RE:RE:Two towns, two different legacies Lawrie Crawford JournalistTo be clear Alexco (imo) did nothing wrong in regards actities in the area, it was all done in accordance with YTG regulations.
Britannia Mines
Britannia Mine Museum: Award-winning Museum and National Historic Site is an example of what can be done with defunct problematic mines and took a lot of will to push through.
People/Tourists travel globally to see history. Keno and the Silver Trail has a longer history and is just as much a fabric of the Yukon if not more than the Klondike gold rush. There weren't many buildings left and then of course Keno had the misfortune to have a couple historic building burn down. It is appears that in the next few years the history of The Silver Trail will be completely gone as a lot of the visible workings are slated for complete removal/decommisioning.
Last year I had the amazing opportunity to review what remaned of the old workings, there was still quite a bit in amazing good condition, but most of the workings that would have attracted people and therefore support are slated for complete decommisioning and removal. Pretty much as was done in the past, camps where decomissioned by moving people an then removing/burning the camp(s). Some of these where small hamlets/villiages...
Some out of the box thnking by the YTG could have put the SIlver Trail as a tourist destination spot, Just think Alexco's Silver Trail Destination Tourist Camp as part of the great Dawson City circle tour. I know tourism for a mining/remediation company sounds wierd but these old workings can be made safe (by remediation) which is currently funded anyway. Keno could have been part of this,
Anyway this is all water under the bridge and in the meantime Alexco has a mine to get working. Q3's coming up.
Best
GLTA