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in this This space for Issue rent! Mining in C-4 p. 2 2016 Outhouse Race p. 8 Lions Go Undefeated p. 18 The Dawson City Lions u11 all girls soc- Contact us at Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in told by miners Check out the photo gallery and cer team roared to an undefeated record to move neighbourhood, pay list of winners from the 2016 868-993-6318 or over the Labour Day long weekend at the costs Dawson City Outhouse Race West Coast Cup soccer tournament Klondikesun@ Northwestel.net for See and Do 2 more forward thinking 4 2016 Outhouse Race Winners 8 20 years Ago In the Sun 17 Mining in C-4? 2 Authors on Eighth Poetry "Charlie" 5 Dawson legacy recalled in Pictou 9 Lions Go Undefeated 18 more information Klondike Riding Nominations 3 Letters re: McDonald Lodge 6,9 Yukon Mining: Where we're at 10-11 Coping with loss 18 Uffish Thoughts: The C-4 situation demands The Un-Comfort Zone 7 TV Guide 12-16 City of Dawson 20 P2 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 THE KLONDIKE SUN Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Told By Miners to Community Move Neighborhood Calendar
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Meet first Wednesday of each month at ROYALhome of CANADIAN Janice Cliff LEGIONat 7:30 p.m.BRANCH For info #1 :call Janice Cliff, 993- 2908. Recess for summer July-October. Meet first Thursday PIONEEReach month WOMEN at Legion OF THE Hall YUKON (3rd and: King St.) at 7:30 p.m. Contact Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. Meet third Thursday each month at 7:30 p.m. at Legion Hall. Contact Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353.CHAMBER Recess OF COMMERCE: for summer June, July and Aug. Regular meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at the Downtown Hotel. KIAC Coffeehouse Open Mic - The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Subdivision, shot from Crocus Bluff in 2014. There have been additional KIAC at 7pm buildings since then, as well as extensive site preparation for a planned addition. The next Coffee House will be on Story and Photo October 1st. Hope to see you at . All performers By Dan Davidson Dawsonare welcome. city community library last summer preparing the to comply with the request to ground and laying in the vacate the land. Presentation by author Bob Bossin infrastructure for a planned Just how such a demand will expansion of the subdivision. be viewed when it bumps up A pair of miners have The area is also the site of against the Umbrella Final Tuesday, September 27 at 7:00 PM KVA demanded that the Tr’ondëk various storage and work Agreement and the local Hwëch’in (TH) First Nation buildings at the south end of Claims Final Agreement is CFYT Talent Night remove families, homes and the lot. another major issue. infrastructure from the In late June of this year, TH The First Nation does not (September 30) Show off your talent on the big stage at Diamond Tooth Gerties Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Subdivision was issued a July 15 deadline intend to cooperate with Gambling Hall and get judged by an esteemed panel of Dawsonites. All in order that the area can be by the claim holders, Michel this demand, should the talents are welcome to be showcase on stage. Register your act at the mined. Vincent and Mike Heydorf, to Surface Right accede to this door or come by to see the performance. Whatever you choose to do, Since 2001 the Tr’ondëk remove all buildings, power request by the miners. Chief you will not be disappointed! Hwëch’in have been lines, sewer and water lines, Robert Joseph cites this as This event is a fundraiser for CFYT Radio 106.9fm and is co- establishing a substantial survey stakes and any other just another reason why the produced by the Dawson City Community Radio Station and Klondike subdivision in their residential possessions from C-4. territory’s mining legislation Visitors Association. Email [email protected] to sign up! settlement lands just north TH advised the claim holders needs to be brought up to date. Doors open at 7pm and the show runs until about midnight. of the Ogilvie Bridge over the they would have to conform to “We are optimistic we’ll Town Council Klondike River. The Tr’ondëk the provisions of the Yukon’s succeed in saving our COUNCIL MEETINGS: Subdivision is part of the Land mining legislation, including residential neighborhood and Claims settlement classified requirements to provide retain our settlement land that There is no longer a fixed routine sched- as C-4, and so the subdivision security and compensation, we fought so hard for,” said ule of Council and Committee of the Whole (COW) meetings. tends to be locally known as before any mining activities Chief Joseph. Check the Post Office or the City of Dawson website for long C-4. This is quite ironic, since could be undertaken. “But the fact this conflict range planning. the growth in the number of Just where all those exists in the first place is yet Next Council Meetings are September 27 and October 18. homes in the area has been buildings could be relocated another indication we need Next COW meetings are October 11 and 25. nothing short of explosive over until after the mining was renewed mining legislation YUKON HISTORIC RESOURCES FUND the 15 year period. completed, and where the and regulations that reflect CALL FOR APPLICATIONS There are currently 31 people who reside in them modern values.” Chief Joseph Purpose: buildings on the site, a could live, in a town that is also noted the Klondike The Yukon Historic Resources Fund (YHRF) is intended to support the mixture of single family and chronically short of housing, Plateau is covered in mining objectives of the Historic Resources Act by providing nancial aid for the multi-family dwellings that are among the more obvious claims. Other residents completion of projects in the following areas: house some 40 families. Aside issues. could find themselves in this • Archaeology from the buildings there is of In mid-August, TH was situation.” • Palaeontology course, the sewer, water and notified that the Yukon The area was historically • Community museums and First Nations heritage/cultural centres power infrastructure, and the Surface Rights Board had mined in the early 1900s, • Historic sites landscaping associated with received an application with construction of the • Native language preservation • Historical research people’s homes. requesting an “order” that neighborhood beginning • Toponymy (place names) In addition, TH spent would compel the First Nation in 2001. TH has invested Open daily an estimated $10- $15 Eligibility: for Breakfast and Dinner million dollars in planning, Applications from individuals, corporations, non-pro t organizations, First Nations, and development, and construction municipalities will all be considered; however, preference will be given to applicants from Yukon. Continental Breakfast Buffet of the subdivision over the 7.00 am – 10.00 am last 15 years, after rebuilding The application deadline is 5 p.m. October 3, 2016 Dinner 5.00pm – 10.00 pm the land in question from the For further information on eligibility, and to submit tailings that were left from your application, contact: (867) 993-6860 the mining era. More housing Phone: 867-667-5386 construction was planned for Toll free (In Yukon): 1-800-661-0408, ext. 5386 [email protected] next summer. www.tc.gov.yk.ca/yhrf [email protected] THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 P3
Miners’ Farr sprints into Klondike race Funding announced for new, affordable ultimatum as Yukon NDP candidate housing in downtown Dawson DAWSON CITY Joint news release: YTG and was avoidable, Government of Canada (September government to government support local business, provide chief says 15, 2016) City of Dawson coun- relations, and most recently, the employment and fill a significant Chuck Tobin September cil member and former Tr’ondëk mining debacle at C4” said Farr. housing need.” 16, 2016 Hwëch’in First Nation’s deputy “As a Yukon NDP MLA, I want DAWSON (September 9, 2016) This funding is being provided OriginallyBy in the on Whitehorse chief Jay Farr has been nomi- to be a part of positive new —The Klondike Development through the Municipal Matching nated as the Yukon NDP’s government that will work with Star Organization has been awarded Grant Program and the Used with permission candidate to run in the riding partners like municipalities and of Klondike. Farr’s political ex- First Nation governments to $900,000 in financial support Affordable Rental Construction perience and deep roots in the put forward solutions to these from the Government of Canada Program. These programs are community will make Klondike problems.” and Yukon Housing Corporation supported by funding from the It’s up to the Yukon one of the most watched races “The Yukon NDP has long for the construction of an 8-unit Yukon Housing Corporation government to resolve two in this fall’s election. been a leader in the territory, as affordable housing project in and Canada Mortgage and major disputes over land use in Members of the Klondike NDP the only party that has un- downtown Dawson. Housing Corporation, under Dawson City, says Chief Roberta acclaimed Farr at a meeting at equivocally supported the Final The new development will be the Investment in Affordable Joseph of the Tr’ondek Hwech’in. the Legion Hall tonight where Recommended Peel Watershed a two-storey building that will Housing and the Social The chief said in an interview the enthusiasm for Farr’s can- Land Use Plan from day one and include six one-bedroom units of Infrastructure Fund. Wednesday the evolving didacy was apparent among the has taken a principled position approximately 480 square feet “This financing is welcome attendees. against the use of hydraulic conflict between a 15-year-old in size, and two two-bedroom and will help us realize our Farr has worked hard to fracturing in the territory.” C-4 subdivision development units of approximately 600 vision of locally built and by the First Nation and two represent the citizens of TH and Party leader Liz