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We think August has been trying to make up for May. KLONDIKEThe Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Singers SUN Gillian Believes in Audience Participation
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Gillian Campbell closed out the Live at the Palace Grand summer series with two shows. Photo by Dan Davidson
in this Issue Trees of Life 8 Peel prize winners delighted 11 Gillian's forever blowing bubbles 17 The nights are getting chilly! See the display in the Gathering Peel Watershed is amazing. Klondike Kate at the PG. Max's has lots of wool Bye-bye, Sam. Room to keep you warm. You've been great!
What to see and do in Dawson! 2 WWTP fails Water Licence 6 Bookends: a trail of death 10 Authors on 8th 18 Hospital Corp. goes for tin 3 Driving tips & foraging 7 TV Guide 12 - 16 Tr'ondëk-Klondike World Heritage? 19 Uffish: Mounties & reality TV 4 A personal gold rush 9 Lunatic at the Palace 18 City Notices 24 P2 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 THE KLONDIKE SUN What to SEE and DO in dawson now:
This free public service helps our readers find their way through the many activities all over town. Any small happening may need preparation and planning, so let us know in good time! To join this Eventslisting contact the office at [email protected]. PAT LEPOIDEVIN: The Midnight Sun Hotel American Ladies night: Fiction August 23 at 10 p.m. at Bombay Peggy's. Album release show! A collaboration with childhood best friend Lewis Smith, THe Klondike Sons: THE GREAT KLONDIKE INTERNATIONAL OUTHOUSE RACE: Thursdays reflects LePoidevin's search for his half-American identity. Fridays Sunday, Klondike Kate's TALENTSeptember NIGHT: 1. It’s a race, it’s a scavenger hunt, it involves decorated outhouses Restaurant Hours: on wheels, it’s completely absurd! Visitors are encouraged to participate. September 11 at Diamond Tooth Gerties, hosted by CFYT and Happy hour: Monday to Saturday, Lunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dinner 5 the KVA. You have a talent! The more outlandish the better! Cash prizes! Sign p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Bunch 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dinner 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. upMeetings at CFYT or e-mail [email protected]. Daily, 5 to 6 p.m. Beer, wine, highballs and $4 daily taco!! Daw- IODE DAWSON CITY: son's most inexpensive, don't miss it! ChamberPh. (867) 993-6527. of Commerce Please visit our & new Town website, Council www.klondikekates.ca Meet first Tuesday each month at home of Joyce Caley Chamber Meetings: Ratoyal 7:30 p.m.Canadian For info L callegion Myrna Branch Butterworth, #1: 993-5353, Joyce Caley, 993-5424. Recess for summer July-Oct. Council Meetings: Regular meetings on the second Wednesday of each Meet second Thursday each month month at the Downtown Hotel. Pationeer Legion Hall Wo m(3rden andof theKing YSt.)ukon at 7:30: p.m. Contacts Helen Bowie, 993-5526, Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Council Chambers. Public invited to ask Council questions during the question period, Meet third Thursday each month at 7:30 Cwhichomm takesittee place of the towards whole the endmeetings of each :meeting. Meetings are also aired on p.m. at YOOP Hall. Contact Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. Recess for summer Channel 12. June,Klondike July and Aug.Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) Council will be holding Committee In the Odd: the natural and manufactured: ofYukon the Whole College meetings on the 1st Monday and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Paul Griffen and Sarah Trades exploration program: conFullerfluence coordinate gallery on this: dcasproject m withembers a gallery exhibit installation: and an outdoor ex- hibit at Bear Creek. 15 weeks, September 9-December 20. Dawson City Artists' Market: $513 plus fees. Try your hand at a number of trades. August 15 to September 8. Klondike Visitor's Association Check out work by local artists or sell your WHITE RAM POKER TOURNAMENTs: GUITARown wares. WITH Every NIJEN: Saturday in July and August, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Com- munity Events Shelter on Front Street. E-mail [email protected] for more info. September 6-9 at Diamond Tooth Gerties. DAllia tournamentsmond tooth are gerties Texas Hold'em: Poker. Limit, No Limit Classic and Freeze Out. Hatha yoga with Fridays,joanne 3:30-7:30van nostrand p.m.. August: 30 to October 18. $138 Pre-registration available at dawsoncity.ca/thingstodo/whiteram for 8 classes. Open seven days a week. Shows at 8:30 p.m., 10:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays, p.m.Parks and midnight.Canada Happy Hour 11 p.m. - midnight. Late night food! SOVA5:30-7 p.m. E-mail [email protected] 24 hours in advance. ADMin Office Hours OPEN BUILDING: Library Hours : Mon-Thurs, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is a different door open to a different building Art Supply Store Hours to explore every day! Wander in, meet an interpreter and have a look : Closed until further notice. around. Daily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dawson City Community: Open during Library Admin Office Hours. Dawson City historical tours, exhibits and shows, daily. Dredge No.4 berton house writer-in-residence presentation by colleen and Discovery Claim open through September 2 by Gold Bottom Tours, murphy Nature Tours of Yukon and Husky Bus. O'Brien Road TombstoneSee the Visitors' Interpretive Information Centre Centre on Front Street for more info! library :hours Wednesday, September 18 at 7 p.m. Murphy has been working on a play entitled , a large family drama set on a farm in PEI. weekend on the rocks: : Monday to Friday, noon to 6:30 p.m. Closed Saturday Regular programming: August 23 & 24 with geology hosts and experts andConservation Sunday. Klondike Society Don Murphy and Sarah Laxton from the Yukon Geological Survey. Depot Hours Mondays and Fridays 7:30 p.m. Campfire Program; Thursdays 3 p.m. bannock and tea, 7 p.m. guided hike Goldensides Trail; Sat- : Sat, Sun, Mon: 1-5 p.m., Tues: 3-7 p.m. Donations of refundables urdays 1:30 p.m. Junior Naturalist Program, 7 p.m. guided hike North Klondike Dawsonmay be left on City the deck Recreation during off hours. Department Info: 993-6666. Trail; Sunday 10 a.m. guided hike Grizzly Trail to View Point. Programming runs until August 31. For more info on programming and special Miscellaneousevents visit http://www.env.gov.yk.ca/camping-parks/Tombstone-Events Get the Rec & Leisure Newsletter & stay up to date. Website: www.cityofdawson. wilderness tourism 2-day workshop: Theca. Facebook: Westminster "City of Dawson Hotel Recreation". Contact us at 993-2353. snakeface September 7 & 8. Hosted by the Department of Tourism and Culture. Introduction to the sector. $25 and pre- George mcconkey zumba: : Thursday, August 29 in the Lounge. registration is required. Contact Roy Jantzen at [email protected]. Fridays & Saturdays: Live music in the lounge : Fridays in the Tavern, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Fun, Latin-inspired fitness program for all ages and abilities! All sum- mer long at the TH Hall. Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Drop in or : The Pit House Band. purchase a 10-pass punch card. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 P3 New hospital will probably get tin siding
Story & photo by Dan Davidson examined to make certain that there were no alternatives to the corrugated tin solution put Barring the sudden, last forth by the Yukon Hospital minute discovery of some non- Corporation (YHC) when it was flammable siding material clear that the CertainTeed had suitable for a Category B2 failed. building, it appears that the “I believe there is one final Dawson City Community material that they’re going Hospital will, in fact, be clad to look into,” Potoroka said in some type of corrugated tin during question period, “but material. other than that they seem to “We got a report back have run out of options. It’s not from our hired gun on the a situation that anyone’s really practicality of non-combustible happy with, but that’s where wood siding material,” Mayor it’s at.” Potoroka said on August 13. ‘He Council had passed a advised that it wasn’t feasible resolution back in July granting or practical.” the YHC the ability to use the The discussion following that proposed tin as a last resort report was neither quick nor subject “to receiving a report simple, he said, but in the end that there is no wood or wood the three members of council imitation wood product that The new Dawson City Community Hospital will have to have all new siding after at the meeting voted 2 to 1 to could meet the building code allow the Yukon Hospital Corp. requirement and working the CertainTeed material failed during the winter. to go ahead. with the Heritage Advisory The need to discuss metal Committee to mitigate the non- siding on the building arose historic nature of the building.” after it was found that the Council retained the services CertainTeed that had been used of a consultant to make such a failed to hold up during the search. winter after it was installed, The decision taken on August cracking and falling off the 8 was that the search for building in chunks. alternatives had gone as far as CertainTeed was not the it could go. brand of imitation wood that Discussions in the minutes had been approved by the of the HAC have already begun town’s Heritage Advisory to deal with ways of somehow Committee (HAC), but it was ameliorating the look of the substituted for the preferred tin hospital, which is located brand, Hardiplank, when that directly behind one of the most brand dropped their warrantee iconic buildings in town, the for the Yukon. Old Territorial Administration Illustration from the Klondike Sun archives Council and its HAC had Building, which houses the taken the position that every Dawson City Museum. possible avenue must be 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: Email: but it’s close!” See daily specials at Bonanza Market on Facebook! To find out how you can Annual (25 Issue) Subscription Costs: contribute , just email Check out our deli Canada $44.00 klondikesun@ for ALL KINDS of great snacks! U.S.A $75.00 northwestel.net! Camp Orders? No order too big or too small. Overseas $125.00 (Airmail) Contact Information: Summer Hours Mail: The Klondike Sun, Bag 6040, Dawson YT, Y0B 1G0 Phone: (867)-993-6318 / Fax: (867)-993-6625 Mon to Sat: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Email: [email protected] Sun: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. GST #: 12531 0581 RT / Societies Registration #: 34600-20 Print by THE YUKON NEWS, Whitehorse YT Party Platters for all occasions ~10 different kinds Custom orders ~ just call! P4 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 THE KLONDIKE SUN OPINIONS Uffish Thoughts: Our Mounties face enough reality without reality TV By Dan Davidson
