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Dawsonites urge the Yukon government to change its mind on the Peel Watershed
Story & photos by Dan Davidson Close to 100 people turned out for the noon hour Protect the Peel protest march in Dawson City on Wednesday, January 29, the numbers no doubt enhanced by the fact that it was a … Continue reading
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Dawson City golf course aims to go solar powered
By Dan Davidson Photos by Carrie Docken It’s been a challenge, but the Dawson Golf Association (DGA) has managed to keep the town’s golf course running in the black since the town acquired the facility from the family of the … Continue reading
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Holiday Highlight
Photos by Alyssa Friesen Among the holiday festivities, which included the Boat Parade, Robert Service School Christmas Concert and a feast at TH Hall, The Nutcracker was performed by Whitehorse’s Northern Lights School of Dance in collaboration with local talent.
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Out with the old and in with the new
The old nursing station ceased operations on Wednesday, December 11 at 8 a.m. In service since 1969, with a variety of additions and renovations, the replacement of this facility has been on the municipal and territorial agenda since the late … Continue reading
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Air North wins flight appeal for Fairbanks-Dawson route
Story & photo by Dan Davidson Reports from the Whitehorse Star, Yukon News and CBC North indicate that Air North will indeed be flying Holland America clients between Fairbanks and Dawson next summer instead of busing them over the Top … Continue reading
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Humane Society Dawson opens an off leash dog park
Story & photos by Dan Davidson While a substantial number of the dog owners in Dawson City seem to treat the town as it if were one large leash free zone, it really isn’t, and even on the dike trail … Continue reading
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New experiential education model premieres for rural students
Story & photos by Dan Davidson During the last week in September, 86 students from seven rural communities were in Dawson City for a week of experiential learning as part of the new Northern Rural Experiential Model (REM).
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Dick North leaves behind a Yukon literary legacy
By Dan Davidson The Yukon lost one of its literary lights when Dick North passed away on September 23. North, the author of five major books about Yukon historical events and personalities, as well as one novel, had been in … Continue reading
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Kormendy house fire probably caused by electrical failure
Story & photo by Dan Davidson Another Dawson heritage building surrendered to fire on the morning of September 20. The former Bear Creek residence belonging to Peggy Kormendy and her late husband, Steve, went up in flames in the wee … Continue reading
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Discovery Days lived up to its name as people discovered lots to do
Story & photos by Dan Davidson Discovery Day, August 16, 1896, has different meanings for different people, depending on how it may have affected them. This was reflected in the speeches by community leaders that followed the parade on August … Continue reading
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