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orthern Cross has filed an application with the Federal Court of Canada for a judicial review of a recent decision by the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board to refer its Eagle Plain oil-and-gas exploration project to a higher level of assessment. The application, filed on Thursday, asks the court to find that YESAB’s designated office acted beyond its jurisdiction and failed to observe procedural fairness. Northern Cross submitted its proposal to drill up to 20 wells in the Eagle Plain basin in July 2014. Last month, YESAB decided it didn’t have enough information to determine how the project would affect the Porcupine caribou herd, and referred Northern Cross to executive committee screening. The company would have had to resubmit the same proposal or a modified version, and start the assessment process over again. Executive committee screening is a more rigorous assessment that involves First Nations consultation from the start. “We weren’t very happy with the decision to refer this to executive committee after 20 months of a review in the designated office,� said Northern Cross President Richard Wyman. He said Northern Cross has made five other submissions for similar exploration activities to YESAB since 2007, and all five were approved subject to conditions. But in this case, YESAB decided it couldn’t determine “if adverse effects to the access to and use of the Porcupine caribou herd are or are not significant.� Northern Cross takes issue with that conclusion. In its application for judicial review, the company says it wasn’t given a chance to respond to concerns about access to the herd, specifically those raised by the Porcupine Caribou Management Board. The company says it could have provided the missing information, but it was told by YESAB on Dec. 10 that the board had enough information to make its decision. It says the PCMB submitted concerns to YESAB on Dec. 15, after the public comment period had ended, which was against the rules. PORTER
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Northern Cross filed an application Thursday asking the Federal Court of Canada to review YESAB’s recent decision to refer the Eagle Plain project to a higher level of assessment. Wyman said those submissions “raised a number of points that had not previously been raised explicitly. And we were not given an opportunity to respond.� Joe Tetlichi, chair of the PCMB, has previously told the News that Northern Cross never approached the board to discuss possible impacts on caribou. “Since they’re the ones that want to do activity on the habitat ... you would think they would send us an invitation to sit down,� he said in February. Wyman said he doesn’t expect the federal court to order YESAB to approve the project. “I think we would get some kind of a framework for YESAB to complete the assessment,� he said. Wyman wasn’t sure how long the process would take, but he said he thought there might be a decision later this year. In a news release, Northern Cross also said it’s “prepared to discuss with YESAB any alternatives to a judicial review to complete the project screening in as expeditious and cost-effective manner as possible.� YESAB wouldn’t comment directly on the judicial review, but spokesperson Rob Yeomans said the situation is “unprecedented.� He said there have been a couple of judicial reviews of natural resource decisions in the Yukon, but YESAB has never been named. Back in 2012, for instance, White River First Nation filed a judicial review against the Yukon government for mineral exploration proposed
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Front Street seniors’ residence geared towards accessibility ants is about $23,500. King said there are currently News Reporter about 65 seniors on the wait list for social housing. He said he Yukon Housing Corporation has officially opened over 60 people from the list have already visited the new apartits newest seniors’ residence, at Front Street and Ogilvie ments, and 38 have decided to move in. The first two people are Street in Whitehorse. moving in today. Premier Darrell Pasloski and “We are pretty confident it’ll Stacey Hassard, the minister be fully allocated within the next responsible for the housing month,” he said. corporation, were on hand at This is the third Yukon Housa ribbon-cutting ceremony on ing seniors’ residence to open in Thursday. less than two years. The 34-unit “As a government, we are Alexander Street residence committed to a better quality opened in November 2014, and of life for elders, and ensuring a six-unit residence in Mayo was that more housing options are unveiled last August. available to those who are most All 48 units of the new resiin need, such as seniors and perdence have a bedroom, a bathsons with disabilities,” Pasloski room and an open living area said. that includes a kitchen with a Hassard said the downtown dishwasher, stovetop and oven. location is ideal for a seniors’ Most of the rooms have balcoresidence because of “the proxnies, and all have large windows, imity to the downtown core, for some overlooking the Yukon easy access to shopping and River and others facing Shipyards medical services, the wonderPark. ful library just across the street All of the units have acces… (and) the flat terrain of the sible features, including grab downtown area, which is suited for ease of walking and scooter or bars on either side of the toilet and right-angle, lever-type door wheelchair use.” The residence has 48 one-bed- handles that can be opened with a closed fist. The building also room units for seniors who are living independently. Rent will be has smooth-surface flooring for wheelchairs and electrical outlets geared to income, meaning tenfor recharging motorized scootants will pay 25 per cent of their ers. gross income in rent. Matt King, Ten of the units are barrierYukon Housing’s vice-president free, for residents who use of operations, said the average wheelchairs. They feature a rollincome of Yukon Housing tenMaura Forrest
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Rick Goodfellow, executive director of Challenge-Disability Resource Group, shows some of the accessibility features of Whitehorse’s newest seniors’ residence. in shower and a sink and countertop unit that can be raised and lowered. All of the light switches and electrical outlets have been placed at an appropriate height for someone in a wheelchair, and the stovetop has controls at the front of the appliance, so residents don’t have to reach across hot elements to work the dials. “Everything that was done like this was done on purpose. There were no accidents,” said Rick Goodfellow, executive director of Challenge-Disability Resource Group, who worked with Yukon
Housing’s accessibility advisory committee to make design recommendations for the new residence. “This is now a standard. The standard has been set by Yukon Housing that this is the way that you design things.” Goodfellow said most Yukon homes are not accessible, which makes it difficult for people to age in place if they lose mobility. He said the new residence offers a solution. “Somebody can move in here and if they have a stroke, if their situation deteriorates for any
reason whatsoever, guess what? They don’t have to move. They can still stay here.” The Front Street residence was also built with a number of energy-efficient features, including triple-paned, argon-filled windows and R40 and R60 insulation in the exterior walls and ceiling, respectively. It also has electric heating. “In basic terms, this is a snug, energy-efficient, non-polluting building,” Hassard said. The residence was built by Whitehorse-based NGC Builders in a little over a year. Doug Gilday, the company’s co-owner, said the biggest challenge with this kind of project is getting everything done on time. NGC Builders also built the Alexander Street seniors’ residence. “When we start, there is no design. It starts with a statement of requirements, which is just a prescription for what the building should look like,” he said. “And then from that you have to do a lot of consultation and … create the design in a pretty short time frame in order to commence construction. That’s where the challenges lie.” The residence cost $12.1 million to build. The Yukon government had originally budgeted $16 million for the project. Contact Maura Forrest at maura.forrest@yukon-news.com
Mineral exploration expected to decline again in 2016 Maura Forrest News Reporter
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arly estimates from the Yukon government suggest that mineral exploration spending in the territory will decline dramatically this year. So far, the 18 largest advanced projects in the Yukon have estimated they’ll spend about $38 million on exploration in 2016. That’s down from a total of $65 million in exploration spending last year. But Sue Thomas, spokesperson for the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, cautioned that the $38-million estimate doesn’t include any new projects or exploration spending from smaller companies. “There’s going to be exploration we don’t even know about,” she said. Exploration spending has been dropping since 2014, when it totalled $80 million. And it seems that one company is
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responsible for much of the decline. Selwyn Chihong spent $32 million in 2014, and expected to spend about $40 million last year. But that number was revised down to $8 million by the end of the year. Thomas said the company has put forward “almost a minimal estimate for this year.” “We’re anticipating they might only do a million dollars worth of work this year,” she said. Selwyn Chihong recently decided to delay development of its lead-zinc mine on the border of Yukon and the Northwest Territories by at least a year, citing low metal prices and poor economic conditions. This year’s biggest spenders appear to be BMC Minerals, which has committed US $14 million to continue exploration and complete a pre-feasibility study at its Kudz Ze Kayah mining project, and Victoria Gold, which has announced a $3.6-million exploration program for a satellite zone near its shovel-
ready Eagle Gold project. The Yukon government’s numbers come in the wake of figures released by Natural Resources Canada, which estimates that the Yukon will see $56.4 million in exploration spending this year, down from $73.3 million in 2015. Federal numbers are typically higher than territorial figures, as they include some additional expenditures that the Yukon government doesn’t count. But the picture isn’t entirely bleak. Wellgreen Platinum announced on Thursday that it has received a $10-million equity investment from billionaire investor Thomas Kaplan’s Electrum Strategic Opportunities Fund L.P. The mining company owns a property near Burwash Landing that it hopes will produce platinum, palladium, gold, nickel and copper. Electrum will own a 26.9 per cent equity interest in the company, or a 40.6 per cent equity interest if all warrants are
exercised. Electrum is the same hedge fund that contributed to a $22.5-million investment in Kaminak Gold Corporation last October. “It allows us to consider additional studies we can do to advance the project,” said Wellgreen’s interim president, John Sagman. He said the company wasn’t planning to do much exploration in 2016, but with this new financing, it may now consider a $1- to $2-million program this summer. Sagman also said he sees Electrum as a long-term investor. “They have the capacity to be able to finance our project as it moves through the next stages.” Both Sagman and Thomas said this week’s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada mining conference in Toronto was very successful. Thomas said there’s reason to believe “that this will be a better year than was originally anticipated.” Earlier this week, Premier Dar-
rell Pasloski sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, urging him to renew Canada’s mineral exploration tax credit as a way of supporting junior mining companies. “Without juniors willing to take significant risk, there would be no mining industry in Canada,” he wrote. “And juniors can only take those risks when we create incentives, like the mineral credit.” Before the election last year, Trudeau offered praise for the tax credit in an exchange with the Northern Miner. He said the credit “was first introduced in 2000 by the previous Liberal government and we continue to support this important tax measure to encourage increased investment in the mining industry.” Liberal MP Larry Bagnell also said he supported the credit during his election campaign.
money to sponsor of a refugee student. Plans were announced late last year to bring a student to the Yukon through the World University Service of Canada’s sponsorship program.
The committee has already raised three-quarters of the estimated $20,000 it will take to support one Syrian refugee to come study for a year beginning in August. The group needs to raise about $5,000 more by July.
Blue Creek and The Bennett Sun will perform at tonight’s fundraiser. Everything gets underway at 7 p.m. The cost is a minimum of $20 by donation. This is the first time a school in the North has participated in
the student refugee program. Since the program was established in 1978, 61 Canadian colleges and universities have sponsored more than 1,400 student refugees.
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Hà Kus Teyea Celebration 2017. Logo Design entries must be submitted by: 4:00 PM on Thursday, April 7, 2016. The entries can be dropped off at the Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre in Teslin, Monday through Thursdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, e-mailed to Melaina Sheldon or mailed to: Hà Kus Teyea Celebration Logo Contest, Box 133, Teslin, YT Y0A 1B0 CONTEST RULES: 1) The 2017 Logo Competition is open to all Dakhká Tlingit (Carcross Tagish, Taku River & Teslin). 2) The logo design must be expressive of the theme “Part of the Land, Part of the Water”. 3) The design must be an original piece that has not been previously produced. 4) The design must be in a completed format that is ready to print and manufacture as a logo. It is recommended that artists utilize no more than 4 colours within their design. 5) The design must be 2-D or 3-D, but if 3-D please submit a photo of the work. 6) The selected logo entry will become the property of the Hà Kus Teyea Celebration. 7) The Hà Kus Teyea Committee reserves the right to make any adaptations in colour(s) or design change(s) for printing purposes. Please keep this in mind when designing. 8) The decision of the event management team, with guidance from the Elder’s Council will be final. 9) Designs are due on or before 4:00 PM on Thursday, April 7, 2016. 10) The winner will be notified in person or by phone/email. 11) The winner will receive a $500.00 cash prize and have their name associated with the design. 12) The winner will be publicly acknowledged at the event.
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proposed placer mine near Jake’s Corner on the Alaska Highway is getting a lot of attention, due to concerns from local residents about possible impacts to caribou, water quality and migratory birds. The Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board held two public meetings this week for residents of Carcross and Marsh Lake to discuss the proposed operation near Judas Creek. The development, proposed by Nicolai Goeppel and Alex Shamon, would include 45 placer mining claims that overlap four unnamed tributaries of Judas Creek. Activities would occur between May 1 and Nov. 15 annually for 10 years. Since the project entered the public feedback stage of YESAB’s assessment process in late January, it has attracted a number of comments, most expressing concerns about the scope and impacts of the development. The Judas Creek project is in the traditional territory of the Kwanlin Dun and Carcross/Tagish First Nations, and is adjacent to Kwanlin Dun settlement land. Last month, Kwanlin Dun submitted a letter to YESAB outlining a number of concerns, including uncertainty as to whether the placer mine would increase sediment in Judas Creek and affect fish populations in Marsh Lake. “In particular KDFN is concerned about its final agreement treaty right to unaltered water quality and quantity flowing through or adjacent to settlement land and to the further
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alienation of KDFN citizens’ ability to utilize this area for traditional purposes,” Dave Sembsmoen, director of the First Nation’s lands and resources department, wrote in a statement to the News. The project is also within the core winter range of the Carcross caribou herd. Environment Yukon recently submitted the results of a site visit to YESAB, which found that the project would remove caribou habitat and interrupt caribou movement. A spokesperson said the department won’t submit its recommendations for the project until after the public comment period has ended on March 15. Susan Walton, a resident of the Judas Creek subdivision who also commented on the project, said she’s particularly concerned about possible impacts to migratory birds. In her submission, she said the mouth of Judas Creek is a recognized migration and nesting area for more than 120 bird species. “I always thought it was a very special place, and I wouldn’t want to see it degraded,” she told the News. Another local resident, Joost van der Putten, said he has questions about possible impacts to drinking water quality in the Judas Creek community. He said he didn’t see any information about the issue in the project description. But not all of the comments submitted to YESAB were critical. “I believe that the benefits of this mine outweigh the negatives,” wrote Amy Ricard. “It will positively affect the economy of our territory (and) bring high-paying jobs to Yukon residents.” For his part, Goeppel said he was caught off-guard by the level of interest in the project. This is the 26-year-old’s first application for a water licence. He said he’s been casually exploring the area since 2011, and decided to stake some claims in 2013, after he found gold. He said he thought the application would be fairly straightforward. “I had no idea how much concern there was,” he said. “It was a big eyeopener, and if I could go back to the start, I’d do it differently. I’d definitely get in contact with more people before, on the First Nation side and
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then also on the YESAB side.” Goeppel said he’s able to address a number of the concerns raised. He said a lot of the questions about fish, birds and water quality stem from uncertainty about how much sediment will end up in Judas Creek. But he believes most of the water used in the operation will seep into the ground as it sits in settling ponds, meaning that little will actually flow out into the creek. Even if some does, he said, any sediment left in it will likely settle out in the wetlands and beaver ponds before it reaches Marsh Lake. Goeppel also said the footprint of the project will be quite small, because access roads to the project site already exist from previous exploration in the area. He doesn’t plan to build a camp on the site, and he said he plans to reclaim each section as he goes. “We’re not mining in 1898. It’s come a long way from that,” he said. “Everything I do will be scrutinized and watched.” Goeppel said he wants to extend YESAB’s public comment period to give people more opportunity to weigh in on the project. He also plans to meet with the Carcross/Tagish Renewable Resources Council. Paul Sparling, a fisheries technician and local resident, said this week’s meeting in Marsh Lake was attended by about 60 people, including a good cross-section of those who support the project and those with concerns. He said he doesn’t personally support or oppose the operation, but he thinks it’s a tough sell in a residential area. “I think they need to redefine the plan a little bit,” he said. “It’s very large. I think people felt intimidated by it.” Goeppel said he thought people had more confidence in the project by the end of the public meetings. He’ll be disappointed if the project doesn’t get YESAB’s approval, he said, but he doesn’t regret the attempt. “I basically dug a hole and threw all the money I made last summer into it, trying to go after this dream. No matter what happens, I had a great experience.” Comments about the Judas Creek project can be submitted to YESAB through the online registry at www. yesab.ca.
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he Department of Community Services has officially opened a new EMS station beside Whitehorse General Hospital. The station has been up and running for about a month now but staff were on hand on Thursday to show it off. The new location, on Hospital Road, replaces the old building just down the street. That one is scheduled to be knocked down this month after more than 25 years of service. Minister Brad Cathers was at the event in the place of Community Services Minister Currie Dixon, who is in Greenland for the Arctic Winter Games. Cathers said the old EMS station had to be knocked down to make room for the expansion of the Whitehorse General Hospital that’s being worked on this summer. “With the emergency room expansion, the additional space, it would have created too much of a pinch point for traffic from the old station,” he said. For decades the Riverdale location was Whitehorse’s only ambulance station, until a second new facility opened in 2013 at the top of Two Mile Hill. Yukon EMS responded to more than 5,000 ground ambu-
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The territory’s newest EMS station was officially opened on Thursday by the Department of Community Services. lance calls in 2015, along with 809 medevac calls. Along with a new kitchen and lounge area for staff who man the stations on 24-hour shifts, the new station has upgraded technology in its emergency response coordina-
tion centre. That’s where staff dispatch ambulances. It’s also where medevac trips, both inside the territory and to the South, are coordinated. At the old location, EMS dispatchers worked out of a room
in the centre of the building surrounded by glass. It was dubbed “the fishbowl,” said Randy Diceman, the territory’s supervisor of EMS communications. The new room has soundproof walls and ergonomic
ing, Ross River and Teslin, have been in use for about 20 years. In late February the Health The phones in Yukon’s comDepartment issued a tender for munity health centres are so old replacement phone systems. that some are “barely function“Given the age of the existing ing,” the Department of Health systems and with limited mainand Social Services says. The phones in 11 community tenance they are beginning to health centres, in Beaver Creek, fail as a result,” according to the tender document. Carmacks, Carcross, DestrucThe existing system, the tion Bay, Faro, Haines Junction, Nortel BCM 50, isn’t being made Mayo, Old Crow, Pelly Cross-
anymore. Nortel, once a Canadian telecommunications giant, filed for bankruptcy about seven years ago. “The system is outdated and it is increasingly difficult to find parts to make repairs. In fact, parts are no longer being manufactured,” said health spokesperson Pat Living in an email.
