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Crispin Studer picked up his son, Yoann, for his final run to the finish line. It is believed that his running time of 18 hours and 18 minutes is a new course record. Photo by Dan Davidson. in this
Issue From chocolate bunnies Percy DeWolfe races 3 & 7 Trail grooming 7 KVA AGM 11 DeWolfe final report in It was a beautiful two days for KATTS keeps the trails groomed. KVA "fragile but stable". to egg decorating kits, our next issue. the races. Max’s has everything you need for a happy Easter!
What to see and do in Dawson! 2 Music at Berton House 8 TV Guide 14-18 A two Martini evening 21 Uffish Thoughts 4 Old Man returns 9 Bookends 19 Business Directory & Job Board 23 Parks season extended 7 Road repairs subterfuge 10 Airport traffic to increase 20 City Notices 24 P2 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN What to SEE and DO in dawson now:
Dawson City Community Library library hours This free public service helps our readers find their way through the many activities all over town. Any small happening may need preparation and Reading/presentation: Monday btoy CharlesFriday, noon wilkins to 6:30 p.m. Closed Saturday planning, so let us know in good time! To join this listing contact the office at and Sunday. [email protected]. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING : Wednesday, April 16 at Mining Career Fair: 7 p.m. Conservation Klondike Society Thursday, April 3 at in the TH Community Hall, from : Thursday, April 24 at 7 p.m. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Mining Career Fair will raise awareness and provide Depot Hours information on the various employment opportunities available in the Mining : Sat, Sun, Mon: 1-5 p.m., Tues: 3-7 p.m. Donations of refundables CoIndustry.ffee house For more & O informationpen Mic N ight:please contact Katie Pearse, Mining Career Fair Coordinator, 867-993-7149 or [email protected] Dawsonmay be left on City the deck Recreation during off hours. Department Info: 993-6666. Saturday, April 5 at 7 p.m. at the Odd Fellows' Ballroom. Lots of local talent and surprises. If you'd like to perform Get the Rec & Leisure Newsletter & stay up to date. Website: www.cityofdawson. Darke-mail [email protected] tour: or show justin up a rutlebit early.dge, Admission oh susanna by donation & kim with all ca. Facebook: "City of Dawson Recreation". Contact us at 993-2353. beggs:donations contributing to a local community group. The Westminster Hotel Fridays in the lounge: Thursday, May 1 at the Odd Fellows' Ballroom. Three storytellers on the edge of darkness, who set their tales to music come together for the BOTH SIDES: 6-9 p.m. our Friday Happy Hour Music Series, fea- city and town to talk, sing and tell. Co-presented with DCMF. Ticket info TBA. tures a variety of local musicians, changing every week. 11 p.m. Pit House Band. Doors open at 7:30 Meetings Onesie Wednesday - happy hour all day, all night when you sport IODE DAWSON CITY: Chamberyour favourite unionof Commerce suit! Smallie Sunday - happy hour small drafts open to close.
Meet first Tuesday each month at home of Joyce Caley Chamber Meetings: at 7:30 p.m. For info call Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353, Joyce Caley, 993-5424. Royal Canadian Legion Branch #1: Regular meetings on the second Wednesday of each Recess for summer July-Oct. monthTown at Council the Downtown Hotel. Meet first Thursday each month at Council Meetings: PLegionioneer Hall Wo (3rdmen and o fKing the St.) Yukon at 7:30: p.m. Contacts Helen Bowie, 993-5526, Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Council Meet third Thursday each month at 7:30 Chambers. Public invited to ask Council questions during the question period, p.m. at YOOP Hall. Contact Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. Recess for summer Cowhichmm takesittee place of the towards whole the endmeetings: of each meeting. Meetings are also aired on KlondikeJune, July and Aug.Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) Channel 12. IN THE ODD GALLERY: ADRIAN NORVID MR. FIZZ'S KNOCKING SHOP: Council will be holding Committee Yukonof the Whole College meetings as posted at the posted office. Intro to Drumming with Luke Holland: March 13 - April 12. Hours:
Darkroom Club with Rebekah Miller: Wednesdays, March 5 to April DawsonOctober City to Mid-MayMuseum by appointment. 23 in the KIAC classroom. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $138 for 8 half hour lessons. Hours: Mondays, 6-9 p.m. $10 drop-in. Upstairs in the back room at KIAC. Includes use of chemicals and equipment MiscellaneousOctober to Mid-May by appointment. Saturdayand assistance Drop-In if required. Paint *Papering: available for purchase. For more info, contact Rebekah at [email protected]. zumba: 1-4 p.m. in the KIAC Classroom.. $5. Inspire Fun, Latin-inspired fitness program for all ages and abilities! All sum- kiandd sbe d aninspiredce w ithby other katie artists. pearse: Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. mer long at the TH Hall. Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Drop in or Paints, brushes and easels are supplied, no instruction offered purchase a 10-pass punch card. Saturdays, Jan 18 to March 8. Mini Move- 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/ YFunkOGA One With (ages Anna 11-14) Claxton: 1:00-1:45, $70. Jazz/Funk Two (ages 15-17) 1:45-2:30, $70. Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 6:30-7:50 a.m. $10Hatha drop y inoga or 10with class joanne prepaid vcardan nostranfor $80. Wednesdayd: lunch hour, 12:10 - 12:50 p.m. $5, or 10 class prepaid card for $4. Held in the KIAC Ballroom. Tuesdays and Thursdays, SOVA5:30-7 p.m. E-mail [email protected] 24 hours in advance. ADMin Office Hours Library Hours : Mon-Thurs, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Art Supply Store Hours : Mon-Thurs, 4-7 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m. : Mon-Thurs, noon-1 p.m.; Thurs 4-5 p.m., Sun 1-3 p.m. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014 P3 A kid’s-eye view of the Percy DeWolfe Race
Story by Breanna Brown
On Thursday, March 27 my Grade 1 class walked down to King Street to watch the start of the Percy DeWolfe Race! I saw dogs be- ing funny and jumping up. They were excited to start the race. The dogs had little booties so that their paws don’t get too cold. They were barking a lot. There were lots of people cheering and being very loud. I felt crowded when lots of people were there and the race started. Some people were taking pictures and some were talking. I was cold the whole time even though the sun was out. My class was clapping and cheering so that someone will win the race. All the school kids were being loud. They were excited too! My class wrote letters to Eagle School. The letters were in a bag full of mail. I feel good about them getting my letter. It is fun to send letters by dogsled. It was really fun to watch! At the end of the race my friend and I pretended we were dogs and we were fighting. The end.
#4 Gustav Sakshaug from Norway takes off as the crowd's count-down reaches zero.
Percy veteran Ed Hopkins heads out along the dike to the river.
(Left) Junior Race: (Above left): Racer #16 Rob Wilmshurst was the first away from the ice bridge starting line in what was supposed to have been a mass start - but wasn't. (Below left): The final two teams jockey for position early on in the race.
Photos by Dan Davidson.
