1976

Other News From 1976

Judge Frank Smith of the NWT swore in newly elected Whitehorse Mayor Ione Christensen and Aldermen Bob Pitzel, Margaret Heath, Susan Burns, Doug Bell, Ray Cummings and Art Deer.
Porter Creek Citizens Association proposes the ice arena be named The Stan McCowan Arena after the former association president. City council agreed.
The President of the Steel Workers, Stu McCall serves strike notice on Anvil Mines. Anvil shuts down the mine. The mine has been plagued by frequent strikes.
CRTC approves a license for Teslin to receive television via satellite.
Joe Clarke wins the Progressive Conservative leadership defeating Claude Wagner and Brian Mulroney.
Gordie Tapp and his wife are guests of the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous. He is a writer, singer, comedian and star of Hee Haw.
Canadian Pacific Airlines raises the Edmonton and Vancouver fare by $8.00 to $109.00.
Klondike MLA Fred Berger is the new leader of the N.D.P.
Yukon sends two hundred and twenty athletes to the Arctic Winter Games in Schefferville, Quebec.
Dome Petroleum is given a go ahead to drill for gas in the Beaufort Sea.
On April 19th, the Anvil Mine strike is in its fifth week. The strike of office workers follows the mine worker’s strike earlier in the year.
Roy Minter is keynote speaker at the annual meeting of the Yukon Visitors Association in Dawson City.
In May, the Marsh Lake Lodge burns to the ground.
Gas companies file an application to build a gas pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Alberta.
Governor General Jules Leger and Mrs. Leger tour the North. They were presented with Yukon's, recently adopted official gem stone, lazulite. It was discovered by prospector Al Kulan.
Susan Burns resigned from Whitehorse City Council. Orvin Chippett defeated Geoff Lattin and Bob Cousins Sr. to fill the vacancy.
Jim and Dorothy Smith hosted a farewell Commissioners Ball in Dawson City.
Premier Bill Bennett of B.C. visits the Yukon to attend meetings.
Progressive Conservative party leader Joe Clark visits the Yukon in early July. He promised Yukoners full control of it's affairs when he becomes Prime Minister.
Brian Stanhope and family became seriously ill and were flown from Haines to Juneau after eating clams dug on the beach.
Danny Nowlan announced that his 750 acre game farm is for sale.
In July, the Hougen family, Marg, Rolf, Craig, Kelly, Karen, Erik, Greta and Maureen leaves for France for one year. Originally they planned to go to Paris, but take the advice of Father Renault (formerly of Whitehorse) who was with the United Nations, who strongly recommended Grenoble. That became the destination and with the aid of the Canadian Embassy in Paris (specifically Raymond Chretien) final arrangements were made.
Yukoners celebrate with Alec Berry on his 80th birthday. Alec is a prospector, miner, known as Mr. Conwest.
Territorial Supply, long associated with United Keno Mines and Cassiar Asbestos, and the International truck dealer has closed it's doors.
Ray Jackson, President of the Yukon Native Brotherhood, will seek the presidency of the National Indian Brotherhood.
Warren Allmand is appointed Minister of Indian Affairs.
Fire destroys Wigwam Harry's trailer home.
Doug Dickie, on behalf of four businessmen, announces that the Capitol Theatre at Third and Main will be replaced.
Farrago Folk Festival is a great success. Workshops and three evenings of music, folk, country, rock with locals and visitors made this second year event outstanding. The organizing committee says it will continue every year.
Education Minister Dan Lang is denied a seat at a federally sponsored Ministers conference. He walks out of the meeting with his NWT counterpart in Ottawa.
M.L.A. Don Taylor dedicates the new council chambers at the first sitting of the legislature in the new Territorial Building on Second Avenue.
Northern Affairs Minister Warren Allmand tells the M.L.A.'s, there will be no provincial status until land claims are settled.
Mr. and Mrs. Yukon, Walter and Leta Israel vacation in Hawaii, a gift given annually by C.P. Air.