Village of Haines Junction Regular Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. October 14, 2020 Council Chambers
In order to comply with territorial regulations to reduce the risk of COVID-19 virus transmission, Council Chambers is closed to the public, who are invited to attend through Zoom web or teleconferencing. Please visit the Village website (www.hainesjunctionyukon.com) or call the Village Office (634-7100) for instructions.
AGENDA 1. Call to Order
2. Acknowledgement of Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Traditional Territory
3. Adoption of Agenda
4. Declaration of Pecuniary Interest
5. Adoption of Minutes of Regular and Special Council Meetings a. Draft Council Minutes 2020-09-23
6. Proclamations
7. Delegations a. Northwestel re Every Community Project
8. Public Hearings and Public Input Sessions
9. Old Business a. RTC re Assets Disposed September 23, 2020 b. RTC re Proposed Assets to be Disposed
10. New Business a. RTC re 2020 Council Meeting Schedule b. Accounts Payable to October 14, 2020
11. Bylaws – Reports, Readings and Adoption a. Urban Electrification Bylaw #374-20 – 3rd Reading and Adoption
12. Correspondence a. RCMP Monthly Mayor’s / Chief’s Policing Report b. YG Executive Council Office re Seasonal Time Change c. Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival President re Postponement of 2021 KMBF d. Tasin Melanson re Thank you for the Awesome New Biking Trail e. MLA Wade Istchenko to Minister of Community Services John Streicker re Tender 2019/20-3670 Haines Junction Infrastructure Upgrades: Phase 3 f. Dakwa ̈̀ ka ̈̀ da nda dän kų̀ Haines Junction Health Centre News October 2020
13. Council Reports and Notice of Motions
14. Questions from the Public
15. Motion to Close Meeting to the Public
16. Adjournment
The next Regular Council Meeting will take place at 7:00 p.m. on October 28, 2020, in Council Chambers.
The Village of Haines Junction respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations.
Northwestel’s Every Community Project
Background:
Northwestel’s Every Community Project will bring high speed, unlimited Internet to over ten thousand households across Yukon and the NWT using world-leading Fibre-to-the-Home and Low-Earth-Orbit satellite technology.
Northwestel operates on the traditional territories of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples. We are grateful for the many Indigenous partnerships over 41 years that have helped build a strong northern network.
We acknowledge the Indigenous government support we have received as we take this next step and we commit to moving forward in consultation and collaboration with our Indigenous Government partners.
The Project:
Old legacy technology such as two strand copper lines within communities limits our ability to bring high-speed Internet to customers’ homes. As was recently done in Hay River, Northwestel will resolve this challenge by installing fibre-optic cable right to the home – either along poles or buried underground. In communities served by satellite performance improvements will come in year three of the project through the deployment of low earth orbiting satellites.
The process to bring Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) involves both connecting communities with larger transport lines and doing work in “the last mile” to bring fibre from the transport lines to the home.
In most cases, the work involves first measuring and ordering fibre line for a community, hanging the lines from existing poles and connecting homes.
The installation does not require the purchase of new equipment and is free to homeowners.
Outcomes and Benefits:
The Every Community Project will bring communities served by terrestrial DSL from a 15Mbps download and 1Mbps upload speed to a 250Mbps download and 15Mbps upload speed. There will be options for unlimited data with a fee structure similar to that of the major centres, including the removal of the $20/month standalone internet charge. Satellite served communities will go from 5Mbps download and 1Mbps upload to 50Mbps and 10Mbps respectively.
Customers will be served by technicians and customer support living and working in Northern Canada. Local Community Service Technicians in the communities will receive skills re-training so they can resolve issues on the new network within their home community.
During construction, Northwestel will seek to use qualified local and northern services, contractors and suppliers where possible, unless specialized skills are required to complete the project
International studies have shown that rural broadband access has a positive impact on healthcare and education outcomes. This project will reduce barriers to accessing quality government services, wherever you live.
More data and faster speeds mean more choice for families and community members, whether they use the Internet to boost their small business, stream their favourite content or share with the world. And Internet rates will always compare to what’s available in the North’s larger cities.