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Midnight Sun effect between the millions of people who live when the gathering darkness wouldn’t really make much June 20 andst 22 (apparently in this country”. is accelerated by an hour. On difference. I spotted a new poster in the it is the 21 this year) you An added nuisance not the other hand, an extra hour’s Anyone who is seriously Post Office today. It was the really need to stay up until 2 mentioned on the poster is sleep on a Sunday morning is bothered by the time first time I’d noticed it, though a.m. to make up for the time the need to reset every digital not unwelcome then. shifts can always move to it was date stamped March 7, 11 dislocation. clock on every appliance in I doubt that any amount of somewhere where they don’t days ago. It may have been that The poster doesn’t mention your house in addition to any protesting is likely to result do it at all. Countries closer the mass of notices regarding that. normal clocks you may have. in changes to the way we’ve to the equator don’t much our spring carnival had all What it does do is ask how Computers and hand-held been doing things since bother with it, as it makes disappeared by today and so the two time switches every devices pretty much reset President Bush II succeeded in no discernible difference to that one stood out more. year affect “your life, your day, themselves, but I bet a lot of you lengthening Daylight Savings them. Neither does most of CHALLENGE TIME CHANGE your family and those around forget to reset the date/time Time in 2005. A return to Saskatchewan. & WIN! It says in large letters at you, the town, the territory … ” feature on your digital cameras the shorter number of weeks the top. CBC online ran an item on this and voice recorders. I’m not sure how serious it is, subject a couple of weeks back The poster got a little but it asks a sensible question (they update it every year). We silly when it was listing the as a subheading. make the switch on Sunday negative impacts. It concludes “In the Land of the Midnight morning at 2 a.m., ostensibly to the sentence I quoted above Sun Is There a Need for Daylight avoid the inconveniences that by asking about the effect on Savings Time?” would occur if we did it during “plants and animals.” Not too That’s not a bad question. It the regular work week. In spite many of them are concerned ignores the fact that the Yukon of that, those people who work with human made notions of is pretty much always on some a day shift on Sunday, or get up time, so I think the answer form of Daylight Savings Time, to go to church, do face a sleep there is obvious. Our dog but most people aren’t aware of deficit that day. It can last for a simply follows the sunbeam on In Dawson, that hill has a lot more to do with the evening that. few days. When I was teaching, the kitchen floor and doesn’t sunset than the time on the clock. The Yukon Standard Time the day after the daylight really care about when it gets Zone included our territory switch usually featured a there; it’s just nice to have it and part of Alaska until 1975, number of students who were back again. Roache's Corner by Mike Roache when we decided (largely for late on Monday morning. What really confuses plant business and administrative The CBC item credits (or life in the Yukon is the sudden reasons) to give it up and perhaps that should read increase in the amount of switch the territory to Pacific debits) Daylight Savings with daylight as contrasted with the Standard Time. This kept us in an increase in heart attacks, actual temperatures of the air, line with British Columbia and vehicular and pedestrian ground and water. They’ve got not quite so far away (in time) accidents, extra trouble for one set of triggers telling them from Alberta, where we also do insomniacs and, ironically, an to wake up and start growing a lot of business. economic cost of about $434 and three other sets saying no, Parts of Alaska still used our million annually, based on a not yet. old time zone until 1983, when US survey taken in 2010. I say Personally I’m not much they changed the name to the “ironic” because this switch in bothered by the time change Alaska Standard Time Zone. the spring was supposed to be in March. At the rate that our What this means, of course, economically and personally daily allotment of sunlight is is that when we set our clocks beneficial. increasing by that time, it’s ahead on March 9 we actually Winston Churchill once only about a week before it went to double daylight savings said that it increased “the makes absolutely no difference time. 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Editor/Head Writer: THE KLONDIKE SUN Published by the Literary Contributors: Society of the Klondike: Office Manager: Dan Davidson Alice Thompson, Cathie Findlay-Brooke, Bag 6040 • Dawson City, Yukon • Y0B 1G0 President: Klondike Visitors Association, Humane Subscriptions/Distribution: Office Hours: Alyssa Friesen Society Dawson, Nicole Rayburn, Mike Vice-President: Dan Davidson Roache, Chad Carpenter, Peter Marinacci, Tel: Mon-Fri, 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. Secretary/Treasurer: Robert Service School, Palma Berger, Fax: Florian Boulais DiverseBookkeeping: hands (See volunteer list) (867)-993-6318 Aubyn O'Grady Board of Directors: Helen Bowie E-mail: (867)-993-6625 Karen McIntyre and others as noted. [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, APRIL 2, 2014 P5 LETTERS Dawson Volleyball Club serves up fundraising with flare The Frozen Bun Run
Dear Dawsonites:
I am writing to you on behalf of the newly formed Dawson Volleyball Club. Our small community has experienced a growing interest over the past year in this exciting sport, and our young athletes have the op- portunity to compete in this year's Western Canadian Open. Last year, for the first time ever, Dawson City's Grade 9 Boys decided to enter their vol- leyball team. They managed to raise over $15,000 to be able to train, travel and compete in the 2013 Western Canadian Open in Abbotsford, BC. They worked hard not only practicing their sport, but simultaneously tak- ing on odd jobs as a team in the community, shoveling snow off roofs, driveways & walkways, Our Under 14 girls volleyball team is heading to Abbotsford, stacking wood, babysitting, B.C.. Photo by Karen Thomas Story by Jack Amos recycling, and seeking dona- tions. They raised all the funds to pay for their registration, age group's competition in Re- coming Gumboot Formal, held airfare, van rentals, fuel, hotel The Frozen Bun Run was a fundraiser for sarcoma cancer re- gina, Saskatchewan, May 17th Friday, April 4th at the KIAC rooms and meals, all within search. People sponsored me to snowboard down the ski-hill in to 19th, this time. We are all Ballroom. Tickets are on sale two months!!! shorts and a T-shirt as many times as I could. determined to raise our funds for $20 at Max’s and include This year's fundraising is This was in support of a larger project by Kate Crocker, who is in and attend this year's tourna- food and the Whitehorse sen- well underway, and both teams Victoria. Kate organized a "Cutathon", which aimed to raise $4,000 ment, and are already excited sation Ryan McNally & the Red have raised an average of 40% by numerous people in her school being sponsored to cut off their with the idea of all attending Hot Ramblers! Dig out your of their $15,000 goals. We real- hair - Kate and her sister, Tess, included. the 2015 Western Open in Cal- best frock and dust off those ize that the increase in inter- I was inspired to support this project because Kate had a close gary, this time traveling togeth- rubber boots because we an- est to attend the 2014 Western family member who died of sarcoma a few weeks ago. Sarcoma is er to one destination, support- ticipate this to be this spring’s Open amongst the different age hugely under-funded and there is no cure for it. ing one another in one big city! best night out! Complimentary groups however is placing a toll So, on March 1 and 2 I did the fundraiser. On the first day I did First things first however... appetizers for all, full bar and on the community's ability to four consecutive runs, and on the second day I did six consecutive We have been approaching a silent auction with a ton of support both teams. The teams runs. It was 20-below on the first day and 25-below on the second individuals and companies for great items are on the agenda. are diligently seeking out fun- day, or so it felt!!! donations to help the Dawson Shake off those winter blues, draising opportunities such as What was helpful was the moral support that I got from some Volleyball Club top up their jump into spring and enjoy a bake sales, grocery bagging, of the kids that were there. So, I would like to thank Logan Graff, fundraising goals. Be it a mon- night out with a great purpose! bottle drives, babysitting and Oliver Flagel, Rory Duncan, Austin Renaud and my sister, Jesse. etary donation, helping us with To facilitate donations, we other odd jobs such as stacking Extra big thanks to Joey Lorenze for his help and support. Joey points (we have an Aeroplan have several options to choose wood, clearing snow, and other also raised money by skiing four runs in shorts and a T-shirt! account to which points can from. You can go to www.you- labour to raise money. They are I would also like to make special notes of thanks to Ellen Sidney be donated. Account #566 469 caring.com & look up “Dawson looking a little further this year who collected $110 of sponsorship! Thank you, Ellen! And, to my 425), or helping us with other Volleyball” to donate online. to reach their mark. grand-father, John Brown, who sponsored me $20 a run - hee, hee! reward options such as hotel You can send cheques made The Under 14 Girls team Overall, from the 63(!) people that sponsored me (mostly rooms or fuel vouchers, all is out to "Dawson Volleyball" to is headed to compete in Dawson people), I raised $1,200! In the end, Kate Crocker's project helpful and will be greatly ap- PO Box 1560, Dawson City, Yu- Abbotsford, BC, May 9th to raised over $14,000!!! preciated. kon, Y0B 1G0. You can e-mail May 11th. The Under 15 Boys Thank you residents of Dawson, you make everything possible! Another event meant to help transfer your donation to jala- team is hoping to repeat their out the two teams is the up- [email protected] or wonderful experience in their contact me, Heidi A.E. Bliedung, on my mobile at 867-993-3556 or at SOVA goes skating home at 867-993-6669 to arrange for odd jobs, On Sunday, March 23, SOVA director Curtis Collins took the recycling donations or students to Tombstone for skating on the North Klondike river. any other help! Photo by Alyssa Friesen. We appreciate you spreading the word about our ambitions and thank you in advance for your generosity. Thank you for the time you've takenSincerely, to get to know our story.Heidi A.E. Bliedung, President Dawson Volleyball Club
Our Under 15 Boys volleyball team is heading to Regina. Photo by Ray Dagostin. P6 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN HUMANE SOCIETY DAWSON UPDATE It's all in the grooming with Stephanie Foster, Humane Society Dawson Jay
Jay is a sweet, sweet Bull Mastiff. He is about 7 years old. He is a very laid back dude who will be up for anything. Food, water, and a whole lot of love that’s all he needs to be happy. He will be a great companion and will adjust into anyone's home quite easily. He is absolutely wonderful to walk on a leash, and gets along with other dogs. If you think he’s the perfect gentleman for you, come by soonThis because column thisis provided handsome by face the Hwon’tumane last Dawson long. Society. Hours of operation: Monday, noon to 4 p.m., closed Tuesday, Wednesday to Saturday noon to 4 p.m. Phone number: 993-6900 A perfect skate ski trail.
