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In a statement to the News, Canada Post said a total of 12 boxes are being taken out of service.

The mailboxes are in the downtown, industrial and Hillcrest neighbourhoods.

Mailboxes are only being removed from areas where other mailboxes or a post office is located nearby.

Yellow signs on a handful of the red boxes popped up this week informing Yukoners that some boxes were going to be “removed from service so it can be placed at another site in the near future.”

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residents in Whitehorse are well ahead of the curve when it comes to e-commerce and Canada Post has seen a growth in parcel volumes all over the country, but in Whitehorse specifically, too,” she said.

“For the last three holiday seasons, we

opened a temporary parcel pickup-up location in the downtown core.”

According to Canada Post, the Yukon has 250 existing community mailbox sites, all equipped with an outgoing mail slot.

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A sign on a Canada Post mailbox in downtown Whitehorse notes it will be removed from service.

A total of 12 mailboxes are set to be taken off the streets due to infrequent use.

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rban planners and city staff hosted plan-athon sessions on June 7 to highlight key planning ideas as part of the second phase of the downtown and Marwell planning process.

Residents of downtown and the Marwell area were invited to participate in the day-long session where they were presented with results of the forums conducted by the city earlier this year.

The forums enabled the city to identify what residents and business owners of the two areas were concerned about and what they’re currently happy with. In the downtown area, this included the new dog park, the Communities in

Bloom program and Arts in the Park. Residents further highlighted their appreciation for the riverside trail development and the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre.

Residents raised concerns about affordable housing, public intoxication and substance abuse, and traffic speeds on Second Avenue. Planners and city staff boiled that feedback down into key ideas.

“What we’ve done is we’ve listened and reported back to the people on what we heard and where we should go, just to confirm that this is the sort of direction to go in for both downtown and Marwell,” said Ben Campbell, a city planner.

Received favorably by the 40-odd participants in the session were possible design guidelines for Old Town and

different parts of downtown, the completion of the lower escarpment trail and connecting it to the Millennium/waterfront trail and building a public washroom facility near Front and Main streets.

Participants also supported exploring ways for the city to use vacant properties and having more festivals and pop-up events on Main Street with temporary street closures.

The city held two pop-up workshops on June 8 on Copper Road and at the Fireweed Community Market to ensure that the city could reach as many people as possible, Campbell said.

In the fall, the city will begin drawing up drafts for the development plan and final drafts are expected to be ready by late fall for

public review.

“The goal here is be ready for potential council adoption by early 2018,” said Campbell.

The city is still accepting feedback via its website.

Contact Sharon Nadeem at sharon.nadeem@yukon-news.com

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“Rather than have someone check an empty or near empty box every day, we make changes to focus our resources on serving customers.”

That’s not the only change residents will see when they try to mail a letter starting later this month.

“Beginning the week of June 26, residents will see a second mailbox at each of the remaining 17 sites,” Kmet said.

One mailbox will be for mail destined to postal codes within the territory and the other one will be for everything else, she said.

This is supposed to help with the growing number of parcels that Canada Post deals with.

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NAFTA, Shakwak funding take precedence during Silver’s trip to Washington Andrew Seal News Reporter

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s the Council of the Federation concludes its trip to Washington D.C., the delegation of premiers has one clear message: the North American Free Trade Agreement needs to be modernized.

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to pull the plug on the 23-year-old trade agreement, casting some doubt on its future. What seems more likely is that Canada, the United States and Mexico will renegotiate the deal.

Yukon Premier Sandy Silver talked about the importance of mining to the Yukon economy and the territory’s close relationship with Alaska.

“There’s so much more we can do on free trade,” said Silver, who is leading the Canadian delegation as chair of the Council of the Federation.

“What’s important for Alaska is important for the Yukon. Our families and economies are interconnected,” he said.

The uncertainty currently surrounding NAFTA has most premiers hoping for a hasty renegotiation, or, as most put it, modernization.

“Especially with NAFTA, it’s important that we get things done sooner rather than later,” said Silver.

“Having questions and not knowing is not good for the economy of both nations.”

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Premier Sandy Silver speaks at the Canadian embassy in Washington, D.C. on June 7. The delegation of Canadian premiers, led by Silver, agreed the North American Free Trade Agreement needs to be modernized. optimistic about what she’s heard in Washington “I would say that overall the quicker, less comprehensive review is what people are looking at,” she said.

“I think there’s a hope that we can move through this pretty efficiently, improve what’s there, add what’s missing.”

The pace of technological change has left the original NAFTA, which came into effect in 1994, behind. Data services and certain intellectual-prop-

erty rules for new technologies are not covered by the agreement.

Ultimately, negotiations will take place between the federal governments, but Silver said the premiers have been talking with federal Liberal government and remain confident their interests will be represented.

“It’s important for us to have a united front when negotiating trade,” said Silver, stressing the advantage of “strength in

numbers.”

The seven premiers, including Silver, who attended the NAFTA panel in Washington on June 8 seemed to be taking this seriously. All spoke of the need to modernize the agreement, while at the same time emphasizing how important it has been for job creation in Canada and the United States.

“We won’t live in a world without NAFTA,” said Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball, who

called a potentially renegotiated agreement “NAFTA 2.0.”

However, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister took a more hostile tone.

“I’ve seen the United States bully,” he said. “I’ve seen the United States hurt industry in Canada with bullying tactics…. We’re in a relationship where we need rules.”

Aside from the NAFTA panel, Silver also met with representatives from Alaska and the Federal High-

way Administration, whom he intended to lobby for new funding under the Shakwak Agreement which pays for maintenance on the Alaksa and Haines highways.

Silver said he also pushed for protection of the Porcupine caribou herd’s breeding grounds in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The Trump administration has moved to open up oil exploration in the refuge, to the ire of the Gwich’in and environmental groups, who have managed to keep it off limits to development for decades.

Silver said he was able to have “frank conversations” with his American counterparts, but was ultimately unsuccessful in securing any guarantees on either issue. However, he is optimistic dialogue will continue.

“We have a commitment with our Alaskan counterparts that we communicate, that we keep in touch and know what the next steps are,” he said.

“We got Shakwak on the table for them to consider.”

The Yukon Party, who also previously lobbied for Shakwak funding in Washington, has been critical of the Premier’s trip, calling it “unsuccessful.”

They did agree, however, that modernizing NAFTA may benefit Yukoners, as long as Silver is able to convey the Yukon’s interests to the federal government.

With a report from CP Contact Andrew Seal at andrew.seal@yukon-news.com

First Nation and Goldcorp spar over Coffee mine consultation Ashley Joannou News Reporter

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he Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation and Goldcorp are at odds over whether there has been enough consultation on plans to build the Coffee gold mine south of Dawson City.

The project is currently in the middle of the Yukon Environmental and Socioeconomic Assessment Board’s adequacy review phase. That’s when the board decides whether it has enough information to start the screening process.

In a May 4 letter to the board, Chief Roberta Joseph said Kaminak Gold

– the wholly-owned subsidiary of Goldcorp – did not give the First Nation enough time to review changes to its plan before it was submitted to the board for consideration March 31.

“We have now received a copy of the proposal which includes an assessment of the effects of very recent and material revisions to the management and storage of waste rock for the project,” the letter says.

“The revised mine design included in the proposal material alters the nature of the impacts of the project in comparison to the original mine

design contained in the old proposal.”

The First Nation is also concerned about to the road access route and the speed at which the project is progressing.

In his own letter responding to the chief, the mine’s general manager Buddy Crill wrote that the company has worked hard to consult with Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in. He disagrees that the law requires the complete proposal be given to the First Nation before a project is submitted.

Law requires “notice of the matter in sufficient form and detail” is given at this stage, he said.

By providing technical reports and studies and holding various working groups “the consultation has been more than adequate, and Kaminak intends to continue with this approach,” he said.

Kaminak received 445 information requests from the First Nation and as of May 5, 2017 had responded to all of them, Crill said.

In her letter, Joseph said 130 requests for information were not responded to before the project was submitted for adequacy review at the end of March and that some questions were “answered inadequately.”

Crill accused the First Nation of not allowing the

company to make public presentations.

“TH also informed Kaminak that TH will host only open-house style meetings for Kaminak and that no public presentation

by Kaminak is permitted at these meetings,” he writes.

“TH has also discouraged Kaminak from carrying out these meetings with the frequency that Kaminak has proposed and desired.”

Crill confirms that Goldcorp made a few revisions to the mine plan after it bought Kaminak in the fall/winter of 2016.

“This evaluation resulted in an increase in the volume of the ore and

waste rock produced by the project compared to the 2016 Kaminak feasibility study,” he said.

“The ore volume increased from 46 million tonnes (MT) to 60MT and the volume of waste rock increased from 265MT to 300MT. No other mine plan components were changed.”

The Coffee project began its adequacy review May 18. The board has 60 days to decide whether it has enough information to move to the next stage which will include public consultation. It can also ask for an extension.

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he Yukon government has released terms of reference for the committee in charge of coming up with solutions to the territory’s future financial woes.

While presenting his first budget earlier this year, Premier Sandy Silver painted a grim picture of the future including upcoming deficits and net debt.

The independent Yukon financial advisory panel, made up of local and Outside financial experts, is supposed to look at the territory’s finances and come up with recommendations for the future.

The terms of reference dated June 1 ask for “practical and feasible” options

by Oct. 31 “with the aim of making a positive differ-

ence in the sustainability and economic health of the Yukon government and the territory.”

The document says the government is facing increasing operations and maintenance costs of public capital assets like the new Whistle Bend continuing care facility.

It also points to an aging population and the volatile mineral industry as challenges.

On top of that the territory has “an annual financial transfer from Canada that does not keep pace with the territory’s financial liabilities and ongoing costs,” it says.

With its budget of $250,000, the panel will meet with Yukoners to gather opinions. It could also visit with small groups of experts or invite presentations.

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Premier Sandy Silver delivers the budget speech in the Yukon legislative assembly April 27. has previously said public engagement is expected to start once the spring legislative session finishes this month. It will take a break during July and August and restart in September.

No specific dates for public consultation have been announced yet.

A draft report is to be completed by Oct. 10, according to the document.

A final report must be to the government by the end of October. The panel also has the option to provide other reports throughout its mandate.

water.

In the legislative assembly earlier this week Yukon Party MLA Geraldine Van Bibber asked for an update on the dispute.

Stasyszyn said environment officials will continue to monitor the public land between the property and the water. Without a warrant or the owner’s consent, officials can’t go on private property, she said.

The land slopes towards Porter Creek so any contaminants would pass through public land before hitting the water, she said.

For now Environment Yukon hasn’t laid any charges under territorial legislation.

Stasyszyn said McGinnis is co-operating with efforts to get the property cleaned up.

“At this point in time we’re focusing our efforts on cleaning it up with the property owner rather than focusing our efforts on building a legal case.”

(Ashley Joannou)

territory’s electoral district boundaries commission.

After every second election the Yukon government is required to create a commission to review and possibly change the territory’s ridings.

Each political party gets one representative who is not allowed to be a government employee.

Former Yukon Party minister Currie Dixon resigned from the commission last month. He has accepted a job with the Department of Economic Development.

The Yukon Party will now be represented by Jonas Smith. Smith was chief of staff under former premier Darrel Pasloski.

The NDP is being represented by Anne Tayler, a former candidate in the territorial election. The Liberals chose longtime political operative Darren Parsons.

The commission is chaired by Yukon Supreme Court Justice Ron Veale and also includes chief electoral officer Lori McKee. It is expected to come out with a report early next year.

(Ashley Joannou)

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“The investigation determined that there was contamination (on the ground) so we will continue to monitor that contamination but the investigation did not provide sufficient evidence to determine a responsible party,” she said.

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Yukon man arrested in Vancouver on Canada-wide warrant Andrew Seal News Reporter

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ichard Linklater, a Yukon man with a long criminal history, was arrested by the Metro Vancouver Transit Police on June 1.

Transit police caught Linklater, 35, allegedly forcing his way through a fare gate at Edmonds SkyTrain station in Burnaby.

He first lied about his name, but after officers learned his true identity, they found a nation-wide warrant for his arrest, according to police a news release.

The officers then told Linklater he would be arrested, at which point he became agitated, saying they would have to take him “the hard way,” according to police.

After additional officers arrived, Linklater was taken into custody without an altercation, and found to be carrying “a quantity of drug paraphernalia,” Linklater’s long history of breaking the law includes more than 50 criminal convictions, nine of them for violent offences.

He is known in the Whitehorse-area for escaping a courtroom barefoot in September 2015 and then evading arrest for another month.

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Yukoner Richard Linklater was arrested at a SkyTrain station in Burnaby, B.C., June 1. convictions came in February of this year when he received a two-year sentence for robbery, fraud, driving while disqualified, and escaping lawful custody.

During the trial, crown prosecutor Noel Sinclair was seeking a dangerous offender designation — the most restrictive a Canadian court can impose — which could

have seen Linklater locked up indefinitely.

But a forensic psychiatrist determined that it was still possible for Linklater to be rehabilitated and reintegrate into the community. Linklater himself also pledged to get mental health treatment and stop using drugs.

Due to this, Linklater was able to escape the dangerous

offender designation, instead receiving a 10-year long-term supervision order.

Under the supervision order, the Parole Board of Canada imposed five conditions on Linklater’s release, including staing away from drugs and alcohol, undergoing mental health treatment, steering clear of people involved with crime and drugs

and obeying a “residency condition.”

The residency condition required Linklater to live at a halfway house, likely in the Vancouver-area, as part of his supervision. This is the most restrictive the Board can be in a situation like this, according to Patrick Storey, Regional Manager for Parole Board of Canada.

The supervision order began May 9, the day after Linklater was released from prison.

However, by June 1, a warrant for Linklater had already been issued for breaching the order. It was this warrant that led to his arrest.

If he is found guilty of violating the conditions of his supervision order, Linklater could receive up to two years in prison, during which time the 10-year countdown on the order would be paused.

Additional charges could lead to an even lengthier sentence, or even reconsideration of his supervision order, Sinclair said.

“He could be exposed to, depending on the nature of the charges, designation as a dangerous offender.”

During court proceedings in February, the possibility that Linklater would be sent to a “First Nations-focused community correctional environment in northern British Columbia” was discussed. It is unclear whether he was due to be sent there at a later date.

Linklater was also told about the consequences should he continue breaking the law, and the Crown told the court that the supervision order could be his last chance at freedom.

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n Monday, a judge in Chicago dismissed the wrongful death lawsuit filed against the National Hockey League by the parents of former NHL player and Prince George Cougar Derek Boogaard.

After his days in Prince George and then Medicine Hat in the Western Hockey League, the Boogeyman surprised many by making it to the big leagues, where he played for six seasons with the Minnesota Wild and the New York Rangers. Tragically, he died from an accidental overdose of booze and pain meds in 2011.

He was just 28.

The judge had little choice in the matter.

Boogaard’s parents weren’t the appointed trustees of their son’s estate, a legal requirement to sue on its behalf. Furthermore, the case they brought before the court didn’t meet the legal threshold to prove the NHL was negligent.

There is little doubt, however, that the NHL, particularly its culture around fighting and playing hurt, were contributing factors in Boogaard’s death. Unfortunately, it now falls to the class-action lawsuit brought forward by more than 100 former NHL players over their life-changing injuries before anything might change.

An autopsy revealed Boogaard suffered from chronic traumatic encelphalopathy, a degenerative brain injury increasingly seen in post-mortem exams of longtime professional athletes. Repeated blows to the head is one of the causes of CTE. As New York Times reporter John Branch showed in his book Boy On Ice: The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard, team doctors throw around painkillers to players as much as Trump fires out stupid and ignorant tweets.

Meanwhile, coaches, managers and fans complain that a player who can’t “suck it up” and play with pain is letting down teammates and isn’t tough enough to play with the big boys.

The NHL doesn’t have a monopoly on this kind of deadly nonsense when it comes to the treatment of their athletes. Much has been reported on how the National Football League uses its players like spare parts, fills them up with drugs, pumps them up in the gym and then tosses them aside for younger and newer at the first sign of failure.

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The New England Patriots quarterback engineered the greatest comeback victory in Super Bowl history during the big game in February, returning from 25 points down in the final quarter to win in overtime. It was his record-tying fifth Super Bowl win and it was the fourth time he was named the game’s most valuable player.

Not bad for a 39-year-old.

A decade ago, while recovering from knee surgery, Brady had time to dwell on the fact that he was hurting all the time, getting injured more often and the level of his play was going down, despite the fact he was doing what the team doctors and trainers were telling him.

So he stopped going to them.

