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A show at the Yukon Arts Centre reflects the struggles of those incarcerated and infected with hepatitis C.
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Chinook run hits target As first salmon reach Whitehorse, Alaskans confirm the run has met its escapement goal
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The Great Inland Tlingit Canoe Races get underway with a splash during the Ha Kus Teyea Celebration in Teslin on Saturday. See pages 10-11 for more.
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ildWise Yukon, a group that aims to curtail the number of conflicts between bears and people within Whitehorse, is hosting an open house this week to get feedback on its ongoing bear hazard assessment. The group, run by seven volunteer board members, also includes members from Environment Yukon and the City of Whitehorse. They’ve hired a consultant to come up with recommendations for reducing the number of incidents between bears and humans. The recommendations will be ranked and presented to Whitehorse city council by the end of October, said Heather Ashthorn, a member of the group. “Council will have a detailed report of what the issues are and they can address things like waste management systems or neighbourhood planning, things that attract bears into town when they normally wouldn’t necessarily want to go where there are people.� On Thursday morning and Friday afternoon, members of the public are invited to the library’s meeting room to review some of the recommendations, offer suggestions and share their own stories of encounters with bears. The open house is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday and 2-6 p.m. on Friday.
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Liard First Nation closes Campbell Block A dilapidated apartment in Watson Lake has been shut down. The Liard First Nation, which owns the building, shuttered the Campbell Block last week, moving three people to a different building. A fourth resident found his own place to live, according to the fire chief. Scott MacLean said the building had safety and fire code violations.
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A bear wanders through the Marwell area in 2007. Yukon College and WildWise Yukon are seeking to reduce the number of conflicts between humans and bears. renewable resources management and one of his students have developed their own bear assessment plan following years of bear activity near the Ayamdigut campus. Scott Gilbert and Andrew Smith have prepared a report titled A Bear Risk Assessment for Yukon Place, in which they outline ways to limit bear activity in the area. Conservation officers investigated bear activity in the Middle McIntyre Creek area 16 times between 2006 and 2014, according to the college. Six of those were on or adjacent to Ayamdigut campus, with four resulting in bear removal. Some of the bear-deterring strategies include lowering the number of external garbage dumpsters, replacing some with self-locking bear-proof dumpsters and installing electric bear
fences in two places. “A proactive approach to managing wildlife, removing the food that attracts bears in the first place, will make the campus safer for both humans and bears,� Gilbert said in a news release. This fall, Gilbert and some of the renewable resource management students will remove nearby soapberry bushes – which attract bears during the summer – to encourage the animals to forage further away from the college. The college will be spending about $4,000 on implementing the new measures. There have been 12 bear incidents reported so far this year, according to Environment Yukon, compared to approximately 49 reported between April 1 and Oct. 31, 2014.
There are electrical issues and problems with the fire separation between apartments, which keeps flames from spreading, he said. Some apartments have no doors. “People have been using them to squat in, basically,� he said. There are 12 units in the building, but he said most of them are uninhabitable. In April the fire department issued an order to fix things up. The First Nation fixed the bro-
ken fire alarm but not the other concerns. Instead the apartment was voluntarily shut down. “Ultimately this is the very last thing we want to do, is close a building. I’ve been working with the First Nation and they have tried,� MacLean said. The chief said he didn’t know how much fixing the building would have cost. There is no word on what will happen to it now. The First Nation could not be reached for comment.
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hitehorse city council has voted in favour of applying for just under $500,000 in federal funds that would bring much-needed improvements to the Pioneer Cemetery. But whether or not the city intends on moving the cenotaph as part of that project, from its current location next to city hall to within the cemetery, remains to be seen. Councillors made the decision on Monday evening to apply for funds through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. The program supports the renovation, expansion and rehabilitation of existing infrastructure such as community centres, parks, museums, trails and docks. The Pioneer Cemetery and cenotaph relocation project came out on top among a total of six projects presented to council members during a council and senior management meeting on July 14. Renovations to the cemetery would include new fencing, signs reminding visitors of its history, and repairs to damaged headstones. The cemetery renovation is estimated at $660,000, with the cenotaph relocation representing a small portion of the costs. Each project can be covered up to 75 per cent by the federal
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Whitehorse city council is discussing moving the cenotaph from city hall to the Pioneer Cemetery. government, for a maximum of $500,000. Projects must be completed by March 31, 2018. Michael Janssen-Breidahl spoke to members of council on Monday evening about the potential impact of moving the cenotaph, which he fears will be forgotten and vandalized because of its new location.
“If we can’t see it every day like we do now, will it still be relevant?” he asked council. “I think not. If the cenotaph is stuffed away to a back corner of the city, will Remembrance Day and the verse ‘We will never forget them’ just be lip service to a cliche that we go through to get a day off before
Christmas?” Much has been said about the deteriorating condition of the cemetery over the years. Veterans have complained about headstones being knocked over, tombstones in dire need of cleaning and people treating the area like a dog park.
Part of Janssen-Breidahl’s argument to keep the cenotaph in its current location is the monument’s connection to city hall, and what that symbolizes. He argued that Second Avenue could be closed down during Remembrance Day ceremonies, much like it is for the Canada Day parade on July 1. After hearing JanssenBreidahl’s impassioned plea, Councillor Dave Stockdale motioned to defer the funding vote so that members of council could discuss the issue further. Coun. John Streicker reminded his peers that the clock was ticking for applications because Nunavut and the Northwest Territories have already submitted their proposals for a piece of the $6.4 million that has been made available to the territories. Stockdale’s motion was defeated. Streicker added that applying for the funds still gave the city time to debate the potential move of the cenotaph to the cemetery. Before the end of the meeting, council members also voted to slightly change the wording to the recommendation itself, giving themselves the opportunity to apply for other projects through the Canada 150 fund if they chose to. Council meetings will resume on Monday, Aug. 24. Contact Myles Dolphin at myles@yukon-news.com
First chinook salmon make it to Whitehorse The Alaska portion of the Yukon River was closed to comNews Reporter mercial, sport, and subsistence fishing for chinook salmon he first chinook salmon through most of this year’s run. have arrived at the Early projections from the Pilot Whitehorse fish ladder, as Station sonar site in the lower reports from the Yukon-Alaska reaches of the river had managborder confirm that escapement ers worrying that escapement goals have been met for the targets wouldn’t be met. second year in a row. Stephanie Schmidt, a fishery As of Monday morning, close management biologist with the to 58,000 chinook salmon had Alaska Department of Fish and crossed the border into Canada, Game, said exceptionally warm surpassing the minimum eswater and low water levels in capement goal of 42,500. the Yukon River also boded ill About 80 per cent of the run for this year’s run. has now returned to the Yukon. But in the last week, as the “It’s looking fairly strong, Eagle sonar station near the largely as a result of the fishing border recorded higher numactivity, or lack thereof, on the bers, Alaska finally opened a U.S. portion of the drainage,” subsistence fishery in the upper said Mary Ellen Jarvis, a reportion of the river. As of Monsource manager with Fisheries day, that fishery was open 24 and Oceans Canada. hours a day. Maura Forrest
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Canada prepared to battle over First Nations finances Aboriginal Affairs Minister Bernard Valcourt is prepared to go to court over First Nations who have not complied with the First Nations Financial Transparency Act. Yukon’s unsigned First Nations have until today to submit 2014-15 financial data. “Let me be clear, our govern-
ment will take action, according to the provisions of the law, against First Nation governments that do not follow the law,” Valcourt said in a statement Tuesday. “Those First Nation band councils which fail to comply by the deadline will receive several formal reminders. “Beginning Sept. 1, 2015, bands that have yet to comply with the law will see funding for
“This season’s been a little bit of a roller coaster ride,” Schmidt said. “We maintained a fairly conservative management approach because of what we were seeing at Pilot Station. The sonar at Pilot Station was potentially undercounting... what was actually in the river.” Jarvis said this year’s run is about 44 per cent female, up from last year, when the percentage of males was higher than normal. She said Yukon First Nations may now fish for chinook, but “have been advised to proceed with a conservative harvest.” So far, at least four Yukon First Nations have requested their subsistence fishery allocations, according to Pauline Frost, chair of the Yukon Salmon Sub-Committee. But requesting an allocation doesn’t necessarily
mean they will target chinook salmon, she said. They may simply keep any chinook they catch while harvesting fall chum. Dave Sembsmoen, director of lands and resources for the Kwanlin Dun First Nation, said he believes his First Nation will uphold a voluntary closure, or a very limited catch. “Even as we maintain our escapement goals, there’s got to be a time where people pull back on that resource,” he said. “If we want anything for future generations, it’s our responsibility to do something about it now.” The Teslin Tlingit Council also plans to maintain a voluntary closure of the fishery. The First Nation hasn’t fished chinook salmon in 15 years. Even though escapement goals have been met, this year’s
run will come nowhere close to historical runs, which numbered around 150,000 fish. The run has exceeded the cutoff for commercial and sport fisheries, a minimum of 55,000 salmon. But Frost said she “would suggest at this point that there won’t be a commercial fishery.” Still, she said this season has been “ideal” in terms of management. “We have compliance in Alaska, we have compliance in Canada,” she said. “We have First Nations that are really behind the conservative efforts, that are pushing for conservation.” Chinook salmon escapement goals were met last year, but were not met in 2012 or 2013.
non-essential services withheld. Further actions may include seeking court orders to compel compliance.” The transparency act has been in place for about a year. According to the federal government, in the first year 98 per cent of First Nations complied and released financial information to the public. In the Yukon, the Liard First Nation has so far ignored the
new legal requirements. The First Nation in Watson Lake has not submitted any information for 2013-2014 or 2014-2015. Calls to the First Nation about whether they are prepared to go to court over the issue were not returned. Ottawa appointed a third party manager, Ganhada Management Group, to straighten out the First Nation’s finances back in late August.
All the other unsigned Yukon First Nations complied with the law last year. But as of this morning the Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada website didn’t have 2014-2015 information for any of them yet. “The department publishes these documents as soon as possible after the First Nation has provided them or they are published,” the website says.
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Yukon looks to change oil and gas regs Maura Forrest News Reporter
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he Yukon government is looking to make changes to the territory’s Oil and Gas Act, to encourage development of the Yukon’s fledgling oil and gas industry while giving itself more control over “bad apples.” One of the changes would allow the government to cancel a well licence if an operator is out of compliance. Under the current legislation, the government can impose fines and other penalties, but cannot cancel a licence. “We are of the view that that is an essential part of the toolbox,” said Ron Sumanik, Yukon’s director of oil and gas resources. “If there are bad apples consistently operating outside the laws, maybe they shouldn’t be doing business here in the Yukon.” Sumanik said he was surprised that licence cancellations and a number of other proposed changes were not part of the original 1998 legislation. For instance, one of the amendments would allow names of the own-
Yukon crime stats jump after multiple murders in 2014 Three murders in a year were enough for Yukon’s crime severity statistics to spike dramatically in 2014. Statistics Canada released its numbers on police-reported
ers of oil and gas leases to be released to the public, which is standard practice elsewhere in Canada. Under the current Yukon legislation, that is not allowed. “I can’t explain that,” Sumanik said. “We don’t understand how that ever entered into our legislation. It’s Yukoners’ resource and they deserve to know who the holder of a lease is.” Another change would ensure that licence owners are still liable for a well even after the licence is cancelled. Currently, an operator can drill a well, seal it off and abandon it, as long as it meets the environmental and safety standards of the day. But if those standards change and the well needs more work to bring it back into compliance, the operator is no longer on the hook for that work. These amendments would change that. Sumanik said the idea is to make sure oil and gas exploration functions on a “polluter pays” principle. But that could be a difficult rule to enforce, according to Richard Wyman, president of Northern Cross (Yukon) Ltd. Northern Cross drilled four exploratory wells in the Eagle Plain basin of northern Yukon in 2012 and 2013, and has plans for 20 more wells
in the area. Currently, it’s one of the only oil and gas exploration companies working in the Yukon. Wyman said the problem with the amendment is that many companies don’t last as long as their wells do. “It’s not that common that companies have a life expectancy that matches the life expectancy of an abandoned well.” Wyman said 31 of the 38 wells that have been drilled at Eagle Plain since 1959 have been abandoned, and none of them have caused problems. “Having indefinite liability... does seem a bit much,” he said. “I’m not aware of other places that have that kind of liability around well abandonment.” Still, other proposed amendments are designed to make oil and gas exploration easier and more affordable. For example, the government is suggesting that exploration permits be extended to 12 years, up from the standard 10-year permits currently in place. Because the Yukon is so isolated, Sumanik said, it makes sense to have longer permits. “We don’t have an oil and gas service industry in the Yukon,” he said.
If an oil rig breaks down, he added, the closest service company might be thousands of kilometres away. Another amendment proposes a change to the rent collected by the Yukon government during the second half of a permit’s life. That rent is supposed to encourage operators to do exploration work instead of just sitting on a permit. The change would allow operators to claim expenses against the rent they pay. That would turn rent payments into more of a deposit for operators that are actually doing work. “If a resource is discovered, you want to get it to production,” said Sumanik. “It... puts money back in the pocket of the proponent, who we hope will choose to put it back in the very same project.” Wyman said these changes “would be a definite help” in the Yukon, where exploration takes longer than in better-studied regions of southern Canada. According to a government discussion document, there have been only 76 oil and gas wells drilled in the Yukon, compared to tens of thousands in Alberta and British Columbia. The government is also proposing
a change to benefit agreement negotiations with First Nations. Currently, if the government and a First Nation cannot agree on a benefit agreement for a project on Yukon land, it falls to the First Nation to initiate a process to resolve the dispute. If the First Nation chooses not to, the project stays on hold. The change would allow the government to initiate that process as well as the First Nation. The dispute resolution process ends with the government making a decision about whether and how a project on Yukon land will proceed. Sumanik said this change was designed to prevent a prolonged “stalemate” between the government and First Nations. But he added that there has never been a situation where a project was delayed because of the law as it exists right now. The government is looking for feedback from the public on the proposed amendments by 5 p.m. on Sept. 14. A discussion document is available at www.yukonoilandgas.com.
crimes last week. They show that in the Yukon, the severity index jumped 11 per cent – the highest increase of anywhere in the country. The crime severity index doesn’t just look at the number of crimes; it also considers how serious those crimes are.
