Community Report for October 10, 2024

​This is the October 10, 2024 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

Introduction

• Northern Lights Festival was super fun and interesting as always - thank you to Parks Canada staff for fantastic season.
• Beautiful event for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation held at Da Ku and the unveiling of the new memorial
• Visitor’s Center will close October 18 - nju store is still open too!
• New Zoning Bylaw passed third reading.
• All candidates forum for the municipal election was on Monday. Great to see so many great candidates – we have three candidates for mayor and 7 for council. Thank you to everyone who has put their name forward.
• The Headstone Potlatch for Harold Kane was held on September 22
• Chief Charlie’s funeral was on October 4th in Whitehorse, condolences to the family
• Hockey gear swaps have happened and the ice has started to go in with an anticipated start date of October 21.
• The soccer program kicked-off the season this week and there is a lot of excitement about the season ahead

Around Town
Haines Junction Food Association

• October 9 was food hamper delivery day in Haines Junction. Volunteers unloaded 142 Hampers. We sent about 50 of those up the highway stopping in Burwash and Beaver Creek and the rest serve from Dezeadeash to Takhini to Bear Creek.
• The program operates a bit differently in each community. Here in HJ we have dry goods hampers with a package or two of frozen meat. We also stock mini-caches at convenient places around town where people can pick up a bit of food to help them through at the Library, Mental Wellness and Substance Use Hub Office, Haines Junction Health Center, RCMP Detachment, St Elias Community School and CAFN's Community Wellness.
• The HJ Food Hamper Program is in partnership with the Whitehorse Food Bank and we want to express our deep gratitude to funds we've accessed this year through the the National Food Bank: Northern Capacity Fund and the Access Grant.
• The Food Bank Society of the Yukon is serving about 2000 people per month in the territory and over half of those recipients are living in Yukon Communities. The Food Bank Society of Yukon are preparing about 330 hampers per month for rural Yukon, plus pantry restocks for mini-caches. They are supporting households in Kluane region, Carmacks, Atlin, Watson Lake, and Faro.
• The HJ Food Association was able to purchase turkeys and hams for Thanksgiving this weekend, so they went out with the hampers yesterday.
• And we still have a few turkeys left, please reach out to [email protected] if you'd like one.
• If you'd like to make a donation to help out our program at CanadaHelps: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/FOODassn/
• A huge thank you to the volunteers who help out each month.

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
• The Library Board annual bake sale and Christmas craft fair is on Thursday, November 14. We are making a couple small and exciting changes to the event so stay tuned and have your baking gear ready! We welcome crafters from all over the territory to participate and kick off the holiday season with us here in Haines Junction. More information is coming next week on the Haines Junction Library Facebook page.

St Elias Community School Parent Advisory Group

• The SECS Parent Advisory Group (PAG) invites parents to our next PAG meeting happening on Thursday, October 10 at 8pm via zoom. Email [email protected] for the Zoom link. Thanks!
  

Haines Junction Community Association

• Annual General Meeting on Tuesday October 29th from 6 to 8pm
• During this meeting you can provide feedback, input and become a board member. The association is seeking nomination for its new president
• Looking forward to connect !
• If you plan on attending please RSVP to Isabelle; [email protected]
• Thank you Community

Mountain Festival

• Happens November 15 to 16 this year.
• It’s always a great event to hear about cool research and other things happening in the area.

Statcan

• Is hiring part-time data collection clerks

Haines Junction Parent Graduation Society

• The Haines Junction Parent Graduation Society will hold their AGM meeting on Thursday, October 17 at 7 PM in room nine at Saint Elias Community School.
• We invite parents/guardians of this year‘s grad class as well as those who want to help our grads to attend. We will be accepting new members, thanking those who would like to step down, reviewing financial statements from last year, and discussing upcoming fundraising events and possible year end activities for grads.
• Quick Note: We are the society that helps plan year end celebrations, but we do not organize the school graduation events

Village of Haines Junction
Municipal Election

• General polling day is October 17 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
• Other ways to vote:
• Special ballot: available starting Oct 3 at the Village office. Ballots must be returned by 2:00 pm on October 17, 2024.
• Advance Poll: October 10, 2024 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
• Mobile Poll: October 10, 2024: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Call 634-7100 to book a time.
• More information at hainesjunction.ca/p/2024-council-election

New Dwelling Construction Grant for Young Residents

• The Village of Haines Junction received funding from CMHC through the Housing Accelerator Fund for various housing initiatives in the community.
• One of the initiatives is a New Dwelling Construction Grant for Young Residents. This program will offer grants of up to $25,000 for young people to build their primary residence in the Village of Haines Junction.
• Applications for the grant program are now open and will close on November 5, 2024 at 5:00pm
• Visit the Village of Haines Junction website (https://hainesjunction.ca/p/haf) for more information and to access the application form

Champagne and Aishihik First Nations
SCAN Community Meetings happening Oct 16!

