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Most of the delegates to the Girl Guides' Centennial gathered for a commemorative photo on the front steps of the Commissioner's Residence. See our story on page 7. Photo by Dan Davidson. in this
Issue From sunglasses to Revisiting the Berger Inquiry 3 Health and fitness week 6 Wild winds at the Landfill 7 Remembering the grandaddy of Running and jumping for fun The fire department has been water guns, Max’s has all socio-economic reviews . and fitness. getting extra practices lately. everything you need to have fun in the sun!
What to see and do in Dawson! 2 Yukon Quest news 7 Humane Society Update 12 Road Relay preparations 20 Uffish Thoughts 4 Social media tips / RCMP mantra 9 TV Guide 14-18 Business Directory & Job Board 23 Don’t forget Father’s Day is June 15th! Letters 5 "Gertie" kicks off another season 10 Stacked 20 City notices 24 P2 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN What to SEE and DO in dawson now:
This free public service helps our readers find their way through the many H$10atha drop yoga in or 10w ithclass j oanneprepaid vancard nostrand:for $80. Wednesday lunch hour, 12:10 - 12:50 activities all over town. Any small happening may need preparation and p.m. $5, or 10 class prepaid card for $4. Held in the KIAC Ballroom. planning, so let us know in good time! To join this listing contact the office at Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30- [email protected]. SOVA7 p.m. E-mail [email protected] 24 hours in advance. Chris Stuart and Janet Beazley: ADMin Office Hours June 14. 7:30- 10 p.m. Live at the Palace Library Hours : Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Starting May Grand Theatre. Top shelf bluegrass from the USA. Adults $20 advance/$25 at 1: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rtheesonating door. Tickets R eonc onsalec iliation:now at KIAC and Maximilians. Kids 12 and under $10 Art Supply Store Hours - Tickets available only at the door. : CLOSED FOR THE SUMMER. June 19 at 7 p.m. at DZCC. Premiere : Monday to Thursday, 9-1 p.m. or by appointment. broadcast of "Trauma and Resilience", a 30-minute documentary produce by DawsonSee Administrative City OfficeCommunity for details. Library Jen Laliberte in collaboration with Roy Johnson. Meetings library hours TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Joint author: rMondayeadin gto & Friday, talk noonGARY to G 6:30EDDE p.m.S and Closed ANN Saturday ERIKS- : Meeting every Wednesday at 6:30 SONand Sunday.: p.m., 2nd floor of Hospital in Dawson City. Not for Profit Organization, one time PflatUBLI feeC of H $32.00.EARIN G:Drop RI SinK andS AND check BENEFI us out,TS no O obligation.F HYDRAULI ContactC FR ApersonCTUR INJuneG: Monday, June 23 at 7 p.m. Mathers (867) 993-5475. Conservation Klondike Society Depot Hours The Yukon Legislative Assembly Select Committee Regarding the Risks and : Sat, Sun, Mon: 1-5 p.m., Tues: 3-7 p.m. Donations of refundables IODEBenefits DA ofW SONHydraulic CITY :Fracturing will be holding public hearing on June 26 at 10 a.m. at the Downtown Hotel. Dawsonmay be left on City the deck Recreation during off hours. Department Info: 993-6666. Meet first Tuesday each month at home of Joyce Caley Ratoyal 7:30 p.m.Canadian For info Lcallegion Myrna Bran Butterworth,ch #1: 993-5353, Joyce Caley, 993-5424. Recess for summer July-Oct. Get the Rec & Leisure Newsletter & stay up to date. Website: www.cityofdawson. Theca. Facebook: Westminster "City of Dawson Hotel Recreation". Contact us at 993-2353. Meet first Thursday each month at Fridays in the lounge: PiLegiononee Hallr W (3rdomen and o fKing the St.) Yuk ato 7:30n: p.m. Contacts Helen Bowie, 993-5526, Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. BOTH SIDES: 6-9 p.m. our Friday Happy Hour Music Series, fea- Meet third Thursday each month at 7:30 tures a variety of local musicians, changing every week. 11 p.m. Pit House Band. p.m. at YOOP Hall. Contact Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. Recess for summer June,Klondike July and Aug.Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) Onesie Wednesday - happy hour all day, all night when you sport Kate’syour favourite Restaurant union suit! Smallie Sunday - happy hour small drafts open to close. IN THE CONFLUENCE GALLERY: The Klondike Painters Group: SUMMER HOURS: IN the odd Gallery: Sarah Crawley Absent Presence: May 22 - June 15. Dinner Tuesday to Sunday 5 p.m.–10 p.m. Happy hour is May 22 - June back 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Lunch Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Brunch Sunday 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. Closed on Mondays. B27.lue Winnipeggrass Haartistrm Sarahony Crawley Singing presents Work shopa large wscaleith photographic Janet Beazley installa &- Chamber of Commerce tion of analogue photographs made during a winter residency in Dawson City. Chris Stuart: Chamber Meetings:
Saturday, June 14th at 2 p.m. at the Odd Fellows' Ballroom. Regular meetings on the second Wednesday of each FREE. Please register in advance at KIAC 993-5005.Veteran performers and monthTown at Council the Downtown Hotel. workshop instructors Janet Beazley & Chris Stuart are here to teach their popu- Solstice Cyanotypes and More -- Printing with the sun With Art- Council Meetings: ilarst introductory in Residen classce Rebe in Bluegrasscca Bar harmonyfoot: singing. 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Council Saturdays, June 21 & 28. 11:00 - 3:00 Chambers. Public invited to ask Council questions during the question period, pm. Held in the KIAC classroom. Cost: $60 *Early registration: $51 - must register Cwhichommi takesttee place of th towardse who thele endmee oft ineachgs :meeting. Meetings are also aired on and pay by June 16* (GST and all supplies included). Join visiting artist Rebecca Channel 12. Barfoot for a hands-on workshop designed to introduce participants to the blue Council will be holding Committee Amagicrt Camp: of the cyanotype printing process, along with a creative exploration of mixed media. Dawsonof the Whole City meetings Museum as posted at the posted office. It's almost time for Kid's Art Camp! June 17 - July 24. Tuesdays, Summer hours: TWednesdaysoddler P ainting:& Thursdays. 1:00 to 4:00 pm in the KIAC Ballroom. $40/week or $220 for 6 weeks. For kids ages 6 - 9. Weekly Themes: TBA . Parks CanadaOpen daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday’s, 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. $6/class or $25 for 5 Klondike National historic Sites programming: Dweeks.arkroo A parentedm Club activitywith Rebekafor kids haged Mille 2-4.r Come: get messy and enjoy some creative play-time in the KIAC ballroom. Walking tours, pho- tography exhibits, self-guided programs. See the Visitor's Centre for details. Mondays, 6-9 p.m. $10 drop-in. Miscellaneous Upstairs in the back room at KIAC. Includes use of chemicals and equipment zumba: YOGAand assistance With A ifnna required. Claxton: *Paper available for purchase. For more info, contact Rebekah at [email protected]. Fun, Latin-inspired fitness program for all ages and abilities! All sum- Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 6:30-7:50 a.m. mer long at the TH Hall. Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Drop in or purchase a 10-pass punch card. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014 P3 Revisiting the Berger Inquiry 35 years later
Story & Photos By Dan Davidson The exhibit visited Dawson aboriginal population that led City on May 22 and 23, and set the next attempt to promote up in the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in the project. At a time when the Yukon Community Hall. The travelling The Dawson exhibit captured Environmental and Socio- exhibit doesn’t include a lot of local interest, but Wake economic Assessment Act is everything that has been said there were also people about to be amended in order assembled. Much more of the who came from Old Crow, Fort to “contribute to the efficient material, including documents, McPherson and other Dempster and predictable environmental photos and videos, as well communities. assessment process in Yukon as lesson plans for using the “This exhibit has been to the through the introduction of material in classroom settings, University of Ottawa, to the legislated time limits and clarity can be found at http://wiki. University of Toronto – it’s around project assessments… ubc.ca/Documentation:Berger_ toured the country,” Wake said. (which) … will promote Inquiry_Installation. “We’re booked for another year investor confidence and foster The exhibit includes current after this. The next major tour economic opportunities and photographs of people who is to the Maritime Provinces.” growth while promoting sound were involved with the original There were about 20 people environmental stewardship” it inquiry, people who were in at the exhibit on the evening of is hard to recall a time, just 35 their 20s when the event was the 22nd and quite a few more Drew Ann Wake shows a project created by a group of school years ago, when a thorough and taking place, as well as period than that wandered in and out students. painstaking process like the photographs, scrapbooks and during the second day. Berger Inquiry could actually documents. “We gave people the manage to delay a pipeline The scrapbooks contain scrapbooks and asked them to project. interview transcripts look at comparisons between Perhaps that’s why it’s a good with lawyers, officials and the situation 35 years ago and time now to take a look back community people who things that would be applicable at Berger’s inquiry, the event testified or participated in the now.” that, until recently, provided inquiry. These enable students Now, of course, Thomas the model for how such socio- who visit the exhibit to role Berger is active another case, economic and environmental play the different presentations hired by several Yukon First reviews were to be done. made 35 years ago, using some Nations to represent them in Drew Ann Wake was a CBC of the words that were used at the current struggle over the reporter in the Northwest the time. land management proposals Territories from 1975-1977, Wake says her overwhelming related to the Peel Watershed which meant that she covered impression at the time of the Area. the wanderings of the Berger event – and it hasn’t changed History may not repeat itself Inquiry throughout the over the years – is that the exactly, but the resemblance is NWT. Wake is the curator of people on the land weren’t often uncanny. Inquiry, the travelling exhibit totally opposed to pipeline of photographs, scrapbooks projects; they simply didn’t and documents, created at the feel they were ready for them. University of British Columbia, As land claims wrapped up in that has been making its way various areas, and economic Photo exhibit of inquiry participants 35 years later. The around the NWT, parts of development corporations scrapbooks are on the tables. BC and recently, parts of the were created, attitudes Yukon, over the last 18 months. changed, and by 1999 it was the Subscribe to the THE KLONDIKE SUN In-store Tel: Specials & 993-6567 Subscription & Renewal Form Klondike Fresh Coffee Fax: every day! 993-5973 Name: Address: European cheeses and organic foods City: Province/ State: Our Specialties Postal/ Zip Code: Country:
