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The WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2012 • VOL. 24, NO. 22 $1.25 If those are Trekkers, KLONDIKE where's Captain Kirk? SUN KVA Helps to Support the Government The KVA's David Rohatensky, Johnny Nunan, Erik Zalitis & Brian Stethem, present Dep. Tourism Minister Joy Waters & Pierre Germain with YTG's share of Gertie's slots revenue. Photo by Dan Davidson. in this Issue Never put off until tomorrow KVA Award 3 Our Feathered Friends 17 Myth & Medium 18 what you can do the day after Celebrating five decades of The return of Tara's Bird Column. Celebrating stories and culture. tomorrow. - Mark Twain volunteer service. See & Do in Dawson 2 Letters to the Editor 5 Arizona Musings 8 & 9 The Hockey Report 20 Book Needs Title 3 Mining Concerns /Council Cartoon 6 TV Guide 10-14 A Smokin' Opinion 21 Happy Thaw-di-Gras! Uffish Thoughts 4 Dowhal on Writing 7 KVA AGM Report 16 Kids' Corner 22 P2 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN ADULT SoccER: What to an adult.) At the RSS gym on Mondays from 6:15-7:30 p.m. Drop-in at the RSS gym. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:45 KICKBOXING: to 9:30 p.m. Ages 14+ welcome in the Ancillary Room at RSS. Mondays, AND ST. PATRICK'S DAY SKATE: SEE DO Wednesdays, Fridays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays from 4-6 p.m. COFFEE HOUSE & OPEN MIC: in DAWSON now: March 16 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 7 to 9 p.m. at Odd Fellows COMMUNITY CONTRA DANCE: Hall. Last one of the season. With Molly MacDonald and the Contra Band! This free public service helps our readers find their way through Final dance on Tuesday, March 13 at 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the RSS Ancillery Room. The Westminster Hotel the many activities all over town. Any small happening may need No experience or partner necessary. preparation and planning, so let us know in good time! To join this listingKlondike contact Institute the office of Artat [email protected]. and Culture (KIAC) Live entertainment in the lounge on Friday and Saturday, 10 p.m. to close. ODD GALLERY OPENING WITH PAUL LITHERLAND: - MoreThe Downtown live entertainment Hotel in the Tavern on Fridays from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. LIVE MUSIC Join us for the open- ing of "Force Majeure" on Thursday, March 8th. Artist talk in the Odd : Barnacle Bob is now playing in the Sourdough Saloon every Fellows Ballroom at 7 p.m., exhibition reception at 8 p.m. "Force Ma CRIBBAGE ToURNAMENTS CREATIVE QUILTING WORKSHOP WITH MARION DALE: Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. jeure" runs in the ODD Gallery until April 13. - The Eldorado Hotel : Every Sunday at 1 p.m. Use hand sewing and quilting techniques to create a unique 16x20 quilted art piece. Fi LIFE DRAWING: - nal workshop this Saturday, March 10 from 10-4 p.m. $77 plus GST. The Eldorado Hotel is open! Food Service Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. Check out our Daily Lunch Specials. In a rush at lunch? Call ahead 7 to 9 p.m. in the 2D Studio at SOVA. 1st and 3rd Mon and we'll have your order ready when you arrive, 993-5451. Breakfast is day of every month beginning March 5. $5 Drop in fee covers drdawing ScoTTISH coUNTRY DANCING WITH CHRIS COLLINS: servedDawson until City 1:30 Chamber p.m. on weekends. of Commerce board and some drawing tools; paper for purchase. CHIMNEY SWEEP Monday, 7-9 p.m., Drop-in painting: : Will be in Dawson until March 9. To make an appointment March 12 to April 30. $57+GST. Bring a partner or come on your own! NEW SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE - call 867-456-7295. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. $5 drop-in fee for ADULT JAZZ/HIP HOP DANCE CLASS: materials. : Husky Bus, a 15 passenger van shuttle ser vice between Dawson and Whitehorse, provided by Jesse Cooke. For info visit With Katie Pearse. Tuesdays 5:30 to COUNCIL MEETINGS: ORCHESTRA WITH JOE COOKE: www.huskybus.ca 6:30 p.m., until April 17. Registration still open - note change in time! Regular meetings on the second Wednesday of each 7-9 p.m. on Wednesdays. New memebers Communitymonth. Next council Library meeting: Mar. 14 at 7 p.m. ST. PATTY'S IMPROV comEDY MADNESS: welcome! BERTON HOUSE READING BY LAWRENCE HILL: At KIAC on Saturday March 17 24-Hour snow sculpture cHallenge: The Book of Negroes, Join us on Tuesday, March at 8 p.m. Admission by donation. 