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Liberals in the lead, Yukon Party lagging: polls cent of the vote, followed by the NDP and the Yukon Party News Reporter with 28 and 20 per cent, respectively. Just 19 per cent of wo polls are showing the respondents were undecided Yukon Liberals leading or did not answer. One per the other parties in adcent chose other parties. vance of this year’s territorial The DataPath poll was election. based on 359 respondents who The recent polls from Toroncompleted online surveys reto-based Mainstreet Research ceived by email. The margin of and Yukon-based DataPath error was 4.9 per cent, 19 times Systems also show the Yukon out of 20. That means the difParty trailing both the Liberals ference between the Liberals and the NDP. and NDP is within the margin But the polls differ substanof error. tially in other ways. It should also be noted that The Mainstreet poll, rethe two polls phrased their leased on Wednesday, found questions slightly differently. that if Yukoners went to the Both listed the three main polls today, 22 per cent would parties and their party leaders, vote Liberal, 11 per cent but the Mainstreet poll asked would vote NDP and six per voters which party they would cent would vote for the Yukon support, while the DataPath Party. The difference between poll asked which party leader the NDP and the Yukon Party they would support. The Datais within the poll’s margin of Path poll also gave the territoerror. Regardless, that leaves a rial Green Party and “another whopping 61 per cent of voters party” as options, while the undecided. Mainstreet poll did not. Mainstreet president Quito Both Maggi and Larsen said Maggi said that’s the highest their polls were not commisnumber of undecided voters sioned. he’s seen in a pre-election poll, “We like to poll pretty much which means it’s difficult to every election that happens in make any solid predictions. Canada,” Maggi said. “We’re But he also pointed out that, non-partisan.” among undecided voters, 18 Larsen said she was surper cent said they were leaning prised by the number of undetoward the Liberals, compared cided voters in the Mainstreet with 15 and eight per cent poll, and wondered whether favouring the NDP and Yukon that might be related to reParty, respectively. spondents only having been He said what’s most striking contacted by telephone. is that the Yukon Party placed She believes people can get third in both categories, as it’s nervous when they’re quesunusual for incumbents to trail tioned about their politics over two opposition parties. the phone. “The incumbent Yukon “They don’t want to say who Party is in big, big, big trouble,” they’re going to vote for, so he said. “It just speaks to a real they’re just going to say ‘undedesire for change.” cided.’” The Mainstreet poll was More and more polling based on a survey of 335 Yucompanies are moving toward koners contacted on landlines online polls like hers, Larsen and cell phones. The margin said, because so few people of error was 5.33 per cent, 19 even answer their phones. times out of 20. But Mainstreet has had The DataPath Systems poll, good results in recent years. It conducted in December 2015, accurately predicted a majorranked the candidates in the ity NDP government in Alberta same order, but found far and majority Liberal governfewer undecided voters. ments in B.C. and Ontario DataPath partner Donna during their last elections. It Larsen said results show the also claims to be the “only polling firm” to have predicted a Liberals leading with 32 per Maura Forrest
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Liberal majority during the last federal election. However, Maggi said those successes were due to large sample sizes that allowed the company to break down the results into subregions. He said that wasn’t possible in the Yukon, because the sample size in any given region would be too small. As for what will happen in the Yukon, Larsen agreed with Maggi that it’s far too soon to draw any conclusions about the election, which must happen by October 2016 at the latest. She also argued that the Liberals are getting a boost from the federal Liberal win last October. “They’re definitely riding the wave of the federal election right now.” Beyond its focus on voter preferences, her poll also asked respondents to choose the single largest issue facing the Yukon right now, from a range of options. The largest number of respondents, 16 per cent, chose “poor government” – but Larsen said that’s no different from previous polls. What is striking, she said, is that 35 per cent of respondents chose either the economy, unemployment or lack of industry. That’s up from a total of 12 per cent from the last poll in 2013. In answer to another question, 48 per cent of respondents said the economy is in serious or critical condition, up from 26 per cent in 2013. “People are definitely feeling worse about the economy,” Larsen said. Both she and Maggi said they will conduct more polls as the election approaches. NDP spokesperson Mike Fancie said the Mainstreet poll shows “the vast majority of Yukoners are still making up their minds about who they’re going to vote for this fall.” But he said the party “is hearing again and again that Yukoners want change.” Liberal Party and cabinet spokespeople said they don’t comment on election polls. Contact Maura Forrest at maura.forrest@yukon-news.com
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Ottawa ordered to negotiate Taku River Tlingit land claim Ashley Joannou News Reporter
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Yukon Supreme Court judge has ordered the federal government start negotiating with the Taku River Tlingit First Nation over its transboundary land claim in the Yukon. The First Nation has 92 per cent of its land in B.C., and is based in Atlin. The remaining eight per cent is in Yukon. Lawyers for both sides agree that Canada has a constitutional duty to negotiate land claims agreements, honourably and in good faith. Canada officially agreed to begin negotiation of a transboundary agreement in Yukon in a letter dated Oct. 3, 1991 from the chief federal negotiator in Yukon. The federal government’s argument boils down to “wait your turn.” Lawyers argued that negotiations around land in B.C. are happening honourably and in good faith and are going to be done first, followed by the Yukon land. The First Nation disagrees, claiming Canada has not acting honourably when it comes to dealing with the Yukon land. The Taku River Tlingit filed this lawsuit in 2014, after the Yukon government announced plans to build a campground on the First Nation’s land on the east shore of Atlin Lake, just north of the border with British Columbia. In the face of the Yukon government’s pending development, Canada still wasn’t willing to negotiate a claim. “While not an absolute out-
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Plans to build a campground on the shore of Atlin Lake led to multiple lawsuits by the Taku River Tlingit First Nation. In a ruling this week, a Yukon Supreme Court judge ordered the federal government to start negotiating with the First Nation over its Yukon land. right refusal to negotiate, it is ‘not now’ in the face of the pending development of a culturally significant portion of the Taku River Tlingit claim that has not been granted to a Yukon First Nation,” said Yukon Supreme Court Justice Ron Veale. “Whether it is ‘not now’ or ‘not
until a final agreement is negotiated with British Columbia,’ it fundamentally ignores the earlier promises of Canada to negotiate without any reservation.” Veale does not buy the federal government’s argument that it would simply be too complicated to try and negotiate over land
that stretches across two jurisdictions. “The fundamental objection I have to Canada’s submissions is that Canada created the boundary line that it now says is an impediment to negotiation, despite the fact that there are no real impediments to negotiat-
ing the Taku River Tlingit Yukon transboundary claim,” he said. Veale points to an agreement following devolution dated Oct. 29, 2001, that says that the negotiation of the Taku River Transboundary Agreement remained “the highest priority.” “I conclude that it is not honourable for Canada to agree to make negotiations ‘the highest priority’ in the face of a mandate that resulted in the transboundary negotiations being contingent on British Columbia reaching agreement,” Veale said. “In my view, Canada is not negotiating honourably when it creates a mandate that completely negates its policies and express commitments.” Veale does not provide specific instructions on what negotiations have to look like. Plans for the disputed campground have been halted, at least for now. The campground is also the subject of another court case, between the Taku River Tlingit and the Yukon government, to be heard in court later this month. The First Nation is claiming, in part, that the Yukon government didn’t consult enough on its plans for the campground. It also asks the court to grant the same considerations given to the Ross River Dena Council by the Yukon Court of Appeal. That decision found that the government must consult and accommodate the First Nation before mining claims are staked and before exploration activities take place on its traditional territory. Contact Ashley Joannou at ashleyj@yukon-news.com
Supreme court hearing underway over jail’s treatment of Michael Nehass Ashley Joannou News Reporter
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hen Michael Nehass was brought naked to a video court appearance in January 2014 it made national news. For the first time yesterday, the 32-year-old had a chance to talk about what happened from his perspective. He described being picked up by his leg shackles and handcuffs and brought through the segregation unit, onto an elevator, down multiple halls and into the room where he appeared on video. Nehass took the stand as part of his hearing on whether the jail violated his rights by treating him this way and by keeping him segregated from general population for years. Nehass testified that he was
already naked in his cell when guards came and told him he had to go to court. He was being punished, he said. Guards had taken away his clothes after he had destroyed his cell a few days earlier. Nehass said he asked for clothes but the guards refused, offering him a blanket instead. Nehass told the court he asked to speak to a superior and the guards left and came back with their shields. After carrying him to the room with the video feed, one of the guards held his face down with a knee, Nehass said. The hearing is expected to continue today and tomorrow and then resume for a second week at the end of February. Multiple people, including staff from the jail, are expected to testify. Nehass calls what is happening to him at the Whitehorse
Correctional Centre an “enforced disappearance.” He insists his detention is part of a vast conspiracy by highranking officials across the Yukon intent on keeping him from revealing what he knows about human trafficking, missing and murdered aboriginal women and government corruption. He is adamant that any efforts to make him seem mentally ill are meant to silence him. In May 2014 a Yukon judge found Nehass unfit to stand trial. That decision was later reversed by the Yukon Review Board. Nehass was arrested in December 2011. Documents filed in a different case suggest he has not been part of the jail’s general population since May 2013, instead bouncing between segregation and the jail’s secure living unit. The two cells are basically
the same thing, Nehass told the judge. He is completely isolated from anyone else. He has no meal time or yard time with other inmates. SLU cells usually have TVs, but he hasn’t had one for eight months, he said. The jail has “yard boxes,” he said – small rooms with mesh as ceilings so inmates can get fresh air. Nehass said he has gone “years” without getting yard time. It has gotten better, he said. But even now he only gets fresh air about once a week in the summer and three times a week in the winter, he said. Nehass is adamant that he was sterilized in custody. He testified that he has the scars to prove it. He said he believes the staff there have poisoned him on multiple occasions. He testified he was so desperate to get a doctor to look at him
that he swallowed fake razor blades so that he could go to the hospital. He told the court that in November and December of last year, after going to the hospital for medical tests, he started feeling unwell. He believes doctors had sewn a cloth full of carcinogens into his stomach to try and kill him in custody, he said. Because of that, he stopped eating, he said. He only consumed Boost, a liquid meal supplement. Nehass testified he used aluminium off the Boost containers to create something that looked like blades and swallowed them in front of a guard. After being taken to the hospital and examined with a scope he feels better, he said. Contact Ashley Joannou at ashleyj@yukon-news.com
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Expert questions Health Canada’s drug-testing abilities Ashley Joannou News Reporter
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defence expert called in the case of an ex-jail guard accused of smuggling drugs says the methods that identified a pill as Ritalin are not scientifically valid. Suzanne Perry did not offer an alternative for what the 59 small pills might have been. But she said the conclusions reached by the prosecution’s expert should not be relied on. The case of former guard Michael Gaber has become about the differing opinions of two chemistry experts. Gaber is charged with possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking.
For most of the three-day trial, Yukon Supreme Court focused on what was in the pills that were found on him on Boxing Day 2013. An expert working in the Health Canada lab in B.C. testified that the one pill she tested was methylphenidate, better known as Ritalin. Perry, who runs her own consulting company, used to manage a handful of labs at the University of British Columbia used to test substances. Perry’s major complaint about the work done at the Health Canada lab in B.C. is about the stage of the process where the chemical make-up of the mystery drug is tested against a known sample of the drug that is suspected. Tests on both of the drugs result in charts with a series of peaks.
Based on the report completed by the Health Canada expert, Perry said it appeared the two charts were only compared visually, not using any sort of computer database. Identifying a drug based on a visual comparison is not something she would ever teach students, Perry said. It is “not unbiased,” she told the court. The Health Canada expert, Sarita Jaswal, has denied that she relied only on a visual comparison. She testified that she did use a computer database to come up with her results, but isn’t required by the lab’s policies to include that in her report. Aside from the comparison method, Perry said she also had problems with the drug the lab uses as its “known sample” to
compare the unknown drug with. In this case, the Ritalin used as the known sample in the comparison was bought by the lab in 2004, though it is verified every two years, the court heard. If she were doing the test, Perry testified she would have used a “certified” sample which she describes as a higher standard than the one used by the Health Canada lab. Perry also raised a concern that the pills may have been contaminated by the RCMP officer who packaged the drugs to be tested. The court has already heard that the table where the drugs were placed prior to being shipped had not been wiped down. Any type of contaminant can affect the final results when the unknown drug is tested, Perry said.
During cross examination, prosecutor Eric Marcoux accused Perry of disagreeing with the lab’s procedures, not the work done in this specific case. He pointed out that the lab is internationally accredited as a result of its policies and procedures. If the lab followed procedures that were enough for international accreditation, how is that not enough, he asked. She said the standard operating procedures in the lab leave some leeway to use different methods for testing. Poor decisions were made in this case, she said. Both sides will be back in court in March to make final arguments before the judge gives his verdict. Contact Ashley Joannou at ashleyj@yukon-news.com
Yukon man faces slew of charges for sexually abusing children Myles Dolphin News Reporter
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Whitehorse man was in court on Friday afternoon facing dozens of sex-related charges against young children. The 46-year-old man, whose name cannot be revealed because
Ridership on public transit doubles in five years Ridership on Whitehorse’s public transit system has doubled in
of a court-ordered publication ban, is accused of committing the crimes in Whitehorse between 2008 and 2013. The 49 charges include nine counts of sexual assault, 12 counts of sexual interference, 20 counts of child pornography, one count of corrupting morals and eight
counts of voyeurism. He is also facing charges in British Columbia. Crown prosecutors requested the ban on the man’s name in order to restrict any information that could potentially lead to identifying the victims, based on section 486 of Canada’s criminal code.
The ban also extends to comments made on social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter, RCMP Superintendent Brian Jones told reporters on Friday afternoon. “That’s a very broad scope and people will guide their actions accordingly,” he said.
“But in an abundance of respect for that section we felt it prudent in advance of that for everyone to be aware of those provisions and guide their actions accordingly.” The man is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 24.
the past five years, according to a recent report. Transit Consulting Network reviewed the City’s transit services over a five-year period, from 2010
to 2014. They found that ridership in Whitehorse grew 72 per cent during that time (to 546,496 in 2014 from 318,456 in 2010). That’s compared to a 10 per cent drop in ridership in communities of a similar size elsewhere in Canada. It’s estimated that transit ridership will grow another 15 per cent from 2014 levels to approximately 630,000 this year. At Monday’s meeting, city transit manager Cheri Malo said the increase was due to several factors, including the revamp and expansion of the transit system’s routes and schedules.
The report found that transit service hours increased by 86 per cent from 2010 to 2014. The addition of group transit passes, handing out transit passes to high school students and introducing evening service also contributed, she added. But the increase in ridership comes at a cost. It cost taxpayers more than $2.4 million to keep the system going in 2014, a net cost per capita of $85.85 per year. That’s significantly higher than in 2010 when it only cost taxpayers $51.62.
Pat Ross, manager of planning and building services with the City of Whitehorse, said the numbers don’t tell the whole story. The previous three quarters for 2015 were each better than in 2014, he said. “What really helped pump the figures up (in late 2014) were the various projects that were underway in the city,” he said. “That includes construction at the new F.H. Collins (Secondary School), the 20 residential units on Aksala Drive in Whistle Bend and the 48-unit seniors complex on Front Street.”
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(Myles Dolphin) City awards contract for carpooling program The City of Whitehorse’s new carpooling initiative is one step closer to reality. The contract to design a website that will allow commuters to connect with each other based on where they live and want to go has been awarded to RideShark. The Ottawa-based company has also set up carpooling websites for the cities of Edmonton and Ottawa. The new initiative is part of Whitehorse’s transportation demand management plan, which the City adopted in 2014. One of the goals is to reduce the number of people who drive themselves to work from the current 75 per cent to 50 per cent in the next 25 years. The program, which should begin by the end of the spring, will be available to all Yukoners.
