The Frozen Mukluk

The Frozen MuklukLocal Monthly News from Faro, Yukon Vol. 5 Issue 5 MAY 2013In This Issue;Dept. ofEnvironmentFaro LibraryTown of FaroHealth CentreSmall BusinessEmploymentInterestGroupsClassifiedsAnnouncementsBlasts fromthe PastSo beautiful!By Faro’s own Jackie Dowell IrvineFaro BibleChapelFaro Golf ClubYukon CollegeFaroVolunteer Fire Dept.Arctic EdgeSkating ClubDupontAviation ServicesLots More!!We know it’s warming up….finally!but please do not turn off yourwater bleeders. it’s still very cold in the ground.we will give you sufficient noticewhen it is time to do so.FARO HISTORICAL WEATHER:Will be back next month…. www.theweathernetwork.comis updating their website!Quote of the Month;The optimist expects it to changeWilliam A Ward1921–March 30, 1994Author of Poems, articles, & meditationsUSELESS FACTS*About 75 acres of pizza are eatenin in the U.S. Everyday*The word "listen" contains thesame letters as the word "silent"*Bananas grow pointing upwards*The average person spends twoweeks of their lifetime waiting fora traffic light to change*Humans have 46 chromosomes,peas have 14 and crayfish have200*The SWAN has over 25,000feathers on its body*www.wonderfulinfo.com

HEALTH CENTRE NEWSRegular clinic will be closed for the Easterweekend. Hours will be:May 20 th – Victoria Day Monday ClosedWALK-IN SICK CLINIC:Monday to Friday8:30 to 11:30 am3:00 to 4:00 pmPUBLIC HEALTH HOURS(please make appointment)Monday to Friday1:00 to 3:00 pmDOCTOR SERVICES:Dr. BreitkreutzMay 6 th (Aft. only), 7 th , 10 thDr. BousquetMay 21 st & 24 thCall 994-4444to book appointments.Please bring your Health Care Card.Only EMERGENCY needs will be seenafter regular hours.Call 994-4444 or 811Whitehorse PharmaciesPharmacies will send other items by mail,besides prescriptions.Medicine Chest Pharmacy 1-800-661-0404Shoppers Drug Mart – Main St. 1-800-661-0506Shoppers Drug Mart – Mall 1-800-661-0413Wal-Mart Pharmacy 1-866-806-9056Drugstore Pharmacy @ SuperstoreNon-Toll free 1-867-456-6635IMPORTANT NUMBERSFIRE994-2222AMBULANCE994-4444RCMP 994-5555MAY MAIL OUT SPONSOR:This issue’s mail out wassponsored by:Shirley CampbellThanks MOM!!!**If you would like tosponsor an issue, send usan email:thefrozenmukluk@gmail.comReasons to Celebrate in MAYMay 1 Hawaii Lei DayMay 3 May DayMay 5 Cinco de MayoMay 7 World Migratory Bird DayMay 8 No Socks DayMay 9 Lost Sock Memorial DayMay 11 – World Migratory Bird DayMay 13 Astronomy Day, Tulip DayMay 14 National Dance-Like-A-ChickenDay (USA)May 15 National Peace Officers Day (USA)May 18 Mnt. Saint Helen's erupted (1980)May 19 Circus Day (Ringling Brothersopened 1884)May 20 Victoria DayMay 25 Pickle Day, Africa DayMay 28 Amnesty International DayMay 31 World No-Tobacco DayMusic Week (starts first Sunday)Postcard Week (first full week in May)Strawberry Month * Family MonthFlower Month * Hamburger MonthSORRY WE MISSED YOU....Faro Mine ClosureKetza ConstructionGolden PredatorDVG SchoolYukon College FaroWe’d love to hear fromyou for theJUNE issue!!thefrozenmukluk@gmail.comDID YOU KNOW?A total of 1,751 buildingpermits were issued in Yukonin 2012, representing a totalconstruction value of$100,423,200. Compared to2011, this is a decrease of 276total permits, and $76,338,700in construction value.Statistics Canada estimatesthat as of July 1, 2012, 9.4%of Yukon’s population was 65years of age or older. Thecomparable figure nationallywas 14.9%.In the third quarter of 2012,Yukon experienced a net gainof 206 people. The majorityof the net gain was seenthrough interprovincial migration(+130), and the balance(+76) occurred throughinternational migration.www.eco.gov.yk.caDo you LOVE The FrozenMukluk?Show your love by being asponsor!Cost is between $35 & $55depending on weight of eachissue at the Post OfficeIf you would like to sponsoran issue, send us an email:thefrozenmukluk@gmail.com

Cool website of the month - This month there are two!The first is a link for searching all unclaimed bank accounts in Canada –maybe you have money you forgot you even have!The second link is to a CBC News article on the banks, andhow to goabout finding YOUR lost dollars (GGOD LUCK!)http://ucbswww.bank-banque-canada.ca/scripts/search_english.cfmhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2008/05/15/f-lostmoney-bankaccounts.htmlSpecial thanks this month to Pat Amero for submitting these two links EDITORS NOTES.....A BIG THANKS to all the Frozen Mukluk contributors, readers, andFacebook fans – another awesome issue that was really fun to puttogether.HUGE THANKS to all for your patience this month, as the Frozen Muklukis TARDY due to my being away and the 10 th annual Crane & SheepFestival being upon us 2 days after I got home.What an AWESOME festival it was.. cranes! Sheep! Snow! Speakers!Food! Events! Songs! Lectures! Oh my!!.. now time soon for poop-soupseason – ugh. But hey, summer has to come sooner or later…RIGHT????Lots to do again this month – Faro is certainly never boring! I wisheveryone a happy May and (once again) a hardy farewell to the snow Heather“TWO FEET OF SNOW”

