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hitehorse city council heard further concerns about proposed infill lots in the country residential neighbourhoods at the June 19 meeting, this time from residents of Mary Lake. Lois Johnston, a delegate for the residents of the subdivision in question, came before council with concerns about what new infill lots would do to water quality, trails and wildlife in the area, and the inclusion of areas which were previously zoned as greenbelts. “Residents expect that green belts are zoned as such for good reasons,” she said. She said the way the city

Whitehorse RCMP officer in sexual assault case makes first court appearance a Whitehorse RCMP officer charged with sexual assault after allegedly touching a female RCMP employee without consent made his first appearance in court on June 14. The officer, Stephen Hans Knaack, was charged May 25 after an internal investigation and review by the RCMP. The alleged assault took place Jan. 4 at RCMP headquarters in Whitehorse. Knaack, an officer with 17 years of experience with the RCMP, was suspended with pay in February. He is being prosecuted by an independent Crown counsel appointed by the Public Prosecution Service of Canada to avoid a conflict of interest. (Sharon Nadeem)

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has presented the proposed infill lots through their survey is “misleading to the people.” “Residents are being asked to complete a survey before they are being asked if they want the project itself,” she said. Johston said she is confused about the push for infill lots in country residential areas, which is not in keeping with the city’s 2010 sustainability plan. There is no bus service in the area and building homes in those areas will force more people to drive, she said. Of particular concern was the effect on wells and septic systems in the area if these new lots were to go in, which Johnston said would be left with twice the load they were initially built for.

“We want to know what studies have been done to support this (build),” she said. Johnston said she requested a meeting about the issue, but she was told that “it wasn’t warranted to have a meeting at this point in the process.” Director of development services Mike Gau said he couldn’t “confirm if that meeting was arranged.” Acting manager of planning and sustainability Mike Ellis stressed — as he has multiple times in discussing the project over the last few weeks —that these lots are merely proposals, and that this is still a research and planning stage. “It’s all collecting data right now,” said Ellis. “My understanding is

that council and staff has really just gotten started on this project,” said Coun. Jocelyn Curteanu. “We’re not in any major rush.” “You say you’re not in a rush,” said Johnston. “But to us it looks like you are. We want to be asked if we want this to happen or not.” These concerns mirror those raised by resident Craig Yakiwchuk of Whitehorse Copper last week. Yakiwchuk recently started a petition against the residential infill projects on Change.org, Stop the addition of residential lots to existing neighborhoods. As of June 16, the petition was still active and had 151 supporting signatures. The city’s own survey on the proposed infill sites closed June 18.

hit by a truck in Riverdale June 17. According to a police press release, officers were called around 12:20 p.m. after a child had been struck by a truck in front of 20 Teslin Road in Whitehorse. Police did not release the gender of the child. The truck left the scene and was last seen heading south on Teslin Road toward the roundabout, then proceeding towards downtown on Alsek Road. The child was taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. “The truck is believed to be a large double cab white truck, possibly a Dodge or Ford, built in the mid 2000s with scratches on it,” the press release says. “The driver is believed to have been male.” Anyone with information is being asked to call Whitehorse RCMP at (867) 667-5555. (Ashley Joannou)

great. It’s great news for the Yukon,” Frost said. Yukon’s share, at least for the next three years, works out to about $2.4 million per year, Frost told the legislative assembly. Each jurisdiction will have to sign individual deals with Ottawa laying out how they plan to spend the money. Frost said she expects that to happen in the next three months. It’s too soon to say exactly how Yukon will spend the new cash, Frost said. The framework says the money has to be used for new programs or projects that focus on childcare or early childhood development. It can’t displace other government money. Frost said the government needs to work with First Nations, the private sector and NGOs including the Child Development Centre. “It’s important we take into consideration all of the pressures, not just designing child care centres.” Meanwhile Canada’s First Nations are simultaneously working on a second deal with Ottawa that will focus specifically on Indigenous children. “That’s relevant because as we go ahead in the Yukon and we design our strategy here we really need to take into consideration our partners,” Frost said. That deal is still in the early stages. Ottawa is conducting online consultations until July 21. (Ashley Joannou)

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The Yukon is set to get more than $2 million a year in extra federal money for child care and early learning. Earlier this month Yukon Minister of Health and Social Services Pauline Frost was among most of the country’s health ministers to sign an early learning and child care framework with Ottawa. The federal government has agreed to spend $7.5 billion over 11 years for child care across the country. “Any new money is

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Police are investigating after shots were fired into a Whitehorse home June 18. Whitehorse RCMP say they will continue to look into what happened even though the victims in this case aren’t co-operating. Residents in the area called police around 5:30 a.m. to report possible gunshots fired on Finch Crescent. Multiple shots were fired into the home, RCMP said in press release. For now officers aren’t saying how many bullets hit the house or whether any of them made it through the walls. “Because it’s an ongoing investigation, I can’t go into any detail right now. Releasing details on bullets, location, etc. could impact the investigation,” spokesperson Coralee Reid said in an email. According to police, the occupants of the home were located in the backyard of the residence, and fled the scene. Police forced entry into the residence to ensure no one was hurt. No injuries were reported. “Although the victims are not cooperating with our investigators, Whitehorse RCMP continues to investigate this incident,” Insp. Archie Thompson said in the release. Anyone with information can contact Whitehorse RCMP at (867) 667-5555. Anonymous tips can also be given to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.crimestoppersyukon.ca. (Ashley Joannou)

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thief took advantage of a five-finger discount and walked off with one of Dawson’s most famous toes. The distinguished digit — the centrepiece to the Downtown Hotel’s sourtoe cocktail — disappeared late night June 17. For decades, patrons have come to the hotel bar in Dawson City to down a shot of hard liquor — usually whisky — complete with a severed, desiccated, human toe in the glass. To successfully complete the challenge the drinker’s lips must touch the toe. Normally toes are only served between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. usually by Toe Captain Terry Lee. On the night in question the alleged thief came in after hours. “This guy came in, it was after midnight, it was after regular hours,” said general manager Adam Gerle. “One of the new bar staff said she would do it for him. We sometimes do that if it’s not too busy.” The culprit had apparently been joking about his plans to take the toe before he even did the shot. After downing the liquor he walked out with

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One of the Downtown Hotel’s small toes used in the famous sourtoe cocktail has been stolen. the toe. Gerle said staff didn’t see him go. “They didn’t realize he had taken it until he was gone. He was making jokes about stealing it before he did the shot and then a couple of the witnesses said they did see him leave with it. But the actual staff

didn’t see it.” The captain, for one, is hopping mad. “We are furious,” Lee said in a statement. “This guy asked to do the toe after the 9 to 11 p.m. Toe Time hours and one of the new staff served it to him to be nice. And this is how he pays her back. What a

lowlife.” The thief is described as a man from Quebec with a French accent. Gerle estimates the hotel has about five spare toes. The one that has gone for a walk is either a second or third toe, he said. The hotel doesn’t have any big toes in stock

right now. In 2013 a visitor made national news when he swallowed one of the big toes and paid a $500 fine. The fine has since been increased to $2,500. “We had two (big toes) when that guy swallowed one and the other one, after a certain amount

of time, we retire them,” Gerle said. Getting new toes is not an easy task. Gerle said some people have agreed to bequeath their toes to the hotel. “We have people who say that (they’ll donate their toes) in their will but fortunately they’re still with us,” he said. “Others, people have had medical procedures and asked the doctor if they could have their toe, but the hospitals haven’t been releasing toes lately.” In a statement the hotel says it “fully intends to fine and charge this individual unless the toe is returned safe.” RCMP gumshoes are likely to have a leg up on tracking him down. In what Gerle described as “one of those Darwinian moments” the man left behind his certificate — complete with his name — congratulating him on finishing the cocktail. Bar staff also have his Visa bill. All of that information has been passed on to police. Yukon RCMP have confirmed that they are investigating. Anyone with information is being asked to call the Dawson City RCMP at 867-993-2677. Contact Ashley Joannou at ashleyj@yukon-news.com

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he Dempster Highway is closed due to a large lightning-caused fire burning on the east side of the highway, fire officials said June 20. A patrolling aircraft spotted the blaze June 19 near kilometre 284. The fire is estimated at 600 hectares but expected to grow. “The highway has been closed by Highway and Public Works staff as a safety measure due to the location of the fire and its aggressive behavior,” said Duty Officer Kris Johnson. One fire crew, a fire truck and helicopter are working to contain the fire. Crews are working to protect a lone, unoccupied cabin in the area. Travellers can check yukon511.ca for updates on the Dempster Highway’s status. This is the one of the four fires to break out in Yukon June 19. Lightning strikes

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A fire burning near kilometre 284 on the Dempster Highway has forced the road to close. caused three other fires in Northern Tutchone region, bringing the total of active

fires in the Yukon to 22. All three fires are burning in the wilderness. The largest

of the three is burning near Pleasant Creek, 116 kilometeres east of Mayo. These

fires are showing aggressive behavior and are expected to grow, according to the June

