CBC Radio Community Report for September 10, 2026

This is the September 10, 2026 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 on volunteerhainesjunction.com.


👋 Introduction


👉Weather: K’ùk kulį- it is cloudy today
👉 Thank you to all of the seasonal workers and businesses for another great summer tourism season. Summer seemed a bit short this year. The fall colours are on full display now out in the mountains and roadsides.
👉 Fabulous grand opening of the Bike Skills Park. A big thank you to everyone who brought that together and built the bike skills park.
👉 Thank you to all of the organizers and volunteers with the Augusto! Children’s Festival for another fantastic weekend of Fun!
👉 Thank you to the volunteers/organizers the Pine Lake Triathlon. 
Big thank you to Izzy and Jeremy for hosting another fabulous car show this past weekend.


Report

 
👋Champagne and Aishihik First Nations
👉Election for Chief and Council
Election Day is October 22. Good luck to all of the candidates!


👉Flower Pressing with Mathilde and Hannah
Free and open to children, youth and families
September 10 from 3-5pm at the CAFN Greenhouse


👉Cranberry Picking
Join us for cranberry picking in Kusawa on September 23. Transportation will be provided, departing Haines Junction at 9:30 a.m.
Sign up with Mattea at 634-5238 or Jocelyn at 634-5113.


👉First Hunt Camp
This year's annual First Hunt Camp for CAFN Youth will take place Sept. 21-25 in the Alsek Valley.
To register or for more information, contact Diane Benjamin at 867-689-9105.
The registration deadline is Monday, September 14.
Registration packages will be available at the Haines Junction and Whitehorse offices. They can also be downloaded from the CAFN website: https://cafn.ca/


👋Village of Haines Junction
👉Village of Haines Junction C-CARE Funding, Call for Proposals - application window is open until September 15, 2026.


👉Stay up to date with Village Council notifications and alerts 
https://hainesjunction.ca/p/voyent-alerts and https://hainesjunction.ca/p/village-communications


👋Parks Canada
👉Kluane’s 10th Annual Dark Sky Festival
September 18 - 19, 2026
Celebrate the return of the dark sky at Yukon’s only Dark Sky Festival! As the midnight sun fades, late September is the perfect time to gaze up and marvel at the infinite night sky. Join Parks Canada, the Yukon Astronomical Society, Yukon Government, and the YukonU STEAM Team for two days of stargazing, hands-on workshops, live music, storytelling, and fun crafts for all ages.
Location: Mät’àtäna Män (Kathleen Lake Day Use Area)
Full schedule: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/yt/kluane/activ/nuits-nordique-northern-nights


👋 Evelyn Stewart: Outside My Window
Local artist, Evelyn Stewart was chosen for the Young Artist Initiative at the Yukon Arts Centre where she will have a gallery of her work, titled Outside My Window  in the Youth Gallery from September 10th to November 21st. See details in the link below: https://yukonartscentre.com/whats-on/evelyn-stewart-outside-my-window/


👋 Block Printing with Martha Jane Ritchie
Saturday, October 17 & Sunday, October 18 | 10:00am – 3:30pm (2 sessions)
$25+GST/Person | Supplies Included | Ages 16+
*Location: St. Elias Community School in Haines Junction*
110 St. Elias Street
In this two-day workshop participants will get a brief introduction to relief printmaking and have an opportunity to carve and print their own design. We will explore some of the potential materials for relief printing blocks and experiment with using them on both paper and fabric. Block printing is a simple process that can easily be done at home and requires a minimum of materials and space. It is a great way to make your own cards, repurpose old textiles or give a new look to your wardrobe. Participants will be encouraged to bring their own pieces of clothing or fabric to reimagine. This programming was made possible through the generous support of the Whitehorse Community Thrift Store Society (WCTSS) and their Sharing Our Success (SOS) funding program


👋The Haines Junction Thirft Shop
The Haines Junction Thrift Shop located in the basement of the Log Church will be open every Thursday from 2-6 starting September 10.   The volunteer staff have been busy sorting donations for the past few weeks and the racks and shelves are full.  The shop has clothing of all sizes and for all ages as well as small household items and some books.  Please remember that this shop is run by volunteers and they only accept cash.   Happy shopping! 
  
