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llegations that a Crown prosecutor tried to keep First Nation people off a jury are false and should be dismissed, the Yukon Court of Appeal heard May 15. The court was hearing the appeal of Chris Cornell, convicted of the attempted murder of an RCMP constable and a conservation officer. A jury trial convicted Cornell of eight charges included attempted murder in October 2013. Cornell’s lawyer, Jason Tarnow, is asking the court to overturn the conviction on the grounds the Crown prosecutor at the time discriminated against First Nation people from being on the jury. There is simply no evidence to support that, Crown prosecutor Noel Sinclair told the court. Tarnow accused Keith Parkkari, one of the prosecutors at Cornell’s trial, of misusing his peremptory challenges. Crown and defence are each given 12 peremptory challenges during the jury selection process, which basically allow them to dismiss a potential juror without having to justify it. While courts have in the past reviewed the use of
peremptory challenges, the defence in this case hasn’t produced enough evidence to reach the threshold for a review, Sinclair said. Still, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada decided to have Parkkari answer those allegations. “(Those allegations) are so unsavoury we chose to address them head-on even though we don’t have to,” Sinclair said. “We want the public to have confidence in the jury (process) and that Cornell received a fair trial.” He asked the court to go beyond dismissing the allegations and to issue a statement that would “vindicate Parkkari from these careless and unsubstantiated pleadings.” Parkkari, Christina Lavidas, and trial lawyer David Tarnow all took the stand. Lavidas worked with Parkkari and David Tarnow represented Cornell during the trial. After Parkkari dismissed three jurors, David Tarnow testified he asked for an adjournment and met with judge Leigh Gower and Parkkari in an improvised judges’ chambers. He told Gower he was concerned Parkkari was using his challenges to dismiss First Nation people from the jury. Gower told them to proceed. During his testimony Parkkari denied having
any racial bias against First Nation people or even that he had a strategy to exclude them from the jury. Parkkari told the Court of Appeal he wanted reasonable jurors who had life experience and were “typical members of society.” He also wanted them to be willing to be jurors. One he sought to exclude had previously asked the judge not to be on the jury, Parkkari said. Jason Tarnow, who is representing Cornell during the appeal, also took issue with the fact that Gower didn’t include in the record any mention of the allegations his father had raised and that the accused wasn’t present during that conversation. “The composition of a jury is of vital interest to the accused,” he said. But David Tarnow informed the accused of the discussion and no formal decision or application took place during that meeting, Sinclair said. Jason Tarnow’s last ground to challenge the conviction was about Parkkari’s line of questioning during the very end of the trial. Parkkari was cross-examining Cornell when, Jason Tarnow argued, he led him to talk about his tattoo, which read “fuck the police,” to make jurors believe Cornell was the kind of person more
inclined to hurt a police officer. David Tarnow at the time asked for a mistrial but that request was denied. Despite the judge telling the jury members not to take it into account, Jason Tarnow argued the effect was too grave to be discounted. That detail was Parkkari’s “ace up his sleeve,” Jason Tarnow said. When the jury heard about the tattoo, some of them found it “comical,” he said. Parkkari himself conceded that the line of questioning was inappropriate, he said. But Parkkari simply got sidetracked, Sinclair said, as he was planning to ask whether Cornell still held similar beliefs against the police as when he got the tattoo. Ultimately Gower was in the best position to evaluate what impact the inadmissible evidence had on the jury, Sinclair said. He told the panel of judges the Supreme Court of Canada had ruled the Court of Appeal’s role wasn’t to “routinely second-guess” trial judges’ decisions. Chief justice James Bauman, Justice Ian Donald and Justice Bonnie Tulloch heard the case. They reserved their decision. Contact Pierre Chauvin at pierre.chauvin@yukon-news.com
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Carcross man is suing the RCMP officer who assaulted him while handcuffed in the back of a police car back in May 2015. Duke Beattie is suing Const. Jason Potter, Const. Daniel Rouleau — the other officer present during the assault — the RCMP and the federal government. In a statement of claim filed May 12, Beattie claims he suffered physical injuries, depression and anxiety as a result of the assault. Potter pleaded guilty in August 2015 to assaulting Beattie. He received a conditional discharge and successfully finished his probation earlier this year. The RCMP fined him during an internal code of conduct hearing and he was moved to the Whitehorse detachment. On May 15, 2015 Rouleau and Potter arrested Beattie in Carcross for breaching his probation order. They were
driving Beattie to the Whitehorse Correctional Centre when Potter stopped the police cruiser, somewhere around Spirit Lake, according to the statement of claim. Potter grabbed Beattie by the neck and punched him several times in the head while telling him he was going to kill him, the court document reads. Beattie is also suing Rouleau because he claims the officer was negligent for failing to stop Potter when he started assaulting him. “Rouleau verbally told Potter to cease his actions during the assault but did not do anything further to attempt to protect (Beattie) from the assault,” the lawsuit reads. Beattie alleges that when arriving at the WCC he wasn’t offered the chance to call a lawyer. He also alleges that Potter and Rouleau falsified their police reports. Rouleau in his first police report claimed it was Beattie who grabbed Potter by the
neck, the lawsuit reads, while Potter left the incident out altogether. Rouleau and Potter also wrote in their reports that Beattie threatened them, which was the basis for criminal charges against Beattie. Those charges were eventually dropped by the Crown prosecutor when Potter was charged. Beattie is asking Yukon Supreme Court for general, special, aggravated and punitive damages. “The plaintiff also claims damages for malicious prosecution and misfeasance in public office by Potter and Rouleau.” Beattie also claims the government is liable for the officers’ actions because it didn’t train them properly. During Potter’s sentencing hearing, Yukon territorial court saw videos recorded from the cruiser where the assault took place. After some time driving Potter stopped the cruiser, opened the passenger door and grabbed Beattie. While
it’s clear the officer is assaulting Beattie, it’s not easy to see what exactly he was doing because of how the camera was positioned. It’s not clear what Beattie said to the officers before the assault because of the poor audio quality of the video that recorded the incident. At the time of the sentencing hearing Potter’s lawyers argued Beattie had made repeated rape threats against the officer’s wife. They painted the image of an officer under stress, whom the RCMP had allowed to bring his gun home because he feared for his safety. The RCMP also paid for a fence and video surveillance to be installed at his home. Beattie claims in his lawsuit Potter’s assault was “done willfully and with intent to inflict harm.” Beattie denies threatening Rouleau, Potter or their families. Some of these allegations have not been proven in court. Contact Pierre Chauvin at pierre.chauvin@yukon-news.com
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City proposes 13 new housing developements in existing Whitehorse neighbourhoods Lori Garrison News Reporter
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hitehorse city council will consider opening up 13 parcels of land in existing neighbourhoods as a first step to providing thousands of homes over the next 15 years. Proposed neighbourhoods include Mary Lake, MacPherson, Granger, Logan, Arkell, Porter Creek and Whitehorse Copper areas, city staff said in a presentation to council. Depending on zoning and size, each proposed development would hold one to five lots, said Mike Ellis, acting manager of planning and sustainability. These developments are laid out in the 2010 Official Community Plan, as well as the commitment to affordable housing outlined in the newly-updated strategic plan, city staff said. Further development in the Whistle Bend area is not included in the plan, because that area has “been the major focus of development” for the last several years and the city needs to build in other areas to “ensure there is an adequate supply of housing and help ease escalation of housing prices,” staff wrote in a report to council. Current population growth projections predict Whitehorse will need 4,500 new homes by 2031. Whistle Bend will eventually cover 3,500 of those new residences, with 1,000 new homes still required in other parts of the city.
Suites could also be built into houses, Ellis said, which would effectively create an additional rental unit, as is common in Whistle Bend. The territorial government has very little land for sale in Whistle Bend, administration said. The city currently has no land for sale. This makes it necessary for the city to open land for development. “Additional housing units will be needed in the city,” said Ellis. “In order to provide that, you need land.” Coun. Samson Hartland wanted to know why land is so hard to come by. “How is it that we have found ourselves in a position where the city has no land for sale?” he said. “That’s a good and complication question,” Ellis said. Ellis said that, unlike many municipalities in Canada, private companies do not own large swaths of land within the municipality. This means that when land is developed, the territorial government must absorb the cost of buiding roads, sewers and water mains before the lots can be sold. “YG is actually in almost all cases the owner but we (the city and the territory) work together as a team,” he said. The high cost of development means developable land is scarce, he said, both in Whitehorse and across the territory. “No private developer in the territory has the capacity to do this,” Ellis said.
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Population growth projections indicate Whitehorse could need 4,500 new homes in the next 14 years. “As we continue to find ourself in the position (of having no land for sale) it only causes housing costs to rise,” said Hartland.
Ellis stresses the proposal is “only in the consultation phase.” If approved by council on May 23, consultation will begin
almost immediately and run through until June 16. This would include heavy advertising of the proposal, online-based surveys
and campaigns, signs on the new lots and input from the residents nearest the new lots, Ellis said. “This makes sense from a city-wide perspective, to have more houses, but we realize it can be difficult for existing residents,” he said. “We want the public to help us find a way that is positive for as many people as possible.” “This isn’t an overnight process,” Ellis said. “That’s not fair (to residents).” The process is not as simple as clearing out some space and selling lots. Staff will also have to review zoning and environmental aspects of development. The proposed lots wouldn’t be available until “late fall at the very earliest, even winter,” Ellis said. “The point is, it’s helpful whenever it comes.” All the proposed development locations are currently in green spaces where there is little or no recreational activity, he said. Ellis admits this loss of green space might be hard for some residents to swallow. “Nothing gets people excited like putting up lots,” said Coun. Rob Fendrick. “So this should be interesting.” “We’ve gone through this process before. We know what to expect,” he said. “But Whitehorse is growing … how did that housing get there (in the first place)? It was all green space, once upon a time.” Contact Lori Garrison at lori.garrison@yukon-news.com
City keeps AWG funding agreement secret at YG’s behest Lori Garrison News Reporter
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he City of Whitehorse has been asked to host the Arctic Winter Games two years earlier than scheduled. Nunavut was slated to host the 2020 games but is unable to fulfill its duties. If Whitehorse does not host, there is no alternative community for the 2020 games, administration told city council at the May 16 meeting. The territorial government asked the city of
Whitehorse to “step up” to fill the hosting gap, said Linda Rapp, the acting city manager. The city has already set aside a budget of $200,000 for the games, which is its cash-in-hand contribution, said Rapp. The city will also contribute inkind services, such as use of facilities and transportation, she said. It’s not known how much the 2020 games will cost, because the host society that will be in charge of the event — which is also responsible for creating the budget — has not been formed yet.
A large amount of the funding for the games comes from fundraising, which the host society is responsible for, said Rapp, in addition to various government grants. When Whitehorse last hosted the games in 2012, the cost for the event was $6.4 million, of which the federal government contributed $1 million. The territorial government has not yet pledged an exact amount of money for the games because the legislature is sitting, Rapp said. But the government has drafted a memorandum of understanding
with the city to cover any deficit it might face from hosting the games. “The Yukon government is not in a position yet to be able to say ‘we will give you $2.1 million or $2.9 million’ or whatever it is,” she said. “The MOA is really the stop-gap the city needs so that it knows the city won’t be left funding the games.” Traditionally, Rapp said, the host city is the only one who signs on to be financially responsible for the games, but in this case the territorial government is functioning as a co-signer to the deal.
