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The victim, Duke Beattie, sued Const. Jason Potter, the officer who assaulted him, Const. Daniel Rouleau, the officer who was partnered with Potter, the RCMP and the Attorney General back in May. In his statement of claim, Beattie says the assault left him with injuries to his eye and head and suffering from depression and anxiety. He also claims he suffers from “humiliation, loss of self esteem, a loss of enjoyment of life, physical pain and emotional suffering, and a loss of earnings past and prospective.” Beattie accuses Rouleau of being negligent in failing to stop the attack

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The statement of defence also denies that Beattie suffered any of the injuries or damages he alleges in the lawsuit and asks Beattie to provide proof of them, adding that if he actually was injured, Beattie “failed to mitigate his damages, including by failing to seek out or follow the advice of physicians or other health care [sic] professionals” following the assault. As well, if any injuries occurred, “such damages were caused in part by the conduct of (Beattie), particulars of which include (Beattie’s) provocation and his failure to comply with the orders of a peace officer and (Whitehorse Correctional Centre) staff,” the statement of defence says.

The statement concludes by requesting the lawsuit be dismissed against Rouleau and the RCMP, “and nominal damages, if any be apportioned as against Cst. Potter.”

The case has not been heard by a judge yet.

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Const. Potter to stop on multiple occasions.” In doing so, Rouleau “attempted, and was successful, in stopping (Potter) from inflicting harm” on Beattie and “at all times acted in accordance with the standard care expected of a police officer in the circumstances,” the statement says, showing he was not liable for the incident.

As well, the statement of defence says the RCMP “adequately trained, supervised, and supported” the constables and “did not encourage or condone Const. Potter’s conduct.” The RCMP also launched criminal and internal investigations after learning about the assault, the statement says, which led to “disciplinary measures” against Potter.

“Even if the RCMP did not meet the standard of care expected of a police service in the circumstances … the negligence of the RCMP did not cause the injuries, losses or damages alleged by (Beattie),” the statement of defence reads.

he building of the new Salvation Army centre in Whitehorse is under budget, according to the Department of Health and Social Services, though it’s unclear how much money has been spent on certain aspects of the project.

The total budget for the new centre is $14,875,000.

The government has so far spent $14,691,006, said department spokesperson Michelle Boleen.

When the government announced the project in 2015, it said it would contribute $10.2 million. The full amount was spent on construction, said Boleen. She said she didn’t know whether more money was needed.

The Department of Environment’s site assessment and remediation unit

spent $26,157 on assessing the property in 2015-2016, Boleen said. It was previously home to a gas station and a car-repair shop. Ultimately, $1,218,764 was spent on cleaning up the soil and dealing with asbestos found during demolition.

Construction of the building is now complete.

An opening date has not yet been set, but Health and Social Services spokesperson Pat Living told the News last week it would take place in late September or early October.

The building is in the process of being furnished.

Earlier this week, Living said the government provided “a significant contribution towards furniture costs.”

“Funding is being provided directly to the Salvation Army in the form of a transfer payment so they can directly

select and purchase furniture,” she said in an email.

Boleen could not provide the exact amount provided to the Salvation Army, but said $280,000 has been spent on “furniture fixtures and equipment.”

The total of these costs — for construction, assessment, remediation, and furniture fixtures — is $11,724,921. It’s not clear what the remaining $2,966,085 has been spent on.

Boleen said, though, the $10.2 million spent on construction did not include the costs of purchasing the land, design, and contingency.

“Those are the outstanding figures, but I don’t know the breakdown of them,” she said.

The press release announcing the project back in 2015 said: “In total, the Yukon government is contribut-

ing $10.2 million for the lot purchase, design development and construction of the centre.”

The government has spent $3 million in federal Northern Housing Trust money, Boleen said, and the Salvation Army also contributed funds. “I can’t speak to whether that’s included in the (budget), $14.8 million.”

Living said earlier this week that the department and the Salvation Army have been working together over the past several months to create a plan for the centre’s programming.

The building, located at Fourth Avenue and Alexander Street, will have 25 shelter beds and 22 transitional housing apartments. It will replace the aging facility across the street.

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and also says the RCMP and federal government are accountable for not training the officers properly, and is seeking several damages and costs from all parties.

In the statement of defence, filed on behalf of everyone Beattie is suing, the Attorney General “(denies) each and every fact and allegation … except as expressing admitted herein” and describes Beattie’s requested compensation as “unreasonable, excessive, and too remote to be recoverable.”

The statement acknowledges that Potter assaulted Beattie and notes that Potter was punished for his actions.

However, it says the assault was provoked by Beattie threatening to harm Potter’s wife and Potter, who was driving, stopped the car, got out and grabbed Beattie “with his left hand near his collar,” yelling at Beattie to stop the threats.

Rouleau “attempted to stop the incident immediately as it began,” the statement continues, and “instructed

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Accused fentanyl trafficker granted bail Jackie Hong

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man charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking after Whitehorse RCMP intercepted a package containing hundreds of fentanyl tablets will be heading home to Toronto after he was granted bail Thursday afternoon.

But, as territorial court judge Michael Cozens put it, living with and abiding by the strict bail conditions “is not going to be easy.”

Twenty-six-year-old Jibril Hosh Jibril, from Toronto, was arrested and charged with one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking on June 30.

Whitehorse RCMP had confiscated a package two months earlier containing 535 tablets of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid often described as 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine.

The case is believed to be the first involving a fentanyl seizure in the territory.

Dressed in a plain white t-shirt, black sweatpants and black socks with no shoes, Jibril entered the courtroom Thursday carrying a copy of the Qu’ran and a blue folder that contained, among other things, a copy of the front page of the News that featured a prominent headline about the fentanyl bust. Sporting a close-cropped haircut and small beard, Jibril sat at the defence table next to his lawyer, Lindsay Nohan, and remained mostly silent and emotionless throughout the proceedings, occasionally whispering to Nohan or glancing up at her or Crown attorney Jean-Benoît Deschamps as they addressed the judge.

The evidence presented in the hearing is covered by a publication ban, but after about two-and-a-half hours of arguments, and to the objection of Deschamps, Cozens granted Jibril bail, during which he will be released into the custody of his older sister in Toronto.

“This is a significant bail hearing,” Cozens said, adding it was a “difficult case but very

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Bail was granted to a Toronto man who was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking back in June. well-presented on both sides” before listing off the conditions Jibril must adhere to.

Upon release from the Whitehorse Correctional Centre (WCC), pending a $5,000 cash deposit, Jibril must remain within his sister’s line-of-sight at all times, meaning she must come to Whitehorse to pick him up and accompany him back to Toronto.

Within 36 hours of arriving in Toronto, he must surrender to Toronto police to answer for an outstanding bench warrant for him in Ontario. While in Toronto, Jibril must live at his sister’s apartment and will be under house arrest, meaning he cannot leave the unit unless his sister is accompanying him barring “exceptionally extreme” circumstances.

Jibril will have to answer the phone or door “within reasonable hours” to authorities checking if he’s following his bail conditions and must not possess any alcohol, drugs, firearms, ammunition or explosives. He also must not enter any establishments that sell alcohol and attend any counselling or addiction treatment programs as recommend by his bail supervisor, maintain the part-time job he’s been offered by his sister and not use cell phones except for work purposes. A police officer may also search Jibril, the apartment or any vehicle he’s in without a warrant for the duration of his bail, and he must return to Whitehorse and surrender himself to the WCC 48 hours before any court proceedings are set to begin.

“This is not going to be easy…

I don’t think it’s going to be easy at all, being inside an apartment 24-7,” said Cozens, who decided not to restrict Jibril from using the internet.

“You’ve got to remain sane while you’re in a fairly tight environment,” Cozens quipped.

The judge added that he will provide a written reasoning for his decision next week.

The case has been adjourned until the end of the month, when a preliminary hearing is expected to be held.

A conviction of possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

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

Yukon RCMP “dropped the ball” by not telling the public sooner about the arrest of a man in Whitehorse who was charged with possessing fentanyl for the purposes of trafficking, Supt. Brian Jones told the News Aug. 17.

“This thing breaks down into two ways,” Jones said about the case that started back in April, when Whitehorse RCMP intercepted a package containing 535 fentanyl tablets. A suspect, Jibril Hosh Jibril, 26, was arrested and charged June 30, but the RCMP did not make the information public until this week following an inquiry by a News reporter.

“In my mind, the pills are seized in April, the investigation happens and (Jibril) is located and arrested, which is Part A,” Jones said. “And then he’s released for court July 1, and at that point, we make a mistake.”

Jones said he’d intended to make the information public following Jibril’s arrest, but the RCMP made “a mistake of omission” and “dropped the ball, internally, our processes from July 1 to whenever your reporter phoned us.”

Jones added that the RCMP had “no intent” to make the news about the discovery of the pills public until after an arrest was made and that Jibril was “a difficult person to find.” The investigator on the case was also “actively involved” in a homicide investigation at the time but “caught a lucky break” in locating and arresting Jibril.

Although the RCMP is aware of fentanyl use within the territory, Jones said it’s unclear how significant the seizure of the package is when it comes to fentanyl supply.

“We still don’t have enough information to know what part of the pie these 535 pills were,” he said.

(Jackie Hong, with files from Chris Windeyer)

Feds in town for carbon tax talks Ashley Joannou News Reporter

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he Yukon government says that when it calls the territory’s carbon tax rebate “revenue neutral” it means the territory will return all revenues to Yukoners, not necessarily that every Yukoner will get back exactly what they paid.

“The revenue neutral that I refer to in (saying) revenue neutral is for the Yukon government, meaning we’re not going to keep the money,” said cabinet spokesperson Sunny Patch.

“That’s the intention behind the revenue neutral term.”

Patch said the territorial

government will not make money off the carbon tax when it is implemented by the federal government sometime in 2018.

The Yukon Party criticized the territorial government earlier this week over a suggestion that certain people or businesses could get more of a rebate than others.

In a survey issued earlier this week, the government wants opinions on whether people like seniors or rural Yukoners should get more of the money.

The Opposition accused the government of picking winners and losers and not ensuring that the carbon tax was revenue neutral for individual people or

businesses.

The Liberal election platform promises that all the carbon tax would “be distributed back to individual Yukoners and businesses through a rebate.”

The Yukon Party points to a quote from Premier Sandy Silver in April when he said the government would “make sure that 100 per cent of that tax stays in the Yukon so that it is truly revenue neutral for Yukon businesses and Yukon families.”

Patch said she couldn’t promise that individual Yukoners will get the exact amount back that they spend on carbon tax.

Asked whether she thought Yukoners would

accuse the government of misrepresenting its position if some of them end up getting less back, Patch said, “That’s a difficult one to answer.”

“We will return all the money to Yukoners, we’re working on how that rebate will look and we will endeavour to make a rebate that works properly for the people of Yukon.”

Meanwhile federal officials with Environment and Climate Change Canada were in Whitehorse, Dawson City and Haines Junction this week to hold closed-door sessions on the carbon tax.

The meetings were for representatives from municipal and First Nations

governments as well as industry. The media was not allowed in.

“Not all participants are necessarily comfortable with their comments being on the public record, and we want to elicit frank and open comment on carbon pricing in the Yukon,” federal spokesperson Mark Johnson said in an email.

The federal government has promised that a study on the impacts of a carbon tax in the Yukon will be completed this fall, before any decisions are made on how the tax will be implemented here.

No public meetings were planned in relation to the study. Johnson said the government is “comfort-

able with our approach” and that the public will have other opportunities to comment before the tax is implemented.

A Canada-wide public comment period closed June 30.

“By no means are we at the end of the process,” Johnson said. “While I can’t provide specifics yet as the decisions have not yet been made, we certainly expect more opportunities for public engagement down the road.”

The territorial government has created an email address, climatechange@ gov.yk.ca, to collect opinions and pass them on to the federal government.

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new recycling program for used clothing opened in Whitehorse this week, filling a void created by the closure of local free stores and the Salvation Army’s thrift shop.

The initiative is based out of Raven Recycling Society’s building on Galena Road, where four large red bins are now serving as depositories for clean used clothing.

The partnership — between Raven, the Whitehorse Firefighters Charitable Society (WFCS), and Pacific Northwest Freight Systems — will see the clothes shipped south to Vancouver, where an exporter will sort and sell them.

“Some things will just turn into industrial rags and get reused in that manner,” said Whitehorse firefighter Nicholas O’Carroll at a press conference at Raven on Thursday. “Other stuff is going to go to Africa and Asia and different locations.”

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Whitehorse firefighter Nicholas O’Carroll demonstrates loading used clothes into a clothing bank receptacle at Raven Recycling Aug. 17.

“What’s left of that, we divide up between the two of us.”

Raven Recycling’s Danny Lewis said he knows there’s a need for this.

“This is definitely a relief valve, just to help with some of the issues that are happening right now with the clothing in our city,” he said.

Whitehorse has seen a recent shuttering of all of its outlets for used clothing and other items. The free store at the city’s landfill closed in the spring of 2016, followed by the Salvation Army’s thrift shop in April of this year. The charity’s executive director said at the time that people were dropping off bags and bags of things that were, essentially, trash.

The following month, Raven closed its free store as well.

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The new program is one that’s working in six cities in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland, said Terry Hunt, a member of the Surrey Fire Fighters Charitable Society who was also at the press conference.

“We’ve been able to generate lots of funding, put it back into the community, and it’s been very successful,” he said. “I believe it can work here too.”

The society has also opened a thrift store in Surrey. Last year, the store and the bins brought in about $100,000 in net profit, he said. He estimated that some bins average between $300 and $400 per month.

Lewis said the sale price depends on the type of clothing, and the market fluctuates, but right now, the going rate is about 20 cents per pound.

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“Soiled clothing will end up in our landfill.

“We know Whitehorse has struggled in the past with people dumping in certain areas. We’re trying to clean that up. We feel that if you give someone a nice place to put their recycling, they’ll treat it nice as well.”

Lewis said Raven staff will be monitoring the bins to ensure people aren’t dropping off anything besides clothes.

“We don’t want people to get the idea that the free store is now open and you end up with coasters and baby items and other sorts of things,” he said.

The WFCS hopes to divert 120,000 pounds of clothing in the first year of operation.

O’Carroll said the firefighters would like to use the funds for the Share the Spirit campaign, which provides food and toys for local families at Christmas. Last year, the first year the firefighters managed the drive, they helped 225 families.