Hanson was square feet in size. community owned housing, placer miners who want to mine Dawson as an elected official pleased to add yet another their placer claims beneath the and feels ready to take that to strong candidate to the Yukon “Our government remains so that all our residents subdivision should never have the next level by becoming an NDP roster. “Jay brings a depth committed to making significant can contribute to Dawson’s happened in the first place. MLA under Premier Liz Hanson. of experience as an elected of- investments in affordable growing economy,” Klondike It’s a matter that should have “I have been impressed and ficial, and with such deep roots housing, strengthening Development Organization been flushed out by territorial encouraged by the Yukon NDP’s in the community, he’ll make an Canadian communities and president Brian Stethem said. and federal negotiators back in strong and measured approach excellent representative for all helping create jobs and grow CMHC has been helping days of land claim negotiations, Bradto the issues: Whitelaw the environment, acclaimedresidents of the Klondike.” as the middle class,” Member of Canadians meet their housing the chief suggested. Parliament for Yukon Larry needs for more than 70 years. She said failing that, the candidate for Klondike Bagnell said, on behalf of the As Canada’s authority on Yukon government did have Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, housing, CMHC contributes an obligation under the 2001 DAWSON CITY Minister of Families, Children to the stability of the housing Devolution Transfer Agreement to update territorial legislation (September 15, 2016) Brad Whitelaw has been and Social Development and market and financial system, so that it would be consistent acclaimed as the Yukon Party candidate for the riding of Klondike Minister Responsible for provides support for Canadians with land claim agreements. in the upcoming territorial election. Canada Mortgage and Housing in housing need, and offers That hasn’t happened, and it “I’m honoured and excited to have the chance to be able to Corporation. “With our partners, unbiased housing research should have, she said. represent the residents of Klondike,” Whitelaw said. “I look we are providing an affordable and advice to Canadian Joseph said dealing with forward to hearing everyone’s priorities for the future. I feel that place for individuals and governments, consumers and outdated mining legislation is my many years spent in business in our community have given me families to live and grow, and the housing industry. Prudent part of the issue surrounding a solid understanding of Dawson’s economy and challenges.” building a strong foundation risk management, strong the conflict between the Brad owns the Triple J Hotel as well as owns and operates the for a sustainable economic corporate governance and subdivision development and Klondike Spirit. He is a member of the Canadian Rangers and has future. Congratulations to transparency are cornerstones the interests of the placer volunteered in many different capacities over the years. He is the everyone involved in this new of CMHC’s operations. miners. The miners have asked the proud father of two daughters who he raised in Dawson City. development.” The Yukon HousingHousing Yukon’s Surface Rights Board “The Yukon government’s Corporation Actwas established to order the removal of the investment in this project in 1972 under the subdivision and all associated insisted. they are willing to work with will improve affordable . Yukon Housing infrastructure to allow mining Joseph said in another the local ski club to rough in housing options in Dawson,” Corporation has a broad to proceed. brewing controversy over a alternate trails. Minister responsible for Yukon mandate to address the housing Under the land claim process, placer mining proposal on 34 They note the claims were Housing Corporation Stacey needs of Yukoners, and develops claims between the Dome Road there before the ski trails, and the right to access and mine Hassard said. “The Yukon and administers a variety of existing claims was protected, subdivision and the Klondike in fact the ski trails are built on River, the situation should have old exploration trails. Housing Corporation values programs and services that the miners point out in the federal support to improve supports this mandate, including application to the board. also been addressed years ago. The claims were also well the availability and quality of loans, grants, building science The board’s chair has The application is established before the City of informed the miners their currently before the Yukon Dawson expanded its municipal affordable housing projects research, education programs, application is incomplete, Environmental and Socio- boundaries to include the area, for Yukoners. This project will staff housing, and social housing. and he’s given them until the economic Assessment Board. they point out. result in economic stimulus, end of October to provide The Tr’ondek Hwech’in, the The chief said the conflict is the additional information City of Dawson, and several another example of how a pro- The conflict involving the C-4 a third party, they’ll need to required. community members have active territorial government subdivision and the area below post adequate security and The chief said when the First provided submissions to the could have avoided the standoff. Dome Road subdivision are compensation. Nation selected the parcel of assessment board opposing the Before approving the certainly not the only conflicts Joseph said if the Surface Category B settlement land – project, with particular concern municipal boundary expansion, involving Tr’ondek Hwech’in Rights Board decides the ownership of surface rights about the potential impact on the government should have settlement land and mining miners have a right to mine, the only – it knew there were the network of established expropriated the claims, claims, she noted. security will be significant. claims beneath. cross-country ski trails. paid the miners for their lost The chief said while it is hard The matter of the C-4 The First Nation also knew There’s also the general opportunity and revenue, and in reality to imagine the Surface subdivision along the Klondike it had the right to develop a concern of having industrial that would have been that, Rights Board ordering the Highway heading into Dawson subdivision on the land, and activity in close proximity Joseph said. removal of the C-4 subdivision, first went to the board in 2002, that’s exactly what it did for the to the Dome Road country The chief said the trails are the fact there is an application though the parties never did benefit of the First Nation, its residential subdivision, which important to the residents. before the board is very much pursue the issue to the hearing citizens and Dawson City as a includes lots owned by the Residents who live within the real. stage. whole, she said. Tr’ondek Hwech’in, and what city boundaries, who have The First Nation will now There was never a resolution. Joseph said it’s hard to the proposal means for the invested in their community, wait to see how the miners Documentation indicates imagine that they’re even subdivision’s future expansion. their properties and their respond to the request for while the First Nation was having to address this issue The miner and his agent have homes, expect to live in peace additional information before offering $10,000 to buy out within the community of indicated the claims are legally and comfort, she said. deciding how to proceed, she the mining rights, the miners Dawson, and that this matter registered, they have a right to “It’s not fair that the residents said. wanted $80,000. has not been resolved in the mine them and some of them of today have to deal with that, The Tr’ondek Hwech’in Under the legislation, an past 15 years, when the conflict have been mined in recent and the community as a whole.” lawyer has already sent a order by the Surface Rights first arose. years. Joseph said outdated mining letter to the miners pointing Board has the same authority as The Yukon government If any ski trails are legislation needs modernizing out under the legislation, if an order by the Yukon Supreme needs to address the issue destroyed by future mining to provide for the needs of miners want to access claims Court. of conflicting legislation, she and exploration, they’ve said today’s communities. beneath property owned by P4 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 THE KLONDIKE SUN
Uffish Thoughts: The C-4 Situation Demands More Forward Thinking Story & Photo By Dan Davidson president of the KPMA, is quoted in the Whitehorse Star as saying: ”Dozens of families have made So, I’m somewhat more than the lands in question their halfway home from a trip to the homes for many years now. It Maritimes, stopping off to visit is preposterous to suggest that my cousin in Calgary, when this they should have to move after press release arrives in my mail how much has transpired, or from the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in. how little as the case may be.” The contents are amazing. Opposition politicians Two miners with claims staked have weighed in with their Roache's Corner by Mike Roache on land that includes the area opinions, blaming the current currently occupied by the government, which has so far required, but I can’t think that Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Subdivision declined to comment on the it’s reasonable to expect that (usually referred to here as matter. to be in the realm of the “might C-4, which I have been told is The appropriate regulatory have beens” that mining the area a Land Claims designation for body, the Surface Rights Board, might have produced. settlement land) have decided has told the miners there are Figure out what the claim it’s time to start mining. some very important issues holder has spent on the claim TH has been told it’s required they have not addressed in their to date, including fees and to remove the buildings, the project