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Isn't it great to see the stage at the Palace Grand KLONDIKE being used again? SUN And the Palace Comes Alive

"Patsy Cline" takes a dive during the Country Queens show. Photo by Dan Davidson in this

Issue Ice cold drinks Hospital Sheds its skin 3 Canada Day Coverage 8 Miller wins at Panning 12 and water guns; 28 Busy Our new hospital develops a Dawson looks at the past, The Commissioner honours his Max's has what you need Pages siding problem. What next? present and future. young musical guests. to beat the summer heat.

See & Do 2 Palace Grand Busy this summer 6 TV Guide 14 - 18 Gallery Hopping 22 Parade Review 3 City 1012 Audit report 11 20 Years Ago 19 Van Bibber Legacy 23 How hot was it? 5 A Taste of Dawson 13 & 20 River Quest Report 21 Kids' Corner 26 P2 WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 THE KLONDIKE SUN What to Dawson City Recreation Department Get the Rec & Leisure Newsletter & stay up to date. Website: www.cityofdawson. Theca. Facebook: Westminster "City of Dawson Hotel Recreation". Contact us at 993-2353. SEE and DO DERRAL GLEASON TRIO: Daniel martin: Wednesday, July 10 in the Lounge. Steve brockley band: in dawson now: Thursday, July 11 in the Lounge. Loop pedal bluegrass/rock. Susu robin. Thursday, July 18 in the Lounge. Album release tour. George mcconkey This free public service helps our readers find their way through : Tuesdays in the Tavern at 7 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays: Live music in the lounge the many activities all over town. Any small happening may need : Fridays in the Tavern, 5:30-8:30 p.m. preparation and planning, so let us know in good time! To join this The Midnight Sun Hotel Eventslisting contact the office at [email protected]. : Starting at 11 p.m. Ladies night: DAWSON CITY MUSIC FESTIVAL: THe Klondike Sons: Thursdays July 19-21. Famously named Canada's "tiny, perfect music festival." Weekend passes $135 available at the KVA office above Klondike Kate's Fridays OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LOOKING FOR the Visitor's Centre, at www.dcmf.com or by phone 1-877-456-3006. Restaurant Hours: EMPLOYMENT: Monday to Saturday, Lunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dinner 5 Tonight! July 10, 6-7:30 p.m. at Yukon College. Information Happy hour: p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Bunch 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dinner 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. session for anyone who self-itentifies as having a disability and is looking for work.Meetings For more info call 993-2372 or e-mail [email protected] Daily, 5 to 6 p.m. Beer, wine, highballs and $4 daily taco!! Daw- IODE DAWSON CITY: son's most inexpensive, don't miss it! ChamberPh. (867) 993-6527. of Commerce Please visit our & new Town website, Council www.klondikekates.ca Meet first Tuesday each month at home of Joyce Caley at 7:30 p.m. For info call Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353, Joyce Caley, 993-5424. Chamber Meetings: Royal Canadian Legion Branch #1: Recess for summer July-Oct. Regular meetings on the second Wednesday of each Council Meetings: Meet second Thursday each month month at the Downtown Hotel. at Legion Hall (3rd and King St.) at 7:30 p.m. Contacts Helen Bowie, 993-5526, Pioneer Women of the Yukon: Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Council Chambers. Public invited to ask Council questions during the question period, Meet third Thursday each month at 7:30 which takes place towards the end of each meeting. Meetings are also aired on Committee of the whole meetings: p.m. at YOOP Hall. Contact Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. Recess for summer Channel 12. June,Klondike July and Aug.Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) Council will be holding Committee Tomas kubinek: Klondikeof the Whole meetingsVisitor's on the Association 1st Monday and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Live at the Palace Grand! July 10-14, 7 p.m. $20/adult, $10/ Diamond tooth gerties: child. A certified lunatic and master of the impossible promises to impress with In the confluence: After the breakup: 2011 SOVA alumni: a humourous, vaudevillian performance. Tickets at VIC, KIAC, Palace Grand. Over Canada Day weekend Gerties is open 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday! June 27 - July 14. Participating artists from the 2011 class. Gallery hours 3-5 p.m., Thurs- Open seven days a week. Shows at 8:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m. and midnight. Happy In the Odd: Signs of life: day to Saturday. ParksHour 11 p.m. Canada - midnight. Late night food! June 27 - July 27. Kerri Reid & Tyler Brett. Videos, OPEN BUILDING: sculptures and drawings involve the artists' interactions with remote land- Dawson City Artists' Market: scapes and objects that more typically exist in the periphery of conciousness. There is a different door open to a different building to explore every day! Wander in, meet an interpreter and have a look Check out work by local artists or sell your around. Daily from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. own wares. Every Saturday in July and August, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Com- Toddler painting: munity Events Shelter on Front Street. E-mail [email protected] for more info. Dawson City historical tours, exhibits and shows, daily. Dredge No.4 and Discovery Claim open through September 2 by Gold Bottom Tours, Thursdays, June 13 to July 18, 10-10:30 a.m. $30 for 6 Nature Tours of Yukon and Husky Bus. sessions. A parented activity for kids aged 2-5. Come get messey and enjoy Life drawing: some creative play-time in the KIAC ballroom. TombstoneSee the Visitors' Interpretive Information Centre Centre on Front Street for more info! Monday, July 8. 7-9 p.m. in the Ballroom. $5. Basic drawing Botany Weekend: Saturday drop in painting: tools provided, paper available for purchase. Regular programming: June 28-30 1-4 p.m. in the KIAC Classroom. $5. Inspire and be inspired by other artists. Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. Mondays and Fridays 7:30 p.m. Campfire Program; Hatha yoga with joanne van nostrand: Paints, brushes and easels are supplied. No intruction offered. Thursdays 3 p.m. bannock and tea, 7 p.m. guided hike Goldensides Trail; Sat- urdays 1:30 p.m. Junior Naturalist Program, 7 p.m. guided hike North Klondike Tuesdays and Thursdays, Trail; Sunday 10 a.m. guided hike Grizzly Trail to View Point. 5:30-7SOVA p.m. E-mail [email protected] 24 hours in advance. Programming runs until August 31. For more info on programming and special ADMin Office Hours Dawsonevents visit http://www.env.gov.yk.ca/camping-parks/Tombstone-EventsCity Music Festival Library Hours : Mon-Thurs, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. WANDA JACKSON WITH THE TRILLIUMS: Art Supply Store Hours : Closed until further notice. Thursday, July 18 at the Palace Dawson City Community: Open during Library Admin Office Hours. Grand. Doors at 7:30 p.m., show at 8. Tickets: $37. The Queen of Rockabilly with DAWSON CITY MUSIC FESTIVAL TICKETS NOW ON SALE: Summer library hours support from Dawson's Drea and the Naysayers. Thursday Pass to : Monday/Wednesday, Noon-6:30 p.m.; Tues- Conservation Klondike Society Wanda Jackson with the Trilliums, Weekend and Day passes are now available day/Thursday/Friday, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Saturday, Noon- 4p.m. for purchase. Festival dates July 19-21. For more info www.dcmf.com. Depot Hours

: Sat, Sun, Mon: 1-5 p.m., Tues: 3-7 p.m. Donations of refundables may be left on the deck during off hours. Info: 993-6666. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 P3 Bring on the parade!

Story by Lisa McKenna Photos by Dan Davidson

There was a wonderful turn- out for this year’s parade. There were the R.C.M.P. all dressed in their reds, fire trucks, antique cars, the notorious Can-can dancers and a traveling band! But my favorite part is the kids. There were over 20 bicycles, Jack Amos (11) was on his unicycle AND Macy (8) and her horse Sadie (10). Then there were the big kids (ages unknown) on their motorcycles led by 5 year old girl who rode better than them! (She didn’t put her foot down once. Dawson City would like to thank everyone for coming out.

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By Dan Davidson

and claim every sick day that the worst part of a cold, a summer. provisions ought to be part they don’t use during their back sprain, or some minor None of this was aired of everyone’s pay packet, The masterminds term of employment. Under injury. That’s about 7% of for public discussion by the but that sounds too much behind the ascension of the Yukon government plan the total federal workforce, minister when he began like the guaranteed annual the Reform/Alliance party (which was a federal plan) which numbered just over making his media rounds income that was once to power have been much I did end up with a fair 278,000 in 2012, though it’s earlier this month. All proposed by Progressive lauded over the last decade number of unused sick leave less than that after the last we heard was that public Conservative Party Leader for being canny strategists, credits after my 30+ years budget. servants were getting a Robert Stanfield. uniting the right, and as a teacher, and I got to take I strongly suspect that benefit that the rest of the Me, I’m offended when the dethroning the long ruling some of them with me as a you could come up with the working public wasn’t (“And people who propose such Liberal party domination bonus for not having needed same percentage or higher why not?” no one was heard pernicious nonsense vote at the federal level. They to use them all, but there in any community of a to ask), that everyone else to give themselves raises were supposed to bring us was a cap on the total, and quarter million people. should be offended by this, in both basic salary and a new age of government, it amounted to less than half Then there’s the question and that the way to make expense accounts. But that one free from the arrogance of what I had accumulated. of severance pay, which is everyone else feel better was a minor news item two of the Liberals, the scent of The feds seem to want usually a function of the was to take those benefits months ago, and one that corruption which blew off it both ways. On the one length of time you’ve worked away. we really weren’t supposed the sponsorship scandal, hand they complain that for an employer, and is seen Another option might to have noticed. and the lack of transparency sick leave provisions are too as a long service bonus that beRoache's to legislate that Corner such by Mike Roache at the federal level. generous and on the other is earned annually. Early Lately however, it they complain about unused retirement is sometimes seems that the only thing credits as if these had the offered to individuals as a transparent about the same taint as improper way of pruning the long- Harper Government, as it living allowances or fudged serving (and therefore continues to brand itself, is senatorial travel expenses. higher paid) employees to its determination to deflect If the Minister Tony (see make way for younger, lower the public’s attention from my new gazebo) Clement salaried workers. Once past its own shortcomings by was correct in his figuring, the severance package, issuing daily talking points 19,000 civil servants are the pension being paid to about the shortcomings of sick on any given day. This retirees is considerably less its opponents or creating a would include people on than it would have cost to straw man target out of the long-term disability, people keep them on as full time civil service. with the flu or whooping workers. I’m not completely cough (where a doctor will At least, something along informed just how the civil tell you to stay home for those lines was the excuse service sick leave provisions the good of yourself and being offered when all those work, but I’m fairly certain your workmates) and those Parks Canada workers were Wethat theywant don’t to get hear to bank from who youneed! a day to get over laid off at the end of last