Story & photos by Cathie Findlay-Brook likely to be frustrated by skis ties and showcase our regions sliding out from beneath them rich cultural and natural re- sideways, the tracks keeping sources. Discussion around winter their skis in line and allowing Whether walking, snowshoe- klondikesun.com trail grooming - how much to the skier to focus on developing ing, skiing, skijoring, dog mush- groom, what not to groom - the skills of agility, balance, co- ing, skating, biking or snow- often comes up between folks ordination and speed. mobiling it’s the perfect time Dawson News • Past Issues • Photo Galleries and more! who are out enjoying the woods The river trails groomed by of year to enjoy our northern and the river during winter. the large groomer give us the spring on the river trails. And There’s nothing quite like reassurance that there is a safe the Moose Mountain Ski trails donning skis or snowshoes, path on the river for winter rec- are still in good condition. Get plunging into soft powdery reation. For the past few years out while you can! If you are snow and ‘making fresh tracks’, the Klondike Active Transport interested in knowing more tracks that will inevitably be and Trails Society (KATTS) has about what KATTS is doing followed by human, dog or received funding to facilitate check out our website or friend other animal, or snow mobile, winter trail grooming projects. us on facebook. erasing our singular impres- This year’s funding came from sion in the snow. Mountain Equipment Co-op’s So why have trails at all? And Access & Activity Grant Pro- why trackset? Trackset trails gram. make the sport of cross coun- KATTS’ mandate is to pro- try skiing accessible to more mote healthy, safe and spiritu- people; people of varying skills. ally rewarding outdoor activi- Novice skiers and kids are less
A high school trip to Moosehide. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014 P7 Parks will extend its fall season by two weeks
Story & photo by Dan Davidson that we should examine critical mass to keep Dawson on extending the post season in the tourism radar for visitors at September slightly longer. So that time of the year.” Parks Canada is revisiting following this analysis Parks The KVA membership burst its decision to close down Canada has determined that into enthusiastic applause at its Yukon sites the day after there is a potential to increase the end of his announcement. Labour Day, and will be the season up to essentially When the word came down extending its season in Dawson mid-September – the second from Ottawa nearly two years by an additional two weeks to Sunday after Labour Day. ago now that Parks operations the middle of September on a “So in 2014, on a pilot basis, would be standardized to a trial basis for the 2014 tourist we will have a reduced offer, a shorter season all across the season. fewer number of tours, but we country, there was nearly The announcement was made will still have a visitor offering universal condemnation in Tours on the SS Keno should continue for an extra two weeks at the Dawson City Chamber until that second Sunday.” the Yukon from the territorial this coming summer. of Commerce March meeting That will be September 14 political parties, municipal and confirmed the same day at this year. governments, the Tourism that evening’s annual general Rohatensky emphasized that Industry Association and the to carry out daily tours. still too late for him to advertise meeting of the Klondike Parks is considering this move business community at large. In Dawson the two local it effectively for 2014, but he’s Visitors Association. as a pilot project and there is Member of Parliament Ryan operators (the third was based looking ahead to 2015. At the KVA meeting no guarantee that it will be Leef was pretty much the sole in Whitehorse) have indicated The fall tourism roundup Klondike National Historic extended beyond this trial. voice defending the move. that the announcement held by the KVA revealed a Sites Superintendent David “To do this on a pilot basis, Much of the outrage focussed came far too late in terms of widespread feeling among the Rohatensky made the we need to make sure that the on the closure of two key sites, promotional opportunities and business community here that announcement. market demand is there and the SS Klondike in Whitehorse their summer operations did the early closure of the Parks’ “In 2012 the direction given that we are able to recover and Dredge No. 4 in Dawson. not fulfill their expectations. attractions had put a serious to Parks Canada for 2013 was reasonable costs of that After a protracted delay, a The number of operators damper on the September to operate from the Victoria venture. proposal to allow these sites has dropped to one this year tourism business. While Day long weekend to the Labour “We know that other to be serviced by private and David Millar’s Goldbottom Parks does not offer the only Day long weekend as our core businesses are looking at that enterprise was revealed to Tours has a three year contract attractions in town, it does operating season. Our year-end shoulder season and we hope the public in the spring and at the Dredge. Millar says that have the biggest number of evaluation indicated that there that this contributes to the operators were selected by bid learning this in November was attractions. was enough market demand Blue skies welcomed the Percy DeWolfe mushers
By Dan Davidson
1949. The route used for the landing before crossing the 10:30 it was easy to see that all Crispen Studer was the first race is 338 km (210 miles) for river. The starting line was on four-dog teams and the skijor main race contestant back By 9:45 Thursday evening the the round trip. the crossing portion. team had made it to Forty shortly before 2 o'clock on first three mushers and their Sled No. 2, Whitehorse The four mushers in the half- Mile, but the checkpoint hadn’t Friday, with all the racers back teams in the Percy DeWolfe musher Gerry Willomitzer, had distance junior race left one at reported back to Dawson with by 11 p.m. (while this issue was Memorial Mail Race had the honour of carrying a bag of a time, cheered on by several actual times. being laid out). reached Eagle, Alaska. Crispin memorial mail to Eagle, handed elementary school grades that Studer arrived at 8:40; William off to him just before his had been skiing and sliding on Kleedehn at 8:45; and Gerry departure by RCMP Staff Sgt. the dike during PE at that time Gerry Willomitzer Willomitzer at 9:05. Dave Wallace and Postmaster of the day. The junior race was receives the Kleedehn was assessed a Amanda Freeman. tighter this year, with only an mail from Sgt. penalty for a rules infraction. In quick succession he was eight-hour layover at Forty Mile Dave Wallace He dropped a dog at Forty Mile joined on the road to the dike before starting the return trip. and Postmaster and it was not tethered with the and on to the Yukon River This change from the overnight Amanda Freeman. proper fastenings, so it chewed by Joanna Jagow (Fairbanks, camping trip of years past was Photo by Dan through them and got loose, Alaska), Gustav Sakshaug at the request of the mushers, Davidson. according to Brent Macdonald (Oslo, Norway), Brian who wanted the event to be at the Dawson checkpoint in Wilmshurst (Dawson City), more like a full race. the Visitor Information Centre. Crispin Studer (Carcross), The Percy Junior mushers The 13 mushers in the main Colin Morrison (Carcross), are Nathaniel Hamlyn Percy Race were a little late Jason Biasetti (Dawson City), (Whitehorse), Rob Wilmshurst getting started on Thursday’s William Kleedehn (Carcross), (Hastings, Ontario), Gaetan fine Dawson City morning, as Jean-Denis Britten (Dawson Pierrard and Melissa Schenke the city crews were still laying City), Meghan Luke (Two (both of Whitehorse). down the last of the fresh snow Rivers, Alaska), Jacob Heigers The lone skijor entry this on King and Front Streets at (Whitehorse), Amanda Gecas year was Raija Easterbrook very close to 10 a.m. (Fairbanks), and Ed Hopkins (Athalmere, BC), who left about Klondike Active Transport & Trails Society It was a fine morning in town, (Tagish). half an hour after the dog with bright blue skies and no By 10:40 they were all under