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One sure sign of fall is the sight of the Klondike Spirit making one of its last cruises for the season. The boat is now resting in its winter berth until next spring. For a gorgeous colour version of this shot, check out our Facebook page. Photo by Dan Davidson
in this Issue The Classical Beat 3 Sourtoe on TV 4 Queenie and the Bees 10 Infinitus performs at the Odd Steven and Chris sample Klondike Rocking at the Rectory. 2015 calendars Hall. cuisine. are now here!
What to see and do in Dawson! 2 Authors on 8th winners 6 & 7 Teaching Farm established 11 YSOVA scholarships 20 Uffish Thoughts 4 Berton House reading 7 TV Guide 14-18 Classifieds 23 Letters 5 CNED builds connectons 8 Berton House Project published 12 City notices 24 P2 WEDNESDAY, October 1, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN What to SEE and DO in dawson now: The Westminster Hotel Fridays in the lounge: This free public service helps our readers find their way through the many activities all over town. Any small happening may need preparation and George McConkey 6-9 p.m. our Friday Happy Hour Music Series, fea- planning, so let us know in good time! To join this listing contact the office at tures a variety of local musicians, changing every week. 11 p.m. Pit House Band. [email protected]. Hootenany in the tavern on Tuesdays & Fridays from 6-9pm Family Coffee House Night Three Chords & the Truth in the lounge on Wednesdays from 6-9pm Saturday October 11, 2014 7:00 pm at KIAC plays on Thursdays in the tavern from 6-9pm in the Ballroom Admission is by donation with all proceeds contributing to a Chamber of Commerce Meetingsdifferent community group. Everyone is welcome to perform in any medium. House Band takes the stage in the Lounge Fridays & Saturdays 11pm-2am TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chamber Meetings: Regular meetings on the second Wednesday of each : Meeting every Wednesday at 6:30 Town Council p.m., 2nd floor of Hospital in Dawson City. Not for Profit Organization, one time month at the Downtown Hotel. Council Meetings: IflatODE fee DA ofWSO $32.00.N C DropITY: in and check us out, no obligation. Contact person June Mathers (867) 993-5475. 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Council Meet first Tuesday each month at home of Joyce Caley Chambers. Public invited to ask Council questions during the question period, at 7:30 p.m. For info call Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353, Joyce Caley, 993-5424. Royal Canadian Legion Branch #1: Cwhichommi takesttee place of t towardshe who thele endmee oft ingeachs :meeting. Meetings are also aired on Recess for summer July-Oct. Channel 12. Meet first Thursday each month at Council will be holding Committee PiLegiononee Hallr W (3rdomen and o fKing the St.) Yuk ato 7:30n: p.m. Contacts Helen Bowie, 993-5526, Dawsonof the Whole City meetings Museum as posted at the posted office. Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. MOVIE TIMES: Meet third Thursday each month at 7:30 p.m. at YOOP Hall. Contact Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. Recess for summer Dänojà ZhoLook Cultural for posters Centre at thepost office June,Klondike July and Aug.Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) IN the odd Gallery: Danoja Zho Make your own beaded earring workshop October 8 & 9 at 7pm. Call 993 6768 for more information Drop-in Painting Dylan Miner's body of work investigates Métis medicine, part of the natural and manufactured series Miscellaneous 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, $5 drop-in in the KIAC Classroom (enter zumba: through the back door)Inspire and be inspired by other artists. Bring your own Fun, Latin-inspired fitness program for all ages and abilities! All sum- Tideasoddle andr painting Paint ing:surfaces. Paints, brushes & easels are supplied, no instruction offered. mer long at the TH Hall. Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Drop in or purchase a 10-pass punch card. Thursday’s, 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. $6/class or $25 for 5 Kweeks.undalini A parented Yoga activitywith M forar kidsielle: aged 2-4. Come get messy and enjoy some creative play-time in the KIAC ballroom. Wednesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Held in the KIAC Ballroom Drop In's $10 Try and introduction to Kundalini Yoga. Come enjoy a real yoga experience with a certified yoga teacher. Call Marielle for info. on pre- Hregistrationatha yo gaand w getit oneh j oFREEanne Class! van Call nostr 867-993-6347and: or email: hiupnorth[at] gmail.com
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Story & Photo By Dan Davidson
Classical music with a hip- hop backbeat is not what you might usually associate with a sedate sounding string trio, but John Littlejohn (violin), Anthony Cheung (viola) and Alex Cheung (cello) manage to make it seem entirely natural. The only warning of the evening was given by Alex, who suggested that the beat-box noises they made to go with their playing might mean it would be best not to sit directly in front of them; there might be a bit of spray. The Vancouver based trio performs as Infinitus, pleasing their audience with a mixture of classical standards and original jazz/hip-hop arrangements and compositions, as well as accepting the challenge of taking audience requests during the second half of their show.
They are touring the Yukon in support of their first self- titled CD. They have been working since they formed n in 2008, and have had 700 Infinitus are John Littlejohn (violin) , and Anthony Cheung (cello) and Alex Cheung (viola). outreach performances in schools, nursing homes, juvenile detention centres, and hospitals. The twin Cheung brothers Concert Series. They are doing school and community They performed to a full met Littlejohn (his real name) currently on the faculty of the performances in Dawson and house at the Odd Fellows Hall while they were all studying Thrive City String Academy Haines Junction. They also did in Dawson on September 16, at the University of Michigan. and Boot Camp, the Saint educational outreach at the wowing the crowd with their They are currently based James Music Academy, and the Yukon Arts Centre on Sept. 19 eclectic approach to the music in Vancouver, and perform Vancouver Academy of Music. and a concert on Sept. 20. and the fun that they were regularly as part of the During the week of Sept. having performing together. Vancouver Chamber Players 15-20 toured the Yukon, Subscribe to the THE KLONDIKE SUN In-store Tel: Subscription & Renewal Form Klondike Specials & 993-6567 Fresh Coffee Fax: every day! 993-5973 Name: Address: European cheeses and organic foods City: Province/ State: Sun! Our Specialties Postal/ Zip Code: Country: Email:
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I really, really Dawson was on TV again The viewing audience outside enjoyed it.” today and, while it was daytime of Dawson may not have He enjoyed it so much that television and a show I have realized that he was at two he managed to watch the show never watched and am not likely different operations, but that’s three times that day. to watch again, it was a rather less of an issue than some of the He put the hosts through all enjoyable peek at Klondike silly things that get said about the paces, reciting the screed agriculture, combined with that our area. that goes with the toe, as he perennially grossSteven favorite, and the There was also some had done a month earlier with Chris,Sourtoe Cocktail. video from the festival itself, Pritchard and some of the other The show was and the evening dinner of chefs who were in town for the and the subject that samples that was served at the festival. Pritchard did it again in headlined the show was food Commissioner’s Residence. Toronto, Terry said, just to show from Yukon (notably absent The show’s cooking segment the hosts how it was done. Above: The Tea Bag Ladies the definite article at all times), was awash with Klondike It was Chris who finally enjoyed the show in the Saloon. a spinoff from last summer’s herbs, morel mushrooms, Arctic got up the nerve (after much Yukon Culinary Festival, which Char and all sorts of Yukon protesting) to fill up the shot Right: Sourtoe Captain Terry Lee visited Dawson, for the second goodies, which Steven and Chris glass (with a double charge) time, on August 2 this year. greeted with sheer ecstasy. accept the toe when Terry Dawsonites can be happy Mind you, they can gush (and dropped it in, and down the that, while much of the did in another segment) over liquor, making sure the “gnarly festival took place elsewhere, paint samples, so a little less toe” touched his lips. the television cameras paid exuberance wouldn’t have been “I thought Steven was gonna particular attention to the out of place. do the Toe,” Terry said, “and Klondike farms and the After the show had run that Chris was gonna balk, but show extolled the region’s through its fashion and home it was the opposite. I was really agricultural products. The decorating segments, it ended surprised.” Downtown Hotel’s Sourdough on a high note with the serving After a little victory dance Saloon was brim full of locals of the Sourtoe Cocktail to Chris. (imitating a victorious boxer) who turned out to watch the The rite was administered by Chris recharged the glass and show at 2 o’clock. Some of them the reigning Sourtoe Captain, ran up to the studio audience had actually watched it earlier Terry Lee, who took up the post where one of the ladies at 1 o’clock on the town’s cable last year about two months accepted the challenge and NEXT ISSUE: OCT. 15th service, which gets its CBC before that fellow caused an earned herself a certificate. 