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Photos by Dan Davidson in this Issue November 1st to 15th The Election Results 3 & 5 A Letter from Columbia 9 Mason Meets YSOVA 11 Three incumbents return with a new Anna Vogt introduces herself and Michael Mason explains his 25% off mayor her Columbian Village inspiration to arts college students Winter Accessories

See & Do in Dawson 2 Ferry Shutdown 7 Authors on 8h Poetry 13 Communities in Bloom Report 21 Uffish Thoughts 4 Gr.5 Class Meet Ukulele Hero 10 TV Guide 14 -18 Kids' Page 22 Golf Course Issues Settled 6 History Hunter 12 Women's History Month 20 City Notices 24 P2 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN

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This free public service helps our readers find their way through the many activities all over town. Any small happening may need Get the Rec & Leisure Newsletter & stay up to date. Website: www. preparation and planning, so let us know in good time! To join cityofdawson.ca. Facebook: "City of Dawson Recreation". Contact us at thisRemembe listingr contactance Day the ce officeremony: at [email protected]. 993-2353.The Westminster Hotel November 11. Ceremony at the RSS Gym. Please be seated by 10:45 a.m. Refreshments to follow at the Regular live entertainment in the lounge on Friday and Saturday, 10 LegionNovember Hall. All Meetings welcome! p.m. to close. More live entertainment in the Tavern on Fridays from IODE DAWSON CITY: 4:30The p.m.Downtown to 8:30 p.m. Hotel Meet first Tuesday each month at home of Joyce Live Music Caley at 7:30 p.m. For info call Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353, Joyce Royal Canadian Legion Branch #1: : Barnacle Bob is in the Sourdough Saloon every Thursday, Caley, 993-5424. Recess for summer July-Oct. FridayThe Eldorado and Saturday Hotel from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Meet second Thursday each month at Legion Hall (3rd and King St.) at 7:30 p.m. Contacts Helen Pioneer Women of the Yukon: Bowie, 993-5526, Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. Food Service Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. Check out our Meet third Thursday each month at Daily Lunch Specials. In a rush at lunch? Call ahead and we'll have your 7:30 p.m. at YOOP Hall. Contact Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. Recess order ready when you arrive, 993-5451. Breakfast is served until 1:30 forKlondike summer June,Institute July and of Aug. Art and Culture (KIAC) p.m.Bombay on weekends. Peggy's Family coffee house and open mic:

Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. Admission by ServingChamber Sunday of NightCommerce Dinners! Come & Town in for Councilthe first serving after 6 p.m. donation with all proceeds contributing to a community group. Every- Best of Dawson Tour: Chamber Meetings: one is welcome to perform in any medium. Don't be shy! Regular meetings on the second Wednesday of Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at KIAC Ball- Council Meetings: room. Relive the 2012 Dawson City International Short Film Festival each month at the Downtown Hotel. including works by local filmmakers Kit Hepburn, Aubyn O'Grady, Lulu Film Screening: Lowlife: Regular meetings on the second and fourth Keating and Veronica Verkley. Wednesday of each month. Special Meeting times are posted at the Post A film by Seth Smith. Theatrical premiere OfficeDZCC three business days in advance. Posted meetings are public. Friday, Nov.16 at Odd Fellows Ballroom. Doors/bar open at 7 p.m. with FORGOTTEN WARRIORS: a surprise short film screening. $5 for DCAS members/$7 for non-mem- Kiac Christmas Art Fair: Nov. 5 & 6. A First Nation Remembrance Day bers. KIAC Youth Art Enrichment: film school preformance at DZCC. Time TBA Saturday, Nov.24. Calling all artists and In the Odd Gallery: Entangled: Nov.7-10. Theatre sports and crafters! Book a table for $25 and sell your wares. DZCC GIFTSHOP: Entangled activities. Stop by and see! Oct. 11 - Nov. 23. Twyla Exner's is comprised of drawings and sculptures that use discarded Call if you need beads or a gift and we will try Life Drawing: telephone wires as material and conceptional inspiration. to accommodate your needs! Christmas shopping every Friday in November from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays Nov.13, 27 and Dec.4 at 7-9 p.m. in the KIAC Yoga with Joanna McDonald: Northern Wildlife Ballroom. $5 drop in. by Jeff hollett & Lori-lee Thomas Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Saturday Drop-in painting: from 12:05 to 12:50 p.m. $8 drop in. 1-4 p.m. in the KIAC Classroom. Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. Paints, brushes and easels are Film Fest Submissions are open!: supplied, no instruction offered. *Cancelled Nov.10. Submit your short film for the 14th Dawson City International Short Film Festival. No fees for filmmakers from the Yukon, Northwest Territories or Nunavut. Final dead- Film selection committee: line December 14. The best committee ever! Just watch movies and tell us what you think! Film selections for the 14th annual Dawson City International Short Film Festival have begun. Screenings Mondays and Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. at the KIAC Classroom. Contact SOVADan at [email protected]. ADMin Office Hours Library Hours : Mon-Thurs, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. : Sunday noon-4 p.m., Monday-Thursday 4-7 p.m. Library materials are now available for check-out by the community. Stop in for more details! THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012 P3 Potoroka Takes the Dawson Race Dawson’s New Mayor Hopes for a Brighter Future by Dan Davidson Story & Photos by Dan Davidson

Wayne Potoroka is Dawson’s and all the councillors were new mayor, having defeated acclaimed. Two days past his election Peter Jenkins by 292 votes in In the election that brought night victory, Wayne Potoroka October 18's electoral contest. Steins to office in 2006, he was sat down to reflect on the road He gained 474 votes to Jenkins’ unopposed and there were 14 ahead of him. Having served on 182. It is a resounding success council candidates. At that time three councils, under two may- for a campaign which began in only 398 voters turned out, so ors, he has a clear idea of what he would like to do and what he April, right after Jenkins an- this year’s tally is certainly an would like to avoid. nounced that he would prob- indication that politics is alive For the most part, he prefers ably not seek another term, and well in Dawson again. to phrase these goals in positive and included a Facebook page, Incumbent councillors Ste- terms. a website and a vigorous door phen Johnson and Bill Kendrick “I believe in bringing different to door and mail campaign. were returned to office with perspectives to the table, coop- Potoroka presented himself healthy tallies of 349 and 330, erating with the organizations as someone who would listen but the two newcomers to the and groups in town, with other to and respect others, offering table outpolled them. At the governments, who can help leadership that would develop top of the evening’s tally was Dawson with its challenges.” a transparent agenda with Kyla McArthur, with 502 votes Not that there are no prob- clearly stated long term goals in her favour. She was followed lems. and objectives. by former Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in The lack of an agreement be- Jenkins was late into the con- Chief Darren Taylor, who took tween the territorial govern- Wayne Potoroka speaking at the AYC AGM in May. He is first VP test, keeping quiet about his 470 votes. ment and the town over the of that organization and feels it is an effective tool for dealing intentions and filing his nomi- The other candidates in the Quigley Landfill, an issue that with the territorial government. nation papers at just about the race pulled respectable num- has remained unsettled since last minute on the last day. His bers. Long time residents the mid 1990s and through six pitch that there was still too Johnny Nunan and Dick Van municipal administrations, is much work to be done that Nostrand took 216 and 255 high on Potoroka’s list. The lack the Yukon government,” he says. agree on things. We’re not al- of such an agreement enabled only he could tackle clearly did votes, and even newcomer “ If they can help with our lot sit- ways going to see eye to eye. the Yukon Housing Corporation not resonate with the elector- Hector Renaud pulled in 105. uation then we should be bring- We’re going to have our dif- to demolish an entire apartment ate this time around. As the tally sheets began to ing them a little closer.” ferences and maybe even our building in the fall of 2011 and In all, Dawson saw 658 vot- fill up, Potoroka’s lead over This issue was raised by one battles, but you have to put all truck the debris out to the land- of the municipal advisors early those things in perspective and ers cast their ballots for this Jenkins was obvious from the fill. election: 541 on the actual beginning of the three hour in the 2009-2012 term, but appreciate, realize and under- “It’s unfortunate we didn’t stand when you need to reach day, 70 in the advance poll, 10 counting session and steadily the proposal didn’t gain much have an agreement in place, out for a hand.” by mail and another 37 where increased as the evening went traction with council. Potoroka because maybe we could have would like to see that change. Potoroka sees his involve- polling officer Bonnie Barber on. At the end of the first two done something to lighten the “If we have people who want ment (as first vice-president) visited homes to allow them hours it was clear who would impact that it’s having on the to help us out, let’s let them help with the Association of Yukon be on the new council, but it to vote. This is a significant landfill.” us out.” Communities (AYC) as a way in increase over the 529 ballots still took another hour to fin- There is a shortage of all sorts In dealing with the territorial which positive things can be ac- that were cast in 2009, when ish the count. of developable land in the town, government in general he hopes complished for Dawson and all Jenkins upset John Steins by a especially when it comes to land to strike a more pragmatic at- the other towns. for residential purposes. mere eight votes. titude than has often been the StoryHe sees continued the Dept. on Page of 5... 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Harper made me do it, though The Finance Minister may that seems to be a little too close chide the Opposition for "not in phrasing to that old cliché in doing their homework" over the which the devil is the subject of summer by not reading every the sentence. small print page of the federal I really don't see the Prime budget, but omnibus bills like Minister as wearing a red union these two, tied as the Minister suit and brandishing a pitch- and the PM claim, to the federal fork, but putting himself at the budget, mean that Conservative center of most Conservative Party members don't even have pronouncements does tend to to read them. paint a target on him. Budget bills, omnibus or I mean, nearly every press re- otherwise, are no-brainers for lease or press advisory that ap- members of the governing par- pears in my inbox continues to Ice may have shut down the George Black Ferry for another year, bu the federal government will ty. Your leader and his cabinet contain the phrase "the Harper still consider the Yukon River a navigable waterway. hand it to you and you vote in Government", as if the nation favour of it, whether it's good had undergone a name change for your riding or not, because over the last half-decade and the if you don't, you get shown the ond of these phone book sized have been no need to built our waterways by striking most of notion of a Canadian Govern- door. And if you sometimes feel monstrosities in six months. It's new wastewater treatment the lakes and rivers off the list. ment or a federal government like a mushroom on the back- thicker than the last one and, like plant. Why? No one seems to have a had become passé. benches, imagine how it will be the last one, it's full of legislative I'm sure there were many oth- clue. This time, at least, the Yu- That being said, when the when you're a banished inde- amendments that have only the er items that might have been of kon River has been spared. government does something pendent. most tenuous of connections to interest, and I made an effort to In a recent rant, Rick Mercer one believes to be wrong, and I wonder if Mr. Harper isn't the federal budget. locate a table of contents for the suggested that Mr. Harper's ap- continues to do it even after re- using omnibus bills at least The standout item for the Yu- bill so that I could request infor- proach to governance is like that peated admonitions by a whole partly because he's not sure of kon last time around was the mation about them. I was told of a grifter running a shell game lot of people, many of whom are his caucus. After the strange gutting of Parks Canada, but it that there was no such thing. No or a card con. He is annoying us not members of Her Majesty' voting patterns in that free vote was also interesting that they al- table of contents? How is a per- so much with how he is doing Loyal Opposition, one feels an on the definition of a human be- tered the protection of fish habi- son supposed to navigate his or things that we are being dis- obligation to protest. ing last month, when he made it tat so substantially that, had this her way through all that small tracted from what he is doing. The subject of the week is om- clear how everyone should be amendment been in place five print legalese without a finding Certainly he is making a farce nibus bills, and the question is voting and even some cabinet years ago, Dawson could not aid? out of the very notions of trans- why? members went their own way, have been found guilty of dam- This time around Mr. Harper parent and accountable govern- News reports indicate that perhaps he sees omnibus bud- aging the Yukon River with its seems out to cut the efficacy of ment. Omnibus bills, as Harper we're now looking at the sec- get bills as a way to keep every- We want to hear fromwaste you effluent! and there would regulations related to navigable himself once said when he was one in line.

