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Canadian Government Information on the Internet (CGII)
by Anita Cannon, the Depository Services Program and Contributors
Municipal Information -- Table of Contents
Yukon -- Municipal Information
Dawson City
Dawson City: Community Profile
The Dawson City community profile on Yukonweb provides a brief history of the city and some factual information on the
population, community government structure, transportation, communication, climate, city infrastructure, facilities and services.
(1999-02-10, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English.
http://www.yukonweb.com/community/dawson
Faro
Town of Faro, Yukon
The Town of Faro is an excellent place to view the Northern Lights. Their Web site, with information for both tourists and
residents, provides a place to 'view' the town. Government information is limited to three pages. Contact information, including an
email link, is given on the page "About This Site". The "Municipal Government" page has photos and descriptions of the buildings
maintained by and for the town. "Community Services" describes services provided by the territorial and federal governments. Pages
for residents include "Recreational Infrastructure" with information about the Recreation Centre, "Community Events", and the
"Community Businesses" directory, with some email and Web links. Pages for tourists include "Of Special Interest to Visitors", "Arts
and Culture", the photo "Gallery", and the entire "Tourism" section. The site also includes a short "History".
(2000-11-04, Bonita Cobb, Librarian, Manitoba )
Site available in English.
http://www.faro.yk.net/
Mayo
Village of Mayo
The Village of Mayo, the "Heart of the Yukon", sits midway along the Silver Trail Highway. Their Web site is small, consisting
of only one page. Government information on this page consists of a list of the Mayor, Councillors, and Chief Administrative
Officer; the Village Office hours of operation; and contact information, including an email link. The page also contains a list of
businesses and services in the towns of Mayo, Stewart Crossing, and Keno, with some Web links. For potential tourists, there are
several paragraphs describing the Silver Trail Highway tour, as well as a rudimentary map. The page also has links to the Web sites
for the Town of Keno, the Silver Trail Tourism Association, and the Association of Yukon Communities.
(2000-11-04, Bonita Cobb, Librarian, Manitoba )
Site available in English.
http://www.yukonweb.com/community/mayo/
Mount Lorne
Hamlet of Mount Lorne
The Hamlet of Mount Lorne, home to 150 children and 300 sled dogs, has created a Web site with information for its residents.
The site consists of three main sections. Government information is found in the "Mount Lorne Hamlet Council" section, which
includes contact information (including an email link), the "Agenda" for the next Council meeting, the latest issue of the "Council
Newsletter", and a list of the "Mount Lorne Hamlet Council", with phone numbers. The section for the "Lorne Mountain Community
Association" includes information about community facilities and programs, and a contact page for the "LMCA Directors". The "Mount
Lorne Volunteer Fire Department" section was under construction at the time of this review. The site is rounded out with a page of
"Facts (and best guesses) about the Hamlet of Mount Lorne".
(2000-11-06, Bonita Cobb, Librarian, Manitoba )
Site available in English.
http://www.mountlorne.yk.net/
Watson Lake
Watson Lake
Watson Lake, in the southeast Yukon, is the home of the Signpost Forest. The town's Connect Communities Committee has developed
a Web site with separate sections for Visitors and Residents. Government information is contained in the latter. The mayor,
councillors, CAO, and civic employees are listed on the "Town Staff & Services" page, which also includes brief descriptions of
those services for which the town is responsible. Some town boards and committees are included in the directory of "Community Groups
& Clubs. The "Parks & Recreation" page briefly describes the activities and facilities run by the department. Other pages unique to
the Residents section include "Schools" and "Economic Information". Both the Residents and the Visitors sections link to pages for
"Town History", a "Calendar of Events", and a "Business Directory". There are links to other Web sites throughout.
(2000-10-19, Bonita Cobb, Librarian, Manitoba )
Site available in English.
http://www.yukoninfo.com/watson/watsonlakeinfo.htm
Whitehorse
City of Whitehorse
The "Government Services" section of the city's Internet site consists of a list of the members of City Council with home and
work phone numbers, the latest Council meeting minutes, and meeting agendas from 1998 on. The city's departments and services are
also described with some contact information given. The Transit department includes city routes, fares, and schedules.
(1999-02-10, Anita Cannon, Mount Allison University )
Site available in English.
http://www.city.whitehorse.yk.ca/
Copyright © 2002
Anita Cannon and Public Works and Government Services Canada
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