We've Been Melting Into Spring

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So who won KLONDIKE the Ice Pool? SUN We've Been Melting into Spring

It takes a while for the town's drains to handle all the load from the spring melt, but the results can be interesting. Photo by Dan Davidson in this Issue YQII Gone Border News 5 Bad News for WWTP 6 Happy The Yukon Queen II leaves the river MP announces a return to longer Can we afford to run the new Border hours wastewater treatment plant? Mother’s Day!

See & Do in Dawson 2 KDO hopes to Help 8 Eagle Faces Disappointment 18 Kids' Corner 22 Uffish Thoughts 4 TV Guide 10-14 The Uke Revolution 19 Classifieds 23 AYC Comes this week 5 20 Years Ago in the Sun 15 Northern Dolls at DZCC 20 City of Dawson 24 P2 WEDNESDAY, May 2, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN

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

Barnacle Bob is now playing in the Sourdough Saloon ev This free public service helps our readers find their way through eryThe Thursday, Eldorado Friday Hotel and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. the many activities all over town. Any small happening may need preparation and planning, so let us know in good time! To join this listing contact the office at klondikesun@northwestel. Food Service Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. Check out Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) net. our Daily Lunch Specials. In a rush at lunch? Call ahead and we'll have in the ODD Gallery: over the wire: your order ready when you arrive, 993-5451. Breakfast is served until 1:30Dawson p.m. onCity weekends. Chamber of Commerce April 26 to May 11. Yukon family coffee house & open mic night: Council Meetings: SOVA student exhibition. - Saturday, May 5th at 7- Regular meetings on the second and fourth p.m. in the Oddfellows Ballroom. KIAC will present one more spring Wednesday of each month. Next regular council meeting: Apr. 25 at 7 time Family Coffee House & Open Mic Night. Everyone is welcome, ad p.m. Special Meeting times are posted at the Post Office three business Drop-in Yoga with Cara Clark: Tourism Marketing Discussion: - mission by donation. days in advance. Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Join reps from the KVA, the De noon to 1 p.m. at the KIAC Ballroom. Come when you can, leave when partment of Tourism and Culture and Outside the Cube advertising you have to! Classes are tailored to the needs of the participants. Bring agency for presentations and a roundtable discussion. Tuesday, May 8 piano with Barnacle bob: Tendering and Sub-contracting discussion: your own yoga mat. Contact Cara at [email protected] at 7 p.m. at KIAC. Sign up for piano with Barnacle Bob on Hosted by the LIfe Drawing: - Saturday afternoons. Spaces still available! Contact KIAC to register. Klondike Development Organization, May 10 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Community Library 7 to 9 p.m. in the 2D Studio at SOVA. 1st and 3rd Mon the Downtown Hotel conference room. Guest presentations. day of every month. $5 Drop in fee covers drdawing board and some Storytime at the library: Drop-in painting: . drawing tools; paper for purchase. With Tina Braga. Drop in Monday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. $5 drop-in fee for Annual general Meeting: Adult ukulele lesson with helene beaulieu: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. materials. The Dawson City Community Library Thursday, May KlondikeAnnual General Visitors Meeting Association will be held on Tuesday, May 15 at 7 p.m. 3 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the RSS music room. Orange ukulele provided. Diamond tooth Gerties grand opening: Please come by the side entrance for the gym. Questions? Call 993- Yukon Riverside Arts festival call for submissions: - 5435 and ask for Tim Taylor. Grand Opening for the Dawson city gold show: Dead Summer Season May 11th SOVA line is June 1. See www.kiac.ca/artsfestival for information. Celebrating Dawson's gold rush heritage Fall applications: and contemporary mining in the Klondike. Friday and Saturday, May 18 and 19th. If you would like to participate contact 867-993-5274 or Some spaces left for the foundation year [email protected] program starting September 2012. Contact SOVA to find out how you STudent exhibition: hive: Tickets now on sale: can apply! At the SOVA Gallery (3rd & Queen). DCMF Weekend Passes cost $126 + service Library Hours Opening Thursday, April 26 from 7 - 8pm. On display until May 11. fees. DCMF Weekend Passes have sold out for 33 years in a row. We : Mon/Weds/Thurs 4 to 7 p.m., Tues 5:30 to 8:30 recommend purchasing early to avoid disappointment. Your weekend Art Supply Store Hours p.m., Sun 12 to 4 p.m. pass can be purchased by phone (867) 993 5575, online at www.dcmf. com/festival-info/ticketsTH or in person at the KVA office on Front St. : Mon/Tues/Weds/Thurs 12 to 1 p.m., Th Scholarships: ThursConservation 4 p.m. to 5Klondike p.m., Sun 1Society p.m. to 4 p.m. Depot Hours: Available for all post-secondary, developmental- studies and trades students who attended the Winter 2012 semester. Sat, Sun, Mon: 1-5 p.m., Tues: 3-7 p.m. Donations of Application forms are available by calling Melissa at 867-993-7111. Dawson City Recreation Department refundables may be left on the deck during off hours. Info: 993-6666. DeadlineMiscellaneous to apply is May 15. Women & Weights: Yukon Artist relief Fund: Circuit Training: Mondays & Wednesdays, noon to 1 p.m. Yukon Artist Relief provides short-term Tuesdays & Fridays at lunch. Registration financial assistance to professional visual artists living in the Yukon. Cheerleading: Good Friday Choir: required. Visit www.facebook.com/Yukon Artist Relief 5K Learn to run: Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 12:14 Mondays and Saturdays until May 15 - Cost $50 radio youth broadcasting: after school programs: p.m. at the Richard Martin Chapel. Starting May 23. Registration required. Saturdays from noon to 1 p.m. Local- Road Hockey - Mondays. Hiking Club - youth have the chance to try out being a local radio DJ. Contact Damien Tuesdays. Wack Wednesdays - Wednesdays. Hiking Club - Thursdays. at [email protected], or Andrew at ax_laviolette@lau Girl Power - Fridays. Youth Open Gym - Fridays. rentian.ca. Get the Rec & Leisure Newsletter & stay up to date. Website: www. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, May 2, 2012 P3 Analysis: Whatever Happened to the Yukon Queen II? Story & Photo - by Dan Davidson - Dawson City, Yukon, and Eagle, through the Yukon Environmen cruise package. travel experience as much as Alaska.” tal and Socio-economic Act by The tourism industry gener possible. Holland America, as Holland America’s view of This led to changes in the way- the Dawson Designated Office, ally has been supportive of the part of a group of companies- the Yukon Queen II has clearly the vessel operated which the- which was unable to make a firm company and the boat. In 2009- that specialize in cruise ship company said reduced the dam recommendation and bumped Rod Taylor, who was then the experiences, does land excur undergone a seas change. After- years of maintaining that the age, but did not eliminate it en- the assignment upstairs to the president of the Tourism Indus sions partly to satisfy the states high speed catamaran was abso tirely. executive committee in 2008. try Association of the Yukon, that own the ports at which its lutely essential to the company’s Increasingly, after 2004, ob Following that were three stated rather hyperbolically ships dock. The company uses operations in the Yukon (Linda jections to the boat’s presence seasons which were far from that the boat’s departure would- rail connections out of Skagway Huston, Director of Southeast began to emphasize complaints normal for the YQII. In 2009 the “end the tourism industry in and in Denali, and promoted the Alaska Operations in 2008 and that its wake many ways in Yu river tour on its Dawson run, 2010) and hinting strongly that was eroding kon. That’s how beginning with the first Yukon without the boat the company the riverbank catastrophic that Queen back in the 1980s and had no future in the territory along its 336 would be.” - later moving to the larger Yukon- (Steve Leonard, VP for Sales, k i l o m e t r e At that time Queen II. 2009), the company has pulled route. Given- the YESAB execu Internal customer satisfac- the nature of tive committee tion surveys routinely rated the the boat from its operations and- - - will not be bringing it to Dawson the river’s sea- had just begun to cruise as one of the most enjoy sonal behavior, examine submis able parts of the Yukon experi City from its winter berth in Ea- gle, Alaska, this season. this was some sions related to ence, and so the company was- Press reports from two Hol what harder the case and was- reluctant to give it up. land America officials, Paul to prove or expected to take Logic would suggest that, al Goodwin (an executive vice- disprove. The two years to com though company officials have president) and Erik Elvejord flooding that plete the review. complained about the length of (Director, Public Relations) have d e v a s t a t e d Last summer- the YESAB regulatory process stated clearly that the boat will Eagle in 2009 (two years later) and the apparently unending- not be used here in the future. and scoured there were numer opposition to the boat from the the riverbanks YQII arrives – The Yukon Queen II arrived on Dawson last ous complaints Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in and the fish The YQII has been a bone of year on May 19, while the remains of breakup ice were still contention for the Tr’ondëk from Minto on that the company ing community, the decision to d o w n s t e a m melting on the shoreline. This year it will not arrive, as the was slow in filing pull it at this time has more to Hwëch’in since it began its life company has removed it from the Dawson tour. on the river in 1998, carrying would have reports that were do with the inability to use it as an average of two busloads of exceeded any required by the- it was intended on the run back passengers each way between damage the YESAB executive- and forth to Eagle. Dawson and Eagle every day boat might committee in or As long as the scenic, but during the summer season. have done over several years. Eagle flooding shortened the der to come up with a final rul- sometimes very narrow, Taylor- The initial complaints were Eventually the company was- season by a month or more. In- ing. Highway remains too damaged that the boat was damaging the advised by the federal fisheries both 2010 and 2011 the Taylor Not much has been said in me to be navigable by motor coach department that it should, in ad Highway to Eagle was so dam dia since a year ago, but clearly es, it seems that the YQII is not salmon fishery, something that- dition to its mitigation activities, aged by flooding and mudslides the company has reached some as vital a component as it has the company originally denied,- but came to accept as the evi apply for a license to allow it to that it was not considered safe conclusions of its own, one of been said to be in the past. dence mounted. There was a re operate in spite of any harm it for the two buses led by pilot them being that there is another Instead, the river experience port from the Yukon River Panel might be causing, a procedure cars to attempt the route. way to provide its passengers- can be provided by the smaller, as early as 2002. It concluded which is used in a variety of For those seasons the YQII with a variety of experiences. slower Klondike Spirit, which- industries that might have an was based out of Dawson City The general marketing strat is already based in Dawson and that the boat needed to slow- down, that this would “lessen, impact on the environment or and ran a two-hour cruise down egy of companies that use coach presents a very attractive alter though not eliminate, the de wildlife. and up the river to provide the tours as part of their operations native to the traveller in search struction of small fish between This triggered a hearing riverboat component of the is that it is desirable to vary the of a frontier style cruise. 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? 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Letter to the Editor: by Dan Davidson Nothing Exceptional Yukon Electrical power plant need to keep. You feel the flow by Allen Kelley Resetting all the clocks in the could cause our bedside alarm of time. house some weeks back gave me to gain or lose 10 minutes a With a digital timepiece, you - feel it, or you don’t. There is an the opportunity to think about night sometimes. are only aware of the now, and the different ways in which we Those were the early digital you have to do a bit of mental The winter has seen me on the energy, and those who’ve de measure the days of our lives. watches, where you had to press arithmetic to take anything else road throughout the Yukon and cided to call Dawson home are- Do you wear a watch? Are you a button every time you wanted from the experience of glancing Northwest Territories, nearly magnetized by it. analog or digital? What’s the to see what time it was. Kind of at your watch. 20,000km in 2 months. Having returned to Los An a nuisance, that, and besides, I My favorite watches do both; difference anyway? Into remote mines, up and geles, I’ll be in California long missed having hands. - they have hands and a digital- I’m part of the generation that down the Dempster Highway, enough to consolidate my- still wears a wristwatch as a Clocks and watches with display. The latter capability things, say some goodbyes, and hands are called analog time gives me useful things like ex and along the ice roads to Tuk- regular, functional part then travel northwards, my des- pieces, whether you tra time zones when travelling, and Aklavik; work has allowed of my daily apparel, not- tination, Dawson. wind them up or just alarm settings, a stopwatch and me an experience, both beauti really concerned about As Spring gives way to Sum change the batteries a timer, as well as the date and ful and precarious. it being a piece of jew Dawson became a midpoint mer with an urgency I’ve only elry or a status symbol. every year. People who time display. Generally I leave between my NWT and Yukon encountered in the North, I’m Casio or Timex are fine learned to tell time on the digital readout on the date analog timepieces are display unless I need to use the travels, and in more ways than wishing for my time in the states for me, along with a to be brief, for I’m wanting to couple of simple analog used to thinking in other functions. one, it was an oasis. An alluring terms of 5 to 25 minutes The average house these days be able to witness the change watches that Time magazine- gem I’d never been to nor heard as much as possible. Whenever used to give away, back when past or to the hour, and in terms has digital clocks all over the of months previous, and yet- they still had a Canadian edi of quarter, half and place. There’s a time somehow I felt at home. - I have left Dawson, my mind tion and I still subscribed. three-quarter hours. (and date) stamp on Perhaps it’s the serenity of be has become preoccupied with Lots of people don’t wear Those who learned- your telephone, your ing nestled in between the moun thoughts of the return, and- watches any more, and if you on digital watches will microwave, your stove,- tains and rivers. Or the sense of the days away have only made give you the exact min on the radio on your ask many a younger person history one feels while walking my preoccupations more com ute, maybe even the counter, on your com - what the time is, a lot of them through her streets. Maybe it’s manding. - second, if you ask them - puters, cell-phones and will pull out a cell phone. These the seasons, very much an ac As I bid farewell to the City of devices seem to have taken on the time. on whatever recording Angels, all that will be separat Those who learned on ana or playback devices you have tive participant in the ebb and the role previously held by the ing me is about 5,000 kilometers logs will generally round off to hooked up to your television. flow of day-to-day life. Or how pocket watch. and 5 days of travel in what some the nearest five minutes. I don’t Our house is the same, and generosity and compassion for I have one of those too. It is a one another conjures a sense of would say could possibly be my piece of jewelry that I only wear think that means they have a- all of these time keepers have community that is nothing short car’s farewell ride (though my- with my Gold Rush togs when I more casual sense of the time. useful functions when it comes - Indeed, I think it means they ex to their particular piece of of inspiring. car and I would beg to differ…). I go to the Commissioner’s Ball- perience it in more depth. equipment, but when it comes There are times when one har can do nothing but smile as I an every other year. - ticipate my arrival, for it won’t All of my timepieces are bat One thing I like about analog to telling the time, I find my monizes with an environment be as a traveler passing through; tery powered. Wind-up watch timepieces is the sense that they eyes move to the wall clocks in such a way that the melody is es don’t stay on time as well as immerse you in time. When you with their minute and hour too much to ignore. As such, I’ve this time I’ll be calling Dawson I’d like, and my three decades look at moving clock hands you hands imperceptibly ticking off been seduced. home and with that thought, I’m in the classroom meant that I are simultaneously aware of the hours of the day. For anyone whom has spent filled with a tranquility that will needed to be on time. We both what time it is, how much time The other advantage is that a day in Dawson City, it becomes sustain me until I step foot back has passed and how much is left those are the clocks I don’t got battery powered watches apparent; like music, you either on that muddy ground. when we lived in Beaver Creek, before the next hour or, for that have to reset every time Yukon matter, the appointment you Energy turns out the lights. whereWe want the fluctuations to hear in thefrom you!

