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van Chandler spent his first 27 years in Brisbane, Australia, before he started thinking it would be “cool” to see what life is like in another country. But two years ago, when he decided to move to Canada, expanding his musical reach was just one element in the mix. “I chose Vancouver because it’s right near Squamish and right near Whistler: worldclass rock climbing, world-class snowboarding,” he says. “Apart from all that, the music scene here is incredible. It was a good move for me career-wise to expose myself to the Canadian crowd a bit more, and meet a lot of other cool people around Canada to collaborate with.” For those unfamiliar with the name, Chandler is better known to a worldwide fan base under his DJ handle: Slynk. Already popular on his home turf, at just 20 years of age, Chandler landed an invitation to perform at the iconic Shambala Music Festival, in British Columbia’s West Kootenay region. “It was my first time overseas, and my first time ever playing a festival.” Chandler uses an earthy expression involving bricks to convey the state of his nerves before taking the stage in front of a sea of people pumped with what organizers of the annual event in the Fractal Forest refer to as Shambalove. “Apparently I did a good job, because they’ve invited me back several times.” As a youngster, Chandler spent some time learning various instruments before turning to electronic music production. “When I was about 15, I discovered some software that allowed you to do that on computer, and

the Bottle”, even though it’s a really popular song. No one has been able to extract the a cappella the way that I have.” Chandler gets great satisfaction from watching a crowd enjoy itself to something he’s spent “hours and hours, weeks sometimes” writing, when he does finally “DJ it out” before a live audience. This weekend, in the persona of Slynk, he will display his musical “wizardry” as headliner of the Paradise Electronic Music Festival. The dancers may PHOTO: courtesy Evan Chandler not number in the thousands, but that won’t preEvan Chandler (aka Slynk), from vent him from enjoying the kind the photo shoot for his newlyof interaction he associates with audiences in his adopted country. released album, Front Yard Futon “Canadian crowds, especially, really appreciate what I’m acI was hooked. I was really, real- tually doing onstage behind my ly hooked. Now I’m 29 and still decks. Because they’re watching, they’re listening, they’re interhooked,” he says. “It was great, because I could acting with me. “I like it when there’s a sample be the whole band. I could write an entire song - drums, bass, keys, in the song that says ‘make some guitar. I could do it all myself, noise’, or ‘put your hands up’, and have control over the entire and they go ahead and put their musical spectrum in the song,” he hands up, or whatever,” he says. “A lot of other places in the says. About half of Chandler’s output world, that doesn’t really happen is original material, but it often most of the time.” The festival runs from 3 p.m. entails a lot of intricate sampling and editing, such as one “reward- on Saturday, August 29 until 5 ing” remix he considers a classic a.m. on Sunday at Kettley’s Canyon. More information is on the example of his style. “I took the Young Black Teen- Paradise Music Festival Facebook agers’ song “Tap the Bottle” and I page. To learn more about Slynk, used some wizardry to extract the a cappella, because an a cappella including his latest album, Front doesn’t exist for that song,” he Yard Futon, check out his Facebook page, or look for his music explains. “I put the a cappella on top of and tutorials on YouTube or SoundAverage White Band’s “Pick Up the Cloud. Pieces”, and then put a big drum line on top of it, and a big bass Ken Bolton is a freelance writer line. “That song is probably my one who telecommutes to work from his home southeast of my favourites, because no one of Whitehorse. else has done anything with “Tap

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Book of Truths

On the Cover Kevin Jack (aka DJKJ) on the site of this weekend’s Paradise Electronic Music Festival near Marsh Lake PHOTO: Rick Massie

Ontario musician Craig Cardiff likes the sharing to go both ways by Meagan Deuling

few years back, Craig Cardiff noticed he was only going through the motions at his shows. The folk musician from Waterloo, Ontario says he was on autopilot. He thought to himself, ‘This isn’t how it should be going.’ He says no one should be on autopilot, and a musician performing live, especially, should be present. So Cardiff devised a conduit to his audience — he started handing out a notebook at shows and invited audience members to write down something true. A story or confession, a hope or a secret. “It’s such a neat, easy way to get people to be honest, to get them to share.” Cardiff says it isn’t fair — he has a microphone and a stage, it’s easy for him to open his heart and share his emotions with the audience. In passing around a blank book, Cardiff gave people a chance to open up, too. “I want other people to have a chance to share.” He says it has given him a deeper connection with his audience. Cardiff calls the blank notebook the Book of Truths. He’s been passing it around for about four and a half years now. He’ll have one when he’s in the Yukon this weekend. In 2013, he released Love is Louder (than all this noise), an album in reaction to the things people left behind in the Book of Truths. Last time he came to the Yukon

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Ontario singer-songwriter Craig Cardiff in concert he played a daytime concert in Watson Lake. He was playing songs that hadn’t yet been recorded, but later ended up on Love is Louder.

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This time, he’s still touring that album, and he starts his Yukon run in Watson Lake again... this time in the evening. That’s on Thursday night. On Friday, he’ll play in Dawson City. On Saturday, it’s down to a private concert somewhere on the Dezadeash River. He says he got invited to play by a couple who divide their time between Ontario and the Yukon. Cardiff says they’re trying to start a festival, but he wouldn’t say who they are, or give any more details on that concert; he didn’t know if he was supposed to. He’s a very polite question dodger. On Sunday, he’s playing a house

concert in Whitehorse. Again, no details. He just said it’s not part of Home Routes. It seems Cardiff can’t shake the mystique of the house concert. “I’ve been touring doing house concerts for 15 years now. There’s something special about that; it brings you right to the audience.” Where are you playing in Whitehorse? “Have you ever been to a house concert?” I have. I tell him about my experience and we start talking about gentifrication on Agricola Street in Halifax. I forget my line of questioning. You said you want to give people a chance to share, because it’s not fair that you have a stage and the audience doesn’t. Do you think people like to share? He does. “I enjoy shows where there’s an element of ‘what’s next?’.” He says when you let the audience sing, or pick the next song, you can’t control what happens next. It adds an unknown element to the show. Cardiff says letting people write secrets in his books reveals a layer to reality. “You can look around and think, ‘we know each other’, but then you read what other people wrote in the book and you realize you don’t know anyone how you thought you did.” The Book of Truths has taught Cardiff that the only certainty is we can never truly know the people around us. Craig Cardiff plays the Watson Lake Recreation Centre on Thursday, August 27 at 8 p.m. The next night he’ll be at the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) in Dawson City. Both shows are at 8 p.m., and tickets are $10 in advance, or $20 at the door. Tickets can be ordered online at craigcardiff.com. Meagan Deuling is the assistant editor. Contact her at meagan@whatsupyukon.com.

What’s Inside Slynking into Paradise ............. 2 Book of Truths ....................... 3 Klondike Korner ..................... 4 Didee & Didoo ....................... 4 Folk Art in the Forest .............. 5 Something to Hold .................. 6 Water under Moss ................... 9 Sips & Stogies .......................10 Quench ...............................12 Well North ...........................13 Mine, All Mine!......................14 Who’s Makin’ ........................17 It’s Been a Slice ....................18 Sid’s Treasures .....................19 Reminders of Time Past ..........24 Step Outside ........................25

Events Whitehorse Listings ................ 7 Highlights ............................. 8 Community Listings ...............21 Active Interests ....................22

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A Klondike Korner with Dan Davidson

The signs, they are a-changin’ D awson is a town festooned with signs and plaques telling everyone who cares to pay attention lots of information about the people and places they may be walking or driving by. There are bronze plaques for both buildings and individuals that have been erected by the National Historic Sites and Monuments Board. There are several plaques created as part of the Yukon’s Historic Sites program. There are other plaques put in place by the Klondike Centennial Society. Most of these are affixed to large boulders, which makes them stand out really well. Then there are the many signs posted in front of the dozens of buildings owned and maintained by Klondike National Historic Sites (Parks Canada). Dawson has 33 buildings on the list of 60 across the country that comes up in an Internet search. That amount of real estate is certainly significant. Just last evening I spotted a pair of tourists learning forward to read the sign that’s posted in front of Macaulay House, which is just down the street from my place. The bilingual sign would have informed them that the two-storey house was built in 1901, and was then the home of Henry C. Macaulay, Dawson’s first mayor. Later inhabitants included the Yukon’s Commissioner, a surveyor, and senior management employees of the Yukon Consolidated Gold Corporation. As one of the better homes in town, it tended to be reserved for persons who had been recruited from Outside the territory to work here. When I first moved here it was a Parks Canada employee residence, but it is now the home of a year round artist-in-residence program run by the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture, and usually has at least two visiting artists in residence at any given time. Another pair of tourists, retired teachers (like me) from Texas, were strolling past the same house this morning and told me they were just walking about

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Folk Art in the Forest

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rom the northwest to the farthest eastern point, I have seen Canada. Last month, Roger and I travelled to Newfoundland. We left our cozy forest home and set off for St. John’s on July 14. On the northernmost tip of the province’s Northern Peninsula we visited the historic village of L’Anse aux Meadows, a tiny collection of houses strung along the shore, and one of Canada’s most important archaeological sites. We sat in our vehicle a few times over a period of two days, mesmerized by a large iceberg just offshore. It is difficult to imagine this small village without a road connecting it to other villages. In the relative recent history of Newfoundland, travel consisted of boats, horses, dog sleds and walking. One L’Anse aux Meadows day found us stopping to visit Emily, who had jams and knitted items for sale displayed in the front yard of her home. Emily, it turned out, was a Grade 8 student. She knits and makes jam with her Gran. All over Newfoundland, in fact, we saw quaint collections of hand knit items displayed on clotheslines in people’s yards. If you want to purchase something, you knock on the door. We visited Aunt Maggie’s Homespun in the town of Woody

