The Wednesday, January 25, 2012 • Vol. 24, No. 19 $1.25
It won't be long until the Quest dogs come.
KLONDIKEJ.J. Van Bibber, Master SUN Storyteller and Photographer, Passes On
by Dan Davidson
Dawson First Nation elder J.J. (John James) Van Bibber passed away on Tuesday morning, January 10. He had been medivaced to Whitehorse a few days earlier and was known to be in serious condition over the previous weekend. While he lived the latter part of his life in Dawson, he grew up in Pelly Crossing and also lived in Mayo and Whitehorse as well as Dawson during his long life. His wife of 62 years, Clara, was a Dawson girl and niece-by- marriage Geraldine Van Bibber (Yukon’s former Commissioner) says that was how he ended up spending his last couple of decades there. He was a registered member of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in. J.J. was part of a large family that included seven boys and seven girls. Five of his siblings are still living. He and Clara had four children. One daughter and one son are still living.
at age 13 with a Jiffy Kodak 616 camera that he bought at a shop inRemembered Dawson City. as Hea prolific donated photographer, a vast store J.J. of began photographs taking pictures to the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in in 2003, and 2005 saw some of them mounted as the summer display in the Gathering Room at the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre. That display is now part of a binder that is available for viewing at the centre. J.J. was also known as a storyteller, and loved to enthrall audiences with tales of his younger years. “I was born under a tree (on September 6, 1920), way up the MacMillan River, at Russell Creek,” J.J. told the Klondike Sun back in 2009, “Whenever a baby was ready to be born, mom (Eliza) just holed up for a week, and then put us on her back, and just keep going.” The family did live on the land in his early days and J.J. spent many years trapping with his brothers. It was nothing for them to walk to Fort McPherson and back. One of his favorite stories was about how the children came to school in Dawson. His father and mother put them on a log raft in
the one in charge, Ira and Eliza (known to all as Shorty) reasoned thatPelly there and floated was no them point down in paying the river. for boat with passage the oldest when child the being river was running in that direction.
Story continued on on page 5. J.J. Van Bibber holds forth in the shelter of the S.S. Keno in July 2011. Photo by Dan Davidson in this Issue Planning the Future 6 J.J. Van Bibber Remembered 8 Quest Preperations Underway 15 Leaders and locals discuss Dawson's The Van Bibber family thinks of J.J. Volunteers gather to assemble the sustainable options Dawson checkpoint
See & Do in Dawson 2 Remember Pearl Harbour? 5 TV Guide 10-14 Cosmic Counsel 21 Hän blames Corix for Delays 3 Berton House Writers Named 9 Bookends 18 Kids' Corner 22 Uffish Thoughts 4 Pet of the Week (New!) 9 Philosophy: End of the World 20 Classifieds 23 P2 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN
Wednesdays from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. starting February 15th. Cross country What to skiing registration begins February 1. contra dance: Coming this Februrary! We will be holidng primer dances on
Stobbe on Tuesday, February 21. Details TBA. Tuesday, February 7th and 14th., and a community dance with fiddler Gordon a n d Adult skate programs: Power Skating workshops will be held January 15 SEE DO and 29th from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. $10 per class. in d a w s o n now: buddy skate: Thank you to our Big Buddies who help beginner skaters during public skating, Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. We are always looking for Big and Little Buddies to participate in the program. Call 993-2353 for more details, or come to the skate room between 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. the day the many activities all over town. Any small happening may need you want to skate. preparationThis free public and planning, service helps so let our us readersknow in findgood their time! way To join through this Spring break 2012!: Looking for volunteers and facilitators for youth programs from March 5 to 16 - program instructors and concession/ski hill listingKlondike contact Institute the office of Artat [email protected]. and Culture (KIAC) call for proposals: Proposals are now being accepted for solo, group volunteers. Contact Lana at [email protected] or Damien at Fitness programs: Body Blast on Thursdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 [email protected]. Gallery. Deadline: Feb.17. See details at http://kiac.ca/coursesout- 8:15 p.m and Sundays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Yoga on Tuesdays or curated shows for the 2012 season at the Confluence Members' Art andp.m. Fridays Women's from Hockey/Shaky 5:15 to 6:15, February Legs on Thursdays 7 to March from2, cost 7:30 and p.m.details to Seeking committee Members: KIAC is seeking new members for the TBA. reach/confluencemembersgallery/proposalapplicationinformation/ Dawson Curling Club for details. Confluence Member's Gallery Committee. Call KIAC or see our website 113th International bonspiel: February 3, 4 and 5th. Entry Partrita Classical Guitar Trio in Concert: Sharing exploration of deadline: February 1. $180/team. Great prizes and Sunday banquet! musical style, from Bach to Joplin to Latin folk. February 4 at 7 p.m. at To register contat Akio at 993-5398, Mark at 993-6441, or Beat at the Odd Fellows Hall. $12 advanced/$15 at door.
Classical Guitar Finger Style Workshop: With Partrita Classical 993-6476,Regular curling: or email [email protected] Drop in Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., Guitar Trio. February 4 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Hall. and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Team/League Play Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. $25. Please bring your own guitar. Advanced registration with KIAC re- Ladies Curling Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Anuual membership $50, non quired. com for more info. Guitar Lessons with Holly haustein: 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednes- member drop in $10. Call 993-6262 or email dawsoncurling@gmail. days, beginning January 18. Eight half-hour private lessons for $138. The Westminster Hotel All ages welcome! For more info or to register contact KIAC. Live entertainment in the lounge on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 p.m. Orchestra with joe cooke: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, begin- to close. More live entertainment in the Tavern on Fridays from 4:30 p.m. to ning January 18. Eight-week session for $115. New members welcome. 8:30 p.m. For more info or to register contact KIAC. The Downtown Hotel piano with "Barnacle" bob hilliard: 10:30 to 2:30 on Saturdays, Live Music: Barnacle Bob is now playing in the Sourdough Saloon every beginning January 21. Eight half-hour lessons for $138. Learn to play Thrusday, Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. jazz, pop, rock or classical piano witha combination of classical training and playing by ear. Limited spaces, for more info or to register contact Cribbage Tournaments: Every Sunday at 1 p.m. KIAC. The Eldorado Hotel Drop-in painting: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, resuming January 21. The Eldorado Hotel is open! Food Service Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days $5 drop-in fee for materials. a week. Check out our Daily Lunch Specials. In a rush at lunch? Call ahead Youth art enrichment student exhibition: Artwork created by high school students from across the Yukon will be on display at RSS served until 1:30 p.m. on weekends. and we'll have your order ready when you arrive, 993-5451. Breakfast is during the month of January. Dawson City Chamber of Commerce 48 Hour film competition: January 27 to 29. Drop your mitts and Regular meetings on the second Wednesday of each month.
Community Library latemake entries some toflicks! the 2012Our annual Dawson guerilla City International film weekend Short is back! Film Fabulous Festival. Annual "Double Bob" Potluck: Saturday, January 28 at The Legion, Stayprizes tuned and nofor sleep! more $25info. entry! Completed films may also be entered as beginning at 6 p.m.
Film selections: Berton House Reading: Presented by Dan Dowhal, Berton House Writer- in-Residence, February 16 at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served and all are Come to KIAC, watch short films, and tell us what you welcome. think. You don't have to attend every screening! We meet approx. twice in the odd gallery: Sarah Smalik, "My Father, The Sun, & The Hungry a week until late Feb. Email Dan at [email protected] StoryTime: With Tina Braga! Every Monday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Regular Ghosts", January 19 to February 24. winter hours are Monday to Friday, noon to 6:30 p.m. Closed Saturday and SOVA Sunday. Fall 2012 Application Deadline: March 31, 2012. Contact us for more Klondike Visitors Association Diamond tooth Gerties winter openings: Jan 27 and 28 (Senior inforationLibrary Hatours [email protected]: Mon/Weds/Thurs or 993-6390. 4 to 7 p.m., Tues 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Sun 12 to 4 p.m. and 11 (Oldtimers Hockey Tourney) Men's Hockey Tourney), Feb 3 and 4 (International Curling Bonspiel), Feb 10 Conservation Klondike Society Top of the World Highland Games Depot Hours: Sat, Sun, Mon, Wed: 1-5 p.m., Tues: 3-7 p.m. Donations of Announcement: refundables may be left on the deck during off hours. Info: 993-6666. Top of the World Highland Games, would like to announce that they have a Dawson's newest event and non-profit organization, Dawson City Recreation Department www.topof theworldhighlandgames.ca website where you can find out all about the Games coming up in June 2012: After School Cross Country Skiing: Cross country skiing will run THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 P3 NEWS Han Construction Says Corix is Behind Payment Delays Rangers Receive Press Release to the revised value of the suppliers. Hän objected to to Hän to terminate Hän’s Pennant Award Hän Construction Ltd. was contract resulting from these interferences with its subcontract, Hän was in good On January 17, 2012, Major hired by Corix Water Systems changes in the scope and subcontractors, and also to faith discussions with Corix Jeff Allen, Commanding Ltd. in December, 2009 as a delays, but Hän believed Corix’s management of the to try to reach agreement on major subcontractor for the the parties were close to projec t . Hä n under s t a nds t hat the price of the numerous construction of the Dawson reaching new understandings following the termination, changes , and a workable SergeantOfficer, and Major Master of Warrant the 1st City Waste Water Treatment to deal with the problems Corix is now dealing contract administration CanadianOfficer Derrick Ranger Mann, GroupPatrol Plant. Corix is the general when Corix decided to give directly with some of Hän’s process to go forward, and Group presented the JTFN contractor, responsible to notice of termination. Prior subcontractors and suppliers, Hän was proceeding with Commanders Pennant Award the Yukon Government for to the termination Corix was thereby cutting out Hän the work in good faith in an to the Dawson Canadian Ranger the design and construction refusing to pay Hän for GST without paying Hän in full for effort to minimize delays and Patrol and four members of of this important community paid or payable by Hän to its the work it performed. contribute to the completion the patrol: Rangers Corporal project. Recently Corix subcontractors and suppliers. The changes imposed by of the project. Robert Blanchard, Ranger terminated Hän’s subcontract Hän used its own funds to Corix necessarily resulted Hän has cooperated Corrie Loewen, Ranger Brian and directed Hän to leave the