teams. wind. way and all had arrived in Forty Technology has made the race The teams left to the sound Mile for their first rest stop by more of a spectator sport in thanks of a cheering crowd, one at a 12 minutes past four. When recent years and that continues time, at two-minute intervals, they arrived at Eagle there was this year. Instead of just starting at shortly after 10, a mandatory six-hour layover watching starting and finishing the Dawson City Sled Dawgs and with the spectral departure of before they started back. lines for the main Percy race, sled No. 1, the spirit of Percy An hour earlier, at 3 p.m., you can see the progress of volunteers for grooming and track himself. the four entrants in the Percy the teams on your computer, The race began as a Junior Race were gathered pad or other handheld device, setting the Moose Mountain Cross commemorative mail run in on the ice bridge on the big U anything that will surf the 1977, to honour the memory of shaped corner south of town. Internet. Country Ski Trails and for grooming the Iron Man Mail Carrier after This year’s ice bridge is about Living tracking for the full the beautiful Yukon River Trails! whom it is named. DeWolfe four times the length of the race is very easy to use. The carried the mail back and forth standard one, travelling nearly spot tracking for the junior race between the two towns in all 2 km along the both east and produces a plethora of blips kinds of weather from 1910 to west banks from the ferry that are harder to translate. By P8 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN Berton House has musical visitors
Story & photo by Dan Davidson to mind the more modern the Scruggs (or three idiom. She experiments finger style) method, and with a variety of tunings demonstrated both styles
Dawson’s season of and sings as well as for the audience. His banjo Home Routes Concerts playing. She has played in was made especially for continued on March 13 the Yukon before as part him about 11 years ago with the duo of fiddler of a band called Oh My by a former player who Rosalyn Dennett and Darling. Previously based turned to making the banjo player Frank Evans. in Winnipeg, she is now out instruments after losing As a special treat for the of Toronto, which is where one of his arms. regular house concert she ran into the Slocan On instrumental tunes Frank Evans and Rosalyn Dennett played at attendees, this evening Ramblers and Evans, who and in solos during the Berton House in March. event took place at Berton plays banjo in that group. vocal numbers the pair House, where it turns out Evans will now be able seamlessly traded off that the combination of to talk with his other band providing the melodies way. adjacent towns. the television room and mates, Adrian Gross & and rhythms. Evans and Dennett While in Dawson the living room made a Darryl Poulsen, who were While there were a few travelled to the west coast Dennett also provided a large enough space to here last October, about original numbers in their by VIA Rail, playing for the fiddle workshop to the accommodate the nearly the Dawson experience. two sets, most of their passage along the way and growing old time fiddle 20 roots music fans. Evans specializes in music was traditional were planning to return group here in town and Dennett plays th bluegrass clawhammer (or two Appalachian style in the same manner after the pair played at the fiddle on an 18 century finger) style banjo most bluegrass, albeit with a their three-week tour March coffee house. violin that doesn’t seem A ofbilingual the time, but also musical uses few hints show of jazz along celebrated the of the Yukon Canada and some Story & photos by Dan Davidson French battle on the Plains of Abraham, the Louis Riel confrontations, the Migration The “O Canada Tour”, West and Women’s Suffrage, sponsored by Canadian among other topics. Parents for French, made it The students from the to Robert Service School on workshop session contributed March 11, after having debuted a small speech en Francais, and in the Yukon at Jack Hulland later the boys and girls in the Elementary in Whitehorse the rest of the audience were split day before. into two teams for a quiz show The trio of Paul Cournoyer, event, some parts of which Heather Bartlett and Peter referenced the earlier material (Above): Paul Cournoyer Harrington worked with the in the production. provided the original songs Intensive French 5/6 class at the This trio, with a slight for the show. school early in the afternoon, change in line-up part way preparing them to be part of through, had been on the road (Above left): Paul the performance section of the in Western Canada since early Cournoyer, Heather Bartlett day, which began shortly after January and would end their and Peter Harrington toured 2 p.m. run on March 31. The Yukon the Yukon with “O Canada” in “O Canada” is a multi-media was the only territory that March. tour through Canadian history the tour was booked for. The (Left): RSS students vie that uses big screen slides, remaining dates were in BC and for gold in the game show. music and performance art Alberta. Somehow the boys won in to highlight themes such as They concluded their Yukon spite of the girls’ early lead. Confederation, the Canadian tour with a concert at Vanier Pacific Railroad, the English- High School on March 13.
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Story & photos by Dan Davidson
Neither Pat LePoidevin nor Chris “Old Man” Luedecke were strangers to Dawson when the arrived to play at the Oddfellows Hall on March 18. Both have graced Dawson stages at a number of venues over the years and both have a local fan base. LePoidevin, who has played Bombay Peggy’s several times, opened the show in the packed ballroom with songs that showcased his guitar playing, vocals and looping techniques. The latter skill enables the single performer to multiply his guitar into a small orchestra of strummed and fingered instruments, while his voice can harmonize with itself and become a virtual choir, all in a few minutes. That said, the audience was Pat LePoidevin marches the stage with his pipes. probably most impressed that evening when he put down his guitar and took emceeing the evening forgot was Pete Seeger, who filled up the bagpipes for a couple to call him out from the up that genre all by himself, of loud and rambunctious wings to play. He recalled but the banjo is more likely Old Man Luedecke started his career in Dawson in the late 1990s. tunes that didn’t need the being devastated. to find itself in bluegrass sound system at all. Still, he persevered with group country, and that’s Earlier in the week his music and a decade Prooflater not exactly where Luedecke LePoidevin had spent time ofwas Love rewarded with a Juno fits musically, in spite of his with the Grade 9 class at Award for his album, claw hammer banjo style. Luedecke Tender played is the a people seemed to know his the Robert Service School, . His songs are more like folk selectionNight of tunes from his repertoire, and the requests teaching them looping The banjo is not the tunes, with lots of bounce latest album, included several tunes that techniques. instrument you usually find and rhythm, the latter , but also responded to were written in or had some Old Man Luedecke’s hanging around the neck of accentuated by his use of a a number of requests from connection to Dawson City. Dawson roots go back a singer-songwriter. There stomp box (or foot drum). the audience, where a lot of further, to when he lived here in the late 1990s. This is where he picked up his trademark banjo, began writing songs that he still sings (and a number of these were on the program), as well as meeting the woman who would become his wife. When he lived here he performed at the bars around town, especially at the Westminster’s “Snake Pit”, while supporting himself washing dishes at Klondike Kate’s. In 2007, two records into his recording career, he returned to play at the Dawson City Music Festival. That was not his first time on that stage, though the first time was a bit of a disaster, as he told the crowd. He had been scheduled to perform one song that first time, and the person who was P10 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN What's Your Story?
