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he Hillcrest local improvement project was officially put to sleep May 23 by city council. The long-contested projected first began public consultation in 2006. It was voted down by area ratepayers May 9, largely over the issue of the cost of the local improvement charge (LIC), which would have cost induvidual homeown-
ers an average of $15,000. Under the bylaw, with the LIC rejected, council could wait a year and retable the project as is, proceed without the LIC, or kill the project. Council chose to the final option at the recommendation of city staff. Coun. Rob Fendrick said he felt the defeat of the project was “unfortunate.” Local improvement charges are common and homeowners who buy new houses pay for the infra-
structure costs in the price of the unit, he said. “I feel these homeowners (in Hillcrest) should pay a portion of their share — it’s a very small portion,” he said. Fendrick said he worried about how much time it would take before the infrastructure could be upgraded and repaired in Hillcrest, now that the LIC had been defeated. “We’re cycling into a period of decay for Hillcrest,” he said.
The money, which was earmarked from the federal gas tax — $14 million — will be applied to other projects, said acting city manager Linda Rapp. “We will be taking a look at a large list of projects and the best way to direct those funds,” she said. City staff will be reviewing the LIC policy to see why the vote failed and if policy changes need to be made. Contact Lori Garrison at lori.garrison@yukon-news.com
City grants motorcycle group 10-year lease Teslin Tlingit Council will be releasing 11 residential lots in the Sawmill Subdivision, by way of a lottery The TTC Department of Lands and Resources will be accepting applications for consideration in the lottery until
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hitehorse city council voted May 23 to grant the Yukon Cross Country Motorcycle Association a 10-year lease on a parcel of land at 100 Robert Service Way. The site has been used in previous years by the club without a lease, as a kind of unofficial track. The lease agreement differs slightly from the original lease, proposed on May 8, which gave the association the right to use eight hectares. The city reduced that to 6.9 hectares, in order to avoid potential conflicts with pedestrians, city staff said. The conditional use agreement for the site will allow it to be used only between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. “I just think the YCCMA has been very patient and they are looking for legitimacy,” Mayor Dan Curtis said.
Coun. Jocelyn Curteanu said that while she felt that the lease would indeed “legitimize” the YCCMA’s activities at the site, the club should still look for a different space, in the event that the site is ever needed for other purposes. “It’s nice to be able to extend something like this to group in our city,” she said. “I hope this group continues to look for a site.” During public hearings, some residents objected to the noise and potential impact on nearby neighbourhoods and the Robert Service campground. Coun. Betty Irwin, who had previously been vocal about her opposition to the track, said her previous concerns had been eased. “I am quite convinced that this is a reputable organization,” she said, adding with a smile, “I think I have the right to change my mind about this.” The lease originally has a one-year cancellation
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Jonathan Isenring takes a corner at the dirt bike track on Robert Service Way May 18. Whitehorse city council voted to grant the Yukon Cross Country Motorcycle Association a 10-year lease of the land the track is on. policy attached to it. But council tacked on an additional three-month cancellation policy, which gives the city the right to revoke the lease “in the event of ATV bylaw violations.” “This clause is unusual and would not be employed without repeated infractions,” said city engineer Wayne Tuck. Currently, the city ATV bylaw says that no one under the age of 16 can ride
an ATV — which includes dirt bikes — within city limits. The YCCMA has said previously that it hopes this can change so that younger riders can use the track under the supervision of adults. “I believe and I hope this will lead to education opportunities for young riders,” Coun. Rob Fendrick said. Contact Lori Garrison at lori.garrison@yukon-news.com
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he Minto mine is back in full operation after a stop work order closed a portion of the mine following an explosion May 19. One mine worker was injured. Production resumed at Minto May 22. The explosion occurred when a hydraulic shovel in an open blasting pit struck an undetonated explosive device, said Ron Light, general manager of the Minto Mine. The resulting blast caused rock debris to hit the shovel’s windshield, shattering the glass, which is what injured the driver, he said. The worker was employed by Pelly Construction. He was treated on site and then medevaced to hospital in Whitehorse for further care. He has since been released. Further information on his condition is private, Light said. These kinds of accidents are “not a common occurrence but it does happen,” he said. Sometimes a blasting line gets cut, which leaves an unexploded device in the hole, he said. The blasting pit had been inspected the day before but “nothing abnor-
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Minto mine operations near Pelly Crossing. One worker was injured when his hydraulic shovel hit an undetonated explosive device. mal” was noted, he said. The Yukon Workers Compensation Health and Safety Board was called in following the explosion. “Our role is to go into the workplace in the immediate short term, to
ensure there are no immediate hazards that exist so no more workers are hurt,” said Andrew Robulack, a board spokeperson. The investigation is ongoing. The board will look at
what caused the incident and demand changes if they find a need for further safety training, Robulack said. There may be things that can be done to improve safety at the mine,
Light said. “We will have to see what the investigation reveals,” he said. Light said he expected the investigation to take a week. Robulack said he was unsure how long the
investigation would take. “This is the beginning, the very, very beginning of this investigation,” Robulack said. Contact Lori Garrison at lori.garrison@yukon-news.com
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ity council voted May 23 to renew a much-debated fixed telephone line contract with Northwestel. The contract locks the city into another three years at a total cost of $756,000. The city’s previous contract with Northwestel expired in February.
The decision comes after debate about the virtues and drawbacks of moving to an internet-based VoIP phone system. Moving to VoIP would have allowed other service providers to bid on the contract and might have saved the city money, council heard. But upgrading the infrastructure to accommodate the new system would require “significant cost commitment
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in both time and resources,” city staff said, and the city decided to stick with landline service. City staff investigating the change said the current network at city hall “wasn’t robust enough” to accommodate VoIP. Coun. Jocelyn Curteanu said the city is behind in terms of phone technology, but the new Northwestel deal is what the city needs right now. “Regardless of what
happens, at this point, we still need fixed telephone lines,” Curteanu said. “I’m really glad we took some time to review this before we made up our minds,” she said. “I’m comfortable now to approve a three-year contract.” Coun. Samson Hartland questioned why the city was dealing with this issue now. “We’ve known the agreement was coming to an end,” he said.
Northwestel is the only fixed phone line service provider. “We don’t have a second prospect out there … so for me, sole-sourcing in this situation is exactly what we should be doing,” said Coun. Roslyn Woodcock. “I find it unfortunate that we find ourselves in this position … it’s nothing against Northwestel, it’s just that we find ourselves sole-sourcing a lot lately,” Hartland said.
