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Dawsonites put on their chef's hats and got out their spatulas to raise money for school children in Tanzania early in September. See Page 9 for story. Photo submitted by Maureen Abbott and Karen Dubois in this Issue Taking Education Outside 7 Authors on EIghth Fiction 10 Celebrating Elders 11 September saw the dedication of the Winner of the Prose section of the Palma Berger talks to Lorenzo New Toys!! new Outdoor classroom at RSS Authors on Eight contest Grimard, Dawson's oldest resident

See & Do in Dawson 2 Letters to the Editor 5 Tanzanian Update 8 20 Years Ago in the Sun 19 Serious About Her Language 3 Candidates' Speak for Themselves 6 A Century of Extinct Animals 12 This is Just My Opinion 20 Uffish Thoughts 4 Humane Society Update 7 TV Guide 14 -18 Classifieds 23 P2 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN What to The Westminster Hotel

SEE a n d DO Regular live entertainment in the lounge on Friday and Saturday, 10 p.m. to close. More live entertainment in the Tavern on Fridays from in d a w s o n now: 4:30The p.m.Downtown to 8:30 p.m. Hotel Live Music

: Barnacle Bob is in the Sourdough Saloon every Thursday, This free public service helps our readers find their way through TheFriday Eldorado and Saturday Hotel from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. the many activities all over town. Any small happening may need preparation and planning, so let us know in good time! To join this listing contact the office at klondikesun@northwestel. Food Service Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. Check out net.Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) our Daily Lunch Specials. In a rush at lunch? Call ahead and we'll have Matt Andersen: your order ready when you arrive, 993-5451. Breakfast is served until 1:30Bombay p.m. on Peggy's weekends. Award winning Canadian blues musican. October 3 in the KIAC Ballroom. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Family coffee house and open mic: $18 in advance, $20 at the door. Purchase Tickets from KIAC. Is now serving Sunday Night Dinners! Come in for the first serving - afterChamber 6 p.m. of Commerce & Town Council Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. Admission by donation with all proceeds contributing to a community group. Every election forum: Karl schwonik quartet: - one is welcome to perform in any medium. Don't be shy! Chamber Meetings: - Oct.9, 7-9 p.m. at the Robert Service School. YAMAHA drum artist, legally blind drum Regular meetings on the second Wednesday of mer and Western Canadian Music Award nominee Karl Schwonik pre Council Meetings: forms Oct. 12, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Ballroom. Doors each month at the Downtown Hotel. open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 Adv/ $17 at door/ $12 senior and youth/ Regular meetings on the second and fourth The Museum of Longing and Failure: $5 under 13. Wednesday of each month. Special Meeting times are posted at the Post The Museum of Longing and Failure DZ Cultural Centre KIAC artists in residence Office three business days in advance. Posted meetings are public. installment, (MOLAF), will occupy Justic by leonard linklater: one window in the former Bank of British North America, located at Justice - Beginner Guitar with Nijen: Second Avenue and Queen Stree. September 14-28. When cultures clash and lives are lost, where does the healing begin? In , Leonard Linklater ex Fridays, Oct.5 to Dec.7 (no class Oct. Lunch Hour Yoga with Joanna McDonald: amines the gold rush era case of the Nantuck brothers, the nature of 26 & Nov.9), 30 change and how it affects the people caught up in it. Presented by: Mondays, Tuesdays Gwaandak Theatre, Danöjà Zho Cultural Centre & KIAC. October 4th, and Thursdays from 12:05 to 12:50 p.m. $8 drop in/5 classes for $30/ 8 p.m. at the Danöjà Zho Cultural Centre. Adult $10, Elders & Youth $5. Piano lessons with Barnacle bob: - full session (18 classes) for $100. Info: 867 393-2676. Until Oct 31. 8 half hour ses Life drawing at kiac: - FROM THE KLONDIKE SUN ARCHIVES sions, Wednesdays 3-5 p.m. $138. Oct. 16 from 16 from 7-9 p.m. in the Ball room. Basic drawing supplies will be provided, paper will be available Saturday Drop-in painting: - for purchase. - Inspire and be inspired by other art ists. 1-4 p.m. in the KIAC Classroom. Bring your own ideas and paint ing surfaces. Paints, brushes and easels are supplied, no instruction offered.SOVA ADMin Office Hours Library Hours : Mon-Thurs, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - : Sunday noon-4p.m., Monday-Thursday 4-7p.m. Library materials are now available for check-out by the commu Art Supply Store now open nity. Stop in for more details! : Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Conservation Klondike Society Depot Hours

: Sat, Sun, Mon: 1-5 p.m., Tues: 3-7 p.m. Donations of refundablesYukon College may be left on the deck during off hours. Info: 993-6666.

TheDawson computer City lab Recreationis open to the public Department during business hours.

Get the Rec & Leisure Newsletter & stay up to date. Website: www. cityofdawson.ca. Facebook: "City of Dawson Recreation". Contact us at 993-2353. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 P3 “I’m serious about my language,” says Award Winning Elder Story & Photo By Dan Davidson the dozen songs that had been Chooutla preserved there and brought them back to Dawson. After four years at the - residential school in Carcross After series of visits by Sandford (recognized at the (1946-49) Doris Roberts re- turned to Dawson to discover Moosehide Gathering in 2010) that she could no longer under the group now known as the stand her grandmother when Hän Singers began to perform the old woman spoke to her. them in public and they are now- “’Gramma’,” I said, “‘I don’t an increasingly lively portion of hear you’ and she said ‘What’s many public events in the com wrong? What happened to your munity. ear?’” For her work as a language “I said, ‘ I don’t know what teacher and rediscoverer of you’re talkin’ about.’” the ritual songs, Roberts has She as about ten years old been recognized by the both- then, but the damage to her the Council of the Federation- sense of the Hän language had Literacy Award recognizes out been done. Even down river at standing achievement, innova- Moosehide she found herself tive practice and excellence in unable to get a good grasp of literacy, including family, Ab what was being said to her. original, health, workplace and community literacy and is given She credits her uncles, Jimmy- Wood and Stanley Roberts, with to recognize the excellence of educators, volunteers, learners, having the patience and persis- tence to work with her. and community organizations “They talk away to me and fi - (including non-governmental nally it started to come back to By repetition they would get told her that one day she was alphabet, which leads to getting organizations) and businesses me.” to the point where they could going to teach. - both the writing and the speak in each province and territory. Thirteen awards are given out At first she could understand- write down the word they were “I said that was too crazy. I’m ing properly. what was being said to her but looking for. not gonna teach. I’m too mis Some of her students went on annually across the nation. was unable to speak the lan At various times, when money chievous. Yet here I was. I got the to become teachers of the Hän Roberts was nominated by both the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in and guage. - as available, she’s been hired by patience. I got the time. I make language and Roberts says that- - “’Try’ they said to me, and the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in to teach time. So my uncle was right.” make her very proud. Yukon Learn. were laughing. Well, I’ve al language classes, but she says She finds it frustrating that One of Roberts major contri “I’m serious – I’m very seri ways said the Hän language is a it’s been sporadic and rather some of the older generation butions was taking her students- ous about my language, I always laughing language. That’s what I frustrating, with her program who could still speak Hän didn’t over to Tanacross in Alaska, the have been. I have great respect always told my students later. So sometimes been cancelled with seem to try very hard to pass it place where Chief Isaac had tak- for it. eventually it all came back – not just a few hours notice when the- on to their children, so that it en the songs and dances from “It’s surprising, that award, “ all of it, but some of it. It’s some funding ran out. skipped a generation. this community for safe keep she said. “It surprised me.” kind of frustrating that I really Much to her surprise, she en- “Now, this generation, they’re ing. She said she feels a bit like she didn’t do anything. have nobody to talk to. - joyed teaching. trying to get it back.” Roberts organized a group of- “My brother, Edward, he’s the “I never knew I’d have that pa She worries that some of the her language students to travel “Do I think I deserve it? Well, last fluent Hän language teach tience for teaching, because I’m Hän she is hearing nowadays is to Tanacross to meet with el people tell me that I do. They er, so if I don’t know something not a patient kind of person, but not accurately spoken. For her it der Laura Sandford and collect tell me, ‘Doris, it took a long time I ask him ‘how would you say I did have that patience.” needs to start with the proper stories from other elders in the coming, but you did it.’” this?’” Her uncle Stanley Roberts had and careful learning of the Hän community. They learned six of 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: IN A HURRY? Email: but it’s close!” Check out our Deli with ALL KINDS of great snacks! Pizza by the slice, gourmet sandwiches and dessert goodies. To find out how you can Annual (25 Issue) Subscription Costs: contribute , just email See daily specials at Bonanza Market on Facebook! 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There’s a cruise ship at the dock in Halifax and most of the travellers have opted for a tour- that will take them to Peggys Cove (they dropped the apos trophe in 1976), that little spit of rock and grass that is home to slightly less than 50 people. Just about 45 kilometres from- downtown Halifax, Peggys has been part of the Halifax Re gional Municipality since 1996, in one of those amalgamation- plans that seems senseless to everyone but government bu- reaucrats. The brother of a friend, a re tired teacher who acts as a part time tour guide for buses filled In the absence of maintenance from its owners, the federal government, The Peggys Point Lighthouse got a new coat of paint and with German tourists, tells us some repairs from District 39 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades. that Peggys is a feature of all the tours he guides. On this day there are seven of - all lets up enough to make us week there will be several of rock on which it sits. The up in the Atlantic Ocean. Some those articulated tour buses in divert and take our chances ships in Halifax Harbour and overlapping rocky hills, punc die there. the parking lot. I don’t envy the - with the parking lot behind the the action will be frenetic. tuated by tidal pools, invite In spite of its importance drivers who had to guide them Sou’wester Gift Shop and Res Peggys is busy year round you to wander, and tease you to the region, the lighthouse along the winding Lighthouse - taurant. The last time we were and is one of the main reasons, with the task of finding safe was declared surplus to the Route. If you want to make time - here, four years ago, there were except for the World Heri routes from rock to rock. The requirements of the Canadian from Halifax to Lunenburg (or - over 25 of the slightly smaller tage Site of Lunenburg, why dry gray rock back from the Coast Guard by the Dept. of on to Yarmouth) you take High - cruise buses in the lot and find the buses cruise this route. shore offers lots of traction, Fisheries and Oceans in 2010 way 103, which is serviceable ing a place to park was a chore. Sources list the Peggy’s Point but the black rock by the ocean and, along with about 1000 and quick, but not very inter - It’s not so bad today. Lighthouse as being one of the is slippery and could leave you other lighthouses, is due to esting. The Lighthouse Route - When I ask the clerks how the most photographed structures in the undertow from the tide be disposed of. This is a deci is charming, but it follows the season has been they tell me in Nova Scotia and one of the before you could react to save sion being made by the same shoreline and has lots of chal this is a light day and they’re most recognizable lighthouses yourself. Signs warn people of people who think that it’s okay lenging curves. - glad of the break. The place in the world. the danger, but I always see to run Newfoundland’s Search On this day there’s been hasn’t been crazily packed to Some of the allure has to be visitors who ignore them and Continued on next page... some fog and rain, and we day, but it’s been steady. Next the rounded granite outcrop several people every year end Weare almost want to Peggysto hear before fromit you!

