Yukon News, April 23, 2014

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The Yukon Elementary Wrestling Championship has become the biggest tournament of its kind in Canada, with nearly 500 competitors turning out last week.

Students in a Statistics 101 class at Yukon College have crunched 100 years of climate data, showing the territory is warming.

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housands of NorthwesTel customers are still paying more than they need to for Internet service. According to the company, about 25 per cent of its customer base is still being billed according to the telecom’s old service packages, which were updated just over a year ago. The old packages are slower and have considerably higher per-gigabyte costs than the new packages. When the new packages were rolled out last April, the company decided to leave existing customers on their old plans unless they asked to be upgraded. New customers are automatically offered the new plans. The News requested an interview with Northwestel management, but were told they were unavailable. Company spokesman Eric Clement said that the old plans are being phased out slowly. “The uptake has been pretty high. We’re at around 75 per cent of our customers on the new

This very important event has been established to raise awareness and funds to support Yukoners who are fighting cancer, and their families who help to care for them. Enjoy live music, hospitality, appetizers provided by Yukon College, as well as silent and live auctions. Admission is by donation and receipts will be available upon request. Proceeds to benefit the Yukoners Cancer Care Fund – a fund administered by the Yukon Hospital Foundation. To more information and to confirm your attendance, please call 867.393.8931.

plans now, and we expect people to continue to switch to those new packages,” Clement said. The company is requiring customers to ask to be switched over for two reasons, he said. “There are some changes to customer accounts that they have to initiate themselves,” he said. “If we were to make sweeping new changes to customers’ accounts, that could lead to some unhappy customers,” Clement said. The other reason is because the company’s systems wouldn’t be able to handle the load, he said. If every NorthwesTel customer was switched over to the new plans at the same time, the system wouldn’t be able to take it, Clement said. The newer plans cost about $2 more in each price bracket, Clement said. Eventually, as people either choose to upgrade or cancel their accounts, the old plans will go extinct, but in the meantime, some customers may be upset to learn they’re being billed extra for exceeding a cap that wouldn’t be so low if they were on the new

plans. Running both plans simultaneously doesn’t cause the company any grief, Clement said. Customers on the old plans are simply more restricted in their usage than the newer ones. The company’s overage policy was the source of much frustration earlier this winter when customers started complaining en masse about being hit with unexpected bills that sometimes reached thousands of dollars. Many questioned whether the company’s usage monitors were working properly, to which the telecom has always insisted they are. Whitehorse’s Kyle Jennex began compiling a list of names of people who claimed they’d been unfairly billed by NorthwesTel, and even threatened a class-action lawsuit. In response, the company reduced its per-gigabyte fee for exceeding usage caps to $5 from $10. Some plans in Whitehorse now only charge $2.50 a gigabyte for going over. Contact Jesse Winter at jessew@yukon-news.com

Guns seized at Beaver Creek border on February 24, when U.S. resident Philip Plemons declared three non-restricted firearms he Beaver Creek border sta- at the border. Officers referred tion has seen a lot of activhim to a secondary examinaity in the past couple months. tion, and found a handgun with In February and March ammunition and magazines, an the Canadian Border Services assault rifle, and an additional Agency intercepted three at79 prohibited magazines. He tempts to smuggle weapons into was charged with nine counts of Canada. weapons-related offences under The first incident took place the Canada’s Criminal Code and on February 15, when U.S. resi- Customs Act on March 5. dent Roger Allen Marden failed And on March 1, Alaska to declare a handgun, a loaded resident Wayne Robert Eckler assault rifle and an empty failed to declare several fire30-round magazine, according arms in his possession, which to a news release. Marden was were later discovered through a charged on March 5 with two secondary examination. Eckler counts of smuggling, two counts was charged on March 14 with one count for the unauthorized of possession of a prohibited possession of firearm and one firearm with ammunition, and count for the possession of a one count of possession of a prohibited firearm with ammuprohibited weapon. The second incident occurred nition. Jacqueline Ronson

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Under Canadian law all weapons and firearms must be reported when entering the country. Failure to do so may result in criminal prosecution. “Every day, border services officers in remote border crossings work extremely hard to safeguard the safety and security of Canadians,” said Trevor Baird, the border service agency’s Whitehorse chief of operations, in a news release. “In a small community such as Beaver Creek, we are protecting those Canadians who are our friends, our families and members of the community we often know by name. We take great pride in situations such as these, where we have made a real difference in the communities that we serve.” Contact Jacqueline Ronson at jronson@yukon-news.com

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Proposed law fails to protect whistleblowers: ombudsman Jacqueline Ronson News Reporter

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roposed whistleblower protection laws could do more harm than good if they are not strengthened, according to Yukon’s ombudsman. “I don’t feel that the legislation that’s being proposed is strong enough to protect whistleblowers from reprisal,” said Diane McLeod-McKay in an interview Tuesday. She released a document outlining her concerns last week. As ombudsman, Diane McLeod-McKay would likely be the person appointed to investigate claims of wrongdoing brought forward by whistleblowers under the proposed new rules. But the discussion document put forward by the government last month suggests that the ombudsman would only have the power to recommend a remedy if she finds that a whistleblower has been fired or suffered another consequence for coming forward. “My powers are limited to the power to recommend, with the final decision resting with the employer, of whom I just found engaged in reprisal,” said McLeod-McKay. “I find that very problematic, and I think that it will prevent people from coming forward and actually reporting wrongdoing.” Without the power to enforce protections, the system designed to help whistleblowers “ends up being a trap for people who think they’re being protected,” said McLeod-McKay, citing a study out of the European Union that

Yukon plans for new hydro The Yukon Development Corporation will submit a work plan for a new hydro power facility by mid-May, the minister responsible for the corporation told the legislative assembly on Tuesday. “I anticipate getting it before the conclusion of the spring sitting and I will either table it or make it public at the time that I receive it,” Scott Kent said. Kent was responding to a question from Liberal Leader Sandy Silver, who asked when the report would be ready. It originally was due mid-February, but an extension was granted. The government has allocated $2 million for planning of the new facility in this year’s budget. Yukon is also working with Alaska to study the possibility of linking the territory’s grid to a proposed new hydro facility near Skagway. Skagway needs more power in the summer time, when the cruise ships are in town, while Yukon needs it in the winter when our demand for heating power exceeds our hydro capacity. A report on that project is due by the end of the year.

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Yukon ombudsman Diane McLeod-McKay says the government’s proposed whistleblower proctection legislation doesn’t go far enough.

said just as much. “It creates a real risk for individuals who are willing to come forward.” In her comments to the government McLeod-McKay outlines a number of alternatives that would give more teeth to the proposed legislation. The ombudsman could be given the authority to apply to the Yukon Supreme Court to make a decision about the remedy, where a whistleblower has been punished for coming forward. Or, the ombudsman could

have the power to retain an adjudicator for that purpose. Finally, the ombudsman could have the authority to order the remedy herself. This approach is consistent with what was recommended by the Yukon Legislative Assembly’s select committee on the protection of whistleblowers. In the legislature Tuesday, NDP Opposition Leader Liz Hanson asked why this key recommendation had not been followed. Currie Dixon, the minister responsible for the Public Service Commission, responded that

gathering this sort of feedback is the reason the government goes out for consultation. He said that the ombudsman’s comments would be taken into consideration. A national advocacy group has also criticized Yukon’s proposed new rules. “They’re copying legislation that’s not working,” said David Hutton, executive director of the Federal Accountability Initiative for Reform, last month. Across Canada, the whistleblower legislation that exists has

Silver asked Kent when, realistically, we might see new hydro power for the Yukon. Kent did not answer, but said the Skagway option is something the government is looking at in the medium-term, while new Yukon hydro is a long-term plan. (Jacqueline Ronson)

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“Is the government standing by its commitment to meet the targeted goal of 50 per cent waste diversion by 2015?” asked NDP MLA Kevin Barr in the legislature Tuesday. Community Services Minister Brad Cathers did not say if the government still believes that is a realistic goal. He did list, at length, the government’s various projects aimed at improved solid waste management in the Yukon. The goal is achievable, said Barr, as evidenced by the progress in his own riding. “My constituents in the hamlet of Mount Lorne have been leaders when it comes to waste diversion. The Mount Lorne transfer station has already met the 50 per cent waste diversion goal and is ready to do more. They believe that with the government funding for education and waste monitoring, they will be able to achieve a diversion rate of 75 per cent by this time next year.” Cathers said the government will continue to work with Mount Lorne and other communities on recycling and composting projects. (Jacqueline Ronson)

ceptable. The residents of Pelly Crossing and area have waited long enough.” The reason for the roundabout route is that the Pelly Crossing airfield is not equipped to handle medevac flights, said Tredger. Pelly Crossing medevac “Why is the safety of Pelly inadequate: NDP Crossing residents not a priority, and when will the Pelly airport be The NDP Opposition wants to know why someone with a medi- upgraded so that medevac flights can use it?” cal emergency in Pelly Crossing Highways and Public Works has to take two ambulances and Minister Wade Istchenko did not a flight to get the hospital in answer the question, and instead Whitehorse. spoke generally to investments in “A patient who needs serious airport safety and infrastructure medical attention is taken by the in the territory. Pelly ambulance to Stewart Cross(Jacqueline Ronson) ing where they are transferred to the Mayo ambulance, which then NDP questions takes them to the Mayo hospital where they are then medevaced waste diversion progress to Whitehorse,” said MLA Jim Tredger in the legislature Tuesday. It’s not looking good for the “Aside from serious time Yukon meeting its goal of 50 per delays, this takes two ambulances cent waste diversion by 2015. out of service in their communiHalf a year ago only 20 per ties. After many years of such cent of Whitehorse waste was utter nonsense, that this still being recycled or composted, accontinues is shocking. It is unaccording to the city.

not worked to expose wrongdoing or protect whistleblowers, he said. Hutton’s group is currently working on a report reviewing the effectiveness of whistleblowing legislation in the provinces. Six Canadian provinces currently have whistleblower legislation. Between them there are 19 annual reports from the offices set up to deal with whistleblower complaints. While those offices have received 170 formal disclosures of wrongdoing, they have not concluded that wrongdoing occurred in a single case. And the group has never heard of a case where an employer has been penalized for firing or otherwise sanctioning a whistleblower for speaking out, he said. A major problem with the current legislation is that it only gives one or two narrow channels for whistleblowers to have their complaints dealt with. “It just becomes a black hole where whistleblowers go and their allegations die, and they die with them,” said Hutton. Canada’s whistleblowing legislation does not protect whistleblowers when they take their concerns to the media, except under specific and controlled circumstances. But the threat of going public is important, because it puts pressure on organizations to deal with complaints internally, he said. The comment period on the proposed rules ended April 16. The government aims to table legislation this fall, Dixon said. Contact Jacqueline Ronson at jronson@yukon-news.com

Man dies after snowmobile crash A Whitehorse man is dead and a second man is charged with impaired driving after a snowmobile crash north of Carcross. Shannon Meawasige died Friday after the single vehicle crash near kilometre 114 of the South Klondike Highway. Carcross RCMP detachment commander Geoff Peters said Meawasige and a friend were riding near the edge of a forested area when they attempted to enter a ditch. Peters said it appears they were trying to cross the road. The snowmobile flipped and ended up five or six feet down into the ditch, he said. Meawasige, who is 38-yearsold and from Whitehorse, was pronounced dead shortly after EMS arrived at the scene. Police say the driver, Wayne Noseworthy, suffered minor injuries. He was taken to Whitehorse General Hospital and later released. The 35-year-old from Carcross has been charged with impaired driving causing death. (Ashley Joannou)

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Yukon bison herd still too big Jesse Winter News Reporter

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ukon’s Aishihik bison herd is still going strong, and that’s actually a bit of a problem. The bison-hunting season has closed for the season, and with 136 animals harvested, the herd is still estimated to be around 1,200 animals. That’s about 200 higher than the territory’s bison management team would like it, said biologist Tom Jung. The team would like to see about 150 animals taken each year, he said. With those numbers over the five-year life of the plan, they hope to get the herd down to its target of 1,000. “If it was caribou, we’d say it was too many, but we’re trying to bring the herd down,” he said. “It’s not quite where we’d like it to be, but that’s still a lot of meat in people’s freezers.” The 1,000-animal target is designed to ensure the longterm viability of the herd and ensure there are enough animals for Yukoners to harvest sustainably. The management team is made up of representatives from Environment Yukon, the hunting community and affected First Nations. The herd’s target size is also meant

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Bison from the Aishihik herd. Environment Yukon claims there are not enough bison being hunted, and the herd is getting too large.

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highway and to keep the herd contained within a defined boundary. While Jung said the plan does call for more hunting generally, it’s actually more important that people start targeting more cows. This year, there were 55 cows killed and 81 bulls. That’s about a 40-60 per cent split, Jung said. He wants to see it closer to 50-50. It’s essentially the opposite of a conservation plan, where Wed, April 23 & Thursday, April 24 Whitehorse Yukon Cinema Whi8thorse 304 Wood Street Ph: 668-6644

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hunting is restricted and killing females is strongly discouraged. Taking a cow will be more effective in terms of reducing the herd size than killing a bull, and they also taste better, Jung said. “The bulls aren’t really the best eating. They tend to be older and tougher. Most people don’t have a need for that much hamburger meat,” he said. In recent years the government has tried to get more hunters to go after bison. It reduced the price of a bison seal to $10 and got rid of the lottery for a permit. There were 900 such permits issued this year, but only a fraction of those turned into actual kills. “We believe we’ve done a lot to liberalize the hunt, but we do still have some barriers,” Jung said.

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That includes harsh winter weather, and the bison themselves. The season doesn’t open until November. Heavy snow, frigid temperatures and easier access to other game make for some serious disincentives. Plus, since being reintroduced in the 1980s, the animals have learned to be wary of humans, and can be very difficult to find, Jung said. Making it more challenging, cows and calves are even wilier than the bulls, which accounts for some of the gender discrepancy. There are about a half-dozen other so-called conservation herds in Canada, including many animals in the Northwest Territories, Jung said. The bison were introduced in the early 1980s. One hundred and forty-one animals were brought to the Yukon, mostly from Elk Island in Alberta, Jung explained. They were kept in a pen until 1988, when 170 were released into the wild, and have thrived in the area around Haines Junction. Contact Jesse Winter at jessew@yukon-news.com

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Eagles opt for nest without webcam Ashley Joannou News Reporter

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verwhelmed by the glare of the paparazzi, celebrities of all stripes have been known to try and keep their children out of the spotlight. So it goes with Whitehorse’s very own world-famous eagle couple, who have decided this year to build their nest across the street from the expected location. That means they’re no longer beneath the web camera that captured their chicks’ early life last year. As a result, the Yukon Electrical Company Limited shut down its incredibly popular eagle cam last week, for lack of anything to film. “They literally moved across the street,” said Yukon Electrical’s Laura Carlson. Last year the eagle pair had three baby chicks. The trio hatched, grew and eventually fledged from the nest along the Millennium Trail as viewers watched on computer screens around the world. Between May and September the site received more than a million hits from around the world, including Canada, the U.S., and many countries in Europe. For a while this year it looked as though the birds would make that nest their home again. The male was seen defending the nest, and until about three weeks ago, the older eagles had begun “renovations” on the nest

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The bald eagle family that became an Internet sensation last year has moved to another tree, away from the webcam that made them famous.

to prepare the spot for eggs, Carlson said. When staff stopped seeing activity, they investigated and found the eagles building a new nest in a tree across the road. Carlson said it is typical for eagles to have more than one nest in the area they call home. “They could very well come back next year.” Another possibility is that the nest with the camera

has developed some sort of parasite and so the eagles are waiting a year for the bugs to die off. The male is still defending the old nest even though they are not living in it this year. That’s a good sign that the birds may move back next year, though it does mean no other eagles will be taking over the spot this season, Carlson said. In 2007 the company built a slatted metal bowl, two me-

tres in diameter, welded atop a 12-metre pole. It was designed to be a safer place for the eagles to nest than a tree that served as an earlier home. A year earlier, a heavy rain sent part of the nest plunging from the high tree to the riverbank. With it fell two flightless eaglets. The baby birds were rescued by conservation officers and Yukon Electrical staffers. The web camera was installed in early 2013.

For now, Yukon Electrical will be posting photos of the new nest to its YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/ YukonElectrical. Educational events are also still being planned for this summer. Carlson said there will be spotting scopes on hand so that people can get a closer look at the new nest. Contact Ashley Joannou at ashleyj@yukon-news.com

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Yukon won’t change laws on missing children data Jacqueline Ronson

restrictive law of its kind in the country. The NDP says the government t turns out that “all necessary must now change that law to meet measures” means something the commitment of the motion, different to the Yukon Party than which was tabled by Kevin Barr, it does to the Opposition NDP. NDP MLA for Mount Lorne Southern Lakes. Earlier this month the Yukon “This government has the Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a motion urging the Yukon power and, more importantly, government “to take all necessary the responsibility to change the law when it is in the public measures to expedite the release of data requested by the Truth and interest,” said Justice critic Lois Reconciliation Commission.” The Moorcroft on Thursday. “What is necessary to get the full informacommission is currently seeking tion required by the Truth and information from the provinces and territories about First Nations Reconciliation Commission is an children who may have died while amendment to the act.” The government could either attending residential schools. directly amend the section of the But Yukon’s current Vital law about releasing cause-of-death Statistics Act does not allow the records, or it could give the terterritory to release someone’s cause of death until 100 years after ritory’s information and privacy they have died, making it the most commissioner the power to override that law on a matter of public interest. But the government won’t be Notary doing either any time soon, said Seals Health Minister Doug Graham. 207 Main St. 668-3447 He responded that the governNews Reporter

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ment has already gone to great lengths to provide the information requested by the commission. “Under the law, we have given all of the information we possibly could,” he said. “The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has in fact provided us in writing a document that states exactly that. We’ve gone out of our way to make sure that everything that we could

possibly present has been given to them.” A change to the Vital Statistics Act would take time, he said. “It’s an act that has an impact on several other pieces of legislation throughout the government and changes to the act cannot be undertaken quickly, we found, or with reckless abandon.” The government will not move

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to change the law as it relates to releasing cause-of-death data this sitting, said Graham. However, the government has committed to amend the Vital Statistics Act on a separate issue that also came to light earlier this month. It has agreed to move quickly to change the law so that same-sex parents are not treated in a discriminatory way when recording the names of parents on a birth certificate. Under the current law, if a woman conceives using artificial insemination, a male partner would be the assumed legal parent, but a female partner would have to first adopt the child before her name would be recorded on the birth certificate. That unequal treatment is in violation of Yukon’s Human Rights Act, and the government has pledged a change to the rules before the end of the spring sitting.

