1980
Fred H Collins & Sybil
In May of 1980 Marg & Rolf hosted a gathering of Yukoners in honour of a return visit of Fred H Collins & Sybil. He addressed the students of the FH Collins High School - in this photo from L…
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1981
Maurice & Kay Haycock
A gathering in the Hougen home in honour of Maurice & Kay Haycock. L to R Niki & Bill Weigand, Lilias Farley, Niki Harrison, Jeanne Maddison, Marg Hougen, Maurice Haycock, Ted Harrison, Hank Maddison, Flo & Jim Whyard.
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1982
WPYR Old Steam Engine
On May 29 the inaugural run of the restored WPYR (White Pass) old steam engine #73. The trip was to Carcross & back to the White Pass Depot in Whitehorse. Tom King, President & CEO of Marvin Taylor were our…
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1983
Alaska Highway
In 1946 the Canadian Army assumed the responsibility of maintaining the Alaska Highway succeeding the U.S. Army. General Volkes came to Whitehorse on an inspection trip. The commander based in Whitehorse was Brigadier Walsh. In the picture to the right…
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1983
Northwest Mounted Police Barracks
The Northwest Mounted Police barracks and houses in the foreground. The log building on 4th Avenue to the right was a red cross drop in centre in the 1942 Alaska Highway construction period. Behind is Elliott St. and the building…
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1984
Kotzebue, Alaska
Kotzebue, Alaska is north of Nome and is located inside the Arctic Circle. 90 miles north is located the Red Dog Zinc Mine. It is a co-operative of Cominco Canada and Nana, an Eskimo owned corporation. The Cominco board along…
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1984
NorthwesTel Board of Directors
The NorthwesTel Board of Directors, a subsidiary of Canadian National Telecommunications kick it up at the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous event.
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1985
The Hon. Erik Nielsen, P.C.
The Hon. Erik Nielsen, P.C. D.F.C. Q.C. LLB and Shelley on the deck of their Quiet Lake home in August '85. Erik at the time was Minister of National Defence, having served as Minister of Public Works, Deputy Prime Minister…
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1985
Toronto Mayor David Crombie
The former "wee mayor of Toronto" David Crombie and Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development in the Mulroney cabinet visited Quiet Lake in July of 1985. Mr. Crombie was elected as a Member of Parliament.
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1986
Canadian Utilities Limited, Alberta Power
In 1958 Canadian Utilities Limited, Alberta Power, acquired Yukon Electrical Co. Ltd. from long time Yukoners, John Phelps, who's father was one of the power companies founders in 1980. Atco Limited, controlled by Ron Southern acquired Canadian Utilities. A board…
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1986
Government Leader Tony Penikett hosted High Commissioner Robert Laurie of Australia
Government Leader Tony Penikett hosted High Commissioner Robert Laurie of Australia on an August 6 visit. A number of local old timers along with Commissioner and Judy McKinnon were guests on a cruise of the Schwatka through Miles Canyon.
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1986
Lilias Farley
In May of 1986 Lilias Farley was honoured for her great contribution to art in the Yukon both as a school teacher and contributor of paintings and sculptures.
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1986
March Vancouver Yukoners Annual Dinner
At the March Vancouver Yukoners annual dinner in the Hotel Vancouver, Commissioner Doug Bell presented Roy Minter with the Commissioners Award. Roy first came to the Yukon in 1955 as an army captain, having served in Korea. Subsequently he left…
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1986
The Board of Directors of NorthwesTel
On July 10, 1986 the Board of Directors of NorthwesTel left Whitehorse on a chartered Northwest Territorial Air plane, enroute to Old Crow, Yukon. This was a familiarization tour to meet village councillors and people in several communities served with…
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1987
Father Mouchet
Consul General of France, Rene De Lille presenting to Father Mouchet the "Order of National Merit." The reception was held at the residence of Commissioner and Judy McKinnon.
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1988
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
On behalf of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, the Honourable Tom McMillan, Minister of the Environment, invites you to attend a ceremony commemorating the national historic significance of the White Pass and Yukon Route Railway.…
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1989
NorthwesTel Board Meeting
Following a NorthwesTel board meeting in Tuktoyuktuk at the mouth of the McKenzie River on the Arctic Ocean, the board drove from Inuvik to Aklavik to meet with the community. Aklavik means "Place of the barren land grizzly bear" in…
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