For the first time ever, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce was part of the Nation's Birthday celebrations on Parliament Hill. And the part the business group played, was as co-sponsor of the special 1990 commemorative stamp with Canada Post Corporation.…
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In July of 1990 Marg and Rolf Hougen made arrangements for Toni Onley, the Vancouver based water colour artist to spend time in the Yukon painting scenes in various locations. To the right is Ted Harrison and Toni Onley at…
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Fred H. Collins served as Commissioner of the Yukon from 1955 to 1962. Retired army colonel Collins was the last Ottawa appointed civil servant to fill the post. He was succeeded by Gordon Cameron , former Mayor of Whitehorse. Fred…
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A large group of Yukoners attended a reception as guests as Marg and Rolf Hougen in the Hotel Vancouver to celebrate Roy Minters award of the Order of Canada. Roy was a champion of the Yukon, first when he came…
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In January of 1991 Commissioner Ken McKinnon and Judy invited the recipients of the Order of Canada to a dinner party at their official residence in Riverdale. Among those attending were Charlie Taylor & Betty, Ione Christensen & Art, Ted…
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Happy Handshake… Yukon Foundation chairman Jim Smith accepts a $10,000 cheque to establish the new Hougen Family Fund, presented by Marg and Rolf Hougen. Foundation director Gudrun Sparling and one of the founding members, Roy Minter, look on. The proceeds…
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In August Marg and Rolf flew with Rick Nielsen to Kelly and Heather Hougen’s base outfitting camp on the Arctic Red River in the NWT. On return, extreme forest fire smoke conditions required flying at 14, 400 foot level. A…
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Firsts in satellite technology
In a region where darkness reigns nineteens hours a day in winter, where there are only 30,000 to 40,000 inhabitants at any one time spread out across thousands of miles of countryside, staying connected to each…
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Firsts in satellite technology
In a region where darkness reigns nineteens hours a day in winter, where there are only 30,000 to 40,000 inhabitants at any one time spread out across thousands of miles of countryside, staying connected to each…
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Marg and Rolf Hougen attended Iqqaipaa Celebrating Inuit Art 1948 – 1970 at the Museum of Civilization. Special guest for the occasion was James Houston, who popularized Inuit art and introduced it to the world. He is the writer of…
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Marg and Rolf Hougen attended Iqqaipaa Celebrating Inuit Art 1948 – 1970 at the Museum of Civilization. Special guest for the occasion was James Houston, who popularized Inuit art and introduced it to the world. He is the writer of…
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Maclean's: Over Land And Under Sea
"Canadians overcame great physical obstacles to keep in touch." Click on the picture at the right to read the article.
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There comes a time when the calendar dictates ones future activities. Having reached the age of 70, mandatory retirement from the Alberta Power Board of Directors, was the first of several from which Rolf Hougen retired. Later the same year…
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There comes a time when the calendar dictates ones future activities. Having reached the age of 70, mandatory retirement from the Alberta Power Board of Directors, was the first of several from which Rolf Hougen retired. Later the same year…
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