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Editor/Head Writer: Dan Davidson THE KLONDIKE SUN Published by the Literary Contributors: Society of the Klondike: Office Manager: Alyssa Friesen Humane Society Dawson, Palma Berger, Ba g 6040 • Da w s o n Ci t y , Yu k o n • Y0B 1G0 President: Jeff Hollett & Lori-Lee Thomas, Karen Dan Davidson Volunteer Staff Reporter: Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 1-5 PM Lisa McKenna Dubois, Kath Selkirk, Maureen Abbott, Vice-President: Florian Boulais Tel: (867)-993-6318 Subscriptions/Distribution: Dawson City Chamber of Commerce and Secretary / Treasurer.: Helen Bowie others as noted. Fax: (867)-993-6625 Diverse hands (See volunteer list) Board of Directors: Webmaster: Email: Palma Berger, John Steins [email protected] Aubyn O’Grady Bookeeping: Karen McIntyre PRINTED BY THE YUKON NEWS IN WHITEHORSE, YT Societies Registration # 34600-20 We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) GST # 12531 0581 RT for our publishing activities. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 P5 Why Aren’t These Voices Defending Letters to the Editor Our Territory? Tour Operators Dissapointed To Whom It May Concern: I haveSS Klondike been following the Where are you, MP Ryan Leef efforts put into it. news of the Dawson dredge and Senator Dan Lang, when and closures with it comes to fighting this? Why As an Alaskan based tour operator who has The mission of Parks Canada is to; “protect and- SS Klondike disbelief at the lack of support, aren’t we hearing anything brought thousands of people to Gold Dredge present nationally significant examples of Canada's intelligence and vision our from you both? #4 and the over the years, we are natural and cultural heritage and foster public un derstanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways federal bean counters have Do you think Erik Nielsen disappointed with the decision to close these- important historic attractions. that ensure their ecological and commemorative displayed in shutting down two would have taken this lying integrity for present and future generations.” The of the most popular tourism down? I don’t think so! This decision affects us and our clients great- - ly. These historic attractions are a big part of decision to discontinue guided tours goes directly- sites in the territory! What are And I hope our territorial why we bring visitors to the Yukon. Experienc against the mandate. Guided tours present the his they thinking? government is working behind tory of the Klondike Gold Rush and foster public un ing the Yukon won’t be the same without guided- Both venues have been the scenes to keep these sites tours, especially Gold Dredge #4. We encourage derstanding. recently upgraded. open, but we haven’t heard you to reverse this decision and keep the attrac Additionally, we are disappointed in the lack of Both venues are thoroughly anything so far. How about it tions open to guided tours. communication to tour operators about the budget- enjoyed. Mike Nixon? Any creative Many tour operators from around the globe cuts and closures of the Parks Canada attractions. Both venues are major ideas? Since you are the include these Attractions in brochures that are We have heard rumors of the closures all sum destinations for tourists. Minister of Tourism and distributed globally; including Globus, Cosmos, mer, but we were never officially notified. Why has- We pour millions into Culture, I would have thought Dredge #4 continued to be repaired this summer if and Spectrum. These itineraries and schedules- advertising our territory and you’d be all over this one. there are no plans to offer guided tours in the fu are set one to two years in advance. - then, when the tourists come, Looking forward to hearing ture? The decision to invest in the attraction, but not Barbara Drury We are currently researching substitute at we have shut down two of the from you, Ryan, Dan and Mike! offer guided tours, leave guests and tour operatorsSS Whitehorse tractions. Parks Canada will lose out finan most popular sites! Does this cially as a result. More importantly, the guests Klondikeperplexed and mystified. We urge you to keep Gold Dredge #4 and the make sense/cents? will lose an opportunity SSto Klondikesee and experience - Gold Rush history first hand. Walking through open for guided tours. If you must focus Gold Dredge #4 and the brings the your energy and fundingSS on Klondike one for budget purpos es, please know that we bring more guests to Gold entire story of the Klondike together. So many- - guests comment on how they read about the Dredge #4 than to the . Thank you for your partnership over the years and being an im Klondike, but they had no idea about the mag Cordially, portant part of the visitors’ cultural experience. nitude or scale. Travis Taylor Guests including little ‘ol ladies who aren’t Director of Tours and Cruise Operations into mechanics or tools are fascinated with Premier Alaska Tours the enormous size of the nuts, bolts, pulley- 1900 Premier Ct. systems, cranks, and gears. Recent repairs and Anchorage, Alaska, preservation of Dredge #4 has been a great ac 99502 complishment and is very well received. What a shame to disregard all of the hard work and "A Union Saved..." continued from previous page

Public Input Recommended Dawson Forest Resources Management Plan

The recommended Dawson Forest Resources Management Plan is available for public review and input. The Plan can be viewed at www.forestry.gov.yk.ca or picked up at the Forest Management Branch office at 918 Alaska Highway and the Client Services and Inspections Office in Dawson at 1242 Front St. An Open House will be held in Dawson City at the Klondike Institute Parking behind the Sou’Wester Gift Shop and Restaurant. This is a light day at Peggys Cove. of Art and Culture (KIAC), in the Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. - Yukoners are encouraged to provide written comments by Friday, November 9, 2012. and Rescue operations out of badly weathered paint and de and the lighthouse looks just To provide comments, or for more information, contact Forest Halifax. You have to wonder caying concrete. th fine on this day. Management Branch at 867-456-3999 or 1-800-661-0408, what they’ve been smoking On this September 20 I Reports indicate that there ext. 3999 or via email [email protected]. their herring with. am happy to see that neither are negotiations afoot to have The year before that, Canada seems to be the case. Over the the province take over the- Post decided that mold growth- summer, after several years- maintenance of this tourism inside the structure made it where tour guides had to add resource, but there was a dead unsafe to operate its little tour explanations about the dete line back in late May, and so far ist post office there. So much rioration to their talks, District nothing has been announced. for the revenue from cancelled- 39 of the International Union On this day a young piper stamps. of Painters and Allied Trades still busks in the light mist and Part of the result of this im- stepped into the breach and the tourists still flock around pending abandonment was offered its skills and expertise the lighthouse. I can only hope that virtually no planned main to fix up the lighthouse. It took that someone will make sure tenance has been carried out some time to get the necessary this picture will look the same on the lighthouse for several government approvals, but the next time I visit here. years. News reports speak of they began work in late August P6 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN 2012 MUNICIPAL ELECTION Editor's note: The Klondike Sun extended the opportunity for candidates in the upcoming manicipal election to submit a 300-word statement supporting their campaigns, along with a photo. For the space, the cadidates purchased a minimum ad size as a commitment to help the Sun meet our printing costs. Residents of the City of Dawson have the opportunity to elect a new mayor and council on October 18. The candidates running in the 2012 Municipal Election are as follows: Mayor: Peter Jenkins; Wayne Potoroka Councillor: Stephen Johnson; Hector Renaud; Katherine Biernaski; Bill Kendrick; Johnny Nunan; Dick Van Nostrand; Darren Taylor; Kyla MacArthur. This is the first of two issues the candidates can state their positions. Our next issue is October 17, the day before the election. Kyla MacArthur: Candidate for Council Like many Dawsonites, I wasn’t planning on we are all in it together. I want to give back to staying past the summer when I first arrived in the community that has taken me in, taught me a chilly April. And, to be honest, at the time, a lot of valuable life lessons, and accepted me part of me was wondering, "where am I?" That for who I am. was almost 13 years ago. As councillor, I will represent you with a strong Dawson City! A town far away with a diverse voice and an open door. cultural story, thriving business sector, vibrant Accountability, honesty, integrity: these are my arts community, and rich history- where values. As a citizen of Dawson, I have, at times, people are welcoming, smart, and funny; felt frustrated with the lack of consultation on where opportunity abounds. As I got more and important issues. I, like many, have felt under- more involved, I started to become part of represented at the city level. I want our voices something bigger than me. I don’t know when to be heard. We are facing challenging and it hit me that this was home… In a canoe on exciting times. If elected, I will strive to move the river? When I "met" the fire department forward with thoughtfulness. With hard work and at -40 after a chimney fire? I have experienced commitment to consultation, we can tackle the so much more than I ever expected from this issues facing us as a community. I am ready to community – it’s humbling. get to work! Hi! So why am I running for council? I look forward to representing you, and I’m Kyla MacArthur, and I am running for council in the The short answer: I love this place and that listening to what you have to say. upcoming municipal elections.

Stephen Johnson: Candidate for Council My name is Stephen Johnson and I am seeking generalist and, as such, I have an understanding of to be re-elected as Town Councilor in the upcoming “engineering things”. I fully support environmentally election on October 18, 2012. responsible and safe mining. I have been a member of this community since When the wind is right, I take to the sky in my January 1999 when I came here to take over the paraglider and rejoice. position of Production Superintendent at the Brewery I am fully committed to the historic preservation of Creek (formerly Loki) gold mining operation. Later our town, while being committed to property rights of promoted to Site Manager, I directed part of the owners. reclamation phase of the operation, for which I take I am pleased to support the efforts of the a great deal of pride. This mine serves as a model Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in who develop and stage programs for how reclamation should be carried out. and events for our young people and the entire Prior to these Dawson years, I lived in many parts community. Our arts ventures strengthen and grow of Canada, England, Germany and the United States. with each year, bringing the world to Dawson and I hold a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Dawson to the world and I support them all. engineering (mining) from Queen’s University, and Thank you for your attention and please vote for I am a registered professional engineer in the the people you believe will do the best job for our Yukon with some 37 years open pit experience marvellous town. In that regard, I hope I receive your in the mining industry. A mining engineer is a approval.

