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Kwanlin Dün First Nation launches ﬁrst community safety ofﬁcer, land steward program Sharon Nadeem News Reporter

wanlin Dün First Nation Chief Doris Bill, along with territorial justice minister Tracy-Anne McPhee announced the launch of the First Nation’s community safety officers program June 23. Three officers — two community safety officers and one land steward — graduated the program after five weeks of intensive training and a competitive recruitment process. “The safety officers and land steward will play an important part in the security and safety of our people, our community and our lands, which is a priority for our citizens and Kwanlin Dün leadership,” said Bill. The program, a key component of the First Nation’s community safety initiative, received $1.4 million over three years from the Yukon government. McPhee said the program is based on “teachings and shared knowledge of the people of Kwanlin Dün.” The five-week training course was developed by the Justice Institute of British Columbia with Kwanlin Dün’s justice department. The training included conflict resolution, restorative justice and trauma-informed practices. Gina Nagano, a retired RCMP veteran and acting director of the KDFN justice department, said it was a “proud, proud moment.” “After 21 years of experi-

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Community Safety Officers Elias Park and Jesse Ryder, and Land Steward Tyler O’Brien are the first three officers trained through the Kwanlin Dün’s safety officers program. ence at the RCMP, I’m very happy to see this program launched today. It’s all about the partnership between different agencies,” she said. The KDFN officers are expected to be “the eyes and ears of the community” and act as a bridge between citizens and internal and external agencies like the RCMP, bylaw, conservation officers and environment officers. The officers do not carry weapons but are trained to assess a situation and administer first aid. They also carry naloxone kits to treat fentanyl overdoses. “Studies have demonstrated that justice, safety and security are more

effective when delivered by our people for our people,” said Bill. She stressed the importance of having community members as safety officers, highlighting the deep mistrust that runs in First Nations communities when it comes to the RCMP. “It’s important for the community to have people they trust,” she said. This is exactly what drew one of the community safety officers, Elias Park, to apply for the program. “I want people to feel safe in the community,” he said. “We’re here to make things better.” Park and his two colleagues, Jesse Ryder and Tyler O’Brien proudly wore

red sashes gifted to them by elders of their community to mark their achievement. Each of sashes bore the Kwanlin Dün logo and were patterned individually depending on the officer’s clan. Park is from the Bear Clan, while Ryder and O’Brien are from the Wolf Clan. Park’s mother Terry watched proudly as her son was encircled by a stream of well-wishers and friends. “Since Elias was a child, we’ve taught him the importance of being responsible for one’s own community and looking after it,” she said. “We’re so proud of all these boys.” Contact Sharon Nadeem at sharon.nadeem@yukon-news.com

City council signs off on Chadburn Lake plan Lori Garrison News Reporter

hitehorse city council voted to accept the Chadburn Lake Park management plan presented by staff at the June 26 regular meeting. The plan lays out five key goals for the area, which comprises about one-sixth of the city’s land mass. The goals include environmental protection, outdoor recreation and protecting the culture and heritage of the area. Councillors Samson Hartland and Rob Fendrick were both concerned about

what setting aside such a large portion of land as greenspace would mean for future development within the city. “It’s hard not to look 20 or 30 years down the road and wonder whether such a plan would hamper our growth,” said Hartland. “I can appreciate the recreational values but at the same time, I have a nagging feeling in my head that we risk development issues.” “It’s a large park,” said Fendrick. “I too question … how much land is being allocated to this park, which may need to be developed in the future.” Despite these concerns,

the plan was adopted unanimously. “It’s a good plan that I agree with,” said Fendrick. Mike Gau, the city’s director of development services, said that the plan was adjustable and was reflected the wishes of Whitehorse citizens as expressed in the 2020 official community plan. If the city needs more land in the future, he said, the park’s management plan could be adjusted to accommodate that. “We know that, in the future, we will have a growing city. Our values change, our land needs change, our desires change, you need to be able to respond to the

community’s development needs and wants,” Gau said. The plan is a revised version of the one presented to city council in the fall of 2016. Council rejected that version because of concerns about cultural and land stewardship raised by the Kwanlin Dün First Nation, which refused to sign on to the initial plan. These concerns are addressed in the new plan, city staff have previously told the News. The Ta’an Kwäch’än Council has also signed off on the park plan. Contact Lori Garrison at lori.garrison@yukon-news.com

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Ottawa pauses clawback of First Nations revenue Ashley Joannou News Reporter

hile the federal government and many of the Yukon’s self-governing First Nations try to hash out new funding agreements, federal Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett was in Carcross to extend an olive branch of sorts. Bennett announced June 27, during the Council of Yukon First Nations general assembly, that Ottawa has stopped clawing back money from self-governing First Nations across Canada with their own sources of revenue. Previously, First Nations that collected money from sources like resource revenue, taxes or other businesses had up to 50 per cent of that cash taken off their financial transfers from Ottawa, according to a story in Northern Public Affairs magazine. A moratorium on that policy has been in place since April 1, Bennett said. It’s slated to last up to three years or until a new fiscal policy is in place. “This very practical move will ensure that while we are jointly developing the new fiscal policy, self-governing First Nations will be able to allocate all of their resources to the most pressing needs in their communities,” she said. “This is critical to help closing the socio-economic gaps between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians.” Since at least 2015, the federal government has been trying to come up with a new fiscal policy to guide funding self-governing First Nations in

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Federal Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett, second from left, speaks during the Council of Yukon First Nations Annual general assembly in Carcross June 27. Bennett announced Ottawa will no longer claw back money from self-governing First Nations across Canada with their own sources of revenue. Canada. Without going into detail, Bennett said the policy that’s being negotiated would eventually let “everybody know what the rules are and what is deemed to be fair” while at the same time allowing for flexibility to deal with “unique” situations. Whatever those guidelines end up being, they’ll likely become critical to Yukon’s self-governing First Nations, many of whom have been working for more that a year and a half to come up with new transfer agreements with Ottawa. Financial transfer agreements are renegotiated every five years. The agreements for seven Yu-

kon First Nations first expired in Dec. 2016. They have since been extended until March 2018. Bennett said the federal government’s ability to take back some of First Nation’s own revenue “was really in the way” of the negotiations. But at least one chief suggested there were more important issues that needed to be worked out. Teslin Tlingit Council Chief Richard Sidney told Bennett Yukon First Nations already have everything they need to negotiate their financial transfers laid out in self-government agreements, and they don’t need additional policies.

“We don’t need any policy to describe what is acceptable, what is not acceptable. We have the final agreements that layout the framework for how we are going to negotiate this new relationship.” Sidney said ending the own-source revenue clawback is not enough to give First Nations the money they need. Yukon self-government agreements require that Canada provides enough money to First Nations to “provide public services at levels reasonably comparable to those generally prevailing in Yukon.” Sidney said his First Nation makes about $1.2 million a year in

own-source revenue. That means the federal government may have been taking back as much as $600,000. The First Nation’s annual operating budget is $18 million. But what they actually need is closer to $30 million, he said. “So we’re drastically underfunded.” It’s not clear how much money Yukon First Nations will get to keep now that the claw back has ended. Questions to Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada were not answered by deadline. Sidney said he was willing to take the federal government to court if new financial transfer agreements aren’t

reached soon. “If we’re unsuccessful, (if ) the government doesn’t want to co-operate or come to the table with active mandates then we’ll let the courts decide,” he said. “We don’t want to go there. We want to negotiate.” Bennett assured the assembly she didn’t want to end up in court either. While the new policy would provide guidelines, “there’s no question that honouring the agreements is paramount,” she said. Grand Chief Peter Johnston of the Council of Yukon First Nations said he believed Yukon First Nations will be treated differently under whatever policy is eventually created. “It’s only a policy. We already have agreements with Canada that need to be respected.” Other Yukon chiefs, while stressing the importance of implementing their self-governing agreements, said they were pleased that the own-source revenue clawback was ending. “Although it doesn’t meet all of our needs … it tells us that you’re listening,” said Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Chief Roberta Joseph. Joseph praised the current federal government for being willing to sit down and have difficult conversations, something she said didn’t exist with the previous government. “We look forward to continuing to have discussions on the fiscal transfer agreements and hopefully are able to work towards implementing them the way they were meant to be.” Contact Ashley Joannou at ashleyj@yukon-news.com

B.C. wildlife ofﬁcial goes hog wild over imaginary wild hogs Lori Garrison News Reporter

unters in the market for free bacon are out of luck. There are no wild pigs in Liard Hotsprings Provincial Park, park manager Belinda Clark said June 26. A memo from the British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources published June 21 said a feral pig which had “appeared to have been killed by a bear” had been found “dead in the bush” by a ranger near the park. But the memo wasn’t true, said Clark. “There are no wild pigs

in (the park),” Clark said. “It was a complete misunderstanding and the result of a miscommunication.” Clark said a park ranger found the remains of the pig, which was not actually living wild in the area but had been being used as bait by an Alberta-based outfitter. Clark said she didn’t know what animal the outfitter was baiting — or whether using wild pigs as bait is legal in British Columbia — but that it may have been wolves. The memo was posted to the North Peace Rod and Gun Club and called on hunters to shoot wild pigs “on sight” as they are Class