Hartland, who has previously objected to the sole-source contract, was the only vote against. With the decision made, councillors said they would be considering VoIP in the future. “There (could) be a real cost savings here if we can budget for the infrastructure,” said Mayor Dan Curtis. “I don’t think there’s a whole lot of choice here.” Contact Lori Garrison at lori.garrison@yukon-news.com
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Lawyer Vincent Larochelle says Judge Donald Luther misapplied sentencing guidelines for Aboriginal offenders when he sentenced his client Arthur Joe. been relying on Gladue reports, named after the landmark decision, that detail those circumstances. “Mr. Joe’s experience of her majesty’s colonial policy was not pleasant,” Larochelle said. At age five, Joe started drinking after coming back from the Lower Post residential school, one of the most repressive and brutal residential schools in Canada. He’s been dealing with substance abuse all his life, Larochelle told the court. Joe’s lawyer during the sentencing hearing in 2016 asked for 12 to 18 months in jail while the Crown prosecutor sought four to five years. Luther ruled that the priority was to keep the public safe and that rehabilitation would have to take a backseat. He sentenced Joe to 43 months in jail. “In this rare case of a notoriously repeat drinking driver, it is my view that he should have almost no particular consideration afforded to him as an aboriginal offender, regardless of how lifelong miseries were forced on him by residential schools and integration,” Luther wrote. Luther completely
failed to understand and apply the landmark decision, Larochelle said. “Gladue is always relevant,” he told the Court of Appeal, noting the Supreme Court of Canada had previously criticized lower court judges for their “judicial resistance” to applying Gladue in serious crimes. Luther also found there was “no evidence” that Indigenous offenders are overrepresented in jail for drinking. “Aboriginal offenders are overpresented in the judicial system period,” Larochelle said, who seemed baffled he even had to introduce evidence on the topic. While First Nation people represent about a quarter of the Yukon’s population, over 70 per cent of inmates at the Whitehorse Correctional Centre are of First Nation descent. “We are in a crisis (that is) becoming worse because the judicial system’s response to First Nation offenders is to incarcerate at all costs,” Larochelle said. The only place where Indigenous offenders are not overrepresented is in early releases, he added. “(Luther’s) statement is at best insensitive.” Larochelle said the
goal with Gladue is to find alternatives, when possible, to incarcerating First Nation offenders. “It’s not a get-out-ofjail card, or a 15 per cent discount,” he said. Larochelle also took issue with Luther’s interpretation of Joe’s criminal record. “He treated Mr. Joe like a criminal record,” he said. “Mr. Joe has a past, a present and a future.” In his judgment Luther called Joe’s record “horrendous,” noting 12 previous convictions for drinking and driving and 14 convictions for failing to comply with court orders. But he failed to appreciate a nine-year gap from 2005 to 2014 in Joe’s record, Larochelle said. During that time Joe was committed to sobriety and living in the community. But after materials were stolen from his healing camp, he relapsed. Joe poured his residential school settlement money into that healing camp, Larochelle noted, and received the backing of the Champagne Aishihik First Nation. “He is a generous person who wants to help out people at his camp,” Larochelle said. Crown prosecutor Leo Lane admitted Luther’s decision had some “regrettable language” but disagreed Luther disregarded Gladue. The priority was to deter that sort of crime, Lane said. Given Joe’s prior history, the sentence wasn’t unfit. With credit for time served before the sentencing, Lane noted Joe only had 23 months left to serve, which allowed him to stay at the Whitehorse Correctional Centre instead of being sent to B.C. 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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Council OKs new docks for Schwatka Lake Whitehorse city council voted to add $43,000 to the budget to pay for two new docks on the western shore of Schwatka Lake on May 23. The new docks are part of the Schwatka Lake area plan implementation proj-
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s members of a developed western economy, Canadians think we know all about capitalism. And, obviously, we believe our way of doing things is the best — we have nothing to learn from countries like China. Or do we? How did a country with an emerging economy like China build 20,000 km of high-speed rail infrastructure without raising taxes or becoming indebted to international bond markets? China does things like fund infrastructure better than we do. We could learn from China’s unique sovereign money system and save ourselves a fortune on infrastructure. Over the coming decade, the Canadian government will spend over $125 billion of taxpayers’ money rebuilding Canada’s aging physical infrastructure. The plan will target three major areas: public transit; social, including affordable housing, seniors facilities, cultural and recreational facilities; and green, to reduce greenhouse gases and to prepare for increased flooding, wildfires and other destructive climatic effects. This represents the largest investment in infrastructure in Canadian history. Given the state of Canada’s public finances, how is the government going to fund this massive investment? The government plans to establish the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB). This publicly-owned institution would use the federal government’s strong credit rating and lending authority to backstop projects. The idea is to make infrastructure projects more attractive to private-sector lenders. How very Canadian. The public takes the credit risk and assumes the debt obligations while private investors reap windfall profits on infrastructure. Meanwhile, our national debt/gross domestic product ratio continues to worsen. What would the Chinese do? China has managed to avoid establishing a fully privatized debt money system,
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a fatal flaw that has plagued all western monetary systems for centuries. Pre-1978 China operated a Soviet-style mono-banking system that was 100 per cent owned by the state. Needless to say, communist China didn’t attach a debt and interest burden on money creation. With the shift to market socialism, China continued to maintain state ownership over its central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBC). In addition, China owns large majority shares in its commercial banks. Although principal and interest are now attached to Chinese loans, much of the principal and interest belongs to the state. With a state-owned central banking system, China can create monetary reserves at will. The state can then direct these reserves to commercial banks that make loans secured against the new assets to fund infrastructure on a fractional reserve basis. (For every dollar created, the bank can create new money to lend for projects, up to 10 times their reserves.) In theory, these loans need to be paid back with interest. In practice, because the original resources are created by the PBC (at no cost), and the government essentially owns the principal and interest, these loans are regularly rolled over indefinitely or written off when they become inconvenient. So China uses the monetary power of its state to fund infrastructure at no cost to the taxpayer. Could Canada do the same? Thanks to CIB, we could develop a variation that would help modernize our
aging infrastructure and vastly reduce the financial burden on taxpayers. The government could take CIB one step further and establish it as a charted depository bank. Chartered banks can create new money, CIB can’t. Contrary to popular belief, money isn’t static, it’s elastic and chartered banks create new money (money that didn’t exist before) every time they write a mortgage or make a loan. CIB will be used to increase the credit worthiness of municipal or provincial infrastructure projects. This means private banks will generate (without effort or risk) new money to fund these projects and, naturally, will demand the principal and interest be repaid from taxpayers for generations to come. It’s called debt slavery. It’s no coincidence that the most successful western developed economies are the deepest in debt. Debt crises are built into our deeply-flawed privatized monetary system. Canada, like many western nations, is at a financial tipping point. We are slowly drowning in debt. We’ll either learn a thing or two from countries like China, or continue to drive our economies deeper into debt. If we can overcome our cultural arrogance and hubris, it’s a simple choice. Robert McGarvey is chief strategist for Troy Media Digital Solutions Ltd., an economic historian and former managing director of Merlin Consulting, a London, U.K.-based consulting firm. His most recent book is Futuromics: A Guide to Thriving in Capitalism’s Third Wave.