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THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, May 2, 2012 P5 Little Gold Border Crossing Returns to Longer Hours Story & Photos by Dan Davidson - which will have a significant Mike Nixon. it was one that had to involve the as a community in this territory. positive economic benefit to the “What we know in terms of United States. For a small com “That’s why, today, I felt it was Member of Parliament Ryan region.” the significance is that’s going munity like Dawson to have that of the utmost importance to- The restored hours will be 8 to allow travellers to stay a little level of importance and impact come to Dawson. I recognized Leef settled into a corner of- the Visitor Reception Centre in a.m. to 8 p.m., Alaska Time, and bit longer in Dawson, to enter between Alaska and Canada and- that, being April, we weren’t go Dawson City on Monday morn 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Yukon Time. - a little bit earlier, to make long to be able to resolve that, I think,- ing to have a huge turnout, but ing, flanked by a rack of moose Leef noted that he began to term plans around that kind of speaks volumes for the impor nonetheless, I didn’t want to antlers and a brochure display hear the complaints almost im border crossing.” tance of our cooperation, the co make the announcement from rack, with his notes sitting on mediately on taking office. The The reduction of hours was operation that the mayor and I Whitehorse and have the people change in the hours, made even announced late last year, after have, that chief and council and in Dawson City read that in the the hinged wooden top of a- trash can enclosure. more complicated by the time- travellers had made plans that I have, the cooperation that the paper. I didn’t want to try and He noted that this was so un zone differences between the included the published longer territorial government has. solve a problem for Dawson City like some of the formal settings Yukon and Alaska, had gener hours. As a result, a number of “ It also speaks volumes as to and not bring that news right he’s been getting used to since ated complaints from then- Dawson’s hotels reported that- how significant Dawson City is here.” Klondike MLA Steve Nordick, people who had planned to come his election as MP. - - Such impromptu settings are, as well as Mayor Peter Jenkins, through Dawson on the loop af he said, “part of the unique char Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Chief Ed ter driving north on the Alaska acter of the Yukon that we all die Taylor and the Dawson City- Highway did not do so when love so much.” Chamber of Commerce. they were faced with not being It was a small group of about a “I heard from the representa able to get to the border before dozen (including his entourage) tives of all levels of government,- it closed. There were many hotel that had gathered to hear the from local businesses, and from and RV park cancellations that good news he had to bring. The the Yukon Chamber of Com made direct reference to this. hours of operation at the Yukon- merce in respect to the impact- “The other important note Alaska border on the Top of the the reduced hours at this point about this is that it’s finally an of entry would have on the com example of how well both the World/Taylor Highway route- - munity of Dawson City.” municipal, with your mayor, were scaled back last year, to the- - immense annoyance of the busi Leef said his success in this with the First Nation govern ness community here and trav matter owed much to being- ment, and the territorial, mov ellers along the circle route. a member of the government ing up to the MP – how well we “I am thrilled to be able to tell rather than sitting on the oppo- were all able to work together A smiling Ryan Leef announces a victory in the debate over bor- the residents of Dawson City, sition benches. He also praised to get a federal issue dealt with,”- der crossing hours and all of the Yukon,” said Leef, the contributions of former Yu Leef said. “that Little Gold’s hours will be kon Tourism Minister Elaine “This wasn’t just a federal is Manyreverting toRivers the regular Asks length, forTaylor Support and the current Minister, sue that Canada could deal with; by Lisa McKenna - don’t try to fix it’. So support - Many Rivers is a support and your support service, some counseling service that oper times everyone needs help. Lindsay Brown and ates out of Dawson City. They- are now on strike. Why? Not for Penny Soderlund, more money, not for more ben Dawson, employees of efits or perks. They are striking Many Rivers, began their strike vigil in front of the for their clients. Support and- counseling does not just happen Waterfront Building on between 9 and 5. All Many Riv Front Street in Dawson on ers is asking for is flexibility. Monday morning, April 11. They were cheerful Like a person in crisis the staff- too need to ‘take time out’ after but determined to make an especially stressful situa a point. Photo by Dan tion. Flexible work hours have Davidson worked for Many Rivers for years and I say ‘if it isn’t broke AYC Delegates to Gather DAWSON CITY