Interview by Jania, Grade 4 LETTER Road repairs are a subterfuge to assist a miner
Dear Editor:
night’s Council meeting. summer. Surely there are peo- Certainly, YTG acknowledges ple to consult. This letter is to address the that this application is part of Why should a consider- subterfuge created by the suc- a wider initiative to address able sum of our tax dollars be cessful application by YTG to some of the land use conflict spent on doing work for an ail- the City of Dawson for a De- issues in the area. It hasn’t ing placer miner who’s done velopment Permit to move the deemed to explain to us, or little to help resolve the issues Dome and Mary McLeod road the City of Dawson, what those we’ve been facing? Why is YTG this summer in aid of the Slinky are other than the land may trying to hoodwink residents Mine operation. be made available in future by couching this proposal as From the outside, if you’re for residential development. a public safety matter, when not aware of the layers of cir- If this is an attempt at expedi- the designs do little to achieve cumstances, the Yukon Gov- ency, then it is expensive, time that? ernment’s proposal to relocate consuming and unnecessary It appeared that an important Name: a section of the Dome Road in equal measure. The Slinky part of the story was not being and Mary McLeod Road seems Mine mining approvals expire shared at this meeting. Perhaps When did you arrive in the Klondike? Laurie Berglund like a sweet deal. The territo- on 17th May 2015 and need not if YTG had been honest rather rial government will, at its own be renewed; potential millions than make hints about its plans Why did you come? 1976. expense, move a portion of the saved and the community could to undertake work on behalf of highways to make it safer for move forward after years of be- a private individual (for their How did you get here? residents. ing held at ransom. personal benefit) the residents I came for a summer job. Closer inspection raises This application is not just might have had less reason to Where were you born? some serious concerns, cer- about a free road for Dawson, be suspicious. I came by bus. tainly among the residents who but if it were there are certainly A definitive solution for this attended the Special Council other rights of ways in the com- and other related issues needs What do you think makes Dawson so special? Duncan, B.C. Meeting on the proposal on munity, and throughout the to be found. The wider debate Thursday night. Yukon that are in greater need about mining in municipalities What is something you cannot live without in Dawson? The people and the location. Once the context of this sud- of repair than this one section and the role and rights of mu- den (and apparently time-sen- of the Dome and Mary McLeod nicipal governments to make Where’s your favourite place to take an out-of-town guest? Friends. sitive) decision is considered, Road. Even if you accept that decisions will not be served by it’s quite obvious that the Yu- Dome Road urgently needs to this turn of events. If YTG was If you could go back in Klondike history, who would you kon Government is intent on be relocated in this manner, the willing to spend this amount likeTo tomy meet cabin. and why? paying to relocate a large sec- proposals make little sense. An of resources on actually trying tion of the Dome Road and Mary adjoining section of highway, to deal with the issues (instead McLeod Road and provide the one actually in need of repair, of bailing out an inappropriate WhatKate Carmacks is your favourite - to understand time of what year it in was Dawson? like to beWhy? a woman engineered road required of isn’t even included in the pro- mining operation) we might ac- in the Gold Rush. Mr. Carey (owner of the Slinky posals. The plans for the inter- tually get some long-term reso- What are some of the jobs you’ve had? Do you have a Mine). Road relocation, at this section of the Dome Road and lution. favouriteWinter, becauseone? I love to go to my cabin. and all other mines, is the sole Mary McLeod endanger public It was disappointing and sur- responsibility of the mining safety equally, if not more, than prising to witness City Council operator and highlighted in its the current junction does. The approve this Development Per- What do you love to do in your free time? I’ve had lots of jobs but teaching is my favourite. permits and approvals. ‘safety’ aspects are no more mit. Residents who attended YTG is willing to spend po- than afterthought to a proposal the meeting (Ed. Note: there Do you have any hobbies? Go for a nice walk. tentially millions of dollars of that focuses on allowing maxi- were 8 citizens there, most tax payers’ money to aid a fail- mum access for mining. with residences in the Dome How many different countries have you visited? Reading, hiking, knitting and drawing. ing placer miner that doesn’t This move is not only bitterly area) will be submitting letters have the capacity, funds or will disappointing, but shows a lack asking for the City to reconsid- Have you ever spent a whole day in your pajamas? If yes, to carry the work out himself. of respect for residents of our er and rescind the Development why20. and what were you doing? Mr. Carey has had the oppor- community. Permit. The information is on- tunity to complete the work for Residents who attended the line and available at the city of- a number of years, and despite meeting were unimpressed fice. We encourage citizens to DoYes, you I always have doany that nicknames? either because I’m sick or doing house record high gold prices hasn’t that no consultation or needs make their thoughts on this is- work. fulfilled his mining plans. To assessment had taken place. sue clear to the City within the What books have you read lately? discover that the Yukon Gov- There are forty property own- next week and bring the issues HolesSuzie, Lore,Proof Mrs.B, of Heaven or Mrs. Ice Berglund. ernment is now willing to step ers on the Dome and plenty of up with MLA Sandy Silver. in and do the work for him was Dawson residents who drive Something we may not know about you? Glenda Bolt and Jim Taggart and . received with disbelief by all and walk the Dome daily. Not Sincerely, residents who attended last to mention the tourism use in What is your favourite thing to do in Dawson? I have two brothers who are gold miners. How often do you doodle? Wombania by Peter Marinacci I love going to the Dredgeponds.
What do you love about living here? I doodle all the time, they look abstract.
If you had a chance to do anything, what would it be? I love being surrounded by plants & animals.
I would travel more.
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, APRIL 2, 2014 P11 The KVA had a stable year but ran slightly in the red
Story & photos by Dan Davidson probably a good thing for the organization and added that there are times when major When David Rohatensky investments have to be made in referred to the financial the infrastructure in order to situation of the Klondike keep things going for the long Visitors Association as “fragile term. but stable”, the KVA’s treasurer The KVA’s cash cow is really wasn’t saying anything Diamond Tooth Gerties, the that hasn’t been true for years. building which it rents from the While the organization’s cash City of Dawson for a nominal flow was still healthy at the annual sum. In return it takes end of the fiscal year, the on all the costs of maintaining amortization deduction now and upgrading the building required of financial reports and these are not cheap. knocked the bottom line into Parker’s report indicates that the red by $32, 532. last year’s major expenses As executive director Gary included upgrading the public Parker noted in his report to washrooms and purchasing the annual general meeting new stage curtains, along with on March 12, “KVA has always all the associated hardware. (Left to right) Mark Mather, Eric Zalitis, Gary Parker, Brian Stethem, Evelyn Pollock, David been a non-profit organization”. He also noted that an Rohatensky and Johnny Nunan. He provided a roller coaster immediate problem, which is graph on the organization’s net going to require a significant revenues from 1978 to 2013, monetary outlay, is “one A World Heritage Site? process, and the Authors on Eighth In addition the KVA’s pilot showing the m any ups and time funding for the overall has partnered with Air North literary contest and walking project point of sales online downs. 2012 showed a profit replacement of all slot machines and the Yukon Gold TV show tour each August. registration has assisted both of $201,185, the strongest year and associated systems in a contest, and created two The organization assisted events and businesses in selling in over a decade. 2013 did not hardware and software to other contests based on the with planning the Discovery tickets and attracting visitors. do as well, but it was far from bring them up to industry Sourtoe Cocktail and the "I Days weekend, the Labour Day Elections took place after being the worst year on the standards.” Love Dawson" concept. Slo-Pitch Tournament and the the reports and five candidates chart. This is not the first time In social media the KVA is Great Klondike International stood for the four rotating seats Rohatensky provided this issue has been raised. active on Twitter, Facebook Outhouse Race. on the board. David Rohatensky, context. Last year’s report contained and YouTube and partnered A partnership with CFYT- Peggy Amendola, Dianne “The operating climate of the the warning that some of with the Discovery Channel to fm made the annual Talent Brooks and Diego Martin (the KVA remains relatively stable; the slots in the building place web cams around town Night possible at Gerties and new guy) joined continuing the challenges are similar, were running the risk of and create a launch night event the Nutcracker Ballet came board members Brian Stethem, including rising costs, inflation. becoming “unintentionally and at the Odd Fellows' Hall on the to Dawson again due to a Johnny Nunan, Evelyn Pollock KVA is for the most part a unsustainably historic” and Klondike mini-series website partnership with the Klondike and Mark Mather. relatively predictable and that situation has not improved the night the series premiered. Institute of Arts and Culture. stable organization and what since that report. The KVA runs the Jack London you’ll notice as you go through Working as part of Interpretive Centre, partners the draft audit report is that it the regional economic with the Alaska Trailblazers to reflects that stability.” development plan led by the organize the Trek Over the Top, Parker’s report indicated Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in, the KVA has coordinates the Thaw di Gras that the average bottom line for developed a fresh marketing spring carnival, and the Break- the organization over the past plan for the immediate future up Comedy Festival, assists 36 years has been $33,213 in and will soon be launching its the Commissioner’s Office in net revenue, while 14 of those revamped website. The report putting on the Commissioner’s years have ended in deficits. from Marketing and Events Ball, helps with the Dust to The AGM was held at Diamond Tooth Gerties. Rohatensky noted that Manager Paul Robitaille noted Dawson Motorcycle Ride (Not hovering just above and below that the organization has been a Rally), puts on the Yukon the zero balance point was part of the Tr'ondëk/Klondike: Goldpanning Championships
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(867) 993-6390 [email protected] yukonsova.ca follow us! P12 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN Thaw di Gras 2014 RESULTS Event Category 1st 2nd 3rd Last
Lip Sync
Regular #Stereotypes Zumba Diana McCreedy & Co n/a One Dog Pull
Heavyweight (65lbs. +) Valerie & Red Kathy & Scout Harvey & Guss
Lightweight (65lbs. -) Marie & Bill Al Sider & Mahal Bri & Saric YOOP Tea Boil
Adult Logan & Toby Phil & Serge Scott & Tanyss KVA STAFF Kids Mena & Paige Sam & Cole Chance & Jamie Chainsaw Toss
Male Jeff with a toss Jayme with a Sweet Louis with a toss of 51’8” of 54’4 toss of 53’3” Female Edee Henry with Sweet Catherine Alexa with a toss of 25” toss of 27’4” with a toss of 25’17” Youth Issac O’Ryan Liam Log Toss
Lads No results available. Lassies Solveil Hillary Sayle
Log Saw Wee’uns
Mens John Hourd - 14.66 Harvey Van Patten - 15.66 Ryan Benson - 17.37
Womens Valerie Dube - 18.56 Cynthia Hunt - 21.15 Elizabeth Connellan - 22.43
Kids Vivian Brousseau - 14.25 Cooper Stretch - 17.65 Erin Hilliard - 18.72 Axe Throw
Sarah Van Thielen Sunnydale Classic
Skijor No results available. E gg Toss Mushing No results available.