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THE KLONDIKE SUN Published by the Literary Editor/Head Writer: Bookeeping: Society of the Klondike: Office Manager: Dan Davidson Karen McIntyre Bag 6040 • Dawson City, Yukon • Y0B 1G0 President: Contributors: Office Hours: Staff Reporter: Alyssa Friesen Al Sider, Vice-President: Dan Davidson Tel: Mon-Fri, 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. Student Intern: Lisa McKenna Secretary/Treasurer: Mike Roache, Chad Carpenter, Fax: Florian Boulais (867)-993-6318 Subscriptions/Distribution: Samantha Elmsley Peter Marinacci and others as noted. Board of Directors: Helen Bowie E-mail: (867)-993-6625 [email protected] Palma Berger, Aubyn O’Grady, Evan Rensch Diverse hands (See volunteer list) PRINTED BY THE YUKON NEWS IN WHITEHORSE, YT Societies Registration # 34600-20 We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) GST # 12531 0581 RT for our publishing activities. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 P5 LETTERS Concerned about drilling near Eagle Plains and moose. Caribou are animals copious amounts of polluted Dear Editor: already stressed by climate water. Also this land would We will miss you, Lisa McKenna change, and will be impacted by take ages to recover from oil blasting. Don’t animals matter? spills and maybe never recover. This wilderness is their home. It is a fact the thawing arctic This is my opinion about Klondike Northern Crosses’ Seismic As well, in the plan, heritage is releasing vast quantities of sites are to be left undisturbed, natural methane, contributing Sun Project 2013-0067, which Lisa McKenna, reporter and valued member of the but if there are additional sites to greenhouse gas emissions. closed for commenting on , passed away Monday morning after a long (30 year) the YESAB website last week. in this area that are unnoticed, So the fracking process leaks struggle with MS. The project covers a large these could be accidentally yet more methane, where Lisa had a lot of spirit and contributed her own unique piece of ground, located in the destroyed by blasting, the drilling tubes sometimes vision to our paper. In addition to community coverage, she traditional territories of some equipment or cut lines. I was fracture or will eventually wrote several columns for every issue, including "Blast From of the First Nations Peoples in surprised to see only one grave degrade, and in a permafrost the Past" and "Great Leaders". She also went through the al- the Yukon. listed on a project map forth this area as well! phabet and back with her beloved and ingenious "Kids' Page". th We will miss her. First, I thank the First area, when in the late 19 and Oil companies should be Nations Peoples for sharing 20 centuries, many people reorganizing themselves and this beautiful country that has died in the Yukon during investigating other sources of made such a profound impact the influenza and measles energy, instead of mining the on my own life. In the 1980’s, epidemics. old fossil fuels. Gas is often after travelling the Dempster Another of my concerns is by touted as a “clean energy”, but Highway up to the Richardson allowing the project, this action not if it pollutes groundwater Mountains, I decided to live will result in this land being or its extraction creates other here. I love this land and its fracked or drilled, and thereby problems. people dearly. being polluted if mining is Centuries from now, this As for this seismic project, I performed in this sensitive area should still be useable don’t think it should proceed, area. There is, of course a for our future generations, because I see no benefits, only purpose to seismic testing and should still contain plenty of difficulties and destruction. no company will spend millions vigorous wildlife, have healthy, Thousands of test holes are of dollars to do testing without clean rivers, sturdy forests and to be dug and more than a few the intent of mining the area! steppes, and still retain the thousands kilometres of cut It is unclear to me, even after heritage sites that are even yet reading the material presented to be discovered. lines are planned to cross this Anne Saunders Lisa with Rich Dodson and Kim Berley of the Stamped- by YESAB, the plan Northern land. This will destroy habitat ers at an interview with the band for the Klondike Sun in and also has the potential of Cross has for this ground “if” July 2011. She later wrote watching them play at the DCMF destroying heritage sites, as mineable quantities of gas and Dawson City, Yukon mainstage was "one of the highlights of my life." Photo by well. oil are discovered. Alyssa Friesen Habitat destruction will have Water quality will be an issue a negative impact on birds and if fracking or drilling will occur. wildlife, particularly caribou Fracking procedure creates Thank you to everyone who supported the first ever Yukon Culinary Festival!

The Yukon Culinary Festival would not have been possible without our partners in Dawson City. TIA Yukon would like to give special thanks to the sponsors and volunteers who contributed and helped organized the June 24th culinary events:

Karen Dubois (KIAC) Dan Reynolds John Lenart (Klondike Valley Rose Hebert (KIAC) Bonnie Barber Nursery & Market Garden) Brian Stethem (KVA) Mark Moore Torrie Hunter (YTG Environment) Antonio Cigolotti Rosie Butler Linda Gould and the staff at the Blake Cameron Rian Lougheed-Smith Westmark Inn, Dawson City Allie Haydock-Brown Melinda Margeson Glenda Bolt and Fran Morberg- Dorian Amos (Klondike Vodka) Shelley & Greg Hakonson Green and the Danoja Zho Cultural Roger Mendlesohn Chris Clark Centre Dowdell Farms David Curtis (UpRiver Fishery) Outside the Cube Joann Vriend Helen Winton Air North Yukon’s Airline

We hope that everyone enjoyed the Yukon Culinary Festival and we look forward to working with you next year! P6 WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 THE KLONDIKE SUN YCOD opens new office Iconic Palace Grand Theatre in Dawson City to Host Live Performances this Summer Submitted

The doors of Dawson City’s iconic Palace Grand Theatre will be wide open this summer, welcoming audiences to a variety of performances within a season titled Live at the Palace Grand. Presented by the Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC) in partnership with Parks Canada, Live at the Palace Grand will provide locals and tourists with the opportunity to experience and enjoy the treasured venue throughout the summer. KIAC has announced the season’s lineup of performances,th whichth kicks off this week with Country Queens on July 4 and 5 , when celebrity imposter Bonnie Kilroe graces the stage as your favourite female stars of country. The season continues with Klondike Songwriters on Karolina Rietzler, in the new YCOD Dawson office. Open Mon- Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 7th, featuring a roster of Dawson City musicians who recently recorded a compilation album. Story & photo Tomás Kubínek presents his whimsical,th vaudevillian antics by Samantha Elmsley to delight fans of allrd ages from July 10 to 14th, followed by Al The service is run through just the employee but the em- Simmons’ equally family - friendly songs, puns, and bizarre the Government of Canada’s ployer as well.” Employment Opportunity Lisa agreed. “It’s not that em- gadgets on July 23 and 24th. There’s a new office in town: Fund, which has financed 17 ployers didn’t want to be hir- Thoughtth Controlth promises to pique curiosity on July the Yukon Council on disABIL- months in Dawson. Lisa hopes ing people with disabilities, in 25 and 26 as Thomas Baxter presents a new form of ITY (YCOD) has just opened its that as the Dawson office starts many cases they were already entertainment that isn’t quite hypnosis, magic, or mind first satellite office in Dawson to see results, funding will con- hiring them, but maybe they reading, but is certainly something unique to experience. City. tinue past that date. don’t have all the tools or they Karolina Rietzler will be Employment services include didn’t really know where to Whitehorse-based musicians Declan O’Donovan and Claire working out of an accessible of- help with career research, re- go to get information.” This is Ness share a double-bill on August 2nd, bringing their Yukon fice in the Chief Isaac Inc. build- sumé building and interview where YCOD comes in. love songs to Dawson City. th ing, providing employment skills. A computer with accessi- Lisa emphasized that YCOD Local filmmakers will be in the spotlight on August 4 , services for anyone who self- ble software will be available to services a wide range of people when Dawson on Screen showcases a selection of short films. identifies as having a disability. clients for employment- related with a disability, from people Support will also be available use. Karolina also identified ed- with a drug or alcohol addic- Gillian Campbell closes the season as her famous for employers looking to hire, ucation and training as an area tion to those recovering from incarnation of Klondike Kate in the Gold Rush Review, an or already working with, em- in which YCOD can assist. a stroke, to workers who use a evening of humour, audience involvement, music, and thsheer ployees with a disability. “Sometimes a barrier to em- wheelchair. fun in an ode to the glory days of 1898 on August 9 and Lisa Rawlings Bird joined us ployment—for anyone, not just An information session with 10th. via Skype from the YCOD office for people with a disability—is a light dinner will be held July in Whitehorse. that they’re lacking some cer- 10 at 6 p.m. at Yukon College. Says Emily Farrell, Producer of Live at the Palace Grand “Over the last three years tificates or training,” says Kar- Anyone wishing to learn more “KIAC is thrilled to partner with Parks Canada this season, we’ve been engaged with a olina. She is already in touch about the services offered by and give audiences from near and far the opportunity to number of stakeholders to with Yukon College to discuss YCOD, or those interested in enjoy the stunning Palace Grand Theatre as it was meant to develop and coordinate a dis- options for further education. learning more about the prog- be experienced – during live performances!” ability employment strategy,” Those in need of financial aid ress made under the Yukon says Lisa. “What we were hear- to go back to school can also disABILITY Employment Strat- All shows are at 7pm, and tickets can be purchased in ing was that there was a need use YCOD for help determining egy, are welcome to attend. Dawson City at the Visitors’ Information Centre, KIAC, and for this service in Dawson.” available funding. Karolina Rietzler is also avail- nightly at the Palace Grand Theatre prior to performances. Though YCOD extends its ser- In addition to supporting able by email at dec.ycod@ This Palace Grand Pilot Series is one of nine community- vices to every community in workers with a disability, Kar- northwestel.net to answer any based projects resulting from regional economic the Yukon, this is the first time olina expressed that services questions. The YCOD Dawson it has established a physical of- will be extended to employers. office is open Monday to Friday, development planning identified in the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in fice outside Whitehorse. “There’s two sides to it: not 9 a.m. to 5p.m. Final Agreement. Placer and Quartz Class 1 rules are changing.

We want your feedback to help shape these changes.

The Yukon government is working to establish notiﬁcation and information sharing about how Class 1 mineral exploration activities are carried out, in order to minimize conﬂicts on the land, meet legal obligations and improve environmental management.

