The Frozen Mukluk

The Frozen Mukluk
Local Monthly News from Faro, Yukon
Vol. 4 Issue 9
SEPTEMBER 2012
In This Issue;
Faro Volunteer
Fire Department News
Wildlife
Viewing
Faro Library
Town of Faro
Health Centre
Small Business
Employment
Interest
Groups
Classifieds
SEPTEMBER 2011
HISTORICAL WEATHER:
Max Temp: +17.4C
Announcements
Blasts from
the Past
MVPA
Convoy
My Yukon Life
Faro Golf
Club
Sylvains
Aviation Services
Lots More!!
Baby – it’s what’s for Supper.
The new “Dot Rogers Memorial Park”
Max Temp. Date:
SEPTEMBER 6th 2011
Min. Temp: 1.0 C
Min Temp Date:
SEPTEMBER 5th 2011
Precipitation: 3.8 mm
Quote of the Month;
“The law of harvest is to reap
more than you sow. Sow an act,
and you reap a habit. Sow a habit
and you reap a character. Sow a
character and you reap a destiny”.
-James Allen (November 28, 1864 – 1912) British
philosophical writer known for his inspirational books
and poetry and as a pioneer of the self-help
movement.
SEPTEMBER CELEBRATIONS
Sept. 4 -Grandparent's Day, Labour Day
Sept. 8 - International Literacy Day
Sept. 10 - Hot Dog Day
Sept. 11 - Make Your Bed Day
Sept. 12 - Chocolate Milkshake Day
Sept. 18 – Chocolate Day
Sept. 19 World Peace Day
Sept. 19 – Talk Like a Pirate Day! th
Sept. 20 – Germany Celebrates 177 Oktoberfest
Sept. 22 – Ice Cream Cones are invented in 1903
Sept. 23 - Planet Neptune discovered 1846
SEPTEMBER MONTH:
Rosh Hashonah
Baby Safety Month
Better Breakfast Month
Classical Music Month
Library Card Sign-Up Month
Chicken Month
Courtesy Month
Honey Month
Piano Month
Rice Month
Cool website of the month:
WWW.COSTCO.CA
USELESS
FACTS
*
In Corpus
Christie, Texas,
it is illegal to
raise alligators
in your home
*
In Ohio, one
must have a
license to keep a
bear
*
In the State of
Kansas, you're
not allowed to
drive a buffalo
through a street
*
In Phoenix,
Arizona, you
can't walk
through a hotel
lobby with spurs
on
*
www.strangefacts.com
HEALTH CENTRE NEWS
WALK-IN SICK CLINIC:
(No appointment necessary)
Monday to Friday
8:30 to 11:30 am & 3:00 to 4:00 pm
APPOINTMENT CLINICS:
(please make appointment)
Monday to Friday 1:00 to 3:00 pm
When coming in to see the doctor, bring all
of your pill bottles with you for the doctor
to review. You may be sent home to get
them or your appointment may be
canceled.
BIZARRE ORIGINS OF TODAY’S SAYINGS
The Saying:
The Saying:
WHIPPING BOY
Prince Edward, later Edward VI, had a boy who was whipped in
his place every time he was naughty.
The Saying:
WHITE ELEPHANT
In Siam (modern day Thailand) white or pale elephants were
very valuable. The king sometimes gave white elephant to a
person he disliked. It might seem a wonderful gift but it was
actually a punishment because it cost so much to keep!
THAT’S ALL FOLKS!!!!
Call 994-4444 to book appointments.
Only EMERGENCY needs will be seen after
regular hours. Call 994-4444
From the Folks Who Help You to Be Healthy.
Pharmacies in Whitehorse have toll free
numbers to make it easier to serve you. They will
send other items by mail, besides prescriptions.
Please contact one of the following pharmacies
for your needs.
Medicine Chest Pharmacy
1-800-661-0404
Shoppers Drug Mart – Main St.
1-800-661-0506
Shoppers Drug Mart – Mall
1-800-661-0413
Wal-Mart Pharmacy
1-866-806-9056
Drugstore Pharmacy @ Superstore
Non-Toll free 1-867-456-6635
If you would like to
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send us an email:
[email protected]
YOU CAN NOW
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WHEAT FROM THE CHAFF
In the ancient world grain was hurled into the air using a tool called a
winnowing fork. Wind separated the edible part of the grain (wheat)
from the lighter, inedible part (chaff). In Matthew 3:12 John the Baptist
warned that on the judgement day Jesus would separate the wheat
from the chaff (good people from evil).
EDITORS NOTES.......
First & foremost, a hearty thank you to everyone who contributed to
this issue. Please keep your submissions, suggestions and comments
coming! It’s great to see so many pictures and articles coming in!
Many thanks go to Kara Went for her awesome pictures, and to Jackie
Irvine and crew for making our rec centre more beautiful!
To our townsfolk, I wish everyone a great month of enjoying the
sunshine and lots of R&R. To our guests & tourists, I wish you a
fabulous stay here in our town, and hope you come back again next
year!. Fireweed Festival, harvesting, and Back to School are upon us!…
Yukon summers are definitely too short! Before we know it we’ll all be
back to darkness, woodstove stocking, crafts, movies, and all things Fall
& Winter-ish. Stay safe camping, fishing, gardening, & out on your hunts
too  . Until next month,
H
New podcasts every
Monday evening
DID YOU KNOW?
The June 2012 estimated population of Yukon
was 35,503, slightly below the revised recordhigh of 35,769 in March of this year.
The Whitehorse area population of 27,071 was
also slightly below the March ’12 revised figure
of 27,237. Whitehorse area represented 76.2%
of Yukon’s total population.
www.eco.gov.yk.ca/stats
www.MyYukonLife.com
Special Guests
Include:
Dog mushers
Musicians
Artists
Adventurers
Bush pilots
Trappers
Miners
Historians
Outfitters…
& other Yukoners
From Lena
Brule....
Lena is open to
suggestions &
comments
regarding her
embroidery, and
also offers custom
embroidery. If you
are interested
Call 994-3219
A “GREENER”
MUKLUK....
Would you prefer
to “go Green &
read the Mukluk
electronically?
The Frozen
Mukluk is also
now available on
the Town of Faro
Website in PDF
Format
THE FIREFIGHTER
SEPTEMBER 2012
September 8, 2012 is still a good date to remember if you like free food.
Our Fire Department is actively looking for new recruits. With this in mind we will be having a BBQ on Saturday
September 8, 2012 from noon until three. Everyone is welcome to come whether or not you are interested in joining us.
Bring your friends, your kids, your partners and your questions. Have something to eat, check out our trucks, try on some
gear and come enjoy the day with us.
For those of you who may have missed last month’s article I will quickly recap. Training consists of working toward three
goals: Firefighter Basic, Firefighter Advanced and Firefighter Level One. We have weekly training sessions as well as more
intensive sessions over a week or weekend in which the Fire Marshal comes to Faro and walks everyone attaining a
competency through the classroom and hands on work. By Level One you will be trained to enter a live fire situation in
full gear including Self Contained Breathing Apparatus. I should point out that the Fire Marshal isn’t at all afraid to tell
people they aren’t ready to move on to the next level. This can be embarrassing but also reassuring. It’s good to know
that out trainers have our safety foremost in their minds.
If you feel you can’t achieve the higher levels remember that we also need truck drivers, pump operators, rehab
attendants, hose pullers and rollers, air tank fillers, truck washers, gear checkers and on and on and on. And who knows,
maybe you will surprise yourself and find that you want to push your limits, learn new skills and take your training to the
next level.
So remember, September 8, 2012 is a good date to keep in mind if you like free food and/or a challenge.
September 15, 2012 might also prove to be an interesting day.
As part of Fireweed Festival your Fire Department suggests that it might be a good idea to bring either a bathing suit or a
change of clothes for the kids. Adults who have children, who wish they were still children, or who remember how much
fun it was to be a child, are also very welcome. We might fire up our water cannon, or maybe our water curtain (imagine
lawn sprinkler on steroids), or maybe we’ll . . . . . . . . . but if I tell you that it might spoil the surprise!
Oh, and before I forget, don’t forget September 8, 2012 from noon until three.
Yours
BBBekk
Happy Hunting,
Faro RCMP would like to welcome hunters visiting Faro this season and wish you good luck. Back country; before you
embark on your trip please ensure you’re prepared. An important part of that preparation is establishing a plan laying
out duration, route and destination. Please identify and leave that plan with a responsible person to monitor your safe
return.
