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April 23, 2015

Jickling’s Jabberings with Peter Jickling

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got my MacBook Pro computer in the spring of 2010 and it has served me well for ﬁve years. It has been with me through various drafts and productions of my play, Syphilis: A Love Story, and through my 30-month tenure with What’s Up Yukon. But in the last half-year or so, various behavioral ticks have asserted themselves more aggressively. Recently, for example, it went through a spell where it would simply shut off every time I tried to move it. And though this was only a temporary condition, it raised serious concerns about the future of my relationship with the old girl. So it was with a dollop of sentimental sadness that I became the owner of a new machine in March of 2015: a slick little unit called the MacBook Air. When one gets a new laptop like I just have, one must confront one’s aesthetic preferences re: the top of the computer, the part that opens and closes on a hinge. There are two schools of thought. The ﬁrst maintains that the top of the computer should remain as unsullied as it was on the day of its delivery. The second argues that it is a canvas in which

the computer owner can place stickers that represent him in one way or another. I ﬁrmly subscribe to the second school.

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There are six stickers on the back of my old laptop. They are: a large decal from the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics, a nearly worn off circular logo from the Kwanlin Koyotes Ski Club (2011), a Cross-

over Physiotherapy patch (2012), a small three-leafed clover from St. Patrick’s Day (2013), a “beer matters” declaration from the beer festival in Haines (2014, I think), and most recently, a Hogs and Heifers stamp from a bikini bar I stumbled upon in Manhattan. By putting stickers on my laptop I create a biographical document. During the past ﬁve years I have experienced many things and changed as a result of those experiences. One look at the top of my computer provides me a visual representation of this progression. This supplies me with both perspective and purpose. My new computer has only one sticker on it. It’s from Vans Shoes and it says “Off the Wall”. My former roommate, nurse-extraordinaire Kim MacDougall, gave it to me and I have placed it in the top left-hand corner of my MacBook Air. The rest of my computer top is a vast silvery expanse that spreads out from this initial sticker; but it’s more than that. It’s unwritten history; it’s potential. It makes me optimistic. And you’ve got to take optimism where you can get it; because it is one app you can’t buy.

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April 23, 2015

Glass Dreams

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by Meagan Deuling

uann Johnson lives in the only timber frame house on an avenue in Porter Creek — the avenue that’s hard to find, according to Luann when she gives directions. It’s right beside the house she grew up in. Luann helped build it herself last year. She’s not a certified carpenter, but she does carpentry. “Did you play with Lego when you were a kid?” she asks. Of course. “Well, it’s like that,” she says, gesturing at the house around us. “You just put it together.” The mother of six kids says she got into carpentry over the years. “I figured out a tool belt fits really nicely under a pregnancy belly.” Although her childhood home is on the edge of the woods on an out-of-the-way avenue in Porter Creek, Luann’s return to her original neighbourhood is a long time coming. She and her “high school sweet heart” — she says she still calls her husband that — raised their brood “sort of all over the world”. She says if you’re born here, “when you leave the Yukon you become sort of wanderlust.” Luann always worked as a teacher when she traveled, she says she was always in school-either a student or teacher--her whole life. Until one of her children got leukemia. “Did you read our story, on Facebook?” She’s referring to the Lumel Studios site. No.

She says they were in Calgary during the illness. For the first time ever, she wasn’t in a school setting; she stayed with her child. Her child died. Luann says it was a year later. They were altogether, her family, in the yard. And she laughed hard — the first time since her child died. Luann asked her husband, Mel, “What do I do to keep laughing?” Mel told her to go to art school. She did, in Calgary. Then they moved up to the Yukon after 30 years away, built a house, and have glassblowing studio blueprints on their kitchen table. They bought property in 2013, on the waterfront, the new development across from the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre. On “Keish Road”, according to the blueprint. Luann forms circles by connecting her pointer finger to her thumb on both hands, then interlocks the circles. She says it’s because her child died that they are here, opening a studio. “It sounds flaky but it was almost like it was meant to be.” Mel came out of retirement and works down south. He works with pipelines in the natural gas industry. Luann says that most artists don’t have a husband who’s in the natural gas business, which, in large part, accounts for how the couple bought the property and can afford to design a studio on it. She also says they’re using their kids’ inheritance money to do this. Their original thinking was to build a community studio. Luann

See Page 10B On the Cover Luann Johnson is opening a glass blowing studio. Photo by Rick Massie.

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Lumel Studios will hopefully have a furnace for pristine glass, and one for recycled glass hauled out boxes of glass-making tools and displayed them in the living room for the interview. She gives a bit of a tour of what she has — machines in the garage covered in sheets. Several neatly painted red and white sheds, against the tree line of the back yard. In which the furnace is stored. They have one furnace, and the original notion for the studio was to have around $2000 worth of “pristine”, or unused, glass shipped up per month to be melted and reformed into mugs, bowls, wall hangings, and other forms of art. But when the Johnsons started tossing around their intent to open a glass blowing studio — by presenting it to city council and attending business meetings — a seed was planted. Glass isn’t recycled in Whitehorse, and it doesn’t get shipped anywhere. People have suggested Lumel Studios reconstitute the glass. Luann starting researching repurposed glass. She says there’s nowhere in Canada that does it,

but she’s found examples of it elsewhere. Luann wants to get another furnace, so she can have the option to melt recycled glass — she says pristine glass and recycled glass aren’t compatible in the same furnace. Luann hasn’t worked it out yet; she thinks having the recycled glass element may take away from the original community art studio the Johnsons envisioned Lumel to be. And she says they’ll need a partner to fund the purchase of a second furnace. She shows on the blueprint where it would fit in — it would work to have it. But it will cost money, and they won’t sacrifice community. Either way the plans evolve, the blueprints will start to come to life in May. October is the planned completion date. Luann says artists came with her up from school in Calgary. She puts a fist to her chest and says they’re all community-minded, and they come from all over the world.

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April 23, 2015

Ryan Dorward’s Tales of Absurdity by Jordan Schmidt

eer hockey is not a sport for the faint of heart. Although it substitutes much of the grace, skill, and teamwork of our nation’s icy pastime for a grittier skill set, it lacks none of the glory. To the casual observer it may seem a frantic melee, a cartoonish fray of scabby elbows and greasy sticks flung with a wonton fever about a small, dimly lit kitchen. It features the squeak and thud of heavy boots on linoleum, the crash of forgotten dishes jarred to neardoom on the countertops, the persistent cacophony of a radio playing nameless music — not unlike a faint childhood memory of some rambunctious game played underfoot while the adults prepared the evening meal. But this is no child’s game. Nay — fame, fortune, and shinbones are indeed on the line. What kind of man, you ask, could give birth to such wonderful and terrible chaos? The very same, in fact, that penned the album Tales Of Absurdity: one Mr. Ryan Dorward, a warrior poet in his own right, equally skilled at stick and quill. But the fierce spirit that one encounters when facing off against the man is supplanted by a gentler, almost woeful one in his latest recorded work; his voice is at times weighed down with heartsickness, disillusionment, and the simple contented loneliness of an artist alone with his instrument. Recorded live off the floor in a mere afternoon, Tales Of Absurdity examines the human experience through eyes accustomed to the ridiculous and hardened to the stark realities of life. Often introspective, almost to the point of exclusion, Dorward sings not so much to a confiding ear as to the world and the people he’s traveled amongst in the recent years — ambiguous concrete jungles and ghostly women, who may or may not be. Though the tone of the album is, for the most part, one of melancholy, there is also an undercurrent of resigned optimism about life’s trials, one that suggests a sturdy soul at peace with the temporal and often unjust nature of life. A soul that insists on laughter at the expense of its devils — laughter at the absurd. Should you find yourself in pos-

session of a handpressed copy of Tales Of Absurdity, you may ﬁnd the back of the cover jacket graced by a short witticism or poem, a “tale”, as it were. Some are borrowed; some are just born. You must spot the difference. Regard them, if you wish, as a short foreword to the work within. They represent the wry wisdom you might expect from a musician who would invite you to play hockey in his kitchen during the wee hours of the morning. “But why?” you ask. Surely something will be broken. Relax, he says — everything is permitted. Tales of Absurdity is available for $10 at the Great Canadian Dollar Store.

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April 23, 2015

A Klondike Korner with Dan Davidson

The Ice Bridge Decay is a Sure Sign of Spring

Investment Tips For Single Parents When it comes to investing, single parents face unique challenges. While they have many of the same goals as two-parent families-such as providing for their children’s education and their own retirement-the financial lives of single parents can be more difficult. In many cases, single-parent families have lower incomes than families with two working parents. However, that doesn’t mean single parents don’t have suitable options for meeting financial goals. The right financial and investment strategies can help ensure a brighter future. It all begins with an investment plan. Setting goals and putting into place a strategy for reaching them will give a single parent a good chance of meeting current and future financial needs. Saving and investing even a moderate amount at regular intervals can make a big difference. For a single parent, time and discipline are valuable investment assets. The best time to start investing is now. Don’t be intimidated by how little you might have to invest, because any amount is better than nothing. Make a plan to invest regularly, and stick to it. Take the example of a 35-year-old single mother with a six-year-old son. The mother hopes her son will begin university or college at age 18, and she wants to make a substantial contribution to his education.

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The meting ice bridge on the Yukon River

n the April 8 edition of the Klondike Sun I put a little note inside the Sun graphic, in the banner. We always do this, sometimes to comment on events or the weather, and sometimes to flag a coming event. This time I wrote, “How’s the Ice Bridge Holding Up?” because, really, it seemed to be just ﬁne. Earlier that Easter Sunday (because layout is a biweekly weekend affair) I had watched some racers spinning around the mazelike ice track they had created for their pleasure on the river, beside the ice bridge. I think you have to have some skill as a mechanic to really get into this sport, so it’s not something I’d ever do, but it looked like they were having a lot of fun. More importantly, perhaps, the ice on the track looked pretty good and the ice bridge, which I had driven across the evening before, seemed to be in good shape. Four days later, you couldn’t have made that assessment. There was a lot of snow for about half of the day on April 8,

and then it all turned to slush and made a mess of everything. For me, this was ironic, because I had just ﬁled a column about spring street cleaning and how well it was going. Then the sun came out and everything in sight began to melt very quickly, helped along by a bit of a breeze. By the week’s end there were puddles three or four car lengths wide, and who knew how deep, on both lanes of the ice bridge. At some point during that day the crew shooting scenes for Lulu Keating and Max Fraser’s mini television series, Her Next Plan (see the April 9 version of Klondike Korner) had what Max tells me was a little added drama when one of their vehicles got stuck for a while. That said, the Yukon River probably will not have broken up by the time you read this, on or around April 23. The earliest recorded date for break-up is April 28, but the average on the chart takes it into early May. What you can bet on is that the ice bridge

will have been formally closed long before that. The ﬁnal stage of ice bridge use tends to involve people paddling across the west bank gap to reach the still solid center ice, pulling their boat across the ice with them, and paddling to the east shore. There will probably still be some walking trails at that point, but most folks from West Dawson and Sunnydale will either have hunkered down to wait for the George Black Ferry (which starts a week to 10 days after actual break-up), or, if they have to report to work, they will have found a place on the town side of the river to bunk for a week or two. One thing that can clearly be said about this spring in the Klondike is that it’s coming quickly. After 32 years teaching in rural Yukon schools, Dan Davidson retired from that profession but continues writing about life in Dawson City. Please send comments about his stories to dawson@whatsupyukon.com.