Project Timelines:
This is a three-year project with a completion date of 2023. Work in the Haines Junction area in planned to begin with surveys in 2021 and FTTH and service commencing in 2022. To: The Council of the Village of Haines Junction From: Curtis Shaw, President of Northwestel Date: October 5, 2020 Re: Questions Sent October 1, 2020
Dear Mayor Eckervogt and Councillors of Haines Junction,
Please see the responses below to the questions that were sent on Thursday, October 1.
1. What will be the download and upload speeds (upload is particularly important to users who are operating a business)?
Download and upload speeds will vary depending on the package the user has. The peak download speed in Haines Junction would exceed 250 mbps download and 15 mbps upload. Current peak speeds are 15 mbps download and 1 mbps upload.
2. Will there be service interruptions during the installation for users?
There should not be any major interruptions. If there were any expected interruptions, they are typically planned to occur between midnight and four AM.
3. If there are service interruptions will there be a protocol to advise people when they will occur and how long will the interruption last?
We will be in contact with the Yukon Government, RCMP, Village, and Champagne and Aishihik First Nation Government in advance with all this information.
4. What will the installations look like? In some neighbourhoods, the telephone and electrical lines are underground. Will the new internet connections be underground?
We will be replacing the copper wiring going into homes and buildings with fibre optic cable. We have a picture in our presentation that helps show the difference. If the copper wiring were entering the premise from underground, the new connection would come in from the ground as well.
This project will require our workers to dig to lay fibre optic cable and enter people’s homes to connect the fibre inside. We will be seeking consent from homeowners before we enter or do this work. We will have a website that individuals can submit their consent to.
There will be no cost to homeowners to get connected to fibre optic cable while we are there. If a homeowner does not agree to connect to fibre during the initial installation, but chooses to connect a few years later, they can but may have to pay an installation fee.
5. When will the installations begin and how long will it take?
We will begin survey work of Haines Junction in the spring/summer of 2021 and begin the installations in the summer/fall of 2022. The project is expected to be complete in your community by October 2022. Installation is expected to take approximately four weeks.
6. Will you be hiring local people to work on this project?
Yes, we will be looking to engage locally wherever reasonable (list below). The actual installation of fibre to the home is a specialized skill set that requires technicians. Support for the crew while in town and other potential local uptake is described below.
7. If you are going to hire some local people – what is the skill sets that you will be looking for?
Potential local contracts could include:
• Accommodations and food • Purchase of gas • Possible truck rentals, and • Potential for door knockers and traffic control
We may also have opportunities for individuals to work in traffic control and canvas houses to obtain consent for the technicians to enter the premises for the fibre installation.
8. Will you be doing a public presentation to the Community – if so, when do you plan on doing it?
We are offering two virtual engagement sessions, available to everyone in Yukon on October 20 at 7:00 pm and October 22 at 10:00 am. The presentation at this session will be very comparable to the presentation we are delivering to Council on the 14th. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to come.
We would likely do a public presentation in Haines Junction, specific to the community, 2-3 months before construction in 2022.
9. What will be the new fee structure?
Our proposed rate structure is currently being reviewed by the CRTC and a decision is expected mid- October. Once it is approved, we will release it on our website here: www.everycommunity.nwtel.ca.
The fee structure will be the same as the structure in Whitehorse and other fibre-served areas. We recently completed a fibre-to-the-premise project in Hay River. The rates there would be very similar to the future rates in Haines Junction.
We will be eliminating the $20 monthly standalone surcharge and will not be introducing any rate changes for five years.
10. Many years ago, Northwestel began a new cable TV distribution system. The system was cancelled, but some of the cable still remains. Would it be possible for Northwestel to remove the unused infrastructure and thus improve residential viewscapes of the mountains?
Great question, we will take this up with our engineering team and get back to you.
11. Will neighbouring communities (e.g. Pine Lake, Alsek Valley, Marshall Creek Road, etc.) also be able to access this new system?
