northern Strategy Dollars to Work Nov 15, 2007 – WHITEHORSE - The Selkirk First Nation has been awarded over $2 million in Northern Strategy funds for its Journey to Self Reliance project and will partner with the Department of Economic... Read the rest Minister Strahl Hears Common Message from Yukon, First Nation Nov 6, 2007 – WHITEHORSE Yukons political leaders demonstrated unity in purpose at yesterdays Intergovernmental Forum meeting. Premier Dennis Fentie and Council of Yukon First Nations Grand Chief Andy Carvill told Indian and... Read the rest 
New Flash Cards Introduced to Promote Inuktitut Language Learning among Pre-Schoolers
Feb 21, 2008 – IQALUIT, Nunavut - Louis Tapardjuk, Minister of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth (CLEY), has unveiled today, at the Legislative Assembly, a new set of flash cards to promote the Inuit... Read the rest Uqausirmut Quviasuutiqarniq 2008 a celebration of the Inuit Language Jan 23, 2008 – IQALUIT, Nunavut - Uqausirmut Quviasuutiqarniq, Nunavut’s Inuit Language Week is taking place from February 4-11, 2008 and Nunavummiut are encouraged to celebrate and promote our language, and share it with... Read the rest Nicaraguan Attorney General Gives Property Titles to 16 Mayangna Communities Dec 21, 2007 – The Attorney General Office awarded title deeds to the residents of 16 indigenous communities in Musawas, the capital of the Mayangna people in Bonanza, North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN) in... Read the rest Guatemala's Mayan Indians Endure Poverty Nov 9, 2007 – Washington -- Guatemala is home to a large and diverse indigenous population, with more than half of Guatemalans of Mayan descent. The Mayan Indians in Guatemala, who largely live in... Read the rest 
Governor Palin Signs House Bill 37 Honoring Susan Butcher
Mar 1, 2008 – Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin today honored the late musher Susan Butcher during a ceremonial bill signing just prior to the start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race... Read the rest 'Healthy Eating' Focus of New Initiative for Polar Games Feb 26, 2008 – WHITEHORSE – When some 700 students converge at the Canada Games Centre this Friday, they’ll hear a new Polar Games message. Health and Social Services Minister Brad Cathers today announced... Read the rest Yukon Staging 8th Fulda Challenge Jan 18, 2008 – WHITEHORSE – The Fulda Challenge Extreme Arctic Winter Adventure begins Sun., Jan. 20 with this season's events featuring locations in the Kluane, Klondike and Whitehorse regions. "The Fulda Challenge supports... Read the rest 2008 Get Winter Active Campaign Launched in NWT Jan 14, 2008 – Yellowknife – The 2008 Get Winter Active Campaign was launched today by the Honourable Michael McLeod, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. “As we enter into what are often the... Read the rest 
Reader Reactions
Nov 29, 2007 – $15 Shots -- Can Anyone Top This? Colin Saunders writes: Re: Dunkin' For Lattes by Barry Zellen (March 24, 2004) Dear Editor, I found your story pretty nice about the... Read the rest 
Introducing: TheSourdough
Apr 1, 2001 – We are proud and excited to introduce to you our newly renamed circumpolar web publication, TheSourdough! Formerly titled HeartbeatoftheNorth, we've adopted the name of that iconic, hardy northerner who bravely... Read the rest
Media & Aboriginal Culture: An Evolving Relationship
Jul 31, 1998 – An introduction to the Summer 1998 edition of Cultural Survival, on "Aboriginal Media, Aboriginal Control" that was guest edited by Barry Zellen. When print and electronic media first entered Indian... Read the rest Surf’s Up: NWT’s Indigenous Communities Await a Tidal Wave of Electronic Information Apr 1, 1998 – Fred Lepine, a Metis writer, musician, and philosopher who resides in Hay River, Northwest Territories (NWT), took his first ride down the information highway just two short years ago, and... Read the rest Aboriginal Culture Breathes Fresh Air: CKLB tastes assimilation and fights back Jan 1, 1998 – Barry Zellen describes Yellowknife's CKLB-FM 101.9's long trek to re-assert its Aboriginal identity and rejoin the battle to sustain Aboriginal language and culture. In 1971, the Dene Nation established an... Read the rest Lights! Camera! Aboriginal Youth! Jul 1, 1997 – Some students in the NWT are getting a first-hand look at the world of film-making. The Native Communications Society (NCS), in a bid to train young Dene people, has launched... Read the rest 
Kodiak Daily Mirror Seeks a Fisheries/General Assignment Reporter
