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t’s “unfortunate” that three leaders for national Indigenous organizations boycotted a meeting with the Council of the Federation (CoF) in Edmonton this week, Yukon Premier Sandy Silver said July 18, but added that the move was “advantageous” for the two leaders who did attend.

The council is made up of Canada’s 13 provincial and territorial premiers who gather at least twice a year to discuss issues like health care, education and internal trade. Time is also set aside to meet with leaders of several national Indigenous organizations.

This year’s summer meeting was held in Edmonton from July 17-19, where Silver, the chair for 2016-2017, handed over the reigns to Alberta Premier Rachel Notley. The premiers were supposed to meet with five Indigenous leaders July 17, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde, Métis National Council (MNC) President Clément Chartier and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) President Natan Obed did not to attend, instead holding their own press conference in Toronto where they accused some CoF members of making “regressive moves” to “minimize and marginalize participation of Indigenous leaders,” although they did not specify who those members were.

“We are not just another special interest group,” Bellegarde said in a statement. “An effective process

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Yukon Premier Sandy Silver, right, and New Brunswick Premier Brian Gallant walk together during the Council of Federation meetings in Edmonton July 18. Silver said it was “unfortunate” three leaders of Indigenous groups boycotted a meeting at the CoF. for intergovernmental participation must reflect our status under the Constitution and international law as peoples and nations with inherent rights, title and jurisdiction. First Nations will not accept an exclusionary and disrespectful approach.”

Chartier and Obed agreed. “(The premiers’) position that they will determine who will be at the table and what will be discussed precludes our meaningful participation and relegates potential meetings to little more than photo-ops,” Chartier said in a statement. “That time has passed.”

In his statement, Obed said “provinces and territories must embrace participation of national Indigenous representational organizations in national intergovernmental processes, rather than wishing to limit or exclude us.”

“Excluding Inuit from meaningful intergovern-

mental discussions runs counter to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Canadian constitution, and practically will result in continued growth of the gap in health and social and economic outcomes between Inuit and other Canadians,” he said.

All three leaders said they’d communicated with the CoF prior to the summer meeting, expressing their concerns and requesting a formal half-day meeting with the premiers.

Speaking on the phone from Edmonton Tuesday, though, Silver said he didn’t think there was any “lack of willingness” from the premiers to talk to Indigenous leaders but that “every conduit of communication should be happening.”

“This group of premiers, right across the board, are willing to engage and willing to do as much as we possibly can to do so,” he said. “But

with that said, we have to have an opportunity to speak with premiers, we have to have an opportunity to speak with Indigenous leaders and with the federal government, and we’re trying to make sure we have those opportunities.”

The upcoming Federal, Provincial, Territorial and Indigenous Forum would be an opportunity for everyone to meet and speak, Silver said, adding that the CoF had “fantastic conversations” with the two Indigenous leaders — Congress of Aboriginal Peoples National Chief Robert Bertrand and Native Women’s Association of Canada president Francyne Joe — who attended Monday’s meeting.

“It was an absolute honour for us,” Silver said. “President Joe was insightful and inspiring.…

She used that opportunity, because there was more oxygen in the room, to talk about Indigenous women’s issues and I tell you, it was excellent conversations by all the provinces and territories and all the premiers…. We now have a better relationship with those two organizations.”

Following the meeting with Bertrand and Joe, the premiers met to talk about topics including child welfare, housing, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and other forms of international trade, Silver said. Topics to be covered Wednesday included the Nutrition North Canada subsidy program, cannabis legalization and the opioid crisis.

With a report from CP Contact Jackie Hong at jackie.hong@yukon-news.com

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hitehorse, it’s not just your imagination — this summer’s been wetter than usual.

Environment Canada recorded 36.3 millimetres of rain at its Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport station in June, slightly more than its average of 32.4 mm for the month. July is set to blow

past the historic monthly average — as of the 15th, 36.7 mm of rain has fallen on the city.

The average rainfall for the entire month is 38.1 mm.

“We are pretty much right at our normal amount for the whole month for the first half of July,” Environment Canada meteorologist Alyssa Charbonneau said.

With more rain showers

forecasted for early this week, next weekend and the week after, Charbonneau added that it “looks pretty likely that you’re going to be wetter than normal for the month of July when all is said and done.”

There is good news, though, for people craving a little reprieve from the drizzle — Environment Canada’s forecasting a “drying out” from roughly

Wednesday to Saturday this week, and the showers next week are “looking kind of light,” Charbonneau said.

And although it may seem like a lot, the amount of rain this summer is nowhere near record-breaking. The all-time high for June was set in 1953 with 91.9 mm, while July 1988 saw 109.6 mm of the wet stuff fall on Whitehorse.

Contact Jackie Hong at jackie.hong@yukon-news.com

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It happens: Whitehorse sewage repair costs balloon Lori Garrison News Reporter

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epairs and upgrades to the Marwell lift station are going to be significantly more complicated — and expensive— than previously expected, city councillors heard July 17.

Several problems plague the project, Taylor Eshpeter, assistant city engineer, told council’s standing committee.

A series of unforeseen complications and delays have made it necessary for city staff to ask council for another $1 million for the project.

The upgrades, which include valve replacement, surge protection assembly replacement and a permanent bypass system, were initially budgeted for $880,000 in May 2016. That same year, cost for the project increased to $2.5 million after it was found the pipes in the system were in poor condition.

These additional costs would bring the total budget for the project to $3.5 million.

“I just want to see if I have this straight,” said Coun. Dan Boyd. “We started with a $880,000 project … and now we have a $3.5-million one?”

“I have a bad feeling about this project. There’s a lot of unknowns … you’re saying ‘brace yourself.’”

Eshpeter acklowedged that was true, but said the system is essential. Funds for the project could come from the federal gas tax, he said, or if those funds were not available, the city’s water and sewer reserve.

“There are lessons here to be learned,” Eshpeter said. “Going forward … we want to do more conditions testing, to be able to track and predict the length of life a lot better.

That’s definitely a lesson learned.”

“I think the situation we’re in is like renovating a house,” said Coun. Betty Irwin. “You don’t know what kind of problems you have till you tear the walls down. I think that’s why we’re seeing these horrendous issues. I think we’re in a rock and a hard place, as they say.”

There have been delays to the construction of the bypass vault scheduled to be built as part of the project. That component was tendered separately so that it could be completed in the spring of 2017, when groundwater levels are lowest, Eshpeter said.

However, when construction began, crews discovered that there was a cou-

pling device directly where the vault was supposed to go. The pipe was too worn to allow the necessary valves to be installed, and so the vault had to be moved closer to the river.

“When we started construction, we exposed this big coupling device right where the vault was supposed to go,” Eshpeter explained. “There was no record of it being there — it’s from sometime in the 1970s.”

Reworking the original plan delayed construction, he said, and now work will have to be done while the groundwater is high, further complicating construction and raising costs for that portion of the project by $300,000.

The vault must be finished before winter, Eshpeter said, so retendering the project to try to get a better price on the altered work order is not practical.

It would also mean paying out a “substantial sum” to cancel the current contract with Ketza Construction.

In addition to approving new funding, staff asked council to approve contract changes with Ketza Construction.

Further funding is needed to replace the piping already slated for the project, Eshpeter said, because tender for that portion

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Assistant city engineer Taylor Eshpeter says there are a number of unforeseen problems that have driven up the cost of fixing and upgrading the Marwell lift station. of the project came in at nearly $2.4 million from Wildstone Construction, $300,000 over the estimate.

Wildstone was only the bidder on the tender.

“We do estimates based on the assumption of three competitive bids,” Eshpeter said, to explain why the bid had come in substantially over the estimate.

Retendering this portion of the project would further delay it, because it can’t be retendered in the same year.

“Considering the critical nature of this infrastructure and the poor condition of the piping, any delays to this work increases the risk of major pipe failure,” Eshpeter said, “which would cause major

disruptions of services and could result in a direct discharge of raw sewage to the Yukon River.”

In addition to these changes, staff asked for another $400,000 for the budget so that a spray liner can be applied to the system’s wet well. The liner would increase the life of the well by 20 years, but can only be used if the concrete in the wet well is in good enough condition, Eshpeter said. The condition of the wet well is currently unknown.

The wet well is essentially a large holding tank for sewage. It has never been cleaned or inspected since it was built in the 1970s, and the concrete is currently untreated, Eshpeter said.

The Marwell lift system is a critical portion of the city’s water and sewer infrastructure. It handles approximately 80 per cent of the waste water in the city, shuffling it for treatment at the Livingstone Trail environmental control facility.

The $1 million budget amendment, along with other motions to approve changes to the Ketza and Wildstone contracts, will get first readings at the July 24 regular council meeting.

Contact Lori Garrison at lori.garrison@yukon-news.com

Yukon sending money, equipment to help B.C. in wildfire fight Jackie Hong News Reporter

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he Yukon is sending money and firefighting equipment down to British Columbia to aid the province in its fight against wildfires raging across the Interior.

The Yukon government will donate $25,000 to the Canadian Red Cross, which is supporting tens of thousands of B.C. residents displaced by the fire. The territorial government will also be sending down 40 pumps to help with firefighting efforts, Premier Sandy Silver announced in Edmonton July 17.

Silver was in Edmonton for the 2017 summer meeting of the Council of the Federation.

“Our hearts go out to the people of British Columbia in the wake of these worsening fires,” Silver said in a statement. “It is important

in times like these that we come forward to help our friends and neighbours.”

British Columbia declared a state of emergency due to the wildfires July 7, appealing for firefighting help from other provinces and territories. As of midnight Tuesday, there were 122 wildfires burning across the province.

Although Yukon Wildland Fire Management said earlier in July that it didn’t have any resources to spare for British Columbia, fire information officer George Maratos said Tuesday that the wildfire situation in the Yukon has “started to moderate” to the point that the Yukon can now free up equipment.

“We’ve seen a drop in temperatures and precipitation in the areas where we had a number of active fires, and now our fire danger rating is low across the territory,” Maratos said,

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The Yukon government is sending $25,000 and 40 pumps to B.C. to help with firefighting efforts. adding that the 40 pumps, which he called an “important firefighting tool,” were to be shipped off to British Columbia July 18.

However, Maratos noted that even though the fire danger rating across the

territory is now low, 61 fires were still burning in the Yukon as of Tuesday morning, meaning Wildland Fire Management won’t be sending firefighters down to British Columbia quite yet.

The Yukon has seen 84 fires so far this season, with the bulk of the activity concentrated in the north. The Old Crow district alone has seen close to 30 fires so far.

British Columbia helped the Yukon fight some of

those blazes earlier in the season, Maratos added.

“In late June and early July we had firefighters from British Columbia in Dawson providing support,” he said. “They were a huge assistance to us.”

The City of Whitehorse may soon be contributing to the British Columbia wildfire fight too. Coun.