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THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, October 1, 2014 P5 Yukon Distress and Support Line to Launch Poetry Winner says “Thanks” this Fall LETTERS Barry's sisters say Thanks To the Citizens of Dawson, and especially Justine Hobbs and all the people at the KVA, the tour guides and all the actors and WHITEHORSE, Yukon, Sep- participants of Parks Canada, and the merchants, restaurants, and tember 10, 2014 - The Second We are the sisters of Barry Fargey, who recently passed away at hoteliers in Dawson: Opinion Society is pleased to Strickland Lake, near Dawson City. Thank you all so much for one of the best holidays and announce the launch of the Yu- We made the journey to Dawson for his Celebration of Life and experiences I’ve had in many years! kon Distress and Support Line, a were overwhelmed by the warmth and generousity of the com- This past June, my daughter and I spent a week in your great toll-free Yukon-wide phone line munity who came together and provided him with such a great town, and did all the touristy things you’re noted for. focused on providing assis- send off. We appreciate the efforts of the organizers, the t-shirt We also got out and “on the town” and met a lot of real down-to- tance, support and resource in- and button makers, the BBQers, the people who brought and/or earth people that treated us like we were friends, or better. formation for people in distress. served the food and tended bar, the musicians and the people who After winning last year's “Authors on Eighth” poetry contest, The line, which is scheduled to provided the sound equipment and stage, Parks Canada for the and knowing the theme for this years, I was on the search for start operation in November, grounds, the provision of the boat, the people who stepped up and anything that may help in composing a good story on a Dawson has received financial contribu- shared stories, and specifically: Carol, Carly, Lois, Dawn, Wayne, ghost. Alas, the entire time we were in Dawson, we were so busy tions from the Bell Let’s Talk Martin, and Tommy. We are sure we must be leaving people out; enjoying ourselves, I had the worst case of “writers block” ever, Community Fund, Northwestel there were so very many people that contributed, and we hope and couldn’t think of a single thing to put to paper. and Government of Yukon that they know how completely we appreciate all that was done. It was only after getting back home in Grand Forks, with the Health and Social Services. The kindness of Brad, Triple J Hotel, and Wendy, Bamboo deadline approaching, that I was able to reminisce about our trip “After-hours availability is Peggy’s, for the accommodations was unexpected and very ap- and re-live so many of our adventures, that the poem for this currently a large gap in service preciated as well. year's competition started revealing itself to me. And yes, I did go for Yukoners,” said Hailey Hech- A special thank you for all who welcomed us so warmly and on every tour, and walked down every street. I also spent most tman of Second Opinion Society. shared a hug, a story and often a laugh. It was so special to meet nights at Gerties enjoying the wine and the blackjack tables, and “This phone line is our effort to the people that became his Dawson family and to hear how he especially the dealers and other players. It honestly seemed as I’d ensure a confidential, anony- had touched their lives. It is easy to see why he made Dawson his been living in Dawson for years, not just an eager visitor. mous and safe space for anyone home. I will be back. We are planning a trip for a couple years from now who is experiencing distress, in We left Dawson with many fond memories, despite the circum- when they extend the Dempster to Tuk. I plan to bring our RV and need of support or who is just stances, and hopefully, some new friends. drive to the Arctic Ocean (as well as some quality time in Dawson). looking for someone to listen to So once again, a really big thank you to all you folks in Dawson, what’s going on in their life. We Diane Davidson, Oshawa, ON and yes, I did become a member of Capt.’Dick’s Sourtoe Club. Ahh, feel that this line, which will be Gerrie Fargey, Winnipeg, MB if TerryI were Honlyynes younger...... accessible throughout the Yu- kon, will be a valuable preven- ResultsThank you! of Wildlife Act charges heard in court August 26th tative and socially inclusive tool that opens up conversations around mental health and will be a useful resource for all the (August 26, 2014) – Territorial based defence counsel. than the required 6 hours addition to the fines, the guide incredible community agencies Judge Peter Chisholm ordered The B.C. resident, a licenced following their flight. The six- is prohibited from hunting or working to promote wellness in a B.C. resident to pay a total guide in Yukon at the time, hour rule is aimed at ensuring guiding in Yukon for 20 years. our territory.” of $15,000.00 and a Montana was guiding the non-resident fair chase and the offence The accompanying Wyoming The Bell Let’s Talk Commu- resident to pay a total of Wyoming hunter back in 2011. is commonly referred to as hunter was fined $11,500.00 nity Fund has provided $30,000 $11,500.00 to the Yukon Fish They were accompanied by hunting by aircraft. The hunter for wasting the meat of a moose to support the launch and and Game Association TIPPS two other men, including a and guide initially claimed that and sheep and for hunting by ongoing operation of the Yukon fund after they pleaded guilty cameraman, and the hunter the caribou was harvested the aircraft. He is also prohibited Distress and Support Line. to charges arising from a hunt killed a caribou, sheep, moose day after the party landed. from hunting in Yukon for 10 “Since 2011, the annual Bell held off the South Canol Road in and grizzly bear on a remote In addition, all the meat from years. The hunter withdrew Let’s Talk Community Fund has 2011. back pack hunt. the caribou and some of the his application for return of the invested more than $4 million The matters were originally The caribou was meat from the sheep and moose wildlife seized and all wildlife, to support groups working to set for four days of trial photographed within minutes was wasted. including the trophies from the fight stigma and improve ac- commencing August 26th. The of the group landing by airplane The guide pleaded guilty caribou, sheep, grizzly bear and cess to mental health care in sentences imposed were based to begin the hunt and was to wasting the meat from a moose seized by Conservation communities in every corner on a joint recommendation from hunted and killed within about caribou, sheep and moose Officers in 2011 were ordered of Canada,” said Mary Deacon, theThey Crown came, and the two they B.C.- saw,1 1/2they hours Filmed after landing a rather and to hunting by aircraft. In forfeit. Chair of Bell Let’s Talk. “The Second Opinion Society is one Reality TV Show in Dawson City of the almost 60 new organiza- tions we’re so proud to support in 2014 as they provide much- Amy and Colin of Proper TV frame up and film the George needed help to people living with mental illness and the Black Ferry arriving to West Dawson as part of their produc- family and friends who care for tion of two episodes of Yukon For Sale. Watch for next issue them.” of the Klondike Sun for local Alice Thompson’s account of her Northwestel has made a experiencePhoto by asAlice a Reality Thompson TV Character. $25,000 cash and value-in-kind commitment to supporting this Roache's Corner by Mike Roache important service. This contri- bution is part of Northwestel’s ongoing efforts to support men- tal health organizations in the North. Northwestel’s President and CEO, Paul Flaherty attend- ed today’s launch in White- horse. “This phone line will pro- vide Yukoners with a resource for support which hasn’t been available in the past,” said Paul Flaherty, President and CEO of Northwestel. “Supporting the mental health community is very important to Northwestel. We are looking forward to having this important resource available in Yukon.” Government of Yukon Health and Social Services has com- mitted to an $8,100, six-month cont'd on p. 7 contribution to support the line. P6 WEDNESDAY, October 1, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN
Authors on 8th trying to get Father Judge this when it was called The Yukon River with Jack and the canonized. As Dick is filling Hub,”explains Dick, “Miss Rosso other partners. me in on this I get a sense of married Charlie Meyers and “Jim and Dan prospected, someone behind us. I turn eventually settled in Napa, mined and operated businesses slightly and see a small thin California. Meyers was a close in the Yukon and Alaska from 2014 Prose figure dressed in black at the friend of Jack London’s at 1897 to 1922. Dan Goodman & Poetry base of the rock slide. Stewart Island and is mentioned had brought his daughter Jack’s white canvas tent was in his “The Scorn of Women”, Zella to live with them. A submissions set up close to the hospital, “To The Man On Trail” and other wonderful piano player with a beside a cabin owned by the stories. voice to match, she had often Bond brothers. The Bonds It was early October, 1897 entertained at the Dawson owned a dog named “Jack” that on Stewart Island, winter Athletic Club and played piano Jack London met while he was was just over the horizon and to accompany the silent movies there. Jack the dog was part there was little time to lose. of the day.” Dick went on to say Saint Bernard, part Scottish Jack’s partner, Jim Goodman, that “Zella’s piano was still in Shepherd. It was a massive, one found colors on the left fork the building, albeit the worse hundred and forty pounds of of Henderson Creek. This for wear after having gone hardworking sled dog, with a news was good enough to stir through three or four floods.” gentle disposition. Jack London London and two other men This piece of information loved animals. He became so who had joined them on the was too tempting. I had to find impressed with this dog that island, Charlie L. Meyers and a way to get into the building to when he started writingThe Call back of The Elam Harnish, to head out for see the piano. Wildhome in California, he wrote his the left fork with Goodman as Before I could ask what bestselling novel, their guide. Their hike was no happened to the Goodman’s, , inspired by this real dog, short walk. The mouth of the Dick had the answer, Jack. creek was about four miles “They walked off and left their Dick shows me a picture of from the cabin. It was another store stock and all to return to Dick & Jack & Friends Jack the dog sitting on its huge seven miles to the forks, and California. By Dawne Mitchell, Dawson City haunches beside its master in from there another two to three “Years later a rumor began front of the cabin below the miles to the area on the left fork circulating that during the long Moosehide slide. that they wanted to prospect. nights of winter the neighbors We hear a slow mournful Dick was really getting could hear a woman singing Dick North and I are walking he’d served in Vietnam his howl wafting up the hill. into the trails and trials of Jack and dancing in the deserted the dusty, gravel streets of replied, “Even a day was too As we wander downtown and his friends on Henderson building.” Dawson City late one summer long.” I ask Dick why he became so Creek, “a white hell of cold and I chuckled at this answer, evening investigating the old Dick is a determined walker, interested in Jack London’s frost”, the slush ice in the river too much to believe. buildings and sites that were long legged. “It helps me think,” history. I knew that he’d grown when they headed to Dawson to There was one more character related to the famous literary he says. up reading Jack London stories register their claims. to talk about, Jack’s partner author, Jack London. The streets His mother was an award and always dreamed of seeing Wasn’t Elam Harnish Fred Thompson who was a are quiet, most of the people at winning ballroom dancer. the North country. the name of Jack’s fictional customs broker in Dawson until home or hunkered down in the Burning Daylight We walk around the site of With his droll sense of character in my favorite Jack 1913. rowdy saloons and dance halls. the old St. Mary’s Hospital in the humor he told me, “With a name London book, I “Hey Dick, where did Fred Spending their hard earned far north end of Dawson City, like Dick North, I knew I had to wondered out loud? Thompson live?” I ask as I walk money. It’s as bright as day, way below the wide grey geological go North.” Of course Dick had the back around the boarded up past the midnight hour. scar on the hill called the I also knew that Dick had answer. “Yes, Elam Harnish front of the Guns and Ammo Dick is walking with a sturdy Moosehide Slide. St Mary`s was first heard about Jack London’s was Jack’s fictional hero of building. stick that he grips in his right built by Father William Judge, cabin when he met the Burians that bestselling novel. Harnish Dick isn’t there. I look down hand. He’s wearing a dark blue the “Patron Saint of Dawson”. at Kirkman Creek south of was an actual companion the deserted streets. A dog fleece vest over a light brown “Father Judge was Jack’s Dawson on the Yukon River. He of London’s on a number of barks, a light comes on in the collared shirt. The insignia friend,” states Dick. He suggests was paddling his canoe, named hunting trips during the winter apartments across the street, a patch on his baseball style hat that Jack London’s most famous Chestnut, from Minto Landing of 1897-98. He eventually vehicle drives past. is from his Vietnam Regiment. Sailor On Snowshoes - short story “To Build A Fire” to Dawson in September, moved to Fairbanks, Alaska, I’m clutching a book to my The hat came from a summer Tracking Jack London’s Northern was probably inspired by a real 1964. As fate would have it “or where a cabin of his is featured chest, reunion of the Regiment that Trail incident experienced by Father Jack London,” Dick quips, the in a historical exhibit at Dick made a point of attending. Judge, as told to Jack London Burians were only at Kirkman Alaskaland.” , by Dick North. “It was so good to see the when he was an outpatient at Creek for a brief time to harvest It was impressive how I inhale deeply, aware boys,” was all he said about the the hospital, suffering from potatoes. Dick could answer any question that I was always alone. Dick reunion. scurvy in the spring of 1898. “It was almost like Jack I might throw at him. Almost was never here on this quest. When I enquired how long Dick was part of a group London was pulling me on the as if he knew the characters I was hearing his voice as I arm or something like that personally, as his friends or remembered it, rolling off the Deadline Reminder for saying go in and say hello to acquaintances. pages of the book, the last book those people”. The thick lace curtain he’d written, a book I’d read Licensed Hunters Mrs Yvonne Burian moves at a window of the Red over and over, sometimes just mentioned the cabin on Feather Saloon. A hand pulls to hear Dick’s voice, to feel like I Kill reports and compulsory submissions Henderson Creek where it back, just a quiver, for an was part of the story. for most species are due no later than supposedly Jack London had instant. Who is that peaking at So many questions still to 15 days after the end of the month in lived the winter of 1897–98. us at this time of night? Dick has ask. No chance now. Dick had which you successfully hunted. “If I had continued on to moved on. passed away at the age of 85. I Find out more about compulsory Stewart Island, the Burian’s Just down Third Avenue turn slowly to walk back to my submissions, biological samples and kill reports in this permanent home, I would more we come to the slightly sad, life. year’s Hunting Regulations Summary. Pick up a copy than likely not have met them sagging, unoccupied structure I’m just up Harper Street wherever hunting licences are sold or visit the Environment at all.” of the Guns and Ammo building. with a half twist back around. Yukon website. Dick and I are nearing This was the hardware store I glimpse a man walking with a the Red Feather Saloon on that Jim and Dan Goodman stick the other way and I’m sure If you were successful in September, Third Ave. When Dick first had operated, Jim having I catch a few chords of a soft, your deadline is October 15. photographed it in 1964, the travelled into the Klondike with lilting woman’s voice drifting windows were broken and Jack London, and Dan having down from the second story of boarded up. Lucky for Dawson, prospected with Merritt Sloper, the Guns and Ammo building a benevolent local business a friend of Jack’s. with a tinkling of a piano For more information visit: man paid the taxes to save the Dick describes Jim chording along with her. www.env.gov.yk.ca building, then turned it over to Goodman as the hunter of Parks Canada to be rebuilt. the group, travelling over the “Minnie Rosso owned Chilkoot Trail and down the THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, October 1, 2014 P7 The Red "Surge" of Justice Experimenting with narrative voices at (A ghostly victory in rhyme) Berton House
