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PHOTOS: Mike Thomas, Marketing & Development Coordinator, Yukon Arts Centre

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he Yukon Prize for Visual Arts may have only been launched last summer, but it looks as though it is set to become an annual fixture of the Yukon’s arts and culture scene. The Yukon Prize was created with three main goals in mind: to provide a significant monetary amount to one Yukon artist to help them focus full-time on creating art, to promote Yukon artists and their art

locally, nationally and internationally, and to foster discourse within the Yukon to push artists to their full potential.

This year, the six finalists for the prize of $20,000 are Ken Anderson (Khàtinas.àxh), a member of the Teslin Tlingit Council; Amy Ball of Dawson City; Sho Sho “Belelige” Esquiro, a member of the Ross River Dena Council; Krystle Silverfox, a citizen of the Selkirk First Nation from New Westminster, B.C.; Joseph Tisiga, a member of the Kaska Dena Nation from Montreal and Veronica Verkley of Dawson City. The five runners-up will receive $2,000 each.

Ken Anderson (Khàtinas.àxh) was born and raised in the Yukon and is of Tlingit and Scandinavian ancestry. Tlingit family and traditions are the foundation of the art he practices. His training and inspiration comes largely through informal self-study. Anderson works

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Sho Sho “Belelige” Esquiro grew up in the Yukon. She is of Kaska Dena, Cree and Scottish heritage.

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A participant in the opening reception of the Yukon Prize exhibit views a piece by Joseph Tisiga, titled Dreamcatcher, on September 18. Six Yukon artists are finalists in the Yukon Prize for Visual Arts and their work is showcased in the Yukon Arts Centre Gallery until November 20.

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Work by Sho Sho Esquiro

Work by Amy Ball and these themes shape a practice that includes painting, photography, sculpture, installation, and new media.

Joseph Tisiga maintains a multidisciplinary practice that is rooted in painting and drawing.

His practice includes performance, photography, sculpture and installation, and his work reflects upon notions of identity and what contributes to this construct.

Themes in Tisiga’s art such as community, nationality, family, history, location, real and imagined memories are becoming more and more relevant in the current climate.

Tisiga’s works explore cultural and social inheritance, as well as the mundane, the metaphysical and the mythological, often all at once.

Veronica Verkley is a sculptor and media artist based near Dawson City, on the traditional

territory of the Trondëk Hwëchin. ica, consisting of Ryan Doherty, Verkley’s work shifts between in- Chief Curator of Contemporary stallation, animation and kinetics, Calgary; Candice Hopkins, an inand could be described as ethereal dependent curator, writer and and organic. Along with her artistic practice, Veronica has collaborated extensively in film, theatre and dance, focusing mainly on puppeteering and animatronics.

These six finalists were chosen from an applicant pool of 107 artists in an open competition that closed on March 31. The selections were made by a jury of highly respected arts professionals from across North AmerWork by Krystle Silverfox

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“As someone born in the Yukon, it was impressive to see the breadth of practices in the territory, ranging from fashion to photography, drawing, painting, sculpture, beadwork, graphic novels, carving, and everything in between,” said Hopkins. “The unique visions of Yukon artists stood out to me, visions that often reflected on the land itself, its deep traditions and ecologies. It was incredibly difficult to choose the six finalists from so many worthy applications and I am grateful to all who took the time to share their work with the jury.”

PHOTOS: Mike Thomas, Marketing & Development Coordinator, Yukon Arts Centre

A curated group exhibition featuring the work of all six finalists will open on September 18, and the first-place winner will be announced at a special gala event planned for the weekend of November 19-21 in Whitehorse. While one artist will take home this year’s prize, all six finalists and all 107 applicants are being celebrated, as is the Yukon’s arts and culture scene in general.

“I hope everyone will take the time to see and learn about the outstanding work of these six exceptional artists,” said Julie Jai, who co-founded the Yukon Prize Committee along with David Trick.