If she invests just $100 a month and her portfolio earns an average annual return of 7%, those investments will be worth more than $21,000 by the time her son enters a post-secondary institution. That won’t cover all his expenses, but it will be a big help. This doesn’t mean she should ignore her own financial future. In fact, one of the biggest mistakes made by single parents is putting their children’s future before their own. Many single parents delay investing for retirement, waiting for “the perfect time” to invest. This is usually a landmark event, such as paying off the mortgage or when the children leave home. If the 35-year-old mother in our example waits until her son enters college to begin investing $100 a month in a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) earning 7% annually, she’ll accumulate almost $41,000 by the time she turns 65. If she starts investing $100 a month at age 35, she’ll accumulate over $113,000. Plus, she’ll have more years of RRSP tax deductions, and potential income tax savings. This single mother would be better off putting money toward her son’s education and her own financial future at the same time. Her son can always supplement education savings by working during his school years, or by taking out a student loan. On the other hand, the mother’s options will be limited by the time she reaches retirement. If you’re a single parent and you’re not sure where to start with your investment plan, seek help from an investment professional. With professional assistance you can set realistic objectives, explore how much risk you can afford to take when investing, and get started on a strategy that will help you reach your goals. Member Canadian Investor Protection Fund A systematic investment plan does not assure a profit and does not protect against loss in declining markets. Such a plan involves continuous investment in securities regardless of fluctuating price levels of such securities, the investor should consider the financial ability to continue the purchases through periods of low price levels.

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Whitehorse Duplicate Bridge Club offers lessons for experienced players who want to improve their game. Sat, Apr 25 Handbuilt Tiles & Vessels 10:00 AM Arts Underground (867) 667-4080 Learn how to make clay artwork from hand.Taught by Marlene Collins. Sat, Apr 25 Family Weekend 12:00 PM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Fun family activities! Sat, Apr 25 Yukon Amateur Radio Association: Coffee Discussion Group 9:30 AM Emergency Measures Organization YARA’s breakfast at the A&W. Casual event. Hams from outside the Yukon often join. Sun, Apr 26 April Play and Craft 10:00 AM Yukon transportation Museum 867-668-4792 for ages 2-4, bring a lunch, extra clothes and children must be accompanied by someone 16+ who likes crafts too. Sun, Apr 26 Handbuilt Tiles & Vessels 10:00 AM Arts Underground (867) 667-4080 Learn how to make clay artwork from hand.Taught by Marlene Collins. Sun, Apr 26 Family Weekend 12:00 PM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Fun family activities! Sun, Apr 26 Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 PM Arts Underground Non-instructed open studio. Participants are welcome to use the studio’s tools and equipment; clay and some tools are available for purchase. Every Sunday except long weekends. $5/hour. Mon, Apr 27 GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Welcome. For more information email: tjbowlby@gmail.com Mon, Apr 27Old Log Church Museum Annual General Meeting 7:00 PM Old Log Church 867-668-2555 society/museum members and interested members of the public are welcome to attend Mon, Apr 27 Life Drawing Open Studio 7:00 PM Arts Underground Tue, Apr 28 - Sun, May 3 Annie 7:30 PM Wood Street School MAD brings you the beloved musical based on the comic strip Little Orphan Annie. Wed, Apr 29 Senior’s Tea 11:00 AM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Enjoy peaceful swan viewing. Wed, Apr 29 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration Building 633-6081 Terry or Michèle Join us inside the Bridges Café Wed, Apr 29 Running the ALSIB: DC-3 Landing in Whitehorse 4:00 PM Yukon transportation Museum 867-668-4792 The pilots and flight crew of DC-3 N400MF, who are flying from Montana to Russia, will be at the museum Wed, Apr 29 Gardening Workshop: Companion Planting 6:30 PM Yukon College 867) 668-8800 Learn which plants grow best together for faster growing and to repel insects. Wed, Apr 29 National Canadian Film Day 2015 8:00 PM The Old Fire Hall Reel Canada presents Canadian Film Day 2015! In honour of the celebration of Canadian Film various film associations, societies, and festivals will be programming screenings across the nation! Feature film: Andrew Currie’s 2006 Fido The Film. Thu, Apr 30 Meet your Neighbour 5:30 PM Baked Cafe 867) 633-6291 Come and have some hot drinks and learn about what’s happening around downtown Whitehorse!

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Preschool Group (3 years+) Free program; preregistration required. Healthy snacks provided! Fri, Apr 24 Young Explorer’s Preschool Program 10:00 AM MacBride Museum 867667-2709, ext.3 parents and children explore the animal gallery together. Play games, create crafts, read stories and sing songs. Fri, Apr 24 Parent-Child Mother Goose: Toddler Group 10:00 AM The Child Development Centre Barbara 335-2283 Toddlers 18 months to 3 years Free program; preregistration required. Healthy snacks provided! Fri, Apr 24 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club. Fri, Apr 24 Building and Sculpting 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Apr 24 Yukon Invitational Swim Meet Canada Games Centre Sat, Apr 25 Parent-Child Mother Goose: Multi Age Group 10:00 AM Canada Games Centre Lisa 668-8535 Free program; pre-registration required. Healthy snacks provided! Sat, Apr 25 Family Weekend 12:00 PM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Fun family activities! Sat, Apr 25 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club. Sat, Apr 25 Synchro Yukon Watershow Canada Games Centre Sun, Apr 26 April Play and Craft 10:00 AM Yukon transportation Museum 867-668-4792 for ages 2-4, bring a lunch, extra clothes and children must be accompanied by someone 16+ who likes crafts too. Sun, Apr 26 Family Weekend 12:00 PM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Fun family activities! Sun, Apr 26 Singing, story-telling 3:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Apr 27 After school Art Exploration 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Apr 27 GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Welcome. For more information email: tjbowlby@gmail.com Tue, Apr 28 Mother Goose 10:30 AM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Apr 28 After school Sing Together 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Apr 28 Sibling Drop-in 4:00 PM Autism Yukon 667-6406 Any child with a special needs brother or sister is welcome!! hosted by Autism Yukon Wed, Apr 29 Family Drop-In 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Wed, Apr 29 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club. Wed, Apr 29 Ball Pit Play 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Wed, Apr 29 Free Glow Bowling for families 5:30 PM Mad Trappers Alley (867) 668-4277 Come and bring your family for some bowling fun!Come and bring your family for some bowling fun! Thu, Apr 30 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club. Thu, Apr 30 After school Theatre 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, May 1 Parent-Child Mother Goose:

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Thu, Apr 23 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 333-9202 (Don Monday - Thursday Math Tutoring! 11:45 AM White) F.H. Collins Secondary Free peer tutoring will be Thu, Apr 23 Gardening: Annuals and available at lunchtime. Please encourage your Perennials 7:00 PM Mount MacIntyre student to take advantage of this to help him/her Recreation Centre In this class explore growing to be successful this year. both annual and perennial ﬂowers. Discussions Wed, Apr 22 Family Drop-In 10:00 AM Heart Of include soil structure, seeding, nutrient Riverdale requirements, watering, varieties, pinching Wed, Apr 22 Wed, Apr 22 Boys and Girls Club annuals to keep them looking great all summer Youth Drop In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club and tips on overwintering perennials. (867) 393-2824 Dinner provided by the Boys and Thu, Apr 23 Film Screening: Startup Girls Club. Community 7:00 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace Wed, Apr 22 Ball Pit Play 3:15 PM Heart Of Fri, Apr 24 Whitehorse Dance Competition Riverdale Yukon Arts Centre 888.688.5442 ext. 201 Thunderstruck Canada is excited to be launching Wed, Apr 22 FH Collins Parent Circle 7:00 PM its Whitehorse Dance Competition. F.H. Collins Secondary This is a safe place to Sat, Apr 25 Advanced Bridge Lessons come and chat about that amazing job we were 1:00 PM Whitehorse Elementary 633-5352 handed without an instruction model: parenting Whitehorse Duplicate Bridge Club offers lessons teenagers. Our focus for this meeting is Mindful for experienced players who want to improve Parenting. Please join us their game. Thu, Apr 23 Boys and Girls Club Youth Drop Sat, Apr 25 Gardening Workshop:Greenhouse In 3:00 PM Boys and Girls Club (867) 393-2824 Design 1:00 PM Yukon College (867) 668-8800 Dinner provided by the Boys and Girls Club. Learn what materials to buy and how to build Thu, Apr 23 After school Theatre 3:15 PM your own greenhouse. Heart Of Riverdale Sat, Apr 25 & Sun, Apr 26 Handbuilt Tiles & Fri, Apr 24 Parent-Child Mother Goose: Multi- Vessels 10:00 AM Arts Underground (867) 667age/Preschool Group 1:45 PM Whitehorse 4080 Learn how to make clay artwork from hand. Elementary Barbara 335-2283 Multi-age/ Taught by Marlene Collins.

