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This is the May 7, 2026 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 on volunteerhainesjunction.com and, when possible, in The Echo.
👋 Introduction 👉Weather: Sha Kuli 👉Thank you to CAFN for hosting a wonderful career fair on May 1 and youth gathering May 2-3. 👉Thank you to everyone who participated in the Justice For Anthony Primozic gathering and protest 👉 Sha Shaw Corporation, CAFN Economic Development, and Da Daghay Development Corporation hosted the Bears Lair Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurship Camp at the end of April. Youth from across the Yukon gathered at Da Kų Cultural Centre to make new friends, develop new skills, and compete for first place. A huge congratulations to the team Summit Yukon Tours and CEO Naveah Joe and Operations Manager Twylla Riep and their team mates on their victory! 👉 Congratulations to Mats'äsäna Mą Primozic for winning the Arctic Inspiration Youth Prize on Tuesday night for Łä̀ch'i Kų̀ Indigenous Tourism Collective! 👉And the beautiful funeral service for our beloved Elayne Hurlburt this past weekend. Elayne leaves behind a remarkable legacy of volunteerism and community care. I will deeply miss her monthly email reminder to include this CBC report in The Echo — “It’s the town’s record!” she would always remind me — our community newsletter that she and so many dedicated volunteers prepared with such love and commitment. Full Report 👋Champagne and Aishihik First Nations 👉Mother’s Day Celebrations
👉Da Kų Cultural Centre Opens for the Summer Season!
👉Boards and Committees
👉Paddle to Juneau
👋Village of Haines Junction May 19 - There will be a community meeting about composting in Haines Junction. More information will be shared soon. 👉Stay up to date with Village Council notifications and alerts https://hainesjunction.ca/p/voyent-alerts and https://hainesjunction.ca/p/village-communications 👋Parks Canada 👉Visitor Centres Visit our visitor centres to discover Kluane’s wonders through fascinating exhibits, inspiring films, and expert advice on activities and trails—come explore Kluane with us! Kluane National Park and Reserve Visitor Centre Da Kų Cultural Centre, Haines Junction May 15 – Sept 20, 2026 9am to 5pm daily Thechàl Dhâl' Visitor Centre 1 hr north of Haines Junction (Alaska Highway) May 20 – Sept 6, 2026 10am to 4pm daily 👉Campground Stay at Mät’àtäna Män (Kathleen Lake) Campground to experience the midnight sun. Facilities include potable water, firewood, bear-proof lockers, and outhouses. For a unique stay, book one of five oTENTiks—a comfortable hybrid between a cabin and a tent. Kathleen Lake Campground May 15 – Sept 20, 2026 at 4 pm Half of the campsites and all oTENTiks are reservable online
👉Interpretive Programs and Events Kluane Evenings Wednesday / 7:00 – 8:00 PM / June 18 – August 28 Kluane National Park and Reserve Visitor Centre in Haines Junction Dive into the heart of the park through engaging speakers, films, and traditional stories. Campfire Talks Thursday-Friday / 7:00 – 8:00 PM/ June 18 – August 28 Mät’àtäna Män (Kathleen Lake) Campground Gather around the fire and hear about Kluane’s history, wildlife, and shifting ecosystems. Storytelling with John Fingland Saturday May 16 | June 6 & 27 | July 11 | Aug 1, 8 & 29 | Sept 5 7:00 – 8:00 PM Mät’àtäna Män (Kathleen Lake) Day-Use Area Join storyteller John Fingland on the beautiful shore of Mät’àtäna Män as he shares the rich history and living culture of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations. All programs are free. Please bring your own mug for fireside tea and hot chocolate! 👉Save the Dates
👉More details about the Sheep Appreciation Day: Celebrate Lambing Season in Kluane! Thechâl' Dhâl Visitor Centre Saturday May 23 2026 10am to 4pm Drop-in activities at the Thechàl Dhâl Visitor Centre
Guided Hike
👋 Kluane Bluegrass Festival 👉June 12-14 | https://yukonbluegrass.com/lineup 👉Free Concert... a pre-festival show by the East Coast celtic-folk duo Cassie and Maggie, June 11, Raven's Rest Inn (upstairs), 6:30pm to 8:30pm. NOTE: Free admission but you must reserve a spot as seating is limited. Details and reservations at the link below. Brought to you by the Yukon Bluegrass Music Society, prodcuer of the Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival yukonbluegrass.com 👋Run for Mom 👉Join us this Sunday at noon for the annual Run for Mom! Cathy will be there collecting donations and will have Run for Mom shirts ($30) and hats ($25) available for sale. All proceeds support breast health within the Territory. 👋 Annual Poker Run Saturday May 9, 2026 https://raceroster.com/events/2026/119178/jorg-schneider-annual-poker-runmud-bog Register on line and pay for your hands. Then no paperwork just draw cards on the day of the event. 👋Science Saturday 👉Haines Junction Library and Yukon University are hosting Science Saturday, May 9 from 10am to noon. Program is for 3-6 year olds and their siblings and caregivers. 👋Celebration of Life 👉Please join us on May 30th to celebrate the life of a great man! We will be hosting a BBQ, something he wanted to do for months, to honour him. Please bring your sense of humour, a funny story, or a heartfelt memory to share. 👋One Charming Night There will be a choral concert by Yukon Early Music. They have an hour-long vocal program (of madrigals) with a small group of 8 voices. 7:30 pm Thursday May 29, Anglican Church admission by donation. Visit Haines Junction Travel Special!