request, and has given assessment costs, add some sewer and water lines, the power them until sometime in October percentage to that amount poles and fire hydrants in order to provide that information. and call it quits. Or perhaps to facilitate this demand. Should That means the issue will grant them the use of a claim in that include all the backfill that certainly be reactivated in the another location. was used to replace the gravel middle of the coming territorial And, for Pete’s sake, if you tailings piles,which would election campaign, which should solve a problem on one side of have made for poor building make for an interesting public a hill by tossing in a free road foundations? debate. building project, as happened No mention is made of Since the claims were staked in the case of the Slinky Mine, where the buildings should be in 1988, before the boundaries make it part of the deal that warehoused in the interim, or of the City of Dawson were the claims on the other side of where the people living in them expanded, before the local Final the hill go away too, so that you should be relocated in a town Land Claim Agreement was don’t have a variation of the which is already short of housing signed, and before TH began same problem before the first stock. to flatten and excavate the one has even been settled. My reaction to reading this tailings piles that used to be in I’ll go out on a bit of a limb is so obvious that my relatives that location in preparation for here and suggest that, just ask me what is wrong. I try to building the first lot of homes, as allowing new staking explain it to them and they are the claims are grandfathered to occur within municipal Bombay Peggy’s is open until flabbergasted. It makes no sense under the existing legislation boundaries is a bad idea, not to them at all. and some manner of finding a way of extinguishing November 19, Pub open daily from Happily, as the days go by, compensation will have to be grandfathered claims is equally it appears that this part of the decided upon. 4pm bad. As communities grow, it is miners’ demands makes no The problem should never inevitable that their boundaries sense to a lot of people. have got this far along. As with will expand, and that these The former executive director the Slinky Mine situation on land use conflicts will continue of the Klondike Placer Miners the bench beside the Dome Reservations: to occur. As part of planning Association, Randy Clarkson, Road (more or less across the for the future, this potential is quoted in the Yukon News highway from C-4) steps should www.bombaypeggys.com for disharmony needs to be as saying that any relocation have been taken to extinguish considered. Just ignoring the of those 31 houses would be these claims two decades ago. It or call 993-6969 problem and hoping it will go unlikely. seems obvious that some sort of away hasn’t worked so far. WeMike want McDougall, to thehear current from compensation you! would have been
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LETTER:Thanks for your trails support Greetings all
, he intends to address the loss of as timelines for mining and existing ski trails. To quote: new trail development.” Thank you to all of you “Please provide a detailed plan The assessment board who wrote in comments and that clearly outlines how the has given Darrell Carey, the concerns about the potential proposed development of new proponent, until Oct. 11 to damage to ski trails and quality trails will effectively mitigate either submit the information “Charlie” of life for Dawsonites should impacts from the loss of the or tell staff when he plans to by Tanya Meurer this proposal go ahead as existing trails,” it reads. submit it. If you would like to Poetry submission for 2016 Authors on Eighth Contest planned. Because of you and “Your response must include keep informed on this process excellent submissions from consideration of comments go to www.yesabregistry.ca. the City of Dawson, Tr’ondek submitted during SVI (seeking One step at a time but this is Hwech’’in and Whitehorse views and information) that good news! They say Charlie Phillips was the last to leave, But I know that isn’t true. Cross Country Ski Club among pertain to this value, and will Cathie Findlay-Brook others, YESAB’s Dawson office address issues such as forest On behalf of KATTS, Folks here believe what they want to believe, has issued an information retention, wind buffers, trail And they’re ready to grieve on cue. request asking the proponent slope, noise impacts, safety, to provide more details on how summer and winter use, as well I know Charlie Phillips was the first to set sail, There’s lots of blame to be shared for the C-4 situation And not just because he left me. His mum back in England knows good and well The first time that he crossed the sea. Recently there has been much did not pursue a settlement should have to move after how wringing of hands and cries with the claim holders prior much has transpired, or how For winter patrols he took off for the snow; of “Something must be done!” to proceeding with investing little as the case may be. In spring it was the Chisana Trail. regarding overlapping land millions of dollars in their But the claims in question He’d mount his horse and away he’d go-- tenure issues among mineral residential development. were staked in 1988, 10 No need to forward his mail. claim holders and First Nation And the claim holders have years before the land claim settlement land. done nothing to conclude their agreement was signed, and There was Moose Lodge and poker and the other girl, Recently there has been much negotiations with the First Nation have been kept in good But I thought that he loved me the best. wringing of hands and cries since they were last initiated – 14 standing since. I learned I was wrong when he got caught in the whirl, of “Something must be done!” years ago. While it may be an And signed up for the War with the rest. regarding overlapping land So if there is an appetite to place inconvenient truth for some, tenure issues among mineral blame somewhere, there are that means there is likely Others shipped out for training and battle, claim holders and First Nation ample parties to share it. some compensation in order But the Mounties needed Charlie to stay. settlement land. The origins of this conflict go for the claim holders who are Finally, in March, he hopped off his saddle. So much so, that it makes me back to the land selections and unable to access their legally He kissed me and stage-coached away. wonder if there is an election negotiations that preceded the acquired interests. looming. signing of the historic Umbrella Just how much compensation One letter from Africa was all that I got. Calls have been made to Final Agreement (UFA), and is among the matters to be One letter and nothing more. update Yukon’s “century-old” yet the federal government’s considered by the Surface And later I heard that he and Jack Watt mining legislation, but our negotiators chose not to address Rights Board. Were killed on distant shores. legislation is not at fault here. it then either. I suggest the politicos and In fact, our legislation has However, the potential for such pundits do their job and focus They say Charlie Phillips was the first to die, constantly been updated conflict to arise was recognized their energy on providing the And I think that’s probably true. throughout the years, making then, and that is why the Yukon health care, education and No need for the girl left behind to ask why. it among the most progressive Surface Rights Board was employment opportunities He was Yukon, through and through. in the world, involving state- created, enshrined in the UFA. our children require to of-the-art environmental The board was created to succeed, and let the Surface screening and reclamation address these very issues and the Rights Board and the UFA do techniques and ensuring current conflict is before them Miketheirs. McDougall community and First Nation for their consideration. President input. Dozens of families have made Klondike Placer Furthermore, our current the lands in question their Miners’ Association cutting-edge legislation already homes for many years now. It is Whitehorse allows for a process to resolve preposterous to suggest that they these disputes. But more on that in a moment. There has also been criticism that “the government” hasn’t done anything to resolve this issue. Winter Perhaps the Yukon Party government could have done Hours: something to address this conflict over their last three 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM terms in power. But neither the claim holders 7 Days a Week. nor the First Nation actively lobbied them to intervene. Daily Breakfast, The Yukon government did not address this matter when it Lunch and Dinner was first raised in 2002 under Specials. the Liberal party government either. Nor did the New Democratic Party government address it in 1998 when the Tr’ondëk Located in the Downtown Hotel Hwëch’in Final Agreement was signed and the potential for this Second Ave & Queen St • (867) 993-5346 conflict was formalized. Furthermore, the First Nation P6 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 THE KLONDIKE SUN Demolition of mcdonald lodge Klondike Placer Miners’ Association partners with Ducks Unlimited Canada disappointing but not surprising on wetlands reclamation research Subscribe to the By Sandy Silver, Klondike KPMA Press Release MLA soon forgotten. mation is due to be published in KLONDIKE I’ve had several conversations Dawson City – Mike early 2018. with a local contractor who McDougall, President of the “We at the KPMA are very It is disappointing, but not a is quite familiar with the Klondike Placer Miners’ As- pleased to partner with Ducks surprise, to see the Yukon Party building and he thought it was sociation (KPMA) is pleased to Unlimited Canada in this ground issue a tender in the last days of salvageable under the right announce a wetland reclama- breaking research project and tion research program to be to continue our commitment to its mandate to demolish the old circumstances. Conversations undertaken in partnership with environmentally sustainable McDonald Lodge. It is another about how much work would Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC). placer mining in the Yukon” said SUN! example of the government cost or what could be done The $120,000 project is being Mr. McDougall. “We welcome Canada $44 saying one thing and then doing never got off the ground jointly funded by Ducks Un- the opportunity to demonstrate another. because the government wasn’t limited Canada, Environment to assessors, regulators and USA $75