If plans include spending time on the many lakes and rivers; please be mindful that levels are still considerably high and
currents strong. Please ensure life jackets are worn and you have on board the safety equipment you would need in an
emergency.
Please wait until your safely off the water and out of the woods before consuming alcoholic beverages to celebrate your
hunt.
Campgrounds close mid-September hope you get out for the last couple weekends of camping.
The town of Faro recently saw a few road sign changes...the speed limit is now 30 km/hr everywhere within town.
Please be mindful of the change, please slow down and remember to wear your seatbelts.
School is back in session! Welcome to the new and returning teachers, hope you had a great summer. With the return
to school comes children playing and not always paying attention, please take the time to slow down and give them
some extra room when meeting them along the roadways.
Faro RCMP would like to invite anyone interested in becoming a Guard/Matron to please attend the detachment for
information to apply. We are seeking guards which is a paid position, please come by for details.
We are also seeking Auxiliary Constables. If you are interested in this very rewarding and important volunteer aspect of
Community Policing please stop by our detachment for more information.
Friendly reminder, it’s a good time to have furnaces and stoves cleaned and inspected to save you money and keep you
safe. Remember to check the function and replace batteries in CO2 and smoke alarms.
Have a great September!
To contact Faro RCMP in an emergency, call 994-5555 or 1-867-667-5555. These calls will be answered by Whitehorse OCC who will
have officers respond to the call. For general inquiries in the community, call 994-2677. If there is no answer, please phone 994-5555
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 to the
Detachment. This phone line is connected directly to Whitehorse RCMP dispatch. The caller only has to hold the phone to their ear and
someone from Whitehorse Dispatch will answer. This will ensure a quicker response from Faro RCMP members.
YUP, YOU’RE OLD IF YOU REMEMBER THESE......
SORRY WE MISSED YOU....
Faro Health Centre
Yukon Nevada Gold
Yukon Energy
GNO
Yukon Homecare
* And anyone else that may have liked to
submit......we’d love to hear from you for the
OCTOBER issue!!
Mercurochrome
(Slightly less heinous than Iodine)
Candy Cigarettes
(actually, they were pretty tasty)
[email protected]
Community Mural Project
The Community Mural Project began in mid-July when Recreation staff set up time for individuals of all ages to come
in and draw or verbally submit their ideas for the Mural. The theme of the mural is “What does Faro mean to you?”
On August 8th, Jackie Irvine (Project Coordinator) and Tonya Freake (student Project Coordinator) took all the
submissions and started to incorporate them into one harmonious design. The drawing that resulted was then
colored by Tonya Freake and the design was transferred to the wall.
Painting began on the 21st of August and many people came and went all week and helped to complete our beautiful
community mural.
We want to thank everyone who gave us their ideas, drawings and input on this project:
Alana Bekk
Gessica and Mark Ryan
Judy Freake
Lydia and Emily Grantham
Camille Unrau
Heather Grantham
Sang Shaw
Nina Toeller
Cyndy Bekk
Trinity Grenon
Cayla Bekk
Michele Lynch
Elijah Bekk
Morgan Sawicki
Dana Bekk
Angela Unrau
Zachary Bekk
Krista Pickett
Tara and Sara Shaw
Christine Ryan
Thanks to Mike Pickett for the superb job he did on the drywall. It was a pleasure to paint on this surface.
Thanks also to Del Van Gorder School for allowing us to use various equipment.
Thanks to Jackie Irvine and Tonya Freake for all their enthusiasm, talent, skill and hard work!
Come down to the Recreation Centre if you haven’t already to check out our beautiful mural!
POOL NEWS
As the weather begins to get colder our season
is starting to wind down. We only have a few
more weeks of swimming left. However even
though I am sad to have our pool season end I
can’t even begin to tell you how wonderful this
summer has been.
I have seen many little swimmers go from toes
in the water and fear in their eyes, to cannon
balls and Tarzan swings without even a
moment of hesitation. I just want to say
congratulations to all my little fish that have
taken lessons this year. You guys are amazing. I
have also seen many ‘big fish’ go from doing a
length or two and hoping to not pass out from
lack of oxygen, to powering through 1500m
(100 lengths) in no time flat (without even
stopping). Congrats to all my ‘big fish’ as well.
Dana and Angela have returned to school and I
am very sad to see them go. They were a huge
help this summer and I couldn’t have asked for
better co-workers. I would like to send a big
thank you to Angela for always being willing to
help out and for using her big voice to keep the
kids in line. A really big thank you also goes out
to Dana for taking every situation be it poop,
vomit or fire drills with a calm attitude and a
positive take charge attitude. You girls are
amazing.
For all you regular swimmers, be sure to check
out our fall schedule so you can keep on
swimming. If you haven’t started swimming
yet, it’s not to late. We are still offering aqua fit
classes and are still open for private lesson
bookings. Even if swimming is not your thing
I’m always happy to have people stop by and
say hello!!
Campbell Region Interpretive Center
Another season is almost gone and so far we had
about 1550 tourists coming through Faro. The
numbers are down, mostly because of the bad
condition of the Robert Campbell Highway coming up
from Watson Lake.
We want to thank everybody for their support
throughout the summer and hope to have your
support again next year.
We want to invite you to our Final Lunch
on Friday, September 14th, 2012 at Noon.
The Onsite-Gold Draw will be at 1 pm!
Attention Artists:
Please pick up your Art and Crafts on Friday,
September 14th after 1 pm!
Happy fall and happy swimming 
Alana Bekk
Aquatic Coordinator.
We wish everybody a good fall and winter!
Your Interpretive Center Staff
Sabine, Sharon and Jackie
Faro Flying Dolphins Swim Team
Free Satellite?
I know! It sounds too good to
be true, but it seems to be
working. Our family was
dismayed when we learned
CBC would be stopping service
through bunny ears. That is
all we have used for the last
five years. But Shaw has
stepped up with a great
program and nearly free!
The Faro Flying Dolphins have wrapped up their swimming season and
what a season it has been! Just last month we had our Pelly River Swim
Challenge and our annual Swim-a-thon all in one day. The day started bright and
early with a jog facilitated by Elijah Bekk and Morgan Sawicki. Next we had an
absolutely delicious breakfast made by Eileen Owen and “Strawman”. Following
this we had team building activities in the gym run by Cayla Bekk and right after
that everyone hopped into the pool for some fun races planned by the lifeguards.
Following this event was another delicious meal of hot dogs, burgers, and fresh
salads. Then, the Swim-a-thon began.
This fundraiser was a huge success. We, as a team and community, swam
one length for every dollar raised. We swam a lot of lengths because we raise a
whopping total of $1,095! The swim team would like to give a huge thank you to
everyone who helped with, participated in, or facilitated an event on this day. It
would not have been possible without you!
The swim team coaches would like to take this time to thank and
congratulate all the 2012 swim team members;
Brian Bekk / Cyndy Bekk / Zachary Bekk / Michelle Lynch / Josie Lynch / Emily
Grantham / Lydia Grantham / Debra Edwards / Trinity Michell-Grenon
The improvement we have seen in your technique, strength, and
endurance this year has been phenomenal! We cannot express how proud we are
of all your hard work and dedication. Keep up the great work and we hope to see
you all next season!
Your 2012 swim coaches,
Alana Bekk, Dana Bekk, Angela Unrau
They are sending out free
receivers, dishes and remotes
and it will access at least four
channels (but perhaps up to
eight) with no monthly cost.
Just call Shaw Direct at
1.888.782.7602 before
November 30th and tell them
you want to participate in the
local television satellite
solution (LTSS). You cannot
have been a customer with
Shaw recently to qualify.
They will mail you a receiver
and remote. When that
arrives, call them and say you
live outside of their service
area and would like them to
send you a dish. Now you do
need to purchase a self-install
package right then too for
about $35.
Once that arrives in the mail,
find someone handy to set it
all up! We are just waiting for
our dish and self install
package to arrive and we
have our fingers crossed that
it all works out as easy as
they said it will!
Kara W.
Arctic Edge Skating Club and
Faro Mad Sled Dogs Hockey
Gliding into Winter
Newsletter!
As the summer winds down and
school starts it is time to get ready
for the upcoming skating season!
