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Johnson sentenced to five years Ashley Joannou
the dark-coloured SUV as it fled from the store and was pursued by Haines Junction RCMP deessica Johnson has been sentachment commander Cpl. Kim tenced to five years in a federal MacKellar and deputy conservapenitentiary for her role in a rob- tion officer Shane Oakley, who bery and high-speed chase that were in a marked police vehicle. ended with a shot being fired and A high-speed rifle bullet went an RCMP officer injured. through the police vehicle’s windWith credit for the time she shield and a radar machine on the has already spent in custody, she dash. has 39.5 months left to serve. Shrapnel was embedded in Justice Leigh Gower delivered the RCMP officer’s face, eye and the sentence yesterday afternoon shoulder. He would require mulin Yukon Supreme Court. tiple surgeries after being airlifted On the day she was scheduled to Vancouver. to go to trial, Johnson, 23, pleaded In court, Johnson acknowlguilty to four charges including edged that, legally, she was a party aggravated assault on a police ofto the offences though she did not ficer and discharging a weapon in fire the rifle. an attempt to flee. Psychological reports on JohnHer co-accused, Christopher son found that she had post trauCornell, did go to trial and was matic stress disorder, a personalfound guilty on all eight counts, ity disorder as well as attention including attempted murder. He deficit hyper-activity disorder. is scheduled to be sentenced in She was found to be a lowthe new year. to-moderate risk to re-offend In court yesterday, Gower said violently, the court heard. he took into account Johnson’s The same reports found that young age and her lack of a serishe is easily influenced, tends to ous criminal record at the time of get discouraged easily and sugthe chase down the Alaska Highgested a lengthy sentence would way near Haines Junction. Johnson has admitted she was diminish the amount of hope she has for the future. part of a robbery at Madley’s Johnson, who apologized General Store in the early morning hours of September 26, 2011. publicly in court earlier this week, seemed genuinely remorseful, the At that time the store’s custojudge said. dian, Frank Parent, was hit with Gower also acknowledged her bear spray and punched. chaotic and traumatic upbringJohnson said she was high on ing, which included abuse and drugs at the time and does not drug use. remember many of the details. She was behind the wheel of Johnson began using alcohol at News Reporter
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Police are asking for the public’s help to find a missing man. Robert Walter Schellenberg, 47, of Whitehorse was reported missing by his roommate on Dec. 10. He was last seen on the morning of Dec. 7. The RCMP describe Schellenberg as a Caucasian male, 5’10” and 150 lbs with brown hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, boots, and a grey coat. He
eight years old. By her early teens she was smoking marijuana and by 17 she was addicted to heroine, the court heard. She is a thirdgeneration residential school survivor. The judge also considered multiple letters of support filed with the court, including one from the Kluane elders council in Burwash Landing. The letter said the council loved and supported Johnson. At this point she could be seen wiping tears from her eyes. Gower noted the amount of work and programming Johnson has done while behind bars even though it was not a requirement for her. He said a five-year sentence meets the need for denunciation but does not crush all of her hope. The judge said he had significant concerns about Johnson’s relationship with Cornell. In reports completed prior to her sentencing, Johnson says the pair are still together and have been exchanging letters despite a nocontact order. There have also been suggestions from the Whitehorse Correctional Centre that the two may have had phone contact while Cornell was on trial, the court was told. Early this week, Gower questioned Johnson in court about the relationship. She told the judge they were not together. On Thursday, Gower said he certainly hoped that was true. Contact Ashley Joannou at ashleyj@yukon-news.com
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Greg Guttman, left, and Nicole Bauberger hang remembrance tags for lost loved ones during the 20th annual Lights of Life ceremony at the Elijah Smith building on Thursday. Hospice Yukon has set up trees at several locations in Whitehorse for people to remember those who have died.
Safety review contradicts coroner’s report prove after the fact that a cardiac arrhythmia happened. Robson suggested that the patient safety review has arrhythmia was likely associfound that it was an irregu- ated with sleep apnea. lar heartbeat that caused the There was nothing in Schdeath of Teresa Ann Scheunert eunert’s clinical presentation in Watson Lake Hospital. that would have alerted her An earlier coroner’s recaregivers to a problem with port, based on evidence from sleep apnea, although she did at a forensic toxicologist and a times snore loudly, said Robforensic pathologist, had found son. that Scheunert had died from a Although her care may not toxic mix of chemicals admin- have been perfect, decisions istered to her while in hospital. made by doctors and nurses Scheunert, a Watson Lake did not contribute directly to nurse, was admitted to the hos- Scheunert’s death, he said. pital on June 7, 2012, for back “I could find no direct pain related to a workplace contributing factors that were injury. She died June 21, 2012. linked to Teresa Scheunert’s Toxicological testing found death based on decisions or that fentanyl in her blood was actions taken by the physicians “within a range reported in or the staff at Watson Lake lethal cases.” Hospital.” But Dr. Robert Robson, Increases in doses of pain a Manitoba doctor with 12 medication were done for “very years of experience conducting understandable reasons,” he patient safety reviews, said that said. drug overdose is inconsistent The patient safety review with the manner of Scheunert’s differs in its findings from the death, based on interviews with coroner’s report in fewer ways those who gave her care. than is obvious at first glance. A nurse reported an hour Robson said that pain medibefore she died that Scheunert cation was likely a contributing was sleeping peacefully and factor to Scheunert’s death, just breathing normally, said Robnot the immediate cause. son. That doesn’t align with And the coroner’s report someone who is overdosing on notes that Scheunert had an drugs, he said. enlarged heart, which can preThe death was sudden and dispose one to cardiac arrhythunexpected, based on all the mias. The drugs could contribevidence, said Robson. ute to cardiac arrhythmia. Cardiac arrhythmia thereThe major difference before is a more reasonable expla- tween the findings is that the nation for the death, he said. coroner found the death was That condition has to do with accidental but that the system a irregular heartbeat, and it can let Scheunert down, while cause sudden death. Robson found that actions of Unfortunately, because it has both the medical staff and the to do with chemical impulses hospital corporation were apto the heart, there is no way to propriate. Jacqueline Ronson News Reporter
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only about Scheunert’s death, but about how things were handled in the wake of it, said Thomas. For example, they want to know why it took four days to get an autopsy, which happened only after the family demanded it. The family would also like to ask questions of the coroner, but they will not be able to, since Macdonald intends to preside over the inquest. A coroner’s report was released on June 14, 2013, only to be retracted with a few hours. A Ian Stewart/Yukon News new report was released on July Dr. Robert Robson, far right, delivers his findings in the 9 with significant changes. death of Teresa Scheunert to the members of the Yukon The coroner has explained Hospital Corporation and the media via video conference that new evidence came to light on Wednesday at Whitehorse General Hospital. that required the changes. The Opposition NDP has The coroner included a of the evidence and come to also continued to call for a number of recommendations its own conclusions about the public inquiry. about safeguards for adminiscause of death and recommen“The more we get into this, tering high-alert medications, dations, she said. the more questions there are,” while Robson’s recommendaMacdonald will preside over said MLA Jan Stick. tions focused on developing a the inquest, and the family will She was “gobsmacked,” stronger legislative framework get a chance to call witnesses “shocked” and “appalled” at the to trigger patient safety reviews and ask questions. findings of the patient safety more often. But the latest confusion review, she said. Kirsten Macdonald, chief caused by the patient safety The review appeared to be coroner, said it will ultimately review has strengthened more concerned with the cause be up to a forthcoming coroScheunert’s family’s call for a of death than with actual issues ner’s inquest to determine public inquiry, not a coroner’s of patient safety, said Stick. how Scheunert died, and what inquest, said Crystal Thomas, The family can’t find a contributed to her death. Scheunert’s daughter. lawyer to represent them at the An inquest has been called “We have very little trust inquest, and couldn’t afford for March in Scheunert’s death, that the public interest is being one anyway, said Thomas. and into the death of Mary served right now.” “Everything is on our own Johnny, who also died after A coroner’s inquest is limited dime, including our time,” said receiving care from the Watson to examining the facts of the Wanda Zimmerman, SchLake Hospital. death and presenting recomeunert’s sister. The coroner’s inquest will mendations about how to “I just give kudos to the start from scratch, said Macprevent similar deaths in the family for sticking to this,” said donald. future. Stick. “They must be so tired “My opinion and my findA public inquiry can have a and drained by this, and yet ings are no longer relevant. It’ll much broader mandate to exthey keep moving forward.” be for the jury to decide.” amine issues of public interest. Contact Jacqueline Ronson at jronson@yukon-news.com A jury of six will hear all The family has questions not
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he Primary Care Paramedic program at Yukon College has been given a second life. The announcement on Wednesday comes just a week after the lastminute cancellation of the program that left seven students prepared for class with nowhere to go. Class was scheduled to start Monday, Dec. 2, but on the Friday before students were told the course had been cancelled. When two of nine students pulled out, there was no longer enough money to run the course, the college said at the time. Now, the Department of Community Services has stepped in with $23,000 in one-time funding – the equivalent of those two tuitions. “I’m very, very happy,” said student Fabienne Brulhart. “It feels for once that the government has listened and taken action. I think that’s really great.” This will be the second year the course has run at the college. Last year’s program was partly subsidized. This year was meant to be entirely paid for through tuition. Nine students was the minimum needed to cover the bills for the five-month program that is run in conjunction with the Justice Institute of British Columbia.
it again. “It was a pretty close margin. Obviously the demand is not that high, so we probably wouldn’t run it again for a third time for a while anyways.” In its inaugural year, four of eight students graduated and all four are fully employed, she said. Community Services Minister Brad Cathers said he first heard about the program cancellation after the students did, through news reports. Brulhart then met with the minister to share her concerns. “We certainly empathize with them and think there’s value in getting that program running and giving them the opportunity to pursue their studies in paramedicine.” The minister said the funds would be found within his department. “Within the course of any given year there are new expenditures Cathie Archbould/www.archbould.com and reduced expenditures in certain Ben Lochridge and Janice Rose, graduates of the first Primary Care Paramedic class at Yukon areas. It will be something we will College in April. The college has reversed its decision to cancel the program, after the Yukon address internally in the Community government provided one-time emergency funding. Services budget.” Cathers said there are currently least not for a while. Instead of starting in December, College officials say they are no vacancies for this kind of position Often, programs run through the course, which is a combination happy to resurrect the program. in the Yukon, but notes that in a large continuing education are done based “Obviously we were very pleased, of online and classroom work, will department there is turnover. on an immediate labour market begin in January. because nobody likes to put stuHe pointed out the governThe one-time government contri- need, she said. dents in that position,” said college ment has a number of initiatives to “Sometimes it will just run once bution does not solve the problem of president Karen Barnes. “We had to encourage health-care training and and the funding is for that, and this think very hard before we made that the low interest in the program. education. time we thought there might be Barnes said it is unlikely the coldecision, so obviously we were very Contact Ashley Joannou at pleased to be able to say ‘good news.’” lege will run the program again – at enough demand for two so we ran ashleyj@yukon-news.com
First Nation partnership on LNG in question
lin Dun First Nation and the Ta’an Kwach’an Council on Yukon Energy’s LNG project. Those agreements have not been Officials from the Yukon Energy concluded, confirmed David MorCorporation and the Yukon Develop- rison, president of Yukon Energy. ment Corporation appeared before The project, which seeks to replace the legislature Tuesday to answer two aging diesel generators with questions about plans to burn lique- natural gas generators, is currently fied natural gas, develop new hydro before the Yukon Environmental and and invest in renewable energy. Socio-economic Assessment Board. Interim Liberal Leader Sandy Silver asked why the corporation Silver asked about a plan to form a is forging ahead with the plan when business partnership with the Kwan- the agreements with First Nations
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have yet to be finalized. “I’m just a little confused,” said Silver. “I don’t know how to word this, I guess. An agreement is not signed, I guess, is what I’m hearing. I’m wondering if – shouldn’t there be an agreement signed before going ahead with this specific project?” “In a perfect world, you would want to do that, but it isn’t always
First Nations partners on this. We are confident that we will conclude an arrangement, we just haven’t been able to get it done yet.” Progress has already been delayed because an agreement could not be reached with White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad to lease a parcel of land near the Whitehorse dam. The assessment process was halted Yukon Energy and was forced to rework its plans so that it would require a smaller footprint. (Jacqueline Ronson)
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concerned,” he said. “I would like to see a lot more research and consultation.” eorge Morgan wouldn’t toMorgan said he would much tally rule out future fracking in rather see conventional resource Kaska traditional territory if he is extraction as a means of boosting elected chief on Monday. the economy in Watson Lake. But But the candidate in the Liard whatever happens, he’s certain the First Nation election says there community needs some sort of needs to be much more study and industry development to help bring consultation before any controverin more jobs. sial oil and gas extraction happens in “I’m definitely open to any the area. manufacturing in Watson Lake. “I’m definitely pro-economic Clearly it’s a tough market because development as a general philosoof shipping costs, but if there are any phy, but I don’t think fracking is kind of micro-projects that could be something anybody in the territory developed, that would be imporis ready to undertake,” Morgan said. tant,” he said. “I think much more research and Morgan said the new recent consultation needs to be done. I’m agreement between the Liard First hearing reports from the corporate Nation, the town of Watson Lake side that say very succinctly that the and Yukon Electrical to begin looksituation is not that bad, but then I ing for micro-hydro projects in the hear news reports, and reports out region is good, and he would be in of Fort Nelson, and documentaries favour of the possible industries exlike Gasland, that make me very tra power might support, including News Reporter
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bringing a sawmill back to Watson Lake. “Clearly (hydro) is the cleanest form of energy. Flooding of Kaska traditional territory is very significant and there would have to be serious discussion about compensation and royalties, but I’m definitely pro-hydro,” Morgan said. For Susan Magun, another candidate for chief, fracking is definitely out of the question, no matter what. “I am totally against fracking. If there’s any good stories about fracking, I haven’t heard it. I don’t know enough about fracking, but what I know about fracking, it’s not good,” Magun said. When it comes to oil and gas extraction in Kaska lands more generally, Magun said she hasn’t given the issue a lot of thought. “I never really put a thought to it. The only thing I’m looking at right now is economic development for our people, and I’m not sure if
oil and gas is the only thing. There could be others. The interest is there, but it has to be done by the majority of LFN members, and what they want,” she said. Whatever economic opportunities might exist for the Liard First Nation, Magun said the push needs to come from her people, not from herself. “There was a strategic plan done by the community to explore the different economic developments within our community. I’m all for it, but it needs to come from the people. I can’t say what I want. If the people say whatever their interests are, that’s what I want,” she said. Beginning on Monday, the News called all the candidates for chief for their thoughts on oil and gas development in Kaska traditional territory, but no one else responded by press time. Contact Jesse Winter at jessew@yukon-news.com
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leven eligible voters who were barred from casting ballots in the Liard First Nation election advanced poll earlier this month will be allowed to vote in the regular poll on Monday. Pauline Lund, the chief returning officer for the election, said that the 11 names were never struck from the eligible voters list, they were only questioned for their Kaska ancestry. Because of the uncertainty, the elections committee told Lund that the 11 people, all from Lower Post, B.C. should not vote in the advanced polls, Lund said. “Nothing seemed to be settled when we went to the advanced polls. Because the elections committee couldn’t all meet before the advanced poll, they gave me that directive and it was just to hold these people off until the meeting on Dec.
3,” Lund said. After the elections committee meeting on Dec. 3, the committee decided that it didn’t have the authority to strike the names from the voters list itself, and would take the question of Kaska ancestry to the First Nation’s next general assembly after the election. In the meantime, those people will be allowed to vote in the regular poll on Monday. If they cannot make it to the polling stations, they can arrange to have a special ballot sent through Lund’s office because they missed the advanced poll, Lund said. She said the controversy stemmed from a misunderstanding, and that the voters in question where never told explicitly that they could not vote. But Pam Moon, one of the voters on the list, disagrees. By phone, Moon read from a letter she said was sent by the elections commit-
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tee to Lund, making it clear that 11 people from Lower Post whose heritage was questioned could not vote in the advanced poll. “Pauline, as per the election committee’s discussion on Saturday, we clearly stated that we did not want the following to vote in the advanced poll as their claim to Kaska ancestry has not been proven beyond a reasonable doubt. We as a committee require more time, research and discussion with legal council to make our decision. Please be advised that these people cannot vote in the advanced poll tomorrow.” The email was signed by all members of the elections committee, Moon said. Moon said she also received a letter from Lund herself, also saying they couldn’t vote in the advanced polls. Now that they have been allowed to vote on Monday, Moon said she’s
extremely relieved. “I’m overjoyed to know that we can vote in this election,” she said. Even though she’s a Tahltan, she’s also an LFN citizen, Moon said. She’s not worried about the issue coming before a general assembly because the community will have to recognize that drawing lines down tribal divides is just too difficult. “If they don’t want Tahltans voting, well, the people on the committee, some of their children are Tahltan as well. My brother-in-law’s children are Kaska and Tahltan. If we as Tahltans can’t vote, does that mean his children can’t vote as well? “It’s going to get really complicated if they get to the point where they say ‘Tahltans can’t vote’. In Lower Post, all of the kids are mixed Tahltan and Kaska. I’m Tahltan, and Irish and Cherokee. Why point a finger at Tahltans?” Contact Jesse Winter at jessew@yukon-news.com
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loan. It’s idiotic. With this system, the Market Housing Fund provides that 100 per cent security,” Lepine said. arcross/Tagish First Nation citiWhat that means, essentially, is zens are one step closer to getting that with the fund’s backing, apbank mortgages that many Canadians proved First Nations can backstop take for granted. loans and mortgages for its citizens After two and a half years of tryup to $14.9 million. If someone deing, the Carcross/Tagish First Nation faults on a loan or mortgage, the First has qualified to be part of the First Nation will cover it. Nations Market Housing Fund. “The individual will go to the The fund, set up in 2008 by the bank, get a pre-approved mortgage, federal government, is aimed at help- and once they qualify, we internally ing First Nation Canadians and their administer most of the paperwork, governments qualify for mortgages and the fund itself will secure the on reserves and lands set aside. funds,” Lepine said. “For most Canadians like you or That person can then use the loan I, we could walk into a bank and take or mortgage to either build a house out a half-million dollar loan if our themselves, or hire a contractor to credit scores would allow it,” said build it. Nelson Lepine, the CTFN’s director The fund also allows First Naof infrastructure and finance. tions governments to take out loans, “But when a First Nation applies which can be used for everything from single-dwelling constructions to for a loan, the banks require them to have 100 per cent security on that apartment building projects. News Reporter
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The most important part of the process, though, is that this all happens without the First Nation having to surrender its title to the land under the foundations. That’s an important distinction. For most Canadians with a mortgage, if they default, the bank reclaims their house and the property its on. If that were to happen on a First Nations reserve or settlement land, it would mean the bank takes over ownership of the land. Because the Market Housing Fund allows First Nations to backstop their citizens’ loans or mortgages instead, if a family defaults, the First Nation pays off the outstanding loan and keeps the land. “Once you have the First Nation that has been approved for credit enhancement, the work is really no more than for anyone else who wants to build their own house,” said John Beaucage, the director of Market Housing Fund.
He would know. He’s used the fund himself. “You could go to the bank and arrange your financing just like anyone else. I built a house on a reserve, and I basically acted as a general contractor. I hammered nails myself, I hired somebody to build the basement, and I did the finishing work myself,” Beaucage said. In Carcross, there are a number of options the First Nation could pursue with the fund’s backing, Lepine said. There are a couple of initiatives in the works right now, but because the First Nation is still finalizing its agreements with various funding partners, Lepine said he couldn’t discuss specifics. He did say that Carcross citizens could see construction projects underway within the next year, however. “We have lots of irons in the fire right now that are pivoting around this stuff,” Lepine said.
In order to qualify for the program, First Nations work with the fund to do an assessment of each government’s capacity, stability, and ability manage the risk associated with covering citizens loans. Beaucage said that it often takes a First Nation government between five and six years to meet all the requirements to join the fund. The fact that it only took CTFN a little over two years shows how well the government is doing, he said. So far 116 First Nations across Canada have joined the fund’s program, with 55 houses already complete, another 50 more in the works and loan commitments on hundreds more. The Tr’ondek Hwech’in and Champagne and Aishihik First Nations have also qualified and work with the fund. Contact Jesse Winter at jessew@yukon-news.com
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EDITORIAL Rouble unfit to be planning council chair I
magine if a pilot who had crashed a plane in a spectacular, preventable fashion were later appointed to a body governing the aviation industry. The territory has just seen a comparable absurdity, with Patrick Rouble’s recent appointment as chair of the Yukon Land Use Planning Council. The council, created by the Umbrella Final Agreement, is charged with making recommendations to governments on land-use planning. It’s expected to offer impartial advice, with its chair serving as spokesperson for the council. Who in their right mind would think Rouble is suitable for that role? After all, he’s the one who helped run the plan for the Peel watershed into the ground during his stint as Yukon’s resources minister. Certainly, he will have the ear of the Yukon government. But what First Nation chief would consider Rouble an expert, unbiased source of information, when he had blatantly spouted mistruths about the planning process during his time as minister, insisting, as he did, that the government was respecting the Umbrella Final Agreement when it in fact was flouting it? As we’ve said before, perhaps the government followed the letter of the law, but they’ve clearly violated the agreement’s spirit with their last-minute rewrite of the land-use plan. Chiefs who signed away their unextinguished aboriginal rights in exchange for landclaim deals surely never intended to have their people engage in six years of planning talks for the Peel, only to then have the Yukon government discard all this work and do as it sees fit. That would only make sense to
someone like, well, Rouble. Ian Robertson, the planning commission’s outgoing chair, was an honest and clear communicator, and he didn’t mince his words about the damage done by the Yukon government. It’s hard to imagine Rouble living up to his example. By releasing its guiding principles at the end of the process, rather than at the start, the Yukon government “jeopardizes any work done prior to their release,” Robertson warned in a letter to affected governments this spring. He added that these principles “were not based on consultation outcomes but cobbled together with little ‘supporting evidence as to their validity.’” The Yukon government similarly struck and then abandoned a timeline it pledged to follow, under a letter of understanding it struck with affected First Nations. These actions will make it that much harder to negotiate with First Nations, and will likely result in more lawyering that could further bog down the process, Robertson warned. The government’s proposed concepts for the Peel, meanwhile, are simply “misleading” in their labelling of one designation as “wilderness” which could still see some development. And while the government said some parts of the Peel deserve “the highest level of protection available,” Robertson found that “none of the plan concepts” proposed by the territory “really meets this standard.” In Robertson’s view, the damage done by the government’s handling of the Peel plan also threaten to undermine future land-use planning efforts, Publisher
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and “there is already a spillover effect on the Dawson commission’s work.” Whereas one of Robertson’s chief strengths was seeing through bureaucratic bafflegab, Rouble has always seemed enchanted by it. He served as MLA for Southern Lakes from 2002 until 2011, but he only picked up the Energy, Mines and Resources portfolio in the autumn of 2009, after Brad Cathers quit the Yukon Party cabinet during his spat with then-premier Dennis Fentie. Rouble’s chief role while in office was as Yukon’s education minister. On the job, he made a fetish of hiring consultants to produce reports long on abstract gobbledegook and short on concrete goals. One of his characteristic accomplishments was the Education Reform Project, which resulted in many public meetings and hundreds of recommendations. Those ideas were then sliced and diced into another plan, with an even more grandiose name of New Horizons. But after all this work, the departReporters
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ment struggles to explain how the schooling of students has actually improved. Of course, it was under Rouble’s watch that we saw the genesis of one of the Yukon Party’s big boondoggles: the plans to build a replacement for F.H. Collins Secondary School. Rouble was the guy who approved ostentatious plans that later soared far over budget. Rouble has no shortage of book smarts – he has a Masters in Business Administration and after leaving office pursued a doctorate in education – but he’s made too many poor decisions while in office and served as a government mouthpiece for too long to be a credible chair
of the planning commission. If the federal government truly cared about respecting the agreements it signed with First Nations it would recognize the error of appointing Rouble and rescind the decision. But when was the last time that Stephen Harper’s government admitted it made a mistake? Similarly, it would be in the public interest for Rouble to correct the error himself and step down. But if he were capable of understanding his obvious unsuitability for the job, he would have never applied in the first place. This imperceptiveness is precisely of what makes him such a bad pick. (JT)
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A terrorist for all seasons by AL POPE
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algary West MP Rob Anders raised a few eyebrows this week when he refused to join the rest of Canada’s parliamentarians in celebrating the life of Nelson Mandela, siding instead with those who dismiss the former African National Congress leader as a communist and a terrorist. Anders raised the issue of ANC terrorism in 2001, when he was the sole MP to vote against a motion making Mandela an honourary citizen of Canada, calling the African hero “the politically correct kind of ‘lib’ left poster-boy of today.” John McCallum, the Liberal MP who introduced the 2001 motion, dismissed Anders’ comments as “ridiculous and ignorant,” and the
kind of “nasty sludge” to be expected from the Canadian Alliance Party. “(Mandela) is not a terrorist, he is a freedom fighter,” said McCallum, “a great icon of the human spirit.” Then as now, Anders was outnumbered in the House of Commons 307 to one. So how did one man come to such a different conclusion from everybody else, including his own caucus colleagues? Could it be that the definitions of the terms “terrorist” and “freedom fighter” are at best unclear? The question arises, what’s the difference between the two? Here’s a definition of terrorism from the Government of Canada. “Terrorist activity includes an act or omission undertaken, inside or outside Canada, for a political, religious or ideological purpose that is intended to intimidate the public with respect to its security, including its economic security, or to compel a person, government or organization (whether inside or outside Canada) from doing or refraining from doing any act, and that intentionally causes
one of a number of specified forms of serious harm.” Nelson Mandela was a founding member of MK, the armed wing of the ANC, created in the aftermath of the Sharpeville massacre. On March 21, 1960, police fired on a crowd of more than 5,000 demonstrators opposed to South Africa’s infamous pass laws, killing 69. Concluding that non-violent demonstrations were not working, Mandela and others embraced violent struggle as the way to end apartheid. MK bombed power stations, pubs and shopping centres, burned crops, tortured and killed collaborators, and killed hundreds of civilians. While Mandela, from his jail cell, refused to renounce the violence, ANC members hideously tortured other black Africans to death using the “necklace,” a gasoline-filled tire forced round the victim’s neck and set on fire. Mandela’s wife at the time, Winnie, endorsed these acts, and her husband never condemned them. Conspicuous in its absence from Canada’s definition of
terrorism is any mention of acts or omissions intended to intimidate the public which might be justified by the heinous nature of the government the so-called terrorists opposed. It would be reasonable to conclude that Canada makes no distinction between terrorists and freedom fighters. But that conclusion would be false. Islamist forces opposed to the regime in Syria have Canada’s support, while the elected government of Gaza is deemed terrorist, though both stand accused of using tactics designed to intimidate the public. Indeed, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act could still prevent Mandela’s old comrades in arms from entering the country. If you were British in Palestine in the 1940s, Haganah was a terrorist organization. If you were Jewish they were freedom fighters. If you were German in France at the same time, the Maquisards were terrorists. The terms “terrorist” and “freedom fighter” exist for the purpose of muddying the waters. Both refer to resist-
ance fighters, and placing a moral value on resistance is no simple matter. Tactics, however extreme, need to be measured against the depth of oppression, and the hope of success. Blowing up mail boxes and stuffing diplomats in trunks in Quebec in the 1970s was inexcusable (though somehow we came to excuse it) but blowing up Nazi troop trains was heroic. Simply put, a terrorist is a freedom fighter with whom you disagree. Or, if you can’t be bothered to put any thought into it, it’s a freedom fighter with whom your government disagrees. In this respect, Anders deserves credit for doing his own thinking, however fuzzy that thinking might be. Mandela was a resistance fighter. His cause was justified, and he won. He was a terrorist if you believe in apartheid, and a freedom fighter if you don’t. Canada has chosen one side. Anders has chosen the other. Al Pope won the Canadian Community Newspaper Award for best columnist in 2013. He also won the Ma Murray Award for Best Columnist in B.C./Yukon in 2010 and 2002.
Why Mandela was unique But Mandela refuses. He tells his black sports officials that an essential part of making whites feel at home by THOMAS L. in a black-led South Africa was not FRIEDMAN uprooting all their cherished symbols. “That is selfish thinking,” Mandela, played by Morgan Freeman, says in the movie. “It does not serve the nation.” Then speaking of South Africa’s whites, Mandela adds, “We have to surprise them with restraint and generosity.” There are so many big leadership leshe global outpouring of respect for sons in this short scene. The first is that Nelson Mandela suggests that we’re one way leaders generate moral authornot just saying goodbye to the man at ity is by being willing to challenge their his death but that we’re losing a certain own base at times – and not just the kind of leader, unique on the world other side. It is easy to lead by telling stage today, and we are mourning that your own base what it wants to hear. It just as much. Mandela had an extraoris easy to lead when you’re giving things dinary amount of “moral authority.” away. It is easy to lead when things are Why? And how did he get it? going well. But what’s really difficult is Much of the answer can be deduced getting your society to do something from one scene in one movie about big and hard and together. And the only Mandela that I’ve written about before: way to do that is by not only asking the Invictus. other side’s base to do something hard Just to remind, it tells the story – in South Africa’s case, asking whites of Mandela’s one and only term as to cede power to black majority rule – president of South Africa, when he but to challenge your own base to do enlists the country’s famed rugby hard things, too: in South Africa’s case, team, the Springboks, on a mission to asking blacks to avoid revenge after so win the 1995 Rugby World Cup and, many years of brutal, entrenched, white through that, to start the healing of that rule. apartheid-torn land. Before the games, Dov Seidman, whose company, LRN, though, the sports committee in the advises CEO’s on governance and who post-apartheid, newly black-led South is the author of the book How, argues Africa tells Mandela that it wants to that another source of Mandela’s moral change the name and colours of the al- authority derived from the fact that “he most all-white Springboks to something trusted his people with the truth” rather more reflective of black African identity. than just telling them what they wanted
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to hear. “Leaders who trust people with the truth, hard truths, are trusted back,” said Seidman. Leaders who don’t generate anxiety and uncertainty in their followers, who usually deep down know the truth and are not really relieved, at least for long, by having it ignored or disguised. Finally, said Seidman, “Mandela did big things by making himself small.” “Through his uncommon humility and his willingness to trust his people with the truth,” explained Seidman, “Mandela created a hopeful space where enough South Africans trusted each other enough so they could unite and do the hard work of transition together.” What is so inspiring about Mandela, explained Seidman, “is that he did not make the moment of South Africa’s transition about himself. It was not about his being in jail for 27 years. It was not about his need for retribution.” It was about seizing a really big moment to go from racism to pluralism without stopping for revenge. “Mandela did not make himself the hope,” added Seidman. “He saw his leadership challenge as inspiring hope in others, so they would do the hard work of reconciliation. It was in that sense that he accomplished big things by making himself smaller than the moment.” To put it another way, Mandela, and his partner, South African President F.W. de Klerk, got enough of their people to transcend their past rather than to wallow in it. So much of Amer-
ican politics today, noted Seidman, is about “shifting, not elevating, people.” So much of American politics today is about how I narrowcast to this polltested demographic in this ZIP code to get just enough voters to shift to my side to give me 50.1 per cent – just enough to win office, but not to govern or do anything big and hard. Mandela’s leadership genius was his ability to enlist a critical mass of South Africans to elevate, to go to a new place, not just shift a few votes at the margin. It is precisely the absence of such leadership in so many countries today that has motivated millions of superempowered individuals in different countries in the last four years – from Iran to Egypt to Tunisia to Turkey to Ukraine – to flock to public squares. What is striking, though, is the fact that none of these “Tahrir Square movements” have built sustainable democratic alternatives yet. That is a big, hard project, and it can only be done together. And it turns out that generating that unity of purpose and focus still requires a leader, but the right kind of leader. “People are rejecting leaders who rule by the formal authority of their position and command by hierarchical power,” said Seidman, but “they are craving genuine leadership – leaders who lead by their moral authority to inspire, to elevate others and to enlist us in a shared journey.” Thomas L. Friedman writes on international affairs for the New York Times.