Point, which lies within Gros Morne National Park on the island’s west coast. Maggie, a retired teacher, sells beautiful wool and her own handiwork in her basement store. I bought a Newfoundland Pacifier! Maggie recalled her dad’s stories of families that suffered extreme hunger during the Great Depression. Mothers soothed their crying babies by placing a “lassy”, or peppermint candy, into a homemade pacifier to stave off starvation. My pacifier – a little knit pouch - even contains the mint! The workmanship, I found, was exquisite. Mitts and socks are for the most part crafted with Briggs Little Heritage, 2-ply 100 per cent wool, manufactured in New Brunswick. I especially loved the Trigger Mitt. This mitt is made with a thumb and one finger (like a glove); the rest of the hand is knit like a mitten. It is a great adaptation to help the fisherman or hunter use his thumb and pointer finger while keeping his hand warm. Of course, I found a Trigger Mitt pattern – a kit with wool and knitting directions; purchased at Dr. Henry N. Payne Community Museum and Craft Shop, in the nbearby community of Cow Head.

If you’re a grandparent yourself, you already know the pleasures of having grandchildren in your life. And like so many grandparents, you may be looking at ways to help your grandchildren get the most out of their lives. PHOTO: Roger Jackson While mitts, toques and socks were utilitarian objects in days gone by, they also reflected the lives of women – their joys, sorrows, and time captured from the arduous family work. Geometric patterns with twocolour work and cable panels graced the many items fathers and sons wore while working. It was beautiful folk art, created from necessity. Knitting has become part of the economy in Newfoundland. It has its roots, however, in social history, with techniques and patterns passed on to younger generations. Nurse Myra Bennet, a young English woman nursing in the outports from the 1920s to the 1970s, for example, learned to knit so she would “fit in” with the women she met in her communities. I’m home now, tending my garden and walking my forest paths. Like women of the past, I steal a few precious minutes at the end of the day to knit my Trigger Mitts. Nellie Dale lives in the countryside not far from Whitehorse, where she likes to write and knit and lots of other things.

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Perhaps the most valuable thing you could give to your grandkids is the gift of education. Consider this: Over a lifetime, post secondary graduates earn, on average, about $1 million more than those without a degree according to the Census Bureau. So, putting money toward your grandchildren’s post secondary education is a good investment. Furthermore, your grandchildren may well need the help, because getting an education is expensive and costs continue to rise. Consequently, you may want to contribute to an RESP. You have several options for how the money can be invested and contribution limits were increased when the new federal budget was introduced. All withdrawals are free from federal income taxes, provided the money is used for qualified education expenses. If you name one grandchild as a beneficiary of an RESP and that grandchild decides not to go to college or university, you can switch the account to another grandchild — in other words, you maintain control of the money for the life of the account. Another common way to invest money for a grandchild’s education is through the use of an “in trust” account. An “intrust’ account is an informal trust because there is no trust deed. However, it’s important to note that once gifted, this money no longer belongs to the donor. If you put money into either a formal trust or an in-trust account for a minor grandchild, all income will be taxed in your hands until the child reaches age 18. Any capital gains will be taxed to the child regardless of their age. This is why investments that generate capital gains are ideally suited to this type of arrangement. For this type of arrangement to work properly, care must be taken to ensure that the in-trust account is set up properly and complies with the applicable tax rules. Whichever option is right for your family, there are a variety of opportunities for you to give something to the grandchildren who give so much to you.

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Something to Hold ‘

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New art zine is the result of Many Late Nights

Heather Von Steinhagen and her dog, Lassya, offer up a peaceful barn in Mary Lake for fellow artists who need space and inspiration. Her new paper and online publication, Many Late Nights Summertime ‘Zine, is available for all to share their art.

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e have a young, emerging artist in our midst who still has a fondness for that old-fashioned medium … of paper. Yeah, Heather Von Steinhagen has a website, too. This just makes her Many Late Nights Summertime ‘Zine easier to see and contribute to for her friends and peers across the country. But, paper, “is cool having it in your hands,” says Steinhagen. “It’s tactile. It is something to hold. “If I see it on a table at a business, I would pick it up and have a look through it.” She knows it doesn’t make sense because the internet is more permanent than paper, but, “it could just be my brain thinking about this object in my hand that I can actually have and it is as precious as I make it.” What “it” is, is a magazine (‘zine, she prefers) that is a showcase for artists of all abilities, of

many media, to share their work with the public with few to no rules. And no advertising. No subscriptions. No government grants. The first issue, from June, is black and white 8.5” x 11” folded and stapled pages (recycled, of course). Otherwise, the reproductions are high quality and each page is proof of the organic and democratic ideals of the creators. “That’s how I work,” says Steinhagen. “Little to no planning, from the initial idea that gave me the motivation to followthrough. “Democratic? Yeah, it is all fair. It is democratic in the sense that everyone is respectful to the artistic process.” Each issue begins with a callout for submissions. Then there is a meeting of the contributors, and anyone else who wants to help. “The meetings are more about the basics: how are we going to do

this, how are we going to move it forward, how do we get people on board?” says Steinhagen. “We discuss the cover page, what’s going to be in it and how to get everyone involved even if you don’t make art.” The front cover of the first issue is a collaboration of doodles from those attending the meeting. Purposely missing from this meeting is a jury: “No jury,” says Steinhagen. “I think anything and everything should go in, provided it is respectful and provides forward momentum. “If I think there is something that shouldn’t be in there, I will ask someone else.” But, she warns, “some of the stuff in the next issue is definitely not safe for work.” That next issue pushes the boundaries in other ways, too. Contributors will include singers, songwriters, dancers and performance artists.

“I don’t want it to be limited to visual art,” says Steinhagen. “It seems to be the go-to form of art because it is so easy to reproduce and display.” Besides the website, she will be offering to fill up memory sticks for people and pass out some she already has. As for the print version, it will be in colour the next time. Colour printing and a website that will hold much more data costs money and, so far, it has been coming from her own pocket. And there is the donated graphic design skills of her stepmother, Heather Steinhagen (which is why the stepdaughter included a “Von” in her work). So, Steinhagen and her team will try crowd sourcing to continue the work. It is work that began in Montréal at Concordia University, where Steinhagen is studying Community Based Art Education to go along with her visual arts

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diploma from Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo. It is a program that will train her to be an art teacher, but also encourages the promotion of art in a community and making it accessible for everyone. Knowing that she would struggle with “summer brain”, she came up with the idea of a community-driven magazine. “My peers are totally gung ho and on board for it,” she says, “which is fun. “That’s what influenced me to have it online, because I have so many different people connected in different cities.” To see the ‘zine online, or to submit art, go to www.heathersteinhagen.ca . There is one more ‘zine in the works, then there will be a break until next summer while she returns to school. Darrell Hookey is a freelance editor and writer in Whitehorse.

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Until Sat, Aug, 29, Found, Forged and Fused Yukon Arts Centre A survey of handmade works from the Yukon Permanent Art Collection. Until Sat, Aug, 29, Arctic Adaptations: Nunavut at 15 Yukon Arts Centre explores innovative architectural designs shaped by Nunavut’s distinct land, climate and culture. Until Sat, Aug, 29, Community Gallery Exhibition: Maya Rosenburg Yukon Arts Centre Solo exhibition by local artist May Rosenburg, Landscapes and nature using acrylics and watercolors Until Mon, Aug, 31, Yukon Youth Gallery: Creative Summer Yukon Arts Centre artworks by Amzie CookeGoodall & Camp Raven Campers. Until Mon, Aug, 31, Arts Underground: Edge of Reality Arts Underground At the Edge Gallery. Presented by the Yukon Comic Culture Society. Until Mon, Aug, 31, Arts Underground: In the Kitchen & On the Table Arts Underground Opening Reception at the Focus Gallery Until Mon, Nov, 2, “Somewhere Here” Arts Underground What place names tell us about who we are and where we are. Presented by Friends of the Yukon Archives Society. Until Wed, Sep, 30, Stories of Traditional Land Use Cultural Exhibit Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Through ancient artifacts, we can learn how the First Nations lived thousands of years ago. Come and learn their story!