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ichael Schmidt, the driver behind the wheel in a rollover that paralyzed a Whitehorse woman, has been found not guilty of two counts of impaired driving causing bodily harm. In Yukon Supreme Court on Thursday, Justice Stephen Hillier ruled that the evidence did not prove the criminal standard of impairment beyond a reasonable doubt. Schmidt was originally convicted of the two counts of impaired driving causing bodily harm in 2011. The Yukon Court of Appeal later heard the case and ordered a retrial. On Dec.14, 2009, Schmidt, Jessica Frotten and Michael Sanderson were driving the Alaska

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Highway on their way to Haines Junction. Near mile marker 1466, the car rolled and Frotten and Sanderson were thrown. Both were injured. Frotten suffered a spinal cord injury and is now a paraplegic. A breathalyzer given to Schmidt about three hours after the crash showed readings of 0.07. Schmidt, 32, has insisted he hit a frost heave on the road and lost control. Hillier said there’s no question Schmidt is at fault. “He drank and he drove.” But in this case there was not enough to prove impaired driving causing bodily harm, the judge said. The question was whether or not Schmidt was impaired, and if that impairment was enough to affect his driving and cause the crash

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and the injuries. Schmidt has admitted to drinking the night before the crash, and having some coffee with Baileys liqueur in the morning. That afternoon, Schmidt, Sanderson and Frotten had lunch at the Airport Chalet where they shared a pitcher of beer and ate lunch, the court heard. They then went to Yukon Brewery where Schmidt may have had a sample of beer. In total, Hillier estimated Schmidt had less than 30 ounces of beer in his system on the afternoon of the crash. That amount of alcohol alone is not enough to infer Schmidt was impaired, he said. The judge noted neither the waitress at the restaurant nor the staff at the brewery saw anything in Schmidt’s behaviour to cause

concern or make them think he was impaired. Schmidt also reacted calmly immediately after the crash. He helped his friends and flagged down passing vehicles, Hillier said. Schmidt admitted to speeding but says he slowed down during parts of the drive. The judge noted that frost heaves are common on the Alaska Highway and that there were frost heaves at the accident scene. He ruled Schmidt had been speeding, but said there wasn’t sufficient evidence to determine exactly how fast he was going at the time. When the verdict was announced, Schmidt hugged supporters in the room before leaving. Contact Ashley Joannou at ashleyj@yukon-news.com

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COMMENTARY Vaccines have been a godsend Bill Barnie

rubella syndrome. I also remember how happy can’t sit quietly by while Miall parents were when the polio chael Brine writes yet another vaccine was first introduced. At denunciation of vaccination last there was hope. There was (“Confirming the utter evils of something parents could do to vaccination,” Whitehorse Star, protect their children from this April 17.) terrible blight. Parents celebrated Mr. Brine is not a medical and because of this breakthrough doctor and the doctor he cites other vaccines soon followed and shouldn’t be. He is entitled to a new age for health care began. his opinion. After all, these are Today some of the obstacles to the opinion pages. However, ending polio forever are ignorhis views can only bring serious ance and superstition. In Afharm, suffering and even death to ghanistan the Taliban are killing children. I find that inexcusable. health-care workers because they If you follow his advice and are trying to vaccinate children. your child suffers the conseWhile Mr. Brine is not a murderquence, it will be our medical ous Taliban extremist, his goal of professionals who will be there preventing parents from vaccinto try and undo the damage, ating their children is definitely and I doubt if Mr. Brine will be shared by the Taliban. with you at your child’s hospital We have been relatively free bedside. of so many of these diseases that I am old enough to remember many parents have become comthe days before vaccination. I re- placent and no longer understand member walking down the street how important it is for all chiland seeing quarantine signs on dren to be vaccinated. They are the front doors of homes while too easily convinced by opinions the adults whispered about the such as Mr. Brine’s that only a occupants. Back then, the only local outbreak will convince them hope to control disease was house of the importance and benefits arrest. of vaccination. Unfortunately, I remember my classmate in it could be their own child who Grade 3 coming down with polio becomes the example that spurs during an epidemic of that dison others to vaccinate. ease. Parents were terrified that The bad news is that we are one of their children would be starting to see a resurgence of next and there was nothing that some of these blights. Last year in could be done. British Columbia over 300 cases I remember when the average of measles were reported. Other city had its own sanatorium. The preventable contagious diseases san’ was were they sent you if you are starting to gain footholds as got tuberculosis. In my homewell. These contagions are being town it was a large building with incubated and spread by unlots of rooms, and it was full. vaccinated children. Many went there but few manMr. Brine cited Dr. G. Lanctot aged to get out alive. to add credibility to his opinions I remember when my father, a on vaccination. Yes there is a Dr. teacher at the Ontario School for Lanctot and she shares Mr Brines the Blind, taught many students opinions on vaccination. She also who were born blind because of thinks that the medical communrubella (German measles). As ity is controlled by bankers who well as being blind, those poor want people to be sick and that children also suffered from deaf- the United Nations is in on it. ness, heart disorders, skin lesions, Not once in a video producand a host of other problems tion she made did she offer any collectively called the congenital supporting scientific data, be-

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the wrong path, making the Yukon part of the problem rather than part of the solution. The devil is in the details. Yukon Energy argues that natural gas is cheap and expected to stay that way. One of the main reasons for that will be that other more responsible energy users are moving away from fossil fuels like natural gas. Their reduced demand will make natural gas cheaper. Like junk food, natural gas that is cheap isn’t necessarily good. Furthermore, spending $42 million on expensive LNG generators will make that much less money available for renewable options like wind, solar and hydroelectric. Why not go with less expensive diesel generators and use the money saved to invest in a renewable future? Stuart Clark Whitehorse

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In defence of first-past-the-post by Graham Lang

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iven the amount of recent letters devoted to promoting alternate voting regimes in the Yukon, I thought it was time for someone to weigh in in support of our current firstpast-the-post electoral system. As it stands, the party with the most votes wins the riding, even if the amount of votes received is less than 50 per cent. The common complaint about first-pastthe-post is that an individual can win a riding, or a party can win an election, with only 35 per cent of the popular vote, as all that matters is getting more than the second place person. This can, and usually does, result in a legislature that is not necessarily reflective of the popular vote received by the three major parties. Rather than see this result as a weakness, I see it as a strength, in that less than 50 per cent of the votes can still result in the election of a strong, unified management team. While a majority does vest a considerable amount of power in the winning party, it also ensures a stable political environment with a management team empowered to make decisions without having to constantly negotiate its positions. Conversely, alternate voting systems, such as proportional representation and single transferable vote have a tendency to result

in minority governments and a fracturing of the legislature. What we make up for in a representative legislature we lose in cohesive and lasting management. Under proportional representation, or PR, the last election would have seen parties receive a number of seats in proportion to the percentage of votes received. The result would have been a minority Yukon Party government, with the Yukon Party receiving eight seats, the NDP six and the Liberals five. Similarly, a single transferable vote, or STV, in which a voter marks a ballot for first, second and third choice with the third place party’s votes divvied between the two remaining parties, would most likely have resulted in a similar Yukon Party minority government. Without going indepth into the math, if we assume that all last place NDP and Yukon Party votes went to the Liberals

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Highway hunting ain’t hunting Hunting wildlife in highway right-of-ways from your vehicle is hunting? OK, I gather from the testimony some people get out before they shoot. No disrespect to anyone, but that’s called shooting “goldfish in the bowl.” Why not just do it in your living room? Then again, maybe this being April, a public hearing on shooting bears and perhaps other creatures along Yukon roads was just a figment of my imagination. Who possibly could believe it’s real. I hope many were speaking for the creatures that live on the land and the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board will stand up for them consistent with their mandate under the Umbrella Final Agreement. P.S. – I’ve been relying on media coverage, as I haven’t been able to access transcripts from the special

as any coalition parties must horse-trade after the election to determine what priorities move forward. The way forward is less clear, as the horse-trading happens after the election, rather than solely within policy conventions before the election. The result is a more bland electoral style, with legislatures less likely to implement progressive or experimental legislation. Further, it is important to note that there is no barrier to any party gaining ascendancy in the Yukon. In the past 20 years each of the three major parties have formed majority governments. The first-past-the-post system offers no systemic advantage to one party over another (though the Yukon Party has been on a winning streak of late). Upon defeat the second or third party’s Ian Stewart/Yukon News ideas do not somehow disappear, they can be repackaged in the next and that all last place Liberal votes tario’s minority Liberal governelection and, as the wheel eventubroke 60/40 in favour of the NDP, ment). ally turns, those lasting ideas will The strength of the first-pastwe get a legislature that looks a eventually have their time in the lot like the PR system above, with the-post system is that it lends sun. itself to “big tent” politics in that a couple real squeakers for the At the end of the day it is really different segments of society are Yukon Party. a choice between strong centralforced together to determine coIn either case the result is a ized management or a more hesive platforms in order to obtain diverse, but perhaps less stable, minority government, which the threshold of votes required to government. There is no right or means that parties must work win an election. The very survival wrong answer to the question, nor together in order to pass legislaof parties requires that unrepretion and generally govern. While is one option more fair than the sented portions of society be apon the surface this would seem other, it is really just an issue of proached by the major parties in to be a liveable result, the pracpicking a management result that an attempt to form a big enough tical reality is an electoral system works best for the Yukon. coalition of voters to elect a govfraught with horse-trading beIt is my opinion that our curernment. These compromises of tween parties and early elections. rent first-past-the-post system factions within a party are given The second and third party does the job, in that it produces a need only wait for a wedge issue to pay through a party’s platform, strong central management team arise and, if the prevailing wind is and then presented to an elector(regardless of which party wins) ate during the election. Upon elec- and keeps us away from the polls in their favour, decry the current government and force an election. tion the majority government is until terms expire, meaning Yukon In a system with three major par- guided by the platform, meaning, isn’t in a constant state of election. ties a PR or STV system is a recipe in short, that the electorate know In short, the current system isn’t what they are getting. for fragile coalitions and games broken, so no need to fix it. With a minority government of brinkmanship (i.e. the current Graham Lang is a Whitehorse lawyer and long-time Yukoner. there is no one guiding document, political situation plaguing On-

working group hearings. Duncan Sinclair Whitehorse

Crack down on cellphone-wielding drivers Since the RCMP cannot be everywhere, or see everything, I propose there be a private citizen clause where two or more people who witness anyone breaking the cell phone ban may testify against an offender. I say this after witnessing a near accident at the corner of Second and Main. A driver, on the phone, caused a jam when she tried to run a yellow light and almost hit another vehicle. Another driver, who was also trying to run the yellow light, had to shoot through traffic to avoid a traffic jam, and almost hit me and

Environment Minister Currie Dixon had also requested the management board and Environment Yukon to create a working group another pedestrian as we prepared agree with you and I think you’re to consider how to reduce conflict to cross Second on a green light. doing a good job promoting our between roadside hunting and beautiful territory. And more needs wildlife viewing. I’m wondering Dennis Allen to be done. where we are with these initiatives? Whitehorse For tourists travelling our roads, Spring is in the air and very seeing a grizzly is a most exciting soon bears will be on the roadPromote tourism, attraction. These experiences are sides to feed on the first greens. I ban roadside bear hunting taken home to inspire other poten- understand that a ban on roadside tial visits. hunting may take time to impleMr. Nixon, you’ll remember Open letter to Tourism Minister ment, so why not put a moratorthe public outcry from Yukoners, Mike Nixon: ium on roadside hunting until the including First Nations people, at Not long ago you went to working group can get up to speed Australia to promote the Yukon as the killing of the young grizzly bear along areas like the Southern Lakes, a tourist destination at the Canada on the Tagish Road on May 22, along Kluane National Park and 2013. Visitors found it incredible Corroboree travel-trade event. the Haines Highway? that Yukon law allows this unfair, During an interview, you menThis way we can all enjoy these unwise practice. tioned that tourists spend more magnificent animals without The public outcry grew into a worrying that someone with a tag money per day if “they rent a car or RV and travel at their leisure, stop- petition with 1,084 signatures that can pull up and kill the bear. To keep the Yukon an attractive ping in places like Kluane National was presented at the legislative assembly in Nov. 2013. Government tourist destination, we need to Park, Dawson City, Whitehorse, protect our attractions. said that to change the hunting Carcross and Watson Lake.” regulations, a proposal needs to be As well, you said “strategicAnna Weiers submitted to the Yukon Fish and ally that’s better for the Yukon” Whitehorse Wildlife Management Board. (Whitehorse Star, Feb. 14). I so

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Feds pull troublesome questions about Economic Action Plan ads from opinion poll Dean Beeby

or called a toll-free number, as the ads urge. And so the Finance Department OTTAWA, Ont. now has eliminated the question he Finance Department has or- altogether, along with three other dered its pollsters to stop asking questions that asked Canadians to Canadians potentially embarrassing rate the government’s performance. questions about Economic Action There, too, the numbers had been Plan advertising. dropping to new lows. In 10 public-opinion surveys “The common measurement since 2009, Canadians were asked tool is periodically revised and was whether they took any action as most recently modified last fall, in a result of seeing ads placed with order to streamline data collection newspapers, TV, radio and the to questions most useful in assessInternet on the benefits of the Economic Action Plan, the catch-all ing a campaign’s objectives – notably recall, recognition and message Conservative government brand. retention,” department spokesman Results have been in sharp Jack Aubry said in an email. decline in recent years, with only a The Finance Department paid tiny fraction of those polled in 2013 pollster Harris Decima almost saying they visited the EAP website $31,000 to conduct a truncated Canadian Press

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survey of 2,000 Canadians in early November about their reactions to a pair of 30-second TV ads and two radio ads. The ads’ content was described in detail to respondents, but as few as 13 per cent recalled seeing or hearing the action-plan spots, which ran between Oct. 7 and Nov. 3 last year. And there was no data collected on any specific actions respondents might have taken in response to the ads, or on their rating of the government’s performance, because those questions were quietly dropped from the survey. The Conservative government ran yet another set of action-plan ads between Feb. 17 and March 31 this year, following the Feb. 11 bud-

get. Aubry confirmed there are no survey questions being asked about any actions taken or about government approval ratings. Previous Finance polls have showed the government’s approval ratings in decline, from the mid-40 per cent range initially in 2009 to about 38 per cent in the last two surveys in April and June last year. Dropping the key survey questions has also eliminated any snarky comments previously recorded by the pollsters, including claims the ads were a “waste of money” and represented “propaganda,” cited in an April 2012 survey. The opposition parties and even some conservative commentators have called the action-plan ads thinly disguised propaganda. Edi-

torials at major news organizations, including the National Post and the Globe and Mail, have said the ads are a waste of taxpayer dollars, designed to promote the Conservative party with public money. Finance Canada paid Acart Communications Inc. almost $15 million to run TV, radio and Internet ads for the Economic Action Plan in 2012-2013, the latest year for which statistics are available. The department set aside a $10-million action-plan ad budget for 2013-2014. Aubry would not provide actual costs for the year, saying the numbers would be published eventually. The Finance Department also commissioned a series of focus groups last October to provide feedback about Canadians’ impressions about the government’s management of the economy. The focus-group report by Ipsos Reid included a short section detailing comments about Economic Action Plan advertising. The results strongly suggested the campaign is missing the mark. “There was minimal unprompted recall of the Economic Action Plan (EAP) beyond vague references to having seen or heard ‘an ad’,” says the report. “When participants were further pressed for recall of any specific EAP measures, few could answer.” Aubry said the ads nevertheless have continuing value. “In an uncertain global economy, it is important that Canadians are aware of the measures and programs in the EAP and how they will lead to jobs, growth and long-term prosperity,” he said. “The advertising campaign highlighted key policies and initiatives flowing from the EAP.” The department has spent at least $383,000 since 2009 polling Canadians on their reaction to Economic Action Plan ads.

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Anti prohibition pot protesters hit Parliament Hill as 4/20 goes after policy Bruce Cheadle Canadian Press

OTTAWA risbees, hula hoops, reggae and the slightly skunky aroma of burning bud masked a serious policy dispute Sunday afternoon on Parliament Hill. The annual day of celebrating cannabis culture has ramped up into mainstream political activism as the pot-smoking 4-20 movement took on marijuana prohibition with rallies across Canada. “I think the policy edge has always been there. It’s just more and more people are getting fed up with the status quo,” said John Albert, a former Marijuana Party candidate, as he sat amidst a crowd that police estimated was more than 2,000 on the front lawn under the Peace Tower. Recent legalization in Colorado and Washington State has opened the eyes of governments and businesses to the financial possibilities of a legal trade in marijuana, a commodity that’s too often linked to either organized crime or glass-eyed slackers. “We would like a choice,” said Albert. “I think what is happening in Colorado and Washington has kind of crystallized it in people’s eyes. They see that it’s a real thing, that legalization can work, and be a benefit to not just people who smoke cannabis but to just regular taxpayers.” After years of glacially slow movement on the decriminalization or legalization policy fronts, pot activist Jodie Emery says there’s been a huge spike in interest as the American state experiment plays out. “I can tell you from my spot as being a pot activist for 10 years in Vancouver, the last year has been insane – even in Canada – with respect to licensed providers and all these companies trying to be the next big thing,” Emery said in a telephone interview from Vancouver.

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People gather on the lawns of Parliament Hill during the Fill the Hill marijuana rally in Ottawa on Sunday.

“We’ve won over the Man and the establishment. You know, they’re on our side. And it is definitely financially motivated.” The 4-20 moniker dates back to the pot culture of California in the early 1970s, but it became formally attached to April 20 when a group of Vancouver activists held the first daylong rally in 1995. Rallies have been held every April 20th for 20 straight years since then and have spread across Canada and across the globe. Local 4-20 organizers were advertising events from Whitehorse to Halifax, Iqaluit to Windsor, Ont., in Dallas, Texas, and Birmingham, Ala., London, Belfast, Reykjavik, Aukland, Lima and Cape Town, South Africa,

to name just a few. Hundreds turned out at rallies in Vancouver and Toronto. Ray Turmel, 62, wandered Parliament Hill holding a large plastic freezer bag filled with enough marijuana buds to warrant a trafficking charge, in other circumstances. Turmel is among those medical pot users who are fighting in Federal Court to retain the right to grow their own, a practice the Conservative government wants to end under a new medical marijuana policy that would

license, regulate and industrialize all growers. “I’m one of the old guys. We’re fighting for the right to keep using it and keep growing it ourselves,” said Turmel, before lifting his bag of homegrown out of the reach of someone asking for tester. Good-humoured RCMP officers watched the sedate scene with apparent bemusement as clouds of marijuana smoke drifted down the wind. “This is an annual event that has always been held in a peaceful man-

ner,” said spokeswoman Cpl. Lucy Shorey. “Usually at about 4:20 p.m. protesters will be exercising their right to, uh, light up, if you want,” she said. “The RCMP respects the rights of individuals to protest on Parliament Hill and that’s what we’re here for today.” Shorey would not venture into policy territory, or comment on the juxtaposition of thousands of people openly committing a Criminal Code offence while sandwiched between RCMP cruisers and the House of Commons that legislates the law. But Albert, the former Marijuana Party candidate, said it highlights political hypocrisy. “It’s a credit to the cannabis community in a way that, even though we’re persecuted, we’re put in jail, we’re constantly demonized by society, we can gather here on the front lawn of the highest parliament in the land and openly defy the law with no fear – because we know that we have truth on our side,” he said. “We’re not dangerous criminals. We’re just regular law-abiding citizens otherwise who just enjoy cannabis.”