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To whom it may concern: Could We Save $ on the George Black Run? “I really think that what we This past summer my wife and I had the pleasure of taking a car- saw on Election camping vacation from our home in Yellowknife to Dawson City and Day – the real back. It was a fun trip. While we were in Dawson City we took the story there – is ferry across the Yukon River. It occurred to both of us that the High- how many peo- ways and Public Works of the Yukon could realize significant long- ple turned out to term savings by either replacing or converting the present ferry at the polls. For me that location with a reaction ferry, which uses the power of the river that was really current to move the ferry across the river. I have observed this type encouraging be- of ferry in British Columbia in Lytton, as well as in Europe on the cause it said that Danube River in Germany and Austria. It is very efficient. people were tak- While some costs would be associated with installing the cables ing an interest in and retrofitting the ferry, I believe the savings described below their municipal- would offset these costs over the long-term operation of the ferry. ity and taking an The savings would be realized in a number of ways. Fuel costs interest in being would be reduced or eliminated due to the fact that there is no mo- a part of where tor to propel the ferry across the river. By association there would their community be no risk of fuel spill with no motor. A reduction in maintenance is heading. costs due to fewer moving parts on this type of ferry is another. A “Dawsonites reduction in insurance costs due to the smaller risk of fire, again are starting to because of the lack of motor. get engaged, and Some power will be required for lights. This could be supplied when you get an with batteries charged by solar panels as I have observed on the fer- engaged commu- ries in Europe. The European ferries utilized electric motors pow- nity, it’s tough to ered by those same batteries to raise and lower ramps on either hold them back.” side of the crossing as well as for controlling the cable and steering M u n i c i p a l systems. The Lytton ferry in B.C. simply used a hand-cranked winch politics in Dawson for the ramp raising and lowering purpose. more service oriented over the personal numbers were always over the last 15 years have been I don’t know if this proposal has already been suggested but hope last three years than it was dur- strong. dominated by clashing person- it will be received with the intention of helping communities and by Sincerely, ing his first experience on coun- Part of the increase would be alities and old battles that were extension the governments that serve them. Eric Diller, Yellowknife cil from 2000 to 2004. that more people voted this time continually being refought. ‘The increase to the Munici- out. Going back to 2000, there Potoroka is determined to steer pal Grant, which was recently were 533 voters; 2003 saw 494. clear of these pitfalls and forge announced, was the result of The council that was returned in ahead in a positive manner. To the Editor: working together with them. 2006, after the two-year trust- “It’s a new day, and there are There’ll be changes to the Mu- eeship, was elected by just 398 a lot of new people walking the Roadside Bottom Feeders in the Yukon? nicipal Act, or at least a refresh- voters. In 2009 there were 529. streets of Dawson City. We need I’ve driven the Dawson to Whitehorse return trip countless times ing of the Municipal Act. That’s This year there were 658. to be working for everyone and over the last 35 years under every conceivable condition. I even been the reults of that relation- Potoroka reflected more on making this the best community fancy myself a skilled Yukon driver prepared for any challenge the ship. the overall pattern than on his it can possibly be.” road might put in front of me. “They’re testing out new 474-vote victory. ways of helping out commu- On Friday, October 12 I had the misfortune of going off the road, nities when they need a hand Public Input rolling my Toyota 4Runner one and a half times while coming to with ‘community development rest on my side in a rather steep ditch. I had the good fortune of not teams’. These muster folks from Recommended Dawson Forest injuring myself or anyone else, and for that I'm very thankful. every department to come to- It all happened 12 kilometres south of Carmacks on a stretch of gether and help a community Resources Management Plan curling rink ice that sanding trucks hadn’t reached yet. It was defi- with a specific issue they’ve nitely driver error that caused the accident, so I’m not blaming any- been facing.” one else except myself. The recommended Dawson Forest Resources Management Plan is Looking back at the 2009- I am blaming the person or persons that helped themselves to the available for public review and input. 2012 council, Potoroka credits contents of my vehicle while I was back in Carmacks reporting to it with putting in place a solid The Plan can be viewed at www.forestry.gov.yk.ca or picked up at the police and arranging a tow truck. the Forest Management Branch office at 918 Alaska Highway and the administrative team which Within an hour of the accident, thieves scrambled down the ditch, Client Services and Inspections Office in Dawson at 1242 Front St. has created a number of useful jumped in through the broken windows and took out four very ex- tools, including a capital plan An Open House will be held in Dawson City at the Klondike Institute pensive winter tires mounted on aluminum rims destined for my which forecasts 10 years ahead of Art and Culture (KIAC), in the Odd Fellows Hall on wife’s Toyota Matrix. An easy $2,000 score. They also removed my to predict spending needs. Tuesday, October 23, 2012 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. fancy lime green duffle bag containing clothing that belonged to my ‘This makes it easier to plan deceased father with deep sentimental value. Yukoners are encouraged to provide written comments by for the future, easy to decide Friday, November 9, 2012. Isn’t this the worse kind of “kick you while you’re down” bottom how much money to put away feeding that’s supposed to happen elsewhere and never in the Yu- To provide comments, or for more information, contact Forest so that you’ve got the cash on kon? I suppose if I were lying there lifeless they would have simply Management Branch at 867-456-3999 or 1-800-661-0408, hand when you need to replace nudged me aside to get at my wife’s tires and whatever other booty ext. 3999 or via email [email protected]. a vehicle.” they could grab. Potoroka intends that his ad- I don’t know if they were locals, tourists or drifters. Or whether ministration will be about the they were desperate or had to feed an addiction; who knows. I sus- future, “about setting a positive pect the robbers were simply opportunists emboldened by a very tone and tenor for our commu- low intelligence quotient and a lack of self esteem. nity. It’s about planning for the On the positive side I want to thank Tim for the lift into town, Con- challenges that Dawson’s fac- stable Paul Miller of the Carmacks detachment for being exceed- ing.” ingly helpful, Lee Bodie at the Tatchun Centre and Bob at Carmacks He has an impressive man- Towing. date going into this term, with Preying on the misfortune of others is truly an ugly side of human John Steins the highest polling numbers nature. that have been seen for the may- or’s office in many years, and more than he has ever received in his council runs, although his P6 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN Letters: Top of the World Transfer is Complete at Last by Dan Davidson A Letter of Thanks Thank you, Dawson City. Your support in the recent municipal The saga of the Top of the election was truly humbling. World Golf Course has had My successful bid for Mayor would not have been possible with- some twists and turns but both out the backing of my wife and kids—who did without Dad for much former Mayor Peter Jenkins of the election period—and the many volunteers who helped with and YTG’s Director of Finance my campaign. Thank you, all. This would not have been possible Bill Curtis agree that the story without you. has reached a positive end. I’d also like to thank Peter Jenkins for his many years of service “It’s a good news story,” to Dawson City and for giving this town an election. It was a great Jenkins said at the very last chance for everyone to discuss the important issues. meeting of council on October I’d like to thank outgoing councillor Rick Riemer for his hard work 17, the day before the municipal election. clear of any encumbrances aimed specifically at him and over the past few years and applaud everyone who let their name Curtis wanted to clear and to ensure the continuing his family, in retaliation for stand. Congratulations to new councillors Kyla MacArthur, Darren up some confusion about operation of the golf course for some public stands that he had Taylor, Stephen Johnson, and Bill Kendrick. details in the Release and the citizens of Dawson City.” taken in blowing the whistle on We have an excellent new team, Dawson, and a fantastic future. The KVA declined to take on former Premier Denis Fentie’s Wayne Potoroka Settlement Agreement. This There’s a lot of work ahead of us. And I’m keen to get started. was originally dated July 16, the operation. secret negotiations to sell the 2012 and appeared, at that In May 2011, some months YukonNational Energy Post Corporation. The time, to be agreed upon by all before it was announced at the story broke territorially and in the parties, but certain clauses July meeting of the Dawson the . in the document relating to the Chamber of Commerce, the News coverage even involvement of members of the Top of the World Golf Course questioned whether Mayor Hakonson family came to be transferred the land on which Jenkins, who was once married seen as contentious and these it sits to the City of Dawson. to William