Bill Kendrick: Candidate for Council I bring a varied and knowledgeable structure for residents and businesses. As we background to the Council position, and ask for improve our infrastructure and work with other your support in the upcoming election. levels of government to help pay for it, we have I first arrived in Dawson over 20 years ago, to be financially sustainable for our City and and the people, spirit and potential continue to citizens. inspire me. I have worked in the construction, I think it is important for council to think energy and film/video industries, and am long-term, not just short-term. The integrity currently employed in the TH Natural Resources and longevity of our landfill, food security and Department. continued economic development are all long- The City should move faster on building term issues. Our new Official Community Plan lot availability. Let’s spend our money where (OCP) is a forward-looking document that is a housing and services can be built at relatively step in the right direction. With the Tr’ondëk low cost, rather than chasing the problematic Hwëch’in and other levels of government, let’s areas it seems the City has been focusing its go after UNESCO World Heritage status while attention. maintaining Dawson City as a mining center, I’m a big supporter of enhancing our cultural capital and regional adventure hub. recreation facilities and promoting healthy City Council is made up of five people; it’s a activities for our youth, adults and seniors. team. We share ideas and come up with the During my first months on Council, I did my part best solutions. I’m a team player who can still to keep the road hockey and tennis court in ask tough questions and think creatively for Minto Park when it was slated for removal. the betterment of Dawson. Vote Kendrick for I will fight for a fair tax and service fee Council. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 P7 2012 MUNICIPAL ELECTION Wayne Potoroka: Candidate for Mayor Dawson’s strength is its people. Keeping And after three years, there’s still no game plan residents engaged and informed about for tackling these issues. municipal matters is something you can expect It’s time for a new approach. from me as Mayor. A Mayor’s primary role is leading the Council I’m also committed to building respectful, team. As Mayor, I’ll ensure we fulfill our duty positive relationships with organizations and to plot a direction for Dawson—a plan we can other governments who can help move this share with residents, and one you can hold us town forward. My time on Council and as accountable for. Vice President of the Association of Yukon This town has a great future. As Mayor, I’ll help Communities has given me the experience and realize that promise by encouraging dialogue with connections to make that happen. residents and pursuing good ideas. I’ll listen to Dawson does face challenges, like operating all sides of an issue and lead sensible Council an expensive new sewage plant. And there are discussions that lead to considered decisions. As still old concerns to deal with. It’s been three Mayor, I’ll focus on what we can do; not what we years since the last election, and there’s still can’t. no agreement in place with Yukon Government I am passionate about Dawson City, its people From left: Hazel, Me, Clement, and Mindy for operating our landfill, we’re not much further and its history. I would be honoured to work for There is no better place in the world to live, work or raise down the road towards a new recreation centre, you as Mayor. a family than Dawson City. Keeping it that way is why I’m and the town hasn’t produced one much-needed I humbly ask for your support on Oct. 18. running for Mayor. in-town lot for sale.

Taking Learning Outside the Box HUMANE SOCIETY DAWSON UPDATE with Katie Pearse, Humane Society Dawson Galaxy: A fitting name for such a wonderous cat

Students, teachers and parents of the Robert Service School wave a welcome from their new outdoor classroom. Story & Photos - by Dan Davidson - several groups. Grade 3 contrib pursue some of those goals in uted design ideas that were re all seasons of the year. September 7 saw the official alized by Miranda Adam’s Little The entire school and many Lady Landscaping, as well as interested parents and locals opening of a new classroom at When people first come into the shelter and see our black Gammie Trucking, Mike Crelli’s turned out on the Thursday to the Robert Service School. The cat, Galaxy, their first impression is almost never a good one. CnD Landscaping, John Lenart’s participate in a short dedication “room” is new in a number of Galaxy is not the type of cat that will walk straight up to you Klondike Valley Nursery and the ceremony led by Hawkins, who ways, not the least of which and sit in your lap, nor the kind you can go right up to and Grade 9/10 Shop class and the is on maternity leave this fall. is that it is outside. Łenähjin- - start petting. Galaxy is a bit shy, and it takes her time to warm Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in. “Our idea snowballed,” she Tr’ëdëk, or the Gathering Place, up to new people. This is probably why after over two years The site includes a fire pit sur told the gathering, “and became as it has been named, is the re of being at the shelter, Galaxy still hasn’t found a home. rounded by benches, a canoe set this amazing project you’re sult of year’s planning inspired My first impression of Galaxy was the same as everyone’s. I on a simulated shoreline, a wall looking at right now.” by RSS Hän language teacher thought she was kind of mean and not very friendly. However, tent (which can be heated and New principal Ann Moore and Galaxy is the Melissa Hawkins (herself an RSS I have worked here for over a year now, and I have gotten used even in the winter) and a TH Elder Victor Henry cut the sweetest, softest, most beautiful cat I have ever met. graduate) who said, “Wouldn’t to know Galaxy much better. It turns out that selection of trees and shrubs ribbon to open Łenähjin Tr’ëdëk. it be great to have an outdoor She along a gently landscaped small Everyone filed into the new area learning setting right here on - loves to climb onto my lap and rub her head right underneath hill. through the antler-crowned the school grounds?” my chin. She will purr non-stop if you scratch her right Since much traditional learn gate, past the gorgeous sign in With some encouragement behind the ears. After months of coxing, she is spending ing took place outside, this will both Hän and English on which from former principal- Joe more time on the ground, and has even taken to having a provide a convenient space to elder Percy Henry was quoted Karmel Hawkins and nap in a comfy cat bed every now and again. (This is a huge as saying, we need CELC Jill Delany ap- improvement as the poor cat had open sores on her legs from to teach out children plied for funding hiding up on our rafters.) today, so our way of to the World Wild Galaxy is a diamond in the rough. She can still be a life will live on.” life Federation and - little temperamental at times, but I’ve come to realize it’s Angie Joseph-Rear received a $5,000 mostly from the stress of living in a shelter for two years. opened the cere grant that got the She’s an older, timid cat who would prefer a bit of space. mony with a prayer, project started. An - Unfortunately, she gets picked on by other cats at the shelter, followed by a song additional $3000 - and she’s constantly scrambling up high to get away from from the Hän Sing came from the dogs. That would make anyone a little grumpy. ers. Finally the en Toyota Evergreen Galaxy deserves a chance in a home to prove how lovely she tire assembly turned Learning Grounds can be. She is looking for her forever home, so come take the to face the school to purchase native . timeThis to column get to know is provided Galaxy atby the the shelter Humane today. Dawson Society. trees and shrubs for building for a large Hours of operation: Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. the area. group portrait Phone number: 993-6900 The design was collaboration among P8 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN Thanks Yukon! By Kath Selkirk - -

to stop outside the village el- back at school after their sum Trucks do not often travel up ementary school, it attracts a lot mer holiday. We needed to do the sandy track to the Maasai of attention. The pupils crowd something quick. village of Elerai in Tanzania. ed round, eager to help with the And Yukoners responded in unloading of sacks of rice and their usual generous way! The road is narrow and rutted.- - Traffic generally takes the form pails of cooking oil. We are fortunate that EMAYO, of donkeys, bicycles and motor In early August we sent an the local Maasai Youth Organi bikes all over-laden with goods appeal to the Yukon for urgent zation, is partnered with The- and passengers. help. The School Lunch Program Kesho Trust, a Canadian NGO, So when a large transport had run out of funds, and the which has a website and Pay- truck makes its way up the hill store room was almost empty. pal facilities. The Kesho Trust’s The children were due to start Founding Director, Yukon resi

Photos by Jim Taggart

dent Bruce Downie, was able been dropped off by parents,- to fast-track your donations to a bucket or half-sack at a time. EMAYO so that the store room The children had been out col could be quickly re-stocked. lecting firewood for cooking During this time the village fuel, carrying the bundles back was not idle. Villagers had been on their heads. working on making the stores The first delivery of food rat-proof - not an easy thing is now safely stored, and in in an area where you can’t get- Dawson City the fund raising planed wood, and a “tool kit” continues, to ensure that this consists of a machete and some school year these children can thing heavy and metal to use as think about their lessons, not a hammer. Donations of maize their empty stomachs. from the recent harvest had

