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aven Recycling’s board voted last night on whether it will re-open its public drop-off service. Representatives remained mum about the decision on Wednesday morning. An announcement should be ready later this week, after the board has collected more information, said president Jacqueline Bedard. “It’s just not an easy yes/no decision,” said executive director Joy Snyder in an interview Thursday. “The board needs to think about, what are the long-range plans? What does the community need?” “They want recycling to happen, they know that the community wants recycling, but how do they best bring that about?” The drop-off bins have been shuttered since October. Raven said it could no longer afford the cost of processing materials and shipping them out. Earlier this month the Yukon government and City of Whitehorse announced they had found a few ways to give both Raven and private recycler P&M a boost. The Yukon government has also promised up to $573,000 to support the processors in 2015/2016, two and a half times what was provided in the past year. The City of Whitehorse committed to an additional $57,300 in diversion credits to recyclers this year, beyond its regular $150,000 funding cap for that program. In addition, it has advanced the $150,000 set aside for 2016 diversion credits. The Yukon government also chipped in $68,000 to ship out 400 tonnes of stockpiled mixed plastics, and the city promised

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A drop-off for plastic recyclables at the now-closed Raven’s Recycling is seen in this photo from September 2014.

to deal with stockpiled mixed paper through its recycling program. Those measures help, but what Yukon needs is a longterm, sustainable system to pay for recycling, said Snyder. Snyder has been trying to budget the costs of re-opening the drop-off bins, but there are so many unknowns, she said. “I don’t know how much tonnage is going to be dropped off. Some people are throwing stuff in the garbage now, the blue box program has increased, and that goes to P&M, so I have no idea what the tonnage is going to be, and thus the revenue attached to that is unknown.” Revenues attached to returnable beverage containers are also very much up in the air, said Snyder. Those depend on things beyond the society’s control, like the economic situation and even the weather, she said. “I’ve lost a lot of customers. Am I going to get them back?” Revenues from future commodity sales are also hard to predict, said Snyder. “I don’t know how much product I’m going to have to sell, and I don’t know what I’m going to get paid for it, so there’s just so much uncertainty.” Whitehorse is working

on implementing city-wide recycling pick up, and that’s a step in the right direction, said Snyder. “We are really supportive of that, because it will provide a system to pay for non-refundables.” But it will only cover about 5,000 households that currently have garbage pick up, and not multi-family residences and country residential lots. “What’s going to happen to them? What sort of system is going to cover them? It’s still just only a piece of it.” Raven responded to a request for statements of interest from the city to manage the curbside recycling program, said Snyder. But she’s working on back up plans that will keep the society busy whether or not it wins the bid for that contract, she said. “If we get it, that’s great, but I also have plans for if we don’t get it. And that’s great.” Ideas include partnering with Habitat for Humanity on an expanded free store, developing a repair and refurbishment centre for electronics, and focusing more attention on efforts at public education, said Snyder. “We want to be more than a processor. We want to be sort of a one-stop-shop-all-eco-depot.”

the Kia. The Kia then drove away, with the Dodge following, at which point the Kia suddenly braked RCMP in Whitehorse are looking and the cars crashed. for a man involved in a hit-andBy the time the ambulance arrun crash in the downtown on rived, the man in the Dodge had Saturday. driven off. Police say they are investigating The two people in the Kia both drivers in the crash that be- were treated on scene for minor gan around 1:30 p.m. on Second injuries. Avenue. Police are asking the driver of A man driving a 2000 Dodge the Dodge to come forward and Ram is accused of cutting off a give them his version of events. woman in a 2010 Kia Forte. The “There’s obviously a sense of Kia then followed the Dodge stress and frustration involved south on Second Ave. with both drivers participating to Cpl. Natasha Dunmall says some degree,” Dunmall said. heated words and hand gestures “We know the information were exchanged. that was provided to us by the Kia At one point the driver of the driver. However, we’re not entirely Dodge reportedly got out of his sure what the version of events vehicle to confront the driver of from the Dodge driver’s point of

view is.” Both drivers are being investigated, Dunmall said. She couldn’t say whether the Kia driver hit the brakes intentionally when they braked suddenly. “The actions of both drivers didn’t take into account other people using Second Avenue,” she said. “You’re in a high traffic area.” Dunmall encouraged drivers to keep their cool. “Obviously you can become frustrated by another driver, and the definition of road rage is to have that uncontrolled anger essentially,” she said. “But you’ve also taken on the responsibilities of driving that vehicle. So don’t participate in it, don’t become a two-year-old behind the wheel of a vehicle.” (Ashley Joannou)

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City supports status quo for Riverdale footbridge Myles Dolphin News Reporter

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hitehorse city council has voted overwhelmingly in favour of keeping ATVs and snowmobiles off the Rotary Centennial Bridge, almost two years after the divisive issue was first raised. The 5-1 vote was reached after 45 minutes of debate at Monday evening’s meeting. Councillor Mike Gladish was the lone voice arguing the pedestrian bridge should be shared with offroad vehicles users. Motorized vehicles have never been allowed on the bridge. That’s long bothered some offroad vehicle enthusiasts, who want to ride from Riverdale to the out-and-away trails on the far side of the Yukon River. The thorny issue was first brought to city administration’s attention in May 2013, after a Whitehorse resident was concerned with increased numbers of offroad vehicles flouting the rules and using the bridge. Last week, city administration presented a report to council in which it recommended the bridge retain its pedestrians-only status. It stated there wasn’t enough public support to consider changing the bridge’s designation to accommodate offroad vehicle users. Moreover, doing so would go against the desires of the original supporters of the bridge project: the three Whitehorse Rotary Clubs, Yukon Energy Corporation, the Riverdale Community Association and Father JeanMarie Mouchet. Those arguments came up time and time again at Monday’s meeting, as councillors took the opportunity to voice their

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A pedestrian walks his dog over the Rotary Centennial Bridge on Wednesday morning. City council voted on Monday to keep the ban on motorized vehicles using the bridge.

opinion on the issue one last time before voting. Coun. Gladish was the most active, trying to sway his peers on five separate occasions. He argued that maintaining the current status wouldn’t resolve the issue or prevent unauthorized use of the bridge. “It’s a divisive issue but it’s not about whether to allow motorized users on the bridge, it’s about whether to share or not to share,” he said. “It’s the only safe offroad crossing that’s available. I had a bit of a revelation over the weekend – we’re on the traditional territory of the Kwanlin Dun First Nation and the Ta’an Kwach’an Council. “Their tradition is to share the land, and I don’t see why we can’t share the bridge.”

Coun. Gladish is part of the city’s trails and greenways committee, a group that was tasked by council to come up with new solutions for the future use of the footbridge. Sharing the bridge was one of several ideas to emerge from a brainstorming session the committee held back in January. Coun. Gladish also argued that a community’s needs and priorities could change over time. “Yes, the original purpose of the bridge was intended for pedestrians only, but this is an example of arising needs,” he said. “Being open-minded in considering new information is a responsibility of city council.” Coun. Betty Irwin didn’t mince words when it came to

expressing her opinion. She said the issue would come up again in the future – but for now, council could hold it off. “I have absolutely no sympathy for people who spends thousands of dollars on their expensive toys and then claim that purchasing a trailer is a terrible economic hardship,” she said. “We have huge expanses of land in the Yukon where motorized vehicles can go and destroy vast tracks of land with complete freedom, destroy the environment, ignore the consequences and terrify the wildlife. “Let them go there.” Residents hoping to keep the bridge’s status intact have been vocal about it. At a public hearing on April 7, city councillors spent close to

three hours listening to the pleas of residents who wanted to keep offroad vehicles off the bridge. Of 18 delegates who spoke at the meeting, 17 of them were in favour of retaining the pedestrian-only status. The Klondike Snowmobile Association has pushed for allowing its members to use the bridge. At last night’s meeting its president, Mark Daniels, could be seen shaking his head as councillors made arguments in support of the status quo. Coun. Dave Stockdale stated the city has designated trails within Riverdale for the KSA to use, which lead to out-and-away trails. Coun. Gladish replied by saying he believed there were only two of those: one alongside Grey Mountain Road, “in the ditch,” and one on Chadburn Lake Road, which leads to a dead end. “It’s not as good as it sounds,” he added. In an email sent afterwards, Daniels said the association was disappointed that only one councillor made reference to the principles in the city’s trail plan, intended to guide its decisionmaking in regard to trails. “The remainder of council used entirely different criteria in their deliberations and came to, what we consider to be, the wrong conclusion,” Daniels wrote. He said that despite the setback, the association would continue to work on completing upgrades to the Trans Canada Trail this summer. The bridge, which opened in July 2005, will celebrate its 10th anniversary this summer. Contact Myles Dolphin at myles@yukon-news.com

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much benefit to everybody.” At Monday’s meeting, council members were expected to ity council postponed a debate the second and third vote on Monday evening reading of a zoning amendthat would have decided ment bylaw for a parcel of land the fate of a proposed outdoor in Whistle Bend. sports complex in the Whistle The Yukon government Bend subdivision. needs the city’s approval to That’s disappointing to build the seven hectare, $7-milTony Gaw, head of the Yukon lion project, which would Outdoor Soccer Complex Asfeature two soccer fields with sociation and one of the main artificial turf and a rubberized proponents of the project. track. “We’ve gone through this The government would own for a long time now and we the facility and lease it to the think we’ve answered all their questions, and provided all the association, which would manage the day-to-day operations. information that’s needed,” he But council has had reservasaid following the unanimous tions about the project since it vote. was publicly brought up during “We can’t understand why the city would make these deci- a meeting in February. Mayor Dan Curtis said he sions, especially for a facility felt it was moving along too like this that would provide so quickly, and wondered whether News Reporter

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the city would be left on the hook for operations and maintenance costs in the future. City council also expressed doubts about whether $50,000 would be enough to cover those costs annually, a figure that was mentioned in an earlier design proposal. The territorial government has maintained it would look at covering any shortfalls in operations and maintenance costs. Gaw maintains the city has known about this project for more than a year. On Monday, Coun. Mike Gladish proposed a motion to postpone the vote for two weeks, saying he needed more technical information from city administration. He suggested holding another council and senior management meeting, to get

more input. Some of the city’s questions about the project remain unanswered, he said in an email afterwards. “I asked questions […] regarding the possibility of building part of the outdoor complex within the existing zoning,” he wrote. “The question was not answered. Other councillors had similar questions during the week and wondered about options for different configurations for the fields and track.” Meanwhile, Gaw said a request for proposal had been issued for the design of the complex and awarded to Associated Engineering, the same company that submitted a draft proposal last year. “We’ve been going through the design process for the last

week or two and hopefully we’ll be able to put it to use,” he said. At a recent public hearing, nine residents with backgrounds ranging from Athletics Yukon to the Whitehorse Minor Soccer Association told council members about the benefits of having such a complex in Whitehorse. They argued Whitehorse’s soccer and track-and-field facilities are in a state of disrepair, and preventing local youth from developing into better athletes. Council also received 39 written submissions about the outdoor sports complex, 37 of them in favour of the project. Second and third reading of the zoning amendment bylaw is now scheduled for the April 27 meeting. Contact Myles Dolphin at myles@yukon-news.com


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Yukon government experiment with booking flights proves a flop Myles Dolphin

afterwards. From January to June 2014, Yukon employees booked flights Yukon government pilot online to Vancouver, Edmonton project to see if the buand Calgary, rather than going reaucracy could save time through local travel agencies like and money by booking its own they normally would. flights, rather than using travel Roughly 74 per cent of Yukon agents, shows few gains. government travel and 98 per Yukon government officials are cent of medical travel to destiset to meet this week with travel nations Outside are to gateway agents to discuss what’s next, fol- cities of Vancouver, Calgary and lowing this lacklustre outcome. Edmonton, according to the Air “There was dissatisfaction Travel Pilot Project Highlights with the pilot project as staff felt Report from Dec. 2014. there was no noticeable differBefore the pilot, travel requests ence in the process of efficiency would go from a department gain between the pilot project head to a central travel desk, and system and the traditional sysfinally to travel agencies, who tem,” said one survey respondent would actually book the tickets. News Reporter

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At the time, the government paid about $175,000 annually in booking fees to local travel agents for those destinations. Three departments took part in the project: Economic Development; Energy, Mines and Resources; and Health and Social Services. According to the report, the project put more work on employees’ plates while producing negligible savings. “The booking process interfered with regular staff duties and introduced a lot of stress into the workplace and work relationships,” according to one travel arranger respondent. “Guidelines and procedures

provided were not clear as there were too many exceptions and uncertainties,” wrote another. According to the data, it cost an average of $244 to self-book a ticket to Vancouver, and an average of $241 by going through the government’s travel desk. Using the travel agencies, it cost an average of $244. Similar results were achieved for Calgary and Edmonton. In total, 616 tickets were purchased during the pilot project. The average time to arrange bookings did not decrease, either. It took an average of 9.91 minutes to self-book tickets (with a maximum of 44 minutes) and an average of 5.73 minutes through

the travel desk (with a maximum of 42 minutes). It only took 4.28 minutes using the travel agencies. “More time was added to the booking process, especially with the paperwork and reporting required,” said one respondent. “It was difficult to allocate time for booking immediate flights,” said another. The data and comments collected are meant to help government decision makers “as it considers opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiencies for the procurement of airline travel.” Contact Myles Dolphin at myles@yukon-news.com

Government is prepared to regulate fracking: EMR came forward tomorrow, we’d be prepared to review it,” said Ron Sumanik, director of oil and gas resources, in a media briefing on Friday. Last week the Yukon government released its formal response to the select committee report on the risks and benefits of fracking in the territory. It said that, for now, the focus

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Highway expansion won’t destroy Airport Chalet Jacqueline Ronson News Reporter

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he Airport Chalet will not be threatened by the proposed Alaska Highway expansion, a senior Highways and Public Works official has confirmed. “As we have currently proposed it in the draft plan, the building will not be required to be removed or moved,” said Allan Nixon, assistant deputy minister for transportation, in an interview last week. Airport Chalet owner D’Arcy Olynyk has raised concerns about a $52 million plan to widen the highway to four lanes between Robert Service Way and Kopper King over the next five years, and the potential impacts on his business. Olynyk said that at a meeting with project leaders about a month ago, he was told he could expect one year’s notice to move his building from the highway right of way as early as mid-May. “If it goes though the way it’s proposed, it will instantly destroy our business,” he said last week. The current designs show a paved multi-use trail going through the space where the Airport Chalet now stands. That doesn’t mean there were ever any plans to have the building moved, said Nixon. “We accommodate the multi-use trail as best we can,” he said. “It’s just a line on the map to show that we have to do

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D’Arcy Olynyk, manager of the Airport Chalet, holds an alternate plan he commissioned for the Alaska Highway upgrades. Olynyk is concerned the government plans will severely hurt his business.

has been incorporated into the plans. “We were asked to do the functional plan as a draft that took into account national standards and best practices that are now common across the country,” said Kirk Cameron, with CH2M HILL Canada Ltd., the engineering firm contracted by the government. Cameron was also present at the meeting with Olynyk. “That’s what we did, which resulted in this draft functional plan. Emphasize, highlight and

underline ‘draft.’” The next phase is to “Yukonize” the plans, said Cameron. That means balancing what’s best from an engineering perspective with what is going to work for residents and businesses on the ground. If having the Airport Chalet moved or taken down is not on the table, “that’s wonderful news,” said Olynyk. But he’s still concerned about plans to reduce his highway access to just one point, which he worries will make it impossible

police got a call about rare meat in the front yard of a home in the Whitehorse’s bylaw department 9th and 10th Avenue area, RCMP say toxicology tests confirmed the spokesperson Cpl. Natasha Dunpoison was strychnine. mall said yesterday afternoon. It’s the same compound found This particular meat was not in two Welsh corgis that died two hamburger. It appears to be strips weeks earlier and lived on the of meat off of a moose or bison same street. carcass, Dunmall said. Trigger’s owner has said raw But because of the previous hamburger meat was found in his poisonings, the meat is being sent stomach. Outside for testing, she said. The investigation into the Meanwhile the investigation poisonings has been taken over into the three confirmed poisonby the RCMP. ings is ongoing. At about 8:30 a.m. on Friday “This is still an active investi-

gation, however if someone sees suspicious activity or items deposited in their neighbours’ yard, bring attention to it,” Dunmall said in a statement. “It may just save a beloved pet.” Strychnine is an odorless, colorless crystalline powder that affects the nervous system by causing uncontrolled firing of the nerves, which can result in death. Bylaw is also encouraging people to keep an eye out. “It is not known how these dogs came into contact with the

some thinking around this spot, because there’s going to be some challenges.” A Highways spokesperson confirmed that the possible outcome of moving the Airport Chalet was discussed in a hypothetical way at a meeting with Olynyk, and he was given the mid-May date after he pushed to know the earliest timeline that scenario might play out. But no decisions on the project will be made until public consultations have been completed, and that feedback

In separate news releases Three Porter Creek dogs all yesterday, both RCMP and poisoned with strychnine Tests have confirmed that a sick Porter Creek dog was poisoned with strychnine, the same substance that has already killed two other pets. Meanwhile, suspicious meat found last week outside a home in the area has been sent Outside for testing. Trigger, a German shepherdhusky cross, survived the strychnine poisoning in late March.