Spring has finally arrived!!FARO RCMP DETACHMENTWe are please to say our Garden Gnome was found, apprehended and returned this month by LilouLEFEBVRE! Thanks to Lilou for your help. We’d like to remind everyone to keep alert to yoursurroundings, if you see something you aren’t sure about tell someone. We can work together tokeep Faro safe. Parents please take the time to remind your kids and get them thinking aboutsafety.It’s great to see folks out enjoying the spring weather.With the spring comes a lot more daylight hours and more time spent outside. With this in mind let’s continue to be respectful of ourneighbors. What seems like a BBQ and get together with friends can be a noisy party to a parent trying to get a child to sleep next door.Please enjoy the weather and extra daylight with this in mind.To the parents out there, please take a few minutes to discuss with the youth in your home about the dangers of entering any of theabandoned houses or buildings found throughout our community. The winter has not been kind to some of the old houses and duplexes. Manyof the buildings are un-secure and can easily be accessed by curious children. It’s important that our youth understand these are notplaygrounds. There are real dangers associated with entering the structures. Broken glass, unsafe structural conditions and mold are factors inmany of the buildings, not to mention the possibility of a young person inadvertently getting locked in a room or basement. Parents are totake a few minutes to talk to your children about the danger and to ensure they understand not to enter any unoccupied structures.We are very fortunate to live in ATV and dirt bike country. Lets all enjoy the trails and forests safely and frequently. Throughout April, RCMPhave noticed some un lawful use of these machines. Any motor vehicle that is operated on a public road or highway must be registered. Anydriver operating a motor vehicle on a public road or highway must have a valid drivers license and have insurance. This is not to punish thoseusing the machines. It is more for the protection of the safety and property of those who are legally using the road ways.RCMP in Faro will be very tolerant of the safe use of off road vehicles, however, please stay on the trails. If a roadway must be used to accessa trail the roadway should be crossed and a trail should be in close proximity to the crossing. The shoulder of the road is not to be used as atraveling lane for off road vehicles. Please play safe and let common sense be your best guide to an accident and injury free spring andsummer.Please be aware that Road Safety week is coming May 13 to 20. Officers will be out patrolling the highways on look out for Motor Vehicleoffences. Please take the time to think about safety; slow down and be wearing your seat belt...Enjoy the nice weather!!To contact Faro RCMP in an emergency, call 994-5555 or 1-867-667-5555. These calls will be answered by Whitehorse OCC whowill have officers respond to the call. For general inquiries in the community, call 994-2677. If there is no answer, please phone994-5555 and an officer will be contacted.Faro Detachment would like to remind members of the community about our Emergency Phone located at the front entrance tothe Detachment. This phone line is connected directly to Whitehorse RCMP dispatch. The caller only has to hold the phone totheir ear and someone from Whitehorse Dispatch will answer. This will ensure a quicker response from Faro RCMP members.

The Silent ExplosionBy Rick CharleboisWhen you live in the mountains north of 60, springtime often comes with a bang. The cold, dark, snow, andsilence all seem interlocked in an eternal prison of frozen time. The pains, the suffering, the extra work to survive,and the long dark nights seem to never end. In February, the days get longer and brighter until by March, daylightincreases at a rate of 6 or 7 minutes a day. Everything is looking a tad brighter; lower down in the valleys snow isdisappearing, and soon the rivers are breaking up and sending their massive blocks of ice to the Bering Sea. However,in the mountains the cruel grip of winter can hang on mercilessly until June. At the same time, summer may just asfiercely claim its own. In these Northern latitudes, the battle of extremes is not uncommon. There are only twoseasons to be fair, winter and summer. Spring and fall are but calendar terms.A heavy low-pressure system blankets the whole valley with thick fog a mere fifty feet overhead. Sounds heardfrom the cabin echo like that of geese, the first scouts sent north in search of open water. Rushing out withbinoculars in hand to greet them, I realize the honking is not only un-goose-like, but also far off in the distance. Yetthe trumpeting seems so near, so loud; the quality and crisp clarity of sound waves trapped, as they are, in a superconductiveatmospheric phenomenon so rarely witnessed. The beautiful notes sing lustily in my ears by the time Ifinally catch a glimpse of movement. Two magnificent trumpeter swans, white as ghosts against the fog, gracefullywheel in just above the treetops. They are preparing to land in a small open lead a few hundred meters behind me.They emerge as two fighter jet aircraft flying in formation at gravity-defying slow motion, throttled back way paststalling speed. Their secondaries, serving as flaps, bend down and flutter wildly and deafly through the still air tosimulate the screaming of reverse-thrust jet engines, in an effort to check their speed so as not to overshoot theundersized runway.I head back into the cabin just in time to hear the radio welcoming the first day of summer. I look out mywindow and see indeed, there has been a change. A few weeks ago, my yard, just below tree line, was buried undera meter of snow. Springtime in the mountains came on June 4th this year, when the sun finally burned through thesub-arctic atmosphere and raised my thermometer from +2 to +30 Celsius. For five days, the sweltering heatpersisted almost twenty-four hours a day and reached highs in the low thirties. The river, swollen above solid ice, andflooding in the forest made for dangerous times. Today, much of my yard is still under water, for after the sun camethe heavy rains. There is still ice in the depths of uprooted trees under the creeks shady banks.Most observers would not call it summer yet, but the organic timing devices say GO, and the silent explosionsplatters the woods with the pungent aroma of bright green eruptions. Willows, alders, and horsetails are all behindschedule, and today they are racing out of their buds to receive the sudden warmth. Bluebells and lupines will soonadd splashes of blue to inform me of their blooming victory. The heavy smell of growth permeating the foresttriggers an orgasmic olfactory experience.For only a few short days, songbirds had shattered the frigid silence with their frenzied blast of courtship, as wewere still under the heartless throes of winter when they arrived. Now they have all silenced and scurried into theirnests. The poor shore birds will not fare well this year; there has been no shore, and will not be for a long while. Thesnow has retreated to the tree line, but there is much to come from above to swell the river, either under the nameof hot sun or torrential rains.Moreover, there is another unmistakeable sign that summer has come - mosquitoes, the well-known curse of theNorth, the Arctic Vampires. Oddly enough, they are a welcome sight. Yes, the nine months of wind and snow andforty below have finally relaxed their hold for three months of life and light, and hope in this bleak landscape.It seems like only yesterday was cold, dark, and depressing to the soul. Today warmth, sunshine and joy conquerthe mood. Old Sol has thawed the earth, allowing the hardy flowers to shoot up through the thick mulch of moss. Thesilent explosion has transformed all overnight. External and internal light give strength, the forest thrives, the spiritrejoices.The End**This short story was published in 2009 in Paragon 2, a literary journal from Memorial University in St. Johns Newfoundland.