When new parts are needed, Northwestel “was kind enough to find spare parts and circuits to support us and maintain the system,” Living said. “It is now being replaced to ensure continuity of service.” Beaver Creek and Mayo health centre phone systems are “barely functioning and are being kept operating with a bandage approach by North-
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desks that move up and down so that dispatchers can sit or stand while they work. Until last year, when new computer systems were installed, staff were still using a pen and paper to gather the basic information about an emergency before sending an ambulance, Diceman said. Along with doing away with the paper, the updated technology allows the Whitehorse centre to connect with all of the community ambulances across the territory. Once 911 is rolled out across the Yukon each community will be responsible for dispatching its own ambulances, but having everyone linked together will help with coordination and oversight, Diceman said. “We’ve come a very long way in a very short amount of time,” he said. “For my staff, they’re very happy to be in a new environment using state-of-the-art equipment. It just makes it easier to provide a higher level of service to the citizens of Yukon.” The new building cost $2.3 million and came in on budget, Cathers said. There are 23 ambulances in the Yukon’s fleet. Two new ones were purchased as part of the 2015-16 fiscal year. Contact Ashley Joannou at ashleyj@yukon-news.com
westel and should be replaced first,” according to the tender. Living said there has been “the rare occasion” when the phone lines haven’t worked “but nurses use satellite phones or the MRS radio system as required.” The tender closes next week. All work is to be completed by June 15, the document says.
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tutional value of an unelected upper chamber, provided that its members embraced accountability reforms such as term limits. Now, it just so happens, his position has changed yet again, to reflect the view – hardly unorthodox among senators – that he can do pretty much whatever he feels like. Perhaps you consider these position switches to be unprincipled, but Lang’s aide prefers to use the term “fluid,� thank you very much. Lang wants to focus on his ardent desire to serve the Yukon, but it’s also important to recognize, in fairness to him, that there’s real money at stake as well. Retiring this year could potentially mean foregoing another seven years’ wages. And Lang doesn’t just receive a senator’s generous, inflation-indexed base salary, but also an additional bump for serving as the chair of the national defence committee. All together, Lang stands to receive $154,000 in 2015-16. That means an early retirement for Lang could amount to walking away from more than $1 million – although, admittedly, that full amount wouldn’t be actually be foregone by early retire-
ment, since whenever Lang chooses to stop working he will continue to receive generous payments for the rest of his life, thanks to his gold-plated pension plan. But in the end who are we, or anyone else for that matter, to question the judgment of such an extremely important person? To help set us straight, Lang’s aide kindly made repeated phone calls to this newspaper to make it abundantly clear that the senator does not consider inquiries about his retirement plans to be a matter of real public interest. So, we repeat, this is not a story. This newspaper’s editorial staff must have only seen fit to publish an article on the subject earlier in the week during a fit of collective derangement. Some mind-altering substance must have been put in our coffee supply. Upon reflection, we humbly defer to the senator’s own judgment on this matter, and we encourage everyone else to do the same. There is nothing to look at here, people, so please move along. (JT)
own lights. Justification then enters the room, and impartiality and integrity leave by another door. As for awarding contracts, such as the current Faro reclamation work to Parsons Corporation from California? Does Ms. Hanson think that company is going to bring all their equipment and crew from elsewhere? Or are they going to be buying and leasing equipment in Canada, and hiring as many local operators as possible? That’s only good business sense. Maybe a Yukon general contractor isn’t getting the profit, but workers still benefit, as does the real estate market and other businesses. If we assume that the job has a base cost to operate, the difference in bids is largely profit. Companies like Parsons didn’t get to be that size by doing loss leaders everywhere. They probably do have the expertise to pare the bid to just what it needs to be, and the experience to perform a somewhat complicated endeavour successfully. Does the local contractor really need to buy a bigger yacht to anchor at Hoonah? Damn, I just sounded like the NDP used to! It’s been a basic question in the Yukon for
some time. Which is more important, universally fair competition, or some bias towards locally based business? It’s a can of worms. What is local? If you’re owned by Yukoners, is that local? If you’re a national chain with a local office, is that local? I completely agree with Ms. Hanson’s call to compare original budget costs versus completed costs for capital projects. It’s a call she’s made before, and such information should routinely be compiled and available. A history of success could feed into the procurement process and might favour local contractors, but governments have been reluctant to go there, as it’s a different can of worms. However, apparently the NDP are too lazy to look up the answers on publicly available sources, or use access to information, so have asked the Yukon Party to hand over the loaded gun to shoot them with. That might be a bit optimistic. With a territorial election looming, the party that makes an effort and has some facts may gain some votes.
LETTERS Would the NDP do better? I was nodding my head while reading the March 9 commentary by Liz Hanson, leader of the NDP. Unfortunately, if you substituted “NDP� or “Liberal� for “Yukon Party,� you could make the same comments. No political party has supported locally owned businesses to any significant extent. I’ve been in the room when the NDP government of the day promised what was the mega-project of the time to a proponent that was going to use 90 per cent Outside contractors. No matter what the bid was, a winner had been pre-established. I’ve seen the Yukon Party do the same thing. Political parties have different attributes and supposed principles, but the practical outcome ends up being who their friends are. Who will be rewarded, and who will be punished? No party has a gold standard of honesty and ethics that they hold to, no matter how it might affect their election chances. The people that enter politics seem to do so with good motives, but quickly get subsumed by what they believe is necessary or “right� by their
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n the service of Yukon News readers, I read the Vancouver Declaration published by our first ministers last week, even though it brought back traumatic memories of pointless diplomatic conferences I attended when I was in the foreign service. Let’s hope the first ministers surprise us with more progress and less Model United Nations bafflegab when they meet again in six months. I have written previously about the major menace climate change poses to the planet, and how lots of economists like revenue-neutral carbon taxes like B.C.’s. But the disunity shown by the nation’s premiers in Vancouver brings up another concept economists like to talk about: tradable goods. This means goods that are produced around the globe and traded internationally. A relatively large chunk of the output
of northern economies falls into this category, such as Minto copper, Klondike gold, Nunavut fish and N.W.T. diamonds. This means carbon taxes inconsistently applied around the world can create unintended consequences. If the Yukon implemented a high carbon tax, for example, this would drive up diesel prices and reduce gold mining activity around Dawson or copper mining in the central Yukon. However, global carbon emissions would not go down since someone in Saskatchewan, Nevada or Mongolia would burn some diesel and mine copper or gold there. In this scenario, a Yukon carbon tax doesn’t help fight climate change; it just hurts Yukon miners and creates jobs in Nevada. One good question is how big this effect really is. Is it merely a theoretical scenario that rightwing economists like to rant about? Or is it real? Mining is an energy-intensive business, from mining to milling to shipping product to market. Depending on the type of mine, energy is typically from 15 to 30 per cent of total costs. In the Yukon, given our distance from market and lack of rail transport, it is probably often at the higher
end of the range. This means that a carbon tax with a significant effect on energy costs would boost total cost by several per cent at least. For example, a carbon tax that boosted energy costs by 20 per cent at a mine running with 30 per cent of its cost in energy would result in a total cost increase of six per cent. That may not sound like much, but remember that mining is incredibly competitive and that our mines are struggling now with zero carbon tax. A smaller carbon tax would have less impact. B.C.’s current carbon tax works out to around 7 cents per litre, which is less than 10 per cent of the current pump price. This has some impact on behaviour, but is hardly big enough to force the big changes that would be required to meet Canada’s 2030 target of reducing emissions 30 per cent below 2005 levels. My take is that a carbon tax big enough to put Canada on track to meet its 2030 targets would have a significant negative impact on the Yukon mining industry, unless the rest of the world also had such a carbon tax (which doesn’t seem very likely at the moment). Some mines would still be economic, if they had high grades, were close to exist-
ing power and road infrastructure, and the ore was amenable to low-cost mining techniques. With the next first ministers confab happening in the fall, this is going to be on the Yukon election agenda. Our politicians have three options. First is to stand with Saskatchewan and say “no” to carbon taxes, at least until the rest of North America is also implementing a carbon tax. In the meantime, we could spend a bunch of money on other carbon-reduction initiatives to show we are doing more than zero about climate change. If you need an image summarizing the downside of this approach, think of people filling up their V8 Suburbans with cheap gas and then commuting on a cloudy day past the new solar panels on the Yukon Energy building. Second is to have a carbon tax on everyone except mining and the oil-and-gas industry. The so-called “cap and trade” provinces like Ontario often give exemptions or sweetheart deals to politically sensitive industries. Somehow this seems to work politically in Ontario, but I wouldn’t want to be taking this campaign promise door-to-door in the Yukon.
Third is to be climate change leaders and implement a meaningful carbon tax, including on the resource industry. You could position this several ways. You could set the tax so low that it didn’t really affect behaviour, although in that case one wonders if a “feel good” carbon tax is worth the bother. You could set it high enough to be effective and then be disingenuous and try to claim mining wouldn’t really be affected, and toss out some transition support funding. Or you could just come out and say it was part of your plan to transition the Yukon to a post-resource economy, and then spray voters with a lot of words like “digital economy,” “knowledge workers” and “high-end eco-tourists.” Unlike many issues that come up in elections, this one is actually quite important to the future of the Yukon and its economic sustainability. It will be interesting to see how the political parties play it during this fall’s election campaign. Keith Halliday is a Yukon economist and author of the MacBride Museum’s Aurore of the Yukon series of historical children’s adventure novels. He won this year’s Ma Murray award for best columnist. You can follow him on Channel 9’s Yukonomist show.
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eam Yukon has broken the 90-medal mark with a few more set to trickle in as the 2016 Arctic Winter Games wrap-up today in Nuuk, Greenland. At press time Friday morning, Yukon had pocketed 22 gold, 37 silver and 36 bronze. That total of 95 medals put the Yukon team in second behind Alaska with its 194 and ahead of Alberta North with its 77. Following bucket loads of medals (or “ulus”) won in individual sports so far this week, medals from team sports began to flow in on Thursday. Yukon claimed silver in male volleyball for the second Arctics in a row yesterday. The team defeated Alaska in four sets Thursday morning before losing to Alberta North in the final. Yukon’s female team went winless and did not make the playoffs.
Yukon’s male basketball team also made it two straight, capturing bronze – the same as at the 2014 Games. Yukon captured the medal with a 79-61 win over Nunavut Friday morning. With only the gold medal game between Alaska and N.W.T. left, Yukon’s RJ Siosan was leading the tournament at press time with a total of 94 points over his team’s five games. Yukon’s female team placed fourth with a 60-53 loss to Nunavut Friday morning. The territory will win either gold or silver on Friday in intermediate female futsal (soccer), a sport that saw Yukon claim two bronze medals so far. Yukon will face Team Sapmi in the intermediate female final Friday afternoon. Mikaela Ponsioen is leading Yukon with eight goals in the tournament. Yukon also claimed bronze in the junior male and juvenile male divisions, both with shutout wins over N.W.T.
Neither Yukon hockey team picked up a medal in the satellite venue of Iqaluit, Nunavut. Yukon’s female team lost 2-1 to Alaska in the bronze game for fourth and the bantam male team went winless and missed the playoffs for fifth. As of Friday morning, Yukon is still in contention for medals in arctic sports, snowshoe biathlon, Dene games and snowboarding. With over 90 medals, the Yukon team has surpassed the territory’s medal haul of 85 at the 2014 Games in Fairbanks. Yukon won 122 medals at the 2012 Games in Whitehorse. See the full list of Yukon medals in Nuuk at www.yukon-news.com. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com Andre Guttesen/AWG
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or about five minutes, Yukon looked poised to pick up a bronze in junior female hockey at the 2016 Arctic Winter Games on Thursday. But with a bench shortened by injury and a flu bug, the team wasn’t able to hold on to a onegoal lead in the bronze game at the satellite venue of Iqaluit, Nunavut.
“There’s a flu running around the dorm, so we had a bunch of sick players this morning, and a couple of injuries,” said Yukon head coach Louis Bouchard. “We lost two of our top players (Chyanne Spenner and Cayman Oestreich) to the flu this morning, so it was a hard game for us. Then this morning, with injuries and everything, our bench was down to 11 skaters.” Yukon came away with a fourth-place finish with a 2-1
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from Isabelle Oestreich and the other from Sophie Jenke. “The goals went to Maddie, but the whole team was pushing hard behind her.” Spenner, who missed both games on Thursday, was second on the team with one goal and five assists. She had a five-point game against Nunavut. “Not having her up front today hurt our offence,” said Bouchard. Isabelle Oestreich racked up five assists in the tournament while Leas and Joy Morin had two goals and two assists. This week’s Arctics marked the second in a row Yukon took fourth in female hockey, last winning a medal at the 2012 Games in Whitehorse with a bronze. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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Trudeau, Obama share warm moments during PM’s official visit to U.S. ward with a customs pre-clearance experiment that could revolutionize Canadian Press the Canadian border. They agreed to curb methane emissions as part WASHINGTON of a wide-ranging plan on climate warm moment in Canadachange and Arctic protection. And U.S. relations unfolded on the they expressed optimism that a White House lawn Thurscompromise could soon stave off a day, one marked by small talk, big new round in the ongoing softwood fanfare and a plan to see President lumber war. Barack Obama address Canada’s The biggest news out of the Parliament before he leaves office. event that American media will cerThe day began with a elaborate tainly seize on was the president’s bit of bilateral cinematography: extended riff on the rise of Donald a military brass band, a cannon Trump. salute and hundreds of flag-waving American reporters had been onlookers greeting Prime Minister trying to draw Trudeau into comJustin Trudeau, in town for the first menting on the U.S. election and he state dinner involving a Canadian avoided getting involved. in 19 years. Obama showed no such comThe leaders greeted the crowd punction, ridiculing Republicans along the rope line while their wives while also echoing Trudeau’s meschatted nearby. A relaxed, wisesage from the night before: that the cracking Obama make some jokes solution to the challenges of globalabout American hockey dominance ization is openness, not isolation – a while noting how long it had been jab at the election talk of expelling since a similar Canada-U.S. event. Mexican migrants, banning Muslim “We are very proud to welcome travel and ripping up trade deals. the first official visit by a Canadian Trudeau later received extended prime minister in nearly 20 years. applause by a crowd at the State About time, eh?” Obama said. Department, where before lunch “We have a common outlook on Secretary of State John Kerry the world, and I have to say I have saluted him for bringing in 25,000 never seen so many Americans exrefugees and leading the charge on cited about the visit of a Canadian climate change. prime minister.” Some U.S. media have dubbed Indeed, the two leaders went Trudeau the “anti-Trump,” but he out of their way to project amity: chose not to wade into the messy Trudeau described the president as primary race. “My friend” and “Barack.” Obama He did announce that Obama said people were inspired by his and Mexican President Enrique message of hope and change. Pena Nieto had agreed to come for a The substance of the visit conNorth American summit cancelled tained no major surprises. last year by Stephen Harper, amid The leaders agreed to move forAlexander Panetta
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frustration over the stalled Keystone XL pipeline. Obama said he would to speak to Parliament in June, the first such event featuring a president since the 1990s and ensuring the president will visit the same building where he began his first foreign trip in February 2009. Obama joked that while he was greeted with snow on his first trip, Trudeau got 27 C weather and a sunny day. The U.S. capital’s famous cherry blossoms had even started popping out on the White House lawn, amid the unseasonably warm weather. People – many of them with a personal connection to Canada – were invited by the White House to watch the morning’s ceremony, and they acknowledged an unusual level of interest in Trudeau. Liz Siddle, an expat who’s lived in Washington for years, said the new Canadian leader is a frequent topic of conversation among her U.S. colleagues. “He comes up all the time,” said Siddle, showing her colours with a red Canadian scarf. “As soon as he was elected, Americans were saying, ‘Oh, your new PM’ – I don’t think they knew who the old PM was.”
Brian Tham, another Canadian expat, was wearing a Team Canada hockey jersey. “It comes up in a way that it never did under the Harper government,” Tham said. “Nobody talked about Stephen Harper in D.C., in his 10 years. As soon as (Trudeau) was elected, he was part of the conversation. People talk, ‘Hey, what do you think of the new (PM)?’ Obviously he’s very good-looking, he’s very exciting, he’s very progressive. And that plays really well in D.C.” Canada and the United States are blessed to be neighbours, allies and the closest of friends, Obama said – even if they may disagree from time to time about things like decent beer and hockey dominance. “It’s long been said that you can choose your friends but you cannot choose your neighbours,” he said. “Well, by virtue of geography, the United States and Canada are blessed to be neighbours and by choice we are steadfast allies and the closest of friends.” Obama referenced an official visit by Trudeau’s prime-minister father Pierre a generation ago, and said Americans don’t always express
their appreciation for their Canadian allies. “Our Canadian friends can be more reserved, more easy-going. We Americans can be a little louder, more boisterous and, as a result, we haven’t always conveyed how much we treasure our alliance and our ties with our Canadian friends.” The leaders agreed to new steps to curb methane gas emissions; co-ordinate with aboriginal peoples in Arctic development; and support cleaner energy. “To set us on an ambitious and achievable path, the leaders commit to reduce methane emissions by 40-45 per cent below 2012 levels by 2025 from the oil and gas sector, and explore new opportunities for additional methane reductions,” a statement said. On Thursday night, the Trudeaus will attend a state dinner in the White House’s East Room, where Pierre Trudeau was serenaded by Robert Goulet at an after-party for his own first state dinner here in 1969. The three-day trip ends Friday with a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, a speech, and a town hall-type forum with university students.