By H.E Hehn, Whitehorse Story & Photo Softly danced the snow that kicked’im. By Dan Davidson night Where softly falling footsteps He launched at him with his fell. knife Anik (A-neek) See, the While underneath the northern Hopinghis life to catch his bare throat; 68th Berton House Writer light But the Mountie who fought for Began the tale that I now tell. in Residence, spoke to an child Was saved by the collar of his audience of about 15 locals Though not a man nor beast nor coat. and visitors at the Dawson Community Library about Did stir beneath that night so Then tragedy played her card the work she has been cold, When another man joined the The wolf did howl his song so fray.hard accomplishing while she was wild, The Mountie who’d fought so here during the summer. His primal call from times of See is a Canadian freelance old. Could no longer save the day. writer, radio producer and translator living in There came a sudden blast so And all for the love of a woman, The Netherlands. She is fierce Whose virtue the one had Itpierce broke the perfect solitude, threatened, the author of three books, And as the shot the night did Had the Mountie gone after the has contributed to many Anik See read at the Dawson Community Library in mid-September villain magazines, and produced and read at the Whitehorse Public Library on September 25. The moon looked on as though But had not on the second man award-winning radio subdued. reckoned. for Radio Netherlands National work on a number of things mother’s family tree and Worldwide, ABC, the CBC and T’was then that just one single It was just a matter of time Geographic, The Walrus, Brick simultaneously. I tend to focus how it relates to her own life Monocle as well as sled, Before the Mountie succumbed, Prairie Fire, the Fiddlehead, on one thing and write until choices. It was called “Gone” Dragged by thirteen raving And the two murderous kind , Geist, grain, The National I’m sick of it and then start and a lot to do with the husky dogs, Laughed at the deed they’d Post, Toronto Life , as a on the next one. I expect the Broke thru the icy veil ahead - done. malleability of memory and Slipped like a ghost ship from Outpost change has to do with the lack begins with her admission and the fog. They left him there in plain Magazine of distractions in Dawson, the that most of the things she contributing editor, in sight quiet and also the inspiring thought she knew about her . And then a second sled came On the blooded snow where he scenery and the landscape.” grandparents from when she forth, lay, Her writing, both fiction She’s calling the result was a child don’t seem to bear A man in red was at the head. Assured that their might was and non-fiction, has appeared “fictional essays” and she read much resemblance to what T’was the famed legend of the right in many journals and north They continued on their way. two of them to the assembled other members of her family magazines, and she has been Said to be the criminal’s dread. Walrus audience. recall. nominated for numerous But sometimes life would have The first excerpt was from It also dealt with questions As both sleds raced into the you think awards. The June 2014 a piece called “Nostalgia”, of identity, an interesting night That you might have the upper has “The Groundskeeper”, presented in the second issue for a non-resident The Mountie’s sled gained hand, her visit with the man who speed, Free of the fear of the rotten person, so that you the reader, Canadian citizen who has tends the World War II graves Propelled by ‘le droit’ – the stink are asked to put yourself in a child and is living with at Bény-sur-Mer in France, moral right That comes from being an evil the place of the narrator and a man, the father of her To protect the northern creed. man. near Juno Beach. The footnote react as if you might have child, to whom she is not mentioned that she would experienced or thought some married, so there are a bunch But then a dropping cloud of And so it was with our two be spending the summer in grey outlaws of the things in the piece. of relationships that need Dawson. Hid the first sled from his sight. So sure they were free of blame; It included reactions to a explaining whenever she She lives in Amsterdam The Mountie strained to see his Thinking they had escaped the variety of scenes and sounds travels with just her son. with her partner, artist prey law’s jaws in places as diverse as Venice, It was an interesting Now swallowed by the night. With no remorse or shame. Walter van Broekhuizen, and a cabin retreat in Iceland and evening and the readings their son. She has done ten After a time the Mountie Then ... from the fog behind Robert Service’s Cabin, which prompted a lot of discussion residencies in other settings, slowed, them came is across 8th Avenue from over tea, coffee and cookies and prefers to have them The trail it seemed was lost. A powerful surge of red wind. Berton House. when she finished. Tracks stopped where the The both of them stood still the in sites away from cities, so Her second reading of the Yukon River flowed, same Berton House has been ideal evening was from the piece As though the first team had As though they were there for her. crossed. pinned. she had originally come See launched her residency here to work on, about her T’was then from the darkness It took their very breaths away quickly. She arrived just the man And then left them for dead. before the Yukon River Quest Flew upon his red-serged So in the end He won the day floated into town and was victim. The spectre in Mountie Red. so excited by this that she It was part of his evil plan bundled her partner and son, ToYukon dispatch’im Distress while andhe Support Line to Launch this who had come to visit for Fall cont'd from p. 5 part of her stay, into a canoe and spent two weeks running the river from Whitehorse to “We recognize the value in this kind of after-hours service for here. Yukoners in crisis. The support line will complement other ser- “I thought I would come vices currently available in the territory. We appreciate the efforts up here and work on a book of all partners to make this important mental health initiative happen,” said Minister of Health and Social Services Doug Graham. length project,” she said, “ In addition, local architectural firm Kobayashi + Zedda will pro- but it turns out I’ve been vide space for the support line to operate. working on a series of essays The Yukon Distress and Support Line project is being led by the which are, at the moment, not Second Opinion Society. The line will be volunteer-run and will related, but that doesn’t mean operate nightly between 7pm and 3am. Volunteer training will be that that can’t change. offered by Distress Centres of Ottawa & Region in late October. “It’s quite unusual for me to P8 WEDNESDAY, October 1, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN Council of Northern Economic Developers seeks to build connections
