The wednesday, JANUARY 13, 2016 • Vol. 26, No. 16 $1.50
Raven says the ice bridge is safe and KLONDIKE the sun's returning. SUN Seasonal Roundup and News from the Ice Bridge
Gathering to see the Baby Jesus, a photo from the Christmas Eve Pageant. Photo by Betty Davidson
in this Issue Saturday Painting Club 6 May the Force be with Us 8 High Tea a Great Success 9 Magazines and Lindsey Tyne profiles the Painting Mayor Potoroka explains the new Thanks to all the folks who Club. Force Main. organized and attended our fund Books Galore! raising Tea. STORE HOURS: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday See and Do / Authors on 8th 2 Gordon Caley Obituary 6 Palace Grand to get upgrades 11 History Hunter: Klondike Christmases 18 Christmas Eve Pageant 3 Municipal Act amendments 8 TV Guide 12-16 Classifieds & Job Board 19 Noon to 5p.m. on Sunday Uffish Thoughts: Ice Bridge issues 4 Kim Fu's public reading 10 20 years ago 17 City Notices 20 P2 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016 THE KLONDIKE SUN Authors on 8th What to Authors on 8th poetry entry A Tribute to the and Poetry SEE DO (Extra)ordinary Submission in dawson now: Women of the North By Aileen Stalker This free public service helps our readers find their way through the many activities all over town. Any small happening may need preparation and planning, so let us know in good time! To join this Meetingslisting contact the office at [email protected]. IODE DAWSON CITY: Meet first Wednesday of each month at When I walk through these mossy old gravestones Rhomeoya lof C Joyceanadian Caley atLe 7:30gion p.m. Branc For infoh #1 call: Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353, Joyce Caley, 993-5424. Recess for summer July-October. The names that I read without sound. Meet first Thursday Peachioneer month W ato mLegionen o fHall th (3rde Yuk andon King: St.) at 7:30 p.m. Contacts For Anna, Cara and Lillian Helen Bowie, 993-5526, Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. Meet third Thursday each I wonder what life that you found? month at 7:30 p.m. at YOOP Hall. Contact Myrna Butterworth, 993- 5353.Klondike Recess Institute for summer of June, Art July and and CultureAug. (KIAC) Your babies are buried beside you, Drop-in Painting As is your man who you followed out west. : Saturdays, 1-4 p.m., $5 drop-in in the KIAC Classroom (enter through the back door). Inspire and be inspired Did you enjoy the place that you came to? Hatby otherha Yartists.oga wit Bringh Jyouroanne own V ideasan N andostrand painting: surfaces. Paints, brushes & easels are supplied, no instruction offered. Did you find any time for a rest? Mondays: 6:45-8 p.m., Thursdays: 5:45-7 p.m. & Saturdays 9-10:30 a.m. In the KIAC The poplars now sway all around you Ballroom. For more info or to register for classes, please contact JoanneDawson Van CityNostrand Community at yogawithjoanne[at]me.com. Library Wild strawberries are fresh for the taste. REGULAR hours Were your days filled with joy and some pleasures "Double Bob Potluck": Monday - to Friday, noon - 6:30 p.m. Or just thoughts of the work to be faced? , In celebration of the birthdays of Robert Burns and Robert Service Saturday, January 23rd at the Wild rivers swirl past the stone beaches, YukonLibrary at School 6:00 p.m. of Visual Arts Snowdrifts pile high to the door.
Chamber of Commerce Did you enjoy the rough gifts of the landscape Chamber Meetings: Or despair at the mud on the floor? Regular meetings on the second Wednes- dayTown of each Council month at the Downtown Hotel. For Edith, Mary and Emma, Council Meetings: Did you walk down the street with a smile? 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Council Chambers. Public invited to ask Council questions Did you laugh at the many misfortunes Cduringomm itteethe question of th eperiod, who lwhiche meetin takesg places: towards the end of each meeting. Meetings are also aired on Channel 12. And develop a “try-again” style? Council will be holding Committee of the Whole meetings as posted at the posted office. Though Nellie, and Martha and Kate businesses: We'd like to get back to promoting your special events as well, but we really can't afford to do May have gained reputation and fame that for nothing. We will offer you space in these listings The housewives and mothers in Dawson City in return for some form of small advertising elsewhere in the paper to help defray the cost of this full page commu- Deserve to have equal acclaim. nity service. We would like to see sponsorships for the TV Guide pages in the available space, or business card sized They may not have had lives filled with glamour, ads. Please contact us to see what we can arrange. Been a woman prospector, musher or guide, But their strength built a town with a spirit Where extraordinary northern women reside.
