The Atlin Whisper, March 13, 2024 by What's Up Yukon

Wednesday March 13th, 2024

The Atlin Whisper

“Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world.”

Margaret Mead

Frosty Frolics: Community Photo, Chainsaw Toss, Crib Tournament Winners Photos: Emile Girard Above Cass Collins: Below

Photos by: Top Scott Cole: Snow Shoe Race Middle & Bottom Cass Collins: Skijor Race Tug of War

Chilli Cook-Off Winners!

1st place: Jamie Bowie (chilli B)

2nd place: Tina St Cyr (chilli C)

3rd place (it was a tie!): Amelie Remon (chilli E) and Andrea Anne Anglehart (chilli D)

Skijoring race!! These athletes went around first island, braving the truly FROSTY day!!

1st place: Robin Urquhart & Meryn

2nd place (and best dressed): Adam & Rosie

3rd place: Fiona McGlynn & Freya

Dog Howling Contest – the first event of the day!

1st place: Bronson 1 (and Lars)

2nd place: Dyna (and Marilyn)

3rd place: Bronson 2 (and Jamie)

Announcing the colouring contest winners!!!

Category A (0-6yrs)

1. Jacob Blake

2. Amalia Markley

3. Katherine Gordon

Category B (7-12yrs)

1. Adele Colwell

2. Hannah Colwell

3. Sophie Blake

Category C (13+)

1. Amelie Remon

2. Abi Ewing

3. Christine Blake

Category D (55+)

1. Elaine Schroeder

2. Maggie D'Arcy

3. Denis Remon

Chainsaw Toss Winners!! This event is one of the frolicker favourites!

Kids/Youth:

1st place: Dylan

2nd place: Isabella

3rd place: Riley Ponath

Ladies:

1st place: Lisa Koza

2nd place: Jen

3rd place: Caili

Men:

1st place: Lars Johansson

2nd place: RJ Smallwood

3rd place: Reuben

Cribbage Tournament

The final game was Gloria VS. Wayne!

1st place: Gloria

2nd place: Wayne Carlick

Cass Collins Photos: Pancake Breakfast & Magic Show

Message from the Atlin community representative on the G2G Forum.

The G2GF oversees several Joint Initiative (JI) Working Groups, each of which address important issues on the land base, including mining and mineral exploration, protected areas, fish and wildlife management, as well as research and monitoring.

As your Atlin Community representative, I would like to hear from you about topics that are important to you so I can be the conduit of Atlin Community interests at the Forum.

The next G2G Forum is in Atlin in July.

Send me your questions or issues relating to the scope of the G2G by emailing

infoatling2g@gmail.com

Åsa Berg

Atlin's Eternity Radio Show

Listen on FM 100.7

Featuring Atlin's Very Own

Dr. Denis Remon, DBA, Ph.D.

Some Topics to be discussed

Transhumanism

Modern Genetics

Ancient Hebrew in Todays Context

Saturday Mornings

11:00AM

Hosted by Ralf Lubben

Sponsored by Mitacs Scholarships, The University of Sherbrook, Quebec, and Atlin Christian Center

Email: AtlinChristianCenter@gmail.com

GIGS FROM HELL 3

Gigs we’d like to forget but just can’t

by Paul Lucas

“NEVER FOLLOW AN ANIMAL ACT”

Hi Jinx at the Haines Fair

It’s one of the oldest sayings in show biz. Animals are a hard act to follow - a fact we confirmed first hand on a gig we did in S.E. Alaska.

My current band, ‘Human Hands,’ had just finished recording an album, and we were excited about touring our new material. One of the venues we booked was the Haines fair in Haines AK. The location boasted an outdoor stage as well as a nice little concert hall. Our slot ended up being on the outdoor stage - not necessarily a lesser location, but one far more prone to inclement weather and ... well ... other complications.

The turnout was good. Bodies packed the seats, and things were going well for the first half of the set. Then all of a sudden, the crowd just up and left. One minute they were clapping and stomping, and the next thing we knew, they were shuffling out through the exit - the lot of them - not a word, no explanation - nothing. Gone.

We played one more tune to an empty house, and after we were done, I got on the mic and asked the sound man,

“What do you make of that Andy? Where did everybody go?”

“Oh, don’t take it personally,” he replied on his talk back. “The pig races started at 3.30 and I’m pretty sure Miles Davis wouldn’t be able to compete against those pigs. In fact, if you’re done up there, why don’t we just pack it in and head on over. The races are right by the beer tent.”