C wildlife with no closed season, and are considered invasive and damaging to the environment. “It would be greatly appreciated if you would help in the initiative to ensure that no pig populations are able to establish themselves in the Northeast. The meat is edible,” the memo reads. “If you sight any pigs in the wild, and are able to kill it please do. In all pig sighting cases please contact us to report the details and location of the sighting or kill.” The memo also appeared as the main source in an article June 22 in Alaska Highway News entitled “Hunters encouraged to

shoot wild pigs.” Both memo and article appeared with the same unsourced photograph depicting a feral pig’s severed head, eyes agog and tusks prominently displayed. The memo’s author, Katelyn White, a spokesperson for the ministry’s fish and wildlife section, did not respond to several interview requests by deadline. As there are no actual wild pigs in the area, Clark urged hunters not to go out looking for wild pigs to shoot. “Who knows what else is going to get shot?” she said. Contact Lori Garrison at lori.garrison@yukon-news.com

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What’s half a billion more? Federal government readies Faro mine cleanup Ashley Joannou News Reporter

leaning up the mess left behind by the former Faro mine could cost the federal government more than half a billion dollars on top of the $350 million it has already spent, federal officials say. The latest numbers were part of a technical briefing on the megaproject hosted by both the territorial and federal governments. The two sides are in the middle of a public consultation process before submitting a mine remediation plan to the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board next year. Lou Spagnuolo, Ottawa’s director of the Faro mine remediation project, said 2009 was the last time the government got an estimate for how much cleanup was going to cost. The half-billion dollar estimate, which covers only the remediation process and not

any of the work that has been done to date, has likely gone up since then, he said, if only because of inflation. “It’s something we’re definitely cognizant of,” he said. “Being fiscally responsible is extremely important as we design the Faro project.” After that there were be more costs. Officials admit that water at the mine site will likely need to be monitored forever. There’s no estimate yet for how much that is going to cost. Once the largest openpit lead-zinc mine in the world, the Faro mine was abandoned in 1998, leaving behind 70 million tonnes of tailings and 320 million tonnes of waste rock. That could potentially leach heavy metals and acid into the surrounding land and water. What owners didn’t leave behind was money to pay for cleaning up the mess. As of 2009 the federal government has been paying the territory to keep the water on the site clean, a phase known

as “care and maintenance.” Now, the focus is on the land. The goal is to submit documents to the assessment board next year and finish the assessment process in 2020. The plan is to get a water license in 2021 and construction on the site would start in 2022, Spagnuolo said. “Roughly five years from today we’re hoping full construction will commence.” Officials are expecting remediation of the land to take between 10 and 15 years, wrapping up sometime around 2036 or 2037. Spagnuolo said planning remediation is slow in the beginning. “The time it takes to get to 20 per cent designed takes a lot longer than … to get to the final closure,” he said. “At the beginning it’s defining the problem and understanding the problem and doing the assessments to figure out where the issues are and where the issues might come up in

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The cleanup of the former Faro mine will likely cost the federal government hundreds of millions, officials said. the future.” The biggest costs will likely be the various covers for the tailings and waste rock that will be staying on site, he said. Those are still being designed. The government will also be upgrading some of the diversions that keep clean water away from the site. There’s also a new seepage collection system to be installed. Staff will have to deal with high levels of zinc discovered

seeping into the north fork of Rose Creek in 2014. That work is scheduled for 2018. Around the same time they will expand one of the dams. There’s also an issue with excess iron that has been seeping out near the toe of the main dam and changing the colour of the nearby water. “It’s not considered large enough to be an urgent work, but it’s something that will be managed by

the care-and-maintenance contractor.” Some work is slated to happen on that issue this summer, but Spagnuolo said the plan isn’t complete yet. He said the government has learned from Faro’s legacy. Since 2003 new mines are required to have money set aside for cleanup and closure. That wasn’t the case for Faro. Spagnuolo estimates there was only “a couple million (dollars)” left after the mine’s assets were sold. “It was a big lesson that the federal government has learned and hopefully we have improved upon that.” Work on the site has provided a million hours of employment since the mine was abandoned, he said. A community meeting to discuss the remediation plan is happening June 28 from 6-8 p.m. at Room A of the Coast High Country Inn in Whitehorse. Contact Ashley Joannou at ashleyj@yukon-news.com

Aurum strikes gold, wins Yukon Innovation Prize Andrew Seal News Reporter

lise McCormick and Joanne Sherrard of Dawson City are the winners of the third annual Yukon Innovation Prize, taking home a grand prize of $60,000 for Aurum Birch Sap Skincare. The product uses birch sap in an all-natural solution, which is highly effective as a skin moisturizer. “The birch sap is the foundation, the raw material, but the really special thing about it is the fact that we’re treating it with specialized enzymes to create

a cosmeceutical solution,” said Sherrard. “It’s not just birch sap that they’re directly putting on their skin. It’s a formulation exclusive to us.” The sap is all harvested from trees in the Dawson area. “We had our first season of harvesting this spring. All you do is tap the tree and the birch sap just comes on out,” said Sherrard. McCormick and Sherrard had been searching for an innovative way to make use of Yukon’s natural resources for a few years before coming across birch sap. “It’s the perfect un-

der-utilized natural resource,” said Sherrard. Theirs was one of 23 initial submissions to the prize, created by Yukon College’s Cold Climate Innovation and the territorial Department of Economic Development in 2014. After submitting a business plan, the group was narrowed down to five contestants who pitched their ideas to a panel of experts and then answered questions. The winner was announced later that day. “We’re really excited,” said Sherrard. “The product works really well.” The project is now going

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he City of Whitehorse has recently asked the Yukon government to extend the mining claim staking moratorium that covers roughly three quarters of the area within the municipal boundary for another five years. Why a moratorium and not a ban? Well, it is the fiscal fantasy of almost any Canadian municipality to have an operating mine within its boundaries. The reason is tax revenue. Should a mine set up shop within city limits, the municipality could be the recipient of a fiscal windfall from property taxes, development charges and municipal licenses. The Yukon Conservation Society would not necessarily be opposed to a mine operating within Whitehorse, or any other Yukon community for that matter. An environmental argument can easily be made for this. Better to have all that habitat destruction within an area that is already subject to urban rural sprawl rather than in a pristine area. Mining has a long history within the current municipal boundaries of Whitehorse, as the Kopper King and Whitehorse Copper mines can attest. But let’s get back to taxes. Mining should be a source of revenue for any jurisdiction that permits it. The mining industry permanently removes non-renewable resources from the territory; the territory should be compensated for this. One way to look at it: if the mining industry is going to be removing public resources for their private gain, they must compensate the public for the costs associated with this. This can be done through what is known as the royalty system. However, mining royalties in the Yukon (and their ludicrously low levels) are another topic that has YCS pulling out its hair (more on this later). But another reason why the mining industry should be a source of revenue is that the resource extraction companies are dependent on many public goods and services. This includes a workforce educated at local schools, roads paid for by the rest of us, hydro-lines built with tax dollars, and so on. The mining industry benefits from these human and infrastructure resources, so they should pay into them. This revenue can be in the form of royalties, corporate taxes, consumption taxes or municipal property taxes. In a lot of jurisdictions, governments often don’t impose taxes and fees on mining operations, or ensure they are very low. It would appear that governments do this is in order to attract mining operations to their jurisdictions. The issue that then comes up is: what is the benefit, apart from jobs, to the jurisdiction that do this? This is an appropriate question to ask here. The Government of Yukon recently announced it will reduce the general corporate tax rate from 15 per cent to 12 per cent.

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Sharon Nadeem A certain mining company with a project in development in the Yukon even issued a press release praising this. It is worth considering what percentage of its annual revenue of about $1.2 billion the Yukon government receives from corporate taxation. It’s about one per cent. By comparison it receives over 70 per cent from the federal government. As long as the incredibly generous federal gravy train keeps rolling there is no incentive to increase the amount that territorial corporate taxes bring in. Apart from corporate taxes, another way for governments to raise revenue is to levy a charge on the resource being extracted. This is known as a royalty, and in the Yukon that means mining companies pay a royalty for the minerals they remove from the ground. Minerals in the ground belong to the Yukon (or a First Nation with Category A settlement land). As they are not renewable a fee has to be paid to the owners of the resource by the company that removes them. To the Yukon’s shame, royalties are ridiculously low. Placer mining royalties are 37.5 cents per ounce of gold (currently worth about $1,200 an ounce). Hard-rock royalties are a little better, but not by much. Hard-rock mining companies can usually deduct so many up-front costs involved with establishing a mining operation that the first couple of years will usually see almost no royalties being paid. Exhibit A in this regard is the Wolverine Mine. It ran for three years and didn’t pay a single cent in royalties. So, that brings us to taxation if a jurisdiction wants to raise revenue from resource extraction. The Yukon’s new 12 per cent general cor-

porate tax rate brings us into line with most other provinces and territories. Nunavut is also 12 per cent, and the Northwest Territories rate is 11.5 per cent. British Columbia is 11 per cent. One can almost understand the logic of why the Yukon government lowered the corporate tax rate: it has to stay ‘competitive’ with other jurisdictions. What it all boils down to is a race to the bottom on tax rates in order to attract resource extraction companies. The end result is that territorial and provincial governments are giving away our non-renewable resources for almost nothing in return. Note that this article does not look at the additional cost mining operations can impose on the taxpayer. For example, public funds are spent on mine site cleanups and the use of flow-through share initiatives to reduce tax payments to the public purse from investors in mining exploration operations. Also, some mining companies, not overly burdened by taxes and royalties, contribute directly to political parties. This is out of the goodness of their corporate hearts, no doubt, but nonetheless illustrates that they have enough revenue to splash around. It is time for resource extraction companies to contribute to the public coffers as well. It’s time to ask resource extraction companies to pay their fair share. Through reasonable taxes and royalties, governments can fund the services and infrastructure we all, including the mining companies, rely on. Lewis Rifkind is the Yukon Conservation Society’s mining analyst.