This year, they hope to raise that number to 300.

“We’re always going to need more money because we’re trying to grow it,” said O’Carroll. “To do that, we need more consistent funding.”

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Northerners keep an eye on NAFTA Ashley Joannou News Reporter

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hile Canada is involved in the first week of negotiations around the North American Free Trade Agreement, opposition leaders are accusing the Yukon Liberals of not being open enough about the territory’s position on the agreement.

NAFTA negotiations start this week between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.

In April Premier Sandy Silver promised to brief both opposition leaders on topics related to NAFTA. About 100 days later the leaders of the Yukon Party and the NDP both signed a letter saying they still haven’t been briefed.

“I think any time that the federal government is dealing on something that could significantly impact the economy of the Yukon we must be at the table,” said Yukon Party interim leader Stacey Hassard.

Hassard called the amount of trade the territory does across the border “a significant number for the Yukon” even if it’s not a large part of Canada’s overall picture.

Figures from the Yukon Department of Economic Development show that in 2016 the Yukon exported $200 million across the border to the U.S. That was mostly copper and other metals.

The territory also imported $50 million worth of goods and services from the U.S. that year — mostly fish and petroleum products.

In terms of trade with Mexico, the Yukon exported $2.3 million worth of goods, mostly in drilling and boring tools, and imported $35 million, primarily truck machine parts and fire extinguishers.

Those numbers include products that travelled

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NDP Leader Liz Hanson, left, and Yukon Party interim leader Stacey Hassard have not been briefed by the Yukon government on NAFTA. though the U.S., Mexico and Yukon and on to other destinations.

NDP Leader Liz Hanson said opposition members need to know the government’s position on NAFTA to do their job.

“People ask you questions or they’ll make comments about things the territorial government is doing and not doing,” she said.

“I think we serve the interest of the public better if we understand where the government is coming from, what position they’re taking on any of these things.”

For its part, the government is promising to brief both opposition parties before the next sitting of the Yukon Legislative Assembly in October.

Barbara Dunlop, director of policy, planning and communications for the Department of Econom-

ic Development said the government needs to get a better sense of what is going to be discussed at the negotiation table.

“It’s hard to speculate on what the specific … interests are going to be from the U.S. and Mexico,” she said.

“Although Canada is leading the process, Yukon will be receiving regular briefings and will be in a position where we can analyze the issues as they come forward, identify those that are of interest to us, and look at them as the talks progress.”

Canada’s minister of foreign affairs, Chrystia Freeland, only recently issued a series of general ideals around what Canada would be looking for in the negotiations.

Along with calling for improvements to the dispute settlement process, Freeland said Canada wants

“progressive” elements in a new NAFTA: stronger labour standards, tougher environmental protection provisions as well as chapters on gender and Indigenous rights.

Most of what Canada has said publicly about its requests is fairly vague at this point. But it’s enough to get some people interested in territorial issues to pay attention.

For her part, Hanson hopes the Yukon will support the call to strengthen the dispute resolution process.

Right now, if the Yukon government and local First Nations were to agree to ban hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in the territory, she said, and an American or Mexican company had plans to frack, they could lodge a complaint, she said.

“They could be sued because somebody could argue that they made

investments here, so you owe us.”

She said there should be respect “for the unassailable right of the Government of Yukon and the government of Yukon’s First Nations to regulate in the public interest to not allow that activity to occur in this territory.”

One environmental group is pinning some hope on talk of tougher environmental protections.

Gary Blundell, program manager for the Canadian Arctic Resources Committee, said he’s hoping that whatever Canada is pushing for might include something to protect the Porcupine caribou herd and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge that the herd relies on.

Republicans in the U.S. have already stated their intention to try and open the land up for drilling which environmentalists and Indigenous people believe

would dramatically impact the herd.

“If there could possibly be some mention…of maintaining the protection of protected areas that have already been established, not opening them up, for new development. That’s what we would support,” Blundell said.

Ken Coates, a historian and former Yukoner who is now Canada Research Chair in Regional Innovation at the University of Saskatchewan, said including a request for an Indigenous chapter is a sign of the federal government’s values.

That idea came from Perry Bellegarde, the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, he said.

“We’re just getting used to these ideas that essentially what you do is to take a trade negotiation away from practicalities, which is how do we pass oil and gas across the border … into values.”

Coates admits that changes related to the environment, gender and Indigenous issues are unlikely to be agreed to by the Americans under President Donald Trump.

“Those are not issues to which the Trump administration is particularly well disposed,” he said. “They do not hold the same value system on environment and on Indigenous issues as the governments in Canada.”

Even if Canada’s requests don’t get any traction, that doesn’t mean they are without value, Coates said.

“I think it is somewhat symbolic to include the gender, environment and Indigenous issues on the table, but I actually think it’s a signal to the fact that Canada continues to change.

That’s not inconsequential.”

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EDITORIAL The RCMP should have been more forthcoming on fentanyl seizure

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F

entanyl and the dangerous class of opioids like it amount to one of the major public health issues of our time.

Police, politicians and public health officials in the Yukon rightly fear a wave of opioid-related deaths coming to the territory.

Elsewhere, opioids amount to a full-blown epidemic. In British Columbia, there were 525 overdose deaths through May of this year.

At a rate of 4.5 deaths per day, B.C. is on pace, according to the Vancouver Sun, to hit 1,400 deaths for the year, a massive spike above the 935 deaths reported last year. The Canadian Press reports that 2,458 Canadians died in 2016 of opioid overdoses.

In the United States, meanwhile, total drug deaths, including opioids, ranged between 59,000 and 65,000 in 2016, according to a New York Times projection created using data from various state and national public health agencies. That includes 122 deaths in Alaska.

So we are, in a sense, surrounded by this misery. Five Yukoners have already died from fentanyl overdoses. That may not amount to the same numbing toll as B.C. or Alaska, but it remains a serious problem and an obvious priority for M Division.

This is why it is particularly disappointing that it took the RCMP roughly six weeks to reveal that they had charged someone with possession of fentanyl for the purpose of trafficking.

Police intercepted a package in late April that allegedly contained 535 tablets of fentanyl, but it was not until late June that investigators finally arrested a suspect. Jibril Hosh Jibril, 26, faces a charge of possession for the purpose of trafficking.

“He was a difficult person to find,” said RCMP Supt. Brian Jones, “and when he was found he was arrested.” He said police were not waiting for lab results to confirm the pills were fentanyl before making the arrest. “As soon as we found him we were going to arrest him.”

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Ashley Joannou This when the RCMP should have released information about the seizure and arrest. Jones himself says “we dropped the ball.”

It was not until one of our reporters got wind of the story that the RCMP put together a news release.

By the way, doing this, instead of giving us the story first, is, strictly speaking, poor media tradecraft.

Then again, literally nobody cares about this except reporters.

Police have said the pills were bound for another jurisdiction — they won’t say where. It is not clear if the pills were intended to be consumed as-is, or not cut into other drugs, a practice that has made the consumption of heroin and cocaine even riskier than they were before the opioid epidemic.

Jones said police are still trying to Submitted photo/RCMP grasp the full picture of the opioid Hundreds of fentanyl tablets were seized from an crisis here. “We still don’t have the information to know what part of the accused dealer by the RCMP in April. pie these 535 pills were.” can be fatal. “A puff of fentanyl from closing To his credit, Jones acknowledges a plastic bag is enough to send a full-grown the police fell short here. And though he was man to the emergency room.” loath to say so directly, Jones said the heavy This is why the RCMP needs to do better at police workload thanks to a spate of murders communicating the presence of these drugs also played a role in the communications in the territory. Drug users, first responders, breakdown. even, conceivably, Good Samaritans who And here’s thing: The reason we are stop to help someone in distress, are all podisappointed with the RCMP’s failure to tentially at risk. announce this arrest is that communicating The RCMP saw something, and they information about the presence of fentanyl is of vital public interest. Given the danger of should have said something. It’s not about simply touching fentanyl, alerting the public us in the press getting the story. It’s about to the drug’s increased presence is extremely the safety of the public the police are sworn important. to protect.

As the Atlantic reported in May, three Contact Chris Windeyer at editor@yukon-news.com milligrams of fentanyl — just a few grains —

With the wildfire situation in B.C. imprinted in my mind, I would like to suggest to the residents and business owners in Whitehorse to bring to the attention of those in government the need to implement major forest fire prevention measures to reduce fire risk.

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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

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Furniture 6-drawer chest of drawers, good condition, $20. 456-4554 Dining room table, 7 chairs, almost 2 yrs old, solid wood, very good condition, paid $1,400 new, asking $650.

667-7840 Elegant home/office desk, 60L”x28D”x30”H, with matching wooden office chair, purchased at Ashley’s less than 2 years ago, too large for condo, $400.

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Ongoing yard sale, Mile 932.2 Old Alaska Highway near Scout Lake Rd, 9am-4pm daily, follow orange signs, lots of quality items. 336-0908 Pendleton Xtra-Large jacket, perfect shape; Bombardier Skidoo belt. Offers. 668-5188 Raspberry plants, $15 each. 3326565 Reciprocating saw in box, never opened, $110; various carpentry tools, 4’ level, squares, 1/2 drill, skillsaw etc. 335-5766 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

Canyon City Construction LP is looking to hire a highly motivated individual

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The Yukon Teachers’ Association is seeking an energetic, friendly & professional person to be YTA’s part-time Receptionist. The role is for up to 45 hrs per month on a roster of Thursday, and then Thursday/Friday on alternating weeks.

• Siteworks, Utilities & Landscaping Site Manager Fall projects, possible extension into winter.

Competitive wages. QC based incentive scheme available.

Min. 5 years Commercial site management experience required, preferably Yukon local.

Familiarity with heavy equipment and COR safety practices in this field.

Full job descriptions available on the Yuwin website.

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Queen Tempur-Pedic mattress, good, clean condition, always had cover, $300 obo. 633-5177 Tall book shelf, 4 shelves, $40. 6332837

Heavy Duty Machinery Complete 24” sluice box & Lister diesel pump w/approx 250’ of 4” aluminum Victaulic pipe. 332-2246

Misc. for Sale 10” Delta construction table saw w/stand, $200; 12” King tilt sliding mitre saw, $250; Campbell Hausfield compressor on wheels, 8 gal, 125 PSI, $40. 335-5766 1976 60’x12’ mobile home, 2-bd bathroom, F/S/W/D hot water tank incl, nice interior, outside needs TLC, ready to move, great starter for $25,000. 336-4123 or 334-0372 200-225 CD’s, wide selection, $60 obo. 393-2780 2 Mustang floater coats, cruiser class, X-large, $50 ea. 668-2885 eves & weekends, 667-3950 day Bear Cat chipper/shredder, model SC3305E, with blower, only used for 25 hrs, great condition, $1,100. 6334375 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 Dresser, 4-pc set, cream w/gold trim, $800 obo. Indoor plants $5/ea, 2 for $7. 2 lg ceramic floor lamps, $50/ea. 2 black office chairs, $40/ea. 668-4186 Elliptical trainer, cardio style, barely used, $500 obo. 633-4311 FOR YOUR CANOE TRIP shuttles and fishing trip requirements give www.nisutlinoutfitting.com in Teslin a call this summer at 1-867-334-7364 Fishermen are the best people!

Head mounted wolf rug, exc shape, $450 obo. 633-3050 or 334-1693 Indoor/outdoor plants, trees, shrubs, purple Lilacs, Honeysuckle, Mayday, Sea Buckthorn, Potentilla, Caraganas, perennial flowers, starting $5 to $100. 668-4186 Mastercraft router & table in box, never opened, $200; Mastercraft 9” bandsaw, 9” throat, in box, never opened, $200. 335-5766 Men’s & women’s Vasque hiking boots, floater jacket, hip waders, metal frame glass door with lock, FREE. Call 667-7144 Moving out sale, items too numerous to mention including outboard motors, sporting goods, cutting torch, quad, wood stove, etc, 10am12Noon. Call 456-4927 for more details

Duties will include to: • welcome & greet visitors • answer the switchboard, screen & forward phone calls • receive and sort daily mail/deliveries/couriers • maintain a presentable reception area • Clear written and verbal communicator • Proficient computer skills including the use of email and Microsoft Office software

Email resume to: office@canyoncityconstruction.com or fax resumes to: 867-633-6859

Please forward your cover letter and copy of your resume to the Yukon Teachers’ Association (YTA). Applications may be faxed to 867667-4324 or e-mailed to execdir@yta.yk.ca.

Mission oak table, size 41.5” x 67.5”, includes two 12” inserts & 6 chairs, $1,000. 633-6548 Queen size mattress w/box spring, in excellent condition, comes with bed protection cover, $300 obo.

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The role will commence in September 2017 with a wage of $19-$21 /hour depending on experience.

Association des enseignants(es) du Yukon Necessary skills:

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King-size bed & 2 bedside tables, Ashley furniture upholstered head/foot board, Cherry coloured wood, $2,500 obo. 867-446-0447

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Only those selected for an interview in September will be contacted.

Pelly Construction Ltd. is a privately owned and operated contract mining company based in Whitehorse, Yukon. Over the past 30 years Pelly has successfully completed many substantial earth moving projects, mine development & infrastructure, environmental reclamation projects, as well as an isolated airstrip and port facility in Rothera, Antarctica.

Pelly Construction Ltd. is actively seeking an experienced, ticketed First Line Supervisor for our Eagle Gold Project.

The proposed Eagle gold mine will produce doré from a conventional open pit operation with a three-stage crushing plant, in-valley heap leach and carbon-in-leach adsorption-desorption gold recovery plant. More information on the project can be found on the Victoria Gold Corp website at https://www.vitgoldcorp.com/ Under the general guidance of the Project Superintendent, the first Line Supervisor serves as the first line of supervision within a mining environment. The incumbent will supervise the work activities and assigned employees in any combination of construction and mining duties.

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Prepares safety topic daily for morning toolbox meeting Ensures crew is advised of the hazards for the day and advised of their work tasks Set up of crew and provides further instruction when requested Maintains constant contact with crew to ensure work is completed as required Review of all safety and equipment paperwork and ensures that equipment is safe to operate or requests repairs and maintenance from the mechanic department • Coordinates training of employees with the safety department • Anticipates and reacts to shortages of material, equipment, personnel and space to meet schedule.