(Written after a visit to Dawson City Cemetery July 26, 2015) THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016 P3 Christmas Eve in Dawson Story & Photo By Dan Davidson anthems since the Sunday after Remembrance Day, as well as leading the assembled Saint Paul’s is the gathering congregation in singing the place for all the church many other Christmas Carols congregations in Dawson that made up the service. on Christmas Eve. This Additional special music ecumenical service simply was provided by Saint takes place in the church Paul’s Youth Choir, led by with the largest sanctuary, Betty Davidson, also made with the clergy and members up of children from several from all four congregations congregations. participating in delivering By tradition, the newest the service. member of the local clergy The centerpiece of the is tasked with delivering evening is the retelling of the sermon for the pageant the Christmas Story, which service. This year it was is presented as a PowerPoint Father Emmanuel Obidile of slide show, the pictures St. Mary’s Catholic Church. having been taken sometime Prayers were led by Pastor during the fall and matched Ian Nyland, Pastor Chad to a narration read by two Schellenberg, with the lay members of the churches. service led by the Reverend The 20 member choir, Laurie Munroe The community’s largest Christmas Eve Service is held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, but made up of people from The individual churches it is organized by all the churches. all the churches, had been had their own services later practicing two special in the evening, closer to Parties Agreemidnight. on National Aboriginal Day Motion Press releases (December 9, 2015) public engagement, as it will And the Truth and THE Yukon MLAs urge affect all Yukoners.” Reconciliation Commission’s There are currently three calls to action include KLONDIKE SUN consultation on National pieces of legislation that the creation of a day for Aboriginal Day holiday couldCanada be used Labour to create Code a for paid reconciliation – a role for WHITEHORSE statutory holiday in Yukon: which National Aboriginal Day Employmentthe Standards Act for would be well suited. With the —A motion federal employees, Yukon’s implementation of National Sign up at urging the Government of Public Service Act Aboriginal Day as a statutory www.klondikesun.com Yukon to consult with Yukon private businesses, and Yukon’s holiday, Yukon would join First Nations, employers, for Yukon the Northwest Territories in employees, and the general Yukongovernment NDP employees. National formally recognizing the day. public about declaring National “The campaign to make Aboriginal Day a statutory Aboriginal Day motion National Aboriginal Day a holiday in Yukon received receives unanimous support Yukon statutory holiday has THE KLONDIKE SUN unanimous assent today in the WHITEHORSE had a positive and unifying Yukon Legislative Assembly. effect on people,” said Barr of Subscription & Renewal Form The motion, which was tabled —Yukon First Nations cultural recognition his efforts to gather support by the NDP, was unanimously for the motion. “Yukon’s First Name: passed following an amendment and reconciliation were granted a hopeful step forward today Nations have been celebrating Address: by Copperbelt North MLA National Aboriginal Day for Currie Dixon. with the passage of Yukon NDP MLA Kevin Barr’s motion to years – and it’s time we help the City: Province/ State: “We encourage Yukoners to rest of Yukon join them to mark celebrate the unique heritage, recognize National Aboriginal Postal/ Zip Code: Country: Day, celebrated on 21 June this special day.” rich culture and outstanding The motion was amended achievements of Aboriginal every year, as a Yukon statutory Email: holiday. 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Story & Photos by Dan Davidson first I contacted the City of the ad if it was actually needed. Dawson offices to see if they An hour or so later I got an It hasn’t been a really great could help spread the word. email cancelling the urgent ad. year for ice bridges in Dawson. And there I learned that the Is the problem solved for this Oh, the river froze up fairly local Highways office had just winter? I don’t know. Earlier quickly and people were contacted them to say that the today it was -32 at the airport walking and skidooing across ice bridge was okay after all. where Environment Canada at various points in fairly short So I phoned the local office to gets it readings, but tonight it’s order. I didn’t see people on the see if I could get the absolutely jumped up to -22. It’s still -29.2 correct information. Didn’t according the Meteomac site river until late November, but I People have been driving the ice bridge talked to lots who had walked it want to err on either side of this that monitors things since about December 10, but this sign earlier and said it was good. one. in town from the Driving came a little later in I was told that they’ve been installation outside warning them not to remained in place the game, and it was December keeping a close eye on the the school, but it’s only until January 7. 8 when I saw the groomer ice conditions ever since the -28 at my house, so it smoothing out the traditional groomer did its work, and that could warm up again. path between the east and they haven’t been too happy west ferry landings. There was with their measurements. Tundra by Chad Carpenter traffic soon after. Their concern peaked last But the weather really wasn’t weekend when two or three cooperating. The Highways days of single digit minus Dept. crew wanted to get temperatures, including one out there and start flooding day when it hit zero and stayed the passage to thicken it, but there for hours, began to thin the ups and downs of the the ice and form melt pools on thermometer made the whole the surface. prospect rather “iffy”. It didn’t help confidence that While much of the path was there were open leads running okay, I’m told that they kept briskly next to the south bank finding the odd spot that was on both sides of the Ogilvie only six inches thick, and that’s Bridge across the Klondike not enough for safety. You really River leading out of town. want to be able to measure that But it got colder as last week in feet, not inches. began, and by Wednesday On January 6 I was doing a confidence was rising again. couple of volunteer hours at The latest measurements told the Klondike Sun office when the crew that the ice was safe emails and phone calls started for vehicles up to 13,000 kg, and comingHow soon in from could Highways I post a notice HQ in that meant they could get out sayingWhitehorse. that the ice bridge wasn’t there with the official trucks safe and people should not be and carry on with flooding the driving on it? two lanes crossing the river. Since the paper didn’t come out In addition, the Fire Dept. again until January 13, could I and EMS ambulances would be post it on our website and social allowed to cross. media sites this week – like that I asked them to contact day? This was an urgent matter. Whitehorse and have someone make a decision about the newspaper ad. Hated to lose I said I’d get right on it, but the $120, but didn’t want to run We want to hear fromfalse you information! – or not run