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ith the Liberals less than two years into a four year mandate, social conservatives in this country have to look beyond 2019 for anything vaguely resembling an opportunity to advance their agenda. His disappointingly restrictive legislation on assisted dying notwithstanding, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made no secret what side of the culture wars he is — moving ahead with legislation on transgender rights and taking a hard line with the already endangered species of anti-abortionists in the Liberal caucus. The selection of Andrew Scheer as Conservative Party leader was hailed in the media as a victory for the social conservative cause. That may be the case in a very limited sense. It is certainly true that when forced to choose

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Achievement, Challenge, Environment and Stewardship Program (ACES) 10 is a unique and enjoyable program. It’s an integrated program of science, social studies, physical education and outdoor education available to Grade 10 students. As a student in the ACES program, I can attest to the fact that it has changed me greatly. I would tell you that I enjoyed all of it, but some of it wasn’t enjoyable. I sometimes found it to be physically and mentally demanding. We canoed 400 kilometres in five days, biked 430 km in seven days, going up and over both the Haines and White passes, and we had a night of survival. These are challenges that I had previously not faced. I realized that my skills compared to the other students were not as impressive as I would’ve liked. Upon learning this, my immediate response was to feel unsure of myself. But as the year progressed, the other students, teachers and most importantly my own determination challenged me to improve. And I did so drastically. This one semester of ACES significantly

between the father of five from Regina and the urbane Quebec libertarian Max Bernier, many rallied around Bernier but settled for Scheer. But Scheer was hardly the movement’s golden boy either. He was a “lesser of evils” pick for voters who didn’t really have any better options. Scheer may personally hold certain socially conservative views. But if he were to become prime minister, expect him to continue in the mould of Stephen Harper — throwing just enough red meat to social conservatives on issues at the periphery while making no efforts whatsoever to substantively roll back measures they don’t like or to halt the pace of social change. The reality is that social conservativism is a moribund political movement in this country, wasting away on life support, its political capital spent. The hard fought but ultimately unsuccessful battle to prevent same-sex marriage in this country is a rapidly becoming a fading memory. What passes for success for the movement these days are the pledges from

politicians currying their favour to allow free votes and open debate in the House of Commons on their issues and to ensure that hate speech laws won’t be used to prohibit them from expressing their views. That is about it. Social conservatives in Canada aren’t really fighting to ban abortion and same-sex marriage these days. They are too busy fighting what they perceive as an existential battle against those who want to prevent them from espousing their views at all. As for Scheer, there is little to be gained for the new Conservative leader by spending precious political capital on the aspirations of the movement. Scheer may owe his position today to his party’s social conservative base. But he is not beholden to social conservatives, and he risks his own political fortunes if he’s seen as too cozy with them. Already, Liberal messaging seems aimed at branding him as one of them. Matters are completely different south of the border. Conservative Republicans are firmly in control of government, and in that country social

conservatives are not some fringe element that can be mollified and ignored. They are the mainstream of the party. But Congress and the White House are just a subplot in a story of much longer lasting implications. With so much socially conservative legislation emerging at the state level, the battle for control of the country’s high court is the front line of the culture war. And if there is one thing keeping liberal court watchers awake at night these days it has to be swirling speculation about the possible resignation of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. For those unfamiliar with him, Kennedy is the only current member of that countries high court who can’t be pinned down as a member of the courts “liberal” and “conservative” wings. The remaining eight judges fall into one of two relatively stable blocs of conservatives and liberals. Their votes can usually be predicted in advance whenever hot button “culture war” issues are on the docket. Kennedy has historically lent his vote to the courts liberal wing in

key decisions surrounding same-sex and abortion rights. The resignation of Justice Kennedy at this juncture in history — with the GOP firmly in control of both branches of government responsible for choosing his successor — would be a body blow for progressive politics and a major victory for social conservativism. Obviously, I don’t see Donald Trump as a brilliant political tactician but rather the benefactor of circumstance. His socially conservative bona fides are also questionable. But he surely recognizes how much he owes his election to the desire of certain voters to get a reliable conservative on the bench. Even this bumbling fool of a president is unlikely to screw this up. Replacing Kennedy with someone more conservative would represent a far greater success for social conservatives than when Trump appointed conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch to replace conservative Justice Antonin Scalia. It would be a seismic shift in the balance of power on the court — the most significant since George W.

Bush got to replace moderate Sandra Day O’Connor with more reliably conservative Samuel Alito. Matters would go from bad to worse if justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 84, or Stephen Breyer, 79, – two of the four justices that form the courts “liberal” wing – succumb to the pressures of old age during Trump’s term. Unlike Breyer and Ginsburg, none of the conservative members of the court are of advanced age. The balance of power on the court could shift for a decade or more. The courts would cease to act as a vehicle for progressive social change and could begin upholding state and federal moves to roll back abortion and gay rights. Of course speculation in the media about the resignation of a judge may come to be nothing, but with three aging justices, the departure of one would tip the balance of the court. The Republicans have to feel good about their odds. Meanwhile, Canadian social conservatives look on with envy.

improved my capability as an outdoorsperson. Not to say that this program wasn’t fun, as nine out of 10 times it was extremely enjoyable. One thoroughly enjoys all of the activities you participate in. You manage to find the enjoyment behind the activities. You learn many new skills that help you become better at the skills you did not feel confident in. It is a very welcoming and home-like classroom atmosphere. Your classmates slowly develop into friends, and the friends you have slowly develop into a sort of 17-person family. The classmates may make the activities enjoyable, but the activities themselves are incredible. You experience the outdoors during survival, snowshoe, canoe, and bike trips. Almost every day you go outside and experience the closeness with friends, and the vast beauty of the Yukon outdoors. You do things you normally wouldn’t do. You will never think of school in the same way again. I learned many new outdoor sports that I had never heard of. Another great thing about ACES is the amount of flexi-

bility that is supported in this program. It allows students to not be under such a strict and regimented schedule. Although they have to be at school on time, they can catch up on homework if they need to. The main reason for this is the teachers: They are great educators, are easy to work with and are willing to listen to feedback. Overall, the ACES program is something I think many people would enjoy and learn from.

amount of hard work and commitment that goes on behind the scenes. Imagine this scene: On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, 80 kids between the ages of three and five gather at Whitehorse Elementary School to participate. This scene is absolute chaos. Kids are running around, laughing, playing, enjoying the sport, and their parents and siblings are there to watch. For me, this is the best kind of chaos. Furthermore, Emily Dorosz and I would like to take a moment to publicly thank all those who were involved in Timbits Soccer this year. To Tim Hortons, who sponsored us this year, thank you for giving back to your community and providing the kids with a jersey, medal and soccer ball. This donation did not go unnoticed. The kids and parents were absolutely thrilled about all the goodies they got to take home despite getting rained out on our last night. To all the coaches who showed up rain or shine, thank you for being so dedicated and enthusiastic with the kids. It takes a coach with a special heart to work

so enthusiastically in such conditions and the group of coaches this year truly surpassed my expectations. This program would not be possible without the support and commitment of the coaches. Lastly, I would like to thank Lisa-Marie Vowk and Edgar Musonda from Whitehorse Minor Soccer for your guidance and support.

ans who honour our flag including the two people he described, who drove into the transportation museum parking lot and berated the volunteer who was in the act of replacing our flag. Perhaps those two intervenors went overboard with their vitriolic reaction, but our flag stirs strong emotion and all the more so when it is disrespected. Think of Haley Wickenheiser’s reaction when Team USA stomped on our flag on their dressing room floor. In my opinion, Mr. Kitchen, you and your volunteer brought the vitriol upon yourselves and it was not entirely misplaced. Neither they, nor our community nor our country need to be re-educated in your politically correct gulag. What you did to our flag does not demand tolerance. You and the groups who were renting the museum space that evening were in the wrong and you owe all of us an apology. Please, in future, keep Canada’s flag, our flag, flying high at all times and never again take it down in favour of any other.

Jude Slater Whitehorse

It takes a community I would like to send out an enormous thank you to all those who made Timbits Soccer a possibility this year. Timbits Soccer is the major feeder program for the rest of Yukon Soccer and I cannot stress enough the importance of a strong and fun program to get kids interested. It really does take a very special group of people to not only make this program possible, but to make it such a success. I had the pleasure this year of being heavily involved in the planning and execution of Timbits Soccer and I learned firsthand the

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Area man claims flying pride flag makes museum a PC ‘gulag’ Hugh Kitchen’s opinion of the incident he described in his letter to the editor, about the verbal abuse one museum staffer experience while putting up the pride flag, struck me as being rather skewed to align with his politically-correct thinking rather being than a truly honest and correct understanding of the situation he described. He had his volunteer take down the Canadian flag and replace it with a pride flag. That was an act of utmost disrespect to our flag, to our country and to all Canadi-

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tions at $2,500. “It’s a bit baffling that the Green party, which asked for exactly these changes, has decided to vote against even looking at it,” said Wilkinson. Liberal house leader Mike de Jong said the proposed law, which the Liberals opposed in last month’s election campaign, could have passed in the coming days. “There seems to be a convergence of opinion in favour of doing this,” he said. “This government has been told repeatedly by the Opposition it’s something that can be done in a day, and they are willing to do it in a day, so OK, let’s test that proposition.” De Jong said the party financing law was not a delay tactic because the Liberals still expect the confidence vote on Thursday. The government wanted the law in place in the event of snap election, he added. “We’re also alive to the fact that there is a possibility, with a parliament configured the way this one is, we could be into an election at any point,” said de Jong. “The sooner the rules are in place, the new rules are in place, the sooner they can be understood.” The New Democrats have called for finance reform for more than a decade. The Greens do not accept donations from unions or corporations. “For 16 years, the Liberals have had the opportunity to reform our outrageously lax campaign finance laws, which have been subject to international scrutiny,” Weaver said in a statement. “For 16 years they have failed to act while continuing to accept millions in corporate donations.” Premier Christy Clark urged members of the legislature to vote in favour of the throne speech. “The road to stability is not to defeat the throne speech and to risk an election. The road to stability and the road to being able to make sure that government, working together in this legislature, can get on with the business in this house.” Clark said her government made every effort with its changes from the throne speech last February to ensure that all members of the house could support the speech.

