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This is the April 17, 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.)
-- 👋 Introduction 👉Weather: Chįch’a Ńtsi nits’i 👉You know the arena season is coming to an end when the Broomball Tournament happens in Haines Junction. The Ice is now off the rink at the HJ arena. A huge thank you to the fabulous arena staff for another great season and to all of the volunteers who host great sports and events at all season long. 👉This has been a really fun report to put together with so many accomplishments and awards to highlight (and I have likely missed many): 👉St Elias Community School cleaned-up at the Yukon STEM Expo (science fair) in Whitehorse this year. Len Oborne - “Looking FUR an Answer” - Grade 4 First Place, BC Nature Award, YFNED Award Iris Falls - “Stalactites and Stalagmites” - Grade 4 Second Place, Julia Lang Award Grace Anderson - “Back in Time 65 Millions Years Ago” - Grade 5 First Place Barrett MacKinnon - “Optimum Flex” - Grade 5 Second Place Ava Dyce - “Follow me & walk the tracks of the Porcupine Caribou” - Grade 5 Third Place, BC Nature Award, YFNED Award Benji Kinna - “Magnets and Magnetic Fields” - Engineers Yukon Award 👉Congratulations to Dawson Drummond for winning this year’s competition for the Snowboard Yukon Championships logo design as well as medaling in slop style and banked slalom this weekend. 👉Congratulations to Jasmine and Ella who are on the U15 Yukon Wild team for their victory at the Richmond Ice Classic at the end of March! 👉Congratulations to Diane Strand, who was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal last weekend for her commitment to community and her practice of assisting those with anxiety and trauma. Diane joins three other Junctioners, Ranger Sergeant Wade Istchenko - MLA for Kluane and Master Corporal Marcel Dulac who were presented King Charles III Coronation Medals by Senator Pat Duncan - Yukon in Haines Junction in January. Wade is the Patrol Commander for the Haines Junction Ranger Patrol, while Marcel runs the Junior Ranger program. Kari Johnston was awarded the medal for dedication to social impact and community resilience. 👉Congratulations to Chuck Hume, Mats'äsäna Mą Primozic, and Justin Johnson They were recognized for the Youth, Elder, and Educator Awards at the Spark25-Yukon Youth Summit. The awards recognize the positive contributions of community members in the Yukon. Mats'äsäna Mą Primozic won for the Educator Award Justin Johnson won the Youth Leader award Chuck Hume won the Elders Award 👉Easter is coming up this weekend and we’ve all started to look forward to the week before and Auriol Chocolate’s legendary Easter Egg Hunt. Chocolatier Jesse hides eggs all over town – 45 this year – with treats and goodies from local businesses. To help us find some of the trickier ones, she drops riddles on Facebook to help aid our search. A big thank you to Jesse for starting such a delightful event in town. 👋Champagne and Aishihik First Nations 👉Heritage Lands and Resources Day Champagne April 26, 2025 Come join us and learn about what we are working on. 1 pm to 4 pm At the Champagne Community Hall For details, call 634-4200 ext. 251. We hope to see you there. Snacks will be provided 👉Indigenous Cumulative Effects Model Development Champagne and Aishihik First Nations and Kluane First Nation are creating a model to evaluate the impact of resource development in the Kluane Region. It combines community input, Traditional Knowledge, and Western methods to reflect their culture and values. Please contact: Ray Gunness (CAFN), Director of Heritage, Lands and Resources - [email protected], 867-335-4179 Frank Andersen (KFN), Lands Manager - [email protected], 867-689-3815 Please go to our CAFN website for the full RFP https://cafn.ca/.../2025/04/RFP-ICEM-Framework-2025.pdf Additional Information: The full funding proposal is available to prospective applicants upon request. KFN and CAFN are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the selection process. We encourage proposals from Indigenous-owned businesses and consultants. 👉Blood Ties Four Directions Lunch and Learn Blood Ties Four Directions in conjunction with CAFN are hosting a Lunch and Learn To promote National STI month Wednesday April 16th Yukon Inn Plaza 12 pm For more information, please contact Marion Primozic 332-5262 or by email [email protected] 👉Do-it-yourself (DIY) Paint Night April 24, 2025 5 to 7 pm (Snacks Provided) Healing House Haines Junction For more information call Vanessa At 867-634-5238 Da Kų Cultural Centre's 2025 Exhibit: Healing through the Arts Visual Artist call out CAFN Citizens interested in showcasing their art are invited to submit a photo of their work, along with an artist bio and a brief statement describing how their art has contributed to health, wellness, and/or healing. Deadline to apply April 25, 2025. Contact Krista Reid | [email protected] | 867-634-3300 ext. 410 👉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!! 