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Premier Adjusts Deputy Minister Responsibilities
Jun 6, 2008 – Iqaluit – Premier Paul Okalik has realigned Deputy Minister responsibilities as the second legislative assembly continues to work towards realizing the goals of Pinasuaqtavut. Aluki Rojas will leave her post... Read the rest Nunavut Legislative Assembly Approves Official Languages Act Jun 5, 2008 – Iqaluit – The Nunavut Legislative Assembly has passed an Official Languages Act marking a significant achievement in the second legislative assembly’s stated goal of strengthening Inuit culture. “This is... Read the rest Nunavut Corporate Registry Goes Electronic Jun 3, 2008 – Iqaluit – Physical location within Nunavut will no longer be an obstacle to speedy processing of corporate registrations. The Department of Justice has taken a key first step in modernizing... Read the rest Premier Roland secures support for Key NWT Priorities from Western Premiers Jun 2, 2008 – Yellowknife -- Northwest Territories (NWT) Premier Floyd Roland promoted his vision for the NWT and secured the support of his fellow Premiers on priority issues for the Northwest Territories –... Read the rest 
Drive Alive! is Joining Forces with BHP Billiton
Jun 5, 2008 – Yellowknife -- The Department of Transportation’s Drive Alive! transportation safety information program, is joining forces with BHP Billiton to help keep young bicyclists safe announced the Minister of Transportation Norman... Read the rest Governor Palin Signs Omnibus Crime Bill Jun 5, 2008 – Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin today signed Senate Bill 265 into law. During the legislative session, several crime bills, including the Governor’s crime bill, were rolled into SB 265.... Read the rest Michael Jeffery Named to Barrow Court May 29, 2008 – Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin today appointed Michael I. Jeffery to the Barrow Superior Court. Jeffery, 63, has lived in Barrow for 31 years and has a long record... Read the rest Governor Palin Honors International Excellence with North Star Awards May 28, 2008 – Anchorage, Alaska - Governor Sarah Palin yesterday presented businesses, international organizations and an elementary school with the first Governor's North Star Awards for International Excellence. The Governor announced the awards... Read the rest 
MARAD to Host Arctic Shipping Conference in DC
Jun 4, 2008 – The principal mission of the Maritime Administration is to promote efficient, effective, safe, secure and environmentally sound maritime commerce, and enhance the U.S. merchant marine. This conference will bring together... Read the rest Nunavut Ministers Lobby for Federal Fishery Support Jun 3, 2008 – Iqaluit – Patterk Netser, Nunavut’s Minister of Economic Development & Transportation, and Olayuk Akesuk, Nunavut’s Minister of Environment, took a strong stand on the importance of the fishery to Nunavut’s... Read the rest Arctic Oil Rush Begins Jun 1, 2008 – Officials from the five nations with Arctic coastlines have been meeting in Greenland for talks on the territorial status of the polar region. According to geologists, 25% of the world's... Read the rest Ocean cargo: MARAD says arctic passage is more than a dream Jun 1, 2008 – WASHINGTON—Officials at the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) are maintaining that the plausibility of Trans-Arctic commercial shipping route is gaining traction. “And not just because of the cost savings for shippers,” said... Read the rest 
NWT Government Supports and Welcomes Significant Investments in Arctic Exploration
Jun 6, 2008 – Yellowknife -- Premier Roland welcomed companies tendering bids to explore for oil and gas in the Beaufort Sea and Mackenzie Valley and Central Mackenzie Delta, saying that such significant investment... Read the rest Ottawa and Inuvialuit Welcome New Oil and Gas Licenses Jun 6, 2008 – The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, together with Nellie Cournoyea, Chair and CEO of the Inuvialuit Regional... Read the rest Kenai LNG Export License Approved: Palin pleased with decision Jun 3, 2008 – Juneau, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin today lauded the decision by the U.S. Energy Department to approve the application of Marathon Oil Corporation and ConocoPhillips for an extension of the... Read the rest Stage Set for New Arctic Energy Rush: Bids close today for 1.15 million hectares thought to contain untapped wealth of crude oil and natural gas Jun 2, 2008 – After years of neglect, oil companies are heading north again in their search for crude oil and natural gas reserves, though they continue to face daunting challenges in getting to... Read the rest 
State Flags Lowered for Dutch Harbor Day
Jun 2, 2008 – Anchorage, Alaska – State flags will be lowered to half-staff on June 3 in honor of former legislator Mitch Abood and to mark the 66th anniversary of the bombing of... Read the rest Scientist Warns over Arctic Quest Jun 2, 2008 – The federal scientist leading Canada's quest to secure thousands of square kilometres of seabed territory in the Arctic Ocean says the country's grasp for potential undersea oil and other submerged... Read the rest Rice Rebukes Russia Over Activities in Disputed Arctic Waters May 30, 2008 – Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice criticized Russia's activities on the resource-rich Arctic shelf as ``not helpful'' and called for international laws governing the disputed waters to be obeyed. Rice made... Read the rest Canada Awards Arctic Patrol Craft Contract May 27, 2008 – Canada is moving right along with its plan to build between six and eight ice-capable arctic offshore patrol ships (AOPS). Earlier this month. BMT Fleet Technology Limited, Kanata, Ontario, was... Read the rest 
Alaska Airlines to Paint Plane in Honor of Alaskas 50th Anniversary: Design to be selected through statewide contest for children
May 30, 2008 – Anchorage, Alaska - Governor Sarah Palin, along with representatives from the Alaska Statehood Celebration Commission, the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development and Alaska Airlines announced a “Paint the... Read the rest Merv Hardie Ferry Operating With Limited Hours May 14, 2008 – Yellowknife – Operations of the Merv Hardie ferry, which crosses the Mackenzie River near Fort Providence, have commenced. The ferry is operating on an "on demand" basis for 13 hours... Read the rest Mackenzie River Crossing at Fort Providence to Close on Monday Apr 11, 2008 – Yellowknife – The Mackenzie River ice crossing on Highway 3 at Fort Providence will close today at 5 p.m. for cars and other small vehicles with low clearance, and will... Read the rest The Three Northern Territories Jointly Release Northern Connections: A Multi-Modal Transportation Blueprint for the North Apr 8, 2008 – Yellowknife – The Ministers Responsible for Transportation for Yukon, Nunavut and Northwest Territories have jointly released Northern Connections: A Multi-Modal Transportation Blueprint for the North. The transportation blueprint outlines a... Read the rest Arctic West Summer Expedition Update, VI: April 28, 2008 Apr 28, 2008 – As I write this we are just less than 100 nautical miles south of St. Lawrence Island in ice at least three feet thick. There are scientists on the ice... Read the rest Arctic West Summer Expedition Update, V: April 17, 2008 Apr 17, 2008 – Over the past week we have continued to make steady progress through the ice covered part of the Bering Sea. On even days we do what the scientists call "process... Read the rest Arctic West Summer Expedition Update, IV: April 8, 2008 Apr 8, 2008 – We've been in the ice and working hard ever since my last posting. Several equipment casualties have kept the engineers very busy, but their creative solutions have allowed the ship... 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 
Could Methane Trigger a Climate Doomsday Within a Human Lifespan?