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Re: “Anti-sealing cartoon misses the mark” and “Wyatt’s seal cartoon was an abomination” (the News, Dec. 6). It was clear to me that both Eldred Woodford, chairman of the Canadian Sealers Association, and Yukon MP Ryan Leef felt threatened by Wyatt’s cartoon (Dec. 4). Although it has been illegal since 1987 to slaughter seal pups for commercial reasons at the “whitecoat” stage (thanks to pressure from animal advocates and the general public), it’s a fact that after these pups shed or moult their white coat at approximately 12-14 days young, they can be legally slaughtered. And according to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans website, “Seals cannot be legally hunted until they have moulted their first coats and live independently. Seals are not usually harvested until they are 25 days or older. Young harp seals provide the most valuable pelts and market conditions are generally stronger for this type of pelt.” When is a spin of words, a spin of words? How can DFO convince anyone that seals between the age of 12 and 25 days, and very vulnerable, are not babies? Calling baby seals “adults” when they are in fact babies is completely misleading. And the public won’t be fooled by the propaganda of the seal industry. The reality is: those who support the slaughter of seals are essentially supporting what Wyatt’s cartoon alludes to – baby seals are the main victims of the sealing industry and it’s a blood bath! There are plenty of videos and documentation that shows the brutality of the slaughter, and proves that in fact the seals are babies. Mike Grieco Whitehorse
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days old and babies at 14 days is pathetic, just as it is to call them an adult at 25 days old because the recently moulted. Is an infant any ourselves and the world around us. less a baby? We are losing a much-needed Here’s what the DFO says service in the community, where when asked when a baby can be women are uninhibited and able to butchered and why they go for work out in a safe environment. baby seals. “Seals cannot be legally Maureen, unfortunately, was hunted until they have moulted unable to find another suitable their first coats and live independlocation and had no choice but to ently. Seals are not usually harclose her business. For many of vested until they are 25 days or us, there is no alternative, as this older. Young harp seals provide the facility has machines that work all most valuable pelts and market muscles during a 25 minute workconditions are generally stronger out three times a week. Thank you for this type of pelt.” to Maureen and Curves for helping Any questions? It’s not just us all reach and keep our goals. We proof that the industry kills babies are going to miss you. at 25 days old, but based on the opening premise they can legally Carole Laurie hunt them at 14 days because that’s Whitehorse when they moult their first coat. It’s a baby, a pup, an infant. So Great coverage of when the industry snake oil salesFather Mouchet man tells you they are adults, what he is really saying is that they are We would like to thank the Yukon babies. News for your great coverage of FaFact two: This ban is not an ther J.M. Mouchet and of his many Inuit issue. This ban is based on contributions to the Yukon. the slaughter of up to 500,000 baby Father Mouchet was a close seals hunted off the East Coast. family friend, advisor, and guide to The Inuit don’t take part in that many people from northern B.C., macabre ritual, and the Inuit way Old Crow, Whitehorse and many of life has nothing to do with the other Yukon communities. ban. Ten thousand perpetually unHis vision and low-key apemployed, subsidized good ol’ boys proach in delivering his profound descended from Europe do. message about fitness, intellectual It’s unfortunate that the growth and spiritual awareness products that the Inuit might sell were truly unique. from adult seals suffer but the ban Father Mouchet will be missed is based on an entirely different by Yukoners. He was truly a vision- matter. From Europe’s perspective ary. and others the practice of the baby Once again we thank you. seal slaughter is as disgusting as the ivory trade, which brings us to the Don and Marguerite Roberts next point. Whitehorse Fact three: The European Union is made up of 28 sovereign counIt’s a baby seal slaughter tries and over half a billion people. These people have the right not to Re: “Anti-sealing cartoon misses the buy anything they don’t want to mark” and “Wyatt’s seal cartoon buy. was an abomination” (the News, Not only do they see no more Dec. 6). need for sealskin, but they also The sealer Mr. Woodford and find the slaughter of infant seals MP Ryan Leef have shared their ethically disgusting. The East misguided and learned ignorance Coast seal industry can’t force free on the seal ban along with the countries to buy dead baby seals facts that surround it. I think they anymore than China can force us consciously ignore what they know to buy toys with lead-based paint. to be true. The Russians and the U.S. banned Fact one: The baby seal slaugh- the product. When you add other ter off the East Coast is a baby seal countries such as Taiwan, it’s close slaughter. Changing the animal’s to 1 billion people. nickname, or changing the very You death-dealers now have a definition of what is a baby, dead industry because the world changes nothing. It’s government has had enough. The end. semantics, like calling someone an activist rather then an advocate. Kevin Sinclair Whitehorse Calling babies “beaters” at 15
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Federal light bulb ban set for 2014, almost seven years after announcement Dean Beeby Canadian Press
OTTAWA federal ban on inefficient light bulbs goes into effect Jan. 1, 2014, almost seven years after it was announced with fanfare by a then-rookie Conservative government. But the tough regulations are being watered down, and there are no federal rules yet on recycling a class of bulbs that meet the new standard but contain toxic mercury. The Conservative government announced an aggressive plan in 2007 that would effectively remove most incandescent bulbs from retail shelves in favour of more expensive alternatives, such as compact fluorescent lamps, or CFLs. The new rules were set to start in 2012, but then were postponed to Jan. 1, 2014, to “allay” consumer concerns about cost and flexibility. In the meantime, the government proposed allowing a newer kind of incandescent bulb, filled with halogen gas, to remain on store shelves even though it doesn’t meet the tough efficiency standards that were proposed in 2007 when the environment was top of mind for most Canadians. The relaxed proposed rule about halogen bulbs, which are cheaper than CFLs, is out for public commentary until Dec. 19, and won’t be part of the new regime Jan. 1. A spokeswoman for Natural Resources says the government intends to implement the halogen exception in a “timely fashion,” depending on feedback, with no deadline set. And Environment Canada still has not enacted new regulations that would limit the amount of mercury contained in
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in municipal landfills, where it can leach into groundwater. The chemical is highly toxic. Minute amounts can seriously damage the nervous system. The mercury contained in just one medical thermometer can contaminate five Olympic-size swimming pools to toxic levels. As of Jan. 1, 75- and 100-watt incandescent bulbs will be effectively eliminated from store shelves, with 40- and 60-watt versions to follow Dec. 31. However, the industry can continue to ship non-efficient bulbs, such as traditional incandescents, as long as they were manufactured before Jan. 1. Traditional incandescents lose about 90 per cent of their energy as heat, but are inexpensive and some Canadians have been hoarding them in advance of the ban. CFLs can cost from $1 to $10 more than incandescents for each bulb. Halogen incandescent bulbs are generally less expensive than CFLs, more efficient than traditional incandescents and contain no mercury. They are also
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Trudeau says occasional gaffe part of being genuine, unscripted political leader Joan Bryden Canadian Press
OTTAWA ustin Trudeau says he’s not about to curtail his unscripted, accessible approach to politics in a bid to avoid making gaffes. And he thinks Canadians will forgive him the occasional foot in the mouth because they’d rather have a genuine politician who makes mistakes than someone who never errs by robotically reciting carefully crafted talking points. “I’m reassured that, yes, even though every now and then I give a little extra fodder to my opponents to try and go after me, ultimately I’m right in trusting Canadians that they will understand that my focus is entirely on trying to serve them in the best and the realest way that I possibly can,” the Liberal leader told The Canadian Press in a year-end interview. Since taking the helm of the battered Liberal party in April, Trudeau has made his share of gaffes. Most recently, he dismayed his supporters and delighted his political adversaries by appearing to express admiration for China’s Communist dictatorship while giving a rambling and convoluted response to a question at a fundraiser for female candidates. But so far at least, Canadians appear willing to make allowances for the rookie leader with the famous pedigree. After being reduce to a third-party rump in 2011, the Liberals have rebounded in the polls since Trudeau took over, vaulting past both the NDP and Conservatives into a solid first place. And the fluff over his China comment last month, in the midst of four hotly contested byelections, didn’t appear to have any repercussions at the ballot box. The Liberals
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approach that’s very much flexible. I think one of the aims we’re working at is spring of 2015,” he said, noting that Harper has ignored his own law in the past. Democratic reform is among the areas where Trudeau has been quite specific in offering policy prescriptions. Among other things, he’s promised all Liberal candidates, including himself and other incumbent MPs, will have to win open, democratic nomination contests and he’s proposed several ideas for empowering backbenchers, including more free votes and less stifling party discipline. He’s relatively cautious, however, about Conservative backbencher Michael Chong’s private member’s bill, which would give each party’s elected caucus members control over the fates of their leaders. Just 15 per cent of MPs would be enough to force a caucus confidence vote in a leader; a majority vote against
a leader would force a leadership contest. While he enthusiastically supports the aim of Chong’s bill, Trudeau acknowledges that giving caucus the power to turf a leader is hard to square with the move by all parties towards greater grassroots involvement in the selection of a leader. The Liberals have been in the vanguard of that move, opening up their April leadership vote not just to card-carrying party members but to anyone willing to sign up as a supporter of the party’s principles. More than 100,000 members and supporters voted in the leadership contest, with more than 81,000 voting for Trudeau. Yet, under Chong’s bill, just 19 Liberal MPs (a majority of the tiny 36-member caucus) could decide to dump him. “That’s certainly part of the discussions that are going to be had over the coming months as we look and debate Michael Chong’s bill,”
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were the only party to increase their share of the vote in all four ridings – dramatically so in the two Manitoba contests. Trudeau believes the explanation is simple. “I think Canadians are tired of politicians that are spun and scripted within an inch of their life, people who are too afraid of what a focus group might say about one comment or a political opponent might try to twist out of context, to
actually say much of anything at all,” he said. “And I don’t think that in our parliamentary system, which thrives on countering arguments and robust back and forth around debate, that we are well served when everyone is trying to be as bland as they possibly can be. I think Canadians want to get a feel for the people who will serve them ... and, for me, I think that Canadians will trust people who trust them.”
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Of course, Trudeau’s critics would argue that he doesn’t say much of anything either, even if he is unscripted. He disputes that, arguing that he’s been taking “strong, principled, pragmatic” policy positions since Day 1 of the leadership contest: a focus on the economic challenges facing middle class families, supporting the takeover of Nexen by China’s state-owned energy company, more foreign investment, supporting
the Keystone XL pipeline to take Alberta’s oilsands crude to the Gulf Coast, among other things. But he says he won’t “short-circuit” the engagement of Canadians in the development of an election platform, which he’ll continue working on “right up until election day” – which, by the way, he’s not assuming will be held in October 2015, as required by Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s fixed date election law. “We’re building a (campaign)
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dozen others in the Prime Minister’s Office, Conservative party and Senate went to such lengths to protect Mike Duffy. Wright eventually paid the former broadcast journalist $90,000 so that he could reimburse the Senate for questionable living expense claims while others, including Sen. Irving Gerstein, head of the Conservative party fundraising arm, bent over backwards to ensure that Duffy’s conduct would not be criticized in an external audit or subsequent Senate committee report, according to RCMP documents filed in court. The answer, as far as Trudeau is concerned is straightforward. “It was very much about protecting an important source of revenue for the Conservative party,” he said, pointing out that Duffy was a popular feature on the Tory fundraising circuit. “Money is at the root of this entire scandal.”
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plaudits for grilling Harper on the Senate expenses scandal. “Canadians want parliamentarians who are serving them, Canadians want people who are strong voices for them and who are focused on solving the problems they’re facing ... Part of it, yes, happens here in the House and holding this government to account but an awful lot of it also happens out across this country, meeting with people, listening to them, hearing them and building a better alternative, a better government for Canadians.” Speaking of apologies, Trudeau argues that Harper could have avoided much of the political misery that’s engulfed his government for a full year over the Senate scandal if he’d just “chosen to come clean early on and apologize and answer fully and completely what’s going on.” The big mystery in the scandal has been why Harper’s former chief of staff, Nigel Wright, and up to a
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Trudeau said, adding that he expects the issue will come up at the Liberals’ national policy convention in February. “I totally support the aim of Michael Chong’s bill, which is to allow MPs to be strong voices for their constituencies as opposed to Ottawa’s voices in their constituencies,” he added, but as to the specifics: “I think there’s a really interesting debate to be held around that and I look forward to having it.” Part of being a genuine political leader, warts and all, includes admitting when a mistake has been made, Trudeau said. He’s done that several times, for instance conceding that he shouldn’t have accepted public speaking fees after becoming an MP. He makes no apologies, however, for spending little time in the House of Commons since becoming leader, choosing to spend more time on the road meeting with real people while NDP Leader Tom Mulcair wins
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Trudeau says occasional gaffe part of being genuine, unscripted political leader Joan Bryden Canadian Press
OTTAWA ustin Trudeau says he’s not about to curtail his unscripted, accessible approach to politics in a bid to avoid making gaffes. And he thinks Canadians will forgive him the occasional foot in the mouth because they’d rather have a genuine politician who makes mistakes than someone who never errs by robotically reciting carefully crafted talking points. “I’m reassured that, yes, even though every now and then I give a little extra fodder to my opponents to try and go after me, ultimately I’m right in trusting Canadians that they will understand that my focus is entirely on trying to serve them in the best and the realest way that I possibly can,” the Liberal leader told The Canadian Press in a year-end interview. Since taking the helm of the battered Liberal party in April, Trudeau has made his share of gaffes. Most recently, he dismayed his supporters and delighted his political adversaries by appearing to express admiration for China’s Communist dictatorship while giving a rambling and convoluted response to a question at a fundraiser for female candidates. But so far at least, Canadians appear willing to make allowances for the rookie leader with the famous pedigree. After being reduce to a third-party rump in 2011, the Liberals have rebounded in the polls since Trudeau took over, vaulting past both the NDP and Conservatives into a solid first place. And the fluff over his China comment last month, in the midst of four hotly contested byelections, didn’t appear to have any repercussions at the ballot box. The Liberals
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approach that’s very much flexible. I think one of the aims we’re working at is spring of 2015,” he said, noting that Harper has ignored his own law in the past. Democratic reform is among the areas where Trudeau has been quite specific in offering policy prescriptions. Among other things, he’s promised all Liberal candidates, including himself and other incumbent MPs, will have to win open, democratic nomination contests and he’s proposed several ideas for empowering backbenchers, including more free votes and less stifling party discipline. He’s relatively cautious, however, about Conservative backbencher Michael Chong’s private member’s bill, which would give each party’s elected caucus members control over the fates of their leaders. Just 15 per cent of MPs would be enough to force a caucus confidence vote in a leader; a majority vote against
a leader would force a leadership contest. While he enthusiastically supports the aim of Chong’s bill, Trudeau acknowledges that giving caucus the power to turf a leader is hard to square with the move by all parties towards greater grassroots involvement in the selection of a leader. The Liberals have been in the vanguard of that move, opening up their April leadership vote not just to card-carrying party members but to anyone willing to sign up as a supporter of the party’s principles. More than 100,000 members and supporters voted in the leadership contest, with more than 81,000 voting for Trudeau. Yet, under Chong’s bill, just 19 Liberal MPs (a majority of the tiny 36-member caucus) could decide to dump him. “That’s certainly part of the discussions that are going to be had over the coming months as we look and debate Michael Chong’s bill,”
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were the only party to increase their share of the vote in all four ridings – dramatically so in the two Manitoba contests. Trudeau believes the explanation is simple. “I think Canadians are tired of politicians that are spun and scripted within an inch of their life, people who are too afraid of what a focus group might say about one comment or a political opponent might try to twist out of context, to
actually say much of anything at all,” he said. “And I don’t think that in our parliamentary system, which thrives on countering arguments and robust back and forth around debate, that we are well served when everyone is trying to be as bland as they possibly can be. I think Canadians want to get a feel for the people who will serve them ... and, for me, I think that Canadians will trust people who trust them.”
Congratulations
to our 2013 UFE Writers The partners, principals and staff at Mackay LLP congratulate our successful 2013 Chartered Accountant Uniform Final Examination candidates. We are proud of your hard work and accomplishment and look forward to your continued professional growth and development at MacKay.
MacKay LLP has a strong tradition of supporting growth and embracing new opportunities, for both our employees and clients. As such, we are excited to announce that we have joined Crowe Horwath International network of independent accounting firms and on January 1, 2014 will become Crowe MacKay LLP. As a member of the network, we are able to remain an independent firm with a focus on Northern and Western Canada, but with access to the vast resources available through the member firms.
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Of course, Trudeau’s critics would argue that he doesn’t say much of anything either, even if he is unscripted. He disputes that, arguing that he’s been taking “strong, principled, pragmatic” policy positions since Day 1 of the leadership contest: a focus on the economic challenges facing middle class families, supporting the takeover of Nexen by China’s state-owned energy company, more foreign investment, supporting
the Keystone XL pipeline to take Alberta’s oilsands crude to the Gulf Coast, among other things. But he says he won’t “short-circuit” the engagement of Canadians in the development of an election platform, which he’ll continue working on “right up until election day” – which, by the way, he’s not assuming will be held in October 2015, as required by Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s fixed date election law. “We’re building a (campaign)
Rob Warner - Rob was born and raised in Whitehorse. At the age of 13, he left to play hockey in the small Saskatchewan town of Wilcox for the Notre Dame Hounds. After high school, Rob continued to play Junior A hockey, which eventually led him to a scholarship at Saint Francis Xavier University. After graduating with a Bachelor in Business Administration, he joined MacKay LLP in 2011. Rob is engaged to marry Ariana Edelman in 2014 and looks forward to building their new home.
Michel Lefebvre - Michel grew up in Abbotsford, BC and moved to Yukon with his family in 2010 to join MacKay LLP. He has worked both as a metallurgical engineer and a commercial poultry farmer before finding his home in the accounting profession. Michel graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in 2001. He is married with four young children. He enjoys hiking, camping, canoeing, fishing and hunting in the beautiful Yukon wilderness.
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dozen others in the Prime Minister’s Office, Conservative party and Senate went to such lengths to protect Mike Duffy. Wright eventually paid the former broadcast journalist $90,000 so that he could reimburse the Senate for questionable living expense claims while others, including Sen. Irving Gerstein, head of the Conservative party fundraising arm, bent over backwards to ensure that Duffy’s conduct would not be criticized in an external audit or subsequent Senate committee report, according to RCMP documents filed in court. The answer, as far as Trudeau is concerned is straightforward. “It was very much about protecting an important source of revenue for the Conservative party,” he said, pointing out that Duffy was a popular feature on the Tory fundraising circuit. “Money is at the root of this entire scandal.”
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plaudits for grilling Harper on the Senate expenses scandal. “Canadians want parliamentarians who are serving them, Canadians want people who are strong voices for them and who are focused on solving the problems they’re facing ... Part of it, yes, happens here in the House and holding this government to account but an awful lot of it also happens out across this country, meeting with people, listening to them, hearing them and building a better alternative, a better government for Canadians.” Speaking of apologies, Trudeau argues that Harper could have avoided much of the political misery that’s engulfed his government for a full year over the Senate scandal if he’d just “chosen to come clean early on and apologize and answer fully and completely what’s going on.” The big mystery in the scandal has been why Harper’s former chief of staff, Nigel Wright, and up to a
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Trudeau said, adding that he expects the issue will come up at the Liberals’ national policy convention in February. “I totally support the aim of Michael Chong’s bill, which is to allow MPs to be strong voices for their constituencies as opposed to Ottawa’s voices in their constituencies,” he added, but as to the specifics: “I think there’s a really interesting debate to be held around that and I look forward to having it.” Part of being a genuine political leader, warts and all, includes admitting when a mistake has been made, Trudeau said. He’s done that several times, for instance conceding that he shouldn’t have accepted public speaking fees after becoming an MP. He makes no apologies, however, for spending little time in the House of Commons since becoming leader, choosing to spend more time on the road meeting with real people while NDP Leader Tom Mulcair wins
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Russia’s Putin rattles sabre over Canada’s claim to North Pole and to Santa Bruce Cheadle The Canadian Press
OTTAWA, Ont. Russian President Vladimir Putin is pawing the snow over Canada’s claim to the North Pole. A day after Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird confirmed Canada is extending its Arctic territorial claim beyond the area mapped by federal scientists, Putin responded Tuesday with a highly visible message to the Russian military. “I would like you to devote special attention to deploying infrastructure and military units in the Arctic,” Putin was quoted saying in televised comments at a meeting of the Defence Ministry Board in Moscow. The country requires “every lever for the protection of its security and national interests there,” Putin said for the cameras. Last week, Canada made a formal scientific submission to the United Nations claiming 1.2 million square kilometres of seabed under the Atlantic, as well as a preliminary claim in the Arctic Ocean. Baird held a news conference Monday on Parliament Hill where he asserted the Arctic claim will include the North Pole, although Canada has yet to do the mapping work to support its bid. Russia is already drilling for oil in the high Arctic, and in 2007 a Russian team planted the country’s flag on the sea floor at the magnetic pole. Baird’s spokesman Rick Roth responded to Putin’s latest Arctic chest-thumping by stating Canada will defend its sovereignty in the region “in adherence to international law, and through science-based measures.” “We will also continue our co-operation with our partners in the Arctic, as a responsible neighbour should,” Roth added in an email. “We offer no advice to Russia, but merely point out that they should be cognizant of the message they’re sending to neighbours.” Putin’s message has been loud and persistent. Russia is currently building the world’s biggest nuclear icebreaker, which will add to the fleet of five it already has. The country has 10 naval ports in the Arctic, able to service its fleet of nuclear submarines, and has begun restoring Arctic airfields. As Putin said Tuesday, Rus-
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Ranger Joe Amarualik drives his snowmobile on the ice during a Canadian Ranger sovereignty patrol near Eureka, Ellesmere Island. Canada says it will try to extend its territorial claims in the Arctic to include the North Pole.
sia is “ever-more actively reclaiming this promising region, returning to it,” following the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. The Canadian military, by contrast, has conceded that its recent purchase of snowmobiles for the troops will be the last for nearly a decade. A long-promised winter warfare centre in Nunavut finally opened this past summer, six years after Prime Minister Stephen promised it. The command post in Resolute Bay can handle up to 100 soldiers at a time training for cold-weather operations. But a deep-water port at Nanisivik, Nunavut, remains under the control of the federal fisheries department, despite long-standing promises of a navel refuelling station. Promised Arctic patrol ships are still in the design stage, and construction of an icebreaker has been put off until at least 2020. Fortunately for Canada, the Arctic arms race won’t determine territorial claims, according to experts. Whitney Lackenbauer, a historian who specializes in Arctic sovereignty at the University of Waterloo, Ont., says the sabrerattling is designed more for domestic political purposes. “It is a fascinating political dance. But in practical terms this is much ado about nothing,” Lackenbauer said in an interview. “This is very much an emotional exercise relating to the North Pole as a symbol of the Arctic. The practical aspects are completely immaterial.” He said both Russian and Canadian governments are playing this game. “We’re almost mirror images of one another.”
The farcical fringe of Lackenbauer’s argument was illustrated in the House of Commons on Tuesday, where Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s parliamentary secretary used the North Pole as seasonal rhetorical cover. Conservative MP Paul Calandra cited Canada’s nascent claim, to beat up the Liberal opposition. “We know that the Liberals do not think that the North Pole or Santa Claus are in Canada,” Calandra taunted. “We do. We are going to make sure that we protect them as best we can.” For serious observers, Putin’s Arctic fixation isn’t about Santa, the Pole, or even the promise of oil and gas and mineral riches. Rob Huebert of the University of Calgary says that what “isn’t discussed in polite society is the fact that the core Russian strategic interest is part and parcel of the Arctic.” “For Russia, it’s about getting their submarine fleet up and running again,” Huebert said in an interview. “They are reinvigorating their nuclear deterrent.” And Huebert is less convinced than Lackenbauer that military capability will carry no weight in the long negotiation over Arctic territorial sovereignty. “If we have good relations with the Russians, negotiations for any overlap (in claims) will go well,” said Huebert. “If relations deteriorate – say over Ukraine, or who knows what – then all of sudden negotiations become that much more difficult. Then you start seeing a little more posturing that is clearly intended to put pressure on any negotiating position.”
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Tories introduce amendments to controversial cluster bomb bill Mike Blanchfield Canadian Press
OTTAWA he Harper government won all-party support for its modest proposal to fix its widely condemned bill that would ratify the international treaty to ban deadly cluster bombs. The government won unanimous support at the Commons Foreign Affairs committee meeting Tuesday, even though the Liberals and NDP initially said the changes didn’t go far enough. Liberal MP Marc Garneau said he didn’t want to “look a gift horse in the mouth,” and said the government’s position marked “small progress.” New Democrat MP Paul Dewar said his party would support the motion, as he gave credit to the relentless international campaign to fix the bill. It wasn’t clear if the changes agreed upon Tuesday would go far enough for those groups, which include the Canadian group, Mines Action Canada, and a handful of European countries “It’s about our reputation when it comes to arms control, which will also affect other treaties in the future,” said Dewar. Other tougher changes, proposed by the NDP and Liberals, were defeated by the Conservative majority on the committee by a 6-5 margin. Canada signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions in 2008 but has yet to ratify the treaty, a delay that has also sparked criticism. The bill includes a clause that would allow the Canadian Forces to be involved in the use of cluster bombs in joint operations with the United States, which has opted out of the convention. The Conservative amendment removed the word “using” in a key part of the contentious clause, but retained it in other sections of it. The government maintains it must preserve its interoperability with its top military ally, including the high-level exchange programs that allow unprecedented access for senior officers to top level command exchanges. That clause exposed the government to broad criticism from across Canada and the world, including the normally neutral International Com-
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Canadian students are high level achievers but math, science scores dip Lauren La Rose
Shanghai, China topped the list in math with an average of 613. Canada was also outperformed by Singapore, TORONTO, Ontario Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, Korea, new international study ranks Macau, Japan, Liechtenstein and Canadian students among the top Switzerland. of the class in key subject areas, but Canada had an average score of there has been a noticeable decline 523 in reading and 525 in science – over the years in math and science well above the OECD averages of 496 scores among the country’s pupils. and 501, respectively. Canada was among 65 countries Shanghai topped the list in both and economies participating in the reading and science with 570 and 580, assessment by the Organization for respectively. Canada was outperEconomic Co-operation and Develformed in both subjects by Hong opment, which takes place every three Kong, Singapore, Japan and Korea. years. Findings of the OECD’s ProFinland and Estonia also fared better gram for International Student Asthan Canada in science. sessment – or PISA – from 2012 were While Canada was among the released Tuesday. Canada released its high-level achievers, performance of own companion report, “Measuring the country’s 15-year-olds in math Up: Canadian Results of the OECD has declined, with a 14-point dip PISA Study.” in the past nine years. While perMore than 500,000 15-year-old formance in reading has remained students were tested on their knowlrelatively stable, the decline in science edge and skills in three subject areas. performance was “statistically signifiThe primary focus was on mathemat- cant,” dipping from an average of 534 ics with a smaller proportion of stuin 2006 and 529 in 2009. dents assessed in reading and science. Along gender lines, boys continued Around 21,000 Canadians from about to outperform girls in math across 900 schools across the country’s 10 most participating countries – includprovinces took part. Canada’s three ing Canada – while girls placed ahead territories elected not to participate. of boys in Canada and internationScores are taken from students ally in reading. The performance assessed in each OECD country and was similar among boys and girls in pooled together and set at an average science. of 500 points, which is the baseline Looking at Canada’s scores in the used for the study. context of being in the top 10 or 15th The average estimated score in percentile is “good news,” said Alberta math was 494. Canada had 518. Education Minister Jeff Johnson, Canadian Press
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chair of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC). But he acknowledged Canada has been “slowly trending down” as have a number of other nations who have been high performers, including New Zealand, Sweden and Finland. Johnson said it’s also important to keep in mind that among countries and economic regions tested, highachieving students in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Macau came from one country – China. “If you look at countries on the whole, more strictly speaking, our numbers would even be higher. Still,
very respectable numbers. But the one that we’re paying extra attention to is the math because it’s such a fundamental skill for the 21st century and because that’s the area that the results have been trending downward on.” Johnson said there are several schools of thought about potential reasons for the decline in math scores, adding that he doesn’t think there’s “any one single bullet.” However, what should be the point of discussion and focus surrounds the money and efforts needed to bolster training for educators, he noted. “It seems from the study ... some
of the jurisdictions from around the world that are doing well spend more resources on teacher quality, teacher training and making sure that their math teachers have more specialized training in math and that is paying on,” he added. “We’re looking at those best practices all over, and not only from outside Canada but from within Canada as well.” At the provincial level, only students in Quebec exceeded the Canadian average. Recognition of Quebec’s performance was one of the reasons the province presented and led discussions when CMEC met last July in Nunavut, said Johnson. The approach to numeracy math was one of the items of discussion among the country’s education ministers, he noted. “Every jurisdiction is going to tackle this potentially a little bit differently and not every jurisdiction in Canada has the same results, either,” he said. “It’s an ongoing process, a process of continuing improvement.” Johnson said there “a couple of silver linings” in the report: first, that Canadian students are still performing well and second, that equity among the results remains “very high.” “In Canada, it matters less who your parents were and what neighbourhood you live in than it does in many of the other countries around the world.”
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Drugs, sex and bad banking: Downfall of minister turned bank boss grips Britain Sylvia Hui
Paul Flowers, the former chairman of Britain’s Co-operative Bank, was a tale made for the LONDON tabloids. His troubles began e was a bank boss, but with the near collapse of the had no apparent banking bank he was heading. They experience. He was a Method- came to a head in late Novemist minister, but got busted for ber when a newspaper released allegedly buying cocaine and footage that showed him downloading porn at work. handing cash to a dealer selling The spectacular downfall of drugs including crystal meth Associated Press
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Confusion over ‘armed conflicts’ hampers war crimes prosecutions John Heilprin
because of lack of agreement or confusion over what qualifies as an armed conflict under international GENEVA humanitarian law such as the Germed conflicts killed at least neva Conventions. 95,000 people and wounded “It is not always clear when a hundreds of thousands more last situation is an armed conflict, and year but few of them led to any hence when war crimes can be punishment for war crimes because prosecuted,” said Andrew Clapham, the laws are unclear, a Swiss-based an international law professor who think-tank said Tuesday. directs the academy. In a new analysis aimed at clearStuart Maslen, a lawyer and head ing the way for more war crimes of research at the academy, said the prosecutions, the Geneva Academy analysis, published as a 500-page of International Humanitarian Law book, is the first formal, public determined there were at least 38 attempt to classify all the world’s armed conflicts in 24 nations and territories in 2012, including Syria’s armed conflicts in a calendar year, civil war, based on their interpretation of international humanitarian law. Academics who conducted the research say there was little justice Associated Press
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Bangladesh executes opposition leader; party announces general strike Julhas Alam
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violence to hit the South Asian country, which has seen weeks of escalating tension as it struggles to overcome extreme poverty and rancorous politics. Security officials opened fire to disperse opposition activists in eastern Bangladesh, leaving at least three people dead and 15 others wounded, Dhaka’s leading Bengali-language newspaper, Prothom Alo, reported. The violence broke out in Laxmipur district, 95 kilometres (60 miles) east of Dhaka, during a nationwide opposition blockade after elite security forces raided and searched the home of an opposition leader, the report said. The execution complicates an already critical political situation in Bangladesh, where the opposition has carried out violent protests for weeks demanding an independent caretaker government to oversee the general election set for Jan. 5. The government has rejected that demand and said a political government headed by Hasina will conduct the election, although the opposition alliance led by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia plans to boycott the vote. Weeks of blockades and general strikes have left nearly 100 people dead since October.
Also Thursday, security officials detained former president and military dictator H.M. Ershad nearly two hours after Mollah’s execution. Ershad, who ruled the country for nearly nine years until 1990, when he was overthrown in a mass movement led by Hasina and Zia. He was brought to a military headquaters in Dhaka by security forces. Authorities would not say immediately why he was taken away from detained. Mollah was found guilty by the special tribunal in February of killing a student and a family of 11 and of aiding Pakistani troops in killing 369 other people during the independence war. He was sentenced to life in prison, but the Supreme Court changed that to a death sentence in September. On Tuesday, the United Nations high commissioner for human rights, Navi Pillay, urged Hasina to stay the execution, saying the trial did not meet international standards. Until it gained independence in 1971, Bangladesh was the eastern wing of Pakistan. Mollah’s party campaigned against independence.
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Anyone can apply. PleAse resPONd TO susannehingley@hotmail.com or by mail to 42 Firth road, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 4r6 bY JANuArY 10Th. If you have questions, please talk to susanne hingley, Project Manager at 335-7775. Please help us put together a collection of fantastic Yukon songs.
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New Zealand leader is just an ‘unidentified guest’ on world stage Nick Perry The Associated Press
WELLINGTON, New Zealand pare a thought for New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, or as he is known in the rest of the world, the “unidentified guest.” Domestically, polls show he’s been a popular leader. But during each of his big moments on the international stage, he seems to attract another small insult that feeds into a wider anxiety among New Zealanders that their country just isn’t much noticed or taken seriously. The latest incident came this
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Office. At the subsequent press conference, however, Obama repeatedly referred to him as “Prime Minister Keyes.” Perhaps the worst part was that nobody seemed to notice. When he visited the Queen this year, the Daily Mail newspaper described “Kay” as a “galloping colonial clot” for breaking royal protocol by discussing his visit and releasing a photo of himself in the queen’s private sitting room. Never mind that it wasn’t Key, but a reporter who had taken and distributed the picture. Then there was Key’s goofy 2009 appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman,
during which Key read out the top 10 reasons to visit New Zealand. Letterman asked the prime minister whether the nation was near Tasmania, how many years the plane ride had taken, and whether New Zealand got mail. “Why is he out here, Paul?” Letterman asked his band leader, Paul Shaffer. Perhaps part of the problem for New Zealanders is that their country usually functions well enough not to receive the negative attention that keeps other nations in the media spotlight. Corruption, crime and unemployment are all low compared with other countries. Life, for the most part, is pretty
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Canada Post to phase out home delivery; eliminate thousands of positions David Friend
About a third of Canadian homes still receive mail to their door, it said. The Canadian Union of Postal anada Post is saying goodbye to Workers called the cost-cutting decithe door-to-door postal carrier sions by Canada “short-sighted and as it looks for new ways turn around foolish.” its money-losing business. “If this happens, it would be The national mail service says the end of an era for Canada Post,” rising costs and falling mail volumes said Denis Lemelin, CUPW nahave made it impossible to continue tional president. “We recognize that its traditional operations, so it plans Canada Post needs to change, but to put a five-stage plan into action this is not the way,” he said. that will help save up to $900 milThe announcement comes in lion a year. the midst of the busiest time of year The federal Crown corporation for postal outlets, which handle a will phase out home delivery within dramatic rise in both letters and the next five years by replacing packages for the Christmas holiday. delivery by foot with community But the company says its business mail boxes, raise postal rates and cut model is unsustainable, and it will thousands of jobs. start making the changes next year Canada Post spokeswoman with the first neighbourhoods being Carley Smith noted that most postal converted to community mailboxes carriers are concentrated in urban in the last half of 2014. centres, where businesses in particu“Canada Post has begun to post lar receive letters delivered directly to significant financial losses,” it said in their offices. the announcement. Canada Post says about 6,000 to “If left unchecked, continued 8,000 positions will be eliminated losses would soon jeopardize its over the same time period, mainly financial self-sufficiency and become through attrition. The postal service a significant burden on taxpayers expects nearly 15,000 employees to and customers.” retire or leave the company in the On Wednesday, Ottawa annext five years. nounced that it would bring in new The staff cutbacks are not facregulations that will give pension relief from the need to make special tored into its financial projections, though Canada Post said those sav- payments to reduce the Crown corporation’s $5.9-billion solvency ings will be “significant.” Canadian Press
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deficit. Canada Post would have been required to make $1 billion in solvency payments next year. “This measure will address the immediate need for additional liquidity by mid-2014,” the company said. “During the relief period, Canada Post will act with urgency to restructure the pension plan in order to ensure its long-term sustainability.” Other planned changes include a tiered pricing structure for letter mail sent within the country. The price of stamps will also rise
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Tristan George, left, and Athena Joseph of the Takla Lake First Nation at the Save the Fraser Declaration signing in Vancouver. The declaration was signed by more than 130 First nations representatives.
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Inside the Gyro Shot, Icefield’s top-of-the-line tool, there is a gyroscopic sensor that measures the rotation of the instrument, an accelerometer that measures the angle, a magnetometer that works like an electronic compass, and a computer processing unit that controls everything and collects the data. A significant portion of the length is taken up by the six AA batteries that power the whole thing. The company also offers a variety of casings and running gear that allow the tool to be used for different applications. For example, a pressure barrel protects the instrument at high pressures found deep underground. Or, a centralizer will make sure that the tool rests in the centre of the borehole, rather than resting to one side. After pulling the tool back out of the hole, the data can be downloaded and interpreted. Soon, Icefield hopes to offer real-time data, so that the position of the tool can be seen above-ground as the measurements are being taken. Time is money in the exploration business, especially here in the North where the season is short. And for oil and gas operations, the technology will allow quicker decision-making when the direction of the drilling needs to change.
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The Yukon Research Centre’s cold climate innovation program has partnered with Icefield Tools to make this a reality. Three additional pieces of technology are required to make this happen, said Potvin. There must be a piece of equipment attached to the tool itself, which will help communicate to the surface. That
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Hunting pressure shrinks Alberta bighorn herds lem than reducing the size of the harvest.” The province could change its policy of issuing ram tags to every hunter who asks for one. Or it could trim a couple of weeks off the hunting season to give young males a chance to breed without getting shot. Festa-Bianchet’s study was done with scientists from Alberta Environment. “I think the government is looking at this very seriously,” he said. “I know there was a proposal that was floated to shorten the hunting season. “Obviously, they have to weigh it against pressure that they get from hunting groups and outfitters. It’s never just biology that goes into hunting regulations.”
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Study says many lung cancer tumours prove harmless
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Father’s diet before conception may play role in health of offspring Sheryl Ubelacker
Women are advised to get sufficient amounts of vitamin B9, or folate – found in green leafy vegTORONTO etables, cereals, fruit and meats – to It’s well-known that what a prevent miscarriages or birth defects mother eats before and during in their babies. pregnancy can affect fetal developBut the way that a father’s diet ment, but research now suggests can influence the health and develthat a father’s diet prior to concepopment of offspring has received tion may also play a critical role in a little attention, said Sarah Kimmins, newborn’s health. a specialist in reproductive biology Canadian Press
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at McGill University who led a study looking at the effects of paternal folate levels. “It can’t all be on the mother,” Kimmins said Tuesday from Montreal. “Our study and others are now showing that the father can be a route for the transmission of birth defects and can influence offspring health.” “Guys need to pay attention to what they’re doing in terms of lifestyle choices prior to having a baby, just like the woman does.” In a study of mice published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers found that a low-folate diet in males was linked to an increased rate of birth defects among their pups, compared to the rate among pups whose fathers were fed a folate-sufficient diet. “When we looked at the offspring, when we looked at the fetuses, we were really quite shocked that we saw the birth defects,” Kimmins said Tuesday from Montreal. “We had increased changes in the pregnancy rate, and we expected that we would affect fertility, but we didn’t expect that we would have these paternal-driven birth defects in response to a folate-deficient diet.” The birth anomalies, which occurred across the litters sired by folate-deficient mice, included spinal malformations, cranio-facial defects
such as a shortened jaw, underdeveloped digits and club feet. “Those were the types of things we saw as a consequence of that diet,” Kimmins said. “So they’re quite striking birth defects.” In humans, about three per cent of children are born with a birth defect of some kind, and the cause is known for only about half of them, she said. In the mouse litters born to fathers with inadequate dietary folate, about four per cent of the pups had a birth anomaly. “We were very surprised to see that there was an almost 30 per cent increase in birth defects in the litters sired by fathers whose levels of folates were insufficient,” compared with those from sires fed folaterich diets, said co-author Romain Lambrot, a post-doctoral fellow in McGill’s department of animal science. “We saw some pretty severe skeletal abnormalities.” While folic acid is added to a variety of foods, men who eat high-fat, fast-food diets or who are overweight or obese may not be able to efficiently metabolize B9, said Kimmins, noting that a lack of folate can affect their sperm. “People who live in the Canadian North or in other parts of the world where there is food insecurity may
also be particularly at risk for folate deficiency,” she said. “And we now know that this information will be passed on from the father to the embryo with consequences that may be quite serious.” The researchers say a man’s sperm carries a memory of his environment and possibly even his diet and other lifestyle choices through the epigenome, a network of chemical compounds surrounding DNA. The epigenome, which is affected by environmental cues, is like a switch that influences how genes are turned on or off and how genetic information is passed from parents to children. “I wouldn’t go so far as to tell guys you need to start taking a folate supplement because we don’t know what the right dose is, we don’t know how it affects the human sperm genome,” said Kimmins. “But I think we can say let’s start paying attention to a male’s preconception health.” “Look at things in your life like smoking, drinking, what you’re eating and be aware that if you’re living a bad lifestyle, you might transmit some of that information to your offspring.” The researchers’ next step will be working with a fertility clinic to assess the links between a man’s diet and the health of their children.
Religious Organizations & Services Whitehorse United Church
Yukon Bible Fellowship
(Union of Methodist, Presbyterian & Congregational Churches) 10:30 a.m. - Sunday School & Worship Service Rev. Beverly C.S. Brazier
160 hillcrest Drive 668-5689 Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Pre-Service Prayer 9:00 a.m. Family Worship & K.I.D.S. Church
Grace Community Church
Church Of The Nazarene
601 Main Street 667-2989
8th & Wheeler Street
Pastor Paul & Moreen Sharp 667-2134 10:30 aM FaMILY WoRShIP WeeKLY CaRe GRoUP STUDIeS Because He Cares, We Care.
