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The Gertie's Girls have a history of being the fastest at the Outhouse Race, but this year "The Turdles" were beat by the "Soggy Bottom Boys". See story and photos on page 10. Photo by Dan Davidson in this Issue Revitalizing Hän 3 Yukon Fire Chiefs Meet 7 Dolls of Canada's North 20 Your last chance to the exhibit, on Elder Doris Roberts awarded for The 20th Annual Yukon Fire Chiefs display at the Cultural Centre being a leader in literacy Symposium and Trade Exhibition
See and Do 2 Jet Traffic 6 Military Convoy Triggers Memories 12 Recycling Tips 21 Uffish Thoughts 4 Humane Society Update 8 TV Guide 14 -18 Blast from the Past 21 Letter to the Editor 5 That Dawson Feeling 9 Joan Thomas at the Berton House 19 Classifieds 23 P2 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN What to
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: Friday: Canoga Park Saturday: George Solo THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 P3 TH Elder Receives Literacy Award for Revitalizing Hän Language By Palma Berger PRESS RELEASE
Education Minister Scott Kent will present Tr’ond‘k Hw‘ch’in El- Han elder, Doris Roberts was presented with an award for her work in preserving the Hän language der and community educator Doris Roberts with the Council of the over the years. She was the recipient of the Council of the Federation Literacy Award. Federation Literacy Award today, the day before the United Nations The award was presented to her by Minister of Education, Scott Kent, at a ceremony in the Dano-ja International Literacy Day. Zho Cultural Centre in Dawson. This was followed by a gathering in the centre itself where all met to “Ms. Roberts’ efforts to re-learn, recover and teach the Hän lan- congratulate her. guage over the years are admirable,” Kent said. “Because of her A pleased Doris was invited to test it the way the Olympians tested their medals, but she didn`t think commitment to her language and culture, future generations will it was gold. be able to connect to the history and traditions of her people.” The Council of the Federation Literacy Award is presented annu- ally to one literacy leader in each province and territory. Announced this year in July, the award celebrates outstanding achievement, in- novative practice and excellence in literacy. Upon returning to her family after residential school, Roberts worked hard to re-learn the language she had been forbidden to speak and then teach it to others. She played a pivotal role in recov- ering HŠn language and songs entrusted to the Tanacross of Alaska and, as a result, her teaching now includes stories, songs and per- formances that the Tr’ond‘k Hw‘ch’in were missing for 100 years. “I’d like to thank the people who nominated me for the award,” Roberts said. “I appreciate it very much and am proud to represent the Tr’ond‘k Hw‘ch’in. This was unexpected, but I’m very proud.” Minister Kent is presenting the award on behalf of Premier Darrell Pasloski, who represents Yukon in the Council of the Federation, which comprises all of Canada’s premiers. Previous Council of the Federation Literacy Award winners in Yukon include Claire Derome, Eleanor Millard, Emma Sam, Gordon Hardie, Patty Wiseman, Rock Brisson and George Green. A complete list of recipients of the 2012 Council of the Federation Literacy Award and more information about the awards is on www. councilofthefederation.ca
Photos by Palma Berger
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GST #: 12531 0581 RT / Societies Registration #: 34600-20 Print by THE YUKON NEWS, Whitehorse YT P4 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN OPINIONS Uffish Thoughts: Parks Canada Needs Your Help Story & Photo by Dan Davidson zled from talking about the situ- centrating on pleasing those this service. Parks is asking to result of the budget cuts and the ation, and even those who are visitors. be forgiven those costs for up to cost of payouts. This goes to the The news that Parks Canada is departing with a payout seem to Not that they’re actually go- three years. extent of management needing concerned about the lack of visi- be on some sort of a leash, but ing to manage to do that, except Parks hires a security firm to be concerned over whether it tors to Aulavik Park on Banks I can tell you that Dawson has in a reduced way. They will put to make the rounds and insure has the necessary funds to heat Island (70 in the last five years) been having a series of private their best public face forward that no one is breaking into the buildings it is using this win- and that they intend to do some- farewell dinners for downsized on the sites that they are al- buildings and doing damage. ter. thing to correct this terrible staff all summer and it’s been lowed to maintain, but the loss That contract will probably not The local superintendent situation, to lure more tourists quite depressing. of tours on attractions such as be renewed when the season made the pitch that while these 1,800 km north of Yellowknife When the Parks unit whose the S.S. Klondike, the S.S. Keno runs down. resources belong to the federal for a two week river trip that leader won a national award and Dredge No. 4 cannot do Parks has been spending government they are really part can cost $10,000 per person, (the CEO’s Award of Excellence) anything but damage the over- about $6,000 a year on land- of the community as well, and strikes me as way beyond ironic for its stellar work on the Re- all Parks experience. scaping fees to maintain the the community may have to take given the recent round of cuts vival of the Discovery Claim at- On top of budget slashing splendid grounds at the Com- on some of the burden to keep- to the Parks system right across traction last summer (2011) is it turns out that the money to missioner’s Residence. Council ing them going. the nation. completely shut down and the cover the payouts that go with was informed that this won’t be It’s no reflection on him that One of the actions Parks in- employees released less than a the layoffs also have to come happening next summer unless this is an absolutely pathetic tends to take, according to year later, something is wrong. out of the local operating bud- somehow the local community way to try to run Parks Canada. spokesperson Diane Wilson, is When curatorial staff, histori- gets. That’s a double shock to steps into the breach and ar- The current federal govern- to perhaps cache canoes in the ans, and maintenance personnel the system. ranges something. ment is not the first one of any park so that people who arrive all across the country are let go So Parks management is The financial situation at political stripe to download its there by plane (the only way and only the front of house staff forced to go cap in hand to oth- Klondike National Historic Sites responsibilities to lower levels they can) won’t have to lug their that meet the public and sell er levels of government to find was characterized as being “bro- of government, but it is perhaps own craft along, thus decreasing the product remain at strength, ways to make ends meet, and ker than broke” as a combined the most shameless. the cost of the plane trip to get something is wrong. by this means the public learns there. Parks has several themes in some details that we’re prob- Gee –maybe they’ll double its mandate and providing a sat- ably not supposed to know. those numbers to 140 in the isfactory visitor experience is The gentleman whose com- next five years. only one of them. Preservation, ments I am summarizing here I have nothing against pro- conservation and interpretation has a name, but I’m not using moting remote northern parks, are among the others. it in this article. While these but when you’ve just finished Klondike National Historic comments