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Picture perfect Jonathan Tucker won a European prize for this photo taken beneath Mendenhall Glacier.

Curtis Weber lost two limbs at work.

He hopes others don’t make the same mistake.

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But that legislation won’t come into force until the regulations he Yukon government is have been set. That’s what the consulting on proposed current consultation is tasked to rules to help identify and determine. protect sensitive environments When the regulations are finalfrom off-road vehicle damage. ized and implemented, that still Meanwhile, the Yukon backwill not result in any actual procountry remains wide open and tection. The government would free from regulation this spring still have to identify sensitive season. areas, set rules for its protection, Wet alpine meadows are easily notify the public and allow for rutted by ATV tires this time of enforcement. year, and damage takes decades to In the legislature yesterday, heal. Sheep populations are easily NDP MLA Kate White asked why disturbed and displaced during action has taken this long. the lambing season. “Though the Yukon Party It’s around now that our government has the ability to be neighbours from B.C., Alberta proactive and protect ecologically and Alaska start coming in to sensitive areas before they are play, taking advantage of the damaged, they have chosen not unregulated landscape, according to,� she said. to Trails Only Yukon Association, “A simple question: why not? a group that advocated for ATV Why does the Yukon environrules. ment have to wait for yet another It’s been four years since a leg- spring to pass before this governislative committee recommended ment does anything to protect its that the government rules and ecologically sensitive areas?� legislation to protect wildlife and Resources Minister Scott Kent habitat from off-road vehicle replied that he looks forward to damage. the outcome of the consultations.

Since then, the government has “What we’re going to do is amended the Territorial Lands build on valuable information (Yukon) Act with provisions to that we have already received from First Nations in a prior conallow for the protection of areas

sultation with First Nations that was done over a 30-day period,� he said. “We are confident that we can get to a place that we can protect the Yukon environment as well as the rights of responsible ORV users for generations to come.�

The process for protecting sensitive areas will either be complaint-driven, or it will result from area-specific planning in partnership with First Nation renewable resource councils and the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board.

White also criticized the government for failing to require licence plates for off-road vehicle users operating in the backcountry. “We can’t effectively manage ORVs without being able to identify the users,� she said. “British Columbia has a simple and inexpensive 10-year licensing program that the Yukon could follow if we so chose. “When does the government plan on getting around to the issue of off-road vehicle licensing and registration?�

Kent did not answer the question.

according to a press release from December 2014.

Now, amid criticism that the facility will effectively be a The Yukon government has scaled warehouse for seniors, and more back its talking points on the proresources should be expended on posed 300-bed continuing care home care, the government has facility in Whistle Bend. shifted its position slightly.

The plan from the beginning “So 150 beds [‌] will be comwas to build a 150-bed facility, scheduled for completion in 2018, pleted in 2018 – and at that time we can conduct a further needs that would be expandable to 300 assessment on whether we need to beds. The timing of that second move forward with an additional phase is now in question.

150 beds,� said Health Minister “The initial phase will be for Mike Nixon on Wednesday.

150 beds, with the second phase Nixon accused Liberal Leader of an additional 150 beds to begin immediately after completion,�

Sandy Silver, who asked about the

change of plans, of being confused. “We’ve been clear all along, Mr. Speaker,� he said. “We’re building a facility that will be for 150 beds, completed by 2018, and that facility will be expandable to 300 beds.

The member opposite just needs to pay attention to the details and be a little bit clearer with his questions.�

A needs assessment completed by the Yukon government a year ago found that 320-380 new continuing care beds would be needed in the territory by 2021.

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Affordable housing money finally spent Ashley Joannou

King estimates the money could help with to up to 70 new rental units spread across the fter eight years, the Yuterritory. kon government finally That’s close to the 75 units has plans to spend the that were promised for Whitelast of its Northern Housing horse by the territorial govTrust money. ernment before its affordable In 2006, Ottawa announced housing program very publicly that the territorial government imploded last year. would receive $17.5 million The program would have from this fund, with the expec- leveraged the remaining Northtation that the money be used ern Housing Trust money – at to support “immediate action.” the time $13 million – to match This week the territory private and non-government announced that four housingorganizations up to half the related projects will divvy up cost of building rental housing, the remaining money – about provided that rents stayed low. $6 million – that has been in But when local real estate government piggy bank since agents and landlords comMarch 2007. plained, citing concerns that On top of that, a fifth, the program would wash out $1-million project will expand rental prices, the government Yukon Housing’s rent supplepulled the plug. ment program to the commuIn the end, the municipalinities. ties of Carcross and Carmacks “Each of these programs got money to build eight houswon’t necessarily solve the ing units. housing challenges that we see,” The territory is staying far said Matt King, vice president away from rent caps this time. of operations for the Yukon Anything like that would be up Housing Corporation. to the municipalities, King said.

“But together, this is a suite “If a municipality was tarof programs that sort of helps geting secondary garden suites to balance the need to increase and they wanted them to be the supply of housing but also rented at an affordable rate, to help people to access existing then our program would match rental housing that’s out there that as well.” on the market.

The new rental housing al“So the programs will make lowance for families has similar an impact.” aims as the nixed affordable They’re expecting to be achousing program. Using $1 cepting applications by June. million over four years, it is The only one that deals aimed at people who aren’t in explicitly with adding to the social housing but struggle to territory’s rental stock is the make rent, King said. new Municipal Matching To be eligible, you must pay Rental Construction Program. more than 30 per cent of your Using $1 million this fiscal year income towards shelter costs and $2.5 million the next, the and earn 80 per cent or less of government will match money the median income for Yukon. that municipalities put towards In 2012, Statistic Canada put rental construction. that at $95,583. Families could News Reporter

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Earlier this year the Salvation Army in Whitehorse received some Northern Housing Trust funds to expand its shelter.

get between $200 and $600 a month.

Landlords wouldn’t know about the allowance. It would go directly from the housing corporation to the families.

Staff estimate they’ll have 40 to 50 housing allowances available per month for families across the territory, King said.

New rental quality enhancement grants get $800,000 split over the next two years.

Landlords can apply for up to $10,000 a suite or $50,000 a building on improvements.

“My concern is that if someone takes a property that needs a lot of work because it’s substandard and brings it up to the required standard, will they be renting it at the same price?”

said NDP MLA Kate White.

“Are we going to see a wave of rent increases?”

King said that’s not the goal.

“The intention behind the grants is that it’s focusing on things that improve the longterm sustainability of the suite and health and safety upgrades,” he said.

“There may be some other things that qualify but it’s not intended to be for cosmetic upgrades or a higher end kitchen, that sort of thing.”

The program comes as the Yukon government is working on regulations to go with the new Landlord and Tenant Act. “Certainly there’s likely to be some kind of minimum rental standards,” King said.

“So this would be a way for some landlords to be able to meet those minimum standards.”

Another $800,000 over the two years is going to new accessibility grants for homeowners and landlords.

The last new program expands the current rent supplement enhancement program, using $1 million spread out over four years. This program isn’t funded with the housing trust money; instead, it taps cash from an agreement between the Yukon government and CMHC. Under the program, clients pay what they can in rent to the housing corporation, with the corporation topping up that amount to ensure the landlord receives the median rental rate.

The program helps about 40 households a year in Whitehorse.

“A portion of the million dollars will be to do probably more rent supplements in Whitehorse,” King said. “But for the most part it’s intended for communities. We haven’t had the program in communities before so we’re not entirely sure what the uptake will be.”

The $50 million Northern Housing Trust Money was part of the federal budget presented in 2006. The majority of that cash went to Yukon First Nations.

White points out that the new housing projects spread the small pots of money out over years.

“So that to me is amping up their platform, which is if they don’t get re-elected, then these programs won’t be safe.”

Contact Ashley Joannou at ashleyj@yukon-news.com

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irst Nations are disappointed that a federal bill to amend Yukon’s environmental assessment legislation will head back to Parliament without amendment.

A parliamentary committee travelled to Whitehorse in March to hear directly from Yukoners about their concerns with Bill S-6.

Representatives from eight individual First Nations as well at the Council of Yukon First Nations expressed their unanimous rejection of four controversial pieces of the legislation.

They reiterated their intention to sue Canada if the bill passes as proposed.

Still, in a meeting this week Conservative committee mem-

bers used their majority to vote down proposed amendments.

As a result the bill will return to the House for the reporting stage unchanged.

“We’re disappointed that the committee refused to make any of these changes, even though we’ve laid out clearly that it undermines our final agreements,” said Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation Chief Eric Fairclough yesterday.

The controversial bits of the proposed legislation would allow a federal minister to give binding policy direction to Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Board and delegate responsibilities to the territorial minister.

They would also give the Yukon government new powers to exempt projects from assessment in the event of a licence renewal

or amendment, and impose new end-to-end timelines for assessments.

Fairclough asked why the committee would bother travelling to Whitehorse if they were unwilling to consider amendments to the legislation.

“We’re really disappointed with this whole process, with the standing committee. We spent a lot of time and effort prepping for it. It cost our First Nation governments money to do this.”

The federal government spent a lot to host the meeting, too, he said.

“That’s a lot of money spent – taxpayers’ dollars – to do this.

Why did they do it in the first place if they weren’t going to make any changes at all, or take us seriously?”

He also criticized Yukon MP

Ryan Leef for not attending the committee meeting.

Leef, who is not normally a member of the committee, arranged to sub in for one of the Conservative members for the Whitehorse hearings, but did not do so for this week’s voting meeting.

“Obviously I have a number of commitments, including two committees on those days that that committee sits,” said Leef on Wednesday. “Being able to readjust an entire schedule to sit in on the clause-by-clause was both short timeline notice for me and very difficult to do.”

Leef also mentioned that he met with CYFN Grand Chief Ruth Massie for an hour on the day of the meetings.

“I think it’s important for Yukoners to know that their political leadership is still very

much engaged in this,” he said.

“We are having positive and proactive discussions and we’re working on a pathway forward.”

Those comments are misleading, said Fairclough, because the committee meeting took place in the morning, and the meeting with Massie was in the afternoon.

Even if there had been a conflict, Massie would surely have preferred to see Leef attend the meeting, he said.

“I’m sure that the grand chief would say, ‘Go take the vote, represent us,’ and not hold him back for that. He’s making all kinds of excuses and he’s not telling the Yukon public what really happened.”

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“In other jurisdictions across “And no one wants to drive it Canada, we found that they do because it’s too time consuming. allow people to have criminal Even with added incentives, I’d records in their past, maybe behave a hard time finding drivers cause no one is perfect,” he said. for it.”

“But council could choose to Under the proposed change, change that. No decisions have companies would have until been made yet.”

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“If everything was great out there with the industry, we’d be getting different comments. I’m not here to say the industry is good or bad.

“The comments reflect the way people feel.”

Giam, who has a fleet of 40 cabs and about 90 per cent of the total market share in Whitehorse, said the consultation process wasn’t thorough enough.

He remembers speaking with Pruden and making suggestions, but none were included in the draft bylaw, he said.

“I thought I was heard, he told me I had good ideas,” Giam said.

“I’ve been in this business 30 years. I told him that every major city in Canada, even Inuvik, puts a limit on the number of permits it issues.

“When you do that you see better cars, better service, better drivers. Right now it’s a free for all.”

The frustration is part of the reason why Giam recently put both companies up for sale, he said.

He’s also upset with the proposed change to set a flat rate of $12 or $13 for registered hotel guests travelling to and from the airport.

“That’s a 45 per cent decrease in the rate,” he said, “because you go from the airport to the downtown area and it’s usually between $18 to $20. They want to cut it down, when a lot of our drivers are living in impoverished housing.

“A lot of them are making less than minimum wage, sacrificing their health by working longer hours. I’ve been doing this for 10 years here and I’ve seen many of them die young, it’s not healthy.”

The city is gathering input on the draft bylaw until the end of today, Pruden said.

The next step is for the bylaw department to develop a final draft and present it to council, where it will be debated most likely in June.

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Whitehorse LNG plant $8 million over budget Jacqueline Ronson News Reporter

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y the time Yukon Energy’s liquefied natural gas power plant starts pumping power in June it will have cost nearly 25 per cent more than expected.

When the project was announced in July of 2013, the anticipated capital cost was $34.5 million. Today, the costs are expected to total $42.9 million, a difference of more that $8 million.

Andrew Hall, president of Yukon Energy, said unanticipated requirements from the Yukon Utilities Board set the project back and resulted in additional costs.

The board required the corporation to redesign its containment pit, which would hold leaking LNG in the event of an accident. “That meant a whole bunch of re-work, redesign, which not only delayed the project probably three months or so, but it also incurred a whole bunch of extra costs,� said Hall.

It also pushed construction into the winter months, which can be more expensive, he said. “Overall we had a pretty mild winter, as you know, but we did have

Yukon MLAs push boundaries of decorum As is typically the case this far into a sitting, the language used by members of the Yukon Legislative Assembly appears to be getting on speaker David Laxton’s nerves. “The rhetoric in the House has been rising,� he said Tuesday. “We’ve had several situations in the past few days where I have directed and cautioned both sides of the House on the use of different words, and yet it continues.�

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a couple of cold snaps,� said Hall. “When the temperature gets below about -25, it gets pretty difficult to work outside, and that sort of slowed things down as well.�

Finally there were some delays in the delivery of some “final bits and pieces,� including some of the

electrical wiring. “When you’re at the end of construction, any small delay like that has a direct knock-on effect on the whole project overall,� he said.

Those extra costs will ultimately be paid by consumers. “Ultimately the project gets put

secrecy over the facts.�

Laxton ruled that members should avoid the word “rhetoric,� but “secrecy� is OK. “The idea that the government does things in secret is your opinion,� he said. “They may not tell you what they’re doing right away. Is that secret? I don’t know. I don’t really care. They choose to tell you about when they have made a decision on something when they’ve made a decision on it.�

On Tuesday Laxton said it’s up to MLAs to set the level of decorum in the House. “If you take offence to something somebody has said, in some cases, maybe you should get a thicker skin,

inating the wells in that area,� she said.

There are also worries related to Air Force activity in the area during Watson Lake well water World War II that could have left a mess behind, said Christensen. undergoes testing In 2009 the nose section of a B-52 The Liard First Nation has partnered bomber and a pile of old bombs with the Yukon Research Centre and were uncovered in Watson Lake.

Part of the project involves studythe University of Saskatchewan to ing how the surface water in the area test drinking water in the commuinteracts with the groundwater, she nity.

The project arose from concerns said.

The researchers have also tested raised by the First Nation, said Lisa Christensen with the research centre. wells at 40 households. They are currently interpreting the results, which “There are a couple of landfill will be shared with residents when sites near the Albert Creek subdivthey are ready, said Christensen. ision, and there are some concerns that leaching sites might be contamThis week researchers are also

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Yukon Energy still believes that customers will see savings compared to if the corporation had stuck with diesel, he said. “Even though the price of oil just dropped, the price of natural gas just dropped as well,� said Hall. “Our numbers show that the business case is still there, so we’re still confident that economically it was a better choice than going with a conventional diesel back-up generator.�

Today, LNG delivered to Whitehorse costs about 25 per cent less than the equivalent amount of diesel, he said.

The plant, located along Robert Service Way in Whitehorse, is in the final stages of construction. “The final push is just around some of the electrical wiring and some of the instruments, the sensing – the gate to the plant is getting finalized,� he said.

Through the month of May the project will move into the commissioning phase, which will involve turning on the various components of the plant, one section at a time.

The first shipment of LNG is expected in mid-May, said Hall.

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interviewing First Nation members to learn more about their issues and values related to drinking water. The results of that survey will also be reported back to the First Nation, said Christensen. “The main goal is to provide LFN with a good baseline of information on the state of their drinking water,�

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munity, saying elders weren’t receiving their usual quota of wood and oil during the winter. meeting in Watson Lake He said Chief Daniel Morris this week between Abhad created a “welfare state.� original Affairs, Health About 80 people showed up Canada and the Liard First Na- to the meeting at the Watson tion’s third party manager failed Lake recreation centre on to accomplish much, according Wednesday, Chief said. to a concerned resident.

A spokesperson for AborigiAlbert Chief said he went nal Affairs said it was meant to the meeting expecting to to provide Liard First Nation get some answers on the state community members with an of the First Nation’s financial update on its third party manaffairs. agement arrangement. “People are concerned about But little is known about where our rent money is going, what was actually discussed on why there haven’t been any reWednesday. pairs to our houses,� he said.

A CBC reporter said that she “We also wanted to know had been denied entry into the how much the chief is making meeting despite being invited and whether he gave himself a by the First Nation. raise. We want to know what Ottawa appointed a third the hell is going on there.� party manager, Ganhada ManChief said he attended agement Group, to straighten because he’s concerned about out the First Nation’s finances the future of his four grandchil- back in late August. dren.

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He also said approximately $708,000 was owed to Aboriginal Affairs.

As of April 8, the First Nation still hadn’t submitted its financial statements to the federal department’s website, a requirement under the First Nation Financial Transparency Act. Those statements include the salaries and expenses of its chief and councillors.

It’s the only Yukon First Nation, and one of only 16 across the country, to withhold that information.

Chief said that’s because the advisor appointed to work with the First Nation hasn’t been allowed into the band office to examine the finances.

In a brief interview with the News yesterday, Morris had little to say, other than that progress had been made at Wednesday’s

meeting. He wouldn’t elaborate, nor would he say whether the advisor had been allowed into the band office.

In an email this morning, a spokesperson for Aboriginal Affairs said the meeting was an opportunity for community members to voice their concerns and ask questions. “It was a public meeting to discuss a variety of issues pertinent to the community and its partners,� wrote Erin Macpherson. “Essential services continue to be delivered in the community by the Third-Party Funding Agreement Manager, Ganhada Management Group. Liard First Nation still remains noncompliant with the disclosure provisions in the First Nation Financial Transparency Act.�

Chief said he’ll continue to voice his concerns despite not getting any answers. “I’ve been around for many years. It won’t change.�

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“Subsequent to the investigation, a search warrant was executed at Mr. Butler’s residence and several items were seized including elecA 45-year-old Whitehorse man tronics and electronic media storhas been charged with child porage devices,� states a news release. nography offences.

Butler appeared before a justice Curt Butler faces charges of the peace last week and was reincluding arranging to commit leased on several conditions. They sexual exploitation of a child, dis- include: not to attend schools, tributing child pornography and pools, parks, playgrounds or other possession of child pornography; places where persons under the plus two firearm-related crimes. age of 18 are likely to congregate; Yukon RCMP began their no contact with persons under investigation after receiving infor- the age of 18 without a person 25 mation from British Columbia’s years or older present; and, not Integrated Child Exploitation to possess computers or other (ICE) Unit earlier this month. electronic devices capable of accessing the Internet.

At this point, police say there is no indication that any children from the Yukon are involved.

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Two underage girls face criminal charges after a break-in at Antoinette’s restaurant in Whitehorse on Tuesday.

Police say they got the call in the early hours after the business’s alarm went off. The restaurant had been broken into through a smashed window. “A number of youth were observed running from the location and a quick police response resulted in the arrest of several youth a short distance from the scene of the crime,� RCMP said in a news release.

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OPINION The accidental environmentalist

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f we judge Premier Darrell Pasloski by his deeds, rather than his words, it’s possible to view him as one of the Yukon’s most accomplished environmentalists.

After all, the premier has quite possibly done more than anyone to protect the Peel watershed from development, obstruct the controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing from being performed here, and to strangle the flow of cash to mining companies operating in the territory.

Admittedly, these accomplishments have been entirely accidental, and for someone as fervently in favour of development as Pasloski, amount to something like scoring a hat trick against your own team.

But if you are a big supporter of environmental protection and take a dim view of industry, you probably owe the premier a big thank-you.

On the Peel front, it’s true that there is plenty of credit to be shared for the region’s de facto protected status. Pasloski’s Yukon Party predecessors mucked things up badly by refusing to clearly express what they wanted at the appropriate time, despite having many years to do so. But our present premier helped ensure the Peel remained a big, symbolic issue, in which any compromise between opposing parties is impossible, by pushing through a plan that was pretty much the opposite of what was proposed during planning talks.

As a result, miners will continue to stay away from the region as long as it remains in legal limbo, and it looks quite unlikely that the courts will ever agree with the premier’s argument that his government’s dodgy dealings are constitutionally defensible. In the meantime, the Peel remains Exhibit A to illustrate the poisoned relationship between Yukon First Nations and the territorial government on resource issues.

On the fracking file, Pasloski’s representatives on an all-party committee managed to approve

a report that doesn’t even bother to try to measure what benefits fracking may bring – the sort of information that might come in handy now that the government is trying to persuade the public that the controversial practice is worth the risk.

Just as the Yukon Party did with the Peel, it waited so late into the territory’s fracking debate to try to express the merits of development that, by now, most residents have probably already made up their minds. And once again it looks like the government only went through an empty gesture of public consultation, after it had decided well in advance what it intended to do.

Ultimately, the fate of any fracking project in the Liard basin in southeast Yukon depends on the support of the Liard First Nation.

We defy anyone to see the sense in first stripping this First Nation of its formal veto over oil-and-gas projects – and enraging its leaders in the process – then later handing it back, as this government has done. What makes these gestures all the more futile is that the First Nation possessed an effective veto, whether the territory liked it or not, in the form of lawsuits and blockades.

Admittedly, nobody knows where the current chief stands on the matter, as he’s hardly issued a public statement since being elected, and nobody at his basketcase First Nation government office even bothers to pick up the phone. But his predecessor was deeply hostile to fracking, and to our knowledge, no First Nation member to date has spoken publicly in favour of it. It would be a wild swing for the First Nation to come around to embrace fracking.

It’s hard to imagine the premier is the man to bring this change about, and easy to see how his handling of the file has made that task even harder.

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environmental assessment regime, which hardrock miners warn will cripple their ability to raise funds for future projects across the territory. This week Conservative representatives on a federal committee decided to ignore every criticism they heard during recent hearings in Whitehorse, and push forward the proposed bill without change.

Yukon’s Conservative MP and senator also deserve a nod for their ongoing efforts to kick the feet out from beneath industry, as the disputed bill is, after all, federal jurisdiction. But half of the disputed proposals, introduced late in the game and with little First Nation consultation, were dreamed up by Pasloski’s government. And the premier is the guy who remains adamant that these changes become law, regardless of whether this sets off another big lawsuit, as First Nations promise it will.

The folks at the Yukon Conservation Society must be green with envy. They wouldn’t dream of accomplishing such feats by themselves. Nor would the territory’s New Democrats swing so big. No, such feats are only within the reach of a development-minded premier who practises diplomacy at times with such staggering incompetence, much of what he aims to do ends up achieving its opposite effect.

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It is so nice when the governI admit I don’t know the pay ment decides to try to razzle-dazzle scale of a travel agent but I will people with cute little numbers to go out on a limb and assume you make it appear that they are being could hire one hell of a good travel efficient. agent for $175,000 per year.

The problems incurred with How much did this little study the government booking its cost? Was it done with an outside own flights included, among consultant? If it was done internalother things, a lot of stress in the ly, it must have caused tremendous workplace and workplace relation- stress with this extra workload. ships. Bear in mind that they have We are all used to the governsomething called a “government ment lying to us, but when they travel desk.” treat us like we are this stupid it is Another cute line that I liked is just insulting. that a private company was more efficient by 1.45 minutes on averDave Durand age to book a trip. Was the time Faro

Quote of the Day “He’s making all kinds of excuses and he’s not telling the Yukon public what really happened.”

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Fixing Whitehorse’s weird deficit: Arts, culture and economic development Another interesting idea comes from Washington’s Port Townsend: culture and heritage.

by Keith I recently visited the city, which Halliday is just across the water from both Victoria and Bellingham.

Port Townsend was incorporated in 1851. Its vast forest resources, excellent port and strategic position near the mouth of Puget Sound soon had everyone there convinced Port Townsend would be the San Francisco of the ow that natural gas is in Pacific Northwest. Boosters built the “longshot” category rows of elegant brick buildings and we’re down to our as well as a Carnegie library, a last operating mine, what is big theatre and some impressive Whitehorse’s economic future? public buildings.

Should our slogan be “GovThe financial crisis of the ernment Town” or, slightly more poetically, “Home of the Transfer 1890s forced the railways to stop building when they got to Seattle, Payment?” and that was the end of that.

The slogan on the side of the When Seattle boomed during city’s trucks is “The Wilderness the Klondike Gold Rush, Port City.” It’s nice positioning, but Townsend had to watch the ships hardly unique. If you look at go by. advertising from lots of other More than a century later not cities in the northwest, they also much has happened economichighlight natural beauty. Think ally, at least in terms of convenabout Whistler, Banff, Juneau, tional economic development in Port Angeles, Lake Louise or a dozen other cities in B.C., Alberta, areas like fishing, forestry, energy, mining or manufacturing.

Alaska, or Washington.

Instead, the city now calls A few cities strive to separate itself a “Victorian seaport and themselves from the pack with arts community” and recently more distinctive strategies. Fort came in No. 6 in the Smithsonian St. John is the “Energetic City,” with Mayor Lori Ackerman push- Magazine’s Top 20 Small Towns to ing to attract high-paying oil and Visit. According to the Smithsongas jobs. Kamloops bills itself as ian, “this Victorian seaport town the “Tournament Capital of Can- is one of the jewels of the dampada,” and attracts thousands and but-gorgeous Pacific Northwest, thousands of visitors in sports with a heavy emphasis on the from curling to synchronized locally grown, the handcrafted swimming. and the quirky.”

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Port Townsend’s main street is full of art galleries, recycled clothing shops and restaurants serving locally grown meals to foodies. It hosts an annual wooden boat festival, a blues and jazz festival plus a film festival as well as a series of arts and culture events, many of them spearheaded by the local arts association. They’ve also built a marine science centre on the waterfront, with a complete orca skeleton as its centrepiece.

To keep pace with Portland, with its famous “Keep Portland Weird” sign, Port Townsend also hosts an annual kinetic sculpture race where “a human powered, artistically enhanced vehicle … must go through sand (Kwick Sand), mud (The Dismal Bog), float on water (The Great Bay), and traverse hilly, silly neighborhoods.” Apparently the most sought-after award is the Mediocrity Award, given to the sculpture that finishes exactly in the middle of the pack.

This kind of thing makes me worried that Whitehorse has developed a weird deficit, despite the best efforts of the folks who run the hairy-leg contest and chainsaw toss.

Of course, it is easy to be a quirky Victorian seaport if large numbers of locavore Seattle Internet millionaires and wooden-boat enthusiasts are just a two-hour Tesla ride away.

There’s also a historic fort built to protect Puget Sound from incursions by the British or Japanese navies, of interest to

both coastal artillery experts and fans of An Officer and a Gentleman, which was filmed there.

But this is not really part of the economic development story.

Judging by the guest book and my children’s post-visit feedback, the coastal artillery museum is not an idea we should put a lot of effort into stealing.

Nonetheless, Port Townsend’s economic success on the arts and culture front raises interesting questions for Whitehorse. Our city has a surprisingly large number of artists and musicians, and is full of museums and cultural centres. According to government figures reported by Inga Petri, an Outside consultant, at a recent tourism convention, the Yukon has a higher proportion of cultural workers in its workforce than anywhere else in Canada.

Tourists interested in arts and culture can be big spenders. Petri also reported some Yukon government studies indicating that tourists in the “cultural explorer” segment represent 19 per cent of Yukon visitors but spend an impressive 28 per cent of tourist cash.

Port Townsend gives us a few ideas about what we could do to push arts and culture in a way that boosts local economic activity.

First, we could have some bigger festivals designed to not just entertain us but also attract large numbers of Outside visitors. We have some great festivals already, but what could we do so they at-

Respect is a foreign concept to the Yukon Party In reflecting on the announcement of the Yukon Party’s decision to pursue the Kotaneelee for its first fracking project, I have been wondering, “where is the evidence of the Yukon Party’s respect for Yukoners?”

1. Where was the premier’s respect in his immediate departure from the room, as the First Nations leaders began to so eloquently speak at the Bill S-6 hearings on March 30? After everyone had listened intently to what he had to say, including his statements about the importance of negotiating with First Nations, Mr. Pasloski did not respect these government leaders enough to even stay in the room to hear their presentations.

In contrast, after listening intently to the premier, most of the capacity crowd stayed for the rest of the day, to respectfully hear the points of view of Yukon and federal government representatives, as well as the excellent and well-prepared presentations of the First Nations, environmental groups, the mining sector and others.

2. Where was the premier’s respect for his legal obligation to consult with the First Nations, prior to initiating recommendations to the federal government, for changes to Bill S-6? His ill-conceived and hollow offer to continue negotiations after Bill S-6 is passed was justifiably spurned by the First Nations.

Their sentiments were that it will be too late for discussion, after the bill is passed, and that furthermore, they are not interested in bilateral as opposed to trilateral discussions.

3. Where is the premier’s respect in his decision to ignore the more than 8,000 Yukon voters who have signed the petition voicing their opposition to any fracking in the Yukon?

4. Where was the premier’s respect in his decision to ignore his own select committee on fracking, which recommended many steps, studies, and considerations, prior to embarking on any decision about fracking?

5. Where was the premier’s respect for Yukoners, during the Peel fiasco, when, after

seven years of hard work and extensive consultation facilitated by the Peel planning commission, the recommendations were independently re-drawn by the Yukon Party?

6. Where is the premier’s respect for the judiciary, in his numerous decisions to appeal court judgements, at Yukoners’ expense, in order to resolve issues that his party is incapable of resolving?

I could go on, but the message from our premier is clear.

Mr. Pasloski: Your accumulated acts of disrespect are clearly etched in the minds of Yukoners. We have long memories.

Corliss Burke Whitehorse

Bridge non-motorized. Also thank you to the councillor who expressed his opinion why the bridge should be joint use.

It is good to hear both sides of any discussion. I would believe if we had a city-wide vote on the issue that the vote would have gone the same way that it did at Monday night’s council meeting.

As Whitehorse grows, and as very likely the east side of the Yukon River will be developed, there will be a need for a second bridge. Let’s all encourage the planners to take into consideration that some offroad vehicle users would like an all-season crossing of the river.

I appreciate the many hours that you put in on city affairs.

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tract a couple thousand Outside visitors each?

There may be space for new ideas too. My interest in economics and coastal artillery probably disqualifies me from suggesting what these festivals could be about, but I am sure there are enough weird people left in Whitehorse to come up with some good ideas to build on the great festivals we already host.

Second, we could do more to develop a bigger cluster of art and heritage operations close to Main Street. This would involve more creative use of some of the fine, old buildings (mostly controlled by government) located near Front and Main. When I went to my friend’s art show in a building in Marwell near the mining explosives store, I wondered how much more art they could sell if they were in, for example, the old railway station.

Third, we could probably do a better job supporting and promoting local arts and culture.

I would be very interested in seeing what percentage of the City of Whitehorse’s and Yukon government’s advertising budgets go to support festivals and cultural tourism.

The government has the money to do all this. It just needs some weird ideas from you.

Keith Halliday is a Yukon economist and author of the MacBride Museum’s Aurore of the Yukon series of historical children’s adventure novels. You can follow him on Channel 9’s “Yukonomist” show or Twitter @hallidaykeith

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NATIONAL What could possibly go wrong? Exploring the federal budget’s economic outlook Andy Blatchford

climbing modestly in each of the next three years to hit US$78 by 2018.

OTTAWA The government concluded t a time of economic uncerthat last month’s private-sector tainty, the Harper governprojections were prudent, though ment has delivered a budget that it acknowledged there remained contains a whack of projections “uncertainty over the magnitude based in large part on privateof the impact of lower oil prices on sector forecasts predicting better the Canadian economy.” days ahead.

Most of the potential threats to As a result, the assumptions the GDP and oil-price outlooks in the budget – the government’s are external, the budget said. first balanced fiscal plan in years Experts have warned that –prompt one question in particuCanada faces economic threats lar: What could possibly go wrong? such as slowdowns in places like The degree of potential fragilChina, stagnation in Europe and ity in the blueprint’s predictions flat growth in world crude prices – depends on who you ask, though many experts agree forecasting the or even another slide.

The volatility could mean the economy’s future beyond the short final numbers will look very difterm is often anyone’s guess. ferent from the budget’s outlook, For example, the budget said which includes a $1.4-billion the country would shake off the surplus projection for 2015-16. economic sting of the oil slump “We are in a relatively uncertain and produce an average growth in real gross domestic product of 2.0 kind of environment right now in terms of the economy,” assistant per cent in 2015, followed by 2.2 parliamentary budget officer Moper cent in 2016. stafa Askari said Wednesday.

It also included predictions Nobody knows the full extent of for oil prices, which have been cut in half since last summer. The the economic damage Canada sufforecasts say oil prices will average fered from the crude-price shock, Askari noted. Even a slight differUS$54 per barrel in 2015 before Canadian Press

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Copies of the 2015 federal budget are pictured on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday.

ence between the budget’s oil-price projections and the eventual crude prices would mean a big swing in how much revenue the government rakes in, he added.

“It could be more positive or it could be more negative,” Askari said of the forecasts. “It could go

both ways.”