Dan Boyd said during a standing committee meeting at City Hall Monday he would like to see city council make a “contribution similar to what we (donated to) Fort McMurray last year.”

Whitehorse city council donated $5,000 to the Canadian Red Cross in 2016 to aid with relief efforts for the devastating fire in Fort McMurray.

With files from Lori Garrison Contact Jackie Hong at jackie.hong@yukon-news.com

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umbers for tourism are up so far this year in Dawson City, say industry watchers.

Paul Robitaille, the Klondike Visitors Association’s marketing and events manager, said he believes marketing efforts by the association and Travel Yukon are paying off.

Robitaille said reality television has also played a large part in the rising tourist numbers. The television shows Gold Rush and Yukon Gold have given people an idea of what it’s like in the North, and “those really helped get the awareness out there about the Yukon, that it’s a viable destination,” said Robataille.

People are becoming more aware of Dawson City and the Yukon in general, he said.

Actual data won’t be available until the fall, but

so far the numbers are looking good all across the Yukon, said Pierre Germain, the Yukon government’s director of tourism.

“Visitation seems to be strong, which is very encouraging,” he said.

The hike in tourism is a boon for businesses in Dawson. Many of them have seen a rise in their numbers this year or are on par with last years numbers, including Diamond Tooth Gerties and the Jack London Museum, both of which are owned by KVA, Robitaille said.

Dianne Brooks, the owner of the Gold Rush campground in Dawson, said that she’s also seen their numbers increasing on a steady basis in the last couple of years.

Between visitors stopping in Dawson on their way to Alaska and Canadians who would rather “keep their money in Canada,” the campground has been full, she said.

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Marketing efforts and reality TV shows have helped increase Dawson City’s toursim numbers, says Paul Robitaille, the Klondike Visitors Association’s marketing and events manager. full for so many nights and no vacancy so many nights in a row, we can’t exceed that,” said Brooks.

She’s optimistic that the numbers will be on par with last year’s, even with

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“We do have over 30 cases that are confirmed,” said Hanley. “And it does not yet appear to have peaked.”

Hanley said it seems outbreaks of whooping cough happens every few years when herd immunity drops.

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“Now that the fires are so extensive in B.C. it may detract from coming up here,” Brooks said. So far the campground hasn’t had

with the fires, which affected our numbers a little bit for a couple of weeks,” said Robitaille. “But in general there’s been a lot of sold out days.”

But tourism has been better year round, including winter visitor numbers, said Robitaille.

“If you think of all the reality TV shows that are filmed in Dawson, that’s made Dawson a real desirable place for people to come and check out,” he said.

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Yukon’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Brendan Hanley says immunization is the best way to protect against whooping cough. and others.

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While antibiotics can help reduce the spread of whooping cough, people are still contagious for approximately five days after they start the treatment.

“Pertussis is very contagious and unfortunately it’s contagious for quite a while,” said Hanley.

He urges people to keep this in mind when they start thinking about going back to work or sending their kids to daycare or other group settings.

Contact Jamie-Lee McKenzie at jamielee.mckenzie@yukon-news.com

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The beginner’s guide to city hall Lori Garrison News Reporter

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hitehorse Mayor Dan Curtis appeared with his typical gavel — and an atypical crab hat, the result of a lost bet with the mayor of Juneau — to preside over council functions July 10. While most people know there are weekly council meetings, not everyone may be aware of how these meetings function or how the voting outcomes at these meetings affect the day to day workings of the city and the citizens who live here.

Council meetings are held every Monday night at 5:30 p.m., and are divided into two separate categories: standing committees and regular council. Standing committee meetings are informational meetings, where city staff present information on items and issues to council. Council then has a week to mull these issues over before they are presented again for a vote at regular council meetings.

“No decisions are made at standing committee meetings,” said city clerk Norma Felker.

“One is info and the other (regular council) is decision.”

Standing committee and regular council meetings are rotating, with committee meetings typically the first and third Monday of each month and regular council meetings the second and fourth Monday of each month.

Bylaws governing everything from budget amendments for public works projects to taxi regulations are voted on at regular council meetings.

Blyaws must undergo three readings before they can be approved, Felker said. Typically the first and second reading can be done at the same regular council session, but

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Whitehorse city councillors are sworn in 2015. Council meetings are divided into two separate categories: standing committees and regular council. they cannot all be done in one sitting. First readings are simply the formal introduction of the bill.

Votes at this stage are typically a formality. Second reading is where extended debate among councillors often happens.

Finally, at third reading, councillors vote on whether to pass the bylaw. It is only after this final vote is held and a bylaw is approved that it is said to have passed or been adopted. It is only at this point that a bylaw is enforceable, she said.

Standing committee meetings also provide space for public hearings, which must be held in instances where “at least one person will object” to the motion being voted on, said Felker. This applies to things like local improvement charges

(LICs), such as the one recently voted down by Hillcrest residents, or land use changes, such as the much-contested proposed infill lots. Both of these issues have received multiple public hearings, which are mandated by the territorial Municipal Act, said Felker.

Standing committee meetings are typically where delegates speak, said Felker. A delegate is any citizen who wishes to speak to the council on a matter they feel is of concern to the city. At a committee meeting, anyone may speak on any topic, but at regular council meetings, delegations are limited to items on the agenda. Delegates have five minutes to speak, and may be asked follow up questions by councillors.

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Mayor Dan Curtis sports a fun hat after losing a bet with the mayor of Juneau.

So how do issues get put before council? City staff decides what to put on the agenda based on the projects currently underway, such as the approval to take out a $18.8-million loan for

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Felker said it is important that people know they are welcome to speak at city hall and that the public is welcome to participate in and attend meetings.

“All meetings are open to the public,” she said.

“Municipal government is close to home and it’s the stuff that affects our dayto-day lives.”

Information about city council meetings or on how to register as a delegate, plus agendas and the minutes of past meetings, is available at www.whitehorse.ca.

Contact Lori Garrison at lori.garrison@yukon-news.com

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or millions of years, Australia had no human inhabitants. When people finally arrived there some 45,000 years ago, the continent had 24 different creatures weighing 100 pounds or more.

Within a few millennia, 23 were wiped out.

In his book Sapiens, Yuval Noah Harari notes: “Long before the Industrial Revolution, Homo Sapiens held the record among all organisms for driving the most plant and animal species to their extinction. We have the dubious distinction of being the deadliest species in the annals of biology.”

From all indications, we are not about to be dethroned. A new study published in a journal of the National Academy of Sciences says nearly 200 species have vanished in the past century, and 9,000 have seen substantial reductions in their numbers. Only 7,000 cheetahs are left, and the population of West African lions is down to 400. Scientists suggest that Earth is well into the sixth mass extinction of the last half-billion years.

We are seeing “a massive erosion of the greatest biological diversity in the history of Earth,” which negatively affects the resources that sustain human life, says the article. The authors call for a reversal of “human overpopulation” and “overconsumption, especially by the rich.” One of the scholars, Paul Ehrlich of Stanford, told The Washington Post, “I am an alarmist.”

But the alarmism may be overdone.

Ehrlich is infamous for erroneously predicting imminent mass global famine in his 1968 book “The Population Bomb.”

Humans turned out to be more adaptive and resourceful than he expected then, and there is no reason to believe they won’t act to prevent the catastrophe being predicted now.

Climate change is one significant factor in the loss of creatures, and the nations of the world have entered into an accord to combat it by curbing greenhouse gas emissions. Even without the participation of the United States, that effort is bound to do some good — and it can be done without hobbling economic growth.

A materially richer world is likely to be a more ecologically conscientious one. “The countries that are wealthiest do the most to protect habitat and species health,” says Reed Watson, executive director the Property and Environment Research Center, a think tank in Bozeman, Mont.

That’s because conservation is one of the things people come to value more and more as their disposable income grows.

Poor nations can’t afford to worry so much about the plight of animals because they are preoccupied with feeding and housing people.

Humans are good at finding ways to protect the environment and our fellow creatures when the need is there. When the federal Wilderness Act was passed in 1964, it designated nine million acres of

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In the last century nearly 200 species have gone extinct and 9,000 – like the cheetah – have had their populations shrink drastically, according to a new study. land as wilderness. Today, we have nearly 110 million acres that provide unspoiled habitat for innumerable species.

Other federal lands such as national parks and forests are also protected from most forms of development — amounting to more than one-seventh of all the land in the United States. Neighboring residents have learned that they can profit from tourists who come to hike remote woodland trails and see grizzly bears, eagles and wolves. All this is the fruit of prosperity, not poverty.

One challenge in saving species is devising methods that encourage humans to see animals as an asset, not a burden or danger. American bison, once hunted almost to extinction, have rebounded partly because ranchers raise them for food.

Ocean fisheries have been rebuilt by limiting the annual harvest while g ranting fisherman transferable rights to a share of it — thus giving them a stake in conservation.

Namibia has boosted the number of black rhinoceroses, once down to six, to more than 1,400, reports NPR, while doubling the numbers of both cheetahs and elephants. It has also virtually eliminated poaching. How? By enabling communities to establish conservation areas and administer them in ways that benefit the people living there. One element that PERC’s Watson acknowledges is “counterintuitive” is regulated trophy hunting, which generates income that rewards locals for protecting iconic species.

The report provides a sobering picture of how much irreversible damage could be done to worldwide biological diversity.

Unlike other creatures, humans can consciously shape the future for generations to come. We should use ingenuity for the benefit of the countless creatures with which we share the Earth. That would also be good for our species.

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orrowing money just got more expensive.

Last week the Bank of Canada raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 per cent and the big banks quickly followed suit boosting their own prime and mortgage rates.

Those who are locked in with their current rates (most homeowners) are safe for the time being and won’t feel the hit until renewal time. And even then, we need to bear in mind that in many cases, this latest rate increase just returns rates to where they were when many negotiated.

The effect will be felt immediately for those with variable rate mortgages, and secured lines of credit which typically come with interest rates tied to prime.

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LETTERS

Open letter to Rick Tone

You’ve made your intolerant views quite clear to all of us over the years, Rick.

But now, perhaps in an effort to broaden the reach of your insult, you state the young woman erecting the pride flag deserved the vitriol spewed upon her by two homophobic bullies in the parking lot of the Yukon Transportation Museum? That the despicable and narrow minded slurs were “not entirely misplaced?” Nice one, Rick.

I would ask you where you find the justification for bigotry in your book of Bronze-Age wisdom, but I won’t, because I don’t doubt that you could. I mean, your bible speaks nothing but favourably, over and over, of slavery and the stoning of women.

I’ve come to see that homophobia, couched in religious belief, has become the last safe bastion of the bigot. You confirmed that a few years back, with your judgemental condemnation of the students of Vanier, for their heartwarming act of compassion for a bullied gay student by rallying in support for her and the wearing of rainbow socks at their graduation. But now I see you’ve broadened your scope, to include patriotism as

be devastating. But it will make a difference in our highly leveraged society.

