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Ken Anderson arrives during our annual Quest fever. Photo by Dan Davidson in this Issue The Plan goes on 7 What is YWEC? 8 Klondike as an idea 12 & 13 Considering alternatives for the RSS girls travel south to explore Exploring the meaning of 50% off Dawson Regional Land Use Plan. educational options. Tr'ondëk/Klondike. all 2014 calendars!

What to see and do in Dawson! 2 Tom Byrne at 90 5 Quest final results 9 Stacked at the Library 20 Flying the rainbow flag 3 Liberals choose Silver 6 A cool house concert 10 Business Directory & Job Board 23 Uffish Thoughts 4 Berton House writers announced 6 TV Guide 14-18 City Notices 24 P2 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN What to SEE and DO in dawson now:

SOVA ADMin Office Hours This free public service helps our readers find their way through the many activities all over town. Any small happening may need Library Hours : Mon-Thurs, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. preparation and planning, so let us know in good time! To join this Art Supply Store Hours Eventslisting contact the office at [email protected]. : Mon-Thurs, 4-7 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m. Nick Ferrio & Doug Paisley: : Mon-Thurs, noon-1 p.m.; Thurs 4-5 p.m., Sun Dawson1-3 p.m. City Community Library Live at the Odd Fellows’ Ballroom, Tuesday, February 25. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15 adv/$20 Reading: Clem Martini: door available at KIAC and Max's. Artist-in-residence Nick Ferrio is from Peterborough, Ontario. His music is deeply steeped in the Berton House Writer-in-Residence. Monday, March traditions of country and folk, at once starkly honest and filled with 10 at 7 p.m. at the Dawson City Community Library. Clem Martini is an award winning playwright, novelist and screenwriter with over thirty plays and nine books Mythtall tales. & MeTorontodium songwriter: Doug Paisley has a low-key approach to library hours his art, preferring to let his songs speak for themselves. of fiction and nonfiction to his credit. : Monday to Friday, noon to 6:30 p.m. Closed Saturday February 24-28. Events include workshops, an Conservation Klondike Society Art Night on Monday with artists Denis Shorty, Mathew Nuqingaq, and Sunday. and Ukjese Van Kampen, lectures by visiting writers Ken Coates and Depot Hours Ken Lister on Tuesday night, a Performance Night on Wednesday at Danoja Zho Cultural Centre, a Cultural Fair followed by a feast on : Sat, Sun, Mon: 1-5 p.m., Tues: 3-7 p.m. Donations of refundables Thursday, and a Gwandaak Theatre Presentation on Friday night. For Dawsonmay be left on City the deck Recreation during off hours. Department Info: 993-6666. info on the workshops and to register contact Jody Beaumont at 993- 7137Meetings or [email protected]. IODE DAWSON CITY: 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 Tuesday each month at home of Joyce Caley Fridays in the lounge: Ratoyal 7:30 p.m.Can Foradia infon Lcallegio Myrnan Bra Butterworth,nch #1: 993-5353, Joyce Caley, 993-5424. Recess for summer July-Oct. BOTH SIDES: 6-9 p.m. our Friday Happy Hour Music Series, fea- Meet first Thursday each month at tures a variety of local musicians, changing every week. 11 p.m. Pit House Band. PioLegionneer Hall Wo (3rdme andn o fKing the St.) Yuko at 7:30n: p.m. Contacts Helen Bowie, 993-5526, Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. Onesie Wednesday - happy hour all day, all night when you sport Chamberyour favourite unionof Commerce suit! Smallie Sunday & Town - happy Council hour small drafts open to close. Meet third Thursday each month at 7:30 p.m. at YOOP Hall. Contact Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. Recess for summer Chamber Meetings: June,Klondike July and Aug.Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) Council Meetings: Regular meetings on the second Wednesday of each in the ODD Gallery: REBEKAH MILLER SKINS: month at the Downtown Hotel. 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Council NEXT IN THE ODD GALLERY: LEAH BYRNE: January 23 - February 21. Dawson City based artist Rebekah Miller presents drawing, sculpture and video. Chambers. Public invited to ask Council questions during the question period, Cwhichomm takesittee place of the towards whole the endmeeti of eachngs: meeting. Meetings are also aired on Opening reception - Performance: Channel 12. Thursday, February 27 at 8 p.m.; Movement For Radio: Sunday, March 2 on CFYT, Council will be holding Committee timeIntro TBA; to ArtistDrumm Talk:in gTuesday, with LMarchuke H 4olla at 7:30nd :p.m. Byrne's performances explore the body and its limitations, physical space, and geometry. THof the Whole meetings on the 1st Monday and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council Presentation: Saturday Drop-In Painting: Wednesdays, March 5 to April 23 in the KIAC classroom. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $138 for 8 half hour lessons. A pub- 1-4 p.m. in the KIAC Classroom.. $5. Inspire lic presentation and discussion to present the results of their work with Tr’ondëk FandILM be SELECTIO inspired NbyS :other artists. Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. Hwëch’in on climate change, health and contaminants this past season. The pre- Paints, brushes and easels are supplied, no instruction offered sentation will take place on Wednesday, February 26 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the Mondays and Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m., view and rate NaturalYukon Resources College Conference Room. submissions for the 2014 Dawson City International Short Film Festival. Help us select the films for the festival. Best committee ever! Show up on evenings when- Hours: Piaevern youo w canith (no Bar minimumnacle Boor maximum),b: watch movies, then leave!!!! No boring chit chat, no heavy lifting! Email filmfest[at]kiac.ca to get on the list. DawsonOctober City to Mid-MayMuseum by appointment. Dawson City Museum Presents: Filim Screenings: kids dance with katie pearse:January 13 - March 3. Mondays, 3:30 - 6:00 pm - The 5:30 & 6:00 time slots are still available! 8 Lessons. $138. Watch for posters of Saturdays, Jan 18 to March 8. Mini Move- Hours: matenee and evening screenings on Saturdays and Sundays for what's coming up! ment/Pre-Ballet (ages 3-4) - 11:00-11:30, $62. Tiny Tutus and Tights/Pre-Ballet (ages 5-6) 11:30-12:00, $62. Ballet/Jazz (ages 7-10) 12:00-12:45, $70. Jazz/ MiscellaneousOctober to Mid-May by appointment. YOGAFunk One With (ages Ann 11-14)a Cla 1:00-1:45,xton: $70. Jazz/Funk Two (ages 15-17) 1:45-2:30, zumba: $70. Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 6:30-7:50 a.m. Fun, Latin-inspired fitness program for all ages and abilities! All sum- $10Hatha drop yoga in or 10with class joa prepaidnne vacardn nforostra $80. Wednesdaynd: lunch hour, 12:10 - mer long at the TH Hall. Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Drop in or 12:50 p.m. $5, or 10 class prepaid card for $4. Held in the KIAC Ballroom. purchase a 10-pass punch card. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30-7 p.m. E-mail [email protected] 24 hours in advance. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014 P3 Dawson council joins the rainbow movement