As Sally Jenkins wrote in The Washington Post in the wake of his latest Super Bowl victory, he took back control of his health and welfare, turning himself into one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game in the process In 2008, he radically changed his diet, dropping dairy, white sugar and white flour.

He stopped lifting weights and running on traditional treadmills because of the pain and inflammation it brought to his joints. He switched to resistance bands, anti-gravity treadmills and yoga exercises that focused on flexibility. The NFL medical establishment was appalled at this New Age quackery from one of its elite athletes.

Then Brady started coming to preseason

camp testing better than he had the year before, seemingly turning back time. He began meditating to prepare himself mentally for big games and key plays that require his unwavering focus.

Half of his Patriot teammates now follow a similar diet, training and game preparation regimen.

There have been some similar, player-driven changes in the NHL, most notably the diet and training regimen introduced by retired player Gary Roberts that was adopted by many players, most notably Steven Stamkos.

Stars like Stamkos and Brady have the power to tell their teams that they are in charge of their overall health and wellbeing. For those at Boogaard’s level — fringe professionals just grateful for the opportunity to play in the top league in front of the big crowds — they must do what they’re told or risk being cut or demoted. As a result, they endure the pills and the needles, the workouts and the cultural pressure to take it like a man.

Boogaard died in pain, hooked on painkillers and alcohol, already suffering from a brain injury that had caused permanent damage.

The man so willing to drop his gloves to protect his teammates needed protecting himself but never got it.

Hopefully that class-action lawsuit by Boogaard’s colleagues is more successful.

Neil Godbout is the editor of the Prince George Citizen.

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ood trucks are a “thing” in trendy West Coast cities like Portland, Seattle and San Francisco.

And Whitehorse is joining the craze.

The Economist magazine reports that there were around five food trucks per 100,000 people in Portland in 2016, and almost as many in Seattle and San Francisco. The food truck population has surged in recent years. All these cities mentioned had fewer than one food truck per 100,000 people a decade ago.

The figure for Whitehorse is 18 per 100,000, based on the five entrepreneurs who have already picked up their food truck licenses from our municipal government. The city

policy limits the total to seven, and if the remaining two get picked up then our food truck intensity index will hit 25 food trucks per 100,000 people.

As fans of Whitehorse food trucks know, it’s fun to mix things up with some eclectic food truck fare. I attended a soccer match at the San Jose Earthquakes’ stadium, and the pre-game ritual was for fans to dine at one of several dozen food trucks pulled up in a semi-circle at one end of the field. The range of cuisines put your typical mall food court to shame, ranging from Korean barbeque to Sam’s Chowder House to almost anything you can imagine.

The food truck trend is an illustration of some classic conflicts between free markets and topdown planning. Planning officials in many cities long viewed food trucks as somewhere between a nuisance to a black-market threat to zoning regulations. Owners of traditional restaurants seldom liked the competition, and some preferred to beat food trucks in the municipal

planning office rather than on the customer’s plate.

Compare Chicago to the cities mentioned above.

According to The Economist, Chicago had just 70 food trucks in 2016 compared to 7,000 restaurants and 144 craft breweries. If Whitehorse had the same number of food trucks per person as Chicago, we would have less than a quarter of a truck.

But the trend is moving in the free market direction. Cities are realizing that they can attract residents and visitors with city centres that feel more organic and vibrant, and less rigidly planned. Portland’s informal motto is “Keep Portland weird.” For the West Coast cities competing to attract the talented and often urban-oriented young people needed for their tech and design industries, this is important, and food trucks are one part of it. The City of Whitehorse appears to be trying to find a balance.

Food trucks are allowed, but in limited number.

There is no shortage of regulations, but the city’s Mobile Food Vendor Pamphlet

makes an attempt to be user-friendly. The city also encourages entrepreneurs to get into the business and compete with existing restaurants, saying it wants “to encourage and promote mobile food vending downtown” and that “Mobile food vending is a great way for people to try their business idea without the capital investment of a storefront.”

But while regulatory limits on food trucks may have been reduced, the law of supply and demand still applies. Having up to 25 food trucks per 100,000 people suggests competition may be fierce.

Furthermore, while food trucks often portray themselves as quirky and less buttoned-down than a corporate franchise, successful operators still need a robust business plan and a focus on operational efficiency.

The business plan is complicated with lots of choices. You have your location in Whitehorse, but also have to decide when to relocate to customer-rich music festivals and special events. You

need a snappy brand plus a cuisine that attracts customers, but also that is quick and cost-effective to prepare. The pricing has to be right, high enough so you have a nice margin per unit but also low enough your customers will come back. You have fixed costs like the truck and permits, and have to figure out how many units you have to sell over the summer to make a profit.

Ingredients aren’t cheap and margins tend to be tight. Demand is spiky, with surges around lunch and special events.

You can’t afford to lose a customer because your truck has a long line up or you’ve acquired a reputation for making customers wait. Ordering has to be quick and easy, overcoming kitchen noise and with limited options that confuse customers and cause delays. Preparing each serving needs to be fast. And payment needs to be handled quickly, not an easy task when cash customers need to get their nickels back after the GST calculations or other patrons can’t remember the

PIN to their debit card.

To get an idea of how finely tuned this kind of operation can be, watch the movie The Founder. It charts the rise of McDonald’s, and there is an early scene where the McDonald brothers design the chain’s first restaurant by drawing their restaurant in chalk on a tennis court and making their staff pretend to go through their motions.

They stand on ladders watching from above, and looking for opportunities for the fry guy to take one step fewer or the burger assembler to shave a few seconds off the routine of gathering the burgers, buns and condiments.

It can be a tough job.

Fortunately, as customers, we can just enjoy the food, and wonder when those conservative slowpokes in Portland will catch up to us on the food truck intensity index.

Keith Halliday is a Yukon economist and author of the MacBride Museum’s Aurore of the Yukon series of historical children’s adventure novels. He is a Ma Murray award-winner for best columnist.

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Labour market stays hot with surprise gain of 77,000 full-time jobs Andy Blatchford Canadian Press

OTTAWA he labour market rode a surprisingly strong wave of new jobs last month as the country churned out 77,000 fulltime positions, Statistics Canada said Friday.

Overall, 54,400 jobs were added in May after accounting for declines in other categories including part-time work, the latest labour force survey says.

The agency found that the national unemployment rate edged up to 6.6 per cent, a rise of 0.1 of a percentage point, as more people entered the job market in search of work.

The fresh numbers added to several positive labour-market gains since the middle of 2016.

The survey said the latest monthly number means overall employment was 1.8 per cent higher compared to a year earlier.

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“We think the Canadian economy is in a very good place right now.”

In his research note to clients, BMO’s Benjamin Reitzes called the jobs survey ”a solid report almost from top to bottom.”

A closer look at the data showed healthy gains in some of the survey’s more-desirable categories — with 59,400 new jobs created in the private sector and 68,500 new paid employee positions.

By industry, the services sectors gained 31,300 jobs last month while factories added 23,300 positions, including 25,300 more in manufacturing. In services, there was a gain of 25,900 jobs in the professional, scientific and technical services category.

Youth employment gave the overall number a boost as 38,200 more young people found fulltime work last month. The unemployment rate for youth slipped 0.3 percentage points to 12 per cent

last month as more young people participated in the job market.

The numbers easily eclipsed expectations leading up to the survey’s release.

Economists had expected a gain of 11,000 jobs and for the unemployment rate to move up to 6.6 per cent, according to Thomson Reuters.

By province, the Statistics Canada said Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec saw the biggest job gains last month.

DePratto said the only soft numbers in the report Friday were the still-weak data for wage growth and hours worked.

The agency said hourly wages for all employees grew 1.3 per cent yearover-year last month, an increase over the April’s all-time low of 0.7 per cent. The number of hours worked rose 0.7 per cent, the report said.

DePratto said the jobs numbers combined with other robust economic figures of late, including growth, trade, and retail, will likely start to tilt the Bank of Canada towards hiking its benchmark interest rate.

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Child killer denied full parole over refusal to take responsibility for actions Paola Loriggio Canadian Press

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n Ontario woman serving a life sentence for the murder of an eight-yearold boy has once again been denied full parole after authorities found she continued to deflect responsibility for her actions.

Amina Chaudhary, 55, who married another inmate and had three children while behind bars, has been on day parole and living in a halfway house for a year.

The Parole Board of Canada last week rejected her application for full parole, saying she consistently blames others for her fate.

Chaudhary was convicted in 1984 of killing her former lover’s nephew but maintains her in-

nocence and is seeking a ministerial review of her case, having already exhausted other legal options.

She met her husband, Anees Chaudhary — also a convicted murderer — while in pre-trial custody, eventually giving birth to three now-adult children who were raised by friends or the state.

Documents show Chaudhary sought release to go live with her husband, who is already on parole and recently suffered a stroke, leaving him in need of care and unable to run his limousine business.

But in its decision, the board raised concerns about Chaudhary’s enduring belief in her own innocence and her general evasiveness when confronted about her behaviour.

The two-member panel also noted Chaudhary, who faces deportation, had requested a transfer to another halfway house on pretense of wanting to be closer to her family when in fact she sought to distance herself from a parole officer who was challenging her immigration case.

“While you have not been problematic on release, and have utilized your brief period on day parole to predominantly care for your husband, the board continues to have serious concerns regarding your lack of insight in your offence cycle, your shifting evasive and vague answers that occur with some regularity and your documented attempts at manipulation which you simply deny,” the decision reads.

“As noted the board has

no confidence that your risk factors have been identified and mitigated given your persistent denial of the index offence.”

Chaudhary was previously granted day parole and her husband full parole but both were taken back into custody in 2010 over concerns about financial irregularities, though no charges were laid.

Chaudhary was also released on day parole for six months in 2012 but spent that time in custody on a deportation order, which immigration officials have not been able to enforce because neither India nor the U.K. will issue her travel documents.

Her last attempt at obtaining full parole led to her release on day parole last year. In November, the Correctional Service

of Canada recommended that be upgraded to full parole, but the board instead extended her day parole for another six months and scheduled a hearing to weigh a possible change.

At her hearing last week, she again denied committing the murder but would not say who she believes the killer to be.

“Given your protestations of innocence and your decades-long fight to clear your name it seems somewhat implausible that you would not share this information,” the board said.

Prosecutors argued a vengeful rage prompted Chaudhary to slay eight-year-old Rajesh Gupta, who was left in her care while his uncle, her ex-lover, travelled to India for an arranged marriage

to another woman.

Gupta was strangled in February 1982 with the drawstring cord of his ski jacket hood, packed in a cardboard box and dumped in a remote section of east Toronto where the former couple used to meet.

Chaudhary has said that she was pregnant and recovering from an arm wound at the time and would not have been able to kill a struggling boy.

At her trial, however, now-disgraced pathologist Charles Smith testified that autopsy photos showed damage to Gupta’s skull indicating the boy had been knocked out before he was murdered.

Attempts to find the photos and have them re-examined were unsuccessful, and eventually her file with the Innocence Project was closed.

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Thick Arctic ice pack traps boats, triggers rescue operation off Newfoundland Canadian Press

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nusually heavy Arctic pack ice has trapped multiple vessels, stymied the fishing season and triggered a high-stakes rescue operation from a sinking ship off Newfoundland.

Five fishermen were rescued Wednesday from the Avalon Princess fishing boat, which started to take on water after getting stuck in thick sea ice near La Scie, N.L. Trevor Hodgson, the Canadian Coast Guard’s superintendent of ice operations for the Atlantic region, said the heavy ice is more than two metres thick in some areas off the province’s northeast coast.

“We had a bit of stuff that forms over the winter, the normal ice in the area,” he said. ”What we’re experiencing now is the ice that has come south through the Arctic due to melting up there.”

What’s unusual this year, Hodgson said, is the way the winds have pushed the thick pack ice towards land rather than out to sea.

He said ice conditions are so bad the Coast Guard has been unable to free

trapped vessels with its icebreaker Amundsen.

Three fishing vessels remain trapped in ice off northeastern Newfoundland.

“It’s really dangerous for our icebreakers to go and operate around fishing vessels because we’re pushing around these large pieces of ice that can cause damage,” Hodgson said.

“It’s a lot of heavier, boulder-like pieces of ice going towards the fishing vessels and it’s just not safe.”

Alex Roy, a naval cadet with the military’s Joint Task Force Atlantic, said a Cormorant helicopter was in the air on a training mission when an alert was issued by a sinking fishing boat off the coast of Newfoundland.

He said the crew from 103 Search and Rescue Squadron at 9 Wing Gander assisted the fishing boat at around 11 a.m.

All five fishermen were airlifted to safety by about 2 p.m. and did not require medical attention, Roy said.

The province’s snow crab fishing season has been open for several weeks but most fishermen have been stuck ashore waiting for potentially hazardous sea ice to pass.

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Rotting humpback whale removed from N.L. cove, buried at waste site Canadian Press

OUTER COVE, N.L. esidents of a small eastern Newfoundland town are breathing a little easier after the rotting remains of a massive humpback whale were finally removed from their shoreline.

John Kennedy, mayor of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, said Thursday that equipment lifted the whale’s floppy carcass from the water and into a waiting dump truck that took it to a landfill in Sunnyside for disposal.

“I am very pleased that this is finally over,” he said in an email. “The whale was removed last night around 8 p.m. following a 12-hour operation to net it and remove it from the water.”

Kennedy said the dead whale washed in on May 22 and had been hemmed in near the shore of Outer Cove by a slab of ice, preventing it from floating back out to sea and fouling the air around the picturesque cove.

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The rotting carcass of a humpback, shown on June 2, is set to be removed from a beach near St. John’s, N.L., after two weeks of bureaucratic wrangling, according to the town’s mayor.

20,000-pound animal is estimated to have died a month before its unwelcome arrival in his town.

Spectators flocked to see the approximately six-week-old decomposing humpback, with one person putting his dog on the carcass for a photo.

A local lab conducted recent testing on the beach in the area, and found no harmful pathogens outside the norm.

Federal Fisheries Department boats helped in the removal of the large whale, which Kennedy said earlier had been stalled

by bureaucratic red tape.

Kennedy complained that it had taken days of wrangling to arrange for the disposal of the partially submerged corpse.

Federal agencies resisted taking responsibility for the bloated mess, he said, adding that the town of 20,000 people doesn’t have to resources to get rid of the remains on its own.

The carcass had washed over the beach, giving it an oily sheen, Kennedy said earlier, forcing him to consider declaring a state of emergency due to health concerns.

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OTTAWA anada’s financial system is becoming increasingly exposed to economic shocks as household debt levels continue to climb and major housing markets remain red hot, the Bank of Canada said Thursday.

But even as the central bank warned that the country’s most significant weak spots have widened, governor Stephen Poloz said the overall financial system remains resilient and broader economic conditions have shown signs of improvement.

The bank’s assessment was rolled into its bi-annual review, which explores and identifies the key vulnerabilities and risks surrounding the stability of the financial system.

The two biggest concerns on the bank’s radar are also intertwined. It said the growth in mortgage lending in Toronto and Vancouver has largely fuelled an increase in Canada’s overall household indebtedness since the bank’s last review six months ago.

“Highly indebted households have less flexibility to deal with sudden changes in their income,” said the bank.

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Ex-bankers share allegations of shady bank sales practices with federal MPs Andy Blatchford Canadian Press

OTTAWA arliamentarians listened Wednesday to allegations that workers at Canada’s big banks face pressure to hit unreachable sales goals, coax clients into raising their credit-card limits and offer mortgages beyond what customers can reasonably afford.

A committee of federal MPs was hearing testimony from ex-bank workers as it examines accusations of questionable — and even illegal — sales practices by some of the country’s largest financial institutions.

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“It is absolutely profit before anyone else — it certainly has nothing to do with servicing the clients, as far as I could tell,” witness Sally Watson, who worked for Scotiabank for 33 years, said when asked about the industry’s culture.

“I think what’s shocking is how long this has been going on without anybody ever making a fuss about it — and I think it’s time a fuss was made.”

Some of Watson’s remarks focused on her time working for the bank a couple of decades ago.

She also noted that her allegations on the more-recent culture at the bank came from second-hand accounts.

Watson also credited the scandal at Wells Fargo in the United States for encouraging Canadian employees to come forward with their own concerns about the industry. Wells Fargo was fined US$185 million last year after employees opened

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After its initial report, CBC said it received nearly 1,000 emails from employees of Canada’s five largest banks, alleging they felt pressure to “upsell, trick and even lie to customers” to hit targets that are constantly monitored.

All five banks have denied the claims, defending their practices and insisting that they put the needs of their clients first, regularly seek employee and customer feedback and address any inappropriate behaviour.