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for trucks to get in and out of his lot. “We’re a truck stop. So if they don’t make it truck accessible, then they’ve killed the business anyway.” That’s the sort of detail that might be worked out through the consultation, said Nixon. “We’re not here to put anybody out of business, we’re not here to detract from their ability to make a living at all,” he said. “What we’ve consistently said, since we started meeting with the businesses back in February, was ‘We’re going to work with you here to do the best possible job for everybody.’ “It’s not a final design, written in stone, and that’s why we’re doing the consultation. “If you’ve got a better way, or a different way, let’s hear it, and let’s talk about it. We’re open to that.” The government is consulting on the plans through May 15. Visit www.placespeak.com/ whitehorsecorridor for more information. Yukoners can also call 1-866-692-4484 or email whitehorsecorridorinfo@ch2m.com with questions or feedback. Open houses have also been scheduled from April 22-25 for residents to learn about the plan and ask questions. They will take place from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Yukon Transportation Museum. Contact Jacqueline Ronson at jronson@yukon-news.com

substance. Bylaw officers have visited homes in the area to notify residents of the incidents and encourage everyone to take additional precautions at this time,” the department says. “Dog owners are reminded to always be vigilant of what their animals could be ingesting when they are away from their property, or if there is anything suspicious in their yard.” Anyone with information is asked to call the RCMP at 6675555. (Ashley Joannou)

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registered nurses and doctors. That includes lab, medical imaging and maintenance staff. ukon’s hospital workers Their four-year contract ran have voted to strike if they out at the end of last August. can’t come to an agreement Geick couldn’t say what a strike with the Yukon Hospital Corp. would look like. But both sides On April 1, 87 per cent of vot- have already signed an essential ers in Whitehorse, Dawson City services agreement. That means and Watson Lake said they were they’ve agreed on what the bare ready to strike if necessary, said minimum is that’s required to Yukon Employees Union presikeep the hospital running safely. dent Steve Geick. “We are not going to interfere As of yesterday, the union is with people getting health care,” legally in the position to strike as Geick said. long as they give the corporation Bargaining lasted for two 72 hours’ notice. But Geick said weeks on Oct. 14 and Dec. 9. there’s no plans for that just yet. Then a federal conciliator was ap“We’re putting out to the pointed, Geick said. hospital, and we put it out to the For two days in March the hospital basically the next day, we sides came back together but want to get back to the table and when that didn’t work the strike talk,” he said. vote was held. No strike deadline has been set. Both sides say they are open The union represents about to coming back to the table but 250 workers at the three hospitals, no formal meetings have been including almost all staff except scheduled. News Reporter

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rested after a break-in at a Riverdale pizza joint Monday night. At approximately 7 p.m. Whitehorse RCMP got a call that a witness had seen someone break the window at Epic Pizza, enter the premises, and leave with bottles of alcohol. The caller provided a detailed description of the suspect and which way he went.

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The key issue for the union centres on the pension system and how decisions are made, Geick said. The pension fund is filled by both the union and the hospital corporation. Up until about a year ago, the corporation contributed 60 per cent of the money. Last April that was changed to a 50/50 split. At the same time, early retirement age for new employees was bumped from 50 to 55 and 60 to 65 for regular retirement. Geick said those decisions were pushed through unilaterally by the hospital’s board because of the way things are currently structured. As it stands right now, a fivemember committee made up of union and corporation representatives can make recommendations for the pension fund’s management, but “the board makes the final decision,” Geick said. In its new deal, the union

is looking for some protection involving pension decisions. He doesn’t have any details on what that would look like. The idea was a non-starter with the corporation, he said. “To put some sort of protection into the collective agreement (so) that major changes in the pension plan, we would have more of a say in,” he said. “What it looks like, I don’t know. That doesn’t cost anything.” Hospital spokesperson James Low said the corporation is ready and willing to talk. He would not comment on specific points of the negations, “but we can say that there is common ground between us and our employees,” he said. “We have also been consistent and clear from the outset that we are open to working with the union to find a solution and reach a final agreement.”

“Whitehorse RCMP located the suspect travelling northbound on Lewes Boulevard by the Riverdale Bridge, attempting to operate a bicycle whilst holding three bottles of liquor at the same time,” police say in a statement. A 17-year-old was arrested. He has since been charged with break and entering.

He cannot be named under Canada’s Youth Criminal Justice Act. “In this incident we are thankful that an alert citizen not only called the police instantly, they also provided an excellent description and direction of travel,” said RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Natasha Dunmall. (Ashley Joannou)

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Yukon First Nation chief wants to know how the RCMP is going to improve its procedures following allegations that one of its officers used excessive force during a recent arrest. Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation Chief Eric Fairclough was one of about 40 people to attend a demonstration in front of the RCMP building on Friday afternoon. They came from all over the territory, but Fairclough said many protesters were from the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation. Several people brought homemade signs with messages ranging from ‘Stop police brutality’ to ‘I was afraid to protest but I want my daughter to learn to be courageous,’ while others played the drums and recited prayers. In an interview afterwards, Fairclough said the gathering was meant to send a message to the RCMP that people are concerned. “This issue cannot be left alone and has to be dealt with,” he said. Fairclough was referring to a violent arrest that was video-recorded on a cellphone in a Jeckell Street home on Sunday, April 5. In the short video, which was posted to Facebook the same day, an unidentified police officer is seen punching Joshua Skookum in the face while trying to arrest him. It has since been viewed over 900,000 times. Some witnesses are heard yelling at the officer, while others are crying. “I did nothing man,” Skookum tells the officer, who was later reassigned to administrative duties. Fairclough said Skookum’s arrest brings back memories of

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Top: Kwanlin Dun First Nation member Irma Scarff holds a sign in front of the Whitehorse RCMP detachment on Friday. About 40 people gathered to protest the alleged use of excessive force by a RCMP officer during a recent arrest.

what happened to Raymond Silverfox, a Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation member who died in police custody in 2008 after spending 13 and a half hours in a cell at the Whitehorse RCMP detachment. During that time he was severely ill, vomited 26 times and begged officers to help. A video of the ordeal shows police mocking him. He eventually died of sepsis and acute pneumonia from inhaling his own vomit. “In our meeting, I told them (RCMP) that I wasn’t happy with what I saw in the video, that it looked like excessive force,” Fairclough said.

“We thought that things would turn around with the RCMP when we went through the Silver-

fox case. There were recommendations made and so on. “There needs to be an im-

provement in the way in which officers conduct themselves and make decisions, especially with First Nation people.” In a news release last week, RCMP Insp. Archie Thompson said the Mounties have to be publicly responsible for their actions, which includes the use of force. But he also said the video only tells part of the story. “Social media does not always allow viewers the benefit of context or offer the totality of events, including the moments leading up to the point where the video started,” he wrote. Thompson said the Mounties have no issue with people protesting peacefully. “I actually had a good conversation with some of the people involved,” he said Monday morning. The RCMP initially started its own investigation into the incident, with the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team assigned to conduct a file review. But the team has since taken over the investigation. In a news release on Friday, a spokesperson said “it was simply determined the particular incident required a higher level of engagement to ensure independence and objectivity.” The team, the RCMP and Yukon government are working towards appointing a community liaison to the investigation. Fairclough said he spoke to Thompson on Friday to discuss how a member of the First Nation could fill that role. “I gave them a few names and we talked about it for a bit,” he said. “One way or another the community wants to hear back from the RCMP about how things are going to be improved, if they’re taking this matter seriously, because people are frustrated.” Contact Myles Dolphin at myles@yukon-news.com

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OPINION Bill S-6 undermines Yukon’s land claim deals Liz Hanson

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ormer Whitehorse city councillor Kirk Cameron recently wrote a surprising letter of support for Premier Darrell Pasloski and the federal Conservative government’s unilateral changes to Yukon’s Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act contained in Bill S-6. Some of Cameron’s assertions are an eerie echo of public statements by Pasloski. For example, his recommendation that S-6 pass “as is” stands alongside the premier’s insistence that Yukon First Nation governments just “let it pass.” They think that somehow, maybe, after federal legislation is passed the Yukon and Canadian governments will then sit down with First Nation governments to see what sort of compromise can be reached. This position ignores the fact that the amendments completely contradict the assessment board’s integrity as an arm’s length organization – an independence that was negotiated and agreed upon by the governments of Canada, Yukon and the Yukon First Nations. Cameron’s suggestion echoes federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau’s strange approach to Bill C-51, a highly criticized piece of legislation that he plans to vote for (even though he apparently doesn’t like it) and that he would change… if Canada makes him prime minister. This is

not how Canadians govern. At its core, Bill S-6 strikes at the heart of the compromises already made by Yukon First Nations when they negotiated Yukon’s final land claims and self-government agreements. Pasloski and Cameron should remember that Yukon First Nations agreed to retain only 10 per cent of their traditional territories as settlement land with the express understanding that they would create a new relationship with the Yukon government based on the effective partnership and stewardship over land and resource management. The Yukon government agreed to public government bodies such as the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board, the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board and the Yukon Land Use Planning Council that would operate at arm’s length from any government and would provide independent advice and recommendations. But that independence is under threat thanks to Bill S-6. As we feel the impact of Stephen Harper and Ryan Leef ’s gutting of Canada’s environmental and regulatory regimes, it’s chilling to think that a Yukon premier would ask to have a federal minister give binding policy direction to an independent Yukon body that reviews the environmental and socioeconomic impacts of proposed developments. It’s even scarier to think that the same federal minister can delegate that Publisher

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binding power over the arm’s length body to a Yukon government minister. The Yukon Party is now clear about their intention to pursue fracking in Yukon. Bill S-6’s one-time assessments would eliminate new evaluations for project renewals and could mean that massive resource extraction projects are only assessed once despite the ongoing evolution of the project (think Faro). Imagine: a conventional gas project could become a fracking operation without an environmental assessment. No, Kirk, the compromises have been made. It’s time to call off the Conservativebacked Yukon Party attack on Yukon’s final agreements. They are our agreements; we all benefit from the potential of strong, government-togovernment relationships. I am thankful as a Yukoner that our First Nation governments have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the integrity of the agreements entered into on behalf of us all. Liz Hanson is leader of the Yukon NDP Opposition. Reporters

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Harm reduction saves lives and tax dollars When the Conservative government came to power with its mantra of “tough on crime” it by Kyle to revoke Insite’s exemption. Carruthers tried That attempt was slapped down by the Supreme Court, which ruled that the justice minister did not give due regard to the lives and health of the addicts using the facility. The Conservatives are not taking matters lying down. New estled in the heart of legislation recently passed by Vancouver’s drug-ravaged Parliament – quietly under the Downtown Eastside is radar of many big news organizaan inconspicuous facility where tions – aims to exploit a loophole an activity that is illegal everyin the court’s decision that could where else in the country carries potentially allow the government on without the intervention of to shut Insite down entirely or at police. The facility is Insite. It provides least prevent the opening of new heroin addicts with clean needles sites. This move sets the country up for another showdown beand a trained staff nearby, ready tween the Harper Conservatives to provide assistance if the user and our highest court. begins to overdose. Immediately after the legislaInsite is also at the centre of tion was passed the government one of Stephen Harper’s many extended Insite’s exemption by a losses in front of the Supreme year – a move the cynics would Court of Canada. note punts the issue until safely Even though health care is provincial jurisdiction in Canada after the next election. Advocates of harm reduction and Insite has the blessing of the – who see some level of drug use B.C. government, possession of heroin remains illegal under Can- in society as an inevitability – believe we are better served as a ada’s criminal code. As such, the society by mitigating the harms facility can only operate with an exemption granted by the federal that drug use causes, rather focusjustice minister. ing solely on the hopeless battle

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of stamping it out. Insite, for example, operates on the notion that heroin users will be heroin users, so until they are ready to get off the drug it is better to focus on keeping them alive long enough to do so by preventing an overdose or exposure to Hepatitis C or HIV. Other examples of harm reduction include needle exchanges, and safe crack pipes. Some countries even provide recognized addicts with the drugs themselves to ensure purity, dosage and that the addicts do not engage in property crimes or prostitution to actually buy the drugs. Harm reduction is obviously controversial. In a culture where the focus has always been on enforcement, it forces people to think “outside the box” about drugs – a box many are simply not willing or able to think outside of. The idea of allowing and even facilitating the use of potentially dangerous drugs with the use of taxpayers’ money grates on the moral sensibilities of more than a few Canadians. The only good addict is a reformed addict, so if they aren’t willing to get help then force them, the thinking goes. If only it were that easy. I have no qualms with harm

reduction and would take the philosophy much further than Insite. As nasty as drug use can be, it is clear that many of the harmful effects of addiction – both personal to the drug user and social – can be mitigated. Contrary to widespread belief, which sees addiction as a one-way trip down a steep cliff, the reality is that with help a drug user can live a somewhat productive, meaningful life. Clearly the threat of prison, infectious disease and death are insufficient to motivate people off of drugs or we would have beaten this scourge long time ago. Not only is harm reduction the compassionate approach, it makes financial sense as well. Many understandably object to the idea of our tax dollars being used to facilitate drug use, but that objection must be weighed against the financial cost of, for example, a round of treatment for Hepatitis C, or the liver cancer it can cause. Several analyses have shown that Insite actually saves public funds in the long term. The Vancouver Police Department and some residents in the Downtown Eastside were initially icy to the idea of such a facility in their community but have

warmed over when they actually saw it in operation. Studies have found a reduction of overdoses in the community after the opening of Insite. The facility enjoys the support of both the municipal and provincial government. The federal government’s dogged insistence on shutting Insite isn’t surprising, given its unenlightened approach to drug use in general. The federal Conservatives seem to believe that the only solution to drug use is tougher sentences, more prisons and more moralizing to teenagers. That is too bad. This isn’t to say that every city in the country needs a safe injection site. What makes sense in downtown Vancouver might not make sense in a place like, say, Whitehorse. But this city clearly has its own serious issues with alcohol and other drugs. The philosophy of harm reduction – in compliment to our byzantine liquor regulations and enforcement – might do us some good and is already employed in some respects. Thankfully, alcohol being legal and all, we don’t have to deal with an obstinate federal government thwarting our efforts. Kyle Carruthers is a born and raised Yukoner who lives and practises law in Whitehorse.

