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A couple of years ago, my
cousin and his wife drove
north from Penticton in
a motorhome. The plan was to
travel the Alaska Highway all the
way to Fairbanks. They arrived on
my doorstep in Whitehorse one
week after their initial departure
from the land of fruit trees and
grapevines.
Sitting in my living room, my
cousin said, So, if we keep going,
what will we see?”
“More trees,” I told him, with a
mischievous grin. More…
WHITEHORSE - The Carcross/Tagish First Nation, the Government of Canada, and
the Government of Yukon signed land claim and self-government agreements in a
ceremony today in Carcross, Yukon Territory. The Carcross/Tagish First Nation
Final and Self-Government Agreements are expected to come into effect early in
2006. More…
WHITEHORSE – More than 70 people helped chart the course for economic development
in the Carcross area at the Destination Carcross summit held on Wednesday, March
18. More…
WHITEHORSE – The Carcross/Tagish First Nation (CTFN),
the White Pass & Yukon Route
Railway (WP&YR) and the Government of Yukon have signed
a memorandum of understanding
(MOU) to work together towards the goal of developing the
Carcross area as a tourism
destination. More…
Motion #08-01/28/05- That TIA Yukon formally endorses
the process lead by Destination Carcross with its partners.
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‘Passion’ of
motorcycling drew bikers to rolling rally
Since he was old enough to sit on a motorbike, the nimble
vehicle has been a passion for Robert Oyler. “This,
for me, is a once in a lifetime ride."
Full
Story - Whitehorse
Star
‘Passion’ of
motorcycling drew bikers to rolling rally
Since he was old enough to sit on a motorbike, the nimble
vehicle has been a passion for Robert Oyler. “This,
for me, is a once in a lifetime ride."
Full
Story - Whitehorse
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Carcross Waterfront Funding Announced
The project will cover a number of activities
including community clean up, water, sewer and road improvements,
landscaping and upgrades and construction for river structures.
Full
Story - Government
of Canada
Mammoth money set for riverfronts here, in Carcross
the Carcross waterfront will see a total of $3 million spent
on it, with the federal government and territorial government
each spending $1.5 million on the project.
Full
Story - Whitehorse
Star
Rail
line plans expansion into Yukon
WHITEHORSE - If they build it, tourists will come, the White Pass railway
has told a southern Yukon community.
Full
Story - CBC
North
Parties
join forces to
promote tourism
A memorandum of understanding among the White Pass
and Yukon Route railway, the Carcross-Tagish First
Nation and the territorial government will see White
Pass extend rail service from Bennett, B.C. to Carcross
for charters.
Full
Story - Whitehorse
Star
Delegates
brainstorm on promoting Carcross
Government and businesses will now begin working on some of the possibilities
discussed at Wednesday’s Carcross Summit, says Carcross-Tagish
First Nation chief Mark Wedge.
Full
Story - Whitehorse
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MOU
SIGNED TO STIMULATE