All Ages Lindsay & Milo Lulu & Emma Glenda & Sally Tricyle Race
Lars Johansson Heidi A.E Bliedung Angela Van Nostrand Hat Toss
Veronica Verkley (three-way tie) Bum Darts
Louis Gerberding Double Down’ Darren Caroline Hasse Road Hockey
The Champs Meat Pie President’s Choice and the Stragglers Chili Cook-Off
Mexican Moose Mole: Kevin’s Rocket Fuel: Carnival Skins: The Frasers Phil, Fred & Justine Vera, Heather & Carrie
Arm Wrestling
Mens Open Olivier Didier Andrew Williams Angus Cathcart
Ladies Division I Shannon Mallory Tiss Clark Kylie Van Every
Ladies Division II Hillary Sayle Emily Sheft Karen Bureau
Youth Lip Sync
K+Under - Solo Madison Nordick Patricia Cleland Tristan Bartholomew
K+Under - Group Tagonie and Kia Ella, Mary and Emery Tr’inke Zho Daycare
Little Ones- Gr. 1-3- Solo Macy Dewald-Rose Riley Kaitlin Sollosy
Little Ones- Gr. 1-3- Groups Autumn and Cecilia Lainey and Hannah
Middle Age- Gr. 4-6- Group Liberty and Cassidy Cat Show Teen Group RSS Girls and Boys Volleyball Teams Winning Cat Mao Kreger One Cat Pull Dr. Krusher THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014 P13 Captures of the carnival
Photos by Alice Thompson
The Sound Recording Program can provide up to $2000 for a professional demo recording or up to $5000 for a professional sound recording. Applications must be received by May 1 at 4:00 pm Sarah Van Thielen throws the winning bullseye. Information and applications are available online at www.soundyukon.com Completed applications must be delivered to 101 Elliott St. in Erik Enderster (left), Katrina Diles and Katherine Bernaski Whitehorse, or mailed to: display their empty pot after competing at the Dawson's Best Chile Contest as "Sweet Ass Chili Trio". Yukon Film & Sound Commission Box 2703 (F-3) Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C6 Phone: 667-5400 Toll Free: 1-867-661-0408, ext. 5400 Email: [email protected] Web: www.soundyukon.com
(Above left): Organizer Lois Flynn gives Sarah a hug after an- nouncing her win. (Left): Ricky Mawunganidze tosses a chainsaw for the first time in the Chainsaw Throwing contest.
Allison Leavens admires her ribbon for 2nd place for the Axe Throwing Contest. P14 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN
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Walters, who has been By Eric Walters The stories all take place writing young adult books within the same time frame since 1993, has 70 books to Orca Book Publishers within a relatively short his credit at this point, and 247 pages period after the reading of the cam up with the basic idea $10 will. The young men range in for this series. He enticed age from 15 to 17, with most John Wilson, Ted Staunton, Shared universe series are of them being 17. They are all and Richard Scrimger. not a new thing. In some ways Canadians except one, who is Norah McClintock, Sigmund one might even trace them back American. They have known Broumer and Shane Peacock to the Stratemeyer Syndicate each other all their lives, to join him in this adventure books. This company created except for the one that no one and Orca Books bought into it and produced a number of knew about. releasing all seven volumes as different series of books DJ (named for his a matched set in 2012. for teen readers (Nancy grandfather, David McLean, By doing this, he’s avoided Drew, the Hardy Boys, Tom so David Junior) is the eldest one of the problems that might Swift, the Bobbsey Twins, of the seven, and sort of the have arisen if he had tried to the Rover Boys, and others). leader. He has always been write all seven books. Writers Using a technique that would good at anything he tries, do tend to develop a “voice” be lifted whole by the pulp whether academics or sports over time and all seven books magazines later on (Doc (though he favours the latter) might have ended up sounding Savage, the Shadow, the and has always had a sense of the same. With seven different Spider, G8, etc) they created being in charge and being the writers handling the chores, characters and basic plot lines best. His grandfather has set there isn’t much risk of that. and had the novels written him a task that will test both I don’t envy the work of the under house names (Carolyn of those assumptions. editor though. There is some Keene, Franklin W. Dixon and He is to go to Tanzania communication among the others) by a changing stable and attempt to climb Mount grandsons (mostly by texting) of anonymous writers, one Kilimanjaro, a formidable task to link the books together of whom was Canadian Les which requires him to take and some of the background McFarlane. direction, learn humility and for the Grandfather David Of course, comic book discover that perseverance would have had to have companies do this all the and character have more to been harmonized. Keeping time, with creative teams do with succeeding than he everyone in sync would have trading off books after would ever have guessed. been a tough job. maybe a year or two, or even Outfoxed and robbed by You don’t have to read theseLast stuff. If I do get to the end, I’ll the publisher is planning to just a mini-series, Earlier in street kids (while he was Messagebooks in any particular order, let you know. bring out another set of books the game their efforts were trying to help them) within although the one titled In the meantime, the series by the same writers in the fall largely unaccredited, but that hours of his arrival in the does suggest that seems to have sold well and of this year. changed in the 1960s and country, he finds himself you might want to save it till most artists and writers are beholden to a girl three the end. I should mention that quite well known by their years his junior (Sarah, or one of them is set on the Canol readers. Mambiri) and gains the anger Road. This first one was good More recently, fantasy and of her father. science fiction writer George Mr. Odogo, the R.R. Martin has played a leader of the leading role in the continuing climb, when adventures of the Wild Cards he honours superhumans, one difference his promise to being that the contributors to insist that she the series write under their become one own names. Another being of his porters that they probably make a on the climb. lot more for a story than the Little did he $125 the original Stratemeyer know this SyndicateBetween writersHeaven made and per would break a Heavy Equipment and Automotive Repair & Service Earthbook. taboo and give him not only Introductory Shop Specials is, for me, anyway, the the youngest, opening entry in what Orca is but also the Call 993-‐5384 or 993-‐3736 calling Seven the Series. Seven first female, grandsons are left a bequest porter on the (Shop location: Lot 27 Callison Subdivision) by their dying grandfather, mountain. that being the opportunity Certain that he to undertake an adventure will outlast the that is somehow connected elderly Doris, AND NOW S REMOVAL SERVICES to something he did during he learns that his long life. He was all over when it comes Plow Truck, Skid Steer, 950 Loader and Dump Great Trucks w/operators the world, doing a great many to coping with things, but in his will he’s tried mountain Competitive Prices 993-‐5384 or 993-‐3736 to come up with a challenge sickness, age that will fit the individual lads and physical P20 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN Airport will see major traffic this summer as Holland-America passengers fly in with Air North
Story & photo by Dan Davidson tickets on these flights. The For Holland-America regularly scheduled service passengers there will be a big is the only option available difference in their Dawson The March monthly to non Holland-America experience, as they will be in meeting of the Dawson City travellers. town during the hours they Chamber of Commerce was The increased traffic here would previously have been all about the changes coming will mean that the Canadian spending on a motor coach. this summer to both Air North Border Services Agency will The difference in travel times and the Westmark Hotel as a have to enlarge its presence basically gives visitors almost result of Holland-America’s here. Just what will happen a whole extra day in Dawson. decision to stop busing its is not yet clear, but the vague There were some questions clients over the Top of the description sounds like it will and concerns raised by local World and Alaska Highways be more substantial thanYukon the business people. in the coming season. Queenon-board II checks that used The Eldorado Hotel’s Peter Ed Peart, Corporate Sales to be a feature of the Jenkins wanted to know if Representative for Air experience and there was any movement Ed Peart, Craig Spenser, and Shenaya Lande-Greensides North, and Shenaya Lande- something more official than on upgrading and/or attended the March meeting of the Dawson City Chamber Greensides, Yukon Guest the skid shack that used to sit replacement of the present of Commerce. Services Manager for Holland down by the Dawson