“It does commit them to some financial support but it doesn’t say how much,” Rapp said. In this way, the MOA essentially functions as a promise that the city will not be left holding the funding bag. “I think the biggest thing for the city is … if YG is co-signing with us and promising to pick up any shortfall, that’s almost as good as saying how much we will get.” The MOA was not available to the public at the May 16 council meeting. Rapp said the MOA
was currently with the Yukon government’s legal department. City administration said via email that, “The Yukon government is still reviewing the draft MOA as well so they requested that it not be made public until it was approved. Council has a copy so they know what they are voting on.” Exactly when the details of the MOA will be made public is unknown. City council will vote on whether to sign the MOA May 26. Contact Lori Garrison at lori.garrison@yukon-news.com
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Highways and Public Works Minister Richard Mostyn says the government is committed to paving Dawson’s runway. ment said. “The owner/operator of the Dawson City Airport is responsible for airport operations, including decisions about runway paving and what type of aircraft can operate into the airport.” A business case analysis released last year estimates it would cost $11 million to pave Dawson’s runway and that operations and maintenance would cost about $800,000 each year after that. Operations and maintenance of the existing gravel runway cost about $560,000 each year, the report said. The same report estimates a paved runway would have a net benefit of about $4.7 million over the next 12 years, and would create about 76 jobs during construction. Money to do the work isn’t in this year’s budget. The government has allotted
$250,000 for planning. If money were no object, the runway in Dawson would ideally be moved, Sparling said. Moving the runway would give Air North the option of using even bigger planes with heavier loads, he said, though he acknowledged that would come with a larger price tag. “From our perspective, if it’s spend the least amount of money or do nothing, we would prefer to see them pave the existing gravel surface.” Mostyn told reporters May 15 that the draft report he’s seen doesn’t mention moving the runway. There’s no word on when paving could start. The minister said the report he needs is about 75 per cent complete.
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YG considers crackdown on campsite ‘holds’ Ashley Joannou News Reporter
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he Yukon government is considering stepping in to stop campers from laying claim to campsites days before they actually intend to stay there. Proposed rule changes would reduce the amount of time someone could leave their belongings unattended on a Yukon government campsite to 24 hours. That’s down from the current 72 hours. “This change would still allow campers to do activities (like fishing or hiking) away from their campsite for as long as
24 hours,” reads a questionnaire on Environment Yukon’s website. “However, people could no longer ‘hold’ campsites for three days without being there (for example, leaving a RV at a campsite on a Tuesday to hold the site for arrival on Friday).” The government is also considering upping the fine for leaving belongings unattended for too long. Currently that can cost campers $50. While most campers are respectful, it can be frustrating when campsites that have been claimed sit unused, said Dan Paleczny, Environment Yukon’s director of parks.
“Where people get really annoyed is where they may have seen that being held, (so) they go and find another campsite,” he said. “But they see that the person it’s being held for doesn’t actually show up.” Paleczny said the department fines roughly five people per year for leaving their belongings unattended for more than the current 72-hour limit. Staff try other methods, like written or verbal warnings, first, he said. He acknowledged that $50 is not much of a deterrent. “That’s part of the reason we’re asking in this proposed change for our campers to tell us what
would be an effective deterrent? How much money?” The proposed changes come after a 2016 campground survey. Approximately 84 per cent of more than 1,500 people surveyed said the territory’s campgrounds met their expectations always or most of the time. Around a quarter rated their ability to find a suitable campsite as either poor or very poor. One recommendation from the survey was to have more control or enforcement of the informal reservation system. Other suggestions included a formal booking system, or real time status
updates on the availability of campsites. Those ideas are not being considered at the moment, Paleczny said. Environment Yukon has updated its camping webpage to include information on when campgrounds are often particularly busy, based on historical data. The department has also released a 50-page booklet detailing all of the territory’s campgrounds so campers can try out less well known locations. “It’s sometimes surprising that people don’t realize we have 42 campgrounds and more than 1,000 campsites,” Paleczny said.
The most popular campgrounds are within two hours of Whitehorse but the odds of finding a site increase if you go a little further out, he said. No new campsites are in the works for this summer, he said. Instead the government will be spending its energy on improving camping infrastructure like roads and docks. The department is also making Marsh Lake and Wolf Creek campgrounds more accessible. The second survey can be found online via the Environment Yukon website. The deadline to complete it is July 10. Contact Ashley Joannou at ashleyj@yukon-news.com
Whitehorse ponders next steps after Hillcrest project voted down Lori Garrison News Reporter
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mournful dirge for the defeated Hillcrest improvement project could be heard at Whitehorse city hall May 16. The proposed project was rejected by Hillcrest homeowners, who voted against it by a margin of 54 per cent May 9. The project would have included upgrades to outdated water and sewer systems. It was hotly contested by residents, however, largely due to a local improvement charge (LIC), which would have seen individual homeowners shelling out an average of $15,000 to pay for a portion of the surface work associated with the project. Additionally, the voting process — which counted unreturned ballots as yes
votes — was unpopular with some community members, who called the practice “crazy” and “undemocratic.” The way LICs are implemented is spelled out by the Municipal Act. “I thought we had a win-win situation,” said city engineer Wayne Tuck. Mayor Dan Curtis was visibly disappointed with the results of the vote, lamenting the time and energy put into the project by city staff and council. “I just don’t feel the project received the appreciation it deserved,” he said. “How often does the federal government say, ‘you have $14 million to put into a neighbourhood’?” The $14 million allotted to the project from federal funds “can be spent elsewhere” said Curtis. “(The money) was
essentially earmarked for (Hillcrest) but we have over a hundred projects earmarked in our city.” Tuck said to his knowledge this was the first time an LIC had been voted down, at least in his career with the city. There was some debate about that among council, however. “This is not the first time an LIC has been voted down,” Coun. Samson Hartland said. He said he recalled an LIC that had been voted down in Hillcrest “25 or 30 years ago.” Other councillors and the mayor said they thought an LIC had been voted down in the Black Street area some years ago. Mayor Curtis later rescinded that claim and said Tuck was probably correct and this was the first time an LIC had been voted down. “I think that’s just a ques-
tion of logistics and linguistics there,” he said. Mike Gau, director of development services, later confirmed eight LICs have previously been voted down. Coun. Betty Irwin said that while citizens rejecting something like this “doesn’t happen very often, the decisions that have come out of (this vote) are very interesting.” “Citizens have made a decision and we have to abide by that decision,” she said. “I’m disappointed the LIC wasn’t approved but I think it’s a very interesting process.” Affordability was a key
issue, Hartland said. “We heard some compelling arguments (from residents), especially in terms of the affordability factor,” Hartland said. Curtis said he felt there had been much misinformation about the LICs among residents. “There was a lobbyist group to ensure this didn’t move forward. I don’t think some of the information was as accurate as it could be.” “(LICS are) not unique to the Yukon,” he said. Curtis said he felt “sorry” for the residents of Hillcrest, who will be responsible for repairs to their water systems
if something should go wrong on their properties. “I just pray to God that (Hillcrest homeowners) don’t have a break in their waterline,” he said. “They’d be 100-per cent responsible (for repairs).” At this time, the city can either try again in a year, go ahead with the plan without an LIC, or scrap the plan altogether. City staff has recommended the third option, which would be the final nail in the Hillcrest improvement project coffin. Council will vote on that recommendation May 23. Contact Lori Garrison at lori.garrison@yukon-news.com
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he guests at the event at the Royal Canadian Military Institute, just down University Avenue from the barricaded U.S. Consulate, were buzzing. Not about Christy Clark’s extraordinary comeback win in B.C., so much, or the restive Ontario Liberal caucus. About U.S. President Donald Trump, naturally. That’s all anyone talks about at political gatherings these days. Trump, Trump, Trump. The latest: Trump had fired anyone securing evidence about the connections between Russia and his campaign — and then he and his cabal were insisting there was no evidence. He was clearly gutting the rule of law, by obstructing justice and covering up. He was a clown show, a circus act, descending ever-downward into Hamlet-like madness. And those were just the nice things said about him this night. In attendance: the dean of the prime ministers (John Turner), an admired former premier (Dalton McGuinty), several respected cabinet ministers, current and former (Sandra Pupatello, Bob Chiarelli, Jim Bradley), and one quite impressive mayor (Bonnie Crombie). And lots of political hacks, shaking their heads about Trump. Beneath all the military decorations on the walls, beneath two Victoria Crosses — the highest award in the Commonwealth, awarded to men who (unlike the draft-dodging Trump) had shown gallantry in the face of the enemy, instead of coddling the enemy (like the Vladimir-Putin-loving Trump) — we had assembled to listen to McGuinty’s friend, Justin Gest. Gest is an interesting fellow. Born and raised in Los Angeles inner city — by a Holocaust survivor and rural Georgian — Prof. Gest has gone on to be perhaps one of the leading experts in the United States on immigration and, lately, the white working class. And, notably, how the white working class came together to shatter the liberal democratic consensus, and make Brexit and Trump happen. His new book is The New Minority: White Working Class Politics in an Age of Immigration and Inequality. It is the product of hundreds of interviews with white working-class folks in post-industrial London, England, and Ohio, U.S. His resulting thesis: the white working poor are rational but also now radical. They have been traumatized by the loss of jobs, the loss of control and — most of all — the loss of how things used to be. “Nostalgia,” Gest told reporter Jane Taber. “They yearn for how things used to be.” The white working class — who wanted Britain out of the European Union and wanted Trump in the White House — truly want to “Make America (or Britain) Great Again,” Gest says. Trump’s slogan wouldn’t have worked if it had been “Make America Great,” he says. The white working class want to go back to what they think once was. Says Gest, as his decidedly non-whiteworking-class audience listens: “White working-class people were once largely in the
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President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Md. May 17. centre of the political world. Their votes were coveted by both political parties and their voices seemed to matter. Now, they see themselves as politically alienated and, in some cases, vilified — and this is in a country they once defined.” He pauses. “It’s this sense of loss that motivates so much of their frustration and so much of the politics we’re seeing right now. They are consumed by nostalgia.” And Trump panders to that. He offers a return to a shimmering, golden time where everyone had a job, children listened to their elders, and there was structure and order. It doesn’t matter that things were never truly like that, says Gest. The members of Trump’s white working-class army are simply satisfied that an outsider, like them. was able to run and win. To them, that’s enough. Like this writer, Gest agrees that the
pointy-headed elites won’t be saved by some Democratic Party St. George, riding a white steed — bearing articles of impeachment — and intent on slaying the twin-headed dragon of Trump and Putin. What we need to do, instead, is make the white working class feel like they matter. To render them visible. Because they think they’re invisible. Will we be able to do that? Will we ever be able to satisfy the raging, seething, resentful white working class? Even Gest — and the coterie of a former prime minister, an ex-premier, some cabinet ministers and some political strategists — don’t know the answer. But we’d better find it — and fast. Warren Kinsella is a Canadian journalist, political adviser and commentator.
