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Spend first, ask later The Yukon Party is doing an endrun around the legislature with its regular use of special warrants to approve spending plans before public debate, say critics.
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Late start to the legislative sitting raises questions about spending Schiman responded to Silver’s comments by saying that special News Reporter warrants are one of the government’s options for ensuring that ukon’s legislative assembly programs and services continue will reconvene on April 7 to be delivered. for its last sitting before “This is a well-accepted and this year’s territorial election, the appropriate way for government government has announced. to authorize spending,” she The April start date means wrote. the sitting will start after the The government will also beginning of the 2016-17 fiscal table an interim supply bill at year, when the 2015-16 budget the start of the sitting, which will have already expired. In will give it authority to spend an email to the News, cabinet money until the 2016-17 budget spokesperson Elaine Schiman is passed. explained that last week’s tabling But this is hardly the first of the federal budget affected time the Yukon government the timing. has turned to special warrants. “The Yukon government wait- In fact, they’ve become almost ed until after the federal budget routinely used in the Yukon over was brought down on March 22 the last 15 years. to hear what was in it, and to This is the second year in a then determine final details of row that this type of warrant our budget and announce the has been issued. And the Yukon date of our recall of the legislaParty government issued similar ture,” she wrote. warrants, generally for more Premier Darrell Pasloski than $200 million, in every fiscal said in a news release that the year from 2004 to 2010. 2016-17 budget will “grow our To be fair, the Yukon Party economy and create jobs while isn’t alone in using special warprotecting the critical services – rants. The Liberal government such as health care and educaunder Pat Duncan issued a tion – that make Yukon a great special warrant in March 2002, place to live.” as did Piers McDonald’s NDP But the late start date is raisgovernment in 2000, though ing some questions about due there was an election looming at process. the time. When the legislature reconAnd smaller special warrants venes after the beginning of the have been used in most of the fiscal year on April 1, the govern- last 20 years. Those are generment has to issue a special warally issued when individual rant ahead of time, which allows departments need the authority it to spend money until a budget to spend more money to keep is passed. services running until the end of This year’s special warrant the fiscal year. In total, 50 special weighs in at $235 million, and warrants have been issued since will cover spending from April 1 1987. to 30. But Robert Ascah, a fellow in But Liberal Leader Sandy the Institute for Public EconomSilver said issuing special warics at the University of Alberta, rants, which can’t be debated said special warrants should typuntil after the fact, shows “a lack ically be used only in exceptionof respect” for the legislative al circumstances – for instance, assembly. when a new government has just The items in the warrant will been elected and needs more be discussed once the sitting time to bring in a budget. He begins. But Silver said there’s not said unanticipated emergencies much point in debating taxpayer like floods or fires might also money that’s already been spent. require extra spending when the “That’s not democracy, in my assembly isn’t sitting. opinion,” he said. But he said he doesn’t underMaura Forrest
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Liberal Leader Sandy Silver says routinely issuing special warrants is undemocratic. stand why a government would routinely reconvene the legislature so late that it has to issue a special warrant. “The problem with the use of special warrants is that cabinet avoids the scrutiny of the legislative assembly,” he said. “I just don’t think that that’s a good way of running governments.” He said democracy demands that any money from the public purse be debated. Ascah was skeptical of the Yukon government’s explanation that the late federal budget meant it needed more time to finalize its own finances. He said provincial and territorial finance ministers typically meet with their federal counterpart well before the end of the fiscal year, and get a pretty good sense of how to plan their own budgets. For his part, Silver said he’s interested in fixed dates for the legislative assembly, to make sure the legislature reconvenes before the end of each fiscal year. “We need to change the way that we use the legislative assembly,” he said. But Ascah suggested a simpler solution. “Just get the job done,” he said. “It can’t be that difficult. You’re basically paid and elected to do that.” Contact Maura Forrest at maura.forrest@yukon-news.com
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hitehorse mayor Dan Curtis’s upcoming allexpenses-paid trip to China came under scrutiny at last night’s council meeting. City council was set to vote on approving two trips for Curtis. One is to Edmonton in early April, to attend a mayor’s conference on reducing poverty. The other is to Zhengzhou, China, in May to attend an international mayor’s forum on tourism. The City would be on the hook for Curtis’s travel expenses to Edmonton, but not to China, where sponsors have offered to foot the bill entirely. Last night, councillor Samson Hartland said he felt uncomfortable approving the travel without knowing the sponsors, or what their intentions were. “I’m a little conflicted with an all-expenses-paid trip to China,” he said. “And I’m a little uncomfortable with both trips being wrapped up in the same recommendation, because I might have different feelings about each of those trips.
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Whitehorse city council approved Mayor Dan Curtis’s travel plans to Edmonton and China after some debate at last night’s meeting. “As we know, nothing’s free in life.”
both called for more fiscal responsibility during their election campaigns last year, said they Whitehorse city council passed were satisfied with this year’s its 2016 operating budget at last budget. night’s meeting. “What we’re hearing from our That means a typical Whiteown experts is they truly believe horse homeowner will pay the budget in front of us is the another $39 in property taxes this best we can do,” Hartland said. year, for a total of $2,304. Landfill tipping fees are also The average Whitehorse busi- increasing from $94 to $97 per ness, meanwhile, will pay an tonne as of April 1. extra $250 in taxes this year, for a The city’s 2016 operating budtotal of $14,830. get has grown to $70.6 million. For both households and busi- That’s up $1.6 million from one nesses, it’s a 1.7 per cent increase, year ago. the same as in 2015. (Myles Dolphin) The City anticipates the same tax increase next year, and a 2.3 Save-On-Foods per cent increase in 2018. coming to Whitehorse Water and sewer fees will increase four per cent. That means Whitehorse will be getting a new monthly rates will rise from grocery store. $73.02 to $75.94. Last year, those The president of Save-Onrates rose by 6.3 per cent. Foods, Darrell Jones, is in town Whitehorse Chamber of Com- today to officially announce merce President Rick Karp adplans for a 42,000-square-foot dressed members of council on retail store and an adjacent March 14 and called for a freeze 12,000-square-foot wholesale on property taxes this year. store downtown, according to a “Yukon’s economy has shown press release. a GDP decline for the past three Construction at the corner of years,” Karp said at the time. Chilkoot Way and Quartz Road is “And it’ll probably show a expected to start later this year, decline this year, as well. We with a planned opening in the don’t believe this is the time to summer of 2017. increase taxes.” There’s been speculation He recommended that about what would be built on the Whitehorse follow Yellowknife’s land since it was purchased by example. Vancouver’s Jim Pattison DevelMembers of city council for opments Ltd. late last year. the Northwest Territories capital The Jim Pattison Group has voted in December to not raise been in the food and beverage intaxes in 2016, the same as in dustry since 1968. It owns nearly 2015. a dozen brands of grocery stores In interviews with the News including PriceSmart Foods, Overwaitea Foods and Save-Onlast week councillors Samson Hartland and Dan Boyd, who had Foods.
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Jones, mayor Dan Curtis and Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce president Rick Karp will be on hand for the official groundbreaking of the new grocery store this afternoon at 4:15 p.m.
being out of avalanche terrain by early afternoon at the latest, is a good risk management strategy,” Klassen said in the release. The organization says that everyone in the backcountry needs to have an avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel. It also recommends a two-day avalanche course as a minimum level of training. Environment Canada is predicting that temperatures in Whitehorse will hit 15 degrees this week, well above the average seasonal maximum of three degrees. Current avalanche conditions can be found at www.avalanche. ca.
(Ashley Joannou) Avalanche warning issued for Yukon Avalanche Canada has issued an avalanche warning for western Canada, including the Yukon, thanks to record high temperatures expected this week. The warning extends from the Yukon to the U.S. border, and from the Pacific coast to the Rocky Mountains. It will be in effect until April 1, when the organization will reassess conditions. “We’re expecting this weather to have a big impact on the snowpack,” said warning service manager Karl Klassen in a news release. “We are predicting a widespread and varied array of avalanche problems this week including cornice failures, surfacelayer avalanches, and failure on deeper persistent weak layers.” Klassen said clear skies can often cause people to underestimate risks. Avalanche Canada is recommending that backcountry users move into areas that are safe from avalanches once the morning sun hits alpine slopes and cornices. As temperatures rise throughout the day and the snow becomes wet, they should avoid avalanche terrain entirely. “Starting trips in the morning when it’s still cold and before the sun rises, with the goal of
(Maura Forrest) Elections Yukon to prepare permanent list of voters Elections Yukon says that enumerators will begin visiting Yukon homes on April 15 to put together a permanent list of electors prior to this year’s territorial election. The enumeration will continue until May 2. It will begin early in West Dawson and Sunnydale, before the ice road breaks up. The list allows Elections Yukon to send electors accurate information about where to vote. Recent changes to Yukon’s Elections Act mean that Elections Yukon is allowed to create a permanent list of voters for the first time. During previous elections, lists of voters were copied by hand, said Dave Wilkie, Yukon’s assistant chief electoral officer. But this year, Yukon will use the same computer program
for Curtis’s trip to Edmonton, while the second would authorize travel only to China. The amendment was defeated in a 4-3 vote. Curtis went on the defensive and assured the rest of council that the trip didn’t imply anything nefarious. “I’m not in the pocket of the tobacco companies,” he said. “They won’t be fracking in the Yukon because I’m going to this international mayor’s forum on tourism. I’m fine if you just remove China, I’ll tell the people that we’re not going to go. “I feel like this is a quick decision, we’ve had a few weeks to discuss it and I don’t understand why we’re waiting until now.” Coun. Jocelyn Curteanu said she supported the mayor’s trip to China, adding that it’s the perfect opportunity to showcase the City to a much wider, international audience. “How many opportunities happen where this is offered?” she said. In the end, council voted unanimously to approve both trips. Contact Myles Dolphin at myles@yukon-news.com
already used by the other territories. “That’s a big improvement, as people’s handwriting isn’t always very easy to read,” Wilkie said. He said Yukon and Manitoba are the last two jurisdictions in Canada to adopt a permanent list. The permanent list will include electors’ full names and residential and mailing addresses. Enumerators will also collect birth dates and genders, but that information won’t be given to political parties or candidates. Wilkie said those data allow Elections Yukon to differentiate between people with the same name. Wilkie said voters will also be asked to allow Elections Yukon to gather information from Elections Canada and from driver’s licence changes to keep track of residents’ changing addresses. During future elections, enumerators won’t need to keep returning to every home. Wilkie said they will focus on high turnover areas, like apartment blocks, care homes and new subdivisions like Whistle Bend. This will also be the first time the enumeration takes place before the writ has been dropped, which will give Elections Yukon more time, Wilkie said. Eligible voters are also encouraged to contact Elections Yukon if they’d like to earn extra income by working as an enumerator in their community.
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Yukon hospitals looking to improve French services Ashley Joannou News Reporter
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he Yukon Hospital Corporation’s website will be getting a facelift in the next few weeks to make it more accessible to the territory’s francophones. The bilingual website is the first major project to come out of a memorandum of understanding signed late last year between the hospital corporation and the Yukon’s French Language Services Directorate. Yukon is officially the third most bilingual jurisdiction in Canada with 13 per cent of its population speaking both official languages, according to the directorate.
A two-year pilot project aimed at improving bilingual signs, documentation and awareness of French services at the hospital wrapped up in late 2015. As a result, most of the signs in all three of the Yukon’s hospitals are bilingual and about 80 per cent of documents are now available in both languages, according to hospital spokesperson James Low. Efforts to make French translators available were less successful. As part of the pilot project, staff at the hospital’s specialist clinic were supposed to greet patients in both English and French and then inform French speakers that an overthe-phone translator was available if they needed it, Low said. It’s a service that is available
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across the hospital but data shows that translators were only used about 10 times a year, Low said. It appears the service wasn’t being consistently offered by staff or asked for by patients, he said. “What it really comes down to is a lack of awareness that it’s still available.� Phone translation is going to continue to be available 24 hours a day. Low said the hospital is working to increase public awareness of the service. “If you do have people who speak French but you’re never offered the service, because we’re so used to not getting the services, we don’t ask for it anymore,� said l’association francoyukonnaise executive director Isabelle Salesse.