Subscribe to The Klondike Sun! Only $44 per year! { (visit klondikesun.com for details) } THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 P9 Dawson Aids Maasai School Children; Food for Thought Story by Maureen Abbott Photos by Maureen Abbott and Karen Dubois ping and cooking - by various These are lovely kids, polite, big methods - a wide variety of very smiles and they are definitely tasty morsels and concoctions. grateful for this meal. Some of - KIAC hosted the first Dawson Big fingers delicately arranged the money will be put towards a Master Chef Cook-Off on Fri the plates with care and finesse. rainwater collection tank at the The five judges picked by school so the children can have day September 14. Five pairs of- - Dawson "chefs" competed for raffle were Karen Dubois, Allie- water at lunch as well. THANK the coveted prize of two Gold Winton, Spruce Gerberding,- YOU DAWSON - all the volun en Chef's Hats. Their purpose Sebastian Jones and Gord Zacha teers and donors and organizers- was to raise money for school rias. They took their job very se- for making a BIG DIFFERENCE lunches for the Maasai children riously, looking, tasting, chewing in the lives of the MAASAI Chil of Elerai Tanzania. Kath Selkirk, thoughtfully and carefully hid dren of Elerai, Tanzania. - Jim Taggart and Maureen Abbott, ing their scores from the other The donors were Air North, all from Dawson, volunteered in judges. At last the winners were Aurora Inn, Antoinette's White- announced - and much to their horse, Klondike Kate's, Bombay Elerai this past winter for The- - Kesho Trust, and the Maasai surprise, the poster children Peggy's, The Drunken Goat, Mi stole their hearts. (www.kesho for Canada's Food Guide - Gord che Genest, Bev Gray Aroma Bo trust.org is a mostly Yukon-run MacRae and Ann Bragg were realis, Upriver Fisheries, Dänoja organization.) crowned with the gold lamé Zho Cultural Centre, Klondike Chefs Jim Regimbal and Sue chef's hats, created by Debbie Valley Nurseries, Klondike- Parsons came prepared for Winston. The pair claimed their- Drawing Company, KIAC, Forty rogue fires, having dressed in win had much to do with their Mile gold, and individual art- firefighter's jackets and boots. fabulous presentation of deli ists, Debbie Winston, Maureen- They proudly toted a small fire cately carved cherry tomatoes, a- Abbott, Sharon Edmunds, Shel coconut rice boma (mud hut) on ley Hakonson, Lynn Fezette, Ju engine that spewed fake smoke. Winning Chefs Gord MacRae and Anne Bragg Their chef station was lit with spinach leaves, a colourful veg lie Frisch. flashing lights and indeed, if etable array of madras curry, a there had been a prize for the dry rub on the BBQ'd lamb and a spotted glaze on the white plate, best props, they would have won- it. Their final dish was served on of raspberry hot pepper jelly flattened fire hose and was defi laced with birch syrup. - Scrumptious indeed. nitely not burned to a crisp. - Glenda Bolt, an Emcee along The event could not have hap with Eldo Enns, eloquently de pened without the dedicated volunteers and the generosity scribed the other contestants. - - Sandy Silver and Xander Mann of the prize donors. Bonanza were the "Kubasa Kings of culi Market donated the secret in nary concoctions". The "spice of gredients and the General Store- life on every table in town was gave $100 of food for the pantry.- the Salt and Pepper mix of Lue Twenty-two prizes were donat Maxwell and Charles Hume". ed by individuals and businesses in Dawson and Whitehorse The chef and his muse - um- nurse - were Gord MacRae and and we thank you for your gen Ann Bragg - "the Poster Chil erosity and spirit. These prizes dren for Canada's Food Guide." were raffled off to the crowd and added greatly to the excitement Lastly, "the Duke and Duchess Funding is available for: of Delicious representing their of the evening. See our homeland deep on West Bank of Facebook page "Meals for- • Professional Sound Recordings Dawson", were Marta Selassie Maasai Dawson Celebrity Chef (6 tracks or 20 minutes) Cook-Off! Fund Raiser" for de and Mark Dauphinee. - Chefs Jim Reginbal and Sue Parsons with mascot fire engine • Professional Demo Recordings The teams were given four scriptions of the fabulous prizes (2 tracks or 5 minutes) secret ingredients and were al and generous donors and for more pictures of Next application deadline: lowed to bring three of their- - own. the evening. November 1, 4:00 p.m. They shared a common pan MOST IMPOR TANTLY, the town Applications can be picked up try of foods and spices and in- from the Yukon Film & Sound of Dawson raised one hour, had to create a meal - Commission office at 101 Elliott that would be judged on Presen $3350.00 for the Street or online at tation, Flavour and Creativity. 320 school chil www.soundyukon.com This was a demanding task to dren of Elerai,- Tanzania. This will Completed applications can be be performed on only two hot dropped off at our office or plate burners each and one BBQ provide the chil mailed to: dren with lunch- that was outside and down the Yukon Film & Sound stairs. All along, the KIAC staff for 2 years (the parents contrib Commission crossed their fingers that a fuse - Box 2703 (F-3) ute half) and will would not be blown. This was- - Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 no over-equipped kitchen. make a huge differ Phone: 667-5400 The live CFYT radio commen ence in their abil Toll Free: 1-867-661-0408, ity to learn. Some ext. 5400 tator team of Paul Robitaille and- of the children Email: [email protected] Steve Laszlo left their hockey Web: www.soundyukon.com jabber behind and used their cu walk 8 kilometres- linary curiosity to keep track of a day to school on the action at the chefs' stations. an empty stom ach and without Deliberations and discussions- the school lunch, ensued as the pairs of chefs- many would not hunched over their mystery in- Chefs Sandy Silver and Zander Mann gredients and perused the pan eat or drink until try, followed by choosing, chop the evening meal. P10 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN Authors on Eighth Wolves, Wasps and What the Wind Smells Like – part one By Joanne Bell Winner of the Prose section of the 2012 Authors on Eighth Contest