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Dear Editor: WHITEHORSE (January 8, 2016) —The premier and Cabinet ministers will be travelling this winter to Yukon communities to meet with First Nations, What a great feeling to be starting this new year off municipalities and the public to listen to Yukoners’ budget priorities. with a healthy happy son. We are delighted to report “We want to hear from as many people as possible regarding their thoughts on that Eric is in remission, and every bit the quirky fun budget priorities as we prepare the spring budget,” Premier Darrell Pasloski said. Meetings are scheduled to begin January 13 and 14 in Carcross and Tagish. kid we all love. Additional dates will be announced as they are finalized. We were so loved through all of this. Thank “This is an excellent opportunity to hear directly from Yukoners about the needs you to Andrea Ross ,Heather Grantham , Elodie of their families and businesses,” Pasloski added. “These meetings build on my Dulac Dan and Betty Davidson, Dick and Joanne Van community conversations last fall, and are one more way to ensure citizens’ views Nostrand, Saskia Robbins, Clive Betts, Sue Herman, help shape the future of Yukon.” Tina, Louise and the folks at Dawson Minor Hockey No date has been set for a meeting in Dawson at this time. for all their fundraising What a burden that lifted. RCMP and SCAN unit take action against To Stefanie Cleland for organizing the meal train and all the ladies (and gentleman!) who cooked for us. You drug trafficking in Whitehorse filled bellies and hearts! To our community and the poeple of Dawson, your WHITEHORSE (January 5, 2016) —The RCMP and Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) cards and gifts and prayers were bright lights on dark unit carried out coordinated actions on New Year’s Eve to combat criminal and illegal activity being days. Your hugs and shoulders to cry on made us conducted in three Riverdale apartments. realize that we had a whole community behind us, we “Coordinated investigations by the SCAN unit and RCMP have led to action being taken Saferagainst Communitiesrecurring drug-trafficking and Neighbourhoods activities Act in Whitehorse,” Minister of Justice Brad Cathers said. did this together. It’s impossible to name everyone The SCAN unit served the tenants and other occupants with eviction notices under the and I’m sure I will remember someone wonderful I’ve . The RCMP seized crack cocaine and other controlled drugs as well as currency. Criminal charges are pending against some of the ten persons arrested in the forgotten to mention. RCMP’s action. A most sincere thank you to all of you for pulling us “During their investigation, SCAN investigators found evidence that apartments were habitually being used to traffic controlled drugs. They provided this information to the RCMP and we built on it through that scary time in our lives. with our own investigation,” RCMP inspector Archie Thompson said. “This is a great example of agencies working collaboratively to stop the illegal activities occurring David and Natasha Morin in our communities.” The SCAN unit initiated the investigation after receiving complaints from concerned citizens. The investigation confirmed frequent and short visits to the apartments at all hours of the day, drugs and money being openly exchanged, and other activities consistent with drug trafficking. “This successful investigation is a result of information being provided by citizens along with months of diligent work by our investigators,” SCAN director Jeff Ford said. “Yukoners have Don't just READ the Sun. an important role to play in making our communities safer. In 2015 alone, we investigated 60 WRITE something. complaints from the public about illegal activity on property and took action in 11 cases.” During the course of the SCAN investigation, bylaw and building fire and safety code violations COVER an event. were also discovered, many of which appeared to call into question the safety of the building and We welcome other views and voices. its residents. Whitehorse Bylaw Services and the Whitehorse Fire Department will inspect the apartment building and provide direction for the owner to address the issues. Individuals with concerns about illegal activities occurring on property in their community can make a confidential complaint by calling 867-456-SCAN (7226) or toll-free at 1-866-530-7226, or by submitting an online complaint form at www.scanyukon.ca. Roache's Corner by Mike Roache
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Join the conversation! Write a letter to the Sun! Attn: Editor Box 6040, Dawson City, YT, Y0B 1G0 Or e-mail us at [email protected] P6 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016 THE KLONDIKE SUN Gordon Caley June 16, 1941 – December 10, 2015
Gordon Caley, age 74, passed away Dec 10, 2015. He was born June 16, 1941 in Dawson City to Fred and Dorothy (Skistad) Caley. “Gordie” was popular growing up. He played hockey with fervor and loved new cars. He spent his youth working for his father in their Not Your Usual Painting Club family grocery store delivering groceries at an early age. Gordie went on to take welding and learn heavy duty Photo and story mechanics, both important trades in his 35 years as a by Lindsey Tyne gold miner in the Klondike. Gord was also a foreman of public works at the City of Dawson, a volunteer fireman, I wandered into KIAC one Saturday afternoon and was pleasantly surprised to be an ambulance attendant and the first to volunteer when greeted by three lovely people in paint-splattered aprons, welcoming me to the Drop- BBQing was needed. in Painting Club. I soon found out my gracious hosts were Anne Saunders, Palma He met his future wife, Brenda Wiggins, who was Berger, and Wanda Jackel. All three are dedicated members of the club formally teaching in Dawson City and they were married in known as “The Old Ladies Painting Club.” Saskatchewan on Oct 27, 1967. Together they raised a “We’re always looking for newcomers,” said Palma. “We changed the [club] name to daughter and twin boys. After the flood of 1979, Gord & try and accommodate more people.” Brenda moved their family to a house in Armstrong, BC for The drop in fee is $5, which allows you to use the club’s paints, brushes and easels the winter months and continued to be Dawson residents -- a great deal for any painter. The club provides a quiet and relaxed space for anyone during the summer seasons. They moved back to Dawson looking to try painting as a new hobby, or experienced painters looking for good full time in 2000. Gord was one of the boys! He spent his company/critique. Drop-in painting runs form 1-4PM every Saturday in one of the early years hunting and fishing with his brother in-law Will KIAC classrooms. Crayford, loved spending time in his garage and shooting pool with his children (both biological and the “adopted neighbourhood kids”). In his later years, Gordie discovered golf. This kept him busy with his life-long friends (when he wasn’t working at the mine or fixing something at their campground, Guggieville). Gordie was always quick with a joke and he always kept everyone smiling. In 1986 Gordie had bi-pass surgery which unfortunately led to Hepatitis C from a blood transfusion, and recently, also suffered from dementia. Left to love and honour Gordon are his wife of 48 years, Brenda; daughter Darlene (Frank Kormendy); sons Lorne and Daniel; grandchildren Brandan, Rachel, Hudson and Lynden; his sisters Irene Crayford & Doreen Jeffery and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, brother Bobby and sister Madge Gillespie.