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Gold dust: Canada’s sell-off of precious metal marks the end of an era much more efficient floating exchange rates to balance the Canadian Press value of currencies, and wealth is measured in productivity, CALGARY said Lee. anada may be a global “The idea that that’s the outlier when it comes to productive wealth of Canada, in its sell-off of gold. the number of yellow bricks it But to Ian Lee, a professor owns, is just so preposterous.� at Carleton University’s Sprott With the United States abanSchool of Business, the decision doning the gold standard in marks the end of an era that 1933 and then fully severing ties doesn’t fit into today’s financial between the dollar and gold in system. 1971, Lee says bullion no longer “Why did they sell the gold? holds sway on global finances. To convert it into cash, which is “That was it for gold,� said liquid,� said Lee. “Bullion is not Lee. “From that point on, gold liquid. It sits down in the basebecame a member of an asset ment and collects dust.� class, a heavily traded asset The country’s holdings in class, but it was no longer an the precious metal peaked in instrument of monetary policy.� 1965 at 1,023 tonnes or about But those reasons haven’t 32.9 million ounces, according stopped governments around to the World Gold Council. But the world from holding vast in recent years, gold has lost quantities of gold, with the its lustre for the federal govU.S. currently sitting on 261.5 ernment, which on Thursday million ounces, Germany with announced it was left with 77 108.7 million ounces, and Chiounces in official reserves – less na, Russia and India all actively than a quarter the size of a gold adding to their already tens of bar. millions of ounces in holdings. Lee said countries previously Lee said gold bugs like Rand measured their wealth by the Paul and Ted Cruz, who fear amount of gold they had, and the collapse of modern moncurrencies were fixed to the etary policy, have prevented the price of gold. Those days are U.S. government from selllong gone. ing off their reserves. Similar Today the world relies on resistance, as well as tradition, Ian Bickis
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has kept other countries also holding onto their reserves, he added. Peter Schiff, head of Euro Pacific Capital, is another of those gold bugs. He said he believes Canada will likely regret the sell-off. “I think it was a major mistake for the central bank to do that,� Schiff said. “We’re on the verge of a major, major meltdown of the dollar.� Like many gold aficionados, Schiff thinks the world could soon return to a gold standard and Canada will likely be forced to buy back the metal at higher prices. “The irony is Canada is going to have to buy its gold back,� said Schiff. But Don Drummond, a former high-ranking bureaucrat at Finance Canada, said it hasn’t made sense for Canada to hold gold for a long time. He said he helped start the policy for Canada to gradually sell off its gold reserves after it was decided there were better ways to store wealth. “It was just a realization that that’s a lot of money tied up in something that was giving a terrible rate of return. And we didn’t need it,� said Drummond. Drummond said that govern-
ments with foreign reserves in the trillions might find it difficult to diversify their holdings so they resort to gold at times, but Canada can easily diversify its US$81.5 billion in reserves with various foreign currencies.
A Finance Department said the sale was part of longstanding policy of diversifying its portfolio by selling physical commodities like gold in order to invest instead in assets that are more easily traded.
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Inuit worried: Nunavut drops opposition to mines on caribou calving grounds the “mobile protection measures� which the government suggests could be deployed are unproven. “There is no evidence to support its effectiveness,� said the group in a release. “At a time when all the barren-ground caribou herds in Nunavut are crashing, experimenting with unproven protection measures is foolhardy.� Nunavut – which has Canada’s highest unemployment rate
at 12.3 per cent as well as the associated social problems – is desperate for economic development. The territory also has Canada’s highest birthrate and needs jobs for young people. The draft land use plan recommends protecting calving grounds that don’t have high mineral potential and a designation requiring special mitigation measures for those that do. The Inuit organization that monitors the Nunavut land claim
is already in partnership with a Vancouver-based mining company that has a uranium deposit near Baker Lake. As well, the hunter’s group from Kugluktuk on the central Arctic coast – where several gold projects are contemplated – supports seasonal restrictions on development in calving grounds. A similar stance has been taken by the N.W.T.’s Tlicho government, which also depends on central Arctic caribou herds.
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A wild caribou roams the tundra near the Meadowbank gold mine located in Nunavut in 2009. from the World Wildlife Fund, which said it was “disappointedâ€? Canadian Press in the territory’s decision. It would be hard to overstate IQALUIT, NUNAVUT the importance of caribou to nuit groups and environmenpeople in the central Arctic, who talists have accused Nunavut still depend on the great herds of softening its protection for food. of vital Arctic caribou herds by Those herds, however, are desaying it will consider industrial clining. The Bluenose East herd, development on sensitive calving which ranges across a wide swath grounds. of territory along the boundary They’re angry the change was of Nunavut and the Northwest made without consultation and Territories, has dropped from only came to light during hearabout 50,000 animals on the calvings on a land use plan for the ing grounds in 2006 to fewer than territory. 20,000 today. “The (Kivalliq Wildlife Board) Calving grounds are considbelieves that the (government of ered both crucial to herd health Nunavut) has made a very irreand particularly susceptible to sponsible decision,â€? said a letter to the government from the regu- disturbance. Hunter groups from commulatory agency, which represents hunters in the central tundra and nities such as Baker Lake have a was created by the Nunavut land long history of opposing mining development in those regions, claim. which have major deposits of “This is an incredibly imporminerals such as uranium. Until tant issue and one surely worthy recently, so did the government of proper consultation and pubof Nunavut. lic discussion. This discussion Now, the territory says it will did not take place.â€? The board representing hunt- consider such projects after full hearings are held and mitigation ers in the Arctic islands also said measures put in place. calving grounds must be roped “The government of Nunavut off to development. “We do not feel that relying on supports responsible development within calving grounds and protection measures alone will do the work necessary to support key access corridors, and these will be on a case-by-case basis,â€? caribou populations,â€? wrote the Environment Minister Johnny Qikiqtaaluk Wildlife Board. Mike told the legislature Monday. “Inuit want the caribou “It was very disappointing to grounds protected. Arguing learn the (government) changed otherwise would completely disrespect the multiple conversa- its mind and no longer wants to tions Inuit have been involved in protect calving grounds,â€? says the letter from the Kivalliq board. ‌ over multiple decades.â€? The World Wildlife Fund said Similar concerns have come Bob Weber
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THE ARTS Tisiga presents a death-defying art exhibit
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Joseph Tisiga handles one of his watercolour paintings before the opening of Death Prophecy Denied, a new exhibit by the Whitehorse artist. work has been reviewed by the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star News Reporter and numerous art publications. Now, Tisiga is showing his latest hen Joseph Tisiga was offerings at the Yukon Arts Centre, growing up he had an in part influenced by the premoobsession with the nition of his demise in his earlier number 2010. It was just a number years. Indian Brand Corporation seemingly pulled out of mid-air 1st Hole: Death Prophecy Denied is that stuck with him. highlighted by large watercolours, At first, it was innocent enough, and plays out across a bright green but it took a darker turn in Tisiga’s mini-golf putting green. teens. Whether because of the The paintings are of familiar turmoil of those years or a height- Tisiga fashion: Earthen colours ened awareness of one’s own and organic lines reveal somber mortality that comes with growing scenes that are often bizarre, with up, as the year approached Tisiga a pervading sense of uneasy calm. came to believe 2010 would be the Recurring characters such as Red year of his death. Chief or a bear find their way Of course, that premonition across multiple pieces. would prove to be false. Today, In Sun Tea Beta Blockers, figTisiga is very much alive and pro- ures in pale green jumpsuits stand ducing some of the finest art of his around an impromptu surgery. burgeoning career. A man on the wooden plank is Indeed, the last few years have having his innards removed by looked favorably on the Whitean ominous green-clad doctor. horse artist. In 2009 he was a Slumped over dead in his chair is semi-finalist in the RBC Canadian a well-dressed bureaucrat, mauled Painting Competition. (RBC would by a roaming black bear. The dull later acquire some of Tisiga’s work, red ground and washed out sky as well as the National Gallery in evokes a dream-like atmosphere. Ottawa.) 2011 saw him among the Many would call his work sur25 long-listed for the Sobey Art realist, but Tisiga is reluctant to Award, one of the most prestigious allow his work to fall into simple artistic prizes in the country. Diaz categories. “I definitely have an Contemporary gallery in Toronto affinity for surrealism, but by no saw the waves Tisiga was making means am I interested in that beon the national scene and began ing a signifier of what I’m doing,” representing him in 2013. His Tisiga says. Joel Krahn
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A detail of one of Tisiga’s pieces. When pressed for a description of his work, he offers: “I don’t know, maybe a dystopic romanticism or something.” In the past, social and political statements in Tisiga’s pieces have been more obvious and explicit. More cognitive aerobics are required when journeying through the many layers Tisiga presents in his new work. “I look at it as stacking symbols,” he says. Often, multiple figures – such
as a man felling a hydro pole, or a makeshift operation theatre – work together to uncover a poetic, multifaceted story. Continuing with his commentary on the intersection between indigenous and colonial, in Death Prophecy Denied Tisiga – himself belonging to Kaska Dene heritage – connects his personal death prophecy with that of Canada’s First Nations. Just like Tisiga, First Nations
in Canada did not die off, even though there was an effort on the part of the colonists to see that happen, he says, pointing to the abuses suffered at residential schools. “Historically that was very overt.” Now it looks different, he says. While First Nations populations may be growing, he worries about cultural erosion, which is evidenced partly by the gradual decline of many indigenous languages. In Tisiga’s story, his premonitions of death led him to act in certain ways, such as not making many plans past 2010. When the date passed and the curse was broken, so to speak, his life underwent a change. So too, Tisiga says, when aboriginal people weren’t snuffed out in the 19th and 20th centuries, there was a cultural shift. “We’re not looking at death, we’re looking at some kind of evolution,” he says. “You could just as well characterize it as a transformation.” Death Prophecy Denied opened yesterday and will run until May 28. Also being exhibited are Michael McCormack’s Station, and Josh Winkler’s Cut Climb Conquer, American Landscape Narratives. Contact Joel Krahn at joel.krahn@yukon-news.com
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Star provincial candidate Wab Kinew questioned about misogyny in Manitoba is facing questions heading into the Manitoba election camCanadian Press paign about lyrics he wrote and performed that are demeaning to WINNIPEG women and gays and lesbians. uthor, Indigenous rights Kinew has apologized repeatactivist and now star politi- edly and without reservation over cal candidate Wab Kinew the last two years, but some poSteve Lambert
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litical opponents, as well as some on social media, say the 34-yearold’s transformation is very recent and came soon before his entry into the political arena. “To be clear, I apologize fully for these lyrics, accept responsibility for them and am commit-
ted to helping bring about the societal change necessary to end misogyny, address gender based discrimination,” Kinew wrote on Facebook on the weekend. “I have been called to account by my wife, my sister, my mother and other friends and colleagues for my own biases. I have heard these truths and concluded that I need to change my behaviour to be a more positive influence on the world around me.” Kinew is running for the governing NDP in the Fort Rouge constituency in Winnipeg. While the NDP has plummeted in opinion polls since raising the provincial sales tax in 2013, Fort Rouge has been a party stronghold, represented recently by former finance minister Jennifer Howard who is not seeking re-election in the April 19 vote. Last week, the NDP criticized Jamie Hall, a Liberal candidate in another constituency who posted several social media messages in which he used terms such as “whore” or “skank” to refer to women. The Liberals dropped Hall, but also pointed to Kinew’s many uses of similar language in his music career that stretched into his very early 30’s. In one song when he was in a rap group called Dead Indians, Kinew talked of slapping female genitalia and used a slur for gay men. In songs both with the Dead Indians and his later solo career, Kinew repeatedly used derogatory words for women and their body parts. In a 2009 recording, he talked of sexual conquests, chasing skirts and of having made “panties drop.” Kinew’s turnaround appears to have come sometime around 2014. He apologized for his lyrics at an aboriginal music awards ceremony that year, and called on other hip-hop musicians to do the same. He apologized again in his 2015 memoir “The Reason You Walk,” and has apologized twice more in recent days. NDP Health Minister Sha-
ron Blady, who lashed out at the Liberals over their former candidate’s offensive language, said she accepted Kinew’s apology and pointed to his actions in recent years, such as fighting for an inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women. Kinew has generally received positive feedback on social media, although some people have questioned on his Facebook page whether his apology was part of a strategy to clean his image before entering politics. Kinew is running against Liberal Leader Rana Bokhari and Progressive Conservative Audrey Gordon for the Fort Rouge seat, and the NDP have high hopes that he will keep the seat orange and prevent Bokhari, a political rookie, from gaining a legislature seat. An opinion poll done by Strategic Communications, commissioned by the New Democrats, suggests Kinew is a strong contender, although it has a wide margin of error. The poll, obtained by The Canadian Press Sunday, suggests Kinew has 33 per cent support in the constituency, compared to 23 per cent for Gordon and 15.5 per cent for Bokhari. Fifteen per cent were undecided and 13 per cent said they would support another party or independent candidate. The random automated telephone survey involved 293 respondents in Fort Rouge last Thursday – just as the debate over Kinew’s lyrics took shape, and is considered accurate to within plus or minus 5.7 per cent, 19 times out of 20. The Liberals said Sunday they had yet to do polling of their own in Fort Rouge, but were getting positive feedback on the doorstep. “There’s still a lot of people that are identifying as undecided. But typically, when they say they’re undecided, the last thing they say is ‘But not the NDP’,” said Liberal spokesman Mike Brown.
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Edward Burtynsky among 8 winners of Governor General’s arts awards a real carbon tax or something that’s going to have a profound Canadian Press shift in terms of a balance. “And I just recently saw Al TORONTO enowned Toronto photog- Gore give a talk at the TED (Technology, Entertainment, rapher Edward BurtynDesign) conference and saying sky is filled with hope that we’ve hit this interesting these days as he continues his decades-long crusade to capture point where … all of a sudden the cost of alternative energy is environmental issues in his equal to or cheaper than conwork. ventional energy.” For one thing, he’s just won Burtynsky is one of eight a Governor General’s Award in winners of this year’s Governor Visual and Media Arts, which he General’s Awards in Visual and hopes will put a national spotlight on his environmental mes- Media Arts, administered and funded by the Canada Council sages and on the importance of for the Arts. visual arts. Independent peer juries pick The 61-year-old, who was the winners, who each receive the subject of Jennifer Baich$25,000. wal’s acclaimed documentary Burtynsky is using his prize Manufactured Landscapes, is money to establish a $5,000 analso encouraged by changes in nual grant with the Scotiabank government attitudes toward Contact Photography Festival, environmental issues. where he’s on the board. The “There’s much to be hopegrant will support a Canadian ful for in that we’ve now had artist in the creation of a phothe COP 21 in Paris (which) has tobook, a tool that had “a huge come out with a consensus to effect” on his career, he said. move forward with real targets, Other Governor General’s many of those to be determined honourees this year include Toyet but with a real purpose,” Burtynsky said in a phone inter- ronto curator Marnie Fleming, filmmaker Philip Hoffman of view. “Seeing our own government Mount Forest, Ont., and textile … tackling with all the premiers artist Jane Kidd of Salt Spring some kind of a commitment to Island, B.C. Victoria Ahearn
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ing landscape work from 1979 to ‘81. He’s since had his photographic depictions of global industrial landscapes displayed in more than 60 major museums around the world. He co-founded the Scotiabank Photography Award and co-directed, with Baichwal, the 2013 documentary Watermark. The two are now working on a third film that has the working title The Anthropocene. It looks at the what geologists believe is a new epoch caused by the impact humans are having on the planet. “I think we now have the Galit Rodan/CP tools, the technology to make Edward Burtynsky just won a Governor General’s Award in Visual choices, to have an alternative, and Media Arts, which he hopes will put a national spotlight on to have a decent life without his environmental messages and on the importance of visual arts. destroying the habitats that support all life,” said Burtynsky, Media artist Mark Lewis of the Arts, said in a statement. who owns six hectares of forest London also got the honour as “Their works move us as only two hours north of Toronto and did three visual artists: Wanda the best art can. Burtynsky is a uses carbon offsetting to miniKoop of Winnipeg, Suzy Lake of master of form with an impecmize his imprint. Toronto and William (Bill) Vazan cable commitment to aesthetics. “The key thing is, can we get of Montreal. At the same time, he challenges to those solutions fast enough? “Burtynsky, and each of the us, as citizens, to reconsider If we can get there fast enough, 2016 GGArts winners personify the future of our world, and our then I think we can avert the an issue at the crux of public agency in shaping it.” worst.” debate, whether that’s on the Burtynsky, who hails from He added: “But I think the environment, gender or idenSt. Catharines, Ont., started world is rapidly waking up tity,” Simon Brault, director and documenting our changing that we can’t keep going CEO of the Canada Council for relationship to nature while do- business as usual.”