20 wildfire activity report Meanwhile, there is said to be some smoke visible in Dawson City from a larger fire that is burning 75 km southeast of the town. Lightning was also the cause of this now 8,000-hectare fire, by far the largest of the 22 ongoing fires. Fire officials said 14 fires were caused by human activity. This fire is not currently a threat to Dawson City, according to the report. Across the border in Alaska, there are currently 71 wildfires burning. These were responsible for the smoky conditions in the Whitehorse area over the weekend. Depending on wind conditions and fire behaviour, smoky conditions may return to the area over the next few days. Another fire burning 20 km northwest of Johnsons Crossing was extinguished over the weekend. Contact Andrew Seal at andrew.seal@yukon-news.com & Sharon Nadeem at sharon.nadeem@yukon-news.com

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June 21 is a day to honour and elebrate the culture and traditions of Indigenous Peoples. I hope that all Yukoners and visitors enjoy this year’s statutory holiday, the first for Yukon, and take part in the celebrations planned throughout the territory.

ational Aboriginal Day will be celebrated across the Yukon June 21, with Yukoners getting the day off to participate in the festivities. This year marks the first time it will be celebrated as a statutory holiday after the Liberal government passed legislation earlier this year. First Nations across the territory are organizing events to celebrate their history, culture and traditions. Events will be held in Whitehorse, Haines Junction, Carcross, Mayo, Carmacks and Dawson City. The First nation of NaCho Nyak Dun is organiz-

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the people in the government were thinking we need a place to have potlatches and share stories — a clan house,” said Daphne Vernier, a spokesperson for the Carcross/ Tagish First Nation. The event space has already seen a lot of bookings for the summer: The Council of Yukon First Nations assembly will take place at the learning centre as well as an intertribal watershed panel. “A lot of people want to rent the space. We’ve had a lot of weddings book here as well,” said Vernier. The near decade-long project involved all three levels of government. The federal and territorial governments contributed a combined $5.3 million.

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ing an all-day celebration at Binet House in Mayo including performances by Selkirk Spirit Dancers and Dena Zagi. In Carcross, the Carcross/Tagish First Nation celebrates with the opening of a new learning centre. The three-day grand opening will see dances, feasts and a pole-raising ceremony June 20. Carmacks residents can head to the interpretive centre, which is hosting a free lunch and a variety of games including bingo and fishing games. There will also be a craft table where participants can learn and practice different crafts, said Elizabeth Skookum, heritage manager at the centre. Dawson City’s festivities will take place

at Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre from 11 a.m. onwards. The event features shows by the Han Singers and Drummers, Boyd Benjamin, Kevin Barr and Friends, and Dawson City Youth Fiddlers. Premier Sandy Silver will take part in the celebration, being broadcast live on Radio Zho on CFYT. In Whitehorse, residents can participate in the Aboriginal Day community walk which starts with a performance by the Dakhká Khwáan Dancers and DJ Dash at the Whitehorse Visitor Information Centre. The walk will be led by the dancers all the way to Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, where celebrations will continue into the evening. These include performances by

local artists, storytelling by First Nations elders and a bannock bake-off. Residents can access transit facilities as usual and Shipyards Park will be open for public access. Parking rules will not be enforced. However, non-emergency city facilities will be closed, including the Canada Games Centre. Liquor stores are also closed for the day. Rick Karp, president of the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce, said local businesses can decide to remain open or not. “If a business wishes to, they can open for the day and grant the stat holiday to their employees another day,” he said. Contact Sharon Nadeem at sharon.nadeem@yukon-news.com

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Citizens of the First Nation were responsible for about 85 per cent of the facility’s construction. Many of those who worked on the project were trained at the community’s Yukon College campus as carpenters and electricians among other jobs. Their training took place as part of a small housing construction program, intended to create skilled workers in the community. Eleven of the program’s 15 graduates went on to work on the learning centre. All of them had previously been on social assistance, Vernier said. “The community is really thrilled. It’s all mainly been done by our citizens. It’s amazing to see,” she said. Nine totem poles will be erected at the learning centre: one for each of the six clans, one wolf, one crow, and one animal

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mother, representing all the animals of the nation’s traditional territory. The animal mother is being erected today, June 20, and will stand over 11 metres tall. “The process has been great but now we’re excited to put the tool belts aside and celebrate,” said Vernier. Three days of festivities — June 19-21 — are on the agenda in Carcross. Everyone is invited to attend the celebration, which will include the pole raising ceremony, dancing, the house opening, cultural events, and a sunrise ceremony on June 21, the summer solstice. Food will also be served and moose meat is on the menu. “It’s a very beautiful place and we want it to be accessible to everyone in the Yukon and even the whole country,” said Vernier. “We also invited all our relatives from Alaska and other areas to come for the celebration.” For the time being, the facility is officially called the learning centre, however Vernier says the First Nation hopes to choose a Tlingit name for it in the future. Contact Andrew Seal at andrew.seal@yukon-news.com.

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series of high-profile bear conflicts the week of June 10 has Environment Yukon urging the public to be careful, carry bear spray on outings, and properly manage garbage and livestock. A grizzly bear recently tried to snatch a bag attached to a bicycle on the Dempster Highway, Environment Yukon said in a June 15 news release. The bear was driven off by bear spray. During the same week, bears entered homes in both Teslin and Echo Valley. In Teslin, the bear broke into a house where no one was home, raiding the fridge and garbage. In Echo Valley, the bear entered a house while the owner was home, but was frightened off by a pet cat. All three of these incidents indicate bears that have been habituated to human food, said Aaron Koss-Young, a conservation officer specializing in human-wildlife conflict management. “Bears don’t go from zero to 100 (with human conflict),” he said. “It’s a slow process.” Koss-Young said in the case of the Dempster bear, it may have previously been fed along the highway, either in the form of garbage or by humans baiting it in order to get a photograph. In all three cases, once bears become habituated to humans and human food sources, it is almost impossible to deter them

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from seeking those sources out again and they quickly become dangerous, he said. “A bear will seek out those food sources again and again,” said KossYoung. “The calorie rewards are huge. Chewing on a chocolate bar is way better for a bear, calorie-wise, than chewing on a dandelion.” Conservation officers have three main choices when dealing with problematic or dangerous bears, Koss-Young said: relocation, aversive conditioning or killing the animal. In the first option, a bear, usually one that has not yet been accustomed to attractant food sources, is trapped and moved to a more suitable location. This often fails because bears can cover huge distances in a short time, and have “a strong homing instinct,” Koss-Young said. This was the case with a sow in Riverdale, who was trapped and relocated last year, but later returned from 100 kilometres away and is now successfully raising her cubs in the area. “She’s a good bear, we want to keep her there,” said Koss-Young. “She stays away from people and attractants.” Bears that are caught and return are much more difficult to trap, said KossYoung. In the second option, called aversive conditioning, conservation officers use non-lethal deterrents to discourage a bear from returning to an area. Both these options were

recently employed in Pelly Crossing, where two young grizzlies were frequenting the area. One was captured and relocated. The other remains in the area, but is being subjected to aversive conditioning, including rubber bullets. The final option, killing the animal, can happen either when a conservation officer determines a bear is a threat to the safety of the community, or when a person kills one in defence of themselves or their property. Whether a bear has been food-conditioned plays a large role in deciding whether or not conservation officers kill a bear. The Teslin bear was killed by conservation officers for the safety of the public. Environment Yukon does not keep data on the number and frequency of calls regarding problem bears, but it does keep numbers on how many are killed each year. About half of bears are killed by conservation officers and half by the public. In 2016, eight grizzlies and 15 black bears were killed in conflicts. To date, Young-Koss said he estimates seven bears have been killed this year. With these recent human-bear conflicts, conservation officers are reminding the public to properly manage garbage, outdoor freezers, livestock and dog food. People can report problem animals or Wildlife Act violations to the TIPP line at 1-800-6610525.