A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring at the YOOP hall in Dawson City; date and time to be determined. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Dawson Firefighters Association. Box 181 Dawson City YT Y0B 1G0 People in the picture, in order from left to right: Lindsey Johnson, Anne Saunders, for the restoration of their 1898 Steamer Palma Berger and Wanda Jackel THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016 P7 Artists funded to tour sculpture, puppetry, film and music What’s a Force Main anyway? performances
Story and Photo WHITEHORSE (January 8, “The funding allows me by Wayne Potoroka 2016) —Five Yukon artists to bring my play to new “How do you cut a ribbon on are sharing $33,005 from audiences, gain national a sewer pipe?” is a question I the Touring Artist Fund exposure for my theatre jokingly asked the Community to showcase their work in company and to be a cultural Services Minister, Currie Dixon, North America, Europe and ambassador for Yukon on the more than a few times in 2015. This past year saw the Asia. Canadian theatre scene.” resolution of a decades-old “The Yukon government is The Touring Artist Fund concern with the replacement proud to support local artists fosters literary, visual of Dawson’s sewage force main, the pipe that carries treated effluent from the sewage plant to the river. The old, thin- walled force main gave the public works superintendent nightmares—a failure of that pipe would be a major problem (some might say catastrophe) for the town. Upgrading the force main removed the risk posed by the aging, out-of-date infrastructure. This project is thanks to the Yukon Government, who responded to our concerns with financial assistance and project leadership from the Community Minister Taylor with the Yukon Canada International Snow Sculpture Services team. Minister Dixon Touring Team 2016. and I never did sort out how to cut a ribbon on a pipe buried several feet in the ground, but the YG contribution did not Laying the new pipe last summer. in their efforts to promote and performing arts go unappreciated. It was also their work and our territory,” development. Individuals, a good reminder that critical Minister of Tourism and ensembles and companies in-ground infrastructure—the Culture Elaine Taylor said. can apply for support foundation of any community— is sometimes easy to overlook. “This unique fund boosts to present their work artistic career development publicly at professionally and raises awareness of curated national or Yukon’s outstanding and international exhibitions, diverse creative community concerts, festivals, or other among Canadian and professional venues. international audiences.” The five projects funded by the September intake of the Touring Artist Fund are • Concert tour of Ireland by musician Gordie Tentrees ($10,000); • Puppetry and video performances of Sci-Fi Double Feature in Atlantic In-store Tel: Canada by Brian Fidler and Specials & 993-6567 the Ramshackle Theatre Fresh Coffee Fax: Company ($9,000); every day! 993-5973 • Snow sculpture tour of Canada, the U.S. and European cheeses and organic foods Japan by the Yukon Canada Our Specialties International• Aura Borealis Snow C SculptureD concertTouring Teamtour of 2016 Germany ($8,000); by See daily specials at Driftwood Holly ($5,000); Bonanza Market on Facebook! Check out our deli • Film festival tour ofand Atlantic Canada by for ALL KINDS of great snacks! filmmaker Lulu Keating Camp Orders? No order too big or too small. ($1,005) Winter Hours Mon to Fri: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. “I am absolutely thrilled with the support of the Sat: 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Touring Artist Fund to take Sun & Holidays: CLOSED my production Sci-Fi Double Feature on a three-city tour Party Platters for all occasions ~10 different kinds through Atlantic Canada Custom orders ~ just call! in the spring of 2016,” said artistic director Brian Fidler. P8 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016 THE KLONDIKE SUN Municipal Act PILLARS OF SUCCESS amendments granted with Mo Caley-Verdonk, Life Coach assent Happy New Year
Municipal Act WHITEHORSE (December 10, 2015) —Amendments to the were granted assent today after they were passed As the year draws to an end, I’ve been hearing from many of you about last week in the Yukon Legislative Assembly. These changes give your desire to create a New Year’s Resolution that really sticks. So Our Towns, Our many of you have said that you are tired of dreading the New Year Futuremunicipalities updated legislation and mark the completion of Resolution Monster, lurking in the shadows, reminding you of failures and an extensive review process launched during the disappointments of years gone by. Others have said you’ve given up on initiative. makingDon’t goalsdespair! or New Here’s Year’s a reSOLUTION! resolutions altogether. “The amendments to the act support healthy, sustainable their Yukon communities and provideMunicipal a stronger Act foundation for local First, it’s helpful to know that most people’s goals aren’t really goals. governance,” Minister of Community Services Currie Dixon said. Many people set New Year’s Resolutions in reaction to the responsibilities, expectations and demands they face in their life. “They simplify and clarify the , ensuring consistency Real goals are the ones that YOU actually care about. They light you up, within the act and with other legislation.” give you energy and make you feel excited. Real goals have nothing to do The passageOur of these Towns, amendments Our Future is the outcome of three years of with Of expectationcourse, we’re or bombarded obligation, every and dayeverything with expectation to do with and what obligation. matters extensive consultation with various stakeholders. Wemost have to YOU.to react to a constant barrage of requests, demands and last-minute emergencies. And when those are handled, it’s time to rest so we can get up and “During the Municipal initiative, Act this government do it all again tomorrow. committed to conduct a thorough review and provide – as part of My friend, it’s time to break the cycle. It’s time to do something drastically our mandate – an updated ,” Dixon added. “I would different. like to thank the Association of Yukon Communities, municipalities, What if the only resolution you make for 2016 is to be 10% kinder to Local Advisory Councils, First Nations, and all Yukoners who took yourself? part in the review process for participating and sharing their thoughts.” Municipal Act Yes...that’sKindness is it. such This a issimple not splashy. concept Noand BIG is super FIREWORKS, powerful. just Yet, being because a little so For more information on these changes and the process that led to manykinder of each us have and been every conditioned day. to motivate by punishment--that kick in the them, please see Community Services’ page. pants process-- particularly in our own lives, motivating by kindness doesn›t feel quite right.
