The Wednesday, November 30, 2011 • Vol. 23, No. 16 $1.25
Ah, sweet. sweet winter KLONDIKE has begun! SUN November is Volleyball Month
Grade 7 girls get the bounce on the way to volleyball silver. Photo by Vince Federoff. Story on page 2 and team photos on page 9. in this Issue Just arrived: DCMF AGM 5 Wake and Bake 7 Caribou History 19 Dawson City Music Festival reports Youth play sends a message about Dave Neufeld reads Caribou new Burt’s Bees a successful year. addiction and awareness. Carvings gift sets
Dawson has Top Farmers 3 National Day of Remembrance 6 Mason's Art Show 15 Crying Wolf 19 Uffish Thoughts 4 Yukon College Opens 8 Daycare Bazaar 16 Bookends 20 City Hall Sketches 5 TV Guide 10 Blast from the Past 17 Kids' Corner 22 P2 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011 THE KLONDIKE SUN
What to Drop-in Volleyball: Drop-in Floor Hockey: At RSS gymnasium on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. a n d At RSS gymnasium on Sundays from 4 to 6 SEE DO Figure Skating: p.m. Will be offered again this winter. Watch for upcoming in d a w s o n now: The Westminster Hotel info!
This free public service helps our readers find their way through Live entertainment in the lounge on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 p.m. the many activities all over town. Any small happening may need to close. More live entertainment in the Tavern on Fridays from 4:30 p.m. to preparation and planning, so let us know in good time! To join this 8:30Dawson p.m. City Chamber of Commerce listingKlondike contact Institute the office of Artat [email protected]. and Culture (KIAC) NOrthern LIghts Nutcracker: Nutcracker RegularCommunity meetings Library on the second Wednesday of each month. On Sunday, Dec. 4, the Northern Lights School of Dance, KIAC and KVA present at Diamond Tooth Gerites. Doors open at 2:30 p.m., show starts at 3 p.m. $10, $5 for children and seniors. Berton House Reading - Thurs, Dec.1 at 7 p.m. Reading by Berton House We are looking to borrow a few historical formal outfits for adult participants. writer-in-residence Manjushree Thapa. All are welcome! ContactSaturday Matt drop-in at [email protected] painting: or 993-5005. OpenKlondike Mon - VisitorsFri, noon to Association 6:30 p.m. Adults of all ages. Paints, brushes, easels Trek over the Top: and drawing materials are supplied. $5 drop in. Saturdays 1 to 4 p.m. in Mtheove KIACmber Classroom. auction: North America's most northern international snowmobile Poker Run! Registration opens around October 21. If you want to Weds. Nov.30 at The Billy Goat's Pub. In conjunc- be contacted by email once registation is ready, please contact kva@dawson. tion with this month's prostate awareness campaign, create a mustache Christmasnet, 1-877-456-3006. Eve Community Choir art piece to be auctioned off on the 30th. Heidi Bliedung at jalepenom- [email protected] start to Finish! 2 video workshops with Dean Williams: Practices have begun on Sundays at 12:15 p.m. and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. inRobert the Richard Service Martin School Chapel by the Thrift Store. P2 HD Camera Workshop on November 30, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Final Cut Pro Editing Workshop on December 1 from 6 to 10 p.m. Presented by Canadian Heritage Fair at RSS, Thursday, Dec. 1 in the Ancillary Room from Yukon Film Society, NFVIA and KIAC. Enrollment is limited. $40 for YFS, Danoja Zho NFVIA2012 D andaws DCASon ci tymembers, Intern $50ation fora generall short public. film festival: 6:30 - 8 p.m. Ed peekeekoot: Submis- Musican, Artist, Visionary. Takes audiences on a wildly sions are now open for film of any genre 30 minutes or less. Free for varied musical journey from blazing guitar to foot stomping fiddle to Yukon filmmakers. Deadline: Dec. 19. www.deawsonfilmfest.com for haunting flute, in styles ranging from country and folk with touches of Film selections return! more details. classical and jazz. Wednesday, December 6 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. $20 orKDO pay Forum what you can. Come to KIAC, watch short films, and tell us Partnership Forum: what you think. You don't have to attend every screening! We meet ap- Madeprox. twice in Yuk a weekon Bags: until late Feb. Email Dan at [email protected] Wednesday, November 30, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at KIAC Oddfellows Hall. This forum will serve as an opportunity to get various Check out "made in Yukon" bags, stickers and community groups and stakeholders together to talk about long-standing cardstock labels. FREE at Dawson City Chamber of Commerce at 1102 challengesTH around ground transportation, and possible solutions. Conservation Klondike Society Front Street. Christmas open houses: Depot Hours Main office, Friday December 9 from 1 p.m. to : Sat, Sun, Mon, Wed: 1-5 p.m., Tues: 3-7 p.m. Donations of 4 p.m. Community Support Centre, Wednesday, December 14th from 10 a.m. Dawsonrefundables City may Recreation be left on the deck Department during off hours. Info: 993-6666. to noon, and bingo from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - win a turkey or ham! Everyone Yukon SOVA Pre-school Playgroup: welcome! Annual SOVA Christmas Open House & Mid-Year student Indoor playgroup for parents and tots at Trinkle Exhibition: women and weights: Zho. Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, December 15, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Yukon School of Exercise program for women only in the weight Body blast: Visual Arts. Drop by and view student art work, mingle and enjoy appetizers! room. Mondays and Wednesdays from Noon to 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome! Group fitness class combining cardio, full-body strength and core. RSS ancillary room. $2 drop in. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Grade 7 Yukon Volleyball Championships from The Sourdough
J, Breanna L, Kalilah O, Asia P play and went on to the play- The girls played two super the accomplishments of and Tiffany T. offs on Saturday. close matches on Saturday these young athletes! Most This year the RSS Grade 7 Congratulations to these The boys made it to the morning to make it to the Gold importantly, both teams Boys Volleyball Team includes athletes who brought home Bronze Medal Match where Medal Match. The girls played displayed commendable Zack B, Jacob C, Will C, John D, medals from the Grade 7 they played a very close match amazingly and were narrowly sportsmanship and lots of Connor F, John K, Aaron W, and Volleyball Championships, against Holy Family School. defeated in a nail-biter against positive energy, both on and Caleb Verdonk. held November 17-19 in The boys took it to a third Hidden Valley, 27-25 and 26- off the courts. The RSS Grade 7 Girls Whitehorse. game and Dawson ended up 24. Volleyball Team includes Both teams were undefeated taking home the medal! Well done, girls! Madison B, Olivia H, Samantha during Friday’s round-robin Well done, boys! We are very proud of THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011 P3 NEWS Dawson City Producers Named Top Yukon Farmers New Yukon Cabinet Sworn In Press release
Cathers said. are nominated by their peers by Commissioner The Vogts have been growing for their commitment to and Press release Lucy and Jack Vogt of Dawson and selling vegetables in passion for local farming. City have been named 2011 Dawson City for the past For more information on and Minister responsible for Farmers of the Year. 19 years and are known for agriculture in Yukon visit the the Yukon Development Cor- “Lucy and Jack have made providing quality produce as Energy, Mines and Resources (Whitehorse, November 5) Dporationoug Graham and the Yukon En- a significant contribution to well as bedding plants and Agricultural website. The new Government of Yukon ergy Corporation Yukon agriculture through their hanging baskets. Cabinet, headed by Premier – Minister of long-standing market vegetable Each year, Yukon’s Agriculture Darrell Pasloski, was sworn in Health and Social Services business and as advocates for branch recognizes a farmer, today by the Commissioner of and Minister responsible for local farming and its place in family or advocate who has made Yukon, Doug Phillips. Sthecott Workers’ Kent Compensation the community,” Energy, Mines an outstanding contribution to Premier Pasloski will re- Health and Safety Board and Resources Minister Brad Yukon agriculture. Recipients tain ministerial responsibil- – Minister of Edu- ity for the Executive Council cation, Minister responsible Office and the Department of for the Yukon Housing Corpo- Finance. ration and Minister responsi- “I am pleased to introduce Cbleurrie for theDixon Yukon Liquor Cor- the new members of Cabinet poration to Yukoners,” Pasloski said. – Minister of “This team comes from many WEconomicade Istchenko Development and walks of life and will work in Minister of Environment the best interests of Yukon as Mike Nixon – Minister of well as Canada.” Highways and Public Works The additional seven mem- – Minister of Jus- Eberslaine of CabinetTaylor and their port- tice and Minister of Tourism folios are: and Culture – Minister of “I believe the new Cabinet Community Services, Minister members will draw on their of the Public Service Commis- diverse experience, including sion, Minister responsible for that gained as previous minis- the Women’s Directorate and ters, to serve Yukon well over Minister responsible for the the next five years,” Pasloski BFrenchrad C Languageathers Services Di- said. “We are ready to work rectorate for Yukoners and committed – Minister of to building on the vision start- Energy, Mines and Resources ed in 2002.” The KLONDIKE SUN makes a great gift:
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by Dan Davidson that experienced them. Google search on the term and Ireland has been shaped by got 79,000 hits. Lots of repeat There are defining moments two events, the Potato Famine images, many of them the same in the history of every country of 1845-50 and the struggle for places I noted along our way. and region, special events after independence, which spawned Near Westport there’s a which things are never quite the civil war in the Republic National Famine Monument the same again. and the Troubles in Ulster. in memory of those who If you are Jewish or live Of the two it’s hard to say emigrated. At first glance it in Israel (not quite the same which had a greater impact, seems to be a ship. Then you thing) then the Exodus from but I wager the later struggles realize that it’s a death ship Dublin’s Famine Memorial. Egypt, celebrated at Passover, were shaped to some extent by and that the rigging is formed is one such benchmark. Closer the Famine, which they call An of skeletal corpses linked hand to our time, another would be Gorta Mór, or the Great Hunger, to foot across the masts. It the Holocaust of World War II. in their version of the Gaelic commemorates the one in five Americans have some key language. who died on those voyages. national markers. The first is During those years anywhere We spent our last full day in the Revolution itself. Another, from one-third to half of the Dublin and had a tour along depending on which side of the potato crop, the staple food the waterfront, where another Mason-Dixon line you take your of the bulk of the Irish people, Famine Memorial (created by identity from, is the Civil War of rotted in the fields from the Rowan Gillespie) can be seen. 1861-65. blight, a kind of fungus. It depicts seven emaciated men, A lot of these benchmarks Even today the potato is a key women and children (and a dog) have to do with a struggle. part of the Irish diet and was lurching toward a transport Canada’s formation as a a feature in every soup (often ship. nation is unusual as it was a potato and leek) and every main One of the Famine Ships, The National Famine Monument near Westport. Photos by Dan Davidson. gradual process marked by course that we were served on the only one that never lost a little violence, and most of that our recent coach tour there. passenger, is docked nearby, occurred 30 years before the The crop failure is estimated preserved as a memorial. in Ireland. These are the ruins agricultural regulations and no fact. th to have killed a million people The statues have a twin of stone cottages that seem to social safetyth net, as it was in the As the 200 anniversary of from starvation. Another memorial, by the same sculptor, litter the landscape everywhere mid 19 century. the War of 1812-14 approaches, million emigrated to England, in Toronto’s Ireland Park and once you are out of the major Without a doubt there have the present federal government Scotland, the U.S., Canada and there are famine memorials population centers. The drop in been, and are still, places in the seems determined to turn that Australia over the course of in the other countries that population was such that these world that have suffered, and into a benchmark event. While the blight. The population of received such an influx of small homes became surplus are suffering, famines as bad it’s true the outcome of that the island was some 6.5 million Irish immigrants during those dwellings. The thatched roofs as the one in Ireland. Just what war was essential in making in 1841. It declined to under dreadful years. rotted and fell in, leaving the the long term impact of these sure there was still a British three million over the next half Not far from the Dublin stone frameworks behind will be remains in question, North America to transform century and has only climbed statues is a second memorial, in silent testimony to the but there is no doubt that the into Canada later on, I don’t back to six millionst (in both called the World Poverty Stone, devastation that overreliance Irish experience was deeply believe in the American style Irelands) in the 21 century. dedicated to the International of one source of food can damaging and remains a scar struggle that ministerial There are monuments to Effort to Reduce Poverty, cause, especially when it is on the entire island’s psyche. statements indicate they intend the Famine everywhere you something Ireland has certainly coupled with discriminatory to promote. look in Ireland, from Dublin to known enough of. The Stone is The Yukon is distinguished by Belfast, around to Derry, down reproduced at 30 other sites the Gold Rush and the creation to Limerick and Killarny and around the world. of the Alaska Highway, game- back to Dublin. Many are quite There are hundreds of other Wechangers want for theto populationshear from striking. you Out! of curiosity I ran a mute memorials to the Famine
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Perhaps it was the lure of the Heart, Humour and Harmony concert to follow the business session, but the Dawson City Music Festival’s annual general meeting managed to draw out at least 22 members on November 9. Current president Jody Beaumont, who took over the chair after former president DCMF Board: Ryan Paolini, Aaron Burnie, Jenna Roebuck, Jody Beaumont, Jorn Meier and Molly Shore. Absent - Heather Schmitt. Photos by Dan Davidson. Jenna Roebuck ascended to the producer’s job towards the end of the summer, reported that that he was moving on, the the festival office, one that Paolini and Aaron Burnie are secretary. At this writing the the festival has had another board found itself looking at might include living space for continuing to serve out their office of treasurer is still vacant, good year. 33 applications for his job, either the festival director (if terms. but should be filled soon. “We had another great from all over the country, They needed) or the songwriter-in- Shore is the new president, festival this year,” Beaumont shortlisted it down to 20, but in residence program. There was with Beaumont moving back said. “It was a really positive the end hired Roebuck, who had an application submitted to to vice-president and Burnie to experience for the town, more been in charge of programming CANOR. so than it has been in some of for the Klondike Institute of Art While there seems to be no the more recent years. We’ve and Culture for several years doubt in anyone’s mind that had a lot of comments from and involved with DCMF almost the small log building that people who were really happy since she moved here. is currently DCMF central is to see that. Beaumont stressed that the too small for the program, “At the end of the day I’m not guiding vision of the festival there won’t be a change in the sure that we really have any group remains “growing better, immediate future. control over what happens not bigger” and is happy to “We never heard from them (away from the festival venues) see that both the mining and until it was too late,” Roebuck but it was really nice to see exploration sectors of the local reported. “This is a mixed the people of Dawson see the economy are supportive of the blessing as it gives us a chance people who came up here show festival’s work. There was also to go back and (rethink the the kind of respect that should support from the construction project). Building isn’t the be happening in this town.” sector. only option. There are so many The festival board wants to Jenna Roebuck was both interesting buildings in town.” make people more aware that honoured and intimidated Speaking of the songwriter- it does more than just throw to be in the producer’s chair, in-residence program, the Jenna Roebuck and Jody Beaumont a very loud party for three or and quite nervous in front person for the coming year will four days every July. For several of a roomful of friends. She be Colin Huebert, formerly with years now, the DCMF has been attempted to read from her job the Great Lake Swimmers and encouraging and promoting application resume in order to now associated with the band events throughout the year, the City Coucil Cartoons let everyone know why she had Siskiyou. He will be in Dawson with Danno concert on the night of the AGM wanted the job, but got a case of in February. being just another example of the nervous giggles (along with The voice of the membership this. half the audience) and handed it raised a number of issues, “We had a lot of shows this over to her supportive president nothing terribly negative. The year. We had training. We had to read for her. board was told to explore a way a songwriter-in-residence She wrote that the reaction to make a safe access to the new program. We’ve been getting people connected to the festival community playground, which into the school, working with get when they are travelling is now on the other side of the partners and doing a whole and people find out about their Minto Park main stage venue, bunch of different things in the connection is always impressive. during the festival. Giving community. It’s very important People have been to the festival passes to local people who live to us as a board and as an or heard about it from someone near the festival and have to organization to see that we and are always amazed that so put up with three nights of loud continue on with that.” small a community could have music was thought to be a good During the year an Economic sustained it from over three innovation. It was suggested Impact Assessment on the decades. that a foodsafe course be effect of the arts in Dawson That the festival is brought in for the people who revealed that the festival was appreciated by the community, work the performers’ tent and part of a growing arts dividend Roebuck said, was clear when that there should be more in- that was contributing to the it was nominated as Business depth training for those who welfare of the community by of the Year by the Chamber of work the beer garden, including providing both employment Commerce. basic first aid. and cultural activity with a “The memories that people DCMF does not have a total value of $2.68 million. The reveal always seem to relate problem filling its board each festival’s part of that impact back to this diverse little year. There were four positions broke out as $600,000 (for the community and the hospitable, open for election and eight 2010 year) and supported the hard working people who live people wanted them. Jorn equivalent of 13.7 full time jobs here.” Meier and Jody Beaumont were in the territory Last year there was a plan returned to the board and new When Tim Jones, producer of in place to work towards members were Matt Sarty and the last two festivals, indicated building a new home for Jamie Koski. Molly Shore, Ryan P6 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011 THE KLONDIKE SUN National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada by Dawson Women’s Shelter Each 6th of December we
