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ukon RCMP has called in an independent team from Alberta to investigate the events depicted in a video circulating on the Internet this week, in which a Whitehorse officer is seen making a violent arrest.

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has been tasked with investigating the incident, which took place in someone’s kitchen.

A video recorded on a cellphone and later posted to Facebook appears to show an RCMP officer punching a man in the face before trying to flip him over to handcuff him.

“On your fucking stomach,” the officer yells.

Some witnesses are heard yelling at the officer, while others are crying.

“I did nothing man,” the man tells the officer.

“Why are you doing that?” says someone else.

The officer manages to roll the man onto his stomach, places his knee on his back and handcuffs him.

The video lasts just over a minute and twenty seconds.

Since being posted online on April 5, it had been viewed more than 709,000 times and shared more than 13,000 times.

Comments on the video range from those who say the man was resisting arrest, to those who argue it’s clearly an example of police brutality.

“One thing I learned about the cops is to do what they say the first time. And they will treat you better,” wrote Eddy Anderson.

“I’d like to know the conditions and circumstances that led to the police officer entering the house,” wrote Marilyn Skookum.

In a news release yesterday, RCMP Insp. Archie Thompson said the Mounties have to be publicly responsible for their actions, which includes the use of force.

But more information is needed to find out exactly what happened.

Funding to promote active living announced Tricia Toovey’s Grade 3 class proudly lined up on Golden Horn Elementary’s field yesterday morning, ready to show off their cross-country ski skills to reporters and politicians.

But icy conditions prevented them from doing so.

Still, they clutched equipment that wouldn’t have been available without Recreation and Parks Association of Yukon’s (RPAY) lending library.

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A screenshot from a video on Facebook shows the violent arrest of a man by a Whitehorse RCMP officer. The video has been viewed over 709,000 times since being uploaded online.

“Social media does not always allow viewers the benefit of context or offer the totality of events, including the moments leading up to the point where the video started,” he wrote.

Thompson said the officer in question, who hasn’t been identified because no charges have been laid, has been reassigned to administrative duties.

“His duty status will be reviewed as a full and detailed picture of what took place is provided.”

The video comes only a few days after a similar incident was recorded in Yellowknife, N.W.T., and shared on social media.

An RCMP officer is seen punching a man in the face as he’s being restrained outside a gas station.

The detachment has ordered an external investigation of the incident, as well as a code of conduct investigation, according to the CBC.

The association is one of several groups receiving $2 million in funding over the next five years, part of the Yukon Northern Wellness Project.

Yukon MP Ryan Leef and Health Minister Mike Nixon were on hand to make the announcement yesterday at the school.

The project aims to encourage active living programming for children and youth in the Yukon.

Adrienne Marsh, active living co-ordinator with RPAY, said the funding will help the association continue its work across the territory.

“Currently we have nine rural communities running active living programs through RPAY’s real leader program,” she said.

“That’s where we have leaders in each community running programs to get people in rural communities more active.

“The funding will also help support our lending library, menu of healthy living workshops, and our active healthy kids program.”

The funding was provided by the Public Health Agency of Canada.

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Whitehorse city administration sides with pedestrians in footbridge fracas Myles Dolphin News Reporter

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hitehorse city councillors spent close to three hours last night listening to the pleas of residents who want to keep offroad vehicles off Rotary Centennial Bridge.

Of 18 delegates who spoke at the committee meeting, 17 were in favour of retaining the Riverdale bridge’s pedestrianonly status. The polarizing issue attracted so many people that council chambers were packed for most of the evening.

Council heard from Riverdale residents, members of Vanier Catholic Secondary School’s justice club, the Active Trails Whitehorse Association, the Whitehorse Bird Club and others.

Tony Gonda’s comments elicited laughter after he asked council to imagine its peaceful chambers invaded by noisy machines.

“Can you imagine a motorcycle coming in here right now,” he said, “or into the Sistine Chapel?”

An administrative report presented to city council last night also recommends keeping ATVs and snowmobiles off the bridge.

It also proposes improving public education about the best way to use trails on the east side of the Yukon River.

The report states there isn’t enough public support to consider changing the bridge’s designation to accommodate offroad vehicle users.

Moreover, doing so would go against the desires of the original supporters of the bridge project: the three Whitehorse Rotary clubs, Yukon Energy Corporation, the Riverdale Community Association and Father Jean-Marie Mouchet.

The recommendation comes almost two years after the issue

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Pedestrians cross the Rotary Centennial Bridge on Monday. A report presented to Whitehorse City Council reccommends against allowing ATVs and snowmobiles on the bridge. Council will vote on the issue next week.

was first brought to city administration’s attention.

City councillors will vote on the matter next week. Dave Stockdale has already made it clear he will support the status quo. He made the remark last night, flouting the rule that councillors are supposed to withhold judgment until debate is complete at committee meetings.

“I’ve been told so many times that I don’t follow procedure,” he said, “but for this issue it’s so obvious what I’m going to vote.

Now I have to wait another week before expressing my opinion and it just grinds me up inside.”

Coun. John Streicker encouraged Stockdale to remain open to debate before reaching a final decision on the issue next week.

Mayor Dan Curtis said it was unprofessional to voice an opinion during a committee meeting.

“We have to wait for all the debate to be over before reaching a decision,” he said.

“Am I leaning a certain way on this issue? Absolutely.

“Am I going to tell you which way? Of course not.”

Coun. Mike Gladish admitted that he’s still on the fence when it comes to whether or not to allow motorized vehicles on the bridge.

“I have a dilemma,” he said.

“And I need to know if this is really a problem.”

Council’s other option is to change the bridge’s designation to allow offroad vehicles, develop a code of conduct and increase bylaw presence to enforce it.

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users argue the bridge is the only available means for them to access trails on the far side of the river.

Other residents, however, worry that allowing motorized vehicles on the bridge would spoil the tranquility found along one of the city’s most popular pedestrian trails, and that it could pose a safety hazard.

The bridge, which opened in July 2005, will celebrate its 10th anniversary this summer.

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Fracking pilot project plan is off the table: Kent been sent from George Ross, deputy minister of Energy, Mines and Resources. It is undated. pilot hydraulic fracturing It appears to be giving feedproject in southeast Yukon back on a draft presentation on is no longer being consid- the subject of the government’s ered by the Yukon government, position on fracking in the terriResources Minister Scott Kent tory. The government has promconfirmed this morning. ised that a response to a select The Yukon NDP brought committee report on the issue forward evidence yesterday that will be tabled in the next couple it says shows the Yukon governof weeks. ment is pushing for a pilot frack“I believe I communicated a ing project in the Liard Basin. couple of specific actions the M “The minister has told us that was looking for. Namely a ‘pilot there aren’t any applications to fracing/science project’ in the frack, but why won’t he tell us liard basin with Eflow …” the that he is pushing a fracking pilot document reads. project behind the backs of Yu“The M” likely refers to the koners?” asked MLA Kate White minister of Energy, Mines and in the legislature Tuesday.

Resources, and “Eflow” likely The NDP’s evidence is a copy refers to EFLO Energy Inc, the company with ownership stake of an email that appears to have Jacqueline Ronson News Reporter

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in the Kotaneelee gas basin in southeast Yukon.

“That is one of the ideas that I put forward,” Kent confirmed.

“To me, it made sense from a research standpoint.”

After further evaluation, though, the idea has been removed from consideration, he said.

“So that won’t be part of our final position, that we’ll be putting forward within the next two weeks.”

White said that the email confirms that the government intends to push ahead with fracking in the territory, despite opposition.

“I think the (select committee) report was perfectly clear that First Nation governments, the scientific community and Yukon-

ers don’t believe that fracking belongs in the territory.”

The government has “been broadcasting their intentions throughout. And that email, to me, just solidifies it,” she said.

In the legislature, Kent pointed to nearby jurisdictions that allow industry to use the controversial fracking technique to get at natural gas resources.

“We will not tolerate any misinformation with respect to fracking,” he said. “We’re going to give full and fair consideration to the facts and to the science. We’re going to cut Hollywood out of this picture, whether it’s Gasland or FrackNation, or whatever program you choose to watch with respect to this practice. We’re going to focus on the science, the facts, and how this industry is

perceived and regulated in other jurisdictions.

“Most jurisdictions around the Yukon, including Alaska, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories, Alberta and Saskatchewan, all currently have active hydraulic fracturing projects underway in their jurisdictions. Again, there are none in the Yukon. There are none in the queue to be done here, but the immediate focus will be responding to the committee report, and that’s the work that’s underway right now by the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources – of course, coming forward to my caucus and cabinet colleagues and to this legislature during this spring sitting.”

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Carcoss family awaits liver transplant for young son Francis.

The plan is for Emmett to receive a liver transplant, but he aby Emmett Smith needs to gain some weight first. from Carcross, Yukon, Currently he’s 5.7 kilograms, is smiling and happy and he needs to get up to 7, as he awaits a liver transplant said Francis. in Edmonton, says his mom, “He’s underweight for it.

Charlotte Francis.

They want him to get bigger Now nearly five months old, so his blood vessels and evEmmett has been diagnosed erything will be easier to work with a rare form of liver cancer. with.�

He’s been through his fourth He’s fed continuously cycle of chemotherapy, and will through a feeding tube, about start his fifth on Friday.

30 calories an hour. “He’s doing really good right And it’s working – he’s really now,� Francis said this week, on getting heavier, she said. the phone from an Edmonton “The other day I was carryhotel room. ing him and he put my back “He’s happy, smiling all the right in a kink. I was walking time. I’m slowly getting laughs around like an old grandma.� out of him, little giggles. He Francis hopes that she will likes when people talk to him.� be the one to give her son a Over the past three months, piece of her liver.

Yukoners have fundraised more “I want it to be me. If it can than $10,000 to support the be me, that would be totally family, which includes three awesome. That way nobody else other children. has to go through all this stuff.

That money helps with I’m already here with him, so it expenses at home, and allows just makes it that much easier.� for Emmett’s father, Michael Francis is having tests done Smith, to visit his son in hosto see if she’s a good match. pital. “They test everything on me, “I just want to say thank to see if I’m good – to see if my you to everybody who has anatomy is good for him,� she helped, and who are sending said. their prayers to Emmett,� said “They only take a small little Jacqueline Ronson News Reporter

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portion of it, of mine, and give it to him. But mine will eventually grow back. Within a year it will grow back.�

So far, Emmett has been doing really well with all the treatments and tests.

He was well enough this week to be discharged from hospital as he waits for his next round of chemo.

Francis is grateful for all the support she has gotten from friends, family and strangers, she said.

She was recently approached by someone in Walmart who asked about Emmett’s feeding tube. “I was honest with her. I told her he has cancer, and he’s here for a liver transplant. She’s like, ‘Write his name down, so we can add him to the prayer circle.’ I’m like, ‘OK.’ “She just stopped us and just said a little prayer with him, and he just smiled at her. “I’m like, OK, thank you random weird person,� Francis said, laughing. “That was cool, how she did that.�

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Premier boasts a ballooning budget Jacqueline Ronson

ects that don’t receive proper scrutiny, aren’t well-planned, overwhelm the capacity of local contractors to bid ukon Premier Darrell Pasloski on the jobs and result in massive cost announced another record bud- overruns and design errors,” said get last week. The government Opposition NDP Leader Liz Hanson plans to spend $1.367 billion over the during question period.

2015-2016 fiscal year.

“The auditor general has repeatedly The premier wore new constructaken the Yukon Party government tion boots for the announcement, a to task on how it spends Yukoners’ tribute to the $312 million in capital money. Does the premier think he expenses planned for this year. can simply spend his way out of this “This budget is all about puteconomic downturn with Yukoners’ ting Yukoners to work,” he said on own money?”

Thursday at the opening of the spring Pasloski responded that his governlegislative sitting. ment’s good planning has allowed for Those capital expenses include $26 this boon of a budget. million towards a 150-bed continu“Governments right across this ing care facility in Whistle Bend, $26 country are cutting jobs and raising million for the Whitehorse hospital taxes,” he said. “We’re doing exactly the expansion and $16 million for the re- opposite. We’re creating jobs and we’re placement of the Sarah Steele alcohol cutting taxes – putting more money and drug services building. into Yukoners’ pockets.”

Other major expenses are $10 NDP MLA Kate White asked about million for the new F.H. Collins and the government’s intentions to push upgrades to the old school’s trades for a natural gas industry in the terwing, $9 million towards a new Salva- ritory despite public and First Nation tion Army shelter, $8 million for the opposition to fracking.

McDonald Lodge replacement and “We are not going to rush into contributions to dozens of smaller this,” responded Resources Minister projects.

Scott Kent. “We are not going to panic.

Pasloski also announced changes We are not going to spread false inforto the Income Tax Act that will result mation. We are not going to make an in $5.5 million in lowered taxes or ill-informed decision. Members know increased benefits for Yukoners. there is currently no activity of this Opposition members, however, type taking place in the Yukon, nor are say that the government’s spending there any applications in the queue for spree is shortsighted and politically this type of activity to take place.” motivated.

He promised to table a formal “Yukoners know the pitfalls of bud- response this spring to the report of geting for election photo ops – projthe select committee on the risks and News Reporter

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Premier Darrell Pasloski outlines the Yukon government’s new budget during a speech in the legislature on April 2.

benefits of fracking.

