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oslyn Woodcock is taking a second stab at city council and this time, she won’t have Mike Gladish in the way. The 43-year-old, who lost a recount to Gladish by three votes in the last municipal election, has announced she is running once again. Gladish, on the other hand, is not seeking a second term. Woodcock has spent the better part of the last 15 years working in the public service. As a former executive director of the Yukon Federal Council, she worked on inter-governmental affairs with a group made up of senior civil servants from each federal department in the territory. And in Inuvik, N.W.T. she worked as a community development coordinator for the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, managing federally funded programs. “My background is very bureaucratic and I think it’s important to have that expertise, that familiarity and that patience for city council,� she said. “That experience helps in situations like sitting on city council, where there is a lot of relationshipbuilding and communication required, especially with the Yukon government.� She also believes her degree in city planning and her certificate in public administration give her an edge over other candidates when it comes to knowledge of governance. “It means I can hit the ground running without a massive learning curve,� she said. Woodcock said one of her priorities on council would be encouraging more growth in the downtown core. A downtown resident herself, she said tax incentives might encourage owners of underused lots and abandoned buildings to do something with their properties. “As busy as we are here, you come downtown on a weekday evening in the winter, it’s pretty quiet,� she said. “We need to have more happening downtown. The city is already doing a great job of that but we need more of what we have on Main Street, more small businesses, more housing.� As a success story, she pointed to Horwood’s Mall, where more and more micro-businesses have been opening up.
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Roslyn Woodcock will be running again for city council in next month’s municipal election, after being narrowly defeated in 2012. Another benefit of a denser downtown core would be a reduction in crime, she said. “The more housing we have downtown the more people there are and crime is less likely to happen.� Woodcock said she’s also a big advocate of the city’s proposed curbside recycling program. The City of Whitehorse is set to award the tender contract for that program this fall. Based on a report prepared by engineering consultants Morrison Hershfield last year, it was estimated that Whitehorse households would pay about $15 a month for weekly curbside recycling collection. Woodcock said she already pays almost double that amount for her current recycling collection and wouldn’t hesitate to switch over to the city’s program. “Before the blue box I was taking everything to Raven or P&M, and it would take a few hours out of my month,� she said. “This is so much simpler and better in the long run for the landfill.�
Woodcock has changed her approach to campaigning this time around. Three years ago she printed out posters and signs, hoping people would stick them up in their yards. But the day after the election, it all turned to garbage, she said. This time, she’s harnessed the power of social media. Woodcock has made signs available for download, instead. For every one that’s printed, she’ll give an item of food to the Whitehorse Food Bank. “I just thought it’s a cool way for me to spend the same amount I would have spent on printing costs and to give to the food bank,� she said. “It’s a small way that candidates can show their involvement in the community.� Candidates for city council can submit their nomination papers from Sept. 14 until Sept. 24 at noon. The municipal election is on Oct. 15. Contact Myles Dolphin at myles@yukon-news.com
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hristina Zahar is putting everything on the line to tackle a problem usually left to governments and large corporations. She’s maxed out all her credit cards, is considering selling her RRSPs and has spent the inheritance she got from her father. The Whitehorse woman is using every cent she has and depending on the goodwill of others to build Roger’s Place, an apartment complex to give a home to some of the territory’s hardest-to-house people. As the three-storey building goes up in Porter Creek, she’ll go more and more into debt – at least until it’s complete or she can find someone to help her out. Zahar estimates about $1.6 million has gone into the building. She’ll need $4.6 million to get it done. “What am I going to do? Wait until everybody is dead before we try and build places for people to live?” she said. “Yeah, I wish I had gotten financing in place before I started building because then I wouldn’t be so stressed.” Zahar said she’s spent years looking for grants or other ways to fund the place, but could have been stuck waiting forever. “What else can you say? You just build it.” ••• Right now Roger’s Place, named after Zahar’s father, is a shell. There’s a foundation, some walls and, just recently, stairs. When it’s done it’ll have 12 bachelor apartments on the main level and 12 three-bedroom apartments spread over the other floors. Part rooming house, part co-op, Zahar’s business model hasn’t been tried here before. The idea is to rent the rooms individually even in the larger units. That means more total rent than a standard threebedroom would get. Zahar envisions a place where non-profit organizations place their clients and come in to provide support when needed. She hopes the place will develop organically into a community, a place where people will also support each other. She easily rhymes off at least half a dozen groups she could imagine living there: seniors, people with disabilities, people with FASD, teenagers who have aged out of the foster care system or students from the communities coming into Whitehorse for school. Who gets to live there and the rules for running the alcohol- and drug-free place would be up to a co-op board. People on social assistance would pay the maximum amount covered by the Yukon government, about $900 a month including utilities. Other people might pay less or could get a discounted rent for helping around the building. The overall pot of money would be enough to keep the place running,
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Christina Zahar tours the construction site of a new housing project that she is spearheading, which aims to provide affordable accommodations to various people in need. and make a little bit of profit, she said. “It can be anything that will be safe and anything that will work for everybody involved.” ••• Housing is typically considered affordable if a household spends no more than 30 per cent of its before-tax income on rent plus utilities. A report released Thursday on national rental rates found that 56 per cent of renters in Whitehorse with an income less than $27,000 spend more than that. Thirteen per cent of renters spend more than 50 per cent of their income on rent. Currently there are 112 individuals on the waitlist for government social housing. Ninety-three of those people are in Whitehorse. Zahar moved from B.C. to Yukon in 1989. “My friends were people who grew up here and were (suffering from) the trickle-down effect of the residential school system,” she said. “The struggles that they had, I didn’t understand that when I was young. I didn’t understand those kinds of struggles.” As an adult she went to law school and eventually returned to the territory to work as a personal injury lawyer. There, she saw how traumatic injuries often led to financial troubles. In the same office she helped residential school abuse survivors present their cases
against the government. She saw the people she knew as a child grow up into successful adults. “Look at how much these people have succeeded after having traumatic childhoods. Look where they are. Can you imagine if we intercepted that trauma earlier, where
Since it’s a rental, she doesn’t have leases or presales to show. Zahar thought she had a credit union lined up to loan the rest of the money until a few weeks ago when it backed out. She’s been depending on a handful of contractors willing to postpone getting all of their money until she is able to get funding. “If she doesn’t get a roof on the building then she doesn’t owe me anything,” said Mike Mickey with Glacier Drilling. Mickey said he fully supports Zahar’s efforts to get reasonable rentals into the territory for people in need. “Every last one (of the contractors) understands she’s up against this great big wall for no good reason.” Pricey lending companies are another option. Zahar said she’s willing to go that way if she has to, but is hoping to find a partner another way first, maybe the Yukon government or a First Nation. Any loan would be temporary, she insists. Once the building is ready to be occupied the bank can assess its value and issue a mortgage based on that. That’s when everyone would get his or her money back, she said. •••
“I think it’s really exciting and encouraging that people are running out of patience for the government to take action on housing, and they’re just taking it into their own hands and looking for creative solutions to provide affordable housing in Whitehorse.” these people would be faster?” Teens coming out of foster care could also use the kind of support her building would offer, she said. “They just need a little bit of help and somebody to have their back so that they can afford to make mistakes,” she said. “…The only way that you can move forward in life is to take those chances.” ••• But Yukon Housing doesn’t offer the kind of commercial loan she needs, Zahar said. Convincing a bank is a hard task. The building has little value in its current state.
Last year Zahar was approved for a grant from the City of Whitehorse to cover her property taxes for up to $500,000 over 10 years.
Under a new program, Yukon Housing would normally match that grant, but Zahar got her development permit a few months too early to qualify. Yukon Housing’s board is currently reviewing the situation. If the territory approves her application for matching, Zahar hopes that promise of money, combined with the progress that’s been made on the building, might be enough to convince banks to give her a conventional loan and avoid a broker. Meanwhile, Zahar continues to stay in touch with non-profits in town that might want to be part of the building. “I think it’s really exciting and encouraging that people are running out of patience for the government to take action on housing, and they’re just taking it into their own hands and looking for creative solutions to provide affordable housing in Whitehorse,” said Hillary Aiken with the Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre. Aiken said the organization won’t know if it’ll participate in the building until everything is finished. But the kind of community Zahar wants to create in the building is valuable, she said. “What we hear time and again is that people want community, and that’s really what makes a big difference in their lives.” The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Society of Yukon is also being kept in the loop and will take a closer look once things are done. Executive director Wenda Bradley said FASSY’s clients have a range of needs and some might fit into what Zahar wants to create. “Any option is better than homeless.” Contact Ashley Joannou at ashleyj@yukon-news.com
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s the school year gets underway, the Yukon’s French immersion program is proving more popular than ever. The territory’s immersion program is based at Whitehorse Elementary and F. H. Collins Secondary schools. But this year, for the first time, a new French immersion Kindergarten class is being held in Selkirk Elementary to house overflow students. “It’s a demonstration that parents want their kids to get some strong programming in our second official language,� said Kristina Craig, president of the Yukon branch of Canadian Parents for French, a non-profit organization that promotes Frenchlanguage education. “I think that people want immersion. They see it as an opportunity.� Craig herself has three children in the immersion program. Her organization recently released a survey of French immersion enrolment numbers over the last several years. In the 2014/15 school year, 633 students were enrolled in French immersion at Whitehorse Elementary and F. H. Collins Secondary. That’s up from 376 in the 2003/04 school year – an increase of nearly 70 per cent. Last year, about 12 per cent of Yukon students were enrolled in French immersion. “We are really pleased to see that. Because for us it means that people are aware of the importance of learning French in Canada,� said Isabelle Salesse, executive director of the Association franco-yukonnaise. “Maybe
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Yukoners see learning French more as an opportunity than as a burden.� Salesse pointed out that the Yukon is the third-most bilingual jurisdiction in Canada, after Quebec and New Brunswick. She said the vibrant francophone culture here could be part of what’s driving parents to enrol their kids in French immersion. But the report from Canadian Parents for French also cautioned that the “booming popularity of this well-established program is creating a shortage of qualified French language teachers.� Craig said it can be difficult to find teachers who are fluently bilingual in English and French, and who have sufficient training for the job. But Nicole Morgan, director of learning support services with the Department of Education, disagreed. “Currently, we have not had any challenges filling our positions for French-speaking teachers,� she said, adding that there are currently no job openings for permanent positions. This year, there are close to 50 French immersion teachers in the territory. Still, Morgan said the government is looking at how best to manage the growing popularity of the program, possibly including more new classes like the one at Selkirk.
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She said the department will survey parents this fall to assess their interest in French immersion, and plans to make a decision about program expansion in January. But despite the growing enrolment numbers, students are still dropping out of French immersion in the higher grades. Last year, 54 Kindergarten students were enrolled at Whitehorse Elementary, but only 26 were enrolled in Grade 12 at F. H. Collins. That’s an improvement from a decade ago, when there were just 16 students in grade 12. But Craig said more needs to be done to keep students in the program. She’d like to see the Yukon adopt something like the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, which would give students internationally recognized certification for their French-language skills. “We haven’t instituted that here, and it’s a big hole,� she said. “I think that the incentives just are not there for kids to carry on.� Craig pointed out that students who plan on going to university may be inclined to drop out of French immersion to ensure their marks stay high. Morgan said the Department of Education is considering adopting the European framework for the immersion program. During the 2014/15 school year, there were 2,482 French second-language students in the Yukon, including those in the immersion program. Contact Maura Forrest at maura.forrest@yukon-news.com
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ntil recently, Shaun LaDue’s driver’s licence identified him as male. This made sense to him: LaDue is transgender, meaning he was born with a female body but identifies as male. But in August, he moved back from Vancouver to the Yukon, where he was born. Now, thanks to a Yukon law that prevents people from changing their gender on legal documents until they undergo sex reassignment surgery, LaDue’s brand-new Yukon driver’s licence lists him as female. LaDue believes the current legislation is discriminatory. “I am a man. I’m male,� he said. “And therefore I should have a piece of identification that reflects that.� LaDue began taking testosterone injections in 2012, but has not yet had sex reassignment surgery. According to the Yukon’s Vital Statistics Act, LaDue can only change the gender listed on his birth certificate after undergoing surgery and providing separate affidavits from two medical practitioners saying that his anatomical sex has changed.
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And until his birth certificate or passport has been altered, the Yukon government will not issue LaDue a driver’s license that lists him as male. Passports, which are federal documents, are subject to similar rules. To get his passport updated, LaDue would either need an updated birth certificate or proof of sex reassignment surgery. But none of this was a problem for LaDue when he lived in B.C. That’s because B.C. is one of the majority of Canadian provinces that have changed or have agreed to change their Vital Statistics Acts to remove the requirement for surgery. Those provinces also include Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador. To get his B.C. driver’s licence, LaDue simply had to provide a letter from his doctor saying he’d been diagnosed with gender dysphoria – meaning he didn’t identify with the gender he was assigned at birth – and that he was medically transitioning. LaDue said the Yukon needs to catch up with the rest of the country. “The Yukon’s always done things differently, which is great, but you still have to keep up with the way society is at large,� he said. “And at large, it’s making
accommodations for transgender people.� LaDue said he’s filed a complaint with the Yukon Human Rights Commission that has been communicated to the government. “This isn’t just about me,� he said. “This is about every other trans person who is a Yukon-born trans person. This is a fight that I’m willing to do for them.� LaDue isn’t the first Yukoner who’s complained publicly about transgender rights and the Vital Statistics Act. In May, Kelly Skookum complained that her 10-year-old daughter was being discriminated against because her birth certificate listed her as male. Julie Jai, acting director of the Yukon Human Rights Commission, said she agrees that the Yukon’s legislation is discriminatory. “It doesn’t really recognize the different between sex, which is your anatomy, and gender,� she said. Jai said there are many reasons transgender people choose not to have surgery, and there is no reason they should be required to have surgery to have their gender changed on official documents. LaDue said he is considering sex reassignment surgery, but the process is expensive and Montreal is currently the only place
in Canada that offers it. He also worries about possible complications. For now, that means his only option is to carry a female driver’s licence. In May, NDP MLA Lois Moorcroft raised the issue of the Vital Statistics Act and gender identity before the Yukon’s legislative assembly, and mentioned that many other Canadian jurisdictions have already changed their legislation. Justice Minister Brad Cathers
the act. Fred Pretorius, the superintendent of securities for the Yukon, said the new regulations will ensure that securities issuers are subject to more consistent compliance requirements across all participating provinces and territories. They will also allow for more enforcement to combat fraud and misconduct, and for more coordination between the RCMP and other enforcement agencies. “I really believe the new system will provide increased protection
for investors,� he said. Pretorius added that the new regulations will be especially beneficial for the Yukon. As a small jurisdiction, he said, the act will give the territory “access to new resources and expertise.� Canada, unlike many industrialized nations, has no national securities regulator to oversee capital markets. That’s because the Constitution gives the provinces and territories authority over such matters, meaning capital markets are currently governed by several
smaller regulators. In 2009, the federal government tried to create a national regulator, but the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that it lacked the constitutional authority to do so. Certain provinces, including Quebec, Manitoba, and Alberta, have consistently rejected the idea of a national body. The Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System is the next best thing – a uniform framework that provinces and territories can sign on to voluntarily. Pretorius said the new system
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Shaun LaDue believes the Yukon’s Vital Statistics Act, which requires his driver’s licence to list him as female, is discriminatory.
told the assembly that the government would consider whether changes should be made to the Vital Statistics Act. He urged people who find pieces of Yukon legislation that discriminate against transgender, transsexual and gender-variant people to bring them to the government’s attention. “If we’re not aware of the experience you’ve had and the problems you’ve had, then we simply aren’t aware of it so that we can solve it,� he said. LaDue has recently sent a letter to Minister Cathers explaining his situation. But cabinet communications official Dan Macdonald said the Vital Statistics Act is not on the legislative agenda. He said that government departments are currently “doing a review of what’s in place in other jurisdictions� before deciding whether to make a change in the Yukon. Still, LaDue and Jai are both optimistic about the chances of the legislation being changed in the near future. “That discussion in the legislature was very positive in terms of having all-party support for the concept,� Jai said. “It doesn’t actually sound like they’re opposed to it. It just hasn’t been a priority.� Contact Maura Forrest at maura.forrest@yukon-news.com
will make Canada more globally competitive, even if some of the provinces don’t participate. “It’s clear that this new system will facilitate the raising of capital from investors not only across Canada but also internationally,� he said. “It will enable Canada... to play a more important role internationally.� The new draft will be open for comment until Dec. 23, 2015. All materials can be accessed at http://ccmr-ocrmc.ca. (Maura Forrest)
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important, the Yukon government should have proposed them at the appropriate time, during the long-running public review of Yukon’s regulatory regime. It didn’t. Instead, it chose to wait until the last minute, after the public review had ended, to call for the changes. It also should have kept First Nation chiefs, who expected to be treated as equal partners during the review, in the loop. It didn’t. The controversial changes, conveniently enough, serve to put more power in the hands of the federal and territorial governments, so it’s no wonder chiefs are miffed. Faced with a credible threat that First Nations would launch another big legal battle over this dispute, and after hearing warnings from the operators of Yukon’s sole remaining hard-rock mine that the consequences for the industry could be disastrous, the premier should have realized it was time to cut his losses and urge the federal government to drop the controversial amendments. He
didn’t. Instead, he doubled down and urged Ottawa to make the bill law. Parliamentarians duly complied. In his defence, the premier notes that he has offered to sit down and discuss the disagreement with chiefs. What he leaves out is that this offer was only made on the eve of the bill becoming law. And that seems to sum up the Yukon Party’s attitude towards public consultation: first make a decision, then ask the public how it feels about it. Does this perhaps bring to mind another legal battle, involving a certain watershed? Or how about plans to build a fancy soccer complex in Whitehorse? How about a new containment, err, continuing care facility for the elderly in Whistle Bend? Pasloski recently huffed that there has been too much finger pointing during this affair. That’s exactly what you’d expect somebody to say, when all the fingers are, for good reason, pointing at him. (JT)
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Captain Camo strikes again! Harper poster to stare thoughtfully at instead. “I know,” he says, pounding his leather-clad fist on the table. “My campaign signs! The by Keith forces of evil are using boxcutter technology to cut my name out Halliday of my signs!” Darrenboy: “I’ll order some UKONOMIST new ones, sir. We’ve got twice as much money as anyone else.” Captain Camo: “No! Don’t cene: Inside Captain Cayou understand? We’ve got to mo’s secret headquarters at Second and Black, in the take a stand against crime! Think of the chloroplast slashed secure situation room which special drywall renders impervi- and ruined before its time! It could be welfare cheaters. Illegal ous to surveillance, radiation immigrants. Or maybe Saddam and common sense. Hussein or ISIS. Possibly even Captain Camo: “Supremo – bum, bum, bum, bummSteve says we’ve got to fight mmm…. – the NDP!” crime. There’s vandalism, theft, Darrenboy: “Sorry you have immigration, liberalism, everyto provide your own sound efwhere!” fects. I’ve ordered a new ‘bum Captain Camo’s sidekick, bum bum bummmm…’ maDarrenboy: “You’re right Captain chine.” Camo! That wave of vandalism Captain Camo ignores the downtown! Who broke into the small stuff. “Let’s go,” he cries, Boys and Girls Club? The animal grabbing his camo jacket, surshelter? Who trashed all those veillance camera, handcuffs and cars at the airport? Someone is Tim Horton’s card. targeting Yukoners!” Scene: behind a bushy wilCaptain Camo turns to look low beside the Alaska Highway. thoughtfully out the window, Trucks blow by in the backlike they teach you in superhero ground. The rain pounds the school. Realizing there are no dead dandelions, and a lonely windows in the secure situation Ryan Leef sign sways in the room, he chooses a Stephen wind. The raindrops patter the
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sign, making a noise like MP expense receipts fluttering onto an auditor’s desk. Darrenboy looks through the Strongman-brand night-vision goggles he ordered from FascistRegime.com. “Someone’s coming. On a purple bike! She’s wearing MEC fleece and Birckenstocks.” Captain Camo: “I knew it. Progressivegirl!” Progressivegirl hops off her bike. “Thanks Sancho! Let’s make a difference.” Captain Camo turns to Darrenboy and whispers: “She talks to her bike!” Darrenboy, also whispering: “Sancho? Doesn’t she know that Sancho was the name of Don Quixote’s sidekick, not his horse? His trusty steed was actually named Rocinante.” Captain Camo: “I don’t know what they’re teaching people in Lit 12 at FH Collins these days. I’ll have to fix education when I’m done with crime.” He reflects for a moment. “And talking to your bike is weird. Normal people only talk to their truck.” Progressivegirl, unaware of the camouflaged duo’s presence, produces a boxcutter and slashes a sign. Captain Camo leaps out from behind his bush. “Aha! Caught
red-handed! Biff! Pow! Bop!” Progressivegirl: “Why are you saying ‘Biff! Pow! Bop!’?” Darrenboy: “We don’t have one of those machines that makes the word biff appear in the air like in comic books.” Captain Camo wrestles Progressivegirl to the ground and pushes her face into the weeds. “Taste dandelion, forces of evil!” he shouts, as he snaps his personally monogrammed handcuffs (also from FascistRegime.com) over her MEC fleece sleeves. “You’ll never get away with this!” shouts Progressivegirl. Captain Camo pulls out his cellphone and turns to Darrenboy. “What’s the number for 9-1-1? We’ve got to call the RCMP ASAP!” Darrenboy: “But what if it’s one of the RCMP guys who knows you from when you worked there?” Captain Camo: “Never mind! And don’t mention my previous work history again!” Darrenboy: “Not the time you were a conservation officer either?” Captain Camo: “No! Especially not that one!” An RCMP squad car with flashing lights pulls up a few minutes later.