make sure suppliers were in required changes to Hän’s with Corix and any new McDonald and Ranger Milina site. Hän has substantial paid GST and that it remitted subcontract price but no subcontractors engaged to Tessier-Fontaine for their claims against Corix for unpaid GST. agreement was ever reached complete this important actions in an emergency amounts owing to Hän under We believe that Hän is not on a fair and appropriate project and will continue to do situation that occurred on the subcontract, including the only major subcontractor adjustment to Hän’s so. However Hän is required January 25, 2011. amounts for the work of subcontract price. Instead to look to its legal rights The citation reads: some of Hän’s suppliers and Corix on the project. Corix unilaterally decided and take legal proceedings "On 25 Jan 2011, a trail subcontractors. thatHän’s has subcontract had difficulty was with for that it was entitled to savings against Corix and its bond so detachment from the Dawson It is Hän’s position that the and refused to pay the full as to obtain payment owing Canadian Ranger Patrol termination by Corix was initial design of the project. amounts Hän invoiced for for work completed by Hän was asked to assist with a wrongful and unnecessary. Almosta fixed price immediately based on Corix’s after completed work. Corix took and by its subcontractors snowmobile accident. One of Work on the project was work commenced Corix began this position while claiming and suppliers, and for the workers at the airstrip had changing the design of the full payment from the Yukon damages resulting from what crashed his sled and suffered beginning due to Corix’s project and changing Hän’s Government for work on the Hän says was a wrongful a broken femur and facial managementdifficult from approach. the Corix very work. Most of the changes, project completed by Hän. termination. Upon recovery lacerations. On arrival at the made substantial changes we understand, were in an of payments owing to it, Hän scene, the Dawson Ranger to the subcontract scope effort to reduce the cost of suppliers and subcontractors, will be in a position to pay its detachment took charge that materially altered the the project. Hän managed, evenAt first, though Hän it was paid not its subcontractors and suppliers of the situation, rendered nature of the project. Corix receiving full payment from that have outstanding project also caused a delay of many to implement the changes Corix, but eventually this had claims. air evacuation. The prompt months in the start of Hän’s andwith considerablecoordinate the difficulty, work to stop as Hän found that it was Hän sincerely regrets andfirst continued aid and coordinated application segment of the work, and with Hän’s subcontractors it failed to provide timely and suppliers. In addition to suppliers and subcontractors, with Corix have caused the patrol, prevented a major and complete construction making numerous and on- withoutfinancing receivingthe project, payment paying tothe its difficulties subcontractors its disputes and injuryof first from aid, turning administered into a life by drawings to Hän. Over the going changes , Corix chose to from Corix. To date, Hän has suppliers. threatening situation. The time of Hän’s involvement make its own enquiries in the actions of the members of the Corix had three different marketplace, in competition Corix to its subcontractors John Wierda Dawson patrol brought great project managers responsible with Hän, apparently flowed all cash received from Acting CEO, credit to 1 Canadian Ranger for the project. seeking lower prices from itself. Hän Construction Ltd. Patrol Group and joint Task Corix also failed to agree Hän’s subcontractors and andWhen has retained Corix gaveno profit notice for Force (North)." THE KLONDIKE SUN In-Store Tel: Specials & 993-6567 Subscription & Renewal Form Fresh Coffee Fax: Name: every day! 993-5973 Address: European cheeses and Organic foods City: Province/ State: “It ain’t gold Our Specialties Postal/ Zip Code: Country: but it’s close!” IN A HURRY? Email: Check out our Deli with ALL KINDS of great snacks! Pizza by the slice, gourmet sandwiches and dessert goodies. 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P4 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN OPINIONS Uffish Thoughts: It’s Branding Time at the Harper Ranch By Dan Davidson listeners with pre-digested But then, they’re not running data that has been collected The most recent bit of cogitation and pushing certain for office. over the years, making it a total branding occurred just this Branding used to be just an emotional buttons. Brand thinking (or not waste of time and money. At week, when both Mr. Harper easy way of marking animals One of the most obvious thinking) is evident in all least a couple of provinces have and Mr. Oliver decided to tell so that their owners knew examples of this in recent years sorts of recent government said they’d be happy to take the the world that anyone who which ones belonged to them. has been the whole debate over initiatives. The majority of lists off federal hands, but no, expresses concerns about The iconic branding iron of the the long-gun registry. To those the Canadian electorate who say the feds, that must not be. the environmental hazards American and Canadian west in favour of the law, it was about actually voted decided that the “Law and Order” is a associated with a very long was a must have item in the public safety and preventing Conservatives should have the popular piece of branding. pipeline proposed to ship oil days when cattle roamed free things like the Montreal most seats in Parliament for If you get really American from Edmonton to Kitimat is a range. Massacre from happening. To the next few years, so that is a about it the phrase comes out “radical” with an “ideological Sheep roam freely in the those against the law it was a democratic victory. But when “lawn’n’order” and sounds agenda”. These are loaded highlands of Great Britain question of individual liberty the majority of wheat farmers like it’s a set of rules about words that ought to be and Ireland and, since they are and personal freedom. Both who actually voted said they landscaping. With 24-hour examined closely, but contain raised there for meat rather than sides tended to ignore the fact wanted to keep the Canadian news channels and the ever- the assumption that anyone for their wool quality, they are that there is already a host of Wheat Board intact, the present maxim that “if it bleeds willing to do so is probably of branded with daubs of paint, hoops one has to jump through government said that wasn’t it leads” the public and certain the same ilk as those who are the colours used to signal both to legally own a gun of any democracy and abolished the politicians seem to believe that so described. the ownership question and the kind in the first place. wheat board in the name of crime is on the increase and Left unexamined, they open issue of whether the ewes have These ideas have branded the brand of Free Enterprise, a evil is rampant in the land. the door to discussions about been bred. hearts and minds with “public resilient and popular brand. Well, the latter may be true, but revamping the process of Branding, as Naomi Klein safety” and “individual liberty” You remember Free it has more to do with the self- regulatory hearings. Interesting pointed out in her book No Logo and made sensible discussion Enterprise? In its unbridled serving selling of the “tough that at least one story on this a few years back, has a very pretty much impossible. form it caused the financial on crime” brand that will have subject has Mr. Harper calling different, and yet somewhat A really obvious example of collapse of 2008 - 2009 and us sending increasing numbers them “approval hearings”, a related, meaning when it comes branding came in the attack ads gave our nation the largest of people to prisons we don’t most revealing Freudian slip, to the business world. There, that spent two years or more debt and deficit it has seen in have, in spite of the statistical as if the outcome is certain no if you’ll pardon a simplified convincing a large portion of most of our lifetimes. But that’s fact that most sorts of crimes matter who says what. version of her thesis, it is used the electorate that Michael okay, because that money is (except lying and pork barreling That’s as undemocratic to create easily recognizable Ignatieff “didn’t come home branded Stimulus Funding, and with G20 funds) seem to be on as invoking closure and product identification and for you” and actually had some that, as Sellar and Yeatman so the decline. limiting debate in the House consumer loyalty. people wondering if the Liberal memorably summed up events Provinces have awakened to of Commons just because the Applied to politics, branding leader was even a Canadian. in their classic historical spoof the fact that they will have to outcome is already decided by is a form of what George Orwell Weird. We don’t ask that about 1066 and All That, is a Good build the new prisons (another the sheer weight of numbers, called “off the rack” language William Shatner, Christopher Thing. kind of infrastructure stimulus so why bother with the in his famous essay “Politics Plummer, Dan Aykroyd or Mike Returning to the Long Gun plan?) and have begun to object, discussion. and the English Language”. Myers, all of whom have spent Registry, the government, but it’s hard to argue against Who would do such a thing? Branded language eliminates many years building careers in having scrapped the thing, now being “tough on crime”. Oh, wait a minute … the need for conscious thought Britain or the USA. When they proposes to throw away all the by presenting readers and come home, we welcome them. We want to hear from you! The Klondike Sun is produced bi-monthly. It is published by The Literary Society of the Klondike, a - - non-profit organization. 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We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 P5 Letters to the Editor J.J. Van Remembering the Pearl Harbour An open letter to the Dawson City Sled Dawgs Dear Sir / madam, Dear Dawson City Sled Dawgs, Bibber I have fond memories of Dawson. In the early 50s, owing to the I would like to let you know, that you have changed my life in the last week dramatically. employment with "The Consolidated Gold Mining Co." in Dawson. I get up every morning with the exciting feeling, to mush my shortage of work in Vancouver, we managed to get a season's children through the beautiful Yukon from Sunnydale to school. It Passes On Bonanza Creek where they were dredging. is hard to put in words how satisfying, liberating and magic this We During were myflown short up timein a old there, Dakota and and were in a camp up on Continued from page 1. when we could get a ride into can experience in life and we all love it. That we are able to do this, Dawson, we spent a lot of time in a daily trip is, but trust me, it's one of the most beautiful things one The kids would return by saloon called the "Pearl Harbor". I still over 10 years. steamer when school was out. have a Liquor & wine price list from isThis definitely all changes one of completely, the reasons, when why you we mushlive in toDawson town one City for Geraldine Van Bibber says they the saloon. A "Lynn Head" was the morning, with your eight excited dogs and your two children in the stayed at St. Paul’s Hostel when proprietor at the time. basket and you think you took the wrong turn, because it looks like they attended the Dawson What I would like to know is if the you ended up on the moon. Public School, but that they Pearl Harbor is still in business, and if None of the trails, that we had worked hard on, exist anymore. didn’t go for very many years. so, would they like to have this piece You are standing in front of a snow wall in the middle of the Yukon She estimates that they only of nostalgia. got as far as elementary school Have always wanted to