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July 2008<br />
Volume 12 • Issue 7<br />
A Newsletter for Employees <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Government</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Northwest Territories<br />
Traditi<strong>on</strong>s H<strong>on</strong>oured <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Skills <str<strong>on</strong>g>Passed</str<strong>on</strong>g> On<br />
During <strong>the</strong> first two weeks <strong>of</strong> June, a<br />
Traditi<strong>on</strong>al Life Skills Workshop was held<br />
<strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> banks <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Yellowknife River.<br />
This Workshop was part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Take a Kid<br />
Trapping Program <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> involved over 100<br />
students from <strong>the</strong> Kalemi Dene School in<br />
N’Dilo, Kaw Tay Whee School in Dettah,<br />
Yellowknife’s William McD<strong>on</strong>ald Middle<br />
School <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Sir John Franklin High School.<br />
Students were given h<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>s-<strong>on</strong> experience<br />
in moose hide tanning, playing Dene<br />
games <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> fish smoking. The riverside<br />
exposure was also <strong>the</strong> perfect place for<br />
building <strong>the</strong> Workshop’s main attracti<strong>on</strong> –<br />
a birch bark canoe.<br />
For Aboriginal people <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Northwest<br />
Territories, trapping is a way <strong>of</strong> life –<br />
<strong>on</strong>e that reflects generati<strong>on</strong>s <strong>of</strong> culture,<br />
traditi<strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> a proud history <strong>of</strong> selfreliance<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> self-sufficiency. Built <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
practice <strong>of</strong> passing <strong>on</strong> knowledge to <strong>the</strong><br />
next generati<strong>on</strong>, <strong>the</strong> Take a Kid Trapping<br />
Program is a comp<strong>on</strong>ent <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Genuine<br />
Mackenzie Valley Fur Program. It is a basic<br />
introducti<strong>on</strong> to time <str<strong>on</strong>g>h<strong>on</strong>oured</str<strong>on</strong>g> methods<br />
<strong>of</strong> trapping <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> harvesting wild furs <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
key elements <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> traditi<strong>on</strong>al Aboriginal<br />
lifestyle. Guy Erasmus, <strong>of</strong> Industry, Tourism<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Investment, oversees <strong>the</strong> Take a Kid<br />
Trapping Program. He<br />
was also instrumental<br />
in <strong>the</strong> development<br />
stages. Erasmus<br />
explained that <strong>the</strong><br />
Program is designed<br />
for young people <strong>of</strong> all<br />
ages. Canoe building<br />
is just <strong>on</strong>e <strong>of</strong> many<br />
traditi<strong>on</strong>al life <str<strong>on</strong>g>skills</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
projects provided annually for school-age<br />
youth across <strong>the</strong> Northwest Territories by<br />
ITI under <strong>the</strong> Take a Kid Trapping Program.<br />
The Program (in partnership with <strong>the</strong><br />
Departments <strong>of</strong> Municipal <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Community<br />
Affairs <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Envir<strong>on</strong>ment <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Natural<br />
Resources) is administered through ITI<br />
Brendan Baillarge<strong>on</strong>, participant from<br />
Dettah, paddles in <strong>the</strong> finished canoe <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Yellowknife River.<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> delivered<br />
by schools <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
Aboriginal<br />
organizati<strong>on</strong>s.<br />
Elders are<br />
encouraged to<br />
pass <strong>on</strong> traditi<strong>on</strong>al<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>skills</str<strong>on</strong>g> such as<br />
trapping, hunting,<br />
fishing, moose<br />
hide tanning,<br />
preparing<br />
traditi<strong>on</strong>al food<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>on</strong>-<strong>the</strong>l<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
life <str<strong>on</strong>g>skills</str<strong>on</strong>g>.<br />
Instructors, selected for <strong>the</strong>ir expertise,<br />
incorporate: visits to trap lines <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> h<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>s<strong>on</strong><br />
experience setting traps, snares <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
fishnets; teach traditi<strong>on</strong>al life <str<strong>on</strong>g>skills</str<strong>on</strong>g>; <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
teach c<strong>on</strong>servati<strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> best practices<br />
in <strong>the</strong> preparati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> pelts for market.<br />
Students can also learn snowshoeing, <strong>the</strong><br />
history <strong>of</strong> trapping <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>the</strong> fur industry,<br />
trapping regulati<strong>on</strong>s, outdoor survival,<br />
emergency first aid <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> bear safety. O<strong>the</strong>r<br />
organizati<strong>on</strong>s c<strong>on</strong>tribute to <strong>the</strong> success<br />
<strong>of</strong> this Program. St. John’s Ambulance<br />
c<strong>on</strong>ducts classes in first aid for interested<br />
participants. These classes are funded by<br />
<strong>the</strong> Workers’ Safety <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Compensati<strong>on</strong><br />
Commissi<strong>on</strong>, <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Transport Canada provides<br />
boat safety presentati<strong>on</strong>s.<br />
When asked about <strong>the</strong> Program, Guy<br />
said, “It is vital to our culture’s survival. This<br />
Program is an opportunity to experience<br />
<strong>the</strong> l<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> as past generati<strong>on</strong>s did, <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> learn<br />
how to live as <strong>the</strong>y did. I’m proud to be a<br />
part <strong>of</strong> it. ”<br />
Guy would like to thank <strong>the</strong> regi<strong>on</strong>al<br />
staff <strong>of</strong> MACA, ENR <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> ITI for <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
c<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong>s to making this Program a<br />
success. It should be noted that, since 2002,<br />
over 4,000 young people have<br />
participated in this Program.