were part of the gutting the infrastructure that Sites has about a quarter mil- council cable TV broadcast that supports the parks the average lion artifacts and, thanks to de- evening, there’s nothing to be person can get to without need- cisions taken in Ottawa, no lon- gained by using his name here. ing a free canoe subsidy, you ger has the in-house capacity to In Dawson Parks is hooked have to wonder where some look after them. That includes up to a fire monitoring system people have cached their brains. the other Parks artifacts in the for its two dozen or so build- Clearly they’re not actually us- territory, which were managed ings, insuring that the fire de- The S.S. Keno is just one of the sites on which Parks Canada ing them. from here. Two specialists from partment knows if anything has spent many millions of dollars, only to close them to Parks employees who still Ottawa will be flown out from goes wrong in these nationally public tours at the end of the current season. have their jobs have been muz- time to time to look things over. recognized sites. It costs a little We want to hear fromParks, you it !appears, will be con- over $11,000 annually to use
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Editor/Head Writer: Dan Davidson THE KLONDIKE SUN Published by the Literary Contributors: Society of the Klondike: Office Manager: Alyssa Friesen Humane Society Dawson, Conservation Ba g 6040 • Da w s o n Ci t y , Yu k o n • Y0B 1G0 President: Klondike Society, Palma Berger, fire chief Aubyn O'Grady Staff Reporter: Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 1-5 PM Lisa McKenna Jim Regimbal, Jeff Hollett & Lori-Lee Vice-President: Dan Davidson Tel: (867)-993-6318 Subscriptions/Distribution: Thomas, Torey Ellis, Dawson City Cham- Board of Directors: Florian Boulais, Diverse hands (See volunteer list) ber of Commerce and others as noted. Fax: (867)-993-6625 Aubyn O’Grady, Helen Bowie Webmaster: Email: John Steins [email protected] Director Emeritus: Palma Berger Bookeeping: Karen McIntyre 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, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 P5
Letter to the Editor Obituary
Dear Klondike Sun, BLAKELY, Dorothy Jean (nee Fraser), wife of Gary Blakely of The annual race to the top of the Midnight Dome has become Cobourg, passed away on Tues- a fine Dawson City tradition. (We believe this grueling race first day, September 4, 2012 at the started in 1978.) Northumberland Hills Hospi- The Highland Games Society, with Sally Derry at the helm, tal. She was blessed with four undertook the task of organizing the race again. Everyone involved children - Bill Whitelaw (Jan- should be congratulated for doing a fine job! John Louder and nine), Bob Whitelaw (Thea), Bruce Duffee set up all the water stations, the finishing chutes, Bonnie Thrasher (Barry), Brad and marked the race course. Kathy Webster and Shirley Pennell Whitelaw (Heidi); ten grand- operated the first water station again! These fine ladies have children - Jason (Angie), Melissa volunteered for this job for years! (Acey), Adam (Ashley), Aaron Catherine MacDougall and her brother Brian handed out the (Trish), Abby-Sue (Jacob), Tony much needed water at the top of Heartbreak Hill. And there was (Andi), Bryden, Evan (Danika), lots of water and oranges at the top. Alex (Chris), Sadie and two The volunteer timers were Lynn Bower, Margie Baikie, Chris great grandchildren - Ainsley Hunter and Helen Winton. and Laurel. “When I come to Furthermore, John Mitchell and his team of rangers insured the end of the road and the sun every racer was okay as they “swept” the course with their four has set for me, I want no rites wheelers! in a gloom filled room, why cry Again, we want to thank all the volunteers, including any that Sincerely, for a soul set free? Miss me a have NOT been mentioned. Janet Heeton-Johnson and Jeremy Johnson little - but not too long, and not with your head bowed low. Re- the last week of Dorothy’s life. member the love that we once They also wish to express their Subscribe to The shared. Miss me – but let me go.” gratitude to the staff at the Mac- At Dorothy’s request there will Coubrey Funeral Home for all of Klondike Sun! be no funeral service or visita- their help and guidance. Those tion. Dorothy’s family would wishing may make donations to Only $44 per year! like to extend their sincere the NHH – Palliative Care Unit (visit klondikesun.com for details) thanks and appreciation to the through the MacCoubrey Fu- staff and nurses of the Palliative neral Home, Cobourg (905-372- Care Unit for their care, compas- 5132). Condolences received at sion and accommodation over www.MacCoubrey.com Cause ofPowerLoss High Suspected Winds P6 (YECL), DeepCreek (YECL). (YECL), Ross River (YECL), Pelly Moose Stewart Creek, Partridge Creek, (Alexco), Elsa/Keno blacked out: Faro, Dawson, Mayo, night. of the time that in about at Klondike thunder evening and line. the Certainly there were high winds onto tree a knocked winds high that suspected is it that indicates Energy Yukon at Supervisor ofCommunications. YukonPatterson, Janet Energy’s to according p.m.) (6:14 18:14 at 5 September of evening the on tripped Dawson and Mayo Stewart, Faro, to north Takhini h floig ra were areas following The Morgan Guy from email An from line transmission The By Danavidson WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER19 ful. success be to that for poor too was night last light the as ing, morn this for line the of patrol all night. power without were sites NWTEL various and Mine Faro and 36minutes. hr 1 at diesel with up last was Faroand min 15 hr 1 at quicker bit a were Creek Partridge and Creek Moose min. 25 hr 1 after 30 minutes. utes. min- 21 at diesel third the with restoration further a and diesel with minutes six to four from E hs ceue a aerial an scheduled has YEC Dury Creek / Little Salmon, the power had Elsa/Keno/Alexco about in again up was Mayo in up back first was Dawson , 2012
Illustration by Aubyn O'Grady - - Dawson SeesJetTraffic and Inuvik. Crow Old for bound off again, was plane the landing the day. in later trip return its makesplane the when hand Likelymoretherebe on will morning early the the in event of photos snap to out vice inandoutoftown. ser jet of future the about enthusiasm expressed and smooth flight the of speed the and ness by pressed plane. the around area the leave actually to busy waytoo ing be- generally and plane the to over line fuel the hauling over, things looking tarmac president the on out was Sparling Joe company a to stop came place the after long Not a.m. 8 shortlyafter Dawson in jet its landed it when morning this history by Danavidson Story &Photo ut vr n or after hour an over Just turned locals few a Quite im- were Passengers company made North Air - - THE KLONDIKESUN THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 P7 Yukon Fire Chiefs Meet in Dawson City Story & Phtos by Dan Davidson do, but feels that’s best because ment