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nd with those words I suspect that about 80 per cent of you are tempted to flip the page or hit the back button on your browser. But bear with me because people should really be paying a little more attention to what they are being sold under the ambiguous, euphemistic label of “reform.” Maxime Bernier, currently a leading favourite to be leader of the federal Conservative Party, is calling for substantial tax reform as part of his platform. I think it is worth the effort for each of us to wrap our minds around what tax reformers are proposing. In its most general formulation, tax reform — as the phrase is typically used by its proponents — means eliminating various
credits and deductions to fund a general reduction in rates. These proposals may or may not be revenue neutral. Bernier’s tax reform policy, for example, calls for reducing rates to 15 per cent on all income between $15,000 and $100,000, and 25 per cent on income above $100,000. He would eliminate certain unspecified boutique tax credits. The best part of selling tax reform to the public is its superficial appeal. Canada’s main tax laws — the Income Tax Act and the Excise Tax Act — are thousands of pages long and only understood in any depth by highly paid tax accountants and lawyers working in glass skyscrapers in Toronto and Calgary. The tax returns we have to work our way through every year are lengthy and convoluted in their own right. Tax season a real pain for a lot of Canadians even when the end result is a refund of some sort. Tax returns are so complicated that a whole industry exists just to help people fill them out. Many of the tax deductions and credits that are
available to taxpayers were created for political purposes to appeal to a certain subset of voters that some politician needed to woo to win an election. Sure sounds like a system in need of reform. Tax reform, its proponents claim, would result in “fairer” and “simpler” system than the status quo. But let’s unpack some of this. We’ll dispense with the simplest arguments first. Odds are that you’ve never had to read the Income Tax Act just to do your taxes so its page count isn’t a terribly great argument in favour of reform. Moreover, the portion of that act that actually relates to the various credits and deductions that reformers typically want to do away with make up only a small part of the statute. Don’t like doing your taxes? There are a plethora of services that will do it for you at a cost that is far less than what you could potentially lose in credits and deductions if you fall for a nebulous program of tax reform. (Disclosure: I like doing my taxes.) Moving on.
The most problematic part of so called tax reform is the unchallenged claim that there is something unfair about the various deductions and credits. In proposing that we eliminate credits and deductions to pay for reduced rates, advocates are implicitly asserting that only income level ought to be used to determine the “fair” amount of tax we ought to pay. It assumes that any other life circumstances that might affect some of us ought not weigh into our tax bills. It assumes that a single parent with two kids in daycare who is residing in a Northern jurisdiction with a high cost of living and caring for an ailing parent or a student making her way through college ought to be taxed the same as someone who does not have these obligations. Sounds debatable. Proponents of reform like to disparage so-called boutique tax credits. But we ought to ask specifically what credits they regard as boutique. This is not a term with any precise definition. Perhaps those credits and deductions
might serve some useful purpose as a form of social policy. And many do. There are credits for tuition fees, caring for infirm family members, and a deduction for child care just to name a few. Even Stephen Harper’s gimmicky child fitness tax credit was aimed at the laudable goal of encouraging parents to get their children active. If we assume that some of the social policy that we do through our income tax return is worthwhile, some of the arguments about inconvenience and inefficiency begin to look less persuasive. After all, let’s say that — in lieu of the current family caregiver amount — we wanted to set up a program to help people offset the cost of caring for infirm parents. To do so we would need to establish a new bureaucracy with management, staff, physical space, and a budget. If you wanted to access the program you would need to fill out a form (or forms) and provide much of the same information that is already included on your tax returns and within
the records of the Canada Revenue Agency. We debate whether a particular credit or deduction is “fair” and directed at a legitimate social objective as we do with every government program. We can call them into question when they seem to have been politically motivated. But we ought to have these discussions credit by credit, and deduction by deduction. Lumping them all together under the disparaging moniker of “boutique tax credits” and proposing to do away with them en masse under the guise of reform reduces complex policy considerations to very simplistic terms. We need to ask politicians campaigning on tax reform which specific credits they want to eliminate — not just the low hanging fruit but a comprehensive list — and evaluate how that will affect the people who benefit from them. But to do so we have to take an interest in the boring subject of tax reform. Kyle Carruthers is a born-and-raised Yukoner who lives and practises law in Whitehorse.
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ENVIRONMENT Eulachon, oolichan, hooligan: A fish by any other name is just as oily Miche Genest Special to the News
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ulachon, a small oily member of the smelt family, has many different names, including hooligan, oolichan and candlefish. You can thread a wick through the mouth of a dried eulachon, light it and it’s so full of oil it will burn just like a candle. For thousands of years this fish has sustained First Nations peoples in the Pacific Northwest. The oil was a major trading item between coastal and inland First Nations, so much so that the trade routes from fisheries to the interior and back are known as “grease trails.” The Dalton Trail was originally a grease trail; a Chilkat trading route that started in Klukwan on the Chilkat River and ended at Five Finger Rapids on the Yukon River just north of Carmacks. Coastal peoples traded eulachon oil in exchange for furs, copper, and hides from interior Yukon First Nations. Today, eulachon oil is still a popular trade item, as Duane Wilson will tell you. Wilson fishes hooligan in the Chilkoot River near Haines, Alaska (where they’re called hooligan), and then renders the oil in a small fish camp on the banks of the Chilkat, along the old trading route. “Trading is fun,” he says. “You meet people.” He trades his oil for black seaweed, which doesn’t grow near Haines, and deer meat, also rare, from Alaskan towns further south, such as Kake, Sitka and Ketchikan, where the hooligan don’t run. In Alaskan households hooligan oil is an important staple. The oil is semi-solid at room temperature, with a texture like soft butter. “We use it on baked potatoes, and we take it for our health,” says Wilson. He used to take half a teaspoon a day, but now he’s up to a tablespoon. “The oil is good for everything” he says. “Full of vitamin A.” Wilson’s fish camp is an example of simple, old technology at work. He welcomed a group of Canadian visitors early in May, just when the run was ending, and explained the whole process to them. He ferments the fresh hooligan—this year, three
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Duane Wilson explains how to render hooligan oil. truckloads—in a woodlined locker dug into the earth. (In the very old days the fish were fermented in a canoe half-buried in the sand.) “The important thing is the consistent temperature,” he says. At the bottom of the locker is a quarter-inch screen topped by a layer of grass. The fish are loaded in and the locker screwed shut. “No peekaboos,” says Wilson. “I used to peekaboo but not anymore.” Patience, he says, is a good thing. The fish take about 10 days to ferment, though just up the road in Klukwan, where the soil is darker because of the iron content, the fish ferment much faster. Fermentation breaks down the meat, making it easier to extract the oil in the rendering process. The rendering, too, uses
simple, efficient technology. A vat with a holding capacity of more than 550 litres is set in the riverbank above a fire pit dug into the bank. A stovepipe sunk into the earth provides ventilation for the fire. When it’s time to render, Wilson and his helpers fill the vat with water and light the fire underneath. The hooligan are poured in once the water is boiling, and the mixture reduced to a simmer. Every now and then a large bubble erupts on the surface — what Wilson calls a “boil up.” Periodically Wilson or a helper runs a small, carved oar through the water and brings a few fish up to the surface, hanging off the oar. “We tap the oar lightly on the side of the vat so that the flesh falls off the bone,” Wilson says, and that helps
speed up the rendering. Once in a while somebody sprinkles cold water from a watering can over the surface to drive the scum down to the bottom, where it stays. When the fish have simmered long enough and it’s time to separate out the oil — “You just know when,” says Wilson — he takes a piece of curved plywood somewhat wider than the vat. The plywood is inserted into the vat at one end and pushed slowly towards the other, and as it’s pushed the oil gathers at that end. From there it’s poured through a filter, like the ones used in restaurants for filtering oil from deep fat fryers, into buckets. Finally the oil is decanted into quart jars, sealed and turned upside down, and the cooling oil activates the vacuum seal.
