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potential for environmental damage recognized.
The potential for environmental damage from the highway projects did not go unrecognized by some interest groups. In this letter to Mr. Hoffmaster of the International Association of Game Fish and Conservation Commissioners, R.A. Gibson of the Department of Mines and Resources assures him that measures are being taken to prevent any polluting of the Lewes River (Yukon River) by the Canol oil refinery in Whitehorse. August 27, 1943.
Yukon Archives. Yukon Government, Series 3, Volume 10, GOV 1897 f.12-20B 2/3. Letter to Mr. Hoffmaster from R.A. Gibson, Director of Department of Mines and Resources dated August 27, 1943

Impact of the Highway

mileage logTourists are a source of humour for Yukoners.

Boom and busts

Taylor and Drury storeWhitehorse Star ArticleWhitehorse Star report on plans to build new hospital wingrecreational facilitiesFigure 7: Map key for the following two maps.Figure 8: population distributionFigure 14: population distribution of the Yukon 1966notice in local newspaperevolution and present

First Nations

Here I am Yet.Carcross Chief in ceremonial dressMoose Bill and his wife, Nellie Johnny

Wildlife, the Environment, and the Economy

Letter Thanking for hunting privilegestable of game animals taken in Territorypotential for environmental damage recognized.concern about moose populationsThe Alaska Highway changed everything.Grocery listthe many conveniences to be found on the post-war highway.page 1 of Passport to Adventurepage 1 of Passport to AdventureGoodbye train, hello motor vehiclesAn abandoned construction camp on the North Canol Road. 1972.
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