th knowing the details would prob- Receiving their first bar for 15 The 20 Annual Association ably keep him awake at night. years of service were: of Yukon Fire Chiefs Symposium He stressed that, as far as he - Jurgen Willms, Fire chief, and Trade Exhibition was held could see, members of the fire Marsh Lake Fire and Rescue in Dawson from August 22 to service were both a team and - James Paterson, Fire Chief, 25. a family. He was pleased to see Eric Neilson International Air- Wednesday events began the development of an emphasis port Fire Department with registration and opening on training in all the community - Claire Desmarais, Mount ceremonies, as well as a memo- fire halls. Lorne Volunteer Fire Depart- rial service, that were held at “It is that training, that in- ment the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, stinct, that saves lives.” - Jack Holesworth, Retired followed by a reception at the Elaine Taylor, Minister of Fire Marshal of Yukon Oddfellows Hall, which was the Community Services, spoke of Receiving their second bar for center for most of the activities. the passion to serve which she 20 years of service were: The next couple of days were sees in the members of the fire - Brian Pope, Tagish Volun- service and reiterated her deci- teer Fire Department filled up with workshops and Dawson Fire Chief Jim Regimbal and sion to respect the nature and - Nancy Pope, Tagish Volun- presentations with titles like Commissioner Doug Phillips “Yukon Fire Service Transition”, autonomy of the fire fighting teer Fire Department “Prevention and Training Edu- community by scrapping the - Mark Castellarin, Klondike cation”, “Critical Incidents and plan to gather all the commu- Valley Volunteer Fire Depart- the Volunteer Fire Chief”, “Intro. nity departments under one ment to Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting”, centralized umbrellas organi- - Torrie Hunter, Dawson City “Hose/Ladder/FIT Testing", and zation. She announced that the Fire Department “Forensics and Fire Scene Pres- budget for the service has been In addition Yukon Commis- ervation”. increased in order to allow for sion Douglas Phillips presented There were also demonstra- the addition or replacement of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond tions of various kinds of equip- two trucks each year, doubling Jubilee Medal to: ment and procedures, training that budget line. - Clive Sparks, Whitehorse exercises and trade show. Klondike MLA Sandy Silver Fire Chief Recreationally there as a golf (Lib.) applauded both of those - Jim Regimbal, Dawson Fire tournament, a reception at developments but noted a num- Chief Forty Mile Gold, and a closing ber of areas where there were “In the Yukon, with our 36000 banquet with lots of speeches still improvements needed: 911 citizens, we were given 121 and awards. Jack Holesworth, service should be extended to medals to give out to deserving Retired Fire Marshal of Yukon, the rural communities; steep Yukoners,” Commissioner Phil- spoke about his years of service embankment rescue training is lips explained. “and tonight I am and of the changes he instituted, needed; funding needs to match very pleased to be able to give including encouraging the for- the new requirements stipu- two of these medals to two ex- mation of AYFC in 2002. His in- lated by YTG’s changed health emplary firemen, who have put troduction, by Whitehorse Fire and safety regulations; funding in a great deal of service into Chief Clive Sparks, was a bit of a for fire departments should be making their communities bet- roast, but it was easy to see the directed straight to the depart- ter, not just as firemen, but as affection between the two men. ments and not be subject to the community members.” Holesworth’s comments pro- budgetary whims of municipal Sparks’ citation referred to his vided the group with some- councils. leadership style, his ability to in- thing of a condensed history of Following the speeches came struct others effectively. the fire service in the territory, the presentation of awards. The “His incredible poise and style as it developed under his lead- Yukon Long Service Awards in contributing to the best of his ership from 1991 to 2006. He were inaugurated to honour undertakings creates an envi- concluded with the thought that those who have served at least ronment that draws the very firefighters are unique among 10 years in the fire service, with best from his colleagues.” other service groups in that in bars added every five years Regimbal was cited as a lead- the performance of their duties thereafter. er who “strives to make the fire they daily offer their lives to Ten Year Medals went to: service the best it can be. protect their fellow citizens. - Mark Wickham from the “Chief Regimbal will always Commissioner Doug Phillips Dawson City Fire Department take the high road to ensure that has a special connection to the - Gil Bradet from the Eric the fire service is respected and fire service in that his son is a Neilson International Airport moves forward with the chang- fire fighter in Vancouver. Phil- Fire Department es in technology and equipment. lips said he doesn’t understand - Dave Welin, Fire Chief, Jim is a respected source of in- everything that his son has to Carcross Volunteer Fire Depart- formation and knowledge for the fire Marshall’s office and for all members of the Yukon’s fire ser- vice.”
Recipients of the 10, 15 and 20 year Long Service Medals P8 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN Fire Prevention Week; Have Two Ways Out HUMANE SOCIETY DAWSON UPDATE By Jim Regimbal CD, CFO, Fire Chief with Katie Pearse, Humane Society Dawson
revamped website contains fire prevention and Fire Prevention Week takes place from October educational material. It is designed for the public Spetz 7th through to October 13th, 2012. The theme for to consult at, www.fiprecan.ca this year is " Have Two Ways Out.©”. Fire Preven- Fire Chief Regimbal says, “This year's theme tion Week is recognized every October during the underscores the importance of making Canadians full week – Sunday through Saturday – that Oc- aware of the simple preventative measures they tober 7th falls on. Despite the fact that fewer fire can take to prevent disaster from occurring to losses are reported in Canada, still, on average, them. Statistics reveal that most fires are caused eight Canadians die from fire every week. Most of by careless behavior. An ounce of prevention in these fires are preventable and caused by careless this case will save lives, homes and everything behaviour. That is why it is critical to educate Ca- that we hold dear. It is the responsibility of every nadians and incite them to act. During this week, Canadian to educate themselves on the simple fire departments across the nation will promote fire prevention measures they can take.” public awareness of the dangers of fire and the ways we can protect ourselves from fire. To this point, Fire Prevention Canada’s newly
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Northern Wildlife by Jeff hollett & Lori-lee Thomas THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 P9 Getting that Dawson Feeling in a Different Way By Torey Ellis
see the dredge and say goodbye tangible link that land They say about Dawson that to the town, I had one evening ropes around those of us when you come here you either to pack and clean in a half-tipsy who have the luck to live “get” it or you don’t. I didn’t daze. on it for a little while. I think I did: throughout the sum- Half of me was pining for didn’t know it was there mer I would say, in a diplomatic what I instinctively referred to until I tried to break it. way, that although I totally “got” in my head as “civilization.” The It’s easy to get com- why people “get” it, I myself did other half wanted to grab hold fortable in Dawson, not. of Dawson as hard as I could and tucked away in what can And then I tried to leave. never let go. feel just like a little slice Through a very bizarre series I loved Dawson while I was of history. All this culture of events, I ended up leaving living there, of course—don’t and heritage and “north- Dawson two days earlier than get me wrong, I had one of the ern-ness” surrounded planned, rebooking flights in a best summers of my life in that me until the idea that half-hour flurry. Instead of the little outpost in the North. But there were people “Out- 48 hours I thought I had to hike I didn’t feel that connection ev- side” who *didn’t* know Photo by Jeff Renaud the Crocus Bluff trail and finally eryone talks about, the near- about this place seemed surreal. It’s that comfort, the ease of