th demanded the division of men using this event as a vehicle simply, it is bullying, and it is remember: This December 6 will mark and women, ordering the men for issues we would like to ugly and hurtful. The effects of 22 years since the Montreal to leave, stating he was there address and actively pursue lateral violence are emotional Geneviève Bergeron, aged Massacre occurred, and is the to fight against feminism, “You this year. Violence is endemic and mentally damaging, 21 National Day of Remembrance have no right being here.” He to communities, towns and and while it continues, we continued on throughout the cities across the territories normalize this behaviour Hélène Colgan, 23 and Action on Violence Against Nathalie Croteau, 23 Women in Canada. On that school, targeting and shooting and provinces. It is no longer for our children, giving it Barbara Daigneault, 22 day 22 years ago, Mark Lépine the women until taking his own tolerable for us to say that we more life. We can eliminate Anne-Marie Edward, 21 entered École Polytechnique life in another classroom. There stand to end violence against lateral violence by acting out Maud Haviernick, 29 and embarked on a mission was a suicide note informing the women, children and men. We of love and acceptance. Do Barbara Maria Klucznik, 31 of gender based homicide. He reader that he had decided to must identify the ways in which not support the oppression Maryse Leclair, 23 killed 14 women, and injured send the feminists ‘back to their we will act to eliminate violence of women by participating Annie St.-Arneault, 23 10 women and four men. The maker’, being the ones who had in our communities. We must set in it. Set an example through Michèle Richard, 21 residual effects of this horrible made his life so miserable. goals and make them a priority. your behaviours, attitudes Maryse Laganière, 25 crime are still felt, in the There are those who hold There are ways in which we can and language. Love and Anne-Marie Lemay, 22 sentiments and attitudes we the opinion that 22 years all work to eliminate violence appreciate the women in your Sonia Pelletier, 28 still have concerning gender have passed and little has against women and children. life, acknowledge difference and Annie Turcotte, aged 21 roles, violence, through finger changed. Violence still exists, Before changes can be made of attitudes and opinions, pointing over the causes of women are battered, abused in the community and world strengthen our ties to each and murdered, and the cycle at large, changes must be other so that we may strengthen violence against women, violent this by identifying sexual and continues when children are made at the most basic and our plan to eliminate violence. crime, gun crime, inequality domestic violence, speaking up witness to this violence. The personal level. Revaluate your Stopping violence against and societal misogyny. when you are witness to it, say attitude exists that all progress attitudes about ourselves and women and children is not a For those who do not something to stop it, and set an has been followed with regress. your relationships. We must gender specific issue, however. know about this event, it was example for the children and While such an extreme display acknowledge and work to Men are needed to participate precipitated and carried out youth in your life. of violence and anger does not eliminate lateral violence; a in the elimination of violence by a single man. 25 year old Together, men and women often happen in our community, term not commonly used, yet we against women and children. Mark Lépine. He walked into must work to eliminate it is important to acknowledge have all experienced or engaged Men can work to support gender École Polytechnique just after intolerance and promote non- that they do happen, and to in this behaviour. It is defined as equality by acknowledging this five o’clock inth the evening on violence. This means actively create links between them behaviours that include gossip, opportunity to support the December 6 1989, and was educating our community and the reality that we live in, blaming, shaming and putting wellness and empowerment armed with a hunting rifle and promoting awareness of acknowledging that violence in down others. We engage in of women in our community. disguised in a black plastic violence in all its forms. garbage bag. He had applied all its forms does indeed exist this behaviour with our sisters, Challenge traditional gender to be a student of the school in our community. brothers, daughters, sons, roles, and be a part of the actions Continued on next page. and been rejected twice. He Here in Dawson City, mothers, fathers, co-workers, taken to eliminate domestic and entered a classroom and agencies are joining together, friends and neighbours. Quite sexual violence. Men can do 12 ways to end violence against women 1 Educate Yourself Take the time to educate yourself about violence. Learning about 7 Examine how your own behaviour might contribute to the problem. When thinking the various types of male violence experienced by women will help you recognize violence if about putting an end to violence against women, remember the importance of taking a look it happens to you or someone close to you. Visit: www.stopviolenceinyukon.ca at yourself and how you view and treat women. Set an example by being a role model and by advocating against violence or disrespect. Your language, behaviour, and interactions with the 2 Challenge a man who is abusing his partner. If you knew your friend was abusing his women and men in your life will have a signifi cant impact on the values and attitudes of the boys girlfriend, what would you do? Remember that your silence is affi rming. When we choose and girls around you. It could be simple like sharing equally in family responsibilities and chores not to speak out against domestic and sexual violence, we are supporting it. or publicly questioning negative depictions of women. Tell the women and men in your life that you love them, out loud! Be the kind of partner you would want your children’s partner to be. 3 Challenge sexist jokes, homophobia, and degrading language. Sexist jokes and misogynistic language help to reinforce gender stereotypes and normalize violent behaviour 8 Educate and raise awareness Take responsibility for creating appropriate against women. As diffi cult as it may be, by challenging that kind of language and those types and effective ways to educate and raise awareness on violence against women. From of jokes, you are setting a positive example of respect for women. an early age, teach your children how to solve problems and express anger without harming others. Educate and re-educate our sons and other young men about their responsibility in 4 Don’t support that portray women in a negative light. Another way companies preventing violence against women. Educate the boys and girls in your family about healthy equal to take a stance against violence is to refuse to support anything that portrays women in relationships. Share with them the means through which they can establish relationships that are a negative light or refuses to acknowledge the seriousness of violence against women. Write based on respect, equality, and equal responsibility. Teach yourself and others how to confront letters to advertising agencies to let them know that sexually objectifying women to sell products your own sexism (racism, homophobia, etc.) and prejudice. is irresponsible and degrading. Write to TV network executives letting them know that you will not watch programming that portrays women in stereotypical roles such as unintelligent sexual 9 Promote gender equality Recognize that you have a role to play in educating playthings, “bitchy” corporate go-getters, and submissive “man-trappers” only looking to snare the boys and girls around you about gender equality and healthy relationships. They a man. have to understand that violence against women is not only a “women’s issue” but an issue that 5 Support local women’s programs and shelters. Support and join others who are affects everyone. Gender equality is a social order in which women and men share the same working to make a difference and are standing up for what is right. By doing so you are opportunities and the same constraints on full participation in both the economic and domestic telling Kaushee’s Place, Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre, Les EssentiElles, Yukon Aboriginal realm. Support women’s leadership and help elect progressive women to political offi ce. Women’s Council, Whitehorse Aboriginal Women’s Circle, Liard Aboriginal Women’s Society Stereotypes of men Challenge traditional images of manhood that stop and all the Yukon women’s community organizations that they are part of a larger community. 10 Challenge men from actively taking a stand in domestic and sexual violence prevention. Volunteer for a local organization or help fundraise. 6 Learn to identify and oppose sexual harassment and violence in your workplace, 11 Be there for your friends Pay attention to the relationships of those close to you. Let school and family. Sexual harassment refers to unwanted sexual advances or sexually- those close to you know that you are available if they need you. oriented remarks or behaviours that are unwelcome by another person. Flirting and joking can be fi ne but only if they are consensual and wanted. Sexual harassment poisons the work or 12 Stop Blaming Women Women are NOT to blame for violence committed against school environment. Men can join women in opposing sexual harassment by learning to spot it them. Blaming women only allows violence to continue. Don’t interrupt women when they and learning to say something to stop it. Speak up when you see violence or abuse directed at speak, control their space, or assume they need your protection. Focus on the effect of your women or children, in real life, or in the media. actions, rather than on the intent.
