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Selwyn Chihong hits pause The slump in zinc prices has led the Chinese-backed company to delay its mine plans.
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recycling and waste management, are also territorial concerns. News Reporter But Gladish insisted he wasn’t ormer Whitehorse city council- thinking about running in the terlor Mike Gladish is seeking the ritorial election when he stepped down from city council last fall. Liberal nomination for this That decision, he said, was largely year’s territorial election. financial. Gladish wants to run in Moun“When I left city council, I didn’t tainview, a riding currently held by run mainly for the reason that it Premier Darrell Pasloski. is a huge commitment for a small He said his years as a councillor, amount of pay,” he said. “You do between 2012 and 2015, helped him have to get paid for your time.” learn to work with different levels of He said it’s only in the last month government, including First Nations. Now that he’s retiring from his po- that he started seriously considering a return to politics. sition as manager of the Whitehorse If Gladish does get the Liberal Cross-Country Ski Club, he said he’ll nomination, he plans to run a “lowhave some more time on his hands. “I think the Liberal Party is a good key” campaign, going door-to-door in McIntyre, Hillcrest, Granger and option and I just wanted to give it a try governing at the territorial level,” Valleyview, where he’s lived for the last 20 years. he said. “I have a few good years of “I really am not big on powork left in me.” litical signage and spending a lot of He said the Liberal Party has “a money,” he explained. reputation for listening to First NaAs for the prospect of running tions governments, respecting them against Pasloski, Gladish said he’s not and collaborating with them.” intimidated. He added that many issues he dealt with as a councillor, including “I would call it challenging,” he Maura Forrest
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deadline to be in the neighbourhood, and I bought a house (in the riding) before the end of November Takhini-Kopper King MLA Kate in 2012.” White has announced her plans to She said she’s also visited every run for re-election in the 2016 terYukon community except Old Crow ritorial election. in the last four years. White is the first NDP MLA to In recent months, the Yukon confirm her intentions ahead of this Liberals have been churning out new year’s election, which must be held potential candidates. And last week, by October. the News reported that two recent Speaking in front of the Takhini polls suggest the Liberals are leading mobile home park on Monday, White the other parties. said she plans to stay the course she’s But White seems unperturbed. been on for the last four years. “I think it’s important to realize “I’m going to keep on talking to that the Liberals right now are riding people, asking them what needs to the wave of the federal election, and change and then trying to figure out I think that’s totally fair,” she said. how I can help with that.” NDP Leader Liz Hanson has White was elected for the first yet to confirm that she will run for time in 2011, after an unsuccessful re-election, but party spokesperson campaign in Porter Creek Centre in Mike Fancie said there will likely be 2006, when she was just 28. “no surprises on that front.” Currently, she acts as the Op(Maura Forrest) position’s housing and environment critic. She has criticized the governPremier loses ment for failing to take “meaningdeputy chief of staff ful action” on climate change, and has pushed for better protection of Premier Darrell Pasloski’s deputy mobile home owners and for more chief of staff has resigned. progress on affordable housing. The Yukon Party isn’t saying White said none of the Takhinimuch, other than that Jonas Smith Kopper King candidates actually left his post late last week. lived in the riding during the last “(He) chose it was time to move election in 2011. But after she won, on,” said cabinet spokesperson Dan she decided to change that. Macdonald. “I gave myself a year and a half Smith served as Pasloski’s
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said. “I don’t want to put Darrell up on a pedestal and say that it’s unattainable for me to run against him.” In addition to his previous work as a councillor, Gladish volunteers with the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition and with Yukon Cares, the organization that recently welcomed a family of Syrian refugees to Whitehorse. In 2001, he opened The Ski Base, the service centre for the Whitehorse Cross-Country Ski Club. Gladish is the sixth potential candidate to back Liberal Leader Sandy Silver, the party’s only elected member of the legislative assembly. John Streicker, Rod Taylor, Tamara Goeppel, Ramesh Ferris and Russ Hobbis have all declared their intentions to run for the Liberals, starting last July. The Yukon Party and the NDP have yet to put forward any new contenders for this year’s election, which must take place by October at the latest. Contact Maura Forrest at maura.forrest@yukon-news.com
campaign manager during the 2011 territorial election. After the victory he worked as the premier’s executive assistant. Smith was briefly named chief of staff in early 2015. But, in a confusing turn of events, Pasloski announced just one day later that it had been a temporary post, and that Michael Hale would hold the job on a permanent basis. Smith was then given the title deputy chief of staff – a job that hadn’t existed until then. Smith’s departure comes at a time when all political parties are ramping up for the next territorial election. Pasloski must call an election by this fall. Both opposition parties have already begun to announce potential candidates.
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Territory announces 10 new continuing care beds in downtown Whitehorse On an average day there are between 80 and 90 people in News Reporter the territory waiting for one of those beds to become available, new continuing care facility according to the Department of meant to ease the waiting list Health and Social Services. for beds in the territory is ready As of yesterday 17 of Whiteto take in residents. horse General Hospital’s 55 The building on Sixth Avenue, acute care beds were being used which used to be a retirement by people on that list who have home for Oblate missionaries, nowhere else to go. That number now has 10 continuing care beds. has fluctuated between 15 and 20 The first residents are exfor the last year, the Yukon Hospipected to move in next week. The tal Corporation reports. facility should be completely full The new facility is on a single by next month. floor. It has a common area and a “The opening of this facility kitchen where a cook will prepare will ensure that 10 residents who meals. It also has a living room are very patiently waiting for with a large TV. continuing care beds will have a Pairs of bedrooms share a room and will receive excellent toilet, sink and small common services,” said Health Minister space. An accessible shower and Mike Nixon. Nixon unveiled the bathtub for the entire building is new facility Tuesday along with in a separate room. Premier Darrell Pasloski. The government spent $1 milThe Sixth Avenue facility lion to buy the building last year brings the total number of conand $1.9 million to renovate it. tinuing care beds in the Yukon to It’s meant for people who 193. It is being described as an need an intermediate level of interim measure until permanent care, said Liris Smith, the Health beds are available in the new Department’s director of care Whistle Bend continuing care and community. facility. “They are able to mobilize Ashley Joannou
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Liris Smith, the Health Department’s director of care and community, gives a tour of the new continuing care facility on Sixth Avenue in Whitehorse. with some assistance, they might have a walker or a cane,” she said. “They need some supported personal care with bathing and hygiene and even dressing, and some support getting their meal prepared. But generally they’re fairly independently mobile.”
Smith said the department has already heard from pairs of friends or family members interested in moving into this style of living together, she said. Smith estimates the new facility will be staffed by between 12 to 15 full-time employees. Two staff members will be in
the building at all times, as well as a supervisor working Monday to Friday. Other jobs include physiotherapists and social workers who will also be around to provide support. There’s no word on what the building will be used for once the Whistle Bend facility opens. For now the department is only saying “the property can be used for other health and social services housing needs.” Designs for the Whistle Bend facility were made public last month. The current cost of the project is estimated at $147 million. That includes construction, infrastructure and move-in costs. Construction is expected to start in April and to be complete by January 2018. Residents would move in sometime in the spring of 2018. Last December, the construction contract was awarded to PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc., the same company that is working on the Whitehorse General Hospital expansion. Contact Ashley Joannou at ashleyj@yukon-news.com
Yukon government to take over Dawson City’s water treatment plant Ashley Joannou News Reporter
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he City of Dawson won’t be running its much-criticized and often malfunctioning water treatment plant. Despite plans for the town to eventually take over the facility, the territorial government announced Tuesday afternoon that it will be the one that owns and operates the plant. Dawson will now pay the Yukon government a service fee. “(The city has) expressed significant concerns about taking this on,” said Community Services Minister Currie Dixon. “It’s a very large, very challenging and complex piece of infrastructure and ultimately we decided that because we have better resources and better capacity to deal with it we determined that Yukon government was better positioned to own and operate the plant than the town of Dawson.” The facility began operations in the fall of 2012, and the plan
Suspicious package shuts down parts of downtown Whitehorse RCMP cordoned off several blocks in downtown Whitehorse Friday after a suspicious package was found in the lobby of the CIBC bank. The territory’s explosive disposal unit was called in but determined the package was
was to hand it over to the town a year later. But Corix, the contractor, had to keep managing the place long afterwards because it could not meet the conditions of the contract. As of February 2015, the plant finally had three straight months of testing that passed the requirements for its water licence. That triggered the beginning of a two-year warranty period. Corix will run the plant until 2017. Dawson Mayor Wayne Potoroka said a memorandum of understanding between the town and the territory laid out the conditions that had to exist before Dawson was in a position to take over the facility. Two of those conditions were that the project be affordable and work properly. The facility still isn’t working as it should be, Dixon admits. Right now it is meeting the requirements most of the time but having challenges particularly in the summer months, he said. On top of that it’s costing more
than expected. “It is working but it’s not working as consistently as was planned and it’s not operating at the costs that we had planned,” Dixon said. “What we’re doing now is trying to get the operations of the plant fine-tuned, get it working better, more consistently and bring the operating costs down.” When the plant was being designed, costs were estimated at $380,000 a year, said Jennifer Macgillivray, the Department of Community Services’s director of infrastructure. She cautions that the early number did not consider the cost of having an Outside company run things. It also doesn’t include the correct number of staff, she said. Still, the costs are much higher. Right now the plant costs $94,000 a month to run. That’s more than $1 million annually. Macgillivray said the government is covering costs for Corix like staff living allowances, flights and other things that wouldn’t be part of the bill if the place was
run locally. “In the future, what we’re looking at doing is our operations branch will run the project,” she said. “They’re looking at whether they’re going to hire a contractor or hire in-house. That’s going to be far cheaper than hiring a contractor.” The department is hiring a cost consultant to break down how the money is being spent. Meanwhile experts at the plant are still trying to figure out what keeps going wrong. Throughout the winter months the plant has been meeting its requirements, Macgillivray said. “The summertime operations are more challenging because the sewage strength coming into the plant is much higher.” Still, it should be working, she said. The flow metre that measures the volume has been replaced. A handful of valves that were the incorrect type for the plant are being replaced. All of those
changes are covered under the warranty. If things aren’t running properly by the time the warranty runs out in February 2017 the government has various options, Macgillivray said. “If they haven’t met the terms of their contract, and the plant can’t produce an effluent that meets the requirements of the regulator, then YG will address this with Corix through the terms of the contract.” That doesn’t necessarily mean court, she said. The contract requires the two sides start with mediation. Potoroka said his office hadn’t finished crunching the numbers when it comes to how much the town could afford to pay to run the place, but he feels relieved by the territory’s decision. “I’m feeling appreciative of the Yukon government for helping us out. If they would have walked away this community would be in some hard times, but they didn’t.”
not a threat to public safety. Around 7:30 a.m. police got a call from bank staff, according to Whitehorse RCMP Insp. Archie Thompson. The building was closed while police tried to figure out how the package got there or whom it might belong to. “We don’t immediately shut down the streets. We have to
see what we have and make a determination if there is a threat to public safety and so on,” Thompson said. “There was an investigation that kicks in from the minute we hear of this trying to explain this package, why it’s there.” By 11:45 a.m. police couldn’t explain the package away and
decided to consult with the explosives unit. Police, fire and Whitehorse bylaw and public works officials blocked off several city blocks around the CIBC building while officers using a robot checked out the scene. At about 2:30 p.m. it was determined that there was no threat. Thompson won’t give any
details about the package or what was in it. “We’ve determined it’s non-criminal. There was no criminal act involved with this, whoever left that there.” He said the incident is an example of multiple organizations working well together.