For more information visit: emr.gov.yk.ca/mining U 14 DAWSON BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM would like to thank Contact: [email protected] all the community members, businesses and organizations who gave or call 667-3422 or 1-800-661-1408 x 3422 the team an opportunity to raise funds for their trip to the 14U Canadian West Boys Tournament in Abbotsford, BC. The boys came Deadline for feedback is Wednesday, July 31, 2013. in third place in their division. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 P7 Over-budget hospital is shedding its siding By Ainslie Cruickshank in the Whitehorse Star on July 2, 2013 and delays. The Dawson hospital was Photos by Dan Davidson originally set to cost $26.5 million, an estimate that has since risen to $31.8 million now, including equipment and The saga of the Yukon’s new interest costs. hospitals continues. The hospital was originally The siding on the new scheduled to open in the fall Dawson City hospital will have of 2012. It is now expected to to be replaced because the open in the fall of 2013. specially designed product has Sandy Silver, the Liberal MLA begun falling off. for the Klondike, said today The cement product had he’d been hearing rumours been chosen because it met about issues with the siding for the requirements of Dawson’s some time. heritage advisory committee “From the beginning, the and is non-combustible, Val two hospital projects were Pike, a spokesperson for the politically motivated,” he said. Yukon Hospital Corp., said “When you have something today. politically motivated to start, “Once we started putting you’re not going to have proper the siding on the building, planning through a needs it was discovered that the assessment. product wasn’t suitable for “We know this as well the fluctuations in climate through the Auditor General of in Dawson and the product Canada’s report,” Silver said. started to fall off once it was “Now, unfortunately, what installed,” Pike told the Star. we’re seeing is proof of this. The product is now being “It just doesn’t make any Workers were busy stripping cracked siding off the west side of the building, having already stripped it removed. The corporation, in sense that a properly planned from the east and south sides. The cracks were easy to see with the naked eye from the street. collaboration with the heritage project would have a siding advisory committee, is looking type that A) doesn’t fit the at replacement options. climate or maybe B) fit the Pike said the corporation heritage bylaws,” he said. hopes to have the new product These issues will continue installed in the next month, and to come up, he predicted, and it shouldn’t impact the opening it’s because politicians were of the hospital in the fall. permitted to make decisions on The corporation doesn’t a political whim. know at this point how much “Hopefully, moving forward, the debacle will cost; officials we can now focus in on a are looking into what may be community needs assessment covered under the product and actually get a hospital warranty, Pike said. that fits our community, which The new hospitals in Dawson would be great. and Watson Lake have been “But also, I hope we learn the subject of continued our lesson here for those larger controversy since a scathing projects.” report by the Auditor General highlighted shoddy planning Thethat resulted 13th in costYukon overruns Riverside Arts Festival is coming August 15-18 Submitted

Griffin of New Brunswick, Performance Stage on the while a special installation Yukon School of Visual Arts The Yukon Riverside Arts project at Bear Creek by Balcony. Festival in Dawson City Alberta’s Sarah Fuller will The Dawson City celebrates 13 years with its be accessible via a shuttle Community Library, most eclectic and exciting service from the ODD Parks Canada, and KIAC schedule yet, featuring Gallery. will present the Print & workshops, live music, Other Festival highlights Publishing Symposium’s 2nd guest lectures, artist talks, include two evening events edition with a kick-off event THE exhibitions, special events, at the Palace Grand Theatre. Friday, August 16th at the and public art projects. On Saturday, August 17th, historic Dawson Daily News The weekend kicks off singer-songwriter, visual building. Guest artists and KLONDIKE SUN on Thursday night with artist, and general reclusive writers from across Canada an expanded gallery hop outsider Chad VanGaalen will present a series of throughout the downtown will perform a live headline workshops, demonstrations, core. This popular tour concert. On Sunday, August and special projects features art exhibitions, 18th, last year’s sold out throughout the weekend. performances, and Grand Ole Soapbox event Stay tuned for more interactive projects in will return with a new roster announcements, including galleries, local businesses, of local speakers and live a very special local Sign up at and other public spaces, music. artist workshop series, culminating with two very Our Gazebo Live Music installations, interactive www.klondikesun.com special ‘The Natural & The Stage will continue all projects, guest lectures, Manufactured’ exhibition weekend, along with a artist talks, events, kids openings. The ODD Gallery brand new downtown programming, and more. hosts an exhibition by Paul Experimental Music & Sound P8 WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 THE KLONDIKE SUN Dawson Celebrates the Nation’s Past, Present and Future

Story & Photos By Dan Davidson st the July 1 speech; I've never "The story of the Tr'ondëk had the honour and I'm very Hwëch'in is one of the reasons grateful. It's my honour to wish the Klondike has been short July 1 began with a hearty Canada a happy birthday on listed as a possible UNESCO sourdough pancake breakfast behalf of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in World Heritage Site, a place at St. Mary’s Hall, served up by the congregation of St. Paul’s Anglican Church as a fundraiser for work being done on the chapel and thrift store foundation this summer. Once again, the rush was greater than anticipated and they ran out of food about 40 minutes early. Next door, at the Fry Recreation Centre, a horde of bicycles could be seen getting that is so special that it has ready for the parade, which government. This yearth we are value to all humanity. This marched off down King Street celebrating our 15 year as a idea has been around for many shortly after 11, led by a full self-governing First Nation.” years, but now there is a new contingent of Mounties, a She remarked that the momentum and a group of band on the Van Every truck, experience of implementing community partners is coming and augmented by a group of self-government has given her together to explore what World motorcycles and a second group an appreciation of the struggles Heritage status could mean for of vintage cars that travelled the founders of Confederation everyone in Dawson. Gertie and her Girls mingle with the Mounties as the flag goes up. here from the Northern Lights must have had in their day. "The Klondike has a rich past Antique Auto club in Fairbanks. “As we strive to attain the going back thousands of years. The bicycle riders, marchers cultural, social and political It is a story of extraordinary ‘The town is filling up as it here today, folks, we celebrate from the Dawson City Museum goals of our people, we adaptation and change of does normally at this time of the people of Dawson, past, and Parks Canada, Fire Dept., recognize that there is no people and the land. World year,” said MLA Sandy Silver. present and future. Dawson EMA and Wildland Fire trucks better country in which to do Heritage Status could help “You can’t drive along (Third City is vibrant; it’s tangible; it’s made their way down King, so. Canada’s cultural strength people recognize the full Avenue) these days without alive. It is a merging of history, south on Front, east on Princess comes from our acceptance of spectrum of our history, the passing a half dozen of local culture and progress and, and south on Fifth until they one another. Gold Rush and mining, Dawson tourists posing in front of the although I might be biased, reached Victory Gardens and Jackie Olsen, head of TH City and the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in old log Blacksmith’s shop or nowhere in the north is that the Dawson City Museum, Heritage, spent much of way of life." pointing their cameras up to mix more evident than here in where the formal part of the her speech talking about The group will be preparing our gorgeous Moosehide Slide.” Dawson City.” morning began with the singing the latest effort to organize a report during the next Silver noted that locals are Speeches were followed by of “O Canada” at the Cenotaph. the community as a whole year, and the results should used to these sights and often the cutting of the birthday cake Clara Van Bibber, Tr'ondëk behind the idea of seeking determine whether to launch come to take them for granted. (in two flavours), a country Hwëch'in Deputy Chief, was the World Heritage Status for the into the complex nomination “We forget that we are living picnic BBQ, kids’ games on the first speaker. Klondike, a nomination first procedure. and working and going about museum and gardens lawns “It’s a pleasure to be here. proposed by the late Pierre “As a child I leaned to our days in a … living historic and a concert by the Blackjack It’s the first time I’ve ever done Berton in 1997. celebrate Canada Day on a fairly basic level,” said Mayor site.” Rubies. Wayne Potoroka, “but the He spoke for a few minutes By 1 o’clock it was time to day’s significance has grown of the history of the Museum wander down to Front Street as I’ve aged. I’ve acquired (glancing for confirmation at to take in the four hour Yukon an appreciation for how the executive director Laura Mann Gold Panning Championships, nation nurtured my ancestors as he mentioned significant stroll over to Diamond Tooth who moved here to realize dates in the building’s past). Gerties, walk down to the this country’s promise and ‘The building celebrates and Visitor Information Centre for I’ve developed a respect for preserves its history while still another piece of birthday cake, the contributions of Canada’s engaging in the present day. take the two hour Birdwatching First Nations, the first people “As we celebrate Canada Day Walk along the river and Ninth to call this place home. And Avenue Trail (bring your bug A federal-provincial-territorial initiative I’ve learned that what defines repellent), swim at the pool us most as Canadians is our for the low price of a toonie, diversity, our tolerance, our pop into the Palace Grand for The Governments of Canada and Yukon are resourcefulness and respect the all-Canadian edition of the pleased to present a continued commitment for others. It’s for these reasons Greatest Klondiker Contest that Canada Day has a deeper or hang around the Gazebo and a new suite of agriculture programs under meaning for me these days. for more live music by the the Growing Forward 2 policy framework. “There’s no where else I’d Blackjack Rubies. rather celebrate this day than The only thing that doesn’t Growing Forward 2 offers programs in the areas of business risk Dawson City, where the finest happen in Dawson on Canada management, business development, food safety training and of our nation is displayed daily is fireworks, which would be development, marketing, research and the environment. by the best Canadians you’re absolutely pointless in the Land of the Midnight Sun. Currently accepting applications. Take a look at the new Yukon going to find anywhere.” Agricultural Programming Guide on our website, or contact the Agriculture Branch for more information or to request your copy of the programming guide. Phone: 867-667-5838 Toll-free: 1-800-661-0408, ext. 5838 www.agriculture.gov.yk.ca THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 P9 Forum Envisions the Klondike’s Future Economic Great Leaders: Mao Development Story & Photo By Dan Davidson