By Dan Davidson

Pride Flag during the “I would like to thank tenure of the 2014 Winter Councillor Johnson,” said Dawson City is joining Olympics.” Mayor Wayne Potoroka, the ranks of communities The resolution was “for bringing it to our choosing to fly a rainbow proposed by Councillor attention a couple of days flag in support of protests Stephen Johnson. ago. We were in contact against Russia’s anti-gay “I’m only sorry that I with the rest of council and legislation. didn’t think of this before noted that this is probably “In recognition of the the Olympics started,” something we should do assault on the human he said in addressing the and I appreciate that. rights and dignity of those resolution. “I think stigmatizing of those in the Lesbian “This kind of thing … communities in other Gay (LGBTQ) community what they’re doing in countries exposes them throughout the world and Russia and what they’re to violence and to unfair particularly in Russia as doing in a number of treatment, and I think we watch the 2014 Winter countries goes against we’re seeing that now.” Olympics where athletes the grain as far as I’m The vote was unanimous. of all stripes gather concerned. I just thought to compete, and in that from my perspective recognition and support of I’d like to show support the LGBTQ community in and recognize our own the City of Dawson. community and perhaps Photo by the City of “The Council of the City make a statement about Dawson of Dawson approves the what is happening in the flying of the Wastewater Rainbow rest of the world.”Plant turnover extended by another fortnight Story & photo by Dan Davidson The plant has not met the lines. required standard since it In the meantime the plant went online over 16 months has still not been cleared by The failure of the new ago. Corix to accept educted ef- wastewater treatment plant City manager Jeff Renaud fluent from households in to meet water licence re- told council on February 11 the catchment area that are quirements in December that the spilling incident at not hooked up to the town's means that the date that the the plant late in January is sewer and water system. Dawson Council: Stephen Johnson, Wayne Potoroka, Kyla town will have to take over still under investigation and The town is arguing that McArthur and Bill Kendrick. Darren Taylor was absent for this the plant has been extended no final decision has been the plant is not fully func- meeting. by another two weeks to reached as to what impact tional until that requirement March 16, at the earliest. that will have of future dead- has been met. 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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finish the piece. coalition while he was still a are in the Senate they should be done without heading down Many commentators beside minority Prime Minister. He sit as Independents, owning no the well trod Constitutional If you give the matter more myself have mentioned the had not actually appointed allegiance to party whips from Laneway. than a knee jerk’s response constitutional impossibility of any senators up to that point, the House of Commons or, as Believe it not, I created time worth of thought you must actually abolishing the Senate. and had said he never would, has so often been demonstrated this particular file in notes be forced to concede that there There are, however, some but he’s been busy since, and to be the case over the last year, to myself on my iPhone is little to be gained by spending things that could be done to at least three of those 2008- the Prime Minister’s Office. (paragaphs 1 through 4) while much energy on debates about change how it works. 09 appointments showed a In my view, Senators should sitting at a meeting of Dawson’s abolishing the Senate. The Conservative Party of distinct lack of forethought on represent the welfare of their town council last December. The simple truth is that the Canada has toyed with the idea his part. regions, and not that of the It’s been growing paragraph by amending formula for our of an elected Senate and one The constitution says parties. Members of Parliament paragraph ever since. patriated constitution makes province, Alberta, has gone so that the PM gets to appoint ought to have that as their I thought I’d better finish it it certain that nearly every far as to have elections for its Senators, but what if he (or uppermost duty but, let’s face this week before anyone else suggestion that has been made posts. she) agreed (because a lot it, they don’t. Even the best of decides to make an unexpected would never make it through I’m not sure that an elected of our governance is still them eventually have to bow announcement. the process. There are just too Senate would be a good idea. I unwritten) to appoint only to whipped votes and some many players with too many like the notion of “sober second those persons who were happily roll over and wait for agendas for it to be easy or even thought”, though admittedly we recommended to them by the their tummies to be tickled. possible. haven’t seen a lot of it recently. provinces and territories? Mr. Harper has already You doubt me? Cast your I don’t like the idea of a hung That is, essentially, something managed to get his new mind back to (or look up) the Parliament similar to what we that has been done in the case appointees to agree to term Meech Lake and Charlottetown have been seeing lately in our of Alberta. limits rather than the old “to Accord experiences. They were neighbour to the south. Just how the regions would death do they depart” rule, thus long debates, carried out in Elections would increase the pick people is still taking proving that some things can good faith across the nation, power of the Senate to the point shape in my mind, but I would Roache's Corner by Mike Roache and they failed. where it could lead to that. I’m like to see it be a selection Here in the Yukon the debate happy if the Red Chamber just made by a non-partisan group is even more pointless. It’s the makes everyone take a second of citizens from that area provinces that get to call the or third look at dicey legislation. looking at a pool of candidates shots on this issue. We don’t Quite often more time for clear noted for their service to the even have a seat at that table. thinking is all a problem needs. community at large rather That said, it was the NDP’s As it stands right now, of than to a political party. annoyance when the Yukon course, we don’t have any real Bagmen and failed candidates Party government refused impediments to bad legislation for office need not apply, but to debate the issue of Senate and omnibus bills slip by the municipal leaders who have abolition that started me Senate just as slickly as oil served with distinction would making notes for this essay through a pipeline. be acceptable. many weeks ago. 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Editor/Head Writer: THE KLONDIKE SUN Published by the Literary Contributors: Society of the Klondike: Office Manager: Dan Davidson Nicole Rayburn, Mike Roache, Chad Car- Bag 6040 • Dawson City, Yukon • Y0B 1G0 President: penter, Peter Marinacci, Robert Service Subscriptions/Distribution: Office Hours: Alyssa Friesen School, Palma Berger, Aubyn O'Grady Vice-President: Tel: Dan Davidson Mon-Fri, 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. Secretary/Treasurer: Florian Boulais DiverseBookkeeping: hands (See volunteer list) Fax: (867)-993-6318 and others as noted. Board of Directors: Helen Bowie E-mail: (867)-993-6625 Karen McIntyre [email protected] Palma Berger, Aubyn O’Grady, Evan Rensch PRINTED BY THE YUKON NEWS IN WHITEHORSE, YT Societies Registration # 34600-20 We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund (CPF) GST # 12531 0581 RT for our publishing activities. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014 P5 Tom Byrne reaches his 90th milestone