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fore the company decided to shelve the project, and when it News Reporter apparently already knew of the possible setback. That vote has elwyn Chihong has since been cancelled, and the delayed plans to deagreement has been removed velop a lead-zinc mine from the company’s website. on the border of Yukon and But Albert said the agreethe Northwest Territories by at ment has just been postponed, least a year, citing low metal not scrapped. prices. “It is the intent of Kaska and The Chinese-owned compaourselves definitely to keep ny had hoped the mine would go into production in 2022 and that agreement in place.” Albert said the delay isn’t operate for at least 11 years. all bad news for the Selwyn Maurice Albert, vice-presproject. In fact, he said, it will ident of external affairs for Selwyn Chihong, said the plan give Selwyn Chihong a chance “to make it a bigger and better had been to open the mine in project.” time to capture an expected The company has plans for increase in zinc prices around another exploration program 2020. this summer that it hopes may “However, with the downdefine additional deposits that turn in the metal prices and could extend the mine life by the downturn in the world eight to 10 years. economy, zinc prices are not Albert said the company as buoyant as we expected,” he still hasn’t decided how much explained. it will invest in this year’s proHe now expects that zinc gram, but he expects a deciprices will peak sometime sion by the end of the month. after 2020. In 2014, Selwyn Chihong Selwyn Chihong’s decision spent $32 million on mineral has been a long time in the exploration. Last year, the making. Albert said the comcompany was expected to pany started discussing the issue internally last summer, spend about $40 million, but and informed the Kaska Naended up investing just $7.4 tion of the possible delay last million. fall. The mine site is located in Albert said the company Kaska traditional territory. had been hoping to enter the The final decision to put the permitting phase for the mine project on hold was made in by October 2016. Now, he said, December. that won’t happen before 2017. The issue has come to light But he said Selwyn Chihong now because the Ross River remains committed to the Dena Council and Liard First project. Nation were supposed to vote “There’s a little bit of disapon a participation agreement pointment from our staff,” he with Selwyn Chihong on Mon- said. “However, when you conday this week. The agreement sider that we’re looking at addwas announced in late Octoing another 10 years of mine ber, less than two months belife to the project... from that perspective, the staff are very Wednesday, Feb 10 & excited about undertaking this Thursday, Feb 11 additional development.” Albert said he’s pleased that Whitehorse Yukon Cinema Whi8thorse the Yukon government and the 304 Wood Street Ph: 668-6644 Kaska Nation have recently signed a framework agreement to guide negotiations on future (14A) Sexually Suggestive Scenes, resource agreements. He said Coarse Language that agreement, announced Nightly 7:00 & 9:30 PM last month, has nothing to do with Selwyn Chihong’s decision to delay the Kaska vote. Maura Forrest
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“We feel that we do have a strong relationship with (the Kaska),” he said. “For us as a company, we’re pleased to see that agreement put in place.” The delay is the latest in a string of bad news for Yukon’s mining industry. Last month, Capstone Mining announced that its Minto mine will likely go into temporary closure in 2017, which would leave the territory with no operating hard-rock mines. Last November, the governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories acquired the Cantung mine and Mactung property on the Yukon/ N.W.T. border. The decision was made after Cantung’s previous owner, North American Tungsten, failed to find a suitable buyer for the sites. And Yukon Zinc’s Wolverine mine remains in care and maintenance over a year after it shuttered, citing low commodity prices. But Samson Hartland, executive director of the Yukon Chamber of Mines, insists the outlook isn’t entirely bleak. “We’re confident of many of the projects that exist in Yukon,” he said, listing Kaminak’s Coffee project and Victoria Gold’s Eagle Gold project as examples. “There’s a lot that we feel positive about.” He said there’s a lot of work going on behind the scenes to make sure the Yukon is ready to bring new projects on-line when mineral prices rebound. For instance, he said, Yukon government and mining representatives were recently in Ottawa to discuss a northern resource gateway project that would upgrade the Goldfield, Casino, Freegold and Nahanni Range roads to improve mining access in the Dawson and Nahanni Range areas. The Yukon government has recently submitted a funding application to the federal government for the project, which would cost about $300 million. Though the discussions in Ottawa didn’t produce any firm commitments, Hartland said it’s clear the Yukon government, First Nation development corporations and mining companies were all “speaking with one voice.” And Hartland said he’s confident about the future of the Selwyn project. “There’s no question that at some point it’s going to proceed,” he said. “It’s not a question of ‘if,’ it’s just a question of ‘when.’” Contact Maura Forrest at maura.forrest@yukon-news.com
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Takhini Hot Springs pitches new plans Myles Dolphin News Reporter
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he Takhini Hot Springs site, one of the territory’s most popular tourist attractions, will turn into a bigger facility with multiple pools and a Nordic spa surrounded by a four-kilometre walking trail. That’s if all goes according to plan for Garry Umbrich, president of Takhini Hot Springs Ltd., who presented the project to about 20 people at an open house on Monday evening. Umbrich and his wife Carla Pitzel, who own four of the 10 lots on the site, want to transform the hot springs from their current incarnation as a concrete recreational pool to a more natural-looking setting. The resort plans have been in the works for over 15 years, Umbrich explained, but gathered more steam after major renovations were made to the existing pools and buildings in 2008. That included replacing the fencing, building a new roof and renovating the change rooms. The goal is to build something that is more similar to what’s found at the Liard Hot Springs in northern British Columbia, he said Monday evening. “We want to get back to nature with the look of the springs,” Umbrich said. The new design will see the construction of three or four smaller pools with temperatures between 40 and 42 degrees. In comparison, the current pools are between 35 and 39 degrees. One pool, reserved for families, will be slightly cooler and have chlorinated water. Another area will feature a
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A vacation home development is seen on the Hot Springs Road. Garry Umbrich, president of Takhini Hot Springs Ltd. is hoping to develop the area further. sauna, steam room and relaxation room, where visitors will pay a “slight up-charge” to access those facilities. Another pool will be available for rent, Umbrich said. Most of that parcel of land, about one hectare in size, will be enclosed in a fence that won’t be visible from any of the pools. The pools will be connected to each other by covered walkways. The new pipelines carrying the water from the spring to the pools will be insulated so there won’t be a drop in the temperature, Umbrich said. There won’t be an interruption in service, either, when the current building and pools shut down and the new ones open. “If one closes Sunday night the other opens Monday morning,” he said, adding that construction should be completed by June 2018.
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That won’t be the end of development, however. In the future, the site may feature other amenities such as a bakery, pub or laundromat. It might also include greenhouses and gardens on the site to grow food. But the ultimate goal would be to one day build a five-diamond high-end destination spa, Umbrich said, one that would “put Yukon on the world map.” “It’s a big ticket item, and we’re not holding our breath,” he added. “But market studies have shown this would fly in the Yukon – provided it’s five-diamond.” There are only seven five-diamond facilities in Canada, according to the American Automobile Association, the organization that developed the rating system. There is already a lot of activity going on at the hot springs site these days.
Six of the 10 lots on the site have been sold to numbered companies, Umbrich explained on Monday. Several of the owners were present at the meeting. Together, they’ve created an owners’ association meant to “protect the integrity of the resort.” Christian Berneche, for example, said on Monday he still wasn’t sure what he wanted to build on his lot. But it might include yurts or conference facilities. Another lot, owned by Takhini Hot Springs Ltd., is a 30-hectare parcel of land where there are staff cabins and a cell tower. Eventually there might be an observatory there, Umbrich said. Andrew Umbrich and Lauren O’Coffey run the campground and hostel. They plan on opening the territory’s first escape room, an adventure game where people are locked in a room with other partici-
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wenty-five placer mining claims in Dawson City will be awarded to whichever of their two owners places the highest bid. Justice Ron Veale delivered his decision on the ownership dispute between Darrell Carey and Rod Adams in Yukon Supreme Court on Friday. The 25 claims are located east of the Dome Road in Dawson. Carey and Adams may each file a sealed bid of at least $500,000 with the court by Feb. 29. The bids will be opened on March 3. “The court will grant an order of sale to the highest bidder,� Veale explained during his decision. The dispute between Adams
and Carey stems from a disagreement over how to operate the claims, which they purchased jointly in 2012 under the company name 47162 Yukon Inc. Adams and Carey mined some of the claims in 2013, but the disagreement has prevented them from doing any work since then. Last week, Adams’ lawyer asked the court to put the 25 claims up for a sealed-bid auction, so that the company could then be dissolved. But Carey’s representative said that would be unfair, because Adams is “a much wealthier man than (Carey) is� and would almost certainly outbid him. In his decision, Veale pointed out that “there is no evidence for this allegation.� He said that sealed bids are “a well-established principle in business law.�
Carey had proposed to split the claims with Adams, in an arrangement that would have left him with 16 claims adjacent to his existing Slinky mine on the west side of the Dome Road. Adams would have retained nine claims in two blocks further east of the road. But Veale said it would be impossible to know whether that arrangement would leave the two men with equal value, because the claims haven’t all been tested to determine what they’re worth. In this case, he said, sealed bids are the “fairest option.� The bids must be at least $500,000, the value of the claims in 2013. The winning bid will be divided equally between Carey and Adams, the claims will go to the winning bidder, and then the company will be dissolved. Both Adams and Carey have
indicated that they want to mine the claims this season, though it’s unclear whether that will be possible. Adams’ lawyer had originally asked that the bids be filed by Feb. 15, to give the winning bidder enough time to get a water licence for this season. Veale pushed that date back to Feb. 29. Adams could not be reached for comment for this story. For his part, Carey will still be able to operate the 10 claims that make up his Slinky mine. “I’m going to keep on mining,� he said outside the courtroom on Friday. In 2014, the Yukon government agreed to reroute the Dome Road around Carey’s Slinky claims to give him easier access. In exchange, Carey agreed to finish mining the claims by Dec. 31,
2017 and to surrender part or all of them to the government. The government has plans for a new subdivision in that area. Carey now hopes to have that end date pushed back to the end of 2018, because the completion of the Dome Road re-route took almost a year longer than planned. Energy, Mines and Resources spokesperson Jesse Devost said that is something the government will consider. “We’re going to have a discussion with him about whether that end date needs to be moved, but no decisions have been made yet.� Carey also owns at least six claims on the east side of the Dome Road that were not included in the 2014 agreement. Contact Maura Forrest at maura.forrest@yukon-news.com
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he Yukon government has provided land at the top of Two Mile Hill to the City of Whitehorse for its future operations building. Scott Kent, minister of energy, mines and resources, made the announcement on Friday morning in a news release. The eight-hectare lot, originally held by the Department of Highways and Public Works for a possible future expansion of the Whitehorse airport, will be provided through a long-term lease at a fee of one dollar per year. Whitehorse City Manager Christine Smith said the news finally allows the City to move forward with its multi-year project. “We’re really happy to finally have the decision,� she said this morning. “We just have to formalize the
agreement through a lease, finalize the working with the Yukon government and present it to city council for approval.� Announced during the 2015 capital budget, the City plans to spend $56 million over the next two years to consolidate many of its existing buildings into two locations: a service building next to city hall and an operations building off Range Road on Two Mile Hill. The City says the project, called the city’s Building Consolidation Project, should ultimately save money by shuttering old, energyinefficient buildings and bringing most of its workers together under two roofs, rather than having them scattered in many downtown locations. The services building would house human resources, parks and community development, corporate services and development services.
