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Known as FRIENDS, the pro- talk, resilience, confidencebuilding. gram teaches kids and youth “Those things all help the to cope with, and understand, students improve their classtheir emotions. The idea is to room performance as well.� help prevent anxiety disorders The Yukon program is still in and depression as they get its infancy. There’s no timeline older. for when a coordinator will be Representatives from the hired or volunteers chosen and territory’s health and educatrained to run these groups. tion departments as well as All that has to happen before Bell and Northwestel were on students can get involved. hand Thursday to announce The territory will be look$500,000 to run the program ing at how FRIENDS programs over the next five years. are run in other places, but the Half the cash comes from Yukon’s will be tweaked to have the government. The rest a northern focus. Local First is from the Bell’s Let’s Talk Nations will be involved, Nixon campaign and was originally said. announced in 2014.

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He described the facilitators as “an informal link to more formalized services in the territory.� “This is one way to reach out to our Yukon youth and children in addressing depression and anxiety in hopes that we can curb future mental health issues when they’re adults.�

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Raven Recycling mulls charging fees at its drop-off facility Monday to move ahead with issuing a request for proposals for a curbside recycling program.

The city’s proposed program he days of being able to would charge 5,800 Whitehorse make a free trip to Raven ratepayers about $15 a month for Recycling may soon be both collection and processing numbered.

That’s because the non-profit of recyclables.

The program would serve is debating whether to start residents living in the “urban charging a tipping fee for recycontainment boundary,” which clables people drop off.

“Our goal is to have a gate and includes subdivisions such as Granger and Whistle Bend but scale for everything that comes excludes country residential into our yard,” said executive neighbourhoods. director Joy Snyder.

It remains unclear how much As it stands, Raven receives money would be passed on to diversion credits from both the Raven, however, if the program is City and Yukon government to offset the cost of processing and implemented and Raven is part of the winning bid. shipping out recyclables.

Snyder said she wasn’t sure Even at $150 per tonne, the credits only subsidize about half whether Raven would be submitof the cost to ship that waste out. ting a joint bid for the contract along with Whitehorse Blue Bin That’s not enough, Snyder said, Society, the company that alto keep the company afloat.

In the past, Snyder has stated ready offers curbside pick-up of that a short-term solution would all household recyclables every two weeks for $20 a month. But be for governments to double she did say a curbside recycling diversion credits to allow Raven program would provide a system to cover its costs.

Last year, the City committed to pay for non-refundables.

“The RFP has not been over $200,000 in diversion credits released, so until we see it, we while the Yukon government won’t know how to approach it,” kicked in $641,000. But despite the additional funds, Snyder says Snyder said.

“There are a number of haulit’s not a sustainable system. ers in town and two processors Yukon government’s diversion credits with local processors and we are interested in partnerexpired last month. But talks are ships so we’ll see how it plays underway about renewing those out.”

The curbside recycling proagreements for 2016, according to Dwayne Muckosky, Yukon’s di- gram would pay for itself, Snyder said, meaning it would cover the rector of community operations cost of processing and shipand programs. Diversion credits for 2015 have been extended un- ping out the material the hauler brings in. til March 31 this year, he added.

But it wouldn’t cover other But what happens after that to materials that are recycled at the support recycling processors is facility. Introducing a tipping still up in the air.

Snyder is supportive of White- fee would help offset that cost, horse city council’s decision on Snyder said.

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for dairy and dairy alternatives would be included for the first time.

Some things, like computers, printers, stereos, microwaves and vacuums, will have new fees attached to them as part of the proposed new rules.

Adding more materials and increasing deposit fees through the new regulations will increase the volume of material that is covered by a stable and viable revenue source.

Muckosky said there still isn’t a timeline for when those changes will be made.

“Yukon government is progressing through its review of the regulations, but unfortunately Joel Krahn/Yukon News we can’t commit to a specific A Raven Recycling worker throws cardboard in at the depot. The timeline, other than to say we non-profit is considering charging a tipping fee for recycling dropexpect to get through this in the off to help balance the organization’s budget. coming months,” he said.

The changes are a long time For example, the City has Yukon government, which uses coming.

The beverage container increased its tipping fee for card- the funds to pay for handling, rules haven’t been updated since board at the landfill. Snyder said processing and transportation 1992, except to add Tetra Paks to Raven could start charging its fees for the empty containers. the regime 10 years ago. own fee for cardboard if people “In a perfect world the Yukon Meanwhile, discussions with start bringing it to the facility. government would have extendthe Association of Yukon ComAcross the country, recycling ed producer responsibility for munities on a territory-wide services are typically either man- everything,” Snyder said, “which aged by the municipal governis what they’re doing in B.C. and solution for managing solid waste are moving along, Muckoment or contracted out.

Alberta.”

Whitehorse, where indepen“We don’t have that here, and sky said. The AYC has submitted a draft proposal to the governdent businesses and non-profits the government isn’t interested ment, which identified challengshoulder the responsibility, is the in doing that. If the government es in Yukon’s communities. exception, Snyder said. doesn’t do that then the burden Muckosky said he wasn’t at In the Yukon, the territorial falls to the municipalities.” liberty to discuss the report but government has been working Snyder said she’d like to see said the government has replied on updating its beverage conbeverage container regulations and is was waiting on the assotainer regulations for years. extended to all containers.

Consumers pay a refundable In Sept. 2014, the government ciation to propose its next steps. deposit and a recycling fee on proposed changes to its beverage Whitehorse city council had purchases of designated bevercontainer regulations. Under the a 50 per cent diversion goal for age containers. When they return proposed rules, the recycling fee 2015 but did not meet it. By July the empty beverage containers for all beverage containers less 2015, the City’s waste diversion to a recycling depot, they receive than a litre would go up to 15 rate was about 33 per cent. the refundable deposit. cents from 10. The refund would Contact Myles Dolphin at myles@yukon-news.com The recycling fee goes to the remain five cents. Containers

Yukon’s ATIPP Act up for review Maura Forrest News Reporter

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he Yukon government has begun a review of its Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, which the territory’s information and privacy commissioner says is sorely needed.

The legislation hasn’t been fully reviewed since it was introduced in 1996.

Diane McLeod-McKay, the information and privacy commissioner, said the act is “in desperate need of improvement,” calling the current legislation “antiquated.”

That’s partly because the act was created “when the world was largely paper-based,” she explained.

In the digital age, she said, personal information can be shared much more easily between government departments.

But that raises privacy concerns that the current ATIPP Act may

not address.

McLeod-McKay gave the example of children with disabilities who might be involved with several government departments, such as health, education and justice. She said the sharing of information in those circumstances needs to be more tightly controlled.

In October 2015, McLeodMcKay released a series of recommended changes to the ATIPP Act, in anticipation of the review. They include a number of privacy-protection measures. For instance, she recommended that Yukon public bodies should submit privacy impact assessments to her office for any proposed systems or projects that involve personal information.

McLeod-McKay also made a number of recommendations that would give the commissioner new power to conduct investigations when she suspects the government is not complying with the ATIPP Act.

Currently, she said, her ability to investigate is “very limited,” as she has to wait for someone to make a complaint before stepping in.

She also wants the power to send an investigation to an adjudicator when she finds the government has contravened the act.

McLeod-McKay also wants all Yukon municipalities to be included in the act, which they currently are not. She said that means local governments don’t have a responsibility to protect personal information, unlike many municipalities in the rest of Canada.

“It’s a gap. This was discussed many years ago,” she said. “Now we’re at 2015, and I hear no discussion about municipalities.

Nothing is happening or has happened.”

Another important recommendation is that a public interest override provision be included in the revised act.

Currently, the law exempts some information from being released to the public when it’s requested. But an override provision could allow some of that information to be released if it’s found to be in the public interest.

McLeod-McKay suggested that an override could have helped with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s attempt to identify students who died or went missing while attending residential schools. Ordinarily, the Yukon’s Vital Statistics Act prevents a cause of death from being made public until 100 years after a person’s death.

She said many other Canadian jurisdictions already have override provisions.

McLeod-McKay would also like to see the role of the ATIPP Act’s records manager eliminated. The records manager exists as a sort of middleman between government departments and individuals looking for information. She believes people looking

for personal information should be able to go directly to the relevant department.

“In every other jurisdiction, there is no records manager.

People shouldn’t have to go through these hoops.”

McLeod-McKay said she hopes the government will take many of her recommendations into consideration, and she’d like to be involved in the review process.

Alicia Debreceni, spokesperson for the Department of Highways and Public Works that oversees the ATIPP Act, said the review will incorporate recommendations from the commissioner and the Yukon public.

“This review ensures that this important piece of legislation is kept up to date for Yukoners,” she said. “It’s also an opportunity that we can continue to modernize this legislation and bring it in line with similar laws across Canada.”

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Those kitchens are outside the News Reporter control of the Health Department. he Yukon’s health minister Health spokesperson Pat Livsays he has no intention ing couldn’t say how long that of stopping a downtown regulation has been in place or Whitehorse soup kitchen from how come the issue is just comserving food volunteers cook at ing up now. home.

She said the fact that food “We’re going to look at other was being made in homes only jurisdictions across Canada just came to light during this most to see what sort of regulations recent inspection. or legislation they have in place Father David Reilander said that would permit people bringthere’s never been any talk of ing pre-cooked food from home shutting down the soup kitchen. and then be able to serve it at The department has been willan establishment like a soup ing to work with his staff from kitchen,” Mike Nixon said today. the very beginning.

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The church has been granted When health inspectors did an extension until April to their annual inspection this continue serving home-cooked past fall, church officials were food while officials work on any told home-cooked food was not regulation changes that need to allowed. Right now, Yukon regu- happen. lations say cooking has to hap“In other jurisdictions what pen in a commercially-certified they do is, any food coming and inspected kitchen. from home has to be preheated There is a kitchen there that to a certain temperature prior fits the bill. Sometimes it’s used to it being served,” Nixon said. for dinners and other events, “So that’s just one example but most of the soups and stews that we’re going to look at and served on the weekend are that makes sense. If there was any sort of issues with the food then heating it back up to a The Yukon home of certain temperature would certainly solve any of those issues.”

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There has never been any illnesses reported from the soup kitchen’s food, the department said.

The soup kitchen has 19 crew who volunteer on a rotational basis on weekends cooking and serving soup.

They serve between 80 and 110 people every Saturday and Sunday.

Concerns have been spurred this week over the issue, after an open letter written by the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition warned that volunteers may no longer be able to prepare home-cooked food for the soup kitchen.

Reilander said he thinks the community has overreacted a bit to what’s been going on.

“They have to do their job, we have to do our job, and I think you have to find a balance between feeding the poor and also the regulations. Because the regulations are there for a reason.”

Nixon said the work done out of the soup kitchen is important.

“It’s about providing nutritional meals for people that may be seen as vulnerable and what better way to do that then having the community serve the community.”

Contact Ashley Joannou at ashleyj@yukon-news.com

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples coming to Yukon

family services that are required.

There are health issues. There are people looking for a cultural conThe chief of a national organizanection.” tion that represents urban and offHe said part of the reason he’s reserve indigenous people will be coming to the Yukon is that he in Whitehorse on Saturday. suspects people in the territories Dwight Dorey was elected may feel left out of the congress. national chief of the Congress of The organization has affiliate Aboriginal Peoples in 2015. He groups across Canada that work is currently travelling across the on local issues. But it hasn’t had country as part of the organizaan affiliate in the Yukon since the tion’s National Grassroots Engagefinal agreements were established. ment Tour.

Now, he said, he’s looking to He said the purpose of the tour see if there’s interest in starting up is to get a better sense of the needs a new territorial affiliate. of First Nations people living in “We’re trying to get those cities and off-reserve. gaps in the organization... filled.

“There’s a huge lack of fair Because we know there’s a lot of housing for indigenous peoples needs out there.” off-reserve,” he said. “There are The meeting will also be a chance for indigenous Yukoners to speak about the issues that matter to them.

“We encourage people to come out and at least just talk,” Dorey said. “I’m just open and anxious to hear what people have to say.”

Dorey said the reports from the national tour will be used to develop policies and programs that the congress can then suggest to is accepting new clients. the appropriate levels of government.

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On Thursday, polio survivor and accessibility advocate Ramesh Ferris, age 36, announced he will be seeking the Liberal nomination for the Whitehorse West riding.

Whitehorse West includes the neighbourhoods of Logan, Arkell, Ingram and part of Copper Ridge. “The generosity of Yukon and its people has allowed me to stand up,� he said. “It is now time for me to give back and stand up for Yukoners everywhere.�

Ferris has previously sat on the board of directors of the Learning Disabilities Association of the Yukon and the Yukon Council on Disability, as well as on the City of Whitehorse disability advisory committee.

He said the Yukon has made progress on accessibility, but still has “a long way to go.� “One day, I’d love to see someone in a wheelchair be able to access businesses in every community in the territory,� he said. “I’d like to be able to promote Yukon to the rest of the world as a completely accessible, barrierfree territory.�

Ferris said he chose the Liberals because Party Leader Sandy Silver is building “a middleground team.� “He’s encouraging people from the right and from the left to join together as a united Liberal Party.�

Silver was not present at the announcement.

Though he now lives in the Whitehorse West riding, Ferris made his announcement in front of his childhood home in Riverdale, where he was raised by adoptive parents Ron and Jan

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Ramesh Ferris announces his bid for a Liberal Party nomination in front of his childhood home in Riverdale yesterday. Ferris will seek to run in the Whitehorse West riding, where he now lives.

Ferris. Ron Ferris was Yukon’s Anglican bishop from 1981 to 1995.

Ferris was born in India, and contracted polio when he was six months old. Because of the illness that had paralyzed his legs, Canada’s immigration department initially denied him entry. The government was concerned he might make “excessive demands on health and social services,� he said during Thursday’s announcement.

But his adoptive parents went public with the story, and the government eventually overturned its decision.

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But if Ferris is nominated, he may be in for an uphill battle.

The Whitehorse West riding is currently held by Yukon deputy premier Elaine Taylor, who was first elected in 2002.

During the 2011 territorial election, Taylor was re-elected with 58 per cent of the vote, the best showing of any MLA barring NDP Leader Liz Hanson.

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covered Stewart’s trail when he was biking to Hillcrest from News Reporter downtown. Now, he uses the trail to get to and from Mount ith this week’s fresh snowfall, many White- McIntyre when he goes skiing.

“My hat’s off to this guy,” horse residents will he said. “I think it’s very wellsoon find themselves outdoors, appreciated.

It’s perhaps an shovel in hand, to clear driveinspiration to us all.” ways and sidewalks.

Rifkind said Stewart has But for a couple of good Samaritans, the snow-clearing inspired him to pitch in himwill extend well past the end of self, by clearing a short trail between Hawkins and Hanson the driveway.

Street downtown.

For the last couple of winBut there’s another side ters, a mystery snow-shoveller has been busy clearing a three- to this story. As it turns out, kilometre trail between Grang- there’s a second good Samaritan who’s been clearing part er and the Black Street Stairs. of the same trail for years, and And this week, the News now Stewart’s handiwork is tracked him down to find out cramping his style. why he does it.

Harris Cox is a volunteer George Stewart lives in with the Klondike SnowmoGranger with his wife. That’s bile Association, and has been where the News caught up to clearing trails in and around him, by following the neatly Whitehorse for decades. He groomed, two-foot-wide trail estimates that he might clear that ends outside his home. as much as 5,500 kilometres of Every day, he said, he walks multi-use trail every winter by to and from downtown Whitepulling a groomer behind one horse, following a route that of his snowmobiles. He said takes him through the old he sometimes spends 14-hour upper tank farm, across the days out on the trails.

Alaska Highway, around the “I’ll leave in the dark in the north end of the airport, and morning and I’ll come home at to the top of the Black Street midnight,” he said. “I enjoy it.”

Stairs.

One of the trails he grooms It usually takes him about is a stretch between the Black half an hour each way.

But the route he follows isn’t Street Stairs and the Alaska maintained. So Stewart grooms Highway, north of the airport.

Stewart’s trail runs parallel it himself, by hand. with his for part of that dis“Everybody really likes it tance. The problem, he said, is there,” he said, adding that that Stewart’s been leaving a cyclists often thank him when windrow at the side of his trail they pass him on the trail. that has frozen solid, which Stewart said he suffered a makes it harder for him to get serious injury a few years ago. through with his snowmobile.

