CBC Radio Community Report for February 13, 2025

CBC Radio Community Report for February 13, 2025
This is the February 13, 2025 CBC Yukon morning radio community report for Dakwakada-Haines Junction. This report is produced from information sent by the community or gathered from bulletin boards and Facebook groups for HJ. Please let Kari Johnston know of any errors or omissions. The report is also published to volunteerhainesjunction.com and to the Echo (when possible)
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👋 Introduction


👉Weather: Chįch’a K’ùk kulį
👉Congratulations to our new mayor Diane Strand
👉Lots of great hockey women’s hockey tourney and the HJMH hosted the U13 Yukon Championships
👉Valentine’s Day market was a success and so great to have the markets back




👋Village of Haines Junction 
👉Notice of by-election has been issued for a Council Member
The proposed schedule is as follows:
February 26: Nomination Day (noon)
February 27: All Candidates Forum (to be confirmed)
March 3: Special ballots made available
March 5: Advance Poll and Mobile Poll
March 13: Election Day


👉Haines Junction Housing Needs Assessment 
    Release publicly here: Link: https://hainesjunction.ca/p/haf




👋Champagne and Aishihik First Nations
👉CAFN Ice Fishing Day at Dezadeash Lake
Monday, February 24, 2025 from 11am to 4pm
Please dress accordingly. Snacks and Equipment provided. The Bus will leave HJ at 10am if you require transportation. Please call Rob at 587-298-2752


👉2025 Career Fair
Friday, February 28, 2025 from 10am to 3pm
HJ Convention Center & Mezzanine. CAFN has invited numerous companies, organizations and government departments to talk about job opportunities and careers. There will be door prizes, lunch and snacks provided. This is a free event. For more information, contact [email protected]


👉Valentine’s Day Dance
Friday, February 14 at the Youth Center
5-7:30PM Ages 6+
7:30-9pm Ages 11+
9pm to 11:00pm Ages 14+
Pinata at 7:00pm
Music, Lights, food, treats, games, prizes! All are welcome. 


👉Adult Games Nights
Cards, Scrabble, Crib 
Every Monday at Mun Ku from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Snacks provided. Bring your friends. Contact Jocelyn K for more information at 634-5113


👉Regalia Making 2025
CAFN Language & Culture is facilitating regalia
creation workshops in Haines Junction and
Whitehorse to support all those who are
graduating, performing in the cultural arts, or for
ceremony in 2025. Personal instruction and design
along with the materials/supplies being provided
Dates and Times:
February 18th at Da Kų In Haines Jct. 5pm- 9pm
February 20th in Whitehorse. at Yukon Inn
Plaza Boardroom 3pm-8pm
For more info. email: [email protected]


👉 Bryan Trottier is coming to town!
Champagne and Aishihik First Nations is thrilled to announce that NHL Hall of Famer and seven-time Stanley Cup winner Bryan Trottier will be visiting Haines Junction, We welcome Bryan Trottier to Dakwakada at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 13 at the Convention Centre, and we look forward to a positive, inspiring and motivational connection that everyone will enjoy. Bryan will share stories that everyone loves. He will pass along his StanleyCup rings for anyone to wear and show off in photos! As an accomplished musician, he will also play guitar, bringing the community together in song and dance. Please join us! and stay tuned for the next update about his visit Takhini River Subdivision and Whitehorse.




👉Dá Kų̀ Nan Ts’etthet - Our House is Waking up the Land
June 13 - 15, 2025
Dá Kų̀ Cultural Centre
dakuculturalcentre.ca
Ph: (867) 634-3300
email: [email protected]
More details to come!!


👉Northern Focus Counselling with Vishnu Kolothumkattil in Takhini and Haines Junction!


Haines Junction, One-on-One services: Jan 13, Feb 17, Mar 10, Apr 14, May 19, Jun 9. Set up an appointment @ 1-867-689-1885 or [email protected].
For more information contact Community Wellness @ 1-867-634-4200.