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Sun, Aug, 30, Kalina Wachter 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Sun, Aug, 30, Craig Cardiff House Concert in Takhini 8:00 PM Takhini Dance Studio house concert limited to 30 people Email host Lisanna Sullivan to buy tickets in advance. lcsllvn@ gmail.com Mon, Aug, 31, Ragtime with Grant Simpson 5:30 PM Coast High Country Inn Mon, Aug, 31, Music Mondays “Amelia Rose & Mike Stockstill” 6:00 PM Antoinette’s Restaurant Mon, Aug, 31, Ladies Night with DJ Carlo 10:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Tue, Sep, 1, Open Mic 8:00 PM The Watershed, Coffee shop & Bar Come and play your music! Tue, Sep, 1, Ginger Jam 9:00 PM Yukon Inn fully electric jam with a PA system, drum kit and guitars provided, and encourages the wearing of silly hats Wed, Sep, 2, Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 PM Epic Pizza goes till we are done! Wed, Sep, 2, Rixx & Roxx 8:00 PM Casa Loma a very wide variety and style of music from originals to covers Wed, Sep, 2, Hump Day Trivia 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Wed, Sep, 2, Jamaoke With Jackie 10:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon

General Events Until Mon, Sep, 14, From the Ground

Up Fundraiser: Yukon Healthy Choice Fundraiser Whitehorse Support students and schools. Order fresh veggies - 35 dollars for 20 lbs between August 27 and September 14, 2015 Thu, Aug, 27, Roxx Hunter Live 6:00 Thu, Aug, 27, Whitehorse: Fireweed PM Tony’s Pizza community Market 3:00 PM Shipyards Thu, Aug, 27, Ginger Jam 9:00 PM Park From stunning jewellery, ﬁne art, Yukon Inn fully electric jam with a PA and unique crafts to fresh produce, system, drum kit and guitars provided, quality prepared foods and personal and encourages the wearing of silly care products. All hand-made, grown or hats produced by Yukon artisans. 393-2255 Thu, Aug, 27, Fishead Stew 9:00 PM Thu, Aug, 27, Team trivia 8:00 PM The Dirty Northern Pub Watershed, Coffee shop & Bar Test Thu, Aug, 27, Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 your trivia skills! PM Jarvis Street Saloon explore the animal gallery together. Fri, Aug, 28, Yukon Musician: Anne Play games, create crafts, read stories Turner 6:00 PM Westmark Whitehorse and sing songs. 867-667-2709, ext.3 Jazz and Easy Listening Fri, Aug, 28, Young Explorer’s Fri, Aug, 28, Blues Trio 7:30 PM Best Preschool Program 10:00 AM Western Gold Rush Inn MacBride Museum parents and Fri, Aug, 28, RETRO Dance Party children With CKRW 8:00 PM CKRW Tune into Fri, Aug, 28, Corn Roast 5:00 PM 96.1FM with Bobby & Amy 867-668MacBride Museum In a festive 8100 atmosphere, enjoy corn on the cob Fri, Aug, 28, Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon and hamburgers. Family activities and Inn in the Boiler Room music. Sat, Aug, 29, Paradise Electronic Sat, Aug, 29, Yukon Amateur Radio Music Festival 3:00 PM Kettley’s Association: Coffee Discussion Canyon Featuring headline: SLYNK Group 9:30 AM Emergency Measures - (Australia) (Adapted / Ghetto Funk / Organization YARA’s breakfast at the Disco Cakes) and locals DJKJ, Dash, A&W. Casual event. Hams from outside Sickophant, DJ Redeye, Doctawub, MK the Yukon often join. Ultra, Durdy Kurdy Sat, Aug, 29, COBRA Self Defense Sat, Aug, 29, Ragtime with Grant Course 10:15 AM Leaping Feats Simpson 5:30 PM Coast High Country Creative Danceworks Learn the basics Inn of self defence and the psychology Sat, Aug, 29, Saturday Selebration behind the techniques. Chris Sutton “Lucie Desaulnier & Andrea will be ﬂying up from Florida to host the McColeman” 6:00 PM Antoinette’s course. Call Graeme for more details. Restaurant 867 689 5307 Sat, Aug, 29, Blues Trio 7:30 PM Best Sat, Aug, 29, 2015 Yukon Liberal Western Gold Rush Inn Party Golf Tournament 2:00 PM Sat, Aug, 29, Live music 8:00 PM The Meadow Lakes Golf Club The 2015 Watershed, Coffee shop & Bar Enjoy edition of Yukon Liberal Party golf some fantastic live local music! tournament will be held on Saturday, Sat, Aug, 29, Live DJ & Dance Party August 29th at Meadow Lakes Golf & 9:00 PM The Watershed, Coffee shop Country Club. Shotgun start at 3pm, so & Bar Come and strut your stuff! come early! Sat, Aug, 29, Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Sat, Aug, 29, Whitehorse: Fireweed Inn in the Boiler Room community Market 11:00 AM Sat, Aug, 29, Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 Whitehorse waterfront wharf Enjoy PM Jarvis Street Saloon Yukon Food, Crafts, Music and Weekly Sun, Aug, 30, Ragtime with Grant Workshops on Saturdays 393-2255 Simpson 5:30 PM Coast High Country Sat, Aug, 29, Paradise Electronic Inn Music Festival 3:00 PM Kettley’s

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Canyon Featuring headline: SLYNK - (Australia) (Adapted / Ghetto Funk / Disco Cakes) and locals DJKJ, Dash, Sickophant, DJ Redeye, Doctawub, MK Ultra, Durdy Kurdy Sun, Aug, 30, Movie Night 6:30 PM The Watershed, Coffee shop & Bar Come and watch movies with friends and have some fun! Sun, Aug, 30, Family Games Drop-In 3:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Sun, Aug, 30, Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 PM Arts Underground Noninstructed 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, Aug, 31, Free drop-in computer labs 10:00 AM Yukon Learn Free Drop-In Computer Lab for Self Directed Studies A tutor/Instructor will be available on site to assist you. 867668-6280 or toll free: 888-668-6280 Fax: 867-633-4576 Mon, Aug, 31, Euchre Night 6:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 667-2802 Mon, Aug, 31, Free Computer Drop-In Lab! 10:00 AM Yukon Learn Society Self-Directed Computer studies. Instructor on site 668.6280 x 223 Mon, Aug, 31, 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, Aug, 31, Granny Power 6:45 PM Whitehorse Public Library GRANNY POWER is a feature-length documentary ﬁlm about the silly but very serious Raging Grannies, an organization of funny, creative, courageous and hip older women all over the world who use song and satire to protest injustice, demonstrate against war, and promote peace. 867333-0792 Tue, Sep, 1, Free Computer Course: Introduction to Internet & Email Yukon Learn Society Call Julie 668.6280 x 223 Wed, Sep, 2, FREE Activity Night 5:30 PM Whitehorse Elementary Bring your child and have fun with many different activities happening every week! Wed, Sep, 2, Board Games and Karaoke 8:00 PM The Watershed, Coffee shop & Bar Play some board games with friends or try your singing skills at karaoke! Wed, Sep, 2, Guild Audition Notice: Dog Sees God 6:00 PM The Guild Hall The Guild Society’s 1st show of the exciting new season is ready for auditions! Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead by Bert V Royal - directed by Clinton Walker, running October 1st to the 17th!

Mon, Aug, 31, 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, Sep, 1, Girls Group 5:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, Sep, 1, Sports Experts Fun Run/ Walk - Athletics Yukon 6:00 PM F.H. Collins Secondary Wed, Sep, 2, FREE Activity Night 5:30 PM Whitehorse Elementary Bring your child and have fun with many different activities happening every week!

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Thu, Aug, 27, Legion General Meetings 6:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 667-2802 Sat, Aug, 29, Steve Slade Free lessons - teaching guitar! 11:00 AM Shipyards Park Free lessons teaching guitar! Sun, Aug, 30, 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, Aug, 31, Bear Safety Training 12:00 PM Northern Safety Network Yukon Learn how to be safe in bear country with these half day courses! Please call to register for the course. (867)663-6672 Tue, Sep, 1, Brave New Words 7:00 PM Rah Rah Gallery On open mic for writers or storytellers. Usually there is a live musician hosting, too. Also espresso, wine and beer available to buy. Tue, Sep, 1, YuKonstruct Weekly Open House 7:00 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace Tour YuKonstruct, see some projects in action, and meet some fellow makers Wed, Sep, 2, Cramped Hand 7:00 PM 102 Gold Road, Suite 1 (upstairs) bring writing materials or work-in-progress for a couple of hours of free writing and/or writing from prompts 633-3566 Wed, Sep, 2, Whitehorse Concerts AGM 7:00 PM City Of Whitehorse

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Daily Animal Crackers 4:30 PM MacBride Museum Explore MacBride Museum’s animal gallery with one of our knowledgeable interpreters and play Who Dung It? Daily Yukon Wildlife Preserve Interpreted Tour 4:00 PM Yukon Wildlife Preserve 5 Km Tour of Yukon Wildlife Preserve - 75-90 Minutes - A must see stop while in Yukon Fri, Aug, 28, Young Explorer’s Preschool Program 10:00 AM MacBride Museum 867-667-2709, ext.3 parents and children explore the animal gallery together. Play games, create crafts, read stories and sing songs. Fri, Aug, 28, Teen Drop In 6:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Sun, Aug, 30, Family Games Drop-In 3:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale

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August 13 – September 18 Kevin Murphy One inch more or less (gallery installation) Colin Lyons Time Machine for Abandoned Futures (off-site installation) Dr. Curtis Collins Guest Lecture & Post Exhibition Essay

NORTHERN EXPOSURE: KIAC SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Craig Cardiff, Bryant & Crooks and Susu Robins Friday, August 28 at 7:30pm In the KIAC Ballroom