NDP MLA Jim Tredger asked the government to answer for its handling of the Wolverine mine closure.

“With modern mining and regula-

tory regimes, the Faros were supposed to be a thing of the past, yet here we are with Wolverine, a mine that failed to pay its securities, a mine that ignored its obligations in the mine

closure plan, and a government that failed its responsibilities,” he said.

“The result for the mining industry: a black eye affecting its image.

Those benefits promised for Yukon businesses? That came in the form of $4.3 million in unpaid bills.”

The mining industry is “the cornerstone of our economy,” responded Kent, “and we recognize the impacts that this closure is having on Yukoners, both those who worked at the mine as well as the businesses that supplied the mine.”

He said Yukon government officials have been working with Yukon Zinc to ensure the safety of the environment as well as people working and living in the area.

In the first of what will surely be many admonishments directed at MLAs this sitting, Speaker David Laxton cautioned Hanson against using inflammatory language.

Hanson had accused the premier of a disrespectful attitude towards First Nations, as evidenced by his support of proposed federal amendments to Yukon’s environmental assessment regime.

Laxton disagreed that Hanson had contravened the assembly’s standing orders, but warned the members to watch their tongues.

“Inflammatory language will cause problems and they will come back to haunt you,” he said.

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Placer miners worry reality TV is tarnishing their image Myles Dolphin News Reporter

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hether it’s bulldozing trees or setting ponds on fire to rock music, reality television shows are making a mockery of the placer mining industry in the territory, warns the president of the Klondike Placer Miners’ Association.

“Our issue is the attitude towards the law and regulations that they portray – it’s very cavalier,” said Stuart Schmidt.

“It’s important to us what people think about it. It’s not like the Wild West, where we can just do anything we want.”

Schmidt, who admits he doesn’t watch the shows on a regular basis, said he’s been made aware of scenes

that depict reckless activities.

One scene in an episode of Gold Rush shows a miner pouring gasoline on a pond and setting it on fire, for good luck.

“It flies in the face of all the regulations for safe fuel handling, and also flies in the face of the Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board regulations,” he said.

“We have a unique set of rules and regulations that we live by, and we’ve been negotiating them for the past 30 to 40 years with government and environmental groups.”

Schmidt said the mining industry has had a tough time adjusting to increased regulations over the years.

A once-strained relationship with the Department of Fisheries and

Oceans has greatly improved over the years, but it took a lot of work, he said.

“It’s concerning if this working relationship was to be put in jeopardy by these shows,” he said.

But when representatives from both shows first came to the territory, they promised to follow the rules and make sure reclamation work was shown, he said.

“That’s their business, to reassure you, and they’re very good at it,” he added.

Mines Minister Scott Kent said he shares Schmidt’s concerns. In a letter last month, he said the department regularly monitors and enforces the industry’s regulations, and conducted 415 inspections of operating placer

mines in 2014.

He also said the department has received “numerous complaints” about the activities shown on the programs since they began.

Last year there were 246 inspections of placer operations in the Dawson Mining District alone, according to Sue Thomas, a spokesperson for the department.

The department received about 15 written complaints about the shows last year, she said in an email. Followups include a review of the show to verify the complaint.

“Viewers might see what they perceive to be a problem but don’t also see the required mitigations that were undertaken to make the activity compliant with the mining and water

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licences,” she wrote.

For example, one complaint involved machinery being operated in a watercourse. What wasn’t shown was a downstream settling pond for the sediment stirred up by the activity.

And that’s something Schmidt would like to see a lot more of on the shows.

“That’s our aim, to give it a more balanced approach,” he said.

“Try to show reclamation being done or scenes of places that have been reclaimed. If you’re going to do this, show the whole picture.”

Neither Yukon Gold nor Gold Rush representatives responded to interview requests by press time.

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OPINION Compromise is still possible with Bill S-6 Kirk Cameron

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n March 30 the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met in Whitehorse to discuss Bill S-6, An Act to Amend the Yukon Environmental and Socioeconomic Assessment Act. A wide cross-section of Yukon residents, many from Yukon First Nations, sat in to listen to witnesses speak to the standing committee.

The morning was dedicated to government. Yukon Premier Darrell Pasloski was followed by the grand chief and leadership from First Nation governments. Although he spoke in favour of the amendments moving forward through Parliament, the premier did extend an offer to First Nations to work on a bilateral basis on an accord to address how four particularly contentious provisions in the bill would be implemented in the Yukon context.

The “big four” include capacity for the federal minister to issue binding policy directives to the assessment board, the ability of the federal minister to delegate this authority to the territorial government, entrenchment of timelines in the act itself, and finally removing the need to have project renewals go back for an assessment in the assessment process.

The First Nations’ perspective is that proper consultation regarding these four aspects of Bill S-6 did not occur, even though a copy of the draft bill was shared with them some months ago.

This engagement can best be described as an information session, and was not used as

a means to debate and gain accommodation with First Nations on the “big four.”

First Nations were quick to point out that the “big four” had not been included in the earlier five-year review of the assessment process. To them, the attempt to move these four points through without appropriate consultation is a breach of the terms of the modern day treaties (land claims agreements with 11 Yukon First Nations, based on the Umbrella Final Agreement).

The discussions during the day bounced back and forth between either passing the bill without the four offensive provisions, passing the bill intact with the four in, or postpone the bill’s continued journey through Parliament until consultations have been properly conducted with First Nations on these contentious points. One compromise was proposed relating to dropping the governance items relating to policy direction and delegation, while keeping the provisions most important to industry on timelines and licensing renewals.

I would like to propose another option. I ask the committee to respectfully consider passage of the entire bill with all provisions intact. However, for the four matters of contention, have a clause in the bill that postpones those sections coming into force and effect until a later date after full consultation with Yukon First Nations. This would not require a return to Parliament, but could be fulfilled through an order made by the federal cabinet.

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at the federal election (scheduled for October 19, 2015), if indeed the entire bill were to be postponed to allow for consultation. (At the calling of an election, all bills on the order paper die and have to start over again during the next Parliament.)

At the same time, it would allow for proper engagement with First Nations on compromises that very well could be realized through another round of talks on the “big four.” And, yes, First Nations did say they are willing to sit down to discuss them. Indeed, some submissions they have made go so far as to suggest that they are willing to compromise. During the Senate hearings on Bill S-6 this willingness to compromise was also explicitly stated.

In effect, we are not all that far away from reaching a solution that may very well be acceptable in the Yukon context.

Our industries need support, but our First Nation governments need respect; they’ve earned it!

Kirk Cameron is a Whitehorse resident. In 2000, he served as the federal negotiator during talks over implementation of Chapter 12 of the Umbrella Final Agreement, leading to the creation of today’s assessment process.

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“Hunting” is very loosely used in this circumstance, as it has no resemblance whatsoever to legitimate sport hunting.

Open letter to Yukon governFew areas are left in Canada ment’s minister of environwhere residents and visitors can ment: The Haines and Alaska High- enjoy seeing wildlife from the way sections that border Kluane roadside, particularly grizzly bears, and there remains more National Park and Reserve, in addition to the Southern Lakes than ample wild country for region, should definitely be off- true sportsmen to pursue their activities away from the highway limits to roadside hunting, as these areas are actively promot- corridor.

I would strongly urge the ed by the Yukon government Yukon Party to take positive and Parks Canada as prime opportunities for wildlife viewing. action on this issue and demonstrate a commitment to preservFurther, there is a public ing our wildlife, which we all too safety and legal issue discharoften take for granted . ging a firearm within a twokilometre radius of a residence Brent Liddle or across the highway right Haines Junction of way.

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Shooting bears from the roadside isn’t sporting

by Kyle Carruthers

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e all understand the expression “shooting fish in a barrel” to mean a task so easy that success is almost guaranteed. Perhaps in the Yukon we should instead say “shooting a grizzly from the roadside” – a legal activity that unfortunately won’t be going away anytime soon.

Last month the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board – which is charged with making recommendations to the government about hunting, trapping and fishing in the territory – declined to recommend a ban on the roadside hunting of bears in the territory. Instead, the board would like to see a more comprehensive grizzly bear management plan that would apply to the entire territory.

I have nothing against responsible, carefully managed hunting.

Unless you are a vegetarian or a vegan, I think it is hypocritical to oppose hunting. There is little moral distinction between hunting and consuming store-bought meat. If anything, hunters can claim the moral high ground because they take responsibility for taking the life of the animal, unlike the rest of us who acquire our meat in depersonalized, plastic-wrapped form from the local grocery store.

But roadside hunting is a different story, and it seems inherently unfair. It’s hard to think of an apt comparison with competitive sports. Cherrypicking is the best I could come up with. But cherry-pickers in sport are limited by the rules of offside, and the practice has the drawback that you leave your team vulnerable defensively. If an accurate analogy is hard to imagine, it’s probably because if hunting were truly a “sport,” roadside shooting would be banned.

In fairness to the board, policing sportsmanship isn’t really what they are set up to do. The

guiding principles of the board, as set out in the final agreements with the territory’s First Nations relate to conservation and responsible management of wildlife resources. Opponents of roadside hunting have to concede that the practice does not pose a serious conservation issue in the Yukon at this time.

According to the wildlife management board’s website, only two grizzlies and five black bears are killed within 30 metres of a numbered highway in the Yukon any given year.

But are there other reasons to ban the practice besides conservation? Is it fair for society to police sportsmanship in hunting?

Moreover, can the rest of society nix roadside hunting because it deprives the rest of us of viewing opportunities?

Humans have been using their inherent advantage over the rest of the animal kingdom since we first began walking upright on the African Savannah hundreds of thousands of years ago. Over time we’ve honed and refined our advantage. Spears gave way to bows and arrows, which gave way to early firearms, which

Caring for animals is a collective responsibility As with many Yukoners, the Board of the Humane Society Yukon was shocked and appalled to learn of the fate of “Jane,” the Labrador recently found beaten and shot in a container on a Whitehorse street.

As president of the Humane Society of Yukon, I am writing in solidarity with all animal-lovers in the Yukon, to express our deeply-felt revulsion at such an act of cruelty. The humane society is offering a reward of $500 (in addition to any other rewards being offered by other persons or organizations) for information leading to the apprehension of the person responsible.

Dogs of all breeds, sizes, and pedigree, are one of the central strands of Yukon’s identity. Dogs provide service and support in many ways to human communities across the globe, from search and rescue to fighting crime. Most of all, like other animals such as cats and domestic birds, they provide companionship and joy to millions of people.

Here in Yukon, it seems as if every other home has a dog (or two). When we speak of “the family pet,” we are catching a sense of what pet ownership means to most people: the dog, cat, or other animal, is considered to be, and is treated like, a member of the family.

Everyone knows that owning

a pet comes with responsibilities.

The vast majority of people do not need laws to tell them to take care of their pets properly.

However, the criminal code does include laws (sections 444 to 447) about the treatment of animals.

For example, it is a criminal offence to kill, wound, poison or injure dogs, birds or other animals without lawful excuse.

It is also a criminal offence to wilfully neglect or fail to provide suitable and adequate food, water, shelter and care for an animal that we own or is in our custody.

The criminal code sets out the baseline or “minimum” standard for acceptable (non-criminal) behaviour in the community. It is therefore entirely appropriate that our behaviour towards animals is a part of that “minimum standard” – because it is a key part of who we are (especially, surely, in the Yukon).

I invite Yukoners to reflect on this incident, to consider it a “wake-up” call for all of us, and to ask: how can we do better to protect our animals from abuse?

One way, I suggest, is to see that we have a collective responsibility to protect animals. It cannot be left as simply a private matter for a particular animal’s owners.

I think it is likely that someone may have information about

the case of “Jane.” I appeal to that person (or persons) to do the right thing, report the matter to the RCMP, and help Yukon to deal with this behaviour as it should and send out a clear message: we care about our animals.

gave way to today’s high powered rifles. Along the way we’ve developed a number of other products that give us a leg up on the competition – camouflage, boats, binoculars, ATVs, good quality outdoor clothing.

But is using our network of easily accessible roadways to shoot unaware animals one advantage too far? I would say yes.

There is just something cheap and unfair about the practice that need not be condoned.

Moreover, most of the arguments mustered in favour of roadside bear hunting are weak.

There is the usual appeal to our “rights” – as if the few hunters who actually engage in the practice (most hunters do not shoot bears from the roadside) are the only ones with any say over the use of a shared public resource.

There is also suggestion that highway right of ways are a popular destination for bears in the spring. That doesn’t mean that all the bears are there. Most bear hunting takes place away from the highway right of way.

Call me insensitive, but I’m similarly unmoved by the suggestion that banning the prac-

tice deprives some members of society of the opportunity to go bear hunting.

The only somewhat convincing argument in favour of the status quo I have heard was from a person who defended the practice on the basis that he spent much time on the highway in search of a bear of the correct age and gender so as to not effect reproduction and thus preserve the population. If all people could be counted on to take such care I might not be so concerned but, well, not all people are that responsible. Unfortunately, we can’t make laws on the basis of how the most thoughtful and reasonable people will behave.

Whatever the final decision, I do have one proposal (in jest) for a new regulation if the decision is to continue to allow hunting from the roadside: If a “hunter” decides to take one of those trophy pictures, he or she should be required to clearly show the roadway and their vehicle in the background. That way none of us are led to believe that any work was actually put into the kill.