knowing exactly what the age of 10. I spent days off is Dawson, whatever lens you I’ll find on any given at the Minto Park playground see it through: it’s rugged, and day on any given street or watching my nieces’ home- it’s isolated, and it’s intensely that wore on my big-city grown “clown shows.” Movie beautiful. And the last teary few mind for four months nights were Yogi Bear and days I had saying goodbye to ev- and then grabbed hold Ghostbusters, with marshmal- erything and everyone is proof of it in the last few days. lows in the wood stove. That’s that even the ones who don’t My memories of the experience I came here to love Dawson enough to make it Dawson will, as so many have, and I loved every minute. their lifelong home leave a little have been before me, be So I can’t speak for my fel- bit of themselves there. those of a transient – but low transients, because I didn’t So I don’t know if I could say I didn’t have the mythi- know them very well. If faced I really “got” Dawson—but you cized Dawson summer with a choice between drinks can be sure as hell that Dawson Ed. Note: Torey Ellis worked student experience. I at Gertie’s or hiking with the got me. at the Dawson City Museum and stayed with my sister’s eldest niece, I had to choose the found time to tap out an article family, not in student latter—and I don’t regret it. or two for us as well. Photo by Erica Renaud housing; most people But I would’ve had a great in my house were under time either way, I think. Dawson P10 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN Soggy Bottoms Best Turdles for Outhouse Glory Story & Photo by Dan Davidson
The route for this year’s edi- tion of the Great International Outhouse Race was a familiar one. From the starting line on Queen Street beside the parking lot at Diamond Tooth Gerties, the teams ran east to Fifth Av- enue, then south to Princess Street, where they had to avoid the continuing repairs around the Valve Chamber that have blocked that intersection. Getting around through the Dominion Petro Express yard, they continued west on Princess to Third Avenue, where they ran north from the Eldorado Hotel to King Street, turning west at Klondike Kate’s. Then it was a The Turdles and the Dung Bats race up Queen Street at the beginning sprint to Second Avenue, where they turned south to the Down- town Hotel and back east on change of directions. This was a fun race, and the attempts by the Queen on the throne above the heaviest entry in the race. Queen Street to Gerties. strictly a foot race once it got un- the teams to make it family fun a bejeweled chamber pot pulled “Take me out to the outhouse…” The big difference this year der way, so there will never be a on September 2 deserve some by four security agents. was their theme song. This crew was that there was no scavenger way to compare it to the races of notice. “We are the most regal team traditionally comes in dead last hunt along the way, no stopping the last dozen years or so. Royal(e) Duty came from the with the oldest average age,” and has been known to take for a wee nip at the bars on each On the other hand, this was Visitors’ Reception Centre, with they announced and then sang more than an hour to run/stag- of the corners that marked their “God Save the Queen” as their ger the race. anthem. The Soggy Bottom Boys came The Dawson City Dung Bats from Juliet’s Manor. They were were a team of eight, with four six men (four runners and two men running and four sitting in outliers)Story continued in red onlong next johns page... with their Dug-out house, shaped like a baseball dugout. It was clearly THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 P11
pole position in the mass start, a last place finish. quite lustily. but it wasn’t enough to give At the finish line as they The Peoples’ Choice Award, them the race. crashed through the toilet paper chosen by level of cheering from As the race began it was clear ribbon, it was the Soggy Bottom the hundred or more specta- that the Dung Bats had their Boys in first place, followed by tors, was presented to the Dung own definition of “traditional”. Royal(e) Duty, and a mere third Bats, with the Turdles coming For some years now this race place finish for the Turdles. The second. The Best Overall Entry has had a scavenger hunt com- Bumkins pulled in fourth. award by the judges produced ponent, with a stop at every bar Some time later the Dung Bats same result. along the route. This year that managed to make it to the finish One piece of tradition was was eliminated, but when the line. It was probably the fastest missing from this year’s race. other teams headed off down time they have ever recorded, The fastest team used to receive Fifth Avenue, the Bats made and might have been faster if the a specially mounted toilet seat the first of their detours and weight of their dugout and play- trophy with a fresh roll attached. stopped at the Triple J, as they ers hadn’t broken the left axle Apparently the trophy was not did with every other former of their outhouse. They arrived returned for this year’s race. Story continued from previous stop on the route, guaranteeing cheering “We’re last! We’re last!” page...
“bear behinds” and Juliet on the throne in pajamas. Their theme song somehow combined the elements of the event: “Ain’t no- body gonna break my stride, no- body gonna slow me down; oh no, I got to keep on movin’…” Bumkin’s Pumpkins were a quintet of country ladies. They offered this challenge: “We’re the country bumkins, “we’re here to get her done. “If you try and touch our pumpkins, “we’ll kick you in the bum.” Last to present themselves were the reigning champions, Gertie’s Girls, with somewhere between six and eight wins to their credit. This year they ar- rived as The Turdles, with Dona- tello, Raphael, Michelangelo and Leonardo pulling and Splinter on the throne. The team, actually had actually composed a limer- ick for their cheer hearkening back to the days when this was a requirement: “You know that we’re named after artists “But we’re truly professional fartists “We don’t use the bush “to tinkle and push “And we’ll run this race the hardest.” That effort earned them the P12 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN Vintage Military Vehicles Bring Back Lots of Memories Story & Photos by Dan Davidson Highway across the USA from Washington to San Francisco, reenacting the 1919 Transcon- Dawson was the target for a tinental Motor Convoy on that different sort of military inva- road. Coming up, we’re dong an- sion just a few days before the other one across the southern Discovery Days weekend, when US on the Bankhead (Washing- the members of the Military Ve- ton to San Diego) and eventually hicle Preservation Association Route 66 (Chicago to Los Ange- hit town for a day’s rest along les)th and maybe back here for the the route of their 2012 Alaska 75 .” Highway Convoy. “It’s been a great trip,” Jeff Wendy and Jeff Rowsam, two said. “We’ve had a little bit or of the convoy’s organizers, were rain and it’s maybe a little cool- basking in the evening sun at the er than we’re used to, but it’s Goldrush Campground on the been beastly hot in the lower 48. evening of August 13. They were This was been a relief for many happy to discuss the MVPA, this of us. We have people that have trip, and the goals of the organi- traveled from Florida, Texas, zation. California and Ohio. We’re from “Our association, the Military Wisconsin. Vehicle Preservation Associa- “The vehicles are all vintages,” tion, has a plan to do a series he continued. “We have World of convoys over the next 15 War II vehicles. Ours was deliv- years or so,” Wendy Rowsam ex- Wendy and Jeff Rowsam drove the tour route last year to check it out. ered to the military in April of plained, “and we are doing them ’42, so it’s the correct