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ists who have applied to the Yukon Prize. Collectively they demonstrate the breadth of talent in the Yukon and Yukon’s wonderful ability to develop and attract talented and creative people.”

The Yukon Prize comes from a partnership between Jai and Trick, with the Yukon Arts Foundation, the Yukon Arts Centre and a team of volunteers. Eleven people currently make up the committee, meaning it is a small yet fiercely dedicated team behind this initiative.

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A montage in the midst of poems about war others are small drawings meant to fit the text.

In addition, there are samples from Service’s prose writings and appreciative quotations from fans of his work, some of them used to introduce specific poems.

As one might expect, the classic Yukon poems are represented, but this anthology spans the entire length of Service’s career, including some material that he wrote before coming to the Yukon and other material from

A sketch of the Service home, called Dream Haven, at Lancieux, France the 1950s, a few years before he passed in 1958. I found quite a bit of material that I had never seen before.

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A man and a dog illustrate a series of poems about appreciating nature and freedom with only a few scattered typos.

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GENERAL EVENTS Wed Thru Sat The Resurrectionists

by Meg Braem 7:00 PM YAC Yukon Arts Centre A darkly humourous gothic tale of tragic romance and anatomical ambition. Playing Wed thru Sat until Oct 30, tickets online.

Wed Oct 6 & 12 Community Kitchen 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Womens Centre Hot nutritious meals to-go, a free, low-barrier, program for women identifying individuals and children.

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Thu Oct 7 Pine Tree Quilters Monthly Social 7:00 PM Whitehorse United Church Bring hand sewing and show and tell if you wish. For more info contact Laura at 332-4158.

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Sat Oct 9 & 16 Yukon Amateur Radio Association Coffee Discussion Group 8:45 AM A&W Restaurant Hams from outside the Yukon and those are interested are welcome to join us in this casual event.

Sat Oct 9 Stuff the Bus 9:00 AM The Real Canadian Superstore Come out and stuff the bus with donated groceries all day and then we will be delivering them to the Whitehorse Food Bank to help address the problem of hunger.

Sat Oct 9 & 16 Cribbage - Members and Signed in Guests 2:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Masks are mandatory. Members must have a valid 2021 membership and they may sign in 2 guests MAX.

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hh, the Yukon! A space of boundless nature and mighty, human-built monuments – like my abandoned 1985 Ford Tempo. Rusting and rotting in the woods, our old family car always brings a smile to my neighbour’s face. It’s hardly even hazardous anymore, having dropped its antifreeze in 1999.

Better yet, the oil weeped away ages ago. This fine piece of engineering is practically wildlife habitat, given how much the mice like it. And whenever tourists come down this road they will say, “hey, check out that 1985 Ford Tempo!

Now I have seen it all!”

And really, leaving my Tempo where it rots is the most affordable option. Otherwise, it would really cost me. Between the towing and the fees at either a scrapyard or Raven Recycling, I’ll end up paying out $300. If we were down south, I would be paid for my vehicle and would definitely get this done, but here in the Yukon, why bother?

Sarcasm aside, abandoned cars are an unfortunate part of Yukon’s landscape, one that’s impossible to overlook. Since the construction of the Alaska Highway, cars have come up to the Yukon to die, unceremoniously pushed into valleys, creeks and forests.

Now some of those old trucks are a source of antique reverence to the past, but today more and more are family cars like my Ford Tempo. These vehicles risk our environment as their hazardous parts degrade and enter our soil and water. With Yukon’s growing population, an estimated 10,000 vehicles will come to the end of their life in the next 10 years. We can predict that a large portion of them will be left to rot away in

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An abandoned car on the North Canol our “pristine” environment.

What we need is a plan to ensure these vehicles make it to scrap yards. That way they can contribute to the repair of vehicles on the road, or to recycling where their valuable metals are sustainably reused. A simple solution would be a fee on new car sales to cover the cost of recycling when the car no longer has any other value. A $400 charge on a $40,000 new car is a 0.01per cent charge at purchase and it would make sure that cars would stop getting pushed into valleys, rivers and forests. This is exactly the model for electronic waste, which has been successful at diverting toxic electrical components (such as mercury and lead) away from our landfills.

