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KLONDIKE Happy Breakup! SUN The River's out - summer's on the way!
The visiting fiddlers from Selkirk Street Elementary School chill out at Klondyke Cream & Candy, shepherded by former RSS teacher and Palace Grand performer, Grant Hartwick. Photo by Dan Davidson. in this Issue Fire on 7th Ave. 3 Kokopelle farm 6 May 2 is this year's breakup day 7 It's our birthday Cigarettes lit this Yukon Housing Part of Sunnydale returns to its Next comes the ferry launch. Max’s New month! It's been 25 unit. farming roots. Summer Hours years of Sun shine.
What to see and do in Dawson! 2 New taco cart 8 Gertie's story 12 What's Your Story 22 Uffish Thoughts 4 Family Time 9 TV Guide 14-18 Business Directory & Job Board 23 Letters 5 SOVA grads 10 Stacked 20 City notices 24 P2 WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN What to SEE and DO in dawson now:
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This free public service helps our readers find their way through the many Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30- activities all over town. Any small happening may need preparation and 7SOVA p.m. E-mail [email protected] 24 hours in advance. planning, so let us know in good time! To join this listing contact the office at [email protected]. ADMin Office Hours Dawson city international gold show: Library Hours : Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Starting May 1: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Art Supply Store Hours May 16-17 at the Recreation : CLOSED FOR THE SUMMER. Centre. Hosted by the Dawson City Chamber of Commerce. An array of industry : Monday to Thursday, 9-1 p.m. or by appointment. Break-upsuppliers and festival: regulators to exchange information and ideas. See http://www. dawsoncitychamberofcommerce.ca/ for info. DawsonSee Administrative City OfficeCommunity for details. Library Friday, May 16 at the KIAC ballroom for the hilarious library hours Yukon Gold Comics. Tickets $25. Saturday, May 17 for Elvira Kurt and John Wing at the Palace Grand. Tickets $30. Tickets available at Maximilian's. Presented BOOK Launch: PRESENTATION BY: Monday BERTON to H OFriday,USE W noonRITER to-IN 6:30-RESI p.m.DENCE Closed ALAN Saturday CUMYN by the Dawson City Museum. Klondike and Sunday. Colours 833 3rd St. on Sunday, May 18, at 3 p.m. Rabbit Creek Press, Reading by Gary Geddes & ann eriksson : Dawson City's newest publishing house releases their first book, Monday, May 26 at 7 p.m. at the Dawson City Community Library. COVER ,M a Ecolouring BADD VI :book by Andrée Bélanger. As a special treat, storyteller Marie-Claude Dufresne will be debuting her new story! : Monday, June 23 at 7 p.m. at Conservationthe Library. Klondike Society Friday, May 23 at 7 p.m. at KIAC. Cover Me Badd returns for another evening of mind melting cover songs. Are you a musician? Do you Depot Hours want to participate? Build a band by emailing [email protected]. Space is limited! MeetingsSign up now! : Sat, Sun, Mon: 1-5 p.m., Tues: 3-7 p.m. Donations of refundables Dawsonmay be left on City the deck Recreation during off hours. Department Info: 993-6666. IODE DAWSON CITY:
Meet first Tuesday each month at home of Joyce Caley Get the Rec & Leisure Newsletter & stay up to date. Website: www.cityofdawson. Ratoyal 7:30 p.m.Cana Fordian info Lcallegion Myrna Branch Butterworth, #1: 993-5353, Joyce Caley, 993-5424. Recess for summer July-Oct. Theca. Facebook: Westminster "City of Dawson Hotel Recreation". Contact us at 993-2353. Meet first Thursday each month at Fridays in the lounge: PLegionioneer Hall W (3rdomen and o fKing the St.) Yuk ato 7:30n: p.m. Contacts Helen Bowie, 993-5526, Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. BOTH SIDES: 6-9 p.m. our Friday Happy Hour Music Series, fea- tures a variety of local musicians, changing every week. 11 p.m. Pit House Band. Meet third Thursday each month at 7:30 p.m. at YOOP Hall. Contact Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. Recess for summer Onesie Wednesday - happy hour all day, all night when you sport June,Klondike July and Aug.Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) Klondikeyour favourite Katesunion suit! Smallie Sunday - happy hour small drafts open to close. IN THE CONFLUENCE GALLERY: The Klondike Painters Group: Open for the season:
Thursday, May 15 at 11 a.m. IN the odd Gallery: Sarah Crawley Absent Presence: May 22 - Chamber of Commerce June 15. Opening reception: May 22 at 6 p.m. Chamber Meetings: May 22 - June 27. Opening night: Thursday, May 22. Artist Talk: 7:30 p.m. in the KIAC Ballroom. Regular meetings on the second Wednesday of each Reception to follow. Winnipeg artist Sarah Crawley presents a large scale photo- monthTown at Council the Downtown Hotel. ARTISTSgraphic installation CAN TAL K,of analogueAND DANCE photographs: made during a winter residency in Council Meetings: Dawson City. Thursday, May 15 at Macaulay House. 7 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Council p.m. – artist talks. 9:30 p.m. – dance party! (BYOB. Dress to impress/regress/ Chambers. Public invited to ask Council questions during the question period, which takes place towards the end of each meeting. Meetings are also aired on Dearundress/digress Universe – W basicallyorksh owearp w ithwhatever Artist you in want, Resid butence come Sarah ready Sm toalik: bust Committee of the whole meetings: moves.) Please join KIAC artists-in-residence Kirsten McCrea and Sarah Smalik. Channel 12. Council will be holding Committee ofDawson the Whole City meetings Museum as posted at the posted office. SoFridaylar -g Sunday,raphy May with 16-18. Sarah Friday Cra 6-w 9le p.m.,y: Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Macaulay House. Cost: FREE. A performance-based workshop. Summer hours: Saturday, May 24, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. at Beginning May 18. Tthehe KIAC Good Classroom. Times C hCostoir (includes with Noo GST):sa!: $21. Build your own cameras and cre- Parks Canada ate ethereal photographs that track the sun’s path across the sky. Door's Open: Musical selection varying from blue- grass to classic rock to jazz. Tuesdays, May 6 to June 24. 7:30-8:30 p.m. at KIAC Darkroom Club with Rebekah Miller: Klondike NatiSaturday,onal hist Mayo 17,ric from Sites 11 pra.m.og tora 4pm.mmin Peekg: into some build- Ballroom. $31.50 (includes GST) Ages: 19+. ings that aren't usually open to the public. Mondays, 6-9 p.m. $10 drop-in. Starting Sunday, Upstairs in the back room at KIAC. Includes use of chemicals and equipment May 18. Walking tours, photography exhibits, self-guided programs. See the Sandatur assistanceday Dr ifo required.p-In Paintin *Paperg: available for purchase. For more info, contact Visitor'sMiscellaneous Centre for details. Rebekah at [email protected]. zumba: 1-4 p.m. in the KIAC Classroom.. $5. Inspire YOGAand be W inspiredith Anna by otherClaxton: artists. Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. Fun, Latin-inspired fitness program for all ages and abilities! All sum- Paints, brushes and easels are supplied, no instruction offered mer long at the TH Hall. Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Drop in or Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 6:30-7:50 a.m. purchase a 10-pass punch card. $10 drop in or 10 class prepaid card for $80. Wednesday lunch hour, 12:10 - 12:50 p.m. $5, or 10 class prepaid card for $4. Held in the KIAC Ballroom. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 P3 Fire blamed on improper disposal of cigarettes
By Christopher Reynolds With photos and some input from Dan Davidson all orchestrated was just and Telecommunications Whitehorse Star, May 7/14, phenomenal,” he said. Commission) that we need used with permission. The young man spent some to go through a regulatory time in the Dawson Community process before activating it, Hospital. we would currently, right now, Dawson RCMP said he have 911 in place in all Yukon A house fire that threatened was suffering from smoke communities,” Community the life of a young man in inhalation. Services Minister Brad Cathers Dawson City on Tuesday The teen’s mother, Gail Reid, said in the house on April 2. morning, May 6, has drawn had already left for work when But Silver highlighted renewed attention to the the fire broke out, Regimbal what he saw as a misleading lack of 911 services in the said. characterization in Cathers’ communities. The diligent civilian also use of “911,” pointing to a letter A passerby overheard a helped rescue a dog named to the government from the smoke alarm at a house on Ranger and cat, who remains CRTC. Seventh Avenue just north of anonymous. “The Yukon interim rural 911 Firefighters hose down the house during a return visit the next Princess Street, around 6:30 Regimbal estimated the emergency response access day. For that story see page 5. a.m. house sustained $300,000 in system service proposed in To assist a young man in his damage to its roof and back. your letter does not meet basic late 20s sleeping inside, he Yukon Housing is looking at 911 or enhanced 911 service broke a window and helped him demolishing the building, he definitions,” the CRTC stated in dial one of three seven-digit Cathers gave the example of a out of the home, part of a row of said. the letter, dated March 24. numbers to reach one of the 911 dispatcher in Whitehorse Yukon Housing Corp. units. He said the cause of the fire Silver elaborated in the three responders, but the local who “lacked familiarity with a The man then ran to the was “improper discarding of house last month: “Why did prefix numbers vary from town place like Carmacks” trying to neighbouring house, which was cigarettes into a combustible the minister tell Yukoners to town. handle a caller’s “reference to singed in the blaze, and yelled container — accidental for that 911 has been tested in all “In order for CRTC to Teddy’s Place or Mary’s House. for the occupant to call 911, sure.” of the communities when the consider something 911, there “I think those difficulties Dawson Fire Chief Jim Regimbal Meanwhile, Liberal Leader CRTC had already told him the must be a verbal exchange of are always solvable, but when told the Star. and Klondike MLA Sandy Silver system he was testing did not information,” Silver insisted that’s a concern raised by the “So it still goes to show that says the territorial government even qualify as 911?” last month. “The system the communities, it’s important 911 is definitely needed in has stalled for too long on The interim system would minister did test in all Yukon that we treat that seriously,” he the outlying communities,” bringing efficient emergency allow Yukoners outside 911 communities does not include said. said Regimbal, a member of phone service beyond the range — anywhere beyond this essential exchange.” “The bugs have to be worked the Association of Yukon Fire Whitehorse area. the Whitehorse area — to dial Before the interim system can out so that it doesn’t become a Chiefs. “This government has clearly 911 from a landline and choose be implemented, Northwestel well-intentioned system that “This has been ongoing for made a determination that full from “autoselect options.” Inc. will have to apply for has unanticipated flaws.” quite some time, to no avail. 