The WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2014 • VOL. 24, NO.24 $1.25 Congratulations SOVA Class of KLONDIKE 2013-2014! SUN A big screen finish Dawson's Kit Hepburn accepts the Made In The Yukon award from Dawson City International Short Film Festival director Dan Sokolowski. Read the festival wrap on page 10. Photo by Dan Davidson. in this Issue Spring's here 3 1,200 km 8 A lifetime award 7 Don’t forget, The Ice Bridge is officially closed. Caribou Legs is on the move. There is more to come from the Mother’s Day TH Heritage Department. is May 11th! What to see and do in Dawson! 2 Letters 5 We need your glasses! 8 Bookends 17 Letters 3 A reunion banquet 5 Rangers' report 9 Business Directory & Job Board 19 Uffish Thoughts 4 More Waste Water issues 6 TV Guide 13-16 City Notices 20 P2 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2014 THE KLONDIKE SUN What to SEE AND DO in DAWSON now: SOVA SOVA STUDENT EXHIBITIONS: This free public service helps our readers find their way through the many activities all over town. Any small happening may need preparation and At the SOVA Gallery & ODD Gallery, from April planning, so let us know in good time! To join this listing contact the office at 25 to May 14. SOVA Gallery will be open to the public for viewing from 9 to 1 p.m. [email protected]. ADMIN OFFICE HOURS Events Monday to Thursday or by appointment. DARK STRANGERS TOUR: JUSTIN RUTLEDGE, OH SUSANNA & KIM LIBRARY HOURS : Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Starting May BEGGS: 1: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 1 at the Odd Fellows' Ballroom. Three storytellers ART SUPPLY STORE: Monday HOURS to Thursday, 4 p.m. to7 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the edge of darkness, who set their tales to music come together for the Last day Thursday, April 17. Library will remain closed for the summer. CcityOV andER ME town BA toDD talk, VI: sing and tell. Co-presented with DCMF. Ticket info TBA. : Monday to Thursday, noon-1 p.m.; Thursday 4-5 Doors open at 7:30. p.m., Sunday 1-3 p.m. Last official day Thursday, April 17. Re-opening in May, 9-1 Friday, May 23 at 7 p.m. at KIAC. Cover Me Badd returns Dawsonp.m. or by appointment. City Community See Administrative Library Office for details. for another evening of mind melting cover songs. Are you a musician? Do you want to participate? Build a band by emailing [email protected]. Space is LIBRARY HOURS limited! Sign up now! Meetings : Monday to Friday, noon to 6:30 p.m. Closed Saturday IODE DAWSON CITY: andConservation Sunday. Klondike Society DEPOT HOURS Meet first Tuesday each month at home of Joyce Caley RatO 7:30YAL p.m.CANA ForDIAN info LcallEGION Myrna BRAN Butterworth,CH #1: 993-5353, Joyce Caley, 993-5424. : Sat, Sun, Mon: 1-5 p.m., Tues: 3-7 p.m. Donations of refundables Recess for summer July-Oct. Dawsonmay be left on City the deck Recreation during off hours. Department Info: 993-6666. Meet first Thursday each month at PIONEERLegion Hall WOMEN (3rd and OF King THE St.) YUKON at 7:30: p.m. Contacts Helen Bowie, 993-5526, Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. Get the Rec & Leisure Newsletter & stay up to date. Website: www.cityofdawson. Meet third Thursday each month at 7:30 Theca. Facebook: Westminster "City of Dawson Hotel Recreation". Contact us at 993-2353. p.m. at YOOP Hall. Contact Myrna Butterworth, 993-5353. Recess for summer FRIDAYS IN THE LOUNGE: KlondikeJune, July and Aug.Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) CERAMICS WITH WHITEHORSE ARTIST PATRICK ROYLE: BOTH SIDES: 6-9 p.m. our Friday Happy Hour Music Series, fea- tures a variety of local musicians, changing every week. 11 p.m. Pit House Band. Friday, Saturday Onesie Wednesday - happy hour all day, all night when you sport and Sunday May 2, 3 & 4. Friday: 7:00-9:00pm. Sat & Sun: 10:00-5:00pm. Cost: Chamberyour favourite unionof Commerce suit! Smallie Sunday - happy hour small drafts open to close. $68.50 (includes GST and basic supplies). Students will be introduced to the properties of soft clay, wheel throwing techniques, some hand-building and CHAMBER MEETINGS: studio practice. Students will leave the course with a number of functional Regular meetings on the second Wednesday of each TpiecesHE G readyOOD T toIMES be glazed CHOIR and W fired.ITH NLimitedOOSA spaces available for this workshop, payment required at time of registration. monthTown at Council the Downtown Hotel. : Do you love to sing? Do you want COUNCIL MEETINGS: to learn how to harmonize and read music? Musical selection varying from Bluegrass to Classic Rock to Jazz. Tuesdays, May 6 to June 24. 