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P4 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN OPINIONS Uffish Thoughts: How NOT to win friends and influence people email telling me because I am a member of a facebook group By Dan Davidson Math skills and taking him to me the email exchanges that this to all his close associates called ‘Monitoring Ryan Leef’ account for the error, which he had been having with Mr. and to the Facebook group. that I belong to a ‘little pack of A couple of weeks ago now seemed at the time to be a Leef on the same days that This is exactly the opposite haters’. I heard Tod Maffin speak bald faced lie. Leef was being polite to me. of the tactics Tod Maffin “So do you hold this attitude about the perils of misusing After Wilkie’s letter went I was already aware of gave to the delegates at towards all Yukoners who digital media. What he said out, and before he could have Leef’s initial demand for the Association of Yukon dare not support you, or just applied directly to Facebook known otherwise, Leef stood an apology and retraction, Communities’ meeting in the ones who have the balls to and Twitter, but it can apply the next day and corrected and had advised him to go May (see p. 9 for details). His publicly criticize you? equally to regular emails and the record, making it clear Hansardeasy on Wilkie. After all, the advice was to be human in “And unlike the facebook snail mail correspondence. what he had meant to say. original letter was based on your interactions; seek a win/ page that I mistakenly miss- Sometime on May 13 our In the meantime both , and was accurate win outcome; avoid a public quoted you from, this ‘little MemberHansard of Parliament, Whitehorse Hansard papers had as to the facts known on the squabble; repair the harm, pack of haters’ quote came Ryan Leef, was misquoted verified Wilkie’s letter by day he wrote it. His personal if at all possible; and try to directly from you. in , the official looking at and had comments may have been make friends somehow. “After reading your email I Hansardwritten record of speeches run the letter in their pages, a bit rough, but you have to What Mr. Leef did instead have come to the opinion that in the House of Commons. not knowing of the correction. be prepared for that kind of led inevitably to a second open your career as a politician will does not do verbatim Somewhere Hansard in there, the thing if you enter public life letter from Jon Wilkie, which be about as successful as your transcriptions of the speeches, Facebook page did note that – or write a column like this he has given me permission to career as a UFC fighter. but tends to tidy them up a bit, the original entry one, for that matter. quote“Mr. Ryan here Leef: as an example of “Short lived, easily defeated dropping out repetitions and contained a mistake. They He definitely ignored my such“On tactics May 21 do younot sentwork me at all. an and very quickly forgotten.” uhms and ahhs. In this case may not like him, but they are advice and dropped any effort a word was added – probably fair. to deal with the issue on a because the transcriber didn’t Some of this I know about rational footing. quite have the sense of the because Mr. Leef struck His May 21 note to Wilkie, sentence. up a very concerned and of which I will quote only So Leef’s comment that Klondikecordial emailSun conversation the first bit, began this way: Larry Bagnell had lost 1500 with me, as the editor of the “Haha....great source...a left Join the Sun for our AGM! votes from one election to , which has also wing face book page. Way the next read that he, Leef, received Wilkie’s letter. It to go man....Oh, my god...too had defeated Bagnell by 1500 wasHansard as a result of this polite funny..” and it pretty much Thursday, June 18 votes in 2011. Not so. It was correspondence that I went went downhill from there. something like 132 votes – a to and watched the Besides the jeering, razor thin margin. video versions of the two juvenile, bullying tone there There is a Facebook group speeches, confirming that he are several problems here, 5:30 p.m. called “Monitoring Ryan was correct on the issue. the biggest one being that Leef”, made up of people who I have a twoStar week timelineNews Wilkie’sHansard original source, do not like his performance. in which to make decisions,Sun regardless of how he got to at the Legion Hall They accessed the Hansard unlike the or the , it, was . Further, the speech and were incensed by so it was clear to me that tone of the entire rant can’t it. Jon Wilkie of Dawson wrote would not be running the possibly do anything to repair a letter to all the territorial letter. the situation. Further still, of Wepapers want questioning to hear Leef’s from youThen! 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THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014 P5 LETTERS Keep the Conversation Going Dear Editor: year featured the last few of the old Stampeders, proudly wearing their YOOP sashes. Over the years the shows were usually music hall variety entertainment, with stars(Ed. notelike Gillian- sheer economics)Campbell, great comics and ragtime piano players. They were always fun, and something a family I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people of could attend. Then, for some reason the shows at the Palace Grand(Ed. were note discontinued - when they still could have, Dawson City for making Clara Hughes feel so welcome when she for a few years, even after though 9/11, bus they loads did ofnot, tourists and that steadily caused arrive the shut each down). summer, filling up the hotels, and and the Clara’s Big Ride team visited your community. Northwestel would love to attend a variety show in this beautiful theatre. was honoured to be involved in hosting such a great Canadian in Why is this incredible asset the North and the events your community organized were unique, to Dawson being wasted on second-rate comedians? Maybe Lotteries Yukon could sponsor a decent memorable and special for Clara. summer long attraction instead of this, something that would complement the Gold Rush Era? If you didn’t see her while she was in town, six time Olympian It seems like Dawson is trying to be trendy and crude, and i ashamed to be old and authentic. Clara Hughes travelled to the Yukon to share her story and Yukon born Pierre Berton, who did so much in the 50s to popularize the Klondike Gold Rush, with message about mental health. She asked us to join together to his great books and personality, was the main force that laid the foundation for Dawson's new glory. end the stigma that surrounds mental illness and to help raise He deserves credit for this and I am sure, as one of Canada's great talents, would be outspoken about awareness about mental health issues. what the Dawson Museum is up to. The museum is housed in the former Government building where Now that Clara’s ride has moved to other parts of Canada, we his dad worked for years as the Mining Recorder. Pat Ellis, Whitehorse want to remind you that the mental health conversation continues. Say, anyone, how do I get my $30 back? Northwestel knows how important it is to recognize mental In response, this correspondence from the Dawson City Museum: The Dawson City Museum has health issues in our communities and to support those struggling been in touch with Mrs. Ellis and has apologized for any offence that was taken and appreciates any and with mental illness. That is why we have launched a new pillar of all feedback to ensure the future success of this event. our community investment giving program dedicated to mental health organizations and programs. As a northern company, we want our community investment contributions to make a difference in the lives of the people that Yukon RCMP receive training in First Nations history and culture live here. We joined the Clara’s Big Ride team to make sure Clara Hughes’ message reached as many people in the north as possible. We will continue sharing this message through our actions and through our community investment program. WHITEHORSE—A two-day utive director of the Northern members is currently taking Thank you again for sharing in Clara’s message and for being course in First Nations history Institute of Social Justice Joanne place during National Police and culture for RCMP members Lewis said. “The idea evolved Week, May 11-17. part of this event. In particular, we thank Karolina Rietzler and is one of the key steps taken by through discussions with the “We have received excellent Antoinette Dunmore for coordinating such great events. Though the Yukon government in ful- RCMP and Alcohol and Drug feedback on this course from Clara didn’t arrive in time to attend the public BBQ we heard it filling the territory’s policing Services, who saw that training the employees,” said Chief Su- was still an enjoyable evening. priorities. together would bring in more perintendent Peter Clark, Com- Keep talking about mental health and continue to follow Clara’s “The goal of this training is perspectives and strengthen manding Officer of the RCMP journeyPaul Flaherty, by visiting President the website: and C Ewww.clarasbigride.bell.caO, Northwestel . to ensure RCMP members ac- their partnership. Development in Yukon. “The content has quire a deep understanding of was led by the First Nations Ini- been of great interest, and the The Comedy was not in good taste the unique history and culture tiatives department at the col- presentation and discussion Dear Editor: of First Nations in Yukon,” Min- lege working with First Nations have been engaging and useful. Re: The Break-up Comedy Festival Performance - May 17, 2014 ister of Justice Mike Nixon said. and the cultural competencies This program helps new and “The course is already building provided through the Council seasoned officers understand constructive and respectful re- of Yukon First Nations.” the diverse cultures of Yukon lationships between our police To date 49 RCMP members First Nations, and appreciate It looked like a great evening out, surely a way to top off service and First Nations lead- from across the territory have the strength that traditional my visit to Dawson, having arrived with a senior group from ership, communities and citi- completed the course and the knowledge and culture bring to zens.” RCMP continues to take