Kyle Carruthers is a born and raised Yukoner who lives and practises law in Whitehorse.

understand these rules when I was a young child. I remember cutting a poplar tree for fun when I was a child. My grandfather was not happy with me and asked me where the bird should make its nest now. I then had to cut up the whole tree so that it would not be wasted.

Killing grizzly bears is “Ai” in our tradition: it is forbidden.

Black bears should be taken only for food and when no other food is available. No animal should ever be killed for fun or just because it is easy.

Shooting grizzly bears is offensive to our traditional values, and it seems to me that many of our young members are sometimes forgetting about these rules.

Also, if visitors to the Yukon see such activities they will be much shocked and never want to come back. Tourism is a source of income that does not destroy the land and creates friendship and sharing between people from different cultures.

It makes me sad that visitors should see bears shot in front of them on a roadside and leave with a bad opinion about our values and the kind of people we are.

Bears are not numerous in the Yukon, they take a long time to have cubs and they should be honoured as our cousins, never shot as trophies.

than $175 million in capital subsidies by federal and territorial governments plus a 2.6 cent/ kilowatt-hour residential subsidy for the first 1,000 kilowatthours. So the “real” current cost of our electricity is much closer to 20 cents/kilowatt-hour, Crispin Guppy approaching the same price as President, Yukon Humane Society N.W.T. energy.

Second, energy production globally is the No. 1 source of The case against greenhouse gases. Alberta’s cheaper electricity “cheap energy” is almost entirely generated by fossil fuels. No Keith Halliday’s March 20 wonder it’s so cheap – for now.

Yukonomist column is highly The Yukon will be well-served critical of the engineers working in the future by much cleaner on the Next Generation Hydro renewable hydro-electric or feasibility study. As one would other alternative sources (wind, expect from an economist, the focus of the article is almost ex- solar, geothermal), even at 15-20 clusively on the matter of price. cents per kilowatt-hour.

The report by the engineers Stuart Clark uses 18.3 cents per kilowattWhitehorse hour as the cut-off, eliminating any projects that would result Kaska traditions forbid in higher energy costs. Halliday notes that although the killing grizzly bears two other northern territories have much higher energy costs, I am a Kaska First Nation elder, Alberta has a much lower cost and I grew up in a traditional (5 cents per kilowatt-hour). And way, following my parents into the current residential price the mountains with pack dogs in the Yukon is only about 14 cents/kilowatt-hour. So why use to carry all our belongings and hunting to feed ourselves.

18.3 cents/kilowatt-hour for My parents and grandparents future energy projects? taught me that animals are our There are at least two good close relatives and never to kill reasons. Firstly, our current animals or even destroy plant Dennis Shorty energy cost is the result of some life without need. I was made to Ross River massive subsidization – more

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box of severed appendages sits casually below a shelf full of knives, machetes and meat cleavers splashed with red. Peeking out of a closet is the decayed head of a corpse with bloodshot eyes.

But don’t worry. It’s all part of the show.

Cannibal: The Musical is debuting Thursday evening at the Guild Hall Theatre. The performance is based on the real-life story of Alferd Packer, a miner who in 1874 set out in search of gold in the Colorado mountains. It was alleged (but never proven) that Packer murdered and ate five of his travelling companions when stranded in the wild.

Even with such a grim premise, don’t expect a dark, serious plot. “It’s just a very, very silly, lighthearted piece,” said director Brian Fidler. “People can leave their thinking caps at home and just come and watch the ridiculousness and enjoy.”

Originally penned by South Park co-creator Trey Parker, Cannibal employs the same type of bold humour as the popular animated show. “It’s irreverent.

That’s what people should walk in expecting,” says Fidler. “Not as hard-edge as South Park. But it’s silly. There’s a lot of silliness.

“You’ll recognize that South Park esthetic and humour to it, where nothing is sacred and everything is silly. No one is spared, really. Just like South Park.”

The Guild’s production of Cannibal also features a recurring cast of 2-D puppets, drawn in a way that’s similar to the well-known style of South Park.

“We wanted to hint at it,” Fidler said. “I think it’s a nice connection to South Park and I think people will recognize it that they’re in the same vein.”

Incorporating puppets into live theatre is not new for Fidler. He got his start touring with Nova Scotia-based Mermaid Theatre, which employed puppetry in it’s productions.

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his own, founding Ramshackle Theatre, and has toured nationally with his unique puppet shows.

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Problems such as constantly changing locations in the play came with creative solutions such as swing-out sets that emerge when necessary and retract when finished with. The answer to lopping cast members’ arms and legs was by having the puppets stand in.

But just because they’re 2-D doesn’t mean there won’t be blood. Cast and crew have been busy preparing corpses, blood and other grim props. “It’s kind of a surreal play too, so it’s in keeping with the play to walk into the kitchen and see someone mixing up a vat of blood.”

Fidler isn’t fazed though. “It’s kind of just the norm at the Guild,” he said. “There’s always something kind of crazy going on here with every production. It’s a weird little world, the world of theatre.”

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means free of charge too. Even the ones set up for the honour ere is one of the best-kept system have snow covers over the pay boxes, making it impossible secrets in the Yukon… to buck up. or maybe I was just the Of course, that also means all last to find out about it: The of the washrooms are locked. But best month of the calendar year the inventive camper can find to visit our large and beauteways to solve that problem if your ous western neighbor in an RV RV is not self-contained, the best is April, specifically the last two place being a tidal flat at low tide, weeks. which is what dogs and other aniAnd here are 10 reasons why: mals do. Be mindful of alligators 1. No mosquitos. They know and sharks with legs. there is very little yummy tour3. Generally, April campers are ist blood around in April and the first tourists the locals have most of May so they stay in their breeding swamps making billions seen since the previous September so some are actually happy to of babies until D-Day on June greet you. Summer tourism is the 5-6, depending on tides, moon second most lucrative industry in phases and bug-munchies. My Alaska, behind only oil and gas, so aerosol Muskol dispenser went you can be the inaugural ambasuntouched in April, a complete sador and official representawaste of money. tive of huge amounts of money, 2. None of the campgrounds, enough to support most of the both government and private, non-industrial economy. are open yet, but they are clear of They are even willing to dissnow and easily accessible, which cuss hockey with Canadians in

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April and are very complimentary about our 2013 decision to do away with pennies but still seem unable to understand our brilliant system of medical care. If you show them a penny and tell them it is more than enough to pay for your upcoming hernia operation in Canada, they will smile, wish you a good day and probably call you a “Commie” to their friends when you are out of earshot.

4. All the places that charge big bucks in June, July and August to do things like theatrical shows, sightseeing charters, guided hikes, museums, native dancing, flower tours, tundra interpretations, aquatic jailhouses and poetry readings aren’t open yet, so you don’t have to do them. However, the mountains, lakes, ocean and sky are always open for business… and 10,000 coffee shops.

5. The bears are fresh out of hibernation in April and not yet interested in red meat. Their

stomachs shrink up over the winter, and their first craving in spring is for a good salad. They like greens, nature’s appetizer, to get the old digestive system lubricated for the summer and autumn feast to follow. They are basically dopey and harmless in April, unless you stumble on a sow with new cubs. And if that sow has a large hump between her shoulders, it means she is a grizzly and your chances of having a good May just shrunk like her belly.

Do not play dead or you could be. Best is to touch the bill of your cap respectfully, say “Good morning, Madame, lovely cubs you have there,” in a calm voice and walk briskly in whatever direction the wind is blowing until she knows you’re just a goober and not a predator. Don’t run! If you feel no fear after such an encounter, drive straight to a psychiatrist’s office and ask for help. Alaska has many.

6. Cigarettes are cheaper and better in Alaska, in any month, especially if you smoke Lucky Strikes.

7. Beer is cheaper too, and tastes like beer instead of maple syrup watered down with vinegar.

8. The food is a marvel. I paid $22 for a fresh ‘But on a Bun’ (halibut on a huge burger bun with a side of coleslaw) in Homer, “The Halibut Capital of the World,” which made me want to stay there for the rest of my life. I will never again insult my stomach with battered Canadian frozen fish and chips. Ever. If you can’t see the body of water your meal came from, don’t eat it!

9. The west coast of the Kenai Peninsula has virgin beaches that look nearly identical to the coasts and sand dunes of Washington, Oregon and northern California, with Ring of Fire extinct volcanoes clearly visible like sentinels across Cook Inlet. You won’t

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her for about 50 miles, until the road dropped sharply back down 10. iPhone service works to tidewater. everywhere in Alaska through The first half of May is probAT&T, if you are willing to pay ably just as good, but I was back roaming charges. I turned mine in Canada on May Day cursing off for the whole two week holiday, but it was reassuring to know the Yukon roads, which are goat I could contact family and friends trails compared to Alaska. They even fix their annual frost heaves instantly if I needed to. I didn’t.

It was also fun to imagine them over there (shock busters) which is an art form not yet practiced in worrying about me, but when I got back and asked if they did, my the territory. son said: “Why? Did you go someThat was my only whine after where?” They thought I was ice fishing at Kluane, which was my excuse to get out of Whitehorse, but I decided to drive to Tok to get some Luckies and one place led to the next. believe you are in Alaska in April.

April in beatific Alaska on 21st century roads and the Yukon government wasn’t even serving cheese with their potholes at the welcome home party.

But don’t try to take any firewood across the border in either direction. Big time no-no.

Those without a passport will be directed to make a U-turn.

If you wait long enough in early May, you can come home on the Little Loop, which is Tetlin

Junction to Chicken and Boundary, then on to Dawson via the Top of the World Highway, but that can be dicey. The Yukon government has to open the Canadian section of the road first and get the ferry into the Yukon River.

It is, however, a nice little three-day trip in mid-summer if you don’t have time to do the Big Loop, which requires at least a week, two if you want to do things other than driving and

gawking.

And if they ever build a road to Nome in my lifetime, I’ll be the first RV on it and may never come back. People come from all over the world to see Alaska, and all we have to do is go for a short drive.

Doug Sack was the first sports editor of the Yukon News and later a longtime sports editor of the Whistler Question and a columnist and features writer for Ski Canada magazine. He is currently semi-retired in Whitehorse.

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Don’t be so quick to yell ‘fire!’

by Judith Martin

MISS

MANNERS The likelihood of emergencies seems to have increased alarmingly, judging from the number of people who cannot be temporarily parted from their cellphones, or who excuse themselves from commitments. Perhaps it is time to establish a definition.

The following occurrences are not, as a rule, emergencies: – You left your lunch in the refrigerator at home.

– You forgot to record your favorite television show.

– You cannot find your car keys.

Before you rush to inform Miss Manners that you are diabetic and celiac, so that lunch would have kept you out of the emergency room; that the television show is the only thing that gets you through a stressful week without a breakdown; or that without your car keys, your toddler will be stranded at his after-school program, allow her to explain.

If the dietary and child care problems apply literally to your situation, you have Miss Manners’ sympathy and she will pause while you resolve the situation.

She did say that such things are not “as a rule” emergencies.

Watching television never is.

If, however, those explanations are not literally true – if, rather, you will miss the show, are hungry, or feel bad at being late to meet a friend, please bear with her.

Note that she uses the word “literal” literally. Not liking the lunch options in the cafeteria is literally not the same as their sending you into shock.

As someone who is susceptible to the charm of a good story, Miss Manners understands the human tendency to exaggerate. But the escalation of inconveniences into emergencies has both devalued the term and led us into avoidable incivility.

Miss Manners has never maintained that the classic example of yelling “Fire!” in a theater is rude when a fire literally exists.

She does, however, insist that it is rude to yell because the popcorn is not ready and the trailers are going on too long.

Exceptions to normal behavior are made for emergencies.

They are not made for annoyances, inconveniences, or – and this is the distinction most often forgotten – for situations that, if left untended, might perhaps, in some distant future, become emergencies.

Making this distinction re-

quires an exercise of judgment. If you see something falling out of a building in the general direction of a passer-by, etiquette does not require an emergency room admission before you can act.

The person you pushed out of the way will not, she hopes, be cross with you if it turns out that the object went clear of the mark.

Assuming, of course, you did not inadvertently push that person into harm’s way.

But please, let us agree to stop pushing and yelling over the daily vicissitudes of life.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I realize we lead a technology-filled life, with cellphones, laptops and so forth. However, lately I have received text messages as invitations to baby showers and birthday parties.

I refuse to attend a party given by someone who does not even have the time to send out proper invitations. Am I being old-fashioned, or am I correct to assume there should be etiquette where proper invitations are concerned?

GENTLE READER: The choice you offer implies that the oldfashioned should necessarily give way, a premise with which Miss Manners does not concur. She agrees that to be taken seriously, an invitation should be issued in a dignified manner. And she also recognizes that there are those who will therefore judge her to be old-fashioned.

So how is it that you might also catch her texting? Or overlooking someone’s failure to issue proper invitations? Put that down to two other old-fashioned values: appreciating others’ convenience, and overlooking their lapses.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Our mother passed away two years ago, and now our father has started to date. While I am happy he has a companion (he is 60), my brother and sister are not. They are mad at our dad and want nothing to do with her.

Our dad is very hurt by this, and it is causing some major rifts in the family. Dad recently asked my brother and sister to meet his new girlfriend, but they refused and were very rude about it.