The operations building would be the new home for fleet maintenance, waste and water services, utility systems, engineering, operations, transportation maintenance and traffic maintenance. Just under one-third of this year’s capital budget, or $5 million, has been allocated to the project. But delays late last year pushed the project’s timeline back. In late 2014 city council and administration had hoped to have construction of the operations building begin in early 2016 and occupancy planned for late 2017, and the services building ready in early 2018. During a meeting with the Yukon government in November last year, the City was told there was an issue with the territory’s Financial Administration Act. The act is written to protect public money from losses in risky investments. It states investments
must adhere to specific guidelines. They must be guaranteed by Canada, a province or a bank, or receive the highest rating from at least two recognized securityrating institutions. At the time, Smith said the Yukon government hadn’t explained what the specific issue with the act was. Government spokesperson Dan Macdonald later explained the lease needed to go to cabinet first. As a result of the delay, the operations building is now on track to be completed at some point in 2018, Smith said. While the lease is being finalized, administration wants to put out a request-for-proposal for the design of the operations building, she added. That will give city council a better idea of costs, she explained. The future services building downtown, meanwhile, is taking a
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enana, Alaska’s Jessie Holmes entered the Yukon Quest 300 with a specific and lofty objective. He entered it to win it. And he did just that. “When I came here, I came with the goal to win the race,” said Holmes. “I didn’t talk about it with anyone other than my handlers, but I wanted to win the race because I thought my dogs had the potential. They’re young and for most of them it’s their first 300-mile race, but I came in with a strategy that would give me an opportunity to be towards the front: to keep short rests … That’s how I trained and set the team up.” The 33-year-old race rookie completed the 300-mile (483-kilometre) race from Fairbanks to Central, Alaska with a total time of two days and 10 minutes – the fastest total time in years. He reached the finish in Central at 3:43 p.m. on Monday. 2014 champ Aliy Zirkle of Two Rivers, Alaska – the only woman to win the Yukon Quest 1,000 – placed second at 4:39 p.m. Fairbanks race rookie Joanna Jagow crossed the first at 6:19 p.m. for third. Holmes was first to reach the final checkpoint in Circle, about an hour and a half ahead of Zirkle. “I saw her come in and I
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10 Mile’s Ed Hopkins rides the Yukon Quest trail on Sunday. On Wednesay morning Hopkins was the leading Yukoner in the race, chasing the leaders in fifth place. thought, I don’t know what she’s going to do, so might rest here or go after me, so I’d better not stay here too long,” said Holmes. “I was like, this is my opportunity and if I don’t go for it now I’m going to regret it the rest of the year.” “I tried not to look over my shoulder because I realized I
just had to run my own race,” he added. Holmes dropped five dogs during the race and reached the finish with only seven, the least of any of the top 12 finishers. This week’s race was just his third 300mile event and he was using it as preparation for running whole shebang – the 1,000-mile Quest –
next year. “I plan to come back next week and train going over Eagle summit going the other way to prepare for next year,” said Holmes. “I’m jazzed up and energized. I’m not even tired from this; I feel energized.” Ontario’s Joshua Skerritt –
another rookie – was the top Canadian in the 300, placing fifth at 10:52 p.m. on Monday. Mendenhall’s Olaf Thurau was the top Yukoner, finishing early Tuesday for ninth. Teams in the 33rd annual Yukon Quest 1,000-mile race will begin to reach Dawson City, the race’s halfway point, mid-day Wednesday. At press time Wednesday morning, defending champ Brent Sass was at the front of the pack. The 36-year-old of Eureka, Alaska, left the Clinton Creek checkpoint with an hour and a half lead over second place’s Allen Moore, the 2013 and 2014 champ from Two Rivers. Sass had a 24-kilometre lead over Moore at last check. 2012 champ Hugh Neff of Tok, Alaska was just behind Moore in third and Two Rivers’ Matt Hall in fourth. 10 Mile’s Ed Hopkins was the leading Yukoner in fifth place. Hopkins, 51, placed third last year for his best finish to date. As for the other Yukoners: Whitehorse’s Yuka Honda was in 10th; Mendenhall’s Luc Tweddell 15th; Whitehorse’s Rob Cooke in 17th; and Mendenhall’s Gaetan Pierrard in 18th. With the scratch of American J. Jay Levy on Sunday, 22 teams remain in the 1,600-kilometre race from Fairbanks to Whitehorse. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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ave you ever worked on a trial, from start to finish? I have. When I did so, I was always amazed about how much information – how much detail – I would miss by simply stepping out of the courtroom to go to the bathroom. And that brings me to the Jian Ghomeshi sexual assault trial (or the trial of those accused in Tim Bosma’s murder, or any other trial that attracts a lot of media attention). With the exception of a few dozen other people, who are there every day, none of us – none of us – are there to observe the proceedings, to hear and see the evidence. This is important, because – since these two trials kicked off – I have seen too many otherwise-sensible folks lose their minds on social media, and appoint themselves the role of judge, jury and executioner. For reasons I do not fully comprehend, they think they have superior insight into the accused, the witnesses, the evidence and the law – simply by peering periodically at a tiny screen, filled as it is with 140 characters. They don’t. They can’t. Facebook – and Twitter in particular – facilitate a sort-of mob mentality online, one in which people with no understanding whatsoever of the issues/evidence/law decide whether someone is guilty/culpable or not. It’s like The Ox Bow Incident (a 1943 film in which three innocent men are hanged by a mob) except with smartphones. (That movie is why I went to law school). Here’s a cautionary report from the U.K.: “Instant publication on the internet can go viral at an astonishing rate but so too can the message that the criminal and civil law applies to it as much as to a considered newspaper article . . . Facebook and Twitter are publications subject to the same laws that in practice used to apply only to the mainstream media. Anyone commenting about a case or defendant in a way that could prejudice a trial could be prosecuted for contempt and impris-
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oned.� There, the British Attorney General has starting publishing advisories to the general public – advisories that previously only went to accredited media – about how to avoid being jailed for contempt for something someone posted online about a trial. The same sort of conclusions are being reached in Canada, particularly after the notorious “Killer Colonel� case a few years back. After the trial, high-profile criminal defence lawyer, Michael Edelson, sounded a similar warning. “The public interest is not served by where they don’t properly understand court proceedings and they don’t understand why a certain verdict or certain sentence emanates from the court, because they haven’t been given enough information to make a decision for themselves,� Edelson said. “And certainly, getting 140 characters doesn’t assist you in making a decision whether or not the judge got it right.� Which brings us to this week, and to the shredding of the first complainant in the Ghomeshi trial. There can be no doubt that she handed the prosecution a devastating setback, one that clearly created lots of questions about the alleged offence as it related to her. She did that – not the
defendant’s (very capable) lawyer. Those of you who are getting upset reading Twitter accounts of the trial of the former CBC luminary – and expressing your feelings online – need to please take a step back, and recall those hoary old concepts you’d like to apply to you, should you ever have the misfortune to get in big trouble – you know, innocent before proven guilty, vigorous defence, guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, etc. (And please don’t lump me in with the misogynistic scum who are delighting in how the Ghomeshi trial has gone so far. Personally, I usually favour regarding sexual assault as a capital offence.) Months ago, a lawyer who knew more about Jian Ghomeshi’s trial told me he was likely going to walk. “The charges were laid in an environment of total media and social media hysteria,� this lawyer said. “The evidence just isn’t there.� This week, the evidence certainly didn’t seem to be there in R. v. Ghomeshi. But then again, I haven’t been in that Toronto courtroom every single day. So I don’t know. Do you? Warren Kinsella is a Canadian journalist, political advisor and commentator. Distributed by Troy Media.
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Bluster drowns out reason in Energy East debate tion, saying that pipeline proposals must sink or swim on their merits considered by regulators with the technical expertise to make such determinations. by Kyle Such a sensible approach was Carruthers of course met with predictable howls of outrage from the Official Opposition. OINTED IEWS It might seem obvious to some that a policy of forceful advocacy favoured by the Harper f aliens from another planet government is the best way to get recently visited Canada they would have to be forgiven for pipelines built, but I am not at all thinking that Justin Trudeau is to convinced. Despite 10 years of blame for everything that is going bluster, it is notable that Stephen Harper’s Conservative governwrong in the oil-and-gas sector. ment didn’t succeed in getting Trudeau’s refusal to pick up a single pipeline constructed to his predecessor’s pom-poms bring Albertan oil to the coast. and be sufficiently pro-pipeline Whether it was goading U.S. combined with his inability to President Barack Obama by silence Montreal mayor Denis telling him that the Keystone XL Coderre – who until now I had been under the mistaken impres- pipeline will be built one way or another, or attempting to sion was a completely different rig various process in favour of person – seem to have blown up constructions to the chagrin of into Canada’s latest constituthe First Nations with whom the tional crisis. feds must ultimately consult, it is Eager to score some political debatable whether the bellicospoints by painting the Liberals ity of the last decade was really into a corner, the now-opposition Conservatives recently intro- the best way forward. When it looks like you only care about the duced a motion in the House of Commons calling on the govern- “pros,” as Harper did, you lose credibility with those who aren’t ment to support the proposed completely convinced. Energy East pipeline, which Perhaps an honest broker can would transport Albertan oil to get more flies with honey than refineries in New Brunswick. vinegar, to mix cliches just a bit. The Liberals rejected the mo-
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Unfortunately the motion came during what has been a highly emotional few weeks in pipeline politics, with old wounds being torn open by some tone-deaf comments being made in opposition to the project by some Quebec municipal leaders. Those leaders led by Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre decided now was the time to pick at scabs by coming out against the project with an emphasis on self-interested economic factors. Whatever the merits of Energy East, it takes a tremendous amount of gall for leaders who receive such significant indirect benefit from the oil-and-gas industry via transfer payments and federal spending to invoke the lack of direct economic benefit as grounds for their opposition. Denis Coderre’s insistence that the project brought little economic benefit to Quebec was not only myopic in how it defined “benefit” but, in these hard economic times, came across as profoundly ungrateful to Alberta’s role as an important net financier of the federation. I can certainly appreciate why this poorly timed and communicated statement brought renewed calls to “let the eastern bastards freeze in the dark.” There is no doubt that Alberta is hurting, with more jobs being
lost on an annual basis than at any time since the oil crash of the early 1980s, and the desire to help the people who work in the province’s energy industry is entirely understandable. The hurt is no doubt exacerbated by the fact that each barrel of Alberta oil is worth substantially less than oil produced elsewhere because it is so expensive to get the product to market. But the Energy East pipeline is at best a long-term fix to what ails the struggling province. Even if the project ultimately receives the green light to proceed it will be many years before shovels break ground. By that time the economic conditions facing the oil industry will be entirely different. This isn’t to say that it isn’t in Alberta’s best interest to advocate for the pipeline, nor is it to say that were this pipeline already built it wouldn’t put the province on significantly better footing. But the short-term problem of what to do about struggling oil-producing regions and the long-term question of whether the Energy East pipeline should proceed are very different. There has been an implicit coupling in the public discussion between the current economic turmoil the province finds itself embroiled in and the Energy East pipeline,
yet the notion that the latter is the solution to the former is pure fantasy. The climate change dimension to Energy East has also factored into the discussion. The question on many people’s minds is what effect a pipeline would have on greenhouse gas emissions and our commitments to reduce them? Will a pipeline increase the amount of fossil fuels we’re pulling out of the ground (and thus our emissions) or simply allow producers to finally get what their oil is worth, rather than losing a good chunk of the price to transportation costs? For people like me who are concerned about climate change, this is a critical question before the project gets a thumb up or down. I’m inclined to believe it is the latter, but there isn’t a clear answer to that question, so the Liberal plan to actually look at what effect the project will have on emissions “upstream” seems eminently reasonable – albeit a departure from how such projects have been evaluated in the past. Unfortunately, this is a debate that has lately been anything but reasonable. Kyle Carruthers is a born-andraised Yukoner who lives and practises law in Whitehorse.