Captain Camo: “I’m glad you’re here. Two more minutes with Progressivegirl and she would have talked me into believing in climate change.” RCMP officer’s thought bubble: “They took me off a real drug investigation for this?” Captain Camo stands and puts his foot on the prone figure of Progressivegirl. “Darrenboy, take a trophy photo on your iPhone. Just like that dentist with Cecil the lion!” RCMP officer, still in a thought bubble: “I wish he would skip Parliament and run the Boston Marathon more often.” Captain Camo and Darrenboy jump in their truck and zoom off to set landmines on the spot where someone keeps driving over another one of his lawn signs. The RCMP officer and Progressivegirl exchange glances. “That guy is our MP?” they say in unison. “Scary.” Keith Halliday is a Yukon economist and author of the MacBride Museum’s Aurore of the Yukon series of historical children’s adventure novels. He won this year’s Ma Murray award for best columnist. You can follow him on Channel 9’s “Yukonomist” show or Twitter @hallidaykeith
LETTERS violence against women and having sized up his prey before children. Shame on you. he struck, and having known Canada will help and do more, parish? Why have the European she was a slightly built woman. Garret Gillespie but lets do it thoughtfully and on He didn’t approach her to talk countries who have agreed to Whitehorse our own terms. take refugees only committed to through the situation as any take just so many of the millions decent man would have. If the Leef was within his rights Rick Tone already displaced let alone the vandal had been of a more subWhitehorse to apprehend sign vandal millions more coming behind stantial stature, or more numerI have listened to the CBC them? The answer is obvious. ous, I’m sure he would not have Leef is a coward interview by Nancy Thompson Yes, we can and ought to help, felt so brave. In no way do I endorse vandalism with the woman who was caught but whom, how and how fast? Instead of catching a vandal, How many would you take? How in any form. I support the right Mr. Leef and his accomplice have defacing Ryan Leef’s signs last of any individual to protect their week, and I really think that do we square all those other perpetrated yet another act of whether or not you agree with realities? How much are you will- property from such irresponmale violence against a woman. sible behavior. Like many, I am Ryan’s politics, that is beside the ing to commit, to risk, to spend? I am glad that Ms. Boles’s knees disappointed that Carrie Boles point. Just as the Mediterranean has did not come in contact with, directed her energies to turning He was actually within his claimed so many overloaded say, sharp rocks when she was election campaign signs into rights in what he did. She was boats – thousands more if the overpowered, as that could cause garbage before their time. Italian and Greek navies were not. It is against the law to deface lifelong injury. I support Ryan Leef’s efforts not rescuing them, the destinaor ruin someone else’s property, This is an assault on the to catch the culprit, at least out tion boats called Germany, Italy, and she did it not once, but integrity of Leef’s office. It is yet of respect to all those individuGreece, the Vatican, etc, and twice, so it was totally premedianother assault on the integrity als and companies who have so yes, Canada, can also be overtated and not an impulsive “joy of men. Worse, it perpetuates the generously made the purchase of whelmed by that tidal wave of ride” type thing. message that violence against his signage possible. My support suffering humanity if we allow it The fact that I understand she women is OK, that there are no to wash over us without thought. for Mr. Leef’s actions end there. is a teacher in our school system What happened next horrifies me consequences for the perpetraUnfortunately, being in the makes me nervous, as what kind tors. in many ways. midst of an election has compliof morals and values is she passThis is nothing but an act of By their own account, our cated the issue for Canadians. ing on to our children? I would cowardice that has no justificaAll parties have committed to an MP and his accomplice used feel the same if it was any of the tion whatsoever. Mr. Leef has overpowering force to bring a increase in the number of refucandidates’ signs. She was comentirely dishonored himself and single woman to her knees. Why gees we will welcome here, but mitting vandalism, period. his offi ce, and helped undermine are more men not outraged by only the Conservatives are not the efforts of those who work Barbara Drury this? At least it ends there with playing politics. Only the prime to bring an end to male acts of Whitehorse handcuffs and a call to the real minister has offered a measured and balanced approach and cor- law enforcement. Perhaps they felt, as many rectly pointed out that no matter perpetrators of violence against how many we take, there will be women do, that Ms. Boles demillions more left behind and The Yukon News welcomes letters from its readers. served it. Perhaps she was asking more pictures of bodies on the Letters should be no longer than 500 words and must be for it. Maybe it was the way she beaches. Only the PM has been signed with your full name and place of residence. A daytime honest and daring enough to face looked at them, or the clothes phone number is also required for verification purposes only. We she was wearing. Men use these the wave of contrary national reserve the right to edit letters for clarity, length, accuracy and excuses all the time for abusing emotion and the manipulation legality. You can send submissions to editor@yukon-news.com. women and children. by the opposition parties and They can be faxed to 867-668-3755 or mailed to 211 Wood St., I believe that Mr. Leef’s Harper-haters to score political Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2E4. actions were premeditated, points.
Our Conservative governWe cannot become swamped only two? Why not 2,000 for the by a tidal wave of refugees Vatican and 200 for each Catholic ment is showing real leadership. As we consider the plight of Middle Eastern refugees, we would do well to remember, “There but for the grace of God go I,” a phrase generally attributed to 16th Century Church of England reformer and martyr John Bradford. The fact is that if any of us were enduring conditions of war, starvation, oppression and deprivation like those refugees, we would be fleeing too – seeking help, safety, a new start, a better life. But, apart from feelings of empathy, what do we do about it? What is our duty and responsibility as human beings, as citizens of the world, as Christians, as Canadians? That question needs to be considered not only compassionately, but also carefully, intelligently. The emotional tug on our hearts when we saw the photo of the little boy washed up on an Algerian beach, followed by our immediate desire to help the refugees, is most human and commendable, but should we not pause a moment to also think? What we are seeing is a human tragedy of epic proportions and a moral challenge. But the problem also comprises political, military, cultural, religious, financial, economic, social, health and security issues. The Pope has asked Catholic parishes to each consider sponsoring two refugee families. The Vatican has also offered to take two refugee families. But why
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Syrian refugee queries draws catcalls from Conservative supporters Mike Blanchfield Canadian Press
OTTAWA Conservative supporter at a Stephen Harper campaign event heckled a reporter Wednesday who was asking about the government’s handling of the Syrian refugee crisis. The government’s response of the crisis is now front and centre in the federal election campaign. The catcalls came in Welland, Ont., as the Conservative leader was taking questions from journalists, almost a week after the world was riveted by the image of a dead Syrian toddler on a Turkish beach. A low, collective groan was heard in the crowd before a lone voice was heard to say: “How many kids drowned in pools in Canada this past summer? Do you blame the government for that?� Three-year-old Alan Kurdi drowned along with his fiveyear-old brother Ghalib and their mother, Rehanna, in their unsuccessful attempt to find sanctuary in Greece. Harper tried to keep his daily question and answer session with journalists from going off the rails. “OK, go ahead,� he told the reporter, an awkward smile on his face, as the heckler kept speaking. OK, OK. Go ahead.“ The prime minister is under pressure to admit more refugees, and Harper said he will – but while taking care to avoid allowing terrorists from a war zone into Canada. “This government is committed to acting, committed to bringing more people in, committed to expediting the process. And frankly, I said this before this was in the headlines earlier in this campaign, we already made announcements and we’ll continue to look at how we can improve,� he said. “But yes . . . we are talking about a terrorist war zone
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Conservative Leader Stephen Harper speaks about the Syrian refugee crisis during a campaign event in Surrey, B.C. on September 3. The Liberal leader invoked examples dating back more than a century, when Canadians helped people fleeing Europe, Africa and Asia. “Quite frankly, security concerns didn’t stop Wilfrid Laurier from bringing in re-
cord numbers of Ukrainians,� Trudeau told supporters in Toronto. “Louis St. Laurent didn’t let security concerns stop him from welcoming – at the height of the Cold War – tens upon tens of thousands of
Hungarian refugees.� Nor did the government of his father, Pierre, “let security concerns prevent him from welcoming in thousands upon thousands of Ismaili refugees fleeing Idi Amin in Uganda� in the 1970s, Trudeau added. And he noted that the short-lived government of former Progressive Conservative Prime Minister Joe Clark – who briefly drove Pierre Trudeau’s government from power – helped alleviate the Vietnamese refugee crisis at the end of the 1970s. “Joe Clark certainly didn’t let security concerns prevent Canada from welcoming tens upon thousands of boat people fleeing what had been a war-ravaged area of the world.� A reporter tried to question Mulcair on the Syrian crisis in Niagara Falls, Ont., but his staff ended a press conference before it could be answered.
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Battered battleground: Federal leaders focus on vote rich Ontario heartland ailing manufacturing sector as a backdrop Wednesday for a one-day Canadian Press clash of economic visions. Stephen Harper, Justin Trudeau OTTAWA and Tom Mulcair all focused their attleground Ontario: starved campaigns in southern Ontario’s for jobs, but swimming in manufacturing heartland, where votes. one of the country’s most powerful Hardly surprising, then, that the economic engines has been sputthree main federal leaders found tering for years. themselves using the province’s Harper spoke for nearly an Mike Blanchfield
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large percentage of small businesses are actually just ways for wealthier Canadians to save on their taxes,â&#x20AC;? he said â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that attracted the most lightning from his two main rivals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I mean, seriously â&#x20AC;&#x201C; seriously,â&#x20AC;? an incredulous Harper said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Small and medium-sized business is the backbone of this economy and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to keep taxes down and strengthen small business in this country.â&#x20AC;? Malcolm Allen, an Ontario NDP candidate, called on Trudeau to apologize for â&#x20AC;&#x153;smearingâ&#x20AC;? small business owners as tax cheats. Green party Leader Elizabeth May released her partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s platform Wednesday, which promises billions of dollars for the environment, health care and support for seniors â&#x20AC;&#x201C; without running a deficit. And she predicted an important third-party role for her Greens after the Oct. 19 vote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A minority Parliament can be a four-year period of respectful, deliberative, productive work for the people of Canada, or it can be a year or two of hyper-partisan squabbling and bickering,â&#x20AC;? May said in Vancouver. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The difference between those choices is how many Green members of Parliament are elected to work across party lines to give Canadians the government they want.â&#x20AC;? The tragic silhouette of little Alan Kurdi, meanwhile, was still shaping the debate on the Conservative campaign. The governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response to the crisis has been front and centre in the last week, thanks to the nowiconic image of the three-year-old Kurdi lying dead on a Turkish beach. That appeared to frustrate at least one Conservative supporter at an event in Welland, Ont., who
heckled a reporter as she was asking Harper about the crisis. As the question began, a low, collective groan was heard in the crowd before a lone voice was heard to say: â&#x20AC;&#x153;How many kids drowned in pools in Canada this past summer? Do you blame the government for that?â&#x20AC;? Harper tried to intervene, telling the reporter to â&#x20AC;&#x153;go ahead.â&#x20AC;? The prime minister is under pressure to admit more refugees, and Harper said he will â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but while taking care to avoid allowing terrorists from a war zone into Canada. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are talking about a terrorist war zone a lot of people are coming from. We will make sure we are also protecting Canadians from the security risk.â&#x20AC;? Trudeau criticized Harper over his security concerns, citing examples dating back more than a century, when Canadians helped people fleeing Europe, Africa and Asia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quite frankly, security concerns didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop Wilfrid Laurier from bringing in record numbers of Ukrainians,â&#x20AC;? Trudeau told supporters in Toronto. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Louis St. Laurent didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let security concerns stop him from welcoming â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at the height of the Cold War â&#x20AC;&#x201C; tens upon tens of thousands of Hungarian refugees.â&#x20AC;? Nor did the government of his father, Pierre, â&#x20AC;&#x153;let security concerns prevent him from welcoming in thousands upon thousands of Ismaili refugees fleeing Idi Amin in Ugandaâ&#x20AC;? in the 1970s, Trudeau added. And he noted that the shortlived government of former Progressive Conservative Prime Minister Joe Clark â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who briefly drove Pierre Trudeauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s government from power â&#x20AC;&#x201C; helped alleviate the Vietnamese refugee crisis at the end of the 1970s.
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Fear, hunger, exhaustion and now the rain: Migrants slog through mud to cross into Macedonia Greek mainland in ferries. The surge came after Greek Associated Press authorities managed to register IDOMENI, GREECE about 17,000 people on the eastern island of Lesbos in just a few s if fear, hunger, thirst, days, speeding their trip north. worry and exhaustion Greece’s caretaker government were not enough to chartered two extra ferries and endure, new trials emerged sent additional registration staff Thursday for those on the 1,000 to Lesbos to ease overcrowdmile-plus trek into Europe: toring on the Aegean island, where rential rains and thick mud. About 7,000 refugees and mi- more than 20,000 refugees and migrants had been living in grants, including many families precarious conditions after arrivlugging young children, braved ing on dinghies from the nearby relentless downpours Thursday to cross Greece’s northern border Turkish coast. Greece, Italy and Hungary into Macedonia in what Greek police said was the largest single have been overwhelmed this year – and especially this sumwave they had seen so far. mer – by a flood of refugees and At the northern village of Idomeni, crowds gathered before migrants seeking safety in Eudawn, using anything they could rope. The vast majority of those arriving in Greece are Syrians find – plastic sheeting, garbage fleeing their country’s vicious bags, hooded jackets, even a civil war, followed by Afghans. beach umbrella – in a futile atIn Brussels, the 28-nation Eutempt to stay dry. Sneakers stuck ropean Union is seeking backing in the mud. Rain dripped off hoods and caps. All were soaked for plans to distribute 200,000 people among its members, but to the skin. is meeting fierce resistance from Parents held their children some nations. Most of those aloft in the rain, to make sure heading north hope to settle in the Macedonian police would wealthier EU nations like Gersee them and let them through many or Sweden. checkpoints. Other mud-splatAt Idomeni, about 4,000 stood tered children dragged luggage in a muddy field early Thursday, and stumbled into rain-filled waiting for Macedonian police potholes, climbing out crying. to let them across. Thousands By early afternoon, all had more sought shelter under tents crossed but thousands more were on their way, heading to the pitched in fields or headed to Costas Kantouris
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Syria, he said. “In my country the situation is very bad. The helicopters fly over the city and they bomb.” Jizi is aiming to get his family to Denmark. “I don’t have anyone there but I believe I can rebuild my life.” Waseem Absi, a 30-year-old from Ariha in northern Syria, was aiming to reach the Netherlands and rejoin other family members there. He had heard of problems further up the route in Hungary, where the migrants have faced a hostile reception, but was undaunted. Borce Popovski/AP “I’m not going to be afraid of Refugees and migrants wait on a bridge to pass a border anything,” he said as he trudged police checkpoint in the southern Macedonian town of through the mud with four Gevgelija on Thursday. friends, carrying an open tent to keep off the worst of the rain. the Idomeni train station, where one he could find how he could Absi reached Lesbos after they huddled around fires to stay return home. He wanted to fly spending 20 days in Turkey. warm. The train station’s cafe back to Iraq, he said, he couldn’t “The conditions were terrible, was converted into a shelter for bear the conditions any more to but there were more than 10,000 women and children, some of reach Europe. people. It wasn’t the Greek whom were running fevers. Abas Jizi, a 30-year-old supolice’s fault, they couldn’t do Macedonian police formed a permarket employee from Deir anything with such a crowd,” he human chain on the border to ez-Zor in Syria, huddled around said. limit the flow of refugees into a fire with his wife and three He said he tried to bribe more manageable groups, letting children at the Idomeni train sta- Greek police to get his regisfamilies with young children tion, cradling his 1-year-old son. tration papers faster, but no cross first. Occasionally they “I was hit by the police” in one would take the money. He used batons and shields to push Lesbos, he said. “The situation did see other people hawking back migrants attempting to was very bad. We waited for 10 registration papers for 100 euros rush through ahead of their turn. days to get our papers. We got to ($112) each. For some, the chaos, the cold Athens yesterday and we set off “They were fake, they were and the rain were unbearable. straight away for here.” just photocopies,” he said. “Of One Iraqi man was asking anyHe had no choice but to leave course I didn’t take one.”
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Migrants using social media to guide them on their journey to Western Europe village of Molivos on Lesbos, one of several Greek islands that have this summer served the tens of thouMOLIVOS, GREECE sands of migrants as a first stop on the journey to western Europe. he 26-year-old Syrian Molivos, he knew, was where economics graduate knew exactly what to do and where buses were taking migrants to the capital of Lesbos, Mytilene, some to go. Amr Zaidah, with the aid of GPS, 50 kilometres (30 miles) to the helped pilot the inflatable boat that south. The alternative would be a punishing trek on narrow dirt brought him and about 30 more tracks hugging the coast and lined migrants to the closest spot to the Hamza Hendawi Associated Press
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Refugees and migrants recharge the batteries on their mobile phones, onboard a ferry traveling from the northeastern Greek island of Lesbos to the Athens’ port of Piraeus on Wednesday. clothes more suitable for the fall weather as they head north. The advantages of such groups are evident. While Zaidah and his friends headed straight to Molivos for the free bus rides, many others set off on the journey to Mytilene on foot under the merciless summer heat and humidity. For families with elderly and children, it can take up to three days to reach the town, unless along the way they happen upon a kind-hearted Greek or NGO worker, who sometimes give families a lift. Halfway through the walk, the migrants look dazed, dragging their
feet up and down one hill after another, taking occasional breaks in the shade on the side of the road. Jouan, a 29-year-old English teacher from Syria, arrived in Mytilene after a 16-hour walk, chafed and exhausted. “No one stopped for me, though they did pick up old people or families,” he said Wednesday, speaking on condition he be identified only by his first name to protect family back in Syria. The social media-savvy among the migrants are constantly on their phones. They line up outside the offices of mobile providers at Mytilene and buy Greek num-
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bers that allow data and roaming elsewhere in Europe so they can connect to the Facebook and WhatsApp apps they use to communicate with others. During the sea journey, which can take up to two hours in good weather, they keep their phones in plastic bags to keep them dry. Landing in Lesbos, chanting, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thanks be to God,â&#x20AC;? the first thing they do is fish their phones out, joyously hug and take group selfies on the shore. Then with the Turkish signal still strong here, they call loved ones back in Turkey, Syria or Iraq, shouting, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We arrived in Greece!â&#x20AC;? But the exhaustive research done by Zaidah and his friends didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t spare them serious hiccups
during the early stages of their journey in Turkey. They and nearly 50 others, including 15 children, got lost in the woods looking for the designated departure point for their boat north of the Turkish coastal city of Izmir. Their Syrian guide couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t speak Turkish or figure out how to work his GPS. After nearly 12 hours, they stumbled on a departure area â&#x20AC;&#x201C; only to discover it was run by a rival smuggler. The Turkish smugglers divide up the coast into territories that they fiercely defend. The rival smuggler was furious and pulled a gun on one of Zaidaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friends, Mohammed Seraj. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He pointed it at my head and said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I can kill you now and no one will know, or I can call my coast guards
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Thousands of wastewater spills scar land, threaten water amid drilling boom John Flesher Associated Press
CROSSROADS, N.M. arl Johnson and son Justin, who have complained for years about spills of oilfield wastewater where they raise cattle in the high plains of New Mexico, stroll across a 1 1/2-acre patch of sandy soil – lifeless, save for a scattering of stunted weeds. Five years ago, a broken pipe soaked the land with as much as 1.6 million litres of wastewater, a salty drilling byproduct that killed the shrubs and grass. It was among dozens of spills that have damaged the Johnsons’ grazing lands and made them worry about their groundwater. “If we lose our water,” Justin Johnson said, “that ruins our ranch.” Their plight illustrates a side effect of oil and gas production that has worsened with the past decade’s drilling boom: spills of wastewater that foul the land, kill wildlife and threaten freshwater supplies. An Associated Press analysis of data from leading oil- and gas-producing states found more than 662 million litres of wastewater spilled from 2009 to 2014 in incidents involving ruptured pipes, overflowing storage tanks and even
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to grower Fred Starrh, who had to remove 2,000 acres from production. â&#x20AC;˘ Brine leaks exceeding 150 million litres on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana polluted a river, private wells and the municipal water system in Poplar. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was undrinkable,â&#x20AC;? said resident Donna Whitmer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you shook it up, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d look all orange.â&#x20AC;? Under a 2012 settlement, oil companies agreed to monitor the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water supply and pay $320,000 for improvements, including new wells. The loudest whistleblowers about spills are often property owners, who must allow drilling access to their land if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t
own the mineral rights. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most ranchers are very attached to the land,â&#x20AC;? said Jeff Henry, president of the Osage County Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association in Oklahoma. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where we derive our income, raise our families.â&#x20AC;? Some are reluctant to complain about an industry that is the economic backbone of their communities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If they treat us right, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all friends of oil,â&#x20AC;? said Mike Artz, a grower in North Dakotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bottineau County who lost a fiveacre barley crop in 2013 after a saltwater pipeline rupture. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But right now, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a horse running without the bridle.â&#x20AC;?