By Dan Davidson

presented with a memorial Jim Robb print of the cabin by Tom Byrne, known for Parks Canada in a ceremony nearly 30 years as the voice at the place where he had of Robert Serviceth at the little held forth for so many years. cabin on 8 Avenue, and later His daughter, Christine on Front Street and at the Byrne, who has been living Westmarkth Hotel, celebrated with him for the last three his 90 birthday on January years, says that Tom is in fair 10 in Robert Creek, B.C. on health for a man his age. A the Sunshine Coast, north of life-long asthmatic, he has Vancouver. lung problems caused by Born in Dublin, Ireland, his 85 years of battling for Byrne came to Canada proper breath, but he takes a with his family in 1956 and long walk every day. moved North in the early There were two birthday 1970s when he was hired to celebrations,th one on the work for the NWT’s Housing 10 and another the next corporation in Inuvik. There weekend. There are about is some traffic between there forty people in Byrne’s and Dawson City, and Tom, extended family, including who had started an amateur the recent addition of a great- theatre troop in his new granddaughter a week or so home, brought the group prior to his own birthday. Parks Canada’s Rose Hebert presents Tom with a print in 2004. to the Klondike’s Break-up Though he hasn’t done a Drama Festival in 1979. regular show for about five While in town he recited a years now Byrne still recites bit of Robert Service and was Service at the drop of a hat asked if he would consider and his daughter says he still reciting regularly at the has the verses by heart. cabin during the summer Christine Byrne says that seasons. “The Robert Service she and her dad would like Show”, as it became known, to plan a trip to Dawson this Below (clockwise): ran at the cabin for the next coming summer, to touch 28 years, with one season’s bases with old haunts and * Tom Byrne on the porch at absence to stage it in friends and perhaps to do the Service Cabin. Vancouver during Expo 86. something about selling Byrne acquired a cabin Byrne’s cabin, which has * Tom Byrne in the rocker in the North End of town been unoccupied for a at Robert Service’s Cabin in and spent his summers and number of years now. 2004. parts of some winters here for many years. In the off- * Tom Byrne does the season it became his stock Robert Service Show on Front in trade to take the words Street in 1999. of his favorite poet on tour to schools all over the lower Tom Byrne in a YouTube Video, reciting “The Cremation of Sam mainland. Magee”. During his time in Dawson his performance became nearly as well known as the poet he had set out to Attention Dawson residents honour, and spread through the creation of audio and Health and Social Services’ Hearing Services will videotapes. He became a be in Dawson City Monday February 24 to national figure of sorts, and Friday, February 28, 2014 to conduct hearing was featured on Wayne assessments for children and adults; evaluations Rostad’s “On the Road Again” and small hearing aid repairs. in 1998. Dawson City Community Health Centre, In 1999 he severed his 2nd floor relationship with Parks Canada over a contract Dawson residents awaiting appointments will be dispute and moved his contacted by Hearing Services. show, first to a storefront on Front Street and later, by If you are not already a client and wish to be seen during this visit, please call Hearing Services at request, into the Westmark 1-800-661-0408, local 5913. Hotel. The initial move made the national news and was featured as an article in the monthly Saturday Night magazine. By 2004 the breech had healed and Byrne was P6 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN Sandy Silver becomes The Writers' Trust announces the next Liberal leader batch of Berton House scribes Press release Press release Whitehorse open to the public. Additional Toronto information will be provided - Sandy Silver is on the Party’s website at www. – The Writers’ the leader of the Yukon Liberal ylp.ca. Trust of Canada is pleased Party. Silver said he is honoured to “I want to congratulate be Liberal leader, but noted to announce the next four Sandy,” said Devin Bailey, his authority comes from the writers to attend the Berton Party president. “He has people who placed their trust House Writers’ Retreat, represented his constituents in him, not from the title. Canada’s most sought after and the Liberal Party well since He plans to continue residency program. Each his election in October, 2011. engaging Yukoners, listening writer travels to Dawson Trust’s Bronwen Wallace program is administered Now, as the Liberal leader, he’s to their priorities and acting on Memorial Award for and funded by the Writers’ going to expand his efforts, City, Yukon, to live and work their behalf. emerging writers in 2005. Trust of Canada. Additional representing all Yukoners in “I have my thoughts on for three months in the High- She published her first support is provided by the the lead up to the next election. where to take the territory, as childhood home of noted Water Mark And, of course, beyond it.” do my Liberal colleagues,” said Canadian author Pierre collection of stories, Canada Council for the Arts, With Liberals throughout Silver. “But politics is about Berton. Past writers-in- , in 2012 and Dawson City Community the territory united, Silver will leading people where they residence include Charlotte is currently at work on caLibrary, Klondike Visitors enter the legislative session want to go, it isn’t about telling a series of stories about Association, Amazon. with a fresh mandate. Gray, Lawrence Hill, and people where to go - we’ve seen modern-day Cape Breton , Aeroplan, and the “Sandy Silver is focused. Andrew Pyper. Jacob Scheier too much of that lately. Island, where she lives. Whitehorse Public Library. The party is focused. And the “I want to serve all Yukoners, “The Writers’ Trust is issues facing the territory are not just a narrow segment proud to provide Canadian (April to For further information real and many,” said Bailey. that bought admission. writers with an opportunity June 2015) visit bertonhouse.ca. “The present government is This ‘government of the few to focus on their current Scheier is a Toronto-based The current writer- pandering to its narrow base serving the needs of the works-in-progress in the poet and recipient of the in-residence is Clement and has forgotten its obligation fewest’ must end. And we’re unique sanctuary that 2008 Governor General’s Martini, a writer from to represent the interest of all the only party that can actually Mary Osborne Yukoners. is Berton House,” said Literary Award for Poetry. Calgary working on a play do it.” Working on a collection of as well as a trilogy for young “Aboriginal leaders, “So listening to Yukoners will , executive miners, conservationists, be my focus for the next year. It director of the Writers’ essays, he intends to write adults. In April, Ottawa- teachers, students, doctors, will guide my new team going Trust. “Sixty-six writers about his “experiences based writer Alan Cumyn francophones, contractors into the next election, and have previously benefitted being Jewish in places Aboutbegins thehis Writers’residency. Trust and many others have been will help us set priorities from this once-in-a- absent or virtually absent of Canada betrayed by the divisive, once we form government lifetime opportunity and Aboutof Jewish the communities.” Selection wasteful and litigious Pasloski - a government Yukon crew. we anticipate that this Process people can be proud of, The Writers’ Trust of “Liberals, united behind because they will be new crop of residents will Sandy Silver, will provide a involved in it,” said Silver. each have a memorable, Canada is a charitable solid, broad-based alternative Silver received the productive, and rewarding The program received 64 organization that seeks for all Yukon citizens.” highest numbers of votes of any experience in Dawson City.” applications from writers to advance, nurture, and The Klondike MLA will Anik See candidate in the 2011 general The writers selected are: across the country. The celebrate Canadian writers formally accept the leadership election. applicants were assessed and writing through a with a stump speech at the Gold (July to Dan Rush Inn on March 1. The event September 2014) Dowhalby three past writers-in- portfolio of programs, starts at 7 p.m. and will be See is a Canadian writer residence:Billeh writer Nickerson including literary living in Amsterdam. She is , a Dawson City awards, financial grants, working on a creative non- resident;Manjushree Thapa , scholarships, and a writers’ fiction book that explores a poet based in Vancouver; retreat. Writers’ Trust changing landscapes and , a programming is designed through a combination of Aboutwriter theliving Berton in Toronto. House to champion excellence “family history, personal Writers’ Retreat in Canadian writing, to experience, and the improve the status of existence of a family treeth writers, and to create thatTara goes Beagan back to the 12 Created in 1996, Berton connections between century.” House provides a three- writers and readers. (October to month residency for Canada’s writers receive December 2014) writers in Pierre Berton’s more financial support Beagan is a Dora Mavor childhood home in Dawson from the Writers’ Trust Moore Award winning City. Writers receive a than from any other non- playwright based in monthly honorarium, governmental organization Toronto. She intends to perform public readings, or foundation in the country. work on “a novel inspired and are encouraged to For further information by the innumerable become involved with the visit writerstrust.com. fatherless boys in First community. Professional Nations Communities” as Canadian writers who well as continueDreary to adapt and have published at least one aIzzy theatre script for the book and are established screen,Nicole entitled Dixon in any creative literary . discipline (including (January to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, March 2015) play/screenwriting, and Dixon won the Writers’ journalism) are eligible. The THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014 P7 Dawson Regional Draft Final Report intended to be out at the end of April

Story & photos by Dan Davidson absence of a Senior Planner, of the maps. These list the position having been various types of mineral, left vacant when Jeff Hamm cultural, historical and Between 50 and 60 resigned in November environmental measures people turned out to view 2013, is uncertain. The and indicate whether they and discuss the Dawson commission has decided perform better, worse or Regional Land Use Plan not to replace him on the the same when compared during sessions that ran theory that it would take with the selection for that from mid-morning to early too long to bring someone particular set of choices. evening on February 12. else up to speed, but surely People at the 5 o’clock Attendance was heaviest hiring consultants to assist meeting had a few questions during the two forum style in preparing the final about environmental sessions at noon and at 5 document will have that details, answers to most of o’clock, but there was a same problem. which cannot be found in trickle of people in to look The commission remains Resource this document but rather at the displays and ask short one member after Assessment Report in the 331 page Commission members Scott Casselman, Chester Kelly, questions about the various the death of Bill Bowie late , which Debbie Nagano and Will Fellers. charts during the day. last summer. Bowie was was released last October Acting Senior Planner the second of its members Monica Krieger pronounced to pass away during the herself pleased with the process. Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in turnout and the tone of the Heritage Manager Debbie meetings. Nagano was appointed to The set up was rather a replace Steve Taylor, joining mixture of an open house chair Scott Casselman, and forum. Chart sized Roger Ellis, Chester versions of pages from the Kelly and Will Fellers. A book were on display at replacement for Bowie has the rear of the Yukon Order yet to be announced but is of Pioneers Hall, while the said to be imminent. sit-down portion of the The meat of the document meeting, including slide is to be found in the Land use shows and discussion, took Designation System Table place at the other end. on page 27 and on through The formal presentations, page 43. It defines the three led by Krieger and Planning Integrated Management Jimmy Johnnie addresses the commission. Technician Kathy Burden, Areas (IMA Zones II, III took the audience on a walk and IV) and the remaining through the main sections four designations: concerns about trapping from development activity. 2013 and can be downloaded of the 85 page report “See Yukon River Corridor, and about water.” Scott Casselman said it from the website at http:// Yourself in the Dawson Traditional Economy Area, Tim Gerberding, was not being considered dawson.planyukon.ca. Regional Land Use Plan”. Conservation Area and Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in's at this time due to the many Nacho Nyäk Dun elder This detailed document Protected Area. Director of Implementation overlapping uses along the Jimmy Johnny spoke of laid out the timeline, Five plan alternatives for Land Claims wanted to river, but Debbie Nagano abusive exploration and showing what part of the (Maps A to E) have been know if the commission was added that the commission mining practices he has planning process have taken generated, with these seven considering withdrawing should not rule out the witnessed in his region, place and asking people designations applied to the Yukon River Corridor possibility. related to drilling near to make comments on the different clusters of the 29 wild animal mineral licks presentation between regions found within the and leaving fuel barrels on February 3 and March 2. area. The proposals do not Bonnet Plume Lake. He was It was originally intended include prescriptions for concerned that such things that the plan, which began either Tombstone Park or NNUAL ENERAL EETING ought not to happen in the A G M development in 2010 with the City of Dawson. Dawson Region. th the appointment of the It should also be Wednesday, March 12 , 2013 Frank Patterson stated commission members, understood that this is not Doors open at 6:30 pm plainly that he had no faith would have been finished a “here are five alternatives, in either the territorial Meeting at 7:00 pm next month, but a draft final pick one” kind of offering. or federal governments Diamond Tooth Gerties report is now expected on It is not anticipated that to follow through with April 30, with reviews of any one of these plans will Nominations for the Board of Directors of the what he considered to be that extending out to June necessarily be the shape of Klondike Visitors Association are now open safe land use planning 30. the final recommended plan decisions. Echoing the title We will be filling a minimum of 4 Director positions. Nominations A final recommended when it is produced. of the landmark land claims will be accepted at the Association office plan is proposed to be Their purpose is to document, he said that First up to and at the Annual General Meeting, released on September 19, demonstrate the impact of at which time nominations will be accepted from the floor. Nations had to be ”fighting with the closure of the office any particular alternative Eligibility lists are posted at the Post Office & the KVA Office. today for our children taking place at the end of when compared to all the tomorrow”. Don’t forget to get your 2014 membership! that month. others. Twenty performance He added, “We’re not Just how all this will measures are shown on a against mining it’s our be accomplished in the chart that goes with each economy. But there are Please put in as this size 2 columns (4”) by 4” P8 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN YWEC travellers got a lot of value from their trip