BLAST FROM THE PASTDo you remember milestones in Faro’s history?Have old pictures of Faro you would like to share?thefrozenmukluk@gmail.comTHE MONTH OF MAY BRINGS SOME ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT DATES IN FARO HISTORY;**May 9 th 1992 – Westray Mine Disaster**(Westray, Nova Scotia, which resulted in eventual closure of the Faro Mine)** May 11 th 1970 – Offical opening of the Faro Nursing Station**** May 27 th 1977 – Geologist Aaro Aho dies in a tragic farm accident in Ladysmith BC**** May 15 th 1985 – Cease of operations at the Faro Mine**** May 11 th 2003 – Opening Day of the first annual Crane & Sheep Viewing Festival**AND IN YUKON HISTORY........BETWEN 1750 & 1906..............1750 – 1890: The height of trade between coastal Tlingit middlemen and interior Yukon people supplying furs to markets inAsia, Europe and North America.1825: Sir John Franklin begins searching for the Northwest Passage and maps the Arctic coastline from the mouth of theMackenzie River to the Alaskan North Slope.1848: Robert Campbell establishes Fort Selkirk, for the Hudson’s Bay Company at the mouth of the Pelly River.1852: Coastal Tlingit traders run the Hudson’s Bay Company traders out, abandoning Fort Selkirk.1867: The Dominion of Canada came into being July 1. Parliament outlines its conditions for accepting the Hudson’s BayCompany land to thewest of the old Upper and Lower Canadas. Russia sells Alaska to the United States.1882: A party of prospectors crosses the Chilkoot Pass for the first time and prospects the Sixtymile and Fortymile riversduring the next year.1883: American Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka creates the first modern survey of the Yukon River.1886: More than 200 prospectors arrive in Yukon’s interior and establish a trading post at the mouth of the Stewart River.A strike of coarse gold on the Fortymile River draws attention away from other areas.1887: A trading post is erected at the Fortymile River mouth and becomes the first gold rush town.1888: Coal for Yukon use is mined near present-day Carmacks.1889: Alaska whalers establish a winter base at Herschel Island in Yukon’s Arctic waters.1895: Inspector Constantine of the North-West Mounted Police and 20 men are sent to uphold Canadian sovereignty andmaintain law and order in Yukon. The police act as Dominion land agents, custom collectors, magistrates and represent allgovernment departments.1896: Skookum Jim, George Carmack and Dawson Charlie strike gold on Bonanza Creek in the Klondike River drainage.Word spreads and creates the world-famous1898 Klondike Gold Rush.1898: Ottawa passes the Yukon Territory Act to constitute Yukon as separate and distinct from the North-West Territories.Dawson City becomes the territorial capital city and is the largest Canadian city west of Winnipeg.1900: White Pass & Yukon Route railway establishes the town of Closeleigh (later called Whitehorse) and connects toSkagway, Alaska. Their steam-powered sternwheelers travel the Yukon River and its major tributaries carrying people, mailand supplies.1902: A winter road is built to link Dawson City and Whitehorse.1906: The first silver ore is shipped from the Mayo region. Gold production falls in the Dawson City region.Read more at : http://www.gov.yk.ca/aboutyukon/history.html

LOCAL ServicesMichel Dupont Aviation ServicesFARO AIRPORT STATS FOR APRIL 2013THE SHED - FOLD AND CODEThe Shed is available 24/7 foranyone who wants to leaveand/or take good used clothing.Please do not smoke in theshed; the odour penetrates theclothes and smoking can be afire hazard.Thanks to those who havetaken time to fold and codeclothes from the box. It’s agreat help.Maximum average 0.7cMinimum average -10.6cMaximum recorded 8.4cMinimum recorded -25.2cSnowfall 14.8cmAircraft movements29Hours:MONDAY – FRIDAY8:30 – 5:30SATURDAY8:30 – 12:30 SatPassport Applications AvailableFriendship Feasts is a made in Faroprogram, it is not affiliated withSocial Services, the Faro HealthCentre, or any governmentprogram. If you are able to make ameal for a family once in a while,please get yourself on theFriendship Feast list. You may getcalled once in 6 months.To receive meals, you just need tonominate yourself or someone whoyou know needs meals. Generally,Friendship Feasts provides mealswhen there has been a death orother hardship in the family, whensomeone is recovering from anoperation or sickness, or when afamily brings home a new baby.Getting involved in FriendshipFeasts is a great way to getinvolved in our community and tomeet people in town in ameaningful way.If you are not on the list, pleasecall KARA WENT at 994-3114 to signyourself up! We are always lookingfor new folks who are able toprovide a meal.If you would appreciate meals oryou would like to nominatesomeone for meals, please callKARA to set it up.A big thank you to whoever hasbeen helping to keep The Shedneat and tidy. It is greatlyappreciated.If anyone is willing to take someitems to the Salvation Army ona trip to Whitehorse, pleasecontact the Bakers at 994-2442. About once a month weremove some of the items thathave been there for a while.Thanks.RECYCLING CENTREFaro Bottle Depotwill be on callduring thewinter time.Please callPeter anytimeat 994-3022for appointment.Please visit www.faromine.ca for up todate information on all activities relating tothe Faro Mine Complex. Subscribe to theRSS feed at the website. When news itemsare posted on the site, they areautomatically be sent to your emailaddress.

FARO COMMUNITY LIBRARY 994-2684Librarians:Michelle Vainio & Julia SaloHoursTuesdayWednesday5 – 7 p.m. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.Themes for May‣ May 1 – Sheep‣ May 8 – Trucks (bring some trucks!)‣ May 15 – Monkeys‣ May 22 – Toys (bring your favourite toy for ashow and tell)‣ May 29 – DogsThursday & FridaySaturdayNew Books4:30 – 8:30 p.m. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.Thank YouThe Faro Library Board and Librarians would like tothank all those who assisted with the Flea Market,Craft Sale, Spring Tea in April. Thank you to the Townof Faro for allowing us use of the Rec Centre gym andkitchen area. Special thanks to all who helped out bysetting up, working at, cleaning up, and donatingitems. Thanks to all those who came out to supportthe event!Family LunchA Family Lunch will be provided on Saturday, May 25at the library. This lunch is in celebration of families.Lunch will be served from11:30-12:30, then games will be played – come out forsome fun bingo. Everyone is welcome!MagazinesWe are now getting in Quilter’s World: The Magazinefor Today’s Quilter. If you are an avid quilter, come andcheck this out. We have a large selection of magazinesthat suit many tastes.Some new titles at the library:CDs (Audio books)If you would like to learn new languages so that youcan express yourself in either German or Spanish,then check out these audio book kits:Living Language German: Beginner: Essential EditionLiving Language Spanish: Beginner: Essential EditionNon FictionSurvival at 40 BelowDebbie S. MillerNothing Like it in the World: The Men Who Built theTranscontinental RailroadStephen E. AmbroseMon Chat et moi (French)FictionThe Casual VacancyThe Imposter BrideBradley VinerJ.K. RowlingNancy RichlerThe Road (2007 Pulitzer Prize winner for fiction)Cormac McCarthySomewhere to Call HomeJanet Lee BartonTot Story TimeThis energetic hour is on from 11 a.m. – noon onWednesdays. It is suitable for ages up to four (withcaregiver). Stories and crafts provided. If you wouldlike your child to have a snack, please bring it with you;this is a nut-fee facility.Son of the ShadowsSpun by SorceryChildren’s BooksAmelia Bedelia Hits the TrailPugs in a BugJuliet MarillierBarbara BrettonHerman ParishCarolyn Crimi

