Whitehorse Daily Star

April 12, 2020

TAKING FLIGHT

Photo by Vince Fedoroff

TAKING FLIGHT – Swans are seen taking off from the Yukon River by the Millennium Trail last Sunday.

STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE

Photo by Vince Fedoroff

STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE – The Yukon Brewing Company plans to give away 500 bottles of highly sought hand sanitizer between 10 a.m. and noon Saturday at the Canada Games Centre. Recipients must be in their vehicles, says company president Bob Baxter, seen above.

A MARVEL IN THE SKY

Photo by Vince Fedoroff

A MARVEL IN THE SKY – A ring around the sun is seen Sunday from the Robert Service Way.

STILL SOAKING UP THE OUTDOORS

Photo by Vince Fedoroff

STILL SOAKING UP THE OUTDOORS – Always a popular spot in the spring, Fish Lake was busy with people getting out over the weekend. It seems this year, more people are seeking the lake’s open spaces to keep their distance from other people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, a paraboarder cruises the lake.

ROVING SINGERS

Photo by Vince Fedoroff

ROVING SINGERS – The Breckenridge and Kinney families, who are isolating together, are travelling around Whitehorse singing for elderly people. The Happy Animal Singers take bookings, and will go to the house and present a short set. Care is taken to stay far away from anybody else. Here, they entertain Annie and Allanna Wiebe on Thursday in Takhini West. To have them sing for you, email amysinclair83@hotmail.com.

STEPPING INTO THE BREACH

Photo by Vince Fedoroff

STEPPING INTO THE BREACH – Karin Martinez Gomez, the owner of the Renueva sewing shop on Fourth Avenue, is making masks after having been asked by customers for the product. There are shortages elsewhere for hospitals and emergency personnel, leaving the public who want them wondering where to get them.

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Hydrogen fuel cell would power snowmobile

The proposal to produce a refurbished snowmobile powered by a hydrogen fuel cell has earned a Whitehorse engineer first-place in the annual Yukon Innovation Prize competition.