911 service is not a full priority Residents could dial 1 for police, approval from the CRTC. Silver, who has been calling It’s disturbing that it’s not for them in the Yukon,” Silver 2 for fire and 3 for ambulance, Cathers said he has requested for territory-wide 911 service in the communities, and it’s said in an interview. connecting them with local that the carrier go ahead with for more than two years, was something like this that hits Earlier this year, the responders. the tariff application. not impressed. home.” government tested an “While that is not seen as He could not offer a timeline He called the interim solution He noted that despite living in emergency response system an integrated 911 system, the for what he perceives will be “just another stall tactic by a Dawson for more than 20 years, — which the Department intention of that was that it a phased approach to full 911 government that’s not prepared the rescuer still suggested of Community Services has would immediately connect service across the territory. to put their money where their dialling 911. dubbed an “interim 911 someone who didn’t know the “Anytime you’re working mouth is, and we almost lost a Nonetheless, Regimbal was system,” or “911 autoselect” emergency service number with a lot of partners, there are life because of it. impressed with how effectively — that would run via landlines to whatever service they’re logistical issues that need to “If it wasn’t for this Good the man, who wishes to across the territory. in need of,” Cathers said in an be dealt with,” he said, adding Samaritan who was walking by, remain unnamed, handled the “Were it not for the fact that interview today. that Northwestel would have to that kid, who’s an ex-student of situation. we’ve been informed by the CRTC As it stands, people in make “systems upgrades.” mine, wouldn’t be with us right “Watching how this was (Canadian Radio-television emergency scenarios can As another potential obstacle, now,” he said. 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For some reason Bell seemed Yes, there had been quite a few So the warning is this: if The transition from Latitude spreadsheet and the bank’s to be processing the transfers and calls about this problem. your first cellular bill from Bell Wireless to Bell Mobility isn’t website. Yup, if you combined the bringing the accounts up to date It seemed, she told me, that this Mobility looks odd, it’s probably going quite as smoothly as was last two bills, which I had already rather slowly. was a case of the two companies because it is. Check your facts intended, as anyone who recently paid, you got the amount of the No, there wasn’t any reason not being on quite the same page and pay what you actually owe. received his or her first Bell bill so-called “transferred balance”. why two months should have as to what was supposed to have Wait for them to get it right. If can attest. Back to the phone line, where been affected. happened and what was actually they don’t, complain loudly and First of all, the bills arrived this time I got a cheerful male Yes, it wasn’t reasonable that no happening. be firm about it. If they continue here this week, in my mailbox voice who sounded like he’d had one had ever bothered to contact “Not on the same page?” I shot to get it wrong, start looking for on May 7. That’s five days after a few of these calls already. By the customer base about this back. “They’re not even on the alternatives. the due date on the bill. It’s about this time I was curious to find out two weeks after we received where he was, and I guess I wasn’t double copies of the introductory too surprised to learn it was a call At last, Ford has a better idea package with its 66 point terms center in Manila. of service agreement. Nowhere According to him, Bell was Way back in the 1960s the and video his movements in that package was there any supposed have assumed the duty chambers, or on the Jimmy Ford Motor Company used the wherever he goes. He may mention of the billing feature that of collecting the fees for the last Kimmel Show, Rob Ford has slogan “Ford has a better Idea” have what the commentators has prompted me to write this month of Latitude’s existence. been the willing and insistent to sell its vehicles. Toronto’s refer to a base of voters, his so- column. I pointed out that I was looking architect of his own public erstwhile mayor, Rob Ford, used called Ford Nation, but he also We are well aware of our regular at two month’s worth of extra disgrace. his eponymous connection to has a group of people who are usage from month to month, so bills. He didn’t know anything Now, after months of denying the popular brand to emblazon apparently willing to record we were astounded to see a bill about that, but assured me that that he has a substance its logo on his own campaign him in the midst of the most for $381.70, more than three times NorthwesTel would be the one to abuse problem, he’s off to and promotional materials embarrassing and damning our average. Flipping through the refund the credit to my VISA card rehab – though he’s still not until recently. acts of self-disintegration – wastefully printed four single- after I had paid Bell and let NWtel withdrawing from the race for After the last year’s continual and then try to sell that digital sided pages I found a three line know what had happened. the mayor’s office. Whether this barrage of bad-Ford (the mayor, evidence to the highest bidder. entry that read, “transferred So, in essence, it was up to is a real attempt at self-reform that is) news and craziness, the There is no place on earth balance .... $262.00.” the buyer to beware and assist or just an effort to salvage his automobile maker finally asked that Rob Ford is safe from That had to mean that money the poor mega-corp in solving its public image remains to be him to stop dong anything that his own propensity for self- we had owed to Latitude had been problem. Not bloody likely. seen. It is troubling that he has might link their name to his. inflated pomposity. Likewise transferred to Bell for them to Calling the number on my not withdrawn from the race Small wonder. there is no place where he can collect. last Latitude bill had to lead completely. There have been a lot of WTF safely go back on his promises Now there could only be a me somewhere, and it did - to It’s a bit like the Minister for (I’m using it to stand for What to reform, to stop drinking, to transferred balance if we had still NorthwesTel’s customer service Democratic Reform continuing the Ford?) moments during the never touch drugs again, or to owed Latitude money after our person, a sympathetic woman to call his legislation “terrific” last year. There was the Ford/ monitor his mouth. final bill in April - and we didn’t. I who had also handled a number after the thoroughly whipped crack video that never existed That’s the mouth that tells had the credit card report to prove of these calls in recent days, but Conservative Senate caused and then did exist. There Peter Mansbridge he’s had a it. So what was going on? who was better equipped to deal him to have to propose 45 was the spate of denials that “come to Jesus” moment about The friendly voice of the lady with the problem than anyone else amendments to his own bill, the sounded like Pierre Poilievre his drinking, but then goes on on the other end of the customer I had spoken to. same bill that he spent months using the word “terrific” to to slag Toronto’s Police Chief service phone number did not Yes, my account was up to saying was perfect just the way describe the Fair Elections Act or one of his rivals in Toronto’s seem to have any idea what I was date. Her records and mine were it originally read. right up to the moment he had mayoral race while in what talking about and said I would a perfect match. Oh well, at least we can hope to admit that he actually did would appear, in both cases, have to talk to Latitude about Yes, Bell had wanted to collect at this point that Ford, Rob, not the deed while “in one of my to have been another drunken the matter. Since Bell now owns for the last month’s service, but the company, really has had a drunken stupors”. stupor. Latitude, I had some difficulty where that hadn’t happened, better idea. There is the fact that this Whether it is in a café, a bar, with this response. NWTel had already forwarded As for the Fair Elections Act, easily identifiable public figure his sister's basement, the front the jury is still out on that. can’t seem to grasp that people of a known drug house, running We want to hear from you! are willing to tape his words over people in Toronto's council The Klondike Sun is produced bi-monthly. It is published by The Literary Society of the Klondike, a non- profit organization. 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Editor/Head Writer: THE KLONDIKE SUN Published by the Literary Contributors: Society of the Klondike: Office Manager: Dan Davidson Diego Martin, Jen Laliberte, Tim Taylor, Bag 6040 • Dawson City, Yukon • Y0B 1G0 President: Dawson Humane Society, Michael and Subscriptions/Distribution: Office Hours: Alyssa Friesen Kathy Gates, Karolina Rietzer, Dawson Vice-President: Dan Davidson City Community Library, Josee Bon- Tel: Mon-Fri, 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. Secretary/Treasurer: homme, Mike Roache, Chad Carpenter, Fax: Florian Boulais DiverseBookkeeping: hands (See volunteer list) (867)-993-6318 Peter Marinacci, Robert Service School, Board of Directors: Helen Bowie E-mail: (867)-993-6625 Karen McIntyre Aubyn O'Grady [email protected] Palma Berger, Aubyn O’Grady, Evan Rensch and others as noted. 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, MAY 14, 2014 P5 Dawson firefighters revisit the scene of Tuesday’s fire