slightly lowered, while I kneel. thunderclouds mounting on the waddling directly towards him. around her, rising up from a Joanne Bell is the author of two Then they step silently back southern horizon. Construction He hopped from his bicycle and hole in the bank. Elizabeth young adult novels, into the forest. In a moment, noises from the new center are thrust the frame between him calmly crammed berries in her Trail (2005) and they’re gone, swallowed by the rising in the still air. The roof and the encroaching toothy mouth. (2009) as well as numerousBreaking green. shimmers in the summer sun. rodent. After besting the I picked her up like a football short stories. She Juggling is a teacher Fire Wolves are beautiful as A raven flies overhead with a bicycle, the beaver continued and sprinted across the clearing and wilderness interpreter. This long as you’re not their prey. screech like grating metal. slowly to the river. to the cabin. Before I slammed is the first part of her 2600 word Since then, when scrubbing Spying berries, I chuck my Why a beaver would suddenly the door, one wasp squeezed in. submission. dishes in mountain creeks, I’ve pack into the moss and kneel. rampage about the tailing piles, I squished him. glanced up to see if wolves are The raven circles again, this I have no idea. If I had to choose Then what? Elizabeth was watching. time diving toward my head. I which wild animal would bite plainly bored. I fed her graham They never are. throw my pack up. My heart is me, I’d never choose a beaver, crackers with cheese and a I’m scrubbing dishes in a Years later, I’m climbing racing. He has come so quickly, as their teeth grow throughout smidgen of honey. Bees have creek far back in the Ogilvie Blueberry Hill, picking berries. talons falling from the hot, blue their lifetimes and are honed by their own way to deal with Mountains with a fitful of I have picked berries up this hill sky. The raven returns and felling trees. an invading wasp. They form horsetails. The sun digs for more than half my lifetime. drops straight down swerving Also, I love beavers. Baby a ball around the intruder cheerfully into my shoulders. Before starting out, I scan for at the last second. beavers launch from their lodge’s and vibrate their abdominal Two gray wolves appear on bears with my binoculars. The He lands to my left, settles his sleeping platform, riding on the muscles so quickly that the the far bank. They stare, heads sky is mostly blue with stacks of feathers and begins to gobble backs of swimming parents wasp suffocates, overheated. crowberries. The crowberries and doting older siblings. If I learned many things from are plump and plentiful. I’ve we humans were to land on those wasps: I needed a radio, never been attacked by a raven another planet and find aliens I could pluck my baby from a before. I wonder if the noise who engineered wetlands, built swarm without thinking, and from the new center is making dams with adjustable water it’s boring hiding in the cabin him cranky. Ah ha! Maybe levels, groomed each other in all day! that’s why crowberries are the winter-long darkness of And then I stopped learning called crowberries! I’m in his under-the-ice lodges, marked anything, at least explicitly. crowberry patch, and truth be territorial boundaries and who We lived for years in the told, was about to toss berries knows what else, we would have mountains, sometimes for eight into my bucket. I don’t care to front page headlines exclaiming months at a time. We rarely saw pick anymore. I slip and jump over the finding of intelligent another human. The years went down the mountain, shoes life. “We Are No Longer Alone by and something shifted in my bouncing around my neck in the Universe,” the headline perspective. I kept thinking while my feet squelch into the might scream. about the news program, “The wet ground. It feels very good. Beavers, while swimming, World at Six”. I thought, “What “Nor can foot feel being shot,” shadow-box and clench each a strange name – it isn’t about wrote Auden from the London other in hugs. They seem to be the world at all, just the human slums a century ago. I think of having a wonderful time. I’m part.” This felt extraordinary the raven’s outstretched claws sorry my husband was charged to me. Why do we mistake the angled at my skull. I sing “the by a beaver. I’m also sorry I world for such a small part of hills are alive with the sound of didn’t get to see it. I can’t say it? I wondered. music” but very softly so as not that I learned anything from it, Animals became neighbours to annoy the raven. but then again, I wasn’t meant whose lives I wanted to know I don’t learn anything from to as it didn’t happen to me. more about. An awful lot of the raven except that ravens – at My eldest daughter, Elizabeth, communicating was going on in least my raven – eat and guard was swarmed by wasps. She the Yukon wilderness and I was their crowberries. Humans are was thirteen months old and oblivious to almost all of it. I often irritated when another I’d just carried her over forty didn’t have the nose or the ears. human stops their car and asks miles from the Dempster to I noticed caribou or wolves, them if the berries are good. our cabin. “Why?” I remember but hardly even thought about The first humans give explicit asking myself one particularly the subnivean world under signs – both verbal and postural exhausted moment when I my snowshoes, the tunnels of – that they are displeased but wanted to sleep in the moss, the smallest mammals snug they rarely sink their claws “have I been looking forward to in their subterranean cities. into the newcomer’s skull. That this for thirteen months?” What was it like to BE a vole? is because we are civilized, I My first husband had gone What did the earthen passages suppose, but we could also just downriver to bring supplies smell like under there? For that find out own berry patches - at from a cache. Elizabeth matter, what was it like to be least when other humans and delighted in helping me chink the upside-down chickadee species are already picking. the addition logs with moss. pecking seeds from a tree? As a species, we ought to stop Her baby hands were perfect Sometimes, when we broke encroaching on each other’s for this. She loved having a trail, the animals followed our berry patches! job, and I loved watching her snowshoe tracks. Other times, My husband claims he was entrancement with everything we followed theirs. Winter charged by a beaver, but as he she discovered there: stones, nights, wolves howled in the was not my husband at the time, sticks, ants, fish in puddles on cabin clearing. Our sled dogs I can only say he has never lied the gravel bar. I had no radio huddled in their houses when to me so I must trust that the or satellite phone, no means of the wolvesTo becircled continued about. … beaver did, in fact, charge him. communication. He was riding his bike along We were picking cranberries the old Klondike road when he when I heard a plane. The plane noticed a rather large beaver turned into a swarm of wasps THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 P11 Lorenzo Grimard: Dawson's Oldest Resident Story & Photo his own. Later he and partner, by Palma Berger Emil Fouchier, joined together and mined over at Sixty Mile. Lorenzo was walking quite They bought a building from Sec- sprightly along the sidewalk the ony Mobile as they were shutting other glorious autumn evening, down, to be their camp quarters. and a chat with him revealed him So this must have been about the to be 96 years old. He had certain- mid-sixties.Their mining lasted ly been around Dawson for many, many years. many years. Now comes the real- In the intervening years he took ization that he is perhaps the old- trips back to his home town. Even est person in Dawson. wintering in Haiti with a friend In further conversation he re- until the political situation there vealed more of an eventful life. made it unsafe. He was born in 1916 in St Gabriel, Now that he is retired to Mc- Quebec. His father passed away Donald Lodge, he is well looked when he was 2 years old. Times after. Although he gives a grumble were not easy back then, and as about the annoyances of health his mother could not get work problems as he ages. sufficient to support her children He has kept up his contact he was given to an uncle to raise. with his Quebec roots as the lo- This lasted until he was 18, when cal French Association has found he went to Montreal. looking for him, and Lorenzo's eyes lit up as work. That was the beginning of he described how they took him a life of much moving back and "to a Carnivale" held at Sunnydale forth across Canada. where there were families and The Depression was a bad time kids, and good food. and he speaks of taking three years So Lorenzo, with all you have to get enough money together to Hollinger mines when war broke pass the initial exam to get into the But they never made enough to seen and all the places you have buy a bicycle, and later of riding out. In those days you had to have army,and could not join up. get out, so they stayed. been, which is the best spot? He the rails.He said he was fortunate a very good reason to quit a job, so Then he met a Norwegian fel- He worked around Dawson for grinned and came back with a def- as he found a friend in a big man he tried to join the army. This was low and together they came North various mining operations get- inite "Yukon is the best place." who could protect him. acceptable, so they let him go. He and got jobs working for the Gold ting experience and knowledge He was working at Sudbury for doesn't know why but he did not Company, (Y.C.G.C.) in Dawson. and enough money to go out on SOVA Receives Continude Support Longevity in China WHITEHORSE By Lisa McKenna - - —The School ceive a visual arts certificate Yukon in arts education. After is a very high number consider - ing that the national average is of Visual Arts (SOVA) in Dawson from Yukon College and may- five successful years of the foun There is a place in China that only 25 per 100,000. City has been awarded $1.42 block transfer this certificate dation program, we have many boasts of having the oldest per million to continue its fine arts into a Bachelor of Fine Arts De students completing degrees Her name is Luo Meizhen and son alive. She was born in the she is now 127 years old. She curriculum for the next three gree at any of the five Canadian across Canada and working or Bama County, also known as years Education Minister Scott art colleges and institutions studying in the arts or related claims to have given birth to Wangang, meaning "hundredsth Kent announced today. partnered with Yukon College. fields in the Yukon and beyond. only son at the wee age of 61! of mountains", on July 9 , 1895- “The Government of Yukon is Fifteen students successfully Yukon College looks forward She also claims that her long life according to the Chinese lunar is due to: pleased to continue supporting completed the two-semester to the continuing evolution of calendar, this translates to Au Yukon College and the School program in April 2012, five of SOVA in the coming years.” 1. Drinking the waters of the Panyang River Of Visual Arts with funding that- which were Yukoners. This year The Foundation Year Program will cover the costs of program SOVA will host 15 full-time and is offered in partnership with whose waters remain completely unpolluted. delivery, personnel and admin- seven part-time students from the Dawson City Arts Society, istration,” Kent said. “SOVA has within the territory and across Yukon College and the Tr'ond‘k 2. Eating REAL food! a strong presence that contrib Canada. Hw‘ch'in through a cooperation Like yellow corn, beans, potatoes, natural greens, utes to Dawson City’s arts and "I am pleased that we have agreement signed in 2005. SOVA- culture community, attracting the continued generous support is governed by a governance the oil from the tea-oil tree and, the fatty meat students from near and far to- of the Yukon government for council comprising these part study in the Klondike region.” SOVA,” Yukon College Dean of ners. of the local animals that SOVA is an art college accred Applied Arts Deb Bartlette said. have also been raised in For more information this pristine country. ited through Yukon College and “The program has been very- about the SOVA, visit www. located in Dawson City. Students successful in attracting students 3. Helping others and - yukonsova.ca. who successfully complete its locally and nationally and mak being satisfied with Foundation Year Program re ing a name for Dawson City and your position on earth.- 4. A lifetime of hard Tundra by Chad Carpenter work and physical ac- tivity 5. Belonging to a fam ily where you all get along and the children - treat you with respect. th, Their code of life is to- gust 20 1895 on the interna do good deeds, help others, be tional calendar but either way kind, have confidence, and NEV she is still 127, beating out the ER GIVE UP! longest proven living person by Apparently this is all one 5 years! needs for longetivity. So why Bama County is well revered- don’t we listen? Why don’t we for its centerians, with 30.8 learn from our elders? I don’t (how can you have .8 of a per know but I think it’s because we son?) per 100,000 people. This are human. P12 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN Extinct Animals from the Last Hundred Years By Lisa McKenna - - - th The Arabian Ostrich 20 century the French discov foodThe and C aribbeanskink oil. They Monk were Seal of ing for food their populationth to over-grazing and land clear ered them, they were shot, or ficially declared extinct in 1914. dropped severely in the mid 19 ing, and cats! This beautiful bird The Atitlan Grouse : its last - sighting was in 1966. put into zoos (where they died). : century. They became extinct on was virtually extinct by 1915 The last Bubal was seen in a zoo the last of these magnificent the mainland but continued to with the last known sighting oc The Bali Tiger : the last - The Passenger Pigeon sighting was in 1997. in Paris in 1923 bringing an end creaturesThe Carolina was seenParakeet in 1955, hang in there on an island.th By curring in 1921. : they were the to Tanhe awesome Bush W speciesren of ante man destroyed the rest. - the beginning of the 20 there : Once smallest subspecies of tigers but lope. - : this were less than a hundred still- one of the most common birds during WW2 the annihilation of : a small was the only species of par living but a combination of a in North America, with flocks these species began, with the bird native to New Zealand un rots that were native to Eastern fierce forest fire, unusual preda ranging into the millions, was a til the arrival of the Mustelids U.S.A. but they died off due to tors, and blackhead disease they favorite food of Native Indians helpThe of Barbary human encroachment,Lions (also - The Japanese Sea Lion - and they were lost in 1931. (related to the weasel) arrived. deforestation, caused by man, were all gone by 1932. as well as European travelers. The Stead’s Bush Wren was an they were hunted, by man, for : this Basically this large-scale hunt known as the Atlas lion): They nulated by feral cats on another there bright plumage, farmers awesome creature was brought ingT he cleared Pyrenean them outIbex with the weighed up to 272 kg, or 600 nearbyThe C islandanarian and Black so theyOyster are- thought of them as pests. The to an end by man’s lust for their last sighting in 1912. gone now. last wild one was shot in Florida furs and oils; even some of their : Ibexes lbs, making them the heaviest- catche lion. Unfortunately they were - in T1904he C aspiananother T diediger in a cage, internal organs were sold to are a type of wild goat. They- r: this was a shoreline in a zoo, in 1918. Oriental Doctors. By 1915 there were unable to compete with drivenThe into Bubal extinction Hartebeest due to ex bird that was desimated by hu : native to were only 300 left, by 1930 the other species and put to cessive hunting practices. - The Cape Verde Giant Skink - : mans and rats! Western and Central Asia this- there were only a few dozen left,- gether with extensive poaching which was domesticated by an : beautiful cat (also called the- in the 1950’s a colony was spot by man, the ibex dwindled to a cient Egyptians to use in their this reptile lost its habitat due to Persian Tiger) was systemati ted,The and J avanin 1974 Tiger a single individ mere 100 individuals by 1900. sacrifices. But by the end of the man, was extensively hunted for cally exterminated by the Rus ual was positively identified. In 1910 there were only 40 left siansThe atC aucasian the beginning Wisent of the- : this was a- so conservation practices were 2oth century. - small tiger that was destroyed put in effect and the Ibex hung : (re by hunting and a loss of its habi onT tillhe R 2000oque when Chico the de lastSalmor one lated to theth bison) thrived un tat (due to man). In the 1950’s wasGiant crushed Lizard by a falling tree. til the 17 century. Their only there were only 25 left in the - predators were tigers, wolves, wild.The The Kauai’s last sighting ‘O’s of these : They lived in a- and bears. Then man came incredible cats was in 1972. small islet within the Canary Is along and started slaying them : one of the lands. At first their only preda forT he their Columbia hides and Grebe their meat. smallest honeyeater birds. With tors were feral cats but then- The last one was killed in 1927.- the introduction of Black Rats, man came around and began : this is domestic pigs, and mosquitoes to collect them for scientific re an aquatic bird native to Colum- (which carried an avian flue) search. Several attempts were bia (hence the name) that was whippedThe L outaughing the last Oone,wl it was made to revive the species but, last seen in 1977. Their nem last heard in 1987. unfortunately,The Round theIsland last Burrowone died- esisThe was C rescenta Rainbow Nail- Trout!Tail (AndWal- : also ining the Boa late 1930’s. huntinglaby by man). known as the white-faced owl, - was native to New Zealand. But : A reptile that was : this furry creature, native due to man’s collecting them as native to Round Island off the to Australia, was foundth every- specimens, their loss of habitat, coast of Mauritius (an isle off where until the 20 century. their populationth declined in the the southeast coast of Africa)- With in ten years their popu late 19 century. Then cats were they had a very small habitat,- lation declined, rare sightings introduced and the owls died 1.5 to 2 square km. Overgraz lasted till the 1920’s but the outT he in L 1880aysan thoughRail one was- ing by various herbivores (veg- last was caught in a Dingo trap sighted in 1914. etarians) triggered soil erosion in 1927. A few were still in the : often re caused the loss of the Boa’s nat wildThe but Golden the red Toad foxes got them ferred as the Laysan Crake, was uralThe habitat Ryukyu and theirWood eventual pi- all by the 50’s. a tiny bird that was wiped out geonextinction by 1975. : also known from the damages of W.W. 2. In as the Monteverdi or Orange- 1910 there were only 2,000 left, : this bird lived towards toad is from Costa Rica but due in 1923 there were less than 10. the southwest of the Japanese to Tclimatiche Grand change Canyon this Tamphibhrush But an U.S. Naval ship crashed mainland. Its extinction can be ian disappeared in 1989. - off the coast, the rats swam to directly related to a loss of their : shore,The andLittle these Swan little Island birds Hareu- habitat due to deforestation for- Deadline Reminder For although this bird was a favor tiano more. agricultural and housing. They ite for bird collectors, its demise began depletingth in the first de Licensed Hunters came from a loss of their habitat : this was a Guinea Pig type cade of the 20 century and by andThe a seriesGuam of Flying bad hurricanes. Fox rodent that was virtually wiped 1930 deforestation of the island Kill reports and compulsory submissions The last sighted was in 1938. - out by a hurricane and then the wasThe complete, Santo S tefano by 1936 Lizard they for most species are due no later than 15 : as a introduction of domestic cats were no more. days after the end of the month in which small fruit bat they were consid theT he last HutiaPalestinian was seen P ainted in the : you successfully hunted. ered a delicacy and were hunted Frogearly 1950’s. - this was a small lizard that used for food. With a huge loss of their to live off the coast of Italy. With Find out more about compulsory habitat and the introduction of : Also known as the Is the introduction of predators, submissions, biological samples and kill reports in this year’s Hunting Regulations Summary. Pick up a copy theT he Brown Hawaiian Tree Snake ‘O’s the last rael Painted Frog was led to its- like the feral cat and various- wherever hunting licences are sold or visit the Environment Yukon Flying Fox was seen in 1967. demise by the draining of the- snakes, a drastic decline was website. : these marshes destroying their natu noted. With the arrival of an epi beautiful birds where sought ral habitat. The last single indi demic of an unknown pathogen If you were successful in September, your for their bright feathers, sold as vidual was found in 1955. They- in Tthehe midSchomburgk 1950’s the Dlasteer lizard- deadline is October 15th. song birds (which led to their were declared extinct but Israel was seen in 1965. death), The last one was seen stillThe considers Paradise them Parrot as an ‘en : na onT Mt.he MaunaHeath Loa,Hen a volcano in dangered species’. tive to Thailand they were lost south central Hawaii in 1934. : from due to the conversion of the For more information, visit: - : a relative Northeastern Australia, was a grasslands and swamps into www.env.gov.yk.ca - of the prairie chicken this bird- very colorful bird and was heav fields for the production of rice Story continued on Page 21... made it’s home in New England. ily sought after by bird collec Due to man’s excessive hunt tors. With a loss of habitat due THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 P13 Murder Down Through the Years BOOKENDS Though Not Dead { with Dan Davidson } me grounded, and the way packing up his books that she put the story together things began to go awry. By Dana Stabenow told me everything else I Waking up with two black the tract of St. Martin’s Paperbacks needed to know. eyes from being whacked wilderness This is a mystery novel on the side of the head with 461 pages p r o p e r t y with several layers, one of a piece of firewood was $9.99 that is which is the life story of Old Kate’s first clue that she part of her When last I met Dana Sam, beginning with the flu was in for trouble. Before inheri- Stabenow in Skagway three epidemic of 1918, before too long there’s a murder tance from summers back I had just he was even a gleam in his to be solved and Kate has Sam. reviewed one of her Liam father’s eye. Sam lived to a been run off the road in the Some- Campbell mysteries. She ripe old age and had a life middle of a snowstorm, a how all thanked me kindly and that very few people knew further indication that it of this is requested that next time the details of, back to and seems to be personal. also tied I tackle one of her newer including the secret of his Meanwhile, Jim has had into the books. I hadn’t noticed that parentage. We return to to return to California to machina- Liam’s adventures were on Old Sam’s story every few attend his father’s funeral, tions of a hiatus (though the preview chapters throughout the and deal with some man that of the next Kate Shugak book, including a portion other unexpected family Kate had novel in the back of this that is supposed to have developments. It seems c a p t u r e d book has him as one of its been written by Dashiell there are some mysteries and put it characters) and had been Hammett (The Maltese to be solved in his past prison a treating myself with his Falcon and other stories), also. Indeed, his quest is few years adventures as a change who Sam met during World a bit like the one that Sam earlier (in after having read the first War Two while they were went through when he was one of those ten Shugak books. both serving in the army in about the same age. This is books I So here I am, jumping Alaska. the smallest thread in the h a v e n ’ t seven books past where I left (This is one of those tapestry of this novel, but it read yet). off, suddenly discovering unusual mystery novels is interesting. This man Kate’s lover, Jack Morgan, that has a short list of a Sam left Kate a few clues is still in is dead and that she has dozen reference books at as to what she needed to prison (though awaiting across the trail. begun seeing Chopper Jim the end of it. From the note look for. One was the cryptic an appeal of his sentence Checking things out, it in what seems like a pretty there I’d say that some of instruction to find his father. with great optimism) but doesn’t seem to matter a lot serious relationship. Worse, the ideas for this novel Another was the legend of a has clearly managed to whether Stabenow’s books Old Sam Dementieff, about have been rattling around missing Russian Orthodox mastermind a plot to find are in actual physical print whom I didn’t recall that in Stabenow’s noggin for triptych icon, stolen before Old Sam’s hidden treasures these days. I’ve picked up much detail, has died and many decades.) he was born. The other, the – whatever they may be. He one of the earlier books I her foster son, Johnny, has When Sam died he left one that people seem to is not the only one looking missed as an eBook and grown up amazingly. almost all his land and keep coming after her for, though, and the fact that another as an audio book. It was almost like starting property to Kate, and is a map, one that appears there seem to be two sets of I expect to enjoy that one out with a series I’d never named her as the executor to show the locations of bad guys does serve to drag while on my next trip to read before, but the Park, of his will to distribute number of gold claims, all quite a few red herrings Whitehorse. and the Alaskan setting kept the rest of it. It was while of which are located within Northern Wildlife Ranger Patrol Group Celebrates 65 Years by Jeff hollett & Lori-lee Thomas YELLOWKNIFE, NWT