When he left the hospital, he “It’s made quite a ridge in quit smoking and drinking.

Instead, he started to walk, and there,” he said. “It made it difficult to do any work.” says the exercise has helped But he did say that Stewart’s him heal. done a “fantastic job,” given “I feel better and better that’s he’s only using a shovel. every day.”

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George Stewart uses only his shovel to clear a three-kilometre trail from Granger to the Black Street Stairs. velopment for the city, said the solution might be for Stewart to leave the section of his trail near the airport to Cox, but to continue shovelling on the west side of the Alaska Highway.

“If he wants to get his exercise and do that part of the trail, that would be great.”

But he said the city typically doesn’t encourage individuals to clear public walkways.

Instead, he suggested that aspiring good Samaritans should

look into the city’s Snow Angels program, which recognizes people who shovel driveways for neighbours in need of help.

For his part, Stewart said he plans to keep shovelling his trail through the winter. After all, if he stops, he’ll just end up plowing through deep snow on his daily treks.

“Walk on snow?” he said.

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s sure as day follows night, some Whitehorse residents can be counted on to turn red-faced at the news that their municipal government wants them to pay more money. The purpose and merit of the plan at hand often doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to matter â&#x20AC;&#x201C; many residents simply suspect they pay the city too much already, and are loathe to pay more.

So it goes with the blowback against the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan to roll out a mandatory curbside recycling program. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wrong with the current system, some ask? Why canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t they carry on as now, and personally lug their recyclables to Raven Recycling over the weekend rather than fork out $15 per month for the city to do it for them? And if residents want curbside pickup, why donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t they carry on using Blue Bin Recycling, which already does the job?

For the most part, these are all reasonable objections â&#x20AC;&#x201C; if you have a horribly illconceived understanding of how Yukonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recycling system actually works.

It would be nice if the businesses that help ship out of the territory our old yogurt tubs, soup cans and milk jugs were able to turn a profit without government support. But the reality is that processing recyclables in the Yukon hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been a profitable endeavour since the price of commodities tanked in 2008. Both of Whitehorseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recycling processors have only been kept afloat with government payments, known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;diversion credits.â&#x20AC;?

So itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fantasy to imagine that this is a story about the government horning in on an activity that is already being efficiently managed by the private sector. Blue Binâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business would not exist if considerable public funds were not being spent to support the back-end of their business model, once they drop recyclables off at a local processor. Take away this public spending â&#x20AC;&#x201C; last year, the city and territory spent close to $1 million propping up processors â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the many tonnes of waste currently being recycled would simply end up in the landfill.

This means that the drop-off service that Raven Recycling provides is not as free as many imagine. You may have gotten a hint this was the case when Raven shuttered for seven months not long ago, precisely because the non-profit wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t receiving enough government money to break even. Another hint is how Raven is now publicly entertaining the idea of closing its free drop-off and beginning to charge tipping fees for use.

In short, those who say theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather lug off their own recyclables are really saying theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d prefer that someone else pay for it. For Raven, that has meant doing the job for free and hoping the government will later pick up the bill. No wonder that Raven supports the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s curbside proposal: it could help ensure that the processing costs are covered for the 5,800 households

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by Blue Bin. To make things even weirder, some of the more vocal opponents of curbside recycling are up in arms over the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plans to award the pickup contract through a competitive tender that would be awarded to the best bid. Heaven forbid that public funds be spent in a way that ensures we get the best bang for our buck.

As things stand, Blue Bin is in an enviable position to win the contract. After all, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing the job for several years, and the contract presents them with a big opportunity to scale up their business. The companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff initially expressed support for the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plans to roll out a curbside program, but apparently now have gotten cold feet, worrying that the contract could go to an Outside firm.

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s have a reality check at this point, shall we? It is not exactly unusual for a municipality to be involved in the operation of a cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recycling program. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty much how it is done everywhere, except Whitehorse.

Nor has it been a secret that the city has entertained plans of rolling out its own program over the past few years.

Heck, that was one of Mayor Dan Curtisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s big election promises. (So much for the fevered musings by some residents that the scheme is nothing more than a means of busybody officials to justify their own existences.)

As for worrying that a local business may have to compete for a government contract? Again, this is not exactly un-

heard of. And if the city concludes that another company could do a better job, why is it so outrageous that they would be hired instead? Would the critics â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who can also be heard huffing about how city operations are inefficient â&#x20AC;&#x201C; prefer that the city spend more of their municipal tax money than it otherwise needed to on the program?

The guys who started Blue Bin did the city a real service. But letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s remember they are also grown-ups, running a real business, with the real risks that this entails. If they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t win the bid, they could always adopt and focus on serving the commercial sector, as Blue Bin staff have said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to do. The question before council should not be how to best coddle and protect one local business, but how to best provide a public service.

Critics also moan that the curbside program shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be compulsory. But the option of lugging away your own recyclables probably wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem nearly so appealing if processors start charging for these drop-offs.

Just as it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make sense for residents within the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s core to usually drive their garbage to the dump, it stands to reason that a collective method of carting away recyclables from 5,800 households is a more cost-efficient solution for all involved. And itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interest that waste be diverted from the landfill, because shuttering our existing dump once itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s full and building a new one will be a costly endeavour.

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he unexpected $23-million cut to the Yukon’s transfer payment was fodder for much eggnog-fueled philosophizing over the holidays.

Three schools of thought emerged around the eggnog bowls I frequented.

The first is what you might call the “territorial patriot” school. These Yukoners view the cut through the lens of the territorial interest. Who cares if even the reduced level is generous compared to what Alaska gets? Or six times what P.E.I. gets on a per capita basis? And who cares if we spent it having the most government public relations jobs per capita on the planet? The cut is as bad for the Yukon as a 200-employee mine closing, and should be fought with an aggressive fore-check in Ottawa by our MP, senator and premier.

Let’s call the second group “bemused realists.” They can be heard around the eggnog bowl mocking the Yukon government for its defiant call to arms and proclamation that it would fight in the trenches to the last drop of policy analyst blood to get Ottawa to reverse its decision (well, they didn’t exactly say “trenches” or “blood” but it did involve a Twitter salvo). Forget “aux armes, citoyens!” say these Yukoners to the Yukon govern-

ment, and remember that even after the cuts you’re still getting $930 million (or $24,333 per Yukoner). Get on with governing and spending what you do get wisely.

Often the realists will then list some Yukon projects that they think undermine the ability of the Yukon’s new paid lobbyists from Temple Scott Associates in Ottawa to portray us as hard done by. Spending $200 million to twin the Alaska Highway through Whitehorse is one of the more popular examples, it seems.

The third group includes some people who have been in the Yukon a very long time, and those who think the name of the Yukon game is extracting money from Ottawa might find their thinking a little subversive to the status quo. Let’s call them the “self-reliant pioneers.”

These people can be heard saying things like, “it’s good the transfer got cut; it will force us to try a bit harder to develop a private-sector economy.” They want the Yukon to develop into a self-sustaining jurisdiction over the next 50 or 100 years, perhaps like Alaska or Saskatchewan did back when they were territories.

The pioneers tend to be worried that if the Yukon government is forever relying on Ottawa for 84 percent of its revenue, we will always be a ward of the feds. These Yukoners also worry that, if the Ottawafunded public service is such a big percentage of the population, there will never be enough political support for economic development that involves mines, pipelines, natural gas or even less controversial things like resorts on undeveloped wilderness land.

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Slowing federal transfers will mean that Yukon’s politicians will need to make some hard decisions.

“In 20 years if the transfer payment keeps going up we won’t be electing the premier of the Yukon,” muttered one pioneer darkly, “but the chief park ranger.”

This split makes us a bit different from jurisdictions like, say, Quebec. If the feds announce cuts in Quebec, I defy anyone to find a Quebecer of any political persuasion that will side with Ottawa.

We shall see how the three schools of thought evolve as the consequences of the cut filter through into the real world (assuming it is not reversed). Many Yukoners have become used to steady, significant increases in government spending every year.

In the fiscal year ending in 2008, the first year in the handy historical data on the federal Finance website, we received

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every weekend for years. In 2015, to argue about the role of EnviHungry for community ronmental Health or that food solutions, not over-regulation the number of Yukon residents Environmental Health officers have made their rounds to inspect Whitehorse’s weekend soup kitchen and it appears changes to this 25-year volunteer run program are soon to be imposed.

Since these visits to the CYO Hall commercial kitchen, the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition has heard from numerous concerned citizens about the impact of these inspections.

It seems dedicated volunteers will no longer be able to prepare food at home and bring it to serve during soup kitchen.

The imposed change to the soup kitchens’ service has resulted in confusion and a sense of helplessness across the community.

Many of us know the detrimental impact that these changes will have on the community’s most vulnerable. Barriers to donating means less giving, and in turn a decrease in resources for those in need.

The volunteer-driven soup kitchens have been running

using the meal program rose, with 85 or more plates served on both Saturdays and Sunday throughout the year. This trend coincides with increased use of meal programs throughout the week.

In other words, people are hungry and these meals have become essential services for individuals and families.

The YAPC contacted a representative from Health & Social Services to learn more about the visits from Environmental Health. The representative responded that H&SS has no desire to interrupt service. However, if they are to provide a permit to a commercial kitchen it has to be operated in a certain way.

The concern from Environmental Health is that personal kitchens are not inspected, and so there can be no guarantee that food prepped elsewhere is safe.

Worthy of note, there has never been a single recorded illness reported from meal program or soup kitchen food in Whitehorse.

The YAPC is not in a position

safety should not be a part of the conversation when offering meal programs. What we do want to highlight is the serious impact that these decisions have on our communities. When enforced, regulations like those imposed

by Environmental Health officers inadvertently hinder community-based solutions to systemic problems like food insecurity.

They force us to respond reactively as opposed to proactively and leave us second-guessing ourselves as volunteers and giving members of society.

So, how do we balance community giving with statutory regulations? Do the two have to be mutually exclusive? The YAPC believes that a more transparent and collaborative approach is essential to moving the needle on hunger in our community. In the case of our soup kitchens, we risk more harm than good if we react out of fear than out of a collective desire to support those who have no choice but to trust that a culture of giving and sharing will continue to hold

$576 million. This fiscal year it was $923 million. That’s an increase of $347 million in just eight years. Our transfer went up six per cent a year on average. In four years during that period, the Yukon government had to figure out how to spend over $50 million more than it did the previous year.

No wonder deputy ministers always look exhausted.

The key figure is that six per cent annual increase. Two percent of that goes to feeding the beast, which is bean-counter slang for how inflation means you need to spend more just to keep existing staff and budgets at the same “real” level. That still left a healthy four per cent for shiny new spending ideas.

This is what is changing now.

After the cut, the transfer will grow a measly 0.76 per cent next year, likely less than infla-

tion. The beast will have to go on a diet.

Your favourite capital project may get cut, delayed or “rescoped” into oblivion. Grants to your community group might get harder to come by. And your spouse or child may find it harder to get a government job if there are hiring freezes.

If any of that starts to happen, polite philosophical debates about federalism and fiscal policy will go out the window. All three groups will be hopping mad. The only thing they’ll be debating at that point is who to blame.

them through their time of need, however long that may be.

The YAPC welcomes your thoughts and contributions to an urgent and much needed solution-oriented conversation.

Volunteers and Sacred Heart Cathedral are working with Environmental Health and we look forward to a community response to this issue. We are in desperate need of a unified approach that increases individual and community health and that upholds the spirit of volunteerism. Most importantly, we need to act in ways that put the community’s most marginalized first.

paramount that we ensure that vulnerable people who require nutritional support have access to regular meals. The soup kitchen has successfully provided this service for many years. There have been no reported illnesses from the soup kitchen and it is a valuable program that serves a portion of the population.

Regulations are created to serve and protect Yukoners. As part of the work already ongoing, the Yukon government will research how other jurisdictions address home-cooked food served in public places as well as which parts of the Public Health and Safety Act or its regulations require amendment to accommodate soup kitchen operations and programs to support vulnerable people.

I would like to thank the volunteers and operators who continue to offer the countless hours necessary to provide such a beneficial service to our community.

Kate Mechan Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition

Government has no plans to shutter soup kitchen Contrary to recent reports, the Government of Yukon has not contemplated closing the soup kitchen and in fact continues to work with the soup kitchen and its volunteers and operators.

While food safety and human health are priorities for the Yukon government, it is

Keith Halliday is a Yukon economist and author of the MacBride Museum’s Aurore of the Yukon series of historical children’s adventure novels. He won this year’s Ma Murray award for best columnist.

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Canada ally Germany reviews arms exports to Saudi Arabia over rights concerns Saudi Arabia for the mass execu- a statement following the recent tions and is considering releasing Saudi executions.

Canadian Press a partially censored version of A spokesman for Gabrielâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the latest human rights assessoffice said the department has OTTAWA ment of the country. recently blocked export approval ermany is carefully German Vice-Chancellor to Saudi Arabia for â&#x20AC;&#x153;offensive reviewing all future arms Sigmar Gabriel, who is also the weaponsâ&#x20AC;? such as battle tanks exports to Saudi Arabia countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic affairs minand the G36 assault rifle because because of human rights conister, says all pending arms deals they could be used for â&#x20AC;&#x153;opprescerns, but wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cancel previbetween German firms and Saudi sive measures.â&#x20AC;? ously negotiated deals.

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New Year assaults intolerable, but ‘nothing excuses’ retaliatory attacks: Merkel are now in custody for robberies committed during the New Year events.

Separately, 32 suspects have been identified by federal police, who have jurisdiction over the Cologne train station security, the Interior Ministry said.

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German police patrol in front of the central railway station in Cologne, Germany on Monday. have been waiting for the events of Cologne.”

In the eastern city of Leipzig on Monday night, supporters of BERLIN the anti-Islamic PEGIDA movestring of attacks on women ment demonstrated, carrying in Cologne on New Year’s signs with slogans like “RAPEfuEve blamed largely on gees not welcome” and “Freedom foreigners was “intolerable,” for Germany.”

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Counter-demonstrators, led spokesman said Monday, but

by Mayor Burkhard Jung, carried added nothing excuses retaliaa banner saying “Welcome in tory assaults on immigrants.

Leipzig” and placards saying “No Merkel has proposed making PEGIDA.” it easier to deport immigrants inPolice refused to give a crowd volved in crimes, and her spokes- estimate but witnesses said man Steffen Seibert emphasized about 2,000 people were on hand the government is looking into for either side. both “possible consequences Authorities and witnesses said for criminal law (and) possible the New Year’s Eve attackers were political consequences for the among a group of about 1,000 intolerable crimes.” people, described as predominBut after Cologne police said antly Arab and North African a group of Pakistanis and a Syrmen, who gathered at Cologne’s ian were attacked in the city on central train station. Some broke Sunday, Seibert said Germans off into small groups and groped must not blame all the nearly 1.1 and robbed women, police said. million migrants who entered the Maas has said German aucountry last year, and said the thorities need to quickly detergovernment is also focused on mine whether the assaults were their welfare. co-ordinated or were linked to “We’re doing all of these things similar offences in other cities to protect the population in including Hamburg. Incidents Germany,” he said. “We are also also were reported in Sweden doing this for the great majority and Finland. of innocent refugees who have North Rhine-Westphalia state sought refuge from bombs and police told lawmakers Monday, war in our country, and who however, that so far their invesshould get this protection and tigation had found no indicawho are prepared to adapt to the tion the Cologne attacks were rules and values in our country.” co-ordinated, or linked to others, The six Pakistani nationals dpa reported. were attacked Sunday by around Cologne police say 516 crim20 people, and two of them were inal complaints have now been briefly admitted to a hospital, filed with them in connection to police said. Also Sunday eventhe New Year’s attacks. About 40 ing, five people attacked a Syrian per cent involve allegations of man, who was injured but didn’t sexual offences. need treatment.

Cologne’s police drew critiPolice official Norbert Wagner cism both for their response and said authorities are treating those for their slowness to release inattacks as anti-foreigner crimes formation. Police chief Wolfgang and believe the assailants arAlbers was dismissed Friday by ranged to meet via social media, North Rhine-Westphalia state’s news agency dpa reported. interior minister, Ralf Jaeger.

The New Year’s Eve assaults At a session Monday of the stoked tensions over Germany’s state legislature’s home affairs open-door policy to refugees and committee, Jaeger said Cologne prompted politicians to call for police hadn’t called in reinforcetougher laws against migrants ments who were offered. who commit crimes.