In 2013 the territory had zero murders. In 2014 the RCMP investigated three. In May 2014, Allan Waugh was found dead inside his home on McCrimmon Crescent. No one has been charged with the murder yet. The 69-year-old’s family has made multiple pleas for someone to come
forward with information. In July, 27-year-old Tanner Sinclair was stabbed in Copper Ridge. Michael Macpherson, 32, is facing a second-degree murder charge. In December, 17-year-old Brandy Vittrekwa was found dead on a walking trail in the McIntyre subdivision. A 15-year-old has been charged with
second degree murder. The territory’s crime rate, which looks into the number of crimes overall per 100,000 people, did not change. The Yukon is one of only three jurisdictions, along with B.C. and Alberta, that saw its crime rate either stay the same or go up. (Ashley Joannou)
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ast year, Transportation Minister Lisa Raitt spent $37,317 on taxpayerfunded, mailed flyers known as Ten Percenters. Conservative House Leader Peter van Loan spent $30,985 and Conservative keener Kyle Seeback spent $30,856. Over $2.39 million was spent on Ten Percenters in the last fiscal year. Twentyfive Conservatives and one New Democrat spent over $20,000 between March 31, 2014 and April 1, 2015. Eight of these MPs were cabinet ministers. Ryan Leef spent $4,519 on Ten Percenters, which makes him look like a piker until you consider that Yukon’s population is proportionally much smaller than most Canadian ridings. Ten Percenters are one-page, black and white flyers that members of Parliament mail to their constituents, so called because MPs are only allowed to send them to 10 per cent of the households within their ridings. Ten per centers are often confused with Householders, a regular report that MPs send to their constituents outlining their activities. Householders are usually booklets and frequently in colour. Conservative-speak for the content of Ten Percenters is “information.� And it is possible that these flyers could be used to communicate actual information, which might explain the curiously small amounts spent on Ten Percenters by a minority of MPs. However, most Ten Percenters are partisan propaganda and attack ads. The costs of postage, design and composition are hidden within other budgets. The famously secretive House of Commons Board of Internal Economy (BOIE) determines the rules around Ten Percenters and other Member expenditures. There is no watchdog to police the activities of the BOIE. To date, the auditor general has refused to investigate members’ expenditures. Here is what current members of the BOIE spent on Ten Percenters in this fiscal year: Stella Ambler (CP), $5,530; John Duncan (CP) $10,169; Peter Julian (NDP) $15,611; Dominic Leblanc (Lib) $102; Andrew Scheer (CP) $1,840; Philip Toone (NDP) $12,039; and Peter Van Loan (CP) $30,985. The BOIE rules are vague and open to abuse. For instance, mail-outs “must originate with the member.� The Conservative Party, (and possibly the opposition), interprets this to mean that the party can send
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artwork to all MP offices where staff insert the appropriate name, address and photo. The Conservative Party has violated the spirit of the Ten Percent rule through exploitation of a loophole. The 50 per cent rule says that, if at least half of the text is different, it qualifies as a separate Ten Percenter. If an MP wishes to blanket his entire riding with what is essentially the same flyer, all his staff need do is cut and paste an assortment of blocks of very small print into the document. The layout of Conservative flyers is designed to accommodate such switches. I’ve been collecting Conservative Ten percenters since 2008 and can verify that the cut-and-paste cheat has been a common practice for seven years. It is possible that other parties have been doing the same. Assuming the cost of paper, printing and folding is a penny a sheet and a constituency has 50,000 households, then the price of sending a flyer to 10 per cent of households would be would be $500. If the MP directs staff to make 10 versions of the same flyer, thereby covering their entire riding, the cost would be $5,000 per flyer. There are no limits to the number of individual Ten Percenters that an MP is permitted to send. Of the 164 Conservative MPs listed in the House of Commons Members Expenditures Report from April 1, 2014 to March 31 of 2015, the average expenditure was $10,110. If you think this is reasonable, consider that the average Liberal spent $1,288.
Numbers tell interesting stories. While the NDP have been relatively restrained when misspending our money, they are consistently doing so. The average expenditure for NDP MPs in 2014-15 was $6,837. Eighteen Conservatives did not send out Ten Percenters at all and nine others spent under $1,000. To put this in perspective, in 2009-10, there were no refuseniks. Is this a sign of internal fissures? Leona Aglukkaq sent neither Ten Percenters nor Householders to her Nunavut constituents. Defense Minister Jason Kenney dispensed with reporting to his constituents and only sent $8,374 worth of propaganda. The N.W.T.’s NDP MP, Dennis Bevington, spent $2,331. Compared to the Conservatives and NDP, the Liberals look like boy scouts. Of the 36 Liberal MPs, 13 refrained and another 15 spent under $1,000. The outliers were the high spenders: Joyce Murray ($13,037), Kevin Lamoureux ($9,809) and Carolyn Bennett ($11,033). If not for these three, the average Liberal expenditure on Ten Percenters would have been $410. The abuse of Ten Percenters is small potatoes compared to the millions misspent on electioneering propaganda disguised as government ads or the recent vote-buying scheme disguised as the Universal Child Care Benefit. But is it wise to elect anyone who is cavalier with someone else’s money on any scale? Linda Leon is a writer and artist living in Whitehorse.
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Child benefit cheques are a cynical ploy by Kyle Carruthers
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on’t spend that cheque! You’re may need it next year at tax time. This past week Canadian parents received a big cash payment, courtesy of the new “enhanced” Universal Child Care Benefit issued by the federal government. Ottawa announced last fall with much fanfare that it would increase the existing benefit from $100 to $160 for children under six, as well as create a new benefit of $60 for parents with children between six and 17. The result is an extra $60 a month for every child under 18, effective January 1. But apparently the government was too busy to start sending out cheques when the new benefit went into effect, so lucky parents are now getting seven months’ worth of benefits all at once. For each child, parents received a $360 retroactive payment (plus $160 for July) and will receive another $60 per month for the rest of the year, for a total of $720 over what they got last year. The lump-sum cheques conveniently started arriving in mailboxes and bank accounts several months before a federal election. But parents would be well advised to hold off on spending that money for now, because there are some important details which were hardly front and centre as the government touted itself as Santa Claus bringing “Christmas in July.” First we need to consider what the government took away. Buried in your tax return since 2007 has been the “amount for children born in 1997 or later,” a universal tax credit better known as the “Child Tax Credit” (not to be confused the means-tested Child Tax Benefit). This credit was available for the parents of every child under the age of 18 and worked out to $338.25 off your
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Employment Minister Pierre Poilievre, seen above speaking in the House of Commons, visited Whitehorse earlier this month to talk up the federal government’s new Universal Child Care Benefit. He didn’t mention much of the money being doled out to families will be clawed back at tax time. federal taxes. The government scrapped the Child Tax Credit as part of its overhaul of benefits for parents, so if you factor the loss of that credit in, the net benefit of your $720 cheque is more like $381.75. But it gets worse. That new money is taxable as well. Figuring out how much tax it will mean for you depends on your income level and your “marginal tax rate,” or the amount of tax you would pay on the next dollar you earn. The marginal tax rate of a Yukoner making $50,000 a year is 31 per cent. So the tax on that $720 boost will work out to about $223.20. And unlike your pay cheque, where money is withheld at the “source,” no tax is withheld from the Universal Child Care Benefit, so you will have to
pay it back next spring. So once we factor in the tax on the new money and the elimination of the Child Tax Credit, that $720 is looking a lot more like $158.55, or about $13.21 a month. But there is a final piece of bad news here in the Yukon, and while we can debate whether it is Ottawa’s “fault” or not, it is bad news nonetheless. By default, Yukon’s income tax system follows what happens in Ottawa, unless the territorial legislature explicitly decides otherwise. So when the territorial legislature amended the Income Tax Act to implement the budget in the spring and didn’t act to preserve the child tax credit in the territory, it killed it by omission. That inaction will cost Yukon parents another $144.32 (an amount
which, in fairness to the territorial government, will be offset by the broad-based tax cuts it did implement). Now our benefit that started at $720 a year has shrunk to $14.23 a year, which works out to about $1.19 per month. So you can forget any “beer and popcorn” you might have hoped to buy with that money. The Conservatives are obviously counting on the likelihood that many parents won’t examine the fine print attached to this new benefit until after the next federal election is safely in the rear-view mirror. And that is if they notice at all. Many might note that their tax return is smaller than usual or that they’re paying more than expected but won’t examine why.
It is difficult to imagine a more cynically orchestrated and deliberately misleading ploy. Calling this sleight of hand “buying votes” wouldn’t do it justice. Giving parent’s money that you are planning to take back within a matter of months is something worse. It’s calling voters stupid. The Conservatives are probably banking that the number of votes they will gain from those parents who are happy to have (what they perceive to be) a “few more buck in their pocket” will outnumber those who might have voted Conservative, yet are put off by such a blatantly manipulative move. The cynic in me says they’re probably on to something.
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ping this one-of-a-kind painting, especially via cargo. I want to thank Air North cargo for taking special care with this irreplaceable artwork from Vancouver to Whitehorse. It was asked that great care be taken in handling this very large item. It made it to Whitehorse the next day with not a mark on the wrapping. After seeing the care and attention given by the air cargo crew I will no longer have any worries shipping by Air North in the future. If they can handle and transport a very large valuable painting without a mark they can ship anything with no worries. Thank you. In addition, I had major surgery
in Vancouver on July 14. I was released from Vancouver General’s cancer unit the next day as the bed was needed and was very ill. I was fast-tracked through security, wheelchair and all. The Air North flight attendants took great care in making me as comfortable as possible, which was no small feat. During the flight we hit the worst turbulence I have ever encountered (I fly a lot) which lasted quite some time. In great discomfort the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude to calmer air. I’m not sure if the flight attendants advised the pilot to climb, but even so, it was much appreciated as I believe I was on the verge of faint-
ing from the pain. Upon arrival in Whitehorse I was in quite an emotional state, and all the crew did their utmost in assisting me off the plane and took a great deal of time getting me to the terminal, going very slowly over the bumps. I didn’t know a spot of dust could hurt when you run over it. Everyone knows that we are all very fortunate to have Yukon’s airline as our own. They don’t just do “their job,” they go over and above the call of duty for their passengers and cargo.
Kyle Carruthers is a born-andraised Yukoner who lives and practises law in Whitehorse.
LETTERS Thanks for supporting U16 soccer players I’d like to thank all the various subdivisions we harassed for their refundables on our many bottle drives these past few months. Your generosity lent itself well in that it made possible for more than a few boys (U16 Strikers Soccer Club) to attend the world’s largest youth soccer event these past couple weeks in Sweden for the Gothia Cup – 1,600 teams played! They arrived back safely this Sunday past with tired but big smiles on their mugs.
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In safe hands with Air North On July 15 I needed to get a very large painting from Vancouver to Whitehorse. The only way I could get it to Whitehorse for a reasonable price was by air. As I was flying “Yukon’s Airline” I decided to ship the item via air cargo. The painting of CF-CPY (our DC3 weathervane) was donated by the owner to the transportation museum. I was very nervous ship-
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Missing helicopter pilot found ‘alive and well’ on ice floe: military polar bear neighbours who are very interested in his whereCanadian Press abouts. He has quite a survival story.” IQALUIT, NUNAVUT Newton said Ananov fired off Russian helicopter pilot flares but they couldn’t be seen survived a crash of his in the cloudy, misty conditions small helicopter into frigid by rescue aircraft and helicopters Arctic waters by scrambling into that had been dispatched to the a life-raft and then spending over scene. 30 hours awaiting rescue on an However, early on Monday ice floe. morning a watchkeeper with the Sergey Ananov was on a solo, coast guard vessel Pierre Radisaround-the-world journey in his son, which had set out from single-engine aircraft and was Frobisher Bay to find the lost about halfway between Iqaluit aviator, spotted one of the flares and Greenland when his Robinfired from the floe. son R22 helicopter ditched in the The vessel sent its helicopter Davis Strait on Saturday afterto retrieve Ananov, who by then noon. had been on the ice approxiRear Admiral John Newton mately 32 hours. said on Monday that the search Newton said the flight the piand rescue co-ordination centre lot was attempting was risky even was notified after an on-board by military standards. beacon indicated Ananov’s sin“When we fly our big Cormogle-seat aircraft had descended rant search and rescue, multi-ento sea level and stopped moving. gine helicopters over the ocean, The admiral said the 49-yearwe fly a Hercules (plane) on top old sociologist and journalist had to make sure our helicopter is his life-raft close at hand and his safe,” he said during an interview survival suit was on as it hit the at the search and rescue centre in water. Halifax. “It’s wet, it’s cold, he has some “There’s clear risk when opMichael Tutton
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erating in the north … from our point of view, we fly differently,” The admiral said the military search centre worked on the assumption that Ananov was alive throughout the rescue attempt, but knew that heaving oceans
and extreme cold posed risks as the hours went by. “We never gave up on him. There’s a combined story of his tale of woe and the determined search by search and rescue … the coast guard should be proud
of what they achieved today,” said Newton. Capt. Wayne Jarvis, who was working at the search and rescue centre at the time of the rescue, said it’s believed the cause of the crash was a mechanical problem.
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Canoeists participating in the Great Inland Tlingit Canoe Race raise their paddles to show they are ready to start. The Saturday races were part of the Ha Kus Teyea Celebration held in Teslin over the weekend. Joel Krahn News Reporter
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he sandy shores of Lake Teslin held a huge family gathering over the weekend. The Ha Kus Teyea Celebration drew hundreds of people – Tlingit and tourist alike – to the Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre to join in traditional festivities and events that took place Friday to Sunday. Fishers from the Taku River caught a thousand pounds of salmon, which was delivered to Teslin via float plane Friday afternoon. A salmon filleting contest was held later that day, and volunteers worked feverishly all Saturday to cut, season and smoke the fish for a feast that evening. Artistic performances on the main stage were headlined by the Git Hoan Dancers, a Tsimshian dance group now based in Seattle. Saturday’s canoe races provided onlookers great entertainment as teams battled over a short course on the lake. More than a few paddlers had to swim back to shore as overeager teams sacrificed balance for speed. Workshops on paddle carving and bark weaving, as well as talks with artists, helped spread Tlingit culture to all who attended. Contact joel Krahn at joel.krahn@yukon-news.com
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The Carcross/Tagish canoe takes an early lead during the Great Inland Tlingit Canoe Race.
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Brent John Linville helps encourage the stick gamblers.
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A demonstration of traditional First Nations handgames is performed.
Starr Drynock drums during a mainstage performance on Saturday.
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THE ARTS Artists study stigma from behind bars
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Patricia Bacon, executive director of Blood Ties Four Directions, stands with art produced mostly by Whitehorse Correctional Centre inmates being shown at the Yukon Arts Centre. Ashley Joannou News Reporter
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rtists at the Whitehorse Correctional Centre explored the impact of stigma as part of a show at the Yukon Arts Centre. “Crossroads: Connections Between Hepatitis C and Incarceration” has been on display in the community gallery since early July. It was organized by Yukon’s Blood Ties Four Directions to coincide with yesterday’s World Hepatitis Day. Ten artists – nine of them currently incarcerated in the Yukon’s jail – created 13 pieces on paper or canvas for the show. The artists do not necessarily have hepatitis C, but each can relate to the amount of stigma that comes with that sort of label, said Patricia Bacon, Blood Ties’ executive director. “We know that there’s a lot of people in jail who have hep C, a very stigmatizing health condition, and being incarcerated is a stigmatizing life experience,” she said. The show is about looking at the similarities between those feelings and where the two intersect, she said. In Justine Ellis’ brightly coloured piece, Ying & Yang, a pair of handcuffs divide a rainbow angel figure from a darker half. “It was a lifelong journey to be accepted and to understand myself as an artist, a mother, a daughter, a sister, a niece and aunt,” she wrote. “I see clearly now and realize that people are willing to help.” The show is also about drawing attention to the high rates of hepatitis C in jails and prisons. The rate of hepatitis C in jails and prisons across Canada is between 20 and 30 per cent, Bacon said. The Whitehorse Correctional Centre doesn’t keep specific statistics on its population. Things that increase your risk of hepatitis C, like drug use, make you more likely to land in jail. “In the jails and penitentiaries there’s illicit drug use that continues to go on,” Bacon said.