7:30-8:30 p.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Council Chambers. Public invited to ask Council questions during the question period, IatNTRO KIAC. TO $31.50 DRUMMING (includes W ITHGST). L UKE Adults HOLLAN 19+. RegistrationD: required by Friday, May 2. COMMITTEEwhich takes place OF THE towards WHOLE the endMEETINGS: of each meeting. Meetings are also aired on Channel 12. DARKROOM CLUB WITH REBEKAH MILLER: Wednesdays, March 5 to April 23 in the KIAC classroom. 5:30-7:30 p.m. $138 for 8 half hour lessons. Council will be holding Committee Yukonof the Whole College meetings as posted at the posted office. *CLOSED FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL - WILL RESTART MAY 12. Mondays, 6-9 p.m. $10 drop-in. Upstairs in the HOURS: back room at KIAC. Includes use of chemicals and equipment and assistance if Saturdayrequired. *Paper drop-In available paI ntforI ng:purchase. For more info, contact Rebekah at bek- DawsonOctober City to Mid-MayMuseum by appointment. [email protected]. HOURS: 1-4 p.m. in the KIAC Classroom.. $5. Inspire YandOGA be WITH inspired ANNA by otherCLAXTON: artists. Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. MiscellaneousOctober to Mid-May by appointment. Paints, brushes and easels are supplied, no instruction offered ZUMBA: Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 6:30-7:50 a.m. H$10ATHA drop Y inOGA or 10WITH class JOANNE prepaid VcardAN NOSTRANfor $80. WednesdayD: lunch hour, 12:10 - Fun, Latin-inspired fitness program for all ages and abilities! All sum- 12:50 p.m. $5, or 10 class prepaid card for $4. Held in the KIAC Ballroom. mer long at the TH Hall. Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Drop in or Tuesdays and Thursdays, purchase a 10-pass punch card. 5:30-7 p.m. E-mail [email protected] 24 hours in advance. THE KLONDIKE SUN WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2014 P3 Ice Bridge declared closed Photos & story by Dan Davidson Just three days ago I visited with a family that was doing a little ice fishing and having a The sign says “Ice Bridge picnic down near the beginning Closed." This means residents of that lane, and noticed that as have been advised that the Ice it moved south I was looking at Bridge across the Yukon River some fairly impressive puddles. should be considered to be not I wondered if that was still safe. This is about three weeks passable. earlier than last year, but three When I left them I saw that or our days later than the year vehicles were once again using before. the lower dike road access, so No one seriously thinks that that answered my question. this will stop people from us- KlondikeToday, Sunwhile my son and I ing the river crossing – not yet, were out delivering the new anyway. I watched two vehi- to the stores that cles cross from Dawson to the distribute it, I saw the sign I west bank this morning, when mentioned back at the begin- the world was still moderately ning. Deliveries done around crisp, and another come the noon, I parked out car and other way much later in the af- walked down the dirt track to ternoon when I found my feet where it empties out onto the sinking into the thawing soil river crossing. The ground was The sign on top of the dike advises people not to drive on the Ice Bridge. down by the ferry landing. soft and the last 50 metres or It’s been a weird year for so was full of some very large those who need to cross the rocks. This was a truck access river daily. The regular passage only, and you’d want lots of never did freeze solidly enough clearance. to make a good path, and por- Three trucks made the trek tions of that long open lead that from opposite directions while were iced over a week ago have I was walking and yes, they now opened up again. were being nice to each other The crossing that was estab- again. lished was further south, about Dawson’s streets are full of level with the RCMP detach- puddles just now and the back ment, and folks originally got lanes are getting pretty sloppy. to it by taking the lower dike If these warmer nights con- road that comes out just across tinue it won’t be long before Front Street from the Gold Vil- river crossing reverses its fall lage Restaurant. It was a one- pattern, going from 4X4 trucks lane access road and people to snowmobiles and finally to had to be nice to each other to foot traffic before it ceases al- make it work.