People across the Yukon are frustrated with the piles of old

PHOTO: Scott Dudiak

cars littering the landscape. It’s time to change this predictable and solvable environmental issue.

Raven Recycling and Zero Waste Yukon are pushing for policies that ensure end-of-life vehicles are managed in a way that ensures they don’t enter our landscape and that their hazardous components are disposed of properly.

Raven Recycling just wrapped up a photo contest featuring abandoned vehicles on public land to raise awareness about this issue, called Rec(ycle) Your Wreck. To celebrate the conclusion of the contest, Raven will be hosting a car recycling event where a number of abandoned vehicles from our community will be recycled for free. For more information, see Raven’s Facebook page or ravenrecycling.org. n

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Whole wheat spaghetti with anchovies and broccoli rabe ... cont’d METHOD

1 Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil, cook spaghetti to desired doneness.

In a large cast iron skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering.

2 Add garlic and anchovies and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the broccoli rabe and continue to cook, tossing often until the broccoli rabe is soft, about 4 minutes. Add chili and remove from heat.

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Once pasta is cooked, reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid and then add drained pasta to the pan with broccoli rabe and return to medium-high heat. Add cubed butter and reserved pasta water 1/4 cup at a time, tossing pasta often until a light sauce forms. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.

Cook the garlic until fragrant

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DECONSTRUCTED EGG ROLL Simple and satisfying Ingredients: • • • • • • •

3 tbsp sesame oil 4 cloves garlic 1 tbsp fresh ginger 1 lb ground pork 1 bag coleslaw mix (400 g) 6 eggs 1/3 cup gluten-free tamari (or coconut aminos) • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar • Optional: 1 package of rice noodles or konjac noodles • Optional: 1/4 cup of diced chives or green onions for garnish Instructions: 1. Dice 1 tbsp of fresh ginger and 4 cloves of fresh garlic.

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2. In a large frying pan, combine 2 tbsp sesame oil, ginger and garlic. Cook on low to medium heat for roughly 1 minute until fragrant.

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4. Add coleslaw, tamari (or coconut aminos) and rice wine vinegar. Cook, stirring often until coleslaw is tender and most of the liquid has evaporated.

5. While the coleslaw is cooking down, heat a second pan on low to medium heat and add 1 tbsp sesame oil, a dash of salt and 6 whisked eggs. Scramble the eggs until cooked. Set aside.

6. Serve the pork and coleslaw mixture with your scrambled eggs on top. Top with diced chives for extra flavour and garnish.

7. Optionally, serve everything on top of cooked rice, rice noodles, or konjac noodles.

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THE RESURRECTIONISTS

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Larrikin Entertainment presents the world premiere of this dark comedy

Alita Powell plays Magda in The Resurrectionists

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fter a few years hiatus, Larrikin Entertainment is staging their first production since 2019. The Resurrectionists was written by Calgary-based Meg Braem, who visited the Yukon during the play’s production. Larrikin artistic executive producer Katherine McCallum is excited to be spearheading the dark comedy’s world premiere in the Yukon.

The play is a period piece set in mid-19th century Kingston, Ontario. The main character, Magda, is determined to be a doctor, and goes to great lengths to remove the barriers that stand in her way.

It’s described as a “darkly humourous gothic tale of tragic romance and anatomical ambition.”

Braem got the idea of writing the play after attending a history of medicine conference where a student presented a paper on grave-robbing at Queens University in Kingston. Medical students once engaged in body snatching so they could carry out studies in anatomy.

“I thought man, this would make such a fun play,” Braem says.

Braem then read of a dark time in the university’s past when women were not allowed to enrol in medicine, then permitted for a short time, then disallowed again.

She decided to combine the two ideas to write a humourous play that reflects on how the culture of death and the ethics of medicine evolve to reflect the values of the time.