👋Haines Junction Public Library
👉Storytime starts up again this Friday: Join us for Storytime, a fun and engaging program for little ones! Each session features themed stories, interactive crafts, and plenty of free time for reading and play. It’s the perfect way for children ages 0-5 to explore books, get creative, and make new friends in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Once a month, Storytime will be held entirely in French—an exciting opportunity to introduce little ones to a new language through fun stories and activities! Check out yukonlibraries.ca/haines-junction to find out more about our events and programs


👋St Elias Community School
👉Grad Pizza!
The SECS Grads are selling Take ʼn Bake Pizza as a school graduation fundraiser. 
The pizza order forms are available at the school and have also been sent home in the digital school newsletter.  The pizza order form and payment must be returned to the school by Wednesday, February 19th before 3:00 pm


👉Kindergarten Registration
It’s time to register your child for Kindergarten at St. Elias Community School.
If your child will be 5 years old by December 31, 2025, they can start Kindergarten at St. Elias
Community School in the 2025-26 school year. Registration can be done online or in person.
Registration opened on February 4, 2025. Please go to the Yukon Education website at this link
for further information on getting started. https://yukon.ca/register-child-school
Children that will be 4 years old by September 1st, 2025 may be eligible for registration in our
K4 Early Learning Program. Please stop by the school office to meet with our Principal, Linda
Lamers, and to register in person.


👋YukonU - HJ Campus
👉Expression of interest for First Aid Course for winter/spring 2025. 
Standard First Aid - 16hrs
Babysitting First Aid - 8 hrs
Remote First Aid - 24 hrs
Wilderness First Aid - 40 hrs
Call the campus at 634-7800 if you’re interested in first aid in the new year.


👉 Free Cybersecurity Course
February 26-28, 2025 from 9:30am to noon and with drop-in tech support in the afternoons from 1-3pm. By the end of the course, participants will not only have a solid understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals but will also be quipped with actional steps they can take to enhance their online safety. Please contact the campus to register.


👉 Employment Opportunity
Do you want to share your excitement for science, technology, engineering, arts and math with Haines Junction youth?  We’re looking for an enthusiastic person to assist and hopefully take over delivery of STEAM programming in our community. Contact info on poster. Please apply by February 28th.


👋St Elias Lions Club Annual Sweetheart Bonspiel
February 15-16
Entry fee is $200 ($100 nonrefundable deposit required)
Deadline to register is February 13 at 5pm
Saturday night game night. Call Rod Watson 634-5207 or Ralph Hotte 332-1647 to register. 


👋Community Markets
The Community Markets will happen from 2-4pm, connect with Heather Grantham if you’d like to book a booth.
Saturday, Mar 8
Sunday, Apr 20
Sunday, May 11


👋Parks Canada
👉 Summer may seem far away, but you can get planning your camping trip to Kluane National Park and Reserve and make reservations for oTENTik and campsites starting in just two weeks!
Kathleen Lake Campground reservations open January 21st at 8am.


👋HJ Food Association
👉 Annual General Meeting is scheduled for January 25 at 2pm.
Contact [email protected] for more information


👋12th Annual YUKON AFRICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025
Sun 16 Feb, 5-8pm, St Elias Convention Centre - Haines Junction
Both dates: $10 Entry at the Door, Kids 19 and under FREE
Every February, we honour Black History Month.
Bringing together a diverse audience of various nations, ethnicities, age and gender, the Yukon African Festival is having its 12th year in 2025! Featuring music, dance, crafts and a vibrant yet relaxed atmosphere, the YAMF presents some of the top musicians in the African music diaspora from all over the world. As an added bonus in Haines Junction, Stew & Bannock available by Grandma Treesaw Ward!
Follow link for more info https://fb.me/e/2m8ejeuMp
 
👋Augusto!
Calling All Creative Leaders!
Do you have a fun, hands-on workshop idea for kids?
Join us at Augusto Children’s Festival 2025 and help spark imagination and joy!
August 8-10, 2025
St. Elias Convention Centre, Haines Junction, Yukon
We’re seeking inspiring workshops focused on art, music, and creativity for kids 12 and under. Ready to bring your idea to life?
Submit your proposal in just 5-10 minutes!
https://forms.gle/vUSagVuJqpK49SG39


👋Glacier Nights Snow Festival
Junction Arts and Music will be hosting their third annual Glacier Nights Snow Festival March 7 and 8 at the St-Elias convention center in Dakwakada, Haines Junction.  
Indoor and outdoor fun for the whole family.
Friday Night indoor inauguration with Major Funk. 
Saturday Night outdoor costume dance party Cozmic Zest.
Saturday special guests: Boreale, Snowshoe Shufflers and Parka.
Professional snow sculpting and workshops with Joshua Lesage. 
Sign up by February 20th to sculpt your own block and win prizes.  
Click link below for more information:


https://mailchi.mp/3df1df4f4e76/glacier-nights-snow-festival


To Volunteer Please Sign Up Below:
Outside Set up and Tear Down Crew Sign Up Form
https://form.jotform.com/250147657087059


Inside Set up and Tear Down Crew Sign Up Form
https://form.jotform.com/250364804215047