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Erica Beasley, a planner with the City, told council last week she wasn’t sure if that would contribute to a decrease in applications, as the deadline is March 31. She said the most significant change in the new policy is the introduction of dock development and maintenance standards. “The original policy didn’t include any standards, which has created enforcement challenges for administration in terms of ensuring that docks are kept in good order,� she said. “It’s also something we heard a number of times during our consultation process.� Included in the new standards are specifications for attachments to shore, restrictions in terms of dock dimensions, and a requirement for site restoration following the end of use on site, Beasley explained. Other changes include a requirement for dock operators to have a fuel spill kit on site during fuel handling. Contact Myles Dolphin at myles@yukon-news.com
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No decision on Next Generation Hydro before territorial election, says Cathers The sixth site is at False Canyon and Middle Canyon on News Reporter the Frances River, near Watson Lake. here will be no deciThe development corporasion on a site for the tion has held workshops and Next Generation Hydro public events about the next project before the next territogeneration hydro project since rial election, according to the the fall of 2014. Yukon government. During a briefing last week, Brad Cathers, the minisDarielle Talarico, a consultant ter responsible for the Yukon with Tipping Point Strategies, Development Corporation, said on Thursday that there are discussed the feedback from those events. unresolved “issues, questions “There was some concern and concerns” about the six possible sites being considered about the size of the reservoirs and the impact that these by the development corporareservoirs would have on existtion’s board. ing values that people hold ... “We recognize that none including what impacts that of them have yet received the might have on salmon migrasupport they need,” he said. tion or other fish species,” she Cathers said cabinet must now decide what the next steps said. She also said there is widewill be. spread opposition to the Fraser “The basic options are to Falls site among Northern continue looking at some of Tutchone people. The Selkirk the six sites ... and to talk to First Nations about them, or to First Nation has also passed a look at other sites that had not resolution against any hydro dam in its traditional territory. originally been considered.” However, Talarico noted Those six sites were chosen by Midgard Consulting last fall, there were few concerns raised about the Two Mile Canyon from an original list of more and Detour Canyon sites. than 200 possible projects. Still, it appears that none Three of those sites are on of the sites has enough public the Pelly River – one at Slate Rapids and Hoole Canyon near support to move ahead. Cathers said the government may Ross River, another at Detour decide to keep consulting with Canyon and a third at Granite affected First Nations about Canyon near Pelly Crossing. A fourth site is at Fraser Falls those sites, or to go back and on the Stewart River and a fifth look at some of the earlier sites that were rejected for technical is at Two Mile Canyon on the reasons. Hess River, both east of Mayo. Maura Forrest
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COMMENTARY In Honduras, the ďŹ ght for rights that Yukoners take for granted can be deadly
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erta Caceres, of the Lenca people whose traditional territory is in Honduras, a visionary indigenous, community and environmental leader, 2015 winner of the prestigious international Goldman Environmental Prize, was assassinated in her home in the earliest hours of March 3, 2016. Berta died fighting for rights that we in Canada enjoy and expect. Here in the Yukon, we struggle with many of the same issues Berta addressed like balancing indigenous rights with corporate and extractive rights. But Berta was in Honduras where success and recognition as an activist can be deadly. Since the 2009 military coup ousted the legitimate Zelaya government, Honduras has become the most dangerous country for both environmentalists and journalists, and has the highest murder rate in the world. This obituary is not just about Berta; it’s about us, our roles as Canadian citizens, Canadian businesses, as elected officials. Justice for Berta will be hard won without us. Living, breathing‌ embodying human and environmental rights continuously put Berta at odds with Honduran and international business interests. Canadian hydroelectric company Blue Energy is one example of many threats Berta publicly identified last year. In 2009, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, an autonomous body of the Organization of American States, recommended precautionary measures be taken for Berta’s security. As recently as October 2015, in recognition of Berta’s fearless leadership in the face of many ongoing threats of violence, the IACHR re-iterated her need for protection. But in Honduras, extreme impunity for extreme violence is the norm. As I write about Berta, news arrives that another activist, Nelson Garcia, has been killed, less than two weeks after Berta’s death. Gustavo Castro, eye witness to Berta’s assassination, and also wounded in the attack, has taken refuge in the Mexican Embassy in Honduras. After giving testimony as requested, Honduran officials have denied Castro the right to travel home. As Berta is mourned, seamlessly and simultaneously – Berta Presente! Berta Vive! (Berta is present with us! Berta lives!) – also present are the root causes Berta dedicated her life to fighting. The origin of indigenous resistance has
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common elements world-wide. Occupation and exploitation are typical features. Canadians hold multiple business interests in Honduras where for years indigenous lands and waters have been illegally expropriated from extractive, energy, and tourism industry operators (Canadian mining giant Goldcorp Inc. and tourism tycoon Randy Jorgenson are both targets of indigenous and campesino resistance to their “economic development� operations). Canadian citizens recently elected a federal government committed to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Toward that end, transitional principles for environmental assessments were released, including that: “Indigenous peoples will be meaningfully consulted, and where appropriate, impacts on their rights and interests will be accommodated.� Those principles are meant for Canada. Meaningful consultation, prior and informed consent, were not even talked about with the projects Berta, and many others, were and are resisting in Honduras. And that is no surprise at all. In fact, it is well documented that Canadian corporations’ overseas operations often do not respect indigenous rights. What Berta was fighting is business as usual. How does the government of Canada, and how do we as Canadian citizens, reconcile our apparent double standard when it comes to respect for indigenous rights: one standard in Canada, and none in Central America? The assassination of Berta Caceres, an indigenous activist in Honduras, points to
some big questions, including this one: does the respect of indigenous rights, necessarily, and essentially by definition, include the indigenous of all (settler) nations? Canada’s support of the post-coup government in Honduras, despite many unresolved questions about the coup’s legal legitimacy, is a case of economic interests trumping indigenous rights, the very rights Berta dedicated her life to defending, the very rights the new Canadian government has vowed to honour. Canada can honour the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by insisting on safe passage home for Gustavo Castro, and by calling for an independent investigation into Berta’s and Nelson’s assassinations rather than leaving it to the corruption and impunity of post-coup Honduras. In the aftermath of the military coup he supported, Prime Minister Stephen Harper oversaw the negotiation and ratification of the Canada – Honduras Free Trade Agreement. Born of an illegitimate government, the so-called free trade deal turned out to be just another economic structure that enables Canadian profit to derive from Honduran oppression and repression. Berta Presente! Nelson Vive! Tory Russell lives in Whitehorse. She has followed Berta’s work since the late 90s when her brother, Grahame Russell of Rights Action, started supporting COPINH, the Council of Indigenous and Popular Organizations of Honduras.
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Tweaks welcome, but northern tax benefits could use an overhaul in the tax calculation process. Rather than directly reducing the amount of tax you pay, deductions reduce how much of your income is counted when tax is calculated. Ultimately this has the same effect because less income means less tax, but since each of us pays tax at a different rate, deductions affect each of us differently. If you can claim the full Northern Residents Deduction in 2016 you will be able to reduce your income by $8,052 – 366 days in this year (it’s a leap year remember) multiplied by $22. So what happens when you reduce your income by $8,052? Let’s do some crude calculations. If you’re making $40,000 you will now calculate your taxes as if you made $31,948. For each dollar you make between those two amounts you would have paid 21.4 cents in tax, so the deduction saves you about $1,723. If you were making $100,000 per year you calculate your taxes as if you made $91,948. As a result you will save about $2,971, because you were paying 36.9 cents in tax on the difference. A $200,000 earner who was paying 41.8 cents on every dollar of income will save $3,365 – almost twice as much as a $40,000 income earner
received. (As an aside, for those who are curious, the increase announced last week will save our hypothetical tax filers about $430, $742 and $841 respectively.) Obviously the solution to this inequity (if you think it is an inequity) isn’t to simply convert the deduction into a credit as that would just cost everyone except those in the lowest tax bracket a bunch of money. We certainly don’t want that. But one possible solution might be to make the deduction a credit and substantially increase its value so that every Yukoner gets the same amount. Another tweak that could enhance the fairness of the deduction would be to extend the travel portion of the deduction to self-employed Yukoners. The second (and more complicated) part of the Northern Residents Deduction allows Yukon employers to give their employees a “taxable travel benefit.” Subject to various arcane rules, employees can then deduct a portion of the amount that they spend on travel outside of the territory. Contrary to popular belief, the travel portion of the Northern Residents Deduction need not be a separate lump sum payment given to the employee.
All that is required is that the employer and employee agree (ideally in writing) that some portion of the employee’s pay is a “taxable travel benefit” and input that amount in the correct box on the employee’s T4. The misunderstanding that it must be separate payment is perpetuated by the fact that the Yukon government gives its staff the “Yukon bonus” once a year in one chunk and without withholding any tax. There is no downside for the employer to make some portion of the employees pay a “taxable travel benefit” and it can mean hundreds of dollars in tax savings to the employee. Any employer who isn’t already doing so ought to take advantage. It is surprising how many aren’t. But the travel portion of the Yukon benefit isn’t available to self-employed Yukoners and it is hard to envision a strong rationale for that. After all, people who work for themselves like to travel as well. Perhaps the government ought to let self-employed northerners in the door by deeming some portion of their business income as being a “taxable travel benefit.”
oil sustains us, logging sustains us, tourism sustains us, caribou sustain us, salmon sustain Minerals Wind River road.) us, clean water sustains us, and However, anyone who has our environment sustains us. followed the Casino mine We have to strike the right proposal knows that the YESAB balance, and that will involve decision was a no-brainer… us saying “no” or “not now” to way too much risk, with too risky, short-term developments little reward. The potential for that may have devastating another Faro mine (or much worse) is simply too high. If the negative economic and envifolks at YESAB gave this project ronmental impacts, because a quick green light, they would that is responsible development. all lose their jobs for being incompetent. Peter Mather 2. It is clear to anyone Whitehorse who has followed the YESAB Our senator has served process regarding Northern the Yukon honorably Cross’s proposed drilling in Eagle Plains that the corporaThe Yukon News editorial of tion has been dismissive. It has March 11 regarding Senator taken the approach that we Daniel Lang’s retirement plans should be honoured to have was too cheeky by half. it drilling in the Yukon, and Yes, upon being appointed should bend over backwards to to the Red Chamber, Senator accommodate it. Lang agreed to support the Add to that the fact that the Harper government’s proPorcupine caribou herd has posal for Senate term limits of sustained the people of the North for thousands of years. It eight years, later amended to nine years. However, that was is not worth risking the longterm health and survival of the predicated on the government winning the necessary support herd for the possibility of illof the courts and other stakemanaged, short-term oil and holders. gas development. As that support did not maIn closing, it’s normal to terialize, the government was have questions and concerns powerless to effect any change about the economic and at all to the Senate, so the environmental impacts of oil, gas and mining projects. We all mandatory retirement age of 75 remained in force. In other know that mining sustains us,
words, circumstances changed, so Senator Lang changed, as would most reasonable people when faced with changed situations or facts. Why, therefore, should Senator Lang be expected to resign after serving only eight or nine years? He has served honourably. He has not been tainted by the Senate expense accounting scandal. He has ably represented Yukon and Yukon issues as well as the issues of our nation. If he wishes to continue to serve as our senator and make the gruelling trips back and forth from Ottawa until he is 75, why should he not? And why ridicule his pay or his pension? Is his compensation different than any other senator? Has anyone else resigned? Have Trudeau’s new appointees agreed to resign after nine years? Have they agreed to take less pay? Even given that most Canadians question the usefulness of the Senate, including at one time, no doubt, most of the sitting senators, why single out Senator Lang for accepting his appointment to the Senate? Is there anyone the News knows who would not do likewise if said appointment were offered? And by the way, who does the News have in mind as a
replacement for Senator Lang? Or is the News going to lead the new charge to change or abolish the Senate beginning with a campaign to leave the Yukon seat vacant? As for the epithets of “slippery, opportunistic and unprincipled,” although they may sit well on the shoulders of many senators and many members of Parliament, too, the News did not specify any egregious behaviour on the part of Senator Lang that might suggest he was among them. Perhaps the News could now turn its attention to some of the slippery, opportunistic and unprincipled members of the Liberal caucus, starting with the prime minister and his minister of finance who have already strayed quite far from their campaign promises. Oh yes, and have they not also shortchanged Yukon and the other territories on our transfer payments, which Senator Lang has loudly protested, but on which situation our Liberal MP has yet to make a peep. Perhaps he is afraid he would be kicked out of caucus. Meantime, the News might want to reconsider its opinion of Senator Lang and perhaps even offer a retraction.