The committee is scheduled to hear from bank officials next week.

Scotiabank’s CEO told shareholders in April the reports were “largely unsubstantiated.”

Brian Porter said Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) received eight complaints about sales practices last year — out of 400 million interactions between his bank’s clients and its

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“We take each of those eight very seriously,” Porter said.

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We’re proud of the bank.

We’re proud of our employees. We’ve got very sound sales practices.

We monitor and adjust them where we think it’s necessary.”

As an employee, Watson said she was informed and received training many times in relation to strict codes of conduct at the bank for client confidentiality, money-laundering prevention and workplace discrimination.

But she insisted she didn’t recall ever hearing anything about a code of conduct on how products should be sold.

Employees have felt squeezed for decades to hit sales performance targets, and are told that failing to do so could

eventually cost them their jobs, she alleged.

“People literally dread getting up in the morning because of the horrible things they know they’re going to have to do when they get to work,” she said.

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pushing salespeople at their customers as hard as they can push.”

Elford, who has become an advocate for investors, said he started working in the industry in 1984 and has held positions with some of the country’s largest financial institutions.

He said it only takes a two per cent reduction in the return of one’s investment portfolio to cut future savings by half over the long term.

Elford also called into question the work of regulators that are mandated to protect Canadians from financial harm at the hands of the industry.

Earlier this week, the committee heard from Financial Consumer Agency of Canada commissioner Lucie Tedesco, who said a review of bank business practices is underway, with initial findings due by the end of the year.

“If we discover that laws were broken, we will conduct investigations then we will take the necessary measures that include penalties against financial institutions,” Tedesco said in French during Monday’s hearing.

Darren Hannah of the Canadian Bankers Association has already told the committee that a key element of customer satisfaction is how banks respond to complaints, and that the association’s members co-operate with regulators.

On Wednesday, the committee also heard from Stan Buell, the president of the consumer advocacy group called the Small Investor Protection Association.

Buell said he lost his life savings three decades ago, allegedly as a result of fraud and wrongdoing by a major financial institution.

“Like most Canadians, I trusted them to look after my best interests,” said Buell, who called on Ottawa to establish a national consumer protection authority to not only work with all regulators, but to have the power to order investigations.

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GOP-run House poised to roll back post-2008 ďŹ nancial rules Associated Press

WASHINGTON resident Donald Trump has said he wants to do “a big number� on the Obamaera financial rules devised after the Great Recession, and House Republicans were poised to fulfil that goal Thursday.

The GOP-controlled House was on track to vote for legislation that would wipe away much of the financial law created to head off economic meltdowns like the one that caused millions of Americans to lose their jobs and homes during the 2008-09 collapse.

Republicans say many requirements imposed under what is known as the Dodd-Frank Act, named after its Democratic sponsors, have harmed economic growth by making it harder for consumers and businesses to get loans.

In debate as the vote neared, House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said the bill would help community banks help their local economies.

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Democrats overwhelmingly opposed the Republican bill, which faces major obstacles in the Senate.

They say the law has meant financial security to millions of people and that undoing it would encourage the kind of risky lending practices that invites future economic shocks.

They also oppose efforts to sharply curtail a consumer protection agency’s power to pursue companies that it determines have participated in unfair or deceptive practices in their financial products and services.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has returned $29 billion to 12 million consumers who were victims of deceptive marketing, discriminatory lending or other financial wrongdoing. “The sole purpose of the CFPB’s existence is to ensure that bank loans,

mortgages and credit cards are fair, affordable, understandable and transparent, and that’s exactly what it’s doing,� said Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I. “Republicans want nothing more than to kill it.�

The Republican-led overhaul of Dodd-Frank was crafted by Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.

His bill would target the heart of the law’s restrictions on banks by offering a trade-off: Banks could qualify for most of the regulatory relief in the bill so long as they meet a strict requirement for building capital to cover unexpected big losses. “The big banks are bigger, the small banks are fewer,� Hensarling said. “We’re losing a community bank or credit union a day.� “We see free checking cut in half at bank.

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The bill would repeal a rule that bans banks from engaging in propriety trading or forming certain relationships with private equity funds. It would roll back a proposed rule that investment advisers put their clients’ interests ahead of their own.

Also, financial regulators would lose the power to dismantle a failing financial firm and sell off the pieces if they decided its collapse could endanger the system. Instead, the bill would let banks fall under an expanded part of bankruptcy law.

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Comey says he was fired because of Russia investigation Erica Werner & Eric Tucker Associated Press

WASHINGTON ormer FBI Director James Comey asserted Thursday that President Donald Trump fired him to interfere with his investigation of Russia’s role in the 2016 election and its ties to the Trump campaign.

“It’s my judgment that I was fired because of the Russia investigation,” Comey told the Senate intelligence committee in explosive testimony that threatened to undermine Trump’s presidency.

“I was fired in some way to change, or the endeavour was to change, the way the Russia investigation was being conducted,” Comey testified under oath. “That is a very big deal, and not just because it involves me.”

Comey also accused the Trump administration of spreading “lies, plain and

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simple” about him and the FBI in the aftermath of his abrupt firing last month, declaring that the administration then “chose to defame me and, more importantly, the FBI” by claiming the bureau was in disorder under his leadership. And in testimony that exposed deep distrust between the president and the veteran lawman, Comey described intense discomfort about their one-on-one conversations, saying he decided he immediately needed to document the discussions in memos.

“I was honestly concerned that he might lie about the nature of our meeting, so I thought it really important to document,” Comey said. “I knew there might come a day when I might need a record of what happened not only to defend myself but to protect the FBI.” The revelations came as Comey delivered his much

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Former FBI Director James Comey is sworn in during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington June 8. anticipated first public telling of his relationship with Trump, speaking at a packed Senate intelligence committee hearing that brought

Washington and parts of the country to a standstill as all eyes were glued to screens showing the testimony. The former director immediately

dove into the heart of the fraught political controversy around his firing and whether Trump interfered in the bureau’s Russia

investigation, as he elaborated on written testimony delivered Wednesday. In that testimony he had already disclosed that Trump demanded his “loyalty” and directly pushed him to “lift the cloud” of investigation by declaring publicly the president was not the target of the FBI probe into his campaign’s Russia ties.

Comey said that he declined to do so in large part because of the “duty to correct” that would be created if that situation changed. Comey also said in his written testimony that Trump, in a strange private encounter near the grandfather clock in the Oval Office, pushed him to end his investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia asked Comey the key question: “Do you believe this rises to obstruction of justice?”

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Bob Mueller’s job to sort that out,” Comey responded, referring to the newly appointed special counsel who has taken over the Justice Department’s Russia investigation.

In a startling disclosure, Comey revealed that after his firing he actually tried to spur the special counsel’s appointment by giving one of his memos about Trump to a friend of his to release to the press.

“My judgment was I need to get that out into the public square,” Comey said.

The Republican National Committee and other White House allies worked feverishly to lessen any damage from the hearing, trying to undermine Comey’s credibility by issuing press releases and even ads point-

ing to a past instance where the FBI had had to clean up the director’s testimony to Congress. Republicans and Trump’s own lawyer seized on Comey’s confirmation, in his written testimony, of Trump’s claim that Comey had told him three times the president was not directly under investigation.

Trump himself was expected to dispute Comey’s claims that the president demanded loyalty and asked the FBI director to drop the investigation into Flynn, according to a person close to the president’s legal team who demanded anonymity because of not being authorized to discuss legal strategy. The president has not yet publicly denied the specifics of Comey’s accounts but has broadly

challenged his credibility, tweeting last month Comey “better hope there are no ‘tapes’” of the conversations.

“Lordy, I hope there are tapes,” Comey remarked at one point Thursday, suggesting such evidence would back up his account over any claims from the president.

Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California asked the question that many Republicans have raised in the weeks since Comey’s firing as one media leak followed another revealing Comey’s claims about Trump’s inappropriate interactions with him.

Discussing the Oval Office meeting where Comey says Trump asked him to back off Flynn, Feinstein

asked: “Why didn’t you stop and say, ‘Mr. President, this is wrong,’?”

“That’s a great question,” Comey said. “Maybe if I were stronger I would have.

I was so stunned by the conversation I just took it in.”

The hearing unfolded amid intense political interest, and within a remarkable political context as Comey delivered detrimental testimony about the president who fired him, a president who won election only after Comey damaged his opponent, Hillary Clinton, in the final days of the campaign.

Clinton has blamed her defeat on Comey’s Oct. 28 announcement that he was re-opening the investigation of her email practices. “If the election were on Oct. 27, I would be your president,”

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Clinton said last month.

Thursday’s hearing included discussion of that email investigation, as Comey disclosed that then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch instructed him to refer to the issue as a “matter,” not an “investigation.”

“That concerned me because that language tracked how the campaign was talking about the FBI’s work and that’s concerning,” Comey said. “We had an investigation open at the time so that gave me a queasy feeling.”

Many Democrats still blame Comey for Clinton’s loss, leading Trump to apparently believe they would applaud him for firing Comey last month. The opposite was the case as the firing created an enormous

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political firestorm that has stalled Trump’s legislative agenda on Capitol Hill and taken over Washington.

Under questioning Thursday, Comey strongly asserted the intelligence community’s conclusion that Russia did indeed meddle in the 2016 election.

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NASA picks 12 new astronauts from crush of applicants Marcia Dunn Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. ASA chose 12 new astronauts Wednesday from its biggest pool of applicants ever, hand-picking seven men and five women who could one day fly aboard the nation’s next generation of spacecraft.

The astronaut class of 2017 includes doctors, scientists, engineers, pilots and military officers from Anchorage to Miami and points in between. They’ve worked in submarines, emergency rooms, university lecture halls, jet cockpits and battleships. They range in age from 29 to 42, and they typically have led the pack.

“It makes me personally feel very inadequate when you read what these folks have done,” said NASA’s acting administrator, Robert Lightfoot.

Vice-President Mike Pence welcomed the group during a televised ceremony at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. He offered President Donald

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Trump’s congratulations and noted that the president is “firmly committed to NASA’s noble mission, leading America in space.”

Pence assured the crowd that NASA will have the resources and support necessary to continue to make history. He said he would lead a resurrected National Space Council to help set the direction of the program.

Under Trump, “America will lead in space once again, and the world will marvel,” Pence said.

More than 18,300 people threw their hats into the space ring during a brief application period 1 1/2 years ago. That’s more than double the previous record of 8,000 set in 1978, when the space shuttles were close to launching.

The 12 selected Wednesday will join 44 astronauts already in the NASA corps.

U.S. astronauts have not launched from home soil since 2011, when the space shuttles were retired, thus the low head count. Americans have been hitching rides aboard Russian spacecraft in the meantime, but

that could change next year.

After two years of training, the newbies may end up riding commercial rockets to the International Space Station or flying beyond the moon in NASA’s Orion spacecraft. Their ultimate destination could be Mars.

SpaceX and Boeing are building capsules capable of carrying astronauts to the space station and back as soon as next year. A launch engineer and senior manager for SpaceX, Robb Kulin, is among the new astronauts.

He’s also worked as an ice driller in Antarctica and a commercial fisherman in Alaska.

“Hopefully, one day, I actually fly on a vehicle that …

I got to design,” Kulin said.

Kulin and his classmates may be in for a long wait.

Some members of the class of 2009 have yet to launch.

Dr. Jonny Kim, a former Navy SEAL and specialist in emergency medicine, told reporters it “may be a little unclear” what the future holds, at least regarding what spacecraft he and his fellow astronauts might fly.

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Jack Fischer, who was in the 2009 group, just got to the space station in April, but he said he couldn’t be happier as he showed the latest hires their “new office” in a video.

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Geologist Jessica Watkins already has experienced space — vicariously — as part of the team working with NASA’s Curiosity rover on Mars.

“We intend to send her to Mars one day, folks,” NASA Flight Operations Director Brian Kelly said in introducing Watkins. She gave a thumbs-up.

This is NASA’s 22nd group of astronauts. The first group, the original Mercury 7 astronauts, was chosen in 1959.

Altogether, 350 Americans have now been selected to become astronauts.

Requirements include U.S. citizenship; degrees in science, technology, engineering or math; and at least three years of experience or 1,000 hours of piloting jets.

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12: — Navy Lt. Kayla Barron of Richland, Washington, a submarine-warfare officer and nuclear engineer who was among the first class of women commissioned into the submarine service and now works at the U.S. Naval Academy.

— Zena Cardman of Williamsburg, Virginia, a graduate research fellow at the National Science Foundation with a specialty in microorganisms in subsurface environments such as caves.

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— Navy Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Dominick of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, department head for Strike Fighter Squadron 115.

— Bob Hines of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a NASA research pilot at Johnson Space Center.

— Warren “Woody” Hoburg of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, assistant professor of aeronautics and astronautics at the

Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

— Dr. Jonny Kim of Los Angeles, a Navy lieutenant who trained as a SEAL and is completing his residency in emergency medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.

— Robb Kulin of Anchorage, Alaska, who leads the launch chief engineering group for SpaceX at Hawthorne, California.

— Marine Maj. Jasmin Moghbeli of Baldwin, New York, who tests H-1 helicopters and serves as a quality assurance and avionics officer for Marine Operational Test Evaluation Squadron 1 in Yuma, Arizona.

— Loral O’Hara of Sugar Land, Texas, a research engineer at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts.

— Dr. Francisco “Frank” Rubio of Miami, an Army major who is serving as a surgeon in Fort Carson, Colorado.

— Jessica Watkins of Lafayette, Colorado, a postdoctoral fellow at California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California.

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North Korea fires suspected cruise missiles after US drills Hyung-Jin Kim & Kim Tong-Hyung Associated Press

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA orth Korea fired several suspected short-range anti-ship missiles Thursday, South Korea’s military said, in a continuation of defiant launches as it seeks to build a nuclear missile capable of reaching the continental United States.

The projectiles were fired from the North Korean eastern coastal town of Wonsan and likely flew about 200 kilometres (about 125 miles) while reaching a maximum altitude of about 2 kilometres (1.2 miles), South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. They landed in waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, where U.S. aircraft carriers USS Carl Vinson and USS Ronald Reagan participated in joint exercises with the South Korean navy that ended earlier this week.

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challenge to new South Korean President Moon Jae-in, a liberal elected last month who has expressed a desire to reach out to Pyongyang. North Korea, which could have a working nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missile in the next several years, may also be the most urgent foreign policy concern for the Trump administration, which has been distracted by domestic political turmoil and has insisted China do more to rein in the North’s weapons activities.

Roh Jae-cheon, spokesman of Seoul’s military, said the latest launch would have intended to show off its widening arrange of missiles and also its “precision strike capabilities” on ships in response to the joint drills.

North Korea’s weapons tests are meant to build a nuclear and missile program that can stand up to what it sees as U.S. and South Korean hostility, but they are also considered by outside analysts as ways to make its

political demands clear to leaders in Washington and Seoul. Analysts say the latest test appeared to be aimed at keeping up pressures on Moon, who convened a National Security Council meeting in Seoul over the launch.

The launches Thursday were North Korea’s fourth missile test in as many weeks as the country continues to speed up its development of nuclear weapons and missiles.

Kim Dong-yub, a North Korea expert at Seoul’s Institute for Far Eastern Studies, said the projectiles, which showed longer range than North Korea’s previously known KN-01 anti-ship cruise missiles that can travel up to 160 kilometres (99 miles), were likely from a new cruise missile system North Korea displayed during a massive April 15 military parade. The improved range indicates the North is pursuing weapons capable of reaching U.S. aircraft carriers that operate from deeper positions, he said.

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Champagne and Aishihik scholar lands prestigious scholarship

Sharon Nadeem News Reporter

J

ocelyn Joe-Strack was sitting on her desk, writing up the working land use plan for her First Nation’s land when she was struck with an idea.

“I was sitting there going, ‘This sounds like a PhD.’” She picked up the phone and called Douglas A. Clark, an associate professor at the University of Saskatchewan, and pitched her idea.

“He was really supportive of the idea to turn this three-year project to concurrently do a PhD,” she said.

But Joe-Strack didn’t stop there. She applied for the Vanier Scholarship, a prestigious government scholarship that offers $50,000 for students to pursue doctorates. Applicants are doctoral students from any discipline all across Canada.

Clark likens the scholarship application to playing hockey against the entire NHL at once.

“Every other applicant is not only a top student but also an emerging leader in their own professional or personal life. Every one of them has an inspiring story, “ he said.

When Joe-Strack applied, she was hopeful but didn’t know whether she would get the scholarship.

She was sitting in Clark’s office, giving him an update on her work when she got the email.