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LIFE A not-so-secret society opens its doors Myles Dolphin News Reporter
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f there’s one thing you’d expect a secret society to do really well, it’s to not have any open houses to share information about what they do. Yet that’s exactly what the Whitehorse Freemasons chapter is doing next Monday evening. The organization, whose membership numbers about 100 in Whitehorse, is opening its doors so it can promote Freemasonry and dispel some of the myths that exist about it. Granted, you won’t learn any secret handshakes or passwords, but members will shed more light on activities that go on within the lodge. The fraternal organization has two lodges in the Yukon, one in Whitehorse and one in Dawson City. Whitehorse members meet on the third Monday of every month inside a modern, twostorey building in the Porter Creek subdivision. The main room is large and surrounded by comfortable chairs, some more elevated than others to reflect different ranks. In the middle lies a checkered floor with an altar, where membership oaths are taken. Above it hangs the letter G on a string, for God. The walls are covered with ceremonial items such as swords, pins and medals. There are pictures of famous Freemasons, like Robert Burns. The back rooms are filled with ceremonial robes, hats, crowns, and other regalia used for special occasions. Meetings usually consist of two things, according to Jens Nielsen, a senior warden with Whitehorse Lodge No. 46. Mostly it’s just mundane business, such as voting to pay a utility bill or admit new members. Sometimes ritual ceremonies take place to admit newcomers or promote members to higher ranks. Although it might come as a surprise to some, there is no Satan worshipping, naked dancing or goat-riding at these events, all misconceptions about Freemasonry that have popped up over the years. Novelist Dan Brown stoked the fires of conspiracy in 2009 when his novel, The Lost Symbol, was published. In it he goes into detail about some of the Freemasons’ lesserknown secrets, such as having a universal distress signal and a secret cipher code, both of which are true. The book also features a highranking mason drinking out of a skull, which is a myth. But long before Brown’s book hit the shelves, Freemasons were accused of conspiring to run the world, practising sexual deviancy or secretly communicating
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The inside of the Freemason lodge in Whitehorse. The Freemason chapter in Whitehorse is holding an open house next Monday to shed light on the organization. with extraterrestrials. The first Grand Lodge was founded almost 300 years ago, in 1717 in London. At the time, Freemasonry was secretive out of a necessity to avoid persecution. But in today’s world, Freemasonry doesn’t really have any secrets, Nielsen said. “You can find pretty much all of it on the Internet,” he said. The leadership of the Catholic Church has long been an outspoken critic against Freemasonry. For a long time Catholics were forbidden to become Freemasons under threat of excommunication, though since 1983 this penalty is no longer in effect. Nielsen, whose father was also a Freemason, describes the organization as a brotherhood. Each Masonic lodge exists and operates according to a set of ancient principles known as the Landmarks of Freemasonry. Because there is no international administrative or controlling authority over Freemasonry, the basic beliefs boil down to three simple concepts: brotherly love, relief and truth. Relief refers to charity for others, while truth refers to the search for answers to the universal questions of morality. “I think being a mason has made me a better person,” said Nielsen. Freemasonry is open to all men over 21, regardless of nationality or religion. Atheists need not apply – members need
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The Masonic symbol is seen on the building’s cornerstone. to believe in a supreme being. Historically, women haven’t been allowed to join, but some have started their own masonic lodges around the world. Still, they are not formally recognized
by their male counterparts. If you’re considered “of sound reputation,” and have two sponsors to back you up, a committee of three existing masons will visit you to determine whether you’re
interested in becoming a member for the right reasons. That is followed by a secret ballot vote, with black and white cubes. Two black cubes means you don’t make it in, although that never happens, Nielsen said. Members start off as an apprentice, then move on to the fellow craft and finally master mason, the highest rank a Freemason can earn. Naturally, there are elements of Freemasonry that remain secretive and for members only, such as handshakes and passwords. Members might recognize each other by wearing the organization’s symbol, the Masonic square and compass with the letter G (God) in the middle. Nielsen wouldn’t confirm whether a noose is actually used during one of the ceremonies where a member gains a new rank. Other myths involve a rolled-up pant leg. “A lot of things in masonry are symbolic,” he said. “Even in churches there is a lot of symbolic stuff that’s weird.” Masonic roots in Whitehorse go back to 1907. The lodge was previously located on Second Avenue, then on Lambert Street. Whitehorse Lodge No. 46, located at 1501 Dogwood Street, is having an open house on Monday, March 14 at 7 p.m. Contact Myles Dolphin at myles@yukon-news.com
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Alberta naturopath worker says mom of sick boy asked for something for meningitis March 15, 2012, Collet Stephan told Tannis, who asked Vataman to RCMP that Ezekiel’s body was too make up a tincture of echinacea. Canadian Press stiff to get him into his car seat. The “I told her the tincture was couple put a mattress in the back LETHBRIDGE, ALTA. pretty strong and she said, ‘that’s of their vehicle to take him to the OK, the baby is used to things like n employee at a southern naturopath. horseradish,”’ Vataman said. Alberta naturopathic clinic David Stephan told an officer “I was quite surprised that a says the mother of a gravely during his interview that he and baby would be able to tolerate ill toddler asked for an immune his wife had come up with a “game that.” system boost because she feared plan” to give Ezekiel additional Defence lawyer Shawn Buckley her son had viral meningitis. natural remedies for meningitis grilled Vataman on her recollection Lexie Vataman, who fills holistic of past events and her need to refer and, if the treatment didn’t help, prescriptions at the Lethbridge they would take him to a hospital. Naturopathic Medical Clinic, told a back to her original police stateThen his condition grew worse. ment. jury Wednesday that she received a “All of a sudden his breathing Vataman acknowledged her call from Collet Stephan in March wasn’t normal,” Collett Stephan memory isn’t that good but main2012. told RCMP . tained her testimony was correct. “She needed something to build The Stephans called 911 and Terrie Meynders, a family friend up her baby’s immune system,” performed CPR on the toddler as and registered nurse, testified that said Vataman.“She said, ‘my baby they drove to meet an ambulance Collet Stephan called to ask her to might have a form of meningitis from a nearby community. The boy look at Ezekiel. and we think it might be viral and stopped breathing several times. “It did not jump out at me that not bacterial.”’ “He was blue by the time we Vataman said she asked if Steph- he was that seriously ill,” said met up with the ambulance,” Collet Meynders. But she did suggest that an had taken her son to a medical Stephan told a Mountie. his illness could be internal, posdoctor. She said Collet replied that a The boy was taken to Lethfriend who was a nurse was keeping sibly viral meningitis. bridge, then airlifted to Alberta “I think you should take him to an eye on him and he didn’t have a Children’s Hospital in Calgary. see a doctor,” Meynders said she fever. After five days, doctors took told the mother. Stephan, 35 and her husband, During an recorded interview on him off life support. David Stephan, 32, have pleaded not guilty to failing to provide the necessities of life to 19-month-old Ezekiel, who died in March 2012. Crown prosecutor Clayton Giles alleges the couple, who run a nutritional supplements company called Now that I have your attention... Truehope Nutritional Support out of Raymond, Alta., didn’t do enough The Towne Club is now serving to get the boy medical care. The trial in Lethbridge has been told that the couple first thought the boy had croup and treated him hand tossed thin crust, homemade tomato basil sauce, olive oil, with natural remedies and homeoregano, fresh garlic made smoothies containing hot Available Mon-Sat 4pm pepper, ginger root, horseradish and onion. 401 Main Street Collet Stephan came in within Call 633-2576 for pickup a day or two of the call and spoke briefly to naturopathic Dr. Tracey
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Deciding on assisted death in context of mental illness highly complex: experts not accept that people should be treated differently just because Canadian Press they have a different illness,” said Dr. Sonu Gaind, president of the TORONTO Canadian Psychiatric Association. ne of the most contentious “But the issue that we’re really issues sparked by Canada’s concerned about … is to make upcoming right-to-die sure that there is full understandlegislation is whether people with ing of how in any assisted-dying mental illness should be eligible framework, key processes that can to seek a doctor’s help to end their be affected by mental illness are lives, along with those suffering properly assessed,” he said, addfrom a “grievous and irremediaing that it should be psychiatrists ble” physical disease like terminal conducting the required evaluacancer. tion. Last week, a parliamentary “They’re complex issues and committee recommended that we really want to make sure there Canadians with psychiatric disare proper safeguards and expert orders that cause intolerable sufassessment when mental illness is fering should be included in any present.” regulations governing physicianOf major concern is how to assisted death, which becomes tease apart whether a request for legal June 6 under the Supreme aid in dying arises from a person’s Court of Canada’s landmark ruling mental state related to their illness a year ago. – severe depression, for instance, The court made no specific can lead to suicidality – or sound pronouncement about medically reasoning based on a desire to assisted dying for those with a escape prolonged suffering. psychiatric illness, and that has “Although both lead to the left mental health experts wonsame outcome … the connotadering how its decision might be tions are very different between interpreted – and what that could suicide as we’ve traditionally mean for such a vulnerable segtalked about it and medically asment of the population. sisted dying,” said Gaind. When people are suicidal, they “We know that society would Sheryl Ubelacker
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PUBLIC MEETING Hotsprings Road Development Area EMR Land Planning Branch will be holding a public meeting to discuss the following proposed amendment to the Hotsprings Road Area Development Regulations: Amend the CMT Mixed Use/Tourist Accommodation Zone to allow bare land condominiums as a form of property ownership on CMT zoned parcels. When: 7:00 p.m., March 22, 2016 Where: Hootalinqua Fire Hall The amendment will not result in any changes to the types of uses and development currently permitted within the CMT zone or the existing residential capacity of CMT zoned properties. Written comments can also be submitted until April 8, 2016 Comments can be mailed to Energy, Mines and Resources, Land Planning Branch, K-320LP, Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2C6 or by fax to 867-393-6340. For more information please email Jerome.McIntyre@gov.yk.ca or phone 667-3530.
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Lucy Waters, whose 57-year-old son Gary has struggled on and off with schizophrenia affective disorder for the last 30 years, is pictured in her home in Vancouver, B.C. on March 3. often can’t articulate why they are depressed or want to die, he said, explaining that an inability to take pleasure even in positive aspects of their lives, a sense of worthlessness, and lack of hope for the future are all hallmarks of depression. Whether a person has the capacity to make such a life-anddeath decision – a requirement to be eligible for aid in dying – also needs to be evaluated, given that mental illness can distort thinking and impair the ability to process relevant information and
to appreciate consequences of a decision. “This isn’t to suggest just because someone has a mental illness that they lack capacity,” said Gaind. “There are many times where people can still have full capacity to make all sorts of decisions, even when they have mental illness.” But that’s not always the case: “You can have capacity to make one decision and lack capacity to make a decision about something else,” he said. Lucy Waters, whose 57-year-old
son Gary has struggled on and off with schizophrenia affective disorder for the last 30 years, believes most people with mental illness are not capable of making a reasoned decision about assisted death and she’s horrified by the prospect they may be included under pending legislation. “It’s scary, really scary … It is just so wrong to even consider it with mental illness,” Waters said from Vancouver. “Early intervention is so important. If people are let go, they become extremely ill and then I suppose would qualify for help to commit suicide. But there’s no need of it because if you treat someone quickly, as in any disease, it’s very helpful.” However, people with mental illness can’t always access treatment, said Ana Novakovic, policy and government relations coordinator for the B.C. Schizophrenia Society. Indeed, a 2012 report by the Mental Health Commission of Canada found that only one in three adults and one in four children and teens were able to get needed treatment and psychosocial support. In any given year, one in five Canadians experiences a mental health problem, with a cost to the economy of more than $50 billion, the report states. Of the 4,000
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Canadians who die each year from suicide, most have a psychiatric disorder of some kind. “So part of the concern here is that people might be looking to assisted dying, not because they have an illness that can’t be treated or supported, but because they can’t access those treatments and support,� Novakovic said from Vancouver. In its ruling, the Supreme Court said anyone seeking assisted death must be assessed by two independent doctors. For those with mental illness, the Schizophrenia Society wants those two physicians to be psychiatrists trained in the complexities of mental disorders. Novakovic said the patient’s request should be in writing and a panel of witnesses – ideally family members or intimate friends with a long-standing, in-depth
knowledge of the person – should provide testimony about the dayto-day effects of their illness. Doctors making the decision must be familiar with all the nuances of the person’s illness and their full treatment history, so they can determine whether it’s severe depression or psychosis driving them to seek assisted suicide, she said. “Or is it that they haven’t had adequate treatment and support and they feel like they have no other option?� The high court also said a patient’s condition must be irremediable to qualify for a doctor’s help to die. But Gaind stressed the notion of irremediability is vastly different in the context of mental illness, compared with physical disease. “In mental illness, we’re dealing not just with symptoms of the psy-
chiatric condition. We also know that suffering is often worsened by psychosocial factors, things like inadequate housing, social isolation, poverty and lack of employment.� Addressing those factors, along with medications and other therapies, can make a huge difference in mediating the severity of mental illness, he said. Having treatment-resistant illness – when a person doesn’t respond sufficiently to two trials of drugs, for instance – doesn’t mean the condition is irremediable. “They’re very different concepts.� Waters said there were times when her son Gary, who had been hospitalized due to schizophrenia several times over the last three decades, “certainly got very low.� But she doesn’t know how close he came to wanting his life to end.
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OTTAWA he Trudeau government is quietly shopping for drones for the military and expects to see expressions of interest from the defence industry by mid-April. But the tire-kicking exercise is setting the stage for a potentially bruising policy debate over whether the remotely controlled aircraft should be armed and under what circumstances they would employ deadly force. The Royal Canadian Air Force has lobbied hard over the last few years for the capability to fire weapons from whatever drone is selected and has even written the assumption into mandatory requirements, according to a series of access to information records obtained by The Canadian Press. Under the heading “Lethality,” the high-level requirements review – dated June 5, 2013 – explicitly states that whatever system is chosen, the RCAF expects the remotely piloted aircraft to be capable of “carrying and employing precision-guided munitions.” A separate slide presentation, dated Dec. 12, 2013 and intended as an update for the project management office at National Defence, noted there would have to be support for a precisionstrike capability, but anticipates “public concern.” The Pentagon and CIA run drone programs which have been subject to increasing scrutiny and criticism, particularly in light of the dramatic rise in strikes over the last eight years and claims of civilian casualties. The intelligence agency’s program of targeted assassination has been the most controversial, prompting the Obama Administration to pledge three years ago to create “clear guidelines, oversight and accountability” when it comes to decisions to employ lethal force. A Washington-based think tank of former generals and policy experts has been monitoring the promise and issued a report card this week that gave the administration a failing grade, particularly around transparency. A spokesman for National Defence, Evan Koronewski, acknowledged the air force wants a strike capability, but the drones Canada intends to buy will “be used primarily for surveillance and reconnaissance” of the coastlines and the Arctic. “The policy and operational questions posed by the use of these systems are significant and require careful thought and discussion within Canada and internationally,” Koronewski said in an email. “However, it is clear that the legal implications of the use of these systems vary depending on the context and legal framework. Any such system acquired by Canada would be compliant
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He says the Trudeau government should start now to develop a framework of transparency and accountability for the use of those weapons system, if only to avoid the kind of public debate and condemnation that’s happened in the U.S. “The issue is quite pertinent
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Cultured meat, milk and eggs poised to become food of the future land and water is required to produce a comparatively small Canadian Press amount of meat, the company TORONTO points out in a takedown of the farming status quo on its he future of food may be website. the stuff of dreams for “We need to start thinking those vegans and vegabout ways in which we can etarians secretly pining for a decrease our dependency on bacon cheeseburger washed down with a creamy milkshake. it,” Datar said. The solution as New Harvest Science is poised to alleviate sees it? Cellular agriculture or, the guilt associated with such more simply put, harvesting the feasts by changing how meat, milk and other animal products animal products many humans drool over from cell cultures arrive on dinner plates, with rather than whole animals. some companies aiming to Some, like milk, can be made almost eliminate the need for using microbes, like yeast or hens, cows and other animals bacteria – no animals required. in the food-supply chain. Others, like beef, can be grown Hen-less egg whites, cowusing living or previously living less milk and practically pigcells from animals. less meat are projected to apOne group of researchers pear in grocery stores as early made a cultured beef hamburgas five years from now in an effort to reduce factory farming er this way, starting by extracting muscle tissue from a cow, via cultured food. according to a description of “Animal culture right now cultured beef research funded is extremely detrimental to animals, human health and the by New Harvest. They separated muscle cells environment,” said Isha Datar, from the tissue. Each cell can CEO of New Harvest, a nonspawn one trillion copies, and profit U.S. research organizathese copies merge into microtion that’s funding this type of scopic myotubes and eventuinnovation. ally form into small pieces of Animals often suffer in facnew muscle tissue. tory farm conditions, humans One piece of muscle tissue can be exposed to viral outbreaks like swine flu from farm from a cow can create more than one trillion strands of animals, and an abundance of Aleksandra Sagan
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A woman hand-washes eggs that Sparks, Md. in 2010. replica muscle tissue. Those are layered together to create beef, like the patty these researchers cooked and tasted on live TV in August 2013. That hamburger cost about $475,000 Cdn to create, but companies are working hard to make cultured agriculture more affordable. Clara Foods, for example, is attempting to create a hen-free egg white. CEO Arturo Elizondo considers it a perfect food – lots of protein with virtually no fat, cholesterol or carbs. While the company is still
more funding for cultured food research. The first animal-free animal product available for mass consumption will likely be milk, Datar said. Muufri recently offered its latest milk prototype, made without cows, to tastetesters, who reacted positively to the milk’s texture. The egg white creation from Clara Foods will likely be available to consumers in a few years, Elizondo projects. Another company, Memphis Meats, came up with a cultured meat meatball last month. It plans to create barbecue Rob Carr/CP/AP staples like burgers, hot dogs were collected in and sausages as well. Grocery store shoppers will be able to buy its first line of these prodtinkering with its product, ucts in fewer than five years, Elizondo said he has sampled the company projects. several prototypes. “This is absolutely the future It will take some time to of meat,” said CEO Uma Valeti scale up production, he said, in a statement released at the and the company is trying to meatball’s reveal. bring its egg whites to a lower “We plan to do to animal price point than what a dozen agriculture what the car did to eggs typically sell for. While these futuristic grocer- the horse and buggy. Cultured ies may seem like great science meat will completely replace the status quo and make raisfiction fodder, some items are between five and 15 years from ing animals to eat them simply unthinkable.” hitting the market, said Datar. Clara Foods, Muufri and It could happen even Memphis Meat are affiliated sooner if organizations like New Harvest are able to secure with New Harvest.
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Change is in the air a manager whether they’re for rent, he replied, “They’re for our hotel customers on a firstcome, first-served basis.â€? I asked whether they were used much. by David “All the time. People love them,â€? he answered. He then asked if Suzuki I had seen the rooftop garden. “We have five beehives up there CIENCE that produce 500 pounds of ATTERS honey a year,â€? he boasted. I was at the hotel to join Yushen Archduke Franz suff for a news conference about Ferdinand of Austria the CLC’s plan, called “One Milwas assassinated in June 1914, no one thought, “Uh- lion Climate Jobs: A Challenge for Canada.â€? oh, World War I is starting‌â€? As Yussuff and I chatted We only recognize the signifibefore the event, I asked how cance of events in the context he had come to take climate of history. I recently had a day like any other except it made me change so seriously. “I have a seven-year-old daughter, and wonder if we’re on the verge of my greatest concern is the world historical change. we are leaving her,â€? he said, On March 2, 2016, I woke to “Climate change is going to have CBC’s Early Edition and heard a profound effect on her life.â€? program host Rick Cluff interI responded that, as a grandfaviewing Canada’s minister of ther, I shared his concern. We the Environment and Climate agreed that the problem for Change, Catherine McKenna. politicians is that they think in She was explaining her infant terms of election cycles, which government’s intention to meet the emissions targets set in Paris demand that whatever they do in December. That was followed will pay off before they return to the polls. by an interview with Canadian At the news conference, I Labour Congress president Hassan Yussuff, talking about his or- thanked and congratulated the CLC for the forward-thinking ganization embracing the need idea that the challenge of to address climate change with climate change presents an opa proposal to create a million “climate jobsâ€? over the next five portunity. British Columbians, I said, are at the frontlines of cliyears. It all struck me as amazmate change. We’ve seen billions ing after a decade when little of dollars of pine trees destroyed attention was paid to climate by mountain pine beetles that change at the federal level. are no longer suppressed by I hopped out of bed with cold winters, massive fires that excitement. Walking to the bus have caused enormous economstop, I was hailed by my neighic loss, a drought in the heart of bour, the eminent architect the coastal rainforest, shellfish Bing Thom, who invited me to killed by ocean acidification and squeeze into his Mini Minor. changes in growing seasons. As we drove downtown, he was By embracing scientific anxious to talk about the energy information about the warming future and how it related to planet and committing to avoid his job designing places to live a catastrophic temperature and work. “We have to be bold, because climate change is so ur- increase this century, we create gent,â€? he repeated several times. a huge opportunity that groups like the CLC propose we exploit. As he let me off at the The reporters wanted to Fairmont Waterfront hotel, I know what specific proposals wondered if I was still asleep we had to reduce greenhouse and dreaming. I then noticed a gas emissions. I pointed out the number of identical bicycles at the hotel entrance. When I asked important hurdle was to commit
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to reduce emissions, because until we start, we won’t know what opportunities will arise. I reminded them that in 1961 when President John F. Kennedy said the U.S. would get American astronauts safely to the moon and back in a decade, no one knew how they were going to do it.