The average price of a detached house in Whitehorse in the first quarter of 2017 sat at $423,300. At those prices, new buyers would need a minimum down payment of $21,165. After tacking on a $16,085.40 CMHC premium our new homeowner is left owing $418,220.40 on their mortgage. At that level, each quarter point in interest is going to cost about a $1,045 more per year.

To put that amount into context we can compare it against the estimated cost of a highly contentious policy that is in the news a lot these days — the planned national carbon tax backstop.

The anti-tax doomsayers at the Canadian Taxpayers Federation pegged the yearly cost of carbon pricing at $2,569. A more sober and thorough analysis, offered in Macleans Magazine by Trevor Toombe — an assistant professor of economics at the University of Calgary (who happens to be a member

of the Yukon’s financial advisory panel) — pegged the average household cost for Canadians at about $1,100 and that is before any rebates or offsetting tax reductions.

So the latest rate hike — which is likely the first of several — was as big a hit to your average homeowner as the carbon tax will be once fully implemented in 2022. What’s more, it is doubtful that the banks will be providing a rebate of any portion of that revenue.

So rising interest rates are a big deal.

A generation of Canadians have now come of age at a time when interest rates only went in one direction — down.

Older adults often tell us of their first mortgages back in the 1970s and 80s with rates in the double digits. Yet despite these tales many millennials seem to have a tendency to treat low rates as if this is the way it always has been and always will be.

This isn’t to let older adults off the hook. Many got caught up in the fun and took out the equity

they have gained by rising housing prices to engage in some consequence-free consumerism.

Interest rates have been so low for so long and debt so ubiquitous in our society that policy makers now have to tread very lightly.

Policymakers have for some time been discussing rate hikes in order to cool overheated housing markets in Canada’s biggest cities, reign in consumer borrowing and respond to positive economic data.

Where will we go from here? Take my prognosticating on this subject with a grain of salt. I’ve been predicting increased interest rates that never materialized for years.

When I bought my first house in 2009, I was convinced that I needed to lock in the excellent rates being offered after the precipitous decline that had occurred in the wake of the 2008 U.S. financial crisis. I was reasonably confident that rates would soon return to normal. Four years later we refinanced a full point lower and recently refinanced again with a lower rate still.

These missed predictions notwithstanding, I now expect we will see only modest increases in rates in the medium term. We are just in too deep at this point. Increased debt loads mean that the economic recoil from rate hikes would be more severe than ever.

If a quarter point costs our average Whitehorse homeowner $1,045, a full point costs $4,182 and two points $8,364. That’s a lot extra dough for households to come up with. Even a return of interest rates to where they were at towards the end of the 2000s would have a devastating effect on families which would ripple through the wider economy. If we do return to the old normal it will occur at a glacial pace.

The nightmare scenario in this new normal would be the return of inflation to the broader economy. It is an elementary rule of economics that interest rates must exceed the rate of inflation. Otherwise there is no incentive to lend as returns are negated by the decreased value of each dollar. If inflation were to

a refuge for your intolerance.

I love this country every bit as much as you do, Rick. Never a day goes by that I don’t realize the incredible good fortune of our birth into a free and democratic society like ours, with human rights and the rule of law, our health care and social services, and yes, our precious freedom of speech.

But to me, the most outstanding aspect of Canada is our foundation of multiculturalism, the inclusiveness of our society and the celebration of our differences. I believe this is what sets Canada apart, and can be a paramount lesson for the survival of the entire world. I don’t believe I’m overstating the matter here Rick.

This is one planet. There is no place else to go. We all have to get along.

Your support for the narrowminded homophobic imbeciles and their hateful taunts confirm Hugh Kitchen’s words that “there is more work to do in this community to make it more tolerant and inclusive.”

Yes, the betterment of our society does take work. But it cannot happen with archaic views like yours that instil fear of the other and work to keep us apart. I know

how offensive you must find my words, but can you consider, just for a moment, the fact that the evolution of our social ethic happens not within the constraints of religious belief, but outside of it? It is religious fundamentalism that, like an anchor on society, holds back this moral evolution.

I realize you’re not about to relinquish your religious views any time soon, Rick, but please, hold your hurtful and counterproductive words, and stop resisting the improvement of our society.

and Wildwise Yukon, among others, says the same thing, at more length, and with data. The report is hiding in plain sight on the Wildwise site, and it’s worth seeking out, since we aren’t hearing about it otherwise.

The assessment records a sharp rise in bear encounters in Whitehorse starting in 2011, not long after the bin system was installed. It concludes with a recommendation that Whitehorse change its waste management system to one that’s bear-resistant, suggesting a “Haul-All” system for the entire city, where bear-resistant community bins are installed in central locations, or a combination of Haul-All and bear-resistant curbside bins of the type Aaron Koss-Young mentions.

“The single most important action a community can take to reduce conflict with bears is to implement a tested and certified bear-resistant

waste management system” the report says.

What happened then?

In April 2016 the Whitehorse Bear Working Group got together to discuss the report and though the waste management issue attracted the most participation, “most groups steered away from conversation about a new waste management system” because, it seems, city officials refused to even discuss revisiting the current program.

It doesn’t look like the city has much to worry about. For one thing, it seems that Wildwise Yukon and the Yukon News (going by recent editorials) are on-board with the Whitehorse strategy of laying the burden of responsibility on residents. “[I]t’s futile to blame the bins on the city,” says Heather Ashthorn of Wildwise, who instead complains about the lack of compliance by residents who retrofitted bins with bear-resistant

Jimmy Borisenko Tagish Lake

Got bears? Blame the bins It’s not easy to state the obvious about those curbside carts in public, but conservation officer Aaron Koss-Young’s words shone like a beacon on the dark secret of our Wilderness City. The bins aren’t bear-proof, he said to the Yukon News. It’s “absolutely unusual” in our “current culture” to have a “design like this.”

In other words, the bins are bear-feeders and, eventually, bear-killers.

As it happens, the Whitehorse Bear Hazard Assessment, released in 2015 and sponsored by the City of Whitehorse, the Yukon Government,

rear its head even the Bank of Canada would be powerless to stem rising rates.

We haven’t seen inflation of any significance in some time but there are a number of candidates for the catalyst that causes its return. Food production — which makes up a big part of the global economy — is facing greater natural pressures as a result of population growth and (potentially) climate change. Hints of protectionist winds emanating from the White House and in the European Union could increase the cost of goods.

A return to some semblance of normalcy for interest rates is long past due. I would count the decision of policymakers to leave interest rates so low for so long as way of trying to kickstart our anemic economies to be one of the greatest policy blunders of the new millennium. And it is a blunder we haven’t yet paid the price for.

But if interest rates keep rising, pay the price we will. And it will be painful.

Kyle Carruthers is a born-and-raised Yukoner who lives and practises law in Whitehorse.

latching kits. But I can’t think of anything more futile than adding more moving parts to the poorly designed cart system and hoping that several thousand residents can comply with the growing to-do list the carts require to achieve marginal resistance to bears. In that, I find support in the Bear Hazard Assessment, which says “User error should not be a significant factor in the efficacy of the system.”

It’s disappointing that the City of Whitehorse chooses to ignore evidence that a system is failing. But this particular system attains tragic dimensions when wanton extermination of local bears is imminent — all for want of a northern strategy for a northern reality. It must take a tremendous toll on conservation officers, who want to protect wildlife.

Marianne Darragh Whitehorse

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ENVIRONMENT The life and times (and bag limits) of lake trout Lori Garrison News Reporter

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drive by Fox Lake on a sunny Saturday afternoon will yield a view of tree-lined shores, shimmering water and boats drifting leisurely along, many with fishing lines pulled taut behind them.

A popular fishing spot, Fox Lake may be a little too popular. In April 2017, Environment Yukon changed fishing regulations for the lake, reducing the daily catch and possession limits to four for grayling and pike and asking anglers to use barbless hooks. Most notably, it reduced the limit of lake trout — the creme de la creme of sports fish in the north — to one fish below 65 centimetres in length per angler. Similar reductions have been seen across easily-accessed lakes in the Yukon, including mandatory catch-andrelease in seven lakes.

These rules are obviously not always popular, but they are necessary in these areas to preserve and protect the lake trout anglers prize so highly, says Robert Perry, the senior fisheries biologist for Environment Yukon.

“Lake trout populations throughout the Yukon are doing pretty well, overall,“ he said. “Our lakes are amazing and beautiful and predominantly healthy.

The problem areas are those in close proximity to urban areas. We spend a lot of attention to to make sure those populations remain healthy. Retention bans and catch limits are to protect those populations and allow them to recover.”

Determining how many fish are in a lake is a complex process, but it starts by assessing the potential productivity of a lake, Perry says. Researchers analyze the water quality,

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Lake trout in popular Yukon fishing lakes are at risk of overfishing, and now Environment Yukon has tightened restrictions on catching and keeping them. which involves looking at the chemistry and available nutrients of the lake to determine how many fish of a given species it could theoretically host.

This is not unlike pasture management, a technique used to determine how many animals can be grazed on a given piece of land.

“We look at that value and say ‘how many (lake trout) can this lake hold?’”

Perry said.

Temperature is also an important factor, as lake trout do best in waters between 8-10 C, Perry said.

These estimates are based on a technique adopted from Ontario called Summer Profundal Index Netting (SPIN) surveys, which involves net-sampling populations, and angler surveys that

ask anglers how many fish they caught, how big the fish were and how long the anglers spent fishing, Perry says.

Using these numbers, biologists can determine where and when to place limits on fishing, Perry says. For example, Frenchman Lake, where anglers must currently throw lake trout back, shares a similar productivity value to Dezadeash Lake, where anglers can keep two lake trout. Frenchman is 1,441 hectares in size with an average depth of 17 metres and Dezadeash is 8,250 hectares and with an average depth of 4 metres.

Angler surveys showed Frenchman is much more heavily fished than Dezadeash. Each hectare is fished for 3.2 hours over the course of the summer

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at Frenchman but the figure is only 29 minutes per hectare for Dezadeash.

Despite the smaller size and more time spent on Frenchman Lake, only 0.03 lake trout were caught per hour, Perry says, versus 0.35 fish per hour on Dezadeash. That means if you spent a full eight-hour day fishing on Dezadeash, you’d be likely to catch three lake trout. To catch the same amount of fish on Frenchman, you would have to try for 100 hours. “(The lakes) are similar in productivity and therefore should have similar lake trout numbers,” Perry said. “The major difference between the two water bodies is their respective sizes and average depths.

Smaller lakes are more vulnerable to harvest pressure because they have less

habitat and therefore less fish.”