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“Untitled” by Belinda Janssens While some countries offer safety precautions like clean needle exchanges inside jails, Canada does not. Covertly sharing drug equipment without clean syringes means the risk of transmission inside jail or prison is also very high, she said. Blood Ties Four Directions is a local non-profit organization focused on awareness and prevention of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C. The organization does monthly prevention workshops at the jail and provides counselling and support when clients are incarcerated.
Before being moved to the arts centre all the pieces were displayed at the jail for other inmates to see. Displaying the work publicly is meant to get people talking and thinking, Bacon said: “seeing people who are incarcerated as whole individuals as opposed to just seeing them for what their status is as incarcerated, and to remind our community that we have some really good artists.” “Crossroads: Connections Between Hepatitis C and Incarceration” continues until Aug. 6. Contact Ashley Joannou at ashleyj@yukon-news.com
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“Ying & Yang” by Justine Ellis.
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SPORTS AND RECREATION Alberta pro three-peats at charity pro-am “As long as I get invited, I’ll be back for sure. This feels like home away from home. Every opportunity to come up here, I’ll be here.” Tom Patrick News Reporter
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hitehorse’s Mountain View Golf Course feels like Chris Toth’s home away from home. He certainly plays it like it is. The club pro from Stony Plain Golf Course just west of Edmonton won his third straight title at the Skookum Asphalt Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament at Mountain View on Saturday. It was Toth’s fifth consecutive time playing the pro-am. “Hey, three out of five ain’t bad,” joked Toth. “As long as I get invited, I’ll be back for sure. This feels like home away from home. Every opportunity to come up here, I’ll be here.” “I’ve never three-peated in an event – I’ve repeated but never three-peated,” he added. “I’m walking on cloud nine. It’s fantastic.” Toth, 41, secured a two-stroke victory with a two-under-par 70 in the morning and a one-under 71 in the afternoon for a combined 141. He carded five birdies in his first round, four in his second, and didn’t hit a bunker all day. Toth won his third title with four less strokes than last year. “The weather was better; last year there was a lot more wind,” said Toth. “This year the golf course is fantastic. It’s so lush out there and there is some rough now so if you do hit it off line, it’s not rolling into the tree. It’s stopping in the rough, so it plays a little easier.” Edmonton pro Sam Young of Riverside Golf Course placed second with a 72 and 71 for a combined 143. It was the 27-year-old’s best finish in four times playing the pro-am. “I love it. I look forward to coming here every year, it’s on my list of things to do,” said Young. “Coming up here is a real treat.” “My game plan was to hit some controlled shots. I didn’t bring a driver this year so I wasn’t tempted to hit that. I was just trying to keep it in play and not thinking too much ahead … I just kept telling myself to think about birdies and eventually I strung a few together and ended up doing pretty good.” A total of 17 pros, including Mountain View’s Jeff Wiggins and Graham Frey, took part in the sixth annual pro-am. Wiggins finished in a threeway tie for third with a combined two-round score of 149. He was tied for first with Toth after the
morning’s round. Tied for third with Wiggins was Alberta PGA tour player Kent Fukushima, who placed second in 2013 and third last year, and Kelowna, B.C.’s Russ Latimer. (Frey tied for seventh with a combined 151.) “I think overall the event was a success, as it seems to be every year,” said Wiggins. “There’s no question that there’s a strong community support for the (Yukon) Hospital Foundation … It’s always a good cause. “Mountain View was an exceptional host again. The Mountain View team was A-plus – they did an outstanding job. The golf course was in fabulous condition, as it always is this time of year.” Though Latimer came up short on the pro side of things, he helped a team reach first on the amateur side. Latimer and his afternoon team of ams – playing threeplayer best-ball – combined their rounds for a 133, with the pro hitting a 72 and the team a 61. On board was Whitehorse’s Landon Kulych, uncle Ron Kulych and family friend Maurice Winter of Kamloops. “Honestly, it was one of the funnest rounds of golf I’ve ever played,” said Landon, who won his second Yukon men’s golf title earlier this month. “Russ played really well,” he added. “We started on the fifth hole, which is a par 3, and he Tom Patrick/Yukon News knocked in a really long birdie … Alberta pro Chris Toth hits an approach shot on his way to his third straight victory at the Skookum and the next hole is a par 5 and Asphalt Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament at Moountain View Golf Course on Saturday. Seventeen pros he got up and down from about played in the event. 220 yards for eagle. So he was three-under after two holes and with that kind of start, you’re going to have a pretty good day.” Proceeds from the tournament will go to the Yukon Hospital Foundation for the purchase of maternal/fetal monitors used to assess a baby’s condition during labour. Since the first Skookum proam in 2010 more than $330,000 has been raised for the foundation, helping purchase an MRI scanner and operating room equipment for Whitehorse General Hospital. The money raised in Saturday’s pro-am was not tallied by press time. “I love this place,” added Toth. “Talking with Jeff (Wiggins) on our practice round … I keep telling him, I get all these opportunities to go to Phoenix and Palm Springs – last year went to Maui … But out of all these opportunities, this is my favourite.” Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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Yukoners splash to big medal haul at whitewater nationals
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Left: Whitehorse’s Pelly Vincent-Braun races slalom at the Canadian Whitewater Championships in Chilliwack, B.C., last week. Yukon paddlers won 10 medals at the championships. Right: Mael Pronovost and Pelly Vincent-Braun race C-2. Tom Patrick News Reporter
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ukon paddlers won a boatload of medals on the national stage last week. Members of the Yukon Canoe and Kayak Club collected 10 medals at the Canadian Whitewater Championships on the Chilliwack River in Chilliwack, B.C., last week. “Its great for paddling in Yukon and it’s great to get more kids out to nationals so they can see what it’s all about,” said Yukon coach Trevor Braun. “I’m just super happy that we could get these kids participating this year and hopefully we’ll get more next year. There was one or two kids who weren’t able to make it to the
nationals this year – they would have had a great time, but I’m happy just to have more kids there.” The Yukon team – the largest-ever sent by the territory with five paddlers – competed in downriver races Thursday and slalom races over the weekend. Whitehorse’s Pelly Vincent-Braun improved on six medals from last year’s nationals to seven this year. The 16-year-old captured gold in C-1 in both the classic (four-kilometre) and sprint (500-metre) races in the downriver event for juniors. He then took silver in C-1 in slalom for junior men. “I was happy with my races. I was doing so many, by the end of the week I was super tired,” said Vincent-
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Braun. “I was happy to do well in so many categories because I raced every single category – C-1, C-2 and K-1. The last two nationals I haven’t raced K-1 before, so this was the first year I did that. It was fun to do something different.” Vincent-Braun has won gold multiple times in the past for C-2, but this year it was different. For the first time he got to team up with a fellow Yukoner, Mael Pronovost, and they cleaned house. The two won gold in both the classic and sprint downriver races in junior men and then gold in the C-2 slalom for junior boys and silver in open men. “We only practiced for 15, 20 minutes the day before,” said Vincent-
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Braun. Pronovost also placed seventh in the K-1 classic and fifth in the sprint for cadet males (11-14) in the downriver races and sixth in the K-1 slalom for cadet males. “I really liked the slalom races, they were more fun than the downriver races,” said Pronovost, who won three medals last year. “But all of them were good, were fun.” Braun pocketed back-to-back gold for C-1 in the downriver races for masters men and then silver in the slalom for the same division. Luanda Pronovost almost added another medal for Yukon in K-1. Despite being at the bottom of her cadet age group and using a slalom boat, the 11-year-old placed fourth out of 16 in the downriver classic. She also took fifth in the sprint. “It was really fun. In the Yukon we don’t get to do races and that was the first one of the year,” said Luanda. “We don’t have any good river training here.
“The week before I did a flat-water canoe camp (in Whitehorse) and we did a lot of flat-water training, paddling with straight arms and that helped a lot because the water in the race was kind of flat-water.” Also representing Yukon in his first nationals was Hunter Vincent in the cadet division. Vincent placed ninth in the classic and 10th in the sprint for K-1 downriver races and 10th in slalom. Vincent, Vincent-Braun and Mael also made Yukon’s first-ever squad entered in a team event at the slalom, placing fourth. Vincent-Braun became the first Yukoner to compete at the ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Slalom World Championships in Brazil this past April. “We want to thank Lotteries Yukon, YTG sport and rec, Air North and the Yukon Canoe and Kayak Club, our supporters, for helping getting the kids to the races,” added Braun. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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explore and see what nature has in store wherever the river takes them. Popular canoeing spots around Whitehorse include perusing Schwatka Lake and taking advantage of the current down the Yukon River to the Takhini bridge. There are a number of canoe rental shops in Whitehorse that can outfit you for anything from a half day jaunt to multi-week trips through pristine wilderness. Or better yet, just ask that one canoe enthusiast you know for a demo paddle. Chances are he or she is waiting for any excuse to get out on the river and would love to teach you the proper technique for an efficient draw.
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on’t believe the doubters. Close your ears to the pessimists. It’s still summer. Check the calendar – there’s still nearly two full months before the autumnal equinox, which means two more months of enjoying the playground that is the Yukon. With wilderness right out our back doors the Yukon is the perfect place to enjoy an activity-filled summer season (even if it’s not 25 and sunny). And between a massive, untamed wilderness and only a handful of people, you won’t be competing against the masses to enjoy what the Yukon has to offer. Here are a few ideas to make the most of the remainder of the summer.
Bring home loft-style living in its most natural form. INDUSTRIAL AND COMFORTABLE. Rustic, yet sleek. With Urbanology, the mood is eclectic, welcoming and worldly. It’s equally at home amongst your Copper Ridge townhouse or your own quiet neck of the woods. Transform your Yukon home with a new form of rugged sophistication.
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Hundreds of kilometres of first-rate trails weave in and around Whitehorse, making mountain biking tantalizingly accessible. For a quick and easy evening ride, the Upper Riverdale trail skirts the rim of the bluffs surrounding the neighbourhood and offers panoramic views at many points along the trail. Catering to downhill riders, Mount Sima is opening its facilities on select weekends throughout the summer. The lift will be running August 8-9 as well as September 12-13, but just because you get a ride up doesn’t mean you won’t be sweating at the end. Montana Mountain near Carcross is gaining more attention as a mountain biking destination. Montana Mountain Biking, a new app released this earlier this year, has trail maps for the mountain and allows you to track your progress without using cell data.
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Participants in a paddleboard yoga class balance on Long Lake. the sub-alpine and doesn’t have too much elevation gain. For an alpine route closer to Whitehorse, try a saunter along the ridge on the top of Grey Mountain. Essentials to bring while hiking include bear spray, sturdy boots and adequate hydration. To explore a comprehensive database of hiking inspiration, visit yukonhiking.ca and start checking your dreamed-about hikes off the list.
Hiking Biking is far from the only thing Yukon’s trails are good for. Hiking pine-scented northern trails is a great way to reconnect with nature. Wake up next to the monolithic Samuel Glacier in B.C.’s Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park by hiking the sub-alpine Chuck Creek trail. Just two hours south of Haines Junction on Highway 3, the trail starts in
Climbing If you’ve never tried outdoor rock climbing before, getting started in the Yukon is a breeze. The Alpine Club of Canada’s Yukon branch (info@accyukon. com) runs a weekly drop-in climb on Wednesday evenings at the Rock Gardens just off Hamilton Boulevard in Whitehorse.
A myriad of routes ranging from simple to challenging lets you begin easy and work your way up to more difficult heights. A suggested donation of $5 lets you use the provided gear. If you want to branch out, local climber Ryan Agar compiled a definitive guide on climbing areas and routes in the Yukon back in 2011. The Yukon Climbing Guide is available at Mac’s Fireweed books for $25. Pick it up and begin exploring the territory’s best rock faces.
a number of gatherings to help you get your feet wet in this new sport, such as a yoga class offered on picturesque Long Lake, which lets you float in serenity while guided by an experienced instructor. SUPY also hosts a community paddle on Long Lake, where you can rent equipment and join others in cruising the crystalline waters. For a bit more of an adventure, take a paddleboard from downtown Whitehorse to the Takhini bridge and glide effortlessly down the Yukon River – just be sure to arrange transportation beforehand.
Paddleboarding Stand-up paddleboarding is a great way to relax and explore Yukon’s emerald lakes at your own speed. It’s also a fun way to keep in shape. Stand Up Paddleboard Yukon offers
Canoeing or kayaking Setting out on the waterways isn’t just a hobby for Yukoners – it’s history alive today. Channeling their inner Skookum Jim, hundreds take to the Yukon rivers to
Another lesser-known sport that is beginning to take off in the Yukon is disc golf. Much like its traditional cousin, disc golf has players aiming to reach distant targets in the lowest amount of shots. You also get in a good walk, and depending on your skill level, you may also improve your bushwhacking expertise looking for off-kilter throws. Avoid wayward shots by focusing on form and accuracy instead of power, says local disc expert Ryan Norquay. Disc golf is a low-key activity that’s easy to pick up and requires no investment, provided you already have a Frisbee kicking around the house. Serious players, however, throw specially designed discs that help with distance and accuracy. Challenge yourself on Mount McIntyre’s 18 holes that zig-zag through the cross-country ski trails. A map at the parking lot lets you know the route so you don’t get lost. The 18th hole overlooks a steep, treeless hill, so make note of the wind and elevation change before hurling your tee shot. The Whitehorse Disc Golf Association has an active online presence, and is a great spot to connect with other players. They’re even planning on constructing a new world-class course designed by a professional design crew that will open across from the Kopper King at the end of October. Contact Joel Krahn at joel.krahn@yukon-news.com
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explore and see what nature has in store wherever the river takes them. Popular canoeing spots around Whitehorse include perusing Schwatka Lake and taking advantage of the current down the Yukon River to the Takhini bridge. There are a number of canoe rental shops in Whitehorse that can outfit you for anything from a half day jaunt to multi-week trips through pristine wilderness. Or better yet, just ask that one canoe enthusiast you know for a demo paddle. Chances are he or she is waiting for any excuse to get out on the river and would love to teach you the proper technique for an efficient draw.
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on’t believe the doubters. Close your ears to the pessimists. It’s still summer. Check the calendar – there’s still nearly two full months before the autumnal equinox, which means two more months of enjoying the playground that is the Yukon. With wilderness right out our back doors the Yukon is the perfect place to enjoy an activity-filled summer season (even if it’s not 25 and sunny). And between a massive, untamed wilderness and only a handful of people, you won’t be competing against the masses to enjoy what the Yukon has to offer. Here are a few ideas to make the most of the remainder of the summer.
Bring home loft-style living in its most natural form. INDUSTRIAL AND COMFORTABLE. Rustic, yet sleek. With Urbanology, the mood is eclectic, welcoming and worldly. It’s equally at home amongst your Copper Ridge townhouse or your own quiet neck of the woods. Transform your Yukon home with a new form of rugged sophistication.