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A thought for today Nine years ago, seven innocent men and women were rounded up by Iranian authorities and thrown into the infamous Evin prison solely because of their religious beliefs. The seven were the ad hoc, appointed leaders of the Iranian Baha’i commu-
criticize YG employees” — a line of attack presumably designed to curry favour with that politically powerful bloc of voters working for the Yukon government. So did Brad Cathers actually criticize Yukon government employees? Hardly. Cathers’ remarks, which the Liberals quoted, about how “the ballooning of Department of Finance is a total waste of money,” related specifically to news that the department would be hiring 10.6 new fulltime equivalents and see a substantial increase in its personnel budget. Only by a very wild stretch could this be called a criticism of Yukon government employees. It was obviously a criticism of the Liberal’s priorities at a time when we face the prospect of borrowing to finance continued growth in government — a criticism I am inclined to agree with. But more disappointing than the partisan sniping that took place were statements from the government suggesting that it has taken any sort of cuts to the Yukon’s public service off the table as a means of
bringing its expenditures in line with revenues. In my view, this was a hasty and ill-advised position for the new government to take. The public service, after all, is a massive part of the territorial budget — over a third of its overall spending — and if cuts are off the table as a way to trim costs the remaining options to get the budget back in balance are rather limited. To be clear, this isn’t a call for any sort of acrossthe-board cuts. But if you truly believe there is no fat to trim, I know a few current and former government employees that the bean counters ought to take for coffee to hear about what their work days looked like. We have a big problem in the Yukon that doesn’t have a single, simple solution. Despite receiving a billion dollars in federal transfers we inexplicably can’t seem to make ends meet anymore — a truly remarkable feat if you think about it. Unfortunately we seem to be headed in the opposite direction with more new hires, and if that is going to be the case
the government ought to expect questions about whether those new hires are justified. The Liberals noted that most of the new hires for 2017-18 are in the Department of Education. Since education is an important government function I’d be inclined to give the government some benefit of the doubt that growth in spending in that area is worthwhile. But I also haven’t seen the opening of any new schools lately and consequently a large one year jump of 135.71 employees does make one wonder what all these new people will be doing. Moving to the new hires at the Department of Finance that sparked this latest round of snark, the Liberals justified the expansion on the basis that investing in the Department of Finance would lead to “more capacity, Yukon-specific info and more accurate budgeting to show true cost of government.” Opposition critic Cathers was not convinced by that rationale and nor am I. Not only is it difficult to comprehend why we need such a large “investment”
nity, which has undergone severe persecution since the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Over the last 38 years, more than 200 Iranian Baha’is have been killed or executed, hundreds have been imprisoned, and tens of thousands have lost jobs or businesses, or have been deprived of higher education. All seven were extremely active in working for the betterment of their community — not to mention Iranian society as a whole. They were put on trial on false allegations of espionage, “propaganda against the regime,” and other alleged crimes that, in fact, were related solely to their belief in and practice of the Baha’i Faith. This year marks the ninth year of their wrongful imprisonment. During these nine years, the seven have endured awful conditions that are common in Iranian prisons. Many have suffered severe health problems. In human terms, they have also missed out on the numerous day-to-day joys — and sorrows — that make life sweet and precious. That’s why last night, the public was invited to hear the exquisite poetry of
Mahvash Sabet, one of the seven Baha’is who remains imprisoned. Please take a moment to think of how deeply wrongful incarceration cuts into the lives of innocent prisoners everywhere.
Every Yukoner knows people who have used Raven Recycling, the Salvation Army and the free store at the dump to clothe their kids or find functioning home appliances. It saddens me to think our community is no longer willing to assume the liability associated with allowing residents of Whitehorse the opportunity to find bikes for their kids when they may not be able to afford one at Canadian Tire. This tax on the poor was created due to poor policy. The city’s closure of the dump’s free store created a chain reaction which overwhelmed the Salvation Army and now Raven Recycling. The environmental sustainability budget for the City of Whitehorse in 2017 is $339,000. How much could it possibly cost to employ a seasonal employee to organize materials at a free store at the dump? I think it’s time city council and Yukon government shook their collective heads and, instead of decrying poverty in the boardroom, went to work to help those in need.
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A tax on the poor We need to call the closure of Raven Recycling’s free store, the Salvation Army thrift store, and the dump’s free store what it is: a tax on the poor. Mayor Dan Curtis’ comments and the majority of media coverage around the closures have centered around how inconvenient it will now be for people to dispose of their stuff. The brunt of these closures are not going to be felt by people who feel guilty after a trip to the dump, they will be felt by residents of this community who no longer have an opportunity to access second hand goods. The minimum wage in Yukon is $11.32 per hour which falls well below the living wage of $19.12 per hour recently calculated by the Yukon’s Anti-Poverty Coalition.
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to gather this information; at a time when we should be tightening our belts the question needs to be asked whether the value of having that information actually justifies what we will pay for it. It is difficult to envision what dividends such information will pay to warrant referring to it as an investment. What level of precision in financial projection is necessary before we experience some diminishing returns? The staff increases at the finance department may have been the focus in question period but they were not the only ones that ought to raise opposition eye brows. The Public Service Commission — which exists solely to service the government’s human resources needs — will see a whopping 8.5 per cent increase in its personnel budget this year. And despite the promise of a less adversarial approach and less litigation, the Yukon government somehow found the cash in its budget to boost spending on its own lawyers by a pretty solid 7.5 per cent meanwhile, money earmarked for
“Community Legal Support,” which includes underfunded Legal Aid and the Law Line, will grow by only 2.2 per cent. Drill down on some of the budget numbers and it doesn’t inspire much hope that the Liberals are taking our financial situation seriously as it seems to be business as usual with more spending on more staff — particularly miscellaneous bureaucrats and not frontline service providers. Meanwhile, the modicum of restraint from this new government is being felt outside the ranks of the public service. Yukon small businesses won’t see the elimination of the small business tax promised by the Liberals in the last territorial election. And those who rely on government capital projects for their livelihood will pay as well as projections after this year suggest a reduction in the capital budget meaning fewer construction jobs. Where are the snarky tweets on those? Kyle Carruthers is a born-and-raised Yukoner who lives and practises law in Whitehorse.
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Aga Khan opens Ottawa pluralism centre, as Trudeau chopper controversy swirls Mike Blanchfield Canadian Press
OTTAWA he Aga Khan returned Tuesday to Ottawa to unveil the new headquarters of an international organization that is positioning itself as an antidote of sorts to growing strains of populism and intolerance around the world. But if you thought for one minute that the wealthy philanthropist, who is hereditary spiritual leader to the world’s 15 million Ismaili Muslims, would talk about that helicopter ride he gave to Justin Trudeau over the Christmas holidays, forget it. The 80-year-old Aga Khan kept the focus on the opening of the new home for the Global Centre for Pluralism — part think tank, part advocacy group — in a renovated piece of prime Ottawa real estate on Sussex Drive. John McNee, secretary general of the centre, is well aware of the controversy that has dominated
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Parliament Hill in recent months: the prime minister’s ride on the Aga Khan’s private helicopter ride to visit his private island in the Bahamas. “That’s not a matter for the Global Centre for Pluralism,” McNee said in an interview. The Conservatives have loudly condemned Trudeau for the trip, which they say violated the Conflict of Interest Act, and are demanding to know more about an ongoing probe of the voyage by the federal ethics commissioner. A former aide to Stephen Harper says the Conservative ex-prime minister was hopeful none of that would overshadow the opening of the new pluralism centre headquarters, or its core mandate of promoting diversity in a troubled world. “He’s hugely supportive of it. He’s always thought the Aga Khan was one of the leading voices in the world for the promotion of peace and pluralism,” said Rachel Curran, who served as Harper’s policy director. “This (the helicopter
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New passenger bill of rights spells out compensation for air travellers Mia Rabson Canadian Press
OTTAWA irlines won’t be allowed to bump passengers from a flight against their will under a new passenger bill of rights introduced today by Transportation Minister Marc Garneau. That change is part of a package of amendments to the Canada Transportation Act which also introduces new foreign ownership limits for airlines, requires railways to install voice and video recorders in locomotives and improves transparency and efficiency in the freight rail industry. Garneau promised the bill of rights last month in the wake of widespread alarm after a United Airlines passenger was seriously injured when he was dragged from a plane in Chicago. The minister earlier told airlines operating in Canada such an incident is not likely to happen here, but he says his goal with the new legislation is to spell out clearly that a passenger who has purchased a ticket cannot be barred from a plane just because the airline sold too many seats. “We have all heard recent news reports of shoddy treatment of air passengers,” Garneau said at a news conference. ”Such incidents will not be tolerated in Canada. When Canadians buy an airline ticket, they expect the airline to keep its part of the deal.” He said there will be minimum levels of compensation for people who voluntarily agree to be bumped from a flight and if airlines can’t get a volunteer, they will have to decide if they want to up the ante to persuade someone to get off. The bill will apply to airlines flying within, into or out of Canada. Garneau said the existing rules for compensating passengers who agree to give up a seat or whose luggage gets lost or damaged are “opaque” to the average flyer and the new rules will make things more clear and let passengers know where to go to seek compensation. The bill will enable the government to force airlines to create clear standards of treatment and compensation for
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seek out redress themselves, with the onus on airlines to keep records of those affected by an incident and follow up with those passengers accordingly. Garneau said he is considering what further penalties would apply if airlines do not live up to the new requirements. He wants the new legislation in place in 2018. Gabor Lukacs, an air passenger rights advocate, is skeptical that the transportation agency is equipped to handle any more duties as it relates to airlines. A note posted on his Facebook page says the agency
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the last three years, but the agency’s enforcement actions dropped in that
time. In 2013-14 the agency acted in 230 cases, but in 2015-16 it was only 64. Lukacs said passengers are better off taking complaints to small claims court. Garneau said new support will be provided to help the agency handle the increased workload. The legislation increases the cap on foreign ownership of airlines to 49 per cent from 25 per cent. Garneau already made exceptions to this rule for some new, ultra-low-cost airlines trying to establish in Canada and the legislation will change it for all airlines, except for specialty air services such as fire fighting and heli-logging. Under the new rules, single investors will not be allowed to hold more than 25 per cent of voting interests in a single carrier and no combination of international carriers can own more than 25 per cent, either alone or as part of an affiliation.
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OTTAWA nterim Opposition leader Rona Ambrose began to say goodbye to life in politics today. The longtime Conservative MP, who has led the Conservatives since they formed Opposition in 2015, will resign her seat in the House of Commons when MPs break for summer. “As my time comes to an end, I think it’s important to look forward,” she told a crowd of MPs and other political watchers during a speech on the state of the Conservative party. “To seek a new chapter in my life.” The Conservatives are in the midst of choosing a new leader and the winner will be announced on May 27 at a convention in Toronto. Ambrose called the race “competitive,” and noted it’s drawn hundreds of thousands of new members to the party. “Nobody walks on water to get to the party leadership,” she said, adding that the winner is going to need to spend time listening and learning. Ambrose will stay on to help manage the transition before making her way into the private sector, which will include taking up a position as a visiting fellow at the Canada Institute of the Wilson Center, a Washington, D.C., based, public policy think tank. In a statement, the institute said her job will be to bring together Canada and U.S. officials with a focus on exploring issues key to the North American economy.
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“She has demonstrated extraordinary leadership both in government and in opposition on Canada-U.S. issues, Ms. Ambrose will be a source of insightful ideas and a champion of North American competitiveness during the renegotiation of NAFTA this fall,” Canada Institute director Laura Dawson said in a statement. In her speech, Ambrose said she wants to encourage more women to run for the Conservative party and to engage in the movement. She paid tribute to the women in the Conservative caucus, noting that unlike the Liberals, she didn’t put them in key positions for a “quota,” a swipe at Trudeau’s gender-balanced cabinet. “We do it because we have women that can compete,”she said. Ambrose was first elected an MP in 2004 and shot to national attention the next year when she sparred with Liberal MP Ken Dryden over the government of the day’s child-care spending. “We fought long and hard for the right to vote, for the right to participate in universities and the work force and the right to make our own choices,” she said. “We don’t need old white guys telling us what to do.” When the Conservatives formed a minority government in 2006, Ambrose was appointed as environment minister, but was shuffled out after a tumultuous year in the portfolio. She also served as minister of labour, public works and health. “Despite a heavy workload, Rona always retained
her warm and charming manner and down-to-earth Alberta humour,” former leader and prime minister Stephen Harper said in a statement. “Rona’s highly capable leadership of the Conservative team has set a high bar for those who will follow.” While the Tories were booted out of office in 2015, Ambrose won her riding with 70 per cent of the vote and went on to win the internal caucus election for interim leader. She is credited by many MPs and observers with changing the face of the party in the wake of its election defeat. “Canadians asked us to change our tone and we listened,” she said during her speech. “… We presented a fresh face to Canadians who now see a smart team that is a very real alternative.” A movement even sprang up to get Ambrose to stay on and run for the permanent position, though efforts to change the party’s constitution to allow for that ultimately failed. She joked Tuesday that perhaps people will now try to draft her partner, J.P. Veitch, who was known for wearing a T-shirt that read “Stornoway Pool Boy,” a reference to the Official Opposition leader’s residence, where the duo have lived for nearly the last two years. Ambrose scored possibly her final victory as interim leader Monday, when the Liberal government decided to support her private member’s bill that would require judges to undergo comprehensive training in sexual assault law.