Frenchman is estimated to have two lake trout per hectare. Dezadeash has about six, Perry said. The differences in the number of fish in both lakes — and, by extension, the reason for the retention ban at Frenchman — has largely to do with the overfishing of Frenchman.

“Fishing pressure is increasing on Frenchman Lake, above sustainable limits. The increased pressure has caused a decline in absolute fish numbers…. In contrast, Dezadeash harvest levels have remained at a sustainable limit. This has resulted in higher numbers of lake trout … and therefore good catch rates,” Perry says.

“The results support

our conclusion that lake trout abundance in Frenchman Lake is lower than it should be.”

Similar population results and circumstances exist for the other six Yukon lakes currently closed to lake trout retention, Perry said.

Lake trout are a sleek, powerful fish, varying in colour from black to light green. They prefer cold water and can grow to weigh between 20 and 30 pounds. They grow slowly, says Perry, reaching sexual maturity between nine to 12 years of age. By contrast, pike reach sexual maturity at three to four years of age, burbot at two and whitefish between three and six. Moreover, larger older trout — those 1,000 mm or longer — produced an average of 27,000 eggs, 13.5 times more than lake trout 500 mm in length, who typically produce 2,000 eggs. Females lay eggs only once every three years.

This slow growth, late maturity and spaced-out reproduction make these fish particularly vulnerable to overfishing, Perry says.

“So when you catch one of those bigger, older fish, you might have 35 years of growth (on the line),” he says. “The Yukon is not southern Canada, our lakes aren’t as productive — it’s important people manage their expectations.”

In this way, lake trout are similar to prized game mammals like thinhorn sheep, which are slow to mature, occupy a specific habitat, and are subject to strict hunting limits.

“Anglers tend not to really see it like that, because it’s a fish, but (lake trout) are something as spectacular as a grizzly,” Perry says. “I think they’re in the same ball park.”

Contact Lori Garrison at lori.garrison@yukon-news.com

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SPORTS AND RECREATION Grand slam wins it for New Zealand Tom Patrick News Reporter

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he turning point in the final of the 2017 WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship was crystal clear.

A swing of the bat — as they are known to do — changed everything.

A grand slam in the bottom of the sixth inning propelled New Zealand to a 6-4 win over Australia on July 16 at Whitehorse’s Pepsi Softball Centre.

Down 3-2 with two out, a full count and the bases loaded, New Zealand infielder Joel Evans hit his first grand slam of the week. It’s a moment he’ll never forget.

“Just swing the bat when you see a strike and I happened to get one,” said Evans. “I don’t know what I was feeling. It was like a dream — I was so happy.

“It’s all we think about from when we’re little kids. To come out and do that — it’s crazy. I still don’t believe it.”

After finishing the sixth up 6-3, New Zealand held Australia to one run in the top of the seventh inning and claimed their seventh world title — a World Baseball Softball Confederation record.

New Zealand won its previous titles in 1976, 1984, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2013.

“I’m just extremely proud of this group,” said New Zealand head coach Mark Sorenson. “We’ve worked exceptionally hard, not only over the last month the guys have been together, but the last couple of years. We’ve put a lot of time in. We’ve had them running beaches and climbing mountains and doing all kinds of stuff working on character-building and building resistance. Softball is all about playing for each other and the guys played for each other this week and especially today.”

At this point the interview was briefly put on hold when two of his players dumped a cooler of ice water over Sorenson.

Forgetting about the score is key to turning around a losing situation, added a wet and cold Sorenson.

“It’s about not watching the scoreboard,” he said.

“If you do that you get into trouble. For a couple innings we looked at the scoreboard and it affected the way we had our at-

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New Zealand celebrates their 6-4 win over Australia in the final of the WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship in Whitehorse on July 16. A grand slam in the sixth inning helped secure the team its seventh title. bats. I’m proud we were able to readjust and create opportunities. That’s what we’ve always focused on: create opportunities and good things will happen.”

New Zealand went 6-1 to place first in their pool last week. They then beat Australia 6-2 to start the playoffs on July 14, and then Canada 12-11 on July 15 to reach the final.

To win the championship is great. To do it over rival Australia is icing on the cake.

“There’s definitely a rivalry there in every sport, not just softball,” said Evans. “So it’s always

good coming out and beating them. They always put on a show against us and that’s why we enjoy it more. It’s a really good battle for the southern hemisphere.”

“When you play your neighbours you always want to win,” said Sorenson.

With their first loss to New Zealand on July 14, Australia had to take a longer road to reach the final. The Aussies beat the U.S.A. 11-7 and Argentina 4-1 on July 15, and then Team Canada 7-3 in the bronze medal game right before taking the field

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Australia pitcher Adam Folkard delivers a throw in the fifth inning. again for the final.

It didn’t take a toll on his team, said Australia

head coach Laing Harrow.

“The guys are used to playing two or three

games a day,” said Harrow.

“It would have been nice to go straight in … but I don’t think that was an issue at all.”

“We battled hard to get the lead and I think we had our opportunities to score more runs and we just probably didn’t take advantage of that,” he added of the final. “You know New Zealand is going to come back at you.

They’re a class team led by Mark Sorenson and they got the big hit when they needed it and obviously got the lead.”` Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com

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downpour didn’t just delay Canada’s game against New Zealand at the 2017 WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship July 15 in Whitehorse. The rain seemed to extinguish the fire in the bellies of Team Canada.

The home team took the bronze with a lacklustre performance in the third-place game, losing 7-3 to Australia on July 16.

“It’s disappointing to end this way,” said Canada head coach John Stuart. “Our goal was to come here and defend our world championship.

“That game last night, that four-hour game, took a lot out of us. It was tough to come back and we fought right till the end and I’m proud of all our guys. It’s just one of those things. Last night’s game was a little weird and different from games I’ve been a part of and it took a toll.”

Canada was the only team to go undefeated in the round robin at 7-0, with a 9-4 win over Australia on July 11.

They then beat Japan 2-0 in their first playoff game on July 14 before their momentum fizzled with a heartbreaking 1211 loss to New Zealand.

In the loss Canada took a commanding 9-2 lead before a lengthy rain delay. New Zealand then logged eight runs in the inning after play resumed.

Canada tied it in the fifth before New Zealand logged two more runs in the sixth and held Canada to one in the seventh.

“It was an emotional game,” said Canada first baseman Stephen Mullaley. “Normally a 9-2 lead lasts. That wasn’t a normal game. Both teams had to battle through the weather. There was one inning that kind of shifted the momentum a little bit but we battled back to tie it at 10. We gave ourselves a chance but they came out on top.

“I won’t forget that game, but you learn from it.”

In the bronze game Australia took a 3-1 lead after two innings. The Aussies widened their lead in the fifth when infielder James Todhunter hit a three-run homer before infielder Nick Shailes knocked a solo shot out of the park to make it 7-1.

Canada’s three runs

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Team Canada shortstop Kris Walushka reaches for a throw from home during his team’s game against Australia at the 2017 WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship in Whitehorse on July 16. Canada took bronze with a 7-3 loss. all came from solo home runs with one from Mullaley in the sixth inning and two from designated player Derek Mayson in the second and sixth.

“We just didn’t get the big hits when we needed to get them,” said Stuart.

“We had some big hits, but we just didn’t have guys on base. I wish we could have scored a little earlier and put some pressure on them a little bit, but it just didn’t happen.

Roster wise or line-up wise, I wouldn’t have changed a thing.”

With the two homers, Mayson, who is co-captain and a returner from Canada’s 2015 champion team, finished the cham-

pionship with his team’s highest batting average at .500.

“I just wanted to lead by example with a little more intense focus and give the team a bit of a spark — whatever it took,” said Mayson. “I was lucky to get a few over the plate that went out.”

“We had one goal going into this and that was to make it back to the gold medal game and repeat,” he added. “Anytime you come up short of your goal of two years in the making, it’s a lot at one time. We’re just processing that and sticking together as a team.”

Canada’s Mark Johnson and Ryan Boland led

the team in RBIs with 11 each over the tournament.

Johnson was also tops for total bases with 17.

Bradley Ezekiel led the team in hits with 10, resulting in a .435 batting average.

“It’s disappointing because we did feel we had the best team here, but that’s the way it goes,” said Mullaley. “Last night was an emotional game.

It was one of the weirdest games I’ve ever been a

part of, but both teams had to take part, so we tip our cap to the teams that got there. There’s two good teams in the final.”

With the win over Canada, Australia advanced to the gold medal game.

New Zealand captured a record seventh title with a 6-4 win over Australia on July 16.

The next men’s world championships will take place in the Czech Republic in 2019.

“I loved being here, I’m proud of the guys, Whitehorse did a great job — I wish the weather was a little bit better, but other than that it was a great experience,” added Stuart.

“Excellent fans, the support was unbelievable — phenomenal. They lifted us up when we needed to be lifted up. I wish we could have played in the final for them.”

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he Mount Lorne Mis-Adventure Trail Race was no misadventure for two race rookies.

Mount Lorne’s Magnus Kaltenborn and Whitehorse’s Kristy Petovello, who were in the race for their first time, were top finishers at the 15th annual event on July 16 in Mount Lorne.

“I’ve always wanted to run this one but have never done it before,” said Kaltenborn. “It’s one of the nicest trails I run on. I live out here so I really enjoy these trails.

“I haven’t done any … training this year, but I used to be a competitive (cross-country) skier 10 years ago and I still enjoy running. My girlfriend runs a lot so she’s getting me back into it.”

Kaltenborn, 27, was the top male, finishing the roughly 21-kilometre cross-country course in one hour, 24 minutes and 17 seconds.

Tedd Tucker was second over the line at 1:26:06 and Jason MacKey third at 1:33:45. Whitehorse’s David Eikelboom, who won the race the last four years, was absent from this year’s event.

“I kind of struggled a bit on the back stretch, but that’s part of the fun, I guess,” said Kaltenborn.

“Thanks to everyone for putting it on in the community. I’m really glad races like this exist and I wish there were more trail races in the Yukon.”

A total of 24 runners took part, down from 41 last year with many likely scared off by the rain — which actually stopped just before the start of the race.

Petovello, 37, was the top female with a time of 1:45:05.

“I loved it. It was so beautiful,” said Petovello.

“The conditions were

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Mount Lorne’s Magnus Kaltenborn heads towards the finish at the Mount Lorne Mis-Adventure Trail Race on July 16. Twenty-four runners took part in the annual event. perfect, the trail was gorgeous — it was great.

There’s a hard hill in there … it was a little bit slippery.”

Lindsay Hutchison placed second for women at 1:46:43 and Megan Seiling third at 1:53:38.

Petovello and Hutchison made up the top female relay team in the Reckless Raven 50-Mile Ultra in Whitehorse at the start of the month.