Hakonson’s daughter, clauses have been dropped Negotiations to formalize would not be banned from any from the most recent version of this arrangement have been affiliation with the golf course. the document, which is dated ongoing since that time. This called into question the October 15, 2012. Arrangements were made for town’s involvement, though that The document begins with William Hakonson’s estate to discussion has become moot a two-page summary of the pay out the $55,000 personal as the result of the October 18 history of the Top of the World guarantee. Dawson’s council elections in which Jenkins lost Golf Course, which has been passed a bylaw that would the mayor’s position to Wayne approved by all the parties to enable it to own land outside of Potoroka. the agreement. the town’s boundaries. Greg Hakonson’s cause was The golf course was controlled Curtis indicates that one of taken up by Klondike MLA by Hakkon Enterprises Ltd., of the government’s concerns was Sandy Silver, who released the which William Hakonson was to ensure that the ownership following statement on October the sole shareholder until his of the land would not revert 22. death on August 12, 2012, after to the Hakonson Group in the “I was assured in the spring, which the title passed to his event that, for some reason, the by both the Premier and son, Greg. City of Dawson decided that it the Minister of Community Hakonson senior had begun no longer wished to own the Services, that this issue had developing the golf course property. Should that happen, been put to bed and the golf “in or about 1992” and had, the territorial government has course would be turned over to the next year, obtained a loan first option to buy the property the town, Six months later the of $296,800 to assist in its for a nominal fee. government has still not lived development. The agreement Dawson’s council made it up to its commitment to transfer included a “personal guarantee clear from the outset that it the golf course and instead has from William Hakonson in had no intention of operating picked a fight with the family of connection with a portion of a golf course either directly the previous owner. the YG loans.” or through its recreation "What could have been Additionally, over the next 20 department. An agreement a good news story for the years, Hakkon loaned $967,061 was reached with the not for government has now become to the golf course “to assist in profit Dawson Golf Association, a national embarrassment," the development and operation which began operations early Silver said. "Instead of trying of the golf course”. last summer and has, according to settle old political scores the In 2004, Hakkon took out to DGA president Gary Parker, premier and deputy premier a mortgage on the lands “to concluded a successful break- should be moving forward with secure the Hakkon loans”. even season. the transfer as they promised Over the next few years the The original version of the they would. Trying to single out government began to make a final agreement contained people for punishment because concerted effort to clear up the two detailed clauses which of their last name serves no outstanding loans which had stipulated at great length that public good whatsoever." been given out through a YTG no one in any way connected to By this time the agreement program in the 1990s, and hired the Hakonson family could be had undergone another revision dana Naye Ventures to collect involved with the operations and the offending clauses on the loans. In January 2010 of golf club in any manner for a had been removed. It is still “YG demanded full payment of period of 20 years. understood that the government the loans from the Top of the The lengthy list included has first right of purchase on World...” “past, present and future the land over the next 20 years, It became clear that Hakkon partners, directors, employees, but Curtis is quick to note that had not repaid any of the agents, predecessors, the government has no interest loan (plus interest) to the successors, assigns, liquidators, in owning or operating a golf government, nor had the golf liquidator managers, trustees, course in Dawson. course repaid any of the loans insurers, owners, shareholders, Silver indicated that he is (plus interest) to Hakkon. representatives, heirs, happy to hear this, but will not In the summer of 2011, prior administrators, executors…” consider the matter to be totally to his death, William Hakonson and specified that they may put to rest until there is a press indicated that he wished to gift not “operate or manage, or release to that effect from the the golf course to the community participate in the operation of Premier’s office. of Dawson, perhaps through any golf course situated on the Parker was pleased to hear the agency of the Klondike Lands.” that things had been resolved. Visitors Association, “free and Greg Hakonson came to “I’d take that as good news.” feel that these clauses were THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012 P7 Commissioner Phillips Visits Dawson and Presents George Black Ferry a Diamond Jubillee Medal Story & Photos by Dan Davidson Shuts Down teacher Betty Davidson, who and to the Yukon. Betty, it’s was cited for her three decades people like yourself that make by Dan Davidson of work with extra-curricular this place so special.” Commissioner Douglas school choirs in both Faro “When a person is selected Phillips embarked on a Diamond and Dawson City, as well as for the Diamond Jubilee Medal,” Jubilee Tour of the Yukon’s rural her work with the Dawson Davidson said, “that is an With about 6 hours notice to residents, the George schools during the month of Community Library Board honour for the community as October, beginning in Carcross (where she is a liaison person well as the person that receives Black ferry made its last run across the Yukon River on October 11 and moving on for the nationally celebrated it. I have been very happy to at 7 p.m. Sunday evening, October 21. While the ferry to Dawson City and Old Crow Berton House Writers Retreat) live in Dawson since 1985. It is has been running pretty much from day to day and later in the week. His focus is and her many years with the my home.” on reduced hours since just after Thanksgiving, there on meeting students in grades Dawson Restorative Justice Davidson, who was born the hadn’t been much ice in the river until late the previous 5 and 6 to talk about his role as Group. It was also noted that she year Elizabeth became Queen, week and West Dawson residents were hoping that the Commissioner and the Queen’s is an active member of St. Paul’s was namedth after her, and is also Diamond Jubilee. Anglican Church, where she in her 60 year. service might make it to Oct. 26, which was when it was At Robert Service School, the serves as a member of vestry, a That evening Commissioner pulled out of the water last year. No such luck. There is Commissionerth arrived on the Lay Minister, Rector’s Warden Phillips met with the Dawson usually a 24 hour notice from the time the sign is posted, 15 and met with classes early and member of the Yukon Rangers for a social evening at but that was not the case this year. in the afternoon. Diocese’s executive committee, the Eldorado Hotel. He spoke about the role of as well as being a delegate to The tour will conclude in Highways Dept. personnel worked in crisp -17 to -21 the Commissioner’s Office, the Provincial Synod. Watson Lake on October 30 weather on Monday, October 22 and had the boat out of which is similar in function to “It’s really my pleasure,” said after stops in Faro, Ross River, the water by late afternoon. that of a Lieutenant Governor Phillips, “to present this medal Haines Junction, Burwash in the provinces and to the to Betty for her outstanding Landing, Beaver Creek, Mayo, Deadline Reminder For Governor General in Ottawa. contributions to this community Pelly Crossing, and Teslin. The Commissioner signs Licensed Hunters legislation into law after it has been passed by the Yukon Kill reports and compulsory submissions Legislature, delivers the for most species are due no later than 15 government’s Speech from the days after the end of the month in which Throne, swears in the members you successfully hunted. of the Legislature and serves as continuity if, as during the last Find out more about compulsory submissions, biological samples and kill reports transition for the Yukon Party, The Commissioner meet with in this year’s Hunting Regulations Summary. Pick up a copy there is a period when the new Grades 5 and 6 in the Ancillary leader of the governing party Room at the Robert Service School. wherever hunting licences are sold or visit the Environment Yukon has not been elected to office website. yet. If you were successful in October, your Phillips then presented slide th shows about the life and reign of deadline is November 15 . Queen Elizabeth and members of the Royal family, as well as archival newsreel coverage of For more information, visit: a Royal Visit that took place in www.env.gov.yk.ca the Yukon in 1959. “She’s been Queen of Canada for 60 years,” he told the students, “and to give you an idea of how long that is, I was in Kindergarten when she became Queen of Canada.” The year after her coronation in 1952, two Yukon girls, Lena Emma Tzya and Yvonne Russell, were chosen to go to London as part of a six-week tour with the Canadian Girl Guides. “Lena brought with her a beautiful hand beaded purse … made by herself and her mother for the coronation. Lena’s purse as well as the Girl Guide uniform that she as wearing, are now part of the Yukon’s permanent art collection.” That bag was part of the display the Commissioner brought with him to show the students. Students were also given a poster and a delicious cookie decorated with he Diamond Jubilee crest. The second part of the afternoon ceremony involved Commissioner Doug Phillips and Betty Davidson the presentation of a Diamond Jubilee Medal to former RSS P8 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012 P9 Life in a Columbian Village

