CBC Radio Community Report for March 21, 2024

This is the March 21, 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

• Sha kulį – it has been so warm and sunny lately. We had a BIG dump of snow late last week but it's melting quickly. 
• We got a bus service to town!! Congratulations to new business owner Isabelle Piche. She has started a new bus/shuttle service and tourism venture called Adventure Yukon. 
• Congratulations to 13 year old Roy Oborne for some fantastic races at BC Provincials in swimming. 
• And a huge congratulations to all of the athletes who participated at the Arctic Winter Games.
• Big thank you to the volunteers, coaches, arena staff, parents and players for another great season of hockey.
• Lots of great events lately: Lions Club Sweetheart Bonspiel, Glacier Nights Festival, Hardwater races this past weekend
• New subdivision – 44 residential lots coming soon
• ​And good luck to all of CAFN teams and local players in this weekend’s YFN hockey tournament!!
  

Around Town

Haines Junction Public Library
Storytime and Family Time

• Storytime is Fridays from 10-11am for little ones 2-4 years old and their grown-ups
• Family Time is Saturday mornings from 10am to noon for kids under 6 and their grown-ups (older siblings welcome too). This is a casual drop-in program for littles to come read books, do puzzles and a craft!

St Elias Seniors Society
A note from Patty Moore:

• Regarding the carpet bowling and floor curling on Monday afternoons, we are actively recruiting new people as we’ve lost so many of our members to Whitehorse facilities or they have passed away.   We would also welcome out-of-towners that would like to join us any Monday and if they contact me ahead of time by email, I will do a blitz here so people know to come out as we’ll have “guests”   and I can make it an “event”.
• Right now we have one day of chair yoga happening in the Atrium because our instructor is only available Wednesday at 3:45 PM after her work at the school.   I am working on lining up another instructor for a second day but at this point only Wednesday is confirmed.  We have switched to the Atrium to accommodate a larger group of participants and it’s a lovely space for our class.   All adults are welcome, not just Seniors and Elders.   It is an excellent muscle and balance exercise.   Again, people should contact me for more information if they are interested in coming out and I can let them know what equipment is needed.

BGC Yukon

• Weekly programming for youth 12+ from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
• Mondays - Fun with Food
• Tuesdays - Game Night
• Wednesdays - Girls Club and then Astronomy Club (7pm)
• Thursdays - XC Skiing. Leave from the Youth Center
• For info reach out to program manager Danielle Bray [email protected] 

Village of Haines Junction 
Coordination and Hosting of Pine Lake Run/Walk/Ride

• The Village of Haines Junction is seeking proposals from local community organizations to coordinate and host a Pine Lake Trail Run/Walk/Ride on International Trails Day, June 1, 2024. 
• This event, sponsored by the Village of Haines Junction and the Trans Canada Trail, seeks to promote community volunteerism and celebrate the Pine Lake section of the Trans Canada Trail. 
• The successful community group will be awarded a grant of $2,000 that may be put towards the work of the organization. Please contact Aynslie Ogden, Corporate Manager at 667-7100 x105 with any questions.
• Deadline for applications: Friday April 5, 2024 at 12:00 noon.

Trail Advisory Committee

• The Village of Haines Junction is seeking five members for a Trail Project Advisory Committee. This is a temporary position.
• The role of the Advisory Committee is to advise on a plan for placing signage on the trail network, including recommending sign content, locations of signs, proposing trail names, advising on the development of a trail network app. The Committee will following guidance in the 2018 Trail Planning What We Heard Report and guidance from Champagne Aishihik First Nations. Administrative support will be provided by Village employees.
• Please contact Aynslie Ogden, Corporate Manager at 667-7100 x105 or [email protected] with any questions.
• Deadline for applications: Friday March 22, 2024 at 12:00 noon.

Augusto!

• After a pause in programming, the annual Augusto! Children's Festival is coming back in 2024! 
• The festival will take place from August 9 to August 11, 2024, at the St. Elias Convention Centre in Haines Junction, Yukon. 
• The festival will run from late Friday afternoon until midday on Sunday and focus on art, music and other traditional children's festival activities. This festival is geared towards children ages 12 and under. 

Champagne and Aishihik First Nations
Yoga

• Yoga at the Healing House on Thursday mornings at 10:00 am

Class 7 Learner’s License Course

• Citizen Class 7 Learner’s License course reminder 
• Da Kų Cultural Centre March 29 - 31, 2024 | 9 am - 5 PM & April 1, 2024 | 9 am - 1 PM

Lunch Q&A: ATV Project

• Citizens of CAFN and SFN are invited to a Lunch and Learn, March 26, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm at the Yukon Inn Fireside room
• Learn about the Understanding Yukoners’ Attitudes Towards Vaccines Project (ATV)
• For more info: Ruth Nielsen, [email protected] or 867-689-6456

Grad Sewing Nights

• Kindergarten, Gr 7 and Grad 12 grads please join us for regalia sewing nights from 6-8 PM
• Takhini Hall & Whitehorse, Yukon Inn
• Contact: Nikki 867 8363 or Mylenne 867 334 6674

Muskrat Camp!