Department of EnvironmentSpring is being extremely slow this year!! Hopefully it will warm up soon and the sand hill cranes will begin arriving backhere, as everyone I’m sure is anxious to see the end of a very long winter.With ‘spring’, comes new Angling licenses and Hunting licenses for the new season. These are now available at theConservation office and the Territorial Agent. We have available the new Angling regulations but the Huntingregulations will not be available until the end of July.Even though we are having a late spring, we all know that the bears will be waking up soon and they will be very hungry.Bears live in very close proximity to the town site, and every year we must be vigilant in keeping our yards clean andclear of attractants. These include dirty barbeques, pet food, garbage, compost, coolers, smokers, etc. We have manybooklets regarding Bear Safety so please feel free to drop by and pick one up. If you happen to see a bear or any wildlifein the town of Faro that is worth noting, either a threat to safety for people or themselves or just an unusual sighting,please contact the Conservation office at 994-2862 or after hours you can call the T.I.P line at 1-800-661-05252.Spring Bear season opened April 15 th . We would like to remind hunters that anyone who harvests a bear must reportthis to any Environment office by the 15 th day of the following month in which the bear was harvested. When youharvest a Grizzly bear, proof of sex is mandatory. All female bears with cubs, and all cubs, both Black & Grizzly, areprotected from hunting. A female black bear may hide her cubs in a tree for up to five hours while she feeds, so pleasetake the time to ensure the bear you are hunting is alone.Applications for permit hunts will be available at all Yukon Environment offices starting sometime in early May and thedeadline for applications will be the third Friday of June. Applications must be filed in person at any Environment Yukonoffice. Experience tells us that most hunters intending to apply for a hunt in a permit area wait until the last few daysbefore the deadline. Avoid the rush and apply early!We are presently in the process of offering a Hunter Education and Ethics Development (HEED) workshop at the collegehere in Faro. The dates for the course are May 22 nd to 26 th . If you are interested in participating or would like moreinformation, please call the Yukon College at 994-8800.We are very much looking forward to the 10 th Annual Faro Sheep & Crane Viewing Festival! Although the weather hasbeen very uncooperative, and there might not be any cranes yet, this is still a very fun event with lots of interestingactivities and speakers lined up.If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to drop by our office any time or call us at 994-2862.Enjoy the beautiful Spring weather!Summer will be here soon!TJ & Leithe

Business COMMUNITY524 Maynard Crescent5 bedrooms / 4 bathroomsLiving Room / Entertainment Room / Dining RoomGames Room / Workout Room / Den / OfficeFull kitchen facilitiesSelf-serve breakfast foods included1-867-332-9011Pilgrim's Landscaping & Snow RemovalBOBCAT RENTAL AVAILABLE FOR:SNOW REMOVAL $ 30.00 TO $ 50.00 PERDRIVEWAY (depending on size of driveway)LANDSCAPING, POST HOLE AUGERCALL FOR MORE INFOKEITH OR DEB 994-3101TD Canada Trust Faro AgencyMonday to Friday12:15 pm to 3:15 pmEffective February 3, 2013 we will still acceptpennies but will no longer use them.Drop into the Branch for penny rollers if youwould like to cash in your stash!FARO STUDIO RESTAURANTOPEN7:00 AM – 8:00 PM DAILYNEW BUSINESS IN FARO!Handyman Servicecall994-2100FARO STUDIO LOUNGE HOURS:Monday – Saturday 4 – 8 pm(based on demand after 8 pm)(Closed Sunday)* Phone Cards * Bank Machine

Went North CreationsWent North Creations has a large selectionof leather and fur mittens, mukluks, hats,hair accessories and key chains.Stop in at 530 Douglass Drive (the redhouse) to see what is for sale.Call Kara 994-3114DISCOVERY STORE/FARO HARDWARESPRING HOURSMonday to Saturday:10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Sundays & Holidays:12:00 pm – 5:00 pmTruck Arrivals: WednesdayOrder Day: Friday by 4:00Pick up Day: Thursday Please!*Phone Cards *Building Products * Lotto*Fresh Produce *Dairy**We also carry local crafts for gift ideas!CALL US FORSPECIAL ORDERS AND CASELOTS @994-2470For a catalogue or info on hosting aparty call Tracy Sawicki867 332 5502/867 994 2444AVONBONNIE BOWNESS994-2429HELENWAGANTALL994-3277HelenWagantall994-3277NORTH OF 60 MASSAGE THERAPYTherapeutic & relaxation massageLocated at 507 Douglas DriveNow taking appointmentsPhone 994-2226Cost: $70.00/hr$40.00/30 minCovered by most extendedHealth Care PlansMichelle LynchRegistered Massage Therapistm.lynch@hotmail.ca

Town of faroCOUNCIL MEETSTuesday, May 7 th 2013@ 7:00 pmAgenda Items must be received by:Thursday, May 2 nd 2013COUNCIL MEETSTuesday, May 21 st 2013 7:00 pmAgenda Items must be received by:Thursday, May 16 th 2013Come to Council. We have Coffee on!IF YOU MUST TAKE YOUR GARBAGE TO THE DUMPON OUR NON-REGULAR PICKUP DAYS (THURSDAYS)PLEASE USE THE TWO GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN THEBOTTOM OF THE DUMP FOR THIS PURPOSE. THE RAVENSARE BEING REALLY SAVAGE ON US AGAIN AND SPREADINGPLASTIC BAGS ALL OVER THE DUMP!!ALL THIS AFTER HAVING IT SO NICELY CLEANED UPJUST LAST JUNE.James R. McLachlan, Mgr. of OperationsTown of Faro Work 867-994-2758 Fax 867-994-2711Cell 867-332-1599LICENSES AND TAGSYou can now purchase your 2013 Business License andDog Tags; be ready to start the New Year on the rightfoot or paw.Inter-Municipal Business LicensesInter-Municipal Business License allow companies to dobusiness in more than one Yukon Municipality.Purchase a 2013 business license in your “home”municipality and then purchase an Inter-MunicipalLicense at any municipal office.REMINDER: We have a drop box in our frontdoor for payments! No cash please.Building PermitsThe Town of Faro will no longer beaccepting Building PermitApplications at our office.The application can be mailedalong with a cheque or moneyorder to:Mike KroekerBuilding/Plumbing InspectorDevelopment OfficerBox 590Watson Lake, YukonY0A 1C0The application is available onlineat the Yukon Government websitewww.gov.yk.caIf you have any questionsregarding permits, please call oremail MikePh: 867-536-2736Fax: 867-536-2716E-mail:michael.kroeker@gov.yk.caThank you!Real Estate listingsIf you have a property for sale or rent andwould like to add it to the website, pleasecontact erica@faroyukon.ca or at the TownOffice with information on the property(pictures are good, too.)