• Recommends actions such as hiring, transfers, promotions, discharges, assignments and discipline employees.

• Understands the profit aspects of the department and meets or exceeds the budgetary objectives in relation to labor, waste, indirect labor and expenses.

• Aids in the establishment of safety rules and instructions in the proper use of safety equipment.

The Ideal Candidate Outside of the skills and necessary qualifications, our ideal candidate must be committed to achieving superior results with integrity and sustaining our safe and positive work environment while having the ability to embrace working side by side others in a diverse culture.

Skills: • You bring a strong commitment towards safety and foster a strong positive safety culture.

• You have the ability to multitask and proactively manage tasks and commitments.

• You possess excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills.

• You are accountable for your areas of operation, including all direct and indirect reports.

Qualifications: • Grade 12 education or equivalent.

• Post-secondary education would be considered an asset.

• Multi Equipment experience is necessary.

• Knowledge of Yukon Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.

• Previous Open Pit Mining and construction experience.

• Valid First Aid Certificate.

• Current and valid First Line Supervisor Certification.

• Current Leadership for Safety Excellence certificate would be an asset.

• Valid Driver’s License.

We pay a competitive wage along with an overtime rate after 8 hours daily and 40 hours weekly. Camp accommodation will be provided. Work schedule to be determined. We offer a generous group benefits package including medical, dental, life and travel insurance as well as a group RRSP program where we will match your contributions.

To apply for this position, please bring your resume to our office at 111 Industrial Road, beside Integra Tire. We are open from Monday to Friday, 8AM to 5PM. You may also email your resume to resume@pelly.net or fax it to 867-667-4194.

Pelly Construction is a privately owned and operated contract mining company based in Whitehorse, Yukon. Over the past 24 years Pelly has successfully completed many substantial earth moving projects, mine development & infrastructure, environmental reclamation projects, as well as an isolated airstrip and port facility in Rothera, Antarctica.

We are actively seeking candidates for the following positions for the Eagle Gold project: • Heavy Equipment Operators * Dozer Operator; Grader Operator, Loading Tool Operator • Haul Truck Operators • Heavy Duty Fuel and Lube Technicians, must have airbrakes endorsement • Site Office Administrator • Safety Coordinator • Labourers • Blaster with current YT blasters certification • Driller • Surveyor The proposed Eagle gold mine will produce doré from a conventional open pit operation with a three-stage crushing plant, in-valley heap leach and carbon-in-leach adsorption-desorption gold recovery plant. More information on the project can be found on the Victoria Gold Corp website at https://www.vitgoldcorp.com/ At this time, we are accepting resumes from candidates who have previous experience working in an open pit mine setting, completing site prep work. Operators who have finishing work experience will be shown preference.

Our wages are Yukon competitive and dependant on experience. Camp accommodations will be provided. Work schedule to be determined. We offer a generous employee benefits package which includes medical, dental, life and travel insurance coverage. We also offer a matching RRSP program.

As Pelly is a company with deep roots in the Yukon, we are committed to providing our local residents opportunities any chance we get and therefore local applicants will be given preference.

If you are interested in any of these positions, please apply with an updated resume which outlines all of your past experience. While we like to see our applicants in person, you are also welcome to email your resume to us at resume@pelly.net or send it by fax to 867-667-4194. If you are in the area, please stop into our office at 111 Industrial Road, which is right beside Integra Tire. We are open from Monday to Friday, 8AM until 5PM. If you have recently applied to work for our company, please give us a quick call to ensure your resume is still on file!

Thanks for your interest and we hope to give you a call in the near future!

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Shop Vac, 10 gal, like new, $35.

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Ted Harrison Painting Paradise books, soft cover @ $40, retail $80, or limited edition signed hard cover @ $250, retail $500. 633-4311 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 Woods 3-star sleeping bag, canvas shell, goose down liner w/snap-in wool blanket, $350 obo. 332-0067

Misc. Wanted Wanted: Boy’s clothing for school, size 8-10 and size 6, also size 6 girl’s clothing for school, mainly dresses, in good shape, willing to pay reasonable price. 667-2440 or lv msg Wanted: HD iron board. 332-7797 Wanted: Kitchen chairs, will look at anything even needing repairs. 6335177 Wanted: Rim with tire, pre-1970 GM 14” 5 stud x 4.75” rim with tire for spare on Chev. 334-6087 Wanted: Sausage stuffer. Call 6685644 WILL PAY for Yukon River Salmon, also moose meat. Call 867-9962006 or 867-393-4074

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Sporting Goods Canondale men’s road bike, handmade in USA, 56 cm frame, exc cond, $600; Haro BMX 24” wheels, mint condition, need to sell ASAP, $400. 334-0368 Hockey gear, tykes and youth, shin pads, chest protectors, pants & pant covers.

Tykes to youth skates.

Goalie pants, youth XL. 668-4186 Women’s mountain bike, Giant Liv Tempt 3, small frame, 27.5” tires, hydraulic disc brakes, front suspension,, near new condition, $550 obo.

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Stereo / DVD / TV RCA 52” Television, must be picked up, best offer. 633-3518

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Aircraft Super Stinson 108-3 230 hp, 900 SMOH, floats, wheels, GPS, STOL, all metal skin, many new parts, recent annual, $56,000. 867-994-2262 for details

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

Cars - Domestic 1999 Ford Taurus 4 dr sedan, 130,000kms, p/s, p/w, a/c, auto, V-6.

667-7777 1999 Toyota Camry LE, excellent condition, low kms, auto, $2,000 obo. 633-3982 2000 Audi TT, very good condition, runs beautifully, 193,000kms, $7,500 obo. 335-5221 2005 Ford Taurus, 4 door, power equipped, 83,000kms. $5,500. 6677777 2005 Honda Accord Coupe, auto, great car, $5,000 obo.

867-6342888 2005 Nissan Altima 2.5 S, 4-dr, 170,000kms, P/S, P/W, P/L, no leaks, doesn’t burn oil, c/w 4 winter tires on rims & spare, clean & reliable. 334-7162 2007 Chevy Cobalt LTE, 170,000kms, 4-dr, 5-spd, power locks & windows, cruise, remote start, good tires, $4,500 firm. 6686911 2007 Pontiac G6, 4 door, auto, good shape, $5,000 obo. 867-634-2888 2010 Dodge Charger, cruise, a/c, stability control system, pozi rear end, $6,300 obo. 333-3457 2011 Nissan Sentra 2.0L luxury model, white, only 80,000 kms, exc cond, sunroof, keyless entry, lots of extras, $10,000. 668-6534 or 3347534.

2012 Dodge Gran Caravan, 187,000Km, loaded, excellent condition, $13,900 obo. 322-2404 2012 Ford Focus, command start, summer & winter tires on rims, automatic, 110,000 kms, great condition, $8,000. 334-6759 2015 Dodge Journey SXT V6, 13,400kms, loaded, exc cond, new Nokian tires, reduced to $23,900 obo. 456-3373 Thule cargo roof top carrier, approx 3’ x 2’, $100 obo. 393-2780

Motorcycles 2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic, $14,500. 668-1315 2006 Harley Davidson Softail DeLuxe, well maintained, low mileage at 8,000 mi, $13,900 obo. 306-6610988 2010 Yamaha V Star 650 Silverado, 314kms, ridden very little due to health, very nice motorcycle, $6,500 obo. 335-1445 2017 Honda Rebel 300, posted last week with wrong price, should read $4,000 firm instead of $4,800 obo, it has 0 kms & full warranty. 390-2244

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CATERPILLAR 735B TRUCK for sale in Dawson City. 2012 model with only 2,271 hours. Absolutely perfect condition. $400,000.00 Jonathan Ganter 780-289-4989. jonathanganter@hotmail.com

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2009 Argo Avenger 50, c/w tracks, tub trailer, 7,000lb flat-deck utility trailer, exc cond, low mileage, $19,999 obo. Call/text 335-3784

1997 Ford F250 Turbo Diesel 7.3 litre Trailtech flat deck Manual transmission Comes with tire chains $4,000 obo 335-4334

2011 Polaris Ranger Crew 800, low mileage, no off road, power steering, covered top, front & back plexie wind screens, $10,000 firm. 3323734 2015 Yamaha Grizzly 550 with tub trailer, like new, 300kms, sacrifice at $10,000. John @ 336-0908 Argo Conquest, model V899-37, green, winch, only 31 hrs used, like new, 3 yrs old, $12,800. 250-6517650

Recreational/Sale 1991 Dodge Ram 250 camper van, 318 motor, a/c, cruise, p/windows, awning, furnace, fridge, stove, bathroom, 2 dinettes, everything works great, located in Golden Horn, $8600 obo. 633-3050 or 334-1693 1993 Coachmen 29’ Class A motor home, 454 Chev motor, four speed auto, air ride, 1,000 watt inverter, ready to go, $10,500. 633-3257 2000 National Dolphin Class A, 36’, 2 slides. V-10 Triton engine (Ford), 77,342 miles, sleeps 6, incl’s car dolly, $25,000. 250-869-7110 or 334-8340

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2002 Ford ambulance, 82,000kms, 7.3L diesel, all emergency equip, sirens, lights etc work, $7,700. 667777 2004 Dodge Durango LTD, 4X4, one owner, new tires, $3,500. 6605360

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2000 Mazda MPV mini-van, like new tires, runs great, $3,300 obo. 3333457

2005 Ford/Majestic Class C 24’ motorhome, sleeps 6, washroom, microwave/oven, generator, lots of storage, E350 super duty, good gas mileage, $24,900 obo. Phone/text 867-332-4909.

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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

Elijah Smith School Council is holding its AGM on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at 6:30 PM in the school library. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Hope Community Church meets each Saturday at 1pm for Worship Service. All are welcome in the log church across from the RCMP station in Carcross. Come as you are!

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2003 F250 Triton V10, 288,000kms, 4X4 auto, c/w 1979 camper, #9 cylinder has misďŹ re, runs/drives just low on power, $5,900. Call/text 867333-0375 for more info 2003 Montana van all equipped for traveling, + cooler, 2 bikes, rack, 185,000 kms. New brakes, battery, alignment. All together, $4600.

Available Whitehorse Aug. 12-14th Call/Text 403-493-6044 2007 Chev 2500HD crew cab 4x4, great unit, many options, trailer tow, fully serviced, new brakes & battery, $13,500. 633-4311 2007 Chev Trailblazer, Ultra grip tires, trailer hitch, tinted windows, $6,300 obo. 333-3457 2007 Dodge Calibre, 4-dr, custom rims with new tires, c/w extra set of snow tires on rims, $4,500. 6681958 2008 F-350 Lariat s/c long box srw diesel, 160,000kms, 5th wheel hitch, $23,900. 334-9258 2008 GMC K1500 4X4, whiskey brown, extended cab, short box, 6� lift, 20� rims, new tires, well maintained, rear air bags, dual exhaust, 210,000kms, $9,500. 334-0372 2009 Chev 2500, 3/4 ton, 4x4, extended cab, $9,200. 667-7777 2009 Ram 1500 Sport, well maintained, all round good condition, 131,000kms. 335-5221 2011 Dodge Ram 1500, 4X4, reg cab, outdoorsman package, air, tilt, cruise, Nav, power everything, running boards, new tires, 260K recent mechanical/oil change, no issues, $9,800 obo. 334-2802

Utility Trailers 20’ at deck trailer, good working order, double 5-ton axles with electric brakes, c/w loading ramps, $4,750.

667-4858 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 19’ Lymann motor boat, model Fisherman w/inboarder 150hp, 4,200 RPM, and 21’ trailer, $3,000 obo.

633-4826 Canoe inatable SOAR 16’. Top quality, vg cond. Sturdy, great for white water. Equipped with D-rings, c/w a pump, a tool + repair kit box, & paddles. Sold for $890. 334-7275 Houseboat, 50’ long, 8’ wide, on trailer, all equipment must be seen, sleeps 6 adults. 867-399-4002 Inatable 9’ raft boat, like Zodiac, suitable for ďŹ shing, hunting, transport etc, 3 separate airtight chambers for safety with Boston valves, $415. 334-6087

Cleaning Lady and Car for Hire with Driver to help with daily chores. $20 per hour.

References available upon request.

Call 335-1088

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

Pets & Livestock

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

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

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Misc Services 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

Livestock 1991 Logan Coach 2 horse straight haul trailer, excellent condition, loading ramp, interior lights, locking tack area, ready to haul, $3,800. 3340372 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

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

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

Pets Large dog kennel, 48�Lx32�Wx36�H, used only once, paid $390, asking $220. 668-5644.

Quarter horse, Fjord, 14 years old, 14 hands, lined buckskin. 867-5362633 for more info

Wanted: Akita puppy and Pug puppy for a decent price. 393-4630 or email: theyoung1983@gmail.com

In Memoriam

In Memoriam The best God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be so he put his arms around you and whispered, “Come to Me�

With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you pass away and although we love you dearly we could not make you stay.

A Golden heart stopped beating hard working hands at rest.

God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best

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

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

March 14, 1946 - August 18, 2011

Always remembered and missed so much!

Love Edwin

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Min Kota electric boat motor, 30 lbs, 12 volt, $80. 633-4826 PROFESSIONAL BOAT REPAIR Fiberglass Supplies Marine Accessories FAR NORTH FIBERGLASS 49 MacDonald Rd Whitehorse, Yukon 393-2467

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 SMITH’S CONTRACTING RENOVATIONS *New building renovation. *Windows, doors, siding, decks & fences. *All home repairs from footings to roof. *Over 30 years experience.

Phone 867-689-2899

The Government of Carcross/Tagish First Nation considers the re-designation of the following Settlement Land parcels: 1. C-33FS (parcel between RCMP station and Montana Services) from Downtown Core Commercial (DCC) to Comprehensive Mixed Use (CMU) 2. part of C-16B, entire C-17B, part of C-18B, part of C-19B, entire C-23B and part of C-38B (greater Chootla subdivision area) from Country Residential (CR) to Residential (R) A public meeting will take place on August 31, 2017 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the main office of the Government of Carcross/Tagish First Nation to discuss the proposal.

Attached is a map depicting the area affected by the proposed amendment. Comments to the proposed amendment can be submitted to Doris Dreyer, Box 130, Carcross, Yukon Y0B 1B0 or to doris. dreyer@ctfn.ca. The deadline is September 15, 2017. Should you have questions, please don’t hesitate calling Doris at (867) 336-1049.

