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Olympic weightlifter double-snubbed The Yukon Party twice dropped Liberal contender Jeane Lassen from a pep rally before inviting her back.
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Martha Black learns how to fire a machine gun during the First World War. Premier Darrell Pasloski suggests Black, who was Canada’s second female MP, could be portrayed on Canadian banknotes. the territory,” a “trailblazer” and a prominent figure in Yukon’s history. News Reporter He said her influence in shaping the course of events in the territory, ukon’s premier is making a as well as her passion for the Yukon, push to feature one of the make her a strong candidate for Klondike Gold Rush’s pioneers portrayal on Canadian banknotes. on Canadian banknotes. Born in 1866, Martha Black Darrell Pasloski wrote a letimmigrated to Canada in 1898 and ter to Stephen Poloz, governor of crossed the Chilkoot Pass that year the Bank of Canada, in which he with her brother George. suggests that Martha Black’s acThey staked gold mining claims complishments “make her a strong to make a living and Black opened a candidate for portrayal on our successful sawmill before marrying Canadian banknotes.” her second husband, George Black, Pasloski’s letter comes on who would eventually become the the heels of comments Finance seventh commissioner of the Yukon Minister Bill Morneau made last in 1912. month about being open to adding Pasloski wrote that Black dedia famous woman, or women, to cated herself to Yukon’s citizens and Canadian banknotes. opened the doors to the commis“The Bank of Canada regularly sioner’s residence in Dawson City does consultations on the people to anyone, regardless of their social and the pictures that are on our standing, earning her the nickname banknotes,” Morneau told reporters “Yukon’s First Lady.” in Toronto on Jan. 13. She accompanied her husband “I can say that I would be to England during the First World strongly supportive of a recommen- War, where she visited wounded dation from the Bank of Canada to soldiers, served with the Red Cross put an iconic woman or women on and lectured about the Yukon. the banknote.” Black had taken Red Cross In his letter, Pasloski describes training in Victoria before leaving, and became the unofficial nurse Black as a “staunch champion for Myles Dolphin
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Aspiring Liberal candidate restored to Team Yukon pep rally after being dropped twice Maura Forrest News Reporter
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otential Liberal candidate Jeane Lassen has been reinvited to speak at a Team Yukon pep rally prior to the 2016 Arctic Winter Games, after she says she was dropped from the list of speakers by the premier’s office. Lassen, an Olympic weightlifter, will speak to Team Yukon on Thursday, before the group leaves for Nuuk, Greenland to compete in the Games. Premier Darrell Pasloski made the announcement on Twitter on Tuesday evening. “Proud to personally invite Yukon Olympian @jeanelassen to pump up our athletes at Team Yukon Pep Rally,” he wrote. Lassen was first dropped from the roster the same day she announced her plans to run for the Liberals in Takhini-Kopper King, a decision she believes was political. “The implication is that I would make a political message, potentially,” she said.
Team Yukon is funded by the sport and recreation branch of the Department of Community Services. Lassen said she called Community Services Minister Currie Dixon to ask for an explanation after her speech was cancelled. “He said it could look like they’re endorsing a political candidate,” she said. But Dixon followed up with Lassen the next day to confirm that her name had been put back on the list of speakers. “I thank him for being supportive,” she said. Four days later, however, Lassen discovered she’d been dropped once again, with no explanation. “It’s really disappointing. So often we talk about sport being socially engaging,” she said on Tuesday. “I’m still a Yukoner at heart and the same person that I was before I made this announcement.” But on Tuesday evening, after the CBC published Lassen’s story, she received a phone call from Pasloski.
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Yukon Olympian and potential Liberal candidate Jeane Lassen has been re-invited to speak to athletes leaving for the Arctic Winter Games.
“As you probably saw on Twitter, I have been re-re-invited to the pep rally,” Lassen later told the News in an email. “The premier confirmed that the decision came from his office and that it was reversed.” Lassen’s speech, which she sent to the News, is decidedly not political. She plans to urge the athletes to create personal “highlight reels” from the Games. “Most of the magical moments have nothing to do with the score of the game,” it reads. “The magical moments that make up our highlight reels are that play of the day where you pulled off a slick move out of nowhere... or when your competitor makes you laugh after the race and you don’t even speak the same language. “Your highlight reel is anything and everything that matters to you, everything we feel good about.” Dixon and the premier’s office did not respond to requests for comment. Contact Maura Forrest at maura.forrest@yukon-news.com
Jail staff testify at Michael Nehass hearing been laid out yet. The rules vary from inmate to inmate and News Reporter change in segregation or the SLU, the court heard. former deputy superWooding testified the jail intendent at Whitemade “extensive efforts” to horse Correctional keep Nehass on a general Centre says Michael population unit. Nehass was “one of the most But he threatened people, challenging and difficult indid extensive damage, broke mates I’ve experienced in 30 cameras and smashed five years.” TVs, Wooding said. That’s what Meanwhile a retired jail prompted a “high level of secuguard described the 32-yearrity.” old as a “social animal” who At one point the jail stopped used to tell stories and sing holding disciplinary hearings but that “faded” as his time in when Nehass misbehaved custody went on. because they were “not proving Their testimony this week effective,” he said. was part of a hearing into Wooding denied being whether the jail has violated housed in the SLU would Nehass’s rights in the more qualify as isolating. than four years he’s been in He said Nehass has access custody – mostly locked away to visitors, if he wants, and has from the general population. been visited by family. The court heard from the He said at one point the jail jail’s former deputy superinallowed his uncle – who was tendent of operations, Geoffrey also in custody – to come to the Wooding, who took on that position in December 2013 and unit to talk through Nehass’s shut cell door. retired last month. Wooding denied Nehass ever Former corrections officer had his food restricted, though David Ryce, who worked at the he admitted that Nehass at jail from 2005 to March 2015, times refused to eat. That’s also testified. a choice an adult can make, It’s clear Nehass has spent most of the last four years away Wooding said. He said Nehass was given from the general population phone cards on a regular basis in either segregation, which is to pay for calls from jail since usually used for discipline, or he didn’t have a job. the secure living unit, which is He once attended a “healing known in jail as the SLU. On the surface both units are group” while living in the SLU. He had to do that while still similar, though the SLU has a TV in each cell, the court heard. locked in his cell with the meal hatch open. Exactly how much time Ryce took the stand Tuesday. Nehass has spent in each place, He first met Nehass close to and how much of it has been out of a jail cell, has not clearly the end of his first year on the Ashley Joannou
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A cell at the Whitehorse Correctional Centre. job more than 10 years ago. He testified Nehass was a “very social animal” who always engaged with his cellmates. He testified that “faded” after the move to the new jail. Ryce said Nehass started to become worried about how his food was prepared and worried “about how people might be taking advantage of him.” He had fears when it came to his medical care and worries about missing and murdered aboriginal women. He would write voluminous letters to anyone from United Nations officials to the prime minister. As that behaviour increased staff became “less tolerant,” Ryce said. He later clarified he meant “we had no training in dealing with that kind of issue.” There were times, Ryce said,
that Nehass was restrained for several days, forced to wear handcuffs and shackles both inside and outside of his cell. Ryce acknowledged that was against jail policy but said it “was ordered done.” At points, when Nehass was allowed to shower, he remained handcuffed and shackled. Ryce said he became concerned when he saw red marks around Nehass’s wrists and ankles and as well as sometimes broken skin from the restraints. He said he wrote a report to his supervisors about it, but he doesn’t know what happened to that report. At one point Nehass manufactured some rudimentary “guards” out of socks to wrap around his ankles and wrists,
he said. It’s not clear when Ryce wrote his report about the abrasions from the shackles. He agreed with Nehass’s lawyer that it could have been in 2013. If that’s the case, it was likely before Wooding took on his job. Wooding was also asked about concerns around Nehass’s shackles. He testified to one incident where he said multiple staff had witnessed Nehass tightening the shackles on himself. Sometimes Nehass didn’t get the opportunity to go to the yard for fresh air if there weren’t enough guards to accompany him, Ryce said. In segregation Nehass was only allowed out of his cell for one hour a day, Ryce said. In the SLU the amount of time out can vary depending on what other inmates are living on the unit, Wooding testified. There were occasions when Nehass was allowed out in the common area of the SLU with two or three other people, Ryce said, but those were “infrequent.” Ryce testified he had concerns about the way Nehass was housed. He was losing weight and sleeping 16 to 18 hours a day, he said. He used to sing and tell stories, now he was “just extremely depressed... and angry.” “Michael has changed so much from when I first met him.” Contact Ashley Joannou at ashleyj@yukon-news.com
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Larry Bagnell introduces FASD bill to the criminal code, a court could order an accused person to News Reporter undergo an assessment for FASD ukon MP Larry Bagnell has in- at any point during court proceedings. The accused person or the troduced a private member’s prosecutor could also request an bill in the House of Comassessment. mons that would require courts to The accused could be kept in consider fetal alcohol spectrum custody for up to 30 days while the disorder as a mitigating factor durassessment is being carried out. ing sentencing. The court would be required The bill would also require that to consider FASD as a mitigating courts prescribe external supfactor during sentencing if the port plans to help offenders with disorder is found to impair the ofFASD reintegrate into society. And fender’s ability to control impulses, it would compel the correctional make judgments or understand the system to recognize FASD as a disconsequences of his or her actions. ability. In such cases, the court would “Presently, the way (people with also require that a probation officer FASD) are treated in the courts establish an external support plan and sentencing ... it’s just totally for the offender. inappropriate. It doesn’t make any Bagnell said that element is imsense,” said Bagnell. “I think it’s a portant, because people with FASD human tragedy. It’s not justice.” often have no sense of timing, and FASD is a permanent brain are likely to miss appointments injury that can occur in a fetus when a mother drinks alcohol dur- with probation officers. “So you need a support worker ing pregnancy. It can cause mental to help make sure they make these disabilities, memory problems, type of appointments,” he said. impaired judgment, poor impulse “They need that type of support or control and an inability to under... it’s like a revolving door. They’ll stand the consequences of one’s just be right back in jail.” actions. Under the proposed changes Bagnell wasn’t sure exactly how Maura Forrest
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the assessments and support networks would be paid for. He hinted that existing funding “could be just reallocated” to pay for the new requirements. This part of the bill is identical to a private member’s bill introduced by Conservative MP Ryan Leef in the spring of 2014. That bill received support from all three major parties, but Leef withdrew it after realizing it likely wouldn’t be passed in time for the 2015 federal election. The problem was that MPs introduce hundreds of bills and motions each session. The order in which those bills are debated is decided by lottery. At the time, Leef was drawn 130th out of 243 MPs. But this time, Bagnell said he’s 34th on the list, which should mean his bill will come up for second reading within a year. Bagnell’s bill also contains some new changes to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act that weren’t included in Leef’s bill. The changes would compel Correctional Service Canada to provide special programs for people with FASD. Norah Mooney, chair of the Yukon branch of the criminal justice section of the Canadian Bar
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Yukon MP Larry Bagnell has introduced a new FASD bill similar to the one tabled by former MP Ryan Leef in 2014. Association, said her organization has passed resolutions regarding the treatment of people with FASD in 2010 and 2013. Bagnell said his bill is based on recommendations laid out in those resolutions. “We’re certainly glad to see that Mr. Bagnell is addressing this issue and bringing it forward again,” Mooney said. “We haven’t actually had a discussion with Mr. Bagnell, but we certainly would look forward to having those discussions
with him and reviewing the bill.” This bill is identical to one tabled by Liberal MP Sean Casey in March 2015, which, like Leef’s, went nowhere. Most private member’s bills never become law, but Bagnell said he’s optimistic about this one. “It was very positively received the last time it came forward,” he said. “Hopefully that’s a good sign.” Contact Maura Forrest at maura.forrest@yukon-news.com
Yukon Arts Centre snags cash for new sound system Myles Dolphin News Reporter
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in Whitehorse and Dawson City would be receiving over $2 million in funding. “Each of these organizations contributes to the richness, diversity and unique character of the North,” she said. The Yukon Arts Centre received $166,800, which is going towards the replacement of its aging sound system. Some of the sound equipment at the arts centre dates back 22 years to when the theatre opened. It was a piecemeal system of old analog equipment rigged up with newer digital pieces, until it Wednesday, Mar 2 & Thursday, Mar 3
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was replaced late last year. Al Cushing, CEO of the Yukon Arts Centre, said the funding helps cover the cost of the project, which comes in at around $355,000. Cushing said he was aware the funding announcement was coming, which is why the sound system renewal was carried out last year. While the new system was being installed, Cushing said, the old system was moved to the orchestra pit and run from there. Cushing said he stuck his head in during Natalie MacMaster’s performance at the Arts Centre on Friday and said the sound was “clean and clear.” “Previously when you went to see a show the sound came out from the left and the right,” Cushing said. “With the new system, the sound comes from the middle of
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the stage, from the artist.” The new sound system was also used for this year’s Available Light Film Festival screenings, he added. The only piece missing to make the replacement complete is the installation of an infrared hearing assistance system. It consists of a number of infrared transmitters, mounted on walls, as well as infrared receivers used by guests. The transmitter carries the sound from the sound system to the receivers, allowing guests with impaired hearing to enjoy the same performance as others. Les EssentiElles, a non-profit organization based in Whitehorse representing the interests of French-speaking women in the Yukon, also received $140,121 in core funding over the next three years. “We’re very pleased our funding was renewed,” said executive director Ketsia Houde. “We didn’t know if it was going to be, with the last government.” The funding goes toward an annual exhibition, workshops for women, and advocacy, she explained. Other organizations that received funding include the Association franco-yukonnaise, the Dawson City Arts Society, the Dawson City Music Festival Association, Jazz Yukon, the Nakai Ensemble Theatre, Whitehorse Concerts, and the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Society. Contact Myles Dolphin at myles@yukon-news.com
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The skinny on Northwestel’s ‘skinny’ cable TV package Maura Forrest News Reporter
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orthwestel has unveiled its new “skinny” basic cable TV package, but the deal may not be quite as sweet as it appears. The TV Lite package costs $24.95 a month, and includes 62 television channels, including 27 high-definition channels, and 23 live radio stations. Customers can also add pickand-pay channels or “theme packs” that offer more sports, lifestyle and entertainment channels, at an additional cost. “We’re really excited to offer a product that we feel is the best available in the North,” said Northwestel spokesperson Adriann Kennedy. The new plan was released on Tuesday, to coincide with new basic cable packages offered by providers across Canada. Last year, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ordered cable providers to offer strippeddown packages for $25 a month or less by March of 2016. At the time, Northwestel claimed it was exempt from the decision because it had fewer than 20,000 subscribers. But the CBC reported that the company felt it would likely have to offer a skinny package anyway, to compete with satellite TV providers. But on Tuesday, Kennedy said the new package is all about giving customers more “flexibility and choice.” “I think people want solutions that deliver entertainment,” she said. Northwestel is also dropping the price of its existing Pulse TV Essentials package from $47.49 a month to $44.95 a month. It says