12 DAYS to end VIOLENCE against WOMEN | CAMPAIGN November 25th to December 6th
The 12 Days Campaign to END Violence Against Women is asking men to stand up to challenge other men to make changes in their own lives to build peaceful households and communities. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011 P7 “Wake and Bake” Sends a Message About Addiction and Awareness by Dan Davidson
underlying problem rooted in contemporary society.” “Wake and Bake” played In the play we meet Cheryl Dawson on November 7, (Caili Steel) who welcomes us near the end of its five-week with the play’s title, a slang Yukon tour. Conceived as an phrase which refers to the instructional drama with a addict’s habit of waking up health fair component and and smoking a joint (baking) discussion session attached, first thing every day. Cheryl the production came complete wasn’t always like this, and with counselling services and the play is the story of how a resource guide aimed at the she fell. grade 7 to 10 group. Backtracking through Put together over about time we find straight-arrow, two years, the project was straight-A student Cheryl intended to tackle head-on living with her Aunt Josée the question of drug and (Vanessa Marshak) in the big alcohol abuse, dramatizing city, happy to be away from the problem and also her dysfunctional family in a providing solid information rural community and full of on the subject. Because a plans for the future. kind of culture shock is often She is approached by Vic a component of the problem, (Manesh Sharma), who is the play also addresses the attracted to her, but also sees differences between rural her as a potential client. She and urban living, as well as rebuffs him and goes home to Caili Steel, Vanessa Marshak, Paula-Jean Prudat and Manesh Sharma. Photo by Dan Davidson. acknowledging the fact that find that her drugie younger adults who may have lived a sister, Tammy (Paula-Jean wild younger life often have Prudat) has come to live with trouble setting boundaries for them as well. For Cheryl this wracked with guilt over the maybe there’s still hope for service workers who were kids. means that life is on the way to corrupting influence she has her. with the cast as resource Playwright Dean Eyre went being a bad trip. Tammy gets had on the sister she once “I was hanging out with this people. through several drafts on this into trouble pretty quickly looked up to and vows to clean friend of mine the other day There were two shows script, which was written and Cheryl has to deal with up her own act. … and all of a sudden she said, in Dawson at the Tr’ondëk with input from youth focus her problems as well as her The play leaves us alone like killer sad, ‘I wish I could Hwëch’in Community Hall, one groups, addictions counsellors own deepening depression. with Cheryl, some years later. start my life over again.’ Right for the high school students of and others during this period. After one disastrous night She is not quite ready to get then, in my head, I just heard the Robert Service School in An initial draft was given a when Vic helps them both straight again, but is musing Tammy say, ‘Dude, you can!’” the afternoon and an evening professional reading before after Tammy passes out, on the fact that Tammy has That phrase was the tagline show for the community. the final draft was produced. Cheryl accepts his offer of made something of herself, on the t-shirts worn by the In her notes on the some “medicine” to make her and if Tammy could, then production crew and social production, director Arlin feel less depressed. It’s the McFarlane quotes one beginning of a downward th addictions counsellor as spiral that accelerates over a The Dawson City Museum’s 34 Annual Auction saying, “Drugs are not period of months until she is may just be a pleasant memory but we have a the problem, they are the worse off than Tammy was. answer to an even greater Tammy, meantime, is lot of people to thank. With the community’s National Day of Remembrance outstanding support, we raised over $14,500 to Continued from previous page. support the Museum’s operations. Thank you an evening of Remembrance and Resilience. Join usth at Dawson City! We couldn’t have done it without We can teach our children to 5:00 p.m. on December 6 at identify the types of violence the Legion to remember the you!! and sexual harassment that Montreal Massacre and to exists. We must be the leaders, celebrate women’s resilience. Air North*Arctic Inland Resources* Audrey Vigneau*Aurora Inn*Aurora set the example for healthy There will be a lighted walk Office*Barb Hanulik*Bombay Peggy’s*Bonanza Gold Motel*Bonanza relationships, and teach them through town at 5:30pm. There ways to achieve non-violence will be a guest lecture and open Market*Bonnie Barber*Boston Pizza*Cheechako Bakery*Coffee, Tea & in all aspects of our lives- discussion about eliminating Spice*Crane Ventures *Dancing Moose/Klondike Wine Makers*David and spiritually, emotionally, and violence and promoting love, Elaine Rohatensky*Dawson City General Store*Dawson City Trading Post* physically. Violence cannot tolerance and acceptance in Dawson Gas and Tire*Debbie Winston*Dina Grenon*Drunken Goat*Eldorado be a taboo subject any longer. our community. We will be Hotel* Fischer Contracting*Gail Calder*Gammie Trucking*Hair Cabaret*Hair We have to talk about it; our offering warm beverages and silence can be deadly, if we snacks. There will be some We Are*Integraphics*Jimmy’s Video*Jon Magnusson*Joyce Caley*Klondike choose. candles and torches available Nugget & Ivory*Klondike Sun*Kluane Freight Lines*Laura Mann*Mandy The Dawson Regional and we encourage all to bring Johnston*Marg Van Dusen*Marlene Roberts*Maximilian’s * Monique Women’s Committee, Tr'ondëk along a light of their own for Skinner*Northern Industrial Sales*Northern Superior*Palma Berger*Peabody’s Hwëch'in, Victim Services and the walk. the Dawson Women’s Shelter Photo Parlour*Pop Stop Etc*Richard Hartmier*Rose Gassner*Sandy have come together to present McClintock*Sharon Edmunds*Shirley Pennell*Sylvia Burkhard/Claim Check out 33*Tastybytes*The Raven’s Nook*Trans North Helicopters*
klondikesun.com And All the Volunteers and Bidders! Dawson News • Past Issues • Photo Galleries and more! P8 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011 THE KLONDIKE SUN Partnerships Create Educational Opportunities by Dan Davidson