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Box 130, Carcross, Yukon Y0B 1B0 P (867) 821-4251 F (867) 821-4802 www.ctfn.ca Dear Carcross/Tagish First Nation Citizens, we are pleased to inform you that the Government of Carcross / Tagish First Nation is in a position to offer its Citizens residential lease parcels in the Watson River Subdivision. There are 10 lots. The application deadline is September 4, 2017.

If you are interested in building your own home in the Watson River Subdivision, please contact Doris Dreyer at 336-1049 or doris.dreyer@ctfn.ca for more information. She can assist you with questions about the lease application process, how to obtain a mortgage, the permits required and what you can build.

Information packages and lease applications will be mailed out to all C/TFN Citizens households. Should you be interest in obtaining the mailout, but are uncertain if we have your up-to-date address, please contact Marie Helm at (867) 821-4251 or reception@ctfn.ca Watson River Subdivision

Shirley Woloshyn

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COMPENSATION BOARD CHAIR Kwanlin DĂźn First Nation is accepting Letters of Interest for DSSRLQWPHQW E\ &RXQFLO RI D TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG SHUVRQ DV WKH &KDLU WR WKH &RPSHQVDWLRQ %RDUG &DQGLGDWHV ZKR DUH QRW D FLWL]HQ RI WKH .ZDQOLQ 'Â Q )LUVW 1DWLRQ ZLOO EH FRQVLGHUHG Term: 7KH WHUP RI WKH &KDLU RI WKH &RPSHQVDWLRQ %RDUG GRHV QRW H[WHQG EH\RQG -DQXDU\ Deadline for Applications: Â&#x2021; /HWWHUV RI ,QWHUHVW VKRXOG EH VXEPLWWHG RQ RU before 6HSWHPEHU VW S P WR Kim Solonick Director of Governance ([HFXWLYH &RXQFLO 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH Kwanlin DĂźn First Nation 0F,QW\UH 'ULYH :KLWHKRUVH <XNRQ < $ $ NLP VRORQLFN#NGIQ QHW For full information, visit www.kwanlindun.com/index.php/employment

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

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

Multicultural Centre of the Yukon, After School ESL Tutoring Program Kindergarten to Grade 12 begins September 11th. Register now at 4141D-4th Avenue. For more information call 667-6205 or email info@mcyukon.com

Packing our stories over new trails, Whitehorse 911 with Max Fraser, Sept 11, 2-4pm, Yukon Transportation Museum. Storytelling, live music, bannock and tea.

Silent auction of northern art/crafts in Atlin, 19 August, 1-3pm, Atlin Mountain Inn. Originals, prints, seal skin mukluks, etc, of well-known artists. A fundraiser for Atlin Supportive Living Society.

Porter Creek Secondary School Council is holding its AGM on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at 6:30 PM in the school library.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Wee Moves - Kid-Friendly Sundays.

Bring your bike & learn all about the rules of the road! Sept 10, 2-4pm, Yukon Transportation Museum. $5 for members, $10 for non-members.

Annual General Meeting for the Shuwateen Ancestral Group Events (SAGE), Whitehorse Public Library Meeting Room Sept 2/17 at 11:30 am shuwateenancestralgroupevents@gmail.com for info A Yukon Camino to celebrate St James Day, walk/hike 1 of 3 minicaminos around downtown Whitehorse on Monday July 24, 5 pm at Waterfront Wharf. We’re on Facebook at Canadian Company of Pilgrims -Whitehorse Chapter.

CNIB mobile days, September 8, Dawson City, 10-3pm @Tr’ondek Hwech’in Community Hall, September 11, Whitehorse 10-3pm @Golden Age Society, September Watson Lake 9-2pm @Signpost Seniors Centre. More info: Brad Hooge 1604-431-2151 Come celebrate Discovery Day at the Old Log Church Museum on Monday, Aug 21, 10am-5pm. Kids’ crafts and guided tours all day, free refreshments. Corner of 3rd and Elliott.

Foodsafe Level 1 workshop, Saturday August 26, 2017. Cost: $75.00.

Pre-registration required. Please contact the Yukon Tourism Education Council at 667-4733 or info@yukontec.com for more information or to register.

Historical evening prayer, Anglican, Old Log Church Wednesday & Sunday, 7pm, ‘till August 30, 2017; Tuesday Outreach barbecues, Stringer Park, Christ Church Cathedral, 11:30am-1:30pm ‘till August 29.

Yukon Registered Music Teachers Assoc. Annual General Meeting Sunday September 17, 6:30 PM 106 Strickland Street. All welcome.

Tenders 8283461

Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is September 5, 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 Patrick Holahan at Patrick.Holahan@gov.yk.ca.

Site Visit: August 28, 2017 at 9:00 am.

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/

COMMUNITY TRAILS MAP AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN The Village of Haines Junction proposes to create a community trail map and implementation plan for the municipality. This project consists of two distinct rounds of work, including conducting a public consultation process to help establish appropriate recommendations to be made to Council, and the creation of an implementation plan along with a cost-beneƤt analysis.

Request for Proposals packages may be picked up in person at: Village of Haines Junction 178 Backe Street, Box 5339, Haines Junction, YT Y0B 1L0 867-634-7100 or online at: http://www.hainesjunctionyukon.com/ Deadline for proposals will be 4:00 p.m. PST August 31, 2017

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REQUEST FOR BIDS

2017 - 2018 HEATING FUEL DELIVERY SERVICE Bids will be received at the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations (CAFN) offices located at #1 Allen Place, Haines Junction, Yukon; or #304 Jarvis Street, Whitehorse, or by mail at Box 5310, Haines Junction, Yukon Y0B-1L0 until: 3:00:00 PM LOCAL TIME ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 Tenders must be submitted in a sealed opaque envelope clearly marked: “CAFN Heating Fuel Delivery Services 2017 - 2018” in accordance with the instructions within the tender documents.

Tender documents may be obtained at the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Property Services Department, #1 Allen Place, Haines Junction, Yukon, or on the website at www.cafn.ca The Champagne and Aishihik First Nations reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Tenders, or to accept the Tender which the CAFN deems to be in its own best interest. Tenders submitted by fax will not be accepted nor considered.

All enquiries to:

Terry Rufiange-Holway CAFN Property Manager Phone: (867) 634-4200, ext. 225 Fax: (867) 634-2108 Email: tr-holway@cafn.ca

MAJOR ARTWORK PROJECT FOR THE GRAND HALL OF THE ST. ELIAS CONVENTION CENTRE

There will be up to $70,000 available for this project.

CHAMPAGNE AND AISHIHIK FIRST NATIONS

REQUEST FOR BIDS ANNUAL SERVICING OF WOOD/OIL/PROPANE HEATING EQUIPMENT

The Art Acquisition Selection Committee, on behalf of the Village Of Haines Junction, recognises that this is a large and potentially multi-disciplinary project and therefore invites individual Yukon artists or teams to submit their Ƥ of the Grand Hall of the St. Elias Convention Centre.

Property Services is seeking bids from qualified contractors to service the space heating appliances in CAFN’s offices, community buildings and rental residences. This includes the Whitehorse office, Klukshu Hall and our communities of Takhini River, Champagne, Canyon and Haines Junction.

Ƥ ǡ Ȁ information package for the project from the Village of Haines ƥ Ǥ ǡ Haines Junction, Yukon Y0B 1L0 or from the Village Website at www.hainesjunctionyukon.com.

Bids must be submitted in the evaluation form specified in the invitation, and sealed in an envelope or package that cannot be seen through and delivered by hand or mailed to: CAFN Property Services Department, #1 Allen Place Box 5310, Haines Junction, YT. Y0B-1L0

Ƥ (RFQ), a shortlist of up to ͡ Ȁ Committee, sent a Request For Proposals package and invited to prepare proposals. Ȁ a proposal that meets the conditions of the Request for Proposals will be reimbursed $1000.

For further information, please contact ƥ ȋͤͣ͢Ȍ ͢͟͠Ǧͣ͜͝​͜

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL VILLAGE OF CARMACKS NEW ARENA DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION Project Description: Architecture and Engineering services for the design, tender, and construction administration services for the new arena in Carmacks, YT. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is September 12, 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 Micheal Ukrainetz at micheal.ukrainetz@gov.yk.ca.

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

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

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

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REQUEST FOR

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Deadline for submissions to the RFQ will be 5.00 p.m., November 20, 2017

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FIRE ALARM REPLACEMENT- CENTRAL OPERATIONS BUILDING, # 1402

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Jack Hulland School Council is holding its AGM on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 7:00 PM in the school library. Everyone is welcome to attend.

PUBLIC TENDER

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Tenders 8299488

Request for Bid packages are available on the CAFN website at www.cafn.ca Bids must be received at the location specified above, before the specified closing time, as determined by the clock at the closing location. Bids received late, or not received completely by the closing time will not be considered and will be returned to the bidder unopened.

Project Description: The Department of Highways and Public Works is seeking to establish pre-qualiÀed vendors for a planned future procurement to The purpose of the RFQ is to establish four QualiÀed Source Lists (QSLs) by identifying pre-qualiÀed consultants to perform work in the areas of design services within the geotechnical (with a specialty in frozen ground), civil and river engineering disciplines for Highway design services.

Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title and will be received at the Procurement Support Centre, Department of Highways and Public Works, Suite 101-104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385.

The closing date for submissions is before 4:00:00 PM on September 6, 2017.

Technical questions may be directed to Sandra MacDougall at (867) 332-7935.

Interested parties may obtain information from www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/tms.html

The closing time is: Friday, August 18, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.

For further information, contact: Terry Rufiange-Holway CAFN Property Manager 867-634-4200, ext. 225 tr-holway@cafn.ca

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Coming Events Tennis-Mountain bike camp, August 22-25, 9am-4:30pm daily, 7-13 years old, $240, spots open! Need your own bike. Contact: tennisyukon@gmail.com or www.tennisyukon.com Wee Moves, kid-friendly Sundays, fly like an eagle or build paper planes that do, August 27, 2-4pm, Yukon Transportation Museum. $5 for members, $10 for non-members.

Whitehorse will experience a 50% partial solar eclipse. Yukon Astronomical Society will be handing out 200 free solar viewers to observe this event safely on August 21, Shipyards Park, 9am-11am.

Yukon Orienteering Association meet set for August 30 on the Yukon College map. Registration starts at 6:00 pm in the student parking lot.

For information contact Jen at 3351139

Personals Whitehorse Duplicate Bridge Club August 15, 2017 1st - Mark Davey & Bill Curtis 2nd - Jan Ogilvy & Darwin Wreggitt 3rd - Dick Smith & Nick Smart We play every Tuesday at 7:00 pm at the Golden Age Society.

New players are welcome.

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

Lost & Found Found: Set of keys on 10th Avenue in Porter Creek. Shirley at 633-3527

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PUBLIC TENDER SNOW REMOVAL VARIOUS LOCATIONS AREA #2 WHITEHORSE ,YUKON Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is September 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 Kevin Poyton at kevin.poyton@gov.yk.ca.

Mandatory site visit: August 24 at 9:00am. Meet at Copper Ridge Place 60 Lazulite Drive, Whitehorse 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/

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PUBLIC TENDER GEOTECHNICAL DRILLING SERVICES KM 174 TO KM 190, ROBERT CAMPBELL HIGHWAY #4 YUKON 2017-2018 Project Description: Bids are requested to provide drilling services for subsurface geotechnical investigations and soil sampling between km 174 and 190 Campbell Highway #4.

Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is September 11, 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 Kisa Elmer at kisa.elmer@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/

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T 15 DENVER RD, ESTATE SALE, McCrae, Saturday August 19 & Monday August 21, ongoing from 3 estates, 3 inflatable boats, outboard motors, trailers, vehicles, tools, plumbing, new/used tires, industrial shelving, cancelled if raining

PORTER CREEK

T 22 BAMBOO CRESCENT, Porter Creek, Saturday August 19, 11am3pm, downsizing sale, a little bit of everything, early birds pay double, rain or shine T 64 – 12TH AVE, Porter Creek, Saturday August 19, 9am-2pm, multifamily, household items, fresh bread & buns, Bannock etc

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e learned this week that the Yukon News has been blocked in Russia.

Our website seems to be on the blacklist maintained by Roskomnadzor, the Russian internet regulator who screens the web for content the regime deems morally or politically suspect.

The Yukon News is also not available in large parts of China, including Beijing, Shenzen, Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang Province or Yunnan Province.

So the Yukon News joins the ranks of other newspapers and media outlets such as Reuters, New York Times and Wall Street Journal that have been blocked at one time or another in either China or Russia.

It’s nice to be noticed.

But it’s a mystery how the News ended up on the censor’s list of website addresses. It could have been a link from another site that more directly offends the regime, a prank, or a mistake.

Or it could have been

something we wrote. Did my column on Yamal’s Arctic tourism strategy give away too many secrets?

Did our coverage of the Arctic Council touch a nerve? Maybe it was Kyle Carruthers’ recent column “The opinion page is supposed to be biased.” It was a great piece, but maybe someone in the Kremlin didn’t like all that talk about “free expression and open debate.”

BlockedinRussia.com is what we used to check our status in that country. The website is run by anonymous techies who claim to have “little robots located inside Russia that personally check every single site to confirm whether it is accessible or blocked.”

The group says its organizers are concerned about internet censorship in Putin’s Russia and that the project is “entirely supported by money we would otherwise have spent on vodka.”

BlockedinChina.net performs a similar service, and says that sites like the Yukon News may be blocked if they consist of “western news media, social networks, and sites built on user-generated content” as well as content deemed “vulgar, pornographic, paranormal, obscene, or violent.”

We are fortunate that we can read columns unfiltered by government censors.

But we shouldn’t get complacent. Russia and China control their citizens’ access to certain parts of the web with crude but obvious methods. Your internet, on the other hand, is also increasingly shaped and controlled for you, and often in sophisticated and subtle ways you may not be aware of.

Nearly everybody knows each person gets different ads on their webpages, based on their location, browsing history and other mysterious factors known only to the algorithms that serve up the ads.

Did you also know that websites might be offering you different prices than your friends and neighbours? Using big data, web vendors are getting increasingly savvy at predicting how sensitive you are to price. They can predict who will leave the site without buying, and offer a carefully calculated discount. Everyone else pays the higher list price.

