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Watson Lake DInInG & ShoPPInG VISItoR SeRVICeS Dining Wolf It Down Restaurant and Bakery Km 1003; Historic Mile 650 Actual Mile 627, Alaska Highway Box 850, Nugget City Watson Lake, Yukon Y0A 1C0 Tel: (867) 536-2307 Fax: (867) 536–7667 Toll-free: 1-888-536-2307 nuggetcity@telus.net www.nuggetcity.com Bakery, fresh bread and pies, ice cream, home-cooked meals, buffalo steaks and burgers, cappuccino, beer and wine. Dining room for groups/buses. 15 minutes west of Watson. Super-clean. Liquor to go. Year-round. Information Watson Lake Yukon Visitor Information Centre Junction of Alaska and Robert Campbell highways Watson Lake, Yukon Y0A 1C0 Tel: (867) 536-7469 Fax: (867) 536-2003 vic.watsonlake@gov.yk.ca Operated by the Department of Tourism and Culture. Located at the junction of the Alaska and Robert Campbell highways. The centre provides a look at the fascinating history surrounding the construction of the Alaska Highway. An audio-visual presentation brings to life the hardship and adventure that characterizes this mammoth road-building effort. Open daily, mid-May to late September. Relaxing, Yukon style – YG (D. Crowe) Shopping Northern Beaver Post Gift Shop Km 1003; Historic Mile 650 Actual Mile 627, Alaska Highway Box 850, Nugget City Watson Lake, Yukon Y0A 1C0 Tel: (867) 536-2307 Fax: (867) 536–7667 Toll-free: 1-888-536-2307 Toll-free: 1-866-494-0131 (winter) nuggetcity@telus.net www.nuggetcity.com Moccasins, jade jewellery and carvings, gold nuggets, souvenirs, clothing, books. RV park, cabins, restaurant and licensed mechanic. Buy your nuggets at NUGGET CITY. 24-hour diesel and gas. other Nugget City Service Centre Km 1003; Historic Mile 650 Actual Mile 627, Alaska Highway Box 850, Nugget City Watson Lake, Yukon Y0A 1C0 Tel: (867) 536-2307 Fax: (867) 536–7667 nuggetcity@telus.net www.nuggetcity.com Honest, reliable, licensed mechanic Roger Latondress – finalist in ‘04 Canadian Technician of the Year contest. Repairs to passenger vehicles and RVs. From oil changes to new motors. 24-hour gas and diesel. sounds like a Yukoner outside – A defining term for Yukoners, many refer to the rest of the world as “Outside,” as in: “I’m going Outside on a business trip,” or: “This is my first time Outside in seven winters.” Sourdough – A prospector’s ability to make bread during the Klondike Gold Rush was a prized skill. With no yeast available and the challenge of keeping starter dough alive at -40ºC, sourdough became a term of respect accorded to those who survived a Yukon winter. Cheechako – This word was used during the gold rush to refer to newcomers. New arrivals to the Yukon are still called cheechakos, graduating to the status of sourdough after enduring a long winter. First nations people – The term “First Nations” may be a new one for many of you. It is used throughout Canada in place of aboriginals, natives or Indians. It recognizes aboriginal people as distinct nations and the first peoples of this land. Yukon is home to 14 First Nations. aurora – Most people talk about the northern lights, but a Northerner in-the-know calls this celestial phenomenon by its proper name, aurora borealis. Snag – This weather station near Beaver Creek has the distinction of having recorded the coldest temperature in North America: -63ºC (-81ºF) on February 3, 1947. are you wolf or Crow? – Traditional Yukon First Nations social structure is based on two clans, Wolf and Crow. Clan membership is matrilineal—inherited from mothers—and marriages usually unite a Wolf and a Crow, helping ensure continued ties between clans. travelyukon.com 21

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