Story by Dan Davidson Photos by Liz Woods for these young women; sume that students will know • to promote the develop- what to do and what programs ment of professional and tech- to follow to achieve their goals. The idea of having Grade nical women for potential em- She said that hasn’t been the 12 students at Robert Service ployment in the Yukon; case for her. School take a trip to explore ed- • to build partnerships “(On this trip) it was ex- ucational options Outside is not among these young women and plained to us where we had to a new one, but the program had adult mentors; go and what to do, not just at lain dormant for several years • to work on the life skills the university we visited, but to before the current crop of girls required to live and study in a whatever university.” made the decision, back in Oc- major centre; Any trip like this has a social tober 2011, to revive it. • to promote self-esteem and aspect as well. Three of the four As the program usually seems a positive self-image among girls have been together since to involve girls, it is known as these young women by involv- daycare years and are well Young Women Exploring Ca- ing them in the organization of aware that at the end of this reers, or YWEC. It’s not that the the project. school year they might not see boys in the class could not par- Two years worth of planning each other again for a while. ticipate, but the present group fund raising saw them on a pre- “I’m really glad that I got decided that the 10 day trip Jelene Panaligan, Natalja Blanchard, Victoria Holmes and excursion trip to Yukon College Christina McIntyre at UBC. Photos by Liz Woods. to spend two weeks with my would be too big an interrup- in Whitehorse in November and best friends in Vancouver as a tion of the welding course they then off to the BC lower main- last memory trip,” said Torie were planning to take, so it was land on January 5. Holmes, “because there are just an all female group once again. For recent immigrant Jelene three months left that we’re go- This year’s group was made Panaligan the trip was an eye ing to be able to spend every up of Christina McIntyre, Jelene opener to the differences be- day together. After we gradu- Panaligan, Natalja Blanchard, tween Canadian systems and ate I’m not going to see them and Victoria Holmes. They those in the Philippines. every single day and that’s kind were accompanied by their “It’s really helped me to have of sad.” high school science teacher, Ms. an idea of what it’s like to be in Among the surprises of the Liz Woods. a college or university in Cana- YWEC experience was their With some years of experi- da. I think I will be ready.” discovery that it was worth ence at leading these trips, the For Christina McIntyre the looking at Yukon College for students were unanimous that trip was a revelation. academic courses. They had Ms Woods was great at orga- “It kind of changed my life thought of it as being mainly a nizing them, getting the best plan. I didn’t originally plan trade school. rates, booking hotels and mak- to go to university right out of Other schools on the trip in- ing sure they raised the money high school. I was going to take cluded the University of Brit- they needed. a year off and travel. The uni- ish Columbia, Simon Fraser In a draft report on the proj- versity tour showed me that it’s University, a day working with ect, the group put forward the better not to wait … So now I’ve the automotive cohort at the following goals: applied to two universities.” British Columbia Institute of • to encourage, assist, and Victoria Holmes has felt uni- Attending a lecture at UBC. Technology, a studio day with support young women from versity bound since the age the make-up artistry cohort Dawson City to pursue post- when she was aware they ex- at Blanche MacDonald Centre, secondary school education; isted and has always wanted to and the smaller campuses and • to increase employment go to UBC. Her experience has classes at University of Victoria and educational opportunities been that adults seem to as- and Vancouver Island Univer- sity. Young Women Exploring Careers 2014 Natalja Blanchard, Tori Holmes, Tina McIntyre, Jelene Panaligan, Liz Woods At each school the group got a complete tour of the campus We would like to say a special thank you to the following organizations and individuals for their and facilities, including resi- generous financial support: dences. In their group report Holland America Line, Community Advisory Board they note, “We met with the Dawson Shelter Society, Diane Schroeder admissions/recruiting team to Yukon Women’s Directorate find out about their programs, Skills Canada Yukon, Megan Freese admission requirements, ap- Tarie and Mark Castellarin plication process, and student Yukon Department of Education support. We were privileged to Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation, Chief Taylor, Jackie Olson be to audit a class at each school IODE in the area of study that was of Pioneer Women of Yukon, Myrna Butterworth interest to us.” Rotary Club, Whitehorse In Whitehorse they also had a Wayne Potoroka session with the people in Stu- dent Financial Aid. Klondike Visitors Association, Paul Robataille At Canada Place. Air North, Yukon’s Airline They are producing a CD Westmark Hotel, Whitehorse photo album and DVD in order North 60 Petro, Sharon Ness to share their experience and it will be on display during the We would also like to thank family, friends and community members who assisted with our trip Dawson City Career Fair. preparation and our fundraising efforts: Louise and Bobby Blanchard Vera and Bill Holmes Karen and Joe McIntyre Arlene and Jesus Panaligan Sonja Stephenson Helen McCullough Marjorie Logue Julia Jennings Lydia Olsen Carol McBride

Our sincere apologies if we have missed anyone.

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Brian Wilmshurst last musher to finish Yukon Quest Adapted from CBC News Posted: Feb 14, 2014 6:36 PM

Dawson City musher Brian Wilmshurst was the last musher to cross the finish line in the 2014 Yukon Quest, late Friday afternoon, February 14. Wilmshurst won’t have the longest race time, however. Jerry Joinsen, who came in about half an hour before Wilmshurst, was assessed an eight-hour penalty to his final time after he brought in a new sled to replace a damaged one, earlier in the race. Joinsen takes the Red Lantern Award. This year’s Quest was won on Monday, February 10 by last year’s champion, Allen Moore. This year the finish line was moved to Takhini Hot Springs, 30 kilometres north of Whitehorse, due to poor trail conditions heading into the traditional finish line in Whitehorse. Likewise, the starting line in Fairbanks had to be moved from the traditional Chena River spot to Second Avenue due to the possible danger of having spectators fall through the ice. Seven mushers were withdrawn or scratched from this year’s Quest. Wilmshurst was the only Yukoner remaining in the race after Jean-Denis Britten, from Dawson City, and Normand Casavant, from Whitehorse, scratched on the second day.

Wilmshurst at Pelly Crossing. Photo credit to Julien Schroder/Yukon Quest Final Standings

1 Allen Moore Bib #8 2 Hugh Neff Bib #14 3 Matt Hall Bib #3 4 Ken Anderson Bib #6 5 John Schandelmeier Bib #17 6 Torsten Kohnert Bib #13 7 Curt Perano Bib #16 8 Hank DeBruin Bib #18 9 Mandy Nauman Bib #11 10 Brian Wilmshurst Bib #9 11 Jerry Joinson Bib #4 Graphics: Yukon Quest website P10 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN What's Your Story? A cool evening with Karyn Ellis Interview by Macy, Grade 3

Name: When did you arrive in the Klondike? Joyce Caley 1956 Why did you come? I came to teach Gr. 2, 3, and 4. How did you get here? I came by airplane (the Canadian Pacific!). Where were you born? Saskatoon, Saskatchewan What do you think makes Dawson so special? Story & photo First of all the people, the scenery and the history by Dan Davidson Dawson was the next to last lots of power in both lower and What is something you cannot live without in Dawson? stop on her tour, which in- higher ranges. One was left with I don’t know?! That is something to ponder... cluded concerts in Whitehorse, the feeling that she was holding Where’s your favourite place to take an out-of-town guest? Karyn Elis just happened to Marsh Lake, Atlin, Mary Lake, back, and that proved to be true To a working gold mine. pick the night that Dawson City Pelly Crossing, Mayo and Old when she really wanted to belt was the coldest inhabited place Crow, between February 2 and out a line. If you could go back in Klondike history, who would you on the planet to hold a house 13. A couple of planned dates Ellis also encourages audi- like to meet and why? concert, but close to two dozen had to be cancelled while she ence participation, and coaxed Martha Black because she was an amazing woman! people turned out anyway, and dealt with a nasty cold and one the audience into singing along the evening was a delight. host had to cancel for similar on three or four of her tunes,