By Anna Vogt

about 240 families. During the as much as possible, walking height of violence and armed down the street with umbrellas When I first mentioned I conflict in this region twelve to avoid sunstroke. However, would be living in a small, years ago, the community was people make the most of what rural Colombian village on displaced by a paramilitary they have and are proud of who the Caribbean Coast, where group and have since resettled they are and their community. the people collect rain water seven kilometers from their And, just like in Dawson, art to drink and living conditions original location. However, in is an important part of life. A are significantly different from contrast to the more than 5.5 local women’s group has learnt those in Canada, to a Vancouver million internally displaced how to quilt, and uses that friend, she scoffed and replied, people living in Colombia, the technique to sew their own “You are from the Yukon. You’ll community has received a history, stitching their roots as be fine!” court order entitling them to a free people in Africa, through And in many ways, she was both collective and individual slave trade and rebellion in right. Coming from a small reparations under the Justice Colombia, to peaceful life, town made up of unique people and Peace Law. A large part to forced displacement and who aren’t afraid to live life a of my job means supporting kidnapping in 2000. Through little differently has served me the community leaders in this this process, they have found well. process as well as trying to healing for trauma, a new way I am currently in the middle become part of the community to earn a living, and a different of a two year term working with itself. Change is constant, media to express their hopes Mennonite Central Committee and flexibility is something I and dreams. as part of their Seed program. practice every day, perhaps It has been a great privilege to The program brings together learnt from a life lived in the live here for the past year and I people from across the Americas North. hope to use this space to share to live with and accompany Just like many communities stories and reflections from my Colombian communities as in the Yukon, family and community with you, my other they work for peace, justice friendship ties are strong in community. We may live in very and development in their local Mampuján. People depend on different parts of the world, but context. During our time, we each other and look out for each weEd hold Note: much Anna in is common. Jack and Lucy’s have the opportunity to visit other, because there is often no daughter and an RSS graduate. each other’s communities and one else to depend on but the We can expect occasional to gain a broader understanding community. Living conditions updates on her experiences in of Colombia as a whole. The are not easy. There is no Columbia. focus is mutual transformation: garbage collection or in many of ourselves as outsiders and of homes, running water. The our communities as we interact power goes out often and the and learn together. streets are not paved. Instead I live in Mampuján, an Afro- of dealing with cold, people try Colombian community of to stay out of the tropical heat Thank you to all the sponsors for Labour Day Weekend Tournament Sponsors, you are all home run hitters: Whitehorse Beverages (Kelly) City of Dawson Recreation Board (umpire funding) FELL HAWK Mining (Joe Fellars) City of Dawson Mayor and Council Gammie Trucking (Sylvie and Garry) Chief Isaac Inc. ERS (Randy Zerke) Tr’ondek Hwech’in Chief and Council Eldorado Hotel (Karen an Kerry) City of Dawson Maintenance Crew Downtown Hotel (Dick and Rhea) Home Hardware and Monte Carlo (Tina and Shane, thanks for the MVP gifts) Pop Stop (Vic) Raven’s Nook Bonanza Market (Paul and staff) Goldrush Campground (Pat and Dianne) Midnight Sun Hotel (Willy Wing) Dominion Shell ( Lynn) KVA (Cameron, you are going to be missed next season) and office staff Hair Cabaret (Maria), thanks for the MVP (girls) gifts Arctic Inland (Bill) Sandy McLintock Westmark Hotels (Linda Gould) Hair Cabaret Esthetics (Mandy) Klondike Kates (Josee) Thanks for the MVP Gifts Westminster Hotel (Paul) Dawson General Store (Kyler and June) Thank you to all my volunteers that showed and showed support: Christine Everton and David Mierau Heather and Renee Mayes Joy Taylor Georgina Taylor and Jason Henry Beveridge Derek Kapuschak and Wayne Olett from Old Crow A big thank you to the volunteers that came all the way from Inuvik to make sure we had the both fields ready before Friday’s game: Jeffery Amos, Edwin Amos, Amy Thompson, Gerard Chicksi, Dennis Chicksi, and all those who came out to help out. If you would like to help out for the tournament in 2013 please do not hesitate to contact the association at Box 891, Dawson City, Yukon. Third Place: NAC from Fairbanks Second Place: Skeeter from Alaska First Place: Roadkill Dingos from Alaska P10 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN The Grade Five’s First Field Trip to Whitehorse To See The World’s Famous Ukulele Player James Hill! Story by Emma TomTom, Grade 5 Photos courtesy Tim Taylor

One foggy day in Dawson City on October 3 , 2012, the grade 5 class of R.S.S. (Robert Service School) went on a field trip to Whitehorse. We really wanted to see James Hill, a famous ukulele player who was playing at the Holy Family School! On the way many people were singing, phoning their parents and chit chatting on the bus to Whitehorse. We got there about 3:20. In Whitehorse we went to the Best Western Hotel and got our rooms. The next day we were in a big hurry as we got a private lesson with James Hill at the Holy Family School. When we were at the private lesson, James Hill was waiting for us. We won- dered if he was upset, but was he? No! James was actually excited for us! We started the lesson by playing the songs that we learned with Mr. Taylor. James, Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Rear were very proud of us. One thing that was fun was that James played and taught some of his songs! After that we went shopping and had lunch at A&W. Shortly after, we had to go to the school concert. The cool thing about the concert was that James was playing the most unusual music I ever heard in my life because he was playing chopsticks on his ukulele and Thunder Struck (AC/DC.) The next day we got up early to go on the bus to head back to Dawson. It was a successful, stupendous field trip with the Grade 5 class! Roache's Corner Outgoing mayor accepts voters’ verdict by Mike Roache by Stephanie Waddell in the Whitehorse Star, October 23 he said. The town’s Outgoing Dawson City finances are Mayor Peter Jenkins is stable, he thanking his supporters and noted, and wishing the next mayor and Dawson has council well as he gets ready an Official to leave office. Community Jenkins was defeated by Plan that challenger – and current will steer it councillor – Wayne Potoroka “in the right in last Thursday’s municipal direction.” election. In seeking “Democracy has spoken,” re-election, Jenkins said in an interview J e n k i n s Monday morning, describing opted not himself as “kind of a clean- to put up any signs or up guy” over the last three of work, with the heritage advertise, instead opting to years. and zoning bylaws up for make a donation to the local It’s easy to listen to what consideration. women’s shelter. people say and say ‘yes’; it’s As for what’s next for For the next council, he much harder to listen to Jenkins, the father of a noted, there will be a lot what people say and say no, 12-year-old daughter said he’s involved with a “multitude of things” that he will continue to work on, as well as enjoying more family time. Dawg Daze; A History Lesson by Dawson Sled Association