possibly be said for those In the case of reality reality television. affair in Los Angeles in 1992. people who get captured by television shows we, the We all know that the In that day and age it took I’m so happy to read that bounty hunters or actual viewers, are the bad people. “real” Canadian video the accidental presence of the RCMP has suspended its police officers. They will The motivation to watch footage of policing most of someone with a video camera participation in a reality- be in the midst of what is these geek shows is at about us can remember involves to record the deed, but these type television show after already a very bad situation, the same level as the one large canisters of pepper days half the population has some initial negative reaction made worse by the lights that causes us to slow down spray at a demonstration a smart phone with a camera from the Yukon public. I hope and cameras. While there’s and look more closely when in Vancouver, the tasering application that will do the that after a through review an outside chance that being passing a traffic accident. of Robert Dziekański at the job. of the idea, they will walk exposed to all of this attention But the fact that a lot of Vancouver Airport and the Given that this is the case, away from it altogether. might have the impact of a us will do that, and thus recent shooting of 18-year- it would probably be wise So-called Reality Shows high voltage intervention, enable the networks to sell old Sammy Yatim on that for our officers to always really are the bottom and be a life-changing event, advertising while paying less streetcar in Toronto. behave as if they were on feeders of the television that probably won’t be the for production than a fully In the USA, where the candid camera, but I can’t entertainment industry, most common outcome. scripted show with actors production company see why they would ever the broadcast equivalent of “Survivor” and its many would cost, is the only reason ironically named True want to do that on purpose the “geek” shows that used thematic clones are a poor why these things exist. Entertainment hangs its hat, unless it was for a high to be at the low end of the blend of traditional story The last thing any police there are lots more examples, quality documentary style travelling circus circuit. The telling and kids style let’s force needs is to become going back to the Rodney King production. RCMP have to realize that, pretend. involved with one of these no matter what the stated Any writer will tell you shows. They are bound to Roache's Corner by Mike Roache intentions of the show may that the author is the worst look for what passes for be, the actual focus will be on enemy any of his or her drama in such productions, the people who are having a characters can possibly and no one’s going to come really bad day. That’s just have. The most common out of that type of situation how these shows work. type of story introduces you looking good. There’s a show That there is an appetite to a sympathetic character that I see advertised out of for watching people self- and then places that person Boston, which would seem destruct in public is clear in an untenable situation to be the sort of thing the from the prevalence and (sometimes called the “test production company had in popularity of a certain to destruction” scenario), mind for here, and nothing species of American talk leaving them to somehow about the cringe worthy shows, but it appears that acquire the strength and promos makes me want to the people who wish to fortitude to make their way watch that show. parade themselves on these to safety, solve the problem, If the production company shows do so voluntarily, or defeat the bad people who and the Mounties wanted to lusting after Andy Warhol’s caused the problem. portray policing in the Yukon, legendary 15 minutes of It’s a sad fact that reality an actual documentary might fame. seldom turns out as positively not be a bad idea at all, but WeThe want same to really hear can’t from and neatlyyou! as fiction. there’s nothing that real in
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Editor/Head Writer: THE KLONDIKE SUN Published by the Literary Contributors: Society of the Klondike: Office Manager: Dan Davidson Alice Thompson, Megan Waterman, Hu- Bag 6040 • Dawson City, Yukon • Y0B 1G0 President: mane Society Dawson, Yukon Conserva- Student Intern: Office Hours: Alyssa Friesen tion Society, Vice-President: Dan Davidson Tel: Subscriptions/Distribution: Samantha Elmsley Mon-Fri, 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. Secretary/Treasurer: Mike Roache, Chad Carpen- Florian Boulais Fax: (867)-993-6318 ter, Peter Marinacci and others as noted. Board of Directors: Helen Bowie E-mail: (867)-993-6625 DiverseBookkeeping: hands (See volunteer list) [email protected] Palma Berger, Aubyn O’Grady, Evan Rensch 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, AUGUST 21, 2013 P5 LETTERS Expression of Gratitude An open letter to Music Yukon, Arts in the Park, Steve Slade, To the people of Dawson City, Art Johns and Nola Lamken:
Please accept my thanks and appreciation for the kind support and generous donation of $1086 I would like to express my gratitude to everyone during my hus- to the Dawson City Orff program. This donation will ensure that Orff can continue to provide a pre- band, Karl's illness and death. As everyone knew, Karl was the love school music program in 2013-2014 season. There are many worthy recipients for funding assis- of my life and I will miss him greatly. tance, and so it is an honour to be chosen, and recognized by the Arts in the Park and Music Yukon. All of the meals and help I received during this time made it a Many thanks to Steve Slade, the Arts in the Park artists, the public who attended the August 9th little less stressful and gave me more time to spend with him. I concert, and in particular, I am especially grateful to Art Johns and Nola Lamken, who donated the cannot thank everyone personally, but I wanted you to know how proceeds from their Arts in the Park performance. Thank you! much it was appreciated. The formal, pre-school Orff music education system is a relatively new program in Dawson City. I am writing this letter of thanks and gratitude in lieu of a public Named after its originator, German composer Carl Orff, our aim is to make music education a priority memorial service and I am so happy I live in a community full of for our youngest citizens. Using song, drama, movement, speech and instruments, the program cre- Vicki Ortlepp love and support. Again, thank you all. ates opportunities to explore imagination, develop language and motor skills, and self-confidence. In our vibrant arts community, exposure to music and the arts in general could never come too soon. A Migration Story from Berton House Children are at the heart of our community. This significant donation will enhance the transition to public school programming, and contribute to children's overall learning and development, which Hi Dan, is an investment in the future. Thank you once again for the generous financial assistance and the opportunity to continue the Dawson City Orff Music Program. Sincerely,Tiss Clark, Orff Music Program Instructor The three months I spent in the Berton House in 2003 happened to coincide with the spring bird migration, which was wonderful Dancing Davidson since I've been an avid birder for many years. I was particularly Text & photo amazed that Wilson's warblers, a by Alice Thompson species that winters as far south as Panama, but nests as far north as the Arctic Ocean, appeared in town a full 10 days earlier than You saw it here in Dawson, their brethren arrived in southern Ontario. I know this because Folks... Dan Davidson our in- my birding friends in Toronto were searching for Wilson's war- blers since we have a homemade trophy (tomato-paste can with trepid Editor and Reporter fake yellow bird glued on top) that's awarded forIs the This first Panama?: sighting A shimmying, shaking and ofMigration the year. Story dancing his way down the Long story short, though it's taken 10 years, Palace Grand Stage under (Owlkids), the picture book I was inspired to write the guidance of our Klondike by those tiny warblers and the awesome journey they make twice a year, will finally be released September 15! Kate, Gillian Campbell. It's the story of Sammy, a young Wilson's warbler, who wakes up Gillian was headlining at one frosty morning near the Arctic Circle and instinctively knows the Palace Grand in her Gold that it's time to make his first migratory journey south to Panama. Rush Era show on August But there's one problem — where's Panama? All the other war- 9th and 10th, and in one of blers seem to have left without him, so Sammy sets off on his jour- many mischievous part of ney by himself, stopping to ask for advice from different animals that he meets along the way. her act coaxed various au- From a willow ptarmigan to a caribou to sandhill cranes to mon- dience members on stage to arch butterflies, every animal has different advice for Sammy on perform for the entrainment how to find his way. Finally, a flock of his warbler cousins shows of the crowd. Dan did par- Sammy that finding Panama is as easy as following the stars. ticularly well and received Soyeon Kim has, I think, done a gorgeous job illustrating the book, particularly in evoking the colours and landscapes of the much applause for his antics Yukon in the first pages. on stage. Cheers!Jan Thornhill The KLONDIKE SUN makes a great gift:
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Story & photo by Dan Davidson through May and had failed some of its summer sample tests. In the opinion of Dawson’s Carlson notes that Corix, the town council the new contractor, has “been trying Wastewater Treatment Plant various plant operational built by Corix has not managed changes so that the plant can to pass muster this summer. meet the parameters set out In the words of Mayor Wayne in the Water Licence. To date, Potoroka, “Clearly this plant’s more work is needed in this not quite ready for prime time.” regard. The comments came after “In my opinion, there is not discussion of the latest report enough time left this summer to from Super of Public Works be confident that any changes Norm Carlson. made will work, before fall While the effluent samples and winter occur and sewage from June and July have strengths drop to the low passed their toxicity tests, winter levels where passing “testing results have indicated Water Board criteria is much failures in the ‘fecal coliform’, easier.” Dawson’s new Wastewater Treatment Plant seems to be having some trouble adjusting to the ‘biological oxygen demand’, Where this gets sticky is that summer flows. and ‘total suspended solids’ the town is supposed to be parameters we are supposed to taking over the plant on August meet in our water licence. 22, unless there is a critical and the Memorandum of Council has said on several summer strength wastewater “In my view,” Carlson failure during the last three Understanding will not be occasions that the trial period until next summer.” offered, the above failures months of the one-year trial enough time, since “the plant should be interpreted to be a Summer effluent in Dawson are attributed to the sewage operation. will pass three months of year of successful operation, includes the output in human strength changed from dilute Carlson and Dawson’s council winter operation regardless of not a year of continual tweaking waste and laundry waste winter strength and the plant’s are suggesting strongly that the level of sewage treatment.” the process and sorting out the from a number of hotels and inability to adapt.” these results constitute a Since it was able to do problems. campgrounds that do not Historically this is not much critical failure. so when the effluent was The latest results will, of operate year round here. The different than in the past. Carlson’s report goes on to merely screened and the course, be forwarded to the population using the sewage Dawson has traditionally make the obvious point that solids removed to the landfill Water Board, and Carlson system in the summer is double passed all its licencing the three month extension (primary treatment) during is curious to know how its or perhaps triple that in the requirements from September mentioned in the contact many decades of operation, it members will view this degree winter, not to mention the It’s about the time your would appear of non-compliance. dumping of wastewater from that Carlson’s “We will not,” he concludes,” the recreational vehicles in the health-care professional analysis is be able to be confident that campgrounds. spends with you and your correct. the plant can adequately treat family. About taking the time to answer your questions. All Young equestrians shine in the city your questions. About getting Photo & text to know you over time. by Megan Waterman
ith advanced nursing degrees and extra training and experience, nurse practitioners are helping Canadians get more access to quality health care. W In community clinics, health-care centres, doctors’ offices, nursing homes and emergency departments, nurse practitioners diagnose and manage illnesses like diabetes, order and interpret tests, write prescriptions and a whole lot more. Young Equestrians representing the Klondike in the 2013 Whitehorse Horse Show with Peaches! Beatrix Duncan (left) 5th place (green ribbon) for Equita- Go to npnow.ca and tell your government that you want more health-care tion over poles and Hunter Under Saddle(walk-trot) and Rohan Renaud (right) options, that you want more nurse practitioners in your area. 1st place (red ribbon) in Pony Halter Class. Way to go girls and a big thanks to the gang at Northern Tempo Equestrian Center! THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 P7 Foraging: a delicious trend
Story & photo by Samantha Elmsley today, and was highlighted in the wake of forest fires. during the Yukon Culinary “Average 1995 prices paid to Festival through a tea, juice pickers in the Yukon were four For those who live here, it’s and jam tasting session, dollars per pound wet, and no secret that the Yukon is a almost all of which were up to fifty dollars per pound land you can thrive on. made from locally gathered dried,” the press release for In the spring and summer ingredients. A current display the study stated. When it months, the forests at the Dänojà Zho Cultural comes to mushrooms, there around town fill up with Centre, Trees of Life, sheds is money to be made for those everything from spruce tips light on these practices. able to spend a summer in the to dandelions, high bush Today, foraging is a growing bush. cranberries to blueberries, trend. Even urbanites are For those who prefer to and foraging becomes a real getting in on it: a CBC article return to the comfort of means of filling a dinner plate. wrote about its popularity home at night, options are Traditionally, foraging this June, highlighting a still available. In Dawson, was an important source foraging company who pick raspberries grow inth of sustenance for Tr’ondëk their food in Toronto, as well abundance as close as 9 Hwëch’in people living in as a couple of restaurants Avenue Trail, as my partner this area. In the spring and serving foraged food from and I discovered when in summer, the Hwëch’in people across Canada. Foraging is need of a good dinner party would gather berries, storing also going strong in Halifax, as contribution. For those with them in multiple underground detailed in a Halifax Media Co- a car and an evening to spare, caches that preserved the op article that also includes rumor has it that blueberries fruit for later consumption. urban farming and dumpster are plentiful up the Top Later, caches were largely diving under the label. of the World highway this replaced by storehouses in In the Yukon, foraging is summer. (Take bear mace.)The the trees, to prevent animals present on a much larger scale. BorealWhen you’reGourmet: ready Adventures to cook init from reaching the reserves. A 1996 Yukon Territorial all up, Michele Genest’s Northern Cooking opportunity to spend time more information—they have This allowed the Hwëch’in Government (YTG) study with friends and family a huge collection of books on people to remain mobile, by on Morel mushrooms took a , a cookbook while enjoying the summer this and similar subjects. ensuring a source of food look at the culture of foraging with many Yukon-based and spring. As always, if you along common travel routes. surrounding what many recipes, has you covered. do decide to experiment in Foraging remains a part of consider to be a delicacy, and Foraging can make food foraging, be careful to know Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in culture which grows in abundance and eating an activity, an what you’re eating: not every Leaving Dawson? Tips for driving home plant is edible. Take a guide Photo & story with you, and check out the by Samantha Elmsley Dawson City Public Library for 3. SHARE THE DRIVING. 6. STOP TO SLEEP. Your This seems obvious, because judgment, motor skills and who wants to be the only fellow passengers will thank It’s almost the end of August, driver on a 7000 km trip back you for it. No one likes to be and this inevitably means to Ontario? Besides making the stuck in a car with a grumpy a mass exodus of summer miles more bearable, having a traveler low on sleep, and no AURA-SOMA workers from Dawson City second driver means having a one wants to share the road to southern Canada. The second person ordering you to with that person, either. highways will be clogged with pull over when you’re tired. 