The WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014 • VOL. 25, NO. 16 $1.50 Raven says, KLONDIKE "See you next year!" SUN Dawson gets ready for the holidays St. Paul's Kids Choir, directed by Betty Davidson, at the Museum Open House. Photo by Dan Davidson. in this Issue Recreation Centre plans 3 WWTP update 9 Volleyball gold 10 Happy holidays FOUR WEEKS What would you like to see on the This facility is still not flushed Hard training finally pays off for and best wishes OF TV GUIDE IN second floor of the Rec. Centre? with success. RSS Junior Boys' team. for a marvelous new year!! THIS ISSUE! What to see and do in Dawson! 2 Alex Van Bibber obituary 6 Music and reading 9 About Heritage Status 22 Uffish Thoughts 4 The Peel decision 8 TV Guide 11-20 Classifieds 23 Letters 5 Morin is new RCMP Sgt. 8 20 Years Ago (who are the girls?) 21 City notices 24 P2 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN What to SEE AND DO in DAWSON now: Ecumenical Christmas Choir Practice This free public service helps our readers find their way through the many activities all over town. Any small happening may need preparation and All singers welcome! Sundays @ 12:15 at the Richard Martin Chapel (next to Thrift planning, so let us know in good time! To join this listing contact the office at [email protected]. EcumenicalShop). Wednesdays Christmas @ 7:30 p.m. at EveRSS Music Service Room (use side door). BIWEEKLY CFYT TRIVA FUNDRAISER: - Join Dawson's churches for an evening of music, worship and the spectacular Community country dance - live bandAt the Billywith Goat caller! Pub Wednesday,: De- cember 10 at 8 p.m. SOVAChristmas Pageant Slide Show on Christmas Eve at St. Paul's. Saturday, De admin oFFice hours cember 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the RSS Ancillary Room. All ages welcome! Feel COMEDY FILM PROGRAM: library hours free to bring baked goods to share. : Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. December 21 at KIAC the National Film Board of art suPPly store: Monday-Thursday hours 4-7 p.m. Sunday 1-5 p.m. SANTACanada SKATE(NFB), :SODEC and Telefilm Canada have joined together to unify the country in a celebration of short film in the midst of the holiday seaso FREE! Dawson City Community: Lunch hours Library Monday - Thursday. Family coFFeeSaturday, house nDecemberight: 22, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Skate with Santa! Hot library hours chocolate! On-ice games and activities! - Saturday, January (TBA), 7 p.m. at KIAC in Conservation: Monday Klondike - Friday Society Noon – 6:30 p.m. Closed weekends. the Ballroom Admission is by donation with all proceeds contributing to a dif dePot hours ferent community group. KIAC received the December donations. Everyone is welcomeMeetings to perform in any medium. : Sat, Sun, Mon: 1-5 p.m., Tues: 3-7 p.m. Donations of refundables may be left on the deck during off hours. Info: 993-6666. IODE DAWSON CITY: The Westminster Hotel XMAS DINNER: Meet first Tuesday each month at home of Joyce Caley NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY: at 7:30 p.m. For info call Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353, Joyce Caley, 993-5424. Tavern at 2 p.m.ish. royal canadian legion branch #1: Fridays in the lounge: Recess for summer July-Oct. Open 'til 3 a.m. Fridays in the tavern: Meet first Thursday each month at House band 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. PioneerLegion Hall w (3rdomen and o FKing the St.) yukon at 7:30: p.m. Contacts Helen Bowie, 993-5526, saturday haPPy hour music series: Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. 6-9 p.m. Aaron Burnie Meet third Thursday each month at 7:30 SUNDAYS: 6-9 p.m. at the Lounge. December 13 with p.m. at YOOP Hall. Contact Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. Recess for summer Corn Unplugged, December 20 with Jonathan Howe and Matt Sarty. KlondikeJune, July and Aug.Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) Mom's Apply Hour 4-5 p.m. Snacks and featured wines. It's a time out for ONESIE WENESDAYS SMALLIE SUNDAYS ART BATTLE: parents! TheCome findAlchemy out about Cafe our & ! Do you like to paint? Would you be interested in participating in an ART BATTLE here in Dawson? If so, please email Jimmy at [email protected] hawaiian shamanic movement Practice: - to express your interest. This event is in the early stages of development and the Strech, breathe, sweat and shift your incoordinators the odd gareallery: looking YOU to get: a sense of artist interest before moving forward. Tentative date, January 17, 2015. moccasinconsciousness making to a new with level. F Saturday,reda: December 20, 6-9 p.m. $25. Pre-registration re quired. The ODD Gallery accepts bookings from members- chess club: Every Saturday, 2:30 p.m. of the Dawson City Arts Society during the holiday season (mid-December to matcha mediation: mid-January). An opportunity to photo-document artwork, to share film screen Every Sunday, 2 p.m. ings, readings, discussions or slideshows with your peers, or to present a short Wed-Fri at 7 a.m. Sat-Sun at 8:30 a.m. performance or installation. Please contact Tara Rudnickas at [email protected] Chamber of Commerce chamber meetings: FILMfor more FEST information. SELECTIONS Gallery: hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays- 1-5 p.m. Closed on holidays. Regular meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at 7-9 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday in the class theTown Downtown Council Hotel. room we run the short film submissions for the 2015 Dawson City International Short Film Festival. We want your opinion! Watch Them! Rate Them! You can COUNCIL MEETINGS: - come out on any night, once, twice or as many times as you'd like. Screenings go 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Council Cham dthroughroP-in February. Painting To get on the email list contact Dan at filmfest[at]kiac.ca or call 993-5005. cbers.ommittee Public invited oF the to askwhole Council meetings: questions during the question period, which takes place towards the end of each meeting. Meetings are also aired on Channel 12. 1 p.m. - 4 p.m, $5 drop-in in the KIAC Classroom (enter through the back door). Inspire and be inspired by other artists. Bring your own Council will be holding Committee of the DawsonWhole meetings City as postedMuseum at the posted office. bideaseginner and painting guitar surfaces. with Paints,nijen: brushes & easels are supplied, no instruction offered. MOVIE TIMES: hatha yoga with joanne vanWednesdays, nostrand: November 12-17. 4-6 p.m. 5 half-hour sessions. $86.25 MiscellaneousLook for posters at the Post Office. ZUMBA: Piano with barnacle bob: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30-7 p.m. E-mail [email protected] 24 hours in advance. Fun, Latin-inspired fitness program for all ages and abilities! All summer September 8 - November 3 3:30 pm to 6:30 long at the TH Hall. Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Drop in or purchase a pm$138 for 8 half hour sessions 10-pass punch card. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014 P3 Arena improvements to be planned Story & photo by Dan Davidson there were structural problems, beginning with the curling rink and including the roof system, The Art and Margaret Fry there has been talk about what Arena has ice, and winter the future of recreation in time ice time has begun. The Dawson might be. The council arena opened for business prior to this one seemed to be on November 27, aided by a convinced that the only answer From right to left at the Art and Margaret Frye Rec. Centre: cold snap during the week was to build a new facility, the Curling Rink is the area before. Dawson does not yet and went so far as to endorse with the most problems. It have artificial ice, although the a Yukon Party promise made probably cannot be salvaged. council intends to change that prior to the last territorial The report says that movement IInn--Sstore Tel: for next year. election, complete with a shovel in the other parts of the SSppeecciaialsls & & 993-6567 It also intends to finish the ceremony beside the Dome building is seasonal and within Fresh Coffee Fax: second floor of the building, Road, to begin that process. Dawson norms. The large every day! 993-5973 which has languished unused As has been noted recently in middle section is the arena, since the building was opened the Legislature and numerous where the ice mat system may nearly a decade and a half ago. times in Dawson’s council be installed. The north end EEuurrooppeeaann cchheeeesseess aanndd Oorrggaanniicc ffooooddss Council made its intentions discussions, nothing ever came of the building contains the admin offices, the canteen, Our Specialties clear in a resolution passed on of that promise. Our Specialties change rooms and the November 12. What money there is to work unfinished second floor. 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