authority and give the money directly to us. But there are some tweaks that could be made to the deduction to make it even better. by Kyle For one, the deduction could Carruthers be adjusted to provide more benefit for low-income northerners. OINTED IEWS Tax deductions are by definition not a “progressive” policy tool and much more of their hile the Yukon govbenefits end up in the hands of ernment may still be those with higher incomes. grumbling over its For those of you who don’t recent loss of $6.5 million in do your own taxes it is imporfederal transfer payments, local tant to understand the basic residents will end up with a litdifference between a deduction tle more money in their pocket and a credit. While the net bencome tax time next year. efit of a deduction will depend Last week the Liberal governon your tax rate, the benefit of ment in Ottawa delivered on a tax credit is the same whether one of its election promises to you make $40,000 or $100,000 northerners when it raised the or $200,000. Northern Residents Deduction To calculate how much a tax in the budget. We will now be credit will save you, simply take able to deduct $22 from our the amount of the credit and income for every day that we multiply it by the “lowest marlived in one of the territories – ginal rate” or the lowest coman increase of $5.50 from 2015. bined federal and territorial tax While the two policy decirate. The fitness tax credit that sions are unrelated, those who the Liberals did away with last don’t think that the territorial week, for instance, was a $1,000 government has a great track credit. Since the lowest marrecord of using its transfers ginal rate in the Yukon is 21.4 responsibly or spreading the per cent, everyone who spends benefit evenly around the ter$1,000 a year on their kids’ ritory will be pleased that the sports activities lost the same federal government opted to $214 when the credit was axed. Deductions are done earlier do an end run around the local
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LETTERS servationists were livid when Responsible development means sometimes saying no YESAB approved the Cash “Mining sustains us,” it is as simple as that. It provides jobs for Yukoners. It provides a tax base for our government. It enables us to live the wonderful and adventurous lives that we are lucky to lead. That is a fact, and there is no doubt or debate about it. In regards to the panic over the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board’s decisions on the proposed Casino mine project and Northern Cross’s drilling expansion in Eagle Plains, I believe there are a couple critical points that are needed to keep things in perspective. 1. With the recent criticism of YESAB, it must be noted that YESAB has approved over 99 per cent of mining developments. That is a staggering number for a territory ridden with expensive and toxic abandoned mines. Some folks consider YESAB a giant ball of unnecessary red tape and others consider YESAB a rubberstamp organization that never says “no” out of fear of litigations for projects that don’t get a quick green light. (See the Eagle Plains drilling proposal.) YESAB must walk a fine line and they will never make everyone happy. (Note: Con-
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McKenna won’t say if Canada can develop oilsands and meet climate targets how her government plans to meet its climate change commitCanadian Press ments and also green-light new MONTREAL pipeline projects. Catherine McKenna told reanada’s environment minister wouldn’t say on Tuesday porters after a luncheon speech Giuseppe Valiante
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Canada’s current climate goals are to reduce emissions by 30 per cent by 2030 when compared with 2005 levels. “Look, we need to grow our economy as well,” she said when asked whether Canada can simultaneously reduce emissions and build pipelines. “You can’t overnight say there is going to be no development (in the oil sector). But we’re moving in this direction and I think our budget is a very clear step towards that.” She said her government is pledging $5 billion over five years to build “green infrastructure” across the country, such as wastewater treatment facilities. McKenna added the recently tabled federal budget also includes $1 billion over four years for investments in green technology. “We are going to be in a period of transition but we are moving in that direction,” McKenna said.
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Federal Finance Minister Morneau says review of federal tax breaks is coming are targeted tax breaks – in effect, spending by another name on speCanadian Press cific, favoured groups. Morneau pointed to the new OTTAWA Canada child benefit, coming July inance Minister Bill Morneau 1, which consolidates, boosts and says the Liberal government has only begun to clean up the re-targets four family benefits. His tax code with his first federal budget first budget also eliminated popular Conservative “boutique� tax breaks and that a more detailed review is for children’s arts and fitness, but coming. added a new boutique credit for Morneau’s big-spending, bigteachers who buy classroom supborrowing blueprint has fiscal plies. hawks complaining that spiralling The Liberals announced last debt, increased taxes or both will be the inevitable outcome of projected month that Dominic Barton, the head of international consulting deficits in the $100-billion range giant McKinsey & Co., will head a over the next four years. Last week’s budget, cheerily titled new advisory council on economic growth. But the government has “Growing the Middle Class,� inprovided no hint as to how its tax cludes speculative nods to increasstudy will be structured. ing revenues through tougher tax “We’ll move forward on a tax enforcement, particularly for highexpenditure review and as we have income tax avoidance schemes. more details on how we’re doing There’s also a hike in federal tax that, we’ll be transparent,� said rates for Canadians earning more than $200,000 a year, more than off- Morneau. If the Liberals really have the set by a tax cut for middle-income stomach for the first comprehensive earners. look at Canada’s tax code in half Overall federal revenues are a century, they’ll be cheered by a forecast to fall slightly in 2016-17 broad spectrum of tax analysts. compared with the current tax year Budget 2016 provided mixed sigthat ends this Thursday. “We’re going to embark on look- nals on disentangling a tax system that successive governments have ing at the tax expenditures in the loved to gum up with politically usecode and making sure they are all consistent with our approach to tax ful goodies. Tax expert Jack Mintz of the Unifairness,� Morneau told The Canadian Press in a roundtable interview. versity of Calgary said he’s always “Tax expenditures,� for those un- been an advocate of a tax base as familiar with government parlance, broad as possible, which then allows Bruce Cheadle
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business tax structure almost two decades ago in a report delivered in April 1998. But the overall tax system hasn’t been fully examined since the 1966 Royal Commission on Taxation. A fundamental rethink is overdue, agree Dennis Howlett and Aaron Wudrick, tax experts who tend to come at tax issues from ideologically opposite directions. Howlett, of the advocacy group Canadians for Tax Fairness, said tax breaks tend not to get the scrutiny of direct government spending, although they amount to the same thing. He’s pushing MPs to use the Commons finance committee to study the tax system. His group pegs “unfair and ineffective� tax expenditures at about
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Alaska volcano spews smaller amounts of ash at lower levels Dan Joling Associated Press
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA n Alaska volcano kept pumping out new ash Tuesday that could threaten aircraft, but it came in smaller amounts at lower heights, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory. Pavlof Volcano, 625 miles southwest of Anchorage on the Alaska Peninsula, erupted Sunday. The initial eruption continued for about 17 hours and put out an ash cloud that reached 37,000 feet. The plume blew northeast and by Tuesday had reached Canada, but Dave Schneider, a U.S. Geological Survey geophysicist at the observatory, said activity had calmed from the continuous eruptive phase. “Over the last six to eight hours the activity is more intermittent,” he said. “There are short duration, small explosive events that are occurring, as opposed to sort of a continuous plume.” The original ash cloud crossed Bristol Bay, spread into interior Alaska, and stretched into northern Canada, said Don Moore, meteorologist in charge of the National Weather Service Alaska Aviation Weather Unit. “The extent of the plume is certainly greater but the concentration of the ash is becoming
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Pavlof Volcano, one of Alaska’s most active volcanoes, erupts on March 27, sending a plume of volcanic ash into the air. less,” Moore said. “The plume is becoming thinner over time.” Volcanic ash is angular and sharp and can cause a jet engine to shut down. Alaska Airlines on Monday cancelled 41 flights within the state affecting 3,000 customers heading to Fairbanks, Bethel, Kotzebue, Nome, Barrow and Deadhorse. The airline had cancelled at least 14 more flights Tuesday.
The volcano in the 8,261-foot mountain is one of Alaska’s most active. It has had 40 known eruptions. Pavlof eruptions in the past 20 years have not been as intense, but the current eruption is not unprecedented for the volcano, Schneider said. The length of the eruption was a major factor in the size of the ash cloud, Schneider said. So were
the winds and possibly the smaller size of the ash, which takes longer to fall out of the atmosphere. The observatory took reports of ash fall, which can be hazardous to eyes, skin and breathing passages, from several communities. USGS geologist Kristi Wallace said the most significant was in Nelson Lagoon, a village of 39 people about 55 miles northeast of the volcano. Residents reported
one-eighth to two-thirds of an inch of ash. Trace amounts of ash were reported in Dillingham, a Bristol Bay fishing community, and Port Heiden on the Alaska Peninsula. Only trace amounts of ash had been reported from Pavlof eruptions since 1996. In the past, the volcano has erupted intermittently over months or shut off abruptly.
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THE ARTS Yukon bluesman brings southern stylings to new album Joel Krahn News Reporter
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hen Whitehorse musician Ryan McNally returned north from a trip to New Orleans last year, he carried with him a valuable souvenir: his next album. During his month-long stay in the Big Easy, McNally immersed himself in the city’s culture – most notably the local music scene – and emerged with his first solo album in half a decade. Writing Steppin’ Down South wasn’t McNally’s goal when arriving in New Orleans, he says. The intent was to take a dedicated chunk of time to work on skills learned in Memphis, Tennessee with one of his musical mentors, blues guitar expert Andy Cohen. “I took a train to New Orleans, rented a little studio there, and tried to make myself a bit of a schedule to practice a lot of what I’ve learned,” McNally says. “I wasn’t going down to write a new album or anything necessarily. I didn’t want to put so much pressure (on myself ).” Along with the practice, every day McNally would dive into the vibrant music scene, soaking in the different styles that emanate from the bars and coffee shops that populate the New Orleans avenues. While the city is most famous for its Bourbon Street jazz, McNally was subject to a variety of musical styles, such as blues, zydeco and Cajun. He found each genre would come with its own rhythm and dance step, something he learned first hand. “That’s what’s cool about that town… Dancing is such an ingrained part in the community,” he says. At first, McNally was hesitant to partake, but he was quickly convinced to join in the fun. “If you look like you’re having a good time listening to the music, somebody’s going to come up and ask you to dance.” One of the biggest takeaways for the singer/songwriter was how each musician wouldn’t deviate from the basic tenets of their chosen genre. Rather than forming the dance around the music, the music would contour to the dance step, McNally says. This concept is readily apparent in Steppin’ Down South. While each track is unique in its own right, the vibe is concretely similar across the album without sounding formulaic. The simple two-step dance feel infiltrates each song, getting toes to tap effortlessly.
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Ryan McNally records his new album, Steppin’ Down South, at the Old Crow Recording Studio in Whitehorse. “That inspired a lot of the tunes that I wrote,” says McNally. “I wanted them to be easily danced to.” McNally was also inspired by 1920s jug band music, with its lo-fi instruments like washtub basses and washboards. Rhythmic and lively, this style popped up in southern states prior to the Great Depression, particularly amongst African American communities. And though McNally’s instruments are not as rudimentary and inventive as the original jug bands (save perhaps the washboard), the hand-made feel is certainly still there. The whole album was recorded “live off the floor,” with the entire band playing together, rather than recording instruments separately. McNally posits that this method leads to a more cohesive feeling. “I was really much more happy with the energy that was at the live show,” he says. Going down a lifeless checklist of parts to record didn’t suit McNally’s fancy. “I knew that wasn’t going to capture that energy if we did it that way, so that’s why I wanted to do it all live.” Joining McNally in the studio were Patrick Hamilton on banjo, kick drum and vocals, Kieran Poile on fiddle, Justin
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Kieran Poile lends his fiddle skills to the record. Rubenstein on both trombone and trumpet (often in the same song) and Christian Leclerc on tuba. Just like anything handmade, perfection wasn’t the desired result. McNally reveals
there are some tracks that have slight flaws – flaws that aren’t detrimental in his eyes. “There’s a couple flubs,” he says. “But you know, the more I listen to it, those are my favourite things.”
Ryan McNally will be holding an album release party at the Old Fire Hall on Saturday, April 2, at 6 and 8:45 p.m. Tickets are $20, available at Dean’s Strings. Contact Joel Krahn at joel.krahn@yukon-news.com
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I Saw the Light peers into Hank Williams’ demons next he’s singing “Your Cheatin’ Heart.” Juxtaposition only goes so far, and it’s not enough here. Abraham just presents moments and moves on. A biopic should be more interested in what made Hank Williams extraordinary, not just the things that made him like everyone else. We never feel what he feels when he goes from a fight to a ballad. Here, he might as well be flipping through a Hank Williams songbook that he’s completely disconnected from. That’s why the final scene works so well. It finally makes you feel a connection between the man, the song, the audience and the historical context that made him. Great movies, like great songs, illustrate the ineffable. This is a movie that had too much to tell and not enough to say.
