Yukon Heritage Resources Board
Board Members
Anne Leckie, Chair
Anne Leckie has lived in the Mayo area since 1986. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Calgary in Geography, and, for many years, worked for the First Nation of Na Cho Nyak Dun in Lands, Resource and Heritage management and served as their Executive Director until her retirement in 2011. A founding member of the Mayo Historical Society, Anne is a contributing author to the local history books "Gold and Galena" and "Heart of the Yukon". She is an active volunteer with the Silver Trail Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Association, currently serves as a Governor on the National Trust for Canada, and has been Chair of the YHRB since 2012. In her spare time, Anne lives at her farm situated between Stewart Crossing and Mayo, which is powered by its own micro-hydro system.
Red Grossinger
A retired, decorated Military Officer, Red served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 30 years, 12 of those in foreign lands with NATO in Europe and on various UN Peace Missions in the Middle East. He currently resides in Whitehorse. Beside being a board member of YHRB, Red is involved with the Royal Canadian Legion (Whitehorse Branch), a founding member of the Vimy Heritage Housing Society, a member of the Yukon Order of Pioneers and a published author. Upon retirement, Red operated a River Tour boat on the Yukon River for 10 years and was the Manager of a private security firm for eight years.
Photo: Michael Gates
Ron Chambers, Vice Chair
Ron Chambers is a member of the Wolf Clan and a Champagne and Aishihik First Nations citizen. A well-known wilderness guide, actor, artist, and native history interpreter, Ron worked for many years as a park warden in Kluane National Park.
Over the years, Ron has been involved in a number of important archaeology projects. He is credited with “rediscovering” the Hoodoo Mountain obsidian source in Kluane National Park. He led the 1993 archaeology survey effort to relocate the 19th century Tatshenshini River native fishing villages. Ron served as Deputy Chief of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations during the time of the Kwäday Dän Ts’ìnchi discovery in 1999. Ron resides in Haines Junction.
Monica Johnson
John Firth
John Firth is an award-winning writer/storyteller who grew up in Dawson City and lives in Whitehorse. He has authored six books on Yukon history and was a contributing writer to five other books. He received the Yukon Commissioner's Award in 1999 for his work in preserving the Yukon's dog mushing history and culture. In 2019 he was presented with a Heritage Award from the Yukon Historical and Museums Association for his ongoing contribution to telling the Yukon story.
Zena McLean
Ms. McLean is a citizen of Carcross/Tagish First Nation with Tlingit and Scottish/German ancestry. Her Chilkat Tlingit family roots reach past the discovery of gold in Yukon. Zena was born in Northern B.C. and raised in Carcross and Whitehorse, Yukon. Retired from a career with Transport Canada, she now works for the Parks Canada Field Unit on the Chilkoot Trail, the trail of her ancestors. Ms. McLean was appointed to the Yukon Heritage Resources Board in 2019 and is also a member of the Yukon Geographic Place Names Board and the Carcross/Tagish Renewable Resources Board. Zena is passionate about ensuring that Yukon First Nations heritage and culture are preserved within the Yukon territory.
Norma Germaine
Annette Sinclair
Annette is a long-time Yukon resident who has lived and worked in several of the communities, as well as in Whitehorse. Her heritage is Metis with original family roots in northern Manitoba. Annette holds a degree in Business Administration/Management and continues her studies towards a Masters in Heritage and Cultural Resource Management. After retiring from owning and operating an off-grid tourism business in the Kluane region, Annette now volunteers with Yukon Heritage Resources Board, Yukon Historical & Museums Association, and at Whistle Bend Continuing Care Facility. She currently resides in Kaska Territory in the Watson Lake area.
Tim Green
Tim Green is a professional engineer and a retired Canadian army signals officer who is a graduate of the US Army Command and General Staff College. He has worked for a railway company and a computer manufacturer. He has been an English/French interpreter, technical editor, and project manager. He spent ten years in YG negotiating and managing information technology contracts. He lives in Whitehorse where he is a consultant assisting companies facing editing, writing, and procurement challenges.
Tim spends much time outdoors. He enjoys exploring the use of technology such as lidar, GPS, and geographical information systems to understand and document Yukon history. His recent focus has been mines in the Whitehorse Copper Belt and the White Pass railway north of Carcross. He shares what he learns on websites that he has created and on hikes that he leads.