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t’s not every day that a first-year college class makes a significant contribution to the academic conversation. But a Statistics 101 class at Yukon College has done just that. As part of a final project, students have analyzed 100 years of temperature data across Yukon communities that has never been looked at before. Their results are perhaps not surprising: Across the Yukon, temperatures are getting warmer, on average. What was surprising was how consistently the data held up that conclusion, said instructor Mark Shumelda. In addition to confirming Yukon’s warming climate, the student’s work has added real data to the conversation, where none was available before. “There’s a missing piece of the puzzle that is being fit in here, because while we have very good data from about the 1950s on from Environment Canada that they’ve stored, we don’t have that consistent, or in some cases any data from the first half of the 20th century,” said Shumelda. But that changed thanks to a project by the Yukon Research Centre to digitize weather data available in White Pass and Yukon Route logbooks that date from 1902 to 1957. The data, which include temperature and other weather observations, were collected at 30 points along Yukon’s railway and river highway system. It took two students two years, working about three hours per day, to compile almost 80,000 data points from the logbooks into spreadsheets. It’s that digitized information that allowed Shumelda’s class to do the work they did. The class was divided into five groups, each looking at a different community. They married temperature data from the logbooks with that available

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Yukon College students, from left, James Tlen, Emilie Hamm, Adam Mickey and Vishnu Kolothumkattil studied temperature patterns in different Yukon communities and confirmed that temperatures are rising.

from Environment Canada to get a 100-year record of temperatures in that area. Adam Mickey’s team looked at data from Carmacks. They found that average temperatures for each month except May have increased over the last 11 years. The difference was statistically significant for six of the months, he said. Statistical significance is a way of testing how likely an observation – in this case warming temperatures – could be the result of random chance. “The rest of them weren’t statistically different, but if the trends continue as they are, very soon they will be statistically different,” said Mickey.

The students said it made the math lessons more interesting because it was applicable to where they live. “The White Pass and Yukon Route had some really cool historical data and we were able to see the trends in our own territory, and I think that’s what kind of made it stand out, as opposed to any other kind of project that we could have done in this class,” said Emilie Hamm, another student in the class. “It’s one thing to analyze a bunch of data that you don’t really know where it’s coming from, or it’s not really of any relevance to you, but we were able to make it really local.”

And the skills they learned are applicable to all kinds of different careers, the students said. “I’m looking into psychology, and I find this helps with the whole research data part of the field,” said Vishnu Kolothumkattil. Learning how to crunch numbers and analyze graphs using Excel was a really useful skill, he said. Hamm, who is studying environmental and conservation sciences, said she currently uses the skills she learned in the class in her job working for the Yukon government in their mine remediation division. “I’m doing it all at work now, too. I had to crunch a bunch of

Stats Canada data and build a whole whack load of graphs from it, so it’s definitely real-life-applicable, that’s for sure.” And James Tlen, who is interested in law, said a basic understanding of statistics will help him to avoid drawing inappropriate conclusions from misleading data. “They’re really easy to just muddy around with,” he said. Kolothumkattil echoed the sentiment. “Statistics can be a bit misleading if you want them to be. When you have the basic knowledge you can avoid that to a good degree.” Contact Jacqueline Ronson at jronson@yukon-news.com

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No Keystone XL pipeline this year, following new delay Alexander Panetta Canadian Press

WASHINGTON he Canadian government demanded an answer immediately on the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline. It has now received a reply from the United States government that amounts to: Maybe next year. The project is now paralyzed for an indefinite period, with the U.S. administration Friday announcing another delay in a process already beset by political and legal challenges. The announcement made it clear that Canadian pipeline backers will not get the answer they wanted in time for the summer construction season, pushing completion of the project until 2015 – at best. The State Department said it needs more time to prepare its recommendation to the president because the pipeline route is mired in uncertainty. A legal dispute is underway in Nebraska over the route and it is unlikely to be resolved before next year. Eight federal agencies were informed Friday that they will be granted additional time to weigh into the process, while details of the route are still being clarified. Administration officials denied claims the decision was motivated by politics. That accusation was levelled explicitly by its Republican opponents at home, and in language that was only marginally more diplomatic by the Harper government in Ottawa. The Obama administration insisted the delay was about analyzing the right pipeline route – and not at all about flinging a political

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hot potato beyond November’s congressional elections. “That pipeline route is central to the environmental analysis,” a State Department official told reporters Friday. “We are prudently recognizing that the facts agencies need to assess and analyze could change…

We have decided that the prudent thing is to allow more time.” The southern leg of the Alberta-to-Texas pipeline is already completed, but the northern stretch that crosses the CanadaU.S. border requires a presidential permit. With that process delayed for years, rail shipments of Alberta

crude have skyrocketed, threatening a broader trickle-down effect throughout the transportation system and on Canada’s resourcebased economy. Speculation had been rampant about whether the Obama administration might try to punt the politically sensitive decision

until after this year’s midterms. That’s because even if the project has solid support from the general public, it has sharply divided Barack Obama’s Democratic party. On one side, there are bigmoney environmentalist donors. On the other side, red-state conservative Democrats risk

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losing their seats and leaving the Republicans with control of both congressional chambers. The Harper government appears unconvinced the decision was apolitical. “We are disappointed that politics continue to delay a decision on Keystone XL,” Harper spokesman Jason MacDonald said in a statement. tIn an attempt to push the process along, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird had spent several days in Washington recently pleading for a decision soon, arguing that it would be unfair to keep construction workers and the industry hanging as the building season approached. Even President Barack Obama

strong-arm approach to landowners over the last few years. “TransCanada has tried time and time again, in Nebraska, to use shortcuts and end-runs… Frankly, it tried to do the same thing in the Nebraska legislature,” he said. “And what it has proven, once again, is haste makes waste.” There could be other problems for the project, activists say. Jane Kleeb, who helped lead the antipipeline fight in Nebraska, said South Dakota’s permit expires on June 20 – which means the company might have to go through a new application process there, too. TransCanada Corp. expressed incredulity over Friday’s news. “We are extremely disappoint-

“This project will create tens of thousands of jobs on both sides of the border, will enhance the energy security of North America, has strong public support, and the U.S. State Department has, on multiple occasions, acknowledged it will be environmentally sound.”

had been hinting that a final decision was imminent. State governors who attended a meeting with him in late February said he’d promised a decision in a couple of months. The president told them this despite the fact that the pipeline route had already been tossed into disarray by a Feb. 19 Nebraska court ruling that said the state government broke the law in its attempt to unilaterally dictate a route. The court found the pipeline-friendly state government had violated the Nebraska constitution in bypassing an arm’s length infrastructure regulator. The case won’t be resolved until early 2015, at best, predicts a lawyer at the centre of the dispute. Dave Domina, who is representing holdout Nebraska landowners, laid out the timeline this way: the district court has 90 days to transfer the documents related to its Feb. 19 decision to the state Supreme Court; the state government then has 30 days to submit a brief; Domina says he then has 30 days to submit his brief; the case then goes on the calendar for oral arguments and probably won’t be heard until after the summer. Oral arguments are next and finally, Domina says, the court will prepare its verdict. In his career, he says he’s seen state court decisions take anywhere from six weeks to 19 months. “A decision generally takes a couple of months, for a simple case,” Domina said in an interview. “But a case involving the constitutional validity of a statute is not a garden-variety case.” Domina, who happens to be running as a Democrat for a U.S. Senate seat in the November midterms, also took a shot at the pipeline company. He said TransCanada is paying now for its

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ed and frustrated,” said company president Russ Girling. “American men and women will miss out on another construction season where they could have worked to build Keystone XL and provided for their families. We feel for them.” Alberta Premier Dave Hancock also expressed disappointment that the project was going to undergo more review. “Keystone XL has been rigorously studied,” he said in a statement. Keystone will inevitably be used by Republicans as a hammer in the November elections. For years, they’ve been citing the pipeline delay as proof the Democrats are harmful to the economy. “With tens of thousands of American jobs on the line and our allies in Eastern Europe looking for energy leadership from America, it’s clear there is little this administration isn’t willing to sacrifice for politics,” House Speaker John Boehner said Friday. “For no reason other than the president’s refusal to stand up The new Yukon home of

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Native Americans, farmers, ranchers and cowboys rally to protest against the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline in Washington on Tuesday.

to the extreme left, good-paying jobs and North American energy remain out of reach.” Expect a similar reaction from Democrats running in conser-

vative states. Mary Landrieu, a pro-pipeline Democrat at risk of losing her Louisiana Senate seat, distanced herself from the administration.

“This decision is irresponsible, unnecessary and unacceptable,” said the Democrat, the powerful chair of the Senate energy committee.

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Country foods: Sale of game in the North leaves Inuit society conflicted Bob Weber Canadian Press

IQALUIT, Nunavut he hunter grabs one of his delicacies by its furry, frozen ear and waves it in the air. “Caribou heads for sale!” he cries. “Caribou heads for sale!” Eager for the makings of a tasty soup, customers flock to his table at an open-air market in Iqaluit, where fresh-from-the-land food has been on occasional offer since 2010. Tables piled with caribou, seabirds, seaweed, seal – the “country foods” of the traditional Inuit diet – sell out in minutes. Meanwhile, Facebook groups for the buying, selling and trading of country foods from fish eggs to muskox now have thousands of members. A whole caribou? Without the hide, $300. Arctic char? Each fish, $20. Faced with the growing cost of gas for their snowmobiles and bullets for their guns, Inuit hunters are increasingly putting their harvest up for sale. Some say it’s a good way to keep hunters on the land, office-bound Inuit in touch with their roots and people from going hungry in communities where store-bought groceries are expensive. Others worry about the safety of uninspected meat and the possible overhunting of now-valuable game animals. And some call selling game a betrayal of sacred Inuit traditions. “People that are still thinking

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“We are concerned, especially with the large amounts of caribou being shipped from the mainland to the Baffin region. But we cannot limit that trade unless we can prove there’s a conservation concern.” The department plans to survey caribou herds in central Nunavut this spring, in part to determine the impact of market hunting. If there is a problem, the department has to convince the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board to impose a total allowable harvest. “That’s the only way of restricting the harvest,” Gissing said. None of the food for sale has been inspected, with the exception of walrus, which is prone to the parasite that causes trichinosis. But Wanda Joy of Nunavut’s Health Department said that hasn’t been a problem. Given the territory’s weather, most of the food is kept frozen from tundra to table. “Hunters take their traditional knowledge in terms of preparation Sarah McNair-Landry/The Canadian Press A crowd looks at caribou and other goods for sale at an open air market in Iqaluit, Nunavut. and hunting and butchering,” said Joy. “We don’t see a huge potential Faced with the growing cost of gas for their snowmobiles and bullets for their guns, Inuit for anything to go wrong.” hunters are increasingly putting their harvest up for sale. Still, Eetoolook acknowledges something will have to be done. who come from other communiin the old tradition say that it’s might be one way to increase the “We need to know whether ties. They might not have their overall food supply and ensure all not the Inuit way of life to sell to the country food is safe to eat. We own gear or they don’t know the Inuit can feed their families. others,” said James Eetoolook of don’t have that kind of establishland around here or they’re sepaResearch has found nearly Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., which ment. We are talking about it and rated from their traditional sharing three-quarters of Inuit preschoollooks after the Nunavut land claim. eventually it will be available, I circle. A lot of seniors don’t get “You have to share what you have.” ers live in homes without a sure hope, in the near future.” access to as much as they want.” supply of food. Half of youths Sharing a hunt’s bounty is still Eetoolook knows that won’t end Some staples, such as caribou, between 11 and 15 sometimes go common. But under their land the opposition from traditionalists. simply aren’t available everywhere to bed hungry. Two-thirds of Inuit claim, Inuit also have the right to “Why sell the food you get for because local herds are too small to parents also told a survey that they sell it. free?” wrote one poster on a foodhunt. Selling game from a region sometimes ran out of food and A recent study by the Royal trading Facebook site. “All of you where they are plentiful gives evcouldn’t afford more. Society of Canada suggested that should trade like our ancestors eryone access, said Eetoolook. “If people can’t get their tradid.” It’s also a way for Inuit to earn ditional country food with their “As an Inuk, I don’t feel like own family, then they have to get it money from what they do best. “The cost of snow machines or paying for country foods,” wrote somewhere,” said co-author Haranother. “Like my grandfather used any other machines are very high riet Kuhlein. to say, they’re not for sale at all.” now,” Eetoolook said. “You need “To commoditize it will help It’s a generational divide, Eemoney in order to live these days.” some people get it. It’s one part of Drikus Gissing of Nunavut’s En- tookook said. the picture.” “I think we need to protect the vironment Department acknowlWill Hyndman, who organizes traditional values forever. But the edges that the chance to make the Iqaluit market, said there are world is changing and the Inuit are a dollar from a buck could put many reasons it’s so popular. changing as well.” “In Iqaluit, there’s a lot of Inuit pressure on caribou herds.

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LIFE Yukoners recognized for heritage work Art and Ione Christensen receive kudos for their work on Whitehorse: An Illustrated History

and Culture Mike Nixon and Mayor Curtis then presented the Christensens with the award in the form of a beautifully framed historical map of the Yukon. The Lifetime Heritage Achievement Award is awarded annually to an individual, group, organization, society, Tony Gonda photo business or corporation for Art and Ione Christensen received the Yukon Historical and Museums Association Heritage meritorious service to the Award last week for their organizing work on the book Whitehorse: an Illustrated History. preservation, promotion or development of Yukon’s heritMichael Gates of the city on the banks of the lections and personal photos age over a period of many years Special for the News Yukon River, and the diversity to the cause. She spoke to a This year, it was awarded to the of the people who helped build wide variety of organizations Tr’ondek Hwech’in Heritage rt and Ione Christensen it. about the project, promoting it Department in Dawson City, in received the 2013 AnAll the royalties from the ceaselessly; she even produced recognition of its years of work nual Heritage Award on sale of the book will go into a semi-monthly column in the preserving and interpreting the Thursday April 17 at a ceremo- a special heritage fund to be newspaper entitled Did You unique and rich history of the ny in Whitehorse. administered by the City of Know? to remind the commun- First Nation. Sponsored by the Yukon His- Whitehorse. ity of the project. Accepting the award on torical and Museums AssociaArt conceived the idea and Before presenting the award, behalf of the First Nation tion, the award acknowledges became one of the board mem- Mayor Dan Curtis addressed was heritage assistant Erika an outstanding contribution to bers of the society that prothe enthusiastic audience, tellScheffen, of Dawson City. “ReYukon heritage. To be eligible, pelled the project through the ing them that it was about time ceiving a lifetime award sounds the recipient must have perfundraising, research, writing that the City of Whitehorse had like our life’s work is complete,” formed a single deed that is of and editing. Ione guided and such an awesome book to share said Scheffen, but she assured such significance, or uniqueness managed the project, first form- with visitors. He has presented the audience that there was of magnitude that it ranks far ing the Whitehorse History copies of the Whitehorse hismuch more to come. above routine or regular acts to Book Society and assembling a tory book to officials visiting A dozen years ago, noted the cause of Yukon heritage. diverse board to ensure that the from around the world and Scheffen, their heritage departThe Christensens received book would tell a complete and across Canada. He personally ment consisted of one person the award for conceiving the balanced story. acknowledged Ione Christensen and has since grown to 50 staff. idea of a book on the history of Ione was tireless in her fund- for her service as mayor, comDuring that time, they have orWhitehorse, and then, over the raising, approaching business missioner, and as senator for ganized projects to record their following two and a half years, and individuals and completthe Yukon, but added that it history, language and the wistaking it to completion. White- ing funding applications. She took many hours and the effort dom of their elders. They have horse: an Illustrated History was assembled a remarkable team of many others to bring this published a number of books released in November of 2013. of writers and both she and Art book to completion. celebrating their heritage, and sponsored many events includThe book celebrates growth contributed their own recolYukon Minister of Tourism

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ing the Moosehide Gathering and First Hunt. The Danoja Zho Cultural Centre is a model of public programming with year-round displays, workshops and events. Mary Bradshaw was presented with the 2013 Volunteer Award by Nixon for her efforts in organizing and hosting the 2013 conference of the Canadian Museums Association in Whitehorse. The event attracted 250 delegates to the Yukon from all over Canada and abroad. The final award was the 2013 Heritage Conservation Project of the Year Award, given to the Kwanlin Dun First Nation of Whitehorse, for the restoration of two Whitehorse area cemeteries. This award was presented by Barbara Hogan, manager of the Yukon government’s historic sites unit, to Jessie Dawson, who accepted it on behalf of the Kwanlin Dun First Nation. The keynote speaker for the event was Judy Oberlander, principal of Judy Oberlander and Associates of Vancouver. Oberlander is a fund development consultant in the nonprofit sector. Her presentation was titled “Heritage Passed or Past?” Michael Gates is a Yukon historian and sometimes adventurer based in Whitehorse. His new book, Dalton’s Gold Rush Trail, is now available.

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Stowaway teen survives long flight, forces review of airport security Martha Mendoza and Oskar Garcia

Swalwell, a Democrat who represents the San Francisco Bay Area’s Associated Press eastern cities and suburbs. Unlike checkpoint secuSAN JOSE, Calif. rity inside the airport, which is 15-year-old boy found his overseen by the Transportation way onto an airport’s tarmac Security Administration, airport and climbed into a jetliner’s wheel perimeters are policed by local well, then flew for five freezing authorities, as well as federal law hours to Hawaii – a misadventure enforcement. that forced authorities to take a Airport police were workhard look at the security system ing with the FBI and the TSA to that protects the country’s airline review security. fleet. The boy was released to childThe boy, who lives in Santa protective services in Hawaii and Clara, Calif., hopped out of the not charged with a crime, Simon left rear wheel well of a Boeing said. 767 on the Maui airport tarmac The city of San Jose, which Sunday, according to the FBI. owns and operates the California Authorities found the high school airport, is not planning on pursustudent wandering the airport ing criminal charges against the grounds with no identification. teen based on the current inforHe was questioned by the FBI and mation available. taken by ambulance to a hospital, The FAA says 105 stowaways where he was found to be unhave sneaked aboard 94 flights harmed. worldwide since 1947, and about FBI spokesman Tom Simon in 1 out of 4 survived. But agency Chris Sugidono/AP Photo/The Maui News Honolulu said the teen climbed studies say the actual numbers are into the left rear wheel well of the A 16-year-old boy, seen sitting on a stretcher, who stowed away in the wheel well of a flight probably higher, as some survifrom San Jose, Calif., to Maui is loaded into an ambulance at Kahului Airport in Maui. first plane he saw in San Jose. vors may have escaped unnoticed, “He got very lucky that he and bodies could fall into the conscious. An FAA study of stow- dark until security agents resecurity. got to go to Maui but he was not ocean undetected. “Our primary concern now aways found that some survive by viewed the footage after the plane targeting Maui as a destination,” In August, a 13- or 14-year-old going into a hibernation-like state. had landed in Hawaii and the boy is for the well-being of the boy, Simon said. boy in Nigeria survived a 35-minhad been found. who is exceptionally lucky to have On Monday, authorities tried He passed out in the air and ute trip in the wheel well of a The airport, in the heart of survived,” Croyle said. to determine how the boy slipped didn’t regain consciousness until domestic flight after stowing away. Silicon Valley, is surrounded by Isaac Yeffet, a former head of through multiple layers of secuan hour after the plane landed Authorities credited the flight’s rity, including wide-ranging video fences, although some sections do security for the Israeli airline El Al short duration and its altitude of in Hawaii, Simon said. When he not have barbed wire and could who now runs his own firm, Yeffet surveillance, German shepherds came to, he climbed out of the about 25,000 feet. Others who hid easily be scaled. Security Consultants, said the and Segway-riding police officers. wheel well and was immediately The boy found his way onto breach shows that U.S. airport se- in wheel wells have died, includSan Jose International Airseen by airport personnel who the tarmac during the night, “un- curity still has weaknesses, despite ing a 16-year-old killed aboard escorted him inside where he was port spokeswoman Rosemary a flight from Charlotte, N.C., to der the cover of darkness,” Barnes billions of dollars invested. Barnes says airport employees interviewed by the FBI, Simon “Shame on us for doing such a Boston in 2010 and a man who monitor security video feeds from said. said. fell onto a suburban London Hours later, surveillance video terrible job,” he said. “Perimeters throughout the 1,050-acre airport It was not immediately clear street as a flight from Angola at Kahului Airport showed the are not well protected. We see it around the clock. However, she how the boy stayed alive in the began its descent in 2012. boy getting out of the wheel well again and again.” said no one noticed images of an unpressurized space, where An FAA review of high-altitude after landing, according to a stateA congressman who serves on unidentified person walking on temperatures at cruising altitude wheel well survivors said they ment from Hawaii’s Department the Homeland Security committhe airport ramp and approaching can fall well below zero and the of Transportation. The video was tee wondered how the teen could typically clamber past the main Hawaiian Airlines Flight 45 in the air is too thin for humans to stay landing gear into a wing renot released because of the ongo- have sneaked onto the airfield cess area next to where the gear ing investigation. unnoticed. retracts. On some aircraft, that SCHool CounCil SEaTS Hawaiian Airlines spokes“I have long been concerned space is large enough for two woman Alison Croyle said airline about security at our airport pepersonnel noticed the boy on rimeters. #Stowaway teen demon- small adults. The FAA found that all wheelthe ramp after the flight arrived strates vulnerabilities that need to well stowaways will lose conand immediately notified airport be addressed,” tweeted Rep. Eric sciousness at high altitude from lack of oxygen, and that their freezing bodies go into a state somewhat similar to hiberna• 3 seats at F.H. Collins Secondary High School tion. At 38,000 feet – the cruising altitude of the Hawaiian Airlines flight – the outside air tempera• 1 seat at Tahkini Elementary School ture is about -65 degrees Celsius. 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Christ the King, Montessori Mafia win at biggest wrestling championship

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Elementary schoolers grapple on the mats last week during the Yukon Elementary Wrestling Championship at the Canada Games Centre. Just under 500 students competed in the event.