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Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Increased bear maulings puzzle Alaska wildlife ofﬁcials Rachel D’Oro Associated Press

laska wildlife officials say they don’t know why there have been so many attacks in such a short time. But one official speculated Monday that perhaps bears are coming closer to people this year to follow available food sources such as moose. Dave Battle, the state Fish and Game area biologist for the Anchorage region, also noted that more people also are

spending time in the backcountry than they did in the past. But he cautioned that many factors could be involved. “The long and short of it is that no one knows exactly what’s going on,” he said, noting that the number of bear encounters can vary widely from year to year. On Saturday, two people were injured in separate brown bear attacks, one on military land in Anchorage and the other near the community of Hope south of Anchorage. Both of those cases

involved a bear with a cub, indicating the animals were acting defensively to protect their young. In the weekend attack on military land, bicyclists James Fredrick and Alex Ippoliti were on a recreational ride in the woods at the north end of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Saturday morning when they heard rustling in bushes and figured it might be a moose or porcupine, Ippoliti recalled Monday. Suddenly, a brown bear charged at Fredrick and pulled him off the bike

and began mauling him in the upper body, said Ippoliti, who was not injured in the attack. Fredrick was carrying bear deterrent spray and doused the bear, which ran into the bushes. It was only after that that he saw the cub up in a spruce tree. Ippoliti said it was terrifying to hear the sow thrashing around in the bushes with the cub nearby. But he tried to help his bleeding friend, placing his shirt around his neck, and the two departed, leaving their bikes and other items behind.

Ippoliti called for help, and responders arrived in about 10 minutes in an area a quarter mile from where the attack occurred. Altogether, the ordeal from the attack to help arriving lasted about 15 minutes, according to Ippoliti. “It’s probably the longest 15 minutes of my life,” he said. “I’ve never felt time slowed down like that before.” Alaska State Troopers said the man in the Hope bear attack sustained minor injuries and took himself to the hospital.

Two other people were killed last week in separate black bear attacks believed to be predatory in nature. On June 18, 16-year-old Patrick “Jack” Cooper of Anchorage was killed after he got lost and veered off a trail during a mountain foot race south of Anchorage. The following day, 27-year-old Pogo Mine contract worker Erin Johnson of Anchorage died and her 38-year-old co-worker Ellen Trainor of Fairbanks received minor injuries in a mauling northeast of Anchorage.

Interior Department OKs survey for Alaska wilderness road Dan Joling Associated Press

ANCHORAGE proposed road through a national wildlife refuge in Alaska, rejected by President Barack Obama, is getting new life in the Donald Trump administration.

Alaska Gov. Bill Walker, an independent, announced Monday that the U.S. Interior Department has granted Alaska permission to survey wilderness within Izembek National Wildlife Refuge for a possible road between two rural communities, King Cove and Cold Bay, near the tip

of the Alaska Peninsula. The refuge portion of the road would be about 12 miles (19.3 kilometres) long. Flights into King Cove are notoriously unpredictable because of strong winds and mountains. Izembek, an internationally recognized haven for migratory waterfowl, stands between King Cove and Cold Bay, which has an all-weather airport. Environmental groups say the rural community has other, better alterna-

tives, such as boats, and for decades have fought an intrusion into the refuge. Congress in 1997 addressed the King Cove transportation issue with a $37.5 million appropriation for water access to Cold Bay that included a $9 million hovercraft. The Aleutians East Borough took the boat out of service after deciding it was too expensive and unreliable. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2013 concluded that a road over a narrow isthmus in the refuge could

cause irrevocable damage. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell rejected a proposed land swap that would have traded less than 3 square miles (7.8 sq. kilometres) of refuge for 97.5 square miles (252.5 sq. kilometres) of state and private land. A Fish and Wildlife analysis concluded the exchange could not compensate for the special qualities of existing refuge lands. U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, vowed to work with Trump to reverse that decision.

Meadow Bailey, spokeswoman for the Alaska Department of Transportation, said Monday the road survey will be conducted by department employees using hand tools. They will walk through previous proposed road alignments, assessing which one would have the least impact on the refuge, Bailey said. There will be no drilling. The survey is planned for July and will take about a week at a cost of less than $10,000, Bailey said.

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Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in teaching farm grows up and out

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hirteen-year-old Dawsonite and future-farmer Jonathan Robinson, standing in the shade of the chicken coop with a hammer in his hand, has some strong feelings about going to school at the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Teaching and Working Farm. “It’s awesome here,” he says, shifting shyly back and forth from one foot to the other. “I love all the different kinds of stuff, all the different animals.” The “different animals” —pigs, chickens and rabbits — are new additions to the TH farm, which is in its second year of classes. The farm started up last season “on a shoestring,” says Dexter MacRae, director of teaching and training, with a set of large gardens and basic infrastructure. Now, the facility, located just outside of Dawson City proper, not far from from the airport, is expanding into livestock and other, more advanced agricultural ventures. “Every day is a little bit different,” says Mercedes Taylor, standing in the open air kitchen where TH farm students prepare their meals. She is holding an armful of dill sprouts in a black seeding tray. More herbs for cooking line the windows of the cook shack. This is Taylor’s second year in the program, having begun learning at the farm in its inaugural year. “Last year was really different. (There were) no animals for one thing,” she says. “But even the vegetables that come out of here are just amazing. We sold beets and carrots at the Moosehide (gathering) last year and everything was gone within a few hours.” Taylor is, like most of the farm’s 22 students, a TH citizen. The farm is on TH traditional land, and the sign, upon entering, reads, in Hän, “Nän käk nizhi’ tr’ënohshe gha ëtr’’ëhoh’ay” which translates to “on the land we learn to grow our food.” The farm currently has 22 students of varying ages, 17 post-secondary and five secondary, MacRae says. Students spend three hours a day in classes, which are taught

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The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in teaching farm outside Dawson City has recently introduced livestock, including pigs. in a large, open-air frame tent. The other four and a half hours of the day are spent in practicum, doing things like tending the sprawling garden beds, planting seedlings, operating and maintaining farm machinery and taking care of the pigs. Most students live onsite in small frame tents. In the heat, some have left the flaps to their homes open. When the breeze catches them you can see briefly inside: Small, neat residences for one occupant, with a bed against one canvas wall a desk, a little place to hang your clothes. Outside one of these 18 tents, a large black dog lays in the shade cast by the awning next to a pair of black rubber boots. This, MacRae tells me, is Cherry, the official TH farm dog (and the only dog allowed on site), who belongs to Josh Moses, one of the farm’s second-year students. “Cherry’s part wolf,” Moses tells me, offering the dog a treat. She gobbles it up and sniffs at his fingers, looking for more. MacRae tells me that,

as far as he knows, there isn’t another program like the one at the TH farm in all of North America. Here, a First Nation learns to farm on its own land. TH citizens live there and manage it full it time as both a school and a community resource. “What they’re doing here is really unique,” MacRae says, as he takes me out to visit the swine yard. He kneels in front of the hook up for the electric fencing which rings in the pen. He tests it gingerly with a finger and determines it’s been properly disconnected when he doesn’t get zapped. The pigs lay in their enclosure on their sides, basking in the dust and the heat of the day, generally disinterested in moving. “I’m not sure why they’re all locked in,” he says. “It looks like they might have just accidentally shut themselves in.” MacRae opens the gate and the pigs — about the size of dogs at this stage — roll up onto their feet and trot over to inspect us. Their flat, wet noses snuffle over my fingers,

the backs of my hands and nibble at the folds in my jeans. One pig takes my shoe lace in his mouth and undoes my boots, while another tries to pry the metal studs from my belt, and a third takes his head and rubs it vigorously back and forth against my knee. Carelessly, I lay my notes down on the water trough. A piglet takes the opportunity to sample my work, eating a page straight out of my notebook. Nearby, newly-constructed chicken coops — complete with protected outdoor runs, so that the birds get lots of fresh air and sunshine — are full of chicks. The Cornish-crosses are still fluffy and yellow and fit in the palm of your hand, although they will soon be the white, double-breasted, red-combed meat birds most people are used to seeing. “They’re growing very fast,” says MacRae. The chicks were both locally-sourced and shipped up from Vancouver. Only six of 206 birds died, an impressive feat considering how notoriously delicate

the young birds can be. The farm also has laying chicks growing in a separate pen. I put my finger through the mesh to touch a one, a sweet little black-mottled fellow. He’s impossibly soft, like willow fluff. The birds scamper and jump and bump into each other, perfectly happy in their shady, open-air enclosure. We cross paths with Derrick Hastings, the full-time, live-in manager for the farm. Hastings is resting against a fence in the shade for a moment, sweating and dust-covered, sporting a ball cap and a dirty Dawson City Music Festival t-shirt. “You got that post out, eh?” MacRae says, pointing to a gaping hole in a newly-worked field. “Yeah, damn man. It was right in there, like, four feet. Not as long as we thought it might be, though.” he says, shaking his head and grinning. “Things are coming along.” A little ways away from Cherry and Moses’ tent, the ground has been sectioned off and levelled to make room for the farm’s

next big project: a state-ofthe-art greenhouse which MacRae hopes will be able to produce greens all year round. The greenhouse, still in the process of being designed, will be about 11 square metres and positioned as much in direct sunlight as possible, even in winter. It will recycle heat by using polycarbonate blankets which can be rolled down over the structure in the winter. While there have been some rumours circulating among micro-green enthusiasts in Dawson that the new greenhouse will be a vertical project. MacRae dispels the idea. He says aspects of vertical farming, namely the highly controlled, industrial-style methods often required to make maximum efficiency in such projects work, is not in keeping with the philosophy of the farm. “Under no circumstances are we interested in creating a farm that only produces food,” said MacRae. “We’re about health and wellness, not just a farm.” Contact Lori Garrison at lori.garrison@yukon-news.com