Social media is an incredibly rich source of data about you that can be used to tailor what you see and don’t see on the internet.

Political parties, including those in the Yukon, are

increasingly using Facebook and other platforms to serve up micro-targeted messages. You may get an ad about the Peel in your feed, while your friend gets one about the economy.

Canadian politicians have been caught before having one position in French in Quebec and another in English in the rest of the country. Now they can have 36,665,268 different positions — one for each Canadian. And today there is no equivalent of the bilingual journalist to bring the contradictions to light.

No one other than the political operatives involved can see what messages they sent each group.

All you can do personally is click on the “Why am I seeing this ad?” link, and speculate.

In the last Yukon election, I “liked” all the political parties on Facebook.

In addition to alarming a few friends, this elicited the desired deluge of ads. But I could only see the ones aimed at people like me.

The Guardian, in the UK, went even further and asked all its readers to send in screenshots of political ads.

The Guardian’s study and a similar one by the Observer revealed some troubling practices. For example, the Tories appear to

have quietly inundated the Welsh marginal constituency of Delyn with Facebook attack ads. A group using Facebook’s “Lookalike Audiences” platform to buy ads to encourage youth voting in the constituency noticed that the price per click surged from £1.08 to £3.40. Their ads were being drowned out. It was only by setting up dummy accounts with various demographic characteristics that they found out about the wave of Tory advertising.

Some call these “dark” ads since the existence of the campaign is not visible publicly, only to the audiences who get the ads. Such tactics are believed to have had major effects on the U.K. general election and the Brexit vote.

The U.K.’s Information Commissioner’s Office is conducting an investigation into whether data privacy laws were broken (a bit late for the Brexit vote, of course). Other reports suggest the Trump campaign also used such techniques effectively. There are now reportedly teams of battle-hardened and unregulated international political data consultants working on campaigns from Romania to Kenya.

At the moment, it seems that the darks arts of censors and marketers are

winning the battle. You are stuck in your own private internet, subtly manipulated by people who want you to buy certain things or vote certain ways.

Short of going off-grid, it is difficult for you as a regular citizen to control your data footprints across the web or know how what you see on your screen has been shaped by someone else’s algorithm.

Government privacy regulators are trying to catch up, but it is hard for them to be as nimble and innovative as internet entrepreneurs.

In the meantime, you should dial up your skepticism about what you see on your screen and think twice about sharing that alarming-sounding story from a news site you’ve never heard of. You may also want to educate yourself about the data you share. With the right tools, it is possible to increase your privacy. Using things like virtual private networks as well as privacy-oriented internet browsers and search engines can go a long way.

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

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Arctic explorer’s ship to return to Norway after 90 years in Nunavut Bob Weber Canadian Press

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early 90 years after she sank into Nunavut’s Arctic seabed, the ship that took famed explorer Roald Amundsen on his second polar expedition is finally ready to sail back home to Norway.

Now only sea ice in the Northwest Passage stands in the way of the Maud beginning her way home to a hero’s welcome near the Norwegian city where she was built.

“It’s all depending on the development of the ice,” said Jan Wanggaard, the Norwegian who’s been working for the last six years on the project. “It looks like it can happen within the next couple weeks.”

The Maud was built in 1917 for Amundsen, the first man to reach the South Pole. He also made groundbreaking expeditions in the Canadian Arctic, including the first successful transit of the

Northwest Passage.

Amundsen intended to use the specially strengthened Maud — named after Norway’s then-queen — to drift across the North Pole while frozen into moving sea ice. After two failed attempts, she was sold to the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1925.

Three years later, the ship sank while moored in shallow water just off Cambridge Bay. For decades, parts of her hull protruded above the waves.

In 2015, Wanggaard and his crew successfully refloated Maud’s 40-metre oaken hull. It now sits aboard the barge that will carry her back across the Atlantic.

The crew has been working to clean the ship and ready her for the voyage.

“She looks really good,” said Wanggaard. ”Everybody who can see her is impressed by the state of the ship.”

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Explorer Roald Amundsen’s ship the Maud is shown on the barge that will float her back to Norway and the tug that will haul her. efforts were initially opposed by the people of Cambridge Bay, who thought the ship should stay where she was.

Then the Canadian government wouldn’t give the group an export permit, even though the Norwegians have legal title to the hulk. They finally got the permit by default when no Canadians presented a salvage

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“We have our moments when we can imagine a hundred years back and how it was for the people to be there.

We know most of the crew very well from what we have read in the history books.”

This summer, the Maud will make it as far as Greenland. She will return to her homeland the following year to eventually be housed in Asker in a museum built especially for her.

Amundsen’s two other ships, the Fram and Gjoa, are already in a museum.

Although the Maud will soon leave Canada forever, traces of her remain.

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Canadian schools reluctant to embrace later bell times despite mounting research Michelle McQuigge Canadian Press

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The Keewatin-Patricia District School Board moved to “harmonize” school start times three years ago, pushing the start of high school class times back as much as an hour in some cases.

The board’s director of education, Sean Monteith, said he’d been championing the shift for years, saying there were particularly compelling reasons to put the policy in place at a school board that covers two time zones and caters to many students in far-flung Indigenous communities.

Early start times coupled with long commutes, he said, were taking an obvious toll on students.

“Kids were failing out.

Kids were dropping out.

They weren’t doing well,” Monteith said in a telephone interview. “To continue to allow the same historical practice to go on at the expense of kids dropping out was just simply unacceptable.”

Students at the board’s six high schools now start their day at 9 a.m., up to 50 minutes later than they used to before the policy went into effect in 2014.

The practical benefits emerged immediately, Monteith said, adding the move allowed the board to improve course selections by co-ordinating e-learning opportunities across the vast territory his schools serve.

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Matt Reid, Chair of the Thames Valley District School Board, is considering adopting later start times for the benefit of its high school students. new approach has improved graduation rates for the first cohort to start class later throughout their high school days.

Monteith’s results would come as no surprise to researchers who have studied the effects of extra sleep on student performance.

Numerous studies from the United States and Europe document not only pervasive sleep deprivation among teens, but the effects that deprivation has on numerous aspects of their lives.

Lack of sleep has been linked to challenges with everything from academic performance to obesity to mental illness.

The evidence was convincing enough to prompt the American Academy of Pediatrics to name lack of sleep as a public health issue for teens and specifically name school start times as a factor.

Last year, a team of McGill University researchers set out to assess the state of school start times in Canada and their potential impact on student sleep patterns.

The study, published in the Journal of Sleep Research, showed an average start time of 8:43 a.m. among the 362 schools sampled. They also found that the later the opening bell rang, the more time

students spent in bed.

Study participants aged 10 to 18 got an additional three minutes of sleep for every 10-minute delay in their school start time.

Lead researcher Genevieve Gariepy said those extra minutes all help bring the school day more in line with the average teenaged biological clock, which operates differently from those of either adults or younger children.

“What happens is our circadian rhythms…get shifted by about one or two hours when puberty starts.

So adolescents tend to just fall asleep later and wake up later,” she said. “Adolescents will typically fall asleep around 11 or midnight and wake up around eight hours later.”

Despite the mounting research, few organizations have opted to go the route of Keewatin-Patricia and implement later changes across the board.

Some have dabbled in the practice by allowing individual schools to try it out.

One such school at the Toronto District School Board ran a two-year-project by beginning classes at 10 a.m.

It reported largely positive results, such as improved alertness in morning classes, lower absentee

rates, generally improved grades and no corresponding drop in extra-curricular activities.

The school at the centre of the experiment, however, has since closed, and no other schools in Toronto currently start classes late.

One school board in London, Ont., is currently looking to follow the same route.

The Thames Valley District School Board recently voted unanimously to test the idea of later start times and is now looking for a school to volunteer to lead the effort.

Board chair Matt Reid said a full change will be complicated, citing the logistical challenges of changing current school busing schedules as well as potential resistance from parents or even students who hold jobs after school.

But he said the project promises to yield important data that would both help the board decide how to proceed and contribute to the ongoing conversation about later start times.

“We’re going to be able to grab that data and we’re going to compare it, which is going to be the exciting part,” Reid said. “To really know, once and for all, if this is something that’s of benefit to our students.”

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A salmon swims in the Whitehorse Fish Ladder in 2015. Chinook salmon numbers are much lower than previous years, some First Nations are saying.

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he promising chinook salmon numbers Alaska reported earlier this summer have not materialized in Yukon rivers, some First Nations are reporting — in fact, based on preliminary counts, some rivers have only seen 20 per cent of last year’s chinook run.

“According to the preseason estimates on the Yukon (River), it looked very good … (but) the numbers didn’t show up as we expected,” Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation’s natural resources director William Josie said.

According to data provided by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Porcupine River sonar station had counted about 1,130 chinook salmon as of last week. The same time last year, the sonar had already counted more than 5,600 salmon, and in 2015, about 4,440.

Josie attributes the diminished return to a sixweek spell of hot weather earlier this summer, which lowered water levels while raising water surface temperatures. Several studies have shown that water temperatures of 21 C or higher discourage chinook from migrating and could lead to death.

“Chinook salmon were dying in the river (and based on) observations from sonar crew and fishermen, chinooks were just hanging out in deeper portions of the river, just swimming back and forth,” Josie said. “They were just sticking to deep water during that hot period.”

VGFN fish camps did manage to harvest about 150 fish, Josie added — a lot lower than historical harvests — but cut back once they noticed that the chinook were under stress from the water conditions.

“We just encouraged our fishermen to be more cautious and fish conserva-

tively, and most people are doing that already anyway.… We’ve been working hard on salmon management and salmon conservation,” he said.

According to Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun also reported low water levels and poor fishing in spots that are usually more fruitful.

Meanwhile, along the Pelly River, water levels are higher than usual, but the chinook turnout is also “a lot lower than expected,” said Selkirk First Nation’s Eugene Alfred, who’s in charge of the First Nation’s chinook management plan.

So far this season, SFN’s sonar station on the Pelly has counted about 8,000 chinook, with more still trickling in. It’s only the second year the sonar’s been in place — last year, it was only active for a month — so there isn’t historical data to compare, but Alfred said the run “started off slow” and

hasn’t really picked up. It’s not the smallest run SFN’s ever seen, Alfred said, but citizens were expecting a much stronger one after hearing about the number of chinook counted at Alaska’s Pilot Station, reportedly the largest in the past decade.

“This year, the way that it was kind of laid out was that it was going to be one of the better years as far as returns,” he said. “I’m not sure if it was an inflated number or what, but it just didn’t materialize.”

Alfred said he suspects Alaska’s reaction to the high numbers that came out of Pilot Station may have something to do with the low returns being seen in Canada now.

“I’m gathering it would be the result of what’s happening in Alaska, which is, they started fishing the first pulse,” he said, referring to the first group of fish to make it from the Bering Sea and into the Yukon River. “They manage things

differently than here.…

All they see are these large numbers and there’s no thought of, really, (the fish) coming to the spawning ground.”

“You’ve got to wonder, how much can the whole species take?” Alfred continued. “We’re just constantly taking, taking, overtaking. We don’t want to be like the cod fishery in the East Coast. We still have an opportunity to turn it around but it’s going to take everyone to want that.”

Like VGFN, the run isn’t the smallest SFN has ever seen, Alfred said, but is still vastly smaller than historical ones. Fishing camps were able to harvest, he added, but on top of lower chinook numbers, fishermen were also impeded by the amount of debris carried by the higher water levels as well as a swifter-than-usual current. As well, they’re still adhering to limited catch numbers as part of a management

and conservation plan, Alfred said, which also includes putting female chinook and larger fish back into the river and restricting net and mesh size.

“We’re still practicing our traditional way of life, but a lot more cautiously and respectfully,” he said.

And like other First Nations, Alfred said Selkirk has the future in mind.

“We got our escapement number, which we were needing, but we were looking for more as far as just getting more (fish) to the spawning grounds, and if you want more fish to come back, you need to put more on the spawning grounds, there’s just no way around it,” he said.

“How much time do we have? We don’t know, but today, we still have fresh water, we still have moose, we still have fish.…

Another 50 years down the road, who knows what we’ll have?”

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Loss of sea ice leads walruses to early appearance in Alaska Dan Joling Associated Press

ANCHORAGE undreds of Pacific walruses came ashore to a barrier island on Alaska’s northwest coast, the earliest appearance of the animals in a phe-

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Walruses packed shoulder to shoulder in large numbers face the threat of a stampede. If a herd is startled by a polar bear, hunter, airplane or boat, the animals rush to the safety of the ocean, often crushing smaller walruses.

Observers from Point Lay told the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service they already have seen three to five dead animals.

“It was kind of heartbreaking to see that these animals were being wasted this way, in this manner,” said Leo Ferreira III, tribal president, in an interview taped by the agency. “We’re trying to protect the walruses from disturbance by aircraft, boat, and ship activity in our area.”

The village and the agency actively discourage people flying to the village to photograph the walruses.

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is life in Dawson City revolved around the river — no surprise for a man who goes by Driftwood Holly. The musician and artist lives with his wife and two sons in a 1901 cabin in West Dawson, sails the Yukon River in a houseboat called the Wooden Pearl, and spends his days hunting and gathering, gardening, collecting wood, and fishing.

At least he did, until his family moved to Whitehorse last year. His sons, now teenagers, wanted to attend the Wood Street Centre, a school known for its experiential program.

“In the old days, we used to travel a lot with the kids and teach them on the road,” Holly says. Now that they’re older, they both needed and wanted to be in school. And crossing the river every day was getting less fun for them.

“They liked it until they became teenagers. And then they think it really sucks,” Holly says with a laugh. “They want to have their buddies now and their iPhones and have friends over without getting them across a frozen river.”

So the family moved to Whitehorse last year. They plan to return to Dawson next year.

“Now my kids can use a school bus, which was a dream of theirs,” Holly says. It was a smart choice for the boys, but it means Holly has had to adapt to what he calls “comfortable city life.”

He missed his daily connection to the river, and wanted to find some kind of side project that would bring him back to the water. One day, he was walking through the woods and found a six-foot-long fir plank.

The underside, he thought, looked a bit like a paddlewheeler. That sparked an idea: he could create a miniature ship and try to anchor it in the river.

