The Frozen Mukluk by What's Up Yukon

The Frozen Mukluk

Local Monthly News from Faro, Yukon

Vol. 9 Issue 4 MARCH 2017

IN THIS ISSUE;

Small Business Interest Groups Classifieds Announcements Faro Bible Chapel Wildlife Viewing What’s goin’ on Sunset behind the Pelly Valley – photo courtesy of HaRa Hopf

& Lots More!! Town of Faro Faro RCMP

MARCH 2016 HISTORICAL WEATHER Max Temp: +15.5 C Max Temp. Date: March 31st 2016 Min Temp: -21.6 C Min Temp Date: March 2nd 2016 Precipitation: 5.8 mm Maximum Wind: 37 kms/hr Mean Temp: -3.2 C

Real Estate LIstings

May the Irish hills caress you.

Quote of the Month;

May her lakes and rivers bless you.

May the luck of the Irish enfold you. May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you.

Latitude: 62°12'27.000" N Longitude: 133°22'33.000" W Elevation: 716.60 M

Irish Blessing

SPRING FORWARD!!!!!! Daylight saving time starts March 12 at 2 a.m.

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What are they? A made-in-Faro program where community members provide a meal for someone in need.

When are they provided? Generally when there has been a death or other hardship in the family, when someone is recovering from an operation or sickness, or when a family brings home a new baby!

How do you receive them? Nominate yourself or someone who you know needs meals and call Lorraine Wilcox who then coordinates the meals and meal makers!

SMARTPHONE! 1) Go to your app store and download “ISSUU” (it’s free!) 2) Set a user name and password 3) Search “The Frozen Mukluk” 4) ENJOY! * You can also change your settings to “read offline” and be able to read the latest issue (or back issues) anywhere…. even without access to wifi or data!

The Frozen Mukluk LOVES sponsors! If you would like to sponsor an issue, the cost is $50. This cost helps cover buying paper, staples, & toner. Sponsors are needed for September – December 2016! It’s EASY! Just send an email to thefrozenmukluk@gmail.com To everyone who contributes to the donation can at The Discovery Store… THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Who makes the meals? A wonderful list of volunteers is called on to provide meals for the requested days. You may get called on once in 6 months. We are always looking for new folks who are able to provide a meal! If you are not on this list, but you would like to be, please call Lorraine Wilcox to sign yourself up!

Contact Lorraine Wilcox @ 994-3332

Thanks to the generosity of Faro Mayor & Council, the Mukluk will now be able to print DOUBLE the number of copies available at the Discovery store each month THANK YOU TOWN OF FARO!

LOCAL Services

RECYCLING CENTRE Faro Bottle Depot WINTER HOURS:

Mon, Tues, Thur, Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm

Faro Bottle Depot will be on call during the winter. Please call Peter at 994-3022. We can now accept clean non-refundable glass and Styrofoam.

MICHEL MICHEL DUPONT AVIATION SERVICES FARO AIRPORT (Community Aerodrome Radio Station, C.A.R.S.)

JANUARY 2017

(Closed between 1:00 – 2:00 pm)

Wednesday 10:00am to 6:00pm (Closed between 1:00 – 2:00 pm)

CLOSED Sat, Sun, and Holidays

Passport Applications Available

THE SHED - FOLD AND CODE The Shed is available 24/7 for anyone who wants to leave and/or take good used clothing. Please do not smoke do not smoke in the shed; the odour penetrates do not smoke the clothes and smoking can be a fire hazard. Thanks to those who have taken time to fold and code clothes from the box. It’s a great help.

Maximum average temp -10.6 C Minimum average temp -21.0 C Maximum recorded temp + 10.7 C Minimum recorded temp -34.5 C Rainfall 0.00 mm Snowfall 10 cm

A big thank you to whoever has been helping to keep The Shed neat and tidy. It is greatly appreciated. If anyone is willing to take some items to the Salvation Army on a trip to Whitehorse, please contact the Bakers at 994-2442. About once a month we remove some of the items that have been there for a while. Thanks.

A REMINDER: THE SHED DOES NOT ACCEPT ELECTRONIC DEVICES (TVS, PRINTERS) ITEMS ARE NOT INTENDED FOR RESALE, EXCEPT FOR WHAT ITEMS ARE NOT INTENDED FOR RESALE, EXCEPT FOR WHAT IS TAKEN TO SALVATION ARMY. IS TAKEN TO SALVATION ARMY.

