CBC Radio Community Report for June 13, 2024

This is the June 13, 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
Intro

• Weather – slight frost overnight 
• Acknowledging the tragic events in our community this week and the plane accident at the airport and extend our gratitude to the first responders who attended to the scene. 
• Congratulations to the graduating class of 2024 – lots of wonderful parade, speeches, awards, beautiful outfits and regalia. 
• Big thank you to the teachers, administrators and support staff at the St Elias Community School for another great school year.
• On June 1, Pedal Junction hosted the first Trail Day event which was sponsored by the Village of Haines Junction and the TransCanada Trail network. It was a wonderful community event with over 100 participants!
• We also welcomed the Bluegrass Festival last weekend and it was lovely to see so many festival attendees in town taking in the world-class music and landscape.
• Lots of other great events like the Dance Performance put on by Creative Junction last Wednesday by local youth who have been learning dance routines for the past few months, or the BBQ and bear spray skills clinic hosted up at the Firearms Range at the end of May and so many other great activities.
• And good luck to the Kluane Chilkat Bike Relay racers this weekend. It is looking like it will be an absolutely stunning weekend weather-wise for the race. 
• We continue to see lots of bear activity on the highways coming in and out of town.
• Fire danger rating for the community is considered HIGH right now.
• The town is looking fabulous – thank you to everyone who contributed to the litter pick-up and the staff at CAFN/VofHJ for the great landscaping work!

Around Town
Public Hearing hosted by the Electoral District Boundaries Commission

• Tuesday, June 18 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
• Learn about the proposed changes at yukonboundaries.ca
• Light refreshments will be served

Community Connections: a support and recovery group

• Every Monday from 12 to pm in the Mezzanine
• Facilitated by two HJ MWSU staff
• Food provided
• Contact Travis at 334-5688 or Kat at 332-3721 for more information

Haines Junction Public LibraryStorytime and Family Time

• Storytime is Fridays from 10-11am for little ones 2-4 years old and their grown-ups

Sha Je Kwa’a: Sunshine Camp

• Hosted by the CAFN Youth Center and BGC Yukon 
• Junior group: 6 to 9 yr olds at the St Elias Community School
• Senior Group: 10 to 13 yr olds at the Anda Ta Youth Center
• Starts June 24 to August 16

Kluane National ParkOur interpretative programs in Kluane have started and we offering activities everyday!

• Our campfire talks occur every Thursday to Sunday night from 7pm - 8pm at the Kathleen Lake Campground
• Join us Saturdays and Sundays for a Scenic Stroll along the Kokanee Trail from 1pm - 2pm, meet at the Kathleen Lake Day-use shelter
• Kluane Cubs Club runs kids programming every Sunday morning at 11am - 12pm, family fun for everyone with activities targeted for kids ages 4-9 years old!
• The Kluane Connections program dives into the unique stories of Kluane's rich heritage and natural wonders. An Interpreter is on-hand at the Haines Junction Visitor Centre presenting on various topics with the use of touch tables and video projections in the theatre. Kluane Connections runs Monday to Friday at 11am, with different topics every day! Join us June 26 and 27 at 11am to hear all about forest health here in Kluane!
• More information can be found on the Parks Canada website

Village of Haines Junction 
Household Composting Pilot Program

• Notice that the pilot program is coming to an end and if you want a Food Cycler, contact the village ASAP. Remaining inventory is being sold on a first-come, first serve basis.
• Learn more at hainesjunction.ca/p/composting-information

FireSmart Home Assessments

• Are you wondering what you can do to FireSmart your home and property?
• The village is working on coordinating free, 1-hour FireSmart Home Assessments
• Contact [email protected] for more information or call 634-7100

Champagne and Aishihik First Nations
End of the School Year Community BBQTakhini River Subdivision
June 14 at 5pm


Discussions about Post-secondary and trades fundingJune 26 from 1-6pm at the Yukon Inn Plaza
Funding deadline is June 30!
Please contact one of the following to setup an appointment:
Florence, Post-Secondary Program Officer, [email protected] or (867)332-4993
Lena Ross, Employment & Training Officer, [email protected] or (867)332-1786


General AssemblyTaking place at Kusawa Lake Campground from July 19-21


We are looking for the following community delegates:
Klukshu - one delegate & alternate
Whitehorse - one delegate & alternate
Takhini - one youth & alternate
Haines Junction - one youth & alternate
Please fill out the form here: https://bit.ly/delegate-application-form
Holly Underschultz (867) 456-6888 ext. 332
[email protected]




YukonU - Haines Junction Campus

• Level 1 Food Safe course - June 14 from 9am to 5pm
• Contact the campus to register
• 634-7100

Art and Culture
Junction Arts and Music at the Bakery

• Reservations are a must! Book online at villagebakeryyukon.com
• Dinner and Music is $40
• Music only (free!)
• Dinner starts at 6:30pm, music starts at around 6:50pm
• JUNE schedule
  • Caleb Tomlinson - June 14
  • Cafe Des Voix - June 15
  • Glenn Chatten Duo - June 21
  • Muster point - June 22
  • KABN - June 28
  • Blues Cargo - June 29

Augusto!

• Augusto! Children's Festival is pleased to announce The Trollson's will be attending this year's festival! This family of masked Scandinavian trolls will be presenting their play The Storyteller on Saturday night – you can expect music, incredible masks, physical comedy, improvisation, and good old fashioned troll trouble! 
• Amanda Panda and her Hula Hoop Circus will also be at the festival this year – you can catch her opening act on Saturday night and be sure to stay for her full closing show right after lunch on Sunday! Amanda Panda will leave you smiling with her bright colours and exceptional Hula Hoop skills! 
• Through the day Saturday and half day Sunday, 29 one hour workshops will be on offer for kids aged 5-12, alongside a dedicated Toddler Town for kids 4 and under. Tickets for the weekend go on sale on June 26th!
• www.augustokids.ca

Shopping!
Artist Guild

• The art gallery in the basement of St Christopher’s church ( the log church on the Alaska Highway Corridor). 
• It features work by local artists, craftspeople and photographers and is open from 12 to 4 every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer. We can also open by appointment. 
• Email [email protected] or text or call 867 336-1997.

Haines Junction Community Market

• We are all set to host our first Market of the Season on Wednesday June 26th, 2024
• Wednesdays from 4pm to 6pm just as last year
• Market Registration
• Free for 16yrs or younger & Free 60 or older
• $10/table or $50 for membership the remaining of the season. We have received the membership cards

Sports and Fitness
Frostbite Fitness - Haines Junction Gym

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

Pedal Junction

• Community Bike Nights are back!
• June 6 and 20
• July 4 and 18
• August 1, 15 and 29
• From 6-8pm on the Spruce Street Cul-de-sac
• Learn more about it at pedaljunction.org

Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay

• June 15
• Registration opened March 15
• It is recommended that teams register early, as this event sells out quickly. There is an overall registration limit of 1,200 riders and 95 8-person teams. kcibr.org

Romp n Run

• Happens Tuesdays and Thursday from 10am to 11:30am. Drop in. Programming is for kids 4 and under and their parents/caregivers.
• Haines Junction Arena Mezzanine.