Amazingly, not only did they achieve the goal before the decade was over, there were hundreds of totally unanticipated spinoffs, including laptops, cellphones, GPS, ear thermometers and space blankets. I am absolutely certain the same will happen when we commit to avoiding chaotic climate
change. This day wasn’t much different than the day before or the next one, but it made me feel that a revolution is already underway. David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. Learn more at www.davidsuzuki.org.
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or a town of its size (4,300 people), Barrow receives more visits by scientists than anyplace in America. The northernmost community in the U.S. has hosted researchers since Army Lieutenant P. Henry Ray built a polar observatory there in 1882. This different-than-anywhereelse place with fewer people than a one-stoplight town in Texas has attracted scientists from all over the globe. Why? Because Barrow has housing, electricity and is way north of the Arctic Circle. Those features led to the Arctic Research Laboratory being built in 1947. Today, Barrow hosts the Barrow Arctic Science Consortium, the Barrow Environmental Observatory, the NOAA Barrow Observatory and the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Climate Research Facility. Some scientists live in Barrow. Many others fly in from other places to study sea ice, whales, frozen ground, a vast underwater canyon just offshore, snow and other northern features.
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A signpost in Barrow, Alaska. All those instruments and people were in a good spot to record a noteworthy spring last year. In 2015, Barrow set some new climate-related records and came close to breaking others. Some examples:
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The snow melted on May 28 at the NOAA Barrow Observatory. That’s the earliest date recorded since 1940 by Robert Stone, a retired scientist from Boulder, Colorado. It was the second-earliest snow-melt day recorded (in 2002 the snow
disappeared on May 24). Last year’s early melt was the result of warm May temperatures that ate up Barrow’s above-average snowfall. At 28 degrees Fahrenheit, the average temperature for May 2015 was 9 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the longtime average. The entire state also set a May warmth record, 7.1 degrees above the 91year average. Biologist George Divoky has studied a colony of black guillemots on an island northwest of Barrow every year since 1972. In 2015,
one of the seabirds laid an egg on June 8. It was the earliest Divoky has seen the laying of the first egg. In 1975, the earliest guillemot egg Divoky saw was on June 30. Craig George, a biologist with the North Slope Borough, has noted the dates the ice vanished from Isaktoak Lagoon in Barrow since 1986. In 2015, the ice went out on June 27, the earliest George has recorded. Like all of Alaska, Barrow was warm last spring because an atmospheric pressure system known as the Aleutian Low was parked far to the west of Alaska. That favored the flow of warm Pacific air across Alaska and into the Arctic, according to Diane Stanitski, who works in NOAA’s Global Monitoring Division in Boulder, Colorado. She has taken over the snowmelt measurements from Robert Stone. “Early snowmelt has often been correlated with the Aleutian Low stationed farther west and a high pressure ridge that forms over the state,” she said. “During colder years the Aleutian Low is closer to Alaska and high pressure north of Barrow tends to block the flow of warm air northward. We want to know whether shifts in these patterns are good indicators of (coming warmth or cold).” While 2015’s warmth was due to large-scale weather patterns, winter of 2016 has also been unusually warm up north. Will Barrow be even warmer this spring than last? The thermometer, ice and birds will tell the story. Since the late 1970s, the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute has provided this column free in cooperation with the UAF research community. Ned Rozell is a science writer for the Geophysical Institute.
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Death toll rises with the approach of war’s end by Michael Gates
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after Black was wounded, Charley O’Brien, son of the Klondike brewery king, and Angus McKellar, a Mountie at Forty Mile before the gold rush, were both killed when a shell struck their armoured car near Bouchoir, France. Three days later, in the last hours of the battle, Marko Milatovich was killed near Parvillers. Called “The Black Day for the German Army,” Amiens heralded the beginning of the end for the Germans. After this battle, the Yukon soldiers were quickly relocated north to the French City of Arras, where they formed part of the final advance that became known as “the hundred days.” As part of a large Canadian battle force, they fought their way through a series of German defensive lines. First, there was the Hindenburg Line, then the Fresnes-Rouvroy Line, and last, the Drocourt-Queant Line. Behind these defences was the unfinished Canal du Nord, and farther east, the city of Cambrai, a key transportation hub for the Germans. The ultimate target for this attack: the defensive works behind the Drocurt-Queant Line and the town of Dury. Four Yukoners fell on September 2. Lieutenant Robert Hartman, of the 102nd Battalion, was in charge of two Stokes trench mortars during an attack made on the enemy’s position East of Dury. Sergeant John J. Melville, formerly of Atlin, had already been awarded the Military Medal for his bravery, but on this day he was killed during the attack
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Armoured machine gun carriers going into action at the Battle of Amiens in August, 1918. Many Yukon volunteers served (and several died) serving in the 2nd Motor Machine Gun Brigade in the final months of World War I. south west of Dury. Alfred Clinton Totty, son of an Anglican missionary and a First Nation mother, was with the 78th Battalion of the Canadian Infantry during the attack of the Drocourt-Queant switch when he was killed by a machine gun bullet to the throat September 2. Saletto Michunovich was a miner from the Yukon. Born in Montenegro, he volunteered as a member of the George Black Contingent and was later transferred to the 1st Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade. While acting as a gunner on armoured car No. 5792 he was killed when it was hit by a shell and blown to pieces. James Bow Watters from Atlin fell on September 26. Marshall Stevens,
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Alfred Cronin and Patrick John Martin were killed on September 27, while George Crisfield and C.J.T. Stewart died the following day. Frank Slavin was lost on September 29 while George Davidson was killed October 3rd. Robert Morton, who was killed by an exploding shell, was the last Yukoner to be lost in battle in the military end game, just three weeks before the Armistice was declared. The Canadians advanced through Cambrai, Valenciennes, and finally on the last day of the war, into Mons, Belgium. But it was a bitter joy for the Yukon men to be engulfed by the jubilant mobs of
liberated Belgians when so many of their comrades had been lost capturing these places in the final days of the conflict. Today, their names are remembered only through bronze plaques in Dawson City and Whitehorse, and graves that dot the French and Belgian countryside. Make note of this date: May 9-12, in Whitehorse, we will have an opportunity to once again remember and honour these gallant men during the conference: “The North and World War I.” Scholars and local historians, collectors, guests and students from New Zealand, Romania, England, the United States and Canada will all be sharing a wealth of knowledge of how the Great War of 1914-1918 affected the Yukon. Special events will be planned to commemorate the fallen; an exhibit about the Yukon during World War I will be unveiled by the Yukon Archives, and history-themed dinnertheatre and music will wrap up the events in Whitehorse. A study tour to Dawson will follow to explore the gold rush community and the impact of the war upon it. For more information about the conference, go to: http://heritageyukon.ca/wwi/north-andwwi-conference Look for more information in future columns. Michael Gates is a Yukon historian and sometimes adventurer based in Whitehorse. He is currently writing a book on the Yukon in World War I. You can contact him at msgates@northwestel.net
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Bugs with barcodes: Trapping blitz in national parks targeted the tiny Centre for Biodiversity Genomics at the University of Guelph. In fact, it’s modern DNA analysis that demonstrates species differentiation more readily by Erling and accurately than, for instance, Friis-Baastad the colour-shade or wing-length measurements of traditional taxonomy. OUR UKON Barcoding targets one region in a gene that is distinctive for hen we think of the wild- each species. That code, entered life in Canada’s national in an international data bank, is available to researchers anyparks, it’s moose, bears, where. snakes, grey jays, trout and chipThe Canadian National Parks munks that come readily to mind. Malaise Program, designed to But such animals – those with provide DNA samples for barcodvertebrae – make up only a small fraction of the creatures that stalk, ing from all Parks arthropods, was pounce, graze and browse within launched in 2012. The following year Perez took the reins of the park boundaries. Among terresprogram, working with colleagues trial species, arthropods rule. in both the field and the lab to When it came time to begin gather, sort and co-ordinate the a major assessment of life in flood of arthropod DNA and Canada’s parks, scientists and related data that they retrieved Parks Canada staff realized that from 43 parks across the country arthropods – creatures with (including Kluane, Vuntut and jointed legs, segmented bodies, and exoskeletons rather than ver- Ivvavik in the Yukon). By the end of the program in tebrae – could give us a more realistic idea of the biodiversity and 2015, Parks staff, scientists and students had collected more than health of national parks than the 725,000 specimens and identiless numerous but more familiar furred, finned and feathered icons fied more than 36,000 arthropod species. of forest and shoreline. Bruce Bennett, co-ordinator There are over a million speof the Yukon Conservation Data cies of arthropods in the world, Centre, puts such numbers into including beetles, ants, spiders, daddy long legs, mites, crabs, cen- an impressive perspective. Until tipedes, deer flies and butterflies. the 1500s or 1600s, there were only about 500 species of plants “Arthropods have been the least studied and are the most difficult and animals known to western science. “That is the same numanimals to tell apart,� says Kate Perez, field operations lead at the ber that was known in 500 CE
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Yukon wrestlers pin huge medal haul at Arctic Games
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ukon sports teams are raking in the medals this week at the 2016 Arctic Winter Games in Nuuk, Greenland. But no Yukon team has seen in increase in success from the last Arctics to this week’s Games as mush as the wrestling team. “Our goal coming to Greenland was two medals, increasing our count from previous Games. I am pleased beyond belief at how well the team is doing,” said coach Rob Langmaid in an email to the News. “This year’s Yukon wrestlers have a natural fight in them, combined with a willingness to learn, that has made all the difference.” Every single member of Yukon’s wrestling team won at least one medal this week, bringing the total to 12. That’s 11 more than at the 2014 Games and twice as many Yukon has won in wrestling in the previous five Arctic Games combined. The team also won the first medal in freestyle wrestling since the 2012 Games and its first team medal – a bronze in the junior female competition – since … well, it’s been so long, it’s hard to say for sure. In addition to the team medal, all three female wrestlers won two medals for individual competition. Whitehorse’s Emi Teramura was the only on the team to pocket two silver ulus. The 14-year-old placed second in the up-to-55 kilogram division and in the Inuit wrestling for the same weight class. (In Inuit-style wrestling competitors lock their hands behind their opponent’s back and attempt to topple them.) Teammates Kestrel Martin and Hannah King each won silver in freestyle and bronze in Inuit – Martin in the 65-kilogram class and King in the 71-kilogram class. Langmaid had the feeling the team would have a special week in Nuuk right from the team’s opening bout, he said. “I think the most standout moment for me was our first match of the tournament where Jarrett Peterson beat a
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Above: Yukon wrestler Jarrett Peterson tries to roll over an Aberta North competitor at the Arctic Winter Games in Nuuk, Greenland, on Tuesday. Yukon’s wrestling team collected a dozen medals this week. Right: Yukon’s Hannah King takes on an Albertan. wrestler from Northern Alberta. I think this was the first time in over a decade we won a match against them. That was the moment I realized this team was special.” Peterson went on to take silver in the 68-kilogram class and bronze in the Inuit competition for the same weight. Teammate Shayne Melanson won silver in freestyle and bronze in Inuit for the 82-kilogram class. Brother Jacob Melanson pinned down a silver in freestyle for the 75-kilogram division. “I’ve enjoyed the experience greatly, this is my first Games and it’s been nothing but a learning experience of wrestling for me and a lot of fun with my team,” said Peterson. “I have to hand it to my team and coach. You know wrestling is a pretty individual sport, but I believe that each one of our own wins counted for Yukon wrestling as a team.” Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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ew goals this week have been as costly as one scored against Yukon’s bantam male hockey team on Wednesday at the 2016 Arctic Winter Games. A second-period goal by Nunavut became the game-winner in a 3-2 loss for Yukon in the bantam male tournament being played at the satellite venue of Iqaluit, Nunavut. With the loss, Yukon placed fifth out of five teams and did not advance into Thursday’s semifinals. “We ran into some stiff competition, for sure. The other teams were definitely geared and ready to play,” said Yukon coach Tim Ekholm. “We had a pretty disappointing loss this morning. It was a 3-2 loss to Nunavut, which (a win) would have put us through to the top four to get into the crossovers. “We had a couple goals called back – there’s some excitement for you. One was legitimate and one they called it interference. They called it a goaltender interference penalty and we lost that goal, which would have been a tying goal.” Nunavut was Yukon’s best chance to post a win and reach the playoffs. Yukon opened with a 14-1 loss to Team N.W.T. on Monday, with a goal from Jesse Goodman assisted by Mathew
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Nunavut and Yukon players fight for the puck at the Arctic Winter Games on Wednesday at the satellite venue in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Yukon’s bantam male team went winless and was eliminated before the playoffs. Tremblay. Yukon then lost 11-0 to Team Alberta North on Tuesday.
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Following the loss to Nunavut, Yukon fell 8-0 to Alaska later in the day to officially eliminate Yukon from the medal rounds. “It’s a lot of fun,” said Goodman. “I met new people, played a lot of great hockey.” “I’m a little disappointed. We played a good game against Nunavut, a tough game, we just had some unlucky calls, bad bounces, stuff like that. But all and all, it was a lot of fun. I wish we could play more.” Yukon’s Joseph Coyne scored
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“We took all uncarded players,” said Ekholm. “None of the players going to B.C. provincials were allowed to participate.” Nunavut went on to lose 6-0 to N.W.T. in the semifinal Thursday and will play Alaska for the bronze in the evening. Results from the gold medal game between Alberta North and N.W.T. and the bronze game between Alaska and Nunavut were not available by press time. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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Snowboarders bag ďŹ ve medals with one event to go Tom Patrick News Reporter
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hitehorse snowboarder Tim Schirmer is on the cusp of reaching double
digits. With three medals won this week at the 2016 Arctic Winter Games in Nuuk, Greenland, the 17-year-old has brought his career total to nine. Schirmer, who won three medals at the Games in 2012 and 2014, has only the junior male snowboardcross left to go. “The junior men are very competitive and the ulus could go to anyone, but Tim has rallied a consistent silver position and definitely won the respect of the local shredders,� said Yukon coach Mary Binsted in an email to the News. Schirmer has won silver in slopestyle and the slalom, and bronze in the rail jam this week. Those are three of five medals (or “ulus�) won by the team so far.
Teammates Asher Brault and Sammy Mather have both added bronze in juvenile male. Brault, 14, won bronze in slopestyle and also took fourth in the slalom races. Mather, 12, took bronze in the rail jam and fourth in the slopestyle. “Asher Brault and Sammy Mather have each thrown down some personal bests and new tricks,� said Binsted. “An ulu is a strong possibility for either guy in any of our disciplines. Can’t wait to see what they’ll do at their second, third and fourth trips to the AWGs.� Whitehrose’s Rachel Macintosh, who won two bronze at the 2014 Games, has so far been squeezed out of hardware. She has placed fourth in the slopestyle and the slalom and fifth in the rail jam for junior female. Teammate Riley Boland has placed fifth in the slopestyle, sixth in the rail jam and slalom in juvenile female. “Our women’s team span
the spectrum with 18-year-old veteran Rachel MacIntosh and 10-year-old rookie Riley Boland. Both girls are charging the course and adding new moves to their repertoire in one of the largest and most competitive women’s AWG fields I’ve ever seen,� said Binsted. “Riley, who is competing against girls who are all five years older than her, was particularly stoked to move up to the fourth position after adding a new jump and rail to her slopestyle run.� Yukon’s Ethan Davy, who is competing up a division in junior male, has placed sixth in the slalom and seventh in the slopestyle and rail jam. Thursday’s snowboardcross races were moved to Friday due to blizzard conditions and low visibility at the top of the mountain. “So the team will enjoy some much-needed recovery time and come back strong for the last race of the Games,� added Binsted. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
Yukon alpine skiers end Games with six medals
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ukon alpine skier Katie Vowk had a feeling early on that she was going to have a good week at the 2016 Arctic Winter Games in Nuuk, Greenland. It wasn’t when she won her first race. It was when she was going down the course and brushed a gate so fast and hard that it tore out of the ground. “It boosted my confidence for the rest of the Games and helped motivate me to push to the limit,� said Vowk in an email to the News. “It was an awesome and eye-opening experience.� The 15-year-old did in fact have a good week, winning a medal in every event for junior female. Vowk won gold in the slalom Tuesday, a silver in giant slalom (GS) Wednesday and another silver in parallel slalom on Thursday on the final day of racing in Nuuk. “I felt really good and sturdy on the hill. The conditions were windy and visibility was minimal but I was able to ski through it,� said Vowk, who won a gold and silver at the last Arctic Games as well. “Greenland has a great hill and the athletes and volunteers have been so welcoming and amazing! I’m loving my stay in Greenland!� With Vowk’s three ulus, the Yukon alpine ski team won a total of six individual medals – the same as at the 2014 Games in Fairbanks – and placed second in the team competition behind Alaska and ahead of Greenland. The Yukon team had three gold medal winners in Greenland. Yukon’s Charlie Hawes also opened the Games with a gold medal win, placing first in the junior male slalom. The 15-year-old went on to place fourth in the GS. “The first day we had slalom and it was a very nice course. The course setter did a very good job setting the course and it really paid off in my favour,� said Hawes, also in an email. “Winning gold in the first day got me very excited for the next races. Going into the competition I was very nervous and after the day was over I gained so much confidence.� Shane Orban, 14, was Yukon’s other medalist. Orban won gold in parallel slalom and silver in slalom in junior male. He also sped to sixth in the GS. Other Yukon results include Wesley Vangel fourth in GS for juvenile male; Liam Diamond sixth in slalom
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Yukon snowboarder Riley Boland competes at the 2016 Arctic Winter Games in Nuuk, Greenland, on Wednesday. Yukon’s snowboard team has won five medals so far this week.