On May 8th, 2013, I interested. The community of & Climate Change Canada, the First Nations the benefits of introduced the following Dawson has always wanted Yukon Government department utilizing best management prac- Int'l $125 motion in the Legislative to use it for something else, of Energy, Mines & Resources tices for wetlands reclamation email $29.75n Assembly: but this government seemed and the Klondike Placer Miners’ towards increasing the abun- “THAT this House urges hell-bent on tearing it down, Association. dance and diversity of wildlife the Government of Yukon to and with a tender soon being The objective of the program in the region.” is to optimize existing wetland The KPMA sponsored field work with non-governmental awarded, it seems that will reclamation best management and literature research in wet- organizations and the private happen shortly. practices in order to increase land reclamation practices pre- sector in Dawson City to At the end of the day, I have the abundance and diversity of viously in 2014 and 2015, and Visit investigate the possibility of been advocating since 2013 plants and animals in reclaimed published a best management turning the existing McDonald for the government to turn it wetlands. Desktop work with practices guide for reclaiming Lodge into social housing.” over to the city or an NGO to aerial photos and satellite Yukon placer mined wetlands. klondikesun.com With minor amendments, refurbish. A Liberal government imagery has already begun this The earlier research was un- it was supported by all would be prepared to work season and land and helicopter dertaken by Anne Michon (MSc) for details! members of the assembly. The with the City of Dawson to hand based field work will commence and Randy Clarkson (P.Eng.) government even agreed to look the building over to them and in April 2017. An updated guide and forms a solid scientific basis into the possibility of using the get to work on a new daycare, of best management practices for wetland reclamation work. for placer mined wetland recla- building for other purposes. affordable housing or a student Three years later we see the residence.” commitments of that day were Dawson City Humane Society Featured Dog
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Zaykowski, Beryl is a 3 year nadian Kennel Club; bred and old, male, Cane Corso/ Passed away on Saturday, Au- showed collies and Siberian Mastiff cross. He is gust 27, 2016 at Forest Heights huskies winning many awards. definitely a large dog, Long Term Care at the age of 94. She was also an avid gardener but do not let his size Survived by sons Roger and opera lover. Mendelsohn of Dawson City, Beryl lived in Toronto for fool you, he is a gentle Yukon, Raymond MacBride (Lin- many years before moving and sweet giant. In da-deceased) of Kitchener and to Dawson City where she fact, he pretty much Richard MacBride (Dorothy) of lived for 22 years. Moved to believes he is a lap Waterloo. Also survived by 10 Hastings, Ontario where she dog! Dowzer is a good grandchildren and many great was an active member of the grandchildren. knitting club. Mother spent walker and loves to Predeceased by parents John her final years living at Forest play in the water. He is Ingham Law and Sarah Law Heights Long Term Care Centre friendly towards other (Gardiner), husband Nicholas in Kitchener. dogs and enjoys doggie Zaykowski and husband John A private family service was play time. Dowzer has MacBride; brothers Samuel (in held at the Erb & Good Family infancy) and Raymond Law. Funeral Home 171 King St. S., a really well-rounded, Beryl was born November Waterloo. Cremation has taken likeable personality 21, 1921 in Belfast, Northern place. and will make a great Ireland. She graduated in 1939 Condolences for the family bestFor more friend! information on from Riverdale Collegiate, To- and donations to a charity of Dowzer or any of our dogs ronto as an Ontario scholar and one’s choice may be arranged please contact the Humane from the Ontario Conservatory through the funeral home Society at 993-6900 of Music (violin). www.erbgood.com or 519-745- A life time member of the Ca- 8445. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 P7
The Un-Comfort Zone: Tick-Tock... Talent, Opportunity, and Stuff
By Robert Evans Wilson, Jr. of him? to take bold action, because creates a sense of urgency, and a waiting list of people who For people like me, who I have personally found that we are moved to act. want to buy one. Underdogs Recently I watched the are more in touch with their doing so brings many benefits. Scarcity will move us “Use it or lose it,” is another motion picture . It is mortality, it has become I know that if people could when we’re afraid we won’t cliched nugget of wisdom a formulaic, feel-good movie, popular to write out a “bucket genuinely perceive life as be able to get something that warns us not to waste about a losing high school list” of things we want tolive as limited that they would take we need (bread and milk precious talents, possessions, football team that is motivated ifdo today or accomplish. is our last We are more risks. The trick is to when it snows), or when we or opportunities. Again, by a new coach to win a frequently reminded to pretend that it’s your last day fear we will miss out on an advertisers love to remind us championship. . However (which becomes easier the opportunity (Have you noticed of what we stand to lose (think The coach teaches them the as a motivational mantra that older you get) by consciously how investors have rushed insurance ads), because it skills necessary to succeed, saying has become cliche. making an effort to cross off from stocks, to real estate, to motivates us to buy. yet they still don’t win any The problem with overstated the items on your bucket list. gold, then back to stocks?). It All in all, I believe scarcity games. He realizes that what wisdom is that it loses its When scarcity is believable, also moves us when we want is a good thing. It teaches us they lack is the hunger to impact. Add to that the fact Thewe respond Tonight Showto it. Back in 1973, the exclusivity of owning to be productive and efficient win. So, he says to them, “My that most people don’t believe Johnny Carson, as the host of something others can’t. with our time and resources; playing days are long past. - or don’t want to consider , caused a run The big curse of the starving and hopefully guide us to end These games are for you; and - that they will die any time on toilet paper. He joked, “You artist is that he knows his upRobert with no Evans regrets. Wilson, Jr. they are precious, because soon. know, we’ve got all sorts of work will become more is an author, humorist and once you’re done, you’re done Nevertheless, rockIf band,Today shortages these days. But have valuable after he dies. Exactly innovation consultant. He forever.” WasNickelback Your Last puts Day this idea to you heard the latest? I’m not when he no longer needs it. works with companies that I thought of the precious few musicIf today in their was yoursong last day / kidding. I saw it in the papers. Some companies have want to be more competitive baseball games I played; how and tomorrow was: too late... There’s a shortage of toilet learned to get around this and with people who want to I wished I could have played / Would you live each moment paper.” So many people heard problem by intentionally think like innovators. Robert is more; and how the moments like your last / So do whatever it, believed it, and reacted to it limiting the release of their the author of the inspirational I remember and talk about it takes / ‘Cause you can’t that within a day, toilet paper products to create a sense book: Wisdom in the Weirdest the most were those games rewind a moment in this life. disappeared from the shelves of scarcity. This is true for Places. Robert is also the author we won. I said aloud to the of supermarkets creating diamonds which are not rare of the humorous children’s television screen, “You tell an actual shortage. Carson gems as most of us believe. book: The Annoying Ghost I like their metaphor that explained to his audience that Instead they are a tightly Scarcity‘em, Coach!” Card Kid. For more information on The coach played the there is no “rewind” in life. it was all a joke, but the rumor controlled commodity which Robert, please visit http:// , and to me those If you could actually know continued, and it took weeks artificially drives up their www.jumpstartyourmeeting. were very moving words. I’ve that today was your last day, for toilet paper supplies to cost. com lived long enough to have obviously you wouldn’t waste return to normal. Italian auto-maker, Ferrari experienced regret, but I it. But, even if you did know, Advertisers love to use creates notoriety and demand wondered if scarcity would there’s not a heck of a lot you scarcity. That’s why you so by limiting their production motivate a high school kid who could do in 24 hours. often hear advertising phrases to 7000 cars per year. This still has so much life in front I frequently encourage such as “limited time offer” or number increases the cache Announcing thepeople winners to take more of risks,the or 2016 “limited Dawson supplies available. City ” ItSlo-Pitch of owning one; Association and generates Tournament: P.C. from Anchorage MVP - Thomas Anthony of Inuvik Roadkill from Anchorage MVP - Lonnie Koksana-Ruben of Inuvik NAC from Fairbanks Winner of 1/2 of Gold - Josh Campbell The DCSPA Couldn’t Have Had A Great Weekend Without Your Local Support!