LETTERS Story & photos by Dan Davidson Re: Cut off at the Flood Wall so it wouldn’t take hold. It Checking the condition of the was licking up the siding a original roof means having to bit and heading up, so we just peel back the outer tin roof to Sometimes the fire isn’t knocked it down and made sure see what’s going on underneath This letter is written to clear up a few discrepancies in completely out. everything was fine.” that. Sebastian Jones’s letter. It was mid-afternoonth the In that model of bungalow On Wednesday the small Sebastian Jones states the wall was partly in, but makes it day after the 7 Avenue fire in the south end of the building response crew rechecked sound like a small part, when in truth, one section was left. Dawson when Craig “Chedda” is where the bedrooms are everywhere they had gone the He states the City workers agreed to call him, when in fact I Dunham and a couple of visitors located. day before, extinguished the witnessed the same employee, who loaned Sebastian his pickup were sitting on his front walk, A further problem with these smoldering areas they did find, to haul his frozen food, call Sebastian two times. talking about the hullaballoo No one had any idea when Sebastian may return, one day or of the previous morning, when one week, so to plow the access road did not seem the problem it one of his visitors said. “Isn’t turned out to be. that smoke?” Sebastian doesn’t seem to understand that equipment is re- There had been a sort of heat quired to install the gate and some of the needed equipment and haze coming off the building help were needed on other jobs except for that particular time since the previous day’s action, planned for gate installation. So the following day extra help and but this was actual smoke – one piece of equipment went and removed the gate and rein- not a lot, but enough to worry stalled it. Dunham, whose Yukon Housing The gate can be difficult to install as usual. unit had actually caught fire on As for holidays, we don’t all get them off to go walking or are its south side wooden siding paid extra for them. City employees were on the street working the day before. He ran right in alreadyJohn V thatan E day.very and called the fire department. On behalf of the City employees and Van Every Inc. Fire chief Jim Regimbal had cruised by the house several Thank you from the Sourdough times since the initial fire and hadn’t seen any signs of Checking the crawl space. The smoldering was in the crawl Rendezvous Queen trouble but a crew was there space on the west side of the building. in short order and, after some investigation, did find an out of the way spot in the crawl space under the building that was houses is that they’ve all been opened up more of the roof, smoldering. retrofitted with second roof sprayed retardant foam all “I kind of thought this might structures over the original around under the crawlspace. have happened yesterday,” low-sloped roofs that created They put another layer Regimbal said as they wrapped snow load problems in the past. of retardant on the wall of up operations several hours Dunham’s home too, just in later. He’d been by to check case. for hot spots but had detected The house next door had its siding nothing. charred by the fire. It was sprayed “I think with the build-up with fire retardant foam. Chedda wishes people to know he is very of the wind today getting in pleased with how the crisis was underneath the crawl space, it contained. reignited a bit. It was nice that To the residents of Dawson City the neighbour spotted it and called us in. Roache's Corner by Mike Roache “We cut a few holes, put some foam on it. We’ve got fire I would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone. I could not practice tonight, so we’ll come have achieved my win as the 2014 Sourdough Rendezvous Queen back and check on it again.” without the help and support from all of you. I would also like to The original fire began from thank specifically Sue Herrmann, Dawson Hardware, Dawn Ki- cigarette debris in the kitchen soun, Rea Tyerman, Hair Cabaret, Hair We Are, Northern Industri- area of the house and witnesses al Sales, NAPA, Pan of Gold Pizza, Dominion Shell, Peabody’s, and described fire blasting out of Bonanza Market (if I forgot anyone I am so sorry) for helping me the window on that north side. sell tickets. Without the sale of those tickets I would not have even Dunham’s unit is less than 10 had a chance at the crown. Thank you to everyone who helped sell metres from the one that the tickets and to everyone who bought tickets. Dawson is truly an Reid family was living in and amazing place to live and I am so honored to have won the crown the south side of his house was forE us.lizabeth Foubister on fire when the trucks arrived on Tuesday. ‘When we got here yesterday with my first line that came off (the truck) I didn’t even worry about (the burning house),” Regimbal recalled on Wednesday, “we just aimed to get the one out on Chedda’s Join the conversation! Write a letter to the Sun!
Attn: Editor Box 6040, Dawson City, YT YOB 1G0 E-mail us at [email protected] P6 WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN Kokopelle Farm adds to the Klondike’s homegrown food supply
By Dan Davidson Photos supplied Last year was the first He tried netting, scarecrows year that they began selling and even firing a shotgun into regularly at the Saturday the air (not to kill) a few times, When Otto Muehlbach and Farmers’ Market on Front but the birds were so hungry Conny Handwerk decided to Street, starting with potatoes they paid no attention. put their personal garden onto and vegetables. Their produce “It was hopeless. The ground more of business footing, they was also a popular item at was brown from birds.” looked for a name that would the Bonanza Market. Prior The potato harvest was a represent the ideas of farming to that, cultivation had bumper crop, and they sold out and fertility. been something of a hobby, in just a few weeks. Aside from Otto says that with most providing some food for their that they grew herbs, kale, businesses in this area own table. lettuce, cabbage, rhubarb and using north related words, “Last year was really carrots. they thought they would successful and so we decided For Otto, who has also do something different to that one of us goes in full time worked as a mechanic at Arctic establish a distinct brand. during the summer and makes Inland, farming is a return to Otto had spent some time this work,” Otto said. his boyhood in Germany and Otto & grandson in the southwestern United Otto got to run the field Holland. States and had become garden while Conny works “I know what I’m doing. familiar with the mythic figure the house, herb garden and The only thing is that Mother Otto Muehlbach and Conny Kokopelle (also Kokopelli). their poultry (five hens and Nature is different up here.” Handwerk This iconic humpbacked a rooster). It’s a division of Otto says the land is good, flute player is a fertility labour they find congenial. and his research into the deity associated with both They have experimented history of the area has told childbirth and agriculture, with grains, with mixed him that farming was once a whose image in caves and results. Two years ago they normal practice in the area pueblo dwellings dates back at had a successful crop. Last where he and Conny live. least to the nearly legendary year there was that surprise He has obtained permission Anasazi people. snowfall on May 18 and from some of his neighbours to Otto and Conny live across then, just as the crop was farm on their land and thinks from Dawson in Sunnydale, and recovering, the birds arrived. he can increase his planted began farming on a small scale “Our field was clear of the area to about ten acres. They about 4 years ago, gradually snow and then the migration would like to be able to farm increasing the amount of land birds come in, in the thousands. enough land to set up a five- under cultivation until they They were all going to head field crop rotation with a had about two acres around north, but they make a stop fallow field in the fifth year. their house. over, they see the little tiny Otto says people should look “Sunnydale was old sprouts and they cleaned out for the little Kokopelle symbol farmland,” Otto said, “and the field in an afternoon.” in the future to know they are we’re just going back to that.” buying local crops. THE 2GREAT NIGHTS BREAK.UP INDAWSON CITY comedy May 17th 2014 Performance 7:30pm presents FESTIVAL at the Palace Grand Elvira Kurt & May 16th 2014 John Wing Performance 7:30pm COME & GET at the KIAC ballroom YOUR LAUGH ON Yukon Gold Emcee: Comics ANTHONY TROMBETTA cash bar both nights GET YOUR TICKETS VIP seating - $40 General admission - $30 NOW VIP Tickets Yukon Gold Comics - $25 available only by calling Tickets on sale at 867-993-5291 x 21 Maximilian’s in DC & General Admission Tickets Mac’s Fireweed in Whse available at
Thank you to our sponsors: Maximilian’s in DC & Proceeds from this performance are in support of the Mac’s Fireweed in Whse Dawson City Museum THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 P7 And then the Yukon River flushed its ice
By Dan Davidson
Breakup was reportedly not terribly spectacular this year. Perhaps I did not miss much by being in Calgary (being snowed on) to attend a family wedding. Then again, there's this word from the deck of the Dänoja Zho Cultural Centre ... "What a splendid afternoon. notWe were standingdid under the wire (cable) watching the ice move ... then it ! ripped"This apart year, instead of just floating away, the tripod was - board by board." Now that sounds pretty un- usual, and I'm sorry I missed it. According to the CBC, the ice went out here at 1:19 p.m. on Friday, May 2, and Austin Gavin was the lucky winner of around $4,000.00 From Eagle, we had a report or caribou out on theSun's ice, cross- ing the river. John Borg, who subscribes to the e-mail version, sent us a number of pictures.
Top photos by John Borg. Middle photos Glenda Bolt. Bottom photos by Darren Bullen.