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Study of ancient Arctic temperatures could predict how Greenland ice will melt Rob Drinkwater Canadian Press
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esearchers studying ancient ice from Canada’s Arctic say the samples reveal new information on what climate change could do. The ice cores were drilled to a depth of more than a kilometre on Ellesmere Island in Nunavut and were saved by an Alberta university when the program that preserved them shut down. Scientists from the University of Ottawa examined the samples and concluded that temperatures in the early Holocene Epoch between 8,000 and 11,000 years ago were up to five degrees warmer than earlier thought. That means temperatures not long after the end of the last ice age were warmer than they are now. By examining the effect those temperatures had on the Greenland ice sheet then, the scientists were better able to predict how fast Greenland’s current ice cover will melt in the
future. The findings were published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. “If the climate continues to warm — and the Arctic is warming faster than anywhere else — then having an event in the past where the temperatures got warmer than today gives us a glimpse of where we might be heading,” said geophysics professor Glenn Milne, one of the scientists on the study. Greenland, along with other melting glaciers, is a major contributor to rising sea levels today. If the melt continues to accelerate, sea levels will jump as well. Computer models with the new data predict Greenland’s ice could lose almost a kilometre of thickness over the next 1,000 years. The research also determined that the rate of temperature change is the fastest it has been in 12,000 years, bolstering evidence that recent global warming is happening unusually fast and likely caused by
human activity. Previous attempts had been made to pinpoint ancient temperatures, but the two methods produced inconsistent results. One method measured the amount of melted and re-frozen ice in a layer; the second measured isotopes in oxygen in the ice. The new study manages to get the results from the two methods to match. David Fisher, another University of Ottawa scientist who worked on the study, said temperatures were warmer in the early Holocene due to a natural variation of the Earth’s orbit around the sun and its tilt on its axis. He said the study had to consider whether the elevation when the ice formed was different, which could have affected the temperature. The last 50 or 60 years have seen a very sharp temperature increase, but this time, the study says people are the probable culprits. “You pretty much have to look back 4,000 years, if
UN predicts expanding global economic growth in 2017-18 Edith M. Lederer Associated Press
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he United Nations predicted on Tuesday that the global economy will expand in the next two years, spurred by stronger growth in the last six months and a modest recovery in trade and investment. In a mid-year update from its January forecast, the U.N. said the acceleration is underpinned by firm economic growth in many developed countries and strengthened prospects in countries in transition, with east and south Asia remaining the world’s most dynamic regions. But the U.N. report said “the outlook for some developing regions has deteriorated since January” and “prospects for Africa, in particular, raise concerns.” It forecast negligible per capita growth in central, southern and west Africa as well as in South America in 2017-2018. Overall, the U.N. forecast global economic growth of 2.7 per cent this year and 2.9 per cent in 2018 compared with a revised figure of 2.3 per cent in 2016. “The report confirms that at the global level economic growth has strength-
ened in recent months in line with the forecasts presented in January,” Diana Alarcon, chief of the U.N.’s Global Economic Monitoring Unit, told a news conference launching the report. “Industrial production has picked up, world trade is reviving and economic sentiment has generally improved,” she said. “However, the modest strengthening of economic activity has not been evenly spread across countries.” Alarcon said economic prospects for some of the world’s poorest countries are especially worrying. According to the report, average GDP growth projections for many of the 48 least developed countries have been revised downward to growth of just 4.7 per cent in 2017 and 5.3 per cent in 2018 — figures significantly below the U.N. target of at least 7 per cent annually to eradicate extreme poverty everywhere by 2030. Under the current growth trajectory, and assuming no decline in income inequality, the report forecasts that nearly 35 per cent of the population in the least developed countries will remain in
extreme poverty by 2030. Over half these countries are in Africa. Alarcon said “ending poverty in all its forms will require countries to tackle inequality issues more rigorously including commitments to share prosperity both within and across national borders.” As for the United States, the world’s largest economy, the U.N. forecast economic growth of 2.1 per cent in both 2017 and 2018, compared with 1.6 per cent in 2016. In China, the second-largest economy, the U.N. forecast 6.5 per cent growth in both 2017 and 2018, compared with 6.7 per cent in 2016. The report also highlights “the high degree of uncertainty” on international economic policy which Alarcon said “continues to cloud the outlook and heightens uncertainty around prospects for world trade, development aid and climate targets.” Britain’s decision to leave the European Union is one source of policy uncertainty, the report said, along with a resurgence of trade protectionism and the U.S. announcement of a sweeping review of its trade relationships.
you look at 25-year averages, you have to go back that far to find temperatures as high as what we’ve had in the last 25 years,” Fisher said. “And if you look at the last 15 years, you have to go back maybe 8,000 or 9,000 years to find it quite as warm as that.” The ice cores samples, some of which were drilled in the 1980s, had been stored in the Geological Survey of Canada’s Ottawa freezers until the program was discontinued about five years ago. “When we were told we had to disband, we sent out an all-points bulletin, as it were, to any scientists around the world who wanted ice cores,” Fisher said. For a while, he said the cylinders were being stored in commercial freezers along with meat and icecream. The call was answered
by the University of Alberta, which accepted them earlier this year. Some of the collection didn’t survive in its new
home in Edmonton. A freezer malfunction at the university last month destroyed 12 per cent of the collection.
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What kind of benefits provider slashes benefits for its own employees? Pacific Blue Cross. During recent bargaining with CUPE 1816 — representing more than 600 workers who handle the dental, life and disability coverage case files for more than 2 million British Columbians — PBC went after the workers’ retiree benefits, extended health plan, and other benefits. What message does that send to the people insured by PBC? That substandard benefits are okay? Contact Jan K. Grude, Pacific Blue Cross President and CEO, and ask him why PBC is rolling back the clock on benefits rightfully bargained for current and future employees.
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The Yukon Arts Centre turns 25
Ashley Joannou News Reporter
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n the early days, coming to put on a show in Whitehorse involved a few sacrifices from the performers. Take for example, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and its concert circa 1985. When the renowned musicians came to the territory’s capital to perform crowds waited to hear them — inside the F.H. Collins high school gym. “It was terrible, as every gym is and will continue to be, because gymnasiums are not built for that,” said Philip Adams, a former president of Arts Canada North. “It was echoey, it was a tin can, it was unworthy of the art history that was coming in and playing in the gym.” It was the best location available at the time. If a smaller group wanted to put on a Whitehorse show they had other options, including one spot that was only available if court wasn’t in session. The territory’s Supreme Court Justice, Harry Maddison, would open a courtroom in the old federal building on Main Street where musicians could play. “We would use the Supreme Court courtroom during off hours,” said Henry Klassen, who was involved with Whitehorse Concerts. “It was a beautiful location because it was all panelled with wood. It made a beautiful acoustic place to perform.” Still, using a courthouse for a concert hall was, understandably, suboptimal. As much fun as it was to listen to Blue Rodeo while the basketball nets in the school gym rattled, the community was longing for a proper performing space. “There were local musicians who wanted a place to perform,” Klassen said. “There were travelling musicians that needed a place to perform.” * * * The Yukon Arts Centre opened its doors May 29, 1992. Now, 25 years later, the community landmark is celebrating its anniversary with a handful of events. On May 21 the Arts Centre is hosting a birthday bash. Yukoners can pick up free tickets to a concert by Will Stroet. After the show there will be a barbecue and games on the lawn as well as a concert by Whitehorse band Soda Pony, said the
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Patrons walk through the foyer of the new Yukon Arts Centre during its opening event in May, 1992. The Arts Centre is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month. centre’s acting CEO Michele Emslie. In September a tribute concert is being planned to honour the territory’s local talent. More details on that will be released closer to the date, she said. The arts centre will end the season with an “audience choice” concert. Organizers are asking Yukoners to make suggestions about who they would like to see return to perform again. More details about all of the events are available on the arts centre’s website. * * * In 1980, the Arts Canada North Society was formed with the goal of constructing a multicultural visual and performing arts centre in the territory. It took years to get multiple levels of government and businesses on board with the about $9-million-plus project. After multiple reports, trips around the territory gathering feedback, and a feasibility study it came time to pick a location. A site downtown was at the top of the wishlist. The government, including Education Minister Piers McDonald, was pushing for the current location near Yukon College. It came to a head at a public meeting at the Klondike Inn on Aug. 19, 1986 “Piers McDonald said ‘I have a cheque for $7 million to build a Yukon arts centre and I only have one condition, it has to be built at the Yukon College,’” Ron Veale,
a former chair of the board of directors, said during a speech marking the centre’s 10th anniversary. “I can only say that all hell broke loose. Everyone wanted the arts centre on the waterfront. As Piers himself said 90 per cent of the audience was negative or neutral. Fortunately cooler heads prevailed.” As part of building near the college, the Yukon government agreed to cover the facility’s operations and maintenance costs into the future. Community members agreed — by a slim margin — to go with the government’s location. “Yukon artists lost a dream last night but gained an economically viable arts centre,” the News reported at the time. Adams said the decision to give up on building by the water “split the community right down the middle.” There are still people who are angry about it, he said. In 1988 the Arts Centre Act was passed. The Yukon government owns the building and covers the operations and maintenance of the facility. The arts centre is one of only two facilities in the country to have this kind of legislation, Emslie said. The other is the National Arts Centre. The Yukon government wouldn’t have helped if the facility was built at another location, Adams said. “It would have been lovely (by the river). But
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Construction continues on the new Yukon Arts Centre in January, 1991. that it continues to exist is solely because it’s at Yukon College,” he said. * * * One of the major pieces inside the arts centre is there thanks to Whitehorse Concerts. Klassen was treasurer of the non-profit organization when it decided it was going to fundraise for a grand piano. The Steinway Model C grand piano that still calls
the arts centre home cost $67,000. Along with government grants and help from local businesses, the group was about to gather the money through fundraising concerts and a campaign that would allow donors to sponsor individual piano keys. The instrument was picked out at Steinway’s New York City factory One of his wife’s former
piano students was studying music in New Jersey, Klassen said. “She and her teacher, we asked them to go to the Steinway factory. They drove to New York, they went to the factory, they had a choice of about six or eight new grand pianos to choose between.” It was shipped from New York to Vancouver and then on to Whitehorse. Adams was brought on as artistic director of first big show, May 29, 1992. That night was made up entirely of local acts, about 100 performers, according to the newspaper. The opening celebrations lasted a week. The night began small, with Pelly Crossing hunter and trapper Jerry Alfred standing alone, centre stage. “The haunting beat of his skin drum fills the theatre,” the News reported. Adams said he wanted to “put the theatre through its paces” and show the community all that the new space could do. The show included everything from local dance troupes to a singer descending from the ceiling on a cable. “It slowly revealed all of the things that centre was capable of,” Adams said. “A lot of people hadn’t seen that kind of stuff and I wanted to let that slow reveal happen so that awe factor would set in.” That first night sold out. * * * Since then the Arts Centre has grown. It now manages the Old Fire Hall as well as the Wharf performing space and has partnered on a new art facility in Carcross. It funds local artists who want to display their talents Outside and shows the territory everything local talent has to offer. Emslie estimates about 30,000 people come through the doors each year. “Any other venue in the country would die for these figures. This is pretty much once per capita through the doors.” After a quarter of a century, the anniversary is a chance for those involved in the early years to reflect back on what the arts centre has provided to the community. “Pride is such a weird word, eh?” Adams said. “But I think there’s a sense that it’s now part of the community.” Contact Ashley Joannou at ashleyj@yukon-news.com
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The book Thirteen Reasons Why, seen in a photo illustration May 15, is the basis for Netflix’s popular new series which some critics say romanticizes suicide. Thomas Peipert Associated Press
DENVER s a Colorado community mourns the loss of seven students who recently killed themselves, a school district official ordered librarians to temporarily stop circulating a book that’s the basis for Netflix’s popular new series 13 Reasons Why, which some critics say romanticizes suicide. The order rankled some librarians who called it censorship, and it appears to be a rare instance in which the book has been removed from circulation — albeit briefly. It also has highlighted the debate about balancing freedom of speech with concerns about students. “It would be hard for anybody who has dealt with suicide to not have a heightened awareness of things, to perhaps be a little more cautious about things,” said Leigh Grasso, the curriculum director for the 22,000-student Mesa County Valley School District who decided to pull the book. The young adult novel, published in 2007, follows a high school girl who kills herself after creating a series of tapes for her classmates to play after her death. She gave the tapes
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to people who influenced her decision. Her death in the Netflix series is depicted in the final episode of the first season, and the graphic scene has prompted schools across the country to send letters to parents and guardians with tips on how to prevent suicide. From upstate New York to the Midwest and California, school administrators have warned that the series sensationalizes suicide and does not provide a good roadmap for people struggling with mental illness. There is no evidence that any of the Mesa County students who killed themselves since the beginning of the school year were inspired by the series or the book. Grasso, who has not read the book or watched the series, appears to be one of only a few school leaders in the country who has taken the book out of circulation. Another school district in Minnesota temporarily pulled the book after a parent complained that it referenced sex. Grasso cited media attention and recent events in an April 28 email to district librarians letting them know about her decision. Of the 20 copies available in the school district, 19 were checked out at the time and were not affected by the directive. Still, several librarians protested, and
the order was rescinded about three hours after it was issued. Grasso said the book was made available again after librarians and school counsellors determined it did not include scenes as graphic as those depicted in the Netflix series. “I think we were just being cautious until we had the opportunity to look at the book and see how closely related to the movie it was,” she told The Associated Press. Grasso said her decision did not amount to censorship because the book was not permanently banned — an argument that drew some pushback in the school district. The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel cited one librarian saying there is a formal, board-approved process to challenge books in the district. “I believe it is our duty to follow that process, because censorship is a slippery slope,” the librarian wrote. The newspaper, which obtained the feedback through an open records request and did not name the librarians, reported that a middle school librarian wrote, “Once we start pulling and censoring books for all students as a reactive measure there is no line to which we follow.” The show’s creators remain unapologetic,
saying their frank depiction of suicide needs to be unflinching and raw. “Many people are accusing the show of glamorizing suicide and I feel strongly — and I think everyone who made the show — feel very strongly that we did the exact opposite,” writer Brian Yorkey said. “What we did was portray suicide and we portrayed it as very ugly and very damaging.” Jay Asher, who wrote the bestselling book after a close relative attempted suicide as a teenager, said he has spoken at schools in all 50 states and tells students he would not be there if it weren’t for teachers who were not afraid to talk about uncomfortable topics. “Over and over, readers describe Thirteen Reasons Why as the first time they felt understood,” Asher said. “Recognizing that people will understand is the first step toward asking for help.” James LaRue, director of the Office for Intellectual Freedom at the American Library Association, said he understands why Grasso wanted to review the book, but “instead of just reacting to a moment, you get people together and make a sensible decision.” “Sometimes the world is a dangerous place, but reading about it isn’t,” he said.