Jack Mintz, a tax policy expert from the University of Calgary, described the budget’s projections as “pretty prudent,” particularly since he thinks the private-sector oil-price forecasts came in a little low.

Mintz said the oil market is often unstable and, in general, the hardest economic projections to get right are longer-term ones.

“Who knows? It’s a real mug’s game out there,” he said of where things will land down the road.

That’s not going to prevent experts from continuing to make predictions, regardless of the challenge of nailing economic forecasts.

Last week, the Bank of Canada projected real GDP growth in 2015 to register 1.9 per cent, a downgrade from its 2.1 per cent projection in January. It also predicted 2.5 per cent GDP growth next year.

Even the central bank’s governor, Stephen Poloz, has acknowledged in the past just how difficult it can be for experts to get it right these days – even on their shortterm forecasts.

Following the dismal first quarter of 2015, a cautious Poloz said in a speech last month that he’s hoping the bank proves correct in its prediction that the economy would turn things around in the second quarter.

“We’ve got our fingers crossed,” he said.

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measures that included extending an existing chemicals management plan, money to clean up OTTAWA contaminated federal sites, Arctic o previous federal budget weather services and funding for has ever done more for the Species at Risk Act. the environment than the one Curiously, the minister did delivered this week by the Connot cite one of the government’s servative government, according highest profile budget announceto Environment Minister Leona ments: A promise to raise spendAglukkaq. ing on major urban public transit The puzzling claim during a systems by $1 billion annually raucous question period in the after 2019.

House of Commons came a day In six pages describing the after Finance Minister Joe Oliver transit funding plan, the Contabled a 518-page document that servative budget doesn’t even contains no new spending or mention environmental benefits, specific policy measures for curbalthough Oliver later raised the ing greenhouse gas emissions and mentions the issue of a “changing green impact when pressed on the matter by reporters. climate” just once – in relation Patrick Leclerc, vice-president to previously funded genome of the Canadian Urban Transit research on trees.

Association, called the environ“Today is Earth Day but climent benefits of transit spending mate change, one of the biggest threats to future generations, well, “the untold story” of the 2015 it’s not in the budget,” NDP envi- budget.

“As part of any sound environment critic Megan Leslie told ronmental strategy, you need the Commons question period to include public transit, active Wednesday. transportation and integrated Her colleague, Edmonton MP mobility,” Leclerc said in an interLinda Duncan, followed up by view, citing studies that it reduces asking why the Conservatives aren’t pursuing policies that pro- greenhouse gas emissions.

The contrast between Aglukmote clean energy technologies. kaq’s question period hyperbole “No federal budget has done and the undersold green benefits more for the environment,” of the budget’s transit funding Aglukkaq responded, before points to the government’s lack reciting a short list of budgetary Canadian Press

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of seriousness on climate change, said Liberal environment critic John McKay. “I don’t even think the (Conservative) core buys her assertions,” McKay said in an interview.

“But in my judgment, they just don’t care: ‘It’s not a problem we’re going to get fussed about – and tell me about my tax cut’.”

Environment Canada reported last week that national GHG emissions rose 1.5 per cent between 2012 and 2013 to 726 megatonnes, the fourth consecutive annual increase.

That makes it increasingly improbable Canada will come close to meeting its international commitment to cut emissions 17 per cent below 2005 levels by the year 2020 – with new international climate change negotiations slated for later this year in Paris.

Dave Sawyer, an economist with EviroEconomics, called this week’s budget a lost opportunity.

The budget put $500 million into “responsible resource development,” including tax breaks for resource companies doing environmental assessments and subsidies to liquefied natural gas producers.

“To have that, and not to have a nod towards clean energy in the lead-up to Paris 2015 and think-

ing about how we position ourselves to take advantage of these global low-carbon opportunities, it’s really surprising to see that.”

However David McLaughlin, former head of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy and a one-time chief of staff to prime minister Brian Mulroney, found nothing surprising in the Conservative pitch.

The election-year budget is a finely tuned political document, hitting all the notes the Harper government wants its potential supporters to hear, he said.

McLaughlin noted the budget also failed to include even a hat tip to long-promised co-operation with the United States on common GHG regulations for the oil and gas sector.

As it happens, Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford was in Houston on Wednesday meeting U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz.

A read-out of the meeting from Rickford’s office stated: “Minister Rickford expressed Canada’s strong interest in aligning environmental standards in new areas – including oil and gas – that build on our existing progress, while protecting jobs and economic growth on both sides of our shared border.”

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A comparison of expenses allowances for Canada’s MPs and senators Joan Bryden

an apartment, condo or house. The rent is claimable even for months in which the Senate is not sitting.

OTTAWA • Daily allowance of $29.28 for a enators will have to account secondary home which is owned by more openly for how they spend the senator, payable every day of the taxpayers’ dollars under soon-to-be year regardless of Senate sittings. updated rules, the Speaker of the That amounts to $10,687 annually.

Senate says.

On top of the accommodation Pierre Claude Nolin made the allowance, senators are entitled to promise as Mike Duffy’s fraud, claim per diems of up to $92.70 breach of trust and bribery trial for meals every day they are in the entered its third week. capital on Senate business. The SenThe court has been regaled with ate sat for 83 days in 2014, putting examples of how the suspended the total for the maximum meal per senator allegedly used vague rules diems at $7,694 for the year. and little oversight to maximize Accommodation allowances for his entitlement to various expense MPs whose primary residences are allowances and to contract work more than 100 km. from the capital to friends, a cousin and even his region are almost identical to those personal fitness trainer. given senators. However, the overall Duffy’s lawyer maintains the cap is slightly higher ($28,600 senator did not break any rules or per year), as is the daily rate for engage in any criminal activity. those who own a secondary home In a statement provided to The Sean Kilpatrick/CP ($30.28). The per diem for meals is Canadian Press, Nolin said the Suspended senator Mike Duffy arrives to the courthouse in Ottawa on Tuesday. the same ($92.70).

Senate, under his leadership, “is An MP may also seek reimbursecommitted to modernizing its rules senators’ expenses. provide more details. eligible to claim, in addition to their ment for one hotel room when his and processes in keeping with best In an apparent bid to lead by By contrast, MPs’ expendibasic annual salaries of $167,400 for or her spouse and/or dependents practice standards.â€? example, Nolin revealed that his ture reports disclose spending on an MP and $142,400 for a senator. visit the capital region, provided “We are moving towards greater entire Speaker’s office budget was employees, service contracts, travel Living Allowances: that the MP stays with them and attransparency and accountability, devoted to staff salaries in 2014-15 (including a breakdown of travel by A senator whose primary resitests that his or her usual secondary principles upon which I strongly and that none of his staff is a mem- the member, designated traveller, dence is more than 100 kilometres residence is “unsuitable for useâ€? for believe. To this end, we will be ber of his or any other senator’s dependents and employees), acoutside the national capital region the occasion. updating our requirements around family. commodation, per diems, secondis entitled to claim accommodation MPs whose primary residences senator office budget reporting to At the moment, senators must ary residences, hospitality, gifts, expenses while in the capital on are 50 to 100 km. from the parinclude publishing a more detailed publicly report how much they advertising, printing, constituency Senate business, to a maximum of liamentary precinct may claim breakdown of expenses.â€? spend each quarter for staff, hospi- office leases, furnishings, equip$22,000 per year. The senator may transportation expenses at a rate of Nolin said the rules will be furtality, living expenses in the capital ment, computers, phones, postage choose to claim one of the follow49.3 cents per kilometre. ther updated to take into account region and Senate travel. There is and courier services, supplies and ing: Travel outside the capital region: the findings of the auditor general, no itemized list of expenses under training. • Up to $200 per night for a hotel All parliamentarians travel free who is expected to report in June each of those broad categories, Herewith, a primer on some of room. on Via Rail. For other modes of on a comprehensive audit of all although some senators voluntarily the allowances parliamentarians are • Monthly cost to rent or lease transportation, senators and MPs each get 64 travel points every fiscal year to cover travel expenses for themselves, one designated travel companion each, dependents and eligible employees. The points may be used for “regular travelâ€? to and from the parliamentarian’s home province or riding or for “special tripsâ€? elsewhere in Canada and, on limited occasions, to Washington, D.C., and New York City for parliamentary business.

Generally, one return flight from Ottawa to the parliamentarian’s home region is worth one point.

Senators, their designated travellers and dependents are allowed to fly business class. MPs, their designated travellers and dependents

are allowed to fly business class on flights of more than 2 hours but are

expected to fly full-fare economy on short flights.

While travelling on parliamentary business, senators and MPs may claim the $92.70 per diem for meals and incidentals. A senator’s designated traveller is also entitled to the per diem but an MP’s designated traveller is not.

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Survey of people in Arctic countries suggests concern about potential conflict It has even negotiated a binding international treaty on search and rescue operations.

IQALUIT, NUNAVUT But Russia’s actions in ecurity fears in the Arctic Ukraine, as well as recent masare growing, suggests a new sive Arctic military exercises and survey of people from the eight bomber missions up to the edge countries that ring the North of international airspace, may Pole. have thrown a chill into north“There is a sense that there is ern co-operation. a threat,” said Sara French of the Defence Minister Jason KenMunk-Gordon Arctic Security ney has called Russia’s recent program, which conducted military actions in the Arctic the survey of 10,000 people as “aggressive.” Federal EnvironCanada prepares to hand off ment Minister Leona Aglukkaq leadership of the Arctic Council has said she’ll take Canada’s to the United States this weekconcerns over Russia’s behavend. iour in Ukraine to her Russian The council, which orgacounterpart at the meeting. nizes social and environmental About one-third of the research and regulation in the people surveyed in five of the North, has been seen as a model eight Arctic countries believes of international co-operation. the threat of armed conflict in Bob Weber

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the Arctic grew over the last year. That ranges from 24 per cent in the continental U.S. to 35 per cent in Norway Among Canadians, that percentage stands at 36 per cent in the south and 30 per cent among northerners.

And in Iceland, Finland and Russia, slight majorities agreed the Arctic is less peaceful this year than last.

Meanwhile, fewer than one in 10 surveyed in each country felt the threat had decreased in the region.

Many would even like to see Russia excluded from the council. About 38 per cent of respondents in southern Canada felt that way, along with 32 per cent of Americans and 44 per cent of Swedes.

But French pointed out that none of the eight countries registered a majority wanting Russia out of the council. And she added that in Russia, only five per cent of the people wanted to leave the council.

“There’s no doubt that the kind of politics (we’ve seen) are having a spillover effect,” she said. “The desire to want to continue to co-operate is still there.”

Other findings suggest respondents are still willing to give peace a chance in the North.

The survey found that support for military spending in the North has dropped in Canada. Only about half of southern Canadians agree, down from 60 per cent five years ago.

The survey also found only a

minority supports taking a firm line with other countries in any future border disputes. Support for negotiation in such disputes has grown over the last five years, the survey says.

French said much of the political rhetoric over the Arctic from various leaders is intended for domestic political consumption. The real work of the Arctic Council is unaffected, she said.

“In Canada and Russia, there’s two different Arctic discussions,” she said.

One is held at conference tables and meetings, the other is with headlines and sound bites.

“This other discussion has tended to play into national myths,” French said. “Keen Arctic observers can separate the two.”

Moscow dismisses Norway’s protests over Arctic islands visit Associated Press MOSCOW ussia has dismissed Norway’s protests over a weekend visit to a Norwegian archipelago by a delegation that included Russia’s deputy prime minister Dmitry Rogozin.

During a visit to the Arctic on April 19 to inaugurate Russia’s new floating research station, the delegation stopped by Norway’s Svalbard islands.

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Norway demanded that Moscow explain why he visited the islands given the sanctions imposed on him.

In response, Russia’s foreign ministry dismissed the accusations as “absurd” and said that the delegation made the stop for “logistical reasons”. The ministry also cited a 1920 treaty granting

access to the islands to nationals of all signatory nations including Russia.

“They are simply jealous that we took a dip on the North Pole,” Rogozin said on Twitter.

Russian television on Monday showed Rogozin and the environment and the economic development ministers talking to researchers who are to spend at least three months at the station.

An Orthodox priest blessed the station, sprinkling holy water on the officials and researchers.

Artur Chilingarov, a senior

member of the ruling United Russia party and Arctic explorer, said in televised comments that a floating Russian station was last in the Arctic in 1937, “when everyone said Bolsheviks were on the North Pole. Today, we are here.”

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Russia has put an increasing emphasis on beefing up its military presence in the Arctic amid the global competition for the region’s vast resources.

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Libya smugglers prize cheap dinghies, rickety wood fishing boats to feed migrant rush towards Europe Alan Clendenning and Vanessa Gera Associated Press

MADRID he hottest commodity in the saga of migrants risking death to reach European shores: decrepit wooden fishing boats. And Italy is asking the United States to supply drones that can identify them before they’re packed with refugees and sent across the Mediterranean.

Anticipating every European move, however, the nimble smugglers are turning now to a newer, cheaper and more dangerous tactic – launching rubber dinghies crammed with migrants that sometimes start deflating even before they reach Italy.

The twin tactics point to the challenges European leaders face in cracking down on the traffickers’ most important tool: the boats that carry the migrants across from Libya. Seizing or even sinking these vessels before they are packed with migrants and sent across the Mediterranean could substantially dent a multi-million dollar trade. But the smugglers

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Italian Coast Guard ship Bruno Gregoretti, carrying survivors of the boat that overturned off the coast of Libya Saturday, arrives at Catania Harbor, Italy, Monday.

are constantly coming up with innovative ways to thwart potential clampdowns.

The latest smuggling tactic is inflatable rubber dinghies.

Measuring 12 metres, the boats aren’t supposed to hold more

than 20 people. But rescuers increasingly find them foundering at sea with more than 100 aboard – and believe many sink unnoticed, adding untold victims to the 1,700 counted dead or missing on the journey so far this year.

The troubling new trend of inflatable dinghies powered by outboard motors may be impossible to stop. Stored deflated, they are hard to spot even by drones. And it doesn’t take long under cover of darkness to inflate

them on Libya’s long stretches of deserted beaches for loading with migrants.

Intelligence supplied to Frontex – the European Union’s border patrol mission – indicates that the dinghies have been manufactured in China and Taiwan. But authorities don’t know how they are making it into Libya. Even if they did, halting dinghy shipments to paying Libya customers would be difficult to enforce, said Mark Shaw, director of the Genevabased Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.

“Libya is a smuggler’s paradise and the inflatable boats fit the bill for a cheap, disposable craft,” said Shaw, also a criminology professor at South Africa’s University of Cape Town. “For people on the inflatable boat side of it, it’s a no-brainer to move them in there.

To bring in a container of them in would not be particularly hard.”

The wooden fishing boats remain a prized transport method because they can hold many more migrants than rubber boats, even if by normal standards they are barely seaworthy.

Libyan smugglers value the

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The smugglers have traditionally sent the larger boats on oneway trips toward Italy, appointing one migrant as a captain after giving him rudimentary training and a satellite phone to call rescuers.

Now twice this year, traffickers have sent speedboats with armed men aboard from Libya to trail the migrant boats at a distance.

In the most recent incident

documented by Frontex, an Icelandic Coast Guard vessel with 342 rescued migrants aboard was called by an Italian tugboat to help rescue another 250 migrants from another boat. Just after they were saved, a speedboat with armed men firing shots into the air turned up and took away the empty migrant vessel, Frontex said in a statement.

The incident and another similar one this year were the first of their kind known to Frontex.

They were “a sign that smugglers in Libya are running short of boats and are more willing to use weapons to recover those used to transport the migrants,”

said Frontex Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri.

The larger boats cause bigger numbers of migrant deaths when they capsize or sink, but Ciavola said it’s more perilous for migrants to make the trip on the smaller inflatable boats. In the most dramatic recent case of dinghy overloading, rescuers saved 118 people loaded onto an inflatable boat made for 20.

“These rubber boats are much more dangerous than the wooden boats,” he said. “With the wooden boats, unfortunately, many people die all at once. With the rubber boats, many people are dying every day.”

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Soldiers carry coffins during a funeral service for 24 migrants drowned while trying to reach the Southern coast of Italy, near Valletta, Malta on Thursday.

boats so highly that they are now dispatching speedboats to recover them after the migrants on board are saved by the ships working for Frontex.

Italy’s defence minister wants U.S. help with drones to identify the ships while they’re still empty in Libyan ports. And Spain’s ruling Popular Party says sinking them before they depart could be an option. Lawless Libya, which has no functioning central government, is the main departure port across the Mediterranean for Syrians, Eritreans and a host of others trying to make it to Europe.

Tunisia – a main launching point for migrants a few years ago – is a key supplier of wooden

boats to Libya’s smugglers, according to Frontex.

Frontex said it does not know how the smugglers get the Tunisian boats. And people involved in the smuggling interviewed after arriving in Italy have not provided details, said Antonino Ciavola, chief of the police rapid response team in Ragusa, Sicily, a base for many migrant rescues.

But it makes sense that the smugglers would seek them because of convenience and proximity, according to Matthew Herbert, a Tunisia expert with the Strategic Capacity Group, a nonprofit security research group based in the U.S. state of Virginia.

“They’re not procuring boats from Tunisia because they like Tu-

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A novel (and odd) solution: Australia hard sells Cambodia to asylum seekers it doesn’t want Todd Pitman Associated Press

BANGKOK till haunted by the Vietnam War next door and the 1970s genocide that followed, Cambodia is not exactly the place that the world’s refugees dream of reaching.

Plagued by poverty, corruption and human rights abuses, it has been run by a strongman prime minister who has held power for 30 years. It’s a nation where medical care outside main cities is nonexistent, where decent jobs are so scarce that more than 800,000 of its own people have left to find work abroad.

Yet when it comes to 700 asylum seekers detained on the remote Pacific Island nation of Nauru, Australia is hard-selling Cambodia as something unexpected: their new promised land of opportunity.

In a video message aired this week to asylum seekers on Nauru, Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton – whose nation has said it will never take the migrants – touted Cambodia as “a fast-paced and vibrant country with a stable economy and varied employment

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Australian Immigration and Border Protection Minister Peter Dutton visits Port Klang, outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Feb. 27.

opportunities … a diverse nation with a blend of many nationalities, cultures and religions.”

“An opportunity for a new life

is now before you,” Dutton said.

“While it’s not Australia, Cambodia offers you safety, security and opportunity.”

Two recent shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea that killed as many as 1,300 people have thrown a new spotlight on the global

movement of asylum seekers and migrants seeking a better life, and the struggle by other, often wealthier nations to push them back.

The 700 asylum seekers on Nauru, many from as far away as Iran, Sri Lanka and Myanmar, have been stuck there since 2013. Australia funds a detention centre there similar to another on Papua New Guinea that temporarily houses intercepted migrants who attempted dangerous journeys across the open sea.

In a bid to settle their fates, Australia offered Cambodia US$31 million to take the refugees in deal agreed last year. Critics say the country is extraordinarily ill-equipped to host refugees, and they accuse Australia of exploiting poorer nations in a bid to rid itself of unwanted migrants.

“Australia is basically paying blood money to a much poorer, less developed state with a shoddy record of refugee protection to take people that Canberra doesn’t want,” said Phil Robertson, deputy director for Asia at Human Rights Watch.

“When they get there, the refugees will find huge hurdles to integrate, jobs that are few and far

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FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015 between, and a resentful local population wondering why this group should get a time-limited year of Australian assistance when ordinary Cambodians do not,” Robertson said.

Hundreds of thousands of people fled Cambodia in the 1970s, when the country was bombed by American forces during the Vietnam War, then ruled by the fanatical Khmer Rouge, an ultra-communist movement that oversaw the death of about 2 million people before being ousted by Vietnamese forces.

Australia says it is a generous supporter of refugees and is working hard to find durable solutions to the crisis. In a letter to his country’s Parliament last year, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen defended his government’s decision to take in those on Nauru, calling it a “humanitarian” gesture. He said Cambodia is already home to refugees – just 85 to be exact – from countries including Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Palestine, Iraq, Sudan, Congo and Somalia.

Son Chhay, a Cambodian lawmaker, said Hun Sen’s humanitarian claim was disingenuous. He cited the fact that Cambodia has deported Vietnamese and Chinese minorities over the last decade, and questioned why it would now take in “unwanted refugees from Australia” instead.

In March, Cambodian police hunted down 42 Montagnard asylum seekers from Vietnam and forced them home, Robertson said.

The Montagnard are an ethnic minority; many of them sided with the U.S. during the Vietnam War and attend Protestant churches not recognized by the government.

So far, Cambodia says only one person on Nauru has taken up the resettlement offer – an ethnic Rohingya Muslim from Myanmar, two countries away.

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Cambodians flee Khmer Rouge insurgents during artillery shelling of Phnom Penh in this Jan. 28, 1974 photo.

Kem Sarin, who heads the refufreedom of religion and freedom of gee office at Cambodia’s Interior speech.”

Ministry, said the case was under The handout fails to mention review and there is no word on that Cambodia’s government has a when the man might arrive in Phnom Penh.

Dutton told Sky News television on Tuesday that “ringleaders” among the Nauru refugees “have been telling their fellow travellers there not to accept the deal and they are being spurred on by refugee advocates in Australia.” Such actions, he says, are “prolonging the difficulties for these people” because it is futile for them to hold onto hope of ever reaching Australia.

An Australian fact sheet endorsing Cambodia was distributed on Nauru this month. It promised free health insurance and cash, and described Cambodia as a place where people “enjoy all the freedoms of a democratic society, including

history of brutally cracking down on dissent, most recently against opponents who accused the ruling party of rigging 2013 elections.

It also appears at odds with Australia’s own travel advisory for Cambodia, which warns of the potential for violent clashes between security forces and demonstrators, says robberies occur frequently and cautions that medical care “may be limited or non-existent” in some places while infectious diseases like dengue fever and typhoid are common.

“The reality is that refugees under Australia’s care who are sent to Cambodia are likely in the long term to lead lives of danger, destitution and despair on the margins,” said David Manne, a human rights lawyer who is executive director of Australia’s Refugee and Immigration Legal Center. Cambodia, he said, “can barely look after the needs and safety of its own population, let alone those of refugees.”

Theary Seng, a Phnom Penhbased lawyer, expressed similar sentiments. When it comes to statistics for human development, corruption, education, social welfare and security, “Cambodia ranks at the very bottom tier,” he said.

“These refugees,” he said, “will be dumped into a sea of humanrights abuses.”

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FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015

Canada in middle of the pack in global poll on environmental concern Bob Weber

environmentally responsible.

But the poll suggests a wide divergence between different new global poll of consumcountries, ranging from 93 per ers in 23 countries suggests cent agreement in India and only Canadians are middle of the pack 58 per cent in Japan. when it comes to concern over the Canada came in just below avenvironment and how their shop- erage at 73 per cent – higher than ping choices affect it. the United States at 66 per cent, But the poll of 28,000 people but well behind countries such as by the international survey firm France, Brazil, Russia and China.

GfK still found that most CanadiThe story was similar when ans believe companies need to be respondents were asked if they feel environmentally responsible and guilty when they do something try to reflect those values when that harms the environment. The they spend their money. global average was 63 per cent, 10 “We have a sizable number of points higher than the Canadian Canadians that really put issues average. around environmentalism and Asking respondents if they corporate responsibility around only bought products and services environmental responsibility front that corresponded to their beliefs and centre,” said Angelo Pierro of repeated the pattern. A 63 per cent GfK Canada. global average fell to 55 per cent The poll, conducted online and in Canada. face-to-face last summer, asked Pierro said a distinct pattern respondents a series of questions began to emerge. Rapidly developabout how they reconcile their ing countries with large, urbanizenvironmental beliefs and their ing populations such as Indonesia consumer habits. consistently scored higher on the Around the world, 76 per questions than settled, industrialcent of respondents agreed that ized nations.

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the developing side are demonstrating a lot higher sensitivity to topics around environmental responsibility compared to some of the western democracies,” he said. “It seems like some of these developing countries are very concerned about this.”

Still, Pierro points out the poll suggests environmental concern is important to consumers in almost every country it examined.

“More than half of our population shows strong agreement around things like environmentalism and social responsibility. Half of our population wants decisions that respect the environment.

“I think that’s something policy-makers have to take into account.”

Based on its methodology, GfK says it has a 95 per cent confidence level in its results.

The poll was released in advance of Earth Day, held on Wednesday. Pierro said its results should interest both political policy-makers and businesses looking to harmonize its marketing strategies with the beliefs of its customers.

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Mammoth Park? Extinct beast’s genome decoded, possible step in reviving species Museum of Natural History.

Inbreeding leads to an increase in abnormalities, a greater TORONTO susceptibility to disease, and a cientists have sequenced diminished ability to adapt to a the near-complete genomes changing environment, explained of two woolly mammoths Poinar. that lived 40,000 years apart in “So we understand why these different areas of Siberia, providguys didn’t stick around.” ing new insights into the species’ But when it comes to the “Jurevolution and eventual extinction assic Park” idea of de-extincting at the close of the Ice Age. animals using ancient DNA, he Decoding the mammoths’ said there are two questions: “Can DNA profile also takes the notion we?” and “Should we?” of bringing the massive beasts Many technological hurdles back to life – or de-extincting would have to be overcome before them – one step closer to reality, scientists could bring forth a said Hendrik Poinar, director of mammoth-like animal, which the Ancient DNA Centre at Mcwould likely be gestated using a Master University and the senior surrogate elephant mother, with Canadian scientist on the interthe hope she could carry the relanational research project. tively massive offspring to term.

“This discovery means that As to whether it should be recreating extinct species is a done, there are pros and cons. much more real possibility, one Love DalEn/ho-Swedish Museum of Natural History/CP Discussions about the ethics of we could in theory realize within A mammoth tusk by a river on the Taimyr Peninsula in Siberia. reviving a long-lost species will decades,” said Poinar. need to continue as the science “With a complete genome and moves forward, said Poinar, who Nova Scotia,” said Poinar. suggests the hairy behemoths “We found that the genome this kind of data, we can now comes down on neither side of “Basically all those of the large were steadily shrinking in size from one of the world’s last mambegin to understand what made the argument. continental mammoths were over time, an evolutionary remoths displayed low genetic varia mammoth a mammoth … and “I think it will happen in the extinct about 10,800 years ago,” sponse to dwindling resources in ation and a signature consistent some of the underlying causes of he said, noting that the end of their water-locked habitat. with inbreeding, likely due to the near future,” he said. “Whether their extinction, which is an exBeing cut off from the mainsmall number of mammoths that that’s 20 or 50 years, I can’t really ceptionally difficult and complex the species coincided with major (predict).” climate change and persistent land also had another effect that managed to survive on Wrangel puzzle to solve.”

The research was published hunting by humans. contributed to the woolly mamIsland during the last 5,000 years The research team – includonline Thursday in the journal However, genetic analysis of moth’s fi nal doom, about 4,000 of the species’ existence,” said coing scientists from Harvard, the years ago. author Love Dalen of the Swedish Current Biology.

Swedish Museum of Natural His- the Wrangel Island mammoth tory and Stockholm University – analyzed the genomes of two YUKON male mammoths that had been CANADA preserved in permafrost.

One lived in northeastern Education Siberia an estimated 45,000 years GREETINGS ago. The other was found on RusÉducation sia’s Wrangel Island, in the Arctic A PROCLAMATION Ocean, and is believed to be from Message from the Minister one of the last surviving mamEducation Week 2015 moth populations, which lived WHEREAS, Education Week recognizes and celebrates the importance of A Message from the Minister of Education about 4,300 years ago. education for Yukon people of all ages, and “So Egyptians are building Our annual celebration of education is here once more.

WHEREAS, Education Week calls attention to the diverse 21st century pyramids and you have woolly learning activities and programs offered to Yukon students in our schools and honours Yukon’s Education Week will take place from April 27-May 1, 2015.

The mammoths up on these small the dedication and innovation of teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals and support Department of Education, our stakeholders and partners will be hosting islands in northern Siberia,” staff at the Department of Education: and events all over Yukon to celebrate the theme of ‘Many Paths to Learning’.

Poinar said.

WHEREAS, Education Week fosters an interest in lifelong learning and The work was painstaking: This year’s Education Week will show how individualized learning promotes advanced educational opportunities, from upgrading skills to job training to scientists used sophisticated promotes student engagement and success for Yukon students of all postsecondary studies; technology to retrieve highly fragages. Activities this week will highlight the excellent learning support mented bits of DNA from molars services offered by our Department’s Public Schools and Advanced WHEREAS, Education Week engages Yukon communities in the journey of of the ancient specimens, which Education programs and by our partners in education in the community. learning, builds understanding among all partners in education and supports the mission of Success for Each Learner; now were then used to sequence the We invite you to join us at one of the many public events across Yukon genomes – the genetic blueprint, to learn more about how we are supporting Success for Each Learner or instruction manual, for makTHEREFORE, I, Doug Phillips, Commissioner of Yukon, do hereby through individualized learning. Come and see how education can be ing a particular species. proclaim the period of April 27, 2015 to May 1, 2015 to be tailored to meet the different learning needs of students in Yukon schools.

“They’re interesting,” Poinar said of the two recovered animals, The Department of Education will also host a booth at the Lake Laberge “EDUCATION WEEK” “because they represent sort of Lions’ Yukon Trade Show from May 1-3 at the Canada Games Centre to celebrate this year’s theme. The booth will feature a rotating showcase of two time points of extinction for different programs and services, from educational technology to selfthe mammoth.” in Yukon and encourage all Yukon people to participate in the many activities planned regulation to Work Futures and Yukon career opportunities.

Through their analysis, the for the week. researchers determined mamI would like to offer a special thank you to our partners for their continuing moth populations had suffered commitment to public education throughout the year.

GIVEN UNDER my hand and seal at Whitehorse, Yukon a significant setback roughly on , 2015.

For the schedule of events during the week and at the trade show booth, 250,000 to 300,000 years ago – check out Education Week at http://www.education.gov.yk.ca/. why isn’t clear – but the species bounced back.

Sincerely, The specimen that lived 45,000 years ago was among a widespread population of the massive tusked creatures, whose range Doug Graham stretched across northern Siberia, Minister of Education Alaska, the Yukon and Northwest Territories, “all the way across to Sheryl Ubelacker Canadian Press

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US agency calls humpback whales’ recovery a success story, proposes lifting protections “To be able to bring a species to a point where their population is doing well and they no HONOLULU longer meet those requirements he humpback whale beto be on the endangered specame the unofficial symbol cies act, I think that is a really for the conservation movement important success for us as a in the last century. nation,� said Donna Weiting, The iconic mammal that director of the National Ocecan be found across the planet anic and Atmospheric Adminwas on the verge of extinction. istration’s protected resources The international community office. banned whaling the species in “So I think it’s quite a big 1966, and the U.S. government deal,� she said at a news conferlisted it as endangered four ence. years later.

The agency is proposing On Monday, U.S. officials dividing humpback whale proposed removing most of the populations into 14 categories world’s humpback whales from and removing 10 of them from the endangered species list, the endangered list. Of the noting their recovery after 45 remaining four categories, two years of protection and restowould be listed as threatened, ration efforts is a remarkable and the other two would stay achievement. on the endangered list.

But just because the animal could be taken off the endanThe Yukon home of gered list doesn’t mean there Michael Penn/Juneau Empire via AP soon will be hunting seasons An adult humpback whale breaches in Lynn Canal near Juneau, Alaska on July 9, 2014. again.

All the whales remain protected under the Marine Mam- in much higher numbers before coming tangled in fishing gear and drowning, NOAA officials their listing as endangered in mals Protection Act, and the said.

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United States is still an active Rebecca Noblin, Alaska Officials say protection and member of the International director for the Center for restoration efforts have since Whaling Commission, which THE TH Biological Diversity, said the banned commercial whaling in increased the whales’ numbers whales’ consideration for 1966, said Angela Somma, chief in many areas. Marta Namremoval from the list is a good mack, NOAA Fisheries’ naof NOAA Fisheries’ endangered TUESDAY, APRIL 28TH species division. sign, but it might be premature. tional Endangered Species Act Whales continue to be listing co-ordinator, estimates Just a few places in the world Watch for the global population of hump- vulnerable to factors includallow humpback whale huntFriday’s Ad in the ing climate change and ocean backs at around 90,000. ing, and that’s for aboriginal acidification, which affects their Decisions on which humpsubsistence only, according Yukon News for our back groups to recommend for prey stock, she said. to the commission’s website.

Opening Specials. “It would really be beneficial Three nations – Japan, Norway delisting were based on many factors, including the risks they to continue to have the protecand Iceland – still allow the mammals to be killed for scien- face. The single largest threat to tions of the Endangered Species humpbacks is fishing activities Act as the oceans change,� tific research. #MBDL 4USFFU t .PO UP 4BU she said.

Humans hunted humpbacks that result in the whales beCaleb Jones Associated Press

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Inuit want court to overturn approval of offshore seismic tests in Davis Strait Bob Weber Canadian Press

TORONTO tiny Inuit village is to ask a federal court today to overturn a regulatory decision that OKs offshore energy exploration. “Our hunting culture is at stake,� said Jerry Natanine, mayor of Clyde River, a Nunavut community of about 1,000 people about midway along the eastern coast of Baffin Island.

