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 The Yukon Historical and Museums Association (YHMA) 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award went to two recipients: Gudrun Sparling and Babe Richards. The ladies were nominated together by Jim Robb. Robb wrote, “These ladies lived in Whitehorse when the town’s population was 300-400 people, and have through the years, always shared their valuable knowledge, experience and history of the area, to both the general public and to the media.  These two lifelong friends have contributed a lot through the years.”((Press Release, 18 February 2009. Erin Wall, Executive Director, Yukon Historical & Museums Association.)) The Yukon Historical and Museums Association (YHMA) 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award went to two recipients: Gudrun Sparling and Babe Richards. The ladies were nominated together by Jim Robb. Robb wrote, “These ladies lived in Whitehorse when the town’s population was 300-400 people, and have through the years, always shared their valuable knowledge, experience and history of the area, to both the general public and to the media.  These two lifelong friends have contributed a lot through the years.”((Press Release, 18 February 2009. Erin Wall, Executive Director, Yukon Historical & Museums Association.))
  
-Goody Sparling is remembered for her knowledge of Yukon history, her extensive wardrobe, and her love of adventure and chocolate.((“Friends, family remember gracious host, history lover, and chocoholic ‘Goody’ Sparling.” //CBC News,// 7 November 2018. 2019 website: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/gudrun-sparling-dies-1.4895705)) Goodie was involved in numerous local organizations including: the Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon, the Chamber of Commerce, MacBride Museum Society, Transportation Museum, the Yukon Order Of Pioneers, Fireweed Lions Club, Anglican Church Women, the Yukon Historical and Museums Association, and the Vancouver Yukoners Association.((YHMA  files.))+Goody Sparling is remembered for her knowledge of Yukon history, her extensive wardrobe, and her love of adventure and chocolate.((“Friends, family remember gracious host, history lover, and chocoholic ‘Goody’ Sparling.” //CBC News,// 7 November 2018. 2019 website: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/gudrun-sparling-dies-1.4895705)) Goodie was involved in numerous local organizations including: the Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon, the Chamber of Commerce, MacBride Museum Society, Transportation Museum, the Yukon Order Of Pioneers, Fireweed Lions Club, Anglican Church Women, the Yukon Historical and Museums Association, and the Vancouver Yukoners Association.((YHMA  Heritage Awards files.))
  
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