What is your favourite time of year in Dawson? Why? Ellis did not manage to get reasons. some with words and some Spring because its so different from the winter and all the new here without a few problems. While she was pretty sure with simple vocal effects. life, flora and fauna. After a school concert in Pelly this was the coldest place she Ellis travelled with her two Crossing it turned out that the had ever been, that didn’t stop latest CDs to sell. Both of these What are some of the jobs you’ve had? Do you have a block heater in her rental car her, bundled in many layers and were crowdfunded and she says favourite one? was not working and she was without a parka, from taking a that these days she wouldn’t Teaching and when I retired I took over the Thrift Shop for 15 stranded there for a bit while walk after she got here. She rev- record any other way. More years! I loved the people in both. various heroic and unconven- elled in the sensation of feeling than a Hero, her latest, had 125 tional (to her) methods were What do you love to do in your free time? her nose hairs freeze, she said. supporters. She has travelled employed to get her on her way Ellis writes about relation- extensively over the last few I love to read! to Mayo. ships, and most of her songs years and will heading off to Do you have any hobbies? She said she had never seen seem to be about things crash- Europe for a tour in March and Drawing and painting. space heaters used quite that ing and burning. Both of her April. way before. In her experience sets were full of angst and dis- She was delighted to discover

Would you eat candy for supper? If so, what kind? they were rigged to turn them- appointment, which instantly that Air North’s schedule meant Yes! I would eat dark chocolate with nuts so I would get extra selves off when you tipped gained her a 12-16 female fan- that she would have a free Sat- nutrition! them over backwards. dom when one of her songs, urday in the Klondike after re- How many different countries have you visited? The fun of part of waiting “Be My Girl”, was picked for turning from Old Crow. USA, Mexico, England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland-six countries in was that two dog teams from soundtrack material on De- the Yukon Quest arrived while total. Grassi, the Next Generation. she was waiting and she got to Despite the melancholy, El- Have you ever spent a whole day in your pajamas? If yes, see that unique sight, quite dif- lis, a bit of a pixie, is a delight- why and what were you doing? ferent than life in downtown ful performer, dancing with her Yes! I just never bothered to get dressed, I spent a lot of the day Toronto, or even from the two guitar in kinetic appreciation reading years she spent in central Brit- of her own rhythms. Her reper- ish Columbia. She was tempted toire was full of sad songs that Do you have any nicknames? ! to ask for a ride, but settled for did not leave you feeling sad, My nickname is JoJo, or Jo. patting a dog. delivered with a voice that had What books have you read lately? Tundra by Chad Carpenter I love a good mystery. I just discovered author Louise Penny and read her book The Murder Stone and I liked it so much I bought two more books by Miss P!

As part of an enrichment project at Robert Service School led by Tarie Castellarin, Grade 3/4 students are interviewing locals about their stories. The Klondike Sun will be publishing one of these interviews in each of our upcoming issues! THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014 P11 Air North's new flight route Yukon family provides generous donation to applauded by tourism industry Peel legal case

Press release Whitehorse (February 6)

(February 6) – A Yukon family has given the fund for the Peel Watershed legal case a huge boost. This case was filed against the Yukon Government by the First Nation of - The Tourism Industry Association of the Yu- kon (TIA Yukon) is applauding Air North, Yukon’s Airline on the Na Cho Nyak Dun, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Yukon launch of its Whitehorse-Yellowknife-Ottawa route this week. Chapter, and the Yukon Conservation Society on January 27th. “The effort by Air North to open a gateway in eastern Canada Mike Martin and his three children Jasper, Foreste and Kestrel have made a $5300 donation shows the kind of leadership and innovation that the Yukon’s to support the case. tourism industry is known for” says Neil Hartling, Chair of TIA “When I had children, I made a vow to myself that I would always strive to do what is best Yukon. “The need to open this new route also shows just how for them,” Martin explains. “There is a direct correlation between the health of our environ- strong the domestic market is for Yukon visitation.” ment and the health of my children…all of our children.” He adds, “I believe that many moral To kick off its inaugural flight this week, Air North held a num- and social violations have been committed against the people of the Yukon which threaten the ber of receptions and meetings in Ottawa to promote the Yukon future health of my children. So with the support of my family I am doing what I can for what I to more organizations in the National Capital Region. believe very strongly in. How could I not act? If I sit back and do nothing for what I so strongly “An eastern gateway will provide a huge incentive for attract- ing MICE travel (meetings, incentives conference and exhibition), believe in then I feel like I am committing an intergenerational injustice to my children...all our especially for government and national organizations based in children.” the Ottawa area,” says Blake Rogers, TIA Yukon’s Executive Di- Jasper Martin, Mike’s son, is a fourth year Natural Science major at the University of Calgary. rector, who attended the kick off events in Ottawa this week. “Ot- He says, “I feel like a donation to this campaign is necessary for anyone who can afford a few tawa is a city with a lot of travel potential for the Yukon and we extra dollars. Obviously people don’t need to give as much as we did, but even if you can only expect to see this bold move pay off this year.” give a few dollars it will make a difference – as clichéd as it sounds, every little bit helps.” He The return of direct air service between the two territorial adds, “I really feel this legal case is important, I’m studying environmental science in school capitals will save travelers a considerable amount of time. Pre- right now and I strongly believe that we need to buy some time for policy to catch up to sci- viously, flights between Whitehorse and Yellowknife offered by ence - we can’t keep drawing exponentially on the environment in the way the current Yukon other airlines would involve lengthy stopovers and an indirect route, often taking more than six hours to reach the destination. Government business model suggests.” Air North’s new direct flight will take less than two hours. Mike Martin has repeatedly tried to contact the Premier to voice about his concerns regard- TIA Yukon hopes its efforts to advocate for a national televi- ing the Peel Land Use Plan. “I basically felt very deceived by our current government as to the sion campaign to promote the Yukon will help boost Air North’s way things went down with regards to the Peel Watershed Plan,” he says, “I have called a few efforts in Ontario as well. times and have gone to the Government building twice now to schedule a time to meet with “We hope that the government will approve the tourism indus- the Premier to get his side of the story regarding the issue. I have been waiting nine days and I try’s recent request for a T.V. marketing campaign, as this will have received nothing from him, his assistant, or his secretary. Not even a message to say that make the Canadian public more aware of what the Yukon has to he is too busy. I feel his silence speaks volumes of his character and intentions.” offer and start thinking about traveling to the territory”, says Gill Cracknell, Executive Director of CPAWS-Yukon, on behalf of all the parties involved in Hartling. “As the only airline connecting Whitehorse and Yellow- the legal case, wishes to offer heartfelt thanks to the Martin family. “We find the Martin fam- knife to Ottawa, increasing awareness of the Yukon in domestic markets would encourage more Canadians to fly Air North.” ily’s generous donation inspiring,” says Cracknell, “It reinforces for us how much the public is behind us in this action.”

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Story & photos by Dan Davidson organized this evening to often the things that are give some locals a chance on paper fail to deal with to talk about what they the actual terrain and What does the notion of think makes the Klondike history. Tr'ondëk-Klondike mean special. Karen MacKay, who to you? With one exception the splits her life between That was the question presenters had twenty Dawson winters and posed during the February slides to show with time Ottawa summers, spoke 6 evening assembled by limit of twenty second per about her forays “Off the the committee formed to slide to talk, making each Beaten Path: Trails and discuss promoting World presentation a bit over six Cabins” in a humorous Heritage Status for the and a half minutes. dissertation on the options region. Kylie Van Every and Kim open to house hunters The Odd Fellows Hall Joseph gave a shortened here. was host to nine slide/ version of the talks they Peggy Kormendy and Paula Hassard and Trina Buhler organized this TED talk presentations and give at the Dänojà Zho Debbie Nagano spoke as Talk style evening. about an hour of light jazz Cultural Centre. They a mother-daughter pair. stylings. called it "Tr'ondëk Means “A Peek at Our Trapping Barnacle Bob Hilliard the River". on the Bechstein Piano Hwëch'in, and Trina Filmmaker Lulu Keating and Jesse Cooke on drums Buhler, a member of the spoke of “A Newcomer’s provided the music during Outstanding Universal Gradual Awareness”, to the opening half hour of Value Working Group some extent the story she the evening and were the subcommittee. uses to tell people in her soundtrack for singers Hassard described the home province of Nova Sandra Hall, Tiss Clark and evening as a Dawson-style Scotia why she has chosen Lue Maxwell during the TED Talk. to settle here and continue half-time intermission. "This is to increase her career from this base. Molly MacDonald The purpose of the awareness about the Jen Laliberté Jen Laliberté, a sometime evening was spelled out World Heritage Project. instructor at the Yukon by co-hosts Paula Hassard, The purpose (of this School of Visual Arts the World Heritage Project project) is to explore and a new mom, talked Life with Q&A” had them and respect for the shared Manager for the Tr'ondëk what UNESCO designation about "Maps. Borders talking about life out in the story that we have here in might mean for the and Boundaries" and how bush as they have known it a living community today Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in and for over several generations. and tell that to the world Dawson. (The discussion) Theirs was the longest at an international level.” is still in progress, but it's piece of the evening. To qualify a case looking pretty positive so After the intermission must be made that the far." Molly MacDonald, who region has something Aside from potential worked until last summer called “outstanding economic benefits, at the Dawson City universal value”. In order Hassard felt that one of Museum, spoke about “A Lulu Keating to encourage the local Karen MacKay the major benefits would View from Outside” and discussion along these be bringing “recognition all the ways the Klondike lines, Hassard and Buhler