Of the 19 suspects identified “As abominable as the crimes by name by Cologne police, 10 in Cologne and other cities were, were asylum-seekers and the one thing remains clear: there is other nine were believed to be in no justification for blanket agita- Germany illegally, according to tion against foreigners,” Justice a report Jaeger submitted to the Minister Heiko Maas said, adding committee. None was registered as living in Cologne, and four that some people “appear just to Geir Moulson

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In Sweden, where police are also investigating New Year’s Eve assaults in the city of Kalmar, police confirmed reports there had also been widespread sexual

assaults at a music festival in Stockholm last summer. Stockholm police spokesman Varg Gyllander refused to give the nationality of the suspects, but did say “this involves young men who are not from Sweden.”

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BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Analysing our ancient ancestors DNA from thousands of years ago is helping answer questions about human development Ashley Joannou News Reporter

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f Type 2 diabetes forces you to keep an eye on your blood sugar, or if your immune system is particularly good at fighting off illnesses, you might be able to blame an ancestor’s ancient fling with a Neanderthal.

Advances in technology mean scientists can now use ancient bones and teeth to string together the DNA from the modern human’s long-lost relative who roamed the earth thousands of years ago.

“We actually managed to extract DNA from Neanderthal bones. We have complete genomes from a Neanderthal from Siberia,” said Dr. Bence Viola.

“So we can actually study, very much in detail, its genetic information and we can look if we see areas of this genome that show up in certain modern humans.”

Viola, a University of Toronto assistant professor of paleoanthropology, will speak Saturday at the Beringia Centre about research into Neanderthals and their ancestors in Siberia.

It’s the first in a series of talks being hosted by the archeological and paleontological group Long Ago Yukon.

“If I think back 10 years ago nobody thought it would ever be possible to look at Neanderthal DNA except very limited parts,” Viola said. “And today we have DNA from probably about 20 Neanderthals, and we have DNA that goes back 400,000 years from humans.”

The earliest ancient humans started making their way out of Africa tens of thousands of years ago. That’s when they would have come across at least two other hominids walking around – the Neanderthals and the Denisovans.

Both of those species are now extinct, but without them it’s unlikely the human race as we know it would have thrived.

Viola estimates that every person walking the Earth today, Tim Evanson/Creative Commons with the exception of those from Africa, has about three per cent A model of an adult Neanderthal male on display in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Neanderthal in them. Different Washington, D.C. Dr. Bence Viola, a University of Toronto professor of paleoanthropology, will be at populations have held on to difthe Beringia Centre Saturday to speak about research on Neanderthals.

ferent parts of the Neanderthal genome.

The mixing of DNA between the three populations is likely what helped humans develop an immune system to colonize areas far and wide.

“As you can imagine, modern humans come out of Africa 50,000 years ago. They lived in Africa for hundreds of thousands of years. So they are adapted to the pathogens that were also around in Africa,” Viola said.

“They were not as well adapted to the pathogens that were around in Europe or in Asia or of course later in North America.”

The gene linked to a higher rate of Type 2 diabetes in First Nations populations is also believed to have originated in Neanderthals, Viola said.

The hypothesis is that this gene originally helped people live on diets with very little starch.

“If you live as a hunter-gatherer whose primary protein supply is meat, you usually get very little starch. So having genes that are good at making sugar is a very big advantage.”

In Tibet, 90 per cent of the locals have a gene that helps their bodies live at high altitudes, he said.

Medical studies in Tibet show that the women who have this version of this gene have higher birth weights on average, because it influences blood flow in the placenta.

“The gene seems to come from Denisovans,” Viola said.

Studying ancient genes is about more than gathering interesting tidbits about human history, he said.

As modern science looks at how genes affect health, knowing what our genes used to look like is a valuable tool, he said.

“Having a group that is almost like humans, definitely much closer related to us than chimpanzees, (but) are still outside the variabilities of what you see in modern humans, is actually very helpful. Lots of methods need something like that.”

Viola will be presenting his lecture Saturday over Skype. The event is free and starts at 1 p.m.

Contact Ashley Joannou at ashleyj@yukon-news.com

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a quake that measured 4.8 on the Richter scale â&#x20AC;&#x201C; big enough FOX CREEK, ALTA. to rumble buildings and shake he mayor of an Alberta pictures on the wall and count town in an area of heavy as the strongest ever recorded in hydraulic fracking is exAlberta. pressing concern over the oil inIt was the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 367th seismic dustryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impact after yet another event since January 2015. earthquake hit his community.

The Alberta Energy Regulaâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Fox Creek town council is tor hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t definitively linked the very concerned,â&#x20AC;? Jim Ahn wrote activity to the amount of frackin a letter to reporters Wednesing in the area, but it has impleday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It seems industry and the mented special regulations and is provincial government have been conducting research. turning a blind eye as to what has Earthquakes arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only been going on in our area.â&#x20AC;? thing Ahn is concerned about.

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ceed their capabilities to replenish themselves,â&#x20AC;? he wrote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do not want to be left with swamps that were once prize trophy lakes.â&#x20AC;?

The town has had to spend $300,000 to truck in water after levels in the aquifers it normally depends on fell too low, said Ahn. It has received whistleblower reports of drilling rig leaks that could affect Fox Creekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water supply and received contradictory messages from those involved.

In an interview, Ahn said the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s frustration is mostly with the regulator for, too often, not telling Fox Creek about whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

going on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They just leave us in the dark.â&#x20AC;?

When the regulator does communicate, it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t consider the realities of a small town, the mayor suggested.

Council must apply â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and pay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to get specifics on whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drilling for what, and where. The regulator approves water withdrawal licences and gives the town â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which has a volunteer council that meets twice a month â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 days to respond, Ahn said. And when it does, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ignored. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even if we oppose the application, it still goes through.â&#x20AC;?

Fox Creek is trying to sell itself as a good place to start a business and raise a family and news about well blowouts and earthquakes doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help, Ahn said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have spent millions of dollars to try and attract people to come here â&#x20AC;Ś what we do not need is negative headlines.â&#x20AC;?

Ahn said council has invited Alberta Premier Rachel Notley to visit the town and speak with council about its concerns. Notley has not yet replied, he said.

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McCuaig-Boyd said in a statement late Wednesday afternoon that she will be in touch with Ahn to discuss his concerns and how they can be addressed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Families in Alberta expect our energy resources to be extracted safely and sustainably. When this seismic event was recorded, operations ceased immediately.

This was done in direct response to seismic activity regulations that the AER has in place. Companies in the area know these regulations well and co-operated willingly,â&#x20AC;? she said.

An AER spokeswoman said in a statement that the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water level concerns should be addressed by Alberta Environment and Parks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The AER responds to all stakeholder concerns, including those of municipalities, ensuring accurate and timely information is provided as soon as it is available. For example, implementing Subsurface Order #2, and the traffic light protocol last year, was a direct and swift response to an issue that we saw needed addressing specifically in the Fox Creek area,â&#x20AC;? the statement said.

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The findings, he said, should offer encouragement to those dealing with difficult, global environmental problems.

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Recalculations found North American emissions actually fell by almost three-quarters between 1990 and 2010. In Europe, the drop was even more dramatic at more than four-fifths.

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here are a lot of single people in the Yukon. If you’re single yourself, of course, you might feel like you’re the only one. But you’re not. Really.

The Yukon has one of the highest rates of unmarried people in the country, according to 2011 census data. The territory also had the dubious distinction of having the country’s highest divorce rate back in 2008, the last time anybody checked.

Basically, there are a lot of single people here. And that’s one of the reasons that Whitehorse’s newest theatre company chose to debut with Fiona Sprott’s Often I Find That I Am Naked, a provocative comedy about a 40-something single woman looking for Mr. Right.

“It’s a very human story, and it’s a story that a lot of people are experiencing,” said Katherine McCallum, who stars as Jezebel and is also the show’s producer.

“Particularly after we’ve had kids or been married. I think going back into the singles scene and learning how to date again is... a very current phenomenon and dilemma that a lot of people are living. And particularly in Whitehorse.”

Jezebel, according to director Eva Hamburg, is a “sophisticated and beautiful woman who is successful and able in all areas of her life – apart from this one area.” The show is a series of monologues and vignettes that tell of Jezebel’s often-disastrous forays into the world of modern dating.

As the title would suggest, Often I Find That I Am Naked doesn’t pull any punches. It deals openly with sex, alcohol, online dating and those awkward, cringe-worthy moments we’ve all had on the dating scene.

“I think if anyone’s ever been single in their life, they’re going to be able to relate to this in some way,” McCallum said.

But the title works on many levels, Hamburg explained.

Jezebel’s is a journey of self-discovery, not just a search for love. “(The title) is more metaphorical than anything,” she said.

“We all have a sense of emotional and social nudity when we’re feeling quite revealed or vulnerable.”

Most of all, though, this play is meant to be funny. Jezebel is no shrinking violet, and that sometimes gets her into trouble.

“She’s willing to try anything and go anywhere and do anything to find that special guy,” McCallum said. “Really. Anything.”

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Katherine McCallum, left, stars as Jezebel and is also the show’s producer. Jeremiah Kitchen composed most of the music and appears a number of times in the play.

Neither McCallum nor Hamburg is new to this play. In fact, they met during the original production of the show in Australia in the late 1990s. Hamburg directed that production, and McCallum was the sound operator.

The show has evolved since then, to keep up with the times, and McCallum said she and Hamburg have wanted to work on it again together for the last several years.

When she founded Larrikin Entertainment, a new theatre company, last September, “it just all sort of fell into place.”

This is Hamburg’s second visit to Whitehorse as a director. The first was when she directed God of Carnage at the Guild Society in 2011, during McCallum’s stint as artistic director of the Guild.

The play will also feature Jeremiah Kitchen and Douglas Mayr. Kitchen was born and raised in Whitehorse, though he now works as an actor in Toronto.

He’ll be playing a number of characters in the production, including a couple of men Jezebel meets while speed dating. One of them, he says, is an “abysmal match” for her, though she tries him out anyway. Another is a

charming man who says all the right things – “up until it’s time to commit.”

Kitchen has also composed most of the music for the show, and will be accompanying on keyboard through much of the production.

At some point, Hamburg said cryptically, he’ll also be playing a dog.

Kitchen is also helping McCallum build the new theatre that will host the show, at the old squash court below the Heart of Riverdale community centre.

McCallum said she decided to build a new theatre because

there was no other downtown venue that could host a show for a four-week run. She said other venues were too expensive, or were already booked most nights.

“And I just thought there’s no point rehearsing something for four weeks and putting all this money and effort into it if you can’t actually sink your teeth into it for a decent length of time.”

Instead, she decided to build an entirely new space. The crew has built pews on one end of the old squash court, and plans to paint the room black. The room will remain a small theatre after this performance wraps up.

“It’s very intimate,” Kitchen said. “So when the audience is experiencing the play, it’s a much more emotional experience if you’re closer to the actors, able to read their facial expressions and really see them breathing.”

The show will run from Jan. 26 to Feb. 20, from Tuesday to Saturday, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 and are available at Dean’s Strings and Music Supplies, at www. oftennaked.brownpapertickets. com or at the door.

The show will also be performed at the Odd Fellows Hall in Dawson City on Feb. 8, and may also travel to Watson Lake and Atlin.

Hamburg said the show is appropriate for anyone 18 or older, though she said 18-year-olds may be shocked by some of the content.

“Anyone over 25 would get it,” she said. “But 18-year-olds will learn something.”

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“So when the audience is experiencing the play, it’s a much more emotional experience if you’re closer to the actors, able to read their facial expressions and really see them breathing.”

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Earl Pastko and Samantha Brown record Nicolas Billon’s Agamemnon for PlayME podcast. produced or “under-produced” plays, meaning they haven’t been staged at a high level yet. They TORONTO don’t have to be Canadian stories but they must be written by a heatre lovers, get ready to Canadian. And they’re open to experience contemporary musicals.

Canadian plays from the “We’re also trying to put comfort of your home or while an emphasis on diversity and on the go. particularly also female writOn Thursday, Toronto-based Expect Theatre launches PlayME, ers,” says Tolley, “and trying to which will feature plays and short create a season that’s a mixture of well-established playwrights and stories in podcast form. playwrights who are incredibly Think of it as radio drama talented but maybe haven’t had for the modern age, with plays their first big break and hopefully unfolding in a serialized format this will be it.” with weekly chapters plus ancilAdds Mullin: “We’re also lary interviews. looking for contemporary, edgy, The first season will feature six provocative pieces when we can, shows. Kicking things off is the drama Agamemnon by Governor because we are looking to get to that younger market.”

General’s Award winner Nicolas The podcasts will be available Billon, which is also running as at playmepodcast.com and on a live production at Toronto’s various apps, including iTunes Factory Theatre through Jan. and Instacast.

17. “Agamemnon,” with a cast Tolley and Mullin have of nine, will have a new episode budgeted their podcasts at about every Thursday.

PlayME co-creators Chris Tolley and Laura Mullin, the artistic directors of Expect Theatre, say they embarked on the project because it’s often difficult to produce live stage shows.

“It’s very expensive, it’s always hard to get an audience,” says Tolley, adding that podcasting has a wide reach and allows them to “be so agile and produce with very little money compared to putting on a full show.”

It’s also a way to reflect the times.

The duo plans to curate their PlayME seasons in a flexible manner to allow for productions that will resonate with current events and what listeners want to hear.

They’re accepting potential plays for the project directly from writers and also plan to run contests to find scripts.

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$5,000 – a paltry sum compared to the estimated $30,000 to $50,000 it would cost to stage a production.

They’re able to fund their first year through grants. For their second year, they’re looking at various sources of revenue, from advertising to sponsorship and subscriptions.

They don’t know of anything else like this out there, so they’re figuring it out as they go.

They had to work out a special agreement with the Canadian performers’ union for the new model.

Not that the two want to take people away from going to the theatre.

“We kind of hope it will be a bit of a gateway drug for people,” says Tolley.

“That they’ll hear a podcast, get to know the playwright, get to know some of the performers that are out there, and then buy a ticket and go and see a show.”

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Stratford, Ont., stage veteran William Needles, who inspired SNL character, has died Canadian Press TORONTO tage veteran William Needles, a longtime actor at the Stratford Festival who inspired Jon Lovitz’s Saturday Night Live character Master Thespian, has died.

The festival says Needles died Tuesday surrounded by his family at a hospice in Alliston, Ont. He was 97.

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Needles suffered a massive heart attack on Dec. 19, but the festival in Stratford, Ont., says his mind remained “razor sharp.”

He was even said to be reciting Shakespeare – the chorus from Henry V – in hospital.

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On Twitter, Lovitz called it a “sad day” and praised Needles as “the kindest, nicest man” and “a great actor.”

“I based (my) character Master Thespian a lot on him,” wrote Lovitz. “He was the nicest teacher, ever.”

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“Bill was a brilliant comedian who could bring the house down with laughter while appearing quite nonchalant. His work seemed effortless. His voice and manner were rich with nuance.”

Cimolino also praised his role as a mentor, noting “his honesty, decency and kindness could balm almost any hurt and sooth a bruised spirit.”

Michael Cooper/Richard Kornberg & Associates Needles also performed William Needles died Tuesday. around the world, including in a Broadway production of Next member of the CBC Radio soap Time I’ll Sing to You with James opera John and Judy in Toronto.

Earl Jones and Estelle Parsons.

He left the role to serve in the His film roles included BanSecond World War but eventually quo in the 1961 production of returned to it.

Macbeth starring Sean Connery.

Needles joined the Stratford Needles is survived by his wife, Festival in its inaugural season, Dorothy Jane Goulding, as well making his debut in Richard III. as five children, 15 grandchildren He went on to appear in more and three great-grandchildren. than 100 productions there.

His father was Ira Needles, He was also a founding mem- founder of BF Goodrich Canada ber of its company as well as a and co-founder of the University co-founder of the Actors Fund of of Waterloo.

Canada.

A family funeral will be held “The Stratford Festival has on Saturday in Alliston, with a lost one of its pioneers, a gifted burial to follow at Avondale Cemactor and a favourite uncle. Bill etery in Stratford at a later date.