She continued this through a number of jobs until she The ribbon cutting ceremony eventually served a term as TH for the new Yukon College chief herself. Currently she is (Klondike School House, or the Language Programmer for Tr’odek Hatr’unohtan Zho in the First Nation. the Hän language) occurred She recalled how former MLA in August, in advance of the Eleanor Millard started an adult territorial election, but the education project in her own campus waited until November trailer in town, the ancestor of 8, when things were fully what would eventually become operational, to have a more the Dawson campus of Yukon community focussed event. College. Yukon College president (Millard has written an Karen Barnes emceed the account of Project Northern event, which took place in the Tutor in her 2007 memoir, common room near the foyer Journeys Outside and In). and administration area. “Here we are today,” said Angie Joseph-Rear offered a Joseph-Rear, “in this beautiful prayer to open the ceremony building, and I think it’s going and then went on to describe to be used quite often.” her early experiences with Next up was newly minted The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Singers performed at the College opening. Photos by Dan Davidson. adult education in Dawson. She Liberal MLA Sandy Silver, in has benefited from a number one of his first public events of adult training initiatives since the election. during her life, starting back in “This is a day dedicated to Lue are in the building currently here." “Lots of people want to come the late 1960s, before there was (Maxwell) and Eldo (Enns) and who have done so much hard She related a conversation here because it’s a really great a Yukon College. She credits Marcia (Jordan) and everybody work in the building. It’s also she had had the week before place to live and work. So I think former Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in chief who’s worked so hard to get the education community in with some industry people it’s a really great time for the Percy Henry with encouraging these things off the ground. It’s Dawson that has a lot to look in Whitehorse, who had been college and a really great time her to pursue her education. not only just the people who forward to." questioning the commitment for us to be building and making sure that we are building things that will meet your needs. “One of the things I love about community colleges is that we are bringing it all together. We have programs here for young people, for those who are finished high school, for people who are returning, to school. That’s what it’s all about, It’s about learning when the learning is at the right time.” Angie Joseph-Rear remembered the early MLA Sandy Silver. Lue Maxwell is the local campus Karen Barnes is the president of Yukon Funding for the new days of adult education in Dawson. coordinator. College. building came from both the Yukon government and the government of Canada. Speaking for the community “As an educator myself," by the various political parties campus committee Julie Leclerc ‘Tis the Season Silver continued, "I have great and the new government to praised the motto on the Yukon hopes and aspirations for this expand the functions of Yukon College banner (“Start here. Go building, as do the Tr’ondëk College into a full university. for Christmas Trees anywhere. Come back.”) as a Hwëch’in, the Education “’Why do that?’ they said. fine example of what the college Department and every other ‘Who’s going to want to come Looking for that special tree this Christmas? Each year, can do for its students and the partner in education that we here?’” Yukon householders can cut a maximum of two Christmas community. have here in Dawson.” The existence of the Yukon trees from vacant public land for the holidays. When looking “One of the things we’ve School of Visual Arts, linked for your Christmas tree, please respect property rights and learned about Dawson,” Barnes internally to Yukon College, do not cut trees within municipal boundaries. said, “is that partnership can with 17 students from every Continued on next page. If you need more information on a suitable place to cut your accomplish great things. We’ve region in Canada is, Barnes said, tree, contact the Forest Management Branch at certainlySeasons seen it Greetings in this building from the the answer Yukon to that School question. of Visual Arts (Yukon SOVA) 1-800-661-0408 ext. 3999 or visit your community Client Services & Inspections office. Join Us for the ...and have a safe and happy holiday season. Annual SOVA Christmas Open House & Mid-Year Student Exhibition Thursday, December 15th, 2011 from 5-7pm at the Yukon School of Visual Arts (located on the corner of 3rd and Queen St. in Dawson City)
Drop by and view student art work in open studios, enjoy some delicious appetizers and mingle with SOVA students, staff, faculty and other members of the Dawson community! Everyone is welcome! THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011 P9
Yukon College Opening School Council News
Hot Topic Nights
If you haven’t seen the yellow posters around town, received the post office mail out or been emailed the Sourdough, you may not know but RSS School Council is hosting a regular Hot Topic Night that is open to the entire community. Council is using this forum as a way to encourage community participation in the discussion on Education in our Community. Topic Nights are meetings that have no set agenda. We sit in comfortable groups of 4 to 6 people talking about “Hot” education topics. We eat food (that council pays for) have coffee, tea or juice and share our opinions in a way that includes all. Everyone’s voice counts. The ceremony included a stew and bannock dinner. Thank you to the community members that have joined Continued from previous page. us so far and have given us their thoughts. Keep your eyes peeled for the next Hot Topic Night event coming in Hwëch’in Singers, lead by January. Allison Anderson. Committees “We all know that Dawson There was also a tour of the is a very vibrant community building, which is 5,678 square that provides great examples feet, or three times the size of creativity and teamwork allotted to the campus in the and this campus can certainly past. There are three classrooms * NUTRITION POLICY COMMITTEE be thought of as one that puts and a dedicated computer lab, Contact Lisa Favron: [email protected] in practice these ways of video conferencing facilities doing things here. This is how and offices for staff and * NUTRITION WORKING GROUP this building got created and administration. It links to the Contact Lisa Favron: [email protected] envisioned.” SOVA building by connecting Julie Leclerc spoke for the local college The ceremony concluded hallways and a large front board. All committee/working group meetings are open to the with a performance of several deck. public. If you have something you would like to add to the numbers by the Tr’ondëk discussion, questions or just want to know what is going Tundra by Chad Carpenter on, please contact the above for times and locations of meetings. UAllp Cparticipationoming events is welcome.
Council holds its regular meetings the first Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm in the library. If you have something to present or just want to hear what is going on feel free to attend. There is time assigned for presentations, community concerns and round table discussion. Council will be looking at the upcoming school calendar over the next few months. Please give us your opinions. We will be looking at: the two week March Break; early Wednesdays; early/late school closure and early/late school start and exam schedules. The key to a successful School Council is community involvement. We appreciate any and all comments. Please check out [email protected] for updated policies, events, and minutes.