fantastic supports in our com- older, the main goal is still the same: support the community, The Dawgs. They are synony- munity. Back in 1997, the club was get outdoors and increase snow- mous with snowmobiles. A club mobile awareness! that started in 1997, the Dawson made up of three riders: Eric Zalitis, Pat Keenan and Keith You don’t have to own a ma- City Sled Association went from chine, you don’t have to be a casual friends riding together McMaster. Dedicated to the snowmobile sport, they bought daredevil, you just need to enjoy to a full-fledged club ready and the winter air and want to be willing to ride at a moment's a groomer and began building a group of like minded individu- part of a fun community group. notice. Borrow a sled, ride double, heck, The Dawgs started as a group als. They help to bring tourists in someone will teach you how to offering support to the Trek ride. Over the Top and have brought during the winter months by kicking off the new season each THE DAWGS NEED YOU!!!! increased sled awareness to And you need the Dawgs. Dawson and the Klondike. They year with Trek Over the Top - a reminder that sun is coming out Our annual AGM will be held have provided Dawson with on November 6 at 7 p.m. at the groomed trails, cross-country again and the days are beginning to warm. Ski Hill. Come out, join the fun runs, Slide and Ride events, co- and bring your entire family. medians, hypnotists, an ice rac- Though the participants have changed, evolved and gotten Check out our story and make ing circuit and numerous other your own. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012 P11 Great Leaders: Queen Victoria by Lisa McKenna

held in the Crystal Palace the love and respect of her (which was made almost people. Born in 1819, Victoria totally out of glass) in Hyde She kept journals that had presided over the British Park, London, England. within them numerous water Empire for 63 years. Although After her loss of Albert she colours of her children and This statue of she had no official power she fell into a deep depression some of her favourite scenic became one of the greats of and went into seclusion for views. Queen Victoria the 19th century. many years. All though she She still did not have her can be seen in the She succeeded to the throne remained in contact with the Albert and regardless of her park just out- in 1837, was crowned in 1838 running of the government duties she was a lonely queen. side the gates of and married to Prince Albert she stopped attending all She died in 1901, still lonely. I Windson Castle, in 1840. They produced four public events. This caused her guess one can have only one in the heart of sons and five daughters, but to become very unpopular. true love and Queen Victoria’s London. unfortunately Prince Albert But in 1876 she was declared love, best friend, and chief died in 1861. the Empress of India though, advisor was Prince Albert. Photo by She was instrumental to in fact, she never even visited Dan Davidson the success of the “Great India. Becoming a symbol of MasonExhibition” ofTalks 1851 that Art was andimperial Culture power shewith gained SOVA Students Story & Photos Dawson Food Bank would like to By Dan Davidson the Gold Rush, thank the following for their generous centralizing on the contributions this fall: pick and shovel and Pioneer Women of the Yukon Michael Mason speaks alcohol. Alcohol City of Dawson (Community Grant) passionately about his art, played a big factor Yukon Energy which he says flows from on our culture. Dr. Gerard Parsons his connection to his family, That’s how we lost Ryan Gold Corp his ancestors, the Yukon and our language, that Dawson Coffee House stories he was told by his and Mission School Jeff and April Sedore mother. It is seldom that he and the pain we Triple J Hotel makes a piece of art that does had from losing our Bonanza Market not have some link to the families on both Druid Exploration Inc. Klondike Star Mineral Corp land. sides of the border.” Dawson City River Hostel One recent piece, however, There are clusters City of Dawson Recreation Department departs from his usual of people looking at “one-line” style developed Sue Guimond comfort zone to make an each other on both sides of partly in reaction to the closed Trina Buhler artistic statement about the the painting, separated by the lines and circles that he saw and many others whose names we don’t know! way in which history and two flags that seem to grow in Haida art. He wanted to The Dawson community has been very national boundaries that have from the gold pan crossed by keep his work open. He says supportive and we thank you! developed since the Gold Rush a pick and shovel in the center that he feels his creations are have affected his people. of the picture. A crack, like a all part of a single line and Mason is Han Athapascan and has relatives in both Dawson Food Bank opened at Dawson Community Chapel on September Dawson and Tanacross, in 18. Our purpose is to supply food in emergencies for those in need. Alaska. The cultural links We are open every Tuesday 12-5 p.m. Leave a message for us at 993-5507. between the two groups of people are strong, and it was there that Chief Isaac took the Han songs and dances No Caribou Hunting on for safekeeping. It is with the help of elders from that Dempster Highway community that much of the Han revival amongst the Environment Yukon has ordered an emergency Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in has taken conservation closure that prohibits the hunting of all caribou in five game management zones: place since the settlement of fissure, divides the image, that they could all be linked 2-16, 2-23, 2-27, 2-28 and 2-39 to protect the their Land Claim. running to the bottom and together. Hart River caribou herd. ‘This painting shows our through the mountains at ‘There is no beginning and families being united after the top of the picture. Fish, The closure will be in effect from November 1, 2012 to no end; it does not stop.” so many years of being caribou and other totemic July 31, 2013 and includes the Dempster Highway from kilometre Neither does Mason, who separated because of the animals crowd the margins 77 (North Fork Pass) to kilometer 195 (Ogilvie River Bridge). has over 400 designs to his Gold Rush and the border. behind the human faces. There are no Porcupine caribou along this stretch of the Dempster credit at this point and is We couldn’t get together Highway right now so the risk of overhunting the Hart River because of the distances we caribou in the area is very high. This emergency closure applies had to travel and because of to Yukon resident and non-resident hunters. problems getting across the Caribou in these sub-zones are not considered Porcupine caribou, border. There were issues.” and harvesting rights under the Porcupine Caribou Management A status card used to be Agreement do not extend to these sub-zones at this time. enough to smooth a border crossing but since the Help conserve the Hart River caribou herd. terrorist attacks in 9-11 it has become more complicated than that. For more information visit: “Now you have to get a always working on several www.env.gov.yk.ca passport, and for that to Mason told the visiting pieces, both carvings and happen takes a while. students from the Yukon paintings, at once. “This painting here is School of Visual Arts that his P12 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN History Hunter: Will Yukon’s MP Champion Yukon’s Threatened Heritage?