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Syrian refugee family arrives in Whitehorse ahead of time because she didn’t want the family to be too News Reporter overwhelmed by a big crowd at ukon’s first family of Syri- the airport. The family had been stayan refugees has arrived in ing in Lebanon before coming Whitehorse, after months of planning and fundraising by to Canada. They flew first to Montreal, where they spent local volunteers. The Aarafat three days before leaving for family was greeted at Whitehorse airport on Saturday eve- Whitehorse. Since their arrival, they’ve ning by volunteers from Yukon moved into the house that Cares, its local sponsor. Health Yukon Cares had furnished for Minister Mike Nixon, Kwanthem. They’ve spent a lot of lin Dun Chief Doris Bill and time resting, de Queiroz said, Ta’an Kwach’an Council Chief “because they were just absoKristina Kane were also preslutely exhausted.” ent. Yukon MP Larry Bagnell They’ve also been going accompanied the family from through the clothes donated Vancouver to Whitehorse. to Yukon Cares and building a The family has 11 members wardrobe for the nine children. – parents Hussein and Fatima De Queiroz said the next and their nine children, who range in age from 16 months to priorities are to help them get their vaccinations and other 21 years. medical and dental care. “It was very special,” said “And we are going to focus Raquel de Queiroz, who started on getting them enrolled in Yukon Cares in September. “I English training as soon as am relieved that everything went well and that they’re here. possible,” she said. The Aarafat family speaks And also very happy. I feel like very little English, though it was the same labour as havde Queiroz said a few family ing a baby – but without the members can read and write pain.” some English. De Queiroz said the public The children haven’t had wasn’t informed of the arrival Maura Forrest
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The Aarafat family arrives at the Whitehorse airport on Saturday evening. any education for a few years, so it may take some time before they’re all ready to go back to school. But de Queiroz said the two oldest boys, aged 19 and 21, are very anxious to finish high school. One of them wants to become a pharmacist, she said.
And as for the family’s first thoughts about Whitehorse: “They commented on how long the night was,” de Queiroz joked, adding that the volunteers will have to teach the children how to build snowmen. She said the family has also
been asking how to thank the community for its generosity. Aside from helping with basic needs, Yukon Cares also plans to take the family out for activities, to help them get to know the community. “Our translator, Ehab (Alhag Hissen), is also very active in the soccer community,” de Queiroz said, so he may get the children involved as well. Yukon Cares is still collecting donations, as the group hopes to bring a second Syrian family to Whitehorse. In fact, Hussein Aarafat has a brother still in Lebanon, and Yukon Cares may try and reunite the extended family. Meanwhile, a second volunteer group at the Riverdale Baptist Church hopes to bring a third refugee family to Whitehorse within the next few months. Donations to Yukon Cares can be made at www.gofundme.com/3k3babf5 or by sending a cheque to the Whitehorse Diocese. The group can be followed at www.facebook. com/groups/yukon.cares. Contact Maura Forrest at maura.forrest@yukon-news.com
Northwestel reduces some Internet fees Though this change was required, Northwestel has reNews Reporter duced its rates voluntarily in the past. Back in 2011, for instance, orthwestel has anthe company was charging $10 nounced new changes per gigabyte of overage. to its Internet rates that The new usage blocks will may help some customers save affect only DSL customers in money. the Yukon, the Northwest TerThe telecommunications ritories and northern British company has reduced the fees it Columbia. In the Yukon, most charges customers who exceed DSL customers live in the comtheir bandwidth limits by 50 munities, where cable Internet cents per gigabyte, and has inis not available. troduced new usage blocks for Northwestel is offering DSL DSL customers who risk going users an extra 50 gigabytes a over their monthly limit. month on top of their existing “We know our customers packages, for an extra $40 a want more affordable options month. for getting the most out of their The offer is targeted at cusInternet,” said Curtis Shaw, tomers who already subscribe Northwestel’s vice-president of to the fastest DSL package availresidential markets, in a news able at their location. release. “We’ve listened and “Additional usage blocks can today we’re acting to make our help accommodate long-term usage fees cheaper, and for DSL guests, a growing household customers, more flexible.” or simply a need for more But Northwestel isn’t exactly gigabytes at a reliable monthly doing all this out of the goodprice,” according to the release. ness of its heart. Northwestel currently offers In March 2015, the Canathree DSL packages with usage dian Radio-television and caps ranging from 10 to 125 Telecommunications Commisgigabytes per month. Monthly sion ordered Northwestel to prices range from $38 to $63 a reduce its overage fees by 50 month. cents per gigabyte by February Andrew Robulack, a local 2016 – which is exactly what the business consultant, said he’s company has now done. pleased to see the latest cuts to Overage fees used to range overage fees. But in general, he from $2 to $3 per gigabyte for said, Northwestel’s fees are still people who exceeded their too high. bandwidth limits. Now, pre“It’s not enough. We’re still mium cable users will pay $1.50 really too expensive up here for per gigabyte, regular cable users Internet service and Northweswill pay $2 and DSL customers tel should be doing more.” will pay $2.50. After the latest announceThe lower fees will be automent, Robulack compared matically applied to February Northwestel’s packages to those offered by Shaw in B.C. and bills. Maura Forrest
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Alberta. At the high end, he found, cable Internet users in the Yukon will pay $190 a month for 400 gigabytes, or 47.5 cents per gigabyte. In contrast, Shaw’s premium customers will pay $123 for 800 gigabytes, or 15 cents per gigabyte. At the low end, Northwestel charges cable customers $42 a month for 10 gigabytes, which Robulack said is “bonkers crazy.” “The majority of them are low-income earners... and they’re getting fleeced for their data.” He pointed out that it would technically be cheaper for those customers to buy no data and simply pay overage fees for their
full usage, if that were possible. Shaw’s most basic plan offers 65 gigabytes for $35 a month, less than one-seventh the cost of the cheapest Northwestel package. Robulack also pointed out that Shaw doesn’t generally charge overage fees at all. Instead, employees will contact customers that are going over and encourage them to upgrade to a larger package. Robulack said that approach might not be possible in the North, but he’d like to see Northwestel drop its overage fees even further. He suggested the fees could fall to as little as 47 cents per gigabyte, since that’s what the company is currently charging for its premium
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read your Jan. 22 editorial regarding waste management and in particular the need for a new city program for curbside pick-up and processing of recyclable products. You make some valid points. However, there are some points that need critical thinking. First, your premise that if we don’t do what you consider correct, i.e. initiate a universal city curbside recycling program, we will go back to the cave-man days of dumping our garbage over the river bank. All this bafflegab was unnecessary, and what appears to be a fear-mongering attempt to get your point across! Second, you did not appear to first gather information about each of the recyclers. Some serious questions should have been inquired by a journalist: How much subsidization/grants has each of the recyclers received in the past to shore up their infrastructure? How much diversion credits does each of the recyclers receive yearly? Are each of the recyclers efficient in the management of their business/organization operations? For example, the not-for-profit has a management staff, including an education coordinator, as well as several other professionals. The city has an environmental and a sustainability arm which also each have education as part of their mandate. Just how many education experts do we need? Therefore, how much management costs are paid off the top for each processor? How much does it cost each recycler to divert a tonne of waste from the dump? Are the processors using the cheapest empty trucks going southbound to ship recyclables or do they have their own buddy system? Why is the Yukon government taking so long to adopt better measures for waste management in the Yukon? The Utilities Consumers’ Group submits that all these organizations/businesses are needed to do an adequate job, but fairness and a level playing field are also required. The city does not have to stick its nose into Joel Krahn/Yukon News private enterprise that works. Baled recyclables sit in the yard at Raven Recycling. They need only to provide the necessary diversion credits (from an environmental lowest common denominator, i.e. those too as the City also wants us to believe. Again fund which is an extra charge above the full cost on our present solid waste bills) in a fair lazy or too busy to divert such waste on their it is driven by subsidizing the lowest comown. These citizens simply drive universal mon denominator. Some citizens have a full and equitable way! Then the Yukon governcontainer, others half; some citizens utilize ment pays the difference, as many Yukoners programs by the city. To supplement your case you use scare compost collection, others not; yet others use the Whitehorse facilities and the territactics that one recycler will soon charge do their own backyard composting. Some tory also has an environmental mandate. gate fees and that diversion credits will citizens prefer to recycle their own, and you Third, you appear to support the city’s cease. Where and why do you get this inforand the city wish to punish them! Why not proposed $15 increase, yet you do not tell mation? Diversion credits are to keep our look at progressive programs, rather than the public that this amount will increase present dump site usable for a longer period always demanding regressive fees and taxatheir monthly solid waste bill by more than of time, saving everyone money. So why tion? double (residents presently pay $10.30 per should this stop? Finally, you assume that Whitehorse month in garbage fees, including the enAnd this is already partly paid for by the citizens are not responsible nor capable vironmental reserve fund charge). Fourth, you denigrate those citizens who three per cent surcharge on our present enough to voluntarily reduce, recycle garbage bills. voluntarily haul their own recyclables to and reuse, just as the many city branches You fail to tell the public that the cura processor so as to justify your need of a preach. city-wide universal program to subsidize the rent system of waste pick-up and compost Roger Rondeau heads the city’s curbside plan. You fail to look at the Utilities Consumers’ Group. collection is not a truly user-pay system
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In battle for talent, it’s hard for businesses to compete with Yukon government’s perks towards unions, their demands are reasonable by virtue of the fact they were made. Anyone who thinks otherwise must want us all to return to the days of by Kyle the industrial revolution when Carruthers people worked 12 hours a day, seven days a week, for peanuts with no overtime. OINTED IEWS If we are inclined to oppose unions, the opposite is true. Even if employees are lagging behind id you know that the the market price for their wages, Yukon government is they’re a drag on the taxpayers currently in the process and shouldn’t be able to hold the of negotiating a major contract public hostage. that could have significant Moderate positions – where cost implications for territorial demands and existing agreetaxpayers and could impact the ments are analyzed based on ability of private businesses in their reasonableness within the the territory to hire and retain prevailing economic context of employees? I didn’t either. the time – are a rarity. The negotiation of new collecHaving said all of that, I still tive agreements with public secbelieve that more light ought to tor unions rarely make the news be shone on this secretive prounless bargaining breaks down cess, particularly at this juncture and a strike may be imminent. in the territory’s history. Once a deal is inked and it is a There is a level of frustration fait accompli the new contract that exists in some segments of gets passing mention in the meour community – particularly in dia with a brief overview of some the private and non-profit secof the major changes, but very tors – regarding the strong and little beyond that. growing gravitational force that That may be a good thing in a the Yukon government exerts way. Public discussion on maton the territorial workforce. The ters relating to collective bargovernment has come to be gaining is notoriously polarized. seen by many as something like Too many of us take reflexive a black hole sucking in talented positions based on how we view employees by offering salaries the role of unions in society. and benefits that exceed what If we are positively disposed those limited by revenue can rea-
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sonably offer. Turnover is a huge expense for business. More than a few employers have lamented to me that no sooner have they invested a substantial amount of time and resources in training a new employee that they leave for the greener pastures of the government. Maybe the employee is of child-bearing age and the possibility of many months of fully paid maternity leave is too irresistible to turn down. Or the employee is near age retirement and wants to build up some hours towards a defined benefit pension where the employer kicks in half the cost. Or maybe the government just offers more salary. There was a time when employment with the government was a trade-off of less salary for more security and benefits. But if one takes a look at the compensation offered for many positions on the government job board even that isn’t true anymore. It is not clear to me how the salaries of some positions with government are determined, but it certainly isn’t the “market rate.” All in all, employment with the Yukon government is a real plum gig. The issue of public sector compensation has been a frequent subject of debate around the dinner table with my family and friends. Whenever it arises I am told (once we move past the
usual spiel about the important historical role of unions) that strong middle class wages are a positive thing, that the public sector “leads by example” and we should be focusing our efforts on extending them to others rather than knocking down what someone else has fought for won. If only things were that simple. Under existing economic structures it is simply not possible for many businesses to offer salary and benefits to match an entity that receives nearly a billion in federal transfers every year. Contrary to leftist caricatures, not every business owner is a money-gorging sweatshop operator. Many business owners in our small community earn a relatively modest living and in more and more cases – particularly in the professions – could themselves earn more money by abandoning their business endeavour altogether and joining the civil service. Forcing businesses to compete for employees (using their own tax dollars no less), I would argue, is patently unfair. Unlike government, private business cannot create money out of thin air and must offer services at competitive rates or die a painful and bloody death. The problem is even more acute for non-profits, which often have even tighter fiscal
restraints than private business. Hire a new employee, train them, they leave for government, repeat. There is also the matter of cost for territorial coffers. These are tough financial times for the territory. We’ve been hit with the one-two punch of declining tax revenues and slowing transfer payments. A substantial cost of living increase combined with expensive new entitlements that accrue only to government employees could drain the treasury and even put us in a deficit position leaving little for all those Yukoner’s who don’t work for the territorial government. The Yukon Employee’s Union is pretty blunt in its list of demands to the government (which are available on their website for anyone who is curious): “The Union will not engage in concessionary bargaining” – meaning it will not agree to give up anything it already has. And reviewing the list of demands the union has put forth (admittedly without the benefit of a full costing) some would seem to come with a pretty hefty price tag. I would say that now is not the time. But our leaders probably need to hear if from Yukoners or we’ll wake up one day and it’ll be a done deal. Kyle Carruthers is a born-andraised Yukoner who lives and practises law in Whitehorse.
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Landmark deal protects huge swath of central B.C. coast from logging It’s 6.4 million hectares and stretches from the Discovery Islands northwards to Alaska, and more than half is covered by VANCOUVER ancient forests. The agreement itter opponents faced with ensures 3.1 million hectares of forthe realities of economics est ecosystem are permanently off and endless protests shook limits to logging. hands Monday on a truce 20 years Environmental groups, First in the making to protect much of Nations and the forest industry British Columbia’s magnificent admitted the hard-fought agreeGreat Bear Rainforest. ment was forged in conflict dating The protections limiting logback to the 1990s, but painstaking ging and banning the commercial negotiations where everybody grizzly hunt were helped by the knew there was no turning back spiritual presence of the rare white sealed the deal. bear that roams B.C.’s central coast “Other folks in other parts of the forests amid 1,000-year-old cedars. world in forestry and other natural “We kind of all grew up and resource sectors could do a lot to understood we needed to work learn by what happened in this together to find solutions,” Rick place,” said Jeffery. Jeffery, the president of the Coast ForestEthics Solutions Val Forest Products Association, said Langer said the agreement Monday after the agreement was emerged out of the realization “one released. “One of the successes of us was going to die.” and magic about today is we’ve B.C.’s pulp mills and lumber demonstrated to the world that companies were feeling pressure collaboration and finding solutions from buyers who didn’t want to can work.” buy wood from protest zones and Premier Christy Clark anthe environmentalists were told to nounced the deal between First find solutions that didn’t involve Nations, environmental groups, constant battles, said Langer. forest companies and her govern“The change between the ment to protect 85 per cent of the environmentalists and forest largest intact temperate rainforcompanies happened when the est in the world from logging. The marketplace threw down the chalGreat Bear Rainforest is located on lenge to us and said, ‘We need you B.C.’s remote coast about 700 kilo- guys to work it out,’ ‘’ she said. “We just knew we couldn’t maintain metres northwest of Vancouver. Dirk Meissner Canadian Press
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cial grizzly bear hunt and protects habitat for the marbled murrelet, northern goshawk, mountain goat and tailed frog. Langer said the Great Bear Rainforest’s white kermode bear, widely known as the spirit bear, became the galvanizing symbol of the area’s other-worldly quality and the necessity for its protection. She said the eco-management deal to protect the area is complex and comprehensive but the spirit bear symbolizes its meaning and generational value. “It’s iconic,” she said. “What is simple is the understanding of what is at stake and the spirit bear is the icon of what’s at stake.” Twenty-six area First Nations signed the agreement. Nanwakolas Tribal Council president Dallas Smith said three B.C. premiers, 94 First Nations chiefs and 183 councillors were involved in Great Bear Rainforest Jonathan Hayward/CP talks over the past two decades. A Kermode bear, better know as the Spirit Bear, is shown with “It’s frustrating for us as First its catch of salmon in the Riordan River on Gribbell Island in Nations people that it took the white spirit bear to draw the interthe Great Bear Rainforest, B.C., in 2013. national attention that it did when “They just said to us, ‘We want this and we couldn’t be in conflict my communities have been living the conflict gone,’ ‘’ he said. forever.” in third-world conditions from Clark’s government will introJeffery largely agreed, saythe start,” he said. “But we have duce legislation this spring that ing customers didn’t want to sell a choice. We can either get mad enshrines the deal and includes products labelled as destroyers of about that or we can be proactive the environment, despite industry benefit-sharing agreements with and use the opportunity to bring area First Nations. attempts to explain their forest some awareness to the issues that The plan also ends the commer- our communities face.” practices.