May 28, 2008 – A new paper published appearing Thursday in the prestigious scientific journal Nature presents the worst-case scenario for runaway climate change that could leave the Earth entirely ice-free within a generation.... Read the rest NASA Lander "Phoenix" Sends First Pictures of Martian Arctic May 26, 2008 – NASA scientists are pouring over photographs sent from the Phoenix spacecraft after it landed on Mars late Sunday. VOA's Brian Wagner reports the team is readying the craft to begin... Read the rest State to Sue Over Polar Bear Listing: Alaska filing to challenge decision May 21, 2008 – Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin announced today the state of Alaska intends to file suit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk... Read the rest Alaska Governor Releases Statement on Polar Bear Litigation May 16, 2008 – Anchorage, Alaska – Governor Sarah Palin today released the following statement on litigation regarding polar bears: “As I have said, I am disappointed with U.S. Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne's decision... Read the rest 
Painting in the North: Last Light of Winter: Sun and Twilight
May 13, 2008 – Last Light-Sun; Last Light-Twilight Both paintings ©Kesler Woodward 2008 Acrylic on canvas Each 20" x 16" (image) Each 21 1/2" x 17 1/2" (framed) These two new paintings, a commission... Read the rest Painting in the North: Bright Tracks Apr 8, 2008 – Bright Tracks ©Kesler Woodward 2008 Acrylic on canvas 40" x 30" (image) 41 1/2" x 31 1/2" (framed) This morning in Fairbanks it's 14º and snowing, for the fourth straight... 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 
Dick Hill Appointed to Sahtu Arbitration Board
Jun 5, 2008 – The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, announced today the reappointment of Dick Hill to the Sahtu Arbitration... Read the rest Tom Butters Appointed to the Inuvialuit Environmental Impact Review Board Jun 5, 2008 – The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, announced today the appointment of Tom Butters to the Inuvialuit Environmental... Read the rest Breaking the Ice: The long and ultimately fruitful journey of the Natives of the North toward sovereign restoration May 25, 2008 – An interview with Barry Scott Zellen, author of "Breaking the Ice: From Land Claims to Tribal Sovereignty in the Arctic" (Lexington Books, 2008) conducted by Dr. Sam Vaknin, Ph.D., associate... 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 
Lessons Learned on Leadership: An Inuit Perspective
Jun 4, 2008 – It is a great honour for me to be here today. I thank the organizers for having the vision to invite an Inuit leader to share ideas with you on... Read the rest Traditional Skills Strengthen Cultural Links for Youth Jun 3, 2008 – Over 100 students from the Kalemi Dene School in N’dilo and the Kaw Tay Whee School in Dettah are learning and applying traditional life skills over the next two weeks... Read the rest United Nations Forum Calls on Governments to Immediately Support Indigenous Language Revitalization May 27, 2008 – Iqaluit – The Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth welcomes the recent calls for action from the international community to stop the rapid erosion of indigenous languages. The United Nations... Read the rest Nunavut Examines Indigenous Language Issues on World Stage May 2, 2008 – Iqaluit – The Government of Nunavut recently returned home after attending the 7th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York. The forum is a United Nations... Read the rest 
Get Winter Active 2008 Wraps Up
May 7, 2008 – Yellowknife - Cold temperatures and short days did not prevent Northwest Territories residents from getting active this winter. Today, the Honourable Michael McLeod, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs announced... 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 
Writers (Still) Wanted!
Mar 31, 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 
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 
Copy Editor/Page Designer at Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
May 30, 2008 – The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner needs a sharp and versatile editor with pagination skills for its copy desk. The News-Miner is an 18,000 circ. daily covering Alaska's interior region, but you... Read the rest Reporter Needed at Ketchikan Daily News May 14, 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 Kodiak Daily Mirror Needs Fisheries/General Assignment Reporter May 13, 2008 – Kodiak Island daily needs bright, qualified reporters for a full time positions. If you are an experienced (1-2 years) news writer with an affinity for community journalism, an adventuresome spirit... Read the rest Juneau Empire Seeks Sports Editor Apr 29, 2008 – The Juneau Empire, Alaska's capital daily, is seeking someone to head its one-person sports department. The job is ideal for a talented sports reporter eager to take the next step... Read the rest Search TheSourdough
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