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Archaeologists salvage Skagway’s Gold Rush history by sifting through trash

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An archeologist looks through finds during a recent excavation in Skagway, Alaska. Sharon Nadeem & Andrew Seal News Reporters

he bustling visitors centre in Skagway is often the first stop for the 10,000 cruise ship tourists that descend on the town every day. Smiling National Park Service rangers, in their Smokey the Bear hats, direct visitors to tours and museums that tell the enduring story of the Klondike Gold Rush. It’s a story that evolves with each passing year. Looking back in time at the lives of people who lived more than 100 years ago is made possible by the job of one man. With his blue denim jeans, casual orange shirt and the tan of a person who spends his time outdoors, Shawn Jones, stands out in a room of grey-shirted, green-trousered park rangers. Jones is an archaeologist with the National Park Service. He specializes in historical archaeology and has been digging around Skagway since 2009. Excavations are a part of Jones’ job but when dealing with relatively recent history of the Gold Rush, they aren’t

always necessary. “Most of our sites are above ground so we do a lot of surface surveys,” said Jones. That includes routine assessments of existing historical sites in the park’s four main units: Skagway, Chilkoot Trail, White Pass Trail and Dyea, a town abandoned when the railroad connecting Skagway to Whitehorse was completed. But a tip from a local hiking guide led to an unscheduled safety check on a historical site half a mile up the Chilkoot Trail. The site, Kenny Bridge Complex, was a 150-metre bridge that crosses the Taiya River, enabling travellers to bypass a steep hill and take a wagon road all the way to Canyon City. The tipster alerted Jones and his team to erosion cutting into the banks of the river, slowly eating away the remains of the buildings at the entrance of the bridge. “Nature was going to take it back and is currently taking it back,” Jones said. “There’s no point fighting Mother Nature.” Although the complex was discovered in

the 1980s, not much was known about why the structures existed in the first place. Jones and his team decided to excavate and learn as much as they could before it was lost forever. Accompanying the bridge were a handful of buildings, the largest one right at the beginning of the bridge. “We knew the large structure was used as a tollbooth but had no other clue about what was going on in there,” he said. But Jones and his team found most of their information] in an unlikely of place: the trash pit. “A lot of the time, we find the best data in the worst places,” he said. They unearthed an oil cloth for lining cupboards, pieces of wallpaper, bits of clothing belonging to women and children and a pair of ice tongs. This may seem like an assortment of random items that mean nothing but for Jones, they tell a story. “If you’re a dirty gold-rusher who’s just coming up to throw a log building to make it through the next year, you’re not

going to put up a wallpaper or try to make it pretty inside,” he said. Jones discerned that a family lived there and were probably well-to-do considering they actually had ice and ice-tongs to serve it. “If you have ice tongs, you’re entertaining people and bringing them over for drinks. You wouldn’t use ice tongs for your family,” said Jones. He also discovered a number of milk and bean cans, along with large beautiful ink wells. “This tells us that they were most likely also running a mercantile out of this building as well, selling goods or foods,” he said. “To have bulk ink, they’re either selling ink to the gold rushers or using it to keep ledgers of what they’re selling.” Finding ink containers that might have carried the same ink on letters that stampeders sent back home was a highlight for Jones. In a nearby structure, his team found rock chisels with little scientific glass vials. He believes someone must have been living there and testing every mineral they could

find for gold. “There was a lot going on in this little seven-to10-structure spot,” he said. But if the Kenny Bridge Complex was impacted by erosion, what about the other sites on the trail? The team decided to conduct a vulnerability assessment of the neighboring sites including the summit. “Some of the snow patches near the summit were melting after thousands of years. The purpose was to survey the snowmelt to see how it was affecting our erosion problems,” he said. But the survey quickly turned into a rare archaeological discovery. They uncovered a stick about 50 to 60 centimetres in length, three centimeters in diameter with a conical edge. A photograph of it was sent to Greg Hare, a Yukon archaeologist, specializing in snow melt research and Richard Vanderhoek, chief archaeologist in Alaska. Jones didn’t think too much about the stick, until Vanderhoek and Hare excitedly informed him that it might be an atlatl, an ancient hunting weapon that pre-dated the bow and

arrow. “An atlatl works like a dog Chuckit. It’s essentially an extension to your arm to give you more velocity,” said Jones, proclaiming himself a geeky nerd as he enthusiastically explained the impressive technology. “If you attach a dart, you could easily strike game, like, 300 meters away,” he said. The other end of the stick is shattered, leading Jones to believe that it might have been damaged on impact. The only way to confirm the theory is to date the stick. “We applied to go and retrieve the artifact and date it. It could be historic or prehistoric, we don’t know yet,” he said. Along with the stick, they also discovered five new historical sites. He expects to find more such sites when they conduct their upcoming surveys of the White Pass Trail, the least explored of the four sites. The discoveries could mean an even more exciting future for the park. Contact Sharon Nadeem at sharon.nadeem@yukon-news.com & Andrew Seal at andrew.seal@yukon-news.com

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Above: A rider with the Fireball team speeds through the course during the 24 Hours of Light Mountain Bike Festival at the Biathlon Yukon Range on June 24. A total of 221 bikers participated in the 17th annual event. Right: Fastest lap winner Meagan Wilson rounds a corner towards the end of a lap. Tom Patrick News Reporter

lot can happen in a 24-hour bike race. There are usually flat tires and broken chains, and sometimes hallucinations induced by exhaustion. Also, in that span of time, teams can transform from recreational to dog-eat-dog competitive. That was the story of at least a couple of teams at the 24 Hours of Light Mountain Bike Festival, held from noon to noon June 24-25 at the Biathlon Yukon Range. Richard Gear and the Pretty Women won the overall title with 27 laps of the 13-kilometre course. But the Whitehorse team didn’t enter to win, said member Derek Bryant. “(Team captain Anna Davies) kind of pitched it as an opportunity to drink

a lot of beer and maybe do a couple laps,” said Bryant. “Then we found out we were doing pretty good and all of a sudden we got super competitive. She (Davies) actively cheered against us because she didn’t want it to become competitive. “But by morning she completely turned around, woke us up and told us we had to win.” The Richard Gear crew, which included Liz Stanford, Willie Bell, Thaidra Sloan and B.C.’s Geoffrey Sanz and Ryan Tooby, raced in the eight-person division at the 17th annual event hosted by Contagious Mountain Bike Club. A total of 221 mountain bikers took part in the event. “We drank a bunch of caffeine at midnight — put some Bailey’s in it to calm the nerves,” said Bryant. “It was our fearless leader’s reverse psychology

tactic that really pushed us to take it as far as we could.” Though Richard Gear won the overall title, they didn’t win the eight-person division. Family Van Go from Mono, Ont., cycled 25 laps, but were awarded 30 for completing five au naturel (a.k.a. naked). The Sockeye Sallies also found their competitive juices flowing as the hours ticked by. The team of Paul Duyckinck, Ryan Rice, Matt Jillson and Dan Euclide, who all work at Sockeye Cycle in Skagway, won the four-person division. “We’re tired, but it was tons of fun,” said Euclide. “We weren’t expecting anything. But then after the first eight laps, we were like, ‘Oh, we can win.’” Sockeye members applied “lots of peer pressure to keep each other going,” added Euclide. “We’d leave the (timing chip) outside

each other’s tent and say, ‘Wake up, it’s time for you to take a lap.’” The Sockeye Sallies took the win with 28 laps, including four bonus birthday-suit laps. “It’s very interesting to do it when it’s that dark and there’s bears around,” said Euclide. “I definitely thought of that more than I did before.” For the second year in a row Whitehorse was shut out in the two solo divisions. Edmonton couple Ashley Ryniak, 31, and Eric Penel, 34, won the female and male titles with 18 and 20 laps, respectively. The two have been mountain biking all over western Canada and planned their trip so they were in Whitehorse for the festival. “In a way we’ve been training because we’ve been riding all over for the last nine months, so that

helped,” said Penel. Pacing was key, as were “baby potatoes and (energy drink) Perpetuem,” said Ryniak. “Energy drinks were a staple.” Edmonton’s Monika Mannke placed second in solo female ahead of Whitehorse’s Erika Joubert. Edmonton’s Scott McGrath nabbed second in solo male ahead of Tyler Hollema from Rosemont, Ont. Whitehorse’s School’s Out — Liam Keesey, Felix Masson, Benjamin Perreault, Arthur Mouchet and Louis Mouchet — completed 42 laps of the kids’ course to win the youth division.