7. WHEN POSSIBLE, Colour Care System® cars carrying restless young SPEND THE NIGHT IN people back to their place CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A of origin, ready to start COFFEE SHOP. This means One-Day Workshop another school year/ new you can wake up at 6 am contract/ travel adventure. and grab a cuppa and Below are some tips for fun muffin to go, instead of August 31, 2013 the road, and not killing taking the time to brew it 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. anyone as you speed toward yourself. Klondike Institute of Arts and Culture (KIAC) 8. FILL UP YOUR your destination. Cost: $85 per person 1. STOCK UP ON WATERBOTTLE EVERY AUDIOBOOKS. So, so TIME YOU STOP FOR GAS. $75 per person if you bring a friend much better than CD’s. Staying well hydrated Cash only Audiobooks give you may mean more bathroom something to focus on breaks, but it also means Janece Bell RN B.Sc.N Dip TCM/Acup in this workshop less headaches and feelings without demanding your is introducing the international Aura-Soma Colour Care attention. They let you of nausea. This is a good concentrate on the road tradeoff. System® to the people in Dawson. Aura-Soma colour enables while getting to listen to a 4. DRIVE A DIFFERENT 9. HAVE CAA. Seriously. the individual to balance the body and enhance well-be- great story. ROUTE THAN THE ONE YOU In case you haven’t noticed, ing. Snacks and beverages provided. Bring a lunch. Please 2. GET ORGANIZED. Get DROVE IN. Which is to say, if Canada is *massive*, and pre-register. separate boxes for food, dishes, you came through Edmonton, Highway One often runs and camping gear. Keep your try Calgary this time. through isolated areas. If you day bag packed with the stuff 5. TAKE BREAKS AT need a 200 km emergency tow, Space is limited so please contact Janece on 334-4776 you need for a night. Put the HILARIOUS PLACES. The sign it’s best to do it on someone or [email protected] subject: Aura-Soma stuff you need access to in the post forest. The world’s biggest else’s dime. workshop to reserve your place. trunk, and throw everything axe. The world’s smallest 10. STOP ATdriving ALL OFacross THE else on the back seat. It’s covered bridge. Spice up the HOT SPRINGS. Because what amazing what a clean space journey with these roadside else are you can do for the morale. gems. Canada for? P8 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 THE KLONDIKE SUN HUMANE SOCIETY DAWSON UPDATE Trees of Life display takes a look with Katie Pearse, Humane Society Dawson at Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in culture Dog Park Story & photos by Samantha Elmsley the Nation’s history. It covers including a birch moose caller, The Humane Society Dawson is now starting to build our a range of topics, including a ceremonial fish spear and dog park in the north end of Dawson City. Our goal is to provide shelter, fishing, medicine, a path of snowshoes walking a safe and contained area for dogs to play and train off-leash. Interested in learning more spirit, travel, harvesting, and their way up the wall, are We will have an open grassy area, a walking trail around about the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in? caches. displayed around the room. the perimeter of the park, agility equipment, benches, and a This is the exhibit for you. Photographs and stories This display insightfully natural landscape. The park is located just past the Mudbogs, The ‘Trees of Life’ display of contemporary Hwëch’in portrays the social history right beside the 9th ave trail. Come and look at the progress in the next two months and see what we are up to. We are at the Dänojà Zho Cultural people hunting and canoeing of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, hoping to have our project completed by the end of October. Centre uses the spruce and are featured alongside while highlighting the ways HSD is still looking for donations to help cover the cost of the birch tree as a point of historical photographs, in which these traditions and the park. We have recently been approved for a Community departure into the Tr’ondëk emphasizing the continuing culture are practiced today. Development Fund Grant that will cover the majority of the Hwëch’in First Nation culture. presence of these values and Check it out for yourself—it cost, but we still need additional funding. Smaller donations The display walks the visitor activities today. Carved and runs at the Cultural Centre will be recognized on a sign displayed at the entrance of the through the traditional handmade hunting tools, until mid- September. park. Businesses, groups, or people that donate an amount larger than $1,000.00 will also have their name engraved onto Hwëch’in lifestyle, and some of a plaque on one of our park benches. If you or your business is interested in make a donation, or if you have any questions about the dog park, please call the shelterThis column at 993-6900. is provided by the Humane Dawson Society. 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By Samantha Elmsley Photo by Samuel Sharp thought was, “Well, we could busy. Failing everything, we always go back to Whitehorse.” drank: Peggy’s will forever be I’m sorry. I was tired. And I’m one of my favourite pubs, and I don’t want to confuse you, glad we didn’t. I’m glad that the hostel sun deck the best but this is the truth: summer on Monday, we split up after place to share a bottle of wine is pretty much over. As such, breakfast to look for jobs and and a good conversation. it’s time for some post-holiday met up for lunch, employed It turns out that there’s reflections. and contractually obligated to nothing like a 7000 kilometre I drove up to Dawson with a stick it out. car ride, and living in a tent partner I had barely spent one Over the course of the for four months, to learn how month with, in a used car that summer, I got used to living in a to love someone well. It turns he had just bought, with no job, tent. I also adjusted to Dawson, out that used cars actually nowhere to live, and no map- which was more isolated than hold up pretty reliably, if reading skills. My dad thought I had anticipated. Restlessness you can ignore that rattling I was crazy. I thought I was set in sometimes, at which noise, and breakdowns are free. point Samuel and I would go for only disastrous when you And I was, for three weeks, a drive up the Top of the World, don’t have CAA. As it happens, as we made our way across just far enough to feel like we Dawson has plenty of jobs in the country from Ontario in a were going somewhere, or we early May—the bigger problem yellow Ford Focus. Highlights would talk about our plans for is deciding which ones to turn included being west of Ontario the future, or watch a movie. down. And you’re always home for the first time, discovering We peppered our calendar when your home can be stuffed that Calgary is actually a nice with things to look forward to: into a drawstring sack. city, soaking in hot springs, hiking the Dome, a visit from Don’t worry: the map and seeing bears, mountain Samuel’s parents, a trip to reading skills come with time. sheep, elk, moose, marmots, Vancouver, board game nights I’m hoping mine arrive before and deer. with friends. The free claim, August 20, when it’s time to Sam tries her luck at the Free Claim When we arrived in Dawson, the music festival, and most make that drive back home. I must confess that my first of all, the library, also kept us Yukon musicians head to the studio with help from the Yukon Sound Recording Program
WHITEHORSE (August 8, Bob Hamilton,” MacDougall low. The Sound Recording people outside of Yukon.” and will be touring Ontario 2013) —Seven Yukon mu- said. “I am planning a re- Program is instrumental in MacDougall is currently in October. SheCont'd will also on p.per 11- sicians are receiving more lease of the album in the new enabling me to get my new on tour across Canada play- than $25,000 to record new year, and a world tour to fol- music out on record and to ing various music festivals music from the Yukon Film & Sound Commission’s Sound Recording Program. Maintaining Eligibility for Publicly Maintien de l’admissibilité au régime “Yukon has a growing base of musicians and sound re- Funded Yukon Health Care public d’assurance-santé du Yukon cording professionals who are increasingly garnering It is important that Yukoners have fair access to publicly-funded health care Il est important que les Yukonnais aient un accès équitable au régime public attention beyond Yukon’s coverage. And as our health care costs grow, it is essential we spend our collective d’assurance-santé du Yukon. Les frais liés aux soins de santé ne cessent d’augmenter et borders,” Economic Develop- health care dollars wisely. il est par conséquent essentiel de planifier judicieusement les dépenses publiques en ment Minister Currie Dixon soins de santé. said. “We are pleased to pro- The Yukon government is reviewing health care insurance laws and would like to vide opportunities for Yukon hear what you have to say about the future of our health care. Le gouvernement du Yukon entreprend un examen des dispositions législatives qui musicians to develop sound You need to have lived in Yukon for three months to be eligible for health care régissent le régime d’assurance-santé et il vous invite à faire part de votre opinion products and to support the coverage. This requirement is standard across Canada and will not change. What we quant à l’avenir de notre système de soins de santé. continued growth of Yukon’s are looking to clarify are the requirements for coverage while Yukoners are away Vous devez avoir vécu au moins trois mois dans le territoire avant de devenir sound recording industry, from the territory. admissible au régime d’assurance-santé. Cette condition est la même partout au which contributes to the A short survey is being circulated to mail boxes throughout Yukon, but you can Canada et nous n’avons pas l’intention de la modifier. Nous désirons toutefois clarifier diversification of our terri- also provide your input online at www.hss.gov.yk.ca/hcinsurancesurvey.php. les exigences auxquelles les Yukonnais qui s’absentent du territoire devront satisfaire tory’s economy.” As part of the survey, you will find an veo rview of how other jurisdictions deal with pour maintenir leur admissibilité au régime. Sarah MacDougall is one maintaining eligibility for publicly-funded health care and a list of frequently asked Nous avons préparé un court sondage que vous recevrez bientôt par la poste. Vous of the musicians receiving a questions to provide you with more information. Please share your thoughts about pourrez aussi remplir le sondage en ligne, à l’adresse www.hss.gov.yk.ca/fr/ Professional Sound Record- a subject that is important to all of us. hcinsurancesurvey.php. À titre d’information, nous vous présentons en annexe au ing Award. MacDougall, who For more information, or to fill out the survey, please go to sondage une liste de questions et de réponses et un sommaire des conditions prévues previously received a Profes- www.hss.gov.yk.ca/hcinsurancesurvey.php by August 30. par les autres administrations canadiennes en ce qui concerne le maintien de sional Demo Award from the l’admissibilité au régime public d’assurance-santé. Sound Recording