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Whitehorse’s Jessica Frotten races at the Dogwood Track and Field Meet in Victoria, B.C., on May 13. Frotten won four gold medals. Tom Patrick News Reporter
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hitehorse’s Jessica Frotten has added to her Dogwood gold reserves. The 29-year-old para wheelchair racer won four gold medals at the Dogwood Track and Field Meet — the scene of her very first outdoor meet in 2013 — at the University of Victoria on May 13. Frotten has now won 18 gold medals at the event with four last year, and five in 2015 and 2013. “It was totally different because Dogwood is usually a pretty big meet, but this year because of some scheduling problems it turned out they double booked the track,” said Frotten. “They moved the rest of the events to July, but that didn’t work for the para athletes because
our window to make standards ends on June 6. So B.C. Wheelchair Sports worked some magic and got a one-day sanctioned meet together for the para athletes. So it was pretty quiet on the track. “It’s a lot of races for one day.” Frotten was alone in the T53 division but laid down the fastest times on the day — including against three male racers — in all her events except the 100-metre. She shaved more than a second off her previous best 200-metre with a time of 31.93, which is under a second from the Canadian record. “I’m pretty happy about that new personal best in the 200,” said Frotten. “I feel like I can shave off some time in those distance ones.” Frotten, who races for
the Saskatoon Cyclones Racing Club, finished the 400-metre in 1:02.02, 800-metre in 2:09.55, and the 100-metre in 19.16 in the preliminary and 18.15 in the final. “My other times weren’t super awesome, but technically they were pretty good,” said Frotten. “I’m happy with it. I’m feeling pretty good going into Switzerland now.” Frotten will leave for three meets in Switzerland at the end of the week. She’ll race at the Daniela Jutzeler Memorial Meet and the Swiss Nationals, both in Arbon, before hitting the track for an IPC Grand Prix in Nottwil. Though track racing is her bread and butter, Frotten won the women’s division in record time at the 33rd annual Vancouver Sun Run in B.C. at the
end of April. She set the women’s wheelchair record with a time of 31 minutes and 13 seconds. Frotten won four medals at the Canadian Track and Field Championships last year in Edmonton. She won two medals for Canada in track racing at the 2015 Parapan Am Games in Toronto and made two finals at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Qatar. Though this past weekend’s Dogwood was much smaller than usual, Frotten still had a sizeable cheering section. “My dad usually comes out for this one and it’s so good to have him there, and the rest of my friends and family come out to cheer me on,” said Frotten. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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Record turnout at Pine Grove Run
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Five-year-old girls take off from the start line during the Pine Grove Run at Golden Horn School on May 12. A record amount of runners — about 900 — took part in the event. Organizers weren’t completely sure of the exact number of runners who took part, but they’re sure it’s a record for the event. At least 900 racers representing 14 Yukon schools took part in the annual Pine Grove Run hosted by Golden Horn School on May 12. “We had over 900 registered, but it’s always a little different because someone might not show up and others do show up,” said organizer Fran Nyman. “It was massive — the biggest one yet.”
Pine Grove Run, which had about 750 runners the previous year, featured a 1.5-kilometre loop through the Pine Grove trails, with nine and over runner completing one lap and 10 and over completing two. The event took place a week after Tantalus Community School hosted its 40th annual Carmacks Ridge Run, an event that saw a record 590 runners register. See podium finishes at www.yukon-news.com (Tom Patrick)
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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have workat-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
0.69 acre of land with existing water & sewer from previous house in Porter Creek. Quiet, spacious, green belt and close to stores, schools & bus routes, $250,000. No triplexes or duplexes. 333-1002 Double lot, serviced, in Mayo. Old house on property. $43,000. 867996-2545
Room in large house, fully furnished with double bed, TV with cable, wifi internet, laundry facilities and shared kitchen, $600/mon for June 1. 334-3456
Private sale, beautiful sandy lake front beach property, Army Beach, Marsh Lake, fenced, over 1/2 acre, super water break, dock, etc. 867667-2988 day, 867-633-3729 eves
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES with Black Press (Yukon)
Black Press is Canada’s leading private independent newspaper company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in Canada, Washington State, Hawaii, California and Ohio and has extensive digital and printing operations.
General Assignment Reporter (Yukon): The Yukon News is a twice-weekly community newspaper that often punches above its weight, producing probing, awardwinning journalism. The successful candidate will have a proven ability to work as a newspaper reporter. In exchange for your hustle and drive, we’ll give you an opportunity to do some of your best writing in your career. Post expires on Friday May 19th, 2017 For more information on these vacancies and other regions throughout B.C. visit:
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Department Manager for Solution Service (Application and Software development) Senior Manager in trade, broadcasting and other services (NOC code: 0015) JOB DETAILS: PAYMENT: $37.5 per hour for 30 hours per week plus Bonus subject to Revenue contribution LANGUAGES: English, Mandarin and/or Japanese a plus *DUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, Master Degree a plus *XȸERIENCE: At least ǻve year experience in International Sales/ Marketing, IT experience a plus RESPONSIBILITY: • Authorize and organize the establishment of Application and Software Development Department to give current and future clients overall Application solution service for their business. • Establish objectives for the company and department, and collaborate with other department/staǺ of the company; • Analyze, understand, and improve E-commerce, and FIN-tech demand, potential sales, and specify competitor’s operation; • Represent the company in negotiation with international partners and clients; • Establish ǻnancial and administrative control of the department, company and project. 8o apply please email your resume to: tritech.serviceyukon@gmail.com
Dall Contracting Ltd is the Marketer/Bulk Plant for Petro-Canada and we currently have two Full-time job opportunities at our Whitehorse location:
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR and
FUEL TRUCK DRIVER
Please submit cover letter and resume to dall@northwestel.net Deadline for application is May 17, 2017 For more information please see our job postings at www.yuwin.ca or contact our Fort Nelson Head Office (250) 774-7251.
If saving the planet sounds good... THEN WE HAVE THE JOB FOR YOU! Raven is looking for a Bookkeeper. This is a part time position (20 to 25 hrs/ wk) with a starting salary of $21/ hour. Raven offers innovative conditions of employment and flexible scheduling. The Raven Recycling Society is a not-for-profit social enterprise that works to divert waste from Yukon landfills and educate the public. Applicants must have the following qualifications: • Completion of post-secondary education in accounting and/or experience. • Demonstrated working knowledge of Simply Accounting Pro and Excel • An oversized - no make that a gigantic sense of humour.
An environmental commitment would be an asset. Drop off resume in person to 100 Galena Road. Ask to see Joy or Danny.
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Help Wanted
Appliances
Firewood/Fuel
YUKON TIRE MECHANICAL Service Advisor/Receptionist Full time, 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday Should have good computer and communication skills Apply in person to 107 Industrial Road, Whitehorse, or call 334-4210
Apartment size washer & dryer, $100. 334-5032
Employment
Children Children’s Misc Wanted: Couple of baby cribs in good condition, reasonable price. 334-4625 if you have something available
Childcare Available Newest Child Care in Whitehorse open. 24-service. Now accepting infants, toddlers, preschool & school-age children. $100 discount for May & June enrolments. GROW WITH JOY CHILD CARE 4040-th Ave 334-9191 growwjoy@northwestel.net
Daycare Centers MARANATHA PRE-SCHOOL DAYCARE is looking for Early Childhood Educator full time, permanent, with ECE Level 3. Wage is $22 per hour. Email resume to maranathawhitehorse@gmail.com or call 668-7937 Advertising It’s good for you.
Help Wanted
Free to anyone willing to pick up both, Kenmore front-loading electric washer/dryer, dryer works, washer needs new main bearing. 667-6544 White standard fridge, freezer on top, exc cond, $350; white propane range, exc cond, $850. 250-8027155 in Whitehorse
Computer Equipment 2 computers, 1 great entry-level gaming computer running Linux, $299; 1 restored office computer w/ minor cosmetic damage and Windows 10 Pro, $80. Email for more info: lexowjason@gmail.com.