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.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s snap election on June 8 to get a bigger majority government during Brexit didn’t pay off. May could pay the ultimate price and her fate should be a lesson to Canadian political parties. May’s Conservatives ended up with a minority government (318 out of 650 seats), and she hastily set up an arrangement with the 10-seat Democratic Unionist Party to stay in power. Nevertheless, May’s future remains on very shaky ground. After all she attempted to do, and failed to accomplish, her head could be on the political chopping block. Why? The United Kingdom, like several other countries that use the Westminster parliamentary democracy system (i.e. Australia and New Zealand), conduct leadership reviews or spill motions. Party leaders can be tossed out of their positions if they lose the confidence of their party caucuses. Although a snap leadership review is used very sparingly, it remains a powerful political tool in difficult and/or controversial situations. For example, Australian prime minister Julia Gillard lost a 2013 Labour Party leadership spill 57-45 to her closest rival, former PM Kevin Rudd. This effectively ended her party leadership and she resigned as prime minister the next day. Another Australian prime minister, Tony Abbott, faced two Liberal Party leadership spill motions in 2015. He survived the first one in February (by a 61-39 vote), and then lost in September (by a 54-44 vote) to his nation’s current leader, Malcolm Turnbull. And, in the most pertinent example, U.K. prime minister Margaret Thatcher came up four votes short on the first ballot of a 1990 Conservative Party leadership challenge against Michael Heseltine. The legendary

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Sharon Nadeem Iron Lady resigned in tears shortly thereafter. Will May follow in the footsteps of her country’s first (and only other) female prime minister? Time will tell. Some countries using the Westminster system don’t emphasize leadership reviews – in particular, Canada. Our country had a long-standing tradition of leadership reviews. Some fascinating political scenarios led to John Diefenbaker’s collapse in 1966, Joe Clark’s fall from grace in 1983, and nearly led to John Turner’s downfall in 1986. Yet, as Conservative MP (and former leadership candidate) Michael Chong pointed out in a Feb. 11, 2015, National Post op-ed, “MPs gave up that practice, influenced by the American system where voters elect a party leader and a president.” This helped create a hybrid of a “presidential style of government on a Westminster parliamentary democracy” with an “[a]lmost absolute power for party leaders and little power for elected MPs.” Chong noted, “in other Westminster parliaments, when the leader is in question, MPs call on the leader to resign. … In Canada, when the leader is in question, MPs resign.” He cited the 12 Canadian Alliance MPs who “resigned or were booted from” caucus during Stockwell Day’s leadership,

and the two MLAs who resigned from Alberta premier Alison Redford’s caucus. “Political self-immolation has become the final recourse for MPs in Canada who oppose powerful party leaders,” wrote Chong, and it is “the final act of the powerless.” Did Canada ultimately make the right decision? In certain ways, no. Reviving leadership reviews would inject an important democratic principle back into the Canadian political system. It’s often a party caucus’s best political ally: it can be called suddenly, immediately and without warning. If done effectively and correctly, there’s little time for a leader (and their caucus allies) to react and prepare. While these snap reviews wouldn’t end leadership scuffles, they would surely stop them from happening on a regular basis. Our political leaders would also have to listen and work more closely with their party caucuses to ensure loyalty. They would have to be constantly on their toes to make certain the right political ideas and policies are being implemented, too. If not, they would face the wrath of their party caucuses. It’s high time that they should in Canada, again.

One of the wonderful qualities of Whitehorse is its inclusive way of being. We at the Yukon Transportation Museum are proud to be part of this community. Last weekend we rented our facilities to Yukon Pride for a Queer Pride Weekend event. As we do from time to time, we allowed our renters to fly their flags for their event — from approximately 6-11 p.m. A volunteer was tasked with hoisting the flags for the evening: a pride flag, a trans flag and a bi flag. She worked alone. Minutes into her task, two people drove into the museum parking lot. They accosted her with hate.

They told her replacing the Canadian flag with the Pride flag was an abomination. They told her more that can’t be repeated. Our executive director had come out to see how our volunteer was doing and found her visibly upset. Upon learning of what the volunteer endured, we too are upset. The individuals who berated our guests did not take issue with our handling of the flags. They took issue with the flags and what they represent. It is clear to me there is more work to do in this community and this country to make it more tolerant and inclusive. I believe restrictive and hateful actions such as this are what makes our country more brittle

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s a parent of two children, the cost of child care is a pretty common conversation piece in my day to day life. It is not cheap to get someone to care for your children all day while you’re at work. We are privileged enough to be able to afford it. But for many others this isn’t the case, and if they were forced to bear the whole cost alone it would be absolutely devastating. With the increase of households headed by a single parent or with both parents in the workforce it has become a significant social policy matter for governments in recent decades. So what can be done? I think it’s a good starting point to understand that child care is just plain

unavoidably expensive. There isn’t really a whole lot that can be done to control costs. Profit margins are thin. Rarely is some capitalist daycare owner hoovering up profits and getting filthy rich on the backs of mom and dad. The math is simple. You need to pay people to care for your children all day and there are limits imposed by law on how many children each child care provider can look after at a time. Here in the Yukon, child care regulations require that there be one staff member for every four infants (children under 18 months), six toddlers and eight preschoolers (over three years old) in a child care centre. The costs imposed by those limits are most obvious at the infant level. Even if parents are paying $800 or $900 a month for care — a hefty fee for most Canadian families to contend with — with minimum staffing ratios those fees barely cover the costs of the staff member charged with their care. And that is just one

cost that a child care centre would contend with. To start with, employees are entitled to breaks, lunches and vacations. Parental workdays vary, thus extending the number of hours the centre needs to be open and staffed for drop-off and pickup. Ultimately the centre needs to maintain even more staff than those ratios suggest. There is the long list of expenses any organization needs to contend with — rent, insurance, janitorial services, administration, supplies, heat, electricity, and extra expenses. There is also the issue of vacancy. Children come and go, often with little notice, leaving spots open temporarily and putting a real squeeze on revenues. Providers also need to deal with the demand for part time services which are logistically challenging. As kids get a little older the staff ratios ease but the practical need for space increases, meaning higher rent costs. Daycares must comply with a long list of rules,

all of which cost money to comply with. If the centre serves food it has to meet certain standards. To ensure that the early developmental needs of children are met the government requires that a certain percentage of staff have higher levels of certification in early childhood education. As in all other things higher levels of certification attract higher levels of compensation. So if childcare is unavoidably expensive how are parents to manage? In the Yukon, the government offsets the cost of child care in a number of ways. Child care centres are eligible to receive a direct operating grant from the territorial government to help with some of those expenses. A means-tested childcare subsidy is offered to parents who fall below a certain income threshold — which at its maximum level can cover most of the cost of child care. There are also the various supports offered at the federal level. Child care expenses are deductible up to $8,000 per child per year which can

mean a significant return at tax time. There is also the Child Care Benefit — a tax-free, means-tested benefit created after the election by the federal Liberals rejigging of various pre-existing programs — that provides up to $6,400 a year per child to cover child care expenses. There is certainly room for improvement. There are never enough spaces. And despite the various subsidies available, affordability is still a challenge for some families. But I think the mix of policy tools used by governments represent a reasonable approach to a challenging issue. Moving towards a universal public child care system is a wildly popular policy plank on the left here in Canada and was something that the federal NDP called for in the last election. It is not one I support. The wait lists for Quebec’s $7-a-day public system shows that it fails to address one of the most vexing challenges facing Canadian parents when it comes to childcare — supply.

Creating such a system at this point would only shift public money to high-income families who, under the current system, bear much of the cost of raising their own children. Making the system affordable for those who need it most can be done in other ways. I am not one to slavishly prefer market solutions, but it is difficult to see how government would do a better job managing this industry than the private and non-profit entities doing it now. The choice inherent in our current system — where parents have the flexibility to choose childcare that reflects their own needs and wants — is desirable as well. Providing support to those parents struggling to pay their child care bills in the form of cash subsidies would seem to be a more efficient use of public money than — to borrow an apt cliché — throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Kyle Carruthers is a born-and-raised Yukoner who lives and practises law in Whitehorse.

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OTTAWA he Trudeau government plans to cap the spring sitting of Parliament with long-awaited legislation on Access to Information and national security — bills unlikely to be debated by MPs in a serious way until the fall. With just days left before MPs are slated to retreat to their ridings for the summer, the bills will — at the very least — signal the government’s intention to fulfil key promises. The government had promised an initial wave of changes to the Access to Information Act by the end of winter — what Treasury Board President Scott Brison called “early wins” on overhauling the antiquated law intended to give Canadians access to federal files. The planned amendments included giving the information commissioner the power to order release of government records and ensuring the access law applies to the offices of the

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OTTAWA he Liberal government has unveiled its strategy on gender-based violence, proposing to spend the bulk of the cash allotted to create a centre of excellence within Status of Women Canada to both study and try to solve the problem. Status of Women Minister Maryam Monsef said the money will help collect and share national data on gender-based violence that other levels of government and those on the front lines are unable to gather on their own. “It is incredibly important that our actions, how we spend money, the way that we deliver programming, is based on knowledge and evidence and that we share that knowledge across the country,” Monsef said in an interview Monday. The centre will receive $77.5 million of the $101 million the Liberal government committed over five years to the gender-based violence strategy in the March budget, plus $16 million a year going forward, for research, data collection and programming. The rest of the money will be spread across several departments as part of a federal plan aimed at prevention, providing better support for survivors and helping the justice system become more responsive to the needs of those who experience sexual assault or other forms of violence. That includes: — $9.5 million over five years, plus $2 million

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Minister of Status of Women Maryam Monsef speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons in Ottawa March 23. annually after that, for the Public Health Agency of Canada to work on prevention, including looking at the maltreatment of children and teen dating violence; — $6 million over five years and $1.3 million a year afterwards, to boost efforts at Public Safety to tackle the online exploitation of children; — $4 million over five years, as well as $800,000 annually going forward, to increase funding to family crisis teams that support Canadian military members and their families affected by violence; — $2.4 million over five years, plus $600,000 a year after that, to train RCMP officers in “cultural compe-