HR BeAr In mInD<br />
EAP Online Newsletters<br />
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(EAP) to GNWT staff <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>the</strong>ir dependents.<br />
EAP is a voluntary counselling <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
referral service designed to help with<br />
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In additi<strong>on</strong> to ph<strong>on</strong>e <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong>e-<strong>on</strong>-<strong>on</strong>e<br />
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available <strong>on</strong>line, including m<strong>on</strong>thly <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
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There are three publicati<strong>on</strong>s available<br />
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• Balancing Act<br />
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Each publicati<strong>on</strong> provides helpful<br />
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practices <strong>on</strong> a variety <strong>of</strong> lifestyle <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
workplace choices. For example, this<br />
m<strong>on</strong>th’s Balancing Act features <strong>the</strong> article<br />
Helping Teens Prepare for Summer Work.<br />
Check out <strong>the</strong> current newsletters<br />
available through <strong>the</strong> EAP home page at<br />
www.hr.gov.nt.ca/workplace/eap/<br />
Self-service Tip – Calendars<br />
Not sure when <strong>the</strong> next early cut-<strong>of</strong>f<br />
date for self-service is When are <strong>the</strong><br />
M<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>atory Leave days for 2008 Need to<br />
know <strong>the</strong> pay days for your positi<strong>on</strong><br />
Check out <strong>the</strong> Calendars link <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Self-service secti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> HR Intranet/web<br />
site for help planning your schedules.<br />
Welcome Summer Students!<br />
The start <strong>of</strong> summer is marked by <strong>the</strong><br />
return <strong>of</strong> our summer students throughout<br />
<strong>the</strong> regi<strong>on</strong>s. As students return each<br />
summer <strong>the</strong>y have <strong>the</strong> opportunity to<br />
provide extra help in departments <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>,<br />
in many cases, work in a divisi<strong>on</strong> closely<br />
related to <strong>the</strong>ir field <strong>of</strong> study. We’d like<br />
to introduce a few <strong>of</strong> our first-time <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
returning students working for <strong>the</strong> GNWT<br />
this summer.<br />
If you are interested in having <strong>on</strong>e<br />
<strong>of</strong> your summer students pr<strong>of</strong>iled or are<br />
interested in hiring a summer student,<br />
please c<strong>on</strong>tact Corporate Human<br />
Resources at chrs@gov.nt.ca or visit<br />
www.hr.gov.nt.ca/intranet/manager/<br />
studenthire/<br />
We hope you all have a safe <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
enjoyable summer!<br />
Summer Student Pr<strong>of</strong>iles<br />
Name: Kirstin Mahler<br />
Attending: University<br />
<strong>of</strong> Alberta, completed<br />
3rd year<br />
Studying: Major in<br />
Biology, Minor in<br />
French<br />
Department: ENR,<br />
Wildlife Divisi<strong>on</strong><br />
Community: Yellowknife<br />
Benefits <strong>of</strong> working with <strong>the</strong> GNWT: “It’s<br />
an excellent opportunity to meet new<br />
people <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> to gain field experience in<br />
many different fields counting caribou <strong>on</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> tundra.”<br />
Name: Tanner Daniels<br />
Attending: University<br />
<strong>of</strong> Saskatchewan,<br />
completed 5th year<br />
Studying: Law<br />
Department:<br />
Industry, Tourism <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
Investment<br />
Community: Hay River<br />
Benefits <strong>of</strong> working with <strong>the</strong> GNWT:<br />
“They pay better than most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> private<br />
sector. I work c<strong>on</strong>venti<strong>on</strong>al hours. I get to<br />
read <strong>the</strong> Bear Facts. And <strong>the</strong>y have a high<br />
