JUNE 2020
- THANK YOU! to Graham Lang (Lamarche, Lang and Barrett) who helped YAA with our new online equipment rental contracts
- THANK YOU! to Cathy Grasholm for completing a conceptual design sketch for the fairgrounds
- THANK YOU! Economic Development and Community Development Fund for funding to support the planning of an abattoir in the Dawson City area – the project will be co-managed with the Klondike Farmers Forum
- THANK YOU! Highways and Public Works for the donation of outhouses and garbage receptacles to the agricultural fairgrounds. Thank you also to Steve Mackenzie-Grieve for delivering them to the fairgrounds.
- Completion of the bleachers at YAA’s agricultural fairgrounds
- Cancellation of the 2020 Yukon Farm Fair that was to take place at the fairgrounds in August
- Formation of a committee that is compiling ideas for the management of the fairgrounds
- Approval to draft a Special Resolution to amend YAA’s bylaws relating to AGM quorum
- Decision to continue with one membership category
- Initial discussion about YAA’s involvement in Ag Branch’s YUKON GROWN initiative
- Continued discussion about the management of Yukon’s elk herds and elk-agriculture conflict
- Next board meeting is either August 12th or September 9th