Locally Owned and Operated
Hundreds of kilometres of first-rate trails weave in and around Whitehorse, making mountain biking tantalizingly accessible. For a quick and easy evening ride, the Upper Riverdale trail skirts the rim of the bluffs surrounding the neighbourhood and offers panoramic views at many points along the trail. Catering to downhill riders, Mount Sima is opening its facilities on select weekends throughout the summer. The lift will be running August 8-9 as well as September 12-13, but just because you get a ride up doesn’t mean you won’t be sweating at the end. Montana Mountain near Carcross is gaining more attention as a mountain biking destination. Montana Mountain Biking, a new app released this earlier this year, has trail maps for the mountain and allows you to track your progress without using cell data.
Joel Krahn/Yukon News
Participants in a paddleboard yoga class balance on Long Lake. the sub-alpine and doesn’t have too much elevation gain. For an alpine route closer to Whitehorse, try a saunter along the ridge on the top of Grey Mountain. Essentials to bring while hiking include bear spray, sturdy boots and adequate hydration. To explore a comprehensive database of hiking inspiration, visit yukonhiking.ca and start checking your dreamed-about hikes off the list.
Hiking Biking is far from the only thing Yukon’s trails are good for. Hiking pine-scented northern trails is a great way to reconnect with nature. Wake up next to the monolithic Samuel Glacier in B.C.’s Tatshenshini-Alsek Provincial Park by hiking the sub-alpine Chuck Creek trail. Just two hours south of Haines Junction on Highway 3, the trail starts in
Climbing If you’ve never tried outdoor rock climbing before, getting started in the Yukon is a breeze. The Alpine Club of Canada’s Yukon branch (info@accyukon. com) runs a weekly drop-in climb on Wednesday evenings at the Rock Gardens just off Hamilton Boulevard in Whitehorse.
A myriad of routes ranging from simple to challenging lets you begin easy and work your way up to more difficult heights. A suggested donation of $5 lets you use the provided gear. If you want to branch out, local climber Ryan Agar compiled a definitive guide on climbing areas and routes in the Yukon back in 2011. The Yukon Climbing Guide is available at Mac’s Fireweed books for $25. Pick it up and begin exploring the territory’s best rock faces.
a number of gatherings to help you get your feet wet in this new sport, such as a yoga class offered on picturesque Long Lake, which lets you float in serenity while guided by an experienced instructor. SUPY also hosts a community paddle on Long Lake, where you can rent equipment and join others in cruising the crystalline waters. For a bit more of an adventure, take a paddleboard from downtown Whitehorse to the Takhini bridge and glide effortlessly down the Yukon River – just be sure to arrange transportation beforehand.
Paddleboarding Stand-up paddleboarding is a great way to relax and explore Yukon’s emerald lakes at your own speed. It’s also a fun way to keep in shape. Stand Up Paddleboard Yukon offers
Canoeing or kayaking Setting out on the waterways isn’t just a hobby for Yukoners – it’s history alive today. Channeling their inner Skookum Jim, hundreds take to the Yukon rivers to
Another lesser-known sport that is beginning to take off in the Yukon is disc golf. Much like its traditional cousin, disc golf has players aiming to reach distant targets in the lowest amount of shots. You also get in a good walk, and depending on your skill level, you may also improve your bushwhacking expertise looking for off-kilter throws. Avoid wayward shots by focusing on form and accuracy instead of power, says local disc expert Ryan Norquay. Disc golf is a low-key activity that’s easy to pick up and requires no investment, provided you already have a Frisbee kicking around the house. Serious players, however, throw specially designed discs that help with distance and accuracy. Challenge yourself on Mount McIntyre’s 18 holes that zig-zag through the cross-country ski trails. A map at the parking lot lets you know the route so you don’t get lost. The 18th hole overlooks a steep, treeless hill, so make note of the wind and elevation change before hurling your tee shot. The Whitehorse Disc Golf Association has an active online presence, and is a great spot to connect with other players. They’re even planning on constructing a new world-class course designed by a professional design crew that will open across from the Kopper King at the end of October. Contact Joel Krahn at joel.krahn@yukon-news.com
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As Minister of Tourism and Culture it is a pleasure to welcome visitors to Yukon, home to Larger Than Life experiences.
FIRST VISIT
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Little Footprints, Big Steps was founded to provide ongoing care and protection for the children of Haiti. We welcome and greatly appreciate your support. Please check our website to donate, fundraise or to get involved.
Our communities are rich with museums, cultural centres, galleries, unique businesses, a welcoming hospitality sector, and scenery and adventure found nowhere else in the world. Visit one of our six Visitor Information Centres for travel advice to make your Yukon experience truly memorable.
MAY TO SEPTEMBER 7 DAYS A WEEK 8AM-8PM
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hitehorse rifle shooters put their steady hands and eagle eyes to the test against the best in the country recently. Four members of the Whitehorse Rifle and Pistol Club took podium finishes at the Canadian National Rifle Silhouette Championships held at the Prince George Rod and Gun Club in B.C. earlier this month. Leading the way for the Yukon team was multi-time Canadian champ Nicholas Rittel of Whitehorse. The 24-year-old finished as the top Canadian in the smallbore hunter rifle class and in the high-power standard rifle class. He also placed first in the master class for small-bore standard and second in the AAA division for high-power hunter rifle at the metallic silhouette shooting championship – a form of target shooting in which marksmen aim at metal cutouts of game animals. “I did really well in the hunter .22,� said Rittel. “In my last score I got 37 out of 40, which was pretty good for the whole competition. It was the
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Horse show draws international crowd
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Terri Inglis leads Hollywood during the halter competition. The three-day event was capped with a 4H Drill Team demonstration on Sunday. New this year was the presentation of the YHRA Sportsmanship Trophy. Whitehorse’s Marina Boulerice, who rode Medallion, was selected for the award. “The judge was impressed by her perseverance and beautiful smile when she was taking her horse over the jumps in spite of the fact the horse was quite reluctant to do it,” said Himmelsbach. “Also, the committee took a look at her behind-the-scenes sportsmanship, reviewing with the coaches and seeing how she was handling herself behind the scenes with her horse. For that reason it was felt she exhibited good horsemanship, showmanship and sportsmanship.” Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
Gymkhana champions Tom Patrick/Yukon News
Sportsmanship award winner Marina Boulerice and Medallion share a moment during the Yukon Horse and Rider Association’s 36th annual Horse Show at the Riding Arena off Bea Firth Road on Sunday. Over 50 horse and rider teams attended the event. Tom Patrick News Reporter
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he Yukon Horse and Rider Association’s Horse Show was an international affair once again. In addition to horse and rider teams from Whitehorse and Haines Junction, the 36th annual event welcomed back teams from Haines, Skagway and Juneau, Alaska, over the week-
end at the show grounds off the North Klondike Highway on Bea Firth Road. Last year’s show only featured Yukon teams. With the Alaskans back in the mix, the show also saw an increase in participation with 53 team combinations. “I was really pleased by the spectator turnout,” said show manager Sherillynne Himmelsbach. “We certainly did not have that many spectators last year. In fact, I don’t think we’ve had that
many spectators in a long time. They came all three days and that was really amazing.” The Horse Show, which featured gymkhana, hunter, jumping, trail and western classes, also included the extreme cowboy trail open for a second year. The extreme cowboy competition put horse and riders’ ranch-based skills to the test with everything from jumping to barrel racing to trailer loading – skills often required by a working ranch horse.
Junior B/Yukon champion Rider – Paige Stockley Horse – Harry
Adult reserve champion Rider – Jeff Diment Horse – Bandit
Western horse champions Champion/Yukon champion Horse – Hickory Cracker Jac Rider - Maureen Nielsen Reserve champion Horse – Dun Made Money Rider - Jauna Doland Yukon reserve champion Horse – Mandolin HBR Rider - Janilyn Kooy
Western equitation champions Junior B champion Yukon champion Rider – Kate Debuse Horse – Sparky Junior B reserve champion Rider – Dara Reeves Horse – Roullette Red
Junior B reserve champion Rider – Dara Reeves Horse – Roullette Red
Junior B Yukon reserve champion Rider - Jordyn Cowan Horse – Denali
Junior B Yukon reserve champion Rider - Jordyn Cowan Horse – Saige Junior A/Yukon champion Rider – Sarah Diment Horse – Dempsey Aurora Sky Junior A reserve champion Rider – Mallory Hanson Horse – Yukon Zena Warrior Adult/Yukon champion
Rider – Angelique Bjork Horse – Tulsa Poco Black Cat
Junior A/Yukon champion Rider – Mallory Hanson Horse – Yukon Zena Warrior Adult/Yukon champion Rider – Janilyn Kooy Horse – Mandolin HBR Adult champion Rider – Jauna Doland Horse – Dun Made Money
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Maren Sinclair-Eckert and Carmen soar over a gate during the jumper competition.
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Hayes Bjork looks to the spectators after competing in gymkhana on Friday. Adult Yukon reserve champion Rider - Maureen Nielsen Horse – Hickory Cracker Jac Extreme cowboy trail champion Rider – Angelique Bjork Horse – Tulsa Poco Black Cat
Rider – Heidi Neufeld Horse – Ice Pixie
Horse – Highlands McDuff Rider – Laura Holmes
Hunter 2’6� champions Champion/Yukon champion Horse – Lady Grey Rider – Elizabeth Inglis-Comeau
Hunter 3� champions Champion/Yukon champion Horse – Carmen Rider – Maren Sinclair-Eckert
Reserve/Yukon champion (tie) Horse – Gracie Rider – Elese Duncan Horse – Blue Wheel Sundowner Rider – Meghan Larivee
Grand halter show championship Champion Horse – Roullette Red Owner – Dara Reeves of Juneau
English equitation champions Junior B/Yukon champion Rider – Elizabeth Inglis-Comeau Horse – Lady Grey Junior B reserve champion Rider – Paige Stockley Horse – Harry Junior A/Yukon champion Rider – Laura Holmes Horse – Highlands McDuff Junior A reserve champion Rider – Katarina Fekete Horse – Jordan Adult/Yukon champion Rider – Terri Inglis Horse – Dun Made Money Adult reserve champion
Hunter 2’9� champions Champion/Yukon champion Horse – Ice Pixie Rider – Heidi Neufeld Reserve champion Horse – Hollywood Rider – Terri Inglis Hunter 3’0� champions Champion/Yukon champion Horse – Carmen Rider – Maren Sinclair-Eckert Reserve champion
Reserve champion Horse – Hollywood Owner – Terri Inglis of Whitehorse
Yukon bred champion Roullette Red Owner – Dara Reeves of Juneau Breeder – Gail Reiderer of Whitehorse
Sportsmanship trophy Marina Boulerice
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Jetta Bilsky and Bobby McGee get spooked by a photographer.
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Tight ďŹ nishes at Hot Hounds races
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Golden Horn’s Cynthia Corriveau sets out in the two-dog two-mile race at the Hot Hounds event at Can I Mush Kennel on Sunday. All three races on Sunday had very close finishes. of 7:36. He doesn’t feel he had much of a home field advantage. “I’m not sure it’s an advanine seconds is not a lot tage because the dogs want of time. to go back to the kennel when That’s all that we pass by the kennel,� said separated first and second Champeval, who raced with place, not in one race, but his dogs Brave and Black Bear. over three at the Hot Hounds “It’s not always an advantage event at Can I Mush Kennel to be at home.� at the Takhini River Lodge on Virginia Sarrazin had the Sunday. closest win on the day, taking The top two finishers were the one-dog one-mile caniclose and each of the three cross by just one second over races had a different winner at Adam Robinson. the Dog Powered Sports Asso“It was a good training race ciation of the Yukon event. for the dogs because there The conditions made for was someone on the trail, so fast times, said host Jean-Marc they can get distracted,� said Champeval. Sarrazin, who ran the cani“It’s a fast trail compared to cross with dog Spike. “There what we have usually. It’s flat were people close to the finish and very fast,� he said. “And line and we were also passthe weather was perfect for ing Jean-Marc’s kennel, so the dogs: not too cold, not too the dogs could get distracted warm, not sunny. Just perfect.� by that. So it was a good way Champeval took first in to learn how to not get disthe two-dog two-mile bikejor, tracted. beating Cynthia Corriveau by “It was challenging for just three seconds with a time Jean-Marc because the dogs Tom Patrick
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just wanted to go back to his kennel.â€? It was Champeval and Sarrazin’s first wins of the Hot Hounds season, but not for Corriveau who won the onedog one-mile bikejor. Corriveau, who outpaced Champeval by five seconds, won the two-dog two-mile bikejor in the season opener at the end of May and both bikejor races at the second Hot Hounds earlier this month. “It was a good turnout, for all the three races actually,â€? said Sarrazin. “Everything went well, everyone was happy. Jean-Marc did a really great job at preparing the trail ‌ And the rain was there to refresh us.â€? Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
Results Bikejor (one dog/one mile) 1st Cynthia Corriveau – 3:48 2nd Jean-Marc Champeval – 3:53 3rd Adam Robinson – 4:02
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Whitehorse’s Adam Robinson cools down Toad following a race. 4th Armin Johnson – 4:12 5th Claudia Wickert – 4:24 6th Christiane Champeval – 5:00 7th Eugenie Champeval – 5:05 8th Alex Rochat – 6:34 9th Jon Lucas – 7:54
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Canicross (one dog/one mile) 1st Virginia Sarrazin – 5:27 2nd Adam Robinson – 5:28 3rd Hombert De Sesmaisons – 5:36 4th Armin Johnson – 5:40 5th Cynthia Corriveau – 7:35 6th Trine Hjerrild – 8:27 7th Jon Lucas – 10:22
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BRIGHT OFFICE/STUDIO Space Available Up to 2000 sq. ft. 129 Copper Road. Space includes Kitchen area with stove & fridge. 667-2614 Ask for Brenda or Michelle totalfire@northwestel.net 3-BDRM DUPLEX, Granger, furnished, fenced yard, avail Aug 1. N/S, N/P. Refs & DD reqĘźd, $1,700/mon + utils. 334-8490 3-BDRM MAIN part of house in Riverdale. Incls heat & electricity. N/S, N/P. Available Aug 1st. Refs & DD reqĘźd, $1,650/mon. Call/text 334-9087 APPROX 1500 sq ft store front commercial space on Wood Street. 668-4908 Mon-Friday 9:30am-5:30pm 2-BDRM BSMT suite, Wolf Creek. Bright, clean, available immediately. Large fenced yard w/private entrance. One dog negotiable. (780) 624-4484 FURNISHED ROOM in comfortable large home. TV in room w/cable, wifi. Parking, kitchen facilities, laundry facilities, $600/mon. 334-3456 ROOMMATE WANTED to share Marsh Lake waterfront home, animals welcome, N/S, $500. 660-4321
FOR LEASE: 401 WATERFRONT STATION This exceptional office space is available for long term lease. 2,143 sq ft with balcony overlooking the Yukon River. Currently undeveloped but awaiting your plan for finishing. Contact ceo@selkirkdevcorp.com or at 393-2181 to view and discuss terms and opportunity. 2-BDRM 2-BATH single-level home, new, ensuite, walk-in closet, large kitchen open to dining & living room, walnut flooring, tile entrance, 6 appliances, concrete driveway, electric heat, double attached garage. 334-2802 INCOME PROPERTY, 2-bdrm & 3-bdrm house, Echo Valley Rd, 4 appliances, large decks, laundry rooms, large shop/office w/4-pc bath in office, fenced acre lot, currently rented at $4,000/mon. 780-351-2677 4-BDRM 2-BATH log home on 16 subdividable acres, 2,600 sq ft, 44 km from Whitehorse on Carcross Rd. 335-8959 2-BDRM 2-BATH single level home, ensuite, walk-in closet , hardwood in large open living, dining, kitchen, 1,250 sq ft , double garage, concrete driveway, 6 appliances. 334-2802 3-BDRM 2-BATH single level home , large ensuite & walk-in closet, open kitchen, LR & dining, 1,450 sq ft, electric heat, pick colours/flooring, under construction. 334-2802
