Rock the Talk
SEASON 4 / EPISODE 14
July 10, 2020
COVID-19: Risky Business
Yukon businesses are starting to reopen and restrictions at the border are loosening up, an indication that Phase 3 of Yukon's Re-Opening Plan may be just around the corner. Yukon's experts are on board, so are we ready to rock Phase 3? Council of Yukon First Nations Grand Chief Peter Johnston welcomes special guests from across the territory including Shadelle Chambers, Executive Director of the Council of Yukon First Nations, entrepreneur Mark Wykes, Tahltan Band Council Chief Rick MacLean, Chief Dana Tizya-Tramm of the Vuntut Gwichin Government and Yukon's Minister of Community Services John Streiker.
Part I: Shadelle Chambers: Work Continues at CYFN
Grand Chief Peter Johnston welcomes Shadelle Chambers, Executive Director of the Council of Yukon First Nations for an update on a full range of programs, services and activities, along with an update on the important work CYFN has been doing to support the Yukon Forum.
Photo Credit: CBC North / Audio Courtesy: 98.1 CHON-FM
Part II: Mark Wykes: Top-Shelf COVID Solutions
Grand Chief Peter Johnston welcomes Mark Wykes, Owner of Wykes Independent Grocer in downtown Whitehorse, to talk about the opportunities and challenges grocery stores faced at the onset of the pandemic, and the changes he expects will stick around as we enter the next phase of the COVID reality.
Photo Credit: Whitehorse Star / Audio Courtesy: 98.1 CHON-FM
Part III: Chief MacLean: Yukon, Thank You
Grand Chief Peter Johnston welcomes Tahltan Band Council Chief Rick MacLean to the show to talk about the spirit, strength and resolve of his community as the monumental effort to rebuild Telegraph Creek continues. In 2018 a devastating wildfire destroyed 20 homes in the community and damaged countless more. Chief MacLean says he is still humbled by the generosity of Yukoners and so many others who donated to Tahltan Strong following the disaster, but wants everyone to know that tremendous progress has been made and that his community continues to show that when you work together you can overcome just about anything nature throws at you, including a global pandemic.
Photo Credit: Tahltan.ca / Audio Courtesy: 98.1 CHON-FM
Part II: Minister Streicker: Staying On Track
Grand Chief Peter Johnston is joined by John Streicker, Minister of Community Services, for a discussion about the decisions ahead for the Yukon Government as Ministers, the Premier and Yukon's Chief Medical Officer of Health weigh the risks of transitioning from Phase 2 to Phase 3 of Yukon's COVID-19 Re-Opening Plan.
Photo Credit: GBP Creative Media / Audio Courtesy: 98.1 CHON-FM
S4E14 Playlist
Rock the Talk
S4/E14 Playlist
July 10, 2020
S4E14 Quick Links
Here is the official website of the Tahltan Band Council:
www.tahltan.ca
Visit www.vgfn.ca for the latest information on COVID-19 health and safety measures in place.
For the latest updates on the global pandemic, visit the World Health Organization website.
There's lots going on at CYFN! Check out what's new in the news section of our website www.cyfn.ca.
Check out the official website of Wykes Independent Grocer in Whitehorse.
For the latest information about COVID-19 in Yukon, visit www.yukon.ca