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Yukon alpine skier Katie Vowk races giant slalom at the 2016 Arctic Winter Games in Nuuk, Greenland, on Wednesday. Vowk won three medals this week. and eighth in GS for juvenile males; Felicity Vangel seventh in slalom for junior female; Mollie Fraser seventh in slalom and GS for juvenile female; Anna Potvin seventh in GS for junior female; Greta Gladwin ninth in slalom for juvenile female; Noah Wright ninth in slalom and GS for juvenile male; Manas Toews ninth in GS for junior male; and Rosa Martens de Repentigny 10th in GS for juvenile female. “I’d like to point out how well the whole team is doing. We have young racers here for the first time doing so well,� said Hawes. “Everyone on the team put everything on the hill and tried as hard as they could and produced great results.� Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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Yukon volleyball team misses the cut in Nuuk and 26-24. “I think any loss is hard on a team, so disappointment is expected,â€? said Julsrud. “But the girls battled hard in ukon’s junior female volleyball the last game against Nunavut ‌ So team was in the stands, not on although disappointed, the girls all the court, for semifinal play at commented about being happy about the 2016 Arctic Winter Games this their accomplishments and the fun week in Nuuk, Greenland. they had this year. “ The team lost four straight, placed N.W.T. went on to take the bronze fifth out of five teams and did not with a three-set win over Nunavut advance to the semis. in the bronze game. Alaska defeated “You win some, you lose some. UnAlberta North in five sets to win the fortunately we didn’t play at the level gold. we have in the past. But the girls made “Alice Frost was on her game the some great plays and continued to whole week. Hitting everything and battle even through the tough times,â€? making a few amazing blocks,â€? added said Yukon coach Heather Julsrud. “I Julsrud. “Alice also won the ‘fair play couldn’t be more proud of the girls award pin’ ‌ for her continuing outand their growth over this season.â€? standing play. The Yukon team lost in straight “Tayla McNally never gave up on sets to Alaska and Alberta North on anything. She played well throughout Monday. the whole week. Making majority of Yukon then dropped a four-setter our passing from the back line, and atto N.W.T. on Tuesday and a five-setter tacking when she was in the front. to Nunavut on Wednesday. Nunavut “Kendra Peters stepped up and won two of the sets, including the made a miraculous stuff block. For bedeciding fifth, in extra points at 27-25 ing one of the smallest players on our team it’s good to see her play at the higher level.â€? Your Community Newspaper. Tom Patrick
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‘Hockey nerd’ Scheifele approaches game like a science – literally recorded his first NHL hat trick in a 4-2 home victory over the MonCanadian Press treal Canadiens that was shown on Hockey Night in Canada. WINNIPEG “We were jumping up and t an age when many young down. Even the dog was barking boys would be content to at the television,” said Brad, who spend hours playing with co-owns a bus tour company. “It toy cars or action figures, Mark was so exciting, and it brings tears Scheifele was already focusing on to your eyes, too.” his future. You could say his son is also in The Winnipeg Jets centre’s the driver’s seat, slotted in as Winfather chuckles when he recalls a nipeg’s No. 1 centre since Bryan memory of Scheifele’s childhood Little was sidelined after fracturing days that was a sign of things to a vertebrae on Feb. 18. come. Since then, Scheifele has eight “He would sit in this big white goals and 13 points in nine games chair in the living room, eating and was named the NHL’s second his cereal as he was watching star of the week on Monday. He’s SportsCentre,” Brad Scheifele said taking a five-game point streak this week from the family home in into the team’s Thursday game in Kitchener, Ont. Detroit, a match his parents are “He loved to follow sports, and travelling to watch. it wasn’t just hockey, it was all difHis career-high 21 goals and ferent sports. If it came between 42 points in 55 games isn’t just playing with toys or playing with due to his natural skills. The sixpuzzles or anything like that, foot-three, 207-pound admitted he would sooner want to be the “hockey nerd” approaches the goalie and we would have to shoot game like a science – literally. tennis balls at him. And, of course, Scheifele, who turns 23 on he’d say, ‘Another hundred shots, March 15, began training at the dad.”’ Gary Roberts High Performance These days, it’s his dad, mom Centre in Aurora, Ont., the sumMary Lou, older siblings Kyle and mer before his 2013-14 rookie Janelle and countless relatives season. who are watching Mark on the TV Roberts, who played 21 NHL screen. seasons, takes a holistic approach Last week was a special mowith his athletes, including Jets forward Anthony Peluso, Tampa ment for Scheifele’s parents as he Judy Owen
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Bay’s Steven Stamkos and Edmonton’s Connor McDavid. Six days a week in the summer, athletes follow tailored training and nutrition programs. DNA testing even figures out how their bodies best digest certain foods. Chefs prepare their meals and give them plans for the season. “It’s trying to get players to recognize the lifestyle they need to live for success and longevity,” Roberts said. Scheifele has been all-in, asking the chefs to explain ingredients and how they’re cooked. He even has special mineral-packed Italian bottled water shipped to his Winnipeg home. “I think the reason he’s having success is he’s a prime example of a guy who is very, very disciplined and consistent in his routine,” Roberts said. Scheifele said he’s seen improvement in many areas. But while the Jets’ 2011 first-rounder (seventh overall) fuels his body with organic, healthy food, he still indulges in some treats. “You do that once in a while with your buddies for a cheat day,” he said. “There’s nothing wrong with having a little junk food once in a while.” He’s also fortunate his girlfriend can relate to his dedication and drive. He and Dara Howell, a freestyle skier from Huntsville, Ont.,
who won a gold medal in slopestyle at the 2014 Olympic Games, have been together since 2014. “The qualities that Mark has as an athlete comes from the person he is off the ice,” Howell said in an email. “He’s the hardest working, most humble, dedicated man I know.” Their competitive natures do come out when they’re away from their main sports playing golf or bowling. “We always are betting on who’s going to win that time,” Howell wrote. “When we go bowling, I always beat him. Always. Let’s just say it takes him a while to warm back up to me. “It’s all in good fun, though, it’s just the type of people that we are.” Fun while playing sports is something Brad Scheifele said he and his wife – who took 10 years off from her nursing job to stay home with their athletic children – tried to emphasize. “They have to enjoy the game,” he said. “Even when we were driving home after tournaments and stuff like that, you had to always accentuate the positive. You never talked about the negative as far as how well they did. “We did a lot of singing. We made it fun coming home (in the car) until the kids finally fell asleep.”
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To solve Kakuro, you must enter a number between 1 and 9 in the empty squares. The clues are the numbers in the white circles that give the sum of the solution numbers: above the line are across clues and below the line are down clues and below the line are down clues. Thus, a clue of 3 will produce a solution of 2 and 1 and a 5 will produce 4 and 1, or 2 and 3, but of course, which squares they go in will depend on the solution of a clue in the other direction. No difit can be repeated in a solution, so a 4 can only produce 1 and 3, never 2 and 2. © 2013 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency. All rights reserved.
WORD SCRAMBLE
Rearrange the letters to spell a word Hint: having a full rounded figure : pleasingly plump
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WORD SCRAMBLE Rearrange the letters to spell a word Hint: to feel anger and irritation
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CLUES ACROSS 1. And so forth (abbr.) 4. Used to be United __ 7. Upper left keyboard key 10. Invitable ruin 12. Consumed 13. N.H. Maine river 14. Sen. Thurmond 16. More (Spanish) 17. Oh, God! 18. Designed chairs 20. Insect living in organized colonies 21. Anglo-Saxon theologian, c.700 CLUES DOWN 1. Murrow, Sullivan & Koch 2. Carrying bag 3. Countess of Grantham 4. Key fruit 5. One kept in readiness 6. Bring back to normal 7. Avid 8. Lots of 9. Formal close (music) 11. Dad’s partner 13. Point that is one point E of SE 15. Myself 19. Minor disagreement
22. Ecclesiastics 25. Magic incantation 30. Swan Lake and Don Quixote 31. Affirmative 32. Conspiracy 33. Citizen of Stockholm 38. Light brown 41. Roman judge 43. Sonny & Cher classic 45. Chopped mixture for stuffing 48. Am. Nobel physicist Isodor 49. Maya __ of Vietnam Veterans Memorial 23. Promotional materials 24. Bahama capital 25. Rudiments of a subject 26. Bleat 27. Right linebacker 28. Flower petals 29. Early culture of Gr. Britain 34. Worldwide internet 35. 7th Greek letter 36. When born (abbr.) 37. Before 39. Existing forever 40. About name
50. Expressed pleasure 55. In bed 56. Finnish 57. Canacol Energy stock symbol 59. Leather strap for hawks 60. UA fraternity est. 3-9-1856 61. Low, sideless cart 62. They __ 63. Single Lens Reflex 64. Point that is midway between N and
41. Myanmar monetary unit 42. Island north of Guam 44. Soft 45. __ Castell, makers of pens 46. Excessively fat 47. Eliminates 48. A Hindu prince or king in India 51. Carrier’s invention 52. Possessed 53. Deserve through action 54. Doyen 58. A way to change color
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WORD SCRAMBLE Rearrange the letters to spell a word Hint: a confusion of sounds or voices.
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3-BDRM 2-BATH Duplex with garage in Copper Ridge, avail April 1, lots of storage, great views, N/P, $1,700/mon. 334-1907 OFFICE OR retail space, Ogilvie St, 1,350 sq ft, wheelchair access, leasehold improvements, move in time, kitchenette. 667-7144 BRIGHT OFFICE/STUDIO Space Available 1,300 sq. ft. 129 Copper Road. Space includes Kitchen area with stove & fridge. 667-2614 Ask for Brenda or Michelle totalfire@northwestel.net
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3-BDRM TRAILER, recent reno, jacuzzi tub, close to bus stop, no dogs, $1,500/mon + $1,200 DD + heat (wood) & utils. 333-9362 OFFICE SPACE available in Pine Medical building. Great for health care business! 2 rooms for $520/month + GST, heat/hydro included. Contact 667-2144 LARGE 2-BDRM bsmt suite, Granger, 1,100 sq ft living space, responsible tenant, $1,400/mon all inclusive, reduced rate for someone working out of town, N/S, N/P. 336-3751 2-BDRM LOWER suite, Porter Creek, open, bright, incl washer/dryer, dishwasher, cable & internet, $1,500/mon neg with lease. 335-3660 2-BDRM BSMT apt, Riverdale, 4 appliances, fireplace, heat & light included, 1 off-street parking spot, NS, N/P, no parties, quiet place, responsible tenants, $1,300/mon. 334-5466. FURNISHED ROOM, Ingram, new home, responsible tenant, DD, $750/mon, everything included. 334-3186 PROFESSIONAL HOUSESITTER available from March to June. Very reliable and trustworthy woman. Lots of good references. Contact me at PellerinMV@gmail.com 37 YEARS, Yukon resident, willing to house-sit, look after your property. Marcel@madidi-amazon.com 2-BDRM CONDO, Mountain Air Estates, 2-bath, 5 appl, ss in kitch. Close to college, dt, bus & trails. Quiet, N/S, N/P, longer term given priority, $1,450/mon + utils. 333-2576 2-BDRM DUPLEX, Hillcrest, freshly painted interior, heat, Satellite, hot water incl, avail mid-March, N/P, N/S, $1,450/mon. Robinmoyen@hotmail.com
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2-BDRM LEGAL bsmt suite, Riverdale, open concept, N/S, N/P, laundry facility, shed, $1,100/mon + utils + $1,100 dd, close to schools & hospital, photo: madidi-amazon.com/38_suiteb_photo.htm. 322-1476 ROOM IN a great Hillcrest townhouse, $625 + utils. 668-1973 FURNISHED 4-BDRM, 2-bath newer home, Teslin Lake, 2 hours South of Whse. Detached garage/shop also available for additional $50/mon. Avail April 1st, $1250/mon + utils. 333-4778 FURNISHED ROOM Porter Creek trailer, close to bus stop & mall, clean bright home. $400/mon + utils. Contact Telek @ 335-4501 or thesnarkhunter@hotmail.com 2-BDRM BSMT suite, Riverdale, N/S, N/P, refs & dd reqĘźd, avail April 1, $1,000/mon utils incl. 334-3234 ROOM AVAILABLE, downtown, avail April 1, $800 all inclusive. Call or text 334-3549 1-BDRM SUITE, Granger, sunny, parking, private entrance, new paint & renoĘźd, furnished, avail March 1, N/P, N/S. 668-4205 1-BDRM SMALL house, like cabin, full amenities, washer, dryer, wood floors, quiet, storage, close to trails, N/S, N/P, $1,000/mon + hydro. 334-5259 1-BDRM SUITE, Copper Ridge, full bath, full kitchen, beautiful location, access to greenbelt, N/S, N/P, $1,000/mon + utils & dd. 334-9230 ONE ROOM cabin, Wolf Creek North, has all amenities, full kitchen, full bath & on water delivery, N/S, N/P, $900/mon + utils & dd. 334-9230 to view 3-BDRM DUPLEX, Granger, available April 1st, 2 full baths, 4 appliances, very well maintained, N/P, N/S, $1,400/mon. 668-5891 3-BDRM, 2.5 bath home, Copper Ridge across from greenbelt, granite counters, maple kitchen, wood floors, propane fireplace, tile bathrooms, single car garage, N/S, N/P, $1,700/mon + utils. 334-4741
ROOM IN new 3-bdrm condo, Porter Creek, responsible tenant, avail May 1, dd & refs reqĘźd, utilities included except internet, $700/mon. 335-0487 BARNS & corrals on 2 acres, barn insulated, power & year round water, incl 3 shelters & 5 pens, Mile 5 Mayo Rd, $500/mon incl elec. 335-5192 50X70Ęź SHOP on 4-acre lot, 2 bath, infloor heat, full mezzanine, incl 24X60Ęź shed w/cement floor & lights, lots of parking, Mile 5 Mayo Rd, $4,000/mon incl heat & elec. 335-5192 2 WORKSHOPS, 24X48Ęź, separate bays, one has small office, one has large cement pad in front, Mile 5 Mayo Rd, $1,000/mon ea, heat & elec included. 335-5192 5-BDRM 3-BATH log country home on 4 acres, beautiful, quiet, all appliances, 2-bay shop/garage, 2-bay carport, Mile 5, Mayo Rd, wood heat, wood supplied, barn/corrals can be included, $3,000/mon. 335-5192 2-BDRM 1.5 bath condo, Central Park, Takhini, new, clean, great location, 1-yr lease required, avail May or June 1, refs reqĘźd, email for photos, $1,650/mon. katherinejstewart@gmail.com GARAGE, LARGE single-car, Copper Ridge, 297.5 sq ft, $1.35 per sq ft, clean, insulated, cement floor, 12 shelves, carpenterĘźs work bench. Refs required. 668-2889 after 5pm
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1-BDRM SUITE, Copper Ridge, very nice, private, N/S, N/P, responsible tenants, avail immed, $900/mon + utils. 456-7397
RETIRED, MIDDLE-AGED guy looking for cabin. Basic hydro preferred, pets, road access. Location not an issue. Prefer out of town. Wanted May 1st. 778-631-2068
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WANTED TO rent: Cabin or small house to rent for April 1 or May 1. I am long time Yukoner and experienced with cabin life. Contact me at 335-4150
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YUKON NEWS WANTED: 3-BDRM house w/basement or family room, family of 4, Takhini area or closer to town, 2 well-behaved cats, 2 kids in school, both working professionals, $1,500 $2,200. 604-741-4226 MY HUSBAND and I are nurses starting work in April looking for long term house rental with our 2 dogs. We are non-smokers. Please call 250-651-7791 or email hereisourstory@gmail.com
5 ACRES on Annie Lake Road with power, driveway, great building sites, mountain views, km 7.8, $145,000. 393-3311
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JOB DESCRIPTION: provide policy and planning advice and assistance to the Yukon Land Use Planning Council with respect to the implementation of Chapter 11 (Land Use Planning) of the Umbrella Final Agreement and the Yukon First Nation Final Agreements. Advise the Planning Director and the Council with respect to First Nation governments’ land and resource-use management interests. Prepare written and oral briefings, reports and correspondence. Participate in community engagement sessions and make presentations to the Council, First Nations, government and the public. QUALIFICATION: Demonstrated experience in providing land use and resource management planning and policy development. Proven skills in: 1) developing or implementing First Nation Land Claim Agreements; 2) conflict resolution; 3) communication and consultation; 4) researching land management and planning related topics. A valid Yukon Driver’s License is a pre-requisite, as travel to Yukon communities will be required. Minimum of Grade 12 education or work experience equivalent required. A more detailed list of Qualifications and the Job Description is available upon request. The salary range is $65,653 to $80,972 with an employee benefit package. Please submit a covering letter with resume and three references before the closing date of March 24, 2016 to: Ron Cruikshank, Director Yukon Land Use Planning Council 201 – 307 Jarvis St., Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2H3 Email: ron@planyukon.ca Tel: (867) 667-7397 | Fax: (867) 667-4624 The YLUPC acknowledges Clause 22.4.0 of the Umbrella Final Agreement, Employment Opportunities for Yukon First Nation individuals. YLUPC thanks all who apply and advises that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
4 ACRES, commercial/residential, Lt 1026 Nygren sub. Haines Junction mountain view, cleared meadows, driveway, house/shop pad, power along prop line, water@ approx 60ʼ, $52,000 or w/3 bed mobile $60k. 334-6065
Help Wanted HELP WANTED NOC 6731 Housekeeping Room Attendant Qualifications: Relevant hotel certification preferred. Applicants with relevant experience preferred Hours: 40 hours/week Wage: $15.50/hr Duties: Make beds, change sheets, distribute clean towels & toiletries Dust furniture, vacuum carpets. Clean hotel rooms/public areas Attend to guest requests for extra supplies hr@elitehotel.ca Elite Hotel & Travel Ltd. 206 Jarvis St Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2H1 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 THE YUKON HORSE AND RIDER ASSOCIATION is accepting proposals for the paid position of “Show Manager” for the July 9 and 10, 2016, horse show. For information, or to submit a proposal, contact Elsie Wain at yukonmorgans@gmail.com. Proposals will be accepted until Friday, March 18, 2016. 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 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
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MANAGER OF KAUSHEE’S PLACE The Yukon Women’s Transition Home Society is a non-profit Society that offers shelter, support, advocacy and referral to women and their children fleeing violence. We are looking for a Manager of Kaushee’s Place to cover a maternity leave for approximately 9 months with the possibility an extension. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of our Society, ability to apply Response Based Practice and experience managing staff in a unionized work environment. If you understand the dynamics of violence against women, have 5 years supervisory experience and are able to manage a 24 hour facility, proven ability to manage a budget, good communication and interpersonal skills, effective problem solving skills and ability to handle crisis and have a feminist analysis then we want to hear from you. Wages as per the Collective Agreement, the successful candidate will be required to be on-call and work outside of regular hours. Please send resume and cover letter by 9 am March 21, 2016 to: Barbara McInerney, Executive Director Box 31392 Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 6K8 Or email edywth@northwestel.net Job description available upon request by email or call 633-7722