Sun, Apr 26 Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 PM Arts Underground Non-instructed open studio. Participants are welcome to use the studio’s tools and equipment; clay and some tools are available for purchase. Every Sunday except long weekends. $5/hour. Mon, Apr 27 Life Drawing Open Studio 7:00 PM Arts Underground Tue, Apr 28 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 333-9202 (Don White) Tue, Apr 28 YuKonstruct Weekly Open House 7:00 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace Tour YuKonstruct, see some projects in action, and meet some fellow makers Wed, Apr 29 Gardening Workshop: Companion Planting 6:30 PM Yukon College 867) 668-8800 Learn which plants grow best together for faster growing and to repel insects. Thu, Apr 30 Food & Sex: Girl’s Night Out 6:00 PM City Of Whitehorse Learn to cook great food and talk about healthy habits! Contact for location. Thu, Apr 30 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 333-9202 (Don White)

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April 23, 2015

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Christina Mavinic is a nurse who loves her volunteer work in Haiti

his will be Christina Mavinic’s fifth trip to Haiti as a volunteer. Her first trip was in 2010 just after the major earthquake. By the end of the fourth trip the country was under her skin. “People are amazing and resilient. It doesn’t matter if all they’ve got is the clothes on their back,” she says. Her husband, paramedic David Bryon, is also an experienced volunteer, having driven an ambulance packed full of supplies all the way from Canada to Guatemala. It will be Kate Bradshaw’s first trip. “Christina and I started working together in Whitehorse General Hospital emergency unit in 2013,” says Bradshaw. “The idea of Haiti kept coming up. She wanted to go again, I wanted to go and we picked up a whole bunch of other people who wanted to go.” Now, in April and May of this year, seven nurses, three doctors, one paramedic, and one nursing student, all from the Yukon, will be traveling to Haiti to work with a medical aid organization called Haiti Village Health. There were so many Yukon volunteers they had to split the group between

two different dates. Haiti Village Health was founded by a Canadian emergency physician, Dr. Tiffany Keenan. The real draw for Mavinic and Bradshaw is that Haiti Village Health, though founded by Canadians, is actually a community-driven organization. “Things work best when they come from the community,” says Bradshaw. “This organization is run and staffed by Haitians. We are just the extra bodies.” The volunteers ask what is needed, then work to assist and also to train local workers. This is not always easy. “It is a totally different kind of nursing — much more “MacGyvering” says Mavinic. She described how, when working in a tent trauma hospital on one of her earlier trips, they would have to rig up breathing assistance by sharing one machine between three patients, an hour at a time for each patient, with family members and volunteers assisting manually for the two hours between turns on the machine. One of the most important initiatives of the group was and is support for the hiring and ongoing employment of Dr. Jonguel Brinvert, a local MD. The funding

provided by the Canadian organization provides his salary and a place for him to live. “Thank you to Whitehorse” says Bradshaw. “I grew up in Whitehorse. It has a great sense of community and part of community is volunteering. I understand that there are a lot of things that can’t happen without volunteers to make them happen. I was looking and this all came together, and it just felt right.” The volunteers cover their own expenses — travel, food, and accommodations — so money they are raising goes for supplies and wages for Haitian workers. And they have been fundraising — everything from bagging groceries and a silent auction, to a night back in February at the Dirty Northern. If you are inspired to help, there is still time. You can make tax-deductible donations though the organization’s website at http://haitivillagehealth.com. Be sure to tag your donation with “Haiti Village Health - Yukon Teams”

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Some camping tips from a pro der to control the size of a fire and focus the heat. The circular sides are full of holes and allow good draft for the fire. Items to be cooked can be hung over the fire or set upon a grate that fits the drum. This setup is ideal if a strong wind might blow hot embers into the forest. • Tie foot-long pieces of surveyors tape on tent and tarp guy-lines to make them more obvious in low-light conditions. Even in darkness the light from the fire or a distant headlamp will reflect off the bright orange tape. This tape can be useful to mark the trail to the meat-pole, boat, or toilet facilities. Be sure to remove it when you leave the area. Larry Leigh is an avid angler, hunter and all-round outdoors person who prefers to cook what he harvests himself. He is a past president of the Canadian Wildlife Federation and retired hunter education coordinator for the Government of Yukon. Please send comments about his articles to wild@whatsupyukon.com.

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April 23, 2015

Quench with Miche Genest

Learning As I Go I n an interview, Bob Weir, rhythm guitarist for the Grateful Dead, admitted somewhat sheepishly, that yes, it was a bit embarrassing learning how to play the slide guitar on stage. All his mistakes were out there for the audience to see. Judging by the success of the Grateful Dead’s live shows from the mid ‘60s until the mid ‘90s, and by the legions of “Deadheads” who continue to collect tapes and discuss minutiae in journals both online and in print, the audience forgave Bob Weir. I hope, dear reader, that you will be as forgiving. Though I love wine, and have strong opinions about it, what I know about wine would ﬁt into a very small aquavit glass. I’m learning on the job. My mistakes will be out there for everyone to see. But if you’re going to learn, you have to start somewhere, so the other night I invited a friend, equally interested and equally a rookie, to come over for a tasting of two different Sauvignon blancs. Here’s what I knew about Sauvignon blancs prior to that night: I don’t like Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc, from the Marlborough district in New Zealand, because its bouquet is suggestive to my nose of cat’s pee. Before you turn away, know that cat’s pee is an accepted descriptor, in wine-tasting circles, for the bouquet of Sauvignon blanc. Wine expert Jancis Robertson says, “The smell is sharp and piercing…and reminds different tasters variously of gooseberries, nettles, crushed blackcurrant leaves, and occasionally cat’s pee.” My italics. For our tasting I selected two bottles of similar price recommended by Yukon Liquor Corporation staff: Stoneleigh Latitude Sauvignon Blanc 2013, from the Golden Mile in the Marlborough region New Zealand, famous for its stony soil, and Lailey Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2013 VQA from the Niagara River sub-region of the Niagara Region in Ontario,

where the soil is red shale with a high silt and clay content. The Lailey is available in Whitehorse for a limited time only, and the Stoneleigh Latitude is interesting because it’s stored in wooden casks for a period before bottling, unusual for a “sauv blanc”, as Malcolm Mills from the Whitehorse liquor store reports. My fellow experimenter and I decided to taste the wines alone, alternating with sips of water, and then taste them again with goat cheese, a recommended accompaniment. We went for President’s Choice goat brie. We chilled the wines for an hour and fifteen minutes before sampling, and poured about an inch in the bottom of each glass. We equipped ourselves with pen and paper, and drew a line down the middle with “Canada” on one side and “New Zealand” on the other. I picked up Hugh Johnson’s pocket wine guide to read a few words about sauv blancs so we would generally know what to expect, but my friend stopped me. “Let’s taste first and then read what the experts say,” she said. But in that quick peek I did glimpse the word “grassy”, which as you’ll see, had an influence. We started with the Lailey, swirling the wine in the glass and sniffing a number of times, trying to identify what we smelled. My notes: wet field. straw?? Fresh wind, tidal flats, spring. My friend asked, “How do we learn to identify what we are smelling?” We talked about the tantalizing difference between recognizing a flavour and being able to name it, about metaphor, about the subjectivity of taste and smell, and how a shared tasting lexicon could possibly develop, given that subjectivity. Then we tasted the Lailey, moving it through the mouth. My notes: tingly. bracing mouth feel. honey. apple. acidic. light. softer as it warms; acid less pronounced.

We moved on to the Stoneleigh, first swirling, then sniffing. “Whoa!” said my friend. There it was, that sharp, almost acrid aroma familiar from the Oyster Bay. My notes: slightly sour, spicy smell of a fir tree in the house. fresh, crushed grass. My pal said, “Someone might turn away from that wine, because of the smell.” But the taste was nothing like the smell, altogether more pleasant. My notes: smoother, rounder, not nearly the acid on the tongue, roof of the mouth, back of the throat. lavender. cold popcorn. GRAPEFRUIT!!! We had finally identified a taste that we both found in the wine. “Thank you,” said my pal. The next step was to try the cheese with the wine: bite of cheese, swallow, sip of wine. Notes: The cheese: rich, tangy, goaty, ammoniac. The cheese with the Lailey: the flavours don’t fight—marriage. tiny echoes of each other. The cheese with the Stoneleigh: grapefruit + ammonia are almost too much. But, the Stoneleigh with tiny, delicious, nutty Nicoise olives? Check! On balance, my first choice would be the Lailey, but I would not shun the Stoneleigh. The important thing is I’m learning that wine is way more interesting when you slow down, smell, taste, think, and describe. I sense the beginnings of a personal wine lexicon that might one day share a substantial intersection with that of the critics. In the meantime, I’m going to revisit the Oyster Bay. I may have missed something there.

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Edible Yukon with Kim Melton

Im-mead-iate Satisfaction Sometimes good food requires patience

he title is a misnomer. Perhaps it is ironic, but I’m not literary enough to remember the nuances of such terms. At any rate, it is inaccurate. The moose ribs I cooked up last week were anything but fast food, and that’s one of the reasons they were so good. The cooking itself took time (ten hours in a slow cooker), but my involvement with the raw materials began long be-

September, and an attempted moose hunt that didn’t quite happen. A hunter received a gift of part of a moose instead of getting his own, and then had to fly out suddenly for a few days. I went over to check on the meat while he was away, and received a lovely package of ribs later in the winter. Then there is the garlic. It has been planted each spring and harvested each fall on this property by my friend Ruth for close to a decade. I’ve had the good fortune to be involved with it for three seasons. Any relationship takes time, and as PHOTO: kozzi.com such I’ve had a longterm commitment For my efforts I received a lovely package of moose ribs with these food items. fore I pulled out the cutting board. going through our heads — okay, When I finally got to the eating Comparatively, when we get food maybe only through my head. part, it was more like a silver anIn the end we only managed to niversary than a honeymoon. And in a restaurant, even slow food, the time we are aware of it is still pick for an hour, but man was it a like any person who seems simple haul. The currants were huge and on the outside, they usually have only a couple of short hours. My ribs began with a call in Au- juicy, and very ripe. Mead was the unplumbed depths. Bring on the gust describing how a local farm- only thing for them. Skip ahead to slow and simple food! er couldn’t get all of his black- March and bottling day, watching currants off his fields, and was the ruby liquid snake its way down offering a modified you-pick-them the siphon into the emerald GrolKim Melton is an enthusiastic scheme. Naturally, my friend sch bottles, with a little for tastforager and gardener, inspired Shiela and I whipped into action, ing. Quality control is a must. by all things that make up Then we need to slip back to with the Ghostbusters theme song good, local food.

Plan for a simply delightful meal Pick a small number of ingredients to highlight, in this case I chose homemade blackcurrant mead, homegrown garlic, and meaty moose ribs. Choose a speed to suit your pace — I chose the slow-cooker to let all the flavours marry while cooking, and to avoid feeling rushed before supper. Take the time to enjoy the meal with friends.

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Taking the time to enjoy the play of light through a bottle of home-brewed mead

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20th Annual Fran Delisle Cancer Awareness Walkathon

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From the Back Country with Jozien Keijzer

The Netherlands: more water than land

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am in the Netherlands, where I grew up. It is the month of March, early spring here, with stormy weather and spring flowers blooming everywhere: tulips are only one among many. I am visiting my relatives. I landed in Schiphol, which is said to be Amsterdam, but which is really a world away from it. I know as much about Amsterdam as you do. What connects Amsterdam to Schiphol are the canals. Water is everywhere. Rotterdam, for example, was still under water in the 1200s. The western part of the Netherlands used to be one big delta. I am staying in Westland, in southwestern Netherlands. What one sees now is all created land. It used to be green, green grassland, I imagine. I am

now more aware than I was as a child that there is water everywhere and often the water is higher than the land. The Netherlands is below sea level. I get around here mostly on a bicycle. I have two of them that I can use: one is the old kind, witte ﬁetsenplan. I also have access to an electric one, which, when the wind is at my back, can reach a speed of 30 km per hour. It is fantastic to have such a bike when biking into the wind. As a child we did not have such bikes. Yesterday the wind was ﬁerce. I saw someone who was blown off her bike, nearly into the water. Two-metre wide bike paths are everywhere, bordered by a narrow strip of grass, then water, often a ditch. Excess water is regulated by pumps, and sluicing.