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Securing convictions in cases of sexual assault notoriously difficult: experts or damaged clothing, and witnesses, Bellehumeur said, noting that with little physical evidence, such cases typically boil down TORONTO to a “he said, she said” scenario, s the trial of disgraced especially when the accused and broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi complainants know each other. puts the issues of consent The issue of consent in those and sexual harassment in the cases, she said, becomes a key national spotlight this week, legal element. experts caution that convictions “The main problem is that in cases of historic sexual aswhen you have a case that’s saults are not easy to secure. just one word against the other, Ghomeshi, the former host of which tends to happen more in CBC Radio’s cultural affairs show historic cases…then a criminal “Q,” faces four counts of sexual case has just such a high stanassault and one count of overdard of proof that it becomes coming resistance by choking at very difficult,” Bellehumeur said. his judge-alone trial. “Unless there’s a real disparity The alleged offences date between the believability of the as far back as 2002, and legal complainant over the accused experts say the passing of time then it’s going to be very difficult often poses a significant chalfor the Crown to prove a case lenge to winning a conviction in beyond a reasonable doubt.” such cases. One positive aspect of dated “The obvious answer is just sexual assault cases, however, the degradation of evidence,” is that the announcement of said Karen Bellehumeur, a former charges against an accused can Crown prosecutor who dealt fre- prompt other complainants to quently with sexual assault cases. come forward, which in turn can “Not only has the memory of the help the prosecution, Bellehusurvivor of the abuse degraded so meur added. that peripheral details are not as Complainants who take the clear, but also there is no longer witness stand, however, will be the corroborating evidence to be grilled by the defence who will be investigated by police.” seeking to punch holes in their Such evidence could include story. DNA, observations about injuries “The complainant’s credibilDiana Mehta
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Jian Ghomeshi leaves a Toronto courthouse with his lawyer Marie Henein, left, after the first day of his trial on Monday. ity really stands and falls on her testimony, her demeanour,” said University of Ottawa law professor Carissima Mathen. “Because the defendant has very strong rights to present a full defence, it can become difficult.” Pre-trial accounts of alleged offences – as is the case with one of the complainants in the Ghomeshi trial who alleged the broadcaster choked her to the
point where she couldn’t breath – are also open to scrutiny. And even with plenty of testimony, sexual assault cases can often still fall short of convictions due to a lack of definitive evidence to show a crime occurred, Mathen said. “You can have the complainants be sexually assaulted in the sense that she has experienced a violation, and yet the accused
is found not guilty because he didn’t appreciate that fact,” she said. It’s not that Canadian sexual assault laws are lacking, said one law professor, noting that on paper, they are among the best in the world. “There are two problems with Canadian sexual assault law – one is proof beyond a reasonable doubt and that’s not going to change,” said University of Manitoba law professor Karen Busby. “The other problem is continuing reluctance of some judges to resist the law reform efforts made in the 90s.” Those reform efforts included changing the definition of consent in sexual assault cases so that consent has to be “contemporaneous and continuous,” as well as changes on the use of personal records and past sexual history in such cases, said Busby. Some judges, however, still fall back on sexual stereotypes, said Busby, citing the recent case of an Alberta judge who suggested to a complainant that she ought to have kept her knees together, prompting a formal complaint. “As long as judges are willing to disbelieve women and continue to rely on sexual stereotypes, cases that in my view should be open-and-shut cases, won’t be.”
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on’t panic. The terrorists are not coming to get us. That’s the simple message at the heart of Gwynne Dyer’s latest book, Don’t Panic: ISIS, Terror and Today’s Middle East. But for some, it may not be an easy pill to swallow. After the Paris attacks last November, U.S. President Barack Obama called the bombings and mass shootings “an attack on all of humanity and the universal values that we share.” It’s an oft-repeated refrain. In a speech last December, for instance, Yukon Senator Dan Lang claimed that “radical Islamists have declared war on our democratic values.” But that’s just not true, according to Dyer, who will be speaking at the Yukon Arts Centre on Thursday. Dyer is a columnist and military historian who has followed events in the Middle East for about 50 years. He argues that occasional terrorist attacks are simply “part of the cost of doing business in the 21st century.” And when they happen, he says, we should do as little as possible in response. “Don’t allow yourself to believe that this is the most important thing happening in the world today,” he told the News. “It’s not even the tenth most important thing happening. It gets pumped up into a phenomenon much larger than it really is.” And he believes the last thing we should do is send troops to fight ISIS on the ground. Dyer’s book focuses on the last 15 years of conflict in the Middle East, starting with the 9/11 attacks. At the time, he argues, Osama bin Laden wanted America to invade the Middle East, figuring that would attract some Arab Muslims to Islamist groups like al-Qaeda. After the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, he got exactly what he wanted. Dyer then traces links between the Iraqi insurgency, the Syrian civil war and the establishment of ISIS in early 2013. ISIS, he claims, is a monster the West helped to create. But there’s not much we can do to make it go away. “I don’t want to abandon the Arabs to a fate worse than death, so to speak,” he said, “but it’s not really our fight. And although we bear a large responsibility for what went wrong, we can’t put it right by going in with lots of troops now.” And for us in the West, ISIS is not the existential threat so many political leaders make it
Attacks like the one in Paris are largely a means of attracting more volunteers to ISIS and away from rival organizations like al-Qaeda, he said. Still, Dyer isn’t exactly saying we should do nothing to stop ISIS – just that we shouldn’t put boots on the ground to fight. He does believe air strikes may help prevent Islamic State from expanding, though he’s not sure of it. But since the West helped create this situation, he said, this is one thing we can do to try and fix it. As for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plan to withdraw Canada’s fighter jets from the fight against ISIS this year, Dyer basically shrugs his shoulders, suggesting Canada’s contribution isn’t big enough to make a difference. “They’re not going to notice when we bring the planes home, frankly.” Of course, this leaves us with an important question: if we do nothing, or very little, then what becomes of ISIS? Dyer believes it’s possible ISIS could take over Syria, if the regime of Bashar al-Assad fails, though he says a ceasefire is also possible. Regardless, he doesn’t foresee Islamic State extending much beyond that. “I don’t think that they’re going to sweep through the Arab world and we’ll be facing 300 million people and a vast Islamic State stretching from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean,” he said. “Don’t think so.” Truth is, Dyer doesn’t give us a very flattering mirror to hold up to ourselves. His assumption is that we’re only panicking about ISIS because of the threat to ourselves, not out of any altruistic concern for people in the Middle East. If we can just accept that terrorist attacks in the West are rare, and that they probSubmitted Photo/Yukon News ably won’t affect us, then we’ll be less likely to intervene in a Columnist and historian Gwynne Dyer will be speaking at the Yukon Arts Centre on Thursday. His crisis that isn’t ours to fix. latest book, “Don’t Panic”, argues that terrorism is not a major threat in Western countries. Dyer knows that may sound callous. But to that, he quotes out to be, he said. It is a huge nuisance, but you a large group of followers, it Herman Kahn, who performed “If Islamic State disappeared know, ordinary life goes on. doesn’t need the U.S. to incold-blooded calculations of tomorrow, kidnapped by inter- Your chances of being killed by vade and help radicalize more the number of deaths likely to galactic pirates or something, terrorists are about the same people. be caused by nuclear war in the 1950s: “Would you prefer a nice warm mistake?” Oh, and as to what we should be panicking about, Dyer has his answer ready. “Climate change. That’s the big threat. That’s worth spending money and staying awake at nights about.” Dyer will be speaking at the Yukon Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4. A discussion will follow the lecture. the terrorism wouldn’t stop. as your risk of drowning in the “Islamic State is in power. Tickets are $25 ($10 for stu... It was happening already bath.” They don’t need us to invade. In dents) and are available at the anyway, it’ll go on happening He argues, too, that ISIS fact, on the whole, they’d rather centre or from www.yukontickeven if Islamic State vanishes, doesn’t have much incentive to we didn’t. If they want to get ets.com. but it’s low-grade stuff – it is attack the West anymore. Now the state on firm foundations, Contact Maura Forrest at not threatening our existence. that it’s established a base and they don’t need an invasion.” maura.forrest@yukon-news.com
“I don’t want to abandon the Arabs to a fate worse than death, so to speak, but it’s not really our fight. And although we bear a large responsibility for what went wrong, we can’t put it right by going in with lots of troops now.”
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Witness to migrant disaster that killed 37 describes screams Mehmet Guzel Associated Press
AYVACIK, TURKEY witness to the drowning of 37 people including babies and other young children off Turkey’s coast described the horror and screams in the moments after the boat carrying the migrants slammed into rocks, saying it was like “somebody was being murdered.” Gulcan Durdu, who lives on the beach in the Aegean resort of Ayvacik, cried Sunday while recounting for The Associated Press the tragedy that happened at dawn the previous day. She described being awakened by screaming and wailing after the boat struck rocks and capsized. “I thought somebody was being murdered,” Durdu told the AP. Durdu said that she and her husband rushed to try to help survivors and brought a boy to their home to try to warm him up. “We wrapped him up (in blankets),” she said. “I brought the hair dryer to ‘warm.’ The boy became limp in my arms” before losing consciousness. The boy was still alive when she handed him over to paramedics who had arrived, Durdu said, adding that she would be haunted by the tragedy forever. “I will never stop hearing those cries for the rest of my life,” Durdu said. “I will never forget. It was terrible. They died screaming. It was dark. “We were only able to save
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construction site where Durdu lives. The beach was littered with grim reminders of the disaster, including lifejackets, a child’s sandal, clothing and other personal belongings that had washed onshore. The migrants were trying to make the short journey from Turkey to Greece. Europe has endured a huge influx of migrants, most of whom undertake a dangerous journey in search of a better life. Images of dead children on a beach on Saturday were another soul-searing reminder that Europe’s migrant crisis keeps destroying lives and families by the day. The body of one boy was lying on large rocks on the beach, his face covered by a cloth, while the faces of other bodies scattered nearby were covered with lifejackets. They recalled the photo of 3-year-old Aylan Kurdi lying face down on a Turkish beach last year. His story put an intimate face on the Syrian refugee crisis for people across
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cludes the use of armed force.” Germany saw nearly 1.1 million asylum-seekers enter the country last year and the AfD has been gaining in support as more people question whether the government will be able to deal with the influx. Joerg Radek, vice chairman of the GdP police union, slammed Petry’s suggestion, saying no German police officer would shoot at a refugee. “Whoever proposes such a radical approach apparently wants to overturn the rule of law and exploit the police,” he said in a statement. Chancellor Angela Merkel, meanwhile, received support from an unlikely source for her handling of Germany’s refugee crisis. Baden-Wuerttemberg governor Winfried Kretschmann, a member of the Greens party that is in opposition at the federal level, told Berlin’s Tagesspiegel newspaper the chancellor’s insistence on “working step by step” on a European solution to the refugee crisis was the correct path. “Which of her counterparts in the EU will hold Europe together if she fails?” he asked. “Far and wide there’s nobody in sight. Therefore I pray every day that the chancellor remains healthy.”
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Iowa: In a Canadian first, Calgary-born Ted Cruz wins a US presidential contest Alexander Panetta Canadian Press
WASHINGTON conservative firebrand survived weeks of flamethrowing over his Calgary birth to make history Monday as the Canadian-born winner of a major United States presidential nomination contest. A dual citizen until recently, Alberta-born Ted Cruz won the first-in-the-country nomination contest, taking the Iowa Republican caucuses despite being bombarded with questions about his eligibility by Donald Trump. The billionaire’s birtherist broadsides failed against Barack Obama four years ago and they didn’t work in Iowa, either: thanks to a superior organization-and-turnout effort, Cruz exceeded pollsters’ expectations and won by about four percentage points. It was a humbling night for Trump. He almost fell into third place, behind a delighted Sen. Marco Rubio. As for the habitually boastful Trump, he was gracious in defeat: “I’m just honoured. I’m really honoured, and I want to congratulate Ted… Iowa, we love you… I think I might come back here and buy a farm.” Trump expressed optimism he’ll go on to win the nomination. He made sure to mention his bigger lead in polls in New Hampshire – which votes next week, and which has a very different political makeup from Iowa with far fewer religious voters. Cruz staked his campaign on the midwestern state’s social conservatives. He launched his bid last year at an evangelical Christian university, and religious voters appeared to reward him Monday. He spoke to them by quoting scripture in his victory speech Monday. “The next president of the United States will not be chosen by the media. Will not be chosen by the Washington establishment. Will not be chosen by the lobbyists,” Cruz said.
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Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, greets supporters during a caucus night rally on Monday in Des Moines, Iowa. Styling himself as the staunchest right-winger among the Republican frontrunners, the first-term Texas lawmaker has gone out of his way to draw attention to his prickly relationship with his Senate colleagues – none of whom have endorsed him. He has parried Trump’s attacks over his unpopularity with colleagues by branding himself as an outsider in tune with the insurrectionist spirit rippling through the party. That anti-establishment mood was potent enough Monday to relegate the fat-walleted campaign of the presumed frontrunner entering the race, Jeb Bush, to an embarrassing sixth-place finish. On the Democratic side, meanwhile, the establishment favourite was sweating. Hillary Clinton clung to a nailbiting lead of less than a percentage point over the underdog challenging her from the left – Sen. Bernie Sanders. Among Republicans, Cruz
took about 28 per cent. Trump under-performed his poll numbers to finish with 24 per cent. And Rubio finished a strong third with 23 per cent, making him an early contender for the support of the more moderate mainstream as the race shifts to New Hampshire next week, then to southern states. On paper, Iowa results mean little. The state has a dismal track record of predicting the Republican nominee: in contested years, it’s only picked the eventual winner two of the last seven times. Of the more than 1,200 delegates required to win the nomination at this summer’s Republican convention, Iowa confers only confers 30, to be split among the frontrunners. But the results have mattered in other ways. Every big-party nominee of the modern era has won one of the first two contests, and Iowa has divided the field into contenders and no-hopers. Mike Huckabee, a former Iowa winner, immediately suspended
his campaign Monday. For his part, Rubio emerged as a first-tier player, which will cause nervousness among Democrats: he is perhaps the only candidate in his party to consistently beat Clinton in hypothetical head-to-head polling matchups. The state has a far better record of picking the Democratic winner. Clinton was seeking to cement her frontrunner status within that party. With votes still being counted early Tuesday, she was on the verge of snapping a family jinx. She clung to a paper-thin lead of less than a percentage point, in a state that produced heartbreak for her in 2008 and dealt her husband a withering fourthplace defeat in 1992. Both she and Sanders claimed moral victory. Neither conceded defeat. In fact, their virtual tie means they’ll actually split the state’s delegates. But it deprived Sanders of the kind of early win that propelled Obama’s 2008
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Good news from Kluane Lake
Claire Eamer Special to the News
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eidi Swanson is delighted with the early results of contaminant testing on Kluane Lake fish. The lake trout and whitefish have extremely low levels of mercury, a common contaminant in northern lakes. “It’s a good-news story,” the University of Waterloo biologist said in a December interview. “I mean, you could have knocked me over with a feather when I saw the results!” Swanson and her students are studying levels of contaminants in Kluane Lake food fish species as part of the Kluane First Nation’s food security strategy. With traditional terrestrial food sources, such as moose, declining, the First Nation is looking to the lake for future food security, she said. The first test results are based on 115 samples from fish caught in the Kluane Lake Trout Derby last July. Successful fishers donated samples of flesh from their fish, as well as a small bone called an otolith that can provide information about the fish’s age. The results came back just before a couple of major northern science meetings in Vancouver, and the researchers scrambled to put together a poster summarizing them. “We were not expecting at all the results we got,” said Swanson. “The Kluane Lake fish are really low in mercury – both the whitefish and the lake trout. Almost all of the fish are below the subsistence consumption guidelines, which is amazing.” Mercury is a common contaminant in most northern lakes, she said. It mainly comes from thousands of kilometres away, drifting high in the atmosphere and settling out over northern land and waters. Small fish consume it with their food, and it accumulates in their bodies. Large fish eat the smaller fish, and more mercury collects in the larger fish. If people then eat the larger fish, the mercury accumulates in their bodies too and can cause serious health problems. “The lakes are cold and not productive, and the fish grow really slowly, and when fish grow slowly they tend to accumulate more mercury,” Swanson said. In many northern lakes, large predatory fish like lake trout carry substantial amounts of mercury, which limits how many fish people can safely eat. But not in Kluane Lake. All the fish tested were well below the levels specified for commercial sale, and all but a couple were below the mercury levels set out for safe subsis-
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Above: Nelson Zabel with a lake trout caught in the Kluane Lake Trout Derby. tence use. The few highertesting fish were large and old, almost a metre long, and not the smaller, tastier fish most people prefer, Swanson said. She’s not sure why the Kluane Lake fish should have such low levels of mercury. Analysis of sediment cores taken last year from the lake bottom might provide some clues. That analysis will happen this spring. But Swanson thinks what the researchers found in the stomachs of the fish might be an even better clue. “Almost all of them were completely full of snails, which is unusual for lake trout.” If that’s one of their dominant prey items, she said, it would explain why they have low mercury. Snails graze on vegetation and algae in the lake, so they don’t accumulate mercury to the degree that carnivorous fish do. If the lake trout are eating snails rather than smaller fish, they’re picking up far less mercury in their food. Swanson said her group still has plenty to learn about the feeding habits of the lake trout and whitefish in Kluane Lake before they can fully understand the results. But overall, the picture is good. “Basically, it’s a good-news story. The lake has much lower mercury than I ever would have predicted after 15 years of work in the Canadian North on mercury.”