far too long and it will help accelerate renewable energy deployment in the Yukon. When we build these wind, Open letter to the parliamentary assessed. First Nations should with four clauses as follows. I read your latest budget hydro, and solar projects this committee hearing comments on be equal partners in determin1) The clause giving the last week and it looks like your will generate endless revenue Bill S-6: federal minister binding policy- ing which projects should be government will again spend for our businesses because the Firstly, I would like to comup for reassessment or exempt. making authority over YESAB. well over $3 million this year fuel is renewable and free. This mend the legislative drafters for This undermines the arm’s Our northern territory is curon subsidizing oil-and-gas exwill create jobs in construction, basing the majority of this bill length body responsible for pro- rently undergoing rapid climate ploration and development. operation and maintenance, around recommendations that viding an objective and science- change that is impacting our I understand that you’re and in innovation, and it will were put forth during the fivehydrologic cycle, permafrost based environmental assessdoing this in the hope that you help circulate local dollars into year review process laid out in and many other factors that will will eventually make us a quick our local economy. Money ment. This is an unacceptable the Umbrella Final Agreement affect infrastructure. Reassesscentralization of power over a return on our taxpayer dollar we now spend on fossil fuel, to ensure that our Yukon-made ing projects will allow us to region that is unique and our investment. This is a delusion to heat our homes and fuel environmental assessment proadaptively manage these changes because the long-term cost of board and assessors are experts our vehicles, will come from cess was fulfilling the purpose, and hopefully allow us to avoid in our locally based issues and climate change, polluted water renewable energy and stay in objectives and principles that catastrophic failures of import- and our well-being is not worth the community, enhancing our perspectives. the UFA envisioned. ant structures such as dams and the quick return or the risk. 2) The clause permitting health and culture. The legacy of land claims in roads. the federal minister authorRenewable energy will always The scientists are telling us the Yukon is a story that is still ity to pass power to a minister be there for us, while fossil fuel that we are facing a climate unfolding, but it commenced Sarah Newton from Yukon government. This will deplete and simply leave a crisis of unimaginable proporwith a vision and unity of very Whitehorse undermines the important mess behind. tions; but, we still have a winstrong First Nation leaders from role and responsibility that Renewable energy is at our dow of opportunity to turn the We need leadership across the territory. Here in the federal government has in fingertips and ready to be deship around. 2015 is the year to Yukon, we still stand “Together upholding treaty and aboriginal on renewable energy ployed in the Yukon. It requires make this happen. Today for our Children Tomor- rights as determined in seca tipping point. The renewable energy techrow.” tion 35 of our Constitution. That tipping point could nology to replace our fossil fuel Open letter to Resources Minister My comments echo the conThe Yukon Environmental and be you making the decision to dependency is ready to be decerns brought forward by many Socio-economic Assessment Act Scott Kent: divest that budget money away ployed, we just need leaders to I am very discouraged to of our First Nations and the is a tripartite agreement and the from fossil fuel exploration make it happen. Can you please hear that you are now going Council of Yukon First Nations. roles that every party plays was and re-invest it into renewable lead us in the right direction? ahead with fracking in the I was involved in the consultaclearly defined in the UFA. energy. This divestment will southeast Yukon. I sincerely tion process last year as a lands 3) Enforcing universal deadJP Pinard, PhD, PEng. hope that you will change your remove the unfair advantage manager for one of the unsigned lines on the YESAA process. that fossil fuel has enjoyed for Whitehorse mind and put a stop to this First Nations, and was therefore This is unnecessary. There are privy to the process undertaken already numerous deadlines em- madness. You have to realize that the by the federal government. bedded in the process that are My colleagues and I were dis- fulfilled the vast majority of the world will have to leave most of the fossil fuel in the ground, appointed that during many of time. Universal deadlines will The Yukon News welcomes letters from its readers. the meetings, documents were undermine a thorough environ- and that includes the natural Letters should be no longer than 500 words and must be signed gas in the Yukon. provided only at the 11th hour mental assessment process and with your full name and place of residence. A daytime phone We are now finding that it is and our team worked very hard put undue pressures on certain number is also required for verification purposes only. We reserve not our grandchildren’s future to provide detailed and thought- First Nation lands departments the right to edit letters for clarity, length, accuracy and legality. that is at stake but it is now our ful feedback. Our comments and that are still working to build You can send submissions to editor@yukon-news.com. They can own children and maybe even concerns about the legislation capacity. be faxed to 867-668-3755 or mailed to 211 Wood St., Whitehorse, us. We must act this year to were raised very early in the 4) The clause limiting the Yukon Y1A 2E4. scope of projects to be reprocess last year. We take issue start turning that ship around.

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NATIONAL Prime Minister Stephen Harper dependent on Mike Duffy for partisan purposes, trial told Brazeau said he lived in Maniwaki, Que., but police allege that he actually lived in Gatineau, across the river from Ottawa. He has already had his salary gar-

nisheed to pay back the Senate for $50,000 it said he owed the public purse. Brazeau is likely not the only senator who will be watching the

Duffy trial closely. Sen. Pamela Wallin faces similar charges relating to her expenses, and the auditor general is currently reviewing the books of other senators.

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Suspended senator Mike Duffy arrives to the courthouse in Ottawa on Tuesday.

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OTTAWA he courtroom hosting the trial of Sen. Mike Duffy has its first set of props, and they feature Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Defence lawyer Donald Bayne introduced into evidence Thursday two oversized photographs featuring Duffy and Harper at public events. They promptly wound up displayed on the wall next to the accused, for all present to see. “To Duff: A great journalist and a great senator,” read the inscription on one of the photographs of the pair, taken five months after Duffy was appointed to the Senate in December 2008. “Thanks for being one of my best, hardest-working appointments ever! Stephen Harper.” The other photo depicts Harper and Duffy at a 2010 event on Parliament Hill, the two men sitting face to face on a public stage. What do the photographs have to do with Duffy’s 31 charges of fraud, breach of trust and bribery? Plenty, as Bayne’s argument goes. Eighteen of the charges deal with travel claims in which Duffy said he was on Senate business. The Crown has alleged Duffy was attending to personal matters and going to partisan events – travel the taxpayer shouldn’t have paid for. Bayne is making the case that any kind of political activity or event passes muster as far as the rules go – and besides, Harper made it clear he wanted the former broadcaster on the road, supporting the Conservatives. In a second day of cross-examining former Senate law clerk Mark Audcent, Bayne emphasized the broad definition of what constitutes Senate business. “Sen. Duffy played a very highly active partisan role for the prime minister, after his appointment, very soon after his appointment, and started to appear with him personally,” he said. Bayne took Audcent through

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the Senate administrative rules that he helped draft in 2004, and the definition of a senator’s parliamentary functions. One section of the rules calls partisan activities an “inherent and essential” part of a senator’s life. “Partisan activities are not a sideshow in the Senate, they aren’t peripheral, they aren’t whatever the public thinks,” said Bayne. “In reality, partisan activities are inherent and essential as part of the parliamentary function of a senator.” “I agree,” said Audcent. Audcent also agreed with Bayne’s analysis that there are really no limitations to what constitutes legitimate activities for a senator – with the exception of campaigning for an MP during an election, or private business. Bayne: “There’s an immense range of activity that fall as senatorial activities.” Audcent: “Completely, yes.” In one instance, Duffy said he was scheduled to attend an event with then-cabinet minister Gary Lunn on Vancouver Island. That event was cancelled, but Duffy spent time visiting with family in the area. The early part of the day’s testimony revolved around Duffy’s residency issues. The minutiae might have caused a few yawns, but one courtroom spectator was listening very closely. Fellow suspended senator Patrick Brazeau sat in the back of the room, listening carefully and taking copious notes. Brazeau and Duffy, once colleagues in the Conservative caucus, both face charges related to living and travel expenses they filed for having a primary residence outside of the Ottawa area. “I’m here to support my independent senator,” Brazeau said as he arrived at the Ottawa courthouse. Duffy said his primary residence was a home in Prince Edward Island, despite the fact he lives most of the time in suburban Ottawa. He made claims of about $82,000.

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Some things to know about American presidential candidate Hillary Clinton Clinton during the 1990s, she was a driving figure in a failed health care overhaul and lived through WASHINGTON the tumult of multiple ethics ere’s a look at key things to investigations and the trauma of know about Hillary Rodher husband’s impeachment. ham Clinton as she steps into the She rebounded, winning a 2016 Democratic presidential Senate seat representing New campaign with an expected anYork in 2000, then embarked on nouncement Sunday: a 2008 Democratic presidential bid that faltered against Barack The brief Obama. She’s one of the most recogAfter Obama won the White nized women in the world and House, Clinton joined his adstarts the race in a dominant ministration, serving for four position in the Democratic priyears as his secretary of state. maries. If successful, she’d be the first As first lady to President Bill woman to achieve a major-party Ken Thomas Associated Press

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after Obama locked up the nomination, told supporters they had made “18 million cracks” in the glass ceiling, denoting the number of primary votes she won. It left the impression of unfinished business and the potential for a woman eventually to win the White House. Her critics remember her for blaming her husband’s scandals on a “vast right-wing conspiracy.”

Reading list Clinton penned Hard Choices, a memoir of her time as secretary of state and promoted the book around the country in 2014. The book generated mediocre sales and Clinton stumbled at times during the book tour, saying in one interview that she and her husband were “dead broke” when they left the White House. While they faced large legal bills from the Whitewater investigation, the couple made millions after Bill Clinton’s presidency and the comments were considered tone-deaf. Clinton was already a publishing powerhouse at that point – her 2003 memoir, Living History, sold more than 1 million copies. During her husband’s presidency, she released It Takes a Village in 1996, a book that discussed her work in child advocacy and steps to help children become productive adults. Other books: Dear Socks, Dear Buddy: Kids’ Letters to the First Pets, in 1998, and An Invitation to the White House: At Home with History, in 2000.


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Exhibit commemorates missing and murdered aboriginal women Jacqueline Ronson News Reporter

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housands of intricate moccasin tops are on display at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre this week, representing the unfinished lives of missing and murdered aboriginal women across Canada. Close to 1,800 pairs of decorated flaps of felt and leather, known as vamps, have been donated to the Walking With Our Sisters exhibition. They represent the work of more than 1,300 contributing artists. Walking With Our Sisters is a national art installation that has been touring the country since 2013. The Whitehorse exhibit opened on Saturday. Hundreds of Yukoners have contributed in their own way, by attending sewing circles or volunteering time to help with the installation or with showing visitors through the space. Preparations have been going on for months. Sharon Shorty has been helping to lead a sewing circle that contributed work to the exhibit. “It’s been healing, it’s been fun,” she said. “We laugh. I’ve been sewing 45 years and I’ve learned six new techniques within two weeks.” Shorty held a pair of vamps with an intricate beaded flower she sewed to commemorate one of 39 documented missing or murdered aboriginal women from the Yukon. The pattern came from her auntie, she explained, pointing to a picture of the women and other members of her family displayed on an interpretive panel on the cultural centre’s wall. The vamps displayed in the exhibit show an extraordinary wealth of tradition and talent, said Shorty. “If you walk in there, that’s world class work. It’s amazing. Aside from what it represents, the artistry there is incredible. “When I look at all of these, I just see all this symbolism, and the techniques, the styles of beadwork, the types of beads they use. It has really revitalized me as an artist.” On Friday afternoon, the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre was bustling as organizers and volunteers worked to get ready for the opening, and to show local reporters through the exhibit. Everything about the space has been intentionally laid out in a certain way, intended to bring significance and ceremony. Visitors can choose to be smudged with smoke in a cleansing ceremony before entering the room. The vamps have been laid out in a circular formation over paths of fabric around the room.

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Over one thousand moccasin tops, or “vamps”, are displayed in the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre on Friday as part of the exhibit “Walking With Our Sisters.”

Visitors are invited to remove their shoes and put on moccasins, if they have them, and walk beside the artwork, in a clockwise direction through the space. In the middle of the room, a raised circular platform holds dozens of smaller vamps, for children’s moccasins, that memorialize children who died while attending residential school.

“It’s representing that every one of these unfinished lives is important, no matter who they were or where they came from, these indigenous women matter,” said Krista Reid, who works at the cultural centre and is one of the organizers of the Yukon showing of the installation. “Many of these issues that we have in our communities are re-

sults of effects of residential school and colonization and legislation and policy that have created terrible consequences for aboriginal women in this country, and we need to bring awareness of those,” she said. “Those things have created barriers and marginalized our women, and created stereotypes. So this is an opportunity to create

a space of sacredness and awareness that, yes, these things are real in our communities, yes. “But look at how resilient we are, in spite of those things. And look at how this community has come together. You don’t see only First Nations people helping put this together. It’s all walks of life in our community that has come together. That creates a partnership and a space of moving forward and forgiveness.” “To me that’s one of the most beautiful things about the show,” said Mary Bradshaw with the Yukon Arts Centre, which is copresenting the exhibit. “It’s not simply the awareness. There’s the healing and the sadness of it, but there’s hope, and caring. That people take the time to meditatively bead or sew – stitch by stitch you’re thinking of these women, and you’re thinking of ways to move ahead.” While mostly women have been involved with the sewing and tending to the exhibit space, men are doing their part too. Since the beginning of the installation process men from the community have been fasting between sun up and sun down and tending to a sacred fire they have lit behind the cultural centre. “They’ve been outside tending that fire, staying overnight,” said Reid. “They’re taking care of us from the outside. Because it’s the men’s job to take care of everything that’s going on outside, and the women’s job to take care of the home fires.” The exhibit runs through April 25. Opening hours are 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with extended hours to 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Everyone is welcome, especially those who feel like they may not belong, said Reid. “Those are the ones we want to come the most. They’re the ones that probably have the most to learn, and so we would love it if they joined us here.” No phones, photography or video is permitted in the exhibit. Volunteers and guides are available at all times to give an orientation to the space, answer questions and give support. Other events that are expected to run concurrently with the exhibit include further meetings of the sewing group (all are welcome and encouraged to try) and screenings of a documentary about B.C.’s Highway of Tears. Those events have not yet been scheduled. Visit “Walking With Our Sisters – Whitehorse” and “W.W.O.S. Sewing Group” on Facebook for updates. Contact Jacqueline Ronson at jronson@yukon-news.com


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Grammy nominee Alex Cuba on why he stopped worrying about Canadian tastes in a recent telephone interview. “It’s thinking that maybe Canadians are not that romantic … TORONTO they don’t want to hear music that sweet…. From the beginning, somehen Alex Cuba was new to body said to me: this is the way it is in Canada and still assessing the Canada, and that’s it. It took me for a local sensibilities, someone gave him ride there, for sure.” a piece of advice he – unfortunately – More than 15 years since immiremembered. grating here from Cuba, the singer He was told Canadians balked at – a two-time Juno winner, a Grammy the earnest sentimentality inherent to nominee and a Latin Grammy winsome of his favourite Cuban music. ner – no longer feels the need to cater And until “Contigo,” a tune on his to anyone. recently released new album Healer, “I feel more Canadian, to the the Victoria songwriter mostly point where I don’t need to guess heeded that input. anymore what people expect from “The song is very sweet … and me,” he said. I’ve been careful of not recording “As an immigrant artist, that hapsongs like that in Canada,” Cuba said pens in your mind, whether you want Nick Patch

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it to or not, whether you’re a strong person or not. “Now,” he added, “I feel I can be myself.” CP: The record is bilingual, with translations in the lyric sheet and collaborations with English-speaking artists David Myles and Ron Sexsmith. What drew you to working with Sexsmith again? Cuba: Having Ron Sexsmith on your record is quite the honour. I think when Ron sings my melodies … his voice becomes sweeter, because my melodies are sweeter. I had this song already written in Spanish. I translated it for him to understand, sent it to him, and he rewrote it in less than 24 hours and sent it back to me.

I just couldn’t believe it. I had to get on the phone and say, “Dude, what kind of genius are you? What is happening in your mind?” CP: “Sarah” is about your wife. What role has she played in your career? Cuba: Sarah (Goodacre-Puentes) has really been my partner from the beginning: my business partner, my creative partner, my vision partner. I’ve been on stage and she’s been in the office, doing this whole thing. There have been good times and bad times. I thought it was time to have a song for her, although she’s been the inspiration behind every song I’ve written, pretty much. We are on our 20th year of marriage.

Sarah’s been my partner in crime, man. Forget it. She’s like somebody who has supported me 100 per cent. Even when I had a manager, she was doing more than the manager. Because she knows me. She doesn’t have to spend any time guessing my mind. CP: You really pulled back on the horns on this record. Why? Cuba: I was dragging the horns along on every album just because I was thinking that it had something to do with my sound. But the truth is from the beginning, it wasn’t my idea to start recording horns on my music. It was the idea of a producer I worked with on my first album. Then it stayed there for some reason – maybe comfort.

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Lynn Sparks is being recognized for her outstanding service with northern First Nations by the Canadian Association of Social Workers.