Magda is the character who drives the play, Braem says. The character was also a big factor in why McCallum committed to producing the play even before it was finished. cont’d on page 14 ...

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Calvin Laveck as Andrew and Ben Charland as William in The Resurrectionists “The Resurrectionists really struck me because the character of Magda is so strong and determined and funny,’ says McCallum.

Magda is also part of what drew director Brian Dooley to the play. He worked with Braem as a dramaturg during the development of The Resurrectionists. He has great confidence and trust in her as a playwright.

“This is a love story,” he says, “But it’s also a story about a woman being empowered, empowering herself through her curiosity, her passions, and her desire to learn on an equal footing with men.”

The production of The Resurrectionists was delayed for 10

months or so due to COVID-19.

Now that it’s underway, everyone involved appreciates the relative freedom of rehearsing in the Yukon. The cast is able to move freely in the rehearsal room without masks.

“We’re excited, the actors are just beside themselves,” says McCallum.

“I couldn’t get over having a normal rehearsal process,” Braem says. “Part of me was like, ‘this is a light in the midst of a long, dark time.’”

Most of the cast and crew are Yukoners, and both McCallum and Dooley rave about the local talent.

“What really excites me

about producing theatre the most is putting a team together where you don’t have to produce much,” McCallum says of the cast and crew.

“I found an enormous generosity and sensitivity from everyone involved, the actors and production people,” Dooley says.

“They’ve been open and responsive, they’ve brought their talent and skills to this and everyone gets along. There’s a great spirit of collaboration within the room which is what I try to instill.”

In addition to an eight-day run in Whitehorse, the play will also be staged at the Globe Theatre in Atlin, the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture Ballroom in Dawson,

the St Elias Convention Centre in Haines Junction, and the Recreation Centre in Watson Lake.

“I think I might actually be certifiable,” McCallum says of the idea to take such a large cast and crew on the road.

However, McCallum feels it’s important to share the production in communities beyond Whitehorse. She reasons that Larrikin Entertainment received a fair amount of public funding so she’d like to reach a broader audience.

“I do think the communities deserve to see some of the spoils of what we are blessed with,” she reasons. “We get lots of money to make awesome stuff happen.”

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Braem and McCallum both express gratitude for the opportunity to premiere The Resurrectionists in the Yukon.

“I’m beside myself with relief and excitement,” McCallum says, “I just feel lucky – super lucky — that we can do this.”

“It’s the best,” Braem affirms. “Now I feel like all new work should be premiered in the Yukon.”

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ACTIVE LISTINGS Wed Oct 6 Women’s Muay Thai Kickboxing 12:05 PM Eight Days Martial Arts The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Thu Oct 7 Kids BJJ 4:45 & 6:00 PM Eight Days Martial Arts Children’s classes are focused on self defense Jiu Jitsu. A typical class starts with a warm up game, stretching, technique/ drilling, then ends with more fun games! These classes are appropriate for kids approximately 4 - 12 years old.

TAUGHT BY COACH BOBBY TUESDAY: 4:45PM-5:45PM and 6PM-7PM, THURSDAY: 4:45PM-5:45PM and 6PM-7PM, FRIDAY: 5:30PM-6:30PM Thu Oct 7 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 7:30 PM Eight Days Martial Arts Often referred to as the game of human chess, BJJ is a grappling based art that utilizes takedowns, sweeps, joint locks and strangle holds to subdue your opponent or attacker. BJJ emphasizes a lot of drilling and live sparring also know as “rolling”.

Thu Oct 7 Coast Mountain Sports Trail Run 6:15 PM Athletics Yukon Come join us and explore the trails around Whitehorse in a fun, safe, non-competitive environment. Venue changes from week to week so check in often to see where this weeks run is. No earbuds.

Follow flags and stay on trails. Advised to carry cell phone with Race Organizer’s phone number (Usually Nancy: 333-0983) Carrying bear spray and whistle may be appropriate Fri Oct 8 & 15 Kids BJJ 5:30 PM Eight Days Martial Arts Children’s classes are focused on self defense Jiu Jitsu. A typical class starts with a warm up game, stretching, technique/ drilling, then ends with more fun games!