The Salvation Army
311-B Black Street • 668-2327
Sunday Church Services: 11 am & 7 pm eveRYoNe WeLCoMe
Our Lady of Victory (Roman Catholic)
1607 Birch St. 633-2647
Saturday evening Mass: 7:30 p.m.
Confessions before Mass & by appointment. Monday 7:00 PM Novena Prayers & adoration Tuesday through Friday: Mass 11:30 a.m.
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TRINITY LUTHeRAN 4th Avenue & Strickland Street
668-4079 tlc@northwestel.net
Dec. 24, 4:30 Christmas eve Candlelight Service and Dec. 24, 7:00 Christmas eve Candlelight Service with holy Communion. Christmas Day worship service at 11:00 am.
Pastor Deborah Moroz pastor.tlc@northwestel.net
Riverdale Baptist Church invites you to attend our Special Christmas Services 15 Duke Street Sun, Dec 15 @ 10:30am Choir presentation of Lessons and Carols Tues, Dec 24 @ 6pm and 8pm Christmas eve Services
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PaSToR RICK TURNeR
2111 Centennial St. (Porter Creek) Sunday School & Morning Worship - 10:45 am
Call for Bible Study & Youth Group details
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www.whitehorsenazarene.org 633-4903
First Pentecostal Church 149 Wilson Drive 668-5727
Sunday 10:00am Prayer / Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Wednesday Praise & Celebration 7:30 pm Pastor Roger Yadon
Whitehorse
Baptist Church 2060 2nd AvEnuE • 667-4889
Pastor Mark Carroll Family Worship at 11:00 am Sunday School 9:45 am
St. Nikolai Orthodox
Christian Mission
Reader Service Sundays 10:30 am 332-4171 for information
www.orthodoxwhitehorse.org
Quaker Worship Group ReLIGIoUS SoCIeTY oF FRIeNDS Meets regularly for Silent Worship. For information, call 667-4615 email: whitehorse-contact@quaker.ca
website: quaker.ca
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Rigdrol Dechen Ling,
Vajra North Buddhist Meditation Society Meditation drop-in • Everyone Welcome!
403 Lowe Street
Mondays 5:15 to 6:15 PM
www.vajranorth.org • 667-6951
Christ Church Cathedral Anglican
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Religion of the Light and Sound of God
For more information on monthly activities, call (867) 633-6594 or visit www.eckankar-yt.ca www.eckankar.org ALL ARe WeLCOMe.
Church of the Northern Apostles
An Anglican/episcopal Church Sunday Worship 10:00 aM
1609 Birch St. (Porter Creek) 633-5385 “We’re open Saturdays!” Worship Service 11:00 am Wednesday 7:00 pm - Prayer Meeting All are welcome.
oFFICe hoURS: Mon-Fri 9:00 aM to 12 Noon
Sacred Heart Cathedral
TAGISH Community Church
Box 31419, Whitehorse, YT Y1a 6K8 For information on regular community activities in Whitehorse contact:
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The Church of Jesus Christ of
(Roman Catholic)
4th Avenue & Steele Street • 667-2437 Masses: Weekdays: 12:10 pm. Saturday 5 pm Sunday: 9 am - english; 10:10 am - French; 11:30 am english
Bethany Church
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada early Service 9:00 - 10:00 am Family Service 10:30 am - Noon Filipino Service 4:00 - 5:00 pm Sunday School ages 0-12
91806 alaska highway
Ph: 668-4877 • www.bethanychurch.ca
The Temple of Set
The World’s Premier Left hand Path Religion
a not-for-prophet society. www.xeper.org
canadian affiliation information: northstarpylon@gmail.com
4Th aveNUe & eLLIoTT STReeT Services Sunday 8:30 aM & 10:00 aM Thursday Service 12:10 PM (with lunch)
668-5530
Meeting First Sunday each Month Details, map and information at:
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Calvary Baptist
1301 FIR STReeT 633-2886
Sunday School during Service, Sept to May
THe ReV. ROB LANGMAID
45 Boxwood Crescent • Porter Creek 633-4032 • All Are Welcome
Bahá’í Faith
whitehorselsa@gmail.com
Latter Day Saints
108 WICKSTROM ROAD, WHITeHORSe
1-867-667-2353
Sunday Sacrament Service starts at 10:00 AM Sunday School at 11:00 AM and Priesthood hour will be from 12:00 to 1:00 PM
Northern Light Ministries Dale & Rena Mae McDonald Word of Faith Ministers & Teachers. check out our website!
Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Pastor L.e. harrison 633-4089
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St. Saviour’s
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Venom from ‘hundred pacer’ viper may stop clots that cause heart attack, strokes Sheryl Ubelacker Canadian Press
TORONTO t’s one of the world’s most poisonous snakes, and researchers hope the venom of the viper dubbed the “hundred pacer” can provide a medication to help prevent one of the world’s leading killers. A team of researchers has purified a protein from the snake’s venom to develop an experimental drug aimed at preventing blood clots that can cause a heart attack or stroke. The venom from the Southeast Asia pit viper is so potent that it is referred to by local residents as a hundred pacer – based on the belief that someone who is bitten will be able to walk no more than 100 steps before dying. Scientifically known as Deinagkistrodon acutus, the 1.5-metre patterned snake is also called the sharp-nosed viper or Chinese moccasin and is indigenous to China, Taiwan and Vietnam. Using venom milked from the snake, researchers filtered out all but one protein to create a drug called Anfibatide, which in human testing prevented blood clots from forming but didn’t prolong bleeding as is the case with some clot-busting drugs. “The concept that we can harness
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something potentially poisonous in nature and turn it into a beneficial therapy is very exciting,” said Dr. Heyu Ni, a scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto involved in the drug’s development. Anfibatide is designed to target a specific receptor on the surface of platelets in the blood that is instrumental in the formation of clots. When a blood vessel’s wall is injured – typically as a result of plaque build-up – platelets clump together to stop the bleeding. However, platelets sometimes come together even after the bleeding has stopped, forming clots in blood vessels and preventing blood flow. In the coronary artery, these blockages cause heart attacks; when the clots form in the brain, they lead to strokes. The drug works by attaching to platelets near the injured wall and controlling their response. Fewer platelets are drawn to the injury but a plug to stop bleeding is still formed. In Ni’s state-of-the-art lab in Toronto, blood from healthy volunteers was mixed with the snake venom to evaluate under a microscope how it affected the blood’s properties. “We saw that this snake venom is able to inhibit platelets from bonding one to another and to the vessel wall,” Ni said in an interview.
“What’s most promising is that this reaction works best when the blood is flowing very fast – exactly the conditions when there is a major blockage,” said Ni, who is also a scientist with Canadian Blood Services. The drug was tested in 94 healthy volunteers in China and was found to prevent platelets from clotting, while not prolonging bleeding. The compound appears to be safe – there were no obvious side-effects, although two volunteers withdrew from the trial because of an allergic reaction to the drug during an initial skin test.
Ni said Anfibatide is intended to act on “platelet aggregation,” which can lead to a clot large enough to fully block an artery and cause a heart attack or stroke. Such clots can also form in the leg, stoppering up blood flow that can cause a potentially fatal condition known as deep-vein thrombosis. “What we’re going to target is the early stage. If a patient has chest pain, it could stop the disease becoming worse,” he said, referring to the symptom that can herald an impending heart attack. The experimental drug is now
being tested in China on patients undergoing balloon angioplasty to open up narrowed coronary arteries. This phase of testing will determine how effective the compound is and the optimum dose needed. If it’s found to be effective, Anfibatide would then need to be tested in a randomized controlled trial of patients before being submitted for government approval to market the drug. Results from the initial safety trial will be presented Monday at the American Society of Hematology annual meeting in New Orleans.
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hen most people think of Yukon stories, images of a frost-gripped land sparkling in poetry often spring to mind. But Carcross author Eleanor Millard has lived a less storybook life more common to the realities of today’s world North of 60. Her latest novel, Summer Snow, tells the story of a young woman from Outside struggling to raise an adopted First Nation daughter afflicted with a perplexing, frustrating and as-yet-unknown disorder. It’s a brutally honest fictionalized account of Millard’s own experiences raising her own adopted daughter – Jessica – and learning firsthand how difficult living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder can be. “It was pretty sad, in some points,” Millard says, of the writing. “But it’s not the first time I’ve written about the FASD experience I’ve had. There’s a chapter about Jessica in Journey’s Outside and In (a previously-published memoir). In the long run it’s good. It sort of puts it into perspective. It’s cathartic,” she says. When the novel’s protagonist, Amanda Corelli, arrives in Carcross in the late 1970s, the acronym FASD had never been spoken before, let alone its impact on Canada’s indigenous communities fully understood. Corelli is young, adventurous and idealistic, excited to be a new teacher in the community but also learning the cultural traditions of the Tlingit people. She is captivated by Tracy, a nine-year-old from Ross River, whom she ultimately adopts. But as Tracy grows the difficulties with her become clearer, and Corelli struggles to be the best mother she can to an increasingly erratic, often emotional and angry daughter. “Tracy doesn’t know who she is. Her name changes because when a social worker picked her up in Ross River, she wouldn’t speak for weeks.
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Carcross writer Eleanor Millard’s new novel, Summer Snow, is a fictionalized account of her own life, raising an adopted daughter with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
That’s actually quite common, so they just gave her a name. When Amanda goes back to Ross River to find out about Tracy’s family, she finds out that she used to have a different name,” Millard said. Like many authors, Millard has a complicated relationship with some of her characters, not the least of which is with Tracy. “It’s so wrapped up in my own daughter, that it’s just continuing the same. I really count it as my life’s achievement that I’m still in touch
with my family and my daughter and grandchildren. That took a lot of work. “I’m not too concerned with Jessica learning about it. As she gets older, she does less and less reading, and she likes the idea that she has her picture in a book. She doesn’t think too deeply about it. “But my youngest grandchild does, and that’s really important. They need to be able to discuss it and have acceptance about it,” Millard said. “(Dealing with FASD) is a
lifelong grieving period, and the child doesn’t die, they just keeping on doing these crazy things. There’s no finish to it. You can’t just bury it,” Millard said. Writing this story helped Millard in her continual coming to terms with her family’s history. “You make terrible mistakes, awful mistakes. You get angry, you get depressed, you get very emotional about it. And I’ve been able to not remove myself from it, I guess, as much as accept it,” she said.
On writing about one of darker sides of the Yukon, Millard says she’s been able to spark an important discussion about the challenges of FASD, even if it was at first a little intimidating for her. “I was over in Haines in Alaska for Thanksgiving at a writers’ workshop, and I did a reading out of Summer Snow, and all the conversation afterwards was about my own experience with FASD. I was really startled by that. I was expecting it to more focus on the issue generally. I had to decide whether this is what I really wanted, and I decided it is,” she said. FASD is widespread in the North, but still largely unquantified. The Yukon government recently announced it is undertaking a study to examine the prevalence of the disorder within the Yukon prison population. Anecdotally it’s alarmingly high, but firm numbers have never been tabulated. Millard said even though so much is still unknown about the illness, when she first arrived in the Yukon in 1975, “you couldn’t find a sober person, practically.” But with awareness, that is changing. “The First Nations now are a greater percentage of abstainers, because of the impact that it’s had on them and their families. I really think selfgovernment and land claims are helping give people a sense of who they are,” she said. Ultimately, Millard hopes that by telling her story, Yukoners and Canadians in general will have a greater understanding of the toll FASD takes, not just on those afflicted with the condition, but on their families and caregivers as well. “And hopefully that means people will put pressure on the government to respond to people with FASD. There are adults coming out of our system that are in jail, and shouldn’t be. We know what needs to be done, so do it. But you know, they’re still seen as expendable people,” she says. Contact Jesse Winter at jessew@yukon-news.com
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7 Days in Hell recreates gold rush journey into Yukon wilderness Bill Brioux
“It’s 72 hours, I think,” he says. “It was the cheapest way to get to the Yukon back then. I was in high or some, 7 Days in Hell might school and it was $125 dollars refer to shopping days leading for a one way ticket anywhere in up to Christmas, or the time the Canada.” cable went out. Rogers’ love of the great outFor Brett Rogers and Cliff doors has led him to test himself Quinn, however, it was a gruelin all kinds of wilderness jourling survival mission, deep in the neys. He’s led expeditions on the Yukon wilderness. The two men Mackenzie, Yukon, Mississippi and rejected all modern day convenGanges Rivers with little but his iences and safety measures, travel- wits in terms of provisions. ling without today’s handy hiking He invited Quinn, the older gear and supplies. Instead, they brother of an old high school pal, forced themselves to survive in the along on this adventure. The two wild much as the Yukon gold rush survived earlier expeditions along stampeders had to do 130 years the Mississippi and into India. ago. History was pleased with the pairOn top of all that, they had to ing. be their own camera crew, lugging Rogers feels he’s more of a video and audio recording gear “white collar dreamer,” with and pointing it at each other as Quinn the “blue collar builder.” they captured their experience. Their interplay on camera is all It all adds up to 7 Days in Hell, part of the story. airing Tuesday on History (check The journey was rough. Setlocal listings). ting out in late August, with the Rogers has had a Yukon itch for days already getting short and the nights chilly, the two had to find years. When he was 18, he travelled from Toronto to Whitehorse their own food and water. The historical set up – a prerequisite – by bus! The Canadian Press
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at the channel – had them posing as Yukon gold prospectors from 1885 who were trying to find a way back to civilization after a fire destroyed their supplies. Much of their journey took them along river beds. The cold waters were hard on their old leather boots, but the good news was fresh water was always handy. “It just goes to show you that so much of our hunger is mental,” says Rogers, “and, at the end of the day, the human body really just needs water to function for a period of seven days.” While the two also ate berries, Rogers says he shed 6.8 kilograms over the trek, packing it all back on again – and then some – “the week after I got back.” The two wore period clothing and fashioned makeshift back packs out of burlap and rope – not exactly the kind of lightweight, comfortable hiking gear found in today’s modern fitness depot. Rogers carried an old rifle but fortunately did not need to scare off any bears along the way. What they did encounter were hundreds
of sand cranes. “They have a big breeding area in the Yukon,” he says. “They’re very ancient looking.” Bears and moose have big territories they cover but kept their distance during this expedition. Hearing the cranes at night was “a bit spooky,” says Rogers, but “also very calming.” It was good to be reminded that, “Hey – we’re not alone.”’ Rogers has worked on other reality shows, including Mighty Planes, handling cameras and other equipment. The University of Waterloo geography major has been planning his own series for some time, always taking cameras and sharpening his recording skills on his own trips into the bush. One of the toughest parts of this expedition, he says, was having to wake up extra early to set up cameras just to record waking up. Rogers says he owes a debt to Survivorman Les Stroud, who has mentored him over the years, even lending him cameras and other equipment.
“Les taught me the importance of doing what you believe in as well as the importance of doing something genuine.” After shooting this Yukon survivor mission last August, Rogers says he emailed Stroud, suggesting he was crazy to do his survivor missions alone. “At least I had Cliff with me,” says Rogers. He hopes this special will lead to a series and already has several ideas lined up for future 7 Days missions. “I’ve always loved the idea of re-creating what it would be like as cod fishermen being shipwrecked off the coast of Newfoundland,” he suggests. Not that you can ever know exactly how these risky missions will turn out. “One thing I’ve learned doing expeditions,” he says, “is never assume it’s going to go as planned. Expect the unexpected. Mother Nature’s the boss out there and whatever she wants to do, she’s going to do.” Bill Brioux is a freelance TV columnist based in Brampton, Ont.
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Hour Two: 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Donor Name Description Kopper King Services Gift Certificate - Neighbourhood Pub Northland Beverages 3 -24 packs of Pepsi Finning Tractor Caterpillar toque and 45 degree tilt mug Casa Loma Gift Certificate Feed Store - Pet Junction Bag of Arcana dog food Boston Pizza Beer T Shirt Copper Road Veterinary Clinic Gift Certificate - vaccines, dog or cat Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Diet Coke Tony’s Pizza Gift Certificate Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Coke Zero Yukon Meat & Sausage Gift Certificate The Ridge Bar Gift Certificate Centennial Motors & Soapy’s Car Wash Express Key Bailey’s Pub and grill Gift Certificate Metro Chrysler Peace of mind - maintenance package Pizza Hut Gift Certificate Scott Kent & Stacey Hassard Gift Certificate - Cork & Bull Restaurant
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Scouts Canada Elks Lodge & Ladies of Royal Purple Electrical Shop Limited Klondike Welding Yukon Rentals Mad Trapper Alleys Tamarack Welding & Fabrication Great Canadian Dollar Store Checkered Flag Recreation Northern Hospital Supplies Assante Financial Management Due North Maternity & Baby Kanoe People Northern Lights Optical McDonald’s Restaurant Fireweed R.V. Hub International Insurance The Fruit Stand Secure Mobile Shredding Guillevin International Co. Alpine Bakery Yukon Teachers Association Westmark Whitehorse Whitehorse Lions Club Secure Mobile Shredding Mic Mac Motors & Pristine Auto care High Caliber Contracting Boston Pizza Klondike Rib & Salmon Northerm Windows Philmar R.V. Centre Tahkini Hot Springs Yukon College Continuing Education Clean Choices Narrow Gauge Contracting Super “A” Foods - Porter Creek
Bag of popcorn 10.00 Gift Certificate - Wolf’s Den Restaurant 100.00 Hi Pressure Sodium Wall Pak 70 Watt 140.00 Gift Certificate - Super A Porter Creek 50.00 Gift Certificate 50.00 Gift Certificate 25.00 1 Hour Labour between 8am - 9pm 112.00 Lana Rae Christmas CD 15.00 Gift Certificate 75.00 Large water pillow 120.00 Gift Certificate - Antoinette’s 100.00 Gift Certificate 25.00 Weekend Canoe Rental 80.00 Gift Certificate - glasses, sunglasses or contacts 100.00 4 Dinner for one coupons + bag of coffee 50.00 Gift Certificate 100.00 Gift Certificate - Riverwest Bistro (Dawson City) 25.00 Gift Certificate 25.00 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 LED Wall Light Fixture 150.00 Fruit Cake 46.00 (1) Backpack - packed with school supplies 80.00 Gift Certificate - Restaurant or Lounge 25.00 Santa Hat - All Proceeds go to the Food Bank 0.00 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Gift Certificate - detailing services 50.00 Gift Certificate - Wheelhouse Restaurant 100.00 4 Beer Glasses and Beer T-Shirt 45.00 Gift Certificate 100.00 Rock chip repair 35.00 Carbon monoxide - detector alarm 55.50 2 Day Passes 21.00 Gift Certificate - Online Course 119.00 Gift Certificate - toward carpet clean or machine 100.00 Gift Certificate - Mac’s Fireweed book store 50.00 Gift Certificate 50.00
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Hour Three: 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Donor Name Description Value Finning Tractor Mitts with attached windshield scraper and toque 40.00 Boston Pizza Beer T Shirt 25.00 Casa Loma Gift Certificate 40.00 Northland Beverages 3 -24 packs of Pepsi 48.00 Door to door foods Gift Certificate 75.00 Off the Hook Meat Works Gift Certificate - meat processing 100.00 Westmark Whitehorse Gift Certificate - Restaurant or Lounge 25.00 Kopper King Services Gift Certificate - Neighbourhood Pub 40.00 Centennial Motors & Soapy’s Car Wash Express Key 35.00 Yukon Inn 2 Night stay - Jacuzzi suite 438.00 Yukon Engineering Services Small portable gas grill - stainless steel 200.00 Haines Home Building Supply Gift Certificate 50.00 High Country Inn Jacuzzi Suite for 2 Nights and Breakfast 400.00 The Ridge Bar Gift Certificate 40.00 Hub International Insurance Gift Certificate - Oishi sushi 25.00 Ducks Unlimited Canada Framed print - wolves 200.00 Elks Lodge & Ladies of Royal Purple Gift Certificate - Wolf’s Den Restaurant 100.00 Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Coke 18.00 Bailey’s Pub and grill Gift Certificate 25.00 Griffith’s Heating Chimney Brush and two 4’ pole extensions 200.00 Yukon Rentals Gift Certificate 50.00 Hurlburt Enterprises Inc 1 hr Loader/Backhoe - 1 Gift Certificate/Job 115.00 Gold Originals by Charlotte Gift Certificate 100.00 Shoppers Drug Mart Qwanlin Mall Men’s gift basket - inc. Calvin Klein, Euphoria 100.00 Clean Choices Gift Certificate - toward carpet clean or machine 100.00 M & M Meats Gift Certificate 50.00 North 60 Petro 1 Case Shell Advance (2 cycle) Snowmobile Oil 75.00 M.L. Blakie Unframed Print - “Wishes” 80.00 Sharpening Service Gift Certificate 60.00 Eecol Electric LED worklight - rechargeable 57.00 Yukon Tire Mechanical Service & Winterize 60.00 Yukon Meat & Sausage Gift Certificate 75.00 Mic Mac Motors & Pristine Auto care Gift Certificate - detailing services 50.00 Scouts Canada Bag of popcorn 10.00 Builders Suppyland 4 Litres of Paint 45.00 The Fruit Stand Gift Certificate 25.00
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Hour Five: 8:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Donor Name Description Value Advance Construction Gift Certificate - Earls Restaurant 50.00 Finning Tractor Caterpillar zippo lighter 39.00 Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Diet Coke 18.00 Haisler’s Hardware Store - Haines Alaska Gift Certificate $US 25.00 Fireweed Lions Club Gift Certificate - Integra tire fuel 50.00 Door to door foods Gift Certificate 75.00 James Ford Hand made wall hanging 100.00 Builders Supplyland 4 Litres of Paint 45.00 Secure Mobile Shredding 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Jacobs Industries Gift Certificate - Welding or machining at shop 100.00 Griffith’s Heating Fall/ Winter Furnace Servicing 129.00 McDonald’s Restaurant 4 Dinner for one Coupons + bag of coffee 50.00 Total North Communications SPOT Personal Locater Device 125.00 Up North Realty Sales Gift Certificate - Boston Pizza 100.00 Now Appliance & Bedding Centre Queen mattress cover with pillow protectors 130.00 Northland Beverages 3 -24 packs of Pepsi 48.00 Yukon Meat & Sausage Custom Sausage Making -Your Own Meat 90.00 Yukon Tire Mechanical Wheel Alignment 60.00 New Age Drilling Solutions Gift Certificate - Ajax 50.00 Centennial Motors & Soapy’s Car Wash Express Key 35.00 Bumper to Bumper Gift Certificate 75.00 Fireweed R.V. Gift Certificate 100.00 TA Firth & Son Insurance 5lb Fire Extinguisher 75.00 Elks Lodge & Ladies of Royal Purple Gift Certificate - Wolf’s Den Restaurant 100.00 Scouts Canada Bag of popcorn 10.00 Mic Mac Motors & Pristine Auto Care Gift Certificate - Shop Labour 100.00 Whitehorse Subaru & Kia 1 Hour of Shop Labour 117.00 A-1 Deliveries Gift Certificate - G&P Steakhouse and Pizza 100.00 Stacey’s Butcher Block Gift Certificate - meat processing or goods 60.00 Total Fire Protection 2.5lb Fire Ext, Snow Grabbers and C0 Detector 88.00 Integra Tire Gift Certificate - Tires or Fuel 100.00 Yukon Overhead Doors Gift Certificate - 1 service call 90.00 Gift Certificate - toward carpet clean or machine 100.00 Clean Choices Yukon Brewing Company Ltd Gift Package 200.00 Hurlburt Enterprises Inc 1 hr Loader/Backhoe - 1 Gift Certificate/Job 115.00 Klondike Business Solutions Canon Multi-Function Laser Printer (B&W) 239.00 Whitehorse Motors Gift Certificate 100.00 Mountain Market & Cafe - Haines Alaska Coffee Mug, Hat, 1 lb Coffee 44.00 Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Sprite 18.00 Pioneer Bar & Grill - Haines Alaska Gift Certificate 25.00 Boston Pizza Budlight with lime hoodie - medium 40.00 Whitehorse Lions Club Santa Hat - All Proceeds go to the Food Bank 0.00 Bank of Montreal Gift Certificate - 500 Air Miles 250.00 Secure Mobile Shredding 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Boston Pizza Beer T-Shirt & Football T-Shirt 65.00 Cinderwood Kitchens Carving - Cheese Board 35.00 Remax Realty Gift Certificate - Boston Pizza 50.00 Yukon Energy Corporation - Maintenance Gift Pack 50.00 Northerm Windows Rock chip repair 35.00 Yukon Electrical Company Limited Gift basket - Eagle nest viewing (w/Apple TV Wifi) 200.00 Superior Roofing Gift Certificate - Boston Pizza 150.00 Clean Choices Gift Certificate - toward carpet clean or machine 100.00
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Hour Six: 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. Donor Name Description Value Finning Tractor Men’s brass caterpillar watch 110.00 Inkspirationz Graphicx Gift Certificate - Services or Products 100.00 Mic Mac Motors & Pristine Auto Care Gift Certificate - Shop Labour 100.00 Atlin Trucking Gift Certificate - G&P Steakhouse and Pizza 100.00 Centennial Motors & Soapy’s Car Wash Express Key 35.00 Driving Force Weekend car rental 150.00 Canadian Tire Elliptical exercise machine 400.00 Fogcutter Bar & Restaurant - Haines Alaska Gift Certificate $US 50.00 Edgewater Hotel Deluxe room or suite - 2 nights 300.00 Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Coke Zero 18.00 McDonald’s Restaurant 4 Dinner for one Coupons + bag of coffee 50.00 Secure Mobile Shredding 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Northerm Windows Rock chip repair 35.00 Envirolube Lube, Oil Filter 75.00 Yukon Meat & Sausage Custom Sausage Making - Your Own Meat 90.00 Scott Kent & Stacey Hassard Gift Certificate - Cork & Bull Restaurant 50.00 Yamada Appraisals Gift Certificate - Earls Restaurant 100.00
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Scouts Canada Bag of popcorn 10.00 Terra Firma Art Company & Summit Awards Gift Certificate - Terra Firma or Summit Awards 50.00 Eecol Electric LED worklight - rechargeable 57.00 AFD Fuel Distributors 454 litres of Heating Fuel - one drop only 567.00 UPS Store Gift Certificate 25.00 Arctic Star Printing Gift Certificate 100.00 Clean Choices Gift Certificate - toward carpet clean or machine 100.00 Fireweed R.V. Gift Certificate 100.00 Superior Propane Portable Propane Campfire 200.00 EMCO Ltd. 7 piece hole cutter kit, 2XL-hoodie, travel mug 195.00 Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Coke 18.00 Willow Printers Gift Certificate 120.00 Wines by Design Wine Kit 250.00 Milligan Sheet Metal Gift Certificate - G&P Steakhouse and Pizza 100.00 Lister’s Motor Sports Youth snow helmet 90.00 Checkered Flag Recreation Gift Certificate 75.00 Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce Chamber Membership 180.00 Hurlburt Enterprises Inc 1 hr Loader/Backhoe - 1 Gift Certificate/Job 115.00 Builders Suppyland 4 Litres of Paint 45.00 Off the Hook Meat Works Gift Certificate - meat processing 100.00 Philmar R.V. Centre 15 foot sewer hose buddy - hose support 53.50 Whitehorse Motors Gift Certificate 100.00 Jacobs Industries Gift Certificate - Welding or machining at shop 100.00 Northland Beverages 3 -24 packs of Pepsi 48.00 Hub International Insurance Gift Certificate - Bailey’s Pub and grill 50.00 Best Western Gold Rush Inn Jacuzzi Suite for 1 Night 200.00 Advance Construction Gift Certificate - Earls Restaurant 50.00 Whitehorse Lions Club Santa Hat - All Proceeds go to the Food Bank 0.00 Haines Home Building Supply Air hose (1/4” x 50’) with 1/4” fittings - US$ 35.00 Secure Mobile Shredding 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Boston Pizza Beer T Shirt & Football T-Shirt 65.00 Matheson Oil Burner Service Oil Furnace Service 130.00 Ordish & Ordish Chartered Accountants Gift Certificate - Klondike Rib & Salmon 100.00 Remax Realty Gift Certificate - Boston Pizza 50.00 Yukon College Continuing Education Gift Certificate - Online Course 119.00
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Hour Seven: 10:00 to 11:00 p.m. Donor Name Description Value Inspired Interiors Gift Certificate - Para Paint 100.00 Low Cost Mini Storage Gift Certificate - Super A Porter Creek 50.00 Pelly Construction Gift Certificate - Wheelhouse restaurant 100.00 Centennial Motors & Soapy’s Car Wash Express Key 35.00 Coldwell Banker Adult 10 Punch Pass to Canada Games Centre 65.00 Fireweed R.V. Gift Certificate 100.00 White Pass & Yukon Route (2) train tickets, Carcross to Fraser, bus return 258.00 North End Gallery Framed print - Beached (artist Irene Klar) 265.00 Brewery Bay Chalet Gift Certificate - 2 Nights 300.00 Integra Tire Gift Certificate - Tires or Fuel 100.00 Alaska Sport Shop - Haines Alaska Gift Certificate - no License $US 75.00 Yukon Meat & Sausage Custom Sausage Making -Your Own Meat 90.00 Super Save Propane Portable Propane Campfire with filled 20lb tank 250.00 Secure Mobile Shredding 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Klondike Motors Gift basket for services 150.00 Door to door foods Gift Certificate 75.00 Inland Kenworth 2 Hours Labour 250.00 Philmar R.V. Centre Adapter & hose - BBQ to RV (xtend a flow plus) 130.00 Mic Mac Motors & Pristine Auto Care Gift Certificate - Shop Labour 100.00 Northerm Windows Rock chip repair 35.00 Skookum Asphalt Coleman camp stove - 3 burner propane w/ case 210.00 Yukon Pump Slide in fuel tank with pump 926.00 Scouts Canada Bag of popcorn 10.00 Locksmith Services Emtek Power Bolt 195.00 Builders Suppyland Wheel Barrow 110.00 Carpet Clean Gift Certificate - toward carpet clean 100.00 Office Supply Center Dual monitor arm for computer 250.00 Super “A” Foods - Porter Creek Gift Certificate 50.00 U-Brew Yukon 6 Week Wine Kit 165.00 Duncan’s Limited Fire pit 590.00 Northland Beverages 3 -24 packs of Pepsi 48.00 Envirolube Lube, Oil, Filter 75.00 Air North Return Ticket Whse to Van or Whse to Calgary, Edm 500.00 Minute Muffler Gift Certificate 100.00 Cee & Cee Dirt & Gravel 8 Yards crushed gravel 200.00 Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Coke 18.00 Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Ginger Ale 18.00
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Hurlburt Enterprises Inc The Frame Shop Boston Pizza Advance Construction Matheson Oil Burner Service Clean Choices Whitehorse Lions Club Secure Mobile Shredding Boston Pizza Cinderwood Kitchens The Garage Door Depot Better Bodies Philmar R.V. Centre Royal Bank of Canada Tamarack Welding & Fabrication Yukon News
1 hr Loader/Backhoe - 1 Gift Certificate/Job 115.00 Framed print - seal hunters (artist Bill Barnie) 320.00 Kokanee Hoodie - large 40.00 Gift Certificate - Earls Restaurant 50.00 Oil Furnace Service 130.00 Gift Certificate - toward carpet clean or machine 100.00 Santa Hat - All Proceeds go to the Food Bank 0.00 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Cooler Bag and Beer T-Shirt 65.00 Gift Certificate 100.00 Queen size mattress cover 100.00 2 Month Membership with unlimited tanning 150.00 Gift Certificate - parts, labour or storage 100.00 Knit sweater jacket - large 60.00 1 Hour Labour between 8am - 9pm 112.00 Full Page Ad - 1 spot colour 900.00
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Hour Eight: 11:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Donor Name Description Value Secure Mobile Shredding 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Whitehorse Star Full Page Ad 975.00 Off the Hook Meat Works Gift Certificate - meat processing 100.00 Heli Dynamics 30 Minute Sightseeing Tour of Whitehorse for 3-4 650.00 MacKay & Partners Accounting Gift Certificate - Edgewater Hotel 125.00 John’s Auto Gift Certificate - Service 150.00 Tahkini Hot Springs 2 Day Passes 21.00 Scott Kent & Stacey Hassard Gift Certificate - Cork & Bull Restaurant 50.00 TA Firth & Son Insurance 5lb Fire Extinguisher 75.00 Canada Flooring Area Rug - 5’ 6” x 7’ 6” 300.00 R C Cranes & Construction 3 Hours Crane Work 600.00 Scouts Canada Bag of popcorn 10.00 Meadow Lake Golf & Country Club All Inclusive (clubs & cart) golf pack for 4 395.00 Trans North Turbo Air Heli Sightseeing Whse Area for 4 People 325.00 Coates Services Dump Truck Load of Crush 240.00 Minute Muffler Gift Certificate 100.00 Northern Lights Optical Gift Certificate - glasses, sunglasses or contacts 100.00 Northerm Windows Rock chip repair 35.00 Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Coke 18.00 Northland Beverages 3 -24 packs of Pepsi 48.00 Kanoe People 2 Night Cabin Rental Fox Bay Retreat 300.00 Nuway Crushing Gift Certificate - Cellar Restaurant 100.00 Captain’s Choice - Haines Alaska Suite for 2, 1 night $US Not During State Fair 170.00 Return Ticket Whse to Van or Whse to Calgary, Edm 500.00 Air North Dall Contracting Home heating fuel - 454 Litres 567.00 Centennial Motors & Soapy’s Car Wash Express Key 35.00 Philmar R.V. Centre Gift Certificate - parts, labour or storage 150.00 Klondyke Dental Clinic Gift Certificate - Dental hygienist session 150.00 All West Glass 18”X60” Bevelled Mirrior 262.00 Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Ginger Ale 18.00 Yukon Meat & Sausage Custom Sausage Making -Your Own Meat 90.00 UAP/NAPA 3000 Watt Generator 600.00 Bud’s Industrial Installations 7’ Chain Drive Garage Door Opener 300.00 Fireweed Helicopter 20 min Sightseeing Trip over Dawson City 450.00 Hurlburt Enterprises Inc 1 hr Loader/Backhoe - 1 Gift Certificate/Job 115.00 Kilrich Industries Gift Certificate 250.00 Clean Choices Gift Certificate - toward carpet clean or machine 100.00 Finning Tractor D6K track type military dozer 70.00 Off the Hook Meat Works Gift Certificate - meat processing 100.00 Alpine Health Supplies, Services and Bra Boutique Gift Certificate 100.00 Kal Tire Gift Certificate 200.00 Royal Bank of Canada Knit sweater jacket - large 60.00 Acklands Milwaukee cordless drill and impact driver set 493.00 Whitehorse Lions Club Santa Hat - All Proceeds go to the Food Bank 0.00 Secure Mobile Shredding 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Hub International Insurance Gift Certificate - Bailey’s Pub and grill 50.00 Jacobs Industries Gift Certificate - Welding or machining at shop 100.00 Fred’s Plumbing Kitchen tap set - pull out 395.00 Boston Pizza Beer T-Shirt & Football T-Shirt 65.00 Yukon Overhead Doors Gift Certificate - 1 service call 90.00 G-P Distributing 10 lb. Case of King Crab 250.00 Eecol Electric LED outside flood light 500.00 Integra Tire Gift Certificate - Tires or Fuel 100.00
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For full details and registration go to: www.whitehorselionsclub.com Broadcasting live beginning 4:00 pm auction day courtesy of Whitehorse Community radio CJUC 92.5 FM
1. Advance bids can be made from 5:00 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2013 via the internet only, and by phone from 3:00 p.m. onward on Saturday, December 14, 2013 for any hour’s items. 2. For items involving travel or hotel accomodation, the successful bidder is responsible for arranging reservations 3. Bidding will be done by the code number appearing by each item. Please save this page or visit our website www.whitehorselionsclub.com 4. Deliveries will be made to the successful bidders
between 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. Sunday, December 15th and Monday, December 16th (evening). Certificates and goods not delivered at these times can be picked up at Integra Tire, 107 Industrial Road starting Tuesday, December 17, 2013. 5. All certificates are valid until October 31, 2014, except where noted. Arrangements with the merchants to
extend this date will be the responsibility of the successful bidder. The U.S. sponsored goods are valid until October 31, 2014, except where noted. 6. For your convenience, we accept VISA or
MasterCard at the door. Of course, cash and personal cheques are still accepted. The U.S. sponsors are valid until October 31, 2014, except where noted.