The process takes about a day from start to finish, and three truckloads takes several days, rendering in batches. The meat and bones feed the trout in the river. “Those trout get fat,” says Wilson. “But I don’t know if they start to taste like hooligan.” One year Wilson’s family filled the whole locker with the fish harvested in one tide. “But that was a very long time ago, when I was a kid,” he says. Though hooligan are still abundant in marine waters near Alaska and Northern B.C., they’ve disappeared from California and are significantly reduced in number in B.C. rivers. The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) assessed the Nass-Skeena population as of special concern and the Central
Pacific and Fraser population as endangered. In B.C. the commercial eulachon industry is closed, recreational net fishing in rivers is prohibited and so is the recreational tidal harvest. Many First Nations fisheries have closed down as well. The small group of Canadian visitors who visited Duane Wilson’s fish camp felt lucky to witness the ancient practice of rendering hooligan oil. Wilson feels lucky too. He learned what he knows from his uncles; they taught him the importance of preserving the fish for future generations, and for feeding present-day elders. Wilson quotes one of his uncles. “He said, ‘take care of the elder that you will become.’” In other words, take care of the eulachon. Miche Genest is a chef and writer based in Whitehorse.
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VANCOUVER hildren who aren’t vaccinated face harsher judgment than their parents who refused immunization, says a study examining attitudes involving a contentious public health issue for which Canada lacks a national vaccination strategy. Other kids may not want to sit next to unvaccinated students at school, work on projects with them or go on a play date at the child’s house, said Prof. Richard Carpiano, lead study author and a sociologist at the University of British Columbia. Children of so-called anti-vaxxers deal with more stigma regardless of the reasons for their parents’ decision, Carpiano said of the study that focused on mothers because they typically make a family’s health decisions. Some parents don’t want their children vaccinated based on long-debunked fears that vaccines cause autism, mercury poisoning or auto-immune disorders. “Child vaccination is a complex problem that poses significant health consequences for the child and the community,” said the study published this month in the journal Social Science and Medicine. It said public health efforts to address the issue require an understanding of parents’ motives and how the general public interprets them because of concerns about the high risk of unvaccinated or under-vaccinated kids spreading infectious diseases, such as measles, mumps and whooping cough.
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A six-month-old receives bandages on his leg after receiving his standard vaccinations at a clinic in 2015. The study was based on data collected from a July 2015 online survey of 1,469 U.S. respondents, though Carpiano said the results are just as applicable in Canada. Respondents were randomly assigned to read one of four scenarios. They included a mother who refused to vaccinate her child, another who delayed immunization over safety concerns, while a third mother’s job and family demands left no time for medical appointments, and a fourth, who represented a control group, ensured her child received the recommended vaccinations. “People may be more likely to blame and express anger toward parents who intentionally choose to refuse or delay vaccinations for their children, but more likely to express sympathy for a parent who encounters barriers to accessing vaccinations,” sometimes due to lack of medical
services in their area, the study says, adding children face discrimination regardless of the reasons they were not vaccinated. Survey respondents with the strongest reactions were more likely to support policies such as parents being notified about vaccination rates at their child’s school or kids being banned from school until they’re up to date with immunizations, Carpiano said. “When I tell people I study this I get some very energetic reactions, to put it kindly,” he said. “People immediately say, `Oh, those crazy people,’ or ‘Those people are nuts.’ It’s hitting at a dear-held value about health, about child welfare, about parenting and more broadly, about community.” Carpiano said policy-makers should focus vaccination messages on parents who delay immunization, often as they seek information, rather than
on the small but vocal minority of “anti-vaxxers.” Immunization rates in Canada vary among provinces but the issue is complex because there is no national plan that monitors rates, which are believed to be as low as 85 per cent but should be closer to 95 per cent, he said. In Ontario, for example, students whose vaccination records aren’t up to date can be suspended from school for up to 20 days under the Immunization of School Pupils Act. That was the case in December 2015, when Ottawa Public Health suspended 900 elementary students after 5,000 notices of suspension were sent to parents. The issue prompted Ontario’s health minister to say the province will require parents to attend education sessions if they choose not to vaccinate their kids and put others at risk.
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND nvestigators hunted Tuesday for possible accomplices of the suicide bomber who attacked an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, killing 22 people and sparking a stampede of young concertgoers, some still wearing the American pop star’s trademark kitten ears and holding pink balloons. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the Monday night carnage, but the top American intelligence official said the claim could not be verified. British police raided two sites in the northern English city, setting off a controlled explosion in one, and arrested a 23-year-old man in a third location there. British Prime Minister Theresa May and police said the bomber died in the attack — something that went unmentioned in the Islamic State claim, which also had discrepancies with the events described by British officials. Two U.S. officials told The Associated Press that British authorities have identified the suspect as Salman Abedi. A European security official told the AP he was British. All three spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing. Teenage screams filled Manchester Arena just after the explosion Monday night, and members of the audience tumbled over guardrails and each other to escape. An 8-year-old girl was among the dead — the youngest known victim — and her mother and sister were among 59 people wounded in what May called “a callous terrorist attack.” The wounded included 12 children under age 16, hospital officials said. “We struggle to comprehend the warped and twisted mind that sees a room packed with young children not as a scene to cherish but as an opportunity for carnage,” May said. The top U.S. intelligence official, Dan Coats, said the American government had not verified whether or how Islamic State was responsible. The attack was the deadliest in Britain since four suicide bombers killed 52 London commuters on subway trains and a bus in July 2005. Campaigning for Britain’s June 8 national
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Armed police block a road near to the Manchester Arena in central Manchester, England, May 23. election was suspended. Manchester, 160 miles (260 kilometres) northwest of London, is one of Britain’s largest cities and Manchester Arena is one of the world’s largest indoor concert venues. Some concert-goers said security was haphazard before the show, with some people being searched and others allowed inside unhindered. The bombing took place at the end of the concert, when the audience was streaming toward the city’s main train station. Witnesses said the blast scattered bolts and other bits of metal, apparently intended to maximize injuries and deaths. “There was this massive bang. And then everyone just went really quiet. And that’s when the screaming started,” said 25-year-old Ryan Molloy. “As we came outside to Victoria Station, there were just people all over the floor covered in blood. My partner was helping to try to stem the blood from this one person … they were pouring blood from their leg. It was just awful.” The attack sparked a nightlong search for lovedones — parents for the children they had accompanied or had been waiting to pick up, and friends for each other after groups were scattered by the blast. Twitter and Facebook lit up with heartbreaking appeals for the missing. As police shut down public transport, Manchester residents opened their hearts. Taxis offered to give stranded people