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he final scene of I Saw the Light, a biopic about folk legend Hank Williams, shows a packed theatre on New Year’s Day in 1953. They’re waiting for Hank to come out, but instead get a plainly distraught and uncomfortable man tasked with delivering a message he doesn’t want to: That Hank Williams, at the age of only 29, died on the way to the concert. As the camera peers out into the crowd a song starts to emerge – I Saw the Light. Everyone in the theatre, on stage and off, joins in. They know the words as well as they know their own name. Hank Williams belonged to the people, and that’s made clear in this perfectly realized moment. But it’s the first time the movie even attempts to show Williams’ impact outside of himself and make the audience understand why this man and his voice endures to this day and it comes far too late. For most of the film, which writer-director Marc Abraham adapted from authors Colin Escott, George Merritt and William MacEwen’s biography, the fans are just numbers. They are records sold, listeners banked, and uninteresting faces in the crowd. This is a naval-gazing biopic of the highest order, and not a particularly illuminating one either. It’s mostly about Hank, played by Tom Hiddleston, and his women. It trudges through the personal and professional highs and lows of his rise to fame as though it were a greatest hits record. And for all the information we get about his tumultuous relationship with his first wife Audrey (Elizabeth Olsen), his drinking, his drugging, his cheating, and his success it still feels fairly slight and by the books. Even
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group of Yukon climbers is looking for the best route to bring more climbing options indoors. A new board – an offshoot of Climb Yukon – has been formed with the goal of building an indoor climbing wall somewhere in Whitehorse. If things go as planned, the new 33- to 40-foot wall would help people who already climb and make the activity more accessible to people who want to give it a try, they say. “Because now they have a place to start and they have knowledgeable people that can actually teach them how to get into the sport and they can go try it and see if they like it,” said Josh Lightman, one of the group’s directors. The idea is just getting off the ground. Right now the group is asking Yukoners to fill out an online survey to get a better sense of how many people in the territory might use an indoor climbing wall. Plans for something like this have been discussed by Yukon climbers for a long time, said director Patricia Duchesneau, but last summer was when things really started taking shape. “It was raining a lot that summer and somebody just said, on the Facebook page, ‘It would be really nice to have an indoor climbing wall accessible right now,’” she said. As it stands, there aren’t many public options in the territory when it comes to climbing inside, the group says. The majority of the facilities are in schools. Porter Creek Secondary School has a bouldering wall and so does the Teslin Community School, though that one is only rarely used, according to the Department of Education. Bouldering walls are usually around 10 or 12 feet high and don’t require ropes. Large mats underneath catch anyone who slips. Ecole Emilie-Tremblay in Whitehorse and schools in Carcross and Haines Junction each have taller walls used to teach climbing with ropes. The Department of Education couldn’t say how tall those walls are. In Whitehorse, Yukon College has a 12-foot public bouldering wall. It’s open twice a week for two hours
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Top: Josh Lightman is one of the group of climbers looking for ways to build a new indoor climbing wall in Whitehorse. Right: Climbers use a bouldering wall at Yukon College. in the evening and for two one-hour afternoon sessions a week. The new facility would combine bouldering and rope climbing in one place. It’s difficult to train or learn to climb outdoors without taller indoor walls, organizers say. There are technical skills for rope climbing that you can’t learn on a short bouldering wall. Thanks to Yukon’s lengthy winter there is only a small window to learn outside. “I was joking with a friend, we were talking about naming a route ‘determination’ because that’s kind of what it takes to climb in the Yukon,” Lightman said. Duchesneau said without a place to practice yearround it’s difficult for people who do climb to maintain their skills. “I did climb a little bit in the summer but I would say without training in the winter it makes it a little bit harder for me, at the level I’m at, to be comfortable and climb safely outside.” There are physical and mental benefits to anyone who wants to give it a try. “I think we can reach a wider population as well,” she said. “We’re thinking that eventually it would be really nice to start educational programs in the schools.” The group is still figuring
out how much all this would cost and how the wall would be run. So far managing it as a non-profit society is looking like the best option. “Any profits that we derive from charging a membership or something would go right back into the facility supplying holds and ropes and equipment and instruction,” Lightman said. Of course there is still the small matter of space. There aren’t many places in town tall enough to house such a wall. The group has looked at two possibilities so far, but they’re keeping tight-lipped about the options for now. They’ve set up a handful of public kiosks at the Canada Games Centre to let people know about the plan. So far the reaction has been very positive. Duchesneau said people appear interested in the wall and want to give climbing a try. “I’d say it was really motivating actually to have physical contact with people that were actually interested by the project,” she said. “It’s really motivating to know that there is an interest.” The climbing survey can be found via Climb Yukon’s website at www.climbyukon.net. Contact Ashley Joannou at ashleyj@yukon-news.com
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Ghomeshi’s verdict highlights what’s wrong with justice system: experts Michelle McQuigge & Paola Loriggio Canadian Press
TORONTO he ruling formally acquitting Jian Ghomeshi on several counts of sexual assault starkly illuminates the various flaws in a legal system that rarely dispenses justice to victims, lawyers and women’s groups say. Most agreed that Justice William Horkins had little choice but to find the former CBC star not guilty on all charges given the evidence before him. Horkins, citing devastating cross-examination that exposed sometimes stark inconsistencies in witness accounts and memories, said the shifting recollections of Ghomeshi’s three accusers left him with reasonable doubt as to whether the assaults took place. University of Toronto law professor Brenda Cossman acknowledged that the witness testimony in the case was highly damaging, describing defence lawyer Marie Henein as “decimating� the stories each woman told on the stand. But Cossman said the trial also highlighted the enormous pressure victims are under to live up to pre-conceived notions of how the ideal witness thinks and behaves, adding the approach summed up “everything that’s wrong� about the way in which sex assault laws are applied in the courtroom. “The outcome isn’t surprising, but I think that the message being sent is pretty clear to potential future sexual assault complainants,� Cossman said in a telephone interview. “If there’s anything less than perfect in your behaviour before, during and after the sexual assault, don’t bother coming forward because your credibility will be decimated.� Horkins pulled no punches in his evaluation of the witness testimony in the case. He described the three women variously as “playing chicken with the justice system,� being manipulative and even outright lying. His assessment was due largely to Henein’s withering cross-examination, which revealed emails, photos and handwritten letters that she argued suggested a desire for more contact with the former “Q� host. Horkins stressed that he was more concerned with an apparent lack of honesty than by their interactions with Ghomeshi, but did say that their conduct raised questions. “Each complainant in this case engaged in conduct with Mr. Ghomeshi after the fact which seems out of harmony,� he wrote in the decision. Janine Benedet, co-director of the Centre for Feminist Legal Studies in Vancouver, said misleading statements in the courtroom were concerning, but
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Jian Ghomeshi leaves court in Toronto on March 24. mused on whether or not complete honesty would have made a difference in the trial outcome. “There are two things here. There’s the information that was withheld or was lied about, then there is, was that information really relevant to whether we believe they’ve been sexually assaulted or not,� she said. “It’s that second part that I think is concerning. There’s a reason why they were afraid for all that to come out, and part of it is because we judge women very harshly.� Tamar Witelson, legal director of Metrac Action on Violence, is as concerned about the treatment potential victims face on the stand as they do on the street. The Ghomeshi trial, she said, vividly illustrated the humiliating process that awaits women who do decide to press ahead with charges. “The complainants went through what appeared to be a pretty horrific experience,� Witelson said of the trial process. “Is that the price that you have to pay in order to get a positive outcome through the criminal justice system? Is it worth it?�
Women’s advocacy groups contend that it is, citing the national conversation that erupted when allegations against Ghomeshi first surfaced in 2014. Nicole Pietsch of the Ontario Coalition of Rape Crisis Centres said the courtroom drama that played out before the public only reinforced the campaigns, hashtags and other survivorawareness topics that came to light. “All the things we heard from victims of sexual violence that said ‘these are the reasons why no one talks about it,’ that’s what we saw roll out in the court, in the cross-examination in particular, and then also in this verdict too,� she said. Some seem hopeful that the spectacle and outcome of the trial could lead to systemic change down the road. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he looked forward to hearing “thoughtful proposals� on ways to address violence against women. Amanda Dale, Executive Director of the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic, is similarly optimistic. She believes the advocacy movement has gained
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SPORTS AND RECREATION Former junior rink reunites after 20 years to win Whitehorse bonspiel Tom Patrick News Reporter
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he last time Whitehorse’s Kerry Campbell, Lindsay Moldowan, Tracy Oles and Kara Kowalyshen curled together was representing Yukon 20 years ago at the 1996 Canadian Junior Curling Championship. It appears, after all those years, the magic is still there. The rink went 4-1 to win the women’s A division at the 64th annual Whitehorse International Bonspiel at the Whitehorse Curling Club on Sunday. “The curling was a little off, but the sportsmanship and the way we all got along was like we never really left,” said Campbell, the team’s skip. “It was good to have everyone back and it was very enjoyable. It was a good time.” With Moldowan playing third, Oles second and Kowalyshen lead, the reunited rink clinched the title with a 9-2 win over Charmaine Thom’s rink in the final. Team Campbell took control early, stealing four in the first end. “Everyone was just making their shots and the other team wasn’t right up on theirs, and it just worked out for us there,” said Campbell. The Campbell crew’s only loss of the bonspiel came to Team Thom, which includes Patsy Cashin, Candice Braga and Bev Murphy. Thom defeated Campbell 8-7 in the spiel’s third draw. “Their draw weight the first game was unbelievable,” said Campbell. “Every draw they could make. We were struggling a little bit but found ourselves in the next game.” Campbell has played on a champion rink at the Whitehorse bonspiel before, but this was her first as a skip. It was the same story for men’s champion skip. Whitehorse’s Darol Stuart, who has played on a winning team in the past, won the men’s A division for his first time as skip. “It’s a great way to end the season. We had a pretty rough season – it’s nice to finally win something,” said Stuart. “This is probably the first year we’ve all curled together.” The Stuart rink, which includes third Herb Balsam, second Lorenzo Roberti and lead Clarence Jack, went undefeated with four straight wins over the weekend. They capped their run with an 8-6 win over Team Paslawski
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Team Campbell’s Kara Kowalyshen, left, and Lindsay Moldowan sweep at the Whitehorse International Bonspiel on Sunday. The Campbell rink won the women’s A division after not playing together for 20 years. – Pat Paslawski, Craig Lepine, Don McPhee and Mike Nugent. Stuart clinched it by squeezing a shot through a port for a take-out in the eighth end, in what was the last shot the ice will see as the end-of-season melting process begins. Tyler Williams’ rink placed first in the men’s B division, Rhonda Horte’s first in the women’s B division. Leland Rich’s Fairbanks rink claimed first in the men’s C division, Ev Pasichnyk’s rink first in the women’s C division. Whitehorse’s George Hilderman curled to first in the men’s D division. In addition to Whitehorse rinks, this year’s bonspiel included teams from Carmacks, Carcross, Atlin, Fairbanks and Kitwanga, B.C. “The bonspiel was great, lovely volunteers, Sandy (Miller, the club manager) put on a bang-up show,” said Stuart. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com Tom Patrick/Yukon News
Men’s champion skip Darol Stuart delivers a shot during the final.
