Yukon Order of Pioneers

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The Yukon Order of Pioneers is a fraternal order founded on December 1, 1894 at Forty Mile, Yukon for the purposes of establishing a police force and a fraternal group whose primary concern would be the welfare, security and well-being of its members. Membership was restricted to male persons of integrity and good character who met a ten-year residency requirement. By the early 1900s, the policing activities of the Order were no longer required, and since that time the Order's primary objectives have been social, historical and cultural, with its paramount concern being the welfare and well-being of its members. [1] There are presently two lodges, #1 in Dawson City and #2 in Whitehorse. [2]

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References

  1. Gould v. Yukon Order of Pioneers, Supreme Court of Canada, March 21, 1996, retrieved September 1, 2018
  2. Lehmann, Jo. "Yukon Order of Pioneers". Yukon Seniors & Elders. Retrieved 26 April 2016.