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A worker empties oilfield wastewater from a tank truck into storage tanks on Carl and Justin Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ranch. although some can soak into the ground. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have spills in an industrial society,â&#x20AC;? said Katie Brown, spokeswoman for Energy In Depth, a research arm of the Independent Petroleum Association of America. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But there are programs in place to reduce them.â&#x20AC;? Concentrated brine, much saltier than seawater, exists in rock thousands of feet underground. When oil and gas are pumped to the surface, the water comes up too, along with fluids and chemicals injected to crack open rock â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the process known as hydraulic fracturing. Production of methane gas from coal deposits also generates wastewater, but it is less salty and harmful. The spills usually occur as oil and gas are channeled to metal tanks for separation from the wastewater, and the water is delivered to a disposal site â&#x20AC;&#x201C; usually an injection well that pumps it back underground. Pipelines, tank trucks and pits are involved. Equipment malfunctions or human error cause most spills, according to state reports reviewed
die. Crops cannot take root. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oil spills may look bad, but we know how to clean them up,â&#x20AC;? said Kerry Sublette, a University of Tulsa environmental engineer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brine spills are much more difficult.â&#x20AC;? In addition to extreme salinity, the fluids often contain heavy metals such as arsenic and mercury. Some ranchers said they have lost cattle that lapped up the liquids or ate tainted grass. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They get real thin. It messes them up,â&#x20AC;? said Melvin Reed of Shidler, Oklahoma. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes you just have to shoot them.â&#x20AC;? The AP obtained data from Texas, North Dakota, California, Alaska, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Kansas, Utah and Montana â&#x20AC;&#x201C; states that account for more than 90 per cent of U.S. onshore oil production. In 2009, there were 2,470 reported spills in the 11 states; by 2014, the total was 4,643. The amount spilled doubled from 79.9 million litres in 2009 to 162.8 million litres in 2013. Industry groups said waste is often recovered during cleanups,
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Northern B.C. aboriginal leaders speak in unified voice for ‘fair’ consultation review process that allows industry to set the agenda for Canadian Press development. “We are not opposed to VANCOUVER development,” reads the letter, eople once paddled great which calls on the government distances to set up fishing for a more civil, legally consiscamps on the land where tent and logical approach to Liz Logan’s family has lived for generations in northern British project implementation. Columbia. Now Tsinhia Lake The Union of B.C. Indian has yellowed, the fish have died Chiefs said its members are beand her family must carry in ing given “lip service” and will bottled water to drink. raise those concerns at meetThe damage from oil and ings over the coming days, said gas industries has prompted vice-president Bob ChamberLogan, chief of the Fort Nelson lin. First Nation, to help form an He said First Nations have alliance with other aboriginal given up enough benefits for leaders against the provincial British Columbians. government. The signatories “When will their rights say concerns about massive fi nally be first and foremost?” developments in their territohe asked. ries are not being addressed. Chamberlin said the alliThe group, composed of ance’s formation is a strong sigleaders from the B.C. coast to nal that no progress has been the Alberta boundary, anmade despite repeated meetnounced its formation on Tuesday with the release of an open HO-Kirsten Brynelsen/CP ings with government officials. letter to Premier Christy Clark. Clark said Tuesday she Chief Liz Logan, of Fort Nelson First Nation, is shown in Vancouver on Tuesday holding an original “We’re trying to get their would refrain from addressing Treaty 8 medallion that was given to her great grandfather when he signed the treaty on her First attention. We’re calling for the issues until after this week’s Nations’ behalf. this government to come back talks. and (agree to) a relationship, The letter was sent ahead cally refusing to look at the big believes First Nations’ inter“It is always our goal to because right now there is no of talks this week in Vancouver picture of all the developments ests are threatened: no “new make sure we are consulting relationship,” Logan said. between First Nations and B.C. that are happening in all of our relationship” despite successful and accommodating First NaIt would be as if the governpoliticians on the topic of the respective territories,” Logan court challenges, the governtions fairly, in a way that even ment came and took out somehistoric Tsilhqot’in land deal. said. ment’s refusal to assess potengoes above and beyond the law one’s backyard pool without The June 2014 court ruling Among the projects of tial industrial impacts on the of the country,” she said at an asking, she said. granted aboriginal title to more concern are proposed liqueenvironment, and a provincial unrelated news conference. Chiefs of 10 northern B.C. than 1,700 square kilometres of fi ed natural gas facilities and First Nations have signed the land, but the chiefs say they’ve the Site C hydroelectric dam, letter, which says the province seen little change in how which entered its first phase of has ignored significant legal the province deals with their construction in July. victories by aboriginals and is claims. The open letter lists three blocking them from managing their own territories. “This government is basimajor reasons the alliance Tamsyn Burgmann
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‘Clean’ hydroelectric power poses northern methylmercury threat: study fear methylmercury levels from the new Muskrat Falls dam in Labrador Canadian Press will soar. The project will create a reserST. JOHN’S, N.L. voir near Happy Valley-Goose Bay, ydroelectric projects will put upstream from Lake Melville and more methylmercury pollumore than 2,000 Inuit who rely on tion into northern ecosysfish and seal meat as prime food tems than climate change, suggests sources. First power is expected to a new Harvard University study. flow in 2017. Methylmercury, a neurotoxin Harvard researchers led by Elsie created as mercury blends with Sunderland, associate professor of bacteria, is linked to heart issues and environmental engineering and enintellectual problems in children. vironmental health, measured baseHigh levels of the substance in line methylmercury levels in Lake Arctic marine life have been traced Melville. They noted that concentrato global warming as sea ice melts. tions in plankton peaked between But the researchers say governments turning to hydroelectric dams one and 10 metres under the water, just as they do in the central Arctic as a cleaner way to curb climate Ocean. change must consider potential efThe study concludes that when fects of flooding vast swaths of land. fresh and salt water meet – in The peer-reviewed study, estuaries such as Lake Melville or as published in the latest issue of the oceans absorb melting sea ice – the U.S.-based “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,” echoes salinity means organic matter that concerns raised by Inuit leaders who would usually sink begins to float. It Sue Bailey
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problem, that we respond immediately before there is an impact on people’s health.” Crown corporation Nalcor Energy is monitoring mercury levels but has said its projections suggest contamination in Lake Melville will be diluted to “no measurable effects.” Nalcor did not answer a request for comment Tuesday. The study was mainly funded by the independent National Science Foundation based in North Arlington, Va., with support from the Nunatsiavut government representing Inuit in the Lake Melville region. Its members contacted Sunderland to help with related research after Muskrat Falls environmental assessments predicted no adverse effects downstream.
Darryl Shiwak, Nunatsiavut’s minister of lands and natural resources, said Nalcor is not doing enough to set benchmarks against which potential contamination can be measured. He’s also calling for the clearing of all trees and vegetation from a reservoir site the province has estimated will cover about 120 square kilometres. Shiwak, who lives in Rigolet, said he’s one of many people wondering how his ability to rely on fish and wild meat could be changed forever. “Everybody’s calling for more hydroelectric projects because they’re better on the environment,” he said in an interview. “But what nobody is seeing is the cost of that project – the real, human cost.”
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Public fears putting uranium mining on same footing as shale gas in Quebec While uranium mining has made substantial progress, Canadian Press especially in containing waste, there are still many uncertainties MONTREAL and “significant gaps in scienears about radioactive tific knowledge of the impacts of contamination may close uranium mining on the environthe door to uranium minment and public health,” it said ing in Quebec just as public angst in a lengthy report. shelved shale gas extraction in The panel said the province the province in 2011. could make the current, nearly “Like shale gas, it touches a two-year moratorium permasensitive chord in Quebec,” says nent, but advised the governUgo Lapointe of MiningWatch ment to take its time to minimize Canada, which opposes mining potential costs, including a large of the metal that fuels nuclear potential payout to Strateco, power plants. which is suing the province Hundreds of municipalities for $190 million for holding up have joined First Nations to its mining project in northern oppose uranium mining, worQuebec. ried that it could threaten their A permanent ban would align health, harm natural environQuebec with British Columbia ments and ruin traditional huntand Nova Scotia, coal-producing ing and fishing. provinces that have rejected Quebec’s environmental reguuranium mining. lation agency (BAPE) has conQuebec Environment Minister cluded there is no “social acceptDavid Heurtel has appointed an ability” for uranium mining to interdepartmental committee proceed at this time. After a year to review the environmental of study, a three-person panel agency’s report. said that it would be premature Currently, Saskatchewan is the to authorize development of only uranium-producing provQuebec’s uranium industry. Ross Marowits
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ince in Canada, and the secondlargest producer in the world behind Kazakhstan. In 2013, its output for three mines was almost 9,000 tons, or about 16 per cent of global production. Quebec’s identified uranium reserves are relatively small at about 8,800 tons, the BAPE said. Industry observers and environmentalists say the regulatory agency’s report has given Heurtel cover on the sensitive issue. “Going against the BAPE … could be very dangerous politically for him,” said Louis Simard, associate professor of political studies at the University of Ottawa. He said BAPE, which has been around for 35 years, has a lot of credibility with Quebecers. But the agency’s report ignited an angry response from the head of Canada’s nuclear safety watchdog, which said its conclusions and recommendations “lack scientific basis and rigour.” To “suggest that uranium mining is unsafe is to imply that the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and the government of Saskatchewan have been
irresponsible in their approval and oversight of the uranium mines of Canada for the last 30 years,” Michael Binder wrote in a letter to the minister. The nuclear safety commission said there is no link between cancer development and living near or working in a mine or processing facility. It added that environmental monitoring in northern Saskatchewan has shown no risk to health from traditional foods consumed by aboriginal populations. While nuclear power is seen as a way to reduce greenhouse gases, its global use has fallen to about 12 per cent. The International Atomic Energy Agency expects the share of nuclear power will remain stable through 2035 even though some 67 new plants under construction will nearly double uranium demand to 122,000 tons from around 67,000 tons. Strateco CEO Guy Hebert, whose Matoush uranium project has been idled, criticized suggestions that not enough information is available on health risks. Hebert said Canada’s former uranium capital of Elliot Lake
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has become a thriving retirement community, even though 12 uranium mines operated for decades in the northern Ontario community until the 1990s under older, less stringent, regulations. “If it was a disaster or a deserted, deadly place, nobody would go there,” he said in an interview. The CNSC has said that mining in Elliot Lake did indeed cause “irreparable harm” to several lakes used as mine tailings ponds. But it added that downstream lakes that were negatively affected have gradually recovered with radioactive concentrations in surface water below Canadian guidelines for drinking water and to safely consumer fish. Valerie Fillion, head of the Quebec Mineral Exploration Association, said the government faces a tough decision because the environmental report has created uncertainty for foreign investors looking at other mining projects in the province. “Yes it’s political, but it’s also very economic because if they want us to bring investment to Quebec, some of those investments might not come depending on the decision they make.”
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Pension managers must consider climate change risks: legal study Bob Weber Canadian Press
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that advises clients with a total of about $14 billion in assets, said spokesman Kevin Thomas. It was undertaken because pension managers need to think more long-term than other fund managers. “The typical pension plan is thinking 70 years down the road,” Thomas said Tuesday. “They have to make sure that their current and future beneficiaries are all taken care of.” In that kind of time frame, the report concludes that climate change creates a series of risks for investors. Those risks include regulatory change, extreme weather, access to resources and costs of factors such as energy. Managers need to consider which companies in their port-
folios are unduly exposed to those risks, said Thomas. “There’s some things you can do in terms of screening your portfolio or engaging with the company to change practices.” But the report goes further. It says trustees may also have a responsibility to preserve an overall economy in which it is possible to prosper. It notes previous studies have found balanced portfolios are likely to do much better if global warming is limited to two degrees Celsius. “There is no meaningful distinction between ‘non-financial’ criteria that may affect financial performance and financial criteria,” says the report. “Trustees must take both into account when making investment decisions.”
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One thing trustees can no longer do is deny what’s happening, says the report. “In making investment decisions, climate change denial is not an option,” it says. Traditionally, trustees haven’t been vocal, Thomas said. But it is becoming more common. “In recent years we’re seen pension fund trustees being increasingly vocal about issues like climate change.” Thomas’ own group has joined in. On Tuesday, SHARE co-signed a letter to Alberta Premier Rachel Notley asking her to give full consideration to encouraging renewable energy
as her government’s climatechange panel plots the province’s path. Notley has asked the panel to draw up a renewed climate change plan for Alberta. It is expected to report later this fall. “Effective climate policy can stimulate innovation and bolster the diversification of the Alberta economy,” says the letter, signed by more than 100 foundation heads and pension plan managers representing more than $4.6 trillion. “Well-designed policies will encourage scaling up of these investments and Alberta is well positioned to benefit.”
Carcross Heritage Management Plan Deadline to provide comments for the Draft Plan has been extended until September 11, 2015 To download a copy of the draft Carcross Heritage Management Plan please visit: yukonheritage.com/heritage-plans/carcross Call 867-667-8258 or email rebecca.jansen@gov.yk.ca to obtain a hard copy or to provide your comments.
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Creative collaboration The first show by the Southern Lakes Artist Collective gave members a chance to spread their creative wings
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Helen O’Connor, left, and Leslie Leong stand with Icarus Descending, a piece that’s part of Rock Paper Scissors, a show put on by the the Southern Lakes Artist Collective at Arts Underground on Main Street in Whitehorse. Ashley Joannou News Reporter
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his story of Icarus didn’t begin in Crete, but on Helen O’Connor’s living room floor. It all started in January amidst a heaping pile of the kind of trash you’d only find in the scrap bins of accomplished artists. “There was everything, feather, leather, paper, scraps of painting...” O’Connor said. “...and her cat,” chimed in artist Leslie Leong. The feline wasn’t up for grabs. But everything else was fair game. Members of the Southern Lakes Artist Collective – sculptors and painters, glassworkers and paper experts, all skilled in their own craft – had each brought leftovers from their work for each other to paw through and use. “You could feel the energy
of the group,” O’Connor said. “Just the curiosity being sparked through the materials.” Mixed into the mounds was torn canvas, formerly a painting by Ken Thomas. Those brightly coloured strips would eventually become part of Icarus’s face, part of a life-sized sculpture built by Suzanne Paleczny. The completed piece, dubbed Icarus Descending, hangs front and centre of the collective’s first show together: Rock Paper Scissors, which runs until Sept. 26. The show’s 54 pieces fill two rooms at Arts Underground. Each one is an example of collaboration. It was about more than sharing materials, it was also about sharing skills. In some cases artists worked together on a single piece. Others came after intensive monthly workshops where one person would teach a new skill to their peers. There were workshops on
welding and paper making among others, things that many of the artists had never tried before. “We really didn’t try to limit ourselves. Sometimes you can just be stuck, too, in one mode of creating, and people expect that from you, you have a style,” said O’Connor. “So I think people went outside of their comfort zone and tried to explore creating like a child again. That’s how it felt.” Leong got her first chance to try paper-making after a workshop put on by O’Connor. “I would never have picked it up otherwise,” she said. After weaving and tangling branches together, Leong draped the pulp she learned to create from the fibres of banana leaves overtop, moulding it until she was happy with the result. The technique seems to have had an impact beyond the piece that was created, Weave and
Tangle. Leong is already thinking about how to use it again. “I love paper! I don’t know what I’ll do with it.” O’Connor said teaching the class was a new experience for her. “What I found so neat being the teacher of that workshop, or the instructor, was working with artists that were already so good at their form of art and they could just run with it and really go places with it that I hadn’t even thought of.” It was during a different group session, this time at Paul Baker’s studio on Crag Lake, that O’Connor came across old wheels lying in a junk pile. They became moulds for her 3D paper sculpture piece, Wheels of Time. When it comes to Icarus, his paper feathers were made by Paleczny at a workshop led by O’Connor using a mould she had created with artist Don Watt. With the help of sculptor
Sandra Storey she made Icarus’s clay hands. Leong helped with the wings and his belly contains a glass piece made by Jeanine Baker. The show is a long way from the collective’s beginnings in 2012, as a handful of artists from the Southern Lakes region looking for good fun, constructive art critique and a tasty potluck. It’s grown since then to about a dozen people, including artists from Whitehorse and further north. “We’re driving a lot more,” joked founding member Lawrie Crawford. Leong wonders if living in a large isolated place like the Yukon leads to artists seeking each other’s camaraderie. It’s a feeling O’Connor can relate to. “You create a family here, from strangers, that’s what happens.” Contact Ashley Joannou at ashleyj@yukon-news.com
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What to watch: The buzziest titles at the Toronto International Film Festival Closet Monster – Hopes are high for this debut film from Newfoundland and Labrador Canadian Press director Stephen Dunn, an TORONTO up-and-comer who tackled his first feature after logging several he Toronto International successful shorts. This deeply Film Festival has often personal tale traces the myriad served as a springboard anxieties of teenager Oscar to the Academy Awards, with Madly, played by Connor Jessup, several of its titles going on to as he grapples with a tumulnab the coveted best-picture tuous homelife, a childhood trophy, including Chariots of trauma and uncertain sexuality. Fire, Argo and 12 Years A Slave. Helping him cope is a talking This year’s movie marathon began Thursday with nearly 400 hamster, voiced by Isabella Rossellini. films screening over 11 days. The Danish Girl – This biopic Here’s a list of titles reporters at starring Eddie Redmayne as one The Canadian Press are excited of the first recipients of sexual about: reassignment surgery comes as Black Mass – Call him the transgender issues capture the Comeback Kid? Comeback was world’s attention. The Oscarcertainly the buzzword circling Johnny Depp at the Venice Film winning British star seems to completely embody the role of Festival after reviews praised a 1920s Danish artist, alongside him for his eerie transformain-demand actress Alicia Vition into the role of the notorikander as his wife. With Oscarous Irish-American gangster James (Whitey) Bulger. Benedict winning King’s Speech director Tom Hooper at the helm, the Cumberbatch plays his brother in an ace cast that also includes film promises gorgeous visuals and a sensitive rendering of the Kevin Bacon, Peter Sarsgaard subject matter. and Dakota Johnson. Freeheld – Ellen Page recentBrooklyn – Few films on this ly told Out magazine this is the year’s TIFF slate seem as sure movie that inspired her to pubto please audiences as John licly reveal she’s gay. The Halifax Crowley’s stately romance. Saoirse Ronan portrays a bright native plays the domestic partner of Julianne Moore’s ailing but reserved Irish teen who imcharacter in this true story that migrates to New York in search seems prime bait for awards of opportunities increasingly consideration. Moore stars as scarce at home. She blossoms police officer Laurel Hester, who under the adoring attention of fought to transfer her pension to an Italian plumber before a seStacie Andree (Page) after being ries of circumstances force her diagnosed with terminal cancer. to choose between her adopted Bonus star wattage: Steve Carell home and her beloved Ireland. Adapted by Nick Hornby from a and Michael Shannon. Into the Forest – Page also novel by Colm Toibin, Brooklyn stars in this B.C.-shot survival luxuriates in a 1950s New York so alluringly dreamy, it’s easy to tale about a pair of sisters forced to fend for themselves amid a understand why it’s such a difficult choice. continent-wide power outage Victoria Ahearn, Nick Patch & Cassandra Szklarski
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Room – This Canada/Ireland adaptation of Emma Donoghue’s harrowing bestseller rides a wave of stellar notices from its Telluride debut over the weekend. It no doubt benefits from a screenplay written by Donoghue herself, whose tough subject matter demands a delicate touch: a five-year-old born in captivity details life with his mother in a dank locked room, unaware there is a larger world beyond the walls. Brie Larson stars as the fiercely devoted Ma while young newcomer Jacob
Tremblay astonishes as her resilient son. Sicario – Quebec director Denis Villeneuve delves back into the darkness with his latest, a gritty thriller grounded in the trenches of the Mexican Drug War. Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro and a reluctant Emily Blunt are the U.S. agents tasked with covertly traversing the U.S.-Mexico border to bait a brutal drug lord into revealing his location. Twelve-time Oscarnominated cinematographer Roger Deakins again lends his sweeping vision to Villeneuve, collaborating for a second time after 2013’s brutal Prisoners. Spotlight – One year after director Tom McCarthy appeared at the Toronto International Film Festival with the biggest critical bomb of his career – the Adam Sandler fairy tale The Cobbler – he returns with perhaps his strongest work. With clear eyes and a steady hand, McCarthy’s new journalism procedural tells the true story of a Boston Globe investigative team bringing light to the Catholic Church’s attempted cover-up of a wide-reaching molestation scandal. A fiery Mark Ruffalo headlines a starry cast that also includes Michael Keaton, Liev Schreiber and Canadian Rachel McAdams.
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First Look: iPhone exteriors arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t changing, but inside is what matters have Windows phones. On iPhones, the 3D Touch feature isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t about enabling new functions, but getting you there SAN FRANCISCO quicker. onâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let looks deceive If you want to take a selfie, you. for instance, you currently The new iPhones have to launch the camera look the same as last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s app and hit a corner button to models on the outside. But switch to the front camera. If changes on the inside matter, you were taking video before, from camera improvements you need to slide the camera to new sensors that enable to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Photoâ&#x20AC;? first. With the new quicker access to tasks. iPhones, just choose â&#x20AC;&#x153;Take I had only about 90 minSelfieâ&#x20AC;? when you press down utes to try out the new Apple on the Camera app. The phone products unveiled Wednesday makes all the switches autoâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; not enough time, given that matically. Apple Inc. has a larger iPad, a With Maps, you can use 3D new Apple TV device and new Touch to get directions home, software for the Apple Watch, find nearby businesses or mesalongside the new iPhone 6s sage your location to a friend. and 6s Plus. I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t able to With Mail, go directly to your test the new iPhone cameras in inbox or create a new message. natural settings, for instance, I used 3D Touch to quickly to say whether pictures are re- post a status update â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hiâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; on ally better with 12 megapixels, a test Facebook account. instead of 8 megapixels in the From a message, you get previous iPhones. a preview of a Web page by But I was able to try 3D pressing on a Web link. SimiTouch, a new way to interact larly, you get a map preview by with the iPhone. You save a few pressing on an address. Press taps by pressing and holding harder to switch to the browser on an app icon to go directly or Maps app. A new iPhone to a particular function. Misoftware update adds a back crosoftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Windows phones let button so you can jump right you create shortcuts as home back to what you were doing, screen icons, but few people even in a different app. Anick Jesdanun Associated Press
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Pac-Man, the video game industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first superstar. But things changed on Sept. 13, 1985, when â&#x20AC;&#x153;Super Mario Bros.â&#x20AC;? was released in Japan. No longer hanging around construction sites, Mario now had to navigate the fantastical Magic Kingdom in a quest to rescue a princess from Bowser, a bellicose turtle/dragon hybrid who, in later games, would become Marioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest nemesis and occasional ally. The biggest difference between Super Mario and his pedestrian predecessor was Super Marioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s super powers. Eating a mushroom would make Mario supersized and capable of smashing brick walls. A glowing flower gave him the ability to hurl fireballs at his enemies. The game became a huge hit in both Japan and North America. It didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt that a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Super Mario Bros.â&#x20AC;? game cartridge was bundled with the popular Nintendo Entertainment System â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the console credited for resurrecting a struggling video game industry in North America. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had a friend who had an NES, and I used to go round to her place so often that my mom said to me: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Do you like her or do you just like her Nintendo?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Collins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still good friends with her now; sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of my oldest Facebook friends. But the fact is she had this Nintendo that allowed my to
play â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Super Mario Bros.,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Duck Hunt and those games â&#x20AC;Ś My 11-year-old self didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand what a draw that would be later in life.â&#x20AC;? Nintendo says Super Mario has appeared in 273 games, and he has branched out from saving princesses. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the face of the hugely popular â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mario Kartâ&#x20AC;? racing series, and has tried his hand at golf, soccer, and tennis. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competed at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even tried distributing pharmaceuticals in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr. Mario,â&#x20AC;? Nintendoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s answer to Tetris. And heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done most of this without saying a word. Mario has been mostly silent in his hundreds of game appearances, something Collins said sets him apart from other characters who are heavy on attitude. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of like an Italian plumber meets Charlie Chaplin,â&#x20AC;? Collins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great example of something where you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily need a script because Mario works so well in every language, and I think that part of his appeal.â&#x20AC;? And new Super Mario games have introduced new powers. While the classics like super size and fireball remain, he has also been able to turn into a frog, flying raccoon or penguin. Of course, everyone has their personal favourite. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love the cat suit,â&#x20AC;? Collins said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the one that my son gets energized by the most when he sees it. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know whether Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a good dad or a bad dad, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very happy for him to sit on my knee and watch me play.â&#x20AC;?