ad- our communities.” Whitehorse. The comedy show generously sponsored by Lotteries Training in First Nations vantage of any new course of- Yukon, organized by and with proceeds to go to the Dawson City history and culture for RCMP ferings that come available. Museum and in a beautiful theatre operated by Parks Canada, members was one of the rec- A training session for RCMP must be general entertainment. Wrong! After sitting stunnd for ommendations of the Sharing 40 minutes of non-stop high volume smut, I staggered out to the Common Ground report on po- lobby, to get my $30 back. The unsympathetic ticket person was licing. In 2013 Minister Nixon Notification of dumbfounded that I as not deliriously pleased with the show. I felt set the year’s policing priorities like an innocent that was led to the guillotine. to include implementation of Timber Harvest Plan I am one of the few people that attended the original Dawson this training. The course is de- livered by the Northern Insti- City Festival in 1962. The show wasThe calledWizard "Foxy", of Oz a quality for Review performance starring the hilarious Bert Lahr (known as the tute of Social Justice at Yukon College. Cowardly Lion in the original movie ). It was the “I truly believe it is through The following Timber Harvest Plan is available for public review launching show for the newly rebuilt Palace Grand, with original education and the sharing of and comment through the Yukon Forest Management Branch. sets, costumes and music. our world views and realities Dawson was then just emerging from a long decline, with that we will strengthen our Timber Geographic Deadline for unpainted, boarded up crooked buildings and masses of parts of relationships,” Yukon College Harvest Plan Location (District) Comments old machinery everywhere. Parks Canada was just getting started director of First Nations Initia- Top of the World Klondike District July 7, 2014 on the long process of restoration. The Discovery Day parade that tives Tosh Southwick said. “This training is integral to removing Join the conversation! some common misconceptions To view this plan and submit comments, or for a complete list of soThe we cancourse work togetherhas provided to im- Timber Harvest Plans currently open for public review, please visit Write a letter to the Sun! prove our territory”. www.forestry.gov.yk.ca or phone 1-800-661-0408 ext. 3999.
an inter-professional learn- Attn: Editor ing opportunity for other Gov- ernment of Yukon employees Box 6040, Dawson City, YT, YOB 1G0 including Alcohol and Drug Services staff. This course is also mandatory basic train- ing for correctional officers at E-mail us at Whitehorse Correctional Cen- [email protected] tre. Over the next two years all corrections staff will take the course as part of professional development. “Collaboration was the key to developing this program,” exec- P6 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN Dawson shakes off winter cobwebs for Health and Fitness Week
Story & Photos By Hannah Eden Student intern called ‘Lets Get Physical!’ There will also be a fund-raising walk for diabetes on Sunday to raise money for diabetes - all as part The Dawson community has of the Fitness Week.” rallied together for Health and Not only are there activities Fitness Week in celebration of to choose from during the National Health and Fitness day, there are also evening Day on Saturday June 7th. workshops throughout the Organized by the Dawson week, which leaves no one City Recreation Department, ‘in the dark’ about the fitness activities throughout the city celebration throughout the city. include; nutrition workshops, “We brought up a sports free swims, outdoor Zumba therapist from Whitehorse classes, yoga and fitness boot - her name is Shelley camps. Gellatly,” says Brown. First of its kind in Dawson, “She did a running injury Shelley Brown, Recreational prevention workshop, Programmer for Dawson City concussion management and believes that this week is a then a ‘Movement Matters’ Participants enjoy a Zumba class by the water front as part of Dawson great way for Dawson to gather workshop which is for people the community in celebration with chronic diseases. These City's Fitness and Health week. of the start of summer. wouldn’t usually be available “It will hopefully get some in Dawson, you’d have to go new people to come out, join in, to Vancouver to take these However, its not just the to the summer season has every single lunch hour have fun and enjoy being fit, “ courses.” diverse events that have the influenced turn out throughout event!” explains Brown. Brown says about Fitness Week. Not only is Fitness and Health community talking. Prizes are the week, organizers hope that “Her children are from “Get outside and just do week an excuse to get out and on offer for those who attend fun and exciting events will teenagers to about five or six something! Its a great week.” enjoy the city, but it is a chance various activities including a not keep away participants. years old. So, it incorporates Although organized by to get a taste of classes that are one-year pass to the fitness And it’s not just an exclusive the whole family!” the Recreation Department, on offer all year round centre and an assessment week for those active souls in Whether you are involved various groups from in and “I think it really showcases with a personal trainer. our community - from ‘tiny in Health and Fitness week, or around Dawson have donated what is available in Dawson for “That’s the incentive to get tots’ to mature seniors; Fitness are hiding indoors, adjusting their time to help make this fitness classes,” boasts Brown. the people of Dawson to come and Health week caters for all to the daylight after a winter week possible. “We are so lucky to have so out at lunch time!” explains ages and abilities. in the dark - the Recreational “We also asked Run Dawson if many people who are certified Brown. “One parent has been Department is ready to help fill they would like to do a Fun Run and qualified to teach these Although a cold start bringing their children to your craving for the active. on Saturday,” explains Brown. courses.” “It’s Live going to at be an the 1980’s Palace theme Grand Back for a Second Season QED: It was Queen Elizabeth Foubister Day DAWSON CITY, June 5, 2014 come together for A Klondike On August 8 the River Bends - Following a successful pilot Home Companion, based on open up for Driftwood Holly Story & Photos season in 2013, the Klondike the world-renowned live radio who is joined by his German Submitted by Jim Regimbal Institute of Art & Culture broadcast show A Prairie band featuring violin, bass, (KIAC) and Parks Canada are Home Companion. Canada guitar and drums. partnering again to present Day will see a performance On August 9 join Swing Live at the Palace Grand. by 2014 Maple Blues Award Dance Yukon with the Simpson City of Dawson Bylaw Officer Liz Foubister represented Between late June and mid- nominee Brandon Isaak. Syncopators for swing lessons our fair town and won the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous August, a series of diverse On July 4, Keith Picot joins followed by a dance. Queen this year. In celebration of Dawson’s very own and exciting shows will Isaak to present the Silver “Following the success of Rendezvous, Mayor and Council’s proclaimed June 2 as allow visitors and locals to Screen Scoundrels- a mix of the 2013 shows at the Palace Queen Elizabeth Foubister Day. experience the iconic Palace music, laughter and authentic Grand and the incredible Townsfolk were invited to meet our Queen on July 2 Grand Theatre as it was meant silent films. July 11 features response from the local to be experienced-during live a screening of select films community, KIAC is thrilled from 5 pm – 6 pm at the park in front of city hall. performances! from across the North, while to be partnering with Parks The 2014 season lineup audiences can enjoy films Canada again this season,” promises a wide variety made by Dawson filmmakers says Live at the Palace Grand of performances featuring on August 10. Producer Caili Steel. many new acts, as well as the On July 12 the Barnacle Jazz All shows will begin at 8 return of some of last year’s Trio and Duo Manouche offer p,m, this year. Tickets can favorites. The season kicks up some exceptionally hot, be purchased in Dawson City off on June 22 with A Night at tight jazz. at the Visitors’ Information the Grand Opera House, 1899 Our favorite Certified Centre, KIAC, the Westmark featuring Conrad Boyce and Lunatic and Master of the Hotel, and nightly at the Jillian Durham performing a Impossible Dr. Professor Palace Grand Theatre prior to selection of songs and stories Kubinek returns July 29- performances.For more information and/ one might have heard from a 31, and Thomas Baxter’s or media inquiries contact: touring performer during the ThoughtControl promises Caili Steel, Producer, (867) 993- height of the Klondike Gold to pique your curiosity from 5005, [email protected] Rush. August 1-3 with a unique form On June 27 and July 10 a of entertainment that isn’t variety of homegrown musical quite hypnosis, magic or mind talent and local celebrities will reading. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014 P7 Girl Guides from 20 to 80 celebrated a centennial in STACKED Dawson City News & Happenings from the Community Library By Dan Davidson