The project is not finished. The samples are being tested for other contaminants, such as pesticides and PCBs. And Environment Yukon has contributed more samples, archived from previous years. In addition, the Kluane First Nation is collecting samples from their traditional winter fishery for burbot. In the meantime, Swanson said, people shouldn’t worry about eating Kluane Lake fish, and the First Nation’s future food supply looks promising. “Really, I’ve never seen such safe fish to eat in the North. I’m flabbergasted, in a good way.” The Kluane Lake fish research is a co-operative effort by the Kluane First Nation, the Arctic Institute of Communitybased Research, and the University of Waterloo researchers. The poster outlining the first results of the study is available on the Kluane First Nation’s website at www.kfn.ca. Claire Eamer moved to the Yukon in 1984 for a couple of years and finally got around to moving south (to Gabriola Island, B.C.) in 2015. Her latest book for kids, Before the World Was Ready: Stories of Daring Genius in Science, won the Lane Anderson Award for Young Readers, given for Canadian science writing. Submitted Photo/Nelson Zabel
Mason Elwood holds a fresh catch at the derby.
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Researchers find source of 1964’s devastating Alaska tsunami beach died at Newport, Oregon. A dozen died in the Northern California community of Crescent City. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA Local tsunamis were more esearchers from the U.S. deadly. An estimated 85 of the Geological Survey have 106 Alaska tsunami deaths were solved a 50-year natural caused by waves generated by science mystery: the undersea underwater landslides that hit source of tsunami waves that within minutes. In Valdez, now devastated a remote Alaska vilthe terminus of the trans-Alaska lage following the 1964 Great pipeline, water at first retreated Alaska Earthquake. from shore in response to an unUnderwater landslides at derwater slide, then swept back depths of 820 to 1,150 feet – in, smashing a freighter at the much deeper than those that city dock and killing longshorecaused tsunamis affecting other men and children who had come communities – sent killing waves to meet it. toward the Prince William Sound Tsunamis that devastated community of Chenega, where Valdez, Seward and Whittier were 23 of 75 residents died and all but in relatively shallow water to 330 two buildings were destroyed. feet. But the source of the waves The villagers had little time to that hit Chenega, 50 miles east of get to high ground. The epicenSeward, remained unknown. ter of the magnitude 9.2 quake, George Plafker USGS gewhich shook Alaska for four and ologist emeritus, one of the first a half minutes, was about 56 responders after the ‘64 quake, miles away. Deadly waves hit said in a USGS release that geoloChenega four minutes later. gists suspected an underwater Nine people died in Anchorlandslide had led to devastation age, Alaska’s largest city, from at Chenega. the quake, the second largest in “But we had no adequate subrecorded history. marine data to define either the Many more were killed by tsu- size or location of the landslide namis. The great quake rumpled sources,” Plafker aid. the ocean floor like a rug, creatResearchers led by USGS ing a trans-ocean tsunami that geophysicist Danny Brothers sent deadly waves down the mapped an underwater landslide complex in nearby Dangerous West Coast. Four campers on a Dan Joling
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A photographer looks over wreckage as smoke rises in the background from burning oil storage tanks at Valdez, Alaska on March 29, 1964. Passage using multi-beam sonar and ground-penetrating tools that showed cross-sectional views of sediment layers, revealing a history of landslides. The study found three basins covering 10 to 15 miles along Dangerous Passage, a fjord. Each basin was progressively deeper. The basins are bound by steep sides and were carved by glaciers when sea level was lower.
Brothers said Monday the basins are like a series of bowls setting on shelves at different heights. As glaciers retreated, sediment from rivers filled the underwater basins with unstable sediment washed from land. The earthquake spilled the second bowl. “The intermediate basin filled up with sediment, setting the stage for this instability, and the
trigger that occurred when this earthquake struck,” Brothers said. The huge delta of unstable sediment descended down a steep escarpment into the third basin in a giant underwater landslide, Brothers said. The “avalanche of sediment” created the wave that struck Chenega. The 1964 quake and the tsunamis played a role in the formation of the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center, renamed the National Tsunami Warning Center, operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The centre within minutes of a quake can put out alerts to warn West Coast and Hawaii communities that a big wave is headed their way. Most Alaska communities vulnerable to local tsunamis have tsunami siren systems that can be activated by local emergency officials to warn residents to head for high ground. The research has implications for other communities along deep-water fjords. “There are other places where we could go and target with these tools and go back and reassess whether a submarine landslide was responsible for those waves that were observed but unattributed to a particular source,” Brothers said.
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Public restroom noise is best ignored are financially comfortable (not home. This is usually followed by questions about how much wealthy) enough that he suggested my quitting my previous time and effort each activity involves, as if I need to prove job, which I hated and was unthat I am not lying on a couch derpaid for. I now have time to by Judith and watching television. volunteer at an animal shelter, A couple of people have do shopping and errands for an Martin elderly relative, take two classes also asked me to baby-sit after ISS at a community college, as well I previously made plans with relatives or friends, assuming as care for our home. ANNERS that I cannot possibly be busy Lately, when I see people with anything important. They DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was we know, they often want me in one of three or four commu- to explain what I “do all dayâ€? expect me to be able to cancel nal stalls in the ladies’ room of my plans, since whatever I am since we have no children and a restaurant, just finishing up, doing is not a job and I am not I am not working outside the when another person walked into the stall next to me, closed the door, and then began to both sob and urinate audibly. What is the appropriate response in such a situation? I am one who would become more upset in the face of 2016 sympathy from a stranger, so I kept silent and waited for the aggrieved party to finish both RECOGNITION AWARDS her micturition and her audible sorrow. But perhaps this was inappropriate. GENTLE READER: Forgive Miss Manners – she knows that The Skookum Jim “Keishâ€? Elder's Recognition Awards were established in 1996 the answer you are seeking is to honor and recognize First Nation Elders who have made signiďŹ cant or in regards to the crying, but she outstanding contribution to life in communities. Two awards of $250.00 each can’t get past what you might will be presented at the Skookum Jim Folklore Show, which will be hosted on think the response to someSaturday, February 27, 2016 at the Yukon Arts Centre. one audibly urinating might WHO IS ELIGIBLE? be. (“Could you tone it down? Any First Nation Elder who is recommended by two people. Some of us are trying to concentrate.â€?) HOW MANY AWARDS ARE GRANTED EACH YEAR? In any case, you should Two awards of $250.00 will be granted. ignore both. If the stranger’s ... ahem ... noise escalates, you HOW ARE NOMINATIONS MADE? can certainly ask if she needs Nomination must be made by two people and should be typed or hand written assistance, and if you feel unincluding as much information as possible, describing fully the nominee's contriable to provide it, send for an bution and their impact on life in the Elder's respective community/communities. employee – or doctor – instead. Nomination may be sent to the address listed Jona Barr, Splintered Craft Coordinator DEAR MISS MANNERS: My Skookum Jim Friendship Centre, 3159-3rd Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1G1 husband and I don’t wish to E-Mail: splintered.craf3 (-"*, $/- < )/.&
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hitehorse biathlete Nadia Moser has once again proven herself to be one of the best in the country. This time in an international championship. Competing at her first IBU Youth/Junior World Championships, Moser twice skied and shot into the top 25 for youth women last week in Cheile Gradistei, Romania. “I am happy with how I did in my races. It is great just to be able to compete here,” said Moser in an email to the News. “I didn’t really have expectations because I’ve never competed against these girls before.” The 18-year-old led the Canadian team with a 19th place finish in the six-kilometre sprint on Friday. She reached the finish in 19:47.7, just 1:32 behind the winner, and was the top finisher from the Americas. Moser shot nine out of 10 at the range. (Only three biathletes in the field of 91 cleaned.) “The sprint is usually one of my better races. In this race everything just came together well for me,” said Moser. “The wax techs did a really great job on the skis and my skiing felt pretty good that day.” Moser then placed 24th in the 7.5-kilometre pursuit on Sunday, finishing in 32:07.6 – 4:52.4 behind the gold medalist. She shot 12 out of 20 and was the second finisher on the Canadian team. Moser finished the championship by helping the Canadian team to 10th out of 19 teams in the 3x6-kilometre relay on Monday. “The relay was a pretty good experience. It was really fun just to race as a team with my other teammates,” said Moser. The three-time Team Yukon biathlete began the championships with 47th – third out of four on her team – in the 10-kilometre Roy Strum/Biathlon Canada individual start race last Wednes- Whitehorse’s Nadia Moser races at the IBU Youth/Junior World Championships in Romania on Friday. day. She shot 12/20 at the range Moser placed 19th in the six-kilometre sprint for one of two top-25 finishes. and finished in 41:39.9.
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Moser punched her ticket for the youth worlds by winning gold, silver and bronze over three races at the Calforex Cup #2/ world youth/junior trials races this past December in Canmore, Alta. A year ago Moser won silver en route to placing fourth overall in the division at the 2015 youth world trials. But Biathlon Canada decided to send a larger team of juniors (19- and 20-year-olds) and Moser was denied a spot. On the bright side, by not competing at last season’s youth worlds Moser could race for Yukon at the Canada Winter Games and would go on to make history. Moser captured Yukon’s firstever medal in biathlon at the 2015 Games in Prince George, B.C., eventually leaving with a silver and two bronze. She was the only Yukon athlete to win three medals at the Games. She pulled off a similar feat the previous year at the 2014 Arctic Winter Games in Fairbanks – coming away as the only athlete on the entire Yukon team to capture three gold. She also won a gold, silver and bronze at the 2012 Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse. Following her performances in Prince George, Moser went on to win two silver at the 2015 Canadian Biathlon Championships and then moved to Canmore to train full-time at the Biathlon Alberta Training Centre. Moser, who is originally from Atlin, B.C. and moved to Whitehorse for high school, was only the second Yukon biathlete to compete at the youth/junior worlds last week. Whitehorse’s Erin Oliver-Beebe became the first four years ago in Finland. “I just enjoyed being here. It was a really great experience. It was so much fun to race as well as watch my teammates race,” said Moser. “Thank you to everyone who supported me to help me get this far and thank you to Sport Yukon.” Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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either Yukon team at the Canadian Junior Curling Championship challenged for medals last week in Stratford, Ont., but neither left empty-handed. Both rinks secured wins and valuable experience for next time – all eight Yukon curlers are eligible for at least one more go at the championships. The Yukon women’s rink, Team Meger, finished with a 2-7 record and the Yukon men’s rink, Team Klassen, ended 1-8. “It was really fun and I met a lot of new people, so that was good,” said women’s skip Alyssa Meger. “There was a lot of nerves, but I think we played pretty well as a team.” With their two wins, Team Meger – third Emily Matthews, second Peyton L’Henaff and lead Zaria Netro – placed fifth out of six in the seeding pool ahead of N.W.T. They posted their first win with 9-8 over Newfoundland on Jan. 26. Yukon took a 9-1 lead by the end of the sixth and narrowly held on for the win. “Yeah, that was a pretty scary game,” said Meger. “We lost focus a little bit and got down, but then got it back the last two ends.” Yukon then topped N.W.T. 12-6 last Wednesday. Tied 6-6, Yukon scored four in the eighth and two in the ninth to take it. “We were super confident that game,” said Meger. Team Meger wrapped it up with an 11-3 loss to Nunavut on Thursday. Nunavut also defeated N.W.T. on Jan. 26 for the territory’s first-ever win at the championship, ending a 32-game losing streak. At just 15, both Meger and L’Henaff are eligible for six more junior nationals while their teammates are eligible for four. “I think we’re going to keep going with this team, keep practicing,” said Meger. “We’re going to see how different positions work with
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Yukon women’s skip Alyssa Meger watches her shot during the Canadian Junior Curling Championship last week in Stratford, Ont. The Meger rink produced two wins at the championship. different people, figure that out.” After eight consecutive losses, Team Klassen claimed victory in their final game. Skip Brayden Klassen, third Spencer Wallace, second Trygg Jensen and lead William Klassen capped their run with a decisive 11-1 win over Nunavut Thursday. “It could have gone a lot better, that’s for sure,” said Brayden. “The past years we’ve won way more games – five-and-four the first year, three-and-six the next. “But it was still pretty good. We gave a few teams a run – Northern Ontario, who ended up placing second. We almost beat Saskatchewan as well. We gave up a few big ends, which made the score look a lot more lopsided. Like Nova Scotia, we lost 12-6 but it was tied 6-6 go-
ing into the eighth.” Yukon’s one win was good enough to place fourth out of six in the seeding pool, on top of Nunavut and N.W.T. (Nunavut defeated N.W.T. to end a 33-game losing streak.) The two other territories finished with the same 1-8 record, but Yukon finished ahead by point differential. Last week marked Brayden’s third junior nationals, but his first as a skip. He was also skip for Yukon at the 2015 Canada Winter Games with brother William and Jensen also on the team. “It’s a bigger stage than at Canada Games. It was a lot of fun. I loved it,” said Brayden. “Hopefully we’ll do better next year. Take a good run at her. We proved we could take on
some of the better teams.” Nova Scotia took gold, B.C. silver and New Brunswick bronze on the women’s side; Manitoba gold, Northern Ontario silver and B.C. bronze on the men’s. As has become the custom over the last few years at junior nationals, curlers not on teams heading into the weekend’s playoffs get paired up for a mixed doubles tournament.
