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Notice of Intention - Public Hearing for OCP

Mon, 28 Oct 2013 02:20:00 PM

Notice of Intention The council of the Town of Faro intends to adopt a new Official Community Plan. As required by section 280 of the Municipal Act, this is notice that: A public hearing will be held on November 27, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the Town of Faro office Council Chamber respecting the adoption of the new Official Community Plan. A copy of the proposed Official Community Plan can be picked up at the Town of Faro Administration office or you can find a copy on our website: www.faroyukon.ca A copy of this notice and the proposed official community plan has been given to the Minister of Community Services and the Yukon Municipal Board.

Kettle Care Announcement

Mon, 23 Sep 2013 04:09:00 PM

Kettle Cafe The Kettle Café will now be open every Tuesday from 4:00 – 6:00 pm at the Recreation Centre Concession starting on October 1st. We will be closed on Tuesday, September 24th due to a DVG School trip to Dawson City that all our staff will be attending – sorry for any inconvenience.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - Student Positions - Recreation Centre and Arena

Fri, 20 Sep 2013 02:36:00 PM

TOWN OF FARO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Student Positions – Recreation Centre & Arena The Town of Faro is seeking applications for Student positions at the Faro Recreation Centre and Arena. These positions will commence on Tuesday, October 8th and will run until Spring, 2014. These positions are funded through Youth Leadership and Activities Program and the Town of Faro. Please note: Number of positions is dependent on the amount of funding approved. Duties include: Assisting in the promotion, development, and delivery of special events and recreation programs Working with other employees and various community to organize special events and activities Assisting with the supervision of staff, facility, and its operations Performing basic office procedures including filing, answering telephones and using computers (MS Office, Excel, Publisher, etc.) Completing light custodial duties as required Other related duties as required Qualifications: Must be a secondary student, 15 years of age and older Knowledge and experience in recreational programming an asset Proven leadership, communication, and organizational skills Candidates must be hardworking, responsible and able to work independently Ability to exercise courtesy and tact when dealing with the public Standard First Aid and Level C CPR Wage: $ 11.48 Please submit resumes along with a cover letter by 4:00 pm on Friday, October 4th, 2013 at the Town Office at the following address: Attn: Tina Freake, Recreation Manager Town of Faro Box 580 Faro, YT Y0B 1K0 Or fax: (867) 994-3041 e-mail: farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Questions may be directed to the Recreation Centre at (867) 994-2375 Posted on Friday September 20, 2013

Notice to the Landlords - Your responsibility

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 01:42:00 PM

Notice to Landlords We would like to remind everyone that as per Town of Faro Water and Sewer Bylaw 92-30, Section 906, the registered owner of the property shall be liable for all charges and fees with respect to that property. If your tenant sets up W/S/R account and fails to make the payments, it is your responsibility to pay the charges. We are invoicing quarterly and the invoices are not due until the end of the quarter. Outstanding charges are subject to 10% penalty after 60 days from the due date and at that time we send a late payment notice which will be copied to you. By the time you hear from us, there may be 5 months of charges on the account. We therefore encourage the landlords to make sure their tenant is making the payments or to keep the account in their name and collect the fees from the tenant directly.

Who said the gold rush was over?

Fri, 13 Sep 2013 02:11:00 PM

Guess, Who won the GOLD? Town of Farois pleased to announce that Alejandro Ostina of Whitehorse, Yukon was the winner of one troy ounce Yukon placer gold at a draw held today (September 13th, 2013) at Campbell Region Interpretive Centre. Congratulations, Alejandro! See friends, it pays to visit Faro; you not only get to enjoy the most scenic Town of Faro, hidden treasure of the Yukon, you also get a chance to win GOLD!!! Why wait???

Welcome, Nanako!

Wed, 04 Sep 2013 02:59:00 PM

Welcome! We would like to welcome Nanako from Oosakasayama City, Japan to our beautiful community. She is here under an Exchange Student Program; and is staying with Lorraine and Josh Wilcox as her host family while attending DVG School. Nanako is a true young adventurer as she has decided to leave a city like Oosakasayama City (Population 58,172 - 4,900 persons per km²) to spend few months here in Faro. We hope that her stay here is a pleasant and memorable one. On her first day in town, Nanako learned to chop wood like a true Yukoner. She loves art and well….sleeping. She is already feeling a bit cold…so will need to adjust to the Yukon for sure. She is looking forward to seeing some wildlife and learning to play hockey. We are confident that this wonderful, warm and loving community will make Nanako feel right at home, so that she will not only forget about the cold, she will actually enjoy her time here. Have a wonderful stay here Nanako! Town of Faro

Thank you for job well done!