Aircraft Movements

19 Summer Hours are 6:00 am to 6:00 pm (June 1st – September 30th) Winter Hours are 7:00 am to 3:00 pm (October 1st to May 31st ) Michel Dupont Contract Operator Faro Airport C.A.R.S faroairport@yahoo.ca 867-994-2791.

•The 2016 Census of Population counted 35,874 people in Yukon as of May 10, 2016. •Yukon’s population growth rate of 5.8% between the censuses of 2011 and 2016 was the fourthhighest in Canada, tied with Manitoba. •The population growth in the Whitehorse census subdivision (CSD) accounted for 91.5% of Yukon’s population growth. http://www.eco.gov.yk.ca/stats/pdf/

THE FARO MINE REMEDIATION PROJECT

FARO RCMP DETACHMENT Hello everyone it’s nice to see that the cold weather has finally broken for now. So there is not much to report from the RCMP except for a couple of things Due to the weather getting warmer and people are starting to head out onto the ice to do some fishing. The RCMP would like to remind people to be aware of the ice thickness if you are taking your vehicles out onto the ice. If you would like to know more about ice safety, google “Weight Restriction Ice Safety “there is a lot of good information on those websites to keep everyone safe. If you are going to be outside and enjoying the warm weather keep in mind as the sun goes down the temperatures will also go down as well. A good practice is to dress in layers so that you can add and take off clothing in order to reduce sweating. Remember regulating your body temperature is key to avoiding hypothermia. The Faro RCMP would also like to remind people that with the thawing and freezing of snow please keep your speeds in mind when travelling on the Robert Campbell Highway and adjust your speeds accordingly. It has been brought to the RCMP attention that some people in the community has been receiving phone calls or texts in regards to their banking information is compromised. Please do not respond to these texts or phone calls and DO NOT give out your personal info. If you have any concerns about your banking info contact your banking institute directly. You can report these incidents to the RCMP or you can contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Agency and provide them with the information as well. The RCMP has noticed also that people are taking to Social Media to advise people of possible criminal activity. The Faro RCMP encourages people to contact us if there is suspicion of possible criminal activity taking place. The longer it takes for the RCMP to get the information the more difficult it makes it for us to investigate. So please contact the RCMP as soon as you notice something illegal is happening. All in all everything is great in Faro, the days are getting longer and the temperatures are getting warmer. So I hope everyone gets outside and enjoy this wonderful weather. The Faro RCMP is hoping to see people out and about and we will keep our ice fishing gear handy to join in with you. With saying that don’t forget to have your fishing license handy just in case the Conservation Officers are out and about and ask for it.

Cst Byron MACLEAN Faro RCMP ****************************************************************************

To contact Faro RCMP in an emergency, call 911. These calls will be answered by Whitehorse OCC who will have officers respond to the call. For general inquiries in the community, call 994-2677. If there is no answer, please phone 994-5555 and an officer will be contacted. ***************************************************************************** Faro Detachment would like to remind members of the community about our Emergency Phone located at the front entrance to the Detachment. This phone line is connected directly to Whitehorse RCMP dispatch. The caller only has to hold the phone to their ear and someone from Whitehorse Dispatch will answer. This will ensure a quicker response from Faro RCMP members.

TOWN OF FARO .

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on? Campbell Region Training Fund (CRTF)

FARO BIBLE CHAPEL

10:30 am Sunday Services All are welcome. Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442

Between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2019, the Campbell Region Training Fund Society will assist a minimum of 450 eligible Recipients in providing support for individuals seeking employment training that will enhance individual skills required to obtain, maintain or advance employment, or for third party organizations to develop training opportunities that address labour market issues within the Campbell Region as defined by the Recipient's Training Fund Policy. Email 994crtf@gmail.com to receive an application form. Fill it out and return to 994crtf@gmail.com or to Ross River's or Faro's Yukon College Campus.

ART SESSIONS

Saturdays from 1-4pm at Yukon College Where people gather to paint, crochet, knit etc. This past week Peter Kazda was there doing carving. It is a pleasant way to spend three hours on a cold Saturday afternoon.