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TV-Internet-Radio AUCTION • 456-2700 • 1-855-528-3998
Saturday, December 14th from 4:00 pm to Midnight • www.whitehorselionsclub.com Hour One: 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Donor Name Description Value Finning Tractor Caterpillar toque and travel mug 35.00 Buckshot & Bobby Pins - Haines Alaska Gift basket - assorted items 54.00 Alaska Backcountry Outfitter Gift Certificate 63.00 Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Diet Coke 18.00 Great Canadian Dollar Store Lana Rae Christmas CD 15.00 Casa Loma Gift Certificate 40.00 Coffee Tea & Spice Gift Certificate 50.00 Northland Beverages 3 -24 packs of Pepsi 48.00 Hub International Insurance Gift Certificate - Oishi sushi 25.00 Westmark Whitehorse Gift Certificate - Restaurant or Lounge 25.00 Centennial Motors & Soapy’s Car Wash Express Key 35.00 Boston Pizza Beer T Shirt 25.00 G&P Steakhouse and Pizza Gift Certificate 100.00 King’s Store - Haines Alaska Gift Certificate $US 25.00 Kopper King Services Gift Certificate - Neighbourhood Pub 40.00 Murdoch’s Gem Shop Gift Certificate 25.00 The Ridge Bar Gift Certificate 40.00 Mad Trapper Alleys Gift Certificate 25.00 Earls Restaurant Gift Certificate 50.00 Secure Mobile Shredding 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Integra Tire Gift Certificate - Tires or Fuel 100.00 Bailey’s Pub and grill Gift Certificate 25.00 Goodman’s Appliance Services 24hr Carpet Cleaner Rental 25.00 Head to Toe Gift Certificate - manicure 20.00 Yukon Meat & Sausage Gift Certificate 75.00 Mic Mac Motors & Pristine Auto care Gift Certificate - detailing services 50.00 Radio Shack - Haines Alaska iTunes gift card 25.00 Shoppers Drug Mart Qwanlin Mall Women’s gift basket -inc. L’air du temps, N. Ricci 125.00 Mac’s Fireweed & Book Store Gift Certificate 25.00 Inspired Interiors Gift Certificate - Para Paint 100.00 Northerm Windows Rock chip repair 35.00 Secure Mobile Shredding 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Extra Foods Gift Certificate 50.00 Paradise Alley Children’s stuffed plush toy - 2’ height 33.00 Bumper to Bumper Gift Certificate 75.00 Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Coke Zero 18.00 Quizno’s Subs Gift Certificate 30.00 Scouts Canada Bag of popcorn 10.00 Parts Place - Haines Alaska Case of 10w30 Oil US$ 63.00 UPS Store Gift Certificate 25.00 Whitehorse Lions Club Santa Hat - All Proceeds go to the Food Bank 0.00 The Fruit Stand Gift Certificate 25.00 Secure Mobile Shredding 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Yukon Overhead Doors Gift Certificate - 1 service call 90.00 Angellina’s Toy Boutique Playmobil Soccer Set 70.00 Boston Pizza 4 Beer Glasses and Beer T-Shirt 45.00 Well-Read Books Gift Certificate 50.00 Philmar R.V. Centre Carbon monoxide - detector alarm 55.50 Tahkini Hot Springs 2 Day Passes 21.00 AON Reed Stenhouse Gift Certificate - Earls Restaurant 75.00 Clean Choices Gift Certificate - toward carpet clean or machine 100.00 In Bloom Flowers Gift Certificate toward christmas plant 30.00
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Hour Two: 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Donor Name Description Kopper King Services Gift Certificate - Neighbourhood Pub Northland Beverages 3 -24 packs of Pepsi Finning Tractor Caterpillar toque and 45 degree tilt mug Casa Loma Gift Certificate Feed Store - Pet Junction Bag of Arcana dog food Boston Pizza Beer T Shirt Copper Road Veterinary Clinic Gift Certificate - vaccines, dog or cat Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Diet Coke Tony’s Pizza Gift Certificate Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Coke Zero Yukon Meat & Sausage Gift Certificate The Ridge Bar Gift Certificate Centennial Motors & Soapy’s Car Wash Express Key Bailey’s Pub and grill Gift Certificate Metro Chrysler Peace of mind - maintenance package Pizza Hut Gift Certificate Scott Kent & Stacey Hassard Gift Certificate - Cork & Bull Restaurant
Value 40.00 48.00 35.00 40.00 60.00 25.00 101.00 18.00 25.00 18.00 75.00 40.00 35.00 25.00 75.00 25.00 50.00
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Scouts Canada Elks Lodge & Ladies of Royal Purple Electrical Shop Limited Klondike Welding Yukon Rentals Mad Trapper Alleys Tamarack Welding & Fabrication Great Canadian Dollar Store Checkered Flag Recreation Northern Hospital Supplies Assante Financial Management Due North Maternity & Baby Kanoe People Northern Lights Optical McDonald’s Restaurant Fireweed R.V. Hub International Insurance The Fruit Stand Secure Mobile Shredding Guillevin International Co. Alpine Bakery Yukon Teachers Association Westmark Whitehorse Whitehorse Lions Club Secure Mobile Shredding Mic Mac Motors & Pristine Auto care High Caliber Contracting Boston Pizza Klondike Rib & Salmon Northerm Windows Philmar R.V. Centre Tahkini Hot Springs Yukon College Continuing Education Clean Choices Narrow Gauge Contracting Super “A” Foods - Porter Creek
Bag of popcorn 10.00 Gift Certificate - Wolf’s Den Restaurant 100.00 Hi Pressure Sodium Wall Pak 70 Watt 140.00 Gift Certificate - Super A Porter Creek 50.00 Gift Certificate 50.00 Gift Certificate 25.00 1 Hour Labour between 8am - 9pm 112.00 Lana Rae Christmas CD 15.00 Gift Certificate 75.00 Large water pillow 120.00 Gift Certificate - Antoinette’s 100.00 Gift Certificate 25.00 Weekend Canoe Rental 80.00 Gift Certificate - glasses, sunglasses or contacts 100.00 4 Dinner for one coupons + bag of coffee 50.00 Gift Certificate 100.00 Gift Certificate - Riverwest Bistro (Dawson City) 25.00 Gift Certificate 25.00 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 LED Wall Light Fixture 150.00 Fruit Cake 46.00 (1) Backpack - packed with school supplies 80.00 Gift Certificate - Restaurant or Lounge 25.00 Santa Hat - All Proceeds go to the Food Bank 0.00 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Gift Certificate - detailing services 50.00 Gift Certificate - Wheelhouse Restaurant 100.00 4 Beer Glasses and Beer T-Shirt 45.00 Gift Certificate 100.00 Rock chip repair 35.00 Carbon monoxide - detector alarm 55.50 2 Day Passes 21.00 Gift Certificate - Online Course 119.00 Gift Certificate - toward carpet clean or machine 100.00 Gift Certificate - Mac’s Fireweed book store 50.00 Gift Certificate 50.00
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Hour Three: 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Donor Name Description Value Finning Tractor Mitts with attached windshield scraper and toque 40.00 Boston Pizza Beer T Shirt 25.00 Casa Loma Gift Certificate 40.00 Northland Beverages 3 -24 packs of Pepsi 48.00 Door to door foods Gift Certificate 75.00 Off the Hook Meat Works Gift Certificate - meat processing 100.00 Westmark Whitehorse Gift Certificate - Restaurant or Lounge 25.00 Kopper King Services Gift Certificate - Neighbourhood Pub 40.00 Centennial Motors & Soapy’s Car Wash Express Key 35.00 Yukon Inn 2 Night stay - Jacuzzi suite 438.00 Yukon Engineering Services Small portable gas grill - stainless steel 200.00 Haines Home Building Supply Gift Certificate 50.00 High Country Inn Jacuzzi Suite for 2 Nights and Breakfast 400.00 The Ridge Bar Gift Certificate 40.00 Hub International Insurance Gift Certificate - Oishi sushi 25.00 Ducks Unlimited Canada Framed print - wolves 200.00 Elks Lodge & Ladies of Royal Purple Gift Certificate - Wolf’s Den Restaurant 100.00 Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Coke 18.00 Bailey’s Pub and grill Gift Certificate 25.00 Griffith’s Heating Chimney Brush and two 4’ pole extensions 200.00 Yukon Rentals Gift Certificate 50.00 Hurlburt Enterprises Inc 1 hr Loader/Backhoe - 1 Gift Certificate/Job 115.00 Gold Originals by Charlotte Gift Certificate 100.00 Shoppers Drug Mart Qwanlin Mall Men’s gift basket - inc. Calvin Klein, Euphoria 100.00 Clean Choices Gift Certificate - toward carpet clean or machine 100.00 M & M Meats Gift Certificate 50.00 North 60 Petro 1 Case Shell Advance (2 cycle) Snowmobile Oil 75.00 M.L. Blakie Unframed Print - “Wishes” 80.00 Sharpening Service Gift Certificate 60.00 Eecol Electric LED worklight - rechargeable 57.00 Yukon Tire Mechanical Service & Winterize 60.00 Yukon Meat & Sausage Gift Certificate 75.00 Mic Mac Motors & Pristine Auto care Gift Certificate - detailing services 50.00 Scouts Canada Bag of popcorn 10.00 Builders Suppyland 4 Litres of Paint 45.00 The Fruit Stand Gift Certificate 25.00
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Goodman’s Appliance Services New Age Drilling Solutions UPS Store Fountain Tire Trophy Express Whitehorse Beverages Whitehorse Lions Club Secure Mobile Shredding Earls Restaurant Bocelli’s Pizzeria Due North Maternity and Baby Boston Pizza Kanoe People Philmar R.V. Centre Pizza Hut Yukon Energy Corporation - Maintenance Northerm Windows
24hr Carpet Cleaner Rental Gift Certificate - Ajax Gift Certificate Gift Certificate - Service Gift Certificate 24 Cans of Coke Zero Santa Hat - All Proceeds go to the Food Bank 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding Gift Certificate Gift Certificate Gift Certificate 4 Beer Glasses and Beer T-Shirt Weekend Kayak Rental Walking poles - Vantrek (pair) Gift Certificate Gift Pack Rock chip repair
25.00 50.00 25.00 250.00 100.00 18.00 0.00 35.00 50.00 30.00 25.00 45.00 90.00 46.00 25.00 50.00 35.00
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Hour Four: 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Donor Name Description Value Advance Construction Gift Certificate - Earls Restaurant 50.00 Kopper King Services Gift Certificate - Neighbourhood Pub 40.00 (7) Yukon made natural soaps bars w/ carry box 50.00 The Essential Soap Bar McDonald’s Restaurant 4 Dinner for one Coupons + bag of coffee 50.00 Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Diet Coke 18.00 Casa Loma Gift Certificate 40.00 Yukon Meat & Sausage Gift Certificate 75.00 Mitts with attached windshield scraper and toque 40.00 Finning Tractor The Ridge Bar Gift Certificate 40.00 Better Bodies 3 Month Membership 174.00 Elks Lodge & Ladies of Royal Purple Gift Certificate - Wolf’s Den Restaurant 100.00 Northland Beverages 3 -24 packs of Pepsi 48.00 Builders Suppyland 4 Litres of Paint 45.00 Fireweed Lions Club Gift Certificate - Integra tire fuel 50.00 North 60 Petro 1 Case Shell Advance (2 cycle) Snowmobile Oil 75.00 Secure Mobile Shredding 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Yukon Tire Mechanical Wheel Alignment 60.00 Boston Pizza Beer T Shirt 25.00 Fireweed R.V. Gift Certificate 100.00 Feed Store - Pet Junction Bag of Arcana dog food 60.00 Vision Express 50% off Prescription Glasses (max value $200) 200.00 Northern Lights Optical Gift Certificate - eye exam 85.00 Sterling Insurance Gift Certificate - G&P Steakhouse and Pizza 100.00 Inspired Interiors Gift Certificate - Para Paint 100.00 Centennial Motors & Soapy’s Car Wash Express Key 35.00 Tony’s Pizza Gift Certificate 25.00 Hub International Insurance Gift Certificate - Riverwest Bistro (Dawson City) 25.00 Westmark Whitehorse Gift Certificate - Restaurant or Lounge 25.00 Scott Kent & Stacey Hassard Gift Certificate - Cork & Bull Restaurant 50.00 Extra Foods Gift Certificate 50.00 Bailey’s Pub and grill Gift Certificate 25.00 Scouts Canada Bag of popcorn 10.00 Horsman Mechanical Wheel Alignment 75.00 Mic Mac Motors & Pristine Auto Care Gift Certificate - Shop Labour 100.00 Hurlburt Enterprises Inc 1 hr Loader/Backhoe - 1 Gift Certificate/Job 115.00 Superior Propane Portable Propane Campfire 200.00 Wilson Studios Gift Certificate - Canadian Tire 100.00 UPS Store Gift Certificate 25.00 Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Sprite 18.00 The Fruit Stand Gift Certifcate 25.00 Paradise Alley Gift Wrapped Box of Chocolates 62.00 Gift Certificate - toward carpet clean or machine 100.00 Clean Choices Great Canadian Dollar Store Lana Rae CD - I just want to be little 15.00 Integra Tire Gift Certificate - Tires or Fuel 100.00 Yukon Overhead Doors Gift Certificate - 1 service call 90.00 Whitehorse Lions Club Santa Hat - All Proceeds go to the Food Bank 0.00 Secure Mobile Shredding 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Boston Pizza Sports Bag and Football T-Shirt 90.00 High Caliber Contracting Gift Certificate - Wheelhouse Restaurant 100.00 Northerm Windows Rock chip repair 35.00 Philmar R.V. Centre Gift certificate - parts, labour or storage 75.00 Mic Mac Motors & Pristine Auto care Gift Certificate - detailing services 50.00 Boston Pizza Nike golf shirt - large size 40.00
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Hour Five: 8:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Donor Name Description Value Advance Construction Gift Certificate - Earls Restaurant 50.00 Finning Tractor Caterpillar zippo lighter 39.00 Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Diet Coke 18.00 Haisler’s Hardware Store - Haines Alaska Gift Certificate $US 25.00 Fireweed Lions Club Gift Certificate - Integra tire fuel 50.00 Door to door foods Gift Certificate 75.00 James Ford Hand made wall hanging 100.00 Builders Supplyland 4 Litres of Paint 45.00 Secure Mobile Shredding 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Jacobs Industries Gift Certificate - Welding or machining at shop 100.00 Griffith’s Heating Fall/ Winter Furnace Servicing 129.00 McDonald’s Restaurant 4 Dinner for one Coupons + bag of coffee 50.00 Total North Communications SPOT Personal Locater Device 125.00 Up North Realty Sales Gift Certificate - Boston Pizza 100.00 Now Appliance & Bedding Centre Queen mattress cover with pillow protectors 130.00 Northland Beverages 3 -24 packs of Pepsi 48.00 Yukon Meat & Sausage Custom Sausage Making -Your Own Meat 90.00 Yukon Tire Mechanical Wheel Alignment 60.00 New Age Drilling Solutions Gift Certificate - Ajax 50.00 Centennial Motors & Soapy’s Car Wash Express Key 35.00 Bumper to Bumper Gift Certificate 75.00 Fireweed R.V. Gift Certificate 100.00 TA Firth & Son Insurance 5lb Fire Extinguisher 75.00 Elks Lodge & Ladies of Royal Purple Gift Certificate - Wolf’s Den Restaurant 100.00 Scouts Canada Bag of popcorn 10.00 Mic Mac Motors & Pristine Auto Care Gift Certificate - Shop Labour 100.00 Whitehorse Subaru & Kia 1 Hour of Shop Labour 117.00 A-1 Deliveries Gift Certificate - G&P Steakhouse and Pizza 100.00 Stacey’s Butcher Block Gift Certificate - meat processing or goods 60.00 Total Fire Protection 2.5lb Fire Ext, Snow Grabbers and C0 Detector 88.00 Integra Tire Gift Certificate - Tires or Fuel 100.00 Yukon Overhead Doors Gift Certificate - 1 service call 90.00 Gift Certificate - toward carpet clean or machine 100.00 Clean Choices Yukon Brewing Company Ltd Gift Package 200.00 Hurlburt Enterprises Inc 1 hr Loader/Backhoe - 1 Gift Certificate/Job 115.00 Klondike Business Solutions Canon Multi-Function Laser Printer (B&W) 239.00 Whitehorse Motors Gift Certificate 100.00 Mountain Market & Cafe - Haines Alaska Coffee Mug, Hat, 1 lb Coffee 44.00 Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Sprite 18.00 Pioneer Bar & Grill - Haines Alaska Gift Certificate 25.00 Boston Pizza Budlight with lime hoodie - medium 40.00 Whitehorse Lions Club Santa Hat - All Proceeds go to the Food Bank 0.00 Bank of Montreal Gift Certificate - 500 Air Miles 250.00 Secure Mobile Shredding 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Boston Pizza Beer T-Shirt & Football T-Shirt 65.00 Cinderwood Kitchens Carving - Cheese Board 35.00 Remax Realty Gift Certificate - Boston Pizza 50.00 Yukon Energy Corporation - Maintenance Gift Pack 50.00 Northerm Windows Rock chip repair 35.00 Yukon Electrical Company Limited Gift basket - Eagle nest viewing (w/Apple TV Wifi) 200.00 Superior Roofing Gift Certificate - Boston Pizza 150.00 Clean Choices Gift Certificate - toward carpet clean or machine 100.00
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Hour Six: 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. Donor Name Description Value Finning Tractor Men’s brass caterpillar watch 110.00 Inkspirationz Graphicx Gift Certificate - Services or Products 100.00 Mic Mac Motors & Pristine Auto Care Gift Certificate - Shop Labour 100.00 Atlin Trucking Gift Certificate - G&P Steakhouse and Pizza 100.00 Centennial Motors & Soapy’s Car Wash Express Key 35.00 Driving Force Weekend car rental 150.00 Canadian Tire Elliptical exercise machine 400.00 Fogcutter Bar & Restaurant - Haines Alaska Gift Certificate $US 50.00 Edgewater Hotel Deluxe room or suite - 2 nights 300.00 Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Coke Zero 18.00 McDonald’s Restaurant 4 Dinner for one Coupons + bag of coffee 50.00 Secure Mobile Shredding 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Northerm Windows Rock chip repair 35.00 Envirolube Lube, Oil Filter 75.00 Yukon Meat & Sausage Custom Sausage Making - Your Own Meat 90.00 Scott Kent & Stacey Hassard Gift Certificate - Cork & Bull Restaurant 50.00 Yamada Appraisals Gift Certificate - Earls Restaurant 100.00
Code 601 602 603 604 605 606 607 608 609 610 611 612 613 614 615 616 617
Scouts Canada Bag of popcorn 10.00 Terra Firma Art Company & Summit Awards Gift Certificate - Terra Firma or Summit Awards 50.00 Eecol Electric LED worklight - rechargeable 57.00 AFD Fuel Distributors 454 litres of Heating Fuel - one drop only 567.00 UPS Store Gift Certificate 25.00 Arctic Star Printing Gift Certificate 100.00 Clean Choices Gift Certificate - toward carpet clean or machine 100.00 Fireweed R.V. Gift Certificate 100.00 Superior Propane Portable Propane Campfire 200.00 EMCO Ltd. 7 piece hole cutter kit, 2XL-hoodie, travel mug 195.00 Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Coke 18.00 Willow Printers Gift Certificate 120.00 Wines by Design Wine Kit 250.00 Milligan Sheet Metal Gift Certificate - G&P Steakhouse and Pizza 100.00 Lister’s Motor Sports Youth snow helmet 90.00 Checkered Flag Recreation Gift Certificate 75.00 Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce Chamber Membership 180.00 Hurlburt Enterprises Inc 1 hr Loader/Backhoe - 1 Gift Certificate/Job 115.00 Builders Suppyland 4 Litres of Paint 45.00 Off the Hook Meat Works Gift Certificate - meat processing 100.00 Philmar R.V. Centre 15 foot sewer hose buddy - hose support 53.50 Whitehorse Motors Gift Certificate 100.00 Jacobs Industries Gift Certificate - Welding or machining at shop 100.00 Northland Beverages 3 -24 packs of Pepsi 48.00 Hub International Insurance Gift Certificate - Bailey’s Pub and grill 50.00 Best Western Gold Rush Inn Jacuzzi Suite for 1 Night 200.00 Advance Construction Gift Certificate - Earls Restaurant 50.00 Whitehorse Lions Club Santa Hat - All Proceeds go to the Food Bank 0.00 Haines Home Building Supply Air hose (1/4” x 50’) with 1/4” fittings - US$ 35.00 Secure Mobile Shredding 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Boston Pizza Beer T Shirt & Football T-Shirt 65.00 Matheson Oil Burner Service Oil Furnace Service 130.00 Ordish & Ordish Chartered Accountants Gift Certificate - Klondike Rib & Salmon 100.00 Remax Realty Gift Certificate - Boston Pizza 50.00 Yukon College Continuing Education Gift Certificate - Online Course 119.00
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Hour Seven: 10:00 to 11:00 p.m. Donor Name Description Value Inspired Interiors Gift Certificate - Para Paint 100.00 Low Cost Mini Storage Gift Certificate - Super A Porter Creek 50.00 Pelly Construction Gift Certificate - Wheelhouse restaurant 100.00 Centennial Motors & Soapy’s Car Wash Express Key 35.00 Coldwell Banker Adult 10 Punch Pass to Canada Games Centre 65.00 Fireweed R.V. Gift Certificate 100.00 White Pass & Yukon Route (2) train tickets, Carcross to Fraser, bus return 258.00 North End Gallery Framed print - Beached (artist Irene Klar) 265.00 Brewery Bay Chalet Gift Certificate - 2 Nights 300.00 Integra Tire Gift Certificate - Tires or Fuel 100.00 Alaska Sport Shop - Haines Alaska Gift Certificate - no License $US 75.00 Yukon Meat & Sausage Custom Sausage Making -Your Own Meat 90.00 Super Save Propane Portable Propane Campfire with filled 20lb tank 250.00 Secure Mobile Shredding 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Klondike Motors Gift basket for services 150.00 Door to door foods Gift Certificate 75.00 Inland Kenworth 2 Hours Labour 250.00 Philmar R.V. Centre Adapter & hose - BBQ to RV (xtend a flow plus) 130.00 Mic Mac Motors & Pristine Auto Care Gift Certificate - Shop Labour 100.00 Northerm Windows Rock chip repair 35.00 Skookum Asphalt Coleman camp stove - 3 burner propane w/ case 210.00 Yukon Pump Slide in fuel tank with pump 926.00 Scouts Canada Bag of popcorn 10.00 Locksmith Services Emtek Power Bolt 195.00 Builders Suppyland Wheel Barrow 110.00 Carpet Clean Gift Certificate - toward carpet clean 100.00 Office Supply Center Dual monitor arm for computer 250.00 Super “A” Foods - Porter Creek Gift Certificate 50.00 U-Brew Yukon 6 Week Wine Kit 165.00 Duncan’s Limited Fire pit 590.00 Northland Beverages 3 -24 packs of Pepsi 48.00 Envirolube Lube, Oil, Filter 75.00 Air North Return Ticket Whse to Van or Whse to Calgary, Edm 500.00 Minute Muffler Gift Certificate 100.00 Cee & Cee Dirt & Gravel 8 Yards crushed gravel 200.00 Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Coke 18.00 Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Ginger Ale 18.00
Code 701 702 703 704 705 706 707 708 709 710 711 712 713 714 715 716 717 718 719 720 721 722 723 724 725 726 727 728 729 730 731 732 733 734 735 736 737
Hurlburt Enterprises Inc The Frame Shop Boston Pizza Advance Construction Matheson Oil Burner Service Clean Choices Whitehorse Lions Club Secure Mobile Shredding Boston Pizza Cinderwood Kitchens The Garage Door Depot Better Bodies Philmar R.V. Centre Royal Bank of Canada Tamarack Welding & Fabrication Yukon News
1 hr Loader/Backhoe - 1 Gift Certificate/Job 115.00 Framed print - seal hunters (artist Bill Barnie) 320.00 Kokanee Hoodie - large 40.00 Gift Certificate - Earls Restaurant 50.00 Oil Furnace Service 130.00 Gift Certificate - toward carpet clean or machine 100.00 Santa Hat - All Proceeds go to the Food Bank 0.00 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Cooler Bag and Beer T-Shirt 65.00 Gift Certificate 100.00 Queen size mattress cover 100.00 2 Month Membership with unlimited tanning 150.00 Gift Certificate - parts, labour or storage 100.00 Knit sweater jacket - large 60.00 1 Hour Labour between 8am - 9pm 112.00 Full Page Ad - 1 spot colour 900.00
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Hour Eight: 11:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Donor Name Description Value Secure Mobile Shredding 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Whitehorse Star Full Page Ad 975.00 Off the Hook Meat Works Gift Certificate - meat processing 100.00 Heli Dynamics 30 Minute Sightseeing Tour of Whitehorse for 3-4 650.00 MacKay & Partners Accounting Gift Certificate - Edgewater Hotel 125.00 John’s Auto Gift Certificate - Service 150.00 Tahkini Hot Springs 2 Day Passes 21.00 Scott Kent & Stacey Hassard Gift Certificate - Cork & Bull Restaurant 50.00 TA Firth & Son Insurance 5lb Fire Extinguisher 75.00 Canada Flooring Area Rug - 5’ 6” x 7’ 6” 300.00 R C Cranes & Construction 3 Hours Crane Work 600.00 Scouts Canada Bag of popcorn 10.00 Meadow Lake Golf & Country Club All Inclusive (clubs & cart) golf pack for 4 395.00 Trans North Turbo Air Heli Sightseeing Whse Area for 4 People 325.00 Coates Services Dump Truck Load of Crush 240.00 Minute Muffler Gift Certificate 100.00 Northern Lights Optical Gift Certificate - glasses, sunglasses or contacts 100.00 Northerm Windows Rock chip repair 35.00 Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Coke 18.00 Northland Beverages 3 -24 packs of Pepsi 48.00 Kanoe People 2 Night Cabin Rental Fox Bay Retreat 300.00 Nuway Crushing Gift Certificate - Cellar Restaurant 100.00 Captain’s Choice - Haines Alaska Suite for 2, 1 night $US Not During State Fair 170.00 Return Ticket Whse to Van or Whse to Calgary, Edm 500.00 Air North Dall Contracting Home heating fuel - 454 Litres 567.00 Centennial Motors & Soapy’s Car Wash Express Key 35.00 Philmar R.V. Centre Gift Certificate - parts, labour or storage 150.00 Klondyke Dental Clinic Gift Certificate - Dental hygienist session 150.00 All West Glass 18”X60” Bevelled Mirrior 262.00 Whitehorse Beverages 24 Cans of Ginger Ale 18.00 Yukon Meat & Sausage Custom Sausage Making -Your Own Meat 90.00 UAP/NAPA 3000 Watt Generator 600.00 Bud’s Industrial Installations 7’ Chain Drive Garage Door Opener 300.00 Fireweed Helicopter 20 min Sightseeing Trip over Dawson City 450.00 Hurlburt Enterprises Inc 1 hr Loader/Backhoe - 1 Gift Certificate/Job 115.00 Kilrich Industries Gift Certificate 250.00 Clean Choices Gift Certificate - toward carpet clean or machine 100.00 Finning Tractor D6K track type military dozer 70.00 Off the Hook Meat Works Gift Certificate - meat processing 100.00 Alpine Health Supplies, Services and Bra Boutique Gift Certificate 100.00 Kal Tire Gift Certificate 200.00 Royal Bank of Canada Knit sweater jacket - large 60.00 Acklands Milwaukee cordless drill and impact driver set 493.00 Whitehorse Lions Club Santa Hat - All Proceeds go to the Food Bank 0.00 Secure Mobile Shredding 100lb Bin of Paper Shredding 35.00 Hub International Insurance Gift Certificate - Bailey’s Pub and grill 50.00 Jacobs Industries Gift Certificate - Welding or machining at shop 100.00 Fred’s Plumbing Kitchen tap set - pull out 395.00 Boston Pizza Beer T-Shirt & Football T-Shirt 65.00 Yukon Overhead Doors Gift Certificate - 1 service call 90.00 G-P Distributing 10 lb. Case of King Crab 250.00 Eecol Electric LED outside flood light 500.00 Integra Tire Gift Certificate - Tires or Fuel 100.00
Code 801 802 803 804 805 806 807 808 809 810 811 812 813 814 815 816 817 818 819 820 821 822 823 824 825 826 827 828 829 830 831 832 833 834 835 836 837 838 839 840 841 842 843 844 845 846 847 848 849 850 851 852 853
For full details and registration go to: www.whitehorselionsclub.com Broadcasting live beginning 4:00 pm auction day courtesy of Whitehorse Community radio CJUC 92.5 FM
1. Advance bids can be made from 5:00 p.m. Friday, December 13, 2013 via the internet only, and by phone from 3:00 p.m. onward on Saturday, December 14, 2013 for any hour’s items. 2. For items involving travel or hotel accomodation, the successful bidder is responsible for arranging reservations 3. Bidding will be done by the code number appearing by each item. Please save this page or visit our website www.whitehorselionsclub.com 4. Deliveries will be made to the successful bidders
between 11 a.m. & 5 p.m. Sunday, December 15th and Monday, December 16th (evening). Certificates and goods not delivered at these times can be picked up at Integra Tire, 107 Industrial Road starting Tuesday, December 17, 2013. 5. All certificates are valid until October 31, 2014, except where noted. Arrangements with the merchants to
extend this date will be the responsibility of the successful bidder. The U.S. sponsored goods are valid until October 31, 2014, except where noted. 6. For your convenience, we accept VISA or
MasterCard at the door. Of course, cash and personal cheques are still accepted. The U.S. sponsors are valid until October 31, 2014, except where noted.
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Thank you once again for supporting the Whitehorse Lions Club and Lions projects in the comunity.
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Santa School offers an in-depth education on becoming Claus
... They have to kind of put it on the shelf because it can be really distracting.” Beyond the potential for physical discomfort while in character, kids’ visits with Santa can sometimes deliver an unexpected emotional wallop. “Some little ones have really big things going on in their lives, whether it’s death or divorce or other kinds of sadness – they’re trying to make sense of that. And sometimes, they see Santa as that go-to figure that might be able to answer those questions,” said Andrews. “We try to equip him with tools to be able to deal with that in a way that’s honest, but in a way that’s hopeful for them.” For Slocombe, his work as Santa has helped restore joy to the festive season – a time of
year that had once proved quite difficult. He worked in a special role with the RCMP in B.C.’s Lower Mainland for 10 years where he dealt with cases involving domestic disputes and suicide during the holidays. “It’s nice to be around some close friends, but it was just another day. Whereas when I got involved with the Santa thing, now this season is longer and it’s more exciting. It’s a buildup to something very, very special, to portray this magic for children and to be able to answer their questions and really be that grandpa figure for them,” said Slocombe. “In one minute with me, or two minutes, or however long they have to ask me questions or tell me things, they’re the most special person on this Earth in my eyes.”
OBJECTIONS TO LIQUOR LICENCE RENEWALS Any person wishing to object to the renewal of any liquor licence may do so, in writing, not later than January 2, 2014. PLEASE FORWARD WRITTEN OBJECTIONS, WITH REASONS TO: THE PRESIDENT YUKON LIQUOR CORPORATION 9031 QUARTZ ROAD WHITEHORSE, YUKON Y1A 4P9
Allen Breed/AP Photo
Cliff Snider plays Santa in Raleigh, North Carolina. Snider began studying how to be Santa in 1996 and thinks children deserve as authentic an experience as he can give them.
Lauren La Rose
art of becoming St. Nick. They also have professionally trained “Santa regional representat may seem easy to look the tives” who work in Calgary and part of Santa Claus with surrounding areas, as well as the beard, red suit and rotund within North America, Europe belly, but the owner of the and Asia. Santa School says there’s more “We want them all to be to stepping into the black boots Santa, but they’re always their than merely mimicking his own version of Santa. They’re outer appearance. going to bring their own perJennifer Andrews has sonality and their own backwelcomed would-be Santas story,” said Andrews, who was from around the world to her recently asked to lead a trainCalgary-based school where in- ing crash course for The Magic structors offer guidance on the of Christmas, a Calgary charity. Canadian Press
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“One of the things that I always teach the Santas is that I don’t want any cookie-cutter Santas,” she added. “I usually say I want them to be like snowflakes. They’re all individual, they’re all beautiful in their own way.” Santa School offers a threeday course for both novices and seasoned Santas emphasizing the importance of embodying the spirit of Claus in physical appearance and mannerisms. Andrews said participants are taught how to care for their beards, whether they’re real or of the “designer” variety. Santas also learn the importance of maintaining a large presence within a room, like crafting their grand entrance and exit and the manner in which they address people, command energy and stir excitement. Then there’s the matter of another key Santa signature: his laugh. “There are some schools that teach that you do three ‘ho, ho, hos’ and then you’re done. That is not correct. Nobody laughs three times. It’s however long that laugh is,” said Andrews. “Sometimes it’s a quizzical laugh. Sometimes it’s a happy laugh. Sometimes it’s a ‘You’ve been naughty’ laugh. ... We always teach them how to ‘ho, ho, ho’ as their laugh and we teach it to come right from
their belly.” Bob Slocombe has made appearances as Santa at malls and private parties. His wife, Linda, sometimes portrays Mrs. Claus, and the couple visits a seniors home on Christmas Day. With a curly white beard and hair flowing past his shoulders, the 66-year-old has no trouble looking the part. He recalled several instances outside of the holidays where he’s been out in plain clothes and addressed as Santa. Still, Slocombe said Santa School offered fresh perspective on his portrayal of Claus. A self-described “big man” around six-foot-four, Slocombe said he tries to be more gentle and quiet when around children to help convey that he’s approachable and friendly. “It was an education in terms of how you say things and deliver yourself both with the physical presence and hand motions and gestures as well as voice,” Slocombe said in a phone interview from his farm in the foothills southwest of Calgary. “For example, eyebrows should not be knitted together. I have very big eyebrows, I’m fortunate that way, but you don’t want them knitted in the centre. That gives a scowling kind of look,” he added. Slocombe said he tries to be slow in his approach to kids,
getting them to give him a high five to get them talking and not making a fuss if they don’t want to sit on his knee. “When they can start to know that I’m a real person and that I have genuine interest in them, that usually softens them. Not always, because some of them are genuinely just fearful of all of that hair.” Andrews said even Santas that look “amazing” sometimes rely too much on appearance and not enough on skill. To help complete the transformation – and cement them in character – they’re taught to have one last item that they put on prior to leaving for appearances, like their glasses or bells. “When that goes on, from the time they walk out of wherever they’re being dressed, to the time they’re out of that suit, they are now Santa,” Andrews said. Despite the joy that can come from inhabiting the role, being Claus can present challenges. “Put on your hottest winter coat and your ski pants and your tuque and padding and then go sit there for six hours and have little ones on your lap,” said Andrews, who said some Santas wear cooling vests beneath their suits. “They kind of get in to what we call ‘the zone’ and they kind of start forgetting about that.
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A copy of the written objection must also be served by the objector on the licensee, either in person or by registered mail. THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3(3) OF THE YUKON LIQUOR REGULATIONS.
What’s New? City Festival of Lights Tour Presented by Air North, Yukon’s Airline Join us Saturday, December 14, 3:30 - 6:30 pm at the Canada Games Centre Admission: cash donation to “Share the Spirit” operated by the Kinette Club of Whitehorse. Tour the lights with Transit: buses depart at 4:30 & 5:30 pm. CGC Holiday Themed Activities: Bonfire, Free Skate, Photos with Santa, Holiday Stories with the Family Literacy Centre.
Transit Holiday Hours Notice December 24 – Normal Tuesday service December 25 – Transit NOT operating December 26 – Transit NOT operating December 31 – Normal Tuesday service January 1 – Transit NOT operating January 2 – Transit returns to normal operations Get more schedule information at whitehorse.ca/transit
Active Living Programs for Winter 2014 Registration begins Monday December 16 at 4:30 pm. View the guide online now at whitehorse.ca/activeliving
Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal Residential home owners and downtown business owners are reminded of the Maintenance Bylaw 2011-03 to ensure sidewalks boarding their properties are kept clear of ice and snow. Businesses are required to clear snow down to the pavement on sidewalk and lane crossings by 11 am the day after a snowfall. Residential properties are required to have snow removed from their sidewalks within 48 hours of a snowfall. The Bylaw Department wishes to remind everyone that shovelling snow on the road or your neighbour’s property is not permitted, however, businesses can push the snow to the curb’s edge. Please call 668-8317 for further information or questions.
Copper Haul Road Gates Closed Please note that the Copper Haul Road gates are now closed until April 1, 2014.
Festivals and Special Events Grant This offers grants and in-kind support to non-profit societies, community groups and organizations. Events should present a unique and multi-faceted program and demonstrate broad community participation. The deadline is January 30, 2014 for events scheduled between July and December of 2014. Visit whitehorse.ca/grants or call 668-8325 for more details.