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Northwestel says its new lower-cost cable TV package offers “flexibility and choice.” this price drop will be automatically included on customers’ billing statements. But a closer look at the TV Lite package reveals that it may not be as good as it sounds. For one thing, though the plan technically offers 62 channels, over half of them belong to just seven networks. The package includes six CBC stations, eight CTV stations and five Global stations. ABC, APTN, CityTV, CBS, FOX, ICI, NBC and PBS are also featured more than once. And the TV Lite package is not eligible for several promotions that make the TV Essentials package more appealing. For instance, TV Lite cannot be bundled with Internet, while TV
Essentials customers get a $12 monthly discount on their TV bill if they bundle it with Internet. Let’s break down the math. A TV Essentials customer with a 110-gigabyte Internet plan – what Northwestel defines as a moderate user – will pay $44.95 a month for over 230 TV channels and $79.95 a month for Internet, minus a $12 discount. That adds up to $112.90 a month. A $25-a-month TV Lite customer with the same Internet plan will forego the discount, and end up paying $104.95 a month – an $8 difference for less than half the number of channels. And that’s without any addons. If the TV Lite customer adds
any pick-and-pay channels at $2.95 a piece, or one of those theme packs at $6.95 a month, the plan could quickly end up costing more than the existing TV Essentials package. TV Essentials customers also receive free installation and a discount for the first four months of their subscription, perks that are not offered to TV Lite clients. And Northwestel is also not going out of its way to advertise the new deal. On the company’s webpage that gives an overview of its TV plans, the TV Lite plan is given a single line near the top of the page, in smaller font. It’s also not included among the list of options for customers who
choose to build their own packages online. Northwestel is not alone, however. Providers across Canada have come under fire for offering skinny basic packages that aren’t as cheap as they appear, often because of additional fees for extra channels. A report has also surfaced that sales staff at Bell Canada have been instructed not to promote the plan. On Tuesday, Kennedy told the News that Northwestel’s customer service representatives had been trained in all the specifics of the new plan. But when the News called the company’s customer service line, posing as a potential customer who’d recently moved, the agent didn’t mention the TV Lite plan until explicitly asked about it. And when asked about it, she immediately offered discouragements from subscribing to the skinny package. “All you get is CBC, CTV, like all those news channels,” she said. “You would lose all of the sports channels.” She also emphasized that TV Lite customers would receive fewer than half of the channels in the TV Essentials plan, and would not be eligible for bundling discounts and other promotions. “You do lose quite a lot of content,” she said. Kennedy wouldn’t say whether the number of Northwestel’s TV customers is growing or shrinking, but she did say that “both of the announcements we made today were in response to what customers were asking for.” Northwestel’s TV Lite plan is not available in Norman Wells. Contact Maura Forrest at maura.forrest@yukon-news.com
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ommunity. For me, community defines the Yukon as much as our mountains and rivers. It’s why I choose to live in the Yukon, and it’s what has formed the heart of the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition for these last 20 years. Whitehorse Connects is one YAPC initiative which exemplifies the organization’s commitment to community. The first Whitehorse Connects was held as part of Poverty and Homelessness Action Week in October 2008. The event was to be based on the structure of similar events held in San Francisco and Vancouver (Project Homeless Connects) where businesses, nonprofit organizations and government departments offer free goods and services to the homeless. YAPC rented the former L’AFY space on Strickland Street (currently the Whitehorse Food Bank), and contacted a number of organizations who agreed to provide services. Our doors opened at 10 am. Musicians offered live music all day. One person cut hair in an office space, and several service organizations offered information and goods to take away from tables set along the perimeter of the room. Coffee, tea and snacks were available all day. At 5 p.m., tables were rearranged and a community potluck was held. While planning that first Connects, we were unsure if any one would attend. In fact, over 180 people attended that first Connects Day, and many guests expressed how grateful they were to have a non-judgmental space to just be for the day. The connection between guests and service providers, the deep appreciation expressed by guests, and the simplicity of providing a warm, welcoming space for the marginalized in our community inspired Connects Day organizers and the Yukon AntiPoverty Coalition. In the winter of 2008, YAPC members and co-chairs committed to hosting three Connects Day per year. Whitehorse Connects has evolved organically since that first event in 2008. All but one of the 21 subsequent Connects Days have been held at the Old Fire Hall. Our doors open at 10 am, and we welcome guests until 2 p.m. Over time, our guests have defined what services are most important to them, and these have become our core services. Haircuts, portraits, physiotherapy (or massage), nursing outreach through foot care, blood pressure testing and immunizations are our current core services. Guests are offered free clothing to take away, comfort kits, snacks and a hot lunch. Local musicians volunteer to play live music all day. But Connects is far more than the services offered. It is community at its best. It is a place
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where there is no distinction between service provider, volunteer and guest. All are welcome, and all are accepted for who they are. It is a room full of acceptance and love. And it is a very full room. We welcome over 200 guests to every Connects Day, and our numbers are increasing. Our guests include a broad cross-section of Whitehorse: homeless people, the working poor, youth, elders, single parents, caregivers, new Canadians, First Nations, non-First Nations. It is a true picture of Whitehorse. Those supporting Connects Day also represent a broad cross section of Whitehorse. Since 2008, over 100 businesses and organizations have supported Whitehorse Connects through in-kind or financial support. We have welcomed volunteers from all three high schools, MacCauley Lodge, the business community, all levels of government and the community at large. At an average of 20 volunteers per event, over 650 volunteers have given their time to Connects Day over the last seven years. Connects continues to evolve and to grow. In February, YAPC, in partnership with the health promotion unit at the Department of Health and Social Services, offered a community kitchen in conjunction with Connects Day. Volunteers came together to cook shepherd’s pie, macaroni and cheese, and a variety of baked goods that were served at lunch. This initiative was so well received by guests and chefs alike that we plan to incorporate community kitchens into future Connects Days. We have seen an increase in the number of young children and families attending Connects Days. In response to that shift, we
are hosting our first Family Connects Day on March 8 at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre. Family Connects will offer the regular core services plus activities/services focused on children. We’ll have a snack making table, craft table and games area. The Whitehorse library is bringing a pop-up library. And pizza will play a large role in the lunch menu. Thank you to our funders over the years including the Community Development Fund, the Health Investment Fund, United Way, TD Canada Trust, City of Whitehorse Festival and Special Events Fund , PSAC and the Yukon Energy Corporation. Whitehorse Connects is also supported through individual donors, fundraising campaigns and partnerships with Jazz Yukon, 100 Women Who Care and Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition events. Connects continues to thrive and grow through the generous support and participation of so many individuals, organizations and businesses in our community. Thank you to all who have contributed to or participated in Connects Day as a volunteer, service provider, musician or guest. Our community is richer for it. Lives have been touched through it. If you would like more information about Connects – or if you would like to participate in Family Connects on Tuesday, March 8 – please email Kim at whitehorseconnects@ gmail.com , message Whitehorse Connects on Facebook or call the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition at (867) 334-9317. Kim Winnicky is a member of the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition and has been coordinating Whitehorse Connects since 2008.
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Easy on the sweeping accusations of prejudice on the planet. This has always been perplexing to me. Its prominence in political discussions and its coverage in the media are vastly out of by Kyle proportion to the amount of land Carruthers or the number people involved relative to other international conflicts. By all estimates more OINTED IEWS people have been killed in the Syrian civil war in the past five years than in the entire Israeliigotry in its various forms Palestinian conflict going all the is something that we as way back to 1948. a society need to call out And most of the people killed when we see it. But when governin the conflict died early on. ment accuses a segment of its The number killed in the last citizenry of holding prejudicial two decades is dwarfed by the views it should do so carefully number killed in other conflicts and avoid painting with a broad that receive a tiny fraction of the brush. coverage – including the wars in The Yukon Party caucus failed Darfur and Algerian. Even the to exercise such caution last week Houthi insurgency in Yemen when it issued a press release es(who has heard of that one?) sentially accusing everyone who has claimed more lives in recent supported the boycott, divestyears. ment and sanctions movement – Nonetheless, the conflict known as BDS – against the state enjoys significant in public of Israel of a form of anti-Semidiscussion. As a result, the BDS tism. The release quoted Premier movement has picked up steam Darrell Pasloski saying: “there is in recent years in response to growing international recogniwhat is seen by some as a callous tion that the BDS movement is disregard on the part of Israel for veiled anti-Semitism.” It went on Palestinian civilian lives. to note that several other indiPersonally I have problems viduals, including Prime Minister with the BDS movement. Unlike Justin Trudeau, agreed with that its supporters I am sympathetic assessment. to the difficult security dilemma Pretty well everyone has an that Israel finds itself in, and I opinion about the decades-long think the country’s critics fail to conflict between Israel and the offer much in the way of soluPalestinians. It is among the most tions likely to lead to peace. Proponents of BDS generally hotly contested political issues
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advocate an end to the occupation, a return to 1967 borders, and (most problematic) a right of return for Palestinian refugees displaced way back when the modern state of Israel was created in 1948. They believe that if Israel were to do so peace would somehow break out. Call me skeptical. There are certain factions within the Palestinians that have never shown any interest in peace. Debates on who is to blame in prolonging the conflict often come down to a chicken-and-egg discussion about whether Palestinians are simply rebelling against an occupation or whether the occupation arose because of attacks against Israel. I think it’s a bit of both, but enough of the latter to preclude peace so long as more extreme factions amongst the Palestinians refuse to disavow intentional targeted attacks on Israeli civilians. Having said that, I am loathe to so strongly impugn the motives of everyone who believe this to be the roadmap to peace as the Yukon Party and others have done. It is not as if there is nothing in the conduct of Israel that could provide a non-bigoted explanation for such passionate opposition. One can be concerned about the amount of “collateral damage” being suffered by innocent Palestinian civilians in the course of Israel’s battle against militant factions. Most Palestinians are
not terrorists, and Israel has both a moral and legal obligation to do its best to ensure that innocent civilians are not killed in the process of defending itself. To note that Israel has, from time to time, failed to live up to that obligation is a fair and reasonable observation. Moreover, the continued expansion of settlements into areas internationally recognized as being for the Palestinians under a future peace is simply inexcusable – something even the most pro-Israel western governments grudgingly acknowledge. There is nothing inherently “anti-Semitic” in having these concerns. I share them. We should all be concerned about the welfare of innocent men, women and children living in horrible conditions caught in the crossfire of an intractable conflict that has been going on for generations. Are some involved in the BDS movement motivated by antiSemitism? Absolutely. Anti-Semitism is a common phenomenon, and different people arrive at their views in different ways. But casting all of those who support BDS as bigots because some are? This is the same type of blanket stereotyping that has gotten us in trouble in the past. I can confidently say that many of the people I’ve encountered over the years who strongly and passionately support the Palestinian people lack a hateful bone
in their body, and can provide a reasoned defence of their views. Perhaps more concerning than the decision to cast aspersions on those who support BDS, was the gratuitous notation at the end of the Yukon Party’s press release which states: “France outlawed the BDS movement in 2003 and Great Britain recently announced plans to become the second major European nation to take that step.” This was the most perplexing part of the release. What purpose could possibly be served by pointing this out? What is the Yukon Party trying to say here? When placed in the context of the rest of the release it would seem to be suggesting that such bans are a good thing. Is this something that the Yukon Party thinks Canada or the Yukon should emulate? We should hope not. Agree or not, advocating for the boycott, divestment and sanctioning of a country involved in armed conflict is among the clearest of exercises in free expression, unquestionably protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The public government of this territory ought to be far more reluctant to level such a strong, blanket accusation against Canadian citizens exercising their rights.
City’s Official Community Plan. Active Trails Whitehorse simply asks that motorized users stay on “motorized” trails, something both the City and the local snowmobile association also request of operators. It’s time to add some weight to this request. Amending the snowmobile bylaw (by adding non-motorized trails, greenbelts and open spaces to its list of prohibited areas) would go a long way to ensuring the protection of our local environment and the enjoyment of those who prefer to use “nonmotorized” trails. Making it consistent with the ATV bylaw would reduce the confusion concerning trail use that is experienced by both non-motorized and motorized users and enhance clarity, which would improve the relationship between trail users.
ous and unfair on such a small jurisdiction as the Yukon. Mr. Bagnell, we went to the Yukon Energy Corporation’s first public meeting about its resource plan last night. Amongst a lively debate, the CEO of Yukon Energy stated that he would love to develop a new market of space heating with renewable energy but territorial policy prevents Yukon Energy from doing it. The present territorial government is highly resistant to having the Yukon reduce its fossil fuel consumption. The reason for their resistance is not due to any technological barriers as far as we know. JP recently co-authored a paper that modeled a 45-megawatt windfarm on Mount Sumanik and found that we could heat over 5,000 homes. We already spill enough water in our hydro system to “fuel” hundreds of electric cars. The North’s solar potential is immense. Getting Yukon off fossil fuels is not a technological problem, it is an ideological one. Mr. Pasloski needs to save face with his Conservative backers by being resistant to change like Premier Brad Wall in Saskatchewan. While Premier Wall has a much larger problem of a provincial budget highly dependent on fossil fuels, the Yukon does not, so we have far more wiggle-room in that regard. Mr. Bagnell, the Yukon needs a revenue-neutral carbon tax
like B.C.’s, so we can start down the road to reducing our carbon footprint. We are not a large jurisdiction but we are leaders. Most of the packed room at the High Country Inn last night wanted Yukon Energy to be more aggressive in developing renewable energy to displace fossil fuel in the transportation and space heating sector. Over and over we heard that our territorial government is standing in the way of that happening. There is a territorial election coming, so until that time, we need the federal government to make a carbon tax as politically palatable to the territorial government as possible. Like the fabulous $2 million that Minister Melanie Joly brought to our Arts and Culture organizations this past weekend, the Trudeau government can create a successful low-carbon future for Canadians by helping the North be a model of sustainability. The Yukon is a perfect testing ground for a low-carbon future based on proper carbon pricing. Let us not have our present Yukon government stand in way. Please share this open letter with all appropriate ministers who will be attending that meeting in Vancouver.