vintage on highways that have some for the highway.” military historyth significance. The convoy also included ve- for them. state of the Alaska Highway than especially appreciative of the This was the 70 anniversary of hicles from more recent combat “They turned out in force with anything else they could find. help they received at Fischer the building of the Alaska High- history, such as Korea and Des- muffins and coffee. It was great,” Besides, doing the Klondike Fuels, just south of town, where way, so what better time to take ert Storm. Wendy said. route over to Fairbanks and a number of them enjoyed cof- a whole bunch of military vehi- The Rowsams have converted Emerging onto the Klondike then heading south on the Alcan fee and goodies provided by Bev cles on that highway? their truck into a camper – not as Highway at Carmacks they made for a better trip with a and several of them had Wayne “Military vehicles were so in- large as some of the conversions headed north to Pelly Crossing wider variety of places to see. working on their antique ve- strumental in the building of the on this trip, but still adequate. (where some stayed in the com- The convoy set out to cover hicles. highway… so we have a group of They also added doors and a munity center) and then to the 6600 kilometres in about 27 “They opened their shop to approximately 70 military ve- better roof to their truck, as well Dempster Corner, where most days, generally moving at a us and anything that we needed hicles that are making this trip. as finding a Plexiglas solution to of them took a side trip to the speed of about 35 miles (56 km) they were able to help with,” There are 190 people or so in protecting their vulnerable flat Arctic Circle and back. an hour, the traditional speed of Wendy said. “There was some our group.” front windshield. One might question what all a military convoy. breakage and a few guys needed Entering the Yukon, they took “As long as it has one rivet hole this has to do with the Alcan, but They dropped a fair amount to fix tires and things like that, the rough route up the Camp- and one data plate you can call it Wendy and Jeff, who were key of money along the way, staying so a place like Fischer’s is just bell Highway where they were original. Anything from there is organizers of this tour and had in local campgrounds (and ho- great for us.” greeted at both Ross River just restoration,” Jeff said. scouted the route the year be- tels for those not travelling RV Convoys like this one typi- (where some of them slept in the He likens the military vehicle fore, explained that the Camp- style), purchasing food, gasoline cally travel with a bit of a mo- school) and at the access road to hobby to the antique car hobby, bell, the Dempster and the Top and anything else they might bile machine shop and Jeff said Faro, where a large number of and says that it started because of the World/Taylor routes were need locally. they carry lots of spare parts on people staged a picnic and greet Storythe vehicles continued were on known next page... for be- more reminiscent of the original The convoy members were these trips. “In 2009 we did the Lincoln THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 P13
parts.” Quite a few of the MVPA mem- bers are either veterans or re- lated to veterans. The hobby is a way of connecting to their own pasts, or to that of some older relative. Quite often veterans do not talk a lot about their com- bat experiences, but they will talk about their equipment and the Rowsams have had quite a few conversations that started Not all of the vehicles were American. of with “I used to drive one of those …” or “My dad used to talk Story continued from previous about that kind of truck …” page... Sometimes, if it’s a veteran expensive, and people began to talking, some younger mem- think about old Jeeps and other ber of the family will approach ing rugged and dependable, es- surplus military th stuff. In the Jeff or Wendy later to say that pecially the larger ones, so they 1990s with the 50 anniversary they’ve never heard that par- got used by miners and contrac- of D-Day and movies like “Sav- ticular story before. tors, especially in the North, ing Private Ryan”, it all brought The MPVA group greatly en- where a lot of them were left af- the memory of World War II joyed their brief time in Dawson ter the highway was finished. back to the forefront. and were so organized that they “In the late 70s and early 80s ‘There used to be a network of managed to get across the river this started to come into its own surplus parts dealers,” Jeff says, by ferry without completely ty- as a bona fide hobby, just like “but now it’s evolved to … where ing up the George Black Ferry Corvettes, Mustangs, GTOs and you could practically build a when they left town. others. The car hobby got to be WWII jeep from reproduction
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This participant hauled a non-vintage trailer behind his vintage truck. P14 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN
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THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 P19 Berton House Provided Her with Inspiration Story & Photo by Dan Davidson It was another 12 years be- doing techni- probably because this one has fore Reading by Lightning, her cal writing all characters that are totally in- “I learned about Berton House first novel, was published. day you don’t do vented, while both Reading by in Dawson City, which would be “So it did take me a while,” she anything else be- Lightning and Curiosity had a different from most of the writ- said,” after that trip to the Yu- cause you’re sick basis in real events. ers,” said Winnipeg based Joan kon. In the interim I wrote the of sitting at the Thomas. equivalent of two other books computer.” Sixteen years after being It’s true. With nearly sixty that I never even tried to pub- It was all part of inspired by the possibility alumni from Pictou to Vancou- lish. They were kind of the ap- becoming a differ- of staying at Berton House, ver visiting here since 1996, prenticeship kind of thing. ent kind of writer. Thomas says the experience there’s a lot of word-of-mouth Thomas says her desire to “None of it was has been fabulous, In spite advertising across the nation, write at all came from “just be- irrelevant, be- of losing two members of as well as the Writers’ Trust ing a reader, loving it and cher- cause it teaches her family since early spring, Website, and the word is that ishing words. you a certain dis- Thomas and her husband, Bill, Dawson’s writers’ retreat is be- “I moved into book reviewing cipline with lan- have managed to have a fine coming one of the most sought as an extension of having done guage, a certain time in Dawson. Unlike most after in the country. a degree in English and enjoying process.” Berton House couples, they But that’s not how Thomas trying to put my finger on how a Writing is, after drove here and have had the first heard of it, and her interest piece of literature works. Even- all, a job, she says. opportunity to visit many of goes back to before it had devel- tually it just came to the point “I never have the sites within driving range oped its current reputation. where I thought, well, I have to been the sort of without having to be chauf- In 1996, the summer it try this myself after comment- writer who just feured by local volunteers. opened, she was just another of ing on other peoples’ writing for waits for inspira- “We’ve done lots of nice Dawson’s many tourist visitors. so long.” tion. I just write driving around and even went “I remember walking by. Before that, however, she was in a workmanlike over and camped in the camp- At that time I was working as an educational writer for about fashion every day. ground