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Ghomeshi emails reveal growing importance of ‘digital debris’ to trials sudden you have a record.” Defence lawyer Marie Henein has grilled two female complainants on their corresponVANCOUVER dence with Ghomeshi after the he unearthing of 13-yearalleged assaults. A third has yet old emails in an attempt to testify. to discredit a woman acOn Friday, Henein produced a cusing Jian Ghomeshi of sexual racy email sent by Lucy DeCouassault underscores the growing tere mere hours after she alleges importance of “digital debris” in Ghomeshi choked and slapped criminal and civil trials, experts her in 2003, as well as a handsay. written letter sent a few days Lawyers and technology later in which DeCoutere wrote experts say the Internet has al“I love your hands.” lowed for extensive records to The Trailer Park Boys actress be kept of one’s movements and testified she didn’t remember comments unlike anything in sending the email. She said the past, but most people still firmly that the note – as well as don’t consider the potential per- other warm and even romantic manence of their words when dispatches she sent to Ghomeshi firing off a message. – didn’t mean the alleged assault The amount of electronic didn’t take place. data, records and documents Ghomeshi has pleaded not introduced in trials can be “over- guilty to all charges against him. whelming,” said David Fraser, an In a 2014 Facebook post he acInternet and privacy lawyer with knowledged engaging in rough McInnes Cooper. sex but said it was consensual. “There’s also a tendency for While 13 years is a bit furpeople to put in email messages ther back than most people’s things that would be relatively saved correspondence stretches, casual that they earlier would Fraser said it’s increasingly have picked up the phone to common to hang on to emails communicate,” he said. forever, given that web-based “Picking up the phone clients like Gmail, Yahoo Mail wouldn’t have created a record, and Hotmail have practically but as soon as (the recipient has) unlimited storage space. an email message and they’re “It’s a whole lot easier to keep it than it is to make the effort to not inclined to delete it, all of a Laura Kane
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Canada retools ISIL mission, withdraws jets; ‘engagements’ possible, says Vance ties being flown by a half-dozen CF-18 jet fighters in the U.S.-led Canadian Press coalition will end by Feb. 22. In offering his view of Canada’s OTTAWA expanded training mission, Vance anadian military trainers went to some lengths to avoid will likely face “engagecontradicting his boss, Prime mentsâ€? with enemy Islamic Minister Justin Trudeau, who has militants in Iraq, but that doesn’t insisted trainers would not be mean they’re taking part in a involved in combat. combat mission, the chief of the “The prime minister has clearly defence staff said this week. described it as non-combatâ€? and Gen. Jonathan Vance offered there’s a “penchant ‌ for people that assessment as the Liberal to try and parse the words,â€? Vance government released its longsaid Monday during a technical awaited and retooled strategy in briefing that followed Trudeau’s the fight against Islamic militants announcement. in Iraq and Syria. The combat sor“In my view, it’s a non-combat Mike Blanchfield
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mission in that we are not the principal combatants here.� Canada’s bombing mission against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant will be replaced by what Trudeau called an expanded mission that will focus on training local security forces and helping to rebuild the shattered region. The number of Canadian military personnel in the region will increase to 830 people – up from the current 650 – to provide planning, targeting and intelligence expertise. The size of Canada’s “train, advise and assist� mission will also triple, including additional medical personnel and equipment including small arms, ammunition and optics to assist in training Iraqi security forces, almost exclusively in the Kurdish north. “I want Canadians to know that we will be involved in engagements as we defend ourselves or those partners who we are working with,� said Vance. That’s because the “assist function helps them plan, helps them determine how best to accomplish the missions� and by doing that, they “may very well need support in defending them – and in so doing, defending ourselves.� Vance also said Canadian troops would “mark targets� – designating enemy positions for targeting by air and artillery strikes – to both protect the Iraqi forces and their Canadian trainers. In an interview, Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion acknowledged that the circumstances of training foreign fighters on the battlefield could demand that the Canadians shoot back. “The ones who have to free their country are the Iraqis,� Dion said. The Canadians won’t be involved in “front line combat,� but “if their life is in danger in different circumstances, then they may have to fight.� Canada learned the hard way during 10 years in Afghanistan that airstrike operations, while useful in the short term for “mili-
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Chief of Defence Staff General Jonathan Vance arrives to the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Monday. tary and territorial gains,� do not on their own result in long-term stability, said Trudeau. They can also be politically expedient, he suggested – a subtle jab at his Conservative predecessors who sent the jets into Iraq and Syria in the first place. “We are for what will be effective,� Trudeau said, “not for what will make us feel good to say at any given moment.� The reconfigured mission – to be extended until the end of March 2017 – includes strategic advisers to help Iraq’s defence and interior ministries. Canada’s CC-150 Polaris refueller and two CP-140 Aurora surveillance planes will also continue to support other coalition partners that are carrying out airstrikes. “We’re going to perfect, in fact, our efforts in targeting so that we can directly support the coalition finding targets for coalition aircraft to strike,� Vance said. The NDP accused the Liberals of “blurring the line� between combat and non-combat roles. “Liberals are tripling the size of so-called advisers to the Iraqi military, with some forces working in a ‘battlefield context’ and others working to ‘enhance in-theatre tactical transport,�’ said critic
Helene Laverdiere. Trudeau said Monday the government would spend more than $1.6 billion over the next three years on the mission as a whole, including on security, stabilization, humanitarian and development assistance in the region. That includes $840 million to provide water, shelter health care, hygiene and sanitation, and $270 million to build capacity in those countries helping refugees from the region. Trudeau’s announcement comes before Sajjan travels to Brussels for a two-day meeting with his NATO counterparts that begins Wednesday. Trudeau and U.S. President Barack Obama spoke Monday by phone, and the president “welcomed Canada’s current and new contributions to coalition efforts and highlighted Canada’s leadership in the coalition,� the White House said. Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose called the decision wrong-headed. “If he doesn’t think that we should use our military against this group, I don’t know when he thinks we would ever use our military,� Ambrose said. “I think it’s shameful.�
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P.E.I. park honours general who wanted aboriginals killed, Mi’kmaq leader says “We’re not trying to re-write history, but we want to write the true Canadian Press history. What you read in … books is not everything. They leave out CHARLOTTETOWN all this stuff of how cruel and how t’s a “grave insult” that a national barbaric these guys were.” park in Prince Edward Island An emailed statement from still bears the name of a military McKenna’s office said the minister general who wanted to kill aborigiwas aware of Sark’s letter and would nal people with smallpox, says a review the request. Mi’kmaq leader. An emailed statement from John Joe Sark, a member of the Parks Canada said the Historic Sites Mi’kmaq Nation traditional governand Monuments Board of Canada, ment, says the name of 18th-cenan advisory body to Parks Canada, tury British military commander considered a request to remove AmJeffery Amherst should be removed herst’s name from the park in July from the Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst 2009 and ultimately recommended historic site near Charlottetown. against it. “Why should they name any However, the statement said public place after a barbarian and a CP File Parks Canada staff have continued tyrant that this guy was?” Sark said to “engage with the Mi’kmaq ConMonday from Johnstons River, P.E.I. Mi’kmaq leader John Joe Sark has written to the federal federacy of P.E.I. and the Mi’kmaq “He may be a hero to the cogovernment asking that the name of the Port-la-Joye community for interpretation and lonial government or the Settlers’ Fort Amherst national historic site near Charlottetown, special events at the site.” Society or whatever, but he’s no P.E.I., be changed. “Parks Canada is committed to hero to the Mi’kmaq people.” working respectfully with First NaHe has written to the federal long before and ever since EuroAmerica.” tions and honouring their contribugovernment in a bid that adds fuel pean settlers. Sark said he has so far received tions to Canada’s protected places,” to an ongoing debate about how “His name is a grave insult to the no answer from McKenna’s office. reads the statement. historic figures are honoured across Mi’kmaq people of Prince Edward He was part of a similar campaign “The HSMBC would review and Canada and the United States. Island, the Atlantic region and to in 2008 to urge the former federal In a letter dated Jan. 29 to the rest of the aboriginal people Conservative government to change give their recommendation on any new proposals to change the name Environment Minister Catherine in Canada,” it says. “General Jefthe name. Parks Canada officials of Port-la-Joye / Fort Amherst NaMcKenna, Sark makes his case for fery Amherst’s ultimate goal was at the time declined, saying they tional Historic Site of Canada.” changing the park’s name to reflect to exterminate the Mi’kmaq and wanted a “balanced history,” Sark Amherst, an officer who rose up how Mi’kmaq lived in the region other aboriginal peoples of North said. Sue Bailey
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the ranks of the British Army in the mid-1700s, is considered a key engineer of British victories in the Seven Years’ War for control of New France territories in North America. Several places in the U.S. and Canada, such as Amherstburg, Ont., bear his name. Amherst College in Massachusetts said last month the British military commander would no longer appear in school communications or as an unofficial mascot. Lord Jeff – as he was known around campus – was increasingly seen as an oppressive figure who supported using blankets infected with smallpox to kill aboriginal people. That announcement followed a flare-up in Nova Scotia in December over a statue of Edward Cornwallis in a Halifax park. A plaque notes that Cornwallis founded the city in the 1700s but fails to mention a scalping proclamation he offered against the Mi’kmaq. It promised “a reward of ten Guineas for every Indian Micmac taken or killed, to be paid upon producing such Savage taken or his scalp.” Some historians caution against vilifying actions out of historical context but others have called for more diverse depictions, especially in public spaces.
Saskatchewan wants Ottawa to pay laid-off oil workers to clean old energy wells ally put people back to work in the energy services sector and continue Canadian Press with the cleanup (of suspended wells), perhaps at a more accelerREGINA ated rate,” Wall said Monday. askatchewan wants the federal He estimates the program would government to bankroll a progenerate 1,200 jobs and speed up gram that would see oil and the decommissioning and reclamagas workers who have lost their jobs tion of 1,000 non-producing wells clean up abandoned and dormant in Saskatchewan over the next two wells. years. Premier Brad Wall says it would The government estimates there help stimulate employment in the are more than 20,500 “suspended” oil-and-gas sector and accelerate wells in the province that are environmental cleanup of wells that currently not producing, many of are no longer capable of producwhich are waiting to be decommistion. sioned and reclaimed. Wall says he has pitched the Work would include safe removproposal, which would cost Ottawa al and disposal of old equipment, $156 million, to Prime Minister remediation of any spills, coverJustin Trudeau. ing wells in concrete to eliminate venting of greenhouse gases such “Here is a chance for us to actuJohn Cotter
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as methane and revegetation of the land. The federal government has indicated it is considering the proposal, Wall said. “I look forward to a favourable response.” Officials in the Prime Minister’s Office were not immediately available for comment. Saskatchewan’s proposal is the brainchild of Matt Cugnet, president of Valleyview Petroleums Ltd., a family-owned exploration and production company in Weyburn. Cugnet said the service sector has been hit hard by the economic downturn caused by low oil prices, forcing his and other companies to lay off trained workers with lots of experience. He said hiring those workers to
deal with suspended wells would help the economy and the environment. “You can pay people to sit home on employment insurance or you can pay them to create value,” Cugnett said. It would also encourage workers to not move away from the region in search of other jobs, he suggested. Employees will be needed when the price of oil and the industry’s prospects bounce back, he said. “We are trying to hold on to our people as best we can. ‘’Otherwise we lose their skillset, knowledge and experience.“ Cugnett said he shared his idea with the member of the legislature for the Weyburn area, who presented it to the provincial government. The Alberta government says
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Yukoner blurs boundaries between painting and sculpture
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eanna Bailey can tell you there are much worse places in the world to get lost than in the French Riviera town of Eze. It was last fall when the Whitehorse artist stepped off a train in the medieval village and took a wrong turn that led her directly to the beach and the Mediterranean Sea. Although she wasn’t planning on staying very long initially, she became mesmerized with the sight of the waves washing up against the rocks on the shore. “It reminded me of some places in the Yukon,” she said. “There were some similarities with the rocks, too. I ended up spending a long time there, enjoying the view of the hillside and being amazed at how the communities there are intertwined with nature.” It inspired her to create Eze Beach, an 11-by-14 inch artwork made entirely of modeling clay of different colours. Standing five or ten feet away from it makes it impossible to tell it isn’t a painting. But up close, your eyes begin to notice the shapes popping out from the canvas. Bailey’s use of modeling clay to craft extravagantly detailed compositions blur the boundary between painting and sculpture, an art form she learned about three years ago. In October and November last year, she took part in an artist residency program in southern France with four other international artists. “It’s so easy to work there,” she said. “I got twice as much work done there than I would at home.” Bailey produced 11 artworks during her time in France but also visited a dozen French towns, countless art galleries, museums and studios. She even met a 90-year-old artist, one of the last surviving potters from Pablo Picasso’s time. Fifteen of her artworks, along with three ceramic doors, are on display in the Hilltop Bistro at Yukon College in an exhibit titled Opening doors: From Yukon to Cote d’Azur. Her work often incorporates nature in some way, she said. “I want it to be present for people to see, as a reminder of what we have and what we need to do to protect it,” she said. Before attending the artist residency Bailey did a bit of travelling around Europe. She was particularly drawn to old towns and walled cities, especially the doors that adorned the aging buildings. They were always decorated with nature scenes, she explained, and it became a theme of sorts for
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Deanna Bailey’s collection of 15 art pieces made from modeling clay is on display at Yukon College’s Hilltop Bistro. her trip. “I was fascinated by how these doors were always surrounded by all this stone and concrete,” she said, “yet the doors were always decorated with nature.” “It’s also symbolism for the doors opening in my art career.” Born in Calgary, Alta., Bailey completed her art and biology studies at the University of Lethbridge and University of Alberta in 2007. It was while creating scientific illustrations that Bailey began investigating how she could incorporate more sculpture into her paintings. She was introduced to modeling clay and it was the exact medium she was looking for, she said. In 2010 she moved to the Yukon and a few years later she would attend an outdoor event that proved to be the turning point in her career. The Yukon Plein Air Festival in 2014 brought various artists together over five days in July to create art in different parts of Whitehorse. Each artist had to complete a piece of art every day, according to the rules of the event. “Using modeling clay is a good outdoor medium because it doesn’t get bothered by wind or rain,” Bailey said. “I was actually blown away by all the things I could do with it. I ended up putting my pencils and paints away and I’ve been working
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Shapes pop out from the canvas, as visible in “Eze Beach.” with it for the past three years.” It takes Bailey between 15 and 30 hours to complete an 11-by-14 inch artwork, she said, whereas she’d spent upwards of 100 hours working on a scientific illustration. She draws her inspiration from nature walks around the terri-
tory – some of her favourite spots include Kluane National Park and Tombstone Territorial Park – and works from the pictures she takes on those days. Bailey’s exhibit at the Hilltop Bistro runs until May and all the artworks on display are for sale.
The Bistro is open for lunch Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. from October until May. It operates as a community gallery showcasing a different artist each fall and winter term. Contact Myles Dolphin at myles@yukon-news.com
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A TRIUMF for art and Canada’s home to particle and nuclear physics Keven Drews Canadian Press
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ics. The artist-in-residence program at TRIUMF in Vancouver is bridging the divide between the two disciplines, allowing artists to interpret science, while bringing those scientific ideas to the public in a more accessible fashion. Blaine Campbell, an Edmonton resident who holds degrees in mathematics as well as a fine arts degree from Emily Carr University of Art and Design, is the newest creator to fill the post. Campbell recently wrapped up his second visit to TRIUMF, which is located on the University of British Columbia’s campus but is not part of UBC, photographing the facility and its equipment. His work comes as TRIUMF celebrates the 40th anniversary of the commissioning of the world’s largest cyclotron, a particle accelerator that drives cutting-edge science. “Well, I’m intrigued by the idea, the division between the two (art and science), or the perceived division between the two that is almost ingrained into society now that you’re either in humanities or sciences or engineering and the two shall not meet so to speak,” he said. “As somebody who has worked in both domains, I can see connection in terms of the thought process and the way that you have to kind of creatively abstract ideas to come up with things, whether it be in art or in sciences.” One of Campbell’s mostrecent works includes a kaleidoscope-like stained-glass piece composed of images from the Hubble Space Telescope archive. He also recently completed a second piece, a metal engraving made up of a modified equation meant to summarize all-known physics. Campbell said the program, which doesn’t include a paid fellowship, has allowed him to meet with TRIUMF researchers, discuss their work, and get a close-up look at their areas of specialization. He said he initially wanted to conduct a photographic study focusing on detectors – pieces of equipment that detect energetic subatomic particles – but he has since found other things that are visually interesting. Jonathan Bagger, director of TRIUMF, said the program helps show the public that science isn’t practised just for scientists. “Science is done for society, and for really everybody,” he said. “There are many ways of communicating science, of expressing the results of science,
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Artist-in-residence Blaine Campbell is seen through the lens of his 8X10 camera at the TRIUMF facility at UBC in Vancouver on Jan. 21. and I would say the artist-in-residence program is one of the very powerful ways we have of bringing this science to the broader world.” Bagger, who previously served at Johns Hopkins University as chair of the department of physics and astronomy, said TRIUMF is well connected to the community and has a “very active
engagement” with Emily Carr University. Lisa Lambert, head of strategic communications at TRIUMF, said in an email that the relationship with Emily Carr dates back to 2009, when the program was first established. She said Ingrid Koenig, an associate professor at Emily Carr who has taught a course called
“Black Holes and Other Transformations of Energy,” will also continue as an artist in residence at TRIUMF until 2018.
