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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Discovery Days Packed with Events
Story and photo by Dan Davidson The Discovery Days Celebrations continued to provide a variety of activities for young and old, for artists and mud boggers and for those who either watch events or get involved in them.
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Klondike Sun Video Teaser (2 of 3)
Welcome to the second installment of the Klondike Sun’s summer video series in which we’ll be previewing stories appearing in our upcoming issues. For years, chef Jeffrey Mickelson has collected the diverse species of mushrooms inhabiting the Yukon landscape and … Continue reading
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Discovery Days Parade
One of the longstanding highlights of the Discovery Days weekend in Dawson City is the parade (held on August 13 this year) that winds its way from Front Street up to Fifth Avenue. Take a look at our photo album … Continue reading
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1998 issues online
We continue to update our archives as summer marches on here in Dawson City. The first ten years of the Klondike Sun are now available online thanks to funding provided by the Yukon Government’s Community Development Fund, Historic Resources Fund … Continue reading
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Dawson City considers new worlds of art | Yukon News
The Yukon News previews the upcoming Riverside Arts Festival taking place in Dawson, August 11-14. Expect a complete wrap-up of the event in the next issue of the Klondike Sun, available August 24.
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Tr’ochëk National Historic Site Receives its Plaque
Story and photos by Dan Davidson It’s taken nine years since Tr’ochëk was officially declared a National Heritage Site by the then Minister of Heritage, Sheila Copps, in 2002 but the bronze plaque commemorating that designation was finally unveiled at … Continue reading
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Klondike Sun Video Teaser (1 of 3)
Welcome to the first installment of the Klondike Sun’s summer video series in which we’ll be previewing stories appearing in our upcoming issues. Summer student reporter Alyssa Friesen interviews garden co-coordinator Katie English about the Dawson City Community Garden’s new … Continue reading
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Placer Miner's BBQ and Dance
The Klondike Placer Miner’s Association held their annual BBQ and Dance at the Art and Margaret Fry Recreation Centre the evening of Friday, July 29th. Expect a story in our upcoming August 10th issue. But for now, catch a glimpse … Continue reading
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1997 issues now online
We’re continuing to add new issues to our online archives. All 24 issues from 1997 can now be downloaded (including the attractive “Klondike Life” insert included with each edition from that year!) Check them out right here.
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