Peter Kazda will be at the college on Wednesdays from 3:00-6:00 pm and Saturdays from 2:00-6:00 pm until mid March. He will be doing carving with wood, and if there is an interest, with soapstone.

Business COMMUNITY WENT NORTH FITNESS Certified Personal Trainer (BCRPA) Certified Weight Room Attendant (BCRPA) Fitness Instructor Specialist (CanFitPro) in progress- Holistic Nutrition Coach Offering the following services: One on one personal training (in your home, outside, or at the weight room) Group fitness classes Overall health & wellness sessions Exercises/stretches for those with mobility issues Walking/running programs

Barb McMahon, CTC 994-3016

Contact Kara for a brochure and more information 994-3114 kara_went@hotmail.com

Pilgrim's Landscaping & Snow Removal BOBCAT RENTAL AVAILABLE FOR: SNOW REMOVAL $ 30.00 TO $ 50.00 PER DRIVEWAY (depending on size of driveway) LANDSCAPING, POST HOLE AUGER CALL FOR MORE INFO

KEITH OR DEB 994-3101

FARO STUDIO RESTAURANT

AVON

OPEN 7:00 AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 PM DAILY FARO STUDIO LOUNGE

Open 7 days a week! * Phone Cards * Bank Machine

Helen Wagantall

HELEN WAGANTALL

994-3277

BONNIE BOWNESS

994-2429

DISCOVERY STORE/FARO HARDWARE

Monday-Saturday 10am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6pm CLOSED Sundays & Holidays

Truck Arrivals: Wednesday Order Day: Friday by 4:00 Pick up Day: Thursday Afternoon Please! *Building Products * Lotto *Fresh Produce *Dairy *We also carry local crafts for gift ideas! CALL US FOR SPECIAL ORDERS AND CASELOTS @

994-2470 TD Canada Trust Faro Agency Monday to Friday - 12:15 pm to 3:15 pm

REAL ESTATE HOUSE FOR SALE RECENTLY RENOVATED HOME AT 268 DAWSON DRIVE SPECTACULAR VIEWS OF THE PELLY RIVER, SEMI FURNISHED, DETACHED GARAGE, PRICED TO SELL AT $80,000.00. TO HAVE A LOOK AT THE HOUSE PLEASE CALL KEITH OR DEB AT

DO YOU WANT TO HAVE SOMEONE ELSE PAY YOUR MORTGAGE? Spacious, newly renovated Triplex for sale in Faro, Yukon with GREAT rental income! Get away from it all and have your own unit! Unit 1 – Fully furnished, 3 bedroom, 1 bath townhouse style vacation rental

994-3101. Unit 2 – Fully furnished – 3 bedroom, 1 bath vacation rental Unit 3 – 3 bedroom, 1 bath unit good for long-term renter or owner unit Check out our website for more information: http://www.farovacationrentals.com/#!for-sale

$198,500 994-3322 MOTIVATED TO SELL

Call 406-640-0299 or e-mail farovacation@gmail.com

HOUSE HOUSEFOR FOR SALE: SALE 603 YATES CRESCENT $165,000.00

Very private and bright open concept home: 2 story 2200 sq. ft. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms Attached garage Home built in 1981 never unoccupied Renovated since 2008/09 Crawlspace vapour-barrier New Roof (2012) New Eavestroves (2013) Metal Storage Shed 8’x10’ Garden tool shed, greenhouse Excellent unimpeded view of mountains and Tintina Trench LotLot 11 fully Tintina Subdivision, fenced with gateFaro Back of property greenbelt This beautiful 3500 square foot log home situated in the heart of pristine Yukon Territory is zoned country residential and sits on 3.5 acres. The home is Spacious back Greenhouse & Garden, &furnishings pottingin bench, extremely well kept, fully landscaped with 4 largeyard raised with garden beds and a large greenhouse. All the the home are included in the sale, new stainless steele appliances, living room furniture, wood/oil combination stove, new washer and dryer, a working antique ElVira wood cook stove, Located on upper bench next to golf course – excellent location pool table, Ranger ATV, riding lawn mower, internet satellite system and TV satellite system and many more items, call for more information.