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Water under Moss

PHOTO: Winnifred Peterson

Memories of sweet, cold water from a “spruce tree oasis” by Winnifred Peterson

We helped Mom set the fish net for trout and whitefish. This is a job that required much attention to what she instructed us to do. Not an easy task, but we would get it done. When we were finally settled in and rested, Mom would talk about what we would do tomorrow. She would plan our trip up on the hills to hunt small game, and explain how later in the summer we would pick the berries that would be ready. Each day, Mom would “run” the fish net. We would get some whitefish and trout, then help her haul the fish to our camp so she could start preparing it. A couple of fish would be for supper that night, of course. The rest would be cut to be hung and smoked over the fire. In a few days, we would don our little canvas packsacks that Mom had made for each of us, customized for our different sizes. We each had an empty glass bottle tucked inside those packsacks. The walk towards the top of the hills was hot and dry. There were spots on the trail where we would stop to rest under spruce trees, where we could get shade. Finally, we reached the spot where we would get the water, where the trees had moss under them. The shade was extra nice (I call it our “spruce tree oasis” now). While we quietly rested on the spongy moss, I could hear

Moss near the Fish Lake Road on August 15 this year

the sound of water running ever so softly, bubbling over the tree roots. Mom would carefully pull up the cool moss to reveal icy cold water! She would fill each one of our glass bottle, and we would all have a drink of this water. It tasted so good! Mom would then place the moss back to cover the tree roots. Then we continued on our way up the hill for the day’s activities. We would later have lunch at what Mom called the “dinner camp”. She made a small fire and toasted smoked trout. The trout was so tasty along with the bannock she had made at camp. Cooked in a dutch oven by the fire the night before, the bannock was thick and delicious. Of course, Mom made a pot of tea. Needless to say, this water made very good tasting tea. In those summer days of the early ‘50s, we used little water. Today, we could live on much less water than most of us use daily. The very basis of life is water. As babies, we lived in water in our mothers’ womb. Just think, we lived in a small sac of water for nine months!

Winnifred Peterson is a First Nations elder, greatgrandmother and storyteller whose own mother

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y favourite childhood memories are when Mom would take us to Fish Lake, just a few miles out of Whitehorse. We spent our summers there along with several other families during the 1950s. Though the summers at Fish Lake were my favourite times, there were always chores to do before playtime. Our mother, Carrie, was a single mom and her heritage was of the Teslin Tlingit people. She was very much at home on the land and quickly gave instructions to me and my sisters on what we should do or help with. Other adult campers would help us to set our tent up, then the little wood heater was installed. The nights were cold at Fish Lake! Then we would go with Mom and her trusty canvas tarp to collect spruce boughs. The entire floor of the tent would be covered with these fresh branches, woven together. Then we would place our mattresses down and the rest of our bedding. But, no rest yet! Our next task on setting up camp in those hot summers was to get the water that was needed for drinking, cooking, washing up the dishes, pots and pans, and clothes, as well as for personal cleanliness. We also gathered wood for campfire cooking and for the little heater in the tent. Whenever we saw rotting wood, we would place chunks in our sacks; these would not burn up in flames and were good for smoking fish.

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Sips and Stogies What’s Up Yukon’s editorial staff reminds you that tobacco can be harmful in all its forms.

with Angela Szymczuk

The Darker Side

Perdomo’s Champagne Noir summons up the spirit of classic black-and-white film

When it comes to cigar mogul Nick Perdomo, I think he wanted to capture the essence of the genre in a cigar called Champagne Noir. A few months ago, I reviewed Noir’s cousin, Champagne. It had a creamy base, but gradually gravitated towards spice. Noir is much darker and, instead of a light Connecticut shade wrapper, it has a blackish-brown wrapper(and filler) from Nicaragua.

es, TV and movies in colour are enjoyable and entertaining, but there is something about black-and-white film that sparks intrigue - especially the genre known as ﬁlm noir. In my opinion, the acting in these films was perfect. You didn’t have to endure a team of B-list actors, cheesy plots, or special effects gone wrong. The ﬁlm noir classics were well-scripted, well-acted and well made.

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In the cigar world, it’s a common trend for companies to make light and dark versions of cigars. Usually they share the same name, with “maduro” or “natural” tacked on at the end. In Perdomo’s case, I find the Noir to be very mysterious and classy. He chose the word Noir for a reason. He could have gone with black label, like Partagas or CAO. Instead, this cigar perfectionist went with Noir. So, let’s see how this Noir stacks up. The smell has notes of roasted espresso and dark chocolate. I always like to smell them first - gives you an idea of what you are getting yourself into. To go with it, I will be having a glass of Glenfiddich Malt Master’s Edition. This particular blend is double matured in oak and sherry caskets to give it an extra silky taste. I enjoy a few sips before starting Noir. Very nice flavour notes - vanilla, dark toffee, and a hint of chocolate. Very smooth. If you didn’t know any better, you would think you were having a 21-yearold scotch. I start my journey with Noir. A bitter espresso taste to start. If you are a bold coffee lover like myself, you will enjoy this. If you take your coffee with cream and sugar, this may be a bit harsh to enjoy.

PHOTO: Angela Szymczuk

Champagne Noir is a cigar that proves classics never go out of style After the espresso taste wears off, there is a chocolate/ wood taste. It is indeed a strong flavour, and pairs very nicely with the scotch. Into the second third, there is a taste of black licorice and coffee grinds. At this point the flavour is stronger. If you are new to cigars, you may want to slow down and take it easy. As for me, I’m already pouring a second glass of scotch - yes it is that good. Like cigars, scotch comes in many flavour tiers. For those who don’t like fruit or smokiness in their drink, Malt Master’s is a winner. The last third of Noir combines earth, espresso, and licorice. It is a tad bit bitter, but still enjoyable.

What I liked most is that this cigar has very precise flavours. It’s not complex; you can taste each flavour transition. It has an almost organic taste in the sense that it tastes as if the tobacco has just been pulled from the ground. To summarize: yes, Noir takes things to the next level. Yes it is very black and white in terms of how the flavours merge. Yes, it is a classic. However, only try it if you want to go to the next level. Otherwise, live in the land of colour with Champagne - the original. Angela Szymczuk takes a classic approach to choosing what she smokes, sips - or watches.

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SEPTEMBER 4-7: LABOUR DAY CELEBRATIONS UPCOMING EVENTS

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ey to the success of the summer road trip is an assortment of the beverages appropriate to each occasion, and the necessary equipment to concoct and serve them. Take this morning, for instance I am sitting on a camp chair outside Pinedale Auto Wreckers on the outskirts of Prince George, British Columbia. The fence beside me is fabricated from the crumpled steel of vehicles that have seen better days. My trusty companion is in the shop with James Ploeger, the proprietor of Pinedale Auto Wreckers, discussing how much time it will take for the static electricity in the computer system of our Kia Rondeau to discharge, prior to installing the two leather seats James has just sold us for $200, to replace the old ones, in which the air bag on the passenger’s side is faulty. The driver’s side seat is fine, but it’s an all-or-nothing deal. If there’s too much static electricity remaining in the car there’s a chance the air bags will burst out of the seats during installation, and we don’t want that. We left our campsite on beautiful Pulden Lake at seven this morning in order to be here bright and early for this great venture, whose end is uncertain, but on which we have pinned our hope of saving several thousand dollars for a brand new seat. We found this place quite by chance, the way you do when you’re on a road trip and pop into the local Kia dealer, who can’t help you but gives you the name of a guy he knows on the outskirts of town. I have not yet had my morning coffee. There is an Esso down the road and a Petrocan on the corner, where I could get a cup of classic gas station brew. But, there is no need. I have a pound of Bean North Coffee Roasting’s Claim Jumper’s

Full City Blend, a stove, a plastic French press coffee maker newly purchased in Jasper, Alberta, cream, sugar, a camping box that doubles as a table and a couple of folding chairs. So while others debate the amount of time necessary for static electricity to fully discharge in the computer system of a 2008 Kia Rondeau I sit here in the sun with a perfect cup of coffee and contemplate the rosehips growing in abundance in the ditch. When my travelling companion comes to join me and wait out the static electricity I will offer him a cup, and together we will be fortified for the adventure ahead, which could end badly. We have the beverage appropriate to the event. The night before last, we left our gorgeous campsite near Wilcox Pass, where our view across the valley was the Athabaska Glacier tumbling down between two peaks, and headed towards Jasper only to discover every campsite near town was full, and Parks Canada had opened up their overflow camping in a field. No campfires, no privacy, just lots and lots of people like us, and though we like people like us we don’t like them in great number or in too-close proximity. Our program the next day was to hike the Cavell Meadows underneath Mount Edith Cavell. So we drove up the twisting road to the parking lot near the entrance to the Tonquin Valley, a few kilometres from the Meadows, and backed the car close to the grass at the parking lot’s edge.

