Breakup Comes Early this Year
Joyce Caley and Glenda Bolt hold up the Ice Pool Clock for everyone to see
Story & Photos
by Dan Davidson
Break-up on the Yukon River in front of Dawson occurred as 9:42 on a misty May 1 Tuesday morning. This is six days earlier than last year, but well within the range of normal breakup times and about five days from when the Klondike River cleared out at the confluence.
Janke Takes His Third MITY Film Award
Peter Menzies and MITY Professional Award winner Daniel Janke
Story & Photos
by Dan Davidson
It wasn’t any great surprise when Daniel Janke’s documentary film “River” won the Made In the Yukon (MITY) Professional Award at the end of the 13th edition of the Dawson City International Short Film Festival. The film about life on the Yukon River during the steamboat era was well made and quite moving.
What was surprising was Janke’s announcement when he came to the microphone to accept the award from Dawson City Arts Society president Peter Menzies.
“I made a decision,” Janke said. “I feel like I’m living in privileged times and I’m a very privileged person. I’ve won this (award) twice; this is the third time. So I decided to give the cash prize to an emerging film maker.” » » » »
Just Another Day in Dawson
Dawsonites gather at the Recreation Centre to launch a day of events in CBC's "Live Right Now" contest
Story & Photos by Dan Davidson
Dawsonites learned rather late in the week that their town had been chosen as one of the thirteen finalists in CBC’s “Live Right Now” capital of Canada search. Most would have learned of it only on Tuesday and Wednesday when posters went up at the Post Office and the rec. dept made a formal presentation to council on March 28. » » » »
Rangers Receive Service Awards
These rangers received awards for six and 12 years of service
Story & Photos by Dan Davidson
The Dawson Rangers completed a 12-Day Training Exercise during February and a Graduation Parade was held on February 29, with Sergeant Bill Cornish from First Canadian Ranger Patrol Group in Yellowknife as their trainer and special guest, and Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in elder Peggy Kormendy assisting with the presentations.
KVA Helps to Support the Government
The KVA's David Rohatensky, Johnny Nunan, Erik Zalitis and Brian Stethem present deputy tourism minister Joy Waters and Pierre Germain with YTG's share of Gerties slots revenue
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by Dan Davidson
A couple of special presentations were highlights at the annual general meeting of the Klondike Visitors Association on February 20. » » » »
CIBC Finds a Local Cheque Cashing Solution
CIBC branch manager Christopher Tessier is most discouraged in his attempts to make cashing cheques simpler for Dawsonites who do not have local bank accounts. Photo by Dan Davidson.
by Dan Davidson
Banking issues in Dawson provided a major discussion at the most recent meeting of the Dawson City Chamber of Commerce on February 8.
CIBC Branch Manager Christopher Tessier and MLA Sandy Silver were responding to a letter and an article published during the last month in the Klondike Sun. Complaints reported in the paper dealt with the inability of the bank to cash Yukon government cheques issued for a variety of purposes unless the person cashing the cheque had a local back account. » » » »
