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SELKIRK CENTRE
HALFWAY BETWEEN WHITEHORSE & DAWSON CITY
SELF-SERVE • DIESEL, REGULAR & PREMIUM 24 Hour Cardlock • Grocery Store and Motel Unit
ATM Machine and Canada Post Outlets
Free Popcorn or Coffee with Fill Over 20 Litres
Ph: (867) 537-3031
Pelly Crossing, Yukon Y0B 1P0 • Fax: (867) 537-3016
YUKON FLOWER
Fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium) was chosen as Yukon’s floral emblem in 1957.
It is a hardy plant and grows along Yukon roadsides, river bars and clearings from mid- July to September.
YUKON GEMSTONE
Lazulite – an azure-blue semi-precious gemstone – was proclaimed as Yukon’s official gemstone in February 1976. It is found in the layered sedimentary rock of the Blow River area in Ivvavik National Park.
YUKON BIRD
The raven was adopted as Yukon’s official
Checkout the Five Finger Rapids recreation site at km 380 while travelling the North Klondike Highway. From the viewing platform you can see the four islands that splits the river into five channels. Follow the stairs down and walk the marked trail that takes you right down to the river.
bird in 1985. The raven is seen everywhere in Yukon.
The first return auto trip from Dawson to Whitehorse was undertaken by Commissioner George Black and party in December, 1912.
Pelly Crossing, North Klondike Highway
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