– The- River during the first week of in the Canadian Forces vision First Canadian Ranger Patrol October. - for the North because of their Group (CRPG) this pleased to an- Ranger Patrols will complete- expertise and knowledge of the nounce the 65 Anniversary of- a three day boat patrol depart land. We will continue to ensure the Canadian Rangers. On Sep ing from three different land they have what they need to tember 4, 1947, Army Head ing sites, travel down the Yukon carry out the full range of tasks quarters authorized the first River and rendezvous on the effectively in the North for many two Ranger companies. The first waterway to enter into Dawson years to come.” Canadian Ranger (CR) patrol for the celebration of 65 years- The Canadian Rangers are a was stood up in Dawson on 22 of service. As a total combined vital resource in Canada’s North September 1947 and following force, all Boat Teams will con as they act as the military’s eyes this, the second CR patrol was clude the River Patrol with a and ears in remote and isolated- officially opened in Whitehorse. commemorativeth ceremony on areas throughout the territories To recognize the formation October 4 , 2012 at the landing and across the country. By shar of the Rangers 65 years ago in point in Dawson City. ing their traditional knowledge- the Yukon, patrols from Atlin, “The Canadian Rangers are- of the land and environment, Carcross, Carmacks, Dawson,- ambassadors of Canada’s North. the Canadian Rangers are a ma- Haines Junction, Pelly Crossing, I am extremely proud of the sov jor contributor to the training Whitehorse and invited aug ereignty patrols and support to and effectiveness of the Cana- mentees from all CRPGs and other government departments dian Forces in the North. Territories will conduct a Type 3- the Rangers have conducted The 1st Canadian Ranger Pa- (Joint) River Exercise during the over the past 65 years,” said trol Group consists of over 1,750- Canadian Ranger National Au Major Jeff Allen, Commanding- Rangers in 59 patrols and 50 Ca thority (CRNA) working group Officer, 1 CRPG, “Under Canada nadian Forces members and ci in Dawson City. The river patrol First Defence Strategy, the Cana vilian staff working in the unit’s will take place along the Yukon dian Rangers are a critical factor Yellowknife headquarters. P14 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 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 (seen above) 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! P20 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN THIS IS JUST MY OPINION with Al Sider Hate Crimes and Christianity; Conclusion

Based upon the observations I have made in a Hate crime occurring shortly thereafter, and- my previous articles, I can state with an almost commonly but sadly a hate crime does occur perfect certainty, that “so-called” Christianity- within a couple of weeks following the ap is both directly and indirectly responsible for pearance of the ad . (It is possible to write the-

All Hate crimes committed against human be same ad and yet instill Love rather than Hate.

ings everywhere. Country Leaders, claim their Instead of focusing on the act, focus the atten-

faith in Christian Scripture directs their actions tion to the individual.) b b against other Nations. Religious Leaders claim It is my belief that not only should the per that by their faith, their followers should take son who commits the actual Hate crime be action. Leaders of various organizations, with tried, but the instigators also. The person who Visitor of the Week similarities to, and including the KKK, defend placed the offensive ad in the paper should be at the Jack London Interpretive Museum their actions based upon their faith in Christian tried for the Hate crime, as well as the preacher Visitor Names: Xiuna Bai Scripture. who taught the person who placed the ad. Only Traveling from: Whitehorse Am I stating here that it is only Christians who then might we see a reduction in Hate crimes Comments about their visit: Xiuna’s exteneded family are visiting commit Hate Crimes? No! I fully acknowledge committed by supposed Christians. Penalties from mainland China. They all travelled to Whse where Xiuna lives with that hate crimes are committed by all races, all need to be made more severe for Hate crimes. her husband and family, then took a trip to Dawson. nations, and all religions of the world, and yes, Any person found to be guilty of any Hate even Communism is a religion. However, while crime, regardless of how little or how severe,- “We planned the trip for a long time. Jack London is very famous in most of the worlds religion agree in teaching a the punishment should be Life in prison. China. The Yukon is beautiful,” Xiuna’s family said. version of the Golden Rule "Do unto others as In conclusion, so-called Christianity, as it ex Visitor of the Week is brought to you by the you would have them do unto you." It is only ists today, is Not Christianity at all. It is a fraud, Dawson City Chamber of Commerce and the Klondike Sun the Christian faith ... through the Christian Bible though among the various Christian Faiths, that states plain and clearly “Love thy enemy there are a few individuals who are True- and pray for them that use you and abuse you Christians. These are those individuals who (paraphrased).” possess, express and extend Love to ALL peo It does not anywhere in Christian Scripture ple, everywhere they are encountered. In fact Check out state...Love thy enemy by eliminating him. Or- there are several denominations which go so- Love thy enemy by making war with him. Or- far as to ordain into ministry individuals who klondikesun.com Love thy enemy by destroying him, through fi- are homosexual, and willingly perform mar Dawson News • Past Issues • Photo Galleries and more! nances, through rumours, through embarrass riage ceremonies for them (Personally, I do not ment, through physical contact, or through vi- agree with the marriage of homosexuals as it cious retaliations of any form. promotes the act and does more to instill hate In fact Paul in his farewell to the Corinthi towards them.). - ans, the second letter, states quite plain and I challenge every person, all individuals who clear, “Finally brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be call themselves “Christian” to examine them of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; selves, discover the truth of their hearts. If- and the God of love and peace shall be with there is just one individual in the entire world you.” 2 Corinthians 13: 11KJV. Further Paul whom you Hate, then you do not have the full has written these words, “For though we walk ness of Love, and you are Not a Christian! It is in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For written, “He that saith he is in the light, and the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but hateth his brother, is in darkness even until mighty through God to the pulling down of- now.” 1 John 2:9 KJV. Examine yourself, search strongholds.) 2 Corinthians 10: 3,4KJV. These the Truth out for yourself, and accept the fact are some of the very Truths that dispel the no that God knows better than we do what is tion that Hate is approved by God. Christians do good...what is right...what is proper...and what battle in the spiritual realm, not in the natural- is Holy. As the early Church Father Polycarp realm. These Truths are only found in Christian wrote to the Philippians, “He that hath Love is Scripture, and are not found in any other reli far from all sin.” gion. - I who write this article as a rebuke, am one- Most of today's so-called Christians in truth who calls himself by the Name of Christ, and I are not Christians at all. Please do not misun do have Love for All people. Though the con derstand my words here, there are a few who- tents of this entire article may seem harsh call themselves Christian who really are, but or even vicious, it is not. It is designed as a sadly and truthfully most others who call them rebuke and a cry to everyone who calls him/ selves Christian are not! If Heaven and Hell are herself by the name of Christ to wake up! Do indeed real, literal places,(and in my mind they the things which are right and correct in the- are) then there will be many surprises upon eyes of God! As for me, I do not always Love the our arrival in either one. Both places are sure to- actions of others, as also indicated by this ar contain individuals we never thought belonged ticle, but I do always Love the individuals. Hate in either place. Many individuals will be sur the sin – Love the sinner! Stop the Hate crimes prised themselves, when they awaken in Hell,- by stopping the Hate created by persons who especially those who sincerely believed that call themselves Christian! This will not stop or they were Christians, and that they were actu prevent all Hate crimes, as it will have little to ally doing God's Will in their life on earth. - no effect on those religious people who are not But if they do not have Love for ALL people, called by the name of Christ, but if Love lives in at ALL times, they will Never see Heaven! Hy you, Love can become contagious. Preach the pocrisy, even in ignorance, is no excuse to Hate Truth! Preach against the Sin not the Sinner!- if you call yourself by the name of Christ! It is It is Right, Just and proper to preach against proper to preach against sin, but I suggest do so the Sins of this world, but also Preach Love to with Love – Let your preaching inspire others ward the individual to complete the perfection- to Love – teach your congregations to work in of Christ's Gospel! Otherwise, without Love, Love. Have you never read, “I desire Mercy not- how can you expect to lead a sinner unto re Sacrifice!”? pentance? "Beloved, let us Love one another. Continued on next page... Whenever I see an ad in the paper that al most shouts angrily at homosexuality, I foresee THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 P21