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At our feet, a steep bank plunged down into the dark forest beneath. Edith Cavell glowed in the evening light. We unpacked the camping box, unfolded the camp chairs, fired up the stove and cooked a meal of smokies, onions, red peppers, garlic, spaghetti and parmesan. We washed it down with a bottle of Oyster Bay Chardonnay, and toasted Edith Cavell, which my companion had climbed, twice, 40 years ago. Then we threw everything into the back of the car, grabbed the tent, the sleeping bags, the Therm-a-rests, the headlamps and

the books and scampered down the bank and into the forest. There, we found a quiet spot tucked out of sight of roving Parks authorities and slept the sleep of the wicked - fortified and emboldened by the beverage appropriate to the occasion. Now, looking ahead to the completion of this seat installation gamble, we will toast the adventure with a shot of 12-year-old Glenrothes single malt whisky. The only appropriate beverage for the occasion. Miche Genest is a chef and cookbook author who knows how to get down with a simple smokie and pasta. You can contact her via editor@whatsupyukon.com

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hether it’s to get you to your next meal, for the kids to fuel up between their many activities or just for a tasty treat, snacks are central to our daily eating. With the growing number of snacks and treats that can be bought at the grocery and health food store, it’s definitely more convenient to get them already made, but is it a healthy option? Many store-bought snacks are full of refined flours and sugars, and are loaded with unhealthy fats, colours and preservatives. Fortunately, for every type of snack lover, there’s an easy-tomake, healthy alternative that’s as nutritious as it is delicious. The Ice Cream Queen (or King) Somewhere inside each of us, there’s an ice cream monster that just loves sweet and creamy frozen treats. However, if you’re eating store-bought ice cream, you are getting a bit more than just a yummy mouthful. Popular brands are full of highfat milk products, glucose-based sweeteners such as corn syrup, artificial flavourings and colours, and fillers. Snack Makeover Making your own healthy, instant ice cream is not only easy and delicious, it’s also a great way to sneak in an extra serving or two of fruits. The basic recipe is to simply blend frozen fruit in a good blender or food processor with a little milk or milk substitute. Bananas offer the creamiest of blends, while berries, peaches and mangos offer delicious flavours. Combine different fruits or add a bit of nut butter to your frozen bananas to take this treat to the next level. The Snack Bar Addict Granola snack bars seem like such a great idea. They conjure

Snack Makeover If you’re looking for a crunch with a savoury kick, celery and hummus is an excellent swap that gets high health points. Make hummus easily at home with well-rinsed chickpeas, lemon juice, water, tahini and flavours of your choice. For those who crave the potato as much as they do the PHOTO: Selene Vakharia salt, make your own fries and chips in the oven. Simply slice potatoes thinly, toss with a very Selene Vakharia is a holistic light amount of oil, sprinkle with a touch of salt and bake on a lined nutritionist and whole foods cook sheet until they’re crispy. who loves showing people how easy cookie The Soda Pop-per and Juice Junkie and delicious being healthy can be. Sometimes we want something a little bit tastier than water and turn to fruit juices, pop and images of a bowl of cereal that so-called vitamin waters. Full of packs flavour and enough energy refined sugars and artificial addito keep us and our kids going. tives, these drinks are some of In reality, conventional brands the worst culprits for obesity, high – even those branded with images cholesterol and diabetes. of nature and health – give us false Healthy Substitute energy. Loaded with sugars and With endless flavours of tea refined grains, they may give us a available, a glass of iced tea has quick burst but it’s inevitably fol- never been better. Use a fruitlowed by a hard crash. flavoured or mint tea and skip the Snack Makeover sweetener altogether. If you crave For a blend of salty, sweet and a bit of the bubbly beverage senfast energy, swap the snack bar sation, make an iced tea spritzer for trail mix or nut butter on an with club soda. apple or banana. The fruit-sugar When it comes to eating well, will give you a quick boost while don’t underestimate the big imthe protein will keep you feeling pact that small snack makeovers full longer and prevent an un- can have. These in-between meals wanted crash are a great place to experiment – If these options feel empty so swap out the refined carbohywithout the cereal grain carbo- drates and sneaky sugars for nuhydrates, sprinkle some naturally tritious ingredients, and try new sweetened or unsweetened gran- things. ola on top. The Salt Craver Selene Vakharia is a holistic We all need a salty snack every nutritionist, freelance writer now and then. Unfortunately the and whole foods cook who loves options we normally turn to at showing people how easy, fun such a time – potato chips, tortilla and delicious being healthy chips and french fries – are high can be. Contact her with in sodium, fillers, and unhealthy your nutrition questions and fats. Even microwave popcorn is concerns via full of chemicals. editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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Mine, All Mine! Two long-abandoned mines brought the railway to Whitehorse by Tim Green The next time you travel north on the Alaska Highway between the Fish Lake Road and the Porter Creek Super A, ask yourself why the canyon there is called Rabbit Foot Canyon. Why not Anaconda? In 1899, the White Pass Railway was wondering whether it would be worthwhile extending its track all the way to Whitehorse, or whether it should stop at Bennett Lake. The Rabbit Foot Mine (after which Rabbit Foot Canyon is named) was one of the new copper discoveries in the Whitehorse area that convinced the White Pass to keep coming north. The nearby Anaconda Mine had started operation the year before. It’s interesting to think that shortly after the gold rush in the Klondike, there were significant mines in operation in the Whitehorse area. In 1900, the owners of the Rabbit Foot and Anaconda mines turned down $150K for the pair. The Anaconda at the time had more than 40 metres of tunnel, plus numerous shafts and crosscuts… all hand dug. These were promising prospects! But, if these mines were a big deal 115 year ago, they must have left traces behind. Where were they? Next time you head to the Whitehorse landfill, you’ll pass very close. As you turn off the highway, drive up the hill, and then make the big left-hand curve back toward the landfill, the Anaconda Mine is on your left, just a few steps off the road. And as you wait to get through the gatehouse, the Rabbit Foot Mine is just behind you, hidden in the woods. It’s well worth taking the time to get out of the car and go exploring just a short distance in the woods. But be careful! Leave the small children and inattentive pets behind, because fishing someone out of the open vertical shafts would be a challenge. There are lots of interesting tailings around for rock collectors… malachite (green rocks containing copper) anyone? Near the Rabbit Foot Mine, there are two old log buildings,

one possibly for human habitation, the other maybe for equipment storage. While you’re visiting the Rabbit Foot Mine, head due south a very short distance to appreciate the beautiful hidden valley of Porter Creek. The creek passes through a deep, lush canyon here with steep rocky sides and veritable jungle below, before flowing out of the hidden exit right where the landfill road joins the highway. Is it true that there is a herd of miniature mammoths hiding out here? Hey, who knew about all this interesting history and geography so close to home? Many born-andraised Yukoners tell me they have never heard of or seen any of this… and it’s just waiting for you to explore!

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f you’ve walked past Bocelli’s Pizzeria lately, you may have seen a small sign in the window advertising its farewell. The local makers of saucy, thincrust Italian-style deliciousness are closing their doors. On Friday, August 28, the pizza oven will fire for the last time. Bocelli’s has been at the corner of 4th Avenue and Alexander Street for, let’s say, as long as it looks. Ron and Jane Stanyer bought it from someone named Mitch six years ago, and it was already a pizza joint then. Its facade shares a fading paint job with the pawn shop next door, the rows of easy booth seating make me think of milkshakes and hamburgers and the diner in the movie Grease. Plus, no one named Bocelli remains involved with Bocelli’s. Maybe no one ever was. I can’t say for sure, because when I stopped by the restaurant to talk to Ron, we only spoke about what seemed most important, which is pizza. “As a professional, there’s no background,” Stanyer says of his pizza history. He learned the Bocelli’s ropes from the previous owner when he decided to buy the place. But he’s been in food service most of his working life, having

spent 30 years running the local movie theatres and their concessions. And, he says, “I’ve loved pizza since I was a boy.” Pizza was a hard-won love for Stanyer. The small town he grew up in didn’t have a pizza place. Faced with the two options of either buying something pre-made and frozen, or making his own, he opted for the latter. Bocelli’s is the first restaurant he’s owned. But pizza’s in his blood. His dad’s mother is from Italy, there’s an Italian astronaut in the sky somewhere who shares his lineage. Buying a pizza place was really only kind-of-new. “At the time I thought it would be a great opportunity for my daughter and her husband,” Stanyer says, giving me a sideways glance. “Her ex-husband now owns Epic.” They’re a pizza family. Stanyer makes them, Jane and his daughter Jennifer serve them. “My wife is amazing at making people feel at home,” he says. Working close to his family is part of the joy of it. “Nobody lives forever, and it’s nice to spend time with your family, especially as adults,” he says. “But,” he adds, “when you say the wrong thing to your coworker,

they come home with you at night. They know where you sleep.” The Stanyers’ reasons for closing are a combination, but it’s largely the convenient timing of their lease ending and the couple’s approaching retirement. “We’re both not kids anymore,” Stanyer says, smiling across his pizza station at his wife. “Life is short. We want to travel.” It’s a semi-retirement, as they’ve both always maintained other part-time jobs in addition to running Bocelli’s. “I’m still going to make pizza at home,” says Stanyer, who claims to have perfected the dish on the BBQ. “I can’t complain at all,” he says. “I’ve met so many amazing people. We’ve been very thankful for everyone who’s enjoyed our pizza, our personality.” He pauses as another cluster of customers enters the restaurant, he and his wife both taking a moment to smile at them. “Yeah,” he says, turning back to me. “It’s been really cool.” Joslyn Kilborn is a freelance writer in Whitehorse. You can leave a comment on her story at editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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Sid’s Treasures with Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé

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PHOTOS: Teresa Vandermeer-Chasse

For the price of some old milk bottles, a mine-rescue kit finds a new home

A 1920s-era mine rescue kit in its original case, traded for some old milk bottles Sid van der Meer’s stories as dictated to his granddaughter Teresa.