The way this project application was structured, we bid on 25 square kilometer hexagonal areas of land. This is commonly how coverage areas are mapped out in the telecoms industry. We will bring copies of the maps showing which hexagons we bid on to provide coverage were included in the proposal. If these neighbouring communities are currently served by terrestrial DSL, they are likely being covered under the scope of this project.
I look forward to speaking with you at your next Council meeting on October 14th and would be very happy to continue this discussion then. If you have any further questions or concerns in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact Gabrielle Morrill at [email protected]. Report to Council Village of Haines Junction October 14, 2020
RE: ASSETS DISPOSED SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Recommendation:
That Council review this report and receive and file it.
THAT the Council of the Municipality of Haines Junction receive and file the report entitled Assets Disposed September 23, 2020.
Background:
Previously, Council approved a process for the disposition of assets. The assets disposed of on September 23, 2020, are the fifth surplus sale following this approved procedure.
The public had from September 3 to September 23, 2020, to inspect and bid on the assets.
At the September 23, 2020, Council Meeting the sealed tenders for the assets were publicly opened.
Current Status
Appendix “A” shows the results of the tender.
Successful bidders were notified by phone or email.
Bidders who do not pay for their assets within ten (10) business days of being notified will forfeit their right to the asset which will then be sold to the next highest bidder.
Conclusion
Council by reviewing this report and receiving and filing it will conclude this round of assets being disposed
Prepared by:
Noelle Palmer Corporate Administrator
Page 1 of 2 Report to Council Village of Haines Junction October 14, 2020
Appendix “A”
Page 2 of 2 Report to Council Village of Haines Junction October 14, 2020 RE: PROPOSED ASSETS TO BE DISPOSED
Recommendation: That Council review this report, make such changes to the List of Assets for Disposal as deemed necessary and pass the following resolution: THAT the Council of the Municipality of Haines Junction approve the October 14, 2020, List of Assets for Disposal for disposition through the process identified as the Asset Disposal Plan. Background: Over the years the municipality has accumulated assets which are no longer needed. Council approved a process to dispose of these assets. The Village has successfully used this process to dispose of assets through five surplus sales this summer. Current Status Schedule One (1) lists the assets that staff proposes to dispose of. Schedule 1 List of Assets for Disposal Ice King curling ice scraper Gas push lawn mower Heavy-duty 4 wire electrical cable Used tires on 8 bolt rims Studded tires on 8 bolt aluminum rims Hose roller Asphalt shingles 8+ pallets retaining wall bricks 4 chain link fence gates Chain link fence parts Chain link fence poles 12 rolls light gauge chain link fence 1 roll heavy gauge chain link fence 4 rolls barbed wire Conclusion Council by reviewing this report and the approving the list of assets for disposition will perform their oversight role in the process of disposition of Village assets which are no longer needed by the municipality.
Prepared by:
Noelle Palmer, Corporate Administrator Page 1 of 1 Report to Council Village of Haines Junction October 14, 2020
RE: 2020 COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Recommendation:
That Council review this report and pass a resolution adopting a revised Council Meeting Schedule for November and/or December 2020:
THAT the Council of the Municipality of Haines Junction hold its first Regular Council Meeting in November 2020 on [chosen date]; and
THAT the Council of the Municipality of Haines Junction hold its second Regular Council Meeting in December 2020 on [chosen date].
Background:
According to Council Procedural Bylaw #352-19:
9.1 Regular Council Meetings will be held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month.
Current Status:
The second Wednesday of November, (November 11, 2020) is Remembrance Day, a statutory holiday in the Yukon.
The fourth Wednesday of December, (December 23, 2020) is two days before Christmas Day, a traditionally busy time for the community.
Schedule 1 Current Council Meeting Schedule
Council may wish to reschedule one or both of these meetings to ensure quorum.
Page 1 of 2 Report to Council Village of Haines Junction October 14, 2020
Any revised meeting dates should be scheduled close to the originally scheduled date in order to ensure that there is not an excessively long gap between meetings.
Revisions to the mandated schedule should be made in advance to allow sufficient time to advertise the revised Council Meeting Schedule to the public.