Saturday was tha big day, with hikes. We’ve just had the best In the Library this month a Walk on the 9 Avenue Trail, hospitality ever from this It’s a sure sign of summer when the Library extends its hours. It’s been 100 years since more events at the Museum, community and everybody Until sometime in August, we’ll be opening at 10 a.m., on Harriet Edna Osborn started Parks Canada’s Strange Things appreciated it. It’s been a Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and will also be open for half the first Girl Guides group in the Done Tour and a production of fantastic weekend getting days on Saturdays. So, here are the summer hours: Yukon and since that happened the Greatest Klondiker at the together with old friends and Monday Noon – 6:30 p.m. in Dawson City in 1914, the Palace Grand Theatre. meeting new and celebrating Tuesday 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Yukon Guides organization There was a banquet that 100 years of Guiding in the Wednesday Noon – 6:30 p.m. decided that there needed to be evening at the Odd Fellows Yukon.” Thursday 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. a Dawson event to celebrate the Hall, with a dinner cooked All of the women had been Friday 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. fact. by the Dawson Firefighters Guides in the Yukon. Some Saturday Noon – 4 p.m. They had hoped to have 100 and a presentation by former came back for this event from Sunday CLOSED delegates to mark the event, Dawson Girls Guide and former as far away as Arkansas, and but in the end there were 42, Commissioner Geraldine Van Kansas. * * * * spanning several generations Bibber. “I was a Guide in Dawson The Library will host a reading by Gary Geddes and Ann oldfrom women in their early Sunday morning was free, City,” said Van Bibber, “ and I Eriksson on Monday 23 June at 7 p.m. Admission is free, and 20s to the oldest, an 82 year but a sizable number of the had to honour of being invited refreshments will be served. Come and share an evening with Lena Emma Tzya, who had delegates came to church at St. to be the guest speaker for the this husband-and-wife team of writers. Ann Eriksson’s new travelled to Queen Elizabeth’s Paul’s before heading over to anniversary, and it was my novel, High Clear Bell of Morning, about mental health and coronation in 1953 when she the Commissioner’s Residence pleasure to come and say a few the environment, has hit the B.C. bestseller list, and has been was a Guide. for a group photo and a tour words at the dinner.” described as “rife with suspense and unforgettable characters.” The group began arriving in before hitting the road for The only complaints heard Gary Geddes has written and edited 45 books and won a dozen Dawson on Friday, May 23, and Whitehorse. from any of the participants international and national literary awards, including B.C.’s after their registration were Sarah Usher, one of the had to do with the condition Lt-Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence and the Gabriela off for a Guiding Display and organizers, said that Parks of the Klondike Highway. Mistral Prize from Chile. His new book of selected poems What Scavenger Hunt at the Dawson and the Museum bent over Several people insisted that Does A House Want? has been praised by Billy Collins, former City Museum. backwards to make the event a their reaction to that had to be U.S. poet laureate. Dancing Moose Gifts held a success for the group. mentioned in any article about reception on Front Street early “We had a great weekend, this event. * * * * that evening. touring Dawson, going on Visitors to Dawson are always welcome at the Library. In th addition to our selection of books and periodicals, free internet Field set for 16 annual Yukon River Quest terminals and WiFi access are also available. If you want to By YRQ MEDIA know more about the Klondike, you’ll find works chronicling the gold rush, describing northern geography and wildlife, or lot of fun, whether you are year’s race, which means detailing the history and culture of the local Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in watching from alongside most classes are up for grabs. first nation. And, of course, we have a great selection from those The th race roster is set for the river or sitting at home. This is another year where famous literary Dawsonites, Jack London, Robert Service, and the 16 annual Yukon River All teams are required to any number of different craft Pierre Berton. Quest, which will begin have activated SPOT devices, could emerge as the overall * * * * on Wednesday, June 25 in which will greatly aid those winner. Here’s a breakdown Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, For more information about any of these following the race on their by class: please contact the Library at 993-5571 Canada. This year’s field computers or mobile devices. • Solo canoe (C1): 5 teams or email [email protected] will feature 66 teams with Just follow the Results link at – The favorites have to be 153 paddlers from all over www.yukonriverquest.com two Ontario paddlers: Gaetan the world. It is the largest and also watch for updates Plourde, the record holder international field in the and photos on the race’s in this class, and last year’s race’s history. Facebook page. You can even C1 winner, Jeff Brainard. Thank you Dawson City and the Yukon! Thirteen countries are replay the race when it’s all But Robert LaFontaine from represented: Austria, over. Manitoba has been in a lot of Together you helped make the Australia, Belgium, Canada, The total possible 2014 races and could be a threat. Dawson City Museum presents France, French Polynesia, race purse will be about • Solo kayak (K1): 15 teams Germany, Great Britain, $22,500 (CAD) based on a (12 men, 3 women )– On The Break-Up Festival a success! Guatemala, Japan, the final registration of 66 teams the men’s side, watch our Netherlands, Norway, as of May 15. There are for The Black Sheep, Darran Switzerland, and the United overall cash prizes for each Williams, from the United We’d like to thank: States. class – tandem canoe, tandem Kingdom, who improved his The number of teams is kayak, solos, and voyageur time by several hours last Our comedians: Yukon Gold Comics, Anthony Trom- one shy of last year’s count at canoes – as well as prizes for year, and Slackjack, David betta, Elvira Kurt and John Wing this time, though 62 actually the top three in each division. Williams, of South Carolina, Our sponsors: Yukon Lotteries and Great River Air started the race and 49 There also are cash prizes for who has experience in Our ticket sellers: Maximilian’s and Mac’s Fireweed in finished in 2013. the top all-Yukon canoe and several races in the Lower Whitehorse Except for two mandatory kayak teams, and the top First 48. And then there’s race rest stops totaling 10 hours, Nations team. Several special ironman Heinz Rodinger Our volunteers: Dick Van Nostrand, Ralph Nordling, paddlers race non-stop awards are also donated by of Austria; even at 73, the Alex Somerville, Emily Hector, Kurtis Schmitz, Adria over approximately 715 Yukon and Alaska sponsors. former Olympian is always Dingwald, Carlin Bolt kilometers (444 miles) to But most of the paddlers are a threat. On the women’s Dawson City. Held annually just aiming to get to Dawson side, watch out for Team See you in 2015! in the north during the last and be awarded a coveted Buzz, Therese Powell, an week of June (around the YRQWho Finisher to Watch Pin. on the Australian with lots of racing summer solstice), it is a true River experience, Kelley Watson of “Race to the Midnight Sun” Washington state, and Yukon where many of the world’s Girl on Top Denise Norman. Story continued in page 8... best paddlers gather. There are very few Following the race is a returning champions in this P8 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN Field set for 16th annual Yukon River Quest continued from page 7
• Tandem canoe (C2): 24 Buff Canyon with Tom Hughes granddaughter of gold rush the first rest stop of 7 hours Complete team bios teams (11 men’s teams, 3 and Peter Liggins. Also watch journalist Stroller White who on Thursday. After some and a race schedule are online women’s, 10 mixed) – The out for the Guatemalan team is retracing the route of her sleep, they head down Five at www.yukonriverquest. largest class in the race is the Generacion A, Alvaro and great grandmother Josie. Two Finger Rapid, past historic com and will appear in a most diverse and appears to Alejandro Aguirre. In mixed teams from the Netherlands Fort Selkirk, and on to the special Whitehorse Star race be wide open. The women’s kayak is the father-daughter and Team Sunrise from Japan final rest stop at Kirkman supplement on June 23. race could be the most team Barefoot Paddlers round out the crew boats. Creek for 3 hours. That gives The race is organized interesting with a pair of with former YRQ president Bios for every team in them energy for the last 100 by the Yukon River Marathon experienced Yukon teams, Carl Rumscheidt and Mary the race, are at: http:// miles to Dawson City. Teams Paddling Association, based 50/50 (Noreen Schaefer Obstfeld. Sausalito Sisters www.yukonriverquest.com/ will finish sometime between in Whitehorse. Major logo- and Shelley Gellatly) and No a California-Yukon team of yrq/app/14yrq/teams.phpThe Start & Race Route the afternoon of Friday, June level sponsors on board for Turning Back (Pat McKenna experienced racers Priscilla 27 and Saturday, June 28 just 2014 include the Whitehorse and Elizabeth Bosely, going McKenney and Ali Morham before midnight, the official Star, Kanoe People, Air North, up against Yu-kon Du-et, a looks tough in women’s K2. The race organization finish time for the race. An yukoninfo.com, Northland young team from Alberta. • Voyageur canoe (VC): invites spectators to gather awards banquet will be held Beverages–Aquafina, City The mixed team of Av It 8 teams (2 women’s, and 6 in Rotary Peace Park and at Robert Service School on of Whitehorse, Up North from the United Kingdom is mixed teams). With no open along the waterfront on the JuneMore 29. Volunteers, Adventures, Driving Force, back for another go at the class men’s team in the hunt morning of Wednesday, June Sponsors Welcome Superior Roofing and YRQ and has race experience this year, the women will lead 25 to witness the spectacular Renovation, and Gold Trail in the UK. The Waterloo, the way, whether in a mixed start and cheer this Jewellers. Ontario men’s team Zen boat or an all-female canoe. outstanding international Like many great Yukon Many small businesses Force 1 with Graham Roe In women’s, Paddlers Abreast field. The racers line up for events, the River Quest also support the race by and Christoph Kesting raced and Team Whoa will continue introductions at 11:30 a.m. could not happen without sponsoring bibs worn by the tough Muskoka River their friendly rivalry in the with the historic SS Klondike a tremendous volunteer paddlers. A complete 100 last year, and watch out YRQ. On the mixed side, some looming in the background. effort from those in our river sponsor list appears on the for the father-son team Puha race veterans are at the helm Then the horn blows at 12 communities. Volunteers are race website along with a no Huahine (Phillipe and of a few teams. Yukoners noon and the participants needed to help in Whitehorse, linkNEED to a sponsor MORE INFO:package. RACE Nicholas Esteva) from French Jim and Pam Boyd will lead run a short distance to Carmacks, and Dawson and CONTACT: YRMPA President Polynesia, and the brothers Team Ts’alvit (Otter) with their boats. Watching all a few remote checkpoints Harry Kern: mailto:info@ Vogelsmeier on the Missouri other experienced racers; the colorful boats leaving along the river. There are still yukonriverquest.com MEDIA team Show Me Drifters. HA55 will have iron woman Whitehorse is truly one of spots available, so if you are PASSES/INFO: YRQ Media • Tandem kayak (K2): 14 Ingrid Wilcox of Whitehorse the most spectacular sights interested in volunteering, Coordinator Katie Emmets: teams (9 men’s teams, 2 aboard; and The Skagnicent in the north. Then it’s a long please call the race office [email protected]. women’s, 3 mixed) – The Six will be led by long-time paddle on Lake Laberge, at 867-333-5628 or email K2 class features a couple race media guy Jeff