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 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 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 FH COLLINS SCHOOL COUNCIL is seeking a part-time Secretary Treasurer to assist at monthly meetings with minutes, bookkeeping and banking matters. May require up to 20 hours/month. Remuneration is $300.00/month. Forward a letter and short resume, demonstrating your experience and skills to fhcouncil@gmail.com no later than March 27, 2016. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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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
YUKON NEWS GOLD NUGGET initial, letter "N", made in Dawson City, $185 obo. 668-5644 3 TON chain hoist, never used, view at 49 Redwood Street, Porter Creek. 633-6553 ABOUT 50 Yukon Energy, Mines & Resources maps, scale 1:50.000, $6 ea obo. Call 867-399-3920 evenings
Electrical Appliances ELECTRIC RANGE with convection oven to give away, works fine. 633-2837 FRIDGE WITH large freezer space, view at 49 Redwood St, Porter Creek
yukon-news.com OLD FASHIONED wood cookstove, Heartland, runs on propane, 6-burner, gd cond, green & stainless steel, $3750 obo. Will deliver. 335-5192 BEAUMARK FREEZER, older, white, medium size, 41�Lx34�deep, runs good, can pick up Sunday March 13, $120. 334-2018 after 6pm
WORLD HOCKEY Association, remember it? Two rare books, (history, statistics, photos). Exc. shape, $50. 633-3154 Native Brain-Tanned MOOSE HIDES At Reasonable Prices Tanned beaver & other furs also available. Phone (780) 355-3557 or (780) 461-9677 or write: Lodge Fur & Hides Box 87, Faust, AB. T0G-0X0 PORTABLE TESTING sluice, new Honda 3� pump with hoses & ventury suction, all new, view 49 Redwood Street, Porter Creek. 633-6553 CFL FOOTBALL cards, 17 different complete sets of cards, including early OPC. Almost 2,600 cards. $1,400. 633-3154 WORLD HOCKEY Association, 5 complete hockey card sets from the 1970s. Exc cond. $750. Ross 633-3154 MCDONALDS H O C K E Y cards from 1991-92 to 2009/10, almost every card issued incl. 27 unopened paks from each year, over 1,200 cards, $900. Ross 633-3154 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
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ERZGEBIRGE SPIELUHR Komm Lieber Mai, new in box, was $200, asking $99, new in box. 633-2236 REFILL THE SHED with super-dry straight-grained lodgepole pine this spring: $225 cord bucked/delivered. Text or call Doug Martens @ 334-7364 100 LB propane bottles, $50 per bottle. 332-7797 PROPANE FORCED air, propane heater, 35,000 BTUs, view at 49 Redwood St, Porter Creek. HOMELITE 1 1/2 outlet gas water pump, view at 49 Redwood St, Porter Creek. 2010 ARCTIC Spa hot tub, 8-person model, deluxe cedar trim, seldom used, cleaned regularly, $4,250 obo. Will deliver. 335-5192 BROTHER CORRECTRONIC GX-6750 electronic typewriter w/extra ribbon and manual, new $160, asking $90. 660-4443 BABYLOCK SERGER, used very little, was $1,200 new, asking $500. 633-6711 after 5 DUTCH WEST wood stove, front or side loading, cast iron w/glass front, good cond, $400. 667-2390 COLLECTION OF dogs books, all clean, vg condition, approx 24 books, $40 for lot. 667-4526 lv msg AB CIRCLE Pro abs exercise machine w/workout DVD, $65. 660-4443 APRIL CORNELL dress, size L, skirt size L, skirt size M, skirt, new, size L, $50 ea. 633-2236 2 4ĘźX8Ęź Thermo-pane solid windows, 1 4ĘźX5Ęź Thermo-pane opener window, $250 for all. 660-4302
SONY PS-LX 300 USB turntable, $75. 633-6711 after 5pm
Full Time TERM for 2 years Justice, Jackson Lake Wellness Unit Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 4:30pm 59,344.32 to $72,925.32 per annum (Level 5) plus benefits
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The Council was established in 1988 under the Western Arctic (Inuvialuit) Settlement Act, which gave legal effect to the 1984 Inuvialuit Final Agreement (IFA). WMAC (NS) consists of an independent chairperson, two Inuvialuit representatives, one Government of Canada representative, and one Yukon Government representative. The Council is responsible for advising the appropriate ministers of the federal and territorial governments, as well as regional agencies and organizations, on all matters related to wildlife policy and the management, regulation and administration of wildlife, habitat and harvesting for the Yukon North Slope.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CHILD & FAMILY LIAISON WORKER
Interested persons are invited to submit a resume with a letter of interest indicating their experience in the following areas: • Natural resource management and conservation planning • Wildlife harvest management • Conservation biology and aboriginal traditional knowledge • Land claims implementation • Policy analysis and strategic planning • Environmental impact assessment • Project management, including contract supervision • Report writing • Meeting and workshop coordination • General office administration (including software knowledge and financial management)
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Full Time Permanent Justice Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 4:30pm $ 66,107.10-$80,122.14 per annum (Level 6) plus benefits
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The letter of interest should also indicate the candidateĘźs demonstrated ability to work independently and knowledge of arctic environmental issues. Knowledge of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement and the Western Arctic region are assets. The position requires occasional travel. Preference will be given to Inuvialuit with equivalent experience. Salary is negotiable and reflects job relevant skills, knowledge and experience and includes benefits. Please submit resumes & letters of interest by March 18, 2016 to: wmacns@web.ca Suitable candidates may be contacted for an interview. More information about the Council can be found at www.wmacns.ca
VUNTUT GWITCHIN FIRST NATION Old Crow, Yukon
YUKON WILDLIFE Conservation stamps, rare and unique collection of 13 stamps, from 1996-2008, beautiful artwork depicting Yukon birds and wildlife, $150. 633-3154
20 BRADFORD Exchange collector plates includes Norman Rockwell, Louis Dali Limoges, Grimms Fairy Tales, The Canterbury Tales, all in excellent condition, $10 each obo. 333-9012
Position Type: Department: Closing: Salary:
The Wildlife Management Advisory Council (North Slope) is seeking an individual to assist the Council in implementing its mandate as established in the Inuvialuit Final Agreement. This is a part-time, job-shared position (0.6 full-time equivalent) with the possibility of enhancement (to 0.8). The position is located in Whitehorse, Yukon. It is a challenging position and requires an extensive set of skills, knowledge and experience.
ONE WALL oven or can be cabinet, separate ceramic cook top & range hood, $350. 393-2784
THREE COMPLETE OPC hockey card sets (1999-00 to 2001-02 period) plus some short prints. Over 900 cards. $150. Ross 633-3154
TVs & Stereos
OUTREACH & AFTER CARE WORKER
MENĘźS BLACK shoes, sz 9, like new, $15. 334-8318
BOX OF 40 mysteries, paperbacks, various authors, $25. 633-3154
OLDER HD Maytag washer, good cond, to give away. 667-4789
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
ASSORTED TOOLS, hand, power, woodworking & mechanical, vg cond, 49 Redwood St, Porter Creek. 633-6553 ART PRINTS, Robert Bateman, End of Season Grizzly, Jim Robb, Caribou Crossing, Full Moon In The Klondike, all signed by artists w/glass & frames, 49 Redwood St, Porter Creek. 633-6553
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DIRECTOR, HEALTH, SOCIAL & RECREATION THE JOB: Reporting to the Executive Director, this position directs the Health and Social department team in delivering programs and services in the areas of social assistance, family and child welfare, addictions and personal counseling, personal and home care for Elders and clients with disabilities, health promotion and justice programs. The Director also represents VGFN in health and social related business with governments, partners and professionals, develops and implements strategic goals and work plans, and serves as a member of the Senior Management Team. QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate will have a degree or diploma in a ďŹ eld related to health and social services or the equivalent in experience and relevant training; Broad knowledge of government legislation regarding health and social services; Knowledge of health and social issues affecting First Nation peoples both locally and nationally. The ideal candidate will also have extensive management experience that includes ďŹ nancial and supervisory skills with at least two years at a senior level either in private or public sector and previous experience in a First Nation community is an asset. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT s #RIMINAL RECORD CHECK s $RIVER S CLASS LICENSE WOULD BE AN ASSET
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board Information and Communications Specialist The Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board (Board) is hiring an energetic, highly self-motivated individual to fill the position of Information and Communications Specialist for a 0.8 position (approximately 4 days per week). This is a permanent position and includes an attractive benefits package. Reporting to the Executive Director, this position is responsible for information management and communications to assist the Board in fulfilling its mandate and objectives, which includes territorial, national and international issues relating to the management of Yukon’s fish, wildlife and their habitats. This position will support the Board in making recommendations to the appropriate Ministers, Yukon First Nations and Renewable Resources Councils on all matters related to fish and wildlife management, including legislation, regulations, policy, planning, research and programs. Priority Skills and Qualifications: • • • • • • • • • • •
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written; Knowledge of the mandate and responsibilities of the Board Strong information management and analysis skills; Knowledge of the Umbrella Final Agreement, specifically Chapter 16; Developing, analyzing, implementing communication/media strategy Excellent computer literacy; Website management, updating, maintenance and training. Strong project management skills; Good interpersonal and presentation skills; Knowledge of fish and wildlife management planning processes; Knowledge of the preparation and planning of public reviews, hearings, meetings or other events; Administering the production of public information materials including reports, printed materials, educational brochures etc. Knowledge of Yukon environmental, land claims, and resource issues; Knowledge of resource management principles and practices; Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
PAY RANGE: $79,806 - $103,748 per annum plus an excellent beneďŹ t package 4HIS IS A FULL TIME TERM POSITION BASED ON HOURS PER WEEK HOUR WORKDAY a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 to 4:30 p.m) A detailed job description is available at: http://www.vgfn.ca/employment Minimum one-year term commitment is required.
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CLOSING DATE: Wednesday, March 23, 2016 @ 4:00 p.m. We thank all applicants but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
To view the full job description, please visit our website: www.yfwmb.ca Closing date: March 25th, 2016
Please submit resumes that include job experience related to position to:
Applications may be submitted in person, by mail, or email to:
Brenda Frost Manager, Human Resources Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Box 94, Old Crow, YT Y0B 1N0 0HONE EXT &AX Email: hrd@vgfn.net While qualiďŹ ed VGFN citizens will be give preference, all interested and qualiďŹ ed individuals are encouraged to apply.
Graham Van Tighem, Executive Director Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board (In person) #409 Black Street (2nd däna Näye Ventures Building) (Mail to) P.O. Box 31104 Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 5P7 Phone: 867-667-5835 executivedirector@yfwmb.ca
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SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 smart phone unlocked 16GB, gd cond, $190. 334-6087
PIANO TUNING & REPAIR by certified piano technician Call Barry Kitchen @ 633-5191 email:bfkitchen@hotmail.com
IPHONE 5 Bell 16gb, comes from nonsmoker home, great shape, c/w charger & headphones, $250. More info call 335-2092
GIBSON MAKE guitar, black with pearl inlay, c/w case, $500. 334-7405 MASON & Risch piano, Chopin model, apartment size, good condition, $1,200 obo. 332-0067
Firewood
BACH TRUMPET, used one season in HS, band. Paid $675, asking $500 firm. 332-7797
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2012 Ford Transit Connect Wagon XLT 7791A ... 2013 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 7795A 2011 Kia Sorento LX V6 7596A ................................... 2007 Toyota Tacoma X-Runner 1505A................... 2013 Ford Escape SE 1.6L ECO 7745A ................... 2010 Toyota RAV-4 Base 4-Cyl 4x4 7851A.......... 2010 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR 6-Speed
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2012 Toyota RAV4 Limited STOCK # 7837A
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✔ 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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DRY STANDING FIREWOOD 6 cord loads of 13 ft, $190/cord Phone for price on larger amounts *Bucked wood *Clean limbed *No rot *No green •20 years service in Yukon 334-9464 DONʟS FIREWOOD •Year-Round Harvester/Supply •Junction Beetle Kill •Daily Deliveries from Whitehorse •Competitive Pricing Phone 393-4397 firewooddon@outlook.com
Homelessness Partnering Strategy/ Homeless Individuals And Families Information System Coordinator YUKON FIRST NATIONS PREFERENTIAL HIRING POLICY IS APPLICABLE AND MUST BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED ON APPLICATION. Until illed Whitehorse Approximately 37.50 hrs per week Level 6
Job Summary: Under the general direction of the HRD Manager of CYFN, the Homelessness Partnering Strategy/Homeless Individuals and Families Information System (HPS/HIFIS) Coordinator will be responsible for the overall coordination of activities of the HPS/HIFIS between CYFN, acting as the Community Entity, Community Advisory Board (CAB), project sponsors, HIFIS users and all other HPS/HIFIS stakeholders. The HPS/HIFIS coordinator will be responsible for scheduling and facilitating meetings with the CAB and or HIFIS user organizations, intake and review of project proposals, updating HERIN website, promoting the use of HIFIS in all shelters/service organizations, supporting HIFIS users on a regular basis, and providing support to project sponsors as needed. The HPS/HIFIS Coordinator will work closely with the HRD Manager to track and maintain multiple budgets, intake and review expense reports, monitor sub-agreements, ensure the consistent operation of HIFIS and achieve an ef icient low of communication between all stakeholders. Additional Information: Only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. For further information and job description, please contact Renie Bruton at 867-393-9206 or email at renie.bruton@cyfn.net. Please submit applications and/or resumes to: Name: Renie Bruton Address: Council of Yukon First Nations, 2166 2nd Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 4P1 Phone: (867)393-9206 Fax: (867)668-6577 E-mail: renie.bruton@cyfn.net
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
RUGER MODEL 77, 270 Winchester cal, as new, only fired 10 rounds, green/brown laminated stock, c/w Ruger scope rings, $800 obo. 335-4749 or 668-4726 WEATHERBY 20 gauge semi auto, Uplander, shortened version for women or youth, c/w full case of ammo, choke tubes, must have FAC, $700 obo. 333-0866
NON-RESTRICTED PAL course March 19, 20. Presented by Whitehorse Rifle and Pistol Club. For info call 667-6728 or 334-1688 BOITO 12 gauge sxs shotgun, 28� barrels, vg condition, $400. 633-2443
Call or Text 867-335-7997
WANTED: FREE-STANDING bathtub, small. 633-2236
2008 TOYOTA Corolla, manual, all season and winter studded tires, 187,500km, great condition, good on fuel, $6,200. 333-4014
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 WANTED: ECOFAN for wood stove, will pay. 633-2236 WANTED: MAGAZINE “Victoriaâ€?. Will pay. 633-2236 WANTED: 8Ęź camper, about 5 years old in great condition, and 4x4 truck for the camper, 3/4 or 1 ton, crew or ext. cab. 335-1830
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2.4L Mivec 5 speed manual transmission. Power everything, A/C, aftermarket stereo & headlights, front strut tower bar, tinted windows, carbon ďŹ ber spoiler. Comes with winter tires on aluminum rims. Very clean. SEE KIJIJI FOR MORE INFO. Bright yellow! $8,000 obo.
Wanted
The following insurance salvage is up for bids. Salvage vehicles may have signiďŹ cant 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 isâ€? 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. MODEL Dakota Yaris Sorento Century Matrix 300 Sport
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart
2013 NISSAN Murano, fully loaded, leather, heated seats, AWD, exc cond, still under warranty, $23,500 obo. Must sell. 334-6799
SALVAGE SALE
YEAR MAKE 2008 Dodge 2011 Toyota 2015 Kia 1997 Buick 2010 Toyota 2005 Chrysler 2013 Skidoo Summit
THOMSON CENTRE is recruiting two volunteers for our small in-house store, Monday or Friday, 12:00 to 2:30. Must be detail-oriented and comfortable handling cash. Please call Kathy 393-8629
Cars
RUGER 77-22, as new, 22 LR caliber, $800 obo. 668-4726 or 335-4749
Cheque, Cash
THOMASʟ FIREWOOD From Fox Lake •Long, hot burn •$220 per cord Call 334-3979
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1 column x 3 inches ............. Wed - $ s &RI $35.10 2 columns x 2 inches ........... Wed - $ s &RI $46.80 2 columns x 3 inches ........... Wed - $ s &RI $70.20 2 columns x 4 inches ........... Wed - $ s &RI $93.60
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2005 CHEV Cavalier, runs good, great on gas, lots of new parts, fuel pump, injectors, coilpak, high pressure, full regulate, 142,000kms, $2,200. 336-3922 2002 GMC Envoy, automatic, 4x4, fully loaded, new brakes in fall, new transmission 2 years ago, regular maintenance, 380,000 km, excellent condition, $3,900. 334-3710
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1997 FORD Contour V6, blue, 150,000 kms, very clean, imitation leather interior, sunroof, new tires, runs great, $1,800. 335-1088
215/60 R15 Blizzak, fits 2004 Subaru with wagon rim, used one season. Call Gus at 393-4796
Trucks
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
2005 F150 Lariat, ext cab, 4X4, short box, loaded, new shocks & tires, 146,000kms, $10,000. 667-4540
FULL BOX aluminum canopy w/4 side cabinets & lift hatchback, $400. 332-7797
We Sell Trucks!