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“It was a very good day. All our wrestlers were extremely excited to be there and be inning a trophy at the Yu- competing and their hard work kon Elementary Wrestling throughout the season paid off Championship is no easy feat. for another championship for It’s the biggest wrestling tourna- our school,” said Christ the King ment in Canada for the elemen- coach Ron Billingsley. “Everyone tary school age group. worked really hard through the And this year was the biggest season. Our goal was getting kids yet. out, getting them active and havThis year’s tournament saw ing fun with their friends.” 16 school represented in 1,300 Christ the King defended bouts with 525 registered wrest- their title from last year with 16 lers at the Canada Games Centre gold, 16 silver and 25 bronze for on March 16. 57 medals in total. Even though the number of The Whitehorse school enwrestlers dropped to just under tered 98 wrestlers, up from 69 500 due to a flu bug, it was the last year, for the school’s largest largest turnout in the champion- team to date. ship’s history. “I think our win last year “It boils down to, this is really spurred on our sign-up for something kids can do that is this year,” said Billingsley. very natural … but they can’t “We had about two weeks of do it anywhere else but in this practice before spring break and venue,” said tournament organ- we were practising every lunch izer and Holy Family coach Ted hour for Grades 2 and 3,” he Hupe. “It’s a universal sport. added. “And we were practising Anyone can do it, whether you’re Mondays through Thursdays 19 kilograms or 100 kilograms. after school for Grades 4 to 7.” And the cost is minimal. You’re Whitehorse’s Holy Family wrestling in bare feet, shorts and placed second overall with 12 a T-shirt.” gold, 12 silver and 10 bronze for This year’s championships 34 medals. Holy Family, who had something new and some won the division every year deja vu. between 2007 and 2012, entered Christ the King Elementary 50 wrestlers. repeated in the overall aggregate Whitehorse’s Elijah Smith division with the most points claimed third with six gold, 11 while Yukon Montessori School, silver and five bronze for 22 competing in just its second medals between 42 wrestlers. championships, took the top Golden Horn came fourth spot in the best performing and Ecole Emilie Tremblay fifth. category. Whitehorse’s Yukon MonNews Reporter

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Boys and girls from 16 Yukon schools attended the wrestling championship.

tessori School, nicknamed the “Montessori Mafia,” starts training early. That helped the school win the best performing trophy, which is given to the school with the greatest points-to-wrestlers ratio. “We had another coach helping us, David Eikelboom, he’s a wrestler himself, and he volunteered to work with us from January through to March break and a little after,” said Montessori coach Dominic Bradford. “He taught us all sorts of things.” Last week was just the school’s second time competing at the championship, which is easily explained by the fact the school is in its second year of operation. The school of 26 students had 16 compete, accumulating eight gold, three silver and two bronze. “It’s a good sport for our school because we don’t actually have a gym,” said Bradford. “We can move into the Canada Games Centre, use their facilities, and we don’t need a whole lot to do the sport. “Several children managed to score five wins out of their five matches,” he added. “Everyone managed to score a win except one or two people. But they all contributed one or two points.” Destruction Bay’s Kluane Lake School claimed second with four gold, one silver and two silver and three bronze to take bronze won by its eight wrestthird in the best performing lers. Jack Hulland Elementary’s 24 division. Hidden Valley placed fourth wrestlers won eight gold, seven

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Whitehorse player posts wins at squash nationals

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Whitehorse’s Mustafa Syed winds up for a backhand during the 2013 Canadian Junior Squash Championships. Syed secured two wins at this year’s junior nationals over the weekend in Markham, Ont.

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hitehorse’s Mustafa Syed produced a balanced 2-2 record at the 2014 Canadian Junior Squash Championships

in Markham, Ont., over the weekend. Syed had two wins and two losses – against seeded players – in the U17 boys division. “It was really great to play

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someone really good so I can get better,” said Syed. “That’s why I enter tournaments: to get better experience by playing better players. In the Yukon there’s not much of a variety of people to play with… “It’s great to play people like this and to know I’m improving.” Syed, who was the only Yukon player at the championships, opened with a 3-1 win

over Richard Johansen, who went on to reach the final of the bronze draw. He then fell to ninth seed Ravi Seth, who went on to reach the semis of the main draw. Syed, 16, then topped Tommy Scott in four sets in the consolation draw before a loss to fifth seed Noel Heaton in three. Heaton is ranked 11th in Canada for U17 boys.

“That was my favourite match because I could have beaten him; it was really close,” said Syed, who is currently ranked 39th nationally for U17 boys. “I was happy I was that close with him, it could have gone either way. “Even though it was 3-0, I was like, ‘I’m pretty close to this guy.’ I guess I just have to train harder and hopefully next time I can beat him.” Syed was held to one win at last year’s junior nationals and later went on to reach the open men’s final of the Yukon Open in May. He also went 2-2 to place fourth in the A division of boys under 17 Jester’s Pacific Northwest Junior Squash Championship this past February. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com

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North Star wins women’s league with last-minute goal Storm’s Danielle Hodgson slipped a backhander by North Star goalie Chris “Blodge” Blodgett on a breakaway to tie it 1-1 midway through the second. White Storm came close to taking the lead early in the third period when Bogaert was called for tripping in the only penalty of the game. Storm rang a shot of the post and forced Blodge to make a few big saves, including a couple on a breakaway by Hodgson. “They played a hard game and it was good to be out there with them,” said Bogaert. EDI Environmental took third place with a 5-2 loss to White Storm on Wednesday. White Storm, which lost its first game of the playoffs to the Green Beans, came up through the bottom of the draw and defeated EDI Environmental to reach the final. The women’s league expanded to seven teams, with over 100 players, to make this past season its biggest ever. Some of the teams have picked up corporate sponsors – like North Star Mini-Storage and EDI Environmental – and league execs hope to expand to eight teams next season with

more sponsors. “We’d love to have eight (teams),” said Bogaert, who is a vice-president for the association. “We have beginners, from people who have never been on skates before, to people who played university and AAA senior women’s, so there’s been a wide variety of players out there.” The wrap-up of the women’s league comes on the heels of three Whitehorse teams having great success at the Calgary Women’s Spring Hockey Tournament in Alberta a little over a week ago. The teams, largely made up from players from the Whitehorse league, reached the final in three divisions and came away with a gold and two silver. “We never would have expected seven teams, or three teams in Calgary, and more people who wanted to come – we could have taken more teams for sure,” said WWHA president Joelle Hodgins. “Two years ago it was five, last year it was six, this year it was seven,” she added of the growing league. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com

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North Star Mini-Storage player Liz Eddy chases the puck during the final of the Whitehorse Women’s Hockey League on Thursday at the Canada Games Centre. North Star defeated White Storm 2-1 for the title.

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10-0 in their first two games. They had a close 2-1 win over Medicine Hat’s Mother t didn’t take long for a mish- Puckers to round off the mash of players from the round-robin before beating Whitehorse Women’s Hockey the Puckers 6-1 in the final. League to gel at the Calgary Brianne Warner was named Women’s Spring Hockey Tour- the Sour Toes’ MVP in the nament in Alberta. gold medal game. Three Whitehorse teams, all Whitehorse’s Yukon Gold assembled for the tournament, team won three straight before won hardware at the Calgary a loss in the final in the B tourney on April 13. division. All three teams went un“We went down and it was defeated through the roundamazing because we had never robin into the finals for their all played on a team together respective divisions. Two came before,” said Gold captain away with silver and one with Danielle Hodgson. “I think gold. getting second was pretty There was nothing sour good.” about the Sour Toes’ road trip Yukon Gold lost 3-1 to Edto Calgary. monton’s Hellions in the final The Whitehorse team outwith a goal from Gold MVP scored the competition 30-4 Vanessa Bogaert. The Whiteen route to gold in the recreahorse squad had defeated tional division. the Hellions 4-2 during the “We had a pretty balanced round-robin. team,” said Sour Toes’ Cheryl “(The final) was a different Rivest. “We had three lines. We rink with different refs and I had a line we jokingly called think the refs let us play more,” the ‘legends line’ with three of said Hodgson. “The Yukon us who have played together team doesn’t play very physical for quite a number of years because we play with a lot of … We were the older gals. We had the ‘prime line,’ which was beginner players. So I think the next youngest line. And we a lot of us were wondering if the refs were going to call had the ‘kids,’ which were the stuff and it got pretty nasty at youngest on the team. the end – lots of hitting from “Every line contributed.” behind and things like that.” The Sour Toes cruised The Yukon Slimy Sculpins through the Wheat Queens of had four close battles with Vulcan, Alta., 12-2 and Babes on Blades of Rockyford, Alta., three one-goal games, including the final, in the beginner division. The new Yukon home of The Slimy Sculpins lost 2-1 to N.W.T.’s Hay River Hazards in the final, with team News Reporter

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MVP Jessica Nadeau scoring for Yukon, assisted by Tiffany Tasane and Chris “Blodge” Blodgett. “We were definitely hoping to come home with gold, everyone was looking for a Yukon sweep, but the Northwest Territories team was tough, they were physical,” said Blodge. “We played hard all tournament, we were undefeated in the round-robin and we skated as hard as we could. “It was a close game. A bounce goes the other way and it could have been ours.” The Slimy Sculpins opened with a 3-2 win over Alberta’s Frozen Snappers, with Blodge netting two goals and Karen Branigan another. The Sculpins then topped the Hay River Hazards 2-1 with goals from Nadeau and Jenn King. The Yukon team finished the round-robin with a 2-0 shutout of Canmore. Blodge scored her third and fourth of the tourney and was named MVP a second time while goalie Tyya Wilkenson secured the shutout. “Everyone on the beginner team has less than five years experience,” said Blodge. “A lot of us are in our first year.” A Yukon team won the beginner division last year when Whitehorse’s Eh Team – another team made up from the Whitehorse women’s league – went undefeated in four games. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com

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To solve Kakuro, you must enter a number between 1 and 9 in the empty squares. The clues are the numbers in the white circles that give the sum of the solution numbers: above the line are across clues and below the line are down clues and below the line are down clues. Thus, a clue of 3 will produce a solution of 2 and 1 and a 5 will produce 4 and 1, or 2 and 3, but of course, which squares they go in will depend on the solution of a clue in the other direction. No difit can be repeated in a solution, so a 4 can only produce 1 and 3, never 2 and 2. © 2013 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency. All rights reserved.

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39. Floating ice mountain 41. 13th Hebrew letter 42. Macaws 43. Control systems 46. Hermann ____, futurist 49. Left heart there 51. Senior officer 52. Which was to be demonstrated 53. Boutros’ group 54. Banking machine 55. The cry made by sheep 58. A before a vowel 59. Owner of NBC 60. 7th tone 61. Potato state

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www.yukon-news.com • 211 Wood Street, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2E4 • Phone: (867) 667-6285 • Fax: (867) 668-3755 For Rent ATLIN GUEST HOUSE Deluxe Lakeview Suites Sauna, Hot Tub, BBQ, Internet, Satellite TV Kayak Rentals In House Art Gallery 1-800-651-8882 Email: atlinart@yahoo.ca www.atlinguesthouse.com WEEKEND GET AWAY Rustic Cabin-45 minutes from town Hiking Trails in the summer Skiing in the winter Includes sauna. Reasonable rates. Rent out by the week or for a weekend. 867-821-4443 HOBAH APARTMENTS: Clean, spacious, walking distance downtown, security entrance, laundry room, plug-ins, rent includes heat & hot water, no pets. References required. 668-2005 ARE YOU New to Whitehorse? Pick up a free Welcome to Whitehorse package at The Smith House, 3128-3rd Ave. Information on transit, recreation programs, waste collection & diversion. 668-8629 SKYLINE APTS: 2-bdrm apartments, Riverdale. Parking & laundry facilities. 667-6958 ROOM FOR rent, N/S, N/P, immed, $750/mon. all incl. 393-2275

$575, $785, $900, ROOMS. BACHELORS. 1-BDRMS. Clean, bright, furnished, all utilities incl, laundry facilities. Close to college & downtown. Bus stop, security doors. Live-in manager. 667-4576 or Email: barracksapt@hotmail.com 2-BDRM 1-BATH legal suite, Porter Creek, energy efficient, laundry room, ground level, dd&refs reqʼd, off-street parking/plug-ins, N/P, N/S, no parties, avail May 1, $1,200/mon. 667-7128 3-BDRM CONDO, Granger, available May 15, N/S, N/P, refs reqʼd. $1,700/mon + utils. 335-8640 Available Now Newly renovated OFFICE SPACE & RETAIL SPACE Close to Library & City Hall A short walk to Main Street Phone 633-6396 RIVERDALE: FURNISHED room in home, N/S, N/P, N/D, clean, quiet home, internet, laundry, close to DT, $600/mon all incl. 667-2452 3-BDRM 2-BATH duplex, Copper Ridge, avail immed, garage, 5 appliances, $1,550/mon + utils. 456-7099 HAINES, ASLASKA! Swan View Rental Cabins Right on the lake! 50 kms north of Haines, Alaska. www.tourhaines.com/lodging Ask about our special rates for Yukoners. (907)766-3576 1-BDRM LEGAL suite, Riverdale, heated, lighted, full bath, kitchen, L/R, ground floor, sep ent, N/S, N/P, responsible tenants, refs&dd reqʼd, 333-0772

Beautifully finished office space is available in the Taku Building at 309 Main Street. This historic building is the first L.E.E.D. certified green building in Yukon. It features state of the art heat and ventilation, LAN rooms, elevator, bike storage, shower, accessibility and more.

TAKHINI, 2-BDRM suite, new, main floor, sunny & bright, near College, school, Games Centre, responsible tenant, N/P, N/S, $1,100/mon + utils. 336-0444

RENT ONE of our cozy cabins with sauna for a weekend getaway Relax and enjoy the winter wonderland on the S. Canol Road 332- 3824 or info@breathofwilderness.com. FURNISHED ROOM with access to rest of house, w/d, $550/mon incl utils. 336-1695

of high-end office space available immediately. Independent HVAC system, elevator accessible, excellent soundproofing, move-in ready.

FURNISHED ROOM in large home, incl sat TV, wifi, storage, queen bed, utils, laundry, parking, fitness equip, greenhouse, quiet, share with 1-2 adults, NS, NP, $800/mon. 334-3300

2-BDRM APT Riverdale, avail June 1, newly renoʼd, quiet, secure bldg, laundry, parking w/plug-in, N/S, $1,250/mon incl heat & hot water, refʼs reqʼd. 334-2269

PARADISE IN Cowley Creek, private and funky, 20 minutes from downtown, peaceful environment, responsible tenant, $1,600/mon + utils. 334-1234

Office/Studio Space Available 2000 square feet. 129 Copper Road. $2,000/ month includes utilities. Space includes kitchen with stove Call Brenda or Michelle @ 667-2614 or e-mail: totalfire@northwestel.net

RIVERDALE ROOMMATE wanted, utils inclʼd, $650/mon. Rick 332-6030

BDRM/SHARED ACCOMMODATION, Riverdale, $650/mon, first, last & dd. 456-7900 1-BDRM 1-BATH, ground floor, PC, large, new renos, private ent, kitchen, shared laundry, NP, NS, no parties, dd reqʼd, avail May 01. $1,250/mon incl. heat, power, TV, Wi-Fi 633-6389 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 2nd storey of building in Marwell. 340-sqft & 190-sqft spaces. Quiet, reasonable rent. 334-7000 or 667-2917

Please call Kevin at 334-6575 for more information.

LOOKING FOR roommate, male or female, $450/mon. 335-0729

Approx. 750 sq ft

of high-end office space with fantastic views available immediately. Elevator accessible, excellent soundproofing, large windows, lots of natural light.

Please call Kevin at 334-6575 for more information.