13 at 7 p.m. for a reading/presentation at the library. Lawrence Hill's books, including have received critcal acclaim and captured an Starting Saturday, March 17 at STORYTIME AT THE LIBRARY: noon. Make a masterpiece in 24 hours. Register for free at KIAC as a international audience. Refreshments will be provided. ODD GALLERY EXHIBITION/KIAC ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM: - group or individual. With Tina Braga. Beginning March 19, drop Klondike Visitors Association Ap in Monday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. plicationYUKON RIVERSIDE deadline: AAprilRTS 1.FEST IDEAS: DIAMOND TOOTH GERTIES WINTER OPENINGS: Open dialogue about interactive March 8, 9 and 10th. Trek projects involving community engagement. If you have an idea, contact Over the Top (2). Doors open at 8 p.m. March 15, 16 and 17. Thaw di Gras and DCMF [email protected] DCMF Lip Sync. FALL 2012 APPLICATION DEADLINE ANNUAL LIP SYNC FUNDRAISER: : March 31, 2012. Contact us for more Friday, March 16th at Diamond Tooth LIBRARY HOURS DCMF TICKETS: inforation at [email protected] or 993-6390. Gerties Gambling Hall. : Mon/Weds/Thurs 4 to 7 p.m., Tues 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., TH On sale starting March 26. ART SUPPLY STORE HOURS Sun 12 to 4 p.m. CALLING ALL SLEDHEADS: : Mon/Tues/Weds/Thurs 12 to 1 p.m., Thurs The TH Youth Centre is hosting skidoo and ATV 4Conservation p.m. to 5 p.m., SunKlondike 1 p.m. toSociety 4 p.m. maintenance and repair workshops for youth every Sunday at 2 p.m. Need a DEPOT HOURS hand getting your machine to the Centre? Call John at 993-3887 or Damien atMiscellaneous 993-7129. : Sat, Sun, Mon, Wed: 1-5 p.m., Tues: 3-7 p.m. Donations of refundablesDawson City may Women's be left on the Shelter deck during off hours. Info: 993-6666. GOOD FRIDAY CHOIR: VAGINA MONOLOGUES Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 12:14 JJ VAN BIBBER'S LEGACY PROJECT: : Come out for an evening in celebration of p.m. at the Richard Martin Chapel. International Women's Day, and of women's strength and sexuality. JJ's family is fundraising to publish Friday, March 9 at 7 p.m. at KIAC. Tickets are $8 at Max's. Proceeds go a book of JJ's memoirs and photos. Drop off contributions at Nora's to the Dawson City Women's Shelter and the V-Day Women in Haiti Kitchen or mail Shannon Van Bibber at 33B Dieppe Dr., Whitehorse, Campaign.Dawson City Recreation Department RADIO YOUTH BROADCASTING: Y1A 3A9, or call 867-332-1784. SPRING BREAK 2012: Saturdays from noon to 1 p.m. Local- AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING: Programming runs March 5 to 16. youth have the chance to try out being a local radio DJ. Contact Damien at [email protected], or Andrew at ax_laviolette@lau Cross country skiing on Wednesdays from Drop-in BaDminton: 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Games Day every Tuesday after school. rentian.ca. All ages welcome (under 10 must be accompanied by THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2012 P3 NEWS Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Pass New Law DAWSON CITY (February Yukon Environmental Socio- 22, 2012) economic Assessment Act Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in the Self-GovernmentThe Act flows fromAgreement Section responsibilities for issuing land, and residential-cabin Activity Permit – TheEnforcement Tr’ondëk . 13.3 of the permits for allowable constructionThe Activity on settlementPermit ActHwëch’in (TH) passed the “This important law ensures projects, as well as conducting Enforcementland.” Act TH terms and conditions for and serves to protect the inspections and enforcing at their bi-annual General projects occurring on our land cultures, traditions, health and penalties,” said Natural is the fifth Assembly (GA) last week. will be enforced,” said Chief lifestyles of the TH citizens. Resources Director Darren piece of legislation Incomeenacted Tax by The act applies to every Eddie Taylor. “I’m very proud The Act also recognizes the Taylor. Actthe THGST General Act Lands Assembly. Act The person or business with a the GA acknowledged the need special relationship between “Examples of projects that Fishother and four Wildlife are the Act project involving TH settlement for this act and approved this TH citizens and the wilderness require a TH permit include , , , and the land that requires a permit important tool for protecting environment. mining and exploration activity, . from the First Nation and a and monitoring projects “The provisions contained TH Government infrastructure development assessment under involving our settlement land.” in this Act outline our development on settlement SF Author Seeks Title for Klondike Inspired Novel by Dan Davidson o’clock and an eleven o’clock, but I didn’t. 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