Conclusion
Council, by reviewing this report and revising the 2020 Council Meeting Schedule as they deem appropriate, is ensuring the timely advancement of Council’s work.
Prepared by:
Noelle Palmer Corporate Administrator
Page 2 of 2 Municipal Accounts Payable to October 14, 2020
Cheque No. Name Amount Department Description
Transfer Payroll Account #4305418 $ 28,594.79 Administration Net Pay - Pay Period 20 $ 10,529.97 Administration Receiver General - Pay Period 20 $ 4,842.42 Administration RRSP Contribution - Pay Period 20 $ 7,013.86 $ 50,981.04 Administration Group Insurance - October 2020
Transfer CIBC $ 973.65 Recycle Centre Coin order
Transfer Visa $ 1,997.70 Administration Adobe monthly, HJ/Dakwäkäda masks, business card holders $ 1,035.04 Water and Sewer Battery backup, water sampling, EOCP facility classification $ 300.55 Public Works Fertilizer, gas can spout, linch pin, engine oil, batteries $ 64.00 Arena Light bulbs, rodent control $ 110.17 Landfill & Recycle Rubber mat, batteries $ 25.18 $ 3,532.64 Convention Centre Angle brooms
26020 Black Gold Pave & Seal $ 216,150.00 Capital Final payment for Pine Lake Trail paving (TCT upgrade)**
26021 Twiss & Shine Custodial Services Inc. $ 453.60 Administration Custodial services: September 2020 $ 378.00 Administration Custodial sanitization services for user groups* $ 170.10 Fire Department Custodial services: September 2020 $ 56.70 Mezzanine Custodial services: September 2020 $ 340.20 Convention Centre Custodial services: September 2020 $ 283.50 $ 1,682.10 Arena Custodial services: September 2020
26022 Petty Cash - Noelle Palmer $ 1,726.75 Recycle Centre Coin order
26023 A-1 Delivery $ 125.64 Capital Pine Lake Trail benches delivery**
26024 All Yukon Refrigeration $ 1,619.10 Landfill Refrigerant recovery from landfill fridges and freezers
26025 Big Bud Contracting $ 1,748.25 Recycle Centre Recycle pick-up for the month of September
26026 Canaan Site Furnishings $ 3,309.60 Capital Pine Lake Trail benches**
26027 Canadian Playground Safety Institute $ 603.75 Public Works Playground inspection kit
26028 Capital H2O Systems Inc. $ 2,081.17 Water and Sewer Pressure gauges and valves
26029 Falcon Electric $ 89.25 Arena Replace battery in EM light pack
26030 Gordon A. McIntosh Inc $ 2,572.50 Legislative Strategic planning memo**, CAO memo $ 11,983.40 $ 14,555.90 Legislative Strategic planning September 8, 9 and 10, 2020**
* Denotes an item not directly funded by the Village **Grant funded Municipal Accounts Payable to October 14, 2020
26031 Harper Street Publishing Inc. $ 2,034.90 Administration North of Ordinary publicity: May and August 2020
26032 Home Hardware $ 67.16 Arena Sanitizing wipes $ 369.06 $ 436.22 Water and Sewer Expanding foam sealant kit
26033 Jacobs Industries Limited $ 497.70 Water and Sewer CO2
26034 KBL Environmental Ltd. $ 265.13 Landfill Non-regulated solids
26035 Klondike Business Solutions $ 379.00 Administration Toner cartridge
26036 Locksmith Services Ltd. $ 143.01 Public Works Padlocks and keys
26037 Napa Whitehorse $ 246.51 Public Works Alternator for brown truck
26038 NorthwesTel Inc. $ 392.85 Administration Phones and internet: October billing $ 667.43 Water and Sewer Radio loop, phones and internet: October billing $ 633.72 Fire Department Radio loop, phones and internet: October billing $ 87.10 Convention Centre Phone: October billing $ 43.55 Mezzanine Phone: October billing $ 43.55 Arena Phone: October billing $ 57.57 Recycle Centre Phone: October billing $ 96.29 $ 2,022.06 GST Radio loop, phones and internet: October billing