INTERNATIONALed by SHORT PRESS RELEASE - FILM FESTIVALpresent The FCM is the national orga The Klondike Institute of Art and Cultre with Yukon Energy The Association of Yukon nization that provides linkages Communities (AYC) will stage between the various municipal- its annual general meeting from associations across the country May 3 to 6 in Dawson City. as well as with the federal gov- Delegates representing all of ernment. the Yukon’s municipalities will The meeting’s theme is “En gagement”. THANK YOU! be there, as well as members our SPONSORS of the government, opposition “We are looking forward to providing the communities with parties and First Nations. - OUR AUDIENCE a chance to get together and “This year, we are very excited- find ways to continue to work OUR VOLUNTEERS to have Berry Vrandic, the president of the Federation of Cana collaboratively together while also working with all orders of THE FILMMAKERS dian Municipalities (FCM) in at www.dawsonﬁ lmfest.com tendance for this special event,” government and stakeholders Mayor Bev Buckway, the AYC’s to develop solutions that benefit president, said this week. all Yukoners,” said Buckway. P6 WEDNESDAY, May 2, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN The New Wastewater Plant will Tax Our Town’s Financial Resources Story & Photo by Dan Davidson always been that the O&M projections were too low, but he says that his personal estimate The City of Dawson has of $1 million is not the reason determined that it will not be why he has urged his council to able to sustain the operation pass the resolution he proposed and maintenance costs of its on April 25. new Wastewater Treatment “What is being projected here Plant (WWTP) over the long is based on the information term. Since sustainability has provided, my personal opinion been a big part of evaluation aside. That’s the numbers we of this project since it began have.” several years ago, this is not Article 5.3 of the MOA refers good news for anyone. directly to sustainability, and Dawson would like to pass council’s resolution declares some of this bad news on to directly that the project is not the territorial government financially sustainable, given The metal siding going on the new Wastewater Treatment Plant will be covered with wood on and has passed a resolution the numbers available, and the all sides when the project is completed invoking several clauses of the likelihood that estimates will memorandum of agreement continue to rise. regarding the project, which The sustainability clause in was signed off on July 24, 2009. the MOA is vital, given that the to have been last December which led to the formation of He added the fact that taking Mayor Jenkins reported that town has twice been declared 2011. Since the revised date the resolution and the letter, on the WWTP as an asset was in 2011 the actual direct O&M bankrupt, mostly recently in is December 2012, council and city manager Jeff Renaud going to double the amortization costs of operating Dawson’s 2004, and is still recovering requests that the expiry date be provided those. line item on the city’s books. sewer were $395,423. from that last experience. revised to reflect that change. “What we’re doing,” Jenkins Last year the amortization The original projected annual Sustainability is also an Some council members felt said, “is putting the government requirement caused the town O&M cost for the WWTP alone issue related to the source that it was a bit abrupt of the on notice that, pursuant to to show a $700,000 deficit (even was $280,000. That estimate of the federal funding used mayor to expect them to digest the terms of the MOA, it’s though this is an accounting has since been revised by Corix, to pay for this project, which his and the administration’s not sustainable. We are just number that does not reflect the company building the plant, was promoted as being for concerns in a series of triggering what is in the MOA. the town’s actual cash flow upwards to $373,000. sustainable infrastructure resolutions and a letter that “It’s basically a doubling of position) because of a $1.3 The city has learned that projects. they had not seen until 7 p.m. our O&M.” million amortization line. additional insurance for the In a letter to the government, that night. Discussion of this City Manager Jeff Renaud Taking on the WWTP as an new facility will run to $44,000, Jenkins also notes that the course of action continued over summed up the issue. asset in a few years will add $1 bringing direct costs of the current standards for financial the next half hour. “Based on the tax base we million annual to that line, and WWTP alone up to $417,000. reporting require the town to Councillors Potoroka and have, and the tax rates we have if it were to happen next year, This is on top of the existing include amortization for the Kendrick asked to see some … I don’t think it’s sustainable would cause the town to show costs for W&S operations, project in its annual budgets. of the supporting documents in the long term. No.” $1.7 million deficit. which will be decreased only This will add a million dollars slightly when the current annually to the negative side screening plant is taken out of of the city’s books, a fact that Wombania by Peter Marinacci the equation. “has not been recognized Annual costs in this range in any Yukon government cannot, Jenkins said, be communiqué with respects to sustained by the town’s 581 operating costs to date.” ratepayers. Under Article 5.4 of the This fear is not a new one. MOA, the council is requesting Jenkins made these arguments now that YTG begin to look at during his first terms as mayor providing it with an additional prior to 1995, and they were operating grant to cover these echoed by concerns from the increased costs once the town Webster, Everitt and Steins takes over running the WWTP. administrations during the Council also noted that the decade and a half when he was current expiry date (Article out of municipal office. 15.1) of the MOA was based on His personal view of the the original projected startup current WWTP project has date of the WWTP, which was

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NEXT ADMISSION DEADLINE: JUNE 15 Call 867 993 6390 or email [email protected] www.yukonsova.ca for more information on how to apply. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, May 2, 2012 P7 No Money for Mining Knowledge IODE 100th Anniversary A commentary by Josée Bonhomme past year. What this means to changes in mining regulations, Grant Program miners is a possibility of $2,700 waste management, heritage An effort to share new plus to hire archaeologists for concerns and also for government regulations which a desktop exercise termed a occupational health and safety In 2013, IODE Canadath experiences vital to their healthy affect water license or land use Heritage Resources Overview matters. will award the IODE 100 growth; education and drop in permitting was denied funding Assessment, as a condition The Workers’ Compensation Anniversary Grant valued centres to assist parents and by the Whitehorse Chamber of permitting. This affects Board has opened a new office at $25,000 to an agency or family of LGBTQ. of Commerce on April 23rd. especially the Placer Land Use in Dawson to be closer to their individual developing programs Once again, the application The proposal did not fit their permits. main market. or research to prevent and for the grant, now being criteria under the Business If it is determined that further The Gold Show on May 18- alleviate child abuse and circulated, will be accepted Training Fund, which is funded field work is required, that 19 will offer a gathering of neglect. th from 01 September until 31 by the Yukon Government. costs $7,000+. government agencies where a This will be theth 7 grant October 2012. The winner Brandon Kassbaum, of the On the waste side, new miner might be able to see the awarded. The 100 Anniversary will be announced on IODE Chamber, explains: “The permits are required for big picture in going from booth Grant program was created in Founders Day in February 2013. committee determined that disposal, transport and all sorts to booth. Give yourselves the Juneth 2000 to celebrate IODE’s The application is available on your request did not fall under of activities that are standard full two days, and celebrate at 100 Anniversary. Funds to the IODE website at www.iode. the established policy that for miners since the turn of the Gertie’s with your long-lost create this program were raised ca or via email at iodecanada@ training be related to gaining century. For example, a miner friends. by IODE members across Canada bellnet.ca. specific employment, building cannot haul more than five A two-day course to address as a gift to benefit Canada’s Proudly, IODE continues to the capacity of SMEs [Small litres of used oil to their friends’ current issues for heritage and children. protect and encourage children and Medium Enterprise] or the used oil burners without a fuel spill avoidance and clean- Winners to date have been so that every child may reach development of skills related to transport permit. The cost up techniques could be offered agencies introducing new, their potential. promotion.” of such permitting is $100 at on a user-pay basis, if 40 people innovative programs. The IODE Canada is a national The purpose of the training application time, or for any new attended, the fees at $125 per programs have been impressive. women’s charitable organization is to address recent changes tanks, fuel storage facilities, etc. person would cover a banquet They include: the mentorship dedicated to enhancing the in how permits are obtained, The Department of Heritage and two lunches, plus all of first-time adolescent quality of life for individuals new conditions set on obtaining are satisfied their published required expenses. The banquet mothers at risk of isolation; through education support, information and visits by their was planned to encourage teaching primary school age community service and permits, and hidden costs to Submitted by: staff to a mine site are sufficient discussion and networking children about safe and caring citizenship programs. miners the government has not Sandra Smith, Public Relations to ensure compliance with all in a congenial Dawson-style relationships; assistance for announced before imposing Officer, IODE Canada regulations, new or old. The hospitality setting. families with behavioural these conditions on permitting Ph: 1-866-827-7428 Department of Environment challenging children; head- this winter. It appears no one sees the [email protected] Such changes are often seen in worked with the Klondike need. Work went on all winter start programs specifically for the dead of winter when miners Placer Miners to develop their to see which government children in high risk situations are away from the Yukon. new rules, so some people may agency might want to help in in need of stimulating, enriching Special plans not normally be aware of the details. informing miners of new costs, requested for permitting were Without training in these hidden costs, and obligations imposed this winter, under changing and adapting times, it affecting their permitting, but Roache's Corner threat of denying permit leaves miners in the cold, and there was no interest. approvals until certain steps exposed to fines, lost time in If anyone thinks this is by Mike Roache were taken at the YESAB stage shut-downs, delayed permitting important enough, and has an of assessment. and obscurity. It would be opinion, please contact Fast- Specifically, Yukon Heritage important for all miners Track Land Management at returning this year to contact and Environment/Waste (819) 663-6754 orth joseeb@bell. (Monitoring and Inspections), their Mining Inspector and net before May 15 . Illegitimus apprise themselves of all recent Achanged Tribute their methods in theto the Latest Membernon carborundum. of the Blast from the Past Story & Illustration by Lisa McKenna Zeppelin, Elvis Costello, and He performed at even Elton John. Woodstock, was on They put out 10 studio the cover of a 1970 albums and 3 more with Bob Time magazine, and Dylan. They also had three of he played with Bob their own live albums and two Dylan! more with Dylan again. Noted His band met for having 12 Gold awards Dawson Veterinary Clinic playing together, and two Platinums they also back in the late obtained, in 1970, number one 50’s’, for rockin Canada and the U.S.A.! Open for Surgeries and Appointments a-billy Ronnie He was known as the only Hawkins. They drummer that couldth make you Tuesday to Saturday played with Dylan, cry. On April 19 of this year opened for the he drove Dixie down to a place 9 to 5 Grateful Dead and were a man might get a bed played back-up for but went up to Cripple Creek By appointment ONLY Ringo Starr. He even instead. That’s where Levon ( NO drop ins) played with Muddy Helm, of the Band, had his last Waters. waltz. Goodbye and thanks for Their influence the music. 993-5205 on rock reached Levon succumbed to a long (after hours calls Emergencies only please) as far as the Dead, battle with throat cancer and the Beatles, Eric passedth on peacefully on April Clapton, Led 19 2012 at the age of 71. P8 WEDNESDAY, May 2, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN Klondike Development Organization Seeks to Assist Entrepreneurs & Foster Ideas Submitted by the KDO