The pumps used to be windmills, and some windmills are left and used in that way. Not all windmills are watermills; some are for grinding wheat. When I bike through the land from one town to the other, I see puddles in the ﬁelds. Some have manmade furrows a foot wide to lead the water to the ditches, which can be a meter or more deep, and, I assume that at some point one will call it a canal. In the Dutch language, there are many more words for all the different waterways and bodies of water, as Inuit languages have many words for snow and ice. I stay in my mother’s apartment on the top floor, three stories high, at treetop level. Above the lee, originally a natural waterway the size of an aver-

age canal, the wind rattles doors and windows inside the house. This morning, I am watching two crows that often sit, swaying in the spring green weeping willow across the lee. The crows are big here, says a Westlander. They pair for life, I read. When we see them flying around with sticks, we wonder in which tree they are making their nest. The big nest that they used last year, according to my mom, is in a big, still bare, willow. Willows here are very large and the typical round shape. The evergreens are the smaller trees here, but it seems that the crows are building in such a pine tree in front of the big redbrick church. In the mostly choppy water of the lee itself, there is always a lot of activity and I can see many dif-

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ferent water birds. In the cloudy sky, there are seagulls and on the bridge across the lee, I can see cyclists, an occasional car and, every morning, several large elementary school classes that walk from school to the nearby swimming pool for lessons. I do love this world, so many brick places, roadways, and buildings from the past are still here and functional, and all the green and birds: more then I remembered. There are daffodils along every road and building. Yet here in the southwest especially, there are many more big buildings and roads that have taken the place of cow pastures. And last, but not least, Westland is famous for greenhouses: cont’d on page 13...

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Wed, Apr 29, 8pm Old Fire Hall

Willard is a town lost in the idyllic world of the 1950s, where the sun shines every day, everybody knows their neighbour and rotting zombies carry the mail. Timmy Robinson’s best friend is a six-foot tall zombie. When ‘Fido’ eats the next-door neighbour, Mom and Dad hit the roof, and Timmy has to go to the ends of the earth to keep Fido a part of the family. This technicolor send-up of suburban America stars Billy Connolly and Carrie-Anne Moss, and was filmed in Armstrong and Vernon, BC. Dir. Andrew Currie, BC, 2006, 93 min.

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Community EVENTS Wednesdays Board Games 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre Wednesdays Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet Bowling 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre

Beaver Creek Wed, Apr 22 Craft night 7:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Wed, Apr 22 Open Gym 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Wed, Apr 22 Sports Night 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Thu, Apr 23 Toddler Gym 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Apr 25 Family Gym Night 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Apr 25 Family Gym 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Apr 25 Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Apr 25 Women’s Yoga 9:00 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Mon, Apr 27 Youth Gym Drop In 3:30 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Mon, Apr 27 Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Mon, Apr 27 Tot Time 9:30 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Tue, Apr 28 Toddler Gym 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Tue, Apr 28 Women’s Yoga 7:00 PM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Wed, Apr 29 Craft night 7:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Wed, Apr 29 Open Gym 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Wed, Apr 29 Sports Night 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Thu, Apr 30 Toddler Gym 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, May 2 Family Gym Night 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, May 2 Family Gym 3:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, May 2 Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, May 2 Women’s Yoga 9:00 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing

Carcross Wed, Apr 22 Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM The Old Daycare 821-4251 For more info:kathleen.cranfield@ctfn.ca Wed, Apr 22 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Wed, Apr 22 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Thu, Apr 23 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Apr 23 Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator Mon, Apr 27 C/TFN Carving Shed open 5:30 PM Carcross Carving Shed Keith Wolf Smarch will be in attendance to provide guidance/help with all manner of traditional artwork Tue, Apr 28 Elder’s Breakfast 10:00 AM The Old Daycare Tue, Apr 28 Sports Night 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Tue, Apr 28 Women’s Group 7:00 PM Carcross Community Campus 821-4251 Wed, Apr 29 Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM The Old Daycare 821-4251 For more info:kathleen.cranfield@ctfn.ca Wed, Apr 29 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Wed, Apr 29 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Apr 30 Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Apr 30 Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator Sun, May 3 St. Saviours Church Service 11:00 AM St. Saviours Church 867-668-3129

Dawson City Wed, Apr 22 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout! Wed, Apr 22 Dark Room Club 6:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture *paper available for purchase. For more information or to participate:please contact Rebekah at bekmiller1234@gmail.com Wed, Apr 22 CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio.

Thu, Apr 23 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 5:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance. Fri, Apr 24 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Apr 24 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Apr 24 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri, Apr 24 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout! Sat, Apr 25 KIAC Drop-in Painting 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Inspire and be inspired by other artists. Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. Brushes & easels are supplied, no instruction offered. Fee $5 Sat, Apr 25 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sat, Apr 25 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 9:00 AM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance. Sun, Apr 26 Kids Dance!: Jazz 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 993 5005 Your child will learn how to Jazz dance! Sun, Apr 26 Kids Dance!: Creative Dance (Ages 5+6) 1:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 993 5005 Your child will learn how to creatively dance! Sun, Apr 26 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Sun, Apr 26 Kids Dance!: Creative Dance (Ages 3+4) 2:30 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 993 5005 Your child will learn how to creatively dance! Sun, Apr 26 Kids Dance!: Parent & Tot 3:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 993 5005 Dance with your toddler and have fun! Mon, Apr 27 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Apr 27 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Apr 27 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout! Mon, Apr 27 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 6:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance. Tue, Apr 28 Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert Service School 867-993-2520 For more information email: getrealfit(at)me.com Tue, Apr 28 Dawson City Burlesque Intensive 7:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 993-5998 This class will teach you all of the knowledge and skills you need to get started as a beginner burlesque performer. Wed, Apr 29 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout! Wed, Apr 29 Dark Room Club 6:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture *paper available for purchase. For more information or to participate:please contact Rebekah at bekmiller1234@gmail.com Wed, Apr 29 CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio. Thu, Apr 30 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 5:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance. Fri, May 1 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, May 1 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, May 1 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri, May 1 Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout! Sat, May 2 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sat, May 2 Hatha Yoga with Joanne VanNostrand 9:00 AM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 867-993-5185 To confirm a scheduled class, email yogawithjoanne@me.com, 24 hours in advance. Cancellations will be emailed to registered students in advance. Sun, May 3 Kids Dance!: Jazz 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 993 5005 Your child will learn how to Jazz dance! Sun, May 3 Kids Dance!: Creative Dance (Ages 5+6) 1:45 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 993 5005 Your child will learn how to creatively dance!

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Haines Junction Wed, Apr 22 Kindermusik 10:30 AM St Elias Convention Centre geared towards children ages 2-3 accompanied by an adult. Any preschool child is welcome to attend (0-5) Thu, Apr 23 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Apr 23 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Sat, Apr 25 YWF “Live Words” Readings & Live Music 7:00 PM Haines Junction Community Library Four guest writers plus local writer Martin Laniel & musicians Yvonne Elaniak & Peter Upton Sun, Apr 26 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 867-634-2360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere Mon, Apr 27 Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Apr 28 Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Apr 28 Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall Wed, Apr 29 Kindermusik 10:30 AM St Elias Convention Centre geared towards children ages 2-3 accompanied by an adult. Any preschool child is welcome to attend (0-5) Thu, Apr 30 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Apr 30 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School

Sun, May 3 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 867-634-2360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere

Marsh Lake Wed, Apr 22 Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Wed, Apr 22 Beginner Bellydance lessons Marsh Lake Community Association 335-9625 followed by hot apple cider and refreshments. Fri, Apr 24 Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Reservations welcome. Steak/Rib Nights - last Friday of each month Fri, Apr 24 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Sat, Apr 25 Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Association Sun, Apr 26 Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Association 660-4999 All welcome Tue, Apr 28 South of 6 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Tue, Apr 28 North of 60 Cafe 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Tue, Apr 28 Yoga With Richard 5:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association (867) 660.4545 Richard is a certiﬁed IYENGAR Yoga instructor Wed, Apr 29 Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Wed, Apr 29 Beginner Bellydance lessons Marsh Lake Community Association 335-9625 followed by hot apple cider and refreshments. Fri, May 1 Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Reservations welcome. Steak/Rib Nights - last Friday of each month Fri, May 1 Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Association Sat, May 2 Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Association Sun, May 3 Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Association 660-4999 All welcome

Mayo Wed, Apr 22 Soccer K to Grade 3 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 School Gym Wed, Apr 22 Drop in Basketball 7:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Mayo School Gym Wed, Apr 22 Drop in Volleyball 8:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Drop in volleyball Thu, Apr 23 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Fri, Apr 24 Elementary drop in gym night 5:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night Fri, Apr 24 Dinner and a movie night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 996-2317 Fri, Apr 24 High School drop in gym night 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night for high school kids Sun, Apr 26 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746 Mon, Apr 27 Yoga in Mayo 7:00 PM Mayo Community Centre Tue, Apr 28 Boys’ basketball practice 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Come play basketball over lunch! Tue, Apr 28 Under 12 Kung Fu 6:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 junior martial arts Tue, Apr 28 Drop in badminton 7:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 996-2317 Tue, Apr 28 Kung Fu for teens and adults 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 martial arts for teens and adults Wed, Apr 29 Soccer K to Grade 3 12:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 School Gym Wed, Apr 29 Drop in Basketball 7:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Mayo School Gym Wed, Apr 29 Drop in Volleyball 8:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 Drop in volleyball Thu, Apr 30 Youth Ice Hockey 5:30 PM Mayo Hockey Arena 996-2317 Fri, May 1 Elementary drop in gym night 5:00 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night Fri, May 1 Dinner and a movie night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Centre 996-2317 Fri, May 1 High School drop in gym night 8:30 PM J.V. Clark School 996-2317 drop in gym night for high school kids Sun, May 3 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746

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Community EVENTS continued... Sat, Apr 25 Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation 10:30 AM Lorne Mountain Community Centre 456-2748 This seven week session is for anyone who wants to practice meditation in a guided setting. Tue, Apr 28 Taking Care of Our Energy Fields and Chakras Course 6:30 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre 667-7083 Ruth Lera, Certiﬁed Quantum Touch Practitioner, Healing Touch Practitioner and Certiﬁed Meditation Instructor will guide participants. Wed, Apr 29 Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Thu, Apr 30 Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Fri, May 1 Learning Lions - Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083

Old Crow Thu, Apr 23 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun, Apr 26 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 867-993-5381 Mon, Apr 27 Volleyball & Floor Hockey Night 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Saniz 966-3238 Thu, Apr 30 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun, May 3 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 867-993-5381

Tagish All events held at the Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 or 399-3407 Wed, Apr 22 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Apr 22 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Apr 22 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Apr 23 Osteoﬁt 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Thu, Apr 23 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Thu, Apr 23 Catch Kids Club 4:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Sat, Apr 25 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Sat, Apr 25 Music Jam 5:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Everyone is welcome to come and play, or enjoy! Mon, Apr 27 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Tue, Apr 28 Nordic Walking 1:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Tue, Apr 28 Stay Get Fit 6:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Wed, Apr 29 Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Apr 29 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Apr 29 Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Apr 30 Osteoﬁt 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Thu, Apr 30 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre 399-3407 Thu, Apr 30 Catch Kids Club 4:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Sat, May 2 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Sat, May 2 Music Jam 5:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Everyone is welcome to come and play, or enjoy!