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he Fort St. John Flyers won their second straight Coy Cup, leaving the Whitehorse Huskies in their wake, over the weekend. The Flyers ousted the Huskies in the semifinal Friday before downing the hosting Terrace River Kings in the final on Saturday at the B.C. AA senior men’s championship. “That may have been the toughest loss of my career, especially with the great group of guys we have in that room,” said Huskies head coach Michael Tuton, just after Friday’s semifinal. “After the game I let them know, ‘You guys keep your head up high. We started this organization from nothing and here we are being a team that no other team in this tournament took lightly.’ Any time teams had to face the Huskies, they had to get fired up. It was some of the most physical play for a week straight. That room is filled with guys banged up with bags of ice everywhere. “I couldn’t be any prouder of the players, the coaches or the organization.” The Huskies were sent packing with a 7-3 loss to the Flyers on Friday. Things looked bright for Whitehorse early on as forward Kane Dawe scored just 33 seconds into the game – on the team’s first shot on net – assisted by captain Evan Campbell. The Flyers answered back with two first-period goals for a 2-1 lead. Huskies forward Kevin Petovello tied it 2-2 on a power play goal just two minutes into the second before the Flyers took the lead a final time with a goal from Brody Busche on a screened shot Whitehorse goalie J.J. Gainsforth had little chance of stopping. Fort St. John went up 5-2 early in the third before Huskies centre Adam Henderson put in his team’s final goal of the season. “I don’t think they outplayed us by any means; it wasn’t a 7-3 game by the way it was played,” said Campbell. “I thought we played well. Systematically we stuck to our game plan, they were just opportunistic with their chances and their goalie (Troy Hunt) played really well all the way through the game.” The Flyers went on to defeat the Terrace River Kings 3-2 in the final. It was the second Coy Cup in a row in which the Flyers beat the River Kings in the final and the third in a row Terrace was runnerup. Fort St. John spelt the end of the Huskies’ season last year as well, beating Whitehorse in a qualifier playoff for the Coy Cup. But the Huskies did exact some revenge, even if it was inconsequential. They downed the Flyers 6-5 on Thursday in the final round
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Whitehorse Huskies goalie J.J. Gainsforth makes a save on Fort St. John Flyers’ Ryan Carter at the Coy Cup in Terrace, B.C., on Thursday. The Flyers ousted the Huskies in the semifinal on Friday. robin game, scoring two goals in the last six minutes to squeak out the win. “That was probably one of the grittiest performances I’ve ever seen,” said Tuton. “As cliché as it is, this was a group effort. There was nobody too high or anybody too low,” he added of the tournament as a whole. The team effort could be seen on the scoresheet for every Huskies game in Terrace. In the win over the Flyers, for example, every Huskies goal came from a different skater. Rob Warmer, Petovello, Henderson, Gibson Pearson, Rob Stuckey, and Derek Klassen each found the back of the Flyers’ net with Klassen notching the gamewinner. Dawe had four assists in the game. “Everybody played exceptionally hard and I’m proud of all the boys for that,” said Campbell. “It’s just that hockey is a funny game. We had our chances … we just couldn’t quite put them away, capitalize on them. Tonight they (the Flyers) were opportunistic, so hats off to them, they played a hell of a game.” The Huskies opened the Coy Cup with a 6-5 win over the Smithers Steelheads on March 22. They then fell 6-3 to the Terrace River Kings last Wednesday in their second of three round robin games. The Whitehorse Huskies, who just capped their second season since resurrected as a AA club, are
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Huskies forward Kevin Petovello tries to get one past Flyers goalie Troy Hunt in Friday’s semifinal. finishing the season with an 8-5 record, going 4-2 in the regular season, 2-1 over the Powell River Regals for entry to the Coy Cup, and 2-2 in Terrace. “The support we’ve gotten and the sponsors we’ve gotten – they’re
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playing the games at the Ridge (Pub) – it’s incredible how far we’ve come in the last two years,” said Campbell. “The coaching staff has done a great job, our trainer, everybody who has been involved in our team have been incredible.
It’s been a fun thing to be a part of. “It’s a disappointing loss, but we’re holding our heads high. We had a great season and we’re going to be back, that’s for sure.”
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Whitehorse club glides to second with 12 medals at nationals Tom Patrick News Reporter
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t’s one thing to compete at a national championship, but to do it at home in front of friends and family is something truly special. That seemed to be the feeling among local racers as the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club hosted the 2016 Haywood Ski Nationals last week. “We’ve been skiing these trails since we were tiny kids and we know them quite well,” said Whitehorse Olympian Emily Nishikawa. “And then seeing those friendly faces and everyone is cheering my name. Yeah, it’s pretty cool. “A special thanks to everyone who helped make this event possible. It’s a pretty special opportunity for us to be able to race at home.” “It’s been a really great week. It’s been amazing racing on our home trails here,” said Whitehorse’s Knute Johnsgaard. “So many volunteers, so many people out cheering – it’s a super good vibe. It’s been a really great week and I had a good race to cap it off. It couldn’t be a better end to the season.” Familiarity with the trails, characteristically loud Yukon fans, a record-sized team of 46, and the club’s propensity to produce top-notch skiers, all combined to make last week one of Whitehorse’s best showings at the national cross-country ski championships. Whitehorse placed second out of 61 clubs from across Canada to tie its previous best from 2014, 2012 and 2007. Ontario/Quebec powerhouse Nakkertok claimed its seventh straight club title while Quebec’s Skibec Nordique placed third. Whitehorse club skiers sped to 12 medals over the week, adding three to the total in Saturday’s classic mass start races. Nishikawa picked up her fourth medal, and third gold, of the week winning the senior women’s 30-kilometre race. She finished in 1:43:12, more than three and a half minutes ahead of the silver medalist. With the win the 26-year-old placed first in the open women’s aggregate standings. “To finish off the season on a high note like that is more than I could ask for,” said Nishikawa. “I’m incredibly happy. It was so special having these nationals in Whitehorse, seeing all the volunteers at the start and at the finish and everywhere in between … They are all familiar faces and they are the greatest people here volunteering. Seeing the whole team come together to host this event has been incredible.” Nishikawa had already won gold in the opening team sprints (with Whitehorse teammate Kendra Murray) and gold in the senior women’s five-kilometre
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Junior female skiers leave the start line at the 2016 Haywood Ski Nationals in Whitehorse on Saturday. The Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club placed second in the club standings with 12 medals in total over the week. classic. She also took silver in the senior women’s 10-kilometre on March 22, finishing the 6.2 seconds behind national teammate Dahria Beatty of Whitehorse. Beatty decided to sit-out Saturday’s distance classic to avoid aggravating a back injury she’s nursed since January.
“It’s a long, hard race and my back has been pretty sore the last couple of days after the long season of racing and I thought it would be an unnecessary stress on my back to go through this,” she said. Beatty had already accomplished a lot last week. The
22-year-old won two gold and a silver and placed second in the aggregate standings behind Nishikawa. She also placed first in the Haywood NorAm season standings. Beatty capped her season with gold in the sprints last Wednesday.
“The sprint was my first skate sprint victory of the season,” said Beatty. “My other two victories were in classic sprint.” “Winning the 10 K skate was probably the biggest highlight, having that big battle with (Nishikawa), being able to just put everything out there and come
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The mass start for the Juvenile male long-distance classic leaves the starting line on Saturday.
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Knute Johnsgaard, who placed fourth in the senior men’s aggregate, signs an autograph following Saturday’s 50-kilometre classic.
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Ivan Babikov tucks down a hill in the long-distance classic on Saturday. away with the gold medal with all the best skiers in Canada racing.” Whitehorse’s Natalie Hynes added her third of the week on Saturday, taking gold in the junior girls 7.5-kilometre classic. The 18-year-old had already a silver from the 10-kilometre race and a gold from the five-kilometre from the week. She placed first in the Year of Birth (YOB) aggregate standings for girls born in 1998. Whitehorse’s Amanda Thom-
son picked up a medal in her last chance for one at the Haywoods. Thomson skied to bronze in the juvenile girls classic mass start on Saturday. With other strong results through the week, she placed third in YOB for juvenile girls born in 2000. Johnsgaard won a bronze in his first individual race of the week – the senior men’s 10-kilometre on March 20 – but the 50-kilometre classic on Saturday
Whitehorse’s Emily Nishikawa celebrates a third gold medal as she crosses the finish line in Saturday’s 30-kilometre classic.
was the most fun, he said. “A 50 K is always a whole different race and usually we only do one or two of them all year long, so it’s a pretty special race and they always seem to go quite well for me,” said Johnsgaard. Johnsgaard, 23, placed fourth in the race Saturday and fourth in the open men’s aggregate standings. Olympian Alex Harvey of Quebec won his fourth straight gold
in the race with a blistering time of 2:20:20. “I’m feeling good. Tired, but it’s the same for most of the guys,” said Harvey. “We just finished Tour of Canada a week ago and after a long World Cup season, we’re exhausted, so the playing field is even for everybody. At this time of the year motivation is really important and I was still motivated, still hungry to put a bib on and race my heart out.”
Last week’s Haywoods, which saw around 470 of Canada’s best skiers compete, marked Harvey’s first time skiing at the Whitehorse club. One recreational ski really stands out in his mind. “I did the Pierre Harvey Trail two days ago – he’s my dad and it was his birthday and there’s a trail named after him, so that was pretty cool for me,” said Harvey. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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ScofďŹ n sweeps up silver at CIS curling championship Tom Patrick News Reporter
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string of 17 consecutive wins for Thomas Scoffin reached its end last week. The Whitehorse curler and his University of Alberta Golden Bears rink finally dropped one in the gold medal game at the 2016 CIS/Curling Canada University Championships last Wednesday in Kelowna, B.C. Scoffin, skip of the Golden Bears, won nine straight at last year’s Canadian Interuniversity Sport championship for gold, and won eight more last week on the way to the final, losing 7-4 to the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks from Waterloo, Ont., for silver. “We performed really well all week. We knew we were coming into the week with a bit of a target on our back as the defending champions, but we rose to the occasion,� said Scoffin, in an email to the News. “I had a fantastic time competing with the team. We’re definitely really
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Whitehorse’s Thomas Scoffin lines up a shot during the 2016 CIS/Curling Canada University Championships in Kelowna, B.C., last week. Scoffin and his University of Alberta rink took the silver. disappointed with the outcome and it’ll take a little while to get over that loss.� Scoffin, a third-year business student, was joined by third Karsten Sturmay, second Jason Ginter and lead Parker Konschuh.