Robert Service School would like to thank everyone who helped make the 33rd Annual DIVT Tournament a success: Dawson City General Store Bonanza Market Pop Stop Parents of Grade 10-12 Students Students and staff of RSS Special thanks to the coaches: Steve Laszlo, Michael Woodward, Liz Woods, Catherine Lamarche, Tara McCauley, Melissa Hawkins, Charlie Taylor, Connie Riemer, Nathan Dewell, Sara Stephens Special thanks to the concession organizers/ workers: Liz Woods, Marjorie Logue, Brenda Rear, Grads 2012, YEC 2013 P10WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011 THE KLONDIKE SUN
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THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011 P15 Michael Mason: Bringing the Lights Indoors by Lisa McKenna
An artistic tradition runs strong in the Mason clan. Michael Mason continues this. There are several carvings, made mostly from moose, all from a hunt with Victor Henry, and the walls at the DZCC were scattered with his paintings. Michael’s paintings are started with a colourful backwash which brings the colours and lights of the north indoors. He had all the traditional pieces. There was a man shooting a bear with a bow and arrow. This taught the meaning of conflict. There was an eagle, a wolf and a man by a mountain range in another picture and Michael said that was how he could “talk” to his “brother/cousin” in Alaska. Michael is also very active with our youth, some of his former students from Robert Service School have even gone on to the Emily Carr studio. The Emily Carr College of Michael Mason has been both carving (above) and painting for many years now. Mason's "one-line" technique of painting is always evident in his work. Art and Design is located on Granville Island in Vancouver, B.C. The Emily Carr Heritage House is in Victoria on Vancouver Island. Emily was most famous for her “totem pole” forests. As I inquired about his continuous line drawing he said that he believed that every thing was connected and he admitted that there was “no rhyme or reason for the colours of his back-wash or (his) designs”. He often starts to draw a caribou or a moose and, low and behold , it turns into a fish! Michael says he gets most of his ideas from his dreams and the dreams of his ancestors. Michael says, quite modestly, that his art “just happens”, he has no idea where he is going into boxing. George became picture of a spiritual blessing till he gets there! a Canadian Champion; Joe asking for a “good hunt”. The Michael has not always been gained the Western Canadian bold lines in his work are so an artist. He has been a cop, a Championship; and George, clear that the images fairly youth worker, a want-to-be Joe, and Michael all won, jump off the page. hockey player (but he couldn’t over time, the Alaska State His repertoire contains over afford the equipment because Championships. 400 images representing his he didn’t have the right job), On studying his drawings ancestors and their ability to and a boxer (but he wasn’t I was immediately attracted live off the land. His carving tough enough). As a matter of to a picture of a man before of the salmon fighting the fact all three Mason boys were a fire. Apparently this was a rapids had no story. Michael grew up on salmon and traditionally salmon was just a major supplement to the first nation’s diet. But his backgrounds to his pictures, his use of colour (as previously stated) is phenomenal. When I state Michael Mason (right) and Victor Henry (left). Photos by Glenda Bolt. that it is bringing the “Lights” indoors I am not kidding. P16WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011 THE KLONDIKE SUN Christmas Shopping Season Begins in Dawson by Dan Davidson
The annual Dawson Daycare Bazaar, held in the Robert Service School, marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in Dawson. The school gym was packed with display tables and shoppers from 11 to 3 on November 12. There was artwork, photographs, baked goods, catalogue sales, tables to promote local non-profit and sports organizations and all manner of pottery and handicrafts. Lunch in the Ancillary Room. Santa was on hand to sit for a photo with youngsters (and some mommies) for a couple of hours on big stage, while the Ancillary Room next door buzzed with the sounds of conversation while people had lunch from the canteen. I got a stuffie! Fifth Avenue was lined with vehicles from the late morning until mid-afternoon, as the school became the mercantile center of town.
Rose Gassner shows off her hats.
Painted gold pans remain a seasonal favorite. Kids and mommies pose with Santa.
Bazaar overview. Fluffing the pillows and quilts. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011 P17 ARTS AND CULTURE Faces of SOVA: Meet Alexandra Macdonald by Kay Linley
AM: I really appreciate Tom Here at SOVA, we students are Thompson from the Group of currently delving into essays, Seven. Most of the landscapes he performance art and imaginative painted are of northern Ontario, drawings. Alexandra Macdonald of trees and great depth. When is one of the busy, creative I was growing up, I spent a lot students here at the school, and of time in our cottage as well I was able to interview her this as camping. This exposure to week. Alex came all the way from nature has always influenced my Toronto to experience Dawson art. I feel like Tom Thompson’s City and the Yukon School of paintings and my childhood are When did you first get Visual Arts. somewhat synonymous, and involved in the arts? he was the foremost reason I Why did you decide to come started to paint. to SOVA to develop your skills? AM: I have been creating art my whole life. Art has always been a focus of mine. In high AM: I really wanted to come school, I was involved in all kinds up to the Yukon. At the end of of art programs, from visual arts last summer, when I was taking a What is your favourite to drama. bus ride home from our cottage medium to work with? to Toronto, I decided that the city wasn’t good for my artistic process. I wanted to live in a Alexandra Macdonald, from Toronto, came to the Yukon to live in a cabin and make art. AM: I really enjoy painting cabin and make art while still because it allows me to develop having a sense of community. an idea as I am working. The That same week I found the very act of painting helps to SOVA link online and it was the What are your goals for the A Blast from the Past create and evolve the idea. You perfect fit. by Lisa McKenna can rework and build up an near future? image, unlike drawing where you erase any errors. Painting Born in 1882, he was a rail man supplying the shapes itself, rather than me AM: My goal is to get a known by his "hobo" name British soldiers in the Boer Do you have any previous shaping the image. Bachelors of Fine Arts, and "Haywire Mac". War, as well as several other experience in the arts? during this time I want to At the age of 14 he ran away adventures. also study abroad. I want the to join the circus (literarily) By the time he was 20 immersion in school and art and this is where he learned he had worked on every AM: I have experience putting to change the way I think and to “ride the rails”. He rode the continent on the world except together art classes for preschool create. I want to use these trains all over the U.S.A. Antarctica. students as part of their lesson opportunities to change how I He was a busker, a mule His songs reflect upon his plan. I have also helped curate react to the world around me. Are there any artists you driver freighting ammunition life, he was a life-time member art shows in my last job. Through this process, I will admire? and rations to soldiers in of the Industrial Workers of develop as an individual and the Philippines, a rescuer of the World and a strong labour artist. American reporters in China, organizer. One of his songs was featured in the film “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?” Right now he is living in a land of lakes of stew and lakes of whiskey. He has cigarette trees, streams of alcohol, cops with wooden legs, bull dogs with rubber teeth AND his chickens lay soft-boiled eggs ! Welcome to the Big Rock Candy Mountain and be pleased to meet Harry McClintock.
Subscribe to The Klondike Sun! Only $44 per year! (visit klondikesun.com for details) P18WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011 THE KLONDIKE SUN The Manufacture of History as Seen in Caribou Carvings by Dan Davidson
seventh in its annual series ments.” called the Natural and & the Two parts of this project Some art projects have Manufactured. The overall were on display either within many parts, and not all the theme of the project is to the town of Dawson or in the parts can be presented at examine the “myriad ways in ODD Gallery itself during June, the same time. Last summer which we both influence and July and August. A fourth part the Klondike Institute of Art are influenced by our natural will be published a bit later on. and Culture mounted the and constructed environ- The third part was a lecture by Parks Canada Historian David Neufeld, entitled Land-scapes and Dream- scapes: Human Perspec- Thistives on Caribou.