These classes are appropriate for kids approximately 4 - 12 years old.

Sun Oct 10 & 17 Circus Sundays 1:00 PM Avalanche Athletics 5 free classes which will include elements of aerial silks, aerial hoop, juggling, etc. To register, or for more info, email ness.claire@gmail.com Tue Oct 12 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 7:30 PM Eight Days Martial Arts Often referred to as the game of human chess, BJJ is a grappling based art that utilizes takedowns, sweeps, joint locks and strangle holds to subdue your opponent or attacker. BJJ emphasizes a lot of drilling and live sparring also know as “rolling”.

Tue Oct 12 Sports Experts 5km Fun Run Walk 6:15 PM FH Collins High School Free for Athletics Yukon members; $5 nonmembers Run or walk a 2.5 or 5 Km course on the Millennium Trail. Meet at FH Collins Track.

Wed Oct 13 Women’s Muay Thai Kickboxing 12:05 PM Eight Days Martial Arts The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Thu Oct 14 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 7:30 PM Eight Days Martial Arts Often referred to as the game of human chess, BJJ is a grappling based art that utilizes takedowns, sweeps, joint locks and strangle holds to subdue your opponent or attacker. BJJ emphasizes a lot of drilling and live sparring also know as “rolling”.

Fri Oct 15 Kirtan - Dance 7:00 PM Alpine Bakery – Upstairs Listen to kirtan music, sing along with simple matras, as well as move and dance to release and celebrate that joy of being alive. To register email wallmaltz@ mac.com Mon Oct 18 Kids Muay Thai 4:45 PM Eight Days Martial Arts Muay Thai teaches combat skills that are good for self-defense along with positive holistic effects like respect, discipline, focus, and confidence. Open to ages 8 - 12.

Mon Oct 18 Women’s Muay Thai Kickboxing 6:00 PM Eight Days Martial Arts The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Mon Oct 18 No-Gi Jiu Jitsu 7:30 PM Eight Days Martial Arts This class is very similar to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, only the students typically practice in shorts and a rash guard t-shirt, rather than a Gi. There is also typically a little more wrestling and leg locks due to the rules in tournaments being less restrictive.

Mon Oct 18 Muay Thai Kickboxing 6:00 PM Eight Days Martial Arts The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions. This is due to its use of all available weapons. Fists, elbows, knees and shins are all used to attack your opponent.

Clinch work is also another defining element of this exciting fighting style Tue Oct 19 Kids BJJ 4:45 & 6:00 PM Eight Days Martial Arts Children’s classes are focused on self defense Jiu Jitsu. A typical class starts with a warm up game, stretching, technique/ drilling, then ends with more fun games! These classes are appropriate for kids approximately 4 - 12 years old. TAUGHT BY COACH BOBBY TUESDAY: 4:45PM-5:45PM and 6PM-7PM, THURSDAY: 4:45PM-5:45PM and 6PM-7PM, FRIDAY: 5:30PM-6:30PM Tue Oct 19 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 6:00, 12:05 & 7:30 PM Eight Days Martial Arts Often referred to as the game of human chess, BJJ is a grappling based art that utilizes takedowns, sweeps, joint locks and strangle holds to subdue your opponent or attacker. BJJ emphasizes a lot of drilling and live sparring also know as “rolling”.

WELLNESS LISTINGS Elder and Counsellor available Emotional and Spiritual support, free to Indigenous women, girls, 2 spirited in Yukon, Northern BC: Phone, video appointments or in person.

Call Toll Free 866 667 6162 or visit www.yawc. ca for info.

Tuesdays & Saturdays Counselling Drop-In and Short Term Counselling Service 11:00 AM Canadian Mental Health Association, Yukon Free Drop-In counselling is offered every Tuesday 11am - 4pm and Saturday from 11am - 3pm. Call 668-6429 for more info.