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A crash course in survival
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Fabian Schmitz’s new business, Bushcraft Yukon, combines wilderness tours with survival training. Now, after spending years travelling the world and learnNews Reporter ing the way of the woods, and notching years of professional here are not a lot of guiding experience, Schmitz places in Germany to wants to impart his bush knowget lost in the wild, but ledge and tricks for surviving Fabian Schmitz managed to emergency situations to those lose his bearings. He was 19 at who want to experience the the time, but he still remembers wild outdoors. the event 16 years later as a When Schmitz was guidcautionary tale. ing in Europe and Canada, he Schmitz, the owner/operfound himself naturally graviator of Bushcraft Yukon, a new tating towards teaching his clisurvival training and guiding ents basic survival skills while company in the Yukon, recalls on multi-day excursions, such the event as a lesson on what as building a lean-to, or startnot to do in a survival situation. ing a fire in damp conditions. “That was the first time Born from that pull towards where I thought, ‘Wow, I’m outdoor education, Schmitz in real trouble here,’” he says started Bushcraft Yukon to pair about his incident in the Black people’s eagerness to get outForest. “I was wet, it was dark, side with safe ways of enjoying I was lost, I was out in the the wilderness. woods.” In hindsight, Schmitz The company, now in its knows to stay put rather than first season of operation, ofwander in such situations, but fers courses and guided tours he admits he did “everything that aim to teach attendees wrong.” After hours of wansurvival skills that can save dering through swampland, lives in emergency situations. Schmitz eventually found his “We focus on the main survival skills,” says Schmitz. “Building way back to civilization. Joel Krahn
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a shelter, getting a fire going, finding water, purifying the water.” Other courses listed on the Bushcraft website include map and compass navigation, atlatl construction, and campfire cooking. When you look closely enough, the forest is not just trees and bushes, says Schmitz. It can also be your hardware store, grocery store, and pharmacy. “The next time you go out after this course you wouldn’t just see a tree,” he says. “You see there is food for you available, you can make tools with the wood. There’s all kinds of stuff.” Sinew from ever-abundant fireweed can be twisted together to make a rudimentary cord, and fresh sap from spruce or pine trees can be used as an antiseptic for wounds. Certain trees are habitats for small game that can be caught with trapping skills. For the basic survival course taking place this weekend, Schmitz plans on taking his group to a base camp near Fox
Lake and learning the necessities of staying alive. But no one is in jeopardy during the course, he notes. “It’s not a survive or die wilderness challenge. It’s supposed to be a fun, enjoyable weekend out in the bush.” There seems to be a growing interest in getting deep into the backcountry and living to tell the tale, says Schmitz. “At the moment when you look at television shows, there’s a lot of this survival stuff going on,” he says. “And I don’t take that very serious, what I see on TV.” Schmitz recounts one time where a young Swede was preparing to come to the Yukon on an excursion. He had seen the film Into the Wild and wanted a similar experience. “I want to do the same,” he told Schmitz. “Well the kid [in the movie] died,” says Schmitz. “Why would you want to do the same?” Undaunted by the challenges, many are drawn by the romanticism the Yukon back-
country holds, says Schmitz, and people want the experience of “living in the wilderness – being one with nature.” Camping, hunting, and paddling all have inherent risks, but the skills that Schmitz’s courses teach can lessen the danger. “If you learn how to start a fire in pouring rain, you feel a lot more secure and safer when you’re out on a camping trip.” Schmitz, a volunteer with the local search-and-rescue crew, notes that most real-life survival situations don’t have the epic veneer that is often portrayed on television. Surviving is often about staying warm and hydrated while help is on its way, he says. “Most emergency situations, as far as I can tell, they’re not very actionpacked. The main idea is to stay put.” Bushcraft Yukon’s three-day survival basics course started at noon today, but other courses and tours are available at bushcraftyukon.com. Contact Joel Krahn at joel.krahn@yukon-news.com
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Bone trove deep in South African cave reveals a new human ancestor, raises mysteries and our closest extinct relatives, and the word for “star” in a local language. The find was Associated Press made in the Rising Star cave MAGALIESBURG, system. The creature, which evidentSOUTH AFRICA ly walked upright, represents cientists say they’ve a mix of traits. For example, discovered a new memthe hands and feet look like ber of the human family Homo, but the shoulders and tree, revealed by a huge trove of bones in a barely accessible, the small brain recall Homo’s more ape-like ancestors, the pitch-dark chamber of a cave researchers said. in South Africa. Lee Berger, a professor at The creature shows a surthe University of the Witwaprising mix of human-like and tersrand in Johannesburg who more primitive characteristics led the work, said naledi’s – some experts called it “bianatomy suggest that it arose zarre” and “weird.” at or near the root of the Homo And the discovery presents group, which would make the some key mysteries: How old species some 2.5 million to 2.8 are the bones? And how did million years old. The discovthey get into that chamber, ered bones themselves may reachable only by a complibe younger, said Berger, an cated pathway that includes squeezing through passages as American. At a news conference narrow as about 17.8 centimeThursday in the Cradle of tres? Humankind, a site near the The bones were found by a spelunker, about 48 kilometres town of Magaliesburg where the discovery was made, bones northwest of Johannesburg. The site has yielded some 1,550 were arranged in the shape of skeleton in a glass-covered specimens since its discovery in 2013. The fossils represent at wooden case. Fragments of small skulls, an almost comleast 15 individuals. plete jawbone with teeth, and Researchers named the pieces of limbs, fingers and creature Homo naledi (nahother bones were arrayed LEH-dee). That reflects the around the partial skeleton. “Homo” evolutionary group, Berger handed a skull which includes modern people Lynsey Chutel & Malcolm Ritter
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reconstruction to Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, who kissed it, as did other VIPs. Berger beamed throughout the unveiling. The researchers also announced the discovery in the journal eLife. They said they were unable to determine an age for the fossils because of unusual characteristics of the site, but that they are still trying. Berger said researchers are not claiming that naledi was a direct ancestor of modern-day people, and experts unconnected to the project said they believed it was not. Rick Potts, director of the human origins program at the Smithsonian Institution’s Natural History Museum, who was not involved in the discovery, said that without an age, “there’s no way we can judge the evolutionary significance of this find.” If the bones are about as old as the Homo group, that would argue that naledi is “a snapshot of … the evolutionary ex-
perimentation that was going on right around the origin” of Homo, he said. If they are significantly younger, it either shows the naledi retained the primitive body characteristics much longer than any other known creature, or that it reevolved them, he said. Eric Delson of Lehman College in New York, who also wasn’t involved with the work, said his guess is that naledi fits within a known group of early Homo creatures from around 2 million year ago. Besides the age of the bones, another mystery is how they got into the difficult-to-reach area of the cave. The researchers said they suspect the naledi may have repeatedly deposited their dead in the room, but alternatively it may have been a death trap for individuals that found their own way in. “This stuff is like a Sherlock Holmes mystery,” declared Bernard Wood of George Washington University in Washington, D.C., who was not involved in the study. Visitors
to the cave must have created artificial light, as with a torch, Wood said. The people who did cave drawings in Europe had such technology, but nobody has suspected that mental ability in creatures with such a small brain as naledi, he said. Potts said a deliberate disposal of dead bodies is a feasible explanation, but he added it’s not clear who did the disposing. Maybe it was some human relative other than naledi, he said. Not everybody agreed that the discovery revealed a new species. Tim White of the University of California, Berkeley, called that claim questionable. “From what is presented here, (the fossils) belong to a primitive Homo erectus, a species named in the 1800s,” he said in an email. At the news conference in South Africa, Berger disputed that. “Could this be the body of homo erectus? Absolutely not. It could not be erectus,” Berger said.
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o matter what anyone says during this long federal election campaign, climate change is the biggest threat to Canadians’ health, security and
economy. The scientific evidence is incontrovertible, the research wide-ranging and overwhelming. Wastefully burning fossil fuels at such a rapid rate is jeopardizing the planet’s life-support systems – harming human health, destroying landscapes and habitat, causing widespread extreme weather events and contributing less to the economy and job-creation than clean energy development. Not only that, our rate of using and exporting these fuels means reserves will be depleted before long. In the meantime, as easily accessible
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sources run out, fossil fuels have become more difficult, dangerous, expensive and environmentally damaging to exploit. Canada has a long history of extracting and exporting raw resources to fuel its economy. But that’s no longer a sensible longterm plan, especially with non-renewable resources. It’s incomprehensible that a country with such a diverse, educated, innovative and caring population can’t get beyond this outdated way of doing things. The recent oil price plunge illustrates the folly of putting all our eggs in one fossil fuel basket. As world leaders prepare for the December UN climate summit in Paris, we need our government to play a responsible, constructive role. Canada has been chastised at previous summits for obstructing progress and working to water down agreements. The summit’s goal is for all the world’s countries to reach a legally binding pact on climate change and greenhouse gas emissions to keep global average temperatures from rising more than 2 C, the threshold beyond which experts and world leaders agree could bring catastrophic consequences. The consequences are already severe and will get worse if we don’t act. Increasing extreme weather, including heat waves, floods, droughts and storms put lives, agriculture and economies at risk. Subsequent conflicts over resources reduce global security and exacerbate refugee problems.
Pollution from burning fossil fuels increases heart disease and respiratory illnesses, including asthma. Deep-sea drilling, oil sands mining and mountaintop removal destroy the ecosystems, habitat, wildlife and natural capital on which our health and survival depend. Everyone seeking election must get serious about the climate, so no matter which party or parties form government after October 19, Canada will be part of the solution. Continuing with business as usual will only ensure more extreme weather leading to floods and droughts; negative health impacts, including increases in premature deaths; harm to food production and security; more pipeline, rail and marine accidents; and missed opportunities to diversify the economy. Although climate change, resource development and infrastructure have been raised in this election, the talking points don’t always match the severity of the problem. It’s up to all of us as voters to question candidates and inform ourselves about the various party platforms before casting ballots – and to make sure all the parties and their candidates listen and make climate change a priority. Canada is a great country, an example to the world of how people with diverse views, backgrounds and cultures can live well together and take care of each other. We are blessed with spectacular nature, abundant clean water, fertile agricultural land, rich
resources, an educated populace, vibrant democratic traditions and strong social programs. But we can’t take any of it for granted. We must protect what we have and strive to be better, to move beyond our outdated ways of thinking and acting. There are numerous election issues that can’t be ignored, including health, child care, jobs and the economy, infrastructure, education, international trade and relations, and our global responsibility to confront terrorism. Addressing climate change by shifting from the short-term prospects of the polluting fossil fuel economy to a more stable, healthy, green economy would go a long way to reducing health-care costs, creating jobs, diversifying the economy and improving our international reputation. We have an important choice, as voters and as a country. We can heed the scientists, healthcare specialists, religious leaders, politicians, international organizations, business people and citizens around the world who say we no longer have time to lose when it comes to protecting the climate and ourselves. Or we can carry on as if nothing is wrong, and live with the mounting consequences. Exercising your democratic right as a voter is a critical step. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Editor Ian Hanington. Learn more at www.davidsuzuki.org.
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HAARP again open for business by Ned Rozell
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nstead of falling to the dozer blade, the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program has new life. In mid-August, U.S. Air Force General Tom Masiello shook hands with UAF’s Brian Rogers and Bob McCoy, transferring the powerful upper-atmosphere research facility from the military to the university. You may have heard of HAARP. Nick Begich wrote a book about it. Jesse Ventura tried to bully his way past the Gakona gate during a TV episode of Conspiracy Theory. Muse recorded a live album, HAARP, at Wembley Stadium from a stage filled with antennas meant to resemble those standing on a gravel pad off the Tok Cutoff Road. The science-fiction assertions of caribou walking backwards, human mind control and HAARP’s ability to change the weather have made researchers wince. It’s hard to describe a complicated instrument that sends invisible energy into a zone no one can see. HAARP is a group of highfrequency radio transmitters powered by four diesel tugboat generators and one from a locomotive. The transmitters send a focused beam of radio-wave energy into the aurora zone. There, that energy can stimulate a speck of the electrical sunEarth connection about 100 miles above our heads. Why did university higherups swing the door back open for the conspiracy theorists? Why not let HAARP go quietly back to boreal forest? “Even though it’s esoteric and hard to understand, it’s the best,” said Bob McCoy, head of UAF’s Geophysical Institute, which now has the keys to the complex, located off mile 11.3 of the Tok Cutoff Road. The facility is the best tool to study a region above Earth we know little about, McCoy said. Of three such ionospheric heaters in the world – in Norway, Russia and soon-to-be in Puerto Rico – HAARP is the “most powerful and agile of the three,” according to Craig Heinselman, director of the facility in Norway. At an interview in his office on the UAF campus, McCoy said meetings with others in the space physics community convinced him HAARP was worth saving. During a 2013 workshop with potential users who study the shell of ionized plasma that coats the planet from 40 to 600 miles over our heads, researchers said they would use HAARP if the university took it over. “(With HAARP), it is now possible to conduct controlled
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The entrance and antennas of the upper-atmosphere research station near Gakona, now owned by the University of Alaska. experiments, versus simply watching and waiting for the sun to perturb space and attempting to learn from studying its response,” Herbert Carlson of Utah State University said at the workshop. What’s to be gained from perturbing space? The ionosphere carries satellite and radio signals that are disturbed during solar storms. “With heat, we can create a disturbance and watch how quickly it dissipates,” said Bill Bristow, a space physicist and the Geophysical Institute’s point man on HAARP. “We can generate irregularities to test the effects on satellite to ground radio systems. We don’t have to wait for Mother Nature to generate conditions.” Since it opened in 2003 with funding the late Ted Stevens helped secure, HAARP hosted
many scientists doing applied research for the military. One such study was using the antenna array to heat a part of the ionosphere that in turn acted as a low frequency antenna that could send an ocean-penetrating signal to a submarine. That ping could tell a submarine captain to surface in order to receive conventional radio communications. “The military had specific objectives, now we can do more basic science,” Bristow said. “It will help us with general ionospheric/thermospheric modeling, like how do ions and neutrons couple in the upper atmosphere?” HAARP is now open, but the transmitters have been cool since spring of 2014. With the transfer from the military to the university, Bristow and McCoy are now looking for custom-
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ers – scientists funded to travel to central Alaska on two-week campaigns in which they fire the transmitters for 10 hours each day. There are no customers yet. But McCoy and Bristow are confident they will be able to pay back a $2 million loan from the University of Alaska statewide office. That money is now keeping the lights on at HAARP and funding other costs of operation. Bristow said the worst-case scenario is that few or no researchers step forward and they are forced to sell HAARP instruments to recover the loan cost. Best-case: scientists use it, a national entity sponsors the cost
of operating HAARP (as NASA does for the institute’s Poker Flat Research Range) and “we run it as a research facility indefinitely.” The clock is ticking to repay the loan, said McCoy. “I’ve got three years to find customers,” he said. “We’re sticking our necks out here, but it is the best in the world and somebody spent $300 million to build it.” Since the late 1970s, the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Geophysical Institute has provided this column free in cooperation with the UAF research community. Ned Rozell is a science writer for the Geophysical Institute.
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New book reveals early Skagway and realized that something big was about to happen. Moore had foreseen the gold rush by 10 years and had staked 75 hectares near the mouth of the by Michael Skagway River, at the head of the Lynn Canal. He reasoned Gates that the White Pass, which had a lower summit and an easier ISTORY grade to the top, would make an UNTER excellent route to the interior if gold was ever discovered. aptain William Moore Yet despite all of the time, was tough as nails. He labour and money invested in had to be. At age 71, the this property, he lost it all in just Canadian old-timer was still two weeks once the gold rush mushing dog teams into the Yu- stampede commenced. Why it kon. Having just delivered Cahappened, when it happened nadian mail to the mining camp and how it happened are the at the mouth of the Fortymile questions asked in the book River, he was caught by circum- The Founding of Skagway, by stances, and was trapped in the Alaskan historian M.J. Kirchinterior the fall and early winter hoff, which has just reached of 1896. He returned to the Alas- Whitehorse bookstands. kan coast over the winter snows In this tightly written acin January of 1897. count of the early days in SkagWhile he was in the interior, way, Kirchhoff traces the genhe saw the birth of Dawson City esis of the gold rush portal. The
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book recounts the arrival of the earliest boats at Skagway after the news of the gold discovery in the Klondike broke Outside. What followed was a stream of heavily overloaded ships carrying men, women, animals and supplies to the head of the Lynn Canal. There, they had to decide whether to get off at Skagway, and go over the lower White Pass, or cast their fate with Dyea and attempt the precipitous climb over the Chilkoot summit. This book recounts the horrors of the Dead Horse Trail, yet does not fall back on Jack Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s colourful description to do so. Instead, it includes passages from less well known sources. The author lightens the tone of this chapter of his book by concluding with some stories with happy endings. At first, the White Pass trail was not very serviceable, and the new arrivals piled up along the shore and into the future town site. Chaos reigned. There was no leadership to steer the development of the community. Self-interest, greed and crime were the guiding elements in the early days. Among the first arrivals in the new town was confidence man Jefferson Randoph â&#x20AC;&#x153;Soapyâ&#x20AC;? Smith. Smith set up his shell game and started bilking unsuspecting passersby, until a vigilance committee sent them packing out of town to Liarsville, six kilometres away. In just three weeks, he cleared $20,000, but he was quickly driven out of the country and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t return for several months. Meanwhile, another Smith arrived on the scene to capitalize on the frenzy and chaos that was Skagway in the early days. John U. Smith was the first government official to arrive in Skagway on July 30, 1897. He was paid a salary of $1,000 per year, plus any fees that he collected â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where he made his money. Every time he sold a lot in the town site, he received a fee of $5, so he issued
title for the same lots several times over, collecting more fees each time. He so outraged the transitory citizenry by his shenanigans that he eventually had to move to Dyea, the competing port, to avoid the heat. And he practiced the same shady dealings in Dyea that he had in Skagway. The stampeders at Skagway turned to a journalist named Sylvester Scovel, who proposed to improve the White Pass trail to make it more passable. But when his employer, the newspaper The New York World, discovered what he was up to, they reassigned him elsewhere, and there was no one else to fill the vacuum. There was a fierce competition between Skagway and Dyea, and in the early stages of the stampede, it appeared that Dyea was going to come out on top. One vessel, the Williamette, arrived at Skagway with a load of lumber, but Skagway appeared to be dying; instead the lumber was sold in Dyea, where a new tramway was under construction. On Aug. 6, the claim jumpers started staking land on the flats at the mouth of the Skagway River. Soon the mob was too big to stop, and the Moores could no longer keep the jumpers
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off their homestead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fight City Hall,â&#x20AC;? they say, but in this case, there was no city hall, and the only government official in town was only too happy to sell the same lots to someone else, and collect another fee. In the end, Kirchhoff summarizes what happened to all the key players in this story, not all of whom have been named in this review. You will learn the fate of Captain Moore and his stolen land, what happened to both of the Smiths, and what happened to the town of Skagway. What is refreshing about Kirchhoffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book is that it takes a new look at the events that unfolded in the earliest days of the town. All too often, contemporary writers resort to a retelling of Pierre Bertonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classic gold rush narrative. Here, the author has sought out new material that imparts a new perspective upon the well-worn story of Skagway. And if The Founding of Skagway succeeds in answering the questions posed at the beginning of the book, I think that its real strength lies in fulfilling the title by explaining how events unfolded in the early days of the gold rush and how the town of Skagway came to be. There is new material here that readers of gold rush history would find interesting and informative, and I personally recommend it. The Founding of Skagway, by M.J. Kirchhoff, is published by Alaska Cedar Press, of Juneau. Included within its 102 pages are 24 illustrations, including newspaper headlines, handdrawn sketches, cartoons and photographs from the period. The images are well chosen, and though not the clearest, they are easily enjoyed. Kirchhoff also chose to include three maps reproduced from the era, rather than create a contemporary graphic. The book includes a three-page bibliography and 15 pages of explanatory end notes. Michael Gates is a Yukon historian and sometimes adventurer based in Whitehorse. His three books on Yukon history are available in Yukon stores. You can contact him at msgates@northwestel.net.
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Boreal bank swallows: suddenly a hot topic whippoorwills, tree swallows, violet-green swallows and flycatchers like the western wood peewee. All appear hardpressed by something, someby Erling where in their travels. Habitat Friis-Baastad loss? Contaminants? Food shortages? Bank swallows are “pretty OUR UKON unique among swallows,” says Bols. They are the smallest swallows but build large, somet often requires an informed, enthusiastic visitor times metre-deep, burrows in to remind us not to take the clay banks. Southern Yukon is well“wild” in our Wilderness City for granted. “In Whitehorse you endowed with welcoming clay banks. “It also happens to have guys are really lucky because a really good population of the Yukon River runs right by the city and you get to see bank bank swallows, so I can get a nice sample size by visiting lots swallows flying in and out of their burrows in the river bank,” of colonies in one area,” the scientist says. says Ontario environmental “What I did was canoe up biologist Sonje Bols. and down the Yukon River from Bols, a graduate student at Marsh Lake to Takhini Bridge.” Nipissing University in North Once she’d located nesting colBay, shared some of our luck – and her enthusiasm – in White- onies, she video-recorded them to see how often adults brought horse last summer. She spent food to the nestlings, and thus six weeks here studying bank how readily those adults were swallows. able to access food in the area. For the biologist, who had A few weeks into the nesting only seen these particular swalseason, she videoed the burlows as occasional members of mixed migratory flocks passing rows again to determine how many of the babies survived through northern Ontario, the to become juveniles. These Yukon experience was a big, juveniles can be readily seen informative treat. and easily counted as they hang “We were studying colonies around burrow entrances waitthat were right in downtown Whitehorse,” she says. She and ing to be fed. her Yukon College student asWhile canoeing from colony sistant would embark on the to colony, Bols took soil samriver from Shipyards Park and ples, measured bank height, immediately encounter bank counted the number of burswallows – small grey birds rows, and determined which with bright-white undersides, direction the burrows were marked by a distinctive greyfacing to see if that could have brown chevron. an impact on swallow parentBank swallows need all the ing success. attention they can get. Between These little birds, and their the 1970s and 2011, their popu- eggs, have some natural predalation fell more than 90 per tors, of course – kestrels, red cent, Bols says. By 2013 they squirrels, ravens, foxes – but for were listed as a threatened spe- the most part the nests are high cies by the Committee on the up sharp cliff faces and harder Status of Endangered Wildlife in for predators to reach. Canada (COSEWIC). One of the results of the decline was that Bols, who was looking for a thesis topic for a master’s degree in environmental studies, was urged by her project supervisors to devote her efforts to the beleaguered bird. While bank swallows were under-researched as a whole, boreal bank swallows have been even more seriously overlooked. “As soon as a species is put on the species at risk list, right away there’s a big rush to find out as much as we can about that animal,” Bols says. “That’s because as soon as you list an animal as a species at risk, you have to develop a kind of recovery strategy to bring populations back up to a healthy level.” And the initiative is not just about bank swallows. These birds (Riparia riparia) are part of a bigger, even more disturbing picture. Bank swallows are aerial insectivores: they grab their insect suppers on the wing. Other aerial insectivores include common nighthawks,
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Sonje Bols investigates a bank swallow colony above the Yukon River. Over a 50-kilometre stretch of river Bols found 63 colonies, 30 of which were occupied. For a non-scientist that percentage conjures alarming images of avian ghost towns. However, 30 out of 63 is pretty normal for bank swallows, says Bols. The low occupancy rate can be blamed, in part, on mites. The tiny arachnids are a vicious nuisance – infesting nestlings, sucking their blood and causing exhausting, effort-wasting scratching at a time when baby birds need all their energy to grow. Burrows will be overrun with mites if continuously inhabited summer after summer. Fortunately for the birds, while mites proliferate, bank burrows themselves provide a control mechanism. They are meant to be ephemeral. Dug into steep clay cliffs, they’re subject to erosion. Wind and heavy rain will sheer the face off cliffs and erase old burrows. When the mite-infested burrows are washed away, the par-
ents move to old long-vacant ones or dig new ones deep in the freshly scoured cliff face.