tolerance level because no <strong>on</strong>e has yelled<br />
at me yet.”<br />
Name: Rielle Antoine<br />
Attending: Aurora<br />
College, completed<br />
5th year<br />
Studying: Bachelor <strong>of</strong><br />
Science in Nursing<br />
Community:<br />
Yellowknife<br />
Department: Health<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Social Services –<br />
Health Promoti<strong>on</strong><br />
Benefits <strong>of</strong> working<br />
with <strong>the</strong> GNWT: “The people I work<br />
with are lovely, <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> I believe that Health<br />
Promoti<strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Preventi<strong>on</strong> are a huge<br />
part <strong>of</strong> nursing, <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> this allows me to<br />
be involved in just ano<strong>the</strong>r aspect <strong>of</strong> my<br />
nursing career, <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> gain experience <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
valuable knowledge I will take with me<br />
throughout my career.”<br />
Premier’s Awards <strong>of</strong> Excellence<br />
Each year, <strong>the</strong> Premier <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Northwest Territories h<strong>on</strong>ours employees who show<br />
excellence, innovati<strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> dedicati<strong>on</strong> in <strong>the</strong>ir work. This year’s winners were recognized<br />
at a cerem<strong>on</strong>y held at <strong>the</strong> Legislative Assembly <strong>on</strong> June 12, 2008, during Public Service<br />
Week. C<strong>on</strong>gratulati<strong>on</strong>s to all recipients <strong>on</strong> a job well d<strong>on</strong>e!<br />
Individual Awards<br />
John Holden<br />
Doreen Reid<br />
Warren Gillis<br />
Bob Shahi<br />
Sabrina Broadhead<br />
Team Award<br />
Aurora College Nor<strong>the</strong>rn<br />
Nursing Program<br />
Denise Bowen<br />
Melissa Davey<br />
Lorie Crawford<br />
Joe Oliver<br />
Dr. Pertice M<strong>of</strong>fitt<br />
Jodi Brennan<br />
Vee Faria<br />
Kerry Lynn Durnford<br />
Natasha Bursey<br />
Lea Barbosa-Leclerc<br />
Denise Neumann-Fuhr<br />
Estrellita Sumcad<br />
Gloria Bott<br />
Sheila Cruz<br />
Karyn Unrau<br />
Susan Asht<strong>on</strong><br />
Betty Ann Marriott<br />
Sherry Budzinski<br />
Courtney Beech<br />
Mary Lou Murphy<br />
Premier’s Award<br />
for Collaborati<strong>on</strong><br />
The Tlicho Healing Wind<br />
Project – Promoting Sexual<br />
Health Team<br />
Cecilia Zoe-Martin<br />
Nora Wedzin<br />
Christine Smith<br />
Mary Rose Mantla<br />
Madeline Judas<br />
Mary Adele Football<br />
Darla Rabesca<br />
Alice Zoe-Chocolate<br />
Bernadette Rabesca-Apples<br />
Dr. Nancy Gibs<strong>on</strong><br />
Karen Edwards<br />
Steve Mitchell<br />
Community Members,<br />
Elders, Youth<br />
Mary Adele Rabesca<br />
Josephine Rabesca<br />
J<strong>on</strong>as Lafferty<br />
Mary Rose Koyina<br />
Therese Dryneck<br />
Jennifer Zoe<br />
Olivia Koyina<br />
Francis Zoe<br />
Edward Chocolate<br />
Mary Adele Wetrade<br />
James Rabesca<br />
Grin <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Bear It!<br />
This Nor<strong>the</strong>rner has been with <strong>the</strong><br />
GNWT for 13 years <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> is a familiar face<br />
in <strong>the</strong> volunteer community. You’ve<br />
seen her dance, you’ve seen her sing, you’ve seen her<br />
act, <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> you may have even seen her in hot pants <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
high heels at <strong>on</strong>e <strong>of</strong> her previous work places. If you<br />
know who our dynamic mystery woman is, e-mail us<br />
at bearfacts@gov.nt.ca or fax 867-873-0629 <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>the</strong><br />
first correct guess in <strong>on</strong> Friday, July 11, will win a<br />
Bear Facts gift.<br />
The New Deal Capital<br />
Planning Task Team <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
Administrator’s Working<br />
Group<br />
Thomas Beard<br />
Lorie Fyfe<br />
Perry Heath<br />
Herman Kaglik<br />
Amir Agha<br />
Yvette G<strong>on</strong>zalez<br />
Gil Lafferty<br />
Max Hall<br />
Wayne Lennie<br />
Roy Scott<br />
Dennis Buboire<br />
John McKee<br />
The Aurora Research<br />
Institute – Mallik<br />
