Wednesday June 29, 2011 P23
THE KLONDIKE SUN
P.O. Box 308 (1336 Front Street), Dawson City, Yukon Y0B 1G0 Tel: (867) 993-7400 ~ Fax: (867) 993-7434 NEW WEBSITE: www.cityofdawson.ca (updated regularly)
TENDER PACKAGES FOR:
Painting of the Waterfront Building The City of Dawson is seeking the services of a qualified contractor to paint the exterior of the Waterfront Building. Tender Packages are available at the City Office & the Recreation Centre. CLOSING DATE: Tuesday, July 5th, 2011 4:00 pm Contact Marta Selassie at 993-2350 for more information
Digital Cable is now available! Kindly contact the City at 9937400 for details on packages and setting up accounts. Please also note the rates and channel line-ups have been posted on the City webpage (www.cityofdawson.ca).
Property Taxes are due on Monday, July 4th.
Property Taxes are due on Monday, July 4th. If you have not received your Tax Notice please contact the City Office immediately at 993-7400. Kindly note overdue property taxes will be charged a 10% penalty and interest.
Recreation Department News The Canada Day Parade is approaching call the Rec Dept to enter your float. Line-up at the Rec Centre 10:30, parade begins at 11. Cash prizes!
******* Free Bike Tune-up Workshop Saturday, July 2nd at the Picnic Shelter Bring your bike and learn some basic bike repair and maintenance skills
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Canada Day Event Schedule 8-10:30 Sourdough Pancake Breakfast at St. Mary’s (corner of 5th & King) $8 per plate. Celebrate with the Museum & the City of Dawson 10:30 Parade Line up & bike decorating in Rec Centre Parking lot 11:00 Parade begins at Rec Centre West on King to Front St - South on Front to Princess - East on Princess to 5th - South on 5th to Victory Gardens 11:30 Flag Raising Singing of “O Canada” 11:40 Words of Welcome 12:00 Country Picnic begins Country BBQ (by donation) • Live Music • Face Painting • Slow Bicycle Race • Egg & Spoon Race • Potato Sack Race • Tug of War 12:30 Cupcake decorating in Victory Gardens 11:30-1:30 Lane Swim/Parent n’ Tot 1:30-3:30 Public Swim at the Pool $2 Gold Panning Championships 12:00 - 4:00 On Front Street hosted by the Klondike Visitor’s Association Parks Canada 2:30 Greatest Klondike Canadian See 3 or 4 of the biggest names of the gold rush pitted against one another. In the end the audience will determine who truly is the “Greatest Klondike Canadian”. At the Palace Grand Theatre. Free admission. Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre 3:30 3rd Annual Bannock Making Contest Sign up a team or individually, everyone welcome to join. Cash prizes! Call 993-6768 to register
DAWSON CITY – HEART OF THE KLONDIKE