Program, N’hésitez pas à soumettre votre avis sur un sujet qui nous tient tous à cœur. Pour won the 2012 Western Ca- obtenir de plus amples renseignements ou pour remplir le sondage en ligne, visitez le nadian Music Award for Best site www.hss.gov.yk.ca/fr/hcinsurancesurvey.php au plus tard le 30 août 2013. Roots Solo Recording of the Year for her album Greatest Ones Alive. “The Yukon Film & Sound Commission’s Sound Record- ing Program enables me to record my next album at Old Crow Recording Studio with P10 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 THE KLONDIKE SUN A trail of death leads from the Beaufort BOOKENDS { by Dan Davidson } Sea to the Yukon River The Yukon into the black water, a great friend, Frank Johnson, who is Grieves for No sense of calm and peace came very upset about her plans to One over him His mind emptied, his sell her Yukon cabin as a means muscles relaxed, and for the of financing her future. Their first time in years there was no one conversation ended on a ache in his knees.” bad note and after Lynn settles By Lynn M. Berk The remainder of the book in at her place, she heads up is from the viewpoint of Lydia river to visit him and make up, CreateSpace Falkner, formerly an English only to find that he has been Independent teacher at Mountainview murdered. Publishing Platform Community College in Colorado. Frank has a long history as She’s been downsized due to an environmental activist and 270 pages budget cuts and is coming back she naturally assumes that $16.50 to the Yukon, where her father his death has something to do left her a cabin and where she with his life. The first Mountie A current fashion in mystery has spent quite a bit of time, to on the scene after she reports novels is to have them begin decide what to do next with her the killing botches everything with an event that does not life. badly. Fortunately there is a immediately seem to link up The cabin is on the Yukon better specimen of the breed with the rest of the story. In this River, several hours by boat at the local detachment and case we begin with the murder south of Dawson. Berk’s Corporal Al Cerwinski turns of nameless Inuit hunter, an Dawson City is not quite the real out to be just the man for Lydia, old man out on the Beaufort thing, though it is a place that is in several senses of the phrase. Sea. He is shot by someone he clearly based on our little town, Simply tracking down some identifies as a white man, just and has fictionalized versions, of the foks who need to be told before he tumbles out of his with changed names, of some what has happened to Frank is boat into the frigid waters. of our major landmarks. The enough to put her on the trail The death scene is same would be true, I suppose, of some bad people. The actual memorable. of Eagle Plains, Inuvik and motive for the murder is more “He knew he was going to Fairbanks, where parts of the complex than the one she first die. But the sensation was not story take place. thinks of. There are layers to University. The book itself not her first book. That appearsEnglish unpleasant, As he slowly sank Lynn meets an old family the plot that led to Frank’s contains no information about Syntax:to have Frombeen Worda rather to Discourse,scholarly death and that of the old man in her, but the biographical note sounding tome called the prologue, and the bungling on Amazon.ca says that she of Sergeant West eventually “splits her time between South published by no less than Oxford endangers the lives of Lydia Florida and the Colorado University Press in 1999. and her friend Ann in a plot mountains. Her real passion, She’s chosen to self-publish twist that I barely managed to however, is the Far North, her first novel, using Amazon’s spot before it happened. where she has spent many CreateSpace publishing This is very readable summers canoeing, rafting, platform. Except for some mystery, reminding me a little hiking, and just hanging out in awkward cutting trim on the bit of the work of both Dana Dawson City, Yukon Territory; cover, I’d have to say they Stabenow and Sue Henry, but Inuvik, Northwest Territories; did a pretty good job for her. with a flavour all its own. The and Fairbanks, Alaska.” Additionally, the mystery is title, by the way, refers to the The book does read like she’s available as an e-book and river itself, not the territory. been here enough to get the distributed through all the Lynn Berk is apparently flavour of the place, but I’ve major platforms: Kindle, Kobo, a professor in the English never met her. iBooks and Nook. Dept. at Florida International This is her first novel, though Latitude Wireless launches new flexible plans
August 12th, 2013 – Latitude and launched new standard pre-existing roaming agree- Wireless is leading the national rate plans. ments by passing along even carriers by launching the first “We’re very happy with our more benefits to customers.” truly flexible wireless plans in new offerings and we hope In addition to Latitude Wire- Canada, in addition to offering our customers will be equally less’ new offerings, Northwestel handsets at the lowest prices in impressed,” said Curtis Shaw, Mobility also launched wire- its operating area. General Manager of Latitude less service in Yellowknife and The new plans are designed Wireless. “Our new flexible Whati, NWT. with customers in mind and plans are competitively priced About Latitude Wireless: give subscribers the ability to to offer the best value in the Latitude Wireless is a part- use their phone in the way that North and we anticipate that nership between Northwestel best fits their needs. If a cus- they will be very well received.” and the Dakwakada Develop- tomer goes over their package Latitude Wireless’ new wire- ment Corporation, the business allotments, they are automati- less plans also allow customers arm of the Champagne Aishi- cally bumped up to the next tier to roam on third-party net- hik First Nations. Launched in for that month, giving them the works across Canada at no ex- 2006, this successful joint ven- freedom to keep talking at flex- tra cost. ture provides digital cellular ible rates. “There has been a lot of de- service across Yukon Territory. In addition to the new flex- mand from customers to be able The company launched 4G ser- ible plans, Latitude Wireless to use their phones seamlessly vice in Dawson City, Watson La eliminated three-year con- across the North and beyond Lake, Marsh Lake late last year tracts, introduced handset dis- our operating area,” said Shaw. as well as Haines Junction this counts on one-year contracts “Our new plans build on our year. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 P11 Prize winners delighted by Peel Watershed horseback trip
Submitted by the Yukon Conservation Society
Margrit and Ken Sylvestre have just returned from Widrig’s Goz Lake Outfitting Camp in the Peel watershed. The retired couple won the three day horseback trip as a door prize at February’s Peel Watershed Wildlands Concert in Whitehorse. “It was a wonderful experience from start to finish,” said Ken Sylvestre. “The views from the airplane were Ken up on a mountain – photo taken from above, gorgeous spectacular. We flew over the Many horses in front of barn, mountains in background. scenery in background. Bonnet Plume. And Goz Lake is a really scenic spot on a lake Horse sticking head into cabin. with mountains rising sharply from the camp.” “The horses hadn’t arrived yet when we got there,” said Margrit. “The arrival of the horses that evening was a real highlight: twenty-seven strong horses, mostly Norwegian Fjords, galloping into camp with the five guides. I said to myself – I’m supposed to be getting on one of those tomorrow?” The horses turned out to be well-trained, which the couple appreciated considering that they rode for seven hours through rough terrain to the Snake River and back the next day. “There were no sheep at the spent many summers up there salt lick, but we saw a caribou, since he was a little boy.” Concert paid for the flights. wolf tracks and bear sign and “The Peel watershed is a Goz Lake is nestled in there were lots of blueberries truly amazing, but fragile the mountains near the and bearberries,” said Margrit. alpine environment and we felt headwaters of the Snake and “I really liked the family privileged to experience it first Bonnet Plume Rivers. Goz feeling of Chris Widrig’s hand,” said Margrit. Lake flows into Goz Creek, business,” said Ken. “The guides Widrig’s Guiding and which is a tributary of the ate with the family and guests, Outfitting donated the Bonnet Plume River. Like most and regaled us with stories. guided trip, while the Yukon of the Peel watershed it can Chris’ twenty-one year old son Conservation Society and only be accessed by air. Ryan guided us – I think he has proceeds from the Wildlands Yukon musicians head to the studio Cont'd from p. 9 Program recipients: form at the coveted Iceland and it will provide me with Airwaves Festival in Reykja- some polished material to May 2013 intake—total vík, Iceland from October 30 submit to music festivals and awarded: $25,937.50 to November 3. events.” Professional Demo Record- Megan Haddock is receiv- The Yukon Sound Record- ing Award—up to $2,000 ing a Professional Demo ing Program has two annual Music Award. Haddock is a singer- application intakes, in May 1. Jordy Walker—Sauna songwriter and guitarist and November. For more from Whitehorse who per- information about the pro- 2. Megan Haddock forms with Yukon Women gram, visit the Yukon Film & 3. Michael Brooks in Music and will be making Sound Commission website her first foray into a profes- at www.soundyukon.com Professional Sound Re- sional studio to record her cording Award—up to music. $5,000 “I’ve applied before but 1. Holger Haustein this is my first time receiv- 2. Headless Owl Records ing a Professional Demo 3. Old Time Machine Award so I’m very excited,” 4. Sarah MacDougall Haddock said. “Kim Barlow is going to produce the demo P12 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 THE KLONDIKE SUN