He’d need to analyze the current and find the best spot for it — something that would require time at the water.

Holly gathered old boards, wood, “all organic stuff,” he says. “Then I kind of chainsaw-styled it together.” He used a small

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Driftwood Holly works on his mini paddlewheeler in Whitehorse. tree stump as the chimney.

He tested the boat out twice at the Robert Campbell Bridge, placing it in the water to see how it would fare in the current. Both times, it got pulled down hard.

“If you anchor something in a current, it usually pulls the bow of the boat down and then water gets over it,” Holly says.

“There is so much torque on something you anchor in the river … I had to recreate the bottom of the boat twice to actually make it work.”

After studying the river, he found what he thought was the perfect location: across from the SS Klondike, where the water was only about three or four feet deep.

“You have to observe it for a while to find the right spot,” he says. “It’s really powerful when you find the wrong spot.”

Three weeks ago, he transported the boat to the river’s edge in a wheelbarrow, then walked out along a slough in the river, with the help of passerby, carrying a big rock that would serve as anchor.

He attached the boat with hemp rope.

Submitted photo/Kirsten Lorenz

Holly’s paddlewheeler was anchored in the Yukon River next to the S.S. Klondike, but broke free a few days ago and is now floating downstream.

Every day, he and his partner would go down to the river and check on the boat. “It was beautiful to look at.”

Holly hoped the rope would hold it there until the fall so the boat would get frozen in.

But just a couple days ago, he went to the river and the boat was gone. The rope had snapped.

“It was a sad day when she goes,” he says, even though he knew she would.

That’s why he left a message onboard, tucked inside a small glass jar.

Whoever finds the boat is asked to help it along its journey, he says. They’re also welcome to add notes to the jar.

“It’s probably somewhere in Lake Laberge right now,” Holly says. “If somebody finds it, they should tie it to a canoe and paddle it over to the mouth of the Yukon and give it a little push so it can

keep going. It might winter there, but this story is not over.”

Holly’s next water-adjacent project is a musical performance on the SS Klondike on Sept. 2. Tickets can be purchased by calling 993-3311 or 335-0342.

Holly has always been drawn to water. “It’s the Tom Sawyer thing,” he says.

He grew up in Germany and moved to the Yukon 19 years ago, inspired by Jack London’s The Call of

the Wild. He travelled the Inside Passage, hiked the Chilkoot Trail, and paddled down the Yukon River.

“I was aiming straight for Dawson,” he says.

“Whenever I heard something about it, it resonated with my vibrations. I feel that still today.”

He’s also crowdfunding his next album, which will be recorded in Venice, Italy.

Contact the Yukon News at editor@yukon-news.com

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Dog tags, possible remains of WWII soldier found on South PaciďŹ c island Associated Press

ALBANY, N.Y. New York military aviation researcher got more than she bargained for on a dream trip to a battle-scarred South Pacific island â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the chance to help solve the mystery of an American soldier listed as missing in action from World War II. Donna Esposito, who works at the Empire State Aerosciences Museum in upstate Glenville, visited Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands this spring and was approached by a local man who knew of WWII dog tags and bones

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dent they will be a match. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Uncle Dale. I have no doubt,â&#x20AC;? said Dale W. Ross, who was named after his relative.

The elder Ross, a North Dakota native whose family moved to southern Oregon, was the third of four brothers who fought in WWII. Assigned to the Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 25th Infantry Division, he was listed as MIA in January 1943, during the final weeks of the Guadalcanal campaign.

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The main function of your tires is to carry the weight of your vehicle.

It’s not actually the tire that carries the weight, but the air inside the tire.

This becomes very clear when you get a flat tire.

As I have written about in previous articles, ensuring the air pressure in your tires is always correct helps keep the tires performing properly, helps them last longer, and improves fuel economy.

Normal air is approximately 78 per cent

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The compressed air you use to fill your tires often contains varying amounts of moisture. As this moisture builds up over time in your tires it can affect the health and longevity of the tire.

Race car drivers began using pure nitrogen in their tires to help eliminate changes in tire pressure and moisture.

NASCAR, the airline industry, NASA, and the U.S. military have all used nitrogen-inflated tires for years.

Nitrogen providers list a range of benefits to using nitrogen over regular

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Providers also suggest that nitrogen may actually enhance the reliability of your tire pressure monitoring system by minimizing moisture and oxygen in the tire and extending the life of your sensors.

Nitrogen may offer the additional benefit of no flat spots on your tires on cold mornings.

Nitrogen service equipment manufacturers have developed small, on-site nitrogen generator systems that

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separate oxygen and moisture from the shop’s compressed air lines to capture the nitrogen.

Because there is a cost to these systems and it takes time for a technician to hook the machine up to your tires, the shop would need to charge you for this service.

So should you go with nitrogen or keep the air in your tires the way it is?

It seems to depend who you ask. There are passionate views both for and against nitrogen.

Everyone seems to agree that there is no harm in going with nitrogen and there are some benefits to it. The question that comes up is whether the value is greater than the cost.

The cost seems to be all over the board. Sometimes it’s complimentary as part of a maintenance package, sometimes it costs as much as $199.

At that price, you might want to pass.

If you were to purchase an air compressor, check your tire pressure weekly, and top off your tires yourself, then you would likely not need all the benefits nitrogen seems to provide.

The other thing to consider is whether the nitrogen will be available to you after the initial filling. You can add regular air to tires that have nitrogen in them, but this will dilute the nitrogen and the benefit.

So, is nitrogen a good thing or a scam? Ultimately, it depends on what it costs.

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Wildfires are a climate change wake-up call

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ildfires are sweeping B.C. Close to 900 have burned through 600,000 hectares so far this year, blanketing western North America with smoke. Fighting them has cost more than $230 million — and the season is far from over.

It’s not just B.C. Thousands of people from B.C. to California have fled homes as fires rage. Greenland is experiencing the largest blaze ever recorded, one that Prof. Stef Lhermitte of Delft University in the Netherlands called “a rare and unusual event.” Fires have spread throughout Europe, North America and elsewhere. In June, dozens of people died in what’s being called Portugal’s worst fire ever. Meanwhile, from Saskatchewan to Vietnam to New Zealand, floods have brought landslides, death and destruction.

What will it take to wake us up to the need to address climate change? Fires and floods have always been here, and are often nature’s way of renewing ecosystems — but as the world warms, they’re increasing in frequency, size and severity.

Experts warn wildfires could double in number in the near future, with the Pacific Northwest seeing five or six times as many.

In the western U.S., annual average temperatures have increased by 2 C and the fire season has grown by three months since the 1970s, leading to “new era of western wildfires,” according to a recent study led

by University of Colorado Boulder wildfire experts, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Climate change doesn’t necessarily start the fires — lightning, unattended campfires, carelessly tossed cigarette butts and sparks from machinery are major causes — but it creates conditions for more and larger fires. Lightning, which causes up to 35 per cent of Canada’s wildfires and is responsible for 85 per cent of the area burned annually, increases as temperatures rise, with studies showing 12 per cent more lightning strikes for each degree Celsius of warming.

Drier, shorter winters and earlier snowmelt extend fire seasons. As the atmosphere warms, it holds more moisture, some of which it draws from forests and wetlands, and increasing precipitation is not enough to offset the drying. This means fuel sources ignite more easily and fires spread faster over greater areas.

Outbreaks of pests such as mountain pine beetles — previously kept in check by longer, colder winters — have also killed and dried forests, adding fuel to the fires. Because trees and soils hold moisture on slopes, fires can also increase the risk of flash floods when rains finally arrive.

The human and economic impacts are staggering — from property destruction to firefighting and prevention to loss of valuable resources and ecosystems. As human populations expand further into wild areas, damages and costs are increasing.

Health impacts from smoke put people — especially children and the elderly — at risk and drive health care costs up. Wildfires now kill more than 340,000 people a year, mainly from smoke inhalation.

Fires also emit CO2, creating feedback loops and exacerbating climate change. Boreal forests in Canada and Russia store large amounts of carbon and help regulate the climate, but they’re especially vulnerable to wildfires.

Suggested solutions are wide-ranging. The authors

of the PNAS study recommend letting some wildfires burn in areas uninhabited by people, setting more “controlled” fires to reduce undergrowth fuels and create barriers, thinning dense forests, discouraging development in fire-prone areas and strengthening building codes.

These adaptive measures are important, as are methods to prevent people from sparking fires, but our primary focus should be on doing all we can to slow global warming.

According to NASA, Earth’s average surface temperature has risen by 1.1 C since the late 19th century, with most warming occurring over the past 35 years, and 16 of the 17 warmest years occurring since 2001. Eight months of 2016 were the warmest on record. Oceans have also been warming and acidifying quickly, Arctic ice has rapidly decreased in extent

and thickness, glaciers are retreating worldwide, and sea levels have been rising at an accelerating pace.

Record high temperature events have been increasing while low temperature events have decreased, and extreme weather events are becoming more common in many areas.

Today’s wildfires are a wake-up call. If we are serious about our Paris Agreement commitments, we can’t build more pipelines, expand oil sands, continue fracking or exploit extreme Arctic and deep-sea oil.

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FRANKLIN BLUFFS said goodbye to my final hiking partner today outside a van on the side of a gravel highway. For the remaining 25 kilometres in my summer hike along the path of the Trans-Alaska Highway, it will be just Cora and me.

When I walked away from Eric Troyer and the muddy Northern Alaska Tour Company van that was taking him south, I wondered if he was relieved or bummed not to keep going.

I don’t know, but for other partners I have not had to guess. My daughter, cousin and wife all seemed pretty happy to be jumping in a guy named Pat’s pickup headed south after a day of road walking in a big wind and pouring rain. But just like 20 years ago, John Arntz wanted to keep hiking with me rather than catching a van from Prospect Creek on a sunny day with many curves in the path ahead.

Though I’ve missed all of my partners after they’ve left, I’ve savoured my alone time. I can sing, and I like stopping and not having to talk or listen.

Alone with Cora the dog is where I am now, in the tent next to the Sagavanirktok River with pale white cliffs rising from the far bank. They are the last

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This party is almost over.

From a last-day-of-April start in Valdez with my neighbors Chris and Ian to dry camping in early August on the great Coastal Plain.

The trip started cool, with many nights below freezing.

It seems to be ending warm, with sunshine, nights still around 10 C, and lime-green leaves on the northern willow bushes, including a 20-footer I saw today.

Right now, the trip is slanting toward the manmade in the odd industrial/ natural mix it has been since the start. Eric laughed at our campsite on a manmade dike of the river complete with the Sherman tank sound of a bulldozer working nearby on the Dalton Highway. He also was happy to point out a long-tailed jaeger, a musk ox and a magnificent bull caribou he watched for an hour through his monocular.

And that is this journey summed up: a summer outside, never more than a few hundred steps from the snakelike steel driver of Alaska’s economy. Out here, you get all of the songbirds as well as the back-up beeps of diesels.

When I could, I chose campsites on rivers close to the pipe. On the best nights, it was as if we were on a canoe trip. I’ve also camped beneath a bridge and several times beneath the pipeline.

Soon, I will stuff the tent for the final time. Tonight is number 92, and I think no outdoor equipment is a greater invention than the

portable shelter that keeps you dry and keeps the bugs out. It’s a miracle of design from the most clever of species.

Perhaps it is time to stop.

Yesterday morning, Cora shot out of the tent and in propelling herself ripped a four-inch gash in the air mattress I borrowed from my wife. I also found the gas canisters in my last two food drops do not work when the air temperature is below 10 C. But Eric cheerily loaned me his mattress and cook stove for the remaining days.

And finally, we saw a bear. On day 89, a blond grizzly moving fast across tundra a quarter mile away.

That night, 16 km down the trail, Cora awoke, sniffed the tent screen and growled. I let her out of the tent. She ran barking to a mileage post from which we had hung our food. In the morning we saw grizzly tracks with diagnostic claw marks in the mud.

That fine dog and I will walk to pipeline Mile Zero soon. Where things go from there, I don’t know, other than I will soon return to my family in Fairbanks and something resembling the life I left when snow was on the ground.

Since the late 1970s, the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute has provided this column free in cooperation with the UAF research community. Ned Rozell is a science writer for the Geophysical Institute. This summer, he is hiking the path of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline from Valdez to Prudhoe Bay. He also did the trip 20 years ago.

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Origin of the Ballad of the Ice-Worm Cocktail uncovered YUKONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BEVERAGE

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o Dawson town came Percy Brown from London on the Thamesâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?

So begins The Ballad of the Ice-Worm Cocktail, a classic work of Robert Service poetry from his 1940 book of verse, Bar Room Ballads. It was one of my favorite performances in the Frantic Follies, which I attended many times over the years.

It is the story of a cheechako named Major Brown, one of those stuffy British upper class twits who liked to put on airs. Some Dawson locals decided to put the squeeze on the overstuffed English gentleman by serving up a specialty drink that contained an ice worm, which was, in fact, nothing more than a strand of spaghetti upon which ink had been applied to create the impression of eyes.

The Englishman drinks it while being taunted by patrons of a Dawson City bar, but dashes hastily from the barroom after consuming the beverage, much to the laughter, and delight of the crowd.

Service had an ear for a good story. He once crashed a party in Whitehorse and was told a story by a visiting mining man from Dawson, who ignored the unassuming bank clerk, until he related the story of cremating a man who had frozen to death â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with a comedic twist at the end of the yarn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fat man who ignored me went his way to bankruptcy, but he had pointed me the road to fortune,â&#x20AC;? stated Service in his autobiography. The story became â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Cremation of Sam McGee,â&#x20AC;? and upon it and some of his other poems was built the foundation of his fame and fortune.

So it is not surprising that I should come across this account in the Dawson Daily News, April 27 1906, that suggests the origin of the famed Service ice worm poem came from a real-life event:

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ah, bah Jove, old fellow, I say, bloominâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fine thing that ice worm cocktail â&#x20AC;&#x201D; fit for a king. Give me another.â&#x20AC;?

This is the way a young English cheechaco connected with one of Dawsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial institutions took his first ice worm cocktail yesterday at the M&N, the downtown hydraulic headquarters. The resort was full of sourdoughs, and they were greatly amused watching the young chap from the old isle beyond the seas tackle his first draught of northern brew. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I say, boys, ale is good enough at home. Why, old fellows, I used to take me bawth in English ale but this bloody bloominâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; drink of which you wayward lads speak seems to me to have a most suggestive name, ice worm? That sounds snaky.