Story & Photo As one of your constituents, I Daily News, Bigg's Blacksmith cies has now been lost. the collections housed in Haines by Michael Gates want to voice my concern re- Shop, The Red Feather Saloon, You may be aware that there Junction (Kluane National Park) garding recent cuts to the Parks and so forth. The remainder, in are over thirty displays in and in Whitehorse (SS Klondike) Canada budget and personnel in large part, contribute to the in- Dawson that showcase the trea- are now vulnerable. A janitor or According “ to the official the Yukon. terpretation of the themes that sures from the Parks Canada col- a site interpreter won't be able to website for the Parks Canada Many have voiced concern represent the messages of na- lection. They range from simple do the job, but they are the only Agency, An important part of about the issue of closures of tional significance. display cases to fully furnished ones left at the sites now. Parks Canada's mandate in- Dredge Number 4, and the elimi- Over the past four decades, the historic buildings like the Com- In their eagerness to meet volves protecting the health and nation of guided tours on the SS collection has been organized, missioner's Residence, which was targets set by your government, wholeness, or commemorative Klondike, so I won't linger on rationalized, placed in proper opened by the Prime Minister in someone, or some people in man- integrity, of the national historic them. storage with proper means for 1996. These showcase the story agement have made decisions sites it operates. This means I am concerned that major cuts that do not make sense, and preserving the site's cultural re- in personnel in Dawson City leave which leave a major national col- sources, communicating its her- significant national treasures lection vulnerable and uncared itage values and national signifi- vulnerable to mishandling, mis- for. Long distance care from a cance, and kindling the respect treatment, theft, loss and dete- service centre three thousand of people whose decisions and rioration. The entire unit of staff miles away just won't do it. actions affect the site.” dedicated to the care and display Mr. Leef, I know what I am With recent Parks Canada bud- of collections has been eliminated. talking about, and I know what get cuts and staff lay-offs in the I think that the quality of our cur- is at stake. I was Curator of Col- Yukon, this mandate has been rent exhibits will decline, and our lections for Parks Canada in compromised in ways that pre- ability to develop new offerings Dawson City for many years, vious cuts have not. Will these of non-personal interpretation and worked in the heritage field cuts leave Parks Canada able to to the public has been crippled. my entire career. Our national sustain a bid for World Heritage Parks Canada houses a quarter legacy in Dawson is at risk, and Site status for the Klondike? of a million artifacts in Dawson, I think that something should be I composed an inquiry and most of them site specific na- done to reverse or minimize the sent it to Ryan Leef, MP for the tionally significant treasures. damage of some bad decisions Yukon. I am not a political ani- Also housed are documents and before it is too late. mal, but I turn to my Member of reference material that help to The furnishing of the Red Feather Saloon was led by Parliament, whatever his or her make clear the meaning of these curatorial staff in Dawson City, who have now lost their I received a reply in due political stripe, when I feel that resources. They are not replace- jobs due to the federal cutbacks. I need an ally or a champion for able. Many of them are associat- course, which really didn’t an- something that affects the Yu- ed with national historic sites like swer my questions. I repeat my kon. Dredge Number 4, The Commis- tracking their locations and their of the Klondike gold rush, and are request here in my column in Here is the text of my mes- sioner's Residence, The Dawson histories. That work will unravel world class in quality. They were the hope that it will elicit a more sage: very quickly without the staff to all designed and developed by focused reply. Cutting the entire maintain order and proper care. staff on-site who have now been collections staff for the Yukon The way in which the work was eliminated. That capacity is now was a bad management deci- The Dawson Golf Association done has resulted in a very cost gone. At a time when we are be- sion that will seriously harm the efficient means of caring for ing told that the staff reductions commemorative integrity. What would like to thank the many them. At a cost of two cents per will result in non-personal inter- will be done to rectify the deci- annum per artifact to care for pretation of many of our attrac- sion? businesses and individuals the collection, it would take 2500 tions, I don't understand why the Here is Mr. Leef’s reply: who contributed to a very years of care before the cost of personnel who were responsible “To my constituents: removing them from the collec- for such work have been elimi- Recently I have received a few successful 2012 season. tion would be recovered! In other nated when they will be even inquiries in regards to the cessa- words, it's a bargain to continue more needed. tion of guided tours for Dredge AFD Glenn Dobronik caring for them. One of the Dawson personnel #4 in Dawson City. Maximilian’s Gold Rush Emporium Dan Caley The collection had a full who was eliminated, was recent- I fully agree and support that Klondike Kates Abbey Cleland time conservator. If interven- ly awarded recognition of excel- Dredge #4 is an important Yu- tions were required to treat an lence by the CEO of Parks Cana- kon historical site. Not only is Holland America Duncan Spriggs object, many could be done on da. Among her accomplishments: it important for Yukon, it is also Klondike Nugget and Ivory Jim Regimbal site. Now they are going to have bringing in a quarter of a million an official National Historic Site. Napa Steve Lazslo to wait in the queue in a conser- dollars of money from outside of The educational value that it Aurora Inn Chris Johnson vation lab 3,000 miles (five thou- the Parks Canada Agency, and represents, for Yukoners and sand kilometres) away. Artifacts the participation of several oth- international visitors, is some- Fireweed Helicopters Brenda Baxter often receive more damage in er agencies and interest groups. thing that we should absolutely Dawson City General Store George McConkey transit than they were originally Isn't that the kind of staff that be proud of. Raven’s Nook Jeff Webber sent away for. Would you want to we should retain? So why the As many of you know, the ces- Dancing Moose JayJ Flynn send your flat tire to a tire shop in cut? Since then, the site has had sation of guided tours of Dredge Ottawa for repair? I don't think to turn back another quarter of #4 is part of the budget reduc- Eldorado Hotel Bentley and Eva so, so why would we consider this a million dollars of money, from tion facing Parks Canada. I will Triple J Hotel Clayton Wilson approach as a viable alternative outside of the Agency, for a vir- continue to work with the gov- Spirit of the Klondike Bo Hebert for the national treasures housed tual museum project that would ernment and Parks Canada, in in Dawson City? have fulfilled all of the criteria an effort to identify this as an Redde Pressure Bonnie Barber In the flood of 1979, much of for cost effectiveness, and reach- important endeavour, and work Poplar Hills Golf Course Budd Docken Parks Canada's collection was ing citizens all across the coun- towards a solution that is mutu- Bonanza Market Eric Noble immersed in water. Fortunately, try, as well as around the world. ally beneficial. The Ferry Crew Kevin Elgie at the time, there was a trained In addition to all of these Thank you for bringing your conservation professional work- points, consider that the posi- concerns forward to me. Roland Berglund Mark Wickham Sincerely, ing site. Help didn't arrive from tions that were eliminated con- Michael Gates is a Yukon Ryan Leef” the outside for more than a week. sisted of people highly trained historian and sometimes ad- We could not have done it The measures taken before their and experienced. These same venturer based in Whitehorse. arrival ensured the survival of people also did the inspection His new book, Dalton’s Gold without you and hope to see many valuable treasures from and maintenance of artifacts at Rush Trail, is now available in you all next year! the collection. That capability for all of the sites in the Yukon field stores. You can contact him at immediate response to emergen- unit, not just in Dawson City. Thus [email protected] THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012 P13 Authors on Eighth The Up Girl By Shelley O'Brien Winner of the Poetry section of the 2012 Authors on Eighth Contest & Romantic Raven by Nessa Goldman

By Nessa Goldman but I have yet to discover the means. Romantic Raven I have ten fingers to pick with, but none to fly on. Shelly O’BrienNorthern is a ukuleleNature songstressSongs who spent part Sticky sweet strawberries of the summer in Dawson City, working with the Rec stain my finger tips. The pair ascend in pursuit of one Staff for , a program that used Warm winds, possibly the last another, out of the trees and over the open nature both for inspiration and instrumentation! of a summer too short, bellow gently meadow. Participants created instruments,Vivarium and wrote songs lifting my fringe to cowlick precariously. Succulent aromas The swoop of their wings command that will be recorded on CD. Shelly is a recording artist my attention, and they have it. whose latest album is . While in Dawson she entice awaiting olfactories, dispersing on updrafts. My senses are inarticulate, and my submitted this poem to the Authors on Eighth contest, I want to drink the air around me words fail me. where it won the poetry prize. but I know, it will only pale Gathering the last red ripe berries, next to the juice of a plump, ripened berry. imparts what I cannot ignore. Peaking it’s rosy face from beneath Summer is making it’s exit it’s protective leafy shield. on the wings of the raven. TheBy Shelley Up O’Brien Girl I am not the only one who has noticed the arrival of the summer harvest. she was reaching A solitary, precocious raven her hands up into the knocks from a nearby tree. dawson-blue She is the only one I hear, sky, so high! but she is not alone. contemplating pulling the corners Her song echoes in the woods, down, around her face a warning. I too, have been noticed. and tying them into a smart bow under her chin Such wondrous melodies when the coos of communication. A plethora of jargon, human ears only detect a fraction two jet-set ravens of the tapestry that composes circled and circled raven’s rich birdsong. click-clacking voices closer and closer Unparalleled refrains convey intricate and with no mistake directives, commands and tuitions. they raked bunches of There are two birds I can see now her cherry-red sleeves perched from various posts into their clawed crow’s feet each with one eye on me, Assisting Yukon film and video and the other roving. professionals in developing careers and businesses. “sweep Looking for what, I have not yet perceived. sweep Here in the long grass, Next application deadline: my vision is short sighted. sweep” December 3, 4:00 p.m. I take comfort under the watch with great gusts of the black winged seraphs. Applications can be picked up of dirt and dust In this moment, I know I am from the Yukon Film & Sound they plucked her from Commission office at 101 Elliott but a witness to what comes next. Street or online at the earth, the ground, Hopping from poplar to evergreen www.reelyukon.com the up girl rose above the town a flirtatious encounter begins. Completed applications can be The romantic raven imparts practical notions, dropped off at our office or watching the trucks turn into toys on glorified emotions, like love. mailed to: Their courtship dance, I cannot help but admire. she left behind the girls and boys Yukon Film & Sound and smiled as her shoe dangled With passionate ardor, they swoon Commission then fell in complex choreography. Box 2703 (F-3) Entwined in synchronicity. Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 showing off one wool sock, so colourful It is an entrancing waltz. Phone: 667-5400 Toll Free: 1-867-661-0408, This could be a new pair, ext. 5400 her raven men or an old flame, still with fervor. Email: [email protected] swooshed and swooshed again I could stand to learn a thing or thing or two Web: www.reelyukon.com four shiny black eyes from this demonstration of devotion. matching the four shiny black buttons on her I want to love like raven, cherry-red dress but feel limited in my human capacity. With two feet clinging to the earth she knew. and ears that only understand words, the sky was already her bonnet. how can I begin to comprehend such instinct. these birds, already her wings - Here, hunched over inefficiently peering into the bushes plucking morsels, she went up. one at a time. There might be a better way, with ravens, she went up. P14 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN

WEEKDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON NOVEMBER 1, 2012 TO NOVEMBER 7, 2012 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 SUN ¡ ¡ ¢ ¡ £ ¤ ¥ ¦ ¡ ¢ ¢ § §¡ ¡ ¢¢ § § ¨ ¨ TV ¢ ¢ ¢ ¡ £ £ § § £ ¨ ¨ Guide ¡ £ THURSDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 1, 2012 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 ¢ ¢ ¤ ¥¤ ¦ ¦ ¥¤ ¦ § ¦ ¦ § ¥¤ ¥¤ ¥¤ ¥¤ ¥¤ ¥¤ ¥¤ ¦ ¦ ¤ ¨¤ ¤ ©© FRIDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 2, 2012 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 ¡ ¢£ ¡¤ ¥ ¥ ¦ ¦§ ¨ ¥ ¡¤ ¨¡ ¨¡ ¨¡ ¨ ¨ © ¥ ¨ © ¨ ª SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON NOVEMBER 3, 2012 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 ¡ ¡ ¢ ¢ £ £ £ ¢ ¤ THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012 P15

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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, OCTOBER 31, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN Women’s History Month: Strong Girls, Strong Canada by The Dawson Women’s Shelter sex discrimination and systemic comparison. Sure, here in Can- ties. Some of these challenges It becomes a community effort barriers young women and girls ada our daughters and sisters include youth unemployment, to support our girls and young In 1992, the Canadian Gov- face. At this time we draw atten- receive education the same as limited social resources, lack of women, to teach and encourage ernment designated October tion to the array of issues facing boys; they are not kept at home affordable housing, isolation, them to be leaders and develop as Women’s History Month in girls and young women present- to do chores and be caretakers. a decreased expectation of at- and utilize their skills. Support- Canada, after a successful lob- ly around the world. The follow- However, in Canada we face the tending post-secondary, and an ing girls strengthens communi- bying campaign initiated by ing are statistics from around following surprising statistics: increase of families that lack ties and keeps them close. Lynn Gough in Victoria, British the world: - Young women from 15 to 19 economic resources. These are It is the hope of all those who Columbia. The month of Octo- - Girls are three times more experience nearly 10 times the systemic barriers young women believe in the potential of girls ber was selected because it was likely to be malnourished than rate of dating violence as young and girls face, they are danger- and young women, that the In- on October 18, 1929 that wom- boys. men. ous undercurrents that take ternational Day of the Girl Child en were legally declared to be - Of the world’s 130 million - Young women under 25 ex- girls away from their potential generates new ideas and actions persons and therefore eligible out-of-school youth, 70% are perience the highest rates of achievement and their goals regarding the opportunities and to join the Senate of Canada. girls. sexual assault and criminal ha- for personal success and fulfill- future of girls in our communi- The theme for Women’s History - Each year, roughly two mil- rassment. ment. ties. Month is selected by the Status lion girls between the ages of - Sexual violence against girls of Women Canada, selected be- 5 and 15 are trafficked, sold or is most commonly perpetrated Apolcalypse Yukon; Are You Ready? cause October 11 is the very first forced into the sex trade indus- by someone known to the vic- International Day of the Girl. try. tim (75 percent), such as a male by Robin Og Bretland Throughout this month, we - Girls are disproportionately acquaintance or relative. an opinion, but what choice do have had the chance to recog- affected by a number of harm- - Nearly 70 percent of victims ful practices, including early of internet intimidation are Rumors are a bound that the we have? nize, explore and discuss the Now being practical, how does important roles that Canadian and forced marriage and female women or young girls. ‘End of the World’ is coming,st sometime around the 21 of De- one survive in the Yukon with girls have played in our past, genital mutilation. - Girls and young women are cember this year. This is likely no mains electricity or running about the challenges and oppor- - Girls continue to face obsta- nearly twice as likely as young water and what of food? Canned cles in access to education and men and boys to suffer certain attributed to the Mayans, whom tunities they have faced over the neglected to publish a 2013 cal- goods seem popular with most years, and the inspirations they other basic services. mental health issues, such as survivalists, though it is advis- Currently, the demand for ed- depression. endar. have served as; such roles as Last winter in this very publi- able to check the best before ucation for all girls around the - Issues of body image and leader and innovator, political cation, Dawson City was warned date first; fluffy Hot Dogs don’t activist, advocate, and entrepre- world is a fight that has been on- self-esteem remain prevalent of the impending doom, by our cut it, when having guests over for dinner in the Apocalypse. neur. This day has great impor- going for more than 200 years. among girls. local End of Days expert; how If you’re the generator and tance because it recognizes that Millions of children don’t go to These statistics reveal the dif- the mighty Chinese PLA would school because they are girls, ferences between the experi- invade, the wrath of God would gun type, then make sure you yes, attitudes have progressed have an up to date hunting per- and changes made, but there is and this is the case even though ences of young girls and that of do some smiting and so on; in his opinion. mit and Game tags. These can be more, still to be done, and that the international community young boys. The gender wage Having lived through a few obtained at the liquor store or girls' rights are human rights. now knows that educated girls gap still exists. There are four at the Conservation office at the marry later, have children lat- times as many men in elected Armageddons myself, notablyst Back in December of 2011, the the 1999 transition to the 21 Museum. United Nations declared Octo- er, and are able to provide for government positions than As for fuel? Even with Stephen themselves and their communi- there are women, and women Century; which one may recall ber 11 as the International Day that the so called Millennium Harper’s withdrawal from the ties because they are able and and girls are still much more of the Girl Child. Canada was one Bug would render computers Kyoto Agreement, petroleum of the countries that acted as a willing to work. For more in- likely to suffer from violence useless. Thus fans across the may still be in scarce supply; so why not turn your genera- driving force for this recogni- formation on the international and harassment than men and Globe would be unable to down- tor or truck over to wood? You tion and was responsible for the campaign that works to change boys. load the latest Britney Spears this can be found at www.becau- Here in our own community, singles from Napster. The end of could even ski during the Win- adoption of this day. Most obvi- ter and hike during the Summer ously, it has been recognised in seiamagirl.ca. girls and young women face a civilizationKlondike as weSun knew it. Still … life goes on, so in this edition months, keeping fit and saving order to keep attention drawn When we familiarize ourselves set of challenges that have be- of the , I thought to fuel. But then maybe there is no to the international issues of with the international situation, come referred to as unique to Winter, just a dust bowl where we no doubt feel at ease in our rural and remote communi- share some survival tips and ask some of our community leaders our little community used to be what their take on it all is. After and in the Summer it drops to all, I, like billions of others, am a -70Co with heavy snow. As you Do you have a survivor; sadly we lost Britney. can see, the end of the World is a To begin with I thought to ask very confusing place, there’s no Yukon’s own Cage Fighter, no telling. But remember the wise home safety plan? nonsense hunter and MP, Ryan proverbs – there is a silver lin- Leaf; what will his party be doing to every cloud; a failure to Hi, I’m Dennis Berry, Yukon’s Fire Marshal. ing at the End of the World? Un- prepare is to prepare to fail. Good luck and Happy Holi- With winter approaching, now is the time to take steps to fortunately as I had to go into ______days.Editor's Note: safeguard your family and home. the Bush, I never managed to interview him. With Ryan tak- "I would never have believed � Draw up a home evacuation plan with your ing care of things, then what that Armageddon had a plural family and identify two ways out. of the military’s plan; as bil- form." - Xander, on "Buffy the Vam- � Change the batteries in your smoke detectors. lions of PLA troopers lay siege to Dawson? I set out to find a pire Slayer. � Ensure your carbon monoxide detectors are spokesman for the local Rang- He actually said "Apocalypse", in good working order. ers, but with true professional- but the point is the same. As they ism was told that was classified used to say in the Highlander � Clean your chimney if you burn wood. information. Clearly they have a movies: "There can be only one." � Have your home heating system serviced by a professional. plan, fighting fiercely to protect our Golden valley from the Ori- Fire safety is everyone’s responsibility. ental Horde! Please join me in doing your part. With all that covered, then what of God? He used to have a Subscribe to The bit of a temper in the old days; there’s no knowing what he’ll do. Klondike Sun! Wake up on Christmas Day with Only $44 per year! Community Services the streets of Dawson covered www.community.gov.yk.ca Protective Services in a plague of Frogs. My sugges- (visit klondikesun.com for details) tion is that a few sacrifices be made, starting with the POW’s and perhaps reduce happy hour at the Pit to half an hour. It’s just THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012 P21 THIS IS JUST MY OPINION by Al Sider CYFT 106.9 FM: Dawson City Community Radio Why Are You Afraid?; Pt.1 of 4

