CBC Community Report for April 13, 2023

Spring is here! Got a bit of a sun over the long weekend.
Looking ahead to bluegrass festival, bike relay and dance festival
Bears are waking up: https://www.facebook.com/groups/172802204317631/permalink/611331407131373/


Congratulations to…

• Grace Allaway competed in Alpine Yukon’s 2023 Yukon Cup April 1 & 2. In the giant slalom she captured first among U14 Women and 10th overall. In the slalom Sunday, she captured first in Women’s U14 and eighth overall.
  
• To CAFN staff and community members for a fantastic muskrat camp out at Kloo Lake. The kids in town were a buzz with stories and adventures.
  
• Hardwater Race - a big thank you to the event organizers, volunteers, spectators and racers for another very successful Hardwater Race event on the first weekend in April. Pine Lake was packed, the races were amazing and town was busy!
  
• Congratulations to the St Elias Community School grad class this year. They are fundraising for a trip to Costa Rica. They’ve been running concessions at lots of events in town to lots of great accolades from event organizers and customers!
  

About Town
Yukon History Trails

• Local legend and historian Gord Alison’s website: https://yukonhistorytrails.com/ is a great resource for all Yukoners and visitors to learn more about our incredible history. Gord recently put together a great series on the history of Haines Junction.
  

Village of Haines Junction40th Anniversary Map

• NEEDS YOUR HELP to make sure that all businesses, attractions, heritage sites, landmarks, recreation areas, local anecdotes about the past, historic events both on record and off, and any other ideas that create Haines Junction’s community identity are included in the Haines Junction 40th Anniversary illustrated map that will be created by Chris Caldwell. Send your ideas to admin@hainesjunction.ca
  

HJ Lotteries Grant 

• funding applications are due April 17 at 5pm
  

Recreation Needs Assessment

• Provide your input toward the needs assessment for HJ through surveys and engagement sessions. https://emc.mysocialpinpoint.ca/village-of-haines-junction-recreational-needs-assessment?fbclid=IwAR3ecRbqD_EH4NT6lsuJQ5C9Pa5Re3cIB_wca4OmzolpEZn36r0Imem6nlQ
  
• In person engagement session is scheduled for April 20 between 4-6pm 
  
• Online engagement session April 13 from 7-8:15pm (pre-registration required)
  
• Or contact the consultants by email at cassandra@expeditionconsulting.ca before April 21
  

Storytime at the Haines Junction Public Library

• 10am Fridays for stories and STEM activities!
  

Bundle Bags

• Haines Junction patrons can now check out a Bundle Bag from their local library using their YPL Library card. Topics to choose from are: Bullying, Feelings, Inclusion, Picky Eaters, Reconciliation.
  
• Bundle Bags are a small collection of picture books on a theme. The entire kit counts as one checkout on your account and are free with your YPL library card. Most bags include one or two books for adults that will enhance understanding and help in talking to children about the topic.
  
• The bags must be checked out from and returned to Haines Junction library. You must call the library to reserve a bag. For more information or to place a hold, call Haines Junction Community Library  at 867-634-2215, or email hjlib[at]klondiker[dot]com.
  

St Elias Seniors Society

• Seniors and Elders refreshments and games every Wednesday at 2:00 at the Drop-In (lower floor of Yukon Housing Apartment Building).   
  
• Weekly floor curling, carpet bowling and indoor walking group on Thursdays at 2:00 in the Convention Centre.    
  

Lions Club Poker Run and Raffle

• The St. Elias Lions Club are hosting the Annual Poker Run on Mother’s Day weekend.
  
• They are also selling raffle tickets (Licence # 2023-009) with cash prizes are part of their annual fundraising.
  

Art and Culture
Film Screening: Kings of the North

• Documentary maker Peter Mather is screening of "KINGS OF THE NORTH - The Search for the Last of the Ice Bears.
  
• 7pm on Friday at the St. Elias Convention Centre. " 
  
• Also showing, short films and photography by Sonny Parker, Marty Samis, Esteban Timpany, The Grizzly Bear Foundation and Gwich'in Filmmaker Caleb Charlie.
  
• Chuck Hume and Barbara Hume will also be in attendance. Barb will open the evening with a welcome and prayer, and Chuck will give a talk before the Film by the Grizzly Bear Foundation - "LU GHA - A Place for Fishing."
  
• They are also selling Winterlong's ICE BEAR beer, with profits going to the St. Elias Cross Country Ski Club.
  
• And the KINGS OF THE NORTH photo book has arrived. It is a limited edition book with only 125 books made and are selling at $250 a book.
  

Lifelong Learning
YukonU Haines Junction CampusSpring Gardening Workshops – with Jolene Billwiller

• April 15th – Seeding: Indoors & Outdoors
  
• April 22nd – Transplanting & Extending the Season
  
• April 29th – Growing your Favourite Vegetables, Flowers & Herbs
  

• Each course runs 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
  
• Help get your summer growing season off to a great start by taking some, or all, of these courses,  offered by a local growing maven.
  
