George Van Roggen opens a law practice in Whitehorse. He is appointed to the Canadian Senate representing British Columbia in November 1971.
Rolf Hougen is elected as a member of the committee planning the 1950 Whitehorse Winter Carnival.
The Whitehorse Board of Trade presents a petition to Yukon Commissioner, John Edward Gibben urging the government to incorporate Whitehorse as a full-fledged city.
“Canadian Pacific” a popular 1949 Hollywood movie co-stars Dawson City born actor Victor Jory.
Robert Service releases a new book of poems called “Songs of a Sun-Lover, A Book of Light Verse.” The publisher is Dodd-Mead of New York.
A permanent road link from Atlin to Whitehorse, built by the Canadian Army, is completed.
“Trail of the Yukon,” This Hollywood thriller is released with advertising lines such as “Northwoods thrills! Snarling vengeance! Snarling fury with Chinook, the wonder dog of the untamed wilds.”
Governor General Viscount Alexander visits the Yukon in July.
The first edition of Milepost Magazine, a guide to the Yukon and Alaska, is published. Since 1949, this tourist guide has been considered the bible of northern travel.
Two Canadian Olympic Hockey players, Andy Gilpin and Ross King, play for the RCAF Flyers in the Whitehorse Senior Hockey League. The Town Merchants win the cup.
“Rose of the Yukon” is released. "Rose" is played by Myrna Dell who appears primarily to show a lot of glamour in a saloon gal getup and to sing the only song in the film.