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1986

Christmas Greetings

Christmas greetings from the Hougen staff. 

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1986

Gray – Hougen

On Aug. 9th, 1986 at 4:30 p.m., Greta Hougen, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Rolf Hougen of Whitehorse, was married to Robert Gray, son of Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Gray of Montreal at the Sacred Heart Church with Father Andy…

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1986

Lillias Farley

In May of 1986 Lillias 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

Terry Bacon

Terry Bacon spent many years growing up in the Calumet and Mayo area. His wife, Katie Lee, daughter of Gorden Lee, M.L.A., was born in Mayo and went to school in Mayo and Whitehorse. When Terry was at Law School…

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1986

Yukon Chamber of Commerce

At an annual meeting of the Yukon Chamber of Commerce in Dawson City, Rolf Hougen, was presented with a plaque on behalf of the Chamber and the Government of the Yukon as "Business Person of the Year" it was at…

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1986

Yukon Chamber of Commerce

At an annual meeting of the Yukon Chamber of Commerce in Dawson City, Rolf Hougen, was presented with a plaque on behalf of the Chamber and the Government of the Yukon as "Business Person of the Year" it was at…

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1987

Commissioners Awards

Commissioners Awards are presented for volunteer services in a community, public service and bravery. The nominations come from the public and are reviewed by the Commissioners Awards Committee. Presentations are usually made on New Years Day at the Commissioners Levee.

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1987

Hougen Forms Group to Operate Railway

HOUGEN FORMS GROUP TO OPERATE RAILWAY

"We must dig our heels in. The White Pass railroad must run again." With this preamble, Whitehorse businessman Rolf Hougen announced Friday in a speech to the joint Alaska-Yukon Chambers of Commerce,…

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1987

Mme. Sauve

Mme. Sauve, Governor General of Canada presented Rolf Hougen with the Insignia of an Officer of the Order of Canada (O.C.) at a ceremony held in the Senate chambers. Presentations are usually made at Government House but it was under…

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1987

Mme. Sauve, Governor General

Mme. Sauve, Governor General of Canada presented Rolf Hougen with the Insignia of an Officer of the Order of Canada (O.C.) at a ceremony held in the Senate chambers. Presentations are usually made at Government House but it was under…

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1987

Rolf Hougen Forms Group to Operate Railway

HOUGEN FORMS GROUP TO OPERATE RAILWAY

"We must dig our heels in. The White Pass railroad must run again." With this preamble, Whitehorse businessman Rolf Hougen announced Friday in a speech to the joint Alaska-Yukon Chambers of…

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1987

Yukoner Award

From the Whitehorse Star:
Rewarding Experience

Whitehorse businessman Rolf Hougen (left) received the Yukoner Award Friday from Dave Philpott, executive director of the Tourism Industry Association of Yukon. The award recognizes outstanding individual efforts towards tourism…

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1987

Yukoner Award

From the Whitehorse Star:
Rewarding Experience

Whitehorse businessman Rolf Hougen (left) received the Yukoner Award Friday from Dave Philpott, executive director of the Tourism Industry Association of Yukon. The award recognizes outstanding individual efforts towards tourism in the…

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1988

Canadian National Telecommunications

CANADIAN NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS TO SELL NORTHWESTEL In 1988 Canadian National Tele­communications (CNT) announced that NorthwesTel serving Northern B.C., the Yukon and western NWT was for sale. Rolf resigned from the NorthwesTel board and put together a group to buy the…

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1988

Northwestel

In 1988 Canadian National Telecommunications (CNT) announced that NorthwesTel serving Northern B.C., the Yukon and western NWT was for sale. Rolf resigned from the NorthwesTel board and put together a group to buy the company. This included BCTel, Alberta Government…

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1988

Whitehorse Board of Trade

The Whitehorse Board of Trade celebrated it's 40th anniversary. The board was founded in 1947 with a presentation of a gavel by the Vancouver Board of Trade. Among the founding members were Rolf Hougen, Jim Smith, Ed Jacobs, George Ryder,…

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1989

Rolf Hougen, Chamber of Commerce

Living in Whitehorse, Rolf Hougen says he sees everything "on top of the world looking down". This kind of perspective will be a valuable asset as he takes on the Chairman's job on the Chamber on September 18th. (click photo…

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