highly engaged citizens, Development Organization program. who can offer business advice, A relatively new networks and organizations has been engaged in a variety - Quarterly partnership support and encouragement organization, the Klondike collaborate to build a of projects aimed at filling forums to strengthen to help both new and active Development Organization, sustainable economy. It in service gaps, facilitating communication and entrepreneurs launch or grow or KDO, is a kind of "super- launched last spring with dialogue around topics partnerships amongst their businesses. Learning group" among local agencies a series of information of concern, and generally community building from someone who’s already in that it brings together gathering exercises, surveying promoting economic develop- stakeholder organizations, been there – a mentor – is a representatives from the households and businesses ment in our community. These businesspeople and residents. big step forward to success. City of Dawson, Chief Isaac on what they value about ongoing projects include: The first forum addressed KDO has a list of several local Incorporated, the Klondike the Klondike, and how it - A free enterprise and ground transportation services businesspeople willing to act Visitors Association, KIAC and could be improved as a investment facilitation service to and within Dawson, and the as mentors, but as yet the the Dawson City Chamber of place to live, work and do open to all. second discussed the potential organization has not received Commerce, all organizations business. Based on this - Development of enterprise for a multi-unit residential any interest from potential which had economic learning, a strategic plan and and investment support development at the former mentees. development already in their a housing strategy have been tools including a searchable Korbo Apartments site. More Bill Bowie of Arctic Inland mandates. developed. Plans and survey online database of available on these to come soon. Resources is one local The KDO vision is of a results can be found at www. properties and a new The enterprise and businessman who cites resilient Klondike where klondikedevelopment.com. community profile investment facilitation service participation in a mentoring Since late 2011, the Klondike - An entrepreneur mentoring has had a positive response program when he was starting from both out as instrumental in his early entrepreneurs and successes. organizations. The KDO’s program will match program’s purpose each entrepreneur with a is to provide a potential mentor, whose local information skills and expertise suit the resource, and a entrepreneur’s particular starting point for needs. After a first meeting, people who wish participants independently to explore projects develop the working and ideas in the relationship as best suits their area. needs. “We’d like “We’ve been tackling some to encourage of the projects that have been anyone with an on people’s ‘good idea’ lists for enterprising idea a while, but with all our local who just needs a governments and non-profits little information constantly running full tilt, no or advice to get one has ever had time to really going to come and follow up on them … until talk to us at KDO. now," says Wickham. As a first point of If you have one of those contact we can good ideas, or are just help you through interested in finding out more whatever you need about any of KDOs programs, to do, or refer you contact Mark Wickham, to other services Project Manager, e-mail: and programs if klondikedevelopment@gmail. they better suit com, or call (867) 993-2306. you”, says Mark The Klondike Developmentnd Wickham, project Office is above the bank at 2 manager for KDO. and Queen - follow the signs Another effort, up the steps. Website: www. the Klondike klondikedevelopment.com Entrepreneur KDO’s activities would Mentoring not be possible without the Program, provides financial support of the Yukon free mentoring Government, Department of It’s the phone you’ve been waiting for! from experienced Economic Development, and Klondike the City of Dawson. Slim, sleek, and loaded with apps to keep Features: businesspeople you connected any way you choose. The x New Blackberry 800 mhz processor Blackberry® CurveTM 9350 works across the North and Canada. Get yours quick x OS 7 operating system Roache's Corner this spring…because just like the lights, x CDMA—works where other phones don’t by Mike Roache they’ll be gone soon. x 5 megapixel camera with flash

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New Deal with Holland-America A product & services marketing event Story & Photo centered around the mining industry! by Dan Davidson addition to its own evening merely cruising the river on May long weekend cruise, which will be moved to the Canadian side since 2010. a later spot in the evening. With 2012 looking to be the at the arena in Dawson Keeping in mind that it’s an “They’ve built us into their same scenario, it is perhaps not ill wind that blows no one good, package so we provide a ride for surprising that the company, the announced departure of all of their guests,” Whitelaw which used to refer to the river the Yukon Queen II from the said. cruise as an indispensable Dawson City tourism picture is “It’s a remarkable deal and part of its Yukon package, has good news for at least one local we’re proud to partner up with changed its mind about that. operator. the good people at Holland- The Klondike Spirit was Dawson City Brad Whitelaw, owner of the America/Princess. I look built in Eagle, Alaska, by Nick Triple J Hotel and the Klondike Gold Show forward to a long, prosperous Turner and Charlie House, who Spirit paddlewheeler, is picking partnership with them. originally planned to relocate up the river tour business that “We’re going to put out the to Dawson and run a river tour 2012 the YQII is leaving behind. MAY 18 & 19 Gold Bar Sponsors: Dawson City General Store, Golden Predator Corp., High Country Inn & Convention Centre, Northern Cross (Yukon), Paradox Access Solutions, 64° North Productions, YUCO Industrial Supply Gold Nugget Sponsors: Air North, General Reﬁning & Smelting Corp, Harper Street Publishing, Latitude Wireless, Small’s Expediting, Yukon Government: Energy, Mines & Resources Gold Flake Sponsors: AH McElroy Sales & Service, Bonanza Market, Downtown Hotel, Eldorado Hotel, Environmental Refueling Systems, ESP- Equipment Spare Parts, GP Distributing, Grenon Enterprises, Klondike Kate’s Cabins & Restaurant, Northern Placer Tech, Pacesetter Products, Western Canadian Screens Gold Dust Sponsors: Aurora Inn, Crain Ventures Electrical, Gammie Trucking, Home Hardware, Klondike Nugget & Ivory, Klondike Placer Miners Association, North of 60 Mining & Exploration Review, Stewart Hearing Health

Exhibitors include: AH McElroy Sales & Service, Air North, Arctic Inland Resources CIBC, Client Services & Inspections (EMR), Dawson City General Store, The Klondike Spirit, berthed beside the Yukon River for the winter, is undergoing preparation Dawson Regional Planning Commission, Driving Force, Ecofor, ESP Equipment Spare Parts, Fluid Management Technologies, for the new season and its increased workload General Reﬁning & Smelting, GP Distributing, Griﬃths Heating & Sheet Metal, Han Construction, Happy Marmot Landscaping, Home Hardware, Husky Bus, Iditarod Designs, Immigration Program: Advanced Education, Klondike National Historic Sites, Klondike Placer Miners Association, Klondike Valley Nursery, Kluane Freight Lines, Latitude Wireless, Listers Motor Spots, MacPherson Rentals, best product we can and I’m from here. That proved to be While the Klondike Spirit is Matrix Research, Mid-Arctic Gold, Northern Cross, sure their guests will be pleased more complicated in terms Northern Industrial Sales, Northern Placer Technologies, Northern Safety a much admired fixture on the with their experience.” of licensing and regulations Network Yukon, Pacesetter Products, Paradox Access, Seewolf Enterprises, Dawson waterfront and has 64° North Productions, Small’s Expediting Services, Springtime Gardens, Whitelaw himself found that than the two could manage to offered a popular sightseeing Stewart Hearing Health, Technic Canada, Vogt Enterprises, he enjoyed the rides he had navigate. They first brought the YESAB, YUCO Industrial Supply, Yukon Chamber of Mines, and dinner cruise for several taken on the YQII, which offered boat, which was named by the Yukon Chimney Sweep, Yukon Government: Energy, Mines & Resources, years now, the ridership has Yukon Gardens, Yukon Heritage Resources Board, Yukon Chamber of Mines, free cruises to the community students at the Robert Service not been what the owners Yukon Mine Training Association, Yukon, North of Ordinary Magazine, at the end of each season as a School, to Dawson in 2006, Yukon Placer Secretariat, Yukon Surface Rights Board, Yukon Water Board had hoped and an increase in thank you for its hospitality. The but were unable to get the docking fees last year came as a YQII was under constant assault necessary papers to run it and www.dawsoncitychamberofcommerce.ca surprise to them at the time. by people and organizations had to take it back to Eagle. “It’s been a struggle, as any that complained of the damage They sold the boat to the new business looking for a they said it did to both fish and Whitelaws (Brad and his father, niche in the market might have,” the riverbanks. It has been the Robert) in 2008. Brad had seen Whitelaw said, “so this couldn’t subject of continual study since the potential of the craft in come at a better time for us, or 2001, about three years after it 2006 and determined it would from better people.” began its seasonal life here. be a good fit with his other Holland America/Princess The boat was placed here to operation. Cruises has contracted with the maintain a regular run back It was easier for Canadian Spirit to take all of its clientele and forth between Dawson and owners to get through the red on a river tour each day. As the Eagle, and it has not been able tape on a boat that was only Spirit is a smaller vessel than to do that for the last two years going to be used in Canadian the YQII, it will take up to four due to the road conditions on waters and it has been running trips daily to manage this, in Tundra bythe Taylor Chad Highway. It has Carpenter been annually since then. P10 WEDNESDAY, May 2, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN

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SUNDAY EVENING MAY 13, 2012 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 SUN ¡ ¢ £ ¤ ¥ ¥¢¦ ¤££ £§£££ TV ¢ ¢ £ Guide MONDAY EVENING MAY 14, 2012 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 #) Thyr8Qyhss )$$ )$ ("Eh GrvEu9r (" Eh GrvEu9r ! ! Q s! )$ !" ¡¢ )"$ )$ )"$ ¡ ¢ )"$ )"$ )"$ £ )#$ )$ )"$ )$¤ )!$ #)" Thyr8Qyhss ! X yqTr vr ¡ ¢ )"$ )"$ )"$ ¤ ¥¤ ¡ ¢ )"$ )"$ )"$ ¡ ¢ ¡ ¢ )$ )"$ )"$ ¦ ¥¤ ¥¤ ¡ ¢ ¦¤ )"$§ )$ )"$ )$ )"$ )$ ¡ ¢ ¡ ¢ )$ )"$ )$ )"$ )"$ # GvqhGuh $SrrrXvur #)Uhh7hU § § § § § § ¥¤ ¥¤ ¡ ¢ ¡ ¢ ¨ ' HhurGvyyh q $! )#$ $7rB hiyr #% %% £ TUESDAY EVENING MAY 15, 2012 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 ¢ £ ¤ ¥ ¥ ¤ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¥ ¥ § ¢ WEDNESDAY EVENING MAY 16, 2012 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 ¡ ¡ £ ¤ ¥ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¦ ¦ ¡ ¡ § ¥ £ THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, May 2, 2012 P15 TWENTY YEARS AGO IN THE SUN

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, May 2, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN

Ride Responsibly

All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) are great for industrial, commercial and recreational use. While riding, take necessary precautions to ensure the safety of yourself and others who share the trails. � Always wear an approved helmet and protective riding gear. � Be visible to drivers and other trail users. � Ride an ATV built for your height and weight. � Only carry a passenger if your ATV is designed for it. � Use your ATV to haul and tow the weight it was designed for. � Use proper riding techniques to avoid losing control on hills, rough terrain and in turns. � Inspect your ATV before each use, as advised in the owner's manual. � Adjust your speed to suit the terrain as well as when you encounter other trail users. � Get trained by a qualified TA V instructor. ATV education teaches safe vehicle handling techniques, proper trail etiquette and encourages responsible riding behaviour.