Now is a great time to plan for new
skates. All of our children have no
doubt grown over the summer so it
is time to dig out the skates and try
them on! This way you have a few
more visits to Whitehorse to plan
for the new skates before the rink is
ready to roll! It is also a good time
to make sure helmets still fit.
Remember for all CanSkate and
Hockey sessions children must wear
CSA approved hockey helmets.
The Arctic Edge Skating club is
planning for a preschool session to
include younger children in a
playtime setting in a session that
lasts a bit shorter to accomodate
these younger children. We will also
have our regular CanSkate session
for people 6 - 100 years, and our
figure skating session. PLease
watch out in early October for
skating registration!
The Faro Mad Sled Dogs are
planning to sell calendars this year
again! We will keep you posted on
the details
See you on the ice soon!!
Michelle Lynch
Head coach Arctic Edge Skating
Club
YUKON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
We would like to remind all hunters that the deadline for Kill Reports and
biological submissions for all species is due 15 days after the end of the
month in which the animal was killed. Therefore, if you harvested an
animal in September, it has to be reported no later than October 15th.
Also, a Kill Report is required to be filled out by all hunters. Although
you may have reported your kill to a Conservation Officer in the field,
called in to the TIPS line or called the Conservation office, please drop
into the Conservation office to fill out and sign the proper Kill Report. In
order to keep track of the number of moose harvested in 4:42-4:46, we are
asking hunters to report within 48hrs so that we can keep track of the
harvest as the season progresses however a Kill Report is required to be
filled out afterwards.
Anyone that will be hunting in the mine area please be respectful of
workers along the Faro Mine Road. There are many people working in
the area of the Mine Road, and not only right at the Mine site itself. The
staff are busy along all of the creeks in the area, as well as along the many
trails that go into the bush off of the main roads. Before you shoot,
remember to consider where you are – is it safe? If you’re not sure, don’t
shoot!
All successful hunters should also keep in mind that there are still a lot of
bears out and about, and to be careful how they hang/store their meat and
to properly contain and dispose of any waste so as not to attract any
unwanted visitors!
We would also like to remind all people of the importance of reporting
violations they may witness during the hunting season, or at any time of
year for that matter. To report violations, visit a Conservation Officer or
call our office at 994-2862. If someone wishes to remain anonymous,
they may do so by phoning the Turn-In-Poachers toll free hotline at 1800-661-0525, available 24 hours a day.
As the weather is getting colder out there and fall is definitely upon us,
please remember to refrain from feeding any wildlife such as foxes,
coyotes and wolves that may be more visible around town, and to always
keep pets safely indoors, in a properly fenced yard or on a leash. We
wish everyone success in their outings and please stay safe!
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ABOUT FARO COUNCIL
For anyone thinking of running in this upcoming Municipal election,
Municipal Government is the most approachable level of government, especially in a small community. The decision to run for council
may not be an easy one, and the commitment to the position is not possible for some. Each Yukon Community is different when it
comes to demographics, rates of pay, and on some responsibilities and local issues. Below are some common questions and answers
that may help you make your decision. Nomination papers are now available from the Town of Faro office or from Returning Officer
Sally Baker. Nomination Day deadline is 12:00 NOON on September 20th 2012.
1) Do you get paid for your time and/or travelling?
Council members receive a monthly honorarium . The Mayor is paid approximately $1,100 per month, and Councillors are paid
approximately $650.00 per month. There is a ‘per diem’ of $100 for attending meetings out of town. Travel expenses such as
mileage, meal allowances and accommodations are also paid after filling out a travel claim. Elected official s are also eligible for
Medical benefits. Medical benefits, water & sewer, and other deductions can be taken from your monthly paycheck upon request
from Finance Dept. Details are available from the CAO at 994-2728. Elected officials do not have cellphones, credit cards or vehicles
belonging to the Town of Faro.
4) Do I need to have experience in “government”?
A desire to contribute to the community, a willingness to share your views & concerns, an open mind and a respectful attitude would
be great assets. Remember - no one is good at everything...... but everyone is good at something!
3) How often do you meet?
Regular Council Meetings are usually held the First and Third Tuesday of each month, with the exception of July and August.
Traditionally, Council meets only once in July and August. Meeting are usually held in Council Chambers at the Town Office at 7pm
and usually conclude in 1-2 hours. Occasionally a meeting may last longer but rarely lasts beyond 10pm. Special meetings may be
called from time to time to address a specific issue and are usually held in the evening. Sometimes meetings with YG
representatives , other elected officials , mining company reps, etc. are scheduled during the day. While every attempt is made to
schedule meetings that would facilitate the attendance of all Council members, sometimes meetings are attended by those members
of Council who are able to fit the meeting into their schedule on that particular day. At its own discretion a Council may designate
‘Committee of the Whole’, or discussion only meetings at other times throughout the month.
7) What can I be involved in other than just the usual meetings? (AYC, committees, festivals, volunteering)
You are free to volunteer with any community organization or at any community event that appeals to you. There are opportunities
to represent Council at meetings outside the community from time to time depending on your interests and availability. There can
be involvement in the Association of Yukon Communities, festivals, local events, Commitees, etc. It’s FARO....There is always
something going on!
9) What single piece of advice would you give to someone who is thinking about running for Council or Mayor?
Do not take things personally. Once you are elected your integrity will be challenged more often than you can anticipate. Don’t be
afraid to ask for the information you need to make a fair and reasonable decision. Remember that you will be expected to represent
the best interests of the community as a whole, not serve as a lobbyist for special interest groups. Take the opportunity to challenge
yourself. You will be amazed at what you can accomplish and what you will learn!
WOULD YOU LIKE TO KNOW MORE?
Come to the information session!
When: 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 11th, 2012
Where: Council Chambers
REFRESHMENTS, INFORMATION, PRESENTATIONS, HANDOUTS...
COME CHAT WITH COUNCIL AND GET THE FACTS!
MVPA ALASKA HIGHWAY CONVOY 2012
BLAST FROM THE PAST
NOPE. THIS ARTICLE IS NOT A BLAST FROM FARO’S PAST, IT’S BY REQUEST!
DO YOU REMEMBER MILESTONES IN FARO’S history? Have old pictures of Faro you would like to share?
[email protected]
LOCAL Services
Home Care Program
Health and Social Services
Please visit www.faromine.ca for up to date information on all activities relating to
the Faro Mine Complex. Subscribe to the RSS feed at the website. When news items
are posted on the site, they are automatically be sent to your email address.
The Faro Branch of the Yukon
Home Care Program provides
health services to individuals who
cannot easily access health care in
the community, or who need
assistance in performing daily
activities. The program aims to
improve peoples quality of life and
supports them to live
independently in their own homes.
Eligibility
To be eligible for services offered
by the Yukon Home Care Program,
a person must have a valid Yukon
Health Care Insurance number.
Types of Service
The Yukon Home Care Program
provides long term, acute,
palliative and respite care to
Yukoners of all ages.
Supplier’s Directory
Golden Predator is creating a directory of Yukon
Suppliers. If you are interested and able to provide a
variety of services, register your business here.
www.goldenpredator.com/business-directory/
If you have questions or require further assistance
with our directory, please e-mail or call our
Communications Coordinator.
Jane Bell
[email protected]
C: (867) 335-7643
O: (867) 633-4653
Referral Process
www.goldenpredator.com
You may refer yourself to the
Yukon Home Care Program or
have someone call on your behalf.
Please call
Brittany Weber @
867-332-1146
You may also speak with the
Health Center staff to pass a
referral on.
THE SHED - FOLD AND CODE
Hours:
MONDAY – FRIDAY
8:30 – 5:30
SATURDAY
8:30 – 12:30
Passport
Applications
Available
The Shed is available 24/7 for anyone who wants to leave
and/or take good used clothing. Please do not smoke in
the shed; the odour penetrates the clothes and smoking can
be a fire hazard.
Thanks to those who have taken time to fold and code
clothes from the box. It’s a great help.
A big thank you to whoever has been helping to keep The
Shed neat and tidy. It is greatly appreciated.
If anyone is willing to take some items to the Salvation Army
on a trip to Whitehorse, please contact the Bakers at 9942442. About once a month we remove some of the items
that have been there for a while.
Thanks.
RECYCLING
CENTRE
Faro Bottle Depot
Recycling Centre Summer Hours
Tuesday 5-7
Wednesday 5-8
Thursday 5-7
Friday 5-7
If you have any questions,
please call Peter at
994-3022.