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CABIN, BUILT in 2012, 1.5 storey, 16ʼx24ʼ w large upper deck, 1/2 acre fenced & gated, 30 mins north of Whitehorse, elec, well, animals welcome, 668-7012 daytime only 2-BDRM, 1-BATH, 3-storey house south of town on shared acreage, new appliances, N/S, pets welcome, looking for long term renter, avail May 1, $1,650 +. 335-6746 ROOMMATE WANTED, single person or couple, to share waterfront home at Marsh Lake, N/S, animals welcome, $500/mon, share electric. 660-4321 FURNISHED COUNTRY house 5 mins south of town, N/S, no drinking, $650/mon. 633-3086

PARTIALLY FURNISHED bdrm in Arkell. Electrical/heat inclʼd. N/P, N/S. DD & refs reqʼd, $750/mon. 334-4307

3-BDRM 2-BATH condo, Mountain Air Estates, c/w SS appliances, 1 powered parking stall, N/P, N/S, no parties, $1,200/mon + utils. 667-7239

LOT 1057 Mile 5.1 Mayo Rd. 2-bdrm, 1-bath main floor available May. 1st, 15 mins from town. Kitchen & laundry appliances inclʼd. Nice, clean, pet friendly. Weekdays: 668-6888 ext 21

LOVELY FURNISHED Riverdale condo to share with responsible female tenant, N/D, N/S, N/P, avail now, long or short term, $850/mon all incl, 1st & last dd. 668-5288

SPACIOUS 1 and 2 bedroom apartments available in downtown and Hillcrest, $900 to $1,200/mon. N/P. 668-2416 1-BDRM UNFURNISHED basement suite, Copper Ridge, N/P, younger household all in 20's. $1,200/mon all inclusive. 335-8440

2-BDRM HOUSE off Hot Springs Road, semi-furnished, wood cook stove, power/internet/phone available, N/S, pets OK, avail Aug 1, email monika.broeckx@yahoo.ca or call/text 720-381-9956

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5-BDRM 2-BATH house in Watson Lake for sale or rent May 01, 2014, on 2 acres by airport and ski hill. Call Lelah 867-632-9618

2-BDRM LOWER portion of home, Crestview, N/S, N/P, avail immed, incl laundry & parking, refs&dd reqʼd, $1,150/mon + utils, 667-4858

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3-4 BDRM 2-bath spacious house, PC, wood stove, huge yard, N/S, $1,695/mon + utils, contact suites@auroramusic.ca

OFFICE/WORK STUDIO for rent/lease, downtown, 250 sq ft, water in studio, $365/mon. 633-3168

for rent for rent Approx. 1650 sq ft

BRIGHT 1-BDRM suite, PC, full bath, in-suite laundry, attached greenhouse, on bus route, N/S, $795/mon + utils. Contact suites@auroramusic.ca

BRIGHT 1-BDRM suite, Riverdale, newer house, great location, spacious living areas with laundry, N/S, N/P, refs reqʼd, avail June. $900/mon +. Email muller@northwestel.net UNFURNISHED ROOM&BOARD, access to inernet & satellite, share with older couple, $850/mon, contact Bev or Al. 668-4380

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2 Suites available for lease. Suites can be leased separately or combined as 1. One suite is 1,248 square feet. The second suite is 1,380 square feet. Located in a professional building downtown Whitehorse, this space is ideal for accounting, legal or other professionals. Move-in ready. For more information, please contact:

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HOUSESITTER AVAILABLE Mature, responsible person Call Suat at 668-6871 REQUIRE 1-BDRM apt for May 1 in Whitehorse, prefer c/t or Riverdale, professional male YTG employee, arriving April 12. Phone 519-577-0200 or email Eugene at ritz0530@rogers.com RETIRED COUPLE looking for a furnished house or apt in Whse or vicinity from August 1st, 2014 util the summer of 2015. Refs available. Jean 456-2981 NEEDED FOR May 1st, a quiet, clean, legal 2 bedroom for a single mother and 12 year old child, N/S, N/P, N/P, quiet tenants. Quietfamily123@gmail.com PROFESSIONAL HOUSESITTERS available from now to October. We have plenty of a 30-Word Classified (can not exceed 220... experience & references.Submit (Yukon, California, http://yukon-news.com/classifieds/30word/ Hawaii, Argentina, Costa-Rica, Spain, etc) We are trustworthy & reliable. 336-2848

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JOB OPPORTUNITY

Air Duct Cleaning Technician Air CAre Yukon is looking to hire motivated individuals to perform commercial and residential duct cleaning.

Extensive training will be provided by the company. Applicants must be bondable, possess a valid driver’s license and use of a reliable vehicle. Experience is an asset, but we are willing to train the right candidates. Please send your resume to: terry@aircareyukon.ca

Champagne and Aishihik First Nations

POSTED APRIL 14, 2014

Early Childhood Education Centre Manager Regular Full Time | Salary: $72,025.41 - $84,259.54 Location: Haines Junction

CAFN’s Human Resources Policy will apply. For complete job description please check the CAFN website at http://www.cafn.ca/jobs.html or contact below. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. An eligibility list will be created from this competition. Application deadline: 4:30 p.m. on April 29th, 2014 Send Applications and/or resumes to: Human Resource Officer Fax: (867) 667-6202 | Phone: (867) 456-6879 | Email: kbrown@cafn.ca

ACTIVE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Are you looking for volunteer opportunities? Please check www.volunteeryukon.ca to find more volunteer opportunities.

Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay Volunteers are needed to assist with the 2014 Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay in the following areas: • Assist with team package assembly on Monday, June 16 from 5:00-9:00 pm in Whitehorse • Assist with team package pickup on Tuesday, June 17 from 5:00-8:00 pm in Whitehorse • Assist at the Start Line in Haines Junction on Saturday, June 21 from 7:30 – 9:15 AM

• Assist at checkpoint #4 at Mansfield Creek on the Haines Highway on Saturday, June 21 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm If you are interested in volunteering, please email: race.coord@kcibr.org or call 633-3465 and ask for Mike. All volunteers get a commemorative 2014 KCIBR t-shirt.

Peter Gzowski Invitational Golf Tournament On Saturday, June 28, Yukon Learn will hold its annual Peter Gzowski Invitational golf tournament to raise funds for literacy. One of the requirements is to have a poet volunteer to spend the day

with the golfers and then produce a poem (short or long) about it at the end of the day at the banquet. Are you interested? Call 668-6280 for details

The Thomson Centre: The Corner Store Thomson Centre requires a volunteer for our small in-house store

highly-appreciated service to Thomson Centre Residents.

Wednesdays 12:00 – 2:30. This position involves serving Residents when they come to the counter, recording their purchases, making change, and counting cash.

Previous experience is not necessary; training and support will be provided. We do require an RCMP records check and a minimum of 6 months commitment to volunteering.

This is an enjoyable, social, and rewarding position that provides a valuable and

For more information please call Kathy at 393-8629.

You work for a non-profit organization and you would like to add your volunteer opportunities? Please click on http://www.volunteeryukon.ca/.

MONDAY • WEDNESDAY • FRIDAY

Disposal/Recycling Driver PNW Waste Removal is currently looking for a full time waste disposal/recycling driver to serve the Whitehorse area. If you are looking for a company to grow a career with and are proud to serve your customers, this position is for you! Responsibilities: Operation of front end loader garbage trucks and roll-off garbage trucks for waste and recycle collection in Whitehorse and surrounding areas. Qualifications: • Class 3 license (Class 1 license a definite asset) with clear abstract • Must be able to operate garbage trucks with both standard and automatic transmissions • Strong knowledge of Whitehorse and surrounding area • Minimum 3 years driving experience, actual garbage truck experience would be a definite asset • Able to work both in a team environment and unsupervised • Excellent logistical and organizational skills • Good communication skills We offer: • Team atmosphere where staff are valued and appreciated • Excellent well maintained equipment and facilities • Competitive industry wage rates with annual review • Group benefits plan • Opportunities for learning, advancement, personal growth, and challenge. How to Apply: Our preferred method of application is to email resumes to sheldon@pnwgroup.ca We would like to thank all candidates in advance for their interest in this position, however only those being considered will be contacted. Applications are being accepted until Friday, May 2, 2014.

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Real Estate HANDYMAN SPECIAL, 76ʼx150ʼ lot on Oak St, PC, 1,000ʼ per floor, Feb. 14 new boiler/wood stove heat, $250,000 obo. 633-4259 4-BDRM 3-BATH 4-level split, Logan, fireplace, sunken LR, rear deck access, greenbelt, mountain view, AM & PM sunshine, quiet neighbourhood, double garage, 667-6587 5TH WHEEL, add-ons, new insulation, stove, windows, doors installed last fall, still lots of work needed, pad rent $275, $20,000 obo. Must sell, moving out, make reasonable offer. 336-2117 HAINES JUNCTION, 2-storey 2-bdrm house, contemporary design, open concept, 10-acre lot, cul-de-sac, fire-smarted around house, 85% completed, 1,350 sq ft, $275,000 as is. 634-2240

Help Wanted CHEEKY MONKEYʼS DAYCARE is hiring a Toddler Teacher & a Supported Childcare Worker. Looking for mature, responsible, fun-loving individuals to join our dynamic team. Competitive wages & benefits. Drop off resumes to: 95 Lewes Blvd cheekymonkeysdaycare@gmail.com 334-4665 Gold Village Chinese Restaurant Looking for experienced full-time kitchen helper and server Apply with resume to 401 Craig Street, Dawson City, YT Y0B 1G0 Fax resume to: 867-993-2336 SKY HIGH WILDERNESS RANCH is looking for an experienced horse guide. 4 years experience guiding/training and first aid is required. (Wilderness first aid preferred) Very labour intensive position. Trail rides and possible pack trips. Call Trudy or Gary for more info. 667-4321 SAWMILLS FROM only $4,897 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. DAWSON CITY Looking for an experienced cook for exclusive Greek cuisine restaurant For more information contact Tony Dovas 867-993-5868 Experienced Sales Staff Required for retail store. Fashionable, computer skills, sewing experience an asset. Apply in person to Andrea: 6098 6th Avenue with references. KAL TIRE is looking for full-time team members in Shipping & Receiving & the Front Shop Pay depends on experience Contact: Rick Copes 633-4482 rick_copes@kaltire.com CONCRETE FINISHERS & Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete finishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; Jobs@RaidersConcrete.com. Fax 780-444-9165. LOOKING FOR Qualified Journeyman Electrician Wage dependent upon experience Email resume to IES@polarcom.com or drop off at 178 Industrial Road

Miscellaneous for Sale BETTER BID NORTH AUCTIONS Foreclosure, bankruptcy De-junking, down-sizing Estate sales. Specializing in estate clean-up & buy-outs. The best way to deal with your concerns. Free, no obligation consultation. 333-0717 We will pay CASH for anything of value Tools, electronics, gold & jewelry, cameras, furniture, antiques, artwork, chainsaws, camping & outdoor gear, hunting & fishing supplies, vehicles & ATVs. G&R Pawnbrokers 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY • SELL • LOANS STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

MAKITA 12” planer, 6” joiner combination machine, 220 volt, 3 sets of blades, $700 obo. 633-2916

OLD CRAFTSMAN Radial Armsaw. Will run on 220 or 110. Needs a little TLC but works, $50. 633-4505

:) = full woodshed. Super-dry straight-grained lodgepole pine, $190/cord delivered in Whitehorse. Text or call Doug Martens/Teslin @ 334-7364

VERMONT CASTINGS red propane stove, lightly used, great cond, has a Sidrock granite floor pad, $2,700. 393-2125

ROYAL WEDDING Album, $20, King Tutankhamenʼs Treasures, $20, Mandrell family album, signatured, $20, assorted novels, $5. 633-3113 JACQUES COUSTEAU Collection set of 4, #1 Life & Death in a Coral Sea, #2 Dolphins, #3 Sharks, #4 Whales, Collection of 4, $100. 633-3113 3 1000 sq.ft. rolls of Thermaflow poly sheeting, super white reflective, $25 per roll. 334-7535 15 1000 watt HPS, high efficient light bulbs, $25 ea. 5 1000 watt IMH bulbs, $25 ea. 334-7535 SHEET METAL air ducting adapters, 3 10”-8”, 3 8”-6”, 1 10”- 3 8”, thermo insulated ducting 6”, 8”, 10”, various lengths, offers. 334-7535 YAMAHA EF4600DX generator, both 120 & 240 volt, economy (auto) idle, low oil alert, 21lt fuel tank, good cond, $1,500 obo. 332-2113 9 1000 watt ballasts Lumatek 240 power supply only, $100 ea. 3 Intermatic model T104 heavy duty timers, $35 ea. 334-7535 9 1000 watt ballasts dual 120/240 watt w dimmable & super lumens from 50%-110% operating output, super efficient, lightweight and cool, $150 ea. 336-4202 8 1000 watt light reflector hoods w class bottom, enclosed w 6” air cooled ports, $75 ea. 7 1000 watt 6” ported” glass tube w batwing reflector, A$80 ea 3 8” inline Hurricane fans, used, $100. 1 8” Hurricane fan, new, $150. 336-4202 2 HONEYWELL Air Genius air purifier, screens out microbials, mould, bacteria, new $225, asking $100. 336-4202 18 240 watt electrical plug receptacles wired into elec boxes, offers. 4 Green Hornet LED lights for dark room, $5 ea. 334-7535 HONEYWELL DIGITAL thermostat, model Focus Pro 5000, 5-yr warranty, new, $25. Daytol cooling thermostat, $50. 336-4202 STEEL BUILDINGS...HOT SAVINGS SPRING SALE! 20X24 $4,348. 25X24 $4,539. 30X30 $6,197. 32X36 $7,746. 40X46 $12,116. 47X72 $17,779. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca 26” FRONT tine roto-tiller, works great, $275 obo. Call 335-7455 CURTAINS, 54”X74”, cabbage rose pattern, Lancashire cotton, 4 for $100. Double duvet cover, multi burgundy with gold, orange, green, $30. 633-5009 ANTIQUE TIBETAN prayer bell with Thunderbolt, $900. 334-4392 HEAVY DUTY med woodstove for shop or garage (2 flat surfaces), lined with brick, $400. 667-2940 CHAMPION GENERATOR, 3,000-4000 watts, new, $200 obo. Hilti DX 351 nailer, $650 obo. 334-9932 WEDDING DRESS, beautiful with lots of embellishments, size 16-18, $250 obo. 334-9932 20X64 CLEAR glass exterior door insert, new cond, $150. 393-8077 HUSQVARNA CHAINSAW, 141 -16” bar, chain cover, $150. 668-4504 PROFESSIONALLY BUILT poker table, never been used, $500 firm. 336-1045 CUSTOM MADE large steel job box. 4' wide x 30" deep x 2' high, gd cond & strong, $250. 633-4505 MCCLURE WOOD cook stove, cream colour w/water reservoir, gd shape. Has been stored for 30 years, $1,000 firm. Stainless steel, clip together style, 6" stove pipe, in 3' lengths, $200. 633-4505 PROPANE TANK heating pad. Government approved, $200. 633-4505 55-GALLON DRUMS, 9 in total, $50/ea. 456-4755

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240ʼ OF 3.5” x 20ʼ Victaulic pipe w/clamps, $600. Also misc 2” to 4” valves, tees, unions. Cost $1,100 new, asking $500. 332-6565 BACKCOUNTRY SKI boots, black diamond quadrants size 26-26.5 mondo 8-9 men's good condition $250, 667-4450 HARD-SIDED LEATHER briefcase with built-in combination lock, $30, feather pillows with protection covers, 5 for $50. 633-5009 5TH WHEEL equipment, flat deck trailer, 30ʼ long, tandem axles, elec brakes, 668-2332

GENERATOR SET, gas engine, hitch, for 3/4 ton truck, as new, 668-2332 PICTURE W I N D O W , 24”WX35”H, Doppel-Glas Argon, $40. Stihl chainsaw 024 for parts, $10. 633-4375 MAPS OF the Wind River, Topographic maps from McClusky Lake to Fort MacPherson, used once, well cared for, no damage, $40. 336-2108 COMMERCIAL TANNED moose hide, $400. Tim 667-7973 evenings or leave message 1 DOUBLE mattress, very good condition, $150. 667-2226 3 FT high engineered tank stand for 250 gallon heating oil tank, 2-yrs old, $100. 335-7504

20 SHEETS 3/4” tongue in groove plywood, $500. 667-6998

LADIES INUIT Parka manufactured by Inuvik Parka Enterprise, like new, size 12, brown with turquoise & dark blue trim, polar bear & fishing designs. $325. 668-3381

ONE OF a kind soft green stylized Tiffany hanging lamp, $100. 633-5009

CD/DVD/VHS STAND, with 26 dividers. 60.5”H x 42.5”W, $100 firm. 668-4186

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CloSinG dAte iS MAY 2nd, 2014.

Blood Ties Four Directions Centre is seeking a:

The Ross River Dena Council is seeking applications for a Full Time

Harm reduction & Wellness counsellor

Social Programs Director

(term position from June 2, 2014 until June 15, 2015)

JOB SUMMARY: The Social Programs Director is responsible for planning, developing, managing, controlling and implementing programs for the delivery of social services to RRDC members in Ross River in the areas of: Justice, Family Services, Social Assistance, Alcohol & Drug Counseling, Health and Education. The Social Programs Director provides administrative services which support this function such as maintaining files and writing reports and proposals. QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Completion of Grade 12 with post-secondary courses in Social Work or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. 2. 2 years experience working in a relevant field. Knowledge of budgeting and financial systems, particularly in the context of First Nation Social Programs. 3. Counseling skills in the types of problems likely to be experienced by community members. 4. Ability to work in a Team Environment 5. Ability to demonstrate good interpersonal and oral communication skills in working effectively with RRDC staff and members. 6. Knowledge of various Government departments and funding agencies relevant to funding of Social Programs. 7. Valid Drivers License 8. Good conflict management skills 9. Regular contact with Chief and Council 10. Ability to complete Reports/Proposals in a timely manner 11. Criminal and Record Check.

Job Applications available at the Ross River Dena Council Office. Ross River Dena Council Ross River, Yukon Y0B 1S0 Phone: (867) 969-2278 Or 969-2279 Fax: (867) 969-2405

Qualifications • Course work in financial accounting and auditing usually gained from a post-secondary institution, • Working knowledge of Caseware, Connector, Smartsync, Excel and Word, • The ability to work in both official languages would be a benefit for the applicant.

Please reply to M. McKay & Associates, Certified General Accountants, 204-208A Main Street, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2A9. Fax is 867-633-5440, email mm_assoc.office@northwestel.net.

Town & MounTain HoTel 401 Main STreeT wHiTeHorSe, Yukon

Deadline for Application: April 30, 2014

The duties of this position will be; • Assisting senior auditors with audit files, • Preparation of audit files including RAP, • Preparation of draft financial statements, including IFRS, for review by senior personnel, • Assistance with NTR files and review files, • An understanding of NPOs and their accounting processes, • Bookkeeping.

The candidate should have a minimum of 3 years experience as an accounting technician working with audit files. The starting rate of pay for this position is $18.86 per hour. The standard work week is 40 hours per week. The NOC for this position is 1311. This position is open to underrepresented groups in the work place.

The Town and Mountain Hotel seeks an experienced Server for a busy, fast paced Lounge. Please email or drop off résumé to Greg.

MAINTAINING CONFIDENTIALITY IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION A MORE DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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Position Overview: • The Harm Reduction & Wellness Counsellor is responsible for delivering care and support programs to individuals impacted by HIV, Hepatitis C, and those highly vulnerable to infection due to poverty, addiction, homelessness, and incarceration including, lay counselling, accompaniments, advocacy, systems navigation, prison outreach, treatment information, accessing health services, and other support activities. • This position is also responsible for the delivery and coordination of the fixed site Harm Reduction program. • The Harm Reduction & Wellness Counsellor connects with marginalized street involved at risk populations through work on the Outreach Van. • The development of community partnerships and collaborative relationships are critical components of the position. The ideal candidate brings: • Post secondary education in the Social/Human and/or Health Services field • A sound understanding of the social determinants of health and their relationship to HIV, HCV, and First Nations communities • A high degree of cultural competence in relation to First Nation, Inuit and Metis people • A proven record in case management & support experience with complex populations • Knowledge and/or experience in lay counselling in the areas of drug use, trauma, and depression • Ability to advocate on behalf of marginalized populations with complex health challenges • Experience in delivering Harm Reduction programs We offer a dynamic collaborative work environment, generous benefits, and 35 hour work week. Salary range $38,500 to $47,700 per annum. Please submit cover letter and resume to Patricia Bacon, Executive Director: executivedirector@klondiker.com or mail to Blood Ties Four Directions Centre 307 Strickland St., Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 2J9 by Friday May 2, 2014. Your cover letter and resume should highlight all relevant skills and experience. Note: evening work one night per week and a valid Yukon driver’s license are conditions of employment for this position.