Bols says she has about a hundred hours of videos to watch yet this semester, and will probably still be recording data from them as Christmas nears. As for the bank swallows on the videos, they’ll be spending their winter in Central and South America, perhaps dreaming of fat Whitehorse insects. They leave for the south around this time of year – in late summer and early fall – but they’ll return to our clay cliffs in late May or early June. By then, Bols hopes to be closer to discovering what’s causing the population of bank swallows and other boreal insectivores to plummet. That will be a good, firm, first step toward reversing yet another alarming environmental trend. This column is co-ordinated by the Yukon Research Centre at Yukon College with major financial support from Environment Yukon and Yukon College. The articles are archived at www.yukoncollege.yk.ca/ research/publications/your_yukon
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he Whitehorse Huskies are determined to hoist the Coy Cup. The senior men’s hockey team will make another run for British Columbia’s AA championship trophy, it was announced this week. “We’ve got big plans to win that thing in the next couple of years,” said head coach Michael Tuton. “This year the team will be really close to the same as far as players, but there will be open tryouts this year. So we’re looking at having a two-day tryout at the end of the month as soon as we get some ice-time secured. We’ll open that up to the communities too, so if anybody else out in the communities who would like to try out, we’d love to have a look.” The Huskies took steps to become a full-fledged organization this week. Team operations will now be overseen by a board of directors, elected on
Tuesday in an annual general meeting. “Last year with the Huskies, it was the result of a lot of hard work from a couple of individuals, the coach included, to get things going,” said incoming president and general manager Matt King. “They were looking for a way to get more organized on the business side of the organization – though it’s not business, it’s a nonprofit society. “But we’ve approached it recognizing we need a team of people to help support the team to get it off the ground and to deal with a lot of the simple things to make a season successful.” Also taking seats at the big table are vice presidents David Larkin and Matt Ordish, who has a masters degree in business with a focus on sports team management. Jim King, Matt’s father, is the new treasurer and director of game day operations. Jim was the team’s GM in the 2009/10 season. Former Whitehorse Mus-
tangs rep coach Barry Blisner has also joined the coaching staff. The director of marketing is Josh Schroeder, who has worked with a major junior team, the Lethbridge Hurricanes. “He was taking care of social media and web pages in the WHL, so we’re really excited to have him,” said Tuton. Tuesday’s meeting was productive. In addition to selecting the board, the team came away with three main goals that extend into the 2017 season. Number one is “building a winning team and I think part of that means helping to engage the community and get some sponsorship options on the table,” said Matt. “And make connections with the teams in B.C. and anchor the team in Yukon as a competitive senior hockey team.” Number two is “to grow hockey in Yukon,” said Matt. “That’s done a number of different ways, but one of them is to partner with minor hockey
… Potentially host a hockey camp for kids.” Number three is “to hopefully host the Coy Cup in 2017,” he added. “So a lot of my job, and that of the other board members, is trying to prepare the bid packages and figuring out what we have to do to make that happen.” The Huskies played two seasons of AAA in the early 1990s and won the Allan Cup – Canada’s senior AAA trophy – in 1993. After 16 years of dormancy, the team was revived in 2009 in an effort to reclaim its former glory. However, because of the cost of importing Outside players, travel costs and increasingly poor ticket sales through the season, the club was unable to make ends meet and the 2010/2011 season was scrubbed. The Huskies club was resurrected as a AA team last season following a five-year hiatus. They set out with a goal of winning the Coy Cup and came pretty darn close. The Huskies went undefeat-
ed in eight exhibition games with four wins over the Fort Nelson Yeti, two over the Powell River Regals and two over the Yellowknife Flyers. Whitehorse then lost two straight in a best-of-three playoff series to the Fort St. John Flyers in March, ending the team’s season. The Flyers went on to win the Coy Cup, defeating the Terrace River Kings in the final. The Huskies are already in talks with the Yeti, Regals and Flyers. “For a schedule, we’re looking at similar to last year,” said Tuton, who is also the director of roster and team management. “We’re looking for a sponsor, which we didn’t have last year … A key sponsor who wants a piece of the Huskies,” he added. “We’re looking at some different things: more entertainment at the games, merchandise will be available this year … possibly season tickets and stuff like that.” Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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able Tennis Yukon’s season hasn’t even begun and its players are already winning hardware. Four Yukon players medaled at the 55th annual 2015 Edmonton Open Table Tennis Championships over the weekend in Alberta. Not too shabby, “Considering the club hasn’t officially started,” said Yukon head coach Kevin Murphy. “We were putting this trip together … (club president) Dave Stockdale was working diligently on contacting the families and saying this is a great opportunity to play a lot of matches in your skill level. It just so happens to be on the Labour Day weekend before
the club even starts. We had to contact parents before we were even midway through August.” Of the four Yukon medalists, one came away with two. Ashley Harris claimed silver with in the under-18 event, advancing to the final with a tough five-set win over Yukon teammate Kelcy Armstrong. Harris also took silver in junior novice, a division dominated by Yukoners. Yukon’s Arcel Siosan won gold and Armstrong silver in the junior novice A division. Teammate Thomas Brenner claimed gold and Harris silver in the B division. Siosan also made a strong run in the under-200 ranking points division. He went five sets against Alberta’s Florando Astillo, who went on to win
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Whitehorse’s Ashley Harris plays in a tournament in June. Harris won two medals at the 2015 Edmonton Open Table Tennis Championships over the weekend in Alberta.
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setter if he won, I’m sure he would have won the event,” said Murphy. “It was super
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close. They guy he lost did win the event.” “It was a real battle. Arcel was down two sets right away and came back to win the next two.” A total of eight Yukon players were among the 110 who competed at the annual event that saw an age range from seven to 82. Also representing Yukon was open player Michael Jenssen and juniors Grace-Anne Jenssen, Thomas Moore and the youngest, Ming Feng at age 11. Many of the juniors represented Yukon at the 2015 Canada Winter Games and could likely compete at the 2016 Arctic Winter Games as well. “(Feng) is a frontrunner for the juvenile girls division that would be looking to go to the Arctic Winter Games in Nuuk, (Greenland),” said Murphy. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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Yukon skater Hoffman, partner score high a grand prix to do the opposite,” she added. Russian pairs took first and third while a pair of Americans took second in Colorado. Hoffman and Chudak, who is from Rocky Mountain House, Alta., placed ahead of another Russian team in fifth and a South Korean team in sixth, in the field of eight pairs teams. As for earning a spot in a European competition, they did just that. With their performances Hoffman and Chudak qualified for another ISU Junior Grand Prix later this month in Torun, Poland. “We found out yesterday that
we are going,” said Hoffman on Wednesday. This season is Hoffman and Chudak’s third together. They train at the National Pairs Training Centre in Calgary where Hoffman studies at the University of Calgary. Last week’s Grand Prix was their second competition so far this season. The two placed seventh out of 16 teams at the 2015 Skate Detroit in Michigan in July. “We didn’t skate our best there,” said Hoffman. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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hitehorse figure skater Bryn Hoffman and pairs partner Bryce Chudak scored three personal bests in just two skates last week. The pairs skaters posted career-high scores in both skates for a combined PB to place fourth at the International Skating Union’s Junior Grand Prix in Colorado Springs, Colo. It was good timing. The ISU event was the team’s very first international competition – their first representing Canada. “It was exciting. It was quite overwhelming,” said Hoffman. “I was really nervous heading in the short and the free. It just seemed like a big deal that we were representing our country
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2015 National Skating Championships in January with a combined score of 106.28. Still, Hoffman believes they can do even better. “I honestly wasn’t super happy with either of our programs, how I skated in particular,” said Hoffman. “The throws in both programs were my best and the throws are some of our best elements. I just go really nervous, I guess. “But overall, I’m really happy with it. It was really good for our first international.” “My tendency when I get nervous is to get super tight and go quickly, and in throws you have
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he SmartStop Pro Cycling Team, captained by Watson Lake’s Zach Bell, is no more. The American UCI continental team, founded in 2008 under the name Mountain Khakis, has lost its title sponsor and its riders, including Bell, have been released from their contracts. Bell came on as captain at the start of the 2014 season when the team left the criterium circuit and turned its focus towards stage races. “I’ve really enjoyed being the guy who can help dictate the mentality of the team and help some of the younger guys really reach their potential,” said the two-time Olympian. “The other teams have known this has been on the horizon for us for a little while. So I’ve chatted a bit with some of the programs I’d be interested in, but at the moment that list is pretty short. I’m not pushing it; I’m not going like crazy just to get another contract. If I keep going at a pro level, I want it to be with the right people.” The team wasn’t dissolved because of a lack of success, it was simply business. The sponsor company, SmartStop Self Storage, Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us was acquired by Extra Space Storage for $1.4 billion in a merger this Watson Lake cyclist Zach Bell races for SmartStop Pro Cycling Team last season. The SmartStop team dissolved this week following the past June. It was around that time loss its title sponsor. the team was told it would reach the end of the line following the season. “To make the company look as profitable as possible so they can get a good price, part of that is trimming down the non-essential things, and I’m sure the bike team was probably fairly high on that list,” said Bell, 32. “It’s a promotional thing, but it’s also one that’s pretty easy to stop to improve the bottom line.” The SmartStop team, based out of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, concluded its ride following Tour of Alberta on Monday. SmartStop placed 11th out of 15 teams in the tour. Bell placed 43rd in the tour’s second stage for his best result. Last month SmartStop finished fourth out of 15 teams in the Tour of Utah with Bell’s teammate Jure Kocjan winning the second stage. The team currently sits fourth in the UCI America Tour team rankings and rider Rob Britton ninth in the UCI America Tour individual rankings.
The season highlight for Bell, as far as his own results go, was placing fourth at the Canadian Road Cycling Championships at the end of June. “I haven’t had a very strong showing this year, personally, but that was a good day. It could have gone better, but that was a highlight for me,” said Bell, a multipletime national champion, with titles on both road and track. “As a team, we won a stage in (the Tour of) Utah and I’ve never been on a team that won a stage at that level. “You see some teammates excel. A guy like Rob Britton, a guy I’ve been working closely with the last couple of years, to see him on the top step of the podium finally was really good. He’s a good friend of mine and I trained a lot with him this winter and helped him get there … He’s finally proved he’s made it to that level and for me, that was pretty huge.” The team and the season might be over, but Bell still has plenty on
the go. He’s busy with the Northern Lytes (Linking Youth To Elite Sport), established by Bell and Whitehorse Olympic cross-country skier Emily Nishikawa. The program, which aims to deliver expertise from Olympic athletes and coaches to rural Yukon youth, has two more camps planned before the end of the year, said Bell. “We’re just working on the details right now,” said Bell. “That’ll put us at five for the year, which is fantastic. We’ve had some good reception from it and we’re definitely looking to grow the partnerships because we haven’t been able to meet all the requests this year, which is a good problem to have. I’m glad people are engaging with it. Air North has been extremely supportive of it and has made it really successful … Pretty much everybody who has been requested, we’ve been able to get them up.” Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
Are you planning to get your hunting licence? Would-be hunters with an internet-connected computer can now take the Government of Yukon’s Hunter Education and Ethics Development (HEED) course online for free. A HEED certificate is required to get a hunting licence for hunters born after April 1, 1987. Anyone interested in hunting is encouraged to take the course.
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Sudoku Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test! Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.
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To solve Kakuro, you must enter a number between 1 and 9 in the empty squares. The clues are the numbers in the white circles that give the sum of the solution numbers: above the line are across clues and below the line are down clues and below the line are down clues. Thus, a clue of 3 will produce a solution of 2 and 1 and a 5 will produce 4 and 1, or 2 and 3, but of course, which squares they go in will depend on the solution of a clue in the other direction. No difit can be repeated in a solution, so a 4 can only produce 1 and 3, never 2 and 2. © 2013 The Mepham Group. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency. All rights reserved.
WORD SCRAMBLE Rearrange the letters to spell a word Hint: a grotesquely carved figure.
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18. His ark 20. Segment or a circle 21. Pres. Johnson or Obama 26. 12th Greek letter 27. The First Lady 32. A blood group 33. Takes to task 35. Prints money (abbr.) 36. Airbus manufacturer 37. A instance of selling
38. 12th month (abbr.) 39. Baseball’s Ruth 40. 1959 Nobel biochemist Severo 43. Weights deducted to obtain net 44. To lie scattered over 47. 6th Jewish month 48. Physical maltreators 49. Founder Franklin 50. Published
13. Small angels 16. Not or 17. S Pacific island group 19. Ad ___: impromptu 22. Gen. ___ DeGaulle 23. Hasidic spiritual leader 24. Aluminum 25. Considerate and solicitous care 28. Popular Canadian phrase 29. Consumed food 30. Hayfields 31. About Andes
34. Secondary School Certificate 35. Pen maker Castell 37. Brand of clear wrap 39. Past tense of bid 40. Resort city on Lake Biwa 41. Big Bear was chief 42. A group of cattle 43. The bill in a restaurant 44. People of the Dali region of Yunnan 45. One point S of due E 46. Pig genus
CLUES DOWN 1. Fish of the genus Alosa 2. Rock singer Turner 3. Muslim weight from 1 to 5 pounds 4. Turkish unit of weight 5. Bovine genus 6. Popular shade tree 7. The principal foundation of 8. La ___ Tar Pits 9. Spanish hero soldier 10. Brains egg-shaped grey matter 11. Fundamental 12. Bast
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Job Summary: Under the general direction of the First Nation Education Commission (FNEC) and reporting to the Education Director of CYFN, this position is responsible to work with the FNEC, Education Director and Education Coordinator with regards to achieving the mandate of the FNEC. The position will be the primary position responsible for meeting the needs to the FNEC. This position will complete background research and formulate briefing notes for the FNEC, as well as coordinate projects under the FNEC. Additional Information: Only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. For further information and job description, please contact Renie Bruton at 867-393-9206 or email at renie.bruton@cyfn.net. Please submit applications and/or resumes to: Renie Bruton, Council of Yukon First Nations, 2166 2nd Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 4P1 Phone: (867)393-9206 | Fax: (867)668-6577 E-mail: renie.bruton@cyfn.net
1-BDRM APT, Porter Creek, power & heat incl, own parking, fenced yard, pets welcome, N/S, refs reqĘźd, $1,100/mon + dd. 333-9120 1 BEDROOM in Riverdale house, fully furnished, close to bus, N/P, N/S, avail immed, $480/mon + dd. 334-3280
3-BDRM 2-BATH condo, Porter Creek, newer, 1,742 sq ft, close to all amenities, large, spacious, bright, small pets considered, $1,700/mon + utils. E-mail sharony@ualberta.ca 2-BDRM TRAILER, Kopper King, new flooring & paint, N/S, N/P, responsible tenants, avail Sept 1, $950/mon + utils & dd. 334-8088 3-BDRM 2-BATH condo, 402 Baxter St. downtown, newer, 1,780 sq ft, avail Nov. 1, N/S, N/P, dd & refs reqĘźd, $2,000/mon + utils. 334-6685
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Wanted to Rent HOUSESITTER AVAILABLE Mature, responsible person Call Suat at 668-6871 34 YEARS, Yukon resident, rental property owner looking to housesit for summer 2015, extremely clean, I mow lawns, take care of pets, vacuum, elite references. MarcelGareau@hotmail.com FRIENDLY COUPLE looking for pets or house sitting, both working full time, Non-smokers, extremely clean, respectful, huge animal lovers, available from September to May. nauruan24@gmail.com. HOUSESITTER AVAILABLE year-round, professional, non-smoking, non-partying, mature female, offering unequalled care for pets, plants, yards, and house, references. Tracy @ 334-2882
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LOG HOME IN WATSON LAKE for sale. Situated on two Flat Lots. Beautiful View. Contact: Dave @ 604-897-1396
3-BDRM 2-BATH condos, downtown, 1,780 sq ft, high-end appliances, HRV, super insulated, parking & deck, 101 is $379,000 + GST, 202 is $379,000 incl GST, Property Guys #143541. 334-6685 HOUSE FOR sale, open house, Saturday September 12, 11am-4pm, 95 South McClintock. 667-4094
Help Wanted THE VALLEY B & B 150 Dawson Drive P.O. Box 306, Faro, Y0B 1K0 Guest Service Agent (3 vacancies, NOC 6435) Job description, call 867-994-2122 Apply by mail or email thevalleybandb@gmail.com HELP WANTED Housekeeping Room Attendant Qualifications: Relevant hotel certification preferred. Applicants with relevant experience preferred Hours: 40 hours/week Wage: $14.25/hr Duties: Make beds, change sheets, distribute clean towels & toiletries Dust furniture, vacuum carpeting & area rugs Clean hotel rooms/public areas Attend to guest requests for extra supplies Contact: HR Manager hr@elitehotel.ca Elite Hotel & Travel Ltd. 206 Jarvis St Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2H1
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YUKON NEWS POWER JUICER, Jack Lalanne, new, $45; new P.C. 1.4L ice cream/dessert maker, $18. 660-4321 BRASS WALKER, no wheels, good cond, $25; Honeywell oil-filled heater, $30. 334-8318 FUEL TANKS, 1-200 gal, 1-250 gal, older home heating tanks, great for extra fuel or oil storage, no leaks, both for $225. 633-4656 6 BOTTLES perfume, Guess, Chloe, etc, $20 for all. 867-456-4109 eves.
4-DRAWER M E T A L filing cabinet, 18”Wx27”Dx52”H, exc shape, $325. 332-6565 SUPPORT STUDENTS and schools. Order fresh veggies, $35 for 20 lbs, between August 27 and September 14, 2015. Information: www.yukonfromthegroundup.ca 64KW GENERATOR, new, powered by Deutz Diesel, 6,000 hrs, fully automated, c/w 6” Flygt pumps & cage. James @ Ind. Electrical Services, 867-668-2759
yukon-news.com 5.5ʼ BROAD leaf Ficus, $50; Spider plant, $10. 311B Hanson St, eves
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TREADLE SEWING machine, $350 firm. 668-4240
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Must be available evenings and weekends Bring resume or letter of interest to Assistant Manager at Mac’s Fireweed Books 203 Main Street Offering competitive wage based on retail experience
Payroll Supervisor The law firm of Austring, Fendrick & Fairman is looking for a is looking for a permanent, full-time
Permanent Full Time The incumbent plans, organizes, supervises and evaluates the payroll activities and has thorough understanding of accounting as it relates to this area of responsibility. Salary Range $37.88 to $44.57 / hour. This is a unionized position. Apply quoting 100-FIN-15 to careers@whitehorse.ca by 11:59pm September 27. For more details, visit whitehorse.ca/careers
www.whitehorse.ca Miscellaneous for Sale WINDOOR RECYCLER We buy & sell: • Brand new/used double/triple pane vinyl/wood windows. •Brand new steel/vinyl exterior doors with frames. Now selling: •Brand new unfinished oak kitchen cabinets. 333-0717 We will pay CASH for anything of value Tools, electronics, gold & jewelry, chainsaws, camping & outdoor gear, hunting & fishing supplies, rifles & ammo. G&R New & Used 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY • SELL PERSIAN NAIN carpet, beige with blue trim, bought in Middle East, $1,700, appraised much higher. 204-880-7245 herbeeking@hotmail.com CFL FOOTBALL cards, 17 different complete sets of cards, including early OPC. Almost 2,600 cards. $1,400. Ross 633-3154 TRADING CARDS, binder full of non-sport trading cards (James Bond, X-men, Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom). About 500 cards. $50. Ross 633-3154 WORLD HOCKEY Association, remember it? Two rare books, (history, statistics, photos). Exc. shape, $50. 633-3154 WORLD HOCKEY Association, 5 complete hockey card sets from the 1970s. Exc cond. $750. Ross 633-3154 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 HANDICAP SHOWER chair, unused, white w/rubber suction cups, clean & exc cond, $85 obo. 336-4898 GET-A-GRIP ULTRA traction on snow, casual, dress, athletic footwear, Womenʼs SML-MED, 5-9, menʼs 3-7, Euro 36-41, 2 replaceable spikes incl, $10. 336-4898 DELUXE HAND-HELD shower massager, new in sealed case, 3 settings $20. 336-4898 CANON PRINTER, PIXMA MP560, like new, memory card compatibility, print from camera, $150 obo. 336-4898 THREE COMPLETE OPC hockey card sets (1999-00 to 2001-02 period) plus some short prints. Over 900 cards. $150. Ross 633-3154 YUKON WILDLIFE Conservation stamps, rare and unique collection of 13 stamps, from 1996-2008, beautiful artwork depicting Yukon birds and wildlife, $150. 633-3154
Legal Assistant Applicant must have: • • • • • • •
Effective organization and time-management skills and the ability to prioritize work assignments. Excellent keyboarding and communication skills. The ability to proofread and edit is essential as accuracy is a must. Good working knowledge of office procedures, Word and Outlook is necessary. Experience working in a legal field would be an asset, but we will train the right person. This position is full time and salary will correspond with experience. We provide an attractive benefit package along with a progressive vacation plan.