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For Love is of God and everyone that Loveth is Ephesians chapter 4 verse 29 “Let no corrupt born of God and knoweth God: He that Loveth communication proceed out of your mouth, but not--knoweth not God for God IS LOVE. 1 John that which is good to the use of edifying, that it chapter 4 verses 7&8 KJV. may minister grace unto the hearers.” KJV. I conclude this article with this quote from This is just my opinion. "Extinct Animals..." continued from Page 12 “The Spirit of Dawson” - for export. Along with exten building, water diversion and severe poaching by man. There THURSDAY October 4th sive hunting by man the last agricultureThe Toblache this fish Wallaby was extinct were only a few hundred alive in Schombergk Deer was killed by the late 1950’s. the 1980’s, 10 in 2000 and none 4 to 5 p.m. Southside City Swag - Chris whileThe inS outh captivity Island in 1938 Piopio and, : from in T2006.he W Theake poachers Island Rcouldail not 5 to 6 p.m. Young and Modern - Aubyn alas, they are no more. Australia this animal was hunted be stopped. : by man for its fur and for sport! : this 6 to 7 p.m. Stockholm Syndrome - Molly also known as the New Zealand- Combined with predication by- was a flightless bird that lived on 7 to 8 p.m. FILL IN Thrush was a very common bird foxes and a shrinking habitat a small atoll in the Pacific Ocean, at one point but with the intro they became a rare sight. At at least until W.W.2. Japanese 8 to 9 p.m. The Zalston Hour - Nylan duction of man and his cats and- temptsThe Wtoestern capture Black one failed Rhinoc and- forces stranded on the island, rats these small birds sufferedth a the last one was seen in 1943. with no rations, were forced to eros - FRIDAY October 5th rapid decline in the late 19 cen eat the Rail. They were all eaten tury.th By the last decade of the : also known as the Afri by 1945. 3 to 5 p.m. Watt the Funk? - John 19 they were considered a rare can Black Rhinoceros suffered 5 to 6 p.m. FILL IN sight. Rare sightings occurred NEXT ISSUE OF THE KLONDIKE SUN ON NEWSSTANDS OCTOBER 17! upT tohe 1963 Tasmanian but none Wolf have been 6 to 7 p.m. Rock of Ages - Spruce seen since then. - 7 to 8 p.m. This ‘n’ That - Robyn : though it is technically called a Thyla 8 to 9 p.m. Rockin’ Blues Show - Sonny Boy Williams cine this beautiful creature from- 9 to 10 p.m. Psychedelic - Jim Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea was hunted out into ex tinction. The last Tasmanian Wolf to be seen in the wild was SATURDAY October 6th in 1930 when it was killed by a 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Story Hour - Simon local farmer. The very last one The Thick Tailed Chub 12 to 1 p.m. Youth Broadcast died in captivity in 1946. - : 1 to 3 p.m. No Man’s Land - Jason these small fish lived in Califor 3 to 5 p.m. FILL IN nia and at one point they made up to 40% of the fish in the 5 to 8 p.m. The Hillbilly& Friends - Erin Sacramento River. Due to dam

SUNDAY October 7th 2 to 3 p.m. Dawson Trader Time (Re) 3 to 4 p.m. The Cookshack - Georgia Elect 4 to 5 p.m. Kerry’s Movie Show 5 to 7 p.m. Meat and Potatoes - Kit Bill Kendrick Tune your dial to 106.9 FM or Cable Channel 11 (Rolling Ads) in Dawson City, to or listen live over the internet at www.cfyt.ca! City Council THE KLONDIKE SUN Contact me at 6367 or [email protected] thanks our volunteers! to discuss Dawson City issues and opportunities chief writer & editor - Dan Davidson webmaster/online assistance - John Steins

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subscription mailing/retailer deliveries - Vote for Kendrick Karen MacKay, Palma Berger, Colleen Smith, Judith Blackburn-Johnson, and Jan Couture P22 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN KIDS' CORNER Stories and illustrations by Lisa Michelle 8 EIGHTS! Did you know that an octopus is considered a mollusk? Spiders also However, unlike abalone, scallops, oysters, clams and have eight legs. mussels, octopuses belong to a sub-species called Spiders are cephalopods, which means head to foot. They are classed found worldwide, as this because their "feet" are attached to their heads! except in Antarctica. Spiders live in all habitats, though Octopuses have eight legs and they live in all of the they shun the sea and the air. oceans of the world. As of 2008 over 40,000 species of spiders had been The Giant Pacific Octopus is the largest octopus in the discovered. With extinction and new discoveries it is world and resides off the coast of British Columbia. It can probably the same number as today. weigh as much as 270kg (600lbs) and its tentacles can Spiders have NO muscles in their limbs! Their legs are reach lengths of 10 meters (33 feet)! run by a hydraulic system using hydraulic The smallest octopus is found in the Indo- pressure. (Hydraulic pressure is about the Pacific Ocean and it is only 1.5 cm (less JUST FOR FUN mechanical properties and pressures of than an inch) long. Look up "The Sisters fluids) Octopuses have NO BONES! And their Eight" on your They also "spin" silk threads out of glands blood is LIGHT BLUE! computer it has all in their abdomen that they use to fashion Talk about weird. kinds of stuff on it intricate webs. that you might find Although a species of spiders have been fun with! found as strict herbivores (plant eaters) all the rest are predators feeding off of insects or other spiders. Why do people say that they have ten fingers and ten toes when in reality humans have EIGHT fingers, two thumbs and ten toes? Kind of weird. Insert picture Then there is the ‘Eight Fold Path’, which combined with the 4 noble truths, is the essence of Buddhism. They are not a series of ‘steps’ but an interdependent principle that must be taken in relation to each other.

Eight is the symbol of eternity (or infinity). Can you imagine eternity (eternity is something that has no beginning and no end)? I can’t. It’s like counting forever The Eight Fold Path is: into the zillions! 1. Right view 6. Right effort 2. Right intention 7. Right mindfulness (These are for Wisdom) 8. Right concentration 3. Right speech (These are for one’s 4. Right action Mental Development) 5. Right livelihood (These are for Ethical Conduct) THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 P23 CLASSIFIEDS Kl o n d i k e Churches Many Rivers: FORD EXPLORER FOR SALE: Ou t r e a c h ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC Counselling CHURCH: and support services for 1998 Ford Explorer 4 x 4 in This could be individuals, couples, families fair condition. Asking $2,100 Jo b Bo a r d Corner of or group counselling. A highly O.B.O. 867-332-9975 5th and King. Services: confidential service located in your classified Sundays at 10:30 a.m., Sat. the Waterfront Building. We Open Positions: 5 p.m., Tues. 7 p.m., Wed. are a non-profit organization to Fri. 9:30 a. m. All are with a sliding fee scale. To Ad! welcome. Contact Father make an appointment call Building Maintenance ErnestDAWSON Emeka COMM EmeodiUNITY for 993-6455 or email dawson@ Cooks assistance,CHAPEL 993-5361. manyrivers.yk.ca. See our Custodial website at www.manyrivers. Driver/Swamper : Located on yk.ca/. Excavator Operator 5th Ave across from Mining Housekeepers Gold Rush Campground. WATER LICENCE/LAND USE HVAC Technicianst Sunday worship at 11 a.m. PERMIT APPLICATIONS Hey Dawson, This could be Industrial 1 Aid Attendant All welcome. Pastor Ian FOR PLACER MINERS: Call Labourers ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN Nyland, 993-5507. Josée (5 a.m. to 6 p.m.) at 867- Nanny CHURCH: 993-5917. or email joseeb@ Classified ads Another Outreach Family Support Worker bell.net Plumber Corner of Front Plumbing & Heating Helper & Church St. Sunday For Sale only cost $6! classified Ad! Recycling Attendants Services at 10:30. 1st and HOME FOR SALE: - Tutors 3rd Sundays: Morning Veterinary Technical Assistant Prayer. 2nd and 4th Ful Positions with Closing Dates: Sundays: Holy Eucharist. ly scribed 3 bedroom log 5th Sunday: Informal. Rev. home on 7 hec. on Pierre Laurie Munro, 993-5381 Berton Cr. Many extras. Must Community Lunch & Meals on Wheels , at the Richard Martin been seen to be appreciated.- Cook: October 3 @ 4 Chapel, Tues - Thurs, 8:30 Serious house hunters. Phone Toddler Early Childhood Educator: S- noon.upport 993-5277 for more informa October 3 @ 4 Alcoholics tion and/or appointment. Multimedia Instructor: October 3 DAWSON CITY PROPERTY Anonymous: ($400,000 firm.) Quotation for Painter: October 4 @ 4 FOR SALE: Program Director & Chair: October 9 Manager: October 10 Secluded, south- Meetings Thursdays, 8 p.m. Positions Out of Town: at Richard Martin Chapel east facing 4.9 acre wooded,- 104 Church St.; Fridays titled lot with 3 room cabin and shed on west side of Yu at 1:30 p.m. at Telehealth Mining – various Dawson Health Centre; kon River overlooking river For more information, come into Saturdays at 7 p.m. at the valley and Dawson City. Road the Klondike Outreach office next TH Community Support and trail access from Top of to the Territorial Agent/Liquor Centre 1233 2nd Ave; info the World highway. Asking Store. (853-Third Street). 993-3734 or 5095. $155,000. 867-332-9975 Ho u r s Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. BUSINESS DIRECTORY Closed weekends and Stat Holidays Co n t a c t In f o Advertise your business and services with The Klondike Sun! Submit your business card at a Ph o n e : 993-5176 normal size of 2” x 3.5” -- $25.00 per issue and yearly billings can be arranged. Fa x : 993-6947 We b s i t e : www.klondikeoutreach.com E-m a i l : [email protected] ¨¡Ŷ¨¤¡¨£ ¨¡Ŷ¨¤¡¨£ Joanne Rice, Notary Public Phone: 867-993-2490 Joanne Rice Cell : 867-993-3678 Notary Public Box 584, Dawson, YT Y0B 1G0 [email protected] Phone: 867-993-2490 Cell : 867-993-3678 • Income Tax Services: Personal or Business [email protected] www.eventsnorth.ca • Event & Office Support Service • Payroll • • Resume’s • Small Business Accounting • • Income Tax • Office & Event Support Services • Payroll • This could be your business card! ¨¡Ŷ¨¤¡¨£ ¨¡Ŷ¨¤¡¨£ JoanneAdvertise Rice with the Klondike Sun! Joanne Rice Notary Public Notary Public Illustration by Aubyn O'Grady Box 584, Dawson, YT Y0B 1G0 Box 584, Dawson, YT Y0B 1G0 Phone: 867-993-2490 Cell : 867-993-3678 Phone: 867-993-2490 Cell : 867-993-3678 [email protected] www.eventsnorth.ca [email protected] www.eventsnorth.ca • Income Tax • Office & Event Support Services • Payroll • • Income Tax • Office & Event Support Services • Payroll •