👉Volunteer at Da Kų Nän Ts’étthèt We’re currently seeking volunteers to support the Da Kų Nän Ts’étthèt Dance Festival this June 12-15, 2025. Volunteer Orientation Meeting & Lunch Thursday June 12, 2025 | 11:30 am – 2:00 PM Request of minimum 4 consecutive hours over the festival weekend. All volunteers will receive: A DKNT Festival T-shirt An entry for an air north voucher A special invitation to the Volunteer Appreciation BBQ For more information or to request a volunteer registration form, please contact Millie Joe, [email protected] or 867 634 5243. 👉 Call for Da Kų Nän Ts’étthèt Dance Festival Vendors We’re currently accepting applications for artists, makers, and food vendors to take part at Da Kų Nän Ts’étthèt Dance Festival this summer June 13-15, 2025. It’s a great chance to: • Share your work • Promote your business • Connect with others Deadline to apply is May 20, 2025. Contact: [email protected] | Phone: 867-634-4200 ext.248 👉Attention CAFN High School Students Summer Employment Opportunity - Summer Student positions available Every year, CAFN organizes employment opportunities for students over the age of 14 who are interested in building skills, gaining experience, and participating in cultural activities throughout the summer. This year, there are positions available with the following departments and companies: Castle Rock Enterprises; Walker Home Construction; Kinners Construction; Alcan Motor Inn; CAFN Economic Development; CAFN Heritage, Lands and Resources; CAFN Language and Culture; CAFN Community Wellness Currently, these opportunities are open to High School Students who are Champagne and Aishihik First Nation citizens. Preference will be given to those current High School studies. If you are interested, be sure to submit your application package prior to the closing date. Wages are based on your level of education completed to date. Deadline: 4:30pm, April 25, 2025 Send resume and applications to: Megan MacKellar Human Resources Officer, Phone: (867) 634-4200 ext. 245, [email protected] Visit our website at: https://cafn.ca/job-posting/callout-for-expr…-school-students/ 👉Northern Focus Counselling with Vishnu Kolothumkattil in Takhini and Haines Junction! Haines Junction, One-on-One services: 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. 👋Yukon Conservation Officer Services 👉With spring grizzly bear season opening today we want to remind hunters of an important change that was implemented this year in the Klukshu area. Hunting grizzlies is now prohibited within 100 metres of the Haines Road centreline from Gribbles Gulch to Unnamed Creek #1. This closure applies to the east side of the road in Game Management Zone 7. The west side, Zone 6, remains closed. Before you head out make sure to review updated regulation and secure the proper permits. For more information go to Yukon.ca/hunting. 👋St Elias Chamber of Commerce 👉YG Tourism and the Chamber are hosting a Chamber Chat on April 17 for Tourism businesses and those interested in the Tourism industry. It’s an informal chat and opportunity to connect with fellow business owners, check-in with YG Tourism and learn more about the industry supports, and about the St Elias Chamber of Commerce’s work on creating a stronger social media presence for destination Dakwakada-Haines Junction! 👉 We've had such a great response to the "Who is Haines Junction?" survey! We've received over 70 responses, but want to see if we can get it to 100 before the survey closes again on Sunday! Remember, you can win one of four $50 gift cards to either Top Spot or the Little Green Apple. Spread the word and help us get to 100! https://fs26.formsite.com/GNf6s7/ru1c4cm6sx/index We're looking forward to sharing the results! 👋Marty Ritchie 👉Check out Marty Ritchie’s latest Art exhibit “Drawn Together. One artist and fourteen hundred swans.” It is up in the community gallery at Yukon Arts Centre until April 30th. Monday to Friday 10 to 5 👋St Elias Lions Club 👉Are you from Haines Junction Dakwäkäda and going into your 3rd or 4th year of post-secondary training? Check out this amazing bursary offered by the St. Elias Lions! Submit a letter and transcript by May 30th by mail or contact me for my email address! 👋29th Annual Jorg Schneider Memorial Poker Run 👉Friday, May 9 - pre-registration is open 6pm to 8pm with bar and food concession operated by the SECS Graduation Parents Society/grad class from 5-10pm Registration opens at 8:30am with breakfast concession host by the SECS Graduation Parents Society/grad class . Hands are $10 and must be back by 5pm. Steak dinner at 5pm. Call Wade at 634-5200 or Ralph at 332-1647 👋Haines Junction Public Library 👉Join us for Storytime on Fridays, 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 👉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. 