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Whitehorse (February 12) —Members of the Northern Communications and Information Sys- tems Working Group and the telecommunications industry are convening in Whitehorse this week to discuss ways to improve connectivity in the North. “Without access to fast, reliable and affordable broadband, northern businesses and residents will miss out on the full potential of telecommunications and information technologies,” Minister of Economic Development Currie Dixon said. “The Government of Yukon is pleased to host this forum to continue the work already underway on behalf of a better-connected North.” Veronica Verkley In 2010, the Northern Communications and Information Systems Working Group was formed with the mandate to create more robust communications capabilities. It includes representatives from the three territorial governments, Industry Northern Canada, Connectivity: Department Ensuring of NationalQuality Communications Defense/Joint Tiss Clark Task Force North, CanNor, and Public Safety Canada. myth has been developed, In January the working group released . propagated, mined and The report defines a minimum standard for broadband connectivity, outlines the socio-economic mangled by Outside benefits of achieving that standard, and compares implementation scenarios. interests, including the The report’s development was led by Yukon’s new Technology and Telecommunications Develop- recent Discovery Channel ment Directorate, which was formed in 2013 to explore options for improving Yukon’s telecommunications environment. mini-series which did such During the two-day forum, working group and private sector delegates will discuss the report’s a disservice to history and findings, as well as other communications and regulatory developments in the three northern ter- reality. ritories. Learn more at northernconnectivity.ca. Veronica Verkley, a Northwestel Public Service Announcement YSOVA instructor, artist Date: February 21, 2014 to March 7, 2014; Time: Between 12:22 and 1:00 PM Mountain Stan- and filmmaker, provided a dard Time; Services Affected: Satellite related services comical look at somewhat Sandra Hall the same subject, but from Situation: Please note that Northwestel satellite facilities will be experiencing sun related service a different angle. degradations as a result of the alignment of the sun with the telecommunications satellite and our Trina Buhler, an ground stations. expediter, architectural identity, integrity and, Sun transit is a natural phenomenon that occurs twice a year, when the sun crosses the earth’s consultant, and former strangely enough, energy equatorial plane during the spring and fall equinoxes. efficiency. This year’s spring equinox disruptions are expected to occur in the North between February 21st Parks Canada employee, and March 7th when the satellite will pass directly between the satellite dish on earth and the sun. tackled a sometimes- Historian David Radio frequency noise from the sun is stronger than the desired signal from the satellite resulting contentious subject: Neufeld wrapped up the in a brief service interruption. presentations with his Customers may experience noise or service degradation between 12:22 and 1:00 P.M. MST during “Why Preserve Buildings these days. … in Dawson”. Some look at "A Century of reasons include history, Conversation between conservation, charm, jobs, Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in and locals", during which he outlined some of the narratives that have been used to explain the region and hinted at the one that has been developing in more recent years. There were about 50 people at the meeting and, unlike many gatherings, this one had a mix of TH David Neufeld and other locals.

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Story & photo by Dan Davidson and historian Ken Coates will talk about “Precious Lands: Territory, Resources and Values The 2014 edition of the bi- in the Klondike River Valley”. annual Myth and Medium While most events will take symposium will take place place at the Dänojà Zho Cultural between February 24 and 28 Centre and the Tr'ondëk this year, with a focus on the Hwëch'in Community Hall, arts. there will also be presentations Theth early bird talk on the at the Robert Service School 24 will feature the Royal and the Yukon School of Visual Ontario Museum’s Ken Lister Arts. speakingth about the work of Wednesday evening there 19 century artist Paul Kane, will be a concert headlined who specialized in paintings by Dena ZagiHow anda People Matthew Live. said to represent Native Nuqingaq, with the screening of Canadian culture. The evening a film called will continue that theme with On Thursday there will be a presentations by Ukjese Van traditional feast prepared by Kampen, Mathew Nuqingaq the TH men. and Dennis Shorty. On Friday there will be a Later in the week this workshop on the care of objects, trio will host a day and a with a focus on footwear, half of intensive workshops particularly moccasins, hosted in painting (Van Kampen), by Val Monaghan and Cathie jewelry smithing (Nuqingaq) Richie. A Tea Break during the the 2012 edition of Myth and Medium. and carving (Shorty). In the eveningThe Hours Gwandaak That The week will also provide RemainTheatre’s will present Keith an opportunity for heritage Barker’s play professionals to talk with each , described as having experiences of Denise, who is other about aspects of cultural been inspired by the infamous Harlem Productions/ haunted by the vanishing of her that will help her to find the education, language and “Highway of Tears” in northern Saskatchewan Native Theatre) sister and is desperately seeking answers she is looking for. working together. BC. earned it four Saskatoon and to find answers to Michelle’s This story from Métis On Tuesday evening Ken This acclaimed play is Area Theatre Awards and won disappearance. As she and her playwright Keith Barker Lister will speak on cultural published by Playwrights the Achievement in Playwriting husband Daniel grapple with explores the legacy of loss appropriation in a lecture Canada Press. Its first Award. the loss, Denise is visited by endured by families, friends and called “That’s Not a Kayak” production in 2012 (New The play follows the Michelle in a series of visions community. Tourism statistics see new record set in 2013

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Whitehorse (January 28) traveling in private vehicles a monthly basis and are an planning and development. and motorcoaches crossed the important tool in Yukon Tourism contributes more Yukon tourism statistics: border into Yukon. This is an government’s research-based, than $200 million annually to www.tc.gov.yk.ca —Yukon tourism statistics for increase of 24,270 or eight per industry-led and market- the territory’s private sector 2013 broke the record for the cent over 2012. The statistics driven approach to tourism revenues. number of border crossings show a seven per cent increase into the territory with an in the number of visitors from increase of eight per cent over the United States, a 17 per cent 2012, Minister of Tourism and The HourS increase from Canada and an Culture Minister Mike Nixon eight per cent increase from said today. overseas. There has also been That Remain “The 2013 visitation a seven per cent increase in By Keith Barker numbers are exceptional visitors signed in at the Yukon Directed by David Storch and speak to the work being Visitor Information Centre in done by the Yukon tourism Whitehorse. industry,” Nixon said. “The “The strong upward trend in Feb.28 & March 1, 7pm experiences and services visitors to Yukon is excellent Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre being offered by tourism news for the industry and the businesses and organizations economy and we are optimistic “(The play) theatrically draws you continue to be second to none about the tourism outlook for into this world of the disappeared and position the territory as a 2014,” Nixon added. with such nuance that you hardly notice it happening.” premier travel destination.” The border crossing In 2013, 345,510 visitors – Theatre Passe Muraille statistics are recorded on All details at

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P20 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN STACKED News & Happenings from the Community Library In the Library this month

Fans of mysteries and legalBleachers thrillers willThe be King able of to Torts delve into a host of brand new arrivalsGood toIntentions the Library. They include aHome pair for by the John Haunting Grisham ( and Mrs. Pollifax and the), plusGolden works Triangle by Joy Fielding ( Q is for ),Quarry Juliet Blackwell ( ), Dorothy Gilman ( ), and Sue Grafton ( Girl With the Dragon). Look Tat for- toothem upstairs in the fiction section’s New Arrivals display. We also have the complete trilogy* * * of films newly available on DVD. Black History Month