Beside Koenig and Campbell two others, David Harris and Andres Wanner, have also served as artists in residence, said Lambert. She said TRIUMF, which is owned and operated by 19-member universities from across Canada, is committed to sharing its work and the “excitement of science and discovery,” beyond the laboratory, with the public. “We view the TRIUMF artistin-residence program as an extension of this, bringing the art and science together and exploring both in interesting ways that provide connection to the community and culture,” she said. Campbell, meantime, said he plans to return to TRIUMF in March, and until then he’s got no shortage of ideas. “There are always ideas that bubble around,” he said. “Project ideas, I usually have a list of 20 or 30 things that I would like to be doing if I had the money and the time to do them. That list always kind of changes and evolves and gets added to.”
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Don’t bother with nicknames at work should be sufficient as, depending on the answer, Miss Manners suspects that there may not be a “second.”
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MANNERS DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it professional to call a colleague a nickname such as “Little Redhead”? Someone who is in some ways above you in the chain of command? GENTLE READER: Outside of the Mafia – and even then, likely only in movies – Miss Manners is not aware of any profession in which conferring nicknames (“Nicky the Squid”) is considered professional behavior.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have a friend/acquaintance who has a problem with self-esteem and is constantly trying to impress. When a group of us go out to eat, she says, “I will do the prime rib” or whatever it may be. The rest of us just say we will have the prime rib. I know this isn’t a big deal, but it really grates on my nerves. Should I say anything or just bite my tongue? GENTLE READER: Bite your tongue. Miss Manners finds your interpretation of your friend/acquaintance’s wording even odder than the wording itself.
deaf, and I hate wearing hearing aids. I say, “What?” a million times a day.) Watching others deliberately endanger their hearing is heartrending to me. I don’t know if I should speak up, what to say, to whom to say it, etc. GENTLE READER: One of the blessings of modern safety regulations is that they reduce the opportunities for employers to abuse employees. The other blessing is that it makes the employer fearful of the consequences when employees – even careless ones – do get hurt. Miss Manners suggests you raise the issue with the store owner, relating your own experience with hearing loss.
DEAR MISS MANNERS: A relative of mine often disses my family, particularly my siblings. DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a I enjoy her company, but I’m woman who enjoys woodworking. put off by her negative remarks. DEAR MISS MANNERS: Almost They are thrown in unexpectedly, Every time that I buy plywood every week, my phone gets at and I don’t know how to respond from a local home store, the emleast one text message identified discreetly. How can I handle this ployees are kind enough to cut it solely by the other party’s phone to rough size for me, so that I can comfortably? number, with few clues as to the GENTLE READER: It should get it into my car and maneuver sender’s identity, saying someadd to your comfort, Miss Manthe lighter pieces. thing like, “When do you want to ners would think, to repeat, “I When they cut the plywood, meet?” What’s the politest way to will not listen to anything against I plug my fingers because the reply, “First, who IS this, please?” my siblings.” The discomfort of sound of the saw hurts my ears. GENTLE READER: “Who is your bad-mouthing relative may (I wear earmuffs when I use my this, please?” (with “is” lowercase) saw at home.) My problem is that prove to be useful. If not, at least the employees do NOT wear their you will be spared hearing the remarks. earmuffs when they make the The Yukon home of cuts. The safety gear is hanging DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have right there, on a hook, unused. a severely disabled friend who How do I say, “Please wear lives far away. Sometimes we chat your earmuffs!” (I was born half-
on the phone and sometimes I write letters. The letters must be read to her by caregivers whom I have never met. When I was writing a letter that continued our last phone conversation, the subject turned to both religion and politics. While my views are decidedly not extreme, it occurred to me that they might conflict with those of the caregivers. What used to be simple disagreement so often seems to turn to offense these days. When writing to my friend, must I consider the possible views of her caregivers and stay away from controversial subjects? Or may I treat my letter as a private conversation, even though I know strangers will be reading it? GENTLE READER: As you have never met the caregivers, it would be difficult to know what would meet their standards of acceptable conversation. However, Miss Manners assures you that there is no requirement that you do so. Well-trained caregivers are often called upon to be a social companion, but should know that the kindness they are providing in reading your letter is different – it is to enable the beneficiary to enjoy something she would otherwise have missed: a letter from a friend. DEAR MISS MANNERS: My wife and I have attended several baby showers for friends and relatives this past year. There is one friend in the
group who seems particularly passive-aggressive about these affairs, often opining on overpopulation, American consumerism, Americans’ waste, etc. Personally, I’d like to put her out on her keister. But my wife and her friends just roll their eyes at each other when she begins her litany. Is my only recourse to follow my wife’s lead and simply roll my eyes, or is it safe to engage her in a debate? I can debate quite civilly, but I also know this woman to fly off the handle at the slightest provocation – that may be my motive for engaging her, truth be told. I am so tired of her self-righteous statements, and I know others are also wearying of them. Do I commit a faux pas by responding to her when she begins spewing her nasty opinions? GENTLE READER: First, let us rule out further eye-rolling – rudeness does not justify further rudeness. And a debate about population growth will neither silence the opinionated nor endear you to the hostess. But if you cannot return rudeness for rudeness, Miss Manners does not lay the same ban on exchanges of righteous indignation. The next time your wife’s friend complains about overpopulation, put on your most horrified look and say, “Surely you are not talking about the birth we are all here to celebrate?” Then walk away, leaving any follow-up debate to others.
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Smallwood rink wins again at mixed championship
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hitehorse’s Bob Smallwood has run out of Yukon curling titles to
win. The skip led his team to a fourth straight Yukon Mixed Curling Championship title over the weekend in Atlin, B.C. His latest title comes just weeks after winning at the Yukon Men’s Curling Championships and a couple months after winning the Yukon Mixed Doubles Curling Championships in December. Smallwood and his wife Jody, who plays third, captured their fourth consecutive mixed title with new teammates, second Scott Odian and lead Shannon Hall. “It feels pretty good to retain the title,” said Bob. “We have two new players on the team. Nicole Baldwin is not playing with us and neither is Wade Scoffin. “Shannon Hall is Scott’s partner. Jody and I just wanted to curl with another couple, I guess you could say.” The Smallwood team claimed the title with a 5-1 record. Dustin Mikkelsen’s rink placed second at 4-2, Ray Mikkelsen’s third at 2-4 and Herb Balsam’s fourth at 1-5. Team Smallwood’s one loss came in the final draw on Sunday, losing 5-1 to Dustin’s rink. The Smallwood team had
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Whitehorse skip Bob Smallwood delivers a shot during the Yukon Men’s Curling Championships last month. Smallwood led a team to the Yukon Mixed Curling Championship title over the weekend in Atlin, B.C. clinched the title by that point and decided to mix things up a bit. “We mixed it up in the last game,” said Bob. “I ended up
playing lead and my wife was the skip – just for the last game. The last game didn’t make much difference for us. We had already won.”
Bob won his second Yukon men’s title in a row with Odian and teammates Clint Abel, Jon Solberg and David Rach last month. With the title the team
will compete at the Tim Hortons Brier – the national men’s curling championship – at the start of next month in Ottawa. “Hopefully we can get everybody in shape for it,” said Bob. “I think Jon is still nursing a sore back. He hasn’t had time to come out and throw rocks. He’s trying to take it easy and get his back in shape.” Bob and Jody, who split their time between Whitehorse and Atlin, captured their fourth Yukon mixed doubles title in a row in December. They will compete at those nationals early April in Saskatoon. The Smallwoods, and former teammates Baldwin and Scoffin, placed eighth out of 14 rinks at the 2016 Canadian Mixed Curling Championships this past November in Toronto. It’s the best finish on record for a team solely representing Yukon. (A team representing both N.W.T. and Yukon placed fifth in 2006.) The 2017 Canadian Mixed Curling Championships will take place next November in Yarmouth, N.S. “When we go to Nova Scotia in the fall we’ll be looking at trying to finish in the top half and make it into the playoff round,” said Bob. “It’s a new team, so we can’t say we’ll finish in the top four. We just want to finish in the top half.” Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
Huskies to face winner of Regals-Caps series games this season with the Regals winning four. News Reporter It has yet to be determined where and when the Huskies he Nuway Crushing will face the winning team. Whitehorse Huskies will “We have offered to host the have to get past either the series up here in March,” said Powell River Regals or the Port King. “Their preference is to Hardy North Island Capitals to play down there in Powell River gain access to the Coy Cup. so they can play in front of a The Whitehorse senior men’s home crowd. It all comes down AA team will face the winner of to financing. We feel like we can a series between the two B.C. afford to bring them up here. We teams for a spot in B.C.’s AA hope to have great fan support championship. we’ve had all year to help pay for “I little twist to that, it sounds the travel of the team.” like if North Island wins they Huskies, who have a 4-2 are likely to combine forces season record, have faced both with Powell River, so one way or teams this season. They beat another we’ll be playing against the Capitals 9-6 and 5-1 in a Powell River,” said Huskies two-game series. They then split general manager Matt King. “It’s a two-game series against the a bit of a strange format, but this Regals, winning 5-3 and losing is what they’ve decided down in 6-5 last month. B.C., so we’re going with it.” The Huskeis were going The two B.C. teams, which to face the Fort St. John Flywill playoff the weekend of Feb. ers – the defending Coy Cup 20, have close ties. Port Hardy champions – in a playoff series captain John Murgatroyd played this past weekend for entrance for the Regals the last decade to the Cup. But the series was before the Capitals were brought scrubbed when the Flyers failed back this season. to win their division in the They have also played five North Peace Hockey League, Tom Patrick
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Whitehorse Huskies Kane Dawe handles the puck against the Powell River Regals last month. The Huskies will face the winner of a Powell River-Port Hardy series to reach the Coy Cup. which would have given the team a bye in the first round of their league’s playoffs and
made them available for a series against Whitehorse. The Coy Cup will take place
this March 22-26 in Terrace. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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he Northern Novas put forth a real team effort at the Yukon Synchronized Swimming Championships on Sunday. The Yukon synchronized swim club delivered three team performances at the event hosted by Synchro Yukon at the Canada Games Centre. “We had a big group and a couple extra teams this year, so that’s exciting,” said Synchro Yukon president Lindsay Roberts. “Usually we have one or two teams, but we had three this year, and two solos, so that’s the first in a while.” The championship finished with solo performances by Teera Walsh and Taylor Jobin. A total of 17 Northern Novas swimmers competed and performed, up from 11 last year. The Northern Novas plan to attend two Outside meets this season. They will send a team to the Lower Mainland Regionals in Richmond, B.C. in April, followed by the Island Regional Championships in May. The club will also host its annual Water Show the same month. “We’re only halfway through our season, so they only started working on their routines in December,” said Roberts. “So by the time we get to the Water Show in the spring, they’ve had that many more months to work on it.” Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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Clockwise from the top: The Northern Novas gather for a group photo following the Yukon Synchronized Swimming Championships at the Canada Games Centre on Sunday. Seventeen swimmers took part; Terra Walsh performs her solo routine; Northern Novas’ Provincial Stream Team perform to the song Eye of the Tiger; Taylor Jobin caps the show with her disco funk themed routine.