Well, there it was - upstaged by a bunch of pigs. But I have to say, there is nothing like a pig race to brighten your afternoon, and, truth be known, we were happy enough to cut short the set, pigs or no pigs. As it turned out, a nasty crosswind had sprung up as the crowd was leaving and it was threatening to blow any music we had on the stands into the seats. Which reminds me of another story that, I’m sure, will resonate with every musician who has ever played outdoor concerts.

IT’S AN ILL WIND THAT BLOWS

Passing Wind in the Big Band

Dealing with sheet music in the great outdoors is one of the fundamental lessons in a musician’s life, and it’s a lesson that only needs to be learned once. My personal baptism took place while playing with the Scottsdale Knight Band on an outdoor stage in Scottsdale, AZ.

Before every set at these affairs, the musical director generally calls out the music he wants, and you pull the sheet music from, in my case the guitar book, and stack it in the proper order on the music stand. Then, after you tune up, you’re ready to go .. well ... maybe not so much this particular afternoon.

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Thinking I was properly prepared, I sat back in my chair looked around the bandstand, and noticed that most everyone had clothespins stuck on their music stands - lots of ‘em.

“Are we hanging out our washing later?” I laughed, turning to the bass player. He looked at me, raised his eyebrows and started to say ... “I think you are going to need .... “

But then the hand came down on the downbeat and everybody jumped in. With an inexplainable sense of impending doom, I whacked out the first chord. Then things got interesting.

Bit by bit the wind picked up, and pretty soon my music was flapping around like fish on a dock. The title page suddenly whipped off my music stand, and I reacted by dropping my pick and reaching for it as it flew off to Tucumcari, at which point the rest of the music, sensing a chance at freedom, made a break for it. It was every man for himself as sheets flew in all directions.

It’s hard to top the humiliation of wearing an elf suit with bells on it and marching around a shopping mall, but if any incident came close, it was crawling around on my hands and knees between the feet of those players in the trombone, sax and trumpet sections in an attempt to gather up my music. While it’s impossible to play a wind instrument and laugh at the same time, these guys did their best. The squawking and farting that came out of the horn section in that opening tune was hilarious.

The audience looked thoroughly confused, and the musical director, a trumpet player himself, was attempting to stifle his mirth while, at the same time, look shocked and horrified. It was an expression I had never before seen on any human being.

I am now a clothespin convert - washed in the blood of the humble clothespin. and willing to do the good work - work that includes carrying pencils, spare strings, tuners and patch cords; batteries, power strips and extension cords. It has paid off many times over. Still, I often feel like Steve Martin in ‘The Jerk’ leaving home with all that ‘stuff’ when I head off to a gig, but I suppose that’s the price of admission.

There are two jokes that are universal in the world of ‘working musicians’. They are scatological to say the least. When non-musicians hear them, they are puzzled. They don’t understand why their musician friends are on the floor clutching their sides and trying to get a breath. Look ‘em up. You can probably find ‘em by punch line:

“What? And quit show business?” and “The Aristocrats.”

Trust me. It’s all you need to know.

“A Guitar Player On The Yukon Border” can be found at local bookstores and on Amazon.com.

Paul can be found at paullucasmusic.com

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March Summary

Musicians & Theatre

Friday, March 29- Atlin Rec Centre Hall

Jenny Hamilton: Teenage Cult Leader Play

Saturday, April 20 – Teen Centre

Muster Point Musicians

FUND RAISER

For Supportive Living March 24th 1-3pm

Homemade Donuts & Tea/Coffee

Atlin Inn

Trapper Education course

planned for April 26-28, 2024

in Atlin.

“The BC Trapper Education course, which must be successfully completed to qualify a person for a trapping license, is given at a particular location when there is sufficient demand. The course takes approximately 21 hours (three full days, usually Friday through Sunday), which includes instruction, demonstration, student participation, and a written exam. Successful completion is based on participation and exam results. The course is designed primarily for students aged 14 years and older. Younger students (minimum 12 years) can be accommodated only if accompanied by a parent or guardian who is also taking the course.

Course cost, which includes a manual and a one year membership in the BC Trappers Association, is $550 (18 years and older), and $350 for youths (12-17 years).”

For more information contact Åsa at 250 651 2195 or email atlinclearwater@gmail.com

“You Are My Home”

When you’re out there

In blizzard snow

Blinding, daunting I worry so ’til you come home.

When you’re out there

In windswept rain

Pelting, drenching I’m feeling pain ’til you come home.