Brady through the waning light [email protected]. of strong teams from the and a mostly Skagway, Alaska of the midnight sun on the Check the Volunteer tab on UK, Two Numbnuts Shaun crew with guest paddler Thirtymile heritage section, the website to see where you Thrower and Steve King, and NadiaWild White, winds the great stirred and then onup to Carmacks another and could landfill help. fire By Dan T h e Davidson Photos by the Fire K l o n d i k e Dept. Va a l l l s e oy detachment provided responded May 25 to the fire and Gammie a great T r u c k i n g example of arrived on why keeping site with the tower a 10,000 on the Fire gallon water Dome has truck,There just is ina been a great case. decision. It was the large tanker spotter on filled with the tower water on the who saw the site, but the fire that had started out at the pump that would be used to Quigley Landfill that Sunday the original fire. behind the barrel may be actually started one tire on get the water to the tanks on afternoon, and who called it in “Once again we needed to use burned. fire.” the trucks has gone missing to the Dawson Fire Department the loader on the site to shift In this case such a burn Tires don’t ignite that easily, Regimbal said. at around 2:35. some of the material out of the had taken place several days he said, but once they do they’re “It worked out well,” Regimbal Fire chief Jim Regimbal said way,” he said. earlier, but it appears that very hard to extinguish. This said. “The guy at the lookout the spotter was crucial to the “We were there for five hours not all the embers were out. one was on its own. tower seeing both of them, both operation for the smoke at just because of the amount of May 25 happened to feature The department had some fire departments, extra fighters the fire was so intense that debris that was burning. We another large wind gust that extra hands for this fire. There and Wildland Fire – everyone firefighters on the ground were had to knock it down and rip it lasted for several hours, and was driving course for fire responded. It couldn’t have not able to see when embers all apart.” Regimbal believes it was that fighters taking place in Dawson gone any smoother, but it took from the main fire next to the While much of the burning which stirred up whatever that weekend. Two firefighters time. You had to dig it apart, burn barrel drifted over and done at the dump takes place embers there may have been from Whitehorse were put water on it, dig it apart, put ignited the domestic garbage in the large metal burn barrel and started the fire. teaching the emergency vehicle water on it again.” pile a couple of hundred metres sometimes, in the right weather, “The wind picked things up operators’ course and another from where they were fighting loose material in the pit and flung them around and from Carmacks was taking it. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014 P9 Using Social Media is about building Policing is bigger than law and maintaining relationships enforcement Story & Photo Story & Photo By Dan Davidson By Dan Davidson have two or three person detachments, but the division sends out extra staff for such events as the Haines Road Social media are simply Chief Superintendent Peter Relay, the Dawson City Music a fact of the new reality of Clark, Commanding Officer of Festival and Discovery Days politics, but there’s no point the RCMP’s M Division, held and events in Watson Lake. in using them if you use them out hope that the troubles that “We want to get the earliest badly. Their very strength have been facing the national possible notice we can from in building relationships can organization have passed or those of you who are planning backfire on you if you are not are being dealt with through special events,” he said. “Alert contacted already. careful when you use them. new legislation that will be your detachment commander The Yukon government has a share in the process of picking This was the core of the digestible than a public sector replacing what he called the so that we can collectively, detachment commanders. message that Tod Maffin news release.” “old and outdated” operational as a division, be assured that Local governments should brought to the annual general So he advises to make your rules of the force. you’ve got sufficient resources also. meeting of the Association of postings as social, human, and “You will be hearing about Bill deployed to your community Local priorities should be Yukon Communities. digestible as possible. C-42, the ‘RCMP Accountability for those extraordinary busy developed in tandem with “Social media are changing All of that said, there will Act’, “ he said. “This is a times.” local governments. the way that … you do be times when you will make wonderful piece of legislation. Clark shared with the group Clark is aware of the towns’ business,” he told the group.” mistakes. Maffin illustrated It is a powerful, positive change, his personal mantra, his list issues with the turnover and He noted that a lot his point with a personal not only for those of us trying of primary concerns that replacement of members, of municipalities were anecdote from that very to administer the RCMP, but he has given to detachment an item that was on the AYC establishing web forums morning. He had made a also for the Canadian public.” commanders. agenda. as a way of getting citizen disparaging remark on Twitter Clark was speaking to the There should be regular He said his policy was to comments. about a newspaper front page annual general meeting of contact between members leave members and their “You not only have to be in Vancouver, forgetting for the Association of Yukon of the force and local families in place as long as listening,” he said, “you have the moment that the company Communities in early May in governments. possible. There were issues to be seen to be listening, and that owns that paper is one of Dawson City. They should be proactive in related to training, career that is a difficult stretch for a his firm’s clients on another “This legislation cements and dealing with the community advancement and balance of lot of organizations.” matter. As a result he’d been codifies some of the oversight and not sitting in the office skills in a detachment that One way to do this is to spending the early part of the and improves structures that waiting for the telephone to needed to be considered. He adopt a sort of blank slate day engaged in rebuilding a we in the RCMP have been ring. would support longer stays approach to forums and allow relationship. asking for and we have heard They should be active wherever possible. people to enter whatever Some years ago, while he the citizens asking for,” he said. community members “A community can always interests them instead of was still with CBC, he wrote “It’s going to take the contributing to the life of the invite a member to stay,” he focussing on issues the forum a blog post unrelated to his authority to deal with employee community and helping to said. owner thinks matter. work there about how to fool conduct out of national build capacity in a number Yukon postings are highly VanCity did this and it led an airline into upgrading your headquarters in Ottawa and put of areas, as well as helping to sought after, he added. to the VanCity BikeShare seat assignment. Much to his it back on my desk. So although set priorities with the local “We have some demanding program. surprise (showing a certain I … firmly believe that the governments. expectations of those who are The BC Liberal Party did degree of naiveté there) but RCMP members serving your There should be no surprises moving to our communities. this and it apparently turned he was younger then) he communities … have integrity, for local governments in the The screening and selection a losing campaign into a collected a fair number of character … strong values and form of press releases in hasStory been continued stepped on up page over 10... the winning one for Premier negative comments about the ethics and are highly trained matters of public safety or local Christy Clark. post, his morality and whether and dedicated men and women, issues. They will have been Calgary Mayor Naheed this was proper conduct for a the fact is they’re human beings, Subscribe to The Klondike Sun! Nenshi is touted as being a CBC employee. human beings make mistakes, master at using social media The worst thing you can do and the organization needs the Only $44 per year! in his campaigns and in his ability to correct their mistakes in a situation like that, he said, { (visit klondikesun.com for details) } running of the city. One thing is to engage in what some refer should that happen.” he clearly does right, unlike to as flame war. It will simply The new legislation will, he some other politicians, is that escalate the problem. Instead, continued, allow such problems he writes his own tweets and you have to employ what he to be dealt with in a timely Facebook comments. calls the SWARM technique. manner at the local level. Agree with him or not, • SPEAK like a human being. The RCMP continue to recruit said Maffin, federal cabinet Acknowledge the problem. actively he said, indicating minster Tony Clement is • WIN/WIN – Propose that this includes all types another person who generally a realistic solution to the of people, not just those who uses social media well and in problem. are bilingual, First Nations or an authentic, personal way. • AVOID a public battle. Take visible minorities. Three key points that need the discussion out of social “We do seek those kinds of to be present in order to media and go to personal candidates because we want build online relationships are message or email. Do not to have a mosaic in the service authenticity, opinion seeking counterattack. that represents Canadians, and humanity, Maffin said. If “If you send a nasty message but we also have many, many you do these correctly, you back, trust me the person on opportunities, not only for can establish a presence that the receiving end is going to those that wear firearms people will want to seek out, do something with it,” Maffin and red coats … but many engage citizens in public said. opportunities for employment, debate and generate ideas that • REPAIR the harm or correct everything from technical will lead to actions. any inaccuracies that may have computer work … and also Just having a website, crept into the discussion. analysis, clerical functions and Facebook page or Twitter • MAKE friends somehow. at our dispatch center.” presence does not mean that Have the conversation Some priorities for the anyone is looking at it. That continue on a more positive Division, which have come will not happen, Maffin said, note. from the territorial Justice unless what you are doing and “Responding well when Minister as well as the posting causes your citizens to something happens to you is communities, include concerns engage with you. critically important,” he said in about domestic violence, sexual Press releases on your conclusion. assault, child abuse, cyber website just won’t do that job, crime and Internet luring. he said. Specialized units have been “Forgive me, but there deployed on short notice for is nothing less social, less these types of cases. human, less friendly and less Many Yukon communities P10 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN Amy Soloway sparkles again in another season as Gertie