Story & Photo By Dan Davidson there and tell us how great they were, but to tell us what works and what doesn’t.” The Council of Northern “There were a lot of great Economic Developers (CNED) ideas, but one of the biggest was formed in 2011 as an highlights for me was seeing affiliate of the Economic connections between people Developers Association of that are actually helping to move Canada (EDAC). Over the projects forward, fostering new last few years CNED has projects that are going to benefit been building capacity to do communities. One example was something bigger than just when we had a presentation … local meetings. The result, on the new federal greenhouses coordinated by Dawson’s program and there are people very experienced Across now that have an understanding the River “ Consulting, was of it. They’re going to tap into the Community Economic it and that’ll help address Development- Lessons Learned” issues like food security in conference held in Dawson from communities and potentially September 10 to 12. generate other opportunities.” “We have done courses Choosing a location was part before,” said council president of the strategy. Michael Pealow, “but this is the “We intentionally chose first time there has ever been to have the conference in a a conference of this nature for community, rather than in people working in economic Whitehorse. When you’re in development in the Yukon.” a community you have the Why do this now? Pealow opportunity to build those warmed to that topic. connections with each other.” “We have some amazing The planning also included things happening in all the opportunities to simply explore communities across the Yukon Dawson and perhaps drop a with respect to economic little cash along the way – do development, but seldom do we some shopping, take in the have the opportunity to come sights, visit Gerties, be tourists together and share what we’re as well as delegates. doing, share what we’ve learned, “We’re economic developers,” share our successes and share Pealow said. “It would be our failures, so that we have an hypocritical of us to come to opportunity to learn from each a community and not provide other. Also (we need to) to build some sort of community benefit connections with each other so from the conference. that we have those networks “Dawson has been a fantastic CNED Council President Michael Pealow where we can ask each other host.” for help, advice or ideas, for In the future there is an whatever it is that we need so Economic Developers of Canada that we can do our jobs better conference coming to the Yukon.
community like Dawson, Watson Dawson - where would Dawson at which the new executive was building our communities.” That will bring upwards of 300 Lake, Burwash Landing or Old be without that?” elected. It consists of President: That philosophy governed delegates to the territory. Crow that have very strong That attitude tied in very Michael Pealow, Treasurer: how the sessions were set up “The conference theme identities. It’s the differences, nicely with keynote speaker Norman Eady, Secretary: Jordann and what community presenters will be that what makes you the historical and cultural Maury Forman’s (Senior Stackhouse, and directors Blair were asked to do. different is a strength. So many differences that result in things Manager for the Washington Hogan, George Privett, Jonathan “We designed this conference communities try to be like “ like the trails in Carcross.” State Department of Commerce) Steele, Mike Kokiw and Wilf to be an engaging conference, every other one. There’s some “I know that it sometimes upbeat presentation, Economic Carter. one where people could share down south that you drive frustrates people, the building Development: Know It When honestly what they thought. through them and you can’t tell codes and restrictions on You See It.” Even in the community them apart any more. Those building here - but retaining Part of the conference was presentations we specifically communities are losing their identities, whereas you have a that character, that charm in CNED’s annual general meeting, asked people not to just go up Public review of recycling system changes THE The Government of Yukon wants to hear from you on its plans to modernize recycling regulations in the territory. The proposed changes affect the Beverage Container Regulation and the Designated Materials Regulation. KLONDIKE SUN The changes aim to increase the diversion of recyclable materials from our landfills and will better cover the costs of handling, processing and transporting these materials. You can provide comments online or by email, fax or mail. A public meeting is scheduled in Whitehorse for October 29, 2014 at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, 3 to 8 p.m.
The deadline for comments is November 21, 2014. Sign up at Co-sponsored by Departments of For more information visit: Environment and www.klondikesun.com www.env.gov.yk.ca/recyclingreview Community Services THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, October 1, 2014 P9 REM returns to Robert Service and Dawson for a second year Story & Photos By Dan Davidson twenty one different evening programs lined up and students had to choose to be in three The second edition of the of them. Completing all these Rural Experiential Model (REM) requirements during the week had students from all the rural earned them two Fine Art or high schools in the territory Applied Skill credits towards gathered in Dawson City this their high school diploma. week for five days of quite That fact, along with the wide different educational activities. variety of activities that not all In the Robert Service School of these schools have enough itself a number of activities staff and students to offer, is were under way. one of the key features of the In the Home Economics room REM program, which grew out the FEAST (Foods Education of a Rural Equity Action Plan and Service Training) group developed by Yukon Education, was preparing meals for the administrators and teachers 109 students and their teachers two years ago, and piloted at and mentors who were taking Robert Service School a year part in REM courses elsewhere. ago and again at Tantalus Students arrived on Monday School in the spring. from eight schools, Del Van It’s important to the program Gorder (Faro), Eliza Van to have the sessions take place Bibber (Pelly Crossing), JV during the more temperate Clark (Mayo), Robert Service seasons of the year so that (Dawson), Ross River School, not everything has to happen Tantalus (Carmacks), St. Elias indoors. (Haines Junction), and Watson This year the May session will Lake Secondary School. be held in Watson Lake. In the school’s woodshop The four guiding principles students were designing underlying the REM are stated and creating longboard in a Yukon Education memo. (skateboards). The plan is to: In the music room and • support building capacity ancillary room students were and collaboration among rural working on drum beat patterns teachers; and learning how to play the • increase course options guitar. available to rural students; Two groups had already met • support multiple pathways in the Ancillary Room and had for student success; headed out into the community, • create sense of community one group to study Gold Rushes: and opportunity for students to Photos: POSTED: September 04, 2014 build relationships across rural Past, Present and Future, L-R in each row with the aid of Parks Canada schools. Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Hän Nation interpreters; the other to walk That this plan has more than •FEAST - Out of the Land, guided by a little appeal for schools in Lunches for local and visiting First Nations less urban setting is underlined GRANT OF POLL each day were representatives. by the fact that a contingent of prepared by the I HAVE GRANTED A POLL to elect one (1) Chief and four (4) Councillors for the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Hän Nation Across town at the Tr’ondëk teachers from English speaking FEAST group. Council, and state that voting will be held on: Hwëch’in Carpentry Shop schools in rural Quebec has been in Dawson for the entire students were pursuing a •Aesthetics – Monday October 06, 2014 practical project related to the week, not only taking notes, but Hair dressing 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. use of their ubiquitous iPods participating in the sessions is not just for Polling Places: Whitehorse: Willow Room – Yukon Inn and combining First Nations’ and preparing to take a report girls. Dawson City TH Community Hall Art. back to their own school VOTES MAY BE CAST FOR ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES: Not too far away at the Yukon district. • Guitar– Steve order of Pioneers Hall another That Yukon Education is Slade discusses One (1) CHIEF: group was working on Hair and sold on the idea is clear in that Jay FARR guitar theory Roberta JOSEPH Aesthetics. the department increased the and practice. Darren TAYLOR At the Community Gospel number of students attending Clara VAN BIBBER Chapel on Fifth Avenue a from 73 last year to 109 this • Native Art – And: quartet of students were year and added course options This hole will Four (4) COUNCILLORS: working on making quilts, to the program. allow the iPods Lisa Marie ANDERSON while just down the street at Minister Elaine Taylor to project im- Darren T. BULLEN the Curling Club another group attended part of last year’s REM ages when the Sylvia E. FARR was busily making remote and in a press