Interested? Here’s some questions (I use these too) to consider in your LAND LOTTERY explorationIf I were 10% of this kinder idea. this year: Dawson City and Haines Junction • What would I do differently? • Where would I put my time and energy? Energy, Mines and Resources, Land Management Branch • What would I say and to whom? is holding a land lottery for: • Who do I need and want to forgive? • One country residential and five residential • What behaviours or habits would I be willing to accept? lots in Dawson City • What would I be willing to give up or change? • One residential lot in Haines Junction • How would I acknowledge my kindness? Information packages and application forms are available I invite you to join me on the inquiry process....how will you be 10% at the EMR District offices in Dawson City and Haines kinder to yourself this year? Please feel free to share your thoughts with Junction; from the Land Management Branch, 3rd Floor, me,If I’dyou really are really like to wantingknow. something different to happen this year Room 320 Elijah Smith Building, 300 Main Street, and aren’t quite sure how to get started or are wondering how a little Whitehorse, Yukon; or online at: www.emr.gov.yk.ca/lands more kindness can even make a difference for you, I am offering you an amazing gift: a 10 % Kinder strategy session! Deadline is before 4:30 p.m., This is an opportunity to talk with me 1-on-1 for a 30-minute deep dive into Thursday, February 25, 2016. how more kindness can improve the quality of your life, and the step that will Lottery Applications for the Haines Junction lot must be help you create this now. received in Whitehorse before the deadline. Applications ALL AT NO COST TO YOU! This is truly a gift. for the Dawson lots must be received in Whitehorse or But Dawson City before the deadline. 10% Kinder. don’t delay, spots are limited. Email or call me to book your session Lottery Draw: today. In the subject line just write All applications will be drawn in the Dawson City Council Here’s a little something to try right away. See if one of your first Chambers at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2016. thoughts in 2016 can be “I choose to be 10% kinder to myself today than I was yesterday.” Applicants and the general public are welcome to attend the Being a little kinder to yourself might seem too simple, like you’re draw. All successful applicants will be notified the next day. not To working Your Success, hard enough. I encourage you to try it though...it’s super For more information contact the powerful. Feel free to share your thoughts with me, I’d really like to know. Land Management Branch at (867) 667-5215 or Toll-free 1-800-661-0408 local 5215 Mo Caley-Verdonk Ball Tourney Thanks and Results
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High Tea Photos by Chris Healey P10 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016 THE KLONDIKE SUN Canada Reads was a stressful experience, says Kim Fu STACKED News and Happenings Story & Photo PRISM International Ricepaper from the Dawson City Community Library By Dan Davidson The Rusty Toque , , January Offerings This (Magazine) and . The Dawson City Community Library is pleased to welcome Berton House Writer- One of the things Kim Fu She says that she needs some in-Residence Shelagh Plunkett, who will be in town from January through March. really enjoyed about doing her emotional distance from an public readings in the Yukon, event or experience before she Shelagh is an award-winning writer and journalist. Her work includes literary non- and especially in Dawson, was can write about it, which was fiction, fiction, travel writing and arts reportage. She has been published in The Walrus, that this provided her with her the case with the set of poems enRoute Magazine, Geist Magazine, the Globe and Mail and the Vancouver Sun, and in 2007 first real opportunity to read about her father’s last illness. won a first in the CBC Literary Awards for creative non-fiction. Her book, The Water Forfrom Today something I am a otherBoy than her She also expects it to take a successful debut novel, Here is Never Blue (Penguin Canada) is available at the Library. Shelagh currently lives . in Montréal, but grew up on the west coast of Canada, in Guyana and on Timor, “The book first came Indonesia. While in Dawson she is working on Caught by All That’s Come Before, an out in January, 2014,” she told her audience of examination of “ways that our identities are shaped by how we respond to events that about 15 at the Dawson we participate in or that we witness.” Community Library * * * * about five days before the end of her three The Library will be hosting its annual “Double Bob” Potluck Dinner on Saturday month Berton House 23 January at 6 p.m. at the Library. The event commemorates the birthdays of residency. Robbie Burns and Robert Service and is open to everyone. The traditional haggis will “Since then, every event I’ve done has been be served (among other delicious fare), and guests are welcome to recite a poem by trying to sell the book, either of the two bards. or discussing the book * * * * with a club or class who The Library is excited to help present appearances in Dawson by the legendary has already read it. Tonight is while before her time at Berton my first chance to read other House becomes a subject,For Today I Canadian literary figureDouglas Gibson, one of the country’s leading editors and stuff which, for me, is very Amthough a Boy she is sure that it will. publishers for 40 years. In his entertaining one-man stage show (Jan 20th from 7:30- exciting.” Her 2014 novel, 9 p.m. at the KIAC Ballroom) Gibson shares intimate stories about some of the That said, she led off with (HarperCollins) was an Maisonneuveextract from her novel-in- long-listed for the CBC’s annual country’s greatest literary figures. He will also be holding a free workshop for local progress, a piece that appeared Canada Reads program last writers, so watch for details. in magazine in winter, and she says that came December. It was accompanied as a surprise. She wasn’t told in with some Dawson location advance and learned about it on * * * * shots taken by a local Twitter. photographer. Entitled “A Day “Now that I can look back on at the Beach”, it describes a all this stuff, I can be grateful For more information about any of these items please contact the Library at 993-5571 or email lovely day at a California beach and excited about this thing [email protected] when something goes terribly that happened. With only a few wrong and a man drowns while exceptions, while everything surfing. There is a sequence was happening I was just where his companion realizes stressed. It was hard to see Oil-fired appliance regulations have come he is missing and a second how wonderful everything was, sequence where a young girl because the experience was this into effect discovers his body floating in day-to-day crush of things that the ocean. do not come naturally to me. WHITEHORSE (December an attached garage, and the well, the introduction of the She followed this with two “Especially the first few 17, 2015) —New regulations to installation and modification registry of qualified oil-burner selections of poetry, several months when the book was protect Yukoners from the risks of oil-fired appliances and fuel mechanics will provide Yukoners quite nasty items narrated from out, the media was kind of non- of fire and carbon monoxide oil storage tanks by qualified with additional assurance about the points of view of a very stop. That sounds more fanciful poisoning in their homes have oil-burner mechanics. Property the safety of their home heating unpleasant individual. She calls than it was – bloggers and pod- come into effect. owners must ensure that fire systems.” them the Pigman Monologues. casts – it was as many as you “Installing and properly and carbon monoxide alarms In advance of the changes, the A second set of poems is could fit. Especially if you were maintaining smoke and carbon are installed and working, that Yukon government strengthened about her father, zeroing in travelling to a place, it was like monoxide alarms are among equipment is maintained and local capacity by creating an on the events that led to his day and night if they could. The the best ways to protect your serviced, and that permits are oil-burner mechanic program at passing. person who’s scheduling it feels life and home,” said Minister in place for the installation or Yukon College. The Department Her poetry collection,How Festive accomplished the more they can thecontaining Ambulance these and other jam in, and they forget things of Community Services Currie modification of oil-fired home of Community Services’ Building verses, is called like you might need to sleep or Dixon. “These regulations will heating systems. Safety office provides heating , and will be eat … or justit’s bemy alone book forwas a on half- now require all dwelling units to “Public campaigns such system inspection training to published this coming spring by Canadasecond. Reads, amazing! have this life-saving equipment as Seriously Simple and the building inspectors and will now Harbour Publishing. “Now – installed.” distribution of free smoke and maintain a public registry of Fu says that poetry comes to - but The regulations require fire carbon monoxide alarms have qualified oil-burner mechanics in her most naturally, that fiction then, it was just this stressed alarms in all dwellings, carbon helped educate Yukoners about Yukon is more work, but that she’s out blur, and I had trouble monoxide alarms in all dwellings prevention and early detection always done both. seeing things for what they with a fuel-burning device or of danger,” added Dixon. “As “It used to be that I couldn’t were.” tell which one a piece was going She concluded the evening’s to be,” she told her audience. “I’d reading with a couple of start with an image and then I passages from the novel, one Tundra by Chad Carpenter would just write and see what it about the varying narratives turned into. Now I know ahead surrounding the birth of the of time.” child and a second about a She says she can see herself confrontation between the moving more and more in the mother and a US border guard. direction of poetry, although It was a moving set of she also does some non-fiction readings that opened up more prose and journalism, some about the book than was of it in collaboration with a apparent from just its title. friend, Andrea Bennett. Most of the links on her website are CV2to thisThe sort New of Quarterlymaterial, whichRoom hasGrain appearedCarousel inPoetry such forums is Dead as , , , , , , THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016 P11 The Palace Grand Theatre will be closed for $3.9 million in renovations next summer Story & Photo By Dan Davidson and plans for full use of the other stage equipment.” theatre beginning in 2017.” The lack of the PG was also a Just what “full use of the major item on the agenda of the Among several challenges theatre” might mean is still Dawson City Music Festival’s facing a number of Dawson a matter for planning and annual general meeting in events next summer is that the discussion, but a group called early December. The theatre Palace Grand Theatre will not Friends of the Palace Grand has has been one of the venues for be available for use at all during been spun off from the Dawson larger concerts during the late the 2016 season. City Arts Society to suggest July event, supplementing the Anne Morin, Field Unit options. The one getting the variety in the main tent and Superintendent, Yukon, for most traction right now is a the mini-concerts at St. Paul’s Parks Canada, has confirmed “Klondike Home Companion” Anglican Church. what was already well known variety show, somewhat Executive Director, Emily here in the Klondike, that the modeled on the successful Farrell, indicated that the news, The Palace Grand Theatre will be closed for extensive repairs and venerable theatre will be out of “Prairie Home Companion” received in late November, upgrades during the 2016 season. commission while it undergoes associated with Garrison would have a definite impact on substantial renovations. Keillor. DCMF planning. Discussion at These are part of a financial Variations on this basic theme the meeting seemed to point to held in the evening after the large tent pitched behind the infrastructure package for were modeled a few times the likely cancellation of the PG traditional Commissioner’s Residence. Parks that was announced by during the second pilot season based pre-festival concert, which Tea, which takes place Morin says that solutions the former Conservative Party in the summer of 2014. has been a feature of the festival outdoors on the grounds of the will “ be found to deal with the government shortly before In addition there would be the for a number of years. Commissioner’s Residence. necessary dislocation. the federal election writ was return of regular interpretive At the Dawson City Chamber Allan Lucier, Executive Parks Canada is committed dropped last summer. programs put on by Klondike of Commerce AGM on December Assistance to Commissioner to working with community Responding to questions National Historic Sites (KNHS). 9 the PG was also on the Doug Phillips, had this to say. groups and annual event about the project, Morin “There will be numerous code agenda. It has been the site for “While our office was not organizers to find alternative provided the following upgrades to the Palace Grand the banquet that is part of the advised of the Palace Grand venue“ locations for the 2016 information: for visitor safety, functionality annual Dawson City Gold Show. restorations until mid- season. “The Palace Grand Theatre and visitor experience,” Morin The group was concerned about November, we have begun Parks Canada is investing was re-constructed in 1961 continued. how or where to hold that part planning with Parks Canada, $3.8 million to replace outdated and contains the original One such upgrade was the of its Victoria Day Weekend IODE and the Highland games systems while maintaining the heating and ventilating system, raising of the bannister rails event. organizers, as well as others heritage character of the iconic fire suppression and lighting in the dress circle and the Of course, when you think from the community for an building.” from that time. These obsolete audience box seats on the Palace Grand in June, two alternative. Of course, KNHS will have to systems will be replaced to second and third floors during things come to mind. One is the “Currently the Commissioner’s come up with alternative sites reflect new building standards the 2014 seasons, making commencement exercises for Tea will proceed as usual and or programs to replace its Palace to provide for more efficient seating there safer. the Robert Service School, which the events to be substituted Grand tours and events such as operations, improved safety “There will also be foundation have been held there for many for the ‘Ball’ are still in the “The Greatest Klondiker” show, and comfort for patrons and replacement to maintain the years in late May or early June. planning.” which use the venue. performers. structural integrity of the The theatre is always packed for In 1998, when the future of “Parks Canada will close the building, as well as upgrades to this ceremony. the Ball was in some doubt due theatre for the 2016 season to lighting, stage backdrops, foyer The other major event is the to financial constraints, the complete rehabilitation work equipment, sound systems and Commissioner’s Ball, which is event was relocated to a very Winter Theatre Comes to KIAC By Matt Sarty