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12ʼX55ʼ MOBILE home demolition sale, all contents must go, windows, cupboards, bathtub & sink, etc. 667-6770 after 6:00pm

Dev (867) 335-5192 Carl (867) 334-3782

NATIVE AMERICAN drum, 12" wide, hand made, leather strung, painted design from Curley Wolf Lodge, mallet included. $75. 668-3381 STAMP COLLECTION for sale, over 10,000 Canadian and international stamps, c/w accessories. 667-7128 JOTUL F500 Oslo woodstove, non-catalytic, front, left side-loading, matte black, glass door, heats up to 2,000 sqft, exc cond, $1,600 obo. 536-4595 SIZE 6 mukluks; leather, beads, canvas, shearling, $550. Size 8 mukluks; leather, rabbit, beads, canvas, shearling. $620. 335-9934 SIZE 10 Moccasins, moose, $100. Youth Gauntlets, rabbit fur suede, lining imitation shearling, $185. Baby slippers, beaver trim, $80. Beaver Hat by Bertha Doris, $400. 335-9934

PINE AND plywood with pine trim locally made coffins for sale, worth a look, for viewing or pricing call Mark at 668-4160 NORWOOD PORTABLE bandsaw mill, extra long bed, extra new blades, $4,000. 604-698-6645 SONY VX1000 MiniDV digital video camcorder w/Beachtek DXA-4 Dual XLR Adapter, 2 batteries, charger and hardshell aluminum case. $450. 667-2066

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WOMEN'S LULU Lemon (size 6) & Bench hoodies, size x-small, small & medium, very good cond, $50 ea. 633-6484

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LARGE UPRIGHT freezer, white in colour, $200. 633-4505 DRYER, LIKE new, $275 obo. 668-4186 GARLAND COMMERCIAL propane grill/ range, older unit, completely refurbished, cast iron grill top & oven, no stove top burners, open to offers. 867-634-2631 MAYTAG HEAVY duty washer & dryer, large capacity top load, washer & front load dryer, 3-yrs old, dryer only used in winter, $300 obo. 633-6303

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700km. Warn win 1995 21.5’ Starcraf ifter 2wd or 4wd t 5th Wheel 5-Spd with 4wd sh king $7000 oboEverything works great!! Fridg As . ITP h inc 25 e, freezer, a/c, Brand new mic row ave , furnace, HW he 0-0000 ater stove/oven. Half-ton towable! Call or text 000-00 Full bthrm w/showe r/tub. Tires in excellent shape. $5000 obo.

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FIREWOOD 6-8 cords Stacked • Dry • Cut • Under Roof $100 per cord. You come and get all. 633-4505 TEN TON Firewood Services $150/cord for 10-cord load - 30ʼ lengths $200/cord - 3-cord load 11' lengths $240/cord - bucked up, discounts on multiple-cord orders Call or text David 867-332-8327 DIMOK TIMBER 6 CORD OR 22 CORD LOADS OF FIREWOOD LOGS BUNDLED SLABS U-CUT FIREWOOD @ $105/CORD CALL 634-2311 OR EMAIL DIMOKTIMBER@GMAIL.COM DONʼS FIREWOOD 100+-cord bucked firewood always available No-charge emergency delivery Kwanlin Dun/Social Services Why wait? Prompt delivery $240/cord City limits No excuses 393-4397

Guns & Bows Case cutlery, high quality hand-crafted pocket and hunting knives available at G&R Pawnbrokers 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY • SELL • LOANS RUGER .22 magnum rifle with scope, bolt action, older gun, exc cond, $500. 334-4392 WHITEHORSE RIFLE & Pistol Club is holding a non-restrictive firearms safety course, April 26 & 27. For info call 633-2488 or 333-5640

SPRING TIME MEANS CLEAN UP TIME! WILL PAY CASH FOR UNWANTED ITEMS: Downsizing, de-junking, moving, estate dispersals Call Brenda @ 993-3689 in the Dawson City area for a free no obligation assessment.

We will buy your musical instrument or lend you money against it. G&R Pawnbrokers 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY • SELL • LOANS PIANO TUNING & REPAIR by certified piano technician Call Barry Kitchen @ 633-5191 email:bfkitchen@hotmail.com

FULL-SIZE VIOLIN with case and bow, never used, $300. 668-7659

Firewood EVF FUELWOOD ENT Year Round Delivery • Dry accurate cords • Clean shavings available • VISA/M.C. accepted Member of Yukon Wood Producers Association Costs will rise. ORDER NOW 456-7432

2010 CHEVROLET Impala, 90,000kms, new wheels/tires worth $2,300, exc cond, $9,500. 867-689-6025 2009 NISSAN Versa SL, 1.8L, 5-dr hatchback, many options, sunroof, 2 sets tires/wheels, command start, original owner, only 46,000 kms, $12,000. 660-4220

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SHAW DIGITAL Satellite Receiver HDPVR, 1-yr use, paid $400, asking $200, 633-6597 btwn 6:00pm & 8:30 pm

1 YEAR old Traben Chaos Core Bass with strap, hard case, amp & amp cord, great condition, plays very well, $900 obo. 335-5185

18’ Boat Fibreglass. 1985 70HP Evinrude bo at motor (recent ma intenance) worki ng like a charm. Boat in good shape ready to go. Trailer included. Asking $4200 ob o.

✔ Beetle-killed spruce from Haines Junction, quality guaranteed ✔ Everything over 8" split ✔ $250 per cord (2 cords or more) ✔ Single and emergency half cord deliveries ✔ You-cut and you-haul available ✔ Scheduled or next day delivery

2 COMPOUND bows 50 - 70 lbs, PSE. $150, each. 668-3381

WHITE OYSTER shell finish touring pro 5pcs. Taye Drum set excellent condition . Pedal, stool, stands included, $800 obo. 332-6970

Pro Street Chopper 2003 Big Dog PitbucllFlame in colour.

Store (867) 633-3276

Paying cash for good quality modern electronics. G&R Pawnbrokers 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY • SELL • LOANS

Musical Instruments trax 420 2012 Honda Four ch 2500lb

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SELF-CONTAINED HOTSY Trail Blazer pressure washer, 200 gallon water tank, 16 hp hot water washer, 2 reels on factory built trailer, 50 hrs. on machine, 336-0995, 668-2486 for info

MEN'S HOODIES, Bench, Mexx, Volcom, Jack&Jones, sz med & large, good cond, $25-$50 obo. 633-6484

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2009 PONTIAC G5 SE, 66,800km, 5-spd manual FWD trans, Pioneer stereo, new tires, snow tires negotiable. $10,500. 334-1842 2009 TOYOTA Yaris, 61,000 km, sedan, good cond, no body/windshield damage, great on gas, $12,000. 668-4649 2008 MAZDA 5, std trans, really gd tires, clean cond, 80,000 kms. Cool minivan w/sturdy roof rack, $7,500. 667-4463 or 334-9436 2007 DODGE Calliber, remote start, heated seats, 6 CD stereo system w/tailgate boombox, 128,000kms, 2 sets of near new tires/ new starter, $9,500. 333-0236 or 456-4112 2007 HONDA Civic, 4-dr, auto, new windshield, all power options, good tires, lots of service records, clean, runs great, 200,000km. 667-4463 2006 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta TDI, 130,000 kms, standard diesel, power locks/doors, heated leather seats, $11,000. 633-4531 2005 CHEVROLET Impala sedan, V6 auto, air, cruise, tilt, power windows, locks & seat, low kms, $5,900. 660-4220 2005 TOYOTA Camry sedan, 4-cyl auto, air, cruise, tilt, power windows/locks, $5,900. 660-4220 2003 SUBARU Forester 2.5X Hatchback, gd cond, 177,000 kms, manual, auto-start/auto-lock, roof racks, summer & winter tires inclʼd, $6,150 obo. 335-3784 2002 KIA Sedona LX, V6, new tires, clean, $3,400 obo. 393-4796 or 336-2146 1999 MERCURY Mystique, V6, 5-sp, 4-dr, new Sony stereo, runs good, trades considered, $1,300. 867-689-6025 1999 VW Golf Hatchback, WVWBA31J5XW438342 exc cond, well maintained, red, gas, auto, FWD, 250,000kms, c/w CD/MP3/USB deck, remote start, 2 sets of tires w/rims, $3,500. 335-0300 1998 HONDA Accord, 2-dr, 4-cyl VTech, 5-sp, body has no rust/damage, clean interior, no rips/wear marks, new tires/rims, Sony CD player, 220,000kms, $4,500. 867-689-6025 1997 HONDA Civic CX, 2-dr, good tires, new battery, $2,000 firm. 393-4796 or 336-2146 1997 SUBARU, runs good, $800. 668-7829 1994 OLDSMOBILE Achieva, 170,000 kms, $1000. 668-6631 1992 BUICK Sable in good running shape, may need battery, $1,500 obo. 633-3303 1982 CHRYSLER Cordova slant 6, auto, good shape, make offer. 336-1695

WANTED: CANOPY to fit short-box on 1994 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 extended cab. Stephanie at 335-3905

1958 CADILLAC Sedan de Ville, 425 engine, auto trans, ready t drive, good rubber, fully auto, 668-2332

WANTED: BANDSAW mill. 668-6871

WANTED: NEWER station wagon, reliable, automatic, good on gas. 334-5032

WANTED: GOOD wood stove for large cabin, $500-$700 range. 334-7387 WANTED: SCAFFOLDING tower, 12ʼ. New or used. 867-863-5404 WANTED: (WEATHER permitting) house requires painting outside and concrete steps replaced or repaired. 667-7756

Trucks FOR SALE

WANTED: FOOT pedal for sewing machine, 3 prongs, 7A 125V. 335-9934 WANTED: DOG-SITTER in your home for 8 lb dog, no other pets, please, for June, July & Aug, Monday through Thursday overnight. Will pay well. 335-0009 for info WANTED: KITCHEN Aid Artisan, 335-9934

Dodge Ram 1 Ton Quad-Cab Dually Cummins Diesel, Auto Tran, Cruise A/c, Mechanic’s Deck, & Electric Crane, 227, 000km

WANTED: ALL-AMERICAN Canner, with room for 7 quart glasses, 335-9934

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We Sell Trucks!

2005 MAZDA 3 5-dr hatchback, 2.3L, 5-spd, P/S, P/B, P/W, A/C, 6-disk CD, non-smoking, remote locking, 106,000 kms, very good cond, 80,600kms on engine, $7,000. 633-4291

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2011 CHEVY Silverado 1-ton diesel crew cab still under warranty, great condition, 43,000 kms, command start, 3 sets of tires, paid $65,000, asking $39,000. 456-7157

1981 DODGE 1 ton Dually w/boxes & welding deck. Miller 400 amp air pack welder + 2 wire feeds. Approx 500 hrs on welder, $15,000. 633-4505

WESTIN WINCH Mount Grill Guard, new, and 8500lb winch for Toyota Tacoma truck, bolts to factory frame mounts, no drilling required, $1,000. 335-7504

2010 RAM 1500 4X4 5.7L hemi, blue, 56K, quad cab, bench seats, air/tilt/cruise, PD, PL, PW, CD/DVD/sat radio touch screen, remote start, $22,000. 334-6362

CHEV ASTRO van 1996 AWD, 250,000 km, 4.3L V6, AC, cruise, power everything, seats 8, remote start, some rust, good running condition, $1,900. 668-5810

Pets

2009 CHEVROLET Silverado 1/2 ton 4x4, 5.3 V-8, extra cab, maintenance up to date from dealership, 152,000kms, no off-road/towing use, $11,000 firm. 334-1006

Auto Parts & Accessories

2009 DODGE Grand Caravan with Stow “n” Go seating, 130,000km, new all season tires, exc cond, $11,500 obo. 333-0236 or 456-4112

TRUCK CANOPIES - in stock * new Dodge long/short box * new GM long/short box * new Ford long/short box

2008 FORD F150 XLT 4x4 crew cab short box, loaded w/options, in very clean cond, gd tires, 130,000 kms, $11,000. 667-4463 or 334-9436

Hi-Rise & Cab Hi - several in stock View at centennialmotors.com 393-8100

2008 FORD Ranger, automatic 4x4 XLT. Runs on synthetic. Hitch, boxliner, 120,000 kms, $9,500. 335-5993

TIRES! TIRES! TIRES! Seasonal Changeover Good used tires–15”,16”,17”,18”,19” and 20”–lots to choose from. $25 to $150 a tire. $25 to mount and balance per tire. Mechanical Services Call Art 334-4608

2008 GMC Acadia AWD SLT1,92,000km, blue-gold crystal metallic, fully loaded (no Nav), 7 seats-3rd row foldable, $18,000 obo. 333-0033 2007 DODGE 2500 4x4, 4-dr, long box, auto 5.7L Hemi, black. Truck has 300 hwy kms. runs great, looks good, $6,800. 335-5428 2007 DODGE 2500 power wagon, low kms, exc cond, loaded w/options, $25,000. 334-3009 2006 FORD F350 Lariat, lift kit, tow package, leather, power everything, 290k, diesel $16,000 obo. 335-1694 2005 F150 Super Crew, loaded, leather int, FX4, sun roof, 135,000kms, black, $16,500. 334-3160 or 633-3116 2005 F350 diesel Lariat, 4wd, long box, fully loaded, all engine updates, orig owner, exec cond, 160,000kms, $18,000. 334-9436 or 667-4463 2005 FORD Ranger Edge, immaculate condition, only 52,000kms, 668-7136 2005 GMC Sierra 3500 SLT Crew Cab dually, fully loaded, 4wd, 6.6 turbo duramax diesel, Allison transmission, original owner, 343,330 highway kms, 16,000. (250) 718-1167 2005 NISSAN Xterra S. 184,000 kms, towing package, driving lights and Kenwood stereo added, $11,500. 668-6631 2004 FORD F250 XLT auto, crew cab, white, short box with liner, 4x4, running boards, winter front, all engine updates, towing package, clean, no accidents. $11,900 obo. 456-4981 2004 GMC Sierra 1/2 ton 4x4 + canopy & set of rims + tires, $6,500 obo. 393-3100 2003 CHEVY Silverado 1500, exc work truck, c/w head-ache rack, flat deck, runs well, needs transmission work eventually, $3,200. 336-2606 2003 FORD F150 crew cab 4x4, $4,500 obo. 667-2820 2003 GMC 7-passenger Safari van, blue, 4X4, 170TKM, well maintained, $5,800 obo, call 334-5491 2002 DODGE Ram 1500, 4x4,Quad, clean commercially maintained, new warranty tranny, tires & battery, tool box/racks, 364,000 km, $6,000. 335-5426 2001 TOYOTA Tacoma, user-friendly, likes fishing, bumps and bruises but burns no oil, dealer-serviced from birth, red, 2WD, extended cab, canopy, roof racks, 279,000km, $3,500 obo. 334-2457 2000 CHEVY Astro van 2wd, 4.3L, good cond,168,000 kms, runs well, $4,000 obo. 633-3371 or 335-1234 1998 DODGE 3500 dually & 2008 F250 4x4. 335-3243 1998 GMC Sierra p/u, 1500 extʼd cab, 2WD. Good cond, $3,500. 332-8186 1997 FORD F150, good runner, V6 auto trans, good tires, 668-2332 1997 INTERNATIONAL 4700 tow truck, wheel lift rebuilt, new tires, twin winches, good cond, $12,500. 667-6998 1994 DODGE 2500 trades van, 318 V8, winter tires, works great, $1,800. 867-689-6025 1993 JEEP Wrangler, lots of extras, located in Watson Lake, $5,000. 867-536-6576 1992 FORD F150 extʼd cab, runs, good tires, $1,000 obo, offers considered, call or text 867-335-2898 1992 GMC 2500, ext cab 4X4, very powerful, new motor, transfer case, exh system, well maintained, low kms, $4,200. 336-3666 1991 GMC 1500 diesel 4X4, good shape, make offer. 336-1695 1989 FORD 350 cube van, has blown head gasket, $2,000. 333-0943 for info 1985 TOYOTA Landcruiser station wagon. 4-cyl diesel, 385,994kms, $3,000 obo, Tim 667-7973 evenings or leave a message

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LEER CANOPY for 2004-2008 Ford F150 6.5 foot bed, colour matched red, roof height, good cond, locking, high quality unit, $1,000. Mark at 334-7335 WANTED: SUZUKI Samurai/SJ410 parts. I need drive train, front quarter panels and engine parts. 332-1999 ALL SEASON BF Goodrich 205 50 R17, slightly used, still new, $350 set of 4. Message me 334-2472 1988 BLACK Silverado parts vehicle, no motor, $400. For info call 689-1484 2-POST CAR hoist, can be seen working, $1,750. 867-536-7206 ALL SEASON Hankook Pptimo 225 60 R17 80% tread life, $350 for set. Message me 334-2472 HEAVY DUTY aluminum truck topper w/4 locking cabinets, $600. 667-2940 CARGO BOX, Yakima Rocketbox 15, exc cond. Ideal for small SUV. I had it on my RAV4, $400 firm. 335-6817 TONNEAU COVER for GMC p/u, 5ʼ8” box, silver/grey, $1,000. 333-0914 5-SPEED STANDARD transmission to fit ʻ96-ʼ99 Volkswagen 1.8L engine. Make offer. 333-0788 2 SETS of 4 tires, Michelin LTX LT 265/75 R15 & General Grabber P265/65 R17. Approx 80% on each set, $300/set obo. Josh 335-1250 WANTED: FRONT seat for pickup truck in excellent condition (no rips), split bench 40/20/40 with fold down console preferred, maximum 60 inches wide. 332-5214 6 TRUCK tires, BF Goodrich 225/75 R16, $200 ea or $1,000 for all 6. 333-0943 4 STUDDED winter tires, Hakkapelita 7 SUV, radial, tubeless, 235 70 R16, 105 T, will fit Ford Escape 16", Explorer, Jeep Liberty, Sequoia, Tacoma, etc, $600 obo. 633-2363 3-PERSON BENCH seat from 2005 Dodge Caravan, Never used, exc cond, kept in storage, $150 obo. 332-3040 4 225/70R15 Toyo all season tires, good for small truck/van, used 1 summer, about 75% tread left, $200 obo. 332-3040

IT'S A DOG'S LIFE BOARDING KENNEL New, clean, safe, family friendly. Heated indoor kennels with covered outdoor runs. Large play area in natural setting, daily walks. 131 Empress Rd, Golden Horn Subdivision 333-9841 CANINES & COMPANY Dog Obedience School Training Programs Puppy Fundamentals: Apr 15/June 17/Aug 12 Reactive Dog Class: June 23/Sept 01 Canine Good Neighbour: June 30 caninesandcompany@northwestel.net (867)333-0505 www.facebook.com/ caninesandcompany (867)668-4368

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Help control the pet overpopulation problem

2014

have your pets spayed or neutered. For inFormation call

633-6019

Fundraiser

1st Saturday of each month. Next Date:

BIOLOGIST RELOCATING TO Whitehorse for summer work. Wanted for monthly rental starting May 1st pet-friendly furnished cabin, apartment or basement suite. Up to $900/month 334-7472

Saturday, April 26th at mae Bachur animal Shelter 10:00am - 2:00pm

GERMAN SHEPHERD working line, 6 month old sable male CKC Reg, hip guarantee, trained for 4 months, house broken, crate trained, raised with kids, proven pedigree, $4,000 firm. 668-6118

Motorcycles & Snowmobiles TAITʼS CUSTOM TRAILER SALES 2-3-4- place snowmobile & ATV trailers Drive on Drive off 3500 lb axles by Trailtech - SWS & Featherlight CALL ANYTIME: 334-2194 www/taittrailers.com RONʼS SMALL ENGINE SERVICES Repairs to Snowmobiles, Chainsaws, Lawnmowers, ATVʼs, Small industrial equipment. Light welding repairs available 867-332-2333 lv msg Recreational Powersports and Marine (RPM) Repairs Service, repair and installations for snowmobiles, ATVs, motorcycles, chainsaws, marine and more Qualified and experienced mechanic Great rates 335-4181 2009 KLX 250 c/w cover, rear rack, runs great, perfect commuter, 1,700 kms. $3,750 obo. 334-9098 2005 YAMAHA V Star 1100 cc, exc cond, c/w helmet, cover, Vance & Hines pipes, 13,000kms, $5,500 obo. 334-9098 DIRTBIKE, 110CC, runs great, c/w chest protector for 13-yr-old, $650 obo. 393-3638 1999 BMW RS 1200. Excellent touring machine, low kms, yellow/black checkers, new tires/oil change, touring bags (hard shell) and tank bag, $7,500. 332-1970 WANTED: HARLEY Davidson Panhead motorcycle, 668-1315

unner

I’m Gunner! I’m new here at the shelter so the staff are still getting to know me. I’m big on cuddles and chin scratches. Come on down and meet me sometime?