Teslin Wed, Apr 22 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM Teslin Seniors Complex Wed, Apr 22 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Thu, Apr 23 YWF “Live Words” Susan Musgrave Reading 1:00 PM Teslin School Susan Musgrave has published close to 30 books — poetry, novels, non-ﬁction and books for children. Free event Thu, Apr 23 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Sun, Apr 26 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Mon, Apr 27 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School Tue, Apr 28 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Wed, Apr 29 Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM Teslin Seniors Complex Wed, Apr 29 Archery 3:30 PM Teslin School

Thu, Apr 30 Youth Badminton 3:30 PM Teslin School Sun, May 3 Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Center

Watson Lake Thu, Apr 23 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Thu, Apr 23 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 YWF “Live Words” Susan Musgrave Reading 7:00 PM Watson Lake Public Library Susan Musgrave has published close to 30 books — poetry, novels, non-ﬁction and books for children. Fri, Apr 24 Roller Disco 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre 867-536-8020 Fri, Apr 24 Ladies Time Out Breakfast 8:30 AM Dragon’s Den Hotel Cynthia Armstrong 536-7239 Sat, Apr 25 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sun, Apr 26 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Mon, Apr 27 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Thu, Apr 30 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Thu, Apr 30 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 30 Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 30 Watson Lake: Zumba 8:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Fri, May 1 Teen Dance! 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, May 2 Watson Lake: Hot Yoga 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sun, May 3 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932

Haines Fri, Apr 3 Spring: A Culture of Eagles Exhibit Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre A cultural exploration of eagles in the Chilkat Valley through history This strong icon permeates Tlingit legend, myth, art, ceremony and even social structure. Wed, Apr 22 Tlingit Language Class 3:30 PM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre Fri, Apr 24 Haines Alaska Spring Fling 6:00 PM Southeast Alaska State Fair Grounds (Harriett Hall) Enjoy a barbecue dinner–burgers, dogs, veggie options and lots of sides–and live music with friends and neighbors! Everyone is welcome. Wed, Apr 29 Tlingit Language Class 3:30 PM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre

Skagway Wed, Apr 22 Back/Hip Yoga: Level 2 w/Katherine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 22 After School Creativity & Open Gym 3:15 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 22 Stretch & Breathe: All Levels w/ Jeanne 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 22 TRX Suspension Training 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 22 Stretch & Breathe with Jeanne 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 22 Spinning w/Cindy 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 22 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 Breathing with Rain 10:15 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 SR weights with Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 After School Culinary Arts & Open Gym 3:15 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 TRX Suspension Training w/ Katherine 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 Spinning with Tom 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 Zumba w/Tabitha 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 Basketball for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 23 Stick and Mat Pilates w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Apr 24 Gentle Yoga: All Levels w/Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre

Fri, Apr 24 Spinning/Yoga Level 1 w/Courtney 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Apr 24 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Apr 25 Spinning w/Cindy 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sun, Apr 26 Piano Sundays 1:00 PM Skagway Public Library Come to the library to listen or play... its the one time you won’t be shushed for making noise! Sun, Apr 26 TRX Suspension Training w/Abby 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Apr 27 Restorative Yoga: All Level w/ Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Apr 27 TRX Suspension Training 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Apr 27 Spinning w/Cindy 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Apr 27 Soccer for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Apr 27 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 28 Breathing with Rain 10:15 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 28 SR weights with Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 28 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 28 After School Rock Climbing & Open Gym 3:15 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 28 Spinning with Tom 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 28 Dance Fusion w/Charity 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 28 Vinyasa Yoga: Level 1 w/Katherine 6:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 28 Basketball for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Apr 28 Chair and Mat Pilates w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 29 Back/Hip Yoga: Level 2 w/Katherine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 29 Stretch & Breathe: All Levels w/ Jeanne 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 29 TRX Suspension Training 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 29 Stretch & Breathe with Jeanne 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 29 Spinning w/Cindy 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Apr 29 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 30 Breathing with Rain 10:15 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 30 SR weights with Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 30 Spinning Xpress w/Charity 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 30 TRX Suspension Training w/ Katherine 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 30 Spinning with Tom 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 30 Zumba w/Tabitha 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 30 Basketball for Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr 30 Stick and Mat Pilates w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, May 1 Gentle Yoga: All Levels w/Jasmine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, May 1 Spinning/Yoga Level 1 w/Courtney 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, May 1 Spinning w/Katherine 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, May 2 Skagway Community Sale 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Garage sale fundraiser supports Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, May 2 Spinning w/Cindy 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sun, May 3 Skagway Community Sale 1:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Garage sale fundraiser supports Skagway Recreation Centre Sun, May 3 Piano Sundays 1:00 PM Skagway Public Library Come to the library to listen or play... its the one time you won’t be shushed for making noise! Sun, May 3 TRX Suspension Training w/Abby 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre

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Yukon gets (D-) for Diabetes Mortality Rate by Marnie Cooke

ukoners are among the least healthy people in Canada according to a February 2015 report released by the Conference Board of Canada looking at the health status of Canadians and citizens of a select number of other countries. The report gave the territory a (D-) grade. British Columbia received an A. Canada received a B, overall. How has the Yukon received such a low grade? The Conference Board of Canada emphasized that socio-economic factors, such as poverty, infrastructure, and cost of living, all factors that Yukon contends with, must be addressed to improve health outcomes. However, one contributing factor to Yukon’s low grade, a factor that makes it stand apart from other jurisdictions, is its poor track record in dealing with diabetes. Of all 29 jurisdictions studied, Yukon has the highest diabetes mortality rate. This means all other provinces and territories in Canada, and all the other countries included in this study, do a better job of keeping people with diabetes alive. According to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 5.5 per cent of Yukon’s population have either a diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes. The Conference Board of Canada reports that 85 to 95 per cent of all diabetes cases in highincome countries like Canada are Type 2 diabetes. This would indicate that the majority of Yukoners with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. Regarding this kind of diabetes, the food one eats plays an important role.

Signs and symptoms of diabetes include increased thirst and hunger along with frequent urination and weight loss. If you think you might have issues in any of these areas, consult your health care practitioner. Diabetes can cause long-term complications such as heart disease, and damage to kidneys, nerves, eyes, and feet. As the saying goes “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”: here are some lifestyle suggestions that can help prevent

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the development or progression of diabetes. 1. Re-assess your diet Are you eating too much sugar? Soft drinks and candy bars are well known to have lots of sugar, but so do many other foods such as juices, processed grains like white rice, and many breakfast cereals. Read ingredient lists and nutrition facts on products before buying them so you know how much sugar is in your food. 2. Know your carbohydrates The term “carbohydrate” describes a broad group of molecules that also includes sugars. There are two main categories of carbohydrates. Fast-acting carbohydrates are more easily absorbed by the body and therefore increase blood sugars more quickly. Examples include glucose and fructose, which are found in many foods such as some granola bars, cakes, and breakfast cereals. Slow-acting carbohydrates are a much healthier choice because they have a smaller effect on blood sugar. Examples include whole plant vegetables and leafy greens such as spinach, bok choy, and zucchini. 3. Exercise more Insulin is the hormone that allows sugar to enter your cells. When you exercise, insulin works

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more effectively, so your blood sugars decrease. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, a minimum of two and a half hours per week of physical activity is needed to receive health beneﬁts. From skiing to skating, hiking to biking, Whitehorse has many opportunities to improve your health through exercise. If you have diabetes, low blood sugar can be a concern during exercise. Consult your health care provider on how to maintain healthy blood sugar levels before starting an exercise program. Healthy eating choices and ex-

ercise are two excellent ways to reach your health goals. You deserve to be healthy.

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Finding Your Way in the Woods The basics of orienteering

by Wendy Nixon

ho runs through the woods with map and compass, searching for small orange and white flags? That would be a person who is orienteering. This popular Yukon sport combines running or walking and navigation using a map. It is suitable for all ages and fitness levels. It can be enjoyed as a leisurely walk in the woods, or as a competitive race combining strategy, strength, and high intensity cross-country running. For both kids and adults it’s like a treasure hunt. The object is to find a series of checkpoints or “controls” shown on a map, and to choose routes — both on and off-trail — that will help you find all the controls and get back to the finish line in the shortest amount of time. Once a control is spotted, kids will often outrun their parents to be the first one there. For beginners, the course usually follows trails that are easy to locate on the map — and the controls are very visible. The controls on a course are marked with orange and white flags and electronic units that you “punch” to record what time you found the control. Each control marker is located on a distinct feature, such as a trail junction, the top of a hill, or the base of a cliff. These features are noted on a list of descriptions that come with each map. Most events provide courses for all levels — from beginner to expert. Beginner courses are usually less than two kilometers long, and may take 30 to 45 minutes to complete. Expert courses may be five to seven kilometers long and may take over an hour to complete, or up to two hours if some serious errors are made. Orienteering is often called a “brain sport” because it involves map reading and decision-making in addition to a great workout. The maps used for orienteering are special five-colour topographic maps at a very detailed scale, made specifically for the sport. It

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This is what an orienteering map looks like from Whitehorse’s Hillcrest subdivision is up to the orienteerer to decide how to get to the next control because the route between controls is not speciﬁed. Route choice and the ability to navigate through the forest are the essence of orienteering. The sport started in Sweden and Norway as part of military training over 100 years ago. The term “orienteering” was deﬁned as “the crossing of unknown land with the aid of a map and a compass”. The Yukon Orienteering Association offers events throughout the spring and summer. Orienteering maps that have been created

in the area around Whitehorse and Carcross have a variety of terrain and land-cover that rivals any location in Canada. The scenic views and late summer berry patches are another attraction. This makes the Yukon a popular spot for national championships. For information on events for 2015, and the upcoming Western Canadian Orienteering Championships, see the website at www.yukonorienteering.ca. Wendy Nixon is a member of the Yukon Orienteering Association. Contact her via editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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The Stigma of Teen Pregnancy

by Catherine O’Donovan

didn’t set out to be a teen parent; I didn’t plan for the majority of things that have happened since high school, but in that way I am no different than most young adults who are finding themselves. I am happy with every decision and its consequences, good or bad, because I am where I am because of each choice. It was September of Grade 12 when I became pregnant with my now 15-year-old daughter. I was due on my last official day of high school. It was a complete shock, as most teen pregnancies are. I don’t believe it was expected by any of the people around me; I was not what people might categorize as “at risk”, as subjective as that statement is. It could mean I had a good home life, was an eager student with good marks, held a job, and didn’t get into any serious trouble. You could say I was considered responsible. This all changed when I became pregnant at 17. I not only grew a baby, but a stigma. Please don’t misunderstand, I am not trying to argue for teen pregnancy or to say it is responsible to choose to have a child while still a child. I just want to point out that one choice with consequences does not define a person instantly as irresponsible or troubled, or any other negative quality.