“I was ecstatic. I showed him the email and was like, ‘Is that what it says? Does it

say I got it?’”

She did. It was a special moment for her to share it with Clark, who has been working with her nation, the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, for about 17 years. Clark believes that her research is unique because of the self-governing nature of the Yukon First Nations.

“Those nations, and Yukoners as a whole, have learned so much since the signing of the Umbrella Final Agreement and the world really needs to hear those lessons. Jocelyn’s research is well set up to make that happen,” he said.

Her research will focus on land use planning for Champagne and Aishihik settlement land. But it’s a land use plan unlike any other.

“It’s land use planning based on values, will and desires of the people. It’s based on culture and the old way of culture,” she said.

She wishes to tap into her people’s extensive knowledge and experience of their land to help shape her research. The relationship with the land that her community holds is integral to her work.

“We don’t view land as a commodity. We don’t look at it as a resource for extraction, conservation or preservation. It’s something we live with in a shared relationship and we need to steward and care for,” she said.

This view, she says, is something that is missing in current land use plans.

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Jocelyn Joe-Strack was awarded the $50,000 Vanier Scholarship for her studies on the Champagne and Aishihik land use plan.

She believes it could be a reason why land use planning hasn’t been successful so far in the Yukon.

“One issue with land use planning is the clash between stewardship and ownership and title and boundaries,” she said.

She hopes that her research will change this.

“My hope is that somebody from the Yukon government or Government of Canada can pick up the plan that we produce and feel that they know us better, feel that they have a sense of who we are as people and why we make decisions the way that we do,” she added.

Steve Smith, chief of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, said Joe-Stack’s community is “excited and proud” of her

work. “Chief and council (are) very happy to see all of the hard work that Jocelyn has put into her education and that Champagne and Aishihik no doubt will benefit from her attaining a PhD in land use planning,” Smith wrote in an email. “Ms. Joe-Strack is a leader within the community, and is carrying on the legacy of her father, Willie Joe, of strong community involvement and leadership through hard work.”

Joe-Strack, who hopes to write a book at the end of her research, said the land use plan is just a piece of her broader PhD work. “It’s more about the journey and significance of how we’ve come to be able to plan for the land we own,” she said.

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“In having all of those hats, I’m really wellequipped to to recognize where these different bodies need to start communicating a little better to create opportunities,” she said.

Asked why land use is the best way to foster collaboration between governments, she points again to the significance of land within First Nations communities.

“It’s about reflecting on yesterday where our

connection to land was so strong and using that power today to influence a society that has become so disconnected from the land. For us, as a community in healing, the land is one of the best avenues for us to heal and regain our culture and language with the goal of safeguarding the land for our future generations,” she explained.

The leadership and strength that Joe-Strack exhibits comes from the past leaders of her community, including her father, Willie Joe. He was a member of the Yukon Native Brotherhood’s executive council — one of the bodies that eventually became the Council of Yukon First Nations, which negotiated the Umbrella Final Agreement.

She credits their lessons and demonstrations of leadership for the path she’s on. She hopes to pass these lessons on to her daughter, Lyla Jane. Since she was born, Joe-Strack has found a new meaning and motivation for her work.

“I continue the same path that (the Yukon Native Brotherhood) started,” she said. “I do it for my daughter so we remain together today for our children tomorrow. The purpose, the motivation and the dedication hasn’t changed since it first started and I anticipate that if I do that for her, then she would do that for her children.”

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Understanding extended warranties

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nce you’ve agreed to a deal on a vehicle, you normally leave the action of the showroom and move to a quiet office with the dealership’s business or finance manager. This person assists with arranging financing on your vehicle if needed, and helps put together the proper paperwork to get your vehicle insured and registered.

They will then usually go over what warranties are on the new vehicle you purchased, what the coverage is, and what your responsibilities are to maintain coverage. If it’s a used vehicle they will go over any remaining warranty on the vehicle.

You will then be offered the opportunity to protect your new investment, your lifestyle, and your estate.

Life and disability insurance and life insurance

coverage would be used to protect your current lifestyle and estate. We will discuss these in future articles.

New vehicles come with a base warranty. Normally it’s something like three years or 60,000 kilometres on most items and five years or 100,000 kilometres on the powertrain. Used vehicles would have whatever is remaining of that at the time of purchase.

Extended warranties, or extended service contracts as they are sometimes called, allow you to extend or add warranty coverage on the new or used vehicle you just purchased.

Extending the warranty to match the term of financing is quite popular.

Extended warranties have been the subject of much debate over the years. They have saved people from huge expenses when something catastrophic happens and they have angered people when they didn’t come through and cover a huge expense when needed.

Like most things in life, cheaper is rarely better. If you decide to purchase an extended warranty don’t allow cost to be the main factor. There’s no sense buying

something that won’t do what you need it to.

Your first choice should always be extending the manufacturer’s warranty rather than purchasing a third-party warranty. They usually cover more and allow the use of original manufacturer’s parts. The local dealer can usually authorize the repair on the spot rather than wait for approval.

If you’re buying a third-party warranty make sure you know what the coverage is and what the deductibles are. Third-party warranty companies range in quality from good to absolutely horrible. It’s a good idea to ask the service department of the dealership offering third-party warranties what their experience with claims have been.

So, assuming you get one that is of quality, what are the pros to buying an extended warranty?

The dealer will look after all the paperwork right there for you and can build it in to your financing. Your cost will be spread over the term of your loan. This will offer a more dependable (though not necessarily cheaper) cost of driving.

You will not have any

out-of-pocket repair bills that always seem to come when you can least afford it. Very few people set aside money for vehicle repairs even though we know they are inevitable. Vehicles today are full of expensive technology. When you have unexpected repair bills it affects that month’s budget. The whole family feels it.

Having an extended warranty offers great peace of mind. But what are the cons to buying an extended warranty?

They can be expensive and like all insurance is essentially a gamble.

You’re betting that the cost of future repairs will be more than the cost of the warranty. The warranty provider is betting that for most clients it won’t be.

Extended warranties come with a lot of fine

print that you may not have been advised about.

Most have a list of things that are excluded with each level of warranty. If you do purchase a warranty be sure to review the excluded list. Ask what your responsibilities are to maintain coverage. Can, and will, you do this?

Some warranties are only good at certain repair facilities which may not be convenient for you.

Who will cover the cost of getting your vehicle to the designated repair facility?

There can be very large tow truck bills the warranty does not cover.

Finally, you may never need to use it and the extra cost would have been for nothing.

So, should you purchase an extended warranty?

There really is no right or wrong answer here. It’s a

personal choice.

You should ask yourself the following when making the decision: How long do you plan to own the vehicle? How important is it to you that you have a dependable cost of driving? How important is peace of mind to you? What have your past repair bills been and how easy was it to manage them? If you purchase a warranty and never use it will you still be ok with the decision?

Share this information with the business or finance manager at the dealership and together come up with a plan that is best for your situation.

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Protecting oceans is paying off

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o you remember Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak? It turns out wizards aren’t the only ones who can vanish from sight with a special coat. Marine researchers have discovered shrimplike crustaceans called hyperiids that can hide in the open using internal nanotechnology to cloak themselves in invisibility.

That’s just one among many fascinating discov-

eries to celebrate on World Oceans Day, June 8.

Last summer, scientists confirmed the elusive Greenland shark can live up to 400 years, beating out ancient bowhead whales and rougheye rockfish for the longest documented lifespan of any vertebrate. Researchers are just starting to learn about the two-metre, scale-free ragfish with cartilage skeleton and flabby flesh found in Alaskan waters, and the faceless fish found in Australian waters, whose eyes, gills and mouth are hidden.

That we’re still discovering new wonders in the oceans is even more reason to protect them. We have a long way to go, though. In early 2016, about three per cent of oceans had formal

protection from industrial activities, up from one per cent five years ago. Twenty countries, including Chile, Palau, the U.S. and the U.K., have committed to increasing marine protection.

Last summer’s expansion of Hawaii’s Papah naumoku kea Marine National Monument created the world’s largest marine protected area. In October, the Ross Sea — home to some of the most productive waters in the Antarctic — was finally declared a marine reserve after a decades-long push. When a coalition of 24 countries agreed to provide international protection for 1,548,812 square kilometres of the Southern Ocean, the Ross Sea surpassed Pap-

ah naumoku kea as the largest marine reserve.

Most impressively, Palau, part of Micronesia in the western Pacific, turned 80 per cent of its waters — an area the size of California — into a marine reserve.

Britain established the Pitcairn Islands reserve in the South Pacific, a contiguous underwater park nearly the size of Pakistan.

In 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and then U.S. president Barack Obama issued a joint statement to “substantially surpass” international commitments to reach 10 per cent marine protection, even though Canada has protected less than one per cent so far. Our government is getting started, though. It announced strong protection for globally significant glass sponge reefs near B.C.’s Haida Gwaii earlier this year, ending years of inaction.

Along with increased ocean protection, new technologies are opening up ocean exploration.

Researchers are adapting drones to track coastal erosion, map coral reefs, survey penguin populations,

assess whale health and even learn about mysterious sea turtle behaviour.

Thanks to a microscope that works underwater, scientists are learning how coral polyps interact and about patterns algae use to take over coral ecosystems.

Some jurisdictions are also getting serious about plastics that are choking seabirds, fish and marine mammals. California and Hawaii banned plastic grocery bags and some countries discourage use through taxation. In the U.S., Congress passed the Microbead-Free Waters Act to phase out tiny plastic microbeads in soaps, facial scrubs, toothpaste and other products by 2018.

The United Nations Environment Programme is calling for a worldwide ban on products containing microplastics.

Protection efforts appear to be paying off.

This year, the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada down-listed shortfin mako sharks from “threatened” to “special concern”.

Around the world, anti-finning campaigns have helped decrease shark

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fin consumption. Endangered manatees made a comeback in the U.S., with Florida seeing a 500 per cent increase in the population, prompting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to propose reclassifying them from “endangered” to “threatened”.

Many whale populations are also rebounding after decades of commercial exploitation. Hunted to near extinction in the early 20th century, North Pacific humpback whales were recently reclassified from “endangered” to “special concern.” Biologists estimate their population at 18,000.

Likewise, blue whales in the eastern North Pacific off California are showing signs of recovery, currently numbering about 2,000.

Nearly exterminated by commercial whaling fleets before receiving worldwide protection in 1967, blue whales remain one of the rarest marine mammals, numbering between 10,000 and 25,000 worldwide.

Earth’s oceans still face many overwhelming challenges and political obstacles, yet the resilience of nature and ecosystems is powerful. If we can rally around actions that protect rich ocean biodiversity, they can continue to provide an endless bounty of wonder and treasure.

David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Communications Specialist Theresa Beer.

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An early trip on the Overland Trail

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e dashed through virgin forests, climbed mountains, flew around dizzying curves, and skidded along narrow cliffs until my heart was in my throat and my soul was full of thrills.”

That was how seasoned travel writer Frank G. Carpenter described a 160 kilometre journey up and back on the overland trail from Whitehorse in the year 1916.

The main means of travel to Dawson City in the early days was by sternwheel riverboat. The overland trail was developed in 1902 primarily for use in the winter as an alternate means of traveling to Dawson City when the Yukon River was frozen solid.

Once the ground was hard and the trail was covered with snow, teams of horses could pull open sleighs carrying passengers and freight 560 kilometres between the two points. A one-way ticket cost $125, which was a considerable sum of money in the early days, although the price went down to $75 after the beginning of December each year.

The trip took five days and required the use of 15 teams of horses, which were changed at each roadhouse along the way. Each roadhouse had stockpiles of feed, stables and spare teams of horses.

Special enclosed sleds which held charcoal heaters could even transport perishable goods over the trail when the mercury had retreated into the bulb.

The first attempt to travel the overland trail in an automobile took place the winter of 1912-13 when mining millionaire Joe Boyle attempted the trip in a Flanders car. He failed and was quickly followed by a second party that included Commissioner George Black. The Black party completed the trip in a driving time of 35½ hours.

Two years later, the trail was given an upgrade to better accommodate motor vehicles. By the time Carpenter was invited to accompany Herbert Wheeler, superintendent

of the White Pass, on an inspection trip over the first part of the road leading out of Whitehorse, the conditions were much improved, but far from the standard we have come to expect for our modern highways.

The road twisted and turned like a corkscrew.

According to Wheeler, the surveyors who laid out the original route must have followed the local rabbit trails, and the rabbits must have been drunk.

Wheeler and Carpenter travelled to the crest of the hills beyond the Little River roadhouse. Chauffeur “Caterpillar” Ike did the driving.

Carpenter witnessed a crude road cutting through the wilderness, interrupted here and there by the log huts that served as the roadhouses along the way. Wildlife abounded. He saw the tracks of bear, caribou, fox, rabbit and moose. A lynx crossed the road at one point, and a flock of grouse were scared into flight at another.

The most annoying creatures however were the numerous ground squirrels that had dug their burrows into the roadbed. “We crossed many such burrows,” reported Carpenter, “our motor car going down with a bump that shot our heads up to the roof.”

They crossed the Takhini River on a cable ferry, stopping at the roadhouse for a quick snack before proceeding north through expanses of coniferous forests that were broken here and there by burns from recent fires. A colourful array of flowers adorned the burns “as though Mother Nature had gone on a spree and painted the whole country red.” In other places there were stretches of deadfall with the great root clusters thrust up into the air.

The road wound through forests, stretched across grassy plains, climbed hills and cut through the surrounding mountains. Carpenter noted that everywhere, the ground was underlain by permafrost, and once the protective cover of moss was disturbed, quickly melted, turning the clay Your Community Newspaper.

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The Tahkeena roadhouse was located where the overland trail crossed the Takhini River. Travel writer Frank Carpenter noted the large barrel stove they used for heat, and the famous Irish cook who prepared the meals. into a soupy mess.

When wet, the ground assumed “the consistency of shoemaker’s wax, and like a quicksand, sucks in anything that goes over it.” In other places they passed an abandoned roadbed strewn with boulders over which it would be difficult for a man to crawl. In other places, the unstable ground undulated beneath their two tonne automobile.

At one point the heavy car became mired up to the axles in thick clay

the consistency of putty.

Using their axe, they cut down some surrounding trees to lay a corduroy in front of the car, and with their shovel, they started to dig out the undercarriage. They laid pine trees in the ruts and used one as a lever to assist the jack in hoisting the wheels from the sucking gumbo.

Total extraction time: two hours.

After this experience, they circumvented the boggy spots entirely, or passed through them at

sufficient speed that they would not sink in.

According to Carpenter, at some places on the road, “the movement of the road as we went over it was as though we were riding over a blanket or rubber sheet.”

It was only recently, he noted, that the road was upgraded to make it passable for automobiles.

Parliament was reluctant to approve funding for a road that couldn’t possibly handle cars during the winter, so the round trip of Commissioner Black over the trail in the a few years earlier proved essential to getting the appropriation passed in the House of Commons.

On the return leg of their outing, Carpenter and Wheeler ate a hearty meal at the Takhini roadhouse before returning to Whitehorse.

This was the overland trail during its heyday.

With the decline of mining, White Pass gave up the mail contract and winter transportation in 1921. Cat trains replaced the horse-drawn stages, so the stables were adapted to housing motorized vehicles instead. The roadhouses closed one by

one. Within a few years, air travel replaced the overland route as a faster and more practical means of travel. The overland route was eventually replaced in the 1950s by the all-weather highway that we enjoy today.

When you drive from Whitehorse to Carmacks, you pass the remains of the old Montague roadhouse, which has been stabilized and restored thanks to the historic sites program of the Yukon government. It serves as a reminder of what once served as the essential supply link between Dawson City and the outside world.

While driving the (relatively) smooth-surfaced highways that now connect various Yukon communities, cursing the occasional inconvenient pothole or rough spot, you should appreciate the conditions that once prevailed for those who travelled over the old trails one hundred years ago.

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Yukon’s Jessica Frotten selected for world championships

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ost people return from Switzerland with chocolate or a chic wristwatch.

Whitehorse’s Jessica Frotten returned with a spot on the Canadian team bound for the World Para Athletics Championships.

The 29-year-old para wheelchair racer secured a spot on Team Canada with exceptional performances at three consecutive meets in Switzerland in recent weeks.

Her postion on the team comes after some setbacks that almost convinced her to give up racing. First she was passed over for the Paralympics team in Rio last summer and then she wrecked her racer in a crash last fall in Ottawa.

Like much of her competition in Switzerland, that’s all behind her.

“I’ve got a pretty busy month coming up, but I’m super duper excited about it,” said Frotten.

“This year is tracking just perfectly. It’s a nice feeling knowing that all the hard work is paying off. I was so bummed about Rio and then crashing afterwards (but) everything is coming together.”

