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Prospector Remembered as a Colourful Good-Hearted Character
Northern Prospects, Properties for Option and Prospector Contacts.
In 2005 Art Anderson was inducted into the Prospectors Hall of Fame. Recent Articles and News Charlie Brefalt: Discoverer of the Elsa Jewel, by Jane Gaffin John Olaf Erickson: Prospector and Hotelier, by Jane Gaffin Livingston Wernecke: An Idol in Yukon Mining Annals and The House of the Guggenheims, by Jane Gaffin Louie Engle: Noted Miner of Livingston Creek, by Jane Gaffin Dutch Van Tassell: Finding Mines Was His Calling, by Jane Gaffin Jack McQuesten: A Classic Man of Compassion and Courage, by Jane Gaffin. A book reveiw of Captain Jack McQuesten: Father of the Yukon. 2007 Awards Lori Walton - Prospector of the Year, Bruce Patnode - Honour Roll, Dutch Van Tassell - Hall of Fame Bruce Patnode, 60, died suddenly in Parksville BC on September 14th, 2007. Bruce was a former president of the Yukon Prospectors Association and served for many years. One of his many dreams came to fruition with the unveiling of the Prospector Statue on Main Street, Whitehorse in September 1992. Bruce was inducted to the Prospectors' Honour Roll in November 2007. Bruce Patnode remembered by Jane Gaffin. George Black: His Great Legacy Was Strong Mining Law, by Jane Gaffin Ron Granger: A Revenue Man, by Jane Gaffin Joe Suits, Prospector of the Year 1992, by Glenn Harris Dorothy Howett, 92, long-time supporter of prospectors and miners and former office manager of the Yukon Chamber of Mines died in Creston, B.C., on May 31, 2007. Dorothy Howett rembered by Jane Gaffin Dorothy Howett remebered by Dutch Van Tassell Dorothy Howett, by Ron Granger The Trading Trio of Arthur Harper, Al Mayo and Jack McQuesten, by Jane Gaffin Mine Finder Dr. Aaro Aho Believed Deeply in the Yukon, by Jane Gaffin Fred "Fritz" Guder: Freegold Fame, by Jane Gaffin William Ogilvie: Dominion Surveyor Made Order Out Of Chaos, by Jane Gaffin An Al Kulan Plan, The Day the Good Pirates of Ross River Stole the Show, by Jane Gaffin Hugh Bostock: The Revered Grandfdather of Yukon Geology, by Jane Gaffin Yukon prospectors riding high on mineral boom: CBC News Joe Boyle: Super Hero of the Klondike Goldfields, by Jane Gaffin Jimmy Kane: Wrangled for Jack Dalton, by Jane Gaffin Art Anderson: Asbestos Mine Discoverer was No. 1, by Jane Gaffin Bert Law: He Helped Prospectors Fullfill Their Dreams Allen Carlos: Pitting Wits Against Mother Nature and Gov't, by Jane Gaffin Jane Gaffin: Yukon Good to Local Author, by Pat Ellis. Introduction "ABOUT THE AUTHOR" as extracted from Justice Served Up Yukonslavia Style. D.D. Cairnes: Notable Pioneer Surveyor in the Yukon, by Jane Gaffin Stampede John Stenbraten: by Jane Gaffin The Fabulous T.C. Richards: by Dianne Green Tagish (a.k.a. Dawson) Charlie: A Co-Discoverer of Klondike Gold by Jane Gaffin Henry Back: Early Prospector into Mt. Nansen Area George Finch: One of the First Yukon Prospectors, 1873-74, prepared by Jane Gaffin Clem Sinyard: Discoverer of the Hector Treasure, Jane Gaffin extracted information for this article from Dr. Aaro Aho's History of Keno Hill Mining District Skookum Jim Mason's Last Will and Testament Gordon Dickson: May 9, 1912 - March 9, 1993 Shawn Ryan: Miners Claim Rich Gold Deposit Near Tombstone Park by Jane Gaffin Glen Harris: A Prospector Who Simply Won't Quit by Aasman Design Jan Dickson: First Woman Honoured as Prospector of the Year by Jane Gaffin John Howard Conrad by Dick McKenna William Preston Grainger by Dick McKenna Tommy Kerruish by Dick McKenna John McIntyre by Dick McKenna H. E. Porter by Dick McKenna Sam McGee by Dick McKenna John Peter Ross: 1995 Top Prospector Likes Being His Own Boss, by Diane Green It's a Good Life for a Free Spirit. A Rocky Road is the Right One for Prospector Pete Risby, by Jane Gaffin The Discovery of Gold in the Klondike - Summer of 1896, by Patricia Ellis George Washington Carmack: Co-Discoverer of Bonanza Creek Gold, by Jane Gaffin Robert Henderson: Discoverer of First Placer Gold in the Klondike Basin, by Jane Gaffin Bob Kirk: The Prospector Who Cheerfully Blew His Million, by Jane Gaffin Chuck Buchanan: Sculptor of Bronze Prospector Statue, by Jane Gaffin The Yukon Chamber of Mines, Formed to Assist Prospectors, by Jane Gaffin Jake Davidson, Found First Silver in Keno District, 1903, prepared by Jane Gaffin Margaret Mitchell, Quartz Queen of the Klondike, by Jane Gaffin Jane Summers Orrell, Seamstress Turned Prospector, by Jane Gaffin The Keno Chronicles, by Jane Gaffin (23 articles) Andy Anderson: The One-armed Prospector, by Jane Gaffin Wilfred McKinnon: Discoverer of the TOM Deposit, by Jane Gaffin Prospectors Found Fortune in their own Back Yard, Peter and Harry Versluce, Chuck Gibbons, by Jane Gaffin Bruce Patnode, Designer of the Prospector Statue, by Jane Gaffin Early Government Surveyors left a Permanent Mark on the Yukon, by Jane Gaffin Jake Hundere and Peter Ritco, brief prepared by Jane Gaffin Yukon Prospector's Association Salutes Archer Cathro, by Jane Gaffin Geologist's 'Last Chance' Gold Claims may be the Best Chance, by Jane Gaffin An Award-Winning Prospector Art John was a Mentor to Many, by Jane Gaffin Alec Berry: Conwest Exploration's Super Sleuth, by Jane Gaffin Properties for Option updated February 18, 2005 Geologist has a Knack for Finding Emeralds and Stuff, by Jane Gaffin Dr. George Mercer Dawson: The Little Giant, by Jane Gaffin Veteran Prospector Ted Skonseng made a Legend, by Dr. Aaro E. Aho Colonel John Howard Conrad: Conrad City Never Fulfilled His Expectations, by Jane Gaffin Wally Green: The Mine-Finder Who Wasn't Interested in Mines, by Jane Gaffin Yukon's Favorite Prospector, by Jane Gaffin Al Kulan inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame, January 20, 2005 Al Kulan Welcomed into Canadian Mining Hall of Fame, by Jane Gaffin The objectives of the Association are: To establish a central office of the Association at the City of Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory. To promote a fraternal feeling and cordial business relations among it's members; and generally to do such acts and things as shall be for the benefit of it's members and the mining industry of the Yukon Territory. To promote the consideration and discussion of questions affecting the prospectors and grub-stakers and to promote matters of interest to members. To give legislative and other public bodies facilities for conferring with and ascertaining the views of persons engaged in prospecting. To originate and recommend improvements in the law and to support or oppose alteration therein, and for the purposes aforesaid to petition the Governments and take such other steps and proceedings as may be deemed expedient.
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