release about this whole thing is Rachel Taylor HUNT assembled. Simon NAGANO controlled robots. year’s event said, Ryan PETERSON Circulating amongst all “The Northern REM is a Selina PROCEE the groups was the final one. unique, experiential approach • Quilts – Quilt Lynn REAR Armed with cameras and audio that enables students to work is under Eddie TAYLOR way here. equipment the REM Reporters pursue their personal learning An ADVANCE POLL will take place were tasked with preparing interests and to connect with • REM Report- their peers in other Yukon reports and interviews from ers – The REM Monday September 29, 2014 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day of the REM, bringing communities,” Taylor stated. Reporters view “We are proud to provide this all that material back to their their training Polling Places: Whitehorse: Willow Room, Yukon Inn HQ at the Odd Fellows Hall and opportunity to bring together Dawson City: TH Community Hall exercises. turning it into video reports students from across Yukon to Special/Mobile and Proxy Voting options are available. All Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Citizens 18 years of age and older for the rest of the groups to see participate in another round of as of October 06, 2014 and on the official voters list are eligible to vote. later in the day. engaging, hands-on workshops For more information: Please contact Crystal Trudeau, Chief Returning Officer The daytime sessions add up for trades, arts and culture at Box 387, Mayo,Yukon Y0B 1M0 867-334-0072 Email: [email protected] Website: www.trondek.ca to 28 hours of dedicated class this REM in Dawson City.” time, buts students also have Authorized by: Crystal Trudeau to participate in 15 hours of Chief Electoral Officer evening activities. There were Authorized by Crystal Trudeau, Chief Returning Officer Approved by the TH Election Committee P10 WEDNESDAY, October 1, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN Rockin’ the Blues at the Rectory
Story & Photos By Dan Davidson Terry Robb proved himself a master of the frets as he followed her through a set list Queenie and one of her Bs that was mostly bluesy, but buzzed before a delighted veered off into rock ‘n’ roll and audience of a few dozen fans at reggae from time to time. For Stringer House (the Anglican the guitarists in the audience Rectory) in Dawson on he was a bit of distraction, of September 17. the “how does he do that?” Queenie is the name variety. the mult-genre’d Barbara Harmonica George Chamberlin performs under McConkey joined the duo for a when she’s in a bluesy mood, number of tunes in the second as she was when she put set and the three traded together her fourth CD, guitar, harp and keyboard Boomerang Girl, which she solos on several numbers, to and ace guitarist Terry Robb the delight of the audience. have been highlighting in Queenie and a whole bunch a series of living rooms for of her Bs were live at the Old the last little while in Mayo, Firehall in Whitehorse on Dawson, and locations around Thursday evening, Sept. 25, Whitehorse. after which the stripped down Queenie is a natural when it duo performed still more comes to pleasing an audience concerts in both Riverdale and and has a knack with all Atlin, finishing up at the Globe sorts of music. Check out her Theatre on September 27. website and you can listen Any of these shows would to (or buy) all three of her have been worth the price of previous albums. Most of the admission. tunes from this house concert Photos: seemed to come from two * Terry Robb and Barbara latest albums. Chamberlin Chamberlin spent most of * Terry Robb, George McConkey the two hours behind her and Barbara Chamberlin keyboard (as piano and organ) but stepped out front for a flute instrumental (that felt a little like Ian Anderson to this listener) and strapped on a guitar for some of the material in the second set. THE YUKON WATER STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN Working to sustain the quality, quantity and health of Yukon water HUMANE SOCIETY DAWSON UPDATE with Danielle Thorne, Humane Society Dawson FACT Groundwater is a hidden resource that is crucial for people as well as natural ecosystem services Animal Profile in Yukon.
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Story & Photos the groups are preparing, education is not necessarily By Dan Davidson while from 2 p.m. onward they a prerequisite, but already were taken on several tours, being engaged in some kind of The Action Canada Northern including the Historical Walking endeavor is essential. Working Conference finished Tour of Dawson City and a Field Each of the guests and each up its Yukon visit with a trip Trip to National Historic Site of of the Fellows was asked to to Dawson City, arriving on Canada: Dredge #4. introduce themselves to the September 18 after a day spent The evening meal was a entire group. The locals were in Carcross, where they had Dialogue and Dinner evening asked to give some idea of their taken in a presentation on the held in the ballroom at the Odd community involvement. The Action Canada Fellows with Minister Elaine Taylor Tiny Homes Project and visited Fellows Hall. A cross section of The lead local presenter for in Whitehorse. Photo supplied. the Carcross Commons. local residents from a variety the evening was local artist, In Dawson they stayed at. the of backgrounds were invited to musician and former mayor Aurora Inn, which was the base dine with the fellows and share John Steins, who spoke with for their daytime activities their experiences of what it some feeling of the journey that This national leadership was like to live in rural Yukon. led him to come to Dawson and program takes the magnates of One of the fellows from each gave the history of some of the tomorrow to various Canadian table was delegated to give a major local initiatives of which locales to discuss historical and summary of the main points in he has been a part, including the current issues, hone leadership the conversation at the close of Dawson City Music Festival and skills and ultimately present the evening. the Dawson City Arts Society, a public policy report. The Action Canada’s CEO, Cathy the latter of which led to the Fellows, as the members are Beehan explained some of the salvation of the building in called, are chosen to spend five goals of the program, which was which they were having dinner •Cathy Beehan is the founding periods of time during their founded just over 10 years ago and the eventual establishment CEO of Action Canada 10 month year meeting with to help identify and train future of the Yukon School of Visual •Rick Nielsen is former Fellow of leaders from across the nation leaders for the nation. Much to Arts. Action Canada. and participating in leadership her surprise, she is still with the The last speaker of the training activities. program all these years later. evening was Rick Nielsen The list of fellows for this year “Why should we not just son of the late Erik Nielsen includes a wide range of ages hope for great leadership for and a Fellow of this group and professional experience. the country, or wish for it, or in 2006/07, who reflected This program is considered assume we’re going to get it, briefly on connections among significant enough that many or criticize when we don’t get Yukon people, inspired by his employers are willing to allow it. Instead , why don’t we help discovery that both he and paid leave time for people to nurture it? Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in CEO Jackie participate in it. Beehan was in on the ground Olson have Danish ancestors. In Dawson most of Friday floor of developing a program On Saturday the group spent morning was taken up with a aimed at identifying up and the morning in a session on “thinking on your feet” public coming potential and helping to Communication Strategies Cathy Beehan gives instructions to the Fellows and guests at the speaking exercise based on bring it along. The program is before heading for the airport Dawson Dialogue Dinner personal experience and not necessarily aimed at young and returning to Whitehorse. current events. The early part people, though most will be of the afternoon was devoted to pre-middle age based on the work on the task force reports 2014/15 list of Fellows. Higher T Fox Final Count from RSS is Impressive
The final count for the school’s Terry Fox Run/Walk was an impressive $5742.25. This is considerably above the amount reported as having Currently serving as an artistic Studio IT tech at the Yukon School been raised in the City of of Visual Arts, John Steins is an accomplished woodworker, print Whitehorse event. maker, musician and the former mayor of Dawson City.