Friendship Feasts is a made in Faro program, it is not affiliated
with Social Services, the Faro Health Centre, or any
government program. If you are able to make a meal for a
family once in a while, please get yourself on the Friendship
Feast list. You may get called once in 6 months.
To receive meals, you just need to nominate yourself or
someone who you know needs meals. Generally, Friendship
Feasts provides meals when there has been a death or other
hardship in the family, when someone is recovering from an
operation or sickness, or when a family brings home a new
baby. Getting involved in Friendship Feasts is a great way to
get involved in our community and to meet people in town in
a meaningful way.
If you are not on the list, please call KARA WENT at 994-3114
to sign yourself up! We are always looking for new folks who
are able to provide a meal.
If you would appreciate meals or you would like to nominate
someone for meals, please call KARA to set it up.
Stats for August 2012
Maximum average 18.1c
Minimum average
6.5c
Warmest
23.8c
Coldest
-0.7c
Rainfall
58.2cm
Aircraft movements 824
Michel Dupont Aviation Services has been awarded
the new contract at Faro Airport
Sylvain and I are proud to welcome Kim Whincup as
a new regular part time employee.
Kim will be heading soon to Aurora College in Fort
Smith, NWT and will be training to acquire her
certification as an Observer/Communicator.
We wish her the Best of Luck!
Answers on page 15!
FARO COMMUNITY LIBRARY 994-2684
Librarians: Michelle Vainio & Julia Salo
Hours
Tuesday
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
(These hours may change due to unforeseen
circumstances; times will be posted on the Library
door.)
LIBRARY CLOSED the week of:
Tuesday, September 4th
to
Saturday, September 8th
(Reopening for regular hours on Tuesday, September
11th)
This is due to the annual Yukon Public Libraries
workshop.
Check out, Download and Enjoy!
Did you know that Yukon Public Libraries has a
collection of downloadable eBooks and audiobooks?
You can read or listen to books on your home
computer, compatible eBook reader or mobile device.
The collection is available 24/7, includes best-selling
and classic fiction and non-fiction for adults and youth
and is free with a valid Yukon Public Libraries card.
To browse, checkout and download online you will
need:
* An Internet connection via PC, Mac(r), or select
mobile devices.
* A valid Yukon Public Libraries card and PIN
number. If you don't know your PIN number please
call.
* Free, required software downloaded from Yukon
Public Libraries website.
To access our digital collection follow the link on the
website at
www.ypl.gov.yk.ca<http://www.pac.gov.yk.ca/> or go
to
http://elibraryoverdrive.gov.yk.ca<http://elibraryoverd
rive.gov.yk.ca/> and browse or search by title, subject,
author, or format.
You may enjoy titles immediately or transfer them to a
variety of devices, including iPod(r), Sony(r)
Reader(tm), and others. Some audio titles can also be
burned to CD to listen on-the-go. Titles will
automatically expire at the end of the 14-day lending
period. There are no late fees or overdue notices!
Yukon Public Libraries continues to expand the digital
collection on a monthly basis. We encourage
everyone to check out this exciting service. It's easy
and it's free!
Check out our books
We now have in our collection the renowned
complete Fifty Shades trilogy by E.L. James: Fifty
Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, and Fifty Shades
Free. The Fifty Shades trilogy was developed from a
Twilight fan fiction. According to Wikipedia, this
series has reputedly set the record as the fastestselling paperback series of all time. Critical reception
of the novel is mixed.
We have received Faro in Watercolour by Larry Otto.
In his dedication, he writes, “I came to Faro in April
1979 as a medical doctor. To me, our town in central
Yukon is uniquely beautiful and the surrounding
scenery is breathtaking. In these watercolour
paintings, I have tried to portray Faro and its
surrounding area the way Faroites of all ages see it:
the places they daily visit, the incredible skies that
move ‘up’ Tintina Trench, and the seasons…”
Swimming Schedule
Tuesday
Wednesday
9:00a – 10:00a
Lane Swim
Thursday
Saturday
10:30a – 12:00p
Parent & Tot
12:00p – 1:00p
Lane swim
1:30p – 3:00p
Public Swim
4:00p – 5:00p
Family Swim
5:30p – 7:00p
Available for Rental
9:00a – 10:00a
Lane Swim
10:30a – 12:00p
Parent & Tot
3:30p – 5:00p
Public Swim
Friday
3:30p – 5:00p
Public Swim
6:00p – 7:00p
Aqua fit
3:30p – 5:00p
Public Swim
3:30p – 5:00p
Public Swim
6:00p – 7:00p
Aqua fit
7:00p – 8:00p
Teen Swim
August 25th – Year End
*Schedule subject to change
For any questions please contact Alana at the Recreation Center at 994-2375
Happy Swimming!!!
Crossword Puzzle Solution
ACROSS
2. should I stay or should I GO = MIGRATE
4. first day of fall = EQUINOX
7. a store of food for the winter = CACHE
8. Grizzly Bears eat these to put on fat for winter = SOAPBERY
9. a plant which drops its leaves = DECIDUOUS
11. Red Squirrels make these using spruce cones = MIDDEN
13. the days are getting = SHORTER
14. when Moose get together = RUT
15. large bird heading south = SANDHILLCRANE
16. most mammals need plenty of this to survive winter = FAT
Carrie McClelland & Scott Cameron
Wildlife Viewing Program
Environment Yukon, Fish & Wildlife Branch
Box 2703, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 2C6
P: 867‐667‐8291 F:867‐393‐6263
[email protected]
DOWN
1. should I STAY or should I go = HIBERNATE
3. many plant leaves change = COLOUR
5. tree which turns a brilliant yellow in fall = ASPEN
6. how male Elk look for love = BUGLE
8. where the birds go = SOUTH
10. a tasty, red treat which grows close to the ground =
CRANBERRY
12. an alpine bird which turns white for winter =
PTARMIGAN
Did you know that you could take Office Admin online?
Through our partner, Campus BC, you can earn a certificate in Office Admin plus additional courses to become qualified for administration
in the legal and medical fields. Information and Communications technology courses are also available. Register thorugh Yukon College
campus and you get credit at Yukon College.
Shorter online continuing education courses are also available though our other partner, Ed2Go www/Ed2Go.com/Yukon. Contact your
local campus for more information.
Yukon College Faro Campus
11 Bell Crescent (867) 994-8800
[email protected]
Business COMMUNITY
524 Maynard Crescent
5 bedrooms / 4 bathrooms
Living Room / Entertainment Room / Dining Room
Games Room / Workout Room / Den / Office
Full kitchen facilities
Self-serve breakfast foods included
1-867-332-9011
Fully furnished 3 bedroom, 1 bath
vacation rental!
Newly furnished 3 bedroom, 1 bath townhouse style
condo. Includes full kitchen, washer & dryer and so
much more! Daily, weekly and monthly rates. Call
867-332-2402 or e-mail [email protected]
Check out our website for more info
and pictures:
www.farovacationrentals.com
NEW BUSINESS IN FARO!
Handyman Service
call
994-2100
DISCOVERY STORE 994-2470
SUMMER HOURS
NORTH OF 60 MASSAGE THERAPY
Therapeutic & relaxation massage
Located at 507 Douglas Drive
Now taking appointments
Phone 994-2226
Cost: $70.00/hr
$40.00/30 min
Covered by most extended
Health Care Plans
Michelle Lynch
Registered Massage Therapist
[email protected]
Pilgrim's Landscaping & Snow Removal
BOBCAT RENTAL AVAILABLE FOR:
SNOW REMOVAL $ 30.00 TO $ 50.00 PER
DRIVEWAY (depending on size of driveway)
LANDSCAPING, POST HOLE AUGER
CALL FOR MORE INFO
KEITH OR DEB 994-3101
Monday to Saturday:
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sundays & Holidays:
12:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Truck Arrivals: Wednesday
Order Day:
Friday by 4:00
Pick up Day: Thursday Please!
*Phone Cards
*Building Products
* Lotto
**NEW PHONE BOOKS AVAILABLE**
CALL US FOR SPECIAL ORDERS AND CASELOTS @
994-2470
PLEASE BE PATIENT ON FREIGHT DAY
AND LET US UNLOAD
FARO STUDIO LOUNGE HOURS:
Monday – Saturday 4 – 8 pm
(based on demand after 8 pm)
(Closed Sunday)
* Phone Cards
For a catalogue or info on
hosting a party call
Tracy Sawicki
867 332 5502/867 994 2444
* Bank Machine
REIKI
Reiki is a healing technique used for relaxation, stress
reduction and for balance of the chakras in the body. It is a
non-invasive procedure that has been compared to a relaxing
massage. The healing takes place when the practitioner uses
“life force energy” in a concentrated manner and directs it
into the patient’s body. It does not involve any pain, and in
most cases, removes any existing pain from the body.