1994 BMW 325i for parts, blown engine, interior and body immaculate, $1,000 obo. 335-0884
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1994 TOYOTA 4-Runner, blown engine, tranny and diffs in good shape, $1,000 obo. 335-0884
2015 GMC SLT 3500HD, dual 4x4, crewcab diesel, black, 81,000km, $49,500. 633-4375
Pets
2014 TOYOTA Tundra, crew cab, take over loan or buy out. 336-1129 2012 GMC Sierra, 2500 HD, single cab, long box, 4WD, diesel, $29,000 obo. 332-1939 2007 DODGE Ram 2500hd, 5.7L hemi, auto, quad cab, power everything, exc cond, Summer & winter tires, $12,000. 867-536-7081 2006 TOYOTA Tacoma TRD offroad, auto trans, exc shape, well mantained, 206,000km tunnel cover, undercoating, DVD player, GPS, A/C, new windshield, brakes & suspension, $14,200 obo. 336-3470
2005 NISSAN Frontier 4X4, 4.0L, V6, 6-spd manual, vg condition, cold air intake, Magna Flow exhaust, new tires, $9,500 obo. 633-4215 eves or lv msg
1995 DODGE 5.9L, Super Cab, DSL, auto, 12-valve 2-wheel drive, Hirise canopy, 3/4 ton diesel, Hankook tires, 284,000 kms, new rad, fuel pump, 2 new batteries, water pump, thermostat, synthetic oil and more, $4,000. Gus @ 393-4796
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FOR PARTS, 1994 S-10 blazer. Call 334-8256 for more info FOR PARTS, 1999 Ford Windstar, runs, approx. 300,000km. Call 334-8256 for more info. FORD F250 4X4, 10-cyl, motor shot, tranny & transfer case in good cond, body good, $3,000. 867-969-2046
Auto Parts & Accessories TRUCK CANOPIES - in stock * new Dodge long/short box * new GM long/short box * new Ford long/short box Hi-Rise & Cab Hi - several in stock View at centennialmotors.com 393-8100
2008 SKIDOO 600 RS race sled, only 640 miles, runs perfect, 121� track, 1/3/4 lugs, $4,000 obo. 336-3470 2004 ARCTIC Cat 400 4x4 ATV, 4,500 miles, excellent condition, $3,500. 393-3311 ATV SNOWPLOW with ears, good shape, $400. 660-4443 2002 SKIDOO MXZ 700 parts sled, 470 kms on original engine, computer, carbs, original hood, pretty good shape, about 75% complete, $800 obo. 867-634-5292
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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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...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! ...that you can submit your Independent Grocer receipts to help Mae Bachur Animal Shelter? Drop them off at the Shelter for every $5000 in receipts, Independent Grocers give the Shelter a donation
M8 ARCTIC Cat snow machine, 162� track, new skidplate & other accessories, only 1,200 miles, great cond, $4,200. 660-5545
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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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2012 KX450F motor bike, new rear tire & sprockets, very low hours, $5,800 obo. 334-6857
JO'S SMALL ENGINE REPAIR •Repairs to snowmobiles, snowblowers , chainsaws, outboards, lawnmowers and more. •Shop rate $70 per hour, •Lawnmowers and chainsaws $60 per hour. Call Steve @ 633-6314 or 334-1628
1953 F100, independent air ride suspension kit, 4-link bolt-on rear suspension, lots of new parts, needs fenders, motor & transmission, $2,500 obo. 667-4540
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1996 600 Ski-doo F3, low kms, exc cond, inch and a half long track, matching leather suit, $3,500 obo. 335-5192
RONĘźS SMALL ENGINE SERVICES Repairs to Snowmobiles, Chainsaws, Lawnmowers, ATVĘźs, Small industrial equipment. Light welding repairs available 867-332-2333 lv msg
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2005 FORD F150 4x4 supercrew, 5.4L, auto, power everything, good cond, $8,000. 867-536-7081
1996 PLYMOUTH Voyager van, vg condition, clean and smooth, 280,000km, tinted windows, $2,200 obo. 322-1476
RECREATIONAL POWERSPORTS AND MARINE (RPM) REPAIRS Service, repair and installations for snowmobiles, ATVs, motorcycles, chainsaws, marine and more Qualified and experienced mechanic Great rates! Call Patrick at 335-4181
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
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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
MISSING: ON North Alaska Highway, male neutered cat, black & white, long fur, 4 white paws, answers to Tuck or Bert. If found contact Mae Baechur shelter
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
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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2006 YAMAHA Stratoliner Midnight, bought new in 2010, heated grips, power commander, theft alarm, 22,000kms, $7,600 obo. 332-3232
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2006 YAMAHA Grizzly 700, c/w winch, swamp tires, camel-colored, fully loaded quad, $2,000. 667-2390
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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 ALUMINUM BOAT with Suzuki 25 hp, 14Ęź with solid trailer, runs awesome, $3,000. 336-3922 16Ęź SANGSTER runabout, 50hp Evinrude, 2-stroke outboard, c/w trailer & canvas top, good cond, $2,000. 333-9013
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Heavy Equipment 2009 BOBCAT CT 440, 44hp tractor w/backhoe & many other attachments, $25,000. Can be leased. 335-5192 WATER TRUCK, 1984 W900 and 4000 gal tank Bowie pump, fire hose manifold, new tires, certified, $22,200. Can be leased. 335-5192 SKIDDER 550 Timberjack, fresh motor, has 4000L water tank, large winch, full blade, $20,000. Can be leased. 335-5192 SNOW PLOW, fits any skid steer, new, 8Ęź, paid $3,900 & $700 for Cat lines & quick connect, $3,200 or best reasonable offer. 660-4443
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 20Ęź FLAT deck trailer, twin 3,500 axles, recently reconditioned by Tamarack Welding, $4,200. 668-2804 UTILITY TRAILER, has drop down ramp, high sides and back. View at 49 Redwood St, Porter Creek WANTED: SMALL fibreglass travel trailer, good cond, like Boler, Trillium, Scamp, etc, very light, less than 1,500 lbs. 334-2174 or audeca78@hotmail.com
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 HOSPICE YUKON: Free, confidential services offering compassionate support to all those facing advanced illness, death and bereavement. Visit our lending library @ 409 Jarvis, M-F 11:30-3PM. 667-7429, www.hospiceyukon.net 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 HORAIRE PISTE Chilkoot/Log Cabin: Multi-usage sauf du 11 au 13 mars: activities non motorisees. 867-667-3910 CHILKOOT TRAIL/LOG Cabin: Non-motorized weekend: March 11-13. Other weekends & weekdays: Multi-Use. For info: 867-667-3910 WOMENS CLOTHING SALE Sunday, March 13 1pm-5pm Fundraiser Event Proceeds used for community outreach projects SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 1609 Birch St. (Basement) 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 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. 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 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
GIRLS & Trans Club, Thursdays at 3:30, meet for fun, food and feminism. Free! Victoria Faulkner WomenĘźs Centre, 503 Hanson. Info: vfwcgirlsclub@northwestel.net or 667-2693 INTĘźL FOLK Fest, 30th Annual, Skagway, Friday April 15, 7pm AK time, EagleĘźs 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. 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. 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 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 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 TUCHONI HERITAGE Society founding meeting on Friday May 6 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Place TBA. Contact Ned Ebbs. BCNU 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 COPPER RIDGE Place is looking for volunteers to share time with seniors. Catherine 393-7508 SALSA YUKON'S Latin Dance Classes, beginner and intermediate Salsa, Bachata, starts April 1st 2016. salsayukon@gmail.com for info
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ART EXHIBITION, "Leap of Faith" by Linda Leon, March 4th to 28th. Yukon Artists at Work Gallery, 4129 4th Ave. Opening Reception: March 4th, 5-8pm. YUKON PARTY Mountainview Riding Assoc. AGM on Wednesday, March 16, 6-7pm, Whitehorse Public Library Meeting Room. Info @ 667-2917 FIREWEED COMMUNITY Market Society Annual General Meeting, Thursday 24th of March, 7pm – 8:55pm, Whitehorse Public Library YUKON WHOLISTIC Health Network AGM is Tuesday, March 15 at 6pm at the Whitehorse Public Library meeting room SNOWSHOE FEST: Join LDAY for our 5th Annual Snowshoe Fest Sunday, March 20th at Biathlon Yukon. 2.5 and 5km loppets, games for all ages, bbq lunch, great draw prizes. www.ldayukon.com for details. RESIDENTIAL/COMMERICAL INDOOR garage sale. Hurlburt Enterprises, Mile 5, Mayo Rd. Thursday & Friday, March 31 & April 1, 1-8pm, Saturday April 2, 10am-6pm. Books, furniture, toys, dishes, clothing, office furniture & equip, used Hurlburt inventory, tools, parts and more. 335-5192 EASTER BRUNCH at Marsh Lake Community Centre, Sunday March 13th. Menu includes eggs benny, crepes, fruit and more, $15, $5 for kids. RSVP required. Call 660-4999 or email marshlake@gmail.com WHITEHORSE LODGE #46 Open House March 14, 2016. See inside the Masonic Lodge, meet local Masons, and learn about Free Masonry. To RSVP call 335-9303. All are welcome. YUKON LEARN Society free Computer Drop-in Lab every Monday from 10am–2 pm, self-directed computer studies. Instructor on site. Call Julie Anne Ames 668-6280 or visit YLS -2158 2nd Ave HABITAT-FOR-HUMANITYʼS AGM is Saturday, April 2, starting at 4:30 at the Library. Everyone is welcome. Building affordable homes, and building hope for Yukon families since 2004. ECUMENICAL SOCIAL Justice Way of the Cross, an ancient spiritual prayer pilgrimage with contemporary reflections on climate change caused suffering. Sacred Heart 4th and Steele Friday, March 18, 7 pm FRIENDS OF the Whitehorse Public Library Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, March 22 at 3:30pm, WPL meeting room. All welcome to learn about building community events and support for our library GWAANDAK THEATRE Play Reading: Bystander by Wren Hookey, March 12, 4 pm, YAC Studio. By donation. Info 393-2676. Enter at back of theatre. ACTIVE TRAILS Whitehorse Association, next meeting Thursday, March 31, 7:00 p.m. in Boardroom #2 at Sport Yukon, 4110-4th Ave. All welcome! THE ALZHEIMER/ Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group meets monthly. A group for family/friends caring for someone with dementia. Info call Joanne 668-7713. JOIN THE Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition for our monthly meeting, Thursday, March 17th from 5 to 7pm at CYO Hall. For more info: 334 9317.
Services BACKHAULS, WHITEHORSE to Alberta. Vehicles, Furniture, Personal effects etc. Daily departures, safe secure dependable transportation at affordable rates. Please call Pacific Northwest Freight Systems @ 667-2050 THINKING OF BUILDING in the Mount Lorne area? Contact Lorne Mountain Building at 334-2994 lornemountainbuilding@gmail.com or www.lornemountainbuilding.com
MC RENOVATION Construction & Renovations Laminated floor, siding, decks, tiles Kitchen, Bathroom, Doors, Cabinets, Windows, Framing, Board, Painting Drop Ceiling, Fences No job too small Free estimates Michael 336-0468 yt.mcr@hotmail.com BUSY BEAVERS Pruning, Hauling, and General Labour Call Francois & Katherine 456-4755 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 LOG CABINS: Professional Scribe Fit log buildings at affordable rates. Contact: PF Watson, Box 40187, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 6M9 668-3632 TLC Continuing Care & Homecare Services Certified, licensed, bondable, safe, reliable Works with all ages Certified nursing home attendant Also available for escort services to appointments and shopping 334-7405 EXPERT CARPENTRY •All types of projects •Commercial & residential •New construction & renovations •Interior & exterior •Fine finishing 334-5231 ELECTRICIAN •Licensed •General Handyman Services •Light Carpentry, Drywall, etc •Free Estimates •10% Seniorʼs Discount 334-0974 JOURNEYMAN CARPENTER/PAINTER 30 years experience Commercial-Residential •Renovations •Repairs •Kitchens •Bathrooms •Drywall Tiles •Decks •Fine Finishing and Painting No job too small Local references available Phone 393-4937 bradmre@gmail.com
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SOA FOR AGGREGATE PRODUCTION INSPECTION AND QUALITY CONTROL SERVICES Project Description: Proposals are invited for the provision of Inspection and Quality Control Services for various aggregate production and sand-salt material blending projects throughout Yukon. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is April 5, 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 David Lorenzi at david.lorenzi@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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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.
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RECLAMATION/RESTORATION SPECIALIST For over ten years, 2003-2014, I was part of a five-man team (D-8) who reclaimed, restored and returned 50-75 abandoned oil and gas leases to their natural state. I would like to do the same kind of work in the Yukon goldfields either as a consultant or operator. 867-689-1998 dougsack@outlook.com
Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is March 30, 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 Eric Bartlett at Eric.Bartlett@gov.yk.ca. Site visit: March 16th,2016 at 1:00PM. 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. This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade. The Yukon Business Incentive Policy may apply to this project. Bidders and/or Proponents are advised to review documents to determine Certificate of Recognition (COR) requirements for this project. View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
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Lost & Found 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 FOUND: WOMEN'S prescription glasses on weekend in Takhini East. 668-3313 LOST: WHITE Iphone 5 either inside or outside the Canada Games Centre on February 27th. Possibly outside of Mt. McIntyre as well. Call 335-4498
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Show Manager for the July 9 & 10, 2016 horse show. For information or to submit a proposal, contact Elsie Wain at: yukonmorgans@gmail.com
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.
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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
Livestock HORSE HAVEN HAY RANCH Irrigated Timothy/Brome mix No weeds or sticks Small squares 60 lbs plus 4 ft x 5 ft rounds 800 lb Free delivery for larger orders Straw square bales available 335-5192 • 668-7218
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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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
Sports Equipment ROSSIGNOL SKIS & poles, sz 7 ski boots, new, good for -30, $200 for all. 334-7405
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SET OF Serratus bike panniers, new, $40. 633-3154
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/
HAY FOR SALE If you pay more than 10 cents a pound for your hay, you are paying too much. 1,000 pound bales, $100 each. 633-3388
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SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF CANTILEVERED ELECTRIC SECURITY GATES - DAWSON CITY AIRPORT Project Description: Supply of two and installation of three cantilevered electric security gates and bollards at Dawson City Airport, Dawson, Yukon. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is March 30, 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 Chris Toleman at chris.toleman@gov.yk.ca.
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
VMWARE ENTERPRISE LICENSE AGREEMENT Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is March 31, 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 Jenny Richards at jenny.richards@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. This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade. View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS MAINTENANCE & EMERGENCY REPAIRS YUKON HOUSING CORPORATION UNITS WATSON LAKE, YUKON Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is March 30, 2016. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location. Documents 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. Packages can be picked up and dropped off at Property Management in Watson Lake. All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted.
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Liard River, Tributary of Mackenzie River
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March 21, 2016
Sixty Mile Placers Ltd.
Sixty Mile River, California Creek, Boucher Creek, Fish Creek, Fifty Mile Creek, Tributaries of Yukon River
Placer
April 7, 2016
PM16-011
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
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.
Friday, March 11, 2016
CHILDRENʼS CLOTHING in excellent condition, given freely the first & third Saturday monthly at the Church of the Nazarene, 2111 Centennial. 633-4903
Furniture BUNK BEDS Lifetime Warranty Yukon Made! Yukon Owned! Eco Friendly 1-800-Bunkbed LARGE DARK wood office desk w/matching credenza, 2 metal file cabinets, 1 drawer type, 1 shelf type, good cond, 49 Redwood St, Porter Creek. 633-6553 CHINA/CURIO CABINET, 60”Wx76”Hx15”D, exc cond, $175. 399-3710, Tagish CAPTAIN'S BED w/mirror in headboard, 6 drawers, c/w 5.5” new foam mattress, 53" wide x 82" long, $475 obo. 668-5644
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 3 BOOKCASES, DVD cabinet, 3 mantel clocks, lamps, keyboard. 667-4803 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 ANTIQUE DESK, Mahogany veneer, serpentine shape 50” X 16 1/4” X 30 1/4”, 3 dove tail drawers, 2 cupboards, Johnson Furniture Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Offers over $500 accepted. 668-6147 LARGE ROCKING chair from Country House, immaculate condition, $200. 633-2837
Personals
DRUG PROBLEM? Narcotics Anonymous meetings Wed. 7pm-8pm 404A Ogilvie St. BYTE Office FRI. 7pm-8:30pm 4071 - 4th Ave Many Rivers Office WHITEHORSE DUPLICATE BRIDGE CLUB March 8, 2016 1st - Mark Davey & Chris Bookless 2nd - Chic Callas & Bill Curtis 3rd - Bruce Beaton & Muffy MacDonald We play every Tuesday at 7:00 pm at the Golden Age Society. New players are welcome. For more information call 633-5352 or email nmcgowan@klondiker.co
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Garage Sales WOMENS CLOTHING SALE Sunday, March 13 1pm-5pm Fundraiser Event Proceeds used for community outreach projects SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 1609 Birch St. (Basement) #3 GLACIER Rd, McCrae Industrial area, Rosati Centre, Saturday March 12 & Sunday March 13, 9am-12noon, household indoor garage sale, furniture, housewares, quality clothing 1407 ALDER Place, Porter Creek, across hwy from Super A, Saturday March 12, 9am-1pm, rain or shine, hot or cold, sale is in garage
867-667-6283
HOUSE FULL of furniture, all must go. View at 49 Redwood St, Porter Creek. PATIO SET, rectangular glass top table, 4 chairs, umbrella, exc cond, $150. 399-3710, Tagish 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
PUBLIC TENDER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS MAINTENANCE & EMERGENCY REPAIRS YUKON HOUSING CORPORATION UNITS ROSS RIVER, YUKON
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Construction Consulting Services for the Design and Construction Supervision of the City of Whitehorse 2016 Operations Building RFP 2016-OPS0001 Closing April 6, 2016 at 4:00 pm PT. For more information visit whitehorse.ca/ procurement
Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is March 30, 2016. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location. Documents 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. All tenders and proposals are subject to a 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/
SHINGLE ROOF REPLACEMENTS TESLIN Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is March 24, 2016. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location. Documents may be obtained from Yukon Housing Corporation, 410 Jarvis Street, Whitehorse, Yukon. Technical questions may be directed to Laura Vanderkley at laura.vanderkley@gov.yk.ca.
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Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is March 31, 2016. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location. Documents 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. All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted.
The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted.
View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS YUKON REGULATIONS PRODUCTION Project Description: The contract is to prepare for publication, in English and French, the Regulations of Yukon. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is March 24, 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 Pascale Black at pascale.black@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. This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade. View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
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View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
PUBLIC TENDER
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP 2016-010 Environmental and Socio-Economic Evaluation of Energy Resource Options
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All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review.
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Yukon Energy has issued multiple RFPs over the last six months to look at various energy resource options in support of the Corporation’s resource plan to meet the long-term load forecast for 2016–2035. The Corporation is inviting proposal submissions from qualified consultants to evaluate all the energy resource options inventoried against environmental and socio-economic attributes. The work is scheduled to start on April 13th, with the final report submitted by July 29th, 2016. Sealed proposals, clearly marked “RFP #2016-010 Environmental and Socio-Economic Evaluation of Energy Resource Options” will be received up to 4:00:00 p.m. Yukon time, April 4, 2016 at Yukon Energy’s corporate offices, #2 Miles Canyon Road, Box 5920, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Y1A 6S7 or via e-mail.
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF ASPHALT PRODUCTS VARIOUS LOCATIONS YUKON 2016-2017 Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is April 6, 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 Jeffrey Marynowski at Jeff.Marynowski@gov.yk.ca.
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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/
To obtain a Request for Proposal package contact Matthew Sills at 867-393-5335 or matthew.sills@yec.yk.ca. Highways and Public Works
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