REAL ESTATEHOUSE FOR SALEFOR SALEHOUSE FOR SALE606 Yates Crescent4 Bedrooms, 2 ½ Baths,Rec Room$110,000Please call994-3222Lot 11 Tintina Subdivision, Faro - $185,0005 acres of paradise surrounded by wildernessjust outside of the beautiful community ofFaro.This well kept & updated log home has anewer tin roof, new appliances in 2008,recently installed oil/wood RSF 85 heatingsystem & 1000 gal water holding tank withupdated plumbing. The open concept featureshardwood floors, double Jacuzzi tub &separate shower & double sinks in a bathroomlined with cedar, wood/coal cook stove inkitchen, spiral staircase leading to masterbedroom and a covered porch for those warmsummer nights. This property comes withmany out buildings, internet & satellitesystem. With too many features to list, thisproperty needs to be seen to be fullyappreciated.CONTACT:Keith and Debbie CarreauBox 610, Faro, Yukon Y0B 1K0Telephone 867-994-31014 bedroom, 1 ½ Bath, 2800 SQ FT openconcept home had a NEW roof added in 2010.The Home has just had a complete MakeOver with both Baths & Kitchen having NEWflooring, NEW counter tops, & NEW Sinks &Faucets, & NEW flooring in entry way as well.The Home has been completely repaintedupstairs & down. The lower level has a 13ft X34ft HUGE Workout Room, Game Room areaor you decide.This home offers Great Views, a Quiet street,& a HUGE Private Fenced back yard.$134,000 Call For More Details.867-994-2401FOR SALE622 YatesCrescent3 bedroom / 2 fullbathroomsFor moreinformationContact:Darlene Crossmandarlenecrossman@northwestel.netPhone:867-668-2215after 5 PMHOUSE FOR SALE - 506 DouglasBy appointment 994-21003 Bdrms, 21/2 Bths, attached garage.Asking price $150,000.00 OBO$198,500Call 867-994-3322Motivated to sell

REAL ESTATETRIPLEX FOR SALE!DO YOU WANT TO HAVE SOMEONE ELSE PAY YOUR MORTGAGE?Spacious, newly renovated Triplex for sale in Faro, Yukon with GREATrental income! Get away from it all and have your own unit!Unit 1 – Fully furnished, 3 bedroom, 1 bath townhouse stylevacation rentalUnit 2 – Newly repainted and new flooring – 3 bedroom, 1 bathunitUnit 3 – 3 bedroom, 1 bath unit with long-term renterCheck out our website for more information:http://www.farovacationrentals.com/#!for-saleCall 406-640-0299 or e-mail farovacation@gmail.comHouse for Sale in FaroThis house was retrofitted in 2005 withnew roof, windows, insulation andsiding. Laminate flooring throughoutexcept 1 bedroom.3 bedrooms, full bath with new faucetsand tub surround, new toilet, sink &faucets. Full wall of closet in master.Kitchen has new countertops, sinks andfaucets.Dining room and living room with hugewindows and a wonderful view of thePelly Valley.8ft. Cement basement partially finished.Workshop with sturdy bench and lots ofstorage. Bedroom and shower room. Nowoodstove, but the chimney is still inplace.Steel shed and separate garage. Nicefront lawn and OK grass all around.Large deck overlooking the valley.Comes with front load washer & dryer,dishwasher, fridge, stove, microwave &satellite dish.Contact Val Benoit @ 994-3034 forappointment to view.Asking $139,000 – negotiable.HOUSE FOR RENT:3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath with full basement.Nice yard with deck that overlooks golf course.$400 per month. First, last and deposit.Renter pays heat and utilities as well as normalupkeep.Call: 867-994-2564 or 867-994-2750HOUSE FOR RENT3 Bedroom HouseFor more information please contact:Trevor Piercey @780-805-5687Sarah Bowers @867-994-3445Or 780-805-9195

FOR RENT!3 bedroom, 1 bath unit!Fully furnished 3 bedroom, 1 bath vacationrental!Newly furnished 3 bedroom, 1 bath townhousestyle condo. Includes full kitchen, washer &dryer and so much more! Daily, weekly andmonthly rates. Call 867-332-2402 or e-mailfarovacation@gmail.comCheck out our website for more info andpictures:www.farovacationrentals.comNewly painted and newflooring – 3 bedroom, 1bath middle triplex unit.Looking for long-termrental. Non-smoking, nopets. Rent $550/month plusutilities.Also security deposit.Call 406-640-0299or e-mailclknapp1@gmail.comfor more info.HOUSE FOR SALE512 DOUGLASS DRIVEBuilt in 1981Full basement with wood stove and regularly serviced furnace ,Open concept kitchen and living room , laminate floors in master bedroom andhallway,4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, fenced yard with lots of flower boxes,Workshop with wood stove on concrete floor 16 x 20Open view across the valley of the Pelly mountainsPost office, convenience store, golf course school, the Recreation center with pool$120.000 as isPhone 994 2010

ClassifiedsFOR SALEFOR SALE - READY TO GO!!$ 25000.00 O B Oboth the truck and 5th wheel havehad extensive work performed onthem. Both units can be boughtseparately if desired.Call Bernie for further info867 994 3322Email gtaz300@gmail.comFOR SALE1997 Northland CamperNorth/South Queen Bed GreatCondition $5500.00994-2006FOR SALEDell desk top computer, 21" flattop monitor, web cam, printer,computer desk, $ 350.00Bernie 994-3322gtaz300@gmail.comFOR SALEThe Magons are also selling a 3year old PC computer andmonitor. Offered at $200 obo.Please contact Mario Magonat 994-2223 for details.FOR SALEFOR SALEAssorted cards... some withanimals, some with flowers.... mostblank inside - $4.00 each or 3 for$10.00 or 6 for 20.003120 Husqvarna saw and "WoodBug" style mill...$1000.00Please call Tina or Ray at 994~2103(and please leave a message if noone’s there.)...FOR SALEmid 90's 15 HP 2 Stroke Mariner outboardmotor with long leg. Runs great andcomes with new upgraded plastic gastank. Serviced regularly by Joe's SmallEngine Repair in Whitehorse. $700 oboI also have a nice little 1032 Lowe JonBoat for sale comes with all you need tofish, too many extras to list. Also has anelectric motor, charger and 2 batteries.Great little 1 man car topper. $850 oboCall 994-2722FREEBIES!!!GIVE AWAY!Anyone interested in twojunked International Scouts,please come and remove themfrom my back yard. They areFREE!!!For more info, please contactLeithe Minder994-2079BABYSITTINGBABYSITTER available in Farocontact me through myemail:davidkhan09@hotmail.com.FOR SALEFor Sale; 16' Misty River AluminumBoat with trailer and a 2010 ~ 25 HPMercury Motor. $6000.00.....O.B.O... Please call ; 994~2103FOR SALE48” x 48” Window (Low “E”)Call 994-2100FOR SALECross Country Skis – Boots & Ski PolesFor Sale CheapCall 994-2233 For more informationWANTEDWANTEDThe Magons are looking for amedium sized, gently-used deepfreezer.Please contact Angela or Marioat 994-2223 if you have one tosell.WANTEDLooking for a place to rent assoon as possible. I have twochildren, and am currentlyemployed in Ross River.Looking for rent to own, ifpossible.Please call332-0002.