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CONDO STUDIO in Nanaimo, B.C. Quality construction+materials, partially furnished w/kitchen appliances Well organized 300 sqft space in quiet residential neighbourhood. Perfect for student or for downsizing. Low condo fees+utilities. Reduced to $82,000. 867-660-4516. FOX LAKE water front cabin on .144 ha lot, wind/solar power, propane appliances/lights, 5 rooms with large sleeping loft, partly furnished, $239,500. 867-633-5540 PRIVATE SALE, 5 acres lot in Grizzly Valley, 30 min from town, no building restriction, power + phone at property line, south exposure, $149,000, serious inquiries only. 667-4910 3-BDRM 1.5-BATH condo, Riverdale, end unit, landscaped. Near walking trails, schools, shopping and parks. Great place to raise children. $228,000. 333-9366 3-BDRM, 2-BATH end unit townhouse, Takhini, $419,500, quality workmanship, energy efficient, 1600 sq ft, many upgrades, single car garage. 393-3993 2-BDRM HOUSE, Keno City, lot size 800 sq metres, power & water, phone & internet available, propane stove, sold w/appliances, $55,000. Daniel @ d.schuenemann@gmx.com or 867-995-2490
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ARE YOU READY TO START A CAREER? THEN WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU! First Nations Bank of Canada is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Customer Service team in Whitehorse, for a one year term on a Monday to Friday work week. As a Customer Service Representative you will be accountable for performing a wide array of financial activities such as posting deposits, withdrawals, bill payments and other account transactions for customers. You will understand customer needs and identify opportunities to promote our products and services. The Successful Candidate Must Have the Following Qualifications: • Exceptional Excep Customer Service skills • Excellent Excel interpersonal and communication comm skills • Strong Stron organizational skills • Highly Highl adaptable, professional and efficient efficie • Highly Highl motivated and a self-starter who works well as part of a team • Committed Comm with a strong desire to learn, grow and succeed
APPLY TODAY! First Nations Bank of Canada Whitehorse, YT Email: alison.mclellan@fnbc.ca
Rebecka Hodge, Financial Service Representative
First Nation of Nacho Nyäk Dun
MAYO, YUKON JOB OPPORTUNITY POLICY ANALYST Department: Lands and Resources Salary Range: Level 7 Term: Full-time Term Position Hours: 7.5 hrs/daily (75 hrs bi-weekly) Closing date: August 12, 2015
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Kluane Dana Shäw Corporation
Corporate Service Officer JOB DESCRIPTION Company: Kluane Dana Shäw Corporation (formerly 19145 Yukon Inc.) Job Title: Corporate Services Officer Supervisor: Executive Director Opening Date: July 9, 2015 Closing Date: August 10, 2015 – 5:00 pm PST Interview Dates: August 11-14, 2015 Hiring Date: August 14, 2015 Status: 1 Year Term, 6 month probation period, Full-Time, 35 hrs/wk. Wage: TBD - Negotiated JOB SUMMARY: Under the guidance of the Executive Director and in a manner that respects the culture and traditions of the Kluane First Nation citizens, the Corporate Services Officer will handle bookkeeping, communications, corporate planning and act as secretary to the Board. The Corporate Service Officer will be responsible for the finances including completion of Payroll, GST/Income Tax Returns, A/R and accurate financial reporting. Supporting the Executive Director, the position will also be required to research, draft proposals, assist with project management and manage initiatives. The ability to prioritize and work independently with minimal supervision are essential to be successful in this role. This position will assist in fostering good public relations with citizens, staff and other governments, industries and organizations with whom KDSC conducts business. QUALIFICATIONS • Minimum 3 years’ experience with accounting systems, budgets, internal controls, and asset management • University Degree or College Diploma in business related field is preferred • An equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the appropriate knowledge, skills and experience may be considered • Experience implementing business plans would be considered an asset • Experience working in a First Nation government or business setting would be considered an asset For questions regarding the Job Posting or to receive a complete copy of the Job Description, please contact: Kluane Dana Shäw Corporation Office: (867) 322-1222 ext.101 Cell: (867) 335-3693 Email: gclark@kluanecorp.ca
Job Summary: Reporting to the Manager of Lands and Resources, the incumbent is responsible for the research and analysis of information, consulting with stakeholders, government ofďŹ cials, internal staff and technical experts, the development of options and preparation of recommendations on a wide range of policy projects. Responsibilities will include the coordination and implementation of operational policies, programs and strategies necessary to support the organizations overall plans and objectives.
MAIN DUTIES: s #ONSULT WITH INTEREST GROUPS INCLUDING BUSINESSES GOVERNMENTS AND SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS #OORDINATE PUBLIC REVIEWS AND PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC HEARINGS ON MAJOR PROJECTS s 2ESEARCH MARKET TRENDS AND RELATIONSHIP TO THE ENVIRONMENT s 2EVIEW DEVELOP LEGISLATION REGULATIONS AND POLICIES TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS IDENTIlED IN THE Umbrella Final Agreement and other relevant treaties for FNNND; s 0REPARE REPORTS AND MAKE PRESENTATIONS TO ,ANDS 2ESOURCES $EPT AND #OUNCIL s )DENTIFY PROBLEMS POSED BY PROJECTS AND PRACTICES AND PROPOSE OPTIONS FOR MITIGATING environmental and socio-economic impacts; s -AKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO DECISION MAKERS THAT BALANCE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION WITH social and economic considerations; and s $EVELOP REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LANDS RESOURCES department laws and policies.
QUALIFICATIONS: s $EGREE OR DIPLOMA IN &IRST .ATION 'OVERNANCE 0UBLIC !DMINISTRATION 0OLITICAL 3CIENCE ,ANDS 2ESOURCES OR A RELATED lELD WITH EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH &IRST .ATION 'OVERNMENTS s -INIMUM OF YEARS EXPERIENCE IN POLICY ANALYSIS s "ROAD KNOWLEDGE OF GOVERNMENT POLICY PROCESS AND EXPERIENCE DEALING WITH government ofďŹ cials; s (IGH LEVEL OF CAPABILITY IN THE AREAS OF ANALYTICAL RESEARCH AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS s (IGH DEGREE OF PROFESSIONALISM FOR REPRESENTING THE ORGANIZATION AT MEETINGS OF government ofďŹ cials, afďŹ liated organizations, and the public; s !BILITY TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH INTERNAL STAFF AND AFlLIATED ORGANIZATIONS s 3TRONG ORGANIZATIONAL PROJECT AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SKILLS ABILITY TO WORK ON A WIDE range of issues simultaneously; s 7ILLINGNESS TO WORK ON TEAMS AND GOOD CONmICT RESOLUTION SKILLS s #AN WORK INDEPENDENTLY AND IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT s %XPERIENCE IN CONDUCTING LEGAL AND REGULATORY RESEARCH REGARDING ALL APPLICABLE domestic laws; s 0ASSION PERSONAL ALIGNMENT AND COMMITMENT TO THE MISSION OF &IRST .ATION OF Na-cho Nyäk Dun; s (IGH LEVEL OF INTEGRITY CONlDENTIALITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY s !BILITY TO RESPOND APPROPRIATELY IN PRESSURE SITUATIONS WITH A CALM AND STEADY DEMEANOR and s ! WELL DElNED SENSE OF DIPLOMACY INCLUDING SOLID NEGOTIATION CONmICT RESOLUTION AND people management skills.
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YukomiCon 2015
Task description: Volunteers will work in 4 hour shifts, and many positions are open including security personnel, ambassadors (helping con-goers), facilitators (helping run games, talks, panels, etc.), setup/ teardown, selling and taking tickets, and more. Responsibilities: Checking tickets at the door, helping people with questions such as directions and schedule, setup before the event and teardown after, helping presenters set up for talks/panels. Skills needed: Cash-handling may be required, people skills necessary, calm and easy-going, some critical thinking and problem solving may be required, ability to take direction and work independently. Time commitment: From August 21st to 23rd, minimum of 4 consecutive hours, but volunteers can work more if desired (4 hour increments only). Incentive for the volunteer: Volunteers that work 12 hours or more get a free 3 day pass to YukomiCon 2015. All volunteers receive a t-shirt and have pre-show access to the trade show floor. Yukon Comic Culture Society, Colin Prentice, volunteer@ yukoncomicculturesociety.com
Volunteer Computer Instructor
Task description: Yukon Learn Society is seeking Volunteer Computer Instructors to teach one or more of four, 12 hour introductory level courses. Responsibilities: Instructing a 12 hours course over 4 sessions of 3 hours each to classes of 6 to 8 learners. Skills needed: Excellent computer skills and the desire to teach beginners. Time commitment: To instruct one of the courses on four consecutive days either mornings from 9:00 to noon, or afternoons from 1:00 to 4:00. Incentive for the volunteer: • Satisfaction in helping others to learn skills needed to improve their lives Volunteer recognition and certificate • Free Yukon Learn Society membership • Have fun • Being part of a dynamic Not for Profit Society • Free coffee Cathy Angel, 668-6280 ext. 223, community@yukonlearn.com
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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today! ORTHODONTICS CLINIC in WHITEHORSE has an immediate opening for an energetic person to do front desk & treatment coordination position on a part-time basis. Compensation depends on background, experience & performance. Experience with general computer use, Microsoft Word & Excel required. Hours are flexible and a commitment of 1 Saturday per month is required. Please send resume to: frontdesk@sphinxorthodontics.com THE MAINTENANCE Team Leader performs and oversees a team of Technicians in the delivery of preventative and corrective maintenance for assigned facilities. Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions is a leading provider of integrated real estate management services, including facilities management, project management, energy & sustainability services, real estate services and capital planning. Please apply to file # 151179 at https://www.brookfieldgis.com/ TRI OMNI PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Requires Light Duty Cleaner NOC #6661 Minimum 6 months experience Own transportation required Contact: Dean Philpott Box 31386, Whitehorse, YT Y1A-6K8 email: admin@triomni.ca 867-668-6900 Fax: 867-456-4847 LOOKING FOR an in-home caregiver Permanent, full time (40hrs/week), In Whitehorse. Job details: Child care, meal preparation, kidsĘź laundry, housekeeping. Wage $10.86/hr. Apply through: guanzhu.w@gmail.com.
Miscellaneous for Sale WINDOOR RECYCLER We buy & sell: • Brand new/used double/triple pane vinyl/wood windows. •Brand new steel/vinyl exterior doors with frames. Now selling: •Brand new unfinished oak kitchen cabinets. 333-0717 We will pay CASH for anything of value Tools, electronics, gold & jewelry, chainsaws, camping & outdoor gear, hunting & fishing supplies, rifles & ammo. G&R New & Used 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY • SELL PERSIAN NAIN carpet, beige with blue trim, bought in Middle East, $1,900, appraised much higher. 204-880-7245 herbeeking@hotmail.com KITCHENAID MANDOLINE slicer, never used, $50. 668-2387 USED TIN, beige & white from 60ʟX70ʟ shop 20ʟ wall, wall & roof tin, exc cond, value $18,300 new, asking $7,500. 335-5192 TRADING CARDS, binder full of non-sport trading cards (James Bond, X-men, Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom). About 500 cards. $50. Ross 633-3154 WORLD HOCKEY Association, 5 complete hockey card sets from the 1970s. Exc cond. $750. Ross 633-3154 MCDONALDS H O C K E Y cards from 1991-92 to 2009/10, almost every card issued incl. 27 unopened paks from each year, over 1,200 cards, $1,000 firm. Ross 633-3154 WORLD HOCKEY Association, remember it? Two rare books, (history, statistics, photos). Exc. shape, $50. 633-3154 CFL FOOTBALL cards, 17 different complete sets of cards, including early OPC. Almost 2,600 cards. $1,400. Ross 633-3154 THREE COMPLETE OPC hockey card sets (1999-00 to 2001-02 period) plus some short prints. Over 900 cards. $150. Ross 633-3154 YUKON WILDLIFE Conservation stamps, rare and unique collection of 13 stamps, from 1996-2008, beautiful artwork depicting Yukon birds and wildlife, $150. 633-3154 INVERT RAC, as new, good to relieve head $200. 250-566-1346
Community Services
POWER JUICER, Jack Lalanne, new, $45; new P.C. 1.4L ice cream/dessert maker, $18. 660-4321
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SMALL CABIN, Lake Laberge, canoe & kayak for free use in exchange for help in gardening or painting. 633-2236
We are currently recruiting for the following full-time position
5,000 GAL white plastic water tank, $3,000; 3,700 gal water tanker on wheel beds, needs lic plate, $2,000; 2 industrial/commercial freezer/fridge combination, never used, $4,200. 633-2119
Surveyors (Party Chiefs) For engineering projects in Yukon and Alberta Offering competitive wage and benefits Minimum of 2 years of experience with GPS RTK and Total Station
WALL CARIBOU head, Permit 5936, without antlers, $200. 633-2236
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WATER TANK, 240 gal, like new, clean, was over $1,000, asking $600. 633-2236 ONE-BURNER PROPANE forge, $500. 335-4512
COCA COLA sign, 4x4, 393-2545
Kluane Dana Shäw Corporation
Call For Board Of Directors The Kluane Dana Shä̀w Corporation (KDSC) is the wealth generating corporation for the Kluane First Nation (KFN). The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the creation of new businesses, for investments in sound opportunities and for the growth of current investments for the shareholder, KFN. The Board is also responsible to provide advice, strategic direction, approval of activities, and to monitor and evaluate the corporation’s performance and plans. The KDSC is seeking three (3) individuals to serve on the Board for a three-year term. Interested individuals with at least 5 years of experience and developed skills in any of the following areas of: • Sales, Marketing and Advertising • Finance and Investment • Business Development Officers & Consultants • Banking, Credit and Other Investment Managers • Securities Agents, Investment Dealers and Brokers • Financial Auditors and Accountants • Professional Occupations in Business Services • Diploma, bachelor’s degree, or master’s degree, or equivalent working experience • Experience, history, and understanding of working with First Nations Interested individuals may submit a cover letter along with resume, stating how their abilities match the roles and responsibilities of the Kluane Corporation’s Board of Directors. All completed applications can be sent by regular mail or email to the following: Kluane Corporation Attention: Diyet van Lieshout (Chair) #101 - 1191 Front Street Whitehorse,Yukon Y1A 0K5 Phone: (867) 332-2900 Email: diyet@me.com DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5 PM THURSDAY, AUGUST 21ST, 2015 20 KW Isuzu generator, 393-2545
DON'T OVERPAY! rtmihomes.com “Your Smart Housing Solution” Canada's Largest provider of manufactured housing. Text or call (844-334-2960). In stock 16'/20'/22' Homes on Sale Now! LINCOLN INVERTEC welder V311-T, paid $11,000, new last year, asking $7,000 obo, has 2 years left on warranty. 668-5085 2 ANTIQUE corner units, $450/ea. Matching hutch, $500. Oak office desk w/drawers, $300. Pine tv stand, $200. Rolltop desk w/drawers, $250. Toshiba label printer, used 1 season, $4,000. 633-2119 WALLENSTEIN WOOD processor. 13 hp, electric start, winch and splitter, $10,000 obo. 867-996-2570.