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The rink cruised through most of their first eight games in Kelowna, the closest one being a 7-6 win over the Victoria Vikes, who went on to take bronze. They also beat Laurier, led by skip Aaron Squires, 6-4 in round robin play. Scoffin and Ginter beat Squires by the same score in last year’s CIS men’s final en route to gold. “Nerves definitely affected our performance in the final,� said Scoffin, 21. “Obviously when there is that much on the line, nerves are going to be a factor, but we definitely under-performed. We ran into a hot team and they didn’t miss much. Have to give them credit for a great performance in the final.� Ginter and Scoffin, playing together on a non-university team, have also made two finals on the World Curling Tour this season. Scoffin is currently in South Korea with Edmonton’s Team Bottcher helping Korean teams prepare for their national championship. Scoffin played second form Team Bottcher, led by skip Brendan Bottcher, at a Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling event in the fall. He was also Bottcher’s alternate at the 2014 CIS championships where Bottcher, a University of Alberta alumni, won silver. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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2-BDRM APT with huge entertainment room, Copper Ridge, lots of space, N/P, avail April 1, $1,250/mon. Call 334-1907 LG 5-BDRM house on 3.5 acres, Mary Lake sub, setup for horses & dogs, has well, N/S, dd & refs reqʼd, avail April 1, $2,500/mon + utils. 633-2660 or 335-5902 4-BDRM 3.5 bath, 15 mins north of Porter Creek, 40 acres fenced, great for horses, avail June 1, $2,500/mon + utils. 334-6615 3-BDRM 1.5 bath condo, Riverdale, N/S, N/P, dd & refs reqʼd, $1,500/mon + utils. 333-9366 or 393-2828 TESLIN 180KM south of Whitehorse, furnished, newer 4-bdrm home & garage, easy water access, avail now, $1,250/mon. Chris at 867-332-4087 3-BDRM DUPLEX, Copper Ridge, fenced yard & garage, hardwood, granite countertops, 4 appliances, avail May 26, N/S, N/P, $1,850/mon + utilities. martin@novy.pro LARGE BEDROOM, furnished, free TV, shared L/R & kitchen, free laundry, all utilities included. 667-6060 1.5 BDRM, 1.5 bath bungalow, Kopper King, fenced yard, laundry & shop area, oil & wood heat, $1,200/mon. 633-6213 1-BDRM, RIVERDALE, fully furnished, two month short rent, available from April 1st till May 31st, N/S, N/P, $400 + utilities. 336-0368
Wanted to Rent HOUSESITTER AVAILABLE Mature, responsible person Call Suat at 668-6871 RESPONSIBLE, PROFESSIONAL female with two well behaved dogs looking for affordable rental, apartment, bachelor/suite, cabin, furnished or not, non-smoker, good references. Call 867-335-3420 FEMALE NATURE lover from Montréal looking to rent a room in Whitehorse in June and December, with a family if possible. suzannegignac@hotmail.com WANTED: CABIN or camp, 1 room is ok, just looking to live off grid, don't need lights or running water, e-mail johnnyp5945@yahoo.com
Real Estate 2-BDRM 2-BATH condo, 58 Falcon Drive, perfectly situated, 1280 sq ft, asking $295,000 furnished, possible unfurnished. Serge @ 667-5462 days, 667-2196 evenings
NEED AN APPRAISAL IN ATLIN? I am trying to arrange one and am looking for other parties to share the cost of the appraiser's travel from Terrace, BC. Approximate timeframe is summer of 2016. Please contact Steve Robertson at (867) 667-4586. 2-BDRM MOBILE home, Benchmark, large deck & shed, furnishings included, good built in storage, priced for quick sale at $40,000. Call Mike 332-4444 4-BDRM 2.5 bath home, Granger, open, modern with large deck & fenced, amenities & schools nearby, $449,900. email judeandali@northwestel.net
Suitable for retail, office or commercial. 1,145sq. ft. or larger if units combined. Handicap accessible. Lots of parking for customers or clients To view or for more information call
334-5038
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
CATERING COORDINATOR Prepare and coordinate healthy meals, snacks and drinks for our Yukon locations and local events. Events planner with culinary/catering skills to use collaborative social media tools to plan, administer and supervise our organization’s catering operations. More info… www.openbroadcaster.pro/opportunity
Help Wanted HELP WANTED Hotel Front Desk Clerk NOC #6525 Qualifications: Completion of college program in front desk operations or hotel management required. Applicants with relevant experience preferred Hours: 40 hours per week Wage: $15/hr Duties: •Register arriving guests, assign rooms •Answer telephone enquiries •Compile and check daily records Contact: HR Manager hr@elitehotel.ca Elite Hotel & Travel Ltd. 206 Jarvis St Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A-2H1 HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION SPECIALISTS in huge demand. Employers prefer CanScribe graduates. A great work-from-home career! Contact us now to start your training day. www.canscribe.com. 1.800.466.1535. info@canscribe.com FARM WORK OVERSEAS: dairy, beef, sheep, crop farms & horticulture operations host & employ young Canadians ages 18-30. Work, Travel, Experience! International Rural Exchange: office@irecanada.ca 306-489-4407 www.irecanada.ca LEAD CSR NOC#6551 $17 per hour, 40 hours per week Duties: to provide wide range of cash based products and services Email taunya.hirschl@moneymartdr.com
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HELP WANTED
Teslin Tlingit Council Employment Opportunities
The Teslin Tlingit Council (TTC) operates as a self-governing First Nation in the Village of Teslin, 180 kilometres southeast of Whitehorse. Teslin is a beautiful community situated at the confluence of the Nisutlin River and Teslin Lake offering a lifestyle attractive to people who enjoy small town life and outdoor recreation opportunities. The village is comprised of approximately 400 citizens and provides schooling to grade nine, a nursing station, general store, college campus and a large recreation complex. The positions are headquartered in Teslin and will require the successful candidates to be residents of the village.
The Teslin Tlingit Council invites applications for the following SENIOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS: CAPITAL & INFRASTRUCTURE DIRECTOR: Reporting to the Executive Director, this key senior management position establishes and directs Capital and Infrastructure services in accordance with the TTC’s mission statement, strategic plan and operational work plans. Supervising a variety of positions in the Capital and Infrastructure department, this position is a member of Management Board, and is responsible for the overall planning, organizing, implementing, controlling, and evaluating programs and project activities. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that programs and projects identified in the TTC annual work plan are implemented.
LANDS & RESOURCES DIRECTOR: Reporting to the Executive Director and the Executive Council, this key senior position is a member of the Management Board, and is responsible specifically for direction and management of the Final Agreement implementation, renewable resources management, lands management and GIS and data management. The incumbent is responsible for preserving and protecting the spirit and intent of the Final Agreement; ensuring that projects identified in the TTC annual work plan are implemented. As a members of the Management Board, the Directors share responsibility for the efficient and effective operation of the Management Board, which governs the administration activities of TTC. The key activities of the Management Board include: preparing and reviewing budgets; preparing work-plans, policies, procedures and laws for the Teslin Tlingit Council and ensuring that all activities and efforts of the Management Board reflect the direction of the Strategic Plan.
TTC’s Hiring Preference will be in effect.
Integra Tire Whitehorse is looking to fill a full time permanent position consisting of 40 hours/week.
Service Station/Propane Attendant FOR LEASE PRIME LOCATION ON 2ND AVE.
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
The Applicant must be able to work weekends and evenings. Driver’s License & Propane Certification is required. Wage is $12.50 - $15.00 / hour depending on experience (NOC Code 6621). Group Insurance Benefits available. Drop resume off at 107 Industrial Road Attn: Cal Murdoch or email to Cal@yukontire.com
Applications/resumes must be received by the HR & Staff Development Officer at the Teslin Tlingit Council office by 4:00 P.M. on April 8, 2016. For more information, contact Valerie Tizya at 390-2532 / Ext 317 You may also fax your application to 390-2176 or Email to humanresources@teslin-ttc.com
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Miscellaneous for Sale SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. REFORESTATION NURSERY SEEDLINGS of hardy trees, shrubs, & berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce & Pine from $0.99/tree. Free Shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca
POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation. Call John at 403-998-7907; jcameron@advancebuildings.com. SAVE 30% on our Heart of the Arctic adventure. Visit Inuit communities in Greenland and Nunavut aboard the comfortable 198-passenger Ocean Endeavour. CALL FOR DETAILS! 1-800-363-7566 or visit www.adventurecanada.com (TICO#04001400)
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
REFILL THE SHED with super-dry straight-grained lodgepole pine this spring: $225 cord bucked/delivered. Text or call Doug Martens @ 334-7364 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
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Yukon Suspension Bridge is currently seeking Employees for the up-coming 2016 tourist season. Positions available are:
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Yukon Suspension Bridge is a world class tourist attraction located between Whitehorse, Yukon and Skagway, Alaska along the Klondike Highway. We are looking for energetic and personable individual who can work well in our customer service business. Daily transportation to and from the Bridge is provided. Qualifications and duties very from each position, should you require more information please contact us. If you feel you have the experience and knowledge to be a part of our team please submit resume. For more information of our business visit us at,
www.yukonsuspensionbridge.com Email: info@yukonsuspensionbridge.com Phone: 604-628-5660 Fax: 867-456-7001
100 WESTERN titles, 50 cents each; 50+ James Patterson assorted mysteries, 1 box Harlequin intrigue/suspense, $10. 633-5023
Firewood
LIGHTWARE LONG lens case for 500 - 600 mm camera lens, carrying strap and handle, $60. 689-9730 STEEL BUILDING SALE...”CLEAR OUT PRICING IN EFFECT NOW!” 20X20 $5,444 25X26 $6,275 30X30 $8,489 32X34 $10,328 42X50 $15,866. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca SINGLE ELECTRIC adjustable bed, $1,000; beige toilet & tank, new, $50. 867-634-2661, 867-332-5107 cell HIGH QUALITY Cloverdale Shark Skin exterior house paint, beautiful steel blue color, never opened, 20 year guarantee, 10 gallons, $200. Dean at 332-3310
HURLBURT ENTERPRISES INC. Store (867) 633-3276 Dev (867) 335-5192 Carl (867) 334-3782
✔ Beetle-killed spruce from Haines Junction, quality guaranteed ✔ Everything over 8" split ✔ Prices as low as $245 per cord ✔ Single and emergency half cord deliveries ✔ Scheduled or next day delivery
Cheque, Cash S.A. vouchers accepted.
IPHONE 5S, with case & attachments, excellent condition, $200. 334-3043 HP ELITEBOOK 2540p notebook computer, refurbished by professional technician with fresh install of Windows 10 Pro, Intel multi-core processor, 4GB RAM, 300GB disk, new AC adapter. 668-7963
Musical Instruments
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
PIANO TUNING & REPAIR by certified piano technician Call Barry Kitchen @ 633-5191 email:bfkitchen@hotmail.com
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Da Daghay Development Corporation is looking for business minded individuals to fill vacancies on the board. If you are interested in getting involved in the Ta’an Kwach’an development corporation, please contact us. TKC citizens are encouraged to apply. Interested applicants call for an information package.
We are an impar al, effec ve and efficient organiza on that provides assistance to all involved in the assessment process.
ASSESSMENT OFFICER Dawson Designated Office Full-Ɵme, 6-month Term
Located in Dawson, this posi on reports to the Manager, Designated Office and is responsible for assis ng in conduc ng environmental and socio-economic assessment of projects. This includes iden fying project effects and mi ga on measures for adverse effects, determining the significance of any residual effects and developing recommenda ons. The annual salary range for this posi on is $67,988 - $78,385 based on 75 hours biweekly. If you feel you have the qualifica ons and desire to meet the challenges of this posi on, please forward a cover le er and resume outlining how your experience and qualifica ons relate directly to the posi on. A job descrip on is available at the Dawson Designated Office, 705 Church Street in Dawson YESAB Head Office, Suite 200 – 309 Strickland Street in Whitehorse or on our website at www.yesab.ca. Please submit applica ons to: Finance and Administra on Manager, YESAB Suite 200 – 309 Strickland Street, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2J9 Ph: 867.668.6420 Fax: 867.668.6425 or email to yesab@yesab.ca Toll free: 1.866.322.4040
Guns & Bows
RUGER MODEL 77, 270 Winchester cal, as new, only fired 10 rounds, green/brown laminated stock, c/w Ruger scope rings, $700 obo. 335-4749 or 668-4726 BROWNING LEVER action, 22 LR caliber, vg cond, $500 obo. 668-4726 or 335-4749 RUGER 77-22, as new, 22 LR caliber, $700 obo. 668-4726 or 335-4749 WEATHERBY VANGUARD VGD2 Legend Blaze model with flame pattern synthetic stock, is unfired, new in the box, .30-06, 24” barrel, $750. 633-2443. ANSCHUTZ MODEL 190, single shot 22LR silhouette rifle, c/w Anschutz peep sights, great shape, $500 obo. 335-0281 CHIAPPA MARES Leg, chambered in 44mag, overall length 24”, c/w 400 rounds, leather holster and belt, very good condition, is non-restricted, PAL required, $1,250. 335-0281 RESTRICTED FIREARMS safety course at Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club April 3 Rd 8:30am. For more info call 667-6728 or 334-1688 BERETTA MODEL 92FS 9mm, c/w 6 mags & holster, must have restricted PAL, $600. 336-2789
E. dadaghay@northwestel.net T. (867) 667-6609 C. (867) 332-7898
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ACTIVE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Be part of one of Canada’s most dynamic environmental and socio-economic assessment processes and work with an energe c, progressive organiza on. We are commi ed to the well-being of our employees and encourage their personal and professional development.
DONʼS FIREWOOD •Year round harvest/supply •Beetlekill stockpiled in Whitehorse •$235/cord delivered city limits U-Cut available “Firewood When You Want It!” 393-4397
LICENSED TO BUY, SELL & CONSIGN rifles & ammo at G&R New & Used 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY • SELL
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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
Are you looking for volunteer opportunities? Please check www.volunteeryukon.ca to find more volunteer opportunities. Yukon Indian Hockey Association: Fundraising and Security
Task description: Would you like to volunteer during the 39th Annual Kilrich Building Centres Yukon Native Hockey Tournament in Whitehorse from April 1st to 3rd, 2016 at the Canada Games Centre & Takhini Arena? If so, please contact Courtney at volunteeryiha@gmail.com or at 867-335-8557 and we will find you something to help out with! We are less than two weeks away and we still need volunteers for security and fundraising. We have all kinds of fun stuff to do and we could really use your help! Responsibilities: Responsibilities are varied and range from checking wrist bands at the door to selling 50/50 tickets in the arena. Time commitment: We have many volunteer slots still available. The slots are four in duration and run from early morning to evening. Incentive for the volunteer: By volunteering for the Tournament you will receive daily free admission. Courtney, Volunteer Coordinator, volunteeryiha@gmail.com, 867-335-8557
(co)space: Event host - Rock a Headshot Event Task description: Greet people coming to the event. Help them book a time slot for their photograph. Help coordinate people in advance to usher them to the waiting area before their headshot time slot so that the event works smoothly. Responsibilities: Responsible for being a part of a team to make the event run smoothly. This includes proactively ensuring people have the information they need during the event (i.e. where they need to be and when they need to be there in time for their photograph, where to find bathrooms, where to get drink). Other support is for set up and take down of the event. Skills needed: No specific skill set is required and you will be be provided instructions on what to do. Being personable, polite but confident would be an asset. Time commitment: 5:00pm - 9:30pm on March 24th Incentive for the volunteer: Volunteering for this event you will receive a free professional headshot (worth $50+) for you to use as part of your digital presence. In addition, food will be available/provided. Alessia, (co)space, 202 Strickland street (upstairs on the second floor), cospace@ yukonstruct.com
You work for a non-profit organization and you would like to add your volunteer opportunities? Please click on http://www.volunteeryukon.ca/.