I live 1,800 miles away from home, so I hear about what is going on only through phone conversations. It angers me that my brother and sister are treating Dad like he is doing something wrong.

Is this something only time can mend? Or is there something I can tell my brother and sister to stop their making this a big deal, and letting Dad find some happiness while he still can?

GENTLE READER: Although Miss Manners agrees that your siblings’ reactions are selfish, they are nevertheless visceral and unlikely merely to fade. You do have to talk to them, but she cautions against denying that it is a big deal.

To them, it dishonors their mother’s memory, or at least indi-

cates that she has been forgotten, which would be a big deal. But as she was also your mother, you may be in a position to persuade them that it does not mean any such thing.

The usual argument is that the deceased would have wanted the surviving spouse to be happy and to be taken care of. The first part is not always plausible in regard to finding happiness with

someone else, but the second probably is.

You can make that vivid by saying that your father is growing older (everyone is, so this is true no matter what his age and health), and that you cannot expect them to be always around to check on him. And that while you worry about him, living 1,800 miles away you cannot do so.

They may then see the advantage

of delegating the daily monitoring to someone who, although by no means a replacement for your mother, is also emotionally attached to him.

(Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, dearmissmanners@gmail.com; or through postal mail to Miss Manners, Universal Uclick, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.)

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Molars chomp Jets in oldtimer final Tom Patrick News Reporter

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oming through the bottom of the bracket, the Air North Jets had a long row to hoe to reach the final. Then they ran out of runway.

The Klondike Dental Molars shut out the Jets 2-0 – avoiding an all-or-nothing Thursday game – to win the Whitehorse Oldtimer Hockey League final on Monday at the Canada Games Centre.

“We didn’t want to come back on Thursday night,” said Molars captain Tim TurnerDavis. “I was going to be missing the game – I didn’t want to tell anybody that I wouldn’t be in town. So I really wanted to win this tonight.

“We did it. It’s a great feeling.”

The Molars went undefeated in three playoff games leading up to the final with an eight-day rest before Monday.

The Jets took the long route, beating Medicine Chest on April 1 and EDI Dynamics on Thursday to reach the final. They needed a win Monday to force a second winner-take-all game Thursday. “(The Jets) had a lot longer haul, but on the other hand, we didn’t play for eight days,” said Turner-Davis. “We won our semifinal game last Sunday, so we haven’t skated for eight days. We were trying to get a practice together and it was just comical because nobody was responding. I had ice-time booked and we were going to have like five skaters – it just never worked out.”

The Molars scored both their goals in the first period.

Mike Jim made a pass out from behind the net to Sean McLeish who went upstairs for the gamewinner six minutes in. Mark Caswell picked up an assist on the play.

Molars’ Gord Campbell added the second late in the period, roofing a short wrister from in front, assisted by Michael Knutson.

James Billy notched the shutout in net for the Molars.

“James played remarkable, getting a shutout in the final game here,” said Turner-Davis.

“James is amazing because he lives in Carmacks, so in the winter time he’ll do the twohour drive in … and after a game at 11 o’clock at night he drives home. It’s remarkable for him to get a shutout, and to go undefeated in the playoffs is just fabulous.”

At the other end of the ice, the Jets were missing their pilot between the pipes. Goalie (and Air North president) Joe Sparling missed the final with

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Klondyke Dental’s Gord Campbell, right, tries to push past Air North’s Andrew Smith during the final of the Whitehorse Oldtimer Hockey League on Monday at the Canada Games Centre. Klondyke Dental won 2-0.

work commitments.

“Joe played the last two games and we won them to get here, so it’s too bad Joe wasn’t here,” said Jets forward Bernie Adilman. “He was a big part of our year all year and a big part of our team.”

“The secret to our success was we worked hard all year, and we did tonight. We just couldn’t beat James, we couldn’t get a greasy goal to get stuff going,” he added. “You want to win it, but we had a great year and it’s a great bunch of guys.”

If there were any glum facings in the stands, they might have belonged to players from Kilrich.

The Kilrich team was the heavy favourite going into the playoffs. They notched likely the best regular seasons in the league’s history, going into the playoffs with ridiculous 35-1-6 record.

“We’ve done some talking with guys who have been around a long time and that’s probably the best oldtimer season ever, so hats off to them,” said Adilman.

Kilrich was eliminated in a loss to EDI, who were knocked out by the Jets.

The Jets, who arrived in the

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Air North Jets defenceman Russ Knutson breaks through Klondyke Dental defenders.

playoffs at 22-12-8 for second, produced Kilrich’s one regular season loss.

The Molars came third in the regular season with a 21-16-5 record.

“Kilrich had an amazing sea-

son – they only lost one game – so we were always duking it out with (the Jets) for second,” said Turner-Davis. “It’s funny how oldtimer works: you pick players at the beginning of the season and you never know how

they’re going to do. We had a lot of injuries, a lot of guys away, so sometimes we’d have seven skaters and sometimes we’d have 11.

It happens for every team.”

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Manitoba clinches men’s title with undefeated Masters run Tom Patrick News Reporter

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anitoba skip Ron Westcott has been curling for 64 years and the biggest win of his career came on Sunday.

“My mom is here, she’s upstairs and she’s 104 years old, my brother is here,” said Westcott. “My mom has now been to three Canadians to see us curl, so finally I won one for mom. She is as sharp as a tack and when I don’t curl good, she lets me know.

“Curling is a big part of my life, so to finally win something like this is amazing … I will remember this forever.”

The Westcott rink went undefeated to win the men’s title at the 2015 Canadian Masters Curling Championship at the Whitehorse Curling Club on Sunday.

The rink, based out of Winnipeg, clinched the title with a 6-3 win over Northern Ontario, who took silver.

Manitoba went 9-0 in the round robin throughout last week and topped B.C. 7-5 in Saturday’s semifinals to reach the final.

Last week’s championship was Westcott’s fourth Canadian Masters and first time winning it. He’s been the runner-up and third-place skip in previous appearances.

“I’m 70 years old now, so I don’t have many left, but to win it here in such fabulous location – I can’t believe (it),” said Westcott. “I’m from the Prairies and I look out the window from the curling club and I see mountains, there’s something special about that.

We just see wheat fields.”

Westcott, who was curling with third Ken Dusablon, second Bob Boughey and lead Howard Restall, had a big fourth end in the final. They scored four to take a com-

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Manitoba skip Ron Westcott releases a rock during the men’s final of the Canadian Masters Curling Championship on Sunday at the Whitehorse Curling Club. Manitoba won the men’s title with a 6-3 win over Northern Ontario.

manding 5-1 lead.

“We made a few good come-arounds and we had last rock,” said Westcott. “They got into the situation where they had to save the end and he just ticked off and opened a little port and I went through and got him out for four.”

“It’s always disappointing (to lose), but we had a good week, we played well,” said Northern Ontario skip Gordon Williams. “The other guys played better today. We’re happy.”

The Northern Ontario rink, which was based out of Thunder Bay, included third Edward Pedersen, second Ernie Surkan and lead Ed Kolvula.

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the Whitehorse International Bonspiel before the Masters and won the D division.

“Whitehorse is a great city,” said Williams. “(This is) one of the best curling club’s I’ve ever been in – the best ice I’ve ever curled on. Those icemakers deserve two thumbs up all the time. Great ice, great rocks, we couldn’t ask for anything more – one more win!”

Steve Ogden’s rink from Nova Scotia took the bronze with a 7-0, five-end win over Gerald Kent’s team from B.C. Yukon’s rink, led by skip George Hilderman, placed eighth.

“This has been our fourth year to the Canadian Masters, we were in the final about three or four years ago. We didn’t manage to pull off a victory then, but at the Masters level winning isn’t that important,” said Westcott.

“Naturally when you’re on the ice you want to win, but it’s more the concept of Masters, 60-and-over guys still playing.

“It’s the sportsmanship, it’s the lasting friends that you

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Northern Ontario skip Gordon Williams encourages his sweepers during the final.

meet from across the country.

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B.C. tops Ontario for Masters gold

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B.C. skip Karen Lepine sends down a shot during the women’s final at the 2015 Canadian Masters Curling Championship at the Whitehorse Curling Club on Sunday. B.C. defeated Ontario for gold.

on Sunday.

“They are pretty excited, as I am,” said Lepine of her rink.

“It’s my first Canadian championship (title).

“It was nice to be in there.

We had some really tough games. I knew we could do it as long as everybody stayed focused and made their shots.”

Lapine, who is from Langley, has curled at seven Canadian championships, including two senior championships, one of which she reached the final.

“It’s been great,” said Lepine, who was joined by third Susan Beuk, second Agnes Sigurdson and lead Donna Christian. “I’ve had spectators. I’ve got my cousins

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Ontario skip Diana Favel watches her shot in the final.

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he women’s title of the 2015 Canadian Masters Curling Championship was

decided in the final end, on the final shot.

Tied 3-3 in the eighth end, B.C. skip Karen Lepine put a guard up with her final rock before Ontario skip Diana

Favel was heavy on the draw to the button.

The miss by Ontario gave B.C. the steal, a 4-3 win and the women’s Canadian title at the Whitehorse Curling Club

here and they’ve been to every game.”

Ontario, B.C., as well as fourth place’s Manitoba, each went 7-2 in last week’s round robin, with Ontario taking the top seed and B.C. the second seed going into the playoffs.

B.C. blanked Manitoba 7-0 in Saturday’s semifinal.

Linda Wagner’s rink from Alberta scored three in the extra end to capture the bronze, beating Manitoba’s Pat Malanchuk 8-5 on Sunday.

“The hospitality up here has been really good, the facility is awesome, the ice has been really spectacular all week,” added Lepine.

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Yukon rinks host the nation at Masters championship

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Yukon Host team’s Lorraine Stick, left, and Val Whelan sweep on Friday.

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Yukon lead Richard Trimble delivers a shot at the 2015 Canadian Masters Curling Championship at the Whitehorse Curling Club on Friday. The Yukon men’s team placed eighth.

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t had been almost a full decade since a Yukon curling rink competed at a national championship at home in Whitehorse.

Last week three had the privilege.

The Whitehorse Curling Club welcomed teams from across the country for the

2015 Canadian Masters Curling Championship, which wrapped up on Sunday.

“It was incredible,” said Yukon skip Ellen Johnson.

“We wish we would have curled better. We did not curl well, but it was a lot of fun.

“Our main goal was to make sure everyone visiting had fun and I think that definitely happened.”

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Team Hilderman, led by skip George Hilderman, fared the best, finishing with a 3-6 record, placing eighth.

“We ended up in the eighth spot overall, so we moved up the rankings a little bit – last year we were in the ninth spot – so we’re pretty pleased with it,” said Hilderman. “The response from the other curlers was overwhelming. They said, ‘What a nice facility, what great ice.’”

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second Clarence Jack and lead Richard Trimble, opened with two wins, which was good enough to reach the championship round.

They beat Saskatchewan 7-6 on March 30 and Quebec 8-6 on March 31. The Hilderman crew also beat Ontario on Friday.

They lost 9-3 to Manitoba, who went on to win gold, and 7-3 to Alberta to end their run.

“We had great games against everybody,” said Hilderman. “There were two games, I think against Manitoba and Alberta, that we didn’t have a good grasp on the ice. But all the games basically came right down to the last shot.”

The surprise entry of Team P.E.I. into the women’s field made an odd number of teams, allowing Yukon, as hosts, to enter a second team to even out the two pools.

Team Johnson went winless at 0-8 and Team Banks, the “Yukon Host” rink, finished with 1-8, squeaking into the championship round and placing eighth.

“We started off well in a couple of games, but we weren’t able to carry it through,” said Johnson, who was joined by teammates Nancy Kowalyshen, Ev Pasichnyk and Elaine Sumner.

“We won the (Whitehorse International Bonspiel the previous) weekend, so we were feeling pretty excited and high about it, but then we didn’t curl well during the week.”

Team Banks – skip Pat Banks, third Marg White, second Val Whelan and lead Lorraine Stick – registered a 6-5 win over New Brunswick on April 1. They then dropped a close 6-5 battle to Ontario before an 8-0 loss to B.C., who went on to win gold.

They finished with a 9-7

loss to Quebec, who won it on their final throw.

Last week marked Banks’ seventh Masters nationals.

“There are good ones and ones that aren’t that good,” said Banks. “I think this year was particularly good because a lot of the players had played in it before. I was quite excited when I saw the team names coming in for the women’s teams, and some of the men’s teams. I thought, ‘This is going to be a good event because … a lot of people know one another.’

“So I met a lot of friends from previous years.”

It was a busy week for most of the Yukon curlers, on and off the ice.

Banks was co-chair of the championship, White was director of officiating, and Sumner (on Team Johnson) was director of fundraising.

“Two of us have been in national Masters before, but it was an experience trying to run the event and play in it,” said Banks.

“We were curling and all of us were volunteering as well, in some aspect,” said Johnson.

“We were up at the curling club almost all day, every day.”

The Masters was the first national championship to be hosted by the Whitehorse Curling Club since the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship in 2006.

“Our big mission in running this event was promoting Yukon tourism and contributing to the local economy prior to this year’s tourist season,” said Banks. “At the moment I can safely say this event contributed $300,000 to the local economy.

“We did a survey of the teams to see how much they spent and when I add in what the host committee spent locally, that’s what we’re looking at.”

Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com

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Black over Red in basketball league final

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Players from Team Green and Team White chase a lose ball in the bronze game, won by White 51-49.

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Team Red’s Sarah Crane drives to the net during the final of the Whitehorse Women’s Basketball League at Vanier Catholic Secondary on Thursday. Red lost to Team Black 53-43.

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eam Black was in the black and Team Red was in the red at the Whitehorse Women’s Basketball League final on Thursday at Vanier Catholic

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Black captured the league title with a 53-43 win over Red. “That was very exciting,� said Black captain Michelle King. “We played very hard. We had a good win on Sunday as well (in

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the semis) ‌ We played Green and that was a close game. “So we were hoping coming into this we’d have a good win and we did.â€?

A big first quarter played a large part of Black’s win.

Black finished it up 18-4. Red out-scored Black 16-11 in the second and each team put 10 on the board in the third. “I think we started off running really hard,� said King. “Some of the girls on our team got a couple of quick baskets.

Rachelle (Kranenberg) was shooting really well in the first quarter ‌ she pulled us ahead there. “All season we’ve been a team that gives away the lead to start with and comes back to win, so we did it the opposite this game.â€?

Kranenberg led her team with 14 points while teammate Amanda Keleher had 11. Black’s Stephanie Dewitt and Angela Ell each had eight, the latter scoring two three-pointers.

Red’s Val Ireland led the game with 16 points and teammate Sarah Crane put 13 on the board.

Team White persevered for bronze in the third place game.

After trailing for much of it, White launched a late-game comeback to beat Team Green 51-49. “I’m not sure where we got that mental strength from – we started to put pressure on them in the third and fourth quarters,� said White player Anett Kralisch. “Maybe they got tired.

I don’t know. “I guess at the end luck was on our side. But I’m really

proud of my team, that we turned it around, because no one would have thought we could turn it around.�

White trailed by three at half and was down 37-33 after the third. With two minutes left White tied it 47-47 before Kralisch scored her team’s final two baskets late in the game for the win.

The final two baskets gave Kralisch 13 points on the game while Ireland and Crane – who both later played for Red in the final – had 16 and 12 points, respectively.

Leanne Jones led the charge for Green with 12 points and teammate Courtney Wheelton had 11. “Our most crucial player (Sarah Taylor) couldn’t come tonight,� said Kralisch. “She couldn’t make it tonight so we were quite desperate. But it worked out – we lucked out. “Usually our strength is that we’re faster than the other team. They had good shooters in the first two quarters and we could not defend them properly. And they were rebounding well; they’re taller than us.�

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Fireballs ignite in women’s league final

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Fireballs goalie Chase Blodgett attempts to stop Shamrockers forward Talyce Henkel in the final of the Whitehorse Women’s Hockey League at the Canada Games Centre on Friday. The Fireballs won 4-2 for the league title.

given in this league.”

The Fireballs, who were shutout by the Shamrockers he Burnt Toast Fireballs earlier in the week, needed their have seared their name offence to catch fire. Winger onto the Whitehorse Women’s Nicole Belanger provided the Hockey League’s championship sparks. trophy.

Belanger, who has the nickThe scorching squad snatched name “Hatty” for her numerous the league title with a 4-2 win hat tricks, scored twice in the over the H&R Block Shamrock- first period. ers in the final on Friday at the A couple minutes into the Canada Games Centre. second, teammate Steph Hedley “We just played as strong as found the gap between pad and we could the whole game and I post to make it 3-0. A little over think that’s what is really awea minute later Anna Peacock, some about this league, there who assisted Hedley’s goal with are 60 minutes and anything can Emma Lee Aghew, scored to happen,” said Fireballs assistmake it 4-0. ant captain Jeane Lassen. “Every “I think in the first half of the game my team was a bit nervous minute counts and it’s never a Tom Patrick News Reporter

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because in past history playing against (the Fireballs) we got a lot of injures,” said Shamrockers captain Vanessa Bogaert. “It was a little choppy, a little too many slashes, bodychecking and hookings and whatnot. Our girls are moms, they’re workers, so they need to function later on in the day. So I think they were a little hesitant to go in for the puck.”

The Shamrockers finished the regular season in first place, one point ahead of the Fireballs.

They defeated the Fireballs 3-0 on March 31 to reach the final.

Goalie Krystal Feres, who was ranked best goalie in the league, got the shutout.

The Fireballs beat third place’s Hvactech Systems 3-2 on Thursday to get to the final. Belanger lived up to her nickname, supplying her team’s three goals.

“We had a good win over them,” said Lassen. “It’s been super fun hockey all this week.

All of the playoffs have been awesome. Great turnouts by fans for every team.

“Everyone is super supportive of each other. We have a lot of people who just started playing in the league, from beginners to some who have played NCAA hockey.”

The Fireballs’ four-goal lead didn’t remain too comfy for long. Shamrockers forward

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Fireballs winger Nicole Belanger, left, fights for the puck against Shamrockers’ Madison Logan.

Talyce Henkel scored twice in the second period. She found the five-hole on a breakaway with 13:19 left in the period and added another – while flying Superman style over the crease – with 1:44 left.

“Very speedy and big in spirit,” said Bogaert of Henkel.

“She doesn’t stop playing. And if you see her fall it’s because she does the tightest turns and she goes, ‘Oh well, I’ll try again.’

“She has a great spirit and always has a smile on her face.

Our team motto the whole playoffs was, ‘As long as you’re coming off the ice with a smile, you’re doing something right.’”

This season marked the

second in which the Whitehorse Women’s Hockey Association consisted of seven teams and a little over 100 players. Only two teams found sponsors the previous season, but all seven were sponsored by local businesses this past winter.

“I’m just really pumped that this league exists and our board has done so much work – we have several volunteers that make this league possible,” said Lassen. “We have an AGM on April 22 and we’re trying to get people out to get them more involved … We’re looking for more people for the board.”

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Completion of a degree in Business Administration, preferred; Diploma in business administration required; Or 4 plus years’ experience in multi-discipline program management or equivalent of several years’ experience and post-secondary education in administration and operation services; and Minimum qualifications include appropriate course work and experience in working within a Government (preferably First Nation) in a management capacity and significant experience.

References and Criminal Record Check Required. Successful short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Please submit resumes by: April 10, 2015 @ 4:30 p.m. to: Ronalda Moses Manager, Human Resources Tel: (867) 996-2265 ext. 149 Fax: (867) 996-2267 Email: humanresources@nndfn.com

EXPERIENCED CUSTOMER SERVICE Fantastic opportunity to learn and do things that would take years to learn at a big retail store.

Wide range of responsibilities including: Expert Sales, Fabric/ Design Knowledge, Lightspeed Sales, Store Merchandising, Social Media Wizarding.

Light sewing duties: finishing, quality control, labeling products, maybe sewing on the odd button.

Apply in person to Andrea at Sportees.

Miscellaneous for Sale WINDOOR RECYCLER We buy & sell: • Brand new/used double/triple pane vinyl/wood windows.

•Brand new steel/vinyl exterior doors with frames.

Now selling: •Brand new unfinished oak kitchen cabinets.

333-0717 We will pay CASH for anything of value Tools, electronics, gold & jewelry, chainsaws, camping & outdoor gear, hunting & fishing supplies, rifles & ammo.

G&R New & Used 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY • SELL PIONEER FEATHER-LITE parka, menʼs sz med, like new, $150, snowmobile suit, unisex down insulated, $75. 633-3053

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE JUN 30, 2015 TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB Please email your resume with cover letter at hr.452@thetire.ca, fax attn: HR Dept 867-6672904 or you can also drop off resume and fill out an application at the customer service desk.

HELP WANTED Hotel Front Desk Clerk NOC #6525 Qualifications: Completion of college program in front desk operations or hotel management is required.

Applicants with relevant experience preferred: Hours: 8 hours per week Wage: $14/hr Duties: •Register arriving guests and assign rooms •Answer telephone enquiries •Compile and check daily records Contact: HR Manager hr@elitehotel.ca Elite Hotel & Travel Ltd. 206 Jarvis St Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2H1

ACTIVE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Are you looking for volunteer opportunities?

Please check www.volunteeryukon.ca to find more volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer for “Walking With Our Sisters” Task description: Installation of commemoration (1700 mocassin’s vamps) and displays; Skills needed: a willingness to help with cleaning and preparing room for installation, servers to help with food/ beverages, movers to move the heavier/bulkier items; Responsibilities: being respectful in handling of all items and observing protocols of the process, taking direction from the Elders and Keepers Time commitment: 5 hours commitment (from 8am to 6pm, April 7 - 8 - 9 - 10th 2015); Staff position that will supervise the volunteer (who s/he will report to): Volunteer Coordinator Florence Moses & Anne Desk; Event held in Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, on April 11 through 25, 2015.

Incentive for the volunteer (training opportunity, free ticket for event, etc.).

Contact information: by e-mail at whse.wwos@gmail.com or the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WalkingWithOurS istersWhitehorse?fref=ts

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

PERSIAN CARPET, Habibian Nain, creme/blue, tan, red trim, 600 knots psi, 5'X8', bought mid-east, appraised, documented, offers, great in L/R, dining rm, home, cabin, $2,100. 456-4109. herbeeking@hotmail.com For Sale NATIVE BRAIN-TANNED HIDES and Tanned Beaver Pelts at reasonable prices Phone (780)335-3557 If no one is available please leave msg or call (780)461-9677 SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - 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. KING CANADA KC-1440/Birmingham CT-1440G metal lathe, like new, vg cond, low time/usage, incl floor stand & extras, $5,000 + tax. 667-7573 Mon-Fri or lv msg TREKK SLEEPING bags, (7 degrees C, -20 degrees C, -46 degrees C), 3-person dome tent, single sleeping mattress, hip waders.

Will take offers. Call 667-7467 ELECTRIC “OPEN” sign, also flashes On & Off, ideal for new or existing business, asking $150. Call 667-7467 SIMONIZ S1600 pressure washer, will take offers. Call 667-7467 4 INDUSTRIAL black sinks, will take offers.

Call 667-7467 BELMONT BARBER chairs, asking $300 each. Call 667-7467 INSIGNIA DIGITAL picture frame, asking $50. Call 667-7467 XL T-SHIRTS & sweatshirts, souvenir items that have never been worn. Will take offers.

Call 667-7467 MENʼS WESTERN-STYLE suits w/2 pairs dress pants & co-ordinating dress shirts, all custom made from Thailand, XL jackets, 34” waist, 28” length. Will take offers. Call 667-7467 MENʼS XL Snowgoose parka, ski pants, down-filled parka, quilted vest, various lighter jackets. Will take offers. Call 667-7467 STEEL BUILDINGS...”SPRING SALES WITH HOT SAVINGS!” All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it's hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca BLADEZ 5.9T treadmill, retailed for over $1,000, asking $300. Call 667-7467

Community Services

BOTTOM OF wine barrel, one glass, bottle holder, solid wood, $200. 335-5352

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2015 WANTED TO RENT: Small garage in downtown near Ogilvie Street to store tools & other items with enough space to set up and use table saw.

Does not need to be heated but would prefer electricity.

Willing to pay $100/mon.

Call 667-2737, leave message

ANTIQUE GERHARD Heintzman upright piano, est. year 1885, we no longer play, needs tuning, pick up only, will need piano moving equipment, $1,200 obo. 667-7504

8ĘźX10Ęź REVERSIBLE braided rug, beige, smoke & pet-free, wood stain on one side, new $1,200, asking $600. 393-8077

Firewood

YAMAHA MD4 min disk recorder 4-track, originally, $1,000, like new, asking $250 obo.

633-6543

BERNINA MODEL 830 sewing machine, has all attachments & manual, $400.

634-2578

HURLBURT ENTERPRISES INC.

CANON PRINTER, PIXMA MP560, like new, memory card compatibility, print from camera, $150 obo. 336-4898

Store (867) 633-3276

36� CHIMNEY length, 6� diameter, new cond, insulated stainless, includes 6� wall band, $65. 333-0914

✔ Beetle-killed spruce from Haines Junction, quality guaranteed ✔ Everything over 8" split ✔ $250 per cord (6 cords or more) ✔ Single and emergency half cord deliveries ✔ Scheduled or next day delivery

ICE AUGER, 8� Viper, $125. 333-0914 2-YR OLD white eco-toilet & white small sink, $100 obo for both, suitable for small bathroom; black long women's dress size L, suitable for wedding/prom, worn once, $40.

668-5185 TOP COAT, London Fog, sz 42R, black; Arctic North Slope parka, by Woods, sz M/M, lt brown; Pioneer jacket, green, sports wear, down filled, sz M/M, all like new. 667-6779 WHITE GOLD diamond ring, emerald & white gold diamond ring, several pieces of very old original paintings, caribou hide, moose hide, original Yukon space heater circa 1904, etc, call to view/price. 332-5181 MEDI-CHAIR, EXC cond, hardly used, blue, remote controls chair to move up & down & lay back, $600 obo. 633-4079 to view DOUBLE WINE kit, c/w 2 kits in 1, makes approx 60 bottles so cost approx .65 cents/bottle, $39. 633-6264 MOVING-OUT SALE, furniture, tools, electronics, clothing, and housewares. Call 333-0772 to arrange to view WOMENʟS SZ 9 1/2 Harley Davidson boots, like new, $50. 667-7057 GARAGE DOOR, 8x16, insulated, white colonial style sectional panels, good condition, $1,000. 660-4550 BRAND NAME Kork Flooring, clip & go, no glue, 3'x1', 200 sq ft approx, $475. 333-0539 BEAUTIFUL STERLING silver spoon collection, spoons from different parts of world, beautiful wood display case w/glass sliding doors. 333-9020 SNOW THROWER, Yard Works, 30� wide, exc cond, $750. 333-9020 1800ʟS CEDAR wringer washer; antique oxen yoke. 334-3778 BIKE CARRIER for car, near new cond, Cdn Tire portable soft tub, glass canning jars, natural food, washer for parts, greenhouse windows. 393-1992

Electrical Appliances WASHER-DRYER, 334-0254 (cell)

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

MasterCard

Cheque, Cash S.A. vouchers accepted.