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Canadian, Russian ofﬁcials set aside differences to talk terrorism Lee Berthiaume Canadian Press

OTTAWA he Canadian government hosted talks with counter-terrorism officials from Russia this week despite persistent tensions between the two countries. The discussions were held Thursday in Ottawa, the first such meeting in years after Canada suspended much of its contact with the Russian government because of the latter country’s actions in Ukraine. Global Affairs Canada spokeswoman Natasha Nystrom described the meeting as “an exchange of perspectives” between senior counter-terrorism officials from both countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin has made the fight against terrorism a priority for his country, which saw 16 people killed when a suicide bomber struck the St. Petersburg subway system in April. A group with links to al-Qaida claimed responsibility. The Russian leader has also asked for closer co-operation between his country and the West in fighting terrorists, most recently in the wake of the deadly London Bridge stabbing earlier this month.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting in Moscow, Russia, June 16. Nystrom played down any significance to Thursday’s meeting, saying Canadian officials “regularly engage with other governments, including Russia, about how to combat global terrorism. “Our engagement with Russia is focused on Canada’s national interests,” she added, “be they in the Arctic, counter-terrorism, or other international security issues.” Russia and Canada share concerns about the

threat posed by terrorists on many fronts, not least when it comes to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Moscow reported Friday that it was investigating whether one of its airstrikes in Syria had killed the reclusive leader of ISIL, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump also agreed during a telephone call in May to work more closely in the fight

against terrorism. One Russian official, speaking on background because he wasn’t authorized to comment publicly, described Thursday’s meetings as a positive development in his country’s ties with Canada. There have been allegations that Putin’s call for closer co-operation in the fight against terrorism is intended to divert attention away from Russia’s actions in Eastern Europe and other

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is a lot they can teach us.” There are key areas in the fight against terrorism where the Canada and Russia are at odds with each other _ none of which is more evident than in Syria. Russia has been actively supporting President Bashar al-Assad in what the Kremlin describes as the Syrian dictator’s campaign against terrorism. But Canada and other western countries have alleged that Russia is protecting Assad while his regime launches indiscriminate attacks against civilians, not terrorists. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went so far as to suggest that Russia was partly to blame after the Assad regime used chemical weapons in an attack against a town in April, killing dozens of people. Russian and Syrian officials blamed rebel groups, which they have labelled terrorists, for the attacks. de Kerckhove acknowledged that there are areas of disagreement between Canada and Russia when it comes to terrorism, especially in Syria. But he emphasized the advantages of talking to each, especially given shared concerns that the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s defeat in the Middle East will see extremists return to their home countries. “How many (ISIL) people will be returning to their country under a different guise?” de Kerckhove said. “How can we co-operate and ensure their identities. And I think that’s a valid discussion.”

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WASHINGTON iller heat is getting worse, a new study shows. Deadly heat waves like the one now broiling the American West are bigger killers than previously thought and they are going to grow more frequent, according to a new comprehensive study of fatal heat conditions. Still, those stretches may be less lethal in the future, as people become accustomed to them. A team of researchers examined 1,949 deadly heat waves from around the world since 1980 to look for trends, define when heat is so severe it kills and forecast the future. They found that nearly one in three people now experience 20 days a year when the heat reaches deadly levels. But the study predicts that up to three in four people worldwide will endure that kind of heat by the end of the century, if global warming continues unabated. “The United States is going to be an oven,” said Camilo Mora of the University of Hawaii, lead author of a study published Monday in the journal Nature Climate Change . The study comes as much of the U.S. swelters through extended triple-digit heat. Temperatures hit records of around 41C in Santa Rosa, Livermore and San Jose, California on Sunday, as a heat wave was forecast to continue through midweek. In late May, temperatures in Turbat, Pakistan, climbed to 53.5 C; if confirmed, that could be among the five hottest temperatures reliably measured on Earth, said Jeff Masters, meteorology director of Weather Underground. Last year 22 countries or territories set or tied records for their hottest temperatures on record, said Masters, who wasn’t

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A man runs through section of South Mountain Park at sunrise to avoid the excessive heat June 16 in Phoenix. part of the study. So far this year, seven have done so. “This is already bad. We already know it,” Mora said. “The empirical data suggest it’s getting much worse.” Mora and colleagues created an interactive global map with past heat waves and computer simulations to determine how much more frequent they will become under different carbon dioxide pollution scenarios. The map shows that under the current pollution projections, the entire eastern United States will have a significant number of killer heat days. Even higher

numbers are predicted for the Southeast U.S., much of Central and South America, central Africa, India, Pakistan, much of Asia and Australia. Mora and outside climate scientists said the study and map underestimate past heat waves in many poorer hot areas where record-keeping is weak. It’s more accurate when it comes to richer areas like the United States and Europe. If pollution continues as it has, Mora said, by the end of the century the southern United States will have entire summers of what he called lethal heat

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THE ARTS ‘A palette of gestures’: Capturing Dawson’s rivers through sound and dance Lori Garrison News Reporter

met Susan Wolf because of microgreens and my dog’s utter disregard for personal space. Sitting on the patio of the Alchemy Cafe, I had been taking a brief rest (and a fabulous americano) between tightly scheduled interviews. I had run across a friend who was living on a farm in West Dawson, and we chatted about greenhouses and honey bees and cheesemaking. It was uncharacteristically hot, and my dog lay wedged behind my chair in a thin strip of shade, panting, leaving little drips of drool on the patio which quickly evaporated in the heat. Wolf came over, sat down at the adjacent table and she scraped her chair across the wood, which made my dog sit up. Seeing a break in my own conversation, Wolf politely leaned over and inquired, “Excuse me, I heard you talking about local greens. Could you talk to me about local greens?” At which point my dog sauntered up from under the table and draped his giant, drooling head across Wolf’s lap. Voila: instantaneous rapport. Wolf is a short, spritelike young woman with a shock of paige-cut brown hair and a sensitive, watchful face. Originally from Halifax, she is a recent immigrant to that gritty and luminous city of Canadian arts and culture, Toronto. She is currently on loan to the Yukon via the Klondike Institute of Arts and Culture artist in residence program. Originally an animator and filmmaker, Wolf is in Dawson to embark into some new — and usual — territory: science-based dance choreography. Using a hydrophone (a fancy microphone designed to record sounds under water), Wolf will be making recordings of the otherwise unheard music of the Yukon and Klondike rivers. The collected sounds are being sent back to her friend and collaborator, David Barclay, a professor of oceanography at Dalhousie University in Halifax. Barclay will then lay out the data in a series of mathematical charts, which Wolf will then in

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Wolf will use a hydrophone to record the sounds under the water. turn use as a guide or “map” to create a choreography score. It was the physical similarity between these types of artistic scores and the way oceanographic sound data is plotted that spawned the idea for the project, Wolf said. She was just hanging out in Barclay’s lab one afternoon when she became

intrigued by one of his sets of data, and the idea to apply it to dance occurred to her. “In writing a music score, you have notes,” she said. “In a choreographic score, you have the same idea, but related to movement, space and time.” To those uninitiated into the world of performance art, this might

seem a tad eccentric. After all, what does the sound of a river have to do with the body of a dancer? The charted sounds, as well as GPS data, weather and other obscure data will allow her to, “create a palette of gestures and a language of movement related to the data Dave (Barclay) gives me,” she said.

Wolf said she is “new to dance but not new to being an artist.” “I’m interested in different structures,” she said. “In connecting movement to the outside world.” More than just a thoughtful, quirky way of creating dance and movement, it’s also a collaboration. Barclay’s specialty might be oceans, but he

is interested in learning more about the way rivers work, and about the Klondike River specifically. When all the data is collected, he hopes to publish an academic paper, meaning the project will eventually fuse science, academia and performance art. “Through David, there is this access to something that’s both physical and present, which I wouldn’t have access to on my own,” she said. The same goes for David (Barclay). There’s a means to interpretation here that otherwise wouldn’t be available to us.” Once the data is collected and analyzed by Barclay, Wolf said she isn’t quite certain what form it would take. It might be a performance for which she hires professional dancers from Toronto and brings back to show in the Yukon, or it might be something she returns to put together with amateur dancers from the community. “It might even be a parade,” she said, with a laugh. “It’s really fun to be up here and do this crazy wonky thing.” “The goal of what I do is not entertainment…. With dance, as it uses the body, there is the possibility of people connecting and of being moved in ways they wouldn’t have otherwise been.” There is a catch though: in order for the project to work, Wolf has to be able to get out on the water as much as possible, she said. She can’t use the ferry, because whatever vessel she is in needs to be in moored for up to ten or fifteen minutes, with the engine off, so that the sound doesn’t distort the data collected by the hydrophone. A canoe would be ideal for this, and Wolf is looking for volunteers to take her out on the water. “I haven’t actually been out on the water yet,” she said, with a sheepish grin. If you think you would like to help Wolf out and be part of this project by offering your services as a boater or canoeist, Wolf invites you to contact her through KIAC. “This is a project with many phases,” she said. “But most of all, it’s fun. That’s what’s most important.” Contact Lori Garrison at lori.garrison@yukon-news.com