Internati<strong>on</strong>al Gas Hydrate<br />
Research Program Team<br />
Andrew Applejohn<br />
Scott Dallimore<br />
Masato Yasuda<br />
The Elders’<br />
Wilderness Camp<br />
Scott Mills<br />
Charlie Tobac<br />
Laura Tobac<br />
Angus Shae<br />
The Bear Facts – It’s your newsletter! Questi<strong>on</strong>s Comments Suggesti<strong>on</strong>s<br />
We’d love to hear from you. Send us a fax @ 867-873-0629 or drop us a line at bearfacts@gov.nt.ca
Keeping Tracks Keeping Tracks Keeping Tr<br />
C<strong>on</strong>gratulati<strong>on</strong>s<br />
to bro<strong>the</strong>rs Roger<br />
Wah-Shee <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
Johnny Van<br />
Camp, who both<br />
graduated from<br />
<strong>the</strong> University<br />
<strong>of</strong> Victoria Law<br />
Program. Johnny<br />
is a summer<br />
student with<br />
ENR <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> will<br />
start articling<br />
in Victoria in<br />
September, while<br />
Roger will begin his articling with Justice<br />
this m<strong>on</strong>th.<br />
Last m<strong>on</strong>th, <strong>the</strong> folks at<br />
Primary Community Services<br />
Unit in Populati<strong>on</strong> Health,<br />
HSS, took advantage <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
warm wea<strong>the</strong>r <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> held<br />
its Workplan workshop<br />
<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong>e <strong>of</strong> its employee’s<br />
houseboats. L to R: (back<br />
row) Lori Oake, Dr. Andre<br />
Corriveau, Brian Kolback,<br />
D<strong>on</strong>na Allen, Scott<br />
Roberts<strong>on</strong>, Faye Stark,<br />
Vicki Lafferty, Yvette<br />
Deleff; (fr<strong>on</strong>t row) Carolyn<br />
MacPhail, Mike Benningt<strong>on</strong>,<br />
Belinda MacFadyen,<br />
Ka<strong>the</strong>rine Friesen.<br />
Aurora College<br />
Retirement wishes<br />
go out to Al <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
Lynn Dum<strong>on</strong>t <strong>of</strong><br />
Fort Smith. This<br />
husb<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> wife<br />
duo have been with<br />
<strong>the</strong> GNWT for 33<br />
years – Al with <strong>the</strong><br />
College <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Lynn<br />
with PWS. Best<br />
wishes as you enter<br />
a new chapter in<br />
your lives!<br />
HR<br />
Welcome to: Tim VanOverbeek,<br />
Marketing <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Promoti<strong>on</strong> Officer; Val<br />
Watsyk, Functi<strong>on</strong>al Recruitment Officer; <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
Helen Minoza, Recruitment Administrator.<br />
ITI<br />
A big welcome to Sherman Beal,<br />
Comptroller. C<strong>on</strong>gratulati<strong>on</strong>s to Mark Patrick<br />
<strong>on</strong> his promoti<strong>on</strong> to Manager, Tourism<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Parks, in Norman Wells. Best <strong>of</strong> luck to<br />
Ken Sollazzo, who leaves to pursue o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
endeavours.<br />
PWS<br />
Welcome to Jinkook Park, Senior Network<br />
Analyst, <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> best wishes to Marsha Burrill<br />
as she moves <strong>on</strong> from <strong>the</strong> GNWT. Staff in<br />
Fort Smith welcome Philip Norwegian,<br />
Maintenance Electrician, <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> say goodbye to<br />
Keith Morris<strong>on</strong>.<br />
DCHSSA<br />
A warm welcome to Claude Gingras,<br />
Manager, Social Services, <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Debbie Hyslop,<br />
Licensed Practical Nurse.<br />
YKHSSA<br />
Welcome to Tracy Nad<strong>on</strong>-Kindla, Family<br />
Community <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Social Services Worker. Best<br />
wishes to Janice McKenna, Karen Martin,<br />
Melanie P<strong>on</strong>d <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Yol<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>e Laws<strong>on</strong> as <strong>the</strong>y<br />
each head <strong>of</strong>f to o<strong>the</strong>r pursuits.<br />
STANTON<br />
Welcome to Cindy Stoodley, Diagnostic<br />
Imaging Clerk, <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Zabrina Deans,<br />
Switchboard Operator. Farewell to Cindy<br />
Kohan, Jaime Reynolds, Janice Phillips <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
