Wednesday June 28th, 2023
The Atlin Whisper
“Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world.”
Margaret MeadFor all those who are interested in volunteering toplease email trishgobeil@gmail.com or phone me at (250) 651-7825.
2023 Run for Mom
We had a fun walk/run, coffee and cake in the sunshine
Atlin raise $1300.00 – Thank you
Abby – 2010 & 2023
Tail Gate Sales 2023
Mark Your Calendars
July 22, August 12,
September 2
10 to 1 or 2 PM depending on weather and vendors
Call, message or email Jane to reserve a spot or if you have questions. 651-7697, janecurry245@gmail.com
$5.00 for each table or by Donation
All proceeds this year go to Atlin Museum programming.
Dear delicate butterfly
Sweet innocent butterfly
Dancing as you flutter by You are graceful, so touching
I truly wish I could fly.
Dear colorful butterfly
Most delightful butterfly
Flapping your wings with such joy
You bring a sense of calmness
That all is right in the world… if only.
Jeff Salmon“Precious Butterfly”
The Historic Globe Theatre
Anne Lindsay
Wednesday June 28, 2023
3 award winning CDs, named Jazz Violinist of the Year (National Jazz Awards) and Solo Instrumentalist and Producer of the Year (Canadian Folk Music Awards).
Anne Lindsay has played on hundreds of recordings and is a featured performer with Jim Cuddy, Blue Rodeo, The Skydiggers and John McDermott. She was the resident fiddler for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the stage production of The Lord of the Rings and is an exuberant fireplug of a session player-to-the-stars (Led Zeppelin, The Chieftains, Blue Rodeo, James Taylor, Roger Daltrey).
Her new CD, SOLOWORKS consists of 13 solo’s performed, on violin, voice, piano and nyckelharpa. From toe tapping fiddle tunes to lyrical ballads, SOLOWORKS is a major artistic accomplishment, and a personal triumph.
http://www.anne-lindsay.com
https://soundcloud.com/anne-lindsay
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyckelharpa
Doors Open 7:30
Concert Starts 8:00
Tickets $20 in advance, $25 @ the door
Youth $15
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/660797522177
Email exploreatlinsales@gmail.com
Coffee/Tea Service Available by Donation
June/July Summary
Musicians
WednesdayJune28
Anne Lindsay
Violin
https://www.anne-lindsay.com
FridayJuly7
Blues Cargo – Dance
SaturdayJuly1
Hayley Warden
Candle Lit Piano Concert
https://www.facebook.com/ TheHayleyWardenExperience
WednesdayJuly19
Atlin Gardening
Atlin Band Hop Presentation
Sunday & Wednesday Movies
Doors open 7:00, movie starts 7:30
Sunday July 2:
True Crime – Mystery Thriller
Starring: Isaiah Washington, Denis Leary, Lisa Gay Hamilton
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Wednesday July 5:
The Mountain Between Us – based on novel - Suspense:
Starring: Idris Elba, Kate Winslet
Directed by: Hany Abu-Assad
Sunday July 9:
Goya’s Ghost - Drama
Starring: Javier Bardem, Nathalie Portman, Stellan Skarsgard
Directed by: Milos Forman
Wednesday July 12:
Picture Perfect:
Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Bacon
Directed by: Glenn Gordon Caron
SeePostersforDetails
The Historic Globe Theatre
Saturday July 1, 2023
Candlelight Concert
‘A story we can all relate to’ Solo works by Hayley Warden
Hayley Warden Experience Presents a heart felt Canada Day intimate piano concert with many laughs and cries to join us together!
@hayley_friggen_warden @atlinfestival @atlinbc @musicyukon
#livemusic #yukonmusic #july1
Doors Open 7:30
Concert Starts 8:00
Tickets $20 in advance, $25 @ the door
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/663361450957
Email exploreatlinsales@gmail.com
Coffee/Tea Service Available by Donation
We are respectfully asking that everyone who attends comes in good health, and is not required to be in quarantine
June 22, 2023
PO Box 145
Atlin BC V0W1A0
Email: exploreatlin@gmail.com
Facebook: @ExploreAtlin
RE: Update on Lease agreement and turning off the heat for Globe Theatre
I am announcing, after much deliberation the Atlin Historical Society and myself Heather Keny of Explore Atlin have come to a mutual agreement to extend my current lease agreement for programing of the Globe Theatre till September 30, 2023.