Wed Oct 6 & 13 Yoga wake up flow with Sheila 7:20 AM Online These classes are intended to help you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community around that practice! https://www. rootedtreemassage.com/book-online Wed Oct 6 & 13 Live And Online Kundalini Yoga 8:00 AM Online Kriya, mudra, and mantra awaken your body and focus the mind.

We will follow one sequence until you are able to find yourself in the flow, before moving on. Unfold to your own nature: do what feels good, soak in the good vibes, and watch this beautiful practice transform you. Kundalini has a powerful effect on the endocrine system, improving lymph drainage, hormonal balance, and mood.

Wed Oct 6 & 13 Morning Yoga Stretch 9:00 AM 7th Ray Studio Easing into the day with gentling warming up and stretching. All levels are welcome Register online.

Wed Oct 6 & 13 Seniors Tai Chi 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Peaceful movement for positive chi www.yukon-seniors-and-elders.org Wed Oct 6 & 13 AA The Joy Of Living Group (OM, NS) 12:00 PM Captain Martin House; 305 Wood Street Join us at 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance Wed Oct 6 & 13 Overeaters Anonymous Meeting 7:30 PM Overeaters Anonymous For more information contact oayukon@gmail.com for more information Wed Oct 6 & 13 Alcoholics Anonymous NO Puffin (CM, NS) 8:00 PM Hellaby Hall Are you finding you need help with your relationship to alcohol? Join our non-smoking support group.

Thu Oct 7 Fall Noon Yoga Class 12:00 PM Grace Space Fall Noon 1 hour Yoga class and 1 hour individual psychosomatic session.

Register online.

Thurs Oct 7 & 14 Mantra and Relaxation 4:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary This class is about developing awareness of your inner Light through the practices of chanting mantra and deepening relaxation

Thurs Oct 7 & 14 KDCC Walking with Our Sisters Sewing Group 5:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre.

Thurs Oct 7 & 14 Seniors Tai Chi Qigong 5:30 PM Golden Age Society Peaceful movement for positive chi Fri Oct 8 & 15 Yoga wake up flow with Sheila 7:20 AM Online These classes are intended to help you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community around that practice! https://www.rootedtreemassage. com/book-online Fri Oct 8 Morning Yoga Stretch 9:00 AM 7th Ray Studio Easing into the day with gentling warming up and stretching. All levels are welcome Register online.

Fri Oct 8 Pilates Roots Beginner Intensive 7:00 PM Root and Reach Pilates Work on your body awareness and understanding necessary Pilates skills, and take you through some mild to moderately challenging exercises. Register online.

Fri Oct 8 Sound Bath by Dave Haddock 7:30 PM Alpine Bakery – Upstairs Deeply relax, meditate, and rejuvenate. Bring what you need to feel comfortable and safe. Register by email wallymaltz@mac.com.

Fri Oct 8 & 15 AA Yukon Unity Group 1:30 PM Online For Zoom Room address Contact 334-7693 Fri Oct 8 & 15 AA The Joy Of Living Group (OM, NS) 12:00 PM Captain Martin House 305 Wood Street Join us at 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance.

Fri Oct 8 & 15 AA Whitehorse Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Hellaby Hall Looking for support with your relationship with alcohol? Join the AA Whitehorse Group.

Sat Oct 9 & 16 AA Hospital Meeting 1:00 PM Hellaby Hall Join us at Hellaby Hall – 4th & Elliott Street Sat Oct 9 & 16 AA Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM Online For Zoom Room address call 334-7693 Sat Oct 9 & 16 A Hospital Meeting 1:00 PM Hellaby Hall Join us at Hellaby Hall – 4th & Elliott Street Sat Oct 9 & 16 AA Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM Online For Zoom Room address call 334-7693 Sat Oct 9 & 16 A Safe Place - Drop-In 4:00 PM Golden Age Society For low-barrier individuals of any age who identify as female,

peer support, workshops, hot meals to go. call 667-2693 for more info.