The judicial review in Toronto is considering last June’s National Energy Board approval of a Norwegian consortium’s plan for a five-year program of seismic tests in Davis Strait along the island’s entire length. The testing, which uses loud, high-intensity sounds to help map the sea floor and the geology underneath, is to begin this summer.

The people of Clyde River have concerns about the impact those sounds could have on the marine mammals and fish they depend on.

And they have plenty of company.

The Baffin Mayors Forum, made up of all the communities on Baffin Island, joined with Clyde River at the original energy board hearings, and regional and territorial Inuit groups agree the tests are a bad idea.

So does the Nunavut Marine Council, which represents Nunavut’s wildlife management bodies.

A wide spectrum of 44 non-governmental groups and individuals are also supporting Clyde River: from Greenpeace, the Sierra Club and Amnesty International to faith-based groups such as KAIROS. It’s an unusual coalition, in that Inuit groups have often viewed such southern groups with suspicion. “This is a human rights issue,� said Warren Bernauer, who’s helping co-ordinate Clyde River’s supporters and organizing a rally with a feast of seal and whale meat outside the courthouse. “We’re still in a situation where these proposals are being shoved down the throats of the people of Nunavut.�

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The approval comes with conditions that include having a marine mammal observer on the seismic vessel who would be able to stop testing if an animal is spotted within 500 metres.

But scientists say spotters can miss 80 per cent of whales in an area.

Research also has suggested seismic tests are linked to a long list of stress behaviours.

Fin whales have stopped singing. Sperm whales seem to grow sluggish and eat less. Most whales and dolphins leave.

One paper filed with the board suggested at least 37 marine species have been shown to be affected by seismic air-gun noise.

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supported it because we saw it as an opportunity,� Natanine said. “As things went on, we started realizing that the company just wants to come in and get want they want and then leave. “We’re not in support of any of that.�

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Scientists see how gas drilling in Texas triggers swarm of small earthquakes, study says Seth Borenstein

years,� said SMU geophysicist Matthew Hornbach.

When the volume of injections WASHINGTON decreased significantly, so did the ith real-time monitors, shaking. scientists have linked a The scientists concluded that swarm of small earthquakes west removing saltwater from the wells of Fort Worth, Texas, to nearby in the gas production process and natural gas wells and wastewater then injecting that wastewater injection. back underground “represent the In 84 days from November most likely cause� for the swarm 2013 to January 2014, the area around Azle, Texas, shook with 27 of quakes, according to a study published this week in the journal magnitude 2 or greater earthquakes, while scientists at South- Nature Communications.

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timing and location of the quakes correlates better to the drilling and injection than any other possible reason. “There appears to be little doubt about the conclusion that the earthquakes were in fact induced,� USGS seismologist Susan Hough, who wasn’t part of the study team, said in an email. “There’s almost an abundance of smoking guns in this case.�

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Drilling continues on critical Alberta caribou habitat despite recovery deadline “It’s another cut. It’s another form of slow death.”

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and is considered the standard industry reference.

Allred and Hebblewhite took EDMONTON the Alberta data and compared housands of oil and gas it to Google Maps and critical wells continue to be drilled caribou habitat identified by on critical caribou habitat federal and provincial scientists despite an approaching deadline attempting to develop range for Alberta to come up with a plans to save Alberta’s endanplan to restore those ranges. gered herds.

An industry database shows The database clearly shows drilling continues even on rang- that development continues on es that are already almost comranges that are already well past pletely disrupted and where new the 35 per cent disturbance level exploration has been banned, considered the maximum for said University of Montana caribou survival. biologist Mark Hebblewhite.

The Cold Lake range, for “It’s another cut,” he said. “It’s example, is about 72 per cent another form of slow death.” disturbed by energy and forestHebblewhite’s analysis is ry. During 2013-14, the database based on a database compiled by shows that 2,272 new wells were International Handling Services drilled on it. and purchased by his university On the Little Smoky range, colleague Brady Allred, who is which is 95 per cent disturbed using it for another research pa- and under a moratorium on per. The database shows drilling new lease sales, another 147 wells were added over the last activity across North America Canadian Press

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Energy companies operating in caribou habitat are subject to numerous restrictions, including timing of industrial activity to avoid calving and migration as well as rules on pipeline height, site access and reforestation. The rules are even tighter in Little Smoky, where companies must use old seismic lines where they can and must avoid creating straight, treeless new ones.

But Hebblewhite calculates that the new well sites alone have disturbed an additional one-half to one per cent of caribou range since 2013.

“It seems like a small number, but it’s going the wrong way and it’s almost certainly a huge underestimate,” he said.

The continued disturbance comes as the province is under a federal deadline of 2017 to come up with a plan to restore the ranges.

“Alberta’s policy conflict is clearly one between unrestricted energy development and whether or not we actually want to pay for it,” Hebblewhite said. “The federal and Alberta government are really going to have to figure out how to resolve this.”

At some point, said Hebblewhite, wholesale range restoration won’t be possible – either scientifically or financially.

One 2010 study has already estimated the cost of restoring all caribou ranges in the

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Without major changes, Alberta is going to have to consider which of its 18 woodland caribou herds it wants to save, Hebblewhite said.

“It is absolutely unrealistic to think we can save all of them if we continue doing things the way we do. We just can’t.”

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Canadian miners grapple with security risks in Mexico Sinaloa State follows several other large mine robberies in the past five years, including multimilOAXACA, MEXICO lion-dollar heists at Pan Amerihe recent theft of $10.7 can Silver and First Majestic. million worth of gold from “That’s a part of doing busia mine in Mexico has cast a spot- ness in Mexico,” says Andrew light on the risks of operating in Kaip, a research analyst at BMO the country.

Capital Markets. “It happens a The armed robbery of McEcouple times a year; a couple of these producers get hit. In most wen Mining’s El Gallo mine in Ian Bickis

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Also in February, Belgiumbased Nyrstar closed its Campo Morado mine indefinitely, citing “systematic intimidation” of its workers. Last year that mine produced about $124 million worth of gold, silver, copper, and zinc.

Both the Goldcorp and Torex kidnappings happened in Guerrero state -- the same jurisdiction where 43 students disappeared last year and are now presumed dead.

Organized crime is thought to be behind most of these incidents, spurring fears that the security issues in Mexico will worsen in light of changing dynamics within cartels.

Alejandro Schtulmann, head of research at the Mexican risk analysis firm EMPRA, says Mexico’s large cartels are fracturing, leading to the creation of hundreds of smaller organizations that are in conflict with each other.

“Where I see the most danger is where criminal groups are fighting each other and where they might extort mining projects in order to get cash to meet their objectives,” says Schtulmann.

“My concern is that we’ll see more of what happened in Guerrero, with the kidnapping of personnel,” he says. “That may escalate into more kidnappings, and higher level personnel or managers being kidnapped to extort the mining companies.”

The Mexican government has been boosting security across the country to try to make industry safer. Last year president Enrique Pena Nieto introduced a 5,000-strong police force tasked specifically with protecting industry.

But there hasn’t yet been much of an impact, so mining companies still feel the need to fend for themselves as many of them boost spending on private security.

Last year, Great Panther Silver had to contend with locals sneaking into its mine and making off with high-grade rocks. A tense standoff ensued, leaving one illegal miner dead. The company has responded by investing more heavily in security.

“We have beefed up our security quite a lot in the past year,” says Bob Archer, chief executive of the Vancouver-based Great Panther.

When the company took over the mine in 2005, he adds, the security budget was “practically non-existent.” But it now spends roughly $1.5 million a year on armed guards, cameras, fencing and dogs trained to work underground.

In the wake of recent robbery at McEwen Mining, chief executive Rob McEwen vowed to make El Gallo as “impenetrable” as Fort Knox via more security spending.

But company security only extends to the property gates.

Beyond that, McEwen admitted last week that his company consults with the cartels before working in certain areas, and that he generally has “good relations” with them.

McEwan has since backtracked on his statement, clarifying that the company has no relationship or regular contact with any cartel members. But he didn’t deny that his company has at times consulted with the local cartel.

Other mining executives on the ground say talking to cartels is necessary.

“The last thing you want to do is head out wandering through the mountains and come across some activity where you’re not welcome,” says Archer of Great Panther.

“So it only makes sense to have some kind of dialogue if you’re very active in an area, just from a safety standpoint. That’s not to say there’s any collusion or cooperation, but that’s just the reality in a lot of areas.”

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A decision from the B.C. Court The nations contend the dam, of Appeal paves the way for First in operation since the 1950s, causes Nations to launch lawsuits to nuisance and breaches their rights protect their territory from private to the natural waterway that runs parties, even without proving through their land. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seekaboriginal title. ing damages for property-rights Two northwestern First Naviolations, alleging the electricity tions expressed vindication last generator has harmed the Nechako week after a panel of three judges River system and its fisheries.

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He said the decision grants aboriginals the same private-law protections as other individual landowners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our peoples are determined to continue to seek justice for our rights and the Nechako River,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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Unsigned B.C. First Nation wins resource court battle said thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been no previous case law on aboriginal title and called the decision significant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would put it on the level of the Haida decision and the Tsilhqotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;in decision in terms of moving the law forward so that aboriginal rights are recognized like other Canadian legal rights.â&#x20AC;?

The Haida ruling, in 2004, established that Crown has a duty to consult with First Nations regarding land use. The more-recent Tsilhqotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;in decision is a landmark ruling in which the Supreme Court of Canada recognized aboriginal title to a specific tract of land for the first time in the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history.

That decision, last June, concluded a 25-year-long legal battle.

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Going the extra mile for the perfect shot

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Whitehorse photographer Jonathan Tucker won second place in an international photo competition with this photo of a cave in the Mendenhall Glacier near Juneau.

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“You want to take your shot and get out of there.”

Last week, Tucker found eep inside a vaulted out that one of the pictures chamber of cerulean he took that day nabbed him blue ice, Jonathan a second-place prize in the Tucker set up about $5,000 Trierenberg Super Circuit worth of camera equipment, photography competition, hoping to get just the right which attracts shot. thousands of It was the fall of 2013 and entries every the 29-year-old Whitehorse year in catresident was exploring the egories ranging Mendenhall Glacier near from “children Juneau, Alaska, which is reof the world” to ceding at an alarming pace – “African wildalmost three kilometres in the life.” past 50 years.

Tucker Water poured inside from a received 3,000 hole in the middle of the cave, Euros (about $3,900 CAD) forcing Tucker to wipe off his for the picture, entered in the Nikon 14-24 millimetre wide- “discover the world” category.

There’s also a ceremony to angle lens after each shot.

He’d been told by locals not be held in Austria in October, which he will try to attend, he to venture inside the melting said. glacier because of the risks.

It’s since been published “It’s scary because when in photography magazines, you hear a crack in there featured on the National it’s like a lightning bolt, you Geographic website and even feel like you’re in a thunder included as part of an exhibit storm,” he said.

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at the California Academy of Sciences museum in San Francisco.

In terms of the prize money, he’s narrowed it down to two options: either explore northern Alaska for more glaciers or travel to Iceland, a

out there, it’s cool that I can express myself and show it to the world.”

Photography has a therapeutic effect on him, he said. His landscape pictures, whether of the northern lights or majestic mountains, are usually taken in remote locations.

It’s one of the keys of taking the perfect shot, he added.

“Location, location, location,” he said.

“I also talk to other photographers or do research online to find interesting spots. When I do find one, I make a note of it to go back when the season is right.”

To obtain this awardwinning picture, Tucker was originally going to kayak across the Mendenhall Lake to get to the 19-kilometre long glacier.

But they told him at the

“It’s scary because when you hear a crack in there it’s like a lightning bolt, you feel like you’re in a thunder storm.” paradise for landscape photographers.

Tucker is a self-taught photographer who first became interested in the hobby about six years ago.

“I happened to buy a camera one day,” he said, “and never tried to become a photographer, it just sort of happened.”

“I love nature and being

visitor’s centre that it was too dangerous, so he walked along a rudimentary footpath for almost 90 minutes before he reached the glacier.

He spent a half hour walking on top of it, which he described as “walking on sharp glass – you don’t want to fall.”

He found a waterfall that had created an opening in the glacier, which he walked into, but not without a certain amount of trepidation.

“It was breathtaking,” he said of the moment he stepped inside.

“Scary and beautiful at the same time. None of the tour guides will take you there, though.”

He heard that the opening to that cave collapsed last year, so he couldn’t go back even if he wanted to, he said.

When asked why he took the risk of going inside, it was a simply reply.

“You only live once.”

Contact Myles Dolphin at myles@yukon-news.com

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Model for Rockwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rosie the Riveter painting that symbolized working US women in WWII dies Dave Collins Associated Press

HARTFORD, CONN. ary Doyle Keefe, the model for Norman Rockwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iconic 1943 Rosie the Riveter painting that symbolized the millions of American women who went to work on the home front during World War II, has died. She was 92.

Keefe died Tuesday in Simsbury, Connecticut, after a brief illness, said her daughter, Mary Ellen Keefe.

Keefe grew up in Arlington, Vermont, where she met Rockwell â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who lived in West Arlington â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and posed for his painting when she was a 19-year-old telephone operator. The painting was on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post on May 29, 1943.

Although Keefe was petite, Rockwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rosie the Riveter had large arms, hands and shoulders. The painting shows the red-haired Rosie in blue jean work overalls sitting down, with a sandwich in her left hand, her right arm atop a lunchbox with the name â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rosieâ&#x20AC;? on it, a rivet gun on her lap and her feet resting on a copy of Adolf Hitlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manifesto Mein Kampf. The entire background is a waving American flag.

Rockwell wanted Rosie to show strength and modeled her body on Michelangeloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Isaiah, which is on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

Keefe, who never riveted herself, was paid $5 for each of two mornings she posed for Rockwell and his photographer, Gene Pelham, whose pictures Rockwell used when he painted.

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Mary Doyle Keefe poses at her home on May 22, 2002 in Nashua, N.H., with the May 29, 1943, cover of the Saturday Evening Post.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;You sit there and he takes all these pictures,â&#x20AC;? Keefe told The Associated Press in 2002. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They called me again to come back because he wanted me in a blue shirt and asked if I could wear penny loafers.â&#x20AC;?

Twenty-four years after she posed, Rockwell sent her a letter calling her the most beautiful woman heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d ever seen and apologizing for the hefty body in the painting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I did have to make you into a sort of a giant,â&#x20AC;? he wrote.

The Rosie painting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not to be confused with a poster by a Pittsburgh artist depict-

ing a woman flexing her arm under the words â&#x20AC;&#x153;We Can Do Itâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; would later be used in a nationwide effort to sell war bonds.

Keefe said people in Arlington didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make too much of a fuss about her being in the Rosie painting, aside from teasing her a little about Rosieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big arms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make a big deal about things back then,â&#x20AC;? she told the AP. The painting is now part of the permanent collection at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville,

Arkansas.

Keefe spent the last eight years in a retirement community in Simsbury, according to an obituary prepared by her family.

She graduated from Temple University with a degree in dental hygiene, and was working as a dental hygienist in Bennington, Vermont, when she met her husband of 55

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Hard Day’s Night: Ringo Starr, Green Day, Joan Jett and class of 2015 inducted into Rock Hall the 1980s, is now part of musical royalty with a catalogue of timeless songs like “Lean On Me” CLEVELAND and “Just The Two Of Us.” Stevie ingo Starr was ushered Wonder said he would often hear into the Rock and Roll Hall Withers’ music and say, “I wish I of Fame with a little help could have written that song.” from one of his famous friends.

Withers was humbled Wonder The mop-topped drummer would be the one to induct him. who kept the beat for the Beatles, “It’s like a lion opening the Starr was inducted into the Rock door for a kitty cat,” he said. and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo Wonder performed “Ain’t No artist on Saturday night during a Sunshine” with Withers sitting ceremony jammed with scintillatnext to him on stage enjoying ing performances and touching every second. Withers, who has moments. rarely performed in public over Starr was the last of the Beatles the past three decades, then to be inducted for his individual helped sing the “Lean On Me” work, getting in after bandmates chorus with John Legend.

Paul McCartney, John Lennon Jett couldn’t keep her rough and George Harrison. He was rocker edge for long. After bealways the fourth Beatle – John, ing introduced, Jett, the blackPaul, George … and Ringo – but leathered girl you might not bring now he’s been immortalized as a home to meet your mom, was frontman. moved to tears.

Starr was inducted along “I tried not to cry and be with Green Day, undergroundtough,” she said, her black masicon Lou Reed, Joan Jett and cara starting to run.

The Blackhearts, soul singerJett opened the show with a songwriter Bill Withers, guitarist rip-roaring version of “Bad RepuStevie Ray Vaughan and Double tation” and was joined by Foo Trouble, The Paul Butterfield Fighters frontman and former Blues Band and The “5” Royales.

Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl for The 74-year-old Starr was a blistering “Cherry Bomb,” one inducted by McCartney, who said of her hits with The Runaways, a he could always count on Starr to band that broke down barriers for have his back on every song. women in rock.

“You don’t have to look with Mark Duncan/AP Sadly, Vaughan died in 1990 Ringo,” McCartney said. “He’s Paul McCartney, right, hands the trophy to Ringo Starr at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the height of his blossoming there.”

Induction Ceremony on Sunday in Cleveland. career in a helicopter crash.

Starr, amazingly fit and looking Armed with his signature Strato20 years younger than his age, its way into the Rock Hall. growing stale. The band borPatti Smith remembered Reed caster, the Texas bluesman was an then stepped to the podium and The Bay Area trio, which rowed riffs from punk pioneers the poet and recalled being at said: “My name is Ringo and I formed as teenagers and helped like The Stooges and Sex Pistols, Rockaway Beach when she got the unstoppable force on six strings.

John Mayer called it the play drums” – as if anyone didn’t make punk rock radio friendly flavoured them with some power news of his death. She rode the “honour of a lifetime” to induct know. in the 1990s, briefly turned the chords and pop hooks and helped subway back to New York City, Vaughan, whom he called “the He was then joined on stage by star-studded event into one of redefine a genre.

Reed’s city. ultimate guitar hero.”

Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh on “It their high-intensity shows with Reed was both daring and “People were crying on the “Stevie used his guitar to lead Don’t Come Easy” before Mca powerful set of some of their provocative as a songwriter and street,” Smith said. “You could him out of town,” said Mayer, Cartney came out to play bass, most memorable hits. lyricist, pushing boundaries with hear his voice coming out of cafes. who later traded licks on “Texas the two living Beatles jamming From the opening power ballads about forbidden subEveryone was playing his music.

Flood” with Gary Clark Jr. “He again, to “A Little Help From My chords of “American Idiot,” Billie jects like drugs, prostitution and … Thank you, Lou, for brutally Friends.”

Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and suicide. Reed’s songs like “Walk and benevolently injecting poetry gave me hope because heroes give you hope. While Jimi Hendrix The evening concluded, as it Tre Cool had the crowd at Cleve- On The Wild Side,” ‘‘Vicious“ and into your music.” came down from outer space, always does, with an all-star jam, land’s Public Hall bouncing and ‘‘Heroin“ remain vibrant today.

Withers was inexplicably left Stevie came up from below the this time to “I Wanna Be Your dancing in the aisles.

Although he died in 2013, Reed off the hall’s ballot for years, Man.” Brash and belligerent, Green continues to influence a young perhaps an unfortunate oversight. ground.”

HBO will broadcast the event With plenty of punk attitude Day blasted onto the music scene generation of musicians touched But the 76-year-old, who walked and energy, Green Day thrashed just as Seattle’s grunge sound was by his rebel ways. on May 30. away from the music industry in

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Lois Lilienstein of Sharon, Lois & Bram fame dies at 78 Canadian Press ois Lilienstein of Sharon, Lois & Bram fame has died.

She was 78.

Her son David Lilienstein says she died at home in Toronto surrounded by friends and family.

He says she had a rare form of cancer, which was diagnosed last October.

“She knew it was happening, she was at peace with it, and she died very peacefully and not in pain,” he says. “The care that she received at home through the various providers was stupendous.”

Sharon, Lois & Bram’s beloved series The Elephant Show ran from 1984 to 1989 on CBC. It also aired in the United States on Nickelodeon, where it was a consistent ratings draw.

Featuring Sharon, Lois & Bram alongside the tuba-voiced Elephant, the show aired for 65 episodes, each ending with the fan favourite “Skinnamarink.”

In the late ‘90s the group returned to the screen with Skinnamarink TV, which ran for 52 episodes.

Lilienstein retired in 1998 after the death of her husband, Ernest.

Sharon Hampson and Bram Morrison continued touring after her departure.

The three-time Juno Awardwinning trio issued its debut One Elephant, Deux Elephants in 1978.

Toronto city councillor Josh Matlow, who got to know the Lilienstein family when Jim Allen/HO/CP he worked to dedicate a ToLois Lilienstein, Bram Morrison and Sharon Hampson (left to right) of Sharon, Lois & Bram ronto park in Sharon, Lois and Bram’s honour, says he grew up are pictured in a 1992 handout photo.

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with the group’s music.

“She, along with Bram and Sharon, were part of the magic of our childhoods. Their music played a very special role in so many of our lives. Even today, those of us who are in our 30s and 40s can still sing verbatim the lyrics of ‘Skinnamarink,’” Matlow says.

“Lois dedicated her career to making children the world over so happy by her music. And I think I know that we are all grateful.”

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Kids in the Hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mark McKinney recalls start in Toronto, where tour kicks off Victoria Ahearn Canadian Press

TORONTO ark McKinney is sitting near the stage of Torontoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rivoli night club. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fitting venue for an interview about the new Kids in the Hall tour, as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where the comediansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; careers began.

As McKinney tells it, the beloved Canadian comedy troupe was struggling and on the verge of splitting up when they first started out at the Rivoli. They were performing their sketch material on Monday nights and audience numbers were critically low.

But the Rivoli owners believed in the fivesome â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which also includes Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald and Scott Thompson â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and gave them a crucial weekend slot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were thinking, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do this and I guess weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll break up, because no one is showing,â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; recalls McKinney. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But then suddenly people showed and we hung on until we got scouted by Lorne Michaels and the Saturday Night Live gang.â&#x20AC;?

Toronto is also where the Kids filmed their subsequent sketch comedy TV series, which led to their own film and a slew of other showbiz opportunities.

It makes sense, then, that their latest tour also kicks off in the city â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this Thursday at the Danforth Music Hall.

McKinney says the North American tour will feature a mix of new and old sketches, including something with his Head Crusher character, which has always been a â&#x20AC;&#x153;fun end-of-show thing.â&#x20AC;?

The vengeful character, who pretends to crush the heads of men in business suits using his

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index finger and thumb, was dreamed up with McDonald while they were broke and splitting a sandwich in Torontoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial district. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All these people in nice suits were coming in and I just started crushing heads and expressing my resentment,â&#x20AC;? says McKinney.

The Chicken Lady, a randy human-fowl hybrid, is another of McKinneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most memorable characters.

He says she came out of a

sketch McDonald wrote about a â&#x20AC;&#x153;circus freak who could make his nose bleed at will, but who was being badgered on his lunch hour by these kids who want to see it.â&#x20AC;?

When the circus freak refuses, he sends the boys to see the Chicken Lady. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parts of the Chicken Lady have disappeared,â&#x20AC;? says McKinney. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where her feet are anymore, so we have to make them new. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We make Chicken Lady claws

by slow-drying hot glue out of a hot glue gun â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve kind of become an expert â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and then strategic placing of feathers so that hopefully some of them come off as youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re stomping around the stage.â&#x20AC;?

The last time the Kids in the Hall did a big tour was 2008.

They decided to do one again now simply because it worked with their hectic schedules. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I dread it a little bit because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just get into the same arguThe Yukon home of

ments weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had since we were here in the late â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s,â&#x20AC;? McKinney says with a laugh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But creatively itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a really good time.â&#x20AC;?

What types of arguments? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maybe a little bit more mellow than it was,â&#x20AC;? he explains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But when we give each other notes, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the prickly men that we always have been, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always to the greater good, and I think the huge creative advantage of the troupe is that we have some sort of hive mind that fairly reliably makes the smartest, most creative, funny decision on creative stuff anyway. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Business-wise, I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re approaching moronical.â&#x20AC;?

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Star Wars design team teases themes, inspirations behind The Force Awakens Lindsey Bahr Associated Press

ANAHEIM, CALIF. tar Wars: The Force Awakens is about a generational transfer in more ways than one. Set 30 years after the events in Return of the Jedi and coming to theatres just over 30 years after the film first debuted, that idea remained top of mind for the film’s brand new production design team, fans learned at Star Wars Celebration on Saturday.

In other words, they didn’t have to reinvent the wheel. They just had to update it a bit.

Rick Carter, an Academy Award winner for Lincoln and Avatar, was joined on stage by his co-production designer Darren Gilford (TRON: Legacy), Doug Chiang (Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace), and Industrial Light + Magic Art Director Christian Alzmann (A.I. Artificial Intelligence) to discuss their work together on the seventh film in the Star Wars saga.

While the artists couldn’t reveal any specifics about the plot, they did treat a packed auditorium to a few revelations about modernizing esthetics of everything from the X-wing fighters to the Millennium Falcon.

“Seven comes after six. It doesn’t come after three,” said Carter, referring to the poorly received prequels. “This is a period piece that we’re bringing forth. We’re always going back to go forward.”

Indeed, at the insistence of director J.J. Abrams, the team

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relied on the original art of illustrator Ralph McQuarrie to inform the esthetic of The Force Awakens.

The early trailers for the film, out Dec. 18, reveal a dirty, grungier world. Droids and ships are beat up and run down in the desert landscape, much like they were in the original films.

“We wanted to play tribute to Ralph McQuarrie. When we got stuck on something, we would go back and look at what he’d done before. It’s come full circle,” said Chiang.

Alzmann said there was even talk about creating “What Would Ralph Do” bracelets for the design team.

They had access to the extensive Lucasfilm archives to answer even the minutest questions. Sometimes that backfired.

When Abrams told the team that he wanted the Millennium Falcon to look identical to the way it did in the originals, they realized there were actually three versions.

In the end, using elements of all three, they created the “quintessential fan version” of what the ship should be.

Even the designers themselves saw themselves as part of this generational shift in ushering George Lucas’s original vision to the big screen.

Gilford, whose father illus-

trated the Star Wars cover of a 1977 issue of magazine Cinefantastique, said that even working out of Pinewood Studios in London connected the production to the past.

There he encountered many people who had either worked on the original films or had relatives who did.

Continuing with Abrams’ oft-stated goal of building as much as possible instead of relying on sterilized computer graphics, the team discussed the idea that less was more.

“You can have all of this fancy stuff and a sci-fi movie is whatever it wants to be. Everyone is trying to outgun each

other. This isn’t about that. This is about the force,” said Carter.

He said they had entire brainstorms trying to answer one question: “What would frighten us if the dark side came back?”

Carter remained cryptically informative.

“It’s right in front of you.

This is the movie. It’s going from a deep level up. It’s confident because there’s a real story to be told,” he said of the second teaser trailer, which premiered on Thursday during the Celebration kick-off.

He added: “When we say the force awakens it is the dark side and the light side.”

Being Canadian doc recruits celebrities Victoria Ahearn

including Dan Aykroyd, Howie Mandel, Kathy Griffin, Mike Myers, Eugene Levy, rockers Rush, TORONTO Will Arnett, Seth Rogen, Martin algary-raised comedy writer Short, Jason Priestley, Michael J. Robert Cohen has lived in the Fox and Ben Stiller.

U.S. for 27 years, but he still feels “The few Americans in this, very Canadian. they were jealous because they Cohen explores what it means wanted to be part of this, so we to be Canuck, and why there let a few of them in,” says Cohen, seems to be either an ignorance who has been a co-executive or a lack of interest toward this producer on The Big Bang Theory country from those outside of it, and has written for series includin his new documentary Being ing The Simpsons and Saturday Canadian.

Night Live.

“It’s not like walking down “Kathy Griffin, Conan O’Brien, the street, people would point at Ben Stiller – they’d heard about me and know that I’m Canadian. this idea and they were fascinated But I love knowing that that’s my by Canada. But then when they’d DNA,” Cohen says. heard who participated they “I apologize profusely … I will wanted to get in on it.” never demand food in a restauCohen narrates and appears in rant – I will gently circle around the doc, which starts with a brief the possibility that for my money rundown of Canada’s history they might serve me some.” and an outline of his life growPremiering Saturday at ing up in Calgary. It then follows Toronto’s Hot Docs festival, the his adventures as he drives across film has interviews with a slew of Canada, starting on the East celebrities – Canadian and not – Coast and ending in Vancouver Canadian Press

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on Canada Day. Throughout his journey he explains more of Canada’s history and notes certain Canadianisms: like how we apologize for everything, have an “inferiority complex,” and love hockey, beer, bacon, maple syrup and doughnuts.

Cohen says he started making the doc seven years ago, taking breaks for many months here and there because of other job commitments.

Hence the footage of the Barenaked Ladies with Steven Page, who left the group in 2009.

“Everybody gets thrown by that but they were one of our first interviews when we were just figuring out the movie and obviously the band has changed,” says Cohen.

“I just thought the Barenaked Ladies were funny and had good comments, so instead of eliminating them we’d just keep them in there and hopefully they’re entertaining.”

Cohen says Being Canadian will be available on-demand across Canada on Sunday.

The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival runs April 23 to May 3.

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Puppies Attack: Hugo Awards reflect divisions in science fiction/fantasy community bers scratching their heads over the collective taste of their fellow members, this year the reaction has NEW YORK been stronger than ever,â&#x20AC;? said Kevin all it the invasion of the Sad Standlee, a member of the Hugosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Puppies. marketing committee.

One of the signature awards of Standlee says anyone who is the science fiction/fantasy commu- at least a supporting member of nity, the Hugos, has been ensnared the annual World Science Fiction in a fierce debate over the genreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Convention (WorldCon) can vote. future, with charges of political cor- The only requirement: paying a $40 rectness and elitism and counterannual fee. charges of bigotry and dishonesty. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hugo Awards have in the Writers and fans have been feuding past represented the views of the for weeks, at times in profane and members who chose to participate, personal terms, on blogs, Twitter whatever those views are. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Facebook. true this year as well. The nominatOn one side: the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sad Puppies,â&#x20AC;? ing process does, however, tend to a highly motivated bloc within scifavour strong minority opinions ence fiction/fantasy that believes the over those of majorities, because it genre is endangered by a liberal esis a wide-open, un-juried process,â&#x20AC;? tablishment favouring social causes he says. over storytelling. Taking advantage The Sad Puppies, formed two of the Hugosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; open voting process, years ago, are led by authors Brad the Sad Puppies (and the more R. Torgersen and Larry Correia. militant Rabid Puppies) helped get Torgersen, himself a former Hugo more than a dozen of their preferred nominee, said that his groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal candidates on the list of nominees was â&#x20AC;&#x153;to make the so-called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;most for the 2015 Hugos, announced prestigious award in the fieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; actuearlier this month. ally reflect some of what the wider On the other side, there is no of- fan audience is still reading.â&#x20AC;? ficial name â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just authors who range According to Torgersen, the from being little known outside name Sad Puppies originates from of science fiction/fantasy, to some, a joke by Correia that â&#x20AC;&#x153;every time a notably George R.R. Martin, known tedious, boring, or otherwise â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;literworldwide. aryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; piece of barely science-fiction â&#x20AC;&#x153;While most years, the annual wins an award, somewhere, puppies cry.â&#x20AC;? list of finalists leaves some memHillel Italie

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sad Puppies has tried to point out that merely being politically topical in a given year, isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily the best way to gauge if a work is really the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;bestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in the field,â&#x20AC;?

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Torgersen cited a couple of examples from the 2014 Hugos: The winner for best novel, Ann Leckieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ancillary Justice, was â&#x20AC;&#x153;explicitly playing with gender, and gender is a very hot political topic in the wider culture right now,â&#x20AC;? he said. Of John Chuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Water That Falls On You from Nowhere, winner last year for best short story, Torgersen said that it was â&#x20AC;&#x153;explicitly about homosexual relationships, while being very thin on speculative or fantastical elements. But because gay marriage is a very hot political topic in the wider culture, this story too got a boost.â&#x20AC;?

In response, Leckie told the AP that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Torgersen is, of course, welcome to his opinion. I have quite a lot of readers waiting for my next book, and they are my primary concern right now.â&#x20AC;? Chu said that he often meets people who loved his story and that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fandom, at its best, strives to be a big tent, accepting of all genders, races, and sexual orientations. The Hugos, at its best, reflects the whole of fandom.â&#x20AC;?