I have been advised from Atlin Historical Society “plan will be to shut the theatre down for the winter months” this is referring to the heat will be shut off.
Sincerely,
Heather Keny Artistic Producer Globe Theatre, Atlin BC
Garage Sale at Cindy
Merry’s
Munro& #1 Lane (240 #1 Lane, by Tarahne Park)
July 1-2 and July 8-9 11AM5PM NO EARLY BIRDS
You name it, I probably have it!
Local resident Al Gilchrist lands a 22-pound Trout while out enjoying a day of fishing with Gary Hill this past week!SKAGWAY STORY - PT. 2
‘This is the City. I Work Here. I’m a Musician.’
by Paul Lucas“Ladies and Gentlemen, the stories you are about to hear are true. The names have not been changed - the perpetrators being guilty of all charges.”
ROBERT SERVICE LIVES
Madam Jan’s Goldpanning Camp
Liarsville, AK. I slung the little Flatiron mandolin over my shoulder and jammed my hat on my head. It was one of two wide brimmed cowboy hats I owned; the other one, I had left lying on the floor of my Honda Civic minutes before. Its hours were numbered because it was about to meet Bertie the bear … yes the bear from our previous tale, the one in the passenger seat of my car … the bear of ice cream and slobber fame.
In addition to the cowboy hat, I was also wearing a particular ‘musical hat’ this morning - Old Time Fiddle Music. While my main gig was running the Jazz jam sessions at the Red Onion, I had the opportunity to stretch out and try new things every now and then, and this was one of them. This music comes from a long tradition, a lot of it originating in the British Isles. The tunes are challenging, fun, and I got to play mandolin along with acoustic guitar.
The whole thing took place at Madam Jan’s Goldpanning Camp in Liarsville - a historic tent city on the Skagway River a couple of miles north of the Red Onion Saloon. A full blown show took place every morning - on a stage, complete with actors, singers, a Robert Service reading, and some bozo whacking out fiddle tunes on mandolin.
Along with those actors and musicians, came a raft of animals - several striking dogs ranging from Kobuk, a huge malamute, to a pair of long legged Mackenzie river huskies. Also on site were a pair of pot belly pigs and two donkeys, the most famous being Dewey, that fame acquired the day he bit an errant tourist in the butt
While Dewey, by nature, was already an ornery son of a gun, I don’t believe he was entirely to blame for the incident. The season was long, and by the time September rolled around, the entire crew was show weary. In fact, near the end, it became increasingly difficult to tell the performers from the livestock. But I digress.
This particular morning, I was running late. I bolted into the clearing just in time to see Buckwheat Donahue strolling in from the other side. He was getting ready to do his Robert Service reading.
Buckwheat rolled into town shortly after I arrived in 1983. You saw him once, and you never forgot him. He was big, with a mane of curly hair that matched the full beard and the hearty voice that sprang full bore from his chest.
Buckwheat, from all accounts, had been in the oil business down Oklahoma way and, having decided the lower fortyeight wasn’t big enough for him, had moved to Alaska. He was perfect for the Robert Service. With that booming voice and larger than life personality, he became one of Skagway’s major attractions. A lot of that had to do with his commitment to the task at hand. Buckwheat launched himself into whatever project he tackled. If it was to be Robert Service, then damn it son, it was going to be good. Of all that though, my favourite Buckwheat story is still ‘The Walk.’
Somewhere in the Skagway years, Buckwheat developed heart disease, and was subsequently diagnosed with diabetes. The doctors thought he might have 3 to 5 years to live considering his frenetic lifestyle. As it turned out, that was not the case at all. Twenty years later he was still kicking, and he thought he might celebrate that fact with a walk across the continent.
Yeah, that’s right … across the continent … diagonally: 5300 miles from Miami to Whitehorse Yukon. That done, he decided to canoe another 2200 miles down the Yukon river to Kotlik AK - all as a fundraiser for a local hospital. The man was a force to be reckoned with.
Inevitably, Wheat’s ailments caught up with him, and he shuffled off his mortal coil, but it wasn’t without a fight. I expect he’s still reciting wee Bobby Service. These days, it’s just to a more ethereal crowd.
TO BE CONTINUED
Atlin Community Engagement
A picture is worth 1000 words:
All Atlin residents are invited to share Photos & Images of Atlin that highlight your values and interests. Share up to 5 images (1MB or less), a caption, and your name! These will be used on the website (currently in development), in slideshows at upcoming community engagement sessions, and will enter you into a prize draw! Please ensure that photos that include people have their consentemail atlincommunityengagement@gmail.com for a consent form.
