Wednesday September 11th, 2024
The Atlin Whisper
“Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world.”
Margaret Mead
On October 3, 2024, Atlin School is hosting the 2nd Atlin School Cross-Country Run. Young runners have been invited from the Yukon and Northern BC. We are looking for adult volunteers to assist with various duties for the event. There is a Volunteer Meeting on September 12 at 7 PM in the high school classroom at Atlin School.
On October 3, volunteers meet at 845 AM to be debriefed and assisted to their position. The event is planned to be finished by 2 PM.
We are also looking for people who would like to bake cookies or other salable items to be part of the concession students will be running at the Pine Creek Campground. Any questions, please contact Rosie Mulder at 651-7525 or email rosie.mulder@sd87.bc.ca
A GUITAR PLAYER ON THE YUKON BORDER
By Paul Lucas
There are many reasons I packed up a ‘normal’ life to move North, and if you are one of those long suffering readers who has managed to reach this entry, you have been dragged through every single one of ‘em.
The Yukon border is like nowhere on the planet. It’s easy to wax eloquent on the subject.
‘Beautiful’ doesn’t begin to describe the physical geography, and Atlin ... well ... what can I say ... it’s hard to be the prettiest girl on the block and not strut your stuff. I apologize, along with my fellow Atlinites, for the endless shaking of the keester. It’s a tic of some sort, and something I should probably get looked at.
That being said, it’s the people who make this place what it is. From day one, the characters drawn here were the dreamers and the adventurers; the trail blazers and the independents - to quote Yukon artist Jim Robb - ‘The Colourful Five Percent.’ They are an unruly lot and they herd like cats, but they’re one hell of a lot of fun.
Still, people cut from different cloth have to find a way to connect in a small town. It is a matter of survival, and regardless of the differences, that job has to be done. Some of these connections spawn unlikely bedfellows, but what is gained is exponentially greater than what is lost in being only one.
Bridging the gap takes a little effort, but there are ways to get the job done. Tolerance, grace and kindness help, but the king of the heap tends to be humour. There is no outlook so different, no divide so great, that humour can’t defeat it. Stand up comics know this well. And small towns are built on it. Humour is the universal language. Once that divide is crossed, anything is possible. And humans at their best are unassailable.
The North is special. It’s a place you can build a cabin with your own two hands and live a life of independence; a place where people are just a little kinder to each other, where rules and regulations are subject to common sense, and the land is a major partner in every transaction. It’s a place where you get to touch down in a helicopter on the tip of a glacier - just to have lunch ... where you can end up sitting in the local cafe with a goldminer, a musician, an outfitter, a pilot, an artist, a carpenter and the local cop for coffee; a place where your reading
material can equally include ’Music of the 20th Century,’ and the Stihl chainsaw manual; a place where you can own a truck called the Red Dink and nobody thinks that’s peculiar.
It’s a place where your neighbours jump in and help you pour the footings for your cabin, sweep your crusty chimney while you’re gone, and run in to haul your burned out airtight through the front door to save the joint from burning to the ground ... where the local cop will climb on his skidoo and spend his morning tracking you down you so you can play that forgotten gig ... and where, when you’re missing down the lake, your pal comes to the rescue in her bush plane.
The North is a place where, no matter your location, you can always snap on the radio and catch a CBC weather report:
“This is CBC Yukon, I’m Leonard Linklater and this is Midday Cafe. Around the Yukon we’ve got Haines Junction at minus 32; Atlin, Teslin and Carcross, minus 28 with 5 degrees of windchill ...”
It’s a place where the fireweed sets the bush aflame in the summer and again in the fall, where brilliant autumn colours defeat the senses, and where lakes boom like cannon shot at freezup ... a place where you get to meet large mammals - right there on your front porch.
It’s a place where you get to fly Air North - an airline that still serves a meal, always manages to find a place for your guitar in the cabin, and gives you a big warm chocolate chip cookie before you land. Where you might catch Joe Sparling in the cockpit that day - the owner of the airlinea man who still likes to fly the aircraft every now and then ... just cuz.
The North is a place where music is still played around the kitchen table, and where people continue to tell tales and laugh ... and laugh ... and laugh.
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Musician and bush rat is an unlikely combination, and I often wondered whether I was just being cheeky in thinking there might be somewhere those two passions could coexist. As it turned out, the little town of Atlin B.C. was the perfect place at the perfect time. How I ended up in this privileged position is beyond me. Somebody though, I am guessing, has been driving the cosmic bus this whole time.
This has been, and continues to be, one hell of a journey, and one I wouldn’t change for the world. Still, none of it would have been possible without my family and a collection of extraordinary friends. My hat then, tatty little affair that it is, is off to you.