Do Dawsonites have any ideas or concerns about the future of business and development opportunities in the Klondike Region? It seems they do. Given the opportunity to brainstorm, the 16 or so folks at the latest Klondike Development Organization (KDO) forum (number 9 in a By Lisa McKenna quarterly series) filled half the wall in the Downtown Hotel’s to how to proceed from there. Klondike Songwriters, as well conference room. The Klondike Visitors As- as Tomáš Kubínek, Al Simmons, Prior to that, however, there sociation has prepared a new Thomas Baxter (Thought Con- Mao Zedong, Mao Tse-Tung, or Chairman Mao…who was this had been an extensive over- Dawson Regional Marketing trol), Declan O’Donovan and man? view of the nine projects al- Plan intended to increase the Claire Ness, as well as an eve- Most praised Mao’s modernization of China making it into a ready under way as a result of Klondike’s visitor share from ning of locally produced films World Power. Mao raised the standard of living by increasing the the regional economic devel- 30% to 40%, focussing on non- called Dawson on Screen. status of women, increasing education and heath care, and rais- opment plan sketched out by tour travellers. KIAC is also developing a ing the life expectancy of the Chinese and doubling the population the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in as part “Tourism Yukon has identi- Saturday Art Market project, during his reign. of Chapter 22 of the Tr’ondëk fied six areas that visitors are led by Elaine Cordon, which Some called him a Dictator who abused basic human rights and Hwëch’in Final Agreement. most attracted to in the Yukon,” will feature craft sales during caused 40 to 70 million people into forced labor, starvation, and The overall goals of this plan said KVA’s Justine Hobbs. These the summer months. This will executions. are to encourage are iconic drives, the Klondike launch on July 6 in the town’s I suppose it’s any man’s judgment call. • sustainable population Gold Rush, wilderness, mid- picnic shelter in tandem with Mao was born in 1893, the son of an industrious farmer who be- growth night sun, heritage and culture. the weekly Farmers’ Market came one of the wealthiest farmers around. He believed in educa- • a diverse economic base “Dawson City has all of these and continue through the sea- tion and did his best to provide Mao with one. Mao was then a poor • local benefits from major in one place.” son. student, more into reading the novels of the times than the classics development projects Additionally, they can all be The KDO is working on three like Confucius. Mao ran away at ten only to be brought back home. • available and affordable reached from a town with lots of the more technical projects. When Mao was 17 he was made to marry Luo Yigu but he re- housing of comfortable palaces to stay. Two of these, local procurement fused to accept the marriage, moved into a fellow student’s apart- • quality infrastructure The KVA’s plan is to focus it’s initiatives and local labour mar- ment, Luo fell into social disgrace and died shortly thereafter. • sustainable, well-paying marketing on these things. ket development are long range Mao became the Founding father of the People’s Republic of Chi- jobs The Palace Grand Theatre and were initially brought up na in 1949. Politically, Mao was a Marxist-Leninist (An expanded • attractive quality of life has been moribund since Hol- when it was thought that the form of Marxism that emphasizes Lenin’s concept of imperialism From the TH process and land America’s cutbacks after current exploration and mining as the final stage in capitalism and it shifts the focus of struggle KDO discussions 31 potential 2001 took away its core au- surge might last longer than it from developed countries to undeveloped ones.) and he ruled as initiatives were identified, dience of bus travellers. The has. Mark Wickham and Evelyn the Chairman of the Communist Party until his death in 1976. 20 of which were items that Klondike Institute of Art and Pollock indicated that some of Mao’s greatness comes from his ability to have led China into a might be tackled or encour- Culture has been handed the this investigation is being re- single-party socialistic state single-handedly. aged locally. task of reviving summer at- tooled to see how the original This three-hour forum, En- tractions in the theatre, and is thinking might still be applied visioning Future Community working with Parks Canada to to the current economic situa- years yet, due to extensive soil Among the greatest of the Economic Development, began put on 16 shows with 11 differ- tion. contamination. threats or weaknesses, the with reports on ten of these. ent performers over the sum- KDO has had an abiding in- Following this part of the lack of housing continued to be The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in have mer, beginning on July 4 and 5 terest in developing more af- agenda there was a discus- near the top of the list, while hired Dan Beaulieu, through with Bonnie Kilroe’s Country fordable local housing. One sion and update of the SWOT the strength of the town’s vol- Cottongrass Consulting Queens show and continuing plan, for small sized individual (strength, weakness, opportu- unteer base remained a great Group, to work with organi- until August 9 and 10 when units, ran into trouble about a nities and threats) analysis that asset. zations and individuals as a Gillian Campbell will put on year ago and another, a non- was prepared back in March It was after all this that the business advisor and to offer two shows to close out the sea- profit apartment building, is 2012, with some adjustments, brainstorming session took cultural tourism support. son. currently being developed. Un- additions and reevaluations place. Across the River Consult- The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in have KIAC has hired Emily Far- fortunately, one of the best sites suggested; though most of the ing will be compiling, organiz- employed Paul Hassard (for- rell to program the Palace. for such a project, the site of the three dozen items remained on ing and distributing the results merly with Parks Canada) to In between those dates there former Korbo Apartments, will the page, some of them were re- of that exercise over the next head up a new steering group will be performances by local not be available for a number of defined and relocated. little while. to investigate the potential for Dawson to be declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Abandoned campfires start almost HALF of This idea was first proposed by Pierre Berton and Jacques the human-caused forest fires in the Yukon Dalibard (former executive director of Heritage Canada, a Before you walk away from your next campfire, follow these simple steps: non-profit group) in 1997, and has been the subject of much study and discussion since that time. Dawson was added SOAK to Canada’s short list of pos- until ashes are sible sites in 2004. Parks Canada was spear- REPEAT cold to the touch heading the project at that STIR time, but its activity has stalled since the beginning of budget cuts and the First Na- tion has taken up the cause, combining its cultural heri- Learn more @ www.community.gov.yk.ca/firemanagement tage with the Gold Rush and Report Wildfires: 1-888-798 FIRE (3473) industrial mining themes already under discussion. Hassard will be preparing a report during the next year and a decision will be taken as P10 WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 THE KLONDIKE SUN More Tales from that Yukon in the Mind of David Thompson BOOKENDS Haines Junction by Dan Davidson working in a logging camp that his life in Haines Junction { } on Vancouver Island, living approached its conclusion. in isolation in the bush, and What happens is that one day By David Thompson eventually hiking his way up there is a knock on his front Caitlin Press the west coast into the Yukon. door and he finds an Angel (just There are stops along the forher nameNational – no Geographicwings) standing 208 pages way to keep body and soul there. She is writing an article $19.95 together, marketing his skills and as a carpenter, discovering a wants to pick his brains. She Just as DavidTalking Thompson’s at the downed DC-3 with apparent also gets his heart. Eventually, Woodpilefirst book, a collection of short connections to the Kennedy after he gets to know her and stories called Assassination, and assorted she leaves, he just has to follow. (2011) told us tales other adventures. All of which brings him to of a Yukon (especially Dawson Occasionally there are Dawson City and into contact City and Rock Creek) that diversions from Joshua’s tale, with the cast of characters never quite. was,Haines but soundedJunction little side trips that allow us from Thompson’s first book. and felt like it could have been, to find out what happened to From that point, the book’s somewhere some of the strange people he center of gravity (or perhaps (where about one-third of this met along his journey. center of chaos would be more book is set) has that kind of By page 54 he has arrived appropriate) is dominated mythical feel to it. in Haines Junction, and might by the Halloo family, that It’s rather timeless in tone, have stayed there for the rest of odd bunch who live in Rock and it’s a little hard to pin the book, because Thompson’s Creek in a sort of commune down exactly when some of it version of the place has just as arrangement. Joshua marries is supposed to have happened, many strange and wonderful Missy Halloo and finds his life but we do know that it starts characters as his Klondike. inextricably entwined with in 1946, when Joshua Waldo It’s here that Joshua stalks the theirs, although he becomes Lake Shackelton is born in mythical wolfbear, rediscovers more a recorder of their doings New Mexico, not too far from a lost Russian mine, and seeks than of his own from then on. Roswell. out the raft that a group of A lot of it is dominated by Joshua (because it’s so much Japanese monks left high on th a the interaction and confusion easier to type than Shackelton) mountain some time in the 19 generated by the relationship left home the year he was to century. between the Halloos and enter grade 10, the death of his There is a clue to the timing the McKans. The latter were mother having left his father of some of these stories in that a solidly rooted clan from a sodden wreck who could Joshua loves Hungry Man TV Ontario, where generations of not support him, and went to dinners, and Swanson didn’t them had run a store and more live with his grandparents start making those until 1973, or less run the community. At in California. Shortly after at least in this dimension. least they were solidly rooted graduation he was drafted, Having watched all five seasons until they visited the Yukon, and then rejected due to colour of “Fringe” I’m open to the idea caught the spell, and uprooted the way there are quite a few will come out and tell you to blindness. of alternative timelines. their entire immediate family chuckles and the “true” story move along. For some reason, he decided In addition, there’s a bit of a to move to Rock Creek from behind that statue of the miner Thompson’s given us another to go to Canada and hike his story connected to that DC-3 sedate Kemptville. and his dog that sits outside fun book full of whimsical way up to Alaska. His father I mentioned a while back. This relocation is the source the Elijah Smith Building in narration and quirky warned him to watch out for It’s not too long after Joshua of much friction, including Whitehorse. You can examine characters. A recent note tells blackflies and communists and realizes where it finally got to overcrowding (they live with it more closely the next time me he’s nine chapters into his wished him well. (you’ve seen it – guess where) the Halloos for months), cabin you’re there, though I’m told if next opus, with a working title So began a life that saw him fever, adultery and some nasty you linger too long the bruisers of “The McCrankys”. business with gold fever. Along from SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 P11 Dawson Passes its 2012 Audit ATTENTION: Government of Yukon Employees