Kyle Carruthers is a born-andraised Yukoner who lives and practises law in Whitehorse.
LETTERS It’s time for truly non-motorized trails
free from motorized use even in winter. This creates conflict. This inconsistency between The City of Whitehorse’s old the ATV and snowmobile bylaws, snowmobile bylaw was rewritten and the resulting confusion for and passed by mayor and council all trail users, is a compelling in 2012, as was the atv bylaw. reason for mayor and council to Both bylaws were updated again re-open the snowmobile bylaw to in February 2015, after the Yukon correct this problem. government changed the Motor The inconsistency developed Vehicles Act sections concerning partly because some believe ATV and snowmobile operation. that due to snow cover, snowWithin the City of Whitehorse mobiles have less impact on the boundaries, “Snowmobile opera- landscape than ATVs. Research tors must be at least 16 years old, indicates significant snowmobile and have a Safe Snowmobiler impacts. Even the snowmobile Card, valid driver’s license, insur- bylaw recognizes that snowmoance, certificate of registration biles can damage vegetation, (i.e. attached license plate) and so it prohibits operators from [wear] an approved helmet.” “[damaging] any vegetation or The snowmobile bylaw ground.” prohibits snowmobiles from the Snow depth varies each year, Millennium Trail, Ski Trails, and and changes throughout the Environmentally Sensitive Areas. winter. Factors such as degree It defines snowmobiles as “motor of slope, aspect, height of land, vehicles.” temperature variation, and Active Trails Whitehorse vegetation cover all affect snow Association is concerned that al- depth. Therefore, snow depth is though ATV operators must stay never the same in all areas of the on motorized trails and away city. Vegetation located above the from open spaces and greensnow snaps easily in the cold. belts, snowmobile operators are If snowmobilers were required not prohibited from these areas. to stay on designated motorized As a result, within the City of trails and out of open spaces and Whitehorse, most trails designat- greenbelts (as are ATVs), then ed as non-motorized are “not” damage would be reduced, partruly non-motorized. ticularly to narrow single-track Consequently, snowmobilers trails. It would also reduce user are not always sure where they conflict and improve safety. are allowed, and many other usThere is no question that there ers are under the mistaken belief is a place for motorized “outand-away” trails as defined in the that non-motorized trails are
Keith Lay Active Trails Whitehorse Association
Yukon needs a push to get off fossil fuels Open letter to MP Larry Bagnell: We understand our premier will be in Vancouver later this week, to discuss action on climate change with the prime minister, other ministers and premiers. Premier Darrell Pasloski has stated in the Yukon media that he is against a price on carbon, which he thinks will be too oner-
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John McCallum, right, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, helps Syrian refugee Ramez with his glove at Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Monday. would be for Canada.” have arrived have been resettled, he said. An estimated 4.7 million Syrians Canadian Press And while backlogs remain in have registered as refugees since the cities such as Vancouver and Tooutbreak of the Syrian civil war in TORONTO ronto, new communities are being 2011, but the UN refugee agency is he legacy of Canada’s efforts earmarked to welcome the newnot seeking permanent new homes to resettle thousands of Syrcomers and ease the bottleneck, the for that many. ian refugees will eclipse any minister said. Syrian refugees have gone to delays or hiccups in rolling out the Some settlement agencies have communities where there are program, the federal immigration said housing remains the biggest settlement supports in place, with minister said Monday in marking challenge. Charities providing furconsideration given to whether they the 25,000th arrival. niture to the refugees, meanwhile, “I think what people will really have family members in Canada, as have said they struggle to keep up remember some years from now is well as the availability of schools, with demand. that we helped these 25,000 people and housing, McCallum said. McCallum said dealing with come to our country and now “Canadians from coast to coast such an influx always takes time. they are productive, hardworking to coast will have a hand in welHe rejected the suggestion that Canadians,” Immigration, Refugees, coming, integrating and contributthe transition would have been and Citizenship Minister John Mcsmoother if the refugees had arrived ing to the success of our newest Callum told a news conference at community members,” he said. more gradually. Toronto’s Pearson airport. The UN has reached out to “Urgency was a priority,” he said. “Many countries around the “The sooner we could get them over countries to absorb about 10 per world today are making it more cent and only Germany has made here and out of the extremely diffidifficult for refugees to come in, cult lives they were living, the better more official spaces formally availthey’re setting up more barriers, they would be off and the better it able than Canada. and we’re among the few countries saying, ‘No, come on in, we want to welcome 25,000 quickly.”’ McCallum was at the airport as the last two government-arranged refugee flights were arriving as part of the Liberals’ $678-million settlement plan. Two special terminals set up in Toronto and Montreal will be shut down and any other Syrian refugees coming to Canada will arrive on commercial flights. The refugee resettlement program was launched in November after the Liberals came to power, Selkirk First Nation Education Program is inviting applications but it soon became apparent they for post-secondary education funding for the spring/summer would be unable to meet a promise to bring in 25,000 governmentsemester starting May to August, 2016. sponsored refugees by the end of the year. The closing deadline for applications for the spring/summer Instead, the deadline was semester is March 15th, 2016. pushed to the end of February and the 25,000 Syrians that have All funding applications must be received by or before that date. already arrived are a mix of more Applications received after March 15th will not be accepted. than 14,300 refugees assisted by the government and about 8,500 Please contact the Selkirk First Nation Director sponsored privately. of Citizen Development at McCallum called it a “significant education2@selkirkfn.com for application forms. milestone” but said the work continues to integrate the Syrians into ** ALL INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE RETURNED ** the community. More than half of those who Paola Loriggio
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BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT Tracking languages with eagles and arrows of his colleagues have proposed, Wilson said. Today, Athabaskan-speaking people include the Northern and he story goes that the Southern Tutchone, Dene, Kaska, rock monster eagle used Gwich’in, Tahltan and Tlicho to swoop down and carry people in the Canadian North, people off to feed to his children many First Nations in interior in a nest on top of a tall rock. B.C., and Navajo and Apache NaOne day, the monster slayer tive American tribes in the U.S. decided to kill the eagle. So he Wilson calls the migration of allowed the eagle to pick him up the Athabaskan languages “the and bring him to his nest. But belargest and fastest pedestrian fore the eagle could feed him to language spread in the world.” his nestlings, the monster slayer “It happened overnight,” he shot him with an arrow. When said. monster’s mate returned with And that monster slayer folkanother human to feed to her lore plays a key role in his theory. children, the monster slayer shot Wilson said the fact that so many her, too. elements are consistent between The monster slayer then the stories “suggests that they spoke to the two nestlings and moved quite rapidly.” agreed not to kill them. Instead, The languages, too, are very one of them became the golden similar. “Athabaskans are quite eagle and the other became the uniform in their speech and in owl. their folklore,” Wilson explained. Then the monster slayer left, He drew a comparison to the taking the hearts of the eagles differences between Spanish with him. Now, that’s just one version of and Portuguese. Someone fluent in one language, he said, would the story. There are many, each slightly different from the others. more or less be able to underBut the stories all have certain stand the other. So what explains this rapid elements in common. In evmigration across North America? ery story, the eagles are killing people, and have to be destroyed Wilson thinks it has a lot to do with weapons, and with Asia. by a hero for humans to thrive. Around the time the Athabaskan They always feed humans to migration started, he explained, their nestlings. The hero is there was a period of “intense always brought to the nest and imperial warfare” in Eurasia. either kills the eagles or finds a Wilson thinks that conflict way to escape. Bows and arrows may have spilled across into are often used. The similarities between these North America. “Imagine refugee soldiers stories tell us a lot about the hisfrom frontier garrisons in north tory of the different indigenous Asia who were defeated by peoples that speak Athabaskan enemies in some geopolitical languages, according to Joseph struggle and embarked on flights Wilson, an anthropologist and into the tundra,” he said. instructor at Fairfield University And when they came across in Connecticut. Wilson will be giving a talk via the water, they likely brought Skype at the Beringia Centre this their weapons with them, especially their bows and arrows. Saturday, as part of a Long Ago That means that many AthaYukon series called “Encounters baskan Alaskans might have With First Peoples.” fairly recent Asian ancestors, as And he’ll be defending a somewhat controversial theory – well as those who’d been in North America for much longer. that the Athabaskan people and Wilson believes the appeartheir languages spread across ance of a powerful weapon North America, from western like the bow and arrow would Alaska to Hudson Bay and south have helped the Athabaskans to to northern California, in about 400 years, between 900 and 1,300 become dominant and spread rapidly throughout the contiA.D. nent, bringing their language That’s fast. Faster than most Maura Forrest News Reporter
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Joseph Wilson, an anthropologist based at Fairfield University in Connecticut, will be giving a talk via Skype at the Beringia Centre on Saturday on the spread of the Athabaskan languages. with them. That would also explain the appearance of the bow and arrow in so many Athabaskan myths. The clincher, Wilson said, is that there are Siberian languages that seem to be related to the North American Athabaskan languages. “There’s a suggestion that the word for ‘bow’ in Yeniseian (a Siberian language) is the same as the word for ‘arrow’ in Athabaskan, so there’s clearly a connection,” he said, adding that the Siberians seem to have at least one mythological story that’s very similar to the Athabaskans’.
Of course, all of this is subject to debate. Wilson said there is some genetic evidence to suggest that Asian males mixed with Athabaskans in the not-too-distant past. But it’s not conclusive. And clues are being lost all the time, as more and more Athabaskan languages go extinct from lack of use. Already, much of Wilson’s linguistic research is based on records from the 1920s and 30s. “Most of these languages are not spoken very much anymore, and most of these stories are not told very much anymore,” he said. “Most of them are critically
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Canada in 2050: land of climate change extremes at current emissions levels Bob Weber Canadian Press
EDMONTON anada is a land of extremes, from car-freezing cold to crop-searing heat and drenching rains to drought. But you ain’t seen nothin’ yet. By 2050 – within the life expectancy of most Canadians – scientists say that if current emissions levels remain unchanged, climate change will be well established. It will be warmer: a crosscountry summertime average of about two degrees. It will be wetter, mostly, by about five per cent. Those modest figures may sound good to a country that describes summer as four months of poor sledding. And global warming will bring perks, such as the chance to grow different or more abundant crops. But gentle averages, however, are not what Canadians will experience. Climate change will feed into Canada’s already considerable natural variability – and not to smooth it out. “The kind of changes one anticipates are more likelihood of drought or more likelihood of wet periods,� said Greg Flato, Environment Canada’s top climate modeller. “If you think about temperature extremes, as the climate warms the likelihood of getting a very hot extreme becomes greater; the likelihood of getting a very cold extreme becomes less likely.� The extra rain, for example, is unlikely to fall in a gentle spring shower. Look for it in great flooding downpours or winter rains that drain before they can nourish crops. John Pomeroy, a Canada research chair in water resources at the University of Saskatchewan, points out the amount of water that falls as snow has already declined by 50 per cent on the Prairies. The number of multiday rains has increased by the same amount. “Farmers need to adapt to that, to being inundated and flooded quite a bit,� he said. Heat-loving crops like corn
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home ports a lot further,� Cheung said. Commercial fisheries could also open in an ice-free Arctic Ocean, with turbot, Arctic cod and Arctic char. But much science is needed to determine if those fisheries are sustainable. “It will be risky,� Cheung said. “Once fisheries have developed, it’s very difficult to scale it down.�
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Canadians will also have to deal with climate change’s global impacts. “It complicates the U.S.Canada relationship,â€? said Rob Huebert from the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary. “We know that in the southwest (U.S.) they’re pretty much getting maxed out in terms of available water sources. In a United States that is waterdeprived, they’re automatically looking northward.â€? Climate will be a hidden driver behind many difficult foreign situations, said Huebert. Refugees, fleeing expanding African deserts or the strife caused thereby, will be knocking on Canada’s door. “What I’m seeing is an accelMark Blinch/CP Steam rises as people look out on Lake Ontario in front of the skyline during extreme cold weather in eration in the collapse of some of these societies and it seems to Toronto on February 13. be coming from the expansion of the desert,â€? Huebert said. “(Clithe land. leafy tree in the boreal forest, could become much more commate change) definitely seems to mon in Canadian fields. “We are already seeing (fish) are dying at twice their historic be an intervening variable that is But water availability could norm, “part of a larger-scale pat- species shifting their distribuexacerbating the situation. limit the advantage of a longer tions,â€? said William Cheung of tern of climate-related dieback “It’s the accelerator of what’s growing season. Southern Canepisodes,â€? says Natural Resourc- the University of British Coalready a bad situation.â€? ada’s modest precipitation gains es Canada. lumbia. “Warmer water species Some worry current predicare expected to be lost through from the south are appearing in By 2050, look for big parts tions are too conservative. higher temperatures. the north area and some of the of the boreal forest’s southern “All the work we’ve done (northern) species are suffering fringe to be brand-new prairie. may be falling apart because Forest to prairie because the ocean becomes too “Drought-prone spruce will nobody expected to see the hot for them.â€? be lost first, followed by pines Milder winters allow mounArctic exploding with heat,â€? said Look for overall catches off and then aspen, to be replaced tain pine beetles to survive and University of Lethbridge climate the Pacific coast to decline by some form of prairie grassinfect forests in Alberta and modeller James Byrne. between four and 11 per cent by land,â€? said a 2009 report from Saskatchewan, killing trees and Even with this year’s El Nino, 2050, Cheung said. Salmon hauls turning parched and overheated the Canadian Council of Forest Byrne said the Arctic is falling will drop between 17 and 29 per Ministers. forests into tinder boxes. apart faster than anyone thought Glaciers, an important source cent, herring by up to half. Wildfire seasons already There is, however, good news. it would. of water for western cities during begin weeks before they used January was the ninth straight West coast fishers can look for low-snow years, are on their way to. In the Northwest Territories, month of record-breaking global more pacific sardines and manila where temperatures are climbing out, said Mike Demuth of the warmth and saw the greatest clams. In the Atlantic, catches Geological Survey of Canada. faster than almost anywhere on departure from average of any on are expected to increase – as long “Glaciers in the Rocky Mounearth, the 2014 fire season set a record, says NASA. It was hottest as fishers can sail further north. tains are pretty much going the record of 3.4 million hectares of in the Arctic – four degrees above “Smaller-scale fisheries may way of the dodo bird,â€? he said. scorched forest. normal. not be able to fish from their Nor do the changes stop with Aspens, the most common “The scenarios are challenging to interpret at this point,â€? Byrne said. “How much faith can we really have in them? I’m worried about that.â€? Most climatologists say the big impacts – especially if the world doesn’t reduce its carbon emissions – don’t even start until after 2050. Climate change forecasts, said Flato, only predict more uncertainty. “We don’t know where that 2IÂżFH LV FRQYHQLHQWO\ ORFDWHG DW WKH 4ZDQOLQ 0DOO ultimate change will be,â€? he said. in the ASHLEY FURNITURE HomeStore “It’s a bit worrisome, not knowing what the future will be for my son or my grandchildren. The uncertainty of where it will get to is a worry to me.â€?