• Cost per course is $95 + GST.
  
• Maximum of six participants per course; coffee & tea provided.
  
• To register, contact the Haines Junction Campus at ssheardown@yukonu.ca or 634 8800
  

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) recertification course

• May 9, 10 & 11
  
• Cost is $325
  
• To register, contact the Haines Junction Campus at ssheardown@yukonu.ca or 634 8800
  

Champagne and Aishihik First Nations
Grad Regalia Sewing

• Open to CAFN grades K, 7 and 12 graduates
  
• From 5:30pm to 8:00 PM on:
  
• Mondays at Madessa Ku in HJ (drop-in)
  
• Wednesdays at the Whitehorse Admin building (pre-registration required)
  
• Light snacks provided
  
• Support with patterns.
  
• Contact Mylenne Ramos for more information
  

Poplar Bud Harvest

• Monday April 17
  
• Depart from Natsekhi Ku at 10am. If you need a ride call
  
• JOCELYN KINNEY @ 634-5113 OR DARLINE BLAIR- GRAHAM @ 634-5216
  

Swan Haven Trip

• Wednesday, April 26
  
• IF YOU REQUIRE TRANSPORTATION PLEASE CALL JOCELYN KINNEY @ 634-5113 OR DARLINE BLAIR- GRAHAM @ 634-5216
  

Shopping!
Thrift Store

• Thrift Shop continues to be open every Thursday between 2- 6 in the basement of the Log Church until early June.   New donations are sorted and added to the shelves and racks every week.   The Thrift Shop is run by volunteers,  is a cash only operation, and if possible, shoppers should bring their own bags. 
  

Sports and Fitness
Movement Wednesdays

• Starts April 12
  
• From 7pm to 8:30pm
  
• Meet at the Dezadeash River Trailhead
  
• Walk, run, jog to the gun range and back.
  
• As the snow clears, the group will explore more trails together.
  
• Hosted by Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services Team
  
• Attendees will be entered into a draw for prizes!
  
• Everyone is welcome
  

St Elias Ski Club

• Did you know we have over 40km of groomed trails in the Haines Junction area? 
  
• A huge thank you to our local volunteer trail groomers and Parks Canada
  
• Join the ski club for access to trail maps. There is a trail map at the trail hub near the Wildland Fire base.
  
• Members is pay what you can. They suggest $50/family or $30/individual for the year. 
  
• Donations can be made by etransfer to steliasskiclub@gmail.com or find them on Facebook for more information.
  

Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay

• THE 27th ANNUAL KLUANE CHILKAT INTERNATIONAL BIKE RELAY IS FULL EXCEPT FOR SOLO RIDERS
  
• On-line registration for the annual Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay is now closed to 2, 4 and 8-person teams. Solo riders can still register until May 12.
  
• Any interested teams are encouraged to check the KCIBR Facebook page for updates towards the end of May and early June, as some registered teams may choose to sell their spot.
  
• There are currently approximately:
  
  • 57 solos
    
  • 45 two person teams
    
  • 86 four person teams
    
  • 89 eight person teams
    
• ATCO Electric Yukon, Air North Yukon’s Airline, Chieftain Energy, The Driving Force Vehicle Rental, Sales and Leasing, Icycle Sport, Borealis Fuels and Logistics, Kellett Communications, and Sports Experts are this year's major event sponsors.
  
• For more information on the bike relay, visit the website at www.kcibr.org.
  

BGC Yukon Programming

• BGC Yukon is offering new youth programming in HJ
  
• Mondays – Fun with Food program is 3:30 to 5:30pm → learn new skills and eat food!
  
• Mondays - Youth basketball is from 3:30 to 4:30pm
  
• Tuesday – Girls Group from 3:30pm to 5:30pm for grades 6-12
  
• Wednesdays - Open gym time from 3:30pm to 5:30pm - ages 12+
  
• Thursdays - Badminton and Pickleball 3:30pm to 5:30pm
  
• Thursdays - Introduction to Mindfulness, youth 10+ with adult, or 12+ (adults too!) Be kind to your mind! 6 to 7pm
  

Romp n Run

• Every Tuesday and Thursday from 10-11:30am
  
• Activities are for Kids and their caregivers
  
• Snacks provided
  
• Thursday, April 13
  
  • Staff from the Child Development Centre in Whitehorse will be leading us through some fun activities and games that will get you wiggling and moving.  Snack and playtime after. Haines Junction Arena mezzanine. 10am- 11:30am 
    

The Bill Brewster Arena

• The arena is closed for the season. A huge thank you to the staff and volunteers who do incredible work all season long. 
  

Adult Volleyball 

• 16+, and St Elias junior and senior volleyball team members are invited.
  
• Wednesday’s at 7:00- 9:00pm.
  
• At the school gym.
  

Basketball

• Mondays at 7pm. 13+
  

Badminton and Pickleball

• Thursdays 7 to 8:30pm