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OCTOBER 18, 2012 ‐ VOTE ! General Elections to elect a new Council for the City of Dawson will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2012. The Municipal Council for the City of Dawson consists of a mayor and four councillors.

Who Can Run For Office: A person must be at least 18 years old on Election Day, a Canadian citizen, and P24 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012 a resident of the City of Dawson for at least one year prior to Election Day, October 18, 2012.THE KLONDIKE SUN

Nomination Day: This is the deadline for electors to nominate their candidates for office. Nomination Day is September 27th, 2012, and the nomination proceedings shall take place in the City Council Chambers located on the upper floor of the City Administration Building located at 1336 Front Street. P.O. Box 308 (1336 Front Street), Dawson City, Yukon Y0B 1G0 Tel: (867) 993-7400The Returning Officer shall receive nomina ~ Fax: (867) 993-7434 tions no later than 12 o’clock (noon) on Thursday, September NEW WEBSITE: www.cityofdawson.ca (updated regularly) 27th, 2012. Nominations may be presented to the Designated Municipal Officer, or Returning Officer, or via fax. All faxed nominations shall be clearly marked “ELECTION NOMINATION” and be sent to the attention of the Returning Officer or Designated Municipal Officer. In all cases, it shall be the responsibility of the person presenting the nomination to ensure that the nomination is complete and 2012 Municipal Election presented prior to the deadline. OCTOBER 18, 2012 ‐ VOTE !

General Elections to elect a new Council for the City of Dawson will be held on Thursday, October 18, A candidate's nomination paper must be signed by at least ten qualified electors. 2012. The Municipal Council for the City of Dawson consists of a mayor and four councillors.

ELECTION DATES AND INFORMATION Who Can Run For Office: A person must be at least 18 years old on Election Day, a Canadian citizen, and Who Can Vote: A person must be at least 18 years old on Election Day, a Canadian citizen, and a a resident of the City of Dawson for at least one year prior to Election Day, October 18, 2012. resident of the City of Dawson for at least one year prior to Election Day, October 18, 2012.

Nomination Day: This is the deadline for electors to nominate their candidates for office. Nomination Advance Poll: An advance poll will be held at the Art and Margaret Fry Recreation Centre on Thursday, Day is September 27th, 2012, and the nomination proceedings shall take place in the City Council October 11, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. You may vote at an advance poll if you are unable to vote Chambers located on the upper floor of the City Administration Building located at 1336 Front Street. on the regular Election Day:

• by reason of absence from your community on election day; The Returning Officer shall receive nominations no later than 12 o’clock (noon) on Thursday, September • by matters of conscience; 27th, 2012. Nominations may be presented to the Designated Municipal Officer, or Returning Officer, or • by circumstances beyond your control; via fax. All faxed nominations shall be clearly marked “ELECTION NOMINATION” and be sent to the • by reason of physical disability; orRecreation Department News attention of the Returning Officer or Designated Municipal Officer. In all cases, it shall be the • because you work as an election official or are a candidate. responsibility of the person presenting the nomination to ensure that the nomination is complete and Fall programming is underway. For more info: presented prior to the deadline. Mobile Poll: Phone:The mobile poll shall be conducted on Thursday, October 11th. 2012. The mobile polling 993-2353 web: www.cityofdawson.ca

station is for the express purpose of attending health care and extended health care facilities within the Facebook: “city of dawson recreation” A candidate's nomination paper must be signed by at least ten qualified electors. City of Dawson or at any residences of electors incapable of attending a poll due to a physical incapacity.

After School Programs ELECTION DATES AND INFORMATIONRegular Poll (Election Day): The regular poll shall be held at the Art and Margaret Fry Recreation Centre *Pre-register at the Rec Dept.* Who Can Vote:on Thursday, October 18th, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. A person must be at least 18 years old on All programs 3:20-5:00,Election unlessDay, a Canadian citizen, and a noted. resident of the City of Dawson for at least one year prior to Monday– Road Hockey Election Day, October 18, 2012. Special Ballots: Mail‐in ballots may be available for those who cannot attend a regular or advance poll. Tuesday – Jigging Club in conjunction with TH & RSS FOR MORE INFORMATION, VIEW VIDEOS OR DOWNLOAD ELECTION FORMS, PLEASE VISIT Advance Poll: An advance poll will be held at the Art and Margaret Fry Recreation Centre on Thursday, WWW.CITYOFDAWSON.CAOctober 11, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. You may vote at an advance poll if you are unable to vote Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday on the regular Election Day: • Thursdayby reason of absence from your community on election day; – Girl Power • by matters of conscience; • Fridayby circumstances beyond your control; – Hiking Club • Fridayby reason of physical disability; or – Youth Open Gym (6:15-8:00 pm) • because you work as an election official or are a candidate. Drop In Programs Recreation DepartmentMobile Poll: The mobile poll shall be conducted on Thursday, October 11th. 2012. The mobile polling News station is for the express purpose of attending health care and extended health care facilities within the Boxing – Mon/Wed/Fri @ 6:30 at RSS Recreation Department News City of Dawson or at any residences of electors incapable of attending a poll due to a physical incapacity. Women & Weights – Mon & Wed @ noon at Waterfront Building Fall programming is underway.Fall For programming more info: is underway. For more info: Phone: 993-2353 Phone: web: 993 www.cityofdawson.ca-2353 Regular Poll (Election Day): web:Parent www.cityofdawson.ca & Tot Playgroup The regular poll shall be held at the Art and Margaret Fry Recreation Centre – Wed @ 10 -11:30 am at TZ Daycare Facebook: “city of dawson recreation” on Thursday, October 18th, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Facebook: “city of dawsonAdult Soccer recreation” – Tue & Th ur @ 7:45 at RSS Special Ballots: Mail‐in ballots may be available for those who cannot attend a regular or advance poll. After School Programs Adult Badminton - Mondays @ 8:15-9:30 pm at RSS FOR MORE INFORMATION, VIEW VIDEOS OR DOWNLOAD ELECTION FORMS, PLEASE VISIT *Pre-register at the Rec Dept.* After School ProgramsZumba - Mon/Wed @ 5:30-6:30 pm at RSS All programs 3:20-5:00, unless noted. WWW.CITYOFDAWSON.CA Monday– Road Hockey *Pre-register at theTai Rec Chi Dept.- Saturdays* @ 1-2:30 pm at RSS starting October 6. Tuesday – Jigging Club in conjunction with THAll & programsRSS 3:20-5:00,Gymnastics unless withnoted. Lana & Lolita - Saturdays @ 10:45 am -12:30 Monday– Road Hockey pm at RSS for ages 18 mos - 6 yrs. Begins October 13 - November Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday 24. Times vary according to age group. Thursday – Girl Power Tuesday – Jigging Club in conjunction with TH & RSS Gymnastics with Terri - Wednesdays @ 2:30 - 4:15 pm at RSS for Friday – Hiking Club Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday ages 7-12 years old. Begins October 10 - November 14. Times vary Friday – Youth Open Gym (6:15-8:00 pm) according to age group. Thursday – Girl Power Drop In Programs Coming in October: Yoga, Group Fitness & Gymnastics!

Boxing – Mon/Wed/Fri @Friday 6:30 at RSS– Hiking Club Women & Weights – MonFriday & Wed – @ Youth noon at OpenWaterfront Gym Building (6:15 -8:00 pm) Parent & Tot Playgroup – Wed @ 10 -11:30 am at TZ Daycare Adult Soccer – Tue & Thur @ 7:45 at RSS Drop In Programs

Adult Badminton - MondaysBoxing @ 8:15 – -Mon/Wed/Fri9:30 pm at RSS @ 6:30 at RSS Zumba - Mon/Wed @ 5:30-6:30 pm at RSSDAWSON CITY – HEART OF THE KLONDIKE Women & Weights – Mon & Wed @ noon at Waterfront Building Tai Chi - Saturdays @ 1-2:30 pm at RSS starting October 6. Parent & Tot Playgroup – Wed @ 10 -11:30 am at TZ Daycare Adult Soccer – Tue & Thur @ 7:45 at RSS Adult Badminton - Mondays @ 8:15-9:30 pm at RSS Zumba - Mon/Wed @ 5:30-6:30 pm at RSS Tai Chi - Saturdays @ 1-2:30 pm at RSS starting October 6.