Critics of the Puppies, whether Sad or Rabid, call them hypocrites who only object to political content when itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s from the left. They note

that best editor nominee Vox Day (a pseudonym for Theodore Beale) has called being gay a â&#x20AC;&#x153;birth defectâ&#x20AC;? and said that marital rape is impossible because â&#x20AC;&#x153;marriage grants consent on an ongoing basis.â&#x20AC;? On his blog, Torgersen wrote that â&#x20AC;&#x153;maybe Vox is terribleâ&#x20AC;? but that calls to disavow him were â&#x20AC;&#x153;about me signalling to the tribe that I can be bent to the tribeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I reject all who demand I partake in the unpersoning of anyone in this field,â&#x20AC;? he wrote.

David Gerrold, whose credits include writing for the original Star Trek TV series and the Hugo-winning novelette The Martian Child, wrote recently on his Facebook page that Torgersen â&#x20AC;&#x153;has committed all the same sins he is now projecting onto others.â&#x20AC;? Gerrold, who will co-host this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hugos ceremony, added that â&#x20AC;&#x153;the architects of this squabble will have indelibly damaged themselves in the eyes of the SF community.â&#x20AC;?

Martin, in a series of lengthy posts on his website, disputed contentions by the Sad Puppies and their supporters that they have been threatened and ostracized and rejected allegations that white males have been pushed out of the nominations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Really? Really? Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;mon, guys,â&#x20AC;?

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“I didn’t think it would be this controversial.”

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by Lawrence Wright. Gibney also did Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God, an investigation into sex abuse in the Catholic Church, for HBO. Although Going Clear details church attempts to respond aggressively to people questioning their practices, Nevins said she was surprised at how church lawyers and officials questioned the film and HBO before it aired.

“I really thought they would be smart to keep their mouths shut and let it go by,” she said.

HBO’s Beyonce film was seen by more than 9 million people, and both parts of a 2006 film on Hurricane Katrina reached more than 6 million viewers, according to the Nielsen company. Since HBO is still airing Going Clear regularly and it is available on demand and via stream, HBO said it expects this year’s film to surpass the When the Levees Broke film.

Nevins said she’s already worried about what she can do to follow up the current success.

“How do you match Durst going into the bathroom (and discussing the murders he stands accused of)?” she said. “How do you match people taking out a full-page ad in the New York Times and it’s not your obituary?

“The real problem for anxietyprone people like me is what comes next,” she said.

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How Apple and its products are inspired by Canadian great Glenn Gould “It’s his willingness to be unreasonable – meaning, not to worry about the conventional ways of playing things.”

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TORONTO hen it comes to obsessively meticulous attention to detail, it seems Apple employees could learn something from Glenn Gould.

At the company’s internal Apple University – a somewhat secretive institution by reputation – professor Joshua Cohen delivers threehour seminars on the late, great Canadian pianist to classes of 15 students.

Those pupils typically occupy “senior leadership positions” at the tech giant, says Cohen in a recent telephone interview.

“The conversations we have are conversations about the human qualities that Gould has that are important for doing something that’s really extraordinary – in the way that his musical performance was extraordinary,” Cohen says.

“That craft-person’s attention to detail is an important focus of the conversation about him. And it strongly resonates with people here.”

Cohen, a longtime faculty member at MIT who received his PhD in philosophy from Harvard, focuses much of his attention on Gould’s 1955 debut recording Bach: The Goldberg Variations.

At the time, it was rarely recorded and considered to be a preposterously demanding piece of music.

But the then-22-year-old Gould attacked it with characteristic doggedness and brazen self-assurance.

Cohen’s presentation at Apple University touches on Gould’s belief in music’s “ethical importance,” part of what fuelled his lofty ambition. He re-recorded certain arias for his debut over and over and over, in search of perfection.

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sonality trait that seems to strike a chord with Apple decision-makers.

“It’s his willingness to be unreasonable – meaning, not to worry about the conventional ways of playing things, and to have a strength of conviction about there being a right way to do them,” Cohen says.

One might be tempted to draw parallels between Gould and exacting Apple visionary Steve Jobs.

The late Jobs was, in fact, a fan, and told biographer Walter Isaacson that he was fond of comparing Gould’s original 1955 recording of the Goldberg Variations to the second edition he issued just before his death in 1981.

“They’re like night and day,” Jobs was quoted as saying in Steve Jobs.

“The first is an exuberant, young, brilliant piece, played so fast it’s a revelation. The later one is so much more sparse and stark.

You sense a very deep soul who’s been through a lot in life. It’s deeper and wiser.”

Which did Jobs prefer?

“Gould liked the later version much better. I used to like the earlier, exuberant one,” Jobs said.

“But now I can see where he was coming from.”

The last section of Cohen’s presentation explores Gould’s decision to abandon live performance altogether in 1964, trading the stage for the precision of the studio.

Gould once mused excitedly on the idea of listeners being able to essentially remix their music (though of course he didn’t use the modern term), a system he

deemed more “democratic.”

Apple employees do relish discussing Gould’s curiosity and enthusiasm for technology.

“He thought that it was a moral imperative to use the technology,” Cohen says.

“As a classical musician, (he said) using technology to improve the quality of performance wasn’t negating musical performance, it was morally mandatory to use the available technologies.

“People find this really fascinating.”

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Filing your taxes after next week’s tax deadline has costly consequences Better to file an incomplete return than face stiff late penalties, say tax professionals Craig Wong

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As well, you need to file a timely tax return to apply for the quarterly GST/HST credit, or if you or your spouse or partner want to receive the Child Tax Benefit.

“Filing your return late may cause a delay or interruption of these payments,” Jelica Zdero, a Canada Revenue Agency spokeswoman, said in an email.

“The CRA encourages Canadians to use its quick, easy, and secure electronic services to file their income tax and benefit

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Experts warn pets can cause illnesses, especially in immunocompromised owners high. But there are some combinations of people and pets that don’t make good sense, they contend.

TORONTO In particular, they recommend ets are a wellspring of love and families forgo the adorable allure of joy for their owners. But they puppies and kittens if someone in can also be a source of disease the household has a badly comproand should be chosen with care if mised immune system. Young anisomeone in a household has health mals, like young children, are more problems, some experts suggest. likely to catch and spread germs.

In a review article published in “It’s like having that young child this week’s Canadian Medical Asin the household,” lead author Dr. Jasociation Journal, two veterinarians son Stull, a veterinarian at Ohio State and a physician from the Children’s University, said in an interview.

Hospital of Eastern Ontario discuss “Young dogs and cats can be a variety of diseases people can get fantastic pets for the average person. from pets.

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mature animal that’s going to be less likely to carry some of these zoonotic organisms.”

Zoonoses are diseases that spread to people from animals. Some, like SARS or bird flu viruses, infect people who have had contact with wild animals or commercial livestock, such as poultry.

But there are more than 70 known diseases that pets can pass to people and additional examples are being discovered regularly, Stull said.

For instance, a number of small animals often kept as pets can transmit salmonella, a diarrheal disease that can be severe enough to require hospitalization.

Turtles, hedgehogs, baby chicks and frogs are known to have been

the source of salmonella infections, as have animal foods and treats – raw meat, raw eggs and pigs ears which are sometimes used as chew toys.

Another diarrheal disease, Campylobacter jejuni, can be spread from dogs and cats, as can a variety of parasitic worms and fungal diseases.

Most people are unaware of the link between pets and human illness, Stull said. And that can be a problem when parents decide to get a pet for a child who is undergoing treatment for cancer.

A survey he and several colleagues conducted found that 77 per cent of households that got a new pet after a cancer diagnosis actually chose what would be termed a high-risk pet.

Part of the problem is that human care and animal care operate in silos, Stull suggested. It seems that doctors rarely ask about pets in a household and veterinarians may not know about the health of the people who interact with the animals they treat.

Stull says he and his colleagues are putting together an animal contact questionnaire that doctors can use to explore these risks with patients who need to think about pet contact because their health status has changed.

“Clearly these animals are not a frequent cause for disease, but there are some specific situations where we really need to be paying closer attention,” he said.

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root surface, it can cause irritation to the gums and contribute to periodontal disease.â&#x20AC;?

TORONTO At the six-month mark, that heckups. Cleanings. X-rays. accumulation is relatively easy Just how often should Cana- to clean off. But going 12 to 18 dians be seen by a dentist to keep months between cleanings can their teeth and gums in optimal make removal more arduous â&#x20AC;&#x201C; health? and that can mean more time in In part, that depends on a the dental chair. dentistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s philosophy. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the â&#x20AC;&#x153;But it does depend on the risk assessment of the patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mouth of the individual,â&#x20AC;? he says. For and their risk for future cavities, instance, adults with gum disease gum disease or oral cancer that who have been treated by a speultimately decide the interval be- cialist like a periodontist typically tween visits, says Dr. Euan Swan, are seen three or four times a year manager of dental programs at for a deep cleaning aimed at keepthe Canadian Dental Association ing the disease in check. in Ottawa.

When it comes to kids, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those that have active disease CDA advises that a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first or are at the highest risk of dedental visit should be scheduled veloping disease should be seen at one year of age or within six more frequently than those who months of their first tooth eruptdo not have disease or are at very ing. low risk,â&#x20AC;? explains Swan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In most cases, a dental exam That could mean coming back every six months will let your in six or 12 months for a checkup, childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dentist catch small probalthough cleanings can be sched- lems early,â&#x20AC;? the CDA says on its uled more often: some dental website. offices want to see adults to polish Some dentists, Swan says, their pearlies every four months. prefer to see a child when he or Cleaning is not just for esthet- she has all their primary â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or baby ics, but to remove built-up gunk â&#x20AC;&#x201C; teeth, which typically happens between teeth and below the gum by age three. line. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But the concern is if a child is â&#x20AC;&#x153;If dental plaque, which is a at high risk of developing tooth biofilm that adheres to the tooth, decay, if somebody doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look at accumulates over time, it can their teeth in the first three years, harden and become calculus or by (then) they may have tooth tartar,â&#x20AC;? says Swan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If that builds decay such that they need to be up on the tooth surface and the taken to an operating room and Canadian Press

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have a general anesthetic to be treated.â&#x20AC;?

A 2013 study by the Canadian Institute for Health Information showed that about 19,000 children aged one to five require surgical treatment each year because of severe tooth decay. In fact, one-third of all day surgeries for preschoolers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who still have their baby teeth â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are to perform substantial dental work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The feeling is if they can get to the dentist early on â&#x20AC;Ś even if they just have one or two teeth erupted, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also an opportunity to talk to the parents or the caregiver and give them some guidance regarding nutrition and cleaning techniques,â&#x20AC;? he says.

That advice includes limiting sugar intake, the major cause of cavities.

Once kids start losing baby teeth and their six-year molars are coming in â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a period known as mixed dentition â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Swan says they should probably have a checkup once a year. And when spaces begin showing between the teeth, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to start daily flossing.

How often patients should have dental X-rays is another issue.

For young children, if one or more teeth are not erupting or thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a mass in the mouth, X-rays can show whether teeth are developing properly, says Dr. Ernest Lam, head of oral and maxillofacial radiology at the University of Toronto. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Really the next time you need anything much more comprehensive is in their teen years, if you have to make an assessment about whether theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re developing wisdom teeth,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But in between, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s based on clinical findings during the checkup. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So if a child is completely asymptomatic and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no lumps or bumps and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no complaint of pain, then thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really no reason to.â&#x20AC;?

Lam says there are no strict guidelines about how often an adult should have a panoramic

X-ray or a full set of bitewing Xrays, the most common types of dental imaging. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you live in a fluoridated community and have no fillings or cavities, the interval time for bitewing X-rays is every two to three years.â&#x20AC;?

But for patients with lots of fillings, a high risk for cavities and complaints of pain, the interval between X-rays can be much less, â&#x20AC;&#x153;maybe six months to a year,â&#x20AC;? says Lam, noting that spot imaging can help reveal whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening with a tooth, its anchoring jawbone and surrounding connective tissues.

Radiation needs to be used responsibly because there can be a risk to health, he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The risk is very low, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not zero.â&#x20AC;?

A 2008 study published in the Journal of American Dental Association that calculated the risk of developing a cancer from dental X-rays estimated there is one fatal malignancy per one million panoramic X-rays taken and a similar rate for a full-mouth series of bitewings, which typically involves 19 to 21 X-rays.

Other studies have looked for a potential link between dental imaging and thyroid cancer and meningioma (cancer of the lining of the brain), but showing cause and effect is devilishly difficult, as X-rays arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only source of radiation exposure.

Swan says patients should ask their dentist how often they need to be seen for checkups and cleanings â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and why â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the same advice goes for X-rays, adds Lam. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand why you are receiving X-rays, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at your physicianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request or your dentistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request, you need to ask why,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because at the end of the day, X-rays are a clinical test and that test should somehow impact positively on how you are treated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So if the test has zero impact on what the dentist is going to do to you, then why are you doing it?â&#x20AC;?

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As body cameras find a place in policing, some officers in US seek them out on their own Dan Sewell Associated Press

NEW RICHMOND, OHIO he dramatic body camera video shows the slaying suspect charging at the officer, screaming â&#x20AC;&#x201C; pleading, even for him to open fire. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shoot me!â&#x20AC;? yells Michael Wilcox to the backpedaling officer, who keeps the suspect at bay until he ultimately surrenders when backup arrives.

The widely circulated video from Officer Jesse Kidderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own personal body camera illustrates not only the kind of life-or-death moments officers can face, but also how some in law enforcement are getting cameras on their own if their departments canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.

While some police around the United States have balked at the use of body cameras, saying they would subject them to an unreasonable level of monitoring, interest in supplying them to officers is growing. Studies of camera use by police in Rialto, California, and Mesa, Arizona, showed steep declines in citizen complaints and in use of force by officers.

In the Ohio village of New Richmond, where Kidderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restraint last week in the face of a potentially deadly suspect has drawn wide acclaim, police chief Randy Harvey said the video shows why heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to have the wearable cameras for all his officers. But he needs to figure out to pay for them, an issue for many departments, large and small.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all out there for everybody to see â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it eliminates any questioning or second-guessing or speculation as to what really occurred,â&#x20AC;? said Harvey, a police officer for more than three decades who said he â&#x20AC;&#x153;believes in my heartâ&#x20AC;? that the vast majority of officers act with similar judgment.

Kidder had spotted the fleeing suspect and followed him in his police cruiser from the Ohio River village of some 2,500 people to an eastern Cincinnati suburb. Dispatchers had told him Wilcox could try to force a â&#x20AC;&#x153;suicide by copâ&#x20AC;? after his girlfriend was found dead. The tense encounter was recorded on a camera a family member had given Kidder in the aftermath of the violent protests that broke out in Ferguson, Missouri, after an officer fatally shot a black 18-year-old â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one of a number of controversial killings by police in the U.S. over the past year.

Now hundreds of departments are trying them out and buying them â&#x20AC;&#x201C; if they can pay hundreds of dollars for each device and the additional expenses they will have to incur â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and President Barack Obama is pushing a $75 million plan to help buy 50,000 body cameras for police. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just an added safeguard to the public and an added layer of accountability for our officers,â&#x20AC;? said Capt. Jim Sizemore of the Fayette County, West Virginia, sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department, which was introduced to body

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New Richmond Police Chief Randy Harvey in his office Tuesday April 21, 2015. New Richmond police officer Jesse Kidder was wearing a privately bought body camera during an altercation last week.

cameras when an individual deputy bought his own, wanting to document his policing and protect against false accusations.

Kidder, a Marine veteran of the Iraq War, told WLWT-TV that he wanted to â&#x20AC;&#x153;absolutely sureâ&#x20AC;? before using deadly force against Wilcox.

Wilcox, 27, is being held in Brown County Jail on $2 million bond. A public defender assigned to him Monday for a hearing that was continued said she hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t talked with him. Police in northern Kentucky were also investigating him in connection with a slaying last week, but havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t named a suspect in that case.

Harvey said this week that Kidder was back to his regular duties, including serving as a school resource officer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look at himself as a hero,â&#x20AC;? Harvey said.

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The truth war over Vani Hari: Food Babe blogger taking heat over the science of healthy living that so many love to hate? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re winning,â&#x20AC;? Hari said in a recent interview, citing NEW YORK numerous commitments by coms truth wars go, Vani Hari panies to provide more â&#x20AC;&#x153;cleanâ&#x20AC;? of the Food Babe blog has and â&#x20AC;&#x153;simpleâ&#x20AC;? ingredients, often in response to her campaigns. produced a doozy.

The answer from Dr. Steven The former management Novella, a clinical neurologist consultant turned healthy-living and assistant professor at Yale activist has a bestselling book Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school of medicine, and an army of supporters. And with the help of her fans, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s led is more complicated. The worknumerous successful online peti- ing skeptic â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he has a podcast and blogs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is one of Hariâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most vocal tions to persuade food industry foes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost like sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a food giants to rid their products of terrorist,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She will target ingredients she deems unacceptsome benign ingredient that has a able.

What Hari doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have, critics scary sounding name. Her criteria is if she canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pronounce it then argue, is a background in related itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scary.â&#x20AC;? sciences or nutrition. And since You bet, said Hari, who thinks starting her Food Babe blog in a host of chemicals and additives 2011, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made mistakes that used in the U.S. have no busihave landed her in a feeding ness being consumed, and notes frenzy. that many are not allowed or are â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think she means well, but strictly limited in Europe and I wish she would pick more elsewhere. important issues and pay closer The heat for Hari, who grew attention to the science,â&#x20AC;? said up on processed food, is fairly Marion Nestle, a nutrition, food recent as her presence has grown. studies and public health profesShe gets nearly 5 million blog sor at New York University. readers a month. She also gets Hari certainly isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the first death threats. And sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s banned food activist without a science so many people from her streams background. So why has she that they now have their own become the food revolution figure page on Facebook. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really do believe the attacks on me and this movement is a distraction from the need to reform the food system,â&#x20AC;? Hari said by phone from Charlotte, North Carolina, where she lives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My sole purpose is to get people healthier. Unfortunately, many of the critics out there, their sole purpose is only to criticize.â&#x20AC;?

Much of the bashing, she said, amounts to â&#x20AC;&#x153;needles in haystacks.â&#x20AC;?

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Attend the Public Hearing at â&#x20AC;&#x153;These were before I decided City Hall Council Chambers to make this my career. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like on 0D\ DW SP saying that the New York Times or whoever arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allowed to make Email comments by May 25 mistakes. Back then I was blogat Noon to SXEOLFLQSXW# ging as a hobby,â&#x20AC;? said Hari, who ZKLWHKRUVH FD supports some alternative approaches to health and healing.

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This image released by Vani Hari shows the food blogger among boxes of cereal in Charlotte, N.C.

stay tactics include overstating health risks and linking artificial ingredients with their non-edible uses, the latter a particularly effective way of rallying support.

Last summer, for example, she took issue with Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors over a foam stabilizer and several other ingredients.

In that post, she referred to propylene glycol, also found in airplane deicing liquid. Other bloggers claimed she meant propylene glycol alginate, an unrelated substance that comes from kelp. Neither were among ingredients in Budweiser and Miller Lite (which the companies posted in response to Hari), though both are allowed by U.S. regulators. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What she does over and over again is target a chemical and try to provoke a disgust reflex by talking about what other purposes a chemical is used for or where itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s derived from,â&#x20AC;? Novella said.

Why do companies cave?

Subway, for instance, removed

azodicarbonamide, a chemical in its bread also found in yoga mats.

But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also found in plenty of other bread products, and is wellstudied and safe, says Novella. He theorizes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just easier, to some companies, to make questioned ingredients disappear. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s making a returnon-investment kind of evaluation.

They figure choice A, explain to the public why this scary sounding chemical is safe or B, just get rid of it,â&#x20AC;? Novella said.

It was Hariâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s railing against â&#x20AC;&#x153;toxicâ&#x20AC;? levels of sugar and a widely used caramel coloring in the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte that helped motivate Yvette dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Entremont in Los Angeles to begin blogging about her at Scibabe.com. Known as Science Babe (Note, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another Science Babe out there), dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Entremont is by far Hariâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most entertaining and trash-talkiest critic.

Under the headline, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Food Babeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Blogger is Full of

(Expletive),â&#x20AC;? dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Entremont â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who once worked as an analytical chemist for a pesticide company â&#x20AC;&#x201C; took after Food Babe earlier this month on Gawker over the seasonal latte. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She took caramel colour level IV and said that it was in (the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) carcinogen class 2B. It sounds horrible, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another thing in the cup that is carcinogen class 2B: the coffee, because of the acrylomide from the roasting process,â&#x20AC;? dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Entremont said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Between her egregious abuse of the word â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;toxinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; anytime thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a chemical she canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pronounce and asserting that everyone who disagrees with her is a paid shill, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to pinpoint her biggest sin,â&#x20AC;? dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Entremont said.

As for sugar in the latte, the average adult would need to down 40 to 50 of them in a sitting to have a toxic dose, counters dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Entremont. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And at that point you would also have a toxic dose of water and caffeine.â&#x20AC;?

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eople who saw him say he looked like a fireball with arms and legs.

Seventeen-year-old Curtis Weber was underneath a metal hopper when it made contact with the overhead wire.

The force threw him away from one steel leg, only to knock him into another and then another.

He was electrocuted three times, each time sending 14,400 volts through his body.

About 15 years later, Weber was in Whitehorse this week speaking to schoolchildren and employers about the series of small missteps that nearly took his life.

The story he tells is detailed and it’s graphic. But at an event for employers on Wednesday he said he wants his safety message to hit home.

“A lot of people look at my injury and they think it’s a tragedy. For me the real tragedy is the fact that it was preventable on so many different levels.”

••• In July 1999, Weber was living in the Battleford, Sask. area. An outdoorsy kid, he was most passionate about hockey.

Junior A teams were already approaching him to play, but Weber decided to stay home for one last summer before beginning what he hoped would be a hockey career.

His summer job offered enough physical labour to keep any athlete fit. Weber was part of a crew building huge grain bins for farms.

He had experience doing that work in the past, but the day he nearly died was only his third day with a different company.

According to Weber, who is now a safety consultant and speaker, Saskatchewan stats found that workers younger than 25 are four times more likely to be injured on the job.

And if it’s your first week on the job, you are twice as likely to be hurt on the job, he said.

Weber doesn’t remember anything from the day.

It was a long weekend, July 29, and the crew was supposed to have it relatively easy.

About halfway through setting up the first bin at the first farm, the farmer told them it was not what he ordered. They had to take everything down.

“We were a crew that was working together that were supposed to be home early on that long weekend, and now we had wasted a good part of the day setting up that first bin,” he said.

That setback affected everyone’s mood and put them in a “huge rush” to get things done, he said.

The second job site was about

arm just below the elbow and left leg below the knee.

His face was burned so deeply in one spot his jaw bone was exposed.

“Each of the first four nights my parents were called into a conference room where there was a priest present and they were told, ‘Mr. and Mrs. Weber, we’re extremely sorry to tell you, but your son’s body is shutting down, his kidney’s failing, his body is shutting down, and he’s probably not going to make it through the night.”

In the early days, hospital staff pumped so much fluid into his body his family could not recognize him.

Weber survived and had 30 surgeries in the first six months after his accident.

Over the next six years there would be 14 more reconstructive surgeries in Toronto.

Even after everything that has happened to him, Weber does not come across as an angry man.

He says he’s never been depressed about his life and is back to doing everything he did before, though often in a different way.

“A pretty huge chunk of my life was lost or at least put on hold because of that one incident where we messed up as a crew,” he said.

“But more importantly for me is where I messed up as an individual not speaking up, voicing Joel Krahn/Yukon News my concern. I put a lot of emphaCurtis Weber survived a severe electrocution while installing a grain hopper in sis and responsibility on myself.

Saskatchewan in 1999. He spoke to a group of employers in Whitehorse on … We have the opportunity to Wednesday to promote workplace safety. prevent these things from happening a lot of the time.” the wind as it was being moved. an hour down the road. that it could be done in a much Weber encouraged the audiThe crane operator didn’t In this case the crew had to put easier way. ence to make sure their employees lower the boom far enough and together the large grain bin and Hoppers are built on skids get a proper orientation to preplace it on top of a hopper on site. and are designed to be pushed or made contact with the wire. vent bad habits from developing.

Two other workers were also The materials to build the bin pulled around.

Identifying hazards and doing electrocuted and thrown from had been delivered on one side At 17, he was working with a risk assessment is also importhe danger zone, while Weber was of a low-hanging power line. The much older people. Add to that tant. turned into a fiery ping pong ball hopper had been dropped off on the fact that he was new to the In his case the risk was identibouncing between the steel legs. the other. job, he didn’t speak up. fied. “We didn’t take the next step “It literally picks you up and The crew knew the power line Another worker on the scene and say, ‘OK, this is a hazard, it was a hazard, Weber said. Standhad a bad feeling about what was throws you backwards off your could kill somebody, what are feet.” ing underneath, they all looked happening, but didn’t say anywe going to do to make sure that Weber said the four uninjured up. thing, he said. doesn’t happen?’ We didn’t even co-workers were sure he was dead.

“The boss was talking to us That’s a reality for a lot of have a spotter.”

His chest wasn’t rising and about it and one of his quotes people on the job, he said, no Companies need to create an smoke was billowing from his was ‘this hazard that we’re talking matter how old they are. But it’s environment where people can body. about right now has the potential important to create an environspeak their mind, he said.

When they got there he did to kill somebody today.’” ment where people feel comfortFifteen years after the accident, regain consciousness. Yelling and About 15 minutes later it able speaking up.

Weber is happily married with almost did.

“When we’re younger we want thrashing, he tried to get up. two young kids.

Fearing a back injury, his crewto appear confident. We want to ••• Staying safe at work is as much mates tried to hold him down.

“We decided we were going to look like we’re macho kids that about you as it is your family, he Each time he pulled away, the use our picker truck to lift up that don’t need to be told what to do, said. crew was left with pieces of flesh and we don’t want to rock the hopper bottom off the ground “Just keep that in mind the boat and look like a baby,” he said. in their hands. four or five feet, back it undernext time you’re asked to do “And maybe when we’re a neath this power line and set it ••• something you don’t feel commore senior worker, we’ve got into place,” said Weber.

At the hospital Weber was put fortable doing, or you’re in a more experience, maybe the reaHe doesn’t remember everyinto a medically-induced coma situation where you don’t feel thing from the day of his accident, son we don’t say anything is that for six weeks. comfortable,” he said. we don’t want to look like, hey, but Weber knows what kind of He had third and fourth degree “Make sure you remember that you’ve got 20 years experience kid he was then. “I would have burns over 60 per cent of his you’re only being borrowed from and you’re asking that kind of a been thinking, what a complete body. your kids, from your wife, from question?” waste of time this is.”

The jolt had gone down the your husband and so on.”

Weber offered to be the guy to right side of his body and exited His thoughts wouldn’t have Contact Ashley Joannou at steady the hopper bottom from been about safety, he said, just through the left. He lost his right ashleyj@yukon-news.com

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Should boys be vaccinated against HPV? Study suggests would be cost saving The researchers used mathematical modelling to estimate the effect of giving HPV vaccine TORONTO to 12-year-old boys to prevent new study suggests giving cancers of the mouth and throat. boys the HPV vaccine could The work suggests if all the cut health-care costs over the 12-year-old boys in Canada had been vaccinated in 2012, belong run.

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The authors admit the mathematical model they used did not take into account whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s known as herd immunity â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the protective effect on the entire population of having a significant portion of people vaccinated against a given pathogen.

In this case that means the researchers did not factor into their calculations how vaccinating girls would affect the HPV risk faced by boys. Already research elsewhere has shown rates of genital warts and some HPV-related cancers in men are dropping in the wake of introduction of public programs to vaccinate girls.

The belief is that as the number of girls and women who are protected against HPV rises, fewer of these viruses will circulate so many males will get indirect protection. That group protection may not be as pronounced for the community of males who have sex with other males.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not possible to accurately assess the cost-effectiveness of vaccinating boys without factoring in the impact of the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; program, says Dr. Natasha Crowcroft, a vaccine expert at Public Health Ontario who was not involved in this study. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The herd effect is so overwhelmingly important you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave it out of any analysis,â&#x20AC;? says Crowcroft, who is chief of applied immunization research for the agency. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got 50 per cent uptake (in girls), it makes more sense to immunize the boys because then you increase your chances of getting herd immunity. Now weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting 80 per cent uptake in (Ontario) girls.

It makes less sense to add the boys in, to me,â&#x20AC;? Crowcroft says, though she acknowledges there is still the question of how to protect males who are gay.

She insists her critique of the study doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean she opposes giving the vaccine to boys, noting her son was vaccinated. But costs and benefits need to be weighed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re using public funds, then we have to make careful choices. Because â&#x20AC;Ś weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always taking money away from something else we could be doing.â&#x20AC;?

The study, which was published in the journal Cancer, as written by scientists at Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Cancer Care Ontario, and Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, all in Toronto.

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70 years after war’s end, Berlin show explores 12 countries’ experience of years after 1945 Geir Moulson Associated Press

BERLIN oy and despair, punishment and denial, devastation and rebirth: a new exhibition in Berlin delves into 12 European countries’ experiences in the immediate aftermath of World War II. Ahead of the 70th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s surrender May 8, the show at Berlin’s German Historical Museum offers a snapshot of the impact of defeat, victory and liberation in Germany, the surrounding countries it occupied or annexed, as well as Norway, Britain and the Soviet Union.

Personal stories of heroes, villains and victims; photos, videos, posters; and objects such as a Danish bride’s 1946 wedding dress made of silk from a British parachute illustrate the process of building the future.

“After the war ended, practically all the countries that were affected by the war faced a new beginning,” curator Maja Peers said. “None of the countries, neither those that had suffered for years under German occupation nor the allies, were in a situation where they could return seamlessly to pre-war life.”

To start with, nations faced the task of how to deal with Nazis and their collaborators. A Dutch poster demands quick punishment for Nazi collaborators and a bulky cabinet from Denmark is full of information on “traitors.”

But the exhibition also notes that it took German society decades to address many aspects of the Nazi past, and contains artifacts such as an Austrian conservative party’s 1949 election poster fishing for votes from former Nazi supporters.

“We are far from saying that there was a zero hour or an empty sheet from which there was a new beginning,” co-curator Babette Quinkert said. “We look in every country at where there is continuity, what were the effects, where are the breaks.”

The show is part of low-key commemorations of the war’s end in Berlin, which also include an open-air exhibition at six loca-

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people’s reactions: a crying boy, soldiers celebrating, liberated prisoners.

A central room detailing some of the grim statistics of the war in Europe – 45 million dead and at least 20 million children who had lost one or both parents – leads into sections on each country, with tiny Luxembourg and the Soviet Union getting equal attention. Peers said curators wanted to let visitors choose rather than imposing a “hierarchy” of nations.

Presenting the exhibition, organizers faced repeated questions over why they left out countries further afield such as Greece and Yugoslavia that also suffered Nazi aggression, at a time when Athens has revived calls for German reparations.

“We had to limit ourselves to a certain number for space reasons,” Peers said, adding that the first priority was Germany’s immediate neighbours.

Each section is illustrated by the stories of three people representing part of their country’s experience – people as diverse as Norwegian collaborationist leader Vidkun Quisling; Pierre Godfrin, who survived the 1944 Nazi massacre in Oradour-sur-Glane, France; and Katharina Brandstetter, found at a home in Austria

by U.S. troops and believed to be the child of a forced labourer from eastern Europe.

The show examines the period up to around 1950, by which time the 12 countries had taken very different ideological and economic courses.

In the west, a camping kit from Norway illustrates that nation’s quick return to prosperity, while new governments in Denmark and Britain built up the welfare state.

Across the Iron Curtain, Poland faced the daunting task of rebuilding a nation that was devastated – a set of tablets to sterilize water illustrates the danMarkus Schreiber/AP gers that lurked in the ruins – and A festive dress in French national colours with the symbol of the French Resistance, the Cross shunted westward, forcing many into new and unfamiliar homes. of Lorraine, appears on display at the exhibition 1945 Defeat. Liberation. New Beginning.

Germany was stripped of its eastat the German Historic Museum in Berlin. ern regions and later divided in two, a split symbolized by a cart tions depicting everyday life after Visitors are greeted by radio tries announcing the end of the used to transport new western the fighting ended. recordings from the 12 counwar, juxtaposed with pictures of mark banknotes in 1948.

Still, a French medal commemorating the 1950 proposal to found the European Coal and an EQUINE specialist, Steel Community, an early forerunner of the European Union, will be available for appointments points to a happier future.

June 5 & 6 German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he Dr. Vaden has over 35 years was particularly moved by a dress experience working with all in France’s national colours, made aspects of equine medicine. by a mother for her daughter to wear when her husband returned from the war.

To book an “This beautiful dress was never appointment please call worn,” he said. “Yet a friendAlpine Veterinary ship grew between France and Medical Centre Ltd. Germany, a friendship that is the 633-5700 foundation of Europe.”

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Microbeads are a sign of our plastic consumer madness they can alter hormones and cause other health problems.

by DAVID Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a high price to pay for SUZUKI limited benefits from unnecessary personal care products.

Exfoliators and scrubs can use any number of harmless natural ingredients, including baking soda, oatmeal, ground seeds, sea salt and even coffee grounds.