Needles was the embodiment The Stratford Festival is dediof grace and generosity. His cating the 2016 production of “As humour, humanity and sense of You Like It” to his memory. fun infused his work on and off The festival also plans to hold the stage,” Antoni Cimolino, the a celebration of his life in the festival’s artistic director, said in a spring.

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The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples invites you to attend the 3rd National Grassroots Engagement Tour

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VANCOUVER ust ahead of circus artist Andralyn Zayn’s debut on the bungee trapeze, she miscommunicated with a technician in dress rehearsal and did a doublefront flip straight into the bar.

Emergency room doctors didn’t diagnose a concussion, so she hauled her headache back to the venue and slathered on enough makeup to hide the cylinder-shaped bump on her forehead.

“There are no breaks, and your body isn’t your own,” said Marissa Gough, 33, one of Zayn’s circus partners.

“I have done shows where I’ve gone, vomited my guts out, got up, put my costume on, went on to stage – ‘Lahhh!’ And then went back out to vomit more.”

Both performers follow the mantra that “the show must go on,” but their athletic art form and its practical application has evolved since elephants and sparkling outfits were king under the Big Top. Gough, Zayn, and her husband, Duane Steel, run a troop called Deflying Fitness and travel across Canada and internationally training participants in circus-inspired physical feats for exercise and to improve acrobatic skills.

The team is in Vancouver until the end of February holding workshops and certification courses ranging from basic handstands and flexibility to aerial strength and acrobatic conditioning.

Zayn, 32, describes their stylized fitness classes as “the next yoga,” noting parallels with popular training methods such as CrossFit, parkour, pole dancing and bellydancing.

“It’s finding new ways that you can stay physically fit without having to do the same old regular gym stuff,” said Zayn, while stretching on the floor of a Vancouver gym.

“And once you have eaten your vegetables, then you get your dessert and you get to play with your speciality.”

Gough said training can be adapted to anyone’s abilities, but it is founded on rigour and discipline. All certification courses are recognized as continuing educa-

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Andralyn Zayn teaches Marissa Gough how to properly do a handstand during a training session at Deflying Fitness, in Vancouver on Jan. 10. tion credits.

“We’re fixing what the Internet has ruined in people’s handstands, or the people who learned from people who shouldn’t be teaching,” she said.

Circus-inspired fitness may appear niche, but its practitioners belong to a larger, next-level movement with established roots in Canada that has generated spinoffs.

A trend including hundreds of circus schools, troops and offshoot ventures emerged from the rising popularity of Cirque du Soleil, a world-famous entertainment company that originated in Montreal, said a spokesman for Canada’s largest circus school.

“I’d think that within the last 10 years we saw that growing slowly but surely,” said Christophe Rousseau, communications director for Ecole nationale de cirque.

“As much as the circus act and the activity of circus is popular, we are all very happy.”

Modern circus puts a premium on humans and the display of seemingly impossible acts, developing stories and characters over controversial animals stunts.

Pop culture has also vaulted the elite medium into the mainstream. The 2008 album “Circus”

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have spurred recreational enthusiasts to learn the ropes.

Rousseau believes that contemporary circus is still in its infancy, with ample prospects to grow, but advised rookies to take precautions for their safety.

He said young people are as attracted as ever to joining show business, believing their efforts are worth the potentially exhilarating lifestyle.

Terrence Drake, 32, has made a name for himself as an independent fire entertainer and performance art spinner.

“It’s part of the ‘love your work, follow your dreams’ stuff that all the kids are doing,” said Drake, who recently retired after performing across Canada and the United States for years.

“I hated my office job. So I quit and started my own business and lit my face on fire for people to clap – and rode the high for most of a decade. There’s a lot packaged in that dream of running away with the circus. All those promises are actually there, for the lucky few.”

Passion was the common motivator at the gym last Saturday where Deflying Fitness was teaching a group of focused students the technique for impeccable handstands.

Participant Levi Kolodziejak, 36, said he used to lift weights, but found bodybuilding “super boring.” He discovered circusinspired exercise was a better fit.

“I’m not going to devote my entire life to it, like they do for circus performance. But I can take pieces to enhance my physical fitness,” said Kolodziejak, before kicking both legs up against a wall in the gym he operates.

“And then for my clients, I can take certain pieces and help them achieve their goals.”

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So long, selfie sticks: Travellers hiring photographers to take vacation photos Lauren La Rose Canadian Press

TORONTO ven with the popularity of selfie sticks, some travellers are still yearning to come home with good old-fashioned photos not captured on a smartphone – and they’re willing to pay for them.

Despite his own credentials as a wedding and portrait photographer, Nathan Walker decided to enlist the services of a local professional while vacationing in California with his wife Brandi, son Jett and daughter Willow.

He settled on Kelly Paulson of Wild Whim Design & Photography, whose work he discovered on Instagram.

“I definitely had a style in mind that I was looking for and she fit the bill,” said the Edmonton resident behind Nathan Walker Photography, who also works full-time as a graphic designer.

Wild Whim bills US$350 for a 30-minute photo session – which includes 30 high-resolution images – or US$500 for an hourlong session with one or two locations and at least 75 edited images.

Walker said he could think of no better souvenir than some family portraits, and opted to scale back on other trip extras to pay for the photos.

“You buy a souvenir and it breaks or it gets thrown in the garbage – but photos are a lasting thing.”

Jen Whalen of Mountain Bound Photography based in Banff, Alta., has had vacationers from the U.S. and U.K. seeking her out to capture idyllic portraits against the backdrop of the Canadian Rockies.

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Nathan Walker is seen with his wife Brandi, daughter Willow and son Jett in Ventura, Calif. in February 2015. and photo shoot for $300, but she offers additional options for those seeking longer excursions to locales like Lake Louise, Moraine Lake and Jasper.

“People will say things like: ‘We wouldn’t typically hire a photographer for our vacations, but this is our once in a lifetime trip … so we’re splurging,’” said Whalen.

“A lot of people will say ‘I want to get this printed on a canvas,’ or ‘We want something for our living room.’ People certainly still do want to print them out or have them framed.”

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Flytographer founder Nicole Smith said most customers are looking for high-quality images that can become family heirlooms over time. Beyond the photos themselves, there is the added benefit of gaining the local perspective of a resident – their photographer.

“A lot of our customers feel like that part is equally as important as the photos themselves. It’s just that authentic connection with a really cool local who is doing this because they genuinely love to meet people from all around the world and host them around their city.”

Rob Taylor, vice-president of public and industry affairs with the Tourism Industry Association of Canada, said he sees the vacation photo service as a bucket list-type of activity that would be particularly relevant to the 35plus crowd.

“Travel is not a tangible good that one buys. You’re buying experiences and you want to try and capture those memories,” he said from Ottawa.

“There’s the memories that one wants to keep for themselves. There’s also the promotion of the experience, the bragging rights that you have. And if you can capture it not only for your own souvenir but to post some compelling photography … there’s a value to that.”

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That, in turn, determines our priorities and actions. The world has been overwhelmed by the belief that our species stands at the pinnacle of evolution, endowed with impressive intelligence and able to exploit our surroundings as we see fit. We feel fundamentally disconnected from nature and therefore not responsible for the ecological consequences of our actions. Even at the 2015 Paris climate conference, the sense of urgency about climate change was dampened by the perceived equal need to protect jobs and to consider the economic costs of aiding vulnerable nations and even ways to continue exploiting fossil fuels, the very agents of the crisis.

We can’t just look at the world as a source of resources to exploit with little or no regard for the consequences. When many indigenous people refer to the planet as “Mother Earth”, they are not speaking romantically, poetically or metaphorically.

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Futuristic self-driving cars being tested on California roads have needed old-fashioned human intervention request for comment.

Google said its cars needed human help 341 times over 424,000 miles. That would be LOS ANGELES the equivalent of about 10 times uturistic self-driving cars per year, given the 12,000 miles travelling along California the average U.S. vehicle travels roads have needed plenty of annually. old-fashioned human intervenIn 11 of the 341 instances, tion to stay safe.

Google said its cars would have California’s Department gotten in a crash. of Motor Vehicles on Tuesday The head of the company’s released reports filed by seven self-driving car project said that companies the agency gave perwhile the results are encouraging, mission to test prototype vehicles they also show the technology in public. The documents sumhas yet to reach his goal of not marized instances in which a huneeding someone behind the man driver had to take over due wheel. to technology problems or other “There’s none where it was safety concerns. like, ‘Holy cow, we just avoided a The reports show wildly difbig wreck,’” said Chris Urmson, ferent levels of success since onroad testing started in September Google’s self-driving car project leader.

2014.

“We’re seeing lots of improveExperts in the technology said ment. But it’s not quite ready Google, whose cars drove the most by far, performed relatively yet,” Urmson said. “That’s exactly well, though they also cautioned why we test our vehicles with a steering wheel and pedals.” that the testing typically hapThe California Department of pened during good weather.

Motor Vehicles, which is writing Other companies reported new regulations for the technolfrequent instances in which the ogy, said it was still reviewing in person who is required to be in the reports. the front seat – just in case – had Google reported 272 cases to grab the wheel. in which the cars’ software or Nissan, for example, tested just 1,485 miles in public, but re- onboard sensors failed. Though ported 106 cases where the driver Google did not release detailed scenarios, the problems included had to take control. The autoissues with the self-driving cars maker has said it plans to have seeing traffic lights, yielding to “commercially viable autonopedestrians or committing traffic mous drive vehicles” by 2020. A violations. There were also cases spokeswoman did not return a Justin Pritchard Associated Press

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Google’s new self-driving prototype car in Mountain View, Calif. where intervention was needed because other drivers were reckless, and several dozen instances of an “unwanted manoeuvr” by Google’s car.

Bryant Walker Smith, a professor at the University of South Carolina who closely follows self-driving car developments, said Google’s rate of potential collisions was “not terribly high, but certainly not trivial.” He said it remains difficult to gauge how self-driving cars compare to accident rates among human drivers, since even the best data underreport minor collisions that are never reported to authorities.

While Google’s problem rate is “impressively low,” a trained safety driver should remain in the front seat, said Raj Rajkumar, an engineering professor at Carnegie Mellon University who specializes in self-driving cars.

According to data in Google’s report, a driver typically took

control within one second of the car asking for help.

Drivers at other companies often reacted quickly as well, according to their reports, though Volkswagen Group of America reported that, in one case, it was more than 12 minutes before the person took control. A company spokesman did not have immediate comment.

John Simpson, a frequent critic of Google who focuses on privacy issues for the non-profit group Consumer Watchdog, said the company’s report “underscores the need for a driver behind the steering wheel capable of taking control of the robot car.”

Google has argued to California regulators that once the company concludes the cars are ready for the public to use, they should not need a steering wheel or pedals because human intervention would actually make

them less safe.

Google released its report Tuesday before the agency posted reports from other companies in what Google described as an effort to be transparent about its safety record. The company had lobbied against having to report disengagements in the first place, saying the data could be misinterpreted.

The other companies testing self-driving cars on California streets are Tesla Motors, Mercedes-Benz, and parts suppliers Bosch and Delphi.

Google’s testing mostly involves driving around the company’s Silicon Valley headquarters or the streets of Austin, Texas. The company’s rate of human intervention has improved in recent months, according to its data, but Urmson cautioned that the rate might again rise as Google subjects the cars to more challenging environments and weather conditions.

Google said its cars would have been responsible in eight of the 11 avoided accidents, according to computer modeling the company performed later. In two other cases, its cars would have hit a traffic cone.

Google cars have been involved in nine collisions since September 2014. In each case, the other car was responsible, according to an analysis by researchers at Virginia Tech University.

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New book charts history of Yukon River steamers through the text also reveal interesting details â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one states the distances between each stop on the way from Skagway to Dawson.

Another provides information

by Michael about the fleet of river steamers Gates built by the Moran Brothers for river trade during the gold rush.

ISTORY This is a book to read and UNTER digest over months rather than in one sitting. I found that I could am still digesting the hispick and choose what I wanted torical feast that I received to read in the chronologically at Christmas. This year, old arranged chapters, and by referphotographs replaced socks ring to the index. One could use under the Christmas tree. I also this as a reference book on any received a number of historical of a number of topics. I note, for books to read and enjoy; there is instance, that biographical detail one in particular I would like to is provided about some of the share with you. early riverboat men, including, as This book, issued in 2015, is examples, Captains John Irving titled The Klondike Gold Rush and Syd Barrington, as well as Steamers: A History of Yukon entrepreneurs Francis RattenRiver Steam Navigation, by acclaimed historian and author bury and Pat Galvin.

Robert D. Turner, published in The content is encyclopedic, British Columbia by Sono Nis and I think that the reader will Press. The title is actually a bit of find it to be a valuable refera misnomer as this volume covence. I have read a number of ers more than the Gold Rush. books on Yukon riverboats, but I met the author Bob and in my opinion, none has been as The Klondike Gold Rush Steamers is about more than the gold rush â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it is about the era of steamhis wife Nancy when they were powered transportation on the Yukon River, and will be an important reference for any Yukon history detailed, comprehensive and as guests at Berton House, the complete as this one. This book enthusiast. writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; retreat in Dawson City. will find a prominent place in my That was back in 2009, and he library so that I can reach for it at is a detailed description of how tus at the Royal B.C. Museum, a number of years. His accomwas gathering material for this a momentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s notice. plishments are impressive. This is the riverboats operated. Included book at that time. Bob is a retired in Victoria, where he was the The print size bothered me. his 18th book, and he has written in Appendix 1 are several excelconsultant and curator emerichief of historical collections for With my aging eyes, I found the hundreds of articles and reviews. lent photographs with important point size of the type too small structural features labelled that Among Turnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s varied interfor easy reading. The type in the serve as a crash course for those ests are Yukon River steamers, side bars and photo captions was who are not familiar with the and this book is the distillation even smaller. Another annoyanatomy of sternwheel riverof many years of study on the ing problem was the number of boats. subject. The Klondike Gold Rush Turner included nine pages of grammatical flaws that should Steamers is 352 pages jampacked with details of the history source notes and a five page bib- have been weeded out during the editing process. liography at the end of the book. of Yukon River navigation that The index includes a special span the period from the arrival Circle City, Alaska, is identisection to all the vessels referred of the first steam powered river fied as part of the Yukon Territo in this book. That list includes tory on page 41, and Rink Rapid boat in 1865 to the present day.

361 riverboats.

In its seven chapters, The is described as being located The wow factor in this book Klondike Gold Rush Steamers near Mayo, rather than Minto on comes from the 650 photos covers, chronologically, the era page 306. Although Sam Steele is and illustrations, both historibefore the gold rush, then the incorrectly identified on page 82 cal photos, and contemporary routes to the Klondike and the as the first commissioner of the pictures taken by the author, as building of the fleet of steamers Yukon, preceding William Ogil(SFHPSZ .D-BVHIMJO that serviced the gold rush trade, well as insertions of ephemera. vie, there is no doubt he would The captions accompanying the followed by a chapter on the ar'JOBODJBM 1MBOOFS have been a better man for the mada of riverboats that descend- photos are detailed and informa*OWFTUNFOU BOE 3FUJSFNFOU 1MBOOJOH job than former Mountie James ed upon the Klondike during the tive. The photos are of excellent

M. Walsh. While his knowledge of quality, rendered on glossy paper. height of the gold rush (Chapter HSFH NDMBVHIMJO!SCD DPN the general history and geograI found them one of the bookâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three is the longest). This is folphy of the Yukon may occasionlowed by the consolidation of the best features. The reader will ally miss the mark, his knowledge enjoy examining the photos and control of river transportation of the riverboats and their history reading the captions. on the upper Yukon River by the is authoritative.

There are 15 maps scattered White Pass and Yukon Route and Despite these issues, this is a Looking for an investment market update? its subsidiary river transportation through the book. All are reprogreat book that contains almost ductions of historical maps from division.

Get the Big Picture. the period. One that appealed to everything you will want to know The fifth chapter covers the about Yukon River steamers. I me, on page 110, was a simple period up to 1920, and includes will return to it again and again, line drawing showing the route the gold rush to Fairbanks. This and will enjoy every reading. The book has a lot to say about trans- of the three trams that hauled freight around Miles Canyon and Klondike Gold Rush Steamers: portation on the Lower Yukon as well. The sixth chapter describes the Whitehorse Rapids.

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Arctic Games basketball team wins Skagway tourney

“It was good to get some game experience in – we haven’t had a lot this year. We got a little better every time we played and continued to learn and grow as a team.