Story & Photos A tentative agreement has been reached between the Gov- By Dan Davidson ernment of Yukon and the Public Service Alliance of Canada/ Yukon Employees’ Union. Ratification meetings will be held to A review of the Auditor’s Report for 2012 was the main event at the allow members to meet with the negotiating team, review the June 25 meeting of Dawson’s council. In the past these consultations packages, ask questions and vote to accept or reject the tenta- with the firm of Hawkings EPP Dumont have been on paper or over tive deal. a speaker phone, but this one was done over the internet via a Skype connection, a All YEU members in good standing employed by the Yukon process that government will have the opportunity to vote in their community or location of employment. Additional information is available forseemed all to be satisfactory on the Yukon Employees’ Union website at www.yeu.ca. The Please make note of the meeting place purposeconcerned. of and time in your community. Sunday July 14 3-5 pm Whitehorse: Ramada Inn this kind Monday July 15 of year-end audit is not 1-5pm Whitehorse: Lucy Jackson Room, YEU Hall (drop in for to investigate shift workers) city practices 7pm Whitehorse: Ramada Inn Stephen Johnson, Wayne Potoroka, or uncover 10am Fraser Highway Camp Kyla MacArthur, Bill Kendrick. any nefarious Noon Blanchard Highway Camp doings. A Noon Pelly Crossing: EVB School Library year-end audit 3pm Stewart Highway Camp is not like the 7pm Dawson City: YOOP Hall forensic audit, which the City of Dawson has had to undergo in the past, or that certain Senators are going through now. 7pm Carcross: Community Club The auditing firm examines the financial statements of the 7pm Haines Junction: St. Elias Convention Ctr. Mezzanine community which, as the covering letter says, “comprise the statement Tuesday July 16 of financial position as at December 31, 2012, and the statements of 10am Klondike Highway Camp operations and accumulated surplus, changes in net financial assets Noon Ogilvie Highway Camp and cash flows for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.” Noon Destruction Bay: Grader Station The papers themselves have been prepared by the town’s 5pm Ross River: Hope Centre management team, whose dearest desire is to read the kind of 7pm Eagle Plains: Eagle Plains Inn Dining Room statement of opinion which Philip J, Dirks signed off on at the end of 7pm Teslin: Teslin Recreation Centre the covering letter. 7pm Old Crow: Community Centre “In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all 7pm Beaver Creek: Community Centre material respects, the financial position of the City of Dawson as at 7:30 pm Faro: Recreation Centre Lounge December 31, 2012 and the results of its operations, the change in its net financial assets and its cash flows for the year then ended in Wednesday July 17 accordance with Canadian public sector accounting standards.” 10am Drury Creek Highway Camp In other words, the town is keeping its books properly and appears 10am Swift River Highway Camp to be exercising prudent fiscal management. Noon Carmacks: Tantalus School Library It showed assets of $3,800,362.00, as against liabilities of 7pm Watson Lake: Recreation Centre Mezzanine $1,755.351.00. Revenue during the year was $6,305,553.00, about 7pm Mayo: Community Centre Lounge $83,000 less than anticipated in the budget, but just over $470,000 more than in 2011. Thursday July 18 The amortization deduction required by Canadian public sector 10am Tuchitua Highway Camp accounting rules causes the books to show a negative balance of You must attend a meeting in order to vote. The pro- $1,026,523, but the auditor commented during the briefing that this posed changes will be available for review Sunday can be ignored in terms of cash flow, leaving a positive balance of July 14th at www.yeu.ca. around $68,000. “The City’s in good shape as far as its financial position goes,” Dirks commented more than once during the session, having enough funds in its various resources (nearly $3 million) to run for up to half a year without a further cash infusion if there were a need to do so. Amortization of assets is also the reason for seeing a decline in the town’s accumulated surplus from $17,230.248 to $16,914,828. Council had a few questions related to dealing with long term debt and some other technical matters related to language used by the auditors. P12 WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 THE KLONDIKE SUN Miller Regains Title for 8th Time Story & Photos By Dan Davidson In the Sourdough Open, 10 pouring demonstration, The final event of the day number took several attempts, contestants searched for 5 pouring a bar worth about was a draw for a gold necklace but finally it was won by Mark flakes of gold. Ralph Nordling $20,000. from Fortymile Gold. Getting a Leinberger from Alaska. David Miller gained back his found all 5 in 4 minutes, with Yukonhis rivals Open of severalth championship decades Jim Archibald and Mike Bethers title for the 8 time, beating finding 4 and 2 respectively. Nordling also took the and his former apprentice Paul Klondike Open, finding all 6 Robitaille, who has won the flakes of gold in 6:22. Paul contest for the last two years. Robitaille was a close second Miller panned the 10 flakes and Dirk Miller was about 2 in his bucket of pay dirt in 4 minutes off the pace. Nordling’s minutes and 18 seconds, well prize was a shiny new High ahead of James Archibald and Banker Sluice Box. Art Sailer, both of whom have In the Cheechako Open, the won this event in years past. beginner’s class, 19 people Yukon Open winners David Miller, Art Sailer There were six experienced sought the elusive 9 flakes and Jim Archibald. panners in this year’s contest. of gold. Belinda Baker found Aside from his name on the them all in 13:09, while Erik trophy (again), Miller won Schiminger and Antii Perala David Miller checks his pan $2500 to help cover his scored a bit slower. expenses if he should choose The Youth Under 11 category to go to Italy for the World had 13 competitors looking Goldpanning Contest in August. for 6 flakes. Bodhan Sharp- Archibald won $1500 if he Chan found 4 of them in 14:48, should chose to go. beating Kierra McDonald and The sun beamed down on Nuan Robbins, who actually did the 2013 edition of the Yukon find 5, but in a slower time of Goldpanning Championships, 17:47. with just enough cloud cover to In the Youth 12-15 category keep it from being oppressive, there were just two contestants and enough of a breeze to looking for 6 flakes. Mackenzie keep the faint whiff of forest McDonald found 5 in 20:16, and fire smoke from becoming Rylin Soychuk found 3. Simon Mason-Wood pours a $20,000 annoying. The penultimate contest gold bar. The stands and the hillside of the day was the politically Both teams in the Four Man Relay, Gold along the dike were lined incorrect Four Man Relay Bottom kneeling; French Hill standing. with folks eager to see what though it happened that this goldpanning was all about. year the former corporate While most of the contestants challenge category was all were locals, there were people male. Dave Miller’s team from from Inuvik, Chicago, Finland, Gold Bottom Mining found 10 of Whitehorse, Alaska, British the 12 flakes in 20:48 and Jim Columbia, Ontario, Texas, Archibald’s French Hill team Alberta, Czech Republic, and found 9. Belgium who signed up to try In between events, Simon their luck. Mason-Wood put on a gold

Klondike Classic winners Two panners work their pans. Ralph Nordling (with his prize), Paul Robitaille and Dirk Miller.

Paul Robitaille looks for gold.

Cheechako Open winners- Belinda Baker, Erik Schiminger, & Antii Perala

Parents were allowed to help kids in the 11 and under category. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 P13 A Taste of Dawson wraps up the Yukon Culinary Festival

Story & Photos By Dan Davidson Uncle Berwyn’s Birch Syrup, – so it’s something that we’re Vodka. cranberry dressing and goat Klondike Vodka, Up River really proud of.” The main course was a bison cheese, pickled grayling, caribou Fisheries, Klondike Nurseries, “The reason I’m here is ragout, followed by a selection pinwheels sprinkled with gold, Generally speaking the tables Roger Mendelssohn, Dowdell because of Brian,” Pritchard of appetizers: elk, moose or and fruit tarts. only come out on the lawn at Farms, and Klondike Kate’s. said. “Brian told me ‘You can’t bison crostinis (with baguettes “It’s all about using local and the Commissioner’s residence “It’s been an interesting day,” come to the Yukon and not from Cheechako’s Bake Shop), embracing those great local once a year, for the official Tea Stethem told the approximately come to Dawson.’” smoked salmon with zucchini ingredients that you have,” in early June, but this year the 100 people who turned out that He lamented the fact that he and high bush cranberries, a Pritchard said. “Keep it simple.” Yukon Culinary Festival visited evening. “We’ve had a lot of only had a day to be here. salad with a birch syrup and Dawson as part of its inaugural fun.” “It’s certainly not enough annual event, and the residence Rogers explained that this time. Absolutely.” EXPRESSION OF INTEREST was just the place to be on a was the final event in a series Having visited the territory June 24 evening when Dawson that had begun in Whitehorse last year to do a fundraiser was one of the hottest places in on June 21. for the MRI machine he was TENDER NO. 2013/14-581 Canada. “We really recognize that impressed with the Yukon’s AS-FOUND Brian Stethem, chair of the there’s a lot going on in the culinary potential. Klondike Visitors Association, Yukon in terms of culinary “There’s so much here RECORDING OF introduced the guests for the and we want to build off that. already. But why not embrace HISTORIC RESOURCES evening event, Blake Rogers This year we started off with areas of culinary tourism that (executive director of the a festival – we want it to be the are amazing?” Description: Interested parties are invited to submit Tourism Association of the first annual, and we’ve already “I’m fortunate that I do expressions of interest relating to Historic Sites Unit, Yukon) and Toronto based chef been told that there are ideas culinary tourism in France…. Tourism and Culture’s expressions of interest for the Christian Prichard for next year. We want it to get and Italy … but to me the Yukon preparation of as-found recording documents for historic Stethem explained that bigger and bigger and we’ve is just as important as Tuscany.” buildings and structures in the Klondike area. As-found they had been dashing around already had national media So saying, he introduced the recording documents would include the original field notes, Dawson all day, including coverage for this event. menu for the evening to the measured and scaled computer generated drawings, a site taking in the related "Of Land “It’s been an amazing week folks already drinking Yukon plan, photographs and written description of the landscape and Sky" presentation at the to have Christian here, to meet Brewery beer and martinis and built features. Please provide previous experience, Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, local chefs and local farmers made with local Klondike training and/or academic credentials and contact information. Written submissions clearly marked with the above project title, will be received up to and including 4:00 PM local time July 19, 2013, at Contract Services, Department of Highways and Public Works, (867) 667-5385, Second Floor, 9010 Quartz Road, P.O. Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6. Technical questions may be directed to Rebecca Jansen at (867) 667-8258. Interested parties may obtain the information package from www.gov.yk.ca/tenders/tms.html or by contacting Contract Services. The responses will not be ranked or used to pre-qualify or assess the respondent’s ability to provide goods or services. VISIT OUR WEB SITE: www.gov.yk.ca/tenders

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Brian Stethem (KVA), Rose Hebert (Parks Canada), Chef Christian Pritchard Review of the Environment and Blake Rogers (TIA Yukon). Act Permitting System The Government of Yukon seeks public comment on its plans for updating how permits are issued under the Environment Act. The proposed changes would modernize the regime so that it fairly reflects the technical issues, costs and risks to public and environmental health. Permits affected deal with air emissions, contaminated sites, designated materials, ozone-depleting substances and other halocarbons, pesticides, solid waste, special waste and storage tanks. You can provide comments online or by email, fax or mail. The deadline for comments is August 31, 2013.

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SUNDAY EVENING JULY 21, 2013 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 JULY 22, 2013 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 ¡ ¢ £ ¡ ¤ ¤ ¥ ¡ ¡ ¥¡¤ ¦ § ¦ ¦¢ ¦¢ ¦ ¦ ¡ ¡ ¨ © § ª TUESDAY EVENING JULY 23, 2013 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 JULY 24, 2013 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, JULY 10, 2013 P19 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. If you want to see page 2 and beyond, check out our website. Past issues are available there for download. Go to http://klondikesun.com. More will be added periodically (heh) when we have time! P20 WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 THE KLONDIKE SUN Yukon Culinary Festival showcases local food

Photo and story by Samantha Elmsley every meal. The program took a holistic approach to food and eating, with Fran explain- The smells of summer cook- ing that in addition to physical ing wafted over Dawson City nourishment, food provides two weekends ago, courtesy spiritual and emotional suste- of the Yukon Culinary Festival nance as well. (YCF). From dandelion tea we Local food was the focus of moved to dandelion leaf tea, the event, which was hosted dandelion root tea, bannock by the Tourism Industry Asso- with butter, blueberry and dan- ciation of the Yukon (TIA Yu- delion jam, spruce tip iced tea, kon). Visiting TV chef Christian and finally high bush cranberry Pritchard made the rounds be- juice. Fran had harvested and tween Whitehorse and Dawson made almost the whole spread at a number of food-focused herself—a testament to the in- events. terest in self- production here In Dawson, activities includ- in Dawson. ed the aptly-named “Midnight Fran emphasized that eating Sun Food Crawl” on June 21, as locally puts the eater in touch well as “Of Land and Sky” at the with their immediate environ- Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre and ment, a crucial concern in the “Taste of Dawson” at the Com- climate-change era. missioner’s Residence on June “They say the plants that 24. grow around you are the ones Roughly 20 food lovers made that you need,” said Fran, “and it out to the Cultural Cen- what grows more consistently tre’s program, hosted by Fran than the dandelion?” Morbery-Green. Containing three times the Fran Morbery- Green gives thanks before cutting into a huge spread of local food. “Birch bark is like long- ago amount of iron than spinach, Tupperware,” Fran smiled as these plants deserve a second she held up a beautifully carved look. box filled with dandelion tops The festival was a chance for for the audience to see. visitors to tap into the variety Prior to taking our first sips and splendor of Yukon local of dandelion tea, Fran instruct- food. It’s an area of specialty for ed us to “give your gratitude many Dawsonites, and it made and a prayer” before this and for a delicious weekend. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 P21 2013 Yukon River Quest Results