Business Sponsors Mandy Johnson Volunteers Thank you to all the teams Shaw Direct Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Jackie Villenueve that helped tear down the Downtown Hotel Dominion Station Avery Brohman fencing Yukon Energy Westmark Hotel Sandra Gordon P.C. of Anchorage Bonanza Market Westminster Hotel Patrick James Stewart Wetsu of Anchorage Pop Stop Gold Rush Campground Duane DeBastien City of Dawson Gammie Trucking RJ Nagano Food Vendors Tommy Taylor Petra’s Eskimo Donuts COD Recreation Depart- Arctic Inland Steve Kormendy JP Hawkin Co ee Cart ment AFD Fuels Petra and Noah Firth Dredge Bucket The Raven’s Nook TATRA Ventures Ltd. Kevin Allen Chief Isaac Inc. Marty & Maryanne Knut- Dennis Chicksi The 2017 Annual Slo-Pitch Klondike Visitor’s Association son Gerard Chicksi Classic will happen September Hair Cabaret Yukon Liquor Corp. Becky Zembower 1-3 2017. If you would like to Diamond Tooth Gerties Parks Canada Steve (Becky’s Husband) contribute to making this Klondike Kate’s Seewolf Ltd. Al Sider event successful please feel Riverwest Bistro 9th Avenue Printing free to contact the board at Home Hardware Dawson City General Store Umpires 993-3460. Monte Carlo KPMA Mike McDowell Sandy McClintock RMT Whitehorse Beverages Henry Procyk Thank you! Fell-Hawk Jim Regimbal Stefan Allen Will and Wendy Fellers P8 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 THE KLONDIKE SUN
Congrats to the winners of the 2016 Outhouse Race!
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Photo by Jamie B. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 P9 Mcdonald lodge more valuable to dawson The Dawson Legacy is city as student residence than rubble recalled in Pictou By Liz Hanson, Yukon NDP Leader Music Festival they decided that What is so different in 2016 art education based in Dawson from the fall of 1998, when the City was an idea whose time DCAS obtained the historic Odd The Yukon Government had come. In 2007 the Yukon Fellows Hall in Dawson City? should put a halt on the demoli- School of Visual Arts opened in Why is the Yukon Party govern- tion of McDonald Lodge until Dawson City. ment unwilling to work with it has worked with the Yukon And in true Dawson fashion, the board of KIAC, the other School of Visual Arts (SOVA) they decided to resurrect sever- community associations, and to explore the possibility of al old and long-neglected build- the private sector? Why not re-purposing it as a student ings to become the core of what work with the community to en- residence. is now SOVA. SOVA has been courage the same enthusiastic The Klondike, and the people clear over the past few years volunteer participation that re- who live there, have a unique that one of the key challenges sulted in the major renovations history. From the Tr'ondëk to the success and growth of its that successfully resurrected Hwëch'in first peoples to the acclaimed arts program is the neglected structures? dreamers seeking their for- lack of affordable housing for The Yukon government can tunes during the Gold Rush, the students attracted to Dawson either be a partner to the ongo- Dawson City area has nurtured, from across Canada. ing success of KIAC and SOVA, and sometimes forced, a spirit In our community meetings or it can create a barrier to that Story by Dan Davidson of ingenuity and creativity. in Dawson this issue has arisen success by removing the poten- Nowhere is this more ap- time and again. When the deci- tial for a place for students to his better known work at McGill parent than in the creation of sion was made to replace Mc- live while studying and living in University. The replacement Klondike Institute of Art and Donald Lodge, the Yukon NDP Dawson City. A Yukon NDP gov- The town of Pictou, Nova school could not be given the Culture (KIAC) and SOVA. along with Dawson City citizens ernment would work with – and Scotia, honours the Dawsons, same name due to a law in the Almost twenty years ago, a asked the Yukon government not against – the community by father and son, with a memorial province which forbids the prac- group of local artists formed to consider repurposing the old exploring all options. located along one of its resi- tice of naming public schools the Dawson City Arts Society McDonald Lodge for use as a In the interest of good gov- dential streets. George Mercer after famous people. (DCAS), a non-profit organiza- student residence. Anyone who ernment and good, evidence- Dawson, after whom Dawson (whoGiven recalls the Yukon’sJeckell Junior own probHigh?)- tion that sought to enrich the has ever visited the old lodge based decision-making, we call City was named, was born in this lems with naming buildings community’s quality of life and realizes that potential it holds on the government to halt any seaside community, The bilin- create an art-based economy in for that purpose. action towards demolition of gual bronze plaque lists his ma- and Nova Scotia’s current issues Yukon. The society envisioned Despite committing to exam- McDonald Lodge until all op- jor achievements and includes a with the mixed legacies of a chap the opening of an art centre for ining the potential of converting tions have been considered. mention of the town of Dawson. named Cornwallis, it is perhaps the teaching, performance and the old McDonald Lodge into His father, John William, best easyBetty to seeDavidson how such used laws to walk are exhibition of visual, performing, housing units for SOVA, the known by his middle name, was pastpassed. this school daily during her media and literary arts. Build- Department of Highways and also born here. A former elemen- high school years at Pictou Acad- ing on the history and success Public Works did not look at tary school, now replaced, once emy. of largely volunteer-driven options for renovations and the bore his name, as he was once events like the Dawson City Yukon government now plans to the Supt. of Education, for the Recipients of secondtear it down. Mental Wellness Innovationprovince before moving Fund on to Award named YTG Press Release
Minister of Health and Social Additionally, another four “Mental health is a huge The Mental Wellness WHITEHORSE (September Services Mike Nixon said. projects focusing on workforce priority for First Nations in Innovation Fund was identified 14, 2016) —The Government “The projects we are funding capacity-building will receive Yukon,” Council of Yukon as part of Forward Together: of Yukon and its First Nations will focus on the needs of funding from the Department First Nations Grand Chief the Yukon Mental Wellness partners are awarding a further people across their lifespan of Health and Social Services. Peter Johnston said. “These Strategy 2016-2026. The first $390,000 in Mental Wellness and on building capacity in All proposals were reviewed important funds will help funding period ended June 30, Innovation Fund support to 10 the communities, and I look by a committee consisting address mental health issues with 33 applications submitted community projects. forward to seeing the results.” of representatives from the facing First Nations and support for consideration. Twelve “This second intake of the Ten of the 25 applicants to the Council of Yukon First Nations, capacity development in each projects received a total of Mental Wellness Innovation second intake of the innovation Kwanlin Dün First Nation and community to better serve our $620,000 in funding. FundMENTAL has been WELLNESS very successful,” INNOVATION fund FUND will receiveRECIPIENTS funding. (September the 2016) Yukon government. people.” “Kwanlin Dün First Nation believes the Yukon-wide Mental RECIPIENT PROJECT Health Strategy must support land-based, culturally relevant healing that reflects the needs Louise Hardy $8,000 Therapeutic Cancer Care Group of Indigenous people,” Kwanlin Ta’an Kwäch’än Council $4,750 Promoting Wellness Through Connections Dün First Nation acting Chief BYTE 40,000 Youth Empowering Youth: Skills for rural youth in sexual and mental Alicia Vance said. “Kwanlin health Dün will continue to support initiatives that meet the mental Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in $80,000 Dawson Wellness Partnership – On the Land After Care wellness needs of Yukon Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation $40,000 Building Capacity for Mental Health and Wellness in Old Crow and communities and our citizens.” Beyond The fund is intended to: allow Carcross/Tagish First Nation $60,000 Family Wellness Circles organizations to test out new models of delivering services Selkirk First Nation $30,000 Transfer of Knowledge Aftercare Program that promote wellness; build Na-Cho Nyäk Dun $80,000 Na-Cho Nyäk Dun Wellness Strategy—Phase 1 capacity in Yukon to deliver Skookum Jim Friendship Centre $13,000 Arts-based Youth Wellness Initiative effective services; learn from promising and emerging Coalition of Mental Health Professionals $35,000 Transgender, Two-Spirit and Gender Nonconforming Sensitivity Initiative practices that promote Yukon MENTAL WELLNESS CAPACITY BUILIDING RECIPENTS (Other funding) wellness; increase coordination RECIPIENT PROJECT and collaboration among care providers; and allow communities to take action on issues of particular priority in Blood Ties Four Directions Building Capacity in front lines in working with people with complex barriers to wellness their community. Child Development Centre Handle with Care Throughout Yukon Attached is a list of the Mental Health Association Yukon Living Life To The Fullest - First Nations Cultural Adaption 10 recipients of the Mental Wellness Innovation Fund. Teegatha’Oh Zheh Support Worker Core Competency training P10 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 THE KLONDIKE SUN Yukon Mining : Where we’re at