HONDA GENERATOR, EB5000X, very low hrs, used only in summer, $1,400 obo. 393-3528 DIRT DEVIL vacuum, new, $200 new, asking $70 obo. Daryl @ 668-6911 SOUTH COL bivy sack made by Integral Designs, large size, weatherproof, breathable, used twice, $280 US new, asking $180. 667-4523 RIGID 122 Copper cutting & prep tool, $1,050. Ralph @ 867-993-5423, lv msg RIGID 600 power handle & dies, includes pipe cutter & spiral reamer $1,113, Rigid 300 compact pipe vise, includes 2nd die head, $3,440, Rigid electric torch, $450. 867-993-5423 CANADIAN WILDERNESS statue of 3 wolves, $100. 667-7467 WOLVERINE RUG, exc cond, all claws & teeth intact, appraised at $1,150. 667-7467 TREADMILL, WORKS great, paid $400, asking $50. 334-6484 FUTON, LIKE new, $350; trampoline, $400; Marshall amp, $425; 24 bit Sony recorder, $350, indoor house plants. 668-4186 WOOD STOVE, medium size, $400. 660-5545 WALRUS, MUSKOX & Narwhal all combined into a one-of-a-kind creature topped off with RCMP hat. Offers. 667-7467
93 FT of black flexible pipe. 1.5 inch, one piece, $50. 393-2767
GRAYLING MOUNTED on wooden plaque, exc cond, done by Gary Hill, taxidermist from Atlin, appraised at $500. 667-7467
GAS LAWNMOWER, side discharge, gd cond, $65. Email newellrt@yahoo.ca
MUSKOX HORNS from Inuvik, NT, exc cond, appraised value $500. 667-7467
CHICKENS, BROWN leghorn hens, 10 weeks old, $10/ea. Email newellrt@yahoo.ca VINYL SOFFIT, beige/white, 18" wide. 4x12', taupe/white 1x7', 6x12' trim, $70. 393-2767 WHITE GOLD/DIAMOND tennis bracelet from People's. New in box, never worn. Receipt/warranty in box. Valued at $1200. Asking $800 obo. 334-1195 FREE, LARGE BBQ & propane tank. You must arrange to take it away by yourself, down one flight of steps. 633-4139 ALL PURPOSE canopy, 20x10, never used. $120 firm. 668-2387
WORKING, DISPLAYABLE hydraulic monitor c/w gate, nozzle & skid frame, $1,000. Pick up in Mayo. 867-996-2051 FUTURE STEEL garage, 30ʼx40ʼ, $17,000 obo. 335-9272
Electrical Appliances SLIDE-IN RANGE, electrical, GE 30” white, self-cleaning, 4.1 cu ft oven, never used, black glass cooktop with bridge & warming elements, mint cond, $990 obo. 660-4321
WANTED: LANGUAGE tutor to teach beginner level, conversational Korean, 2 hours per week, $15/hr. Email: catherine.newsome1@gmail.com
30” PROPANE range, white, self cleaning oven, sealed burners, electronic ignition, 2 high-output burners, 1 low output, 1 all purpose, electronic oven controls, new cond, $500 obo. Tagish. 867-399-3191
WANTED: WOOD stove for very small (350 sq ft) cabin for occasional use. 334-3555
COMMERCIAL COIN operated washer & dryer. $400/set. 4 sets available. 633-4375
DVD MOVIES, XBox games, PlayStation games. PlayStation Solo game machine, $150. 334-7393
KENMORE ELECTRIC range, almond, $30. 633-2837
ELECTRIC SAW, used once, $30 obo; bolt door lock w/5 keys, $20 obo; light fixtures for bathroom, $20 obo. 668-5185 days or 667-7840 eves
Computers & Accessories GARMIN MONTANA 600 waterproof GPS. Paid $600. Barely used. Asking $300. 867-333-9366
Musical Instruments PIANO TUNING & REPAIR by certified piano technician Call Barry Kitchen @ 633-5191 email:bfkitchen@hotmail.com YOUNG CHANG upright piano, appraised at $2,500, exc cond. Moving, priced reduced to $2,000. 667-4358 ROLAND VGA7 guitar amplifier. 60W+60W, 2x12" configuration. A real powerhouse with tons of options, in great shape. Price reduced to $325. Steve 633-6373 CBC HAS A DECOMMISSIONED Studer 963 console (8 mono mic/line & 12 stereo line input channels, 4 groups, 2 masters & 4 Aux outputs). Sealed bids will be accepted at CBC Whitehorse at 3103 – 3rd Ave, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 1E5. Closing date for the bids will be 17:00 on Aug 14, 2015. Highest bid will win and arrange pickup. IBANEZ HOLLOW body electric guitar. Quilted maple body , c/w hard case shell, $700. Bodine electric plus acoustic guitar, built in one, c/w hard case shell, $1,000. 332-1360 MUSIC MAN 2012 HD, 150 combo amp, like the one Mark Knopfler and Johnny Winter used, serviced, exc, $1,250. 660-4826 MARSHALL AMP JTM60 combo, 60 watts, exc, $800. 660-4826 FENDER COMBO amp, Blues Deville 212, 60 watts, tweed, exc, $800. Thomas 660-4826 YAMAHA RGX A2 Guitar & Roland Cube X20 amp, humbucking neck, bridge pickups, amp-clean & overdrive channels, great shape, $300 for guitar, $150 for amp, $400 for both. 334-1718
Firewood EVF FUELWOOD ENT Year Round Delivery • Dry accurate cords • Clean shavings available • VISA/M.C. accepted Member of Yukon Wood Producers Association Costs will rise. ORDER NOW 456-7432
TVs & Stereos
HURLBURT ENTERPRISES INC.
FLAT SCREEN TV, 42”, $800 new, asking $150, 336-2866, lv msg
Store (867) 633-3276 Dev (867) 335-5192 Carl (867) 334-3782
is inviting applications for
Education Manager Regular Full Time Position
Reporting to the Director Workforce Development and with strategic direction from the Executive Director, the Education Manager is responsible for reviewing, evaluating and monitoring the delivery of the education system from pre-kindergarten to grade twelve with the purpose to improve educational outcomes for all students and further, to foster an environment of lifelong learning for all Teslin Tlingit Citizens. Within the scope of this position, the incumbent and staff deliver and administer programs to Tlingit students relating to student counselling, cross cultural teacher/administrator orientation, early childhood, special and adult education curricula, kindergarten through grade 12 curriculums within TTC Traditional Territory. The incumbent will participate in negotiating any changes to the division and sharing of responsibility for the design, delivery and administration of education programs delivered within the Traditional Territory and for Teslin students attending school in Whitehorse. The successful candidate will have a post-secondary education, preferably an advanced degree and several years’ experience in the area of education programming and several years’ experience working at a senior level in a First Nations Government environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with complex negotiation techniques is required. We encourage those who are interested to call for more information and a full job description. For detailed job description call 867.390.2532 ext 316 Please quote the job title in the subject line of your email, fax and/or cover letter: HR & Staff Development Officer Teslin Tlingit Council Box 133 Teslin, Yukon Y0A 1B0 f. 867.390.2176 humanresources@ttc-teslin.com Closing Date: Thursday, July 30, 2015 **no later than 4:00 pm**
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Champagne and Aishihik First Nations
JOB OPPORTUNITIES Director Of Community Wellness
Community Trapper Coordinator
REGULAR FULL-TIME SALARY: $81,028.00-$94,791.00 LOCATION: HAINES JUNCTION, YUKON CLOSING DATE: AUGUST 10, 2015
Regular Full-Time Salary: $48,617.15-$56,875.19 Location: Haines Junction, Yukon Closing Date: August 12, 2015
Conditions of Employment: A valid Yukon class 5 driver’s licence with satisfactory driver’s abstract Able to travel when required Criminal Records Check CAFN Human Resource Policy will apply. Please contact for further information on these postings and a job description: Champagne & Aishihik First Nations Fax (867) 667-6202 Attn: Ashley or Email Aboss@cafn.ca We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
✔ Beetle-killed spruce from Haines Junction, quality guaranteed ✔ Everything over 8" split ✔ $250 per cord (6 cords or more) ✔ Single and emergency half cord deliveries ✔ Scheduled or next day delivery
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Guns & Bows LICENSED TO BUY, SELL & CONSIGN rifles & ammo at G&R New & Used 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY • SELL SAVAGE 30-06, stainless w/synthetic stalk, soft Levy case, 3x9 Fulfield scope and extras, mint, $800, PAL required. 333-9366 25-06 BROWNING “A” bolt, stainless w/black comp stock, 2 clips. Vortex Viper 3x9 scope, sling & box of ammo, $850. 668-2437 WANTED: RUGER Mini-14 in good shape. 334-3555
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 REMINGTON MODEL 700/ 30 06, $500. Remington 1187, shotgun rifled barrel, $600 S&W .357 also shoots .38 special, $700. All well looked after & shoot beautifully. 336-3865 BROWNING X Bolt Stainless Stalker, carbon fibre finish, fluted barrel. Extra mag, talley light weight rings & bases. Shot twenty times. Paid $1600 last year, asking $875 obo. 633-4322 NEW REMINGTON 300 RUM, left hand, model 700 adl, $700.667-2428 375 HH Ruger #1, stainless laminate stock w/ammo, Sandy @ 867-390-2401 CUSTOMIZED REMINGTON 700 30.06, accepts 4-round magazines, Bushnell 3 + 9 sight, some ammo & accessories, must have PAL, $700 obo. 334-7019 LEE ENFIELD Sporterized Mark 4, Leupold 3 + 6 scope, must have PAL, $300 obo. 334-7019 WINCHESTER 30-30, Klondike Gold Rush commemorative, mint, never fired, original box & ammo, $1,000; Ruger M77 30-06 w/Redfield scope 2x7, good cond, $500 obo, PAL reqʼd. 660-5769
Wanted WANTED: HOCKEY & baseball cards, honest and fair in my dealings. If you have cards email me at bugolini@shaw.ca or text 250-210-1970. I'm in the Whitehorse area WANTED: RECLINING leather love seat in good condition. 393-3777 WANTED: CHEAP BBQ & cheap push gas mower. 335-1515 WANTED: SMALL van, Astro or Safari, automatic, in gd cond. 633-4162 WANTED: LOCAL photographer looking for models for outdoor shoots. No experience necessary, 18+. Email recent photo to north.60@hotmail.com WANTED: LANGUAGE tutor to teach beginner level, conversational Korean, 2 hours per week, $15/hr. Email: catherine.newsome1@gmail.com
YUKON NEWS 2004 F O R D Taurus Wagon SE, 120,000kms, roof rack, power windows, doors, mirrors, rear wiper and defrost, cruise control, air conditioning, front air dam, fully maintained, great condition, $4,400 obo. 334-3456
2001 DODGE 1500 4x4 Laramie SLT extended cab, trailer package, tonneau cover, 85,000 original km, $9,000 obo. 456-4926
2004 HONDA CRV, 205,000kms, manual, 2 sets tires rims, $4,000 obo. 456-4926
1997 DODGE Ram 1500, wish to trade for smaller car, valued @ $1,000. Serious inquiries only. 633-6155
2003 TOYOTA Matrix hatchback, FWD, exc cond, mechanically sound, very clean, 298,000 kms, reliable, lots of cargo space, $3,900. 456-4153 2001 LEXUS LS 430, pearl white, auto, 4-dr, heated cream leather seats, sunroof, 75,000 miles, exc cond, clean, hidden headlights, new battery. 334-4048 2000 FORD Taurus wagon, V6 auto, 216,000kms, summer & new winter tires, recent safety, good cond, $3,000 obo. 333-0380 1999 SATURN 3-dr sports coupe, air, cruise, sunroof. Need to sell, leaving the Yukon, $1000 obo. 335-6861 1998 SUBARU Forester 4X4, 240,000kms, exc cond, great quality 4 seasons tires, almost new, c/w 4 extra spare rims, needs mechanical work w/shock absorber. 633-4308 1997 FORD Escort wagon. Body looks great, needs some mechanical work, great little beater or good for parts, $900 obo. 334-9903 1995 SAAB 900, low mileage 80,000 miles, 5 spd, air, heated seats, a/c, upgraded transmission, sun roof, studded winter tires separate rims inclʼd, $1,900 obo. 334-5727 1992 HONDA Civic, white, automatic, runs good, exc gas mileage, radio/CD, good shape, $1,000 obo. 399-3226 1990 HONDA Civic, 4-dr wagon, white, 234,000km, safety inspection cert, standard, 2WD, gas, easy winter start, non-smoking owner, no pets, no kids, $4,000 obo. 668-7239 1980 FORMULA Firebird w/ ws suspension pkg, all original, # matching car, vg cond, 60,000 orig kms, $12,000. 334-4800 1978 MERCURY Cougar XR7, exc cond, 91,000 kms, one owner, $6,000. 667-2922
WANTED: NEED to take a queen size mattress from WH to Van. Anyone has a U-Haul going down? Will help with gas. 335-9412
1976 TRANS Am, black on black, 400 4-spd, good shape, serious enquiries only, $22,500 obo. 334-8560
WANTED: WOODEN crates/boxes, matching preferred, as many as you have available. 333-2980
1968 CORVETTE coupe, 427 auto, red on red leather, numbers match, appraised at $50,000, asking $29,900. 336-0946