The successful candidate will have to pass a criminal record check If you have taken office administration courses, have worked as an administrative assistant, or have alternative post-secondary education that has equipped you with the skills detailed above, we would be interested in hearing from you. Interested candidates must apply in person with their resume by 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 18th, 2015 at our offices at 3081 Third Ave. Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 4Z7, Attention: Greg LeBlanc, Manager. No phone calls please. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
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The Nacho Nyak Dun Development Corporation is seeking Board members with experiences that relates to business development, investments, financing and planning. In order to be considered for a position as director of the board, a candidate must: • Consent to a preliminary criminal background check by the shareholder and any further due diligent the shareholder deems appropriate; • Be nineteen (19) years of age or older; • Be an individual; • Never have, or controlled a company that has, met the definition of ‘’bankrupt’’ or ‘’insolvent;’’ • Not have previously served as a director of the Corporation and been removed for any reason or resigned for reasons unrelated to legitimate personal matters or illness; and • Not have been convicted of a criminal offence. If you are interested please submit resume to NA-CHO NYAK DUN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION by email at coo@nnddc.ca, by fax at 1-867-456-4344 or by mail to Suite #2 4230-4th Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1K1 by September 19, 2015.
Providing leadership through our strengths in programming, services and research, Yukon College’s main campus in Whitehorse and 12 community campuses cover the territory. Yukon College provides a stimulating and collegial environment. We work with Yukon communities, Yukon First Nations, local governments, business and industry to promote a community of learners within a vibrant organization. Come join us as we continue to enhance the Yukon and Canada’s northern capacity through education and training.
Coordinator/Tutor Mayo Community Campus
School of Community Education and Development Term Position to April 1, 2016 Salary: $29.95 to $35.65 hourly (Based on 45 hours bi-weekly, afternoons & evenings) Competition #: 15.108 Initial review date: September 22, 2015 The Community Campus is looking for an enthusiastic and energetic part-time Coordinator/Tutor to share the coordination duties of the community campus. Duties include the following: liaising and partnering with the local public, government and business communities, conducting training needs analyses, developing and presenting proposals, planning, coordinating and promoting the campus’s programs and tutoring in Adult Basic Education courses, including math, English and computer applications. We are looking for an individual who has completed relevant post-secondary level coursework, with excellent computer skills and who has experience in: community development, teaching and/or tutoring, and working in a cross-cultural and team environment. Knowledge of the area and of the culture and traditions of the Na-Cho Ny’a’k Dun First Nation would be considered and asset. Consideration may be given to candidates with the appropriate blend of education and experience. Go to: http://yukoncollege.yk.ca/about/employment for more information on all job competitions. Quoting the competition number, please submit your resume and cover letter to: Yukon College, Human Resources Services, Box 2799, 500 College Drive, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5K4 Fax: 867-668-8896 Email: hr@yukoncollege.yk.ca
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Screen Production Yukon Association (SPYA) represents the screenbased media production industry and its workers in Yukon. Our members range from production service providers and crew to producers and creatives, and they are active in TV, film and digital media production. SPYA seeks an Executive Director to plan and manage day-to-day operations and finances, maintain regular services to members and the public, and lead our activities related to training and professional development. The job includes administrative, financial and communications responsibilities as well as liaising with industry and the board. We look forward to hearing from you if your skills and background include the following: t administrative and financial experience, preferably in a NGO setting t strong interpersonal and organizational skills t ability to take initiative and work independently t computer proficiency and technical aptitude t knowledge or experience in media arts and filmmaking For the complete job description, go to www.spya.ca or www.yuwin.ca. This position is a 12-month contract with possibility of renewal, at $25 per hour, for 48 weeks per year, for an average of 20-30 hours per week, with 2 weeks paid vacation annually. Start date: late September to mid-October, depending on availability To apply: Send a cover letter addressing your qualifications with a resume to chris@spya.ca. Closing date: Friday September 18, 2015
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STARBUCKS DOUBLE-WALLED large glasses, paid $16, asking $8 ea; Mexican Margarita glasses, green stripe, from Coffee Tea & Spice, paid $44 set, asking $25. 667-6587 MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT womenĘźs med rain pants, new, $80; Arcteryx Gortex jacket, menĘźs sm, $50. 311B Hanson St, eves BOX OF Nevil Shute paperbacks, 38, some duplication, $25. 633-3154
ARGO AVENGER parts, new axle bearings & gaskets, new drive train, new drive belt, new hood. 334-6101 BULOVA WOMEN'S diamond accent rose gold-tone stainless steel watch, $350. 335-5036 TEAPOT, VENICE Scene Blue, new, $99; Polish pottery mugs, hand made, $20 ea, purchased from Coffee Tea & Spice, not opened. 667-6587
8Ęź OUTDOOR decorative lamp stand, no light fixture, $100 obo. 332-7879 BINDER OF Canadian and worldwide postage stamps, $25. 633-3154 EDDIE BAUER 3/4 coat, womenĘźs large, $40; MEC down coat, womenĘźs xs, $65. 311B Hanson St, eves MEC WINTER jacket, kids size 16, $40. 311B Hanson St, eves
INVERSION THERAPY table, not been used, bought from Amazon, $75 obo. 335-8772
DRILL PRESS HD, Trademaster 14f, 16-spd, standing pedestal, height & tilt adjustment, first $200 takes it. 336-2555
BADGER 3/4 hp Garburetor, new $235, asking $130. 668-4724
COIN-OPERATED COMMERCIAL washer & dryer, good condition, $400 for the set. 633-4375
OLDER FLOOR polisher in great cond, $50. 332-7797 AUSTRALIAN AKUBRA hat, Snowy River style, sz 55, worn once. 660-4321
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY WHITEHORSE MEDICAL CLINIC
COMMUNITY EDUCATION LIAISON COORDINATOR
406 Lambert St. Whitehorse
Seeking A Clinic Manager
Position Type: Department: Closing: Salary:
FULL-TIME or PART-TIME We are a clinic of 12 physicians and need an experienced manager who will be responsible for our day-to-day operations. Duties include supervising staff, scheduling, office accounting and working with physicians for smooth and efficient operations of the clinic. Qualifications: Minimum three years of relevant experience. Needs excellent interpersonal skills, accounting experience, computer skills, small business skills and ideally EMR experience.
For complete details, visit www.kwanlindun.com/employment
Kluane Community Development Corporation
Store Manager
Email your resume to clinic@wmsl.net or drop off at the clinic by October 2nd, 2015. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest but only those invited for an interview will be contacted.
Full-Time Permanent Education Monday, Sep. 14, 2015 Level 5 - $ 59,344 to $71,213, plus benefits
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OIL BOILER, good cond, Burnham V-73, Riello 40-F3 burner, 0.5-0.95 GPH firing rate, 86% efficiency, controls, pump, expansion tank, T&P gauge, 2 zone valves, outdoor reset, $950. 633-6084 INVERSION TABLE, make hang ups, comes with DVD, $325. Info @ 334-1176 RSF 65 wood stove, good condition, $350 obo; Coleman 4-burner bbq with side burner, used very little, great shape, $300 obo. 333-0380 SAECO PROFESSIONAL expresso machine, new, never used, $800 new, asking $300. 456-2130 2 TOOL boxes, smaller one is metric & Imperial, $200; Electrolux carpet shampooer, $25; various saws, axe, knives, etc, $10 & up; snow blower, like new, $300. 634-2148 2 FRAMED engravings pictures, Camp at Kangiak & Snow Bunting, Jamasie, & 2 Alaskan prints, $1,000 obo for all. 634-2148 FREE, USED plywood sheets, 4x8, great for cabins or sheds. Call 336-0444 MOVING OUT sale, everything must go by September 30, all oak furniture, curio cabinet, TV/Entertainment centre, kitchen table w/4 chairs, coffee & end tables, dresser, king-size bed. 667-6587 NEW FLOORING, burgundy diamond pattern on cream color background, 70â&#x20AC;?x72â&#x20AC;?, $50; fine English china, Prince Albert & other, $10 & up; souvenir mugs & Yukon local pins, $1 ea. 634-2148
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The Yukon News is looking for help at its print plant.
Drop off application at 211 Hanson St.
It is a permanent position up to 25 hours a week, spread over the day and evening. The candidate will be willing and able to learn on the job. Heavy lifting will be required. Experience is an asset but not required.
Part time in-home daycare needed for 72 year old woman with dementia.
Send your resume to Mike Thomas at 211 Wood St., Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2E4 or email mthomas@yukon-news.com. No phone calls please.
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PROPANE range, $250.
FABERGE TOP line convection broiler stove, electric saver 30%, $100. 634-2148
TVs & Stereos SONY TV, 50" corner to corner, 40â&#x20AC;? screen, c/w TV stand & Sony 5-changer DVD/CD player, exc cond, TV & stand set, DVD player optional, $200 obo for all. 335-0026 32â&#x20AC;? SAMSUNG flat screen TV, Sony DVD player, TV stand, all for $150 obo. 334-1176
Computers & Accessories FREE, HEWLETT Packard scanner model ScanJet 3400C w/software, works fine, I upgraded. 633-3154
SAMSUNG GALAXY S II Virgin Mobile 4G Smartphone, like new, 16gb, $125. 334-6087 BROTHER 565 personal plain paper fax, incl answering machine, $25. 336-4898 2 MPI monitors, Model #2400, 27x29x14 inches, $300, Model #2200, 26x21x13 inches, $200, both excellent working condition. 688-6771
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KENMORE HEAVY duty washing machine with extra large capacity plus & Crosley propane dryer, heavy duty 22 lb capacity, both for $900, downsizing. 667-6855
NEW DELL XPS 12 computer, OS Windows 8.1 64-bit, memory, 4GB, HD, 128GB, processor, 4th generation Intel Core, MS Office Home & Business 2013, security, McAfee Livesafe. 336-4898
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PIANO TUNING & REPAIR by certified piano technician Call Barry Kitchen @ 633-5191 email:bfkitchen@hotmail.com BLACK FENDER Standard Stratocaster w/maple neck, made in USA, c/w moulded hard case, hardly used, beautiful guitar, $975 obo. 332-2553 YAMAHA CLAVINOVA piano CVP509, check wonderful features on Internet, has light system for learning songs, over $9,000 in stores, asking $5,500. Serge @ 667-2196 after 5pm YAMAHA 5Ęź7â&#x20AC;? Grand Piano, white, leather topped bench & humidifier included, appraised at $10,500, pristine condition. Call 668-2889 for quick sale
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YAMAHA KEYBOARD, large, $125 obo. 668-2216
WINCHESTER MODEL 37 16-gauge single shot shotgun, vg cond, $275. 633-2443
7-PIECE CB drum kit, barely used, $450. 332-7797
CUSTOM MAUSER 375 H&H, synthetic stocks, sights, Ruger bases, $650; Remington 700 stainless steel, synthetic stock, sights, scope, $750; Custom Mauser 376, synthetic stock, 24â&#x20AC;? barrel, scope, dies, brass, ammo, $650, PAL reqĘźd. 334-8604
Firewood EVF FUELWOOD ENT Year Round Delivery â&#x20AC;˘ Dry accurate cords â&#x20AC;˘ Clean shavings available â&#x20AC;˘ VISA/M.C. accepted Member of Yukon Wood Producers Association Costs will rise. ORDER NOW 456-7432
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Guns & Bows LICENSED TO BUY, SELL & CONSIGN rifles & ammo at G&R New & Used 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY â&#x20AC;˘ SELL 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 16 GAUGE Dominion Arms Backpacker shotgun, new in box, 30â&#x20AC;? barrel, unfired, blued, hardwood stock, $150. 633-2443 S&W M&P 9mm w/complete range & carry kit, exc cond, XS sights, 5 magazines, factory ammo available for reasonable price, restricted PAL reqĘźd, $500. 336-4124 NONRESTRICTED CANADIAN firearm safety course presented by Whitehorse Rifle & Pistol Club September 12 & 13. For more info call 334-1688 or 667-6728 REMINGTON MODEL 1917 30-06, Hensoldt Wetzlar 3 X scope, sporterised, black Walnut stock, $300 obo. 633-3810 REMINGTON NYLON 66 brown, $250, close to new Ruger SR-22 with red dot $600, Browning Auto-5 made in Belgium in 1971, $1,200 obo, need PAL. 333-1715 12-GAUGE REMINGTON Wingmaster pump shotgun, needs PAL to purchase, $275. 336-3474 MARLIN 17HMR, synthetic stock, bull barrel, $250. 867-994-2626 REMINGTON 11/87 shotgun, 18â&#x20AC;? rifled barrel, great bear gun, red dot laser sight, comes with lots of ammo, $600. 336-3865 SAVAGE .308 Model 10, bull barrel, L.H., $500. 867-994-2626 SW 629 44-mag S.S., 5" barrel, 3 grips, $800. 867-994-2626 RUGER INTERNATIONAL, Mannlicher stock, bolt action, .358 Win, Burris Fullfield 1.75x5 power scope, very accurate, exc cond, meets bison hunt requirements, $850. 667-2607 or 334-1102 MAVERICK, MADE by Mossberg, 12-gauge pump shotgun, 18â&#x20AC;? barrel, good cond, $175. 667-2607 or 334-1102 7MM RUGER rifle with mounted scope, PAL required, $750 obo. 668-2216
WANTED: 2000/2001 Polaris Sportsman 6X6 with faulty motor so as to glean drive parts. 332-7797 WANTED: 18HP Kohler engine in good running cond for Argo ATV. 332-6565 WANTED: PARTS for 1990 Jeep Cherokee 4X4, 4.0L, like windshield etc. 633-2236
VORTEX NOMAD 20-60 X 60 spotting scope, c/w lightweight tripod, used once, over $400 new, asking $275 obo. 333-0380
WINCHESTER 94 30-30, vg shape, $450; Remington 870 12-gauge pump, 20â&#x20AC;? barrel, rifle sights, folding stock, good shape, $375. PAL required. 334-8604 TIKKA T3 Lite 7mm Mag stainless synthetic, about 100 rounds fired through it, PAL reqĘźd, $700. 633-4607
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2009 CHEVY Cobalt SS, 70,000kms, 2L turbo-charged, 2 sets tires & rims, summer & winter, 5-spd, sunroof, tinted windows, $8,500. 335-0421
2008 JEEP Patriot North Edition, 100,000km, great condition, 2nd owner, great on gas, work done by dealership, well maintained, $8,000. 334-4272
2008 TOYOTA Prius hybrid, fully loaded, 2nd set of winter tires on rims, $10,000 obo. 334-8280 or 668-7418
2006 SUBARU Outback, blue, AWD, remote start, good summer & winter tires, exc cond in & out, $7,500. 667-7386
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LEE ENFIELD jungle carbine, matching #, good shape, $450; Ruger 77 Hawkeye, stainless steel, synthetic stock, scope, 223, $750. Must have PAL. 334-8604 AMMUNITION, WINCHESTER Super X, 30-06 SPRG, 180 gr. Power-Point, $680 for all 29.5 boxes, 590 rounds, sold my rifle, current PAL reqĘźd. 456-2060
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WANTED: WOODEN hot tub approx 6Ęź-7Ęź diameter, prefer if neglected, leaking or otherwise needing work for a project I have. 334-6087 COPPER RIDGE Place is looking for volunteers to assist with bus outings or to run the store once a week for 2 hours. Contact Catherine at 393-7508 COPPER RIDGE Place is looking for volunteers to assist with programs once/week for 2 hours. Mon pm: bingo; walking program; or swim program 1/month. Contact Catherine at 393-7508 WANTED: 30â&#x20AC;? double wall oven, black. Francis @ 668-6481
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WANTED: THOMSON Centre has an opening for a volunteer to run our small in-house store, Fridays from 12noonâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2:30pm. Criminal records check required. Please call Kathy 393-8629 WANTED: THOMSON Centre has openings for the following volunteer positions: Bingo support, 1:1 visits, one to two hours/week. Criminal records check required. Kathy 393-8629
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2013 HYUNDAI Genesis Coupe, 2.0T, fully loaded, 6-spd standard w/cargo tray, winter front mats, new winter tires/rims, oil pan heater, 14,000 kms, $22,500 obo. 334-9039 2012 BUICK Lacrosse, 21,000 kms, full warranty, loaded, original owner, $18,000 firm. 333-9056 2010 MUSTANG GT convertible, V8, 5-spd, loaded, sacrifice price $20,000. 336-0505
Florence Patricia Campbell 1931- 2015
It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Florence Patricia on Sunday, September 6th, 2015 in Vernon, BC. Left to mourn her passing are her daughter Elaine Girouard, sons Les and Richard Babcock, sister Viola Barnett, brother Jack Parkin as well as 9 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Patricia was predeceased by her parents James and May Parkin, brothers Michael, Vernon and Cy Parkin, sister Bobbi Morgan and granddaughter Jennifer Babcock. Patricia was a person who was passionate about volunteer work and loved to shop. She lived in the Yukon for over 30 years and had many wonderful memories of her life up there. She loved the Yukon and leaves behind many friends and family still there. A Celebration of Patriciaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 11am at the Salvation Army (3303 32nd Avenue, Vernon BC). Those wishing to do so, donations may be made to the Canadian Red Cross (PO Box 4664 STN Terminal, Vancouver, BC V6B 9Z9); the Canadian Cancer Society (565 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4J4) or the Salvation Army (PO Box 8200 Winnipeg, MB R3C 4W5). You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on-line obituary @ www.MyAlternatives.ca. Cremation Arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES ÂŽ Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237
V ivian Nordvedt AUGUST 5, 1964 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
Vivian Nordvedt passed away peacefully on September 2, 2015 with her sister Connie and aunt Maxine at her side. Vivian leaves to mourn her loss, her sister Connie Hurtig of Whitehorse, her aunt Maxine Clough of Maple Ridge, B.C., her nephew Jason Hurtig and his wife Rebecca, and family dog Tutshi of Whitehorse. Vivian is predeceased by her father Lester in 2007, brother Carl in 2001, mother Lavella in 1993, and sister Marion in 1980. Vivian was blessed to have three enduring friends in her life. They are Dee Ashthorn of Whitehorse, Janet Fossheim of Edson, AB and David Schnur of Mayerthorpe, AB. She loved you and treasured your visits, your letters and your phone calls. Vivian was born on August 5, 1964 in Edson, AB. She moved to Whitehorse in 2007 where her immediate family lives. She settled in to her new life and promptly set out to explore the Yukon with her sister, Connie. There was so much to see and do and she wanted to see and do it all. There were many car trips that included Dawson City, Haines Junction, Skagway and the family cabin. Her favorite local places were Caribou Crossing Trading Post, Miles Canyon, Schwatka Lake and the Grey Mountain look out. Vivian was born with Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy. In 2009 health problems made it necessary for Vivian to move to Macaulay Lodge. In 2014 more serious health problems required a move to Copper Ridge Place. Vivian was a collector. Her most prized possessions were her photo albums, her unique collection of animal ornaments and her doll and music collection. Vivian was a very social person and participated in every possible event that her health allowed. Over the years, her many activities included dancing, music and singing, dining out, going for walks, reading, shopping and garage sales, and exploring the Yukon by car. She was quick to laugh and to give and receive hugs. She was strong willed and adjusted well when changes to her health placed limitations on her. Vivian loved animals; in particular dogs, cats, horses, dolphins and wolves. In lieu of flowers, the family would be honoured if donations were made in her memory to Freedom Trails â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Box 20054 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Whitehorse, YT Y1A 7A2. Vivian wished to be cremated and have her ashes placed with those of her father, mother and brother in a remote area of Alberta where her parents first began their life together as a family. Vivianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passing was sudden and her many friends and acquaintances didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get to say goodbye. You can send a farewell message to Vivian at connie@klondiker.com. Your words will be placed with Vivian at her final resting place. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Seal for his excellent care and support of Vivian since 2007. Dr. Seal gave Vivian the best quality of life that was medically possible and she trusted him completely. Vivianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family is grateful. Goodbye, dearest Vivian. Where ever you are, we hope youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re riding horses and dancing and eating ice cream. We love you and we miss you and thank you for the memories.
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2007 KIA Sportage 79,000km, new tires, 4 cyl, very fuel efficient, auto, immaculate interior/exterior, seats 5, great storage space, $10,000. Call 668-3493 or email linley812@hotmail.com
2000 PONTIAC Grand Prix, V6, 2-dr, clean, runs good, 223,819 kms, remote start, power windows/locks, 4 winter studded tires on rims, will pass mechanical inspection, $3,700 obo. 335-2887
2006 CHEV Cobalt LE, AM/FM/CD, 90,000kms, PS/PB, remote, block heater, battery warmer, 2 sets of tires on rims, $4,000. 633-4465
1997 CHRYSLER Intrepid, P/W, air, cruise, back seat heater, good glass, great gas mileage, 211,000kms, $1,800 obo. 332-7879
2005 HONDA Accord DX 4-dr, 4-cyl, standard, P/W, P/L, A/C, 230,000 km, $4,000. 333-0866
1997 GRAND Am, 4-dr, auto, V6 engine, mag tires, 197,000kms, $2,300; 1987 Pontiac Tempest, 5-spd, new tires, runs great, $1,250. 333-0717
2002 PT Crusier, 142,000 km, 4-cyl auto, 5-dr hatchback, red w/flames, P/W, P/DL, cruise, air, 6 rims new tires & battery, $4,499 obo. Wayne 333-0867
1996 GEO Tracker, 146,000 miles, RV tow miles, no rust, exc running cond, auto, convertible, $4,500 obo. 399-3806
2001 FORD Taurus, 4-dr, V6 auto, P/W & doors, cruise control, A/C, 140,000kms, new tires, $3,300. 336-2029 2001 P.T. Cruiser, runs good, estate sale, $3,500. Call 667-2322 or 333-9402 2000 FORD Taurus wagon, V6 auto, 216,000kms, summer & new winter tires, recent safety, good cond, $2,700 obo. 333-0380
1990 CADILLAC, 2-dr, full power, A/C, cruise, 80,000kms, $2,395. 336-2029 1990 CHEVY Sprint, auto, 1.0, 3-cyl motor, starts, runs, parts or fix up, many parts, 5-spd trans, tires etc. Norm @ 456-7868
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1968 CORVETTE coupe, 427 auto, red on red leather, numbers match, appraised at $50,000, asking $29,900. 336-0946 PT CRUISER hatchback, clean, well maintained, winter/summer tires on rims, great for young/new driver, commuter as second vehicle, reliable, $3,250 obo. 456-7030
Trucks 2013 DODGE Ram 1500 Sport Larime 4X4, quad cab, sunroof, fully loaded, 4” suspension lift, 20” rims, 35” tires, black, 56,000kms, trailer tow pkg, $39,500. 334-7535
Words are not enough to express the gratitude and appreciation that we have for all the wonderful, caring and kind people who showed their love and caring in the loss of our daughter Kaitlyn Johns. Many thanks to all the people who travelled from Manitoba, Alberta, BC , Alaska and all over the Yukon to be with our families in our time of need. Our families will never forget all the donated food, cash, moose meat, caribou meat, trout, salmon, flowers and so much more. Thank you to Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, Kwanlin Dün First Nation, Vuntut Gwichan First Nation, Champagne Aishihik First Nation, White River First Nation, the Kùkhhittan, Dèshitàn and the Ishitàn Clans of Teslin Tlingit Council.