Microbeads are not only pointless ow much are whiter teeth in toothpaste; they can be harmand smoother skin worth ful. Dentists and hygienists are finding plastic particles embedto you? Are they worth ded under peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gum lines, the water and fish in the Great which can cause inflammation Lakes? The cormorants that nest and infection. along the shore? The coral reefs The folly of producing and that provide refuge and habitat marketing products without for so much ocean life? Are they worth the oceans that give us half adequate regulatory oversight and consideration of long-term the oxygen we breathe, or the consequences makes you shake myriad other creatures the seas your head. As Great Lakes study support? researcher Sherri Mason told the If you use personal-care products such as exfoliators, body Ottawa Citizen, producers havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t scrubs and toothpastes containing given much thought to anything beyond the fact that the beads microbeads, those are the costs you could be paying. The tiny bits wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t clog drains. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that forethought, which is of plastic â&#x20AC;&#x201C; less than five millioften the trouble with man and metres in diameter, and usually from one-third to one millimetre the environment,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Microbeads illustrate the â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are used as scrubbing agents. excesses of marketing and conNow theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re turning up everysumerism, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re only part where, especially in oceans, lakes and along shorelines. They arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t of the problem. Most plastics eventually break down into biodegradable. microparticles, often ending up Research by the 5 Gyres Instiin oceans and other waters, where tute found an average of 43,000 beads per square kilometre in the theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re eaten by organisms ranGreat Lakes, with concentrations ging from tiny plankton to large whales. Some plastic has even averaging 466,000 near cities.

Tests on fish from Lake Erie found started to fuse with rocks, creating a substance new to our planet that an average of 20 pieces of plastic in medium-sized fish and eight in scientists call â&#x20AC;&#x153;plastiglomerateâ&#x20AC;?.

According to British Antarctic small fish. Cormorants, which eat Survey scientist David Barnes, fish, had an average of 44 pieces of plastic each. Microplastics have â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the most ubiquitous and long-lasting recent changes to been found in the oceans and the surface of our planet is the even under Arctic sea ice. Scienaccumulation and fragmentation tists at Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s James Cook of plastics.â&#x20AC;?

University found corals starving Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s astounding, considering after eating the tiny beads, their mass production and widespread digestive systems blocked. use of synthetic, mostly petrolItâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just the plastic that eum-based plastics only began in harms animals; the beads absorb the 1940s. Barnes and other retoxic chemicals, making them searchers who compiled research poisonous to any creature that from around the world say more mistakes them for food or that eats another that has ingested the plastic was produced in the first decade of this century than in the plastic â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all the way up the food entire previous hundred years. chain. Because humans eat fish Microbeads are among the and other animals, these toxins newer developments in the brief can end up in our bodies, where

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The 5 Gyres Institute launched a campaign asking companies to remove them from products. So far, Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Oreal, The Body Shop, ColgatePalmolive, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson and Procter & Gamble have agreed to do so. Several U.S. states and European countries are planning to ban the beads, and Environment Canada is studying

the problem. The federal NDP has introduced a motion to ban them here.

As consumers, we can avoid products containing microbeads and put pressure on companies and governments to end their use (5 Gyres has an online petition).

And, because more than a third of all plastic is disposable packaging, such as bags and bottles, we can

and must limit our overall use, and reuse or recycle any that we do use.

Plastic has made life more convenient, but many of us remember a time when we got along fine without it.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015

Recharging the overwintered Alaska battery

by Ned Rozell

ALASKA

SCIENCE

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t has been a long winter. Like many Alaskans, I have a love/ hate relationship with this oversized peninsula, especially as the months of dark and cold pile up like woodstove ash. When the sun returns, I feel a need to recharge my affection.

One way to do this is to visit new parts of this immense, varied place. For more than 20 years, my job as a science writer with UAF’s Geophysical Institute has often been my vehicle to the difficult and awesome: Lituya Bay with glaciologists, Attu with biologists, St. Lawrence Island with a climatologist, Katmai caldera with a volcanologist, the top of Denali with Japanese climbers, an abandoned radar station (with a polar bear inside) in a place called Lonely.

My dream is to open the Alaska Atlas and Gazetteer and have a memory on each page. I am getting there.

Last week, I joined five friends on a cross-country ski trip across the Seward Peninsula, the nose of Alaska that points towards Russia.

The team – including a biologist, two hydrologists and geologist – skied from Shishmaref to Nome.

The wind erased the trail behind us.

Ed, John, Robin, Bob and Brian were not on the trip to make measurements or otherwise perform science. They wanted to see, smell and slide across new country, about 200 miles that included two hot springs with tubs, Serpentine and Pilgrim.

I was attracted by the hot springs, the crossing of the continental divide at one of its lowest points, and place names like Brakes Bottom, Coffee Dome and Marys Igloo. I had mental images of what the trip would be like.

Ned Rozell/Yukon News

A window-seat view of the Grand Central River valley, within the Kigluaik Mountains north of Nome. Ned Rozell and his friends would ski the road (visible at bottom) on the last day of a trip from Shishmaref to Nome.

The trail brushed them away and redrew them.

Unlike this one, my next few columns will be based on science topics unearthed during the eight-day journey across the former Bering Land Bridge, now a jagged landmass wearing an apron of flaky sea ice. First, though, a few observations from the sublime window-seat view from Fairbanks to Anchorage to Kotzebue to Nome to Shishmaref.

After climbing through the white chill of Interior Alaska, the hills south of the Alaska Range were spruce green at the end of what those in Anchorage will remember as the Year Without a Winter. The only hint of the season down there was the whitish ice covering lakes.

While taking off in a 737 for Kotzebue from Ted Stevens International, I saw a golden plover standing calmly in the grass between giant whining airships.

The lovely bird with a white mane that resembles a fur ruff was an early arrival from Hawaii or other parts south. Maybe it was, like us, on its way to the tundra near Shishmaref.

The Anchorage-centric brownwinter view vanished as the jet climbed over the western curve of the Alaska Range. There, a tumble of mountains spilled from the shoulder of Denali to the blue/ white volcanoes of the Aleutian Range. There, I felt it: the assurance that, above all that quiet drama and with the sun climbing to its seasonal throne, you are

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The plane reached cruising altitude over one of the few roads it would cross in 500 miles, the old mining trail from Poorman to Ruby. The Yukon, sinuous and stenciled in blue, gurgled clear under ice that won’t move until May. Next appeared a white splotch on the landscape, the Nogahabara Dunes. Six miles in diameter, the dunes are a sandy pimple on Alaska, far enough from everything that they remain a happy mystery not dented with bootprints.

From there, we passed over a line on the National Geographic map that would become significant the following days: “Limit of Wooded Country.” Below the raw, windswept surface was carved in sastrugi drifts. Life there is different from the gentle boreal forest of Fairbanks.

After a landing to pick up

passengers at Kotzebue, we arced southwest to Nome, passing over Devil Mountain Lakes, two roundish water bodies created when magma explosively met permafrost near the height of the last ice age. The largest maars on Earth looked as peaceful as the surface of the moon.

I landed in Nome feeling lightened by the silent, unpeopled beauty of my adopted state. An orange moon crawled through the spiderweb of utility wires on 1st Avenue as the sun set at 10 p.m.

Inside a rented house, we sorted gear for the next day’s flight to Shishmaref and the start of a journey that would boost my Alaska battery back to 100 percent.

Since the late 1970s, the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute has provided this column free in cooperation with the UAF research community. Ned Rozell is a science writer for the Geophysical Institute.

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Fake flycatchers back birdie backpacks Genesee Keevil

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t is hard to fool a flycatcher.

Tara Stehelin tried.

Last summer, hoping to lure unsuspecting males into mist nets, the Yukon behavioural ecologist created a decoy. She wanted to catch the birds to band them and outfit them with tiny backpacks.

Flycatchers are in decline. Over the past four decades, 70 per cent of olive-sided flycatchers have disappeared. Stehelin wants to figure out why, and the tiny backpacks may help her do it.

Each backpack contains a geolocator with an electronic lightsensor that can pinpoint a birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s location to within 100 metres, using only sunrise and sunset data.

The idea is to figure out where in South America the birds overwinter, and their migration routes, dovetailing that information with environmental hazards and regional changes.

Stehelin suspects the flycatcher crash has to do with disruptions in South America and along migration routes, including deforestation, mining processes involving mercury, and pesticide use. Climate change could be another culprit, though itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too early to tell, she says.

To catch flycatchers, Stehelin needed a decoy. But she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a dead flycatcher to stuff, so she stuffed another bird skin instead that had similar colouring and was roughly the same size.

She set the stuffed bird behind one of her nets, hoping male flycatchers would attempt to chase off the intruder. Flycatchers are very territorial, and get aggressive.

But the flycatchers werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fooled by the fake.

The stuffed bird didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stand up to weather well either, and something eventually ripped it partially apart.

This summer, Stehelin has given up amateur taxidermy and is going high-tech.

Her new decoys are picture perfect, should withstand full-blown flycatcher fury â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and are made out of paper.

She got the blueprints from bird biologists in Alaska, who sent a computer file that can be fed to a 3-D printer. Stehelin walked across the parking lot at Yukon College and into the Yukon Research Centre, with the flycatcher file to see if she could print a bird.

The Yukon Research Centre could print Stehelin a 3-D bird, but it would have been pure white.

To get a full-colour flycatcher, the research centre connected Stehelin with Tom Bamford, the owner of Mid Arctic Technology Services â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the man with the right machine.

Bamford has the only colour 3-D printer in the Yukon. The big orange contraption is the size of a large fridge and somewhat reminiscent of those midway machines

Joel Krahn/Yukon News

Tara Stehelin is using 3-D printed model flycatchers to lure in the real ones. Stehelin will then attach tiny geo-locating backpacks on the birds to track their migratory routes.

where mechanical arms are used try to grab unsuspecting teddy bears. Only in this case, the arms whizz around with glue-coated wheels and razor sharp titanium blades.

Stehelin gave Bamford the 3-D flycatcher file. But Alaskaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s digital flycatcher wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in colour.

So Bamford had to play around for hours with Internet images of flycatchers he drummed up, carefully laying colour over every three-dimensional angle on the computer model. Once he got the colour close, from all possible angles, Bamford sent the image to the printer.

First the machine prints all the colour bits on hundreds of sheets of paper. Each piece is then sent one-by-one up to the glass box with the whizzing arms. Glue is rolled across the image with a tiny robotic wheel, then the paper is pushed up onto a hot steel plate with a one-ton press, fusing it to all the sheets below. The final step is shredding. The blades slice, fast and furious, around the image before the next piece of paper slides onto the stack and the whole process starts over.

Eight hours later, Stehelin had her bird â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a perfectly coloured, three-dimensional paper decoy

that looks and feels like painted wood.

From a distance, it appears to be a brownish green bird about the size of a robin. Up close, the thin layers of paper are visible, like tiny veins running across the decoyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These ones you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rip apart,â&#x20AC;? says Stehelin, who has witnessed birds shred decoys. Just to be sure, she is giving her hard-packed, varnished flycatchers one more coating of glue. She also has to jury-rig legs onto the decoys, so she can attach them to low branches, or secure them to the ground. The idea is to get them close to vegetation to help trick the flycatchers, she says.

Although the sexes look similar, Stehelin printed male decoys, in hopes of catching mostly males for the banding and backpacks.

Her plan is to work the tiny backpack straps under the feathers, so the birds wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t preen them off on their long journey south in the fall. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s targeting males because she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to disrupt females when they are incubating or hatching their young.

The decoys will go out mid-May, if the weather stays nice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see if the new shape flies,â&#x20AC;? says Stehelin.

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She hopes to outfit 10 flycatchers with geo-locators. That should be the easy part, especially with the new 3-D decoys.

The hard part will be the next summer, trying to catch the same birds â&#x20AC;&#x201C; flycatchers than might now be wise to the decoys â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and get the backpacks off to track the data.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just hope I can fool them again,â&#x20AC;? says Stehelin, with a laugh.

This column is co-ordinated by the Yukon Research Centre at Yukon College with major financial support from Environment Yukon and Yukon College. The articles are archived at http://www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/ research/publications/ newsletters_articles

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The two worlds of Eskimo Welzl In Dawson City, Jan Welzl was viewed as an eccentric trying to devise a perpetual motion machine. To the people from his homeland, he is a folk hero who symbolizes adventure and personal freedom.

HISTORY

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by Michael Gates

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verybody who visits the Klondike should see its iconic attractions: The Discovery Claim on Bonanza Creek, and in Dawson City, Robert Service Cabin, Jack London’s cabin, even to a certain extent the Berton Home.

But there is another lesser known attraction in the public cemetery on the hill above town – the grave of Jan Welzl. Depending on where you come from, he’s either a hero, or an oddball.

Jan Welzl, a native of what is now called the Czech Republic, resided in Dawson City from 1929 until his death in 1948. He was an aging indigent whose presence in the gold rush city was not so out of place as it might have been elsewhere. Dawson City had a large population of aging men – relics from the gold rush decades before. He was just another one of them.

People remembered him as a friendly, rotund gentleman with a bushy walrus moustache; a pipe was often clenched between his teeth. He was unconventional and an inventor who, from his first arrival in Dawson, was at work making one contrivance or another, chasing the Holy Grail of inventors – the perpetual motion machine. Locally, he was known as “the perpetual motion man.”

One elder of Dawson City told me that when he was young, his mother would bake pies which he was then sent to deliver to the septuagenarian. In fact, the kids would flock to his cabin at the corner of King Street and Fifth Avenue to peer through the window at his marvellous device, or listen to his stories.

His cabin was always filled to overflowing with one of his ingenious contraptions. As de-

scribed by one visitor: “There in the centre of the room, occupying the majority of space, stood a large wheel, innumerable cogs and many levers – mostly all of wood. ‘Eet is my latest invention,” said Welzl. “Eet ees a pomp for da mine … you th’ink eet vork, no? … maybe I make lotsa monee und gedt a patent, no?’” Sadly, he died shortly after this encounter.

He was buried in the public cemetery and his burial site was almost forgotten until some of his countrymen sought and located it (although there is controversy over its location).

But Welzl had a reputation that spread across the globe and included a bestselling book. In fact, he is something of a national hero back in his homeland.

Little is known about Welzl, who, back home, was known as “Eskimo Welzl.” Some say his birthplace was Hohenstaat, but he was likely born in 1868 in the town of Zabreh, in Moravia, a country that was engulfed in the course of history and absorbed into what, after World War I, became known as Czechoslovakia.

One account states that he apprenticed for a short time as a watchmaker; another says it was as a machinist. He may have done military service before he went on his famed travels through the polar regions. In 1924, as a crew member of a small polar ship named Seven Sisters, he was shipwrecked on the Pacific Coast of the United States. Lacking identification, he was deported to Europe, where, in order to raise money, he gave lectures and sold articles to newspapers about his exploits in the North.

He thus attracted the attention of two journalists, who over a period of two months, conducted an extended interview with him.

They took meticulous notes and paid him a small sum of money in exchange for signing over the publishing rights to his story.

Three years after he arrived in

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Dawson City, a book under his name, titled Thirty Years in the Golden North was published in the United States. Selected by the Book of the Month Club, it became a best seller in North America.

The book was and still is shelved as non-fiction, yet it contains some of the most preposterous assertions detailing facts about the North. I reviewed the section that describes his journey over the Chilkoot Trail and down the Yukon River. They are more fiction than fact.

Take for example the funicular railroad that carried gold rush stampeders to the foot of the Chilkoot Pass (was something lost in translation?), or

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the White Pass railroad that was not completed until 1906 (it was 1900). Or how about the net the Mounted Police stretched across the Yukon River below Five Finger Rapid to catch all the drowned corpses that floated by?

Welzl never mastered geography: the White River flows into the Yukon below Lake Laberge; the MacMillan enters the Yukon at Fort Selkirk, and the Sixtymile flows into the Yukon below Dawson. And be careful of the skunks that are found in the forests beside the river!

Reviewing the book in 1932, famed Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Stefansson couldn’t decide whether the book was a parody of exploration literature, or complete fabrication.

Welzl vacillated between trying to claim a larger share of the royalties and disowning the book entirely, but in the end, he had to settle for the less than $100 he received when he relinquished his rights to the volume. In the eyes of Dawsonites, he remained

nothing more than one of the many oddball hermits who occupied the Klondike in the decades after the gold rush.

Back home in Czechoslovakia, he was not forgotten. He was warmly welcomed during a visit to his homeland in 1924, where he was “received in audience”

by Thomas Masaryk, the liberal president of the new republic.

Welzl’s life became associated with the values of social justice and freedom of the individual embraced by the Masaryk regime.

After the communist takeover of Czechoslovakia in 1948, Welzl’s books were banned.

According to Rachel Taber, a student who studied Welzl in 1987, “The sentiments expressed in the stories regarding individual freedom are considered to be against the purposes of the state. The communist government does not consider Welzl to be the model of a good Czech citizen.”

A short-lived liberalization of Czechoslovakia occurred in 1968.

Welzl again served as a symbol of individual liberty. The return to hardcore communism once again made his work a victim of censorship. When my wife Kathy hosted a Czech diplomat visiting Dawson City in the 1970s, he acknowledged both the existence of the man, and his unfavourable standing with the communist government.

And that’s how it remained until the end of communist rule in 1989. Jan Welzl is once again in favour. Tourists from his homeland flock to his Dawson City gravesite and what it symbolizes for them. In the end, it is not the factual accuracy of his narratives that matters to them as much as what he represents.

In 1998, asteroid “15425 Welzl” was discovered by Czech astronomer Petr Pravec and named in honour of the wandering eccentric of Dawson. Every year, in his home town of Zabreh, where a large statue of Welzl is prominently displayed, participants with suitcases compete in a run in remembrance of the Czech wanderer.

Michael Gates is a Yukon historian and sometimes adventurer based in Whitehorse. His three books on Yukon history are available in Yukon stores. You can contact him at msgates@northwestel.net

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‘Maybe’ is not an acceptable RSVP Neither seems to be the case here. Never having heard of a destitute case that involves enjoying fine dining, Miss Manners understands why this fundraising campaign does not touch

by Judith your heart.

You need only respond to the Martin shower invitation with a note offering your regret at not being able to attend and your best wishes.

If you receive a formal invitaDEAR MISS MANNERS: I am tion to a reception, you respond horrified and disgusted that elec- in its style (rather than that of the tronic invitations have changed pitch): the nature of offering hospitality.

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is Silly and embarrassing, isn’t it ever appropriate for a person it? Your thoughts, please, on this to vacuum while the party is still outrageous application as a tool happening? I am not referring to for invitations. a quick cleanup of a mishap.

GENTLE READER: Electronic GENTLE READER: Only if invitations would be fine for very the guests have overstayed for so informal events, if only they did long that the host is desperate to not encourage rudeness. get rid of them. Even then, Miss The ones you describe do.

Manners would much prefer a “Maybe” is not an acceptable hearty “So nice of you to come” answer. Nor should there be any while fetching their coats. way for the guests to scrutinize the guest list or the other reDEAR MISS MANNERS: Last sponses. night I attended a play. It was So Miss Manners assures you good, and I enjoyed it, but at the that you need not be embarrassed end a few people in the audiby responding individually. How- ence got up and gave a standing ever, if you would like to empha- ovation. Then other people felt size your point and make it easier compelled to stand up, too. for the host to tally numbers, While I did like the play, I you could reply “Yes” or “No” didn’t feel it deserved a standing as appropriate, and write in the ovation, and I remained sitting. I comments, “Please find a written feel that originally, the standing response in the mail.” ovation was meant to be a sign of an exceptional performance, but DEAR MISS MANNERS: Why now it seems to be given at the are brides so full of themselves end of every show. these days?

Was I being obstinate and rude Perhaps because this particufor not standing up with everylar bride, whom I met only once one else? Should I just accept that when she was a child, was named the standing ovation has been after a jewelry store and believes devalued, or can I remain sitting she is the Hope diamond? even when everyone else is standIn any event, I received an ing? If I should have stood, how eight-page “Save the Date” book- many people constitute a standlet from the soon-to-be bride ing ovation that everyone should and groom, bragging about their get up for? international travels, fine dining, GENTLE READER: Ovation careers and overall passionate inflation annoys Miss Manners, love for each other. The couple too. She would think it would will be married in a private annoy performers, knowing that ceremony at an exotic locale, with their best work is received no receptions for the adoring masses differently from their worst. But to follow five months later. she is aware that that is about as This announcement was likely as students getting upset preceded, earlier this month, by about grade inflation. a shower invitation requesting There is no reason for you to gift cards. How do you suggest I abandon your judgment to follow respond to this correspondence? the crowd. If you remain seated, I do not plan to attend either applauding or not as you think event, as I live out of state. fit, perhaps other discerning souls GENTLE READER: How one will join you. responds to beggars generally depends on whether they seem DEAR MISS MANNERS: My truly in need, and whether they spouse says a gift card is imperimpress you as people who would sonal. What are your thoughts? benefit from your help.

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The couple has now returned “Yes, ma’am” and “No, ma’am” to from their honeymoon, and I much older ladies and gentlemen. don’t know if (or how) I should DEAR MISS MANNERS: At A simple “yes” or “no” spoken in mention my absence, or if I a friend’s party, the disposable kindness was always sufficient. glasses he took out for us had our should offer to pay for the unIn my nephew’s home (my eaten meals. names written on them, though son’s cousins), the expectation GENTLE READER: While there were just 10 of us. Even if is for their children to use the we had a soft drink, we were sup- Miss Manners does not allow ma’am/sir terms for every person posed to have water later on in illness to excuse rudeness (people and for every possible scenario the same glass. Is this the correct are forever arguing that it is fine – ad nauseum. They are charged to be nasty if one has a disability, way, or am I just overreacting? a quarter every single time they or even a psychological grudge}, GENTLE READER: Was the do not. she does allow ill people to be party on a small raft at sea?

I view the cousins as little roexcused from situations they canIf not, Miss Manners is hardbots who speak few words other not handle. pressed to understand the host’s than the constant “Yes, ma’am, You were right to leave, and behavior. If your friend was no, sir,” etc. What is your view on concerned about waste, perhaps right not to announce it to your this? friends at such a large, busy event. it would be a good idea to invest I told my son to respect their If you were already seated, you in glassware. home and try his best to please need only have said to your tableYour reaction is understandhis aunt and uncle when he mates, “Please excuse me; I don’t able, and she trusts that your visits (When in Rome, do as the feel well” and left quickly and behavior was not the cause of Romans do). I honestly believe your being adrift in the life raft in quietly before they started asking that Southerners have really gone the first place. what was the matter and whether overboard on this. they could help. They will probGENTLE READER: Robotic? ably assume stomach trouble that DEAR MISS MANNERS: My Do they say “sir” and “ma’am” to boyfriend and I attended the would have made you an undesirthe cat and dog? Is that the way able dinner partner, anyway. wedding of my friends a month they address their playmates?

What you should do now is to ago, but left before the reception Miss Manners suspects that write your friends a letter about dinner because I found myself the cousins are being reared on how lovely the wedding was having a panic attack. pretty much the same system that I suffer from an anxiety disor- (the wedding is not the party, as you taught your son, with the dif- der and severe depression. While many now seem to think, but the ference, perhaps, that you do not medication usually helps, someceremony), only adding at the require him to address grown-up times I still have panic or depres- end that you had to slip out early relatives that way. And she hopes sive episodes that are beyond my because you felt ill, and deeply that you do not give him the job control, and it can be very painful regretted not being able to see of distinguishing among older them off. and embarrassing. I didn’t feel and younger grown-ups; everyOffering to pay for your unthat it was right for me to stay one looks old to a child. eaten dinner would only suggest and potentially bring down the But please control your nauthat you believe them to be crass mood of a joyous occasion. sea. Certain polite forms are best enough to weigh that against While the wedding was large mastered in the automatic way your misfortune. enough that I feel our absence you call robotic. It is always a great moment for parents when, after years of “Say ‘Thank you,’ dear” and “Do you mean, can you PLEASE have that?” the right Off-road Vehicle Regulation words come out of the child’s mouth without his or her having to think about them.

The Yukon public is invited to provide comments and And by the way, if there is any part of the country that suffers suggestions to assist government in the development of a from an excess of etiquette, Miss made-in-the-Yukon off-road vehicle policy.

Manners has not had the good The off-road vehicle (ORV) regulations are being fortune to encounter it. Fortudeveloped in response to a recommendation brought nately, she does often encounter forward by the Select Committee on the safe operation polite individuals everywhere, and use of off-road vehicles. The recommendation and she would not dream of tryhighlights the need for effective regulation and ing to discourage them. enforcement to protect the environment from damage DEAR MISS MANNERS: I caused by ORVs. had cosmetic surgery two weeks Deadline for comments will be June 22, 2015. ago and have been out of social circulation since then. When The discussion document is available for review online at questioned, my sister answered www.emr.gov.yk.ca that I had “a surgical procedure” Written comments can be sent to and that I was fine.

Land Management Branch (K320), Energy, Mines and Last night, an acquaintance Resources, Box 2703 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6, or by telephoned me to ask, “What email to michael.draper@gov.yk.ca. kind of surgery did you have?”

I was not prepared for such an intrusive question and gave more information than I intended. The acquaintance is not a discreet person, obviously. How could I have answered her without only attempt at being personal is to indicate, “I know where you shop, but otherwise I haven’t the least idea of what you are like or what might please you.”

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Injured sledder crowned King of the Hill at Uphill Challenge

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Ben Sternbergh, front, and Jordan Sands go over the big jump neck and neck during the Mount Sima Uphill Challenge on Saturday. About 45 racers took part in the event.

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a broken tib, but the break is right below the knee and the remaining piece is fairly fractured. So they have hitehorse’s Steven Boyd went to put that back together once the 20 years without a serious swelling goes down.” snowmobiling injury. That came to “I’m surprised it would happen an end Saturday. to him, he’s one of the more skilled The 27-year-old broke his left leg riders in the Yukon, there’s no doubt during the Mount Sima Uphill Chal- about that,” said Jason Adams, an lenge, presented by Yukon Yamaha, at organizer with Yukon Yamaha. the ski hill.

“Two years ago we had another “I’ve been doing it for 20 years guy beak his shoulder, I think, (and) and I’ve never had anything that’s a couple ribs.” held me up for more than a day,” he Boyd’s day of uphill racing might said. have been cut short, but he didn’t Boyd went a little too big over leave empty-handed. Following the a jump and overshot the landing, event Boyd was named King of the coming down hard on a flat section. Hill.

He broke his tibia and had to be “I found it amusing a little bit bemedevaced to Vancouver on Sunday cause it’s a voted-on trophy; the guys where he underwent surgery. who put on the event vote on who “When I landed my foot came should get it,” said Boyd. “It’s usually off the running board and my foot the guy who wins the most classes.” hit the ground and soaked up most “I’ve done it quite a few times,” he of the impact,” said Boyd from his added of the Uphill Challenge. “It’s King of the Hill Steven Boyd is taken down the hill in a rescue sled. hospital bed in Vancouver. “I have the best, it’s probably my favourite News Reporter

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Clockwise from the top; Jody Shea pulls a no-footer; Jason Vance takes the first corner of the course; riders crest a steep section of the course; Jason Adams launches his snowbike.

event. It brings everyone in town out and we just have a really good time.

It’s not super competitive, we just hang out together and race up the mountain.”

An estimated 300 to 400 spectators stopped by the event throughout the day to watch the snowmobilers and snow-bikers race up Dan’s Descent at breakneck speeds.

About 45 riders took part, a little bit more than the last time the event was held two years ago.

“There were eight bikes in the snowbike class, which is huge,” said Adams. “I think we had six two years ago, and the time before that we had two.”

Boyd’s accident took place in the 800cc stock division, in which he took third at the 2012 Challenge.

He had already pinned a third place result in the 600cc modified earlier in the day.

“The course this year was awesome,” said Boyd. “The only problem with it was early in the day it was really icy, so we were having a hard time getting enough speed to make all the jumps. But as the day went on and the sun came out, the snow softened up and we were able to get a lot more traction. So I actually went over that jump a lot faster earlier in the day because I was spinning so much, but in the afternoon I went over with sort of the same speed and I got a lot more traction so I went way farther.

“I was so focused on winning I

forgot about that part.”

Whitehorse’s Jake Jacobs won four of the nine divisions, including the prestigious open modified and open snowcross divisions. But that’s nothing new. Jacobs was named King of the Hill in 2012 and shared the title with Darryl Tait in 2013.

Jason Vance was another multidivision winner, taking first in the 800cc stock and the 800cc modified races.

Other division winners include Jarrid Davy in 250cc open, Jesse Malloch in the open snowbike and Mark Dubeau in the mountain cross.

“It was a great event and I’m really happy to work with the Friends of Mount Sima up there, they are great people to work with,” said Adams. “Provided they’re into it, we can make this a yearly event and bigger and better than ever before.

Eventually I’d like to see it become a two-day event.”

“Thanks to the ski patrol and all the staff and all the paramedics, and especially the guys who put on the event,” said Boyd. “It was a lot of fun and everything went as well as it could have for me.”

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Top three results 250cc open 1st Jarrid Davy 2nd Gary Lammers 3rd Mark Van De Mortel

600cc stock 1st Jake Jacobs 2nd Jason Adams 3rd Dylan Wills 600cc mod 1st Jake Jacobs 2nd Colin Boyd 3rd Steven Boyd 800cc stock 1st Jason Vance 2nd Dylan Wills 3rd Jake Jacobs 800cc mod 1st Jason Vance 2nd Ross Mercer 3rd Grady McNaughton Open snowbike 1st Jesse Malloch 2nd Jason Adams 3rd Jody Shea Open snowcross 1st Jake Jacobs 2nd Jordan Sands 3rd Joey Chretien Mountain cross 1st Mark Dubeau 2nd Dylan Wills 3rd Jordan Sands Open mod 1st Jake Jacobs 2nd Mark Dubeau 3rd Brandon Cormier

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Northern Novas score big at B.C. championships Tom Patrick News Reporter

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group of Northern Novas made the most of their first Outside competition over the weekend in Richmond, B.C. All eight members of the Yukon synchronized swimming club won at least one medal at the Synchro B.C. Regional Championships/Masters Provincial Championships. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were really happy with it,â&#x20AC;? said Novas coach Heather Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Carroll. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We went down not knowing what to expect â&#x20AC;Ś I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what all the athletes were going to be like, what level they would be at, but we set some goals before we went down and ended up exceeding all of them.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was really exciting for the whole team to go down and do well,â&#x20AC;? she added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The competition is fun anyway, to go down and have success made it all the more exciting.â&#x20AC;?

The Northern Novas collected three medals at the provincial level for solo and team events.

Yukonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Teera Walsh impressed the judges with her powerful swimming in the 13-15 age group.

Walsh placed second in the province out of four swimmers in her solo routine and took fifth in the interior B.C. region â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ninth overall â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in the figures competition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She performed the heck out of her

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Northern Novasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Taylor Jobin performs her solo routine at the Yukon Synchronized Swimming Championships in February.

Jobin won a silver at the Synchro B.C. Regional Championships over the weekend in Richmond.

routine,â&#x20AC;? said Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Carroll. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure how it would go because everyone was nervous and it was everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first time competing outside the Yukon.

But she moved like crazy; she had awesome propulsion through her whole routine â&#x20AC;Ś It was higher level

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in the top half of a field of 65 in the figures competition for Star 1 and 2.

Alford placed second in the region and sixth in the province; Maguire third in the region and seventh overall; Maguire fifth and 15th overall; Frey seventh and 21st overall; Rough eighth and 22nd overall; and Josie ninth and 26th overall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their figures were really impressive,â&#x20AC;? said Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Carroll. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of our chaperones were getting some judging training and they got comments from of the judges about how impressed they were by our club and figures.â&#x20AC;?

The Northern Novas are hosting their annual Synchro Spring Water Show at the Canada Games Centre this Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

she forgot her choreography. But she ended up doing awesome and had a great performance.â&#x20AC;?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a long time since the Northern Novas sent swimmers to compete in a team event, but they did not disappoint.

A team of Cambria Alford, Cameron Maguire, Helene Maguire, Amelia Frey, Hailey Rough and Katrina Josie swam to first in the region and third in the province out of 13 teams in the Star 1 and 2 division. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it was the first time since 1999 that we had a full team competing like that,â&#x20AC;? said Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Carroll. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hoping to groom these athletes and get them up to a higher level and hopefully have a Canada Games team.â&#x20AC;?

The same swimmers all placed

movement â&#x20AC;&#x201C; like youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d expect from a national level swimmer.â&#x20AC;?

Teammate Taylor Jobin had similar results in the 11-12 age group. Jobin placed first for the region and second overall out of five swimmers in the solo competition. She also placed 10th in the region and 16th overall out of 27 in figures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taylor ended up getting really nervous and kind of got switched around in the pool because their pool is sort of backwards from ours,â&#x20AC;? said Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Carroll. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She actually forgot her choreography in the middle of it and did some of her routine out of sequence, but she totally pulled it off.

She improvised and made up dance moves â&#x20AC;Ś I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think anyone other than her teammates would notice

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he Atom Jr. Mustangs had a rough start to the season but went out on top at the Whitehorse Minor Hockey Championships on Sunday.