ANDYĘźS FIREWOOD SERVICE End of season discounts Quality standing dry Haines Junction Full measured cords, stacked $230/cord Discount for large orders 335-0932, leave message DIMOK TIMBER 6 cord or 22 cord loads of firewood logs You cut firewood @ $115/cord Call 634-2311 or email dimoktimber@gmail.com

DONʟS FIREWOOD Junction beetle kill spruce Cut to your desired length Kwanlin Dun & Social Services accepted Firewood available for summer delivery Phone 393-4397 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

Guns & Bows

WANTED: USED propane refrigerator in good working order, would prefer mid-size fridge. 335-7343

RESTRICTED FIREARMS course presented

by Whitehorse Rifle & Pistol Club April 26.

For more info call 334-1688 or 667-6728

TVs & Stereos

NON-RESTRICTED FIREARMS course presented by Whitehorse Rifle & Pistol Club April 18 & 19. For more info call 334-1688 or 667-6728

ENTERTAINMENT STAND w/built-in fireplace, has electric heat, c/w remote control, $300 obo. 633-5130

SPANISH 12-GAUGE double barrel sxs shotgun, external hammers, vg to exc cond, mirror bores, $400. 633-2443

Computers & Accessories

HUSQVARNA COMMERCIAL M96 bolt action rifle, 8 mm calibre, Norma peep sight, walnut stock, good to vg cond, includes partial box of ammo & reloading dies, $495.

633-2443

Musical Instruments PIANO TUNING & REPAIR by certified piano technician Call Barry Kitchen @ 633-5191 email:bfkitchen@hotmail.com Guitar/Bass and Music Theory Lessons with Jim Holland in the Takhini Hot Springs area.

Beginners to intermediate Call for times and prices 867-335-0396 ELECTRIC GUITAR & amp, exc cond, comes in hardshell case, Samick guitar & Fender amp, $375 obo. 633-5130

Champagne Aishihik

WANTED: BOAT trailer with brakes, single or tandem for 2500lbs weight 20ft plus, would consider sailboat trailer, $1,000.

334-6087 WANTED: VANCOUVER 2010 Olympics Yukon YT coloured lapel pin, snowy mountains, green/blue hills & water behind Olympic logos. Contact by email to kmhardman@shaw.ca for picture/info WANTED: LOOKING to buy trailer in Whitehorse trailer court. 668-6885 WANTED: BAMBOO blinds, 5X5 sizing.

393-1992

Cars

MicMac

2013 Chevrolet Cruze LT Turbo STOCK #7602A

PRICE: $22,645 PROMO:

14,495

$

2011 Chevrolet Malibu LT STOCK #7594A

PRICE: $26,345 PROMO:

13,985

$

2009 Ford Super Duty F-450 DRW STOCK #7354A

Trust Position: Location: Hours: Salary:

TRUST MANAGER Whitehorse, Yukon Part Time (.5 to .75 time) flexible $35,000 - $45,000 based on part time hours

The Champagne Aishihik Trust is currently accepting resumes for a TRUST MANAGER. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience and knowledge in the following areas: Management Duties: t *NQMFNFOU UIF $"5 4USBUFHJD 1MBO (PBMT BOE "DUJPO *UFNT t %FWFMPQ BOE JNQMFNFOU UIF QPMJDJFT BOE QSPDFEVSFT PG UIF $"5 t %FWFMPQ BOE JNQMFNFOU EJSFDUJWFT XJUI 1SJWBUF &RVJUZ BOE 1VCMJD .BSLFU *OWFTUNFOU .BOBHFST Administrative Duties: t $PPSEJOBUJPO PG WBSJPVT CPBSE QVCMJD BOE KPJOU NFFUJOHT PG UIF $"5 t -JBJTF XJUI $IBJS PG UIF $"5 t "OBMZ[F BOE QSFQBSF SFQPSUT CSJFĂśOHT BOE DPSSFTQPOEFODFT t 0WFSTFF DPOUSBDUPST BOE BEWJTPST PG UIF $"5 t 0UIFS SFMBUFE EVUJFT 3FTVNFT BSF UP CF TVCNJUUFE CZ .POEBZ "QSJM BU QN UP 'SBO "TQ $IBNQBHOF "JTIJIJL 5SVTU )BXLJOT 4USFFU 6OJU 8IJUFIPSTF :VLPO : " 9

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PRICE: $86,192

DJG CONTRACTING Delivering single/multiple cord orders cut to length 20 cords in tree length Pick up in Whitehorse or Haines Junction Call or text David at 332-8327

LICENSED TO BUY, SELL & CONSIGN rifles & ammo at G&R New & Used 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY • SELL

V-TECH CORDLESS phone system with Blue Tooth wireless technology, asking $100. Call 667-7467

WANTED: OLD style wooden chairs, any condition, cash paid. 334-8444

2012 Toyota Venza #1504 / $35,527 .................................... PROMO $27,290 2010 Chevrolet Suburban LT #7675A / $60,830.................PROMO $29,290 2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 S #7388B / $28,998 ...................... PROMO $21,290 4"-&4 t #0%: 4)01 t 1"354 t 4&37*$& 2011 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.6L V8 #7501B / $39,199 ......... PROMO $25,795 2011 Chevrolet Colorado #7519B / $26,105 ........................PROMO $15,795

16.5 CU ft top-freezer GE refrigerator, stainless steel w/spill-proof glass shelves, gallon door bins, 2 humidity-controlled crispers, exc cond, 28"W x 65"H x 28" deep, $375 obo.

332-1779

HITACHI 52� LCD television w/stand, asking $1,000. Call 667-7467

WANTED: SPRAY foam insulation equipment, cash paid. 334-8444

USED VEHICLE SPECIALS!!

$250. 633-4115 or

KENMORE WASHER & dryer, approx 5 yrs old, vg cond, $250. 633-2837

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41,895

2011 Kia Sportage AWD LX STOCK #7551A

PRICE: $26,795 PROMO:

17,600

$

WE BUY USED CARS

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www.micmactoyota.com TOLL FREE 1-877-667-7202 ext 2 email: sales@micmac.toyota.ca

2011 MALIBU LT 6-spd, man shift out, 63,000km, great on gas, $11,000 obo.

633-4946 or 334-5311 2011 NISSAN Versa 1.8 L SL, 4-dr, 6-spd standard, nav system, very clean, great mileage, 118,000km, $8,500. 334-1935 2010 TOYOTA Corolla LE, 5-spd standard, 1.8L, very nice shape, 61,000km, $9,000.

334-1935 2009 HONDA ST 1300, red, all tuned up, new tires, fast, 12,000 mi, $9,950. 667-7223 2009 VW Jetta wagon turbo diesel, 112,000 kms, 6-spd manual, moonroof, leather heated seats, a/c, winter/summer tires w/rims, well-maintained, clean, $14,900 obo.

Shelagh @ 332-8741 2008 TAURUS LTD, 138,000 kms, transferrable extended warranty, summer/winter tires on rims, blk ext/int, $9,800.00 336-0995 2008 TOYOTA Corolla Sport, FWD, new studded winter tires on steel rims, c/w stock aluminum rims also, 140,000km, manual, $7,500. Call/text 335-7554 to view 2007 CHEV Cobalt, good on fuel, standard, tinted windows, 140,000km. 332-6022 2007 TOYOTA Matrix, red, 128,000 km, exc cond, standard, $7,100. 668-4895 to view 2006 CHRYSLER Sebring, 107,000 kms, great shape, new tires, $5,900 obo.

333-3457 2005 PONTIAC Sunfire, fully loaded, 150,000km, automatic, good fuel-efficient car. 332-6022

H&R PARDNER 12G shotgun, modified choke, single shot, break-action, great gun in great shape, New $230, asking $160.

393-4314

2004 CHRYSLER Sebring, 4-dr, auto, air, cruise, tilt, P/L, P/W, remote start, 104,000km, exc cond, $3,900. Rob @ 334-2333

SAVAGE 99 lever action w/Williams scope, 300 gauge, $250 obo. 633-6543

2003 BUICK LeSabre Ltd., estate sale, 191,000kms, loaded, very clean inside & out, $4,995. 867-536-7206

REMINGTON 12-GAUGE pump action shot gun, $250 obo. 633-6543

Wanted WANTED: VOLUNTEER to teach beginner English to an adult. 393-2275 LOOKING FOR 1980s Yamaha Enticer 340 snow machine, running or not. Call 335-6025

2003 GRAND AM GT, 162,000km, sunroof, fully loaded, new tires, new front brakes, $3,000 obo. 689-1727 2002 JEEP TJ Sport, 5-speed, well maintained, $6,000. 633-6313 2000 FORD Taurus station wagon, V6 auto, P/W, P/D, 216,000kms, c/w summer tires, new winter tires, seats 8, recent inspection, we upgraded, $3,450 obo. 333-0380

Tlicho Engineering & Environmental Services Ltd (TEES) is committed to developing the capacity of local impacted communities, providing to local business and preserving lands for future generations. TEES works in the most remote locations and extreme environments in the world, where we continually complete projects on schedule and under budget.

We have a number of challenging and exciting career opportunities providing care and maintenance services at the Faro Mine Remediation Project, located in Faro, Yukon.

We are searching for skilled and dedicated people to ďŹ ll key roles in our dynamic and fast-paced work teams.

MILLWRIGHT The Millwright will be a certiďŹ ed journey person and will function as a rotating specialist. The incumbent must be familiar with vertical turbine pumps and familiar with stationary high volume centrifugal pumps.

The incumbent will be expected to live and work from Faro on a 4 day on 3 day off rotation (Monday — Thursday), 10 hours per day. Relocation assistance will be negotiable.

TEES is contracted by Government of Yukon to provide care and maintenance services at the Faro Mine Complex as part of the Faro Mine Remediation Project.

For more information on the Faro Mine Remediation Project, please visit www.faromine.ca.

APPLICATION PROCESS & FOR MORE INFORMATION Deadline for submission is April 20, 2015 6:00pm Please submit your resume to: iboydtIichoeng.com or by mail Faro Mine Complex P0 BOX 400, Faro Yukon YOB 1KO or by fax 867-994-2378.

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1999 PONTIAC Sunfire, sporty economical, 4-dr, auto. 393-1992 1996 PLYMOUTH Breeze, auto, 2 sets tires, exc glass, very fuel efficient, 190,000km, $1,600. 333-9020

633-6019 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8

2015

HOURS OF OPERATION FOR THE SHELTER: 5VFT 'SJ QN QN t 4BU BN QN $-04&% 4VOEBZT .POEBZT Help control the pet overpopulation problem

have your pets SPAYED OR NEUTERED. FOR INFORMATION CALL

1983 SUPRA Celica, 2-dr, sunroof, standard, runs great, fun car, c/w body kit & extra parts, $4,500. 334-9823

633-6019

LOST/FOUND LOST

FOUND

t Copper Ridge , Golden Retriever neutered male, wearing a black collar with tags, answers to Max. Contact Haylie @ 335-519 t Lost on Aishihik Rd, neutered male Pomeranian, red, no collar, 7 yrs old, answers to Peddles. Contact Rita @ 332-8507 ( 03/19/15)

t Copper Rd Mighty Wash, male, neutered whippet. White with brindle patches, wearing a collar. Found near Copper Road, if he is yours please contact Brooke @333-9861

RUNNING AT LARGE...

If you have lost a pet, remember to check with City Bylaw: 668-8382

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Trucks

2008 F250, new tires, brakes, bearings, great truck, $8,000 obo. 689-1727

TOYOTA ALLOY wheels, fits Tacoma or Tundra, 16X7, retail $490/ea, asking $125/ea or all for $400. 633-3053

2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4X4, ext cab, long box w/canopy, $15,000 obo. 668-5792 2007 DIESEL Jeep Grand Cherokee, loaded, leather, heated seats, sunroof, trailer brakes, well maintained, 123,000kms, motivated to sell, $19,000, will consider reasonable offers. 334-1195 2006 F350 Diesel, supercab SB, 300,000km all highway, grey, exc cond, many power options/updates, exc deal @ $11,000.

335-2172 2005 FORD E350 cube van, low mileage, 152,709km, vg cond. James @ 668-2759 for info 2002 DODGE Dakota SLT 4x4, 4-dr, matching colour cap, 169,000 kms, loaded, blk leather interior/gold exterior, with mechanical, $8,900. 336-0995 2002 FORD Winstar, 154,000km, command start, summer/winter tires, very clean inside & out, elderly owner, $4,995. 867-536-7206 2000 FORD Explorer LXT, new tires, new engine, clean cond, leather seats, $4,500 obo. 633-2567 1993 CHEVY cube van, James @ 668-2759 for info

153,614kms.