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P&M Recycling’s Brian White slides into third base ahead of the tag during the men’s A final at the Dustball Invitational Slo-Pitch Tournament on June 18 at the Pepsi Softball Centre. P&M was one of three Whitehorse teams to win an A division title. Tom Patrick News Reporter

hree Whitehorse teams survived last-inning pushes by their opponents to win A division titles at the Dustball Invitational Slo-Pitch Tournament on June 18. The P&M Recycling Guns, Klondike Rib & Salmon, and the Back Door Sliders all held onto shrinking leads to win men’s A, women’s A and co-ed A, respectively, at the Pepsi Softball Centre. The Guns captured their third men’s A title in a row — their seventh in the last eight years — with a 16-13 win over Jat’s Diggers from Whitehorse. The Guns, who allowed four runs in the bottom of the seventh, played, “good enough to win,” said Guns head coach Michael Tuton. “Maybe we gassed ourselves out yesterday with three games, but it was just one of those games where it was up for the taking for a few middle innings there. We had a couple good innings and a couple good stops. With that five-run rule, it’s really important to go out and get five runs. On

the defensive side, whenever you can get three outs to end an inning, it’s big.” The Guns twice maxed out innings with five runs, including the third inning in which their bats started to heat up. Down 4-2, Guns pinch-hitter Joe Vigneau drove in Robin Smith and Ryan Lane to tie the game. Brian White then logged his team’s only homer of the game with a three-run shot. “That was the turning point of the game, when Joe came in,” said Tuton. “He scored two really important runs.” “Some of the younger guys really stepped up this weekend, which is awesome,” he added. “Ryan Lane, a new guy, played every position and played well. Robin Smith is just a gamer, comes out to play every day. “Right through the lineup, everybody did their job. It was one of those team wins.” All three A division champs reached the final through the bottom of the draw, each with a loss earlier in the weekend. The Guns’ one loss came Friday against the 2014 champion

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Whitehorse Dental Donkeys’ Susan Whitty takes aim at a pitch during the co-ed A final. team, Chico’s Bail Bonds from Skagway, who went on to place third with a loss to the Guns Saturday evening.

“Ribbers” win women’s A They had a new name and new jerseys, but the same old talent. The Klondike Rib &

Salmon — formerly the Sistas — made a triumphant return to the A division over the weekend. “We got a new sponsor and a new name this year, but it’s pretty much the same team we’ve had for a while,” said KRS player/ coach Marcia Stenzig. “We’re super excited. We’re just really pumped

about it,” she added. “We never get to play women’s ball — we never get the opportunity to do so. It’s once a year in Dustball, generally.” Under the name the Sistas, the team won the women’s B division last year, and the A division title six straight years from 2008 to 2013.

KRS, or the “Ribbers,” captured the women’s A title with a tight 15-13 win over the defending champs AFD Titans in the final. The Ribbers, who lost to the Titans the previous day, logged five runs at the top of the seventh for a 15-9 lead in the final. Susan Whitty brought in the first one with a sacrifice fly. Amy Vermeulen knocked a line drive to left field to make it 12-9. Valerie Ireland brought in another, thanks in part to an error at second base. Sue-Anne Stokes-Nash grounded to left field for an RBI. Karlie Knight brought in another on a sac fly. Despite some fielding errors in the outfield, the Ribbers held on for the win in the bottom of the inning. “We played really well together as a team, it was awesome,” said KRS outfielder/coach Diane Stewart. “It was truly a team effort. We had a really big roster with 17 women and everyone came in at different times and did their jobs.”

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Back Door Sliders’ Shayla Roulston collides with the Donkeys first baseman in the co-ed final.

P&M Recycling second baseman Ryan Lane is knocked over by a Jat’s runner in the men’s A final. they did.” A total of 61 teams played this year’s Dustball, down from 72 last year. The drop in numbers is attributed to the fact the tournament is usually held in July but was moved up due to Whitehorse hosting the 2017 Men’s World Softball Championship, July 7-16.

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Klondike Rib and Salmon second baseman Laura Whitty receives a late pass during the women’s A final. Door Sliders lived up to their name in the co-ed A division. Following a loss to the Whitehorse Dental Donkeys on Saturday, the Sliders took the “back door” to the final, coming up through the bottom of

the draw. In a rematch against the Donkeys, the Sliders took the title with an 18-17 win in the final. “Everyone contributed and that’s the bottom line,” said Sliders head coach Dan Jordan. “We had some

big hits at key moments and that’s how you win those kind of games.” The Sliders captured their first Dustball title in dramatic fashion. With the tying run on third and winning run on first with two out in the bottom of the

seventh, Donkeys’ Laura Whitty grounded to Sliders shortstop Mike Arnold, who threw to second for the force and the win. “That kid just doesn’t make errors,” said Jordan of Arnold. “We were hoping they’d hit it there and

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A snow-covered vehicle heads into Haines Junction June 15. The 25th annual Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay was cancelled due to an overnight dump of snow that caused treacherous road conditions.

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Race officials say six centimetres of snow fell. Though the race was called off, cyclists were still encouraged to drive to Haines for festivities. The salmon dinner still took place and was “busy,” said Kramer, though no precise attendance figure is available. “I was reassured yesterday (Saturday) and all day today, because we went down to Haines yesterday to continue on with clean-up, and I saw lots of riders out on the

road,” said Kramer. “And today it was a glorious day on the Haines Highway. You wouldn’t have known that there was two or three inches of snow on parts of it yesterday. We saw lots of riders on it and I’m sure most of them were riders who had hoped to ride in the event.” The Kluane Chilkat is one of the biggest events, participation wise, in Yukon each year, surpassed only by the Klondike Trail

of ’98 Road Relay running event that last year had 1,870 participants. The race board is already thinking towards next year’s relay. They will have to decide whether to call the 2018 bike relay — already scheduled for June 16 — the 25th or the 26th annual. “That topic of conversation has already started to materialize,” said Kramer. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com

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Railroad name starting in 1832

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James who wrote “A Death in the Family”

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Lee EnďŹ eld #5 MK 1 jungle carbine, 303 br, good cond overall, PAL reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, $400. email/call/text 3322352, kkhild@northwestel.net

1992 Ford B200 Bluebird school bus body, 5.9 Cummins diesel, 273,000kms, $7,500. 334-3559

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Furniture Antique cedar lined chest with bottom opening pullout drawer, $175. 333-9020

Acetylene torch, c/w tanks, hose, tips, etc; acetylene & oxygen cylinders, both full. 456-4927 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 Coffee table; steel bathtub; 2 45-gal steel drums. 667-6649 Delta mitre saw, c/w Somona folding stand, $300; set of electrically controlled mirrors w/defrosting from GMC 2500 HD truck, $200; folding cable, 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122; diameter, $25. 333-0451

1998 5-ton Kenworth w/sleeper, 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; box with 42â&#x20AC;? partition compartment up front, main cargo 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, CAT 3126 engine, Eaton Fuller trans, $12,500 obo. 334-1250 8,000 gal fuel tank, never used, offers. 633-3608 Attn: Placer Miners, deep ground & no drain (2) submersible pumps, auto on/off switch gear, 6-cyl Deutz diesel & new 600V generator. 2 submersible 6â&#x20AC;? pumps. 867-335-6649 Attn: Placer Miners, deep ground & no drain (2) submersible pumps, auto on/off switch gear, 6-cyl Deutz diesel & new 600V generator. 2 submersible 6â&#x20AC;? pumps. 867-335-6649 Complete 24â&#x20AC;? sluice box & Lister diesel pump w/approx 250â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of 4â&#x20AC;? aluminum Victaulic pipe. 332-2246 Mahindra 4X4 tractor, front-end loader, new, diesel engine, 8-sp shovel, 4WD, box for hydraulics, lifts or rises, $12,000 ďŹ rm. 456-8910

Misc. for Sale 066 Magnum Stihl chainsaw, 7 hp, 91 cc, approx 150 hrs on power head, new 28â&#x20AC;? bar & chain, good for log building, ripping, bucking saw, $500. 633-3456 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; metal roofed shed on skids, $2,000 obo. 633-3608 6x6 & 2x6 ďŹ r bridge timbers, $2.25 a board foot. 633-6603

Nordic Trac treadmill, exp. 1,000, barely used, $350. 334-3559 Norwegian 4-season tunnel tent, Helsport Isfjell 4, large entrance bell, snow ďŹ&#x201A;aps, roomy for 3 people ďŹ ts 4, weight 5kg, $250. 668-5014.