Respect our Environment

Fragile alpine and sub-alpine landscapes damage easily and take years to heal. Damaged habitat can threaten the wellbeing of plant, animal and insect species. ATV noise can also adversely a ect animals, especially during sensitive times of year such as lambing/calving or the rut. Responsible ATV use is appreciated by everyone who enjoys the outdoors. � Stay only on roads, existing trails or other areas designated for ATV use. � Stay in the middle of the trail to avoid widening it. � Cross streams slowly and only at designated fording points where the trail crosses the stream at 90 degrees. � Avoid roosting around the apex of the turn when climbing or brake-sliding during descent, both of which gouge the trail on switchbacks. � Moderate the throttle and use the clutch to gain maximum traction with minimum wheel-spin on slick trails. � Avoid muddy trails, save them for future trips when they are dry and less likely to be gouged. � Pack out what you pack in. Carry a trash bag on your vehicle and pick up litter left by others. � Wash your ATV and support vehicle after each use to prevent the spread of noxious weeds. � Observe proper human waste disposal. Bury your waste at least six inches deep and camouflage the hole or pack out your waste. ATVs are a popular way to access backcountry Yukon. Whether you’re hunting, viewing wildlife, or simply enjoying the great outdoors, be sure to respect our environment by using existing trails. Everyone who enjoys the Yukon

wilderness has the responsibility Co-sponsored by Departments of Highways and Public Works to ensure its preservation. and Environment THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, May 2, 2012 P17 Young Authors Celebrate Their Own Writing Story & Photo by Dan Davidson be less likely to veer off into Role Playing Video FH Collins High School game territory this year, Vice-principal Christine but there were a handful Klaassen St. Pierre called of dystopias that might for a show of hands at the- have been influenced by end of this year’s 32nd the recent popularity of Young Authors’ Confer The Hunger Games. ence. Did the delegates There were also some learn something from an stories that might have older or younger author been torn from the pages that resonated with them? of recent newspaper and Did they meet anyone that magazine features – tales- they wanted to get to know of dysfunctional families, better? abused children and sui Most of the sixty or so cides. It’s harder to pick a young people – and a few page or two out of a story, of the older ones – waved novel, or graphic novel and a hand for each of those convey what it’s all about- questions. in a brief reading, but the In a way, making such students made a good ef connections is a lot of what fort. a conference like this is all The afternoon closed- about. The average high with Sward, who had been school (Gr. 8 to Gr. 12) class- lured back to serve as con won’t have a lot of students ference emcee this year, in it who really enjoy read The delegates for the 2012 conference gather for a group photo. giving some mementoes ing and writing, even fewer to the guest writers. And- who have the writing bug then there was Klaassen, and like to do more than with her little participa text and tweet. Collins, and she’s continuing in to read some of their own work ing behind a microphone. tory conference evaluation- Terry Burns thought there fine style. aloud to the entire group. They Nearly two dozen of them exercise. might be something that could This year’s event actually went needed nearly all of it. - took up the challenge of taking The room emptied quickly af- be done for those young people- back to the original concept, by This is an unnerving prospect, their stand behind the mike for ter that, with students dropping 32 years ago. Joyce Sward picked not worrying about the writing hard enough to entice most stu two to three minutes. For those juice boxes and cans in the ap up the mantle and carried on af awards that have been a feature dents to do even before their who wrote short poems it was a propriate containers and then ter he retired a few years later. of the conference since the mid- peers in their home classrooms; bit easier. Adolescence tends to rushing off to catch the buses It has now been passed to Sarah 1980s. This meant that there a little harder in the 16 member produce verses about pain, loss, that govern so much of high was more time for the delegates workshop groups over the two loneliness and longing, but there Davidson, also a teacher at FH RSS's Alicyn - school life in the city. days of the conference; and even were also some lovely images of Hunter reads to - As sure as there were familiar tougher still when faced with important places and quiet mo a room full of - faces at this year’s event, some the entire conference of stu ments. fellow writers at of them will be back again next dents and teachers while stand The short stories seemed to the YAC year.

Janke Donates MITY PRESS RELEASE The Community Chest:Broken, by the Dawson City Film but not Dead Festival ) will also receive - - $500 cash and a $500 rental The Dawson City Internation certificate form the Klondike In- stitute of Art and Culture. al Short Film Festival is pleased- to announce that MITY (Made In In his acceptance speech Dan The Yukon) Award winner Dan iel commented on the strength iel Janke has donated his prize of all the Yukon films produced to two filmmakers whose films films in the festival and that it also played at the festival. was a positive sign for the future of a regionally created cinema in Just In Calldiscussions with the MITY professional jury, Naomi Mark the territory. He hopes that passing on the ( ) will receive $500 cash- and $1000 rental certificate award will generate more films being created in the Yukon. from the NorthernUnderdogs, Film and Opening Vid eo Industry Association. Aubyn The festival thanks Daniel for O'Grady ( his generosity. P18 WEDNESDAY, May 2, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN Eagle had been Expecting a Season with the Yukon Queen II by Dan Davidson

ago,” Borg said on Tuesday (Apr. winter long, saying they were see where the road should have The village of Eagle knew 17). “Someone phoned me from planning on being back. And been an issue. somewhat before the Yukon Fairbanks to say that the Yukon then suddenly one day, we’re “We have fuel trucks and that the Yukon Queen II would Queen would not be operating pulling out.” tankers that come in here with not be working the Eagle to from here this summer, that The person Borg spoke to about 20,000 gallons of fuel. Dawson run again this year, they were removing the boat.” indicated that a major factor They don’t come with a pilot but John Borg, who is with the Borg said he was surprised was the cost of insurance for car. They’re not interested in Eagle Historical Society, says because that was not the the buses coming over the dropping gasoline or diesel into that Holland-America had been message they’d been hearing Taylor Highway to Eagle. the Forty Mile River.” sending out quite different from the company during the Borg says the road is not as He thought that the truck signals until just recently. winter. bad as people seem to think. drivers just might be a bit more John Borg “We found out about a week “They kept leading us on all ‘”I’ve been here for 45 years capable and experienced than and for the most part the road some of the bus drivers he’s is in better seen over the years. WHITEHORSE COMMUNITY CHOIR c o n d i t i o n “They have had some The town walking tour that’s than it’s ever incidents where they’ve taken offered every morning during IS COMING TO DAWSON CITY ! been since the corners a little short and the summer season includes the Saturday May 12, 2012 the work was hung up the bus on the edge remaining buildings from Fort done here in of the road in places just Egbert and takes about three the last two because they didn’t respect the hours. But not many Holland summers.a couple of possibility of a soft shoulder.” America travellers would see Come sing with us in a free vocal “There are The two buses that used to much of that. arrive from the road, added to Borg says that there were workshop 11-12:30. places where the passengers from the Yukon ways in which the bus and boat there could Queen II, gave Eagle a short, visitors were just perfect for the St. Paul's Anglican Church be a concern, but vital tourism injection each small village. They didn’t need then but there’s day during the summer. Local a place to stay over night. They a one lane craftspeople set up what they didn’t need to be fed. And they maker and called “the mall” as an open- were only there for a couple of it’s got pylons air market for their wares hours, after which life returned Enjoy an evening concert of Madrigals to keep you just across the street from to normal. from going. the Courthouse/Museum. The It’s been two years now since 7 pm St. Paul's Anglican Church. They come museum and courthouse tour they’ve seen them at all and local with a pilot helped to support the work of crafts folk have a considerable $5.00. car, so I don’t the society. stockpile of goodies piled up. for more information email: [email protected] Why Do We Love Bars Even If We Don’t Drink?