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THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 P17 Klondike Kate closes the Palace Grand’s summer season
Story & Photos by Dan Davidson includes singing along with her at the microphone as she wanders the hall, being The Palace Grand Theatre coaxed onto the stage to dance and Gillian Campbell go (costumed or in street clothes), together like peanut butter recite tongue twisters, or and jam, or to choose a simile become part of a larger sketch more in line with the Klondike involving red long johns and a Kate era tunes she favours, like dancing partner. a horse and carriage. Hubby Edward (“He’s my Small wonder. After some second husband, who’s much years of doing small time stuff, better than my first.”) gazes talent shows and advertising fondly from the ground floor stints in England (yes, she and springs to assist her when comes by that accent naturally) it is time to prowl the ground and Canada, Campbell got her floor. He’s another gift from big break when impresario Dawson, where they first met Fran Dowie picked her to when he was a bank manger headline as Klondike Kate here. Some time after she left in Dawson City in 1967. her abusive first husband, Coincidentally, she lived she met Edward again in that summer in the building Vancouver and it wasn’t too that is now Klondike Kate’s long before they got together. Restaurant. In her time she’s played Her role as Kate took her Barkerville, Skagway, to the Frantic Follies in Edmonton, cruise ships, and Whitehorse and then back all the big hotels on the lower to Dawson again, where she mainland as well as putting on played that other famous shows for visiting royalty. chanteuse, Diamond Tooth Gillian has been performing Gertie, at the casino. for 46 years now, and remains She did summer gigs in coy about her age. Back in 2005 the Yukon until 1976 when I had the nerve to ask her and she found the dislocation of her response was “I’m as old as the tourist season life was my tongue and a little bit older getting in the way of her sons’ than my teeth.” education, but she’s always For the audience, it’s not been ready to come back for really a question. When she more limited engagements, swirls onto the stage, all including many performances feather boas, sequins, plunging at the Sourdough Rendezvous, necklines, slit skirts and and her recent two shows at enormous hats, the audience the Palace Grand were her acceptance is immediate. second Dawson engagement We’re in another, kinder this year. time, where double entendres Her travelling show here is were merely verbal fun, and Klondike Kate "lite" in a sense, every flirtation didn’t have since her entire show features to lead to a climax. The songs a bigger band and a cast of are all of another century now, dancers. The two person as are the jokes and the body version of Motherlode features language. her eldest son, Richard, on It all comes to an end with drums and vocals, and Bill bags of balloons tossed at the Costin (formerly of the Gaslight audience, who are expected Follies) on piano. to keep them in the air while Richard and Bill provide Gillian concludes the show musical interludes while with “I’m forever blowing Gillian changes costumes in the bubbles.” middle of each act of her show. There’s just no way you don’t Richard favours old fifties leave the show feeling good rockers and Bill (admitting he after batting balloons around once wanted to be Billy Joel) for ten minutes. offered up “Piano Man” and a The two nights of the song of his own that he wrote Klondike Kate show were here some years ago. the last two evenings of this Gillian (she’s too personal for summer’s Live at the Palace the last name conventions of Grand series produced by the journalism) enters in a blaze of Dawson City Arts Society as colour in four different outfits, a result of regional economic only one of which is actually development planning safe for the audience, since it identified in the Tr'ondëk keeps her from wandering off Hwëch'in Final Agreement, the stage and finding ways to with funding by CanNor and “interact” with (mostly) the the Yukon Government. men in some way. Audience participation P18 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 THE KLONDIKE SUN 18 Writers tried their luck during Authors on Eighth Story & Photos by Dan Davidson program at the Jack London Retreat program, where the Centre, where Dawn Mitchell now larger audience was recounted a short version briefed on Berton’s career In a reverse of the usual of Jack London’s time in and the development of the pattern, audience numbers the Yukon and an abridged retreat program, which has for this year’s edition of version of how author been running now since 1996 the Authors on Eighth Dick North tracked all the andth is currently hosting its tour along Writers’ Blockth information down, including 64 resident, dramatist and (otherwise known as 8 the cabin outside the centre, filmmaker Colleen Murphy. Avenue between Hanson the carved graffiti on its wall MurphyThe gave Breathing a dramatic Hole and Firth Streets) actually and the only known photo of reading from her libretto in grew from close to 50 to London in the North. progress, , well over 60 by the time the Guests were also invited to which deals, in part, with the tour reached the final stop at contribute to a progressive misadventures of the Lost Berton House. writing exercise that Franklin Expedition. This afternoon is a produced a seriously crazy The annual writing contest Colleen Murphy receives a gift from the KVA’s Justine Hobbs. splendid example of bit of mixed poetry and asks that contestants submit cooperation between Parks prose during the 20-minute Canada, which owns and session. operates Service’s Cabin, Then it was on to the and the Klondike Visitors Robert Service Cabin, Association, which owns managed by Parks Canada, and operates the London where Dylan Meyerhoffer Museum. The KVA is also a gave a brief outline of the life partner, with the Writers’ and career of Dawson’s most Trust of Canada and the famous poet and read some Dawson Community Library of his Klondike verse as well Board, in the Berton House as an amusing piece from his Writers’ Retreat program. years in France. The afternoon began at Just across the street is close to 2 o’clock when the Berton House, the home of lastThe guests staff and filed residents into the free of McDonald the Berton Lodge House would Writers’ like to thank the community for their support during the first annual July Fundraiser BBQ! $965 was raised for the residents’ Activity Fund which will be used for a winter supply of puzzles, games and activi- Dawn Mitchell motivates her audience to write. ties. Please feel free to contact the Lodge if you wish to join the residents and participate in any of the activities. Volunteers are always welcome!
Dylan Meyerhoffer covers the life and works of Robert Service.
work in the style of one of addition, some came from for “Klondike Luck”. the four writers. It can be people who have entered The winners, who coiuld prose, fiction, non-fiction or numerous times in last years. not manage to get here for poetry. Some sort of theme The winner for prose was the event, will be sent a gold is suggested. Last year it Erika Rauguth-Treleaven of nugget and a selection of was animals. This year the Port Alberni for “The Best books by our authors. subject was luck, and there Bad Luck”. Erika won the The winners, andKlondike the were 18 entries from all writing contest in 2011 as Sunother 16 entries, will all be over Canada and the USA, well! published in the including one from England The poetry winner was , beginning in September. and another from Italy. In Terry Hynes of Grand Forks THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 P19 World Heritage Advisory Committee launched
DAWSON CITY (August 7, Chamber of Commerce (Dan 2013) - A community‐based Davidson, Dan Beaulieu), group has been formed to City of Dawson (Micah Olesh, explore World Heritage status Jeff Renaud), Dawson City for the Klondike Region. Museum (Laura Mann, Allie “I’m really pleased to see the Winton), Parks Canada– level of interest in this advisory Klondike National Historic committee,” spokesperson Sites (David Rohatensky, Jackie Olson said. “It’s exciting Elaine Rohatensky), and Yukon to be moving the World Government–Tourism and Heritage project forward.” Culture (Rick Lemaire, Barbara A World Heritage site is so Hogan). exceptional that it is important Community residents on for all humanity. The project the committee are Dick Van will research the cultural, Nostrand, Molly Shore and Greg social and economic feasibility Hakonson. An Expression of of potential designation, but Interest is posted for a resident the main goal is bringing Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in citizen. Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in is the whole community. heritage professionals over the the community together to While Klondike World managing the project with funds Project Manager Paula next few months. recognize and celebrate their Heritage has been discussed from the Canadian Northern Hassard has been hired to work “Although TH is taking the shared heritage values. for many years, it has recently Economic Development Agency with a core team consisting of driver’s seat to get us through The current Advisory taken on new momentum. and Yukon Department of Lee Whalen, Heritage Officer to the next stage of approval, Committee consists of The idea was prioritized by Economic Development. for Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, and it is still a community–driven community partners from the community as a result of Now called “Tr’ondëk/ Barbara Hogan, Manager process,” said Olson, “and I’m the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in (Jackie regional economic development Klondike World Heritage of Historic Sites for Yukon looking forward to everyone’s Olson, Lee Whalen), Klondike planning, identified in the Project,” it is the flagship of Cultural Services Branch. They input.” Visitors Association (Paul Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Final nine current projects that could will be forging ahead with Robitaille, Evelyn Pollock), Agreement. have far‐reaching benefits for engaging the community and
CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
To assist in drafting a World Heritage Statement of Outstanding Universal Value for the Tr’ondëk/Klondike region The Project Manager of the feasibility assessment for World Heritage status for the Tr’ondëk/Klondike area is seeking expressions of interest from people willing to contribute their knowledge and expertise towards drafting a Statement of Outstanding Universal Value (OUV). Interested persons may be invited to work under the lead of the Chair of the OUV Working Group to define the OUV. The OUV is why a place is significant enough to be recognized Remember when this idea was launched - right here? as a World Heritage Site. It describes the values that make a place outstanding on an international scale. People who can contribute will have knowledge and expertise Roache's Corner by Mike Roache in one or more areas of the heritage of Tr’ondëk/Klondike. These areas could include local community and traditional knowledge, cultural history, mining history, natural history or a range of other relevant topics. If you would like to help and are available this fall/winter, please contact Paula Hassard at: Email: [email protected]; Tel: (867) 993-2429 By: August 30, 2013
The World Heritage Project is one of nine community-based projects resulting from regional economic development planning identified in the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Final Agreement. For more information visit our website: www.tkwhstatus.ca P20 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 THE KLONDIKE SUN Getting ready to raft the Yukon from “awesome Dawson” north to Alaska
Story & photos by Dan Davidson tickets were open ended, so they spent the winter. They both love the fact Just a short stroll down the that, though you can’t see it river bank from the Dänojà because of the angle of the Zho Cultural Centre, “Team picture, Erik was wearing Vaykayshyun”, otherwise one of those Canadian Maple known as Mike Manrosh Leaf shaped red hats at the and Eric Toole, have been time he jumped. It just looks busy for the couple of like a red toque, but that’s months building “somethin’ their private joke. of nuthin’”. The “somethin’” They fell in love with is a raft which they intend Dawson on their first visit, to take down river before though it’s a long way from freeze-up. their respective boyhood “Dawsome to Fort Yukon” homes in Cape Cod, Mass. is the motto on their sign, and New York, so they came which, like everything else back intending to raft the about the project, is made river and be here for the of whatever they have been music festival. able to scrounge around People have been kind. town or at the landfill. They bunked for a few weeks The base will be second- with the Klondike Sun’s Lisa hand timber affixed to a McKenna, who was known Eric Toole and Mike Manrosh are planning to sail the river to Fort Yukon this fall. dozen or so 45 gallon drums. for taking in stray visitors, Their shelter will be a yurt- and were at the house when like structure with a roof it was discovered that she assembled from one of those had passed on in her sleep. large old mesh style satellite “She was a great person,” dishes. Mike said. “It’ll be a sun roof when it’s Holly Haustein, or nice and we can throw a tarp “Driftwood Holly” as they over it when it’s not,” said call him, has also been a big Erik. help. Mike and Erik got the If they can get to Fort Yukon River bug two Yukon, or even just to summers ago when they Eagle, before it’s too cold to arrived here just after the continue this year, then they music festival and spent four will store the raft on shore or five days in town. At that and come back to finish the point they were on their way trip to the Bering Sea in to Alaska, intending to have about two years time. that be their jumping off In the meantime, when place for a trip to Hawaii. they are not working on They had won the trip to the raft they’ve been taking the islands by taking the in the sights, supporting prize in a US National Parks themselves by doing odd photo contest. Mike caught jobs around town and even a shot of Eric leaping off by turning in bottles and a ledge and it became the cans at the Recycling Centre. photo image on all the parks For recreation they have passes that summer. Part of been regulars at the Dawson the prize was a free trip to Community Library’s any park in the system, so Spoken Word nights, both as they picked Hawaii, never listeners and readers of their having been there. The own work.
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(NC) For a child to become motivated about school, they need to see learning as an enjoyable ex- perience and believe that it is a sound investment in their future. Here are three steps parents can take to help children be more successful at school: • Set attainable goals: Teach or help your children to establish many goals within projects, both in school and with respect to everyday activities, such as cleaning their room and getting dressed in the morning. • Celebrate when your child has achieved a goal: Recognition and praise are powerful factors that “The Spirit of Dawson” encourage motivation. Reward your child with your time and attention. These are more important than anything else you could possibly offer. • Be specific with your praise: Saying “you did a great job" is not clear enough. Tell your child spe- MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY cifically what you think is wonderful about them and what you liked about what they did. This will 1 to 5 p.m. Manager’s Mix - Mr. Manager highlight the behaviours that you would like to see again and again and again. “Enrolling your child in an after-school program can help develop their excitement about school WEDNESDAY, August 21 and learning,” says Jasmina Zurovac, director of corporate donations at RBC. “We've seen thou- 6 to 7 p.m. To the Tune of the Taco - Aubyn sands of children who participate in these programs develop self-esteem and an increased motiva- 7 to 8 p.m. Science! - Andy & Victoria tion to excel in school.” 8 to 9 p.m. Fortress of Solitude - Maria Sol Zurovac points out that the tips above were initiated by the RBC employee assistance provider, 9 to 10 p.m. Kings of Dawson - Ben & Brendan Ceridian Canada. Since 1999, she added, the RBC After School Project has provided more than $30 10 to 12 p.m. On the John - John million in grants to 248 community-based after school programs in Canada, helping almost 31,000 children learn, grow and reach their full potential. More information is available online at www.rbc. THURSDAY, August 22 com/afterschool. 1 to 2 p.m. Golden Frequencies - Diego 2 to 3 p.m. The Sad Bastard Hour - Jonny Moon 3 to 4 p.m. Holly’s Hits Five tips to spark the joy of reading in kids 4 to 5 p.m. The Lots of Bluegrass Show - Caffary 5 to 6 p.m. The Record Collection - Joey 6 to 7 p.m. South Side City Swag - Chris 7 to 8 p.m. Kajambo Radio - Paulie P (NC) Reading is a gift – it takes you on a journey, opens your eyes, poses questions and exposes 8 to 9 p.m. Story Hour - Simon you to new thoughts and ideas. With the following tips, you can encourage your child to develop a love of reading and make it an enjoyable experience: FRIDAY, August 23 • Daily reading time with your child is a great way to motivate him or her to read more and is 1 to 2 p.m. Tasty Jams - Alex sure to become a favourite pastime. 2 to 3 p.m. The Gold Mine - Felix • Learn a new word in an encyclopedia, or have your child flip to a random page and select a word 5 to 7 p.m. George’s Show with his or her finger. They can then study the word and learn the spelling and meaning behind it. 7 to 8 p.m. Songs People Love - Tyrell • Audio books, learning songs and trivia challenges help build comprehension skills and vocabu- 8 to 9 p.m. Contrast - Dan lary. With more than 150 books and activities, the LeapReader (by LeapFrog) is a complete learn to 9 to 10 p.m. The Fox and the Forest - Mathias read and write solution for kids ranging in age from 4 to 8 years. 10 to 11 p.m. Blake and Parker Show - Ally & Carlin • A journal is a great way to bolster your child's creativity and enhance reading and writing skills. Even a short daily journal entry will do the trick. SATURDAY, August 24 • Organize a book club amongst your children's friends. Host a get-together once a month, where 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Promises - Matt 3 to 4 p.m. Sunstream - Tyrell they can discuss the latest book they are reading. 4 to 5 p.m. Ecelectic Chair - Dan These five tips will not only make reading more fun for your child, it will also become an experi- 5 to 7 p.m. The City Mic - Mike & Steph ence that you and your child will treasure for years to come. 7 to 8 p.m. Andy’s Music Times 8 to 9 p.m. Saturday Night - Alana & Aaron How parents need to support post-secondary students 9 to 10 p.m. Auditory Slaughter - Karl SUNDAY, August 25 12 to 1 p.m. Today’s Special - Craig & Tanya (NC) Most students measure time and achievements by the academic year, not the calendar year. 1 to 2 p.m. The Cat’s Meow - Rosie & Capri This means New Year's Day is always in September. 2 to 3 p.m. The Sunday Best - Jonna They arrive on campus for the big celebration and soon after, they're expected to settle down and 3 to 4 p.m. The Movie Show - Kerry apply themselves to the standard resolutions, like: This year I'm going to find the right balance, eat 4 to 6 p.m. Happytime Radio - Ryan healthy food, get more sleep, and not leave assignments until the last minute. 