revisit in terms of formal schooling, the"Land of Midnight Sun" but never toRiver. make You it don'tout of know there where again. toDid go. I mentionThe only this thing all you happens do know in the but they knew how to read and got round to it. is, just don't end up in this icy labyrinth, because there is no way continued learning all their Many thanks to Dawson for stressful, frustrating and dangerous this feels. I already had to go lives. wonderful memories. throughdark and the at 40same below? thing Now last it'syear. hard for me to explain you, how J.J. met Clara Taylor at 12 Mile And why? Why do you feel like taking a beautiful piece of nature and while his stories about just Kind regards, and scar it? Waste tons of precious fossil fuels to make us look at how they met would vary, he B. Parton was always clear that he knew carwrecks are parked and raced on our life-giving river. It hurts my immediately that she was the Dear Brian, eyesthis mess? and my And soul. it's Not only to gonna mention, get thatworse, all oncethe fun these and oil magic spilling out of one. They were together until About the Pearl Harbour: according to Jim Robb’s Colourful Five my family’s beautiful routine is entirely ruined. she died in 2004. Percent column in the Yukon News on April 28, 2010, the Pearl I would like to get your take on this. The list of possible activities Besides trapping, J.J. had a Harbour Hotel was a Yukon original which, in early Dawson City store in the MacMillan area, days was called the Melbourne Hotel, and, in later times, was the ran heavy equipment, hauled Principal Hotel, then the Pearl Harbour Hotel and eventually (and respectaround thisto our gorgeous river, our land air is and endless. other So,people. I'm sure it wouldn't be trailers into mining camps, at the time it burned) the Bonanza Hotel. It had a very beautiful hard to find fun things to do for your club members, that still pays and took up placer mining in a mahogany bar with mirrors, etc., a real Klondike saloon.” Palma now everybody should know how precious our land and resources serious way in the 1960s, when Berger, whose late husband, Fred, owned the place in the early areWhat and are that we we teaching have to our take children care of them,here? ifThat we wewant don't our care? kids to By he was in his forties. 1960s, believes that the owner of the day originally called it Pearl’s have any future. J.J. had many interests in life. Harbour, after his wife, but changed it later on. Last but not least, I am hoping, that you are not planning on He loved curling and enjoyed If you run a search on “Pearl Harbour, Dawson City” you will find dumping a snow machine from a helicopter on the Yukon River watching hockey either on Robb’s column and, on a different web page, a colour photo of the this year. To me, it feels like a slap in the face of Mother Nature and television or at live games. The hotel taken about 1958. shows deepest disrespect for the river. How one can come up with family notes that he attended an idea like this, blows my mind. There must be better ways than that, to entertain ourselves. Vancouver when he was 90. hisDuring first live the Canucks Second game World in War J.J. wanted to sign up, but But I always try to understand the other side. So maybe you didn't his brothers (who did) told know,But now that you these do trailsand trust are a me, big our part family of people's is not lives.the only Maybe one you him he had to stay home, so affected.didn't know, that people and the planet are hurt by your actions. Rangers, 38th company, which land as beautiful as it is. laterhe joined evolved the into Northern the Canadian Pacific So please, reconsider your actions and let's keep this precious Rangers. He was proud of that Sincerely, connection. Kirsten Lorenz During the anniversary of S.S. Keno’s Dawson in 2010, J.J. captivated audiences with talesfinal of running trip to timber rafts on the river and Thank You from the Gould Family sometimes being a spotter on the steamboats. As everyone knows our above and beyond to help us. for your help with the funeral J.J. was a gregarious soul, family has suffered great We would also like to thank service and your help around Extending Sympathy and especially fond of having losses over the holiday season Myrna Butterworth and all her grandpa’s house. To Terry and Dear Editor: his family around. It was his and the beginning of the New volunteers, for putting together Janice, Gerry and Cassandra, We would like to extend wish to have family members Year. In our time of need the food at the celebration thank you, your support and our sympathies to the we found ourselves blessed of life at the YOOP Hall. Your friendship helps us stand and family and friends of our and Monique Van Bibber says to be a part of a community compassionate efforts helped believe that death leaves a friends: present during his final illness who gave an overwhelming us greatly. heartache no one can heal, but John Gould wish. amount of support and help. Thanks to the MacDonald love leaves a memory no one Ken Herrmann thatA funeralthey managed for J.J. to Van fulfill Bibber this We would like to thank Dr. Lodge for the use of medical can steal. Lynn MacKenzie was held at St. Paul’s Anglican Joanne Devonish and all the equipment that enabled us to Thank you everyone for J.J. Van Bibber Church on Monday, January 16, staff from the Nursing Station perform home care and for the everything. Sincerely, followed by a gathering at the as well as the Ambulance crew home care that was provided, John Gould (December 26, Art and Noreen Sailer Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Community and their volunteers. Thank truly a valuable service during 2011) Hall. you for your respect, patience stressful times. To Darcy Braga, Kenneth Hermann (January 9, and kind hearts. You gave us thank you for all the meals, 2012) the courage, strength, and time, and care, your friendship The Gould and Hermann knowledge to get us through meant a great deal to grandma Families this. Our family truly believes and grandpa as well as the that the medical staff went family. Thanks to Terry Shadda P6 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN NEWS Planning for a Sustainable Future Story & photos set of meetings, attended by by Dan Davidson lots of government people and quite a few locals, was Slightly more than 80 organized to gather more local input and evaluate some Hwëch’in Community Hall of what has been collected onpeople a filed frigid into the Wednesday Tr’ondëk so far in the light of certain morning (January 18) to theoretical concerns. begin taking part in a day The day opened with a and a half of presentations prayer presented by Angie and workshops organized Joseph-Rear and a welcome by the Dawson Regional from Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Planning Commission. As Chief Eddie Taylor. its Hän motto, Nän käk ndä “With all the pressures tr’ädäl suggests, the DRPC is coming to bear on our “moving forward” with the traditional territory it is vital development of a regional we plan now for how the land plan for this area, and this will sustain us in the future. With all that’s going on in the increase in staking the need to create what he the world, our task is made activity since the DRPC called a social license, which began to be developed in would lead to a general 2009. As a recent YTG press acceptance of the planning that much more difficult. release indicates, 16,000 process and its goals. He claims in a summer used to be emphasized a results based normal and there used to be framework, which would an average of 80,000 quartz have measurable outcomes. claims in good standing. Graeme Pelchat, with There were 114,587 claims Environmental Dynamics registered in 2011 and there Inc., gave the audience a are currently 250,710 claims close look at the studies his in good standing. group has been carrying out Shawn Francis Chief Eddie Taylor Jeff Hamm The morning’s in the White Gold District, presentations focused on where so much of the activity With climate issues related to the planning has been taking place since c h a n g e , process. 2009. There was a need to i n c r e a s e d Steve Kennett, a policy collect data for the Yukon m i n i n g consultant, spoke to the Socioeconomic Advisory a c t i v i t y , need for ‘Thinking outside Board’s assessment activity e c o n o m i c the Black Box”, which is how related to dozens of new development, he referred to the sometimes projects being proposed for we are asking arcane processes by which this area. Pelchat showed much of the major decisions are reached. how data had been gathered land, far There will always be a relating to potential impacts more than need for cooperation and on wildlife in the region. our ancestors c o m p r o m i s e , l e a d i n g t o t r a d e - The morning concluded were asked offs in the development of with breakout workshop to give and planning documents. Kennett sessions in which workshop asked to said these negotiations groups considered the general compromise. and investigations must be theme “How Much is Too The most structured, rigorous and Much?’ Subtopics included i m p o r t a n t transparent. determining acceptable job we have Shawn Francis, of S. Francis trade-offs, selecting data is to balance Consulting, Inc., recounted and conceptual tools useful the desires his experience working on of today with the successfully completed the concept of a workable the needs of North Yukon Land Use Plan. balance.for the process, and defining tomorrow.” One of the key elements was That speech pretty much set the tone for the presentations and workshop disc u ssion s that continued t h r ou g hou t the day. S e n i o r Planner Jeff Hamm noted Steve Kennett Graham Pelchat THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 P7 Conference Examines the Science of Regional Planning Story & Photos by Dan Davidson
conference in Dawson City could be summed up as being about the Fiona Schmiegelow, with University of Alberta & Hilary Cooke, with Wildlife Conservation Society of If the morning of the first day of “The Boom and Beyond” planning politics and strategies of planning processes, the afternoon and Yukon College. Canada part of the second morning focused on the science of the exercise. naturalHow canenvironment a planning prior exercise to development? take into account the flora and faunaFiona of a Schmiegelow’sregion, the water presentation flows, the landscape was “Approaches features of the to Conservation Assessment for Regional Planning” and took the view that conservation and resource management must stop behaving like “ships that pass in the night” and be integrated to be effective. So far, she said, most conservation activity has been a kind of crisis management, dealing with situations where things have already gone wrong. She said that politicians, developers and planners tend to talk about sustainability as a popular buzzword, but really have no idea what it means in any given situation. She advanced a practice known as Adaptive Management, which requires proactive planning, the establishment of benchmarks and an awareness Nadele Flynn, with Environmental Programming, Heather Clarke, with Habitat Programs, Yukon particular valued resources. Yukon Government Environment of Nadele the big Flynn regional was up picture next to rather show off than some a site-specificof the measuring focus tools on that might help to shape this kind of planning. The Environmental Programming department at the Yukon government has developed produce colour codes maps that indicate the cumulative effects ofa “bioclimatic development, ecosystem the habitat classification and land schema” capability, which climate should change help scenarios, infrastructure planning and special components in a landscape. While the presentation of methodology was fairly arcane for the layperson to follow, the sample map overlays near the end of the slideshow did indicate in an effective graphic manner the possible uses of such a tool.
