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With the federal election just around the corner, Carmacks' mayor and the president of the Association of Yukon Communities are weighing in on what issues matter to them most. Housing, infrastructure, land development and community well-being top the list. ....
“I thought it was a really great AGM,” association president Gord Curran said in an interview Monday. “There was lots of great discussion on a lot of levels about things that are important to us.” Community Services Minister Richard Mostyn, Grand Chief Peter Johnston of the Council of Yukon First Nations, and Garth Frizzell, the president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, also participated in the meeting. Johnson was involved in the discussion around the importance of collaboration between Yukon communities and First Nations, Curran pointed out. “It was just a general discussion but a very optimistic one about how we have to work together,” he said. ....
Posted: Jan 13, 2021 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: January 13 While having the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is a major relief for community leaders, it brings with it a set of logistical challenges including finding appropriate space, communications and more. (Mark Kelly Photography/Government of Yukon) Municipal and First Nations leaders say communication is key to ensuring the COVID-19 vaccine rollout goes smoothly in Yukon s rural communities. The vaccine s arrival is a major sigh of relief for community leaders, but it brings with it a set of logistical headaches. In some smaller communities, suitable space is in short supply. Some people don t have a phone. Some are reluctant to get the vaccine. ....
Revised - The tragic loss of the historic Keno City Hotel last Friday night has highlighted the potentially precarious position of many small Yukon communities when it comes to emergencies such as fires. The hotel was lost partly because emergency responders had to come from Mayo because Keno no longer has an active fire department. The trucks took 90 minutes to arrive, while witnesses say the hotel was a cinder within 30 minutes of the blaze being noticed. The Keno City Residents’ Council has now demanded an independent inquiry into the state of fire and emergency protection in the community. Its members have sent an open letter to the government outlining their dissatisfaction. It was also provided to local media outlets. ....