Weekend Includes: Pipe bands/Heavy events/BBQ Banquet & Ceilidh and much more! Check out our website topoftheoworldhighlandgames.ca Photo by Dan Davidson by Lisa McKenna Register now, Dawsonites, and prove that you are tough enough! Tickets and registration available online. - lot of information about peoples’ different lands.- Get your Raffle tickets before they are all gone! People watching is my best- You also pick up smatterings of different lan reason. I mean why watch T.V. guages. All in all, bars are not as bad as the me- Winners announced Gold Show weekend. when you can watch live the- dia portray them. Do you recall reading about the atre? “Gentlemen’s Clubs” in old England? It was a dis Contact Stefanie Cleland, Coordinator at It’s a chance to socialize with tinguished honor to belong to one. [email protected], out home invasion; it’s a chance Sure there are some real seedy bars but they are 993-3667 to hear music and laughter. kind of reserved for the full-blown, living on the There is also dancing, a great street, alcoholics, and your average Joe does not form of exercise. enter. But all of society cannot be controlled. May 4th sponsorship Bars are also used to find You see many a meeting held over a bar room employment, make connections table, the patrons drinking coffee or water and deadline. to the community, find support having lunch. The laughter that rolls around this- (being it talking out your grief table could not be found in any boardroom, there or finding someone with a kid is a comradely air and this helps to keep the com who wants to babysit). Bars are pany strong and supportive of each other. - very important social links. You- I think bars are wonderful places. If you go to a don’t have to “drink” to go into strange town and want to find out where some- Check out our website topoftheworldhighlandgames.ca a bar; there are many non-alco thing is (like the laundromat) all you have to do is holic drinks available. go into a local bar and ask the bartender or cus Bars are also places where tomers. Bars are a wealth of information. So go you can mingle with different visit your favorite watering hole soon, you’ll be cultures (tourists) and glean a amazed at what you find. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, May 2, 2012 P19 Leading the Uke Revolution Something for Everyone at DCMF Story & Photo PRESS RELEASE by Connor Matak and eternally sunny summer DAWSON, YT – Today ten more nights.” - - Today’s lineup additions are “Today...” Tim Taylor tells his artist names were announced, supplementary to the list of art Grade 4 class at the Robert Ser rounding out the eclecticth lineup - ists released in March, including vice School in Dawson, “we will of Dawson City’s 34 annual the raunchy R&B legend, Andre be beginning our ukulele les Music Festival. Williams; Pokey Lafarge & the sons!” Among the artists announced - - South City Three from St. Louis, What follows is the eruption to play this legendary Northern- - MO; and Toronto’s Bruce Pen of expression from the 11 chil event are Larry and His Flask, - insula. Fans of the Festival can dren. Most look and sound ex travelling from Oregon; Toron look forward to a few more ad cited, but there are still a few of to-based bands, Born Ruffians - ditions, including the headliners them who seem worried. The and Hooded Fang; experimental - of the 2012 Kid’s Fest and addi same worried look on my face cellist Cris Derksen, and many tional Yukon Artists, to be added when I began taking music les others. - in the coming months. th sons as a child. “I wanted to have something - Weekend Passes for the 34 Taylor shares a common story for everyone, while trying reso - annual Dawson City Music Fes with many of the people who lutely to avoid tokenism,” says tival and to the separately tick moved from around the world the festival’s producer, Jenna - eted Ron Sexsmith concert at to make a home in Dawson City. Roebuck. “I didn’t want just a- - the Palace Grand Theatre con Originally from just outside of French-Canadian band or just a - tinue to sell well. The Festival Montreal, Taylor attended Bish blues band, I wanted the cool- - takes place July 20-22 in various ops University and after gradu est French band and the coolest venues around the small town ation decided to start apply blues band, and more impor- of Dawson City, Yukon, Canada. ing to teaching jobs across the tantly, I wanted those artists to - - The festival has sold out each country. In fact, both he and his complement the Yukon and re - year since its inception – ad wife, Marie-Eve Owen, original flect all the diverse and special vance purchase is recommend ly secured full-time positions in people that live and visit here. ed. Whitehorse. - A soundtrack for a unique place “We gave up two full-time positions for two part-time po sitions in Dawson,” he tells me, “something just seemed right about that decision.” Tim Taylor leads the Grade 4 class through a tune on the uke Fast-forward five years, and he is now teaching at the school full-time, splitting his lessons between French and Music - studies. - Taylor is a musician himself, dies,” says Taylor, “rather than- He strums the strings, play and has been playing Alto Saxo just chords.” ing each as a quarter note, while phone on-and-off for the past 20 He will be choosing tradition singing “E, A, D, G, My Dog Has years. - al material for the kids to play, Fleas” - a popular method of But it wasn't until he attended songs like “Frere Jacques”. linking words with the tune of a workshop last year that he be Watching the class, I think each note. gan playing the ukulele. - this method will go over well “I'll play it, then you repeat Assisting Yukon film and video “It is so portable, you can take in the remaining 11 weeks of it,” he tells the class. This, called professionals in developing it anywhere,” he says enthusias the school year. I was amazed to echo teaching, is his preferred careers and businesses. tically, “and is opens up a whole see that several of the students method in the classroom. It Next application deadline: world of possibility.” - already play other instruments, helps the students memorize Once he began playing, he and even the ones who looked concepts by having fun with it, June 1, 4:00 p.m. thought it would be a perfect in worried at the beginning of class and without them even realizing strument to begin teaching his Applications can be picked up began to ease up as they got they are learning. Taylor told me from the Yukon Film & Sound students, and arranged for the - to hold the uke and strum the it was working wonders in his Commission office at 101 Elliott school to purchase 20 sunlight strings for the first time. Only djembe lessons, and from what Street or online at orange uke's through the Ma playing its open strings sounds I saw, it seemed to be doing the- www.reelyukon.com halo school discount program. beautiful. trick. Two months ago, the happy Completed applications can be “Does anyone know where the This year, 36 students be- dropped off at our office or sounding four-string ukulele's- ukulele comes from?” he asks tween the ages of eight and 10 mailed to: arrived, were tuned, and placed the class. will have a chance to start learn into their own individual cub Yukon Film & Sound “Hawaii!” shouts one of the- ing the ukulele at the Robert byholes in the music room, a Commission students. Service School. Next fall, Taylor Box 2703 (F-3) teasing glimpse for the studentsrd “It actually comes from Por wants to expand the program to- Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 who noticed them. Taylor's first tugal, but was brought to and include performances at school Phone: 667-5400 lesson was on March 23 , and I made popular in Hawaii,” he- assemblies, and even family cof Toll Free: 1-867-661-0408, was pleased to be able to join in conveys (to my surprise), “and fee houses. ext. 5400 on the class. Mahalo – the maker of the uku “Performance is a crucial part Email: [email protected] - Web: www.reelyukon.com Taylor is using James Hill's leles – means hello in Hawaiian” of the program,” he told me. (Nova Scotia) “Ukulele in the He starts the class off by lay So in the future, if you hear the- Classroom” program, which ing a few ground rules, saying distant sounds of the Hawaiian Available at teaches music theory by giving that even though it may look popularized instrument echo the students something simple like a cheap guitar – as one of the ing off of the Slide, it may not be The to play and sing-along with. Hill students stated at the beginning just in your head. Those notes- is a world renowned Ukulele of class– it is still an instrument will be coming from somewhere Dancing player and teacher, and you can that needs to be respected. around town, where a child be see many of his performances Moose “Don't slouch, sit up straight,- ginning to harness that musical on YouTube. - with both feet firmly planted on spark. on Front St. “I want the students to be the floor,” he tells the class, “mu taught surrounded by melo sic is also about discipline.” P20 WEDNESDAY, May 2, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN Northern Doll Exhibit Comes to the Dänojà Zho Submitted by the Dänojà Zho Hey kids. Want to make a paper doll? Cultural Centre ity that reflects the doll-maker, - a community, and the story of- our unique northern cultures. Newsprint tears easily so be gentle! You can photo copy or scan this page first so that is on white Coming to Dänojà Zho Cultur extra strong paper. This will help you make more dolls too for a friend. One doll on loan to the exhibi- al Centre this summer - Sewing 1. Carefully glue the doll to thin cardboard or poster board. A glue stick will be best but white glue our Traditions: Dolls of Canada’s tion was created by Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in citizen and artist Do- will work too. A little goes along way! North. 2. Once the glue has dried cut out the shape. For over a decade Dänojà Zho lores Anderson. Dolores drew inspiration from her daugh 3. Cut out the clothes. Try to follow the line and remember to keep the little tab boxes. Those little in Dawson City has produced- tabs fold over the doll to hold the clothes on the doll! new seasonal exhibitions in the ter Allison’s commitment and leadership with the Tr’ondëk 4. Color your doll and clothes with felt pens or pencil crayons Gathering Room Gallery that en 5. Play! Why not make a village or a forest for your doll to live in. maybe your doll would like to have gage and educate our citizens Hwëch’in Hän singing group. Dolores’s doll is fashioned in a snowy scene and snowshoes! and visitors from around the- - world. While the Hammerstone celebration regalia very similar Gallery gives visitors the oppor to the full size regalia she cre ated for her daughter to wear. tunity to learn of the last 120- Dolores had an opportunity to years of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in- travel with the Doll exhibition to story, the Gathering Room ex- hibits tend to focus on commu Great Britain last spring and is nity stories, cultural issues, cel currently planning a collection ebrations, and artist practices. of dolls. In the summer of 2012 Dänojà Dolls have had an important Zho is proud to host Sewing our role in traditional First Nation Traditions: Dolls of Canada’s society. For a child, anything North. This travelling exhibition can become a doll: a stick, a bit- was produced by the Yukon Arts of ragged leather, a peculiarly Centre for the Vancouver 2010 shaped stone, or tuft of fur. Be- neath the delights and good Cultural Olympiad with success- and acclaim. The Northern Doll company of a doll, there are les Show will be the second trav sons to be learned. For generations First Nations elling exhibition presented by- - and Inuit women used dolls to DZCC in the Gathering Room- teach their daughters the impor Gallery. The Where Are the Chil- dren? Healing the Legacy of Res tant skills of cutting and sewing hides and furs. Doll in hand, idential Schools exhibition, produced by the National Archives girls imitated their mothers,- of Canada, the Aboriginal Heal learning how to feed, dress, and ing Fund and the Legacy of Hope care for a baby and the techni Foundation was presented with cal and creative skills needed to a community based exhibition, make clothes for the family. Doll making, like all sewing gives book launch and programming- - in the 2007. women and girls an opportunity The Sewing our Traditions ex to express skill, designs and cre hibit is a collection of over fifty ativity. handmade dolls created by Inuit Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre and First Nations artists from will be open for the summer across the Canadian North. The season Monday to Saturday- dolls represent historical and 10am - 6pm May 23- September contemporary perspectives on 21. For more information con tact Glenda Bolt at glenda.bolt@ Northern traditions, fashion,- and culture. Each doll has its trondek.ca, (867) 993-6768. own character and individual

Illustrations by Willa Bradshaw Pass the Soul Balm by Lisa McKenna - “I scream out my anguish in words, or signs, or actions) my of a person; some say it is a per pain. There is no balm for my anguish (excruciating pain) but son’s inner character. The jury is soul.” there is no relief to be found. - still out on that one. Pain? We all have experienced So a balm for the immortal, pain: physical, emotional, spiri spiritual soul would take the So let’s talk about “I”, “I” is me- tual. place of religion or meditation.- and myself. What is a balm? A balm is a The balm for a person’s inner “Scream” is merely an expres sweet smelling ointment used character could include improv sion of me, myself, and I. To go to heal and sooth the skin, BUT, ing oneself, finding an inner “out” is the opposite of going a balm can be anything that character like your own (Is this within. soothes one. So what could be a the basis of Love?), or even just I have verbally expressed balm for our soul? the discovery of one’s own inner (which is merely a fancy term What is a soul? Some say it is character. for formulating ideas through the spiritual, immortal element Peace be with you. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, May 2, 2012 P21