Hours of operation for tHe sHelter: Tues - Fri: 12:00pm-7:00pm • Sat 10:00am-6:00pm CloSed Sundays & Mondays

633-6019

GERMAN SHEPHERD female Sch3, FH1, retired 7 years old, trained in Germany, needs good home with large fenced yard, new owner needs some training, $1,000 obo. 668-6118

Pet of the Week!

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Pet Report

LOST/FOUND LOST

• Dawson, bear dog X, neutered male, blonde, wearing a black collar answers to Hunter, contact Brittany @ 689-11744 (10/04/14) • Hillcrest area, pit bull, male, light brown with a white patch on his chest, no collar, answer to azim, contact Katilyn @ 335-0353,3340287 (12/04/14) • Porter creek near the highway, lab, neutered male, black, no collar answers to calypso contact Brent @633-5495 (16/04/14)

• Fish lake rd, husky X, neutered male, white and toffy, wearing a red collar answers to Burjon, contact tony @ 335-0941 (22/04/14)

FOUND

• none at this time.

RUNNING AT LARGE...

if you have lost a pet, remember to check with city Bylaw: 668-8382

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

IN FOSTER HOMES DOGS

• 4 yr old, neutered male, husky, black and white (rikki) • 3yr old, neutered male, akita, grey and white (a.J.)

• 1 yr old, neutered male, husky, brown ( Jonas)

cATS

• none at this time.

AT THE SHELTER DOGS

• 3 yr old, neutered male, GSD/rottie, black and brown (tristan) • 1 yr old, spayed female, chihuahua bear dogX, (Pipper) • 1 yr old, neutered male, GSD/Husky, brown and black (teddy) • 9 yr old, neutered male, bear dogX, black and white (cheeba) • 8 yr old, neutered male, GSD/bear dogX, black and tan (mr. Bojangles) • 8 weeks old, female, husky/ GSD X, brindle (Belle) • 8 weeks old, female, husky /GSD X, brown ( Snow White) • 8 weeks old, female, husky/GSD X, brindle ( ariel)

• 8 weeks old, female, husky/GSD X, brindle ( Jasmine) • 8 weeks old, male, husky / GSD X, brown ( aladdin) • 10 weeks old, female, husky / Golden retriever X, blonde ( marigold) • 10 weeks old, male, husky / Golden retriever X, blonde (Elvis)

cATS

• 3 yr old, DSH, white and black neutered male (Jax) • 2yr old, DSH, grey and white, neutered male (Sappy) • 2yr old, DlH, brown and white, neutered male (Gunner)

SPEcIAL

• Homes needed for retired sled dogs. they would make excellent pets. Please contact 668-3647 or kennelmanager@muktuk.com

633-6019 126 Tlingit Street

www.humanesocietyyukon.ca

if your lost animal has been inadvertently left off the pet report or for more info on any of these animals, call 633-6019 or stop by 126 Tlingit Street.

Pets will be posted on the Pet report for two weeks. Please let us know after that time if you need them re-posted.

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2009 HONDA Recon 250 ATV 250, perfect working condition, low mileage. Call or text 334-6890 MOTORCYCLE LEATHERS, full jacket & pants, menʼs size 42, $300. 633-5009 2001 HONDA Shadow (American Ace), 750cc, c/w windshield, 2 new tires, saddle bags, b/rack, low miles. 689-5968 or 336-0959 2010 KAWASAKI KLX 140, 4 stroke, green dirt bike. Well maintained, 1,500 kms, gd cond & clean. A good starter bike. Son has outgrown it, $2,450. 333-0038 1993 YAMAHA Virago 1100 in exc cond, c/w cover, back rest, saddle bags, helmet, windshield & hwy pegs, 23,000 kms, $3,700 obo. 668-6911 2011 ARCTIC Cat Quad, 425 cc engine w/snow plow attachment, $6,000 obo. 336-1045 1983 HONDA 1100cc V65 Magna, exc shape, new tires, windshield. Must see, $2,500 obo. 633-5236 or 333-0437 2012 POLARIS Ranger RZR Sport. Well Maintained, rarely used, like new cond, only 500kms, c/w winch & windshield, $10,500. ogrady@northwestel.net or 660-4407 2008 YAMAHA Phazer, gd shape, 500 cc, 3,200 kms, reliable, 144" track, 2" paddles, gd beginner sled, $3,500 obo. 335-3784

SUZUKI CARRY, 3" lift, wheel spacers, roll bar, receiver hitch front/back, skid plates, push bumper, snorkel, high exhaust, Pioneer stereo, quad tires, c/w Camoplast Tatou track system, $8,000. 335-3784

18FT AVON inflatable ridged v haul, ex coast guard, very safe boat, dual 35hp outboards with controls and tanks, $8,000 obo. 456-4926 32' BAYLINER project boat w/4 axle trailer. Front & rear thrusters, 3 levels, king-size bed in separate bedroom. More at whiskeypapamike.com, $12,000. 335-1395

2009 HONDA ST1300, ABS brakes, PIA driving lights, 12,000km, removable saddlebags, adjustable electric windshield, manuals, exc shape, 1 owner, $11,499. 335-5943 1992 BRAVO Short Track, exc cond, new track, hard to find, exc sled for kids, works great, $2,200 obo. 668-2262 1996 POLARIS Transport 440, 2 up seat, ski skins, rack and hitch, 2200 miles, 136 x 1" track, works well, great for trails/bison hunting, $1,800 obo. 668-2262 2012 YAMAHA Super Tenere XT 1200Z, 1200 cc, shaft drive adventure touring motorcycle, many after-market accessories, very good cond, 26,500kms, $13,000. 660-4711 SKANDICS, REDUCING the fleet, 2004 550F SWT $4,800 obo, 1994 380 $1,800 obo, 1995 380 project or parts, obo, 1981 377 good $1,000. 867-634-2631 HJ

Marine PROFESSIONAL BOAT REPAIR Fiberglass Supplies Marine Accessories FAR NORTH FIBERGLASS 49D MacDonald Rd Whitehorse, Yukon 393-2467

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

12x54' houseboat w trailer, 14' extended deck, fully equipped, c/w depth sounder, fish finder, radio completely refurbished, engine tune-up, 1-yr moorage incl at Atlin Lake, $53,000. 250-651-7880. 14ʼ ALUMINUM boat, 6hp 4-stroke Yamaha motor w 30 hrs, boat $1,200 obo, motor $1,700 obo or $2,500 for both. 334-9932 OUTBOARD MOTOR, Suzuki, 15hp, 4 stroke, short shaft. Less than 10 hrs use, $1,995. 668-4504 16' VANGUARD Tri Hull open bow. Seats 6. Evinrude 60HP + 9.9 Johnson on trailer, $5,000 obo. 393-3100 WANTED: 633-4152

12ʼ-14ʼ canoe or pack raft,

PROTAC BELLY boat, battle tested & approved, great for fishing or just being out on the lake, $100 obo. 336-1045

H

e was born December 17, 1939 – the youngest of ten children born to Joseph and Minnie Stokes of High Prairie, Alberta. It was here Lionel first took an interest in curling, competing in the 1959 Alberta high school championships that developed into a lifelong passion for the sport. Lionel continued curling after moving north, winning the Yukon championship numerous times. At the 1975 Brier in Fredericton, NB Lionel and his mates finished the competition tied for second place – no playoffs in those days! Their record two years later at the 1977 Brier in Montreal, PQ was not quite as outstanding however Lionel was named All-Star Second. Lionel was also honoured to be a fifth for the Chuck Haines rink at the 1981 and 1991 Briers. In 1982 Lionel & his wife Debra represented the Territories at the Seagram Mixed curling championships in Timmons, Ont. Lifelong friendships were forged along the way as Lionel’s calm and gentle demeanor endeared him to everyone he met. Lionel brought a sense of loyalty, strong values, sound ethics and integrity to his long career in business. Lionel and the Edgewater were synonymous. He started pouring draft in the pub in 1969 and by 1982 was sole owner of the hotel. Most days he could be seen either at the front desk, in the lounge or the Cellar Dining Room. Lionel was respected and cherished by all those who worked for him during his 40 years at the “Edge.” Suffice it to say that after Lionel sold the business in 2009, the “Edge” was never the same.

Our deepest thanks to Dr. Owen Avrill, Dr. Allison O’Hearn, Dr. Danusia Kanachowski, the entire medical ward and home care team involved for the attentive and compassionate care shown Lionel and his family. All the special people in Lionel’s life are too numerous to mention - and you know who you are - know that he leaves you with a smile and a glass of wine that is more than half full – so enjoy the memories and have “just the one.” In accordance with Lionel’s wishes there will be a private family burial. In lieu of flowers Lionel’s family invite you to consider a donation in his memory to a charity of your choice.

Campers & Trailers TAITʼS TRAILERS www.taittrailers.com taits@northwestel.net Quality new and used Horse * Cargo * Equipment trailers For sale or rent Call Anytime 334-2194 Southern prices delivered to the Yukon

2007 ROBINSON 18ft DLX, 115hp Yamaha 4 stroke, Lawrance sonar GPS, 2 electric Scotty downriggers, $19,000 obo. 335-7948

Heavy Equipment PLACER MINER with ZX 270 Hitachi excavator available for work for machine with operator. Might consider leasing machine. 633-4309 CATERPILLAR D9N, D10N, and D11N dozers (all with u-dozers and rippers), Cat 345C excavator, and Cat D400D Rock trucks for sale, rent, or rental purchase. All sitting in Dawson City, YK. Phone A1 Cats for questions or details at 780-538-1599 or view www.a1-cats.com for photos

AIR ROTARY drill rig, everything needed for water wells & exploration, $45,000. atlinmech@outlook.com

2004 PIONEER travel trailer, overall length 28ʼ, large bath, queen bed, full kitchen, stereo, large awning, $14,000. 633-2580 WANTED: USED ATCO type trailer, must be clean and have working power and plumbing. 336-3836 after 4:30pm 2005 9 1/2ʼ Northern Lite camper, north/south bed, washroom, fridge, stove, oven, furnace, hot water tank, CD player, exc cond, $15,000. 667-7649 2006 30ʼ Topaz trailer, oak cabinets, full winter pkg, huge slide outs, $28,000 obo. 334-9932 UTILITY TRAILER, barely used, $500. 334-5268 5TH WHEEL hitch. Slide style, $450. 633-4505 STARCRAFT TRAVEL trailer, 2003 model 25RKS. Great for camping, hunting or work camp. Nice interior, $10,400. 633-4796

Gary David Martin

Lionel completed his life’s journey on Thursday April 17th

Loving and wise, he quietly led his family, teaching them and many others by example. Lionel is survived by his wife Debra, sons Brent (Kathy and Joseph), Brad (Heidi, Kyla and Luke) and daughter Sue (Chris, Brendan and Brody). Also mourning his loss are his brothers Donald (Kathleen) of Rancho Santa Fe, California, Jim (Anna) of High Prairie AB, Wally (Betty) of Grande Prairie AB, Jack of Kinuso AB, and sisters Dora Szusko of Edmonton AB, and June (Nori) Nishio of Nanaimo, BC as well as extended family in the UK and Australia.

2005 VAN'S RV-6A, 160TT, 0-320 E2D 2200 SM running well, hangared since 2008, 406 ELT, IC-A200, GTX-320A, intercom, much more. $48,000, pics at www.yukonflying.com. 633-3126 tlaw@northwestel.net

21ʼ CAMPION, walk around, cuddy, with anchor, fish finder, marine radio, GPS, 2 downriggers, 2 live wells, 225hp Mercury on transom, kicker bracket, $11,000. 333-0740 or 333-0745

PORTABLE LINCOLN welder, Miller wire feed plus some supplies. Call 335-3243

Lionel Stokes

Aircraft

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ary was unexpectedly taken from us and his passing will be deeply felt by his family and friends alike. Gary was pre-deceased by his father Donald and sister Sheryl. He is survived by his wife Marie, Daughter Deanna, granddaughters, Lexi, Katie & Sarah, his mother Beatrice,

KEITH DOLSEN Dec. 24th 1947 to Apr. 13th, 2014

Anyone wishing to offer a condolence or share a memory are invited to do so at www.heritagenorth. ca on the obituary page. Also cards can be mailed to Heritage North Funeral Home 412 Cook Street, Whitehorse, Y.T. Y1A 2R1 and they will be forwarded to the family.

There will be a celebration of life for Keith followed by stew and bannock, at the Nakwata’Ku potlatch house on Saturday April 26th, at 2:00 pm.

brother Donald, sisters Carolyn (Lloyd), Wendy & Kim as well as many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held on April 27, 2014 from 2:00pm-4:00pm at 600 College Drive in the basement common room.

Keith Dolsen was born in Nipawan Saskatchewan and grew up on his family farm. His journeys brought him north to the Yukon in the early 70’s where he later met his soul mate Andria Dolsen. They shared 22 loving years together. Keith was a simple man who told it like it was. He is survived by his wife Andria, his son Jim-Bob, grandchildren TJ and Grace and his brother Merlin and nieces Rachel and Kandace. He is predeceased by his mother and father and two brothers. The family would like to thank the Dr. and Nurses at Whitehorse general for their palliative care.

9.5ʼ BIGFOOT camper. Older style, gd cond. Furnace, fridge, toilet working, $3,500. 633-4505 1978 TRAVELAIRE 13ʼ6”, single axle camping trailer, exc cond, $2,800. 334-3009

YUKON ORIENTEERING Association Learn to "O" Workshop Sat. May 3. Pre-register by April 28. Call Barbara 668-2306. Registration fee includes membership and coupon to one orienteering meet in 2014 WHITEHORSE COMMUNITY Choir presents Songs of Peace and Protest, Friday May 2nd & Saturday May 3rd, 8:00pm, Yukon Arts Centre. Tickets available at Yukon Arts Ctr and Arts Underground. Hippie attire encouraged YUKON CHURCH Heritage Society AGM, Wednesday, April 30, 7:00pm, Old Log Church Museum. 668-2555 for info

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2007 NORTH SHORE TRAVEL TRAILER. Front full size queen bed, centre kitchen, dining/living room with 8 foot slide out and rear bathroom with full Shower. Less than 1500 miles. Paid $37,000 asking $22,000. Call 633-4615 or 334-8030

MOVEABLE BUILDING on steel skids, 50ʼlx10ʼwx10ʼh, no leaks, 668-2332 1988 VANGUARD camper motorhome c/w 7.3L diesel engine, auto trans, E-350, c/w solar panels, dual rear wheels, ready to go, 668-2332 1976 VAN Guard 8' camper, fridge/stove works, no leaks, furnace works but needs a servicing, clean & tidy, $1,500 obo. 334-3263

Coming Events ATLIN GUEST HOUSE Deluxe Lakeview Suites Sauna, Hot Tub, BBQ, Internet, Satellite TV Kayak Rentals In House Art Gallery 1-800-651-8882 Email: atlinart@yahoo.ca www.atlinguesthouse.com ATLIN - GLACIER VIEW CABINS “your quiet get away” Cozy self contained log cabins canoes, kayaks for rent Fax/Phone 250-651-7691 e-mail sidkatours@ atlin.net www.glacierviewcabins.ca THE ALZHEIMER/DEMENTIA Family Caregiver Support Group meets monthly. A group for family/friends caring for someone with Dementia. Info and register call Cathy 633-7337 or Joanne 668-7713 CHILKOOT TRAIL/LOG Cabin: Non-Motorized Weekends: Feb 28-March 2 & 21-23. Other weekends & weekdays: Multi-Use. For info: 867-667-3910

YUKON TABLE Tennis championships, Saturday & Sunday, April 26 & 27, WES gym, Info: Dave 668-3358 or stockdale@yknet.ca

HOSPICE YUKON: Free, confidential services offering compassionate support to those facing advanced illness, death and bereavement. Visit our lending library @ 409 Jarvis, M-F 11:30-3:00, 667-7429, www.hospiceyukon.net

ACTIVE TRAILS Whitehorse Association Annual General Meeting Tuesday May 13, 7:00pm, Sport Yukon boardroom. All members welcome. Info: www.activetwa.org

PORTER CREEK Community Association Annual General Meeting Tuesday, May 20, 7:00 pm, Guild Hall, Porter Creek. All Welcome. Come and show your support. Info 633-4829

SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014, 7:30pm, Bethany Pentecostal Church, Matt Falk, comedian from Winnepeg. Funds raised for Sonora Evangelical Ministries. Tickets, $25. 393-3143 or 633-4995 for more info MAY MUSIC Magic, May 5th 7:00pm, tickets $7. allcityband.com YUKON AGRICULTURAL Association AGM. Sat. May 3rd @ Coast High Country Inn. Doors open at 9am, meeting 9:30-12:30. RSVP 668-6864. All members welcome. www.yukonag.ca

GOSPEL SERVICE April 20 and 27 at Carcross Community Centre 3:30-4:30pm. Sharing the purpose of life from the scripture, quiet and reverent, no collection, everyone welcome

SPRING FLING! at Whitehorse Flowers, 308 Wood St. April 26, 12pm - 4pm Door Prizes, Discounts, Special Offers, Cake Consultations & Samples Free Hand Massages Flower Demonstrations Photographer onsite Bridal • Grad • Motherʼs Day Everyone Welcome!