WANTED: WRECKED Sea-doos or Jet Skis. 332-6570 WANTED: PEOPLE interested in helping organize a flying club in Whitehorse. Contact Melissa 667-7248 WANTED: CORNER shelving, wood or metal. 633-2837 WANTED: HOUSE plants of all types and sizes, looking for extra large plants/vines in particular. 333-2980 WANTED: CHEAP running push gas mower. 335-1515
Cars 2011 CAMARO SS, V8, red convertible in mint/showroom condition, 11,800 kms. Trade or trade up with cash for a 24-26ʼ newer motorhome with low miles. 668-1990 2009 HONDA CRV LX 4WD, light blue, 60,500 kms In pristine condition, no accidents. Fully winterized, $17,900 obo. 335-9412 2009 MINI Cooper, loaded, 6-spd, power everything, sun roof, heated seats, Bluetooth, 48,000 kms, gets 800 kms to a tank of gas, like new. $16,500. morrison@northwestel.net or 335-1410
Trucks
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2013 F-150, Limited Edition, 4x4, red, chrome, 21,700 kms, sun roof, loaded, leather heated seats, sat radio, command start, extʼd warranty, $45,000. 867-393- 2828 2012 NISSAN Frontier 4X4, king cab, 6 spd standard, 28,000 kms, still under warranty. Running boards, tonneau cover & hood air deflector, $19.500 obo. 334-5727 2010 JEEP Compass 4x2, auto, 2.4L dual VVT, great cond, fully maintained, under 51,000 kms, remote start, separate mint winters on rims, $11,500, 667-2276 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4X4, longbox, regular cab, white, 176,000 km, $13,500 obo. 604-754-7924 2008 NISSAN S model Pathfinder, 150,000km, US model, good cond, $11,000 obo. 336-0946
2009 NISSAN Rogue SL, 3-spd auto, new tires, 131,000km, great gas mileage, $12,750 obo. 633-5155
2007 CHEV 2500HD crew cab 4X4, great unit, many options, trailer tow, fully serviced, new brakes & battery. 633-4311
2008 DODGE Avenger RT, great cond, AWD, 3.5L V6, 2 sets tires incl lo pro summers on 22" rims, 148,000kms, leather, heated seats, command start, tinted windows, $10,000 obo. 536-2206
2007 FORD Explorer XLT SUV, 218,000 km, needs bearings and brakes, $3,000 obo. 334-8413
2008 NISSAN Altima, moonroof, leather, P/S, P/W, A/C, low mileage, 1 owner, fog lights, Bose speakers, CD, Blue Tooth, summer & winter tires on rims, $12,900. 334-5510 2007 CADILLAC CTS Sport, fully loaded leather interior, heated seats, Bose sound system, 6-spd manual, 115,000kms, very clean, good cond, $13,000. 333-9100 2007 DODGE Caliber 4-door hatchback, new tires on alloy rims, interior immaculate condition, power windows, sunroof, black, $10,700 obo. 334-7256 2007 TOYOTA Avalon, fully loaded, black w/grey leather interior; navigation, premium stereo, dual automatic temperature controls, command start, new tires, full-size luxury car, exc cond, $9,500. 867-660-4311 2006 HONDA CR-V, 118,000 kms, great condition, must sell as leaving town, valued at $13,500, selling for $12,000. 393-2125
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2006 TOYOTA Tacoma access cab, manual, 132,500kms, very clean, exc cond. Selling because we need more space, $12,000 obo. 668-3335 2004 GMC 2500 HD 4x4 X-cab, long box, great unit, remote start; trailer tow; checker plate liner & toolbox, fully serviced, new battery & tires. 633-4311
1999 CHEVY Tahoe, 4x4, V8, auto, tow pkg, $5,500. 334-7393
1997 DODGE Ram V6 Magnum, new trans, body in good shape, $1,500. 633-2119 1997 TOYOTA 4Runner Limited, great cond, no leaks, leather seats, all power options. Twin 12 in subwoofer. Rear diff lock. Brought up from the States, 218,000 kms, $9,700 obo. 335-1571 1995 GMC 1500 reg cab long box p/u. Blue 4.3L V6 w/4-spd automatic transmission. Checker plate tool box & box liner. only 144,000 kms. Runs great, $2,850 firm. 335-5428
1995 GRAND Cherokee, exc motor, almost new tires, 6-cyl, some damage to passenger door, maybe transmission problem, fix or use for parts, $800. 390-2773 1995 NISSAN Pathfinder 4x4, V6 auto, 4 door, decent body, 161,000kms, $1,500 obo. 334-6600 1993 GMC Sierra 2500, 6.5L turbo-diesel, blue 4x4, 138,000 km highway, extra cab, long box w/canopy, thorough mechanical, new fuel injector pump & brakes, no accidents, clear windshield, $6,750. 335-4393
1989 CHEV Silverado p/u, hwy driven, $1,600 obo. 335-1964 or 633-4991 1985 FORD F250, 6.9L diesel, new tires & fuel system, c/w canopy & small utility trailer, $4,000 obo. 667-2707 1978 CHEV Truck, w/winch, gin pokes, 110 wired-in plugs + 4 extra tires, $1,500. 633-2119 1965 FLEETSIDE pick-up 283 V8, restoration project, good body, glass & chrome, $3,000. 867-536-7206
1992 CHEVY S-10 extʼd cab p/u, new battery, one owner, fully maintained, good working order, $1,700 obo. 334-3456
FORD 350 ambulance, 6000 miles, 7.3 diesel engine. 5 Fraser Rd. 633-6651 or 689-6388 10-6pm
1990 FORD Econoline E250 Super Cargo van, good tires, regular maintenance, $1,500. 333-0317
Auto Parts & Accessories
1989 CHEV S10, requires some work, $700. 633-2119
4 TIRES for small car. Used 1 season (summer) on Toyota Camry. $300 for all. whseinc@gmail.com or 334-4811
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2003 ACURA MDX SUV, approx. 200,000kms, V6 auto, trans, airbag on recall, tires, front bumper damage, runs good, $2,300 obo. 633-2181 2003 FORD Ranger 4X2 pick-up, Supercab, 1 cylinder cracked, good winter tires incl, $1,250. 334-6092 2002 C H E V Y express cargo van, 223,000km, great service van with built-in shelving, aftermarket stereo with Bluetooth, $6,500.00 obo. Steve @ 332-2929 2002 GMC 1500 2WD, single cab, long box, V6, 5 speed, 198,000 kms, $3,500 obo. 332-9002
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HEAVY-DUTY HEADACHE rack for Dodge pick-up, like new, black, $300 obo. 660-4516
Help control the pet overpopulation problem
3 TIRES, Michelin LT265/70 R17, good tread. 633-4311
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TONNEAU COVER for Chev 1/2 ton regular box, 1999 to 2006 models, $500. 335-0281
have your pets SPAYED OR NEUTERED. FOR INFORMATION CALL
4 PAIRS 285/75R15, $100. 4 summer & 4 studded winter tires 215/60R15, $400. New 215/60R16, $300. 334-7393
LOST/FOUND
LOST t BOSWELL CRESCENT, BLACK AND TAN MINIATURE DACHSHUND. 1 year old, not wearing collar. If found please call Natalie @334-7054 t COPPER RIDGE, GOLDEN RETRIEVER, FEMALE, 2 YO, wearing brown leather collar. Name is Lucy, please call Andrea if found @335-7704 t MARSH LAKE, BLACK AND WHITE BORDER COLLIE, wearing collar with tag, name is Twice. Please call Travis @660-5565 t GROVE STREET IN PORTER CREEK. CAT, SOLID BLACK, SHORT-HAIRED, with notch out of one ear. Call Alex at 336-3341. t PINE RIDGE, GREY TABBY CAT. Call Jen Williams at 334-9534. t 5TH AND WHEELER. BLACK, SHORTHAIRED CAT, neutered male. No collar. Answers to McGoo. Call Kelly at 667-6664.
t DOWNTOWN, SMALL GREY TABBY at 6th street and Jarvis downtown. Her name is Tia. She was not wearing her collar. Please call 867-334-6809 if seen! t TURNER CRESCENT, SMALL GREY TABBY CAT. Call Kerri at 456-2505. t BLACK AND WHITE MALE CAT. 2 years old, he has a very wonky tail. His name is Cat. If found please contact the shelter @633-6019 FOUND t CRONKHITE ROAD, WOLF CREEK , LARGE MALE, BLUE-COLOURED CAT with four white paws and white chest. Call Pam at 633-2677. t SMALL, BLACK FEMALE DOG AT THE CORNER OF 4TH AND HANSON. Please call 633-5788
2002 DODGE Caravan for parts. 334-7393 4 OLDER Aerostar & Windstar vans, various 2 & 4wd for parts or restoration, AMC Eagle SRX 302, 390, 400, 460 Ford engines, 350, 400 & 454 Chev engines. 250-651-7773 1982 SCOTTSDALE 20 Suburban, 350 auto 4x4; 1987 Silverado 10 Suburban auto 4x4; 1991 SLE Suburban, a/c, 350od auto 4x4, 1996 Suburban, 350 Vortec, 1976 Suburban 20 4x4 winch. 250-651-7773 3 TOYOTA Camrys, retired, 1991 auto, engine runs, rear brakes gone, 1989 auto, engine runs, transmission gone, 1987 5-spd, parts only, make offer on all 3. Catherine @ 668-5115.
Pets
If you have lost a pet, remember to check with City Bylaw: 668-8382
AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION
2007 ARCTIC Cat 65H1 4-wheeler w/snow blade, new tires, new battery, low kms, $5,000 obo. 689-9715 2004 ARCTIC Cat quad, 4,200 mi, in top condition, ride trouble free, located in Haines Junction, text for pics. 250-566-1346 2004 YAMAHA V-Star 1100, no damages, 8000km, saddlebags, windshield, $5,000. 336-4887 ARGO 8X8 Conquest, exc cond, like new, only used 16 hrs, c/w winch, $9,800. 250-651-7650 2003 HARLEY Davidson Electra Glide, ultra classic, very good condition, lots of extras, $15,000. 668-1315 2 HUSQVARNA 372xpg chainsaws. Heated grips and carb. One runs well, one needs work, $550 for both. 867-996-2570 2008 POLARIS RZR Ranger side by side 800, very low kms, c/w blade, $6,000 obo. 335-8937
3 RETIRED sled dogs. home. 667-2390
WANTED: SHOP manual for 2001 Polaris Sportsman 6x6, 500 cc. 332-7797
Free to a good
Motorcycles & Snowmobiles RONĘźS SMALL ENGINE SERVICES Repairs to Snowmobiles, Chainsaws, Lawnmowers, ATVĘźs, Small industrial equipment. Light welding repairs available 867-332-2333 lv msg
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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
KITTENS AND a Husky/Collie/Lab cross puppy for sale. 667-2390
SOFT-SIDED PET carrier, never used, for cats & small dogs up to 15 lbs & 7" shoulder height, meets international/domestic in-cabin travel requirements for airlines, shoulder strap/fleece interior, $50. 633-2121
RUNNING AT LARGE...
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
2004 HARLEY Davidson Ultra Classic, fully loaded, very low mileage, pristine condition. Owner must sell for health reasons. Len 633-2997 QUAD TRAILER, 8x12 deck, 3500 lb axle, $1000. 334-1688 1994 YAMAHA Blaster 200 sport quad. Runs great, recently redone, $1,500. 334-3049 2008 SUZUKI DR200SE dual sport. One owner bike, well maintained. $3,000. 334-3049
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2007 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Ultra Classic, black cherry & silver, 96 cu in w/6 spd transmission, stereo, CB, intercom, incls helmet w/headset & mic, fewer than 26,000 miles, $16,500. 867-660-4311 1982 YAMAHA SS440, exc cond, $1,500; 1994 Mountain Cat 440 w/new ripsaw track, $1,500; some classic sled engines & parts. 250-651-7773 2006 VTX Honda 1300 street bike, low mileage, windshield, saddle bags, back seat rest, new tires, exc cond, $4,000 firm, consider trade for quad of equal value. 633-4149 ARGO 05 Avenger, exc running condition, well maintained, approx 600 hrs, $6,500 obo. 333-2411 2009 YAMAHA Venture MP 4-stroke, exc cond, rear seat, cargo box, block heater, extra-wide skis, spare carbide runners, scratchers, belts, mirrors, Yamaha cover, reduced to $5,500. Mike@ 333-6392
Marine PROFESSIONAL BOAT REPAIR Fiberglass Supplies Marine Accessories FAR NORTH FIBERGLASS 49D MacDonald Rd Whitehorse, Yukon 393-2467 23Ęź FIBRE boat, 6-cyl turbo diesel. Sell or trade. 332-8393 115-HORSE JOHNSON, short shaft, 85 Merc short shaft, Seagull, 460 Mercruiser 4-cyl drop in OMC Sterndriver V6 w/leg & controls, misc older outboards & parts. 250-651-7773 OLDER 20Ęź Reinell, bed, hull & leg in gd cond, w/trailer, downrigg, motor seized, project boat. Trade for Enduro 250cc up or $3,000. 689-6194 NECKY SEA kayak, 14' blue. Adjustable foot pedals, large cockpit, 2 stow compartments, tracks well. Spray skirt, locking paddle & floatie, $990. 393-2767 17Ęź CLIPPER Ranger, green Fibreglass canoe w/paddles & PDFs, great condition, $1,000. 633-3039 BOAT AT McCrae, #5 Fraser Rd. 633-6651 or 689-6388 14Ęź ALUMINUM MirroCraft boat, 9.8 outboard, 35lb thrust electric motor w/new battery, rod holders, driverĘźs seat, galvanized trailer, does not leak a drop, $2,700. 336-3865
Come on down & visit with ALL OF US at the shelter.
OLD TOWN Guide 147 canoe, 14.5Ęź. New cond, c/w back rests, $750 obo. Brian 335-0330
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17Ęź HURSTON lake boat, 90hp ob, new canopy, c/w kicker, sounder, down riggers. Fun & safe on big lakes, $7900 obo. Brian 335-0330
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Items can be dropped off at the Shelter during operating hours.
Heavy Equipment
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POLARIS RZR 800 side by side, 700 kms, c/w many options inclĘźg snowplow, exc, $8000. 333-9056
CANOE PADDLE, wooden, Grey Owl, new, $40. 660-4321
If you could bring down some much needed items. It would be greatly appreciated!