That was really the objective of going.” well, being so inexperienced with such intense games.

“They learned that every mistake results in an opportunity for the other team to possibly score.

Sometimes they did and sometimes they didn’t.”

Both Vanier Crusaders teams went winless. The boys fell 81-44 to the Kake Thunderbirds and 52-44 to Hoonah; the girls lost 56-10 to Kake and 48-16 to the Thunder Mountain Falcons.

However, Vanier’s Kyle Rubio won the tournament’s three-point competition for the boys.

Yukon also had winners in the Hot Shot contest in which players shoot from five spots on the court in a timed event. Vanier’s New won for the boys and F.H. Collins Warriors’ Jayden Demchuk for the girls.

“Jayden is only in Grade 10.

There are quite a few players on my team who are only in Grade 10, so over the next few years I expect them to get quite a bit stronger,” said Jirousek. “Hopefully out of this bunch there are a few who can pursue college basketball.”

Demchuk and teammate Dannica Nelson were named All Tournament girls. New, Tobias, Scholz and Warriors’ Hughie Fordyce-Fortune were named All Tournament boys.

Whitehorse’s Porter Creek Secondary Rams did not attend the Don Hather tournament this year.

Tom Patrick News Reporter

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oing back to the 2000 Arctic Winter Games, Yukon has won gold four times in male basketball and has claimed silver and bronze in all the Games in between.

With the 2016 Games still seven weeks away, Yukon’s male basketball team has already collected gold.

The team that will represent Yukon in Greenland won gold at the Don Hather Basketball Tournament in Skagway, Alaska, over the weekend.

“It was good to get some game experience in – we haven’t had a lot this year,” said Head coach Tim Brady. “We got a little better every time we played and continued to learn and grow as a team.

That was really the objective of going.”

Team Yukon topped the boys division with a 51-47 win over Alaska’s Kake High School Thunderbirds in the final on Saturday.

They reached the final with a 6141 win over Alaska’s Hoonah and a 66-22 thumping of Whitehorse’s F. H. Collins Warriors.

Josh Tobias led the team with 44 points at the tournament, while teammate Cassel Scholz was close behind at 42. Zach Giczi and Ian New finished the three games with 22 points and Alex Bouvier with 21.

Ian New pulled double-duty, playing the Arctic Games team and for Whitehorse’s Vanier Catholic Crusaders.

“He had a good tournament …

He played well for both teams,” said Brady.

Also on board were Darcy LaRochelle, Chris Neyrsoo and Nylan Duncan, while Games teammates Dave Mendanino and R.J. Siosan missed the tournament.

Many on the squad played for Yukon’s bronze-winning team at the 2014 Arctic Winter Games in Fairbanks.

“It’s a team that has some experienced players. They’ve played together off and on for a couple years,” said Brady. “We have some size, we have some quick guards and we expect this group to continue to work, continue to get better, and hopefully by the Arctic Winter Games they’ll be at the top of their game.

“There’s a way to go, lots to work on, but I think we’ve been going for a couple months now and are making progress.”

The Arctic Games team wasn’t the only Yukon squad to hop the bus home with hardware. The

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Vanier Crusaders’ Ian New drives to the rim during Super Hoops play on Jan. 8. New played for both Vanier and the gold-winning Yukon Arctic Winter Games team at the Don Hather Basketball Tournament over the weekend in Skagway, Alaska. Right, F.H. Collins Warriors’ Jayden Demchuk lines up a free throw last week.

F.H. Collins Warriors senior girls placed second for silver in their division.

The Warriors defeated Hoonah 32-27 in the semifinal before losing 35-31 to the Kake Thunderbirds in the final.

“We only brought eight out of our 21 players – we have quite the army this year – and from the eight that went we had four older players and four younger players,” said Warriors head coach Ann Jirousek. “They did quite

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Yukon biathlete takes fifth at Calforex Cup ships, to prepare for nationals.

“The nationals are two days News Reporter after the Arctics finish, so I made hitehorse biathlete Jake the decision to not go to Arctics and go to Westerns instead Draper raced into the because I’d like to have the best top five at the Calforex Cup No. 3 on Sunday in Camrose, races at nationals that I can,” said Draper. “I feel it’s more worth Alta. it just to go to nationals than More impressive: he was the Arctics.” only 15-year-old to do it.

Also in Camrose on Sunday, Draper, who is a member of Yukon’s Judith Hartling placed Biathlon Yukon’s Velocity Squad, placed fifth out of 19 in the senior fourth out of seven competitors in the masters women six-kiloboys six-kilometre sprint. The metre sprint and teammate Berfour biathletes in front of him nard Johnson ninth out of nine were 16. in the masters men six-kilometre “It went super good. My sprint. shooting wasn’t the best – I shot The Calforex Cup also had six out of 10, which is not as good a race on Saturday scheduled, as I usually do – but my skiing but it was cancelled due to cold was way better than usual,” said Draper, who finished with a time temperatures.

Strong performances at Calof 21:44.95. “The trails were just forex Cup races can lead to great super fast and I was feeling it that things, as Yukon’s Nadia Moser day. I just had the speed.” recently demonstrated.

Draper, who has another seaWith three consecutive poson in senior boys ahead of him, dium finishes at Calforex Cup doesn’t seem to mind taking on No. 2 last month, the 18-year-old older competition. earned a spot on Team Canada He raced up a category at last for the IBU Youth/Junior World year’s Canadian Biathlon ChamChampionships at the end of the pionships, placing 20th out of 41 month in Romania. in the senior boys six-kilometre “I’m pretty excited about it,” sprint for his best finish. said Moser in a recent interview.

“I was just going for the expe“I’m really happy about it. Really rience, to figure out how it would excited about the experience. I’m be to ski the longer trails,” said looking forward to it.”

Draper.

Moser won a silver and two More recently Draper shot 80 bronze at the 2015 Canada per cent to take ninth out of 35 in Winter Games – Yukon’s first-ever the same race at the Calforex Cup medals in the sport at the Games No. 1 in Canmore last month.

– and two silver at the national Draper produced three fourth- championships at the end of the place finishes at the 2014 Arctic season.

Winter Games in Fairbanks.

She then moved to Canmore Even though he would pretty in July to train full-time at the much be guaranteed a spot on Biathlon Alberta Training Centre.

Yukon’s biathlon team for the “Hopefully I’ll be at the trainArctic Games this March in ing centre too once I graduate,” Greenland, Draper has decided said Draper. “That’s what I’m to instead focus on provincial aiming for.” competitions and the Western Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com Canadian Biathlon ChampionTom Patrick

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Velocity Squad’s Jake Draper takes part in Biathlon Yukon’s Arctic Winter Games team trials on Nov. 28. Draper placed fifth in a senior boys sprint at the Calforex Cup #3 in Camrose, Alta., on Sunday.

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Badminton team getting set for Greenland challenge Tom Patrick News Reporter

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reenland’s national sport is soccer, but badminton isn’t far behind in terms of popularity.

The autonomous nation within the Kingdom of Denmark – one of the founding countries of the Badminton World Federation in 1934 – has swept the gold medals at the last two Arctic Winter Games.

Peter Toth, head coach of Yukon’s badminton team, has no misconceptions of how hard it will be to stop that trend as Greenland hosts the Games this March in Nuuk.

“When you play against Denmark (Greenland), where badminton started, you’re always going to be challenged to play those kids,” said Toth. “They have full-on facilities, they have the coaching from Denmark, they fly to Denmark.

“I think for us, it’s not going to be about finishing first taking gold, it’s going to be looking at last Arctics and improving on that.”

Yukon badminton teams won ulus (medals) at the Games in 2008, 2010 and 2012, but left empty-handed at the 2014 Games in Fairbanks, Alaska.

If they don’t win any medals this time, they could get another shot in two years. All eight members of the team are young enough to compete again at the 2018 Games in Hay River/Fort Smith, N.W.T. “Our focus has been purely to take these kids the next two years and work with them,” said Toth.

Nora Vincent-Braun and Prism Saswirsky will compete in junior female; Lukas Kobler and Marek Boulerice in junior male; Abby Cuenza and Casey Mooney in juvenile female; and Karl Knickle and Michael Betts in juvenile male.

All of them are from Whitehorse except Betts, who is from Dawson City.

Kobler is the only one on the team who has represented Yukon in badminton at a previous major Games – the Western Canada Summer Games this past August in Alberta.

“I’m excited – it’s Greenland, right,” said Kobler. “As for playing, it’s a big challenge.

The Greenland guys are really good. We have a fighting chance against a few of the contingents, but most of them are quite up there. It’s a struggle to be in the game, but you learn a lot, it’s a lot of fun. It’s an opportunity.”

“When we play a team like Greenland, ultimately it’s going to be about finding a way to improve against those guys, not about trying to beat them,” added Toth.

Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com

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Whitehorse’s Nora Vincent-Braun stretches for a shot during a team practice at Takhini Elementary on Saturday. Yukon will be represented by eight young badminton players at the 2016 Arctic Winter Games this March in Greenland. Right, Team Yukon’s Lukas Kobler goes for a smash.

“I think for us, it’s not going to be about finishing first taking gold, it’s going to be looking at last Arctics and improving on that.”

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y snowboard, snowshoe and ski, scads of young Yukoners tried to speed their way onto Team Yukon this past weekend.

Three sets of trials took place for the 2016 Arctic Winter Games in Greenland with snowboarding and alpine skiing trials at Mount Sima and snowshoe trials at Mount McIntyre.

The majority of the trials are complete and an announcement of Yukonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s full team is expected early February.

The Arctic Winter Games will take place March 6-11 in Nuuk, Greenland.

Joel Krahn/Yukon News

Snowboarder Sammy Mather catches some air in banked slalom during team trials for the Arctic Winter Games on Sunday at Mount Sima. Team trials for snowboarding, alpine skiing and snowshoeing were held over the weekend.

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Alpine skier Charlie Hawes races giant slalom on Saturday.

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Dawson Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jack Amos races in the snowshoe trials at Mount McIntyre on Sunday.

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Thus, a clue of 3 will produce a solution of 2 and 1 and a 5 will produce 4 and 1, or 2 and 3, but of course, which squares they go in will depend on the solution of a clue in the other direction.

No difit can be repeated in a solution, so a 4 can only produce 1 and 3, never 2 and 2. © 2013 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency. All rights reserved.

Puzzle A

Puzzle B CLUES ACROSS 1. Irish mother of gods 5. Provides weapons 10. Hyperbolic cosecant 14. Kilt nationality 15. Mexican artist Rivera 16. Circle of light around the sun 17. What a clock tells 18. To condescend to give 19. Chocolate cookie with white cream filling 20. Harry Potter star 23. Without (French) 24. A dissolute man

25. Resecure a book 28. Blanketlike shawl 32. Opaque gem 33. Biblical name for Syria 34. Mail call box abbreviation 35. Mined metal-bearing mineral 36. Mild yellow Dutch cheese 38. After a prayer 39. Baseball’s world championship 42. Knights’ tunic 44. Small pigeon shelter 46. Meredith, Johnson & Shula

47. 20th U.S. President 53. Pitcher Hershiser 54. Sans _____: typeface 55. High water tide 57. Sew up a falcon’s eyelids 58. Mexican plant fiber 59. Taxis 60. Fermented rice beverage 61. A mode of living 62. Formerly (archaic)

13. Horse foot sheath 21. 007’s Flemming 22. A billiards stick 25. Catches with a lasso 26. 3rd part of a Greek ode 27. Elephant’s name 29. Distinctive odor that is pleasant 30. A small sharp fruit knife 31. Improve by critical ediiting 37. Droplet in a colloidal system 38. Failure to be present 40. Winged goddess of the dawn

41. Static balance between opposing forces 42. Treacle candy 43. Black tropical American cuckoo 45. Discharge from the body 46. Training by multiple repetitions 47. A Chinese image in a shrine 48. Length X width 49. Mild and submissive 50. Affectedly artistic 51. Tragic Shakespeare king 52. Taps gently 56. Time in far western states

CLUES DOWN 1. Fall back time 2. Has a sour taste 3. Gangrenous inflammation 4. Spoon or fork 5. What is added to the augend 6. Cambodian monetary units 7. Golda __, Israeli P. M. 8. “Walk Don’t Run” actress Samantha 9. Often the last movements of a sonata 10. Contaminated water disease 11. Indian dress 12. Musical pitch symbol

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Friday, January 15, 2016 NEW OPEN-CONCEPT legal bachelor suite in Riverdale w/access to greenbelt. Partially furnished, ensuite laundry. N/S, N/P, responsible tenant, $1,250/mon + elec. 334-3370 3-BDRM, 2.5-BATH downtown condo, single garage, N/P, N/S, close to McDonalds, $1,500/mon + utils. 668-1296 FURNISHED BEDROOM, queen bed, internet, laundry, shared kitchen, shared living area 1 other person, cable TV, 10 min to town, N/S, N/P, $600/mon. 334-4024 QUIET CABIN, 1/2 acre lot, Tagish Rd, no power, water or neighbours, wood heat, pet ok, $300/mon. 867-399-3920 ROOM FOR rent, Riverdale, female preferred, N/S, N/P, $500/mon. 393-2313 or 334-9926 BACHELOR SUITE 15 mins from town, beautiful views, N/S, N/P, refs reqʼd, $1,400/mon, heat & power incl. 333-0317

Wanted to Rent HOUSESITTER AVAILABLE Mature, responsible person Call Suat at 668-6871 MIDDLE-AGED COUPLE looking to move from Edmonton. Wanting to learn the way of life in Yukon. Require free room and board & will help out. Phyllismaryka@persona.ca.

780-619-1372

Real Estate 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.

Help Wanted HELP WANTED NOC 6731 Housekeeping Room Attendant Qualifications: Relevant hotel certification preferred.

Applicants with relevant experience preferred Hours: 40 hours/week Wage: $15.50/hr Duties: Make beds, change sheets, distribute clean towels & toiletries Dust furniture, vacuum carpets.

Clean hotel rooms/public areas Attend to guest requests for extra supplies hr@elitehotel.ca Elite Hotel & Travel Ltd. 206 Jarvis St Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2H1

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YUKON NEWS 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 LIVE-IN CAREGIVER required to provide personal care, home support, and companionship to Elderly woman in Pelly Crossing.

Home care certificate or equivalent experience.

Remuneration negotiable.

Marilyn: 250-228-0420 Email resume: mvanbibber@shaw.ca

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 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

Therapeutic Massage

WORLD HOCKEY Association, remember it? Two rare books, (history, statistics, photos). Exc. shape, $50. 633-3154

please call 867.332.3258 or email kalasmithrmt@hotmail.com

TRADING CARDS, binder full of non-sport trading cards (James Bond, X-men, Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom). About 500 cards. $40. Ross 633-3154

RMT Required for more details.

BINDER FULL of baseball cards, $20.

633-3154 LOADING RAMP, 3 fold, $80. 633-4375

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Education Advanced Education

SMALL SAMPLE OF AVAILABLE LISTINGS: First Nation of Na-cho Nyak Dun ➥ TODDLER TEACHER ➥ FISH AND WILDLIFE OFFICER ➥ POLICY ANALYST Yukon Arts Centre ➥ MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Montessori Borealis Preschool ➥ ASSISTANT TEACHER/SUMMER CAMP LEADER Tr’ondek Hwech’in Governement ➥ DIRECTOR HEALTH & SOCIAL DEPARTMENT ➥ MOOSEHIDE GATHERING SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR

Funded by:

Yukon Hospital Corporation ➥ PHYSIOTHERAPIST Yukon Energy Corporation ➥ FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR Driving Force ➥ RENTAL CONSULTANT

Do you have a lot to offer? So do we…work on the banks of the Yukon River, in a respectful and positive environment, with challenging and fast-paced work, competitive salaries, excellent benefits and generous northern and travel allowances. Take the next step in your career path and join our team of skilled and dedicated employees.

Financial Administrator Whitehorse, Yukon Permanent, Full Time Salary: $32.70/hour to $39.04/hour plus benefits This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated and versatile financial administrator to join our finance team. The primary focus of this position will be reconciliations and maintaining general ledger accounts; processing payroll and benefits; and assist in preparation of management financial statements and analysis. Additionally, you will assist with accounts payable and capital project accounting functions.