Text and Photos by Jeff Brady – Dylan Switzer / 3. #58 Currently • Lake Laberge was very rapids on Thursday night, and (teams finishing under 55 David McInerney, BC Available, Yukon calm for second straight year others watched fire bombers hours received prize money) Overall (48:32:07)C2 Special Awards(50:07:03) (Cash) (unusual) and river was high put it out. Another fire was Solo Classes but these conditions did not reported by teams before they (Recipients of necklace from Top All Yukon Canoe result in faster times. No arrived at Kirkman Creek. Gold Trail Jewellery as well as 1. #19 Round Side Down records were broken for the Many teams also encountered prize money) – Tim Lynch / Dave – #58 first time in many years. The rain on Saturday. Lewis, Yukon/ Nova Currently Available –Yukon heat this year (plus-30 on • Two teams overturned in Scotia (45:02:00) Topwomen’s All Yukon voyageur Kayak team (cash) Thursday and Friday) slowed the rapids, and two others (1 Open C1: 2. #53 Looking for all teams, as did thunder and before Little Salmon, 1 before 1. #11 Wun-Num-Nut – 40 Creek – Gaetan – #28 lightning on all parts of the Fort Selkirk); all carried on Jeff Brainard, Ontario Plourde / Ian Mockett, ECOFOR Consulting – Stephen river, and smoke from forest after getting to shore and (49:36:34) Ontario (45:16:34) TopMooney First of Nation Whitehorse Team (cash) fires. Racers watched one being checked by safety boats. 2. #8 Eco Challenge 3. #57 Kelowna Kanoers strike a hillside just before the There were no major incidents. Japan Hiro – Hiromune – Dylan Switzer / – #54 Imai, Japan (68:34:31) David McInerney, BC Towing the Line – Pauline Tandem(48:32:07) Kayak Frost of Whitehorse, Yukon Women K1 and Dennis Fosseneuve of 1. #59 Super Maryo – SpecialSudbury, Awards Ontario (Sponsors) (cash) Mary Obstfeld, Alberta Men K2 (64:24:54) 1. #20 On the Way to Top Yukoner • Maine – Tom Simmat Men K1 / Urs Mader, Australia – from #19 1. #28 ECOFOR (45:26:27) Round Side Down – Tim Lynch Consulting – Stephen 2. #30 Longdon – Allan Topof Faro Women (Yukon Brewing) • Mooney, Yukon Jackson / Callam (49:14:43) Urquhart, Great – #58 Currently 1. #7 Dharma Bum – Britain (53:14:01) Available – Mia Lee, captain • Gus Oliveira, British 3. #29 El Gamil – Paul Fastest(Yukon Brewing)Seniors 55+ Columbia (49:14:43) Billings / Graham 3. #2 The Black Sheep Groves, United - #20 On – Darren Williams, Overall KingdomK2 (53:14:02) the Way to Maine: Tom Simmat Tim Lynch of Faro in stern, Dave Lewis of Milton, United Kingdom and Urs Mader, Australia Overall (50:20:23)Solo Most(Skaguay Improved News Depot & Books) NS in bow. • 1. #20 On the Way to – Team #2 The 1. #28 ECOFOR Maine – Tom Simmat Black Sheep: Darren Williams, Consulting – Stephen / Urs Mader, Australia United Kingdom – improved • Mooney, Yukon (45:26:27) time by 20 hours over 2012 (49:14:43) 2. #30 Longdon – Allan Red(Klondike Stove Visitors Association) 1. #7 Dharma Bum – Jackson / Callam • Gus Oliveira, British Urquhart, Great – #12 Don’t Wait Up: Columbia (49:14:43) Britain (53:14:01) Lang Evans and Morgan Evans, 3. #2 The Black Sheep 3. #29 El Gamil – Paul GivenAlberta to (Haywirewinner of theIndustries back of – Darren Williams, Billings / Graham the/ Harry pack, Kern the next Photography). to last team United Kingdom Groves, United to cross the finish line. They Tandem(50:20:23) Canoe Class VoyageurKingdom Canoes (53:14:02) finished 19 minutes ahead of #Eco Challenge Japan Hiro at 6:34 p.m. Saturday. Women C2 1. #66 Sisu – Melissa Vaja Women Voyageur Spirit of the Yukon / Tammy Stoneman, 1. #58 Currently Teslin, Yukon Available, Yukon – (64:22:51) (50:07:03) Volunteer extraordinaire Al Tim Lynch getting out of the canoe and greeting 2. #3 Bear(ly) Scared – 2. #46 Paddlers Abreast, Foster, who began helping out his kids, albeit a little wobbly. Sarah Wallis / Esther Yukon (51:05:43) as a support crew member Wheeler, United 3. #61 300 Years of for Paddlers Abreast. Seeing Kingdom (64:24:54) Wisdom, Yukon a need for more assistance at (52:39:12) the Carmacks dock, he stepped Mixed C2 up to help several years ago 1. #44 Currently Mixed Voyageur and now leads the crew there Confused Still – Steve 1. #16 Your Worst and walks us through the Ramsay / Karla Nightmare Dream procedures at the briefings. His Ramsay, Manitoba Team, USA (45:28:28) kind approach to working with (50:42:22) 2. #43 Passing Through, teams and other volunteers 2. #54 Towing the Line – New York (46:25:10) makes him most deserving of Pauline Frost / Dennis 3. #27 Outward Bound Topthis award.Overall Team Fosseneuve, Yukon/ Canada, (50:20:18) Ontario(51:04:57) – #19 3. #62 Northern Allies Open Voyageur Round Side Down (free entry – Patrick Poulin / 1. # 38 Interserve H4H2, for captain and team members Natalie Vachon, Yukon United Kingdom in 2014 YRQ and name on / Quebec (52:21:21) (49:28:23) permanent trophy) first to 2. #35 Steelbacks, United RACEfinish atNOTES 7:02 p.m. Friday. The River Quest shelter on the dike was a hot Men C2 Kingdom (51:53:10) 1. #19 Round Side Down 3. #26 Interserve H4H1, spot from Friday through to the finish of the – Tim Lynch / Dave United Kingdom • 62 teams started the race race. Photo by Dan Davidson Lewis, Yukon/ Nova Overall (53:02:12)Voyageur (67 were registered; 5 teams Scotia (45:02:00) withdrew or did not start) 2. #53 Looking for • 49 finished; there were 13 40 Creek – Gaetan 1. #16 Your Worst scratches (1 end of lake, 11 at Plourde / Ian Mockett, Nightmare Dream Carmacks, 1 at Minto) Ontario (45:16:34) Team, USA (45:28:28) • A tandem canoe won the #57 Kelowna Kanoers 2. #43 Passing Through, overall title for the first time 3. New York (46:25:10) since 2004. P22 WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 THE KLONDIKE SUN Blasting From the Country Gallery hopping

Story & photos by Samantha Elmsley arranged in linear fashion (top- tion comes through in her video middle- bottom) the viewer piece (untitled). In this work, does not have a purely chrono- Ried placed one object (bro- For the local arts scene, June logical sense of events. Did the ken and/ or found) on a table 27 was a night of gallery- hop- broken fence come first, or the exposed to daylight through a ping. With the Confluence Gal- skeletons? Is the comic a depic- window, and set up a camera lery opening at 7 p.m., closely tion of the characters reflecting to take photos throughout the followed by an artists’ talk and on past events, or are the three day. The result is a fascinating opening at the ODD gallery at 8 sequences related at all? video of perspectives on these pm, art loversAfter theand Breakupartists were By asking questions about objects as they exist through out in force. the story, the viewer is also time and space. Titled and forced to interrogate the na- Brett’s work is often inspired featuring artwork by 2011 ture of storytelling. What falls by the creativity with which SOVA alumni, the Confluence outside the realm of authorship people approach their living Gallery is showcasing a wide in this piece? Is the faint red spaces. He cited the boats of range of artistic endeavor in mark on the shelf part of the the squatters he had seen in this exhibit. From watercolor to artist’s intent, or was it already the Vancouver harbor as a par- video to sculpting, SOVA alum- part of the shelf they found to ticularly strong example of this. ni demonstrated their skill in a use? What is part of the story, Much of Brett’s current work variety of mediums. and what isn’t? focuses on incorporating this I was particularly captivat- Leaving these questions un- spirit of resourcefulness into By Lisa McKenna ed by Aubyn O’Grady’s piece, answered, I made my way to his constructed pieces, many of "We Didn’t Think it Would Kill the ODD Gallery for the artists’ which have an ecological bent Him”, in the Confluence Gallery. talk. Kerri Reid and Tyler Brett to them. One of his pieces in O’Grady arranged their work are a married, artistic couple the exhibit is a kind of watering Known as the Texas Troubadour he was a pioneer of American on three levels: a comic-style who both studied at Emily Carr machine that uses the mecha- country music. drawing of three young men, College University of Art. Their nisms of an old record player to Born in 1914 in Crisp, Texas (now a ghost town), just outside one saying “We didn’t think talk presented an overview of flick water onto a strategically of Ellis County, he grew up working on farms, Inspired by Jimmy it would kill him”. Below the their individual projects, vir- placed plant every few seconds. Rodgers (The singing brakeman) his boy would spend all his spare drawing, a shelf supporting tually since graduation. Reid As noted in his talk, this piece time singing, yodeling, and playing the guitar. a miniature of a broken fence demonstrated an interest in ob- has an apocryphal feel to it— In 1947 he opened up the first all-country music store in Nash- was hammered into the wall. jects that have been broken and it functions as a prediction of ville, now there are several. Directly underneath the shelf forgotten, apparently useless to how humanity will make use He helped to ‘mark the rise’ of Honky Tonk music. He sang with on the floor sat two skeletons the world. One of her first proj- of their gadgets once climate a young Loretta Lynne. He sung “Blue Christmas” in 1948 years dressed as the living, one lying ects in this vein was to create change renders current prac- before Elvis. He is in the Country Hall of Fame. But he’ll walk “the as if dead and the other poking multiple ceramic replications tices unlivable. floor over you’ because he is Ernest Tubb! it with a stick, surrounded by of a broken teapot found in To- AfterBoth the the Breakup Confluence and ODD bushes. ronto. Signs of Life galleries are wellSigns worth of Life a visit.