• Take action to make your neighborhood safer!
• Da Kų Cultural Centre, Haines Junction - Wednesday, October 16, 7:00-8:00 PM

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Attention CAFN Citizens! We have 6 seats left!

• PAL/Firearms course, Haines Junction, Da Kų Cultural Centre
• October 12, 2024 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
• October 13, 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Call Lena Ross for more information or to register:
• 867-332-1786
• [email protected]

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Notice to Citizens and Income Assistance Intake Dates

• Please be advised that response times on Community Wellness inquiries can be delayed as a result of capacity issues and unprecedented staffing shortages.
• We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate this to the best of our abilities. Please ensure that you leave a message with CW staff if you are needing a call back, and ensure you apply for Income Assistance on the intake dates. A delay in application will result in delay of payment.
• Oct 15, 17 and 22nd

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Bring your bingo package and join us every Friday night, 7:00 PM @ Mun Kų !
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Hey Citizens! Are you ready to level up your skills? Join us for a Babysitting Course at Yukon U Campus in Dakwäkäda!
When?

• November 15, 2024: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• November 16, 2024: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
• Why sign up? Learn valuable childcare skills Boost your resume and confidence Meet new friends and network Get certified and start babysitting!
• Spaces are limited to 10, so don’t wait! Register today with Lena Ross at 867-332-1786 or email [email protected].

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CAFN Youth Center

• Thursday afterschool program (3:30 to 5pm) will be Bats and Boos. Decorate the youth center for Hallowe’en by doing bag and ghost themed crafts.
• Youth drop-in from 7-10pm will be handgames and beading. Start a new craft or continue your project from last week.

Art and Culture
Junction Arts and Music
JAM is hosting another Halloween Dance similar to last year. It's a two in one event. There will be the family barn dance from 6 - 8 pm with Relative Harmony and then an intermission.
From 9pm - 12 midnight-ish there will be adult-only dancing and burlesque. I've attached screenshots of the posters. They were quite large to send over in pdf, but if you'd like them in that format, I can send them along.

Shopping!
Wildwood Spirits

• Wildwood Spirit has two upcoming workshops:
• Fire Cider Making – Saturday, October 19 2024 from 2-5pm
• Join me for a cozy fall time workshop and learn how to make this tasty folk medicine. Fire cider is an age-old winter time tonic used to support the immune system and help ward off colds and flus.
• You will learn about the health benefits of each ingredient used, how to make and use fire cider, and you will get to concoct your own in a 500ml jar to take home with you. This will be a cozy workshop to unwind at the end of a busy week and learn in a relaxed atmosphere.
• Herbal Tea Blend Making – Saturday, November 9 2024 from 2-5pm
• Let’s prepare some delicious tea blends together to gift to loved ones or ourselves for Solstice Season! Possibilities are truly endless when it comes to blending herbs and something can be created for everyone’s tastes and needs.
• We will explore and experience multiple herbs with our senses and by taking the time to listen to our bodies. Then we’ll the properties of the herbs and go over some general tea blending guidelines before creating our very own blends. You will get to make two blends for you take home in loose leaf tea bags (approx. one and half cup of herbs per bag). As usual, this will be an easy going workshop, to help us unwind from the week and find some calm before the Holiday Season.
• The cost per workshop is $85 (GST incl.) and includes all supplies and organic/homegrown/wildcrafted ingredients for the medicine making, as well as herbal refreshments and a bonus recipe card. Sign up for all 4 workshops for $320 ($80 per workshop).
• More details can be found at www.wildwoodspirit.ca/workshops or email me at [email protected]

Thrift Store

• The Haines Junction Thrift Shop, located in the basement of the Log Church is open every Thursday from 2 -6 starting this Thursday September 12.
• There is a wide variety of clothing available for all sizes and prices are always kept low. Besides clothing they also have some household items, books and toys.
• Please remember to bring your own bag and cash, as only cash sales are possible.

Sports, Health and Fitness
Romp-n-Run

• Romp n Run will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-11:30am, from October 1st to December 17th. Come enjoy a facilitated program, followed by a healthy snack, and free play.

Yoga

• Lotus yoga classes will begin again starting September 15th and run until June 2025.
• Sundays @6pm at Frostbite Fitness Gym @ 103 Lupine Drive. 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.

Minor Hockey

• Registration is open online for the 2024/24 season.
• Gear swaps have happened… just waiting for the first skate – should be October 21.

Frostbite Fitness - Haines Junction Gym

• Now open for memberships
• Learn more on Facebook @frostbite.fitness.haines.junction

Pedal Junction

• 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.

Basketball

• Basketball is back. Tuesday nights from 7-8:30pm. Tomorrow night (October 8th) will be our first time out. Come on out to shoot some hoops. Ages 13+.

Volleyball

• at 6:30pm on Wednesdays

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