THE WHITEHORSE Children's Wish Foundation is looking for volunteers for this year's walk being held in September. Please email whitehorsewishmakers@gmail.com if interested in volunteering YUKON PARTY Pelly/Nisutlin Association AGM Thursday April 24, 2014 8:00pm Teslin Mezzanine YUKON COUNCIL on Aging AGM Friday, April 25, Golden Age Society. Registration at 9:00am, meeting at 9:30am DAY OF MOURNING 2014 - Remembering Yukon workers injured or killed on the job. Monday, April 28th, 12:30pm Main Foyer Yukon Government Administration Building. HOSPICE OPEN House Wed, May 7 noon to 6pm, 409 Jarvis. Help celebrate 25 years of Hospice Care in Yukon. Refreshments will be served. 667-7429 MARSH LAKE Solid Waste Management Society AGM. Wed, May 7, 7:00pm, Marsh Lake Community Centre. Please come out and support your solid waste facility. LIVE WORDS: Readings & Music, Sat Apr 26 at 7 pm, St. Elias Convention Centre, Haines Junction, $10 adults, $5 youth LIVE WORDS: Yukon Writers Festival with writers Bruce Barwin, Alan Cumyn, Charles Demers, Lori Garrison & Charles Wilkins, Wed Apr 23 – Sat Apr 27 AMNESTY MONTH: April is amnesty month at Whitehorse Public Library. No charges for overdue books returned late! For info call 667-5239

WHITEHORSE SEARCH & Rescue AGM April 23 at 6:00 pm @ 60 Norseman Road. If interested in joining application forms will be available. For more information call 456-4981

LIVE WORDS: Reading & Reception with writers Bruce Barwin, Alan Cumyn, Charles Demers, Lori Garrison & Charles Wilkins, Wed Apr 23, Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre, 7 pm, free

HOSPICE WALKING Group. Tuesdays 6-7:30pm May 6-June 10. Walk the Millennium trail as you receive and give healthy grief support. To register: 667-7429 or administrator@hospiceyukon.net

LIVE WORDS: Yukon Writersʼ Festival, Charles Demers, Reading & Talk, Thurs, Apr 24, Whitehorse Library, 12 p.m, free

FROSTBITE MUSIC Society AGM, April 29, 7:00pm, Frostbite House, all welcome. Email hzimmering@gmail.com for more info, or 336-0551

SOUTHERN LAKES Water Level Committee public meeting#5. What about the swans & all wildlife habitats? Roundtable Discussion with local experts April 24, 7.00pm, Carcross Community Centre. Sue Greetham 660-4106

GOSPEL SERVICE April 15, 22, 29 and May 6, Haines Junction School Library 7:308:30pm. Sharing the purpose of life from the scripture, quiet and reverent, no collection, everyone welcome

HORAIRE PISTE Chilkoot/Log Cabin: Multi-usage sauf du 28 fév au 2 mars et du 21 au 23 mars : activités non motorisées. 867-667-3910

SPRING JOB & Volunteer Fair, Wed April 23, 10:00am-5:00pm, Yukon Convention Centre. Everything from summer jobs to lifetime opportunities! www.yuwin.ca/jobs

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LIVE WORDS: Young Authors Conference: Wed Apr 24 & Thurs Apr 25, 8:45 - 3:10, FH Collins LIVE WORDS: Apr 24: Yukon Writersʼ Festival - Charles Demers, St. Elias Convention Centre (Council Chambers), Haines Junction, Reading & Talk, 7 pm, free LIVE WORDS: Apr 25: Yukon Writersʼ Festival, Charles Demers, Reading & Talk, Faro Library, 7:00 p.m, free

ACTIVE TRAILS Whitehorse Association, Annual General Meeting, Tuesday May 13, at 7:00pm, Sport Yukon boardroom, all members welcome. Info: www.activetwa.org

LIVE WORDS: Apr 26: Yukon Writersʼ Festival, Charles Demers, Reading & Talk 1:30 p.m. Tagish Library, free

PORTER CREEK Community Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) Tuesday, May 20th at 7:00 p.m., Guild Hall, Porter Creek. All Welcome. Come show and your support. Info 633-4829

COLLECTABLES BAZAAR, May 3, 2014 10:00am - 4:00pm, Gold Rush Inn, rent a table for $30 and sell unwanted books, china or whatever. Contact Sally at YHMA, 633-3896 or srobinson@northwestel.net

THE TRUNK Show and Sale, Sunday May 4, 10:00am-4:00pm, Chocolate Claim, 305 Strickland St, arts and crafts and vintage finds, 393-3301 for info YUKON ORIENTEERING Association National Orienteering week meet on May 7 at 6:30 pm, War Eagle map. Park at pumphouse, Fish Lake Road. Sabine at 633-4403 for info GOSPEL SERVICE April 27 at Carcross Community Centre 3:30pm-4:30pm, sharing the purpose of life from the scripture, quiet and reverent, no collection, everyone welcome MUSIC ON a Sunday Afternoon, Whitehorse String Ensemble with Suzuki Strings Sunday April 27 2:00pm, Christ Church Cathedral 4th and Elliott, $10 at the door, $5 students & seniors, 393-2588 for info

Services

DOG WASH every third Saturday of the month at the Feed Store Pet Junction from 10 - 2. Small and medium dogs $20, large dogs $25. Proceeds to the Mae Bachur Animal Shelter.

- INSULATION Upgrade your insulation & reduce your heating bills

TUESDAY 29 April: Whitehorse – Rusty Blackbird Migration Blitz at local habitats with Pam Sinclair. Meet at the Porter Creek Super A at 6pm. (2 hrs) Carpooling from meeting points is encouraged. yukonbirdcllub@gmaill.com

Energy North Construction Inc. (1994) for all your insulation & coating needs Cellulose & polyurethane spray foam Free estimate: 667-7414

FRIDAY 25 April: Carcross – Nares Mountain Dusky Grouse hike with Dan Kemble. Meet at the gazebo across from Montana Services at 6:30pm. (3 hrs). All welcome. SATURDAY 26 April: Tagish – Early spring migrants along the 6-Mile River with Shyloh van Delft. Meet at the Tagish Bridge rest area at 1pm. (2 hrs) yukonbirdcllub@gmaill.com KLONDIKE HIGHLAND Dance Club Recital, Sunday April 27th at 1:00pm at Christ the King Elementary School. The event will include a Silent Auction and Gift Basket draw HOLISTIC HEALTH Practitioners Open House Tues, Apr 29, 5:30-7:30pm, Rah Rah Gallery, $5 includes refreshments. Info/RSVP 668-5180 or ywhn99@yahoo.ca. See our website at ywhn.org

THOMAS FINE CARPENTRY • construction • renovation • finishing • cabinets • tiling • flooring • repairs • specialty woodwork • custom kitchens 867-633-3878 or cell 867-332-5531 thomasfinecarpentry@northwestel.net NORTHRIDGE BOBCAT SERVICES • Snow Plowing • Site Prep & Backfills • Driveways • Post Hole Augering • Light Land Clearing • General Bobcat Work Fast, Friendly Service 867-335-1106 BUSY BEAVERS Painting, Pruning Hauling, Chainsaw Work, Yard Cleaning and General Labour Call Francois & Katherine 456-4755

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SHARPENING SERVICES. For all your sharpening needs - quality sharpening, fair price & good service. At corner of 6th & Strickland. 667-2988

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BACKHAULS, WHITEHORSE to Alberta. Vehicles, Furniture, Personal effects etc. Daily departures, safe secure dependable transportation at affordable rates. Please call Pacific Northwest Freight Systems @ 667-2050 IF YOU own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It's That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

LOSS, GRIEF and Healing in the Workplace. Practical tools for frontline workers, May 28 & 29 offered by Hospice Yukon and Northern Institure of Social Justice. For infor 667-7429, www.hospiceyukon.net GOLDEN AGE Society potluck dinner for age 55+, April 28. Doors open at 5:00pm. Please bring a dish HOSPICE WALKING Group Tuesdays May 6 to June 10, 6-7:30pm. A healthy way to receive and give grief support. To register: 667-7429 or info@hospiceyukon.net HOSPICE OPEN House Wed May 7 12:00 to 6pm, 409 Jarvis. Help celebrate 25 years of Hospice Care in Yukon. Live music/refreshments at noon. 667-7429 www.hospiceyukon.net HOSPICE AGM Wed May 21 7:30pm at the Golden Age Society, 4061A 4th Ave. To RSVP call 667-7429 or email info@hospiceyukon.net

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Has your life been affected by someone’s drinking ???

THE YUKON Trappers Association AGM Saturday, May 10, 11:00am, at Whitehorse Public Library. Everyone welcome

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YUKON HISTORICAL and Museums Association, 3rd Annual Collectables Bazaar on Saturday May 3, 10:00am-4:00pm, Gold Rush Inn, Town Hall. For table rentals contact Cathy at 633-3574

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Beaver Creek Y.T. Friday - 1:30 p.m. Health Centre

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Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. Library Friday - 1:30 p.m. Health Centre

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Thursday - 8:00 p.m. New Beginners Group Richard Martin Chapel Friday - 1:30 p.m. Health Centre Saturday 7:00 p.m. Community Support Centre 1233 2nd Ave.

Destruction Bay Y.T. Friday - 1:30 p.m. Health Centre

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Friday - 1:30 p.m. Health Centre

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Pelly Crossing Y.T. Friday - 1:30 p.m. Health Centre

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Tagish Y.T. Monday 7:30pm Lightwalkers Group Bishop’s Cabin, end of road along California Beach Telegraph Creek B.C. Tuesday - 8:00 p.m. Soaring Eagles Sewing Centre

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LOST: REWARD offered for return of man's gold nugget ring. Lost near BMO, YG main bldg, or Super A in PC. Contact Dave Austin 332-8004 FOUND: CAR key (Chevy) on gold-coloured metal ring, on trail between Granger and Hillcrest (toboggan run). Claim it at Bigway store office. 668-4437

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FOUND: WOMANʼS glasses with silver and brown frame, found on pavement at 3rd and Main. Call 633-4501

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Lost & Found FOUND: FISHING tackle, call 668-2971 to identify

BURTON SPLITBOARD & bindings. Well used but functional. Better for a taller person, $200. 335-3784

Yukon Water Board – Application Notice Yukon Board Notice Office desWater eaux du Yukon– –Application Avis de demande

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Any person may submit comments or recommendations, in writing, by the deadline for notice. Applications are available for viewing on the Yukon Water Board’s online registry, WATERLINE at http://www.yukonwaterboard.ca or in person at the Yukon Water Board office. For more information, contact the Yukon Water Board Secretariat at 867-456-3980.

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Toute personne peut soumettre ses commentaires ou ses recommandations à l’Office avant la date limite indiquée sur le présent avis. Pour voir les demandes, consultez le registre en ligne WATERLINE au http://www.yukonwaterboard.ca ou rendez-vous au bureau de l’Office des eaux du Yukon. Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec le secrétariat de l’Office au 867-456-3980.

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2011 GIANT Anthem XW2 18" medium frame, great x-country bike perfect for the Whitehorse trails, well maintained, like new, $1,800. 335-0342 BOWFLEX, EXC cond, c/w tower lat pull-down, leg extension/leg curl, large floor mat, manual, users guide, spare parts, $650 obo. 633-2363 TREADMILL, WESLO Cadence DX10, works great, not much use, $150 obo. 332-3040

Livestock QUALITY YUKON MEAT Dev & Louise Hurlburt Grain-finished Hereford beef Domestic wild boar Order now for guaranteed delivery Payment plan available Samples on request 668-7218 335-5192 HORSE HAVEN HAY RANCH Dev & Louise Hurlburt Irrigated Timothy/Brome mix Small square & round bales Discounts for field pick up or delivery Straw bales also for sale 335-5192 • 668-7218 Hay & Straw For Sale Excellent quality hay Alfalfa mix 60-65lb $14.50 Timothy/grass mix 60-65 lb $14.50 Brome hay 50-55 lbs $12 Straw bales $7 Nielsen Farms Maureen 333-0615 or yukonfarm@gmail.com CHICKENS FOR sale, 10 Brown Leghorns, 2 Red Sussex, 1 White Leghorn, 1 Red Rock Cross, $27 ea. 333-0915 LEIGHTON MACH 1 leather sewing machine. Will sew up to 3 layers of harness leather w/stand, 1/2 HP motor, foot treadle, spare bobbins & needles, $1,200. treebrand@gmail.com or 633-2398

Baby & Child Items CHILDRENʼS CLOTHING in excellent condition, given freely the first & third Saturday monthly at the Church of the Nazarene, 2111 Centennial. 633-4903 CLOTH DIAPERS, organic cotton Bummis, 6-pack Bum-Genius quick-dry with inserts (hardly used), homemade varieties, lots of sizes/designs, Rubbermaid full for $200 obo. 335-3905 2 ELFE Supergate III baby gates, new cond, bought last November, can be pressure fit to opening/ fixed in place w/incl hardware as swing open gate, $25 ea/$45 both. 456-2946 CHICCO KEYFIT car seat, Chicco Trevi stroller. Seat snaps into stroller and stroller folds for easy transport. Used for one child, great condition. $145 obo. 633-4322. BLACK SOLID wood crib w/quality mattress for boy/girl, converts to toddler bed, non-smoking home, good cond, $150. 668-7659

Childcare ROSIEʼS DAY HOME Opening May 1, 2014 Day/Night/Weekend Spots available Call 668-3448

It’s Spring Cleaning Time!

Are your basement, attic, garage and closets overflowing with stuff? Get rid of the clutter by advertising your garage sale in the Classifieds. Call today to place your ad.

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BUSY BEE DAYHOME, Riverdale, has openings. 18 months - 5 years. Hot lunch, snacks provided. Learning through play, planned activities, caring environment. 20 yearsʼ experience. References available. Kim 633-2177 kmbryer@gmail.com

PINE BED with head/footboard, dresser and wardrobe, good cond, boxspring/mattress 1 yr old, $1200. Tim 667-7973 evenings or leave a message

Furniture

2 FILE cabinets, 2-drawer, black, $45 ea, 1 file cabinet, 4-drawer letter size, beige, Commodore brand, $95. 668-3381

ANTIQUE LIGHT oak hutch, newly refinished, new glass doors on upper half, 6ʼ length, $1,100 obo. 633-6244 DECOR-REST DOUBLE bed chesterfield, like new, dark green, $600. 633-3113 RECLINING COUCH & love seat, beige w/abstract pattern, free. 633-6263 QUEEN SIZE box spring, mattress & frame, orthopedic, mint cond, $150. 633-2837 OLDER STYLE hide- a- bed, new double mattress. Makes a good bed, $125. 633-4505 CUSTOM MADE queen size oak bed, 3-drawers each side, with new memory foam mattress, $1,500. 633-4505 FREE, GREEN plastic garden dining table & 3 chairs with umbrella & stand. 668-7654

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Robert Arthur King (Robb), of Whitehorse, Yukon, Deceased, who died on June 15, 2007, are hereby required to send them to the undersigned Administrator at the address shown below, before the 15th day of May 2014 after which date the Administrator will distribute the Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which they have notice. AND FURTHER, all persons who are indebted to the Estate are required to make payment to the Estate at the address below. BY

Chris J. King, Administrator PO Box 4298 Spruce Grove, AB, T7X 3B5 Tel: (780) 960-3555 x1102 Fax: (780)960-3555

PUBlIC TEnDER CO-OPERATIVE PURCHASE OF PHOTOCOPY PAPER Project Description: This tender is for a 1 year Standing Offer Agreement for paper supply to Government of Yukon and the City of Whitehorse. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is May 15, 2014. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location. Documents may be obtained from the Procurement Support Centre, Department of Highways and Public Works, Suite 101 - 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to Sandy Brown at 867-667-5108. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade. View or download documents at: www.gov.yk.ca/tenders/tms.html

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3 BOOKCASES, 5 shelves each, light oak, 24"X70, 2 for $49, 1 with doors, $59. 668-3381

SOLID WOOD half louvered bifold closet door 35 5/8x79 1/8 $75, Sslid wood half-louvered bifold closet door 25 5/8x79 1/8, $60. 633-2493

REquEST FoR PRoPoSAL DATA CENTRE FEASIBILITY Project Description: A high level feasibility study examining the potential for attracting clients from outside the territory to a data centre located in Yukon. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is May 15, 2014. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location. Documents may be obtained from the Procurement Support Centre, Department of Highways and Public Works, Suite 101 - 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to Geoff Woodhouse at 867-6678078. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. View or download documents at: www.gov.yk.ca/tenders/tms.html

Economic Development

Personals ARE YOU MÉTIS? Are you registered? Would you like to be involved? There is a Yukon Metis Nation that needs your support Contact 668-6845 CITIZENS ON PATROL. Do you have concerns in your neighborhood & community? Be part of the solution! Volunteer valuable time to the C.O.P.S. program. With your eyes & ears we can help stomp out crime. Info: RCMP 867-667-5555 DRUG PROBLEM? Narcotics Anonymous meetings Wed. 7pm-8pm #2 - 407 Ogilvie St. BYTE Office FRI. 7pm-8:30pm 4071 - 4th Ave Many Rivers Office

PUBLIC TENDER ST. CHRISTOPHER’S CHURCH IN HAINES JUNCTION

RENOVATION AND ADDITION Tender documents are available now and offers will be received up to and including 4:00 pm, local time, Monday, May 26th at the St. Christopher’s Church, Haines Junction, Yukon. ATTENTION Lynn De Brabandere, P.O. Box 5321, Haines Junction, Yukon Y0B 1L0 Phone: 867-634-2360. There is a mandaTory siTe visiT scheduled for may 12Th, 2014 aT 2:00 pm on siTe.

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ENGINEERING SURVEY SERVICES - WHISTLE BEND SUBDIVISION, CITY OF WHITEHORSE, YUKON, 2014

BEAVER CREEK LIBRARY REPLACEMENT

Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is May 7, 2014. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location. Documents may be obtained from the Procurement Support Centre, Department of Highways and Public Works, Suite 101 - 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to Katie Munroe at (867) 667-5153. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade. Bidders are advised to review documents to determine Certificate of Recognition (COR) requirements for this project. View or download documents at: www.gov.yk.ca/tenders/tms.html

Community Services

Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is May 8, 2014. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location. Documents may be obtained from the Procurement Support Centre, Department of Highways and Public Works, Suite 101 - 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 6675385. Technical questions may be directed to Rob Kelly at 667-8980. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade. The Yukon Business Incentive Policy will apply to this project. Bidders are advised to review documents to determine Certificate of Recognition (COR) requirements for this project. View or download documents at: www.gov.yk.ca/tenders/tms.html

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rEquEST for ProPoSAl ASSET MANAGEMENT Project Description: Transportation Asset Management Program Development Services: provide a Project Manager to, in accordance with the Department’s strategic plan and objectives, develop and implement key elements of a Transportation Asset Management Plan. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is May 8, 2014. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location. Documents may be obtained from the Procurement Support Centre, Department of Highways and Public Works, Suite 101 - 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to Derek Parker at 867-633-7928. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade. View or download documents at: www.gov.yk.ca/tenders/tms.html

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BLACK DIAMOND kilowatt skis 185 cm, good cond, one mount for fritschis, $100. 667-4450

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Representative semi-monthly lease offer based on new 2014 Versa Note 1.6 S (B5RG54 AA00), manual transmission/2014 Sentra 1.8 S (C4LG54 AA00), manual transmission/2014 Rogue S FWD (Y6RG14 AA00), CVT transmission. 0%/0%/2.99% lease APR for a 39/39/60 month term equals 78/78/120 semi-monthly payments of $69/$79/$135 with $0/$0/$0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First semi-monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Prices include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $5,356/$6,132/$16,042. $1,150/$870/$500 NF Lease Cash included in advertised price, applicable only on 2014 Versa Note 1.6 S (B5RG54 AA00), manual transmission/Sentra 1.8 S (C4LG54 AA00), manual transmission/2014 Rogue S FWD (Y6RG14 AA00), CVT transmission through subvented lease through Nissan Finance. This offer is only available on lease offers of an 39/39/60 month term only and cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. s Models shown $20,685/$22,665/$34,928 Selling Price for a new 2014 Versa Note 1.6 SL Tech (B5TG14 NA00), Xtronic CVT® transmission/Sentra 1.8 SR (C4SG14 AA00), CVT/Rogue SL AWD Premium model (Y6DG14 BK00), CVT transmission. ≠s Freight and PDE charges ($1,567/$1,567/$1,630), certain fees, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Finance and lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. Offers, prices and features subject to change without notice. Offers valid between April 1-30th, 2014. ^Based on 2014 Canadian Residual Value Award in Subcompact Car/Compact Utility Vehicle segment. ALG is the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, www.alg.com. †Global Automakers of Canada Entry Level Segmentation. MY14 Versa Note v. MY13/14 competitors. *All information compiled from third-party sources including manufacturer websites. Not responsible for errors in data on third party websites. 12/17/2013. Offers subject to change, continuation or cancellation without notice. Offers have no cash alternative value. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©1998-2014 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.

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