Call Barb McMahon for a session of physical and
emotional reiki healing at 994-3016.
THANK YOU TO ALL BUSINESS CONTRIBUTORS!
AVON
BONNIE BOWNESS
Helen Wagantall
994-3277
994-2429
“ The First in Synthetics”
Chris Wilkinson
HELEN
WAGANTALL
994-3289
994-3277
Went North Creations
Ph: 994-2080
Cell: (867) 332-1530
Fax: 994-2060
Email: [email protected]
General Delivery Faro YT Y0B1K0
Went North Creations has a large selection of
leather and fur mittens, mukluks, hats, hair
accessories and key chains.
NOW MAKING FUR EARMUFFS!
CALL IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ORDER A
PAIR!
Stop in at 530 Douglass Drive (the red house) to
see what is for sale.
Call Kara 994-3114
WILD FUR FOR SALE
CALL MAD MIKE @ 867-969-2800
OR
[email protected]
WIDE VARIETY
FAIR PRICES
AURORA HONEY & BERRIES - 100 % NATURAL,
unpasteurized honey – Clover & Alfalfa
blend.
Taking reserves for 6.7 and 10 pound
food grade pails.
Wild Mountain Cranberries & Bueberries.
Contact [email protected]
or Call 867-393-1992
TD Canada Trust Faro Agency
Monday to Friday
12:15 pm to 3:15 pm
Town of faro
Do you have unwanted
furniture?
If so, please feel free to place it in the
NEW container at the Faro landfill!
This container has been installed to
encourage anyone who has old
unwanted furniture to consider
placing thier items in the container
(sheltered form the elements) as an
alternative to simply putting them
directly in the landfil.
Your unwanted items may be useful
to someone else!
A SMALL CHANGE IS COMING
REMINDER
The Town of Faro has
recently made changes to
our speed signage around
Faro.
Please remember to slow
down and observe all
posted limits.
Thank you!
Town of Faro would like to remind people that the “cut off” for Council
agenda items is 4:30 pm on the Thursday preceding the Council
meeting.
Council Meets
Tuesday, September 4th 2012 @ 7:00 pm
Agenda Items must be received by: Thursday, August 30th
Council Meets
Tuesday, September 18th 2012 @ 7:00 pm
Agenda Items must be received by: Thursday, September 13th
If anyone wishes to hear more of the CAO Report, future Ops Manager’s reports,
or the Mayors Report you can read them online at: www.faroyukon.ca Or come
to Council. We have Coffee on!
DO YOU HAVE A RENTAL PROPERTY HERE IN FARO THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO RENT
TO SOMEONE?
THE TOWN OF FARO HAS BEEN RECEVING CALLS FROM PERSONS WISHING TO RENT
HOUSES HERE IN FARO.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR PROPERTY TO BE MENTIONED, PLEASE LET US KNOW!
994-2728 PHONE OR EMAIL
CAO-FARO @FAROYUKON.CA OR [email protected]
Most people in Faro choose to place their
household garbage in our designated bear
proof steel bins located in convenient places
round the town. However if you choose to
make a trip to our solid waste site, for
whatever reason, we would ask that you
adhere to our new policy.
It would appear that people who make a
trip to our solid waste site throw their
garbage over the bank in a designated
dumping area. That practice appears to be
causing some problems at the site. No
sooner than people have left when the
ravens, gulls, eagles and an odd bear go into
“attack mode”. They see very easy pickings
and all the while the plastic bags that are
ripped open get spread all over, blown
around by the wind.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, if you chose to
take household garbage to the solid waste
site that will attract animals; we would like
you to put it in the two steel garbage
containers that are at the bottom of the
site. We dump out these containers every
Monday and Thursday providing you with
ample room to throw out any household
waste.
NOTE: grass cuttings, wood, steel, rug
scraps etc do not apply to this new
procedure. ONLY the household waste that
would be an attractant to wildlife is what
we are trying to exercise more control over.
With your cooperation we feel that we can
get better control of the windblown and
bird/animal scattered debris at our solid
waste site.
Thanking you in advance for your
cooperation. Any questions please call me at
994-2758.
Jim McLachlan, Manager of Operations
employment
Yukon Zinc Corporation is a mining, exploration and development company that has taken the
Wolverine Mine from exploration through development into operation.
Wolverine Mine is a fly-in/fly-out underground mine operation located approximately 250 km
southeast of Faro. We operate a “dry” camp, and provide flights from Whitehorse, Watson Lake
and Ross River based on a 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off rotation.
We are committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment and to a zero-incident
safety culture in which all employees participate. We offer competitive salaries, RRSP matching
and a dependents' scholarship program. With an estimated 10 year mine life, we are
encouraging career growth with our company growth.
Current Wolverine Mine careers include:

Heavy Duty Mechanics

Mine Production Geologist

Journeyman Millwright

Warehouseperson

Administration Manager
If you are interested in becoming a member of the
Yukon Zinc team, please apply:
online at www.yukonzinc.com
by email at: [email protected]
or by fax at: (866) 887- 7517
Employment
Opportunity!
Dragonfly Financial
Services
needs a dynamic self-starter
to join our team!
This is an opportunity to
work 8 hours a week
in the TD Canada Trust
Faro Agency.
(Opportunities for sick day &
vacation relief as well)
Qualifications:
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Experience and confidence in
dealing with cash transactions is
preferred (specific training will be
provided)
Experience in customer service and
dealing with customer complaints
or concerns in a timely manner
Strong inter-personal &
communication skills
Highly organized
Resourceful & flexible
Professional attitude
Ability to maintain confidentiality
at all times
If you are a quick learner who enjoys
working with the public, forward your
resume and a covering letter
by September 7, 2012 to:
Diana Rogerson
Box 445
Faro, Yukon
JOB OPPORTUNITY
COMMUNITY LIBRARIAN (CASUAL ON-CALL)
FARO COMMUNITY LIBRARY
The Faro Library Board is recruiting a casual on-call
Librarian to work in the Faro Community Library. The
library is open to the public seventeen hours per week. The
schedule consists of evenings Tuesday through Friday and
daytime on Saturday. Interested applicants must be
enthusiastic about working in a library.
Your Skills should allow you to:
-Maintain regular hours and services
-Provide a clean, tidy, and welcoming library environment
-Promote the use of library services in Faro
-Answer telephone and e-mail enquiries as well as send
and receive postal mail
-Communicate with other Community Librarians and Yukon
-Public Libraries staff
-Circulate library materials, suggest titles relevant to
patrons
-Help answer reference questions and request interlibrary
loans on behalf of patrons
-Assist people having difficulties using computer software
or the internet
-Assist in planning library programs
Yukon Public Libraries will provide on the job support,
training, and guidance.
You will provide motivation, enthusiasm, and reliability.
Salary dependent on experience and qualifications.
Please submit your resume and a covering letter to:
Doris Unruh, Chair
Faro Library Board
P.O. Box 279
Faro, Yukon Y0B 1K0
Y0B 1K0
Or Emailed to: [email protected]
For additional information
contact Diana (evenings) at 994-2345
Posted Aug. 30, 2012
or
Dropped off in a sealed envelope at Faro Community
Library
REAL ESTATE
HOUSE FOR SALE
FOR SALE
HOUSE FOR SALE
606 Yates Crescent
4 Bedrooms, 2 ½ Baths,
Rec Room
$110,000
4 bedroom, 1 ½ Bath, 2800 SQ FT open
concept home had a NEW roof added
in 2010.
Lot 11 Tintina Subdivision, Faro $185,000
5 acres of paradise surrounded by
wilderness just outside of the beautiful
community of Faro.
This well kept & updated log home has
a newer tin roof, new appliances in
2008, recently installed oil/wood RSF
85 heating system & 1000 gal water
holding tank with updated plumbing.
The open concept features hardwood
floors, double Jacuzzi tub & separate
shower & double sinks in a bathroom
lined with cedar, wood/coal cook stove
in kitchen, spiral staircase leading to
master bedroom and a covered porch
for those warm summer nights. This
property comes with many out
buildings, internet & satellite system.