ness by the more experienced, “the crusher”, or worse, the long-time miners. rock reject. They have now Safety is always No. 1, with filed some 24,000 pages of a developing phenomenon proposals, engineering studies, where so many workers are drawings, everything. It seems now dressed in bright safety the Yukon is not able to assess orange shirts, vests, coats, their project. Yet, they have one coveralls, with yellow reflective of the most experienced crews stripes that demand notice, and in the world for a project of that a place of importance. Yellow on magnitude. black is also very fashionable. The Kaminak-GoldCorp Yellow on pink screams a little love story at the Coffee Creek loudly and may annoy some deposit certainly put a smile on people. A well-dressed truck many faces, this is an impor- has an orange flag on a long tant development in the remote pole to signal the rear limits of region. The Wels prospect at the vehicle (to the driver?). Wellesley Lake, east of Beaver The Workers’ Compensation Creek, is raising eyebrows. Board remained silent on their The Minto copper mine is statistics, not realizing how scaling down its operations for important this feedback is for closure in May, 2017 at the lat- industry, in gauging how well est. Some 50 jobs will be lost as they are doing on the Occupa- a result. New projects may ab- The Mining Recorder and Inspections staff on the eve of the long Labour Day weekend, a well-deserved rest for tional Health and Safety front. sorb the tremor to the Yukon’s busy gold rush victims. Very happy crew! Thanks, everyone! The Klondike Placer Miners’ economy. Association (KPMA) did good The current sensational Story and Photos work on their second edition of story on the C-4 subdivision By Josée Bonhomme teenagers don’t get into drugs along the way of the minimum the Introductory Safety Guide- controversy stems back to land and sleep soundly at night, even six-month-long rigorous pro- book for Yukon Placer Mining. It claims negotiations, different To get a clear picture of the in broad daylight. cess. At the present time, the allows individual operators to government agencies, many level of activity throughout Mining Inspectors who are Yukon is not a “happy place”. To add their specific information in people no longer existing, and the Yukon, for both Placer and tasked with guidance and com- counteract the litigious atmo- a large binder designed for that a history that is lost. Not to Quartz Act regulated grants, pliance monitoring have also sphere, we have no choice but to purpose. mention all the disappeared the Mining Recorders’ figures been challenged with a busy balance the anger and carry out Jonas Smith, Director of the maps that document the tenure were tabulated for June and roster and many clients in re- our tasks valiantly in a mindful KPMA, summarizes this year’s history in that area. Then again, July 2014-2015, and this year mote operations. The claims are and considerate way; this elimi- activities. when nothing happens, it is for June, July and August in the migrating further afield, higher nates the propensity for yelling, “It has been a good season easy to conveniently “forget”. Dawson, Mayo and Whitehorse up the mountains where scant screaming, and thumping fists for Yukon placer mining. The This is a regrettable story of Mining Districts. The numbers trails provide access to new on fragile desks. price of gold is up, fuel costs reverse non-consultation going paint a vivid picture of the on- developments. They deal with a Media reports verging on are down and the US exchange back nearly 20 years. At this going boom. wide range of issues, from claim the sensational without the due rate is favorable. The KPMA time, the Chief of the concerned The number of Quartz staking to water quality. diligence step of studying both was successful in completing First Nation is suing the govern- claims for this year is encourag- Their dedication is impor- sides of a story is almost inspir- some much needed work on ment over non-consultation on ing, after a lull since the 2008- tant, and their work demands ing. We are now seeing newspa- the gold roads this season in mining matters and vows to 2010 staking bonanza. Placer constant training. Changing pers behaving as TV producers, partnership with the Yukon open up the mining Acts. This is claims keep up their exponen- conditions with ever-con- using the busy mining industry Government, and are working the irony guiding the Yukon, the tial growth as more and more stricting rules and regulations, as a tennis ball. Actually, watch- together on various wetlands- tennis ball keeps volleying in attention is turned to Yukon environmental concern, First ing the Yukon function lately focused scientific studies. We syncopated rhythms, and often gold with exposure to millions Nations issues and general poli- is like spectating at a tennis look forward to continuing our goes out of the court. on two major TV networks. The cies, apt to change daily, not to tournament. work with YG on the roads and There are other examples Mining Recorders’ offices are mention the reporting function The ball goes back and forth, wetlands in the coming seasons. of this conflict and non-consul- always busy places, at times with the dreaded paperwork ad left to right, right to left, with The KPMA is also working with tation in the Dawson District. with line-ups of claim stakers infinitum; their task is not easy. little skill on the part of illustri- the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Those have not achieved full waiting their turn to fill out of- The administration of ous players except for the odd Nation on the UNESCO World recognition. The statement used ficial forms. mining permits, with environ- curve ball. Many balls fly off the Heritage nomination to recog- by Dan Davidson (Sept. 9th is- In some instances, the mental and socio-economic courts into the wilderness of nize the cultural significance of sue of the Star) were based on a children (and grandchildren) of assessments, is an industry all chaos. Meanwhile the industry, on-going placer mining in the press release issued by Wayne miners are now recording their to itself. A look at the numbers as far as placer miners are con- Klondike.” Potoroka on Sept. 8th, Commu- own claims and making their of applications handled over the cerned, continues to improve The hard rock people are nications Officer with Tr’ondëk own plans. They have been past three years, including this its methods, its cost controls, stuck between a rock and a Hwëch’in and also Mayor of taught well by their parents, year up to end of August, shows its mechanical maintenance hard place (pun intended). Dawson City. A comment attrib- and the tradition of fam- a hectic pace for those offices and operating skills, more ef- Victoria Gold are victorious, uted to Chief Roberta Joseph, ily operations takes on a new (see below). ficient wash plants and better having worked with the local that “…other citizens could impetus. On some claims, three In the midst of the boom, reclamation techniques. Miners First Nation of Nacho Nyak find themselves in this situa- generations are at work. Alber- an atmosphere of respect and a still take pride in showing off Dun for years, with an impor- tion” [for being asked to vacate tans bring their children here constant practice of consulta- a well done final reclamation tant historical (rich) deposit at ignored grandfathered mineral to counteract their economic tion exists amongst the parties effort, and they know the costs Dublin Gulch. The Casino mine, rights] is flawed, misleading. To downturn and teach valuable directly engaged in permitting. of those works. It is still considType- ofin Appcontrast, is going2014 through2015 escalate2016 Totalsconflict, by rather Type than District Type 2014 2015 2016 Aug 2016 Totals by Dst mol- and eclectic life skills. Busy Some distortions may appear ered a cost of doing busi- All categories 165 257 193 615 Dawson P Leases 14 34 42 1 91 Placer 50 101 84 235 Dawson P Claims 242 154 504 283 1183 Quartz 15 17 32 64 Dawson Q Claims 144 193 1772 275 2384 Totals by Year 230 375 309 914 Mayo P Leases 12 9 14 2 37 YESAB statistics for assessed projects of all types throughout the Yukon Mayo P Claims 76 36 240 94 446 Mayo Q Claims 188 81 238 98 605 Type of App 2014 2015 2016 Totals by Type Whitehorse P Leases 8 10 11 5 34 All categories 21 23 15 59 Whitehorse P Claims 26 43 30 26 125 Placer 98 107 81 286 Whitehorse Q Claims 634 317 551 541 2043 Quartz 8 8 3 19 Totals 676 507 2810 753 6948 Totals by Year 127 138 99 364 Mining Recorders’ figures for Grants issued 2014-2016 (sample months) Water Board Applications, Placer Miners need more Water Licenses than anyone else THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 P11