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he time Lynn Sparks and her son were walking along the beach in Kuujjuaq, a northern Quebec community, is engraved in her mind. That’s the day they were invited to jump in a boat and tag along on a caribou hunt. The animal was spotted, shot and brought back to the beach, where it was skinned on the spot. The Inuit hunters showed Sparks’ son, who was four at the time, how and where to cut the meat, and gave him a chunk to take home. It’s an experience Sparks cherishes and never would have had if she hadn’t moved there to do social work. The Whitehorse resident is entering her 30th year in the demanding profession, having worked in remote communities across the country including in Quebec, Ontario, N.W.T. and now Yukon. Sparks is this year’s Yukon recipient of a Distinguished Service

Award from the Canadian Association of Social Workers. The award serves to honour “the significant contributions made by the social work profession in support of building stronger families, communities, and a more equitable Canada,” according to the association. Listening to Sparks speak about her experiences, one word comes back again and again: rewarding. “You learn so much being with people who come from different cultures, who have different perspectives,” she said. “Working with Inuit and First Nation people I’ve learned to not take myself so seriously, to roll with things easier, to laugh a bit more and be more flexible. “I try to figure out what people need and what I can do to help them, rather than being worried about what the rules are all the time.” Her career in the field began shortly after she obtained her bachelor of social work from McGill University in 1986. Her first position involved dealing with women’s issues in Blanc

Sablon and other smaller communities along Quebec’s lower north shore. It was challenging because services weren’t well developed and there was very little guidance for new social workers, she said. “You’re fumbling around, trying to figure out how to put in practice what you learned in your degree,” she said. “But it’s like that in a lot of northern communities, where you’re struggling with a lack of good policy and supervision. When you’re brand new to the field, you need that guidance.” From there she moved back to Montreal, where she had a child, and wound up in Ontario’s cottage country to practise child welfare work in Peterborough and Haliburton County. Working for the child welfare agency, she received the proper guidance and supervision that would eventually prepare her for a move to Kuujjuaq, where she would become a Jill of all trades between 2003 and 2009. Although the work was challenging because of the isolation, she describes it as one of the most

enriching experiences of her life. “It was quite a good life in many ways, you develop close friendships with people and you spend time on the land,” she said. “We had a snowmobile with a sled and an ATV for the summer. We even had an Inuit tent with a wood stove inside. “Being able to get out on the land every weekend, we would take long walks and the kids would run and play, you never had to worry about anything.” Sparks went back to McGill to do her masters degree, and became involved with Inuit Patient Services in Montreal. The Inuit of northern Quebec who suffer from serious trauma or illnesses are almost always sent to facilities in Montreal, Sparks said, and she would help them navigate the challenges of living in a big city. “We would look after them, a lot of the time they’d get in trouble in the city, they weren’t used to having easy access to drugs and alcohol.” Sparks would organize volunteers to come and run bingo

nights in their boarding homes, while others would come play Irish music. She also worked with cancer support services in Montreal and coordinated volunteers to visit patients. “Having to stand by people when they’re going through difficult times, that was another rich experience,” she said. Since 2010, Sparks has worked with Yukon self-governing First Nations. She’s been running the Ta’an Kwach’an Council’s health and social services programs for the past 18 months. Up here, there is less emphasis on following the rules and more on meeting people’s needs, she said. “Sometimes we get caught up with bureaucracy, working for institutions that have a lot of rules, but in the North you get opportunities to work in those institutions in a way that’s more flexible and accommodating. There’s an endless variety in my work, it keeps you from getting stale.” Contact Myles Dolphin at myles@yukon-news.com


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Simapalooza ends with a splash

Top: Hunter Sandluck sprays the crowd while participating in the Slush Cup. Middle: a Slush Cup competitor sticks his landing. Bottom: participants in the ski and snowboardcross are reflected in race official Norm Curzon’s goggles.

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ount Sima closed out the season over the weekend with its annual Simapalooza. In addition to competitions – snowboard championships, ski and snowboardcross, big air – there was a party outside the chalet with live music, a barbecue and a beer garden. The event wrapped up with the ever-popular Slush Cup, in which skiers and boarders attempt to skim across a pool of slushy water.

Top: Brandon Gullison rides the rainbow rail after the snowboard championships on Saturday. Bottom: snowboardcross competitors race down the hill in the men’s open final won by Gabe Rivest (bottom).

Top Left: Tyler Nichol hits the barrel in the slopestyle championships. Top Right: Sam Reimer tries not to spill on his dress during the King of the Hill race. Middle: Janelle Langlais performs with A Bunch of B.S., a Black Sabath cover band, in the beer garden Saturday. Below: The crowd cheers as Wyatt Dunford attempts to cross the slush pond.

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Simapalooza ends with a splash

Top: Hunter Sandluck sprays the crowd while participating in the Slush Cup. Middle: a Slush Cup competitor sticks his landing. Bottom: participants in the ski and snowboardcross are reflected in race official Norm Curzon’s goggles.

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ount Sima closed out the season over the weekend with its annual Simapalooza. In addition to competitions – snowboard championships, ski and snowboardcross, big air – there was a party outside the chalet with live music, a barbecue and a beer garden. The event wrapped up with the ever-popular Slush Cup, in which skiers and boarders attempt to skim across a pool of slushy water.

Top: Brandon Gullison rides the rainbow rail after the snowboard championships on Saturday. Bottom: snowboardcross competitors race down the hill in the men’s open final won by Gabe Rivest (bottom).

Top Left: Tyler Nichol hits the barrel in the slopestyle championships. Top Right: Sam Reimer tries not to spill on his dress during the King of the Hill race. Middle: Janelle Langlais performs with A Bunch of B.S., a Black Sabath cover band, in the beer garden Saturday. Below: The crowd cheers as Wyatt Dunford attempts to cross the slush pond.

Photography by Joel Krahn & Tom Patrick


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Schirmer, Legoffe grab Yukon slopestyle titles

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Left: Whitehorse’s Adam Waddington launches off a jump during the Yukon Snowboard Championships on Saturday at Mount Sima. Waddington placed second in open male. Right: open women’s second place finisher Mackenzie Davy catches air during the championship.

360 to switch backside 360 to backside corked 720 on the jumps. fter placing third in 2013 “The switch backside is pretty and second last year, Mount new for riders up here,” said Lorne’s Tim Schirmer is finally Schirmer. “Not a lot people can the open men’s slopestyle champ. do that trick because it’s pretty The 16-year-old rode into the technical – going in switch and top spot in the Yukon Snowspinning it backside. It’s one of boarding Championships on the newer tricks people are spinSaturday at Mount Sima. ning up here.” “It feels good. It was pretty fun Adam Waddington, the 2013 and relaxing,” said Schirmer. “It open champ, took second ahead didn’t really feel like a competiof third place’s Tyler Nichol, the tion because I know everyone designer of Sima’s terrain park. here – we were just snowboarding “The park was spectacular,” together.” said Schirmer. “It was a bit firm. Schirmer, who has won junior It could have warmed up a bit to Yukon titles in the past, came so soften things out.” close to the open title last year. He Schirmer and Waddington placed second behind his friend represented Yukon at the Canada Alexander Chisholme by a score Winter Games and competed at of 526 to 525. Canada Snowboard’s Freestyle The kicker: “He broke his Nationals a couple weeks ago. board so I gave him one of my Also at the Canada Games boards and he beat me by one for Yukon was Crystal Legoffe, point,” said Schirmer. this year’s open women’s champ. To notch the win Schirmer It was also Legoffe’s first open threw down a switch frontside slopestyle title. Tom Patrick News Reporter

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“It’s pretty awesome. It was an awesome day, my runs were pretty clean, so I had a good time,” said Legoffe. “I’m glad I competed.” The 19-year-old took the crown by outperforming second place’s Mackenzie Davy and third’s Rachael MacIntosh. She hit backside boardslides on the rails in the terrain park and performed a front 360 with a tail grab on the jumps. “I slipped a disc in my back, so I wasn’t doing anything big,” said Legoffe. “I actually learned the backside boardslide last weekend – and backside 50-50s, so I was doing those in the comp today too.” Legoffe placed sixth in slopstyle at the Canada Winter Games for the highest-ever finish by a Yukoner in snowboarding at the Canada Games, male or female. Making that result all the more amazing was that the Games was her first slopestyle competition. “This year she’s been training,

almost exclusively, slopestyle and progressing like I can’t believe,” said Snowboard Yukon head coach Mary Binsted. “To be at the top of the podium this year was a nice reward for all her hard work. “This is essentially her first year competing ever.” What impressed Binsted the most, she said, were the performances from the under-12 boys boarders. High-flying Sammy Mather defended his title from last year in the division. “I think the big story is our 12-and-under category,” said Binsted. “(They) were riding the entire terrain park with all the big jumps at the bottom. “Those are very big jumps and we definitely haven’t seen anything like that the last four or five years, so the progression is amazing.” “Some of the younger riders, in four or five years, are going to be doing top-level competition,” added Schirmer. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com

Results Open male 1st Tim Schirmer 2nd Adam Waddington 3rd Tyler Nichol 4th Michael Richardson 5th Robert Faulds 6th Brandon Gullison Open female 1st Crystal Legoffe 2nd Mackenzie Davy 3rd Rachael MacIntosh Males 15-16 1st Kyle Koski Males 13-14 1st Ethan Davy 2nd Ben Shier Males under 12 1st Sammy Mather 2nd Ben Machtan 3rd Syth Charchun


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Boarders, skiers race cross at Yukon championships

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Luanda Pronovost, right, took home the win in the under-12 category.

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Sam Reimer gaps the rollers on his way to win the final of the open men’s Yukon Skiercross Championships on Sunday at Mount Sima.

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peed and agility led to Simapalooza glory on Sunday. Twenty-six boarders and 20 skiers raced the Yukon Snowboardcross and Skiercross Championships, hosted by Snowboard Yukon, at Mount Sima on Sunday. “It was really fun,” said Mackenzie Davy. “The course was kind of icy, but other than that, it was a really nice day. “It feels super good (to win). Boardercross is super fun. It was good to race.” After qualifying with the second fastest time behind defending champ Crystal Legoffe, Davy edged out Legoffe in the final to win the open female division for snowboardcross. Legoffe took second in front of third place’s Rachel MacIntosh. Davy, 17, was the only Yukoner to make it past the qualifying round in snowboardcross at the Canada Winter Games this past February. “I think I had one of my better starts for boardercross and that helped me out in the beginning,” said Davy. “In the first corner Crystal and I were neck-and-neck. I just managed to get in front of her, but she was right behind me the whole time.” Whitehorse’s Gabe Rivest considers himself “more of a freestyle guy” on the snowboard, but that wasn’t evident Sunday. After posting the fastest qualifying time on the course, the 28-year-old cruised through the semi and final to

regain the Yukon title that he last held two years ago. It was close but no cigar once again for Mount Lorne’s Tim Schirmer. The 16-year-old placed second for the third year in a row ahead of third place’s Tyler Nichol, who designed the course. “Tyler did a great job with it this year,” said Rivest. “It was nice that he had it on all winter so it gave everyone a better chance to train on it. “I’d say it was fairly technical, especially the way the gates were set up. The corners were pretty tight and it was super icy, so it made it quite challenging.” Both second-place finishers in the open categories – Legoffe and Schirmer – won slopestyle titles at the Yukon Snowboard Championships the previous day. Sam Riemer outpaced last year’s masters winner, Jarrid Davy, to win the open men’s skiercross title. Isabelle Gagnon, the event’s lone open female racer, was crowned the Yukon champ for women’s skiercross. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com

Snowboard results Open male 1st Gabe Rivest 2nd Tim Schirmer 3rd Tyler Nichol 4th Dan Boyle 5th Evan Harris 6th Ethan Davy 7th Urs Schirmer 8th Dexter Kotyluk

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Mustachioed Asher Brault, centre, won the 13-14 male category.

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able Tennis Yukon is on the hunt for young players. In an effort to recruit players for the 2016 Arctic Winter Games in Greenland, the association will host a school tournament on Saturday at Whitehorse Elementary School. “I thought I might try to find some new blood,� said Dave Stockdale, president of Table Tennis Yukon. “Some people went to the Canada Games and they’ve gone on to other things, so we’re kind of rebuilding for Arctic Winter Games 2016. So I thought why not get a high school and elementary school event going.� The Yukon Schools Ping Pong Championships will offer both elementary and high school divisions. It will use a two-player team format, with singles and doubles play. “I have a few entries so far,� said Stockdale. “I have a full boys team and a full girls team from F.H. (Collins Secondary), I have one entry from Porter Creek (Secondary) – hopefully a get another one. I haven’t anything from (Ecole) Emilie-Tremblay or Christ the King (Elementary) or Vanier (Catholic Secondary). “Elementary is a bit of a shot in the dark. I just realized this morning some of those kids probably haven’t played much and probably are not too confident about playing in a tournament when they haven’t had a lot of training.� To enter, players can fill out an entry form at Sport Yukon or sign up in person at Whitehorse Elementary School – through the gymnasium door in the back of the building – Wednesday evening. Schools have also been sent entry forms, said Stockdale, and must be submitted before Thursday. The tournament will begin Saturday at 1 p.m. and will be followed by the Yukon Table Tennis Championships on Sunday. Tom Patrick/Yukon News For more information contact Yukon’s Thomas Brenner gets ready to serve at the Canada Winter Games in February. Table Tennis Yukon is hosting a school Stockdale at 668-3358 and championship on Saturday and will scout players for the 2016 Arctic Winter Games. stockdale@yknet.ca.

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Return of Kane for start of playoffs makes Blackhawks a Cup favourite the regular season, it may have been a blessing in disguise. With Kane on long-term ndrew Shaw and his Chicago injured reserve, general manBlackhawks were determined ager Stan Bowman used the first to do everything they could to wealth of salary-cap space he has keep playing long enough for Pat- had in quite some time to acquire rick Kane to return from a broken centre Antoine Vermette and clavicle. defenceman Kimmo Timonen at Mission accomplished. the trade deadline. Kane was cleared for full conChicago went 12-8-1 down the tact Monday and is expected to stretch without Kane, with four play in Game 1 of Chicago’s first- of those losses coming to close round series against the Nashville out the season after clinching a Predators on Wednesday, a boost playoff spot. Captain Jonathan significant enough to make the Toews said the Blackhawks had Blackhawks one of the Stanley some experience to draw from Cup favourites, if not put them playing without Patrick Sharp in atop that list. November. “Kaner’s Kaner – he’s unbeliev“We just find ways to adapt,” able,” Shaw said late last month in Toews said. “You go across that Philadelphia. “He’s one of the best lineup, the D-men that we have, guys on the power play, he’s going guys that can score goals, guys to make plays even strength and that can produce and play twohe’s going to play good defensive- way hockey. … No one makes ly. He’s one of those players that excuses in this room.” you can’t replace.” The Blackhawks are better at The Blackhawks didn’t “readapting without their best scorer place” Kane, per se, but when the than perhaps any team in the all-star right-winger slammed NHL, though the playoff-bound into the boards Feb. 24 and was Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames did well without big pieces in ruled out for at least the rest of Stephen Whyno Canadian Press

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scary proposition for the Predators and the rest of the Western Conference. “When he comes back, he’s only going to make this team stronger,” Saad said.

Winnipeg Jets NHL playoff tickets sell out in less than five minutes Canadian Press WINNIPEG ets fans have long waited for playoff hockey to return to Winnipeg, but only the quickest and luckiest will get to see it happen in person. The Jets announced today that individual tickets to Games 3 and 4 of their Western Conference quarter-final series against Anaheim sold out in less than five minutes. The announcement comes as little surprise. The Jets boast an enthusiastic fan base that have been waiting 19 years for post-season hockey to return to Manitoba’s capital. Winnipeg’s 15,016-seat MTS Centre also has the smallest capacity in the NHL. Fans last week greeted the news that playoff hockey is set to return to the city by pouring into the streets, flying Jets flags, and snapping up jerseys and other whitecoloured gear. “My wife told me ‘get down there, get (T-shirts) for the family,’” said Eric Troniak, one of several dozen people who lined up early outside the NHL team’s official store at MTS Centre. He snagged five white T-shirts within minutes of the store’s opening Friday, and navigated through crowded aisles to get to the cash register. The celebrations started Thursday night, moments after the Jets clinched a playoff berth. Hundreds of fans gathered at the intersection

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PRIME DOWNTOWN OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 2,600 sq ft on 2nd Ave just a block off Main Street. Large open area and 6 offices with 2 baths, kitchen, vault, wheelchair access, alarm, and parking. Great to share space or sublet offices. Additional cold storage available. $5,000/month Phone 334-6676 SMALL C A B I N w/small sauna, electricity/internet, wood stove, no running water, outhouse, storage shed, avail May 1. 668-1045 BACHELOR SUITE, Wolf Creek, quiet, bright, private kitchen, ensuite bathroom, avail April 1, $750/mon + utils. 334-4477

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 2nd floor of building on Gold Road in Marwell Sizes 180 sqft & 340 sqft Quiet spaces with reasonable rent 667-2917 or 334-7000

1-BDRM APT, Porter Creek, avail April 10, new flooring, paint, ceilings, laundry, dd & refs reqĘźd, N/S, N/P, $950/mon, utils incl. Call/text 332-8116

ROOM FOR rent, N/S, N/P, avail immed, $750/mon all incl. 393-2275

2-BDRM MOBILE home, on private acreage city centre, 3 mins to downtown, avail May 31, clean, vg shape, dd & refs reqĘźd, $1,500/mon + utils. 334-6868

3-BDRM DUPLEX, Copper Ridge, garage, 5 appliances, large rec room, avail May 1, refs & dd reqĘźd, $1,650/mon + utils. 334-1907 FURNISHED BEDROOM in new home, Ingram, responsible tenant, $700/mon all inclusive. 334-3186 SHOP/OFFICE/STUDIO Multi-Use Building with space available to rent Very Competitive rates Various sizes, short & long term Washroom on site Friendly environment whserentals@hotmail.com Phone 667-6805

PROFESSIONAL HOUSESITTER, female, available now until Sept 2015, very reliable, trustworthy, lots of good references in Yukon, Hawaii, California, Montreal, Spain, etc. Email valerie.mototrek@hotmail.com DUPLEX, TAKHINI North, 40 Nijmegan, first LEED certified home ever built in YT, very energy efficient home, close to everything, refs reqĘźd, avail May 1, $1,900/mon. 335-0993

1-BDRM SUITE, Crestview, quiet location, wood heat, pet ok, near ski trails, N/S, $750/mon all inclusive. 633-2455 2 ROOMS, shared accommodations, $600/mon + dd, utils incl. 689-9956 after 4pm 1-BDRM APT, downtown, $950/mon 1 person, $1,000 2 people, heat, light, cable incl, avail Apr 1, N/P. 668-5558 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 1,200 sq. ft. on two levels, 3 upstairs and large open space on main level. Located in the Calcite Center. Terms Negotiable. Call 393-2181.