So, what have you really suc- earthquake resistant buildings, timately involved in unhealthy ceeded in with your attempt to building stronger sea-walls relationships, which sometimes cheat the apocalypse? Nothing. and so on. These things will do produce offspring, and end up You will still meet the same des- nothing in the long run. Stron- in failure. Making poor choices “The Spirit of Dawson” tiny as every other person alive. ger earthquakes, more violent about relationships is a vain at- You may only have succeeded in storms, or more severe weather tempt to compensate for their THURSDAY November 1st delaying it by just a few weeks, patterns, will bring down man's fear of being alone. Once again, 4 to 5 p.m. Southside City Swag - Chris or at best, a few months. Again, vain attempts at enduring natu- no human animal is immune to no human creature is immune to ral disasters. One again, there being alone, how we choose to 5 to 6 p.m. Young and Modern - Aubyn the effects of a true apocalypse. is no human on the planet who deal with being alone is what 6 to 7 p.m. Stockholm Syndrome - Molly As stated in part 1, some peo- is immune from these occur- makes a difference. ple fear the prospect of natural rences. There are people who fear be- 7 to 8 p.m. FILL IN disasters. Yet they live in areas Some people fear loneliness, ing unemployed or retired. This 8 to 9 p.m. The Zalston Hour - Nylan prone to disaster: California, though it is one thing that every- stems from a feeling of inade- Coastal areas, low-lands, and one must face at some point in quacy or the inability to provide FRIDAY November 2nd the prairies. California and the their life. It is difficult for them for their families. Many people West Coast are prone to earth- to remain alone for any length of who suffer from this fear are 3 to 5 p.m. Watt the Funk? - John quakes. The South Coastal areas time. These people have a strong afraid that when they are not 5 to 6 p.m. Sports Talk Radio - Steve are prone to flooding, and hurri- dependency on other people. working they will become use- canes. The East Coast is prone to This in effect, causes them to less. Many people have not been 6 to 7 p.m. Rock of Ages - Spruce hurricanes, and the prairies are make poor life choices, and they able to discover hobbies, or ac- 7 to 8 p.m. This ‘n’ That - Robyn prone to tornadoes. Other areas often still end up lonely. tivities that would make them are prone to landslides, and for- When they are alone they at- feel useful. Strangely, at some 8 to 9 p.m. Rockin’ Blues Show - Sonny Boy Williams est fires, and of course people tempt to mask it in any way point in time, every one will 9 to 10 p.m. Psychedelic - Jim reside in all of these dangerous possible. Some use drugs, alco- face this, some by choice, oth- areas. As a result, they fear the hol or promiscuity to hide their ers forcefully. Still, once again, SATURDAY November 3rd possibility of a natural disaster loneliness, but they are still no person is immune to being falling upon them. lonely. When these people are unemployed at some point in 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Story Hour - Simon Nature behaves in its own around others, they are often life, what we do when that time 12 to 1 p.m. Youth Broadcast way. It follows its own laws, the “life of the party” but when arrives is up to each individual and humans cannot control the they wake up alone the follow- independently. 1 to 3 p.m. No Man’s Land - Jason outcome. They attempt to, by ing morning, they tremble with This is just my opinion . . . 3 to 4 p.m. FILL IN building higher dikes, building fear. They quickly become in- To be continued . . . A Mellow Blast From the Past 4 to 5 p.m. The Jamie Jukebox - Jamie by Lisa McKenna 5 to 6 p.m. The Henderson Hillbilly & Friends - Erin rd 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday Show - David

A legend wasth born on December 3 1927. A legend died, at 85, on 7 to 8 p.m. Dan Degroot! September 25 2012, of bladder cancer. He recorded 18 gold albums and 3 platinum. He had a T.V. vari- SUNDAY October 21th ety show from 1962 to 1971 and starred in numerous television specials. Recently he sang at his Moon River Theatre in Branson, 1 to 2 p.m. The Mix - Jonna Missouri. 2 to 3 p.m. Dawson Trader Time It all began with him and his brothers forming a quartet and by late 1938 they were featured on the radio. By 1948 he had the high- 3 to 4 p.m. The Cook Shack - Georgia est paying nightclub act. 4 to 5 p.m. Kerry’s Movie Show Married in 1961 to Claudine Longet, he fathered three children- Noelle, Christian, and Robert. After a lengthy separation they di- 5 to 7 p.m. Meat and Potatoes - Kit vorced in 1975. He remarried to Debbie Meyer in 1991. They spent Tune your dial to 106.9 FM or their time between Brandon, Missouri and La Quinta, California (where he was considered an honorary mayor). Cable Channel 11 (Rolling Ads) in Dawson City, He headlined for Caesars Palace for nigh on 20 years! He sang or listen live over the internet at www.cfyt.ca! with such greats as Bing Crosby, appeared in four musical films and recorded 8 Christmas albums. But “I like your kind of love” and “Can’t get used to losing you” so Dawson“Lets get together withCity Andy Williams.”Receives Five Blooms Press Release THE KLONDIKE SUN Dawson City lived, for years, Communities in Bloom is a na- thanks our volunteers! Dawson City, a finalist in the with a patch of eyesore in their tional organization dedicated to chief writer & editor - Dan Davidson community. It was an open, un- the promotion of green spaces 1,201 - 3,000 population cat- webmaster/online assistance - John Steins egory of the 2012 National Edi- regulated space that adjoins the in community settings. > tion of Communities in Bloom, Tennis Court, Skate Board Park Within the actual context of proofreading - Betty Davidson, Lisa McKenna received a 5 Bloom rating and and the Swimming Pool. It was climate changes and environ- Alyssa Friesen, Tara Borin a special mention for Enhanced premium green space rarely mental concerns, communities Green Space by Recreational available in such a busy tourist involved in the program can be layout - Dan & Alyssa Grounds and Schools during the resort. In 2012, the decision was proud of their efforts, which National Awards Ceremonies at made to beautify the space. First provide real and meaningful en- subscription mailing/retailer deliveries - it was cleaned up. A small park- vironmental solutions and ben- the Edmontonth Capitalth Region on Karen MacKay, Palma Berger, Colleen Smith, ing area was created with con- efitEd. all Note: of society. We would have run a October 12 and 13 . Judith Blackburn-Johnson, and Jan Couture Following their evaluation trolled lines and curb, and new photo with this item, but the area of the community, volunteer turf was laid. This enhanced is all covered in snow now. judges Lucy Chang and Roger green space is now a pleasant Younker wrote: “Residents in stopping place for residents and tourists.” P22 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN KIDS' CORNER Stories and illustrations by Lisa Michelle 10 TENS! There is a game called Tenpin bowling where ten "pins" are set up in a triangle and by rolling a bowling ball down the isle you have to knock the pins over. Of course the best shot would be to knock them all over with your There are also the Ten Commandments. They are a system of first ball. This is called a strike. moral rules and, if you are not a Christian, they are still good rules to The next best shot would be to knock them all over in two balls. follow. This is called a spare. They are: 1. Love God more than you love anything else. 2. Don’t make anything in your life more important than God. 3. Always say God’s name with love and respect. 4. Honor the Lord by resting on the seventh day of the week. 5. Love and respect your mom and dad. 6. Do not murder (kill) anyone. (The original word has both meanings.) 7. Always be faithful to your husband or wife. 8. Don’t take anything that isn’t yours. 9. Always tell the truth. 10. Be happy with what you have, don’t wish for other people’s things.

The TENS machine (short for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve JUST FOR FUN Stimulation) is a device that helps to relieve pain by sending Please colour Moses and Ten Commandments (below). We electrical impulses to the irritated nerves. have lots of cool prizes and age is not an option. You can be You have to place the electrodes properly so some TENS come one or 101!! E-mail your picture to klondikesun@northwestel. with a small bar-shaped tool that can pinpoint the affected nerves. net or drop it off in our Drop Box at our office in the Waterfront Building on Front Street.

Relief can last several hours, causing the patient to lessen their pain pills. With a TENS machine there is no chance of addiction and no side effects.

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

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Winter programming is underway. For more info: Mayor: Wayne Potoroka Phone: 993-2353 web: www.cityofdawson.ca Facebook: “city of dawson recreation” Council: Stephen Johnson Bill Kendrick After School Programs *Pre-register at the Rec Dept.* Kyla MacArthur All programs 3:20-5:00, unless noted. Darren Taylor Monday– Ping Pong Tuesday – Jigging Club in conjunction with TH & RSS Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday Thursday – Girl Power Friday – Hiking Club Friday – Youth Open Gym (6:15-8:00 pm) Drop In Programs

Boxing – Mon/Wed/Fri @ 6:30 at RSS Women & Weights – Mon/Wed @ noon at Waterfront Building Parent & Tot Playgroup – Wed @ 10 -11:30 am at TZ Daycare Adult Soccer – Tue/Thur @ 7:45 at RSS Kids Soccer - Saturdays @ 10:30-12:30 at RSS Adult Badminton - Mondays @ 8:15-9:30 pm at RSS Zumba - Mon /Wed @ 5:30-6:30 pm at RSS

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