DROP IN to one of our upcoming Atlin Community Engagement sessions:
The afternoon/evening of Friday, June 30th and
The afternoon of Saturday, July 1st - after the Canada Day events!
Watch for details (time and location) on posters around town.
Expect a quick and informative drop-in opportunity to share your priorities and topics of interest that will help to build our engagement plan for the next months and will ultimately help to inform:
-representation of the Atlin community
-learnings for a future Atlin Official Community Plan update
Busy or out of town? There will be more events and opportunities to share your voice… or email to get a short engagement prompt!
If you are interested in contributing your skills and ideas to the engagement initiative, consider joining the working group! Details to come.
Contact: atlincommunityengagement@gmail.com
Atlin Community Improvement District
The Atlin Community Improvement District (ACID) is accepting resumes for employment as a Part Time Administrator.
Hours: Approximately 70 – 100 hours per month
Closing Date: Until filled
Start Date: A.S.A.P.
Pay: Commensurate with experience
Skills and requirements:
✓ BasiccomputerskillswithknowledgeofWORDprocessingpackage&EXCEL
✓ AbletodobookkeepingusingSAGEaccountingsoftware
✓ Typingspeedof30wordsperminute
✓ Goodcommunicationskills–verbal&written(letterandreportwriting)
✓ Abilitytouseandmaintainorganizedfilingsystems-paper&electronic
✓ Abletoworkunsupervised&beextremelyorganizedandself-motivated
As the ACID Administrator you will be expected to:
-Preparemeetings-agendas,organizepertinentdocuments,financialstatements,minutes
-Postnotices,minutes(&other)atPostOffice,ServiceBC,andtownbulletinboards
-Organize&keeppaperandelectronicfiles
-Followgenerallyacceptedbookkeepingprocedures-accountspayable/receivable, payroll&remittances,reconcile accounts,prepareyearendpaperworkforauditor,etc
-Anticipate&implementmonthly/yearlyprocedures
-Submitnecessarygovernmentdocumentsandreportsinatimelymanner
-Preparetheannualbudget
-Write/manageallcorrespondence
-KeepTrusteesandChairpersoninformed-WorkdirectlywiththeChairperson
-OrganizetheAnnualGeneralMeetingandElections
-ManageadministrationdutiesoftheAtlinVolunteerFireDepartment
-OtherdutiesasoutlinedinBylaw#57(Seecurrentadministratorforinformation)
-Researchandrequestinformationfromvariousagencies
-CommunicatewithgovernmentMinistriesandagenciesasrequired
-Workinarandomlybusysharedofficespace
-Generallightmaintenanceoffirehall–janitorial
-Ifrequired,paintingandsummermaintenanceofwalkway
Administrative experience an asset. Training will be available.Please submit your resume via mail or email to:
Atlin Community Improvement District
P.O. Box 388 Atlin, BC V0W 1A0 atlincid@gmail.com -------------------------------------------------
BIG WATER SOCIETY COUNSELLING SERVICE
COUNSELLOR: Katie Israel, GN, MA, RCC
At Big Water Society we recognize the realities of human experiences, the diversity of innate worlds and states through these experiences, and we believe that we can, when we connect and share these experiences.
Be it traumatic experiences, emotional turbulences, depressive and anxious states, we are here to join hands with you and work through your unique experience. You do not have to go it alone.
Phone: (250) 651-2189; (867)334-9524
Email: bwscounsellor@bigwatersociety.org
“Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality – Martin Luther King, Jr
Did you know that Big Water Society provides the community with FREE professional mental wellness counselling?
If you feel you would like to talk to Katie Israel, please call her at: 250-651-2189 or 867-334-9524
4th Street
NORTHERN HOMES REAL ESTATE
400 sq.ft., one bedroom cabin plus large workshop on two adjoining 50x100 lots, fully fenced. Quiet location with lots of room for expansion. Great potential for expansion.
$275,000
43.6 Acres
Beautifully maintained, inside and out, this cozy 2 bedroom home is so private featuring a second cottage with sleeping loft (often used as B&B), a third cabin for guests, great garage/workshop, plus various other craft/work shops and fencing. Mountain views in every direction plus short walk to Atlin Lake sandy beaches. Just waiting for you! Viewing by appointment ONLY!