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Yukon’s Willomitzer mushes to seventh in Wyoming stage race
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Yukon’s Gerry Willomitzer looks over his shoulder during the Eukanuba Stage Stop Sled Dog Race in Wyoming last week. Willomitzer placed seventh in the eight-day stage race. Tom Patrick News Reporter
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lmost two decades ago Yukon’s Gerry Willomitzer travelled to Wyoming to be a handler at his first dog sled race. Nineteen years later he returned as a musher. Willomitzer, of Shallow Bay, placed seventh at the Eukanuba Stage Stop Sled Dog Race in Wyoming on Saturday. “It was exciting. I had been down there before, 19 years ago, as a handler for somebody else so I knew the basic race format,� said Willomitzer. “Seventh place is well within my expectations. I could be anywhere within fifth and 10th and fifth would have been exceptional. “I’m competing against an entirely different type of dog team down there. I went down there with dogs I bred for distance racing. The mushers down there have a different dog, they have more of a pointer cross that’s more built for speed. So I think we did pretty good.� The eight-stage eight-dog Eukanuba race is considered one of the biggest sled dog races in the Lower 48. It has a similar format as the Tour de France cycling race in that each day there is a stage at a different location. It began in Jackson Hole on Jan. 29 and finished in Uinta County on Saturday, with most of the stages around 70 kilometres in length, give or take. Willomitzer completed the combined 520-kilometre race with a cumulative time of 27 hours, 11
minutes and three seconds. The Yukon Quest and Iditarod veteran began with his best finish, placing second out of the 13 teams on the first stage, finishing the 51.5 kilometres in 3:07:38. “I don’t know how that happened,� said Willomitzer. “I was just running the way I usually run and the way I trained for. But it snowed about a foot over night and I think some of the competitors were really holding back. Those sprint dogs aren’t built for really tough trails, deep snow and trail breaking. So that may have gone in our favour a little bit.� Willomitzer, who is a past champion in Dawson City’s Percy
DeWolfe and the Yukon Quest 300, also placed fifth on stage two, seventh on stage five and eighth on stage four. Fort Nelson, B.C.’s Buddy Streeper, a multi-time sprint world champ, won his seventh Eukanuba with a cumulative time of 24:34:30. Denmark’s Alex Stegmann placed second. The Eukanuba – formerly the Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race – has seen a Yukon champ a number of times in its 21 years. Yukon’s Hans Gatt won the race four times in five years between 1997 and 2001. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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Yukon sports diversity highlighted at awards night thorn, and swimmer Bronwyn Pasloski. News Reporter With two historic gold medal wins on the national stage last here was a real mixed bag season, Whitehorse figure skater of award recipients at the Rachel Pettitt was named NaSport Yukon Awards Night tional Female Athlete of the Year on Thursday. on Thursday. For the first time in years, Pettitt won Yukon’s first-ever every major award winner was gold at the 2015 National Skating from a different sport at the 40th Championships in January 2015. annual event at the Yukon ConShe then won Yukon’s first-ever vention Centre. gold in figure skating at the 2015 Major award winners came Canada Winter Games. from track running, cross-coun“I’m so honoured. It’s so excittry skiing, figure skating, curling, ing to be here,” said Pettitt, 16. hockey, biathlon, equestrian So which of the two gold medsports and the Hall of Fame als means more to you? inductees from table tennis and “Canada Winter Games archery. because I was representing Whitehorse’s Darby McIntyre Team Yukon and I had so many was on the stage almost as much supporters there with me,” said as the event’s emcee. Pettitt. “That one stood out the The 16-year-old track runner most for me and I got a personal received an Award of Excellence, best there.” Male Athlete of the Year for SpePettitt beat out biathlete Nadia cial Olympics Yukon and Most Moser and cross-country skier Inspiring Runner of the Year by Kendra Murray for the award. Athletics Yukon. Whitehorse curler Thomas However, before those McInScoffin swept up some major actyre (a.k.a. “The Yukon Flash”) complishments in 2015 and was won International Male Athlete named National Male Athlete of Serge Michaud/Special Olympics Yukon of the Year. the Year. Whitehorse’s Darby McIntyre celebrates with his gold medal at the 2015 Special Olympics World Scoffin, who is skip of the “(I am) shocked and excited Summer Games in August. McIntyre won International Male Athlete of the Year at the Sport Yukon University of Alberta’s senior at the same time,” said McIntyre. Awards Night on Thursday. curling team, led his rink to the His season’s highlights included, school’s second-ever Canadian “All the athletes I got to be with. Special Olympics Canada Winter three top-30 results on the FIS athletes doing great things at a Interuniversity Sport men’s curlThere were some gorgeous ones.” Games in cross-country skiing World Cup tour in Europe last national and international level. ing title last March, going 9-0 at McIntyre captured two medals next month. season and raced at her second “My highlight of 2015 was the championships. in athletics at the 2015 Special The category’s other nominee world championships last March. making a big break through on Already this season Scoffin Olympics World Summer Games was cross-country skier Knute She then flew back to Canada the World Cup, as well as the and his team have twice reached last July and early August in Johnsgaard. just in time to claim gold in the world championships in Falun.” the final of World Curling Tour California. He won gold in the Whitehorse’s Emily Nishikawa women’s 10-kilometre classic at This past weekend Nishikawa bonspiels. He also played second 5,000-metre and bronze in the kept a win streak going in the the Haywood Nationals. placed 39th in women’s 30-kilofor Edmonton’s Team Bottcher at 1,500-metre. “It really is a great honour to metre classic at an FIS World Cup the Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling McIntyre also raced for Yukon International Female Athlete of event, The National, this past the Year. The 26-year-old crosswin this award, and it is really in Oslo, Norway. at the Western Canada Summer country skier won the category a meaningful to me,” said NishikaThe category’s other nominees November. The Botcher rink, Games where he placed 12th led by skip Brendan Bottcher, fourth year in a row last week. wa in an email to the News. “It is were fellow cross-country skiers in the 1,500-metre. He will next produced a win over Calgary’s Pat represent Yukon at the 2016 The Sochi Olympian produced inspiring to see so many Yukon Dahria Beatty and Annah HanSimmons, the two-time defending Brier champ and 2015 world championship bronze medalist. “I would like to thank Sport Yukon for their support of aspiring athletes in the North. The support that I’ve received from the community has been unparalleled and has given me the opportunity to pursue an athletic career at the highest level,” said Scoffin in a statement read by his father Wade. th “Thank you to the Yukon CurlThis free 3-hour workshop is designed for people going ing Association, the Whitehorse Curling Club, and all members of through divorce or separation, with a specific focus on the the curling community for their effect that it has on children. The workshop also provides continued encouragement and information on how to resolve a wide range of legal issues, support. We are so lucky to have th th st such a fantastic facility here in as well as the emotional impact on the involved parties. Whitehorse and it’s always a treat to come back for some home-ice RD practice during the holidays.” The Whitehorse Bantam Mus5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. tangs won so often last season that they also won Team of the Yukon College, Room C1440 Year on Thursday. The rep hockey team became the first ever from CRN: 20615 Yukon to win gold at the B.C. Hockey Championships, where Registration: Please call Yukon College Admissions the team went undefeated, last at (867) 668-8710 to register and quote the Course March. “Everybody is pretty excited,” Registration Number (CRN) listed above. said goalie Ethan Vanderkley. For more information call 867-668-7979 To learn more visit yukonflic.ca “That’s what we were all workor email yts@lakelabergelions.com ing towards since we all started playing together, which has been or check our web page www.lakelabergelions.com a few years. 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we have a great coach, Martin Lawrie. We were a fast, skilled team.â€? The Tier 3 hockey team won three tournaments during the season leading up to the B.C. championship and finished with an incredible 34-5-6 season record. “As head coach of the association I did work with the players on and off the ice on a weekly basis and I can tell you firsthand that this young group of men epitomizes what it means to be a team,â€? said Whitehorse Minor Hockey head coach Derek Klassen. “They played the game with passion, discipline and integrity. “These boys should be forever proud of what they achieved last season.â€? With huge growth in the club and successes on the national stage last season, Biathlon Yukon’s Laurie Jacobsen and Dennis Peters shared the honour of being the Coach of the Year recipients. Jacobsen and Peters have been coaches with Biathlon Yukon since the 2010 Arctic Winter Games at which they didn’t have a full team. Biathlon Yukon now has about 30 competitive biathletes in that age group. They also coached two biathletes at the 2015 Canada Winter Games, including Nadia Moser who won Yukon its first-ever medal in biathlon at the Games, eventually leaving with a silver and two bronze. A week ago Moser reached the top-25 at the IBU Youth/Junior World Championships in Romania. “It’s an honour,â€? said Peters. “It feels good to be acknowledged for some of the things that have happened in Biathlon Yukon. It’s not us alone, it’s a huge effort from a lot of people ‌ We’re not the only coaches, there’s about 10 of us up there now working with 50 youth a 30 adults.â€? “It’s not just recognizing us, it’s recognizing the whole team ‌ the whole club,â€? added Jacobsen, who was also named Female Coach of the Year by Biathlon Canada at the end of last season. “I just want to thank the parents who allow their children to try out for a sport that uses guns,â€? she added. After losing its showground two years ago, the Yukon Horse and Rider Association has faced numerous challenges in keeping its annual horse show going. But thanks to the efforts of people like Whitehorse’s Sherillynne Himmelsbach, who was named Administrator of the Year, the show reached its 36th year last summer. “I’m really proud that we’ve been able to keep it going,â€? said Himmelsbach. “It’s no secret that we’ve been struggling since we lost our showgrounds, and we’re trying to find a new showground for the future. But in the mean time, just securing a place to have it year by year is an accomplishment, I think.â€? For the first time since 2004, the Sport Yukon Hall of Fame had two inductees added in the same year. Table tennis coach Kevin Murphy and archery coach Les Johns were inducted at Thursday’s ceremony. “I was pleased that there is
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title at the Yukon Table Tennis Championships last April. He 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. Johns has been coaching with the Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle since about 2002, he said. He has coached at the last three Canada Winter Games and also at three North American Indigenous Games since 2006. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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ROOM FOR RENT in dorm-style, shared accommodations. Furnished with shared laundry, kitchen and bathroom facilities. $600/month, utilities included. Call Chris @ 668-4729. BRIGHT OFFICE/STUDIO Space Available 1,300 sq. ft. 129 Copper Road. Space includes Kitchen area with stove & fridge. 667-2614 Ask for Brenda or Michelle totalfire@northwestel.net OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 2nd floor of building on Gold Road in Marwell Sizes 180 sqft & 340 sqft Quiet spaces with reasonable rent 667-2917 or 334-7000 ROOM AVAILABLE for responsible tenant, N/S, N/P, $750/mon all inclusive. 393-2275 3-BDRM 3-BATH apt, Riverdale, incl hot water, $1,300/mon. 668-6110
3-BDRM 2-BATH Duplex with garage in Copper Ridge, avail immed, lots of storage, great views, $1,620/mon. 334-1907
3-BDRM TOWNHOUSE, 3 years old, like new, fenced yard, garden, shed, parking, available around Feb 1, $1,700/mon + utils. 335-3377
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
OFFICE OR retail space dt, available end of March, possibly earlier. 1350 sq ft, wheelchair access/bathroom, kitchenette. Incls property taxes, bldg/fire insurance, S&W, garbage collection. 667-7144
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
SHARED TRAILER, wood fuel, rent negotiable. 334-9636
BACHELOR SUITE 15 mins from town, beautiful views, N/S, N/P, refs reqʼd, $1,275/mon, heat & power incl. 333-0317
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
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ROOM IN Riverdale house, fully furnished, 3 minutes to bus station, N/S, (due to allergies), available immediately, $480/mon + utils & DD. 336-0368 LARGE ROOM in Kopper King, share living room & kitchen, share food or buy your own, N/S, available immediately, $800/mon. 667-6060
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
CABINS FOR rent, 20ʼX24ʼ, electric heat, toilet, shower, new stove & fridge. Ray or Tina. 668-4540 or 668-7291
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FURNISHED R O O M , Porter Creek, kitchen/laundry privileges, cable, internet, $400/mon. 633-2837
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Early shift CASHIER- sell Bingo cards for the regular games; handling the cash for these & “Early Bird” sales; strong math skills & experience working quickly are advantageous! This is a sit down position. EARLY BIRD SALES- provide Bingo players with the number of cards they request for the “Early Bird” games. This is a great introductory position for people of all ages and does not require you to handle money! This is a sit down position. BONANZA, SALES- sell Bonanza tickets as well as dabbers and glue sticks to players; this position handles cash so some basic math skills are needed. This is a sit down position. FLOOR WALKERS- you will call out winning Bingo card numbers to the Caller in order to verify the win, retrieve the cash prize from cashier to pay the winner(s); you will also sell Bonanza tickets to the players throughout the games and during the breaks. A sometimes fast paced, on your feet position. Basic math skills are required; you will be handling cash. BINGO CALLER- Calling the Bingo games for the Humane Society. Training will be provided for all positions! Contact: JoAnn via email: joannjackson01@gmail.com or 867.633.6723
Advertising Sales Representative The Yukon News, a twice-weekly award-winning newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time sales person. The successful candidate will have sales experience – preferably in the advertising or retail industry. The ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service is a must. The winning candidate will be a team player and will also be called upon to grow the account list with an aggressive cold calling mandate. The ability to work in an extremely fast paced environment with a positive attitude is a must. We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary coupled with a strong benefit package. Black Press has more than 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless. Please submit your resume with a cover letter to Mike Thomas Publisher, Yukon News, 211 Wood Street, Whitehorse, Y.T. Y1A 2E4 or email to mthomas@yukon-news.com No phone calls please.