Sun Oct 10 Autumn Reset + Restore 1:00 PM Root and Reach Pilates An intermediate level class, appropriate for those with Pilates experience. Register online.

Mon Oct 11 & 18 Hatha Yoga Drop-in with Barbara 10:00 AM Golden Age Society contact Barbara 867 335 1996, email bfraingower@gmail.com Mon Oct 11 & 18 Yoga wake up flow with Sheila 7:20 AM Online These classes are intended to help you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community around that practice! https://www. rootedtreemassage.com/book-online Mon Oct 11 & 18 Sally and Sisters Hot Lunch 11:00 AM Whitehorse United Church Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Mon Oct 11 & 18 Seniors Tai Chi 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Peaceful movement for positive chi www.yukon-seniors-and-elders. org Mon Oct 11 & 18 AA New Beginnings Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Hellaby Hall Join us at Hellaby Hall – 4th; Elliott Street Mon Oct 11 & 18 AA The Joy Of Living Group (OM, NS) 12:00 PM Captain Martin House & 305 Wood Street Join us at 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance Tue Oct 12 & 19 Live And Online Kundalini Yoga 8:00 AM Online Kriya, mudra, and mantra awaken your body and focus the mind. We will follow one sequence until you are and able to find yourself in the flow, before moving on. Unfold to your own nature: do what feels good, soak in the good vibes, and watch this beautiful practice transform you. Kundalini has a powerful effect on the endocrine system, improving lymph drainage, hormonal balance, and mood.

Tue Oct 12 Yoga by Amber 7:00 PM 7th Ray Studio A yoga class that is for all levels and abilities, register online.

Tue Oct 12 & 19 AA Ugly Duckling Group (C/M, NS) 8:00 PM Hellaby Hall New members always welcome, this is a non smoking group.

Tue Oct 12 & 19 AA The Joy Of Living Group (OM, NS) 12:00 PM Captain Martin House 305 Wood Street Join us at 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance

We’ve Got Your Thanksgiving And Halloween All Covered.

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Winter tires should be installed as soon as temperatures fall below 7°C in the daytime.

You should consider changing to winter tires for increased traction, braking and handling.

To all Chilkoot Chiropractic Fans, After 3 years working with the Chinese Olympic Athletes, we’re happy to welcome back Dr. Brenna MacPhail to the clinic. She’ll be taking patients starting in October, stay tuned on a date.

We’ve finally caught up with our backlog of patients over the past months, meaning that making an appointment is now much easier now.

Don’t hesitate to call/email for questions, advice, or to make an appointment:

1.867.667.2272

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Help Shape Yukon’s Future

Get on Board!

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Yukon Energy Corporation Board of Directors

Deadline: October 29, 2021 Contact: Megan Yakiwchuk (867) 393-5337 ■

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A HAPPY DOG ON A SUNNY DAY! Arrow is a Jack Russell Terrier, who lives in Whitehorse.

Arrow loves Yukon nature as can be seen in this picture of her running through cotton grass near Dawson.

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Deadline: October 29, 2021 Contact: Suki Wellman (867) 667-8789 ■

Submit your digital photo, name of the dog and their person, and a caption 15 words or less. Don’t forget a photo credit to: YukonDogs@whatsupyukon.com.

Send us photos of Yukon dogs and their people!*

By submitting your photo, you are giving permission for What’s Up Yukon to publish your photo for print and online use.

We may also use your photo in marketing.

Yukon Heritage Resources Board

Deadline: October 29, 2021 Contact: Brian Groves (867) 667-3660 ■ ■ ■

Yukon Law Foundation Board of Directors Community Advisory Board Yukon Review Board

Deadline: until filled Contact: Michele Campbell (867) 667-3033 ■

Submission Details:

Yukon Arts Centre Corporation Board Yukon Arts Advisory Council

Yukon Child Care Board

Deadline: until filled Contact: Betty Burns (867) 332-0582 ■

Assessment Review Boards for Central, North, Southwest, Central East, Southeast

Deadline: November 1, 2021 Contact: Kelly Eby (867) 667-5235 ■

Electrical Safety Standards Board

Deadline: until filled Contact: Hector Lang (867) 456-6596 ■

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Program access to member only events such as education workshops, member orientation and refresher, member business exchange and much more!