Petovello, who moved to Whitehorse from Victoria last October, was

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also the top female at the Haeckel Hill Run at the end of May. “I ran my first marathon a while ago. I ran it because I was celebrating being cancer-free for 10 years and I decided to run a marathon,” said Petovello. “After that I just got hooked.”

Louis Mouchet (27:55) and Bella Mouchet (30:23) were the only two to tackle the event’s five-kilometre course.

The 15th annual raised about $450 for the Mount Lorne Volunteer Fire Department, which hosts the event with Athletics Yukon.

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Whitehorse’s Kristy Petovello was the top female racer on the 21-kilometre course.

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fter playing 36 holes in one day, two visiting pros had to do one more to settle things.

Tied for first place, Calgary’s Kent Fukushima and Edmonton’s Chris Toth played the first playoff in the history of the Skookum Asphalt Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament, held July 15 at Whitehorse’s Mountain View Golf Course.

With second and third place finishes in past years, Fukushima captured his first Skookum title and a gold nugget worth about $500.

“It was nice to pull it off under that kind of pressure and finally win the gold,” said Fukushima. “I don’t know how many times I’ve played it, but I would say five times. I’ve had chances and just never got it done. Today it worked out and I pulled it off.”

Fukushima, 46, carded a 72 in the morning and a 70 in the afternoon to force the playoff.

Toth, who won the pro-am the last four years — a freakish win streak in the golf world — finished the opening round three strokes up from Fukushima.

“Chris plays so well here and was leading by three after the first round,” said Fukushima.

“I was out to lunch half the first round and I kind of survived, I made seven birdies and finished at even par. It was one of those rounds — bogey, birdie, bogey, birdie, double. But I survived to hang in there.

“The second round was solid — two under.”

The playoff was held on Mountain View’s Par 5 hole 10. Toth’s tee shot went a little left and into the trees, forcing him to chip out. Fukushima hammered a perfect tee shot and put his second

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Shayne King hits off the 17th fairway during the Skookum Asphalt Charity Pro-Am Golf Tournament at Mountain View Golf Course on July 15. Alberta pro Kent Fukushima won the tournament for the first time. on the green, 15 feet from the pin for an eagle putt.

“So now he’s really behind the 8-ball because he has to hit a perfect shot,” said Fukushima.

Toth’s third shot put him on the green but he rolled his first putt past the hole. Fukushima two-putted for a birdie and the win.

“It’s great to come up to Whitehorse. I love this golf course and we have a great group of guys to play with here,” said Fukushima.

Though it was the first time the pro-am was decided in a playoff, it wasn’t the first time two pros tied for first after 36. Kelowna pros Ethan Danish and Laurie Pierce tied for first in 2012 and a count-back system decided the winner since weather was crummy.

North Vancouver’s

Cory Draper placed third on Saturday, three strokes back of Fukushima and Toth.

On the amateur side of things, Draper’s afternoon team of Derek Baldwin, Sheldon King and former Yukon champ Blaine Tessier placed first.

Graham Irving, Jeff Hunter, and three-time Yukon champ Landon Kulych, who played with Fukushima in the morning, placed second.

Eighteen professionals, including Mountain View’s Jeff Wiggins, took part in the event that raised money for the Yukon Hospital Foundation.

Early estimates put the money raised at over $50,000, bringing the total raised over the tournament’s eight years to about $475,000.

“With the funds raised at the pro-am last Saturday night we have reached our one-year goal to raise $600,000 to purchase a new fluoroscopy machine for Whitehorse General Hospital,” said foundation president Karen Forward in an email to the News.

“This is the only machine in the territory and will provide fluoroscopy tests to over 400 Yukoners as well as an additional 300 static X-rays, as this machine can do motion video and general X-rays. There are many advantages to this new equipment — but a major improvement is that patients will receive much lower dose radiation and these new tests are completely digital.”

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ixteen countries, 76 games, one champion team.

After 10 days of action New Zealand won its seventh title at the 2017 WBSC Men’s Softball World Championship in Whitehorse on July 16. Over 1,200 spectators attended the gold and bronze medal games.

It was the fourth world championship hosted by Softball Yukon in Whitehorse with the junior men’s championships in 2008 and 2014, and the women’s in 2012.

Here is a collection of photos taken during last week’s championship.

Final standings 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th

New Zealand Australia Canada Argentina Japan U.S.A. Venezuela Botswana Czech Republic South Africa Dominican Republic Denmark Great Britain Hong Kong India Turkey

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An Australia fan shows his support during the bronze medal game.

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Canada’s Derek Mayson lays out for a grounder against New Zealand July 15.

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Brandon Horn makes a throw from his knees during a rain shower in the sixth inning in Canada’s game against Japan July 14.

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U.S.A. pitcher Tony Mancha winds up against a Canadian batter on July 9.

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U.S.A. right fielder Matt Ratliff goes over the outfield fence after making a catch against Canada on July 9.

Canada’s Bradly Ezekiel can’t avoid the tag during fourth-inning play against Japan July 14.

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Team New Zealand performs the Haka — a traditional Maori war dance — before their game against Canada June 15.

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Australia’s Ryan Sinclair gets beaned with a pitch in the gold medal game.

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Canada infielder Derek Mayson is declared safe on third during his team’s 8-3 win over Argentina on July 8.

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Argentina catcher Bruno Motroni reaches for a throw home against Canada on July 8.

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“Beowulf” and others

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Traditional Chinese forces

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Actor Gillen of “Game of Thrones”

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What you should do “if symptoms persist”

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U.S. rebellion leader of 1841–42

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Rhett Butler’s final two words

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Resident of Tatooine in “Star Wars”

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It’s Irish for “We Ourselves”

“Hidden Figures” actor

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One of 16 works by Brahms

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DON’S FIREWOOD * Year round harvest/supply * Beetlekill stockpiled in Whitehorse “Firewood When You Want It!�

New Phone #: 333-1508

Corner desk, metal with glass top, 61�x30�Hx24�D each side, great condition, can be sectioned into 2 smaller desks, $60. 335-5388

15â€? General International heavy duty surface planer, model #30-125CEMI, used very little, very good condition, $1,100 ďŹ rm. 633-2535

250 Gal stove oil tank, $250 obo.

Honda high pressure washer, gd working cond, $400 obo. 668-2216

Single bed springs & mattress fold up cot, $100. 668-2216

4-drawer ďŹ ling cabinet, beige, $100.

633-3050

Acetylene torch, c/w tips, regulator, full tanks, dolly, will sell separately, $1,550. 456-4927

EVF FUELWOOD ENT Year Round Delivery * Dry accurate cords *1/2 Cord Orders Accepted *Clean shavings available *VISA/MC accepted Member of Yukon Wood Producers Assoc Costs will rise ORDER NOW 456-7432

Table set, 4 chairs, mechanical leaf, bar height, exc cond, $1,400 new, asking $425. 335-2038 or 336-0995

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1988 JCB backhoe, running good, many accessories, $18,000 obo.

867-994-3022

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Prime downtown rental, 5 ofďŹ ces, boardroom option, utilities included, wheelchair accessible, with boardroom: $3,600/mon, without boardroom: $2,400/mon. Call 667-2708 or 335-6582

Rooms for Rent Room for rent in large house, Hot Springs Road, own small kitchen, shared bathroom, responsible tenant, available Sept. 1, $525/mon.

633-8483 Room in shared house, downtown, avail Aug. 12, private bdrm, furnished, W/D, heat, electric, refs req’d, $750/mon & $50 WiFi. 3938012

Real Estate Lots 1.5 acre commercial lot with 41’x60’ shop, 320’ highway frontage, by owner, 90941 Alaska Highway, $395,000 ďŹ rm. 667-6193 956 sq meter vacant lot, Porter Creek, 11th & Hemlock, subdividable, $210,000, no GST. 6334136 Lot in Tagish, 24 Lakeview Drive & Taku Blvd, quiet area, lake view, good price. 867-399-4002

Real Estate 2-bdrm 1-bath, #35 Takhini Trailer Court, Toyo stove, fenced yard, $49,000. Call 456-7327 from Noon to 3pm, or leave message 2-bdrm senior’s condo, one level, 1,260 sq ft, garage, immaculate condition, built-in vacuum, upgraded ooring & window furnishings, parking room for RV. 333-4490 Wanted: water front (lake-river) cabin property or property within 150 kms around Whitehorse, will pay cash. 335-0327

Employment Help Wanted 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 certiďŹ cate in the Yukon.

Full Time/ 40 hours per week.

Wage $20.00/hour.

Email resume: dreamersdaycare@gmail.com

GAS BAR CASHIER (NOC 6611) Full time permanent $15.00/hour Please apply by email: takhinigas@gmail.com MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have workat-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

Well Established Janitorial Company looking for experienced cleaner for part-time work. * Competitive wages * Flexible schedule * Must be able to work unsupervised * Must have own transportation Call Don at 867-334-4800 WORSLEY GATEWAY HOTEL Experienced restaurant cooks, shift work, newer hotel in Worsley, Alberta.

Shared staff accommodation or rental homes available.

Starting wage $15/hr.

Salary evaluated after training.

Starting immediately.

Email Dawn info@worsleygateway.ca

Children Children’s Misc Graco infant stroller with brake, good cond, $30 obo; Columbia jobbing toddler stroller with brake, $108; Graco playyard/playpen w/change table conversion, light, music, vg cond, $150. 456-7030

Newest Child Care 24-service.

Lowest prices in Whitehorse.

Bonus: Sign up for 12 months and get second month free!

Accepting infants to school-age children.

GROW WITH JOY CHILD CARE 4040-th Ave Call 456-9191 or 334-9191 (cell) growwjoy@northwestel.net

Merchandise for Sale

Appliances Frigidaire chest freezer, 48x28x35H, $250; Master Chef 36-quart deep fryer, new still in box, $300. 6332332 Solar panels, quality, 250 watt panels selling for $290 each, 10 year warranty. 633-2533.

Computer Equipment Epsom printer/fax/copier & spare ink, WF-7520, exc cond, $65. 6685776 Gamer’s wired headsets, Afterglow, retain $150, asking $70; Logitech, retail $70, asking $40. 633-4379

Firearms Leopold Wind river Sequoia spotting scope, 15x45x60, c/w neoprene sock, good condition, $200 ďŹ rm.

334-9436 LICENSED TO BUY, SELL & CONSIGN ries & ammo at G&R NEW & USED 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY * SELL Non-restricted ďŹ rearms course, Whitehorse Rie & Pistol Club, July 22 & 23. For more info call 667-6728 or 334-1688 Remington CDL classic deluxe 7mm magnum, bolt action, leather sling, 90% good, $550 obo; Marlin 22 model 56-22 cal, micro groove, lever action, $300 obo. 668-5776 Remington model 58 Sportsman 12gauge, 2 3/4, $150. 667-6277 Remington model 700 in .300 ultra mag, lots of power for bison, etc., no scope, but rail attached, box of ammo, PAL required, $350. 456-2207 Restricted ďŹ rearm safety course at Whitehorse Rie & Pistol club July 30. For more info please call 6676728 or 334-1688 Tikka T3 Superlite, 300 wm, ss, uted barrel, Bell and Carlson stock w/Pachmayr pad, aluminum bolt shroud, factory/custom bolt handle, extra magazine, scope mounts, vg condition, $1,375 obo. 633- 4322.