26039 Parkland Industries (Fas Gas) $ 188.14 Public Works Gas and diesel: September 2020
26040 Sage $ 2,857.05 Administration Annual Sage50 Business Care Plan: accounting and payroll
26041 Silver Sled Race Committee $ 630.00 Administration 2019 Haines Junction Lottery Grant*
26042 Skookum Asphalt $ 2,494.80 Roads and Streets Cold mix
26043 Top Spot Ltd. $ 2,965.84 Public Works Gas and diesel: September 2020
26044 Total North Communications Ltd. $ 493.50 Administration IT services and cloud storage: October 2020
26045 WSP $ 5,560.88 Administration Consultant fees: OCP and Zoning Bylaw: Aug 30 - Sept 26, 2020 $ 710.71 $ 6,271.59 Administration Consultant fees: OCP and Zoning Bylaw: August 29 - 30, 2020
26046 Xerox Canada Ltd. $ 488.01 Adminsitration Photocopying and printing: June 25 - September 27, 2020
* Denotes an item not directly funded by the Village **Grant funded Municipal Accounts Payable to October 14, 2020
26047 Yukon Service Supply Company $ 68.25 Public Works Toilet paper $ 41.89 Convention Centre Wet floor signs $ 80.85 Public Works Garbage bags $ 122.80 Arena Matting $ 18.79 Recycle Centre Mop heads $ 377.69 Water and Sewer Hypochlorite $ 175.29 $ 885.56 Arena Matting
Municipal Accounts Payable $ 322,477.86
Adopted on______Motion#______
Mayor______CAO______
* Denotes an item not directly funded by the Village **Grant funded
VILLAGE OF HAINES JUNCTION
Bylaw #374-20
A Bylaw to Authorize a Work of Local Improvement to Provide for Urban Electrification of Lot 49, Willow Acres Subdivision
WHEREAS on September 8, 2004, Council approved the concept of assisting taxpayers to bring electrical services to their property via the imposition of a local improvement charge bylaw; and
WHEREAS Sections 267 to 271 of the Municipal Act, being Chapter 154 of the Revised Statutes of the Yukon, 2002 and amendments thereto, require that a bylaw to provide for and authorize a local improvement will contain specific information pertaining to the local improvement and the procedures to be followed in passing the bylaw; and
WHEREAS the cost of the said construction is estimated by ATCO Electric Yukon to be $15,625.00 of which $13,125.00 will be raised by way of a special frontage tax; and
WHEREAS in order to construct and complete the project it will be necessary to fund the sum of $13,125.00 from the Village of Haines Junction; and
WHEREAS the estimated life of the project exceeds ten (10) years;
NOW THEREFORE the Council for the Village of Haines Junction, duly assembled, hereby enacts as follows:
1. Pursuant to section 269 of the Municipal Act, being Chapter 154 of the Revised Statutes of the Yukon (2002) and amendments thereto, notice is given that the Council of the Village of Haines Junction hereby authorizes a work of local improvement, being the electrification of the property as set out in Schedule ‘A’ attached and forming part of this bylaw.
2. The parcel of land benefitting from this work of local improvement is as set out in Schedule ‘A’ to this bylaw.
3. The estimated cost of the local improvement has been determined by ATCO Electric Yukon.
4. The total cost of the work is to be paid for by way of a frontage tax to be levied on the parcel as set out in Schedule ‘A’ to this bylaw.
5. For the purposes aforesaid, the sum of $13,125.00 is to be funded by the Village at large.
6. The sum of $13,125.00 plus interest is to be collected by way of a special frontage tax assessment as provided in Schedule ‘A’ to this bylaw.
7. The principal sum of the local improvement will be subject to actual final costs and the payment Schedule ‘A’ may be revised by a resolution of Council.
