John Peter Ross (J.P.) , 60, died suddenly in Whitehorse, Yukon in early May 2008. J.P. was a long-time member of the Yukon Prospectors' Association and most recently served as vice-president. In 1995 he was recognized as Prospector of the Year. Peter will be missed by his many friends and acquaintances throughout the Yukon and beyond. J.P Ross remembered by Jane Gaffin.

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In 2005 Art Anderson was inducted into the Prospectors Hall of Fame.

Recent Articles and News

Jack McQuesten: A Classic Man of Compassion and Courage, by Jane Gaffin. A book reveiw of Captain Jack McQuesten: Father of the Yukon.

2007 Awards Lori Walton - Prospector of the Year, Bruce Patnode - Honour Roll, Dutch Van Tassell - Hall of Fame

Bruce Patnode, 60, died suddenly in Parksville BC on September 14th, 2007. Bruce was a former president of the Yukon Prospectors Association and served for many years. One of his many dreams came to fruition with the unveiling of the Prospector Statue on Main Street, Whitehorse in September 1992. Bruce was inducted to the Prospectors' Honour Roll in November 2007.

Bruce Patnode remembered by Jane Gaffin.

George Black: His Great Legacy Was Strong Mining Law, by Jane Gaffin

Ron Granger: A Revenue Man, by Jane Gaffin

Joe Suits, Prospector of the Year 1992, by Glenn Harris

Dorothy Howett, 92, long-time supporter of prospectors and miners and former office manager of the Yukon Chamber of Mines died in Creston, B.C., on May 31, 2007.

Dorothy Howett rembered by Jane Gaffin

Dorothy Howett remebered by Dutch Van Tassell

Dorothy Howett, by Ron Granger

The Trading Trio of Arthur Harper, Al Mayo and Jack McQuesten, by Jane Gaffin

Mine Finder Dr. Aaro Aho Believed Deeply in the Yukon, by Jane Gaffin

Fred "Fritz" Guder: Freegold Fame, by Jane Gaffin

William Ogilvie: Dominion Surveyor Made Order Out Of Chaos, by Jane Gaffin

An Al Kulan Plan, The Day the Good Pirates of Ross River Stole the Show, by Jane Gaffin

Hugh Bostock: The Revered Grandfdather of Yukon Geology, by Jane Gaffin

Yukon prospectors riding high on mineral boom: CBC News

Joe Boyle: Super Hero of the Klondike Goldfields, by Jane Gaffin

Jimmy Kane: Wrangled for Jack Dalton, by Jane Gaffin

Art Anderson: Asbestos Mine Discoverer was No. 1, by Jane Gaffin

Bert Law: He Helped Prospectors Fullfill Their Dreams

Allen Carlos: Pitting Wits Against Mother Nature and Gov't, by Jane Gaffin

Jane Gaffin: Yukon Good to Local Author, by Pat Ellis. Introduction "ABOUT THE AUTHOR" as extracted from Justice Served Up Yukonslavia Style.

D.D. Cairnes: Notable Pioneer Surveyor in the Yukon, by Jane Gaffin

Stampede John Stenbraten: by Jane Gaffin

The Fabulous T.C. Richards: by Dianne Green

Charlie Brefalt: Discoverer of the Elsa Jewel, excerpted from Jane Gaffin's book Cashing In and from Dr. Aaro Aho's The History of Keno Hill Mining District.