Team Meger’s coach, Chris Meger, helped coach Nova Scotia’s Nick Zachernuk and Manitoba’s Melissa Gordon to a silver medal in the event in which higher rated players are paired with lower rated players, “So it kind of evens things out a bit,” said Chris. “It’s lots of fun – lots of cheering.” Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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or the first time since 2004, the Sport Yukon Hall of Fame will have two inductees in the same year. Yukon table tennis legend Kevin Murphy and archery coach/administrator Les Johns will formally be inducted at the Sport Yukon Award Night this week, it was announced Friday. “I was pleased that there is this recognition,” said Murphy. “Sometimes you feel like you toil in obscurity for a number of years and along comes something like this and puts a stamp of validation to all the hard work you put into your sport. It’s very gratifying to be recognized that way.” “It was a surprise to me,” said Johns. “It’s an honour to be up there with all the other people who have been honoured in the sport Hall of Fame. I feel very humbled about it because I haven’t been doing it as long as some of the other ones.” Murphy started playing table tennis in the early 1970s and captured his 20th men’s singles title at the Yukon Open Table Tennis Championships last April. He also pocketed countless men’s
doubles, mixed doubles and team titles along the way. However, his time as a coach goes back almost as far as his playing career. Murphy has coached Yukon table tennis players at 11 Arctic Winter Games going back to 1974 and will attend his 12th next month in Greenland. He has also coached at seven Canada Winter Games spanning 40 years, beginning with the 1975 Games and his most recent last year. Murphy has also attended 11 national table tennis championships as a player and/or coach. At the 1983 nationals in Montreal he returned with a record of six wins and six losses in team matches. While he is being honoured for his time with Table Tennis Yukon, Murphy has also been a pillar in Yukon’s five-pin bowling community. Murphy has coached youth bowling teams at 13 national championships going back to 2001. “Something I’ve always wanted to do is help people reach their potential in the two sports I’m involved in,” said Murphy. “It was gratifying to work with youth in both sports.” Johns remembers when he was a kid, he couldn’t afford manufactured archery bows, so he and his friends would col-
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Whitehorse’s Kevin Murphy competes for his 20th men’s singles title at last year’s Yukon Table Tennis Championships. Murphy and Yukon archery coach Les Johns will be inducted into the Sport Yukon Hall of Fame on Thursday. lect broken hockey sticks at the local arena and make bows out of them. “They were all straight grained and hickory,” said Johns. Decades later his love of archery will put him on the wall at Sport Yukon. Johns has been coaching with the Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle since about 2002, he said. “I got involved because of
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my grandkid,” said Johns. “My grandson wanted to compete in archery and his parents were kind of busy, so I’d take him to different shoots in the Yukon and slowly got involved. Pretty soon I picked up the bow again and started shooting.” Johns, who is a member of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation, has coached Yukon archers at six major Games. He has coached at the last three Canada Winter Games and at three North American Indigenous Games since 2006. In 2007 he received a coaching award from the national Aboriginal Sport Circle. He also spent more than a decade as president of the Whitehorse Archery Club before stepping down last year. “I took on the role of president because there was no one else,” said Johns. “If we didn’t have an executive, we wouldn’t be able to get insurance through Archery Canada. Nobody wanted
to be president, so I became the president.” The 40th annual Sport Yukon Award Night will take place this Thursday at the Yukon Convention Centre. There will be a reception at 6:30 followed by the ceremony at 7 p.m. “I started playing in about 1971 when my dad brought a table home,” said Murphy following last year’s table tennis championships. “At the time I was in the Air Cadets, and 1972 rolls around and there were Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse, and I’m in the colour guard for when the governor general of Canada opens up the table tennis event at Takhini school. And I see a young girl playing the governor general ... and I know the girl and I think, ‘I’m better than her.’ “I quit Air Cadets and joined table tennis that fall, and I haven’t stopped.” Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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Clockwise from the top left: Tagish’s Dave Johnson speeds down the trail during the Cool Dogs Hot Pools race at the Takhini Hot Pools on Sunday. Mushers with the last name Johnson took the top three spots in the sled race; Bode Johnson takes part in the kids race; Katherine Sheepway skijors in the recreation race. 7th Gabrielle Gagnon – 1:02:57 8th Fabian Schmitz – 1:13:02 9th Krys March – 1:15:46 Skijor (13 miles)
ish was just one letter from a Johnson. News Reporter Teslin’s Jerry Joinson notched fourth at 49:52. f course, in dog sledding “He’s done a lot of the it doesn’t matter what distance stuff, but he’s toying the name of the musher around with sprint mushing,” is, but it sort of seemed that way said Armin. “So that’ll be fun on Sunday. to have him coming out to the The top-three finishers all races.” had the last name Johnson in Armin took first in the the sled division at the Cool Twister series opener in DecemDogs Hot Pools race, hosted by ber – one spot ahead of Dave the Dog Powered Sports AssoJohnson – and placed second in ciation of the Yukon (DPSAY) at the 30-mile sled division of the the Takhini Hot Pools. Carbon Hill Sled Dog Race last Fox Lake’s Armin Johnson month. placed first, completing the 13Ibex Valley’s Virginia Sarrazin mile course in 45 minutes and made it three in a row on Sun19 seconds. day. Sarrazin and her three-dog Tagish’s Dave Johnson (no team placed first in the 13-mile relation) took second at 45:44. skijor with a time of 46:56. She Mandy Johnson, Armin’s won at the Twister race in Dewife, placed third at 46:44 at the cember and the 10-mile skijor Yukon Brewing Twister series at the Carbon Hill. event. Mount Lorne’s Katherine “It was a lot of fun. For us, Sheepway grabbed second at we have three little ones there 47:39 and Golden Horn’s Cynwith us so we had to orchestrate thia Corriveau third at 56:22 on a bunch of babysitters to come Sunday. out so Mandy could run a team Skijorer Magnus Kaltenborn and I could run a team,” said won the five-mile recreation Armin. “I was No. 10 going out race at 17:27. Sledder Lisa Joinand she was No. 12, so I kept son placed second at 19:14. looking behind my back but Sunday’s event also featured she never caught up to me this a non-competitive kids race time.” featuring Bode Johnson, Elan Even the fourth-place finJohnson, Asha Pearson, Kassidy Tom Patrick
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Power, Mikayla Power and Hunter Sternberg. “That was actually the highlight of the day, getting the kids doing that,” said Armin. The next DPSAY event will be the Babe Southwick/Rendezvous race on Feb. 21 at Armin and Mandy’s Yukon Horsepacking Adventures outfit at Fox Lake. The main event will be a 1520 mile 10-dog race as well as a six-mile four-six dog event and a kids race. “We don’t have a main purse sponsor yet – we’re still looking for one if anybody wants to help out in that regard,” said Armin. “We’re also looking for sponsors for prizes for the kids race. “If someone would step up and be a main-purse sponsor they could have their name in the title of the race for this year and future years as well.” Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
Results Sleds (13 miles) 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
Armin Johnson – 45:19 Dave Johnson – 45:44 Mandy Johnson – 46:44 Jerry Joinson – 49:52 Magnus Kaltenborn – 53:24 Erin Stevens – 1:00:21
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Rec class (5 miles) 1st Magnus Kaltenborn – 17:27 (skijor) 2nd Lisa Joinson – 19:14 (sled) 3rd Katherine Sheepway – 20:05 (skijor) 4th Lyndsay Caskenette – 24:54 (sled) 5th Johnathan Alsberghe – 32:06 (sled) 6th Jackie Tayler – 42:24 (skijor)
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he Peewee Mustangs showed mettle matters over the weekend. The Yukon rep team overcame injuries, illness and a two-goal deficit in the final to win the Yukon Bantam Hockey Championships at Takhini Arena on Sunday. “It was a real character game for them,” said Mustangs assistant coach Mike Cozens. “They didn’t let themselves get down. They believed they could come back and they did. The kids work a lot at working as a unit, and they know if they do that, it’s going to pay off for them in the end.” The Mustangs team, which plays up an age division, took gold with a 5-3 win over Castle Rock in the final. They found themselves down 2-0 six minutes in before scoring five straight goals. “The team just pulled together. We got that one goal and after that we just started going,” said Mustangs defenceman Connor Cozens. “We weren’t ready for those two goals right away. We didn’t expect them to come out so strong like that. We pulled through after that.” “We weren’t getting out of our zone fast enough,” said Mustangs centre Landon Marsh. “We all pitched in and our goaltender (Joshua Wallness) helped us out.” Mustangs centre Errol Eckholm scored a hat trick in the final, including the game-winner. Teammates Joshua Schenk and Joey Schultz also found the back of the net, while Connor Cozens and Ashton Underhill logged two assists each. Eckholm was named his team’s MVP for the final. “Errol is a dynamic forward. He reminds me a little of the Tasmanian Devil a little bit,” said Mike, referring to the Looney Tunes character. “He’s a whirling dervish on the ice at times. He covers both ends really well, is a good defensive player and a good offensive player, great shot.
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Peewee Mustangs forward Joey Schultz gets ready to score during the final of the Yukon Bantam Hockey Championships at Takhini Arena on Sunday. The Mustangs won 5-3 over Castle Rock. And he’s never lazy on the ice; he’s always working really hard.” The Mustangs saw their bench grow short during the championships. They lost forward Ty Beacon, one of the team’s top scorers, to a concussion in their second game. They also lost Zeb Blower to a hand injury towards the end of the final when he was checked into the boards by Castle Rock’s Richard Gill-Blake, who was ejected with a major. Their semifinal also got a little rough for the Mustangs, who won 8-1 win over Fort Nelson CMP Sports Sunday morning. Schultz notched a hat trick and Underhill a goal and three assists in the game. “We were dominating the whole time and in the third period it started getting pretty
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rough,” said Connor. “In the last shift they ran me (into the boards) and they slashed three of our players.” The Mustangs had players struggling with illness over the weekend. But they weren’t about to let a flu bug keep them off the ice. “In the semifinal we had a few guys feeling pretty sick. They’d leave the bench for five to 10 minutes, then we’d be down short, and they’d show up and say, ‘We’re good for a few more shifts,’” said Mike. “It’s a really good group of kids. They have a lot of character, they work hard and it’s a lot of fun to coach them.” Castle Rock’s goals in the final came from Colton Webb, Kyle Bierlmeier and Austin Shaw. Jesse Goodman helped with two assists. Shaw, who plays defence, was named his team’s MVP in the final. “He’s got a lot of energy and he played consistently throughout the tournament,” said Castle Rock assistant coach Bill Waugh. “We had a good tournament. We went with five wins there and got to the gold medal game,” he added. “But that Peewee Mustangs team plays really well. They’re structured and they’re hungry – they go for the puck. So we had to counter that and just ran out of steam.” The Mustangs finished the round robin with three wins and
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Fort Nelson goalie Charla Graham makes a save during her team’s 12-4 loss to the DGC Stingers in the bronze game. a 1-1 tie against third place’s DGC Stingers. DGC took bronze with a sound 12-4 win over Fort Nelson CMP Sports. Stingers’ Jarod McCulloch had two goals and three assists and teammate Jackson Benn three goals and one assist in the game. Tetra Tech EBA picked up fifth place with a 9-4 win over the Dawson City Miners in the five-six game. Tetra Tech’s Lochie Fraser was a tetra scorer with four goals and teammate Logan McKay had three goals and an assist for the win. Watson Lake took seventh with a 9-8 overtime win over Tok Interior Heat. Jim Jimmy scored the game-winner and teammate
Jack Jimmy posted four goals and two assists. An Inuvik/Tuktoyaktuk/ Haines Junction mixed team placed ninth with a 7-2 win over the Female Mustangs. Dawson Weir and Clyde Elanik both scored twice for the mixed team in the game. The Peewee Mustangs claimed silver at last year’s championship, losing to Alaska’s Juneau Capitals in overtime in the final. “It’s pretty cool,” said Connor, a second-year player with the team. “It was definitely good to win it this year.” Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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LATTIN’S PLACE
FOR LEASE PRIME LOCATION ON 2ND AVE. Suitable for retail, office or commercial. 1,145sq. ft. or larger if units combined. Handicap accessible. Lots of parking for customers or clients To view or for more information call
334-5038
3-BDRM TOWNHOUSE, 3 years old, like new, fenced yard, garden, shed, parking, available around Feb 1, $1,700/mon + utils. 335-3377 OFFICE SPACE available March 1st in Pine Medical building. Great for health care business! 2 rooms for $520/month + GST, heat/hydro included. Contact 667-2144 LARGE GARAGE, Copper Ridge, good for 1 car or smaller vehicles, insulated, cement floor, storage, 20 shelves, long work table, refs reqʼd, $400/mon. 668-2889 PROFESSIONAL HOUSESITTER available from January to June, very reliable and trustworthy woman, lots of good references in Yukon, California, BC, etc. Contact me at PellerinMV@gmail.com
Wanted to Rent HOUSESITTER AVAILABLE Mature, responsible person Call Suat at 668-6871 ALPINE BAKERY intern seeking to house-sit, mature, responsible person w/own vehicle, experienced with caring for dogs & cats, refs available. 668-6871 PROFESSIONAL HOUSESITTER available from February to June. Very reliable & trustworthy woman. Lots of good refs; Yukon, Alberta, Hawaii, California. Contact Valerie @ PellerinMV@gmail.com
Real Estate
Help Wanted
HELP WANTED Integra Tire Whitehorse requires a full time permanent
Service Station/Propane Attendant The Applicant must be able to work weekends and evenings. Driver’s License & Propane Certification is required. Wage is $12.50 - $15.00 / hour depending on experience. Group Insurance Benefits available.
LARGE FURNISHED bedroom, all included, use of kitchen, internet, cable, on bus route, N/P, N/S, $650/mon. Call 334-3456, e-mail jenskel@hotmail.com
20+ ACRES, Henderson Corner, Dawson, $199,000 obo. 867-633-2218
LARGE ROOM in Kopper King, share living room & kitchen, share food or buy your own, N/S, available immediately, $800/mon. 667-6060
$125,000 FOR 18% share in cooperative housing on 20 acres, 340 sq ft private space with full bathroom & many shared spaces, 30 min. drive to Whitehorse. 332-5832
Drop resume off at 107 Industrial Road Attn: Cal Murdoch or email to Cal@yukontire.com
DOWNTOWN OFFICE space, great location, approx 1500 sq ft, reasonable rent, triple net. Call Glenys at 335-0148
2-BDRM 1-BATH condo, 1,021 sq ft, built 2010, no shared walls, 2 units per floor, w/d, bsmt storage, elec water heating, wheelchair access, pets welcome, $306,000. 250-716-6190 or hanasaly.czca@gmail.com
ACTIVE IN YOUR COMMUNITY
1995 GMC 2500 2WD, 5L engine, 188,000km, great on gas, great little starter truck, custom stereo, comes with bull bar. 334-1343 2-BDRM APT 25 mins from town, available March 1, N/S, N/P, no parties, refs reqʼd, $1300/mon includes utilities. 667-4169 FURNISHED BEDROOM, Porter Creek, queen bed, internet, laundry, shared kitchen & living area, cable tv, N/P, N/S, available immediately, $650/mon. 403-836-5883 or jenskel@hotmail.com 1-BDRM SUITE, Takhini North, small, avail March 1, N/P, N/S, no parties, responsible tenant, 1-yr lease, refs reqʼd, full appliances, hardwood floors, $1045/mon, utilities included. 334-4541 2 LARGE 2-bdrm bsmt suite, Granger, new kitchen, stainless steel appliances, large fenced yard, shared washer/dryer, ample parking space, N/S, no parties, refs & dd reqʼd. 336-3751 CABINS FOR rent, 20ʼX24ʼ, electric heat, toilet, shower, new stove & fridge. Ray or Tina. 668-4540 or 668-7291 FURNISHED R O O M , Porter Creek, kitchen/laundry privileges, cable, internet, $400/mon. 633-2837 1-BDRM BSMT suite, MacPherson Subdivision, furnished, 17 km from downtown, N/S, N/P, includes heat, electric, satellite TV, shared laundry, dd & refs reqʼd, $1,200/mon. 334-7227 2-BDRM SUITE, Porter Creek, open, bright, incl washer/dryer, dishwasher, cable & internet, avail March 1, N/S, N/P, $1,500/mon + dd. 335-3660 2-BDRM LEGAL bsmt suite, Granger, includes utils except phone & cable, avail in March, $1,350/mon. 336-1406 or 668-6446, 2-6pm 3-BDRM, 2-BATH condo in PC. Available March 1. Incls large kitchen/living, storage, large deck, mountain views & great outdoor space, N/S, $1,750/mon +. 335-9674 3-BDRM 2-BATH condo, downtown, 2 parking stalls, 1,800 sq ft, min of 1-yr lease, N/S, N/P, $2,000/mon + utils & dd. 335-3575
BEAUTIFUL 5-BDRM, 2-bath house, Copper Ridge, large lot, 2 door heated garage plus 14x20 shop, hot tub, raised garden bed, $509,000. Call 334-4134 WANTED: REVENUE property, downtown preferred, house, apt, duplex or 4-plex. romiyukon@hotmail.com or 456-3003
Help Wanted HELP WANTED Hotel Front Desk Clerk NOC #6525 Qualifications: Completion of college program in front desk operations or hotel management required. Applicants with relevant experience preferred Hours: 40 hours per week Wage: $15/hr Duties: •Register arriving guests, assign rooms •Answer telephone enquiries •Compile and check daily records Contact: HR Manager hr@elitehotel.ca Elite Hotel & Travel Ltd. 206 Jarvis St Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A-2H1 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 HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION SPECIALISTS in huge demand. Employers prefer CanScribe graduates. A great work-from-home career! Contact us now to start your training day. www.canscribe.com. 1.800.466.1535. info@canscribe.com NAZARENE DAYCARE is seeking to hire a supported childcare worker full-time. Must have all government requirements. Call Clayton @ 633-5520 or apply online @ www.nazarenedaycare.org.