Story & Photos By Hannah Eden fuelled her passion to follow the ‘mean Gertie’. I feel like her dreams of becoming a she may have been like that.” professional signer. Walking into Diamond Tooth “I have always remembered However, the responsibility Gerties is like a time warp back singing. And I remember of playing a role so important to the 1890s. Black Jack dealers singing in my father’s workshop to the community was ever and female waitresses dressed and I didn’t know that I was present upon Soloway’s arrival. in typical Gold Rush attire, strengthening my instrument,” “I’m pleased that I didn’t adorn the floor. says Soloway. know how important Gertie The venue hums with the “I just had shows in my head. was to Dawson City, to tourists. sound of the roulette wheel and I’d get mad at friends if they’d I remember driving down the quick ‘flick’ of cards hitting call me; they knew it was my Fifth Avenue, looking at the the soft, green, gambling tables. ‘singing time’!” Westmark buildings and seeing Amy Soloway has been playing the role of Gertie for six sum- As the clock turns to 8:30 But performing throughout ‘Gerties Wing’ and thinking mers. Working five nights a week, Soloway performs three shows an evening with the help of dancers, musicians and a p.m. however, the hum is not the summer in diamond- ‘She’s a thing here!’” production team from the thrill of the game, but studded period costumes is not Despite the huge the anticipation of the show. the show that Soloway had in responsibility, Soloway’s Now in her sixth season of mind. interaction with the audience, playing Gertie, Amy Soloway “I met a musician by the her personality and her voice is backstage getting ready for name of Konrad Pluta and I got is what keeps Diamond Tooth another year of performing at a phone call about Dawson City. Gerties on top of the list for a one of the liveliest venues in I didn’t know much about it; you entertainment-filled night. town – Diamond Tooth Gerties. don’t really know it until you’re Open seven nights a week Supported by a professional here. So he explained the gig throughout the summer and hard working team, the to me – they were looking for a season, the production team at vivacious Gertie is one of new Gertie after four years.” Diamond Tooth Gerties perform Dawson’s most sought after Taking a chance on this a staggering three shows a attractions. However, it is the mysterious “Dawson City”, night, each with a different singer’s love of her job and the Soloway moved into town and twist. The team, made up of city that keeps the character of began developing her own professional dancers, lighting Amy Soloway gets ready for her opening show as Gertie at Gertie alive. version of the infamous Gertie and stage managers, back stage Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall. This is Soloway's sixth “You walk down these streets – a role she has grown attached helpers and a phenomenal season playing the role of Gertie. and it really is like 1898 – so to. band are clearly dedicated to when the customers walk in, “My take on Gertie is achieving their common goal my responsibility is to make very much formed now. It’s – to entertain anyone that souls.” will say hello to you,” says them feel a little transported,” not necessarily the right walks through the front door. It’s the spell of the Yukon that Soloway of her love of Dawson. explains Soloway. take,” admits Soloway. “I do believe that’s how we get keeps Soloway returning to the “When I’m away from it, I miss “In order for them to believe “Who knows what the right good at things – is that we really stage for yet another season of the welcoming. People tend it, I have to believe it. So, I can’t take is, because she’s passed like doing them,” says Soloway. toe-tapping entertainment. to be interested in you. It’s a be disconnected.” on many years ago. My “We’re very different animals, “The openness of Dawson – land of extremes. Its incredibly Singing has always been an take is, she’s a little more dancers and singers, yet we’re if you’re lonely, you can walk friendly.” element in Soloway’s life and forceful. I call her, lovingly, very similar. They’re fantastic down any street and someone as a childHolland/America her love of music only and Air North deliver a new way to get to the Klondike Story & Photos By Dan Davidson circumventing some of the checks have been handled regulations for cross border out of a single room in the travel. This does mean that cramped airport building. The Holland/America travellers you have to be part of a new structure was erected began arriving in Dawson by package tour to board the earlier in May. air towards the end of May. plane. If you just want to fly Passengers leave the While the first few groups out of Dawson, you have to plane and enter the new were ferried from Fairbanks take the regular scheduled building immediately, after to the Klondike in Air North’s service. which they are loaded onto Hawker, the last week of the To accommodate the new Holland/American buses and month saw them arriving in traffic, the Canada Border transported to the Westmark the 737 for the first time. Services Agency had to create hotel in town. Air North’s 737 in Dawson on May 27. The Holland/America a new station at the Dawson This summer’s switch to air flights are charter only, thus Airport. Previously, Customs rather than coach travel for Policing is bigger than law enforcement Holland/America has been described as game changing by continued from page 9 both Yukon Tourism officials and the Klondike Visitors Association. Speculation is that a successful season will last few years, but we still get people who want to come here. lead to increased pressure to It is because of places like this and communities like yours that welcome those members and their families. pave the runaway in Dawson. The new Customs Station at the Dawson Airport. “I’ve done that job. I still do that job. It’s a tough job. But when you Dawson's gain is Beaver feel the support and you are acknowledged by your communities, Creek's loss, as the change then we have lineups of people that want to come. to air traffic has resulted in “Kudos to you,” he concluded, “for what you’re doing to support the closure of the excellent policing in your community. Thank you for seeing policing as being facilities and long-running bigger than law enforcement, but a community responsibility that we all have a role to play in, and for being so supportive of our Highway Roadshow in that membership over the last few years. small community. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014 P11 North Words celebrates its fifth year of scribbling
Story & Photo By Dan Davidson there were readings, and this is another feature that marks this event as a symposium. You There are certain things that would expect to hear readings one can expect at the North from the assembled faculty, Words Writers’ Symposium in and we did so at National Park Skagway, now celebrating its Service auditorium, kitty fifth year as an event. One is corner from the AB Hall. North that it will begin with a social Words also features reading by gathering at the Red Onion the participants. In past years Saloon, which will include a I’ve read poetry and essays. buffet meal and a tour of the This year it was material from third floor brothel area, replete this column and my "Klondike with suggestive comments and Korner" column. Others read double entendres. short stories, extracts from It will also begin with a novels-in–progress and poems. patented Buckwheat Donahue There was even a bit of singing. howl, since it was the windy Panelists this year included town’s tourism director who (aside from our own History came up with this idea, talking Hunter), Dan Henry,Good JohnTime Straley Girls it over with Haines’s resident (the Cecil YoungerThe Following mysteries), Sea theoretician Dan Henry during Lael Morgan ( ), the formers celebrated walk Jeff Brady (front right) and Michael Gates (back center) chat with North Marcel Jolley ( from Florida to Skagway back Words participants at Alderworks. – a mystery), Katrina Pearson in 2005. The town of Skagway (owner – Taku Graphics), Deb jumped on boardSkagway to finance News the Vanasse (currently working on idea, along with Jeff Brady, the Gates, who has previously sat The overall theme for this Diet for Small Moment; Reality a biography of Kate Carmack), publisher of the ; in on parts of a couple of the year’s event was “Exploring basted: Writing readable Heather Lende (Haines the White Pass and Yukon events, was tapped to join the the Frontiers of Language.” To history that sticks the facts; essay and obituary writer), Route (which provides a train faculty of panel members, a focus discussions, Henry and Toot Your Horn: Being Heard in Nick Jans (journalist), Nora ride as part of the fun) and first for a Yukon writer. Brady concocted a series of the Traffic Jam. Marks Dauenhauer (poet and various other publishers and The four days are structured sometimes whimsical forum The forums were a mixture translator and Alaska’s State shops in southeast Alaska. around panel forums led topics, including Breathing of full group sessions, held at Writer Laureate 2012-14) and This is very much a southeast by, but not restricted to, Life into Landscape: The Hot the iconic Arctic Brotherhood Richard Dauenhauer (poet, Alaska event. During the first comments by the three or four Pulse of Indifferent Earth; The Hall, or split sessions, with the essayist and author). one in 2010 I was the only writers leading that particular Winning Memoir: Me, Thee, other site being the octagonal Of Story particular continued note on in page the Yukoner, only Canadian, in fact, panel. Participants get to ask and Our Moment of Truth; My sanctuary of Skagway’s First 12... to attend, and there haven’t questions, make comments and Dog Spot: Making the Ordinary Presbyterian Church. been that many of us since. This provide insights of their own. Compelling; Edible Poetry: Along with discussions, year History Hunter Michael
NORTHERN CROSS (YUKON) OPEN HOUSES
DATES AND LOCATION
Northern Cross (Yukon) Limited is hosting a series of information sessions across Yukon to present its plans for the next phase of exploration activities at Eagle Plains. These information sessions are open to the public to attend.