The world championships, which will be held in London, England, July 1423, will be Frotten’s second.

She made two finals at the 2015 world championships in Qatar, finishing seventh in the 200-metre and eighth in the 100-metre.

“It’ll be super cool. It’s all at the Olympic stadium there,” said Frotten.

“My goal for worlds is, I think I could be top five for sure in a few of those races.

Who knows? Maybe there’s a medal out there for me — maybe.”

Frotten is rounding the track faster than ever these days. She set personal best times in all her events

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Whitehorse’s Jessica Frotten races in Victoria, B.C. last month. Following outstanding performances in Switzerland over the last two weeks, Frotten has been selected for the World Para Athletics Championships next month in London, England. except the 100-metre in Switzerland.

Frotten set her first Canadian record and nearly notched a second at the Daniela Jutzeler Memorial

on May 25 in Arbon.

She placed seventh in the 800-metre with a Canadian record time of one minute, 58.30 seconds.

“I’ve never been so

happy to come last,” said Frotten, who races in the T53 division. “Ilana (Dupont) has all the Canadian records right now. My time for the 200 was 0.01 of a

second slower than her (record).”

Frotten won silver in the 200-metre at 31.28, just 0.24 behind gold medalist Lewis Jessica of Bermuda,

and ahead of Dupont in third.

Frotten also took sixth in the 400-metre, breaking the one-minute mark for her first time at 59.92 seconds After a day off from racing, Frotten was back on the track for the 44th annual Swiss Nationals May 27-28, also in Arbon.

In the field of T53 female racers Frotten placed fifth in the 100 (18.45), fourth in the 200 (31.30), seventh in the 400 (1:01.33) and 14th in the 800 (1:59.47).

Lastly, Frotten raced at the ParAthletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, June 2-5.

She set her final personal best time of the trip in the 1,500-metre — an event she doesn’t often race — at 3:56.71. She placed second for T53.

“I only did it because it was a pretty open schedule and I also wanted to see where I was at with the Commonwealth Games next year,” said Frotten.

“The two wheelchair events they have are a 1,500 and a marathon. If I want to be eligible to make that team, I have to put some times out for those races.”

Also in Nottwil, Frotten placed first in the 100, and second in the 400, 100 and 800 events for T53.

“I’ve got a pretty busy month coming up. In three weeks I go to Quebec for another track meet. I’m going to stay with Ilana for a week and we were invited to an invitational demo 800-metre race in Bermuda,” said Frotten.

“Jessica Lewis is from Bermuda, so we’re all going to go race that race, and then it’s straight to Ottawa for nationals. After Ottawa it’s back to Switzerland for a staging camp and then back to worlds.”

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New solo winners at Southern Lakes Gran Fondo

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Cyclists ride on the South Klondike Highway.

Waugh, Wyatt Sheardown-Waugh and Ron Tait finished in 6:23:40 to win the new family division. U Kon Echelon riders Oscar Setterington, Mollie Fraser

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A group of cyclists pass Emerald Lake during the Southern Lakes Gran Fondo on June 3. The 10th annual race saw two new solo winners crowned.

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ot only did the Southern Lakes Gran Fondo get two new solo champions this year, both were in the race for their first time.

Whitehorse riders Verena Koenig and Matthias Purdon won the women’s and men’s solo divisions at the 10th annual race June 3.

“I hope it’s going to become more popular because I think it’s a great race before the Haines to Haines, just to see where you’re at,” said Koenig, referring to the Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay on June 17.

“It’s just a great event and I would never do that loop unless I do it in the race. It’s a great loop.”

The start/finish line rotates between the five communities that the race runs through. This year the

race went from Tagish to Carcross to Mount Lorne to Golden Horn to Marsh Lake and back to Tagish Koenig, 33, completed the 173-kilometre course in five hours, 18 minutes and 30 seconds, posting the fastest solo women’s time since Whitehorse’s Tamara Goeppel set the record in 2011.

“It was a good ride. I’ve been feeling really strong this year, especially on the hills,” said Koenig. “My favourite was the first part in Tagish and Carcross because that’s where all the hill are.”

Haines, Alaska’s Heather Lende placed second in the solo women’s division at 6:31:35. Whitehorse’s Valerie Girard claimed third at 7:43:51.

Purdon took the solo men’s title in a sprint to the finish ahead of two other Whitehorse cyclists. Purdon

finished in 5:02:48, beating Ian Parker by five seconds and Colin Abbott by 12.

Parker and fellow Whitehorse cyclist Stephen Ball hold the course record in the Southern Lakes race, finishing in four hours and 42 minutes in 2013.

Whitehorse cyclists won all available titles at the race this year.

Rob Rees and Joy Vall took the two-person title with a time of 6:01:06.

Haines’ Ernest Kemp and Chandler Kemp took sec-

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Whitehorse’s Bill Curtis, Mike McCann, Ron Sumanik and Tom Ullyett made up the top 3-5-person team, crossing the finish line at 5:36:14.

The Gran Fondo, which was called the Southern Lakes Bike Loppet up to a few years ago, had two new 3-5-person divisions this year.

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Whitehorse FC’s Noah Bradford fields the ball at the Edmonton Slurpee Cup on June 2 in Alberta. Two Whitehorse FC teams captured bronze at the tournament.

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wo Whitehorse FC teams captured bronze at the Edmonton Slurpee Cup, June 2-4 in Alberta.

But that’s not where the similarities end.

Both Whitehorse boys teams — one under-10 and one under-14 — opened with a loss to the eventual gold medal winners before winning their next two matches.

In addition to the tournament, which featured over 250 teams from throughout western Canada, both Whitehorse squads participated in clinics with high-level coaches.

“We also had two fantastic training sessions.

One of them was with Len Vickery who is the long-standing head coach of the University of Alberta Golden Bears soccer team and director of their Green and Gold Academy,” said Whitehorse FC U10 coach Grant Zazula in an email to the News. “We also had another training session with

former Canada National U17 head coach Sean Fleming.”

The Whitehorse U10 team won bronze in Tier 2 — one of eight U10 divisions at the massive tourney.

They opened with a 4-1 loss to the Edmonton West Warriors. Mid-fielder Vhince Acosta scored for Whitehorse.

Whitehorse then topped Calgary’s McKenzie United Soccer Club 2-0 with goals from Declan Laliberty and Cameron Bringsli.

Whitehorse then picked up the bronze in a 5-0 win over the Calgary Rangers FC. Samuel Watson, Andrzej Benson, Roman Zazula, Owen McDonald and Acosta found the back of the net for Whitehorse.

Goalkeeper Yakov Zurachenko was in net for both shutouts.

“The squad was rounded out by great offensive efforts by Noah Bradford, Marwin Mamis, and Chris McCarron along with the solid play of Caleb Mercier, Lachlan Wood, and Oscar Wolosewich on defensive

duties,” added Grant.

The Whitehorse FC U14 boys opened with a 4-1 loss to the Glastonbury Grasshoppers. Gavin Howells put Whitehorse on the board.

Like the U10s, the U14s notched a 2-0 win in their second match, downing the Rio Terrace X-Fire with goals from Howells and Jordan Stevens.

Whitehorse clinched the bronze in a tight 3-2 win over Dunluce. Howells had one goal and Stevens two in the match.

“Though only two players scored goals over the weekend tournament, a number of the other team members where threatening as at least four shots on goal hit the goal posts and stayed out of the net,” said team manager Michael Lauer in an email. “The whole team made a solid effort to support the team’s success in the tournament, many of the boys are already looking forward to the next outside tournament in the fall.”

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Canines compete at puller championship

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Zsofia Wagner works with miniature Schnauzer Ziva in the small dog category.

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Australian Shepherd Chips chases a puller ring.

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Stephanie Campbell and her Great Dane Koda compete at the Yukon Dog Puller Championship at Shipyards Park on June 3. About 24 dogs and their owners took part in the third annual event.

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t’s the Yukon Dog Puller Championship, but as the only event of its kind in Canada, it’s kind of like a national championship.

Approximately 24 dogs and their owners took part in the third annual championship, hosted by Yukon’s Predators Dog Puller Sport Athletic League, in Whitehorse’s Shipyards Park on June 3.

“We had a really good turnout … lots of new dogs.

We had lots of puppies, which is an important part as well because we’d like the dogs to start really early,” said Predators president Erika Rozsa-Atkinson. “I started my puppy at 10 weeks on the puller.

If people start early, then they won’t have behaviour problems with their dogs because they’ll be able to channel the energy and create motivation, and have a good, calm, happy dog.”

The sport, which was invented in Ukraine, features two events. One is a two-directional retrieve competition in which dogs chase purple rings that roll and bounce energetically.

The other is a competition in which dogs jump to grab a ring from the trainer’s one hand, let go to grab the ring in the trainer’s other hand, over and over again in a set time.

Szotyi, a Hungarian Mudi belonging to Whitehorse’s Renata Lendvai, was named grand cham-

pion.

“I feel good. I’m really happy to be here and I worked hard for this, so I’m happy,” said Lendvai.

“I try to do this every day because he has lots of energy and it’s a really good way to get him tired.”

Szotyi has come a long way. The 20-month-old Mudi, who was competing in the large dog cagtegory, didn’t even make the podium at last year’s championship.

“He didn’t place. He did the running event and Erika had to pick him up because he was trying to make trouble with the other dogs,” said Lendvai.

Barley, a Labrador belonging to Cathy McNeil, placed second, and Lily, a German shepherd belong-

ing to Carol Foster, placed third.

Gordon Rozsa’s German shepherd, Lucian, won the puppy category.

Debbie Last’s terrier, Casey, took first in the small

dog category.

Stephanie Campbell’s Great Dane, Koda, was top dog in the heavy weight category.

The Predators hosted the first-ever puller competition in North America at the inaugural event in 2015.

“I would be really happy with people coming and

watching because it’s … almost hypnotizing when a dog is working like this,” said Rozsa-Atkinson.

“People are just not used to coming out to these sort of things. So many people own dogs in Whitehorse, it would be so great for them to see it.”

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t was fun in a green kind of way,” said Ross Burnett.

Green was certainly the word of the day at the Yukon Orienteering Championships near the Lobird subdivision in Whitehorse on June 7.

“Green” was often accompanied by the word “thick.”

Eighty-four participants were challenged by thick woods at the first installment of the championships — the middle distance event — at the event hosted by the Yukon Orienteering Associa-

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Whitehorse’s Forest Pearson leaves a control during the middle distance event of the Yukon Orienteering Championships near Lobird Park on June 7. The Yukon Orienteering Association will host the sprint championships next week. tion (YOA).

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behind Lobird Park on the Copper Ridge map looks fairly green, so people will have to take that into consideration, that there is a lot of alder out there,” said YOA president Afan Jones. “And there are some fine features, some fine contour detail, you have to read. So experts have to contend with that.

“You can see from the sweat and scratches, they did go through a lot of bush.”

The YOA will next hold the sprint course championships on June 14 and the long course championships on June 21.

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Cavs’ best effort not good enough to beat the Warriors Brian Mahoney Associated Press

CLEVELAND eBron James and Kyrie Irving couldn’t be stopped. J.R. Smith finally got started.

The Cleveland Cavaliers were so much better than in the previous two games.

They’re just not good enough to beat what may be one of the NBA’s best teams ever.

The Cavaliers fell into a 3-0 hole in the NBA Finals after the Golden State Warriors pulled out a 118-113 victory on Wednesday night.

Blown off the court in the second halves of the first two games, the Cavaliers surged ahead with a big third quarter and were still ahead by six with less than three minutes to play.

“I’m human, as well as my teammates, and to lay it all on the line like that, you want to come out on the winning side,” Irving said. “But we gave a great effort, and the result just didn’t turn out the way we wanted to.”

But the heavy minutes Cleveland’s superstars were forced to play may have taken their toll down the stretch. The Warriors finished with an 11-0 run to steal the victory and all but assure themselves of taking the title. No team has blown a 3-0 lead in the NBA. “I thought our team

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry shoots in front of Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James during the second half of Game 3 of basketball’s NBA Finals in Cleveland June 7. scrapped and competed,” Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said. “I can’t be disappointed with the effort and how we played, but they made the plays down the stretch that we didn’t execute defensively or offensively, and they took advantage of it.”

James had 39 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, but his attempt at a tying 3-pointer

was blocked by Andre Iguodala and James stepped out of bounds after recovering it, slamming the ball to the court in frustration.

Irving bounced back from a rough Game 2 with 38 points, including a couple of dazzling layups where he juked around multiple Warriors.

Smith made five

3-pointers and scored 16 points, and Kevin Love gutted his way to nine points and 13 rebounds on a night he shot just 1 for 9.

Things looked good for the Cavs when they put up a 33-point third quarter and carried their momentum into the fourth. But protecting the lead meant leaving Irving on the floor for the entire second half and James for all but a few seconds of it, and on the other bench Steve Kerr kept reminding his deeper Warriors that the Cavaliers were going to get tired.

And maybe fatigue played a part in the Warriors’ rally, though James didn’t think so even after playing 46 minutes.

“No, only missed shots. We missed shots,” he said. “I gave everything that I had, so at times throughout the game I was tired, but that’s just because I was just playing as hard as I could.”

The Cavaliers might have beaten anybody else the way they played, just as they did in Game 3 of last year’s Finals and as they did while rolling into the Finals with a 12-1 record.

But Golden State with Durant is on another level than the teams Cleveland roughed up in the Eastern Conference, and the Cavs just couldn’t hold them down long enough.

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To Aurora Virtual School’s Open House Wednesday, June 14th, 7:00pm 500-4202 4th Ave Whitehorse (Old Canadian Tire bldg) Access is on Ray Street Come and find out what online and distance learning options are available from Yukon’s only online school. Hear from staff and students what our online learning environment is like, explore our course offerings, and register for the 2017-2018 school year.

Did you know?

AVS provides: • 8-12 programming for urban and rural Yukon students • Cross-enrolment options with your regular school and AVS • Daytime and evening courses • Drop-in and virtual tutorials • Upgrading opportunities for young adults

Hope to see you there!

Taku River Tlingit First Nation

Joint Clan Meeting Kluane First Nation

ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY Duke Meadow, Y.T.

June 23 - 25, 2017 June 23 • 1:00PM - 5:00PM June 24 & 25 • 8:30AM - 5:00PM ALL KFN Citizens are encouraged to attend.

Meals and snacks are provided.

Childcare will also be provided to citizens attending the AGA.

For further information please contact: executive.manager@kfn.ca (867) 841-4274 ext. 223 or toll free 1(866) 558-5587 www.kfn.ca

Saturday, June 24th and Sunday, June 25th, 2017 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Atlin Recreation Centre DAY ONE

DAY TWO

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COYOTE ENTERTAINMENT Full-time Sales Clerk Wages $15.70/hr High School Graduate Operate computerized inventory system; Provide product advice; Prepare product sales; Process payments.

Effective interpersonal skills & team player Resumes: coyotevideo007@gmail.com

Early Childhood Educator (NOC4214) Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive and emotional and social development of children.

The successful candidate must possess a diploma in early childhood education or equivalent education to qualify for a level three childhood education certificate in the Yukon.

Full Time/ 40 hours per week.

Wage $20.00/hour.

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FIL-CAN CLEANERS Light Duty Cleaner NOC 6731 Permanent full time $15.57/hour Criminal Record Check required Applicants with relevant experience preferred Apply by email: gayangosjubilee@yahoo.ca

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Skookum Asphalt, a well-established company based in Whitehorse Yukon, has an immediate opening for a Quality Control Technician. Skookum Asphalt is part of the Terus Construction Ltd. group of companies, which is a leader in the construction industry in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory.

This position will be based out of Whitehorse and will report to the Quality Control Supervisor.

To succeed in this position you must have a good understanding of Quality Control and Assurance testing procedures used specifically in asphalt paving construction and aggregate crushing operations. You are also a self-starter, function well within a team environment while being capable of working independently. You must demonstrate strong problem solving and communications skills. Candidates must be flexible and mobile as per the nature of the work some travelling is required.

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Requirements/Skills O Good communication skills ( oral & written ) and team player O Accuracy in reporting O Excellent time management skills O Computer Literate O Driver’s License

Apply with resume and references to Kayle email: kayle@townmountain.com or 401 Main Street

Experience/Education O CET in Civil Construction with related experience to construction materials testing or 5 years directly related experience in construction materials testing.

For a complete job description and to submit your resume please visit our website at: www.terusconstruction.ca Terus Construction Ltd. would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume.

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For detailed information, please visit: http://psacunion.ca/jobs-psac We invite you to submit your application by 3:30 pm on June 16, 2017.