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Some restaurant servers disdain making change by Judith Martin
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MANNERS DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’ve noticed a trend when paying with cash at restaurants. It used to be that if my meal cost $16.32 and I paid with a $20 bill, I would receive $3.68 back from the server. Last week when I paid a $16.32 bill with a $20 bill, I was given only $3 in change by my server, leaving me 68 cents short. My friend told me that servers are now doing this to save time in processing cash payments, and so they don’t have to carry around a lot of change in their apron pockets. In a way I can see how this makes sense, but I also feel a bit miffed in getting shortchanged. Each time this has happened, I’ve found myself wanting to ask the server for my correct change, but then refrained from doing so after thinking it would appear silly or impolite to get into an argument over such a small amount of money.
Is this method of shortchanging customers the new normal that I should graciously accept? If not, what would be the best way for me to address this issue with my server? GENTLE READER: That a pickpocket finds his profession more convenient than remembering to bring his own wallet is no defense. Servers who cheat you by 68 cents should feel lucky to find their tips reduced only by that amount. Miss Manners sees nothing embarrassing about asking for your proper change. But you could also ask the server’s boss, who probably does not authorize shortchanging the customers, whether such is the restaurant’s policy. DEAR MISS MANNERS: My boyfriend of six years and I have been engaged for a year now and are officially tying the knot. Now that we’ve come to the stage of creating and ordering invitations, we have to address an issue: His family is always late. There’s hardly a punctual person among the bunch. For his cousin’s wedding two years ago, the bride and groom lied about the start time of the ceremony on the invitations just to ensure that everyone would be there on time. The invites said it started at
3 p.m., but it didn’t actually begin until 4 p.m. The trick worked, as some family invariably showed up past the 3 p.m. start time, which still made them perfectly on time for the actual 4 p.m. event. What can my fiance and I do or say (either via the invitations we mail or via in-person conversations) to get these people to show up? GENTLE READER: Without objecting to your fiance’s cousin’s solution, Miss Manners questions its long-term effectiveness. Do you plan to pad holiday dinner times as well? You will acquire a reputation for starting everything late, thus encouraging others to adjust their arrival times back even more. The cocktail hour was invented to solve the problem that, even with good intentions, no group of people all arrive at the same time. By all means, have your fiance speak with your relatives about arriving on time. But assuming you would prefer not to have the punctual relatives drunk before the ceremony, you might leave a few empty pews at the back of the church for late arrivals. DEAR MISS MANNERS: Is it OK to whisper when other people are in the room? GENTLE READER: Yes, if you
are under 6 and are asking your mother to find a bathroom for you. DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have friends over for dinner weekly. I like to cook and they like to eat. My food is good, we have fun, and we always go down the street to the local pub after dinner. A mutual friend we know from the pub asks detailed questions about what we just had for dinner, and wishes aloud that she can join us next time. The problem lies in what she won’t eat. Each time we talk about our dinner, she reminds me that I can’t serve X and don’t use Y, because “I don’t like those things.” I always laugh and say, “Well, you can’t come then.” She vows to “pick out” the things she doesn’t like and not to say a word when there’s something she won’t eat. I don’t buy it for a minute. Miss Manners, I like to cook for people who like to eat, and the current crop of dinner guests are great, adventurous eaters. How do I politely tell our friend that she’s not invited, as I will cook whatever I want, not cater to her needs? GENTLE READER: Your friend should not be constantly inviting herself over and then dictating
the parameters of the meal. But Miss Manners cannot help but feel that you are baiting her by prolonging the conversation. She is not the person with whom you should be discussing your menus. If she is a friend otherwise, counter by inviting her to an event that doesn’t involve food. Or find another pub for your after-dinner drinks. DEAR MISS MANNERS: At most retail establishments, including banks, I am constantly being asked if I would like to open a new credit card. I always say, “No, thank you.” The follow-up question is always, “May I ask why?” I will flatly tell them, “No, you may not,” which usually leads to belligerent attitudes from the workers, demanding to know why. I find this terribly rude. Am I wrong, that when I tell someone “No, thank you” to an offer, that is the end of the conversation? GENTLE READER: It should be, of course. But that is no excuse for you to be rude in return to someone whose employer has demanded that this script be followed. However, you can be firm. As the follow-up response, Miss Manners suggests, “Because I choose not to.”
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Rendezvous razzmatazz Clear and sunny skies attracted hundreds to Shipyards Park last weekend for the annual festival
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Trigger hauls a hefty load to finish second in the heavyweight division of the one-dog pull.
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Kevin Barr, left, and Boyd Benjamin perform at the East Meets North Kitchen Party Saturday night.
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SPORTS AND RECREATION
Crusaders capture fifth consecutive Yukon title
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Left: Vanier Crusaders’ Dave Mindanao goes for two during the senior boys final of the Yukon Basketball Championships at F.H. Collins Secondary on Thursday. The Crusaders defeated the Porter Creek Rams for a fifth straight title. Above: Championship MVP RJ Siosan of the Crusaders drives to the net.
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he Vanier Crusaders have now ruled Yukon senior boys basketball for half a decade. The Crusaders bagged their fifth straight title with a 73-53 win over the Porter Creek Rams in the final of the Yukon Basketball Championships on Thursday at F.H. Collins Secondary.
“The five in a row wasn’t a focus at all,” said Crusaders head coach Sean McCarron. “I know from enough years of coaching you have to go game by game. But if you push the process and the preparation, you hope it’ll work out in the end. “Most of my team will be back next year, plus a great group of Grade 9s and 10s I’m going to pull up, so the future is looking bright.”
While it was the school’s fifth title in a row, it was the same for Crusaders co-captain RJ Siosan. The Grade 12 player has been on a champion team every year of his high school career – twice as a junior and now three as a senior. Fittingly, Siosan was named championship MVP following what was his final high school game. “Everybody did their job; we
played well,” said Siosan. “At first we were slow a bit, but we kept the game going and then our flow was back. “Our teamwork was big. At the start of the season some of us were in the Philippines, but when they came back our flow was great. Our teamwork was always there.” The Crusaders, who went undefeated at the championship, also won the Super Hoops title in the Whitehorse high school league. The team’s only loss of the season (not counting a tournament in Skagway) was the season opener to the Rams. It was that loss that put the Crusaders on the path to greatness, said McCarron. “That game was a wake-up call for us to focus on what we do well and try to minimize our weaknesses,” said McCarron. “They shot better than we did, they rebounded better than we did, but we do have speed. So we played to our strength: we run the ball, we trap, we hustle.” The first five minutes of the final were fairly close before Vanier went on a 10-point run for a 16-7 lead. The Crusaders took a 37-25 lead into half but only outscored the Rams by one point in the third. “It was close for three quarters,
we had it down to eight points. They are a very good team and just kept coming, kept attacking,” said Rams head coach Logan Wedge. “Any time we had one or two bad minutes, they’d take advantage of that. That’s how dangerous they are. They can take advantage every time you have a little slip.” Siosan led the game in scoring with 23 points while All-Star teammate Dave Mindanao was close behind with 18. Chris Nerysoo was the Rams’ top scorer with 12. Cassel Shilz and All-Star Christian Ouimet both had 11 for Porter Creek. As for the MVP nod… “I thank God for this,” said Siosan. “I couldn’t have done this without my friends, my family, the fans for all their support. My coaches – Mr. McCarron, (Basketball Yukon’s) Tim Brady – everybody. My teammates.” Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
All-Stars Malcolm Muir (Warriors) Christian Ouimet (Rams) Evan Milenk (Rams) Dave Mindanao (Crusaders) Ian New (Crusaders) MVP RJ Siosan (Crusaders)
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Warriors dominate in senior girls basketball final
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Left: F.H. Collins Warriors MVP Jayden Demchuk cuts through the Porter Creek Rams defence during the senior girls final of the Yukon Basketball Championships on Thursday at F.H. Collins Secondary. The Warriors won 61-37 for the Yukon title. Right: Warriors’ Jetta Bilsky lets a jump shot go in the final.
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athlete and a great leader on and off the court,” said Jirousek. “She wants it as much for herself as for the rest of the team and he F.H. Collins Warriors she’s willing to put herself out saved their absolute best there every night, every practice. for last. “I believe Jayden could play After a pair of losses to the college or university ball.” Porter Creek Rams leading up After taking silver in Skagto the final, the Warriors ran off way’s Don Hather Memorial with a 61-37 win to claim the Tournament and silver in the senior girls title at the Yukon Whitehorse Super Hoops league Basketball Championships on – with a loss to the Rams – it was Thursday at F.H. Collins Second- nice to end the season golden, ary. said Demchuk. “Over the season we worked “We feel great. It’s hard to on quite a few things, but we describe how good we feel right didn’t let all the horses out of now,” she said. “We feel accomthe gate until tonight,” said War- plished. We worked so hard for riors head coach Ann Jirousek. this and we finally got it.” “A lot of it was working on the The Warriors dominated early girls’ confidence and belief in on. They sunk outside shots like what they can do. Tonight I said, nobody’s business and boxed ‘You just have to let it all go.’ out like Fort Knox to finish the So they did. They showed what first quarter up 22-8 and the half they can actually do.” up 40-20. “We’re excited for the years to The Rams, on the other hand, come,” she added. took most of their shots from And so they should be. Allthe free throw line. Twelve of Star Dannica Nelson is in Grade their first 20 points came from 11 and fellow All-Star Jetta foul shots. Bilsky is in Grade 10. With 14 players dressed for Championship MVP Jayden the game, the Warriors had less Demchuk, who led the Warriors concern over running into foul with 25 points in the final, is trouble. The Rams had only also in Grade 10, which means seven players dressed, two of she can have two more seasons which were out with injuries by with the team. half. “Jayden is a great all-around “Every time we play F.H. it’s Tom Patrick
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a tough game. F.H. has a lot of great players and I think my girls did an amazing job holding their own with five players,” said Rams head coach Nicole Cross. “It was a good game. Congratulations to F.H.” All-Star and rebound machine Kennedy Cairns led the Rams in scoring with 15 points in the final. Teammate Kataya Ulrich had 14. Bilsky and Nelson had 18 and seven points, respectively, in the game. Bilsky and Nelson “played great tonight; they played such a good game,” said Demchuk. “We’re all really proud of ourselves.” With the win the Warriors picked up their first senior (Grade 11/12) banner for the gym at the new school that opened January. Last year’s senior girls champs, the Vanier Crusaders, took the bronze. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
All-Stars Blanche Pagobo (Crusaders) Kennedy Cairns (Rams) Emily Mervyn (Rams) Jetta Bilsky (Warriors) Dannica Nelson (Warriors) MVP Jayden Demchuk (Warriors)
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William Kleedehn wins Cinnamon Bun Run Tom Patrick News Reporter
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arcross musher William Kleedehn can’t recall the last time the team he ran over the weekend was beat. It has certainly been a while. Kleedehn and the team from Crispin Studer’s Pika Kennel notched another victory in the 2016 Cinnamon Bun Run over the weekend. “Basically I run dogs that Crispin Studer owns, but it’s all my old bloodlines – dogs out of my old kennel that he took over,” said Kleedehn. “In middle distance races over the last few years it has been proven that the dogs I was raising for decades are just better. Simple as that. “I don’t know the last time Crispin or me or anybody who ran those dogs was beaten in the Yukon.” Kleedehn won the 140-mile (225-kilometre) race from the Takhini Hot Pools to Braeburn and back with a runtime of 12 hours and two minutes. The 56-year-old won the race – back when it was called the River Runner – two years ago as well. In that race he lost his team a couple miles from the end and crossed the finish on foot about 20 minutes behind the team. This year’s run wasn’t a heck of a lot smoother for Kleedehn. “I had some challenges on the trail. At one point I crashed out and actually lost the team, which I don’t really want to admit, but I did,” said Kleedehn. “But the sled bounced into some willows and stopped the team. There was no damage to the sled or harm to the dogs. “I just ran after them as good as I could, pulled the sled out of there and away we went.” Shallow Bay’s Gerry Willomitzer placed second, up from 10th last year, with a time of 12:18. Fox Lake’s Martine LeLevier claimed third at 12:54 and Nathaniel Hamlyn came fourth for a second year in a row at 13:54. Sunday’s win marked the fourth year in a row for the dogs from Pika Kennel at the annual Dog Powered Sports Association of the Yukon
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Nathaniel Hamlyn leaves the start line of the 2016 Cinnamon Bun Run at the Takhini Hot Pools on Saturday. Thirteen sled and skijor teams took part in this year’s race. race. Studer won last year’s Cinnamon Bun Run and the River Runner in 2013 – the year before Kleedehn won it. Studer, who has taken this season off from racing, also went undefeated last year. He won the Carbon Hill Sled Dog Race, the Silver Sled in Haines Junction and the Percy DeWolfe Memorial Mail Race in Dawson City. The Pika dogs were also winners at the Carbon Hill Sled Dog Race in January. At that race Kleedehn’s girlfriend Carolin Leipert, who had only ever raced once before, rode the dogs to first in the 30-mile sled division. “When I enter a sled dog race, then you know for sure it’s a sled dog race, not a musher’s race,” said Kleedehn, who has twice placed second in the Yukon Quest. “It’s all about the dogs.”