8. There shall be levied and raised in each year of the currency of the local improvement hereby authorized, the amount necessary to pay the annual amount of interest and principal falling due each year, by levying a special assessment under the Property Assessment and Taxation Act, and there is hereby imposed on the land set out in Schedule ‘A’ attached hereto and forming part of this bylaw, an annual fee for each of the ten (10) years, to be computed at the prime business rate plus two (2) percent on the date of application for funding. The said special assessment shall be in addition to all other rates and taxes.
9. The property owner has the option of paying the equal annual installments each of ten (10) years commencing on the due date or paying off the balance owing at any point during the ten-year life of the bylaw.
ENACTMENT
10. The provisions of this bylaw shall come into full force and effect upon the final passage thereof.
Read a first time the 23rd day of September, 2020.
Read a second time the 23rd day of September, 2020.
Read a third time and finally passed the _____ day of ______, 2020.
______Thomas Eckervogt, Mayor Dan Rodin, Chief Administrative Officer
Bylaw #374-20
Schedule ‘A’
Payment Schedule
Property: Lot 49 Willow Acres Subdivision
Principal Amount: $13,125.00
Interest: 4.45%
Term: 10 years
Type: Annual Local Improvement Tax
ANNUAL PRINCIPAL OUTSTANDING YEAR PAYMENT PAID INTEREST BALANCE
2021 $1,654.65 $1,070.58 $584.06 $12,054.42 2022 $1,654.65 $1,118.23 $536.42 $10,936.19 2023 $1,654.65 $1,167.99 $486.66 $9,768.20 2024 $1,654.65 $1,219.96 $434.69 $8,548.24 2025 $1,654.65 $1,274.25 $380.40 $7,273.99 2026 $1,654.65 $1,330.95 $323.69 $5,943.04 2027 $1,654.65 $1,390.18 $264.47 $4,552.86 2028 $1,654.65 $1,452.04 $202.60 $3,100.81 2029 $1,654.65 $1,516.66 $137.99 $1,584.15 2030 $1,654.65 $1,584.15 $70.49 $0.00
MONTHLY MAYOR’S / CHIEF’S POLICING REPORT SEPTEMBER 2020
Haines Junction Detachment “M” Division Yukon
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The Haines Junction Detachment responded to a total of 49 calls for service during the month of September, 2020.
Year September Year Total September OCCURRENCES Total 2020 2020 2019 2019 Assaults 0 18 4 40 Break and Enters 0 6 2 8 Thefts (all categories) 2 9 1 24 Drugs (all categories) 0 0 1 5 Uttering Threats 1 7 3 16 Driving Complaints 1 24 11 64 Cause Disturbance / Mischief 3 33 14 105 Impaired Driving 1 23 2 33 Vehicle Collisions 2 14 2 26 Fail to Comply 3 13 6 26 Mental Health Act 0 8 1 14 Assistance 6 39 3 36 Missing Persons/Wellbeing 7 20 2 33 Check Sexual Assault 1 1 1 3 Other Complaints 22 121 13 139 Individuals charged 10 27 6 40 Instances where people not 2 27 4 43 charged* Total Charges laid (CC only) 4 49 10 82 Total Calls for Service 49 336 66 554
• * where grounds existed to lay a charge
2 Year September Year Total September Total 2020 2020 2019 2019
Prisoners held locally 1 24 8 42
Prisoners remanded 1 3 0 5
Total Prisoners 2 27 8 47
SUMMARY OF FILES BY LOCATION Location Calls for Service for Total for Year % of Total Month (Year) Champagne 0 0 0% Haines Junction 24 196 58% Klukshu (incl. Haines Road) 4 12 3% Canyon Creek / Otter Falls Cutoff 1 8 2% Destruction Bay – Burwash 5 45 13% Landing Alaska Highway (all locations) 9 43 13% All other locations 6 32 11% 49 336
3 Annual Performance Plan (A.P.P.) Community Priorities
Community approved priorities are:
(1) Building and maintaining community relationships (2) Youth – crime prevention and relationship building (3) Road Safety
1) This month the detachment addressed the issue of Building and maintaining community relationships by.....
• Members conducted regular patrols within Haines Junction and to the surrounding communities. Cpl. Stelter met with some local residents at Kluckshu and Otter Falls.