With too many features to list, this
property needs to be seen to be fully
appreciated.
CONTACT:
Keith and Debbie Carreau
Box 610, Faro, Yukon Y0B 1K0
Telephone 867-994-3101
The Home has just had a complete
Make Over with both Baths & Kitchen
having NEW flooring, NEW counter
tops, & NEW Sinks & Faucets, & NEW
flooring in entry way as well.
The Home has been completely
repainted upstairs & down. The lower
level has a 13ft X 34ft HUGE Workout
Room, Game Room area or you decide.
This home offers Great Views, a Quiet
street, & a HUGE Private Fenced back
yard.
Please call
994-3222
FOR SALE
622 Yates Crescent
For more information
contact Mark Griffis
www.remaxactionyukon.com
Email: [email protected]
Office Phone: 867-6672514 ext 23
Cell: 867-334-8313
Home Phone: 867-6686300
Fax: 867-667-7132
$134,000 Call For More Details.
867-994-2401
Real Estate listings
There have been a number of
inquiries to the Town Office
about properties for sale in
Faro. We hope to compile a
list of available properties to
keep in the office and on the
website.
If you have a property for
sale and would like to add it
to the list, please contact
[email protected] or at the
Town Office with information
on the property
(pictures are good, too.)
** If you want to be on the
list, but not appear on the
website, please let me know
that, too**.
REAL ESTATE con’t
TRIPLEX FOR SALE!
FOR RENT!
DO YOU WANT TO HAVE SOMEONE ELSE PAY YOUR MORTGAGE?
3 bedroom, 1 bath unit!
Spacious, newly renovated Triplex for sale in Faro, Yukon with GREAT
rental income! Get away from it all and have your own unit!
Unit 1 – Fully furnished, 3 bedroom, 1 bath townhouse style
vacation rental
Unit 2 – Newly repainted and new flooring – 3 bedroom, 1 bath
unit
Unit 3 – 3 bedroom, 1 bath unit with long-term renter
Check out our website for more information:
http://www.farovacationrentals.com/#!for-sale
Call 406-640-0299 or e-mail [email protected]
Newly painted and new
flooring – 3 bedroom, 1
bath middle triplex unit.
Looking for long-term
rental. Non-smoking, no
pets. Rent $550/month plus
utilities. Also security
deposit. Call 406-640-0299
or e-mail
[email protected]
for more info.
House for Sale –
Tintina Subdivision Lot #1
House is situated on five acres and includes a cabin,
large shed, and basic horse paddock.
This open plan home, with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths,
is approximately 2200 square feet, with an open plan
kitchen, large terrace, brand new gas boiler for
water, and a large, very effective woodstove in the
main room.
The purchase price is $125,000.
HOUSE FOR RENT
3 Bedroom House
For more information please contact:
Trevor Piercey @ 780-805-5687
Sarah Bowers @ 867-994-3445
780-805-9195
The house is also available for rent (minimum of 2year rental) for $500/month, with terms to be
worked out by mutual consent of owner and
interested party. In case of rental, the cabin on the
property would not be included. The successful
tenants would be responsible for supplying their own
furnishings. References, first and last month’s rent,
and a security deposit would be required.
For more information on the house,
contact Stefan at
[email protected].
Classifieds
FOR SALE
GIVE AWAY!
1987 Honda Shadow
1100cc engine
60,000kms
New Windshield,
good tires, just
serviced.
Comfortable bike &
good on gas!
REDUCED
$2,000
994-2599
WANTED
Queen size
box spring
Call 994-2341
Place your Ad anytime
for the OCTOBER
Edition;
*Buy
*Swap
*Sell
*Rent
*Rides
*Babysit
*Pets
*Wanted
*Yard sales *Volunteers
IT’S FREE!!!
[email protected]
Anyone
interested in
two junked
International
Scouts, please
come and
remove them
from my back
yard. They are
FREE!!!
FOR SALE
Fold up Treadmill$300 OBO
Small Fridge or Freezer
New Beaver Creek
Guitar with Case
Please contact Lena @
994-3219
For more info,
please contact
Leithe Minder
994-2079
FOR SALE
WANTED
Car for sale
1990 Subaru Loyale
on demand 4WD
original owner
needs to have CV boots
replaced (provided)
asking $1250
994-2442
Looking for Light
Colored Pine
Coffee Table
Please call Erika
Heinz @
994-2450
FOR SALE
FOUND
48” x 48” Window
Low “E”
Call 994-2100
A pair of reading glasses at
the Interpretive Centre
Call 994-2288 to identify &
claim
The "Shed" will no
longer be accepting
computer
peripherals
(monitors, towers,
printers, etc.)
as they are not in
demand, and it
costs us to have
someone in
Whitehorse take
them off our hands.
GIVE AWAY
FOR SALE
Pop up screen tent used once
$40
Ladies 2x winter jacket in
excellent condition $30
Coffee Pot $8
Call Kara 994-3114
LOST:
I lost an old steel scoop
shovel, with "NJ" inscribed
in the handle. I may have
left it at the dump. If you
picked it up, rightfully
thinking someone threw it
away, I'd like to have it
back. Thanks.
994-2442
FOR SALE
Breathe Nature
Photography
Lots & lots of
VINTAGE
NANCY DREW HARDCOVER
MYSTERY NOVELS
Call Derek at
994-2108
$4 each or a “deal” for all
of them!
Call Sandy
@ 994-2012
Gift Cards and
Postcards for sale
*NOTICE*
To give away to a responsible
home: one Purebred male unaltered Siberian Husky. He’s approx.
3-4 yrs old, super friendly and good
with other dogs. He would make an
excellent skijoring dog. Would not
trust him around little dogs or cats.
Serious inquiries only.
If you would like to meet him,
contact Leithe
994-2079
FOR SALE
1997 Northland
Camper
North/South
Queen Bed Great
Condition
$5500.00
994-2006
LOST
FOR SALE
A variety of knitted items for sale
Afghans: all sizes, patterns & colours.
Call Pauline @ 994-2662
for viewing
*Custom items also available
FOR SALE
Chev. Cavalier 1997,
220000 km, needs
Power Steering Pump
and a Muffler.
It runs well, or use for
parts.
best offer
Harald 994 2010
Faro Bible Chapel
Camera Chip during
Fireweed Festival
weekend between
Catholic Church and
Recreation Centre.
If found, please
contact Jean
Ceaser @ 994-3222.
TUPPERWARE!!!!!
WANDA WIEBE@
MYTUPPERWARE.CA
- AND ALSO ON FACEBOOK !
FOR SALE
men's size 10 chest waders.
Brand new $50
Call Kara 994-3114
Classifieds
Wolf Willow Botanicals
Handcrafted face and body creams, lip
balms, facial sprays and more
for sale.
Call Raven
at 994-2108
WANTED
Looking for someone to take care of
my lawn. Lawn mower and tools
provided.
Please call 867-335-8964"
FOR SALE
SAKO 270 Left-hand Bolt-Action
Rifle with scope
$950.00
Remington 243 Right-hand BoltAction Rifle
$700.00
994-2008 Michel
WANTED TO RENT
space for a 16 foot boat – total length 20
feet with motor and trailer. Space can be
covered or uncovered. Secure would be
nice –
Tom – 994-2728
FOR SALE
Assorted cards... some
with animals, some with
flowers.... most blank
inside - $4.00 each or 3
for $10.00 or 6 for 20.00
3120 Husqvarna saw and
"Wood Bug" style
mill...$1000.00
Please call Tina or Ray at
994~2103
(and please leave a message
if no one’s there.)...
FOR SALE
1999 Chevy Tracker
Good Condition
$5000.00 OBO
For more information contact:
Trevor Piercey @ 780-805-5687
Sarah Bowers @ 867-994-3445
780-805-9195
FOR SALE
mid 90's 15 HP 2 Stroke Mariner
outboard motor with long leg. Runs
great and comes with new upgraded
plastic gas tank. Serviced regularly by
Joe's Small Engine Repair in
Whitehorse. $700 obo
BUY - SELL
TRADE - GIVE AWAY
YARD SALES
Do you have stuff to sell/trade/give away?
Are you on facebook?
One half of all Yukon communities have buy & sell
pages on facebook.
Now Faro has one too, with 72 members
See ya there!!!!!