In addition to the 11 sled teams, the Saturday-to-Sunday race included two skijorers. Whitehorse’s Magnus Kaltenborn placed first at 14:58, ahead of Golden Horn’s Cynthia Corriveau at 16:34. “I was basically happy I wasn’t one of the two skijorers – that’s what I was thinking,” said Kleedehn. “Those guys are gladiators. I would never do that.” Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
Results Sled 1st William Kleedehn – 12:02 2nd Gerry Willomitzer – 12:18 3rd Martine LeLevier – 12:54 4th Nathaniel Hamlyn – 13:54 5th J.F. Bisson – 14:17 6th Kyla Boivin – 14:33 7th Alex Rochat – 14:55
8th Melissa Schenke – 15:21 9th Jacob Heigers – 15:54 10th Matt Rydholm – 16:09 Jean-Marc Champeval (scratched)
Skijor 1st Magnus Kaltenborn – 14:58 2nd Cynthia Corriveau – 16:34
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hitehorse disc golfers went about 700 over par on Sunday. In the inaugural WDGA Rendezvous Ice Bowl, members of the Whitehorse Disc Golf Association raised $1,220 for the Whitehorse Food Bank, far exceeding the original goal of $500. “We had excellent support from the volunteers and the people who were willing to pledge. It was really great to see,” said WDGA president Ryan Norquay. “We exceeded our goal by more than double. We haven’t weighed the food (donations) yet, but it feels like a good 60, 70 pounds worth.” Sunday’s tournament in Whitehorse was one of over 200 Ice Bowls that took place across North America over the last two months – all with the objective of feeding the needy. The Ice Bowl initiative was first started by the Kansas City Flying Disc Club out of Missouri in 1996. Since then it has grown to include clubs across North America and has raised over $3.1 million (not counting this year). Last year 238 Ice Bowl events took place, raising a record $344,184. WDGA’s Ice Bowl, which was
the most northern of them all, raised more than some larger clubs down south. They pulled that off despite having only seven golfers out on the temporary Solstice Disc Golf Course neat Yukon College. “I didn’t expect too many to come out – there aren’t too many people who disc golf during the winter – but for the small amount of people I feel we raised a large amount of money,” said Whitehorse’s Alan Hill. “Today was great. It was a fundraiser so it wasn’t about playing, it was about raising money and food for the Whitehorse Food Bank.” While the tournament was more about charity than competition, it should be noted Hill carded a 60 to end the 20-hole round on par and win his first tournament. Sheldon Casselman placed second, one stroke back from Hill, and Ben Monkman came third with a 66. Hill finished the “front 10” two over, four strokes behind Casselman, who had a bit of bad luck on the back. “Sheldon played really well,” said Hill. “It was one hole for Sheldon – I think hole 8 – he carded a five because he got a really unfortunate slide. His disc landed upside down on his approach shot and slid to the bottom of the hill … That double
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Whitehorse’s Sheldon Casselman tees off on hole 10 at the WDGA Rendezvous Ice Bowl charity tournament on Sunday. The event raised $1,220 for the Whitehorse Food Bank. bogey turned it all around.” Hill and the Whitehorse Food Bank weren’t the only winners on the day. Carole Dumont won the chili cook-off with her spicy creation. “It was exciting golf, for sure,” said Norquay. “It was nice to see the scores go back and fourth between the two rounds. “It was great everyone had a belly full of chili. The chili cookoff went just amazing. We had three volunteers produce a big crockpot of chili and we were able to award a trophy for the best chili. We’re looking forward to see that as a future tradition.” Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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embers of Yukon’s Company of the White Wolf chopped through the competition the weekend before last in Montreal. Yukoners won a coffer of medals at the fifth annual Medieval Combat Arts Tournament, an event that saw teams from around the world compete in authentic pre-17th century European armour with real weapons (though the swords have blunted edges and dulled tips for obvious safety reasons). It was the Company of the White Wolf’s first tournament outside the territory, “so it was really important for us to make a good showing,” said Whitehorse’s Land Pearson. “There were people there who represented Canada, went to an event called the Dynamo Cup, which is one of the hardest five-on-five competitions. Guys from that team were saying we brought a lot more skill and people than they expected. We weren’t any slouches out there and they were really impressed by the quality of our armour as well.” The Company of the White Wolf (CWW) was one of the larger teams at the event with 14 representing the territory. They collected eight medals, including one gold. In an instance of sibling rivalry gone medieval, Pearson defeated his older brother Lake for gold in the men’s sword and shield, in which both competitors are armed with a short one-handed sword and a shield. Duelists score points by striking blows, disarming their adversary and knocking them down. “Last summer we had our first tournament here (in Yukon) and he and I met in the finals there,” said Land, 32, who won that final as well. “I really think he’s technically a better fighter, but I seem to be able to take it from him when it counts. “We’re developing a rivalry that’s going to grow more.” With the loss to his brother in the final, Lake took the silver. As champion, Land will likely be considered for Canada’s team at the International Medieval Combat Federation’s world championship this May in Portugal. “This was seen a bit as nationals and a place for people to be selected to represent Canada in Europe this year at world championships,” said Land. “It sounds like my name will be put forward to have that opportunity. Canada hasn’t actually gone to world championships yet. Quebec has been attending for several years, but this will be the first time as Canada going. So it’s kind of exciting and important to get our members onto that team – the first Canadian team.” While Land pocketed the only gold for CWW, teammate Shauna L. Heasley fought to the most medals. Heasley won three bronze and
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The Company of the White Wolf’s Nicole Grove, left, competes in women’s sword and shield at the Medieval Combat Arts Tournament the weekend before last in Montreal. The Yukon team won eight medals at the fifth annual event. a silver. She took bronze in women’s polearm – a knife or axe blade fitted on a long pole – while teammate Nicole Grove won silver. Heasley also claimed bronze in the women’s sword and shield, as well as the women’s longsword – a double-edged sword with a large handle for two-handed use. Heasley and Grove also teamed up with a Quebec “mercenary” to win silver in the three-on-three duel. CWW’s Cody Richards won silver in the men’s polearm, a couple spots ahead of teammate Don Hornby in fourth. Yukon’s Steven Pearson just missed out on a medal, placing fourth in the men’s longsword. The sport is super old but the CWW is relatively new. The CWW along with the sport’s governing body, the Yukon Medieval Combat Group (YMCG), stemmed from a presentation at the 2014 Yukomicon – Yukon’s first comic book convention. At Yukomicon CWW captain Jose Martinez-Amoedo, who has represented Spain at
the world championships, gave a presentation on the sport and it all snowballed from there. “That’s where our club grew from,” said Land, who is president of the YMCG. “He gave his presentation and a few of us followed him around like puppies the rest of the day to hear more about it and it just sprang up from there. “Most of us didn’t start getting armour until last summer. So it’s been around for a year and a half, but really only getting into armour the last six or eight months.” A competitor’s armour can cost anywhere from $1,500 to $15,000. It’s the real McCoy, not a prop from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. “Your armour and weapons do need to be authentic,” said Land. “When you go to a world championships, you’re allowed to have a time frame and then 25 years on either side for what your armour can all be. You can’t be wearing a 10th century Viking helmet with 15th or 16th century renaissance armour. Anything that you’re wearing, you have to be able to give evidence it was true – proof from a
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Yukon’s Cody Richards, right, fights in the men’s polearm competition. manuscript or an effigy or something like that. You’re not allowed to show up with a Lord of the Rings helmet or anything.” For more information on the
CWW, contact the club at companyofthewhitewolf@ gmail.com. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
PROPOSED PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT CONSULTATION This is an opportunity for citizens to learn about the proposed Act and to provide input into legislation that will be administered by CTFN. Consultation will be held at the following dates and locations: Wednesday, February 24th: Carcross, CTFN Administrative building, Governance boardroom 3:00pm-8:00pm Thursday, March 10th: Whitehorse, Kwanlin Dun Cultural Center, Artist Studio 3:00pm-8:00pm Tuesday, March 29th: Tagish, Tagish Community Hall 3:00pm-8:00pm. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. For further information please contact the Heritage, Lands and Natural Resources Department. CTFN at (867) 821-4251 and speak with Lawrence Ignace (ext. 8222) or Natalie Leclerc (ext. 8219)
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Left: Members of the T.A. Firth Rangers throw their cash prize in the air after winning the Sourdough Rendezvous Hockey Tournament at Takhini Arena on Sunday. The Rangers beat the Senior Selkirk Bears 6-1 in the final. Right: Rangers forward Ryan Gleason tries to pick off the puck from a Bears player.
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Invitation to Attend Community Sessions
Reconnecting with Our Past… Reaffirming Our Future When: Friday, March 11th – Saturday, March 12th 9:00am-4:00pm Where: Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre (KDCC) ** With Dr. Lee Brown and Mark Wedge ** The speakers will guide Ta’an Kwäch’än Council Citizens through a conversation on many topics shaping our future. t t t t
Sharing our stories and journeys Healing within the TKC community Creating a community plan for TKC’s future and vision Empowering youth involvement This two-day session will include a Community Feast.
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he WRHL Sourdough Rendezvous Hockey Tournament wrapped up with three division finals at Takhini Arena on Sunday. None of them were particularly close. All three finals finished with a spread of four or more goals. The T.A. Firth Rangers defeated the Senior Selkirk Bears 6-1 to win the men’s A division and pocket a cool $1,100 in cash. “We just came together, had stellar goaltending. You start from the back and move for-
ward,” said Rangers captain Clayton Thomas. “All four D played good, read the plays the way they needed to, and the forwards put it in when they needed.” The Rangers are sure glad goalie Matt King hasn’t hung up his skates. King – who is the general manager of the Whitehorse Huskies AA team – allowed just four goals in four games at the tournament. “I thought he retired,” said Thomas. “You can’t shoot from too far out on Matty; he’s just too fast. “I don’t know what that retirement talk was about. He gets better with age like a fine wine.” The Rangers stormed out to a 5-0 lead in the first period with three goals from forward Ryan Gleason. Gleason, who also plays for the Whitehorse Huskies, is the team’s top scorer in the Whitehorse Rec Hockey League where they are currently in second place in the A division. “It’s good to see Gleason going,” said Thomas. “When he’s flying, we’re winning.” The Rangers’ other goals in the final came from Clint Teichroeb with two and Thomas, who also had an assist. Darcy Carlick and Simon Nugent each had two assists. Morris Morrison prevented the shutout with a goal for the
Bears. The Rangers went undefeated in the tournament but did have a 2-2 tie against the U-16 Midget Mustangs Yukon rep team in the round robin. “They are some of the smartest, most mature group of midgets I’ve ever played against,” said Thomas. “They make nice passes and don’t make stupid plays and they’re tough to play.” The Lead Dawgs led the way in the women’s division. The Dawgs claimed the title with a 5-0 shutout win over Yukon’s Arctic Winter Games female team in the final. Dawgs’ Katie Vanderstelt scored a hat trick and logged an assist in the final. Tamara Greek and Sue Hamilton also found the back of the net. CRB Nighthawks flew to first in the men’s B division – the largest with 10 teams – with a 5-1 win over the KDFN North Stars in the final. Nighthawks’ Kevin Johnstone notched two goals. The other goals came from a real skookum effort, with Mike Skookum, George Skookum and Glen Skookum all scoring. Garron Kuster scored for the North Stars, assisted by Malachi Lavallee. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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Real Estate 5 ACRES on Annie Lake Road with power, driveway, great building sites, mountain views, km 7.8, $145,000. 393-3311 TESLIN-1.5 HR from Whse, 4 bdrm w/shop/garage on 0.18 acre. Newer home with well. Easy lake access, $354,000. 333-4778 NEED AN APPRAISAL IN ATLIN? I am trying to arrange one and am looking for other parties to share the cost of the appraiser's travel from Terrace, BC. Approximate timeframe is summer of 2016. Please contact Steve Robertson at (867) 667-4586.
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ACTIVE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Are you looking for volunteer opportunities? Please check www.volunteeryukon.ca to find more volunteer opportunities. Macaulay Lodge is looking for volunteers: Friday Afternoon Outings Task description 1: We’re looking for someone to join our team and help take Residents of Macaulay Lodge on group outings into the community. Responsibilities: Help gather Residents and assist them onto our bus; Socialize with the Residents during the outings and assist the staff team as needed. Skills needed: Volunteers need to complete our Application Package which includes an RCMP check. All volunteers will be screened in, have an interview and take part in an orientation to our facility. Time commitment: 1:00-3:30pm Fridays
Macaulay Lodge is looking for volunteers: Shopper for Residents in Care Task description 2: We are looking for someone who can purchase items that have been requested by Residents at Macaulay Lodge who are unable to go shopping independently. Responsibilities: The volunteer would be required to report to the office at Macaulay Lodge in order to pick up the shopping list and will then return to the Macaulay office that same day with the items required. Skills needed: The volunteer will need to complete our application which includes an RCMP check. They will also be screened in, interviewed and orientated to the position. All applicants will need their own vehicle and must be over 18 years of age. Time commitment: One morning or afternoon per week on a weekday. Location: The drop-in computer lab is held in our office lab at Suite B, 2158, 2nd Avenue, Whitehorse. Incentives for volunteers: We provide in-service training opportunities on topics such as dementia and Alzheimer’s. We also provide social outings and workshops for volunteers every few months. These have included a chocolate making workshop, a brewery tour and pizza party in the past. Contact: Julie Anne Ames, phone: 867-668-6280 ext. 223, or e-mail: community@yukonlearn.com
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YUKON NEWS 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
Be a part of one of Canada’s most dynamic environmental and socio-economic assessment processes; working with an energe c, progressive organiza on. We are commi ed to the well-being of our employees and encourage their personal and professional development. Our commitment is to be an impar al, effec ve and efficient organiza on that provides assistance to all involved in the assessment process.
All posi ons available for immediate occupa on. Clearly iden fy the posi on of interest to you. For our Teslin Designated Office: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
LIVE-IN CAREGIVER required to provide home & personal care to elderly woman in Pelly Crossing. Home Care Certificate or equivalent experience required. Contact Adam: 867-689-4892 mvanbibber@shaw.ca
THE CLAIM CAFE requires a senior baker. Two years commercial food experience is necessary. Passion for food and baking schooling are pluses. Apply with resume to 305 Strickland Street or info@theclaim.ca
DENTAL HYGIENIST required at busy dental practice. Full-time/part-time (flexible hours). Please apply with resume to: Whitehorse Dental Clinic, 406 Lambert St. (behind Medicine Chest Pharmacy) Attn: Dr. Colin Nash. Please email any questions to: whitehorsedental@northwestel.net
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JOB OPPORTUNITY with Skills Canada Yukon EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Please email: meganf@skillscanada.com for a detailed job description. APPLY VIA EMAIL BY MARCH 9TH, 2016.