Internal & External Posting PERMANENT, FULL TIME

Community Development and Planning Officer The City of Dawson is seeking a qualified applicant to fill the position of Community Development and Planning Officer. Under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the Community Development & Planning Officer (CDO) performs a variety of community development and planning, economic development, and land administration functions.

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Salary & Benefits: This is a Union position. Salary and benefits shall be in accordance with the Collective Agreement, and offers a salary range of $66,655 to $79,987 plus benefits.

Closing Date: A current resume and cover letter must be received at the City of Dawson Office by 4:00 PM on Friday, June 16, 2017. Interested applicants may submit applications marked “Personal and Confidential” Attention: Anne Mendelsohn: by email to: seniorfinanceofficer@cityofdawson.ca or by mail to: City of Dawson Office 1336 Front Street Box 308, Dawson City, YT, Y0B 1G0 The City of Dawson thanks all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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Wage is $22 per hour.

Email resume to maranathawhitehorse@gmail.com or call 668-7937

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Appliances 18 cu ft refrigerator & electric range with convection oven, great working order, stove needs cleaning, both for $150. 633-2837 GE washer/dryer, great working order, both $200. 633-2837

2 Full-Time Positions Open 35 - 40 hours per week

Washer, dryer, fridge, portable dishwasher, all white, $50 ea or $200 takes all. 333-9400

Computer Equipment 22” HP monitor, $10. 336-1084

Qualifications: Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the following qualifications: Knowledge and Skills: • Post-secondary education in the area of planning or a related field; • Minimum of three-years’ experience in a fast-paced, deadline oriented work environment where the provision of excellent service to the public was considered top priority; • Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite; • Experience in public relations, conflict management, negotiation, mediation and problem solving; • Excellent organizational and time management skills with ability to prioritize; • Effective written and verbal communication skills, presentation and listening communication skills; • Demonstrated exceptional work ethic, can-do attitude, the desire to learn and be a team player; • Discretion, tact, compassion, good judgement and cultural sensitivity; • Ability to plan, direct, develop, implement and evaluate programs, bylaws, policies and procedures; • Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with staff, and the public; • Ability to work flexible hours; • Ability to maintain confidentiality; • Eligibility for membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners; • Valid class 5 Drivers License; • Lands Viewer, GP and GIS experience would be an asset.

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THE HUE OASIS RESTAURANT is looking for an experienced cook for full time work.

NOC 6322 Wage is $17 per hour.

Apply by email: thehueoasis@gmail.com or call:867-668-6440

Wireless computer speaker, exc cond, $250; wireless keyboard like new $60; wireless touchpad like new $45; TI 89 Titanium graphing calculator $100; new computer system $195 obo. 668-4186

Estate Sales ESTATE Sale: Snap-On tools & toolboxes, master HD mechanic tools, boxes, machinist tools, etc., 3/16” - 2 1/4” sockets, wrenches, Replacement cost $40-$60,000.

Selling all $12,000. OBO (250)8038744

Firearms 4 Full-Time Positions Open 35 - 40 hours per week

303 sporterized Enfield rifle, $320 obo, nice Parker hale stock with ten round mag; Ruger 338 RCM stainless steel, $900, c/w new box of ammo. 334-5666 LICENSED TO BUY, SELL & CONSIGN rifles & ammo at G&R NEW & USED 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY * SELL Savage lever action model 99F in 250-3000, 22” barrel, checkered walnut stock, rotary mag, tank safety, steel buttplate, made in 50s, $695 obo. 668-2396 Savage lever action model 99F in 308 Winchester, 22” barrel, checkered walnut stock, jewelled bolt, rotary mag, tank safety, steel buttplate, made in 50s, $695 obo. 6682396

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Whitehorse RiďŹ&#x201A;e & Pistol Club nonrestricted ďŹ rearms course June 17 & 18, Call 633-2488

Coca-Cola memorabilia & collectibles, 1930-2000, by the piece or an entire collection. Lv msg 867334-7780 or 667-7478 Craftsman 30â&#x20AC;? snow blower, 10 hp $300; Blanco corner sink, with tap $60; Filing cabinet, 4-drawer, $35; 30â&#x20AC;? new interior door with 10 etched panes, $100. 334-5942 DeWalt 12V cordless drill with 1 battery, charger & case, good cond, $45. 668-5014 Elliptical trainer, cardio style, barely used, $600 obo. 633-4311 Entry doors, 80â&#x20AC;?x 36â&#x20AC;? with top window and 2 side panels 18â&#x20AC;?, $50 obo; sealed glass units, $3. 633-4375.

Fat tire bike, rim/tire/brake disc assembly complete, 26â&#x20AC;? x 4â&#x20AC;?, $100.

633-4311 Fax/scanner/copy machine, Brother 7220, $30. 633-6603 Free to give away, barbecue, works but needs a little TLC. 668-2672 General Products manual deli meat slicer, industrial grade, for home use, exc cond, $150. 335-3589 Girl Guide Cookies still available.

Buy your classic chocolate and vanilla cookies at the GG OfďŹ ce, Tuesday & Wednesday, 12-5 pm, TC Richards Bldg. Still just $5/box!

Haier compact washing machine, 110, hooks up to sink, great for apts. or someone on water delivery, $325.

633-5177 Handheld shower & showerhead wall bar combo, brushed nickel, 5 spray settings, new, never used, paid $120 US, asking $120 Cdn. 668-7601 Hood for 2008 or older Argo, new $800, asking $300. 334-6101 after 6pm Husqvarna 357 chainsaw, $320.

633-6603 Indoor/outdoor plants. Call 668-4186 Iphone 5s Virgin Mobile 16gb with charge cord, good condition, $170.

334-6087 Jim Robb signed limited edition print, $400. 668-5188

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HURLBURT ENTERPRISES INC. Store (867) 633-3276 Dev (867) 335-5192 Carl (867) 334-3782

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Furniture Dining hutch, solid wood with glass shelves, immaculate condition.

86-3/4â&#x20AC;?high, 69â&#x20AC;?wide, 19â&#x20AC;?deep, $500 obo. 334-2149 Large burl coffee table, $300 obo.

633-9022 Queen size sleigh bed 48â&#x20AC;? round glass table Country House, $550; sofa set incl full-size seat, high back arm 336-1084

frame, $100; & 4 chairs, 3-pc green couch, love chair, $500.

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JOB OPPORTUNITY Community Initiatives & Implementation Coordinator Competition # 17-18- 18 Employment Status: Regular Full Time Salary: $64,479.97 - Level 7A Location: Haines Junction, Yukon Job Summary: Reporting to the Director of Governance, this position provides coordination, research, communications, administrative and clerical support to the CAFN branches of government: including the Elders Senate, Youth Council, and General Assembly. This position will also be responsible for coordinating all activities/events assigned to them by the CAFN government departments. This position will also be responsible for daily posting on the website and all other social media. The successful candidate will also provide support to the Director and the Governance department and participate on the implementation working group and provide input and recommendations when required.

For a complete job description please check the CAFN website at www.cafn.ca or contact below.

Deadline: 4:30 pm on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Send current resumes and supporting documents to:

Submit resumes by July 7, 2017 to: Tallulah Lamerton-McCullough HR Manager, North 60 Petro Email: tmccullough@north60petro.com Fax: 867-633-8841

Capacity and Policy Development Department Fax: (867) 634-2108 Phone: (867) 634-4200 ext. 241 or ejackson@cafn.ca

Help Wanted

Heavy Duty Machinery 10x6 CORNELL PUMP MODEL: 6RBEM18 6 CYLINDER JD ENGINE ENGINE & PUMP JUST REBUILT; NEW SUCTION HOSE, SCREEN, FOOT VALVE. 3800 GALLONS PER MIN. AT 100 FT T.D.H. SEE PICTURES ON WEBSITE FOR RENT, SALE, OR RENTAL PURCHASE Email: a1cats@telus.net or call 780-538-1599 2007 Peterbilt 378 Tridem 1,000,000 km, 550 Cat 13 speed, air ride, $45,000 ďŹ rm. 332-8337 42â&#x20AC;? Trommel, 4â&#x20AC;? diesel water pump, 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; sluice run, located in Whitehorse. 780-915-3291 Norwood portable edger with 13 hp Honda motor & portable rollers, $2,800 obo. Call 334-6101 after 6pm

Misc. for Sale 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Old Town Camper canoe, new, used once, $1,200; 2 sets of golf clubs & bags, $100 ea. 633-3113 4 rolls unused roll rooďŹ ng, $60 each or all four for $40 each. 334-5168 or 633-4018 7-10 person screen tent, easy up, new, $50; air conditioner, ďŹ ts in window, $50. 633-9022 Acetylene torch, c/w tanks, hose, tips, etc; acetylene & oxygen cylinders, both full. 456-4927 Awning window, wooden frame, 2 glass panes, 93.5â&#x20AC;?x12â&#x20AC;?, ideal for log cabin, $35. 456-4087 Bissell vacuum & shampooer, good condition, on wheels, $40. 334-8318 Cabin wood stove, 16â&#x20AC;?x29â&#x20AC;?Lx27â&#x20AC;?H, incl steel plate welded on, 20.5â&#x20AC;?x18â&#x20AC;?, $150. 456-4087 Canvas Tents & Wood Stoves Lowest Prices in Canada Tents will ship by Greyhound from Castlegar, BC Canvas Tent Shop www.canvastentshop.ca 1-800-234-1150 Call for Prices

Advertising Sales Representative

Teslin Tlingit Council is inviting resumes for

Recruitment and Staff Relations Officer

The Whitehorse-based Yukon News, a twice-weekly awardwinning newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time salesperson for print and digital advertising. We are part of Black Press Ltd. which has over 170 newspapers across Canada and the U.S. Candidates must be a self-starter with the ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with clients. The winning candidate will be called upon to grow an account list with an aggressive cold-calling mandate.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Resumes must be received by the Workforce Development Department of the Teslin Tlingit Council by 4:00 p.m. on

Friday, June 16, 2017 For more information, contact Workforce Development at 390-2532. Ext 316 You may also fax your application to 390-2176 or Email to humanresources@teslin-ttc.com JOB DESCRIPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Reporting to the Workforce Development Director, the Recruitment & Staff Relations Officer is responsible for recruitment, developing, implementing, maintaining and reviewing the First Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plans related to fair and equitable human resources policy development and administration.

Providing support, guidance and advice to management and employees in matters relating to performance management and discipline; assisting and participating in the research and development of human resource management policies and procedures.

The incumbent is responsible for conducting all recruitment for TTC and to ensure that competitions are conducted in accordance with policy and in keeping with the strategic direction of the Nation.

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Transportation

Transportation

Utility Trailers

Boats

TAIT’S 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

Rangeley 17-foot square stern royalex recreation/fishing boat in olive by Esquif. 51” beam, 3 seats, comes with oars, rated for 8hp short shaft, excellent condition, $2,600. 6685014

Misc. for Sale

Sporting Goods

Cars - Domestic

Recreational/Sale

Kitchen cupboards complete with sink & taps, nice, $250; wood stove, $50. 250-488-4979 Faro Model railroad engines, coaches, wagons, British outline 00 gauge.

668-3516 Oil monitor heater, heats 600 sq ft house, $200. 667-6525 One 150 gal. Tidy Tank $ electric pump, $600; locking Somona Job Box, 2’x2’x4’, $200. 334-6101 after 6pm One 5 fold-up camper step, $200 obo. 334-6101 after 6pm Pendleton pure wool jacket, cross design, extra large, worn twice, offers. 668-5188 Plastic water tank, never used, 30”Wx36”Hx56”L, $350; 1 300’ roll 2” blue lay-flat water hose, $150; 1 300’ roll 3” blue lay-flat water hose, $250, never used. 334-6101 Rockwell collectible plates: The Magician, Heavenly Dreams, A Time to Keep, $8 each or 3/$15; 336-1084

Everlast heavy bag, as new, $120; speed bag w/gloves & hanger, as new, $120. 456-4927

2013 Nissan Rogue SL AWD, black, one owner, 52,000kms, new cond, all maint records, loaded, new A/S radials, new battery, remote, heated seats, Bose, sunroof, $22,500. 6677501, 334-1258, or dom@northwestel.net

Spacious, bright tiny house on wheels. 20 ft long and 10 ft wide. Lot of low-e windows, well insulated.

Can’t compare it to other tiny houses. Must see. Priced to sell. 3353477

Ron’s Small Engine Services Repairs to Snowmobiles, Chainsaws, Lawnmowers, ATV’s, Small industrial equipment.

Light automotive & welding repairs available 867-332-2333 lv msg

2001 Volkswagen Golf for parts, $500. 335-1947

Solar panels, quality 250 watt panels selling for $290 each, 20 available, 10 year warranty. Call before June 7 or after June 25. Ph. 633-2533.

Storage shed, 9’x12’, wood frame & floor, metal clad, $600; Lincoln 150 amp Power Weld welder on wheels, $250. 250-488-4979, Faro Taig micro lathe, 3 and 4 saw chucks, milling attachment, live centre, lots of tooling, threading attachment, $950. 456-2130 Ted Harrison Painting Paradise books, soft cover @ $50, retail $80, or limited edition signed hard cover @ $300, retail $500. 633-4311 Wall tent, 10’X12’, airtight stove piping, $1,200. 334-5168 or 633-4018

2015 Dodge Ram parts, like new, intake manifold, $375; plastic engine cover, $125; front tow hooks, $150/set; front struts, $230/set; upper control arms, L/R, $250/set.

334-7535

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

Misc. Wanted 1-gal container for Proclosomles fish, soil & plants for cleaning 1-gal container. 668-5188 Wanted: 1958 Chevrolet car, running or not, or parts. 334-6087 Wanted: any left over wild meat or fish in your freezer from last year you want to get rid of, will take it off your hands. 335-2300 Wanted: small non shedding dog or puppy, willing to pay, prefer cross breed; also looking for house plants.

Call 334-3774 Yukon Learn is looking for Volunteers to sell Raffle Tickets. If you would like to volunteer, please call Yukon Learn at 668-6280.

Musical Instruments Flute, Taylor James Privilege, used 1 year, $1,000 obo; 3/4 size violin, new, $500 obo. 633-9022 PIANO TUNING & REPAIR by certified piano technician Call Barry Kitchen @ 633-5191 Email: bfkitchen@hotmail.com

Sporting Goods Coleman Sundome tent, 12’x12’x6’, never used, like new, $100. 6687001

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Kayak, Wilderness Tsunami, 135 with rudder, skirt, $1,500 obo. 6339022 Norwegian 4-season tunnel tent, Helsport Isfjell 4, large entrance bell, snow flaps, roomy for 3 people fits 4, weight 5kg, $250. 668-5014.

Stereo / DVD / TV Sharp 27” colour TV, 4-in-1 model, good condition, no remote, $35.

334-8318

Transportation

Auto Accessories/Parts 1996 Pontiac Transport for parts, car or fixer-upper, 3400 cc motor, $600 obo. 334-6101 after 6pm

2015 Dodge Ram 1500 parts, like new, complete exhaust system, manifold, catalytic converter, pipes, muffler, stainless steel tips, $1,750 obo. 334-7535

4 P185/70 R13-85T Toyo ultra, 2 new, 2-500 miles, $400; 4 tires & rims 205/70 R15 Evertrek tread, 5-hole fit Pontiac van ‘94-’98, 80% tread. Dave 393-4796 4 Wrangler Goodyear tires, LT 245/70 R17, 80% tread; 4 tires & rims, 205/50 R15, 86H Quatrac 2 4-hole, fit VW, ‘87-’90, 80 tread, $300. Dave at 393-4796 8’ truck canopy, sliding windows on sides, $275; four 18” truck tires, $80 for all 4. 334-5942 Sliding bed-extender for Frontier, $150. 668-5014

Nissan

Trailer hitch assembly for 2007 Subaru Forester, $25; full size Subaru spare tire, 215/60 R16, new, balanced on rim, $70. 633-6603 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 Universal roof rack for small to med car, $60 obo. Reg $229 at Cdn Tire.

689-2752

Cars - Domestic 1979 Cadillac Sedan Coupe de Ville, A-1 condition, everything runs, 2-tone brown, view at #60 Northland Trailer Park or phone 668-2332 1996 Chev Lumina, excellent shape, ready for new owner, $2,000 obo.