1979 FORD 3/4 ton van, 2 minor rust spots, factory rebuilt 351 Windsor, low miles, good glass, electric brake hookup & trailer hitch, $800 obo. 456-4198 1977 CLUBWAGON Chateau Ford passenger van, 50,000 original mi, exc engine, tinted glass, 3/4 ton, $1,800. 668-6805

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5 BRAND new Goodyear 245/75-17� 10ply mud/snow tires, $420 cost each, complete set of 5 for $1,350 obo. Call 332-1374

1989 FORD 1-ton dually 4X4 flat deck, good shape, $5,000 obo. 335-4485

Daphne

2008 CHEVY Tahoe, trailer hitch, power windows/doors, trailer hitch, running boards, exc cond, Cdn book value $20,400, asking $12,900. 333-3457

2011 DODGE Ram 1500 regular cab, short box, 4x4, 26,000km, well maintained, never driven in cold weather, all season/winter tires, headache rack, red, $21,000. 335-3938 2005 DODGE Diesel 3500 4x4, not a dually, motor has 105,000km, transmission has 5,000km, truck has 240,000. 993-6066

Auto Parts & Accessories

TRUCK CANOPIES - in stock * new Dodge long/short box * new GM long/short box * new Ford long/short box Hi-Rise & Cab Hi - several in stock View at centennialmotors.com 393-8100

The following insurance salvage is up for bids. Salvage vehicles may have signiďŹ cant collision damages. Listed salvage is currently located at Irving Collision Repairs. GST will be added to all bids. It is offered on an “as is, where isâ€? basis. The highest or any bid not necessarily accepted.

Bids close at 6:00 p.m. Monday, April 20th, 2015. Contact Irving Collision Repairs (867-667-6315) for viewing appointment & information.

Juanita

MAKE GMC Oldsmobile Honda Jeep Nissan

MODEL Sierra Delta Civic Compass Rogue

FILE NUMBER 876981 887510 844405 843921 878100

BRANDING Salvage Salvage Salvage Salvage Non-Repairable

Pet of the Week!

Tobie

And more....

Come for a visit and meet your next furry family member!

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

You can also check out our award winning website at:

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CANOPY OFF 1988 GMÇ pick-up, 8ʟ box, highrise model, tinted windows, good cond, would also make great doghouse, $250.

633-4656 TONNEAU COVER, grey, fits 5ʟ8� box, sell for 1/4 original cost, $375. 333-0914 1 BRIDGESTONE tire, 6-hole w/rim, 90% tread, 31X1050 R15 LT w/rim, $75.

393-4796 1 BF Goodrich Rugged Trail-TA tire, P265/70 R16 w/rim, 6-holes, 80% tread, $50.

393-4796 4 BLIZZAK winter tires w/rims, 215/60 R15, used 1 winter, $400 firm, on 2004 Subaru, Faro 1-867-994-2474 or Whitehorse 393-4796

Pets CANARY BIRD cages for sale, XL, $40; L, $30; M, $20; S, $10. Call 667-7467 ST. BERNARD PUPPIES Ready March 20th First shots Both parents are registered purebred Only 1 female & 4 males left 668-7218 • 335-5192 CANINES & COMPANY New! Puppy Play School Program March & April, Saturdays, 5 sessions 8-16 week old puppies Practical skills, play skills, house-training, socializing, pre-obedience school Hands-on learning. www.caninesandcompany.ca Phone 333-0505

THULE CASCADE XT, includes crossbars & locks, $175. 333-0914

SALVAGE SALE

YEAR 2011 1988 1998 2009 2015

DODGE HEAVY-DUTY headache rack for full size truck with 8ʟ box, 64 3/4� wide, tapers to 63� at back, black, slick, like new, $300 obo. 660-4516

ROY

Motorcycles & Snowmobiles Recreational Powersports and Marine (RPM) Repairs Service, repair and installations for snowmobiles, ATVs, motorcycles, chainsaws, marine and more Qualified and experienced mechanic Great rates!

Call Patrick at 335-4181 TAITĘźS 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 RONĘźS SMALL ENGINE SERVICES Repairs to Snowmobiles, Chainsaws, Lawnmowers, ATVĘźs, Small industrial equipment.

Light welding repairs available 867-332-2333 lv msg 2013 BEARCAT snow machine. 633-4115 or 334-0254 (cell) POLARIS 2003 RMK 700, new motor, new track, $3,000. 334-0528 or msg at 668-5729 2006 HONDA VTX 1300 w/windshield, saddlebags, back seat rest, new tires, low kms, $8,000 obo. 393-3211 MOTORCYCLE GEAR including leather jacket, chaps, heated rain gear, gloves, helmets, saddlebags, etc, will take offers. Call 667-7467 2009 YAMAHA Venture MP 4-stroke, exc cond, rear seat, cargo box, block heater, extra-wide skis, scratchers, belts, mirrors, Yamaha cover & spare carbide runner, $5,500.

660-4516 2008 YAMAHA Roadliner, 2,800 mi, red/black/chrome, 1,900 cc, 116ci, belt drive, beautiful, selling for health reasons, $9,300.

336-0995 2008 YAMAHA VStar 1300cc tourer motorcycle, has highway lights, wind deflectors, waterproof bike cover, 7,800km barely driven, exc cond, $8,800. 333-6069

Arrival: March 13/15 Sex: Neutered male DOB: 2013 Breed: Siamese

SKANDIC WIDE tracks, liquid cooled & fan cooled models, several available starting at $3,750, 2003-2005. 867-821-3003 1995 YAMAHA 1100 Virago, 26,000kms, $3,800 obo. 335-0894

I’m new to the shelter life so staff are still getting to know me.

633-6019 126 Tlingit Street

www.humanesocietyyukon.ca

2015 SKI-DOO Tundra 550 LT, 154" track, lightly used, less than 200 miles odo, includes new cover & belt, located in Dawson City, $9250 obo. 867-993-3445 2005 ARGO 8X8 avenger, new top, windshield, multi-mount winch, 40 amp alternator kit, dual gun boot mount, 495 hrs, green, exc shape, runs/drives great, $8,000 obo.

332-1645

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2015 WANTED: OLD, broken-down motorcycles.

335-1106 2009 HARLEY Davidson V-Rod, 19,000kms, lots of add-ons, great bike, $14,000 obo.

689-1727 1990 HONDA Pacific Coast Touring 800, collectorĘźs bike, rare in Canada, mechanically excellent, new tires, 22,000km, $2,700.

333-9020 TOP GEAR motorcycle riding leathers, men's XL jacket & matching pants, zip together to make long haul suit, exc cond, $600. 867-332-9099 2010 YZ450, $5,200 obo, 2012 KX85, $3,200 obo. 456-2246 2009 YAMAHA V Star 1300 touring cruiser, 31,000km, $7,700. 333-9020 ARCTIC CAT 90cc, quad $1,500. Don @ 334-1212 2009 YAMAHA 950 VStar, 1 owner, only 8200kms, never dropped, $5,000. 334-5196

Marine 20 HP Mercury 2 stroke long shaft, guard plate on keel, tank and new spare prop, $750 obo. 633-4508 1992 BAYLINER 2556, 7.4L Bravo2, 9.9HP auto-pilot kicker, galley, marine head, radio, GPS, sleeps 5, canvas enclosure, tandem trailer, many extras $22,000 obo. 334-1001 VOLVO PENTA power steering actuator, $650 obo. 633-6502

Heavy Equipment HEAVY EQUIPMENT FOR SALE IN ATLIN • 2004 JD330CLC Excavator •1995 JD992DLC Excavator •1990 White/GMC 10 Ton Tandem Hiab •1995 Western Star Tractor with Lowbed and 48' Tri-axle Hi-boy •Two Older Cat D7 Bulldozers •Large Diesel Dragline with 65' Stick •3 Car-Hauler Trailers •Assorted Fuel Tanks NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED Call 250-651-7531 GOLD PLANT Trommel, 36ʟ long, 48� diameter, is on a 53ʟ triaxle high-boy, c/w extras, $120,000 + applicable taxes.

780-916-4247, lv msg if no answer WANTED: 20Ęź or 40Ęź seacan in good cond.

335-1106 PLACER MINER, 1995 Kenworth T800, 24Ęź fully insulated van w/all the equipment & approx $200,000 worth of tools, $140,000.

250-573-5765 MILLER BIG 40 welder, 450 amps at 60% duty cycle 400 at 100%, powered with Cat Perkins engine, welder has 3,300 hours on it. 993-6066 HYDRAULIC IMPACTS 1/2 drive 3/4 drive and 1" drive with heavy duty hose reel in cabinet ready to mount, has a 60lb pavement breaker also. 993-6066

YUKON BEER Festival Society AGM at 7pm, Wednesday, April 15th, 2015 at the Towne Club, T&M Lounge, 4th & Main

TAITĘźS 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

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THE YUKON Child Care Association will be having it's AGM on April 17, 2015, location Westmark Whitehorse at 12:30pm

2006 24Ęź Ford Adventurer Class C motorhome, V-10, 6 new tires, vg condition, 105,000kms, $28,000. 332-8811 2012 DOUBLE A tandem axle trailer, 18Ęź w/2Ęź dovetail & vertical ramps, low mileage, exc cond, good tires, elec brakes, 7,000lb axles, $5,700. 335-1106 2003 ROADTREK 190 Popular, most popular Class B motorhome in US/Canada, 107,100 km, great cond inside/out, $28,500.

633-4239 WANTED: LOOKING for an older Vandura as soon as possible. 332-9446 2011 WILDWOOD Xlite 26BH, exc cond, walkaround queensize bed, bunkbeds, all usual appliances/accessories, rear storage rack, stabilizers, awning, loadleveler hitch, $14,500 obo. 867-399-3151

Coming Events 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

YUKON COUNCIL on Aging AGM April 17 at the Golden Age Centre, 9am registration.

668-3383 NSNY IS pleased to announce their AGM on April 28th 2015. Meeting will be held at NSNY location, 478 Range Road, from 12pm to 1pm BUS TRIP to Dawson City May 15, 16, 17.

For more info call Deborah 668-5538

Vernon Michael McGeachy

CANOL DEDICATION Dinner Fundraiser at MacBride Museum. Thursday, April 23.

MacBride Museum is hosting a historically themed dinner, with the same menu as original dinner. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets: 667-2709 or www.macbridemuseum.com HRMA-YUKON PRESENTS full-day workshop for HR professionals, providing tools to create and manage an effective HR strategy for all sectors. Westmark Hotel, April 9, 9 am. Contact spearse@hrma.ca.

April 10, 2015, 11:00am at Christ Church Cathedral 4th & Elliot St, Whitehorse.

YK-AK COFFEE House, Saturday Apr. 18, 2015. Open Stage By Invitation, (867) 633-4580. Bring Potluck 4:30pm, help set up 5:30pm, 7pm Show. $5, United Church bsmt, 6th+Main

Everyone Welcome.

INTĘźL FOLK Fest, 29th annual, Skagway, Friday Apr 17, 7pm AK time, EagleĘźs Hall, Broadway at 6th. Skagwayartscouncil.blogspot.com, RĂŠnĂŠ Koher at Tokyoariel@hotmail.com 212-203-5090. Bring Passport!

HOSPICE YUKON: Free, confidential services offering compassionate support to all those facing advanced illness, death and bereavement. Visit our lending library @ 409 Jarvis, M-F 11:30-3PM. 667-7429, www.hospiceyukon.net GALA GARAGE Sale April 11 at Whitehorse Elementary gym. Fundraiser for Little Footprints Big Steps work in Haiti. Donate/Help?

456-4434 CRESTVIEW CROSS-COUNTRY ski group meets Sundays, 12Noon, 222 Squanga Ave, to ski Pine Forest Loop, 2-3 hours, free.

Franz @ 633-2455 THE ALZHEIMER/DEMENTIA Family Caregiver Support Group meets monthly. A group for family/friends caring for someone with Dementia. Info and register call Cathy 334-1548 or Joanne 668-7713 EMPTY 14Ęź enclosed trailer leaving Whitehorse April 16 to Vancouver, willing to haul load and/or take passenger to help cover fuel costs. Dillon @ 335-3995 KLUANE QUILTERS Guild meeting, Thursday April 30, Whitehorse Public Library, 5:15pm-6:30pm. Come join us. Memberships due for 2015. New members welcome.

335-0186 for more info CHRONIC PAIN, A Creative Expression support group starts Thurs April 16th for 6 weekly sessions, 12:30-2pm, Many Rivers Counselling and Support Services. Call Kim at 667-2970 ext 234 for info/registration NETWORK FOR Healthy Early Human Development AGM will be held at 6pm Saturday April 18 @ 108 Copper Rd, Whitehorse

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PORTER CREEK Community Association meeting Monday, April 13th, 5:15pm, Guild Hall, 633-4829 for info. All Welcome. Come show your support YUKON CURLING Association semi-annual AGM April 9, 2015, at Sport Yukon at 7pm.