When you’re out there

In freezing cold Biting, stinging I’d pay with gold To get you home

When you come home You’re all I see. I’m calm again

When you’re with me. You are my home.

Jeff Salmon

Atlin Community Improvement District

Atlin Community Engagement

Surveys are open to every Atlin area resident! What is important to you? Share your voice, ideas, concerns & solutions.

Website live! atlincommunity.com

Survey(s) open or soon to come: Hunting in the Atlin area Waterfront & Foreshore Community & Commercial Land Residential Land & Housing …and coming soon…

Atlin Volunteer Fire Dept & Fire Hall Parks & Recreation

Atlin Representation & Governance (and more!)

Visit website for links or QR codes. Paper copies available if needed. Questions, comments, or suggestions? Email: atlincommunityengagement@gmail.com

Atlin Community Improvement District ELECTIONS & ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Atlin Community Improvement District (ACID) has the object of operating the following services:

• Drainage

• Fire Protection

• Sidewalks

• Solid Waste Disposal

• Street Lighting

• Waterworks

• Representing the Community in communication with provincial agencies on land use matters and advising or making recommendations to the Minister of Community Development on land use matters

The ACID meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm at the Fire Hall. Meetings are usually 2 hours in length. Each trustee receives an honorarium per regular board meeting (currently $100.00/meeting). Attendance at as many meetings as possible is extremely important.

Persons entitled to vote at an election must be:

TRUSTEE ELECTIONS will be held at the AGM on 17 April 2024

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: February 20 – March 29, 2024

1 Three-Year Term is open for the position of Trustee

• a Canadian citizen

• at least eighteen years of age

• an owner of land in the improvement district

• a resident of the province for the previous six months, or the legal representative of an owner of land in the improvement district who has died, become insolvent or insane.

When more than one person is registered on title as a landowner each person may vote as long as they meet all requirements set out above.

One vote is also allowed for each board or corporation that owns land within the improvement district. The board or corporation must designate one person to act as an authorized agent to vote on its’ behalf. This must be done in writing for the polling clerk to verify the voter’s eligibility.

Each person is allowed only one vote regardless of how many properties they own. However, if a person also meets the qualifications as agent, set out above, that person may place a vote on behalf of that board or corporation.

Every person qualified to vote in an improvement district is also qualified to be a trustee.

NOMINATION & OTHER FORMS are available at the Atlin Service BC Office

Completed Forms are to be submitted to the Atlin Service BC Office

Before 3:00pm March 29, 2024

Atlin Community Improvement District PO Box 388 Atlin BC V0W 1A0

Phone/Fax: 250-651-7582 Email: atlincid@gmail.com

FOOT CARE CLINIC

Mar 18th and 19th

9 am - 1 pm at 5 mile (Mar 18th)

1:30 -7 pm at the Pew

ALL day Mar 19th at the Pew Call Marion 867-335-5130 for appointment

Hello Dear Community!

I am looking for ANTIQUES:

-Oil Lamps

-Flower Pots from big to small sizes

-Wooden chairs

-Victorian Sofa

-Coffee table

-Mirrors

-Camera Collection

-Book Collection

-Coffee Collection

-Paintings

If you have any for sell or donation, please contact me at 250-651-2111.

Thank you so much! Amélie Remon

LANDFILL

*WINTER DAYS*

*Effective – Sunday, November 5, 2023*

SUNDAY & MONDAY

11 AM - 4 PM … PST

CLOSED at temperatures -28 C & below

CLOSED ON ALL BC STATUTORY HOLIDAYS

Family Day - Closed Monday, Feb 19th …. Open Feb 18, 20

Easter (Good Friday) - Open Mar 31, April 1

Operated by the Atlin Community Improvement District

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NORTHERN HOMES REAL ESTATE

Surprise Lake Road

6 acres along the Spruce Creek with a fabulous meadow surrounded by the woods and the roaring creek, room for several guest cabins if you chose. Main house is 2 storey and a main level cozy self-contained mother-in-law cottage is perfect for guests. So much potential to expand.

$350,000

Watson Avenue

Two adjoining lots totaling 75x100’ providing ample room to build a new home while restoring a colorful and historic building, if you chose. No neighbors or roads to the north so lots of privacy.

$225,000

4th Street

400 sq.ft., one bedroom cabin plus a large workshop on two adjoining 50x100 lots, fully fenced. Quiet location with lots of room for expansion. Great potential for expansion.