SMALL COZY cabin, great view, quiet neighbours, $800/mon + utils, 20 minutes from town, also have smaller cabin $450/mon + utils. 668-6885 LOOKING FOR roommate, fully furnished clean space, heat, internet & water included, $650/mon. 334-2445
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ROOM IN Porter Creek home, N/P, no parties, responsible tenant, $600/mon incl utils. Alison @ 334-9282 1-BDRM APT, Crestview, newly renoʼd, avail immed, quiet, sunny, 2nd room for office, laundry room with washer/dryer, located on greenbelt, parking, pets negotiable. 456-7861 FURNISHED BEDROOM, Ingram, new home, responsible tenant, $750/mon, everything included. 334-3186
Wanted to Rent HOUSESITTER AVAILABLE Mature, responsible person Call Suat at 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 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 BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY in Atlin, BC, $155,000, 5ac with well built log cabin, view of Atlin Lake & Atlin Mountain. Dominik at 250-716-0553
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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
OFFICE SPACE, 870 & 920 sq ft, bright, open spaces, lots of natural light, reasonable rent. 334-2345
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2-BDRM LEGAL bsmt suite, Granger, includes utils except phone & cable, avail in March, $1,350/mon. 336-1406 or 668-6446, 2-6pm
2-BDRM BSMT apt, Riverdale, 4 appliances, fireplace, heat & light included, 1 off-street parking spot, NS, N/P, no parties, quiet place. Call 334-5466.
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Task description: We are looking for adults who would like to donate 2 hours in the evening to share their passions with school-aged children. We are looking for people to cook healthy foods with children and their families, do crafts, lead a dance class, teach yoga, etc. Responsibilities: Supervising children aged 5-12. Skills needed: Patience and a love of children. Time commitment: 2 hours per week. Volunteer for 1 or more weeks. Cathy Robertson, wcpyukon@gmail.com, 334-1384
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
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Wednesday, February 10, 2016 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 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 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
YUKON NEWS WESTERN PLATFORM scale, 3000kg, like new. 633-2211
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PORTABLE TESTING sluice, new Honda 3” pump with hoses & ventury suction, all new, view 49 Redwood Street, Porter Creek. 633-6553 STAINLESS STEEL commercial kitchen sink, 50" x 25" x15" deep, $200. Call 633-4375 STEEL BUILDING SALE...”REALLY BIG SALE-YEAR END CLEAR OUT!” 21X22 $5,190 25X24 $5,988 27X28 $7,498 30X32 $8,646 35X34 $11,844 42X54 $16,386. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca 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
COLEMAN ON-DEMAND portable hot water heater, $125 obo. 334-6600
Nakwaye Ku Child Care at Yukon College
Early Childhood Educator CASUAL POSITION Wage commensurate with level Closing date: Friday, March 4, 2016. NAKWAYE KU CHILD CARE Box 2799,Whitehorse, YT Y1A 5K4 E-mail: nakwayeku@yukoncollege.yk.ca | Fax: 668-8890 (Attn: Daycare)
HELP WANTED Integra Tire Whitehorse requires a full time permanent
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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. Drop resume off at 107 Industrial Road Attn: Cal Murdoch or email to Cal@yukontire.com
The law firm of Austring, Fendrick & Fairman in Whitehorse Yukon requires a:
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Working in the Corporate Law Department under the Corporate Legal Assistant, some of the duties would include preparing and filing documents with Corporate Affairs, closing files, handling requests from clients and lawyers on corporate matters, and other routine duties. This position would also perform receptionist duties as needed including answering phones and greeting clients. Experience with Microsoft Word and Outlook; good keyboarding skills; ability to perform tasks accurately and in a timely fashion; work under pressure and in a professional manner. Corporate experience is not required but previous experience in a professional office would be an asset. Candidate will be required to become a Notary Public within 6 months of hire.
Full time | Permanent | 8 am – 5 pm Monday to Friday, some overtime Candidates must be mature, responsible, reliable and able to work in a fast-paced team environment. We are looking for a cheerful, detail-oriented, multi-tasking individual who would be involved in many aspects of the business, from front end duties to eyewear sales. Extended health and dental benefits are available; probationary period is 6 months. All necessary training will be provided in-office. Experience in computer and cash transactions is an asset.
A criminal record check is required for this position. Bring your resume and cover letter to our office by 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 12th, 2016 at 3081 3rd Aveue, Whitehorse, attention to Greg LeBlanc, Manager. No phone calls please and only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
Wages: to be discussed. Apply in person, email or fax with resume and cover letter, Attn: Deanna. No phone calls please. Closing date for this position: February 22, 2016 2093 Second Ave, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 1B5 eyes@northernlightsoptometry.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) 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 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 MENʼS BLACK shoes, sz 9, new, $15. 334-8318 1 1/2” Homelite water pump, hardly used, view at 49 Redwood St, Porter Creek. 633-6553 TOOLS, VARIOUS carpenter & mechanical, some power tools, view at 49 Redwood St, Porter Creek. 633-6553 3 TON chain hoist, never used, view at 49 Redwood Street, Porter Creek. 633-6553 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 TWO FEATHER down blankets, single, exc shape, $50 ea. 633-2236
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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.
Miscellaneous for Sale
HONEYWELL OIL-FILLED heater, good cond, $25. 334-8318
BLOOD GLUCOSE test strips, 48 strips, $30, brand is One Touch. 456-4459
Overnight live-in care required for 73 year old woman with dementia.
DO YOU or anyone you know specialize in EAST INDIAN CUISINE? Popular restaurant in Kamloops needs you immediately. Full Time- starting $20.00 per hr. 250-374-0340
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
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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. One year maternity leave (starting in April 2016) 30 hours/week Compensation: $24–$27/hr (commensurate on experience) 4 weeks vacation
Champagne and Aishihik First Nations
JOB OPPORTUNITIES One (1) Term position Education Support Worker – Haines Junction closing February 12, 2016 @ 4:30 pm (Competition #16-17-004) One (1) Full time and two (2) Auxiliary On-Call Youth Center Workers – Haines Junction closing February 15, 2016 @ 4:30 pm (Competition #16-17-005)
Request for Interest Individuals to provide a variety of programs and services with youth at the Sam Williams Youth Centre closing February 15, 2015 @ 4:30 pm
Position:
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.
CAFN’s HR Preferential Hire Policy will apply. For more info and a complete job description please check the CAFN website at http://www.cafn.ca/jobs.html or contact below. Submit current resumes to: CAFN Human Resources Department Fax :(867) 634-2108 bjackson@cafn.ca 867.634.4244 or sbreithaupt@cafn.ca 867.456.6882
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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
ONE STACK of well-dried pine firewood. 15" stove length. Approx 9'*8'*4', $490. Can deliver to Marsh Lake, Whse area. 334-7364
POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation. Call John at 403-998-7907; jcameron@advancebuildings.com.
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
SONY A7S ILCE-7S, Mirrorless Camera, 12.2MP full-frame, ISO 50-409600, full HD video, S-log2, 4K video via HDMI, 4 batteries, 2 chargers, original box/manual, mint condition, battery grip VG-C1EM, $1,650. 667-6472
GIRLʼS LARGE or ladiesʼ small high-end quality blue snow pants, 3 pockets, double lined, never been worn, 1/2 price @ $60. 633-2293
WALL HEATER, new, used lightly for 1 month, 1500 W, built-in thermostat, c/w remote, good for heating L/R or bedroom. 456-4459.
THICK CARPET, 8ʼx5.5ʼ, vintage floral design, burgundy, beige, green, exc shape, was $250, asking $50. 633-2236
PHOTO ART equipment, used, Rotatrim M-50 print cutter, $100; Leitz 4602 Tiltall tripod, missing one pan control, $50. 667-2389
PIANO TUNING & REPAIR by certified piano technician Call Barry Kitchen @ 633-5191 email:bfkitchen@hotmail.com
YUKON SOURDOUGH Rendezvous 1988 print by Cris Caldwell, #3 of 500, $100. 633-2236
HUSQUVARNA 61 Chainsaw with 20" bar, near new chain, air cleaner, ignition switch & brake band, $290 obo. 668-5644
ANNIVERSARY EDITION VOX AC15 amplifier, tubes, reverb, vibrato, Celestion Greenback speaker, red, new, $1,000. 332-0067
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PHOTO ART supplies, unused, perfect condition, mats, backer boards, wood & alum frames, kits, glass, plastic sleeves, worth over $1,100, asking $550 obo. 667-2389 for inventory list
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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 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
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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 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 FOX LAKE FIREWOOD •Stove ready, delivered •Clean, hot burn •$220 per cord Call 334-3979
LICENSED TO BUY, SELL & CONSIGN rifles & ammo at G&R New & Used 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY • SELL 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 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 RUGER REDHAWK 44 magnum dual action, like new. Must have restricted license, $1000. 336-0783 RUGER BISLEY 45 Long colt single action, like new, $1000. Must have restricted license. 336-0783 KEL TEC Sub2000 in 9mm with custom picatinny rail and aftermarket sights $850; restricted HK416 in 22lr. with two extra mags and hard case, $850. Must have PAL. 335-7154
Wanted WANTED: SOMEONE to do a professional install of wood stove. Call 668-6481 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Fireweed Community Market Society, permanent part-time. For full details see our posting on YuWIN or visit www.fireweedmarket.ca 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 WANTED: ANY type 5/16" thick hardwood or cork tongue-and-groove flooring remnants. Need at least 50 sq ft. 867-821-4299 WANTED: WOMEN who have had C-sections at least 6 months ago to participate in Osteopathic study. Participants will receive free treatments. Treatment can have multiple benefits to overall health. 336-0252
Cars
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart 2.4L Mivec 5 speed manual transmission. Power everything, A/C, aftermarket stereo & headlights, front strut tower bar, tinted windows, carbon fiber spoiler. Comes with winter tires on aluminum rims. Very clean. SEE KIJIJI FOR MORE INFO. Bright yellow! $8,000 obo.
Call or Text 867-335-7997 2011 TOYOTA Corolla, sport model, 49,000 kms, auto, extended warranty to Mar 31, 2021 or 120,000 kms. 633-5943
FIREWOOD FOR SALE Approx 20 cord Logging truck loads Will sort big or small $150 per cord + GST Call 867-335-0894 or 867-335-1088
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
FIREWOOD FOR SALE Beetle-killed pine, dry Stored in Whitehorse Call for prices 867-689-5797
2003 MITSUBISHI Lancer, $1,500. Al @ 333-1482
SPLIT FIREWOOD 16” lengths 3-cord loads $220/cord Delivered in city limits 333-5174 EVF FUELWOOD ENT Year Round Delivery • Dry accurate cords • Clean shavings available • VISA/M.C. accepted Member of Yukon Wood Producers Association Costs will rise. ORDER NOW 456-7432
Guns & Bows 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
2007 VW Passat 2L Turbo Wagon. 156,000km, pwr, leather, full service, recent engine work, runs great, $7,000. 334-5297
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 1999 TOYOTA Sienna, well maintained, new windshield, front brakes, CV boots & summer tires, $3,500 obo. 633-5943 1999 TOYOTA Tercel, manual, well maintained, good tires, $1,000. 335-4334 1998 HONDA Accord, very clean, new windshield & winter tires, command start, electric sunroof, heated seats, must be seen, $3,000. 334-8347
Trucks
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2010 JEEP Patriot, only 80,000kms, $7,500. Al @ 333-1482
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 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
YUKON NEWS 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
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
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
2008 PONTIAC Torrent, low kms, 2 sets of tires, auto start, very clean, $10,800. 335-1572
2012 YAMAHA Venture GT, electric start, reverse, heated handle bars front & back, only 669kms, $8,500. 456-7157
2008 C H E V R O L E T Tahoe 4X4, 184,000kms, must be seen to be appreciated. 336-2982
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 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
2012 KX450F motor bike, new rear tire & sprockets, very low hours, $5,800 obo. 334-6857 1995 YAMAHA Enticer 11 410, long track, reverse, hand warmers, runs great, $1,400 obo. 633-6502 1985 HONDA Big Red 250 E 3-wheeler, good shape, new battery, nice machine, $1,250 obo. 333-9084
2003 GMC Jimmy, 212,000kms, clean, good running cond, new front end, brakes, fuel pump etc, 4WD is smooth, $3,600. 633-4590 2002 MAZDA p/u B2300, $2,000. Al @ 333-1482 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 2-wheel drive, Hirise canopy, 3/4 ton diesel, Hankook tires, 284,000 kms, $4,000. Gus @ 393-4796
Marine PROFESSIONAL BOAT REPAIR Fiberglass Supplies Marine Accessories FAR NORTH FIBERGLASS 49D MacDonald Rd Whitehorse, Yukon 393-2467
1995 NISSAN Pathfinder, V6, auto, 4X4, approx 168,000kms, $1,500 obo. 334-6600
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
1992 FORD Ranger 4X4 p/u, $500. Al @ 333-1482
Heavy Equipment
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
Auto Parts & Accessories TRUCK CANOPIES - in stock * new Dodge long/short box * new GM long/short box * new Ford long/short box Hi-Rise & Cab Hi - several in stock View at centennialmotors.com 393-8100 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 DB TURBO for Cummins common rail, modified turbo to support 500 hp plus. 633-6502 HONDA 4-BOLT aluminum wheels with P185/65 R15 tires, tires are all season & in good shape, $400 obo. 334-6600 TINTED DRIVERĘźS side canopy window for 8Ęź canopy, $75. 867-821-5199
Pets CANINES & COMPANY Dog Obedience School Puppy training classes: March 1 Basic obedience class: March 1 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 TAITĘźS CUSTOM TRAILER SALES 2-3-4- place snowmobile & ATV trailers Drive on Drive off 3500 lb axles by Trailtech - SWS & Featherlight CALL ANYTIME: 334-2194 www/taittrailers.com RONĘźS SMALL ENGINE SERVICES Repairs to Snowmobiles, Chainsaws, Lawnmowers, ATVĘźs, Small industrial equipment. Light welding repairs available 867-332-2333 lv msg 2013 SKANDIC Wide-track 600 E-TEC, full under-body skid plate, front bush bumper & rear HD bumper, good cold-weather start, exc cond, $11,000. Frank 390-2075
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 2008 KUBOTA L39 backhoe, very clean, $36,000. 334-8446 HEAVY DUTY 120 barrel water tank on skids, man door, no fuel in for long period of time. 334-9636
Campers & Trailers
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 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
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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 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 THE ALZHEIMER/DEMENTIA Family Caregiver Support Group meets monthly. Group for family/friends caring for someone with Dementia. Info/register call Joanne 668-7713
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CANCER SUPPORT Group Appreciation for Life, past or present, Yukon peopleĘźs gathering. Meetings are Feb 15, 6pm, and March 16, 7pm, Whitehorse Public Library. Contact Dawn 335-0009
All funds raised during the event are donated to The Mae Bachur Animal Shelter. Prizes for: Best Costume (Small Pet/Big Pet), Best Couple (owner & pet), Superhero’s and Most Futuristic.