689-6254 2002 Dodge Stratus 2 door sports coupe, rear spoiler bar, runs great, pioneer stereo system, V6, $2,499 obo. 334-3456 2007 Chevy Cobalt LTE, 170,000kms, 4-dr, 5-spd, power locks & windows, cruise, remote start, good tires, $4,500 firm. 6686911 2007 Dodge Caliber, hatchback, low miles at 40,000kms, good highway mileage, well maintained, P/S, P/B, $4,700. 667-2356

Carpentry/ Woodwork

The Handy Woman HOME REPAIRS & RENOVATIONS DRYWALL • WEATHERSTRIPPING CARPENTRY • BATHROOMS CARP

2011 F150 KING RANCH Loaded metallic black and gold, One owner, Excellent condition inside and out. All maintenance records, Non smoking. Asking $26,000.

Call 633-3388

Affordable, Prompt Service Affor Aff rvice i SPECIALIZING IN SMALL JOBS MARILYN ASTON 867 . 333 . 5786

Motorcycles 1972 Triumph 650 Bonneville, hard tail frame, needs engine work & paint job, steering, tire. 332-3928 2003 V-star, 1100cc, 11,000kms, well kept, $3,100. 336-4887 2005 Harley Heritage Soft Tail Classic, 43,000kms, $12,500. 335-5442 2007 Suzuki RMZ 450, like new, one owner, $2,700. 333-0564 2011 HD Road King Classic, 103 engine, 6-spd, heated seats, back rest, luggage rack, 22” detachable windscreen, well maintained, service records, shop manual, 117,000 highway kms, $12,800. 332-4160 Wanted: Motorcycle with side car in good condition. Call 334-8197

Off Road Vehicles 2002 Argo Conquest, c/w canopy, window shield & tracks, 190 hrs on it, $14,000 obo. 332-3814 2015 Polaris 325 Sportsman, like new, 400 kms, $4,500. 333-0564

Recreational/Sale 1979 28’ 5th wheel travel trailer, full bath, fridge, stove, sleeps 6, $3,500 obo. 633-9022 1980 Dodge high top camper van, 318 motor, 200,000kms, needs minor work, good for single person, $3,200 obo. 334-6101 after 6pm 1993 Coachmen 29’ Class A motor home. 454 Chev engine & chassis. four speed auto trans. Air ride new batteries. 85% tires, 148,230 kms, $12,500 ready to go. 633-3257 2002 22’ Streamline holiday trailer, island queen bed, refrigerator/freezer, 3-burner stove, oven/microwave, full bath, c/w 2 propane tanks, 2 batteries, also Toyota 4-Runner to pull trailer, $13,000 for both or priced separately. 668-2919 2004 Coachman Freelander motorhome, 29.5’, diesel, low kms, excellent condition, $30,000. 333-0237 2004 Georgetown 30’ RV with slide, fully loaded, new tires, immaculate condition, $29,000. 667-6562 or 334-2277 to view 2008 28’ Toyhauler RV, loaded, genset inside & out, TV, shower.

335-3243 2008 Cougar 310 SRX toy hauler 5th wheel, polar package, heated tanks & basement, 35’ with separate garage, 1 super slide, TV, DVD & TV ant, $19,500. 456-2986 2009 8.5’ Adventurer camper, dinette slide, excellent condition, $14,000 obo. Terry @ 333-0285 2014 R Vision Trail-lite 21’, front queen bed, dinette slide, power awning, large bathroom, outside kitchen & shower, lots of storage, transferable warranty to 2021, $20,500. 334-1785 38’ Gulfstream travel trailer, tag, 2 slides, 110V full size fridge, freezer, office in front, shows new, low kms & use, great camp trailer, $20,000.

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Snowmobiles 2004 Polaris RMK 800, new track & belts, well maintained, fast machine, hot deal, $2,000. 334-7535 Alpine double-track 689-6254

skidoo,

$300.

Sport Utility Vehicle 2007 Ford Freestyle Ltd Wagon 143,200 km. Seats 7, leather, heated front seats, retractable moonroof.

Back-row seats fold flat. Winter and all-season tires, $5200 obo. 3345364 2015 Dodge Journey SUV, OEM tires replaced with Nokian, loaded, exc cond, reduced to $28,000. Kelly at 456-3373

Trucks & Vans 1955 Ford pick-up, good body panels with engine, needs restoring.

332-3928 1975 Dodge camper van, many new parts, ready to roll, have insurance inspection, $2,200. 333-0564 1986 Suzuki Samurai 4X4, complete, $500. 689-6254 1994 Ford F-150 XLT 4X4 5L V8 p/u truck, $3,500, great cond, runs awesome, no rust clean, ready to drive.

Come see it. 335-5843 1995 Chevrolet S10, automatic, no reverse, no rust, engine runs well, 259,780kms, canopy, c/w 2 sets of good tires, best offer. 633-4826 1995 Nissan 4x4, good running truck, just needs a new hub and it good to go. Located in Teslin, $1000 obo. 867-336-3922 1997 Toyota Tacoma extended cab, c/w canopy. 332-3814 2007 Chev 2500HD crew cab 4x4, great unit, many options, trailer tow, fully serviced, new brakes & battery, $13,500. 633-4311 2008 Dodge 2500 Ram diesel, 200,000kms, $22,000. 333-0464 2008 Ford F250 4X4, crew cab, SB, $7,500 obo. 335-3243 2008 Ram 3500, 127,000 kms, Cummins turbo diesel,12’ flat deck, pintle, dual wheels, new brakes, seals, rear tires, exc cond. Consider trade on 5ton+ truck, $22,000 obo.

332-0343 2009 Chev Uplander extended sports van, V6, FWD, keyless entry, p/windows & doors, tinted glass, a/c, cruise, 2nd & 3rd removable seats, onStar ready, low mileage 141,000km, $7,900 obo. 334-3456 2010 F350, crew cap, dually, white, auto, 8’ box, 165k, like new light bar, new tire & winter tires, DVD, navigation remote starter, tow pkg, awesome truck, 778-232-6188 2011 F150 King Ranch, loaded, metallic black/gold, one owner, exc cond inside & out, all maintenance records, $26,000. 633-3388

Utility Trailers

5th wheel hitch, Hijacker, c/w rails, towing mirrors, 2 types, offers. 6334215

2007 Cjay heavy duty enclosed trailer, 3-6000p axles, insulated, 110v electric wired heat/light, needs generator, new tires/rims all round, brake bearings serviced trailer in Whitehorse. 778-232-6188

Misc Services

Misc Services

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Transportation

Volvo Penta D-4 counter rotating props, $250. 633-6502

Trailer for ATVs or Ski-doos, $500 obo. 633-3388

Boats 18’ square stern fibreglass canoe, $450; 4.5 hp Merc outboard motor, $400. 250-488-4979 Faro 1984 Zeta 24’ Hard Top, 350/260 leg, 15hp kicker, dingy, BBQ, galley, head, canvas enclosure, GPS chart plotter fishfinder, radio, sleeps 5, tandem trailer, rough water boat, bottom paint. Call for price. 3321374 or 633-6506 19’ Lymann motor boat, model Fisherman w/inboarder 150hp, 4,200 RPM, and 21’ trailer, $4,000 obo.

633-4826 20 Hourston cabin cruiser, ex-Tagish RCMP boat, nice condition, 140 hp Johnson 2-stroke, 1988, & 6 hp Evinrude, 1984, everything works well, $3,200. 333-0564 21.5’ Bayliner Trophy hard top with Cuddy cabin, 305 engine, Cobra leg, good shape, open to offers. 867399-3334

YUKAN CANOE Canoe Instruction Courses Learn to Canoe with Yukan Canoe.

We provide a safe, supportive and fun environment for you to learn or perfect your paddling skills.

Many courses available: Intro, Whitewater, Lapie River, Swift Water Rescue, solo or tandem.

We provide all needed gear.

Check out our schedule at WWW.YUKANCANOE.COM

Services Carpentry/ Woodwork

9.9 hp Johnson, long shaft in exc shape, $1,500. 667-6525

MC RENOVATION Construction & Renovations Laminated floor, siding, decks, tiles.

Kitchen, bathroom, doors, cabinets, windows, framing, board, painting.

Drop ceiling, fences No job too small Free estimates Michael 336-0468 yt.mcr@hotmail.com

Infiniti whitewater kayak, 11.5’, paddle, flotation bags, helmet, $500 obo. 633-4311

Cleaning Services

24’ Almar Jetboat, V-8 Redline Ford.

Hamilton 211 Jet, extended range tanks, great boat for hunting, fishing, charter, $24,000 US. Dave in Haines, 1-907-305-0633

Mercury 25hp outboard, 2-stroke, 20” shaft, $1,500. 821-4429 Min Kota electric boat motor, 30 lbs, 12 volt, $99. 633-4826 PROFESSIONAL BOAT REPAIR Fiberglass Supplies Marine Accessories FAR NORTH FIBERGLASS 49 MacDonald Rd Whitehorse, Yukon 393-2467

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CLEAR SPACE...ARE YOU READY? I will help you clear your clutter, clear your mind, lighten your load & make room for new possibilities.

Clear Space also offers spring and bi-weekly cleaning.

Call Sue @ Clear Space 334-1010

Obituaries

Virginia Mae Mahoney-LaJambe June 24, 1967 - May 26, 2017

Virginia was born in Alaska to Paul and Iona Mae Mahoney’s large family of 12 children. The Mahoney’s immigrated to Dawson settling in Henderson’s Corner in 1980.

Virginia worked at Gertie’s and painted many houses and businesses in Dawson and continued to paint when the LaJambe’s moved to Sequim, Washington, notable the Troll Haven Castle.

Wherever Virginia lived there was a large garden and greenhouse, the only thing more legendary than her green thumb was her more legendary hatred of spruce beetles!

Virginia was a true free spirit with a heart of gold and many close friends she kept in touch with over the years.

She will be dearly missed by her husband Winston LaJambe, beloved sons Frank, Anthony and Peter, her five sisters and six brothers, many nieces and nephews and friends.

There will be a potluck celebration of life for Virginia at the Westminster Hotel Lounge in Dawson at 5pm on June 15, 2017.

Misc Services

Misc Services

Call Dirtball

668-2963 Bobcat Services Now Available Excavating • Trucking Septic System • Driveways

13 DENVER ROAD in McCRAE • 668-6639

Custom-cut Stone Products

HEADSTONES • KITCHENS • BUILDING STONE • AND MORE...

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Contractors

Misc Services

Yukon Wood and Steel Contracting Construction, Renovations, Decks, Bathrooms, Flooring, Ceiling, Plumbing, Greenhouse.

We offer a all inclusive home improvement service.

Please call for a free estimate.

867-399-3671 sangerer@hotmail.com

FROSTY’S PLUMBING, HEATING, GAS and FIREWOOD SERVICES Plumbing repairs and installations.

Special on firewood: May 1 - July 31, $200 per cord, Fox Lake burn wood.

Call Frosty @ 867-689-8671 frostysfirewood@gmail.com

Home Repairs

LOG CABINS: Professional Scribe Fit log buildings at affordable rates.

Contact: PF Watson, Box 40187 Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6M9 668-3632

HANDYMAN SERVICES 24-7 *Renovations * Repairs *Restorations * Maintenance

*Furniture Repair *Small Appliance Repair *Interior/Exterior Painting *Gutter Cleaning *Pressure Washing *Window Washing

393-2275

Misc Services

THOMAS’S ROOFING SERVICE *Shingle Replacement *Metal Roofs *Tile Installation *Repairs (867) 334-8263

FOR SALE NATIVE BRAIN-TANNED HIDES and Tanned Beaver Pelts at reasonable prices.

Phone (780)355-3557 If no one available please leave message or call (780)461-9677

GO DIGITAL INCREASE YOUR REACH

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

Liquor Corporation

LIQUOR ACT New Licence T Existing Licence T TAKE NOTICE THAT, 40078 Yukon Inc., of 1-29 Wann Road., Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 4A2, is making application for or change(s) to Off Premises and Food Primary – Beer/Wine liquor licence(s), in respect of the premises known as Heather’s Snack Haven situated at 1-29 Wann Rd. in Whitehorse, Yukon.

Any person who wishes to object to the granting of this application should file their objection in writing (with reasons) to: President, Yukon Liquor Corporation 9031 Quartz Road Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 4P9 no later than 4:30pm on the 14th day of June, 2017 and also serve a copy of the objection by registered mail upon the applicant.

The first time of publication of notice is May 26, 2017.

The second time of publication of notice is June 2, 2017.

The third time of publication of notice is June 9, 2017.

Any questions concerning this specific notice are to be directed to Licensing & Inspections, Yukon Liquor Corporation 867-667-5245 or toll-free 1-800-661-0408, x 5245.

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to your customers by advertising online at

www.yukon-news.com Call the Yukon News advertising team at 667-6285.

Liquor Corporation

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Liquor Corporation

Liquor Corporation

LIQUOR ACT

LIQUOR ACT

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TAKE NOTICE THAT, Beauty Duo dba Head to Toe of 104-2141 2nd Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1C5, is making application for or changes to Special liquor licence(s), in respect of the premises known as Head to Toe - Hair and Body Studio situated at 103 & 104 - 2141 2nd Avenue in Whitehorse, Yukon.

Any person who wishes to object to the granting of this application should file their objection in writing (with reasons) to: President, Yukon Liquor Corporation 9031 Quartz Road Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 4P9 no later than 4:30 pm on the 21st day of June, 2017 and also serve a copy of the objection by registered mail upon the applicant.

The first time of publication of notice is June 2, 2017.

The second time of publication of notice is June 9, 2017.

The third time of publication of notice is June 16, 2017.

Any questions concerning this specific notice are to be directed to Licensing & Inspections, Yukon Liquor Corporation 867-667-5245 or toll-free 1-800-661-0408, x 5245.

TAKE NOTICE THAT, Socrates Gerovaggelis of P.O. Box 1327, Dawson City, Yukon Y0B 1G0, is making application for or changes to Food Primary - All Liquor & Off Premises liquor licence(s), in respect of the premises known as Pan of Gold Pizza, Pasta & Subs situated at 1075 2nd Avenue in Dawson City, Yukon.

Any person who wishes to object to the granting of this application should file their objection in writing (with reasons) to: President, Yukon Liquor Corporation 9031 Quartz Road Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 4P9 no later than 4:30 pm on the 21st day of June, 2017 and also serve a copy of the objection by registered mail upon the applicant.

The first time of publication of notice is June 2, 2017.

The second time of publication of notice is June 9, 2017.

The third time of publication of notice is June 16, 2017.

Any questions concerning this specific notice are to be directed to Licensing & Inspections, Yukon Liquor Corporation 867-667-5245 or toll-free 1-800-661-0408, x 5245.

LIQUOR ACT New Licence T Existing Licence T TAKE NOTICE THAT, 42289 Yukon Inc of Box 20, Beaver Creek Yukon, Y0B 1A0 is making application for change(s) to RV Park liquor licence(s), in respect of the premises known as Discovery Yukon Lodgings situated at Km 1818 Alaska Highway in Beaver Creek, Yukon.

Any person who wishes to object to the granting of this application should file their objection in writing (with reasons) to: President, Yukon Liquor Corporation 9031 Quartz Road Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 4P9 no later than 4:30 PM on the 14th day of June, 2017 and also serve a copy of the objection by registered mail upon the applicant.

The first time of publication of notice is May 26, 2017.

The second time of publication of notice is June 2, 2017.

The third time of publication of notice is June 9, 2017.

Any questions concerning this specific notice are to be directed to Licensing & Inspections, Yukon Liquor Corporation 867-667-5245 or toll-free 1-800-661-0408, x 5245.

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2017

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Test drive a new Ford vehicle during Whitehorse Motors’ Drive One event.

For every eligible test drive Ford Canada will donate $20 to the Humane Society Yukon. Drive4UR Community with WHITEHORSE MOTORS LTD & Drive One for the HUMANE SOCIETY YUKON!

Saturday, June 10, 2017 + 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM at Canadian Tire Parking Lot, 1001 Lewes Blvd, Whitehorse, YT

+ To pre register please go to the following URL:

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Obituaries

Benjamin Matthew Lafferty DEACON July 1, 1995 - May 31, 2017

Remember his smile and his laughter.

Ben’s family would like to thank Ben’s friends and family for all their love, generosity, prayers, and gifts.

Matt Lafferty, Cathy Deacon, Noria & Onur

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Announcements

Painting & Decorating 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

Roofing & Skylights Need A Roof?

ALPHA ROOFING CONTRACTOR Residential * Commercial New Roof * Shingles Roof Inspection Re-roof * Leak Repair Torch-on * Tin Roof Journeyman High Quality Workmanship 332-4076

Coming Events

Coming Events

Coming Events

Coming Events

Line of Life Association Yukon, will hold its AGM on Monday, June 26, 2016 at 11:00 AM. at Greenwood Place, 3090 3rd Ave. Join us. Call 867-667-6945 for information

Seniors amateur dart shooting starting October 3, 2017. Bring your own beverage. For more info contact Allan at 867-689-4946, phone or text

Live History presents: Robin’s Redemption - an interactive mystery theatre performance at the Old Log Church Museum, June 16th & 17th.