docks airport, which he felt would America Line and Princess will be added to the Customs soon prove inadequate Cruises Alaska and the Yukon, office at the airport, which is to handle the increased were in attendance to discuss clearly too small to deal with traffic. There was some brief motor coach.” more visitors to the Yukon some of the changes. an entire planeload of foreign discussion of a study that was Passengers will arrive here than any other tour company. While there will still be passengers at one time. held here a couple of years early in the afternoon most This virtually results in every bus tours travelling between Pierre St. Germain, with ago, but which never did days and will not have to leave single passenger that they Whitehorse and Dawson, the the Yukon’s Dept. of Tourism seem to produce a report that until later in the morning, have in the Yukon coming to majority of Holland-America’s and Culture, indicated that anyone could recall seeing. making for a more leisurely Dawson. It means a huge shift passengers will be arriving a request for proposals has “What’s the long range experience. and we’re really pleased to in Dawson by air this year, been posted to deal with the plan?” he asked. “Is This arrangement with Ai see them working together usually on the Boeing 737, need. somebody lobbying the Yukon North is a one year contract, with Air North to expand jet flying out of Fairbanks, and Air North anticipates government?” so the future depends on service into Dawson. It’s an continuing their journey by placing a couple of structures Lande-Greensides fielded 2014 being a good year. exciting opportunity.” the same means. at the airport for storage. Peart some questions about Pierre Germain, with Yukon “If it works, you’ll need a This could mean nine suggested these would most customer interest so far. Tourism, noted that this new airport,” Jenkins added. additional 737 flights weekly likely be “C-can” type units. “We are very happy … change in the travel program “KVA sees it, realistically, in and out of Dawson. Should The airline will also need to sales are doing well . Local is significant. as a real game changer,” inclement weather soften place another fuel tank on site excursions are selling well “The Yukon government said Gary Parker, CEO of the the runway so that the larger as well as arrangements for a and our numbers are up is very excited about this. Klondike Visitors Association. plane cannot use it, that would three phase power supply. comparatively this year to Holland-America brings mean even more flights with Arrivals on these flights will last year. That’s because our the smaller Hawker aircraft. not be using the terminal, but guests now have more time Rate relief subsidy The plan is to use the jet on will be loaded onto Holland- to spend in Dawson. Not only the Whitehorse-Dawson run America coaches for the ride do they have more meals to will live on whenever passenger loads into town. Peart and senior eat within the community … justify it, Peart told the two ramp lead Craig Spenser they also have more free time Press release dozen people at the meeting indicated that the highway out to spend in the community as in the Downtown Hotel. by the airport could expect well. Peart noted that Air North to see increased traffic from “We took two days of The Yukon government will extend the Interim Electrical has had to come to the tour buses and cube vans carrying travelling, essentially, and Rebate until March 31, 2015, pending legislative approval. company’s rescue several luggage during both arrival turned it into a one hour “We are pleased to extend this monthly rebate to electrical times during recent summers, and departure times. flight. Guests don’t want to ratepayers,” Energy, Mines and Resources Minister Scott when road conditions, fires, “We do intend to have an spend as much time out and Kent said Thursday. washouts and mud slides have increased staff presence in about when they’ve been on a “The proposed 2014/15 territorial budget outlines shut down either of the two Dawson City,” Peart said, coach for (a long time) so by investments, like the interim electrical rebate, that will help highways, so the airline has indicating that part of the eliminating this, not only are ensure Yukoners can access clean, affordable, and reliable proven its ability to handle purpose of this trip was to we giving them more time in energy resources.” the traffic. begin recruiting additional Dawson, but they’re going to The rebate is applied automatically to all residential The Holland-America flights ground staff for the airline. In be more apt to get out and households as a subsidy deducted from electrical bills. are strictly a private charter addition, airplanes and flight do things if they haven’t been operation, so locals should crews will be overnighting spending all their day on a It provides residential electrical customers a maximum not expect to be able to buy here during the summer. rebate of $26.62 a month or $319 a year for the first 1,000 kilowatt hours. The Yukon’s residential electricity bills are the lowest of the three northern territories and are competitive with other jurisdictions in Canada, the minister pointed out. For instance, the Yukon’s net monthly bills are lower than those in Grande Prairie, Alta., Regina and Toronto. “To meet current and future electrical needs, the Yukon government promotes a range of initiatives outlined in its Energy Strategy for Yukon, including the Good Energy program, which strengthens efforts to reduce costs by increasing energy efficiency,” said a statement released by the minister. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014 P21 A two Martini evening at the library
Story & photo by Dan Davidson Berton House, stuck with prose the drugs that he has to take for his public reading at the to control his mental processes Dawson Community Library in have triggered physical Clem Martini is probably mid March. symptoms that resemble best known as a playwright. That’s fine. Martini has Parkinson’s Disease. With most The Calgary based professor written an animal fantasy chronic diseases of this type is the three time winner of trilogy about the secret life medications have a limited the Alberta Writer’s Guild of crows called Feather and span of effective use before it is Drama Prize, a Governor Bone: the Crow Chronicles, necessary to phase out one type General Drama Nominee for and is currently working on and slowly try something else. his anthology A Three Martini both a novel and another young In Oliver’s case, the next batch Lunch, a National Playwriting adult fantasy trilogy, as well as of drugs contained something Competition winner for The Life another textbook, this one on that caused him to develop History of the African Elephant Greek and Roman comedies. diabetes as a side effect. and is the past president of the With his brother, Oliver, When it first hit him and Clem Playwrights Guild of Canada. Martini produced a memoir took him to the emergency His text on playwriting, called Bitter Medicine: A ward, the combination of The Blunt Playwright, has Graphic Memoir of Mental physical symptoms caused enjoyed tremendous success at Illness. Two of his brothers have staff to think he was drunk Clem Martini reads at the Dawson Community Library. universities and colleges across suffered from schizophrenia, and so he was not treated the country. and Bitter Medicine is the immediately. Then, once they On the other hand, it’s harder illustrated chronicle of Oliver’s got his symptoms under control to deal with plays at a public struggle. Martini read from they sent him home without textbook he is also writing. show of talent and decide to risk reading than it is to use other portions of this moving story. realizing that there were some The novel is based on the life their production on the chance forms of writing, so Martini, the Oliver’s form of the disease drugs he did need to be taking, of Plautus, a Roman playwright that he can be rehabilitated. current writer in residence at involves acute paranoia, and so he had a serious attack of of the old Latin period (254- It was an amusing reading More from Thaw di Gras paranoia. 184 BCE) whose comedies are and lightened the tone of the It was an intense reading among the earliest surviving evening after the first part. that prompted lots of questions works of this era. Martini has been enjoying his from the audience of about 18 In the excerpt, the playwright time here. His wife and fellow people. is faced with the challenge of author Cheryl Foggo visited Martini’s second choice finding a new lead actor for with him during his first week for the evening came from a his latest play after the death here and he was later visited by book with the working title of his first choice. He and the another of his brothers during The Comedian, a novel that producer find a broken down the recent Myth and Medium certainly ties in with the actor who used to have some week.