The Whitehorse rep team took gold in the peewee division with a 6-4 win over Northern Lights Optometry at the Canada Games Centre. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a long journey. They just slowly kept getting things we were teaching them and finally at the end came together as a team,â&#x20AC;? said Mustangs head coach Trevor Matthews. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That almighty word â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;intensityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been driving into them all year, finally, in this last tournament and last week, it all came together.â&#x20AC;?

The Mustangs began the season going 0-17 in tournament play. However, it is worth noting the majority of the 17 games were at the Tier 2 level, one up for the Tier 3 Mustangs.

But things began to come together last month when the team claimed silver in the Spring Classic tournament in Richmond, B.C. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that gave the kids a good confidence boost,â&#x20AC;? said Matthews. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a good final outcome for these boys to show that their hard work paid off.â&#x20AC;?

The Mustangs had five goalscorers in the final. Sawyer Adams opened it up with a goal late in the first for a 1-0 lead. From there the Mustangs kept just a step ahead, leading the game by a goal or two until the final buzzer.

Mustangs centre Joshua Schenk scored twice while Hunter Long, Nolan Matthews and Austin Larkin contributed individual goals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happy. Relieved,â&#x20AC;? said Schenk, when asked about taking gold. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we played really

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The Atom Jr. Mustangs celebrate their gold medal win following the peewee final at the Whitehorse Minor Hockey Championships at the Canada Games Centre on Sunday. The Mustangs downed Northern Lights Optometry 6-4 in the final.

good and left all of it on the ice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had more intensity and brought it to them. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let their good guys get shot and our goalie (Alex Aresnault) was on fire.â&#x20AC;?

Cameron Ryles pocketed a hat trick for Northern Lights and teammate Landon Marsh also found the back of the Mustangs net.

In the battle for bronze, the Kilrich Lumberkings beat the DGC Welders 11-0. Adam Hennings scored four goals for Kilrich, Hugo Burgess had two goals and an assist and Sasa Jirousek had two assists and a goal.

The Atoms werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only Mustangs team to win hardware in the championships.

The Whitehorse Female

Mustangs outscored Skookum Asphalt 5-2 to capture gold in the bantam championships on April 15. The Peewee Mustangs topped

Castlerock by the same score for bronze.

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Mustangs goalie Alex Aresnault prepares to make a save on Northern Lightsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Landon Marsh during the final.

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atch-ups with the Booster Juice hockey team puts the Scotiabank squad on edge.

Just last week the juicers soundly thrashed Scotiabank in a round robin game.

But when all the chips are on the table, the bankers know how to get it done.

Scotiabank downed Booster Juice 13-8 in the atom division final at the Whitehorse Minor Hockey Championships on Sunday at the Canada Games Centre.

“Booster Juice is a really good team and our boys and girls are nervous about playing them because they know how good they are,” said Scotiabank head coach Mike Cozens. “They have some really good players who can really score. So we went in knowing it was going to be a really hard game.”

Scotiabank, who also beat Booster Juice in the final of the Yukon championships, finished the first period up 3-1 and the second up 6-3 before a scoring bonanza in the third.

The bankers kept their heads above water despite having a goalie – Hayden Wallace – who was sick.

“He was throwing up last night but her came and played a great game this morning in the semis and played a great game tonight,” said Cozens.

Forwards Luke Cozens and Max Zimmerman kept the juicers’ goalie busy at the other end of the rink.

Luke scored a total of seven goals in the final while Zimmerman put in four and notched an assist. In fact, over the team’s final three games of the season Luke scored a total of 23 goals.

“They score a lot of our goals,” said Mike of Luke and Zimmerman.

Scotiabanks’ Isaac O’Brien had a goal and assist and Nathan Suttan scored the final goal of the season for the team.

“Our defence played really well.

Isaac O’Brien played really well

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Scotiabank forward Luke Cozens celebrates a goal during the atom final at the Whitehorse Minor Hockey Championships at the Canada Games Centre on Sunday. Scotiabank defeated Booster Juice 13-8 for gold.

on defence and scored one of our goals,” said Mike.

Booster Juice’s Nevaeh Webb also kept the scorekeepers busy, scoring five goals in the final, putting in four in a row over the

second and third periods. Teammate Cooper King scored twice and had an assist and Cam Lindstrom also turned on the red light.

Canadian Tire rolled to the bronze medal with a 7-6 overtime

win over Coldwell Banker. Tire’s Trevor Dobbs scored four goals, including the game winner, in the game.

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Canadiens shutout Bruins in final

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Top: Bruins’ Chayce Tuton avoids a hook by a Canadiens player during the novice final at the Whitehorse Minor Hockey Championships on Sunday at the Canada Games Centre. The Canadiens topped the Bruins 9-0 for gold. Below: Canadiens’ Luke Levesque watches the puck during the final.

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it better; it’s sweeter to win that way,” said Monahan.

The Canadiens and the Bruins anadiens head coach Blayne Mo- were competitors on the ice over the nahan has two words to describe weekend, but they were teammates his goalie’s performance on Sunday: earlier this year. The two squads “Absolutely awesome.” played together on a combined team Canadiens goalie Drake Cooper at the Yukon Novice Hockey Chamwas a wall between the pipes, helping pionships in Watson Lake. propel his team to a 9-0 win over However, the joint squad came up the Bruins in the novice final at the short in the final, losing to the WhiteWhitehorse Minor Hockey Chamhorse’s Senators, who came away pionships on Sunday at the Canada with a bronze on Sunday, beating the Games Centre.

Canucks 5-2 for third.

“I think our number one was Senators’ James Nemeth and TayDrake in net. He played fantastic,” lor Bierlmeier each logged two goals added Monahan. with the latter taking an assist. Joel After only two goals in the first Girouard also scored for the Senators. and two in the second, the Canadiens Sam Martin and Jase Johnstone cracked it open in the third with five found the back of the net for the goals.

Canucks.

Canadiens’ Gavin McKenna “We had a great season this year, a scored four goals, with the game great group of kids,” said Monahan. winner, and registered two assists.

“It was awesome.

Teammate Luke Levesque notched “We were really lucky with some two goals, including the last of the of our players this year – they played season. Bryn Amos had two goals really well – and we didn’t lose very and teammates Conner LaBar, Quinn many games, so it was a fantastic Monahan and Alix Walchuk grabbed year.” assists.

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Penguins calm the Wild in tykes final

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Penguins’ Kennedy O’Brien celebrates a goal during the tykes final at the Whitehorse Minor Hockey Championships on Sunday at the Canada Games Centre. The Penguins beat the Wild 13-6 for gold.

‘They worked hard and played well as a team. They also showed great sportsmanship through the year-end tournament.’ ing fun, cheering each other on.”

The Penguins finished the riends and family in the first period up 4-2 and the stands were likely as tired second up 8-5. Penguins’ as the players following the Kadyn O’Brien scored seven tykes final at the Whitehorse goals, Gavin Gainz five and Minor Hockey ChampionKennedy O’Brien one. Penships. guins goalie Kaleb Power got At points in the game it the win. seemed like there was a breakThe final score could have away happening every minute, had a wider gap if not for whipping the crowd into a some stellar goalkeeping by frenzy.

Wild’s Mason Parry, who In the end the Penguins de- made a pair of outstanding feated the Wild 13-6 to claim kick-saves in the final. gold at the Canada Games “We didn’t have a lot of Centre on Sunday. players this year,” added “We worked hard all year.

Price. “They worked hard and We worked on skill developplayed well as a team. They ment, which is a big focus of also showed great sportsmantykes Timbits, and basically ship through the year-end having fun,” said Penguins tournament.” head coach Kirk Price. “It was Contact Tom Patrick at all about teamwork and havtomp@yukon-news.com

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Large open area and 6 offices with 2 baths, kitchen, vault, wheelchair access, alarm, and parking.

Great to share space or sublet offices.

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

MOBILE HOME, Lobird trailer park, $1,200/mon. Ann @ 336-0499 for details LARGE OFFICE space, Marwell industrial area downtown, approx 754 sq ft, will build to suit, $1,700/mon + triple net. Call 333-0409 to view ROOM IN Riverdale apt, clean, bright, avail now, $650/mon or weekly/biweekly to right person. Text/call 333-0039 CABIN, 600 sq ft, wood heat, propane appliances, 30 mins north of Whitehorse, 667-2568, lv msg 2-BDRM BSMT suite, Granger, avail May 1, new kitchen & paint, clean, w/d, N/S, N/P, refs & dd reqĘźd, $1,150/mon. 667-4463 or 332-0836

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1-BDRM SUITE, furnished, with garden, wood heat, N/S, pet OK, $750/mon all inclusive. 633-2455

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34 YEARS, Yukon resident, rental property owner looking to housesit for summer 2015, extremely clean, I mow lawn, take care of pets, vacumm, elite references. MarcelGareau@hotmail.com

3-BDRM 2-BATH basement suite in new house, avail June 1, sep ent, appliances, 1,200 sq ft, fully tiled w/elec coil, 9' 4" ceiling, $1,550/mon + elec. 335-6886

FURNISHED ROOM in large home, includes wifi internet, cable tv in room, parking, kitchen & laundry facilities, avail May 1, $650/mon. 334-3456 LARGE MASTER bdrm, utilities, Wifi & cable included, $750/mon. 335-0236 TITANIUM WAY commercial space for rent/sale.

1,000 feet includes office, boardroom, open work area, kitchen, washroom.

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Wired for phone/data, has security system. $1,800/month + electricity.

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ROOM, SHARED accommodations, $550/mon + dd. 689-9956 2-BDRM BSMT suite, Wolf Creek area, newly built, 10 mins from downtown, all appliances, serious inquiries only, shared garden, refs reqĘźd. avail May 1st. 334-4024 1-BDRM LAKE front suite, MĘźClintock Bay, new, 30 mins from Whitehorse, great area for land, water recreation, furnished, $1250/mon incl utils. 867-334-5055 to view 1-BDRM, RIVERDALE, fully furnished, close to bus, upper level, N/P, N/S, $420/mon + utils + dd. 336-0368

3-BDRM 2-BATH trailer, Arkell, avail May 1, newly renovated, new appliances, fenced back yard, large patio, refs & dd reqĘźd, $1,500/mon + utils. 456-2062

1,200 SQUARE FOOT BAR SPACE available immediately for rent in downtown Whitehorse.

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LARGE 2-BDRM apt, 45 mins south of Whitehorse, $900/mon all inclusive.

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3-BDRM 1-BATH mobile home, Lobird park, neat & clean, storage shed, no dogs, N/S, long term only, $1,400/mon + utils. 456-7397

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FURNISHED BACHELOR apt, clean, bright, above ground, small deck, all incl, 15 mins from downtown, close to bus, responsible tenant, N/S, N/P, $1,000/mon. 322-3116

Wanted to Rent HOUSESITTER AVAILABLE Mature, responsible person Call Suat at 668-6871 HOUSESITTER AVAILABLE year-round, professional, non-smoking, non-partying, mature female, offering unequalled care for pets, plants, yards, and house. References. Call Tracy 334-2882 RESPONSIBLE, QUIET, friendly couple looking for simple summer accommodation, camper/trailer also OK, prefer downtown Whitehorse or college bus route. Contact Yuuri <yd-accm@yukon.pw> or 1-778-806-4941

Real Estate Condo Studio in Nanaimo, B.C. Quality construction+materials, partially furnished w/kitchen appliances, well organized 300 sq ft space in quiet residential neighbourhood.

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NINE ADJOINING lots in downtown Atlin, power to property, offers. Lance @ 250-651-7531 2-BDRM 1-BATH condo, 1,221 sq ft, Main St, 2 units per floor, wood, tiles, carpet, humidifier, intercom, deck, bsmt storage, parking, wheelchair access, pets welcome, $314,000 obo. 250-716-6190, email hanasaly.czca@gmail.com FREE CABINS, 600ft2 and 400ft2, provided you move to your lot. Moving must happen mid-May. Serious inquiries only. Brian @ 335-0330

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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, Financial Assistant – Whitehorse General Hospital Competition #2015-082 – Term Full Time

REGISTERED NURSE, East Unit, Maternity – Whitehorse General Hospital Competition #2015-085 – Term Part Time

PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT, Canada Summer Jobs Student – Whitehorse General Hospital Competition #2015-081 – Casual Full Time

SPECIAL PROJECTS/ACTIVITY COORDINATOR FNHP, Canada Summer Jobs Student – Whitehorse General Hospital Competition #2015-086 – Casual Full Time Visit our website at www.yukonhospitals.ca for more information on these and other job opportunities.

Please email your resume/application quoting the appropriate competition number to: Human Resources Department, Whitehorse General Hospital

667-7681 or cell 334-4994 23 Lorne Rd. in McCrae

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5 Hospital Road, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 3H7 Email: wghjobs@wgh.yk.ca

Yukon Hospital Corporation is committed to employment equity. We thank all those who apply and advise that only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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FRONTLINE CUSTOMER SERVICE.

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Instructor, College Preparation School of Academic and Skill Development Ayamdigut (Whitehorse) Campus Term Position from: August 18, 2015 to December 18, 2016 Hourly Rate: $37.87 to $45.08 (Based on 37.5 hours bi-weekly) Competition No: 15.48 Initial Review Date: May 4, 2015

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Submit resume and cover letter to lberardi@rogers.com or at hotel.

KOSS FAMILY DAY HOME Looking for on-call employee Caregiver Must have at least Level 1 Call Yao at 667-6790 CLIPPERS BARBERSHOP is looking for a part-time or on-call barber with a minimum of 3 years experience.

Call Natalya @ 867-667-6605 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: â&#x20AC;˘Register arriving guests and assign rooms â&#x20AC;˘Answer telephone enquiries â&#x20AC;˘Compile and check daily records Contact: HR Manager hr@elitehotel.ca Elite Hotel & Travel Ltd. 206 Jarvis St Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2H1

Town & Mountain Hotel is looking for experienced, part time

Housekeeper & Door Personal Please drop off rĂŠsumĂŠ with reference to Kayle at 401 MAIN STREET

Miscellaneous for Sale

Reporting to the Chair, School of Academic and Skill Development, this position will be responsible for planning, organizing and conducting lessons in adult basic education.

Duties will include assigning and reviewing work of students and maintaining accurate records.

We are looking for applicants who enjoy working in a student-centered environment and being part of a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in a related discipline (i.e., Education, English) and experience teaching in an adult learning environment.

For additional position information please contact: Erica Bourdon, Chair School of Academic and Skill Development Email:ebourdon@yukoncollege.yk.ca Phone: (867) 456-8608 Candidates with an acceptable combination of education, training and experience may also be considered.

Go to: http://yukoncollege.yk.ca/about/employment for more information on all job competitions. Quoting the competition number, please submit your resume and cover letter to: Yukon College, Human Resources Services, Box 2799, 500 College Drive, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5K4 Fax: 867-668-8896 Email: hr@yukoncollege.yk.ca 3OHDVH EH SUHSDUHG WR SURYLGH RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDO WUDQVFULSWV XSRQ UHTXHVW

WINDOOR RECYCLER We buy & sell: â&#x20AC;˘ Brand new/used double/triple pane vinyl/wood windows. â&#x20AC;˘Brand new steel/vinyl exterior doors with frames.

Now selling: â&#x20AC;˘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 â&#x20AC;˘ SELL PIONEER FEATHER-LITE parka, menĘźs sz med, like new, $150, snowmobile suit, unisex down insulated, $75. 633-3053 GORGEOUS PERSIAN carpet, Habibian Nain, cream colour with blue trim, 600 knots psi, 5'X8', bought in Middle East, appraised + docs, $2,100, can send pics. 204-880-7245 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 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 TUXEDO, BLACK, 36 waist, 32 inseam, jacket 44 tall, cumberbund, bow tie & white shirt, worn twice, $125. 633-4796 GET-A-GRIP ULTRA traction on snow, casual, dress, athletic footwear, WomenĘźs SML-MED, 5-9, menĘźs 3-7, Euro 36-41, 2 replaceable spikes incl, $10. 336-4898

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USED TIN, beige & white from 60ĘźX70Ęź shop 20Ęź wall, wall & roof tin, exc cond, value $18,300 new, asking $7,500. 335-5192

CANON PRINTER, PIXMA MP560, like new, memory card compatibility, print from camera, $150 obo. 336-4898 36â&#x20AC;? CHIMNEY length, 6â&#x20AC;? diameter, new cond, insulated stainless, includes 6â&#x20AC;? wall band, $65. 333-0914 BOTTOM OF wine barrel, one glass, bottle holder, solid wood, $200. 335-5352 TABLE ROUTER, never used, $250.

336-4242 PROPANE PATIO heater, new in box, slight shipping damage, $150 new, asking $70.

867-399-3004 VIKING FRAMERS tool pouch, Cadillac model 701 c/w suspension straps, all leather construction, vg cond, too big for me, $310 obo. 332-2078 17 4X8 sheets Energy Shield, 3/4â&#x20AC;? thick, R-5, $400 new, asking $250. 867-399-3004

WAREHOUSE WORKER: Days required: Hours: Rate of pay: Reporting to:

Tuesday thru Saturday 37.5 hours per week $17 to 19/ hour General Operations Manager

Job Description: t Bale materials (paper ďŹ bres, plastics and tin) according to market standards t Loading material into trailers for shipment to southern markets t Organization of the yard for efďŹ cient and safe storage of processed recyclables Assets: t Experience with forklift and front end loader t Experience with shipping and receiving t Environmental commitment

Drop off resumes at 100 Galena Road. Ask to Joy or Danny

3 ROLLS 15lb roofing felt, $90 new, asking $45. 867-399-3004 5 PRIME beaver pelts, raw, just dried, med size, wap 5913. Al @ 633-3670 2-TANK PORTABLE compressor, like new, $130 new, asking $75. 867-399-3004 2 REMOTE control trucks. 668-2253 MANĘźS 10K gold ring with 3 diamonds, appraised at $875, replacement cost at $1,475, offers. 332-6565 MODEL 505 RCBS powder scale, new, $100. 333-5640 ACRI-TEC ULTRAJET, green colour, Jacuzzi pump, 3/4 hp 8 jets, $700. 393-3630 LEE VALLEY Reel Mower model PA810 18â&#x20AC;? c/w sharpening kit, seldom used, $100.

668-3594 240Ęź OF 3.5â&#x20AC;? by 20Ęź lengths of Victaulic pipe with clamps, $600. 332-6565 SAUNA, LIKE new, fibreglass body, for individual use, new $2,500 asking $1,200.

668-1045 100Ęź OF 3/4â&#x20AC;? cable with eyes on ends, $250.

332-6565 ANTIQUE ESTONIA cedar trunk, refinished.

42x22x18, beautiful piece with lock, $625.

334-3300 VITAMASTER ELECTRIC tread mill, $75.

668-3968 WIDE WHEELCHAIR, blue, good cond, $160; walker for $25. Del @ 334-8318

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Employment Opportunity

3URYLGLQJ OHDGHUVKLS WKURXJK RXU VWUHQJWKV LQ SURJUDPPLQJ VHUYLFHV DQG UHVHDUFK <XNRQ &ROOHJH¡V PDLQ FDPSXV LQ :KLWHKRUVH DQG FRPPXQLW\ FDPSXVHV FRYHU WKH WHUULWRU\ $ VPDOO FROOHJH <& SURYLGHV D VWLPXODWLQJ DQG FROOHJLDO HQYLURQPHQW :H ZRUN ZLWK <XNRQ FRPPXQLWLHV <XNRQ )LUVW 1DWLRQV ORFDO JRYHUQPHQWV EXVLQHVV DQG LQGXVWU\ WR SURPRWH D community of learners within a vibrant organization. Come join us as we continue to enhance the Yukonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capacity through education and training.

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(Knowledge of VISUAL ARTS DISCOURSE) Yukon School of Visual Arts (SOVA) Applied Arts Division Dawson City Community Campus 7HUP 3RVLWLRQ IURP $XJXVW WR $SULO +RXUO\ 5DWH WR (Based on 22.5 hours bi-weekly) &RPSHWLWLRQ 1R ,QLWLDO 5HYLHZ 'DWH 0D\

100 LB propane tank. 633-5569 CEMENT MIXER, 115 volt motor, $120.

660-4406 TOYOSTOVE, LASER 56, new, never used, c/w oil stand & tank, $2,000. 335-3431 DELTA TABLE saw, 10â&#x20AC;?, 115 volt, $120.

660-4406 IRIDIUM 335-9334

9555 Satphone, used once.

EXTRA CUBE van space to Edmonton/Calgary tentatively leaving May 12. We haul, you pay. 835-7255 WOMENĘźS OUTDOOR clothing, MEC pts, $25; rain pts, new, $80; MEC waterproof/breathable jct, sm, $150; Sierra D lightweight jct, med, $40. 311B Hanson St. eves BIONAIRE COOL mist humidifier with spare filter, $40; several hundred LP's, 1970s-90's, assorted styles, $2 ea obo. 668-2836 COLLECTION OF 446 decks of playing cards, some are vintage, c/w 3 wooden display racks, $300 for all. 668-2866 DAISY VICTOR Audio book reader from CNIB, great gift for visually impaired, c/w 8 books & headphones, paid $500, asking $250; 12 Vinyl Cafe CDĘźs, all in exc cond, $60. 668-2866 OLDER OIL tank , 250 gallons, no leaks, $100. 633-4656 LOG PICNIC table, custom built, scribe fit, Yukon pine, top 3Ęźx8Ęź, finished with 2 coats wood stain, just built, can be disassembled, delivery/setup can be arranged, $600.

668-5511 BEVELED MIRRORS, 22â&#x20AC;?X28â&#x20AC;?, $25; amber jewelry, $15-$30. 311B Hanson St, eves LYNX SKIN for sale, $250 obo. 336-2333

The Yukon School of Visual Arts (SOVA) Foundation Year is an accredited art program that integrates foundational studies in traditional and contemporary art practices. <XNRQ &ROOHJH LV VHHNLQJ D TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG HQHUJHWLF individual to join the Yukon SOVA team to instruct English for the 2015 Fall Semester.

The ideal candidate will have a Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GHJUHH LQ D UHOHYDQW GLVFLSOLQH NQRZOHGJH RI Visual Arts Discourse and previous experience instructing adults in a post-secondary education environment. A combination of related education and experience may also be considered. )RU DGGLWLRQDO SRVLWLRQ LQIRUPDWLRQ SOHDVH contact: 'U &XUWLV &ROOLQV 3URJUDP 'LUHFWRU &KDLU 3KRQH

Email: ccollins@yukonsova.ca.

Go to: http://yukoncollege.yk.ca/about/employment for more information on all job competitions. Quoting the competition number, please submit your resume and cover letter to: Yukon College, Human Resources Services, Box 2799, 500 College Drive, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5K4 Fax: 867-668-8896 Email: hr@yukoncollege.yk.ca 3OHDVH EH SUHSDUHG WR SURYLGH RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDO WUDQVFULSWV XSRQ UHTXHVW

JOB OPPORTUNITY

HANDICAP SHOWER chair, unused, white w/rubber suction cups, clean & exc cond, $85 obo. 336-4898

JOB OPPORTUNITY

DELUXE HAND-HELD shower massager, new in sealed case, 3 settings $20.

336-4898

Raven Recycling is looking for an experienced manager who has worked in an industrial environment. This person will have a strong environmental commitment and is interested in working for a dynamic non-proďŹ t organization.

GENERAL OPERATIONS MANAGER: Days required: Hours: Salary Range: Reporting to:

Tuesday thru Saturday 37.5 hours/week $23.00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 25.00/ hour Executive Director

General Duties: t Supervise the warehouse and depot staff. t Maintain and continually monitor a COR certiďŹ ed safety program t Maintain and administer all shipping and receiving paperwork.

Drop resumes at 100 Galena Road. Ask for Joy or Danny.

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Employment Opportunity

Providing leadership through our strengths in programming, services and research, Yukon Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main campus in Whitehorse and 12 community campuses cover the territory. A small college, YC provides a stimulating and collegial environment. We work with Yukon communities, Yukon First Nations, local governments, business and industry, to promote a community of learners within a vibrant organization. Come join us as we continue to enhance the Yukonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capacity through education and training.

Instructor/Coordinator

Carmacks Community Campus School of Community Education & Development Permanent Position Salary: $74,096 to $88,204 per annum (Based on 75 hours bi-weekly) Competition No: 15.52 Initial Review Date: May 18, 2015 Carmacks is a highway service centre and the home of the Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation. Carmacks is located 180 kilometres north of Whitehorse on the Klondike Highway and is where the Yukon and Nordenskiold Rivers join. <XNRQ &ROOHJH LV ORRNLQJ IRU D TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG community-focused candidate to work in a team environment to develop, promote, deliver and evaluate programs/courses that support the education and training goals of the Carmacks community and Yukon College.

Applicants should have an undergraduate degree, preferably a Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, in a relevant Ă&#x20AC;HOG FRPELQHG ZLWK H[SHULHQFH LQ WKH following: instructing in Adult Basic Education, developing and coordinating educational courses and programs, community development and working with First Nations organizations and agencies.

Consideration may be given to those with an appropriate blend of education and teaching H[SHULHQFH Go to: http://yukoncollege.yk.ca/about/employment for more information on all job competitions. Quoting the competition number, please submit your resume and cover letter to: Yukon College, Human Resources Services, Box 2799, 500 College Drive, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5K4 Fax: 867-668-8896 Email: hr@yukoncollege.yk.ca 3OHDVH EH SUHSDUHG WR SURYLGH RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDO WUDQVFULSWV XSRQ UHTXHVW

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OIL FURNACE, 3 years old, just serviced professionally, Olsen BML80B, 59000-97000 BTU/hr, Energuide 83, $900 obo. 335-8153 TRIPOD, OPTEX, 32" extended, $20, has telescoping legs, great for camera/video, eliminates shake from your pics. herbeeking@hotmail.com 204-880-7245 APPROX 1,000 litres of below-ground furnace fuel, you haul away, offers. 667-6770 2 250-GAL water tanks surrounded by metal cage, haul water, $275 obo; 4 45-gal black oil plastic barrels fresh oil, great for diesel fuel or waste oil, $40 ea.

23" CEILING fan, satin nickel finish, still in original box, includes light kit with extra bulbs, remote control, 7 blades, requires 10Ęź minimum floor clearance, $375. 456-2383 COLOURFUL CLOTHING, ideal for any season, Alpaca sweaters, nice scarves for different uses, pants and ponchos. 332-0442 LOTS OF COMMERCIAL STORE SHELVING that came from Canadian Tire/Superstore.

Some new, one sided or double sided, pallet racking.

Enough to do warehouse.

Phone 333-0717

Electrical Appliances 36â&#x20AC;? PROPANE cooktop griddle with 4 open burners; 130,000 BTU Quest deep fryer.

333-0943 for details HOT POINT stove, free to good home, you pick up. 668-2807 WANTED: HONDA 2000 Watt Generator.

335-9934 WANTED: FREEZER in working condition, appr. 20cu feet. 335-9934

TVs & Stereos is looking for a

Part-time

SERVER Minimum two years experience.

Able to work evenings and weekends.

Drop off resume at 211 Hanson Street

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Employment Opportunity

Providing leadership through our strengths in programming, services and research, Yukon Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main campus in Whitehorse and 12 community campuses cover the territory. A small college, YC provides a stimulating and collegial environment. We work with Yukon communities, Yukon First Nations, local governments, business and industry, to promote a community of learners within a vibrant organization. Come join us as we continue to enhance the Yukonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capacity through education and training.

Instructor/Coordinator Carcross Community Campus Term Position from August 17, 2015 to May 27, 2016 Hourly Rate: $37.87 to $45.08 (based on 37.5 hours biweekly) Competition No: 15.46 Initial Review Date: April 27, 2015 Home of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation (C/TFN), historic Carcross (pop. 430) and Tagish (pop. 245) are picturesque villages surrounded by lakes, rivers and mountains. Located on the South Klondike Hwy between Whitehorse (Yukonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital city) and Skagway, Alaska (the nearest ocean port), Carcross is one of Yukonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most-visited communities. <XNRQ &ROOHJH LV ORRNLQJ IRU D TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG FRPPXQLW\ focused candidate to work closely within a team environment to develop, promote, deliver and evaluate programs/courses that support the education and training goals of the Carcross community and Yukon College.

Applicants should have an undergraduate degree, SUHIHUDEO\ D 0DVWHU¡V LQ D UHODWHG Ă&#x20AC;HOG FRPELQHG with experience in the following: instructing in Adult Basic Education, developing and coordinating educational courses and programs, community development and working with First Nations organizations and agencies.

Consideration may be given to those with an appropriate blend of education and teaching experience.

Go to: http://yukoncollege.yk.ca/about/employment for more information on all job competitions. Quoting the competition number, please submit your resume and cover letter to: Yukon College, Human Resources Services, Box 2799, 500 College Drive, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5K4 Fax: 867-668-8896 Email: hr@yukoncollege.yk.ca 3OHDVH EH SUHSDUHG WR SURYLGH RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDO WUDQVFULSWV XSRQ UHTXHVW

QUALITY AUDIO gear, NAD amp, tuner, B&W 685 spkrs, Sony 5 cd changer, exc cond, $600, speakers separately for $350.

Ken @ 456-7297 SONY 22â&#x20AC;? LCD TV, $75. 633-3053 FLAT SCREEN TV, 336-2866, lv msg

Computers & Accessories IPHONE 4S, good condition, 16GB Bell or Virgin mobile free of contract, $160.

334-6087

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FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015 NEW DELL XPS 12 computer, OS Windows 8.1 64-bit, memory, 4GB, HD, 128GB, processor, 4th generation Intel Core, MS Office Home & Business 2013, security, McAfee Livesafe. 336-4898

Firewood

HURLBURT ENTERPRISES INC.

2 CELL phones, Sanyo Pro 700 and LG 231 Bluetooth camera phone. 667-6770

Store (867) 633-3276

Musical Instruments PIANO TUNING & REPAIR by certified piano technician Call Barry Kitchen @ 633-5191 email:bfkitchen@hotmail.com YAMAHA CLAVINOVA piano model CVP509, check wonderful features on Internet, perfect for beginners or advanced players, over $9,000 in stores, asking $6,200.

Serge 667-2196 after 5pm

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

â&#x153;&#x201D; Beetle-killed spruce from Haines Junction, quality guaranteed â&#x153;&#x201D; Everything over 8" split â&#x153;&#x201D; $250 per cord (6 cords or more) â&#x153;&#x201D; Single and emergency half cord deliveries â&#x153;&#x201D; Scheduled or next day delivery

OLDER GETZEN trumpet, $200 obo.

333-5577 MARSHALL 867-689-4882

AMP TSS 122, $1,500.

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

Employment Opportunity

Providing leadership through our strengths in programming, services and research, Yukon Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main campus in Whitehorse and 12 community campuses cover the territory. A small college, YC provides a stimulating and collegial environment. We work with Yukon communities, Yukon First Nations, local governments, business and industry, to promote a community of learners within a vibrant organization. Come join us as we continue to enhance the Yukonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capacity through education and training.

Instructor, Adult Basic Education (ABE) Math and Science, Drop-In Centre School of Academic and Skill Development Term Position from: August 18, 2015 to May 6, 2016 Hourly Rate: $37.87 to $45.08 (Based on 37.5 hours bi-weekly) Competition No: 15.47 Initial Review Date: May 4, 2015 Reporting to the Chair, School of Academic and Skill Development, this position will be responsible for planning, organizing and conducting lessons in adult basic education with a strong focus on Math and Science up to the grade 12 level. Duties will include assigning and reviewing work of students and maintaining accurate records. This position also includes coordination, administration and marking of Yukon College assessments and following up with prospective students about assessment results.

We are looking for applicants who enjoy working in a student-centered environment and being part of a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in a related discipline (i.e., Education) and experience teaching in an adult learning environment.

For additional position information please contact: Erica Bourdon Chair, School of Academic and Skill Development Email: ebourdon@yukoncollege.yk.ca Phone: (867) 456-8608 Candidates with an acceptable combination of education, training and experience may also be considered.

Go to: http://yukoncollege.yk.ca/about/employment for more information on all job competitions. Quoting the competition number, please submit your resume and cover letter to: Yukon College, Human Resources Services, Box 2799, 500 College Drive, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5K4 Fax: 867-668-8896 Email: hr@yukoncollege.yk.ca 3OHDVH EH SUHSDUHG WR SURYLGH RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDO WUDQVFULSWV XSRQ UHTXHVW

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Cheque, Cash S.A. vouchers accepted.

FRANKĘźS FIREWOOD Top quality, stacked cords for best value 1/2 cord, single cord & multiple cords Phone 334-8960 EVF FUELWOOD ENT Year Round Delivery â&#x20AC;˘ Dry accurate cords â&#x20AC;˘ Clean shavings available â&#x20AC;˘ VISA/M.C. accepted Member of Yukon Wood Producers Association Costs will rise.