Schmiegelow by showing in more detail how benchmark areas mightHilary be established Cooke’s presentation for the purposes amplified of conserving the points the territory’s made by ecological values. Benchmark areas need to be largely intact with very little in the way of a human footprint. They need to be catchment based, which is to say that they capture a region’s towater be a flows, good andsense they of whatneed humanto be fairly activity large, there so that has theybeen can in the be disturbed by such natural events as floods and fires. There needs knowledge. Onarea, Thursday and the morning report the needs venue to for combine the conference both scientific was shifted and from local the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Community Hall to the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, just across Front Street. There, one of the presenters was Heather Clarke, who provided the 80 or so people in the audience with an overview of Wildlife Key Area and Ecologically Important Area mapping as carried out according to the recently developed Yukon Standards and Guidelines for Knowledge Based Habitat Suitability Modeling (est. Nov. 24, 2011), a fairly new set the Dawson Regional Land Use Plan’s data gathering phase. Once again,of guidelines the process which is is intended getting its to firstproduce detailed reference workout maps, as part which of will assist planners and developers. As this is a new development, there were lots of questions from the audience about the methodology and how it is being applied. There was a lively discussion. P8 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN Remembering J.J. Van Bibber
Clara and J.J. Text & Photos supplied logs, and fur buying. He had a throughout his life. by the Van Bibber Family special knack for knowing the Curling was a passion for both rivers and many of his stories Clara and J.J. and they spent John James Van Bibber, known deal with how he challenged a many years going to bonspiels to all as J.J., was a family man river to get a job done. and sitting at the rink watching who loved being a husband, In fact, it was on a river where their favourite game. This love father, Grampa, brother and he met Clara Taylor at 12 Mile. of curling was passed to their friend. It is hard to sum up the J.J. would tell at least three children; and they also took for young people to know about Jamie; Kristin, Kurtis and Alysha; life of a man who lived with versions of the story about how up the task of teaching many the olden days. Tanis; Isis; Dillon and Tamara; such incredible spirit. He had an they met, but what is common children the game. J.J. was also an J.J. will always be remembered Kyle and Charles. impressive and long life and his in all of them is that he knew avid hockey fan. Whether he was for his sense of humour which J.J. is survived by brothers, Alex stories always included loved right off the bat that she was the watching his great grandchildren lives on in his kids. Be careful and Pat Sr., sisters Kathleen, Lucy ones along the way. one for him. Their marriage was at the rink, attending the hockey or sometimes you would miss and Linch. He was predeceased J.J., one of fourteen children, an inspiration to all. They had a tournaments, or cheering on the what he was implying. But with by brothers Abe, Dan, Archie, was born to Ira and Eliza Van true partnership and together Vancouver Canucks, he loved the a twinkle in his eye and a small George, Theodore and sisters, Bibber under a spruce tree on J.J. and Clara raised four children game and all the socializing that smile quivering on his lips you Leta, May and Helen. the banks of the MacMillan and welcomed grandchildren came with it. He loved watching knew something good was Among the many stories J.J. River. He grew up on the and great-grandchildren to the the Canucks on TV with his coming your way. To be sure, he liked to tell was the one when land and learned hunting, clan. A common sight was a big grandson Reg, or attending the loved to surprise and get people he was alone in the bush in Native Hockey laughing. the middle of a cold snap. He and gardening with tournament to rub Like all the Van Bibbers he was traveling by dog team and histrapping, brothers fishing and shoulders with enjoyed being around people– was checking his traps. He got sisters. Each one former NHLers to visit with people and to hear stuck near a frozen waterfall learned to survive and catch up with what was happening in the rest and thought, oh my, I am going quite well at a old friends from of the territory. Pat Sr. and J.J. to have to build a camp for the young age, to look all the corners of spoke to each other almost daily night. With only the northern after one another the Yukon. He even making sure each other had the lights and the moon to light his and to live a good latest news. They never seemed way, he settled in to spend a cold life. Canucks game in to be at a loss for words, those night. But he eventually heard In the many Vancouver,attended his at first the two boys. the yelps and traces of another stories J.J. shared age of 90, which The grandchildren and great dog team and was surprised about the early made for an grandchildren brought him great and pleased to look up to see years, we can exciting night. joy. Whenever they came or the his brother, Dan come into view. picture him and his J.J. loved music This story symbolises the Van brothers and sisters and dancing. He be near Grampa J.J.. He was full Bibber way, how survival, love heading down the taught Eleanor and offamily hugs gathered, and love they for flocked all. Even to and skill intertwine as a way river to Dawson her friend Sue (lil’ as we got older, there were still to live life to the fullest and on a 3 day raft trip bit) Ewing to jive to big hugs and welcomes as you appreciate each other. without parents, dog sledding in pick-up truck, J.J. at the wheel, a blaring record player at their entered. At times even when We are here to remember Clara riding shotgun and in the house in Mayo and he always not feeling well, he did not make J.J. and to celebrate his life and lights, building a moose skin back a crew of grandchildren enjoyed playing the harmonica you feel like he didn’t want you legacy. We loved him and his boatminus to fifty cross under a swelling the northern river, loosely covered with a tarp, for all the grandchildren and there – he carried on as though spirit; we will miss his stories, dancing at the Chateau Mayo driving the dusty road between great grandchildren. all was well. songs and laughter. J.J. inspired to a rockabilly band and many Dawson, Mayo and Pelly. At the age of 13, J.J. got a He is predeceased by his us to welcome challenges and other experiences that highlight During the war, brothers Alex, small camera and loved to take wife of 62 years, Clara, his son, to live well. He was an elder his bright and adventurous Dan and Archie both signed up pictures. Throughout the years Pete, his daughter, Eleanor, his who had a youthful outlook. spirit. but J.J. had to stay home. Dan he documented his travels, grandson, Reggie. father Ira and He had the gift of looking at J.J. covered a lot of ground told him “no use in all of us adventures, his way of life and mother Eliza Van Bibber. He is life as a series of adventures to be a successful hunter and getting killed, you stay home.” the people he met along the way. survived by son, Steve, daughter and opportunities that could trapper and built friendships J.J. stayed behind and looked Clara, herself also shared his love Clara, grandchildren, Doug, be achieved through hard work throughout the territory that after the family. He joined the of photography and together Vince and Nadine, Andrew and imagination. He loved who remained all his life. He was th and Darwin, Steven, Shane he was; he was proud of his always expanding his expertise company which is known as the active and amazing life together. and Shannon, Laurie, Fred and heritage and his family was his and dealt in prospecting, mining, CanadianNorthern Rangers Pacific Rangers,today -- “The 38 J.J.their was pictures generous reflect to share their his Leanne. Great grandchildren: everything. surveying, road construction, eyes and ears of the North”. J.J. photographs and stories with Kathleen, Brandi and Jaret; We pray for your safe journey welding, woodcutting, booming was proud of this contribution everyone. It was important to J.J. Shania; J.J., Dustyn, and Joshua; home. We love you! THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 P9 Future Berton House Writers-in-Residence Named PET OF THE WEEK Press Release with Andrew Lewis, Humane Society Dawson (January 17, 2012) – The Writers’ Trust of Canada announced the next four Tonka writers to attend the Berton House Writers’ Retreat, Canada’s most northern author residency program. Each writer will travel to Victoria. Her debut book, Funding for the program Dawson City, Yukon, to live comes from the Berton House and work for three months in for the Governor General’s Writers’ Retreat Society the childhood home of Pierre LiteraryDeepwater Award Vee, was for Poetrya finalist in (chaired by Elsa Franklin) and Berton. 2010. At Berton House she the Writers’ Trust of Canada. “The Writers’ Trust is intends to focus on new work Additional support is provided proud to provide a unique that “aims to translate the by the Canada Council for the sanctuary to Canadian surging and hypnotic energy of Arts, Dawson City Community writers through the Berton rivers, while thinking through Library, Klondike Visitors House Writers’ Retreat,” colonialism, wilderness, and Association, Amazon.ca, said Peter Kahnert, Writers’ loss.” Aeroplan, City of Dawson, and Trust Chair and Senior Vice About the Selection Process Whitehorse Public Library. President, Raymond James The program received 68 For further information visit Ltd. “These four talented applications from writers bertonhouse.ca. The house is currently writers have a once-in-a- across the country. The Photo by Andrew Lewis lifetime opportunity to travel applicants were assessed by occupied by Dan Dowhal, a to Dawson City and fully apply a three-member committee: novelist from Toronto. In the Congratulations Tonka! You are the Pet of the Week. themselves to their current Frances Backhouse, a past coming months, Hamilton- Tonka is a one year old, male, long-haired tabby cat with works-in-progress.” writer-in-residence and based novelist Lawrence Hill white and orange colouring. Tonka was brought to the shelter in mid-November, during The writers selected are: Victoria-based author that that cold snap we had. He was living under the porch of a specializes in writing about writer Tim Falconer will begin Joan Thomas (July to and Toronto-based nonfiction home in C4. One of the caring citizens of Dawson heard the biology and history; Jeramy residencies. September 2012) poor guy crying and pulled him out from under the porch. Thomas is the author of the Dodds, a past writer-in- About the Writers’ Trust of After dropping Tonka off at the Humane Society, Tonka quickly novels Curiosity and Reading residence and Calgary-based Canada found his only little nook in the rafters. by Lightning. She is a past poet; and Miriam Havemann, The Writers’ Trust of Canada A few days later another cat was brought in, who we named recipient of the Amazon.ca a Dawson City resident and is a charitable organization Mystery. Mystery was starved and had frost bite on her ears First Novel Award and the past librarian of the Dawson that seeks to advance, and needed lots of love. Tonka quickly became very close with Commonwealth Writers’ Prize City Community Library. nurture, and celebrate Mystery and started to care for Mystery by licking her ears and for Best First Book. While in About the Berton House Canadian writers and giving up his own food bowl to her. Dawson City, the Winnipeg- Writers’ Retreat writing through a portfolio of Tonka is a very calm and caring cat, quick to rub up on you resident intends to work on Created in 1996, Berton programs, including literary with a soft purr that vibrates through your whole arm. For me, Help Island, a novel about House provides a three- the long white and orange hair wins me over. I am