Top of the World Highland Games CYFT 106.9 FM: Athelete Profiles Dawson City Community Radio Friday March 30th The Top of The World Highland Games is excited to announce our Professional athletes for the games have been confimed. 9am-11am – Live conversationThe impressive between list in no RSSparticular students order is Matthew Doherty, and students in SierraGregory Leone Bell, – HostedRob Young, by John Peter Odden Menzies and Owen Willems. Over the 2:15-2:45pm – Tr’inkenext Zho few Daycare weeks TOWHG will showcase our Proffesional Athletes in 2:45-3:20pm – Georgettethe Klondike and Erica’s Sun. Keep Han an Rap eye out and for dis- them and start to pick your “The Spirit of Dawson” cussion favorites. The games are coming up soon, June 15-17. Check out our 3:20 – ? – Robert Servicewebsite School topoftheworldhighlandgames.ca Han Language Class or find us on Facebook. 5-6pm – The High Cost of Low Living – Georgia Ham- FRIDAY May 4th Owen mondWillems 6-7pm – Sports Talk Radio – Steve Laszlo and Nathan 6 to 7 p.m. Sports Talk Radio - Steve and Nathan Dewell 7 to 8 p.m. This n’ That - Robyn Born on January7-8pm 22,– This 1984 n inThat London, – Robyn ON. Olson 8-9pm – Rockin’ Blues Show – Sunnyboy Williams Moved to Guelph, ON to attend University in 2003 8 to 9 p.m. Rockin’ Blues Show - Sonny Boy Williams and never left!9-10pm – Psychedelic – Jim 2012 will mark Owen’s second full season in 9 to 10 p.m. Psychedelic - Jim the Heavy Events,Saturday and Marchfirst season 31st as a Pro. At 6’2” and 255 lbs soaking wet Owen comes from a track and 12-1pmfield background. – Youth OwenBroadcast was the SATURDAY May 5th national bronze1-3pm medalist – The in Foxy the discusand Folksy in 2009 Hour with Andy Ladeau 3-4pm Fill in Needed and 2010, and represented Canada at the 2009 12 to 1 p.m. Youth Broadcast - Sign up at the youth centre! Jeux de la Francophonie4-5pm – Sounds in Beirut, of Freedom Lebanon. – Connor Jerzy Owen holds8-10pm degrees – Truein Molecular North TranceBiology and– Robb Beggs 1 to 3 p.m. The Foxy and Folksy Hour - Andy Ladeau Genetics (B. Sc.) and Animal Breeding & Genetics (M. Sc.) fromSunday the University April 1st of Guelph and is 3 to 4 p.m. Tim Falconer currently working towards his Ph.D from the same institution.1-2pm In – his The spare Cat’s time Meow Owen –coaches Rosie and Capri 4 to 5 p.m. Songs of Freedom - Connor the throwers2-4pm for the – UniversityGolden Age of Guelph’s of Radio track – Kim 5 to 6 p.m. Treasure Time - Elizabeth andPBs: field team,4-5pm and –slings Jaimee beers – behindAll Things the bar Considered at the infamous5-6pm Albion – HotelTreasure in downtown Time – ElizabethGuelph. 6-8pm – Meat and Potatoes – Kit 6 to 8 p.m. Fill in like a Villain - Ben Shore 8-9pm – The Spoon with Murphy Douglas -Ben 17.2# Stone 47’ 3” 8 to 10 p.m. True North Trance - Robb Beggs 9-10pm – Hard Core Troubadour Radio – Josh Braemar 35’1’ 56# WFD 38' 0” 28# WFD 79’8” SUNDAY May 6th 16# Hammer 111’ 8” 22# Hammer 89’ 2.5” 1 to 2 p.m. The Cat’s Meow - Rosie and Capri 56# WFH 15’0” Society's Biggest Secret: Husband Abuse 2 to 4 p.m. Golden Age of Radio - Kim by Lisa McKenna 4 to 5 p.m. All Things Considered - Jaimee

tor of women and children and nial? Fear of arrest? (Most men 5 to 6 p.m. Brad Potoroka Did you know that 23% of does not need the protection who call 911 about domestic of others. Or so they have been violence end up being the ones 6 to 8 p.m. Meat and Potatoes - Kit women admit to abusing their- husbands? This abuse can come trained to believe. who are arrested). Or is it plain A man will suffer feelings of old inertia; they just give up and 8 to 9 p.m. The Spoon with Murphy Douglas - Ben in many different forms,- all deal deep shame and worthlessness, shut up and “take it like a man”. ing with the idea of control. 9 to 10 p.m. Hard Core Troubadour Radio - Josh Abuse can be with Only 1% of men ever report abuse, holding approval (or Tune your dial to 106.9 FM or affection) as a means as opposed to 8% of punishment, or of women, but Cable Channel 11 (Rolling Ads) in Dawson City, it can be constant as women grow- or listen live over the internet at www.cfyt.ca! criticism/belittling. stronger the abuse The spouse can take towards men is in away your car keys creasing. This is and money, thereby not a good thing. isolating you from Whereas the man friend, family, and is the protector of events. They can woman, a woman is THE KLONDIKE SUN threaten to harm supposed to be the thanks our volunteers! your children and Photo by freedigitalphotos.net nurturer, the font of- chief writer & editor - Dan Davidson pets. Some actually life, loving. - take their anger out What has hap webmaster/online assistance - John Steins pened to our soci on your loved ones proofreading - Betty Davidson, Lisa McKenna because they know that is the - ety? Does it stem deepest way to hurt you. not only from the abuse but also from greed? Or is it a payback Alyssa Friesen, Tara Borin They can hit, kick, punch, from the fact that he “can’t con from previous suppression? layout - Dan & Alyssa scratch, bite, spit, throw things trol his own wife”. No man wants (Once women could not voice at you, and even threaten you to admit to his friends that his their opinions or vote … only subscription mailing/retailer deliveries - wife abuses him and he lets breed). This cycle of abuse MUST with a knife or gun. But what- - Karen MacKay, Palma Berger, Colleen Smith, her. Why does he let it go on? STOP or our society is DOOMED. can a man do? A man is self- Judith Blackburn-Johnson, and Jan Couture Is it from love? Is it from guilt? So, gentlemen, speak out! Wom sufficient; he doesn’t need any- I mean, after all, she is sick. How en and children have told their one’s help. A man is strong; he- - does not show physical or emo could he walk out on her now? stories, now it’s your turn. tional pain. A ‘man’ is a protec Is it because of his kids? De P22 WEDNESDAY, May 2, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN KIDS' CORNER Stories and illustrations by Lisa Michelle W

Walnuts are not just fun to crack open and eat but walnuts are actually quite good Walnuts are often used in cooking. Walnuts can be added to Banana Breads, Date for you. Remember in the last issue we talked about the importance of vitamins and Squares, Stuffing and Salads. You can chop them up and add them to your yogurt or minerals to make our bodies grow and be healthy, well walnuts are packed with oatmeal. You can even make a protein and protein is necessary too! Walnut Dip by blending walnuts with cooked lentils and the spices that you prefer, Protein is found in red meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, NUTS, seeds, and like fresh garlic or hot peppers or? Walnuts come in basically three varieties, legumes like black beans and lentils. English (which the one most of us know) that has a thin shell, Black, that has a real Protein builds, maintains, and replaces the tissues of your body. As a matter of thick shell, and White, which is sweeter and oilier than the others. fact, your muscles, organs, and immune system are mostly made out of protein. Did you know that unlike the peanut, which grows underground like a potato, Protein also helps in the forming of red blood cells. Remember last issue about walnuts grow on trees! Wouldn’t it be fun to have a walnut tree in your back yard? vitamins? Vitamin E helped to maintain the red blood cells. All of our bodies work It would be there for your grandchildren’s grandchildren’s grandkids because a kind of like a machine, or a computer, if we are low on oil we would not run right, if healthy walnut tree will live several times longer than man. we do not have a power source we will not run at all.

Weather balloons, also called sounding balloons, are used to measure the air at high altitudes. They can measure the atmospheric pressure, the temperature, the humidity (how much moisture is in the air), and wind speed. The first weather balloon was launched in 1896 by French meteorologist Walruses are HUGE! A full grown male can weigh up to 1,700kg (3,700lbs). They Léon Teisserenc de Bort. A also have whiskers and two long tusks that can reach up to a meter (3ft.) in length. meteorologist studies the They use their whiskers to find shellfish (their favorite food) from the bottom of the atmosphere of our planet. ocean. They use their tusks for hauling themselves out of the frigid waters and The weather balloons for breaking open breathing holes from under the ice. biggest claim to fame is its They are quite sociable animals that get along great with each other, unless of status as an indefinable course it’s mating time where the bull (male) walrus can become quite aggressive. flying object! (U.F.O.). Being made of a bright white Can you imagine a 1,700kg animal mad at you? Eek! heavy plastic, or covered in a silver foil, these The walrus has other features that help it to survive the extreme cold of its balloons reflect the sun and the stars and are seen far environment. They have a real thick store of blubber (fat) and it even has the ability above as a flashing of light U.F.O.s. to slow down its heart rate helping it to survive the cold even more. Oh, by the way, you can buy a weather balloon There are two sub-species of walruses separated by geographical location (where on e-bay for as little as $6 and a transmitter for as they live on the world). One species referred to as the Atlantic live in Northeastern low as $30. BUT why you would want one is beyond Canada and Greenland. The other sub-species known as the Pacific live off the me, though it would be rather fun to check out the Northern Russia coast to Alaska, with yearly trips into the Bering Sea. temperatures and winds.

