Yukon Energy has made a commitment that the clearing work for the Carmacks to Stewart transmission line will not interfere in any way with the running of the 2008 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race.
About 10 kilometres of the Yukon Quest trail between McCabe Creek and Pelly Crossing is close to or crosses the transmission line route. However Yukon Energy has promised that it will have most of that stretch cleared well before the race begins. One small section near Lhutsaw Creek just north of the Minto Landing substation site won’t be cleared by race time. However Yukon Energy will delay work on that portion of the route until the Yukon Quest dog teams have passed through the area.
“It was important to us that we didn’t interfere in any way with the race,” Yukon Energy spokesperson Janet Patterson said. “By juggling schedules slightly, we will still get our work done on time without causing problems for the Yukon Quest participants.”
“We deeply appreciate the fact that Yukon Energy has worked so diligently to ensure this year’s Yukon Quest has a good trail in the area of its line construction,” Yukon Quest (Canada) Executive Director Stephen Reynolds said. “This is another example of Yukon Energy’s efforts to work cooperatively with the Yukon Quest to help our organization host the best possible race each year.”
Yukon Energy has been a long time financial supporter of the Quest.
The 2008 Yukon Quest begins in Fairbanks, Alaska on February 9th. Teams will likely arrive in the Carmacks/Pelly Crossing area around February 17th and dog teams will continue through that region until February 21st or later.
Contact:
Janet Patterson
Communications Supervisor
Yukon Energy Corporation
(867) 393-5333
janet.patterson@yec.yk.ca
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