Visit robinsredemptionolcm.eventbrite.ca for more info!

Sonora Evangelical Ministries Mexican Family Fundraiser Friday June 16, 5pm-7pm, CYO Hall, 406 Steele St, Adults $20, Ages 7-12 $10, 6 & under Free. Call 667-2853 or 3327777 for tickets

Summer Daycare Opening, Teen Parent Centre, for all parents of our community. We provide two snacks a day, open Monday to Friday 7:30am to 5:00pm, highly qualified and experienced staff, exploring the local community attractions. info@teenparentcentreyukon.ca or phone 667-8336

Al-Anon Meetings, 667-7142. Has your life been affected by someone’s drinking? Wednesday 12Noon @ new Sara Steele Bldg, main entrance. Friday beginner’s meeting, 7pm, regular meeting 8pm at Lutheran Church, 4th and Strickland.

Attention Golfers: 2017 PGI Tournament for Literacy is June 17 at Mountain View Golf Club. Price is $150 including tournament and BBQ banquet. Call 668-6280 or yukonlearn.com

Tenders

HORSE HAVEN HAY RANCH Irrigated Timothy/Brome mix No weeds or sticks Small squares 60 lbs plus 4 ft x 5 ft rounds 800 lbs Free delivery for larger orders Straw square bales available 335-5192 * 668-7218

REQUEST FOR BIDS PARTIAL EXTERIOR REFINISH 201 Main Street building Whitehorse, Yukon Documents can be obtained by contacting: yukon.se80@gmail.com Bids may be emailed to the above email address.

Tender closing date: Wednesday June 14th, 2017

Tenders Cars / Trucks 8206577

SALES • BODY SHOP • PARTS • SERVICE 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, Luxury, AWD, White

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30,995

2017 Chev 1500 Silverado Crew, 4X4, 5.3L, free headache rack, rails & toolbox, 2K mileage

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45,900

2009 Hummer H3T Truck Loaded, Black

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21,995

USED VEHICLE CLEARANCE! $

2003 Pontiac Grand Am, GREY 2,995 $ 2014 Ram 1500 crew 4X4 SLT, WHITE 28,900 $ 2012 Jeep Liberty 4X4, RED 18,900 2013 Hyundai Accent 5dr hatch back WHITE $8,995 $ 2003 Ford E150 VAN WHITE 895 $ 2009 Nissan Altima 4DR, CHARCOAL 5,495 $ 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Limited RED 15,900 2016 Ram 1500 Crew 4X4, 3K MILEAGE, BLACK $42,000 $ 2008 Suzuki M108 1800CC TOURING BIKE 9,450 $ 2013 Ford F150 S/C 4X4 XLT WHITE 22,900 $ 2009 Ford F150 Crew 4X4, PLATINUM MODEL 29,995 ............................................................

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Other Older Models going for between

$199.00 to $399.00!!!!!

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL GOVERNMENT OF YUKON VISUAL IDENTITY AND GRAPHIC STANDARDS Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is June 27, 2017.

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 Erin Loxam at erin.loxam@gov.yk.ca.

All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre.

The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted.

View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/

In-House Financing Available

For Quick Approval call: 668-5559 EMAIL: woloshyn@northwestel.net ACCREDITED BUSINESS

Tenders

Tenders

Tenders

R & B and Latin Jazz evening with Lucie D & the Immortals June 10th, 7:30pm. 517 Grove Street (Back yard tent). chezlucielifevie@gmail.com

Tenders The VILLAGE OF TESLIN, in conjunction with DEISLEEN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Are anticipating the construction of the 2017 BST Works project, as well as potential start-up of the Wpending Drainage Ditches and Connector Road projects.

The Village of Teslin and Deisleen Development Corporation are seeking

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (E.O.I.) FOR THE SUPPLY OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT For Full Expression of Interest packages, including response forms, and to access further information, please contact: Deborah Dupont Deisleen Development Corporation Box 190, Teslin Yukon Y0A 1B0 Email: deisleendevcorp@gmail.com Phone: 867-390-2310

Deadline for submissions will be 4:00 p.m.

June 16th, 2017

#4 Fraser Road, McCrae, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 5S8

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Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival.

June 9-11, 2017. Haines Junction, YT. Tickets available at Dean’s Strings in Whitehorse, The Little Green Apple in Haines Junction, and on line at WWW.yukonbluegrass.com

Porter Creek Secondary School Council regular council meeting is Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 6:30pm in the school library. Everyone is welcome.

Advertising It’s good for you.

Thursday June 29, Yukon Film Society AGM, YFS Office 212 Lambert Street 2nd Floor. Free BBQ 5pm, AGM 6pm. Info 393-3456 or email: gm@yukonfilmsociety.com.

Technical questions can be directed to: Adam Grinde (867) 333-9268

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

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Hidden Histories Society Yukon AGM & Launch of oral history manual, Sharing Our Stories, Monday June 12, 5:30pm-7pm, Whitehorse Public Library. All welcome. info@hhsy.org

Moving out sale, #26 Blaker Place, Wolf Creek North, 1st right turn after golf club, floor wall tent, wood stove, small kitchen appliances etc. 3321950

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Great Canadian Ultimate day, June 10, 2017 from coast to coast at Takhini Soccer Field. Free clinic for beginners at 2:30pm, demo game at 3:30pm, BBQ at 4:30pm. morrmic@hotmail.com for info

Tender closing time:

Pets Medium to large size hard plastic dog crate, $50 obo. 334-1846

Announcements

Children’s Day program at the Church of the Nazarene. June 11 at 10:45 am.

A special service planned for kids, followed by a BBQ on our deck. Speaker Rev Megan Polowski, 2111 Centennial St. www.whitehorsenazarene.org

Livestock

CANINES & COMPANY Dog Obedience School Classes Starting: May 23 and June 27 Tracking & Dog Puller Intro May 20-21 Private Lessons School Rental for Groups For info call 867-333-0505 www.caninesandcompany.ca

Announcements

Coming Events

Pets & Livestock

Pet Services

Announcements

3rd Annual Yukon Trail Ride Day June 25 2017, 10am-3pm, 15 minute pony rides, 867-667-4321 to book. 75 % of the proceeds will be going to Yukon Food for Learning .

Attn: All artists and crafts people.

Cranberry Fair is now accepting applications for Nov. 26th sale. Info and application: cranberryfair@live.com or visit our new website: www.cranberryfair.com Application deadline July 31st.

QUALITY YUKON MEAT No hormones, steroids or additives Grass raised grain finished.

Hereford beef - $5.50/lb Domestic pork - $5/lb Domestic wild boar - $6/lb Order now for guaranteed spring or fall delivery.

Whole, half or custom order.

Samples available 668-7218 * 335-5192

Announcements

Friday, June 9, 2017

Executive Council Office

Submissions will be opened at the Village of Teslin Council Chambers on June 16th, 2017 at 4:01 p.m.; contractors who submitted information are welcome to attend The projects listed are being funded under the Building Canada Fund.

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Announcements

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Coming Events

Coming Events

The Outreach Van is looking for volunteer muffin bakers. For more information on how to get involved, please contact the Outreach Van Coordinator at (867) 667-2970 or outreachvan@manyrivers.yk.ca

Yukon Kennel Club 46th Annual Dog Show & Trials June 9 - 11, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm daily at Mount McIntyre.

Whitehorse General Hospital Women’s Auxiliary Monthly meeting: Monday June 12th, 7:30 pm at WGH New members welcome! Info: 6672087 YRTA (Yukon Retired Teachers) Breakfast Tuesday June 13th, 9:30am at Ricky’s Restaurant, Day’s Inn Hotel. Guests welcome! Info: 667-2644 Yukon Beer Festival Society AGM Wednesday, June 28, 5:30-6:30, Beer Taster’s Social Club, 102 Wood St. Last year’s festival and plans for 2017 discussed.

Yukon Food for Learning Association AGM, Wednesday, June 14, noon at 2064 2nd Avenue, Whse.

Everyone welcome. 633-5352 or email ykfoodforlearning@gmail.com

Tenders

Personals N.A. Meetings - Wed 7pm-8:30pm 404A Ogilvie St, BYTE Office; Sunday 7pm-8:30pm, BYTE Office, 404A Ogilvie St. Whitehorse Curling Club cash calendar for May: $100, Catherine Lidstone; $50, Kathy McKay, Tyler DeWeert, Chris Stevens; $25, Olivia Harwood, Dave Estacaille, Jeremy Miller, David Laxton, Leigh Austin, Helen Strong, Tammy Bazylinski, Nicole Comin, Heather Bedwell, Chad Persinger, Ron Daniels, Dirk Laponder, Myles Kowalyshen, Sheri Lynne Lintick, Brayden Baldwin, Matthew Taylor, Dustin Foss, Marianne Thompson, May Gudmundson, Carol Baldwin, Travis Adams, Sylvain Lessard, Ken Symanski, Sharon Taylor, Daniyel McNeil, Stephanie Paradis, F.L. Crowther Whitehorse Duplicate Bridge Club June 6, 2017 1st - Mark Davey & Paula Pasquali 2nd - Chic Callas & Bill Curtis 3rd - Ruth Whitney & Cheryl Smith We play every Tuesday at 7:00 pm at the Golden Age Society.

New players are welcome.

For more information call 633-5352 or email nmcgowan@klondiker.com

Lost & Found Found: 2 small jewelry boxes in paper bag. Found June 7, Tim Horton’s parking log. Call to identify.

633-5009 Found: Blue denim bag with leather straps left on the riverfront wharf downtown on Thursday, May 25.

Bag contains mostly baby clothes and lunch bag. Pick up at the Yukon News, 211 Wood Street between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday.

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PUBLIC TENDER SALE OF SURPLUS VEHICLES AND MISC. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is June 14, 2017.

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 Robert Hinchey at robert.hinchey@gov.yk.ca.

All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre.

The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted.

View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/

Get 1 MONTH OF FREE ADVERTISING Book Your Ad Today!

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COPPER RIDGE

T 48 LAZULITE DR, Copper Ridge, Friday, June 9. 4pm, tv stand, end table, window a/c, odds & ends.

SATURDAY, JUNE 10

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ALASKA H IGHWAY

T ALASKA HIGHWAY SOUTH, ¼ MILE PAST THE CARCROSS CORNER, 2nd driveway on the right, Saturday June 10, 9am5pm, rain or shine

ARKELL

T 24 EAGLE PLACE, Arkell, Saturday June 10, 9am-1pm, patio set, household items, free stuff

COPPER RIDGE

T 81B LAZULITE DRIVE, Copper Ridge, Saturday June 10, 9:30am-2:30pm, variety of items, chairs, flower pots, men’s/ women’s clothing, winter gear, lights, golf bag clubs etc, no early birds please T 106 Pueblo Cres, Copper Ridge, off Iron Horse Drive, Saturday June 10, 10am-1pm

DOWNTOWN

T 6095 – 6TH AVE, downtown, Saturday June 10, 10am3pm, cancelled if raining, books, clothes, scooter, jewelry, breadmaker etc T CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL, 4TH & ELLIOT, downtown, Saturday June 10, 9am-1pm, donations & help appreciated on Friday, June 9, 12Noon-4pm to set up, donate, during garage sale and clean-up afterward T 409 LOWE ST, downtown, Saturday June 10, 9:30am start time, household items, toys, clothes, miscellaneous items, no early birds please T 305 MAIN ST, downtown, Y’Art Sale hosted by Arts Underground, just outside of Sports Experts, Saturday June 10, 11am-3pm, pottery, art supplies, kid’s craft supplies, tables, chairs, easels, jewelry display stands and more T 404 Hanson St, downtown, Saturday June 10, noon-4pm

HILLCREST

T 97 PARK LANE, Hillcrest, Saturday June 10, 10am-12Noon, tools, clothes, household goods, cancelled if raining

LOGAN

T 23 OLIVINE PLACE, Logan, Saturday June 10, 9am-12Noon, majority of kid’s stuff

MACPHERSON SUBDIVISION

T 13 MACPHERSON RD, MacPherson Subdivision, Saturday June 10, 9am-3pm, plants, tools, plumbing, antiques, camping, household, gardening stuff, small appliances, cancelled if raining

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PORTER CREEK

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T 5.3 MAYO ROAD, Friday June 9, 3pm-6pm, & Saturday June 10, 10am-2pm, lots of variety, something for everybody, proceeds to Codfather Family Sports Society. Call 335-5283

Call the Yukon News advertising team at 667-6285.

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T CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 2111 CENTENNIAL ST, Porter Creek, Saturday June 10, 9am-1pm, pay what you can yard sale, BBQ & pony rides, indoors if raining (except for the horses!)

T 514 GROVE ST, Porter Creek, Saturday June 10, 9am-1pm, furniture, tables, speakers, pressure washer, lawn mower, mirrors, art work, queen size bed etc T 25 BOXWOOD CRES, Porter Creek, Saturday June 10, 8:30am-12Noon T 5 EVERGREEN CRES, Porter Creek, Saturday June 10, 9am-4pm, tools, reno supplies, household goods, inflatable trampoline

T 71-12TH AVE, Porter Creek, Saturday June 10, 9am start, moving out sale, something for everyone T 5 OAK ST, Porter Creek, Saturday, June 10, 9am-1pm. Come find your treasures.

T 107 PONDEROSA DR, Porter Creek, Saturday June 10,10am1pm, household, sports and kids items. Multi-family.

RIVERDALE

T VANIER CATHOLIC SCHOOL CAFETERIA, Riverdale, Saturday June 10, 9am-2pm, giant garage sale, drop off items June 9, 6pm-9pm, in support of Destination Imagination Team & School Board T TUTSHI ROAD, Riverdale, Saturday June 10, 9am-12Noon, multi-family, lots of household and interesting vintage stuff T 2 VAN GORDA PLACE, Riverdale, Saturday June 10, 8:30am4pm, indoor plants, outdoor trees/shrubs/flowers, perennials, books, desks, electronics, lamps, candle holders etc T 20 LIARD RD, Riverdale, Saturday June 10, 9am-1pm T #24, 96 LEWES BLVD, Sternwheeler Village, Riverdale, Saturday June 10, 9am-1pm, house décor, Lulu Lemon clothes, DVDS, camping gear, craft supplies, kid’s stuff etc T 143-1 KLONDIKE RD, Rierdale, Saturday, June 10, 10am1pm, household items.

TAKHINI

T 8 CASSINO ST, Takhini North, Saturday June 10, 9am12Noon, skis, sports equipment, queen size bed, assorted household items, clothing T 408 MOUNTAINVIEW PL, Range Rd, Takhini, Saturday, June 10, 10am, tents, camping gear, dishes, fabric, beads, books, CDs.

TAKHINI - NORTHLAND MHP

T #59 NORTHLAND TRAILER PARK, 986 Range Road, Saturday June 10, no starting time given, 2008 Pontiac Wave, CCM mountain bike, 70-gal fish tank, men’s/women’s clothing etc

WOLF CREEK NORTH

T 26 BLAKER PLACE, Saturday June 10, 9am-3pm, moving out sale

SUNDAY, JUNE 11TH ALASKA H IGHWAY

T ALASKA HIGHWAY SOUTH, ¼ MILE PAST THE CARCROSS CORNER, 2nd driveway on the right, Sunday June 11, 9am5pm, rain or shine

COPPER RIDGE

T 48 LAZULITE DR, Copper Ridge, Sunday, June 11, 1pm, tv stand, end table, window a/c, odds & ends.

MACPHERSON SUBDIVISION

T 13 MACPHERSON RD, MacPherson Subdivision, Sunday June 11, 9am-3pm, plants, tools, plumbing, antiques, camping, household, gardening stuff, small appliances, cancelled if raining

RIVERDALE

T 2 VAN GORDA PLACE, Riverdale, Sunday June 11, 12Noon3pm, indoor plants, outdoor trees/shrubs/flowers, perennials, books, desks, electronics, lamps, candle holders etc

TAKHINI

T 9 ARLEUX PLACE, Takhini, Sunday June 11, 9am-3pm, cancelled if raining

REMEMBER....

WHEN placing your Garage Sale Ad through The Yukon News Website TO INCLUDE:

• ADDRESS • AREA • DATE(S) • TIME OF YOURGARAGE SALE 30 words or less FREE!

Classifieds/Reception wordads@yukon-news.com or 667-6285

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