Are you looking for volunteer opportunities? Please check www.volunteeryukon.ca to find more volunteer opportunities. Available Light Film Festival at KDCC and Yukon Arts Centre, from Feb 6 - 14th
Task description: Volunteer for the Available Light Film Festival and receive free movie vouchers. 2 hours of volunteering gets you into any film of your choice. Transportation, membership, box office and hospitality positions for day-time and night-time are all required. Follow the link below to the sign up website. BE SURE TO HIT SUBMIT! http://form.zonefestival.com/?k=alff_v1 Skills needed: A love for cinema Responsibilities: Various Time commitment: 2 hours per shift. Incentive for the volunteer: Free Movies, Volunteer Appreciation Party, Community and Professional Development Contact: Erin Corbett, Yukon Film Society, erin@yukonfilmsociety. com, 867-393-3456 Many jobs available before during and after festival (February 12, 13, 14 at Yukon College) Task description: Some Committee heads still needed as well as, set up, tear down, bar, merch. sales, security, hospitality, and environment crews. Responsibilities: Vary with crew chosen. Opportunity for everyone from coat check to stage and dance floor set up. Skills needed: Pick and area you feel most skilled and comfortable. Most tasks require no training and guidance is provided by team leader (committee head). Time commitment: 6 hrs approx Incentive for the volunteer: free ticket for event or weekend depending on hours completed Contact: Chani Fleshma, Frostbite Music Festival. frostbiteyukon@ gmail.com, 332-2057, 668-2057 or 668-4921 (message)
You work for a non-profit organization and you would like to add your volunteer opportunities? Please click on http://www.volunteeryukon.ca/.
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YUKON NEWS
Overnight live-in care required for 73 year old woman with dementia.
invites applications for the position of
Heritage Sites Officer This is a regular full time employment opportunity.
4-5 week day nights needed. This is an ideal placement for a student taking either, The Health Care Aide or The Practical Nurse Program. Any other qualified and compassionate candidates are encouraged to apply. Kindly email resumes to yukon.se80@gmail.com Call 333-9966 with any questions.
In pursuit of our Vision, The Teslin Tlingit Council is mandated to cooperatively continue to preserve and develop social, economic, political and cultural wellbeing of the Teslin Tlingit First Nation, to maintain our pride and independence based on trust and to conserve the wildlife, fish, their habitat and our traditional territory for the well-being of future generations. Under the direction of the Heritage Director, this position is responsible for managing historical and cultural land based resources in Teslin Tlingit Council (TTC) traditional territory. The position will be a resource for identification, preservation, management and interpretation of heritage sites and buildings, historic trails, sacred and culturally significant places and resources. The successful candidate shall have post-secondary education and/or extensive experience in Cultural Resource Management or related field such as Anthropology, Archaeology, Conservation or Museum Studies; or an equivalent level of education and experience may be considered. The successful candidate shall have knowledge of TTC Final Agreement, particularly Chapter 13 (Heritage); social structure, Tlingit clan system and the social conditions and social dynamics prevailing in the community. The successful candidate shall have knowledge of Yukon First Nation Government (land claim & self-government agreements, TTC Constitution) and social issues affecting First Nations, strong written and oral communications skillsand sound computing skills, including word processing, databases, and mapping For a detailed job description or more info please call 867.390.2532 ext 316. To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume HR & Staff Development Officer Workforce Development Teslin Tlingit Council Box 133 Teslin, Yukon Y0A 1B0 f. 867.390.2176 humanresources@ttc-teslin.com
Closing Date: Friday, February 5, 2016 **no later than 4pm**
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY www.ttc-teslin.com
SUMMER POOL STAFF
Community Services
We are now accepting applications for Yukon summer aquatics staff in Yukon communities.
Pool Managers
Please submit your resumé and a copy of your current certifications by March 1, 2016 to: Marie Cairns Government of Yukon Sport & Recreation Branch C-10 PO Box 2703 Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2C6 FAX: (867) 393-6416 E-mail: marie.cairns@gov.yk.ca
Pool Manager Applicants must possess the following current awards or certifications: National Lifeguard Service, Water Safety Instructor, Lifesaving Society Instructor, Pool Operator Level I, CPR “C” and Standard First Aid or Aquatic Emergency Care. Certification in Pool Operators II, Aquatic Emergency Care Instructor/ Examiner, Water Instructor Trainer and NLS Instructor/Examiner would be an asset. Wages range from $20-24/hour and many communities offer extra benefits, such as accommodations and a travel subsidy.
Lifeguards / Instructors Minimum qualifications for a Lifeguard/Instructor are a current National Lifeguard Service Award, Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, CPR “C” and Standard First Aid or Aquatic Emergency Care.
VUNTUT GWITCHIN FIRST NATION Old Crow, Yukon
VUNTUT GWITCHIN FIRST NATION Old Crow, Yukon
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
An Experience in Canada’s True North
An Experience in Canada’s True North
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
MANAGER OF FINANCE
THE JOB Reporting to the Chief, this position is responsible for the administration of the consolidated revenue fund, the integrity of the financial reporting system of Vuntut Gwitchin Government and ensuring that the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation operates within the approved annual budget. This position oversees development and implementation of financial internal control policies and procedures to ensure Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation assets are safeguarded and provides support to departments in managing budgets. This position also serves as a member of the Management Committee and the senior management team.
THE JOB Reporting to the Director of Finance, this position is responsible for the dayto-day management of the finance department. This includes maintenance of the general ledger, and supervision of three clerks; accounts receivable, accounts payable/payroll, and general finance.
THE CANDIDATE The ideal candidate will hold a degree in either Finance or Business Administration or a professional accounting designation with at least seven years relevant work experience at a senior management level. Substantial knowledge (both in depth and breadth) of accounting practices in both the public and private sectors is required as well as several years experience in a supervisory role. Strong interpersonal, mediation, analytical and written communication skills are a must. Knowledge of Yukon First Nations and their government systems is an asset. A detailed job description is available at our website: http://www.vgfn.ca/ employment Visit: www.oldcrow.ca to learn more about our community. PAY RANGE $88,133 - $114,573 plus an excellent benefits package.
THE CANDIDATE The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Accounting or Business Administration and is pursuing an accounting designation with at least three years experience working through a full cycle of accounting functions in an organization including supervision of staff. Experience working with computerized accounting systems such as ACCPAC and Payroll Software such as Easy pay and associated payroll reporting requirements. Previous experience in a First Nation community is an asset. A diploma in accounting with over six years relevant experience will also be considered. A detailed job description is available at our website: http://www.vgfn.ca/ employment
LEAD CSR NOC#6551 $13 up to $17 per hour 40 per week Duties: to provide wide range of cash based products and services Email taunya.hirschl@moneymartdr.com
Earn $20/hr from your own home PART TIME WORK.
NO SALES INVOLVED. Conducting surveys and booking appointments in the Whitehorse area. Must be positive and reliable.
Call or Text
1-778-242-2223 or Call Collect
1-604-463-1237 Ask for Vincent
Miscellaneous for Sale 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 HONEYWELL OIL-FILLED heater, good cond, $25. 334-8318 PORTABLE TESTING sluice, new Honda 3” pump with hoses & ventury suction, all new, view 49 Redwood Street, Porter Creek. 633-6553 SILVER PENDANT with French lily, $99; Book, Part of the Land, Part of the Water, $99. 633-2236 SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. WHEELCHAIR ELECTRIC lift for mini van or full size van, worth $10,000, asking $5,000 obo. 333-2857 REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free Shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca SEE POLAR BEARS, Walrus and Whales on our Arctic Explorer Voyage next summer. SAVE 15% With Our Winter Sale for a Limited Time. CALL TOLL-FREE: 1-800-363-7566 or visit www.adventurecanada.com (TICO#04001400) 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 5 ONE-WAY segments Air North from Inuvik, Whitehorse or Old Crow, 2 passengers, to Vancouver or Ottawa, $1,500, save GST. Travel must be completed by April 30. 668-5701 or 332-2078 CRAFTSMAN II snowblower, 31”, 11hp, good shape, $525 obo. 667-6649
Visit: www.oldcrow.ca to learn more about our community.
3 TON chain hoist, never used, view at 49 Redwood Street, Porter Creek. 633-6553
PAY RANGE $69,114 - $82,937 per annum plus an excellent benefits package
TOOLS, VARIOUS carpenter & mechanical, some power tools, view at 49 Redwood St, Porter Creek. 633-6553
CLOSING DATE: February 21, 2016
1 1/2” Homelite water pump, hardly used, view at 49 Redwood St, Porter Creek. 633-6553
CLOSING DATE: February 21, 2016
We thank all applicants but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We thank all applicants but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please forward your covering letter and resume, preferably by email, to: Please forward your covering letter and resume, preferably by email, to: RE: VGFN - Resume Crowe MacKay LLP Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors Suite 200-303 Strickland St Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2J9 Whitehorse.Resume@CroweMacKay.ca
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
RE: VGFN - Resumes Crowe MacKay LLP Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors Suite 200 – 303 Strickland St Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2J9 Whitehorse.Resume@CroweMacKay.ca
COIN OPERATED washer and dryer in good condition, $400. Call 633-4375 FUR JACKETS, Mink size med, Rabbit brown/white mix size lg, both waist length, lined, gorgeous, new over $2,500, asking $500 obo ea. 867-689-5907 downtown NATURAL SLATE stone for fire place, over 50 sq ft available, easy DIY project, $10 per sq ft. Call 335-6886 aft 6pm ONE STACK of well-dried pine firewood. 15" stove length. Approx 9'*8'*4', $490. Can deliver to Marsh Lake, Whse area. 334-7364
Wednesday, February 3, 2016 AUBE ELECTRONIC Thermostat model no. TH 115-A-120S, up to 2000W 120V- 16.7A, 7 days programmable, new in box, good for baseboard heater, $20 each. Call 335-6886 aft 6pm LED POT lights 9W, & LED square ceiling lights 25W, very powerful, equivalent to 60W & 100W, easy DIY, no accessories required, $15 & $30. Call 335-6886 aft 6pm THICK CARPET, 8ʼx5.5ʼ, vintage floral design, burgundy, beige, green, exc shape, was $250, asking $50. 633-2236 TWO FEATHER down blankets, single, exc shape, $50 ea. 633-2236 WESTERN PLATFORM scale, 3000kg, like new. 633-2211 FREE: LARGE selection of Readerʼs Digest hard cover. 633-2768 GIRLʼS LARGE or ladiesʼ small high-end quality blue snow pants, 3 pockets, double lined, never been worn, 1/2 price @ $60. 633-2293 YUKON SOURDOUGH Rendezvous 1988 print by Cris Caldwell, #3 of 500, $100. 633-2236
TVs & Stereos
YUKON NEWS DJG CONTRACTING •Delivering logging truck loads •Single/multiple cord loads Call David at 867-332-8327 DONʼS FIREWOOD Forestry Permit #2015 FWL 027-02 •Junction Beetle Kill •Stockpiled in Whitehorse •Quick Daily Deliveries Social Services •$240/Cord City Limits Phone 393-4397
FOX LAKE FIREWOOD •Stove ready, delivered •Clean, hot burn •$220 per cord Call 334-3979
Musical Instruments
ANNIVERSARY EDITION VOX AC15 amplifier, tubes, reverb, vibrato, Celestion Greenback speaker, red, new, $1,000. 332-0067
Firewood
HURLBURT ENTERPRISES INC. Store (867) 633-3276 Dev (867) 335-5192 Carl (867) 334-3782
✔ Beetle-killed spruce from Haines Junction, quality guaranteed ✔ Everything over 8" split ✔ Prices as low as $245 per cord ✔ Single and emergency half cord deliveries ✔ Scheduled or next day delivery
MasterCard
S.A. vouchers accepted.