6 to 7 p.m. Family Hour - Ole But just as in the real world, things don't always go as planned. What then? Why is it that some 7 to 9 p.m. Alphabet Soup - Adonika students have the resilience to bounce back with renewed determination, or with a new plan, while others find it difficult to cope? Tune your dial to 106.9 FM or The difference may lie in what parenting expert and best-selling author Barbara Coloroso calls Cable Channel 11 (Rolling Ads) in Dawson City, “tragic optimism”. In an exclusive interview on the website, Labatt Family Talk About Drinking, the or listen live over the internet at www.cfyt.ca! author explained it as possessing the knowledge that there's nothing we can't get through. This is something kids and young adults can learn from the examples set by their parents, points out the author of Kids are Worth It!, and The Bully, the Bullied and the Bystander. It's important for parents to demonstrate their own ability to carry on through life's upsets and challenges, even with such simple actions as getting up and making breakfast for the family the day after something goes wrong. “They need to know that nothing is so big that it can't be improved,” said Coloroso. THE KLONDIKE SUN She goes on to explain that parents can help their kids and young adults develop resilience by giv- ing them six critical life messages: thanks our volunteers! • I believe in you chief writer & editor - Dan Davidson • I trust in you • I know you can handle this proofreading - Betty Davidson, Alyssa Friesen, Dan Davidson • You're listened to • You're cared for layout - Dan & Alyssa • You're very important to me subscription mailing/retailer deliveries - These same messages are the basis of Coloroso's bestselling book, Kids are Worth It! “The foundation of this messaging is saying I believe you are worth the time, energy and resourc- Karen MacKay, Palma Berger, Colleen Smith, es it takes to help you become all you can become,” she points out. “But also say to your kids: If you Judith Blackburn-Johnson ever find yourself in a mess, call.” “We have to say, we're there for you and we will help you get through this,” she continued. “But hold them accountable. It gives them the sense that, mom and dad think I can handle this.” More information is available on www.LabattFamilyTalk.ca. KIDS' CORNER
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The 2013 Horticultural Exhibition
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OBITUARY Judith Chilton Adams April 22, 1923 - August 5, 2013
Judith Chilton Adams, 90, died August 5, 2013, in Mountain View, California. She was born April 22, 1923, in Frazee, Min- nesota to Edward and Martha Chilton and was raised in De- troit Lakes, Minnesota. She and her family enjoyed hiking, camping, picnicking, boating and swimming. She swam like a dolphin and was a lifeguard during summers between college years. Judy attended University of Minnesota and Moorhead State Teacher’s College, graduating with a teaching degree and a mi- nor in art. She accepted a teaching position in Ketchikan, Alas- ka, where she met and married Keldon (Kelly) Adams and took in his two daughters, Sandra and Judi. She had Martha shortly before Kelly and his partner, Don Ross, discovered uranium in 1955. The family moved to Grants Pass, Oregon, in 1956 into a big, old house surrounded by shade trees that had previously been (unbeknownst to them) a house of ill repute. Daughter Grace was born in Grants Pass. Her family moved to Medford, Oregon, a few years later and Judy taught at a junior high school there before buying and teaching in her own kindergarten for several years. The family returned to Alaska in 1967/68, and Judy resumed teaching--at White Cliff School. She used to supply the kitchen staff with pancake flour so they would make pancakes for some of her students who came to school hungry. She also had a deal with an optometrist in town—students of hers who couldn’t afford glasses were provided glasses by the optometrist at cost and paid for by Judy. She was always willing to tutor anyone who needed help with reading, either after school or at her home. During summers, the family prospected and mined every- where from Oregon and Idaho to Alaska and the Yukon. She loved to be out in the country and was happy to cook, man the machinery, do the laundry and help with everything from gold panning and clean up or using turkey basters to suck up recov- ered mercury from bedrock in an Idaho ghost town. When she retired from teaching after 26 years, Judy and her beloved Kelly moved to Oregon and continued to fly, prospect and mine gold in the Yukon until Kelly could no longer do so. She was predeceased by Keldon, a son, Steven Keldon, who died after only 3 days, and daughter Judi McKay. She is sur- vived by siblings Dan and Edward Chilton and Nancy Johnston, daughters Sandra Watts, Martha Cohn and Grace Adams, and by grandchildren Kevin, Amber, Katherine, Julie, Marion, Shan- non, Melissa, Martin, Keldon and Rebecca as well as 9 great grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Her memorial will be September 8 in Gold Hill, Oregon. Donations in her memory can be made to St. Joseph’s Indian School, P. O. Box 300, Chamberlain, SD 57325 Please view or sign guestbook at: www.cusimanocolonial. com THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013 P23
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Join us for After School Fall Programming Registration on Wednesday September 4th, Noon to 7 pm, at the Rec Centre. Program spaces are limited, pre-registration is required.
Special Events Special Events Dawson city Pool We would like to extendRecreation our appreciation Department to the followingWe News would people like andto extend our apprecia- Fall Schedule tion to the following people and organi- th organizationsth for sttheir contributionsth to another successful “Communities in August 20 -30 2013 & September 21 -October 25 (closing date subject to change) Bloom” judges’ visit: Joy Taylor, Katie English, Waynezations Potoroka, for their contributions Klondike to anoth- MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNE S DPhone:AY THURSD A993Y -FR2353IDAY S A T U RWDAY eb:SUN Dwww.cityofdawson.caAY Visitors Association, Lucy Vogt, Danoja Zho Culturaler successful Centre, Parks“Communities Canada, in Bloom” Early Bird Early Bird Facebook: “city of dawson recreationjudges’ visit:” Joy Taylor, Katie English, Lane Swim Dawson LaneCity Swim Museum, Bonanza Market, Bombay Peggy’s, and Husky Bus. 7:30-8:30 7:30-8:30 Wayne Potoroka, Klondike Visitors As-
Maintenance Maintenance sociation, Lucy Vogt, Danoja Zho Cul- 8:30-9:30 The Rec 8:30Dept-9:30 would like to give a BIG Tha nk You to all of the parade tural Centre, Parks Canada, Dawson Tr’inkë Zho participants,Join usTr’ink forë Zho officials, After School judges, Fall organizations Programming and volunteers Registration who onhelped Wednesday make School Aquafit Dawson Dawson Booking Parent & Tot City Museum, Bonanza Market, Bom- Daycare theSeptember DiscoveryDaycare 4th, Day Noonparade to a great7 pm, success! at the Rec Centre. Program spaces are 10:15-11:30 10-11:00 9:30-11:00 limited,9:30 pre-11:00- registration is required. bay Peggy’s, and Husky Bus. Lane Swim Lane Swim Private CongratulationsAquafit toAquafit the 2013 Yard Award winners: The Rec Dept would like to give a Parent & Tot Parent & Tot Lessons CLOSED 12:00-1:00 12:00-1:00 11:30-1:00 Best Residential - Maria Ledergerber12:00-1:00 11:30-12:30 , Best BusinessBIG - ThankWhitehous You eto Cabins, all of the parade CLOSED School School SpecialPublic Swim Events participants, officials, judges, organiza- CLOSED BookingBest Community GreenBooking SpaceCLOSED - The CommissionersCLOSED Residence, Most 1:00-3:00 1Noticeable:00-3:00 Transformation1:00-3:00 - Margaret Saunders tions and volunteers who helped make We would like to extend our appreciation to the following people and Public Swim Public Swim Public Swim Public Swim Public Swim Inflatable Fun the Discovery Day parade a great suc- 3:30-5:00 3:30-5:00 3:30-5:00 3:30-5:00 3:30-5:00 organizations for their contributionsThe inflatable to another will be successfulcess! “Communities in Swimming WatchSwimming for announcementsavailable during the& cancellations on Lane Swim Lane Swim LessonsBloom ” judges’ visit:Lessons Joy Taylor,3:30 Katie-5:00 public English, swim Wayne Potoroka, Klondike FacebookParent & Totand the CityParent of &Dawson Tot website for RecCongratulations schedules & updates.to the 2013 Yard (October) (October) every Friday Visitors5:00 Association,-6:00 Lucy5:00 -Vogt,6:00 Danoja Zho Cultural Centre, Parks Canada, 5:00-7:00 5:00-7:00 Award winners: DawsonPublic City Swim Museum, BonanzaPublic Swim Market, Bombay Peggy’s, and Husky Bus. Best Residential - Maria Ledergerber 6:00-7:30 6:00-7:30 , Best Business - Whitehouse Cabins, 2013 Swimming PassThe Fees Rec Dept would like to give Speciala BIG Events Tha nk You to all of the parade Day Pass 10 Punch Pass Season Best Community Green Space - The Child (3-12 yrs) participants,$3.00 $25.50 officials, $104.00 judges, Glow organizations Stick Teen Swim, Aug 23rd and volunteers who helped make Youth (13-18 yrs) $4.00 $34.00 $143.00 The pool will be open 10:00- Commissioners Residence, Most No- Adult (19-59 yrs) the$5.00 Discovery $42.50 Day parade$188.00 a great11:30pm success!for kids ages 12-19 . We Senior (60+) $4.00 $34.00 $143.00 will provide glow sticks and pizza ticeable Transformation - Margaret
Family $12.00 $102 $468.00 for the first 25 people in! Saunders Congratulations to the 2013 YardFree Swim Award September winners 20th :
2013 Swimming Lesson Fees 3:30-5:00 Pre-School (starfish,Best duck, Residentialsea turtle, sea otter, salamander, - Maria sunfish, Ledergerber , Best Business - Whitehouse Cabins, crocodile, whale )…. $37.00 Costume Pool Party, Oct 25th Swim Kids 1-6…. $50.00 Come dressed up and party- Best Community Green SpaceHallowe - Theen style Commissioners at the pool!! We Residence, Most Swim Kids 7-10…. $57.00 have a few tricks, but mostly Noticeable Transformation - Margarettreats! Saunders
Watch for announcements & cancellations on Facebook and the City of Dawson website for Rec schedules & updates.