Using information obtained from the recently concluded 3D seismic program, the next phase of exploration activity is planned to be a targeted exploration drilling program. The format of the Open Houses will be a formal presentation by representatives of Northern Cross followed by a period of questions and answers. The entire management team at Northern Cross will be participating at the Open Houses.
June 16th 1PM - 2PM Vuntut Gwitchin Beneficiaries Open House Venue: VGFN Whitehorse Office, 3A – 508 Hanson Street
June 16th 4:30 PM - 6PM Whitehorse Open House Venue: Yukon Inn, Fireside South Room
June 17th 10AM - 12PM Mayo Open House Venue: First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun Multi-Purpose Room
June 17th 4 PM – 6PM Old Crow Open House Venue: Old Crow Community Hall
June 18th 4 PM – 6PM Dawson City Open House Venue: YOOP Hall
Northern Cross (Yukon) Limited
Whitehorse Office: Calgary Office: 201 B, 1191 First Avenue Suite 850, 700-4th Avenue SW Whitehorse, YT Y1A 0K5 Calgary, AB T2P 3J4 Telephone (867)456-7805 Telephone (403) 699-0055 Cell (867) 333-0010 Fax (403) 699-0044 P12 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN HUMANE SOCIETY DAWSON UPDATE Scribbling in Skagway from page 11 with Katie Pearse, Humane Society Dawson
Harbour readings were Nora and Richard log shacks and a dream to three Dauenhauer’s collaborative fine new, or restored, cabins work on translations from and a functioning bathhouse. Meet Harbor! He is a seven-month old, male, Tlingit to EnglishA Wolf and Called Jans’ Brady hasn’t quite worked mixed breed dog. Romeo.emotional reading of his just out the details for offering He is adorable, and has the sweetest face released memoir residencies at Alderworks you will ever see. This playful pup is good Alaska, but it’s coming soon. natured and friendly. I will note that my comments The train excursion on It is obvious he has not had much training on Canadian politics and the Friday took the group about 6 yet, but he is eager to please and smart… he Discovery Channel’s Klondike miles up the line to the Denver
can sit, come to his name when called, and is mini-series (which mangled Glacier Trail, where some held great to walk off leash! Skagway’s history as well as a discussion/writing session Harbor is a high energy dog, who likes to go Dawson’s) were received with around a campfire, some hiked
for long walks and play, which makes him the much chuckling and laughter. to the glacier view, and some perfect companion for your active lifestyle. Faculty members gave hiked part of that trail while consultations with individuals finding things to write about. Once he has burned off a bit of energy,n he loves to cuddle up to you and receive attention. during the days. There were The symposium concluded Harbor will make a great best friend, so do not early morning (pre-breakfast) with a banquet at Poppies/ miss the chance to meet him today! sessions at the Skagway JewelThe Professor Gardens, and where the Madman keynote Library and late evening Aspeaker Crack in the Simon Edge of Winchester the World informal discussions at the ( The Men Who United the, Skagway Inn. States Since the beginning of the and symposium, and inspired , among other books) somewhat by Dawson’s Berton gave a fascinating talk about This column is provided by the Humane House Writers’ Retreat, Jeff his progress from a career Dawson Society. Hours of operation: Monday, Brady has been developing a as a lackluster geologist, to noon to 4 p.m., closed Tuesday, Wednesday writers and artists retreat on journalist and non-fiction to Saturday noon to 4 p.m. his family’s property in Dyea, author. Winchester served Phone number: 993-6900 and part of the last four year’s with distinction on several events has been a cookout of the form panels and was at the compound, which has a delightful addition to the grown from several dilapidated symposium. Campfire safety COLOURING CONTEST! 3 steps to put out a fire
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One of our favorite weekly routines is to go to the library. Whether it is the dead of winter or the warmest of days, the When former Berton House library is one of our favorite places in town. A few days ago, writer-in-residence Dan the kids and I were there, perusing books. Kai hiding and Dowhal gave a public reading of wandering up and down the stairs, while Zia was pulling his work in progress towards out books. I am always apprehensive that my children are the end of March, it had been too loud, running where they are not supposed to, but after just about two years since the a few minutes of entering the library, they settle down last time he read at the Dawson allowing their imaginations to take centre stage. Community Library. I am so thrilled to see their love affair blossom with In between than and now he reading and curiosity about the world. Whenever I tell them that we are going to the library they are excited and eager had fallen in love with Dawson to take out new books or DVD’s. For a stay at home Dad, City, begun dating a well- it’s the greatest activity to expose my kids to the written known lady musher and Parks word. I find it so fascinating to observe them, sitting down Canada guide, bought a house on the carpet and flipping through pages of several books. I and moved to Dawson and am even able to take a few minutes to read my own books, taken up a part time job at the allowing some breathing room, to be quiet and have a little library to add some structure down time. Here Oisur a poem Community for our amazingLibrary Community to his writer’s life. Library: Dowhal still consults for some of the clients from The We bike along, on our soul train, Learning Edge IT/media stars kind of aligned and ideas But Dawson’s not like any small Eager to enter the library. As soon as we are in, company that he and his started to form a whole. There town that I’ve encountered are a lot of different elements.” before and I think that is We all take off in different directions. brothers ran on Toronto, but Kai finds the stairs and is up and down in a flash! The story is set along the because most of the people who much of the time he’s nursing Zia enjoys taking several books out and putting them on the that “inner Canadian” that he border between New Mexico come to Dawson chose to come floor. said he found here back in 2012 and Mexico, where Dowhal here and live in a small town. A She eventually chooses one and wants Papa to read it to her. during his residency, working has taken trips. Part of it is lot of people are dying to get to I oblige after going to the front desk, on his third novel and finding because he loves hockey and Dawson while a lot of people in Chatting with the friendly librarians about books and a great deal of enjoyment out of was previously a producer other small towns are dying to blogging, life in Dawson and his part time from some of the exhibits at get out of them.” Renewing books, taking out books, library job. the Hockey Hall of Fame. It was As a writer, Dowhal says Excited about delving into new pages, “Having moved up here,” he while working on that that he he finds that he is like a filter The imagination taking centre stage! I read, the children read or colour at the kids table, told his audience of friends, learned how popular hockey for things going on around was in the southwestern USA. him. The idea of the Yukon’s Other folks are plugged into the free Internet, “I’ve had a chance for a lot School children walk by saying hello, Researching the area soon Colourful 5% has crept into the of firsts that the Yukon has Your shoes are off, making your visit feel like home. afforded me. Among them brought up the background of development of the characters The excitement, the anticipation when you walk in, are the first bear I saw in the the drug wars that dominate in this book. Events and stories What new books are in? wild; the first dog mush I ever that part of Mexico. A that he has encountered are What’s on display today? took; the first organized men’s combination of all these things having their influence as well. The three of us, in our own worlds, hockey league I’ve ever played mixed together gave him the “It’s funny though because Reading about life, in; minus 45 weather – that was basic idea for the novel. when you get in that writer’s A biography, a how to book, a honey bunny I love you book, a first, coming from Ontario. In the first segment he read frame of mind, you don’t find A Lego Star Wars Visual Dictionary book, Another first I had was that I’d to the crowd the protagonist ideas, but ideas find you. A refuge, an oasis, a gem, A place to unwind, never seen the Northern Lights has an unfortunate encounter “For me, one of the best things on the road with a tortoise that’s happened is coming to Disconnect or connect , before. I think when I was a kid A spiritual haven, while barreling along at close work here in the library. Here in I recall a distant glow on the Our community library horizon, but not really a proper to 200 mph. the library you’re surrounded So quiet and humble sighting.” In the second the hapless by books and surrounded by So necessary To begin his reading, Dowhal hockey player ends up spending readers.” So free. turned on his iPad and flipped the night in the tool room at a He said it’s a bit like the to a blog post, called “Pole rattlesnake farm (this came physical reality behind Dancer” that he wrote back in from a newspaper clipping hypermedia and online links. 2012, about that first sighting. he had saved some 15 years In the library, in conversations WASU The novel he is working on ago), with appropriate creepy with others, one idea sparks has the working title “Bury Your feelings while he reflects on the another and “the next thing you Horses”. The protagonist is pro twists and turns of his career know you’re checking it out in hockey player, an enforcer type that has brought him to this this place that is a reference THAI who is on the run from his past misbegotten place. center.” after having killed another “When I came here,” Dowhal He hopes to finish the first player in a game. He thinks it said, “I had this big city bias, I draft of the book this year. MASSAGE was an accident, but he’s a man was leery of small towns and with a temper, and he’s not sure wasn’t sure about living in one. about that. Dowhal reflected on the age- old question, “where do the ideas come from?” SF writer Harlan Ellison used to say he JUNE 15 subscribed to an idea service in Poughkeepsie. Jack London Phone: 1 (867) 993-3891 sometimes bought basic plots and then fleshed them out. beside Monte Carlo on Front St. “With this book there wasn’t across from the Keno Paddlewheel Boat a single moment. 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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, JUNE 11, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN Dust off the running shoes - Klondike Road Relay is on the horizon