Permanent part-Ɵme posiƟon (45 hours bi-weekly) Located in Teslin, this posi on reports to the Manager, Designated Office and is responsible for providing recep on and administra ve support to the staff of the Designated Office. Applicants should demonstrate their ability to work independently in a confiden al environment, with frequent interrup ons, and their ability to mul task and priori ze their workload while maintaining a posi ve a tude with both co-workers and the public. Applicants must have experience with Microso Outlook, Word, Excel and Access. The hourly salary for this posi on is $27.25 – $31.29 and is 45 hours biweekly. Flexible work arrangements may be considered.
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)
ASSESSMENT OFFICER Full-Ɵme – One year term
Located in Teslin, this posi on reports to the Manager, Designated Office and is responsible for assis ng in conduc ng environmental and socio-economic assessment of projects. This includes iden fying project effects and mi ga on measures for adverse effects, determining the significance of any residual effects and developing recommenda ons. The annual salary range for this posi on is $67,987.78 - $78,384.94 based on 75 hours biweekly. Job descrip ons are available at the Teslin Designated Office, 8 McLeary Street in Teslin, YESAB Head Office, Suite 200 – 309 Strickland Street in Whitehorse or on our website at www.yesab.ca.
For our Head Office: ASSESSMENT OFFICER Full-Ɵme – One year term
Located in Whitehorse, this posi on is responsible for being part of a team reviewing, analyzing and evalua ng project submissions from proponents. This posi on supports Senior Assessment Officers, the Execu ve Commi ee and YESAB Panels in environmental and socioeconomic assessments. This support includes iden fying project effects and mi ga on measures for adverse effects, determining the significance of any residual effects and developing recommenda ons. The annual salary range for this posi on is $67,987.78 - $78,384.94 based on 75 hours biweekly. A job descrip on is available at the YESAB Head Office, Suite 200 – 309 Strickland Street, Whitehorse or on our website at www.yesab.ca. If you feel you have the qualifica ons and ambi on to meet the challenges of any of these posi ons please forward a cover le er and resume outlining how your suitability and creden als relate directly to the desired posi on. Submit applica ons to: Finance and Administra on Manager, YESAB Suite 200 – 309 Strickland Street, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2J9 Ph: 867.668.6420 Fax: 867.668.6425 or email to yesab@yesab.ca Toll free: 1.866.322.4040 Resumes for all of the above must be received by end of day March 13, 2016.
HELP WANTED Integra Tire Whitehorse requires a full time permanent
Service Station/Propane Attendant The Applicant must be able to work weekends and evenings. Driver’s License & Propane Certification is required. Wage is $12.50 - $15.00 / hour depending on experience. Group Insurance Benefits available. Drop resume off at 107 Industrial Road Attn: Cal Murdoch or email to Cal@yukontire.com
Ta’an Kwäch’än Council 117 Industrial Road Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2T8 Telephone: 867.668.3613 Facsimile: 867.667.4295
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FULL-TIME DENTAL ASSISTANT REQUIRED for busy dental practice. Experience an asset (CDA I/II), but would train the right applicant. Please apply with resume to Whitehorse Dental Clinic, 406 Lambert Street or fax resume to 667-4488. Email questions or resume to jdo899@gmail.com The Kluane Dana Shaw Corporation is accepting applications for two (2) full-time employment positions: Administrative Coordinator and Finance Manager. Closing Date: March 31, 2016. For complete details please email gclark@kluanecorp.ca HOUSE CLEANING REQUIRED with laundry and care for pets. 5 days a week 3 hours per day Starting April 1 $20/hour 5 minutes drive from downtown. Please text (no calls) 1-867-336-4112
Miscellaneous for Sale We will pay CASH for anything of value Tools, electronics, gold & jewelry, chainsaws, camping & outdoor gear, hunting & fishing supplies, rifles & ammo. G&R New & Used 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY • SELL STAINLESS STEEL commercial kitchen sink, 50" x 25" x15" deep, $200. Call 633-4375 SAVE 30% on our Greenland and Wild Labrador Voyage until December 18, 2015 - See Labrador as it was meant to be seen - By Sea - Aboard the comfortable Ocean Endeavour. No extra charge for singles! Quote Community Newspapers! CALL TOLLFREE: 1-800-363-7566 or visit: www.adventurecanada.com. (TICO # 04001400). 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. 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, like new, $15. 334-8318 YUKON SOURDOUGH Rendezvous 1988 print by Cris Caldwell, hand-signed. 633-2236 POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation. Call John at 403-998-7907; jcameron@advancebuildings.com. TWO-BAG DUST collector on wheels, General, with 4” hose, floor model 13” General band saw & blades, has 1” blade with carbide teeth, sliding drafting machine & vinyl cover. 332-3114
Office Manager
NEW PORTABLE sluice aircraft metal, new water pump, new venturey tube with hoses. View at 49 Redwood St, Porter Creek.
Regular Full-Time TKC wage scale 9
12” TABLETOP oscillating fan, Bionaire electric heater, Cube ceramic electric heater, sanding blocks, sand paper, industrial floor model drill press, assorted plumbing hand tools & case. 332-3114
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Office Manager provides administrative assistance and support to, management and leadership and staff. The Office Manager will supervise and work as part of the administrative team that includes the clerical and administration staff. The Office Manager ensures that the TKC office is running in an efficient and effective manner For a complete job description, contact: rkufeldt@taan.ca. As per policy, preference will be given to TKC citizens who self- declare in their cover letter and/or résumé Closing date: Friday, March 4, 2016. Please submit a cover letter and résumé to: Human Resources Department Email: human.resources@taan.ca
DEWALT SAW, case & blades, router set & case, small grinder & accessories, DeWalt biscuit joiner & case, DeWalt palm sander incl disks & base, router bits, screws. 332-3114 INFRA-RED SPACE Heaters, electric plug-in type, energy saver technology, rated for 900 sq ft, furniture quality, have 2, $90 ea. 332-7355 SPACE HEATER, Noma, electric, oil-filled, new, replica of 1930s radiator, $40. 332-7355 10” ORION telescope, exc cond, c/w carry bag, $200 obo. 334-4910 LAMINATE FLOORING to cover 24x24 area, still in box from the store. Price reduced. 867-399-4002 WANTED: VHS Anne of Green Gables movies. 633-2236
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LAKE LABERGE campground, Lot 21, lots of outdoor gear, March 25 to 28. 633-2236
HURLBURT ENTERPRISES INC.
1995 ARCTIC Cat snowmobile, good cond, serious inquiries only, $600 obo. 667-6207 20 BRADFORD Exchange collector plates includes Norman Rockwell, Louis Dali Limoges, Grimms Fairy Tales, The Canterbury Tales, all in excellent condition, $10 each obo. 332-9012 ERZGEBIRGE SPIELUHR Komm Lieber Mai, new in box, was $200, asking $99, new in box. 633-2236 9”X32” METAL lathe, c/w 1/2” drill chuck, 3 jaw chuck, 4 jaw chuck, face plate, steady rest, live centre, dead centre, some tooling, exc cond, $1,500. 456-2130
Store (867) 633-3276 Dev (867) 335-5192 Carl (867) 334-3782
✔ Beetle-killed spruce from Haines Junction, quality guaranteed ✔ Everything over 8" split ✔ Prices as low as $245 per cord ✔ Single and emergency half cord deliveries ✔ Scheduled or next day delivery
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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 WHITEHORSE RIFLE & Pistol Club is having a restricted firearm safety course on Sunday, March 6. Be there by 8:30am. Call 633-2488 SMITH & Wesson 500 magnum, 8 3/8 barrel, 1 box, 20 rounds fired through, like new, $1,500. 336-0783 RUGER M77 Varmint, 22-250, 2 sets of rings, good cond, accurate, $800 obo. 332-2352 HUNTER ARMS “The Fulton” model, 12 gauge sxs shotgun, 2 3/4” chambers, good solid gun built by same company that made L.C. Smith guns, $400. 633-2443
100 LB propane bottles, $50 per bottle. 332-7797 MasterCard
SPRING SALE! •$190 per cord •Delivery this Spring •Text or Call: 334-7364
Electrical Appliances ELECTRIC RANGE with convection oven to give away, works fine. 633-2837
Computers & Accessories SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 smart phone, Bell/Virgin, 16GB, good cond, $130. 334-6087 HP NOTEBOOK 15 SCR, 4GRam, 500 G HD 14D, $150. 334-9287, email JP858950@gmail.com SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 smart phone unlocked 16GB, gd cond, $190. 334-6087
Musical Instruments PIANO TUNING & REPAIR by certified piano technician Call Barry Kitchen @ 633-5191 email:bfkitchen@hotmail.com IBANEZ HOLLOW body electric guitar, birdʼs eye maple body , like new, $800. Godin electric plus acoustic guitar, built in one, c/w hard case shell, made in Montreal, $1,200. 332-1360 BACH TRUMPET, used one season in HS, band. Paid $675, asking $500 firm. 332-7797 BLUE FLORAL Fender Telecaster, excellent condition, comes with case, $1,300. 456-4110
Firewood DJG CONTRACTING •Delivering logging truck loads •Single/multiple cord loads Call David at 867-332-8327
Wanted
Cheque, Cash S.A. vouchers accepted.
LOOKING FOR "City of Whitehorse Klondike Dollar" Brass Token. Has horse head, plane and mountains on one side. Email me at cliveeelyot.com
THOMASʼS FIREWOOD From Fox Lake •Long, hot burn •$220 per cord Call 334-3979
WANTED: WEIGHT bench with weights, cheap. 689-8676
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 DONʼS FIREWOOD •Year-Round Harvester/Supply •Junction Beetle Kill •Daily Deliveries from Whitehorse •Competitive Pricing Phone 393-4397 firewooddon@outlook.com
Guns & Bows LICENSED TO BUY, SELL & CONSIGN rifles & ammo at G&R New & Used 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY • SELL WINCHESTER MODEL 37 16-gauge single shot shotgun, vg cond, $250. 633-2443 RUGER 77-22, as new, 22 LR caliber, $900 obo. 668-4726 or 335-4749
MODEL Dakota Yaris Sorento Century Matrix 300
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart
2012 LAGUNA Seca Boss Mustang, only 180 miles from new, black and red striped 2-seat street/race car, production of only 350 in this model, $67,500. 334-7500
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.
2010 FORD Edge, blue, 85,000 kms, vg condition, c/w remote start, 2 sets of summer/winter tires with aluminum wheels, $22,750. 334-7500 2009 NISSAN Altima 4-dr, 2.5s, air, cruise, tilt, cloth, custom wheels & winters, $6,500. 333-0186 2008 TOYOTA Corolla, manual, all season and winter studded tires, 187,500km, great condition, good on fuel, $6,200. 333-4014
Call or Text 867-335-7997 2001 FORD Taurus 4-dr, V8 auto, 4 new snow tires, $1,895. 336-2029
2005 MERCEDES Benz C-240 4-dr sedan, 249,000km, loaded, all options, 4 new snow tires, $8,350. 336-2029
1997 FORD Contour V6, blue, 150,000 kms, very clean, imitation leather interior, sunroof, new tires, runs great, $1,800. 335-1088
2003 CHEVROLET Cavalier 5-speed manual 2.2L DOCH Ecotech engine, p/l,p/w, a/c,abs, remote start, aftermarket sound system, sunroof. new windshield, brakes & wheel bearings. In great shape, 210,000 kms. 332-3040
1996 OLDSMOBILE Cutlass Supreme, exc cond, 190,000kms, $1,900. 332-9975
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Coyote Video Goody’s Gas Green Garden Restaurant Heather’s Haven Super A Porter Creek Trails North
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GRANGER
RUGER REDHAWK 44 magnum stainless steel, like new, one box fired through it, $1000. 336-0783
DOWNTOWN:
RUGER BISLEY 45 Long Colt, like new, 2 boxes fired through, $1,000. 336-0783
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2013 NISSAN Murano, fully loaded, leather, heated seats, AWD, exc cond, still under warranty, $23,500 obo. Must sell. 334-6799
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Bernie’s Race-Trac Gas Bigway Foods
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BROWNING LEVER action, 22 LR caliber, vg cond, $500 obo. 668-4726 or 335-4749
The following insurance salvage is up for bids. Salvage vehicles may have significant collision damages. Listed salvage is currently located at Irving Collision Repairs. GST will be added to all bids. It is offered on an “as is, where is” basis. The highest or any bid not necessarily accepted. Bids close at 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2016. Contact Irving Collision Repairs (867-667-6315) for viewing appointment & information. MAKE Dodge Toyota Kia Buick Toyota Chrysler
WANTED: LARGE picnic cooler, Coleman or other in good clean condition for back of truck. 667-4526 lv msg
WANTED: SOMEONE who can help cleaning a straight chimney at Lake Laberge. 633-2236
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Polaris 166x2.5” track, 2500 RMK 900 km, 107h near mint r. Sled is shape. All in up done. Has lots of pow dates have been er . C he ws like cr in deep sn azy ow. $4,500 obo. Call or text 000-0 00-0000
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TRUCK CANOPIES - in stock * new Dodge long/short box * new GM long/short box * new Ford long/short box
Help control the pet overpopulation problem
have your pets SPAYED OR NEUTERED. FOR INFORMATION CALL
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Hi-Rise & Cab Hi - several in stock View at centennialmotors.com 393-8100
2001 Ford F-450 Flat-deck Truck 7.3 Diesel 5-speed Manual Trans, 180,000 Kms, 13-foot Deck with Haydraulic Tailgate & Hinged Side Racks
$11,975.00 | TEL 336-2029
...that you can donate credit at The Feed Store for us so we can purchase food and other items for the animals? ...that we have accounts with both P&M Recycling and Raven Recycling? You can drop off your recycling with them, tell them that it’s a donation for us and they’ll add your recycling to our account!
