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5818 Lawrence Vano, manager of the Whitehorse Rapids Fish Hatchery, was recognized for his more than three decades of service in the field of Yukon fish conservation and manage ment with a plaque and painting.

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The stars of the show.

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There were plenty of fish to photograph.

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Emilie Major-Parent places a salmon in the tank at the White horse Rapids Fishway Wednesday evening. The salmon are harvested for the hatchery.

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Ross McBee, left, shows a salmon to the audience while sorting and counting.

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A Whitehorse Street Piano graces the deck by the Whitehorse Rapids Fishway. The project was started by Grant Simpson and pianos are appearing all around Whitehorse.

Whitehorse Rapids Fishway still counting

The Whitehorse Rapids Fishway held its annual Appreciation Night Wednesday evening. There were 702 salmon through the ladder, with 490 male and 212 female recorded. The fish are counted and sorted daily during the run.

By Whitehorse Star on August 17, 2017

The Whitehorse Rapids Fishway held its annual Appreciation Night Wednesday evening. There were 702 salmon through the ladder, with 490 male and 212 female recorded. The fish are counted and sorted daily during the run. Wednesday evening. There were 702 salmon through the ladder, with 490 male and 212 female recorded. The fish are counted and sorted daily during the run.

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Doug Caldwell on Aug 23, 2017 at 4:53 pm

Lawrence, thanks for your many years of service and dedication to making the Yukon salmon population larger and stronger. You have made a positive difference. Thank you.

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evelyne lachapelle on Aug 23, 2017 at 3:54 am

Am looking for info of fire in late 1990's of the school in Old Crow
how would I get copy of an article written in your paper of that event?
great photos and articles nice to have news feels like being there again.

Moderator: On the Whitehorse Star web site go up to "History" and you'll find the January 29, 1997 article "School fire in Old Crow".

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