2-BDRM MOBILE home, Lobird, avail May 1, clean, bright, on bus route, dd & refs reqĘźd, N/S, N/P, $1,100/mon + utils. Call/text 332-8116

MOBILE HOME, Lobird trailer park, avail in May, new flooring, paint, 8 mins to downtown. Ann @ 336-0499 for details LARGE 2-BDRM apt, 45 mins south of Whitehorse, $900/mon all inclusive. 867-821-3739 1-BDRM SUITE, downtown, fully furnished, incl parking beside private entrance, covered deck, heat, electricity, cable/PVR, internet, laundry, for a long term, responsible, N/S person, $1,400/mon. Text/call (867) 332-3598 2-BDRM APT, Riverdale, big balcony, laundry facilities, responsible tenants, N/P, $1,400/mon incl utils. 668-5558

CABIN, 600 sq ft, wood heat, propane appliances, 30 mins north of Whitehorse, 667-2568, lv msg 3 BDRM 1.5 bath duplex, Valleyview, avail May 1, 5 appliances, walk to Canada Games Centre, N/S, $1,500/mon + heat and power. 668-4582 CABIN W/GREENHOUSE, garden possible, electricity/internet, no running water, storage shed, outhouse, avail May 1. 668-1045

1-BDRM + den apt, Marsh Lake, sep ent, own laundry, open plan living area, lake view, balcony, refs reqĘźd, N/S, N/P, $1,000/mon utils incl. 689-9748

FURNISHED BACHELOR apt, clean, bright, above ground, small deck, all incl, 15 mins from downtown, close to bus, responsible tenant, N/S, N/P, $1,000/mon. 322-3116

3-4 BDRM 2-bath house, Porter Creek, spacious, wood stove, huge yard, N/S, $1,695/mon + utils. Contact suites@auroramusic.ca.

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ROOM IN Riverdale apt, clean, bright, avail now, $650/mon or weekly/biweekly to right person. Text/call 333-0039

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HOUSESITTER AVAILABLE year-round, professional, non-smoking, non-partying, mature female, offering unequalled care for pets, plants, yards, and house. References. Call Tracy 334-2882 RESPONSIBLE, QUIET, friendly couple looking for simple summer accommodation, camper/trailer also OK, prefer downtown Whitehorse or college bus route. Contact Yuuri <yd-accm@yukon.pw> or 1-778-806-4941

FOX LAKE cabin on .144 ha lot, wind/solar power, propane lights, stove, fridge, mostly furnished, 5 rooms main floor w/large sleeping loft, $247,000. 633-5540 3-BDRM 2.5 bath high-end condo, Takhini, 1,600 sq ft end unit, many upgrades, single-car garage, $426,500. 867-393-3993 FREE CABINS, 600ft2 and 400ft2, provided you move to your lot. Moving must happen mid-May. Serious inquiries only. Brian @ 335-0330 1,250 SQ ft log house, lakefront, Marsh Lake, well, septic, motivated vendors, $447,500 obo. 780-402-0556, email ewasiuk@msn.com

Real Estate Condo Studio in Nanaimo, B.C. Quality construction+materials, partially furnished w/kitchen appliances, well organized 300 sq ft space in quiet residential neighbourhood. Transit, park, shopping nearby. Low condo fees+utilities. Asking $85,000. Call 867-660-4516

FURNISHED ROOM with half bath, Marsh Lake, waterfront, hot tub, water sport equipment, hiking trails, long or short term, N/S, animals welcome, $500/mon. 660-4321

1-BDRM LUXURY suite, 1,200 sq ft, wheelchair accessible, fantastic view, N/S, N/P, refs reqĘźd. 667-6579

2-BDRM SUITE, McCrae area, fully furnished incl Satellite TV, avail April 15, $995/mon. 668-5559

WANTED TO RENT: Small garage in downtown near Ogilvie Street to store tools & other items with enough space to set up and use table saw. Does not need to be heated but would prefer electricity. Willing to pay $100/mon. Call 667-2737, leave message

2-BDRM BSMT suite, Granger, avail May 1, new kitchen & paint, clean, w/d, N/S, N/P, refs & dd reqĘźd, $1,150/mon. 667-4463 or 332-0836

3-BDRM 2-BATH trailer, Arkell, avail May 1, newly renovated, new appliances, fenced back yard, large patio, refs & dd reqĘźd, $1,500/mon + utils. 456-2062

Office/Commercial Space for Rent t Approximately 3200 square feet on the ground oor; t turnkey; t downtown on quiet street; t handicap accessible including handicap doors;

LARGE OFFICE space, Marwell industrial area downtown, approx 754 sq ft, will build to suit, $1,700/mon + triple net. Call 333-0409 to view

Help Wanted SKKY HOTEL IS HIRING Hotel Cleaner/Janitorial immediately. Starting wage is $14.13/hr 40 hrs a week. Submit resume to Front Desk or email decristofarop@rogers.com P-T CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS WANTED. Easy work from anywhere or from home at any time. Experience not required. Paid cash. Own phone an asset. Phone/text 867-689-9780

Kwanlin DĂźn First Nation 35 Mc Intyre Drive White ho rse , Yuk o n Y1A 5A5 Ph: (867) 633-7800 Fa x: (867) 668-5057

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CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW FACILITATOR

HOUSESITTER AVAILABLE Mature, responsible person Call Suat at 668-6871

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PROFESSIONAL LOOKING to house-sit in Whitehorse vicinity from May 11 to early July, refs available. 667-4681

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Regional Program Manager, Bridges Department of Highways & Public Works Salary: $91,302 to $105,692 per annum

Closing Date: April 16, 2015 Requisition: #7378

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PART-TIME CARPET CLEANER Experience preferred 667-4786 KOSS FAMILY DAY HOME Looking for on-call employee Caregiver Must have at least Level 1 Call Yao at 667-6790 MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today! EXPERIENCED CUSTOMER SERVICE Fantastic opportunity to learn and do things that would take years to learn at a big retail store. Wide range of responsibilities including: Expert Sales, Fabric/ Design Knowledge, Lightspeed Sales, Store Merchandising, Social Media Wizarding. Light sewing duties: finishing, quality control, labeling products, maybe sewing on the odd button. Apply in person to Andrea at Sportees. HELP WANTED Hotel Front Desk Clerk NOC #6525 Qualifications: Completion of college program in front desk operations or hotel management is required. Applicants with relevant experience preferred: Hours: 8 hours per week Wage: $14/hr Duties: •Register arriving guests and assign rooms •Answer telephone enquiries •Compile and check daily records Contact: HR Manager hr@elitehotel.ca Elite Hotel & Travel Ltd. 206 Jarvis St Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2H1

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Tlicho Engineering & Environmental Services Ltd (TEES) is committed to developing the capacity of local impacted communities, providing to local business and preserving lands for future generations. TEES works in the most remote locations and extreme environments in the world, where we continually complete projects on schedule and under budget.

Tlicho Engineering & Environmental Services Ltd (TEES) is committed to developing the capacity of local impacted communities, providing to local business and preserving lands for future generations. TEES works in the most remote locations and extreme environments in the world, where we continually complete projects on schedule and under budget. We have a number of challenging and exciting career opportunities providing care and maintenance services at the Faro Mine Remediation Project, located in Faro, Yukon. We are searching for skilled and dedicated people to ďŹ ll key roles in our dynamic and fast-paced work teams.

MILLWRIGHT The Millwright will be a certiďŹ ed journey person and will function as a rotating specialist. The incumbent must be familiar with vertical turbine pumps and familiar with stationary high volume centrifugal pumps. The incumbent will be expected to live and work from Faro on a 4 day on 3 day off rotation (Monday — Thursday), 10 hours per day. Relocation assistance will be negotiable. TEES is contracted by Government of Yukon to provide care and maintenance services at the Faro Mine Complex as part of the Faro Mine Remediation Project. For more information on the Faro Mine Remediation Project, please visit www.faromine.ca. APPLICATION PROCESS & FOR MORE INFORMATION Deadline for submission is April 20, 2015 6:00pm Please submit your resume to: iboyd@tIichoeng.com or by mail Faro Mine Complex P0 BOX 400, Faro Yukon YOB 1KO or by fax 867-994-2378.

We have a number of challenging and exciting career opportunities providing care and maintenance services at the Faro Mine Remediation Project, located in Faro, Yukon. We are searching for skilled and dedicated people to ďŹ ll key roles in our dynamic and fast-paced work teams.

ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR The Environmental Coordinator is responsible for performing / supervising ďŹ eld activities related to water quality, hydrology, geotechnical monitoring, meteorological, terrestrial, data management, lab analytics, reporting and assessment programs. Duties include (but are not limited to) managing ďŹ eld staff, surface water sampling, groundwater sampling, ow monitoring, seepage and groundwater monitoring, and instrumentation maintenance. QualiďŹ cations/Experience: UĂŠ Environmental Sciences or BSc in Civil/Environmental/Geological Engineering preferred, however an Environmental Engineering Technologist Diploma, or other related technician/technologist diploma will be considered; UĂŠ 5+ years of environmental experience in conducting ďŹ eld work in a similar setting would be an asset; and UĂŠ Experience in planning and conducting environmental investigations. The incumbent will be expected to live and work from Faro on a 4 day on 3 day off rotation (Monday – Thursday), 10 hours per day. Relocation assistance negotiable. TEES is contracted by Government of Yukon to provide care and maintenance services at the Faro Mine Complex as part of the Faro Mine Remediation Project. For more information on the Faro Mine Remediation Project, please visit www.faromine.ca. APPLICATION PROCESS & FOR MORE INFORMATION Deadline for submission is April 20, 2015 6:00pm Please submit your resume to: jboyd@tlichoeng.com or by mail Faro Mine Complex PO BOX 400, Faro Yukon Y0B 1K0 or by fax 867-994-2378


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CFL FOOTBALL cards, 17 different complete sets of cards, including early OPC. Almost 2,600 cards. $1,400. Ross 633-3154

WANTED TO RENT: Small garage in downtown near Ogilvie Street to store tools & other items with enough space to set up and use table saw. Does not need to be heated but would prefer electricity. Willing to pay $100/mon. Call 667-2737, leave message

TRADING CARDS, binder full of non-sport trading cards (James Bond, X-men, Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom). About 500 cards. $50. Ross 633-3154

Teslin Tlingit Council

WORLD HOCKEY Association, remember it? Two rare books, (history, statistics, photos). Exc. shape, $50. 633-3154

TTC INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR

WORLD HOCKEY Association, 5 complete hockey card sets from the 1970s. Exc cond. $750. Ross 633-3154

Justice Administrative Assistant THIS IS A REGULAR PART-TIME (3 DAYS PER WEEK) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. Under the direction of the Justice Implementation Coordinator, this position is responsible for providing administrative support to the Justice department including the Justice Council. This position also coordinates the administrative records; a wide range of secretarial and administrative support; provides arrangements and secretarial support for meetings, including minute taking and transcribing; and performs other related duties.

MCDONALDS H O C K E Y cards from 1991-92 to 2009/10, almost every card issued incl. 27 unopened paks from each year, over 1,200 cards, $1,000 firm. Ross 633-3154 BIKE CARRIER for car, near new cond, Cdn Tire portable soft tub, glass canning jars, natural food, washer for parts, greenhouse windows. 393-1992 BEAUTIFUL STERLING silver spoon collection, spoons from different parts of world, beautiful wood display case w/glass sliding doors. 333-9020

8ʟX10ʟ REVERSIBLE braided rug, beige, smoke & pet-free, wood stain on one side, new $1,200, asking $600. 393-8077 BOTTOM OF wine barrel, one glass, bottle holder, solid wood, $200. 335-5352 MOVING-OUT SALE, furniture, tools, electronics, clothing, and housewares. Call 333-0772 to arrange to view GARAGE DOOR, 8x16, insulated, white colonial style sectional panels, good condition, $1,000. 660-4550 BRAND NAME Kork Flooring, clip & go, no glue, 3'x1', 200 sq ft approx, $475. 333-0539 SNOW THROWER, Yard Works, 30� wide, exc cond, $750. 333-9020 250 GAL fuel tank. 668-2216

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humanresources@ttc-teslin.com CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, APRIL 20, 2015 **NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM**

ACTIVE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Are you looking for volunteer opportunities? Please check www.volunteeryukon.ca to find more volunteer opportunities. Yukon Artists @ Work is seeking volunteers to help with shifts at their new gallery At the moment, we are open 11:00am until 6:00pm, Tuesday through to Sunday.

Drop off resume at 211 Hanson Street

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Yukon Suspension Bridge is currently seeking Employees for the remainder of the 2015 tourist season ending September 30th. Positions available are:

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Yukon Suspension Bridge is a world class tourist attraction located between Whitehorse, Yukon and Skagway, Alaska along the Klondike Highway. We are looking for energetic and personable individual who can work well in our customer service business. Daily transportation to and from the Bridge is provided. QualiďŹ cations and duties very from each position, should you require more information please contact us. If you feel you have the experience and knowledge to be a part of our team please submit resume. For more information of our business visit us at,

www.yukonsuspensionbridge.com Email: info@yukonsuspensionbridge.com Phone: 604-628-5660 Fax: 250-262-5123

Being downtown requires that there be two people during gallery hours. This doubling up of shifts is too much for the number of members we have. We would like to pair volunteers with the YAAW member artists. Our artist/members often work on projects while doing their shifts in the Gallery. This would be an excellent opportunity for art-loving volunteers to learn from our talented membership while contributing to Yukon Artists @ Work. We are asking volunteers to work a minimum of three and one half hours per shift. Linda Leon , 4129 4th Avenue, 668-5028, lmleon@northwestel.net

Task Description: Volunteer to assist learners with the very basic computer skills Skills Needed: Excellent computer skills and good with people ability to work in a cross cultural setting Responsibilities: *Assist learners with basic computer needs; *Update computers on a regular basis and document; *Maintain YLS Computer lab rules and regulations Time Commitment: *Drop in Lab: Mondays 10 am – 2 pm Drop in Lab, *Tutor one on one: various time available Incentive for Volunteer: *Opportunity meet new people and learn new skills, *Helping to improve the quality of lives; *Giving back to the community; *Volunteer recognition; *Volunteer certificate; *Free coffee Cathy Angel: (867) 668-6280 ext 223, community@yukonlearn.com

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THREE COMPLETE OPC hockey card sets (1999-00 to 2001-02 period) plus some short prints. Over 900 cards. $150. Ross 633-3154 EMPIRE ARISTOCAT antique UK portable typewriter, first laptop typewrite, $75 obo. 667-4892 TABLE ROUTER, never used, $250. 336-4242 5 PRIME beaver pelts, raw, just dried, med size, wap 5913. Al @ 633-3670 2 REMOTE control trucks. 668-2253 VIKING FRAMERS tool pouch, Cadillac model 701 c/w suspension straps, all leather construction, vg cond, too big for me, $310 obo. 332-2078

PROPANE PATIO heater, new in box, slight shipping damage, $150 new, asking $70. 867-399-3004 2-TANK PORTABLE compressor, like new, $130 new, asking $75. 867-399-3004 3 ROLLS 15lb roofing felt, $90 new, asking $45. 867-399-3004

Electrical Appliances WANTED: USED propane refrigerator in good working order, would prefer mid-size fridge. 335-7343 36� PROPANE cooktop griddle with 4 open burners; 130,000 BTU Quest deep fryer. 333-0943 for details

TVs & Stereos SONY 22� LCD TV, $75. 633-3053 QUALITY AUDIO gear, NAD amp, tuner, B&W 685 spkrs, Sony 5 cd changer, exc cond, $600, speakers separately for $350. Ken @ 456-7297

Computers & Accessories IPHONE 4S, good condition, 16GB Bell or Virgin mobile free of contract, $160. 334-6087

Musical Instruments PIANO TUNING & REPAIR by certified piano technician Call Barry Kitchen @ 633-5191 email:bfkitchen@hotmail.com Guitar/Bass and Music Theory Lessons with Jim Holland in the Takhini Hot Springs area. Beginners to intermediate Call for times and prices 867-335-0396

ANTIQUE GERHARD Heintzman upright piano, est. year 1885, we no longer play, needs tuning, pick up only, will need piano moving equipment, $1,200 obo. 667-7504 YAMAHA MD4 min disk recorder 4-track, originally, $1,000, like new, asking $250 obo. 633-6543 ROLAND ELECTRIC piano with chair, $250. 633-3053 MARSHALL 867-689-4882

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2 BUSINESS suit jackets & pants, incl complete suit/jacket cover for each w/own hanging protective cover, 30/31waist, 30/31 leg, med shoulders, $60 obo for pair. 667-4892

OLDER GETZEN trumpet, $200 obo. 333-5577

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Yukon Learn: Drop In Computer Lab assistant and one on one Tutor

SMITH-CORONA ELEC typewriter, Brother 5X4000 elec typewriter, both in good cond. 668-2216

17 4X8 sheets Energy Shield, 3/4� thick, R-5, $400 new, asking $250. 867-399-3004

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

For more information please call 867.390.2532 ext 316 To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume HR & Staff Development OfďŹ cer Workforce Development Teslin Tlingit Council Box 133, Teslin, Yukon Y0A 1B0 f. 867.390.2176

1800ĘźS CEDAR wringer washer; antique oxen yoke. 334-3778

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AMP TSS 122, $1,500.