to have a few quiet five years, creating curriculum A lot of people ask how you dis- of her third novel, the one she nights.” freelancer – mainly as a book came to Berton House to work reviewer – and I hadn’t written documents for the Manitoba cipline yourself to do it every The Thomases enjoyed the Dept. of Education. day, but it isn’t really a matter of on. Unlike her first two, it is a Dawson City Music Festival, anything that would have quali- contemporary story with mul- fied me for the program. I said to “You’re writing for a commit- discipline if it’s want you want participated in the Authors on tee. There’s no flavour or per- to be doing. tiple character viewpoints – a Eighth event (for which Joan was myself ‘when I do write a book woman, her daughter and a I am going to apply’ because sonality in it at all.” “If it’s not going well the anxi- a judge) during Discovery Days She had thought that working ety of it not going well drives me male therapist - and she has and recently held a special open we were enjoying the North so been struggling to get the voices much and we thought it would on this material at home would to stay at it because I can’t stand house evening for local writers. give her the time to write other things being in process and distinct. TheyStory enjoyedcontinued the on Klondike next page... Spir- be so fabulous to be up here for She says this book seems to be three months.” things as well. hung up there.” “But of course when you’re Thomas has a complete draft coming harder than the first two, P20 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN Story continued from previous page... Sewing Our Traditions at Dänojà Zho it cruise and managed a trip to by Dan Davidson Story & Photos is an experience in itself, but it both Skagway and Juneau. is greatly enhanced by the 60- “I love walking and cycling page exhibition book that iden- around this town, especially If you haven’t wandered into tifies all the doll makers, and down by the river in the eve- the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre discusses each piece along with ning. There’s something about this summer to check out the colour photographs. the way the sky opens up here display in the central Gather- Doll making is now an art form that’s so beautiful. ing Room area, you’ve missed that has grown out of the very “Dawson is an interesting a treat. This summer the centre practical needs of the North- town. A lot of northern towns, was able to import an existing ern people. The materials may they’re all about industry, but display, one that was featured have differed across the North, here the arts are so evident on at the 2010 Winter Olympics in but the original inspiration was the street. It makes it a very spe- Vancouver. the need for toys that could cial place to be.” In spite of the fact that Sewing also serve as training tools for Thomas had a public reading Our Traditions: Dolls of Canada’s the young, as in other cultures at the Dawson Community Li- North is a pan-Northern exhibi- around the world. These days, brary on September 13 and will tion that includes material from dolls are also a device for pre as the brochure emphasizes, be reading at the Whitehorseth all across the three territories, - Public Library on the 20 . Re- one of the 29 doll makers in the serving the culture of earlier turning to Winnipeg, she will be collection is Dawson’s own Do- generations by displaying cloth- doing a different style of resi- lores Anderson and the territory ing styles and choices of materi- dency at the Winnipeg Public is well represented in the mix. als and activities. Library over the winter. Wandering about the display in the Gathering Room and just The exhibit will be on display looking at the variety of styles until September 21.
Helen Iguptaq from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
Annie Tookalook from Sanikiluaq
Susie Angootealuk from Coral Harbour, Nunavut. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 P21
Blasting, Blasting and Still Blasting
By Lisa McKenna They had rather a hard They were an English time forming their band. heavy metal band from The first vocalist was dis- Layton in east London. missed because he lacked They formed in 1975 and “energy and charisma on still perform today. stage”, he was replaced With 36 albums, 15 by Dennis (who was a studio albums, 10 live big KISS fan and loved albums, 4 EP’s (extended to wear make-up and play) and 7 compilations use fake blood on stage), (a compilation is an al- who was later replaced. THE KLONDIKE SUN bum featuring more than In1977 Bob was recruited but he embarrassed the one artist) they influ- (the Christians) resorted to thanks our volunteers! enced such bands as Metalica, band by faking playing the gui- smashing them (the records) tar with his teeth! They lost the chief writer & editor - Dan Davidson Slayer, and Anthrax. with hammers. original drummer from reasons webmaster/online assistance - John Steins They, as of 2011, have sold 85 In 2002 they won the Ivor MILLION records worldwide! unknown. Novello Award for international They started a new line up proofreading - Betty Davidson, Lisa McKenna Trivium singer Matt Healy achievement (Ivor’s awards be- states without their influence but after their first performance, Alyssa Friesen, Tara Borin gan in 1955 and have been held which was really bad, they dis- Trivium would not exist. Lady annually by the British Academy layout - Dan & Alyssa Gaga says that they changed her banded… but they tried again, of Songwriters, Composers and and again, and they finally found subscription mailing/retailer deliveries - life. authors). In 2004 the bassist the right players. Karen MacKay, Palma Berger, Colleen Smith, In 1982 one of their albums and primary songwriter said caused them to be called ‘Sa- “Ship of white light in the sky, Judith Blackburn-Johnson, and Jan Couture that they were “Like Black Sab- nobody there has a reason why” tanists’ and the public was bath, Deep Purple, and a little bit urged to destroy their records. you don’t recognize (being so of Zeppelin”. In 2005 they were craven), IRON MAIDEN!!!! Originally they burnt them but inducted into Hollywood’s Rock afraid of the ‘evil’ fumes they Walk on Sunset Boulevard. P22 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 THE KLONDIKE SUN KIDS' CORNER Stories and illustrations by Lisa Michelle 7 SEVENS! There are the seven deadly sins…. Greed (an excessive desire for The seven wonders of the world has changed over time. In ancient wealth), Gluttony (excess in eating), Wrath (extreme anger), Sloth Greece, believed that the number seven stood for perfection and (laziness and indolence), Envy (being jealous of another’s good purity. The seven wonders were the Great Pyramid of Giza (the fortune), Lust, (a passionate desire for something, or someone), oldest of the seven is the only one that is still basically intact), the and Pride (a high opinion of one’s worth). Hanging Gardens of Babylon (which could be the only legendary wonder), the Statue of Zeus (which is the only ancient wonder found There were seven dwarfs… in Europe), the Temple of Artemis (also known as the temple of Sleepy, Sneezy, Doc, Happy, Diana), the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus (located in modern day Grumpy, Bashful, and, of Turkey), the Coliseum of Rhodes, which was on Rhodes Island off course, Dopey. They lived with the coast of Greece until an earthquake hit in 226 B.C. destroying Snow White and ‘hi ho, hi ho, it, (until then it was the tallest statue in the Ancient World towering it was off to work they go’. 30 meters(107 ft.)! Finally we have The Lighthouse of Alexandria, (Insert picture of dwarfs and which, by the way, was the tallest man-made structure for centuries, snow white) it towered an awesome 120-140 meters (393-450 ft.)!