$597,000
Pearl Street
1700 sq.ft. historical building suited for combination comfortable living plus retail. Living room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms and 3rd huge room to adapt to your needs! Recent extensive foundation and roof restoration plus interior renovations utilizing the original wood and fixtures. This is original “Atlin” and your opportunity!
$395,000
Warm Bay Road
This gem is off grid, well maintained and absolutely the perfect retreat. 2 bedrooms, large open dining/living room, galley kitchen and spacious pantry. Storage in walk out cellar plus numerous outbuildings. Bonus is a warm spring flowing through year around!
$239,000
Lake View
A great view awaits in this well built, 2 level home with a fabulous open floorplan on the upper level with a master bedroom plus storage! The lower level boasts 2 extra bedrooms or bedroom and games room. Almost 1700 sq.ft., lots of room for the entire family and guests to enjoy! Dbl garage on lower level plus another garage for all those extras like boats, quads, sleds.
$535,000 SOLD
5 Acres
With power, small log cabin, tenant occupied near the upper end of the acreage, application for subdivision has been submitted/approved to create two 2.5 acre parcels. Slope facing Atlin Lake. Build your dream home to take advantage of the view and keep the tenant as caretaker! Or build a series of guest cabins! Your imagination is your only limitation!
$237,000 SOLD
Fourth of July
Basic lake side cabin, 3 bedrooms, lots of big windows, hidden in the trees, on .544 acres, leased lot until 2042. Very private!
61,500 SOLD
4th of July
.78 acres of Crown Land lease, gated, partly cleared, the perfect spot to keep your RV and recreational necessities, there for year around enjoyment. Lease term to 2042.
$53,500
HIDDEN GEM
This stunning gem in an Enchanted Forest has been lovingly crafted by the hands of this talented owner – never to be duplicated! On 4 acres with guest cabins and a short walk to hidden lakes plus easy access to the highway,
$399,000 SOLD
STUNNING – Inside and Outside
Incredible views, quiet location and fabulous home. 1700 sq.ft. on main level, beautifully renovated with gyproc interior, lots of updated windows, open floor plan, kitchen, dining area, living room, bar/games room plus 2 bedrooms. Basement offers 3 more bedrooms, two baths, kitchenette and large living room with ground level access. One of a kind waiting for you.
$349,000 SOLD
Mi 43 Atlin Highway
34+ acres of land, surrounded by grazing lease, with 1700 sq.ft., 2 BR, full basement home, great well, septic field, solar and generator plus lots of extras. If you wish, will come with 2 loveable nags who consider this home. Quick possession is possible.
$535,000 SOLD
Call Myrna at (250) 775-1019 I will be in Atlin June 16 & 17 depending on Fire risk Leave message via text or email myrnablake1@gmail.com While I am travelling Email above plus satellite at myrnablake1@zoleo.com Go to northernhomesbc.ca for more details.
FOR SALE – Atlin Property at corner of
3rd Street and Pearl Avenue
In the middle of the Atlin townsite but tucked away for tranquility and privacy.
Spacious backyard with greenhouse (6x12 feet) and three raised garden beds, various fruit trees and shrubs (cherry, apple, haskap, saskatoon, raspberries etc.) and an outhouse. Property right next to the Alkali slough with great accessibility to walking and cross-country ski trails and with a view of Atlin Mountain
General info:
• Total property size fully fenced: 3 lots (12,600 sqft, ~0.3 acres)
• Finished area: 1050 sqft – living space all on one floor
• Interiors extensively renovated in 2009
• Cistern with 2300 litres capacity
• Septic tank and field – redone in 2020
• Wood heat with Pioneer Princess wood cook stove hand-crafted
• by the Amish; back up oil and electrical heating
• R65 insulation in ceiling/attic
Features:
• 2 arctic entrances
• 2 bedrooms
• 1 full bathroom (and 1 outhouse)
• Open kitchen, dining and living area
• Storage room with cedar wood infra-red sauna
• Large root cellar below
• Oversized garage with ample parking and storage space
• Large woodshed with some wood
• 2 additional storage sheds
• Appliances: washing machine, stove, fridge
Price: $330,000
Serious inquiries at cziegler@unb.ca
Custom Fish Art- Fiberglas and Wood
Please note that requests for same day water delivery must be received no later than 11 am of said day. Thank you!