City Council Recess Dec. 16 to Jan. 3 Please note the next council meeting is on January 6, 2014. The City of Whitehorse wishes our residents a safe and healthy holiday season, and all the best in the New Year.
www.whitehorse.ca
Holiday Waste Management Information Garbage normally scheduled to be collected on Wednesday December 25 will be collected Friday December 27. Compost normally scheduled to be collected on Wednesday January 1 will be collected Friday January 3, 2014. Note the above will affect Porter Creek and Crestview. Please have your bin out by 7 am to ensure pickup. Landfill Hours Reminder weekdays 7:30 am-5:30 pm & weekends 9 am-5:30 pm. Landfill Closures are on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. No Tipping Fees on Boxing Day for selfhauled pickup loads of residential waste including Construction & Demolition waste & bulky items. Appliances, metals & e-waste are not included tipping fees apply year round to these items. Christmas Tree Pickup will take place starting the week of January 12, 2014. Please have your tree lying out at the curb by 7 am on Monday January 13, 2014. Trees at curbside will be collected during the next two week period. 2014 Garbage and Compost Collection Schedules will be included with January utility notices. Please watch for it and post it, so it can be referenced during the year. Alternatively, you can sign up for a customized waste collection reminder tool that makes it easier to access information about garbage or compost pickup schedules. "ReCollect" allows you to set up a handy reminder by email, text message, calendar, or even via private message on Twitter. For more details please visit whitehorse.ca/recollect For more information on Water & Waste Services please call 668-8350, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
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Yukon News
Friday, December 13, 2013
Santa School offers an in-depth education on becoming Claus
... They have to kind of put it on the shelf because it can be really distracting.” Beyond the potential for physical discomfort while in character, kids’ visits with Santa can sometimes deliver an unexpected emotional wallop. “Some little ones have really big things going on in their lives, whether it’s death or divorce or other kinds of sadness – they’re trying to make sense of that. And sometimes, they see Santa as that go-to figure that might be able to answer those questions,” said Andrews. “We try to equip him with tools to be able to deal with that in a way that’s honest, but in a way that’s hopeful for them.” For Slocombe, his work as Santa has helped restore joy to the festive season – a time of
year that had once proved quite difficult. He worked in a special role with the RCMP in B.C.’s Lower Mainland for 10 years where he dealt with cases involving domestic disputes and suicide during the holidays. “It’s nice to be around some close friends, but it was just another day. Whereas when I got involved with the Santa thing, now this season is longer and it’s more exciting. It’s a buildup to something very, very special, to portray this magic for children and to be able to answer their questions and really be that grandpa figure for them,” said Slocombe. “In one minute with me, or two minutes, or however long they have to ask me questions or tell me things, they’re the most special person on this Earth in my eyes.”
OBJECTIONS TO LIQUOR LICENCE RENEWALS Any person wishing to object to the renewal of any liquor licence may do so, in writing, not later than January 2, 2014. PLEASE FORWARD WRITTEN OBJECTIONS, WITH REASONS TO: THE PRESIDENT YUKON LIQUOR CORPORATION 9031 QUARTZ ROAD WHITEHORSE, YUKON Y1A 4P9
Allen Breed/AP Photo
Cliff Snider plays Santa in Raleigh, North Carolina. Snider began studying how to be Santa in 1996 and thinks children deserve as authentic an experience as he can give them.
Lauren La Rose
art of becoming St. Nick. They also have professionally trained “Santa regional representat may seem easy to look the tives” who work in Calgary and part of Santa Claus with surrounding areas, as well as the beard, red suit and rotund within North America, Europe belly, but the owner of the and Asia. Santa School says there’s more “We want them all to be to stepping into the black boots Santa, but they’re always their than merely mimicking his own version of Santa. They’re outer appearance. going to bring their own perJennifer Andrews has sonality and their own backwelcomed would-be Santas story,” said Andrews, who was from around the world to her recently asked to lead a trainCalgary-based school where in- ing crash course for The Magic structors offer guidance on the of Christmas, a Calgary charity. Canadian Press
I
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“One of the things that I always teach the Santas is that I don’t want any cookie-cutter Santas,” she added. “I usually say I want them to be like snowflakes. They’re all individual, they’re all beautiful in their own way.” Santa School offers a threeday course for both novices and seasoned Santas emphasizing the importance of embodying the spirit of Claus in physical appearance and mannerisms. Andrews said participants are taught how to care for their beards, whether they’re real or of the “designer” variety. Santas also learn the importance of maintaining a large presence within a room, like crafting their grand entrance and exit and the manner in which they address people, command energy and stir excitement. Then there’s the matter of another key Santa signature: his laugh. “There are some schools that teach that you do three ‘ho, ho, hos’ and then you’re done. That is not correct. Nobody laughs three times. It’s however long that laugh is,” said Andrews. “Sometimes it’s a quizzical laugh. Sometimes it’s a happy laugh. Sometimes it’s a ‘You’ve been naughty’ laugh. ... We always teach them how to ‘ho, ho, ho’ as their laugh and we teach it to come right from
their belly.” Bob Slocombe has made appearances as Santa at malls and private parties. His wife, Linda, sometimes portrays Mrs. Claus, and the couple visits a seniors home on Christmas Day. With a curly white beard and hair flowing past his shoulders, the 66-year-old has no trouble looking the part. He recalled several instances outside of the holidays where he’s been out in plain clothes and addressed as Santa. Still, Slocombe said Santa School offered fresh perspective on his portrayal of Claus. A self-described “big man” around six-foot-four, Slocombe said he tries to be more gentle and quiet when around children to help convey that he’s approachable and friendly. “It was an education in terms of how you say things and deliver yourself both with the physical presence and hand motions and gestures as well as voice,” Slocombe said in a phone interview from his farm in the foothills southwest of Calgary. “For example, eyebrows should not be knitted together. I have very big eyebrows, I’m fortunate that way, but you don’t want them knitted in the centre. That gives a scowling kind of look,” he added. Slocombe said he tries to be slow in his approach to kids,
getting them to give him a high five to get them talking and not making a fuss if they don’t want to sit on his knee. “When they can start to know that I’m a real person and that I have genuine interest in them, that usually softens them. Not always, because some of them are genuinely just fearful of all of that hair.” Andrews said even Santas that look “amazing” sometimes rely too much on appearance and not enough on skill. To help complete the transformation – and cement them in character – they’re taught to have one last item that they put on prior to leaving for appearances, like their glasses or bells. “When that goes on, from the time they walk out of wherever they’re being dressed, to the time they’re out of that suit, they are now Santa,” Andrews said. Despite the joy that can come from inhabiting the role, being Claus can present challenges. “Put on your hottest winter coat and your ski pants and your tuque and padding and then go sit there for six hours and have little ones on your lap,” said Andrews, who said some Santas wear cooling vests beneath their suits. “They kind of get in to what we call ‘the zone’ and they kind of start forgetting about that.
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A copy of the written objection must also be served by the objector on the licensee, either in person or by registered mail. THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3(3) OF THE YUKON LIQUOR REGULATIONS.
What’s New? City Festival of Lights Tour Presented by Air North, Yukon’s Airline Join us Saturday, December 14, 3:30 - 6:30 pm at the Canada Games Centre Admission: cash donation to “Share the Spirit” operated by the Kinette Club of Whitehorse. Tour the lights with Transit: buses depart at 4:30 & 5:30 pm. CGC Holiday Themed Activities: Bonfire, Free Skate, Photos with Santa, Holiday Stories with the Family Literacy Centre.
Transit Holiday Hours Notice December 24 – Normal Tuesday service December 25 – Transit NOT operating December 26 – Transit NOT operating December 31 – Normal Tuesday service January 1 – Transit NOT operating January 2 – Transit returns to normal operations Get more schedule information at whitehorse.ca/transit
Active Living Programs for Winter 2014 Registration begins Monday December 16 at 4:30 pm. View the guide online now at whitehorse.ca/activeliving
Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal Residential home owners and downtown business owners are reminded of the Maintenance Bylaw 2011-03 to ensure sidewalks boarding their properties are kept clear of ice and snow. Businesses are required to clear snow down to the pavement on sidewalk and lane crossings by 11 am the day after a snowfall. Residential properties are required to have snow removed from their sidewalks within 48 hours of a snowfall. The Bylaw Department wishes to remind everyone that shovelling snow on the road or your neighbour’s property is not permitted, however, businesses can push the snow to the curb’s edge. Please call 668-8317 for further information or questions.
Copper Haul Road Gates Closed Please note that the Copper Haul Road gates are now closed until April 1, 2014.
Festivals and Special Events Grant This offers grants and in-kind support to non-profit societies, community groups and organizations. Events should present a unique and multi-faceted program and demonstrate broad community participation. The deadline is January 30, 2014 for events scheduled between July and December of 2014. Visit whitehorse.ca/grants or call 668-8325 for more details.
City Council Recess Dec. 16 to Jan. 3 Please note the next council meeting is on January 6, 2014. The City of Whitehorse wishes our residents a safe and healthy holiday season, and all the best in the New Year.
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Kids using iPads in class admit to playing games Michael Oliveira
Researchers surveyed 6,057 students, who were enrolled in Grades 6 through 10, and 302 TORONTO teachers about their experiencthird of Quebec students es so far in using tablets daily surveyed about using iPads in the classroom. in class admitted to playing The report concludes that games during school hours and outfitting large numbers of an astounding 99 per cent said students with costly tablets they found the gadgets disis a worthwhile endeavour, tracting, suggests a new study provided that teachers are well based on the experiences of prepared and trained for the more than 6,000 tablet-toting radical shift in delivering their kids. lesson plans. But even though just a few “It would appear that incorstudents said they felt a tablet porating the iPad into educahelped them learn better, the tion constitutes a necessary risk report’s co-authors still confor schools, and that this techcluded that schools should nological tool has breathtaking invest in the technology, alcognitive potential,” states the though cautiously. report. Canadian Press
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But co-author Thierry Karsenti noted that so far, teachers have generally not been well prepared to teach with tablets. The report notes that 70 per cent of the teachers surveyed said they had “never or very rarely” used an iPad before they were introduced into their classrooms, versus 53.6 per cent of their students. “Some of the teachers were getting the iPad on the first day of school with their students, can you imagine? All the students were on Facebook, Twitter and the teachers were like, ‘Oh my God, this is not working,’ and blaming the technology because he or she was not ready,” said Karsenti, the Canada Research Chair for information and communication technologies in education. “You have teachers who are fully unaware of what’s going on in the classroom, they’re sitting reading their notes and the students are doing whatever they want.” The report notes that a “surprising” number of students – more than one in three – admitted to playing games in class, sometimes with their teachers’ permission after an
assignment or task was completed. Researchers were also surprised that in some ways, the tablet technology wasn’t been used to its full potential. Students said they did relatively little reading on their tablets and were still using paper textbooks, while many assignments were still be submitted on paper rather than electronically. About 85 per cent of the students said they never or rarely used the iPad to prepare written work. Students also admitted that outside of the classroom, their tablets were mostly used for fun, not work. “They spent over 76 per cent of their time on the iPad outside the classroom on social activities, amusement, and other recreational uses,” the report states. “When we add that they spent 12.7 per cent of their extracurricular time on gaming, we may conclude that the students viewed the iPad as primarily an entertainment device.” Of the more than 6,000 students surveyed just two said they didn’t think distraction was a challenge, as did just one
of the 302 teachers polled. But Karsenti said dealing with distracted students isn’t a new issue for teachers. “Distraction is a big challenge but we did a couple of studies on the use of cellphones in the classroom and even when it’s forbidden, 95 per cent of the students in Grade 10 and 11 were texting in class, when they’re not even allowed to have a cellphone,” he said. “So distraction was there before, it was just more discreet. Now you’re officially allowed to be distracted. Good teachers will go around, move in the classroom, change things around, get students busy.” When teachers were asked about the benefits of using iPads in class, about half said it opened up better access to information, 40 per cent cited the easy portability of the devices, and about a third said it allowed for greater collaboration. When asked to rate their satisfaction with iPads as teaching tools on a scale of one to five (with five representing very or extremely satisfied) the average score was three, or moderately satisfied. The average score after asking students a similar question was 3.6.
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From ugly Christmas sweaters to designer wear, ’tis the season for kitsch Lauren La Rose
can dress, the better.” Value Village store manager Christine Riddell said there’s TORONTO been an increasing demand t’s time to carve out some year after year for the ugly extra space next to those ugly sweaters in particular – so Christmas sweaters as an evermuch so that when the holidays growing slate of festive apparel are over, they immediately start and accessories celebrate kitsch collecting them again for next as cool. season. From gaudy glasses shaped And it’s not just limited to like Christmas trees and meno- knits: Riddell said any garments rahs to colourfully garish ties, adorned with sparkles, sequins, many holiday revellers continue flashy colours, weird patterns to seek out and snap up outand scenic embroidery are there offerings. coveted. Individuals can also “I remember having teachget crafty by customizing their ers in school who would come own ugly sweater with bells, dressed in their finest Christornaments, tinsel or garland mas sweaters. And now, anfastened on by using a hot glue other generation has adopted gun or safety pins, she noted. those same sweaters, but in “I think thrift shopping has a tongue-in-cheek way,” said gained momentum over the Tyler Schwartz, co-founder of last several years, so this could RetroFestive. be part of it,” Riddell said of “It’s just grown into a life of the phenomenon. “But I just its own when people are trying think as it gets more visibility to outdo each other with the and people are talking about craziest sweater. It’s almost like it more, people are just seeing Halloween meets Christmas how fun and silly it is … And it in the sense that these parties doesn’t cost much. are becoming dress-up parties “It just instantly adds an elewhen we go all out,” he added. ment of lightness to the party “And it’s gone beyond sweat- and fun right away without ers. We’ve got crazy hats … doing or saying anything,” she and glasses. And so the more added. outlandish and outrageous you Flare fashion director Tiyana Associated Press
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Grulovic said she believes the enduring presence of ugly sweaters and the like is partly nostalgia, partly irony, “It’s also turning the perceived tackiness on its head. You inject it with a little bit of humour.” What’s more, some notable names in fashion are also offering a quirky yet refined approach to festive style – and steeper prices to boot. A prime example is the Christmas collection from luxury accessories designer Charlotte Olympia, which includes a suede pouch shaped like a Christmas pudding, a gingerbread lady clutch and heels with a detachable ankle strap adorned with gold bells. Items in the line retail from around $500 and up. “I think the fact that you’re getting these things at a very aspirational price point speaks a lot to the trend, because it’s not that expected tacky kitsch that we’ve seen in the past. It’s getting a bit more elevated,”
said Grulovic. She also believes kitsch is having “a turnaround for the cool” beyond the realm of festive-themed fashions. “Even looking at some of the resort and fall collections, you look at Burberry with those kitschy heart prints. Stella McCartney with her use of kitschy accoutrements for the resort season … lots of little lips and matchsticks and these cute, kitschy little icons,” Grulovic said. “That sense of playfulness is really back in fashion. It’s really not going away.” Sharon Ng Hayes of The Backseat Stylers, a Torontobased fashion and style blog, was invited to attend her firstever ugly Christmas sweater party this season, and said she understands why so many have gravitated towards the style trend. “People who are really fashionable who you wouldn’t normally see in an ugly sweater suddenly appearing in some-
thing that’s truly very offensive – I think it’s kind of meant to be kind of tongue in cheek. I totally understand that. And in a lot of cases, it’s really whimsical, too.” But Ng Hayes believes it’s still possible to channel the cheerfulness and cheekiness while still being relatively tasteful, noting that she sometimes feels the styles can cross the threshold into too-tacky territory. “I think the ones that get truly very outlandish and really very ugly – it’s not ironic anymore. It’s not funny or cute, it’s just an assault on the eyes.” Ultimately, people seize on chances to have fun with fashion – and the holidays offer a prime opportunity to realize that goal, she noted. “I think Christmas comes along and you have an excuse to be silly and wear something that’s kind of improper that you wouldn’t normally wear – and it’s a fun, festive thing to do.”
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Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre ExprEssion of intErEst rEsEarch and plan Exhibition for thE tEslin tlingit hEritagE cEntrE The Heritage Department of the Teslin Tlingit Council has received funding from the Community Development Fund CDF to research and plan a permanent exhibition on the Teslin Tlingit 200 year journey to re-establishing self-government. The year 2015 marks the 20th anniversary of the effective date of Self-government and marks the 42 years of beginning the Land Claims Negotiations. The Exhibition has a working title “Self-Government to Self-Government” and will explore the history of the Teslin Tlingit people as they experienced the transitions from being a Clan Based Self-Governing coastal people migrating to the interior of northern western North America and being transformed into a Canadian Indian Act Band emerging into a modern 21st Century Clan-Based Self-Governing First Nation. The Exhibition it will be a permanent interactive multi-media and new media display using video footage, sound recordings, photographs, maps, documents, artifacts and a scale model of the Teslin Tlingit Traditional Territory. It will be a memorial piece recognizing the contributions and sacrifices of the many people and families who worked on land claims. We are looking for professional(s) experienced in exhibition research, planning and design. They will be researching the Teslin Tlingit First Nation history and their Political Evolution. They will be expected to develop the exhibition storyline and fleshing out the main historical themes and the overall narrative, identify and gain access to exhibition support materials, conducting interviews and gathering firsthand accounts from TTC Citizens and people associated with the Land Claims process. They will also help in planning and designing of the Exhibition, including the use of standard exhibit techniques and the selection of new media to support the telling of the story. We anticipate a great deal of consultation with elders and community members. Interested parties please submit proposal, complete with budget, timelines, resumes of principals and references on or before 4:00 PM, January 6th, 2014 to the Department of Heritage, Teslin Tlingit Council, PO Box 133 Teslin Tlingit Council. Email proposals are acceptable to tip.evans@ttc-teslin.com
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Join Santa at the library Santa Story Time
Come along to Santa Story Time on Saturday, December 21 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. and enjoy holiday stories, songs and a craft. Santa will visit the library during this special program for children ages 4 – 6 years of age. Please note registration for this program is necessary and space is limited. A limited number of tickets are available on a first-come, firstserve basis for children who are accompanied by an adult. To register and pick up a free ticket please call Whitehorse Public Library at 667-5239. And remember, bring your camera! Submitted photo
Kids’ Christmas craft
Children and their caregivers are welcome to come to Whitehorse Public Library (children’s area) to make original Christmas cards during regular library hours until December 24. All materials will be provided including cards, envelopes, stamps and even a holiday mailbox (don’t forget to bring your address book).
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A winter Toddler Story Time session will be offered on Wednesdays from 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. and running until January 29, 2014. Please note there will not be programs on December 25 and January 1. This fun program full of stories, music, finger plays and crafts is for children two and three years of age and their caregivers. Registration is necessary for the upcoming session. To register or for more information, please call Whitehorse Public Library at 667-5239. For story times in Yukon Community Libraries, please call your local library.
December 24: 10 a.m. – early closing (TBA) December 25 – 26: closed December 27 – 31: open a.m. – 6 p.m. January 1: closed January 2: open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. January 3: Regular hours resume For holiday hours in Yukon community libraries, please call your local library. Don’t forget that you can place holds and renew books online (using your library account and PIN number) by visiting www.ypl. gov.yk.ca. If you need help accessing these services please call 667-5239.
Babies Day Out
Caregivers and their babies are invited to come along to a fun presentation at the Whitehorse Health Centre on Wednesday, January 22 from 1:30 2:30 p.m. Participants will learn about creative ways to promote infant language and learning through rhymes, songs, stories and more. Find out more about how babies learn and develop Fine free! literacy skills during in the early Yukon Public Libraries will years. waive fines in exchange for overThis is a free, drop in event due library materials returned and open to the public. For from December 1 to 24, 2013. more information please For more information please contact at Whitehorse Public contact the library in your area. Library at 667-5239. This program is presented by Holiday hours Whitehorse Public Library in Whitehorse Public Library partnership with the Whitehorse will be open for reduced hours Health Centre, Department of over the upcoming holiday Health and Social Services. season. This column is prepared December 16 – 23: open 10 by Yukon public libraries, a.m. – 6 p.m. department of Community Services.
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Contest asks scientists to explain to 11 year olds: What is colour? Frank Eltman
complex concepts in the simplest of ways. This year’s question was MINEOLA, N.Y. selected by Alda after receiving lan Alda, the actor-turned- about 800 suggested questions part-time professor, has a from children. He explained new question for scientists to that many question focused on consider: How do you explain issues about light and colour, colour to an 11-year-old? including the childhood classic: The television and film star “Why is the sky blue?” best known for his role in the “I’m in awe of the scientists 1970s sitcom MASH, is poswho can bring clarity to these ing the question as part of the questions and I’m in awe of the third annual “Flame Chalkids who keep the scientists on lenge.” Alda helped organize their toes,” Alda said. the international contest as part Alda, a New York native who of his work at the Stony Brook has had a lifelong interest in University Center for Commu- science, started the contest in nicating Science. 2011 by asking scientists: What The university on eastern is a flame? He followed that up Long Island named the centre last year with: What is time? in Alda’s honour earlier this Now comes colour. year; its goal is to get scientists “We want scientists to think in various disciplines to explain about how they can answer the Associated Press
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question from their own field – from biology to physics to anthropology or psychology,” said Elizabeth Bass, director of the Alda Center. Bass said the answer can be explained from a variety of scientific perspectives, including physics, chem-
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NASA rover finds Martian freshwater lake that may have supported life Alicia Chang Associated Press
LOS ANGELES ASA’s Curiosity rover has uncovered signs of an ancient freshwater lake on Mars, which scientists say could have been a perfect spot for tiny primitive organisms to flourish if they ever existed on the red planet. The watering hole near the Martian equator existed about 3.5 billion years ago around the time when life evolved on Earth. Scientists say the Martian lake was neither salty nor acidic, and contained life-friendly nutrients. “This just looks like a pretty darn ordinary Earthlike lake in terms of its chemistry,” said project scientist John Grotzinger of the California Institute of Technology. “If you were desperate, you could have a drink of this stuff.” The lake, about the size of a small Finger Lake in upstate New York, likely was around for tens of thousands – perhaps hundreds of thousands – of years. Even when the lake dried up, scientists said microbes could have migrat-
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ed underground, and existed for potentially tens of millions of years. It’s not known whether simple life forms ever took hold on Mars and Curiosity lacks the tools to search for any fossilized microbes. It can only analyze the chemical makeup of rocks and soil. The findings were published online Monday in the journal Science and presented at the American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco. “The new results definitely reinforce the idea that past life on Mars was possible,” planetary scientist David Paige at the University of California, Los Angeles said in an email. Paige, who is not part of the Curiosity team, added: “The question of whether life existed or exists on Mars today is still open.” Present-day Mars is dusty and harsh, with no signs of water on the surface. But the red planet wasn’t always a radiation-scarred frozen desert. Early in its history, Mars was more tropical, with streams and rivers. With water plentiful, scientists think
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called Gale Crater near Mars’ equator last year, toting hightech instruments to drill into rocks, forecast the weather and track radiation. Now that the $2.5 billion mission has accomplished a main goal – finding a habitable environment in the lake – attention has turned to the hunt for elusive carbonbased organic compounds that are fundamental to all living things. Before setting off on that search last summer, the sixwheel rover used its instruments to determine the age of a rock – the first time this has been achieved on another NASA/AP Photo planet or celestial body. NASA’s Curiosity rover has uncovered signs of an ancient Another study released freshwater lake on Mars that may have teemed with Monday showed that the rock microbes for tens of millions of years, far longer than was 4.2 billion years old – scientists had imagined. not entirely surprising since it was a place where primiearlier this year found signs observations from space tive life could have thrived by of an old streambed near its suggested the bedrock in the feeding on rocks and miner- landing site with a neutral crater was this old. Scientists als similar to tiny organisms pH. also calculated the rock has on Earth that hide in caves Analyzing a sedimentary been exposed on the surface and underwater vents. rock known as a mudstone, – and to galactic cosmic rays Around 3.5 billion years the nuclear-powered rover – for 78 million years. ago, Mars underwent a shift found further evidence of This knowledge should and raged with volcanic favourable environmental help the team find rocks in activity. NASA’s older rovconditions – an ancient lake the foothills of Mount Sharp ers Spirit and Opportunity that was theoretically drink- in the crater’s centre that found geologic evidence that able, harbouring some of have not been too zapped by water flowed during this the key ingredients for life radiation, said mission scientime, but it was highly acidic including carbon, hydrogen, tist Ken Farley of Caltech. and considered too caustic oxygen, sulphur, nitrogen Scientists hope Curiosity for life. and phosphorus. will reach the mountain by Scientists thought much of A roving science laboranext June, just a few months the planet had been awash in tory, Curiosity touched down shy of its second landing anacidic water until Curiosity in a massive depression niversary.
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Third burial discovered by workers digging watermains near Parliament Hill Dean Beeby
The coroner’s office soon ruled out criminal activity. The matter was deemed archeologiOTTAWA, Ont. cal, and the finding turned over he movers and shakers on to the jurisdiction of the Ontario Parliament Hill usually know Ministry of Tourism, Culture where the bodies are buried. and Sport. But deposits of human bones Since then, two more burials uncovered within sight of the were uncovered in other waterPeace Tower seem to have caught main work, one of them many everyone off guard. metres farther east along Queen Construction workers digging Street. out part of downtown Queen The archeological investigaStreet have come across yet tion has been turned over to another burial under the busy consultant Benjamin Mortimer, road, the third finding of human of Paterson Group. A preremains since September. liminary report is expected this The excavation is to upgrade month, with more on-site invesold watermains before the Big tigations planned for the spring. Dig, a massive tunnelling project “The archeological investifor light-rail-transit trains that gation on Queen Street is still will rumble for 2.5 kilometres ongoing,” said City of Ottawa under the city core, dubbed the spokeswoman Courtney FerguConfederation Line. son. “When it is concluded, there But some pre-Confederation will be a report to the city with history has been mucking up the all the details of the excavation.” process. At least three historical maps Archeologists believe workclearly show a cemetery in the ers have stumbled onto an old vicinity, established in 1828 for Methodist cemetery, part of a military and civilian dead. But burial ground established in the the burial ground was closed in early 19th century, when this the 1850s and initial surveying part of Ottawa was called Upfor this year’s watermain work per Bytown and well before it did not note the possibility of became Canada’s capital. finding bones in gravesites. The watermains themselves The first bones encountered are of more recent vintage, the appear to have been previoldest parts dating to 1874. ously disturbed, perhaps during The watermain work was first construction in the area in the halted Sept. 19 when bones were 1970s. identified in a dig at Queen and “Subsequently, additional Melcalfe Street, and the police human remains and evidence of called in. The remains were burial shafts were discovered,” found only about a metre below said Sue Carroll, an Ontario ground, above the mains. Police government spokeswoman in Toronto. forensic officers confirmed the “Currently, the remains are bones were human. Canadian Press
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believed to be associated with the Queen Street Methodist Cemetery.” So far, there’s no information about the age or gender of the deceased individuals, though an internal Ontario government report currently lists them as “Euro-Canadian.” Documents related to the discovery were obtained by The Canadian Press under the province’s freedom-of-information legislation. “Some of the disturbed and fragmented remains have been collected by the archeologist and have been secured,” said Carroll. “Those areas with additional partial burials have been secured and protected so that the further investigation can be completed on spring 2014.” City officials say the gravesite discoveries are not expected to delay the main LRT tunnel construction.
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8, launched last February. The satellite orbits over Antarctica (and Alaska) and has a sensitive by Ned temperature sensor onboard. Rozell With it, Scambos saw the cold temperature from this July and an even lower minus 136 degrees Fahrenheit on Aug. 10, 2010. The official world record is the minus 128.6 Fahrenheit recorded at the Russian Vostok Research Station in East Antarctica in SAN FRANCISCO 1983. Scambos said the satellite ast July, while we Alaskans records won’t be official because enjoyed another warm the Vostok record was from a day, the surface temperature thermometer mounted about dropped to minus 135.3 degrees 6 feet off the ground, as is the Fahrenheit (-192.9 C) in an icy standard for meteorologists. trough on a south-facing ridge “The air would probably be in western Antarctica. Accordone or two degrees warmer at ing to the man who noticed the temperature, Ted Scambos at the two metres,” he said. If someone National Snow and Ice Data Cen- were to install a similar weather station at the sites the satellite ter in Boulder, Colo., that and measured, its temperature sensor another day during Antarctica’s would probably knock off the polar night are the coldest surVostok record. face temperatures yet recorded “There’s a record yet to be on Earth. measured,” he said. “I’m confi“It’s more like what you would dent these places are the coldest see on Mars on a summer day,” pockets on Earth,” he said. “We’re Scambos said during a press conference here at the Fall Meet- talking about temperatures 50 ing of the American Geophysical degrees colder than anything seen in Alaska or Siberia.” Union. Scambos is one of more The cold spot intrigues Scamthan 20,000 scientists who will bos because it makes him wonder attend the week-long gathering if there’s a physical limit to how of Earth and space scientists. His cold Earth can get. The Antarctic subject was apt as the San Francisco area experienced clear skies cold spots are just off Dome A at about 15,000 feet (4,572 metres) and what local meteorologists elevation. The coldest air forms termed a “cold snap,” with low temperatures below freezing and when already chilled air slides the patchy formation of sidewalk down the mound and settles in pockets, where it cools further. ice, a foreign substance in the Weather systems that buttress Bay Area. Scambos noticed the unearth- the pool of cold air and prevent ly temperatures while looking at it from sliding probably intensify the cold, Scambos said. data from remote sensing satelBecause the satellite also lites, including the new Landsat passes above Alaska in its orbit,
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Most pets and their people communicate, but some are getting more out of it than others Sue Manning
tens of thousands of stray dogs over the last quarter century and says there is no question that pets and LOS ANGELES people communicate, but some are ags and barks speak volumes getting more out of it than others. when it comes to understand“Dogs want to be with us and ing what a dog is saying, but there they want to do the right thing. are also clues in a dog’s eyes, ears, Nothing is ever done by a dog for nose or the tilt of its head. Are huspite or revenge. That’s a human mans getting the right messages? quality. Dogs just want to please us,” Dr. Gary Weitzman, president of Weitzman said. “So don’t misunderthe San Diego Humane Society and stand what dogs are saying.” former CEO of the Washington AniJerry Ericksen of Los Angeles has mal Rescue League, has worked with two dogs and they have different Associated Press
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needs that require different languages. Forest, a pit bull that was abused and starved before Ericksen got him, is still super timid and spends his time at the dog park hiding under Ericksen’s chair. “I talk to him in a smooth, gentle voice. He’s very co-operative. He’s very content,” Ericksen said. Buster is a 90-pound blind boxer. “When I call him, I yell out his name and keep clapping so he can zero in on where I am,” Ericksen said. “If he starts to walk into something, I will yell ‘stop’ and he will change direction.” Buster has only been around Forest for six months, but they communicate, too. “When we come home from the dog park, Forest will go in first, walk 10 feet and wait. When I take the collar and leash off Buster, Forest takes over and guides him to the yard,” Ericksen said. Weitzman’s book, How to Speak Dog, was just released by the National Geographic Society and the veterinarian hopes it will help people better grasp what their dogs are saying so they can respond better. When man first meets mutt, it is up to the person to eliminate hostility. In the exam room, Weitzman will often get on the floor with a dog to reduce any threats. That has certainly worked for year-old Van Leifer-Nau of San
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Cambria Hankin talks to her three dogs, Buddy, Riah and Stitch in Los Angeles. Wags and barks speak volumes when it comes to understanding what a dog is saying, but there are also clues in a dog’s eyes, ears, nose or the tilt of its head.
Diego. That’s where he sits, sleeps, plays and dotes on year-old Neiko, a yellow lab and Saluki mix, said mom Tamara Leifer-Nau. “Neiko loves this baby, it’s like Van is his baby. They love each other and Neiko goes in for as many kisses as he can get. They are inseparable. They are communicating at a completely different level,” Leifer-Nau said. “Dogs read lips and body language. They can see your facial expression. Some animals respond to how we look, not what we say. Their inherent ability to read facial expressions is a whole lot better than ours,” Weitzman said. The other dog in the Leifer-Nau house is Oakley, a border collie mix the family rescued 13 years ago this month. He goes to the door and literally talks dog when he wants out, Leifer-Nau said. You have to make sure a dog can
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Veterinary group provides in-home hospice for pets, helps families with grief Sue Manning
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went to sleep for the last time. After Andy developed liver disease, Kelley sought the support of the hospice veterinarian, who came to his home, listened to him talk about his cat and eventually allowed Andy to die with dignity. It’s in line with a continuing trend of animal lovers committing increasing time and expense to pet care. About four years ago, Gardner of Yorba Linda and Dr. Dani McVety of Tampa, Fla., co-founded Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice Inc., a national network of veterinarians providing end-of-life services for sick animals like Andy. The vets don’t just manage a pet’s nutrition, medication, mobility and cremation arrangements, they comfort grieving families and prepare any fellow pets for the tough days ahead. And, ultimately, they will euthanize when the vet and owner agree the time is right. “He was my best buddy. He was there every day for me. I would have done anything to keep him here,” said Kelley of Newport Beach. But he didn’t want Andy to suffer after medication stopped working and the cat lost his appetite. Lap of Love is the first organized group of its kind in the U.S., said Colleen Ellis, director of the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care. The group helps with the last hours of life and the first hours of death of animals ranging from dogs and cats to hamsters and pot-bellied pigs. The association says there are many vets, vet techs and even a Northern California animal sanctuary that take in terminally ill or elderly pets for hospice care and, eventually, euthanasia. Lap of Love is the biggest organization and the only one composed entirely of experienced veterinarians. There are 68 Lap of Love partner vets in nearly 20 states that handle euthanasia and funeral arrange-
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Mike Kelley strokes his 10-year-old cat Andy on the evening when veterinarian Dr. Mary Gardner came to his home to euthanize the animal, in Newport Beach, California.
ments, as well as talk to children and help owners say goodbye, Ellis said. They only accept pets nearing the end of life and are often referred by the animal’s regular veterinarian or a surgeon. “Veterinarian hospice care is a lot like human hospice care. The goal is comfort. We are not trying to cure, just manage the symptoms so that they are as comfortable as possible,” McVety said. “Vet hospice is where human hospice was 50 or 60 years ago.” McVety started the business in 2010. Six months later, it was growing so fast that she sought help from Gardner, who’d been a vet school classmate. They decided to team up and soon were getting calls from vets all over the country wanting to take part. Every partner vet keeps in touch with the veterinary community, sharing ideas, going over cases and getting and giving advice, McVety said. A typical veterinarian with a practice might euthanize two pets a week, she said, while she will euthanize 20 to 30. Lap of Love has a free online journal owners can use to help them
decide when it is time to call for help. There is also a memorial website that allows owners to tell their pets’ stories and post their photos. Costs of the services vary across the country, but they range from $200 to $400 for hospice care and about the same for in-home euthanasia. There are extra costs for evenings and weekends, holidays, extended travel, pets over 100 pounds, aggressive animals and some exotic species. The vets can arrange private or communal cremation, and many pet insurance companies cover euthanasia costs. For Kelley, who plans to sprinkle his cat’s ashes in Newport Beach, Gardner’s services made a big difference. “She was there for me and really nice to the cat. He was so comfortable. He wasn’t stressed at all. Everything went as smoothly as it could go,” he said. Gardner said she became a vet to help animals, no matter what form that takes. “That doesn’t mean I save them, but I do help them die peacefully,” she said.