I think I would rather have some rattlesnake on toast.â&#x20AC;?

The other lads escorted the cheechaco into the resort, and slapping him on the back, told him to brace up and go through with the experience. Rather than display a white feather before the crowd, the English lad went to the game without the bat of an eye. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ice worm cocktails for three,â&#x20AC;? shouted the sourdough financier who counts out cash for a living.

The bartender smiled knowingly, and lifted the lid from an elegant cut glass dish, and lo, there were the ice worms, long, fat, thick and luscious, running through a great cake of ice.

The Englishmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes popped. It was the real thing. The matter was becoming interesting. The bartender lost no time. He had a little hatchet, and pinching off a corner of the ice, he exposed the ends of some of the long white ice worms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like to prepare this drink better than any other,â&#x20AC;? said he, smiling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bah Jove; do tell,â&#x20AC;? ejaculated the interested young Briton abroad. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just this way,â&#x20AC;? observed the man in the apron. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simply because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Yukon beverage, and when cheechacos take it, it means prosperity to the rainmaker.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Very true,â&#x20AC;? echoed the bankers.

The barkeeper produced a little pair of tongs and carefully nipped an ice worm by the head. Then he pulled, and out came the long fellow, plump,

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Members of the Frantic Follies cast extract an ice worm for an unsuspecting Major Brown, in their rendering of Robert Serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classic yarn, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ballad of the Ice-Worm Cocktail.â&#x20AC;? This performance, which charmed Follies patrons for many years, was inspired by an actual event. succulent and tempting to the sourdoughs. As he dangled there, the English boy looked horrified for a second. A look from his companions made him more placid, and out came more worms, and into the three glasses they were dropped.

The man behind the bar poured on the liquor. The worms seemed to start at the shock. They wriggled, squirmed and manifested great agitation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bah Jove, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re alive,â&#x20AC;? said the Englishman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alive! Great Scott, I should say!â&#x20AC;? said the bartender. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Think we would serve dead goods?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;What! Drink that wriggling tape line?â&#x20AC;? said Johnny Bull. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drink that! Why thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where you get your moneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

worth. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where you get the real elixir that makes hair sprout on every bald head in Klondike and puts the glow of youth on every cheek.â&#x20AC;? Thus spoke the two companions, and as they spoke, lifted the glass, with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to you, John Bull.â&#x20AC;?

The young Englishman seized his glass with grim determination, and hoisting it aloft followed the others and gulped down the contents, worms, liquor and all.

Waiting a moment for an ill effect, the Englishman felt none. The others were smacking their lips, and the cheechaco dared to do the same. Then he ordered another for all around, and another, and the ice worms became popular.

Then all adjourned to the street. The Englishman

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went to hunt up Percy, his new friend, and tell him of the sourdough drink.

As the trio disappeared a small boy ran after the cheechaco and said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mister thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no ice worm in ice; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only spaghetti put into a gimlet

hole in the ice, and allowed to swell. Ha, Ha.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blasted rude boys, these,â&#x20AC;? ruminated the cheechaco, and going round the corner, lost his nerve, and dodged into a drugstore for a stomach pacifier.

Nevertheless, the Englishman knows and swears that the ice worm is the real live thing, but that the small boy in the Yukon too rudely suggests a cruel joke in matters that are serious and only pertain to gentlemen.

For my money, I would bet that this account was told by the clerks at the Canadian Bank of Commerce to Robert Service, when he arrived in Dawson for an 18-month tour of duty in 1908.

Which goes to show you that the truth can be more inspirational, and interesting, than fiction.

Michael Gates is a Yukon historian and sometimes adventurer based in Whitehorse.

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Paddlers deliver the goods at Whitewater Rodeo

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Brendan Zrum rolls into the spin wave in the advanced freestyle kayak competition.

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Kieran Knowles paddles in the slalom race.

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f ever the Rotary Centennial Bridge were to buckle under excessive weight, it would be during the Whitehorse Whitewa-

ter Rodeo.

Scores of spectators lined the railing of the footbridge, heads bowed, watching paddlers below perform aquatic acrobatics, at the annual Yukon Canoe and Kayak Club

event on Aug. 17.

There were loops, spins, cartwheels, and other more colourful named tricks like the phonics monkey and space Godzilla.

“I grew up here, grew

up paddling with all these guys, so I like to come out to this event every time,” said Whitehorse’s Oli Roy-Jauvin. “It’s just great to see the whole paddling community out and have a little bit of competition.

We don’t get to do that often.”

Roy-Jauvin was the big winner this year, paddling off with three titles in his boat. The 27-year-old won the downriver race, the slalom race, and the advanced freestyle kayak competition for his first time.

“I’m pretty happy about that one,” said Roy-Jauvin. “I wasn’t really competitive. I was just out to have fun with my friends tonight.”

As always, Kalin Pallett emceed the event, encouraging the crowd to cheer on competitors, and kayakers to paddle hard in their stubby freestyle watercraft as they got washed off the manmade wave.

Also as usual, Yukon Energy helped out by letting more water through its dam to boost the waves for the competition on the Yukon River.

“We were very fortunate to have such nice weather and I think it makes people enjoy it overall,” said organizer Megan Seiling. “There were a lot of people standing on the bridge and spectating, which is nice to see. We didn’t have really high numbers this year, but there was still a good turnout, which was nice.”

A little over 20 paddlers took part in their year’s rodeo, which also included boogie board and freestyle canoe competitions.

Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com

Results Boogie board (youth) 1st Luanda Provonost 2nd Hazel Lewis 3rd Felicity Vangel Boogie board (adult) 1st Alex Jessup 2nd Will O’Brian 3rd Lyndsay Patanaude Freestyle canoe 1st Trevor Braun 2nd Pelly Braun 3rd Brian Groves Freestyle kayak (intermediate) 1st Merick Moritz 2nd Kieran Knowles 3rd Nadine n/a Freestyle kayak (advanced) 1st Oli Roy-Jauvin 2nd Jason Zrum 3rd Luke Morris Downriver race 1st Oli Roy-Jauvin 2nd Will O’Brian 3rd Luke Morris Slalom race 1st Oli Roy-Jauvin 2nd Connor Oliver-Beebe 3rd Luke Morris

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Waves splash over the Connor Oliver-Beebe during a slalom heat.

Luanda Provonost fights the current in a slalom race.

Paddlers go overboard in the raft race, where competitors must flip their boat at least once before the finish line.

Luke Morris looks skyward after getting flushed from the spin wave.

Oliver Roy-Jauvin aims for a gate in the slalom.

Photography

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Lyndsay Patanaude enters the wave during the boogie board event.

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Quadragenarians win at Yukon 10K road championships Tom Patrick News Reporter

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o borrow their expression: Sorry not sorry, Millennials, you didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t win this one.

A pair of runners in their 40s were the top male and female at the Yukon 10-kilometre Road Race Championships, hosted by Athletics Yukon on Aug. 15.

Whitehorse runners Ryan Leef, 43, and Anette Kralisch, 42, were the first to complete the two laps of the five-kilometre Riverdale course that started and ended at F.H. Collins Secondary.

Leef has won a number of running titles over the years, but this was his first as a masters runner (over 40). â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know I did it in my teens, my 20s and my 30s, but I think this is my first one in my 40s, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of a neat benchmark,â&#x20AC;? said Leef. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was happy with my time. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m getting into shape again and I thought we could crack 40, and we were on pace to do it. I had a great race, it was exciting as far as running goes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I had a partner (Ted Tucker) the whole way, right until nine kilometres. So we made a race of it and backed off the pace a little bit on the second five-K. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I felt good and could kick well at the end, which was a nice feeling.â&#x20AC;?

Leef crossed the finish in 40 minutes and 15 seconds, outpacing Tucker, an open male runner, by 12 seconds.

The third fastest male runner was Ross King at 47:01.

Kralisch regained the top

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Winner Ryan Leef heads towards the finish at F.H. Collins Secondary.

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Anette Kralisch runs along the Millennial Trail during the Yukon 10-kilometre Road Race Championships in Riverdale on Aug. 15. Kralisch won her third womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s title in the event. female title, having won it in 2014 and 2015.

She finished in 44:52. So how did she feel at the end?

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Masters runner Janet Clarke placed second for females at 47:25 and open female Joanna Sharp came third at 56:22 Leef, a former Yukon MP, finished in second place just one second behind the winner at the five-kilometre championship in 2014 and placed second in the 10-kilometre championship in 2015.

He is considering competing at the Canadian Masters Athletics Indoor Track and Field Championships this winter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once I start racing, I get the taste of it and it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take long to drill back down to a program Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m familiar with, and I think indoor nationals would be a great time â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the middle of the winter â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and I should be pretty fit

by December,â&#x20AC;? said Leef.

Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com

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Mountain View golf champs crowned with strokes to spare Tom Patrick News Reporter

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here was a variety pack of champions at the end of the Mountain View Golf Club Championships on Aug. 13.

This year’s winners included a defending champ, a past champ and a pair of first-time ones, following two rounds of golf at the 18-hole championship course in Whitehorse.

Three of this year’s champs finished with plenty of breathing room on the leaderboard.

Whitehorse’s Landon Kulych took a nine-stroke win for his third straight men’s club title.

The 29-year-old, who is a three-time Yukon men’s champ, placed second behind Dan King at the Yukon Golf Championships last month.

“I was happy for this one,” said Kulych. “I had a bitter taste in my mouth after Dan took me down at Yukon championships, so it felt good to come out and play well this week.”

Kulych carded a 75 and 76 for the win, but started Sunday two strokes back from the lead. Second place’s Sheldon King shot a 73 (the low score of the tournament) on Saturday and an 87 on Sunday.

“I was two strokes back, which is a fine position to be in. You can’t win it in the first day but you can definitely lose it,” said Kulych. “It was nice to put myself in a spot to where I had a chance to win it today.

“I had a wonderful ball-striking day. The conditions today — it was blustery, it was one of the windiest days I’ve ever played in Whitehorse. I was actually happy about that because when it’s windy it puts ball-striking at a premium. I really enjoy that.”

Graham Frey (82, 80) and James McGrath (81, 81) tied for third.

Jake Eckholm took a five-stroke win to claim his first junior title.

“It feels pretty good, actually, a lot better than I thought it would,” said Eckholm.

The 16-year-old, who has been playing competitively for a couple years, penciled in an 87 Saturday and an 84 Sunday.

Second place’s Ethan Candow hit 91 and 85.

“I was a little disappointed with myself with the 87, but I guess the 84 was enough,” said Eckholm. “I guess the other guys didn’t play as hot as

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Left: Whitehorse’s Jake Eckholm hits out of the rough at the Mountain View Golf Club Championships in Whitehorse on Aug. 13. Eckolm won his first junior title at the event. Right: Women’s champ Caitlyn Phillipsen watches her shot from the 18th fairway.

I thought they were going to play.”

Aimery Barrault and Riley Smoler tied for third with combined 179s.

Smoler is the current Yukon junior champ and was the defending champ

in the club’s junior division.

Caitlyn Philipsen has an unsurpassable tournament record. The 22-year-old won the women’s title in what was her first tournament —

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other than best-ball or scramble tourneys.

“This is my first absolute solo tournament,” said Philipsen. “I’m pretty excited. I’ve played in the best-balls and scrambles and it’s a lot different

having the safety net of other people … but it was a lot of fun.”

Philipsen, who has been playing just a couple years, strung together a pair of 109s for the win and her first golf title.

Elaine Sumner placed second with 107 and 120 and Gwen Hogan third with 130 and 119.

The senior men’s title was the most contested with just two strokes separating first and second.

Tom Amson, a twotime Yukon senior men’s champ, took his third senior club title, coming back from seven strokes down on Sunday.

Amson scored 87 and 80 to beat second place’s Vic Istchenko, who hit 80 and 89, by two strokes.

Ken Taylor claimed third with 87 and 88.

“I was hitting ball very well today — I couldn’t putt,” said Amson. “I shot 80, but I could have shot 75 easy.

“I three-putted (on 18) from 12 feet, but it’s all good. It would have been nice to be playing with Vic, to see what was going on. I was two or three groups ahead of him.”

Other division winners from the weekend include: Jeff Seaman in men’s second flite; Mike Wintemute in men’s third flite; Lawrence Bredy in men’s fourth flite; and John Aldrich in senior men’s second flite.

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Near-record time set at Sima Slamfest

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Curtis Vandale performs a back flip during Sima Slamfest at Mount Sima on Aug. 13. Fifteen mountain bikers took part in the downhill racing event.

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urns out plate No. 1 was fitting for Massey Baker to have on his

bike.

The 24-year-old placed first in both open men races at Sima Slamfest, held at the Mount Sima mountain resort on Aug. 13.

Baker nearly broke a long-standing record in the process in the main downhill race “Lefty Loosey.”

He completed the roughly two-kilometre trail with 335 metres of vertical drop in a time of three minutes, 54.10 seconds.

Baker is just the third rider to break the four-minute mark on the course. He won the event last year as well, but with a time 20 seconds slower.

This past weekend was the eighth edition of the more-or-less annual event since 2008. The mountain bike festival wasn’t held in 2011 because of the construction of a chairlift. In 2012 the AFD Gravity Cup Downhill Mountain Bike Race — which spurred the construction of Lefty Loosey — was held instead of Slamfest.

Two-time Slamfest champ Ben Kinvig, who placed third on Lefty Loosey this year, finished the course two

years ago with a time of 3:55.

Calgary’s Cody Ratte did it in 3:53 — the course record — at the Gravity Cup in 2012.

Baker also placed first in the “Drop the Clutch” competition, held on a roughly three-kilometre course of a machine built flow trail, this year.

“Our numbers were down from last year and I think that may have been due to the fact that a lot of people were out of town,” said organizer Josh de la Salle. “I think next year, if we do it again, we’ll try to do it on a Wednesday night because Wednesday nights seem to be attracting more people.

Wednesday nights we’ve been breaking 150, 160 participants — people at the hill.

So we’ve been getting more people out during the week than on the weekend.”

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Lefty Loosey Open men 1st Massey Baker — 3:54.10 2nd Phil Beausejour — 4:03.46 3rd Ben Kinvig — 4:05.96 4th Josh de la Salle — 4:07.20 5th Julien Revel — 4:08.18 6th Sam Reimer — 4:12.95 7th Liam Mather — 4:13.96

Whitehorse’s Massey Baker roars to the finish in the Drop the Clutch event.