Story by Hannah Eden Student Intern will be better than ever. why not try some running? “It’s a community event,” And it gave me a good Patterson explains. “This is the motivation because the race is Preparation for the 2014 32nd Road Relay – people keep in September. I kind of said ‘Yes’ Klondike Road Relay is in full coming back year after year.” without even thinking!” swing as various runners This 172 km relay is broken Like Potoroka, most of the from around Dawson and into 10 legs, making that team registration statistics are keen Whitehorse don their running effort all the more special as returning runners. shoes for this year’s big race. teams of 10 each compete in “We have a lot of the same The Klondike Road Relay their individual chosen leg. racers that come back year continues over 24 hours Mindy Potoroka of Dawson after year and support us so we – starting on Friday 5th City is competing in her are very grateful for that.” Says September in Skagway, Alaska third race this year after a Patterson. and ending in Whitehorse, phenomenal experience over However, it’s not just the Yukon, after runners follow the the last two years of long support of the runners that is race trail throughout the night distance running. important to the Road Relay Beautiful scenery, team effort “Someone asked me if I but also the selfless help of and a love of the sport are what wanted to be on one of the teams volunteers across Alaska keep competitors coming back and I didn’t even know anything and the Yukon. Volunteers each year and Kevin Patterson, about it!” explains Potoroka. positions include: RV drivers, events coordinator at Sports “I’ve always been sporty. I’ve support people and even family Yukon believes that this year always kept fit so I thought; members who just want to cheer on their local teams. “Last year we had over 200 IMPORTANT NOTICE volunteers. We had over 10 or to Yukon Energy’s more volunteers at each check point,” says Patterson Dawson Customers Those volunteers are always Members of the Dawson City team Run DMC at the 2013 The Dawson office will be closed being honored and through a Klondike Road Relay. Photo courtesy of Mindy Potoroka. on June 20th and 27th. fund raiser, this year volunteers will have the chance to win The Corporation apologizes for a trip for two to Vancouver, any inconvenience. courtesy of Air North. different check points, I didn’t activity this year. Although the perks of experience anyone that was “As with anything you just volunteering are an added unhappy,” says Patterson. build up a strength. Like I had “Everyone who was there was to work up to running a 5 k all 993-5565 bonus, the real reason for such pretty excited.” summer,” says Potoroka about 1-877-712-3375 strong involvement is the thrill Whether you are a fitness her first time training for the [email protected] of the race for volunteers and runners alike. guru or a first-time runner, race. “From my experience last the Klondike Road Relay has a “There is a whole group of year, traveling across the part to play in your summer of different people and abilities. Everyone is cheering you on. It’s not like there is one team against another team.” If running is not in your list of loves, then why not volunteer to support those as they run overnight in beautiful scenery on September 5th. For more information on the race itself or how to get involved, visit klondike roadrelay.com.
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Over the coming months, the will feature a number of artists appearing in the 2014 Dawson City Music Festival. The see this year's complete line-up and buy your tickets, visit The festival takes place July 18-20. Klondike Sun Artist Profile: Alex Cuba Artist Profile: Leswww.dcmf.com. Sœurs Boulay
Representing a Les sœurs Boulay (The Boulay Sisters) are a modern homage Québécoise folk duo hailing from the Gaspé cur- to Cuban music rently based out of Montréal, Quebec. Stéphanie through his rich, and Mélanie Boulay were raised spending lots soulful music, of time outdoors, and steeped in the creativ- Alex Cuba uses his ity, whimsy, and music they carry forward today. roots in Arteme- Their harmonic and dreamy ballads combine sia (the city west ukelele and guitar to frame their ethereal voices. of Havana where With an old-world charm and a youthful energy, he grew up) as a les sœurs Boulay carry on a strong foundation of starting-point for Québécois folk music, earning comparisons to the a sonic voyage 1970s sister act Kate and Anna McGarrigle. Infec- that defies tradi- tiously appealing pop hooks give the Boulay girls tional categoriza- a modern edge, and a style all their own. tions. Alex Cuba Formed in 2011 after a few years of wander- pleasantly sur- ing, performing as background singers or solo prises with inno- artists, when the two sisters, by chance and for vative, passionate, and catchy tracks that evoke the rhythmic, hip-shaking spirit of fun, decided to become a duet. From that mo- his homeland with a pop hook that sets him apart. Cuba has been in Canada for 15 ment, everything happened very quickly: from years now, and his transformation is evident in the emergence of English-language producing their first EP (produced by Éric Goulet songs in his repertoire, along with the intercultural dialogue in the compositions and released in February 2012) to winning the and arrangements. Relocation to British Columbia has provided Alex opportunities Francouvertes’s first prize; singing at the Francopholies de Montréal and at the to experiment and expand his musical concepts, and during his time in Canada this FME; stopping at small venues in the Gaspé, Charlevoix, Côte-Nord, and Îles-de-la- Spanish-language vanguard has earned Juno Awards for Best World Music Album Madeleine. They performed at Loto-Québec’s Entrées en scène, and they won the in 2006 and 2007, a 2011 BMI Latin Award for his collaboration with Nelly Furtado, New Artist with the Most Potential award at the GAMIQ. The sisters released their and Latin Grammy awards in 2010 and 2013. full-length debut album, Le poids des confettis, on Grosse Boîte in early 2013. Their With fans across Canada as well as all over the U.S., Japan, and the Netherlands, song “Mappemonde” was a shortlisted nominee for the 2013 SOCAN Songwriting Alex Cuba is truly an International artist. Known for his intimate and expressive Prize, and the album was a longlisted nominee for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize. live performances, Alex Cuba owns the stage with a show that transcends language With critical accolades and a growing fan-base amongst Francophones and An- barriers to deliver emotion and experience in melody, rhythm, and vocal presence. glophones alike, the young Boulay sisters are making serious strides in Canadian Creative, diverse, and talented, Cuba’s music offers a rich and distinctive interpre- music. Conjuring images of idyllic countryside landscapes and reminiscent of old tation of Latin music that continues to evolve. Cuba challenges expectations and yellowed love letters left unsent, les sœurs Boulay will be right at home in the time- carves a new path– a rebel with a cause. honoured romance of Dawson City. Sway along with them at this year’s DCMF.
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zerowasteyukon.ca P22 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN Top of the World Highland Games: Athlete Profiles CYFT 106.9 FM: Dawson City Community Radio
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MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY 1 to 5 p.m. Manager’s Mix - Mr. Manager
THURSDAY, June 12 4 to 5 p.m. The Odd Hour - Rachael 5 to 6 p.m. Youth Broadcast - Ricky & Friends 6 to 7 p.m. Simply the Best - Jonna 7 to 8 p.m. Kajambo! Radio - Paulie P 8 to 9 p.m. Kings of Dawson City - Ben & Brendon 9 to 10 p.m. Trenchtown 1G0 - Ricky
FRIDAY, june 13 1 to 2 p.m. The Felix Hour 2 to 3 p.m. Southside City Swag - Chris 3 to 5 p.m. On the John - John 5 to 6 p.m. Golden Frequencies 7 to 9 p.m. Spiritwind - Jeff 9 to 11 p.m. The Fox and the Forest - Mathias
SATURDAY, June 14 2 to 4 p.m. The Sad Bastard Hour - Jonny Moon 4 to 5 p.m. The Electric Chair 5 to 7 p.m. The City Mic - Mike & Steph 7 to 9 p.m. Rocking Blues - Sonny Boy Williams
SUNDAY, June 15 10 to 12 p.m. Happytime Radio - Ryan 12 to 1 p.m. Today’s Special - Craig & Tanya 1 to 2 p.m. The Cat’s Meow - Capri 2 to 3 p.m. Don’t You Hate Pants - Alex 3 to 5 p.m. The Married Life - Georgia & Kyle 8 to 10 p.m. Meat and Potatoes - Kit
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