$249,000

43.6

Beautifully maintained, inside and out, this cosy two bedroom home is so private featuring a second cottage with sleeping loft (often used as a B&B), a third cabin for guests, great garage/workshop, plus various other craft/workshops and fencing. Mountain views in every direction plus a short walk to Atlin Lake sandy beaches. Just waiting for you! Viewing by appointment ONLY.

$597,000

Pearl Street

1700 sq.ft. historical building suited for combination comfortable living plus retail. Living room, kitchen, two bedroom and huge third room to adapt to your needs! Recent extensive foundation and roof restoration plus interior renovations utilizing the original wood and fixtures. This is the original Atlin and your opportunity!

$395,000

Historic Rant

This 3 bedroom bungalow appears to have been one of the Eaton catalogue pre-packaged houses, either original or salvaged with what appears to be solid beautiful Douglas Fir wood throughout just begging for restoration. With a fabulous view of the mountains and lake this is big enough for a young family. Plus, within walking distance of all amenities. An adjoining lot perpendicular to this homesite is also available. You could live here while building a dream home on the adjoining lot.

$175,000

Warm Bay Road

This gem is off grid, well maintained and absolutely the perfect retreat. Two bedrooms, large open dining/living room, galley kitchen and spacious pantry. Storage in walk out cellar plus numerous out buildings. Bonus is a warm spring flowing through year around!

$230,000

Second Street

100x30 foot lot, sloping between the lake and mountain view. Great central location waiting for you. Develop your new home at your own pace.

$135,000

4th of July

.78 acres of Crown Land Lease, gated, partly cleared, the perfect spot to keep your RV and recreational necessities there for year around enjoyment. Lease term to 2042

$53,500

Call Myrna at (250) 775-1019

Please text or email a message (rather than voice mail) myrnablake1@gmail.com .or myrnablake1@zoleo.com when I am traveling Go to northernhomesbc.ca for more details.

Gary Pumps Ltd.

Please note that requests for same day water delivery must be received no later than 11 am Yukon time of said day. Thank you!

Water delivery and Sewer Removal are available Monday through Friday

Home Heating Fuel, Bulk Fuel Available

Phone 250-651-7463

Email garypumpsltd@gmail.com

Box 147

Atlin BC V0W 1A0

Office hours – Monday to Friday 8 am – noon Yukon time

Closed all Statutory Holidays

With thanks, Gary McNeil and Jody Smallwood

Winter store hours (Starting Sept 20)

Please take note that we will be closing on Sundays

Monday - Friday 9:30am – 5pm

Saturday 10am – 5pm

Sunday Closed

Also closed on all Statutory holidays. Will operate on MST this Fall/Winter.

~Weekly freight truck run on Mondays and freight runs available upon request~

Atlin Pet Care 287 Tatlow Street

Yourpetshomeawayfromhome!

Indoor/Outdoor Runs

Heated Kennels

Boarding-Grooming-Pet Supplies

Emergency Care-Veterinarian Referrals

SPCA AGENTS

~Weekly freight truck run on Mondays and freight runs available upon request~

George Holman 250-651-7717 or Marj Holman 250-651-7758

Food and Beverage Hours

Starting February 1, 2024

Friday 5:30-8 -Saloon

Saturday 6-8 -Saloon

Sunday 6-8 -Restaurant

Friday night is Pizza night.

Saturday is Burger and Beer special.

Atlin Christian Centre Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada Service and Sunday School Sunday 11 a.m. Come join us!

250-691-0128

Mountain Shack Café Restaurant

Fast Fancy Food

Great Service

110 Discovery Avenue

In Atlin, B.C. EAT IN OR TAKE OUT

Wednesday thru Monday

250-651-7789

St. Martin’s Anglican Church

10 a.m. Sunday

Everyone welcome!

MOBILE WELDING SERVICE

AVAILABLE

Contact: Alain Vanier

250-651-0037

Reasonable Rates!

“Yesterday is a cancelled cheque; tomorrow is a promissory note; today is the only cash you have so spend it wisely.”

Kay Lyons

Smallwood Enterprises Ltd

We provide Concrete, Drain Rock, Screed gravel, Sand, Topsoil and Septic systems.

We also provide Equipment Rentals, Excavations, Covered Storage, and Snow Removal. Please call (250) 651-2488 or email bobscontracting2020 @gmail.com

The next Whisper is Wednesday March 27th

Submissions are due no later than Sunday 6pm March 24th

Atlin Community Library

Open Friday and Saturday from 2-4 pm

Everyone is Welcome!

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The Atlin Whisper, March 13, 2024

Wednesday March 13th, 2024