I also have a nice little 1032 Lowe Jon
Boat for sale comes with all you need
to fish, too many extras to list. Also
has an electric motor, charger and 2
batteries. Great little 1 man car topper.
$850 obo
Call 994-2722
FOUND
Please remember to “scoop yer poop”
What’s goin’ on?
FARO BIBLE CHAPEL
FARO FIRE DEPARTMENT / FARO EMS
Open House & BBQ
Sept 8th, 12:00 - 3:00pm at the Fire Hall
Come and see the equipment we use, climb on the
trucks, use the siren, wear the gear, meet the
members.
11:00 am
Sunday Services
All are welcome.
Pastor Ted Baker
994-2442
"God does not believe in atheists. Therefore,
atheists do not exist."
FRIENDSHIP FEASTS IS LOOKING TO
RECRUIT MORE AMAZING VOLUNTEERS!
Back to school!
School begins
Monday Aug 27 for grades 1-12 at 8:55 am
and
Tuesday Sept 4th for the Kindergarten
students.
School is out Friday Aug 31st for a professional
development day. To all returning students and
families, welcome back. For new students and
families, we look forward to meeting you! See
you soon.
Regards,
Angela Magon,
Principal, Del Van Gorder School
As a volunteer, you would be asked to cook a meal for a
family or individual who could really use a kind act during
a time of need.
You would be called upon just a couple of times a year to
help out.
Meals do not have to be fancy or 12 courses- something
simple! We have never had a recipient unhappy with a
meal yet!
Please call Kara at 994-3114 for more information or email
[email protected]
NEXT SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING
Sept 10, 7:00 pm in the library (last one before
elections).
This meeting will also include our Annual
General Meeting.
All are welcome
FIREWEED FESTIVAL 2012
Friday September 14 and Saturday September 15
We are in the middle of planning for our annual Fireweed Festival, and want to let everyone
about some of the potential highlights of this year’s festivities. Some of these events are not
yet confirmed, and the schedule is subject to change, but here are some of the activities we
hope will be going on over 2 fabulous fall days.
CRIC Final Luncheon
Last Splash for the Faro Pool
Community BBQ
Quilting Demonstration
Indian Bingo
Moose Calling Contest
Chili/Moose Stew Cook Off
Vegetable Displays and Auction
Country themed dance in the TENT!
Dehydrating Demonstration
Square Dancing
Cranberry Picking and “Cranberry Creations” Contest
Corn Roast
Fireweed Watercolor Paintings
Fireworks
Vendor Tables
Tables are available for $5 each. Vendors can sell their goods Saturday afternoon in the Gym.
Please prepare an entry for the Chili/Moose Stew Cook Off and call the Rec to sign up!
Please prepare an entry for the “Cranberry Creations” Contest! Ideas: muffins, scones, jelly,
cake, sauce, cheesecake, buns, chicken, rice, pudding, smoothies, trail mix, popcorn, BE
CREATIVE!!! Call the Rec to sign up!
Please enter a Veggie Display and donate some of your garden bounty to the always
competitive auction!
We are looking for donations for prizes! Please call the Rec if you have something you could
donate for a prize. We are looking for camping gear, hunting gear, firewood, or anything
fall/winter related.
SPECIAL NOTICE:
The TD Canada Trust Faro Agency
will be Open amended hours on
Friday, Sep. 14th:
1:15 pm to 3:15 pm
We apologize for any inconvenience
TOWN COUNCIL ELECTIONS
Applications for special ballots are available
September 1 for those who will not be present
for Advance Poll or Polling Day.
Get on Board
The Faro Housing Authority is seeking new
Board members. For more information or to put
your name forward Please contact:
Sandy Ruether at:
994-3113
Or drop by the office located in the Old Theatre
Building
THINKING OF RUNNING FOR SCHOOL
COUNCIL?
School Council information meeting night is
Sept 13th
watch for posters for place and time
Nomination papers are available at the Town
Office or from Sally Baker, the Returning Officer.
Nomination Day for town council elections is
Thursday, September 27, 10:00 a.m. to noon in
the council chambers.
Advance Poll for town council elections is
Thursday, October 11.
Polling Day for town council elections is
Thursday, October 18.
Do you have an event or activity you
would like to promote? Send it along!
[email protected]
INTERESTED IN BEING PART OF
A FARO COMMUNITY CHOIR?
CONTACT: CONNIE
332-5154 (CELL PHONE)
SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS
Nomination papers can be picked up at
DVG office or from Sally Baker, the
Returning Officer, starting September
10.
Nomination Day for school council
elections is September 20, 10:00 a.m. to
noon at the library.
Polling Day for school council elections
will be Monday, October 1, 3:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m. at the library.
TOY LENDING LIBRARY
Toy lending library is
available for all parents of
kids 0-6.
Come to Faro Library and
check out the selection of
almost 60 toys!
miscellaneous
WILD CRANBERRY & WILD RICE
Look up!
September 16 - New Moon. The
Moon will be directly between the
Earth and the Sun and will not be
visible from Earth. This phase
occurs at 02:11 UTC.
September 22 - September
Equinox. The September equinox
occurs at 14:49 UTC. The Sun
will shine directly on the equator
and there will be nearly equal
amounts of day and night
throughout the world. This is also
the first day of fall (autumnal
equinox) in the northern
hemisphere and the first day of
spring (vernal equinox) in the
southern hemisphere.
September 29 - Uranus at
Opposition. The blue-green
planet will be at its closest
approach to Earth and its face
will be fully illuminated by the
Sun. This is the best time to view
Uranus. Due to its distance, it will
only appear as a tiny blue-green
dot in all but the most powerful
telescopes.
September 30 - Full Moon. The
Moon will be directly opposite the
Earth from the Sun and will be
fully illuminated as seen from
Earth. This phase occurs at
03:19 UTC.
It’s hunting season.
If you happen to see a
Sasquatch/Bigfoot while
in the bush, please report
it here:
www.Squatch.ca
CHARLIES’ FISHIN’ CALENDAR
2 cups chicken stock
12 cup wild rice
12 cup brown rice
3 tbsps butter
3 onions (sliced)
2 tsps brown sugar
1 cup dried cranberries
12 cup toasted pecans
12 tsp orange zest
salt
pepper
Sep 04, 2012
POOR
Evening
Sep 05, 2012
POOR
Evening
Sep 06, 2012
FAIR
Evening
Sep 07, 2012
FAIR
Evening
Sep 08, 2012
POOR
Morning
Sep 09, 2012
POOR
Morning
Sep 10, 2012
BEST
Morning
Sep 11, 2012
BEST
Morning
Sep 12, 2012
POOR
Morning
Sep 13, 2012
POOR
Morning
Sep 14, 2012
POOR
Morning
Sep 15, 2012
POOR
Evening
Sep 16, 2012
POOR
Evening
Sep 17, 2012
POOR
Evening
season with salt& pepper to taste.
Sep 18, 2012
POOR
Evening
Sep 19, 2012
GOOD
Evening
Sep 20, 2012
GOOD
Evening
Sep 21, 2012
POOR
Evening
Sep 22, 2012
POOR
Morning
Sep 23, 2012
POOR
Morning
Sep 24, 2012
FAIR
Morning
Amount Per Serving
Calories325 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value *
25%
Total Fat 16 g
Saturated Fat 5 g
26%
Trans Fat
0%
7%
Cholesterol 21 mg
38%
Sodium 919 mg
Total Carbohydrate 39 g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4 g
17%
Sep 25, 2012
FAIR
Morning
Sep 26, 2012
BEST
Morning
Sep 27, 2012
BEST
Morning
Sep 28, 2012
BEST
Morning
Sep 29, 2012
BEST
Evening
Sep 30, 2012
BEST
Evening
in a saucepan combine chicken stock
and rices, bring to a boil, then simmer,
covered for 45 minutes meanwhile melt
butter in a skillet and add onions and
sugar. Cook at medium for a few
minutes until liquid is absorbed, then
turn heat to low and carmelize the
onions slowly, for 25 minutes, stirring
occasionally stir in dried cranberries and
cover, cooking on low for 10 minutes or
until cranberries plump up add rice to a
medium bowl, add onion mixture and
toasted pecans.