ORDER NOW 456-7432 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 DONĘźS FIREWOOD Junction beetle kill spruce Cut to your desired length Kwanlin Dun & Social Services accepted Firewood available for summer delivery Phone 393-4397

Guns & Bows LICENSED TO BUY, SELL & CONSIGN rifles & ammo at G&R New & Used 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY â&#x20AC;˘ SELL SPANISH 12-GAUGE double barrel sxs shotgun, external hammers, vg to exc cond, mirror bores, $400. 633-2443 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 .308 CAL Norinco semi-auto, new, $1,000.

PAL reqĘźd. 867-689-4882 SAKO A7 stainless 308 win, walnut & spare synthetic stocks, extra mag, peep sight, vg-exc cond, $1,000. 334-3375 350 REM Mag ammo, 2 & 1/2 boxes of Remington Core Lokt 200 gr, $75 for all.

668 4634 KRISS VECTOR 45 ACP carbine rifle, non-restricted long barrel, folding stock, plastic case 1x10rd mag & 4x10/30 mags, like new, PAL reqĘźd $1,200 firm. 334 4967 LEE ENFIELD No4 Mk1*, professional conversion to .308 win, new .308 bbl, no finish, new bolt parts & synthetic stock, scope mount, no sights, no magazine, $500, PAL req'd. 667-2276 LEE ENFIELD No1 Mk III* SMLE, sporterized wood, aftermarket Lyman sight, full length bbl, new camo finish with clearcoat, good + condition, $340, PAL req'd. 667 2276 TASCO RED Dot, exc cond, $20. 335-8485

Wanted WANTED: VOLUNTEER to teach beginner English to an adult. 393-2275 WERE YOU a squatter in Whiskey, Moccasin Flats, Sleepy Hollow or the Wye area?

Need your story. squatterstory@gmail.com or Pat 667-4141 WANTED: SUZUKI sidekick 2000 or newer in good running condition. Claude @ 867-399-4002 16Ęź-20Ęź ALUMINUM boat, 25-50 hp motor & trailer, will pay cash. Pete @ 867-399-3004 WANTED: OLDER snow machine in running condition. 660-5545

FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015 WANTED: STANDARD womenĘźs bike, reasonably priced. 633-2751 WANTED: FORK Lift truck, maximum 6,000lbs, any condition but not too new.

334-8444 WANTED: COMMERCIAL grade butchers equipment & kitchen equipment, grinder, band, saw, mixer, range, coolers, smoker, tables, baking oven, etc, cash paid.

334-8444 WANTED: BOAT trailer with surge brakes, single or tandem axle for 2,500lbs weight, 20Ęź boat or greater, 25Ęź total trailer length or greater, $1,000. 334-6087 WANTED: PLACER golds mesh sizes 16 mesh down to 1-mesh, spot price paid plus additional paid for 5-mesh to 1-mesh. Contact Darren at BarkervilleGold@outlook.com OLD/ANTIQUE YUKON items to go into a cafe with a barn/farm theme for walls & shelves, anything considered, cash paid.

334-8444 WANTED: BUCKET seat suitable for go-kart in decent condition, reasonable price.

332-0343 WANTED: LOOKING for lawnmowers, rototillers, snow blowers or anything with a small engine in need of repair. 335-1681

Cars

2007 DODGE Caliber, 156,800 kms, hatchback, automatic, black, power windows, sunroof and doors, new tires, exc cond, $12,800. 334-7256

2001 LEXUS LS 430, exc cond, 74,000 kms, fully loaded, sunroof, heated seats front and back, leather interior, 6 CD player, new battery, brakes, tires, $12,500 obo. 334-3456

2003 TOYOTA Matrix, new brakes & transmission, good tires, good body, needs engine work, one exhaust valve blown, offers as is. 668-2162

1994 MUSTANG, exc cond, mechanically sound, 200,000kms, great all year-round driving, winter tires w/rims inclĘźd, $4,500 obo.

867-334-5055

2001 INFINITY QX4 161 kms, 4-dr AWD, heated leather seats, sunroof, new tires, xeron headlights, tow hitch, $5,900 obo.

334-3456

1978 CAMARO project, 80,000, 305 V8 auto, steering, upper & lowers very tight, quiet, drives like new, gets attention, no power options, all original, $3,200. 633-3819

Call or Text 867-335-7997 1997 CHRYSLER Cirrus LX(I), auto, good running cond, 2 studded winter tires on rims, 4 summer tires on rims, clean leather interior, new alternator, 205,000km, $1,900 obo.

660-4646 PONTIAC G6, 119,000km, new tires/brakes, mint cond, remote control, sunroof, no dings/dents, 1 driver, all servicing done at dealership, 750km per tank, $9,900.

867-689-5208 2013 HYUNDAI Genesis Coupe, 2.0T, fully loaded, 6-spd standard w/cargo tray, winter front mats, new winter tires/rims, oil pan heater, 13,000 kms, $26,500 obo. 334-9039 2009 CHEVY Cobalt LT, great cond, auto, 99,396km, auto locks & windows, remote start, winter/summer tires, $6,000 obo.

332-4711

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14,790

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2010 TOYOTA Corolla LE, 5-spd standard, 1.8L, very nice shape, 61,000km, $8,500.

334-1935

2011 TOYOTA Matrix, hatchback, command start, summer/winter tires, 68,000kms, exc cond, $13,750 obo. Gary or Falina 633-4873

2007 HONDA Civic, great cond, only 63,000kms, kept in heated garage, regularly maintained at dealership, $9,000. 633-2293

2010 MUSTANG GT convertible, 5-spd standard, Shaker GT audio system, 56,000 kms.

336-0505

2007 PONTIAC G3, 4-dr manual, 140,000 km, good running condition, $4,250.

Call/Text 333-0047

1990 TOYOTA Camry, 5-spd standard.

668-2253

1987 JAGUAR, new Michelin tires, new windshield, tune-up, $7,200. 335-3431

First Nation

Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic Key Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for safely completing all fleet and commercial mechanical repairs to trucks, trailers, and other equipment at our shop in Whitehorse, Yukon. Ideally you have achieved your journeyman status of the Heavy Equipment Technician, Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic or Truck & Transport Mechanic program and are able to diagnose and complete repairs on all aspects of heavy equipment. This position will also entail completion of work orders, oďŹ&#x20AC;ering direction and assistance to apprentice mechanics, and any other related duties.

Wage:

Schedule:

2.4L Mivec 5 speed manual transmission.

Power everything, A/C, aftermarket stereo & headlights, front strut tower bar, tinted windows, carbon fiber spoiler. Comes with winter tires on aluminum rims. Very clean.

NEW... brakes, timing belt, all pulleys, water pump & coolant. Transmission serviced, oil & filter changed. 154,000k No leaks anywhere. Bright yellow! $13,000 obo.

2011 NISSAN Versa 1.8 L SL, 4-dr, 6-spd standard, nav system, very clean, great mileage, 118,000km, $8,000. 334-1935

Taku River Tlingit

Starting at $41.00-$54.00/hr and up, based on experience along with medical and insurance benefits.

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This position has a Monday through Friday work week, with shifts from 8:00am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00pm and overtime and weekends as needed.

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High School Diploma Red-Seal Journeyman status in Heavy Equipment Technician, Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic and/or Truck & Transport Mechanic CVIP License is an asset, or must be willing to obtain.

Previous experience with repair of on-road heavy duty equipment is an asset Strong mechanical aptitude and demonstrate the willingness to learn Excellent interpersonal skills with proven leadership ability Ability to triage the work in the Mechanics shop Knowledge of the technology side of the Mechanics job would be a huge asset as well.

This is a tremendous opportunity for a dynamic, ambitious and enthusiastic individual looking for a career with a vibrant and growth oriented company. If this sounds like something that would interest you, we want to hear from you.

Our preferred method of application is to email resumes to: sheldon@pnwgroup.ca We would like to thank all candidates in advance for their interest in this position, however only those being considered will be contacted.

Applications are being accepted until May 1st, 2015.

Finance Department EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Senior Financial Officer SUPERVISOR: WAGE:

Spokesperson/Chief Administration Officer $65,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $70,000year, dependent upon experience, knowledge and suitability STATUS: Permanent Full-Time Position in Atlin British Columbia CLOSING DATE: May 8th, 2015 4:00pm JOB SUMMARY Reporting to the Spokesperson, the Senior Financial Officer is responsible for tracking the Taku River Tlingit First Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial resources. Responsible for implementing and monitoring financial control systems in accordance with the Financial Administration Law, co-ordinating annual audit requirements, budget preparation and forecasting, providing financial expertise to the Clan Directors and Spokesperson through the Finance and Audit Committee. Keeping the Finance and Audit Committee and Clan Directors informed on any budget variances that occur.

APPLICATION PROCESS To obtain a more detailed job description or to submit a resume contact: Vickie Cowan, Executive Assistant to the Spokesperson at (250) 651-7904 Fax: (250) 651-7908 Email: spoke.assist@gov.trtfn.com or mail to TRTFN â&#x20AC;˘ Box 132 â&#x20AC;˘ Atlin BC â&#x20AC;˘ V0W 1A0.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Welcome to the youngest territory of Canada, settled over four thousand years ago, recognized as distinctly Canadian in 1999. Nunavummiut are pleased to invite visitors into their home, into one of the largest unspoiled natural paradises on the planet. People from everywhere are invited to experience the arctic wildlife and the Inuit way of life, to explore the top of the world and be dazzled by the vivid dancing hues of the Aurora Borealis.

The Nunavut Water Board (NWB) seeks to protect, manage, and regulate freshwaters in Nunavut by incorporating Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit and scientific knowledge in decision-making. The NWB is based in the hamlet of Gjoa Haven, Nunavut located in the Kitikmeot Region, 1,056 km northeast of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. It is the only settlement on King William Island.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) is responsible for providing oversight and operational leadership to NWB. The ED manages a team of ten professionals and a budget of $3.3 million.

The ED ensures that the regulatory and licensing duties of the board are carried out effectively. The ED is also responsible for the policy and strategic management of the organization as associated with the Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s status as an institution of public government established under the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement.

The ideal candidate will have relevant post-secondary education and a strong track record of success leading initiatives in Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s north. The individual will have experience working in a regulated environment, be comfortable reporting to a multi stakeholder board and have exposure to leading a geographically diverse team. There will be significant travel with the role.

For a copy of the in-depth job description, please visit our website at www.daviespark.com Interested parties are requested to submit a personal resume to Ardyce Kouri or Sebastian Panciuk, Davies Park, Executive Search Consultants. Electronic resumes to Edmonton@daviespark.com are preferred; however, faxes may be forwarded to (780) 426-2936. For further information, please call Davies Park at 780-420-9900.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015 2006 CHRYSLER Sebring, 107,000 kms, great shape, new tires, reduced to $4,900 obo. 333-3457 2005 JAGUAR sedan, V-6, AWD, fully loaded, 2 sets of tires & wheels, leather, $10,000. 633-2693

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2004 TOYOTA Corolla LE, 80,000 km, automatic, 1 owner, immaculate condition, remote start, AC, $7,500. 668-5044

Castle Rock Enterprises accepting applications for:

2003 HONDA Accord sedan, very clean, runs great, fully loaded, heated leather seats & sunroof, $4,250. 333-0747

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

1996 PONTIAC Sunfire, doesn't run, could be fixed or for parts, body in good condition, lower mileage, $250. 334-8590

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RSMCs live an active workstyle, where the open road is their ofďŹ ce and connecting Canadians is their daily mission.

For more information and to apply, please visit www.canadapost.ca/careers and search for Job ID J0315-1608.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Who we are Dawson City, Yukon, is home of the Klondike Gold Rush and the heart of Trâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ondĂŤk HwĂŤchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;in Traditional Territory; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re proud of our mining heritage and First Nations roots that run millennia deep. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a thriving cultural communityâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;with a post-secondary arts school, several world-renowned festivals, and burgeoning TV and ďŹ lm industryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that borders an outdoor playground sprawling hundreds of kilometres in either direction. Mining, tourism, culture, and our people are the foundation on which our town stands, and we respect personal freedoms and diversity of all deďŹ nitions. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a welcoming town and a great place to make a life and raise a family. Through solid planning and focused effort, our town has tackled municipal challenges, developed our municipal infrastructure, and grown our community. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for the right person to lead us in the next steps of advancing our town.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES s Diagnose & complete repairs on all company equipment s Confer with Shop Foreman regarding all repairs and the extent of repairs necessary s Responsible to ensure all work is completed in a safe manner s Perform work in either shop or outdoor construction site settings s Work with other shop of ďŹ eld personnel s Act in a courteous manner in order to project a positive company image s Assist with other duties as required from time to time ABILITIES REQUIRED s Willing to learn and take direction s Must be able to communicate well with co-workers s Must have a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license (class 5) s Must be able to work under pressure in some situations s Must be able to meet all safety requirements and applicable safety policies s Work overtime as required EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION s Licensed Heavy Duty Mechanic CertiďŹ cation (inter-provincial seal preferred) s Completion of Grade 12 s Previous work experience an asset Wages will commensurate with experience.

Please submit resumes with cover letter as follows: No phone calls please. ofďŹ ce@castlerock.com or fax: 867-633-2621

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A post-secondary degree in Public or Business Administration; Five years senior management experience overseeing a department or organization; Developing and implementing policies and programs, including bylaw enforcement; Experience in managing, building, leading, and motivating a team in a unionized environment; An understanding of the principles of project management and business plan development; Experience managing ďŹ nancial resources, including development of operating and capital budgets; Experience working with First Nations Governments; Experience working with the public, boards, and elected ofďŹ cials; Ability to interpret and apply Federal, Provincial/Territorial and Municipal statutes, regulations, and programs.

Discretion, tact, compassion, and good judgment; Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Applicants able to demonstrate an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Closing Date: A current resume (with three references) and covering letter must be received at the City of Dawson Administration Building by 4:00pm on May 13, 2015. Applications to this position may be submitted by mail, email, or fax to the following:

CAO Selection Committee PO Box 308 Dawson City, Yukon Y0B 1G0 Attn: Heather Favron, Executive Assistant hfavron@cityofdawson.ca Fax: (867) 993-7434 Further information on this position can be found at http://cityofdawson.ca/municipal-info/general-information/career-opportunities

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Who you are You are a strong leader with a background in municipal administration. You have the academic and experiential backgrounds that will help you manage the overall operation of the municipality, including ďŹ nancial and human resources, strategic planning, project management, and policy and bylaw development. You can establish clear goals for senior staff and help them work towards meeting their objectives. As Mayor and Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only employee, you appreciate and understand governance practices and procedural rules. Under Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strategic direction, you will develop and implement policies and programs that meet the needs of residents, including public works, protective services, recreation, community and economic development, and a municipally operated cable television system. You are conďŹ dent in leading a team of 25 employees to meet the goals of the municipality and expectations of municipal service. You possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and are comfortable working with the public in a high-proďŹ le position.

If this position interests you, please submit your resume and covering letter clearly demonstrating the qualiďŹ cations outlined below, as selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide.

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, $20,000. 335-3938 2009 CHEVY Silverado 1500 crew cab, 4X4, heavy duty towing package, V8, 5.3L gas, c/w 5 new season tires, immaculate black interior, P/W, P/M, well maintained, $14,500 obo. 334-3427

This is a full-time position (37.5 hrs. weekly) with a pay range from $44,000 to $50,000.

2008 CHEVY Tahoe, trailer hitch, power windows/doors, trailer hitch, running boards, exc cond, Cdn book value $20,400, asking $11,000. 333-3457

Reporting to the Tagish Community Association of Board of Directors, the successful candidate will be responsible for planning, implementing and promoting recreational programs for children and adults in the Tagish area.

2008 FORD Escape XLT, 6 cyl, auto, P/W, leather seats, 145,000kms, $9,000.

633-6528

Candidates should have experience in developing and managing programs, ideally of a recreational nature. Experience working in an administrative capacity, including the operation of ofďŹ ce and computer equipment is required. Experience working with the public in a crosscultural environment is desirable.

The successful candidate will provide a satisfactory criminal record check within one month of starting. They will also need to obtain and maintain a Standard First Aid and CPR certiďŹ cation.

The Community Association is prepared to consider job sharing arrangements.

For more information or to review the job description, please visit our website at www.tagishyukon.org or contact Doug Heynen at 399-3220.

The closing date for this competition is May 1, 2015.

Applications should be sent to recreation@tagishyukon.com or Box 58, Tagish, Y0B 1T0.

(An eligibility list will be created for possible additional positions.)

2007 CHEV Avalanche 4x4 pickup, 113,000 km, new brakes/tires, tow kit, nav system w/Bose speakers, interior in mint condition, $13,500 obo. 335-2180 2007 CHEV 2500HD crew cab 4X4, great unit, many options, trailer tow, fully serviced, new brakes & battery, $14,900 obo.

633-4311 2007 JEEP Grand Cherokee, diesel, 125,000km, fully loaded, heated leather seats, trailer brakes, satellite radio, leather, command start, $17,000. 334-1195 2006 FORD F350 diesel, grey, 300k all highway, many extras/ updates, runs great, tons of power, $10,000 obo. 335-2172 2005 CHEVY Duramax, 6.6L, 280,774 km, $11,000 obo. 333-9919 2005 F-350 Super Duty super cab long box, V10, manual 6-spd overdrive, new 9500# Warnwinch, 2 sets 17" tires/rims, low kms, highway-driven bush truck. 633-5575 2003 F-250 diesel 3/4 ton XLT 7.3 powerstroke, 4x4, SuperCab, automatic, long box, great condition, very clean, great towing capacity, power windows/mirrors, 292,000km $8,300 obo. 334-7366 2002 CHEV SINGLE CAB 2500 4X4, V-8, auto, 226,000km, ex-Yukon Energy, good tires, new paint, complete service box, $8,900; 2002 Dodge crew cab 1500, 4X4, 5-spd, 139,000km, $5,900 obo.

Phone 333-0717 2002 FORD F150 2WD long box, 215,000 kms, ex YG, tidy, runs well, $2,500.

332-0343 2002 GMC Envoy SUV, burgundy, auto, 174,150 km, remote start, seat warmers, c/w 2 sets of tires, good & reliable. 334-9469

FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015 2001 TOYOTA Sienna van, 153,748kms, silver, outside cond is good, inside vg, $6,500.

633-5088 2000 CHEV Silverado 1500 LS, short box, ext cab, 3-dr, 5.3L, 4-spd auto, HD suspension, trailering pkg, 16” wheels, 3.73 locking rear axle, bucket seats, 81,400 km, $7,500.

633-5062 1999 CHEV Tahoe LS 4x4, 4dr, 5.7 litre, good shape, runs great, room, power group, a/c, captains chairs, seats 5, $4,900 obo.

668-2262 1999 F-150 4x4 V8 220,000km, rebuilt engine, ext cab, 8' long box, new radiator, engine works great, 4 studded winter tires, needs new rear differential, $1,000 obo.

Call/text 334-6890 1997 LAND Cruiser, collectorʼs edition, auto, beige, needs major engine repair, $1,800.

336-4112 1996 GMC Safari SLE, AWD, 220,000 miles, V-6, runs good, 2 front seats, many newer parts, $800. 667-6433 1995 CHEVY Blazer, 4-dr, 4X4, automatic, overall good shape, $2,200. 335-0293 1995 JEEP Grand Cherokee, exc motor, has transmission problem, vg tires, some body damage to passenger door, 6-cyl auto, fix it or use for parts, $800. 390-2773 1995 NISSAN V6 4X4, canopy, clutch, tires & battery are new, manual, $3,500.

667-2791 btwn 4pm & 6pm 1992 DODGE dually 12 valve, engine, tranny, drive train in good order, fair rubber, body in great shape, must be seen, serious inquires only. 668-3229 lv msg 1992 E350 Ford 15pax van, 280,000km, good condition, solid vehicle, used for commercial passenger transport until now, $4,000 obo. 335-1293 1989 F250 XL Lariat ext cab, trailer pkg, cruise, tilt, P/W, P/L, V8, runs good, matching canopy, $700 obo. 334-5408 1948 FORD model 47 1/2 ton pickup, many spare parts, is work in progress, to view call 668-3229, lv msg & ph#

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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 TOYOTA ALLOY wheels, fits Tacoma or Tundra, 16X7, retail $490/ea, asking $125/ea or all for $400. 633-3053 4 TIRES, Nokian, like new, 195/65 R15, all season, $400. 867-862-7047 LOADHANDLER, MANUAL crank slides, mat along box bed for pick-up truck, unload firewood, brick, compost, $75. 633-4656 4 TOYO M/T tires, L/T 265/70/R17, 10-ply, 90%-95% tread, retail $1,860, asking $1,000 obo. 336-4898 TONNEAU COVER, grey, fits 5ʼ8” box, sell for 1/4 original cost, $375. 333-0914 THULE CASCADE XT, includes crossbars & locks, $175. 333-0914 CANOPY, WHITE, for smaller pickups, bottom measures 60'' X 88'', c/w stainless steel rack on top, good for Ranger, Hilux, older Tacoma, Sonoma, Frontier etc, $190 obo.

668-7295 CHEVY 20 minivan RV for parts, not running, all toys inside, good restoration project, must take whole vehicle away, parked in Copper Ridge, $50. Amin @ 332-4426 or 633-6332 FOUR 205/75R14 summer tires on rims, at least 50% tread, $200 obo for set. Michel @ 668-2768 WANGLER GOODYEAR light truck tires, LT245 75R17, good cond, all season radials, lots of tread left, $125 ea obo. 332-2078 MOTOR OIL, synthetic, Mobil 15W50, 10 litres, $50 obo. 332-2078 2014 DODGE Caravan radiator cap, $3,600 obo. 334-2752 4 MOTOMASTER tires, 185/70 R14, used 20%, $250. 867-862-7047 3 TIRES, Michelin LT265/70 R17, great tread, $300 obo. 633-4311 2 TIRES, 175/70 R13, all season, used 10%.

867-862-7047 KYB EXCEL-G gas shock absorbers for Kia Sedona 2002-2005 year, 2 for $100 obo, Gabriel Ultra G Force strut for front right side for 2002-2005 Kia Sedona, $50 obo.

334-6628 GOOD YEAR MTR tire 285/75 R18, mud tires, paid $600, asking $400 obo. 336-2333

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211 Wood Street, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2E4

Many Rivers is recruiting for a Part-Time Term position:

Volunteer Coordinator/ Intake Worker The position will be a term position beginning May 12th, 2015 till November 10th, 2015 (with a possibility for extension) 3 days/week 9:00-5:00 pm (22.5/hrs weekly @$25/hr) The ideal candidate will possess a variety of skills to meet the unique demands of this position. t Organizational skills including record keeping, scheduling, and problemsolving abilities t Excellent communication skills, including the ability to work in a respectful and cooperative manner with co-workers, management, and clients t Cultural competency t Demonstrated computer & administrative skills, including report writing t Demonstrated volunteer experience, supporting, inspiring, acknowledging & encouraging t Demonstrated client experience with excellent service and support t Demonstrated familiarity with local community resources The incumbent will be responsible for supporting the volunteer committee of the Yukon Distress & Support Line, an after-hours community support line.

Duties will include recruitment and retention of volunteers, and supporting some administrative and technical aspects of the phone line.

The position will also be a member of the Many Rivers intake team for client inquires, and scheduling.

Minimum Education Required: Bachelor of Social Work Degree, or related degree with several years’ experience working with volunteers and clients.

Candidates must be familiar with local community resources.

Competition closes Friday May 1st, 2015 at 4pm. Position to commence Tuesday May 12th, 2015. Resumes with Cover letters can be hand-delivered to reception, or sent electronically attention: Leah Ryckman, Manager of Programs, Lryckman@manyrivers.yk.ca 4071 4th Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1H3 Only those screened for an interview will be contacted.

Thank you in advance for your interest.

Castle Rock Enterprises accepting applications for:

Paver Operators, Screed & Roller Operators, Rakers and Labourers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Paver Operator: s Maintain proper paver maintenance and operation. s Knowledge and experience for the proper setup, operation and maintenance of paver auger feed and automatic grade control systems. s Operate paver and control asphalt delivery to and placement by the paver to mitigate mix segregation and support of screed personnel to maintain required asphalt thickness and smoothness requirements. s Coordinate truck dumping.

Screed Operator: s Knowledge and experience for the proper setup, operation and maintenance of paver auger feed and automatic grade control systems. s Observe and control distribution of asphalt mix to ensure uniformity to obtain specified compacted mat thickness and cross section while achieving proper surface drainage with minimal segregation. s Ability to discuss and plan daily project paving procedures and goals with fellow paving personnel to maximize productivity and workmanship.

Rakers & Labourers: s Able to follow direction, abide by company rules and comply with safety policies and OH&S regulation. s Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.

Finish Roller Operator: s Experienced in breakdown and finish REQUIRED ABILITIES: s Physically fit in order to perform manual labor and work extended hours.

Wages will commensurate with experience.

Please submit resumes with cover letter as follows: No phone calls please. office@castlerock.com or fax: 867-633-2621

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15â&#x20AC;? TIRE chains, $30; 215/70 R15 all season on 5-bolt steel Ford rims, was spare, zero miles, $50. 334-5408 FREE FIBERGLASS truck canopy for full size longbed box, 31 MacDonald Road, Porter Creek.

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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

t MacDonald Road, cat, white, grey and brown long haired female. Her name is Gizmo, if found or seen please contact Brittany @780-803-3458 t Mt. Sima, 10 month old Bernese mountain dog, female wearing a black collar no tags. Contact Mandi or Darrin @ 335-9200 or 335-3080

t Elliot Street, cat, black and white, female spayed, DSH and not wearing a collar answer to the name Mika.

Contact Helene @ 668-7947.

FOUND t Porter Creek, Small white Maltese wearing a different color collar has tags on it. Contact Dave @ 332-8004

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION Scorpio

FOR SALE or parts, 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe, 2.7l FWD auto, needs CV axles & tranny, new battery, command start, $500 or part it out. 668-2894

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HAYNES MANUAL, Toyota pick-ups Ęť79 through Ęť91, $5; Frontier roof racks 46# end to end; Wen orbital car polisher, exc cond, $20. 335-8485

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332-7828 YUKON KENNEL CLUB is pleased to host the YukonĘźs First Ever K9 Expo!

K9 Expo 2015 Saturday May 9 Takhini Arena 10:00am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:00pm Vendors, breed showcases, demos and more!

This is a public event, entry by donation For more information or to showcase your breed visit our event @ www.facebook.com/YukonKennelclub 4 YEAR old husky, looking for active & energetic home, good skijoring dog or sled dog for small recreative kennel, very friendly & social. 332-3711 6 BERNESE cross puppies, 3 male, 3 female, will come dewormed & first shots, will be 8 weeks & ready to go April 27, $500 to approved homes, 456-2062 for viewing 1 MALE Yorkie/Havanese & 1 female blonde Toy Poodle, both fixed, they need lots of attention, they have lots of energy. 334-8280 for more info

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2 LARGE egg-laying angel fish, 3 years old; 1 large red tail shark; 1 large bottom feeder, all for $50. 668-2437 PART BEAR dog, clean & healthy, $60.

633-2837 16-YR-OLD ORANGE male tabby cat & 13-yr-old female black tabby cat, free to good home. 667-6770

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6-YR-OLD COCKER Spaniel & 12-yr-old English Springer Spaniel to give away to good family homes, not outdoor dogs, they can go together or separately. Judy @ 667-6770 or 667-4275

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 1995 YAMAHA 1100 Virago, new tires & ignition switch, very low miles, $3,800.

335-0894

2008 YAMAHA FZ1 sport touring, hard saddle bags, full fairings, $10,000 obo.

667-6770 2008 BAJA 250 Wilderness ATV, low miles, exc cond, $2,500. 633-4656 2008 ROADLINER, 2,800 miles, 1900cc, $9,300, may accept 1100 or 1200 Cruiser as partial payment, need lighter bike. 336-0995 1997 GOLDWING, good rubber, new battery, good shape, low kms, serious inquiries only. 668-3229 2004 POLARIS Sportsman 500, green, c/w plow, gun rack & racks, $4,500 obo.

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Marine CEDAR & canvas 17Ęź6â&#x20AC;? Fletcher canoe, Bill Mason heavy duty special model, vg cond, $2,900. 633-2443 18' KEVLAR Wenonah Jensen Canoe, Yukon River Quest winner, comes with skirt, life jacket, paddles, $2,100. 334-3300 18Ęź MOTOR boat, inboard engine, c/w tandem trailer. 668-2332 for info 16Ęź HARBERCRAFT, $11,000. 334-3778

LA 135 John Deere garden tractor c/w 42 " lawn mower & 44" snow blower, weights/tire chains on blower, 76 hrs on engine, cost $4,500, asking $2,950. Al @ 633-3670

2014 ALLY folding canoe DR 16,5, never used, c/w storage pack & repair material, weight 20 kg/44 lbs, capacity 380 kg/835 lbs, $2,000. 660-4723 or 332-5450

POCKET DIRT bike, $400. 867-689-4882

18Ęź INFLATABLE V hull boat with the stability of a flat bottom, 70 hp, trailer, $5,000 obo. 456-4926

2001 SKANDIC wide track, many new parts, great machine, low range & reverse, $4,200 obo. 667-2568 lv msg 2003 SKIDOO Skandic 500F, long/wide track, ski skins, rack, under seat storage, hi/lo reverse, 2-up seat, new windshield, heated bars/thumb, accessory plug, exc cond, 2,700kms, $4,300 obo. 668-2262 WANTED: 400-500 cc ATV in good working condition under $4,000, prefer Honda or older Suzuki, would also purchase a trailer.

334-8096 or alaenawarner@gmail.com MOTORCYCLE TRAILER, all enclosed, single axle, will fit large motorcycle. 668-2332 2006 HONDA VTX 1300, windshield, saddlebags, back seat rest, new tires, low kms, very reliable, exc cond, $7,000 obo.

335-2078 or 393-3211 2007 HARLEY Davidson Soft Tail/Heritage Classic, 2,800 km, lots of extras, too many to list, $10,000 obo. 335-6623 2008 KAWASAKI Verseys, low miles, exc shape, $7,000. Judy @ 667-6770 or 667-4275 (w) 2009 HONDA ST 1300, 9,800 miles, comes with some extras, new tires, very nice hwy bike, red/black trim, $9,900. 667-7223 2006 POLARIS 500 Sportsman, c/w plow, 2 gun racks, winch, low hrs, $5,000 obo.

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21Ęź CAMPION fishing machine 210, walk around bow with cuddy, GPS, depth sounder, marine radio, 2 downriggers, 225hp Mercury outboard on pod, with trailer, $6,900. Email me at ekositsin@hotmail.com

Heavy Equipment DIESEL TANK, 5,000L, good cond, no leaks, $1,800. 867-862-7047 ROOM TRAILER, model Atco, 8ĘźX8Ęź, insulated, $2,000. 867-862-7047 WATER TRUCK, 1984 W900 and 4000 gal tank Bowie pump, fire hose manifold, new tires, certified, $27,500. 335-5192 SKIDDER 550 Timberjack, fresh motor, has 4000L water tank, large winch, full blade, $20,000. 335-5192 2000 EAGLE International, newer N14 engine, 18-spd, low mileage, big sleeper.

667-2046 CAT & Cummings engines, gas & diesel tandem axle cut-offs, tri-axles, 13 & 15 speed transmissions. 667-2046 SKIDSTEER QUICK attach brackets, implement side, weld/bolt on, offers. 332-0343 30 KW Onan genset, Ford diesel, 200 hrs, 12 lead reconnectable, currently 480V 3 phase, ex YG back-up generator, good working order, c/w 250 l fuel tank, $5,500.

332-0343 1991 BABY Kenworth, 8.3 Cummings engine, 6-spd, air brakes, long wheel base, vg shape. 667-2046

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

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

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1993 JOHN Deere 244E wheel loader, runs & works great, c/w 2 buckets & set of forks, has 6,300 hours, $32,000. Gary @ 334-6685 HEAVY EQUIPMENT SALE, ATLIN, BC Excavator - JD330CLC, 2004, 6400 hours, 2 buckets, thumb, quick change.

Excavator - JD992DLC, 1995, 2 buckets, thumb.

Bulldozer - Cat D7-17A turbo.

White/GMC 10 ton Hiab, 1990, 16Ęź tandem flat deck.

Western Star Tractor, 1995, low bed and tri-axle high boy.

65' Diesel Drag Line, 2 buckets.

Car Hauler Trailers.

Fuel Tanks.

Offers, Lance 250-651-7531

Aircraft

Arrival: March 19, 2015 Sex: Male Breed: Siamese DOB: March 19, 2011 Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m new to the shelter life here. I came in with my brother Merlin.

700 LITRE Regal slip tank c/w 12V GP pump, 1 year old, great cond, $800.

332-0343

EDO 3430 floats complete with Cessna 185 rigging, $10,000, located in Whitehorse.

Kevin @ 780-686-4825

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x-rentals Check out: klondikerv.com (867) 456 2729 1972 INTERNATIONAL school bus, partially camperized, dual belly propane tanks, manual, good rubber, currently using for storage but looking to make more room, offers.