Spay or Neuter Your Dog You may qualify to have one family dog spayed or neutered for FREE or at a reduced amount if you fall into one of the following categories:
1. You live in an outlying Yukon community 2. You qualify as having a low income (Whitehorse included) 3. Your local First Nation, town or village council has agreed to cost share with Humane Society Yukon For more information contact Linda Priestley at 1-867-633-6019 or email linda.priestly@humanesocietyyukon.ca
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We Sell Trucks! 1-866-269-2783 • 9039 Quartz Rd. • Fraserway.com
2015 GMC SLT 3500HD, dual 4x4, crewcab diesel, black, 81,000km, $51,000. 633-4375 2012 GMC Sierra, 2500 HD, single cab, long box, 4WD, diesel, $29,000 obo. 332-1939 2011 RAM SLT 1500, Hemi, quad cab, 123,000km, $22,500. 333-0186 2009 CHEVROLET Colorado 1/2 ton 4X4 pick-up, 5-cyl auto, $3,850. 336-2029 2007 CHEV 2500HD crew cab 4X4, great unit, many options, trailer tow, fully serviced, new brakes & battery. 633-4311 2007 FORD F250 pick-up, V8 auto, Posi-track, $3,450. 336-2029 2007 GMC 3500 HD, CC, LB, 4X4, 6.0L, 6-spd auto/man, all records etc, $12,000. 333-0186 2005 F350 Turbo diesel 1-ton, 4x4, white, crew cab, 420,000 kms, runs good, new batteries & alternator. Tires 80% winters, great work truck, $6,900 obo. 335-1088 2002 FORD Sport Trac for parts, exc cond, new tires, well maintained, automatic, 4L engine is blown, interior & body is mint, $500 obo. 334-4910 2001 NISSAN Xterra, 213,908kms, winter & all season tires, snow plow (personal use only). Some rust on back hatch & windshield cracked. Wired for Sirius, $3600. 689-1760
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Bodhi
Buddy
1999 FORD F-250 Super Duty. Automatic V10 Triton engine, new windshield, brakes, battery & starter. Front & rear receivers, 5th wheel ready $6,000. 332-3040 1998 SONOMA pick-up, red, good cond, $1,600 obo, serious inquiries only. 667-6207 or lv msg 1997 FORD 4x4 off-road HD 7.3 turbo-diesel, like new, 90,000kms, factory sun visor, deep running boards, command start, full trailer pack, elec idle, P/Seat, P/W, $12,000. 821-4905 or 333-4521 1997 GMC C-2500 4X4, ext cab, 350/auto trans, $3,500 obo. 334-4687
Diga
Emmie
Dizzy
1996 PLYMOUTH Voyager van, vg condition, clean and smooth, 280,000km, tinted windows, $2,200 obo. 322-1476 1991 FORD Explorer, grey, 4WD, A/C, P/W, P/L, air, sunroof, 4-dr, new winter tires, battery, alternator, brakes, $1,500. 334-2862
Pandin
Spillar
Ricco
And more... Bam Bam
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Come for a visit and meet your next furry family member!
RUNNING AT LARGE...
If you have lost a pet, remember to check with City Bylaw: 668-8382 If your lost animal has been inadvertently left off the pet report or for more info on any of these animals, call 633-6019 or stop by 126 Tlingit Street.
Pets will be posted on the Pet Report for two weeks. Please let us know after that time if you need them re-posted.
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1976 CHEVY wheelchair school bus, 25ĘźL, no seats, compact side-mount wheelchair lift, vg multi-purpose vehicle, automatic trans. 334-8083
FULL BOX aluminum canopy w/4 side cabinets & lift hatchback, $400. 332-7797 4 STEEL rims from 2006 VW Passat, 5-bolt pattern, $90 obo. 633-4590
1991 CHEVY S-10 pick-up, 2 wheel drive, transmission seized, rest in good condition, $250. 332-7355
1996 SKI-DOO MX Renegade 500 touring, 2-up seat, spare skis, $1,875 obo. 334-4687
3 TIRES, almost new, LT 245/75 R16, $100 for all. 334-7405
2 HARLEY Davidson skidoos, 1973/1974, one running, other good for parts, $950 obo for both. 867-399-3920
BLACK RAIDER canopy for long box truck. It currently sits on a 2008 Ram 3500. Both locks work perfectly, no leaks, $1450 obo. 332-6868
1973 ALPINE doubletrack, 640 engine w/electric start & reverse, c/w two spare engines, $1,450 obo. 867-399-3920
MOTOMASER TOTAL Terrain light truck tires, winter rated, studs in 60% cond, tread in 60% cond, 225/75 R16, Haines Jct, $100/all or $120 delĘźd to Whitehorse. 867-634-2501
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Pets TWO YEAR old Havanese cross, spayed female, all shots up to date. Free to good home, kennel inclĘźd. 660-5858 FREE TO good home. 4 year old husky male, neuter. Very friendly, good with kids and other dogs, good skijoring dog. 332-3711 DOG WALKER available. For reasonably well trained dog. Tuesday and Thursday mornings - 10:30 to 11:30. No charge. E-mail: vaughan@northwestel.net FREE TO go home, 8 year old husky, neutered male. Retired sled dog . Needs lots of space to run. Friendly. 332-3711 DOG MISSING from Judas Creek Dr February 24. Her name is Chummy, she's black & white w/blue eyes. She was limping. We miss her terribly. 334-2419
Motorcycles & Snowmobiles TAITʟS CUSTOM TRAILER SALES 2-3-4- place snowmobile & ATV trailers Drive on Drive off 3500 lb axles by Trailtech - SWS & Featherlight CALL ANYTIME: 334-2194 www/taittrailers.com RONʟS SMALL ENGINE SERVICES Repairs to Snowmobiles, Chainsaws, Lawnmowers, ATVʟs, Small industrial equipment. Light welding repairs available 867-332-2333 lv msg 2004 ARCTIC Cat, Mountain Cat, 800 cc, series M1, 151� track, vg cond, well maintained, $3,200 obo. 633-5825 2009 M1000 Arctic Cat 163" track, 2 1/4" paddles, 170 hrs, 2nd owner. Well maintained, exc cond. Must sell, $5000, obo. 867-821-3323
Items can be dropped off at the Shelter during operating hours.
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 HONDA OUTBOARD, 20hp short shaft, rope start, less than 20 hrs, like new, $2,500. 336-8938
Heavy Equipment GOLD WASH Plant, 36ʟ long, 48� diameter, is on a 53ʟ triaxle high-boy, c/w extras, $95,000, open to offers. 780-916-4247 lv msg SMALLER SET of rolls, powered by two 20 horse electric motors, 440 power, $2,000. 633-4606 COMPLETE PIONEER crusher, belt power units, rolls & jaw crusher unit, feeder unit, $6,000. 633-4606 WANTED: KOMATSU or Hitachi 200 to 300 & 350 to 450 size hydraulic excavators. Mid-life hours preferable. jonathanganter@hotmail.com. 780-289-4989
Campers & Trailers TAITĘźS TRAILERS www.taittrailers.com taits@northwestel.net Quality new and used Horse * Cargo * Equipment trailers For sale or rent Call Anytime 334-2194 Southern prices delivered to the Yukon CANOPY FOR full-size Ford long box pick-up truck, $225. 332-7355
Coming Events ATLIN - GLACIER VIEW CABINS “your quiet get away� Cozy self contained log cabins canoes, kayaks for rent Fax/Phone 250-651-7691 e-mail glacierviewcabins@gmail.com www.glacierviewcabins.ca
KIDS KREATE, free family art class at the Yukon Arts Centre, March 13, 1–4pm, crafting effigies for Burning Away the Winter Blues Parade. Call 393-7109 for more information
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CHILKOOT TRAIL/LOG Cabin: Non-motorized weekend: March 11-13. Other weekends & weekdays: Multi-Use. For info: 867-667-3910
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HORAIRE PISTE Chilkoot/Log Cabin: Multi-usage sauf du 11 au 13 mars: activities non motorisees. 867-667-3910 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
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QUEER YUKON: upcoming events for the LGBTQ community and allies, Out North, Yukon Pride and more! www.queeryukon.com 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 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 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 MARCH 3, 7-10pm, Yukon Wild Sheep Foundation is hosting an Open House at the Royal Canadian Legion, 503 Steele Street. Cash bar, door prizes and more. Yukonwsf@gmail.com for more info. WORMS TO Weevils - what invasive species are on the horizon? Join the Yukon Invasive Species Council March 3rd at Yukon College for a Forum and Workshop. Registration/info: www.yukoninvasives.com PORTER CREEK Community Association meeting Monday, March 7th, 5:15 pm, Guild Hall. All Welcome. Come show your support. Info 633-4829 SWAZILAND EDUCATIONAL Trust Society spaghetti dinner fundraiser, March 5, Hellaby Hall. Dinner 5-6:30pm, loonie auction 6:30pm. Tickets $12. Proceeds to educate children in Africa. Reserve tickets: 633-2580 or 334-4473 YUKON MULTIPLE Sclerosis Association invites you to come meet the board, share your ideas and have a coffee on us. March 12th 2016 at 2pm Starbucks across from Walmart MS SOCIETY of Canada is hosting a community consultation in Yukon on March 5, 2016, at the Kwanlin Dunn Cultural Centre, 10:30am-1:30pm. This will include a presentation, then looking for feedback/input. F.H. COLLINS School Council regular meeting is being held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Everyone is welcome THE RIGHTEOUS Wrath of Dene-Yeniseian Eagle-Slayer: Asian-Athabaskan Cultural Ties in Myth and Lore , Long Ago Yukon SKYPE lecturer Dr. Joseph A.P. Wilson, Beringia Centre Saturday, March 5, 1 p.m. www.facebook.com/LongAgoYukon WORLD DAY of Prayer, ecumenical prayer service Friday March 4th, 2pm, Sacred Heart Cathedral. This service was written by the women of Cuba. The theme is Welcome Children, Welcome Me
JAZZ ON the Wing, March 6. New York City vocalist & pianist Champian Fulton Quartet. Tickets yukontickets.com, Yukon Arts Centre Box Office 667-8574 or Arts Underground JACK HULLAND School Council is holding it's Regular Meeting on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 7:00pm in the school library. Everyone is welcome
FRESH ROASTED Writing from 1-3 pm Sunday, March 6 at Bean North Cafe, km 9.6 Hot Springs Road. 633-3566 YRTA (YUKON Retired Teachers) Breakfast, Tuesday March 8th, 9:30 a.m. at 506 Main Street Grill. All welcome. Info: 667-2644
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INTʟL FOLK Fest, 30th Annual, Skagway, Friday April 15, 7pm AK time, Eagleʟs Hall, on Broadway at 6th. Skagwayartscouncil.blogspot.com, 907-983-3222, bring Passport. YK-AK COFFEE House Saturday April 16, 2016. To get on Open Stage call 633-4580, bring potluck 4:30pm, help set-up 5:30pm, 7:00pm show, $5 United Church bsmt, 6th + Main. COFFEE HOUSE Saturday March 5, 2016, 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 GIRLS & Trans Club, Thursdays at 3:30, meet for fun, food and feminism. Free! Victoria Faulkner Womenʟs Centre, 503 Hanson. Info: vfwcgirlsclub@northwestel.net or 667-2693 AGM NOTICE for Predators, Dog Puller Sport Athletic League, Sunday April 17th 1-3 pm at the Whitehorse Public library. General Membership fees $25.00 also due at this time. yukon.predators@gmail.com FREE BOARD Game Drop-In @ Whitehorse Public Library Meeting Room, Saturday March 5th, 12-5pm. Games provided, all are welcome. Hosted by the Yukon Comic Culture Society. More info: info@yukomicon.com YUKON P R O S P E C T O R S Association March 8th, 7 pm, monthly meeting is 2nd Tuesday of each month at Yukon Chamber of Mines 3rd and Strickland St: Check out www. yukonprospectors .ca JAZZ IN the Hall with Leith Hill & The Sudden School. A 12 piece band. Thursday, March 3, 7 pm. Old Fire Hall. WHITEHORSE CURLING Club International Bonspiel. Get your team registered, $240 entry fee. Great prizes, food & entertainment. March 24-27, 2016. Contact Whitehorse Curling Club at 667-2875 SAY GOODBYE to winter, welcome spring with Burning Away the Winter Blues. On March 19th join a torch-lit procession at 9:00pm at the S.S. Klondike to a huge bonfire, where you can burn your blues away! Substance-free event YUKON SCIENCE Institute presents Recovery from the Exxon Valdez with Scott Pegau, Wednesday, March 2, 7:30pm, Beringia Centre, Whitehorse and Thursday, March 3, 7:30pm, Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, Dawson. Free. FASSY IS celebrating their 20 year anniversary on Thursday March 3rd. A full day of activities is planned. Contact the office for more information 393-4948.
DIRECT A Play In A Day Theatre Workshop with Director Clare Preuss. Presented by Gwaandak Theatre with YAC. March 13. YAC Studio. Register: 393-2676 or event@gwaandaktheatre.ca
TUCHONI HERITAGE Society founding meeting on Friday May 6 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Place TBA. Contact Ned Ebbs. BCNU
SATURDAY SALSA Dancing, 8:00pm to 11pm. Lessons at 8pm, Saturday April 2nd, Bd Party Room, use the door behind Epic Pizza, Leaping Feats studio, 38 Lewes Boulevard.
OPENING DOORS from Yukon to Cote d'Azur features 15 modelling clay paintings of scenery from Yukon and Southern France. Enjoy lunch and art at the Hilltop Bistro! www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/about/pages/hilltop_bistro
SUNDOGS TOASTMASTERS 35th Anniversary, calling past members, planning a reunion/fun night late March. Whether short/ long term member, let us know if you might be interested, herbeeking@hotmail.com 204-880-7245
HABITAT-FOR HUMANITYĘźS next regular monthly meeting is Tuesday, March 8 at 7 pm, at the Waterfront Station. All are welcome. 456-4349 or info@habitatyukon.org
YUKON RESIDENTIAL Landlord Association Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Whitehorse Public Library meeting room. 6:00 pm. All landlords encouraged to attend.