Presents
North of Sexy and The Ding Dongs
2 Bands 1 great night!
North of Sexy (NOS), based out of Whitehorse, plays a mix of original tunes and fun covers in styles ranging from gritty folk to rock, blues and grunge. Choose a lane, you say? We choose sexy. The band includes Ben Yu Schott (singer/guitar/bass), Mark Smith (singer / guitar) and Julien Imbeau (guitar/bass). NOS is currently spending time in the studio and we look forward to bringing our latest songs to a fun show in Atlin! Learn more at northofsexy.ca
The Ding Dongs are a collective from Whitehorse, Yukon playing a mix of folk, alt-country, and indie music. The band's unique voices weave rich lyrics with beautiful melodies, all backed by haunting strings and harmonies. This inaugural iteration of the collective features Caleb Tomlinson, Fayne O'Donovan, Kate McDonald, and Sam Gallagher.
Saturday September 14, 2024
Historic Globe Theatre
Doors Open 7:00 Concert Starts 7:30
Tickets $20 in advance, $25 @ the door https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1008094777617 exploreatlinsales@gmail.com
Coffee/Tea Service Available by Donation
“Whispers”
When you rise in the morning and open a window to breathe fresh air will soon embrace you. You’ll welcome in a whisper of good tidings for the day.
After being out for the day you’ll be happy to be home when your companion is there to greet you with an embrace and a whisper to treasure.
When you put children to bed and calm them with a story and some talk about their day then give a loving embrace you’ll whisper words they cherish.
Every day around the world millions whisper their prayers to ease the burdens, they face or make a heaven on earth with the help of God’s grace.
Jeff Salmon
NORTHERN HOMES REAL ESTATE
Watson Avenue
Two adjoining lots totaling 75x100’ providing ample room to build a new home while restoring a colorful and historic building, if you chose. No neighbors or roads to the north so lots of privacy.
$225,000
Lot F Fulton Street
Quiet street with just a short walk to the lake, great views of mountains and water, power in and ready for you to develop as you wish ... or simply park your RV. Vacant lots like this are hard to find ... this one is waiting for you! SOLD … more buyers seeking same!
$180,000
Surprise Lake Road
6 acres along the Spruce Creek with a fabulous meadow surrounded by the woods and the roaring creek, room for several guest cabins if you chose. Main house is 2 story and a main level cozy self-contained mother-in-law cottage is perfect for guests. So much potential to expand.
$350,000
Seeking True Remote?
Above Jade City on the old Cassiar Highway, in the middle of the gold fields, 0.5 hectares (not surveyed) on the banks of Troutline Creek, License of Occupation, 10 year terms with current term good until 2032. Story and half cabin plus outbuildings. Current holder has had a small farm with goats and chickens. Telephone service. 4.4 km from main highway.
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. $45,500
4th Street
400 sq.ft., one bedroom cabin plus a large workshop on two adjoining 50x100 lots, fully fenced. Quiet location with lots of room for expansion. Great potential for expansion.
$249,000
Historic Rant
This 3 bedroom bungalow appears to have been one of the Eaton catalogue pre-packaged houses, either original or salvaged with what appears to be solid beautiful Douglas Fir wood throughout just begging for restoration. With a fabulous view of the mountains and lake this is big enough for a young family. Plus, within walking distance of all amenities. An adjoining lot perpendicular to this homesite is also available. You could live here while building a dream home on the adjoining lot.
$175,000
Second Street SOLD
100x30 foot lot, sloping between the lake and mountain view. Great central location waiting for you. Develop your new home at your own pace.
$135,000
Call Myrna at (250) 775-1019
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Big Water Society
We are pleased to provide the community with free professional mental wellness counseling.
We welcome Jan Forde (MSW)to provide confidential services to those in need of or to anyone that needs to talk to someone supportive.
Jan Forde (MSW)
Available every Wednesday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm by phone, also available for in-person meetings in the community.
Please call Jan at 867-333-6829 to book an appointment or talk.
Or email at:bwscounsellor@bigwatersociety.org
Big Water Society contact: Ph: 250-651-2460 or Email: bwsociety@bigwatersociety.org
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Atlin Christian Centre
Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada Service and Sunday School Sunday 11 a.m. Come join us!
250-691-0128
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
St. Martin’s Anglican Church 10 a.m. Sunday Everyone welcome!
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Life is like a mirror; we get the best results when we smile at it.
Smallwood Enterprises Ltd
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The next Whisper is Wednesday September 25th
Submissions are due no later than Sunday 6pm September 22nd
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.
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