Wanted: Hunting, ďŹ shing, camping gear/equipment, will pay cash for good used kit. Email info on items/price to helpshare@hotmail.com

Firewood/Fuel

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

Beetle-killed spruce from Haines Junction, quality guaranteed Everything over 8" split Prices as low as $245 per cord Single and emergency half cord deliveries Scheduled or next day delivery

2 sets of bunk beds w/mattresses, $100/set. Ikea pine table & 4 chairs, $100. Carcross 821-4521

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Sealy Posturepedic queen mattress & boxspring, clean, $200. 393-3477

Trommell with sluice, pump, hoses, 20 yard hr, $1,200; gold smelter & attachments, $1,000 obo. 867-3347305

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Cheque, Cash S.A. vouchers accepted.

Firearms Weatherby 300 WinMag with Leupold VX-1 3-9x40mm scope in excellent condition, c/w hardcase and lots of extras, $1,050 obo. Call 3357640.

Merchandise for Sale

Taupe love seat, good shape, $250; recliner, deep red/burgundy, good shape, $250; wooden shelving unit, 6’x2’6�, $40 obo. 668-5776

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Merchandise for Sale

,?WMP "MSLAGJ 3MUL MD 6?RQML +?IC PO Box 590 6?RQML +?IC 8SIML 8 " Tel. (867)536-8000 Fax. (867)536 -7522 Email: twl@northwestel.net

$86,018 – $96,811 (Expired salary) English – Term position: up to six (6) months Eligible for a Yearly Isolated Post Allowance (IPA).

Reference #: 9140-0002A-017 The Public Service Alliance – North is looking for an experienced and qualiďŹ ed Regional Political Communications OfďŹ cer who will provide political and communications advice, assistance and support to the Regional Executive Vice President (REVP) in his or her role as the political voice for the PSAC in the North.

The ideal candidate should have: A postsecondary diploma in communications, public relations, journalism or a related ďŹ eld OR a combination of education, training and experience with a minimum of three years related experience. Prior experience working with a labour or political organization will be considered. Knowledge of media relations including the ability to establish a working relationship with and inuence members of the media.

To apply online, please send your application to HRACTIONRH@psac-afpc.com or send your application via fax to 613-248-4885 before the closing date of July 24, 2017, at 3:30 PM (Eastern time).

Volunteers 8258878

Volunteers

ACTIVE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Are you looking for volunteer opportunities?

Please check www.volunteeryukon.ca to find more volunteer opportunities.

Yukon Learn is looking for Volunteer Computer Instructors & Tutors Instructors: teach a small class of adults (no more than 8 individuals) basic computer courses using the Yukon Learn’s Instructors manual and handouts to assist you. • Intro to Basic Computers (Windows 10) • Intro to Internet & Email • Intro to Microsoft Word 2016 • Intro to Microsoft Excel 2016 • Intro to Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 • Intro to Social Media 2017 If you have a working knowledge of any of the above subjects, we would be interested in meeting you!

Responsibilities: Teach/assist learners with computer related subjects Skills needed: • Our instructors will guide learners through the Yukon Learn basic-beginner level training manuals with the help of our instructor’s manual. • A positive attitude and willingness to help others is the only skill that is required to become a Yukon Learn Volunteer computer instructor or tutor.

Time commitment: Time commitment depends on task... • Instructors: Our computer courses are 3 hours a day - 12 hours total, divided among 4 days (Tuesday > Friday) Times are flexible... mornings afternoons preferred. • Tutors: 1-2 hours per week (depending on schedule), times are very flexible • Monday drop-in lab assistant: every Monday 10:00 am to Noon.

Incentive for the volunteer: Learn more about computers! The best way to improve one self is to help others.... When one teaches, two learn. Our instructors help others become more confident with computers... and in doing so - become more knowledgeable themselves.

We also have yearly awards & recognition given to our outstanding volunteers, access to all our yearly events such as our annual PGI tournament and references provided for skills gained during volunteer work.

Keigan Sandiford, community@yukonlearn.com; 867 668-6280 x223 You work for a non-profit organization and you would like to add your volunteer opportunities? Please click on http://www.volunteeryukon.ca/.

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Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Transportation

Transportation

Announcements

Announcements

Misc. for Sale

Misc. for Sale

Obituaries

STEEL BUILDING SALE ...”PRICED TO SELL!” 20x21 $6,296 Front & Back Walls Included. 25x25 $6,097 No Ends Included. 32x35 $9,998 One End Wall Included. Check Out www.pioneersteel.ca for more prices. Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036.

Auto Accessories/Parts

Obituaries

Basswood Blinds, 1.5” horizontal, 45 3/8 x 42 3/8, oak colour, aluminum headrail, decorative valance, hardware & instructions incl, exc cond, $50. 335-3316.

Canon Pixma MG 5420 printer, as new, Mac & Windows 7 compatible, copies, prints, scans, photos, $60 obo. 456-7030

Auto Accessories/Parts 1989 Ford Probe for parts. Offers.

667-2601

Winter tires 205/55R16 on rims x4, Goodyear Nordic, used, good condition. 335-3565

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 Danier leather jacket, blazer style, sz 8, perfect condition, $60. 3353316 Elliptical trainer, cardio style, barely used, $500 obo. 633-4311 Fat tire bike, rim/tire/brake disc assembly complete, 26” x 4”, $100.

633-4311 Free camping gear including tent, plates, saucepans; canvas tent with floor $60; microwave $40; toaster oven $20. 668-7018 Husqvarna 2000 sewing machine & stand, Sweden model 64 40, all attachments, $600; Kenmore Overlock 3 thread serger, $200. 633-2332 Hyundai generator, HHD6250, nearly new, use 3 hrs, located in Porter Creek, $600 obo. kleincarcross@hotmail.com, 867-633-6017 Indoor/outdoor plants, trees, shrubs, purple Lilacs, Honeysuckle, Mayday, Sea Buckthorn, Potentilla, Caraganas, perennial flowers, starting $5 to $100. 668-4186 Large cabinet antique 1942 radio, works, w/antenna. Offer 668-2216 Moving out sale, items include microwave, $40, hutch with top & bottom shelf, $100, tables, shelves, bins, skis, new 7’ tent, queen size bed, etc. 333-3135 NEW 2017 MANUFACTURED HOMES starting under $80,000 delivered! Best Buy Homes Kelowna www.bestbuyhousing.com Canada’s largest in-stock home selection, quick delivery, and custom factory orders! Text/call 250-7652223.

Queen Duvet Cover, 2 Pillow Shams, Croscill La Jolla Iris pattern, Luxurious feel, minimally used, vg cond, $75. 335-3316.

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 Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge smart phone, 32 gigs, blue, $550 obo.

334-9120 SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT. Sportees Activewear polarshield fabric jacket, wind and water proof, sz 6, custom made with zipper pockets, nicely fitted, hardly worn, $50.

335-3316 Steel garage or shop, 25’Wx32’Lx12.9’H, new in original package, certified for Yukon, $15,000 obo. Peter 867-994-3022

Cars - Domestic

Two 4-person tents, nylon with full fly, clean, good screens & zippers, asking $150 for both or $80 each separately. 456-7030 Weslo Cadence 927 electric treadmill, $250. 633-2332 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 Wanted: 1958 Chevrolet car, running or not, or parts. 334-6087 Wanted: Books on CD, trade straight across for whatever you have, no kids stuff please. 6672607, lv msg if no answer Wanted: Looking for black & white professionally done family photos sold from storage unit at Kulan a few years back, box of negatives, pictures in frames. 667-4526 lv msg Wanted: Temporary electrical service with meterbase and weather proof breaker box to set up electrical power on building lots Whitehorse/ Dawson. 867-333-4653 or email: helpshare@hotmail.com

305 Chevy engine. 633-6502 4 I-Pike RCOL Hancook winter tires on 4-post steel rims, 185/65R 15 (88T), exc cond, $450 obo. 4567030 4 Performance all season radials, 195/65R15, excellent tread, $270 obo; 4 Goodyear Wrangler tires, P275/65R18, as new, not installed, $360 obo. 456-7030

1991 Honda Civic. Runs well but needs new battery and starter, $200 obo. 633-5470

Nokian Studded 185/65/R14 tires, barely used, mounted on steel rims with 4 bolt pattern, fits Corolla, $500 obo. 667-7684

1991 Toyota Corolla, needs struts and exhaust system, mechanically sound, good all-season tires, new battery, buy it for parts or fix it up and drive, $500. 633-5526

PIANO TUNING & REPAIR by certified piano technician Call Barry Kitchen @ 633-5191 Email: bfkitchen@hotmail.com

Sporting Goods Classic 3-speed bicycle, circa 1980s, $30; adult size mountain bike, $40. 633-4379 Horizon elliptical $500. 667-2601

trainer,

E500,

Kayak, 17’ Vision, fibreglass, 55 lbs, agile, expedition, high volume, $2,500; with spray skirt, paddles & other gear, $2,750. 668-5776 Norwegian 4-season tunnel tent, Helsport Isfjell 4, large entrance bell, snow flaps, roomy for 3 people fits 4, weight 5kg, $250. 668-5014.

Heavy Duty Machinery

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2002 FORD AMBULANCE 82,000 KM, 7.3L Diesel.

All emergency equipment.

Sirens lights etc all working.

CATERPILLAR D-8K (1978)

c/w ripper, two blades, angle + “c” frame & straight with hardware

Tel: (867) 667-7777

Cars - Domestic

The following insurance salvage is up for bids.

Salvage vehicles may have significant collision damages. Listed salvage is currently located at Irving Collision Repairs. GST will be added to all bids. It is offered on an “as is, where is” basis.

The highest or any bid not necessarily accepted.

Bids close at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 26th.

Misc Services

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Misc Services

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Anglican Church on Friday July 21th, 2017 at 1:00 pm.

Final resting place will be at the Family Plot at Marsh Lake.

Celebration of Life Potluck Reception will take place at Marsh Lake after the internment.

April Gail Buffa o-Robe Asini Esquewe (Stone Woman) Kachi Pitokew Ka Nahapit (Sky Woman) April was called home by the Creator on Sunday with her family and longtime friends by her side.

She leaves us to join her mother Evelyn Buffalo-Robe.

April is survived by her son Statowan; sister Hazel; brother Gordon; niece Victoria; great niece Chadelaine; great nephew Ryley.

