Lending a Helping Hand | Monday, August 31, 2009
For most Yukon communities, this is the first week back at school. This brings some added challenges for families on limited budgets, as they struggle to find extra money for school supplies and clothing while still feeding their children. That's why Yukon Energy has chosen this week to do a food drive for the Whitehorse Food Bank. We are encouraging all our staff to give what they can, whether that be fresh produce from their gardens or store-bought non-perishable goods.
We challenge other businesses to set aside one week a year to run your own food drive. No child should go to school hungry, and with your help, we can ensure that more Yukon families have access to healthy food.
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Looking for Work on Mayo B? | Monday, August 24, 2009
We have had quite a few calls as a result of the Prime Minister's visit last week to the Yukon, and his signing of a funding agreement to help finance the Mayo B hydro project. A number of Yukon businesses have asked us what they need to do to be considered for work.
While it's important to note that we must still obtain various environmental/regulatory approvals and permits before the project can proceed, we would encourage anyone who'd like to get their name on a potential procurement list to contact Paul Wearmouth of Kiewit and Sons. He can be reached by phone at (604) 248-3792 or by email at Paul.Wearmouth@kiewit.com.
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Making Way for Aishihik 3 | Thursday, August 20, 2009
We have started removing rock from our underground Aishihik hydro plant, to make way for a new generator that will be installed late next year. The new turbine, known as Aishihik 3, will add seven megawatts of capacity to the existing plant, which current has the ability to produce 30 megawatts of power.
The rock removal involves first drilling holes for the sticks of dynamite and then doing very controlled blasting. The photos below show this process.
We have been asked if members of the public will notice the blasting. The short answer is no. The blasting is taking place 110 metres underground and is very contained. It is undetectable to anyone above ground.
Photo credit: Derek Crowe
Drilling holes for the dynamite.
Discussing blasting strategy
Filling drill holes with dynamite
Preparing the first 'shot'. The explosives are timed with millisecond delays in a specific sequence; in this case the explosives at centre left will fire first.
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Visitor Appreciation Night | Wednesday, August 19, 2009
We thought you might enjoy some images from last night's Appreciation Night at the fishladder. Photos by www.archbould.com
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Come Welcome the Salmon | Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Yukon Energy and the Yukon Fish and Game Association would like to invite you to this year's Appreciation Night at the fishladder.
It's taking place on Tuesday August 18th from 5 to 9 p.m. There'll be food, door prizes, and of course you'll have a chance to see the salmon.
Since this is the 50th anniversary of the fishladder, we invite anyone who has stories of the ladder's early days to please share them with us either at Tuesday night's event, or through this blog.
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Another Update on Marsh Lake Water Levels | Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Here is this week's update on Marsh Lake water levels. Our dry summer has kept levels below what we had predicted in the early spring.
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