Resumes must be received by April 17, 2016. Community Services
WANTED: 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 WANTED: 335-5980
FRIDGE in good condition.
WANTED: LOOKING to reconnect with members of, or people who supported, the 1990 British Schools Exploring Society Expedition to the Yukon. Please see http://www.bses1990yukonexpedition.com/ for further details WANTED: USED camper van in good condition. 333-0650 WANTED: OLDER gentleman with medical condition and limited mobility is moving into apartment, has bed, requires all other household items, any items to donate or drop off please call 334-0938. WANTED: ANYONE who might have witnessed a fender bender at Superstore parking lot on the evening of Thursday, March 24. Please call 334-5555
Cars 2010 SUBARU Forester 2.5X Limited, exc cond, low km's at 58,000, everything works great, no issues, new battery, brakes, recent oil change, winter/summer tires, $18,500. 335-0554 2007 DODGE Grand Caravan, Stow'N'Go, DVD plyr, new alternator/battery, reg. oil changes, good running condition, quality winter tires, 230,000 hwy km, $6,000 obo. 336-4499 2006 DODGE Caravan, great condition w/power windows and doors, seating for 9 with 3 removable back bench seats, excellent condition in and out, $5,900 obo. 333-3457 2010 HYUNDAI Accent, good clean reliable unit, 75,000 kms, $9,000 obo. 633-6665 2010 KIA Forte, 4-dr sedan, 4-cyl auto, 80,000kms, P/W, P/D, heated seats, exc cond, $8,950 obo. 333-3123 2008 TOYOTA Corolla, great condition, good on fuel, set of all season & studded tires, manual transmission, 189,000kms, $5,800 obo. 333-4014 2007 TOYOTA FJ cruiser, fully loaded, 188000 kms, $17,000 obo. Call 333-9277 2006 MAZDASPEED 6, 91,000km, AWD, Turbo 6 speed, manual trans w/custom intake manifold, leather heated seats, sunroof, Bose speakers, exc. mechanical cond, $11,000. 393-2962
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YUKON NEWS 2007 TUNDRA 4X4, heavy duty bumpers, 10,000 lb winch, heavy duty springs & shocks, 4� lift, good shape, headache rack, $6,500 obo. 334-6094 2005 F350 turbo diesel 4x4 crew cab, tires 90%, new batteries & alternator, great bush truck or heavy hauler, $5,900. 335-1088
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart 2.4L Mivec 5 speed manual transmission. Power everything, A/C, aftermarket stereo & headlights, front strut tower bar, tinted windows, carbon ďŹ ber spoiler. Comes with winter tires on aluminum rims. Very clean. SEE KIJIJI FOR MORE INFO. Bright yellow! $8,000 obo.
Call or Text 867-335-7997 2006 VOLKS Jetta 94Km, 2.5L, 5-cyl engine, full-size spare, moon roof, heated cloth seats, new summer tires, winter studded tires, 4 wheel disc brakes, rear folding seats, $6,900. 660-5693 2005 FORD Taurus, $2,500. 336-1129 2003 CHEV XLT Tracker 4WD, remote start system, reliable vehicle, summers & studded winters, tinted windows, clean, smoke free, $7,500 obo. (867) 689-5907 2003 GRAND Cherokee Overland, fully loaded, red/grey, remote start, Bluetooth CD, runs/drives great, good condition, $4,800. Text 867-336-0848. 2003 MITSUBISHI Lancer, 5-spd, 4 cycle, runs good, $1,500. Al @ 333-1482 2001 VW Passat, AWD, 4-dr, V6, leather interior, heated seats, lights pop up on dash about abs brakes but brakes look ok, needs tires, reliable runner, $3,500. 335-1088 1999 FORD Taurus 4-dr, V8 auto, new tires, $1,895. 667-7777 1993 LINCOLN Town Car limousine, priced for quick sale at $4,500 obo. Call Mike 332-4444 1991 CHEV Suburban 2X2, 93,000kms, $4,000. 250-651-7670
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 2000 TOYOTA Tundra 4X4 Limited, runs/shifts flawlessly even in very cold weather, driven very lightly, new Wrangler Duratrac tires, spray in bedliner, 272,000 kms, $7,200 obo. 689-2474 1999 GMC 4x4 p/u auto $1,500. 333-1482 1998 DODGE 1-ton hydraulic tilt deck, ready for work, new tires & brakes, 170,000kms, runs really good, always maintained. 336-3922 1997 TOYOTA 4-Runner Limited, fully loaded, new 4� suspension lift, Fox shocks, Toytec front suspension, no rust, looks & runs good, 4.3 auto, difflock in 4logear. 335-7529 1996 PLYMOUTH Voyager van, vg condition, clean and smooth, 280,000km, tinted windows, $2,200 obo. 322-1476 1995 CHEV Blazer, light roll-over, open to offers. Al @ 333-1482
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 4 KIA Soul 18� alloy sport rims in excellent shape off 2011 Kia Soul, $200 obo. 689-9730 4 NEXEN CP 641 205 55 R16 tires with very good tread left, $25 ea. 689-9730
Pets 4 SETS nylon web dog harnesses, $10 ea. 633-5023 RABBITS FOR sale, 5 female. 333-0915
Motorcycles & Snowmobiles NOW REDUCED TO $8,350.00
2005 Mercedes-Benz C-240 4-door Sedan 248,649 km. Loaded, all options, new snow tires.
$11,966 $11, $1 1 96 1, 966 6 | TEL 667-7777 Trucks
TAITʟS CUSTOM TRAILER SALES 2-3-4- place snowmobile & ATV trailers Drive on Drive off 3500 lb axles by Trailtech - SWS & Featherlight CALL ANYTIME: 334-2194 www/taittrailers.com RONʟS SMALL ENGINE SERVICES Repairs to Snowmobiles, Chainsaws, Lawnmowers, ATVʟs, Small industrial equipment. Light welding repairs available 867-332-2333 lv msg JO'S SMALL ENGINE REPAIR •Repairs to snowmobiles, snowblowers , chainsaws, outboards, lawnmowers and more. •Shop rate $70 per hour, •Lawnmowers and chainsaws $60 per hour. Call Steve @ 633-6314 or 334-1628
2001 Ford F-450 Flat-deck Truck 7.3 Diesel 5-speed Manual Trans, 180,000 Kms, 13-foot Deck with Haydraulic Tailgate & Hinged Side Racks
$11,975.00 | TEL 667-7777 2014 TOYOTA Tundra, crew cab, take over loan or buy out. 336-1129 2010 JEEP Patriot, 5-spd, 4-cycle, runs good, $7,000. Al @ 333-1482 2009 1 ton GMC diesel, performance package, lift kit, new tires, flat deck, original box, $33,500. 334-4134 2009 GMC 3500 HD 4x4 extended cab, lots of extras, gas engine, low kms at 72,000, $24,900 obo. 334-1859 2008 CHEV Uplander minivan, 216,000km, $4,400. Phone or Text: 867-332-5322 2007 FORD F250 pick-up, V8 auto, posi-track, $4,900. 667-7777 2006 CHEVY Express 15 passenger bus, 190,000kms, new battery, runs great, $9,500 obo. 336-1502 for more info.
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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 2011 BMW R1200 RT, 35,000km, loaded from the factory, lots of after market extras, show room condition, $15,000. Ron @ 334-1222 1997 BEAR Cat snowmobile, runs great when running and when idling it wants to die, $500 can take it away. 335-1088 2009 HARLEY V-Rod two-tone blue factory paint, ABS, security system, excellent condition, 23,000 km, 240 mm rear tire, Harley's performance cruiser, $10,500. Rob 335-2600. 2008 SUZUKI C109RT, factory windshield and luggage, driving lights, 13,000 km, 109 cid/1800 cc, excellent cruiser for long trips or daily rider, stored indoors, excellent condition, $8,000. Rob 335-2600 2006 URAL Tourist w/sidecar, spare wheel, knobby & road tires, tough Yukon bike, 15000 kms, $4,500. Mark 393-2962
Marine 1-866-269-2783 • 9039 Quartz Rd. • Fraserway.com
WANTED: 20Ęź Campion boat. 867-634-2114
PROFESSIONAL BOAT REPAIR Fiberglass Supplies Marine Accessories FAR NORTH FIBERGLASS 49D MacDonald Rd Whitehorse, Yukon 393-2467 1984 ZETA 24' Hard Top, 350/260 leg, 15hp kicker, dingy, barbecue, galley, head, canvas enclosure, GPS chart plotter fishfinder, radio, sleeps 5, tandem trailer, rough water boat, bottom paint, many extras, reasonable offers. 332-1374 26' SEARAY, 260HP Mercruiser engine & drive, sleeps 5, immaculate condition, new engine in 2013, only 50 hours since installed, call for specs, $22,500. 336-8850 17Ęź KEVLAR Kayak Seca Tandem Day Tripper, spray skirts, pump, 2 paddles, $1,800. 660-5693
Heavy Equipment •360 kW, 600 Volt Enclosed Generator Volvo engine, 2300 hours $25,000 •D7E Ripper Complete Comes with extra teeth $2500 management@mercercontracting.com 332-3293 •45,000 litre double-walled fuel tank Skid mounted Certified with pump & meter $28,000 •Various older camp trailers Skid mounted Wellsite • Bunkhouse • Offices Can deliver management@mercercontracting.com 332-3293 1967 CAT 950 loader, runs good, in decent shape, lights and heater/fan work, tires are about 30-40%, has a new water pump, $15,000.00 obo (867)333-0484 1987 CASE 4694 tractor, fresh paint job, excellent tires w/90+% tread, A/C & heat work, has approx 260hp + single wheels, exc cond, $20,500 obo. (867) 333-0484 Cat D11N, D10N, D9N, Cat 400D 40 Ton Rock Truck, Power Prime DV 300 10" x 12" Water Pump For Sale, Rent or Rental Purchase, All Sitting In Dawson City, YK. A1 Cats Grande Prairie 780-538-1599 or Website: www.a1-cats.com$58.80
yukon-news.com 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. TUCHONI HERITAGE Society founding meeting on Friday May 6 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Place TBA. Contact Ned Ebbs. BCNU 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 COPPER RIDGE Place is looking for volunteers to share time with seniors. Catherine 393-7508
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SALSA YUKON'S Latin Dance Classes, beginner and intermediate Salsa, Bachata, starts April 1st 2016. salsayukon@gmail.com for info HABITAT-FOR-HUMANITYĘźS 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. 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. KLUANE MOUNTAIN Bluegrass Festival June 10-12 in Haines Junction. Tickets at Dean's Strings, Kluane Machine (Haines Junction) or online: yukonbluegrass.com. Don't miss out, this event sells out
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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 2006 ADVENTURER 8Ęź truck camper, excellent condition, $8,000. 867-994-2104 2005 KINGSPORT 295BBR, great condition, walk around queen bed in front, lots of storage, 4 bunks in rear, sleeps 8 - 10 people, $15,000 obo. 667-4657
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2010 BIG Tex car hauler, 18Ęź, tandem 3500 lb axles, 4Ęź ramp, used 3X, like new, $4,500, will consider trade & enclosed car hauler. 633-4246 lv msg 1979 EMPRESS 24Ęź motorhome, $5,000. Don @ 334-1212
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
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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, April 24 from 1–4pm, printmaking. Registration not required. 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 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.