free rides home while some residents opened their homes to provide lodging. Twitter users circulated the MissinginManchester hashtag to help people looking for family members and friends. Grande, who was not injured in the blast, tweeted: “broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don’t have words.” Hayley Lunt had taken her 10-year-old daughter Abigail to her first concert. She said the explosions rang out as soon as Grande left the stage. “We just ran as fast as we could to get away,” Lunt said. “What should have been a superb evening is now just horrible.” Police cars, bomb-disposal units and 60 ambulances raced to the scene as the scale of the carnage became clear. Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II marked a moment of silence Tuesday afternoon to honour the victims. Accompanied by her husband Prince Philip, her son Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, the queen stood at the top of the steps leading down from Buckingham Palace as the national anthem played. The first confirmed victim was student Georgina Callander, whose death was reported by her former school. The Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy in Croston, northwest of Manchester, posted a photo of Georgina on its website, smiling and looking smart in her school uniform. It described her as “a lovely young student
who was very popular with her peers and the staff.” Saffie Roussos, aged 8, was the youngest of the victims identified so far. The head teacher of the Tarleton Community Primary School in Lancashire described her as “simply a beautiful little girl in every aspect of the word. She was loved by everyone and her warmth and kindness will be remembered fondly. Saffie was quiet and unassuming with a creative flair.” Police raided a modest red brick semi-detached house in Fallowfield in south Manchester on
Tuesday and performed a controlled explosion as part of their investigation. The house is in an ethnically mixed suburb. Neighbours said they had heard the bomber lived there, but most knew little about the house’s inhabitants, except that several people lived in it. Neighbour Natalie Daley said she was frightened by a loud bang on Tuesday afternoon, then police yelling “get in your houses — get away from the windows!” “When it’s like two seconds from your house, when you walk past it
every day, you do live in fear,” Daley said. Islamic State’s claim of responsibility echoed others the group has made for attacks in the West but with vague details that left open the possibility it was an opportunistic attempt at propaganda. U.S. President Donald Trump, in Bethlehem, said the attack preyed upon children and described those responsible as “evil losers.” “This wicked ideology must be obliterated. And I mean completely obliterated,” he added. Grande’s the Dangerous Woman tour is her third concert tour and supports her album. After Manchester, Grande was due to perform in London on Thursday and Friday, and later at venues in Europe, including Belgium, Poland, Germany, Switzerland and France, with concerts in Latin America and Asia to follow. It was not clear Tuesday afternoon whether the tour would continue as scheduled. Pop concerts and nightclubs have been a terrorism target before. Most of the 130 dead in the November 2015 attacks in Paris were at the Bataclan concert hall. Over 20 years ago, Manchester itself was hit by a huge Irish Republican Army bomb in 1996 that levelled a swath of the city centre. More than 200 people were injured, although no one was killed.
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SPORTS AND RECREATION
Almost 200 turn out for school badminton event
Joel Krahn/Yukon News
Teagan Wiebe from Jack Hulland Elementary School gets ready for a shot during the YSAA Badminton Smash May 17. A total of 197 players from 13 Yukon schools participated in the two-day event. Joel Krahn/Yukon News
Sawyer Adams from Holy Family smashes an overhead shot.
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Carson Fraser from Elijah Smith reaches for a short shot. It was a smash. Just ask the birdies. Nearly 200 Yukon students took part in the YSAA Badminton Smash May 17-18 at the Canada Games Centre. A total of 165 players from 10 Yukon elementary schools and 32 from Whitehorse’s three secondary schools took part in the event hosted by the Yukon Schools Athletic Association. Before this year YSAA’s annual badminton event was a competitive tournament for Grade 7s held in two locations on one day. Last week it was non-competitive — no playoffs, no
medals, no banners — held over two days at one location. “(The) change was to allow for six courts — no elementary school has six courts — and to avoid inconvenience of shutting down two school gyms for the event,” said YSAA executive director Marc Senecal in an email to the News. “It worked out well as all players were guaranteed nine games versus the traditional five. Also no players are eliminated and play all day as there was no playoff round, (just) round robin all day.” Josh Aldridge keeps his eye on the birdie. (Tom Patrick)
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B.C. hockey scouts impressed by Northern talent at prospect camp
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Left: A goalie guards the net during a prospect camp at the Canada Games Centre on May 20. Scouts from the Trail Smoke Eaters, the Beaver Valley Nighthawks and the Kootenay Ice were in Whitehorse to check out northern players. Above: A player puts a shot on net during a drill session.
Tom Patrick News Reporter
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he Trail Smoke Eaters might just gobble up some Yukon hockey players. Scouts from the British Columbia Hockey League club were impressed by what they saw at a prospect camp held at the Canada Games Centre, May 19-21, said Smoke Eaters operations manager Steve Robinson.
“The way we look at any camp, if you can identify one player who you can bring to the main camp, or a couple players for a year down the road, it’s a success,” said Robinson. “We were very pleasantly surprised with the players who are up there. And the one thing we can say is that the coaches, the volunteers, who are up there coaching them are obviously doing a really
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good job because based on numbers there, there are definitely some really good hockey players.” In addition to the Smoke Eaters, a Junior A team, the camp had out scouts from the Beaver Valley Nighthawks from the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, a Junior B league, and the Kootenay Ice from B.C. Hockey’s Major Midget League. About 60 Yukon players, as well as one from N.W.T. and one from northern B.C., took the opportunity to showcase their skills. “We weren’t really sure what to expect on this trip, but once we got there we
knew right away that it was going to turn out OK,” said Robinson. “People coming in were pretty enthusiastic and excited that we were there. When we got on the ice with the kids we thought it was great.” The camp, which is thought to be the first of its kind in Yukon, was held with the cooperation of Hockey Yukon. About 30 of the 60 players were born between 1998 and 2002 — the age range in which the Smoke Eaters are most interested. A “few” were given invitations to move on to the Smoke Eaters’ next stage of selection, a camp in Trail at the end
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of August, but declined to give names. About 40 players in total from western North America will be invited to the camp. Impressed by the skill of Yukoners playing on teams down south, Robinson reached out to Hockey Yukon coach Martin Lawrie to see if he thought a camp was a good idea and Lawrie did. Whitehorse’s Johnny Elias, Matthew Cooper, Niall Lawrie, for instance, all played for the Kootenay Ice major midget team this past season. “As an organization you’re always looking for different places where you could potentially identify players, find talent that maybe other teams have overlooked,” said Robinson.