February is in both Canada and the U.S. The Library has a special display featuring the works of four renowned African-Canadian writers Lawrence Book Hill, ofCecil Negroes Foster, Esi Edugyan, and Austin Clarke. Hill’s featured works include his acclaimed international bestseller . A television miniseries based on the book Yisukon cur- Questrently inInternational production in S Southled Dog Africa Race and Canada. Of course, February is also the month when the was run, and passed Sun flare behind the Museum as the returning sun cuts the shadows. Photo by Dan Davidson through Dawson City. To commemorate this legendary Northern event, you’ll find special displays of books in the Library paying tribute to mushers – from tales of the Quest The glacier closes the road to the Dome again and Iditarod races, to guides for the would-be dog driver, to children’s stories starring those* * doggedly* determined canine athletes. Berton House Writer-In-Residence Clem Martini A date has been set for the reading by current . It will take place on Monday , March 10 at 7 p.m. Admittance is free to everyone, and refreshments will be served. While ensconced here, Clem is hard at work on a new novel about playwrights set in Roman times, and has been* * * actively involved with Dawson’s Writers Circle. For more information about any of these contact the Library at 993-5571 or e-mail [email protected]

Story & photo by Dan Davidson impassable for regular undercarriages damaged. vehicles. Snowmobiles and The road will be closed pedestrians still travel whereth King Street meets It’s that time of year the road, but trucks and 7 Avenue for several again, when folks who live cars risk either sliding off months. Don’t forget! at the top of Mary MacLeod the road or having their DawsonRoad will Regional have to take the Canadian Rangers assist RCMP The Dawson Regional Planning Commission’s Planning Commission public review and feedback period for plan long way around via the alternatives ends March 2, 2014! MovingDome ForwardRoad to access • Nän their käk ndäwith tr’ädäl Yukon Quest musher rescue homes at the top of that Press release road. Help the Dawson Regional Planning Commission (February 11) towards developing a preferred alternative for the Residents living in the Dome subdivisions draft plan by providing your comments on their initial - Early this morning, bib #10, Cody Strathe of named for Pierre activated the SPOT device button on his race tracker around 26 zoning ideas. An information package is available on Berton, Robert Service, miles outside of Braeburn to indicate that he was in distress and our website or by contacting the office. Thanks to Jack London and Dick had not moved since triggering his device. The RCMP was notified everyone who came out for our public meetings this month! and put together a mobilization team consisting of four Canadian North lose the option of Rangers, led by Ranger Sergeant Brian Murrell of Carmacks. heading up the hill from The RCMP and Canadian Rangers have confirmed they have Inuvik A K " N W T For More Information: downtown’s King Street. made contact with Strathe at 11:55 A.M.. Both Cody Strathe and website: dawson.planyukon.ca The glacier which blocks the team of dogs suffer no health issues will continue moving Dawson Dawson towards Braeburn escorted by the mobilization team. " Planning email: [email protected] the road just below the Region This action of activating the help button on his race tracking nd parking lot for the Crocus Y U K O N office: 1075 2 Ave, Dawson City device will result in Cody Strathe being withdrawn from the race Whitehorse " phone: 867-993-4400 Bluff Recreation Area is however this is a good example of the importance having a device caused by groundwater like a SPOT while travelling in a remote area and the teamwork seeping onto the road and demonstrated by both the RCMP and Canadian Rangers. freezing, making the road THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014 P21 HANK & FRIENDS Local Psychic News & Advising BOOKENDS by Hank { by Dan Davidson } February 2014 The Lincoln Lawyer rights an old wrong Hank is a local psychic adviser whose visionary gifts will help guide you to uncovering the mysteries of life. Ask him anything! The Lincoln Lawyer Life, love, money, anything! Just remember - the truth hurts! as the coincidences pile up, Haller begins to try to figure By Michael Connelly out how to work the present Grand Central case so that he doesn’t violate his lawyer/client obligations Publishing but still repairs the harm. 544 pages About then Haller’s $10.99 detective, Raul Levin, is murdered, and Haller is quite My main acquaintance with positive, without being able to Michael Connelly’s work has prove it, that he knows why, been through the Harry Bosch and who did it. It turns out novels, which are a sort of he’s only partly correct, but hard-boiled police procedural it’s enough to make him even type. I picked up two omnibus more determined to make Hank’s General Psychic Forecast (February 19 – March volumes as e-books through things right. 4): the now defunct distributor Haller is a re-imagined As Pluto moves forward into the final week of February Fictionwise, which has since Perry Mason sort of lawyer, (is Pluto even a planet anymore?), the media will expose in- been absorbed by Barnes just as likely as not to pull formation about either employment, health issues, military and Noble. It later turned a shady deal and skate deployment, taxation, privacy issues, or some other secret, out there was a time limit much like it might become right up to the edge of the that will challenge the nation to question what is really hap- on reacquiring the books in what they call a franchise, a law, but careful not to get pening. I just hope it doesn’t affect our new panda friends, otherwise someone won’t be happy. B&N’s home format (Nook) case that stretches out over caught. Those books had a and now I can’t open them any CTheelebrity weather Birthdays will also (February be very frozen, 19 – March with periods 4): of a long period of time. Also, it lot of dialogue and excelled in slightly less frozen. more. Just mentioning this seems at the time that Roulet their courtroom scenes, and as another disadvantage of John is innocent. Connelly has the same knack, Travolta, Vanna White, John Steinbeck, Steve Irwin, Steven dealing with e-books instead Haller has no permanent though with more of a noir Jobbs, Michael Bolton, Johnny Cash, Justin Bieber, Frederic of paper books. relationship attachments, but edge to his style. Chopin, George Washington, Dr. Seuss, Lou Reed, Mikhail When I decided to try he has two ex-wives. Maggie Aside from the main case, Gorbachev, and Alexander Graham Bell. Apparently interest- one of Connelly’s other McPherson, the first ex, is also we see Haller act in several ing women were born in other months. And for some reason, series, the Michael Haller the mother of his daughter lesser cases, and it becomes Nicholas Copernicus and Abraham Lincoln were on page four of the famous-people birthday list, while the Olsen twins and books, I wanted to start at and a prosecutor, the latter clear that he will play hardball the beginning. The Lincoln ParisHank’s Hilton Special were onBirthday page one. Horoscope: Who I looked Pisces up, (February btw, and I occupation being part of what with a client to get his money still don’t know what they do. Lawyer came out in 2005 so put a strain on their marriage. when it’s due and that he 20 – March 20): I’m a few years behind. The other ex-wife is Lorna doesn’t much care how his Pisces – it’s not looking great, but hopefully The title was intriguing. Taylor, who acts as his client made that money. On no one will notice. But in reality, you must have something Was Mickey called that secretary and answering the other hand, there are in common with all of these folks that are more famous than because he fought for freedom service. several cases where he acts you. So try to pull the Wheel of Fortune tarot card – Vanna – and justice, like old Abe? Not Both his exes are still pro bono, much to Lorna’s I’dH likeank’s to solveSingles the puzzle!Romance (I’d R alsoeading: like to know how it is you at all. It’s because he doesn’t very fond of him and seem disgust, but does it anyway still look like its 1985.) have an actual physical office to believe that he’s a better because it feels right. One of At least Valentine’s other than a desk at home, man than he thinks he is. His those cases turns out to be Day is over for another year! But after assessing the align- ments of the sun and various auras/aromas around town, I and he conducts most of his daughter loves him too, but of some assistance to him business from the back seat of realize that the romance forecast can be summed up with a he doesn’t manage to spend in turning the tables on the single reading spanning from November to March: the term a series of Lincoln town cars. enough time with her. He’s Roulet family, but the trick is H"Februaryank’s Lucky Cute", Number and it applies.Forecast: Just try not to think about Haller is the son of a famous married to his work. He and is cleverly concealed from us it too much and you’ll be fine. lawyer who died when he Maggie argue about that a lot. until the epilogue. Special Psychic Forecast for Dan: You can try 3, or maybe was young, so most of what There’s something kinky There are two connected 5… but it’s really not looking good. he knows about his old man about the Roulet case right things that scare Haller about comes from the books he Your cup will over- from the outset, but Haller is how this case worked out. His floweth,Disclaimer: despite Please your bebest advised efforts. that Hank does not necessar- wrote and stories about his blinded by the money. At least father wrote that one of the ily believe anything he says. Hank does not necessarily answer cases. Haller senior believed he is until he realizes that the greatest fears a lawyer might questions he doesn’t like or finds insignificant. Although Hank that everyone deserves a facts of the Roulet case – the have is to lose the ability to will give readings to people he doesn’t like, the people receiv- ing them might not like them. As a general rule, Hank tends to good defense and that the assault on the hooker and the tell whether his client really job of a lawyer is to provide give better psychic fortunes after payment and tips have been physical details – are a lot deserves him, the ability to received. it, whether the client is like an incomplete version see innocence when it is in Please be further advised that Hank is not responsible for innocent or not. Haller junior of a case he worked on a few front of him. The flip side of anything. Particularly with regards to anything he says or does subscribes to that credo, and years earlier, a case where the this is the ability to spot the or how those actions are interpreted. Or anything. so has a long list of ne’er do assailant finished the job and guilty. Haller has reached that For those interested in Hank’s special , which is the forgotten psychic art of divining fortunes well clients who keep the cash killed the woman. cynical point in his life where flow going but don’t make him through the observation of cheese, (basicallyTyromancy you bring ReadHank- He’d managed to save his the client deserves him if he someings cheese and he will tell you your fortune from it), all cheese rich. client’s life on that one, but can pay the bills, and at the can be dropped off at either the office or at the He would like to be rich, so only by persuading Menendez end of this story that is no Westminster Tavern. when the Louis Ross Roulet that the evidence against him longer enough for him. I look Klondike Sun case comes knocking, he takes was so good his only chance forward to seeing how this Visit Hank on Facebook @ Hank & Friends: Local Psychic News & Advising it, because the Roulet family was to plead guilty to a lesser governs his actions in future is very wealthy, the retainer charge and serve a lot of time. stories. is huge and it looks very They guy’s still in there, and P22 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN

CYFT 106.9 FM: KIDS' CORNER Dawson City Community Radio Activities by the kids at Robert Service School Just Jokes… By Eric, Grade 4

“The Spirit of Dawson” Q: Why did the boy eat his homework? Q: Which detective sells real estate? Q: Why did the penny, but not the quarter, jump off the cliff? MONDAY TO WEDNESDAY Q: Who invented an airplane that couldn't fly?

1 to 5 p.m. Manager’s Mix - Mr. Manager Q: What do you call a snowman in the summer?

THURSDAY, February 20 puddle! A 5A:

5 to 6 p.m. Youth Broadcast - Ricky & Friends Brothers Wrong The 4A:

6 to 7 p.m. Simply the Best - Jonna cents! more made quarter The 3A:

7 to 8 p.m. Kajambo! Radio - Paulie P Homes! Sherlock 2A: 8 to 9 p.m. Kings of Dawson City - Ben & Brendon cake! of piece a was it him told teacher his Because 1A: 9 to 10 p.m. Trenchtown 1G0 - Ricky FRIDAY, February 21 Winter Word Search 2 to 3 p.m. Southside City Swag - Chris Found by Riley 3 to 5 p.m. On the John - John 5 to 6 p.m. The Lots of Bluegrass Show - Caffray 6 to 7 p.m. The Earwig - The Alpine Robot 7 to 9 p.m. Spiritwind - Jeff 9 to 11 p.m. The Fox and the Forest - Mathias

SATURDAY, February 22 1 to 3 p.m. Golden Frequencies - Diego 4 to 5 p.m. He Played/She Played - Gabby & Dan 5 to 7 p.m. The City Mic - Mike & Steph 7 to 9 p.m. Rocking Blues - Sonny Boy Williams 9 to 10 p.m. Auditory Slaughter - Karl

SUNDAY, February 23 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 7 to 8 p.m. The Missing Link - Dan 8 to 10 p.m. Meat and Potatoes - Kit

Tune your dial to 106.9 FM or Cable Channel 11 (Rolling Ads) in Dawson City, or listen live over the internet at www.cfyt.ca!

THE KLONDIKE SUN thanks our volunteers! chief writer & editor - Dan Davidson

proofreading - Betty Davidson, Alyssa Friesen, Dan Davidson

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subscription mailing/retailer deliveries - Karen MacKay, Palma Berger, Colleen Smith, Judith Blackburn-Johnson THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014 P23 Classified advertisements are $6 per insertion. Purchase six insertions, get one free. Sub- KIDS' CORNER CLASSIFIEDS mit 50 words (max) to [email protected]. Klondike Churches Support EDUCATION ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH: Alcoholics Anonymous: INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPER- Outreach ATOR SCHOOL: NO Simulators. In-the- Meetings seat Training. Full-sized equipment. Real Corner of 5th and King. Services: Thursdays, 8 p.m. at Richard Martin world tasks. Sites in BC and AB. Weekly Sundays at 10:30 a.m., Sat. 5 p.m., Tues. Chapel 104 Church St.; Fridays at 1:30 Job Board start dates. Job Boards! Funding Options 7 p.m., Wed. to Fri. 9:30 a. m. All are p.m. at Telehealth Dawson Health available. Call us today to learn more! welcome. Contact Father Ernest Emeka Centre; Saturdays at 7 p.m. at the TH 1-866-399-3853 OR SIGN UP ONLINE DAWSON COMMUNITY CHAPEL Community Support Centre 1233 2nd Open Positions: Emeodi for assistance, 993-5361. Many Rivers: www.iheschool.com. Ave; info 993-3734 or 5095. : FOr rent Counselling and Support Located on 5th Ave across from Gold OFFICE & STORAGE SPACE FOR RENT: Administrative Assistant Rush Campground. Sunday School at Services for individuals, couples, Bank Cashier 10 a.m. Sunday worship at 11 a.m. All families or group counselling. A highly Chef ST. PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: . Contact: North- welcome. Pastor Ian Nyland, 993-5507. confidential service now in our NEW Door Staff ernCIBC Network Bank building.Security, Office993-5644 and or Storage LOCATION: 2nd floor, 853 – 3rd Ave. Housekeepers Corner [email protected] can be built to suit (Above Klondike Outreach, up the stairs Housekeeping Supervisor of Front & Church St. Sunday Services on the south side of the building). We Instructors at 10:30. 1st and 3rd Sundays: Morning are a not for profit organization offering Landscaping Labourers Prayer. 2nd and 4th Sundays: Holy EAP and Free public counselling. To Manager/Sales Clerk Eucharist. 5th Sunday: Informal. Rev. make an appointment call 993-6455 Prep Cook/Dishwasher Laurie Munro, 993-5381 , at the Richard Mining or email: [email protected], or RestaurantToddler Teacher Manager Martin Chapel, Tues - Thurs, 8:30 - noon. [email protected]. See our WATER LICENCES/ LAND USE PER- Sous-chef website at www.manyrivers.yk.ca. MITS: Call Josée, Fast-Track Land Man- Tutors agement at (867) 993-5917, (819) 661- User Support Technician 1427 cell, e-mail [email protected]. PositionsWelder/Mechanic with Closing Helper Dates: As of September 25, call 250-366-0026. Director of Health & Social PositionsDevelopment: Out ofMar Town: 4 @ 4

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After School Fall Programming Session # 4 February 10 - March 14

There are still spaces available for the following programs: Mondays - Cross Country Skiing Wednesdays - Wacky Wednesday Fridays - Snowshoeing

To register please drop by the Rec Office or call 993-7400 ext 2

Programs and Special Events

Super Seniors/Elders - Tues & Thurs, 11 am - Noon @ the Fitness Centre Women and Weights - Tues & Thurs, Noon - 1 pm @ the Fitness Centre Preschool Playgroup - Wed, 10-11:30 am @ Trinke Zho Daycare. Zumba - Mon & Wed, Fri 5:30-6:30 pm @ the RSS Ancillary Room. HIIT Boot Camp - Tues & Thurs, 5:30-6:30 @ the RSS Ancillary Room Yoga with Anna Claxton - Tues & Thurs 5:30-6:50 pm @ Ancillary Rm, Feb 18 - Mar 2 Kickboxing - Mon & Wed, 6:45-8:30 pm @ the RSS Ancillary Room Mixed Martial Arts - Thurs & Fri, 3:30-5:00 pm @ the RSS Ancillary Room Minor Soccer - Varying days and times. Contact [email protected] Adult Soccer - Tues & Thurs, 8-9:30 pm @ the RSS Gym Adult Badminton - Mondays, 7:30-9 pm @ the RSS Gym Women’s Volleyball - Saturdays, 2-4:00 pm @ the RSS Gym Adult Archery - Sundays, 6-8:00 pm @ the RSS Gym Adult Juggling - Mondays 5-6:30 pm & Fridays, 5:30-7 pm @ the Ancillary Room Adult Drop In Basketball - Sundays, 4-5:30 pm @ the RSS Gym

Watch for announcements & cancellations on our Facebook page. For Rec schedules & updates go to the City of Dawson website.

DAWSON CITY – HEART OF THE KLONDIKE

Dawson's Brian Wilmshurst drives to the finish in Whitehorse. Photo by Yukon Quest/Julien Schroder.