• March 25-28, 2024 & April 2 - 5, 2024
• There will be a community feast and celebration on April 5
• All are welcome!

Language Classes

• Champagne and Aishihik First nation is hosting virtual southern Tutchone drop in classes Monday nights.
• Classes run from 6.30pm – 8pm and are free.
• Please visit cafn.ca for more information.

Men’s and women’s sewing group 

• every Tuesday at Mun kų from 1-4pm
• For more information, contact Jocelyn at 634-5119.

Men's Games

• Every Thursday in November is night from 7-9pm
• Gather down at Mun Ku for some socializing and entertainment, no money on the line.
• Please stay home if you are not feeling well!

YukonU - Haines Junction Campus
Conscious Aging

• Here is a great opportunity to learn, reflect, and explore! 
• Larry Gray will be back to lead this 2-day workshop in Haines Junction on April 16-17. NISJ has been wonderful to work with and have made an effort to offer this workshop at a very reasonable cost, right here in our community. 
• Minimum enrolment is 6, and the deadline to enrol is April 12. 
• Contact Registrations at 867 668 8710 ext. 2 and quote the CRN 90250 to register. 

Art and Culture
Jenny Hamilton: Teenage Cult Leader

• A one-woman (plus one more woman comedy)
• March 27, 2024 at 8:00 pm
• St Elias Convention Center
• Tickets, visit larrikinentertainment.ca

Art Classes

• Donna and Kat from Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services host an art group every Monday evening from 630-8:30 in the Mezzanine. 
• For more information or if you plan on attending, please contact Kat Simon 867 332-3721 or Donna Forbes 867- 332-3452.

Yukon Trivia Night

• 1016 Pub
• March 25 at 6:30 PM

Haines Junction Victory Church

• All services start @ 11 am
• @ the Haines Jct Convention 178 Backe St.
• Kids church available 5-12 years old
• March 24,31 
• April 7,28             
• May 5,12,19,26  

Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival

• June 7-9
• Yukon’s Premier Bluegrass Event

Shopping!

Haines Junction Community Market

• The HJ Community Association’s winter market series is hosted monthly from 2-4pm at the St Elias Convention Center
  • March 30 (Easter)
  • April 14 (Spring!)
  • May 11 (Mother’s Day)

The Haines Junction Thrift Shop

• The Haines Junction Thrift Shop, located in the basement of the Log Church is open every Thursday from 2 -6 until late May.   There is a wide variety of clothing available for all sizes and prices are always kept low. This week they are holding a 1/2 price sale on all baby clothing and baby related items.  Besides clothing they also have some household items, books and toys.   Please remember to bring cash, as only cash sales are possible.  

Sports and Fitness

Pedal Junction

• New community group in town called Pedal Junction that is working to further active transportation and bicycle initiatives for all ages in and around Dakwakada/Haines Junction
• They are organizing to apply to the Community Development Fund for money to build a bike skills park in Haines Junction.
• Just put out an Expression of Interest for possible contractors who have experience building bike parks. Learn more about it at pedaljunction.org

St Elias Ski Club
​Floppet

• Put on your best costume and join us this Saturday for a fun loppet! 
• This is the first annual floppet (fun loppet). Post race hot chocolate and light snacks will be provided. Racers need to be self-supported. Prize for best costume.
• Please note that we changed the starting point and time due to the warm temperatures. We will now be meeting at the Kloo Lake Parking Lot at 8:30 AM and shuttle to the start point. The starting point is the Radio Tower near Kluane Lake at 9am.
• For more information, email [email protected]

Membership

• Join the ski club for access to trail maps. 
• Membership is pay what you can. They suggest $50/family or $30/individual for the year. 
• Donations can be made by etransfer to [email protected] or find them on Facebook for more information.

Mark Eikland Fishing Derby

• March 29-31
• Registration opens 7am on March 29
• Contact the Talbot Arm Motel in Destruction Bay for more information

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. Regardless of a sellout, solo riders can continue to register until the May 10, 2024 Final Registration deadline.
• 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.

Basketball

• Monday nights at 8pm. 13+. Come on out and shoot some hoops. Contract Travis Bernard for more information.

Volleyball

• Adult volleyball is at 7pm, school gym. 
• Who is it for? Adults and members of the junior/senior highschool volleyball team

Yoga

• Lotus Studio has regular Sunday 6pm 75 mins Vinyasa Flow yoga and Wednesday lunchtime yoga or meditation 12:5-1pm alternating Wednesdays
• Book your spot at https://lotus.janeapp.com or text Rebecca at (250)797-4921