The camp also included development skills sessions for younger players born 2003 and up. Some skated their way onto the radar of scouts, said Robinson. “I wouldn’t be surprised if five or seven are playing junior in the next couple of years,” he said. “Hopefully we build a relationship because in a few years they might turn out to be really good hockey players. “As long as people say they want us to come back, we want to come back. We’re going to go a few weeks earlier next year and I’ll be booking hotels and flights as soon as we can.” Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com
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’08 Huskies sharpen skills at Kelowna tourney Tom Patrick News Reporter
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hey didn’t pick up any wins, but the 2008 Huskies didn’t waste their time at the Canada Cup West tournament in Kelowna, B.C., May 12-14. The Whitehorse spring rep team for players born in 2008, playing in their first tournament outside Yukon, narrowed the gap with every game they played. From Game 1 to Game 5, the team’s play was like “night and day,” said coach Justin Halowaty. “They improved through the five games and really grew as players,” he said. “Our plan was to take them to one tournament, to expose them to a higher level of hockey, which we definitely did. I think they all had a great time and would be interested in carrying on this program next spring.” The Huskies opened with a 6-0 loss to the Kamloops Jr. Blazers. They then fell 8-2 to the B.C. Blackhawks from the Lower Mainland, 6-2 to the Bauer Legion from the Okanagan, and 5-2 to the Power Edge Pro from Spokane, Wash., to end round robin play. “I was really impressed with how hard the kids worked,” said Halowaty of the Spokane game. “We were in the game until late in the third — it was 2-2.” The Huskies finished with a Consolation game on May 14, losing 8-7 in overtime — while shorthanded — to Vancouver’s Jr. Steelers. “They improved immensely over the five games, as you can see
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Whitehorse Huskies Oliver Halowaty, Oslo Cunning and Kadyn O’Brien wait to hit the ice during the Canada Cup West tournament in Kelowna, B.C. on May 12. Despite improvements in play each game, the Huskies went winless at the tournament. with the scores,” said Halowaty. “Their first game there was against a Kamloops team — that was probably their fourth tournament. They probably played 15 or 16 games, as had most of the other teams, who were in their third or
fourth spring tournament as a group. So for our kids to step on the ice and play their first game together — we kept it under 10 goals, I guess you’d say. “From there we improved with each game and finished with a really
close game in the five/six game that we could have won.” The 2008 Huskies are Cache Leonard, Oliver Halowaty, Kadyn O’Brien, Dylan Charlie, Brody Nash, Oslo Cunning, AJ Boyd, Treytin Frizzell, Nathan Nuenherz, Jaxson
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Furniture 62” entertainment wall unit, shelves & glass door on right-hand side, cupboard underneath TV area, fits approx 40” TV, exc cond, $100. 6672922 Beautiful coffee table with drawer for dining room, 112cm long, 65cm wide, 44 cm high. $80. 333-9604
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 2005 C25 Clark forklift, 4500 lb cap, 15’ lift, propane, side shift, $18,000. 333-4816 2013 Toolcat by Bobcat, a/c, aux hydraulics, heavy duty battery, c/w forks, general bucket, snow bucket, V plow, 1500 lb lift, 2000 dump box, 550 hrs, exc cond, $45,000. 3347635 Complete 24” sluice box & Lister diesel pump w/approx 250’ of 4” aluminum Victaulic pipe. 332-2246
Misc. for Sale 10 sheets of stucco wire, 3’x8’ plus 240 kg premix finish coat stucco, white, $50. 456-4087 16’ trampoline, 14’ round mat, gd cond, $350. 334-5500 2 5/16 ball solid steel 2” receiver hitch with attached broom rock guard, $25. 633-5575 2 Inuit prints, “Guided by Stars” by Mary Pudlat, $500; “High Kick, 1984”, by Agnes Nanogak, $300, oak frames, non-reflective glass. 332-0067 4’ culvert 30’ long, 2 # pieces. 3346285 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 Da-Lite heavy duty fast fold deluxe projection screen, 11’ wide x 7’ 6” high, exc cond, transport case included, $800. Call 668-5014 Double sized blow up mattress with pump. Only used twice for visitors. Never outside, $50. 667-7715 Dress & sport fabric by the bag; various dishes including baking dishes. Call 633-3463 for more info Free: 500 gal underground oil tank, empty, no leaks. Call 633-2575 Front wheel only, rim/tire/brake disc assembly, for fat tire bike, 26”x4” complete, $100. 633-4311 Fuel tank cradle for up to 250 gal tank, 4’ high, steel construction, exc cond, paid $375, asking $200. 6334656 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. Kodak 4600 slide projector. 6677715 NEW MODULAR HOMES starting under $80,000 delivered! Best Buy Homes Kelowna WWW.BESTBUYHOUSING.COM Canada’s largest selection of in-stock homes, quick delivery custom factory orders! Text/Call 778-654-0345. 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 One white wood door frame to fit door size 79” x 3’, $50. 668-2919 Orange Spilsberry XBX radio w/antenna, very good condition, $500 obo. 996-2509 Party Lite, large variety of candle holders, new, never used. 668-4186 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 Samsung stereo, 8” sub, in box, like new, $40 obo. 334-1846 Thule box, Combi 250, circa 6’ long, 1.4’ wide, $200. 456-4087
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
Sporting Goods 16” Spawn Banshee bike, as new. Best bike made for 5-7 yr old, $400. 633-4315 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
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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
Help Wanted
2005 Dodge Caravan, 231,000kms, $2,000. 334-5032
Woods 3-star sleeping bag, canvas shell, goose down liner w/snap-in wool blanket, $175 obo. 332-0067
Auto Accessories/Parts
Misc. Wanted
4 good tires, 80% rubber with studs, 235/15/75, $200. 689-6194
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Cars - Domestic 1997 Chevy Lumina, V-6, auto, 4-dr, exc tires, clean, great on gas, $1,800 obo. 689-6254
Help Wanted
Stereo / DVD / TV
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
Wanted: 2 332-7797
Starter for 4.3L Chevy Blazer or GMC Jimmy, new in box, $140 obo. 334-1846
Tools Blacksmith tools; forge, 80 lb anvil, $160; 120 lb cast iron leg vice, $200. 456-4927
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Wanted: Good used plywood, untreated, 5/8 or 3/4, 4x8 sheets. Norm 456-7868 Wanted: Older washing machine for kid’s camp, free would be very appreciated. 633-3086 Wanted: Outhouse in good condition. 633-2533 Yukon Learn is looking for Volunteers to sell Raffle Tickets. If you would like to volunteer, please call Yukon Learn at 668-6280.
4 Michelin LTX A/T M&S 265-75R16. Good shape lots of wear left, $200. Lockable white tailgate fits F350 Lariat 2003/2004 short box, $300 obo. 667-2232 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 New 305 V-8, $1,000 obo. 633-6502 Sliding bed-extender for Frontier, $150. 668-5014
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ACTIVE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Are you looking for volunteer opportunities? Please check www.volunteeryukon.ca to find more volunteer opportunities.
Traditional Watercraft Project Volunteers Task description: Dań Kwanje ‘Á-Nààn: Voices Across the Water The Traditional Watercraft of Canada’s North Project: Dań Kwanje ‘Á-Nààn is a Canada 150 project that will be held at the Whitehorse waterfront at Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre from June 1st - June 30th. Indigenous boat builders will construct four traditional watercraft including a birch bark canoe, a spruce dugout canoe, a seal skin qayaq, and a moose skin boat. We are in need of volunteers throughout the entire project. Responsibilities: We have a range of volunteer opportunities including greeting, hospitality, workshop and demonstrations assistants and program assistants. Skills needed: We just ask that volunteers be at least 14 years of age. All levels of experience are welcome! Please let us know if you have any skills or experience related to traditional watercraft. Time commitment: We are in need of volunteers throughout the entire project from June 1st - June 30th from 10 am to 6 pm daily. We ask that volunteers contribute a minimum of 6 hours toward the project. Incentive for the volunteer: Volunteers will receive a $1.00 credit towards project merchandise or towards the gallery at Adäka Cultural Festival. Please fill out our online registration form at https://goo.gl/JNFrPj If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at info@yfnct.ca Staff position that will supervise the volunteer: Alexis Hougen Alexis Hougen, Dań Kwanje ‘Á-Nààn Yukon First Nations Culture and Tourism info@yfnct.ca, (867) 667-7698 ext. 205 You work for a non-profit organization and you would like to add your volunteer opportunities? Please click on http://www.volunteeryukon.ca/.
