The WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2012 • VOL. 23, NO.16 $1.25 Hang in there. It's always darkest just before Christmas. KLONDIKE 32 PAGES THIS ISSUE! SUN Lighting Up Our Darkest Month Parks Canada and Yukon Energy agree that Front Street wouldn't be quite the same if the Commissioner's Residence had no Christmas lights. Cold weather delayed the process until December 7 this year. Photo by Dan Davidson in this Issue Protect the Peel 5 Hospital update 7 Movember Memories 9 Happy Holidays! TH Chief says YTG is heading for YHC predicts May opening. Mustaches - begone! court with its Peel policy shifts. See & Do in Dawson 2 Museum Water Works 6 YWIM bring "Song Rise" 11 TV Guide (One full month) 14 -23 Nutcracker Lite 3 Crooked Blues 8 Bookends 12 Kids' Page 30 Uffish Thoughts 4 Hockey Legend Flynn 10 Columbia Report 13 City Notices 32 P2 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN SOVA What to CHristmas OPEN HOUSE & STUDENT EXHIBITION : Join us Thurs- ADMIN OFFICE Hours day, Dec.13, 5-7 p.m. at SOVA (3rd & Queen). Library Hours SEE AND DO : Mon-Thurs, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. : Sunday noon-4 p.m., Monday-Thursday 4-7 p.m. Library materials are now available for check-out by the commu- in DAWSON now: Art SUPPLY Store Hourse nity. Stop in for more details! Conservation Klondike: Monday-Thursday Society 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This free public service helps our readers find their way through Depot Hours the many activities all over town. Any small happening may need preparation and planning, so let us know in good time! To join : Sat, Sun, Mon: 1-5 p.m., Tues: 3-7 p.m. Donations of thisEvents listing contact the office at [email protected]. refundablesDawson City may be Community left on the deck Library during off hours. Info: 993-6666. CHRISTMAS MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA: ANNUAL "DOUBLE BOB" POTLUCK Hosted by Betty Davidson in : Hosted by the Dawson City support of music education programs in Belize, Local choirs, groups Community Library in celebration of the birthdays of Robert Burns and and performers bring you Christmas Cheer and a Silent Auction at the RobertThe Service. Saturday, January 26 at 6 p.m. at the Legion Hall. Oddfellows Hall on Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. Tickets at the door. Sponsored by Meetings Dawson Library will be closed for the holidays from December 22 - KIAC. For detials phone 993-5045. Dawson City Recreation Department IODE DAWSON CITY: January 6. We will re-open on Monday, January 7. Meet first Tuesday each month at home of Joyce Caley at 7:30 p.m. For info call Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353, Joyce Get the Rec & Leisure Newsletter & stay up to date. Website: www. RoyaL Canadian Legion BRANCH #1: Caley, 993-5424. Recess for summer July-Oct. cityofdawson.ca. Facebook: "City of Dawson Recreation". Contact us at 993-2353.The Westminster Hotel Meet second Thursday each month at Legion Hall (3rd and King St.) at 7:30 p.m. Contacts Helen PIONEER WOMEN OF THE YUKON: Bowie, 993-5526, Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. Regular live entertainment in the lounge on Friday and Saturday, 10 MS BAKE saLE Meet third Thursday each month p.m. to close. at 7:30 p.m. at YOOP Hall. Contact Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. : Saturday, December 22 in the Tavern, from noon until RecessKlondike for summer Institute June, Julyof Artand Aug.and Culture (KIAC) all the baking is gone! Help send a fellow Yukoner (Lisa) to India for sur- IN THE ODD gaLLery: I OFFER you MY toe: gery!The DonationsDowntown of baked Hotel of goods will accepted all day long. December 18-22. "I've MS BENEFIT made a mold of my big toe and cast one in plaster for each person who : Friday, December 14, 4-8 p.m. in the Sourdough Saloon. is currently living in Dawson, from Henderson all the way through West Christmas-time open studio: Live music featuring Barnacle Bob, Jimmy R., Baby Barnacle, Chedda and Dawson." - Adonika Jayne LIVE MUSIC more. Help send a fellow Yukoner (Lisa) to India for surgery! Tuesday, December 18 from 6-8 : Barnacle Bob is in the Sourdough Saloon every Thursday, p.m., Sunday December 16 and 13 from 2-5 p.m. $5 Drop-in in the KIAC FridayThe Eldorado and Saturday Hotel from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. classroom. Basic supplies will be available and paper for purchase. Con- AduLT improv WITH george maratos: tact Ange at [email protected] if you require specific supplies. Saturday, January 5, 3-5 Food Service Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. Check out our p.m. in the