Fat tire bike, rim/tire/brake disc assembly complete, 26â&#x20AC;? x 4â&#x20AC;?, $100. 633-4311 Folding camp chairs, $20 ea; folding camp cots, $15 to $25; folding canvas-covered camp cots, $50. 3326565

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Free to give away, barbecue, works but needs a little TLC. 668-2672

1975 Piper Cherokee 140 $26,000 OBO-TTAF 9841.6 Engine 904 SMOH, last annual Aug 2016, can be seen at Rodan Air maintance, Whitehorse. Justin to view @867667-7573 or owner @ stovemech@hotmail.com

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Indoor/outdoor plants, trees, shrubs, purple Lilacs, Honeysuckle, Mayday, Sea Buckthorn, Potentilla, Caraganas, perennial ďŹ&#x201A;owers, starting $5 to $100. 668-4186 Iphone 5s Virgin Mobile 16gb with charge cord, good condition, $170. 334-6087 Jacuzzi bathtub, 36â&#x20AC;?x72â&#x20AC;?x20â&#x20AC;?, gently used, $350; Fischer Mama Bear wood heater, new brick liner, new gas net on door, new paint, $750. 334-3559

Cessna 180, wheels and ďŹ&#x201A;oats. Call 867-536-4816

2015 Dodge Ram 1500 parts, like new, complete exhaust system, manifold, catalytic converter, pipes, mufďŹ&#x201A;er, stainless steel tips, $1,750 obo. 334-7535 2015 Dodge Ram parts, like new, intake manifold, $375; plastic engine cover, $125; front tow hooks, $150/set; front struts, $230/set; upper control arms, L/R, $250/set. 334-7535 Set of 4 General AT2 Grabber tires, 35X12.5XR20, used, good cond, $125 ea. or all 4 for $400 obo. 3347535 Trailer hitch assembly for 2007 Subaru Forester, $25; full size Subaru spare tire, 215/60 R16, new, balanced on rim, $70. 633-6603 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 Universal roof rack for small to med car, $60 obo. Reg $229 at Cdn Tire. 689-2752 Wanted: 1996-2000 Dodge Caravan for parts. 335-1681

Cars - Domestic 1974 Mercedes-Benz 240D, insured and functional, $500. 633-4018 1989 Cadillac Sedan DeVille, gold addition, runs great, $2,000. 3341935 1990 Mercedes Sl500 sports car, dark gray, low km, convertible with hard & soft top, runs super. 6681060

Looking for a partner to share an advanced ultralight aircraft based in Whitehorse. Preferably on amphib ďŹ&#x201A;oats. Open for type suggestions. Contact Mike via email: michael.boegle@hanse.net.

1996 Chev Lumina, excellent shape, ready for new owner, $2,000 obo. 689-6254

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1997 Cougar XR7, showroom condition, never winter driven, immaculate, $5,400. 334-3160

Ronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Small Engine Services Repairs to Snowmobiles, Chainsaws, Lawnmowers, ATVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Small industrial equipment. Light automotive & welding repairs available 867-332-2333 lv msg RSF Aurora wood stove, c/w 3 pieces 2â&#x20AC;? walled chimney, takes 14â&#x20AC;? logs, no buckling in seams in chimney, $900, will consider selling separately. 335-1112 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 ...â&#x20AC;?MEGA MADNESS SALE!â&#x20AC;? 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 Ted Harrison Painting Paradise books, soft cover @ $50, retail $80, or limited edition signed hard cover @ $300, retail $500. 633-4311 We will pay CASH for anything of value. Tools, electronics, gold & jewelry, chainsaws, camping & outdoor gear, hunting & ďŹ shing supplies, riďŹ&#x201A;es & ammo. G&R New & Used 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY * SELL

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1997 Mustang GT, 4.6L, manual, 157,000kms, $5,000. 332-4289 1997 Toyota Camry, exc cond, sun roof, V6, black. 668-1060 2002 Dodge Stratus 2 door sports coupe, rear spoiler bar, runs great, pioneer stereo system, V6, $1600 obo. 334-3456 2005 Black Nissan Altima 3.5 SE, 157,000km, great running condition, $6,900 obo. 322-2404 2005 Nissan Altima, black, 160,000kms, 4-dr, fully loaded, great running order. 322-2404 2005 Pontiac SunďŹ re, 2.2 EchoTech motor, 5-spd standard, hood, fender & bumper damaged, the rest is like new, $600 ďŹ rm. 633-3571 or 3354407 2010 Mustang GT convertible, V8, 5-spd, manual, heated leather seats, gold/black, 59,000kms, price reduced to $21,000 obo. 336-0505 2012 Dodge Gran Caravan, 187000Km, loaded, excellent condition, $13,999 obo. 322-2404 2012 Dodge Journey RT/AWD, heated leather, remote start, 2 sets of wheels, 141,000kms, exc cond, $17,500 obo. 333-0186 2014 Ford Focus Titanium, 4-dr hatchback, like new, 26,500kms, $12,500. 334-3160 Buick Park Avenue, like new, runs very well, $1,300 in recent parts, asking $1,100. 456-8910

2009 Yamaha 1300cc street cruiser, low kms, serviced, last fall, new windshield, leather saddle bags, tires, plug in for heated accessory, reduced to $3,950. 333-9020

Motorcycles 1948 home built Harley Davidson, wishbone frame, 80â&#x20AC;? shovelhead, every component pretty new, 900 miles, too much to list. 204-6484874 details/pics 2003 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic, $14,500. 668-1315 2008 Harley Davidson Sportster, 883 XL, snap-on windshield, backrest, roll bars & accessories, only 3100 km, $7,000. Call or text 867689-5993 2008 KLR 650cc, 29,000km, new tires, no issues, $2,300. 336-4887

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GIO 4-stroke 250 dirt bike, low kms, good shape, $900. 633-5088

Off Road Vehicles 8-wheeler Argo Conquest, new like condition, only 16 hrs use, $12,900. 250-651-7650 Polaris ATV Radiator, brand new in box, $40. 333-9020 Set of ATV tires, 25x11x12, fronts 25x10x12. 335-4237

Recreational/Sale 1981 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; trailer, beautiful shape, bath, shower, everything works. No leaks, very clean. 689-8487 1998 Centurion 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; camper, head on sleeper, fridge, stove, heater, toilet, outdoor shower, seldom used, vg cond, $4,500. Gerry 333-2489 2004 Coachman Freelander motorhome, 29.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, diesel, low kms, excellent condition, $30,000. 333-0237 2007 8.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Adventure truck camper. North/South bed, bathroom w/shower, vg cond, everything works. It only weighs 865 kgs, $9,000 obo. 3330990 2008 28â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Toyhauler RV, loaded, genset inside & out, TV, shower. 335-3243 2008 Cougar 310 SRX toy hauler 5th wheel, polar package, heated tanks & basement, 35â&#x20AC;&#x2122; with separate garage, 1 super slide, TV, DVD & TV ant, $19,500. 456-2986 2009 8.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Adventurer camper, dinette slide, excellent condition, $14,000 obo. Terry @ 333-0285 2009 Crossroads 26â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 5th wheel RV trailer, one slide, 3-pc bath, A/C, lots of storage, polished aluminum wheels, mint, $20,000 obo. 6676407 Import camper for smaller truck. Used on a Ford Ranger. 393-3097

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Queen size goose feather bed, clean, $90, can deliver to town. 6334826

1988 GMC 7000 picker truck, 5 & 2 speed, 4 outriggers, 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ďŹ&#x201A;at deck, $7,500 ďŹ rm. 633-3571 or 335-4407

PIANO TUNING & REPAIR by certiďŹ ed piano technician Call Barry Kitchen @ 633-5191 Email: bfkitchen@hotmail.com

Elliptical trainer, cardio style, barely used, $600 obo. 633-4311

Mobile home frame with 3 axles, springs & wheels. Offers. 633-3608

1981 966C front end loader, 2 buckets. 780-219-2615

Musical Instruments

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

Complete ofďŹ ce or home workstation/desk, oak ďŹ nish, overhead locking hutch with lights, side table, great workspace for home or ofďŹ ce, $125 obo. 334-3456

Heavy Duty Machinery

Wanted: Propane boat heater with chimney/vent similar to Force 10 or Dickenson. Looking for a deal on one that can be brought to life. 3346087

Electric rotors, 3-phase 20; 2, 3/4. 1/3 HP, 200 T1 gear, $100 for all. 633-3456

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CJUC 92.5 FM is looking for volunteers: Audio Arts Immersion course Task Description: Some exciting news from CJUC Radio. We have received funding from the Community Radio Fund of Canada, Radiometres program to create an Audio Art Immersion program. Audio art includes a variety of practices including audio collage, radio drama, storytelling and documentary elements, mashups, soundscapes constructed from everyday environmental sounds and audio installations for specific spaces. Volunteers will be encouraged to produce pieces reflective of the Yukon and their personal and local histories but will be given the freedom to explore a variety of creative approaches and subject matter. The main goal of this project is to instruct and support volunteers from the community in the production of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;audio artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to produce short form (2-5 minute) and long form (20-40 minute) audio pieces for broadcast and podcasting. Volunteers will include current CJUC radio programmers and open to any interested members of the community. Responsibilities: Attend lectures, contribute to discussions, create audio art. Skills Needed: Self motivation, Basic computer skills and a willingness to learn Time Commitment: 2 hours a week plus time to work on your own projects Incentive for the volunteer: Completed projects will be broadcast on CJUC and be posted in Podcast form on iTunes and other online sites Bill Polonsky, CJUC 92.5 FM Community Radio in Whitehorse, audioart@cjucfm.com, 867 457 2582 (CJUC) 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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Transportation