The big dipper has Then, in the Middle Ages the seven wonders were to be considered seven stars. as consisting of Stonehenge, the Coliseum, the Catacombs of Kom el Shaqufda (a catacomb is a place of burial), the Great Wall of China (that runs 8,850 km, or 5,500 miles but if you add in all it’s side branches the wall would stretch out to be 21,196 km, or 13,171 miles!), the Porcelain Tower of Nanjing, Hagia Sophia (located in Istanbul, Turkey, it was originally an Orthodox Basilica, then it was a Mosque, and now it is a museum), and finally, the Leaning Tower of Pisa. There are also to be considered the seven natural wonders of the world. These are the Grand Canyon, the Great Barrier Reef, the Harbor at Rio De Janeiro, Mt. Everest, the Northern Lights, the There are also seven days in a week and there is a really old poem Paricutin Volcano (in Mexico), and Victoria Falls. about the days. Monday’s child is fair of face, Tuesday’s child is full of grace, Wednesday’s child is full of woe, Thursday’s child has far to go, Friday’s child is loving and giving, Saturday’s child works hard for a living, And the child born on the Sabbath Day is Is bonny, blithe and good and gay.
JUST FOR FUN If you go into DragoArt.com you can find a lesson that will teach you how to draw the seven dwarfs as well as many different art projects. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 P23 CLASSIFIEDS Kl o n d i k e
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Who Can Run For Office: A person must be at least 18 years old on Election Day, a Canadian citizen, and Who Can Run For Office: A person must be at least 18 years old on Election Day, a Canadian citizen, and 2012 Municipal Electiona resident of the City of Dawson for at least one year prior to Election Day, October 18, 2012. a resident of the City of Dawson for at least one year prior to Election Day, October 18, 2012. OCTOBER 18, 2012 ‐ VOTE ! Nomination Day: This is the deadline for electors to nominate their candidates for office. Nomination Nomination Day: This is the deadline for electors to nominate their candidates for officGeneral Elections to elect a new Council for the City of Dawson will be held on Thursday, October 18, e. Nomination Day is September 27th, 2012, and the nomination proceedings shall take place in the City Council 2012. The Municipal Council for the City of Dawson consists of a mayor and four councillors. Day is September 27th, 2012, and the nomination proceedings shall take place in the City Council Chambers located on the upper floor of the City Administration Building located at 1336 Front Street. Chambers located on the upper floor of the City Administration Building located at 1336 Front Street. Who Can Run For Office: A person must be at least 18 years old on The Returning Officer shall receive nominaElection Day, a Canadian citizen, and tions no later than 12 o’clock (noon) on Thursday, September a resident of the City of Dawson for at least one year prior to Election Day, October 18, 2012. The Returning Officer shall receive nominations no later than 12 o’clock (noon) on Thursday, September 27th, 2012. Nominations may be presented to the Designated Municipal Officer, or Returning Officer, or th 27 , 2012. Nominations may be presented to the Designated Municipal Officer, or Returning Officer, or Nomination Day: This is the deadline for electors to nominate their candidates for officvia fax. All faxed nominations shall be clearly marked “ELECTION NOMINATION” and be sent toe. Nomination the via fax. All faxed nominations shall be clearly marked “ELECTION NOMINATION” and be sent toDay is September 27th, 2012, and the nomination proceedings shall take place in the City Council attention of the Returning Officer or Designated Municipal Officer. the In all cases, it shall be the P24 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBERattention of the Returning Officer or Designated Municipal Officer. 19, 2012 Chambers located on the upper floor of the City Administration Building located at 1336 Front Street. In all cases, it shall be the responsibility of the person presenting the nomination to ensure that the nomination is complete and THE KLONDIKE SUN responsibility of the person presenting the nomination to ensure that the nomination is complete and presented prior to the deadline. The Returning Officer shall receive nominations no later than 12 o’clock (noon) on Thursday, September presented prior to the deadline. 27th, 2012. Nominations may be presented to the Designated Municipal Officer, or Returning Officer, or via fax. All faxed nominations shall be clearly marked “ELECTION NOMINATION” and be sent toA candidate's nomination paper must be signed by at least ten qualified electors. the A candidate's nomination paper must be signed by at least ten qualified electors.P.O. Box 308 (1336 Front Street),attention of the Returning Officer or Designated Municipal Officer. Dawson City, Yukon Y0B 1G0 In all cases, it shall be the Tel: (867) 993-7400responsibility of the person presenting the nomination to ensure that the nomination is complete and ~ Fax: (867) 993-7434 NEW WEBSITE: www.cityofdawson.ca (updated regularly) presented prior to the deadline. ELECTION DATES AND INFORMATION ELECTION DATES AND INFORMATION Who Can Vote: A person must be at least 18 years old on Election Day, a Canadian citizen, and a A candidate's nomination paper must be signed by at least ten qualified electors. Who Can Vote: A person must be at least 18 years old on Election Day, a Canadian citizen, and a resident of the City of Dawson for at least one year prior to Election Day, October 18, 2012. 2012 Municipal Election 2012 Municipal Election resident of the City of Dawson for at least one year prior to Election Day, October 18, 2012. OCTOBER 18, 2012 ‐ VOTE ! ELECTION DATES AND INFORMATIONAdvance Poll: An advance poll will be held at the Art and Margaret Fry Recreation Centre on Thursday, General Elections to elect a new Council for the City of Dawson will be held on Thursday, October 18, OCTOBER 18, 2012 ‐ VOTE ! Advance Poll: An advance poll will be held at the Art and Margaret Fry Recreation Centre on Thursday, Who Can Vote: A person must be at least 18 years old on October 11, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. You may vote at an advance poll if you are unable to vote Election Day, a Canadian citizen, and a 2012. The Municipal Council for the City of Dawson consists of a mayor and four councillors.General Elections to elect a new Council for the City of Dawson will be held on Thursday, October 18, resident of the City of Dawson for at least one year prior to Election Day, October 18, 2012. October 11, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. You may vote at an advance poll if you are unable to vote on the regular Election Day: 2012. The Municipal Council for the City of Dawson consists of a mayor and four councillors. on the regular Election Day: • by reason of absence from your community on election day; Who Can Run For Office: A person must be at least 18 years old on Election Day, a Canadian citizen, and Advance Poll: An advance poll will be held at the Art and Margaret Fry Recreation Centre on Thursday, a resident of the City of Dawson for at least one year prior to • by reason of absence from your community on election day;Election Day, October 18, 2012. October 11, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. You may vote at an advance poll if you are unable to vote • by matters of conscience; • by matters of conscience; on the regular Election Day: Who Can Run For Office: A person must be at least 18 years old on Election Day, a Canadian citizen, and • by circumstances beyond your control; Nomination Day: This is the deadline for electors to nominate their candidates for office. Nomination • by reason of absence from your community on election day; th • by circumstances beyond your control; • by reason of physical disability; or Day is September 27 , 2012, and the nomination proceedings shall take place in the City Council a resident of the City of Dawson for at least one year prior to • by matters of conscience;Election Day, October 18, 2012. Chambers located on the upper floor of the City Administration Building located at 1336 Front Street.