Mar 17, 2008 – The Kodiak Daily Mirror needs one bright, qualified reporter for a full time position. If you are an experienced (1-2 years) news writer with an affinity for community journalism, an adventuresome spirit and... Read the rest Ketchikan Daily News Seeks Experienced Reporter Feb 22, 2008 – Seeking an experienced reporter with a love for writing and reporting, who recognizes the importance of attention to detail. Must be proficient in grammar and punctuation. Layout and design experience... Read the rest Ketchikan Daily News Seeks a Sports Editor Feb 14, 2008 – Sports editor in one-person department of family-owned newspaper. Cover high school, middle school and community basketball, baseball, football, soccer, volleyball, wrestling, cross country, track etc. in a small community with... Read the rest Juneau Empire Seeks Executive Editor Feb 7, 2008 – DO YOU LOVE YOUR JOB? DO YOU LIVE IN PARADISE? WANT TO? READ THIS JOB POSTING! If you have passion for leading a newsroom and the experience that supports that... Read the rest Search TheSourdough
|
|
|
Support This Site
Newest Articles • 5/1 We Should Warm up to the idea of Melting Poles: See our guest op-ed in The Globe and Mail • 5/1 The Upside of Climate Change: See our guest comment in News North • 4/28 We Should Warm Up to the Idea of Melting Poles: Text of guest op-ed and reader responses in The Globe and Mail • 4/20 Atlantis Rising: The upside of global warming -- as climate change melts polar ice, a new world emerges • 4/7 Announcing the Publication of Breaking the Ice: From Land Claims to Tribal Sovereignty in the Arctic • 4/6 Painting in the North: March • 4/1 Arctic West Summer Expedition Update, III: April 1, 2008 • 3/24 Arctic West Summer 2008 Expedition Update, II: March 24, 2008 • 3/19 World Premiere of "Umiaq Skin Boat" at the Hot Docs Documentary Film Festival on April 18 • 3/17 Kodiak Daily Mirror Seeks a Fisheries/General Assignment Reporter • 3/17 Arctic West Summer 2008 Expedition Update, I: March 17, 2008 • 3/11 Rights Group Cites Plight of Minorities Hit by Climate Change • 3/7 Australia Calls for Restraint Between Whalers, Activists • 3/7 Additional Funds to help NWT Tourism Industry meet Global Trends • 3/7 Funding Announced for Persons with Disabilities • 3/6 Governor Palin Announces Family Addition: Fifth child due in May • 3/6 Taylor Promotes Canada's North at Tourism Event in Berlin • 3/6 Yukon Leg to Re-Open March 20, 2008 • 3/6 Kenyon Congratulates North American Tungsten • 3/5 Governor Palin Names Energy Coordinator: Haagenson Also to Head AEA • 3/5 Yukon Premier Promotes Oil and Gas at Arctic Gas Symposium • 3/4 Famed Hurricane Forecaster William Gray Predicts Global Cooling in 10 Years • 3/4 Networks Ignore, Newspapers Mock N.Y. Climate Change Conference • 3/4 Report No. 3 from the Global Warming Conference in New York City • 3/4 New York Global Warming Conference Issues 'Manhattan Declaration' • 3/4 USCGC Healy Under Way for Arctic West Summer 2008: Impact of Melting Ice on Beringian Ecosystem to be Studied • 3/3 Report No. 2 from the Global Warming Conference in New York City • 3/3 Jim Clark Issues Statement: Alaskans are right to be disappointed and upset with me • 3/3 Governor Palin Reacts to Guilty Plea by Clark: Clark Apologizes to Alaskans, Issues Mea Culpa • 3/3 New York Daily News Profiles Climate Change Conference Speaker • 3/3 Former Thatcher Adviser Warns Global Warming Alarmism 'Kills People If You Get the Science Wrong' • 3/3 Writers (Still) Wanted! • 3/3 Alaska-Yukon Intergovernmental Accord Renewed in Anchorage • 3/3 Alaska-Yukon Intergovernmental Accord Renewed in Anchorage • 3/3 Policy Study: Understanding Visual Exhibits in the Global Warming Debate • 3/3 Global Warming Visuals Often Distort Scientific Data: Graphics used in the climate change debate are often manipulated to exaggerate or minimize the significance of information • 3/3 Report No. 1 from the Global Warming Conference in New York City • 3/2 Opening Remarks to the 2008 International Conference on Climate Change • 3/2 Nature, Not Human Activity, Rules the Climate: Summary for Policymakers of the Report of the Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change • 3/2 Global Warming is Real: Dispatches from the International Conference on Climate Change • 3/1 Governor Palin Signs House Bill 37 Honoring Susan Butcher • 2/29 Minister to Attend Mineral Development Conference in Toronto • 2/29 Dawson City Arts Society Receives Increased Funding • 2/29 Yukon Government Supports Ramesh Ferris in Cross-Canada Journey • 2/29 Governor Palin Appoints Yukon Panel Advisers • 2/28 Czech President Klaus to Attend Climate Conference in New York • 2/28 Yukon Promotes Marketing, Partnerships and Air Access in Europe • 2/27 2008 Federal Budget Contains Good News for NWT • 2/26 Doomsday Seed Vault Opens in Arctic • 2/26 'Healthy Eating' Focus of New Initiative for Polar Games 
CBC North
• 5/14 U.S. lists polar bears as threatened species • 5/14 Imperial Oil loses bid to get Kearl water permit reinstated • 5/14 Indecent assault charges stayed against former Yukon MLA • 5/14 Former N.W.T. students call for probe into deaths at residential school • 5/14 Steep housing prices lead to high staff turnover at Yukon non-profit • 5/14 Send Bernier to meeting of Arctic nations, experts urge • 5/14 Air North forced to withdraw tax break promise from shares • 5/14 Cape Dorset man charged after armed altercation • 5/13 Time to close the deal on devolution, N.W.T. premier says • 5/14 Propane explosion underscores inhalant abuse woes: minister Ads
|
|
||
|
Top | |
||||||||
© 2008 TheSourdough. All rights reserved.