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arly yuletide celebrations in the Klondike were characterized by isolation, scarcity, extreme weather, and improvisation. The first Klondike Christmas was celebrated in December of 1896. Amid the cluster of hastily built tiny log cabins, only one building, a saloon, was large enough to accommodate a Christmas crowd. The dozen or so women in town arranged with the saloon keeper to close down his establishment on Christmas Eve, and through Christmas Day so that these determined ladies could provide some Christmas cheer and a nice meal. For two weeks these women worked night and day making preparations. Tables were improvised by laying boards across barrels, and the diners sat upon boxes, kegs and benches. Evergreen branches were the only ornamentation to be found that year. The women and their husbands served the meal to the rough and unwashed miners who had come in for the event, armed with their own plates, cups and cutlery. The meal consisted of baked beans, followed by stewed codfish. Next came cakes of baked salmon, then stewed prunes and tarts of dried apples sweetened with condensed milk, washed down with coffee and tea. According to one witness, “No meal prepared by the most famous chef or in the most epicurean establishment, was ever more eagerly devoured”. Christmas the following year could have been grim, but everybody made the best of it. Thousands of people flooded into Dawson during the summer of 1897, but most of them came ill-equipped for the Yukon, and lacked sufficient supplies. By September,
the spectre of famine hung over the rapidly expanding gold rush town like a gloomy cloak. The Mounted Police posted bulletins advising those with insufficient food to leave town, and hundreds did, some going downriver, others going upstream and out over the Dalton trail. There were miners running around town looking for food, but food was more valuable than gold that winter. Among those who escaped famine in Dawson that winter were Mr. and Mrs. James Clements. A former brakeman on the Southern Pacific railroad, James Clement had struck it rich on Claim Number 4, Eldorado Creek. To their comfortable hotel room in New York City, the Clements’ brought a Christmas tree, which they decorated with 95 kilograms of gold nuggets from their claim. They sprinkled the largest nuggets, one weighing more than a kilogram, around the base of the tree, amid small piles of $20 gold pieces. Totaling $70,000, the gold weighed in at 165 kilograms. At today’s gold prices, that tree would be worth over five million dollars! Mrs. Huson, who, with her husband had come into Dawson early in the spring of 1897 with the first piano, decided to boost morale during the darkest month of winter by having a party in her cabin, located on Second Avenue. She planned a modest affair and invited a few friends, each of whom brought food or beverage to add to the supply. There was no turkey, and the fruit was limited to the canned variety. Captain Hansen, the manager of the Alaska Commercial Company sent a half dozen cans of plum pudding, candy, and some candles, while John J. Healey of the NAT&T Com-
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Turkey, which was not to be had in 1896, was abundant by 1900; a supply had been brought in before freeze-up. Even so, the demand outstripped the supply and the price climbed by 30 per cent in the days before Christmas. The big trading stores and the Mounted Police also put on big celebrations, with the latter holding an open house the afternoon of Christmas day. “Nearly everyone in official life visited them … and none came who were not royally welcomed and entertained.” Even First Nations people got in on the action. The KlonKondike Nugget, December 27, 1899 dike Nugget for 1901 notes that in addition to the regular Cartoonist and illustrator Arthur Buel created this unique offering of supplies to the and evocative Christmas cartoon for an early edition of widows and orphans, the North the Klondike Nugget newspaper. West Mounted Police took five dog sleds laden with beef, pany contributed a couple of celebrate a more amply provihams, some dried potato, sugar sioned and traditional holiday. mutton, tea, apples, flour and baking powder to Moosehide. and 25 litres of claret. The Catholic Church planned A couple of years later, Chief Word of the little party for an elaborate Midnight Isaac invited Dawsonites to spread like a Dawson fire and mass. William Sheridan, the join him at Moosehide for a big so many people showed up choirmaster, was scheduled to that neighbours opened their sing Prevost’s Mass in A, while “pow wow,” but asked that they homes to accommodate the Mrs. Boyes was to sing the solo refrain from bringing whiskey with them. overflow. They mixed the claret in Adeste Fidelis at the second Within a few years, citizens with canned fruit juice, citric mass. were enjoying indoor skating at acid and a little hootch in a The Presbyterian Church the Dawson Amateur Ath20 litre coal oil can that had was offering a Christmas letic Association, the early day been cut open to form a crude Cantata at 7:30 in the evenpunch bowl. The single lemon ing while the Anglican Church equivalent of today’s Canada was deemed too valuable celebrated holy Eucharist in the Games Centre. One holiday evening the skaters were even for such a use and was taken evening and a morning prayer entertained with music proinstead to the hospital, along service on Christmas day. The with ham sandwiches, candy Salvation Army dispensed with vided by a local brass band. In less than a decade, Dawand a supply of the punch. the formalities in favour of a son had overcome the chalProminent miners who large dinner for 150 people. lenges of distance, isolation, were visiting Dawson from the There were to be two sittings; severe weather and a multitude creeks showed up with more one at noon, and another at 1 of other problems to celebrate provisions and gold nuggets for p.m. Included with the roast Christmas in as high fashion the ladies in attendance. Several turkey (and cranberry sauce, as anywhere in the civilized neighbours showed up with of course) were caribou, roast pots of beans. beef, chicken, and boiled ham. world. Michael Gates is a Yukon historian Within a couple of years, “No one need go without a and sometimes adventurer based in the rough edges had been taste of Christmas cheer,” they Whitehorse. His latest book, Dalsmoothed off the Klondike stated, “as the price is within ton’s Gold Rush Trail, is available in Christmas celebrations. In the reach of the poorest, absoYukon stores. You can contact him at 1900, everyone was able to lutely free.” msgates@northwestel.net
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Speedy acid rock drainage is top priority at the Faro mine site ural process that takes place when By Vivian Belik sulphur-containing rock is exposed hen Yukon prospector Al to oxygen and water. It’s a chemical Kulan stumbled across a reaction that’s similar to rusting lead-zinc deposit downstream of and weathering. However, when Ross River in 1953, it’s unlikely he sulphurous rock is degraded it’s imagined his discovery leading to released as sulphuric acid into the the most environmentally tainted surrounding environment. mine site in the territory. The acid dissolves metals in With an estimated cost of at least $700 million, the remediation nearby rocks and the resulting mixture is particularly harmful to of the Faro mine is expected to continue for hundreds of years. In aquatic life. The process is common to many mine sites in the operation from 1969 to 1998, the Faro mine produced between 5,000 Yukon, but not to the same extent as at the Faro mine. and 9,300 tonnes of ore per day In a natural setting, acid rock when it was at its peak, churning drainage happens to such a slow out approximately 15 per cent of degree that the environment can the world’s zinc and lead output. neutralize or adapt to the acidity. These days, the Faro site is But when large amounts of ore are buzzing with a different kind of brought to the surface, the chemactivity. A water treatment plant ical reaction is significantly sped has replaced the sound of rocks up, says Mead. During the process rumbling through ore mills and of mining, the rock is hauled to the miners with hard hats have been surface and crushed, creating more traded in for water quality testers surface area for oxygen and water and environmental consultants. to react with. The Yukon government is curThe release of these metals as rently in the design and planning a result of acid rock drainage will stage for remediating the site. continue at the Faro site for the Temporary structures will be put in place in 2015 and more perma- next 400 to 800 years, scientists have estimated. nent ones will likely appear in Acid rock drainage severely af2020, says the Yukon’s director of assessment and abandoned mines, fects the pH of surrounding water. “We’ve got all sorts of different Stephen Mead. Remediation of levels of pH on the site depending the site is a challenging prospect on what material water is stored simply because of the amount of mine tailings that need to be dealt in or comes in contact with,” says Mead. In some of the tailing ponds with, he says. – there are three on site – the pH There are 320 million tonnes hovers around 4 or 5 (the pH of of waste rock (rocks that were ad 2 for Yukon News freshwater removed to access the ore)2and columns by 5 inches lakes and ponds is generally 6 to 8). 70 million tonnes of tailings to run(the Friday, December 13 At a pH of about 5 fish populations begin to disappear byproduct of milling ore) on the in a lake and at around 4.5, the Faro site. This material is rapidly contact and bill to: Patricia Halladay, phone 667-6089 water becomes devoid of fish. deteriorating in a process know When the water reaches a pH of as acid rock drainage, which is 3.5, an iron bacterium, Thiobacilthreatening surrounding plants lus ferroxidans, can further disand animals. solve metal sulfides, such as pyrite, Acid rock drainage is a nat-
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tamination. In the next five years, as groundwater contamination is expected to increase, the government will install pumps to intercept tainted water and circulate it through the treatment facility. One way of slowing the process of acid rock drainage is adding a thick soil cover to the sulphidic waste. In 2010 Energy, Mines and Resources installed one of these covers on a section of the waste rock at Faro. Engineered soil covers are made of gravel and soil and slow the rate at which contaminants are created by minimizing the contact between the waste rock and water and oxygen. Yukon Government photo A plan is in place to put a larger The old mill buildings house the water treatment plant at the soil cover over the remaining waste former Faro mine site. rock by 2020. That’s when other water treatment facility on the Faro remediation features such as a new producing ferric hydroxide which water treatment plant, upgraded site is being used to treat surface smothers vegetation. “In some of the more contaminated sources of water that moves through the com- dams to keep tailing ponds from leaking and a re-sloping of waste plex. Nearby creeks and streams water, these are small sources, we rock will occur. occasionally see pH levels as low as are diverted away from the mine Stop-gap actions may need to 2 which is about the pH of a can of while any snowmelt, rainwater or happen between now and then, runoff that trickles into the area Coke,” says Mead. however, says Mead. “The waste is treated. “All the contaminated But it’s not only water in direct rock piles are slowly oxidizing, water is constrained to the mine’s contact with sulphur-containing slowly reacting. The water drains footprint where it is intercepted rock that is affected. Fine-grained through them and occasionally and sent to the treatment plant metals are also dispersed off-site and when it’s clean, we discharge it we see contaminated water appear to surrounding areas, says Mead. in places that it’s never appeared beyond the footprint,” says Mead. Plants uptake those metals which before. It seeps through rock – if Once the water is discharged it are then eaten by land mammals. you can imagine pouring water on meets national environmental “Moose, for instance, eat those the top of a sponge – and at some plants and then accumulate metals standards, he says. point water drips out of the corner But groundwater which seeps in their body,” he says. of that sponge when it gets full up.” through layers of soil is trickier to The government does an exScientists are constantly mondecontaminate. “There’s a large tensive survey of large mammals itoring the site to look for these layer of organic material in the in the area, taking tissue samples kinds of changes, he says. “We have ground that slows the contaminto look for any signs of contamto position ourselves to be flexible ants and then over tens of years ination that would be harmful to to react to whatever the environhumans who may hunt the animal. those contaminants start moving ment delivers us.” Although scientists have seen met- into underground aquifers,” says This column is co-ordinated by the Mead. Several years down the road als accumulate in moose, it hasn’t Yukon Research Centre at Yukon been at levels that pose any risk to that water will return to the surface College with major financial support again with contaminants in tow. people, says Mead. from Environment Yukon and Yukon Scientists regularly test more Contamination to surrounding College. The articles are archived at water is also something that needs than a hundred groundwater wells http://www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/research/ on the Faro site to check for conto be taken into consideration. A publications/newsletters_articles
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eyes, and anyway, your mouth is open, and he is supposed to be concentrating on his work. Miss Manners suggests that you refrain from making those ulmphh noises that dental patients do to indicate assent, to leave the impression that you have dozed off. With any luck, you will. DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am in my 40s and was recently blessed with my first and only child. I am very thin by nature. I gained only 20 pounds while pregnant with my son. Now people seem to question if I’ve really had a baby. I’ve had people look at me and ask if we adopted! They do not seem to believe that I have just had a baby because I am so thin. Are all mothers just expected to carry around baby weight for some amount of time these days? Is it not acceptable to be skinny after having a baby? How should I respond? GENTLE READER: It has nothing to do with theories about postpartum weight. Rather, this is just part of a widespread ad hoc campaign to annoy mothers. Revering motherhood in general doesn’t seem to stop people from picking on mothers in particular. If you had retained weight, the same people would be informing you that you still looked pregnant. Now you can look forward to hearing their critical opinions of your childrearing practices, whatever they may be. Presumably, people whom you know are aware of your pregnancy and the birth, so Miss Manners gathers that you are talking about acquaintances and, very likely, strangers. You do not owe them an explanation, and you should not really care how they think you acquired your son. There is no need to go beyond a curt “no” when asked if he is adopted. DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work with a gentleman whose spouse will not allow him to wear a navy blazer with lightertoned slacks during the winter months. She insists it can be worn only during spring and summer and then tucked away until the following year. I contend that a blazer is year-round attire and can be worn for informal occasions. Your advice is needed. GENTLE READER: By whom? Your friend is getting perfectly good advice from his wife, and Miss Manners has no wish to interfere. The only real help would be to buy him a winter navy jacket and dark pants.
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Left, Bram Hyde twists for a grip during the Cold Snap Finger Climbing competition at F.H. Collins Secondary on Wednesday. Top, Tynan Hilding concentrates on his grip. Bottom, Kassi Wright navigates the overhang.
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laire. “Adults really enjoy it but News Reporter the juniors are really training hard.” hitehorse’s junior rock About 30 climbers came out climbers are problem to the event, including about solvers. 15 from the junior team, to atMembers of the Yukon Youth tempt 20 problems. The probClimbing Team claimed all but lems were ranked from one to one podium spot at the Cold 20, one being the easiest and 20 Snap Finger Climbing Combeing the hardest. They ranged petition, an indoor bouldering from zero to V6 or V7 in the competition at F.H. Collins bouldering rating system. Secondary on Wednesday. Climbers had three hours to The juniors all but blanketed complete as many as possible. the open divisions as well as the “The problems were pretty junior divisions at the fourth hard for being short in my annual competition hosted by opinion – I’m a short person Climb Yukon. and they’re tall-person prob“Juniors are really strong in lems,” said Sara Burke-Forsyth. bouldering,” said organizer and “I did a lot of muscling through it and trying it over youth team coach Alain Dal-
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problem 18. Pelly Vincent-Braun placed second behind Lowey in open male and took first in junior male with the completion of problem 17. The youth team practises three times a week while adults get just one evening on the wall. and over again, then failing, “I wish they would get more then trying again, and then fail- time and exposure for climbing, then giving up, and then ing, but this is all related to the trying it again.” access to the climbing wall,” Burke-Forsyth, who is a said Dallaire. “Adults get one member of the youth team, time a week and the reason took first in junior girls and in is because I do a fundraising open women. Problem No. 12 evening for my youth club, and was the highest she got. that’s the only way I can get “Thirteen was a dyno – a big adult climbing in Whitehorse.” jump,” said the 17-year-old. They host a fundraisBurke-Forsyth tied youth ing night every Wednesday 7 teammate Kassi Wright for first p.m. to 9 p.m. at F.H. Collins place last year. Wright placed Secondary. The open night is third in junior and open this to help pay for the expense of year while Gentianne Graham travelling to Outside competitook second in both divisions. tions. Jonathan Lowey was the The youth team plans to only adult to place in the top travel to Juneau, Alaska, for a three in a division, taking first competition in January, host a in open male after completing second Yukon competition in
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Top-three results Youth male 1st Pelly Vincent-Braun 2nd Henry Beairsto 3rd Sam Lee
Youth female 1st Sara Burke-Forsyth 2nd Gentianne Graham 3rd Kassi Wright
Open male 1st Jonathan Lowey 2nd Pelly Vincent-Braun 3rd Henry Beairsto
Open female 1st Sara Burke-Forsyth 2nd Gentianne Graham 3rd Kassi Wright
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Soccer team to run at second gold ulu Tom Patrick News Reporter
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ukon’s junior female soccer team will have targets on their backs at the 2014 Arctic Winter Games this March in Fairbanks, Alaska. Not only is Yukon the defending gold medalist in the junior female division at the Games, more than half the team is back on board for another go. “Really strong,” said head coach Charly Kelly, describing her team. “They are a seasoned group of girls, so they have all played a lot of soccer.” The team features five who played on Yukon’s gold-winning junior female team at the 2012 Arctic Games in Whitehorse. Included is the division’s top-scorer Camille Galloway, who scored 14 goals in five matches. Also on board are Jaylene Kelly and Morgan Paul, who tied for sixth in scoring with three goals each. The team also includes Hannah Milner and Samantha Wintemute from Yukon’s silver-winning juvenile female squad from the 2012 Arctic Games. Milner was third in scoring in the tournament’s division with nine goals and Wintemute tied for fourth in scoring with eight. All but forward Rachel Kinvig and alternate Marguerite Tolgyesi played for Yukon at the 2013 Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Que., and the Yukon Strikers U18 rep soccer team last season. “Rachel played a bit with us as well, but then she branched off into dog mushing,” said Kelly. “So she has played with us before, it’s just been a Tom Patrick/Yukon News while.” Members of Yukon’s junior female indoor soccer team practise at Vanier Catholic Secondary on Wednesday. In fact, most of the team has been The team is preparing for the Arctic Winter Games in Fairbanks this March. playing together since the under-eight division. Seven played for Yukon at the 2011 Western Canada Summer Games in Kamloops, B.C., taking fifth with a win over N.W.T. in the final match of the tournament. Yukon’s junior female team won gold at the 2012 Arctic Games on artificial turf, but it’ll be different in Fairbanks. The indoor soccer will take place in gymnasiums on hardwood. The smaller space will make for a quicker game. Be a Snow Angel... “We haven’t had a lot of time together because the team was just For some people, particularly selected at the end of November,” seniors and persons with said Kelly. “So we have to figure out disabilities, shovelling snow playing again in a small space. The can be difficult and even gym for the Fairbanks Arctics will be dangerous. a gym like Vanier (Catholic Secondary Copper Ridge, Porter Creek School), so we’ve been trying to play and Riverdale Associations and practise a lot in that size of space. are looking to create a list We got used to playing in the bigger field – the Fieldhouse (at the Canada of volunteers (Snow Angels) Games Centre). and persons in need of “It’s going to be a quick type game assistance. With your help, … we won’t have the space to open up they can start to make those Tom Patrick/Yukon News and move.” connections. If you are Contact Tom Patrick at Yukon goaltender Samantha Burgis makes a save. looking to volunteer or if you tomp@yukon-news.com need assistance, please get in touch! Roster Samantha Burgis (goalie) Camille Galloway (forward) Jaylene Kelly (defence) Rachel Kinvig (forward) Carolyn Miller (defence) Hannah Milner (forward) Morgan Paul (defence) Cheyenne Ryan (defence) Samantha Wintemute (forward) Marguerite Tolgyesi (alternate)
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Small, seasoned speed skaters set for Games Tom Patrick News Reporter
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mall” is the word Yukon coach Phil Hoffman used to describe Yukon’s speedskating team for the 2014 Arctic Winter Games in Fairbanks, Alaska. Another word could be “experienced.” Though the team is sending six skaters to the Games, down from 10 in 2012, half the team has competed at the Arctic Games before. “We’re kind of short on numbers this year for whatever reason,” said Hoffman. “We had a few retire or quit skating, one move away, so we’re down in numbers generally. “We have some kids coming up who aren’t quite old enough. But as far as eligible kids, we’re kind of short this year.” Six skaters were added to the Team Yukon roster for the Arctics following team trials, hosted by the Yukon Amateur Speed Skating Association at the Canada Games Centre on Sunday. All six are members of the Whitehorse Rapids Speed Skating Club. Set to compete are Whitehorse’s Shea Hoffman and Hanna Wirth in the junior division. Haines Junction’s Michael Ritchie, Marsh Lake’s Micah Taggart-Cox and Whitehorse brothers Caleb and Jacob MacPherson will skate in the juvenile division. Fairbanks will mark Shea’s seventh major Games. He has competed at three previous Arctic Winter Games and one Canada Winter Games in speedskating. He also cycled for Yukon at the 2013 Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Quebec, in August, and at the 2011 Western Canada Summer
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Whitehorse Rapids skater Shea Hoffman races in the Arctic Winter Games speedskating trials on Sunday at the Canada Games Centre. Hoffman will compete in his fourth Arctic Games in March.
Games. He won a bronze medal at the 2008 Arctics in Yellowknife at the age of 13. The 2014 Arctics will be Wirth’s third. She won a gold, two silver and a bronze at the 2012 Games in Whitehorse and a bronze at the 2010 Games in Grande Prairie, Alta. Ritchie competed at the 2012
Games and won a silver in the 2,000-metre relay in juvenile male at the age of 11. A big loss to the team will be the absence of Whitehorse’s Heather Clarke, who won two gold and three silver, and set a Arctic Games record, in 2012. Clarke, who trains with the Calgary Oval Program, will instead
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Henry will vie for a spot on Canada’s Olympic team bound for the Sochi Games in the 5,000- and 10,000-metre long-track events. “I was pretty happy about it,” said the 24-year-old. “Most of it was from a competition I had in October – the World Cup trials that I skated pretty well at. I got seventh there and that gave me a lot of points towards getting to the Olympic trials.” Henry will race in the 5,000metre trials Dec. 28 and the 10,000-metre on Jan. 3 at the Calgary Olympic Oval. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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compete at the National Team Selections that are taking place at the same time as the Games this March. “Yes, I am still eligible for the Games and would love to go and take a crack at (Yellowknife’s) Jill Gilday’s records,” said Clarke in an email to the News. “(The selections competition) is pretty important because it will determine an overall season’s ranking.” In other Rapids news, Whitehorse’s Troy Henry has qualified for the Team Canada’s Olympic trials, Speed Skating Canada announced last week.
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Kakuro
By The Mepham Group
Level: Moderate
Sudoku 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 blod borders) contains every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.
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To solve Kakuro, you must enter a number between 1 and 9 in the empty squares. The clues are the numbers in the white circles that give the sum of the solution numbers: above the line are across clues and below the line are down clues and below the line are down clues. Thus, a clue of 3 will produce a solution of 2 and 1 and a 5 will produce 4 and 1, or 2 and 3, but of course, which squares they go in will depend on the solution of a clue in the other direction. No difit can be repeated in a solution, so a 4 can only produce 1 and 3, never 2 and 2. © 2013 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency. All rights reserved.
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Puzzle B CLUES ACROSS 1. Not divisible by two 4. Of she 7. Gas usage measurement 10. 2008 Pulitzer poet Robert 12. Rich persons 14. Semitic fertility god 15. Tropical Asian starlings 16. Digression 17. An enticement 18. “Nutcracker” character 21. Swindles 22. Capital of ancient China 221-
206 BC 23. Small out buildings 25. __ and Venzetti 28. Data transmission speed measure 29. Daminozide 31. A high Swiss mountain 32. No. Am. republic 33. Golf ball pegs 35. Any unwanted plant 36. Monarchs of Iran 39. Get together
41. Delightfully pretty 43. Am. & Australian physician’s groups 44. Greatest A. Lexicographer 50. A fencing sword 51. Relating to imides 52. University in N. Carolina 54. Fish of the genus Alosa 55. Force units 56. Similar in kind 57. Possessed 58. Distress signal 59. Grab
14. White (Spanish) 19. Furnish with help 20. Supervises flying 23. Trade 24. Wuhan is the capital (var. sp.) 26. Hints 27. Green regions of desert 28. Baseball striker 30. Radioactivity unit 34. Regarded with reverence 35. Carelessly expends 37. A Chinese Moslem
38. Of a steady character 39. Early Christian pulpits 40. More (Spanish) 42. Television awards 43. Yellow-fever mosquitos 44. Openwork fabric 45. 10 = one kor 46. Comprehend the written word 47. Slang for a drunk 48. Ardour 49. An Italian’s capital 53. The beak of a bird
CLUES DOWN 1. Physicist Georg Simon 2. A raised platform 3. Celtic mother of the faeries 4. Fasteners secured by a pin 5. Quality of being morally wrong 6. Rabbit __, Updike novel 7. Hawaiian island 8. Young salmon 9. Clay soil layer 11. Drooped 12. Lampshade supports 13. Slang for trucks with trailers
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www.yukon-news.com • 211 Wood Street, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2E4 • Phone: (867) 667-6285 • Fax: (867) 668-3755 For Rent ATLIN GUEST HOUSE Deluxe Lakeview Suites Sauna, Hot Tub, BBQ, Internet, Satellite TV Kayak Rentals In House Art Gallery 1-800-651-8882 Email: atlinart@yahoo.ca www.atlinguesthouse.com HOBAH APARTMENTS: Clean, spacious, walking distance downtown, security entrance, laundry room, plug-ins, rent includes heat & hot water, no pets. References required. 668-2005 $575, $775, $900, ROOMS. BACHELORS. 1-BDRMS. Clean, bright, furnished, all utilities incl, laundry facilities. Close to college & downtown. Bus stop, security doors. Live-in manager. 667-4576 or Email: barracksapt@hotmail.com SKYLINE APTS: 2-bdrm apartments, Riverdale. Parking & laundry facilities. 667-6958 ARE YOU New to Whitehorse? Pick up a free Welcome to Whitehorse package at The Smith House, 3128-3rd Ave. Information on transit, recreation programs, waste collection & diversion. 668-8629 WEEKEND GET AWAY Rustic Cabin-45 minutes from town Hiking Trails in the summer Skiing in the winter Includes sauna. Reasonable rates. Rent out by the week or for a weekend. 867-821-4443 1-BDRM APT in Copper Ridge, full bath, big L/R, shared laundry, avail Jan 1, $1,100/mon + util. 456-7099 ROOM FOR rent, N/S, N/P, avail. Dec. 1. $750/mon. all incl. 393-2275
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STUDIO/OFFICE SPACE available on Copper Road. Two spaces available or able to combine for one large space. First unit, 780 sq. ft. Second unit, 1,080 sq. ft. Full lunchroom and utilities included. Contact Brenda or Michelle at 667-2614 or email totalfire@northwestel.net
LG 3-BDRM suite in PC, avail Jan 1st, new reno, satellite TV, dishwasher, shed, garden, $1,600/mon all incl, text or leave msg 336-0306
ROOMMATE WANTED in shared home in Porter Creek, one unfurnished room for $600/mon, one furnished room for $700/mon, 335-3973 or 334-2832
2-BDRM CONDO-STYLE apt, Hillcrest, newly renoʼd, clean, 5 appliances, elec heat (not included), carport, N/S, no dogs, responsible tenants, $1,450/mon + dd. 333-0085
3-BDRM 1.5 bath condo, Riverdale, newly renoʼd kitchen/bath/LR, small fenced yard, shed, lots of parking, dog friendly, avail Jan 1 or sooner, N/S, L/T, refs reqʼd. $1,450/mon. 334-1614
MARSH LAKE 3-bdrm 2-bath house (1,000 sq ft) w/d, N/S, avail immed, $1,000/mon + elec & dd. (250) 864-4499
2-BDRM CONDO-STYLE apt, Hillcrest, clean, 5 appliances, elec heat (not included) carport, N/S, no dogs, responsible tenants, $1,150/mon + dd. 333-0085
1-BDRM SEMI-FURNISHED walk-out apt on greenbelt/bus route in PC, bright&clean, w/d, sep. ent, incl heat, N/S, N/P, no parties, dd&refs reqʼd. $800/mon. 336-4416
2-BDRM HOUSE d/t, laundry, parking incl, sm fenced backyard, N/S, no parties, pets considered, $1,200/mon+utils. Contact whse@hotmail.com.
2-BDÅRM APARTMENTS, Takhini, clean, well-kept, incl w/d, f/s, dw, parking & city utils, N/S, N/P, responsible tenants, $1,300/mon or $1,100/mon & sec dep. 668-7566 after 4pm
BACHELOR APT 15 mins fr downtown, private ent, cable incl, on bus route, N/S, N/P, dd&refs reqʼd, avail Jan. 1, $950/mon. 333 0497
OFFICE SPACE, 454 sq ft, heat/elec included, reception & 2 sep rooms, 2nd flr corner of 4th & Wood, lease required, $965.95/mon includes GST. 333-0085
3-BDRM UPPER level of house, Ingram, avail Jan. 1, heat, hydro & laundr incl, first/last month rent, $1,750/mon. 334-4755
OFFICE SPACE, 257 sq ft, heat/elec included, 2nd flr, corner of 4th & Wood, lease required, $530/mon includes GST. 333-0085
LARGE ROOM in PC, private ent, recent reno, shared accom, avail immed, heat & utils incl, $750/mon + dd. 668-7213 1-BDRM 1-BATH beautiful fully furnished lower floor suite in CR, bright, new, clean, quiet, sep entry, N/S, N/P, avail immed. $1,250/mon incl all util. 335-2288 1-BDRM HOUSE, avail immed, 40 min south of Whitehorse, $800/mon. 821-3739
RIVERDALE TOWNHOUSE January 1. 3-bdrm, 1.5 bath, finished basement, carport and large common yard, N/S, pets considererd, $1,450/mon + utils. 334-5585 2-BDRM HOUSE in Riverdale, partially furnished, N/P, N/S, laundry facilities, large deck/yard, responsible tenant, avail Dec 15, $1,100/mon. 867-634-3887 2-BDRM APT in D/T, N/S, N/P, dd&refs reqʼd, avail immed, $1,100/mon + elec, 334-9087 3-BDRM HOUSE in Ibex Valley, wood stove, elect heat, shower, w/d, phone/internet., refs reqd, avail Jan. 1. $1,200/mon. 668-1045 CHARMING CABIN on Takhini river w/private sauna,/electricity/phone/internet, no running water. Both wood & toyo stove. Refs reqʼd, avail Jan. 1, $650/mon. 668-1045 2-BDRM + den, attached garage, upper level of triplex in PC, bright, energy efficient, near bus stop, N/S, no parties, one cat ok, $1,350/mon + utils. 333 0866 WEEKEND GETAWAY Great, cozy cabin for your next getaway Soak in the wonderful scenery and lose yourself in serenity Completely furnished and equipped Located 40 minutes from Whitehorse Beautiful trails at your door for hiking, skiing, bicycling Good lake for fishing Accommodates 2-6 people Call for rate, 633-2156
1-BDRM FULLY furnished apt in d/t, incl heat, lights, hot water, basic cable, N/P, no parties, responsible tenant, avail immed, $950/mon. 668-5558 2-BDRM BASEMENT suite, Riverdale, avail immed, $1,200/mon includes everything, $500 dd required. Call Pink, 334-6283 WANTED: FEMALE roommate in d/t house, N/S, N/P, refs & dd reqʼd, $600/mon includes elec & laundry. 668-5185 or 667-7840 3-BDRM HOUSE, Takhini, 2,000 sq ft w. garage, N/S, N/P, avail Jan. 1, $1,700/mon. 334-6510 1-BDRM APT downtown, N/P, N/S, avail immed, $950/mon all incl. 633-3940 after 3pm 2-BDRM BSMT suite, Granger, clean & bright, new renos, private ent, laundry room, N/S, N/P, avail immed, $1,100/mon + utils & dd. 667-4463 FULLY FURNISHED home for January, February & March, 2014. 668-4835 4-BDRM, 2-BATH bi-level house in Riverdale. 1800sqft, N/P, no parties, ref reqʼd, avail immed, $1,700/mon + utils. 335-5976 2-BDRM APT Riverdale, N/S, no dogs, daycare in building, avail Jan. 1, $950/mon + dd all included. 633-3940 after 3pm 1 OR 2 bdrms in family home, private bath, shared kitchen/laundry, N/S, N/P, refs reqʼd. 667-6579 3-BDRM TRAILER, clean, N/S, N/P, $1,100/mon + utils, dd $600. 334-7872
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Beautifully finished office space is available in the Taku Building at 309 Main Street. This historic building is the first L.E.E.D. certified green building in Yukon. It features state of the art heat and ventilation, LAN rooms, elevator, bike storage, shower, accessibility and more.
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 3-bdrm 2-bath home in Crestview with attached garage On greenbelt Next to park and rink No Smoking, no pets $1,700/mon Including electricity & utilities Call 334-9773
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3-BDRM 1.5 bath condo, Riverdale, avail Jan 10, N/P, N/S, no partie, 1st month rent as dd, refs reqʼd. $1,400/mon + utils. 456-7121 3-BDRM 2-BATH condo in P/C, 1,700 sqft , 2 parking spots, full appliances, small to medium sized dogs ok, $1,600/mon + utils. 335-7295 BACHELOR APT 15 mins fr downtown, private entrance, on bus route. N/S, N/P, dd&refs reqʼd, avail Jan 01, suitable for 1 person, $950/mon. 333-0497 3-BDRM 2-BATH townhouse, PC, N/S, N/P, avail Dec. 1. $1,700/mon + utils & dd. 334-8088 FURNISHED ROOM with TV/Cable, wifi internet access, double bed, large comfortable home in Porter Creek, laundry facilities and parking, N/P, avail immed. $695/mon. 667-7733 2-BDRM + den in PC, triplex with attached garage, bright sunny, dw, w/d, parking, bus stop in front, allow one cat, N/S $1,275/mon + $1,275 dd. 333-0866 WANTED: JAN. 1, roommate to share waterfront home at Marsh Lake, close to community centre & ski trails, N/S, animals welcome, $500/mon & share elec. 660-4321 3-BDRM HOUSE, Riverdale, avail immed, completely renovated this past yr. N/S, N/P refs and DD reqd. $1,600/mo +utils, serious inq only. 335-0277 2 OR 3 bedroom mobile home, completely renoʼd, electric baseboard and/or oil heat, fenced yard, 8x12 storage shed, dd&refs reqʼd, $1,200/mon + utils. 332-0726 2-BDRM DOUBLE-WIDE Crestview trailer, furnished, laundry, near bus, no pets, avail immed, $1,250/mon all inclusive & $625 dd. 335-5310 3-BDRM DUPLEX in Hillcrest, wood/oil heat, w/d, avail immed, $1,100/mon + utils. 668-5558
Office Space fOr LeaSe Above Starbuck’s on Main St. Nice clean, professional building, good natural light. 544 sq.ft. (can be leased as one office or can be split into two smaller spaces). Competitive lease rates offered.
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3-BDRM CONDO D/T, N/S, no pets, avail Jan. 1. $1,600/mon + utils. 667-2255
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2-BDRM HOUSE D/T, avail January 1, ample parking, newer appliances, N/S, small dog considered, dd&refs reqʼd, $1,500/mon + utils. 667-7170
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SMALL 1-BDRM apt. D/T, lower level in quiet, secure building, new floors, paint, good light, N/S, N/P, refs&dd reqʼd. 334-2269 1-BDRM BSMT suite, Porter Creek, full bath, w/d, N/S, N/P, avail immed or Jan. 1, $1,000/mon + dd, heat/light incl. 456-7729
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CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER The Village of Haines Junction invites applications for the position of Chief Administrative Officer. Haines Junction is home to approximately 850 residents and has extensive year round services and amenities. Located at the junction of the Alaska Highway and the Haines Road, Haines Junction lies on the edge of a vast and spectacular wilderness and is a community that offers a high quality of living and unparalleled recreational opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. Reporting to Mayor and Council, the successful applicant will be responsible for the overall administrative functions of all municipal departments, as per the Yukon Municipal Act and the bylaws and policies of the Village. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of five years’ experience in municipal senior management and should have the following: 1) Proven track record in municipal operations 2) Excellent communications and interpersonal skills 3) Growth and infrastructure renewal experience 4) Grant development and budget preparation 5) Certificate in local government or relevant post-secondary education The salary range for this position is $81,510 to $103,740 per annum and an attractive benefit package is included. The closing date for this competition is January 3, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. If you wish to be considered for this position, please send a covering letter and a resume to:
Mayor Mike Crawshay
Village of Haines Junction Box 5339, Haines Junction, Yukon Y0B 1L0 You may also fax your application to (867) 634-2008, or email to vhj@yknet.ca The Village of Haines Junction thanks everyone for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The Village of Haines Junction does not offer compensation for relocation expenses.
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Advertising Sales Representative The Yukon News, a twice-weekly award-winning newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time sales person. The successful candidate will have sales experience – preferably in the advertising or retail industry. The ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service is a must. The winning candidate will be a team player and will also be called upon to grow the account list with an aggressive cold calling mandate. The ability to work in an extremely fast paced environment with a positive attitude is a must. We offer a great working environment with a competitive base salary coupled with a strong benefit package. Black Press has more than 170 community newspapers across Canada and the United States and for the proven candidate the opportunities are endless. Please submit your resume with a cover letter to Mike Thomas Publisher, Yukon News, 211 Wood Street, Whitehorse, Y.T. Y1A 2E4 or email to mthomas@yukon-news.com No phone calls please.
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We will pay CASH for anything of value Tools, electronics, gold & jewelry, cameras, furniture, antiques, artwork, chainsaws, camping & outdoor gear, hunting & fishing supplies, vehicles & ATVs. G&R Pawnbrokers 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY • SELL • LOANS FURNACE BURNER, fully reconditioned, new motor, transformer & pump, $150. 633-3053 KICK SLED, slightly used, exc cond, $350 obo. 633-4018 WHITE CHINA trimmed in gold, setting for 8, dinner plates, side plates, cups/saucers, serving platter, serving bowl, sugar/creamer, salt/pepper, $150 obo. 456-4434 WEDDING RING set, 2.5 carat diamond total, 14K gold on both, valued at $18,000, replacement $31,000.00, asking $8,000 obo, rare & registered, serious inquires only. 335-2092 LADIES WINTER boots and shoes (new) from ShoesRUs (never worn), size 9 & 10, priced cheap to sell, 667-6587 lv msg LADIES CLOTHING (new), great for Xmas parties and evening gown/dresses (never worn) for New Years. 667-6587 lv msg CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS (new) from Partylite, Plantation and Murdochs (still in boxes) priced cheap to sell. 667-6587 lv msg VARIOUS ITEMS for sale (new), great for Xmas presents (still in boxes), priced cheap to sell, 667-6587 lv. msg. MEN'S MED Bench Hoodie, brown wool, great shape, $50.00 obo. 633-6484 MEN'S BLACK Volcom hoodie medium, $50.00, 633-6484 MEN'S LARGE Jack & Jones jacket white, great condition $50.00, 633-6484 MEN'S LARGE BENCH jacket, grey excellent shape $50.00, 633-6484
www.yukonnews.com
CANNING JARS, vintage, glass lid c. 1940-1950s, Gem, Carona, Jewel, all sizes $10 each or $100/dozen. 332-0025 lv msg. BLUE MOUNTAIN Pottery, vintage, out of production in 80s, various pieces, $10 each or $100/dozen, 332-0025 lv msg
SLOW COOKER, Bravetti, stainless steel, as new, mini slow cooker $15, 332-0025 lv msg MEN'S LARGE Bench hoodie, excellent shape black with blue accent $60.00, 633-6484 CHINA, ROYAL Albert, Happy Anniversary, Wedding Anniversary, 25th, and 50th, various pieces starting at $15, 332-0025 lv msg NIKKEN WATER filtration system, countertop, gravity-fed, over $200 new - asking $50obo. 336-2226 DIDDYBEATS IN ear high performance headphones, like new condition, colour pink. $75.00, 633-6484 MEADE 8" Schmidt Cassigrain Telescope. Too many accessories to list. $1,000 obo. 335-7154 LARGE WESTSTEEL Tidy Tank, asking $500. 335-7154 FULL LENGTH mink coat, great X-mas gift, size 12-14, new cond, 633-6870 CANADA GOOSE down parka w/fur ruff, model Resolute, top of the line extreme parka, blue, mens XL, like new, $600. 668-5511 AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK Oilskin Drover, extra long length, leg straps, deep fantail gusset, removable cape, 11 oz wax cotton, brown, large, like new, $150, 668-5511 NEEDLEPOINT PICTURE of 18th century English pub scene with light and guild frame, 39" x 33", $100. 668-5972 MEN'S MEDIUM Mexx jacket $40.00 black, 633-6484 LADIES SIZE 10 black Hush Puppies with heel, like new $30.00, 633-6484 PLANT POTS, ceramic, small to medium sizes, various designs, $5 each or 3/$10. 332-0025 lv msg US MILITARY Gore-tex 2-pc rain suit, universal camo, worn twice, $500 new, asking $200. 667-2607
Kluane Corporation
is looking for a
General Manager
to oversee projects and job sites in Burwash Landing, Yukon starting January 1st, 2014. Must be able to travel to Whitehorse and possibly other Yukon communities.