Store (867) 633-3276 Dev (867) 335-5192 Carl (867) 334-3782
Beetle-killed spruce from Haines Junction, quality guaranteed Everything over 8" split Prices as low as $245 per cord Single and emergency half cord deliveries Scheduled or next day delivery
Firearms 8.5” mag-fed Grizzly 12 gauge shotgun, Magpul stock, 2 mags, Dlask forend, side saddle, perfect truck gun, $575. 335-2788 Binelli M4 semi-auto 12-gauge shotgun, new, $2,200 firm. 667-6008 Browning BLR 450 Marlin, stainless camo, $700. 668-6008 LICENSED TO BUY, SELL & CONSIGN rifles & ammo at G&R NEW & USED 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY * SELL Marlin 1895 lever action 45-70, very good to like new condition, Williams aperture rear sight, 22” barrel, $750. 668-2396 Rifle, 223 - IZH-18MH with sight, 1 shot, good for wolf, sheep, coyote, caribou, new, never fired, $400. 667-2791 T97 Flat Top Upper, like new, Weaver 3-9x40 scope, C Products mag, non-restricted Bullpup black rifle, $1,100. 335-2788 Wanted: Hunting rifle for big game, prefer .300 Win Magnum or .338. Call/text/leave message 333-4653
Help Wanted
Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce Closing date: May 30, 2017 Full-time, Permanent Salary: Competitive wages with benefits
Job Description: The Executive Assistant reports to the President of the Chamber and is the Office Manager - responsibilities include administrative functions, basic bookkeeping, public relations, project/special event organization and minute taking at Board meetings. Requirements: Post secondary education/training or equivalent experience. Event planning/organizing meetings experience. Strong communication skills. Enjoys working in a busy environment. Able to handle a variety of responsibilities. High level of computer skills. Ability to work independently.
The Chamber needs en Executive Assistant who enjoys people, is innovative, highly productive and is able to work independently. A high level of computer awareness is essential - website and data base management, desktop publishing. Knowledge of office procedures and strong communication and organizational skills are necessary. Company Profile: The Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that has close to 500 members, a Board of Directors and a small staff working together to represent business interests in our community. The work environment is active, challenging and positive, with constant interaction among staff, Board members, the membership, other organizations, all levels of government and the public. How to apply: If you have the skills and relevant experience, and if you like a position where you can be involved and make a difference, please forward your application to: Rick Karp, President Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce, 101-302 Steele Street Whitehorse Yukon, Y1A 2C5. Phone: 867-667-7545 Fax: 867-667-4507 E-mail: president@whitehorsechamber.ca Website: www.whitehorsechamber.ca Only applicants considered for interviews will be called.
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Firewood/Fuel
Furniture
EVF FUELWOOD ENT Year Round Delivery * Dry accurate cords *1/2 Cord Orders Accepted *Clean shavings available *VISA/MC accepted Member of Yukon Wood Producers Assoc Costs will rise ORDER NOW 456-7432
Corner desk, metal with glass top, 61”x30”Hx24”D each side, great condition. 335-5388
Heavy Duty Machinery
Furniture 3 very solid wine bottle shelves, each for 80 bottles, $70 for all 3. 668-6808 62” entertainment wall unit, shelves & glass door on right-hand side, cupboard underneath TV area, fits approx 40” TV, exc cond, $100. 6672922
Roll-away cot with duvet, $25. 6336623
Heavy Duty Machinery 2005 C25 Clark forklift, 4500 lb cap, 15’ lift, propane, side shift, $18,000. 333-4816 8,000 gal fuel tank, never used, offers. 633-3608
10x6 CORNELL PUMP MODEL: 6RBEM18 6 CYLINDER JD ENGINE ENGINE & PUMP JUST REBUILT; NEW SUCTION HOSE, SCREEN, FOOT VALVE. 3800 GALLONS PER MIN. AT 100 FT T.D.H. SEE PICTURES ON WEBSITE FOR RENT, SALE, OR RENTAL PURCHASE Email: a1cats@telus.net or call 780-538-1599
Complete 24” sluice box & Lister diesel pump w/approx 250’ of 4” aluminum Victaulic pipe. 332-2246
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Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Antique chest trunk, 1853, excellent condition, $180. 668-6808
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Beautiful coffee table with drawer for dining room, 112cm long, 65cm wide, 44 cm high. $80. 333-9604
S.A. vouchers accepted.
Help Wanted
Help Wanted Be a part of one of Canada’s most dynamic environmental and socio-economic assessment processes; working with an energeƟc, progressive organizaƟon. We are commiƩed to the well-being of our employees and encourage their personal and professional development.
Dease River First Nation Dease River First Nation Administrator
YESAB is an independent, arms-length body responsible for carrying out the assessment responsibiliƟes under the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act (YESAA).
PURPOSE This position is the senior manager for the Dease River First Nation Government operations with the responsibility of implementing programs and services as identified in the comprehensive funding arrangements along with compliance reporting. This position reports directly to Chief and Council.
Our commitment is to be an imparƟal, eīecƟve and eĸcient organizaƟon that provides assistance to all involved in the assessment process.
Primary Responsibilities • Acts as the liaison between Dease River First Nation and Canada, British Columbia on all program matters. • Manages the annual audit exercise; including the fiscal year closure • Prepares annual fiscal year budgets for Council approval • Provides back up when required to the finance officer in maintaining a/p, a/c payroll functions. • Insures compliance with INAC, First Nation Health Authority and SWWG reporting requirements on program delivery as identified in the funding agreements. • Working with the operations manager identify and implement project activities under the Professional and Institutional Development initiative sponsored by INAC. • Manage human resources working closely with departments and Chief and Council ensuring labour standards and human rights are met.
Qualifications Dease River First Nation Administrator • Undergraduate degree in business or management or the equivalent combination of education and experience • 5 years working knowledge of accounting software, preferably with Quick Books • Strong financial management skills including development of annual program budgets • Working knowledge of current auditing practices in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles • Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written and presentation • Skilled in negotiating and conflict resolution • Working Knowledge in preparing materials and reports in support of compliance reporting. • Experience working with INAC programs and initiatives • An understanding of Federal Funding Agreements and FNHA Agreements
How to apply: Resumes will be accepted until 4:30pm May 19, 2017 Resumes can be faxed to Attention: Chief Ruby Johnny at (250) 239-3003 Or e-mailed to wolf_kaska@hotmail.com References required. Salary negotiable Please Note: There will be a process of short listing applicants and only the applicants on the list will be interviewed.
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Dawson Designated Oĸce Full-Ɵme, one year term This posƟng is open to the general public.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Mayo Designated Oĸce Full-Ɵme, permanent This posƟng is exclusive to Mayo & surrounding area only.
The AdministraƟve Assistant posiƟon reports to the Manager, Designated Oĸce and is responsible for providing recepƟon and administraƟve support to the staī of the Designated Oĸce. Applicants should demonstrate their ability to work independently in a conĮdenƟal environment, with frequent interrupƟons, and their ability to mulƟ-task and prioriƟze their workload while maintaining a posiƟve aƫtude with both co-workers and the public. Applicants must have experience with MicrosoŌ Outlook, Word, Excel and Access. The annual salary range for this posiƟon is $54,240.68 - $62,285.60. Should you feel you have the qualiĮcaƟons and desire to meet the challenges of either of these exciƟng opportuniƟes please apply by forwarding a cover leƩer and résumé, clearly describing how your background and experience make you the ideal candidate for the preferred posiƟon. ApplicaƟons must clearly idenƟfy which posiƟon is of interest; ambiguous submissions will not be considered. Job descripƟons are available at: Dawson Designated Oĸce, 705 Church Street Mayo Designated Oĸce, First Avenue YESAB Head Oĸce, Suite 200 – 309 Strickland Street in Whitehorse or on our website at www.yesab.ca. Please submit applicaƟons to: Finance and AdministraƟon Manager, YESAB Suite 200 – 309 Strickland Street, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2J9 Ph: 867.668.6420 Fax: 867.668.6425 or email to yesab@yesab.ca Toll free: 1.866.322.4040 ApplicaƟons must be received by end of day May 28, 2017.
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Misc. for Sale 2-drawer metal filing cabinet, includes dividers, good for home use, $25; Baycrest sewing machine with buttonhole attachment, $20. 6336623. 2 Inuit prints, “Guided by Stars” by Mary Pudlat, $500; “High Kick, 1984”, by Agnes Nanogak, $300, oak frames, non-reflective glass. 332-0067 8 sheets drywall, 4’X12’, $100. 4564030 9+ used & new locks, door knobs, assorted, $65. 668-6808 Cabin solar system, includes panels, batteries, charge controller, inverter, and cables, $6,500 obo. 334-7296 for more info Canvas Tents & Wood Stoves Lowest Prices in Canada Tents will ship by Greyhound from Castlegar, BC Canvas Tent Shop www.canvastentshop.ca 1-800-234-1150 Call for Prices Dark blue cement board siding, 1200 sqft, $2.50/sqft. Call for pictures or viewing, more at this price if needed. 335-3331 Driving from Ottawa to Whitehorse May 19, lots of space for belongings & people, can stop in Ikea for you on my way. 334-4856 for more info Electric masonry tile router, $50; electric tile cutter, $50. 334-0235 Free: 500 gal underground oil tank, empty, no leaks. Call 633-2575 FREE: Approx 90 sqft quality floor tile, light gray/beige. 667-2760 or yukoncamerons@klondiker.com Gas lawn mower, $125. 335-1681 Invacare Meteor scooter, for outdoor use to assist with mobility issues, like new, $4,500 new, asking $1,750 obo, 867-994-2442, tsbaker@northwestel.net. Iridium sat phone, comes with external antenna and other attachments, $800. 335-3331 Mobile home frame with 3 axles, springs & wheels. Offers. 633-3608 Omni charger 21.A for Apple iPhone, new, $25. 334-8318 One 150 gal. Tidy Tank $ electric pump, $600; locking Somona Job Box, 2’x2’x4’, $200. 334-6101 after 6pm One 5 fold-up camper step, $200 obo. 334-6101 after 6pm Orange Spilsberry XBX radio w/antenna, very good condition, $500 obo. 996-2509 Plastic water tank, never used, 30”Wx36”Hx56”L, $350; 1 300’ roll 2” blue lay-flat water hose, $150; 1 300’ roll 3” blue lay-flat water hose, $250, never used. 334-6101 Ron’s Small Engine Services Repairs to Snowmobiles, Chainsaws, Lawnmowers, ATV’s, Small industrial equipment. Light automotive & welding repairs available 867-332-2333 lv msg Samsung stereo, 8” sub, in box, like new, $40 obo. 334-1846 SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDING SALE ...”MEGA MADNESS SALE!” 20X23 $5,780. 25X25 $6,312. 30X31 $8,175. 33X35 $9,407. One End Wall Included. Check Out www.pioneersteel.ca for more prices. Pioneer Steel 1855-212-7036 T-shirt/coffee mug/sports cards/vinyl sticker etc, small business/hobby, c/w heat press, printer, 34” cutter/plotter, plus enough inventory to easily make your investment. 334-1564 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
Misc. Wanted Tiny house on wheels, open house May 13 & 14, 200 sqft, bright, spacious, designed with Yukon winter in mind, $69,900. To view/more info call 335-3477
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Misc. Wanted Wanted: 2 332-7797
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railway
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Wanted: Good used plywood, untreated, 5/8 or 3/4, 4x8 sheets. Norm 456-7868 Wanted: Honda XR200R dirt bike. 332-7797
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Auto Accessories/Parts
2005 Dodge Caravan, 231,000kms, $2,000. 334-5032
Tools Blacksmith tools; forge, 80 lb anvil, $160; 120 lb cast iron leg vice, $200. 456-4927
Wanted: Older washing machine for kid’s camp, free would be very appreciated. 633-3086
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Wanted: Sterling Silver flatware set, at least 45-pc starter set, prefer case included. 334-8197
Auto Accessories/Parts
Yukon Learn is looking for Volunteers to sell Raffle Tickets. If you would like to volunteer, please call Yukon Learn at 668-6280.
