The WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013 • VOL. 24, NO.11 $1.25 Are you ready for the first snow to stay on the ground? KLONDIKEThe Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in Singers SUN Gerties closes for the summer season The Jerry Cans Elder John Peter poses for a special photo with Gertie and the Girls on Tracy Nordick's last evening. Our interview with Tracy will be in our next edition. Photo by Dan Davidson. in this Issue WWTP problems 3 Farewell to Bill Bowie 5 That's all folks 20 Maximilian’s has The mold is all cleaned up now. Dawson loses a good friend and The regular season ends at everything you need for a community leader. Gerties. spook-tacular Halloween! What to see and do in Dawson! 2 Elizabeth May on democracy 6 Berton House is Gold 11 Authors on Eighth entries 20-21 Uffish Thoughts 4 Jazzing up the Odd Fellows Hall 7 TV Guide 12-16 Business Directory & Job Board 23 Letters 5 Recycling plugged up 10 The Horticultural Fair 18-19 City Notices 24 P2 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013 THE KLONDIKE SUN What to SEE AND DO in DAWSON now: Drop IN PAINTING: This free public service helps our readers find their way through Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. in the classroom. $5. Inspire and be the many activities all over town. Any small happening may need CAMERAinspired by OBSCURA other artists.: Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. Paints preparation and planning, so let us know in good time! To join this brushes and easels supplied. No instruction. Eventslisting contact the office at [email protected]. Now open! Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located in DAWSON CITY DUCK UNLT APPIES & AUCTION: FrontSOVA Street across from Riverwest. Best viewed on sunny days. ADMIN OFFICE Hours At KIAC Ballroom, October Library Hours 5. Cocktails at 6 p.m. $50/person. One free drink per ticket. Great appies served : Mon-Thurs, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Art Supply Store Hours FILMthroughout SCREENING: the evening. Across Lots TH ofE LANDfun. A WIT charityH stompin fundraising' TOM event connors supporting: - : Mon-Thurs, 4-7 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m. wetland conservation. : Mon-Thurs, noon-1 p.m.; Thurs 4-5 p.m., Sun Sun Dawson1-3 p.m. City Community Library BOOKday, Oct.6 SWAP at 7FUNDRAISER: p.m. at KIAC Ballroom. 1973 documentary captured Stompin' Tom at his peak. library Hours Friday, October 11 at 5 p.m. at the Cultural Centre : Monday to Friday, noon to 6:30 p.m. Closed Saturday as part of International Day of the Girl. Proceeds from book and magazine sales and Sunday. will go to help fund education access for young girls around the world. Donate Conservation Klondike Society GIRLold books RISING: and magazines! Contact: Katrina Diles, 993-5086, shelterevents@ Depot Hours northwestel.net. Girl RisingFriday, October 11 at 7 p.m. at the DZ Cultural Centre. Free/by : Sat, Sun, Mon: 1-5 p.m., Tues: 3-7 p.m. Donations of refundables Dawsonmay be left on City the deck Recreation during off hours. Department Info: 993-6666. Tdonation.HE COST Join OF the DOING Dawson BUSINESS: Shelter Society to celebrate International Day of the Girl. is a feature film that tells the stories of nine girls. Saturday, October 12 at 8 p.m. at KIAC Ballroom. 9 musical acts, one incredible visual artist: The Burning Hell, Kyle Get the Rec & Leisure Newsletter & stay up to date. Website: www.cityofdawson. Cashen, Michael Feurerstack, Wax Mannequin, Construction & Destruction, Theca. Facebook: Westminster "City of Dawson Hotel Recreation". Contact us at 993-2353. MARTBaby Eagle,HA WAINRIG Marine HDreams,T: Shotgun Jimmie, Richard Laviolette and Shary George mcconkey Boyle. Come Fridays & Saturdays: LIVE music IN THE lounge Home to Mama. November 5 at the Odd Fellows Ballroom. Canadian : Fridays in the Tavern, 5:30-8:30 p.m. born singer Wainright performs from her critically acclaimed record Chamber of Commerce & Town Council: The Pit House Band. Meetings CHAMBER MEETINGS: IODE DAWSON CITY: COUNCIL MEETINGS: Regular meetings on the second Wednesday of each Meet first Tuesday each month at home of Joyce Caley month at the Downtown Hotel. Ratoyal 7:30 p.m.Canadian For info L callegion Myrna BRANC Butterworth,H #1: 993-5353, Joyce Caley, 993-5424. Recess for summer July-Oct. 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Council Chambers. Public invited to ask Council questions during the question period, Meet second Thursday each month CwhichOMMITTEE takes place OF T towardsHE WHOLE the endMEETINGS of each :meeting. Meetings are also aired on PatIONEER Legion Hall WOMEN (3rd andOF TKingHE YSt.)ukon at 7:30: p.m. Contacts Helen Bowie, 993-5526, Channel 12. Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. Council will be holding Committee Meet third Thursday each month at 7:30 Dänojàof the Whole Zho meetings Cultural on the 1st Centre Monday and 3rd Tuesday of each month. p.m. at YOOP Hall. Contact Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. Recess for summer KlondikeJune, July and Aug.Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) Soup-and-a-bun: IN THE ODD: UneartHly, UPRISING: MARIGOLD santos: sisters IN SPIRIT marcTuesdays,H: Oct.8, 15, 22 at noon. TH citizens join us for "Soup- - and-a-bun" and chat about World Heritage themes and places. Gallery Opening Friday, Oct.4. Hot chocolate and treats at the Culture LIFEand Artist drawing Talk on: Thursday, Oct.3, 7-9 p.m. at the KIAC Ballroom and ODD Gal lery. Centre at 7 p.m. Silent March to the Gazebo at 7:45. Come together to honour the lives of missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls. Contact: Jennifer guitar WITH NIGENMondays,: 7-9 p.m. in the KIAC Ballroom. $8. Interested in KlondikeNunan at the Community Visitor's Service Association Center for info, 993-7165. modelling for life drawing? Contact Ange at [email protected] HatHA yoga WITH Joanne VAN nostrand: DIAMOND tootH gerties: Fridays until Oct.18. 3:30-7:30 p.m. youtH art ENRICHMENT: Tuesdays and Thursdays, Open select Fri/Sat: October 4 & 5; October 11 & 5:30-7 p.m. E-mail [email protected] 24 hours in advance. - Dawson12; October 18City & 19. Museum Students from across the territory take part in a Hours: Yfourukon days 48!: of intensive art workshops. Deadline to apply is Friday, Oct.11 Pro- gram is open to students 13+. MiscellaneousOctober to Mid-May by appointment. Dawson CITYCreate international a film in 48 hours! film In festipartnershipVAL SUBMISSIONS with the Yukon OPEN Film: Soci Zumba: - ety. November 15-17. Screening on November 20. Stay Tuned for details. Film Fun, Latin-inspired fitness program for all ages and abilities! All sum in the can? Submit! Don't wait until the last minute. Check out dawsonfilmfest. mer long at the TH Hall. Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Drop in or com for info. purchase a 10-pass punch card. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2013 P3 Mold issues prompt remediation order at the Wastewater Treatment Plant Story & photos by Dan Davidson required.” Corix is continuing to operate the plant past the original Mold issues at Dawson’s handover date of August 22 as Wastewater Treatment a result of testing failures in Plant caused the Yukon’s the levels of ‘fecal coliform’, Occupational Health and Safety ‘biological oxygen demand’, branch to issue a remediation and ‘total suspended solids’ order, which has been carried parameters that occurred out as of this week. during the summer months. “Our safety officers The original MOU had Corix discovered significant mold operating the plant at cost for issues in Dawson’s Wastewater one year during which normal Treatment Plant during an operational standards could be occupational health and safety established, O&M costs verified, inspection in August,” said and training of local personnel Richard Mostyn, Public Affairs undertaken. The town Liaison at Yukon Workers’ maintains that these processes Compensation Health and are far from complete and the Safety Board. summer failures triggered a “We issued orders to Corix clause in the memorandum of to clean up the mold using understanding that delayed the acceptable remediation handover. methods and to take measures While no one was prevented slightly cooler than elsewhere to eliminate the growth of mold from working in the plant since in the plant during what was a in the future. We are currently the OHS order, Harwood says hot summer in Dawson. monitoring the situation to some precautions were taken. "It was about 7°C down ensure the cleanup orders are “I think we did say to not in the bottom and the air properly followed and moisture go into the area where the wasn't moving around as problems in the plant are mold was unless people were much as it should have been, fixed to prevent future mold appropriately outfitted with so between the humidity, the outbreaks.” whatever gear that was needed cool temperature and the “We haven’t issued a stop – protective equipment – but fairly still air there was a lot work order or anything,” he it was just the area where the of condensation and then it clarified. “We just told them to mold was. Now that’s cleaned was warm enough for the mold clean it up.” up so we can go anywhere.” to start growing later in the Catherine Harwood, Senior The mold was located in summer. The mold growth was in the area under the two large clarifier Advisor at Yukon Government the lower part of the gallery “There was some indication of tanks at the left side of the model.