Best in Snow: Louis & Catherine. (Below left): Egg toss and Loonie/ Candy Hunt.
Photos by Dan Davidson. P22 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN
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P.O. Box 308 (1336 Front Street), Dawson City, Yukon Y0B 1G0 Tel: (867) 993-7400 ~ Fax: (867) 993-7434 www.cityofdawson.ca (updated regularly)
Recreation Department News
Phone: 993-7400 Ext. 2 Web: www.cityofdawson.ca Recreation Department News Facebook: “City of Dawson Recreation” Phone: 993-7400 Ext. 2 Web: www.cityofdawson.ca Recreation Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am-5 pm Facebook: “City of Dawson Recreation”
Session 5 - April Afterschool Programming Recreation Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am-5 pm
March 31st - AprilRecreation 25th Department News Session 5 - April Afterschool Programming Mondays - Cross Country Skiing Grades 1-6 FULL March 31st - April 25th Tuesdays - JiggingRecreation Club Phone:with TH Department Grades993- 17400 andNews Up Ext. FULL 2 Web: www.cityofdawson.ca Wednesdays - Wacky Wednesdays Grades 2-6 Cost $20 Mondays - Cross Country Skiing Grades 1-6 FULL Thursdays Phone: - 993Girl- Power7400 Ext. 2 W Facebook:Gradeseb: www.cityofdawson.ca 5 and Up “ C Noity cost of D awson Tuesdays -R Jiggingecreation Club with” TH Grades 1 and Up FULL Wednesdays - Wacky Wednesdays Grades 2-6 Cost $20 Friday - JugglingFacebook: “ C ity of D awsonGrades R2-ecreation6 ” Cost $20 Thursdays - Girl Power Grades 5 and Up No cost Recreation Office Hours: Monday Friday -to Juggling Friday, 9 am - 5 Gradespm 2-6 Cost $20 Recreation Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am-5 pm Programs and Special Events
Super Seniors/Elders - Tues & Thurs, 11 am - Noon @ the Fitness Centre Session 5 - April Afterschool Programming Programs and Special Events Women and Weights - Tues & Thurs, Noon - 1 Sessionpm @ the Fitness 5 -Centre April Afterschool Programming Preschool Playgroup - Wed, 10 March-11:30 am31st @ Trinke- April Zho 25 Daycare.th Super Seniors/Elders - Tues & Thurs, 11 am - Noon @ the Fitness Centre
Zumba - Mon & Wed 5:30-6:30 pm @ the RSS Ancillary Room. March 31st -Women April and Weights25th - Tues & Thurs, Noon - 1 pm @ the Fitness Centre
MondaysHIIT Boot Camp- Cross - Tues Country & Thurs, Skiing 7:00-8: 0 0 @ Grades the RSS Ancillary1-6 Room FULL Preschool Playgroup - Wed, 10-11:30 am @ Trinke Zho Daycare. TuesdaysYoga with Anna - Jigging Claxton Mondays Club - Tues with & Thurs TH - 5:30Cross - 6:50Grades pm Country @ 1 Ancillaryand Up Rm Skiing , AprilFULL1-May 8 Zumba Grades - Mon & 1 Wed - 6 5:30 - 6:30 pm @ the FULL RSS Ancillary Room. WKickboxingednesdays - Mon - Wacky & Wed, 6:45Wednesdays-8:30 pm @ the Grades RSS Ancillary 2-6 Room Cost $20 HIIT Boot Camp - Tues & Thurs, 7:00-8:00 @ the RSS Ancillary Room ThursdaysMinor Soccer - - GirlVarying TuesdaysPower days and times. - Contact Jigging Grades [email protected] 5Club and Up with No TH cost Yoga Grades with Anna 1 Claxton and - TuesUp & Thurs FULL 5:30-6:50 pm @ Ancillary Rm, April1-May 8 FridayAdult Soccer - Juggling - Tues & Thurs , 8 - 9:30 pm @ the Grades RSS Gym 2 -6 Cost $20 Kickboxing - Mon & Wed, 6:45-8:30 pm @ the RSS Ancillary Room Women’s Volleyball W- Saturdays,ednesdays 2-4:00 pm @- theWacky RSS Gym Wednesdays Grades 2-6 Cost $20 Minor Soccer - Varying days and times. Contact [email protected] Adult Archery - Sundays, 6-8:00 pm @ the RSS Gym Adult Soccer - Tues & Thurs, 8-9:30 pm @ the RSS Gym Thursdays - Girl Power Grades 5 and Up No cost Adult Juggling - Mondays Programs 5-6:30 pm & and Fridays, Special 5:30-7 Eventspm @ the Ancillary Room Women’s Volleyball - Saturdays, 2-4:00 pm @ the RSS Gym Adult Drop In Basketball Friday - Sundays, - Juggling4-5:30 pm @ the RSS Gym Adult Grades Archery - 2Sundays,-6 6 - 8:00 pm @ the Cost RSS Gym $20 Super Seniors/Elders - Tues & Thurs, 11 am - Noon @ the Fitness Centre Adult Juggling - Mondays 5-6:30 pm & Fridays, 5:30-7 pm @ the Ancillary Room WomenMinor and softball Weights season - Tu is escoming & Thurs, soon. Noon If you - are1 pm interested @ the Fitness in coaching Centre one of the Adult Drop In Basketball - Sundays, 4-5:30 pm @ the RSS Gym Preschooldivisions, Playgroup please call - KirstenWed, 10 @- 11:30993-7400 am @ext. Trinke 201 Zho Daycare. Zumba - Mon & Wed 5:30 - 6:30 pm @ the RSS Ancillary Room. Minor softball season is coming soon. If you are interested in coaching one of the Watch for announcements & cancellations Programson our Facebook page. and Specialdivisions, please Events call Kirsten @ 993-7400 ext. 201 HIIT Boot Camp - Tues & Thurs, 7:00-8:00 @ the RSS Ancillary Room Yoga with AnnaFor Rec Claxton schedules - Tues & & updates Thurs 5:30 go -to6:50 the pm City @ of Ancillary Dawson Rm website., April 1-May 8 Kickboxing - Mon Super& Wed, 6:45 Seniors-8:30 pm/Elders @ the RSS - AncillaryTues & Room Thurs, 11 am - Noon Watch @ thefor announcements Fitness Centre & cancellations on our Facebook page. Minor Soccer - VaryingWomen days and and times. Weights Contact [email protected] - TuDAesW SON& Thurs, CITY Noon – HEART - 1 pm OF F@ THEor theRec KLON schedulesFitnessDIKE &Centre updates go to the City of Dawson website. Adult Soccer - Tues & Thurs, 8-9:30 pm @ the RSS Gym Women’s VolleyballPreschool - Saturdays, 2 Playgroup-4:00 pm @ the RSS- Wed, Gym 10-11:30 am @ Trinke Zho Daycare. Adult Archery - Sundays,Zumba 6-8:00 - Mon pm @ the& RSSWed Gym 5:30 -6:30 pm @ the RSS Ancillary Room. Adult Juggling - Mondays 5-6:30 pm & Fridays, 5:30-7 pm @ the Ancillary Room Adult Drop In BasketballHIIT - BootSundays, Camp 4-5:30 pm- Tues @ the RSS& Thurs, Gym 7:00-8:00 @ the RSS Ancillary Room Yoga with Anna Claxton - Tues & Thurs 5:30-6:50 pm @ Ancillary Rm, April1-May 8 Minor softball seasonKickboxing is coming soon. - IfMon you are & interested Wed, 6:45in coaching-8:30 one pm of the @ the RSS Ancillary Room divisions, please call Kirsten @ 993-7400 ext. 201 Minor Soccer - Varying days and times. Contact [email protected] Watch forAdult announcements Soccer &- Tuescancellations & Thurs on our, 8- Fa9:30cebook pm page. @ the RSS Gym For Rec schedulesWomen’s & updatesVolleyball go to the - Saturdays, City of Dawson 2- 4:00website. 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
Minor softball season is coming soon. If you are interested in coaching one of the divisions, please call Kirsten @ 993-7400 ext. 201
Watch for announcements & cancellations on our Facebook page. For Rec schedules & updates go to the City of Dawson website.