EVF FUELWOOD ENT Year Round Delivery • Dry accurate cords • Clean shavings available • VISA/M.C. accepted Member of Yukon Wood Producers Association Costs will rise. ORDER NOW 456-7432 FRANKʼS FIREWOOD •Top quality, stacked cords for best value •8 foot & stove length •1/2 cord, single cord & multiple cords •Also offering rough cut lumber Phone 334-8960 CJʼS FIREWOOD Cut to length. $220 per cord. Contact Bill at 867-335-4065 FIRE-KILLED SPRUCE FIREWOOD Very dry, clean burning $250/cord 16”x 3-cord load Larger loads available $200/cord if you cut & haul from my yard in town 333-5174
WINCHESTER MODEL 37 16-gauge single shot shotgun, vg cond, $250. 633-2443
SMITH & Wesson 500 magnum, only 2 boxes shot through it, $1,500. 336-0783
RUGER MODEL 77, 270 Winchester cal, as new, only fired 10 rounds, green/brown laminated stock, c/w Ruger scope rings, $800 obo. 335-4749 or 668-4726
SMITH & Wesson 460 XVR revolver, only 4 boxes shot through it, $1,500. 336-0783
BROWNING LEVER action, 22 LR caliber, vg cond, $600 obo. 668-4726 or 335-4749 RUGER 77-22, as new, 22 LR caliber, $900 obo. 668-4726 or 335-4749 STAINLESS BROWNING Buckmark .22 semi-auto, exc cond, c/w extra mag, carry case, NcSTAR reflex sight & original iron sights, restricted PAL required, $500. 336-4124 SPRINGFIELD XDM semi-auto .45 ACP, exc, cond, c/w full range kit, carry case, 5 mags, factory ammo for sale at 2/3 original price, restricted PAL required, $1,000. 336-4124 44 MAGNUM and .44 special brass, once-fired, large quantity, call to discuss price. 633-2443
DOMINION ARMS 16-gauge single shot shotgun, new in box, unfired, blued, hardwood stock, $150. 633-2443
The Na-Cho Nyak Dun Development Corporation (NNDDC) is seeking Expressions of Interest for the lease of NNDDC Restaurant located on Front Street in Mayo, Yukon. ࡄ ࡄ ࡄ
Available in March or April Private residence included $2,500 per month
Expressions of Interests will be accepted up to the 12th of February 2016. Proposals should include: ࡄ Resume ࡄ Operational plan ࡄ Proposed Menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner Submit proposals to: Na-Cho Nyak Dun Development Corporation Suite 2 - 4230 – 4th Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1K1 or email coo@nnddc.ca 867- 456-4340
www.yukoncollege.yk.ca
Cheque, Cash
LICENSED TO BUY, SELL & CONSIGN rifles & ammo at G&R New & Used 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY • SELL
Available for Lease Restaurant Space
IPHONE 4S Bell/Virgin, also Telus 16GB, both in good condition, $140 firm. 334-6087
ACOUSTIC & hollow body electric guitars, very good cond, low & high end guitars. 332-1360
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6.5 X 55 ammunition, hunting and military, about 80 rounds, $100. 633-2443 RUGER BISLEY 45 Long colt single action, like new, $1000. Must have restricted license. 336-0783 RUGER REDHAWK 44 magnum dual action, like new. Must have restricted license, $1000. 336-0783 FIFTY-FOUR ROUNDS of 7.62 x 54 Privi Partizan brand hunting ammunition + six fired cases for $65.00 or trade for same number of .270 Win or .303 Br. rounds. 633-2443
Wanted VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for Copper Ridge Place store. No cash register experience required. One shift/week, Mon, Wed, or Fri, 12:00-2:30pm. Phone Catherine at 393-7508
Champagne and Aishihik First Nations
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
CDMA PHONE, new in box, Samsung Ace i325 World Edition, works good in rural settings, c/w all accessories, $60. 334-6087
FENDER CHAMP 25 guitar amp, $250. 336-0783
SPLIT FIREWOOD 16” lengths 3-cord loads $220/cord Delivered in city limits 333-5174
DRY STANDING FIREWOOD $220 - $250/cord depending on length 7 cord loads of 13ʼ, $200/cord Pick up in Haines Junction, $120/cord *Clean limbed *No rot, no green •20 years service in Yukon 334-9464
Computers & Accessories
2005 GIBSON Les Paul studio guitar & case, vg cond, $1,350 obo. 332-0067
FIREWOOD FOR SALE Beetle-killed pine, dry Stored in Whitehorse Call for prices 867-689-5797
ANDYʼS 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
27” CURTIS TV, older style, exc cond w/remote, $100 obo; Sylvania 19” older style TV, exc cond w/remote, $50 obo. 633-4656
PIANO TUNING & REPAIR by certified piano technician Call Barry Kitchen @ 633-5191 email:bfkitchen@hotmail.com
FIREWOOD FOR SALE Logging truck loads Approx 20 cord loads Beetle kill, tree length $3,150 within Whitehorse area Will deliver to communities within Yukon Territory and Atlin, BC Call 867-335-0894 or 867-335-1088
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Champagne and Aishihik First Nation is seeking expressions of interest and the submission of Proposals of professional qualifications for the position of:
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Champagne and Aishihik First Nations is seeking an individual or a Firm to provide Chief Financial Officer Services. This is a contract that provides strategic and tactical financial advice as they relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting needs and reporting obligations. This contract will provide financial management and operational support to the government. The Chief Financial Officer will report directly to the Chief and assist the Executive Director on financial structures and functions and provides recommendations of financial systems to increase effectiveness and to maximize efficiencies. Contract to March 31, 2016 with possibility of extension. Travel to administration offices in Haines Junction will be required. Location: Whitehorse, Yukon Closing date for proposals February 8, 2016 For questions, further information or to submit Proposals please contact: Fran Asp, CAFN Human Resources Department Fax: (867)667-6202 867-456-6880 fasp@cafn.ca
Employment Opportunity
Providing leadership through our strengths in programming, services and research, Yukon College’s main campus in Whitehorse and 12 community campuses cover the territory. A small college, YC provides a stimulating and collegial environment. We work with Yukon communities, Yukon First Nations, local governments, business and industry, to promote a community of learners within a vibrant organization. Come join us as we continue to enhance the Yukon’s capacity through education and training.
Expression of Interest for: Housing Maintenance Instructor(s) Casual, Temporary Hire Housing Maintenance Program
School of Community Education and Development Ross River Community Campus From: February 15 to June 30th, 2016 Initial Review Date: February 10, 2016 Competition No.: 16.13 Go to: http://yukoncollege.yk.ca/about/employment for more information on all job competitions. Quoting the competition number, please submit your resume and cover letter to: Yukon College, Human Resources Services, Email: h k ll k
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – maternity leave
Conservation Programs and Communications Coordinator CPAWS Yukon is one of 13 Chapters of the Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society (CPAWS). The Yukon Chapter was founded in 1993 by a group of Yukon citizens committed to the protection of our natural systems. Currently our major focus is protecting the Peel River Watershed in central Yukon. As part of the CPAWS team, the Conservation Programs and Communications Coordinator reports to the Executive Director. The position coordinates critical aspects of the Peel legal and public campaign including an ongoing communications and social media strategy, event and meeting coordination. Contributes to select environmental policy issues and coordinates the Yukon chapter’s involvement with CPAWS National programs. Position:
One year maternity leave (starting in April 2016) 30 hours/week Compensation: $24–$27/hr (commensurate on experience) 4 weeks vacation Please visit www.cpawsyukon.org for the detailed job description with qualifications Resumes and cover letters must be received by 4pm Wednesday, February 17th Email to ltaylor@cpawsyukon.org or fax to 867-393-8081 For additional info. contact Lisa at 867-393-8080 ext 5 Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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COPPER RIDGE Place is looking for volunteers to share time with seniors by assisting with bus trips. Please phone Catherine at 393-7508
2005 FORD Taurus, 99,960kms, super clean, great family car, seats 6, new studded tires on aluminum wheels, $4,900 obo. Call or text 334-6709
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2001 FORD Taurus 4-dr, V8 auto, 4 new snow tires, $1,995. 336-2029
WANTED: ENOUGH brick for a 4x8 sheet of plywood. 335-5059 WANTED: SKIDOO Alpine double track to use as a school project. 667-6127 evenings WANTED: ANY kind of curtains, free, will pick up. 633-2236
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2000 VW Golf 2.0 L gas engine, 4-dr auto, heated seats, new transmission, recent work done, serviced, c/w mechanical inspection, $4,500 obo. 334-5297 1997 FORD Contour V6, blue, 150,000 kms, very clean, imitation leather interior, sunroof, new tires, runs great, $2,000. 335-1088 1989 CHRYSLER, good engine, new battery & muffler, needs tranny work, engine also fits Chrysler mini-van. 335-7208 1986 OLDS Ciera, 4 door sedan, vg shape, 77,000 kms, new battery, remote start, safety, $2,000. Call 633-4311
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Call or Text 867-335-7997 2014 CHEVROLET Cruze LT, loaded, 1.4 ltr turbo auto, white/blk interior, 10,623km, shows like new, $12,000. 668-7455 2012 CHEV Orlando LT, 40,000kms, excellent condition, clean, grey, up to 7 passengers, winter/summer tires, regularly maintained, extended warranty until October 2018, $16,500. 333-0072 after 5pm 2010 SUBARU Forester 2.5X Limited, exc cond, low km's at 58,000, everything works great, no issues, new battery, brakes, recent oil change, winter/summer tires. 335-0554 2008 SATURN Vue, new winter tires, excellent interior/exterior condition, well maintained. 336-2982 for more info 2007 SUBARU Impreza 2.5i w/5-spd manual & AWD, 114,000kms, good condition, c/w extra set of wheels, $9,200. 633-6799 2007 VW Passat 2L Turbo Wagon. 156,000km, pwr, leather, full service, recent engine work, runs great, $7,000. 334-5297 1999 TOYOTA Sienna, well maintained, new windshield, front brakes, CV boots & summer tires, $3,500 obo. 633-5943
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2012 NISSAN Murano, Platinum Edition, fully loaded, nav system, new summer/winter tires on rims, heated front & back leather seats, AWD, ext warranty, exc cond, $29,500 obo. 334-6759 2009 GMC 1 ton with flat original box, winch, performance package, lift kit, new tires, $33,500. Call 334-4134 2008 FORD F450 super duty XL, regular cab, long box, dump body, dually, diesel, 2wd, 76,844.8 kms, 2,240 hours on engine. 333-1058 2007 CHEV 2500HD crew cab 4X4, great unit, many options, trailer tow, fully serviced, new brakes & battery. 633-4311 2007 CHEVROLET Equinox LT, 4dr, AWD fuel efficient 3.4l V6, remote start, leather heated seats, sunroof, new studded tires, just turned 200km almost all hwy, nice cond, $6900. 334-8084 2007 FORD F250 pick-up, V8 auto, Posi-track, $4,900. 336-2029 2005 TOYOTA Tundra SR5, TRD, off-road access cab, 175,000 kms, clean, good cond, 4.7L V8, remote start, AC, 6-disc changer, power windows/locks, tow package, box liner, canopy, $11,000 obo. 335-0451 2003 GMC Jimmy, 212,000kms, clean, good running cond, new front end, brakes, fuel pump etc, 4WD is smooth, $3,600. 633-4590 1996 PLYMOUTH Voyager van, vg condition, clean and smooth, 280,000km, tinted windows, $2,200 obo. 322-1476 1995 DODGE 5.9L, Super Cab, DSL, auto, 12-valve 4X4, Hirise canopy, 3/4 ton, Hankook tires, 284,000 kms, $4,000. Gus @ 393-4796 1971 GMC 1 ton Chev, 350 engine, standard, 2 door, can put a 12Ęź deck on it, dually, great fixer up truck, any reasonable offer accepted. 334-1343
2005 Mercedes-Benz C-240 4-door Sedan 248,649 km. Loaded, all options, new snow tires. $11,966 tel. 336-2029
1953 F100, project truck, Mustang front and 4-link rear, air ride, lots of parts, needs assembly, best offer. 667-4540 WANTED: '70-'72 GMC or Chevy 4WD, preferably 3/4 ton, in good driving condition, if partially or fully restored may be interested, V-8 engine & automatic preferred. 689-5818
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RUNNING AT LARGE... If you have lost a pet, remember to check with City Bylaw: 668-8382
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TRUCK CANOPIES - in stock * new Dodge long/short box * new GM long/short box * new Ford long/short box Hi-Rise & Cab Hi - several in stock View at centennialmotors.com 393-8100 4 WINTER Nokian extra load, 195/65R 15 RX, like new, $130 ea or $480 for set. 867-862-7047 4 MOTOMASTER AW all seasons, P185/70 R14, like new, w/rims, 5-stud. 867-862-7047 HARDTOP CARTOP carrier, takes at least 100lb load, weather & ultra ray proof, safety latches, spring loaded hinges, mounting hooks, 14 cu ft, $100 obo. 867-689-5907 downtown
Pets CANINES & COMPANY Dog Obedience School Puppy training classes: March 9 Basic obedience class: March 9 Private Lessons Come When Called & Street Manners www.caninesandcompany.ca 333-0505 WANTED: WHEELCHAIR for larger dog or just wheels for hip & back support. Call Jola at 334-8795
Motorcycles & Snowmobiles TAITʟS 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 RONʟS SMALL ENGINE SERVICES Repairs to Snowmobiles, Chainsaws, Lawnmowers, ATVʟs, Small industrial equipment. Light welding repairs available 867-332-2333 lv msg 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 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 SNOWMOBILE LIFT from Princess Auto, keeps track off ground, new in box, paid over $80, asking $60. newellrt@yahoo.ca
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2012 POLARIS Switchback Assault, mint condition, 6 hours running time, $8,000 obo. Andy at 335-0844 2012 YAMAHA Venture GT, electric start, reverse, heated handle bars front & back, only 669kms, $8,500. 456-7157 2012 KX450F motor bike, new rear tire & sprockets, very low hours, $5,800 obo. 334-6857
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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
Heavy Equipment If your lost animal has been inadvertently left off the pet report or for more info on any of these animals, call 633-6019 or stop by 126 Tlingit Street.
Pets will be posted on the Pet Report for two weeks. Please let us know after that time if you need them re-posted.
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GOLD PLANT Trommel, 36ʟ long, 48� diameter, is on a 53ʟ triaxle high-boy, c/w extras, $105,000 obo + applicable taxes. 780-916-4247 lv msg FORD 2000 tractor, c/w front-end loader, disc, plow, snow plow, 3 pt. hitch & PTO, like new tires, new seat, $8,500 obo. 633-2218
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FOR RENT Clark C25 indoor forklift, 4,500 lb capacity, 15ʟ lift & side shift; Hyster 4,000 lb power jack, 27�X48� forks. Both for rent, weekly or monthly. Call Kevin at 633-5274
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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
Campers & Trailers
WHITEHORSE G E N E R A L Hospital Women's Auxiliary monthly meeting Monday February 8th, 7:30pm, at WGH. New members welcome. Info: 667-2087
TAITĘźS TRAILERS www.taittrailers.com taits@northwestel.net Quality new and used Horse * Cargo * Equipment trailers For sale or rent Call Anytime 334-2194 Southern prices delivered to the Yukon
YRTA (YUKON Retired Teachers) Breakfast on Tuesday Feb 9th, 9:30am, at 506 Main St. Grill. All welcome. Info: 667-2644
EQUIPMENT TILT trailer. Tilt deck, (steel mesh), 14'5". Front deck (wood) 6'8". Width 8'3". Tires LT225-75R16, 8 stud. Dual axle. 333-1058
Coming Events ATLIN - GLACIER VIEW CABINS “your quiet get away� Cozy self contained log cabins canoes, kayaks for rent Fax/Phone 250-651-7691 e-mail glacierviewcabins@gmail.com www.glacierviewcabins.ca KIDS KREATE, free family art class at the Yukon Arts Centre, February 21 from 1–4pm, lace stencils. Registration not required. Call 393-7109 for more information CHILKOOT TRAIL/LOG Cabin: Non-motorized weekend: Feb 19-21. Other weekends & weekdays: Multi-Use. For info: 867-667-3910 HORAIRE PISTE Chilkoot/Log Cabin: Multi-usage sauf du 19 au 21 fevrier: activities non motorisees. 867-667-3910 SHARE THE Love: Little Footprints Big Steps Gala community event. Morgan Wienberg sharing photos & stories; Yukon youth musicians performing; silent auction. Feb 13. Tickets $25 tax receipt. 334-3928
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 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. THE ALZHEIMER/DEMENTIA Family Caregiver Support Group meets monthly. Group for family/friends caring for someone with Dementia. Info/register call Joanne 668-7713 CANCER SUPPORT Group Appreciation for Life, past or present, Yukon peopleĘźs gathering. Next meeting is Feb 15, 6pm, Whitehorse Public Library. Contact Dawn 335-0009 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 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 JACK HULLAND School Council is holding it's regular council meeting, Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 7:00pm in the School Library. Everyone is welcome
Clayton Matthews (NewďŹ e) December 2, 1922 - January 29, 2016 Died peacefully at Whitehorse General Hospital surrounded by friends and family. Many thanks to Dr. Anderson and the wonderful and caring staff of the surgical ward. Friends are invited to gather at the Masonic Hall 1501 Dogwood Street, Porter Creek Friday, February 5th, 4:00 - 8:00 PM No service by his Request.
Derek JOHN JASON Ward
July 29, 1970 - January 29, 2016
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Derek Ward on Friday, January 29, 2016 in Atlin, B.C. Derek was born on July 29, 1970 in Watson Lake, Yukon, the oldest son of Vera Boya (Kaska) and John D. Ward (Taku River Tlingit), and lived in Atlin since 1990. Derek will be remembered for his big heart, generous nature, sense of humor and for being a very hard worker. Derek was a kind, caring individual and was always willing to lend a hand. Derek is survived by his mother, Vera Boya, father, John D. Ward, siblings Denelle, David, Shawana and Kyle, as well as partner of sixteen years, Linda McGill. Derek will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Funeral service will be in Atlin on Saturday February 6, 2016 at the Atlin Rec Centre at 2pm. A potlatch at the Rec Centre will immediately follow the burial. All are welcome to attend. We encourage people to wear green and blue Derek’s favourite colours.