Whitehorse’s Team Half Sack took first in the family division. On board were Samantha Samuelson with James, Carlisle, Lowell, Corbin and Jordan Minifie. Daena Blixhavn and Ken Sidney of Canmore, Alta. took first in the two-person division with 19 laps. “It was a great event,” said Contagious president Sierra van der Meer. “Lots of families this year, lots of intergenerational teams. “It was a great fundraiser for us that’s going to help support a big trail-building initiative this year.” Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com

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Left: A rider climbs a section of single-track. Right: A rider coasts down a section of downhill.

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his season Whitehorse’s Ole Heath became the first Yukoner to play in the B.C. Soccer Premier League. Now he’s the first to be on a champion team in the league. Heath and the Mountain United Football Club captured the U15 male trophy at B.C. Soccer’s Provincial Premier Cup Championships in Coquitlam on June 24. “It’s pretty cool for my first season coming to B.C.

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Whitehorse goalkeeper on winning team at B.C. soccer championships and joining a new team, having a fresh start, being able to go to a championship and now the nationals. It’s just so amazing to go this far,” said Heath. “I know the standard of play and how competitive everyone is is very high, and to win the championship shows me that I am competitive, I can go all the way. That’s what it shows me.” Heath, who plays goalkeeper, is in his first season for Mountain United, which is a feeder team for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Mountain United,

Whitehorse goalkeeper Ole Heath takes part in a prospect camp in Whitehorse last August. Heath and his Mountain United team won the B.C. Soccer Premier Cup Championships in Coquitlam on June 24. Tom Patrick/Yukon News

We were 100 per cent, always motivated — we sometimes lacked dedication in the league games, but didn’t lack in the Cup games.” The Mountain United club also won U14 female title over the weekend and made the final in U16 male, U18 male, U13 female and U17 female divisions. Heath, 14, began his soccer career playing with the Yukon Strikers rep team before moving on to the Yukon Strikers Selects elite team. With the Selects he competed at the 2015 USA Cup in Minnesota and the Soccer Canada National Club Championships in October. Mountain United will play at the national U15 boys championships in October. Contact Tom Patrick at tomp@yukon-news.com

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t’s easy to spot who the hardcore disc golfers are. They’re the ones chucking discs until 4 a.m. under the midnight sun. Some golfers did just that during the inaugural Solstice Tournament, hosted by the Whitehorse Disc Golf Association (WDGA) at the Solstice DiscGolfPark June 23-25. “In the future we’ll call it the Solstice Open and hopefully it will be a sanctioned PDGA (Professional Disc Golf Association) tournament and we can attract visitors from other clubs Outside — B.C., Alaska — and be a tourism experience,” said WDGA president Ryan Norquay. “We had a little bit of rain yesterday through the day, but all and all the weather was really good to us and we were able to play midnight glow … doubles both days until almost four in the morning. “It was a fun weekend and we’re happy to have such good support of the community to have this park to enjoy.” It was a long weekend for the advanced division golfers, playing two rounds of 22 holes. Whitehorse’s Sheldon Casselman came out on top for his first title since winning the Whitehorse Fall Classic in 2015. “It feels good to get back into the win column,” said Casselman. “I’ve been getting second and third, so it’s nice to put in a couple solid rounds in a row and come out on top again.” Casselman, 34, took the win with a two-over 72 and a six-over 76 for eight over par. Ben Monkman took second with 82 and 79, Alan Hill third with 76 and 90, and Norquay fourth with 81 and 90. Since the Solstice course, which opened last summer, is so challenging, there’s no shame in finishing over par, said Casselman. “To shoot under par on this course … is a pretty outstanding score,” said Casselman. “To shoot over in the double digits is not uncommon on this layout…. The layout we have here is top-notch, it’s so hard. “Disc golf is evolving and

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Whitehorse’s Ben Monkman takes part in the inaugural Solstice Tournament at the Solstice DiscGolfPark on June 24. Eighteen golfers took part in the event hosted by the Whitehorse Disc Golf Association. holes are getting harder and longer. Ryan and the disc golf association and all of us have done a great job on this new course.” The inaugural tourney also featured intermediate, women’s and junior divisions. Over two rounds of 12 holes, Wayne Rochon won

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Send current resumes and supporting documents to: Capacity and Policy Development Department Fax: (867) 634-2108 Phone: (867) 634-4200 ext. 241 or ejackson@cafn.ca

Valid Class 5 Yukon Driver’s License and willingness to travel.

Candidates can submit their resume by July 7, 2017 no later than 5:00 pm in conﬁdence to: careers@kfn.ca We thank you in advance for your application, however only qualiﬁed candidates will be contacted.

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Childcare Available Newest Child Care 24-service. Lowest prices in Whitehorse. Bonus: Sign up for 12 months and get second month free! Accepting infants to school-age children. GROW WITH JOY CHILD CARE 4040-th Ave Call 456-9191 or 334-9191 (cell) growwjoy@northwestel.net

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have workat-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today! Well Established Janitorial Company looking for experienced cleaner for part-time work. * Competitive wages * Flexible schedule * Must be able to work unsupervised * Must have own transportation Call Don at 867-334-4800 WORSLEY GATEWAY HOTEL Experienced restaurant cooks, shift work, newer hotel in Worsley, Alberta. Shared staff accommodation or rental homes available. Starting wage $15/hr. Salary evaluated after training. Starting early to Mid-May. Email Dawn @worsleygateway.ca Advertising It’s good for you.

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Merchandise for Sale

Appliances

Furniture

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Misc. Wanted

Kenmore refrigerator, 18 cu ft, great working order. 633-2837

Antique cedar lined chest with bottom opening pullout drawer, $175. 333-9020 Green sofa, loves seat and chair, excellent condition, $500/set. 3361084 Queen size box spring and metal bed frame to give away for anyone who can come and pick them up. 333-1812

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

Wanted: 35mm ﬁlm rolls, have you got any in the back of your drawers? Call 333-9578

Firearms Lee Enﬁeld #5 MK 1 jungle carbine, 303 br, good cond overall, PAL req’d, $400. email/call/text 3322352, kkhild@northwestel.net LICENSED TO BUY, SELL & CONSIGN riﬂes & ammo at G&R NEW & USED 1612-D Centennial St. 393-2274 BUY * SELL

Daycare Centers MARANATHA PRE-SCHOOL DAYCARE NOC#4214 is looking for Early Childhood Educator full time, permanent, with ECE Level 3. Wage is $22 per hour. Email resume to maranathawhitehorse@gmail.com or call 668-7937

Remington model 673 Rem Mag w/Burris Timberline scope, FAC required, $800. 668-4634 Savage Mark 2, .22 bolt-action Rimﬁre. Includes soft case, $250 ﬁrm. PAL req’d. 335-1199

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Appliances

HURLBURT ENTERPRISES INC.

GE washer & dryer, ﬁne working order, both $200. 633-2837

Store (867) 633-3276

Help Wanted

Dev (867) 335-5192 Carl (867) 334-3782

Beetle-killed spruce from Haines Junction, quality guaranteed Everything over 8" split Prices as low as $245 per cord Single and emergency half cord deliveries Scheduled or next day delivery

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• Housekeepers • Bartenders & Servers • Front Desk Clerk Town & Mountain Hotel Please apply with references 401 Main Street, Whitehorse Email: info@townmountain.com

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066 Magnum Stihl chainsaw, 7 hp, 91 cc, approx 150 hrs on power head, new 28” bar & chain, good for log building, ripping, bucking saw, $500. 633-3456 10’ x 12’ metal roofed shed on skids, $2,000 obo. 633-3608 20’ container w/built-in storage shelves, $1,750 obo + moving costs; Chubb file sale on wheels, very heavy, $400 obo. Text/call 3322370 30” fir interior door w/10 frosted glass panels, new, $100; Craftsman 11 hp snowblower, runs well, electric start, $300. 334-5942 Acetylene torch, c/w tanks, hose, tips, etc; acetylene & oxygen cylinders, both full. 456-4927 Black & Decker electric lawn mower, good working order, $60. 667-6446 Blanco, stainless steel double corner sink with drain board, includes faucet, used, but good condition, is hard to find item, $50. 334-5942 Books, 50 James Patterson titles, $20. 633-5023 Cabin solar system, includes panels, batteries, charge controller, inverter, and cables, reduced to $5,500 obo. 334-7296 for more info Coffee table; steel bathtub; 2 45-gal steel drums. 667-6649 Da-Lite heavy duty fast fold deluxe projection screen, 11’ wide x 7’ 6” high, exc cond, transport case included, $800. Call 668-5014

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Volunteers EVF FUELWOOD ENT Year Round Delivery * Dry accurate cords *1/2 Cord Orders Accepted *Clean shavings available *VISA/MC accepted Member of Yukon Wood Producers Assoc Costs will rise ORDER NOW 456-7432

ACTIVE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Are you looking for volunteer opportunities? Please check www.volunteeryukon.ca to find more volunteer opportunities.