is very interesting. This seems to be missed by many people. Under Certainty, it reads: “… that the Yukon First Nation and all persons who are eligible… cede, release and surrender to Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, all their aboriginal claims, rights, titles and inter- ests, in and to, (a) Non-Settle- ment Land, and all other land and water… (b) the Mines and Minerals within all Settlement Lands and (c) Fee Simple Settle- ment Land.” Laerdal Stifneck brace system for suspected neck or back injuries The Clause is specified in all signed agreements, and now the Law is being tested, on lifying and finding solutions, is fined in the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in both sides. The permit consul- easier. Studying hidden history Specific Final Agreement, mir- tants are being bombarded, as may be painstaking, it is a must rored off the UFA. The on-line middle-persons. We carry on, in the Yukon. Oxford dictionary defines the we have families to feed (our Grandfathered rights seem concept of grandfathered rights clients’). Those teenagers are to be an incomprehensible as follows: “1.1 The person amazingly hungry! principle of Law in the Yukon. who founded or originated The new trend seen in hard Ensconced in the wording of something: Exempt (someone rock and placer permitting is specific agreements and the or something) from a new law the concern over threatened Umbrella Final Agreement or regulation (Free from an and endangered wildlife spe- (UFA), are the rights of Yukon obligation or liability imposed cies. There is a belief that the miners. Without them, there on others). Tim Koepke, BCLS, most endangered species in the would be no Yukon on the map; CLS, Chief Negotiator for the De- Yukon might be the prospecting we would still be in the North- partment of Indian Affairs and industry, and miners struggling West Territories, as trappers, Northern Development, (there”s along a treacherous permitting fishers, hunters and gatherers. another oxymoron) defined Joséepath. Bonhomme is Owner-Oper- ator of Fast-Track Land Man- The land would still be under grandfathered rights upon ORIGINAL TO SUPERVISOR – YELLOW COPY REMAINS IN LOGBBOOK WITH EQUIPMENT the tutelage of the Hudson Bay trepidating enquiry in 2012 as, agement since 2002, occupied Co. We would be hard-working “…existing rights before a new at applying for and obtaining permits for Yukon placer min- One page from a booklet of 30 two-copy log sheets for heavy equipment people with short, brutish lives agreement is ratified. All rights preventive maintenance. The Workers’ Compensation Board chose not to (as we experience today). The stay in place, as is/are, before ers. Favourite sport: ski-jorring (where Fast-Track comes from). help with printing costs, despite demanding these in early season 2016, from more things change, the more signing of any new agreement.” unprepared miners. they stay the same. That is clear enough. “Grandfathered” isI nnotvit de- ation Chapter to 2T ofender all agreements
of decked timber from Yukon Forest Management Branch as per our legislated 500m3/year community use provision in the Forest Resources Act. The 69 decks of timber are located 5.7km up Bonanza Creek Road along the Bonanza Creek II Forest Service Road near Dawson City, Yukon. The timber was harvested in 2015 as incidental during the construction of the road.
The key goals of this project are to remove the decked timber from its current location and bring it to the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Settlement Land R-22 Land of Plenty Camp (53km travel one way).
The intention of this Invitation to Tender is to receive a bid from a local employer and to determine how much time this contract will take.
Tendering process will close Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at noon.
For more information, visit www.trondek.ca under “Jobs” for the complete tender document. Contact Kay Linley, Land and Resources Manager if you have additional questions at 993-7100 ext. 160. P12 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 THE KLONDIKE SUN
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Originally printed September 20th, 1996
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 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 when we have time! In 1996, we became a bi-weekly. Should 20 Years Ago be a feature of every issue of the Sun from now on? Let us know. P18 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 THE KLONDIKE SUN Lions Undefeated in West Coast Soccer Tournament
the help of Paulette Michaud, what it meant to earn a trip, Lynette Peterson and Heather from that they then figured out Peake from Whitehorse. how to be a team, how to come “There are a lot of logistics to together and travel together, figure out when a team travels eat together, have days off to- like this,” said Nunan. “Feed- gether. The kids were amazing. ing this group of Hobbits is a Every one of them was a super- full time job and without Pau- star.” lette, Lynette and Heather, I Nunan explains that team would have been a lone salmon sports is so much more than swimming somewhere in a back what goes on on the pitch. “In eddy.” team sports, there is the skill Nunan added that the trip and technical side which takes would not have been possible so much attention from the without the entire community other pillars of team sports. The stepping in and supporting the girls learned the physiologi- girls fundraising efforts. “Arc- cal side - how to prepare for a tic Inland and Wes Peterson match - but they also learned donated the jerseys, Mark about the social side, to get Story and Photos Submitted and June Mather allowed the along with each other and enjoy team over several weekends to each other, enjoy themselves League tournament with a 1-1 and listening skills where the bag groceries. The Triple J, The as a team. And to me, that’s the tie against the Maple Ridge Celt- kids needed to develop an ear to Golf Course, the Downtown, reward.” The Dawson City Lions u11 ics U13 squad. “They scored on listen to their coach and not the the Westmark Dawson....there The squad were also treated all girls soccer team roared to us in the first half but the girls people on the sideline. That’s were 17 or so in total. It just to a Vancouver Whitecaps an undefeated record over the just kept on working. In the a tough one to learn because shows it takes a community to match and a Canada versus El Labour Day long weekend at the early parts of the second half, they all learn their parents’ ear raise a soccer team!” Salvador FIFA World Cup quali- West Coast Cup soccer tourna- they just got the gears going from an early age. You have to Coach Nunan wanted the kids fying match. The team even had ment in Maple Ridge BC. and we scored and out chanced coach that out of them so they to also learn that the hard work a pre just match ate tourit up. of the White- The squad was made up of 11 them about 6 to 1 in that half. understand that there is coach- of fundraising was rewarded caps locker room. Nunan says players from Dawson, two from It was amazing to see this team ing going on. By the end though, by the trip. “This trip was about they Whitehorse and one from Victo- move into the next level,” said I think I could have gotten most the kids learning to earn their “Teagn Ewing wants to play ria, B.C. Nunan. The next “Awesome. game was Just a 7-0awe win- of the kids to clean up their way and not just putting their for Canada. Actually I think at “We had never played to- oversome Maple Dawson!” Ridge FC Peacocks room!” hand out to mom and dad and least half the team wants to gether as a full team. So we (U12), followed by an 8-0 win The girls also had to learn asking for money to go. And I play for Canada,” said Nunan. had to have some practices in over the Maple Ridge Peacocks about sports-personship. tell you, it worked. The girls Langley where we stayed in or- (U12) and another 8-0 “When the goals went our way, came together and figured out der to figure out who is going to I had to try and teach the team play where,” said Coach Johnny win over it makes no difference between Nunan. “I kind of stepped up the Maple Ridge Strikers (U13). a 6-0 match or a 12-0 match. the program a bit once there “After our fourth match some With team sports, you win, tie and the girls responded in a of the girls wanted to just keep or loose as a team and a 1-0 win way I only could have dreamed playing. They were sad it was is the same as a 8-0 win in that of. They went out with an atti- over,” said Nunan. you win with grace no matter tude in each game that it was up No matter what position the what the score is.” to them to settle things on the kids played they just tried their The first tournament of its pitch.” best added Nunan. “A lot of kind for these girls would not The Lions opened the House what we worked on was spacing have been possible without