We are looking for someone with: A university business degree or completion of a two year business program focusing on accounting. A combination of education and experience may be considered. A high level of knowledge of accounting principles and practices; experience with computerized accounting systems and payroll processing is also required.

This permanent, full time position is located in Whitehorse.

To apply, submit a covering letter and resume by 5:00 pm January 20, 2016 to Human Resources at hr@yec.yk.ca.

We appreciate all responses; only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Green Garden Restaurant ➥ FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVER

Yukon College ➥ CASUAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

MORE @ yuwin.ca

Advertising Sales Representative The Law Firm of AUSTRING, FENDRICK & FAIRMAN is seeking to hire a person for:

Real Estate Conveyancer This person will be responsible for all day-to-day real estate transactions for this long-established Whitehorse law firm. The candidate must have strong computer and math skills and be able to deal with multiple short-term deadlines in a fast paced environment. Attention to detail and accuracy are very important in this position and candidates must clearly demonstrate these skills. If you are interested in a challenging career in our dynamic and vibrant legal community, this position will interest you. Training will be provided for the right person. This position is permanent full time and salary will correspond with experience. We provide an attractive benefit package along with a progressive vacation plan.

to your customers by advertising online at

The successful candidate will have to pass a criminal record check

www.yukon-news.com

We invite interested candidates to apply with resume, clearly stating position applied for, to our office by 5:00 p.m. Monday, January 18th to:

Call the Yukon News advertising team at 667-6285.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Gr8ful Spud ➥ FUN & ORGANIZED SERVERS

Depending on previous experience, the successful candidate will be hired as either Conveyancer or Assistant to Conveyancer.

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Miscellaneous for Sale

BOLLARD POST, 7ʼ long, 6” inside diameter, 1/4” wall, new 1/2 price, $90. 667-6752 or 332-8706

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3081 Third Ave Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 4Z7

The Yukon News, a twice-weekly award-winning newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time sales person.

The successful candidate will have sales experience – preferably in the advertising or retail industry. The ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service is a must. The winning candidate will be a team player and will also be called upon to grow the account list with an aggressive cold calling mandate.

The ability to work in an extremely fast paced environment with a positive attitude is a must.

We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary coupled with a strong benefit package.

Black Press has more than 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless.

Please submit your resume with a cover letter to Mike Thomas Publisher, Yukon News, 211 Wood Street, Whitehorse, Y.T. Y1A 2E4 or email to mthomas@yukon-news.com No phone calls please.

Attention: Greg LeBlanc, Manager No phone calls please. If out of town, you may fax to 867-668-3710.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

www.blackpress.ca

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First Nation of Na-cho Nyäk Dun

MAYO, YUKON JOB OPPORTUNITY

POLICY ANALYST 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 officials, 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.

A DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION IS AVAILABLE AT: www.nndfn.com

BEATS SOLO2 headphones. Black. New in box, $150. 335-6403 HON. 4-DRAWER metal file cabinet, exc shape, $325. 332-6565 EMTEK 27” WX 12ʼ long aluminum loading ramp, as new, limit 1,500 lbs, $450.

332-6565

SELF PROPELLED SNOW Blower, clears 30" wide path, electric start, 6 forward & two reverse speeds, excellent condition, canopy available extra, $650. 333-9020 PROPANE STOCK pot cooker, $30. Call 633-4375 STAINLESS STEEL commercial kitchen sink, 50" x 25" x15" deep, $200. Call 633-4375 TRACTOR WITH 42” snow blower attachment, electric start, tire chains & weights, exc cond, $1,650 or trades considered.

333-9020 800 GALLON water holding tank, $800.

Marsh Lake area. 335-1088

Salary Range: $32.68 to $38.93 per hour (75 hours bi-weekly); plus benefits.

Please submit resumes by: January 22, 2016 @ 4:30 p.m. to: Ronalda Moses Manager, Human Resources Tel: (867) 996-2265 ext. 138 Fax: (867) 996-2267 Email: humanresources@nndfn.com

35000 BTU propane monitor. New, wall vent, $750. 821-2938

Native Brain-Tanned MOOSE HIDES At Reasonable Prices Tanned beaver & other furs also available.

Phone (780) 355-3557 or (780) 461-9677 or write: Lodge Fur & Hides Box 87, Faust, AB. T0G-0X0

YUKON GEM AZURITE Rare * Exotic * Beautiful Pendants, earrings, gems, polished specimens, tumbled stones, museum quality.

867-336-3425 GUESS MEN'S cologne, full bottle, $9.

204-880-7245 DEER SKINS, bundle of ten. Suede side lovely colour, but some holes & small hides good for moccasins, mittens or small projects. Will sell only as a bundle, $400.

660-4206

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, $900. Ross 633-3154

BRUCE HARDWOOD floor, approximately 200sqft, very fine finish, paid $6/sqft, asking $350. Call 335-6886 after 6pm MID-WHEEL P O W E R wheelchair, Shoprider, 14” mid-motor, 2x1.34hp, full suspension, back seat 20"x20", weight cap 350 lbs, tire size frt 6", middle 14", rear 5", 6mph, distance 21mi, $3,300 obo. 393-8639 CFL FOOTBALL cards, 17 different complete sets of cards, including early OPC. Almost 2,600 cards. $1,400. 633-3154 WORLD HOCKEY Association, 5 complete hockey card sets from the 1970s. Exc cond. $750. Ross 633-3154 SHOWER GLASS door, 28"Wx72"H with frames, new, surplus material. Call 335-6886 after 6pm 4 NEW boxes Armstrong acoustic ceiling tile, 2ʼX4ʼ, 32 sq ft per box, 1/2 price $384.

667-6752 or 332-8706

Closing Date: Location: Hours: Salary:

We are seeking an individual who is a leader with strong communication skills, business acumen, cultural awareness and passion.

An equivalent combination of education, training and business experience working in economic development, marketing, economics and/or community development may be considered.

For more information and full job description, please visit

www.kwanlindun.com/employment

The Yukon News is available at these wonderful stores in Whitehorse: THE YUKON NEWS IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE IN ALL YUKON COMMUNITIES AND ATLIN, B.C.

GRANGER

Bernie’s Race-Trac Gas Bigway Foods

DOWNTOWN:

Canadian Tire Cashplan Coles (Chilkoot Mall) The Deli Edgewater Hotel Your Independent Grocer Fourth Avenue Petro

3 PORCELAIN vanity sinks, new , 20" long $15 ea; Vermont Castings Defiant woodstove; $400; Triptych mirror, $60; coiled steel decorator wine rack, $80. 633-5470 WORK BOOTS, new, Cat & Dakota, various sizes, going cheap. JP858950@gmail.com HUSQVARNA 61 chainsaw with 20" bar, new chain, air cleaner, ignition switch & brake band, $290 obo. 668-5644 CLEAR FIR trim, unfinished, 1 1/2" x 1/2", 1/4 round over on one edge. Approx 30' in 5 pieces, 4 @ 74", 1 @ 68", $30. Mike 333-2945 WHITE KITCHEN Cabinets 17', $250.

633-4375 TO GIVE AWAY, single hospital bed, crank style, good shape, is very heavy. 334-5199

Until filled Whitehorse 37.5 hours per week full time Level 9

Please submit applications and/or resumes to: Name: Renie Bruton Address: Council of Yukon First Nations, 2166 2nd Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 4P1 Phone: (867)393-9206 Fax: (867)668-6577 E-mail: renie.bruton@cyfn.net

Please submit your resume and cover letter to:

WHERE DO I GET THE NEWS?

AIR NORTH Aurora pass, 5 segments. Good until April 30, $750. 821-2938

Additional Information: Only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. For further information and job description, please contact Renie Bruton at 867-3939206 or email at renie.bruton@cyfn.net.

Human Resources, at the KDFN Administration Building (35 McIntyre Drive, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5A5) via fax (867-668-5057), or via email to resume@kdfn.net

Airport Chalet Airport Snacks & Gifts

3 TRIPLE pane awning windows, All Weather, vinyl frames, rough opening 45" x 36", $490 ea; bread making machine, $50.

633-5470

Job Summary: Under the general direction of the Executive Director, this senior management position is responsible for the overall management of the Justice Department.

Responsible for the delivery of justice programs; provides supervision, and is responsible and accountable for budget preparation, negotiation, and monitoring of operations of the Justice Department. The position oversees the Courtworker Program, the First Nation Reintegration Program and the Yukon First Nations Communications Project. The incumbent acts as a liaison with various communities, governments and organizations with respect to aboriginal justice matters. The position is also responsible for participation in the Tri-Partite working group for the Courtworker Program at the national level and sits on various boards and committees as required. Other related court management and courtworker duties may apply.

You must have significant business management experience in a corporate structure; a proven track record of successfully leading and managing complex, multi-faceted projects, preferably in a First Nation environment; knowledge of KDFN Final and Self-government Agreements and a business degree from a recognized university.

HILLCREST

Canvas Tents and Wood Stoves Lowest Prices in Canada Tents will ship by Greyhound from Castlegar, B.C. Canvas Tent Shop, www.Canvastentshop.ca 1-800-234-1150 Call for Prices

YUKON FIRST NATIONS PREFERENTIAL HIRING POLICY IS APPLICABLE AND MUST BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED ON APPLICATION.

Position: Chief Executive Officer – Chu Niikwan Limited Partnership Term: 6# /0 9 Salary: Commensurate with training and experience Closing Date: Monday, February 1, 2016 at 4:30 pm

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO is an advocate for the Kwanlin Dün First Nation, and is responsible for helping build strong community awareness and sustainable business operations.

SEARS CRAFTSMEN tractor with front facing 42" snow blower attachment, reverse, electric start, tire chains, weights, exc condition, $1,500 or trades considered. 333-9020

MANAGER OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS

YUKON-BASED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Key deliverables include developing and implementing a strategic vision and business plan that builds financial sustainability rooted in the culture of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation (KDFN).

SEWING MACHINE table with 4 drawers, c/w stool with storage under the seat, $150.

333-9020

MR. HEATER Contractor heater, 175K BTU good for 4200sqft, in extreme cold, for construction, kerosene or diesel fuel, used for few hours, new $525, asking $350. Call 335-6886 after 6pm

2 YORK 3-ton air conditioning units w/horizontal coils. Any 3 phase power, $1,100/ea.

667-6752 or 332-8706

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for leading a high performing, dedicated and passionate team at the Chu Niikwan Development Corporation. The CEO is responsible for overseeing a diverse group of companies and constructing a strong, sustainable and forward-thinking development corporation.

PRESTON HI-BOY oil furnace model OL280, 280,000 BTU, extra burner & fan motor, any 3 phase power, $800. 667-6752 or 332-8706

PORTER CREEK

Coyote Video Goody’s Gas Green Garden Restaurant Heather’s Haven Super A Porter Creek Trails North Mac’s Fireweed Books Ricky’s Restaurant Riverside Grocery Riverview Hotel Shoppers on Main Shoppers Qwanlin Mall Superstore Superstore Gas Bar

RIVERDALE: 38 Famous Video Super A Riverdale Tempo Gas Bar

Tags Walmart Well-Read Books Westmark Whitehorse Yukon Inn Yukon News Yukon Tire

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Kopper King McCrae Petro Takhini Gas Yukon College Bookstore

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GODIN ANTIQUE round woodstove from gold rush era, original condition, needs some work, $1,950 obo; also barrelstoves, wall tent stove, kitchen stove, range from $95 to $195. 867-399-3920

HURLBURT ENTERPRISES INC. Store (867) 633-3276 Dev (867) 335-5192 Carl (867) 334-3782

Electrical Appliances YOLIFE YOGURT maker. Exc cond, c/w seven 6-oz glass jars. Can also be used with your own containers, $25. 335-6403 6-QT AROMA rice cooker. No scratches, c/w steamer basket & measuring cup, $25.

335-6403 KENMORE ENERGY Saver dishwasher, good working condition, $90. 668-6446 or 336-1406 after 3pm BISSELL FULL Revolution System, extends dual suction power, powerful upright reduces to portable canister, press to detach. Extra roller. Works fine, $75 obo. Priced for quick sale, Hoge/4th. 867687-5907

TVs & Stereos LG 55â&#x20AC;? flat screen TV, 5 years old, good working condit, $300. 633-2580

Computers & Accessories TWO 3G Blackberry Curve 9300 unlocked cell phones. Will sell together or separately, $60 ea. 334-6087 IPHONE 4S Bell/Virgin 16GB, good condition, $140 firm. 334-6087 FREE, HEWLETT Packard scanner model ScanJet 3400C w/software, works fine, I upgraded. 633-3154 HP NOTEBOOK, 15â&#x20AC;? scrn, HD, 4GB, 500 GB HR, $160. JP858950@gmail.com

Musical Instruments PIANO TUNING & REPAIR by certified piano technician Call Barry Kitchen @ 633-5191 email:bfkitchen@hotmail.com

Firewood CRL FIREWOOD/WHITEĘźS WOOD Standing dry spruce from Haines Junction.

Stove length 16â&#x20AC;?-22â&#x20AC;?- $240 + gst 12 foot lengths - $200 + gst U-Cut Serving Whitehorse since 2007 Cutters wanted.

Contact Joel 335-1934 EVF FUELWOOD ENT Year Round Delivery â&#x20AC;˘ Dry accurate cords â&#x20AC;˘ Clean shavings available â&#x20AC;˘ VISA/M.C. accepted Member of Yukon Wood Producers Association Costs will rise.

ORDER NOW 456-7432

â&#x153;&#x201D; Beetle-killed spruce from Haines Junction, quality guaranteed â&#x153;&#x201D; Everything over 8" split â&#x153;&#x201D; Prices as low as $245 per cord â&#x153;&#x201D; Single and emergency half cord deliveries â&#x153;&#x201D; Scheduled or next day delivery

LICENSED TO BUY, SELL & CONSIGN rifles & ammo at G&R New & Used 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY â&#x20AC;˘ SELL WINCHESTER MODEL 37 16-gauge single shot shotgun, vg cond, $275. 633-2443 RUGER MODEL 77, 270 Winchester cal, as new, only fired 10 rounds, green/brown laminated stock, c/w Ruger scope rings, $900 obo. 335-4749 or 668-4726 BROWNING â&#x20AC;&#x153;TROMBONEâ&#x20AC;? .22 pump action in good to very good condition, $700.

633-2443 GEVARM CARABINE Automatique .22 lr open bolt semi-auto in good condition, $375.

633-2443

MasterCard

Cheque, Cash S.A. vouchers accepted.

BEAUTIFUL FOX LAKE FIREWOOD Not burned or rotten Decent cords, stove ready, delivered 1 cord: $240 2 cords or more: $230 each Call 334-3979 while stock lasts FIRE-KILLED SPRUCE Firewood Very dry, clean burning $250/cord 16â&#x20AC;?x3-cord load Larger loads available $190/cord if you cut & haul from my yard in town 333-5174 ANDYĘźS FIREWOOD SERVICE Quality standing dry Haines Junction Full stacked, measured cords Scheduled deliveries Serving Yukoners for over 15 years Satisfaction guaranteed $245/cord 667-6429 msg or 335-0932 DRY STANDING FIREWOOD $220 - $250/cord depending on length 7 cord loads of 13Ęź, $200/cord Pick up in Haines Junction, $120/cord *Clean limbed *No rot, no green â&#x20AC;˘20 years service in Yukon 334-9464

WEATHERBY 20 gauge semi auto, uplander, c/w full case of ammo, choke tubes, must have FAC, $700. 333-0866 MOSSBERG 12-GAUGE shotgun, 20â&#x20AC;? barrel, Pachmaier pistol grip and forend grip, $200 obo. 335-4749 or 668-4726 30-30 WINCHESTER Model 94, 1970, exc cond, $650. 667-6752 or 332-8706 7 MM Barnes Triple-Shock 150 grain (50), 140 grain (50), Nosler e-tip 150 grain (50), Nosler Partisian 150 grain (100, Nosler Balistic tip 150 grain (50). 689-6169

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Pet of the Week!

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Come on down & visit with ALL OF US at the shelter.

Our Wish List...

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Our Big Item Wish List! " 8BTIJOH .BDIJOF t " 4BOJUJ[JOH %JTIXBTIFS " NJDSPXBWF

Items can be dropped off at the Shelter during operating hours.