Sugars 7 g
Protein 9 g
Vitamin A
5%
Vitamin C 5 mg
8%
Calcium 44 mg
4%
Iron 1 mg
8%
Potassium 368 mg
1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a
2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values
may be higher or lower depending on
your calorie needs.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
IF YOUR BIRTHDAY IS IN SEPTEMBER:
Announcements
th
Please submit your
announcements by
the 28th of each
Month to;
Kaylee Keays (Sept 4 )
Morgan Blattmann (Sept. 6th)
[email protected]
If possible, limit
your
announcements
to 20 words or
less.
BIRTHDAYS
Helen Wagantall (Sept. 9th)
Dean Holmes (Sept. 8th)
Ralph Shaw (Sept. 17th)
ANNIVERSARIES
BIRTHS
Morgan Sawicki (Sept. 11th)
BABY SHOWERS
MEMORIALS
GET WELL
Emily Grantham (Sept 24th)
Dale Gibson (Sept. 20th)
Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to
regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong
mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly
and solves people's problems. Brave and fearless.
Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous.
Usually you have many friends. Enjoys to make love.
Emotional. Stubborn. Hasty. Good memory. Moving,
motivates oneself and others. Loves to travel and
explore. Sometimes sexy in a way that only their lover
can understand.
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Sept 01 1933 Conway Twitty
1939 Lily Tomlin
Sept 03 1940 Rachel Welch
Sept 05 1847 Jesse James
Sept 07 1936 Buddy Holly
Sept 08 1925 Peter Sellers
1932 Patsy Cline
Sept 15 1946 Tommy Lee Jones
Sept 16 1925 B.B. King
Sept 20 1957 Gary Cole
Sept 21 1866 H.G.Wells
Sept 23 1949 Bruce Springsteen
Sept 25 1961 Heather Locklear
Sept 26 1888 T.S Eliot
Sept 27 1947 Meatloaf
Sept 28 1972 Gwyneth Paltrow
Sept 29 1935 Jerry Lee Lewis
Sept 30 1931 Angie Dickinson
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY
HEINZ
SEPTEMBER 17TH
THANK YOU
WELCOME HOME
Myles Blattmann (Sept. 26th)
GRADUATION
Happy Birthday Julia (Sept 9th)
from Doris, Sharie and Tina
[email protected]
Happy
Anniversary
Happy Anniversary
Happy 9th Anniversary
to my hubby Tim Lynch!
September 27th!
Love Michelle
Bonnie & John
Bowness
th
(Sept. 10 )
Or, send them on
facebook:
The Frozen Mukluk
has a page!
Thanks
to everyone who
submitted this Month!
Happy
Anniversary
Bernie & Tess
Grant
th
(Sept. 18 )
Happy 9th
Anniversary, Matt! I
love you and all, but
did you have to test
the "in sickness and
in health" part of our
vows by breaking
your foot during
hunting season??
(September 13th)
Happy Birthday to
that crazy lady down
the street- Michelle
Lynch! (Sept. 13th )
love the Went Family
Happy Birthday Virgo
August 22nd – September 23rd
Happy Birthday Libra
October 22nd
September 23rd -
Brian and Cyndy Bekk and
family would like to thank
Jackie, Tanya and everyone else
involved in creating the new
mural at the Rec Center for a
job well done. It's bright,
cheery, comical and just plain
fun.
A huge thank you to
everyone who has helped
us after Matt's accident,
especially the Grantham,
Lynch and Wilcox families!
Thank you to the pool staff
for a fantastic summer in the
pool!
Happy 7th Birthday
Josie Lynch love Hunter and
Cavan
(Sept. 7th
Thank you to the amazing
Friendship Feast volunteers!
Another month of helpful
people performing kind acts. I
appreciate everyone's
willingness to help out when it
is needed! Kara Went
A BIG THANKS TO KEITH AND DEBBIE
CARREAU FOR TAKING CARE OF NOT ONLY MY
HOUSE BUT MY YARD AND GARDEN AND ALL
THE EXTRA THINGS THAT YOU DO FOR ME….I
MAY OWE YOU FAVOURS FOR THE NEXT TEN
YEARS FOR SURE…I WOULD LIKE TOP ALSO
THANK DAN FOR GIVING DAISY HER HOME
AWAY FROM HOME, AND ALSO LOUISE FOR
KEEPING MEMO SWIMMING WHILE I WAS
GONE. IT IS PEOPLE LIKE THIS THAT MAKE
FARO THE GREAT COMMUNITY THAT IT IS.
FROM:
DAWN AND RYAN
CONGRATULATION TO JACKIE AND ALL THOSE
WHO PAINTED OUR BEAUTIFUL NEW
COMMUNITY MURAL AT THE REC CENTRE!
From your Faro Friends
Happy 7th Birthday to our sweet
Josie!!
Love Mom, Dad, Alex and Lily!
Aw Mommy we can't bear to see you get any
older!! Happy Birthday
Love Cavan and Hunter!
Happy Birthday Kara!
From your favorite East coaster
(besides Matt)
All the swimming Bekks would like to
thank the swim team coaches and pool
people for all the work involved in a great
season. Zach had fun while Mom and Dad
improved their physical fitness. Brian went
from being able to swim six lengths to
swimming one hundred and fourteen (yes,
all at the same time) and everyone else in
the family improved as well.
Thanks Alanna, Dana, and
Angela for a super fun
swimmy summer!
From all your little preschool swimmers!
SEPTEMBER calendar
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
DO YOU
HAVE
AN EVENT
FOR THE
*Rec Centre
Information is
subject to change.
Please call for
more info:
OCTOBER
Junior Rangers
7:00-9:00 pm
5
3
4
Labour Day
Playgroup
(10:30 – Noon)
(most offices
closed)
MMA 16+ (6:30-8:00)
6
Adult Floor
Hockey
(7:30 – 9:00)
MMA 16+ (6:30-8:00pm)
Junior Rangers
7:00-9:00 pm
11
MMA 16+ (6:30-8:00)
13
Adult Floor
Hockey
(7:30 – 9:00)
Playgroup
(10:30 – Noon)
MMA 16+ (6:30-8pm)
14
FIREWEED
FESTIVAL
DVG School Council Info
NIght
Gold Draw @
CRIC 1pm
17
18
Junior Rangers
MMA 16+ (6:30-8:00pm)
Badminton (7:30 – 9:00 pm)
7:00-9:00 pm
20
Adult Floor
Hockey
(7:30 – 9:00)
DVG School Council
Nomination Day
Town of Faro Council
Nomination Day
Playgroup (10:30 – Noon)
Council meets @ 7pm
MMA 16+ (6:30-8:00)
23
Junior Rangers
7:00-9:00 pm
30
24
25
26
Playgroup
(10:30 – Noon)
BBV 3-5pm
Youth Sports
Night 7-9pm
15
FIREWEED
FESTIVAL
Youth Sports
Night 7-9pm
Pizza Night@ Studio
Restaurant
19
Playgroup (10:30 – Noon)
FIRE/EMS
BBQ
Noon – 3 pm
Youth Sports Night
(7:00 – 9:00 pm)
Town Council info session
@ 7pm
FIREWEED
FESTIVAL
Youth Sports Night
(7:00 – 9:00 pm)
Playgroup (10:30 – Noon)
MMA 16+ (6:30-8:00)
Badminton (7:30 – 9:00 pm)
16
8
Pizza Night@ Studio
Restaurant
12
DVG School
Council Meet +
AGM @ 7pm
Youth Sports
Night 7-9pm
Playgroup (10:30 – Noon)
Council meets @ 7pm
10
Pizza Night@ Studio
Restaurant
7
Badminton (7:30 – 9:00 pm)
C
9
Youth Sports Night
(7:00 – 9:00 pm)
BBV (basketball,
badminton,
volleyball)
3-5pm
Playgroup (10:30 – Noon)
994-2375
CALENDAR?
2
Adult Floor
Hockey
(7:30 – 9:00)
21
DR. BOUSQUET@ FHC
Youth Sports Night
(7:00 – 9:00 pm)
Pizza Night@ Studio
Restaurant
27
28
Town of Faro Council
Nomination Deadline
@ NOON
Youth Sports Night
(7:00 – 9:00 pm)
MMA 16+ (6:30-8:00pm)
Playgroup (10:30 – Noon)
Badminton (7:30 – 9:00 pm)
MMA 16+ (6:30-8:00)
Pizza Night@ Studio
Restaurant
22
BBV (basketball,
badminton,
volleyball)
3-5pm
Youth Sports
Night 7-9pm
29
On Sept. 30th
274
days will have
passed &
92 Days
are left of
the year