Best combo. Ever. Get your mac tuned up, and received a free specialty coffee while you wait. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 P19 Strategies for coping with the devastating loss of a friend Story by Faith Wood, Troy Media Klondike me through all my varied added to our lives. Pause and reflect on all those adventures the past 20 years. I felt so selfish, but I think fabulous experiences together. I recently found out (on She advocated for projects, this is a pretty common first Embracing those memories will Outreach Facebook of all places) that a colluded, created and pushed response to the sudden death of help you move through the grief dear friend had passed away me to be better than I thought I a friend. process. suddenly. I was in shock. Had could be. Anne was probably the Humans are wired to be Write down a few special Job Board it been April Fool’s Day, I might person who most encouraged social. We want to be around memories. You may even have believed it was someone’s me to write for newspapers and other people. Sadly, we often get consider posting them to share inappropriate joke. But it wasn’t. even my first books. so caught up in the trials and with family members. Open Positions: I didn’t know what to say or She was a wonderful tribulations of daily life that we Even if you don’t know what Automotive Mechanic what to feel. I was numb. storyteller and her life was forget how short life really is. We to say, rather than crossing Carpenter One of my first thoughts was cut short - a tragedy to her think there will always be plenty the street or walking out of Cashiers that I am a terrible friend. How community and her family. of time to connect and stay the room, make a point of Childcare Provider could I have missed so many My shock and dismay got me close. When thisthe turns should out have, to be saying something as simple Driller’s Helper opportunities to connect by pondering the value we place on coulduntrue, have we find ourselves in an as, “I’m sorry to hear what has Drywaller phone or in person during one of friendships and the efforts we inner conflict - happened.” Or text them or Front Desk Clerk my many work trips to her area? make to ensure these friends stories all compete send a card. Nothing can make Grocery Clerk This friend supported know how much they have for attention. the situation better. It’s about Heavy Equipment or When someone dies, a whole helping the family recognize Automotive Technician web of people who had different how many lives their loved one Housekeepers relationships with that person touched. Labourer are affected. The news ripples Don’t be afraid to attend the Landscaper through our ‘tribes’ and the loss memorial service. It will be good Laundry/Housekeeper is often more widespread than for you and the family no matter Plumber we recognize. Even people who how long it has been since you Store Clerks didn’t have a direct relationship saw them in person. Store Shelf Stocker with the deceased are affected - Be proactive about reducing Substitute Teachers either because they feel for (and your stress. Take a walk. Eat with) the people who had a close nutritiously. Release your Positions with Closing relationship or because, at the emotions - cry (at commercials, Dates: end of the day, the tragedy and songs, movies) or watch comedy Public Works Project permanence of death shocks and in an effort to refocus your Manage: Sept 23 likely scares us all. internal energy. Public Works Utility When someone dies suddenly, It doesn’t matter how old our Operator: Sept 28 there are a lot of emotions going friends get, or how young they Public Works Building on. The loss of a loved one is one are when we lose them, the fact Maintenance Technician: of the most difficult times in our is that we miss them when they Sept 28 lives. are gone. Mentoring Coordinator: So if you face something Recalling the positive impact Sept 28 similar, here are a few tips to on our lives will help to keep the District Client Services help you navigate through the memories alive. Representative: Sept 29 moment and reduce the inner Receptionist: Sept 30 Classified ads are $6 per insertion. Submitconflicts: 50 words ( ) to [email protected] Water and Waste Water Supervisor: Oct 7 CLASSIFIEDS Community Health Nurse: CHURCHES SUPPORT FOR SALE Nov 25 or until filled ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH: ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: MINING WATER LICENCES/ LAND USE Positions Not In Dawson: Corner Meetings: Thursdays 6 p.m. @Hospital Rm 2160 PERMITS FOR PLACER MINES: Bilingual Receptionist of 5th and King. 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The City of Dawson is seeking interested people to serve on the Heritage Advisory Committee
The Heritage Advisory Committee is made up of three to five residents of the City of Dawson
Duties and Responsibilities: The Heritage Advisory Committee • has the responsibility to consider and make recommendations to Mayor and Council on the heritage aspects of municipal development
• hears all matters referred to the Committee to ensure compliance with the Zoning and Heritage Management Bylaw #09-03, Heritage Bylaw #09-04, and Heritage Fund Bylaw #09-05.
Qualifications: A positive commitment to the development of Dawson An ability to exercise fair and unbiased judgment Resident in the City of Dawson for at least one year
Desirable, but not required: Knowledge of Dawson’s history and of historical architectureHistorical Properties Stewardship Rebate Knowledge of municipal issues regarding development and land use planning The City of Dawson recognizes that the stewardship of historically significant Knowledge of the construction industry. buildings is a benefit to the cultural and economic stability of our community. DO YOU QUALIFY FOR A HISTORICAL PROPERTY STEWARDSHIP REBATE? st Submissions must be received by 5:00pm Thursday,Eligibility the 31 Requirements: of July, 2014 at the City office. If you or anyone you know is interested or needs moreProperties information, must meet please all contactof the following Micah Olesh eligibility at the requirements City to be eligible of Dawson, 993-7400 ext. 414. for the rebate: a) Identified as having a historically significant structure or structures as listed in the Yukon Historic Sites Inventory; and b) 2016 Current year taxes on the property increased as a result of the minimum tax rate increases in 2014, ie, You are paying the residential minimal rate of $800 or the non-residential minimal rate of $1,100.; and c) Designated assessment code on the City of Dawson Assessment roll for the property is one of the following: RMH, RS1, RS2, RSC, or RSM, CMC, CMH, CML, CMS, MHI, MSI, NOZ, OSP,PI, PLM, PRC, or QRY. d) Outstanding Taxes are paid in full.
Properties that meet any of the following are not eligible for the rebate: a) Designated assessment code on the City of Dawson Assessment toll for the property is INS. AUDITOR’SPursuant to REPORT section 260(1) & FINANCIAL of the Municipal STATEMENT Act the b) Property owner is a government, quasi government or religious body. City of Dawson does hereby give notice that the for All applications MUST BE RECEIVED by December 31, 2016. Late applica- the Year Ended December 31, 2015 are now available tions will not be considered. for inspection. Interested individuals may view these documents at the City of Dawson Office. dawson city – heart of the klondike