I take issue with the judgment placed upon teen parents by society, teachers, and in some cases, loved ones, particularly at a time when they are scared, vulnerable, and in need of even more support to ensure the best future for themselves, and the future of another little person. I was so afraid of everyone’s reactions, of seeing disappointment as I revealed my situation. I still remember the exact conversation I had with every person I told. The ﬁrst person was my French teacher, in her classroom. My close girlfriends came next — in the high school bathroom. Next came my parents. We were sitting at our kitchen table; I was shaking like a leaf. I had already moved out and came back to explain that I had left because I was pregnant, even though I really moved out because I didn’t think I could live day-in and dayout with their disappointment. I ran hard from everyone’s

disappointment for a long time — to try to right whatever wrong I felt society saw. I instantly felt I had let everyone down. Was that society or I? In retrospect, it was mostly me seeing or feeling what I thought everyone felt. In reality, it was probably a very small minority that wrote me off as simply a “teen mom”. The rest just worried for my future. The weight of my fears built into a big chip on my shoulder and I instinctively pushed away from everyone for much of my pregnancy, trying to do it all on my own. PHOTO: courtesy of Catherine O’Donovan I went to high school full-time, lived with my daughter’s father, and worked evenings and weekends. I worked even harder at school, just to prove Graduation myself. Day One teacher told me to quit my high school classes and just go to the Teen Parent Centre at a different school, even though I explained that it would conflict with the courses I wanted for post-secondary education. She encouraged

Education Week 2015 A Message from the Minister of Education Our annual celebration of education is here once more. Yukon’s Education Week will take place from April 27-May 1, 2015. The Department of Education, our stakeholders and partners will be hosting events all over Yukon to celebrate the theme of ‘Many Paths to Learning’. This year’s Education Week will show how individualized learning promotes student engagement and success for Yukon students of all ages. Activities this week will highlight the excellent learning support services offered by our Department’s Public Schools and Advanced Education programs and by our partners in education in the community. We invite you to join us at one of the many public events across Yukon to learn more about how we are supporting Success for Each Learner through individualized learning. Come and see how education can be tailored to meet the different learning needs of students in Yukon schools. The Department of Education will also host a booth at the Lake Laberge Lions’ Yukon Trade Show from May 1-3 at the Canada Games Centre to celebrate this year’s theme. The booth will feature a rotating showcase of different programs and services, from educational technology to selfregulation to Work Futures and Yukon career opportunities. I would like to offer a special thank you to our partners for their continuing commitment to public education throughout the year. For the schedule of events during the week and at the trade show booth, check out Education Week at http://www.education.gov.yk.ca/.

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me to quit her class because she didn’t think I could manage it and just needed to just focus on parenting. I felt differently. The Teen Parent Centre is an amazing program that I had the pleasure of professionally working with after I received my social work degree, but it wasn’t the program for me at that time. I was a student who was pregnant, not a pregnant student, and the difference mattered to me. I wanted to hold onto my dreams and identity a bit longer. It wasn’t some deep insight at a young age that helped me maintain my sense of self during a period when my poorly-timed entrance into motherhood could have shaped my future; it was stubbornness. In retrospect I am so happy with my stubborn younger-self for having this attitude because it allowed me to raise my daughter with a ﬁerce determination to ﬁnd myself and my future, while also growing into a mother. She became my world, no doubt, but the world I wanted for her had bigger dreams that I was determined to go for — for both of us. Catherine O’Donovan is a Whitehorse-based writer. Contact her via editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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he Canada Games Centre, near the top of Two Mile Hill, opens every weekday morning at 5:30 a.m. I did not get there until 7:00 a.m. and that was an effort. As I walked in, I kept passing people on their way out. They were already done their workouts. I approached one of those early birds and discovered she is looking after her two-year-old granddaughter and likes to get a workout in before the wee one arrives. Over by the windows to the hockey rink I see what must be three dads watching the end of an early morning practice of the Mustangs, a local elite hockey team. I peek into the pool and see the swim lanes full of Whitehorse Glacier Bears swim team members. This is a busy place early in the morning. By 8:00 a.m. the rink is empty and the pool is left with just a few seniors doing slow laps — plus a conversation group in the hot

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ing in nature, with the building, like a forest, absorbing any harsh sounds. The splashes in the pool and “whirr” of the treadmills and fans, rather than being annoying,

seem to have the same effect as the rustling of wind through the trees. Maybe I was zoning out a bit, or maybe my 1:00 a.m. bedtime was

catching up with me. I was badly in need of coffee, and Subway, which opened at 7:30, accommodated. I ran a few laps on the third floor track and paddled a kilometre or so on the kayak machine. It wasn’t a stellar workout but it was something. I had a few questions for the lady at the front desk and I asked them in between her welcoming people (often by name) and applying wristbands, which shows they have paid. I found out that she hands out over 1000 wristbands every day. That doesn’t include students and others taking paid swimming lessons or people watching their kids. Several people were registering for a ﬁtness class called Butts and Guts that was about to start. I decided to give it a try. Michelle, the teacher, was very fun. She encouraged, laughed, gave options for us non-regulars, and even stayed around after class offering to answer questions or concerns. I was getting ready to leave when I noticed a group of seven seniors sitting and drinking coffee. They were not just there for the coffee. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday they walk on the track and then take the time to visit. They were looking forward to warmer weather when they will cont’d on page 5B...

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be moving their walks outside, but for now they are happy with the indoor track. It was 10:30 a.m. by the time I headed out the door. A new shift had rolled in — a half a dozen toddlers in the Play Centre and four to ﬁve moms with strollers running laps on the track. If I ever had any doubts about the value of the Canada Games Centre being worth the expense,

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Biathlon Range Sun, Apr 26 Family Weekend 12:00 PM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Fun family activities! Sun, Apr 26 Ultimate Frisbee 5:30 PM Canada Games Centre 668-6517 Come out and play some frisbee. All levels are welcome. Sun, Apr 26 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com Mon, Apr 27 Hand to Hand - Level 1&2 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Mon, Apr 27 Sword/Bokken with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Mon, Apr 27 Yukon Roller Girls Team Practice 7:00 PM Elija Smith Elementary School 30 minutes off skate work followed by Skills and Drills Tue, Apr 28 5 Km Fun Run/Walk 6:00 PM F.H. Collins Secondary 867 633-5671 Walk/Run a 2.5 km or 5 km course on the millennium trial. Tue, Apr 28 Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631 Tue, Apr 28 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 3339202 (Don White) Wed, Apr 29 Senior’s Tea 11:00 AM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Enjoy peaceful swan viewing. Wed, Apr 29 Lunchtime Yoga 12:10 PM Shanti Yoga 867-456-7123 Learn to breathe, stretch and relax! Use back entrance of Hawkins House No experience required all are welcome Wed, Apr 29 Hand to Hand - Level 2&3 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Apr 29 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com Wed, Apr 29 Staff/Jo with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Thu, Apr 30 Velocity range practice 4:00

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PM Biathlon Range Thu, Apr 30 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 335-4500 Thu, Apr 30 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 3339202 (Don White) Thu, Apr 30 Annual General Meeting 7:00 PM Biathlon Range Fri, May 1 Hand to Hand - Level 1 (lunch class) with Gael 11:30 AM Aikido Yukon Dojo Fri, May 1 Law Day Charity Fun Run and Walk 21th Anniversary 12:00 PM Whitehorse Visitor Information Centre 867 393-4769 Run/walk for charity! Fri, May 1 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary Fri, May 1 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com Sat, May 2 Dance Gathering 8:00 PM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks The Dance Gathering is a free dance for adults and mature teens. . No dance experience is necessary Sat, May 2 Whitehorse Dance Gathering 8:00 PM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks a 60-minute mix of great music - world beat, acid jazz, pop - you dance or stretch or move how you like Sat, May 2 Learn to Orienteer 9:00 AM Whitehorse Barbara at 668-2306 Yukon Orienteering Association “Learn To Orienteer” Workshop. Pre-registration required by Wednesday, April 29. Call Barbara at 668-2306 Sun, May 3 Ultimate Frisbee 5:30 PM Canada Games Centre 668-6517 Come out and play some frisbee. All levels are welcome. Sun, May 3 Drop In Badminton 7:00 PM Takhini Elementary School Newcomers are welcome For more information: birdiebash@gmail.com

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incredibly simple and effective healing techniques in this fun, interactive, 2-day workshop. Reduce pain and inﬂammation; Healing is accelerated. Effective on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual issues Sun, Apr 26 Zen meditation and discussion 3:30 PM Alpine Bakery We will do a sitting meditation for 20 minutes, a walking meditation for 10 minutes and a second sitting meditation for 20 minutes. After that we recite a chant (in English), have tea and a snack, and present a short Zen reading for discussion. Mon, Apr 27 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Mon, Apr 27 shamata Meditation 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary Group meditation all levels welcome Tue, Apr 28 5 Km Fun Run/Walk 6:00 PM F.H. Collins Secondary 867 633-5671 Walk/Run a 2.5 km or 5 km course on the millennium trial. Tue, Apr 28 Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631 Tue, Apr 28 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 333-9202 (Don White) Wed, Apr 29 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed, Apr 29 Lunchtime Yoga 12:10 PM Shanti Yoga 867-456-7123 Learn to breathe, stretch and relax! Use back entrance of Hawkins House No experience required all are welcome Wed, Apr 29 Whitehorse Weight Watchers 4:30 PM Whitehorse United Church Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration. Thu, Apr 30 Iyengar Yoga With Richard 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary (867) 660.4545 Richard is a certiﬁed IYENGAR Yoga instructor Thu, Apr 30 Getting Faster Running Clinic 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building 3339202 (Don White) Fri, May 1 Law Day Charity Fun Run and Walk 21th Anniversary 12:00 PM Whitehorse Visitor Information Centre 867 393-4769 Run/walk for charity! Fri, May 1 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank 334-9317 Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children