Assisting Yukon film and video professionals in developing careers and businesses. Next application deadline: June 2, 4:00 p.m. Applications can be picked up from the Yukon Film & Sound Commission office at 101 Elliott Street or online at www.reelyukon.com. Completed applications can be dropped off at our office or mailed to: Yukon Film & Sound Commission Box 2703 (F-3), Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 Phone: 667-5400, Toll Free: 1-867-661-0408, ext. 5400 Email: [email protected], Web: www.reelyukon.com P8 WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN HUMANE SOCIETY DAWSON UPDATE Say "Aloha" to Dawson’s new taco cart with Katie Pearse, Humane Society Dawson Storm
From left to right: Georgia Hammond, Blake Cameron and Allie Haydock of Aloha Tacos. Storm is a male, husky, who is around five years old. He loves to be active and will chase any ball you throw for Story & photo him. He’s not too experienced in the tricks department, but by Jen Laliberte with enough dedication, he’ll be doing back flips in no time! her a good foundation. moose hunting in homemade- He enjoys a good petting session and your company. He’s “I’d like to think I bring a clothes background does not great for walks as long as it’s a long leash and you have lots good balance of my mom's provide. of treats to reward him with. He’s actually very close to being Dawson City possesses a professionalism and my dad's "Where Blake and Allie both able to walk off leash, just a little more training! rare blend of old-time charm spontaneity to the table,” Geor- have extensive technical skills Storm is a very friendly, loving dog, who would be a great and contemporary convenienc- gia explains. and the knowledge to do things additionThis column to any is home. provided by the Humane Dawson Society. es that gives it a unique ap- Allie Haydock fell in love the right way, I think my expe- Hours of operation: Monday, noon to 4 p.m., closed peal. It seems fitting then that with cooking as a volunteer in rience in remote and limited Tuesday, Wednesday to Saturday noon to 4 p.m. this beautiful little Klondike Dawson. Allie expresses that kitchens has made me a good Phone number: 993-6900 town will soon be graced by “volunteering is such an im- improviser and problem-solv- Aloha Tacos, a taco cart that portant element of our commu- er.” Dawsonites Georgia Hammond, nity and as I settled in Dawson, Together they have the pas- Allie Haydock and Blake Cam- cooking and baking for commu- sion, energy, and know-how to eron can’t wait to get rolling. nity events like Music Fest and dazzle Dawson and its many Slated to hit the streets of KIAC Youth Art Enrichment visitors with a taco experience Dawson the Victoria Day long was what I could offer as a vol- they won’t soon forget. weekend in May, Aloha Tacos unteer.” Aloha Tacos starts with a tra- will be located on Second Av- After an eight-month stint at ditional concept and infuses di- enue, on the west side of the Toronto’s George Brown Col- verse influences, creating Mex- street, across from Bonanza lege where she obtained her ican-inspired offerings with Market. During the day Aloha certificate in chef training, Allie contemporary interpretations, Tacos will have a rotating menu was back in Dawson doing Sun- perfect for an eclectic town of tacos as well as homemade day dinners at Bombay Peggy’s like Dawson. Georgia, Allie soups, salads and sides to make and working at Zorro’s Cantina and Blake are all eager to offer delicious, complete meals that in the rink alongside Georgia. Dawson diners another option, accommodate vegetarian, veg- A Canada-Yukon initiative providing funding to Yukon’s Working together at the rink and with the bustling summer an, gluten-free and dairy-free cantina, Georgia and Allie real- pace both day and night, a mo- agriculture, agri-food and agri-products industry diets. At night Aloha Tacos will ized they needed to create their bile venue seems a perfect fit, be offering hearty and hot bur- own dream jobs and the idea and one that allows the three Growing Forward 2 offers programs in the areas of business ritos and satisfying nachos, of- for Aloha Tacos was born. They young entrepreneurs to get into risk management, business development, food safety training fering a full stomach for a good asked longtime friend and fel- the business. and development, marketing, research and the environment. price, perfect for the diner on low chef Blake Cameron to join Allie explains the more fea- the move. In addition to serving the team. sible start-up costs allow spe- Take a look at the Growing Forward 2 Programming Guide up daytime tacos and late night Blake received his Red Seal cialty food vendors like Aloha on our website at www.agriculture.gov.yk.ca for funding burritos, Aloha will also offer through his training and ap- Tacos to be “more able to take opportunities. You can also contact the Agriculture Branch for catering in the Dawson area for prenticeship with Le Cordon other risks with concepts and more information or to request a hard copy of the programming all event types, sizes, and bud- Bleu Institute and brings his menu ideas,” bringing people a guide. gets. Offering something for formal culinary skills and a gourmet eating experience that just about everyone, Aloha Ta- Currently accepting applications strong kitchen background to takes street food to a new level. cos is bound to be one bumping the cart. As Blake says, “Folks in For more information, contact the Agriculture Branch little cart this summer. Georgia describes the diver- Dawson know good food.” Phone: 867-667-5838 The trio behind Aloha have sity of the Aloha Tacos crew: “I It takes skill and creativity Toll-free: 1-800-661-0408, ext. 5838 known each other for years think we have a really balanced to impress the local population Email: [email protected] and have all cooked in vari- set of skills. Blake has so much and attract tourists and visi- ous capacities in and around experience; Allie and I often tors, a challenge that Aloha Ta- Dawson for years too. Georgia find ourselves saying some- cos is ready to accept. Hammond, a born-and-raised thing like ‘maybe we should Aloha Tacos is soon to be Dawsonite, learned many of her just ask Blake,’ because there your friendly neighbourhood culinary skills on the fly, cook- are so many things that you just food cart and yet another rea- ing at placer mines, explora- have to have done before. son to enjoy Dawson City in the tion camps, chili cook-offs and "Allie brings sophistication summertime. dinner parties. Growing up in to the mix; she's got an eye for a food-centred household gave style and food trends that my THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 P9 BC Miners work in a different world FAMILY TIME with Tim Taylor by Josée Bonhomme
are available to prospectors of, and mitigation of damage Break Up and miners where they can to, watercourses and cultural I spent the winter in a super- get assistance to manage their heritage resources affected by historic mining area full of mineral titles, file assessment the mine.” There is leeway to I’m back after a too-long hiatus. Last I wrote for the speculative (and drowned) reports, permit applications, extend a permit, amend same, Klondike Sun I shared stories of our wedding, relationship ghost towns, where skiers etc. Many inspections offices or transfer the mining permit challenges and mourning the deaths of loved ones. Today, I disappear down the numerous have been closed throughout to another purchaser. sit here on my couch, in Rock Creek, enjoying one of our last open shafts high up on the lofty the province. The office for If a miner fails to perform days before we sell this beautiful property. Break up on the peaks of the Selkirks. It seemed the Cariboo region is located required work, fails to remedy natural that BC’s modern in Prince George. There is no a failure, the mining operation Klondike occurred two days ago and I am thankful for no mining regulations might longer an office in Cranbrook may be ordered to stop. Part, or major flood this year. be compared to the Yukon’s for example. The Inspector all, of the security bond may be I have been a stay-at-home Dad this year and loving it. I antique Laws, just for fun. retired and wasn’t replaced… used to defray the costs of the have a five-year-old boy named Kai and a three-year-old Their Mineral Titles system but that’s BC. work required and the mine daughter named Zia Rose. They constantly teach me how to is completely different, and They have specialized can be closed, or the permit be a better person. They also keep me in the present moment totally th internet-based since inspectors split between cancelled. The chief inspector and help me appreciate my surroundings. Here is a poem I July 12 , 2005. They use map mine safety, permitting and has jurisdiction over all wrote the day after break up:Break Up staking or “selection”, as mechanical. They are very matters. The minister has the opposed to planting your posts knowledgeable within their powers of the chief inspector. in person on the ground with a own area of expertise. As There is nothing similar to limited time to reach the Mining soon as you use any kind YESAB, but a committee is Seagull squawks Recorder (on foot). A “cell” of a of self-powered machinery, formed by the inspector for Klondike ice let’s go pre-determined location and the mechanical branch that mine, to review each Free at last! size on the digital map (similar inspectors must deal with your permit prior to issuance. Eagle slicing geographic information system operation, even for a drill. The There is a big difference in the Twirling as Yukon) can be chosen if it permitting inspectors review history of BC and Yukon First Thermal acrobats is open for staking (i.e. not in applications for exploration Nations. YESAB is a product a Park). Claim areas change works, ensuring all needs are of Land Claims negotiations. Free, Proud, Smiling for salmon. depending at what latitude a met or addressed. Health and Applications for formal permits ChildrenCurious running claim is located. Southern cells safety inspectors work with that must go through Victoria Excited are roughly 21 hectares (ha), joint H&S committees, in a are subject to the Canadian while northern cells, near Atlin holistic approach. It is easy Environmental Assessment River flows for example, would be 16+ ha to see the system is geared to Act, which is similar to the Mighty melting ice chunks (convergence of meridians). big industry, but the placers Yukon, which must follow the Pointy icicle swords Depending on the open ground are expected to be as safe and same