Firewood

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

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015 FRANKĘźS FIREWOOD Top quality, stacked cords for best value 1/2 cord, single cord & multiple cords Phone 334-8960

WANTED: BOAT trailer with brakes, single or tandem for 2500lbs weight 20ft plus, would consider sailboat trailer, $1,000. 334-6087

DONĘźS FIREWOOD Junction beetle kill spruce Cut to your desired length Kwanlin Dun & Social Services accepted Firewood available for summer delivery Phone 393-4397

WANTED: BAMBOO blinds, 5X5 sizing. 393-1992

DJG CONTRACTING Delivering single/multiple cord orders cut to length 20 cords in tree length Pick up in Whitehorse or Haines Junction Call or text David at 332-8327

WANTED: LOOKING to buy trailer in Whitehorse trailer court. 668-6885

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

Guns & Bows LICENSED TO BUY, SELL & CONSIGN rifles & ammo at G&R New & Used 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY • SELL

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WANTED: VANCOUVER 2010 Olympics Yukon YT coloured lapel pin, snowy mountains, green/blue hills & water behind Olympic logos. Contact by email to kmhardman@shaw.ca for picture/info

WANTED: 2 hp electric motor, 220 v, 2000 rpm, prefer Baldor. 668-2802 WANTED: SUZUKI sidekick 2000 or newer in good running condition. Claude @ 867-399-4002 16Ęź-20Ęź ALUMINUM boat, 25-50 hp motor & trailer, will pay cash. Pete @ 867-399-3004

Cars

MicMac USED VEHICLE SPECIALS!! 2012 Toyota Venza #1504 / $35,527 .................................... PROMO $27,290 2010 Chevrolet Suburban LT #7675A / $60,830.................PROMO $29,290 2012 Nissan Altima 2.5 S #7388B / $28,998 ...................... PROMO $21,290 4"-&4 t #0%: 4)01 t 1"354 t 4&37*$& 2011 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.6L V8 #7501B / $39,199 ......... PROMO $25,795 2011 Chevrolet Colorado #7519B / $26,105 ........................PROMO $15,795 2013 Chevrolet Cruze LT Turbo

2010 TOYOTA Corolla LE, 5-spd standard, 1.8L, very nice shape, 61,000km, $9,000. 334-1935 2009 HONDA ST 1300, red, all tuned up, new tires, fast, 12,000 mi, $9,950. 667-7223 2008 NISSAN Versa SL 4-dr hatchback, 102500km's, remote start, A/C, keyless entry, CVT auto trans, runs fine, no issues, $7,500. 668-5876

1999 PONTIAC Sunfire, sporty economical, 4-dr, auto. 393-1992 1990 TOYOTA Camry, 5-spd standard. 668-2253 1996 PLYMOUTH Breeze, auto, 2 sets tires, exc glass, very fuel efficient, 190,000km, $1,600. 333-9020

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1983 SUPRA Celica, 2-dr, sunroof, standard, runs great, fun car, c/w body kit & extra parts, $4,500. 334-9823

2011 DODGE Ram 1500 regular cab, short box, 4x4, 26,000km, well maintained, never driven in cold weather, all season/winter tires, headache rack, red, $20,000. 335-3938

2008 TAURUS LTD, 138,000 kms, transferrable extended warranty, summer/winter tires on rims, blk ext/int, $9,800.00 336-0995 2008 TOYOTA Corolla Sport, FWD, new studded winter tires on steel rims, c/w stock aluminum rims also, 140,000km, manual, $7,500. Call/text 335-7554 to view

We Sell Trucks!

Trucks 2011 GMC Sierra Nevada Edition SL, 44,000km, immaculate, 4X4 short box, headache rack, new tires, levelling kit, tow package, winter package, $23,500 obo. Call/text 336-3464

2008 TOYOTA Corolla, 4-dr, 4-cyl 5-spd manual, 159,000kms, exc cond, $9,200 obo. 333-4014

2008 CHEVY Tahoe, trailer hitch, power windows/doors, trailer hitch, running boards, exc cond, Cdn book value $20,400, asking $11,000. 333-3457 2008 FORD Escape XLT, 6 cyl, auto, P/W, leather seats, 145,000kms, $9,000. 633-6528

Da Daghay Development Corporation is looking for business minded individuals to ďŹ ll vacancies on the board. If you are interested in getting involved in the Ta’an Kwach’an development corporation, please contact us. TKC citizens are encouraged to apply. Interested applicants call for an information package.

2007 CHEV Cobalt, 2-dr standard, touch screen DVD player, 140,000km, $4,950. 332-6022 2007 DODGE Caliber, 156,800 kms, hatchback, automatic, black, power windows, sunroof and doors, new tires, exc cond, $12,800. 334-7256

E. dadaghay@northwestel.net T. (867) 667-6609 C. (867) 332-7898

2006 CHRYSLER Sebring, 107,000 kms, great shape, new tires, reduced to $4,900 obo. 333-3457 2005 PONTIAC Sunfire, fully loaded, 150,000km, automatic, good fuel-efficient car. 332-6022

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RESTRICTED FIREARMS course presented by Whitehorse Rifle & Pistol Club April 26. For more info call 334-1688 or 667-6728

PRICE: $22,645 PROMO:

2004 CHRYSLER Sebring, 4-dr, auto, air, cruise, tilt, P/L, P/W, remote start, 104,000km, exc cond, $3,900. Rob @ 334-2333

NON-RESTRICTED FIREARMS course presented by Whitehorse Rifle & Pistol Club April 18 & 19. For more info call 334-1688 or 667-6728

2011 Chevrolet Malibu LT

2003 BUICK LeSabre Ltd., estate sale, 191,000kms, loaded, very clean inside & out, $4,995. 867-536-7206

STAFF LAWYER POSITION

PROMO:

2003 GRAND AM GT, 162,000km, sunroof, fully loaded, new tires, new front brakes, $3,000 obo. 689-1727

Permanent position to start June 2015

2009 Ford Super Duty F-450 DRW

2003 HONDA Accord sedan, very clean, runs great, fully loaded, heated leather seats & sunroof, $4,250. 333-0747

SPANISH 12-GAUGE double barrel sxs shotgun, external hammers, vg to exc cond, mirror bores, $400. 633-2443 HUSQVARNA COMMERCIAL M96 bolt action rifle, 8 mm calibre, Norma peep sight, walnut stock, good to vg cond, includes partial box of ammo & reloading dies, $495. 633-2443 REMINGTON 12-GAUGE pump action shot gun, $250 obo. 633-6543 SAVAGE 99 lever action w/Williams scope, 300 gauge, $250 obo. 633-6543 H&R PARDNER 12G shotgun, modified choke, single shot, break-action, great gun in great shape, New $230, asking $160. 393-4314 VARIOUS MODEL long-barrel guns, PAL required. 668-2216 350 REM Mag ammo, 2 & 1/2 boxes of Remington Core Lokt 200 gr, $75 for all. 668 4634 KRISS VECTOR 45 ACP carbine rifle, non-restricted long barrel, folding stock, plastic case 1x10rd mag & 4x10/30 mags, like new, PAL reqĘźd $1,200 firm. 334 4967 .308 CAL Norinco semi-auto, new, $1,000. PAL reqĘźd. 867-689-4882 SAKO A7 stainless 308 win, walnut & spare synthetic stocks, extra mag, peep sight, vg-exc cond, $1,000. 334-3375

Wanted WANTED: VOLUNTEER to teach beginner English to an adult. 393-2275 WERE YOU a squatter in Whiskey, Moccasin Flats, Sleepy Hollow or the Wye area? Need your story. squatterstory@gmail.com or Pat 667-4141

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2001 INFINITY QX4 161 kms, 4-dr AWD, heated leather seats, sunroof, new tires, xeron headlights, tow hitch, $5,900 obo. 334-3456

2011 Kia Sportage AWD LX STOCK #7551A

2000 FORD Taurus station wagon, V6 auto, P/W, P/D, 216,000kms, c/w summer tires, new winter tires, seats 8, recent inspection, we upgraded, $3,450 obo. 333-0380

PRICE: $26,795 PROMO:

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2009 VW Jetta wagon turbo diesel, 112,000 kms, 6-spd manual, moonroof, leather heated seats, a/c, winter/summer tires w/rims, well-maintained, clean, $14,900 obo. Shelagh @ 332-8741 1997 CHRYSLER Cirrus LX(I), auto, good running cond, 2 studded winter tires on rims, 4 summer tires on rims, clean leather interior, new alternator, 205,000km, $1,900 obo. 660-4646 PONTIAC G6, 119,000km, new tires/brakes, mint cond, remote control, sunroof, no dings/dents, 1 driver, all servicing done at dealership, 750km per tank, $9,900. 867-689-5208 2013 HYUNDAI Genesis Coupe, 2.0T, fully loaded, 6-spd standard w/cargo tray, winter front mats, new winter tires/rims, oil pan heater, 13,000 kms, $26,500 obo. 334-9039 2009 CHEVY Cobalt LT, great cond, auto, 99,396km, auto locks & windows, remote start, winter/summer tires, $6,000 obo. 332-4711 2011 NISSAN Versa 1.8 L SL, 4-dr, 6-spd standard, nav system, very clean, great mileage, 118,000km, $8,500. 334-1935

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2008 F250, new tires, brakes, bearings, great truck, $8,000 obo. 689-1727 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 4X4, ext cab, long box w/canopy, $15,000 obo. 668-5792 2007 JEEP Grand Cherokee, diesel, 125,000km, fully loaded, heated leather seats, trailer brakes, satellite radio, leather, command start, $17,000. 334-1195 2006 FORD F350 diesel, grey, 300k all highway, many extras/ updates, runs great, tons of power, $10,000 obo. 335-2172 2005 CHEVY Duramax, 6.6L, 280,774 km, $11,000 obo. 333-9919

2005 DODGE Diesel 3500 4x4, not a dually, motor has 105,000km, transmission has 5,000km, truck has 240,000. 993-6066

2003 CHEVY LS 7-passenger mini van, $1,600 obo. 333-9899

1995 CHEVY Blazer, 4-dr, 4X4, automatic, overall good shape, $2,200. 335-0293

2004 CHEVY Avalanche crew cab 4X4, fully loaded, trailer tow pkg, exc cond, $8,500. 332-6022

2002 DODGE Dakota SLT 4x4, 4-dr, matching colour cap, 169,000 kms, loaded, blk leather interior/gold exterior, with mechanical, $8,900. 336-0995

1995 NISSAN V6 4X4, canopy, clutch, tires & battery are new, manual, $3,500. 667-2791 btwn 4pm & 6pm

2004 F-350 Lariat, diesel, lifted crew cab, off-road 4X4, loaded, heated leather seats, nice truck. 332-6022

2002 FORD F150 2WD long box, 215,000 kms, ex YG, tidy, runs well, $2,500. 332-0343

1993 CHEV 2500 4x4, auto, 6.5L, diesel, ext cab, long box, clean body, good mechanical condition, camper ready, air bags, $4,000 obo. 334-7373

2003 F-250 diesel 3/4 ton XLT 7.3 powerstroke, 4x4, SuperCab, automatic, long box, great condition, very clean, great towing capacity, power windows/mirrors, 292,000km $8,300 obo. 334-7366

2002 FORD Winstar, 154,000km, command start, summer/winter tires, very clean inside & out, elderly owner, $4,995. 867-536-7206

1993 CHEVY cube van, James @ 668-2759 for info

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2001 DODGE Durango SLT sport utility 4X4, no rust or damage, $2,700 obo. 333-9899 2000 CHEV Silverado 1500 LS, short box, ext cab, 3-dr, 5.3L, 4-spd auto, HD suspension, trailering pkg, 16� wheels, 3.73 locking rear axle, bucket seats, 81,400 km, $7,500. 633-5062 2000 FORD Explorer LXT, new tires, new engine, clean cond, leather seats, $4,500 obo. 633-2567

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1999 F-150 4x4 V8 220,000km, rebuilt engine, ext cab, 8' long box, new radiator, engine works great, 4 studded winter tires, needs new rear differential, $1,000 obo. Call/text 334-6890

Arrival: March 13/ 15 Sex: Male Breed: Husky x DOB: Feb 2/15 I’m new to the shelter life here so the staff here are still getting to know me and my siblings.

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LOST

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t Mt. Sima, 10 month old Bernese mountain dog, female wearing a black collar no tags. Contact Mandi or Darrin @ 335-9200 or 335-3080

t Porter Creek, Small white Maltese wearing a different color collar has tags on it. Contact Dave @ 332-8004

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1979 Peterbor

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18’ Boat Fibreglass. 19 85 70HP Evinr ude boat motor (recent maintenance) working like a charm. Boat in good shape ready to go. Trailer included . Asking $420 0 obo. Call or text 000-00 0-0000000

867.667.6285

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

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AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION Rocco

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

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.

4 YEAR old husky, looking for active & energetic home, good skijoring dog or sled dog for small recreative kennel, very friendly & social. 332-3711

Auto Parts & Accessories

6 BERNESE cross puppies, 3 male, 3 female, will come dewormed & first shots, will be 8 weeks & ready to go April 27, $500 to approved homes, 456-2062 for viewing

TRUCK CANOPIES - in stock * new Dodge long/short box * new GM long/short box * new Ford long/short box

Motorcycles & Snowmobiles

Pets will be posted on the Pet Report for two weeks. Please let us know after that time if you need them re-posted.