This piece forces the viewer In the ODD Gallery exhibit, will run to

to ask questions about the sto- titled , Reid’s inter- July 14, and until ry. Though the three levels are est in brokenness and repeti- July 27. b

b Visitor of the Week at the Visitor Information Centre "We didn't think it would kill him", by Aubyn O'Grady. Questions of authorship and brokenness Visitor Names: Jackie & Rob Thomson arise at the Confluence and ODD galleries this July. Traveling from: Prince George, BC Comments about their visit: “We love Dawson City! Best visitor centre and great staff! The history behind Dawson is amazing!”

Visitor of the Week is brought to you by the Dawson City Chamber of Commerce and the Klondike Sun THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 P23 Van Bibber Legacy to assist with film and music projects

Story & Photos By Dan Davidson (J.J.’s brother). The entertainment for this event was most appropriate. While there was initially Menzies, along with young some concern among the Jack and Jessie Amos, provided members of the Van Bibber several fiddle tunes, and family about raisingI Was enough Born Menzies talked a bit about the Undermoney a toSpruce publish Tree J.J. Van fiddling symposium that will Bibber’s memoir, take place at the Robert Service , the book School in September. has proven to be a tremendous This initiative can be traced success financially as well as back to the beginnings of the critically, and the Van Bibber North Klondike Highway Music family has found itself in the Society, which Menzies has enviable position of having been shepherding since his profits from the sales. years teaching in Carmacks. Shannon Van Bibber, who Little did he know that the stick handled the project Van Bibbers were set to present through to completion, says the society with a cheque for that the sales during the $5,000 to help the work of the official book launch last August group. removed any fears about not “We’ve been keeping this Peter Menzies, Steve Van being able to afford the printing one a secret all this time,” costs. Dubois explained. “Because Bibber, Karen Dubois, The family has decided to of J.J.’s love of music the Van Shannon, Alex and donate some of the profits to Bibber family also wanted MembersPat Van of the Bibber. Van Bibber a variety of worthy cultural to make a presentation to clan were on hand for the causes. Nearly thirty members the North Klondike Highway of the extended clan gathered in Music Society for the work that cheque presentation as well the ballroom at the Oddfellows they’ve been dong with kids. as to get read for Shannon’s Hall on June 28 to make the And Peter’s also the president wedding the next day. first presentations. of that society.” The family presented a cheque Steve Van Bibber handed the for $2000 to the Klondike cheque to a stunned Menzies, Institute of Art and Culture in who was left momentarily recognition of KIAC’s ongoing speechless and wiping the It’s about the time your support for the completion of a happy tears from his eyes. documentary film about the life “You have no idea what we health-care professional of J.J. Van Bibber. Lulu Keating, can do with $5,000,” he said spends with you and your who prepared a short pitch when he regained his voice. version of the project last year, Menzies recalled when a First family. About taking the time is producing the final film this Nation elder donated 15 fiddles to answer your questions. All summer. to the Carmacks group out of your questions. About getting “’We’ve been able to help his enthusiasm for keeping the with (this project),” said KIAC project going there. to know you over time. executive director Karen “Elders have played such a Dubois, “which we’re very key role in saying that what we happy to do.” do is important. So for JJ and Peter Menzies, the president his brothers (to do this) – this of KIAC’s parent group, the is huge – this is like (winning) Dawson City Arts Society, a lottery. received the cheque from Shannon and Alex Van Bibber

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Steve Van Bibber hands the $5,000 cheque to Peter Menzies. P24 WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 THE KLONDIKE SUN Dawson City Minor Soccer wins silver

Story & photos submitted by DCMS squad was made up of Aus- barbeque put on by the commu- Hastings, Teresa Procee, Ali- after 10 minutes of extra time, tin Franks, Emily Gaw, Emma nity of Haines Junction, swim- yah Nyland, Austin Franks, the game went into a shootout. TomTom, Logan Graf, Christo- ming in Pine Lake, and visits Joey Lorenz with the addition Haines Junction’s Dawson Weir On the weekend of June 14 the pher TomTom, Joey Lorenz and to the local ice cream shop! of Haines Junction players was stellar in net, while Austin local U11 team, Dawson City new friends Kaelen Lewis and Thank you to the parents who Trevor Jones, Dawson Weir, Franks scored the final goal to Tr’ondek Hwech’in, headed to Rhys Faragher from White- made the long drive to get the Joshua Dulac and Whitehorse win the game for Dawson City! Haines Junction to participate horse. The team played some kids to Haines Junction. player Rhys Faragher. The six The team went into the gold in the Yukon Cross-field Soc- great soccer over the weekend The following weekend games over the weekend were medal game later that morning cer Championships. The two winning all but one of their DCMS was back in Whitehorse full of exciting moments and without mid-fielder Ethan Gaw, day event included two teams games, and lost the gold medal with the U13 team, Dawson hard battles won on the pitch, who suffered a knee injury. The from Whitehorse, a team from game to one of the Whitehorse City Ryan Wood Exploration, while these amazing athletes team fought a great battle, but Haines Junction as well as the teams, to win the silver medal! to compete in the seven team wowed the spectators! One of ended up losing to undefeated Dawson City team. The weath- Some highlights of the weekend Yukon Full-field Champion- the most exciting games was Whitehorse Adorna Landscap- er was hot and sunny, and the included the skills competition ships. Our team was comprised the match Sunday morning that ing, capturing the silver medal. Dawson participants enjoyed (in which Emily Gaw and Emma of Will Connellan, Ethan Gaw, sent the Dawson team to the Thank you to the parents and spectacular views of the moun- TomTom won prizes for fastest Lauren Jenkins, Lulu Bart- gold medal final. The game was supporters who came out to tains in the distance from the dribbling and ball juggling), the holemeus, Sarah Nyland, Kacie tied 2-2 after 60 minutes, and cheer on the team! soccer pitch. The Dawson

The U11 Team: Rhys Faragher, Kaelen Lewis, Austin Franks, Emily Gaw, Emma The U13 Team: Coach Irwin Gaw, Trevor Jones, Will Connellan, Ethan Gaw, Lau- TomTom, Logan Graf, Christopher TomTom, Joey Lorenz ren Jenkins, Sarah Nyland, Lulu Bartholemeus, Aliyah Nyland, Kacie Hastings, Joey Lorenz, Rhys Faragher, Dawson Weir, Teresa Procee missing: Joshua Dulac Dawson & Tombstone Events Benefit from Arts Fund

Whitehorse (June 21, 2013) workshops, storytelling president. $11,000; The Arts Fund is available to - Eleven arts organizations and First Nation dance and “Our youth will learn • Whitehorse Photography art collectives, organizations, will share more than song,” said Melaina Sheldon, new skills as well as the Club, Whitehorse industry associations and $102,000 from the Arts the Teslin Tlingit Council’s discipline to plan, focus, work Photography Club fall other eligible groups for Fund, the Yukon government community arts co-ordinator. in teams and celebrate their workshop, $7,100; projects related to the literary, announced Tuesday. “From our colourful accomplishments. • Northern Impact Dance visual or performing arts. The money will support opening ceremony to our "By participating in these Ensemble, Northern Vibe There are four application artistic development, cultural heartfelt farewell, we hope artistic programs, they three-day dance intensive intake deadlines per year: diversity and community to build and strengthen will also be contributing workshop, $7,000; March 15, June 15, Sept. 15 participation. relationships through to our community and • Association théâtre and Dec.15. The Teslin Tlingit Council is celebration and experience.” building on their sense of Art'lequin, On n'est pas des “The Arts Fund supports receiving $20,000 for the Ha The Lorne Mountain belonging, which will add to grenouillesFriends -of cabaret the Dempster théâtre, events and projects that Kus Teyea Celebration taking Community Association their résumés as citizens of Country$6,475; Society foster cultural connections place this summer. is receiving $5,740 for the tomorrow." • and community development Since 2009, the gathering Sunshine Art series this Here are the other March , Art Magic through participation in has brought together Inland summer. 15, 2013 intake recipients: in Tombstone, local artists the arts,” said Tourism and and Coastal Tlingit to Two outdoor events and one • Northern Opry Project interacting with visiting Culture Minister Mike Nixon. celebrate shared traditions indoor event will showcase Group, Grand Ole Northern public, $6,000; “This group of recipients and family connections that and develop the skills of OpryDawson two-night City Community concert • Association franco- reflects a variety of art strengthen Tlingit culture. established and emerging Libraryevent, $20,000; Board, yukonnaise, cultural and forms, cultures and regions “The third bi-annual artists in the Mount Lorne • artistic celebrations for of Yukon, and we are pleased celebration is a unique community. Dawson Daily St.-Jean Baptiste Day (this to support their work.” opportunity in which visitors “This funding helps us News print and publishing Monday), $5,000; can experience the Tlingit nurture youth in the creative symposium, $12,000; • Haines Junction Campus language and traditions via pursuits of music, circus and • Extremely Moving Youth and Yukon College, “Build the visual arts, performance culinary arts,” said Sharon Society, Choreographic your own Djembe and learn art, demonstrations/ Hickey, the association’s Connections dance project, how to play it”. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 P25

THIS IS JUST MY OPINION by Al Sider CYFT 106.9 FM: A Message for All the World Dawson City Community Radio