👋St Elias Seniors Society
👉For information about our events and activities people can email Patty Moore at [email protected] 


👋Pedal Junction
👉Bike Nights continue through the fall. Thursdays at 6pm!


👋HJ Community Association AGM
👉September 22 at 6:30pm. St Elias Convention Center


👋Junction Arts and Music
👉JAM has their Annual General Meeting coming up on September 16th @ 6 pm in the Atrium at the St. Elias Convention Centre. All are welcome. Come join us to hear about our yearly updates and consider being a part of our board. We're always looking for new volunteers to help us out! 


👉Save the date on October 30th for JAM's annual Halloween Dance. Stay tuned for details as they are finalized for this adult only dance. 


👋St Elias Community SchoolAnnual General Meeting for the First Nation School Board
September 23 at 4pm 
At Chief ZZeh Gittlit School and Online


👋Kluane Region Food Hamper program
👉The Kluane Region Food Hamper program supports food hamper delivery from Takhini River Subdivision to Beaver Creek. The program supports over 150 clients and 6 “mini caches.” Funding is provided by the Food Bank Society of Yukon and the Food Banks Canada. This is a volunteer run program supported by community partners: Village of Haines Junction, Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, Kluane First Nation and White River First Nation. A huge thank you to all of the volunteers who dedicate their time to the program, donate money or food.


👋St Elias Chamber of Commerce
👉 AGM is on September 16 at noon on Zoom or at the ARRC/SSC board room.
👉 Has started a new social media campaign called “GoHainesJunction”. Follow the accounts on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to see lots of amazing HJ content and local business features.


👋Northern Community Land Trust Community Visit
When: Thursday, Sept. 17, 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Foyer, St. Elias Convention Centre
Drop in any time


Northern Community Land Trust builds homes in Yukon and sells them below market to local households, with an agreement registered on title that limits the resale price so the home stays affordable for the next family and the one after that. Our first project is 32 homes in Whitehorse, with the first residents already moved in, and Haines Junction is where we want to build next.


Come by, see how it works, ask us anything and tell us what housing Haines Junction needs. We are still early enough in the process that what people tell us can shape what gets built.


This short video explains our model:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2B9l5nr1-g 


👋Kluane Lake Research Station
👉KLRS is hosting several community events this weekend, including our Open House on Sunday and a Geothermal Workshop on Monday!
KLRS Open House - Sunday Sep 13 at 12 - 4 pm. Join us for lunch, prizes, and more!
- 2026 season overview and research summaries with Kim Hatcher (KLRS)
- Geothermal research with Fiona Chapman (INRS)
- Storytelling with Kàłx'òkw (Mary Jane) Leger
- Caribou Tufting art workshop with Artist in Residence Christine Dunbar
Geothermal 101 Community Short Course - Mon Sep 14 at 10 am- 3 pm. Optional free overnight stay at KLRS before/after course. 
- Free course for community members to learn about geothermal energy, how communities and households can use geothermal, and key considerations when exploring local geothermal opportunities
- A non-commercial initiative to support communities in making informed, locally grounded energy decisions 
- Contact organizer Fiona Chapman to sign up ([email protected] or 514-585-8817)


👋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.


👋HJ PickleballPickleball returns to HJ on Mondays and Fridays from 5pm to 7pm. Starting Friday, September 11.
Drop-in. All equipment provided!
Meet at the school gym - use the side door.


👋 Yoga with Sarah MoniqueMondays at 6pm and Thursdays at 6:15pm. Suggested donation of $15. Atrium of the Convention Center.


👋 Dykes on Bikes Every Thursday night this fall!
Come join other queer community members (and allies) on a weekly bike ride along the trails around Haines Junction! Everyone is welcome to join, the more the merrier! We would love for some LGBTQIA+ friends to get together on a regular basis
This week we will meet at 7:30pm in front of Frostys and do an easy bike ride to Pine Lake and back.




👋Haines Junction Calendar
👉Are you looking to stay informed about community events? Is spending less time on social media one of your 2026 goals? Are you a calendar girlie? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then I have just the thing for you... a colour coded community calendar!
Lianna collects events from various sources and adds them to the calendar. If you have a public event you would like added, then email the details to [email protected].
Use this link to view the calendar as a web page: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/[email protected]&ctz=America/Whitehorse Or this link to add it to your calendar app: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0...