Whitehorse Minor Soccer: Board Members Task Description: BOARD MEMBERS required! If you want to play a role within the largest sport user group in the Yukon, and give back to your community, then this board is the team you want to be on! Working with the Executive Director and Technical Director, the board oversees the big items within this organization of 1100 members. Responsibilities: Attending monthly meetings, or committee meetings as scheduled. Commit to two events annually; tournament assistance, equipment management, division coordination, etc. Skills Needed: Able to work with a team and contribute meaningfully to discussions and strategic planning. Time Commitment: 2 hours per month Incentive for the volunteer: We will take you out for lunch from time to time. Lisa-Marie Vowk, wms@sportyukon.ca, 867-667-2445

YukomiCon 2017 is looking for volunteers: Security Responsibilities: Ensuring the safety of all guests and staff. Checking wristbands and ensuring alcohol stays in designated areas. Skills Needed: Good interpersonal skills Time Commitment: Between 4-12 hours, August 25th-27th Incentive for the volunteer: T shirt, 4 hrs worked gets day pass, 12 hrs worked for weekend pass, volunteer hours Kate McConnell, info@yukomicon.com 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

1981 966C front end loader, 2 buckets. 780-219-2615 1988 GMC 7000 picker truck, 5 & 2 speed, 4 outriggers, 18’ flat deck, $7,500 firm. 633-3571 or 335-4407 1991 John Deere 50kw generator w/3,500 hrs, 3-phase. 867-393-4978 2005 C25 Clark forklift, 4,500lb capacity, 15’ lift, propane, side shift, exc cond, $18,000 obo. 633-5274 3 D7 Cat rollers, 2 top rollers, 1 double flange track roller, $200 obo. Final drive adjustable spanner wrench to fit D7 & others, $160 obo. 6683675 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 6” pumps. 867-335-6649 Complete 24” sluice box & Lister diesel pump w/approx 250’ of 4” aluminum Victaulic pipe. 332-2246 Five N50 injectors for Detroit 653 Engine. Tested in shop and in working order, $75 each obo. 668-3675 Powerfist 3/4 drive adjustable torque wrench. New with case, never used. 50 - 300 lb, $200 obo. 668-3675 Two usable cylinder heads for 653 Detroit engine, $200 each obo. 6683675

Misc. for Sale S.A. vouchers accepted.

Volunteers 8226950

Heavy Duty Machinery

79,650.00

CATERPILLAR D-8K (1978)

c/w ripper, two blades, angle + “c” frame & straight with hardware

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668-2963 Bobcat Services Now Available Excavating • Trucking Septic System • Driveways

Dupont Superior Fuse Crimper/cutter used to make black powder fuses for hard rock mining, $180 obo. 668-3675 Electric rotors, 3-phase 20; 2, 3/4. 1/3 HP, 200 T1 gear, $100 for all. 633-3456 Folding camp chairs, $20 ea; folding camp cots, $15 to $25; folding canvas-covered camp cots, $50. 3326565 Indoor/outdoor plants, trees, shrubs, purple Lilacs, Honeysuckle, Mayday, Sea Buckthorn, Potentilla, Caraganas, perennial flowers, starting $5 to $100. 668-4186 Iphone 5s Virgin Mobile 16gb with charge cord, good condition, $170. 334-6087 Jim Robb limited edition Yukon Art Centre. Offers. 668-5188 Mobile home frame with 3 axles, springs & wheels. Offers. 633-3608 Quiet Side residential boiler, with domestic hot water jacket, high efficiency, includes chimney, clean, new gaskets, ignition, fuel pump & blower, $500 obo. 334-5942 Ron’s Small Engine Services Repairs to Snowmobiles, Chainsaws, Lawnmowers, ATV’s, Small industrial equipment. Light automotive & welding repairs available 867-332-2333 lv msg 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. Snow blade w/12 volt winch, $150 obo. 333-1010 Solid large wood shed, roughly 8-10. Already taken down. You pick up. Pictures available, $200 obo. 334-5776 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 Underground miner’s lamp, brand new, never been used, still in original package and a six lamp charging station, $200 obo. 668-3675 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 Woodburning Pioneer Princess Suppertime cookstove, 5 years old, heats up to 2000 sq.ft., extra set of bricks, $3,000 obo. Katherine at 667-7286.

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Merchandise for Sale

Wanted: 4 x 16” 6-hole rims for GMC Canyon. 667-6649 Wanted: Canon 5D Mark 3 camera, body only. Janet at 633-2747 Wanted: Old Yukon car or pick-up plates, must have gold panner, will pay $5 each for 10. 333-1010 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

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

Sporting Goods Everlast heavy bag, as new, $120; speed bag w/gloves & hanger, as new, $120. 456-4927 Norwegian 4-season tunnel tent, Helsport Isfjell 4, large entrance bell, snow ﬂaps, roomy for 3 people ﬁts 4, weight 5kg, $250. 668-5014.

Transportation

Aircraft 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 Cessna 150/150 Taildragger, low hours, LR fuel, $34,500. 332-8393 Looking for a partner to share an advanced ultralight aircraft based in Whitehorse. Preferably on amphib ﬂoats. Open for type suggestions. Contact Mike via email: michael.boegle@hanse.net. McCulloch 4318 Drone engine complete, 72hp, 77lbs, 4,100RPM, 4-cyl, 2-stroke, 20:1 mix, $500 obo. 6683675

Auto Accessories/Parts 2015 Dodge Ram 1500 parts, like new, complete exhaust system, manifold, catalytic converter, pipes, mufﬂer, stainless steel tips, $1,750 obo. 334-7535 8’ truck canopy with keys, $200; 4 Good Year Wrangler all season 265x18” truck tires, good tread, $100. 334-5942 Set 4 Continental AS Tires 185-65 R15 $250. 332-1082 Set of 4 General AT2 Grabber tires, 35X12.5XR20, used, good cond, $125 ea. or all 4 for $400 obo. 3347535 Sliding bed-extender for Frontier, $150. 668-5014

Nissan

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 Wanted: 1996-2000 Dodge Caravan for parts. 335-1681

Cars - Domestic 1972 Buick Skylark Custom, 350 auto, second owner, good restoration project, daily driver, 2-dr, buckets, $2,800. 668-7228 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 1997 Mustang GT, 4.6L, manual, 157,000kms, $5,000. 332-4289 1997 Toyota Camry, exc cond, sun roof, V6, black. 668-1060 2001 Dodge Neon,, standard, clean, good motor, 4 extra tires, new battery, $2,600 obo. 336-3368 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

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Cars - Domestic

Trucks & Vans

Boats

1997 Ford F250 Turbo Diesel 7.3 litre Trailtech ﬂat deck Manual transmission Comes with tire chains $4,500 obo 335-4334

2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SE/APV, 187,000Km, loaded, $13,900 obo, exc cond. 322-2404

16 ft Coleman square stern canoe $700. 332-1082

2002 Mazda Miata MX5, 130,000kms, black, convertible, 6-spd manual, 2 owners, garage stored, exc cond, $7,999 obo. 3345047 2005 Nissan Altima, black, 160,000kms, 4-dr, fully loaded, great running order. 322-2404 2005 Pontiac Sunﬁre, 2.2 EchoTech motor, 5-spd standard, hood, fender & bumper damaged, the rest is like new, $600 ﬁrm. 633-3571 or 3354407 2011 Ford Fusion SE 4 Dr, V6, heated mirrors, a/c, cruise, front air dam, power locks, extra set of new winter tires on rims included, $7,900 obo. 334-3456 2012 Dodge Gran Caravan, 187000Km, loaded, excellent condition, $13,999 obo. 322-2404 2015 Dodge Journey SXT V6, 13,000kms, loaded, exc cond, $26,500 obo. 456-3373

Motorcycles 2007 Kawasaki Vulcan 900cc cruiser, like new condition, many options & extras, only 1,500km, ﬁrst $5,000 takes it. 633-5268 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 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 Tank bag, magnetic attachment, many pockets, $35; helmets, open face XXXL and small, with visors, $20 each. 336-4887 Textile vented Jacket XL $190; Leather vented jacket XXXL $275; rain suit 4XL $50; kidney belt XXL $15; cramp buster $10; tire valve extension $10; mini compressor $5. 336-4887

Off Road Vehicles 8-wheeler Argo Conquest, new like condition, only 16 hrs use, $12,900 obo. 250-651-7650

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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 2009 Chev extended cab, $9,000. 667-7777 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

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 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

19’ Lymann motor boat, model Fisherman w/inboarder 150hp, 4,200 RPM, and 21’ trailer, $4,000 obo. 633-4826

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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

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

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

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Transportation

Wanted: 2 front shocks for 1988 Ford E350 1-ton diesel in good condition. 334-8318

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

2010 Ford Ranger, 4-dr, 92,500kms, V6 auto, vg condition, 2WD, A/C, $9,800. 668-4082

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2017

HOURS OF OPERATION FOR THE SHELTER: Tues - Fri: 12:00pm-7:00pm Sat 10:00am-6:00pm CLOSED Sundays & Mondays

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GOLF TOURNAMENT August 26th

Mountain View Golf Club

SHINGLE REPLACEMENT 38 NISUTLIN DR., TESLIN, YUKON Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is July 18, 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 Chris Gladish at chris.gladish@gov.yk.ca. All tenders and proposals are subject to a Compliance Review.

Polaris ATV Radiator, brand new in box, $40. 333-9020

The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted.