combin- ation lecture and slide show was presented before an audience of about Photos by Dan Davidson. 40 people in the Oddfellows Hall relationships with other people and the tools that are ballroom people and other creatures being used, while the native late in within that setting. view focuses on the animals October. Likewise, there are different and how they need to behave Neufeld ways of understanding history, for the event to succeed. contrasted which is a way of telling Neufeld used the history of two meaningful stories about past caribou studies to show the different events. One way sees history differing ways in which native ways of as the story of progress and non-native observers look looking at of various kinds. Favorite at the world. Scientists of an the world American themes focus on earlier day tended to discount and of struggle or expansion into traditional knowledge, and looking at the frontier. Some Yukoners suggested that little was known about the movement of produceshistory. see our own history as stories One view about mineral exploration the caribou prior to the arrival and the growth of responsible of airplane based tracking measured government. Others see it as and mapping. When the data and a story about land claims and from all the mapping that was capable from aerial and even suchquantified as residential schools. products, The stories that get told satellite mapping was finally and the scientific worldview collated, it eventually showed maps, which that is adopted is not always that the local people typically lead to necessarily the best, truest or knew where the caribou were possibil- most detailed one available, going to be and based their ities for but it is usually the one that is successful hunting practices on human most useful for the situation in this knowledge. enterprise which people are living. “I’d like to close,” Neufeld within Neufeld says there doesn’t said, “with the central a stable seem to be a specific history of importance of the arts in landscape. the North and his lecture used reflecting on the sciences – on what we do. Sometimes you producesAnother an examination of aboriginal view tools to talk about this history. can get so caught up in the The European traders process of a discipline that stories who acquired the tools you lose track of the purpose. about that eventually ended up in I think that the arts, no matter journeys museums probably saw them what kind of history you have, within that as records of events that had are the places where these landscape taken place. Neufeld, along things get sorted out and and with others, suggests that a lot brought back into reality.” respectful of ancient art was about what There was a lively discussion interactions its creators wanted to take following the lecture, which and place. European renderings of ran on for about 20 minutes the subject matter (a caribou after Neufeld was finished. hunt) tend to focus on the THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011 P19 The Wolfman Comes to the Library by Dan Davidson
Bob Hayes is quick to tell his audience that, during his 20 years as a wolf biologist in the Yukon, he produced a lot of scientific studies and papers that were really boring. “You wouldn’t like them,” he told the 35 to 40 people in his audience at the Dawson Community Library in late October. Fortunately, the knowledge that there was a story to be told, and the sense that he needed to find a more interesting way to tell it, led him to spend seven or eight years after his retirement finding the data and the voice to tell that story in a more interesting way. “I wrote this book because I Photo by Dan Davidson. wanted to leave something for Yukoners. We spend millions of dollars studying wolves in good science books on wolves. their meat. the Yukon. It’s one of the best- I wanted something that would In his opinion the only wolf studied wolf populations in the engage you and you would control that makes any sense at world. actually read it and learn about all is sterilization. “We began in 1983 and went Yukon wolves, where you live.” He acknowledges that right through to 2000. Lots It seems to be working. The literature has had a great of research went on, but most initial printing of 5000 books impact on how we view wolves, Yukoners didn’t really know was nearly half sold out by and devotes a chapter to Jack what we did.” the time he came to speak in London’s depictions of the Rather than being known for Dawson and a German version “primordial beast”. In the having collected a wealth of of the book will be published in discussion after his reading knowledge about wolves, many April 2012. he ventured opinionsNever of more Cry Yukoners and a lot of people Hayes said he didn’t know Wolfmodern writers. from Outside, simply knew the how to write an engaging Farley Mowat ( Yukon as a place where wolf narrative when he began, and ) has had a lot of influence control programs have been credits how well that turned on how people think, and carried out on a regular basis. out to his journalist daughter, Hayes thinks his summer time Hayes wrote the book to tell the Kelly, who taught him about observations about denning story of the wolf and its place in story arcs and chapters and wolves are fairly accurate. the Yukon, to acquaint people also edited the book for him. “He got that right. They really with what wolves are really all Keeping it very much a family do focus on small mammals at about, to show his admiration project, his other daughter, that time of the year because for these well-adapted animals, Aryn, did a lot of the necessary they can’t go far from the den.” and to spread the word that research for the book, and That doesn’t hold for the rest most wolf control programs his brother, Barrie, who is a of the year, though. Wolves don’t work. lawyer in real life, drew the thrive on caribou and moose In his talk and slide show, illustrations. once their young are ready to he broke the book into its two A section at the back of the move. complementary parts. The first book lists several dozen people, “But they don’t have big teeth seven chapters are about the from photographers to pilots and weight a hundredOf Wolves pounds and history of the wolf in the Yukon, and fellow workers, who Hayes Menjust to kill lemmings.” beginning not with the wolves feels assisted him in getting to Barry Lopez ( we have now, but with the the point where he could write ) is a writer whose modern larger animals that competed his book. reportage about wolves had with the other predators in Wolf control, as generally been very influential. Hayes Beringian times. Each chapter practiced, whether with poison, says Lopez didn’t know a lot THE KLONDIKE SUN moves forward in time, from trapping or aerial hunting, about wolves to begin with, the ice age up to the last quarter does not have a long term but he talked to a lot of wolf thanks our volunteers! of the 20th century, showing impact on wolf populations biologists and he listened. He chief writer & editor - Dan Davidson the relationships between reported accurately what he in his opinion and, he says, webmaster/online assistance - John Steins wolves and the human beings according to any objective look heard and was such a good who have become their main at the data. Within four years writer, Hayes said, that his proofreading - Betty Davidson, Lisa McKenna, Colleen Smith, competition. of a “successful” wolf reduction work has had an impact. Alyssa Friesen The second part of the book, effort, the numbers are back to There were many tales about layout - Dan & Alyssa chapters 8 to 16, is about how where they were before. wolves from the audience the wolves of today live in It’s not politically popular to and the discussion lasted subscription mailing/retailer deliveries - nature; what they eat, who they say so, but if human hunting is nearly as long as the original Karen MacKay, Palma Berger, Colleen Smith, compete with, what their role suffering in a particular area, presentation.- Judith Blackburn-Johnson, the bandit and Jan Couture in the wild is and, finally, how it’s usually because of too much humans have tried to control human hunting. People need to them. be prepared to cut back or to “I didn’t want to write a move to differents area to get science book. There are lots of P20WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011 THE KLONDIKE SUN
Ten Thousand Villiages Brings International Tastes and Treasures To Dawson Photos by Dan Davidson COMICS with April Bartlett
THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011 P21 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Strikes Again
The Girl Who Played BOOKENDS with Dan Davidson with Fire organization, and the lack professor and a journalist) { } of proper response to this who are working on the book, situation by the authorities, and shortly after that they are some of whom are involved. murdered, execution style. By Stieg Larsson Within weeks of being ready When Salander’s Armansky, work to establish out the truth, for Salander’s to go to press, with the book not fingerprints are found on the her innocence, or at least some origins are buried in a tangle Penguin Books quite finished, several things gun, which in turn is linked benefit of the doubt. of Cold War espionage dealings 724 pages happen. Salander, who has to Bjurman, who is also found We meet a whole stable of that have been kept top secret. returned to Sweden and has dead, she becomes the main new characters, including more Suffice it to say that the book’s $13.50 been spying on both Blomkvist suspect in a triple murder of Armansky’s investigators title, like much of the mystery When I sawThe Girl the with movie the and her former employer, investigation that takes up and a homicide squad. From in the story, has a double versionDragon Tattoo (Swedish – with Milton Securities, by hacking most of the book. Indeed, the time of the murders, about significance. subtitles) of into their computers, becomes there are three investigations 250 pages in, it is another 200 Salander, meanwhile, is I wondered aware that this investigation running in parallel as the plus pages before we spend pursuing her own investigation why they had ended the story links to a key person in her police attempt to pursue any time with Salander again. while eluding the authorities, with Lisbeth Salander in some life, one she had thought