The Wake will be held at 4:00 pm, Tuesday, July 18 in the school gym of the Kawacatoose First Nation, SK. Funeral Service will be held 1:00 pm Wednesday, July 19 in the same location.

Arrangements entrusted to Conley Funeral Home, Raymore and Fort Qu’Appelle, SK. www.conleyfuneralhome.ca

Mary Joanne

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ongoing care and protection for the children of Haiti.

We welcome and greatly appreciate your support.

Please check our website to donate, fundraise or to get involved.

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BRANDING Salvage No Brand Non-Repairable Salvage Salvage

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Contact Irving Collision Repairs (867-667-6315) for viewing appointment & information.

MODEL FILE NUMBER Element 1249020 Cruze 1227433 Carolla LE 1232885 Mailbu 1202498 Silverado 2500 1175359

2001 Dodge Neon,, standard, clean, good motor, 4 extra tires, new battery, $2,600 obo. 336-3368

668-2963

79,650.00

February 14, 1944 – July 10, 2017

1988 Volvo 240 DL station wagon, 34,631kms. Vehicle has good rubber, very little rust, runs well, 3-yr old radiator, $1650 obo. 399-3920 evenings

Front passenger side fender for Toyota Forerunner, ‘96-;02 with molding, $200. Ron @ 667-2168

Commercial Vehicles

ELMER Leonard JOE

1987 Jaguar XJ 12 Classic, collector’s item, auto, original interior, leather seats, sunroof, original exterior colour & chrome, $4,500 obo.

456-4456 or 333-4498

6 Top Gun country tires, LT 235/85R16, good tread left, $80 ea or $300 for all. 456-7030

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

Funeral Services for the late

Cars - Domestic

1990 Chrysler Intrepid, gd cond, mechanically certified, 155,000 kms.

Well maintained, new water pump & timing chain replaced. 4 winter studded tires on separate rims, $290. 867-332-9975

Musical Instruments

SALVAGE SALE

YEAR 2008 2015 2016 2004 2007

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

www.littlefootprintsbigsteps.com This ad sponsored by the

May 10, 1932 - July 17, 2017

Loving mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother.

Joanne was predeceased by her father Neil Keobke in 1992, her mother Daisy Keobke in 1998, Her brother David in 1961 and her sister Linda Buick in 2012.

She is survived by her son Allen Newell, daughter Sheree Newell, daughter Michele Eby, and son David Newell. Her brothers Bucky Keobke and Donald Keobke.

Her devotion to family and friends knew no bounds.

She loved Àshing with her Grandchildren. She loved to garden. She made blossoms bloom wherever she went.

Sitting around campÀre with family and friends, a glass of wine, a good story always made her happy.

She leaves behind many who love and will miss her. The only comfort is knowing she is now in the welcoming arms of family gone before her.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at the Westmark Whitehorse in the garden patio July 22, 2017.

Start 4:00 p.m. All who knew her are welcome.

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

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Transportation

Transportation

Transportation

Transportation

Cars - Domestic

Recreational/Sale

Trucks & Vans

Boats

2002 Jeep Wrangler, c/w hardtop & softtop, winch, Bosch stereo system, 4X4, 40,000kms on new engine, 2� lift, $7,000 obo. 456-4456

1975 Star Liner 8’ Camper, 3 Way fridge, furnace, 12V, 110V, & propane lights, good condition, $1,600.

335-8729

Pontoon boat, propane fridge, stove, double bed, 28’, 12’ wide control inside cabin, new motor w/70 hrs on it, good price. 867-399-4002

2004 BMW X5ii SUV, 4.4L V8, 157,000kms, rear or AWD, auto, 8-spd trans, 0-60mph=7.4 seconds, 21 mpg average, fully loaded, 5 heated seats, 2 keyless entry alarms, $10,950 obo. 667-6726

1997 24.5’ Prowler ďŹ fth wheel camper with slide, sleeps 4-6, pet free & never smoked in, rear kitchen, tub/shower combo, great condition, $7,500. 633-6973.

2011 F-350 XLT 4x4, auto, 6.7L diesel, crew cab, 8’ box, P/L, P/M, P/W, trailer package, 5th wheel compatible, many extras, tonneau cover, 88,000kms, $32,000. 335-7454

2004 Honda Civic SI coupe, manual tranny, power group with cruise, clean inside & out, well maintained, new battery, struts, windshield, serviced, $7,200 obo. 456-7030 2005 Ford Taurus, 4 door, power equipped, 83,000kms. $5,500. 6677777 2005 Nissan Xterra 4X4, great condition, $6,500 obo. 334-3456 2006 Ford Focus wagon, 160,000 kms, runs but tie rods need replacing. Comes with extra set of tires on rims, $200 obo. 633-2479 2007 Chevy Cobalt LTE, 170,000kms, 4-dr, 5-spd, power locks & windows, cruise, remote start, good tires, $4,500 ďŹ rm. 6686911 2008 Nissan Versa SL. Auto, grey, loads of options, economical, perfect working order. Low mileage 57,000 km. $6,700 obo. 633-4239 2010 Camaro SS, 430 HP LS3, 6-spd standard, 23,000kms, silver w/black interior, new windshield, new Pirelli tires, $25,000. 335-6867 2010 Chevy Cobalt, sunroof, fog lamps, XM stereo, all bells & whistles, very nice car, $7,000. 335-5766 2010 Dodge Charger, police package heavy duty brakes, pozi rear end, gets 40 mpg, working great, electric windows and seats, $7,900 obo. 334-3456

2000 20’ Ford Vanguard F360 motor home, vg cond, $18,500. 633-2332 2013 26’ Evergreen trailer, leather seats and chesterďŹ eld upholstery, lightweight, easy to haul, large frig, stove, oven, TV, multiple storage areas, $27,000. 633-3113 2 each RV or camper air vents, $15 ea; Hi-Jacker 5th wheel hitch, no rails, $220. 456-4927 Older 8 ft. truck camper for sale, sleeps 4, roof leaks, buyer needs jacks to move, $299. 667-7167

Sport Utility Vehicle 2000 Jeep Cherokee, Special Edition, complete power, inďŹ nity sound sytem, heated leather seats, sunroof, remote start, new tires, 216,000kms, $5,500. 667-7777

Trucks & Vans 1955 Ford pick-up, good body panels, some new parts, restoration job.

332-3928 1956 Chev short box, step sides, big back window, 3100 pick-up truck, $7,000. 335-6867 2002 Chev 3/4 ton, x-cab, 4x4, headache racks, bush bumper winch, 219,000kms, $8,200. 6677777 2002 Ford ambulance, 82,000kms, 7.3L diesel, all emergency equip, sirens, lights etc work, $7,700. 667777

2011 Ford Escape XLT, white, 167,000kms, new windshield, $8,200 obo. Call/text 867-334-3549, Karim

2002 Nissan PathďŹ nder, V6, AWD, 180,000kms, snow tires, block heater, runs great, $4,500. Call/text 3348613

2011 Ford Fusion, great condition, $6,500 obo. 334-3456

2004 Ford Ranger XLT Level II 4x4, black w/matching cap, extended cab, jump seats, power group/cruise, trailer hitch, new brakes, well maintained, sprayed-in box liner, $8,100 obo. 456-7030

Ford Edge 2009, navy blue, sunroof, new tires, very solid vehicle, 150,000kms, $9,500. 334-9025

Motorcycles 1981 BMW, R 100, nice classic touring bike with full fairing & paniers.

Runs well, good runnber, needs new battery soon.

Original paint, 94,222kms, $4,600 obo. 399-3920 1987 BMW, K 100 Lt, project bike.

Approx 8700 miles, does not run but is complete, c/w parts & repair manual, $1,450. 399-3920 evenings

2008 Chev Silverado 1500 4X4 extended cab, electric windows, seats, cruise, a/c, full spare, cow catcher on front, $8,300 obo. 334-3456 2008 F-350 Lariat s/c long box srw diesel, 160,000kms, 5th wheel hitch, $24,900. 334-9258 2009 Chev 2500, 3/4 ton, 4x4, extended cab, $9,200. 667-7777

2010 Yamaha V Star 650 Silverado, 341kms, very nice motorcycle, $7,000 obo. 335-1445

2010 Ford F150 XLT, 4X4, super cab, 8’ box, 5.4 Triton 3-valve engine, P/S, P/B, auto, air, cruise, new rear tires, 178,300kms, $15,000 obo. 633-2567

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2012 Ford Escape XLT, V6, AWD, leather seats, command start, sunroof, block heater, fully loaded, mint condition, no smoking, 65,000kms, $13,000. 334-8613

Utility Trailers 30’ tandem axle at deck trailer, 25,000 lb capacity, $8,500 obo. 6336502 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 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

Boats 1984 Zeta 24’ Hard Top, 350/260 leg, 15hp kicker, dingy, BBQ, galley, head, canvas enclosure, GPS chart plotter ďŹ shďŹ nder, radio, sleeps 5, tandem trailer, rough water boat, bottom paint, reasonable offer accepted. 332-1374 or 633-6506 8’x16’ sloop with deck, 6â€?x10â€? IBeam skids with cat hitch, $500.

332-6565 9.8 outboard engine, $1,900 obo.

456-4927 btwn 10am-12Noon 9.9 hp Johnson, long shaft in exc shape, $1,275. 667-6525 Advanced Systems Inatable Kayak.

Top rated inatable on the market.

Includes frame/rib & pump. Easily ďŹ ts in a trunk. Only in the water once, $700. 633-4239 Pontoon boat, propane fridge, stove, double bed, 28’, 12’ wide control inside cabin, new motor w/70 hrs on it, good price. 867-399-4002

Tenders

Price reduced again for 24ft ALMAR Jetboat, V8 Ford, Hamilton 211 Jet. 1/4in bottom, swim step, kicker bracket, self-draining decks, extended range, trailer. $18,000US. Call Dave in Haines at 907-305-0633 PROFESSIONAL BOAT REPAIR Fiberglass Supplies Marine Accessories FAR NORTH FIBERGLASS 49 MacDonald Rd Whitehorse, Yukon 393-2467 Thule Hullavator Pro 897XT Lift Assist Kayak Rack. Does not ďŹ t our new vehicle. Like new. $500 - save $289 +gst. 633-4239

Services Carpentry/ Woodwork MC RENOVATION Construction & Renovations Laminated oor, 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

Contractors

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TAKE NOTICE THAT on July 7, 2017 an order was made for service on you of a Petition issued from the Whitehorse Court Registry of the Supreme Court of Yukon in proceeding number S.C. No. 17-A0058 by way of this advertisement.

Through the Petition, the Petitioner has initiated foreclosure proceedings against you with respect to 123 Finch Crescent, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5X5, Lot 56, Plan 93-03 Logan, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory You must file a responding pleading/response to Petition within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you.