Community Services
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. YESAB is an independent, arms-length body responsible for carrying out the assessment responsibiliƟes under the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act (YESAA). Our commitment is to be an imparƟal, eīecƟve and eĸcient organizaƟon that provides assistance to all involved in the assessment process.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 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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Recreational/Sale
Recreational/Sale
2001 Toyota Corolla, silver, runs well, serviced regularly, oil changed, good tires, great for work or new driver, 175,000kms, $3,900. 3932275
2008 Toyota Yaris, 167,000 mi, new tires, snow tires, fresh battery, $5,900. 332-0067
1996 truck camper, 10’ 6”, fridge with freezer, stove with oven, toilet, sink, shower, north/south bed, furnace, lots storage, well maintained, $8,000 obo. 660-4103
26’ Evergreen trailer, leather seats and chesterfield upholstery, lightweight, easy to haul, large frig, stove, oven, TV, multiple storage areas, $27,000. 633-3113
2000 Toyota 4-Runner & 2002 Streamline 22’ trailer, excellent condition, ready to drive away, $13,000. 668-2919 for more info
Sport Utility Vehicle
2002 Ford Taurus LX, 4-dr sedan, A/C, P/W, P/B, seats 6, under 117,000km, clean & good condition, $3,600. 456-4696
2010 Camry, one owner, 128,000kms, remote start, 8-way power driver seat, block heater, loaded, great cond, upgrade package. 667-2966
Motorcycles
2002 Mazda Miata MX5, 130,000kms, black, convertible, 6-spd manual, 2 owners, garage stored, exc cond, $8,500 obo. 3345047
1998 Virago II Hundred Special addition, 37,000kms, black, all original, $3,200. 667-7223
2003 Taurus SEL, auto, moon roof, dark grey, last 200,000kms mostly highway, 328,000kms total, summer & winter tires, $2,800. 668-1103
2010 Yamaha 250 Virago Star, like new cond, always stored in garage, 2,200kms, recently serviced at Yamaha, $5,400 new, asking $3,500. 335-1410
2005 Mercedes-Benz, 248,649kms, loaded, all options, new snow tires, $6,500. 667-7777
Trail bike, MX Yamaha 80, $295. 456-4087
2005 Nissan Altima, black, 160,000kms, 4-dr, fully loaded, great running order. 322-2404 2005 Taurus SE, automatic transmission, remote start, great condition, $3,000. Call/text 335-0870 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 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
Heavy Duty Machinery
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c/w ripper, two blades, angle + “c” frame & straight with hardware
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Off Road Vehicles Bombardier 650 quad, runs great, ready to work or play, great condition, $3,500 obo. 332-5181
Recreational/Sale 2008 28’ Toyhauler RV, loaded, genset inside & out, TV, shower. 335-3243
Tenders
PUBLIC TENDER SUPPLY OF EDUCTION SERVICES WHITEHORSE AREA YUKON, 2017-2018 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 13, 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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668-2963 Bobcat Services Now Available Excavating • Trucking Septic System • Driveways
RV propane forced air furnace. 6336502
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PUBLIC TENDER 3 FUEL OIL TANK REPLACEMENTS, YUKON HOUSING UNITS, HAINES JUNCTION Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is June 8, 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 Bill Greer at bill.greer@gov.yk.ca. All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review.
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2000 Jeep Cherokee, Infinity Gold Limited Edition, $5,300. 667-7777
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CAMP SERVICES FOR YUKON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FRANCES LAKE Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is June 8, 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 David Moynihan at david.moynihan@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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633-6019 WEDNESDAY, MAY 24
HOURS OF OPERATION FOR THE SHELTER:
2017
Tues - Fri: 12:00pm-7:00pm Sat 10:00am-6:00pm CLOSED Sundays & Mondays
Help control the pet overpopulation problem have your pets SPAYED OR NEUTERED. FOR INFORMATION CALL
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Annual General Meeting on TUESDAY, MAY 30TH Location Whitehorse Public Library Time 7:00 pm
AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION
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The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/ Energy, Mines and Resources
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION TRACKING SYSTEM Project Description: The Department of Environment is implementing a system that will comprehensively track all required occupational training and certiÀcation of its workers. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is June 29, 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 Scott Giroux at scott.giroux@gov.yk.ca.
PUBLIC TENDER STANDING OFFER AGREEMENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF CLOTHING FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF YUKON Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is June 15, 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 Germaine George at Germaine.George@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/
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. This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade. View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
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RUNNING AT LARGE... If you have lost a pet, remember to check with City Bylaw: 668-8382
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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
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
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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
2012 Dodge Journey RT, AWD, V6 auto, most options, 2 sets of tires & wheels, must sell, $17,745 obo. 333-0186 or 667-7774
Trucks & Vans 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 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
JOSEF GRAF PAINTING Certified Journeyman for 20 seasons Residential & Commercial Free estimates & Consultations 335-2300 Master quality in the Yukon
2007 Ford 1/2 ton, extended cab, 4x4, $12,000. 667-7777 2007 GMC 3500 4X4 standard cab dually, duromax 6.6L turbo diesel, Allison auto transmission, remote start, 12’ flat deck with stakeboards, 82,000kms, great condition, $30,000. 334-7635 2007 Sierra 1500 4x4, 5.3l vortec, exc cond, ext’d cab, long box, tow pkg, tonneau cover, 250,000km. 867-993-3134 2008 Ford F250 4X4, crew cab, SB, $7,500 obo. 335-3243 2009 Chev, 3/4 ton, extended cab, $12,000; 2009 Chev extended cab, $9,000. 667-7777 2009 Ford Taurus X Limited AWD SUV, air, cruise, tilt, AM/FM/CD, P/W, P/L, mirrors, seats, tailgate 7-passenger, heated leather, memory seats, moon roof, must sell, $9,975 obo. 667-7774
Utility Trailers 2016 Rainbow HD equipment trailer, 7,000lb tandem axles, stake pockets, headache rack, slide away ramps, loading stabilizers, new spare tire, ex cond, $5,500. 6334656. 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 18’ Ally folding canoe in green with spray skirt, stable, high load capacity, 47 lbs, compact for portage or floatplane, $1,200. 668-5014 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 Grew 21 runabout with 250 V8 inboard-outboard, EZ-Loader tandem trailer, 9.9 Johnson kicker, ready for the lakes, many spare parts, $6500. 334-5959 Infiniti whitewater kayak, 11.5’, paddle, spray skirt. $600 obo. 633-4311 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 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
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
Home Repairs HANDYMAN SERVICES 24-7 *Renovations * Repairs *Restorations * Maintenance
*Furniture Repair *Small Appliance Repair *Interior/Exterior Painting *Gutter Cleaning *Pressure Washing *Window Washing
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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 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 FROSTY’S PLUMBING, HEATING, GAS and FIREWOOD SERVICES Plumbing repairs and installations. Special on firewood: May 1 - July 31, $200 per cord, Fox Lake burn wood. Call Frosty @ 867-689-8671 frostysfirewood@gmail.com LOG CABINS: Professional Scribe Fit log buildings at affordable rates. Contact: PF Watson, Box 40187 Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6M9 668-3632
Painting & Decorating PASCAL REGINE PAINTING PASCAL AND REGINE Residential - Commercial Interior - Exterior Ceilings, Walls Textures, Floors Spray work Small drywall repair Excellent quality workmanship Free estimates pascalreginepainting@northwestel.net 633-6368
Roofing & Skylights Need A Roof? ALPHA ROOFING CONTRACTOR Residential * Commercial New Roof * Shingles Roof Inspection Re-roof * Leak Repair Torch-on * Tin Roof Journeyman High Quality Workmanship 332-4076
Pets & Livestock
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 WEANER PIGLETS for sale Available Immediately Leave a message at 667-2568 Yukon Grown Hay Top quality Timothy and Brome hay. 60 lb bales $12 to $16 per bale Delivery Available Ph: 867-634-2666 moe484@gmail.com
Pet Services CANINES & COMPANY Dog Obedience School Classes Starting: May 23 and June 27 Tracking & Dog Puller Intro May 20-21 Private Lessons School Rental for Groups For info call 867-333-0505 www.caninesandcompany.ca
Announcements
Coming Events 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 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. 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 Golden Horn School Community Garage Sale Saturday June 3, 9am3pm. Rent a table for $10 to sell your items or donate to the school for fund raising. Contact ameliakenny1@gmail.com Puck Pockets will hold their AGM on Saturday June 03, 2017 at 13:30 hrs at 17-9th ave Whitehorse, Yukon.