2011 FORD F150 4X4, super crew, platinum, 3.5 Eco-boost engine, fully loaded, incl navigation & trailer brakes, under 42,000kms, good price. 335-7208 2010 JEEP Compass 4x2, auto, 2.4L dual VVT, great cond, fully maintained, under 51,000 kms, remote start, separate mint winters on rims, $11,000, 667-2276
2009 GMC 3500HD, low kms at 68,200, Vortec V8, 360hp, extended cab, 4WD, bed liner, running boards, trailer brake control, great cond, great price, $27,500. 332-7128 2008 F250 6.4L turbo diesel, ext cab, 8ʼ box with liner, trailer brakes, 117,000km, near new condition, meticulously maintained, $19,000 obo. 332-3392 2008 NISSAN S model Pathfinder, 150,000km, US model, good cond, $10,000 obo. 336-0946
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2007 CADILLAC Escalade, low mileage, no accidents, dealer maintained, transferable warranty, very well maintained. 335-6299
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2007 DODGE Ram quad cab 4X4 SLT Limited Edition, mint, 200,000kms, custom 35” wheels, tool box, cargo liner, perfect for hunting season, must sell, $16,000 obo. c.mitch@live.ca
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2013 F-150, Limited Edition 4x4, red, chrome, 21,700 km, sun roof, loaded, leather heated seats, Sat radio, command start, 70yr warranty, $45,000. 393- 2828
2009 CHEVROLET 1/2 ton 4X4, ext cab, full power, A/C, cruise, $6,300. 336-2029
NISSAN 350Z, red, call for details, $13,500. 335-5035
Extended Cab, 4x4, Vortec Engine, Bed liner, Tow controls, Running Boards, Block Heater, and other extras!
In Loving Memory
Ed Chambers MAY 13, 1935 – SEPTEMBER 12, 2007
We thought of you today, We thought of you yesterday, And will tomorrow, too. Remembering you is easy, We do it every day, It’s the heartache of losing you That will never go away. Love, Frances, Ruth, Elaine, Bonnie, Donna, Steve and the Rest of your Loving Family.
Mike Scott May 26, 1940 - September 7, 2015
Mike Scott, a long time Yukoner, passed away in his home quietly September 7, 2015. Mike was born in Mayo and lived in many communities in the North.
Joseph A. Imbeau July 30, 1958 – September 4, 2015 Joseph A. Imbeau was born in Red Deer, Alberta to parents Joseph and Sheila Imbeau. He and his brothers moved to Yukon in 1969 where he was better known as Joey. He began working for Whitehorse Copper in the mid 70s where he was introduced to his career in road construction. He was known in the industry for being a skilled buggy and rock truck operator. He spent the next 25+ years working for various companies; Lobe Construction, Miller Contracting, Golden Hill Enterprises and Beaver Limited, before retiring to help his wife run the Fruit Stand in Whitehorse, Yukon. In 1987 he met the love of his life Candy (Candace) Kent and on February 16, 1988 they welcomed their beautiful daughter Michelle Helen Imbeau. Michelle was the light of Joey’s life from that moment on. Although Joey left us too soon, he lived his years surrounded by those he loved and will always be remembered for his sense of adventure, his love for fishing and ability to fill a room with laughter.
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Joey is now with his father on the other side where he undoubtedly met him with a fishing rod and a set of new fishing stories. Joey is survived by his wife Candy; his daughter Michelle (Sam); his mother Sheila (Dwight); his brothers Glen and Darcy; and several nieces and nephews. There will not be a service held for Joey, in lieu of flowers please donate to a cause of your choosing.
He graduated high school in Whitehorse then attended UBC. While at University, he met his wife Diane and not long after they married. After University they had an opportunity to buy a small local business in Whitehorse called Murdoch’s Gem Shop. Over time Murdoch’s became a staple for nugget and fine jewellery throughout the Yukon. After many years of working behind the jewellery bench, Mike and Diane sold the business and began to settle into retirement. Mike loved to tinker in his garden over the years and took great pleasure in giving away his cucumbers. Later on he loved for people to come and enjoy his raspberry patch. Many will remember Mike for his many stories of how he grew up in the North and his stories of “how things use to be” and “how things should be”. Mike was involved in many organizations in Whitehorse over the years such as the Rotary Club, the Yukon Order of Pioneer and the Shriners. Mike was pre-deceased by his wife Diane Scott (December 28, 2006). He is survived by his daughters Kimberly Scott (Cam Kingscote, Hannah Kingscote) and Rory Scott (Dave Paquet, Liam Burke) and his brother Bill Scott (Cindy Scott, Katie Cowley, Laura Cowley, Laura Denton, and Marilee Scott). The family would like to acknowledge all the medical professionals who helped and assisted with Mike’s care over the past couple of years. In Lieu of flowers please donate to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Shriner’s Hospital for Children through the Gizeh Shriners of BC and Yukon. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Whitehorse Legion (503 Steele Street) on October 3, 2015 from 1:00 to 4:00pm
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1985 CHEV Scottsdale 1/2 ton, exc engine, mechanically sound, fix up or for parts, $500. 336-4898
10-HOLE DOG box, offset construction, can accommodate 15 dogs, very good condition, $450. 633-3608
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2007 FORD Explorer, Eddie Bauer, new tires, new routers, low kms for age @ 147,205, $10,500. 334-7028 to view 2006 F150 4X4, 4.6L V8, auto, custom regular cab w/matching canopy, 6-CD player, 32,000 miles, $11,000. 633-2580 6-SPD TRANS for 2003 Dodge diesel, $800 obo. 633-6502 2004 ACURA MDX SUV, 230,000 kms, V6 engine, runs great, some body damage, air bags on recall, $3,500. 633-2181 for more info 2004 CHEVY Silverado 1500 4x4 extended cab, one owner, power door locks, windows, new battery, remote start, many new parts, $9800 obo. 334-1772 2004 DODGE Ram 2500 crew cab 4x4, 8' box, 188,000km, needs front end & brake work, engine burns oil, fix up or parts, new tires winter 2015, $3,800 obo. 867-993-3468 2003 CHEVROLET 4X4, heated seats, trailer tow, sunroof, box liner, good cond, $6,500. 335-1055 2003 FORD Ranger 4X2 pick-up, Supercab, 1 cylinder cracked, good winter tires incl, $1,250. 334-6092 2002 DODGE Caravan, low mileage, well maintained, used sparingly in summer, $5,000 obo. 667-6855 2001 DODGE Dakota Sport w/aluminum Delta box, 150,000kms, good shape, $3,500 obo. 336-1451 after 5pm 2001 FORD Explorer Sport, 152,580kms, $6,500. 633-4212 1993 E150 cargo van with contractor shelving, needs to have water pump installed, rebuilt pump comes with van, $1,200 obo. 332-7879
1992 FORD Ranger 4X4, extended cab, runs good, great for parts, needs steering column, $500. 689-8506 1988 TOYOTA truck, 4x4, V6, comes with spare set of rims, 450,000 km, still runs well, $650 obo. 667-7684 1979 GMC 5-ton, 5-gear split speed, 316 engine, good running, needs work, $750. 689-8506 TOYOTA SIENNA XLE van, loaded, leather seating, sunroof, hitch, 7-passenger, clean inside & out, well maintained, $4,500 obo. 456-7030
Auto Parts & Accessories TRUCK CANOPIES - in stock * new Dodge long/short box * new GM long/short box * new Ford long/short box Hi-Rise & Cab Hi - several in stock View at centennialmotors.com 393-8100 HEAVY-DUTY HEADACHE rack for Dodge pick-up, like new, black, real Skookum, $300 obo. 660-4516 TRUCK CANOPY, fibreglass, 70â&#x20AC;?x100", side windows, sliding front window, medium duty roof rack installed, easily hauls 14Ęź boat on rack, older but solid, $400. 667-2276 2012 DODGE Journey M&S tires & rims, 225/55R19, $150 for entire set; Maxxis ATV tires, 2-AT 24X8-12, 2-AT24X10-12, exc cond, $200 for set. 456-7758 GOOD ALUMINUM canopy w/4 side cabinets & lift hatch door. 332-7797
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Pets CHESAPEAKE PUPPIES for sale, $600 males, $500 females, approved homes only, we own both parents, great hunting, family, bear dogs, very loyal, ready Sept 20. 332-8832 to view
RONĘźS SMALL ENGINE SERVICES Repairs to Snowmobiles, Chainsaws, Lawnmowers, ATVĘźs, Small industrial equipment. Light welding repairs available 867-332-2333 lv msg
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FOUND t MAYO ROAD, MILE 5.6, YOUNG, UNFIXED MALE, HUSKY X SHEPHERD. He is a gorgeous blond-red colour. If you know this dog, please call: 633-6019! t TAKHINI RIVER BRIDGE ON THE MAYO ROAD. LARGE MALE BLACK LAB CROSS with white on its chest and a little grey around its muzzle. Finders figure heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s around 4-6 years old. If this is your dog, please contact Sage at: 456-7500. t BETWEEN DESTRUCTION BAY AND SHEEP MOUNTAIN. Young black male Pit Bull X Lab, wearing a thin blue collar. If this is your dog, please phone us at: 633-6019. t COPPER RIDGE. Young male terrier cross. Grey with white paws and a white chest. Scruffy looking. If this is your dog, please call us at: 633-6019.
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WANTED: SINGLE axle utility trailer, 13â&#x20AC;? tp 14â&#x20AC;? tires for a single snow machine or quad. 633-4152
Our Honda ATVs & Side by Sides are available at any time
Marine PROFESSIONAL BOAT REPAIR Fiberglass Supplies Marine Accessories FAR NORTH FIBERGLASS 49D MacDonald Rd Whitehorse, Yukon 393-2467
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WANTED: LOOKING to buy a snow machine. 334-0254 2009 YAMAHA Venture MP 4-stroke, exc cond, rear seat, cargo box, block heater, extra-wide skis, scratchers, belts, mirrors, Yamaha cover & spare carbide runner, reduced to $5,500. 660-4516 2010 CUSTOM chopper, 1300cc, Super Cycles Engine, show bike, $30,000. 334-7535 5 ATV tires, Duro 26X12.00 R14, $250; snow blade from an ATV, 46X16, $100 obo. 668-4240 2008 HARLEY Ultra Classic, like new, 1500kms, selling due to health. Call 667-2322 or 333-9402 2011 YAMAHA BW 125cc scooter, 22,000km, excellent shape, new tires/brakes, fuel efficient, 100 miles/gal, windshield & storage box, $1,500 obo. 334-9435 2010 POLARIS 6X6 Ranger, side by side, 800 EFI, c/w winch, windshield, roof, spare tire & side racks, only 191kms, $13,000 firm. 334-6101
1984 ZETA 24' Hard Top, 350/260 leg, 15hp kicker, dingy, barbecue, galley, head, canvas enclosure, fishfinder, radio, sleeps 5, tandem trailer, rough water boat, bottom paint, many extras, reasonable offers. 332-1374 EZ-LOAD BOAT trailer, 21Ęź, single axle, with bearing buddies, good tread on tires, light use, $1,500. 667-7684 1991 3058 Bayliner twin 305, Alpha One legs, needs work, new parts, c/w new diesel cabin heater, VHF radio & more, $35,000. 333-9402 or 667-2322 1993 2452 Bayliner, 350 momtor, Bravo Two leg, needs work, c/w trailer, $9,500. 333-9402 or 667-2322 14Ęź FIBREGLASS boat, light duty, 6Ęź wide at front, Roadrunner trailer, new paint, $1,900 firm. 333-0717 7.5 OLDER Mercury engine/day tank, $495; 6.0hp older Mercury twin tank, $595; 2000 15hp 4-stroke, low hrs, $1,900 firm. 333-0717
Heavy Equipment OLDER CAT 955 track loader, runs good, no major problems, converted to electric start, $7,000 obo. Darryl @ 867-634-2321 evenings
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BOBCAT S185, less than 700 hrs, hand & foot controls, sound dampening cab, great shape, locally purchased & maintained, $25,000. 334-6413 PLACER GOLD CLAIMS in Dawson Mining District. Mining Rights to 82 claims in Historic Mining Camp for sale. Contact: Eric at 867 993 3038 â&#x20AC;˘2008 CAT 740 Rock Truck SN CAT00740PB1P03886 â&#x20AC;˘2010 Bucyrus R30C Hydra-Trac Rock Drill SN TRX33H30DNAE0030 â&#x20AC;˘1989 Cat D10N Crawler Tractor SN2YD01092 â&#x20AC;˘2008 Volvo EC460CL Hyd Exc SNVCEC460CL00110148 All Excellent Condition Ready to work Located in Watson Lake Call for Pricing: 604-541-1362 ext 102
Aircraft CONTINENTAL 0300D engine, only 485 SMOH, removed from Cessna 172, complete with mount, baffles and all accessories, no prop strike, runs like a top. 332-1663
Campers & Trailers
2009 ROYAL Cargo utility trailer, V-nose, 5ĘźX10Ęź white, original tires 90% & new spare, plywood walled, padded floor w/4 anchor spots, $3,600. 334-7535 1984 FORD F350 wth camper, Vanguard, clean, dry, everything works perfectly, engine runs great, frame is good & strong, can go anywhere, $4,200. 334-8430
Luke Schaller The wedding took place on Wednesday, the first of July two thousand and fifteen in Haines Junction, Yukon Territory.
5TH WHEEL trailer hitch for pick-up truck, made by DSP, exc cond, $500. 633-4656 2011 JAYCO Eagle Superlite 26' fifth wheel, slide-out, low miles, very clean, $30,000. To view contact 668-7595 2010 JAYCO 29' BHS trailer, sleeps up to 9, CD/DVD/I POD JK.SND.SYS., electric patio awning, microwave, outside BBQ, new condition, gently used, $25,500, view at 38 Stope Way. 393-3123 1979 EMPRESS motor home, Dodge chassis, $5,000. Don @ 334-1212
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YUKON WOMEN In Music Concert, French Edition September 11, 7pm, Centre de la francophonie. Some of YukonĘźs most beautiful female voices in song for an evening of French language singing & music. afy.yk.ca
30Ęź CUSTOM built 5th wheel trailer, full kitchen, sleeps 4, propane heaters, 10Ęź cargo area for ATV/skidoo, roof rack for boat/canoe, $10,250. 334-8196
WHITEHORSE G E N E R A L Hospital Women's Auxiliary monthly meeting Monday September 14, 7:30pm, at WGH. New members very welcome. Info: 667-2087
1977 12Ęź foot travel trailer, upgraded wheels, tires & axle 1 yr ago, bed, table, sink, 2-burner stove, propane heater, water tank w/hand pump, everything works well, $3,000 obo. 333-0380
ATHLETICS YUKON Annual General Meeting at Sport Yukon on Tuesday, October 6, 7pm. All are welcome, especially members of Athletics Yukon. Drinks and pizza will be provided.
Coming Events ATLIN - GLACIER VIEW CABINS â&#x20AC;&#x153;your quiet get awayâ&#x20AC;? Cozy self contained log cabins canoes, kayaks for rent Fax/Phone 250-651-7691 e-mail sidkatours@ atlin.net www.glacierviewcabins.ca
YUKON LEARN Society free computer drop-in lab every Monday excluding holidays from 10amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;2pm. Self-Directed computer studies, instructor on site, 2158-2nd Ave
1989 24Ęź Ford Travelaire Class C motorhome, 7.5L auto, full bath, bed at back, exc cond, 125,000kms, $12,500. Call/text 780-232-6602
COME SING Christmas music with the Whitehorse Community Choir. Registration begins September 14th at the Whitehorse United Church. Check our website www.Whitehorsechoir.org for more information
PULL TRAILER 20ĘźL, 8ĘźW, open deck w/side rails, new lights & springs, trailer brakes work great, 2 spare tires, 3,500lb dual axles, $4,200. 335-0026 to view
2004 PIONEER travel trailer, 23T6 model, large bath, queen size bed, large awning, great condition, $9,000. 633-2580
2008 ADVENTURER 9.5 FWS camper, c/w Stablelift electric jack system, allows use of camper independant of truck, $15,500 obo. 332-2553
SYNCHRO YUKON AGM Sunday September 27 @ Sport Yukon, 1:30-3:30pm. Learn about synchronized swimming in Yukon and how to get involved with the club. New members welcome, volunteers appreciated.
20Ęź 5TH wheel flat-bed trailer, 11,500 lb capacity, new tires, 5th wheel or goose neck hitch compatible, exc cond, will deliver in Whitehorse, $3,500. 250-767-3385
THE ALZHEIMER/DEMENTIA Family Caregiver Support Group meets monthly. Group for family/friends caring for someone with Dementia. Info call Joanne 668-7713
10.5Ęź BIGFOOT camper, fridge, stove, microwave, shower, slide out, TV, view @ 11 Ebony Dr. 633-5132
YUKON BROOMBALL AGM, September 19 @ Sports Yukon, 1pm. All welcome
18Ęź CAR hauler trailer, 2 5/16 ball, two 3,500lb axles, hidden ramps, rock guards, spare tires, heavy frame, $4,000 obo. 334-6101
TAITĘźS TRAILERS www.taittrailers.com taits@northwestel.net Quality new and used Horse * Cargo * Equipment trailers For sale or rent Call Anytime 334-2194 Southern prices delivered to the Yukon
KOMFORT MOTORHOME, Class A, 27Ęź, awesome floor plan, many features, 1986 with 454 Chev chassis, 100,000kms, $13,500. 633-4796.
INTERESTED IN the Roman Catholic faith? Inquiry Sessions begin Wednesday, September 23, Sacred Heart, 406 Steele Street, 667-2437. Catholics who want to revisit their faith are welcome to attend
ACTIVE TRAILS Whitehorse Association Hike and Social, September 13. Meet at 10am at the GNML Research Forest. Info: www.activetrails.org COFFEE HOUSE October 3, featuring Kim Melton + the Open Stage. Help set up 6pm + open stage sign-up, 7:30pm show, $5, United Church, 6th & Main. 633-4255 SUNDOGS TOASTMASTERS, supportive members club to improve speaking, listening & leadership skills, 12noon-1pm, Thursdays, Yukon Sports Bldg, 4061-4th Ave. Text/call 204-880-7245 CANADIAN SKI Patrol is hosting an information/registration evening on Tuesday, September 15 from 7-9 pm, Boardroom 1 at Sport Yukon for the upcoming season. Deb Jonasson for more information, 334-9521
YUKON LEARN Society is offering free computer courses: Introduction to Computers, Internet & Email, Word and Excel. Instructor on site. Call 668-6280 xt 223 for details
SOCCER DROP-IN for men over-35, no cost, Saturday Sept 19 and 26, 10am, Canada Games Centre. Indoor season info at yukonsoccer.yk.ca/whitehorserapids.html, 668-7592, rapids.contact@gmail.com
DON'T MISS the next Klondike Cruisers Solo Sport Autocross event Sunday, September 13 Takhini Arena. $20 event fee. Must be a member to participate. To register, join or info info@klondikecruisers.ca
ADHD "EPIDEMICĘźS roots in psychiatry & the pharma industry, Public Lecture + Workshop by journalist Robert Whitaker. Mt McIntyre, Tue Sept 29, 7-10pm & Wed Sept 30, 9am-4pm. Free. To pre-register: 667-2037
YUKON REGISTERED Music Teachers Association AGM will be held on Sunday September 13, 6:30pm in the meeting room at 106 Strickland Street. All are welcome.