Musical Instruments PIANO TUNING & REPAIR by certified piano technician Call Barry Kitchen @ 633-5191 Email: bfkitchen@hotmail.com
Sporting Goods 130 lb cast iron weights, includes barbell, dumbbell, EZ curl bar, $100. 456-4927 16” Spawn Banshee bike, as new. Best bike made for 5-7 yr old, $400. 633-4315 2014 Medium Devinci Troy mountain bike, awesomely fast Enduro and XC style riding, c/w many upgraded parts incl. advanced rear shock. only ridden two seasons, $2,500 obo. 336-2003 Eberlestock hunting pack, 44 litre. Phantom Sniper, paid $515, asking $250 obo; Fjallraven Pack, 55 litre, $200 obo. Phone: 334-7071. Everlast heavy bag, as new, $140; speed bag w/gloves, as new, $120. 456-4927 Globalstar GSP 1600 Trimode Satellite Phone, 2 lithium batteries and charge unit, user guide, excellent condition, $100 firm. 668-5014
2005 F150 for parts, 4.6 auto engine, diff, hood, driver’s door; 1997 Dodge 3/4 ton 4x4, rough but all there; 6 Pathfinders, take one, take all. 334-0235
TRUCK CANOPIES in stock *New Dodge long/short box *New GM long/short box *New Ford long/short box Hi-Rise & Cab Hi several in stock View at centennialmotors.com 393-8100
Cars - Domestic 1985 Ford Merkur sports car, turbo, 2.3L, 4cyl, 5 speed, 4 wheel independent susp, alloy wheels, vg cond, $4300. Call/text 334-8083
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1996 Jeep Cherokee, exc cond, n. 260,000kms, very well maintained, must be seen, $4,500 obo. 3356851
3 LT 275/65R18 tires & rims, Goodyear. 2004 5.4 Triton engine, 51,000 kms. 336-4550
1997 Chevy Lumina, V-6, auto, 4-dr, exc tires, clean, great on gas, $1,800 obo. 689-6254
3 Toyota pick-ups, 90s, 4-Runners, $90; carburated 302 motor, like new, $400; Honda 4” trash pump, $1,750. 334-0235
1997 Cougar XR7, showroom condition, never winter driven, immaculate, $7,500. 334-3160
2 B.F.G.T.A. radials, new, $400. 456-4030
4 good tires, 80% rubber with studs, 235/15/75, $200. 689-6194 4 tires & chrome rims fits 2012 Ford Focus, $400. 334-3160 4 used all season Goodyear Eagles, 225/55R17, tread depth 8/32. 6891450 4 used Hercules Avalanche winter tires, 225/50R17, tread depth 8/32. Call/text 689-1450 4 wheels, 15”, 6 bolt, will fit Toyota/Nissan p/u-suv. Tires are mounted but no good. $150 for wheels, tires free. Call/test 332-2352 Corolla HydroEdge summer tires on factory OEM 15” alloy rims, set of 4, $500. 668-5014 New 305 V-8, $1,000 obo. 633-6502
Osprey Atmos 35 mens backpack. Grey, clean exc cond. Don’t use it anymore. $100 obo. Call/text 3322352
Offenhauser aluminum intake manifold for Dodge 318/360 V8 engine. Freshly glass beaded, like new, $110. Call/text 334-8083
Pair of Garmin GPS hand held map 76 and 12 channel GPS, vg cond, $125/ea or $225/both. Call/text 3348083
Parting out, 2012 Ford Focus, 4-door hatchback, lots of new parts. 334-3160
Roubaix Elite Carbon Fact road bike by Specialized, like new, carbon construction, low price at $1,220. 668-6808 to view/more info
Set of 4 winter tires with rims used on 2007 Prius. Used 2 winters of hwy driving. Good shape. 195/60R15 92TXL, Nokian, Hakkapelitta 7, $300. Cindi 867-6891741
Two sets of golf clubs and carry bags, one left and one right handed, a few dozen golf balls with each, $100 each. 633-3113
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2001 Toyota Corolla, silver, runs well, serviced regularly, oil changed, good tires, great for work or new driver, 175,000kms, $3,900. 3932275 2002 Mazda Miata MX5, 130,000kms, black, convertible, 6-spd manual, 2 owners, garage stored, exc cond, $8,500 obo. 3345047 2003 Chevy tracker 4x4, 2L, 4cyl engine, 5 speed, manual, vg body, new clutch assembly, exc sound sys, great tires, brakes, $4200 obo. 334-8083 2003 Taurus SEL, auto, moon roof, dark grey, last 200,000kms mostly highway, 328,000kms total, summer & winter tires, $2,800. 668-1103 2005 Mercedes-Benz, 248,649kms, loaded, all options, new snow tires, $6,500. 667-7777 2005 Nissan Altima, black, 160,000kms, 4-dr, fully loaded, great running order. 322-2404 2006 Ford Focus Wagon, set winter & summer tires (new) 4 cylinder, great gas mileage, hatchback with good storage, great condition, ready to drive away, $4500 obo. 334-3456
Cars - Domestic
Recreational/Sale
2008 Toyota Yaris, 167,000 mi, new tires, snow tires, fresh battery, $5,900. 332-0067
26’ Evergreen trailer, leather seats and chesterfield upholstery, lightweight, easy to haul, large frig, stove, oven, TV, multiple storage areas, $27,000. 633-3113
2009 Nissan Versa, 4 door sedan, automatic, gas mileage city, 26 miles/gallon, highway, 33 miles/ gallon, 113,175 kilometers on vehicle, non-smoking, winter tires on rims, $7,000. 633-2956. 2010 Mustang GT convertible, V8, 5-spd, manual, heated leather seats, gold/black, 59,000kms, price reduced to $25,000 obo. 336-0505
Motorcycles 1998 Virago II Hundred Special addition, 37,000kms, black, all original, $3,200. 667-7223 2009 Yamaha 1300cc street cruiser, low kms, serviced, last fall, new windshield, leather saddle bags, tires, plug in for heated accessory, reduced to $4,500. 333-9020
Off Road Vehicles Bombardier 650 quad, runs great, ready to work or play, great condition, $3,500 obo. 332-5181
Recreational/Sale 16’ trailer, beautiful shape, bath, shower, everything works. Real at 689-8487 1999 Western Wilderness 11’ camper, exc cond, full bath, toilet, 3-way stove, fridge, furnace, A/C, king bed, sleeps 6, $8,000. 334-2862 2008 28’ Toyhauler RV, loaded, genset inside & out, TV, shower. 335-3243 2008 Adventurer camper 86 SBS with dinette slide, fits short box 1 tonne truck, well maintained, excellent condition, sleeps 4, bath with shower, $14,500 obo. 335-1128. 2011 Rockwood Signature Series Ultra Light 5th Wheel, model 8244S, 26’7”, full kitchen, slide, a/c, tv, garden tub, walk-around Queen, BBQ, professionally maintained, $27,000. 633-5572
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Model 2015 Sunseeker 2300, Ford E350 Chassis (2014), V-10, 39,000 miles, sleeps 6, very clean, fridge, freezer, 3 burner stove/oven, microwave, hot water heater, bathroom with shower, fantastic fan, u-shape dinette, queen size bed, Serta mattress, huge outside storage, GPS, back-up camera, dual pane windows, heated tanks, and more extras. $47,500 + GST. For more information or to view: rentals@klondikerv.com or 867-334-7043 Timberline camper, high quality, 11.5’, rarely used, family layout, lots of storage, Atwood electrical jacks, 118L 3-way fridge/freezer, 80 watt solar panel, heated basement, sunroof, etc, $11,200. 668-6808 Wanted: 5th wheel hitch with rails, must fit 2009 Chev Silverado short box. 335-5980
Trucks & Vans 1971 GMC 1-ton service truck, Chev 350 engine, standard, needs work, great project truck or for parts, offers. 334-1343 1972 5-ton International cab & chassis, dual fuel tanks, 920 Bud rims, 28,000 original miles, stored under cover, offers. 633-3608 1983 Ford 4X4 short box, body & frame toast, drive train all good, 300 cu.in. inline 6, 4-speed, was running when parked. 456-4030 1995 Chevrolet S10, automatic, no reverse, no rust, engine runs well, 259,780kms, canopy, c/w 2 sets of good tires, best offer. 633-4826 1995 Chevy, K-3500, 4x4, 180,000 km, many new parts, new tires, runs great, $5500. 335-333119
Volunteers
ACTIVE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Are you looking for volunteer opportunities? Please check www.volunteeryukon.ca to find more volunteer opportunities.
Yukon Roller Girls is looking for volunteers: Bout Volunteer
Wavesport Recon 70 2016 whitewater kayak creek boat, excellent condition, $800. Theresa at 334-2653
Starter for 4.3L Chevy Blazer or GMC Jimmy, new in box, $140 obo. 334-1846
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2007 Chevy Cobalt LTE, 170,000kms, 4-dr, 5-spd, power locks & windows, cruise, remote start, good tires, $4,500 firm. 6686911 2008 Chev Uplander LS Ext, 165,054 kms, grey exterior, black/grey interior, Bridgestone Blizzak tires, 4 extra summer tires, Goodyear Intergrip, $6,300 obo. 334-3456, 333-3457, jenskel@hotmail.com
Sliding bed-extender for Frontier, $150. 668-5014
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Sub Trade Packages - Whistle Bend Residential
Canyon City Construction is developing up to 3 houses for their client this summer. We are interested in acting as GC and coordinating sub contractors in the following trades: • Site Prep & Utilities • Framing to lock-up • Electrical • Plumbing • Drywall & Paint • Option for Canyon City to supply materials To discuss further, review drawings and submit a quotation please contact: E: jacob@canyoncityconstruction.com T: 867-633-6585 Ext. #1
Task description: The Yukon Roller Girls need your help. Fairbanks Roller Girls are coming to Whitehorse to play Yukon Roller Girls on June 3rd, 2017 at Mt. Mac! We are looking for volunteers to help with our bout! We are looking for: • Door attendants/ticket-takers. • Security. • Bar servers (must be 19 and preferably BARS certified. • People to sell merchandise. • Track touch-up (during the bout). • Non-skating officials (NSO pre-training is required). • Helpers for set-up (2:00-4:00pm) and/or clean-up (9:3010:30pm) Volunteers are needed at Mt. Mac @ 5:30pm (Saturday, June 3rd), Doors open @ 6:00pm, Whistle Blows @ 7:00pm Volunteers are a part of our Derby Family! We LOVE our volunteers, so please plan to celebrate with us after the bout! Time commitment: 2-4 hours Incentive for the volunteer: Free entry into the event and after party. Staff position that will supervise the volunteer: YRG Volunteer Coordinator. Leah Gillies, Yukon Roller Girls, leah.gillies11@gmail.com You work for a non-profit organization and you would like to add your volunteer opportunities? Please click on http://www.volunteeryukon.ca/.