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
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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. SLIDE INTO German, free lessons every Saturday from 10am-11am. Join us at the Birch & Bear. Info Renate @ 334-6948 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. 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 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.
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CHRONOLOGY OF Extinction & Human Entrance into the New World, Long Ago. Yukon SKYPE lecture Dr. Thomas Stafford Jr., Beringia Centre Saturday, February 13, 1pm. www.facebook.com/LongAgoYukon
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RUNNING AT LARGE... If you have lost a pet, remember to check with City Bylaw: 668-8382
QUEER YUKON: upcoming events for the LGBTQ community and allies, Out North, Yukon Pride and more! www.queeryukon.com
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YDEC SPEAKER Series. Raquel De Queiroz and Kirsten Bradley from Yukon Cares will speak on Syrian Refugee sponsorship Thursday February 11th, 7:00pm at Association franco-yukonnaise, 302 Strickland Street YDEC SPEAKER Series. Eleanor Millard will speak on her experiences as an election observer in El Salvador Wednesday February 17th. 7:00pm at Association franco-yukonnaise, 302 Strickland Street
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Come for a visit and meet your next furry family member! Pets will be posted on the Pet Report for two weeks. Please let us know after that time if you need them re-posted.
You can also check out our award winning website at:
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FAT-TIRE BIKE Loppet 1st Annual on Saturday, February 13th at Marsh Lake Community Centre, go to Icycle Sport or www.marshlakecommunitycentre.com for more info and to register or call 660-4999 LONG AGO Yukon Annual Meeting and behind-the-scenes laboratory tour at Archaeology & Paleontology at 133 Industrial Road, Tuesday February 16, 5pm-7pm. www.facebook.com/LongAgoYukon PORTER CREEK Secondary School Council is holding it's Regular Council Meeting February 10, 2016 at 6:30pm in the School Library. Everyone is welcome. HEALING TOUCH Yukon Association AGM, Thursday Feb 25, 5:30 pm at 412 Cook Street. Members and newcomers welcome. Email jenniferg@northwestel.net for info.
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COFFEE HOUSE Saturday March 5, featuring: Katie Avery + the Open Stage, help set up 6pm, + open stage sign-up, 7:30pm show, $5, bsmt United Church, 6th + Main, 633-4255 CARMACKS CURLING Club 44th Annual Bonspiel, Carmacks, Yukon, February 19 to 21. Banquet and live band Saturday, $200 entry fee. Call 867-863-6134 to enter PLEASE JOIN the effort to support Yukon potter Lynne Sofiak while she recovers from treatment for cancer. Make a donation at: https://www.gofundme.com/8vk256e4 STORYWEAVING THEATRE Workshop with Yvette Nolan & Michelle Olson. Presented by Gwaandak Theatre with YAC, KIAC, DZCC. All levels welcome, February 21, Odd Fellows Hall, Dawson City. Register at 393-2676 KLUANE MTN Bluegrass Festival June 10-12; check out the 2016 lineup at yukonbluegrass.com. Get your tickets online, or at Dean's Strings, Whitehorse, or Kluane Machine, Haines Junction
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ATLIN, B.C. Thursday
7:30PM 5 Mile Group (OM) Tlingit Cultural Centre 1-250-651-7799
BEAVER CREEK, YT Friday
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CARCROSS, YT Friday
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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
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Lost & Found LOST: TELUS Cartel Idol 3 cell phone w/case on Jan 22 on Main St. If found please leave message at 332-0320 for Kathy. Reward offered LOST: SET of keys on Saturday, January 30 on 4th Ave near Sport Yukon bldg, Ford car key plus other. 334-2345 FOUND: SINGLE band wedding ring found at Motor Vehicles during the week of January 25-29, 2016. Please contact Robb at 667-8224 to identify.
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GET FREE VENDING MACHINES Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year. All Cash-Locations Provided. Protected Territories. Interest Free Financing. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629 Website WWW.TCVEND.COM. HAVE YOU been denied Canada Pension Plan disability benefits? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help you appeal. Call 1-877-793-3222 www.dcac.ca info@dcac.ca 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
HAY FOR SALE •Dry bales kept under a shelter •Great quality hay 60-70 lb bales, $10 633-4496 or mikeandastra@me.com
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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EXTRA LONG twin Sealy mattress, box spring & metal frame. Exc shape, c/w sheets, mattress protector, bed skirt & blanket. $200. 335-5185
OFFICE FURNITURE incl lots of cabinets, 2 desks, credenza, misc, good cond, priced to sell. 334-2345
CHILDRENʼS CLOTHING in excellent condition, given freely the first & third Saturday monthly at the Church of the Nazarene, 2111 Centennial. 633-4903
TEAL SOFA & love seat, comfortable, good condition, $200. 668-3973
SOFA, SUEDE-FINISH, sage green, seats 3, very comfortable & firm, exc cond, $120. 668-6303 after 6pm or lv msg
VINTAGE KITCHEN chairs (2), upholstered seats, $70 pr. firm; Maple rocking chair, $80 firm. 311B Hanson St. after 7pm
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PUBLIC TENDER STANDING OFFER AGREEMENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF INCONTINENCE PRODUCTS Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is March 2, 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 Jo-Anne Tingley at joanne.tingley@gov.yk.ca.
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
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6 CHAIRS, 1 table, solid ash, table 40"x40" w/2 12" leaf extensions, 2-piece hutch w/wine rack, $700. 456-4926
CLASSIC SOLID wood bedroom dresser and drawers, 69” long w/large mirror, 9 drawers, will forward picture, $375. 633-3113
MASSEY FERGUSON 4 furrow mouldboard plough, 4 x 14" bodies, good straight plough, 3 point hitch, needs 50hp+ to pull, $1,000 obo. Call 332-0343
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All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre. The information displayed is the date and time of opening and is not modified based on the results of the Compliance Review. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade. View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
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Kluane Community Development Corporation (KCDC) Tourism Strategic Plan Project Description: The Tourism Strategic Plan will assist KCDC in developing future business opportunities for the Kluane First Nation Government and community citizens. The goal of such strategic planning is to develop a comprehensive, complementary approach to the effective management and strategic development of community resources related to tourism, culture, and recreation. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is February 29, 2016. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location.
6 CHAIRS, 1 table, 64"x41" w/3 9” leaf extensions, table has ink stains but otherwise exc cond, $700. 456-4926
Territorial Court of Yukon IN THE MATTER OF THE LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT R.S.Y.T. 2002; CHAPTER 131 AND AMENDMENTS THERETO Notice to Shayne Arthur Beck and Antonia Lafferty of an appointment at 2:00pm Friday, February 19th, 2016 located at the Territorial Court of Yukon, The Law Courts, 2134 Second Avenue Whitehorse, Yukon.
PUBLIC TENDER SHAKWAK HIGHWAY PROJECT HIGHWAY RESTORATION AND BITUMINOUS SURFACE TREATMENT KM 1755 TO KM 1790.5 ALASKA HIGHWAY #1 YUKON Project Description: Work to be done under this contract consists of the restoration of approximately 25 kilometres at various locations of the Alaska Highway. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is March 9, 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 Bill Stanley at bill.stanley@gov.yk.ca. Funding is provided by the United States Government under the Shakwak Agreement 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. 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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Professional Janitorial Services for cleaning of approx. 9500 sq feet, office & meeting space. Please contact lhureau@yeu.ca for more detail and to submit a proposal before 5pm Friday March 4, 2016.
SURVEY NOTICE Section 87(1) Quartz Mining Act Situated in the Watson Lake Mining District in Quad 105 I/11 near Don Creek, Yukon Take notice that a survey has been made of the following mineral claims shown in Schedule A under instructions from the Surveyor General, and that at the termination of sixty days from the date of this notice the said survey shall be accepted as defining absolutely the boundaries of the said claims, unless in the meantime it is protested as provided in Section 75 of the Quartz Mining Act. The plan of survey can be viewed at the office of the Mining Recorder, Watson Lake, Yukon. Dated at Whitehorse, Yukon this 12th day of January, 2016 Gabriel Aucoin Underhill Geomatics Ltd. Agent for Selwyn Chihong Mining Ltd. SCHEDULE A Lot Quad 1 105 I/11 2 105 I/11 3 105 I/11 4 105 I/11 5 105 I/11 6 105 I/11 7 105 I/11 8 105 I/11 9 105 I/11 10 105 I/11 11 105 I/11 12 105 I/11 13 105 I/11 14 105 I/11 15 105 I/11 16 105 I/11 17 105 I/11 18 105 I/11 19 105 I/11 20 105 I/11 21 105 I/11 22 105 I/11 23 105 I/11 24 105 I/11 25 105 I/11 26 105 I/11 27 105 I/11 28 105 I/11 29 105 I/11 30 105 I/11 31 105 I/11 32 105 I/11 33 105 I/11 34 105 I/11 35 105 I/11 36 105 I/11 37 105 I/11
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Grant No. YB49365 YB49366 YB49367 YB49368 YB49369 YB49370 YB49371 YB49372 YB49373 YB49374 YB49375 YB49376 YB49377 YB49378 YB49380 YB49382 YB49384 YB49386 YB49393 YB49394 YB49395 YB49396 YB49397 YB49398 YB49399 YB49400 YB49401 YB49402 YB49403 YB49404 YB49405 YB49406 YB49407 YB49408 YB49409 YB49410 YB49411
SCHEDULE A Lot Quad 38 105 I/11 39 105 I/11 40 105 I/11 41 105 I/11 42 105 I/11 43 105 I/11 44 105 I/11 45 105 I/11 46 105 I/11 47 105 I/11 48 105 I/11 49 105 I/11 50 105 I/11 51 105 I/11 52 105 I/11 53 105 I/11 54 105 I/11 55 105 I/11 56 105 I/11 57 105 I/11 58 105 I/11 59 105 I/11 60 105 I/11 61 105 I/11 62 105 I/11 63 105 I/11 64 105 I/11 65 105 I/11 66 105 I/11 67 105 I/11 68 105 I/11 69 105 I/11 70 105 I/11 71 105 I/11 72 105 I/11 73 105 I/11 74 105 I/11
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Grant No. YB49412 YB49413 YB49414 YB49415 YB49416 YB49417 YB49418 YC74017 YC74018 YC74051 YC74052 YC74053 YC74054 YC74025 YC74026 YC74055 YC74056 YC74057 YF47356 YF47355 YF47338 YF47339 YF47340 YF47341 YF47342 YF47343 YF47344 YF47345 YF47351 YF47352 YF47349 YF47350 YF47346 YF47347 YF47348 YF47353 YF47354
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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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