he tree leaves are rapidly changing and the temperature is beginning to drop. Autumn is about to arrive in Beaver Creek, Yukon and the tourism season is nearly complete. Like many residents of the small border town, Sid van der Meer is starting to prep his house and museum for cold weather. Bordertown Garage & Museum will be shut down for the winter as Sid warms himself up, with his partner Jill, in hot and sunny Arizona. This snowbird is ready to head south! The summer had brought visitors from around the world to Beaver Creek and most had the opportunity of experiencing Sid’s enormous antiques collection. Many visitors anticipate Bordertown Garage & Museum as a typical carpeted, sterile, orderly museum with antiques behind glass. This is not the case. Sid wanted the museum to be organic, to be in its

Each canister originally contained about a 30-minute supply of oxygen

natural state as if it were the real thing. Some visitors come back year after year to visit the museum. This year, the summer months also brought old friends who knew Sid when he owned Mountain View Lodge (Mile 1128), as well as when he lived in Warner, Alberta. “He hasn’t changed a bit, but I think his collection has gotten bigger,” says a close friend. As a result of allowing the public to view his collection, Sid is able to make numerous antique trades with visitors. “I traded some old milk bottles and other antiques for it,” Sid says casually. He draws my attention to a briefcase on the floor in front of us, with what appears to be a gas mask hanging out of it. I ask him what it was, and he responds, “It’s a rescue kit for underground mining. It was used if there were cave-ins and people were in need of rescuing.” The carrier case had instructions about how to use the device,

The kit’s lid includes detailed instructions on how to use and maintain the “M-S-A Chemox Oxygen Breathing Apparatus”

as well as several diagrams on how to wear the mask. “It says on there that each canister of oxygen would only last for approximately 30 minutes.” To both Sid and me, this doesn’t seem like a very long time to rescue someone from a caved-in mine. “It was a visitor that traded it for the milk bottles. I had lots and

lots of the bottles to trade with. I traded it here in Beaver Creek,” Sid continues. “The rescue kit was probably from the 1920s. That’s the only rescue kit that I have of that type.” Distracted by another object, Sid walks towards a black metal box sitting on top of a handmade stove and begins another story.

Bordertown Garage & Museum will be closed from October to April. Plan your trip up to Beaver Creek, Yukon and visit Sid next spring! This series recounts the stories of Beaver Creek collector Sid van der Meer, as dictated to his granddaughter, Teresa Vandermeer-Chasse.

ENHANCED LANGUAGE TRAINING Improve your English language and employability skills Many permanent residents, Yukon nominees and protected persons living in the Yukon have significant education, training and work experience. We work with participants to find matches for their skills and experiences.

This FREE 15-week program features Listening, speaking, reading and writing skills Canadian workplace culture and communication Computer skills and using the telephone Employment interview techniques and mock interviews Introduction to local professional communities A variety of field trips and guest speakers Job leads and work experience placements Continuous learning and goal-setting

Dates: September 8 – December 18, 2015 Participants may enter the program at any time. Questions? Contact Joe at jbinger@yukoncollege.yk.ca or 668-8759 or Melanie at mmcfadyen@yukoncollege.yk.ca or 668-5260. Transportation and child care subsidies may be available.

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Community EVENTS Atlin Wednesday’s Board Games 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre Wednesday’s Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet Bowling 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre Beaver Creek Thu, Aug, 27, Kids Gym: Beaver Creek 11:00 AM Beaver Creek Community Club Thu, Aug, 27, Gym/Families on the Move! 11:00 AM Beaver Creek Community Club Thu, Aug, 27, Beaver Creek: Library 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Thu, Aug, 27, AquaFit 6:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Thu, Aug, 27, Baseball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Aug, 29, Women’s Yoga 9:00 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Sat, Aug, 29, AquaFit 6:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Aug, 29, Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sun, Aug, 30, Arts, Crafts and Lego! Beaver Creek 2:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Sun, Aug, 30, Baseball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Mon, Aug, 31, Tot Time 9:30 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Mon, Aug, 31, Gym/Families on the Move! 10:00 AM Beaver Creek Community Club Tue, Sep, 1, Women’s Yoga 7:00 PM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Tue, Sep, 1, Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club

Carcross Thu, Aug, 27, Pottery with Claudia MacPhee 3:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 8673993321 Every Tuesday and Thursday, please enter by side door. Everyone welcome! no fee for community members Thu, Aug, 27, Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Aug, 27, Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranﬁeld, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator Sun, Aug, 30, AquaFit 11:00 AM Carcross Swimming Pool Mon, Aug, 31, AquaFit 12:30 PM Carcross Swimming Pool Tue, Sep, 1, Elder’s Breakfast 10:00 AM The Old Daycare Tue, Sep, 1, Pottery with Claudia MacPhee 3:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 8673993321 Every Tuesday and Thursday, please enter by side door. Everyone welcome! no fee for community members Tue, Sep, 1, Tlingit Language classes 5:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Tue, Sep, 1, Sports Night 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Tue, Sep, 1, Tlingit Design Course 6:00 PM Carcross Carving Shed Lead Carver Keith WolfeSmarch is giving a course in traditional Tlingit design for members of C/TFN. This will be held every Tuesday evening from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. See you at the Carving Shed! Tue, Sep, 1, Women’s Group 7:00 PM Carcross Community Campus 821-4251 Wed, Sep, 2, Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM The Old Daycare 821-4251 For more info:kathleen.cranﬁeld@ctfn.ca Wed, Sep, 2, Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Wed, Sep, 2, Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building

Dawson City Art Events Until Fri, Sep, 18, Kevin Murphy & Colin Lyons The Natural & The Manufactured KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture inside the Odd Gallery

Daily Events Daily Guided Hike with the Poetry of Robert Service 9:30 AM Dawson City Visitor Information Centre Daily Gold Panning -- Free Claim Anytime Claim #6 Pan for gold on our free claim! Bring your own equipment and try your hand panning on a real claim, anytime. Daily Gold Bottom Mine Tours 8:15 AM Gold Bottom Tour a working mine, try your luck at gold panning. 3 hour tours. Daily Audio Walking Tour 9:00 AM Dawson City Visitor Information Centre Take a self guided tour through Dawson with a mp3 player that is available in English, Francais and Deutsch. Daily Then & Now Walking Tour 9:30 AM Dawson City Visitor Information Centre Daily Gold Panning 10:00 AM Claim 33 Try gold panning (gold guaranteed), museum, gift shop Daily Palace Grand Theatre Tour 11:15 AM Palace Grand Theatre Look behind the scenes and hear stories about this beautiful theatre! Daily What a RUSH! Walking Tour 1:00 PM Dawson City Visitor Information Centre Daily The Life and Poetry of Robert Service 1:00 PM Dawson City Visitor Information Centre Daily Gold Bottom Mine Tours 1:15 PM Gold Bottom Tour a working mine, try your luck at gold panning. 3 hour tours. Daily Commissioner’s Residence Tour 2:30 PM Dawson City Visitor Information Centre Daily Greatest Klondiker Contest 3:30 PM Dawson City Visitor Information Centre Daily “Strange Things Done” Walking Tour 7:00 PM Dawson City Visitor Information Centre

General Dawson City Events

Until Sun, Aug, 30, Cabin Fever - in to commercial group site at Tombstone 7:00 AM Tombstone Territorial Park

Until Sun, Aug, 30, Yamnuska Mountain Tours - Tombstone Campground - Commercial Site group of 10 Tombstone Territorial Park Thu, Aug, 27, Hatha Yoga with Joanne Van Nostrand KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture In the KIAC Ballroom Mondays: 6:45-8pm , Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm , Saturdays, 9-10:30am. For more info or to register for classes, please contact Joanne Van Nostrand yogawithjoanne@me.com Thu, Aug, 27, Critter Talk 10:30 AM Tombstone Territorial Park Thu, Aug, 27, Bannock Making 3:00 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Fri, Aug, 28, - Sun, Aug, 30, Lichen & Fungi Weekend Tombstone Territorial Park Fri, Aug, 28, Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Aug, 28, Radio Zho with Alison and Ryan on 106.9 FM CFYT 11:30 AM Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre Join them for live music, celebrity guests, news, Han language and general good times! Fri, Aug, 28, Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Aug, 28, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri, Aug, 28, Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout! Fri, Aug, 28, Northern Exposure Summer Concert Series: Susu Robin & Craig Cardiff 7:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 6132161465 In the Kiac Ballroom Fri, Aug, 28, Craig Cardiff 7:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Enjoy some amazing live music! Sat, Aug, 29, Hatha Yoga with Joanne Van Nostrand KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture In the KIAC Ballroom Mondays: 6:45-8pm , Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm , Saturdays, 9-10:30am. For more info or to register for classes, please contact Joanne Van Nostrand yogawithjoanne@me.com Sat, Aug, 29, Lichen & Fungi Weekend Tombstone Territorial Park Come discover all the amazing fungi growing in the Park and learn all the impressive facts about lichen! Sat, Aug, 29, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sat, Aug, 29, Fall Colours Music Coffee House 7:00 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Sun, Aug, 30, Lichen & Fungi Weekend Tombstone Territorial Park Come discover all the amazing fungi growing in the Park and learn all the impressive facts about lichen! Sun, Aug, 30, Guided Hike on Grizzly Trail 10:00 AM Tombstone Territorial Park Sun, Aug, 30, St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Sun, Aug, 30, Sweet Nuggets 11:00 PM Westminster Hotel Lady M & her Mr. Men’s in the cocktail lounge Mon, Aug, 31, Hatha Yoga with Joanne Van Nostrand KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture In the KIAC Ballroom Mondays: 6:45-8pm , Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm , Saturdays, 9-10:30am. For more info or to register for classes, please contact Joanne Van Nostrand yogawithjoanne@me.com Mon, Aug, 31, Critter Talk 10:30 AM Tombstone Territorial Park Mon, Aug, 31, Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Aug, 31, Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Aug, 31, Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout! Mon, Aug, 31, Guided Hike on Goldensides 7:00 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Tue, Sep, 1, Labour Day in Dawson City 12:00 AM Dawson City Don’t miss the annual Outhouse Race or the Slo-Pitch Tournament. Tue, Sep, 1, Yamnuska Mountain Tours Tombstone Cmpgrd - 10 people Tombstone Territorial Park Tue, Sep, 1, Critter Talk 10:30 AM Tombstone Territorial Park Tue, Sep, 1, Piano Lessons with Barnacle Bob: KIAC 3:30 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Tue, Sep, 1, Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert Service School 867-993-2520 For more information email: getrealﬁt(at)me.com Wed, Sep, 2, Critter Talk 10:30 AM Tombstone Territorial Park Wed, Sep, 2, Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout! Wed, Sep, 2, Guided Hike on North Klondike Trail 7:00 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Wed, Sep, 2, CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio.