he coaxed modern classics one woman, for one day, as produced by Eva Hamburg, the singles scene, searching out of some of Canada’s finest she tries to find her voice. The this is an insanely hilarious, for that special someone, The Klondike Institute of minds, and thenStories took Aboutto push and the pull, the past sometimes ridiculous, using various life aids such as Art & Culture’s Mid-winter Storytellerstelling his own stories in his and the present, the progress frighteningly poignant excess alcohol consumption, Theatre Series features first memoir, and the regression: this is investigation into the life of an social anxiety, gynecological three stage productions that . In this stage the inner conflict that exists eminently likeable, chronically- inappropriateness and auto- represent a wide variety of show, Gibson shares stories within a modern woman’s single, wildly successful induced starvation (just to theatrical styles, each with about Robertson Davies, Alice head. Interweaving a cappella professional career woman name a few). its own unique dramatic spin. Munro, and Alistair MacLeod harmony, dissonance, text and in her late thirties. We follow Special thanks to Canadian Be prepared for a thought- (among others) and adds lively physicality–MOUTHPIECE is Jezebel’s madcap misadventures Heritage, Pivot Theatre Festival, provoking, entertaining, portraits of the likes of Marshall a harrowing, humorous and through a series of high-octane Yukon Art Centre, The Northern and often hilarious series of McLuhan, Margaret Laurence, heart-wrenching journey into monologues as she navigates Lights Writers’ Conference, Air shows. Each performance is Margaret Atwood, Michael the female psyche. “Mouthpiece the treacherous waters of North, and Northern Vision $25 / $20 for KIAC members, Ondaatje, Pierre Trudeau and is a tapestry of music, dance Development with a special offer of all three many, many more. “No one and the spoken word on the shows for $60 ($15 discount!) has done more for Canadian importance of finding your / $55 for KIAC members. literature than this man, own voice, the person you Regular priced individual show Douglas Gibson” - Alistair are that lives in the here and tickets available at KIAC and MacLeod “Run to [this show] … now, in your own soul and Maximilian’s. KIAC member it’s an event worthy of Stephen body. Mouthpiece holds you prices and discounted ticket Leacock. Charles Dickens, transfixed until the very end.”- package available at KIAC only. even.” — Nigel Beale, Ottawa Scene Changes LimitedWed, Jan seating, 20, 7:30pm so get your blogger, LiteraryTourist.com “I loved this piece. I loved the tickets now! “Douglas Gibson is a living creativity of it; the emotional link to the foundation of our power of it and the movement STORIES ABOUT country’s literature, and that spoke volumes in silence. STORYTELLERS: An Evening also an impish and charming With simple story-telling, with Doug Gibson, and Many performer. His lifelong passion Sadava and Nostbakken tackled Famous Canadian Authors for these great writers is weighty questions of mother- Canada is a country rich contagious.”Sat, Jan 23, — 7:30pm David Cheoros, daughterMon, Feb relationships, 8, 7:30pm love; in stories, and few take as Director, Edmonton Litfest frustration etc.” - Lynn Slotkin much joy as Douglas Gibson by Fiona in discovering them. As one of MOUTHPIECE: by Quote OFTEN I FIND THAT the country’s leading editors Unquote Collective (Toronto, I AM NAKED: and publishers for 40 years, ON) MOUTHPIECE follows Sprott originally directed and P12 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016 THE KLONDIKE SUN
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The Sun obtained funding in late 2009 from the City of Dawson, YTG’s Heritage Branch and the Community Development Fund to conserve and archive early issues and make them available once again in the public domain. This is a great resource for students, writers and historians, and also for prospective tourists with an interest in Dawson City’s life. Each month, we are re-printing our front pages from 20 years ago as a souvenir of our lively history. If you want to see page 2 and beyond, check out our website. Past issues are available there for download. Go to http://klondikesun.com. More will be added periodically (heh) when we have time! At this point, we became a bi-weekly. Should 20 Years Ago be a feature of every issue of the Sun from now on? Let us know. P18 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016 THE KLONDIKE SUN History Hunter: The Yukon celebrates a very northern Christmas
by Michael Gates Originally published in the Yukon The round of open houses and News on December 18, 2015. Christmas events keeps cal- Used with the author's permis- endars full right up till the big sion day. Don’t forget the annual Christmas concert at the school at which all the children got to strut their stuff in front of Christmas has always been proud parents. a very special time of year for There was a service in St. our family. Living in Dawson Paul’s Church on Christmas Eve City and putting up Christmas that members of all faiths at- lights at 30 below was espe- tended. Everybody was bundled cially challenging. My efforts up in six layers of clothing in would alternate between work- anticipation of the falling tem- ing frost-stiffened fingers to perature inside the church be- manipulate the strings of lights cause the heating was too noisy into position and rushing inside to allow it to run during the where my glasses would imme- service. Those at the back urged diately fog up as I rubbed some a hasty conclusion so that the flexibility back into my aching service would finish before they digits. became frozen. Over the years, Attempting to find a suit- the church eventually solved able Christmas tree was also the heating problem – almost. a challenge. They were all thin Bear Creek was a small com- of plumage, as I recall. Some munity 10 kilometres out of years, I remember cutting addi- Dawson that existed because it tional branches to bring home, was the headquarters of the Yu- parties.” A couple would show meal. The First Nations people giving it to his friend Alex Mc- where I would drill holes in the kon Consolidated Gold Corpora- up at somebody’s house early in joined in the celebration, and Carter, before Alex purchased it trunk of the tree to insert the tion, until it shut down in 1966. the evening, and after suitable had a moose skin toss. This as a gift for the future author. extra limbs to fill in the gaps. Former residents that I have libation, the two couples would practice continued for many All of these shared and indi- It seemed that I was doomed talked to remember it fondly. then go to the next house for years. In later years, Christmas vidual memories from Yukon never to find a tree that was There was a satellite commu- another round. also meant a lot of drinking and Christmases past combine to symmetrical from all aspects. nity of employees surround- The crowd grew in size and dancing, as well as eating and make it a most magical time of One year I had to chop down ing Bear Creek. Salaried staff got merrier as they progressed the men usually had a hang- year. So I hope that this year the tallest tree in the stand sometimes had the benefit of from one house to the next. over that lasted for days. will be another joyous and so that I could sever the top, company housing. Others built These parties would last well Charlotte Bompas, wife of the memorable Christmas for you which was usable. On another their own homes nearby. into the early hours of the Anglican missionary Bishop all, and that you all will have occasion, we used a defective Until the 1960s, Bear Creek morning. If the Christmas party Bompas, noted that on Christ- memories to cherish for years axe; it was so soft that