Tue, 03 Sep 2013 10:03:00 AM

Thank you! While driving through town during past few months, you must have felt like you were in a tropical paradise; with well-maintained lush green spaces and beautiful flower beds all around town. All this was made possible by the hard work of our full time and seasonal adult and student team members in the public works. We would like to thank them all for a job well done! Town of Faro

It is never too late to learn to write a good resume!

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 11:50:00 AM

We all wonder what kind of resume will get us a shot at a good job. Well, it is your chance to learn how to write a resume for a Yukon Government job as well as prepare yourself for an interview with the Yukon Government. Yukon College Faro Campus is offering a FREE course on Tuesday September 10th, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Don't miss this opportunity and call the Yukon College Faro Campus at 994-8800 to learn more about this Free Course.

Well, whether we like it or not, we have to start getting ready for winter.....

Thu, 29 Aug 2013 08:16:00 AM

With the beautiful blue skies, warm tempratures and sun shining the last thing we want to do is to think about winter..but we have to start thinking about how we are going to keep our houses warm and cofmortable. To help us stay warm, Tu-Lidlini Petroleum from Ross River has announced their 2013-14 schedule for Faro. They will be in Faro on September 12th and 26th, 2013. Following that, they will be here every two weeks. Please call 867-969-2027 to order fuel. Payments are due upon delivery. Remember to stay warm and safe while enjoying the coming winter in this magical winter wonderland!

Season Finale at Campbell Region Interpretive Centre

Wed, 28 Aug 2013 04:11:00 PM

Staff at Campbell Region Interpretive Centre have done an excellent job to promote Faro and the Campbell Region during these past months. Come and join them for a lunch including homemade Chili, Sandwiches and Desserts on Friday September 13th at noon. Draw for one ounce of gold will be held at 1:00 P.M. following the lunch. Please remember that the Interpretive Centre will be closing on Sunday September 15th at 5:00 P.M. Therefore, it will be wonderful if you can join everyone for lunch on September 13th not only to enjoy a delicious lunch but also to show your appreciation for the hard work of staff at the Interpretive Centre. Attention Artists: Please pick up your crafts before September 15th.

Flea and Farmers' Market in one!

Wed, 28 Aug 2013 04:01:00 PM

The Campbell Region Interpretive Centre is having a "Flea and Farmers' Market" on Saturday, September 7th, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It is a great opportunity for community members and neighbours from surrounding areas to come down, bring your goods and produce and have a great time too! If you are interested in having a table please call the Interpretive Centre at 994-2288 to book one. There is no fee for the table. SEE you on September 7th!

Time to get Planting!

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 02:42:00 PM

When I started typing this update in the morning, it read “The weather has certainly taken a turn for the better.” Then the thunder came, and I thought I was going to have to change the tone of this entry. And yet, shortly after the thunder, we’re back to sun. Ahh, Yukon weather…wait five minutes and see what you get. Thunder and rain aside, we are heading into summer. The grass is greening up, the trees are sharing pollen with us (whether we want them to or not), and this Saturday is Planting Day. Yes, it’s a bit later than previous years, but our Gardener, Ryan, wanted to give the plantlings their best shot at not getting frost-bitten. As in previous years, volunteers for Planting Day meet at the Town Office parking lot at 10:00am on Saturday June 15. Bring your own gloves and planting equipment if you have them, as selection is limited. Be prepared for all weather conditions, as we will be planting rain or shine ^_^ Also on the 15th, the Anvil Range Arts Society is having a Fun Festival at the Gallery, starting at 1:00pm. They will be running workshops and demos between 1:00-5:00pm, with a free barbecue at 5:30! Sunday the 16th is Father’s Day, and it’s also the Plant Sale. The Sale starts at 10:00am at the Greenhouse behind the Public Works building on McQuesten Road. Have a great week, everybody! ~Erica

Spring has sprung (almost 100% certain of it this time)

Mon, 27 May 2013 01:47:00 PM

As I’m writing this update, my eyes keep straying to the office window. Not the one overlooking Pumphouse 3 (though it is a particularly fetching shade of blue), but the one overlooking the entrance to the Town Office. There’s a willow* tree between the office and the Church, and it is covered with light green leaves. I’m fairly certain they were just buds on Friday, but over the weekend they burst forth into baby-leaves. I don’t want to jinx anything, but I feel pretty confident in saying Spring has finally come to Faro. Thank goodness! I don’t know about you, but I was pretty tired of all the snow. The Interpretive Centre officially opened on the 15th. Sabine and Joseph are over there every day, so pop in to say “Hi” and check out the renovations that were done over the winter. Our new gardener, Ryan, and our assistant gardener, Dave, are hard at work, getting the plants ready for Town Planting Day, which is scheduled for June 15. Of course, we’re also looking at scheduling Town Clean-up Day, which was postponed from April 27 because of the snow that would not end. Posters will go up around town for both these events, and I’ll update the Town’s Facebook page as well. The pool opened on May 17, much to the delight of Faroites both young and old. Melanie, our pool coordinator, was teaching Bronze Medallion over the past weekend. We’re very glad to welcome her to Faro, and hope she’s enjoying her time here. We’re getting close to the end of the school year. Our one lone graduate will be taking the stage very soon, and then we’ll be into summer. We have four student positions posted with Public Works, and one with the Rec Centre – get those resumes in by June 4, students! So, congratulations to Faro for making it through the winter! Enjoy these quick days of Spring as we hurry toward Summer! ~Erica *I think it’s a willow? Three and half years in the Yukon, and I’m still dreadful at plants/trees/nature.