Faro Daily Guided Hikes 12:00 PM Campbell Region Interpretive Center Guided hikes are available through out the summer season and are taken upon request. Thu, Aug, 27, Basketball 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre All ages and abilities welcome. Thu, Aug, 27, Zumba 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fri, Aug, 28, Playgroup 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Aug, 28, Kids Games 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 6-11. Please register at the rec centre. Fri, Aug, 28, Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Program 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 9942375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Aug, 28, Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Fri, Aug, 28, Youth Games 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 12-18. Please register at the rec centre. Fri, Aug, 28, Seniors Fitness class 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Sat, Aug, 29, Faro Kettle Cafe 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group. Sun, Aug, 30, Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun, Aug, 30, Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel 994-2442 with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442

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Tue, Sep, 1, Faro Kettle Cafe 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Hosted by the Faro Youth Group. Tue, Sep, 1, Tai Chi Faro 6:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre With Lucy Moreira, Free Drop In Meet at the Youth Lounge Wed, Sep, 2, Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Wed, Sep, 2, Playgroup 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca Wed, Sep, 2, Faro Market 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 867-994-2728 Ext 5 Handmade crafts and art, garden grown produce, and homemade baked products Wed, Sep, 2, Archery 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2375 farorecreation@faroyukon.ca

Haines Junction Thu, Aug, 27, Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Aug, 27, Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Thu, Aug, 27, Campfire Talks 8:00 PM Kathleen Lake Campground (867) 634-7207 Here we will talk about the park and the animals in it! Fri, Aug, 28, Coffee House Music 4:00 PM Village Bakery and Deli Northern musicians perform on the deck, for free! Listen to some great music while enjoying some coffee! Fri, Aug, 28, Jamm’in Salmon with Kate Weekes 6:00 PM Village Bakery and Deli 867.634.2867 Delicious salmon dinner & Live Yukon music on the patio, rain or shine. Dancing encouraged so bring your dancing shoes! Fri, Aug, 28, Campfire Talks 8:00 PM Kathleen Lake Campground (867) 634-7207 Here we will talk about the park and the animals in it! Sat, Aug, 29, Campfire Talks 8:00 PM Kathleen Lake Campground (867) 634-7207 Here we will talk about the park and the animals in it! Sun, Aug, 30, St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 867-634-2360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere Mon, Aug, 31, Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Mon, Aug, 31, Kluane Photography Slideshow Series: Anthony DeLorenzo: Packrafting the Duke 7:00 PM Kluane National Park Visitor Centre It’s free & open to all. The stories and photos are going to be incredible. Tue, Sep, 1, Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Sep, 1, Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall Tue, Sep, 1, Campfire Talks 8:00 PM Kathleen Lake Campground (867) 634-7207 Here we will talk about the park and the animals in it! Wed, Sep, 2, 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)

Marsh Lake Fri, Aug, 28, Dinner at the Jackalope 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Reservations welcome. Steak/Rib Nights - last Friday of each month Fri, Aug, 28, Drop-in Basketball 7:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat, Aug, 29, Tot Program 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sun, Aug, 30, Badminton Drop-in 11:30 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 All welcome Tue, Sep, 1, North of 60 Cafe 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue, Sep, 1, Yoga With Richard 5:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre (867) 660.4545 Richard is a certiﬁed IYENGAR Yoga instructor Wed, Sep, 2, Beginner Bellydance lessons Marsh Lake Community Centre 335-9625 followed by hot apple cider and refreshments. Wed, Sep, 2, Adult Basic Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed, Sep, 2, Waste Mgnt Society Meeting 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed, Sep, 2, Faro Fire Department Meeting 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Faro Fire Department Wednesday Meeting.

Mayo Sun, Aug, 30, St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746

Mount Lorne Thu, Aug, 27, Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Thu, Aug, 27, Folk Summer Night with Craig Cardiff 8:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Is known for his soft voice and digital vocal and guitar loops and for the connections he makes with his fans. Cardiff was nominated for a Juno Award for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year: Solo and for a Canadian Folk Music Award as Contemporary Singer of the Year. Fri, Aug, 28, Learning Lions - Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Sun, Aug, 30, Northern Backyard Garden Series: The Ingestible Festival LMCA Lorne Mountain Community Centre 667-7083 A gallery of wonderful local food creations that will be judged on presentation , taste and ‘local’ity. Wed, Sep, 2, Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre

Old Crow Thu, Aug, 27, Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun, Aug, 30, St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 867-993-5381

Tagish Thu, Aug, 27, Carpet Bowling: Tagish Community Centre 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Aug, 27, Outdoor Youth Activities: Tagish Community Centre 1:00 PM Tagish Community Centre A different activity every day.

Sat, Aug, 29, Beginners Yoga: Tagish 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre With instructor Lee Randell. Sat, Aug, 29, Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Tue, Sep, 1, Outdoor Youth Activities: Tagish Community Centre 1:00 PM Tagish Community Centre A different activity every day. Tue, Sep, 1, Nordic Walking Group 1:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Call Centre for meeting location as it varies week to week Wed, Sep, 2, Library and Treasures Thrift Shop 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Sep, 2, Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Sep, 2, Coffee and Chat: Tagish Community Centre 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Fresh baked goods every Wednesday. Wed, Sep, 2, Cruizers Concession Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Sep, 2, Tagish Advisory Council meeting 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Agenda posted at tagish.ca

Teslin DAILY Teslin Lake Bird Observatory 7:00 AM Teslin Campground Get up close and personal with a variety of migrating birds while watching the bird banders at work.

Teslin Sun, Aug, 30, Catholic Mass/Communion Service at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission 10:30 AM Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission Catholic Mass/Communion Service at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission Sun, Aug, 30, Seniors Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Sun, Aug, 30, Carpet Bowling with the Seniors 2:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Tue, Sep, 1, Yoga in the Mezzanine 7:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Yogo Sessions 7-8pm every Tuesday at the Teslin Mezzanine Wed, Sep, 2, Seniors Social 10:00 AM Teslin Seniors Complex Wed, Sep, 2, Card Games for Seniors 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Center

Watson Lake Thu, Aug, 27, Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Thu, Aug, 27, Craig Cardiff LIVE 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre 6132161465 Thu, Aug, 27, Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Aug, 29, Watson Lake Arts In The Park: Yukon Women In Music 12:00 PM Wye Lake Park Lunch, farmers market and listen to live music! Sun, Aug, 30, St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Sun, Aug, 30, Liard Evangelical Free Church Service 10:00 AM The Little Brown Log Church Sunday morning services, then fellowship time with coffee after the service Very friendly! Mon, Aug, 31, Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Tue, Sep, 1, Town of Watson Lake Council Meeting 7:00 PM Town of Watson Lake

Haines, Alaska Until Thu, Oct, 1, 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 DAILY Haines Public Library Open 10:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Mondays - Saturdays Everyone Welcome Swim 11:00:00 AM & 5:00 PM Haines Community Centre Thu, Aug, 27, Morning Muscles 6:00 AM Haines Community Centre Thu, Aug, 27, Haines Public Library Open 10:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Thu, Aug, 27, Vinyasa Yoga 5:30 PM Haines Community Centre Fri, Aug, 28, 21st Annual Mardi Gras Party Haines Alaska Fogcutter, Harbor and Pioneer Bars. Costume prizes, Cajun music and refreshments. Fri, Aug, 28, Early Bird Lap Swim 6:30 AM Haines Community Centre Fri, Aug, 28, Men’s Bible Study 7:00 AM Haines Presbyterian Church Fri, Aug, 28, Water Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Community Centre Fri, Aug, 28, Totem Pole Carving 10:00 AM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre with Master Carver, Jim Heaton Fri, Aug, 28, Women’s Bible Study 10:30 AM Haines Presbyterian Church Fri, Aug, 28, Story time 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Aug, 28, Yoga w/Mandy 12:00 PM Haines Community Centre Fri, Aug, 28, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 6:00 PM Haines Community Centre Sat, Aug, 29, Zumba Toning 10:00 AM Haines Community Centre Sat, Aug, 29, Haines Farmers Market 10:00 AM Southeast Alaska State Fair Grounds (Harriett Hall) a place for growers, chefs, and artisans to sell locally grown produce, homemade cuisine, and locally made products to the Southeast Alaska Community Sat, Aug, 29, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 6:00 PM Haines Community Centre Mon, Aug, 31, Early Bird Lap Swim 6:30 AM Haines Community Centre Mon, Aug, 31, Water Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Community Centre Mon, Aug, 31, Haines Public Library Open 10:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Mon, Aug, 31, Totem Pole Carving 10:00 AM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre with Master Carver, Jim Heaton Mon, Aug, 31, Mother Goose Stories and Songs 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library