2) This month the detachment addressed the issue of Youth – crime prevention and relationship building by.....
• Members continue to engage with youth when on patrol in the communities. • With school back in session, regular patrols during school hours are being made be made. • Youth events are beginning to start with soccer and archery. Cst. Van Hussen attended the first practice of youth soccer at St Elias school.
3) This month the detachment addressed the issue of Road Safety by.....
• 4 patrols to Burwash Landing / Destruction Bay. • 3 patrols to Champagne / Canyon Creek
4 • 2 patrol to Klukshu / Haines Highway • 2 investigation of motor vehicle collisions • 2 investigations into driving complaints / impaired driving • 5 Motor Vehicle Act charges issued (tickets) • 0 check stops conducted • 38 hours of highway patrol / radar enforcement conducted
Notable Occurrences for the Month
• Sept 15th - Members worked with local FCS in relation to an allegation of child abuse. • Sept 15th - Assistance to CBSA with a US aircraft making a landing near Burwash due to bad weather. • Sept 15th - Assistance to CBSA Pleasant Camp with a suspicious person crossing the border. • Sept 20th – RCMP responded to a complaint of sexual assault. The suspect was quickly apprehended. The accused will be facing a charge with a court appearance scheduled for the next Haines Junction circuit. • Sept 22nd – Tip received regarding the possible location of a missing aircraft since 1950. The site was investigated by helicopter in coordination with Cpl. Long and was negative for the aircraft. • Sept 23rd – A local resident was located and charged with impaired driving. The accused will be facing a charge with a court appearance scheduled for the next Haines Junction circuit. • Sept 29rd – Members assisted Atlin B.C. RCMP with a sudden death investigation. An adult male from Whitehorse was reported missing after he went hiking near the Samuel Glacier trail. This matter is still under investigation by the B.C. Coroners Service.
New Community Concerns (update on concerns raised in the past not yet resolved)
None identified.
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Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this report, please feel free to contact me to discuss.
Haines Junction RCMP respectfully acknowledges that we work within the traditional territories of the Champagne-Aishihik First Nation and the Kluane First Nation.
Detachment Commander: Corporal Shannon Stelter Telephone: 867-634-2677 email: [email protected]
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Executive Council Office Government of Yukon PO Box 2703 (A-8), Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
September 23, 2020
Thomas Eckervogt Mayor Village of Haines Junction Box 5339 - Haines Junction, Yukon - Y0B 1L0
Dear Mayor Eckervogt,
As you may recall, we reached out to your government earlier this year regarding the possibility of Yukon ending seasonal time changes. Back in March, the decision was made to keep Yukon on one time year-round.
I am happy to say that we are continuing with this commitment by completing our regulatory process. Yukon Standard Time will officially be seven hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC -7) all year long. Yukoners will not change their clocks anymore. There is no need to ‘fall back’ this November. The time we are on right now is the correct time going forward.
Practically speaking this means, come November 1, 2020 when time zones outside Yukon shift to standard time, Yukon will be on the same time as Alberta and one hour ahead of the majority of BC, including Vancouver. Also, in March 2021 when other time zones go to daylight saving time, we will be on the same time as BC and one hour behind Alberta.
More information, including maps showing the new time relationships, will be available shortly at Yukon.ca/time.
We are assured by internet and telecom companies that, as long as your internet connected devices such as phones and computers have their latest updates installed, they will show the correct time automatically. If you have concerns about any specific systems
or devices, I encourage you to get in touch with your service provider, or technology expert.
If you have any other questions about the changes to time in Yukon, you can contact our lead on this project, Andrew Smith at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Stephen J. Mills Deputy Minister Executive Council Office
Yukon Bluegrass Music Society 206 Hawkins Street Whitehorse, YT Y1A 1X4 [email protected]
14 September 2020
Re: The 2021 Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival
The board of the Yukon Bluegrass Music Society has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation as it applies to public gathering restrictions. Regretfully, we have made the decision to postpone the June 2021 festival until June 2022. Although a difficult decision to make, we believe it is the responsible one for a number of reasons.