Services

Recreational/Sale

Trucks & Vans

Carpentry/ Woodwork

Contractors

2013 26’ Evergreen trailer, leather seats and chesterﬁeld upholstery, lightweight, easy to haul, large frig, stove, oven, TV, multiple storage areas, $27,000. 633-3113 Older 8’ Ultraline camper. Good starter camper for a young family or for hunting. Offers. 633-2675

2015 Chrysler Town and Country van, light grey, fully loaded, immaculate, 23,500km, under transferable warranty, new snow tires on rim, fully winterized, sunroof, DVD, back-up camera, $32,990. 332-2299

Snowmobiles 2004 Polaris RMK 800, new track & belts, well maintained, fast machine, hot deal, $2,000. 334-7535 Alpine double-track skidoo, $300. 689-6254

Sport Utility Vehicle 2003 Sport Liberty Jeep, blue, runs & looks great, 4x4 with tow hitch. 668-1060 2007 Ford Freestyle Ltd Wagon 143,200 km. Seats 7, leather, heated front seats, retractable moonroof. Back-row seats fold ﬂat. Winter and all-season tires, $5200 obo. 3345364

Trucks & Vans 1972 5-ton International cab & chassis, dual fuel tanks, 920 Bud rims, 28,000 original miles, stored under cover, offers. 633-3608 1985 Ford F150, 170,041 kms, V8, fuel injection, auto, runs great, no oil leaks, $1,800. 332-5531 1986 Suzuki Samurai 4X4, complete, $500. 689-6254 1991 Ford F250, 306 standard, air shocks, 10’ camper c/w stove, fridge, furnace, $3,700. 633-5041 1997 Ford F250 Turbo Diesel 7.3 litre Trailtech ﬂat deck Manual transmission Comes with tire chains $4,500 obo 335-4334 1998 Ford F150, 352,000kms, V6 manual, new battery & tires, runs great, well maintained, $2,800. 3325531 2000 F150 half ton 4x4, black, a little rust, runs great. 668-1060 2003 Ford F150 4x4 Heritage model. Ext’d cab, box liner, matching canopy, sunroof, 5.4 ltr V8, well maintained. 197,000 kms, runs well, $8,000 obo. 633-2675 2007 Chev 2500HD crew cab 4x4, great unit, many options, trailer tow, fully serviced, new brakes & battery, $13,500. 633-4311 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan, stow n’ go seats, good running order, $5,700. 667-2480 eves 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 crew cab, 4x4, 5.7 Hemi, automatic, blue, 195,000 kms, a/c, cruise, p/locks & windows, new tires, bed liner, tow pkg, $13,500. 250-651-2170 2008 Dodge 2500 Ram diesel, 200,000kms, $22,000. 333-0464 2008 Ranger 4X4 extended cab, low miles, $8,500. 333-4585 2009 Chev Uplander extended sports van, V6, FWD, keyless entry, p/windows & doors, tinted glass, a/c, cruise, 2nd & 3rd removable seats, onStar ready, low mileage 141,000km, $7,900 obo. 334-3456 2010 F350, crew cab, dually, white, auto, 8’ box, 165k, like new light bar, new tire & winter tires, DVD, navigation remote starter, tow pkg, awesome truck, 778-232-6188 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 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SE/APV, 187,000Km, loaded, $13,900 obo, exc cond. 322-2404 Wanted: 2 front shocks for 1988 Ford E350 1-ton diesel in good condition. 334-8318

Trucks & Vans

Mazda B-4000 SE 4.0L 4x4 manual transmission,120,000 kms, exc running cond & body. Very clean interior, new clutch. Box liner, tinted windows, auxiliary input on stereo, rear sliding window. Call/text 689-9827 Older camper busses suitable for camping and storage, not running but could, also a couple 1970s GMC 5 ton ﬂat decks, one is running the other is possible to run. 668-1060

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 21.5’ Bayliner Trophy hard top with Cuddy cabin, 305 engine, Cobra leg, good shape, open to offers. 867399-3334 24’ Almar Jetboat, V-8 Redline Ford. Hamilton 211 Jet, extended range tanks, great boat for hunting, ﬁshing, charter, reduced to $24,000 US. Dave in Haines, 1-907-305-0633

Min Kota electric boat motor, 30 lbs, 12 volt, $99. 633-4826 Pontoon boat, propane fridge, stove, double bed, 28’, 12’ wide control inside cabin, new motor w/70 hrs on it, good price. 867-399-4002

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Misc Services

Yukon Wood and Steel Contracting Construction, Renovations, Decks, Bathrooms, Flooring, Ceiling, Plumbing, Greenhouse. We offer a all inclusive home improvement service. Please call for a free estimate. 867-399-3671 sangerer@hotmail.com

Home Repairs HANDYMAN SERVICES 24-7 *Renovations * Repairs *Furniture Repair *Small Appliance Repair *Interior/Exterior Painting *Gutter Cleaning *Pressure Washing *Window Washing

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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

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ancy May Krocker, 68, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2017 at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, B.C. Nancy was born on May 7, 1949 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the middle child in a bustling Ukrainian family. She graduated from Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Institute in 1967. She became a nurse through the Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing in 1971 and shortly afterwards left for the Yukon. Her work took her to remote locations all across the Yukon, N.W.T. and Nunavut - adventures she recalled throughout her life. She studied drafting at the Yukon Vocational and Technical Training Centre in 1974. She fell in love with the north and after settling with her family in Whitehorse switched careers and became an educational assistant. She put herself wholeheartedly into this work. Nancy enjoyed her time spent on the Spring Fever III both on the ocean and relaxing with friends in the harbor. She was talented and creative and excelled at making things with her hands. She made beautiful blankets, sweaters and hats and loved making things for people. She loved art and leaves behind beautiful stone sculptures. Most of all she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Nancy’s smile and laughter brightened any room and she had a way of making everyone feel welcome. She knew how to take joy in the small things in life. She will be forever missed. Nancy is predeceased by her mother Anne Spelchake and survived by her daughters Dale Krocker, Nikki Krocker (Patrick) and her grandchildren Elliott, Lucas and Ruby, her brother and sisters, Georgina (Ed) Jarema, Sheila (Bruce) Silversides, Gloria (Bob) Schellenberg, Dale (Gallit Eni), and Shirley Boyas. Her nieces and nephews Candace Silversides, Christopher Silversides, Devin Schellenberg, and Judeen Schellenberg. A celebration of Nancy’s life will be held on Sunday, June 25th from 1:00-4:00 pm at the Kwanlin Dun Centre. All are welcome to attend and remember Nancy.

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Services

Pets & Livestock

Misc Services

Painting & Decorating

Livestock

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 FROGGY SERVICES PEST CONTROL For all kinds of work around the house. Windows & wall cleaning Painting Clean Eavestroughs Carpentry Yard Work, etc. references available 867-335-9272

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

LOG CABINS: Professional Scribe Fit log buildings at affordable rates. Contact: PF Watson, Box 40187 Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6M9 668-3632 THOMAS’S ROOFING SERVICE *Shingle Replacement *Metal Roofs *Tile Installation *Repairs (867) 334-8263

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 Western saddles, 15” seats, one Wintec, $350; one leather with breast collar, $450, saddle pads included. 633-3608

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Livestock Heston 540 Round baler, 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

Announcements

Pet Services

Coming Events

Tenders

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

Baseball Tournament, June 23, 24 & 25, ﬁrst 16 who pay will play. $250 per team, guaranteed 3 games, held on T. 3, 4 & 5. Proceeds to Codfather Family Support Society. 335-5283 to register

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Coming Events 2017 Whitehorse Boggs July 22. Show & Shine 11am ﬂag drops @ 12ish. Want to be involved, contact Tamara 689-0878 3rd Annual Yukon Trail Ride Day June 25 2017, 10am-3pm, 15 minute pony rides, 867-667-4321 to book. 75 % of the proceeds will be going to Yukon Food for Learning . Escarpment Parks Society AGM, Wednesday, July 12, 5:30pm at Cook Street Park. Yummy BBQ after record breaking fast meeting. All welcome. Info. 393-2977

Tenders

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Wanted: 4 good sized horses, green-broke is ﬁne. Neil at 335-2257

Legal Notices

Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Geotechnical work for C-3B and C-42B

NOTICE OF DEFAULT This is to notify the following customers that they are in default of payments for storage facilities:

Anhil Mehta Ian Byke Jay Barth Debra Misko Suzannah Simon Please contact Porter Creek Self Storage immediately to bring your account up to date. Goods may be disposed in thirty days if no reply has been received on or before JULY 16, 2017.