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Story & Photos By Dan Davidson quite obsessed with this story, decided that this was a trek that had to be immortalized In the middle of September in a documentary. Aspers has I find myself sitting on my devoted himself to telling front porch with Raymond this story and has organized Dombrovskis, a dual Latvian/ a “kickstarter” campaign to American citizen who has just finance it. completed a solo river trip My part in all of this is to sit as from Minto Landing to Dawson an interviewer for both men and before joining his Latvian talk to them about their quest. compatriots in Dawson. They’ve been directed my way From here they will go to by John Steins, whose Latvian Inuvik and begin filming a roots seem to be showing recreation of Dombrovskis’ more and more as he gets on 1988 roller ski odyssey from in years. They call him Jānis, there to Baja. and lately he’s on Facebook as Today, Dombrovskis is John Jānis Steins. Steins thinks a successful businessman this is an interesting story, and specializing in sports gear I agree to spend an hour or so sales; he favours winter sports. with these guys, not realizing at It’s a seasonal business he the time that my interview with tells me, one that allows him them might end up as part of the to indulge a penchant for film. I would have shaved. adventure travel in the off- They are travelling this time in seasons. The Yukon River trip a somewhat larger motorhome, is one he has done before. He’s a second hand Fleetwood model Aspers and Dombrovskis beside their RV travelled in the Peel Watershed that they actually found it was and has been to the territory a cheaper and more convenient number of times since 1988. to buy and resell later than to He remains connected to rent. Its internal generator is a his favorite sport and was in bit too loud in the background Sochi during the recent Winter for my purposes or theirs, so I Olympics, acting as an advisor get them to plug into our house to the American Biathlon team. current while we chat. Jānis Then, however, he was a Spurdziws and Matiss Spaile young man who had emigrated busy themselves rearranging to the USA at age 17 and had the furniture on the porch to get risen through his chosen sport the best light for their cameras, to become a seven time US while drone pilot Guido Puke biathlon champion. He was hangs out in the RV, working on sidelined from the Calgary something for later. There will Olympics as a result of an be aerial footage in the film. appendectomy. They have digitized archival Finding himself with time on film footage from the original his hands, he strapped on the trip. Together we watch wheeled training skis he used in Dombrovskis working his the summer months to keep in way along the last bit of the shape, headed for the top end of Dempster Highway at the the Dempster Highway and set Junction and then on into out, accompanied by a friend in Dawson. There are lots of a camper van, to ski 4,200 miles standard shots of the streets and to Baja. Mexico in just 90 days. the Moosehide Slide, snippets He says he doesn’t really of conversation with folks know why; he just had to do who are wondering what he is Aspers poses while the film crew adjusts the lighting. something. People they met doing. At one point they pass would ask him, “Why are you by the Odd Fellows Hall, now doing this?” the headquarters of KIAC, but As time went by, Dombrovskis then a derelict structure with no More from the REM week would reply, “When I started obvious reason to continue to I had no reason of doing it, exist. I tell them to go take a look but now I have a hundred to the phoenix that has risen from continue.” the wreckage. He had enough funding Dombrovskis himself is to start the trip, but they somewhat bemused by Aspers’ depended on sales of their “A dedication to telling his story to B, rollerski” T-shirts to get from 25 years ago. He’s pleased gas for the camper, and on the to be participating but says that generosity of friends who wired he doesn’t see it as being such a money to post offices en route. big deal after all this time. Along the way a photographer “I’ve no idea,” he says quickly. named Martins Grants took lots “He (nodding towards Aspers) of pictures and shot about 20 says it’s a great story and I will hours of film, not really having become famous.” • Robotics – Research and construction will produce any idea what they would ever Aspers chimes in, “It’s not • Music – A REM reporter interviews the a working robot. do with it. about the famous. I think drumming group. Back in Latvia, 15 years later, the story is necessary to tell Dombrovskis gave his archival the people because it’s very material to a boyhood friend, interesting.” Photos by Dan Davidson Arnis Aspers who, becoming P20 WEDNESDAY, October 1, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN School of Visual Arts awards its first scholarships
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The Yukon School of Visual Arts awarded its first two scholarships in a small ceremony in the school’s Confluence Gallery on September 19 at 10:30 a.m. YSOVA Program Director Dr. Curtis Collins explained that the college now offers two scholarships each year, one to a deserving applicant from the Yukon and a second to a deserving applicant from Canada or the United States. “It’s basically for us to encourage students to apply from within the Yukon and now we’re recruiting into the United States and the rest of Canada too,” he said. These awards acknowledge excellence in the area of visual arts and are intended to attract the most accomplished high school students from throughout the Yukon and across North America to SOVA’s foundation year program. Successful completion of the foundation year in Dawson guarantees students a seat for their second year at one of the following arts colleges: Emily Carr University, Vancouver, B.C.; Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta; OCAD University, Toronto, Ontario; The Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, N.S.; University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, B.C. Yukon College President, Dr. Karen Barnes was on hand to assist in the presentations to Haylie Griffis-King of Whitehorse and Isabel Bergwin from Etobicoke, Ontario. “I just want to say,” Barnes added, “that (Yukon College) matches this, so you get to double your money. This is really a thrill for me, because I was on the original governing council and I remember when we talked about these scholarships, so I’m really thrilled that I get to be here to give them to you.” Photo:The YSOVA portion of each scholarship is $1,000. * YSOVA Scholarship: Dr. Curtis Collins, Isabel Bergwin, Haylie Griffis-King, Dr. Karen Barnes THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, October 1, 2014 P21 Bookends: This fantasy is a cautionary tale
a girl about his age whose father has also been experimenting with remote viewing of other Media Release 10 September 2014 times through the use of a BOOKENDS by Dan Davidson device called a Memory Stone. YuKonstruct officially opens: 3D printers, laser cutter and more! { } When the village is attacked
by the Fire Reapers, the two WHITEHORSE young people and the dog escape, and they begin a quest YuKonstruct, Yukon’s Makerspace, is officially opening its doors to the public Tuesday, that takes them from group to September 16th. All welcome to the Grand Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 135 Industrial Road writing this book. The Fire Reapers group of strange beings. Every between 6 and 9. Free food and drinks for purchase available. Attendees will be able to The future isn’t always a one they meet is somehow participate in the mystery community art project and witness a ribbon cutting like no other. Trust better place. In this one an certain that they are special us. By Patricia Robertson insane religion has developed youngsters who are the key to Linnaea Press whose followers worship fire, overcoming the reign of the In advance of Tuesday’s Ceremony, YuKonstruct is screening the documentary ‘Maker’ at the 439 pages believe trees are evil, and have Fire Reapers and stopping the Old Fire Hall Friday September 12th at 7 pm. Come learn about and be inspired by the global $16.95 set out to eliminate them from destruction of the world at their makermovement!