allergic to long-haired cats, but I will take the swollen eyes and constant three characters in crisis month residency for writers scholarships, and a writers’ awards, financial grants, sneezing if it means I can play with this wonderful cat. challenged to revise their in a Dawson City home. retreat. Writers’ Trust views on nature. Writers receive a monthly programming is designed to champion excellence in want to give lots of love and want a chill cat to hang out with Sherry MacDonald honorarium, perform public Tonka is in need of a wonderful home filled with people who Canadian writing, to improve on the cold nights. Come into the shelter and meet Tonka. We (October to December 2012) readings, and are encouraged the status of writers, and to are open Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. until the end of MacDonald is a Vancouver- to become involved with the create connections between winter. based playwright and community. Professional Know that when you meet him there is a very good chance writers and readers. Canada’s screenwriter. Her plays Iraqui Canadian writers who have you will be end up being the new owner of an amazing cat. Karaoke, The Duchess of Alba, published at least one book support from the Writers’ and The Stone Face have and are established in any Trustwriters than receive from moreany other financial non- been produced in Vancouver, creative literary discipline For more information about our animals, dogs or cats, check out governmental organization Calgary, and Orlando, Florida. humanesocietydawson.com or foundation in the country. Her current works-in-progress poetry, play/screenwriting, Contact us at 993-6900 or [email protected] For further information visit include a contemporary play and(including journalism) fiction, are nonfiction, eligible. Hours of operation: Tuesday to Saturday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. writerstrust.com. situated in the foothills of Alberta and a one-woman play about Mary Shelley. Chris Turner (January to March 2013) Turner is a leading writer and speaker on sustainability and the global cleantech industry. Based in Calgary, “Like” the he is the author of three Klondike Sun on novel,nonfiction Canadian books. Shield, He is a shadowcurrently history writing of thehis 20th first century that blends elements
Melanie Siebert (April to of fiction and nonfiction. June 2013) Siebert is a poet from Berton House living room P10 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN SUN TV Guide THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 P11 Additional Channel Listings:
7 Dawson Dome Camera
9 Preview Guide
11 Rolling Ads
12 & 13 Possible Local Programming P12 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN Additional Channel Listings:
7 Dawson Dome Camera
9 Preview Guide
11 Rolling Ads
12 & 13 Possible Local Programming THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 P13 SUN TV Guide P14 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN SUN TV Guide THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 P15 The Power of Literacy is the Power of Love Gearing Up for the Yukon Quest
Press Release (Toronto, ON – January 17) - Being an immigrant family
house in a new city, getting to know how the transportation systemis not easy. works, Transferring becoming to acquainted a new country, with anfinding often a different new set of values, culture and currency, and understanding and communicating in a different language. The scenario can be
the children and making new friends. Story & Photo quiteThese daunting. are all issues Not to that mention newcomers finding cana new face job, when school moving for by Dan Davidson tip of of the iceberg, according service counter being provid- from their countries of origin to a new territory. Yet, the Januaryto this 14 19, year and veteran that's just of the volunteersed by the Percy staffing DeWolfe the Race food positive prospects of moving to a country like Canada – that The Yukon Quest may have Dawson Checkpoint. Committee. had some nearly last minute It will take about 25 people to promises better economic and social opportunities than panic in raising enough money staff the checkpoint during the Quest issue, but Sgaga recruits most developing countries – tends to outweigh the hassle of to cover the race purse this year. rolling 36 hour layover that the forOkay, that that's too, because not an it official helps moving and leaving many loved ones behind. The Citizenship but in Dawson Gabrielle (Gaby) Quest teams have to take when both organizations. and Immigration Canada website shows that in 2010 alone, Sgaga has had no problem re- they reach Dawson. - more than 280,500 people settled in and now call Canada cruiting volunteers to to cover There will be volunteers at tact her by phone and email and the activities associated with the checkpoint in the Visitors thereShe's will had be lots more of meetings people con be- home sweet home. Information Centre, volunteers fore the mushers and their dogs What is easy, however, is embracing literacy and lifelong Half a dozen people turned at the Vet Shack over in the YTG begin to arrive towards the end learning in everyday life. Learning can happen anywhere theout Quest's at a volunteer half-way meeting point. on Campground, and still more of next week. and having your reading, writing, math and computer skills
for improving your entire family’s quality of life. upAccording to par is important to research for done finding by Decoda better jobs Literacy in Canada Solutions, and Whitehorse Skip Helps Curling Team Score children have a better chance of becoming fully literate adults if reading is encouraged in the home. So if you moved Canada's First Medal of Innusbruck 2012 to Canada to provide a better future for your family, now INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA Canadian victory. before falling to Italy by a score is the perfect time to start reading English language books (January 18, 2012) – Canada “This is one of the most to your kids! Spending just 15 minutes a day doing literacy amazing feelings ever,” Also on Wednesday, Canada’s activities will improve your children’s skills dramatically, as the inaugural Winter Youth men’sof 8-2 hockeyin the semifinal. team beat Finland well as your own. Olympichas won Games its first Wednesday. medal of Whitehorse. “That was the best 3-2 in a shootout. Canada will Here are some fun and easy literacy activities you can do Canada’s mixed curling team gamesaid team we’ve skip played Scoffin as a team. from daily with your family: earned bronze with a 6-4 win I couldn’t ask for three better and play this same Finland over Sweden in the bronze teammates or a better coach finish second in the men’s pool • Find words that rhyme with every product you add to the grocery cart. Example: “milk” and “silk”, “juice” medal game. right now.” Kamloops, B.C,’s Ryan “Congratulations to our “Our hard work has paid Groppteam in their and semifinal Reid Gardiner Friday. and “moose”, “cheese” and “trees”. curling medallists,” said off,” said Corryn Brown, the from Humboldt, Sask. scored • Sing along to your favourite songs on the radio. Canadian Olympic Committee team third from Kamloops, in the shootout for Canada. Singing allows you to learn patterns of words, President Marcel Aubut. “They B.C. “These are three of the Gardiner’s goal was the winner rhymes and rhythms, and is strongly connected to have exhibited the values that most talented curlers I’ve ever as goalie Keven Bouchard from language skills. make Canadian Olympians played with.” Metabetchian, Que. stopped • Go for a walk as a family and read the street signs. so great: excellence and “I’m so proud to be here, so two of three Finnish shooters You can even think of a city or country that begins perseverance. They are truly proud to be part of this team to preserve the win. ambassadors for our country and proud to be Canadian,” said “I wanted to see if he was and for sport.” Derek Oryniak, the team second going to back up or come out • Count how many cars you and your children see fromwith theyour same house first window letter asand the what sign. colour they are. “I’m so proud of the team,” from Winnipeg. “We started and challenge,” Gardiner said. said Beckie Scott, Chef de strong, then Sweden came back, “As soon as I got the puck, I • Play a card or board game as a family. Mission of the 2012 Canadian but I knew we would win if we knew I would try to shoot. He • Pick a recipe from a cookbook and follow it together. Youth Olympic Team. “They kept playing our best.” gave me a lot of room on the • Read a short newspaper article to your kids and then never stopped working towards “This is amazing and glove side, so I went for it.” ask them to tell you what it was about. their goal and now they will indescribable,” said Emily Gray, “I just tried to concentrate • Write a short story with your family and submit it the team lead from O’Leary, and do my best,” said Bouchard. online at FamilyLiteracyDays.ca. onto the podium at these Youth P.E.I. “These people are like “I will prepare for the next Family Literacy Day® is celebrated every year in Canada Olympicbe the first Games Canadians in Innsbruck.” to step family to me now. They mean game the same way. I want to on January 27. Millions of people have already participated Leading by a single point more to me than anything and do the same thing and make no since it started in 1999. This year, Canadians are invited to we’ve gone on such an amazing changes.” Take the Learning Journey and embrace learning as part of journey together.” Veronica Remme of Blue madein the a eighth dramatic and double final take- end, The curling team beat outCanadian and a skip clutch Thomas freeze Scoffin to the the Czech Republic 7-6 in ladies’ giant slalom event in 15th you and your family can participate. Swedish stone to secure the place.Mountains, Ont. finished the their everyday lives. Visit FamilyLiteracyDay to find out how Wednesday’s quarter-final
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. Past issues are available for download on our website, http://klondikesun.com. More will be added periodically throughout the year! P16 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN
Submission to the Annual Contest Robert Service Introduces Jack London No land left to stake, no cabins for the taking, By Helen Winton But here on the island were places to store our beans and bacon. I wanted the gold, how I wanted it; I hiked up to Henderson Creek and set up my posts, there were so many others just like me, Dreaming of the gold nuggets I’d soon have to boast. But a ton of supplies cost a fortune, and it was a necessity. Then I floated down to Dawson to record my claim My sister Eliza, God bless her, mortgaged her house and look round. and set me free. The place was teeming with mud, tents, and gold With funds in hand, I boarded a ship to the north and seekers, amongst whom I found landed at Dyea. Louis and Marshall Bond and their dog, Jack, - massive but mild. I joined up with Goodman, Thompson and Sloper Renamed Buck a few years later, he was Who marvelled my strength for I looked a mere immortalized in The Call of the Wild. gopher. A hundred and fifty pounds at a time, I packed their Returning to my claim, I worked like a slave, gear o’er the pass. The prospect of riches, the reason I came. Prior years of hard work and delinquency made this But my skin became mottled, and my teeth all fell a small task. out. I was aching all over – a victim of scurvy, no doubt. And my seven months on a sealing ship made sailing a breeze. I headed again for Dawson seeking help for that We built a boat at Lake Bennett and tackled the plague. rapids with ease. Raw potatoes from Father Judge helped the Arriving at Stewart Island, we decided to stay, symptoms assuage. For it was late in the year and we heard Dawson was Then heeding the advice that I must head south, in disarray. I built a raft and drifted to the Yukon River’s mouth. During those last three weeks, I pondered my time. The cold, the white silence, the hardships - ah, but the people and stories sublime. I realized it was back there that I had found myself - what I was to be I took out my pen and began to write furiously.