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MODEL Sierra Delta Civic Compass Rogue

Recreational Powersports and Marine (RPM) Repairs Service, repair and installations for snowmobiles, ATVs, motorcycles, chainsaws, marine and more Qualified and experienced mechanic Great rates! Call Patrick at 335-4181

Hi-Rise & Cab Hi - several in stock View at centennialmotors.com 393-8100 5 BRAND new Goodyear 245/75-17� 10ply mud/snow tires, $420 cost each, complete set of 5 for $1,350 obo. Call 332-1374

TAITĘźS 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

TOYOTA ALLOY wheels, fits Tacoma or Tundra, 16X7, retail $490/ea, asking $125/ea or all for $400. 633-3053 1 BRIDGESTONE tire, 6-hole w/rim, 90% tread, 31X1050 R15 LT w/rim, $75. 393-4796 4 BLIZZAK winter tires w/rims, 215/60 R15, used 1 winter, $400 firm, on 2004 Subaru, Faro 1-867-994-2474 or Whitehorse 393-4796 1 BF Goodrich Rugged Trail-TA tire, P265/70 R16 w/rim, 6-holes, 80% tread, $50. 393-4796 TOUGHEST TRUCK dolly ever made, built to haul large army trucks, older but awesome shape, ready to haul, $1,000. 336-3922 4 15� rims, 5-hole, w/mounted tires, LT235/75R, 15 M&S, previously on 1992 Chev p/u, $100. 393-4732

CANOPY, WHITE, for smaller pickups, bottom measures 60'' X 88'', c/w stainless steel rack on top, good for Ranger, Hilux, older Tacoma, Sonoma, Frontier etc, $190 obo. 668-7295 CHEVY 20 minivan RV for parts, not running, all toys inside, good restoration project, must take whole vehicle away, parked in Copper Ridge, $50. Amin @ 332-4426 or 633-6332 FOUR 205/75R14 summer tires on rims, at least 50% tread, $200 obo for set. Michel @ 668-2768

RONĘźS SMALL ENGINE SERVICES Repairs to Snowmobiles, Chainsaws, Lawnmowers, ATVĘźs, Small industrial equipment. Light welding repairs available 867-332-2333 lv msg 2008 YAMAHA Roadliner, 2,800 mi, red/black/chrome, 1,900 cc, 116ci, belt drive, beautiful, selling for health reasons, $9,300. 336-0995 1995 YAMAHA 1100 Virago, new tires & ignition switch, very low miles, $3,800. 335-0894 2009 HARLEY Davidson V-Rod, 19,000kms, lots of add-ons, great bike, $14,000 obo. 689-1727 1990 HONDA Pacific Coast Touring 800, collectorĘźs bike, rare in Canada, mechanically excellent, new tires, 22,000km, $2,700. 333-9020 ARCTIC CAT 90cc, quad $1,500. Don @ 334-1212 2009 YAMAHA 950 VStar, 1 owner, only 8200kms, never dropped, $5,000. 334-5196 2010 YZ450, $5,200 obo, 2012 KX85, $3,200 obo. 456-2246 2009 YAMAHA V Star 1300 touring cruiser, 31,000km, $7,700. 333-9020

MOTOR OIL, synthetic, Mobil 15W50, 10 litres, $50 obo. 332-2078

TOP GEAR motorcycle riding leathers, men's XL jacket & matching pants, zip together to make long haul suit, exc cond, $600. 867-332-9099

WANGLER GOODYEAR light truck tires, LT245 75R17, good cond, all season radials, lots of tread left, $125 ea obo. 332-2078

2011 SKANDIC WT 600 ACE, $6,000. 633-5955

The following insurance salvage is up for bids. Salvage vehicles may have signiďŹ cant collision damages. Listed salvage is currently located at Irving Collision Repairs. GST will be added to all bids. It is offered on an “as is, where isâ€? basis. The highest or any bid not necessarily accepted. Bids close at 6:00 p.m. Monday, April 20th, 2015. Contact Irving Collision Repairs (867-667-6315) for viewing appointment & information. MAKE GMC Oldsmobile Honda Jeep Nissan

CANINES & COMPANY New! Puppy Play School Program March & April, Saturdays, 5 sessions 8-16 week old puppies Practical skills, play skills, house-training, socializing, pre-obedience school Hands-on learning. www.caninesandcompany.ca Phone 333-0505

1992 E350 Ford 15pax van, 280,000km, good condition, solid vehicle, used for commercial passenger transport until now, $4,000 obo. 335-1293

SALVAGE SALE

YEAR 2011 1988 1998 2009 2015

Pets

153,614kms.

DODGE DAKOTA brake shoe for rear end, still in box, $30 obo. 393-2630

have your pets SPAYED OR NEUTERED.

LOST/FOUND

Tobie

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015

FILE NUMBER 876981 887510 844405 843921 878100

BRANDING Salvage Salvage Salvage Salvage Non-Repairable

POCKET DIRT bike, $400. 867-689-4882 2003 SKIDOO Skandic 500F, long/wide track, ski skins, rack, under seat storage, hi/lo reverse, 2-up seat, new windshield, heated bars/thumb, accessory plug, exc cond, 2,700kms, $4,300 obo. 668-2262 LA 135 John Deere garden tractor c/w 42 " lawn mower & 44" snow blower, weights/tire chains on blower, 76 hrs on engine, cost $4,500, asking $2,950. Al @ 633-3670 2001 SKANDIC wide track, many new parts, great machine, low range & reverse, $4,200 obo. 667-2568 lv msg

Marine 1992 BAYLINER 2556, 7.4L Bravo2, 9.9HP auto-pilot kicker, galley, marine head, radio, GPS, sleeps 5, canvas enclosure, tandem trailer, many extras $22,000 obo. 334-1001 VOLVO PENTA power steering actuator, $650 obo. 633-6502 12Ęź ALUMINUM boat, $300 obo. 335-3628

CELEBRATE! 1 column x 3 inches ...............Wed - $ s &RI $35.10 2 columns x 2 inches .............Wed - $ s &RI $46.80 2 columns x 3 inches .............Wed - $ s &RI $70.20 2 columns x 4 inches .............Wed - $ s &RI $93.60

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015 21ʼ CAMPION fishing machine 210, walk around w/cuddy, marine radio, GPS, depth sounder, 2 downriggers, 2 live wells, 225 Mercury outboard on transom, c/w trailer, $6,900. email ekositsin@hotmail.com 1990 FULLY welded aluminum lake boat, windshield, new transom and floor on easy loader trailer, no leaks, ready water, $3,000. 336-3922 CEDAR & canvas 17ʼ6” Fletcher canoe, Bill Mason heavy duty special model, vg cond, $2,900. 633-2443

Heavy Equipment GOLD PLANT Trommel, 36ʼ long, 48” diameter, is on a 53ʼ triaxle high-boy, c/w extras, $120,000 + applicable taxes. 780-916-4247, lv msg if no answer PLACER MINER, 1995 Kenworth T800, 24ʼ fully insulated van w/all the equipment & approx $200,000 worth of tools, $140,000. 250-573-5765 HYDRAULIC IMPACTS 1/2 drive 3/4 drive and 1" drive with heavy duty hose reel in cabinet ready to mount, has a 60lb pavement breaker also. 993-6066 MILLER BIG 40 welder, 450 amps at 60% duty cycle 400 at 100%, powered with Cat Perkins engine, welder has 3,300 hours on it. 993-6066 2007 INTERNATIONAL Haulall garbage truck, only 102,000km, exc cond, must be seen, $43,900 obo. 867-536-7712 CAT & Cummings engines, gas & diesel tandem axle cut-offs, tri-axles, 13 & 15 speed transmissions. 667-2046 700 LITRE Regal slip tank c/w 12V GP pump, 1 year old, great cond, $800. 332-0343 SKIDSTEER QUICK attach brackets, implement side, weld/bolt on, offers. 332-0343 2000 EAGLE International, newer N14 engine, 18-spd, low mileage, big sleeper. 667-2046 1991 BABY Kenworth, 8.3 Cummings engine, 6-spd, air brakes, long wheel base, vg shape. 667-2046 30 KW Onan genset, Ford diesel, 200 hrs, 12 lead reconnectable, currently 480V 3 phase, ex YG back-up generator, good working order, c/w 250 l fuel tank, $5,500. 332-0343

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HOSPICE YUKON: Free, confidential services offering compassionate support to all those facing advanced illness, death and bereavement. Visit our lending library @ 409 Jarvis, M-F 11:30-3PM. 667-7429, www.hospiceyukon.net CHRONIC PAIN, A Creative Expression support group starts Thurs April 16th for 6 weekly sessions, 12:30-2pm, Many Rivers Counselling and Support Services. Call Kim at 667-2970 ext 234 for info/registration

THE YUKON Child Care Association will be having it's AGM on April 17, 2015, location Westmark Whitehorse at 12:30pm

THE YUKON Art Society will hold its Annual General Meeting at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, May 13, at Arts Underground, 15-305 Main Street. More info: 667-4080

YUKON BEER Festival Society AGM at 7pm, Wednesday, April 15th, 2015 at the Towne Club, T&M Lounge, 4th & Main YUKON COUNCIL on Aging AGM April 17 at the Golden Age Centre, 9am registration. 668-3383 CANOL DEDICATION Dinner Fundraiser at MacBride Museum. Thursday, April 23. MacBride Museum is hosting a historically themed dinner, with the same menu as original dinner. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets: 667-2709 or www.macbridemuseum.com BUS TRIP to Dawson City May 15, 16, 17. For more info call Deborah 668-5538 APRIL 24, 2015, Midnight Sun Dirt Riders Association is hosting their AGM, 6pm-8pm, at CGC meeting room 2 YK-AK COFFEE House, Saturday Apr. 18, 2015. Open Stage By Invitation, (867) 633-4580. Bring Potluck 4:30pm, help set up 5:30pm, 7pm Show. $5, United Church bsmt, 6th+Main INTʼL FOLK Fest, 29th annual, Skagway, Friday Apr 17, 7pm AK time, Eagleʼs Hall, Broadway at 6th. Skagwayartscouncil.blogspot.com, Réné Koher at Tokyoariel@hotmail.com 212-203-5090. Bring Passport! ACTIVE TRAILS Whitehorse Association monthly meeting Tuesday, April 15, 7pm, Sport Yukon Boardroom #1. All welcome TENNIS YUKON summer kids camps. Sign up now for Tennis & Golf Camp or Tennis & Mountain Biking Camp. More information at www.tennisyukon.com YUKON PARTY Whitehorse West EDA AGM Thursday April 16, 6:30pm at École Émilie-Tremblay. Info: info@yukonparty.ca THE WHITEHORSE Oldtimer Hockey League Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 23, 7pm, Tetra Tech EBA Boardroom, 61 Wasson Place YUKON LEARN Self-Directed Computer Studies (Drop-In) is cancelled for April, May & June. We will open up again in July. YUKON ORIENTEERING Association. Learn To Orienteer Workshop May 2. Pre-register by Wednesday, April 29. Barbara at 668-2306 QUEER YUKON: upcoming events for the LGBTQ community and allies, www.queeryukon.com

1979 BIGFOOT trailer, 18' basic trailer, fridge, stove, furnace, $3,000 obo. 334-7664

TEEN PARENT Society AGM Thursday May 7th at 7:00pm at The Teen Parent Centre. New members welcome. Visit us at www.teenparentcentreyukon.ca

Coming Events 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. A group for family/friends caring for someone with Dementia. Info and register call Cathy 334-1548 or Joanne 668-7713

LIVE WORDS Susan Musgrave author tour Thursday Apr 23, Watson Lake Library, 7pm. Free

SCHOOLʼS PING Pong Tournament & Rookie event, Saturday April 18, Whitehorse Elementary, 10am-2pm. Info: Dave Stockdale, 668-3358, stockdale@yknet.ca

KLUANE MTN Bluegrass Festival June 12-14, Haines Junction. Get your weekend passes now at Dean's Strings in Whitehorse, Kluane Machine in HJ, or online: www.yukonbluegrass.com

TRAILER FRAMED for 3,500lbs, 4ʼ6” X 8”, $1,500, 667-2791 btwn 4pm & 6pm,

GIRL GUIDE Cookie Blitz, last week! Classic sandwich cookies sold door- to-door April 21, Granger, Copper Ridge & Porter Creek, April 22, Riverdale, April 23, Porter Creek, and April 27, Takhini. Info: 667-2455

NSNY IS pleased to announce their AGM on April 28th 2015. Meeting will be held at NSNY location, 478 Range Road, from 12pm to 1pm

2011 WILDWOOD Xlite 26BH, exc cond, walkaround queensize bed, bunkbeds, all usual appliances/accessories, rear storage rack, stabilizers, awning, loadleveler hitch, $14,500 obo. 867-399-3151

2012 SNAKE River 18' flat deck trailer, tandem 7,000 lb axles, beaver tail with fold up ramps, LED lights, electric brakes, solid trailer, used little, $6,500 new, asking $4,800. 332-0343

WHITEHORSE COMMUNITY Choir presents The Last Horizon, a musical tribute to the Yukon, 8pm, May 1st & 2nd, Yukon Arts Centre. Tickets available through Arts Underground & YAC

YUKON TABLE Tennis Championships Sunday, April 19, Whitehorse Elementary School, 10am-4pm. Info: Dave Stockdale, 668-3358, stockdale@yknet.ca

WANTED: LOOKING for an older Vandura as soon as possible. 332-9446

1991 F350 4-dr w/camper. 667-2046

GIRL GUIDE Cookie Blitz, classic sandwich cookies sold door-to-door April 14, Copper Ridge & Porter Creek, April 15, Riverdale, April 16, Porter Creek, and April 20, Takhini. Info: 667-2455

NETWORK FOR Healthy Early Human Development AGM will be held at 6pm Saturday April 18 @ 108 Copper Rd, Whitehorse

BONES, BOTTLES & birch bark baskets, long ago Yukonʼs artifact identification event, Beringia Centre, 2-4pm, Saturday, April 25. Let experts look at your Yukon heirlooms. 633-6579

1972 INTERNATIONAL school bus, partially camperized, dual belly propane tanks, manual, good rubber, currently using for storage but looking to make more room, offers. 867-634-2631

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THE FROSTBITE Music Society 2015 AGM, is Wednesday May 6, 7pm, at the Frostbite House. Come one, come all, meet the new board and have your say MARSH LAKE Solid Waste Management Society will hold its AGM on May 6th, 2015 7pm at the Marsh Lake Community Centre. All welcome SWAZILAND EDUCATIONAL Trust Society garage sale Saturday May 23rd. We are now accepting donations. Your treasures can help put a child through school in Africa. Contact Kathy @ 334-4473 SWAZILAND EDUCATIONAL Trust Society's AGM will be held April 21, 2015, at 7pm, Hellaby Hall. For further information call Kathy at 334-4473 PINE TREE Quilters upcoming meetings: April 6 and May 4 at 7:00 pm in the United Church basement. Email ptqcathy@gmail.com for information THE YUKON Church Heritage Society/Old Log Church Museum AGM is on April 27, 2015, 7pm, Old Log Church Museum. Society/museum members and interested members of the public are welcome.

SPRING JOB & Volunteer Fair April 23, Yukon Convention Centre, 10.30am-4pm, presented by YuWIN, Whitehorse Chamber, l'AFY & Volunteer Yukon. Public welcome, free entry. www.yuwin.ca 393-3874 PORTER CREEK Community Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) Monday, May 4, 7pm, Guild Hall, Porter Creek. All Welcome. Come and show your support. Info 633-4829 ELDERACTIVE RECREATION Association Annual General Meeting Friday May 1, 2015, 10:00am, Elkʼs Hall, Whitehorse. Registration starts at 8:30am. All members are urged to attend. Constitutional changes are on the Agenda. HOSPICE YUKON AGM Thursday May 7, 7:30-8:30 pm at the Golden Age Society, 4061A-4th Ave. RSVP to 667-7429, info@hospiceyukon.net FAITS DIVERS et autres curiosités April 16th, 7 pm, Centre de la francophonie. Evening of stories and book launch for Pierre-Luc Lafranceʼs latest book. Presented in French. 867-668-2663 ext. 221 vhamel@afy.yk.ca

LIVE WORDS Susan Musgrave author tour Tuesday Apr 21, Eliza Van Bibber School, Pelly Crossing 9:20am & Dawson City Library, 7pm. Free LIVE WORDS Susan Musgrave author tour Mon Apr 20, Carmacks Library, 1:30pm. Free. LIVE WORDS, Reading & Reception with writers Patti Flather, Chris Humphreys, Susan Musgrave, Jacob Scheier & Graeme Peters, Wednesday Apr 22, Old Fire Hall, Whitehorse, 7– 9pm, free LIVE WORDS: Yukon Writers Festival with writers Patti Flather, Chris Humphreys, Susan Musgrave, Jacob Scheier & Graeme Peters, Monday Apr 20–Saturday Apr 25, Yukon Public Libraries & Department of Education LIVE WORDS Susan Musgrave author tour Friday Apr 24, Teslin School Library, 1pm. Free. LIVE WORDS Readings & Music, Saturday Apr 25, guest writers & musicians, Haines Junction Library, Haines Junction, 7pm. $10 admission, $5 youth HEALING TOUCH Level 1 course May 2 & 3. Advance Registration is required as the instructor is from Calgary. To register/ for more information call Michelle Evans at 334-4808 BACK CHAKRA Activation workshop June 6. Advance registration is require as the instructor is from the US. To register/for more information contact Michelle Evans at 334-4808

RENDEZVOUS ROTARY Artshare fundraiser May 1st. Donate unneeded art to Sun Life (5110 5th Avenue) April 16 to 25th. See details on Facebook page or call 633-5002 WHITEHORSE CONCERTS presents early music quintet Ensemble Caprice, Friday, April 24, Yukon Arts Centre, 8pm. For more information contact steve@whitehorseconcerts.com HELP PREVENT the spread of Ebola in Mali. African drumming, dance, many local performers, videos, silent auction, something for everyone, April 25 8pm-10pm. Tickets at Dean's Strings or at the door HEART AND Stroke Foundation and Yukon Chronic Disease Program invite survivors and family members to talk about support and recovery April 22, 2015 at Whitehorse Public Library. Register at 393-7487 YUKON DEVELOPMENT Education Centre will hold it's AGM on Thursday April 23, 7pm at Association franco-yukonnaise (l'AFY), Strickland Street, Whitehorse 5 À 7 all in music one Thursday a month, French-speaking musicians perform at Baked Café, April 23rd Nadine Landry and Sammy Lind. zik-o-baked.afy.yk.ca

Services BUSY BEAVERS Pruning, Hauling, Chainsaw Work, Snow Shovelling and General Labour Call Francois & Katherine 456-4755 ELECTRICIAN •Licensed •GST free for the month of April •Residential & Commercial •All jobs, large or small •Free Estimates •10% Seniorʼs Discount 332-7879 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 IBEX BOBCAT SERVICES “Country Residential Snow Plowing” All Subdivisions & acreages off Mayo Rd, MacPherson, Hidden Valley, Pilot Mountain & Hot Springs Rd. Honest & Prompt Service Amy Iles Call 667-4981 or 334-6369

LOG CABINS: Professional Scribe Fit log buildings at affordable rates. Contact: PF Watson, Box 40187, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 6M9 668-3632 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 PASCAL PAINTING CONTRACTOR PASCAL AND REGINE Residential - Commercial Interior-Exterior Ceilings, Walls Textures, Floors Spray work Small drywall repair Excellent quality workmanship Free estimates pascalreginepainting@northwestel.net 633-6368 IS THERE A SENIOR you care about that needs assistance with meal preparation, medication reminders, grocery shopping, errands, light housekeeping, companionship, personal care, bathing, dressing, mobility assistance and respite? Care provider with 20 plus years experience, practical knowledge, insight and compassion is ready to assist your loved one. Please call Jane @ 335-9123 for more information. FINISHING CARPENTRY & RENOVATIONS For Clean, Meticulous & Tasteful Quality Work INTERIOR •Kitchen & Bathrooms, Flooring, •Design & organization of walk-in closets, laundry & storage room, garage •Wood & Laminate, Stairs. EXTERIOR •Decks, Fences, Insulation, Siding, Storage Shed DIDIER MOGGIA 633-2156 or cell 334-2156

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Celebration of Life

Margaret (Jim) Johnson July 11, 1946 - April 8, 2015

Wife of Eugene Johnson and Mother to Patrick (Lorraine) passed away peacefully with family by her side. Daughter of Paddy and Stella Jim of Champagne Aishihik First Nation.