👋St Elias Seniors Society 👉Mondays 11:00 to 1:00 carpet bowling, floor curling, indoor walking and coffee time in the Convention Centre Atrium 👉Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 11:00 Chair Yoga Class in the Grand Hall of the Convention Centre. Open to everyone. No cost 👉For information about our events and activities people can email Patty Moore at [email protected] 👋Pedal Junction 👉 Spring is here but the bike park is still very wet and muddy. Patience! We'll be riding again soon. Until then, please stay off the trails. Riding on trails during periods of rain and spring thaw can leave ruts, cause erosion and make the trail unsafe for others. Please do your part to keep these trails in great shape! 👉 Volunteers are also planning a bike tune-up day in the Bike Skills Park parking lot. Bring any bikes in need of a tune up to be ready for the riding season! More details coming soon. 👉Phase 2 of Bike Skills park construction is planned for July. This includes the pump track and a run bike track. 👋YukonU 👉 First Aid courses are being offered: May 23 &24, June 6&7 and June 8&9. Contact the campus to register at 634-8800 or [email protected] 👋Bakery 👉Reopens May 20! 👋 Adventure Time 👉If you want to come visit HJ but don’t have access to a reliable vehicle, Adventure Time runs a shuttle service all winter long, on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 👋Thrift Store 👉 The Haines Junction Thrift Shop, located in the basement of the Log Church, is open every Thursday from 2-6 pm, until the end of May. Donations of clean good condition clothing and small household items can be placed outside the Thrift Shop doors until May 8. After that we are unable to accept donations until the fall. The year end sale will be held on May 28th, 29th and 30th. After that the Thrift Shop will be closed for the summer. 👋Kluane Region Food Hamper program 👉The Kluane Region Food Hamper program supports food hamper delivery from Takhini River Subdivision to Beaver Creek. The program supports over 150 clients and 6 “mini caches.” Funding is provided by the Food Bank Society of Yukon and the Food Banks Canada. This is a volunteer run program supported by community partners: Village of Haines Junction, Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, Kluane First Nation and White River First Nation. A huge thank you to all of the volunteers who dedicate their time to the program, donate money or food. 👋Yukon Bird Club 👉Wed 13 May: Haines Junction – Spring migration at the scenic lagoons with Julie Bauer & Terry Skjonsberg. Meet at the sewage lagoons at 6 pm. (2 hrs) Sat 16 May: Haines Junction – Spring migration at the scenic lagoons with Julie Bauer & Terry Skjonsberg. Meet at the sewage lagoons at 6 pm. (2 hrs) 👋 Augusto! 👉 Planning is well underway for the Augusto! Children's Festival happening August 7th to 9th, 2026. Tickets will go on sale on June 25th. Mark the date and plan to buy your tickets early! 👋St Elias Chamber of Commerce 👉 Has started a new social media campaign called “GoHainesJunction”. Follow the accounts on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to see lots of amazing HJ content and local business features. 👋St Elias Community School 👉Elementary Spring Fling Dance at SECS happening next Wednesday, May 13th in the school gym. Open for K4-Gr. 7 students and their families. K4-3 students must have an adult with them. Come for lemonade, popcorn, a bake sale, karaoke, and dancing! Tie Dye clothing, bandanas, and scrunchies will also be available for purchase. Thanks Dawn Dyce and Erica Miller for making this event happen for the students! 👋Kluane Lake Research Station 👉The Kluane Lake Research Station (KLRS) is kicking off the 2026 season with a May Long Community BBQ at KLRS on Monday May 18 at 12-3 pm. Everyone is welcome! Join us in Silver City for lunch and activities:
The University of Maine is hosting a Glacier Travel & Safety Workshop at the Kluane Lake Research Station on May 21 at 6-8 pm. The course will be run by UMaine glaciologists and a Canadian Mountain Guide. They will cover risks of glacier travel, rope system for glacier travel, and intro to knots and hitches. The workshop is open to all, but there is only room for 12 participants. Email Dom at [email protected] to sign up. KLRS regularly hosts community events throughout the summer. Keep an eye out on our Facebook page for updates! 👋Pine Lake Run! 👉Registration page: https://raceroster.com/.../2026/119394/pine-lake-triathlon 1 km swim, 23 km bike, 6 km run Start at Pine Lake Beach, swim over the lake. Bike at Bear Creek to Haines Junction’s Muffins. Then run back to the beach. Individuals or as a team. This is a fun race for everyone. The most important is not to win, but to join it and have fun. There will be a barbecue, finisher t-skirt, sticker and couple prices after the race on beach. Registration page: https://raceroster.com/.../2026/119394/pine-lake-triathlon 👋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 👉Sundays from 6-7:15pm at the St Elias Convention Center (atrium). Suggested donation is $15. Blocks and straps provided, please bring a mat. 👋 Volleyball is Thursdays in the school gym from 7-9pm 👋 Basketball is Wednesdays in the school gym from 7-9pm 👋Haines Junction Calendar 👉Are you looking to stay informed about community events? Is spending less time on social media one of your 2026 goals? Are you a calendar girlie? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then I have just the thing for you... a colour coded community calendar! I'll collect events from various sources and add them to the calendar. If you have a public event you would like added, then email the details to [email protected]. Use this link to view the calendar as a web page: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/[email protected]&ctz=America/Whitehorse Or this link to add it to your calendar app: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0...
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There is a town Google Calendar that adds a lot of these events. To add the calendar, use the following links:
AboutOn the 2nd Thursday of each month, the CBC Community Reporter for Dakwäkäda-Haines Junction (Kari Johnston) speaks on CBC morning radio show at around 8:20 am. Tune in at 103.5 FM. Archives
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