WHITEHORSE G E N E R A L Hospital Women's Auxiliary monthly meeting Monday March 14th, 7:30 p.m. at WGH. New members welcome. Info: 667-2087
SUGARING OFF Brunch, March 13th, 10am-1pm, Centre de la francophonie, 302 Strickland. French-Canadian specialities served with pure maple syrup. $15 adult, $35 family of 4. Tickets at the door. fondation.afy.yk.ca
Services BUSY BEAVERS Pruning, Hauling, and General Labour Call Francois & Katherine 456-4755 LOG CABINS: Professional Scribe Fit log buildings at affordable rates. Contact: PF Watson, Box 40187, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 6M9 668-3632 BACKHAULS, WHITEHORSE to Alberta. Vehicles, Furniture, Personal effects etc. Daily departures, safe secure dependable transportation at affordable rates. Please call Pacific Northwest Freight Systems @ 667-2050 PASCAL REGINE PAINTING PASCAL AND REGINE Residential - Commercial Interior-Exterior Ceilings, Walls Textures, Floors Spray work Small drywall repair Excellent quality workmanship Free estimates pascalreginepainting@northwestel.net 633-6368
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WHITEHORSE CONCERTS presents RonĂŠe Boyce, solo piano at The Yukon Arts Centre on Saturday, March 5. Concert begins at 8:00 pm. steve@whitehorseconcerts.com
COPPER RIDGE Place is looking for volunteers to share time with seniors. Catherine 393-7508
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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.
SERIES OF 7 Gospel Services, High Country Inn boardroom. March 6 & 13, 3:30 pm. March 2 & 9, 7:30 pm. March 4 &11, 7:30 pm. Arnold Blondke & Michael Moulson. 403-336-2428
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MONDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. 8:00 pm New Beginnings Group (OM) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. TUESDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. 7:00 pm Juste Pour Aujourd’hui (CM) 4141B - 4th Avenue & Jarvis 8:00 pm Ugly Duckling Group (CM) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. WEDNESDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. 8:00 pm No PufďŹ n Group (CM) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. 8:00 pm Porter Creek Step Meeting (CM) 1607 Birch Street THURSDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. 7:30 pm Polar Group (OM) (Porter Creek) Seventh Day Adventist Church 1609 Birch Street, downstairs FRIDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. 1:30 pm Yukon Unity Group (OM) #4 Hospital Rd. (Resource Room) 8:00 pm Whitehorse Group (OM) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. SATURDAY: 1:00 pm Detox Meeting (OM) Sarah Steele Bldg, 6118-6th Ave. (left side door) 2:30 pm Women’s Meeting (OM) Whitehorse General Hospital #5 Hospital Road (Board Room) 7:00 pm Hospital Meeting (OM) Whitehorse General Hospital #5 Hospital Road, boardroom SUNDAY: 1:00 pm Detox Meeting (OM) Sarah Steele Bldg, 6118-6th Ave. (left side door) 7:00 pm Hospital Meeting (OM) Whitehorse General Hospital #5 Hospital Road, boardroom OM - open mixed, includes anyone CM - closed mixed, includes anyone with a desire to stop drinking
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12:00 Noon Anglican Church on 4th & Elliott, Back Door Entrance
FRIDAY
7:00 PM Lutheran Church Basement Beginners Mtg (4th & Strickland) 8:00 PM Lutheran Church Basment Regular Mtg (4th & Strickland)
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS Yukon Communities & Atlin, B.C.
ATLIN, B.C. Thursday
7:30PM 5 Mile Group (OM) Tlingit Cultural Centre 1-250-651-7799
BEAVER CREEK, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
CARCROSS, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
CARMACKS, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
DAWSON CITY, YT Thursday Friday Saturday
6:00PM Dawson City Hospital Room 2160 1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Dawson City Hospital Room 2160 7:00PM North Star Group (Open) Community Support Centre 1233-2nd Ave. (1st Floor) 1 -867-993-3734 or 993-5095
DESTRUCTION BAY, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
FARO, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
HAINES JUNCTION, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
MAYO, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
OLD CROW, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
PELLY CROSSING, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
ROSS RIVER, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
TESLIN, YT Wednesday 7:00PM Soaring Eagles Group (Open) G Bldg, #4 McLeary Street 1-867-390-2065 Friday 1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
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Lost & Found LOST: KEYS with small silver pen knife on key chain with pig pendant, silver, reward. Call 667-4759 or 633-4949 LOST: LADIESʼ watch, Bering make, made in Denmark, on February 24 in downtown Whitehorse. If found please call Virginia at 633-3388 LOST: DOG from Judas Creek Dr February 24. Her name is Chummy, she's black & white w/blue eyes. She was limping. We miss her terribly. 334-2419
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If documents are available they may be obtained from Yukon Housing Corporation, 410 Jarvis Street, Whitehorse, Yukon. Technical questions may be directed to Lester Balsillie at lester.balsillie@gov.yk.ca.
If documents are available they may be obtained from Yukon Housing Corporation, 410 Jarvis Street, Whitehorse, Yukon. Technical questions may be directed to Bob Kostelnik at Robert.Kostelnik@gov.yk.ca.
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Documents may be obtained from Yukon Housing Corporation, 410 Jarvis Street, Whitehorse, Yukon. Technical questions may be directed to Robert Janits at robert.janits@gov.yk.ca.
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All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review.
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DOWNHILL ROSSIGNOL skis with bindings, $40. 633-6711 after 4:30
Livestock HAY FOR SALE •Dry bales kept under a shelter •Great quality hay 60-70 lb bales, $10 633-4496 or mikeandastra@me.com
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Skagway Tour Business for Sale Garden City Glassworks, Blown Glass Studios, Gift Shop, Cruise Tour Contracts Unique Opportunity Retiring, motivated to sell Our tours rated #1 in Customer Satisfaction. Potential for growth Turn key operation Allows off season travel, beach time or time for glass production. Located Jewell Gardens jewellgardens.com, Call/text Charlotte 907 612-0115 jewellgardens@yahoo.com
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BRAEBURN LAKE CHRISTIAN CAMP now accepting resumes for an Assistant Director for 2016 camp season. Honorarium. Deadline April 1. www.braeburncamp.ca Questions, job descriptions and resumes to stellamartin1981@hotmail.com 668-4629
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Situated in the Watson Lake Mining District in Quad 105 I/11 near Don Creek, Yukon Take notice that a survey has been made of the following mineral claims shown in Schedule A under instructions from the Surveyor General, and that at the termination of sixty days from the date of this notice the said survey shall be accepted as defining absolutely the boundaries of the said claims, unless in the meantime it is protested as provided in Section 75 of the Quartz Mining Act. The plan of survey can be viewed at the office of the Mining Recorder, Watson Lake, Yukon. Dated at Whitehorse, Yukon this 12th day of January, 2016 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
Name Nod 1 Nod 2 Nod 3 Nod 4 Nod 5 Nod 6 Nod 7 Nod 8 Nod 9 Nod 10 Nod 11 Nod 12 Nod 13 Nod 14 Nod 16 Nod 18 Nod 20 Nod 22 Nod 29 Nod 30 Nod 31 Nod 32 Nod 33 Nod 34 Nod 35 Nod 36 Nod 37 Nod 38 Nod 39 Nod 40 Nod 41 Nod 42 Nod 43 Nod 44 Nod 45 Nod 46 Nod 47
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
Name Nod 48 Nod 49 Nod 50 Nod 51 Nod 52 Nod 53 Nod 54 Nod 77 Nod 78 Nod 79 Nod 80 Nod 81 Nod 82 Nod 85 Nod 86 Nod 83F Nod 84F Nod 87F Nod 108F Nod 107F Nod 90F Nod 91F Nod 92F Nod 93F Nod 94F Nod 95F Nod 96F Nod 97F Nod 103F Nod 104F Nod 101F Nod 102F Nod 98F Nod 99F Nod 100F Nod 105F Nod 106F
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
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
YUKON NEWS
HAY & STRAW FOR SALE Excellent quality hay Timothy/grass mix 60+lb $14.50 Alfalfa/grass mix 60+lb $15.50 Straw bales (baled in spring - not prime) $5 Nielsen Farms Maureen 333-0615 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
DOUBLE BED, exc cond, mattress, box spring & metal frame, $150. 633-6711 after 4:30pm FRENCH PROVINCIAL girl's desk w/chair. Solid wood but well worn, $70. 633-6711 after 4:30 pm DYNASTY COUCH & chair, good shape, $175; coffee table w/2 end tables, like new, $150; Oak coffee table w/tinted glass & 2 end tables, $150; 2 ceiling fans w/lights, $50 ea. 332-1360 SOLID WOOD table with four chairs, folds for storage, $100. 335-5192 or 668-7218
QUALITY YUKON MEAT No hormones, steroids or additives Grass raised grain finished. Hereford beef - $5.50/lb Domestic wild boar - $7/lb Order now for guaranteed spring or fall delivery. Whole, half or custom order. Samples available 668-7218 • 335-5192
Baby & Child Items
WOOD DRESSER, excellent shape, $100; black dresser, $50; two kid's desks, good shape, $50 each. 335-5192 or 668-7218
IVORY LEATHER sofa & love seat. Small imperfection in the sofa but otherwise in exc cond. Paid over $5000 for both, asking $1900. Will sell separately. 334-6541 IVAR SHELVING, solid pine. 2 sections 35 x 19 5/8 x 70/ 1/2 and 35 x 19 5/8 x 29. 10 shelves plus 35” storage cabinet, $200. 668-6147
Personals CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/free-assessment
OLD FASHIONED wood style cookstove, runs on propane, 6 burner with oven, green in color, $3,750. 335-5192 or 668-7218
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3 BOOKCASES, DVD cabinet, 3 mantel clocks, lamps, keyboard. 667-4803 BEDROOM SUITE, queen size bed, mattress & boxspring, 5-drawer dresser w/mirror, 2 night tables; Dining room suite, table w/extension, 6 chairs, sideboard; corner cabinet; 2 5X7 rugs. 667-4803
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CHILDRENʼS CLOTHING in excellent condition, given freely the first & third Saturday monthly at the Church of the Nazarene, 2111 Centennial. 633-4903
Furniture CLASSIC SOLID wood bedroom dresser and drawers, 69” long w/large mirror, 9 drawers, will forward picture, $375. 633-3113 FUTON, EXPRESSO colored frame, taupe coloured mattress, 81“ long, magazine storage at both ends, used only for guests, N/S house, $100. 668-6147
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5-PC SANTA Fe Rusticos dinette set, from Brick for over $1,300, solid pine, pictures online at the Brick, like new, immaculate, $700. 633-2998 or email: bellis@klondiker.com
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All claims against the Estate of Clive Nicholson, who died on or about March 14, 2010, must be filed with the undersigned personal representative of the Estate on or before March 20, 2016 thereafter the undersigned will distribute the assets of the said Estate having regard only to the claims then filed. February 28, 2016 Dated The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company Attn: Pari Christides Exchange Tower 130 King Street West, 20th Floor Toronto, Ontario M5X 1K1
yukon-news.com DRUG PROBLEM? Narcotics Anonymous meetings Wed. 7pm-8pm 404A Ogilvie St. BYTE Office FRI. 7pm-8:30pm 4071 - 4th Ave Many Rivers Office
PUBLIC TENDER LOG TRANSPORTATION WITHIN THE YUKON TERRITORY 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 Gavin Dykshoorm at gavin.dykshoorn@gov.yk.ca. All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre. The information displayed is the date and time of opening and is not modified based on the results of the Compliance Review. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
Yukon Water Board – Application Notice Office des eaux du Yukon – Avis de demande Application Number Numéro de la demande
Applicant/Licensee Demandeur/Titulaire
Water Source Location Point d’eau/Lieu
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Deadline for Comments 4:00pm Date limite pour commentaires, avant 16 h
PM16-009
Sybren Michiel Van Rooijen
Lovett Gulch & Groundwater
Placer
March 29, 2016
Any person may submit comments or recommendations, in writing, by the deadline for notice. Applications are available for viewing on the Yukon Water Board’s online registry, WATERLINE at http://www.yukonwaterboard.ca or in person at the Yukon Water Board office. For more information, contact the Yukon Water Board Secretariat at 867-456-3980.
Toute personne peut soumettre ses commentaires ou ses recommandations à l’Office avant la date limite indiquée sur le présent avis. Pour voir les demandes, consultez le registre en ligne WATERLINE au http://www.yukonwaterboard.ca ou rendez-vous au bureau de l’Office des eaux du Yukon. Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec le secrétariat de l’Office au 867-456-3980.
Margaret Kathleen Johnson
June 9, 1944 February 23, 2016
On February 23 we lost our beloved Mother in a tragic accident. She was well known to many around town as she has lived here since 1968. People would always know her by sight if not by name. She will be remembered for her kindness and compassion, her generosity, creativity and sharp British wit. What she will be remembered for most was her unwavering strength and resilience. Maggie loved her children, Patrick and Shannon, and her Grandchildren, Bailey (8) and Brody (4) more than anything. She always had a photo album ready to show what a proud Nana she was. We had the best Mother and Nana that anyone could hope to have. A Celebration of life will be held at Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre, Grey Mountain Room, on Saturday March 5th at 2pm. This will be a celebration for an amazing woman and we welcome anyone with a story or memory about their time with Maggie to share it with us. We would like to thank all our friends and the community for the overwhelming and generous amount of support that we have received during this difficult time. Patrick & Shannon Johnson
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PUBLIC TENDER PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES FOR INMATES AT THE WHITEHORSE CORRECTIONAL CENTRE Project Description: The Whitehorse Correctional Centre is seeking contracted services for the provision of psychiatric services to its clients. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is March 23, 2016. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location. Documents may be obtained from the Procurement Support Centre, Department of Highways and Public Works, Suite 101 - 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to Phil Perrin at phil.perrin@gov.yk.ca. All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
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PUBLIC TENDER PROVISION OF CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR HIDDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Land Act: Notice of Application Take notice that Northwest Tel Inc. from Whitehorse, YT, have applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Smithers, for a Licence of Occupation Communication Site situated on Provincial Crown land located ALL THAT UNSURVEYED CROWN LAND IN THE VICINITY OF TUTSHI RIVER, CASSIAR DISTRICT, CONTAINING 0.02 HECTARES, MORE OR LESS, Fraser, BC.. The Lands File for this application is 6408894. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Skeena Stikine Land Officer, MFLNRO,at Bag 6000 – 3333 Tatlow Road Smithers, BC V0J 2N0. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to March 16, 2016. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://www.arfd.gov. bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ Office in Smithers.
Project Description: Provision of custodial services for Hidden Valley Elementary school Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is March 14, 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 Stanley Bode at Stanley.Bode@gov.yk.ca. Site Visit: March 7, 2016 at 3:30 pm Confirm attendance with Project Manager All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre. The information displayed is the date and time of opening and is not modified based on the results of the Compliance Review. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
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