FOR SALEFOR SALEMen's size 7 sorel bootsnever been worn Pd 125.00 sell for85.00 call Bernie@867-994-3322gtaz300@gmail.comONLINE DEALSBUY - SELLTRADE - GIVE AWAYYARD SALESDo you have stuffto ell/trade/giveaway? Are you onfacebook?SEARCH: FARO Yukon Buy & SellGARAGE SALESONGOING GARAGE SALE!MANY MANY MANY TREASURES, TOOLS,ETCCALL FOR INFORMATION AND VIEWING.ERNIE WAGANTALL994-2474Other great places to find stuffwww.borealist.comwww.canadianonly.cawww.yukon.kijiji.cawww.eBay.cawww.yukontrader.comwww.facebook/Whitehorse Buy & Sellwww.facebook/Carmacks Buy & Sellwww.facebook/Mayo Buy & SellTREATS FROM LAKE LABARGE!REMINDERSAURORA HONEY – Taking orders for theNEW HONEY SEASON in September.Email fossilpoint@northwestel.net or call 867-393-1992AURORA WILD MOUNTAIN BERRIES –Taking orders for the NEW BERRYSEASON in September.Email fossilpoint@northwestel.net or call 867-393-1992WANTEDWANTED TO RENTspace for a 16 foot boat – totallength 20 feet with motor andtrailer. Space can be covered oruncovered. Secure would be nice– Tom Lie– 994-2728Looking for a dryerHave you got one? !!Don't like wearing wetpants.Call Bernie /Tess994-3322CLASSIFIED AD REMINDERSPlace your Ad anytimefor the JUNE Edition;IT’S FREE!!!thefrozenmukluk@gmail.comPLEASE REMEMBERTO DELETE YOUROLD ADS!Weird classified ads from around the internetz !

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What’s goin’ on?ARASAnvil Range Arts SocietyNotice to membersThe next Happy Hands get together will be at theFaro Library May 9th 6:30 to 8:30.Bring your busy work or just come out for coffee,goodies and great conversation.The next General meeting will be on May 16 th , FaroLibrary, 7:00pm.Hope to see you all there.RECYCLING CENTRE/ Faro Bottle DepotWe are sorry but due to changes in the territorialrecycling procedures, we will be no longer able toaccept non-refundable glass bottles.Acceptance of refundable glass bottles remainsunchanged.FARO BIBLE CHAPEL11:00 am Sunday ServicesAll are welcome.Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442FARO HOUSING ASSOCIATIONOPENMonday to Friday 2pm to 5:45pmClosed Holidays & WeekendsTOY LENDING LIBRARYToy lending library is available forall parents of kids 0-6.Come to Faro Library and checkout the selection of almost 60toys!Faro Bible Chapelwould like to assist families who wish tosend their children toMarsh Lake Bible Campthis summer.We have brochures with informationabout this camp:Teen camp (Gr 8-12) –June 23-28Kids Camp (Gr 3-7) –June 30 - July 5.Please call 994-2442for specifics if interested.KIDS IN ACTION STORE(run by the Gr 3-5 class)Is looking for donations and more customers! Ifyou have any gently used items (especially toysand children's books) that you would like todonate,please bring these by the school.The store is open from 2:30-3:30 onWednesdays.All proceeds go to charities selected by theGrade 3-5 class.

CAMPBELL REGION INTERPRETIVE CENTREThe Center will be closed after the Festivaluntil Wednesday, May 15 th !There will be Coffee and homemade Cakeson the 15 th !Opening hours for the reminder of May is9 am to 5 pm.Faro Volunteer FireDepartmentHave you ever thought aboutjoining the volunteer firedepartment?Why not come to a fire practice onWednesday evening from 7:00 to 9:00PMand see what we are all about? (Nopressure to join.)AGMROSS RIVER SPORTSMAN ASSOCIATION New members welcome! Renew your memberships Election of officers Share ideas for future development at the Shooting Range Future plans for the RR Sportsman AssociationWHERE: Yukon College Campus – Ross RiverWHEN: May 27, 2013, 5:00 p.m.PLAN TO ATTEND THIS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING!!Do you have an event or activity you would like topromote? Send it along!thefrozenmukluk@gmail.com

BOOK LAUNCHOf Ross River’s recipe bookBéde Gutie Entséts Eat Good Food!WHERE: HOPE CENTREWHEN: MAY 8, 12 – 1 P.M.Everyone is invited – lunch is servedBring your own plate/cutlery/cup!!!!Support Gifts of Hope - $10 per book

TOY OF YOUR DREAMS RAFFLE!The Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Society is holding its 2nd Annual Toy or your Dreams! Tickets are nowon sale, and if you get your tickets before May 6th, you will be entered in for the main draw PLUS you will beentered in for two EARLY BIRD DRAWS for a ticket with Air North, plus $250.00 spending cash! (Licence2013-078)So get your tickets now, and get your name in for the most winning opportunities possible!1st Prize: $ 25,000 gift certificate for Yukon Yamaha to buy the Toy or TOYS of your Dreams!!2nd Prize: $ 3000 camping package from Fraserway RV!!3rd Prize: 2000 watt Yamaha Generator worth $1500!!Early Bird #1: Air North return ticket for Vancouver, Calgary, or Edmonton + $250 CASH!Early Bird #2: Air North return ticket for Vancouver, Calgary, or Edmonton + $250 CASH!OVER $ 31,000 in PRIZES!!!EARLY BIRD DRAWS: MAY 6, 2013(AND THE WINNING TICKETS ARE RE-ENTERED FOR THE MAIN DRAW!)MAIN DRAW: JULY 2, 2013FAX IN YOUR ORDER NOW!!!NAME: ______________________________________________________________ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________CITY: _________________________________POSTAL CODE: ___________________PHONE: ______________________________ Email: _________________________Number of tickets: (Tickets $25.00 each or 5 for $100.00) _____________________Visa/MC #: __________________________________________________________Expiry Date: / ________________________________________________________Signature: ___________________________________________________________FAX THIS ORDER FORM TO 867-668-6755 TOGET YOUR TICKETS IN FOR THE EARLY BIRDDRAW ON MAY 6th, 2014!