Des professionnels engagés
siness is looking for people to join o u B g n i ur tea Grow m. O ur
MicMac
WE ARE LOOKING FOR
2 Parts/Service Advisors and a Product Advisor for our growing dealership. We offer competitive wages and a benefit package. Applicants should see Brad Barker for the Parts/Service position and Derek Kindervater for the Product Advisor. @ 6111-6th Avenue, Downtown, Whitehorse. No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
DUAL HALOGEN construction stand lamp, needs bulbs. $20, Mastercraft 13" scroll saw single speed, $20, Mastercraft router table $20, 634-5151
MASTERCRAFT 4X36" stationary belt sander, needs drive belt, $20, Coleman Powermate 15 Gal compressor=30 feet of hose, runs well, $100.002 adjustable roller stands, $20, 2 adjustable roller stands, $20. 634-5151 MILWAUKEE PAM-DRIVE floor screw systems, like new, $250. 633-4375 PAINTBALL GUN, Spyder aggressor GT, semi auto, full aluminum construction, cw 12oz pure energy C02, $50. 335-8925 CHILDRENʼS TLINGIT fur hat, new, handmade Beaver fur, $300. 393-3358 DIAMOND EARRINGS in time for Xmas, valued at $800, asking $400 obo. 335-7830 MOVING OUT sale from now to end of December, everything must go, furniture, sports & camping equipment, musical instruments, electronics, etc. Phone for appt. 334-1252 UNI-SPOTTER PIN welder/dent puller kit, c/w two large boxes of pins, slide hammer, tool box, great for classic car project/body shop $250 obo. 633-3392 WOOD LATHE, 12" X 37", 3/4 hp, adjustable speed, on bench. $250 obo, for pics. 660-5101 WOOD TURNING Tool Set, Freud, with calipers and case, $75, for pics, 660-5101
MARMOT EARLYLIGHT 2 pers tent,, like new, $100. 334-1252 FUR COAT, like new, med length, sz L-XL, worth $1,100, asking $500. 667-4540
Simulation d’entrevue
Des services personnalisés et des ressources utiles.
Éducation
Direction de l’enseignement postsecondaire
CENTRE DE LA FRANCOPHONIE 302, rue Strickland, Whitehorse (Yukon) 867.668.2663 poste 223 www.sofa-yukon.ca
EmploymEnt opportunity
Comptroller, Finance Department
This implementation of the comptroller strategy will include the following duties: • To help plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operation of an accounting, audit or other financial department. • Develop and implement the financial policies, systems and procedures of the First Nation. • Prepare or coordinate the preparation of summaries and other cost-benefit analyses and financial management reports. • Take part in coordinating the financial planning and budget process, and analyze and correct estimates. • Supervise the development and implementation of financial simulation models. • Evaluate financial reporting systems, accounting procedures and make recommendations for changes to procedures, operating systems, budgets and other financial control functions to senior managers and other department or regional managers. • Organize, train and manage staff in budgeting and spending. • Act as liaison between the First Nation Directors and Chief and Council. • Establish standards for handle mergers and/or acquisitions. • Notify and report to senior management concerning any trends that are critical to the First Nation’s financial performance. • Train junior finance staff in accounting, and other financial management as requested by the Finance Director. • Provide financial management advice to the Finance Director.
9 CUBIC foot propane fridge/freezer with regulator, $600, 634-5151
MARMOT TRESTLES Syntec Fibres, -18C, exc cond, $65. 334-1252
Création, amélioration et traduction de CV
Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, economics, commerce or a related field or Grade 12 supplemented with several years of experience in accounting, auditing, budgeting, financial planning and analysis or other financial activities are required. Courses or equivalent experience with software programs; ACCPAC (specifically general ledger and accounts payable), Word, Excel, Easy Pay. Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, CA, CMA or CGA.
YAMAHA EF 3800 Generator (head shaved a few years ago, not used since) $300, Craftsman 10" table saw. $50.00, King Canada 10" sliding compound mitre saw C/W 10" Freud blade, 634-5151
COMPLETE COLLECTION of Liquor Store Bears from 1992-2012, like new, $100 firm. Just in time for Xmas. 668-7377
Conseils en développement de carrière
Permanent Full-Time Salary range: $54,530-$65,436
MASTERCRAFT (CDN Tire) table saw, barely used, $65. 667-2607
ORGANIC MAPLE syrup “B”, frozen tin can, $8. 393-3754 or 334-4787
À LA RECHERCHE D’UN EMPLOI?
Please send cover letter and resume by email to gclark@kluanecorp.ca by December 15th, 2013.
SMALL STEEL wood stove, 13” w, 22” h, 21” l, on legs, good for wall-tent, sauna, $50. 667-2607
INFRA-RED SAUNA for two, 35”x40”, hardly used for 1 year, $450. 393-3754 or 334-4787
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LSCFN preferential hire will apply.
Friday. December 20th Greg LeBlanc
If you are interested, please submit your expression of interest along with your resume by 4:30 P.M. Dec. 31, 2013 to: Attention: Doris Caouette, Human Resource Officer PO Box 135, Carmacks Y.T. Y0B 1C0 Phone: (867)863-5576 ext 280 Fax: (867)863-5710 Email: resume@lscfn.ca While LSCFN thank all applicants, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require a job description please feel free to contact us.
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SCHWINN PULL-BEHIND bicycle child carrier, holds 2 children, c/w push bar, exc cond, $100. 334-1252
EM OYMMEENNTT OOPPPPO ORT RTU UN N II T EM PP LL OY TY Y DIRECTOR - EDUCATION AND DIRECTOR- -EDUCATION EDUCATION AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTOR AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
PUBLIC TENDER Contract Description: The Wilderness Tourism Association of the Yukon (WTAY) is accepting proposals to provide full marketing agency services for a three year contract (commencing April 1, 2014) to operate and administer the Yukon Wild Cooperative Marketing Program. Complete description along with Request for Proposal (RFP) documents can be obtained after 1:00pm, Monday, December 16, 2013 from: WTAY Office #4-1114 Front St. Whitehorse Yukon Y1A 1A3 Phone: 867-668-3369
Position Type: Full-time, Permanent Department: Education Closing: Dec. 20, 2013 Position Type: Full-time, Permanent Position Type:9Education Full-time, Permanent Salary: Level - $90,352 to $117,458 Department: Closing: Dec. 20, 2013 Department: Closing: Dec. 20, 2013 Salary: LevelEducation 9 - $90,352 to $117,458 Salary: Level - $90,352 to $117,458 For complete details, visit9www.kwanlindun.com/employment For complete details, visit www.kwanlindun.com/employment
For complete details, visit www.kwanlindun.com/employment
Call for Interest Executive Director Permanent, Full-time Closing Date: 4:00 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2013 Competitive Salary and Benefits Package Available
Respondents must submit written proposals clearly marked “Yukon Wild Marketing Agency Bid” in a sealed envelope by 4pm local time, Thursday January 16, 2014. This is a value driven RFP and the successful applicant may not necessarily be the highest ranked or the lowest price.
www.yukonwild.com www.wtay.com
Yukon Chamber of Mines is seeking a dynamic and self-motivated Executive Director with the following experience: • Building positive relations with First Nations • Advocacy with all levels of government • Media awareness and public relations abilities • Office and financial administration The Executive Director reports to and is supported by the Board of Directors of the Yukon Chamber of Mines. For inquiries please contact Michael Kokiw at 867-667-2090.
is looking for a
Director Workforce Development
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
4 month term
Reporting to the Executive Director, this key senior management position establishes and directs Workforce Development services in accordance with the TTC’s mission statement, strategic plan, and operational work plans. Supervising a variety of positions in the Workforce Development department, this position is a member of Management Board and is responsible for the overall planning, organizing, implementing, controlling and evaluating programs and project activities. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that programs and projects identified in the TTC annual work plan are implemented and within budget. Education & Experience: Degree in Human Resources, Public Administration or a related discipline combined with experience working with First Nations governments, preferably at a senior level, including supervisory experience for a minimum of five years; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which would provide the appropriate knowledge skills and experience. Experience conducting or participating in negotiations. Experience working at the management level including the ability to direct, supervise and evaluate the performance of personnel. Job Knowledge and Skills: • Knowledge of the TTC Final Agreement, UFA, Implementation Plan and Self Government Agreement; knowledge of TTC’s history, culture, demographics, goals and aspirations. • Knowledge of principles, theories and practices of employee relations; personnel/human resource management; job classification and/or job analysis; recruitment and selection • Excellent supervisory and general management skills; • Adept in conflict management, mediation and problem solving For detailed job descriptions call 867.390.2532 ext 316 Please quote the job title in the subject line of your email, fax and/or cover letter:
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY www.ttc-teslin.com
1 DOZEN framed, numbered Richard Shorty large prints, all in exc cond, $250 ea. 334-3774 LADIES 14K YELLOW AND WHITE GOLD designer diamond ring Professionally certified appraisal Comes with photo of ring Appraised at $7,335 Asking $4,500 or best offer 867-994-3077 or devaden@northwestel.net 1X6” CEDAR boards, 400 board feet, $500. 633-4018 THREE SIZED medium Eric Clapton tour merchandise T-Shirts. All from early to mid 2000s. Great shape. $50 for all. 333-9317 GENERATOR, 1,300 watt, 2.4HP, $100. 334-1252 BIOMAT PROFESSIONAL Amethyst Pillow Mat produces Infrared ray that penetrates body 5-6 inches, keeps cold out of bones, c/w spare controller, new $2,000 ask $1,200, deliver to Whse, 821-6000
Electrical Appliances KENMORE DRYER, front loader, works great, $300. Also nw pump out of Kenmore washer, $40. 332-7797 SEARS BEST refrigerator, $200. 633-2580 eves INGLIS DRYER, extra large capacity, works fine, $125. 667-7152 AERUS ELECTROLUX ceramic, infrared heaters, 6-mon old, work great, 1/2 of original retail value, $200 for one/$250 for the other which purifies the air as it runs. 336-2226 LAUNDRY PAIR, regular, top loading washer/matching propane dryer, both work fine, Kenmore brand. $65 each or $100 for both. 393-2929 KENMORE REFRIGERATOR Coldspot model 106, top freezer. 18 cu ft., off white color, exc cond, $300. 633-3544
TVs & Stereos Paying cash for good quality modern electronics. G&R Pawnbrokers 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY • SELL • LOANS 55" PHILLIPS Projection TV in great condition, $75.00 obo. 336-2996
Computers & Accessories Air North, Yukon's Airline is looking for a dynamic individual to join our management team. The Human Resources Manager will be the driver of innovation for Air North, and will plan and nurture all areas of human resources for the company. This strategic thinker will formalize and revise policy, procedures, guidelines and handbooks, and play a critical role in maintaining our employee culture. Essential assets of this leader are strong communications skills and the ability to encourage and support training and development of our management and employees—who are our greatest asset. For complete details visit flyairnorth.com/careers CLOSING DATE: December 27, 2013 LOCATION: Whitehorse, Yukon POSITION: Full time, wage commensurate with experience If you are interested in this position, please submit your resumé to Krista Power on or before December 27, 2013. EMAIL/FAX: careers@flyairnorth.com / 867.456.3111 IN PERSON: Air North Administrative Office 150 Condor Road, Whitehorse, Yukon We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest in the position and advise that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Workforce Development Teslin Tlingit Council Box 133, Teslin, Yukon Y0A 1B0 f. 867.390.2176 humanresources@ttc-teslin.com
Closing Date: December 20, 2013 ** No later than 4 pm **
MARMOT CWM MemBrain -40C Long Dawn sleeping bag, new $830, used 3 times, $675. 334-1252
COMPUTER AND desk, $279. 633-6004 LOGITECH Z323 computer speakers, about $80 new, asking $30. 393-3409
Musical Instruments We will buy your musical instrument or lend you money against it. G&R Pawnbrokers 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY • SELL • LOANS PIANO TUNING & REPAIR by certified piano technician Call Barry Kitchen @ 633-5191 email:bfkitchen@hotmail.com FULL SIZE violin w/case, shoulder rest, other accessories, recently returned from a check over with a luthier,, appraised at $7,000,asking $1,800 firm for everything. 336-2226 YAMAHA ACOUSTIC Guitar, Model F 325, steel strings, like new, c/w carrying case, guitar tuner and instructional DVD Learning the Guitar, $150. 668-5511 EPIPHONE TRIGGERMAN guitar amplifier, 100H, DSP, exc cond, retro look, 4-12” speakers in cabinet, $550. 668-3254
Stringed instrument repair and fine furniture restoration
flyairnorth.com/careers
Erica Heyligers * luthier 104 Tungsten Rd., Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6T9
867-668-3408 erica@northwestel.net Air North, Yukon's Airline is committed to employment equity, and has been serving Yukoners for over 35 years. We offer competitive wages, a benefits package and an enriching work environment to our over 300 employees.
SELMER CLARINET c/w case, exc cond, $80. 334-1252
Firewood CRL FIREWOOD/WHITEʼS WOOD Standing dry from Haines Junction. Cut to any length • $250/cord 335-1934 Serving Whitehorse since 2007
Come on Whitehorse, get off your stumps and start heating your homes with Yukon-made fuel! FIREWOOD FOR SALE 20-cord orders Big or small tree length Logging truck loads $150/cord Delivered to Whitehorse Call Clayton: 335-0894
EVF FUELWOOD ENT Year Round Delivery • Dry accurate cords • Clean shavings available • VISA/M.C. accepted Member of Yukon Wood Producers Association Costs will rise. ORDER NOW 456-7432
DIMOK TIMBER 6-cord or 22-cord loads of firewood logs. You cut in the bush - $105 /cord Call 634-2311 or email dimoktimber@gmail.com
FIREWOOD Clean, beetle-kill, dry Ready for pick-up, $210/cord or Local delivery, $250/cord 1/2 cords also available for pick-up only Career Industries @668-4360
DONʼS FIREWOOD Wishing all a Merry Christmas Single cord specialists since 2008 3-hour emergency delivery time 20 cord cut firewood Always stockpiled for quick delivery No excuses 393-4397
TEN TON Firewood Services $160 - cord for 10-cord load - 30ʼ lengths $250 - cord - bucked up, discounts on multiple-cord orders Call or text David 867-332-8327 MELDON FIREWOOD Prompt, professional delivery Licenced, certified and registered Haines Junction standing dead wood $250 - 22”, 18”, 16” $220 - 4ʼ $200 - 8ʼ Jordon 335-0725
1ST QUALITY heating wood Season-dried over 3-yrs. to be picked up on Levich Drive in Mt. Sima industrial subdivision. Complete info at 335-0100.
HURLBURT ENTERPRISES $250 per cord We have wood. You-cut, You-haul available. Discount for larger quantities. Stockpiled in Whitehorse for PROMPT Delivery Visa, M/C, Cheque, Cash Dev Hurlburt 335-5192 • 335-5193
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BIG BEAR WOODWORKS Firewood & Delivery Clean beetle-kill wood Accurate honest cord Will deliver anywhere $250 per cord Available Now Call 867-689-9017
Dry Pine Firewood $240/cord 456-7112 FIREWOOD FOR SALE Cut to length, $260/cord Same day delivery Call 334-4911
Fire-killed Spruce Firewood Very dry, clean burning $250/cord 16”x3-cord load Larger loads available $190/cord if you cut & haul from my yard in town 333-5174
FIREWOOD Split dry spruce 16” or 18”, $250 per cord Marsh Lake area Rolland at 332-4671 or 660-4671
CGFJ WOODCUTTING SERVICE $250 - 16” lengths $220 - 4ʼ lengths Prompt, friendly service Dry timber, money-back guarantee 336-2013
PINE FUELWOOD seasoned two years, bucked to length, split and delivered, $250. 393-2728
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Forms Designer – Whitehorse (Permanent) Department of Highways and Public Works Salary: $55,997 to $64,433 per annum
Closing Date: January 3, 2014 Requisition: #4293
For viewing all jobs, please go to
www.employment.gov.yk.ca “Committed to employment equity” Public Service Commission (867) 667-5834
employment opportunities Yukon Hospital Corporation has the following openings:
CommuniCations manager Whitehorse General Hospital Competition #2013-283 – Regular Full Time
administrative assistant, admitting and disCharge
Whitehorse General Hospital Competition #2013-289- Casual On call
dietary aide – nutrition and Food serviCes Whitehorse General Hospital Competition #2013-290 & 291- Casual On call
Is now accepting resumes for the position of:
Veterinary Customer Service Representative Our veterinary team is seeking full time employment of a Veterinary Customer Service Representative effective immediately. We are looking for a strong team player who is enthusiastic, professional, has excellent people and communication skills and has interest and experience with animals. The successful candidate must have good telephone skills and be able to work in a busy environment. Prior reception experience and familiarity with Microsoft Word™, Excel™ and Avimark™ Veterinary Software will be considered an asset. There will be some stocking of pet food which will involve lifting up to 20 Kgs. Resumes will be accepted until December 20, 2013. Please submit resumes to 107 Copper Road or e-mail resumes to clinic@alpinevet.ca
EmploymEnt opportunity
Communications Coordinator 1 Year Term, Full-time Salary range: $54,530-$65,436
Qualifications: A university degree or college diploma in public relations, communications, journalism, or a discipline related to a particular subject matter is usually required or a combination of work experience and/or education. The Communications Coordinator is responsible for directing, initiating, evaluating, developing, and implementing a LSCFN communications strategy. This implementation of the communications strategy will include the following duties: • Develop, implement and evaluate communications strategies and programs designed to inform LSCFN citizens, employees and general teams and committees as identified. • Present work plans which will include timelines, resources required and budgets to directors. • Gather, research and prepare communications material for internal and external audiences. • Conduct public opinion and attitude surveys to identify the interests and concerns of key groups served by LSCFN. • Prepare or oversee preparation of briefs, bibliographies, speeches, presentations, Web sites and press releases. • Develop and organize workshops, meetings, ceremonies and other events for publicity, fund-raising and information purposes. • Prepare and deliver educational and publicity programs and informational materials to increase awareness of LSCFN programs and service, initiatives, and history. • Initiate and maintain contact with the media. • Arrange interviews, news conferences, and press releases. • Act as liaison between leadership and the media. • Promote special events for internal and external audiences as required. • Assist in the preparation of 1-pagers, brochures, newsletters and other material. • Arrange for the dissemination of community information via multi-media sources including radio, Internet, sandwich boards, posters, and other identified sources LSCFN preferential hire will apply.
Visit our website at www.yukonhospitals.ca for more information on this and other job opportunities.
Please email your resume/application quoting the appropriate competition number to: human resources department Whitehorse general hospital
5 hospital road, Whitehorse, yukon y1a 3h7 email: wghjobs@wgh.yk.ca
Yukon Hospital Corporation is committed to employment equity. We thank all those who apply and advise that only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
If you are interested, please submit your expression of interest along with your resume by 4:30 P.M. Dec. 31, 2013 to: Attention: Doris Caouette, Human Resource Officer Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation PO Box 135, Carmacks Y.T. Y0B 1C0 Phone: (867)863-5576 ext 280 Fax: (867)863-5710 Email: resume@lscfn.ca While LSCFN thank all applicants, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require a job description please feel free to contact us.
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www.yukon-news.com Icy Waters Ltd.
has a vacancy for an:
AnimAl cAre worker (except farm) Aquarist for Arctic chArr fAcility (Noc 6563) Pay rate $16/hour, 40 hours per week. to assist Management in maintaining and improving husbandry practices in all aspects of the aquaculture facility; participate in vaccination and brood stock programs; undertake research including recirculation technology. the applicant should have at least 12 months experience of fish health, breeding and genetics issues. An understanding of hAccP both for internal and export use, is required. high School, and college vocational qualifications in fish or animal health are required.
Please email resume to Jlucas@icywaters.com ; cloSiNg dAte for APPlicAtioNS iS deceMber 31St 2013.
Softgoods Buyer Wanted
We are the Taku Sports Group, a group of sports companies that cater to a wide range of sports and outdoor enthusiasts in the Yukon. We have 4 stores encompassing 30,000 square feet of retail space, located in downtown Whitehorse, Yukon.
We are looking for a softgoods buyer, to be located in Whitehorse, Yukon. Responsibilities include: Managing product assortment in order to identify and address opportunities; • Negotiating product costs, terms; • Identifying items to maximize promotional and marketing opportunities; • Participating in product pricing strategies to achieve specific margin objectives, and recommend appropriate markdowns; • Traveling to trade shows across Canada and the US.
expeRience/education RequiRed: • Minimum 2 years related retail buying experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Effective communication, analytical, negotiation and organizational skills. • Completely comfortable working with Excel and Word. We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package. If this opportunity appeals to you, please send your resume to chougen@hougens.com or fax 867-667-7282.
www.yukoncollege.yk.ca
Employment Opportunity
Providing leadership through our strengths in programming, services and research, Yukon College’s main campus in Whitehorse and 12 community campuses cover the territory. A small college, YC provides a stimulating and collegial environment. We work with Yukon communities, Yukon First Nations, local governments, business and industry, to promote a community of learners within a vibrant organization. Come join us as we continue to enhance the Yukon’s capacity through education and training.
Administrative Assistant
Continuing Education (CE) Extension Division Ayamdigut (Whitehorse) Campus Term Position to: August 9, 2014 Hourly Rate: $26.87 to $31.99 (Based on 75.0 hours bi-weekly) Competition No.:13.161 Initial Review Date: December 23, 2013 This position is responsible for providing program support services to the School of Continuing Education and Training. Duties include the following: greeting, assisting and directing enquiries from students, staff and the public; supporting casual and contract instructors arranging meetings, preparing minutes, distributing mail; assisting with financial procedures and word-processing publications and various correspondences. We are looking for an individual who has completed administrative courses at a post-secondary level, with excellent customer service skills, and has related office experience in a front-line administrative support position. Applicants will have the ability to multi-task various office procedures including the following: basic bookkeeping, wordprocessing using Microsoft Word and Excel, and the ability to provide quality front-line customer service in a cross-cultural environment. Applicants with several years experience providing administrative and receptionist service in a related office environment may also be considered. Go to: http://yukoncollege.yk.ca/about/employment for more information on all job competitions. Quoting the competition number, please submit your resume and cover letter to: Yukon College, Human Resources Services, Box 2799, 500 College Drive, Whitehorse, Yukon,Y1A 5K4 Fax: 867-668-8896 Email: hr@yukoncollege.
DUKEʼS FIREWOOD Standing Dry Beetle Killed Spruce Wood Prices: 6 cord load $240/cord $260 for multiples of 2 cords Cut your own at $95/cord 20 cord truckload logs $155/cord 8 cord loads of 20ft dry logs $180 per cord Cash and Debit Accepted 334-8122
Guns & Bows Case cutlery, high quality hand-crafted pocket and hunting knives available at G&R Pawnbrokers 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY • SELL • LOANS
Friday, December 13, 2013 RUGER MINI 14 Ranch Model in 223, stainless and synthetic, excellent, $800. 335-7154 REMINGTON 870 12, tactical with peep sights. Mint unfired. $550 obo. 335-7154 WINCHESTER M O D E L 70 extreme weather, 30-06. stainless, composite stock. approx 100 rounds, VG condition c/w Talley scope mounts, PAL required, $800. 335-8925 RUGER M77 Hawkeye, 300Win, mag, all weather, mint condition, incl mounted 3-9x40mm Leupold scope, Plano gun boot + cleaning kit, must have firearm license. $800. 335-1093 WANTED: #4 Lee Enfields especially longbranch manufacture, prefer unsporterized, top $ for original snipers, back in mid-Jan, thirtypound@hotmail.com or 905-878-1584
NORINCO JW 27 bolt action .22 LR with 2.5X scope, $160. Cooey mod 840 .410 gauge single shot, $120. 668-6716 RUGER M77 Mark II all weather stainless steel cal. .223, new, $700. 668-6716 MARLIN 45-70 govʼt lever action, $450, PAL required, Harrington & Richardson 410 single shot, full choke, 3”, $200, PAL required. 334-1252 MARLIN 30-30 lever action, $375, PAL required. 334-1252
Wanted WANTED: BROOMBALL players for 2013/14 season, no experience needed, fun, gets you off the couch, makes winter go fast, meet new friends. Check our website yukonbroomball, or 335-0534 WANTED: SMALL or medium-sized wooden book shelf. Please call 667-7684. WANTED: RSF wood stove. 334-6868
WHERE DO I GET THE NEWS?
WANT TO part with your old Lister CS 6/1 engine? Can be in running condition or not. 536-4744 WANTED: LARGE Blaze King wood stove in good cond, 667-4540
Cars
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2010 MUSTANG GT convertible, 5L, 5-spd loaded, immaculate, 42,000kms. 336-0505 or 667-6579 2009 TOYOTA Matrix, 59,000kms, XR package w/power everything, front wheel drive w/traction control, manual, summer/winter tires w/winter rims, exc cond. $15,300 obo. 333-9990 2007 PONTIAC G5 sedan, standard, 95,050kms. p/l, p/w, a/c, c/c, 18” Primax wheels/low profile tires & set of winter tires on rims. $7,200 obo. 334-7822 2007 PONTIAC G6 4-door, grey, 6-cyl, auto, well maintained, 134,000kms, $8,700 obo. 332-0025 lv msg 2007 TOYOTA Highlander SUV, white, AWD, command start, extra set winter tires, tow package, approx 128,000kms, $15,000. 332-4143 2005 CHEV Impala, 4-dr, V6, auto, loaded, heated seats, new winter tires, 334-4210 2005 PONTIAC Sunfire, great car & good on gas, low kms, fully loaded, new windshield and tires, rear spoiler, $4,800. 332-6022 2004 JETTA 4-dr auto, 2L, GL model, aluminum alloy rims, sunroof, Monsoon stereo, new windshield, brakes, timing chain, certified. $6,800. 660-4806 2002 CHEVY Tracker LRT 4 x 4, 5 sp, 35 mpg, studded ice & summer tires, 124,000km, driving lights, tow hitch, exc cond, $7,200. 335-3656
2001 FORD Interceptor Crown Vic, V8, electric Windows & locks, well maintained, reliable, $2,200 obo. 332-7781
2000 SUBARU Forester, all-wheel drive, 240,000kms, $3,500 obo. 334-1252 2000 TOYOTA Camry, c/w power everything, sunroof, HID lights, command start, many good parts, 173,000 km. $7,000. 334-8212 1999 SUBARU Forester 217K, awd, auto, p/w, p/l, remote start, decent summer tires & excellent winter tires on rims, struts s/b replaced soon, $3,300 obo. 668-5876 1994 CHEVY Cavalier, runs great, $600 obo. Jared, 780-267-8719 1992 NISSAN Sentra, runs but needs work, $100. 336-4629 1990 CHEVROLET Lumina, 120,000kms, auto, good 4 seasons tires, good shape, $1,000 gicheror@tiscali.it, 660-5253 1990 TOYOTA Tercel hatchback, 4-sp standard, 80,000 mi, 1 owner, well maintained, mech inspection, $1,600 obo. 335-5310
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1988 TOYOTA Tercel 4x4 stn wagon, 4-cyl standard, good glass, new winter tires. runs well, must sell, $650 obo. Steve, 333-0100 FORD 2001 Crown Victoria, $2,750 O.B.O, ex cop car, winter tires ready, auto trans, electric windows, good cond., very reliable car. 332-7781
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2006 F350 Lariat Super Duty Short box 4x4, Turbo MBRP exhaust, AFE cold air intake, ARP headstuds, stereo/blue tooth, Kenwood speakers, box liner, tunnel cover, tow package, $17,900.00 obo. 334-6857
1999 LINCOLN Navigator 5.4L, V8, 232,000kms, 7-passenger, leather power seats, loaded, good tires, tow pkg, command start, great shape, $14,000 firm. 633-6639 1995 CHEVY for parts, 350 2wd, tires on rims 80% tread left, canopy in good shape, leather captains chairs, frame is bent, lots if usable parts, $1,000 obo. 336-0059 1994 FORD F250 Econoline van, runs & insulated, and 1994 Ford Aerostar, runs, both need windshields & TLC to get running. Info 333-9358
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2001 TOYOTA Tundra 4x4, good work truck, runs good, new parts, 380,000kms, $4,000. 336-3922
1999 GMC Sierra single cab long box 5.3L, 199,000kms, first year of new body style, runs good, $3,300 or $3,800 with set of spare GMC rims with rubber. 334-6776
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2001 FORD F-250 Lariat, 7.3L diesel, 224,000 kms, ext cab long box, rebuilt auto, new rubber, many upgrades, good cond, $12,500 obo. 335-7878
1999 DODGE Dakota Sport, 2wd, $1,700. 334-7658
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2001 DODGE Grand Caravan Sport, 3.3L, V6, 194,000kms, new brakes/rotors all around, current inspection, $2,800 obo. 633-6639
1999 CHEVY Z71 4x4, auto, ext cab. $2,000 obo. 336-4008
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2008 GMC Sierra 3500 ext cab long box 4x4, 6.0l, new rims and tires, 200k, c/w canopy, camper bars, $15,500 obo. 334-4923 2004 CHEV Cube Van, 16ʼ box roll up door, 3500 1 Ton, 5.7L engine, solid wood floor perfect shape, 120,000kms, exc cond, $15,900. 333-9990 2003 CHEV Silverado 2500HD, diesel, quad cab, fully loaded, heated leather seats, exc cond, $14,900 obo. 332-8801
2003 FORD Explorer SportTrac XLT, 4x4, V6, 4-door, heated leather seats, remote start, sunroof, c/w 4 winter tires, pickup box cover, extension rack. $7,500. 667-6951 eves
2003 CHEV Silverado, needs starter & sensor, crew cab, long box, runs great, $2,500 obo. 336-3922
2008 F250 with 7' flatdeck, 5.4L V8 4wd, recent full service, winter pack installed, new wheels and tires, 70,000km. $12,500 obo. 334-3049
2002 F250 Lariat 4x4 ext cab long box new factory trans, 143,000 miles, $8,500 668-5882
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In Memory of
Reg C. Wolfe March 30, 1934 – December 15, 2008
A thousand words won’t bring you back, I know because I’ve tried, Neither will a thousand tears, I know because I’ve cried. Remembering you is easy, I do it everyday Missing you is the heartache that never goes away...
Loved & dearly missed by your family... Sarah, Sons: Keith, Brian, George, Tommy, Darrin & Jesse Daughters: Lorraine & Virginia Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren
‘Til we meet again GRAMPS!
HAYNES REDAIR manual for 1993-1999 Ford Ranger pick-up, $15. 660-4806 MAZDA B2300 2.3L 4-cyl RWD, runs great, new timing chain and set, regular maintenance, c/w studded winter tires & canopy, $4,500 obo. 334-8287
Auto Parts & Accessories KENWOOD EXCELON car stereo, new (still in box), CD-Receiver with USB Interface, iPod, iPone, Pandora, Bluetooth, Sirius XM ready and more, $250. 668-4497 4 MAG wheel for Toyota Tundra 2007 and up, $100. Martin 334-4787 or 393-3754
2008 FORD F150 4x4 quad cab 5.4 l, c/w P/S, P/L, P/W, cruise, back-up camera, tow package, 3-pc. Tonneau, CD, new tires, etc., 120,000 km. $17,500. 660-4806 2008 FORD F450 Dually crew 4x4 , King Ranch Edition. Matching company, inverter, driving lights, loaded, 125,000kms, great shape, new tires, good price. 660-5932 2007 TOYOTA Sienna limited awd 7-passenger minivan, 74,000 kms, power sliding doors/rear hatch, sunroof, loaded, new winter tires on rims. 333-9020 2011 CHEVY Silverado one ton diesel, remote start, crew cab, long box, paid $59,000, asking $39,000. 456-7157
Nicole Jeanette Turner August 2, 1982 - December 7, 2013 Dear Nicole, We can’t believe you are gone! since your birth 31 years ago, you have had so many struggles with medical challenges. You were near death numerous times and fought so courageously to live out your great dreams. You always pulled through... until this past saturday when you breathed your last breath on earth. We are comforted in the the knowledge that you are in your new immortal body in your heavenly home with our Father god. No more headaches, no more wheelchair needed... you are running and dancing freely now... smiling, laughing and singing! We know how happy you must be with Jesus, your saviour and Friend! He bathed you in His love, and you loved as He loves. You brought so much joy to our family and the hundreds of people that knew you. We will all miss your enthusiasm, humour, chattiness, your caring and generous heart, your colourful style in dress and art and your encouragement to dream big. goodbye our sunshine and rainbows! till we meet on the other side, mom and Dad rick and Nancy turner and their family invite all who knew and loved our Nicole to a
Celebration of Life At Yukon Bible Fellowship Saturday, January 25, 2013 At 2 p.m. Nicole lived at Copper Ridge Place for the past four years, where there will be another celebration of Nicole’s life on Friday, December 20th at 1:00 PM.
Minnie
M c I lvaney (born Wilhelmina Antonia Schollen)
September 15, 1916 in Drumheller, Alberta to December 03, 2013 in Coquitlam, BC
Minnie was a person of great strength and always had a smile on her face. Her family was a unique source of pride and joy. She was a wonderful mom and grandma (The best according to Adrienne).
This beautiful girl fell in love with Bennie McIlvaney, a handsome young man coming back from the war and she married him in 1946. The couple moved to the West Coast to raise their family of five children which grew to nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Peter (Anne), Bernie (Judith), Jim (Cécile), Chris (Lee), Mary (Norman) (Lorne); Grandchildren: Eric, April, Sara, Jenifer, Adrienne, Jessica, Renee, Étienne, Monique; Great grandchildren: Logan, Rebecca, Francesca, Macey. There is nothing Minnie enjoyed more than having people around, listening, chatting, laughing, having a glass of wine and cooking a big batch of spaghetti for everybody. Over the years, she welcomed many people in her life and was an attentive friend. A lady of great generosity, she never hesitated to help people who she knew were struggling. Minnie loved music and had a wonderful voice. She was the soul of the party. She also enjoyed dancing in her younger years. A good knitter, she did what grandma’s are expected to do and knit many blankies and sweaters for her grandkids. Well read, she kept an eye on the news and knew where the world was at. She had an opinion on many topics and liked good conversation.
Minnie was a regular visitor to the Yukon for over 20 years to visit her children and grandchildren and Yukon friends.
About ten years ago, she lost her sight but kept reading with audio books. After the death of her beloved Bennie in 2009, her health declined. She spent the last years of her life in Lakeshore Care Home. On December 3, she decided that it was time for her to go… and she went without any fuss. She will be missed a lot.
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2013
have your pets spayed or neutered. For iNFormatioN call
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from december 18 - January 2 we will not be accepting adoption applications. lost/found
lost
• Porter creek red wood, shepherd x lab, f/s, black and brown answers to Kahlua contact caitten @ 334-4343. ( 29/11/13)
found
• Hillcrest area, male husky white and tan, wearing a large Harley Davidson collar, contact christina @604-990-9944. (20/11/13)
• South Klondike HWY cc rd, male small to medium dog, black with white stripe down his head contact ross or ann @ 393-2767 (12/12/13)
RunninG At lARGE... If you have lost a pet, remember to check with City Bylaw: 668-8382
AVAilABlE foR Adoption
• 14 weeks old, female, havanese, black, ( Sadie) • 8 yr old, neutered male, hound GSDX, black and grey and white ( Ed)
CAts
• None at this time.