The national/international picture Tracking similar festival events, large and small, many are being cancelled through the Fall of 2021. Without the availability of an approved vaccine or treatment in the immediate future the likelihood that Covid restrictions will be either lifted or reduced significantly is low.
Production timeline In September/October we are usually booking bands and venues, starting funding applications, and seeking sponsors/donors. In November we are preparing and rolling out marketing; we usually open ticket sales in early December and start booking band travel early in the new year. Even if we could compress the production timeline by 2 or 3 months there is presently little indication that COVID-19 restrictions will be reduced enough or lifted in time for us to commit to finalizing bookings, travel and accommodation.
Artist Bookings Although our 2020 contracted bands have agreed to hold over the contracts to June 2021, we are in the position of needing to pay deposits in order to hold those contracts. Presently in the Yukon only the BC, Nunavut and NWT borders are open for travel without quarantine restrictions. The US-Canada border is closed to all but essential travel. We have contracted bands that cannot, for the foreseeable future, travel to the Yukon or can only do so with quarantine restrictions.
Audience concerns Our traditional audience is the older adult, higher risk group. An exit survey done in 2019 showed that 40 percent of our audience was over 65 years of age and another 40 percent were between 55 and 64.
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Community concerns Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival is a rural community festival. The Yukon's present Safe Six guidelines include avoiding travel to communities. Our festival relies on the support of the Village of Haines Junction and Champagne & Aishihik First Nations. We have feedback that if there were any COVID-19 restrictions still in place at the time of the festival there would be concern about the festival bringing potentially 400 outsiders into the community. Further, moving the festival to Whitehorse would still not address all the other issues noted here.
On balance, the YBMS board must be cognizant of the shifting COVID-19 landscape and respectful of community concerns in making any decisions about the 2021 festival. We believe the prudent decision is to postpone the festival one more year, to June 2022.
Mark Nelson President
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Dakwä̀kä̀da nda dän ku ̨̀ Haines Junction Health Centre News October 2020
FLU CLINICS IN HAINES JUNCTION HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. While most people recover from the flu, if you are pregnant, have young children, a senior or have a chronic condition, influenza can FOR EMERGENCIES AFTER HOURS PLEASE CALL 634-4444 OR 911 cause serious illness and complications. APPOINTMENTS You are able to spread the flu to others before feeling ill. Getting your flu shot every year is a safe way to decrease the chances of Appointments are available daily. becoming sick or spreading the flu to others. Flu shots are safe Please call 634-4444 and free to all Yukoners over the age of 6 months. WALK-IN CLINICS We are expecting a higher demand for flu shots this year and have planned so we can meet this need, while ensuring safe flu clinics Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and that follow COVID-19 guidelines. Friday: 9 to 11:30 a.m.
GET YOUR FLU SHOT WHILE THEY ARE AVAILABLE! Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 1 to 4:30 p.m.
For Seniors/Elders and those at High Risk (by appointment): *Walk-in visits will be assessed and seen in order of urgency. This may result in Oct 20, Tuesday: 1 to 4 p.m. at Natsékhi Kų̀ (contact Darlene Blair longer wait times. We will stop taking for appointment/transport 634-5216) patients ½ hour before lunch and ½ hour Oct 21, Wednesday: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Seniors Centre before the end of the day. Oct 22, Thursday: 1 to 4:30 p.m. at HJ Health Centre LAB HOURS General public (drop in): Tuesday: 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: 9 to 11:30 a.m. Oct 28, Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Elias Centre ADMINISTRATION TIME Oct. 29, Thursday: 6 to 8 p.m. at St. Elias Centre Oct 31, Saturday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Elias Centre Thursday: 1 to 3 p.m. *Open for emergencies 24/7 *Flu Shots will also be available every Thursday afternoon DOCTOR SERVICES
starting Oct 29 by appointment. Call Haines Junction Health **To book an appointment with Centre at 867-634-4444 to book your appointment today! Dr. Freeman, call 634 - 3838
For more information visit: http://yukonimmunization.ca/