You may obtain, from the Whitehorse Court Registry, at 2134 2nd Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon a copy of the Petition and the order providing for service by this advertisement.

This advertisement is placed by Yukon Housing Corporation whose address for service is c/o Department of Justice, Legal Services Branch, 2134 2nd Avenue, 2nd Floor, Whitehorse, Yukon; fax number (867) 393-6379.

2017

HOURS OF OPERATION FOR THE SHELTER: Tues - Fri: 12:00pm-7:00pm Sat 10:00am-6:00pm CLOSED Sundays & Mondays

Help control the pet overpopulation problem have your pets SPAYED OR NEUTERED. FOR INFORMATION CALL

633-6019

IN THE RUFF 2017

Humane Society Yukon

GOLF TOURNAMENT August 26th Mountain View Golf Club

INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM REGISTRATION Packages at Humane Society Yukon or Mountain View Golf Club

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CITY OF DAWSON

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To: Tyler William Waddell

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19

It’s good for for you. you.

YUKON HOUSING CORPORATION (Petitioner) ADVERTISEMENT

633-6019

Advertising

The City of Dawson will be accepting sealed bids for the:

TYLER WILLIAM WADDELL (Respondent)

8259322

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

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PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CONTACTING: pwadmin@cityofdawson.ca Public Works Administration 867-993-7400 ext.306 OR

BY PICK UP AT: City of Dawson 0GGJDF 1336 Front Street Dawson City, YT For information contact 5SJOB #VIMFS, Ph: 867-993- FYU Sealed offers, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the tender, are to be submitted to the City of Dawson OGGJDF at 1336 Front Street , P.O. Box 308, Dawson City, YT Y0B 1G0 before :00 pm PST on +VMZ , 201 .

DEADLINE: :00 pm PST on 'SJEBZ, +VMZ UI, 201 .

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Come for a visit and meet your next furry family member!

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If you have lost a pet, remember to check with City Bylaw: 668-8382

Check out our website at:

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Home Repairs HANDYMAN SERVICES 24-7 *Renovations * Repairs

Livestock Heston 540 Round baler, ready, like new. 393-3477

*Restorations * Maintenance

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

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

393-2275

Misc Services

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

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 FROGGY SERVICES PEST CONTROL For all kinds of work around the house.

Windows & wall cleaning Painting Clean Eavestroughs Carpentry Yard Work, etc. references available 867-335-9272 LOG CABINS: Professional Scribe Fit log buildings at affordable rates.

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

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

Pets & Livestock

Livestock

Coming Events field

Tandem axle horse trailer, new condition, $4,200. 667-7777

Pets Free to good home, 7 yr old spayed female Puggle, god with cats and children, loves to cuddle, if interested please contact 456-7178

Announcements

Coming Events 4 North Star Drive, Copper Ridge, Thursday July 20, 6pm-9pm, garage sale, crafting, quilting specialty items, sewing items, fabric, paper tole, craft items & kits BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS Sunday, August 6, 10:30 am Whitehorse United Church 601 Main Street (downtown) Elevator access available Welcome all 2, 4, (6 & 8?) legged guests & their humans, or bring a photo or ashes.

Well behaved stuffies can come too.

Please ensure that pets are on leads or in carriers for their comfort & safety.

Water & treats provided.

Join us for coffee after the service.

All are welcome!

867-667-2989 Camino! St. James Day walk, Monday July 24, start between 5 & 6:30 on wharf, Front & Main, choice of 3 loops, social event after. 335-4512 more info Falun Gong meditative practice, always free to all, meeting outdoors for the summer. Please call 6676336 for more information, or email whitehorse@falundafa.ca FH Collins 1997 Grad 20-year reunion, let’s get together and catch up, August 13, 2017. Picnic, potluck, family friendly fun. Elizabeth @ 250505-4103 FREE summer cooking program for teens ages 12-16 at Whitehorse Public Library on July 21, August 4 &11. For more info/to register email yplevents@gov.yk.ca or call 6678900.

Hay & Straw For Sale Excellent quality hay Timothy/grass mix 60+lb $14.50 Alfalfa/grass mix 60+lb $15.50 Straw bales (baled in springnot prime) $5 Nielsen Farms Maureen 333-0615

Guild AGM/BBQ is Saturday, August 12 at Noon, meeting at 1pm. Come find out what we are doing next season. All are welcome.

Tenders

Tenders

Shaolin Wushu Masters Performance, Yukon Arts Centre, Saturday July 29 at 7pm, Sunday July 30, at 2pm & 7pm. Call 668-4277 for more info

Expression of Interest

Construction Contractors FOR THE 2017 BUILDING SEASON

Skagway Burlesque presents Christmas in July at the Red Onion Saloon in Skagway. Tickets at www.skagwayburlesque.com

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Tenders

PUBLIC TENDER EXTERIOR REAR DECK UPGRADE, 372 TURNER ST., DAWSON CITY Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is August 3, 2017.

Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location.

Documents may be obtained from Yukon Housing Corporation, 410 Jarvis Street, Whitehorse, Yukon. Technical questions may be directed to Robert Janits at robert.janits@gov.yk.ca.

All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review.

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

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

PUBLIC TENDER VILLAGE OF CARMACKS SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS Project Description: Replacement of sanitary sewer main and services, culverts and road reconstruction on two local roads.

Replacement of sewage outfall manhole and TideFlex Valve.

Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is August 10, 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 Annika Palm at Annika.Palm@gov.yk.ca.

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

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

This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.

The Yukon Business Incentive Policy may apply to this project.

Bidders and/or Proponents are advised to review documents to determine CertiÀcate of Recognition (COR) requirements for this project.

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

Selkirk First Nation is looking for contractors interested in Residential and Commercial Construction work in Pelly Crossing, YT. Submit Expression of Interest no later than July 28, 2017 Contact: Darcy Marcotte email: marcotted@selkirkfn.com Scott Sawyer email: sawyers@selkirkfn.com

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Tenders

Tenders

Tenders

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

PUBLIC TENDER

PUBLIC TENDER

STANDING OFFER AGREEMENTS ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING AND PLANNING SERVICES FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE

CLEANING OF POTABLE WATER STORAGE TANKS AT VARIOUS WATER TREATMENT PLANTS

KETZA RIVER SITE CAMP FACILITY

Project Description: Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is August 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 Crystal Doonan at Crystal.Doonan@gov.yk.ca.

Project Description: Provide the cleaning and disinfection of potable water tanks at nine (9) water treatment plants throughout the Yukon.

Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is August 7, 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 Steve Perrin at steve.perrin@gov.yk.ca.

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

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

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

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/

Highways and Public Works

Community Services

PUBLIC TENDER RUNWAY 14R-32L REPAIRS, ERIK NIELSEN WHITEHORSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, YUKON 2017-2018 Project Description: This project includes cold milling and hot mix asphalt paving of various areas of the main runway 14R-32L, survey and reestablishment of paint markings, quality control, sweeping and site cleanup, security escorts, and environmental compliance.

Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is July 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 Fred Jay at fred.jay@gov.yk.ca.

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

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

This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.

The Yukon Business Incentive Policy may apply to this project.

Bidders and/or Proponents are advised to review documents to determine CertiÀcate of Recognition (COR) requirements for this project.

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

Highways and Public Works

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOLOGICAL CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS Project Description: Proposals are invited for the provision of various geotechnical and geological services including but not limited to, engineering consultation, geotechnical design, Àeld inspections, data analysis and processing, sampling and testing, and other services on an as-required basis.

Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is August 2, 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 Muhammad Idrees at muhammad.idress@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/

Highways and Public Works

Project Description: Delivery, installation and monthly lease of a modular camp facility to support the care and maintenance operations at the Ketza River Site.

Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is August 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 Leigh Adamsky at leigh.adamsky@gov.yk.ca.

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

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

This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.

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

Energy, Mines and Resources

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Announcements

Coming Events

Personals

Information

Information

Hospice Yukon: Free, confidential services offering compassionate support to all those facing advanced illness, death and bereavement.

Visit our lending library @ 409 Jarvis, M-F, 11:30-3.

667-7429, www.hospiceyukon.net

CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer Employment/Licensing loss? Travel/Business opportunities? Be embarrassed? Think: Criminal Pardon.

US Entry Waiver. Record Purge.

File Destruction. Free Consultation 1800-347-2540.

Wee Moves, Kid-friendly Sundays.

Find out if cardboard flies! July 23, 2-4pm, Yukon Transportation Museum. $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers

Lost & Found Found: Bag at Hidden Lake parking lot, call 335-2927 to describe contents & claim.

Whitehorse Summer Gun & Hobby Show, Gold Rush Inn, Saturday July 29, 10am-4pm. Any questions call Donovan at 667-2278

Found: Cell phone in Dawson City campground. Call Joe at 332-8870 Found: Ladies nugget ring found downtown. To identify call 667-6579

YACL Peer Mentor group free youth acting workshop July 22nd and 23rd, 10am-3pm. If you are between 13-19 years old we want you there!

Seats are limited.

Contact (867) 667-4606 or executive@ycommunityliving.com

Found: Pair of binoculars on Pelly Rd. Call 332-4734 and describe them to claim.

LOST Black cat with white markings.

Four white paws, white chest, white upper lips, more white on right lip, has kittenish-like meow. $100 reward offered. 456-7890 or text 3356067

Y.Q.F.A. AGM is Wednesday, July 26 at 6:30pm at the Canada Games Centre. For more info call 456-4071 Yukon Orienteering Association August 2 meet set for Copper Ridge map. Register at 6:00 pm Winze Place cul-de-sac off Drift Drive, Copper Ridge. For information contact Craig: craig3(at)gryphonweb.net

Lost: Gold chain with nugget. 3938024 Lost: I Love Charlottetown P.E.I.) purple hand bag with black stripes with keys, iPad-looking phone, jacket and scarf, downtown area on June 10th, Reward offered. 3902532 EXT #309.

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Lost: iPhone (purple case) in WH on July 8. Reward. If found please call 668-2265.

Lost: Keychain with Suzuki key & black FOB on Wednesday in Riverdale between Tagish Rd & on millennium trail paths behind old F.H. If found, call/text Sandy 334-7250

Personals CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Attention British Columbia residents: Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government.

Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/free-assessment

DRUG PROBLEM?

Announcements

ATLIN, B.C. THURSDAY 7:30PM 5 Mile Group (OM) Tlingit Cultural Centre 1-250-651-7799

BEAVER CREEK, YT FRIDAY

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THURSDAY 6:00PM Dawson City Hospital Room 2160 FRIDAY 1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Dawson City Hospital Room 2160 SATURDAY 7:00PM North Star Group (Open) Community Support Centre 1233-2nd Ave. (1st Floor) 1-867-993-3734 or 993-5095

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