Set of ATV tires, 25x11x12, fronts 25x10x12. 335-4237

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Recreational/Sale 1981 16’ trailer, beautiful shape, bath, shower, everything works. No leaks, very clean. 689-8487 1993 Coachmen 29’ Class A motor home, 454 Chev motor, four speed auto, air ride, 1,000 watt inverter, ready to go. 633-3257 2007 8.5’ Adventure truck camper. North/South bed, bathroom w/shower, vg cond, everything works. It only weighs 865 kgs, $9,000 obo. 3330990 2008 28’ Toyhauler RV, loaded, genset inside & out, TV, shower. 335-3243 2012 Adventurer 10.5’ truck camper perfect for 350/1 ton truck, queen bed, dinette slide, bathroom with shower, electric jacks, solar panel, TV, microwave, awning, well maintained, excellent condition, $21,500. 334-5942 2014 R Vision Trail-lite 21’, front queen bed, dinette slide, power awning, large bathroom, outside kitchen & shower, lots of storage, transferable warranty to 2021, $19,500. 334-1785

Snowmobiles 2004 Polaris RMK 800, new track & belts, well maintained, fast machine, hot deal, $2,000. 334-7535

Sport Utility Vehicle 2000 Jeep Cherokee, Special ited Edition, $5,300. 667-7777 2003 Sport Liberty Jeep, blue, runs & looks great, 4x4 with tow hitch. 668-1060

Trucks & Vans 1972 5-ton International cab & chassis, dual fuel tanks, 920 Bud rims, 28,000 original miles, stored under cover, offers. 633-3608 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 2000 F150 half ton 4x4, black, a little rust, runs great. 668-1060

Land Act: Notice of Application for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Skookum Backcountry Skiing from Whitehorse YT, have applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Smithers, for a COMMERCIAL RECREATION- GUIDED MOUNTAINEERING/ROCK CLIMBING tenure situated on Provincial Crown land located SOUTH OF SUMMITT LAKE, NORTH WEST OF EAST TUTSHI RIVER, CASSIAR DISTRICT, CONTAINING 3,093.279 HA MORE OR LESS. The Lands File for this application is 6409005. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Land Tenure Specialist - Adventure Tourism, MFLNRO, at PO Box 5000 – 3726 Alfred Ave, Smithers BC V0J 2N0 Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to Thursday, August 3, 2017. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ Office in Smithers.

PUBLIC TENDER PURCHASE OF CORRECTIONAL FACILITY FLAT SCREEN TELEVISIONS Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is July 19, 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. 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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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

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

LOG CABINS: Professional Scribe Fit log buildings at affordable rates. Contact: PF Watson, Box 40187 Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6M9 668-3632

Esquif 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. 668-5014 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 PROFESSIONAL BOAT REPAIR Fiberglass Supplies Marine Accessories FAR NORTH FIBERGLASS 49 MacDonald Rd Whitehorse, Yukon 393-2467

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

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393-2275

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SEARCHING FOR OUR HERITAGE RESEARCH AND DATA ENTRY PROJECT 2017/18

PUBLIC TENDER

ACCESS ROAD IMPROVEMENTS - YUKON COLLEGE BLDG #1227

Site Visit: July 6th, 10:00 AM 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. View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/

*Furniture Repair *Small Appliance Repair *Interior/Exterior Painting *Gutter Cleaning *Pressure Washing *Window Washing

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Project Description: Tear out, contour, and reÀnish roadway intersection at the Yukon College Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is July 20, 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 Rocky Philpott at rocky.philpott@gov.yk.ca.

*Restorations * Maintenance

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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FIRE SUPPRESSION UPGRADE BERINGIA CENTER # 1329 WHITEHORSE, YUKON Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is July 17, 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 Anwar Rizvi at anwar.rizvi@gov.yk.ca. Site Visit: July 6, 2017, 10:00am 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. View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/

Highways and Public Works

Home Repairs HANDYMAN SERVICES 24-7 *Renovations * Repairs

Carpentry/ Woodwork

Wanted: Outboard jet drive for 40 Hp Johnson/ Evinrude 1965- 1980, or complete engine and jet drive , 40 Hp 2 stroke. 250-997-6180

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Project Description: The objective of this project is to research the artifact collections at 10 museums for Yukon First Nation artifacts; enter required data into the Searching for Our Heritage database; link artifacts in the database to institutions, artists, and collectors; and review and correct artifact image size. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is July 20, 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 Doug Bishop at Doug.Bishop@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/

Tourism and Culture

Yukon Water Board – Application Notice Office des eaux du Yukon – Avis de demande Application Number Numéro de la demande

Applicant/Licensee Demandeur/Titulaire

PM17-062

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

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

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PUBLIC TENDER INSTALL FENCING FOR BASEBALL DIAMOND & SOCCER FIELD: IN OLD CROW, YT

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Install 1,050’ of 4’ high chain link fencing including 2 - 4’ x 4’ access gates and 1 - 12’ x 4’ gate. The price shall include installation of a 10’ high back stop with 4’ overhang on centre section only (Baseball Diamond). Install 1100’ of 4’ high chain link fencing including 3 - 4’ x 4’ access gates and 1 - 4’ x12’ gate. (Soccer Field). Costs shall include labour, accommodation, food, equipment rental, airfare, and tool freight. Project shall commence early August and finish late August 2017. Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is 4:30 p.m. PST on July 7, 2017. Technical questions may be directed to Howard Linklater, Director of Government Services Department, VGFN at (867) 966-3261 ext 225 gsd@vgfn.net. All tender bids must be emailed to gsd@vgfn.net. All tenders and proposals are subject to a review by the VGFN review committee. The highest ranked or lowest priced bid submission may not necessarily be accepted.

CITY OF DAWSON Tender Notice The City of Dawson will be accepting sealed bids for the:

Potable Water Delivery Tender 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:

Type of Undertaking Type d’entreprise

Deadline for Comments 4:00pm Date limite pour commentaires, avant 16 h

1336 Front Street Box 308 Dawson City, YT Y0B 1G0

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Toute personne peut soumettre ses commentaires ou ses recommandations à l’Office avant la date limite indiquée sur le présent avis. 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 867-456-3980.

PUBLIC TENDER DECKS REPLACEMENT, 2101 CENTENNIAL ST., WHITEHORSE 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 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. The highest ranked or lowest priced submission may not necessarily be accepted. View or download documents at: www.hpw.gov.yk.ca/tenders/

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TAGISH FIREHALL WELL CONNECTION Project Description: The contractor must provide all equipment, materials and labour necessary to connect an existing non-potable groundwater well to the Tagish Firehall. 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 Gareth Earl at Gareth.Earl@ 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/

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Flea Market/Craft Sale, Hellaby Hall, Saturday July 8, 8:30am-2pm. Table rental, $15 = church donation. Renter beneﬁt, take proceeds & belongings. Book table at 668-5530. Sponsored by the Indigenous Anglicans Group.

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Found: Dentures at yard sale at Army Beach June 3/4 weekend. 336-4245

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Livestock 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 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

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

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. Hospice Summer Walking Group: Mon July 10 & Aug 7, 6:30-8pm. Walk the Millennium trail with others on their grieving journey. To register: 667-7429 or administrator@hospiceyukon.net Hospice Yukon: Free, conﬁdential services offering compassionate support to all those facing advanced illness, death and bereavement. Visit our lending library @ 409 Jarvis, M-F, 11:30-3. 667-7429, www.hospiceyukon.net Join us for the Ramshackle Theatre Society AGM Tuesday, July 4, 6-7 pm at 34 Harvey Rd. (Ramshackle Theatre Studio). New members welcome! For details, contact: taralynn5@gmail.com 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 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 Shaolin Wushu Masters Performance, Yukon Arts Centre, Saturday July 29 at 7pm, Sunday July 30, at 2pm & 7pm. Call 668-4277 for more info 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 The Yukon Bird Club presents a talk with Ione Christensen, Birds of Spring Thursday, July 6th at 1:30 PM at MacBride museum, free event, all are welcome.

AL-ANON MEETINGS contact 667-7142

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

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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.

2017 Whitehorse Boggs July 22. Show & Shine 11am ﬂag drops @ 12ish. Want to be involved, contact Tamara 689-0878 221 Falcon Drive, Copper Ridge, Garage sale Wednesday June 28, 3pm-7pm, Thursday June 29, 3pm7pm, and Friday June 30, 8am-5pm. Moving out sale, lots of great treasures Arctic Institute of Community-Based Research, AICBR annual AGM July 19, 12:00-2pm, 308 Hanson St. Learn more: www.aicbr.ca Canada Day at the Old Log Church Museum! $1.50 admission for Canada 150. Free coffee, tea, lemonade, baked goods, kids’ crafts. Guided tours all day. 10am-5pm, 3rd and Elliott. 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 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 Falun Gong meditative practice, always free to all, meeting outdoors for the summer. Please call 6676336 for more information, or email whitehorse@falundafa.ca

Yukon College Toonie Sale July 15 8am-4pm and July 16 8am-Noon, Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining building. Used furniture for $2 per item or less. Sunday all items will be free. 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 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 Yukon Transportation Museum, July 4, 2-4pm, David Beloud & Lorne Whittaker talk heavy transport, bannock, tea, live music, storytelling, free for seniors. Visit GOYTM.ca for details

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Submissions must be clearly marked with the above project title. The closing date for submissions is July 18, 2017. Please refer to the procurement documents for the closing time and location.

Documents may be obtained from Yukon Housing Corporation, 410 Jarvis Street, Whitehorse, Yukon. Technical questions may be directed to Robert Kostelnik at robert.kostelnik@gov.yk.ca.

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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.

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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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1:30PM Yukon Unity Group (Open) Health Centre

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Whitehorse Duplicate Bridge Club June 20, 2017 1st - Bruce Beaton & Lynn Daffe 2nd - Chic Callas & Andrzej Jablonski 3rd - Jan Ogilvy & Darwin Wreggitt We play every Tuesday at 7:00 pm at the Golden Age Society. New players are welcome. For more information call 633-5352 or email nmcgowan@klondiker.com

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.

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