the planet. Their actions are hands. Patricia Robertson’s first intended to bring about a Last In January, over 200 Yukoners told us they wanted a makerspace. In March, the new The kids aren’t so sure about YuKonstruct Makerspace Society was formed. By May a space was secured. Since then, this novel for young adult readers Stand in which the world will all this, but they make an effort is of that type known as the be destroyed by fire and then, communitydriven notfor profit organization has been working to outfit the space and realise the to try and save some of their dream. Yu “timeslip novel”. This involves somehow, reborn. Konstruct has already hosted various community events including Hacking Health friends, and Astra’s father, who North, a Balloon Launch to Space, and an Instructables LED Build Night. a person from one time frame This world is an odd mix of have been captured and taken to – usually the present, as in retro-village life and high-tech the cult’s city and fortress. Tuesday’s event marks the point at which YuKonstruct will be officially open to the public: for Diana J. Gabaldon’s Outlander cities, the latter controlled by As is typical of this genre, inventors, entrepreneurs, hobbyists, tinkerers, and those generally curious and creative! series – being displaced in time. the devotees of the Fire Reapers. there are many attempts This can be either backwards or There are all sorts of hybrid and failures, much hardship, “I joined YuKonstruct because I am an interdisciplinary kind of person,” says Amelia Merhar. “I forwards. A variationContinuum, of this plot creatures in this world. Some meetings with strange beings love to learn new mediums, skills and techniques to make projects. A community space with access to cool, fancy tools will be a welcome resource and inspiration for my art.” device is currently being used of them have been around and some large scale fighting. in the TV series in since time immemorial, hiding As this narrative mostly sticks which characters from several from humankind. Others are YuKonstruct will offer various classes, courses and workshops. Both facilities have the spaces close to Neil’s point of view, with and tools for woodworking, metalworking, industrial sewing, 3D printing, computers, electronics, different possible futures have the result of genetic breeding smaller sections from Astra and been dropped into something experiments by earlier human and a wide array of smaller tools. some from Charlie (yes, they like our present. civilizations. Possibly the do find him), most, though not YuKonstruct is joining the global makermovement that brings together a cool space, cool tools, When this works well, as it strangest of all is a talking rock, all, of the fighting is reported at and a (cool) creative community. With this combination, anything is possible! does in Robertson’s novel, it a stone with a decidedly dim second hand. provides us with a “stranger in a view of the humans it has been In a tradition going back to Visit http://yukonstruct.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/yukonstruct for more details! strange land” character who has tasked to assist. Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland and to discover all the ins and outs Early on, Neil is captured by L. Frank Baum’s Oz, there is a of his or her new circumstances. Fire Reapers, but he and his resolution after the climax and We learn them along with him, dog escape and are rescued by For more information please contact: Neil returns to his everyday life John GlynnMorris: 6895269, [email protected] (aussi en français) which saves us from being rural villagers living in quiet without anyone being aware of Subscribe to The Klondike Sun! subjected to a large number of resistance to the dominant faith. his adventure. Only $44 per year! “information dumps” along the He becomes friends with Astra, { (visit klondikesun.com for details) } way. Twelve-year old Neil has only recently relocated from Vancouver to Whitehorse. That’s a lot to get used to right there. Suddenly he’s living in a house that’s more like a long cabin, tucked into the bluff on one side of the city. While exploring he meets an old timer who tells him what sounds like a crazy story about a guy named Tombstone Charlie, in whose house he is now living. Charlie disappeared one day three years ago after spending a lot of time on his private quest to find a “door into the future,” which he believed would be a better place. Neil thinks the whole idea is nutty, until he wakes up in the middle of the night, finds his dog barking at what seems to be a flame lined hole in the air, stumbles through it, and finds himself somewhere and somewhen else. Neil and Freya have been transported centuries into the future, where climate change is no longer open to debate and most of the Yukon and NWT have become a desert. After last summer’s fires in the NWT, that seems less of a leap than it might have when Robertson was P22 WEDNESDAY, October 1, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN Property Assessment & Taxation Branch on the Move
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THURSDAY 4 to 5 p.m. Rachael - The Odd Hour C4_57618_Ad_PATaxtn_WStar_6x4.5.indd 1 2014-09-09 3:54 PM 5 to 6 p.m. Ricky and Friends - Youth Broadcast 7 to 8 p.m. Kajambo! Radio - Paulie P. PUBLIC CONSULTATION 8 to 9 p.m. Ben and Brandon - Kings of Dawson City 9 to 10 p.m. Ricky - Trenchtown 1G0 HOME ENERGY-EFFICIENCY CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS The Government of Yukon’s Advisory Committee on Energy Efficiency is seeking the advice of building contractors, FRIDAY suppliers and members of the public to help determine if new energy efficiency standards, now included in the 1 to 2 p.m. The Felix Hour National Building Code (NBC) (section 9.36), should be adopted in Yukon. 2 to 3 p.m. Chris - Southside City Swag The consultation period runs from September 15 to October 15, 2014. The committee will provide 3 to 5 p.m. DJ Robotic its recommendations to the Yukon government by the end of November, 2014. 5 to 6 p.m. Diego - Golden Frequencies Copies of the NBC’s energy-efficiency section can be downloaded at: 6 to 8 p.m. James - QRSTUVWXYZ www.community.gov.yk.ca/buildingsafety/bldgsafety_consultation.html 8 to 9 p.m. Sarah - Dancing Alone Hard copies can be viewed at Yukon public libraries and at Building Safety offices. 9 to 11 p.m. Mathias - The Fox and The Forest To learn more call: 1-800-661-0408 (5741), or 667-5741 in Whitehorse. SATURDAY 3 to 4 p.m. Johnny Moon - The Sad Bastard Hour PLEASE PROVIDE US WITH YOUR COMMENTS BY OCTOBER 15, 2014: 4 to 5 p.m. The Eclectic Chair BY EMAIL: [email protected] 5 to 7 p.m. The City Mike 7 to 8 p.m. Kelsey - Mixtape for my girlfriend BY MAIL: Building Safety C-8, Community Services, Government of Yukon, Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2C6 8 to 10 p.m. Sonny Boy Williams - Rocking Blues IN PERSON: BUILDING SAFETY OFFICES Whitehorse - 2251B Second Avenue | Watson Lake - 710 Adela Trail | Dawson City - Visitor Information Centre, 2nd Floor
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