Invitation to Tender Geotechnical work is required on Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in land parcels C-3B and C-42B. A desktop exercise, onsite visits and a final report will inform a residential and commercial/industrial land use plan for the area. The report should outline areas within the parcels that are and are not suitable for development from a geotechnical perspective. The objective of this Invitation to Tender is to receive a bid from an established company for this work by 4:00 p.m., June 27, 2017. For more information, please visit www.trondek.ca and click the “Jobs” tab for a detailed description of the Invitation to Tender. Further questions can be directed to Nicole Becker, Land and Resources Planning Coordinator at 867-993-7100 ext. 176 or Nicole.Becker@trondek.ca.

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Celebrate Canada 150 at Carcross July1. Midnight swim, parade at 11am, followed by a BBQ. Performance by Kevin Barr and Benjamin Boyd. Sponsored by Carcross Recreation Board FASSY Parent/Caregiver Support meeting, Thursday June 22 at 6:30pm at FASSY Ofﬁce 4141B 4th Ave. Come and share your knowledge and experiences.

Tenders PUBLIC TENDER ROSS RIVER WASTEWATER LAGOON

PUBLIC TENDER

Project Description: Construction of a new wastewater lagoon in Ross River Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project EXTERIOR ENERGY title. The closing date for submissions is July 5, 2017. UPGRADE Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time UNIT #260800 & #260900 and location. ROSS RIVER, YUKON Documents may be obtained from the Procurement Support Submissions must beofclearly Centre, Department Highways and Public Works, Suiteproject 101 marked with the above 104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse, title. The closing date for Yukon (867) 667-5385. Technical submissions July 6, 2017. questions mayisbe directed to Nick PleaseRodger refer toatthe procurement nick.rodger@gov.yk.ca.

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All tenders and proposals are and location. subject to a Compliance Review performed by the Procurement Documents may be obtained from Support Centre. Yukon Housing Corporation, The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not 410 Jarvis Street, Whitehorse, necessarily be accepted. Yukon. Technical questions may This tender is subject to Chapter Five of the Agreement on Internal be directed to Chris Gladish at Trade. chris.gladish@gov.yk.ca. The Yukon Business Incentive Policy may apply to this project. Site Visit: Bidders and/or Proponents are June 27, at 2:00 pm advised to2017 review documents to determine CertiÀcate of All tenders and proposals are Recognition (COR) requirements for this project. subject to a Compliance Review. View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/ The highest ranked or lowest

priced submission may not necessarily be accepted.

INSTALLATION OF SOCCER AND BALL DIAMOND AT TANTALUS SCHOOL , CARMACKS. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is July 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 Darryl Froese at Darryl.Froese@gov.yk.ca. Site Visit: Thursday, June 29th, 11am 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. 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/

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CITY OF DAWSON Tender Notice

NOTICE – LOT 226 MARWELL INDUSTRIAL AREA

The City of Dawson will be accepting sealed bids for the:

Potable Water Delivery Tender All individuals who have vehicles or machinery on lot 226 in the Marwell Industrial Area of Whitehorse must remove their vehicles and machinery by MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2017. The clean-up of lot 226 will begin on Monday, June 26. All auto-wrecks, machinery and debris will be removed during the clean-up. Kwanlin Dün First Nation is not responsible for any vehicles or equipment left on the property once the clean-up begins. For more information please contact: John Pattimore at (867) 633-7800 ext.117 or email john.pattimore@kdfn.net

Invitation for Tenders Released June 12, 2017 Teslin Tlingit Council is Inviting Tenders for: Janitorial Services Teslin Tlingit Council OfÀces & Boardroom Whitehorse, Yukon A mandatory site meeting at TTC ofÀces in Whitehorse for the tender will be on Friday, June 23 at 3:00 pm with Ted Lambert, Capital and Infrastructure, T.T.C.

Contractors who fail to attend the site meeting will be disqualiÀed from bidding Sealed tenders will be accepted up to 4:00 pm on Thursday, June 29 at the TTC Whitehorse ofÀces. The lowest bid will not necessarily be accepted.

The following Tender Packages are available for Pickup at the City Office or will be emailed upon request. Sealed Bids, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the tender, are to be delivered to The City of Dawson Office located at: 1336 Front Street Box 308 Dawson City, YT Y0B 1G0 No later than 4:00 pm on June 30th, 2017. The City of Dawson reserves the right to accept or refuse any or all bids. For additional information, please contact: Marshall Lang, at 993-7400 Ext 415 or email at cfo@cityofdawson.ca

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

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Free Summer Programs for kids ages 4-11 at Whitehorse Public Library, June 26-Aug 10. For more info or to register email yplevents@gov.yk.ca or call 667-8900.

Solstice Saint-Jean in Dawson Saturday, June 24, 10 pm to 2 am, The Pit, Westminster Hotel. Discover great hits of Francophone music with chansonnier Christian Proulx. dawson.afy.yk.ca

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Found: 2 small jewelry boxes in paper bag. Found June 7, Tim Horton’s parking log. Call to identify. 633-5009

Line of Life Association Yukon, will hold its AGM on Monday, June 26, 2016 at 11:00 AM. at Greenwood Place, 3090 3rd Ave. Join us. Call 867-667-6945 for information Porter Creek Community Association meeting Monday, July 10th, 5:15 pm, Guild Hall. All Welcome. Come show your support. Info 6334829 PUBLIC CONSULTATION Meeting Faro Mine Remediation Project on Wednesday, June 28, from 6pm to 8pm, at Coast High Country Inn (Room A), 4051 4th Ave., Whitehorse

Solstice Saint-Jean in Whitehorse June 24, 4 pm-12 am, Shipyards Park. The Solstice Saint-Jean celebration welcomes the show Constellation francophone bringing together artists from across Canada. Free. solstice.afy.yk.ca The Outreach Van is looking for volunteer muffin bakers. For more information on how to get involved, please contact the Outreach Van Coordinator at (867) 667-2970 or outreachvan@manyrivers.yk.ca Thursday June 29, Yukon Film Society AGM, YFS Office 212 Lambert Street 2nd Floor. Free BBQ 5pm, AGM 6pm. Info 393-3456 or email: gm@yukonfilmsociety.com.

CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer Employment/Licensing loss? Travel/Business opportunities? Be embarrassed? Think: Criminal Pardon. US Entry Waiver. Record Purge. File Destruction. Free Consultation 1800-347-2540.

Yukon Beer Festival Society AGM Wednesday, June 28, 5:30-6:30, Beer Taster’s Social Club, 102 Wood St. Last year’s festival and plans for 2017 discussed.

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PUBLIC CONSULTATION Meeting Faro Mine Remediation Project Thursday, June 22 5pm to 8pm Morgan Chaddock Recreation Centre, Watson Lake

Yukon Invasive Species Council hosts with Friends of McIntyre Creek a sweetclover weed-pull on Fish Lake Road. Meet at 10am on July 15 at the gazebo. Bring work gloves. info@yukoninvasives.com

Seniors amateur dart shooting starting October 3, 2017, 18 & over, preregistration free. Bring your own beverage. For more info contact Allan at 867-689-4946, phone or text

Yukon Orienteering Association July 5 meet on War Eagle map. Register 6:00 pm at ﬁrst pullout on right on the Fish Lake road. For info see yukonorienteering.ca

ALCOHOLICS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS MEETINGS in Whitehorse

MONDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM) 305 Wood Street (back entrance) 8:00 pm New Beginnings Group (OM) 6210 - 6th Avenue (Downtown) TUESDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM) 305 Wood Street (back entrance) 7:00 pm Juste Pour Aujourd’hui (CM) 4141B - 4th Avenue & Jarvis 8:00 pm Ugly Duckling Group (CM) 6210 - 6th Avenue (Downtown) WEDNESDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM) 305 Wood Street (back entrance) 8:00 pm No Puffin Group (CM) 6210 - 6th Avenue (Downtown) 8:00 pm Porter Creek Step Meeting (CM) 1607 Birch Street THURSDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM) 305 Wood Street (back entrance) 7:30 pm Polar Group (OM) 6210 - 6th Avenue (Downtown) FRIDAY: 12 noon Joy of Living (OM) 305 Wood Street (back entrance) 1:30 pm Yukon Unity Group (OM) #4 Hospital Rd. (Resource Room) 8:00 pm Whitehorse Group (OM) 305 Wood Street (back entrance) SATURDAY: 1:00 pm Detox Meeting (OM) Sarah Steele Building, 609 Steele Street, Main Entrance 2:30 pm Women’s Meeting (OM) Whitehorse General Hospital #5 Hospital Road (Board Room) 7:00 pm Hospital Meeting (OM) Whitehorse General Hospital #5 Hospital Road, boardroom SUNDAY: 1:00 pm Detox Meeting (OM) Sarah Steele Building, 609 Steele Street, Main Entrance 7:00 pm Hospital Meeting (OM) Whitehorse General Hospital #5 Hospital Road, boardroom OM - open mixed, includes anyone CM - closed mixed, includes anyone with a desire to stop drinking

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ATLIN, B.C. THURSDAY 7:30PM 5 Mile Group (OM) Tlingit Cultural Centre 1-250-651-7799

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