+ HEY KIDS! JUST FOR FUN You can contribute to the Kids' Corner too! Email your pictures, stories and poems to Lisa at klondikesun@ northwestel.net If you want a real good laugh watch stomach_exercise.wmv then click on Dave’s Fun Stuff. (I think these walruses have had their tusks removed for the safety of their trainers). THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, May 2, 2012 P23 CLASSIFIEDS Kl o n d i k e Churches Support Mining LOST & FOUND Ou t r e a c h Jo b Bo a r d ST. MARY’S Many Rivers: WATER LICENCE/LAND USE UPPER SET OF DENTURES: CATHOLICServices: CHURCH services for PERMITS: Open Positions: Corner of 5th and King Counselling and support Upper set of denturesThe Klondike found individuals, Water license and land use behindSun, the Downtown Hotel Sundays at 10:30 a.m., couples, families or group permit applications for placer on April 19. Call Barista/Cashier Bartenders Sat. 5 p.m., Tues. 7 p.m., counselling. A highly miners. Call Josée (5 a.m. to (867) 993-6318 or drop Wed. to Fri. 9:30 a. m. 6 p.m.) at 819-663-6754. or by our office in the Waterfront Bus Persons confidential service Camp Cook Assistant All are welcome. located in the Waterfront email [email protected] Building on Front Street. Carpenter - experienced Contact Father Ernest Building. We are a non- Carpenters Journeyman/Apprentice Emeka Emeodi for profit organization with a IRRIGATION SERVICES: (anticipatory) assistance: sliding fee scale. To make Cashier 993-5361 Cashier/Counter Persons an appointment call 993- Diesel pumps, aluminum Chef/Professional Bakers 6455 or email dawson@ pipes, hoses and fittings. Construction Workers (anticipatory) DAWSON COMMUNITY manyrivers.yk.ca. See our Highlands Irrigation has Cooks CHAPEL website at www.manyrivers. been supplying miners since Custodial yk.ca/. 1974. Call 1-800-665-5909 Deli Person Located on 5th Ave : Deli/Counter Persons across from Gold Rush or visit our website: www. Dishwashers Campground. Alcoholics Anonymous thewaterpeople.com. Drivers/Swamper Sunday worship at 11 Fleet Detail Crew am. Videoconference meeting at Front Desk USED ALUMINUM PIPE FOR Fuel Attendant/AR Assistant Everyone is welcome. the Dawson Health Centre SALE: Host/Hostess Pastor Ian Nyland on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. North Star Group meets at the Housekeepers/Room Attendants 993-5507 1, 560' 12" x 40' Ringlock $8/ Housekeeping Supervisor Comm. Support Centre at Labourers (anticipatory) 1233 2nd Ave. on Saturdays foot Maintenance at 7 p.m. Call 993-3734 or 600' 10" x 40' Ringlock ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN Manager 993-5095. $6.50/foot Nanny CHURCH Call Highlands Irrigation at Produce Person Corner of Front & Church 1-800-665-5909 Raft Guide Streets Hey Dawson, ServersSales Persons Sunday Services: at 10:30 Seasonal Representative 1st and 3rd Sundays: Tutors Morning Prayer Classified ads WafflePositions Cone Makerwith Closing Dates: 2nd and 4th Sundays: Holy Eucharist Tenders Painting: May 2 @ 4 5th Sunday: Informal only cost $6! Maintenance Assistant (Janitorial): May 2 @ Contact Rev. Laurie Munro, 4:30 (ph. 993-5381 ) at the Payroll & Benefits Administrator: May 4 @ 4 Richard Martin Chapel, Summer Daycamp Leader: May 4 @ 4 Tues - Thurs. 8:30 - noon Lifeguard: May 4 @ 4 Lifeguard/Instructor: May 4 @ 4 Door Security: May 4 @ 4:30 Finance Administrator: May 4 Mining Administration Officer: May 7 Summer Youth Enhancement Worker: May 8 @ 4 Maintenance Rock River Campground: May 8 BUSINESS DIRECTORY Maintenance Contract Klondike River Advertise your business and services with The Klondike Sun! Submit your business card at a Campground & Trail: May 9 Manager/Foreman: May 11 @ 4 normal size of 2” x 3.5” -- $25.00 per issue and yearly billings can be arranged. Special Events Coordinator: May 11 @ 4:30 Special Events Assistant Coordinator: May 14 @ 4 LibrarianStudent/ (relief):Youth May: 14

Salmon Project Field Assistant (anticipatory): ¨¡Ŷ¨¤¡¨£ ¨¡Ŷ¨¤¡¨£ May 4 Joanne Rice, Notary Public Production Assistant (anticipatory): May 4 Volunteer Coordinator (anticipatory): May 4 Phone: 867-993-2490 Joanne Rice Summer Youth Enhancement Worker: May 8 @ 4 Cell : 867-993-3678 Notary Public Receptionist: May 11 @ 4:30 Box 584, Dawson, YT Y0B 1G0 [email protected] Library Program Assistant: May 14 Phone: 867-993-2490 Cell : 867-993-3678 Intern: May 18 • Income Tax Services: Personal or Business [email protected] www.eventsnorth.ca BoatPositions Driver Out of Town: • Event & Office Support Service • Payroll • • Resume’s • Small Business Accounting • • Income Tax • Office & Event Support Services • Payroll • FMiningor more - various information, come into the Klondike Outreach office next to the Territorial Agent/Liquor Store. (853-Third Street).

Business cards Hours Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to noon, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. $25 ¨ ¡per placement!Ŷ¨¤¡¨£ ¨¡Ŷ¨¤¡¨£ Closed weekends and Stat Holidays Contact Info Joanne Rice Joanne Rice Phone: 993-5176 Notary Public Notary Public Fax: 993-6947 Box 584, Dawson, YT Y0B 1G0 Box 584, Dawson, YT Y0B 1G0 Website: www.klondikeoutreach.com E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 867-993-2490 Cell : 867-993-3678 Phone: 867-993-2490 Cell : 867-993-3678 [email protected] www.eventsnorth.ca [email protected] www.eventsnorth.ca • Income Tax • Office & Event Support Services • Payroll • • Income Tax • Office & Event Support Services • Payroll •

¨¡Ŷ¨¤¡¨£ ¨¡Ŷ¨¤¡¨£ Joanne Rice Joanne Rice Notary Public Notary Public Box 584, Dawson, YT Y0B 1G0 Box 584, Dawson, YT Y0B 1G0 Phone: 867-993-2490 Cell : 867-993-3678 Phone: 867-993-2490 Cell : 867-993-3678 [email protected] www.eventsnorth.ca [email protected] www.eventsnorth.ca • Income Tax • Office & Event Support Services • Payroll • • Income Tax • Office & Event Support Services • Payroll •

P.O. Box 308 (1336 Front Street), Dawson City, Yukon Y0B 1G0 Tel: (867) 993-7400 ~ Fax: (867) 993-7434 NEW WEBSITE: www.cityofdawson.ca (updated regularly)

WATER AND SEWER RATES BYLAW #12‐13

Annual Rate Billed Quarterly Rate 1 RESIDENTIAL RATES Water Sewer Water Sewer a) Private *wned/*ccupied Residen4al, per dwelling 600.00 460.00 150.00 115.00 b) Private *wned/Rental Residen4al, per dwelling 600.00 460.00 150.00 115.00 c) !"#$%&'(%)*+,-#.%/#(0%,,')1#2)'3#+&#.%/#4)+,#+1/%%5%)3 600.00 460.00 150.00 115.00 d) Commercial Residen4al 960.00 720.00 2 NON‐RESIDENTIAL RATES Annual Rate 1) Hotels, Motels, Inns, Hostels, Boarding Houses, Bed and Breakfasts: Per Rentable Room 80.00 60.00 2) Mon‐Residen4al Cooking Facility Rate per Kitchen: Cleaning Up After Commercial/Ins4tu4onal Kitchens 425.00 325.00 Community Halls 295.00 225.00 Staﬀ Kitchens 150.00 110.00 Your Pooch 3) Mon‐Residen4al Washroom Rate: Restaurants, Lounge, Bar, Tavern & Casino ‐ Rate per Unit based on Calcula4on Refer to Table "A" First (2) units, rate per unit 355.00 265.00 Addi4onal per unit rate for over (2) units 115.00 85.00 Ins4tu4onal Rate per Washroom 950.00 715.00 Commerical and All *ther Mon‐Residen4al per Toilet/Urinal 175.00 130.00 4) Mon‐Residen4al Laundry Washing Machine Rate per Machine Instu4onal Washing Machine 950.00 715.00 Hotel / Motel Laundry Washing Machine (excluding guest laundry machine) 780.00 580.00 Hotel / Motel Guest Washing Machine 390.00 290.00 If you’re a dog owner, chances are you’ve had to All *ther Mon‐Residen4al Washing Machine 390.00 290.00 pick up after your pet when they answered nature’s 5) Janitor Room ‐ equiped with water outlet: Fee per Room; call outdoors. Part of being a responsible pet owner Ins4tu4onal Rate 950.00 715.00 is removing dog waste. Short of being unsightly, Commerical and All *ther Mon‐Residen4al 175.00 130.00 dog feces are also a health hazard. If you take time to 6) R.V. Park/Campground, per serviced space 72.00 30.00 regularly clean up after your pet, you’ll be able to help 7) Schools, per classroom 790.00 595.00 prevent the spread of disease and do your part to be a 8) Car Wash 785.00 590.00 better neighbour and keep our community clean. So 9) Sewage Disposal Facility 285.00 215.00 please be a responsible dog owner and “Scoop when 10) Public Shower & Staﬀ Shower; per Shower 245.00 175.00 your dog Poops” 11) Water Cooled Air Condi4oner, Refrigera4on or Freeder Unit; per hp 100.00 12) Bulk Water ‐ Municipal Pump House; per cubic meter 3.00 3 Water and Sewer Load Capacity a) Single family residen4al service shall be assessed a load capacity charge Up to (2) Bathrooms 1,500.00 Per Bathroom in excess of (2) bathrooms 400.00 b) Mul4‐Family or Mon‐Residen4al Property shall be assessed a load capacity charge per water outlet 400.00

Table "A" Non‐ReAidenBal WaACrooD Rate Table EorF ReAtaurantAH LounIeH BarH TaKern L CaAino ‐ BaAed on SeaBnI Capacity Calcula4on of Units based on Sea4ng Capacity as established by Government Licencing Authority for Sea4ng Capacity of: 1 ‐ 50 = 2 units 51 ‐ 100 = 4 units 101 ‐ 150 = 6 units 151 ‐ 200 = 8 units 201 ‐ 250 = 10 units 251 ‐ 300 = 12 units 301 ‐ 350 = 14 units 351 ‐ max = 16 units Plus 2 units for each addi4onal 50 sea4ng capacity

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