federal laws. Both the Beached pirate ship logs available, full-size hard rock professional as big industry. Yukon Water Board and YESAB Captained by mythical brave souls and placer claim cover the same The exploration permits are are partly established to work Suddenly: area. A partial claim can be no relatively simple to obtain, under the CEAA. A perfect splashy, muddy shore smaller than 1 ha and must be while the formal mining T he code cover s d isc r im inat ion workable. permit applications are very of employees, and health and Boots jump in, mud pants useless. The fees for acquiring a claim arduous and complicated. They safety issues (engineer reports All that matters are based on the area of the usually take six months to a required for serious accidents). The moment claim, per hectare or 10,000 year to reach approval. The Infractions under the act are The adventure square metres. formal permits are managed punishable to a maximum of Spring has sprung! Our claims in comparison in Victoria, while exploration $100,000 or to not more than are 500 X 22,000 feet for placer permits are handled at the one year behind bars or both. (92,903 m ) or just over 10 ha. regional level. Following a written notice from Subscribe to The Klondike Sun! Our quartz grants are 1,5002 In BC, they consider health the inspector, on conviction, Only $44 per year! X 1,500 feet (209,025 m ) or and safety and a healthy if the offensive acts continue, { (visit klondikesun.com for details) } 20 ha, which is close to the BC environment as related a maximum fine of $5,000, dimensions. holistic concepts (yes, again). and minimum of $500 per day The acquisition fees increased The section of the BC code the offense continues, is also 200-400% depending on the that addresses reclamation imputable. type in August 2013. Many is called the Health, Safety Assessment work is treated miners feel the new fees and Reclamation Code for differently in BC. The fees also will put the little guy out of Mines in British Columbia increased in 2013, and if a pay business. For a placer claim, (2008). You can refer to this in lieu of work (as it is called in the fee increased from $2 to section by visiting http:// the Yukon) option is used, which $5/ha or from $40 to $100 for www.empr.gov.bc.ca/MINING/ can also be done for placer, the a 20 ha claim. To compensate, HEALTHANDSAFETY/Pages/ rate is now double what real minimal registration fees HSRC.aspx. This code was work would be worth. This is to were eliminated thanks to developed in collaboration discourage the legacy tying up automation system. They have with several representatives of of ground (from 1895 or older what can be called a total self- industry and labour unions. in the Caribou), and to force the serve system. Here, it costs $10 The exact wording in the industry to get on with its work, to record a claim at the mining code that decrees the need for and abandon claims where recorder’s office, but you have permitting is as follows: “There there is no economic resource. to work to acquire the claim. must be filed with an inspector a They use a “tier” system Acquisition of quartz or plan outlining the details of the (escalating), again to encourage “mineral” claims increased in proposed work and a program rapid development. For placer, costs from $0.40/ha to $1.75/ for the conservation of cultural yearly a miner must perform ha, so from $8 to $35. This heritage resources and for the $20/ha worth of work per claim, may not seem significant, but protection and reclamation as opposed to $10/ha pre-2013. for large blocks, added to all of the land, watercourses and Grouping and sharing the work other increasing costs, this is cultural heritage resources over a larger area is part of having ripple effects. The shock affected by the mine, including the formula. There is only one period is over now. There is no the information, particulars tier for placer claims. So prior moratorium of any mining in and maps established by the to 2013, $400 worth of work BC, as some Yukoners may have regulations or the code.” turned into $800 post-2013. heard; it is quite the contrary, BC requires security in Assessment for placer claims is according to Prince George advance to cover reclamation $200/y in the Yukon. inspectors, who are quite busy. costs, established by the chief For h a r d r o c k or m i ner a l c l a i m s , For those with no computer inspector. A deposit applies, yearsStory one continued and two on require page 13... $5/ experience, terminals in plus a yearly amount which also regional Service BC offices provides “for the protection P10 WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN SOVA Class 2014 graduates
Student Lucy Koshan
Photos by Diego Martin
On Friday, April 25 the Yukon School of Visual Arts (SOVA) Class of 2013-2014 concluded the end of their school year Left to right: 2D and 3D instructor Veronica Verkley, 4D and with two exhibitions and a cer- visual culture instructor Bill Burns, and English instructor emony to accept their gradua- Justine Hobbs. tion certificates. The Confluence Gallery and the ODD Gallery featured the work of the 15 students: Jus- tice Colwell, Sally DeMerchant , Danielle Desrosiers, Chantal Fraser, Ashli Green, Lindsey Johnson, Lucy Koshan, Acasea Joyce Caley Lane, Dana Levine, Mathias MacPhee, Amy McAllister, Sa- mantha Medeiros, Sarah Miller , Bronwyn Mundell and Malanka Topper. In addition to the celebration of the student achievements, Dawson's Joyce Caley was pre- sented honorary diploma from Yukon College's Northern Stud- ies. With the completion of their foundational year, many of the students will transfer to a second year of studies at partnering institutions across the country.
Right: Student Sally DeMerchant THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 P11 A sticky treat at the ODD Gallery
Story & photo by Dan Davidson artist. bottles of the stuff. Outside Norvid says his the shop one wall appears installation at the Gallery to have had a bottle thrown Walking into the ODD was intended to “create at it and the sticky looking Gallery between March a drawn environment, a mess has oozed down and 13 and April 12 was a lot saturated visual space onto the floor. There’s like walking into a life loaded with imagery and an enormous treacle tart size cartoon. There, in the possessed of a sort of pinned to another wall. center of the room, was the Rococo impulse that leans “I am drawn to making titular center of the exhibit, towards patterning, excess stews of things” Norvid Mr. Fizz’ Knocking Shop, and distortion.” writes, “- obscure Above: The shop itself – walk in and look around. inviting the viewer to step The room had become associative narrative Below: Treacle splash – mind your feet. Someone’s made a mess inside and look around, a life-sized version of the conglomerations here. either before or after themes in the book. – a-temporal and checking out the rest of the Writes Norvid, discontinuous. In my works, oversized drawings placed “I am preoccupied Psychedelia, Victoriana or around the gallery. with non-sequiturs, Hillbilly backwoods can Montreal based artist inappropriateness, cheek run together. “ Adrian NorvidNogoodniks also or truculence, shabbiness The fun extends to the provided a copy of a book of and disorder. In many exhibit’s brochure, which his drawings. , ways I like to debase contains yet more drawings published by Drawn and things, to embrace the of tickets, advertising Quarterly Press, which is rotten or tasteless and I slogans and a full page described by the publisher am interested in genres Treacle Making Oath. as containing “a ragtag when they are sullied and It was a different sort group of images that bastardized.” of exhibit and one worth draw from popular brand Treacle seems to be taking in for the fun of it. slogans, tropes of 1970s one of Mr. Fizz’s chief counterculture, bad puns, commodities. The shop and the sardonic wit” of the contains (drawings of) P12 WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN YCOD Open House Diamond Tooth Gertie: From Dance Hall to Prayer Hall
By Michael and Kathy Gates © April 2014
Diamond Tooth Gertie’s: Canada’s first legalized gambling establishment; named in honour of the famous dance hall queen. With a sparkling diamond placed between her two front teeth, she mined the miners, Story & photo by Karolina Rietzer who parted with their hard- earned gold in exchange for her affections. That’s the way she is portrayed. The Yukon Council on disABILITY (YCOD) hosted an open Today, bedecked in fabulous house event on Tuesday, April 29th. YCOD is an organization eye-catching gowns, Miss This photo is identified as being of the Lovejoy family home which is dedicated to providing quality services to promote Diamond Tooth Gertie social and economic independence for persons with disABILITIES entertains thousands of in the Yukon, and the Dawson Office has been up and running visitors in the non-profit since June 2013. If you have missed the open house, and self-iden- gambling establishment in the ditched for another dance hall about Diamond Tooth Gertie tify as having any type of physical or mental/emotional disability, heart of the Klondike. girl named Pearl Hall. Lovejoy. feel free to stop by and learn about their services, particularly But who exactly was Diamond Gertie cropped up in January Here are detailsMary of Gertie’s Isabel related to employment. The summer season is coming up fast, Tooth Gertie? Was she the of 1900 when she lost $2,000 Lrealovejoy life. and they are able to help with everything from preparing your dance hall queen ofTrail legend? to the worth of personal belongings, Gertie was in fact, resume and cover letter, to computer training and interview NorthElla LungStar Martinsen,Gold describes in her barely escaping a fire in the , second daughter of practice. If on-the-job assistance is required, job-coaching can classic narrative Monte Carlo with her life. She Daniel and Angela Lovejoy of also be provided. was obviouslywhat doing well, Harbor Street in Pepperell, Contact me at 993-2372 for more information, or drop by the her father’s encounter with but there is no explanation of Massachusetts. She was one of office at 1371 2nd Ave (Chief Isaac Building across from the Klondike Kate Rockwell and precisely she was doing. 