👋Community Markets The Community Markets will happen from 2-4pm, connect with Heather Grantham if you’d like to book a booth. Upcoming market dates are: Sunday, Apr 20 and Sunday, May 11 👋Parks Canada 👉 Parks staff are busy getting ready for another great summer in the Park. The summer schedule is rolling out with the Visitor Center opening May 16! 👋BGC Yukon For information about our Haines Junction programs please connect with Danielle at : [email protected] 👋Junction Arts and Music 👉Talk Treat To Me - Indigenous Theatre Date: April 20th Time: 7 pm Location: St. Elias Convention Centre, Grand Hall, Haines Junction Tickets: $20 at the door for adults. Free for elders and youth. Max and Jess meet as children, and their friendship changes as they grow up and learn what it means to be a part of Treaty. Max and Jess’ story is intercut with two crass tricksters who were there when Treaty 6 was signed. The tricksters chase and taunt one another, and bleed into the world of Max and Jess. Content Warnings: Contains stories of grief, swearing or potential offensive language, depiction of soft drug use, depictions of generational trauma, mentions of residential school and genocide. Length: ~90 Minutes including post-show talkback 👋Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival 👉Yukon’s Premiere Bluegrass Event Haines Junction, June 6–8, 2025 Celebrating 20 years of “Music. Mountains. Magic.” We need you! The 2025 Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival is looking for roughly 75 volunteers for our 20th anniversary edition. Many different jobs are available: if you enjoy a music festival hang, meeting new people, being part of a great team, not to mention the warm and fuzzy feeling you get from helping out, then we are looking for you! Self-registration and self-scheduling portal is accessible on our website: Learn more & Sign up here yukonbluegrass.com/volunteer 👋Augusto! 👉Be sure to Mark the Date - the sixth Augusto! Children's Festival will take place again August 8-10 in Dakwakada Haines Junction! With 31 confirmed one hour art and music workshops and 3 performing arts shows, there will be something for everyone! Tickets will go on sale later in June! 👋St Elias Seniors and Elders Society 👉Mondays from 1:30 to 3PM - Carpet Bowling in the Atrium 👉Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:45am to 11:00 am - Chair Yoga in the Grand Hall (Open to Everyone) 👉Wednesdays from 1:30pm to 3:30pm - Refreshments and Shuffleboard, pool games, board and card games and puzzles in the social room at the Yukon Housing Senior/Elder apartments 👉The new calendar of events for the St. Elias Seniors and Elders Society is now available on the Village of Haines Junction website at https://hainesjunction.ca/p/seniors-and-elders-society 👋Thrift Store The Haines Junction Thrift Shop is open every Thursday from 2 - 6 PM and is held in the basement of the Log Church. The volunteers that work here add new items to the racks and shelves on a weekly basis. Prices are kept as low as possible and a free section has been added. The volunteer workers thank everyone for their ongoing donations, but at the present time we are unable to accept more donations. We are working hard to get the donations we presently have sorted and out onto the racks and shelves, but there is only so much room in our little shop. When we can accept donations again, we would like to remind everyone that we can only accept the following items:
The Haines Junction Thrift Shop is happy to be able to provide a place for people to obtain used clothing and other second-hand items . Working together we can keep useful items out of the landfill for as long as possible. 👋Sports, Health and Fitness 👉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. Drop-ins welcome 👉Massage Rebecca Schatz, massage therapist, will be relocating to Bear Creek Lodge as of Oct 1st located at 103091 Alaska HW. Sessions can be covered through insurance. To book online head to https://lotus.janeapp.com/ or text (250)797-4921. 👉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) 👉Pedal Junction AGM is coming up on April 30 at 7pm at the HJ Community Library. We submitted our Lotteries Funding application for April 15. A huge thank you to the Pedal Junction volunteers who helped pull together an outstanding application to the Yukon Lotteries Fund. The waiting game begins now... we won't hear whether or not we are funded until early June. In the meantime, you can help us meet our fundraising goals by buying one of our fabulous t-shirts at the Easter Market! Pedal Junction T-Shirt Fundraiser! T-shirt artwork by Shadunjen van Kampen $30.00/each Comes in sizes Youth Small, Medium and Large Adult Small, Medium, Large, XL and XXL email [email protected] to order or text/call 867-335-0440 👉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 Triathlon 👉Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay 2025 The race will be taking place on Saturday June 21st.
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