Mon, Aug, 31, Senior Exercise Class 11:15 AM Haines Community Centre Mon, Aug, 31, Cardio/strength training circuit 5:30 PM Haines Community Centre Mon, Aug, 31, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 6:00 PM Haines Community Centre Tue, Sep, 1, Morning Muscles 6:00 AM Haines Community Centre Tue, Sep, 1, Senior Swim 10:00 AM Haines Community Centre Tue, Sep, 1, Haines Public Library Open 10:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Tue, Sep, 1, Haines Women’s Fellowship 3:00 PM Haines Senior Center Tue, Sep, 1, Vinyasa Yoga 5:30 PM Haines Community Centre Wed, Sep, 2, Early Bird Lap Swim 6:30 AM Haines Community Centre Wed, Sep, 2, Water Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Community Centre Wed, Sep, 2, Totem Pole Carving 10:00 AM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre with Master Carver, Jim Heaton Wed, Sep, 2, Haines Public Library Open 10:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Wed, Sep, 2, Senior Exercise Class 11:15 AM Haines Community Centre Wed, Sep, 2, Tlingit Language Class 3:30 PM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre Wed, Sep, 2, Guys Yoga 5:00 PM Haines Community Centre Wed, Sep, 2, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 6:00 PM Haines Community Centre

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A fist-sized pemmican-making tool found in Southern Alberta PHOTOS: Jozien Keijzer

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few years ago, my brother found an ancient tool that had migrated upward through the soil in the middle of his wheat field in Southern Alberta. It was a sure sign of human life on the prairies long before Europeans came to “settle” the land. The tool, it turned out, was a unique find. My brother was told it had probably been used to make pemmican. Here in the Yukon, where we live among the ancestors of the land, possibly we are more aware. Yet I find I am not always completely aware of the historical past, meaning what it was like to experience all the changes, each unique and of its own time, that make it what it is now. From now on, I will at the very least, deeply respect anything that I come across. This is one little thing I can do to acknowledge the value of history. By leaving everything exactly

as I found it, I shall honour all the people who obviously have been here long before me. For 20 years, I have been living along the Alaska Highway, between Haines Junction and Whitehorse, and have been exploring the bush close to home all that time. It occurs to me that if it weren’t for the highway, I would not live here. The highway has been here for only 73 years. Before that, only the Champagne-Aishihik people were living here permanently, using their own routes, mostly perpendicular to the current highway. I have found remains of that life, too; often the descendants still live or use those areas. Close to Taye Lake cabins, my husband and I found an old grave site, in the middle of nowhere, with the inscription: ‘Big Lake Jenny’. It was said that Jenny was bur-

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then. I think we all have some knowledge and/or imagination of what that must have been like. When I came to live here, my son and I found the scarce remains of an old cabin. After that discovery, I would walk there with him to play house. Over the years, I would often find remains of very old garbage, such as rusted cans and other objects, treasuring them as I realized they were obviously very old and of unique, unusual shapes. It never occurred to me that many of those garbage dumps, or the frames of buildings, outhouses, tents and so on, were related to the construction of the highway I have since learned there were camps every 10 to 15 miles, housing hundreds of people who were helping to build the highway and lived in such camps for a few weeks at a time. A few years back, the late Alex van Bibber told me that one of the

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Step Outside with Larry Leigh

Hiking: Other Essentials

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n previous columns, I’ve talked about food, tents, packs, boots, foot care and outer garments. Now let’s look at other things that range from nearly essential to nice-to-have. Cleanliness needs can be met with biodegradable products, or with a part bar of soap from the bathroom and a small shampoo from the travel section of the drug store. Carry them together in a closable plastic bag. Personal hygiene requirements can be addressed with pre-moistened wipes such as Wet Ones, or other products intended for adults. These can also allow you to keep your feet clean when the weather is too cold for soaking. Chafing in high heat/friction zones (e.g. inner thighs) can be prevented, or at least minimized, by a daily scrub of the area with an anti-bacterial wipe. The cleanup after the daily call of nature is easy and thorough with a premoistened towelette. These products are not biodegradable, so keep them in a bag until you can burn them in a fire, or bring them home for disposal. Any daily-use medication can be carried in the appropriate

amounts either in bulk, or in one of those divided plastic containers that also allow you to be certain whether or not you’ve taken the day’s dose. Duct tape can repair almost anything. Since whole rolls are heavy, take three or four feet and wrap it around your hiking staves, or wrap a foot or so of it around the pen you carry for journal entries or crossword puzzles. A sailmaker’s needle and dental floss can stitch up or patch any opening. If you aren’t sure of the available water, there are water purification tablets. A miniscule amount of Javex or iodine will also make it safe. It flavours the water, but is still better then getting sick. A GPS or compass (only if you know how to use them) and an up-to-date topographical map will help you find your way and also help you to make side trips to other interesting spots along the planned route. At any time of the year, take a pair of gloves for any camp chores, or just for hand warmth. Take a ball cap to allow you to look cool and a toque to keep you warm. Light long johns (tops and bot-

toms) take very little room in your pack and are delightful to slip on when the weather starts to remind you of late fall or early winter. Always have a couple of extra pairs of high-quality socks in your pack. Good wool socks will last a number of days, but a change feels great when it’s time. A second pair of long johns to sleep in will allow the daily-use ones to air out overnight while you are in dry ones in your sleeping bag. Take a pair of old sneakers or crocs along for camp shoes. This change of footwear is good for your hiking boots and for your feet. If you are at that age where nature calls frequently, a clearlylabelled surplus water bottle allows relief without having to leave the tent. For females, a funnellike plastic device is available to provide the same convenience. Larry Leigh 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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This 110 mile relay race begins in Skagway, Alaska on Friday evening and continues all night along the Klondike Highway. It ends in Whitehorse, Yukon on Saturday afternoon. Teams of 10 members from all over the world compete in this event. (The road is open to regular traffic).Contact: Sport Yukon, 4061 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4th Ave, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, Y1A 1H1, (867) 668-4236.

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Last Ship of the 2015 Season September 24, 2015

Wave goodbye to the summer season as the Norwegian Sun leaves the Port of Skagway.

s k a g w ay. c o m For Skagway Events See: whatsupyukon.com/communities/alaska Also, see full Skagway Recreation Centre Schedule on page 21 444 4th St. Skagway (907)983-2200

Rooms as Low as $75/Night All Hotel Guest receive 10% off food at the Station, Bar & Grill T-shirts and sweatshirts available in sizes small - 3XL - Kitchen Open Daily

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August 27, 2015

Plan a trip to Skagway Just a 2 ½ hour drive from Whitehorse

YAKUTANIA POINT

Time: .................................................................1 hour roundtrip Distance: ............................................... 1.6 miles (2.6 km) roundtrip Rating:................................................................................ Easy Elevation Gain: ....................................................20 feet (6 meters)

LOWER DEWEY LAKE

Time: ............................................................. 1- 2 hours roundtrip Distance: ...................... 0.9 miles (1.4 km) to lake and return roundtrip ..........................................3.6 miles (5.8 km) around lake and return Rating: ......................................................................... Moderate Elevation Gain ................................................ 500 feet (150 meters)

SMUGGLER’S COVE

More Fun Ways To Enjoy Skagway  Shop to your hearts content  Visit Skagway City Museum Summer Hours: Mon-Fri: 9 AM-5 PM, Sat: 10 AM-5 PM, Sun: 10 AM-4 PM  See the Days of 98 Show on Broadway  Take the Red Onion 15 minute Brothel Tour

Time: ............................................................. 1-2 hours roundtrip Distance: .................................................2 miles (3.2 km) roundtrip Rating: ......................................................................... Moderate Elevation Gain ..................................................100 feet (30 meters)

 Take a Walking Tour with a Klondike Gold Rush National Historic Park Ranger.

Time: ............................................................... 3 hours roundtrip Distance: .................................................6 miles (9.7 km) roundtrip Rating: ......................................................................... Moderate Elevation Gain ................................................ 850 feet (260 meters)

 Take a walk out to the Gold Rush Cemetery

STURGILL’S LANDING

 Take a flightseeing Tour

ICY LAKE AND UPPER REID FALLS

Time: ............................................................... 4 hours roundtrip Distance: ............................................... 7 miles (11.2 km) roundtrip Rating: ......................................................................... Moderate Elevation Gain ................................................ 500 feet (152 meters)

 Visit Jewell Gardens and Glass Blowing  Count seals on the oceanfront

 Ride the White Pass  Go fishing  Rent a bike or take a bike tour

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Toms - North - Skechers - Levis - Ugg - Nike Always great sales! Come check out what’s on special this week! 5th & Broadway 907-983-2370 Mon-Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 9am-5pm

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