Water delivery and Sewer Removal are available Monday through Friday
Home Heating Fuel, Bulk Fuel and Bulk Oil Available
Phone 250-651-7463
Email garypumpsltd@gmail.com
Mailing address is Box 147, Atlin BC V0W 1A0
Office hours – Monday to Friday
8 am – noon
With thanks, Gary McNeil and Jody
Smallwood
GARY HILL’S FISH ART
GARY HILL’S – CUSTOM, FISH REPRODUCTIONS
PHONE 867 334 4857.
EMAIL – garyphill59@gmail.com
7 MONARCH Drive – ATLIN – BC. V0W 1A0
WANTED
Hi! I’m looking for antiques! Outdoor and indoor items/furniture. If you think you have something interesting for sale or to give away, please call me at 250-651-2111 or email me at: a.remon@me.com
Thank you!
Amélie Remon
Gary Pumps Ltd.Atlin Mountain Inn's New Hours
Breakfast 7-9am
Lunch 12-2pm
Dinner 6-8pm
Saloon open Wed - Sat
Atlin Coffee and Cream Cart
Featuring specialty coffees and more!
NEW_ Soft Ice cream!
Open daily 12-9pm. Closed Thursday. Located across from the Tarahne on Lakeshore St. Atlin.
Atlin Pet Care
287 Tatlow Street
Yourpetshomeawayfromhome!
Indoor/Outdoor Runs
Heated Kennels
Boarding-Grooming-Pet Supplies
Emergency Care-Veterinarian Referrals
SPCA AGENTS
George Holman 250-651-7717 or Marj Holman 250-651-7758
LANDFILL SPRING/SUMMER HOURS
SATURDAY-MONDAY
CLOSED ON ALL BC STATUTORY HOLIDAYS
Canada Day - Closed Saturday, July 1st …… Open July 2, 3, 4
BC Day - Closed Monday, Aug 7th …...…. Open Aug 5, 6, 8
Labour Day - Closed Monday, Sept 4th ………... Open Sept 2, 3, 5
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation - Closed Saturday, Sept 30 … Open Oct 1, 2, 3 Thanksgiving Day - Closed Monday, Oct 9th ... Open Oct 7, 8, 10
HOURS
11 AM - 4 PM
Operated by the Atlin Community Improvement District
Spring hours effective April 1, 2023
Monday to Saturday 9am – 5pm
Sunday 11am – 4pm
New bakery chef with take out options!
~Weekly freight truck run on Mondays and freight runs available upon request~
Atlin Christian Centre
Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
Service and Sunday School Sunday
11 a.m.
Come join us!
250-691-0128
St. Martin’s Anglican Church 10 a.m. Sunday Everyone welcome!
Mountain Shack
Café Restaurant
Fast Fancy Food
Great Service
110 Discovery Avenue
In Atlin, B.C.
EAT IN OR TAKE OUT
Wednesday thru Monday
250-651-7789
MOBILE WELDING SERVICE
AVAILABLE
Contact: Alain Vanier
250-651-0037
Reasonable Rates!
Smallwood Enterprises Ltd
We provide Concrete, Drain Rock, Screed gravel, Sand, Topsoil and Septic systems. We also provide Equipment Rentals, Excavations, Covered Storage, Firewood and Snow Removal. Please call (250) 651-2488 or email bobscontracting2020 @gmail.com
Sewing Machine Cleaning, Repair, &Setup Terry
250651-7769
Atlin Community Library Open Every Friday and Saturday 2-4p.m. Everyone
The next Whisper is Wednesday July 12th Submissions are due no later than Sunday 6pm July 9th
The Purpose of the Atlin Whisper is to encourage, build-up and inform the people of Atlin concerning ongoing community events and happenings. The Whisper is not a political mouthpiece.
Compiled and edited by Lynne Phipps. Paper for printing courtesy of Northern Homes Real Estate Printing courtesy of Dani McNeil and the RCMP Atlin. Delivery by Bobbie Whelan and Gary Hill.
Classifieds, news, upcoming events Contact 1-867-334-7949 or lynnephippsatlin@gmail.com if you have, pictures or articles you would like to submit.
Please note that submissions should be sent in either WORD or JPEG whenever possible. PDF must first be printed and then scanned back into the computer in order to format it into the paper. This costs in both paper and ink. We know that at times a PDF is the only way, which is okay when necessary, but otherwise, as the Whisper is a FREE community service we appreciate your support in helping to keep the costs down as much as possible. Thank You!
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As long as one can admire and love, then one is young forever.
Pablo Casals