The house has hardwood floors in the living room, tile in the sun room and Kitchen and laminate in the entry porch area. The house is open concept with a large 1000 foot loft area. There are two bedrooms and one large bathroom with a separate shower and Jacuzzi tub. The views are panoramic views of the beautiful Pelly River Valley. There are two garages on the property, a large green house and raised garden beds. An extremely quiet area so one can enjoy the pristine wilderness at your pleasure. Currently there is a 1000 gallon holding tank for drinking water, however we had a potable fresh water well drilled in 2015. There is fishing and hunting for those that enjoy that. Canoeing, hiking, snow mobiling, snowshoeing to name just a few wonderful outdoor activities that one can enjoy in this beautiful part of the world. The town of Faro is full service community including a kindergarten to Grade 12 School, a Health Centre, RCMP Detachment, Municipal Buildings, Recreation Centre c/w gymnasium and swimming pool (summer use only), an Ice Arena, Hotel and Restaurant, Bed and Breakfast facilities, Liquor Store, FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR VIEWING PLEASE CALL Government services office, Conservation office, Grocery Store and Hardware store.

1-867-390-2607 OR 1-867-334-1968 If you are interested in a peaceful lifestyle living in the most beautiful part of the world this house needs to be seen to be appreciated. Contact: (serious enquiries only please) Keith and Debbie Carreau-867-994-3101, more pictures available upon request and/or tours.

HOUSE FOR SALE: 603 YATES CRESCENT $165,000.00

FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR VIEWING PLEASE CALL 1-867-390-2607 OR 1-867-334-1968

RENTALS

FULLY FURNISHED 3 BEDROOM, 1 BATH VACATION RENTAL (2 UNITS)! Newly furnished 3 bedroom, 1 bath townhouse style condo. Includes full kitchen, washer & dryer and so much more! Daily, weekly and monthly rates. Call 406-640-0299 or e-mail farovacation@gmail.com Check out our website for more info and pictures: www.farovacationrentals.com

Classifieds LOST AND FOUND

HOW TO PLACE AN AD

EMPLOYMENT

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FOR SALE

Check out the Faro Buy & Sell on Facebook! Over

500 members and lots of new items added! Search: Faro Buy & Sell

Miscellaneous LOOK UP March 8 - Jupiter at Opposition. The giant planet will be at its closest approach to Earth and its face will be fully illuminated by the Sun. It will be brighter than any other time of the year and will be visible all night long. This is the best time to view and photograph Jupiter and its moons. A medium-sized telescope should be able to show you some of the details in . Jupiter's cloud bands. A good pair of binoculars should allow you to see Jupiter's four largest moons, appearing as bright dots on either side of the planet. March 9 - New Moon. The Moon will located on the same side of the Earth as the Sun and will not be visible in the night sky. This phase occurs at 01:54 UTC. This is the best time of the month to observe faint objects such as galaxies and star clusters because there is no moonlight to interfere. March 9 - Total Solar Eclipse. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon completely blocks the Sun, revealing the Sun's beautiful outer atmosphere known as the corona. The path of totality will only be visible in parts of central Indonesia and the Pacific Ocean. A partial eclipse will be visible in most parts of northern Australia and southeast Asia. (NASA Map and Eclipse Information) (NASA Interactive Google Map) March 20 - March Equinox. The March equinox occurs at 04:30 UTC. The Sun will shine directly on the equator and there will be nearly equal amounts of day and night throughout the world. This is also the first day of spring (vernal equinox) in the Northern Hemisphere and the first day of fall (autumnal equinox) in the Southern Hemisphere. March 23 - Full Moon. The Moon will be located on the opposite side of the Earth as the Sun and its face will be will be fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 12:02 UTC. This full moon was known by early Native American tribes as the Full Worm Moon because this was the time of year when the ground would begin to soften and the earthworms would reappear. This moon has also been known as the Full Crow Moon, the Full Crust Moon, the Full Sap Moon, and the Lenten Moon. March 23 - Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's partial shadow, or penumbra. During this type of eclipse the Moon will darken slightly but not completely. The eclipse will be visible throughout most of extreme eastern Asia, eastern Australia, the Pacific Ocean, and the west coast of North America including Alaska.