Linda Kalbun as <strong>the</strong>y leave to pursue new<br />
endeavours. Best wishes to Pru Fern<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>ez <strong>on</strong><br />
his retirement.<br />
JUSTICE<br />
Best wishes to William Chipman, Teacher,<br />
NSCC, <strong>on</strong> his retirement. A warm welcome<br />
to: Rebecca Pitre, Intern; Eve Peters<strong>on</strong>,<br />
Document Examiner; <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Ken Sollazzo,<br />
Relief Correcti<strong>on</strong>s Officer. Best wishes to<br />
Andre Duchene, Debra Saftner, Sherri Aube,<br />
Suzanne Pellerin <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Will Rasmussen as <strong>the</strong>y<br />
head <strong>of</strong>f to o<strong>the</strong>r pursuits.<br />
SHSS<br />
C<strong>on</strong>gratulati<strong>on</strong>s to Elaine Doctor,<br />
Community Social Service Worker, <strong>on</strong> her<br />
retirement from <strong>the</strong> GNWT.<br />
EXECUTIVE<br />
F<strong>on</strong>d farewells to Daphne Dowbush <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
Gerry Leprieur as <strong>the</strong>y move <strong>on</strong> to pursue<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r endeavours.<br />
FMBS<br />
Best wishes to Marilyn Jordan, Senior<br />
Collecti<strong>on</strong>s Officer, <strong>on</strong> her retirement.<br />
FINANCE<br />
Farewell to Gerald Gagn<strong>on</strong> as he moves<br />
<strong>on</strong> from <strong>the</strong> GNWT.<br />
MACA<br />
Goodbye <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> best wishes to Melanie<br />
Grindlay in all <strong>of</strong> her future endeavours.<br />
DOT<br />
A f<strong>on</strong>d farewell to Erin Olovsen-<br />
Clevel<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> as she finishes her internship <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
moves <strong>on</strong> to pursue o<strong>the</strong>r endeavours.<br />
WSCC<br />
Welcome to Kathleen Marko, Assessment<br />
Analyst, Iqaluit Office. Best wishes to Tina<br />
Canadien, who leaves <strong>the</strong> finance unit to<br />
move to High Level, AB. Good luck Tina!<br />
ECE<br />
C<strong>on</strong>gratulati<strong>on</strong>s to Michael Saturnino <strong>on</strong><br />
his promoti<strong>on</strong> to Regi<strong>on</strong>al Manager, Career<br />
Development, <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> to Kelley Amrow <strong>on</strong><br />
her promoti<strong>on</strong> to Employment St<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g>ards<br />
Inspector. A warm welcome to: Robert<br />
Swan, Regi<strong>on</strong>al Manager, Income Support;<br />
Clement-Eric Demers, French Translator;<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> Emma Lacaille, Junior French Translator.<br />
Farewell to Jodi Wils<strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> William Firth,<br />
who leave to pursue o<strong>the</strong>r endeavours.<br />
After 19 years with <strong>the</strong> GNWT, ECE staff<br />
want to wish l<strong>on</strong>g-time nor<strong>the</strong>rner Debbie<br />
Baert-Reid all <strong>the</strong> best as she moves east to<br />
<strong>the</strong> warmer wea<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> Port Perry, Ontario.<br />
Best <strong>of</strong> luck <strong>on</strong> your newest adventure!<br />
All <strong>the</strong> best to<br />
Sydney O’Sullivan,<br />
Superintendent,<br />
ECE, in <strong>the</strong> South<br />
Slave Regi<strong>on</strong>, <strong>on</strong><br />
her retirement<br />
after 30 years with<br />
<strong>the</strong> GNWT. Her<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>skills</str<strong>on</strong>g>, knowledge<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> passi<strong>on</strong> for<br />
educati<strong>on</strong> inspired<br />
all those around her <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> she will be sorely<br />
missed by all who had <strong>the</strong> opportunity to<br />
work with her.<br />
Best wishes to<br />
Marisa M<strong>on</strong>chuk,<br />
who retires from<br />
ECE after 24 years.<br />
When Marisa<br />
took <strong>on</strong> a project,<br />
whe<strong>the</strong>r it was<br />
learning a new<br />
task or organizing workshops, she worked<br />
diligently, patiently <str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> thoroughly until<br />
<strong>the</strong> task was 100% complete. A true team<br />
player, Marisa will be missed by many!