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1997 GMC 3/4 ton diesel, 2WD, automatic, single cab, long box, canopy, good condition, $4,000; 8’ GMC box trailer, 3/4 ton, will sell together or separately, both white. 334-2862
YUKAN CANOE Canoe Instruction Courses Learn to Canoe with Yukan Canoe. We provide a safe, supportive and fun environment for you to learn or perfect your paddling skills. Many courses available: Intro, Whitewater, Lapie River, Swift Water Rescue, solo or tandem. We provide all needed gear. Check out our schedule at WWW.YUKANCANOE.COM
FOR SALE NATIVE BRAIN-TANNED HIDES and Tanned Beaver Pelts at reasonable prices. Phone (780)355-3557 If no one available please leave message or call (780)461-9677
Hay & Straw For Sale Excellent quality hay Timothy/grass mix 60+lb $14.50 Alfalfa/grass mix 60+lb $15.50 Straw bales (baled in springnot prime) $5 Nielsen Farms Maureen 333-0615
2007 Chev 2500HD crew cab 4x4 great unit, 190,000 kms, many options, trailer tow, fully serviced, new brakes & battery, $13,500 obo. 6334311. 2007 Chevy Equinox Lt Fwd 3.4lt V6, auto, heated front seats, command start, 31.5” lightbar, great shape, 91,000kms good tires & glass, $9,800. 333-0380
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2008 Ford 250 Superduty diesel crew cab, good condition, $11,500. 332-8393 2008 Ford F250 4X4, crew cab, SB, $7,500 obo. 335-3243 2011 BMW X5, diesel, AWD SUV, command start, 4-way cameras, backup camera, panoramic sunroof, navigation, dual DVD players, reduced to $29,800. 333-9020
Home Care HOME CARE AID I am a Qualified, Experienced Home Care Aid. Are you looking for a companion, someone for errands, appointments, respite or light housekeeping? I can help! Call me. 333-9398
Utility Trailers 8x14 flat bed utility trailer, two ft. steel rail, 3500 pound torque axle, new 14” tiers, new bearings, build in scissor ramp, lights work, $1,500. 334-9951 TAIT’S TRAILERS www.taittrailers.com taits@northwestel.net Quality new and used Horse * Cargo * Equipment trailers for sale or rent Call Anytime 334-2194 Southern prices delivered to the Yukon
Boats 140 hp, 4 cyl, OMC, inboard complete out board drive with steering and throttle linkage, new prop, etc, steady compression, runs well. Pics and video available. 335-3331 16’ Hourston Glasscraft. good condition, spare parts, reconditioned seats, 60hp motor in excellent condition, with EZload trailer, downriggers, 2 gas cans, $4500. 335-3331 1984 Zeta 24’ Hard Top, 350/260 leg, 15hp kicker, dingy, BBQ, galley, head, canvas enclosure, GPS chart plotter fishfinder, radio, sleeps 5, tandem trailer, rough water boat, bottom paint. Call for price. 3321374 or 633-6506 19’ motor boat w/inboarder and 21’ trailer, $4000 obo. 633-4826 2002 MacGregor 26 X power sailboat with Honda 50 op outboard engine, easy to tow trailer, sleeps 6, porta potty, stove, water ballast, full canvas, $18,500 obo. 633-5804 Aluminum Boat 20 XCalibur Legend, 115 4 stroke Mercury, canopy, trailer, premium package, great Yukon boat, $21,000. 332-7125 PROFESSIONAL BOAT REPAIR Fiberglass Supplies Marine Accessories FAR NORTH FIBERGLASS 49 MacDonald Rd Whitehorse, Yukon 393-2467 Rangeley 17-foot square stern royalex recreation/fishing boat in olive by Esquif. 51” beam, 3 seats, comes with oars, rated for 8hp short shaft, excellent condition, $2,600. 6685014
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Carpentry/ Woodwork JOSEF GRAF PAINTING Certified Journeyman for 20 seasons Residential & Commercial Free estimates & Consultations 335-2300 Master quality in the Yukon 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
Electrical SIMA ELECTRIC *Since 2004 *Renovations *Service work *Trouble-shooting *Free estimates *Reasonable rates Call Jacques at 334-1176
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Misc Services 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
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Heston 540 Roundbaler, field ready, like new. 393-3477 HORSE HAVEN HAY RANCH Irrigated Timothy/Brome mix No weeds or sticks Small squares 60 lbs plus 4 ft x 5 ft rounds 800 lbs Free delivery for larger orders Straw square bales available 335-5192 * 668-7218
LOG CABINS: Professional Scribe Fit log buildings at affordable rates. Contact: PF Watson, Box 40187 Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6M9 668-3632
QUALITY YUKON MEAT No hormones, steroids or additives Grass raised grain finished. Hereford beef - $5.50/lb Domestic pork - $5/lb Domestic wild boar - $6/lb Order now for guaranteed spring or fall delivery. Whole, half or custom order. Samples available 668-7218 * 335-5192
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2017 Predators Dog Puller Summer Championship Saturday, June 3, 2017, 9:00-3:00 at Shipyards Park. Running, jumping, puppies, newbies. Fast, fun, exciting. Spectators welcome. More info Carol Foster 668-3556. 50th Anniversary of Braeburn Lake Christian Camp 2018, planning meeting, Wednesday, May 24, 7PM, United Church. We’d love to have your ideas! AGM and Appreciation Party, Dog Powered Sports Association, May 26th @ 6pm at Muktuk Adventures, Board members needed! Free movie: “Dog Power”, Free BBQ, cash bar, chili cook off, sign up: dogpoweredsports@gmail.com Are you interested in reducing human-wildlife conflict? Looking for a dynamic board to join? Come to our AGM. We look forward to seeing you there, June 1st, 7:30pm, Whitehorse Public Library Art for Other Artists! Consider creating art for Art Anonymous, a fundraiser for the Yukon Artist Relief Fund. Complete information for this juried art event is available from Arts Underground, 305 Main St. Deadline is September 30. Attn: All artists and crafts people. Cranberry Fair is now accepting applications for Nov. 26th sale. Info and application: cranberryfair@live.com or visit our new website: www.cranberryfair.com Application deadline July 31st. Autism Yukon will be holding it’s AGM at 12:30 pm May 18th, at the Yukon Arts Centre Studio during our all-day conference with Dr. Temple Grandin and Aspie Comic Michael McCreary. Co-Ed Soccer registration, ages 18-65+, games Mondays & Wednesdays, 7:30pm-9pm, Vanier Field, cost $70, May-September. Info & registration @ http://yukonsoccer.yk.ca/coed/ FASSY Parent/Caregiver Support Meeting Thursday May 25 at 6:30pm at the FASSY Office, 4041B 4th Ave. All are welcome. 393-4948 for info. FH Collins Grads of 1977 are having a 40th Grad Reunion July 14 to 16, 2017 in Whitehorse. If you are interested in attending please email: 40thGradReunion2017@gmail.com Fun preschool tennis program for 3-5 year olds, Mondays and Wednesdays, 11am-noon May 1 to June 14. www.tennisyukon.com for more info/registration. Junior Spring Tennis League, Saturdays, May 6-June 17 (no program May 20), 8-10 year olds 9-10:15 am, 10-12 year olds 10:30-11:45 am. www.tennisyukon.com for more info/registration.
Hospice Yukon: Free, confidential services offering compassionate support to all those facing advanced illness, death and bereavement. Visit our lending library @ 409 Jarvis, M-F, 11:30-3. 667-7429, www.hospiceyukon.net Interfaith Potluck Dinner Thursday May 25, 5:30-9pm at Lewis Hall (Whitehorse United Church) 6th & Main Please do not include pork, beef or alcohol in your dish. All welcome.
Ted Harrison Artist Retreat Society is holding its AGM on Tuesday, June 6 at 12Noon at the MacBride Museum. Everyone is welcome!
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Lawrence Hill, author, Odd Fellows Hall, KIAC, Tuesday, May 23, 7:00p.m. In partnership with Dawson City Library. Free. Lawrence Hill, author, St. Elias Convention Centre, Council Chambers, Thursday, May 18, 7:00p.m. Presented by Haines Junction Library. Free. Lawrence Hill, author, Wednesday, May 24: 7:30p.m., Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, Longhouse. Presented by Whitehorse Public Library. Free. LOOKING FOR donations of household items for Humane Society sale. Please drop off at the Shelter, 126 Tlingit Road, any day of the week. No televisions or computers please. Marsh Lake Emergency Services Society invites residents of Marsh Lake to the Annual General Meeting and barbecue on May 23, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fire Hall. Northern Backyard gardening program, 7-week Growers group has 2 spots open, May 25-September, learn to grow and get the produce you grow. More info 667-7083 LMCA or mountlorne.yk.net Puck Pockets will hold their AGM on Saturday June 03, 2017 at 13:30 hrs at 17-9th ave Whitehorse, Yukon. Queer Yukon: upcoming events for the LGBTQ+ allies community. Community Clean Up, May 13. Yukon Pride, June 10. www.queeryukon.com. Rendezvous Rotary Club 21st Lobster Dinner & Kitchen party, Friday May 26, Mt. McIntyre Rec Centre, 5:30pm-9pm, also famous BBQ ribs, Keitha Clark and The Slainte North Band, silent auction, tickets $60 at Yukon Inn or call 633-8526, for Shelterbox Canada and local projects Seniors amateur dart shooting starting October 3, 2017. Bring your own beverage. For more info contact Allan at 867-689-4946, phone or text Spring Tea For Yukon’s Retired Teachers and their guests Wednesday May 24, at F.H. Collins Secondary School starting at 3:00 pm. Summer gun show, July 29, Gold Rush Inn. Interested? Call 667-2278
The Teen Parent Centre is now offering New Summer Childcare to the Whitehorse Community. Registration now open for preschool to school-age through June 15th to Aug 18th. For info: info@teenparentcentreyukon.ca
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The Whitehorse Curling Club is hosting its AGM in the club lounge starting at 7pm on Wednesday, May 24th. The Board of Directors encourages all members to attend. The Yukon Child Care Association will be hosting its annual general meeting on June 2 at 1pm . Location Whitehorse Westmark banquet room.
N.A. Meetings - Wed 7pm-8:30pm 404A Ogilvie St, BYTE Office; Fri: 7pm-8:30pm - 4071 4th Ave, Many Rivers; Sunday 7pm-8:30pm, BYTE Office, 404A Ogilvie St.
Winter Trio presents concert of jazz & improvised music to welcome in warmer weather. Hamilton & Son Guitar Works. 3165-3rd Ave. Friday, May 19, 7:30-9:30pm, $20 at the door, cash only, wintertrio.com
Lost & Found Lost: Cat in Whistlebend near the pond, neutered male Siamese-Tabby X. Pale grey, white chest, tabby legs & tail. Mocha, 17.5 yrs old, declawed, metal hip. Ran off during aftershocks. Karin, 667-4209 h, 6673441 w
Yukon Bird Club is hosting early bird walks along the Yukon River every Monday until July 3. Meet at Shipyards Park at 7 am. (1 hr) Everyone welcome.
LOST: Kokatat life jacket, yellow, between Rotary Park & Whitehorse City intake. 335-1993
Yukon Bird Club Thursday 18 May to Wye Lake, Watson Lake. Meet Susan Drury at Wye Lake Park at 6:30pm, 2hrs; Judas Creek, meet Jim Hawkings at SS Klondike, 5:30pm or Marsh Lake Community Centre at 6:15pm. 3.5 hrs
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Project Description: To provide all labour, equipment, and material required for the supply of eduction services for the Government of Yukon outhouses, holding tanks, and septic tanks. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is June 7, 2017. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location. Documents may be obtained from the Procurement Support Centre, Department of Highways and Public Works, Suite 101 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to Myran McLaughlin at myran.mclaughlin@gov.yk.ca. All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
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A celebration of life will be held, Saturday, May 20th, 2017 at the Sicamous Seniors Centre from 3-5 pm. Tributes at 3:30 pm. Donations in Grace’s memory can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences may be sent to Grace’s family through hher er obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com
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Survived by her beloved husband Philip Powers, children; Buddy (Shelagh), and her daughter Siobhan. Grandchildren Brandi, Glen, Oriah and Aven. Great grandchild Alaina. Sisters Sonya and Margaret Ann, numerous nieces, nephews and people who became family along the way.
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PUBLIC TENDER EXTERIOR ENERGY UPGRADE YHC UNIT #130700, WATSON LAKE, YUKON Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is June 1, 2017. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location. Documents may be obtained from Yukon Housing Corporation, 410 Jarvis Street, Whitehorse, Yukon. Technical questions may be directed to Robert Kostelnik at robert.kostelnik@gov.yk.ca. Site Visit: May 18, 2017 at 11:00 am All tenders and proposals are subject to a 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/
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL YUKON AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is June 1, 2017. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location. Documents may be obtained from the Procurement Support Centre, Department of Highways and Public Works, Suite 101 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical questions may be directed to Janine Kostelnik at janine.kostelnik@gov.yk.ca. Optional Site Visit: To Whitehorse Air Quality Monitoring Station, Thursday May 18, 2017, from 1:302:30pm, at 412 Steele Street, Whitehorse. All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Support Centre. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
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