126 Tlingit Street

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RUGER 77-22, as new, 22 LR caliber, c/w scope mounts & 4-power Leupold scope, $1,000 obo. 668-4726 or 335-4749 BROWNING LEVER action, 22 LR caliber, vg cond, $700 obo. 668-4726 or 335-4849

Wanted WANTED: SOMEONE to do a professional install of wood stove. Call 668-6481

633-6019

TOOLS, ARTIFACT, gun, used or broken.

Free or low price. For trapping museum project. 867-862-7047

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15

Cars

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

have your pets SPAYED OR NEUTERED. FOR INFORMATION CALL

633-6019

2003 OLDSMOBILE Alero. Runs well, $1,250 obo as is. 334-3174

CJĘźS FIREWOOD Cut to length. $220 per cord.

Contact Bill at 867-335-4065 DJG CONTRACTING â&#x20AC;˘Delivering logging truck loads â&#x20AC;˘Single/multiple cord loads Call David at 867-332-8327 DONĘźS FIREWOOD Forestry Permit #2015 FWL 027-02 â&#x20AC;˘Junction Beetle Kill â&#x20AC;˘Stockpiled in Whitehorse â&#x20AC;˘Quick Daily Deliveries Social Services â&#x20AC;˘$240/Cord City Limits Phone 393-4397

Guns & Bows DOMINION ARMS 16-gauge single shot shotgun, new in box, unfired, blued, hardwood stock, $150. 633-2443

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart 2.4L Mivec 5 speed manual transmission.

Power everything, A/C, aftermarket stereo & headlights, front strut tower bar, tinted windows, carbon fiber spoiler. Comes with winter tires on aluminum rims. Very clean.

NEW... brakes, timing belt, all pulleys, water pump & coolant. Transmission serviced, oil & filter changed. 170,000k No leaks anywhere. Bright yellow! $8,000 obo.

Call or Text 867-335-7997

Fast & Hassle-Free

CHEQUE CASHING

Monthly Charity Dog Wash All proceeds go to the Mae Bachur Animal Shelter

3RD Saturday of each month 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at The Feed Store / Pet Junction 9006 Quartz Road

January

16TH

RUNNING AT LARGE...

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

AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

Sweet Pea

Pandin

No Holds... Instant CASH! WHITEHORSE MONEY MART 2190 Second Avenue 867-668-6930 Open 7 Days A Week

Next Date: Saturday,

Holly

And more...

Ricco

Zoie

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

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

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

You can also check out our award winning website at:

WWW.HUMANESOCIETYYUKON.CA

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2008 TOYOTA Corolla, manual, all season and winter studded tires, 184,000km, great condition, good on fuel, $7,000. 333-4014 2006 VOLKSWAGEN Jetta, 2.5L, gas, automatic, 93,500 kms, new tires, clean, $8,500 obo. 867-660-5693 2004 MAZDA 3, 5-spd standard, FWD, 235XXX, exc car, engine/trans in great cond, 3 sets of tires, winter/studded on rims w/summer & Klasse racing rims, R16s, $3,500 obo. 334-0264

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YUKON NEWS 2001 KIA Sephia, 4-dr, runs good, $500 obo.

335-0164 1997 TOYOTA Camry V6 5-spd, might need some transmission or clutch work, $500.

335-1088

We Sell Trucks!

1-866-269-2783 â&#x20AC;˘ 9039 Quartz Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ Fraserway.com

Trucks 2003 GMC Sierra 4X4, burgundy, 4 door, running boards, tunnel cover, great truck for winter, $7,000 obo. 335-7799

2015 TOYOTA RAV4 LE AWD blue. Won in Habitat for Humanity raffle Dec 31. Vehicle in showroom condition & parked indoors. Has not been plated yet, $25,000. 335-6995

2011 FORD Ranger Sport, remote start, 4X4, canopy, winter package, ready to go, very clean, one owner, only 35,000 kms, $18,000. 332-1042

2000 TOYOTA Tundra pickup, runs great, no issues, new sprayed in bedliner, recent repair to transfer case, 268,000 kms, $5,900 firm. 689-2474

2007 BUICK Rendezvous. Like new winter tires. Very nice family SUV. V-6 automatic transmission, 4 door. Front wheel drive. $2,750 obo. 333-9084

1996 PLYMOUTH Voyager van, vg condition, clean and smooth, 280,000km, tinted windows, $2,600 obo. 322-1476

2007 TUNDRA 4X4, heavy duty bumpers, 10,000 lb winch, heavy duty springs & shocks, headache rack, $8,900 obo.

334-6094 2004 DODGE Dakota ext cab, 3.7L V6, 5-spd, 278,000kms, exc cond, good glass, body, rubber, new studded rear tires, exc gas mileage, uses no oil, $2,800 obo.

333-9831 or 633-4102

1993 CHEVY Silverado 4X4 half-ton, needs some work such as new transmission, about 300,000kms, good for rebuild or for parts, $1,500 obo. 393-2630

Auto Parts & Accessories TRUCK CANOPIES - in stock * new Dodge long/short box * new GM long/short box * new Ford long/short box

2002 TOYOTA Tundra 4-dr 4X4, lift kit, dual exhaust, canopy, undercoating, bed liner, hitch, driving lights, cold air intake, 200,000kms, $9,000 obo. 336-8200

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

2001 YUKON XL, 6L, 3/4 ton, barn doors, vinyl floor, 4x4, 162,000kms, rust free, $9,100.

867-821-2938

16" BF Goodrich light truck tire, P265/70R16 BFG Rugged Trail T/A, gently used, less than 6,000 km, $125. 867-634-3887

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John Harach Sr. August 6th, 1932 - January 13th, 2016 Dad was born in Redberry, Saskatchewan; one of 20 Children. He grew up during the depression in a very crowded one room home.

After leaving the farm at age 18 he ďŹ rst worked for the CN Railroad. He worked his way to the B.C. Coast where he fell in love with the mountains and wilderness.

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Married in 1956 he soon made his way to The Yukon where he & Mom raised seven children.

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Predeceased by his son Nick (1976) and wife Bertha (1998), Dad is survived by his 2nd wife Mary Anne, 8 siblings, 6 children & their spouses, 1 stepson, 8 grandchildren & 1 great grandson.

Funeral Services at Sacred Heart Cathedral 2:00pm, Saturday, January 23rd, 2016.

Internment to follow at Grey Mountain Cemetery.

Friday, January 15, 2016 WHEELCHAIR ELECTRIC lift for mini van or full size van, worth $10,000, asking $5,000 obo. 333-2857 HOLSET BD diesel upgraded turbo for 5.9 Common rail Dodge Cummins diesel. Low hrs/miles. 40 plus PSI supports stock & over 450 HP applications. 633-6502 DODGE DAKOTA brake shoe, new, still in box, $25 obo. 393-2630

YUKON NEWS 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

1991 FORD 1/2 ton 4X4, air bag suspension front & back, still runs, needs motor, $500 obo. 335-0164

BD TURBO charger for Common rail Cummins engines, was in ʻ03 Dodge truck, supports stock to 500 and over H.P. 40 psi, low hours. 633-6502

GABRIEL ULTRA G Force Strut for front right side, for a KIA Sedona 2002-2005 year or other vehicle, new, model number G52035. Any reasonable offer accepted.

334-6628

Pets Has your fur buddy slowed down?

Return 'spring' to your dogʼs step.

Older or injured dogs benefit from Glucosamine and MSM. Tasty pharmaceutical grade powder.

Dosage based on weight.

332-7828 CANINES & COMPANY Dog Obedience School Puppy training classes January 19 Basic obedience class January 19 Private Lessons Dog Puller Coacing www.caninesandcompany.ca 333-0505 2 BEAUTIFUL Love Birds need new home.

Cage, toys, food inclʼd, $200 obo. 393-3300 lv msg

KIDS KREATE, free family art class at the Yukon Arts Centre, January 24 from 1–4pm, watercolour painting, registration not required. Call 393-7109 for more information HORAIRE PISTE Chilkoot/Log Cabin: Multi-usage sauf du 8 au 10 et du 29 au 31 janvier. activities non motorisees.

867-667-3910

Marine PROFESSIONAL BOAT REPAIR Fiberglass Supplies Marine Accessories FAR NORTH FIBERGLASS 49D MacDonald Rd Whitehorse, Yukon 393-2467 1984 ZETA 24' Hard Top, 350/260 leg, 15hp kicker, dingy, barbecue, galley, head, canvas enclosure, GPS chart plotter fishfinder, radio, sleeps 5, tandem trailer, rough water boat, bottom paint, many extras, reasonable offers. 332-1374

16' MAD River Canoe folding model, new, hypalon skin over tubular aluminum frame, 800 lb capacity, packs into 1 large duffel bag, $600. 633-5470

HOOTENANNY & Dance, Hank Karr & Friends, January 22, 2016, 7 - 10 pm, Elks Hall, Tickets @ 3Beans, $25. Support Yukoners Cancer Care Fund

Heavy Equipment

CANCER SUPPORT Group Appreciation for Life, past or present, Yukon peopleʼs gathering. First meeting of itʼs kind, January 21, 7pm and Feb 16, 6pm, Whitehorse Public Library. Contact Dawn 335-0009

WANTED: CATERPILLAR 769C or later or 773B or later rock truck. Will consider any location or cond. jonathanganter@hotmail.com 780-289-4989.

CATERPILLAR 1997 model 980G loader in good operating condition. Tires at 85%. New bucket. Fob Dawson City, $95,000. jonathanganter@hotmail.com 780-289-4989

SEEKING DOG sitter for lovable, friendly medium sized dog. Starting late Feb to May. Possibly longer. Text only: 332-1656

SKIDDER 550 Timberjack, fresh motor, has 4000L water tank, large winch, full blade, $20,000. Can be leased. 335-5192

Motorcycles & Snowmobiles

WATER TRUCK, 1984 W900 and 4000 gal tank Bowie pump, fire hose manifold, new tires, certified, $22,200. Can be leased.

335-5192

JO'S SMALL ENGINE REPAIR •Repairs to snowmobiles, snowblowers , chainsaws, outboards, lawnmowers and more.

•Shop rate $70 per hour, •Lawnmowers and chainsaws $60 per hour.

Call Steve @ 633-6314 or 334-1628 2009 GRIZZLY ATV, c/w spare tires, rims & tracks, $8,000. 335-4237 2013 SKANDIC Wide-track 600 E-TEC, full under-body skid plate, front bush bumper & rear HD bumper, good cold-weather start, exc cond, $11,500. Frank 390-2075 1996 600 Ski-doo F3, low kms, exc cond, inch and a half long track, matching leather suit, $3,900 obo. 335-5192

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Writing Circle meeting Tuesday, January 26 from 7:00pm 9:00pm at Whitehorse United Church, upstairs. Writing letters to support human rights worldwide. www.amnesty.org

1976 50HP Mercury, complete with controls.

Runs great, $500. 821-2938

PIT BULL puppies, 3 months old, 633-4590

RONʼS SMALL ENGINE SERVICES Repairs to Snowmobiles, Chainsaws, Lawnmowers, ATVʼs, Small industrial equipment.

Light welding repairs available 867-332-2333 lv msg

CHILKOOT TRAIL/LOG Cabin: Non-motorized weekend: Jan 8-10 & 29-31. Other weekends & weekdays: Multi-Use. For info: 867-667-3910

COME SING with the Whitehorse Community Choir. African music will be featured this term. Register at Whitehorse United Church, Monday Jan 11& 18th, 7:00 pm, Whitehorse United Church.

2009 BOBCAT CT 440, 44hp tractor w/backhoe & many other attachments, $25,000.

Can be leased. 335-5192

TAITʼS CUSTOM TRAILER SALES 2-3-4- place snowmobile & ATV trailers Drive on Drive off 3500 lb axles

by Trailtech - SWS & Featherlight CALL ANYTIME: 334-2194 www/taittrailers.com

ATLIN - GLACIER VIEW CABINS “your quiet get away” Cozy self contained log cabins canoes, kayaks for rent Fax/Phone 250-651-7691 e-mail glacierviewcabins@gmail.com www.glacierviewcabins.ca

AL-ANON MEETINGS, 667-7142. Has your life been affected by someoneʼs drinking?

Wednesday 12Noon @ Anglican Church, 4th & Elliott, back door, Friday 7pm Lutheran Church, 4th & Strickland, beginnerʼs meeting, Friday 8pm Lutheran Church regular meeting

WARN 8,000 lb winch, as new, never used, bought in 2014, paid $1,100 +, offers.

333-0100

2' FIBERGLASS truck canopy with aux lights, kayak rack, sliding side windows fits 90's full sized Ford truck, $600. Mike 333-2945

NON-RESTRICTED FIREARM safety course presented by Whitehorse Rifle & Pistol Club January 23 & 24. For more info please call 334-1688

Coming Events

THE ALZHEIMER/DEMENTIA Family Caregiver Support Group meets monthly. Group for family/friends caring for someone with Dementia. Info call Joanne 668-7713

WARN WINCH carrier for winches up to 10,000 lbs, fits 2” receiver, as new, never used, paid $425, offers. 333-0100

KYB EXCEL-G gas shock absorbers, new, model 344296, fits Kia Sedona 2002-2005 year or possibly other vehicle, reasonable offer accepted. 334-6628

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1981 CAT 235 excavator, boom separated, missing undercarriage, low hours on rebuilt engine & hydraulic pump, boom & stick available, selling for parts. 306-421-9080, jabberwockyexploration@hotmail.ca

SHARE THE LOVE Feb 13. Gala event supporting Little Footprints Big Steps work in Haiti. Morgan Wienberg will be sharing, youth musicians, silent auction. Tickets Deans Music & Strings or 334-3928.

CARBON HILL Race Day, Sunday, January 17th, Mt Lorne Community Hall. 35 miles, 10 miles dog sled & skijor, 6 mile recreation class, 100 yards kids dash. Info: https://dpsay.wordpress.com or facebook RESTRICTED FIREARM safety course presented by Whitehorse Rifle & Pistol Club Saturday, January 16. For more info call 334-1688 or 667-6728

VOCAL JAZZ extraordinaire. Karin Plato, Steve Maddock, Old Fire Hall, Friday, January 15, 7:30pm. Sponsored by Jazz Yukon KLUANE MOUNTAIN June 10-12. Weekend Super Passes ($350) Strings, Whitehorse, Haines Junction yukonbluegrass.com

Bluegrass Festival, Passes ($140) and on sale at Dean's Kluane Machine, and online:

PARENTING OR caring for a child, youth or adult with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder?

Share your experiences, wisdom & knowledge Thursday, Jan 28, at the FASSY office 4041B 4th Ave, 6:30pm.

COFFEE HOUSE Folk Night Fundraiser: Jan 23, 7 pm @ Whitehorse United Church. Support local musicians and the Girl Guides of Canada at this relaxed acoustic music night.

Tickets $5 at door.

YUKON ORIENTEERING Association AGM 7pm Wednesday, January 20 in Boardroom #2 at Sport Yukon. All members are welcome to attend.

YUKON FILM Society Special General Meeting (By-law Review), Thursday, January 21 @ 5:15pm, 212 Lambert Street, 2nd Flr. Info: 867-393-3456 COFFEE HOUSE Sat. Feb 6. Featuring: Yk Women in Music + the Open Stage. Help set up 6pm + open stage sign-up, 7:30pm show. $5 bsmt United Church, 6th+ Main. 633-4255 DOWNTOWN URBAN Gardenerʼs Potluck & Social at 6 pm on Thursday, January 21st, AGM at 7-8:30 pm. Upstairs room at Maryhouse at 504 Cook. Info: Randy 633-4379 BARN DANCE, Old Fire Hall, Saturday January 16, 7:30pm, featuring Bob Kuiperʼs Barn Dance Band & the Fiddleheads. Adults $10, youth $5, families $25, at the door WHITEHORSE CONCERTS presents: Acclarion: clarinet and accordion duo at The Yukon Arts Centre on Saturday, January 16th. Concert begins at 8 pm. Contact: steve@whitehorseconcerts.com LOOKING FOR a fun volunteer opportunity for 2016? How about Motherʼs Against Drunk Driving (MADD)? Please call 867-333-6322 or email maddwhitehorse@gmail.com for more information. Next meeting January 12, 2016.

TAI CHI Yukon is starting its winter session including a new beginnerʼs class. For more info contact: www.taichi-yukon.ca, info@taichi-yukon.ca or Helene at 668-3814.