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he FASSY AGM will be held on Wednesday May 24 at the FASSY office 414B - Fourth Avenue at 7 pm. All are Welcome!
Hospice Walking Group: Mondays May 29 - June 19, 6:30-8pm. Walk the Millennium trail with others on their grieving journey. To register: 667-7429 or administrator@hospiceyukon.net
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Join the Yukon Anti-Poverty Coalition for a Community Meal and AGM, Thursday, May 25th 5 pm at CYO Hall. Information: 334-9317. Everyone welcome!
Summer gun show, July 29, Gold Rush Inn. Interested? Call 667-2278
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Request for Proposals (RFP) Program Review and Financial Sustainability Forecast Submissions due by: May 30, 2017 RFP Background The Deisleen Development Corporation (DDC) is a federally incorporated, non-proÀt local community economic development agency. Its mandate is to foster a positive environment for economic growth in Teslin and the surrounding area. In April 2017, the DDC began its third year of operation under the auspices of a contractual agreement with the Teslin Tlingit Council (TTC). The contractual agreement calls for the TTC to loan the corporation interim core funding (O&M) for four years. After that time, the corporation will be responsible for ensuring that its own core funding requirements are met. Failure to do so may result in liquidating the corporation’s assets.
RFP Requirements The Program Review and Financial Forecast calls for i) an indepth assessment of the DDC and its subsidiaries and their programs, projects, priorities and future plans, and ii) the development of a multi-year funding strategy. The program assessment will include (although will not be restricted to): • A narrative account of the history of the DDC and its subsidiaries; and • A thorough evaluation of the corporation’s current and past projects, programs and initiatives. The funding strategy will include (although will not be restricted to): • A Ànancial analysis of the corporation’s activities and budgets; and • A multi-year Ànancial sustainability forecast that embraces corefunding self-sufÀciency as its ultimate goal.
Proponent Requirements The successful proponent will possess a proven background in Ànancial planning, program evaluation, strategic planning and community and economic development.
CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESS, INTERSECTION AND FRONTAGE ROAD UPGRADES AT SOUTH KLONDIKE HIGHWAY, DUNCAN DRIVE AND SALMON TRAIL WHITEHORSE, YUKON KM 1404.3 TO KM 1406.2 ALASKA HIGHWAY #1 Project Description: Work to be done under this Contract consists of construction of approximately 1.9 kilometres of the Alaska Highway from kilometre 1404.3 to kilometre 1406.2. The municipal limits of the City of Whitehorse begin at kilometre 1405.6. The work includes 1.3 kilometre directly outside and 0.6 kilometre within the city limits. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is June 13, 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 Sandra MacDougall at Sandra.MacDougall@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. This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal Trade. The Yukon Business Incentive Policy may apply to this project. Bidders and/or Proponents are advised to review documents to determine CertiÀcate of Recognition (COR) requirements for this project. View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/
The successful proponent will begin work on the Program Review and Financial Forecast as soon as is reasonably possible, but no later than 15 days after the contract is awarded. For a complete RFP package, please contact: Submit by: May30, 2017 Rachel Netro 390-2532 ext. 302 or Rachel.netro@ttc-teslin.com
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Updated Notice of Type A Application and Public Hearing Avis de demande de permis et d’audience publique
AMENDMENT TO WATER LICENCE TO ALLOW FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND AMEND EFFLUENT DISCHARGE SAMPLING ACTIVITIES Application Number / Numéro de la demande: Applicant / Demandeur: Type of Undertaking / Type d’entreprise: Water Source/ Point d’eau: Location / Emplacement: Public Hearing Date / Date de l’audience publique: Public Hearing Location / Endroit de l’audience publique: Intervention Deadline / Date limite d’intervention:
MN11-030-3 Village of Haines Junction Municpal Water wells #3 and #5 Haines Junction To be determined To be determined June 16, 2017 @ 4:00 pm
Applications are available for viewing on the Yukon Water Board’s online registry, WATERLINE at http://www.yukonwaterboard.ca or in person at the Yukon Water Board office. For more information, contact the Yukon Water Board Secretariat a Telephone: 867-456-3980 - Fax: 867-456-3890 - Email: ywb@yukonwaterboard.ca Pour voir les demandes, consultez le registre en ligne WATERLINE au http://www.yukonwaterboard.ca ou rendez-vous au bureau de l’Office des eaux du Yukon. Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec le secrétariat de l’Office au Téléphone: 867-456-3980 - Télécopieur: 867-456-3890 - Courriel: ywb@yukonwaterboard.ca
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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. 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 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 Ted Harrison Artist Retreat Society is holding its AGM on Tuesday, June 6 at 12Noon at the MacBride Museum. Everyone is welcome! The Reuse & Repair Fair is happening June 3rd. This Free event features workshops on repair, artwork created from redesigned materials, live music and a beer garden. From noon - 5pm at Winterlong Brewery on Mt. Sima Rd. 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 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. Trash Pick Up-Burning Away Winter Blues, Winterval. Meet: Fish Ladder Whitehorse Dam 1PM Sat. May 27 clean up Chadburn L. rd. Dress for weather, bring backpack+water, gloves, bike. 633-4255 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. Yukon Humane Society AGM Tuesday, May 30, 7pm in Library Meeting Room. Everyone welcome. Yukon Kennel Club 46th Annual Dog Show & Trials June 9 - 11, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm daily at Mount McIntyre. Yukon Orienteering Association, May 24 World Orienteering Day meet will be on the Downtown map. Register Shipyards Park at 6:00 pm. For info call Jim at 668-2639
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