Viktor
SUZUKI BOULEVARDS (2), 800cc, 2005 & 2009. Both with low mileage, great cond, saddle bags, windshields. $5,000 & $7,500. 393-2926
SKIDDER 550 Timberjack, fresh motor, has 4000L water tank, large winch, full blade, $20,000. 335-5192 WATER TRUCK, 1984 W900 and 4000 gal tank Bowie pump, fire hose manifold, new tires, certified, $27,500. 335-5192 GOLD PLANT Trommel, 36ʟ long, 48� diameter, is on a 53ʟ triaxle high-boy, c/w extras, $110,000 + applicable taxes. 780-916-4247, lv msg if no answer
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CATERPILLAR 955 track loader, runs good, converted to electric start, $7,000. 867-634-2321 evenings 5-COMPARTMENT 2,100 fuel tank w/pump, hose & reel, $2,500; 29.5x29 tires, 40% & 80%, 14:00x24 tires on Cat 14 rims, 18:00x25 tires on Terex rims. 250-651-7773 8V71 DETROIT engines w/clutches, pump drives & hydraulic pumps, parting out Terex 7G track loader & Terex rock truck, assorted highway truck tires & rims. 250-651-7773 WATER PUMPS FOR SALE OR RENT •12� x 10�, 2004 Power Prime DV300, Self-Priming Global Pump •10� x 6�, 2012 with 6 CYL JD Engine Cornell Pump •8� x 6�, with 6 CYL JD Engine, Self-Priming Cornell Pump A1 CATS, Grande Prairie, AB. 1-780-538-1599 Website: www.a1-cats.com for pictures 345CL EXCAVATOR, c/w 58� digging bucket (3) 400D Rock Trucks D9N u-Dozer, Multi shank ripper c/w 2 shanks FOR SALE, RENTAL OR RENTAL PURCHASE All have recent rebuilds, please see our website for pictures, www.a1-cats.com for pictures All are sitting in Dawson City, Yukon 1-780-538-1599 Grande Prairie, AB. 2009 BOBCAT CT 440, 44hp tractor w/backhoe & many other attachments. 335-5192 D6D LGP Cat. Wide pad, tilts, winch, angle dozer. New U/C, torque, trans, finals & steering clutches. Winch & cross shaft rebuilt, $75,000. 867-996-2570 BELLY DUMP trailer. One clam, one cross dump, Dawson area, gd working cond, $10,000 obo. 867-996-2570 1998 JOHN Deere 160 LC excavator, c/w 2 buckets & log grapple, $55,000. 867-996-2570 •2008 CAT 740 Rock Truck SN CAT00740PB1P03886 •2010 Bucyrus R30C Hydra-Trac Rock Drill SN TRX33H30DNAE0030 •1989 Cat D10N Crawler Tractor SN2YD01092 •2008 Volvo EC460CL Hyd Exc SNVCEC460CL00110148 All Excellent Condition Ready to work Located in Watson Lake Call for Pricing: 604-541-1362 ext 102
Aircraft CESSNA 150/150, low hours, exc cond, with mods. 332-8393
Campers & Trailers 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 2004 PIONEER travel trailer, 23T6 model, large bath, queen size bed, large awning, great condition, $9,500. 633-2580 2009 WILDWOOD travel trailer, lg slide, queen walk-around bed, maple cabinets, outside shower, dining table & chairs, equalizer hitch, smoke-free, exc cond, new $34,000, asking $19,900. 334-6652 eves
1995 32Ęź Fleetwood Bounder, exc cond, new 4kw gen, 460 cid, roof air, full galley, arctic pkg, heated bsmnt, many amenities, $22,500 obo. 250-651-7877 or rpj@atlin.net 2011 STARCRAFT 1019 tent trailer, sleeps 8, like new, 2 dining tables, fridge, stove, propane furnace, hot/cold running water, indoor/outdoor stereo system, barbecue, ceiling fans, awning, $8,000 obo. 633-2121 WANTED: TRAVEL trailer about 18' long in good condition, ideally with 3 way fridge & stove, washroom, able to sleep 4. Stella 668-4629 1997 GEORGIE Boy Pursuit motorhome, 32Ęź, loaded. 393-2545 2007 ADVENTURER 76R camper, fits import trucks, 3-way fridge, roof racks, sleeps 4, exc cond, $10,500. 633-4256 1986 KOMFORT motor home, Class A, 27Ęź, awesome floor plan, many features, 454 chev chassis, 100,000 kms, $13,500. 633-4796 FLAT DECK trailer, double axle, $3,500. 335-9272
Coming Events ATLIN - GLACIER VIEW CABINS “your quiet get awayâ€? Cozy self contained log cabins canoes, kayaks for rent Fax/Phone 250-651-7691 e-mail sidkatours@ atlin.net www.glacierviewcabins.ca 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 TUESDAY BARBEQUES in Stringer Park, 11:30am-1:30pm, in support of Whitehorse Food Bank & Nepal restoration. Hamburgers & hot dogs, $5.00. 668-5530 for info HISTORICAL EVENING prayer services held in the Old Log Church, 3rd & Elliot, 7pm, Wednesdays & Sundays, June 17 to August 30. 668-5530 for info 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 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Meetings, Dawson City, Thursday New Beginings Group 6-7pm, Rm 2160, hospital, Friday Telehealth Unity Group 1:30-2:30pm, Rm 2160, hospital, Saturday North Star Group 7-8pm, 1233-2nd Ave OLD TIME Photo Parlour, Tuesday to Friday 11am-3pm & Saturday 10am-5pm, $10 per person. Days Inn, Whitehorse. Stop by or call 867-689-6229 to book an appointment. Fundraiser for Yukon Literacy Coalition YUKON ORIENTEERING Association event July 29 on Yukon College map. Start at south end of Pine Street in Porter Creek 6pm. New members welcome. Info: Bob 633-8495 2015 CRANBERRY Fair Application Deadline: July 31st. Information/Application: 335-0461, cranberryfair@live.com. Drop off: Itsy Bitsy Yarn @ 120-1116 Fronts Street. Fair Date: November 22 @ Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre. GUILD HALL AGM, Volunteer BBQ & Costume Garage sale. Costume sale starts at 9am-1pm, BBQ at noon, AGM at 2pm August 8th at the Guild Hall.
WANTED: 7X14 or 16 ft enclosed cargo trailer. 633-4493
YUKON SPOTTERĘźS Network Workshop, Whitehorse, August 6, 6pm, Shipyards Park, Frank Slim Building. Join Yukon Invasive Species Council for free 2 hour invasive plant identification workshop. info@yukoninvasives.com
2008 PALOMINO pop–up truck camper, dry weight 1450 lbs, fridge, three burners, furnace, hot water tank, 16 gal water tank, c/w truck mounts, propane tank, auxiliary battery, $9,500 obo. 456-7758
CHILI & Bean downriver canoe & kayak race, Wednesday Aug. 12, register Rotary Park 5:30pm, race start 6pm, 18.5 km to Takhini River Bridge, chili & beans after race. Info 668-5298
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Theresa Anne Shorty January 18, 1981 July 26, 2014
If Tears Could Build A Stairway And Memories A Lane I’d Walk Right Up To Heaven And Bring You Home Again Always in our Hearts‌ Love Mom, Lonnie, Tanner, Tamara and Marissa
2015 SOUTHERN Lakes Harvest Dinner & Dance, Saturday September 5th, 6pm, Tagish Community Centre, Chef, Michele Genest, music, Miles Canyon Band, featuring Kevin Barr, $35/person. 399-3407 for tickets AYFC AGM August 21, 1pm, Whitehorse Public Safety Building SCREENING: ALL the Time in the World, Monday, Aug. 10, see Screenings tab at AlltheTimeintheWorld.ca/. Advance ticket purchase only, by credit card at EventBrite.caor phone Gregory Bryce at 667-2161 BEAR HAZARD Assessment Open House. Come and learn about this import study currently underway, July 30-31 at the library. Hosted by WildWise Yukon. Visit wildwise.ca for more info
Services 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 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 BUSY BEAVERS Pruning, Hauling, Chainsaw Work, and General Labour Call Francois & Katherine 456-4755
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MONDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM, NS) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. 8:00 pm New Beginnings Group (OM,NS) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. TUESDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM, NS) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. 7:00 pm Juste Pour Aujourd’hui 4141B - 4th Avenue. 8:00 pm Ugly Duckling Group (CM, NS) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. WEDNESDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM, NS) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St.. 8:00 pm Porter Crk Step Meeting (CM) Our Lady of Victory, 1607 Birch St. 8:00 pm No PufďŹ n (CM,NS) Big Book Study Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. THURSDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM, NS) Grapevine Discussion Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. 7:30 pm Polar Group (OM) Seventh Day Adventist Church 1609 Birch Street (Porter Creek) FRIDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM, NS) Big Book Discussion Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. 1:30 pm #4 Hospital Rd. (Resource Room) 8:00 pm Whitehorse Group (OM, NS) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. SATURDAY: 1:00 pm Sunshine Group (OM, NS) DETOX Building, 6118-6th Ave. 2:30 pm Women’s Meeting Whitehorse General Hospital (Board Room) 7:00 pm Hospital Boardroom (OM, NS) SUNDAY: 1:00 pm Sunshine Group (OM, NS) DETOX Building, 6118-6th Ave. 7:00 pm Hospital Meeting Boardroom (OM, NS) NS - No Smoking OM - open mixed, includes anyone CM - closed mixed, includes anyone with a desire to stop drinking
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Request for Proposal Trails Management Plan City of Dawson City of Dawson Trail Management Plan, Dawson City, Y.T. Closing Date: 4:00 PM, August 12th, 2015 The City of Dawson is soliciting the services of a qualiďŹ ed ďŹ rm to facilitate public planning and the development of a trails management plan.
SUBARU GURU Fix•Buy•Sell Used Subarus 30 year Journeyman Mechanic Towing available Mario 333-4585 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
Proposal Packages Proposal packages are available at the City of Dawson Recreation OfďŹ ce, located on the second oor of the Waterfront Building 1085 Front Street, Dawson City, YT from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Packages can be obtained electronically by e-mailing marta.selassie@cityofdawson.ca.
Questions Questions on the request for proposals can be addressed to: Marta Selassie, Recreation Manager (867) 993-7400 ext. 204 marta.selassie@cityofdawson.ca
YUKON GAZETTE PRINTED BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE QUEEN’S PRINTER, YUKON
Yukon Water Board – Application Notice Office des eaux du Yukon – Avis de demande Application Number NumÊro de la demande
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Type of Undertaking Type d’entreprise
Deadline for Comments 4:00pm Date limite pour commentaires, avant 16 h
Mike & Kim McDougall
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August 24, 2015
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Any person may submit comments or recommendations, in writing, by the deadline for notice. Applications are available for viewing on the Yukon Water Board’s online registry, WATERLINE at http://www.yukonwaterboard.ca or in person at the Yukon Water Board office. For more information, contact the Yukon Water Board Secretariat at 867-456-3980.
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August 10, 2015
Toute personne peut soumettre ses commentaires ou ses recommandations à l’Office avant la date limite indiquÊe sur le prÊsent avis. Pour voir les demandes, consultez le registre en ligne WATERLINE au http://www.yukonwaterboard.ca ou rendez-vous au bureau de l’Office des eaux du Yukon. Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec le secrÊtariat de l’Office au 867-456-3980.
NOTICE The following Orders-in-Council were issued during the period July 1 to 15, 2015: 2015/150 Appoints a chair and members of the Building Standards Board Building Standards Act 2015/151 Establishes the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Regulation Occupational Health and Safety Act
The following Ministerial Orders were issued during the period July 1 to 15, 2015: 2015/14 Appoints marriage commissioners Marriage Act
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KUMON MATH AND READING CENTRE Individual programs for all grades Enrol early for the 2015/2016 school year Affordable Free diagnostic check Above Starbucks on Main 393-3151
CHILDRENʼS CLOTHING in excellent condition, given freely the first & third Saturday monthly at the Church of the Nazarene, 2111 Centennial. 633-4903
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TODDLER BED, great cond, plastic covered mattress, $75. Will consider delivering. 393-2926
LOST: SET of car keys between Porter Creek and Takhini area. Nissan key with extras that I can identify. Reward. 335-3327 LOST: GREEN rim hat called "The Real Deal". Lost between Carcross & Haines Junction, June 25-28. Reward. 333-1715 FOUND: SET of keys on the steps of Yukon News on Wood Street. Claim at 211 Wood Street between 8am and 5pm. 667-6285 FOUND: 2 hiking poles in the parking lot at the Grizzly Lake trailhead Thursday, July 16. Left them on the Park Ranger's white truck hood. Please contact them to claim. FOUND: SMALL yellow Dri-bag on the Kusawa Lake road. Call and describe contents to claim. 334-6657 FOUND: TRAVEL guitar w/case on Kusawa Lake Rd. 334-5715 LOST: GREY & black small menʼs wallet in downtown area. 333-0905 FOUND: JULY 25, tall varnished walking stick on East Point Road, Jackfish Bay, Laberge. Call 633-2118
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Sports Equipment TRAMPOLINE, $400 firm. 668-4186 LADIES CLEVELAND chipping wedge. Ladies TaylorMade putter. 668-5786
Livestock HORSE HAVEN HAY RANCH Irrigated Timothy/Brome mix No weeds or sticks Small squares 60 lbs plus 4 ft x 5 ft rounds 800 lb Free delivery for larger orders Straw square bales available 335-5192 • 668-7218 QUALITY YUKON MEAT No hormones, steroids or additives Grass raised grain finished. Hereford beef - $5.50/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 HAY FOR SALE •Dry bales kept under a shelter •Great quality hay 60-70 lb bales, $10 35-40 lb bales, $8 633-4496 or mikeandastra@me.com HAY & STRAW FOR SALE Excellent quality hay •Timothy/grass mix, 60 lb $14.50 •Timothy/Brome hay, 60 lb $14.50 •Straw bales (baled in spring) $5 Nielsen Farms Maureen 333-0615 or yukonfarm@gmail.com RED DUN quarterhorse TW cross, 15 hands, has had some training, $1,500 obo. 867-536-2633
Baby & Child Items
STOKKE C O N V E R T I B L E baby bassinet/crib/bed, solid beechwood, c/w all parts, mattresses, mattress protectors, 2 fitted sheets for each of 3 sizes, ages 0-10 years old, $2,400 retail, $1,200 obo. 633-2121 HIGH CHAIR, pine bunk beds c/w mattresses, bottom bunk has drawers, exc cond. 633-3757
Childcare WANTED: LIVE-IN CAREGIVER for toddler, to supervise, care for, prepare meals & bathe. 40-hr work week (full time). Salary, $11/hr. Reside in private Whitehorse residence. Completion of Secondary school and minimum of 1 year full time caregiving work experience required. First Aid/CPR training and criminal record check is required. Apply by phone: (867) 334-5351, (867) 456-2081, or email karen.minguito@yahoo.ca
Furniture LEATHER BURGUNDY swivel chair, good cond, $30. 334-8318
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9 YEAR old mare, broke but not ridden in 1.5 years. Appaloosa, $500. 250-651-7676 days 250-651-2165 eves SURPLUS 2015 mated queen bees, 10 available at $20 each. 668-4613 8 PORTABLE folding trailer panels, exc cond, $1,300 obo; tombstone-style round bale feeder for horses or livestock, $250. 456-2249 12 REINDEER, certified disease free, needed for purchase for a 4H breeding program in Alaska. www.alaskawildlife.org
STORAGE CABINET, cedar, 4-dr, 32.5”L x 11.5”D x93”H, $75. 660-4321 L-SHAPED SECTIONAL micro-suede sofa. Excellent, like new condition. Light beige, $800 obo. 334-1195 SOLID WOOD table with 4 wooden chairs. $125. 633-4139 WOODEN/GLASS DISPLAY cabinet, $600 obo. 633-4139 LOG PICNIC table, new, $550, very well made. 399-3904 SOFA & loveseat, blue material, $200 obo; Wood antique desk, $500 firm. 335-9272
Personals DRUG PROBLEM? Narcotics Anonymous meetings Wed. 7pm-8pm #2 - 407 Ogilvie St. BYTE Office FRI. 7pm-8:30pm 4071 - 4th Ave Many Rivers Office CITIZENS ON PATROL. Do you have concerns in your neighborhood & community? Be part of the solution! Volunteer valuable time to the C.O.P.S. program. With your eyes & ears we can help stomp out crime. Info: RCMP 867-667-5555 CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/free-assessment
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Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is August 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 Bill Stonehouse at 867-667-8281. 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.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
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PURCHASE OF ENGINEDRIVEN 4 INCH PUMP WITH TRAILER Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is August 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 Bill Stonehouse at (867) 6678281. 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.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is August 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 Jenny Richards at (867) 3936387. 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.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
PONY GELDING, WELSH/ARAB. 12 yrs, 12.2h, palomino, great for small adult or confident child rider. Please call for more info. 867-334-4066 1986 FORD 6600 tractor, 70 hp, 2wd, runs, but needs fuel pump, $3,500. 867-996-2570
LOUNGE CHAIR & ottoman, beige, black wooden frame, $90 obo. 660-4321
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DESIGN BUILD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL THE SALVATION ARMY REPLACEMENT BUILDING, WHITEHORSE, YUKON 2015/2016 Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is August 19, 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 Anton Pertschy at (867) 6673651. 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. The Yukon Business Incentive Policy will apply to this project. Bidders are advised to review documents to determine Certificate of Recognition (COR) requirements for this project. View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
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