TRUTHFULNESS, COMPASSION and forbearance in todayʼs world. Nine day lecture series on cultivating oneself through Falun Gong. For more information kindly call 667-6336 YUKON BIRD Club potluck and slideshow January 21, Hellaby Hall, 6-9pm. Bring 10 best/favourite bird pictures on memory stick

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LIVING ON the edge, Neanderthals and their relatives in Siberia, Long Ago Yukon SKYPE lecture with Dr. Bence Viola, Beringia Centre, Saturday, January 16, 1p.m.

633-6579, www.facebook.com/LongAgoYukon VOLUNTEERING WITH Yukon Distress & Support Line @ Many Rivers. Interested in supporting the community through confidential telephone counselling? If so, email at ydsl@manyrivers.yk.ca to find out more.

MENTAL HEALTH Caregiver Support Group for those caring or supporting a friend or family member with a mental illness, third Thursday each month. 7-9pm #4 Hospital Road, 1st floor. Call 667-8346 YUKON SCIENCE Institute AGM Wednesday, January 20, 5:30pm at the Whitehorse Public Library. All welcome DOG WASH, HSY will hold its monthly dog wash at the Feed Store/Pet Junction Jan 16, 10-2. Our great volunteers will have your dog sparkling clean in no time.

DEMENTIA INFORMATION session. Overview of types, symptoms, interventions and self-care. Saturday, January 30th, 10am 12:30 at Whitehorse United Church. Beverages and snacks provided. Info: Laura 393-7516 YUKON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY SOCIETY announces Yukon IT Student Scholarship.

If you are 25 or under, and a Yukon resident attending a college, university or tech institute studying in the IT field, you may qualify for a scholarship of up to $1,000.

See our web page at www.yitis.ca/blog.

Or contact info@yitis.ca.

CONNECTING THROUGH Stories wrap-up luncheon Monday January 18 at Golden Age Centre, Sport Yukon Building 4th Ave, noon till 2:00. Project participants invited to attend.

ALL-CITY BAND presents Dessert & Dance featuring the Big Band & All-City Jazz Band, Saturday, February 13, 7pm, Mt. McIntyre Rec Centre. Home-baked desserts.

667-8044, ext 251, for more info WEEKLY STAYING Alive Group starting Wednesday, January 27. Great opportunity to connect, breathe, practice, and integrate your learning from the Haven. To register phone Gisela at 335-4150.

FEAR OF public speaking? Fine tune your presentation skills? Toastmasters Open House Thursday February 4, 7pm-8:30pm, Main Library, snacks/bev. All welcome to observe. 204-880-7245 STAYING ALIVE Intensive. Join us for a weekend of connecting, sharing, breathing, building on your leaning from your time at the Haven. For info/registration contact Gisela 335-4150

Yukon Water Board – Application Notice Office des eaux du Yukon – Avis de demande Application Number Numéro de la demande

Applicant/Licensee Demandeur/Titulaire

Water Source Location Point d’eau/Lieu

Type of Undertaking Type d’entreprise

Deadline for Comments 4:00pm Date limite pour commentaires, avant 16 h

CATERPILLAR 241-8268 D10R reman transmission pump, still in box, $6,500, half price. jonathanganter@hotmail.com 780-289-4989

PM15-077

Second Chance Gold Mines Inc.

UnLLT Indian River, Tributary of Indian River

Placer

February 9, 2016

Aircraft

PM15-083

Keith Dye

Fifteen Pup, Tributary of Haggart Creek

Placer

February 9, 2016

MS13-020

Kyle Cameron

Unnamed, spring-fed creek

Miscellaneous

January 25, 2016

CATERPILLAR 980F reman fuel injection pump, Finning 1X0173, still in box, $3,500, half price. jonathanganter@hotmail.com 780-289-4989

TENT HANGAR at YXY, price reduced to $20,000 obo. Bruce @ 334-3153

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

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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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With our extensive, organized listings, readers will find your ad easily, so you won’t be climbing the walls looking for buyers.

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Toute personne peut soumettre ses commentaires ou ses recommandations à l’Office avant la date limite indiquée sur le présent avis.

Pour voir les demandes, consultez le registre en ligne WATERLINE au http://www.yukonwaterboard.ca ou rendez-vous au bureau de l’Office des eaux du Yukon. Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec le secrétariat de l’Office au 867-456-3980.

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COUNCIL OF YUKON FIRST NATIONS 2166-2ND AVENUE, WHITEHORSE, YUKON Y1A 4P1 TEL: (867) 393-9200 FAX: (867) 668-6577

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Friday, January 15, 2016

YUKON NEWS

Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board (YESAB) (1 seat) Yukon Land Use Planning Council (YLUPC) (1 seat) Yukon Water Board (YWB) (2 seats) Crime Prevention Victim Services Trust Board of Trustees (2 seats) Yukon Fish and Wildlife Board (YFWB) (2 seats)

For application forms and/or for more information, please visit our website at www.cyfn.ca or contact Wendy Risby at (867) 393-9204 or by e-mail at boardsandcommittees@cyfn.net

DEADLINE for applications is January 29, 2016, at 4:30 PM

LAND LOTTERY Dawson City and Haines Junction Energy, Mines and Resources, Land Management Branch is holding a land lottery for: â&#x20AC;˘ One country residential and five residential lots in Dawson City â&#x20AC;˘ One residential lot in Haines Junction Information packages and application forms are available at the EMR District offices in Dawson City and Haines Junction; from the Land Management Branch, 3rd Floor, Room 320 Elijah Smith Building, 300 Main Street, Whitehorse, Yukon; or online at: www.emr.gov.yk.ca/lands Deadline is before 4:30 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2016.

Lottery Applications for the Haines Junction lot must be received in Whitehorse before the deadline. Applications for the Dawson lots must be received in Whitehorse or Dawson City before the deadline.

Lottery Draw: All applications will be drawn in the Dawson City Council Chambers at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2016.

Applicants and the general public are welcome to attend the draw. All successful applicants will be notified the next day.

For more information contact the Land Management Branch at (867) 667-5215 or Toll-free 1-800-661-0408 local 5215

THE ROTARY Music Festival invites Yukon youth aged 5 to 18 to create an artwork for its program cover. Check out the rules at www.rmfestival.ca. Deadline: February 1, 2016 THE SPACE Wants You, dance improvisation workshop with local artist Aimee Dawn Robinson. Part of Gwaandak TheatreĘźs Ensemble Theatre Training Series. All levels welcome. Feb. 1, 6-8:30pm, YAC Studio.

Register at 393-2676

Services BUSY BEAVERS Pruning, Hauling, and General Labour Call Francois & Katherine 456-4755 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

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SURVEY NOTICE Section 87(1) Quartz Mining Act Situated in the Watson Lake Mining District in Quad 105 I/11 near Don Creek, Yukon Take notice that a survey has been made of the following mineral claims shown in Schedule A under instructions from the Surveyor General, and that at the termination of sixty days from the date of this notice the said survey shall be accepted as defining absolutely the boundaries of the said claims, unless in the meantime it is protested as provided in Section 75 of the Quartz Mining Act. The plan of survey can be viewed at the office of the Mining Recorder, Watson Lake, Yukon.

Dated at Whitehorse, Yukon this 12th day of January, 2016

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Grant No. YB49365 YB49366 YB49367 YB49368 YB49369 YB49370 YB49371 YB49372 YB49373 YB49374 YB49375 YB49376 YB49377 YB49378 YB49380 YB49382 YB49384 YB49386 YB49393 YB49394 YB49395 YB49396 YB49397 YB49398 YB49399 YB49400 YB49401 YB49402 YB49403 YB49404 YB49405 YB49406 YB49407 YB49408 YB49409 YB49410 YB49411

LOG CABINS: Professional Scribe Fit log buildings at affordable rates.

Contact: PF Watson, Box 40187, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 6M9 668-3632 TLC Continuing Care & Homecare Services Certified, licensed, bondable, safe, reliable Works with all ages Certified nursing home attendant Also available for escort services to appointments and shopping 334-7405 PASCAL REGINE PAINTING 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 TCM MAID SERVICE Reliable, Thorough & Professional Reasonable Rates References available 336-8555 KLONDIKE WOODWORK Finishing Carpentry & Renovations For Clean, Meticulous & Tasteful Quality Work INTERIOR â&#x20AC;˘Kitchen & Bathrooms, Flooring, â&#x20AC;˘Design & organization of walk-in closets, laundry & storage room, garage â&#x20AC;˘Wood & Laminate, Stairs.

EXTERIOR â&#x20AC;˘Decks, Fences, Insulation, Siding, Storage Shed 633-2156 or cell 334-2156

Business Opportunities

Looking for NEW Business / Clients?

Gabriel Aucoin Underhill Geomatics Ltd. Agent for Selwyn Chihong Mining Ltd. SCHEDULE A Lot Quad 1 105 I/11 2 105 I/11 3 105 I/11 4 105 I/11 5 105 I/11 6 105 I/11 7 105 I/11 8 105 I/11 9 105 I/11 10 105 I/11 11 105 I/11 12 105 I/11 13 105 I/11 14 105 I/11 15 105 I/11 16 105 I/11 17 105 I/11 18 105 I/11 19 105 I/11 20 105 I/11 21 105 I/11 22 105 I/11 23 105 I/11 24 105 I/11 25 105 I/11 26 105 I/11 27 105 I/11 28 105 I/11 29 105 I/11 30 105 I/11 31 105 I/11 32 105 I/11 33 105 I/11 34 105 I/11 35 105 I/11 36 105 I/11 37 105 I/11

ELECTRICIAN â&#x20AC;˘Licensed â&#x20AC;˘General Handyman Services â&#x20AC;˘Light Carpentry, Drywall, etc â&#x20AC;˘Free Estimates â&#x20AC;˘10% SeniorĘźs Discount 334-0974

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SCHEDULE A Lot Quad 38 105 I/11 39 105 I/11 40 105 I/11 41 105 I/11 42 105 I/11 43 105 I/11 44 105 I/11 45 105 I/11 46 105 I/11 47 105 I/11 48 105 I/11 49 105 I/11 50 105 I/11 51 105 I/11 52 105 I/11 53 105 I/11 54 105 I/11 55 105 I/11 56 105 I/11 57 105 I/11 58 105 I/11 59 105 I/11 60 105 I/11 61 105 I/11 62 105 I/11 63 105 I/11 64 105 I/11 65 105 I/11 66 105 I/11 67 105 I/11 68 105 I/11 69 105 I/11 70 105 I/11 71 105 I/11 72 105 I/11 73 105 I/11 74 105 I/11

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Grant No. YB49412 YB49413 YB49414 YB49415 YB49416 YB49417 YB49418 YC74017 YC74018 YC74051 YC74052 YC74053 YC74054 YC74025 YC74026 YC74055 YC74056 YC74057 YF47356 YF47355 YF47338 YF47339 YF47340 YF47341 YF47342 YF47343 YF47344 YF47345 YF47351 YF47352 YF47349 YF47350 YF47346 YF47347 YF47348 YF47353 YF47354

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Sports Equipment CROSS C O U N T R Y skis, Rossignol non-wax, sz 7 ski boots, easy toe binding, $200 firm. 334-7405 INVERTRAC, A light-weight, quality inversion table used for back pain & headache relief, $100. 821-3369

Livestock 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 â&#x20AC;˘ 335-5192 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 â&#x20AC;˘ 668-7218 HAY FOR SALE â&#x20AC;˘Dry bales kept under a shelter â&#x20AC;˘Great quality hay 60-70 lb bales, $10 633-4496 or mikeandastra@me.com

REGISTERED PAINT horse, big, beautiful, 2 in April, buckskin, she is super easy to handle and could go any direction, a stunning filly, $2,000 obo. 336-3388 HAY FOR SALE Small square brome bales, $12.

Call 668-2407 BOXED PORK FOR SALE •Free range •No hormones, steroids or additives •Cut and wrapped •Hams and bacon have been cured •40 to 50 pounds per box $6.50/pound 867-537-3458

Baby & Child Items CHILDRENʼS CLOTHING in excellent condition, given freely the first & third Saturday monthly at the Church of the Nazarene, 2111 Centennial. 633-4903 CAR (TODDLER) bed, exc condition, $60 obo. 393-2630

YUKON NEWS PINE COFFEE table, 24" x 48", $60; drop leaf oak table, 1920's era; 30" x 60" long, $150; velvet-topped oak gaming table, 36" x 36". 633-5470 CAPTAIN'S BED w/mirror in headboard, 6 drawers, c/w 5.5” new foam mattress, 53" wide x 82" long, $485 obo. 668-5644 EDWARDIAN ERA mahogany buffet w/mirror, approx 80 yrs old, vg cond, 60”L, $790; 2 heavy glass-topped coffee/end tables, metal frame/legs, rococo style, circular, 28" diameter, $60 ea. 633-5470

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

REQUEST FOR TENDER

Childcare

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

40-hr work week (full time). Salary, $13/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) 334-1765, or email arlene_deleon2001@yahoo.com

Furniture BLACK FUTON, exc cond, hardly used, easily folds from sofa to bed, $150.

333-9020 CLASSIC SOLID wood bedroom dresser and drawers, 69” long w/large mirror, 9 drawers, will forward picture, $375. 633-3113

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of

Cecilia Katherine Smoler, of Whitehorse, Yukon, Deceased, who died on December 7, 2015, are hereby required to send them to the undersigned Executor at the address shown below, before the 31st day of January, 2016, after which date the Executor will distribute the Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which they have notice.

AND FURTHER, all persons who are indebted to the Estate are required to make payment to the Estate at the address below.

BY: Russel Smoler c/o Lackowicz & Hoffman Suite 300, 204 Black Street Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2M9 Tel: (867) 668-5252 Fax: (867) 668-5251

Mixed-Use Commercial Development Lot 704 Main Street, Whitehorse Yukon RFB 2015-PLA0001

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Closing Tuesday January 26, 2016 at 3 pm PST Visit whitehorse.ca/ procurement

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www.whitehorse.ca REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CONFERENCE COORDINATOR FOR THE CANADIAN COUNCIL OF FOREST MINISTERS MEETING 2016 Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title.

The closing date for submissions is January 27, 2016. 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 Finella Pescott at finella.pescott@gov.yk.ca.

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

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

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

Energy, Mines and Resources

Project Description: Construction of a wash bay sump Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title.

The closing date for submissions is February 4, 2016. 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 Dan Ewashen at dan.ewashen@gov.yk.ca.

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

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

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

www.whitehorse.ca Highways and Public Works

Documents available from procurement@whitehorse.ca Closing Friday January 22, 2016 at 2 pm PST.

PUBLIC TENDER

FRI. 7pm-8:30pm 4071 - 4th Ave Many Rivers Office

Supply and Delivery of 1 (one) 40' Low Floor Transit Bus Documents available from biddingo.com

REQUEST FOR BIDS

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Personals

1-PC BOYʼS snowsuit, size 3T, Molehill brand, used twice, paid $120, asking $60.

393-2630

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

40-hr work week (full time). Salary, $13/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

WHITEHORSE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB January 12, 2016 1st - Mark Davey & Chris Bookless 2nd - Nick Smart & Andrzej Jablonski 3rd - Chris Hemmings & Ken Schick We play every Tuesday at 7:00 pm at the Golden Age Society.

New players are welcome.

For more information call 633-5352 or email nmcgowan@klondiker.co

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PUBLIC TENDER PURCHASE OF PERCOLATING 100% SYNTHETIC FORESTRY HOSES Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title.

The closing date for submissions is February 8, 2016. 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 Germaine George at germaine.george@gov.yk.ca.

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

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

This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade.

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

Highways and Public Works

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REMOVAL OF EXISTING HOUSE AND PREPARE LOT FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION MAYO, YUKON Yukon Housing Corporation is requesting information for the removal of an existing home in preparation for new construction located at 502 1st Ave Mayo, YT This EOI is not a tender and will not be used to evaluate, select, or pre-qualify vendors for a future competitive procurement process, if any.

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Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title and will be received at: Hard copies only may be mailed or hand delivered to Yukon Housing Corporation, (867) 667-5759, 410H Jarvis St. Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2H5 The closing date for submissions is before 3:00 PM on January 21, 2016.

Technical questions may be directed to Robert Kostelnik at (867) 667-5795.

Interested parties may obtain information from www.hpw.gov. yk.ca/tenders/tms.html Interested parties may obtain the information package from www. hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/ or by contacting the Yukon Housing Corporation.

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