5th children. She was born on July Trinke Zho day care). I am looking forward to meeting you! Cad Wilson on the road to She eventually married 7 1874. The Lovejoy ancestral Hunker Creek the summer Charles W.C. Tabor, DawsonI Harbor Street home still stands of 1899, where they were to MarriedCity’s most the Klondike prominent lawyer. today. Her father Daniel was a perform with Diamond Tooth Laura Berton, in her book, farmer and quite possibly was Gertie and the Oregon Mare. , describes also a stone mason. But Rockwell and Wilson her in later years, attending one The “Lovejoy Genealogy” never shared a stage together; of Martha Black’s evening social dates back to 1490, in England. Rockwell didn’t even arrive in functions, as: “…a demure little It reveals that Mary Isobel the Yukon until 1900 – a year woman, quite pretty and very appears to have married one after Wilson had left. self-effacing. She had little to Fred Ellis, February 2, 1896. In Martinsen’s account, Gertie say, but when she did speak, the (There is a questionPepperell mark says that Rockwell is “plumb famous diamond could be seen Advertiserbeside the marriage date.) In crazy” to fall for a “patent glittering between the two December of 1900, the leather kid” by the name of front teeth. “ reports that “Mrs. Alexander Pantages, who will The Blacks were always Hattie Burrille of New York love her and leave her. But faithful to their political allies, City and Mrs. M. Isabel Ellis of that exchange could never have and Charles Tabor shared Dawson City, Yukon are visiting taken place in 1899 – before Black’s maritime origin, as well their parents……….” Rockwell even arrived in the as his politics. Mrs. Black may We don’t know whether Fred Klondike. The entire encounter also have enjoyed breaking Ellis died, or if they divorced, with the dance hall queens on social convention by inviting a but we know from the marriage the road to Hunker Creek is former dance hall girl to one of certificate that Ms. Lovejoy was fictitious. her social functions. joined to Charles C.W. Tabor in Diamond Tooth Gertie – the Beyond that, it has been holy matrimony in Portland, legend - like Klondike Kate, difficult to find hard facts. Oregon, November 7, 1901. The is a latter-day phenomenon, However, in response to a document lists her last name created years after the gold casual question about Gertie as Lovejoy, not Ellis, raising rush had long expired. posed by a staff member at the curious questions about the Gertie Lovejoy actually Yukon Archives, Kathy decided first marriage. The census of existed, but our search to to investigate further. After 1911 shows the Tabors residing find reference to her in the searching through at least on Queen Street in Dawson City. newspapers of the time does 5 huge collections of online It is interesting to note that not substantiate the legend. digital newspapers, she located Portland was founded by two Problems? Worries? Dreams? The papers covered the two very small clippings. The men, one of whom was Asa Bring them to us. theatre circuit in Dawson with “Eureka” moment happened Lovejoy, who was born one We live for this stuff. great detail, yet her name within a five-line clipping town over from Pepperell. is not found mentioned as a from an obscure newspaper There is also a Mount Tabor. headline entertainer. She was article, dated 1915, referring Charles William Clifton Tabor Talk to me today about Money for Life – Sun Life Financial’s not listed in any theatrical to a visit by a Mrs. C.W.C. Tabor was the pre-eminent lawyer in customized approach to your financial and retirement planning.1 advertisements, or reviews of to her parents in Pepperell, Dawson City during the early the stage attractions of the Theday Massachusetts. Kathy sent an years of the twentieth century. Renee Brickner B.Sc. that we could find. inquiry to the Pepperell Public He was born in Fredericton, Visit me at the Klondike Nugget 604-800-6876 th Dawson City Gold Show We do know this much: Library, and received a reply New Brunswick, on August [email protected] May 16–17, 2014 newspaper from Barbara Smith, a member 4 1863. His father was a www.sunlife.ca/renee.brickner Booth #29 reported that she was seen of the local historical society, captain in a British regiment entering the Phoenix dance and volunteer at the library. stationed there. He arrived hall on the evening of April 6, A self-confessed family in the Klondike in 1898 as 1899, on the arm of US Consul Genealogist, Smith began a solicitor for the Bank of Life’s brighter under the sun James McCook. They shared digging into the community North America. He immersed 1Only advisors who hold CFP (Certified Financial Planner), a bottle of wine, after which archives. She indicated that no himself in the life of his chosen CH.F.C (Chartered Financial Consultant), F.Pl. (Financial Planner McCook embarked on the one was aware that Pepperell community and became in Quebec), or equivalent designations are certified as financial planners. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada is a member of the Sun Life Financial group of companies. most notorious binge of the had a famous connection to the President and was an avid © Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2014. early days. There is no further Klondike Gold Rush. Thus began curler of the Dawson Curling reference in this article to a chain of correspondence club;Story He continued was also ona member page 13... of Gertie, who seems to have been between them that has pieced together much new information THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 P13 "Diamond Tooth Gertie" continued from previous TH sign protocol with SCAN page... THANK YOU to all who helped with the WHITEHORSE (May 9, 2014) - The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in the Yukon Order of Pioneers, Government and the Department of Justice's Safer Communities 2014 IODE ICE GUESSING CONTEST: the Eagles and the Moose. He and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit have agreed to a communication the tripod guys, the ticket sellers, (Dawson, Klondike Highway served as the representative protocol. This agreement will guide the implementation of the and Whitehorse) distributors, collectors, sorters, staple pullers, for North Dawson in the SCAN Act and the work of the unit in responding to complaints of and donators of goods. Yukon territorial council from illegal activity on Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Settlement Land. Doug and Daniel Fraser J.T.Taylor Mike Perry 1912 to 1915. Tabor died in "The Government of Yukon supports the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Mark Castellarin Walter Tindall Sheldon Sollosy the fire of the Yukonia Hotel Chief and Council in their efforts to create safer communities Diana McCready Bombay Peggy’s Eldorado Julia Farr in February, 1917, while his by implementing SCAN on the First Nation's settlement lands," Peg Amendola Dominion Station Downtown D.C.G.S. wife was Outside. She was the Minister of Justice Mike Nixon said. "All Yukoners have a right to Helen McCullough Celeste Michon Y.E.C. Tarie Castellarin sole beneficiary of his estate, feel secure in their neighbourhoods, and SCAN helps empower which was valued at less than McDonald Lodge Sonya Stevenson Helen McCullough community members to achieve that." $15,000. In these documents, Andrea Magee Raven’s Nook Dawson Home Hardware SCAN and Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in are committed to building a she is identified as Mae Isobel Jimmy’s Video Maximilian’s Arctic Inland Westminster respectful, cooperative working relationship and share a common Tabor. Bonanza Market City Office Hair Cabaret Ray of Sunshine interest in creating safer communities. The SCAN unit helps Tabor was honoured by flying Yukon Energy Klondike Nugget Shop Post Office Yukoners deal with problem properties by investigating and, if the flags of Dawson City at half Cheekackos Bake Shop The Billy Goat Trading Post mast. A letter confirming his necessary, shutting down properties that are regularly used for Bonanza Esso Janice Cliff Monna Sprokkreeff Rose Hebert elevation to King’s Counsel was illegal activities. Barb Hanulik Dawn Kisoun Bruce Caley John Flynn received from Ottawa just days "Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in seeks the peaceful use and enjoyment Dave Bennet (Klondike Hwy)- Dorothy McDiarmid after his death. of property on settlement land by its citizens and is committed Sharon Solomon Steve Watson (Whitehorse)- Gordie Ryder In May of 1920, in East to reducing illegal activity and the harms which accompany it," Oakland County, California, Builder’s Supplyland Mary Fitton Stan Fuller T.A.Firth Deputy Chief Jay Farr said. Isobel Tabor married Stephen Mac’s Fireweed Murdoch’s Maureen Conway Adam Morrison Within the scope of its legislated authority, SCAN will support C. Hart of San Francisco, whose Tammy Wallace integraphic’s ltd occupation was hotel steward. Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in with the recommended response and examine The marriage certificate and options available for resolution of the complaint. Sincere apologies to ANYONE newspaper announcement Bagnell Seeks Federal Liberal Nomination we may have missed! list Hart as being 35 years of age, and Isobel being 32. In truth, she was 11 years older than Hart. Isobel was married WHITEHORSE (May 7, 2014) – Larry to Stephen until his death 35 Bagnell wants to represent the Yukon in years later. Parliament after the next election. Gertie/Isobel, joined The “I’ve had a three-year break and I’m eager Mother Church of Christian to get back to work on behalf of Yukoners,” Science in 1926, and became a said Bagnell. “Hundreds of people have Christian Science Practitioner asked if I am running again and encour- in 1928. She remained so aged me to do so. The last election was, as until she died in San Mateo, everyone knows, a curiously close affair and California, in 1957. Though it I guess people want a rematch. is often stated in print that she “I’m prepared to give them one. I am seek- was 90 years of age, she was ing the federal Liberal Party nomination for in fact 83 years old. And that the Yukon.” seems to be the story of her In 2011, Bagnell lost the seat he’d held for 10 years by just 136 life – often misrepresented, votes. ADVERTISING often misquoted, definitely Since then, Yukoners have seen deep cuts in Parks Canada, Ca- SALES misunderstood and nadian Heritage, Revenue Canada, Environment Canada, aborigi- PLAN mythologized. nal programs and tourism. 2015 Yukon Vacation Planner What we know about the “These service cuts are affecting my friends, my neighbours and traVelYukon.com legendary Diamond Tooth and my former constituents across the territory,” said Bagnell. “I Where visitors go to plan Gertie Lovejoy is that she was know how important these services are to Yukoners and to our their Yukon vacations. in Dawson City during the rural communities. gold rush and inspired the “People are starting to forget how important public service is. 150,000 Yukon Vacation community to name Canada’s Being Yukon’s Member of Parliament has provided me the oppor- Planners distributed. first legalized Gambling Casino, tunity to help a lot of Yukoners. 300,000 visitors to after her memory. 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Gertie’s personal papers, or This is a quick comparison for other evidence of how she lived our alert readers visiting for her life. Perhaps we may even Gold Show weekend. Welcome learn the fate of the diamond- miners and spectators! EXPLORE PLAN ABOUT studded smile that made her a Because we always wonder so legend of the Klondike. much if the grass is greener on 2015YukonVacationPlanner.com the other side, the information here might make people happy they are mining in the Yukon. P14 WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN
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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, MAY 14, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN STACKED This murder was decades News & Happenings from the Community Library in the making BOOKENDS In the Library this month A Small Death In { by Dan Davidson } Lisbon
Current Berton House writer-in-residence Alan Cumyn will continues over the next hold his reading at the Library on Monday, May 26 at 7 p.m. By Robert Wilson 50 years. His part of the Admittance is free and refreshments will be served. Harper/Collins book was the part that Alan, who comes to us from Ottawa, is the author of 12 536 pages annoyed me, and yet wide-ranging, and often wildly different, novels. A two-time it introduces a whole winner of the Ottawa Book Award, he has also had work $17.95 host of other characters shortlisted for the Governor General's Award, the Giller Prize, This book was an object and motives that are and the Trillium Award. important to the fate of You can find books by Alan, as well as other great works lesson about how the part of a story that annoys you the most the young girl. from past residents, on the Library’s special Berton House We are up to shelf. can turn out to be essential to understanding the part that page 53 before we * * * you like. There are two strands meet Inspector José to this complex mystery, which Afonso Coelho. It is If you’re a non-Yukoner in Dawson working for the summer 199(something) in or just visiting you’re always welcome at the Library. was first published in 1999 and won the British Crime Writers’ Lisbon, and Zé, as he is And, did you know you’re eligible for a temporary Library better known, is having card? All you’ll need is some official out-of-territory ID, plus a Golden Dagger Award for Best Crime Novel in that year. his beard shaved off, $10 deposit, which is refundable to you when you’re leaving. the penalty he has to Your temp card will entitle you to take out up to four books It begins with the murder scene, a long paragraph which pay for failing to lose and/or DVDs. the exact amount of The Library also has public computer terminals or, if you runs over a page and a half and is given to us from the point weight that he has put have your own laptop, tablet or smartphone, there’s WiFi ac- on while grieving the cessible in 30-minute blocks. of view of the person being murdered. We don’t know her death of his wife a year * * * age, her name or anything earlier. To encourage between the two narratives. him (and perhaps save his life) If you’re a fan of the horror genre, the Library has a great about her, including just when There is nothing nice about his daughter has organized this selection of books for you. They’re upstairs in the fiction sec- this is taking place, but it is any of the liaisons in the Felsen as a charity event. tion on special racks.Headhunter clear that she is being killed. narrative, no matter who is While Felsen’s narrative Our collection is growing all the time. Recent paperback ac- When we turn the page again involved, what the characters is thankfully in the third quisitions includeDark Magic by Canadian Michael Slade (the we are in February 1941 in think they are feeling, or person (I don’t think I’d want pen name for an Alberta lawyer who specializes in criminal Berlin, meeting Klaus Felsen what the outcomes are. Each to spend much time in his insanity), and , a supernatural thriller by Stephen for the first time. Felsen is of coupling left me feeling soiled head) Coelho’s is a first person Gresham. Swabian peasant stock, but and anxious for it to be over as account of his investigation If horror is not your thing, you’ll find science fiction, fan- he has improved himself in they were essentially selfish into the murder we witnessed tasy and romance paperbacks, as well as classics and general business and attracted the and grubby. on pages 1 and 2. Coelho grew fiction.For more information about any of these contact the attention of the German SS, Coelho has been celibate Library at 993-5571 or e-mail [email protected]. who need a shrewd man with a up during Portugal’s fascist since his wife's passing and facility for languages to manage years, which were a remnant is surprised and almost their secret trade in wolfram of the political turmoil of the guilty when he finds himself (tungsten) in Portugal. period between the Spanish attracted to Luísa Madrugada, Before they can trust him Civil War and the end of World a university teacher whose they must break him so that War II. The remaining fascist expertise is of some use to him he knows to whom he must dictatorship collapsed in in shedding light on the history kowtow and what fate might 1974 and repercussions are that he keeps turning up as the await any failure. continuing to reverberate a investigation progresses. It is a Felsen is not a nice man when quarter century later. mutual attraction and it leads his story begins, and he doesn’t The two narratives overlap to scenes that feel so much get any better as his story arc at that point, and during part of cleaner and correct than those Y the Felsen narrative we see the in the other strand of the novel. young Coelho in When Coelho’s daughter, one scene. Olivia, hooks up with his As he and partner, Carlos, that too, seems his young natural, though Coelho feels the partner, Carlos odd sensations that any father Pinto, work to feels on suddenly realizing that uncover the his daughter is a woman. identity of the There are many twists and murdered girl, turns in both of the story arcs they find she TH that make up the strands of this WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO BE ATTENDING THE 28 ANNUAL DAWSON CITY is the daughter mystery. The detective story is INTERNATIONAL GOLD SHOW of Dr. Oliveira, actually more straightforward and that the than the generation spanning Oliveira family WE WILL BE DEMOING OUR NEW VORTEX DROP RIFFLE SLUICE SYSTEMS Felsen story. For a long time is an extremely it seems as if there cannot dysfunctional THE ULTIMATE IN FINE GOLD RECOVERY AND CONCENTRATION possibly be any link between one. Caterina, these distinctly different tales, the daughter, but eventually it does become PLEASE STOP BY AND VISIT US FOR A DEMO AND PLEASE FEEL FREE TO was a young clear that they are inextricably BRING SOME CONCENTRATE (CLEANED OR UNCLEANED) AND WE’LL SEE woman with connected, and it all makes twisted sexual WHAT YOU GOT OR WHAT YOU MISSED sense in the end. appetites but, It’s easy to see why it won that oddly enough, STOP BY AND SEE US AT OUR OUTDOOR BOOTH award, and why the publisherth that was not felt the urge to put out a 10 why she died. anniversary edition. YOU WON’T BE DISAPPOINTED, YOU’LL BE AMAZED There’s quite a bit of sex in DEVIN GOLD VORTEX DROP RIFFLE SLUICE SYSTEMS this book, but it’s interesting SIMPLY AMAZING, AMAZINGLY SIMPLE, SIMPLY THE BEST how the tone and the sense of it varies THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 P21 Cross-Cultural advances in Klondike education
Story & photo by Dan Davidson
On March 31, the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in held a feast to remember the mixed heritage children who came to Dawson from various other communities to live at St. Paul's Hostel and attend Dawson Public School, the only public school in the territory they were allowed to attend between 1920 and 1952. While the stories from the hostel don't seem to be quite as bad as those Acknowledging the Past, Celebrating the Present, Moving Forward in Unity was the theme of a special cultural emanating from actual assembly at the Robert Service School late last April. It was held to honour Residential School survivors, and residential schools, there “celebrate the present day inclusion of First Nations teachings in the classroom.” was still a real mismatch between the children's home cultures and the culture of the educational institution. transmission of cultural staff members were to take project for native and non- inclusion. With that in mind, it's values and practices. on TH staff as co-teachers native students who find it There’s been a lot of good something of a triumph that In addition both women in units of study, such as the difficult to function within will invested in the changes Robert Service School and noted the amount of work five-week unit on residential the regular constraints of that have happened here the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in are being done in the school now schools in the Grade 10 the school. over the last decade, and currently at the forefront of by members and employees Social Studies class. “It’s a huge relationship both women agree that the efforts to achieve a balance of the First Nation, with Moore and Doiron building community piece effort certainly seems to be and harmonize the cultures. cultural inclusion being have regularly bi-weekly that we’re involved in,” bearing fruit. Ann Moore, the principal practiced in many areas. meetings to discuss issues Doiron said. “There’s a lot and RSS, and Ashley Doiron, Just over two years ago the and ideas. of defining happening (as (A slightly different, the TH Education Manager, school and the First Nation The two Community TH citizens) are becoming What’sshorter, Up version Yukon of this sat down recently to reflect launched the Outdoor Education Liaison more comfortable and article appeared first in on the changes and advances Classroom (the Gathering Coordinators (one of whom understanding what they on April over the last decade. Place or Łenähjin Tr’ëdëk) is paid for by TH) are key want out of the school.” 