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first time I was shown a straight razor,” she says. “I became infatuated with the art of shaving and wanted to learn more. I knew I would set out to work in a barbershop one day.” Since then Brulé has gained barbershop experience and is working out of Color Bar Hair Resort in Whitehorse. With barbering talents under her belt, she is working on the art of colouring. Any female who gets her colour done at a salon will testify that much technical skill is needed from the colourist. With ombre and balayage gaining popularity, it’s important for a colourist to know exactly what she’s doing. What are these two techniques? The ombre style has been popular for the past few years and still is. The colour at the bottom of the hair is significantly lighter than the hair in the middle and top. Done correctly, the color has a nice smooth transition from dark to light. Balayage is a technique which first surfaced in the 1970s. More recently it can be seen on the fashion catwalks and on celebrities. Unlike foil highlights, balayage is done free hand, without foil. The idea is to produce a naturally sunkissed look. Brulé spent many hours and went through many hair models

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to perfect these techniques. Later this year she plans to participate in the American Crew workshop for men’s hair in Denver, Colorado. After, Brulé is hoping to get a spot to compete at the 2016 All Star Challenge being held in Toronto. Aside from perfecting her craft, Brulé is also giving back. In October she will be visiting an orphanage in Argentina as part if the International Volunteer HQ program. “I wanted my big next trip to be one of service and time spent wisely giving back. Both of my parents were given up at a young age. So I guess you can say I have a soft spot for children in orphanages and hope to adopt a child of my own one day.” For more information about Brulé s services, drop by Color Bar in Whitehorse, located in the Waterfront Station building on 2nd avenue. Angela Szymczuk is a Whitehorse-based writer. Contact her via editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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THANK YOU The WINTER of 2014/2015

was excellent but skiing has come to an end...

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... And it’s time for the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club to say

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THANK YOU

to the supporters, sponsors and volunteers who helped to make the season a great success! Corporate Sponsors

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THANK YOU TO THE 200+ VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE CLUB EVENTS, PROGRAMS, TRAIL GROOMING, TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS, AND ADMINISTRATION:

Staﬀ and volunteer groomers Ted Dean, Tom Fairman, Jan Polivka, Scott Williams, Randy Grantham, Daren Trudeau, Norman Holler, Joel Luet, Sam Reimer, Judith Steele, Hector Mackenzie, Neil Rollinson, Dan Thomson, Kyle Janzen, Mike Kramer, Richard Legner, Daren Trudeau, Craig Beatty, Rudy Sudrich, Brian Horton, and a special Thank you to John Wright who works constantly to keep equipment in top shape. SKI PATROLLERS Alberto Suarez, Dean MacKay, Don White, Heather Swystun, Jenny George, Jennifer Platz, Jesse Blaine, Joanna Jack, Kim Schlosser, Kris Gardner, Luc Pinard, Marie Watts, Sean Pond, Steve Hahn, Terry Markley, Tim Sellars, Tomoko Hagio A SPECIAL THANK YOU to all Yukon Ski Team Squad members and their families as well as all the other volunteers who helped with our Summer Trail Work at the beginning of the season! As well thanks to Bengt Petterson, Diane Gunter, Dianna Hayden, Daren Trudeau, Peter Czerny and 13 Stantec employees for their help with trail work at the beginning of the season THANKS to the Klondike

Snowmobile Association volunteers who spent 8 hours clearing alders and willows along the Descent Trail. It beneﬁts both clubs but we know that the skiers will appreciate the improved visibility and fewer branches in the face! SKI SWAP Aileen McCorkell, Alexis Gee, Amos Westropp, Andrew Stratis, Angie Sabo, Annah Hanthorn, Anne Copland, Anne Kennedy, Barb Phillips, Barbara Scheck, Bernadette Roy, Beth Ellis, Tyson Ellis, Ethan, Lorrie Greer, Bill Slater, Jude Slater, Brian Horton, Cam Bower, Caroline Roy, Catherine Simpson, Keith Lay, Christine Marchand, Daren Trudeau, Debbie Gohl, Denny Kobayashi, Dermot Flynn, Derrick Hynes, Marcus Deuling, Hannah Deuling, Edith Belanger, Karine Belanger, Eleanor O’Donovan, Geraldine Villemont, Ginny MacDonald, Hilary Wilkinson, Hudson Lucier, Jan Horton, Jan Milner, Jean Chalifour, Jeannette Fortin, Jean Hinchey, Jeanne Burke, Jennie Cairns, Joel Luet, Kirsty Simpson, Lauren Crooks, Lene Neilsen, Lindy Jo Aston, Louise Fallon, Lee Hawkings, Mac Prawdzik, Margaret Donnelly, Marian Geary, Marie Watts, Phil Watts, Michael Kischuk, Michelle Baudry, Monique Raitchey, Pat McKenna, Paul Gowdie, Simon Cash, Sue Meikle, Susan Tinivez, Susan Antpoehler, Wendy Jickling

NORTHWESTEL JACKRABBIT/BUNNY COACHES AND VOLUNTEERS Jakov Tokic, Cavell Burley, Bruce Gillard, Derrick Hynes, Mac Prawdzik, Hudson Lucier, Hannah Deuling, Mira Mason, Jeﬀ Wolosewich, Sarah Aasman, Mikko Jarvinen, Shari McIntosh, Corinna Warren, Adam Hynes, Charlee Bradford, Marcus Deuling, Natalie Hynes, Hannah Shier, Michelle Rigoni, Corina Zumer, Steve Brewis, Dominic Bradford, Dave Waldron, Diane Billingsley, Trena Irving, Jane Koepke, Camilla Burks, Cambria Feurstner, Alexis Gee, Krysti Horton, Renee Mills, Peter Chisholm, Andrew Richardson, Duane Hanscom, Bronwyn Benkert, Joanne Leung, Julie Pepin, Sarah Johnson, Stephen AndersonLindsay, Jesse Devost, Hayley Henderson, Lonnie Arris, Erin Elizabeth, Susanne Behrens, Colleen Harrington, Corrine Tetrault, Kelly Milner, Chris Milner, Jan McFadzen, Carrie Ariss, Doris Dreyer, Julie Gillis, Trina henderson, Melanie Parker, Chandelle King, Priscilla Bai, Janice Hall, Robert Gillis, , Tran Sin Park, Amanda BarnsleyCanns, Marnie Deslaurier, Taylor Eshpeter, Christy Westropp, Suba Thevathasen, Helen Jeung, Melanie Cole, Olwyn Bruce, Kim Diamond, Jolene Campbell, Brendan Hanley, Land Pearson. SUBWAY® S’COOL INSTRUCTORS: Jane Vincent, Phil Hoﬀman, Mike Gladish, Mac Prawdzik,

Cambria Feurstner, Jill Pangman Kristin Daniel, Nick Stratis LYNX SQUAD INSTRUCTORS AND VOLUNTEERS: Dan Reimer, Phil Hoﬀman, Miriam Lukszova, Nick Stratis Helpers Manon Desforges, Teresa Earle EDI HUT TO HUT Aileen McCorkell, Eleanor O’Donovan, Linda Stratis, Marie Daubigeon, John Wright, Tom Fairman, Lee Hawkings, Pat Tobler, Graeme Pelchat, Judith Steele, Lucy Steele-Masson, Peter Steele, Randy Grantham, Corinna Zumer, Ian McMahon, Chloe Dumont-Samson, Steve Brewis, Ben Snow, Graeme Pelchat, Pat Tobler, Brodie Smith, Lyndsay Doetzel, Lee Hawkings AIR NORTH, YUKON’S AIRLINE CHALLENGE A special thank you to Barbara Scheck and the Yukon Orienteering Association for the use of controls! WCCSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Anne Kennedy, Bill Curtis, Craig Thur, Diane Billingsley, Marcus Waterreus, Bengt Pettersson, Claude Chabot, John Wright, Cord Hamilton, and Bengt Petterson. -Thanks to Rick Scramstad for helping us with technical issues in our oﬃce! And thanks to Keith Frostad for waxing irons repairs

- Thank you to the coordinators for the Membership engagement process, John Glyn-Morris, Afan Jones, Amos Westropp, Adria Collins, Mario Alves, Scott Cameron, Remy Rodden, Nick Marnik Peter Czerny, Simon Lapointe , Jordan Stackhouse -A special Thank You to the always hardworking John Wright, Tom Fairman, and Nick Stratis for building our brand new tables and ski lockers in the Ski Chalet.

-Thank you as well to Cindy Breitkreutz and Wendy Jickling for their help decorating our wax room for the Christmas season! -Thank you to the City snow crew who delivered truckloads of snow for The Tube -Thank you to Pat McKenna for always bringing in special treats for all our staff and groomers to enjoy! It always brightened our day! *****Thanks to CKRW, Icycle Sport and staff for the Thursday morning ski reports and CBC for the Friday morning reports with Tom Ullyett. Apologies to anybody who was missed – be sure to advise the club office.

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April 23, 2015

WINNING SELECTION: The judging criteria will be applied to each entry by the What’s Up Yukon judging team. The top five scored stories will be sent to Condor Airlines head office for final selection. Participants are limited to two entries.

RULES AND REQUIREMENTS: • All entries must have writers name accompany the submission. • Poems are disqualified if they have been previously published

• Poems submitted will be published on the What’s Up Yukon website and some stories will be selected for What’s Up Yukon’s printed issues. If you do not wish for your story to be published in either of these formats please do not enter the contest. • Photo submissions must include a photo credit and the same rules apply on submission as poems. • Part-time and full-time employees of What’s Up Yukon, Uniglobe Travel, and Condor Airlines are not permitted to submit entries. Freelance writers are not employees of What’s Up Yukon. • What’s Up Yukon reserves the right to not publish submissions.

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GRAND PRIZE DETAILS: CONDOR AIRLINES is offering a round-trip flight for one or two people, Whitehorse, Yukon to Frankfurt, Germany, taxes not included. The trip cannot be split into two separate flights. If the second ticket is not used it has no cash value. The offer is exclusively available to the winner of the contest which means only the author’s name on the submitted poem. UNIGLOBE SPECIALTY TRAVEL is offering TWO ROOM NIGHTS Please book your hotel room nights directly through Uniglobe Speciality Travel. Gift Value is $300 CDN. ADDITIONAL PRIZE DETAILS: Travel needs to be completed by September 20, 2015. The prizes are not transferable and have no cash value. Room, food, and other travel expenses are the responsibility of the winner and guest.