All are welcome

William L. Champagne

APRIL 24, 2015, Midnight Sun Dirt Riders Association is hosting their AGM, 6pm-8pm, at CGC meeting room 2 TENNIS YUKON summer kids camps. Sign up now for Tennis & Golf Camp or Tennis & Mountain Biking Camp. More information at www.tennisyukon.com YUKON LEARN Self-Directed Computer Studies (Drop-In) is cancelled for April, May & June. We will open up again in July.

YUKON PARTY Whitehorse West EDA AGM Thursday April 16, 6:30pm at École Émilie-Tremblay. Info: info@yukonparty.ca QUEER YUKON: upcoming events for the LGBTQ community and allies, www.queeryukon.com YUKON ORIENTEERING Association.

Learn To Orienteer Workshop May 2.

Pre-register by Wednesday, April 29. Barbara at 668-2306 THE WHITEHORSE Oldtimer Hockey League Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 23, 7pm, Tetra Tech EBA Boardroom, 61 Wasson Place ACTIVE TRAILS Whitehorse Association monthly meeting Tuesday, April 15, 7pm, Sport Yukon Boardroom #1. All welcome HOSPICE WORKSHOP: LIVING with Loss Thursday April 9 6:30-8:30pm at WPL for anyone living with grief or supporting others who are grieving. To register: 667-7429 PORTER CREEK Secondary School Council regular council meeting April 8, 2015 at 6:30pm in the School Library. Everyone is welcome

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FRIENDS OF the Whitehorse Public Library AGM in WPL meeting room on Tuesday, April 14, 4pm. Come support your library.

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FREE WORKSHOP: "It's Not Right!" Neighbours, friends & families of older adults can learn how to help those who may be experiencing abuse/neglect. Monday April 13, 1-4 pm, Golden Age Society, 4061-4th Ave

BACKHAULS, WHITEHORSE to Alberta.

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IS THERE A SENIOR you care about that needs assistance with meal preparation, medication reminders, grocery shopping, errands, light housekeeping, companionship, personal care, bathing, dressing, mobility assistance and respite?

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KLUANE MTN Bluegrass Festival June 12-14, Haines Junction. Get your weekend passes now at Dean's Strings in Whitehorse, Kluane Machine in HJ, or online: www.yukonbluegrass.com MARSH LAKE Solid Waste Management Society will hold its AGM on May 6th, 2015 7pm at the Marsh Lake Community Centre.

All welcome SPAGHETTI BENEFIT Supper for Braeburn Lake Summer Camp Friday, April 10, 5pm-7pm, CYO Hall below Sacred Heart Cathedral 406 Steele. All welcome

PASCAL PAINTING CONTRACTOR PASCAL AND REGINE Residential - Commercial Ceilings, Walls Textures, Floors Spray work Small drywall repair Excellent quality workmanship Free estimates pascalreginepainting@northwestel.net 633-6368

TEEN PARENT Society AGM Thursday May 7th at 7:00pm at The Teen Parent Centre.

New members welcome. Visit us at www.teenparentcentreyukon.ca

AL-ANON

THE FROSTBITE Music Society 2015 AGM, is Wednesday May 6, 7pm, at the Frostbite House. Come one, come all, meet the new board and have your say

contact 667-7142

PINE TREE Quilters upcoming quilting retreat April 10 & 11 in the United Church basement. Email ptqcathy@gmail.com for information FREE BOARD game night Saturday Apr 11, 4-10pm @ Titan Gaming & Collectibles, 10-305 Main St for International TableTop Day. All welcome, games provided. Hosted

by Yukon Comic Culture Society THE YUKON Church Heritage Society/Old Log Church Museum AGM is on April 27, 2015, 7pm, Old Log Church Museum. Society/museum members and interested members of the public are welcome.

SWAZILAND EDUCATIONAL Trust Society's AGM will be held April 21, 2015, at 7pm, Hellaby Hall. For further information call Kathy at 334-4473 SWAZILAND EDUCATIONAL Trust Society garage sale Saturday May 23rd. We are now accepting donations. Your treasures can help put a child through school in Africa.

Contact Kathy @ 334-4473

MEETINGS

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

WEDNESDAY

12:00 Noon Anglican Church on 4th & Elliott, Back Door Entrance

FRIDAY

7:00 PM Lutheran Church Basement Beginners Mtg (4th & Strickland) 8:00 PM Lutheran Church Basment Regular Mtg (4th & Strickland)

DO YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH FOOD?

PINE TREE Quilters upcoming meetings: April 6 and May 4 at 7:00 pm in the United Church basement.

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Meetings

COME AND sing HU a spiritual love song to God. Helps regain peace, love, comfort.

Tuesday, April 14 from 7:30-8 pm at Elijah Smith School. Info 633-6594 or www.eckankar-yt.ca

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PM05-475-2 (Assignment of PM05-475)

Paycore Enterprises Ltd to Paydirt Holdings (1982) Ltd

Rosebute Creek

Placer

April 20, 2015

PM15-024 (Renewal of PM04-397)

John Alton

Allgold Creek, Tributary of Flat Creek

Placer

May 4, 2015

PM15-015 (Renewal of PM04-442)

Michael Brueckner

Kimberly Creek, Jervis River and Alsek River

Placer

May 4, 2015

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2015 BUSY BEAVERS Pruning, Hauling, Chainsaw Work, Snow Shovelling and General Labour Call Francois & Katherine 456-4755 SNOW CLEARING/REMOVAL Sidewalks, Driveways, Parking lots, Compounds Private and Commercial Properties Fast and reliable service Aurora Toolcat Services 867-334-7635 BURGESS BUILT CONSTRUCTION Journeyman Carpenter New Construction, Renovations Big or Small Frame to Finish Call Shawn 867-334-5190 shwn.burgess@gmail.com TRUE NORTH ELECTRIC Now serving the Communities Residential • Commercial New and Renovations Licensed • Bonded • Insured Over 30 years experience Lance 867-332-2623 tnorthel@gmail.com MC RENOVATION Construction & Renovations Laminated floor, siding, decks, tiles Kitchen, Bathroom, Doors, Cabinets, Windows, Framing, Board, Painting Drop Ceiling, Fences No job too small Free estimates Michael 336-0468 yt.mcr@hotmail.com FINISHING CARPENTRY & RENOVATIONS For Clean, Meticulous & Tasteful Quality Work INTERIOR •Kitchen & Bathrooms, Flooring, •Design & organization of walk-in closets, laundry & storage room, garage •Wood & Laminate, Stairs.

EXTERIOR •Decks, Fences, Insulation, Siding, Storage Shed DIDIER MOGGIA 633-2156 or cell 334-2156

Lost & Found FOUND: LED light for bicycle, 4th & Strickland. If you're the red-jacketed cyclist who lost your LED light around 1:30 on March 27, call to identify/claim. Darcy 660-5166 LOST: IPOD Touch in bright pink case, lost downtown on April 1, reward. Call 456-2326

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Sports Equipment EXCELLENT STARTER board, mid-range quality, adj bindings, 54" long, excellent edges/bottom, top like new with stomping pad (req no finishing), appraised at $250, asking $150. 336-4898 SPOT SATELLITE GPS Messenger, new in box, never opened, paid $149, asking $99.

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Livestock HORSE HAVEN HAY RANCH Irrigated Timothy/Brome mix No weeds or sticks Small squares 60 lbs plus 4 ft x 5 ft rounds 800 lb Free delivery for larger orders Straw square bales available 335-5192 • 668-7218 QUALITY YUKON MEAT No hormones, steroids or additives Grass raised grain finished.

Hereford beef - $5/lb Domestic wild boar - $6/lb Order now for guaranteed spring or fall delivery.

Whole, half or custom order.

Samples available 668-7218 • 335-5192 TIMOTHY/BROME HAY •No rain and in hayshed •Quality horse and livestock mix •Square and round bales •Delivery available For more information call 668-6742 or 334-4589

WANTED: LIVE-IN CAREGIVER for toddler, to supervise, care for, prepare meals & bathe.

40-hr work week (full time). Salary, $11/hr.

Reside in private Whitehorse residence.

Completion of Secondary school and minimum of 1 year full time caregiving work experience required.

First Aid/CPR training and criminal record check is required.

Apply by phone: (867) 334-5351, (867) 456-2081, or email karen.minguito@yahoo.ca

Furniture SOLID OAK coat rack, 3ʼ wide, 2ʼ long, with shelf on top, asking $75. Call 667-7467 2 LA-Z-BOY chairs, size 39”Hx49”Wx39”D, brown sugar colour, smoke & pet free, exc cond, $1,000/pair. 393-8077 TWO TWIN bed frames, $50 takes both.

633-5130 MINI-FRIDGE, LIKE new, exc cond, $60 obo. 633-5130 2 QUEEN size box springs & matresses, $100 ea. 668-3968

HORSE MANURE available, 10 minutes south of Whitehorse, horses' diet is almost exclusively Yukon hay. Bring your trailer and we'll help load it with small tractor. 667-7717

SLIDE MOTION solid oak rocker, $100 obo; blue futon w/frame, $125 obo. 332-0067

HORSES, BROWN Percheron cross, some saddle training, $1,000; black saddletrained, $1,000; Paint, super-smart, $1,500.

All are female, approx 9 years old, great with trailers, people, dogs. 634-2099

KING SIZE bed w/box spring, like new, $600; beige La-Z-Boy recliner, like new, $350. 335-5352

LEO'S BAR Yazhi, APHA registered stallion standing for stud, $600 stud fee, LFG, $10/day mare care, homozygous for the Tobiano gene, 15 hds, 1,200lbs. Call/text Sarah 332-8832

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

Childcare ROSIEʼS DAY HOME Opening May 1, 2015 We will have openings for children 18 months and older Owner has been running the day home for over 15 years Call 668-3448

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL LEASE SPACE FOR GOVERNMENT OF YUKON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, INDIVIDUAL LEARNING CENTRE AND AURORA VIRTUAL SCHOOL WHITEHORSE, YUKON Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title.

The closing date for submissions is April 22, 2015. 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 Marion Morrison at (867) 6675972.

The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted.

All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre. The information displayed is as of date and time of opening and is not modified based on the results of the Compliance Review.

View or download documents at: www.gov.yk.ca/tenders/tms.html

CHIN-UP BAR, $20; Roach biking shin pads, youth-small, 10-14 yrs, $25; Jumpsoles training platforms, basketball, new, $50. 667-7255 GIANT XTC 21 gear, 24” blue kidʼs bicycle, exc cond, 2 seasons old, $150. 456-7758 after 5pm

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DRUG PROBLEM? Narcotics Anonymous meetings Wed. 7pm-8pm #2 - 407 Ogilvie St. BYTE Office FRI. 7pm-8:30pm 4071 - 4th Ave Many Rivers Office 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 HIP OR KNEE Replacement? Problems Walking or Getting Dressed? The Disability Tax Credit $1,500 Yearly Tax Credit. $15,000 Lump Sum Refund (on avg). For assistance Call: 1-844-453-5372

INVITATION TO TENDER for Construction of Exterior Renovations and Repainting of Klondike Motors PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Demolition and replacement of entry vestibule tower feature; minor modifications to canopies; replacement or over-cladding of stucco areas with ACM panels; repainting of metal cladding to north and south facades, steel doors, site features and other elements; minor modifications to west sidewalk and parking area.

East and SE facades of shop remain unchanged.

Documents may be picked up from Klondike Motors at 191 Range Road, Whitehorse, Yukon, 867-668-3399, after 12:00 PM on Thursday, March 26. A deposit of $50 is required, refundable if documents are returned without marks. The tender closing date is April 21, 2015.

The Owner reserves the right to accept the tender of their choice, and the lowest priced, or any, tender may not necessarily be accepted.

Inquiries during the tender period are to be directed to Charles A. McLaren Architect Ltd. at 867-393-2232.

Wind up your day with everything you need.

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MOONLIGHT MOUNTAIN STORAGE RENTALS

will be disposing of these customersʼ belongings if payment in full, plus advertising cost, is not paid on or before:

May 8, 2015.

Marissa Blackjack, Amanda Porter, Sharon Bill

CONDO SOFA, like new, priced to sell, $300. 393-4366

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS STRUCTURAL REMEDIATION AND RE-LEVELING ROSS RIVER SCHOOL ROSS RIVER YUKON

Project Description: The objective of this Request for Proposals is to contract ONE individual, a professional engineer registered and licensed to practice in Yukon, who will execute the role of the Faro Mine Remediation Project Site Engineer.

Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title.

The closing date for submissions is May 13, 2015. 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 Stephen Mead at (867) 393-7429.

Non-Mandatory Site Visit: April 22, 2015 The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted.

All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre. The information displayed is as of date and time of opening and is not modified based on the results of the Compliance Review.

View or download documents at: www.gov.yk.ca/tenders/tms.html

Interested parties are invited to submit information relating to Government of Yukon, Property Management Division, Highways and Public Works is seeking the services of a General Contractor and Structural Engineer, acting together to provide design and construction services to perform the required structural remediation work as outlined in the RFQ for the Ross River School - Bldg. #6723.

Written submissions clearly marked with the above project title, will be received up to April 17, 2015, at Procurement Support Centre, Department of Highways and Public Works, Suite 101 - 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 0M2.

Technical questions may be directed to Spencer Sumanik at (867) 6673089.

The responses will not be ranked or used to pre-qualify or assess the respondent’s ability to provide goods or services.

Interested parties may obtain the information package from www. gov.yk.ca/tenders/tms.html or by contacting the Procurement Support Centre.

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