ORIGINAL IRISH CRĂ&#x2C6;ME RECIPE (NOT FOR KIDS! â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CONTAINS ALCOHOL) Ingredients: 1 cup heavy cream 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 2/3 cups Irish whiskey 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract Directions; In a blender, combine heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, Irish whiskey, instant coffee, chocolate syrup, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Blend on high for 20 to 30 seconds. Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator. Shake well before serving.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements

Thanks to everyone who submitted this month!

Please submit your announcements by the 28th of each Month to; TheFrozenMukluk@gmail.com

If possible, limit your announcements to 20 words or less.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIM WHINCUP (March 2nd)

March 12th

Taylor Minder!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Jeff Irvine (March 4th)

Ralph Anderson (March 5th )

BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES

(March 12th )

Kerry Wagantall (March 8th)

City of Whitehorse Dragonfly Financial Faro EMS Faro Fire Department Parsons Corporation Town of Faro VanGorda Enterprizes

THANK YOU

TheFrozenMukluk@gmail.com

Would like to express our gratitude to all those individuals and businesses that helped make this years a huge success!! A big thank you to the following for their donation of prizes:

GET WELL

Kieth Austin (March 4th)

SCIENCE FAIR

MEMORIALS

GRADUATION

Luc Lefebvre (March 8th)

Del Van Gorder School Elenita Unrau

BABY SHOWERS

WELCOME HOME

Michael Heigl (March 16th)

BIRTHS

March 17 Happy Birthday Glenda Power!

MANY THANKS to the following people; Ambulance attendants Ted and Sarah, who were awesome getting mom to the nursing Station after she fell and broke her hip Matt (who was nurse on call), Matt’s lovely wife Kara- who brought down fresh muffins Homecare has been a blessing, along with friendship feasts and friends helping out Very much appreciated! Thank you from my mom Joyce and myself Sharie Levesque & Joyce Bork

We’d also like to thank all the community volunteers who helped to organize the science fair and judge the projects. You did an awesome job! A big thank you also to all the parents and community members that came out to see the project, talk with the students and acknowledge their hard work and successes!! We’re looking forward to next year’s event already!

Isaak Salo

Robyn Salo

Payton Salo

Baba and Grandpa want to wish Isaak Salo March 9th and Payten Salo March 22nd a very Happy 2nd Birthday ŕ´&#x153;ŕ´&#x153;and we'd also like to welcome baby, Robyn Salo Congratulations Mom and Dad, Leithe and Aaron, on the fast safe delivery of your beautiful daughter on February 1st, 8 lbs 3 ozs. Welcome to the family! All our love Jon and Julia xox

The first ever (and possibly annual) Faro Carpet Bowl Tournament was held Saturday the 25th. 5 teams of 4 each participated, with cash prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Scoring was determined as follows: the team with the most wins is awarded 1st place, and subsequently lesser wins determine 2nd and 3rd. If there is a tie in the number of wins then the total number of points earned from each game determines the winner. After 4 games each, 3 teams each had 3 wins. As stated, the total number of points was then added....and all 3 teams had exactly the same number of points - a 3-way tie for 1st place!

march activities

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

12 13 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS 2 AM

Seniors Whitehorse trip

8 1:00-2:30 pm Faro Market Carpet Bowling 4-6 pm @ rec @ gym Council meets Faro Fire Dept. 7pm meets 7pm 14 15

1:00-2:30 pm Carpet Faro Market Bowling @ gym

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Yukon Faro Market 1:00-2:30 pm 4-6 pm @ rec Carpet Bowling Pizza Night@ Studio College Art Restaurant Sessions @ gym 1-4pm Faro Fire Dept. meets 7pm

FIRST DAY OF SPRING! 27

4-6 pm @ rec Faro Fire Dept. meets 7pm

1:00-2:30 pm Carpet Bowling @ gym

Council meets 7pm

Faro Market 4-6 pm @ rec Faro Fire Dept. meets 7pm

28 29 1:00-2:30 pm Carpet Bowling @ gym

10 Pizza Night@ Studio Restaurant

Yukon College Art Sessions 1-4pm

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Yukon 1:00-2:30 pm Pizza Night@ Studio College Art Carpet Bowling Sessions Restaurant @ gym 1-4pm 23 25 24 1:00-2:30 pm Carpet Bowling Yukon College @ gym Art Sessions 1-4pm