YDEC SPEAKER Series. Gwynne Dyer speaking on his latest book "Don't Panic" Isis, Terror, and today's Middle East. Thursday February 4th. 7:30pm, Yukon Arts Centre. Tickets from Yukon Arts Centre
SLIDE INTO German, free lessons every Saturday from 10am-11am. Join us at the Birch & Bear. Info Renate @ 334-6948
THE DIOCESE of Whitehorse welcomes all to the Installation Mass of Bishop-Elect Hector Vila on Sunday February 7th at 10 a.m. Vanier Catholic Secondary School, 16 Duke Rd
TAGISH NATION Connections Gathering. Come and bring your family history, share stories. Potluck meal. Whitehorse Public Library meeting room Saturday, February 6, 12:30pm-3:30pm. Call 689-9760 for more details TRIO LUCIE D + Karen Graves & Lonnie Powell Jazz House Concert Saturday, February 6th at 7:30pm, 12 Alsek. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. kimhdsn@gmail BURNOUT TO Boundaries, free 6-session support group for adult women/men, Many Rivers, Fridays 11am-12:30pm, Feb. 12, 19, March 4, 18, April 1, 8. Call to register, space is limited. Kim 667-2970. ACTIVE TRAILS Whitehorse Association Meeting Tuesday February 9, 7pm, Sport Yukon Boardroom #1. Agenda topic: Chadburn Lake Park Management Plan. All welcome. Info: www.activetwa.org.
INTRODUCTION TO Haven Approach. Learn to be more aware, relational, curious and self-responsible Friday evening, Saturday & Sunday, February 12, 13, & 14 in Whitehorse. Gisela at 335-4150 for info U16 STRIKERS soccer team bottle drive fundraiser Sunday February 7, 10am-2pm in Porter Creek to lessen cost of travel to Greenland for Arctic Winter Games in March. Thanks for your support. YUKON REGISTERED Music Teachers Association annual recital at Riverdale Baptist Church, Sunday February 7, 3pm. Family $25, adults $10, student/children $5. KLUANE QUILTER'S Guild is bringing award winning quilter Elaine Quehl to Whitehorse. Registration for workshops from April 6-7, and 8-10 is open - all levels. Call Wendy at 633-5191 kluaneguild@gmail.com. GROWERS OF Organic Food YukonGoOFY AGM Wednesday, March 2nd, 5pm at Whitehorse Library.
Services BACKHAULS, WHITEHORSE to Alberta. Vehicles, Furniture, Personal effects etc. Daily departures, safe secure dependable transportation at affordable rates. Please call Pacific Northwest Freight Systems @ 667-2050 TCM MAID SERVICE Reliable, Thorough & Professional Reasonable Rates References available 336-8555 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
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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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1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
CARMACKS, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
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6:00PM Dawson City Hospital Room 2160 1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Dawson City Hospital Room 2160 7:00PM North Star Group (Open) Community Support Centre 1233-2nd Ave. (1st Floor) 1 -867-993-3734 or 993-5095
DESTRUCTION BAY, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
FARO, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
HAINES JUNCTION, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
MAYO, YT Friday
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OLD CROW, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
PELLY CROSSING, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
ROSS RIVER, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
TESLIN, YT Wednesday 7:00PM Soaring Eagles Group (Open) G Bldg, #4 McLeary Street 1-867-390-2065 Friday 1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
WATSON LAKE, YT Friday
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LOG CABINS: Professional Scribe Fit log buildings at affordable rates. Contact: PF Watson, Box 40187, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 6M9 668-3632 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 IBEX BOBCAT SERVICES “Country Residential Snow Plowing� All Subdivisions & acreages off Mayo Rd, MacPherson, Hidden Valley, Pilot Mountain & Hot Springs Rd. Honest & Prompt Service Call 667-4981 or 334-6369
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Anonymous MEETINGS: Wednesdays 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm #2 - 407 Ogilvie St. <BYTE> Fridays 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 4071 - 4th Ave. <Many Rivers>
BUSY BEAVERS Pruning, Hauling, and General Labour Call Francois & Katherine 456-4755 LITTLE DUTCH CLEANING LADY •Retired Nurse •Light duty nursing •Household cleaning •Assist with shopping Contact Ineke.p@hotmail.com Phone 867-334-3043 Also on Facebook ELECTRICIAN •Licensed •General Handyman Services •Light Carpentry, Drywall, etc •Free Estimates •10% Seniorʟs Discount 334-0974 GET RESULTS! Post a classified in 110 newspapers in just a few clicks. Reach more than 2 million people for only $395 a week for 25-word text ad or $995 for small display ad. Choose your province or all across Canada. Best value. Save over 85% compared to booking individually. www.communityclassifieds.ca or 1-866-669-9222. EXPERT CARPENTRY •All types of projects •Commercial & residential •New construction & renovations •Interior & exterior •Fine finishing 334-5231
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MONDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. 8:00 pm New Beginnings Group (OM) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. TUESDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. 7:00 pm Juste Pour Aujourd’hui (CM) 4141B - 4th Avenue & Jarvis 8:00 pm Ugly Duckling Group (CM) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. WEDNESDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. 8:00 pm No PufďŹ n Group (CM) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. 8:00 pm Porter Creek Step Meeting (CM) 1607 Birch Street THURSDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. 7:30 pm Polar Group (OM) (Porter Creek) Seventh Day Adventist Church 1609 Birch Street, downstairs FRIDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. 1:30 pm Yukon Unity Group (OM) #4 Hospital Rd. (Resource Room) 8:00 pm Whitehorse Group (OM) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. SATURDAY: 1:00 pm Detox Meeting (OM) Sarah Steele Bldg, 6118-6th Ave. (left side door) 2:30 pm Women’s Meeting (OM) Whitehorse General Hospital #5 Hospital Road (Board Room) 7:00 pm Hospital Meeting (OM) Whitehorse General Hospital #5 Hospital Road, boardroom SUNDAY: 1:00 pm Detox Meeting (OM) Sarah Steele Bldg, 6118-6th Ave. (left side door) 7:00 pm Hospital Meeting (OM) Whitehorse General Hospital #5 Hospital Road, boardroom OM - open mixed, includes anyone CM - closed mixed, includes anyone with a desire to stop drinking
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12:00 Noon Anglican Church on 4th & Elliott, Back Door Entrance
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VOCAL JAZZ in the Hall. Lucie Desaulniers with a stellar 8 piece group, Strictly Bossa, delightful to your ears. Thursday, February 4th, 7pm, Old Fire Hall. Sponsored by Jazz Yukon.
3RD ANNUAL Indoor Community Garage Sale. Hosted by Zero Waste Yukon & North Star Mini Storage. Saturday February 13th at Canada Games Centre. Sign up at 633-5402, $30 per booth.
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Lost & Found LOST: SMALL L-G camera in strawberry pouch on January 18 between 6th & 9th Streets. Call T&M Hotel at 668-7644 or leave it there. LOST: BLUE woman's leather wallet on Sunday January 24, from the downtown area. No questions asked, just want my ID back. 668-6658
Business Opportunities BRAEBURN LAKE CHRISTIAN CAMP now accepting resumes for Director and Assistant Director for 2016 camp season. Honorarium. Deadline Feb 29 and April 1, respectively. www.braeburncamp.ca Questions, job descriptions and resumes to stellamartin1981@hotmail.com 668-4629 HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in Walking/Dressing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply Today For Assistance: 1-844-453-5372
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YUKON NEWS QUALITY YUKON MEAT No hormones, steroids or additives Grass raised grain finished. Hereford beef - $5.50/lb Domestic wild boar - $7/lb Order now for guaranteed spring or fall delivery. Whole, half or custom order. Samples available 668-7218 • 335-5192
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Personals DRUG PROBLEM? Narcotics Anonymous meetings Wed. 7pm-8pm #2 - 407 Ogilvie St. BYTE Office
CHILDRENĘźS CLOTHING in excellent condition, given freely the first & third Saturday monthly at the Church of the Nazarene, 2111 Centennial. 633-4903
Furniture LARGE DARK wood office desk w/matching credenza, good cond, 49 Redwood St, Porter Creek. 633-6553
FREE MOTION 955R elliptical, purchased new in 2015, used less than 5 hours, $750 obo.. 633-5804
CLASSIC SOLID wood bedroom dresser and drawers, 69� long w/large mirror, 9 drawers, will forward picture, $375. 633-3113
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3-PERSON SOFA, suede finish, sage green, very comfortable, in exc condition, $140. 668-6303, after 6pm
HORSE HAVEN HAY RANCH Irrigated Timothy/Brome mix No weeds or sticks Small squares 60 lbs plus 4 ft x 5 ft rounds 800 lb Free delivery for larger orders Straw square bales available 335-5192 • 668-7218
SERTA ICOMFORT Memory Foam mattress & frame, double. Allergic to foam, used once. Paid $1500, asking $1000 firm. 332-3058 KING SIZE steel HD bed frame w/wheels & head/foot board supports, exc cond, $75 obo. 633-4656 CORNER CABINET, cherry wood, 2 shelves w/bottom cupboards, would hold 30� TV, 3ʟWx5ʟHx18�D, exc cond, $195. 633-4656 USED TABLE & chairs, $50; solid oak with tinted glass coffee table incl end tables, $200; new ceiling fans w. lights, $50 ea. 332-1360
CITIZENS ON PATROL. Do you have concerns in your neighborhood & community? Be part of the solution! Volunteer valuable time to the C.O.P.S. program. With your eyes & ears we can help stomp out crime. Info: RCMP 867-667-5555 CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/free-assessment
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Yukon Exploration Green Gold Inc.
PM15-079
Yukon Exploration Green Gold Inc.
Groundwater, UNLLT of Sixty Mile River, Tributary to Sixty Mile River Groundwater, UNRLT of California Creek, Tributary of California Creek & Sixty Mile River
Any person may submit comments or recommendations, in writing, by the deadline for notice. Applications are available for viewing on the Yukon Water Board’s online registry, WATERLINE at http://www.yukonwaterboard.ca or in person at the Yukon Water Board office. For more information, contact the Yukon Water Board Secretariat at 867-456-3980.
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Toute personne peut soumettre ses commentaires ou ses recommandations à l’Office avant la date limite indiquÊe sur le prÊsent avis. Pour voir les demandes, consultez le registre en ligne WATERLINE au http://www.yukonwaterboard.ca ou rendez-vous au bureau de l’Office des eaux du Yukon. Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec le secrÊtariat de l’Office au 867-456-3980.
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1 column x 3 inches ............. Wed - $ s &RI $35.10 2 columns x 2 inches ........... Wed - $ s &RI $46.80 2 columns x 3 inches ........... Wed - $ s &RI $70.20 2 columns x 4 inches ........... Wed - $ s &RI $93.60
PUBLIC TENDER GLIDE PATH SYSTEM RELOCATION DESIGN ERIK NIELSEN WHITEHORSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (ENWIA) WHITEHORSE, YUKON 2015-2016
FRI. 7pm-8:30pm 4071 - 4th Ave Many Rivers Office
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HAY FOR SALE •Dry bales kept under a shelter •Great quality hay 60-70 lb bales, $10 633-4496 or mikeandastra@me.com
EXTRA LONG twin Sealy mattress, box spring & metal frame. Exc shape, c/w sheets, mattress protector, bed skirt & blanket. $200. 335-5185
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Project Description: This project includes the preliminary design for relocating the Glide Path tower to a specified location, design for removal of existing material to meet requirements for the beam forming area, preparation of tender documents for removal of the material, and preliminary cost estimates and designs for other related works. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is February 23, 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 Fred Jay at frederick.jay@gov.yk.ca.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DESIGN- BUILD MODULAR RESIDENCE UNITS AT SWIFT RIVER, YUKON 2015/2016 Project Description: Design, build, deliver and and install six (6) prefabricated modular residence units at Swift River highway maintenance camp Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is February 15, 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 Anwar Rizvi at anwar.rizvi@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/
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. The Yukon Business Incentive Policy may apply to this project. Bidders and/or Proponents are advised to review documents to determine Certificate of Recognition (COR) requirements for this project. View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP 2016-001 Whitehorse Hydro Control PLC Replacement
Yukon Energy Corporation is seeking proposals from qualiďŹ ed consultants/contractors to provide software conversion services to modernize the 18 year old Modicon Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) control system at the Corporation’s P125 hydro plant in Whitehorse, Yukon. The scope of the work includes the following: 9 Recommending new PLC CPU 9 Recommending redundant PLC power supply 9 ,+3#/1'+% -/,%/ *0 1, +'15 /, 9 Commissioning support Sealed bids, clearly marked “RFP 2016-001: WHITEHORSE HYDRO CONTROL PLC REPLACEMENTâ€? will be received up to 4:00:00 p.m. Yukon time, Friday, February 19th, 2016, at the Corporation’s main ofďŹ ce building, #2 Miles Canyon Road, Whitehorse, Yukon. To obtain a Request for Proposal package contact Matthew Sills at Yukon Energy Corporation, 867-393-5335 or e-mail at matthew.sills@yec.yk.ca.
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Offers available from January 11, 2016 – February 1, 2016. ĘœPayments cannot be made on a weekly basis, for advertising purposes only. +Offer is administered by Nissan Canada Extended Services Inc. (NCESI) and applies to any MY15 Micra/Sentra/Murano and MY16 Versa Note/Rogue/Pathfinder models (each, an “Eligible Modelâ€?) leased and registered through Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc., on approved credit, between Jan 11 – Feb 1, 2016 from an authorized Nissan retailer in Canada. Eligible only on leases through NCF with subvented rates. Offer recipient will be entitled to receive a maximum of six (6) service visits (each, a “Service Visitâ€?) for the Eligible Vehicle – where each Service Visit consists of one (1) oil change (using conventional 5W30 motor oil) and one (1) tire rotation service (each, an “Eligible Serviceâ€?). All Eligible Services will be conducted in strict accordance with the Oil Change and Tire Rotation Plan outline in the Agreement Booklet for the Eligible Vehicle. The service period (“Service Periodâ€?) will commence on the purchase or lease transaction date (“Transaction Dateâ€?) and will expire on the earlier of: (i) the date on which the maximum number of Service Visits has been reached; (ii) 36 months from the Transaction Date; or (ii) when the Eligible Vehicle has reached 48,000 kilometers. All Eligible Services must be completed during the Service Period, otherwise they will be forfeited. The Offer may be upgraded to use premium oil at the recipient’s expense. The Eligible Services are not designed to meet all requirements and specifications necessary to maintain the Eligible Vehicle. To see the complete list of maintenance necessary, please refer to the Service Maintenance Guide. Any additional services required are not covered by the Offer and are the sole responsibility and cost of the recipient. Offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain offers NCESI reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. Ask your retailer for details. Ę’Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00)/2016 Rogue SV Special Edition FWD (Y6SG16 AA00)/2016 Pathfinder S 4X2 (5XRG16 AA00). 1.49%/1.49%/2.99% lease APR for a 60/60/60 month term equals monthly payments of $278/$339/$384 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $16,708/$20,317/$23,013. *Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00). 0% lease APR for a 24 month term equals monthly payments of $433 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $10,387. ‥$3,250/$5,500/$6,500 NCF standard finance cash (includes bonus cash) available on new 2015 Micra 1.6 SR (S5SG55 AA00/AA10)/(S5SG75 AA00/AA10)/2015 Sentra 1.8 SL (C4LG55 AA00)/2015 Altima 2.5 SL (T4LG15 AAOO)/(T4TG15 NV00)/(T4SG15 NV00) models when financing with NCF at standard rates. VModels shown $37,008/$25,998/$52,708/$18,438 Selling price for a new 2016 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG16 BK00)/ 2015 Sentra 1.8 SL (C4TG15 AA00)/2016 Pathfinder Platinum (5XEG15 AA00)/2015 Micra 1.6 SR AT (S5SG75 AE10). XPurchase financing price of $9,998 for a 2015 Micra 1.6 S (S5LG55 AA00) is available when financing whith NCF at standard rates. The price includes $1,150 NCF standard finance cash, $650 non-stack cash and $500 bonus cash. Freight and PDE charges, air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation (where applicable) are included. License, registration, specific duty on new tires ($15) and insurance are extra. Certain conditions apply. See your dealer or visit Nissan.ca/Loyalty. *X“ʒVFreight and PDE charges ($1,760/$1,600/$1,760/$1,600) air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. ALG is the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, www.alg.com. 2016 Rogue recognized as IIHS top safety picks when equipped with Forward Emergency Braking. For more information see www.IIHS.org. ^Ward’s Large Cross Utility Market Segmentation. MY16 Pathfinder vs 2016 and 2015 Large Cross/Utility Class. The Nissan Sentra received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact cars in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 84,367 new-vehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. Š2016 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.
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