Crane & Sheep Festival / Town of Faro merchandiseShow your Town Pride!!!The Town of Faro is exploring newmarketing strategies – including logomerchandise!All proceeds will go towards ourCrane & Sheep FestivalsAll merchandise is available at theCAMPBELL REGION INTERPRETIVECENTRE!Mens/UnisexCrane & Sheep logo T-shirtsGrey/black logo M – L - XL$ 20.00 eachFor questions or suggestions towardsadditional merchandise, please call994-2728Women’s Scoop neck T-shirtBlack/white logo M- L - XL$ 20.00 eachClose up of Crane & Sheep FestivalLogo on Unisex Grey T-shirtClose up of Crane & SheepFestival logo on Women’s BlackT-shirtTown of Faro logo coffee mugWhite/blue logo$ 15.00 eachCrane & Sheep Festival Coffee MugWhite/black logo & writing$ 15.00 eachTown of Faro logo shot glass$ 10.00 each

miscellaneousHOMEMADE MOSQUITOTRAP:Items needed:200 ml water50 grams of brown sugar1 gram of yeast2-liter plastic bottleOr US conversion:1 cup of water1/4 cup of brown sugarHOW:1. Cut the plastic bottle inhalf.2. Mix brown sugar with hotwater. Let cool. When cold,pour in the bottom half ofthe bottle.3. Add the yeast. No needto mix. It creates carbondioxide, which attractsmosquitoes.4. Place the funnel part,upside down, into the otherhalf of the bottle, tapingthem together if desired.5. Wrap the bottle withsomething black, leaving thetop uncovered, and place itoutside in an area awayfrom your normal gatheringarea. (Mosquitoes are alsodrawn to the color black.)Change the solution every 2weeks for continuouscontrol.Natural Homemade SunscreenINGREDIENTS:1/2 cup almond or olive oil (can infuse withherbs first if desired)1/4 cup coconut oil (natural SPF 4)1/4 cup beeswax2 Tablespoons Zinc Oxide (This is a nonnanoversion that won’t be absorbed intothe skin. Be careful not to inhale thepowder). This makes a natural SPF of 20+ ormore can be added.)Optional: 1 teaspoon Vitamin E oilOptional: 2 tablespoons Shea Butter (naturalSPF 4-5)Optional: Essential Oils, Vanilla Extract orother natural extracts to suit yourpreferenceDIRECTIONS:-Combine ingredients except zinc oxide in apint sized or larger glass jar. I have a masonjar that I keep just for making lotions andlotion bars, or you can even reuse a glass jarfrom pickles, olives or other foods.-Fill a medium saucepan with a coupleinches of water and place over mediumheat.-Put a lid on the jar loosely and place in thepan with the water.-As the water heats, the ingredients in thejar will start to melt. Shake or stiroccasionally to incorporate.-When all ingredients are completelymelted, add the zinc oxide, stir in well andpour into whatever jar or tin you will use forstorage. Small mason jars (pint size) aregreat for this. It will not pump well in alotion pump!-Stir a few times as it cools to make surezinc oxide is incorporated.-Use as you would regular sunscreen. Best ifused within six months.www.wellnessmama.comOVEN BAKED SHRIMPMelt a stick of butter in the pan.Slice one lemon and layer it on topof the butter. Put down fresh shrimp,then sprinkle one pack of driedItalian seasoning. Put in the ovenand bake at 350 for 15 min. BestShrimp you will EVER taste:)Look up!May 4, 5 - Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower.The Eta Aquarids is an above average shower,capable of producing up to 60 meteors per hour atits peak. Most of the activity is seen in theSouthern Hemisphere. In the Northern Hemisphere,the rate can reach about 30 meteors per hour. It isproduced by dust particles left behind by cometHalley, which has known and observed sinceancient times. The shower runs annually from April19 to May 28. It peaks this year on the night of May4 and the morning of the May 5. The secondquarter moon will block out some of the lessbright meteors this year but you should still beable to see quite a few good ones if you arepatient. Best viewing will be from a dark locationafter midnight. Meteors will radiate from theconstellation Aquarius, but can appear anywhere inthe sky.May 10 - New Moon. The Moon will bedirectly between the Earth and the Sun and willnot be visible from Earth. This phase occurs at00:28 UTC. This is the best time of the month toobserve faint objects such as galaxies and starclusters because there is no moonlight to interfere.May 10 - Annular Solar Eclipse. An annularsolar eclipse occurs when the Moon is too faraway from the Earth to completely cover the Sun.This results in a ring of light around the darkenedMoon. The Sun's corona is not visible during anannular eclipse. The path of the eclipse will beginin western Australia and move east across thecentral Pacific Ocean.May 25 - Full Moon. The Moon will bedirectly opposite the Earth from the Sun and willbe fully illuminated as seen from Earth. This phaseoccurs at 04:25 UTC. This phase occurs at 11:09UTC. This full moon was known by early NativeAmerican tribes as the Full Flower Moon becausethis was the time of year when spring flowersappeared in abundance. This moon has also beenknown as the Full Corn Planting Moon and the MilkMoon.May 28 - Conjunction of Venus andJupiter. Conjunctions are rare events where two ormore objects will appear extremely close togetherin the night sky. The two bright planets will bewithin 1 degree of each other in the evening sky.The planet Mercury will also will also be visiblenearby. Look to the west near sunset. May 25 - Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. Apenumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the Moonpasses through the Earth's partial shadow, orpenumbra. During this type of eclipse the Moonwill darken slightly but not completely. The eclipsewill be visible throughout most of North America,South America, western Europe, and westernAfrica.

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Press Release: Yukon Couple married for 77 years the longest married couple inCanadaWorldwide Marriage Encounter Canada (WWME) is pleased to announce that Alice and Arthur John of Ross River,Yukon, are the longest married couple in Canada, based on nominations received during a recent promotion led bythe faith-based marriage enrichment movement.WireService.ca Press Release - Ross River, Yukon - 04/29/2013 - Worldwide Marriage Encounter Canada (WWME)is pleased to announce that Alice and Arthur John of Ross River, Yukon, are the longest married couple in Canada,based on nominations received during a recent promotion led by the faith-based marriage enrichment movement."Although Mr. And Mrs. John have been married 77 years , their story begins even earlier than that," said James andConnie McNeill and Fr. John Juhl the Canadian National Ecclesial Team for Worldwide Marriage Encounter . "Theirmarriage has not only stood the test of time; but they are a wonderful couple with a long and exciting historytogether."That history includes three wedding ceremonies. Mr. and Mrs. John were first married in an arranged marriage,according to Dena'ina (Dena) tradition, in 1932. They traveled to Fort Selkirk where they were married on October 6,1935 in a small Anglican church with some family and friends present. Later that year, while they were working ontheir trap line, a Roman Catholic priest again blessed their union.They've lived in the Ross River area for most of their lives. In 1956, when their children were taken to attend aresidential school in northern British Columbia, Arthur and Alice moved, by dog team, to Watson Lake to be near theirchildren. They returned to Ross River in 1967.Arthur was a renowned trapper and prospector for many years, and was known as an excellent provider for hisfamily. Alice often supplemented his salary with sewing that she sold. She made most of the clothing for her children.The Johns lived and taught their children the Dena traditions. Their house was always full, with their own children,other children which they took in, and many friends. Mr. and Mrs. John had 11 children; four are still living. They have38 grandchildren.Worldwide Marriage Encounter representatives will travel to Ross River, Yukon, to join the community to celebrateand honour Mr. and Mrs. John as the Longest Married Couple in Canada on May 19, 2013."Alice and Arthur are a delightful couple," said John and Irene Morin, a mission couple currently living in Ross Riverwho nominated the Johns based on the wedding date of October 6, 1935. "The whole community of Ross River islooking forward to celebrating this special honour with them."Mr. and Mrs. John were also honoured on the occasion of their 77th anniversary for their gift of "faithful marital love"in October 2012 by St. Michael's Church in Ross River, Yukon. Read more about the celebrationathttp://www.whitehorsediocese.org/blog/2012/10/sing-a-song-of-joy/The Canadian Ecclesial Team notes that other couples in Canada may have been married longer than 77 years, butMr. and Mrs. John have been married longer than all others who were nominated as part of the recent WorldwideMarriage Encounter promotion.Worldwide Marriage Encounter offers married couples the tools for building and maintaining a strong, Christianmarriage in today's world. WWME has a presence in almost 100 countries, which makes it the largest pro-marriagemovement in the world. In Canada, WWME programs are presented in English, French, Spanish, and Korean languages.To learn more about Worldwide Marriage Encounter go to www.wwme.org or email renewmarriage@gmail.com