8th Tyler Tukendorf — 4:23.88 9th Curtis Vandale — 4:54.57 10th Nigel Sinclair-Eckert — 5:31.13 11th Francis Belanger — 5:56.41 Open women 1st Ziggy Reimer — 5:58.83 2nd Egle Barnes — 6:04.65

3rd Jaylene Goorts — 6:04.98 4th Rebecca Mann — 8:51.73

Drop the Clutch Open men 1st Massey Baker — 7:26.56 2nd Tyler Tukendorf — 7:30.41 3rd Sam Reimer — 7:31.95

4th Curtis Vandale — 7:35.46 5th Phil Beausejour — 7:39.53 6th Liam Mather — 7:49.38 7th Nigel Sinclair-Eckert — 7:59.37 8th Francis Belanger — 8:31.10 9th Ryan Soucy — 10:39.55

Open women 1st Jaylene Goorts — 8:27.81 2nd Meagan Wilson — 8:28.94 3rd Ziggy Reimer — 9:02.81 4th Egle Barnes — 9:06.57 5th Rebecca Mann — 9:39.19 Youth 1st Sapphira Oettli — 17:18.11

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Clockwise from the top: Josh de la Salle does a practice run before the big race; Open women winner Ziggy Reimer speeds towards the finish line in Lefty Loosey; Ben Kinvig hits a jump at the end of Lefty Loosey.

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Sunday 10:00am Prayer / Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Wednesday Praise & Celebration 7:30 pm Pastor Roger Yadon

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867.393.4335 whitehorselsa@gmail.com

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Meeting Times are 10:00 am at 108 Wickstrom Road

Calvary Baptist

The Salvation Army

1301 FIR STREET 633-2886

311-B Black Street • 668-2327

91806 Alaska Highway | Ph: 668-4877

Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 pm

Sunday Church Services: 11:00 am

www.bethanychurch.ca

Pastor L.E. Harrison 633-4089

The Temple of Set

Church of the Northern Apostles

Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada First Service 10:00 - 11:00 am Sunday School (ages 0-12) 10:00 - 11:00 am Second Service 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

The World’s Premier Left Hand Path Religion

A not-for-prophet society. www.xeper.org canadian afÀliation information: northstarpylon@gmail.com

An Anglican/Episcopal Church Sunday Worship 10:00 AM Sunday School during Service, Sept to May

BISHOP LARRY ROBERTSON 45 Boxwood Crescent • Porter Creek 633-4032 • All Are Welcome

EVERYONE WELCOME!

Yukon Muslim Association 1154c 1st Ave • Entrance from Strickland

www.yukonmuslims.ca For further information about, and to discover Islam, please contact: Javed Muhammad (867) 332-8116 or Adil Khalik (867) 633-4078 or send an e-mail to info@yukonmuslims.ca

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Horoscope

Sudoku

Jan 21/Feb 18

Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test!

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.

AQUARIUS

Aquarius, coworkers may demand more from you this week, but you don’t really have the time for extra work. Find someone who can share in some of these additional tasks.

Feb 19/Mar 20 Every action carries extra weight this week, Pisces. People may be watching you more closely, so exercise caution.

PISCES Mar 21/Apr 20

ARIES

Aries, you see the wisdom in someone else’s idea and you are willing to go along for the ride. Express your support and your utmost confidence in this person and his or her idea.

Apr 21/May 21

FRIDAY CROSSWORD PUZZLE

TAURUS

Taurus, it is unwise to make any impulsive commitments or decisions right now. Too many things are in flux, and you have to work through all the scenarios for a little bit longer.

May 22/Jun 21

GEMINI

The key to creating some spark in your love life this week is through your social life, Gemini.

Spend time with an eclectic group of friends who can offer a new experience.

Jun 22/Jul 22

CANCER

Cancer, exercise patience in regards to a financial situation in the coming months.

Patience may pay off if you can simply wait things out. Lean on a loved one for support.

Jul 23/Aug 23

LEO

Leo, you might have your mind set on a vacation to an exotic location. If that is your ultimate goal, work toward making it a possibility in the near future.

Aug 24/Sept 22

VIRGO

CLUES ACROSS 1. Member of Jamaican religion 6. Explodes 12. “Walter White” produced this 16. Promo 17. In a harmful way 18. Aluminium 19. Cerium 20. Female title 21. Singer DiFranco 22. Beloved alien 23. Free agent 24. Tax 26. Change 28. Heaviness

30. Third note of the solfège 31. Printing speed measurement 32. Pouch 34. Brew 35. Female of a horse 37. Platforms 39. Type of hemline 40. “Traffic” actor Guzman 41. Counts on 43. Inhabitant of Media 44. Pitcher’s statistic 45. Beloved dish __ and cheese 47. An association of criminals 48. Samarium

50. Describes an action 52. About oviduct 54. Holy fire 56. Audio frequency 57. Stephen King novel 59. Rocky peak 60. South Dakota 61. Gallium 62. Larry and Curly’s buddy 63. One-dimensionality 66. Soldier 67. Act of foretelling future events 70. Envisaged 71. Establish by law

15. Makes happy 25. Close to 26. Mimic 27. Cool!

29. Simplest 31. Preface 33. Represents the Tribe of Judah 36. Boxing great 38. Birth control means 39. English cathedral city 41. Refurbish 42. Test for high schoolers 43. “Boardwalk Empire” actress Gretchen 46. Most adorable

47. Large Pakistani tribe 49. Enemy to grass 51. Along the outer surface of a hull 53. Travels on water 54. Innermost Greek temple sanctuaries 55. Fire and __ 58. Singer Turner 60. “__ the Man” Musial 64. __ de plume 65. Frozen water 68. An alternative 69. Intensive care

Sept 23/Oct 23

LIBRA

Keep a spouse’s or special someone’s feelings in mind before making a decision that impacts you both, Libra. Otherwise, you risk damaging the relationship.

Oct 24/Nov 22

SCORPIO

CLUES DOWN 1. Regain possession of 2. Indicates position 3. Con games 4. Checks 5. Atomic mass unit 6. Large groups 7. Utah athlete 8. Abnormal sound 9. Scandal vocalist Patty 10. Atlanta rapper 11. Takes without permission 12. Apple computers 13. Hymn 14. Clue

Virgo, even though you know what needs to get done, you may experience difficulty adhering to a schedule. Look to a friend to get you back on course.

Scorpio, this week you may get the chance to revisit an issue from your past. Use the opportunity wisely, as second chances are rare and this is a unique opportunity.

Nov 23/Dec 21

SAGITTARIUS

Sagittarius, although you may appear reserved on the surface, underneath it all the wheels are turning in your mind at a rapid pace. You have plans you’re not yet willing to share.

Dec 22/Jan 20

CAPRICORN

A calm demeanor may help you get through a situation unscathed, Capricorn. Try not to attract any attention right now and everything should be fine.

THE ANSWERS CAN BE FOUND IN THE CLASSIFIEDS.

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Cabin, 50km from town in Mt. Lorne, rustic, cozy, riverfront, blue jug, woodstove, furnished, off-grid power, great trails, responsible, longterm renters preferred, $700/mon.

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FOR SALE in Whitehorse Heavy Equipment/Hydraulic Repair Business 25 years in operation Includes all equipment and tooling plus low overhead rented shop.

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iPhone 5s, Bell or Virgin Mobile, 16gb, good cond, c/w charge cube & cord, $170. 334-6087

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Remington 700 CDL 7mm Rem Mag, left-hand bolt, PAL required.

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Gitanyow Independent School P.O. Box 369 KITWANGA, B.C. V0J 2A0 250-849-5384

Help Wanted

Friday, August 18, 2017

Help Wanted

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMUNICATIONS TRAINEE Position Type: Full Time, eight-month term

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Department:

Administration

Multi Grade Teacher – Full Time Position

Closing:

Friday, September 8, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.

Salary:

$20/hour, 35 hours per week

Please email your letter of application and resume (with all appropriate education and experience) to: Jacqueline Smith – Administrator Email: jsmith@gitanyow.ca Fax: 250-849-5870 Gitanyow Independent School is accepting resumes for teaching assignments at Gitanyow Independent School to commence September 2017 to June 2018.

This teaching assignment is a full time position with the opportunity to extend the teaching contract into the following school year.

Excellent benefit package includes health, dental, pension plan, free rent (you will be responsible for utilities).

Qualifications: O Applications must have a valid BC Teaching Certificate.

O Applications must also present clear Criminal Records O Knowledge to teach in a multi-grade classroom O Pass a health screening with a TB test O Manage classroom and student behavior O Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills O Team approach to working with students O Please provide (3) three letters of reference.

Only those applications selected for an interview will be contacted.

Help Wanted

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES Position Type: Full-time, Permanent Department:

Community Services

Closing:

Friday, September 8, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.

Salary:

$90,344 - $120,538 per annum (Level 9) plus beneÀts

MAYO, YUKON EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

WE’RE MAKING A FEW CHANGES… The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyäk Dun (FNNND) is becoming an independent nation of self-reliant people who give back to their nation and look after the land and water.

To achieve this vision, we’re changing the way our government is structured and the way we deliver programs and services. If you are a leader in developing teams that can accomplish great things, and believe in helping people to achieve their potential, we want to hear from you!

Currently we are advertising the following positions for the Lands and Resources department: • • • •

Administrative Assistant Natural Resources Coordinator Lands Officer Environmental Assessment Officer DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT: www.nndfn.com

NOTE: If the substantive position interests you through a flexible working arrangement, job share, under-fill, or professional services contractual arrangement, please respond with your expression of interest to the undersigned.

Please submit a cover letter and resume by: Monday, August 28th, 2017 @ 4:30 p.m. to: Ronalda Moses, Manager, Human Resources First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun Tel: (867) 996-2265 ext. 138 | Fax: (867) 996-2267 Email: humanresources@nndfn.com

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AGENCY MANAGER

Ta’an Kwäch’än Council 117 Industrial Road Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2T8 Telephone: 867.668.3613 Facsimile: 867.667.4295

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNIT Y Manager, Lands, Resources and Heritage - Regular Full Time TKC wage scale Level 9 As the Manager, you will be accountable to the Executive Director to plan, develop, implement and review laws, regulations, policies and standards specific to lands, water, resources (mineral, forest, etcetera), the flora and fauna and human activities. This requires analysing self-government powers in the context of tri-party legislative requirements.

As well, this position is responsible for ensuring that Ta’an Kwäch’än Council government initiatives and policies are developed pursuant to the TKC Final Agreement, TKC Constitution and meet approval by the Councils.

For a full job description please contact by e-mail rkufeldt@taan.ca

An opportunity for a secondment from YG or other selfgoverning First Nations would be considered.

As per policy, preference will be given to those of Aboriginal Ancestry who self-declare in their cover letter and/or résumé Closing date: Friday, August 25, 2017 Please submit a cover letter and résumé to: e-mail: human.resources@taan.ca

For complete details, visit www.kwanlindun.com/employment

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SUMMARY: The Agency Manager directs and oversees general operaƟonal and administraƟve acƟviƟes of the agency ensuring a safe, eĸcient and producƟve operaƟon. The successful incumbent takes all necessary steps to ensure the agency remains proĮtable and operaƟonal to the standards of North 60 Petro Company management. May be required to perform other duƟes as directed.

SALARY: DOE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Agency management, operaƟons, maintenance, inspecƟons, inventory, oversee personnel, customer service, safety, environmental and other duƟes as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS: CompleƟon of Secondary School as well as a Class 1 Driver’s License is required. Several years of experience in transportaƟon operaƟons, including supervisory experience is an asset A college diploma or university degree in business or transportaƟon administraƟon is an asset. Several years of clerical, operaƟonal or administraƟve experience related to freight traĸc is an asset For further informaƟon on this posƟng please see out posƟng at www.yuwin.ca or indeed.ca Submit resumes by September 1, 2017 to: Tallulah Lamerton-McCullough HR Manager, North 60 Petro Email: tmccullough@north60petro.com Fax: 867-633-8841

Deisleen Development Corporation CALL FOR BOARD MEMBERS Deisleen Development Corporation is currently accepting applications from interested individuals to fill vacancies on our Board of Directors.

The Deisleen Development Corporation (DDC) is a federally incorporated not-for-profit community development agency envisioned to create a positive environment for socio-economic growth for the community of Teslin and area. The DDC Board is the key governance body responsible for policy and funding decisions concerning our complete operations. This is a working board, which requires participation at the board level in order to fulfill our mission.

The Board of Directors meets approximately every six weeks to two months. Board members hold their positions as per the Bylaws of the organization and will be paid through honoraria for days of service.

Major Responsibilities: • Adhere to the bylaws, policies and objects of the organization as set out in the articles of incorporation • Organizational leadership and advisement – formulation and oversight of policies and procedures • Financial management including approval and oversight of the annual budget • Ability to make sound decisions based on an independent assessment that considers the protection of public interest, sound business practices and compliance with relevant legislation and regulations Interested individuals are invited to submit a cover letter and resume electronically, stating skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors by Friday, September 8th, 2017 to D. Dupont at Deborah.dupont.ddc@gmail.com. Call 867-390-2310 for further information.

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

WHITEHORSE

SUMMARY: This individual will aid in and oversee the daily operaƟons of the business in regards to Inventory, accounts payable, invoicing, reconciling, payroll, and other duƟes as assigned by the General Manager. This posiƟon has three direct reports. May be required to perform other duƟes as directed.

SALARY: DOE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensure accurate and Ɵmely monthly and year end reporƟng, prepare and issue documents related to accounts such as bills, invoices, inventory reports, account statements and other Įnancial statements using computerized and manual systems and other duƟes as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS: CompleƟon of College or other courses cerƟĮed by the CerƟĮed General Accountants AssociaƟon of Canada or Canadian Bookkeepers AssociaƟon or relatable work experience. Flexible, adaptable and willing to accept new challenges.

For further informaƟon on this posƟng please see out posƟng at www.yuwin.ca or indeed.ca Submit resumes by September 1, 2017 to: Tallulah Lamerton-McCullough HR Manager, North 60 Petro Email: tmccullough@north60petro.com Fax: 867-633-8841