Tundra by Chad Carpenter THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 P17 Lisa's Fast Facts: Top 12 Yukon signs agreement Comment: C.I. to B. or not to C.? with Alberta Serious Populated Cities of the World by Lisa McKenna Incident Response Team by Lisa McKenna WHITEHORSE—The Gov- According to Wikipedia the C.I.B.C.’s head quarters are in #12 – L.A., California, America. Pop. 12,762,000 ernment of Yukon now has an Toronto. Toronto has 497 different banking establishments #11 – Buenos Aires, Argentina. Pop. 13,125,000 agreement with Alberta for use and 41 of them are C.I.B.C.’s. #10 - Karachi, Pakistan. Pop. 13,250,000 of the Alberta Serious Incident This is a small ( real small!) community and the C.I.B.C. # 9 – Dhaka, Bangladesh. Pop. 14,648,000 Response Team (ASIRT) to in- bank is the "only meat in town"! If we are not pleased with vestigate serious incidents in- #8 – Calcutta, India. Pop. 15,552,000 their service we have no where else to go. #7 - Shanghi, China. Pop. 16,575,000 volving RCMP members in “M” A gentleman called the paper the other day and said that (the whole of China contains 1,300 million Division. people which was the population of the In 2010, the co-chairs of the he had been cashing his disability pension at the C.I.B.C. for Review of Yukon’s Police Force world in 1939 !!!! ) recommended that the terri- #6 – New York City, America. Pop. 19,425,000 honor his pension cheque ! tory engage an independent fifteen years and when he went in last month they refused to #5 – Mexico City, Mexico. Pop. 19,460,000 civilian investigation agency Another woman that I know quite well, was forced to open #4 – Bombay, India. Pop. 20,041,000 to conduct investigations into an account in order to cash her check, so she could pay her #3 – Sao Paulo, Brazil. Pop. 20,262,000 serious incidents involving the rent. Then they only gave her part of her cheque saying the #2 –Delhi, India. Pop. 22,157,000 wRCMP. rest would clear in 5 business days. AND FINALLY THE LARGEST CITY IN THE WORLD...... Justice Minister Mike Nixon Does not the C.I.B.C. realize that people who rely on says he welcomes ASIRT’s pres- #1 – Tokyo, Japan. With a Pop. of 36,669,000 !!! pensions and social assistance need every penny and often Any one of these has more than the population of the ENTIRE ence in the territory. budget cheque day to cheque day, so 5 days can really throw Yukon. “In the last year, the RCMP made progress in ensuring ex- a wrench into the works? I’ve been feeding my friend, the ternal investigations of these town has been feeding her and her humiliation is growing. incidents by utilizing municipal On these pension, and assistance, cheques it clearly states Blast from the Past police agencies from other ju- risdictions,” Nixon said. “This that the cheque is cashable with out fee in any Bank of by Lisa McKenna agreement will go a step fur- Canada. Upon opening an account you are immediately given A three piece rock band was formed in England in 1977. ther and ensure independent a service charge ! investigations are conducted Is this not a “fee”? Their music was a mixture of punk, rock, blues and reggae (one of by a civilian-led police inves- Now, anyone can realize that $5 or $10 is not a lot of money, It was one of the first "new wave" bands to gain popularity. tigation agency with a proven track record.” but to someone on assistance, or a pension, that $5 or $10 One of their albums in 1983 hit #1 on the U.K. Albums Chart AND The Alberta Serious Incident means a loaf of bread, or a jug of milk, or, perhaps, god forbid, the firstU.S. Billboardswhite bands 200. to stickThis albumto a reggae sold overrhythm). 8 million copies! All Response Team conducts inves- even some fresh veggies. in all this band, world wide, sold over 50 million records, in fact in tigations of serious incidents On contacting the C.I.B.C. I was informed that they will involving members of the RCMP honor Government of Canada cheques up to $1500 with They toured the States in a Ford Econoline and they all had and other municipal police bleached2008 they blonde were the hair. world's They alsohighest-earning toured such musicians.places as Mexico City, agencies in Alberta. ASIRT is an two pieces of legal I.D. but they were not obligated to cash Bombay, and Egypt (these countries don’t take to kindly to foreign agency of the Government of Al- Government of Yukon cheques. entertainers). They also toured in Singapore, Canada, France, berta and is led by a civilian di- Does not the social service cheques plainly state Germany, Serbia. Argentina and Chili, but that’s just a few of the rector who is a crown prosecu- Government of Canada ? Does it not say that this cheque is places they have been. tor. ASIRT’s work is carried out cashable WITHOUT fee in any Bank of Canada ? by eight civilian investigators, Is not the Yukon in Canada ? BUT just remember ‘every breath you take and every move you Talking to Service Canada on the phone today I was asked Getting any ideas? Any clues? Guess. Don't let me sting you. make they’ll be watching you’ but that’s how it goes with “THE 10Yukon seconded will police provide officers ongoing and where I was calling from and I replied “Dawson City, Yukon” POLICE”. onefunding military for police the equivalent officer. of and the gentleman asked if I was within Canada! He works one full-time investigator to be for Service Canada! What’s up with that ? Maybe we should added to the ASIRT team. The cost for operating this agree- join Alaska (just kidding). ment is estimated at $75,000 Then he went on to inform me that I should contact the Yukon Government. Phoning the Yukon Government brought costs to Yukon estimated at similar results, they told me to contact C.I.B.C., but at least Wombania this$105,000 fiscal per year year. with ongoing they knew where Dawson was ! So…. "the world is a circle is a circle without a beginning and nobody knows where it really ends” (from the play The Pajama Game). All in all, not for lack of trying, it was a pretty unproductive day. Last November 4th was customer appreciation day at the C.I.B.C. and that was real nice and all but what were these people supposed to appreciate? Not being able to cash their cheques? Strange. BUT it all ends on a high note.
guarantees to indemnify the banks (not just the C.I.B.C.) in What we've learned is that the Government of Canada only surety would be that account they want you to have. So farthe only event the that federal federal government cheques bounce. has this Otherwise, kind of arrangement. the banks'
The Klondike Sun has been in ongoing contact with the TheOmbudsperson thirteen provinces for C.I.B.C. and territories and we havedon't. been informed that the C.I.B.C. is currently in negotiations with the Yukon Government to enable non-C.I.B.C. customers the ability to cash their cheques. So sometimes the squeaky wheel does get the grease and it’s is pleasing to know that they, the C.I.B.C. , care about a small community such as ours. P18 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN Northern Epiphanies Between the BOOKENDS Toe and the Circle { with Dan Davidson } the man who raised him, the across the street. They fetch up The Sourtoe abandonment bothered him, at the Sourdough Saloon and scared him. He didn’t want to are pretty much in their cups Cocktail Club be that man, while at the same by the time that Capt. Al Sider By Ron Franscell time he needed to know who initiates them into the Sourtoe that man was, So he tracked Club. The story of that evening Globe Pequot Press him down and got to know is also quite amusing, and Ron him, and we get that story. probably needed the audio 244 pages He’s been a travelling recording to help him recall $20.95 reporter since the marriage some of it. disaster, and we get some of The next day, hangovers and Ron Franscell began those stories. all, they drive up the Dempster dreaming about traveling to Then there’s the trip to the Highway to the Arctic Circle, Dawson City to sample the Yukon, which begins about marveling at the inukshuks Sourtoe Cocktail sometime page 70 and which produced and taking part in a strange after his life fell apart. The some 300 hours of digital audio little ritual that will probably way he puts it, he died. that Ron spent time working compel Matt to make this trip “It wasn’t a proper death, of with between 2007 when he with his own son when he has course, but my life stopped in made the trip and 2012, when one that is old enough. every way when my twenty the book was published. The trip home doesn’t year old marriage imploded. Ron and Matt drove a car to matter. It’s disposed of in a Our undoing wasn’t infidelity, Calgary, then rented a camper few paragraphs. There have money or abuse; we had simply van for the trip north. The been some epiphanies on this and sadly stopped believing in story about renting the van trip and one lovely result is each other. We had evolved into is worth a few chuckles, as is that Ron overcomes his fear strangers who slept together. their experience with a GPS of commitment and proposes And that’s all I will say about unit they called Sydney, which to Mary when he gets home. that.” sounds disappointed that That’s a lovely way to end the Ron moved out, relocated there’s really not much for it to story. from Wyoming to Arizona do once they get onto Alberta “Almost exactly a year after and took a job as a travelling Highway 43. Almost everyone returning from the Arctic, Ron reporter for the Denver Post, reading this review will know and Mary were married on “driving 1,000 miles a week.” this trip well. Once you get to July 5, 2008, in San Antonio, Among his many efforts to Dawson Creek, go straight until Texas. Matt was his father’s continue father-son bonding you hit Whitehorse. Still, their best man.” with Matt, Ron searched for impressions of things along the weird items on the Internet, way are kind of fun. hoping maybe to find some Mistakes are fun too, and special trip that they might take there always seem to be a few. together. He found Dawson Take this one: gold was found ROACHE'S Corner by Mike Roache City and the Sourtoe Cocktail on Rabbit Creek by some and told Matt about it. Matt salmon fishermen “near the was fascinated. ramshackle town of Dawson in “I promised to take him the summer of 1896.” Ah well, someday when he was old at least he knows “The Yukon enough to walk into a bar with is not Alaska.” his old man.” They take in the Signpost Five years later Ron was Forest and wish they had still hemming and hawing brought a sign, They camp about the relationship that at the Pioneer Campground he’d been in for just about that outside Whitehorse and long – still gun-shy about real learn how not to empty their commitment. Matt was in his wastewater tanks. They get all freshman year at college and kinds of warnings about taking the Sourtoe Cocktail was on their van up the Dempster his mind. The next summer Highway without extra tires. they made the trip. “I’d sooner skid nekkid down Like most road trip books, a mountain of broken glass. this is about a lot more than Without a sled,” is the helpful just arriving at a specific advice they get from Howard, destination. We learn a lot a fellow traveller. about Ron. For instance, one They do make it to Dawson of the reasons he’s so anxious and apparently park at the to be a half decent dad is that Goldrush Campground because he didn’t really know his birth after that they wander over father. Thom Lane] bugged out to Klondike Kate’s for a meal before Ron was born, and while and read the lines from Robert he was perfectly happy with Service painted on the building the man his mother married, THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 P19 Claims GOVERNMENT OF CANADA SUPPORTS THE CYFT 106.9 FM: number 2012 ARCTIC WINTER GAMES Dawson City Community Radio Whitehorse, Yukon (January 14, 2012) –The Government shattered of Canada is proud to support the 2012 Arctic Winter Games, taking place in Whitehorse March 4-10, 2012. These games are a unique way to celebrate sport and Canada’s record northern culture, as well as showcasing Yukon’s beautiful northern landscape to the many visiting athletes from “The Spirit of Dawson” around the world.