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RUNNING AT LARGE... If you have lost a pet, remember to check with City Bylaw: 668-8382 If your lost animal has been inadvertently left off the pet report or for more info on any of these animals, call 633-6019 or stop by 126 Tlingit Street.
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23RD BRIDGE Building Contest on April 9 at Porter Creek Secondary. Grade 3-12 students and members of the public. Still time to build! www.scienceadventures.ca for rules and info call 668-8739. LETʟS SPEAK French. Your schedule, your choice. 4-day Intensive French Classes or 7-evening French Conversation Classes. From beginner to advanced starting May 2nd. fls.afy.yk.ca SPEECH CONTEST /35 Anniversary Toastmasters. Come and listen to great speeches. All Welcome. Yukon College in Glass Class, Wednesday April 6th, 6:30-9:30 ELAINE QUEHL, Canadian Quilt Teacher 2015, will present lecture on "From Inspiration to Art Quilt" of her evolution from traditional to art quilter, April 5, 7pm at Beringia Centre, $5. All welcome NSNY IS holding their AGM on April 20th, 2016, 12Noon –1pm, 478 Range Road, Whitehorse. All are welcome RYAN MCNALLY ʟSteppin Down Southʟ album release with 5 piece band. Saturday, April 2. Early show 6pm and late show 8:45pm, Old Fire Hall. Tix at Deanʟs Strings JAZZ ON the Wing, April 3. New York City vocalist & pianist Champian Fulton Quartet. Tickets yukontickets.com, Yukon Arts Centre Box Office 667-8574 or Arts Underground.
KLONDIKE CRUISERS AGM, be sure to attend! 6:30 pm Wednesday April 6th, 2016 at the Transportation Museum FREE EVENT. Turn your coffee addiction into extra income stream. Visit our website and watch our 4-minute video http://valentustour.com/chiyone. Coming to Whitehorse April 2. FREE EVENT. Want to lose weight, increase mental focus, energy? Watch 4-minute video through our website. Coming to Whitehorse on April 2, 2016. http://valentustour.com/chiyone PETER MATHER, noted Whitehorse nature photographer, will be guest presenter at Whitehorse Photography Club monthly meeting Tuesday April 5, Whitehorse Public Library, 7:00pm. www.whitehorsephotoclub.ca INTRODUCTION TO the Haven Approach. Join us in Whitehorse for a weekend of learning new skills, breathing, bodywork, experiential exercises, and connecting. April 22/23/24. For more info : e-mail sartori.gisela@gmail.com PORTER CREEK Community Association meeting Monday, April 4th, 5:15pm, Guild Hall. All welcome. Come show your support. Info @ 633-4829 HAMLET OF Mount Lorne Local Advisory Council meeting Apr 5, 2016 at Mount Lorne Community Center 7pm. Agenda on website
Heather Cobban June 27, 1959 –March 25, 2016
Heather died suddenly after a brave battle with cancer. Come celebrate her life with us on Saturday at 2pm at the Watson Lake High School. Stay for tea and stories. All are welcome!
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SWAZILAND EDUCATIONAL Trust Society AGM April 4th @ 6pm at the library boardroom on the main floor. For more info call Ernie Berken @ 633-2580. AUTISM YUKON Annual General Meeting Thursday, May 5, 7pm, 108 Copper Rd. Our AGMs are short, friendly and include food. At this meeting, we will have our yearly elections BRAEBURN LAKE Summer Camp annual spaghetti supper Friday, April 1, 5pm-7pm, Sacred Heart Cathedral, 406 Steele St, adults $10, seniors $8, under 12 $8, under 4 free. Proceeds to Braeburn Lake Summer Camp. SALSA YUKON'S Latin Dance Classes, beginner and intermediate Salsa, Bachata, Starts April 1, 2016. salsayukon@gmail.com for info TODDLER STORY TIME: Wednesdays, Apr 6 – May 25 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., 2 - 4 yrs. of age & caregiver, Whitehorse Public Library. Free drop-in. YUKON MULTIPLE Sclerosis Association annual AGM, Whitehorse Public Library April 26th 2016 at 7pm. All are welcome to attend. JAZZ IN the Hall, April 7, featuring bassist Jon Heaton Quintet. Twists on Ornate Coleman, Thelonious Monk & vocalist Bobbi McFerrin. Old Fire Hall, 7 pm. BABY STORY TIME: Mondays, Apr 4 – May 30, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., ages 6 - 24 months & caregiver, Whitehorse Public Library. Free drop-in.
INTĘźL FOLK Fest, 30th Annual, Skagway, Friday April 15, 2016, 7pm AK time, EagleĘźs Hall, on Broadway at 6th. skagwayartscouncil@gmail.com. Bring Passport! 2016 MOUNTAIN View Golf Club AGM will be held at the golf course on March 30th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. WHITEHORSE CONCERTS presents: Duo Rendezvous, violin and guitar duo at The Yukon Arts Centre on Saturday, April 9, 2016. Concert begins at 8:00 pm. Contact: steve@whitehorseconcerts.com MURA-MATSURI JAPANESE VILLAGE Festival. Fun for everyone. Family oriented. Origami, Children's Singing Games, Tea Ceremony, Martial Arts, Bon-Odori, etc. Admission by Donation. Saturday April 2, 11:00-16:00. KDCC Multi-Purpose room. Info: jcayukon@gmail.com, 393-2588 THE WILDWISE Yukon AGM is set for Tuesday May 3 from 12:00 to 1:30 in the Whitehorse public library meeting room. OUT NORTH Queer Film Festival April 15-17 at Beringia Centre. Tickets and weekend passes at the door. Details and trailers at yukonqueerfilmalliance.com. Opening night: Carol with Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara. MOVING OUT sale. 7146-7th Ave, downtown. Friday, April 1, 10am-2pm. In the basement. JAZZ ON the Wing, April 3. New York City guitarist Alex Goodman Quartet. Tickets yukontickets.com, Yukon Arts Centre Box Office 667-8574 or Arts Underground.
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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS Yukon Communities & Atlin, B.C.
ATLIN, B.C. Thursday
7:30PM 5 Mile Group (OM) Tlingit Cultural Centre 1-250-651-7799
BEAVER CREEK, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
CARCROSS, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
CARMACKS, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
DAWSON CITY, YT Thursday Friday Saturday
6:00PM Dawson City Hospital Room 2160 1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Dawson City Hospital Room 2160 7:00PM North Star Group (Open) Community Support Centre 1233-2nd Ave. (1st Floor) 1 -867-993-3734 or 993-5095
DESTRUCTION BAY, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
FARO, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
HAINES JUNCTION, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
MAYO, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
OLD CROW, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
PELLY CROSSING, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
ROSS RIVER, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
TESLIN, YT Wednesday 7:00PM Soaring Eagles Group (Open) G Bldg, #4 McLeary Street 1-867-390-2065 Friday 1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre
WATSON LAKE, YT Friday
1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre (Downstairs)
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
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BUSY BEAVERS Pruning, Hauling, and General Labour Call Francois & Katherine 456-4755
LOST: BLUE Tubbs snow shoes on Sam McGhee Trail, near Carcross, Saturday March 19th. Please contact if found. Many thanks. 456-4397
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
LOST: 14-YR-OLD Tahltan dog, 20-25 lbs, black with grey around muzzle, name is Blackie, lost around Lorne Road near McCrae. Please call 633-4570
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 THINKING OF BUILDING in the Mount Lorne area? Contact Lorne Mountain Building at 334-2994 lornemountainbuilding@gmail.com or www.lornemountainbuilding.com JUDEʼS PAINTING & HOME RENOVATIONS •Interior & Exterior painting •Kitchen/bathroom renovations •Hardwood & Laminate flooring •Tile •Window & door installation Additions, sheds & water rooms Call 334-6175 judewaldman@gmail.com MULTI-CONSTRUCTION PEOPLE •15 years roofing experience •Spindle railing & decks •All around woodworking & tiling •Cedar sales! Phone for free quote 867-335-1088
LOST: Small rectangular brooch made of pewter with a little magenta felted heart. Sentimental value. If found, please call 660-4516. FOUND: NEAR Grey Mountain antenna 1 handmade dark green knitted mitt, right hand. Phone/voicemail: 668-2714.
Business Opportunities 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 HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in Walking/Dressing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply Today For Assistance: 1-844-453-5372 GET FREE VENDING MACHINES Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year. All Cash-Locations Provided. Protected Territories. Interest Free Financing. Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629 Website WWW.TCVEND.COM.
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Livestock 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
HAY & STRAW FOR SALE Excellent quality hay Timothy/grass mix 60+lb $14.50 Alfalfa/grass mix 60+lb $15.50 Straw bales (baled in spring - not prime) $5 Nielsen Farms Maureen 333-0615 HORSE HAVEN HAY RANCH Irrigated Timothy/Brome mix No weeds or sticks Small squares 60 lbs plus 4 ft x 5 ft rounds 800 lb Free delivery for larger orders Straw square bales available 335-5192 • 668-7218 QUALITY YUKON MEAT No hormones, steroids or additives Grass raised grain finished. Hereford beef - $5.50/lb Domestic wild boar - $7/lb Order now for guaranteed spring or fall delivery. Whole, half or custom order. Samples available 668-7218 • 335-5192
Baby & Child Items CHILDRENʼS CLOTHING in excellent condition, given freely the first & third Saturday monthly at the Church of the Nazarene, 2111 Centennial. 633-4903
PUBLIC TENDER GARBAGE REMOVAL YUKON HOUSING UNITS MAYO, YUKON Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is April 13, 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 Darlene Hutton at darlene.hutton@gov.yk.ca.
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Personals DRUG PROBLEM? Narcotics Anonymous meetings Wed. 7pm-8pm 404A Ogilvie St. BYTE Office FRI. 7pm-8:30pm 4071 - 4th Ave Many Rivers Office CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/free-assessment Alterations, Hemming, Zipper Repair and more. Garments in for repair, have to be freshly washed. Sportees 6098 6th Avenue 668-2691
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PUBLIC TENDER SUPPLY AND INSTALL FLOORING YUKON HOUSING UNITS WHITEHORSE, YUKON 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 Yukon Housing Corporation, 410 Jarvis Street, Whitehorse, Yukon. Technical questions may be directed to Robert Janits at robert.janits@gov.yk.ca.
All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review.
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/
View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
MILES CANYON PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REHABILITATION Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is April 20, 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 Nick Rodger at nick.rodger@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. 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/
Community Services
Lost & Found Yukon Water Board – Application Notice Office des eaux du Yukon – Avis de demande
LOST: LG flip cover cell phone, on Tuesday March 15, 2016 near Home Hardware. Please call Michele 633-6081
Village of Haines Junction WEDNESDAY UÊFRIDAY
House Hunters
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL No. 01-2016 STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANT SERVICES
Application Number Numéro de la demande
Applicant/Licensee Demandeur/Titulaire
Water Source Location Point d’eau/Lieu
Type of Undertaking Type d’entreprise
Deadline for Comments 4:00pm Date limite pour commentaires, avant 16 h
PM15-062
Northern Exposures Inc.
Ruby Creek, Indian River & Groundwater, Tributary of Indian River & Yukon River
Placer
April 20, 2016
MS15-096
YG – Highways & Public Works - TEB
Nares River, Tributary of Nares Lake
Miscellaneous
April 5, 2016
Issue Date: March 21, 2016 Closing: Cao-vhj@yknet.ca
Chief Administrative Officer, Monika Schittek Village of Haines Junction, Box 5339, Haines Junction, Y.T. Y0B 1L0 Proposals must be received no later than: 2:00 PM Pacific Time
on April 6, 2016 More information is available at: http://www.hainesjunctionyukon. com/index.php/document-list/ village-documents/289-rfpstrategic-planning-for-thevillage-of-haines-junction
Any person may submit comments or recommendations, in writing, by the deadline for notice. Applications are available for viewing on the Yukon Water Board’s online registry, WATERLINE at http://www.yukonwaterboard.ca or in person at the Yukon Water Board office. For more information, contact the Yukon Water Board Secretariat at 867-456-3980.
Toute personne peut soumettre ses commentaires ou ses recommandations à l’Office avant la date limite indiquée sur le présent avis. Pour voir les demandes, consultez le registre en ligne WATERLINE au http://www.yukonwaterboard.ca ou rendez-vous au bureau de l’Office des eaux du Yukon. Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec le secrétariat de l’Office au 867-456-3980.
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