867-634-2631

FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015 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 2009 JAY Feather Sport travel trailer, 23Ęź, c/w equalizer bars & hitch, immaculate condition, $18,500. 334-9028 TRAILER FRAMED for 3,500lbs, 4Ęź6â&#x20AC;? X 8â&#x20AC;?, $1,500, 667-2791 btwn 4pm & 6pm, 1991 F350 4-dr w/camper. 667-2046 2012 SNAKE River 18' flat deck trailer, tandem 7,000 lb axles, beaver tail with fold up ramps, LED lights, electric brakes, solid trailer, used little, $6,500 new, asking $4,800. 332-0343 2007 TRAVELAIRE 28Ęź 1/2 ton towable travel trailer, new tires, all features incl full bath w/tub & shower, equalizer hitch, $16,500 obo. 633-5419 2008 ARCTIC Fox 25P travel trailer, 4-season unit slide, full bathroom, sleeps 6, end bedroom, solar panel & extras, $24,900.

633-5804 2002 10.6Ęź Bigfoot camper 2 new batteries, stove/oven/fridge/freezer/showers/mic, lots of extras, large slide-out kitchen & table, used twice, $18,000 obo. 633-5132 GOOSENECK HOLIDAY trailer, sleeps 4, has new wood heater, tandem axle.

668-2332 MOTORHOME, DIESEL, auto, sleeps 4, good & reliable, ready to go. 668-2332 1991 5TH wheel travel trailer, 25 ft, new fridge & master bed mattress, everything works, $4,500 obo. 333-9900 LATE 70S travel trailer, 18Ęź, shower, toilet, fridge, stove, furnace, $1,000. 633-2837 1976 GMC Vandura camper van, good working condition, body has some rust, needs some TLC, complete w/fridge, stove, storage, bed, $1,900 obo. 334-3456 BIG FOOT camper, exc cond, 9.5Ęź, full bath w/shower, hot water, oven, furnace, queen sz bed, sleeps 4, storage facility. New $40,000, asking $10,000. 867-334-5055 or 867-333-0050 16Ęź UTILITY trailer, c/w side rails, loading ramp, new tires, $2,000. 667-6770 2011 7X14 +2ft V-nose enclosed cargo trailer with 2 3,500lb axles, white in color, exc cond, $5,000 firm. 393-4403 2009 TANGO travel trailer, 27Ęź, sleeps 6, mint condition, power awning, full kitchen, tub & shower, tons of storage, walk around queen bed, 1 slide out, $19,500. 399-3300 2007 29Ęź Forest River travel trailer. Exc cond, incls large slide out, separate bedroom w/queen bed, spacious bathroom & more, $16,900 obo. Josh 336-1559

Coming Events ATLIN - GLACIER VIEW CABINS â&#x20AC;&#x153;your quiet get awayâ&#x20AC;?

Cozy self contained log cabins canoes, kayaks for rent Fax/Phone 250-651-7691 e-mail sidkatours@ atlin.net www.glacierviewcabins.ca

HOSPICE YUKON AGM Thursday May 7, 7:30-8:30 pm at the Golden Age Society, 4061A-4th Ave. RSVP to 667-7429, info@hospiceyukon.net

COLOUR THEORY by Amber Church opens with reception on May 1, 5-8pm at Yukon Artists @ Work. Show runs until May 31, Tues-Sat, 11-6pm, Sun 11-4pm

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

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

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

HELP PREVENT the spread of Ebola in Mali. African drumming, dance, many local performers, videos, silent auction, something for everyone, April 25 8pm-10pm. Tickets at Dean's Strings or at the door

MUSIC YUKON AGM May 21 at the General Store of the Gold Rush Inn. Call Kim at 335-1428 for more information

ACTIVE TRAILS Whitehorse Association AGM Tuesday, May 26, Sport Yukon Boardroom #1, 7pm, featured slide show, Walking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. All Welcome. www.activetwa.org, activetwa@gmail.com

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

BACK CHAKRA Activation workshop June 6. Advance registration is require as the instructor is from the US. To register/for more information contact Michelle Evans at 334-4808

WOMEN BUILD Week, May 5-9 at Habitat Yukon's SuperGreen Build in WhistleBend on Eldorado Dr. Celebrate Mother's Day in a new way. Call 456-4349 or visit www.habitatyukon.org for more info

HEALING TOUCH Level 1 course May 2 & 3. Advance Registration is required as the instructor is from Calgary. To register/ for more information call Michelle Evans at 334-4808

BONES, BOTTLES & birch bark baskets, long ago YukonĘźs artifact identification event, Beringia Centre, 2-4pm, Saturday, April 25.

Let experts look at your Yukon heirlooms.

633-6579

MARSH LAKE Solid Waste Management Society will hold its AGM on May 6th, 2015 7pm at the Marsh Lake Community Centre.

All welcome

WHITEHORSE CONCERTS presents early music quintet Ensemble Caprice, Friday, April 24, Yukon Arts Centre, 8pm. For more information contact steve@whitehorseconcerts.com

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

Email ptqcathy@gmail.com for information

RENDEZVOUS ROTARY Artshare fundraiser May 1st. Donate unneeded art to Sun Life (5110 5th Avenue) April 16 to 25th. See details on Facebook page or call 633-5002

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

WHITEHORSE COMMUNITY Choir presents The Last Horizon, a musical tribute to the Yukon, 8pm, May 1st & 2nd, Yukon Arts Centre. Tickets available through Arts Underground & YAC

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.

LIVE WORDS: Yukon Writers Festival with writers Patti Flather, Chris Humphreys, Susan Musgrave, Jacob Scheier & Graeme Peters, Monday Apr 20â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Saturday Apr 25, Yukon Public Libraries & Department of Education

GIRL GUIDE Cookie Blitz, last week! Classic sandwich cookies sold door- to-door April 21, Granger, Copper Ridge & Porter Creek, April 22, Riverdale, April 23, Porter Creek, and April 27, Takhini. Info: 667-2455

LIVE WORDS Readings & Music, Saturday Apr 25, guest writers & musicians, Haines Junction Library, Haines Junction, 7pm. $10 admission, $5 youth

THE YUKON Art Society will hold its Annual General Meeting at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, May 13, at Arts Underground, 15-305 Main Street. More info: 667-4080 PORTER CREEK Community Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) Monday, May 4, 7pm, Guild Hall, Porter Creek. All Welcome. Come and show your support.

Info 633-4829 ELDERACTIVE RECREATION Association Annual General Meeting Friday May 1, 2015, 10:00am, ElkĘźs Hall, Whitehorse. Registration starts at 8:30am. All members are urged to attend. Constitutional changes are on the Agenda.

QUEER YUKON: upcoming events for the LGBTQ community and allies, www.queeryukon.com

YUKON QUEST Annual General Meeting a Wednesday May 20th, 2015. Whitehorse Public Library Meeting Room @ 7pm.

In Loving Memory Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sending a dove to Heaven with a parcel on its wings b careful when you open it be itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s full of beautiful things

BUS TRIP to Dawson City May 15, 16, 17.

For more info call Deborah 668-5538

YUKON ORIENTEERING Association.

Learn To Orienteer Workshop May 2.

Pre-register by Wednesday, April 29. Barbara at 668-2306

SPRING FASHION Pay-It-Forward May 9, 11am-2pm, Old Firehall, great deals, clothes, footwear, jewellery, door prizes. Proceeds support Haiti girls and women. Info @ 456-4434

will be hold on May 10, 2015 at the Carmacks Tantalus School ALL ARE WELCOME.

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

TENNIS YUKON summer kids camps. Sign up now for Tennis & Golf Camp or Tennis & Mountain Biking Camp. More information at www.tennisyukon.com

ACCLAIMED YUKON Artist, Halin de Repentigny to sign Limited Edition Prints, May 6th, Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre, Artists Room, 5pm-8pm. See you there!

Meta Liliian Bailey

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

YUKON LEARN Self-Directed Computer Studies (Drop-In) is cancelled for April, May & June. We will open up again in July.

MARY LAKE Community Association AGM, Tuesday May 5, 7pm, 53 Fireweed Drive.

Come & meet your neighbours.

A celebration of life for

AL-ANON MEETINGS, 667-7142. Has your life been affected by someoneĘźs drinking?

Wednesday 12Noon @ Anglican Church, 4th & Elliott, back door, Friday 7pm Lutheran Church, 4th & Strickland, beginnerĘźs meeting, Friday 8pm Lutheran Church regular meeting

APRIL 24, 2015, Midnight Sun Dirt Riders Association is hosting their AGM, 6pm-8pm, at CGC meeting room 2

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Mary-Ann Clarissa Grennan

Inside are a million kisses wrapped up in a million hugs to say how much I miss you and to send you all my love I hold you close within my heart and there you will remain to walk with me throughout my life until me meet again.

Love Mom, Dad & Family

YUKON TRAPPERS Association AGM Sat, May 9th, 11am, Whitehorse Public Library

Celebration of life

9O`Z 5`cPS` At Giorgioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cucina on Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 2:00PM to 5:00PM

All that knew him are welcome to attend.

The family welcomes you to join in sharing stories, memories and laughter.

Pierre Camille Robitaille January 20, 1953 - April 16, 2015 Pierre Camille Robitaille was born in Laval, Pi Que to Gaston and Gilberte Robitaille.

Quebec Pierre was w a long-time Yukonner who hung his hat in Dawson, Daws Teslin and most recently Whitehorse.

He loved fishing, hunting and travelling. He spent years cat-skinning in the placer fields in Dawson, then building roads for exploration companies, most recently the road to Tuk. In the 70â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pierre moved up the Dempster to Lee Creek with the local band of outlaws, fitting in with their independent spirit of living off the land. He moved to Dawson where he had his only son, his pride and joy, Lee Simon Robitaille with Melanie Needham. Pedro, as he was known to his buds, was soulful, easy to get along with and also hard headed as an ox!

Pedroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love of fishing and hunting brought him to Teslin. He loved the peacefulness that the lake brought him, the bounty of the land, the majesty of the Aces and the brotherhood of the locals. His cabin was the base from which all adventures began!

His travels took him to India in his early days, then Egypt, Africa, Mexico and southern states with his first wife Cherry Flannigan and her children Joaquin and Sarah. When Cherry passed away, fate brought him to Thailandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beautiful Pattharaporn. Pierre married Pat and she, along with her children Ben and Ice immigrated to Canada.

Pierre was hypnotized by the love he found with Pat and her girls; and they, him. Pierre, who always took the path of least resistance, moved mountains to be with Pat. He was working diligently, helping â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ease into his country when he took sick. Pierre was known for his many dances with the devil but, last Thursday, with Patâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blessing, he slipped away.

Pierre is survived by Lee Simon Robaitaille, Pattharaporn Robitaille (Pat), Benchawan Boonthanomwong (Ben), Benchamas Boonthanomwong (Ice), Nannaphat Boonthanomwong (Jan), Joaquin Flannigan, and Sarah Flannigan.

He is pre-deceased by Gaston and Gilberte Robitaille and Sharon Flannigan.

May you rest in peace, Pierre!

- Author Unknown

A Celebration of Life for Pierre, will be held in mid-June at Bob and Micheleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

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TODDLER STORY time, Wednesdays, May 6-June 10, 10:30am, Whitehorse Public Library, children ages 2-4 and caregivers), free drop in, 667-5239

ACTIVE TRAILS Whitehorse Association monthly meeting Tuesday, May 12, Sport Yukon Boardroom #1, 7pm. All Welcome! www.activetwa.org, activetwa@gmail.com

IT'S NOT Right! Neighbours, friends and family, Tuesday April 28, 7-8:30 pm, Whitehorse Public Library, free info session on how to support older adults who may be experiencing abuse/neglect. Call YPLEA 393-2044

SENIORS TEA, Swan Haven, Wednesday, April 29th, 11am-3pm. Tea, coffee, sandwiches and desserts, all welcome, no charge. 660-4999 for information

TAI CHI Yukon is celebrating World Tai Chi & Qigong Day Saturday April 25, 10-11 a.m. on the Main Street wharf. All welcome.

MUSIC ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON, Whitehorse String Ensemble, Sunday May 3, 2pm, Christ Church Cathedral, 4th & Elliott, adults $10, youth $5, children under 10 free. Info Fumi 393-2588

YUKON BIRD Club trip April 24, hike Nares Mt. with Dan Kemble to view Dusky Grouse, meet 6:30 p.m. opposite Montana Services 3 hrs. Everyone welcome

SPRING STORY TIME, 1 time only, Education Week, Thurs April 30, 1–2 pm, Whitehorse Public Library, kids 2-6 with caregiver.

Drop in. Free

MAY MUSIC Magic, May 4th, 7pm, tickets $10, Yukon Arts Centre. allcityband.com

YUKON LEARN Society AGM June 17, 2015. For more info call 668-6280 ext 0

WRITING WORKSHOP (for adults): Writing for Children with Roslyn Schwartz, Sun, May 3 from 3–5pm, Whitehorse Public Library. To register 667-5239. Free. Hosted by Yukon Public Libraries JOIN CANADIAN Parents for French for our AGM, Thursday, April 30, 7 pm, CGC Boardroom. Presentation and Q&A with the Department of Education. 336-0303 for info YUKON AGRICULTURAL Association AGM: May 9th at Coast High Country Inn, 9:30am, special resolutions & panel discussion on local food, all welcome. Info: 668-6864 CENTRE FOR Human-Wildlife Conflict Solutions, WildWise Yukon, AGM May 26, 12:00-1:00 in the library meeting room, bring your own lunch. Board is seeking a new treasurer. New members are welcome

FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015 MOUNT LORNE Local Advisory Council monthly meeting May 5, 7pm, Mount Lorne Community Centre. Find agenda on the Mt. Lorne website BABY STORY TIME: Fridays, May 8-June 12, 10:30 am, Whitehorse Public Library, children ages 6-24 months and caregivers.

Free, drop in, 667-5239 YUKON BIRD Club trip to Tagish April 25, Early spring migrants along the 6-Mile River, Shyloh van Delft. Meet @ Tagish Bridge rest area 1pm, 2 hrs YUKON BIRD Club trip May 3 Carcross/Tagish, Spring birding tour with Clive Osborne.

Meet @ SS Klondike 9am or Tagish Bridge rest area 12pm, 5 hrs RENDEZVOUS ROTARY Club's Artshare, 5pm-7pm, May 1st at the Old Fire Hall) is a great event to pick up more art at great prices. Check website or phone 633-5002 F.H. COLLINS School Council regular meeting at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, May 6th in the Library at the school. Everyone welcome

WHERE DO I GET THE NEWS?

CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL Day of the Midwife, May 5, 4pm-6pm, LePage Park, everyone welcome. Meet Yukon's midwives, women who've used their services, and learn about the need for funding & regulation

The Yukon News is available at these wonderful stores in Whitehorse:

FREE DIGITAL Skills for the Work World Program, May 4th–15th. Learn computer & workplace skills for finding & keeping employment. Call Yukon Learn at 668-6280 TEEN PARENT Access to Education Society AGM on May 7, 7pm, at The Teen Parent Centre. New members welcome. Visit us @ www.teenparentcentreyukon.ca

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GRANGER Bernie’s Race-Trac Gas Bigway Foods

DOWNTOWN: Canadian Tire Cashplan The Deli Edgewater Hotel Extra Foods Fourth Avenue Petro Gold Rush Inn Klondike Inn Mac’s Fireweed Books Ricky’s Restaurant Riverside Grocery Riverview Hotel Shoppers on Main Shoppers Qwanlin Mall Superstore Superstore Gas Bar Tags Walmart Well-Read Books Westmark Whitehorse Yukon Inn Yukon News Yukon Tire

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Kopper King Hi-Country RV Park McCrae Petro Takhini Gas Yukon College Bookstore

SATURDAY SALSA Dancing at the Wheelhouse, 9pm to 12:30am, Saturday May 2nd, Wheelhouse Restaurant, 2237 2nd Avenue. salsayukon@gmail.com for info

Services

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EXTERIOR •Decks, Fences, Insulation, Siding, Storage Shed DIDIER MOGGIA 633-2156 or cell 334-2156 PASCAL PAINTING CONTRACTOR PASCAL AND REGINE Residential - Commercial Interior-Exterior Ceilings, Walls Textures, Floors Spray work Small drywall repair Excellent quality workmanship Free estimates pascalreginepainting@northwestel.net 633-6368 IBEX BOBCAT SERVICES “Country Residential Snow Plowing” All Subdivisions & acreages off Mayo Rd, MacPherson, Hidden Valley, Pilot Mountain & Hot Springs Rd. Honest & Prompt Service Amy Iles Call 667-4981 or 334-6369 ELECTRICIAN •Licensed •GST free for the month of April •Residential & Commercial •All jobs, large or small •Free Estimates •10% Seniorʼs Discount GST free now until the end of May 332-7879 LOG CABINS: Professional Scribe Fit log buildings at affordable rates.

Contact: PF Watson, Box 40187, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 6M9 668-3632

BACKHAULS, WHITEHORSE to Alberta.

Vehicles, Furniture, Personal effects etc.

Daily departures, safe secure dependable transportation at affordable rates. Please call Pacific Northwest Freight Systems @ 667-2050

TITAN DRYWALL Taping & Textured Ceilings 27 years experience Residential or Commercial No job too small Call Dave 336-3865

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

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

BUSY BEAVERS Pruning, Hauling, Chainsaw Work, Snow Shovelling and General Labour Call Francois & Katherine 456-4755 SUBARU GURU Fix•Buy•Sell Used Subarus 30 year Journeyman Mechanic Towing available Mario 333-4585

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Care provider with 20 plus years experience, practical knowledge, insight and compassion is ready to assist your loved one.

Please call Jane @ 335-9123 for more information.

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Onsite & offsite steel containers available for rent or sale.

Phone 633-2594 Fax 633-3915 THE YUKON NEWS IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE IN ALL YUKON COMMUNITIES AND ATLIN, B.C.

OFFICE LOCATED BESIDE KLONDIKE WELDING, 15 MacDONALD RD., PORTER CREEK, info@lowcostministorage.ca

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FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015 OLD CATSKINNER Retired too early.

Looking for Dozer to run this season.

Any size, location or type of work.

Good at finish work on small ones or ripping and bulking on big ones.

40+ years of experience.

Will consider supervisory work or training young ones but prefer just moving dirt, lots of dirt w/ no wear & tear.

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FOUND: SET of keys on trail behind Bell Cr. in Riverdale close to powerline. Call 668-4699 to claim PRESCRIPTION GLASSES, black & white in colour, found at the corner of Lewes & Alsek morning of Thursday April 22.

334-8560

ITĘźS SPRING! Yards are ready for clean-up, and gardens for rototilling.

Have your lawns mowed weekly.

Put your hose on a timer and your feet up.

Call Reds @ 668-2866

Lost & Found FOUND: 2 house keys on keyring on Sunday near Christ the King school in Riverdale.

Must identify to claim, leave a message if no answer, 633-4686 LOST: BLACKBERRY Z-10, possibly Rotary Park, Walmart, or Vanier Secondary School parking lot. 336-1234 LOST: ON hiway in Ibex last Saturday, black rubber bucket with horse brushes, brown horse halter & lead rope. 634-5107

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GROUNDS MAINTENANCE YUKON HOUSING UNITS WATSON LAKE, YUKON Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is May 14, 2015. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location.

If documents are available they may be obtained from Yukon Housing Corporation, 410 Jarvis Street, Whitehorse, Yukon. Technical questions may be directed to Stacy Bauer at 867-536-7304.

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

Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title.

The closing date for submissions is May 14, 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 Muhammad Shanjer at (867) 456-6811.

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

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HANGUPS F5000 Inversion Table, like new, $300. 867-996-2368 BICYCLE, SPECIALIZED rockhopper, 17â&#x20AC;? frame, front shocks, well maintained, like new, just too small. 332-2078

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REESE RACK bike carrier, very solid, holds 4 bicycles, lockable, fits 2â&#x20AC;? mount, has extension to add tow ball to pull trailer, $200 obo.

332-2078

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CCM BICYCLE, single speed, circa 1960s, new tires/tubes, new seat, pedals, wicker pannier, simple to use, has been in storage, $125 obo. 332-2078

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Project Description: This Request for Proposals may be used to establish one or more Standing Offer Agreements (SOAs). These SOAs may then be used to directly award individual contracts for professional services related to solid waste planning and assessments, and other professional services described herein.

Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title.

The closing date for submissions is April 30, 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 Dwayne Muckosky at (867) 456-6191.

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

Community Services

Yukon Water Board â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Application Notice Office des eaux du Yukon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Avis de demande Applicant/Licensee Demandeur/Titulaire

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Assignment from Richard Paul Rivest to 535785 Yukon Inc.

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Type of Undertaking Type dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;entreprise

Deadline for Comments 4:00pm Date limite pour commentaires, avant 16 h

Rock River and Cornwall Creek

Miscellaneous

May 4, 2015

Davidson Creek

Placer Mining

May 4, 2015

Any person may submit comments or recommendations, in writing, by the deadline for notice.

Applications are available for viewing on the Yukon Water Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s online registry, WATERLINE at http://www.yukonwaterboard.ca or in person at the Yukon Water Board office. For more information, contact the Yukon Water Board Secretariat at 867-456-3980.

2 SETS of Malone downloader folding kayak J racks, like new, will sell as a pair or separate. 335-3805

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

SOLID WASTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

BUILDINGS DEMOLITION 4TH AVENUE BUILDING - BLDG. #1452 WHITEHORSE, YUKON 2015/2016

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Sports Equipment

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LOST: SILVER commuter bike and Kona mountain bike missing from my yard in Hillcrest on April 14/15. If found, please call 633-6770. One belongs to a sad child.

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Toute personne peut soumettre ses commentaires ou ses recommandations Ă lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Office avant la date limite indiquĂŠe sur le prĂŠsent avis.

Pour voir les demandes, consultez le registre en ligne WATERLINE au http://www.yukonwaterboard.ca ou rendez-vous au bureau de lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Office des eaux du Yukon. Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec le secrĂŠtariat de lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Office au 867-456-3980.

CELEBRATE!

Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is May 14, 2015. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location.

If documents are available they may be obtained from Yukon Housing Corporation, 410 Jarvis Street, Whitehorse, Yukon. Technical questions may be directed to Kristine Gossen at 867-994-3113.

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

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RFQ2015498 Stipulated Price Tender â&#x20AC;&#x201C; General Contractor Services â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Reception and Student Services Renovation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ayamdigut Campus, Yukon College Closes: NOON PST, May 13, 2015.

Yukon College is inviting stipulated price bids for General Contractor services for the renovation of the Reception and Student Services areas of Ayamdigut Campus in Whitehorse Yukon.

The project includes the removal and realignment of walls, the installation of offices and a custom main reception desk, and related work. The project is due to be completed during the period June 1 to August 15, 2015. The Contractor will be requested to minimize noise and disruption to College operations as much as possible as the area will still have some level of use.

Sealed tenders, completed in conformance with the contract documents provided will be received up to NOON local time, May 13, 2015 at: Yukon College â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Procurement and Contracts Office PO Box 2799 500 College Drive Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5K4 Contract documents are available by contacting purchasing@yukoncollege.yk.ca.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

PUBLIC TENDER

PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR YUKON MINE SITE OPERATIONS AND MINE REMEDIATION PROJECTS

VEGETATION CONTROL, CARMACKS AREA

FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015

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NORTH FACE Steep Tech climbing “smear jacket”, Aztec blue/black, new condition, unique, lots of pockets, menʼs size M, new $460, asking $100. 633-3608 LADIES 15" Specialized Myka Sport black mountain bike, $300. 668-3877

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The City of Whitehorse is inviting bids in writing from ERQD ¿GH ELGGHUV IRU WKH supply and delivery of one (1) each, new, 2015 Mobile Steamer.

Bids must be submitted enclosed in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Tender # 2015-001425 for the Supply of 2015 Mobile Steamer” and addressed to: Manager of Financial Services City of Whitehorse 2121 Second Avenue Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1C2 Bids will be received at City Hall, 2121 Second Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 1C2, before 3:00.00 p.m.

Local Time, Monday, May 11, 2015.

Bids received after this time will not be considered regardless of the reason for being late and will be returned to the bidder unopened.

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Tender submissions will be "EVALUATED IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY OF WHITEHORSE.” Tenders by facsimile WILL NOT be accepted and / or considered.

All inquiries regarding this Invitation to Tender may be directed to the City’s Equipment Maintenance Supervisor at 867-668- 8356 between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday to Thursday.

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YUKON GAZETTE PRINTED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE QUEEN’S PRINTER, YUKON

NOTICE The following Orders-in-Council were issued during the period April 1 to 15, 2015: 2015/73 Appoints a member to the Yukon Child Care Board Child Care Act 2015/74 Appoints and revokes issuers of marriage licences Marriage Act 2015/75 Appoints a medical officer of health Public Health and Safety Act 2015/76 Appoints deputy registrars of vital statistics Vital Statistics Act

Dated at Whitehorse, Yukon, April 15, 2015

Government Highways and Public Works Energy, Mines and Resources

PUBLIC TENDER SUPPLY OF EDUCTION SERVICES VARIOUS LOCATIONS YUKON 2015-2016 Project Description: Supply of Eduction Services for Yukon Government outhouses and septic tanks at various locations throughout the Yukon Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title.

The closing date for submissions is May 7, 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 Tamara Malcolm at (867) 3937483.

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

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

PUBLIC TENDER

WATER QUALITY LABORATORY SERVICES

STANDING OFFER AGREEMENT COORDINATION, COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE

Project Description: To provide analytical laboratory services for the analysis of environmental compliance samples and baseline samples.

Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title.

The closing date for submissions is May 12, 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 Jean Beckerton at (867) 6673217.

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.

This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade.

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

Project Description: to establish services related to the coordination, collection, transportation and proper disposal of household hazardous waste collection events from various Municipalities throughout the Yukon Territory.

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 Darrin Fredrickson at (867) 667-5195.

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

Environment

Community Services

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 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 MF PLOUGH, 3pt mount, 4 x 14" boards, straight, $1,250, JD floating discs, 12', works fine, $500, 1 row 3pt mount veg transplanter, works w/plugs, blocks & canes, $500.

332-0343 1290 CASE tractor, vg cond, 55 hp with front end loader, calcium filled tires. 668-1045 YUKON HAY FOR SALE Good quality Brome.

10 cents per pound.

Large round bales.

Phone 633-3388 APPROX 50 laying hens & 7 roosters, free to good home, must take all. 667-6770 MURRAY MCGONIGLE horse chiropractor coming May 28-29. If you would like your horse looked at please contact Angelique at 334-2621 or barrelracingangel_101@hotmail.ca

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INVITATION TO TENDER 2015 MOBILE STEAMER

Project Description: To establish Standing Offer Agreements for the provision of Project Management Services for Yukon mine site operations and mine remediation projects.

Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title.

The closing date for submissions is May 20, 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 Geena Grossinger at (867) 4563915.

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

Project Description: Vegetation Control km 424.0 to km 535.0 and km 674.7 to km 714.2 Klondike Highway, km 10.0 to km 64.0 Silver Trail, and km 0.0 to km 10.0 Dempster Highway Yukon, 20152016 Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title.

The closing date for submissions is May 14, 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 Mackenzie Ingram at (867) 667-3697.

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

QUALITY YUKON MEAT No hormones, steroids or additives Grass raised grain finished.

Hereford beef - $5.50/lb Domestic wild boar - $7/lb Order now for guaranteed spring or fall delivery.

Whole, half or custom order.

Samples available 668-7218 • 335-5192

FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015 Baby & Child Items CHILDRENĘźS CLOTHING in excellent condition, given freely the first & third Saturday monthly at the Church of the Nazarene, 2111 Centennial. 633-4903 PLAY SWING set with slide, very good cond, $100. Mark @ 668-2437

Childcare ROSIEĘźS 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

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

LARGE CORNER desk with high-end chair, $250. Mark @ 668-2437

Personals WHITEHORSE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB April 21, 2015 1st - Mark Davey & Chris Bookless 2nd - Andrzej Jablonski & Darwin Wreggitt 3rd - Bruce Beaton & Lynn Daffe We play every Tuesday at 7:00 pm at the Golden Age Society.

New players are welcome.

For more information call 633-5352 or email nmcgowan@klondiker.co

All persons having claims against the above-mentioned Estate are requested to file a claim, supported

by Statutory Declaration, with Robert Holditch, on or before May 24, 2015, after which date the Estate will be distributed having reference only to claims which have been so filed.

All persons indebted to the Estate are requested to make immediate payment to: Executor: Robert Holditch Box 15 Carmacks, Yukon Y0B 1C0 (867) 863-5011

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YUKON ZINC CORPORATION Pursuant to an order of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Yukon Zinc Corporation is seeking investors to ďŹ nance its restructuring and also offers for the purchase of its assets. PwC is assisting with the sale and investment solicitation process and is soliciting offers from potential investors and purchasers.

Yukon Zinc Corporation holds signiďŹ cant mining claims and has a fully developed mine site infrastructure known as the Wolverine Mine located in Yukon Territory. The mine produces zinc, copper and lead concentrates that contain gold and silver. The mine was commissioned in late 2010 and was operational until January 2015. It is currently in care and maintenance mode.

All offers to invest in Yukon Zinc or acquire any of its assets must be submitted to PwC by June 8, 2015 at 7:00PM PDT. Further information on this offering can be found at www.pwc.com/ car-yukonzinc or by contacting Trevor Riback from PwC at yzc. project.base@ca.pwc.com or +1 604 806 7176.

ARKELL M 47 SANDPIPER DRIVE, Arkell, Saturday April 25, 10am-1pm, camping, clothes, household items COPPER RIDGE M 30 WINZE PLACE, Copper Ridge, Saturday April 25, 9am-3pm, multi-family, household items, kids clothes, toys, bikes & footwear M 111 PUEBLO CRES, Copper Ridge, Saturday April 25, 9am- noon M 11 LAZULITE, Copper Ridge, Saturday April 25, 9am-1pm, furniture, kitchen stuff, tools, lamps, no early birds M 21 STOPE WAY, Copper Ridge, Saturday April 25, 9am-12Noon M 94 NORTH STAR DRIVE, Copper Ridge, Saturday April 25, 8:30am-12Noon, household goods, kitchen, books, toys, children & adult clothes, dryer, love seat M 16 AQUAMARINE PLACE, Copper Ridge, Saturday April 25, 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2pm, moving sale, household items, tools, some lumber, fair prices as marked, no haggling, no early birds DOWNTOWN M 705 BLACK ST, Downtown, multi-family garage/estate sale, Saturday April 25, 9am, something for everyone, no early birds

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TWO WHITE cabinets with doors in good condition, 35"x31"x15" deep, great for storage, $40 ea. 668-2836

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DRUG PROBLEM? Narcotics Anonymous meetings Wed. 7pm-8pm #2 - 407 Ogilvie St. BYTE Office

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LARGE 6 drawer dresser & 2 night tables, real wood, $300 obo. 668-3968

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

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

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M 801 BLACK ST, Downtown, Saturday April 25, 10am-1pm, moving out sale, all items must go, 668-3063 M 801 WHEELER STREET, Downtown, held in Church basement, Saturday April 25, 10am2pm, moving sale, beautiful bargains HIDDEN VALLEY M 12 MACPHERSON RD, Saturday April 25, 10am-3pm, indoors, dog clipping equip & kennels, household furniture, small appliances, camping & sports equipment, insulation, etc MCCRAE M #10 BOULDER RD, McCrae, Saturday April 25, Noon-4pm, signs, sold my lot, giant sale, 3,000 bricks/blocks, metal rooďŹ ng, shelving, trailers, water tanks, lumber, plastic oil barrels, outboard motors, forklift, etc.

RIVERDALE M 66 BOSWELL, Riverdale, April 25 & May 2, 9am-1pm, household goods, books, kitchen stuff, craft supplies, PartyLite, some clothing

M 19 BELL CRES, Riverdale, Saturday April 25, 10am-3pm, electronics, housewares, clothing etc M 4B, 98 LEWES BLVD, Riverdale, Saturday April 25, 9:30am-12Noon, kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s items, wagon, Cars table, kitchen set TAKHINI M 58 DIEPPE DR, Takhini East, Saturday April 25, 9am-12noon, girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bikes, renovation materials, household items, tools, small furniture, home made cookies, 334-8254 or 334-6757 WATSON RIVER SUB - CARCROSS M LOT 42, WATSON RIVER SUBDIVION, Carcross, Saturday & Sunday, April 25 & 26, 9:30am-4pm both days

SUNDAY, APRIL 26TH GRANGER M 44 WILSON DRIVE, Granger, Sunday April 26, 9am-noon

WATSON RIVER SUB - CARCROSS M LOT 42, WATSON RIVER SUBDIVION, Carcross, Saturday & Sunday, April 25 & 26, 9:30am-4pm both days

SATURDAY, MAY 2ND RIVERDALE M 66 BOSWELL, Riverdale, April 25 & May 2, 9am-1pm, household goods, books, kitchen stuff, craft supplies, PartyLite, some clothing

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