“Holding the Games in Whitehorse this year gives Yukon an FRIDAY Jan 27th opportunity to showcase its dynamic cultural presence and top class facilities which make the territory an ideal host,” 5 to 6 p.m. Georgia – The High Cost of Low Living said Yukon MP Ryan Leef. “The Government of Canada is proud to invest in the 2012 Arctic Winter Games which will 6 to 7 p.m. Steve and Nathan – Sports Talk Radio strengthen and foster partnerships between participating 7 to 8 p.m. Robyn countries and generate local economic activity.” 8 to 9 p.m. Sonny Boy Williams – Rockin’ Blues Show “The Government of Canada is proud to support the Arctic Winter Games through the Sport Canada Hosting Program,” 9 to 10 p.m. Jim – Psychedelic said the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport). Press Release SATURDAY Jan 28th The number of quartz Canadian athletes and has a positive impact on the local economy“Hosting anand international the community.” sport event like this benefits mining claims staked last 12 to 1 p.m. YOUTH BROADCAST with Andrew year hit a new record, according to year-end “The Yukon government is proud to be contributing $1.4 2 to 4 p.m. Andrew – The Foxy and Folksy Hour statistics for 2011. million in funding for the Arctic Winter Games,” said Yukon 4 to 5 p.m. Connor – Songs of Freedom There were 114,587 claims Premier Darrell Pasloski. “The games provide Yukon youth with unique opportunities to challenge themselves registered in 2011, up 31,236 8 to 10 p.m. Robb Beggs – True North Trance from the previous record of and bring northern people together to celebrate sporting excellence and showcase our unique northern heritage and Of the 250,710 claims in cultural traditions.” good83,261 standing, filed in 2010. 48 per cent “In March of 2012, Whitehorse will welcome the northern SUNDAY Jan 29th were staked in the last two world for a celebration of sport and culture,” said 2 to 3 p.m. Julie – Francopen years, statistics show. George Arcand, President of the Whitehorse 2012 Arctic Up until 2010, it used to be Winter Games Host Society. “The Arctic Winter Games 3 to 4:30 p.m. Ben Shore – Party Time Machine that 16,000 claims registered in a year was a busy year, but local hotel rooms, enhance awareness of the North, and 4:30 to 6 p.m. Aubyn and Matt – Different Strokes is an excellent example of how major events can fill our for the spike of 23,000-plus provide an economic boost during the winter months.” 6 to 8 p.m. Kit – Meat and Potatoes in 1996 during the staking The Government of Canada’s contribution is critical to the rush for base metals south of success of these games and without their support, these 8 to 10 p.m. Ian – Buntin’ Ross River which gave rise to Games would not be possible.” Yukon Zinc’s new Wolverine Held every two years since 1970, the 2012 Arctic Winter mine. Games will attract more than 2,000 athletes, coaches, The last two years of staking, on the other hand, March 4-10. Competing teams will come from all across have largely been focused on theofficials, circumpolar and cultural world performers including Canada to Whitehorse (Northwest between precious metals, particularly Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Northern Alberta and in what has become known Northern Quebec), Greenland, Russia (Yamal), the Sapmi Tune your dial to 106.9 FM or as the White gold district region (Norway, Sweden, Finland), and the USA (Alaska). Cable Channel 11 (Rolling Ads) in Dawson City, Various federal departments and agencies are providing or listen live over the internet at www.cfyt.ca! White and Yukon rivers. near the confluence of the Up until 2010, it was normal Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, to have approximately Canadianfinancial support Heritage for and the Sport 2012 Canada. Games including the 80,000 quartz claims in good standing. For more information on the 2012 Arctic Winter Games visit www.awg2012.org THE KLONDIKE SUN thanks our volunteers! chief writer & editor - Dan Davidson
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subscription mailing/retailer deliveries - contribute , just email Karen MacKay, Palma Berger, Colleen Smith, To find out how you can Judith Blackburn-Johnson, the bandit and Jan Couture northwestel.net! klondikesun@ P20 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN THIS IS JUST MY OPINION... IT'S NOT YOU, DAWSON, IT'S ME with Al Sider with Sam Cheuk The End of the World; Part 2 Homage to John Steins Once the Temple of Solomon has been rebuilt, the Jews Strange games our minds play with us. Austin, TX: Not saying this town is full of Wedged somewhere between the last article hippies, but Dawson does have John Steins. the end will not occur at that time, much more must occur. and now was the decision to leave Dawson, Austin is full of hippies, if you are not familiar Anwill Antichrist, once again spoken begin their of by ritual several sacrifice prophets offerings, including but with the little blue star midst the sea of red. Nostradamus, must rise to power. This person will be a Their slogan is “Keep Austin Weird”. This and ever since I've been enjoying Dawson politician and soldier. He will rise out of the European foot here. I suspect that the renewal in spirit precocious and self-realizing sense of civic almost as much as when I had first stepped Union, and create world-wide peace, causing a seven is informed in part by my self-removal from identity, while for most part awesome, can also year treaty to be signed by Israel and all of her warring having any stake in the town. Makes sense in itself, even for good reasons, it naturally neighbours. Still the end is not yet. He will then be elected ignore the obvious contradiction at play here: extendsbe stifling. the When love into a city something is so thoroughly narcissistic in love as the One World Leader and his word will be law. Now, theenough more on I hadsome tried basic to gutascribe level, some but I personalcan't and preservative. To preserve something is to let us consider this aspect alone. One man to rule the investment to the town, the more the simple take it outside of time, to “entrap” it in constant entire planet. Outrageous! Not so. With our current forms act of being here gnawed at me. Fickle beast, present tense, allowing no room for history, no of Government and our current level of satisfaction, that desire. Back to square one then. room for growth, transformation, a city encased with our economy doing fair no Government outside of Holy moly guacamole, it’s almost 3 a.m. in a snow globe. the European Union would permit one man to rule All right now and I have to teach early in the St. Petersburg, Russia: I was there during countries of the world. It would require a very drastic morning, best to keep it short and preemptive white nights, when the sky never gets darker event, and eventual recovery for all world leaders to accept apology should my logic be tenuous. than dusk. And as you may expect, there’s one Government for the entire world. This event would Over the Christmas break, I chatted with no last call there. I was there with a bunch of need to be more severe than just an economical crash, and a few friends and acquaintances about my this is where I think that the 2012 prophecies might fall previous article and the pros and cons of meant that there was a lot of stumbling out of into place. Dawson. What surprised me was not so much barswriters. 5 or The 6 in confluence the morning. of the I remember three factors while World-wide devastation, death, calamities of all kinds will their answers, as their being in the same walking back home with a friend in one such position as me. Some, like me, are doing the instance, we came across three construction look like a day at the water park), more severe weather same plus/minus arithmetic, while others workers jackhammering the sidewalk. They phenomenon,occur. Greater warsfloods more (making severe the than New ever Orleans previously disaster looked deathly pale, tired, hungover, with an experienced, earthquakes with magnitudes greater than terms of years. air of Russian life-or-death seriousness, all have set definitive exit strategies, albeit in 9.5 on the Richter scale occurring where earthquakes What separates me from them is that of which was exacerbated by their distinctly Russian feature of sunken eyesockets-- to have never occurred in human history. The deaths related they have been here longer, and seem better integrated into the social fabric of this town paraphrase something from a short story by to these events will reduce the human population by than myself. (I’d like to think that I’ve done Faulkner (I think?), like two lumps of coal about 1,000,000,000 people or greater. What makes this an admirable job thus far in doing just that. A pressed into a ball of dough. The sight would friend, born and raised here, whom I had met have been pretty ordinary if not for the ghetto less than three years! Panic will envelope the populace over pool games at the Downtown, is bringing blaster blasting rave-y techno beats. It was as so significant? The fact that it will all occur in a period of of the earth. Governments will fall victim to riotous me moose meat! That seems like momentous though if someone were to turn off the music, milestone in Dawson society acceptance, in the fog of their somber insouciance would politicians. At this time, and only at this time, will all of my mind anyways.) Simply put, I never would dissipate and their sudden realization of the upheavals, and panic will surround all of the world's crushing direness of their lives would kill them the inauguration of one man to rule the world. This man even more so was I surprised by the grace dead right then and there. I brought that up willthe world'sbe in power Governments when the be Temple vulnerable of Solomon enough is torebuilt, accept withhave whichsuspected they the can fidelity harbour in thecircumstance, tension because I suppose a self-perpetuating illusion in fact he will be instrumental in its rebuilding. He will be between a genuine love for Dawson and sober is a kind of entrapment, though illusion may arrogant enough to call himself the saviour of the world, recognition of their eventual departure. I be too strong a word when applied to Dawson. and like sheep the people of the world will also proclaim would have thought they’re here for good Let’s go with “narrative.” While a lot of what this man as the saviour of all mankind. otherwise. this Dawson narrative entails is positive, I In the conversations I had, the constant wonder if it’s at times exaggerated for people inhumane that Hitler and his atrocities will seem pale in theme that emerged was entrapment. to justify staying here for one year longer, then comparison.But there is Hitlera flaw willin this appear man's almost leadership, saintly he as will compared be so While I can relate experientially, I’ve had a another year and then another, until it becomes to this coming world leader. Yet he has learned from hard time pinpointing the locus behind the too comfortable and/or familiar to leave, a history, he will not force his way into leadership, he will be feeling, or articulating adequately to capture sort of housing bubble of optimism that never (hopefully) pops? elected by all Heads of State world-wide, unanimously. Any (compartmentalize?) the sensation. Allow me two travelogue-y anecdotes to approximate Schiesse, it’s 4:15. Conclusion: good night. my understanding of this sense of enclosure trial, no representation, but only one chance at life, accept before I skedaddle off to bed. himman unconditionally,who stands in this then leader's you will way be will permitted be eliminated, to live. no To be continued . . . This is just my opinion. Birth Announcement Congratulations to Kelly Vittrekwa & Eric Thomasen on the birth of their baby girl Trinity Erica Vittrekwa. Born December 21, 2011, weighing 6 lb 2oz. Proud grandparents Phyllis Vittrekwa, Jim Norbert & Doreen Thomasen. Thanks to Dr. Lisoway & maternity staff of Whitehorse General Hospital. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 P21 COSMIC COUNSEL Ode to the Cold with April Bartlett by Karen MacKay Aries (March 21 – April 19): 2012 is the year of the dragon. That’s you, divine beast! Prepare yourself for all things grandiose. You bring good fortune and a master sense of authority with Deep snow blanketed the world around Covering the frozen earth til spring sweating certainty and spirit. The challenge for you, however, will be to not do it all on your own. Deep paths by many boots were ground Thoughyou as this you year are begins.capable, This what year, fun it would will flow it be? from It would your fingertips,be like playing seep scrabblefrom your all ears, by yourself. you’ll be And I followed with quiet, muted sound Taurus (April 20 – May 20): You know that feeling you get way down deep in your guts when
your mother/ roommate/ co-worker/stranger walks in on you singing your great big heart out MyImagining nose grew the flowersnumb from and the other biting things. cold and you were pretending you were on some Broadway stage, and you were so into it that you Ignoring the feelings I travelled along were even using jazz hands? That sinking feeling when that great big heart creeps down into that Stories the old timers often told dark spot deep down in your guts? Instead of running for the nearest closet/blanket/fridge, wait Of mines and cabins and elusive gold just a second. When the nausea sets in then you’re really onto something. So do something that Came into my thoughts as I stumbled on. makes you sick to your stomach scared this week, it will be invigorating; or cleansing at the very
least. As comforts beckoned below a full moon Gemini (May 21 – June 20): As my little old mother likes to say ‘you’re as slow as cold molasses I visioned prospectors and how they survived you is’. Which, where she’s from, means you’re dragging your feet Gemini. Don’t you deny it; In a drafty shelter and smoky room you’ve got those toes 10 inches in the ground these days. It’s time to pull up those pants and get Sourdough bread waiting to be consumed to marching. There’s no reason for you to be slopping around town like some sad donkey. Allow And how the years had changed our lives. your steps to become lighter just as the days. Cancer (June 21 – July 22): I am sure by now you have heard of pyramid power. So you know that it is believed that pyramids are capable of holding energy within them; capable of preserving foods, and restoring and maintaining health. Now before you go on and build yourself a pyramid One Cold Night in Dawson between the brain and your third eye, you just gotta tune in, man. hat and go traipsing around town, know that pyramid power is yours to possess, it's up there, Leo (July 23 – August 22): There are one or three things I have come to know because of Star Trek. One of those things is the importance of living peacefully with other life-forms, I mean human beings. The federation was built upon the rule that you do not go forcing your ideals and morals onto others. Mutual respect was way up there on the list of tenets. Does this resound with you? Because it should. A small reminder that while we are all struggling in our own way to get along on this big spaceship we call earth, and you cannot expect everyone to hold the same values we do. Remember this when those same values are challenged in the coming days just like Capt. Kirk would do. Virgo (August 23 – September 22): Let me tell you a little story I know, about a wise old owl. That wise old owl, well, he lived in a tree, and the more that old did see, the less he spoke. As a
wise old bird? result, the less he spoke, the more he heard. So I ask you this Virgo, why can't you be like that Libra (September 23 – October 22) Things, as they are, just seem to be falling into place, quite serendipitously. Maybe it’s because Neptune is in the 3rd house, or because: There the moon is much is in for Aquarius. you to rejoice Whatever in these cosmic days happenings isn't there. The weekend brought on colder temperatures than the Klondike area has seen so question or criticize. Just be happy. far this winter, with temperatures ranging from -47 at Henderson's Corner to -41 are happening, everything is just moving right along, and quite smoothly. So enjoy it, don't Scorpio (October 23 – November 21) in downtown Dawson during the day. This picture was taken around 11:30 p.m.on a Sunday night. Photo by Dan Davidson. uncanny, and the eerie? Déjà vu is a strong: You've experience, got dreams, and Ijust think like that Otis, you dreams know toit well.remember. Its due timeOh boy, you are pay you attention every rememberin’ to your dreams, them all lately. the weird, Are they wonderful just flooding and reminiscent in? The weirdness, that happen the The Chimney Tells Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21): Every cell in your body is tingling these days, just within. Write it down, write it all down, and you'll be happily surprised at what you learn. reaching for your coffee cup has become focused task, and you are trembling with excited energy.