SOCCER. MEN'S Over-35 indoor season starts Oct 3. Games are Saturday mornings, Canada Games Centre. Register online by Sept 27 at yukonsoccer.yk.ca/whitehorserapids.html, 668-7592, rapids.contact@gmail.com
PORTER CREEK Community Association meeting Monday, September 14, 5:15 pm at the Guild Hall. All Welcome. Come show your support. Info 633-4829 OVER-RELIANCE ON medication is a problem in current psychiatric practice. Public lecture & workshop by acclaimed journalist Robert Whitaker, Mt McIntyre, Monday September 28, 7-10pm, & Tuesday September 29, 9am-4pm. Free. Register: 667-2037
SENIORS INTERESTED in floor curling, come to Golden Age Centre Friday September 18, 9:30am, give it a try. Regular league begins Friday September 25. Sign up at Golden Age or phone 668-5977
MENTAL HEALTH Caregiver Support Group for those caring or supporting friend or family member with mental illness, 3rd Thursday each month Sept through April, 7-9pm, #4 Hospital Road, 1st floor. 667-8346
JAPANESE FILM NIGHT: FREE ADMISSION, Monday September 14, 7:00pm, Old Fire Hall. "Tug of War" by Mizuta. In Japanese with English subtitles. Snacks served. For more info: Fumi jcayukon@gmail.com or at 393-2588
YUKON KENNEL Club AGM is on September 17 at Canada Games Centre boardroom at 6:30pm
YUKON HOME Education Society AGM, September 29, 3- 5pm at Whitehorse Public Library meeting room. Planning for the coming year, sharing resources. Anyone interested in homeschooling is welcome. More info: 660-5347
SALSA YUKON'S Latin Dance Classes, beginner and intermediate Salsa and Bachata, starts September 30, 2015. salsayukon@gmail.com for info
CELEBRATE! Births! Birthdays! Weddings! Graduations! Anniversaries! 1 column x 3 inches ...............................Wed - $ s &RI $35.10
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CHILDRENʼS WISH Wishmaker Walk, Saturday September 26, Rotary Peace Park. Registration at 10am, walk at 11am. BBQ, silent auction & fun activities afterward. www.wishmaker.ca. 1-800-264-9474 YUKON BIRD Club, Sunday September 13, Whitehorse. Birding trip to Swan Lake. Call Boris Dobrowlsky at 633-6404 to register. Bring lunch & rubber boots. Everyone welcome YUKON LEARN Society is offering free computer courses, Introduction to Computers, Internet & Email, Word & Excel. Instructor on site. Call 668-6280 xt 223 for details YUKON BIRD Club, Saturday September 12, Teslin. Autumn bird walk with Ben Schonewille and Jukka Jantunen. Meet at Yukon motel 3pm, (2 hrs.) Everyone welcome WHITEHORSE SCOTTISH Country Dance Club wants you to kick up your heels Tuesday nights, Jack Hulland small gym, 7pm-9:30pm. Come solo or bring friends. https://www.facebook.com/ScottishCountryDancingWhitehorse HOSPICE WALKING Group Wednesdays September 9 to 30, 6-7:30pm. Walk the Millennium trail with others on their grieving journey. To register: 667-7429 or administrator@hospiceyukon.net A NIGHT of Coffee, chocolate and jazz with Nicole Edwards & Annie Avery in the Sanctuary at United Church Friday, September 25, 7pm. Tickets will be on sale shortly. YUKON FILM Society extraordinary general meeting to be held at 212 Lambert Street on Sept. 22, 2015 at 5:15pm. Info: 393-3456 TAI CHI Yukon classes resume the week of September 14 including five classes for beginners. For more info see www.taichi-yukon.ca, email info@taichi-yukon.ca or call 668-3814. YUKON BIRD Club, Sunday September 20, Whitehorse. Trip to the Whitehorse sewage ponds with Devon Yacura. Meet at SS Klondike, 10am, (2 hrs). Everyone welcome INFORMATION SESSION about the Canadian refugee program. Learn how you can help with the current crisis, on September 14 at 7:30pm, at the Whitehorse Library. CONNECTING THROUGH Stories, 1pm, Sunday September 13, Well Read Books. John Boivin, Kate Dawson, Lee Pigage read stories for grownups of Creatures large & small, wild & tame. Free GOLDEN HORN Elementary School Council AGM on September 23, 2015 at 7:30pm in the school library. Childcare will be provided. All welcome to attend CATHOLIC EDUCATION Association Yukon & Catholic school council Annual General Meeting September 24, 7pm, Vanier Catholic Secondary Library, 16 Duke St. Everyone is welcome. NAKWAYE KU Childcare Society AGM Friday, October 2, 6pm, Yukon College. 668-8860 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 HABITAT-FOR-HUMANITY-YUKON IS celebrating their 11th anniversary on Saturday, September 12th. Visit their website to find out more: www.habitatyukon.org. U KON Echelon Bike Club is holding its AGM on Wednesday September 30, Porter Creek Secondary School, 7pm. For info: 393-4700 QUEER YUKON, upcoming social events and news for the LGBTQ community and allies. www.queeryukon.com FASHION BLOW-OUT Fundraiser! September 24 and 25, 9:30am to 8:30pm at the CYO Hall at 4th/Steele. Something for every occasion, every style and every season! AL-ANON MEETINGS, 667-7142. Has your life been affected by someoneʼs drinking? Wednesday 12Noon @ Anglican Church, 4th & Elliott, back door, Friday 7pm Lutheran Church, 4th & Strickland, beginnerʼs meeting, Friday 8pm Lutheran Church regular meeting NAKAI THEATER AGM Wednesday, September 30, 6pm, White Pass Building boardroom, 2nd Floor, 1109 Front St. Snacks provided. 667-2646 for more info
WHITEHORSE CONCERTS presents soprano Sarah Jo Kirsch and pianist Madeline Hildebrand Saturday, September 19, The Yukon Arts Centre. Concert begins at 8:00 pm. For more information contact: steve@whitehorseconcerts.com THE TABLE Tennis Club will be open Sunday September 13 at Whitehorse Elementary School at 1:30pm. Use the back door entrance. Drop-in fee, $2. Information: Dave Stockdate 668-3358, email stockdale@yknet.ca PROBLEM SOLVING techniques workshop, Part One, September 14, 5pm-7pm, Part Two, September 21, 5pm-7pm, Second Opinion Society, 304 Hawkins St. 667-2037 to pre-register YUKON MULTIPLE Sclerosis Assoc. AGM will be Oct 6, 2015 7pm. Whitehorse Public Library. All are welcome. Interested in a position on the board, Email: jiroberts@gmail.com for an application WHITEHORSE CROSS Country Ski Club will host Annual AGM on October 7, 2015, 7pm in wax room. All public are welcome to attend SENIORʼS COMPLEX, lobby, 600 College Dr, Takhini, Saturday September 26, 10am-2pm, White Elephant sale, lots of good items
Services BOBCAT SERVICE with high-sided dump trailer available for Whitehorse South. Driveways, tree & brush removal, debris clean-up. Call Doug at 332-2151 for information. 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
PROFESSIONAL BUTCHER 35 years experience Available to come to your home and cut your wild meat to your preference. $300 Moose and $125 Caribou Ken (Buck) @ 336-1701 with voice mail
•TAROT/TEACUPS •INTUITIVE READINGS Over 35 Years Experience Please email for appointment dawnrenem@gmail.com
Lost & Found FOUND: SEPTEMBER 3 in the Hidden Lakes area, fishing/hunting knife. Call 667-4882 eves to claim LOST: ORANGE dog collar with black tracker, in Whitehorse, near High Country Inn. Call collect 250-651-7621 LOST: BLACK Panasonic FX 1000 at Mt. Monolith viewpoint trailhead, km 58 Dempster Hwy, Saturday Sept. 5 evening. Keep the camera, but we'd like the memory card with Grizzly/Divide Lake photos. 633-3566
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ELECTRICIAN •Licensed •General Handyman Services •Light Carpentry, Drywall, etc •Free Estimates •10% Seniorʼs Discount September Sale 10% off all jobs booked through October 332-7879
TRANSPORTATION OF LIQUOR WITHIN YUKON NORTH KLONDIKE HIGHWAY RETENDER
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 MC RENOVATION Construction & Renovations Laminated floor, siding, decks, tiles Kitchen, Bathroom, Doors, Cabinets, Windows, Framing, Board, Painting Drop Ceiling, Fences No job too small Free estimates Michael 336-0468 yt.mcr@hotmail.com KLONDIKE WOODWORK 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 633-2156 or cell 334-2156
Project Description: The Yukon Liquor Corporation invites interested parties to bid on the transportation of liquor on either one of two or both routes: a) North Klondike Highway north of Carmacks and Silvertrail: including Dawson City Liquor Store and Mayo Liquor Store; b) North Klondike Highway south including Carmacks, Braeburn and Robert Campbell Highway; including Faro Liquor Store and Ross River. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is September 23, 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 Jorn Meier at (867) 667-8927. 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.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
Now 2 locations: Porter Creek & Kulan. Onsite & offsite steel containers available for rent or sale.
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Sports Equipment EXCELLENT STARTER board, mid-range quality, adj bindings, 54" long, excellent edges/bottom, top like new with stomping pad (req no finishing), appraised at $250, asking $150. 336-4898 THULE RACEWAY platform 2-bike rack, $200. 335-5036 INSPIRE 2 weight machine, perfect condition, purchased at Waterstone for over $2,000, barely used, doesn't fit in new house, must sell immediately, $1,000 obo. 668-4073
MIDNIGHT PERMITTING LTD. Placer Mining Water Use Licences •New •Renewals •Amendments Bud Davis midnightpermitting@gmail.com 867-334-5641
BUSY BEAVERS Pruning, Hauling, Chainsaw Work, and General Labour Call Francois & Katherine 456-4755
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2015 Bus Disposal RFT 2015-OPS0003 The City of Whitehorse is inviting bids in writing IURP ERQD ¿GH ELGGHUV WR compensate the City of Whitehorse for various surplus buses. Tender documents with FRPSOHWH VSHFL¿FDWLRQV may be obtained from the 2I¿FH RI WKH 0DQDJHU RI Financial Services at City Hall, 2121 Second Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon. Interested bidders must submit tenders in writing as VSHFL¿HG LQ WKH LQYLWDWLRQ to tender documents. Bids will be received at City Hall, 2121 Second Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 1C2, before 3:00.00 p.m. local time, Tuesday, September 29, 2015. For general information purposes, the following units are to be disposed of: One (1) 1997 NOVA RTS One (1) 1997 NOVA RTS One (1) 1997 NOVA RTS One (1) 1997 NOVA RTS One (1) 2003 THOMAS BUS One (1) 2003 THOMAS BUS Tender documents may be obtained by emailing procurement@ whitehorse.ca or at City Hall on or after 12:00 PM local time Tuesday, September 8, 2015. Tenders will be EVALUATED IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY OF WHITEHORSE. Tenders submitted by facsimile will not be accepted or considered. All enquiries to procurement@ whitehorse.ca
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PUBLIC TENDER MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF WATER DELIVERY TRUCK, ROSS RIVER Project Description: This tender is intended to procure a contract for routine maintenance and additional repairs to the potable water delivery truck in the community of Ross River. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is September 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 Rob Anderson atrob.anderson@ gov.yk.ca. All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre. The information displayed is the date and time of opening and is not modified based on the results of the Compliance Review. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ROSS RIVER SOLID WASTE SITE ATTENDANT SERVICES Project Description: This RFP is intended to procure a contract for site attendant services at the Ross River Solid Waste Disposal Facility. this includes having an attendant on site during all hours of operation, promoting waste diversion, and other duties described herein. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is September 23, 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 Rob Anderson at 867-334-8326. 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.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
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YUKON NEWS THULE ROOF box, no lock, but in good condition, 7' X 18" X 12", $50. 668-2506
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #2015-036 Yukon Energy Building Condition Reports
RIVAL BOXING shoes, size US10; 147cm Ride snowboard with Technine bindings, $200. 335-5036
ROSSIGNOL ALLTRACK 100 ski boot, size 26.5, $280; Nordica Dead Money ski boots, size 27.5, $200. 335-5035
2 DELTA tandem kayaks, 20Ęź, 2008, great kayaks, easy to navigate, very sturdy, $2,100 ea obo. 333-9034 for more information
BROOMBALL GEAR, shoes menĘźs sz 7, stick, helmet, shin pads, elbow pads, $125 for all. 689-5866 BAUER SUPREME 1.9 hockey skates, size 6, good cond, $100. 456-7758
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Yukon Energy Corporation is requesting submissions from qualiďŹ ed consultants to prepare building condition reports for each of Yukon Energyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ofďŹ ce buildings, plants and staff houses in Whitehorse, Mayo, Dawson, Faro and Aishihik. The results of these reports will be used to prioritize replacements and corrective actions, and set long- and short-term budgets. The consultant will submit ďŹ nal reports to Yukon Energy by November 30, 2015. Proposals delivered (email or hand-delivered) clearly marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;RFP 2015-036 Building Condition Reportsâ&#x20AC;? will be received up to 4:00:00 p.m. Yukon Time Friday September 25th, at the Corporationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main ofďŹ ce building, #2 Miles Canyon Road, Whitehorse, Yukon or via email. To obtain an RFP package please contact Lynda Harlow at (867) 393-5302, or at lynda.harlow@yec.yk.ca.
TAKE NOTICE THAT, 535783 Yukon Inc. of 20 Tutshi Road, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 3R3, is making application for or changes to Liquor Primary-All Liquor and Off Premises liquor licence(s), in respect of the premises known as The Gr8ful Suds situated at 102 Wood Street in Whitehorse, Yukon. Any person who wishes to object to the granting of this application should ďŹ le their objection in writing (with reasons) to: President, Yukon Liquor Corporation 9031 Quartz Road Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 4P9 no later than 5:00 pm on the 16th day of September, 2015 and also serve a copy of the objection by registered mail upon the applicant. The ďŹ rst time of publication of notice is August 28th, 2015. The second time of publication of notice is September 4th, 2015. The third time of publication of notice is September 11th, 2015. Any questions concerning this speciďŹ c notice are to be directed to Licensing & Inspections, Yukon Liquor Corporation 867-667-5245 or toll-free 1-800-661-0408, x 5245.
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BY: Susan Burton 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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Any person may submit comments or recommendations, in writing, by the deadline for notice. Applications are available for viewing on the Yukon Water Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.
NEW INTERIOR STAIRWELL, SENIORS RESIDENCE, HAINES JUNCTION, YUKON Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is September 17, 2015. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location. If documents are available they may be obtained from Yukon Housing Corporation, 410 Jarvis Street, Whitehorse, Yukon. Technical questions may be directed to Chris Gladish at 867-667-3764. 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.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
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AND FURTHER, all persons who are indebted to the Estate are required to make payment to the Estate at the address below.
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Livestock HAY FOR SALE â&#x20AC;˘Dry bales kept under a shelter â&#x20AC;˘Great quality hay 60-70 lb bales, $10 633-4496 or mikeandastra@me.com 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 â&#x20AC;˘ 668-7218
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BUILDING ENVELOPE UPGRADE MAIN ADMINISTRATION BUILDING - BLDG. #1259 WHITEHORSE, YUKON 2015/2016
CARMACKS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE PROJECT
Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is September 24, 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 Mike Otto at (867) 667-3004. Site Visit Scheduled for September 15, 2015 at 1:00 PM 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. The Yukon Business Incentive Policy will apply to this project. Bidders are advised to review documents to determine Certificate of Recognition (COR) requirements for this project. View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is October 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 Jack Bowers atjack.bowers@ gov.yk.ca. All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre. The information displayed is the date and time of opening and is not modified based on the results of the Compliance Review. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade. The Yukon Business Incentive Policy will apply to this project. Bidders and/or Proponents are advised to review documents to determine Certificate of Recognition (COR) requirements for this project. View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
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Toute personne peut soumettre ses commentaires ou ses recommandations Ă lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Office avant la date limite indiquĂŠe sur le prĂŠsent avis. Pour voir les demandes, consultez le registre en ligne WATERLINE au http://www.yukonwaterboard.ca ou rendez-vous au bureau de lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Office des eaux du Yukon. Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec le secrĂŠtariat de lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Office au 867-456-3980.
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BROME-GRASS HAY for sale $11.00 per bale Call 668-6564
SET OF two leather draft horse harnesses complete with collars, bridles & lines. Will fit 1,200 to 1,400 lb horses, $750 for all. 633-2443
HAY FOR SALE Current year crop. Timothy/Brome mix. Square bales, $10 each. Partridge Creek Farms. Phone 867-996-2570
HORSES, NEGATIVE coggins, in good health, all halter broke, load good, some broke to ride, need to down size a bit. Serious inquiries please. skruse23@msn.com or text me 332-8832
PORK FOR SALE Grass/grain fed, sold in the half $5.00 lbs, delivered to Whitehorse Call 867-537-3458 or email hjkplusappaloosa_fun@msn.com
Baby & Child Items
867-333-0744 Email: caribouwild@gmail.com
Furniture
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
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TWO SOLID pine twin beds, exc cond, $350 each or both for $600. 633-4337
PURCHASE OF PORTABLE RUNWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM
LOVESEAT & oversized chair, chocolate brown, 1 1/2 yrs old, $400. 335-8806
BEACHCOMBER HOT tub model 715, hybrid model energy efficient, sound system, LED lights, 6 person w/lounger, 6ʼx7ʼ, cover, easy access to motor, well maintained, $7,600. Olivia @ 335-0026
Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is October 5, 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 Bill Stonehouse at bill.stonehouse@ gov.yk.ca. All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre. The information displayed is the date and time of opening and is not modified based on the results of the Compliance Review. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade. View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
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WHITE YOUTH desk complete with hutch, $200. 668-5882
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17 WILSON DR, Granger, Saturday September 12 & Sunday September 13, 10am-2pm, big sale, household items, furniture etc KULAN M 24 LABERGE RD, Kulan Industrial, Saturday September 12 & Sunday September 13, 10am-3pm, Estate Sale, quads, new/used tires, concrete blocks, tools, furniture, vehicles, trailers etc LOGAN M 61 FINCH CRES, Logan, Saturday September 12, 9am-2pm, moving out sale, inside, everything must go by September 30, lawn mower, garden tools, BBQ, king-size bed, furniture etc MAYO ROAD M MAYO RD, 2 KMS PAST TAKHINI GAS STATION, Saturday September 12, 10am-4pm, A-frame yellow house, estate sale, rain or shine, European food, coffee & dessert MCPHERSON M 15 MACPHERSON RD, MacPherson, Saturday September 12 & Sunday September 13, 10am-4pm, ATV tires, treadle sewing machine, household items PORTER CREEK M 20 BASSWOOD ST, Porter Creek, Saturday September 12, 9am-12noon, air hockey table, DVDs, vehicles, games, puzzles, books etc M
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STORAGE CABINET, cedar, 4-dr, 32.5”L x 11.5”D x93”H, $75. 660-4321
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ARKELL M 45 SANDPIPER DR, Arkell, Saturday September 12, 10am-12noon, clothes, household items COPPER RIDGE M 15 ZIRCON LANE, Copper Ridge, Saturday September 12, 9am-1pm, estate sale, furniture, linens, gardening, lawn mower, women’s clothing, books, higher priced collectibles M 52 STOPE WAY, Copper Ridge, Saturday September 12, 8am-12noon, moving sale, high quality tools, furniture, yard equip, girls clothing etc CRESTVIEW M 106 CRAG RD, Crestview, Saturday September 12, 8am-1pm, couch bed, leather couch, futon etc DOWNTOWN M 507C TAYLOR ST, downtown, Saturday September 12, 9am-2pm, multi-family, household items, games, movies GRANGER M 111 WILSON DR, Granger, Saturday September 12, 9am-1pm, rain or shine, household goods, books, CDs, music gear, lawn furniture set, BBQ, goalie equipment, in-lines
AVANTI BEDROOM suite, bed, dresser, mirror, side table, Beautyrest mattress & boxspring, brown, excellent condition, 7 months old, $1,200. 332-5082
Personals
LEATHER BURGUNDY swivel chair, good cond, $30. 334-8318
VILLAGE OF MAYO
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH
KING SIZE metal frame, pure white oak headboard, 3 cubbies w/sliders, $40. Sandy @ 335-3589
DRUG PROBLEM? Narcotics Anonymous meetings Wed. 7pm-8pm #2 - 407 Ogilvie St. BYTE Office
OAK PORCH rocker, spindle design, excellent condition, $100. 633-3416
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MOVING CARTONS for sale, 16-2 cu ft, 10-4 cu ft, 6-5 cu ft, 1 wardrobe, 3 cartons packing paper, $165. Call/text 867-333-1254
ACCESSIBILITY UPGRADE WATSON LAKE SENIORS UNIT #480000 806 FINLAYSON PLACE WATSON LAKE, YUKON Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is September 30, 2015. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location. If documents are available they may be obtained from Yukon Housing Corporation, 410 Jarvis Street, Whitehorse, Yukon. Technical questions may be directed to Robert Kostelnik at 867-667-5795. Site Visit: September 17, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.
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Highways and Public Works
The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted.
Little Footprints, Big Steps was founded to provide ongoing care and protection for the children of Haiti. We welcome and greatly appreciate your support. Please check our website to donate, fundraise or to get involved.
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.
www.littlefootprintsbigsteps.com
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907 FIR ST, Porter Creek, Saturday September 12, 9am-12noon, kitchen items, renovation materials, clothes, camping equipment M 1105 HOLLY ST, Porter Creek, Saturday September 12, 9am-2pm, and Sunday September 13, 9am-12noon, household items, sports equipment, clothing, toys, figure skates, dresses, camper, boat trailer M 1407 ALDER PLACE, across highway from Super A, Porter Creek, Saturday September 12, 9am-12noon, furniture, kids & adult clothes, toys etc RIVERDALE M 36 PELLY RD, Riverdale, Saturday September 12, no starting time given, moving away sale, $5 fill a bag M&W’s clothing, winter gear, furniture, juicer, motorbike helmets, household items M 12 DONJEK, Riverdale, Saturday September 12, 9am-12noon, multi-family, kids bikes, scooters, toys, clothes, household, fabric, wine rack, wardrobe, rain or shine M
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MOVING OUT sale, everything must go by September 30, all oak furniture, curio cabinet, TV/Entertainment centre, kitchen table w/4 chairs, coffee & end tables, dresser, king-size bed. 667-6587
IKEA NAVY 3-SEAT couch & armchair with 2 sets of machine washable covers, $150 obo; metal mattress frame with wheels, fits queen size mattress, $15. 668-4964
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QUALITY YUKON MEAT No hormones, steroids or additives Grass raised grain finished. Hereford beef - $5.50/lb Domestic wild boar - $7/lb Order now for guaranteed spring or fall delivery. Whole, half or custom order. Samples available 668-7218 • 335-5192
CHILDRENʼS CLOTHING in excellent condition, given freely the first & third Saturday monthly at the Church of the Nazarene, 2111 Centennial. 633-4903
ANTIQUE PAINTED wooden rocking horse with real horse hair mane, leather saddle and metal stirrups, $175. 335-1426
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10 BLANCHARD RD, Riverdale, Saturday September 12, 9am–12noon, household items, baby/kids toys, books, new & used TAKHINI - NORTHLAND MHP M 193 NORTHLAND TRAILER PARK, 986 Range Rd, Saturday September 12, 9am3pm, big sale, everything must go, great bargains, rain or shine M 144 NORTHLAND TRAILER PARK, 986 Range Rd, Saturday September 12, 9am1pm, household items, dark wood twin bed w/storage drawer, women & kids clothes, toys M 155 NORTHLAND TRAILER PARK, 986 Range Road, Saturday September 12, 9am-3pm WHISTLE BEND M 39 SKOOKUM DRIVE, Whistle Bend, back lane, Saturday September 12, 8am-11am, Sunday September 13, 10am-1pm, follow golf course signage to multi-family sale, kitchen/decor items, clothes, CDs, household items, rain or shine M
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GRANGER M 17 WILSON DR, Granger, Saturday September 12 & Sunday September 13, 10am-2pm, big sale, household items, furniture etc KULAN M 24 LABERGE RD, Kulan Industrial, Saturday September 12 & Sunday September 13, 10am-3pm, Estate Sale, quads, new/used tires, concrete blocks, tools, furniture, vehicles, trailers etc MCPHERSON M 15 MACPHERSON RD, MacPherson, Saturday September 12 & Sunday September 13, 10am-4pm, ATV tires, treadle sewing machine, household items WHISTLE BEND M 39 SKOOKUM DRIVE, Whistle Bend, back lane, Saturday September 12, 8am-11am, Sunday September 13, 10am-1pm, follow golf course signage to multi-family sale, kitchen/decor items, clothes, CDs, household items, rain or shine
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