Ballroom. $5 drop-in. Build confidence, develop your acting Daily Lunch Specials. In a rush at lunch? Call ahead and we'll have your skills, become and better flirt or learn to charm your way through an A NIGHT OF stand UP: order ready when you arrive, 993-5451. Breakfast is served until 1:30 interview! You can do it all with Improv! p.m.Chamber on weekends. of Commerce & Town Council Presented by Yukon Gold Comics at the Odd CHAMBER MEETINGS: Fellows Ballroom, Friday, Janurary 4th at 7:30. Come see Claire Ness, George Maratos, Stephen McGovern and Jenny Hamilton. Ticket info Regular meetings on the second Wednesday of Guitar LESSONS: COUNCIL MEETINGS: TBA. each month at the Downtown Hotel. Fridays Jan.11-Mar.8 (no class on Feb.22), 3:30-7 Yoga WITH Joanna MCDonaLD: Regular meetings on the second and fourth p.m. 8 lessons for $138. Space is limited! Wednesday of each month. Special Meeting times are posted at the Post Wednesday, December 12, 7-8 p.m., OfficeTr'ondëk three businessHwëch'in days in advance. Posted meetings are public. Thursday, December 13, 12:05 to 12:50 p.m. Resuming Jan 8, Tuesdays DZCC GIFTSHOP: and Thursdays, 12:05-12:50 p.m., Wednesdays 7-8 p.m. $8 drop-in/5 FILM Fest SUBMISSIONS DeadLINE: classes for $30. Call if you need beads or a gift and we will try to accommodate your needs! Christmas shopping Tuesday to Friday in Submit your short film for the COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER: December, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., until December 20. 14th Dawson City International Short Film Festival. No fees for film- FILM SELection committee: Saturday, December 15, 5-7:30 makers from the YK, NWT or Nunavut. Deadline Dec.14. CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE: p.m. at the RSS Gym. Feasting, entertainment, awards and Santa! Just watch movies and tell us what you think! Film selections are for the 14th annual Dawson City Internation- Saturday, December 21, 1-4 p.m. at the al Short Film Festival. Screenings Mondays and Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. at Community Support Centre. Meet and Greet, snacks and refreshments. the KIAC Classroom. Contact Dan at [email protected]. Everyone welcome. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2012 P3 Cold Weather brings Dawson The Nutcracker Lite Story & Photos by Dan Davidson this show tops out between ages 7 and 9. Participating parent Lupin When the weather locked Bulmer said that there were Dawson City in the deep freeze about 15 parents involved in and it became clear that the cast helping to pull this short pre- of the Northern Lights School sentation together. All the real of Dance production of “The costumes would have arrived on Nutcracker” would be unable to the bus so substitutes had to be make its annual pilgrimage to devised. In addition, Reynolds Dawson, those locals involved in had to figure out just what to do the show began to wonder what with vastly reduced numbers. to do. After all, the Dawson part Some of the dance scenes in of the cast had been rehearsing the full production fill an entire for weeks under the watchful stage, and she had at most half a eye of Northern Lights’ Rebecca dozen performers for each seg- Reynolds. ment. With the bus unable to make “I don’t know quite how, but the trip Reynolds and the par- it somehow came together,” Bul- ents decided to give the kids a mer said. ‘The kids had a lot of chance to show what they could fun.” do. The show took place in the The cast for Nutcracker Lite “Everyone pitched in. I think Oddfellows Hall ballroom rath- that’s how it goes in Dawson.” er than Diamond Tooth Gerties. The show was renamed “Nut- The abbreviated Nutcracker cracker Lite” and featured just lasted only about 17 minutes the portions of the ballet in from start to finish, but people A dance which locals had parts. In fact, also enjoyed visiting, taking pic- at the Reynolds had to recruit some tures of the cast, and snacking at party slightly older kids to fill in for the goodie table for some time the visitors, since the upper age after the dancing was done. limit for young local extras for Chinese dancers twirl their scarves THE KLONDIKE SUN In-Store Tel: Specials & 993-6567 Subscription & Renewal Form Fresh Coffee Fax: every day! 993-5973 Name: Address: European cheeses and Organic foods City: Province/ State: “It ain’t gold Our Specialties Postal/ Zip Code: Country: Home for the Holidays? Email: but it’s close!” Check out our Deli with ALL KINDS of great snacks! We’ve got Christmas Specials for all of your holiday baking, To find out how you can feasting and party planning needs! 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