when I residents rarely had their own was for the children, then New mas day, 1893, a deputation to Michaelcome. Gates is a Yukon attempted to cut down the tree, automobile, so it was hard to Year’s was the time for the of miners presented her with historian and sometimes adven- the blade deformed as though get to town. One family remem- adults to celebrate. a gold nugget weighing about turer based in Whitehorse. He it was made of putty. And I will bered that they could make The stories and the memo- three ounces, in honour of her is currently writing book about never forget the year that the it into Dawson for Christmas ries of Yukon Christmases past being the first white lady to the Yukon in World War I. You apron under the tree was frozen Mass if Victoria Faulkner was could fill a book. In 1882, the winter over so far north. can contact him at msgates@ to the floor when we removed it going because she ordered a party of men who wintered Author Pierre Berton remem- northwestel.net. Michael was one after Christmas. taxi, and there was enough over with Jack McQuesten, the bered ogling a marvellous toy in of the founders of the Klondike Cars wouldn’t start, bus- room for them as well. trader at Fort Reliance, had the window of Madame Trem- Sun. ses wouldn’t come to town The entire community of snow shovelling contests, foot blay’s Store. He then berated and planes wouldn’t fly. I can Bear Creek enjoyed Christmas races, and a special Christmas himself later for not thinking of remember white-knuckled together because the company ticket-holders waiting appre- shut down its operation for two hensively for the bus to arrive weeks. Because nobody went A Presentation from this year's Christmas Concert at RSS because the plane upon which Outside for their holiday, every- they were planning to fly out on body shared the festive season was cancelled. The bus didn’t together. make it either. Bear Creek provided its own Once, the mail truck was late Christmas events. There was a arriving on Christmas Eve day. Christmas party in the com- It looked like cards might not munity hall, where Santa gave be delivered and last-minute out gifts to every boy and girl. gift packages might not make Of course the parents had to it under the tree. Then we got order their gifts well in advance word from the post office staff because they relied upon river that the truck had come in, late transport to bring goods into in the day. town before the highway was Instead of going home to built. The Christmas orders prepare for their own Christ- were made up and sent in by mas, the staff remained at their August so that they would be posts, sorting packages. They delivered to Dawson before the even extended the courtesy last of the sternwheelers was of calling us at home to let us beached for the winter. know that our packages were The Christmas party was for ready to pick up. It was 8:30 in the children, so there wasn’t as the evening, so we gave them much drinking taking place, but a tin of fresh-baked cookies to there was plenty of alcohol con- show our appreciation. sumed during the holiday sea- Christmas is always a very son. Several former residents Photo by Dan Davidson busy time in Dawson City. described the “progressive THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016 P19 Water Problems shut down RSS for a day By Dan Davidson Klondike
for it to be a fire, but suspected over the weekend. indicated that the school it could have been something “The monitoring system would most likely resume Outreach Students at the Robert else. works well,” Regimbal said, class on Tuesday, January 5. Service School in Dawson City It turned out to be a broken and that was why the fire That was the case for both the got an extra day of holidays on sprinkler line in the school’s department was able to respond school and the library. Monday, Jan. 4. On Sunday Vice- foyer, affecting the alarm box so quickly. Job Board Principal Helen McCullough at the entrance, the interior Fire fighters picked up announced on several different foyer itself and the conference shop vacs from the fire hall Open Positions: Facebook pages that the school room in the joint school/public and returned to the school BirchOpen Positions Syrup &: Forest Farm would have to be closed on library. to help with the clean up, Assistant Monday, January 4, due to water Some items on the bulletin which followed shutting down damage. The announcement board at the library entrance the water line feeding the Cashiers was repeated on CBC Radio that were soaked and water damage sprinklers. Cooks morning. to the drywall can been seen in The school’s fire suppression Early Childhood Educators Staff were not available for the conference room. Like the system was out of service until Grocery Clerk comment on Monday morning school, the library was closed mid-morning, but Regimbal said Housekeeper/Room Attendant as they were in a meeting, and for that day. that it had been restored and were not cleared by Yukon Regimbal says it is not tested and was working again Instructors Education to speak later, but uncommon for some buildings by around 11:15. YTG Property Night Janitor/Security Fire Chief Jim Regimbal was to experience water line or Management’s Mike Fraser Workmen were hauling Sales Clerk able to fill in some of the details. sprinkler issues when there are confirmed this just before noon. Substitute Teachers The fire department was considerable fluctuations of Workers were busy mopping sodden insulation from this alerted to a problem at the temperature during the winter. up water and hauling soaked access panel in the foyer school at 10:20 on Sunday Dawson bounced from the mid insulation out of the building outside the ancillary room Positions with Closing Dates: morning and responded within minus teens, up to zero and this morning. Land and Resources Officer: 5 to 10 minutes of the alarm back down to the minus 20s McCullough’s original notice Jan 19 @ 4 sounding.CLASS TheyIFI wereEDS prepared Classified ads are $6 per insertion. Submit 50 words ( ) to [email protected] Moosehide Gathering Special Mining Events Coordinator: Jan 21 Churches @ 4 ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH: Many Rivers: WATER LICENCES/ LAND USE PER- MITS FOR PLACER MINES: Call (250) Regional Social Worker: Jan Corner Counselling and Support 992-3315 after Oct. 4th or, e-mail 29 of 5th and King. 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P.O. Box 308 (1336 Front Street), Dawson City, Yukon, Y0B 1G0 Tel: (867) 993-7400 ~ Fax: (867) 993-7434 www.cityofdawson.ca (updated regularly)
P.O BOX 308, DAWSON CITY, YUKON Y0B 1G0 PH: (867) 993-7400, FAX: (867) 993-7434
The City of Dawson is seeking interested people to serve on the Heritage Advisory Committee
The Heritage Advisory Committee is made up of three to five residents of the City of Dawson
Duties and Responsibilities: The Heritage Advisory Committee • has the responsibility to consider and make recommendations to Mayor and Council on the heritage aspects of municipal development
• hears all matters referred to the Committee to ensure compliance with the Zoning and Heritage Management Bylaw #09-03, Heritage Bylaw #09-04, and Heritage Fund Bylaw #09-05.
Qualifications: A positive commitment to the development of Dawson An ability to exercise fair and unbiased judgment Resident in the City of Dawson for at least one year
Desirable, but not required: Knowledge of Dawson’s history and of historical architecture Knowledge of municipal issues regarding development and land use planning Knowledge of the construction industry.
Submissions must be received by 5:00pm Thursday, the 31st of July, 2014 at the City office. If you or anyone you know is interested or needs more information, please contact Micah Olesh at the City of Dawson, 993-7400 ext. 414.
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