10/14.) "I've been very impressed to allow for the use of the members of the overall staff On the other side, the with the opportunity to work land beside the school for picture at the school. current school staff is with Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in," lessons best taught outside There is a mentorship continuing to learn more said Moore, "especially the regular classroom’s four program for students as well about how they can assist with the curriculum side of walls. as an Outreach Classroom in the process of cultural things." Doiron noted that cultural Some years earlier TH had inclusion begun holding a series of has affected cultural camps, beginning some of the with First Hunt and then activities and adding First Fish and Moose field trips Camp. Initially these were the classes just special event field trips undertake. that took students out on Visits to the the land, but over the last Dänojà Zho two years they have been Cultural refined and granted high Centre occur school credit status for at all grade Grades 10, 11 and 12. levels. A “We have put curriculum skiing trip to objectives together and Moosehide, instructional strategies or a field trip and assessment practices,” to gather Moore said. “We have local plants students who have already for a Home received high school credit Economics for some of those camps.” lesson, are Doiron added that quiteMoore normal said instruction at these events events. is being carried out by TH elders and people from that it was the TH community, giving impressive official approval to the how keen the P22 WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN Aquatic invasive What's Your Story? CYFT 106.9 FM: Dawson City Community Radio species awareness Interview by Riley, Grade 3 campaign launched
WHITEHORSE (April 8, 2014) —The Government of Yukon is “The Spirit of Dawson” posting new signs to generate awareness about aquatic invasive species and to help MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY safeguard Yukon’s biodiversity. 1 to 5 p.m. Manager’s Mix - Mr. Manager “Invasive species are a challenge being faced by THURSDAY, May 15 jurisdictions across North America,” Minister of 4 to 5 p.m. The Odd Hour - Rachael Environment Currie Dixon 5 to 6 p.m. Youth Broadcast - Ricky & Friends said. “While we’re fortunate 6 to 7 p.m. Simply the Best - Jonna that most Yukon water bodies 7 to 8 p.m. Kajambo! Radio - Paulie P are free from invasive species, everyone needs to do their part Photo by Naomi Headdy 8 to 9 p.m. Kings of Dawson City - Ben & Brendon to stop aquatic invaders from 9 to 10 p.m. Trenchtown 1G0 - Ricky entering the territory.” Name: This spring the Department of When did you arrive in the Klondike? Ricky Mawunganidze FRIDAY, May 16 Environment will begin posting 2 to 3 p.m. Southside City Swag - Chris signs with aquatic invasive Why did you come? species information at major May 17, 2012. 3 to 5 p.m. On the John - John boating and angling access How did you get here? 5 to 6 p.m. The Lots of Bluegrass Show - Caffray points in Yukon. As prevention To find gold. is the most cost-effective 6 to 7 p.m. The Earwig - The Alpine Robot Where were you born? means of controlling invasive I flew to Whitehorse, then hitchhiked to Dawson. 7 to 9 p.m. Spiritwind - Jeff species, the signs encourage 9 to 11 p.m. The Fox and the Forest - Mathias What do you think makes Dawson so special? residents and visitors to take I was born in Zimbabwe. these precautions when moving SATURDAY, May 17 between bodies of water: What is something you cannot live without in Dawson? The people! 1 to 3 p.m. Golden Frequencies - Diego • check and remove mud, weeds and aquatic life from 4 to 5 p.m. He Played/She Played - Gabby & Dan If you could go back in Klondike history, who would you motors, boats, trailers and gear likeFirewood. to meet and why? 5 to 7 p.m. The City Mic - Mike & Steph before leaving the area; 7 to 9 p.m. Rocking Blues - Sonny Boy Williams • drain water from bilges, Sam Steele of the RCMP. I would ask him why he chose such a 9 to 10 p.m. Auditory Slaughter - Karl pumps, coolers and buckets What is your favourite time of year in Dawson? Why? before leaving the area; dangerous job. • clean your boat and trailer SUNDAY, May 18 How many different countries have you visited? by power washing and drying Spring because it’s beautiful and there aren’t too many bugs. 10 to 12 p.m. Happytime Radio - Ryan in the sun, and freeze smaller 12 to 1 p.m. Today’s Special - Craig & Tanya gear overnight; Have you ever spent a whole day in your pajamas? If yes, whyEleven. and what were you doing? 1 to 2 p.m. The Cat’s Meow - Capri • don’t move water, fish or plants from one body of water 2 to 3 p.m. Don’t You Hate Pants - Alex If you had a chance to do anything, what would it be? to another; and Yes, I was on vacation and watching movies! 3 to 5 p.m. The Married Life - Georgia & Kyle • report all sightings of possible aquatic invasive Do you have any nicknames? 7 to 8 p.m. The Missing Link - Dan Jump out of a plane. 8 to 10 p.m. Meat and Potatoes - Kit species to the Department of Environment at 1-800-661- What books have you read lately? 0408 ext. 5721 or fisheries@ TheI don’t Macho have Paradox any nicknames. Malcolm X. Tune your dial to 106.9 FM or gov.yk.ca. Where’s your favourite place to take an out of town guest? and Cable Channel 11 (Rolling Ads) in Dawson City, “Prevention and early detection can make a big Would you eat candy for supper if so what kind? or listen live over the internet at www.cfyt.ca! difference in reducing the Grizzly Lake and Tombstone. environmental, economic and social costs of aquatic invaders,” Yes!As part Butterscotch of an enrichment jellybeans. project at Robert Service School Dixon added. “Anglers and led by Tarie Castellarin, Grade 3/4 students are interviewing boaters play an important role locals about their stories. The Klondike Sun will be publishing as stewards of Yukon’s pristine one of these interviews in each of our upcoming issues! THE KLONDIKE SUN lake and river systems.” Didymo algae, zebra thanks our volunteers! mussels, New Zealand mud chief writer & editor - Dan Davidson snails and waterweed are species that pose a high risk proofreading - Betty Davidson, Alyssa Friesen, Dan Davidson of introduction and spread in Yukon. In some parts of North layout - Dan & Alyssa America invasive species are responsible for habitat damage, subscription mailing/retailer deliveries - loss of subsistence resources Karen MacKay, Palma Berger, Colleen Smith, and economic loss. Learn more: www.env.gov. Judith Blackburn-Johnson yk.ca/animals-habitat/Stop- Aquatic-Invasive-Species.php THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 P23 Classified advertisements are $6 per insertion. Purchase six insertions, get one free. Sub- CLASSIFIEDS mit 50 words (max) to [email protected]. Klondike Churches Support FOr rent ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH: Alcoholics Anonymous: OFFICE & STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT: Outreach Meetings . Contact: North- Corner of 5th and King. Services: Thursdays, 8 p.m. at Richard Martin ernCIBC Network Bank building.Security, Office993-5644 and or Storage Sundays at 10:30 a.m., Sat. 5 p.m., Tues. Chapel 104 Church St.; Fridays at 1:30 [email protected] can be built to suit Job Board 7 p.m., Wed. to Fri. 9:30 a. m. All are p.m. at Telehealth Dawson Health welcome. Contact Father Ernest Emeka Centre; Saturdays at 7 p.m. at the TH Open Positions: DAWSON COMMUNITY CHAPEL Community Support Centre 1233 2nd Emeodi for assistance, 993-5361. Many Rivers: Ave; info 993-3734 or 5095. Mining : WATER LICENCES/ LAND USE PER- Childcare Provider Counselling and Support Located on 5th Ave across from Gold MITS: Call Josée, Fast-Track Land Man- Services for individuals, couples, Cooks Rush Campground. Sunday School at agement at (867) 993-5917, (819) 661- 10 a.m. Sunday worship at 11 a.m. All families or group counselling. A highly Counter Persons ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: 1427 cell, e-mail [email protected]. welcome. Pastor Ian Nyland, 993-5507. confidential service now in our NEW Deckhand LOCATION: 2nd floor, 853 – 3rd Ave. Corner As Dishwasher/Cashiers (Above Klondike Outreach, up the stairs of September 25, call 250-366-0026. of Front & Church St. Sunday Services on the south side of the building). We Dishwashers at 10:30. 1st and 3rd Sundays: Morning are a not for profit organization offering Door Staff Prayer. 2nd and 4th Sundays: Holy EAP and Free public counselling. To Drivers Eucharist. 5th Sunday: Informal. Rev. make an appointment call 993-6455 Equipment Operators Laurie Munro, 993-5381 , at the Richard or email: [email protected], or First Mate Martin Chapel, Tues - Thurs, 8:30 - noon. [email protected]. See our website at www.manyrivers.yk.ca. 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993-6666 993-6666 www.klondikeoutreach.com E-mail: For Events & Special Happening For Events & Special Happening [email protected] Community Dishes Community Dishes Wheelie Bins (cans/bottles) Wheelie Bins (cans/bottles) Recycling Info Hrs: & conservationklondike.org Recycling Info Hrs: & conservationklondike.org
Conservation Klondike Conservation Klondike SocietyServicing Responsibly SocietyServicing Responsibly
Paper Collection / $10 on call service Paper Collection / $10 on call service
993-6666 993-6666
For Events & Special Happening For Events & Special Happening
Community Dishes Community Dishes Wheelie Bins (cans/bottles) Wheelie Bins (cans/bottles) Recycling Info Hrs: & conservationklondike.org Recycling Info Hrs: & conservationklondike.org
Conservation Klondike Conservation Klondike SocietyServicing Responsibly SocietyServicing Responsibly
Paper Collection / $10 on call service Paper Collection / $10 on call service
993-6666 993-6666
For Events & Special Happening For Events & Special Happening
Community Dishes Community Dishes Wheelie Bins (cans/bottles) Wheelie Bins (cans/bottles) Recycling Info Hrs: & conservationklondike.org Recycling Info Hrs: & conservationklondike.org
Conservation Klondike Conservation Klondike SocietyServicing Responsibly SocietyServicing Responsibly
Paper Collection / $10 on call service Paper Collection / $10 on call service
993-6666 993-6666
For Events & Special Happening For Events & Special Happening
Community Dishes Community Dishes Wheelie Bins (cans/bottles) Wheelie Bins (cans/bottles) Recycling Info Hrs: & conservationklondike.org Recycling Info Hrs: & conservationklondike.org
P24 WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN
P.O. Box 308 (1336 Front Street), Dawson City, Yukon, Y0B 1G0 Tel: (867) 993-7400 ~ Fax: (867) 993-7434 www.cityofdawson.ca (updated regularly)
DAWSON CITY – HEART OF THE KLONDIKE