Service on April 18, 2015 at 1:00 pm Da Ku Cultural Centre in Haines Junction Potlatch to follow

Family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Heart and Stroke Fund.


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SUPPLY OF EDUCTION SERVICES VARIOUS LOCATIONS YUKON 2015-2016 Project Description: Supply of Eduction Services for Yukon Government outhouses and septic tanks at various locations throughout the Yukon Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is May 7, 2015. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location. Documents may be obtained from the Procurement Support Centre, Department of Highways and Public Works, Suite 101 - 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to Tamara Malcolm at (867) 3937483. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre. The information displayed is as of date and time of opening and is not modified based on the results of the Compliance Review. View or download documents at: www.gov.yk.ca/tenders/tms.html

SNOW CLEARING/REMOVAL Sidewalks, Driveways, Parking lots, Compounds Private and Commercial Properties Fast and reliable service Aurora Toolcat Services 867-334-7635

TITAN DRYWALL Taping & Textured Ceilings 27 years experience Residential or Commercial No job too small Call Dave 336-3865

TRUE NORTH ELECTRIC Now serving the Communities Residential • Commercial New and Renovations Licensed • Bonded • Insured Over 30 years experience Lance 867-332-2623 tnorthel@gmail.com

BURGESS BUILT CONSTRUCTION Journeyman Carpenter New Construction, Renovations Big or Small Frame to Finish Call Shawn 867-334-5190 shwn.burgess@gmail.com

Yukon Communities & Atlin, B.C.

Beaver Creek, YT Friday

1:30PM Health Centre

Carcross, YT Friday

1:30PM Health Centre

Carmacks, YT Friday

1:30PM Health Centre

Dawson City, YT Friday

1:30PM Unity Group Rm 2160 @ Hospital

Saturday

7:00PM North Star Group Comm. Support Ctr. 1233-2nd Ave.

Destruction Bay, YT Friday

1:30PM Health Centre

Faro, YT Friday

1:30PM Health Centre

Haines Junction, YT Friday Highways and Public Works

1:30PM Health Centre

Mayo, YT Friday

1:30PM Health Centre

Old Crow, YT Friday

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

1:30PM Health Centre

Pelly Crossing, YT Friday

1:30PM Health Centre

Ross River, YT MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE YUKON GOVERNMENT’S MOBILE RADIO SYSTEM SUBSCRIBER EQUIPMENT Project Description: Provide equipment maintenance and support services to YG’s Mobile Radio System fleet. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is May 6, 2015. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location. Documents may be obtained from the Procurement Support Centre, Department of Highways and Public Works, Suite 101 - 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to Noah Gehmair at (867) 667-5399. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre. The information displayed is as of date and time of opening and is not modified based on the results of the Compliance Review. View or download documents at: www.gov.yk.ca/tenders/tms.html

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS

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Friday

1:30PM Health Centre

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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 PufďŹ n (CM,NS) Big Book Study Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. THURSDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM, NS) Grapevine Discussion Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. 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) 8:00 pm Whitehorse Group (OM, NS) Maryhouse, 504 Cook St. SATURDAY: 1:00 pm Sunshine Group (OM, NS) DETOX Building, 6118-6th Ave. 2:30 pm Women’s Meeting Whitehorse General Hospital (Board Room) 7:00 pm Hospital Boardroom (OM, NS) SUNDAY: 1:00 pm Sunshine Group (OM, NS) DETOX Building, 6118-6th Ave. 7:00 pm Hospital Meeting Boardroom (OM, NS)

8:00PM Soaring Eagles Sewing Centre

NS - No Smoking OM - open mixed, includes anyone CM - closed mixed, includes anyone with a desire to stop drinking

Wednesday 7:00PM Wellness Centre #4 McLeary Friday 1:30PM Health Centre

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AL-ANON MEETINGS contact 667-7142

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WEDNESDAY

12:00 Noon Anglican Church on 4th & Elliott, Back Door Entrance

FRIDAY

7:00 PM Lutheran Church Basement Beginners Mtg (4th & Strickland) 8:00 PM Lutheran Church Basment Regular Mtg (4th & Strickland)

Narcotics Wednesdays 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm #2 - 407 Ogilvie St. <BYTE> Fridays 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 4071 - 4th Ave. <Many Rivers>

Applicant/Licensee Demandeur/Titulaire

Water Source Location Point d’eau/Lieu

Type of Undertaking Type d’entreprise

PM15-021

Aurora Mines Inc.

Anderson Creek, Tributary of Mayo Lake

Placer

May 11, 2015

PM15-033

Wesley Gwilliam

Vancouver Creek, Tributary of McQuesten River

Placer

May 11, 2015

Davidson Creek, Tributary of Mayo River

Placer

PM14-005-1

Assignment from J. Paul Rivest to 535785 Yukon Inc.

Applications are available for viewing on the Yukon Water Board’s online registry, WATERLINE at http://www.yukonwaterboard.ca or in person at the Yukon Water Board office. For more information, contact the Yukon Water Board Secretariat at 867-456-3980.

SUBARU GURU Fix•Buy•Sell Used Subarus 30 year Journeyman Mechanic Towing available Mario 333-4585 OLD CATSKINNER Retired too early. Looking for Dozer to run this season. Any size, location or type of work. Good at finish work on small ones or ripping and bulking on big ones. 40+ years of experience. Will consider supervisory work or training young ones but prefer just moving dirt, lots of dirt w/ no wear & tear. 867-689-1998 dougsack@outlook.com

Lost & Found LOST: IPOD Touch in bright pink case, lost downtown on April 1, reward. Call 456-2326 FOUND: SET of keys in Porter Creek area. To identify phone 667-2644 FOUND: 2 house keys on keyring on Sunday near Christ the King school in Riverdale. Must identify to claim, leave a message if no answer, 633-4686 LOST: BLACKBERRY Z-10, possibly Rotary Park, Walmart, or Vanier Secondary School parking lot. 336-1234

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Sports Equipment CHIN-UP BAR, $20; Roach biking shin pads, youth-small, 10-14 yrs, $25; Jumpsoles training platforms, basketball, new, $50. 667-7255 GIANT XTC 21 gear, 24� blue kidʟs bicycle, exc cond, 2 seasons old, $150. 456-7758 after 5pm


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015 HIGH CASH PRODUCING Vending Machines. $1.00 Vend = .70 Profit. All on Location In Your Area. Selling Due to Illness. Call 1-866-668-6629 For Details. KUWAHARA 18-SPD mountain bike, $150. 633-3053 HANGUPS F5000 Inversion Table, like new, $300. 867-996-2368 CCM BICYCLE, single speed, circa 1960s, new tires/tubes, new seat, pedals, wicker pannier, simple to use, has been in storage, $125 obo. 332-2078 REESE RACK bike carrier, very solid, holds 4 bicycles, lockable, fits 2” mount, has extension to add tow ball to pull trailer, $200 obo. 332-2078 BICYCLE, SPECIALIZED rockhopper, 17” frame, front shocks, well maintained, like new, just too small. 332-2078

Livestock QUALITY YUKON MEAT No hormones, steroids or additives Grass raised grain finished. Hereford beef - $5/lb Domestic wild boar - $6/lb Order now for guaranteed spring or fall delivery. Whole, half or custom order. Samples available 668-7218 • 335-5192 HORSE HAVEN HAY RANCH Irrigated Timothy/Brome mix No weeds or sticks Small squares 60 lbs plus 4 ft x 5 ft rounds 800 lb Free delivery for larger orders Straw square bales available 335-5192 • 668-7218 TIMOTHY/BROME HAY •No rain and in hayshed •Quality horse and livestock mix •Square and round bales •Delivery available For more information call 668-6742 or 334-4589 HORSES, BROWN Percheron cross, some saddle training, $1,000; black saddletrained, $1,000; Paint, super-smart, $1,500. All are female, approx 9 years old, great with trailers, people, dogs. 634-2099 LEO'S BAR Yazhi, APHA registered stallion standing for stud, $600 stud fee, LFG, $10/day mare care, homozygous for the Tobiano gene, 15 hds, 1,200lbs. Call/text Sarah 332-8832 MF PLOUGH, 3pt mount, 4 x 14" boards, straight, $1,250, JD floating discs, 12', works fine, $500, 1 row 3pt mount veg transplanter, works w/plugs, blocks & canes, $500. 332-0343

Baby & Child Items 1-PC BOYʼS snowsuit, size 3T, Molehill brand, $60. 393-2630 CHILDRENʼS CLOTHING in excellent condition, given freely the first & third Saturday monthly at the Church of the Nazarene, 2111 Centennial. 633-4903 2-SEATER BIKE trailer, $150 obo. 393-2630 for more info

2 LA-Z-BOY chairs, size 39”Hx49”Wx39”D, brown sugar colour, smoke & pet free, exc cond, $1,000/pair. 393-8077

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Childcare ROSIEʼS DAY HOME Opening May 1, 2015 We will have openings for children 18 months and older Owner has been running the day home for over 15 years Call 668-3448 WANTED: LIVE-IN CAREGIVER for toddler, to supervise, care for, prepare meals & bathe. 40-hr work week (full time). Salary, $11/hr. Reside in private Whitehorse residence. Completion of Secondary school and minimum of 1 year full time caregiving work experience required. First Aid/CPR training and criminal record check is required. Apply by phone: (867) 334-5351, (867) 456-2081, or email karen.minguito@yahoo.ca

Furniture LEATHER COUCH, dark blue, good cond, $20 obo. 668-4198

DRUG PROBLEM? Narcotics Anonymous meetings Wed. 7pm-8pm #2 - 407 Ogilvie St. BYTE Office FRI. 7pm-8:30pm 4071 - 4th Ave Many Rivers Office 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 CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/free-assessment HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT? COPD or Arthritic Conditions? The Disability Tax Credit. $1,500 Yearly Tax Credit. $15,000 Lump Sum Refund (on avg) Apply Today!1-844-453-5372.

PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to Section 7(b) of the Subdivision Regulations made pursuant to the Subdivision Act, the Yukon government gives notice of the following subdivision applications: File No. 2020-60-KV26: Marj Eschak has made application to subdivide Lot 25, Henderson Corner, Plan 89-32 to create one new lot. File No. 2020-60-GH42: Paul Read has made application to subdivide Lot 144, Plan 68723 to create one new lot, Golden Horn Development Area. Comments on these applications will be accepted until May 15, 2015. For further information or to comment please contact the EMR Land Planning Branch at 667-8877 or call toll-free 1-800-661-0408 ext. 8877.

NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of

of Whitehorse, Yukon, Deceased, who died on March 25, 2015,

are hereby required to send them to the undersigned Executor at the address shown below, before the 30th day of April, 2015, after which date the Executor will distribute the Estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard to the claims of which they have notice. AND FURTHER, all persons who are indebted to the Estate are required to make payment to the Estate at the address below. BY: Gina Cosco c/o Lackowicz & Hoffman Suite 300, 204 Black Street Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2M9 Tel: (867) 668-5252 Fax: (867) 668-5251

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FOR LEGAL SERVICES CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW PROJECT The Government of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of legal services that will assist the Constitutional Review Committee’s mandate to solicit proposals from Kwanlin Dün citizens for amendments to the Constitution of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation. Inquiries and proposals should be directed to: Sean Smith, Chair of the Constitutional Review Committee Kwanlin Dün First Nation 35 McIntyre Drive Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 5A5 submitteed no laterr thann Proposals should be submitted 015, 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2015,

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST GRAVEL SOURCES WITHIN THE WHITEHORSE CORRIDOR Interested parties are invited to submit expressions of interest relating to Yukon government’s Transportation Engineering Branch (the “Branch”), Highways and Public Works (HPW), invites construction and consulting companies to participate in an open house to discuss gravel sources within the Whitehorse corridor. Based on 50 year gravel projections, including possible upgrades and ongoing maintenance to the Whitehorse corridor, HPW is considering sourcing gravel from private developers for some future projects. Private sector interest and information with respect to potential sources can help us to further explore this strategy. HPW is currently holding public consultation on the draft functional plan for the Whitehorse corridor and will host several open house meetings. As part of this consultation, interested construction and consulting companies are invited to attend a special session pertaining to gravel sources from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, Friday, 24 April 2015 at the Yukon Transportation Museum, 30 Electra Crescent, Whitehorse, Yukon. The geotechnical background report is included in the functional plan. The report can be viewed on the Whitehorse corridor consultation website at: https://www. placespeak.com/uploads/assets/ BACKGROUND_REPORT_ Geotechnical.pdf Written submissions are not required. Questions pertaining to this Expressions of Interest will be considered up to the end of the day on 23 April 2015 and can be directed to Sandra Orban at 867-332-7935. Questions received will be answered and all questions and answers will be made available during the open house. Correspondence associated with this EOI will not be ranked or used to pre-qualify or assess the respondent’s ability to provide goods or services. Written submissions clearly marked with the above project title, will be received up to April 23, 2015, at Procurement Support Centre, Department of Highways and Public Works, Suite 101 - 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 0M2. Technical questions may be directed to Sandra Orban at (867) 332-7935. The responses will not be ranked or used to pre-qualify or assess the respondent’s ability to provide goods or services. Interested parties may obtain the information package from www. gov.yk.ca/tenders/tms.html or by contacting the Procurement Support Centre.

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PUBLIC TENDER CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC LOG BUILDING AT LOWER LABERGE Project Description: Disassemble and Reassemble Historic Telegraph Office Building; repair and replace logs as indicated on plans. Install new roof. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is April 30, 2015. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location. Documents may be obtained from the Procurement Support Centre, Department of Highways and Public Works, Suite 101 - 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to Gerry Rivest at (867) 667-5292. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre. The information displayed is as of date and time of opening and is not modified based on the results of the Compliance Review. View or download documents at: www.gov.yk.ca/tenders/tms.html

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FARO MINE REMEDIATION PROJECT SITE ENGINEER Project Description: The objective of this Request for Proposals is to contract ONE individual, a professional engineer registered and licensed to practice in Yukon, who will execute the role of the Faro Mine Remediation Project Site Engineer. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is May 13, 2015. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location. Documents may be obtained from the Procurement Support Centre, Department of Highways and Public Works, Suite 101 - 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to Stephen Mead at (867) 393-7429. Non-Mandatory Site Visit: April 22, 2015 The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre. The information displayed is as of date and time of opening and is not modified based on the results of the Compliance Review. View or download documents at: www.gov.yk.ca/tenders/tms.html

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