• by reason of physical disability; or • because you work as an election official or are a candidate. • by circumstances beyond your control; • because you work as an election official or are a candidate. • by reason of physical disability; or The Returning Officer shall receive nominaNomination Day:tions no later than 12 o’clock (noon) on Thursday, September This is the deadline for electors to nominate their candidates for office. Nomination th • because you work as an election official or are a candidate. Mobile Poll: The mobile poll shall be conducted on Thursday, October 11th. 2012. The mobile polling 27 , 2012. Nominations may be presented to the Designated Municipal Officer, or Returning Officer, or Day is September 27th, 2012, and the nomination proceedings shall take place in the City Council Recreation Department News via fax. All faxed nominations shall be clearly marked “ELECTION NOMINATION” and be sent toMobile Poll: The mobile poll shall be conducted on Thursday, October 11th. 2012. The mobile polling the station is for the express purpose of attending health care and extended health care facilities within the Chambers located on the upper floor of the City Administration Building located at 1336 Front Street. attention of the Returning Officer or Designated Municipal Officer.station is for the express purpose of attending health care and extended health care facilities within the In all cases, it shall be the Mobile Poll: The mobile poll shall be conducted on Thursday, October 11th. 2012. The mobile polling City of Dawson or at any residences of electors incapable of attending a poll due to a physical incapacity. responsibility of the person presenting the nomination to ensure that the nomination is complete and station is for the express purpose of attending health care and extended health care facilities within the Fall programming is underway. 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You may vote at an advance poll if you are unable to vote Phone: 993Regular Poll (Election Day):-2353Phone: 993 The regular poll shall be held at the Art and Margaret Fry Recreation Centre - 2353 Phone: web: 993 www.cityofdawson.ca - 2353 web: www.cityofdawson.ca Friday web: – Hiking www.cityofdawson.ca Club on Thursday, October 18th, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.on the regular Election Day: Thursday – Girl Power Facebook: “cityFacebook: of dawson• “cityby reason of absence from your community on election day; ofFacebook:recreation” dawson recreation” “city of dawson recreation” Special Ballots: Mail‐in ballots may be available for those who cannot attend a regular or advance poll.Friday – YouthFriday – OpenHiking GymClub (6:15-8:00 pm) • by matters of conscience; FOR MORE INFORMATION, VIEW VIDEOS OR DOWNLOAD ELECTION FORMS, PLEASE VISIT After• by circumstances beyond your control; School Programs Friday – Youth Open Gym (6:15-8:00 pm) WWW.CITYOFDAWSON.CAAfter School Programs After School Programs Drop In Programs *Pre-register*Pre at -the•register by reason of physical disability; or Rec atDept. the Rec Dept. Drop In Programs All programsAll 3:20 programs-5:00,• because you work as an election official or are a candidate. 3:20unless-5:00, noted.*Pre unless -register noted. Boxing at the – Rec Mon/Wed/Fri Dept. @ 6:30 at RSS Boxing – Mon/Wed/Fri @ 6:30 at RSS All programs 3:20Women-5:00, & u Weightsnless noted. – Mon & Wed @ noon at Waterfront Building Monday– Road HockeyMobile Poll: The mobile poll shall be conducted on Thursday, October 11th. 2012. The mobile polling Women & Weights – Mon & Wed @ noon at Waterfront Building Monday– Road Hockey station is for the express purpose of attending health care and extended health care facilities within the Parent & Tot Playgroup – Wed @ 9:30 at RSS Tuesday – Jigging ClubCity of Dawson or at any residences of electors incapable of a in conjunction with TH & RSSParent & Totttending a poll due to a physical Playgroup – Wed @incapacity 9:30 .at RSS Tuesday – Jigging ClubMonday in conjunction– Road with Hockey TH & RSS Adult SoccerAdult –Soccer Tue –& Tue Th &ur Th @ur 7:45@ 7:45 at at RSS RSS Wednesday - Wacky Regular Poll (Election Day):Wednesday The regular poll shall be held at the Art and Margaret Fry Recreation Centre Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday Yoga with Marta – Tue & Thur @ 5:30 at RSS until Sept 27 Thursday – TuesdayGirl Poweron Thursday, October 18th, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. – Jigging Club in conjunctionYoga with with Marta TH – Tue& RSS & Thur @ 5:30 at RSS until Sept 27 Thursday – Girl Power Yoga with Joanna – Sun @ 5:00 at RSS until Sept 23 Special Ballots: Mail‐in ballots may be available for those who cannot attend a regular or advance poll. Friday – HikingWednesday Club - Wacky WednesdayYoga with JoannaComing in – October:Sun @ 5:00Yoga, atGroup RSS Fitness until Sept& Gymnastics! 23 Friday – Hiking Club Friday – Youth OpenFOR MORE INFORMATION, VIEW VIDEOS OR DOWNLOAD ELECTION FORMS, PLEASE VISIT Gym (6:15-8:00 pm) Coming in October: Yoga, Group Fitness & Gymnastics! Friday – Youth Open GymThursday (6:15WWW.CITYOFDAWSON.CA-8:00 – Girlpm) Power Drop In Programs FridayDrop In –Programs Hiking Club Boxing – Mon/Wed/Fri @ 6:30 at RSSDAWS ON CITY – HEART OF THE KLONDIKE Boxing – Mon/Wed/FriWomen & Weights Friday@ 6:30 –at– Mon RYouthSS & Wed Open @ noon Gym at Waterfront (6:15-8:00 Building pm) Women & Weights – Mon & Wed @ noon at Waterfront Building Parent & Tot Playgroup – Wed @ 9:30 at DropRSS In Programs Parent & TotAdult Playgroup Soccer –– Tue Wed & @Th 9:30ur @ at7:45 RSS at RSS Adult SoccerYoga – Tue with & MartaThBoxingur @ – 7:45Tue – &Mon/Wed/Fri at Thur RSS @ 5:30 at RSS@ 6:30until Sept at R 27SS Yoga with MartaYoga with– Tue JoannaWomen & Thur – Sun@ & 5:30 @ Weights 5:00 at RSS at RSS until – untilMon Sept Sept &27 23 Wed @ noon at Waterfront Building Yoga with JoannaComi – ngSun Parentin @October: 5:00 & at Yoga,RSSTot until PlaygroupGroup Sept Fitness 23 –& WedGymnastics! @ 9:30 at RSS Coming in October: Yoga, Group Fitness & Gymnastics! Adult Soccer – Tue & Thur @ 7:45 at RSS Yoga with Marta – Tue & Thur @ 5:30 at RSS until Sept 27 Yoga with Joanna – Sun @ 5:00 at RSS until Sept 23
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