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CBC
28-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Dawson City business community fears impact of continued placer mining licence delays
The Dawson City, Yukon's Chamber of Commerce (DCCC) and the Klondike Visitor's Association (KVA) are the latest organizations to show their support for the Klondike Placer Miner's Association (KPMA) over mounting concerns with delays in the Yukon Government's licence renewal process. Last week the KPMA said 19 placer mine operators had their licences expire while in queue for renewal and another 59 licences are set to lapse by the end of this year. Placer mining is an operation that uses water and gravity to separate gold from dirt and gravel without the use of chemicals. Placer mining operations in the Klondike are primarily family-run and both the chamber of commerce and visitor's association say placer miners are key to the Dawson economy and have been since the days of the Gold Rush. "We have a lot of industries that rely upon the placer miners so this isn't just going to affect the mining community but rather all of these other industries as well," said Justine Hobbs, interim executive director for the DCCC. Hobbs pointed to local mechanic shops that service mining equipment, restaurants where miners eat and grocery stores where mining camps source food. Hobbs said her organization supports the KPMA in asking the territorial government to provide temporary extensions to current licence holders waiting for their renewal. "We want to prevent that economic disruption," Hobbs said. " And we also want to make sure the environmental assessments are done thoroughly and they're well conducted so a temporary extension would allow for that." Ricky Mawunganidze is the executive director for the Klondike Visitor's Association. He said placer mining brings in over half of the commercial revenue the town sees annually, adding that if placer miners aren't able to work they aren't re-investing back into the community. He calls it a lose-lose situation. Mawunganidze is also urging the Yukon Government to temporarily extend the licences, as well as keep the KVA and other interested organizations informed. "When we have situations like this that have the potential to have dire implications not only for a single sector but, you know, a sector that contributes over fifty per cent to the Dawson economy, I think there is value in transparency," Mawunganidze said. "Without that, the assumption is that not enough is being done to resolve this issue."
CBC
28-05-2025
- Business
- CBC
Dawson City business community fear impact of continued placer mining license delays
The Dawson City, Yukon's Chamber of Commerce (DCCC) and the Klondike Visitor's Association (KVA) are the latest organizations to show their support for the Klondike Placer Miner's Association (KPMA) over mounting concerns with delays in the Yukon Government's license renewal process. Last week the KPMA said 19 placer mine operators had their licenses expire while in queue for renewal and another 59 licenses are set to lapse by the end of this year. Placer mining is an operation that uses water and gravity to separate gold from dirt and gravel without the use of chemicals. Placer mining operations in the Klondike are primarily family-run and both the chamber of commerce and visitor's association say placer miners are key to the Dawson economy and have been since the days of the Gold Rush. "We have a lot of industries that rely upon the placer miners so this isn't just going to affect the mining community but rather all of these other industries as well," said Justine Hobbs, interim executive director for the DCCC. Hobbs pointed to local mechanic shops that service mining equipment, restaurants where miners eat and grocery stores where mining camps source food. Hobbs said her organization supports the KPMA in asking the territorial government to provide temporary extensions to current license holders waiting for their renewal. "We want to prevent that economic disruption," Hobbs said. " And we also want to make sure the environmental assessments are done thoroughly and they're well conducted so a temporary extension would allow for that." Ricky Mawunganidze is the executive director for the Klondike Visitor's Association. He said placer mining brings in over half of the commercial revenue the town sees annually, adding that if placer miners aren't able to work they aren't re-investing back into the community. He calls it a lose-lose situation. Mawunganidze is also urging the Yukon Government to temporarily extend the licenses, as well as keep the KVA and other interested organizations informed. "When we have situations like this that have the potential to have dire implications not only for a single sector but, you know, a sector that contributes over fifty per cent to the Dawson economy, I think there is value in transparency," Mawunganidze said. "Without that, the assumption is that not enough is being done to resolve this issue."
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Insects active, plants blooming, animals birthing in Kansas
KANSAS (KSNT) – Insects are becoming more active, certain plants are blooming, many edible plants are emerging and many mammals, birds and reptiles are in their birthing stages, according to the most recent Kaw Valley Almanac (KVA). The KVA published its weekly report for April 28 to May 4. According to the report, insects are busy this time of year. Mud daubers, paper & wood wasps and carpenter bees are looking for places to build. Moths and clouds of gnats are looking for mates. Wild edible plants such as nettles, poke, mustard garlic, wild onions, lambsquarter, watercress, chickweed, plantain and dandelion are popping up. The KVA says people should be on the lookout for woodland plants like jack-in-the-pulpit, late blooming May apples, woodland phlox, buckeye, papaw, gooseberry blossoms and Kentucky coffee tree flowers. KSDE confirms DOGE cuts to national service agency The KVA says that on the prairies to look for prairie violets, wood betony, puccoon, wild indigo, verbena, stargrass, oxalis, New Jersey tea, Spring beauty and hoary puccoon. According to the KVA, most mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians are in birthing stages. 'Roadkills this time of year are often mothers who have gone foraging and deer killed in May and June can exceed the number of deer killed in November during the rutting season, so drive carefully in coming weeks.' KVA April 28 – May 4 excerpt For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