For another successful Crane & Sheep Festival!!!!Any Festival takes lots of time and people to make it happen;To our Town of Faro Administration, Operations and Recreation management & staff who have gone beyond the call ofduty, especially our festival coordinator Erica Ward!To the great volunteers & cooks, Interpretive Centre staff & Tli CHo Engineering for providing everyone with the chili dinneron Friday nightTo everyone that donated towards the potluck feast. Special thanks to Yukon Meat & Sausage for their donation of some ofthe Bison burgers To our Sheep cabin Shuttle driver Town of Faro CAO Tom Lie!To the girls and leaders of Girls Night Out, for doing such a great job feeding everyone breakfast and running the Saturdayconcession!To everyone that helped to bring everything together this week-end including our Faro Volunteer Fire Dept for cookingburgers for Saturday nights’ BBQ!To Sabine Heigl, and Joseph Khan for their great work at our Interpretive CentreTo “Sonic Boom” our local glee club for their music performance on Saturday morningTo Mr. Sommer for sharing his documentary film with on Friday NightTo Porter Creek Secondary School for lending us a little surprise for the kids!To our local photographers for submitting photos shown in the photography exhibitTo Anvil Range Arts Society for delicious Saturday night desserts & coffee!To our Financial contributors: Opus Dayton Knight Engineering, A1 Transport, Discovery Store, Silver Range, Yukon YamahaTo our Festival partners: Yukon Dept. Of Environment, Girls Night Out, Faro Golf Club, Yukon Bird Club, Anvil Range ArtsSociety, Faro Fire Department, the Whiskey Mountain ArtisansTo those that donated towards our Saturday night prize draws; Stacey Hassard, Yukon Zinc, DanaNaye Ventures, YukonLotteries, Went North Creations, Alpine Bakery, Yukon Smoked Salmon, Jackie Dowell Irvine,To our speakers & Guides & event hosts in order of appearance:Scott Cameron from Yukon Wildlife ViewingTJ Grantham our Faro Conservation OfficerCarrie McClelland from Yukon Wildlife Viewing,Jane Harms Yukon Program VeterinarianTo Anvil Range Arts Society demo and workshop artistsTo Whiskey Mountain Artisans collective ArtistsKeynote speaker George HappMary Whitley from the Yukon Bird Club.The Studio RestaurantTo our Special Guests:- Premier Darrell Pasloski,- Doug Phillips, Commissioner of the Yukon- Scott Kent, Minister of Education & Housing- Curie Dixon, Minister of Environment- MLA Stacey Hassard- Scott & Ursula Widmeyer, & all theExperiential Science students and theirteachers from Porter Creek SchoolAND TO ALL OF YOU THAT SUPPORTED THE FESTIVAL IN SO MANY WAYS!THANK YOU SO MUCH – SEE YOU NEXT YEAR

Sunday MondayThe FrozenTuesdayMukluk Wednesday Tear-away FridgeThursdaycalendarFriday Saturday234DO YOUHAVEAN EVENTFOR THEJUNECALENDAR?5 612HAPPYMOTHERSDAY!19 20Dr.Breitkrutz@ FHC(AFT. Only)13 14VICTORIADAY(MostofficesClosed)MAY CALENDAR*Rec CentreInformation is subjectto change.Please call for moreinfo:994-23757 Dr. Breitkrutz @FHCPlaygroup(10:30 – Noon)Carpet Bowling1:00-3:00pmArchery 4:00-5:00 pm7:00-8:00 pmCouncil meets @ 7pmBadminton (7:30 – 9:00 pm)Playgroup(10:30 – Noon)Carpet Bowling1:00-3:00pmBadminton (7:30 – 9:00 pm)21Dr. Bousquet @FHCPlaygroup (10:30 – Noon)Carpet Bowling1:00-3:00pmCouncil meets @ 7pm1Story-time @Library 11-12Adult Floor Hockey(7:30 – 9:00)8Story-time @Library 11-12Book Launch LunchRoss River 12-1pmAdult Floor Hockey(7:30 – 9:00)15CampbellRegionInterpretiveCentre opens!Story-time @Library 11-12Adult Floor Hockey(7:30 – 9:00)22Story-time @Library 11-12Adult Floor Hockey(7:30 – 9:00)HEED @ YukonCollege Faro 6-9pm9Playgroup(10:30 – Noon)Carpet Bowling1:00-3:00pmPlaygroup(10:30 – Noon)Carpet Bowling1:00-3:00pmARAS – Happy Hands @Faro Library 6;30-8:30p1623Playgroup(10:30 – Noon)Carpet Bowling1:00-3:00pmARAS GeneralMeeting @ FaroLibrary 7pmPlaygroup(10:30 – Noon)Carpet Bowling1:00-3:00pmHEED @ Yukon CollegeFaro 6-9pmYouth GroupMeeting 7 pmPizza Night@ StudioRestaurant10Dr. Breitkrutz@ FHCPizza Night@ StudioRestaurant17Youth Group Meeting@ 7pmPizza Night@ StudioRestaurant24Dr. Bousquet@ FHCHEED @ YukonCollege Faro 6-9pmPizza Night@ StudioRestaurant111825HEED @ YukonCollege Faro9-5pm26HEED @YukonCollege Faro9-5pm27Ross RiverSportsman’sAssociationAGM 5pmYukonCollegeRoss RiverBadminton (7:30 – 9:00 pm)28Playgroup (10:30 – Noon)Carpet Bowling1:00-3:00pmBadminton (7:30 – 9:00 pm)29Story-time @Library 11-12Adult Floor Hockey(7:30 – 9:00)30Playgroup(10:30 – Noon)Carpet Bowling1:00-3:00pm31Pizza Night@ StudioRestaurant