Bar Volunteers Sign Up Form
https://form.jotform.com/243516525838160




👋Thrift Store
The Haines Junction Thrift Shop is open every Thursday afternoon between 2-6 pm in the basement of the Log Church.   Prices are kept as low as possible with the hope that items will be used again rather than ending up in our landfill.  Items that we can’t use, or have been on the shelves for too long are sent to other places in the hope that they can be used elsewhere, or are sent to be recycled whenever possible.  
At the present time, donations of clean and good condition clothing, small household items and books other than textbooks can be dropped off outside the Thrift Shop at any time.  Volunteers go by daily to put items inside.  
We thank everyone for their donations and want to remind the community that when you come shopping to please bring a bag and that the Thrift Shop is a cash only operation.  


👋Trivia Nights at the 1016 Pub
The 1016 Pub Trivia Night is back, Mondays at 6:30 PM
For more information, call 634-2093


👋Sports, Health and Fitness


👉St Elias Cross Country Ski Club
The Ski Club maintains about 40km+ of trackset trails in the area over the winter. The main trails are the “Forestry Trails” with the main entrance located near the wildfire base or at the end of Bear Berry Road. Volunteers often trackset Pine Lake and other trails around town. With the support of Parks Canada staff, trails like the Auriol are often trackset as well. The best way to keep up to date on trail conditions is to join the ski club for access to trail maps. 
Membership is pay what you can. They suggest $50/family or $30/individual for the year. 
Donations can be made by etransfer to [email protected] or find them on Facebook for more information.


👉Romp-n-Run
Romp n Run is on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-11:30am
Come enjoy a facilitated program, followed by a healthy snack, and free play.




👉Yoga
Lotus yoga classes are:


Sundays @6pm at the Atrium in the St Elias Convention Center. Join Sarah-Monique in a 75 mins FLOW class of stretching and strengthening.Donation amount of $15 recommended. Please bring a mat and comfortable clothes. 


Wednesday morning @10 at the Convention Center auditorium. Join Sarah-Monique in a 60 mins chair yoga class where she will assist proper biomechanics and form for increasing mobility and balance. Donation amount of $5 recommended. 


To sign up, please head to https://lotus.janeapp.com/ and click on Sarah-Monique’s profile to book or call/text (250)797-4921. 


👉Massage
Rebecca Schatz, massage therapist, will be relocating to Bear Creek Lodge as of Oct 1st located at 103091 Alaska HW. 
Sessions are covered through insurance. To book online head to https://lotus.janeapp.com/ or text (250)797-4921.


👉Reuth Levain - Acupuncturist
Is happy to come back to HJ for two weeks of Acupuncture sessions February 23-March 6
For any questions and for scheduling please sign in with the link below:
https://reut-levain.netlify.app/




👉Curling
Every Tuesday at 6:30 pm at the arena


👉Taekwondo Classes
Kids Class - Tuesday, December 9th, 5:30-6:10pm
(Kids 4-6 years old must have an adult participate with them)
Adult/Youth Class - Thursday December 11, 5:30-6:10pm
(Adult/Youth Class is aimed at 11yrs and up)


👉Minor Hockey


U11 Yukon Championship in Dawson City February 14th-16th


The HJMH Association is hiring a General Manager for teh 25/26 season. This position will primarily focus on the registration duties and member services. The hours are flexible and some responsibilities my be performed remotely. This is a one-year term position, running from May 1 to April 30 with the possibility of renewal. The wage estimated at $25-30 per hour, depending on experience and estimated to be 240 hours over the term. For more information, submit a resume to [email protected]




👉Pedal Junction
We have cleared YESAB process and now we’re working with the Village who will be working with the Lands Management Branch for use of Public Lands.
We’re getting ready to submit a funding applications to Lotteries Yukon. Watch our website for an updated Expression of Interest for contractors interested in building the park with us.
👉PickleBall
Mondays 5:30-7pm. We would love you to join us! Come in the St. Elias door at 5:15 after that it’s locked by the janitor so knock on the gym door.
👉Basketball
Tuesday nights from 7-8:30pm. Come on out to shoot some hoops. Ages 13+.


👉Volleyball
Wednesday at 6:30pm in the school gym


👉Badminton
Badminton on Fridays! Doors will open at 7:30. 16+ unless accompanied by an adult.


👉Kluane Running Club
Run every Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30 pm. 
Will be one hour mostly.
Meeting up at the front of the swimming pool.
Every weekend it will be one longer run after agreement with the group. Join Facebook group if interested
Planning is underway for the first Kluane Running Club Triathalon


👉Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay 2025
The race will be taking place on  Saturday June 21st.