Passing the Budget

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:00:00 AM

Hey folks, just a quick reminder that tonight is a special meeting of Council to pass the 2013 Budget. 7:00opm at the Council Chambers - as usual, I will be brewing up a pot of coffee, so if you're interested in being there for this momentous occasion, stop on in! We're getting closer to this year's Crane & Sheep Festival (May 3 - 5), and things are shaping up quite nicely. We've got the tentative schedule posted on the Events page. Now, if only the weather will co-operate and stop sending snow our way! I'm anticipating a couple of pre-Festival hikes up to the Falls to try to shovel away some of the snow on the north-facing sections. As always, if you have any comments or questions, drop me a line here or call the office at 994-2728. Cheers,Erica

Spring has sprung (sort of)

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:00:00 AM

It’s hard to believe, after all the snow that Mother Nature decided to drop on us over the long weekend, but spring is just around the corner. And with spring comes a busy time in the Town Office – namely, Budget Time! There will be a first and second reading of the budget bylaws at the April 2 Council Meeting, followed by a Public Budget Meeting on April 4 (Thursday) at the Sportsman’s Lounge. Coffee and refreshments will be provided, so please join Council and the CAO to learn all about the 2013 Budget. Many people in town were surprised by unusually high energy bills in January. Yukon Energy did stop by Faro on March 22 to speak with people who were concerned about their bills. These high bills highlight the importance of the Community Energy Plan that Faro is working on with the Pembina Institute. If you haven’t already filled in the survey that was mailed out, please do so. The survey takes about 15 minutes to fill out, and there is a chance to win a $100 gift basket from Midnight Sun Coffee Roasters. The survey is also available online at: www.surveymonkey.com/s/faroenergy -Erica

Up to Date!

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:00:00 AM

The website is finally up to date! There was a bit of trouble with some formatting, and it was causing chaos when I attempted to update the pages. The good news is, those problems are fixed ^_^ As always, if you have any questions or concerns about the website, if you have a business listing or real estate listing you want to update/change/remove, please drop me a line at erica@faroyukon.ca, stop by the office, or call me at 994-2728.

Catching up

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:00:00 AM

Well, I'm working my way through the website, updating things and making the place as shiny as possible. If you have a business in town, and want your information updated, please let me know! I want everyone to be as happy with the new site as I am. I weeded through two months-worth of spam in our guestbook and comments section - if you are a real person and don't see a comment you made, it's possible that I deleted it. Scrolling through pages of comments offering cheap Ugg boots and designer running shoes took its toll on me. I saved a selection of spam that made me laugh, though, so that's a good thing. The weather has gone from one extreme to another over the past few days - please be careful if you're out walking, driving, or just trying to stay upright. It is very icy. That's all for now! Erica

Happy New Year!

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:00:00 AM

Hi folks! I've managed to get all the 2012 Mukluks uploaded (finally!) and the first issue of 2013 is up, too. You can find them all here. The Whistler Centre for Sustainability is coming up to Faro to work on our brand new OCP/ICSP/Sustainability/Zoning plan. (That is certainly a mouthful, so I'm going to keep referring to it as our OCP update ^_^) They're hoping to have more people fill in the online survey - if you haven't filled it out yet, please take a moment to do so. It will help the team from Whistler and the Town in creating the best plan for Faro's future. Click here for the survey. Do you notice the days getting longer? Maybe it's just wishful thinking on my part, but I think I notice a difference in the evenings. As always, if you have any questions or concern, drop me an email or give us a call in the office. Cheers,Erica

It's Alive!

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:21:00 AM

The new Town of Faro website, that is. As many of you know, it has been a long process to update our website, and I’m thrilled that it’s finally here. I have a lot to learn about the new site, and am looking forward to getting the most current information up there.If there’s anything you notice as you’re checking the site out that needs changing, just drop me a line at erica@faroyukon.ca, or give me a call at the office at 994-2728.Cheers! Erica