At tHE sHEltER
doGs
• 5 yr old female, lab/Pit Bull X, black (Gaia) • 3yr old, neutered male, akita, grey and white (a.J.) • 1 yr old female, Husky, grey and white, (chinook) • 7 yr old, neutered male, GSDX, black and tan (Nitro) • 11 week old, male, husky X, white and brown (chance) • 11 week old, male, husky bear dog X, black and tan (lance)
Hi-Rise & Cab Hi - several in stock View at centennialmotors.com 393-8100 TRUCK C A N O P Y , white high rise, 80”lx60wx28”h, lots of windows, originally on older Toyota p/u, $200. 660-4806 TRUCK CANOPY, 92”x60”, high rise, white, lots of windows, originally on S-10 p/u, $200. 660-4806 NEW DODGE floor mats, black in color, 2 single front, 1 full length for back, out of 2010 Ram 1500, asking $100 obo. 456-4422 2004 GMC 1500 parts (112,000kms), 2wd trans, $500, 4.8L motor $500, rims and tires $500 and much more, info 334 6776 FIBREGLASS CANOPY, size 61” x 84”, 660-4321 TRUCK BOX, black, for full size truck, 70” long, 660-4321 SPORTRACK EXPEDITION cargo box, full size, $300. 334-1252 WANTED: CANOPY in good shape for GMC Silv. short box (82'' x 67''), email: g.burges@gmx.de or phone 250-651-7654
Pets 4 SHIH-TZU puppies, 9 weeks, $300. 250-651-8250 after 6pm. 2 PET carriers, small and med-small for cat or dog, plastic hard shell, $15 ea. 660-4806
in fostER HoMEs
doGs
TRUCK CANOPIES - in stock * new Dodge long/short box * new GM long/short box * new Ford long/short box
• 6 months old, male, collie X, black ( Elf) • 12 week old, female, husky X, blonde (Bianca)
CAts
• 8 yr old, DSH, female spayed, calico (mao) • 1.5yr old, DSH, grey and white, neutered male (Sappy) • 11 yr old, Siamese, seal, neutered male ( Boris) • 4 yr old, DSH, tabby white, female (tigs) • 4 yr old, DSH, black, neutered male (tinsel)
The Yukon Kennel Club has NEW COURSES for 2014! FCI/MEOE Certified Training Director - Niomi Smith Puppy Kindergarten Jan 7 – Feb 25 Novice Obedience Jan 4 – March 29 Agility Fundamentals Jan 7 – Feb 15 Foundation to Nosework Mar 4 - 29 Please contact Wendi @ 633-4952 www.Facebook.com/YukonKennelClub FUNDOGS DOG TRAINING January 2014 Classes Positive, gentle, force-free Puppy Kindergarten Jan14 Small Dog Play Jan20 Growly Dog Class Jan14 K9 NoseWork® I + II Jan16 Good Manners I + II Jan20 667-6668 FunDogsTraining.com REMINGTON X-LARGE dog kennel, new condition, $65. 667-2607
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FRENCH BULLDOG puppies, $2,500. For more info/to view call 633-4952.
• Homes needed for retired sled dogs. they would make excellent pets. Please contact 668-3647 or kennelmanager@muktuk.com
11-MON OLD Lab X, white female, protective, energetic, loves to run, has been indoor dog, imagesyukon@hotmail.com, 456-4137
if your lost animal has been inadvertently left off the pet report or for more info on any of these animals, call 633-6019 or stop by 126 tlingit street.
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QUALITY GERMAN Shepherd puppies, CKC reg. World Champion working bloodlines, approved homes only, not ideal for green owners, ready to go, serious inquires only 668-6118 BEAUTIFUL, MATURE male cat to give away to good home, neutered, good health, very affectionate. 668-5751
LARGE CARRIER/KENNEL, $30. Large dog pillow, $50. Dishes and stand, $10. Food, $10. 668-6721
2006 ARCTIC Cat Panther 660 4 stroke, 2 up seat, rear rack, 2000 miles, exc cond, factory cover, $5,300. 333-0866
Canines & Company Puppy & Obedience Level 1 January 7 Private Lessons Behaviour Modification FCI/WUSV/MEDE certified Bronze Master Trainer Serving the Yukon since 1992 www.facebook.com/ caninesandcompany 333-0505 or 668-4368 caninesandcompany@northwestel.net
2010 RMK 800, low miles, lots of extras low compresion in one cyl cheap to rebuild top end. good cond, make an offer. 334-2712
TAITʼS CUSTOM TRAILER SALES 2-3-4- place snowmobile & ATV trailers Drive on Drive off 3500 lb axles by Trailtech - SWS & Featherlight CALL ANYTIME: 334-2194 www/taittrailers.com PLOW KIT for Polaris Ranger, hydraulic, like new, $850. 633-4375 RONʼS SMALL ENGINE SERVICES Repairs to Snowmobiles, Chainsaws, Lawnmowers, ATVʼs, Small industrial equipment. Light welding repairs available 867-332-2333 lv msg 2004 MXZ rev rebuilt 800 cc motor, c/w carbs & extra parts, $1,500 obo. 336-3922 2008 SKIDOO Summit X 154 track c/w Skidoo cover, tank & belt, exc cond, $6,900 obo. 332-8801 2005 POLARIS 900 RMK 151 in good working order, $4,000. 336-4947 2012 KX-450 motocross bike, approx 50 hrs, exc cond, paid $9,500, asking $5,500. 393-3496 2006 RMK 700, needs new top end, $800 obo. 336-0556 SNOWMOBILE TRAILER, homemade tilt deck, new tires, great for one sled, wide enough for two. $500. 336-0556 1988 YAMAHA Enticer long track trapper special, reverse, 3800 kms, very good cond, $1,800.00. 333-0866 2007 YAMAHA Phazer MTX/MP hybrid, 159”x16”x2”, Challenger Track, Simmons Gen 2 10” powder skis, Skinz airframe running boards, lefty throttle, exc cond, $6,500 obo, view at Yukon Yamaha, 660-4711
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Heavy Equipment 2003 Dodge Single Cab 4x4 service box, $7,900 2003 Dodge Crew Cab 4x4 service box, $9,800 2003 Chev Super Cab 4x4 service box, $6,900 Ex-Yukon Electrical trucks 333-0717 HOBART 225 AMP, Kohler gas powered, arc welder/genset sitting on a rubber wheeled steel wagon, exc cond, $2,500 obo. 633-6502 CATERPILLAR 950F & 950F Series II manuals for service, parts, operation, maintenance, assembly & disassembly, $50. 668-4497
DIESEL GENERATORS, Listers, Deutz's, various sizes from 4.5 kw to 25kw. For more info 633-4822
2004 POLARIS 800 Escape, good shape, 144 track, new power valves, clutch redone & general tune-up ($800 spent), $4,600 obo. 335-2005
Campers & Trailers
2010 GTX Sport 550 cc with reverse, electric start, fan cooled (2up). Barely used only 850 km's. Asking $6,000 obo. 332-1200
TAITʼS 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
2009 800 Polaris Dragon, 1,700 mi, caned, 155 track, great shape, c/w extra trac, $7,200 obo. 335-2005 2009 SUMMIT XP Hillclimb edition 154", spare jerry can MBRP can Enzo suspension sled, mint condition, well cared for, $8,200 obo. 334-1859 or 334-1222 2003 POLARIS Trail 550, reliable & good starter, $2,000 obo. 334-2647
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2007 SUMMIT 800 HO Hill Climb Edition, 153" track, new factory engine 2010, MBRP exhaust, $5,800 obo. 334-6857
2001 Polaris 120cc Youth Snowmobile ......................................$1,699 2007 Yamaha Apex Gt 121" .........................................................$5,999 2008 Yamaha Phazer Mtx 144" Timbersled Suspension ..........$6,499 2009 Yamaha Nytro Rtx Se 121" Sno X Edition 1275km ...........$7,999 2010 Yamaha Nytro Xtx 144" .......................................................$6,999 2010 Yamaha Nytro Mtx 162" 180hp Turbo 1800km ..................$8,999 sold 2011 Yamaha Bravo 250cc 600km .............................................$5,999 2012 Yamaha Nytro Xtx 144" Speed Racer Edition ...................$9,999 2012 Yamaha Nytro Mtx 162" 270hp Turbo ..............................$15,999
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Marine
HYDRAULIC POWER unit, 3 phase 30 horse electric motor. Has hoses for rig up and 20 gallon tank. $3,000 obo. 335-1486
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1998 YAMAHA 600, vg shape, c/w elec/pull start, hand/thumb warmers, reverse, 2-up seat, lots of power, $2,300 obo. 633-4018
1986 YAMAHA Ovation, rebuilt engine, lenthened tunnel, new windshield, very snappy sled, $1,100 obo. 335-2005
Gently Used
Atv’s:
2009 BEARCAT 570 XT Wide Track, $6,300, 2010 BearCat 570 XT Wide Track $7,350. Call 393-2111
Motorcycles & Snowmobiles
2009 Yamaha Big Bear 250 ..........................................................$3,499 2009 Yamaha Wolverine 450 .......................................................$4,999 2011 Yamaha Bruin 350 winch/plow included ...........................$5,499 sold 2012 Polaris Sportsman 550 EFI 200km .....................................$6,499
igs
Hi my name is Tigs! I’m new here to the shelter and I’m in isolation right now. Once I’m out I would love to meet new people and get some attention. I’m afraid of children and other cats.
3 SHIH Tzu pups, $200. 668-2910, lv msg.
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2009 T@B trailer, fridge, stovetop, sink, dining table which folds down to large bed, CD player, large tent which attaches, $12,000. 335-0607 or 334-5190 TRAILER FOR ATV 4ʼw x 5ʼ3”l, haul out/pull behind, stake pockets for more width, light for use as big wheel barrow, $600, obo, imagesyukon@hotmail.com or 456-4137 TRAILER 5ʼX10ʼ, HD construction, 3 new tires, stake pockets allow more width, 5km on trailer toys/wood, $700, imagesyukon@hotmail.com, 456-4137 after 4pm SINGLE AXLE cargo trailer 12ʼx6ʼ, barn doors, man door, 2” ball, spare tire, cargo hooks, 2 yrs. old, 2,000 kms, $4,200. 393-2249
Coming Events ATLIN GUEST HOUSE Deluxe Lakeview Suites Sauna, Hot Tub, BBQ, Internet, Satellite TV Kayak Rentals In House Art Gallery 1-800-651-8882 Email: atlinart@yahoo.ca www.atlinguesthouse.com ATLIN - GLACIER VIEW CABINS “your quiet get away” Cozy self contained log cabins canoes, kayaks for rent Fax/Phone 250-651-7691 e-mail sidkatours@ atlin.net www.glacierviewcabins.ca
THE ALZHEIMER/DEMENTIA Family Caregiver Support Group meets monthly. Group for family/friends caring for someone with Dementia. Info call Cathy 633-7337 or Joanne 668-7713 HOSPICE LIGHTS of Life Opening Ceremony Thurs Dec 12, noon, Elijah Smith Bldg. Remember the life of a loved one, Dec 12-20. More info 667-7429 INTRO TO Quaker Practice, silent worship, corporate discernment, peace and social justice work, 6 experiential learning sessions, first Sundays 1:00–3:30pm December 1. Sue 334-6629 yukonsuestarr@gmail.com YUKON PUBLIC Legal Education Association annual general meeting, December 18 @ 5:15pm, Java Connection boardroom THE ALZHEIMER/DEMENTIA Family Caregiver Support Group meets monthly. Group for family/friends caring for someone with Dementia. Info call Cathy 633-7337 or Joanne 668-7713 LATIN DANCE Classes, new 8-week sessions start January 10, 2014, Beginner, Salsa and Merengue or Intermediate, Salsa. salsayukon@gmail.com or 336-0255 to register MOVEMBER IS ending. Shave and come down to register for our New Growth Beard Contest! $10 entry fee, win prizes. Contact: admin@yukonrendezvous.comor by phone @ 667-2148 HOLISTIC HEALTH Practitioners Reconnection Open House, December 18, 5:30-7:30pm at RahRah Gallery on 6th Ave. Refreshments provided. To RSVP or more info call Tegan, 668-5180 or email ywhn99@yahoo.ca MUSIC FOR a Winter's Eve Dec 16 & 17, 7:00 pm, Yukon Arts Centre. Tickets $7. allcityband.com CHILKOOT TRAIL/LOG Cabin: Non-Motorized Weekends: Dec 6-8 & 27-29. Other weekends & weekdays: Multi-Use. For info: 867-667-3910 HORAIRE PISTE Chilkoot/Log Cabin: Multi-usage tous les jours sauf du 6 au 8 et du 27 au 29 décembre : activités non motorisées. 867-667-3910 RIVERDALE BAPTIST Church, celebrate Advent and Christmas, Dec. 8th: Children's program @ 10:30 a.m., Dec. 15th: Choir presentation @ 10:30 a.m., Dec. 24th Christmas Eve services @ 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. DEC. 14TH, Senior's Christmas Party, Tagish Community Centre, for anyone 50 or over in Tagish and TCA members. Appetizers and cash bar at 6 PM, dinner at 7pm. Live music GOLDEN AGE SOCIETY Seniorsʼ Christmas Tea. Tuesday, December 17, 1:30-3:30pm. 4061A 4th Ave. in the Sport Yukon Buildng. COFFEE HOUSE, Sat. Jan.4, 2014, featuring Doug Thorseth + the Open Stage! Help set up 6pm, 7pm, open stage sign-up, 730pm show! $5 United Church bsmt, 6th+Main, 633-4255 JOIN THE Community Choir to sing memorable peace and protest songs from 60's and 70's. Registration Tuesday, Jan 7 6:307:30pm, Whitehorse United Church. Rehearsals begin week of Jan 13 YUKON HANDGUN Association, annual general meeting. Call Dave 334-5977, Len 633-6094 or Dan 633-3170 HOSPICE YUKON: Free, confidential services offering compassionate support to those facing advanced illness, death and bereavement. Visit our lending library @ 409 Jarvis, M-F 11:30-3:00, www.hospiceyukon.net, 667-7429 LATIN DANCE Classes, New 8 week sessions starts January 10, 2014, Beginner Salsa and Merengue or Intermediate - Salsa. 336-0255 or salsayukon@gmail.com to register CASTING CALL a Christmas Play Sunday, December 22 at 7:00pm First Pentecostal Church 149 Wilson Dr. Refreshments to follow Everyone welcome! YUKON ANTI-POVERTY Coalition Christmas meeting and potluck, Thursday, December 19, 5pm-7pm, CYO Hall, corner of 4th and Steele. Everyone welcome. 334-9317 for info CRESTVIEW CROSS-COUNTRY ski group meets Sundays, 11am, at 222 Squanga Ave, to ski Pine Forest Loop, 2 to 3 hours, free CHILDRENʼS PAGEANT, Tuesday Dec. 24, 7:00pm. Candle service with handbells. Whitehorse United Church, 6th & Main. Elevator access. All welcome. CAROL SINGING. Come sing your favourites! Sunday, December 22 at 7:00pm, Whitehorse United Church, 6th & Main, elevator access. All welcome.
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Friday, December 13, 2013 Services - INSULATION Upgrade your insulation & reduce your heating bills Energy North Construction Inc. (1994) for all your insulation & coating needs Cellulose & polyurethane spray foam Free estimate: 667-7414 BACKHAULS, WHITEHORSE to Alberta. Vehicles, Furniture, Personal effects etc. Daily departures, safe secure dependable transportation at affordable rates. Please call Pacific Northwest Freight Systems @ 667-2050 SHARPENING SERVICES. For all your sharpening needs - quality sharpening, fair price & good service. At corner of 6th & Strickland. 667-2988 MC RENOVATION Construction & Renovations Laminated floor, siding, decks, tiles Kitchen, Bathroom, Doors, Windows Framing, Board, Drywall, Painting Drop Ceiling, Fences No job too small Free estimates Michael 336-0468 yt.mcr@hotmail.com THOMAS FINE CARPENTRY • construction • renovation • finishing • cabinets • tiling • flooring • repairs • specialty woodwork • custom kitchens 867-633-3878 or cell 867-332-5531 thomasfinecarpentry@northwestel.net ANGYʼS MASSAGE Mobile Service. Therapeutic Massage & Reflexology. Angelica Ramirez Licensed Massage Therapist. 867-335-3592 or 867-668-7724 angysmassage@hotmail.com 200-26 Azure Rd Whitehorse YT, Y1A 6E1 NORTHRIDGE BOBCAT SERVICES • Snow Plowing • Site Prep & Backfills • Driveways • Post Hole Augering • Light Land Clearing • General Bobcat Work Fast, Friendly Service 867-335-1106 BUSY BEAVERS Painting, Pruning Hauling, Snow Shovelling and General Labour Call Francois & Katherine 456-4755 LOG CABINS & LOG HOMES Quality custom craftsmanship Using only standing dead local timber For free estimate & consultation contact: Eldorado Log Builders Inc. phone: 867.393.2452 website: www.ykloghomes.com S.V.P. CARPENTRY Journey Woman Carpenter Interior/Exterior Finishing/Framing Small & Medium Jobs “Make it work and look good.” Call Susana (867) 335-5957 susanavalerap@live.com IBEX BOBCAT SERVICES “Country Residential Snow Plowing” •Post hole augering •Light landscaping •Preps & Backfills Honest & Prompt Service Amy Iles Call 667-4981 or 334-6369 TCM MAID SERVICE Reliable, Thorough & Professional Reasonable Rates References available 335-4421or 393-3868 LOG CABINS: Professional Scribe Fit log buildings at affordable rates. Contact: PF Watson, Box 40187, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 6M9 668-3632 PASCAL PAINTING CONTRACTOR PASCAL AND REGINE Residential - Commercial Ceilings, Walls Textures, Floors Spray work Excellent quality workmanship Free estimates pascalreginepainting@northwestel.net 633-6368 HEATHER MJOLSNESS, RMT Relaxing and therapeutic Swedish massage Gift certificates available! 689-5908
KLASSIC HANDYMAN SERVICES “HOME RENOVATION SPECIALIST” “SPECIALIZING IN BATHROOMS” Start to Finish • FLOORING • TILE • CARPENTRY • PAINTING • FENCING • DECKS “ONE CALL DOES IT ALL!! DON: 334-2699 don.brook@hotmail.com CITYLIGHT RENOS Flooring, tiling, custom closets Painting & trim, kitchens & bathrooms Fences & gates Landscaping & gardening Quality work at reasonable rates Free estimates Sean 867-332-1659 citylightrenos@gmail.com BOBCAT AND BACKHOE SERVICES in Whitehorse, Marsh Lake, Tagish area Call Andreas 660-4813 TITAN DRYWALL Taping & Textured Ceilings 27 years experience Residential or Commercial No job too small Call Dave 336-3865
CONDO MANAGEMENT SERVICES Including reserve studies. North of 56 Property Management. 332-7444
Lost & Found FOUND: SET of car keys with tab that says “Moosejaw Ford”. 667-7138
CATHWAY WATER RESOURCES We buy used hot tubs and take trade ins! come visit us today at 101B Copper Rd., Whitehorse or call 668-7208
LOST: GRAY purse with Philippine passport, greatly appreciated if found and drop it off at RCMP or call 336-3519 or 668-2035. Reward offered.
Tired of the snow in your driveway? Let Redʼs Helping Hands shovel it for you each time it snows Reasonable rates 668-2866 (h) - 333-9958 (c)
Feel like a small fish in a big pond?
MAY-MAY'S FAMILY Day Home in Cowley Creek has two (18 months & up) spaces available M-F 7:30-3:30pm. Hot meals and diapers included. Day Home is closed on all school holidays (Christmas/Spring breaks & summers from July to mid-August) Please call Mary @ 668-3348 for more info
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SUBARU GURU Fix•Buy•Sell Used Subarus 30 year Journeyman Mechanic Towing available Mario 333-4585 ELECTRICIAN FOR all your jobs Large or small Licensed Electrician Call MACK N MACK ELECTRIC for a competitive quote! 867-332-7879 SNOW CLEARING Sidewalks, Driveways, Commercial, Residential Call Francis at Speedy Sparkle 668-6481 or cell 334-8480 Employer wanted! Plumbing and heating technician (Journeyman Plumber/Gasfitter B, Red Seal) is looking for full-time employment in Whitehorse, available immediately. Call or text Frank at 403-827-5643 WANTED: PLUMBING JOBS! Journeyman plumber can help you with your plumbing and heating projects. Contact Frank by phone or text at 403-827-5643 or email frank.herbrig@gmx.net Acorn Building Construction *Bathrooms *Kitchens *Renovations Call Roland at 633-5324 or 334-1198 SNOW CLEARING/REMOVAL Sidewalks, Driveways, Parking lots, Compounds Private and Commercial Properties Fast and reliable service Aurora Toolcat Services 867-334-8447
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MEETINGS:
Wednesdays 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm #2 - 407 Ogilvie St. <BYTE> Fridays 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 4071 - 4th Ave. <Many Rivers>
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS Yukon Communities & Atlin, B.C.
Beaver Creek Y.T. Friday - 1:30 p.m. Health Centre
Carcross Y.T. Wednesday - 7:30 p.m. Library Friday - 1:30 p.m. Health Centre Carmacks Y.T. Friday - 1:30 p.m. Health Centre
Dawson City Y.T.
Thursday - 8:00 p.m. New Beginners Group Richard Martin Chapel Friday - 1:30 p.m. Health Centre Saturday 7:00 p.m. Community Support Centre 1233 2nd Ave.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS in Whitehorse
MONDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM, NS) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. 8:00 pm New Beginnings Group (OM,NS) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. TUESDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM, NS) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. 7:00 pm Juste Pour Aujourd’hui 4141B - 4th Avenue. 8:00 pm Ugly Duckling Group (CM, NS) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. WEDNESDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM, NS) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St.. 8:00 pm Porter Crk Step Meeting (CM) Our Lady of Victory, 1607 Birch St. 8:00 pm No Puffin (CM,NS) Big Book Study Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. THURSDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM, NS) Grapevine Discussion Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. 6:00 pm Young People’s Meeting BYTE Office, 2-407 Ogilvie Street 7:30 pm Polar Group (OM) Seventh Day Adventist Church 1609 Birch Street (Porter Creek) FRIDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM, NS) Big Book Discussion Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. 1:30 pm #4 Hospital Rd. (Resource Room) 9:00 pm Whitehorse Group (CM, NS) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. SATURDAY: 1:00 pm Sunshine Group (OM, NS) DETOX Building, 6118-6th Ave. 2:30 pm Women’s Meeting (OM) Whitehorse General Hospital (room across from Emergency) 7:00 pm Hospital Boardroom (OM, NS) SUNDAY: 1:00 pm Sunshine Group (OM, NS) DETOX Building, 6118-6th Ave. 7:00 pm Marble Group Hospital Boardroom (OM, NS)
NS - No Smoking OM - open mixed, includes anyone CM - closed mixed, includes anyone with a desire to stop drinking
Book Your Ad Today!
Tuesday - 8:00 p.m. Soaring Eagles Sewing Centre
CERTIFIED TECH SHOP
Heat moulded skates Skate sharpening Downhill, X-ski and Snowboard repairs and maintenance Bike maintenance and repairs Fast, thorough service
The Hougen Centre, Whitehorse, Yukon
in the Hougen Centre, 305 Main St. 668-6848
RIGHT-HAND HOCKEY stick, Easton Ultra-Extreme, never used, $15. 660-4806 BOWFLEX EXTREME, approx 10 yrs old, needs new rods (extra $230), first $40 takes it. 393-3638
(867) 336-3570
4 PAIRS of skis with harness, Rossignol Berma Shorts Volkl-Salomon head, $300. 332-6565 3 HUNTING knives, Kershaw 1098 w/3 field dress blades/sheath, Buck 728 w/nylon case, custom-made hunting model w/antler handle/custom leather sheath, like new, $50 ea. 334-2365 BAUER UNISEX ice skates sz 9 US, 8 UK, 42 Euro, like new, very light, $45. 334-1252 GRAF 370 skates, sz 2.5 exc cond, $50.00, 141 Salomon Skis & poles with Salomon ski boots sz 4, $45.00. 456-7758
Livestock QUALITY YUKON MEAT Dev & Louise Hurlburt Grain-finished Hereford beef Domestic wild boar Order now for full delivery Payment plan available Samples on request 668-7218 335-5192 HORSE HAVEN HAY RANCH Dev & Louise Hurlburt Irrigated Timothy/Brome mix Small square & round bales Discounts for field pick up or delivery Straw bales also for sale 335-5192 • 668-7218 GRASS-FED BEEF No hormones/antibiotics $4.50/lb hanging weight Sold by quarter, half or whole YUKON VALLEY FARM 335-4431 HAY FOR SALE Good variety of excellent quality hay 1st cut alfalfa/timothy mix (65/35%) 60-65 lb, $14.50 2nd cut alfalfa/timothy mix (90/10%) $15 Brome/timothy/orchard grass mix $14.50 Plus we have our own brome hay, $12 for 50-55 lb Oat straw bales $7 Nielsen Farms - Maureen at 333-0615 or email: yukonfarm@gmail.com
CHILDRENʼS CLOTHING in excellent condition, given freely the first & third Saturday monthly at the Church of the Nazarene, 2111 Centennial. 633-4903 WILL SEW doll clothes for your doll. phone 660-5922
Childcare CHEEKY MONKEYʼS DAYCARE Leisure on Lewes Complex A fun, educational program for your children. All food provided. Accepting enrollment in all age groups 6 months to 12 years. 334-4665
Furniture BEDFRAME ONLY, $100. 393-2275 SMALL DESK for sale, 2 drawers, w: 45" d:23.5" h:26.5", good condition, $20, pick up downtown. 335-1093 TV STAND with swivel top, shelf and cupboard below, walnut veneer, 29 x 16 x 21h, $30, small wicker chair with cushion, 25 x 30h $25. 668-5972 OVAL KITCHEN table, 60 x 36, with four spindle chairs, $60. 668-5972 SELLING TERRACOTTA look dresser/cabinet, good cond, very heavy, pick up downtown, $30, 335-1093 CURIO DISPLAY cabinet with 3 open shelves and built in clock, walnut veneer, 14 x 9 x 60h, $30. 668-5972 FREE - old a loveseat to give away, missing back cushions, Naali 336-2226 SMALL DESK, 3 side drawers, 30" x 16", walnut veneer, $20, office chair, blue fabric, $15, 5-shelf bookcase, 24" x 10" x 66h, walnut veneer, $20. 668-5972 DESK, HAS drawers, shelf and file cabinet, good condition, some wear in mouse area, $50. 335-1093 SOLID WOOD table with 4 chairs, extendable, great cond, $250, 393-3754 or 334-4787. TWIN OR double bed frame, new $83, sell for $50. 633-6004 ANTIQUE DINING room chairs, exc cond, recently reupholstered, $75 ea. 334-1043 FRIDGE, $100, table w/leaf & 6 chairs, $275, ceiling fan, new, $45. 334-7771
REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS #2013-035 2014 Distribution Brushing #2013-041 2014 L177 Transmission Line Brushing #2013-042 2014 L178 Transmission Line Brushing
Parking Lots, Sidewalks, Rooftops and Sanding
AL-ANON MEETINGS contact 667-7142
Has your life been affected by
Teslin Y.T. Wednesday - 7:00pm Wellness Centre #4 McLeary Friday - 1:30p.m. Health Centre
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Watson Lake Y.T.
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Friday - 1:30 p.m. Health Centre
Baby & Child Items
E-Z CURL bar + 60 lb, 2 dumbbells 20 lb, 2 dumbbells 25 lbs, $75. 393-3754 or 334-4787
Sports Equipment
Tagish Y.T.
Telegraph Creek B.C.
SCOTT BIKE Classic Transport Bag, black , mint condition. 335-1093
2013 SALSA Spearfish, 1 frame has never been ridden, rest of the bike has light wear. Call for specs and more info, $2,500 obo. 334-8287
Snow Removal
Friday - 1:30 p.m. Health Centre
Monday 7:30pm Lightwalkers Group Bishop’s Cabin, end of road along California Beach
LOCAL FREE Range pork, no hormones, no antibiotics. Professionally cut and wrapped. 20lbs or more, $6/lb. 393-1939
MADSHUS X-COUNTRY/BACK country ski boots, sz 9 US, 210 cm. metal edge, like new, $400 new, asking $300. 334-1252
Commercial & Residential
Mayo Y.T. Friday - 1:30 p.m. Health Centre
15M OZONE Manta snow kite, $700, 12m Ozone Manta snow kite $600, both good cond. 336-0556
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60 Below Snow Management
Friday - 1:30 p.m. Health Centre
Ross River Y.T.
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Haines Junction Y.T.
Friday - 1:30 p.m. Health Centre
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OSPREY LUNA 60L hiking pack, women's size SM, lightweight, minimalist pack, hardly used, too small for owner. $275 new, asking $100, 336-2226
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Faro Y.T. Friday - 1:30 p.m. Health Centre
Pelly Crossing Y.T.
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Friday - 1:30 p.m. Health Centre
Friday - 1:30 p.m. Health Centre
Looking for New Business / Clients?
4-BIKE HITCH bike pack, used, great shape, soft ride element 4, swings back to open trunk doorm $100. 335-1093
Destruction Bay Y.T.
Old Crow Y.T.
Business Opportunities
Friday, December 13, 2013
drinking
WEDNESDAY 12:00 noon Hellaby Hall, 4th & Elliott
CLOSED DEC. 25TH FOR CHRISTMAS
FRIDAY
7:00 pm Lutheran Church Basement Beginners Mtg ( 4th & Strickland ) 8:00 pm Lutheran Church Basment Regular Mtg ( 4th & Strickland )
Yukon Energy is inviting quotations from qualified contractors for the following vegetation brushing: • RFQ 2014-035: approximately 24.2 kilometers of distribution line located at various locations near Dawson City; • RFQ 2014-041: approximately 81 kilometers of the L177 transmission line located between Stewart Crossing and Dawson City; and • RFQ 2014-042: approximately 99 kilometers of the L178 transmission line located between Carmacks and Faro. This work would be scheduled for the 2014 summer work season and would be completed by October 31, 2014. The successful proponent will be responsible for supplying all supervision, labour, tools, equipment, materials, mobilization and demobilization of personnel, transportation, and meals and lodging, as required. COR certification (or equivalent) is required for this project. Sealed quotations clearly marked with the RFQ number and description will be received up to 4 p.m. Yukon time, January 17, 2014, at Yukon Energy’s corporate offices, #2 Miles Canyon Road, Box 5920, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Y1A 6S7 or via e-mail. To obtain a Request for Quotation package contact Matthew Sills at 867-393-5335 or e-mail at matthew.sills@yec.yk.ca.
6 MATCHING dining room chairs (holiday dinners), 1 computer armoire, very reasonable, for details call 667-7908
Personals DRUG PROBLEM? Narcotics Anonymous meetings Wed. 7pm-8pm #2 - 407 Ogilvie St. BYTE Office FRI. 7pm-8:30pm 4071 - 4th Ave Many Rivers Office ARE YOU MÉTIS? Are you registered? Would you like to be involved? There is a Yukon Metis Nation that needs your support Contact 668-6845 CITIZENS ON PATROL. Do you have concerns in your neighborhood & community? Be part of the solution! Volunteer valuable time to the C.O.P.S. program. With your eyes & ears we can help stomp out crime. Info: RCMP 867-667-5555
Announcements
Whitehorse Duplicate
Bridge Club
PUBLIC TENDER PURCHASE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE TRACTOR WITH SNOWBLOWER Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is January 7, 2014. 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 Elliot Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to David Knight at (867) 667-3114. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade. View or download documents at: www.gov.yk.ca/tenders/tms.html
PUbLIC TENDER PURCHASE SATELLITE TRANSMITTERS AND ACCESSORIES Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is January 7, 2014. 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 Elliot Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to David Knight at (867) 667-3114. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade. View or download documents at: www.gov.yk.ca/tenders/tms.html
December 10, 2013
1. Diane Emond Don Emond 2. Lynn Daffe Bruce Beaton 3. Noreen McGowan Lorraine Hoyt
4TH ANNUAL Barking Dog Art craft Sale, 10am-4pm Saturday 15th, 142 Mt. Sima Road, 9 artists, paint, wool, tye dye, glass ceramics, metal, wood, jewellery, and treats to eat
Garage Sales 156 FALAISE Road, Takhini, Sat 14th & Sun 15th, 9am - 3pm, household items, tools, books, ice skates, plants, etc. Everything must go
REqUEST fOR PROPOSAlS MAINTENANCE AND EMERGENCY REPAIRS YUKON HOUSING UNITS CARCROSS, YUKON Project Description: Perform regular preventative maintenance and emergency repairs on approximately 10 housing units in Carcross. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is January 7, 2014. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location. Technical questions may be directed to Kathie Ravensdale at 867-821-4281. Documents are available at Yukon Housing 410 Jarvis Street, Whitehorse or Carcross Housing Association, Carcross The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. View or download documents at: www.gov.yk.ca/tenders/tms.html
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PUBLIc TENDER VENTILATION UPGRADE TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING - BLDG.#1344 461 RANGE ROAD WHITEHORSE, YUKON
Highways and Public Works
REqUEST FOR PROPOSAL STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG SERVICES
Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is January 17, 2014. 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 Elliot Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to Jim Newnham at (867) 667-5109. Site Visit: January 9, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade. The Yukon Business Incentive Policy will apply to this project. Bidders are advised to review documents to determine Certificate of Recognition (COR) requirements for this project. View or download documents at: www.gov.yk.ca/tenders/tms.html
Project Description: Required to conduct an evidence-based literature review for the development of evidence-based standards, write the standards, and develop accompanying evidence-based support documents for the standards. Completion of this work is to provide support for standards implementation at the Detoxification and Treatment Services at Alcohol and Drug Services. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is January 2, 2014. 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 Elliot Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to Jocyline Gauthier at (867) 6675780. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. View or download documents at: www.gov.yk.ca/tenders/tms.html
Highways and Public Works
Health and Social Services
Attention miners
12 DAYS of Christmas Market Tuesday Dec. 11 to Dec. 22, presented by the Fireweed Community Market Society at The Old Fire Hall. Opening day Noon-9pm, Sat-Wed 10am-7pm, Thur-Fri 10am-9pm
ARTFUL THINGS Christmas Market Saturday, Dec. 14th at the Westmark Hotel, 201 Wood Street, 10am-4pm, featuring 12 local bakers, artists and craftspeople. Everyone is welcome!
YUKON BIRD ORNAMENT SERIES by Rosemary Piper for collecting or gifting. Available at 120 Industrial Rd Yukon Artists @ Work Gallery 11am-5pm daily 668-5776
4TH ANNUAL Barking Dog Art craft Sale, 10am-4pm Saturday 15th, 142 Mt. Sima Road, 9 artists, paint, wool, tye dye, glass ceramics, metal, wood, jewellery, and treats to eat
Good Night! Wind up your day with everything you need.
CAll Troy AT
867-667-7403
for details.
Sudoku:
867-667-6283
REqUEST FOR PROPOSAl WOOD PROCESSING AT VARIOUS SITES Project Description: For the processing of wood materials at various solid waste sites throughout the Yukon Territory on an as-required basis. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is December 19, 2013. 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 Elliot Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to Darrin Fredrickson at (867) 667-5195. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. Bidders are advised to review documents to determine Certificate of Recognition (COR) requirements for this project. View or download documents at: www.gov.yk.ca/tenders/tms.html
Murdoch’s Gem Shop is now accepting mining gold for melt. Convenient Main Street Whitehorse drop-off location. Fast settlement - within 24 hours after receipt of goods by the refiner. Payment by direct deposit or cheque. Any lot size - small or large.
Puzzle Page Answer Guide
Government Community Services
Kakuro:
Crossword:
Word Scramble A: Poultry B: Cone C: Roaming
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Evolution Chair
15%
Exercise while you sit and engage your core. Improve your posture and reduce back strain.
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Thumper
Sport Massager Professional Electric hand held to relax muscles and improve circulation.
See our new “cozy” ball covers.
StOrewide
Lift-Out Chair
The safest way to relax. Take away the worry of getting in and out of a favourite chair.
Sale! Alpine’s Bra
Light Therapy 3 units to choose from. Helps with depression & winter blues, fatigue, sleep disorders, jet lag & shift work.
Supporting Cast For those who need a little extra support when walking, stylish canes, zippy rollators and functional crutches to keep them on the go.
- height adjustable - add an ice pick for winter
Boutique
PC 300 Zero Gravity Seating Electric
$20
Alpine Health Dec 24 10-2 • Dec 25-29 Closed • Dec 30 10-5 • Dec 31-Jan 1 Closed • Jan 2 10-5:30
Betty Ball Finally you can wash your lined and padded bras in the machine!
In the Horwood’s Mall, 1st & Steele 393.4967 * No rain checks. No 3rd party billing. No customs.
50-75%
Medistik
OFF
Select Tween Beginner Bras
40% OFF
Select Shapewear
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Hanky Panky Forever New Lingerie Soap Gentle washing powder for lingerie and other fine garments. Preserves fabric elasticity and removes residue from previous washes. Now available in 3 ways.
Fitness Balls ... for exercise or use as
Highly effective topical pain reliever
a chair
Pro Roller Versatile for stretching, balance & physical therapy.
Balance Boards & Yoga Mats
Diabetic Socks
Who has too many socks? - doctor recommended - seamless technology and they won’t fall down - needs shoe size to fit
Select Compression Stockings
Joy-2310 Robotic Massage® Chair
Gift Certificates
...and MediChair money are available and easy to use. The best way to get that special someone something that fits and makes them feel good!