Before you get too far and burn down the house, think about what all that power and energy couldYou’re do in whenthe mood harnessed. to start It’s a raucous, pretty darn rip the cool carpets to think off of the all floor you canand accomplish head for the when cupboards. you are headed in a positive direction, self-propelled, perpetually moving forward. Capricorn (December 22 – January 19): Do not worry that your friends think you’re kind of pretentious these days because you aren’t answering the phone or returning calls. You are kind of like a spaceship these days. Up there, above the horizon, looking down on everyone else. It’s alright that your head and your heart just aren’t here with the rest of us. All you need is a good book to bury your face in and settle down in that spaceship, it might take a bit, but you’ll be back. Aquarius (January 20 – February 18): Do not forget the small things. I do not mean the small details like the small black sock you always forget in the dryer, but those literal small things. All
feet. Do not forget that even if we all stood up on each other’s shoulders until there was all but that tiny, insignificant and obscure. May you walk with mindfulness of all that lay beneath your up against the universe. You may be one small speck of dust, in the tornado dust cloud of this one us left standing on the ground; we are still so very small and insignificant when stacked considerably of all that is smaller than you. The crown surrounding this chimney is an infallible cold weather indicator, which universe, but you are a very important and significant speck of dust, walk responsibly and Pisces (February 19 – March 20): I cannot stress enough the importance of laughter. Whatever only takes shape after an extended period of temperatures below -35°C. Actually a stalagmite, it forms from the roof up as moisture drips from the chimney in really You will be better for letting yourself go limp from a good guffaw. Chuckle, shriek, cackle or howl. cold weather. The crown effect takes shape after the stalagmite reaches the top of the gets you started on a fit of giggles, do it, and do it often. The benefits of a nice chuckle are endless, chimney. When things warm up, and once the sun shines on it for a few days, it will with the sheer pleasure of laughter. signal the change in the weather by the loud thump it makes on our porch roof when it Pay no mind to those who point and think you’re seizing as you writhe on the floor, doubled over falls off. Photo by Dan Davidson. P22 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN KIDS' CORNER Stories and illustrations by Lisa Michelle
PThere are 17 different species of penguins and all of them live in the Southern There is even a Hemisphere. penguin called a Most live around the South Pole in Antarctica, but some penguins live on the coasts of "Rock Hopper". It Africa! And Australia! On the coasts of South America and New Zealand! The farthest north hops, with it's feet that penguins live is on the Galapagos Islands! together, from rock An African penguin stands two feet tall and only weighs seven to 10 lbs. to rock to get to its An Emperor penguin stands four feet tall and can weigh up to 90 lbs. nesting place. Most penguins share in the nesting of their eggs, BUT the Emperor penguin male takes It can hop four or five feet! And it's only two feet tall! ALL the responsibility. He sits on HIS egg for up to nine weeks with out ever leaving, or Don't forget to watch "Mr. Popper's Penguins", starring Jim Carrey and his personal eating. He can loose up to half his body weight before the chick is born and Mom comes assistant who only talks in words that start with the letter "P". Pick a letter and try it. home. Then he is off to the ocean to feed. Like the letter S (Sam smiled, Sister Suzie smirked silly so slyly, etc., etc.) It's fun.
Popcorn is, no kidding, made out of a vegetable - corn! BUT THAT'S NOT ALL. Popcorn "pops" because it has a hard outer shell and a In North America we make our popcorn in a pan or a microwave, popping one kernel at a time, but in China starchy inside. When the pressure in the starchy stuff gets too they throw all the kernels in a large covered cast iron pot which they rotate over a fire until the pressure high, "POP", a piece of popcorn is born. gauge reaches a certain level. Then they remove it from the fire and place a sack over it. They remove the lid, Popcorn has been around for thousands of years. One of the and, with a BIG HUGE BANG, all the corns pops at once. first, and oldest, strains of corn came from New Mexico in Popcorn can also be used to make strings for your Christmas tree. It can be used as "packing" material for 3600 B.C.! sending fragile gifts. It's a real cheap bird food, and you can color it and make pictures. All you need is food Carmel candied popcorn was first introduced at a World Fair coloring or colored sugar, glue, and a piece of paper. in 1893, but Cracker Jacks were not marketed until 1896. CHECK IT OUT. Regular salted popcorn became especially popular in North P.S. The largest popcorn ball weighed 1,550 kg !!! America during the Great Depression when sugar, and sugar- flavored candies, were hard to get.
Pyramids are most well known to be in Egypt, Some believe that the pyramids were built by help dating as far back as 2600 B.C., but did you from aliens from outer-space, others believe it was know they have discovered nine pyramids on just the strengths and brains of humans. What do you Mars! think? Kind of freaks you out, this means someone/ something was there to make them. (Do you believe in other life-forms? Can you draw me some?)
JUST FOR FUN: Mo s t p e n g u i n s a r e b l a c k a n d w h i t e s o m e h a v e o r a n g e o n t h i e r You can go to www.discoveringegypt.com and find real cool stuff. You can write , your name in Hieroglyphics (Egyptian pictures), play old Egyptian games, even learn h e a d s o u c a n c o l o u r t h e p e n g u i n how they made mummies! . Y o n t h i s p a g e a n y c o l o u r y o u l i k e ! Se n d u s y o u r p i c t u r e a n d w e 'l l g i v e klondikesun.com y o u a p r i z e ! Dawson News • Past Issues • Photo Galleries and more! Email your pictures, stories and poems to Lisa at klondikesun@ northwestel.net before Friday, February 3 at noon! THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 P23 CLASSIFIEDS Kl o n d i k e Churches Support Mining Ou t r e a c h
ST. MARY’S Many Rivers: WATER LICENCE/LAND USE CATHOLIC CHURCH PERMITS: Jo b Bo a r d Corner of 5th and King Counselling and support Services: services for individuals, Water license and land use Sundays at 10:30 a.m., couples, families or group permit applications for placer Open Positions: Sat. 5 p.m., Tues. 7 p.m., miners. Call Josée (5 a.m. to counselling. A highly Bartender Wed. to Fri. 9:30 a. m. 6 p.m.) at 819-663-6754. or All are welcome. Bookkeeper/Receptionist located in the Waterfront Contact Father Ernest Commercial Sewing Machine Operator Building.confidential We service are a non- Emeka Emeodi for Cooks SemailluICING [email protected] OPERATIONS: assistance: Driver Guides 993-5361 sliding fee scale. To make anprofit appointment organization call with 993- a Need help with your sluicing Fleet Detail Crew operation this summer? Call Front Desk Agent DAWSON COMMUNITY manyrivers.yk.ca. See our 250-658-4358 or 250-370- Guest Services 9523. CHAPEL website6455 or atemail www.manyrivers. dawson@ Heavy Duty Mechanic Located on 5th Ave yk.ca/. Housekeeper/Cleaner across from Gold Rush Housekeepers Campground. Alcoholics Anonymous: Jeep Guides Sunday worship at 11 Kitchen Manager am. Videoconference meeting at Labourers the Dawson Health Centre Everyone is welcome. Nanny Pastor Ian Nyland on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. North Star Group meets at the Outreach Family Support Worker 993-5507 Comm. Support Centre at Raft Guides 1233 2nd Ave. on Saturdays Subsitute Teachers at 7 p.m. Call 993-3734 or ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN Tombstone Guides 993-5095. CHURCH Tutors Corner of Front & Church Streets Positions w/ Closing Dates: Sunday Services: at 10:30 Special Events Coordinator: January 31 1st and 3rd Sundays: Hey Dawson, Morning Prayer Combination Technician B: January 31 2nd and 4th Sundays: Student@ 4 p.m. Positions: February 17 Holy Eucharist Classified ads 5th Sunday: Informal Positions Out of Town: Contact Rev. Laurie Munro Various Mining Positions at the Richard Martin only cost $6! Chapel, For more information on these and Tues - Thurs. 8:30 - noon other positions, come into the Klondike
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