“Who is wise, and he shall understand these and more each day, as God and His Laws are things? Prudent, and he shall know them? For too out-dated, His Bible is an out of date book the ways of the Lord are right, and the just of fairy tales and myths, God is Dead, God is shall walk in them: but the transgressor shall Love—He will not punish His children—We “The Spirit of Dawson” fall therein.” Hosea 14:9. want to live our lives according to our own sets The words quoted above were initially of rules—rules that can be adjusted according directed to the people of Israel and Judah more to the slightest whim. We do not need God in MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY than 2500 years ago. So the question arises, our lives any more! We want to serve gods of 1 to 5 p.m. Manager’s Mix - Mr. Manager what relevance do they hold for us today? Do our own choosing—of our own design—which WEDNESDAY, July 10 they even remotely apply to the people of the may even include ourselves as our own god. We 6 to 7 p.m. To the Tune of the Taco - Aubyn entire world today in a world where many do not want a God interfering with our lives, our believe that “God is Dead” or “God does not fun, our choices, our lifestyles. 7 to 8 p.m. Science! - Andy & Victoria exist” or even, “God is love and therefore no We choose to live our lives today in a manner 8 to 9 p.m. Fortress of Solitude - Maria Sol one will be punished”? very drastically similar to the people of Israel 9 to 10 p.m. Kings of Dawson - Ben & Brendan Depending on an individual’s perspective 2500 years ago. We take God out of our schools, 10 to 12 p.m. On the John - John and personal believe, these ideas are all Christian symbolism, is strongly opposed by correct, but only for them. To those that read those who do not wish any Christian symbols THURSDAY, July 11 and understand Scripture correctly, all of during Christmas and Easter, especially if it 1 to 2 p.m. Golden Frequencies - Diego these ideas are grossly inaccurate. is placed upon governmental properties. We 2 to 3 p.m. The Sad Bastard Hour - Jonny Moon As I re-read the Book of Hosea today, I choose as a human race, to move further and 3 to 4 p.m. Holly’s Hits realized that this entire Biblical book applies further away from the God of the Bible and 4 to 5 p.m. The Lots of Bluegrass Show - Caffary to every nation, every individual person on closer to any god of our own design. 5 to 6 p.m. Record Collection - Joey the planet earth today. It speaks of how, both Still, this is not where the similarity of 2500 6 to 7 p.m. South Side City Swag - Chris Israel and Judah turned away from their God, years ago and today ends. Hosea warns Israel 7 to 8 p.m. Kajambo Radio - Paulie P and followed the ways that were acceptable to of what will occur to them. They would be 8 to 9 p.m. Story Hour - Simon their neighbours and the progression of times. dispersed among all nations of the earth. They The God of their father’s was an out-dated God would not return to their homeland until the FRIDAY, July 12 - His rules (Laws) too difficult to abide by. They very end of time. They would be plagued by 1 to 2 p.m. Tasty Jams - Alex chose to live their lives the way they wanted pestilence, famine, and wars. They would 2 to 3 p.m. The Gold Mine - Felix to, without God interfering in their plans. They become childless and barren—but for the sake 5 to 7 p.m. George’s Show chose to be “respecters of people” rather than of the promise to Abraham they would not be 7 to 8 p.m. Songs People Love - Tyrell followers of God—they chose to please the completely destroyed—only forgotten. Today, 8 to 9 p.m. Contrast - Dan people around them instead of causing strife not one person alive can trace their roots to one 9 to 10 p.m. The Fox and the Forest - Mathias with their neighbours. The God of our fathers of those ten tribes of Israel, yet they are still 10 to 11 p.m. Blake and Parker Show - Ally & Carlin will not punish us! We will worship our idols! here. Perhaps it is because they chose to forget We will be rich among our brothers! But this God that they have been forgotten—and they SATURDAY, July 13 would lead to their ultimate demise. have forgotten themselves. 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Promises - Matt You may be stating, “What demise? Is All of the warnings, Hosea gave to Israel 2500 3 to 4 p.m. Sunstream - Tyrell not Israel a recognized state today?” Yes, years ago, apply to the people of the world 4 to 5 p.m. Ecelectic Chair - Dan Israel is a recognized state today, but Israel today! God does not change and His Laws do 5 to 7 p.m. The City Mic - Mike & Steph today is really Judah, not Israel. One must not change nor can be altered! But there is still 7 to 8 p.m. Simply the Best - Jonna remember that Israel and Judah consisted of some good news in this, turn away from the evil 9 to 10 p.m. Auditory Slaughter - Karl twelve tribes, two belonging to Judah, and ten lives we choose to live and we can be forgiven, belonging to Israel. What exists as Israel today, Hosea even records these words, “ I will heal SUNDAY, July 14 are comprised of only the two tribes of Judah. their backsliding, I will Love them freely: for 1 to 2 p.m. No Rhyme, No Reason - Joanna The ten tribes which made up Israel, are mine anger is turned away from him. I will be 2 to 3 p.m. The Cat’s Meow - Rosie & Capri today an unknown group of people, spread, or as dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and 3 to 4 p.m. The Movie Show - Kerry intermingled among all nations of the earth, or cast forth his roots in Lebanon.” Hosea 14:4,5. 4 to 6 p.m. Happy Time Radio - Ryan also known as the “ten lost tribes of Israel”. These words are not for Israel only Today, but 6 to 7 p.m. Family Hour - Maria and Ole So how does this apply today to our world? for all people, of every nation, of every class. 7 to 9 p.m. Meat and Potatoes - Kit Simple, take a good solid look at the world What will you choose? 9 to 10 p.m. The Missing Link - Dan around us. Each nation is forsaking God more But as always, this is just my opinion.

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subscription mailing/retailer deliveries - Karen MacKay, Palma Berger, Colleen Smith, Judith Blackburn-Johnson P26 WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 THE KLONDIKE SUN KIDS' CORNER Stories and illustrations H is for horseradish! by Lisa Michelle In Ancient Greece horseradish as worth its weight in gold and the roots and the leaves were used for medicinal reasons in the Middle Ages The roots then is for... began to be used as a H condiment for meats in H is for hares! Germany, Scandinavia, and Britain. It was not The hare, also known brought into North Ameri- as the Snowshoe rabbit ca till the Colonial times. or Jackrabbit, has never Horseradishes are harvest grown their bulb (or tubers). A horserad- been domesticated like ish can grow up to 5 meters (15 feet) tall and contain roots of sev- the common rabbit was. eral kilos of which the largest (unless they are way to big and woody, They are completely wild then they are split up) is harvested (with the big woody ones being animals. separated and replanted for next season. Hares are born above An oracle told Apollo the horseradish was worth its weight in gold. ground in a nest of flat- I think radishes were compared to silver tened grasses called a and potatoes were equal to lead. But ‘form’. don’t quote me; it’s something I heard Unlike rabbits baby long ago. hares (called leverets for Now horseradish is served mixed with their first year) come com- vinegar and used as a condiment for plete with fur and their roast beef or pork. BUT BEWARE FOR IT, eyes open enabling them horseradish, CAN BE VERY, VERY HOT to ‘fend for themselves’ AND STRONG. from just after birth. Hares are loners only coming together to mate but unlike the rabbits H is for helium! there are no fights for Helium is gas that is lighter than air. You probably are all aware of dominance, they just pair helium balloons that float? They float because they are filled with off. Helium! Just like oil floats on water the helium floats on the air. Hares are larger then rabbits, have longer ears, bigger feet, stron- You are probably all aware of people inhaling helium to make their ger legs and black markings. voices like a munchkin. DO NOT DO THIS !!!!!!! IT CAN BE FATAL BE- Hares are very fast animals. European Brown hares can run 56 CAUSE HELIUM ROBS THE LUNGS OF OXYGEN. km (35 mph) and American hares can run 64 km (40 mph) and leap Helium is rare on earth but next to hydrogen it is the biggest ele- up to 3 meters (10 feet). I wonder if the Americans can run faster ment in the known universe. because they have more room to run and long ways to go or is it 70 percent of Hy- because the predators in America are faster? Makes one stop and drogen is found in the wonder. United States. Hares prefer tougher food like bark, rinds, buds, small twigs and Hydrogens effect shoots. A rabbit prefers softer food like grasses, soft stems and on the War was vast. vegetables. In the WWI hydrogen Both the hare and the rabbit molt but the rabbits come back the was used for lifting, same color an arctic hare will come back white for winter. by WWII hydrogen was AND we cannot forget the famous Jackalope. The Jackalope is a used in large balloons mythical creature that is supposed to be half rabbit and half ante- and for shielding arc lope. They are known as ‘fearsome critters’ and ‘killer rabbits’. In welding. Hydrogen Douglas, Wyoming, known as the home of the Jackalope, hunting does not catch fire licenses can be bought for hunting the elusive Jackalope. There are making it far superior only a couple of rules: to helium. 1. Licenses are only good for one day…June 31st from midnight Helium even plays a till 2 a.m. (there is no 31st of June) part in making rocket 2. Hunters may not have an I.Q. of over 72! fuel. SO…DON’T IN- HALE IT!

+ JUST FOR FUN: HEY KIDS! Dare your friend to take a bite of horseradish! How did it E-mail your stories and photos to: taste? What type of face did they make? Did they like it? [email protected]! THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 2013 P27 Klondike Outreach Job Board CLASSIFIEDS Open Positions: Hours Churches Mining Labourer Mining – various - anticipatory Pizza Helper ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH: Automotive Service Technician Senior Accounting Clerk Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. to noon, 1 Cab Drivers Servers p.m. to 5 p.m. Corner of 5th and King. Services: Cement Plant Operator-expressions PositionsUser Support with Technician Closing Dates: ClosedContact weekends Info and Stat Holidays of interest Sundays at 10:30 a.m., Sat. 5 p.m., Tues. Cooks 7 p.m., Wed. to Fri. 9:30 a. m. All are welcome. Contact Father Ernest Emeka Dishwasher/Prep Cook Phone: 993-5176 DAWSON COMMUNITY CHAPEL Dishwashers Painting Tender: July 12 @ 4 Emeodi for assistance, 993-5361. Fax: 993-6947 Door Staff Artifact Cataloguer: July 17 @ 4 www.klondikeoutreach.com : Driver/Swamper Senior Custodial Worker training: Aug Located on 5th Ave across from Gold Equipment Operator 2 @ 4:30 E-mail: Positions Out of Town: Rush Campground. Sunday School at Front Desk/Night Audit [email protected] 10 a.m. Sunday worship at 11 a.m. All HEO/Dump Truck driver ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Hostesses welcome. Pastor Ian Nyland, 993-5507. Housekeeping/Room Attendants Auxiliary Heritage Interpreter: July 10 Corner Labourers @ 4 of Front & Church St. Sunday Services Landscaping Crew Leader Elders Council Coordinator: July 19 @ 4 at 10:30. 1st and 3rd Sundays: Morning Laundry Attendants Station Attendant: Aug 1 Prayer. 2nd and 4th Sundays: Holy Lifeguard Loader Operator Eucharist. 5th Sunday: Informal. Rev. Laurie Munro, 993-5381 , at the Richard SMartinupp oChapel,rt Tues - Thurs, 8:30 - noon. Alcoholics Anonymous:

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DAWSON CITY – HEART OF THE KLONDIKE How hot was it?

by Dan Davidson

National Post

How hot was it in June? After the asked me for a hot weather photo during the third week, I started to wonder if it would get hotter than the 29° C it was on that day. The answer is that it depends on just where the sun is shining. On June 24 it was pretty much into the rising 20s by mid morning, 24 at my back door where the sun was shining right on the sensor. Typically, if it doesn’t get cloudy, the real heat comes out in the evening. That was the case on this day. By about 8:30 when we came home from a walk, the back door was reading about 14, because the sun was on the other side of the house. The digital readout shows it was 33.2° C in the shade on our front porch, where the sun was not directly hitting the sensor. On a whim, I placed an old-style thermometer directly in the sunlight on the porch railing and waited five minutes. While I do not for a moment believe a reading of 48°C, it is interesting, after those days last winter when we were the coldest place in the inhabited world, to see that number on the other side of the zero point.