CONTEST JUDGING CRITERIA: CREATIVITY: (1-30 Points)____ How well does the author utilize topic choice? How well does writer demonstrate an effective command of vocabulary? Communicated thoughts, expression and ideas. WRITING, GRAMMAR & SPELLING: (1-20 Points)_____ Maximum 200 words SUBJECT: (1-20 Points)_____ Did the author keep to their subject? Poems subject needs to show a relationship within these topics: Yukon, Europe, Condor, Travel SOCIAL MEDIA: (1-10 Points) ____ We can measure Sharing and likes if creator tags #WhatsUpYukon in: Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus or comments on our website. Measurement can be more easily calculated through shares from the Whatsupyukon. com website. A point will be allotted for every three shares GRAPHIC/PHOTO - TO ACCOMPANY POEM (1-10 Points) ____ Photos must have photographer credit. Photos need to be 5x7 at 300dpi and be no bigger than 2MB. It should have a long dimension of at least 1000 pixels and no more than 3000 pixels. Files must be saved as a JPEG or TIFF with maximum quality. POEM IDENTITY: (5 Points) Correctly Identify the type of poetry chosen. FOLLOWING SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: (5 Points) TOTAL SCORE: _______

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Muskrat Trapping

Spring Used to be Muskrat Trapping Season in Old Crow life and learning about their camp surroundings. Muskrats caught are skinned and stretched then hung to dry. Strings of 15 to 20 muskrat hung outdoors or indoors for safekeeping. An Elder once said, “Crow Flat is our bank.” So true. The women clean and wash the carcasses and cook for dinner. Boiled or roasted. Some families clean and wash muskrat carcasses and dry for later to soak and eat when food is scarce. Suddenly someone notices caribou. Another camp excitement. Killed Caribou is mostly dried and stored to keep meat fresh. Snow is the storage but when snow is

melted it gets complicated. Now it’s time to move to Crow River, another exciting time. Dogs and toboggans are used to take loads to the river. Many trips are made. Women and children walk. Camp by river and ﬁnally boat arrivals. The boat is loaded with dogs, toboggans, families, muskrat pelts, and caribou dry meat. Some people travel for eight to 10 hours down Crow River. Lots of excitement when people arrive back in Old Crow. People hugging, laughing. So happy to see their family return from Crow Flat. Elizabeth Kaye is an Elder from Old Cow. Contact her via editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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For the Vuntut Gwitchin, Crow Flat is their “bank”

he sun is back and the days are warmer, except in the late evenings. People of Old Crow used to be excited about going to Crow Flat. People used to leave after Easter Monday. Preparations were done, with essentials packed to trap muskrats and shelter equipment. Only essential groceries were bought. People mostly traveled by dog team. People prepared their toboggan loads and waited until the snow

froze. Families were excited and dogs barked. Finally it was time to hitch up the dogs. By now it would almost be midnight. Some people travel for hours before they reach their destination. Tired and hungry, but people were patient. The place for tents had to be shoveled and poles cut for tents. There were branches to set, stoves to set, and wood to cut. Snow melted to make hot tea. Down for bed. By now it could be ﬁve or six in the morning.

All the fresh air, tired from traveling all day — people move about only to rest more and enjoy the sounds of the land. Then men are excited to begin their spring muskrat trapping. The whole day is spent out setting traps. The women stay at camp and collect wood and melt snow. There are many chores to do. If children are with the parents the boys usually go out with the men, learning their traditional way of

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A Northern Diary

Carolyn Vincent taught in the Yukon in the ’70s and also cooked for an outfitter for a few months in 1976. She typed out a diary of what her life was like during that time. Last time we left her, she was just finishing her first day on the trail to camp. Here is the second excerpt: by Carolyn Vincent AUGUST, 1976 after crying a lot — but he got hung up on a boulder. He couldn’t get up it or around it. Again, Leon went back. Then — away we rode! We passed through large meadows and beautiful passes from then on. The washed out bridges looked very rustic. I did wish the NWT would clean up the old telephone wire and junk on the road, however, because the horses got tangled in it once in a while, and I’m sure other animals do, too. Our next major camp would be Godlin Lakes. I can’t recall all the camping places on the way, but it took us eight days to get there. We saw a few moose and caribou. Wednesday we pulled into Godlin and there was a lot of activity around. An exploration camp was there, another outﬁtter’s camp, an airstrip, and a biologist’s

family. The biologist studied the bears in the area during the summer by capturing the animals and then putting transmitters on them. The grizzlies’ travels were followed by flying over the area and picking up the signals on a receiver. On Thursday we got to rest while we waited for Perry to come out and give us instructions as to where to go to set up base camp for the summer. It was a nice hot day, and Godlin Lakes are nestled in a beautiful place with mountains surrounding them. I was lucky to get to shower in a gravity fed outdoor one. The water heats up some from the sun in the black pipes that carry the water from the creek. But after the hot water runs out — watch out — brrr! Perry came at suppertime and I met him for the ﬁrst time. It was

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e left our truck there — near the Hudson Bay airstrip — because that was the end of the Canol Road maintenance. We crossed the Yukon/ Northwest Territories border. From now on, we had to ford the creeks and rivers without the aid of bridges. My dog was quite unhappy the next morning when he found out that I was on one side of all that water, and he wasn’t! The people from Johnson’s tried to get him chased across. Then Hansel went up to high bridge — until he found that it ended in mid-air! Leon was good enough to go back and half-carry and half-chase him across. The next creek Hansel tried —

Laundry day, August, 1976; Ormand brought this little washboard along which worked well. Toward the end of the season, we just threw our clothes in the fire as they got dirty and called that Laundry Day

W� pa�e� ��r�u�� l�r�� ead�w� �n� �e�u�i�� pa�e� �r�� . T�� wa��e� �u� ��id�e� lo��e� �� us�i�. decided that John, Ormand, and I would head for McClure Lake and the rest would go to Carcajour. We would ride together three more days. At Mile 108 (108 miles from Norman Wells), there was an army camp that still had one useable shack with a barrel stove. We holed up in there before splitting ways the next day. It was fun to cook “indoors”. I did hate to see Leon and Andrew go. Leon is about my age and was a good riding companion, and Andrew doesn’t say much but he works hard and grins a lot!

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Where the Cats Rule

by Glenda Koh

Worse, we would succumb to the tyranny of the storage locker. I’ll save my rant against storage lockers for the What’s Up Yukon’s annual “First World Problems” issue. For now, all I’m going to say on the matter is that for a portion of my mid-20s, my parents’ cardboard boxes lived in better rental housing than I did. Secure, convenient, and climate controlled. But speaking of housing, this raises the other virtue of basements: they fill in a valuable niche in the housing market. There are a significant number of basement dwellers that simply can’t afford to own a house. There are also many people who could not afford those houses without a basement suite. Indeed, quality can vary. The roof over your head will always be the floor beneath someone else’s feet. I briefly lived in a basement suite where I could hear every word of Another World every evening, and yes, those were dark Days of Our Lives. I also once had a boyfriend who couldn’t straighten his neck because he spent 28 years of his life living in his family basement where he had to duck his head in order to get through the doorways. At their worst, basement suites are dank money-grabbing schemes, but at best, they are mutually beneficial to both owners and tenants. And there’s no shame in either owning, or living with a good shag carpet, a tiki bar, and a six-foot

reaking news in the world of virtual lifestyling: the real world simulation game, The Sims 4, now has basements. Virtual people worldwide can now get their damn virtual stuff out of the virtual hallway closet into a virtual two-level underground storage space. Electronic art has caught up to real life and it’s time basements got their due. Back in the old country — England, Greece, Ontario — people had attics to store their extra possessions. Attics, whimsical and mysterious, hold a special place in the cultural conscience. Unfortunately, they also suck up a good portion of household heat, so many houses no longer have quaint, dry attics to store rocking chairs, steamer trunks, and family secrets. Instead, here in the modern world, we have basements: moist, dark, cold, and if Sarah Palin is to be believed, the domicile of political bloggers sitting in their pyjamas. We love to hate basements, but as those who are in the habit of buying and selling real estate know, a house without a basement is like a baby without a diaper. There’s no place for the crap to go. Basements are the archival vaults of contemporary life. Where else could we store our action ﬁgurines whilst waiting for their value to rise? Without basements, we’d have to venture out to the garden shed every time we wanted to consult our Grade 8 yearbook.

scratching post. Which brings me to the real reason basements are essential to modern existence: the cats.

Sure, we think of the basement as the only acceptable location for kitty litter. Little do we realize that the basement is the power

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“A house without a basement is like a baby without a diaper”

base for the feline technocracy. Nobody truly knows what happens among the jumble of half empty paint cans, the Christmas ornaments, and the boxes left by one’s hoarder ex-roommate. Nobody except the cats. How else to explain the cat videos? Sims 4 indeed. Glenda Koh is a reformed couch hoarder. Contact her via editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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Sid’s Treasures with Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé

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id van der Meer has spent many years collecting antiques to display in his museum. Sid’s museum has several themed rooms for guests to explore. One of my favourites is Sid’s Bordertown barbershop. The barbershop is full of antique combs, makeup, scissors, and shavers. Lying amongst the scissors and combs is an object that looks oddly familiar to many people — it is a curling iron. The curling iron is metal with two wooden handles.

Showing me the curling iron Sid says, “That’s an old one, before electricity.” Holding up the curling iron and placing it into a lampshade Sid explains, “The curling iron goes into the coal-oil lamp and heats up. That’s how you heated it up but you have to be careful not to burn yourself. “I’m sure there was lots of burned hair and ﬁngers back then.” Like many other Canadians, Sid heads to Arizona for the winter months. Enthusiastically Sid informs, “I found another [curling iron] in Arizona. I bought it at a flea-market there.” Like many an-

Old-fashioned curling irons likely resulted in burned hands and hair

tique collectors, Sid has difﬁculty travelling with the antiques he acquires outside of Canada. Packing antiques in normal luggage risks damaging the objects. So Sid has decided to start a small collection in Arizona as well. Let’s wait and see if he will start a mini museum in Arizona. The centrepiece of Sid’s Bordertown barbershop is an old barber chair. “The barber chair is from the 1920s from Dawson City, originally,” he says. This particular chair would have hosted many Dawson City residents for their shave and a haircut, two bits. The chair is still composed entirely of original fabric and frame. The green plastic covering was one of several colour options of that era. “I got it from a guy that was moving and didn’t have room to take it with him.” Many would wonder why Sid, a man with long silver hair, would ever require a barber chair, but his museum wouldn’t be complete without one. “It’s a great prop in the museum for tourists to take photos.” Sid loves to show off his barber chair to the tourists, and even demonstrates a shave with his cat, Coco. Sid encourages everyone to come and visit Bordertown

PHOTOS: Teresa Vander Meer-Chasse

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