Tagish (a.k.a. Dawson) Charlie: A Co-Discoverer of Klondike Gold by Jane Gaffin

Henry Back: Early Prospector into Mt. Nansen Area

George Finch: One of the First Yukon Prospectors, 1873-74, prepared by Jane Gaffin

Clem Sinyard: Discoverer of the Hector Treasure, Jane Gaffin extracted information for this article from Dr. Aaro Aho's History of Keno Hill Mining District

Skookum Jim Mason's Last Will and Testament

Gordon Dickson: May 9, 1912 - March 9, 1993

Shawn Ryan: Miners Claim Rich Gold Deposit Near Tombstone Park by Jane Gaffin

Glen Harris: A Prospector Who Simply Won't Quit by Aasman Design

Jan Dickson: First Woman Honoured as Prospector of the Year by Jane Gaffin

John Howard Conrad by Dick McKenna

William Preston Grainger by Dick McKenna

Tommy Kerruish by Dick McKenna

John McIntyre by Dick McKenna

H. E. Porter by Dick McKenna

Sam McGee by Dick McKenna

John Peter Ross: 1995 Top Prospector Likes Being His Own Boss, by Diane Green

It's a Good Life for a Free Spirit. A Rocky Road is the Right One for Prospector Pete Risby, by Jane Gaffin

The Discovery of Gold in the Klondike - Summer of 1896, by Patricia Ellis

George Washington Carmack: Co-Discoverer of Bonanza Creek Gold, by Jane Gaffin

Robert Henderson: Discoverer of First Placer Gold in the Klondike Basin, by Jane Gaffin

Bob Kirk: The Prospector Who Cheerfully Blew His Million, by Jane Gaffin

Chuck Buchanan: Sculptor of Bronze Prospector Statue, by Jane Gaffin

The Yukon Chamber of Mines, Formed to Assist Prospectors, by Jane Gaffin

Jake Davidson, Found First Silver in Keno District, 1903, prepared by Jane Gaffin

Margaret Mitchell, Quartz Queen of the Klondike, by Jane Gaffin

Jane Summers Orrell, Seamstress Turned Prospector, by Jane Gaffin

The Keno Chronicles, by Jane Gaffin (23 articles)

Andy Anderson: The One-armed Prospector, by Jane Gaffin

Wilfred McKinnon: Discoverer of the TOM Deposit, by Jane Gaffin

Prospectors Found Fortune in their own Back Yard, Peter and Harry Versluce, Chuck Gibbons, by Jane Gaffin

Bruce Patnode, Designer of the Prospector Statue, by Jane Gaffin

Early Government Surveyors left a Permanent Mark on the Yukon, by Jane Gaffin

Jake Hundere and Peter Ritco, brief prepared by Jane Gaffin

Yukon Prospector's Association Salutes Archer Cathro, by Jane Gaffin

Geologist's 'Last Chance' Gold Claims may be the Best Chance, by Jane Gaffin

An Award-Winning Prospector Art John was a Mentor to Many, by Jane Gaffin

Alec Berry: Conwest Exploration's Super Sleuth, by Jane Gaffin

Properties for Option updated February 18, 2005

Geologist has a Knack for Finding Emeralds and Stuff, by Jane Gaffin

Dr. George Mercer Dawson: The Little Giant, by Jane Gaffin

Veteran Prospector Ted Skonseng made a Legend, by Dr. Aaro E. Aho

Colonel John Howard Conrad: Conrad City Never Fulfilled His Expectations, by Jane Gaffin

Wally Green: The Mine-Finder Who Wasn't Interested in Mines, by Jane Gaffin

Yukon's Favorite Prospector, by Jane Gaffin

Al Kulan inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame, January 20, 2005

Al Kulan Welcomed into Canadian Mining Hall of Fame, by Jane Gaffin

The objectives of the Association are:

To establish a central office of the Association at the City of Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory.

To promote a fraternal feeling and cordial business relations among it's members; and generally to do such acts and things as shall be for the benefit of it's members and the mining industry of the Yukon Territory.

To promote the consideration and discussion of questions affecting the prospectors and grub-stakers and to promote matters of interest to members.

To give legislative and other public bodies facilities for conferring with and ascertaining the views of persons engaged in prospecting.

To originate and recommend improvements in the law and to support or oppose alteration therein, and for the purposes aforesaid to petition the Governments and take such other steps and proceedings as may be deemed expedient.