dead. Salander, while Blomkvist and The narrative shuttles among and brings it to a successful, if tropical location instead of her She contacts the couple (a her former employer Dragan the three investigative units, suspenseful, conclusion. final heartbreaking encounter weaving a fascinating story, This was a barnburner of with Mikael Blomkvist. but leaving us to wonder what a story, and my only serious Reading the second book in the central character thinks of complaint with it is that it the Millennium Trilogy I find all this. ends on a bit of a cliffhanger that thisThe briefGirl Who segment Played of with the Slowly but surely the two after an extreme denouement. filmFire is actually an overlapping lead police investigators You really do The need Girl to Who be with discover that the official ableKicked to Over move a Hornet’s directly Nest into , the first section of which records concerning Salander the final book, takes place on Grenada, during bear little resemblance to the . the final weeks of Salander’s picture painted by those who I’m glad I waited to read this round the world odyssey. know her best and they begin one until that one came out in One part of Salander’s work to look for a different answer. paperback. with Blomkvist in the first It is hard for anyone to ferret book had involved taking down a corrupt multi-billionaire industrialist named Vanker. In the process Salander had used her talents as a hacker to appropriate some three billion kroner (several hundred million Canadian dollars) for her own use. Since Salander, an extremely intelligent but socially inept young woman, has been a ward of the state for most of her life (judged incompetent), she has not been able to make a lot of choices up to this point without a great deal of subterfuge and has not had resources. Some of the fun in this book is watching her decide how and where she ought to live in keeping with her new status. She is also able to engage in acts of kindness, something that she has not had much experience with in the past. It turns out that her decisions play an important part in her evading danger later in the story, but she would not have known that at the time. She has made enemies, some of which she does not even know about, but one which we It is with sadness that we announce that Annette Eugenie do know. When her first legal NOtIce: estate of alexander sabolic guardian suffered a stroke Dines passed away on Nov. 17/2011, Ottawa, Ontario , at the she was placed under the care age of 92 of a man, Nils Bjurman, who Annette arrived in Dawson City from Ponteix Saskatchewan, abused and degraded her. as a young 19 year old, in 1939 on the SS Klondike. She turned his actions to her alexander sabolic She lived with her sister Clara Symes, worked in Dawson, advantage and found a way to If anyone has knowledge of the next of kin of and eventually met the handsome John Dawson Dines. control him through blackmail, who was born in Croatia They were married on Nov.25, 1941 in St. Mary’s Catholic but in the first part of this book church, in Dawson City, and lived there with their 5 children we find him scheming to turn and died at Edmonton on September 29, until 1961 when they transferred to Yellowknife, NWT. the tables, which actions that Mom loved the Yukon and her life long friends she made have extreme consequencesMillennium 2010, please contact Robbin Ferguson, at the there. later on. Office of the Public Trustee, 400S, 10365-97 Meanwhile, at She was a loving, compassionate and strong woman, who magazine, the editorial board St., Edmonton, AB, T5J 3Z8, phone number opened her home to all. is looking at publishing a 780-422-2046, fax number 780-422-9136. She will be missed by her 4 surviving children, 4 special edition and a book on grandchildren and 5 great-grandsons, and all the extended the subject of sex trafficking in family. Sweden. This is the exploitation Another Yukoner has gone home. of Russian girls by a criminal P22WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011 THE KLONDIKE SUN KIDS' CORNER Stories and illustrations by Lisa Michelle M Mining is a very important part of the North. are opening, and re-opening large mines but it not just for gold. Dawson City didn't even exist before the rush but by 1887 there were almost 5,000 Zinc, lead, copper, silver, and tungsten are also mined. Tungsten is a very hard metal, people. By the summer of 1898 there were over 30,000 ! almost as hard as diamonds, and it is used in tool making, light bulb filaments, They say that nearly 100,000 people headed for the Gold fields, 40,000 people made electronic contacts, electrodes, etc...etc... it BUT only about 4,000 struck it rich, Asbestos was also mined in the Yukon till 1978 but it was found to be to harmful to Mining continues to be a big part of the Yukon. Family mining companies still work with. operate but with much larger claims and heavier equipment. Big Mining companies
Moose, like mining, have a large role in Marshmallows Northern Culture. They are used as food, originated back in as clothing, as coverings, and even in art. ancient Egypt. They They are the largest of the deer family made a honey candy standing 2 meters tall (6 ½ feet) at the which they flavored, shoulders with antlers that can be 2 and thickened, with the meters across (61/2 feet). The bull moose Marsh-mallow plant. (the male) can weigh up to 820 kg !! The Marsh-mallow (1800 lbs.) plant is also a medicine. Moose have a large flap of skin that hangs 19th century doctors off their throat just under it's chin, it is would mix the juices called a 'bell'. of the leaves and roots Moose are excellent swimmers despite with egg whites and their size. They have been known to swim sugar. They would beat several kilometers and they will even this up to a foam and 'dive', staying under the water for as long then let it harden. Now here is the best part... they used it to treat sore throats in as 30 seconds. children ! I sure would like living back then ! Moose are also excellent runners. Moose Today's marshmallows use gelatin instead of Marsh-mallow plants. can reach speeds of 56 km for short You can make your own home-made marshmallows and all you need is water, distances and their trotting speed keeps gelatin, sugar, corn syrup, salt and vanilla. Look up home-made marshmallows on at a steady gait of around 30 km. Google and it will give you lots of recipes. JUST FOR FUN: Do an internet search of "marshmallow game" and try playing "The GROUND YOU Standing LIP Feet Gravity Game". Help Marsh, the living marshmallow, escape the evil Feet MIND Feet JUST gravity machine! Tiptoe Feet I right I Feet miss MATTER LIP Feet ME
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WINNERS ANNOUNCMENT
NAMING THE NEW CALLISON SUBDIVISION AND ROAD CONTESTS
Out of a total of eight (8) entries received, Council for the Town of the City of Dawson have selected the following entries:
Congratulations to Kathy Erickson for naming the new Callison Subdivision: Guggieville Industrial Park; and Congratulations to Mike Fraser for naming the new Road in the new Callison Subdivision: Rabbitt Creek Road. The above noted winners will each receive a cash prize of $100. To all who submitted their entries, your efforts are acknowledged, and thank you for your participation.
Dawson City residents asked to help shape City’s vision and future policies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dawson City residents will have a chance to help shape the community’s vision and policies around how it will develop into the future.
Between now and the Fall of 2012, the City will update its Official Community Plan (OCP). The OCP is a bylaw and the main document that outlines the City’s goals and policies that relate to planning and land use management.
The OCP address how the Municipality will provide services and facilities to residences and businesses, address environmental issues, and develop or maintain utility and transportation systems. It sets out clear direction for City Council and Staff to implement other plans and policies throughout the community.
“To make sure the OCP really addresses the needs of our town, it’s critical that we all get all involved,” says Mayor Peter Jenkins, “The OCP process gives community members a chance to come together to really look at the key characteristics of our town – what we want to preserve or enhance and what we want to change or improve.”
While OCPs are typically reviewed and updated every five years, Dawson adopted its current OCP in 1992.
“A lot has happened in the world and in our community since 1992,” says Jenkins. “This OCP will help us to not only catch up to the present, but will position us well for the future.”
He says the OCP will look to tackle a number of specific issues, including those related to: Municipal services and facilities Culture and heritage Energy conservation Land use patterns Water quality and protection Growth boundaries and management of growth Affordable housing Tourism and economic development Mining and resource protection Environment and habitat protection Transportation including walking, biking and transit
When complete, the new OCP will communicate to the community, developers, senior government agencies, industries, businesses and other stakeholders how Dawson wishes to evolve into the future.
The City is providing a number of ways for people to participate in the process – some of which include:
Facebook – search “Dawson City Official Community Plan” to see up-to-date information on the process Workshops and Public Open Houses – during the week of December 5 to 9, 2011 at various locations throughout the community (dates and locations to be confirmed) “Stop ‘n Chat” – drop in to Across the River Consulting (during regular business hours) to talk to a planning team representative about your ideas and thoughts Community Surveys – will be available online at the City’s web site www.cityofdawson.ca and through the Facebook Group page. Hard copies will also be available at City office and other strategic locations throughout the community. Virtual Town Hall – week of February 20 (date and time to be confirmed). All residents will have an opportunity to contribute over the phone in a conference call format.
For more information contact: Mayor Peter Jenkins Chief Administrative Officer, Jeff Renaud [email protected] [email protected]
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