Exclusive details on upcoming meetings, events, and industry updates.

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Licensed Practical Nurses Discipline Panel

Deadline: ongoing Contact: Jennifer Roach (867) 332-7295 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Licensed Practical Nurses Advisory Committee Lottery Appeal Board Midwifery Advisory Committee Physiotherapists Advisory Committee Private Investigators and Security Agencies Review Board Registered Psychiatric Nurses Advisory Committee

Deadline: until filled Contact: Jennifer Roach (867) 332-7295 ■

Whitehorse Public Library Board

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Yukon Municipal Board

Deadline: October 29, 2021 Contact: Kathryn Ives (867) 334-8928 For application forms and more information visit yukon.ca/en/find-board-committee or call toll-free 1-800-661-0408.

Application packages can be emailed to boards.committees@yukon.ca

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

ENTER YOUR EVENTS ON-LINE

It’s Free. It’s Fast. It’s Easy. or email them to: events@whatsupyukon.com

Please visit whatsupyukon.com for up to date event details.

Some events may be postponed or cancelled after we print.

ATLIN Fridays Atlin Community Library Atlin Community LIbrary 2:00 PM Open two days per week, Fridays and Saturdays, covid protocols apply.

Sundays St. Martins Anglican Church Sunday Service 10:00 AM St. Martins Anglican Church 10:00 AM Everyone is welcome.

Sat Oct 9 & 16 Saturday Sewing 10:00 AM Atlin Teen Centre Share tips and tricks, newly discovered notions or patterns and encourage each other to advance our sewing skills.

Sat Oct 9 Brigitte Jardin & Jared Klock 6:30 PM Atlin BC Globe Theatre Jared performing solo, and special guests Lorène Charmetant, Bob Hamilton & Lonnie Powell will be performing with Brigitte.

Advanced tickets email exploreatlinsales@ gmail.com - Limited seating

CARCROSS First Sunday of Every Month St. Saviours Church Services 2:00 pm St. Saviour Church 867-668-3129

DAWSON CITY Until Oct 30 We Are Sacred When We Straddle Both Sides by Kim Edgar KIAC Reflects on experiences of both the medical system and the ennui that comes with being sick with no end.

Tue thru Thur St Paul’s Anglican Church Evening Prayer 4:00 PM St Paul’s Anglican Church Join us in person at the church, or online (Facebook Live) Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 4pm Yukon Time for Evening Prayer.

Tue thruThu Saint Mary’s Weekday Mass 5:00 PM Saint Mary’s Catholic Church Join Father Emanuel for weekday mass Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Thu Oct 7 &14 AA Beginners Group 6:00 PM Dawson City Hospital In person or Video conference option available Call 867-993-5095 or 867-993-3734 for more information Thu Oct 7 & 14 Hohtr’ey ëde’ą Concert Band Drop-In 6:00 PM KIAC Weekly twohour conducted music session is geared towards those who can (or used to) play a woodwind or brass instrument.

Sat Oct 9 & 16 Drop-In Groove Dance w/ Natasha Henderson 10:00 AM KIAC Groove is for everyone. We all dance simple moves or rhythms... and you add your own creativity to them.

Sat Oct 9 & 16 Seniors Saturday Drop-In Painting 1:00 PM KIAC two hours of selfdirected painting time!

Sat Oct 9 & 16 AA North Star Group Dawson City 7:00 PM Dawson City Community Support Centre In person or Videoconference option available Call 867-993-5095 or 867-993-3734 for more information Sun Oct 10 & 17 Saint Mary’s Sunday Service 10:30 AM Saint Mary’s Catholic Church Join Father Emanuel each Sunday for service. Everyone is always welcome.

Sun Oct 10 & 17 St Paul’s Anglican Church Sunday Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Anglican Church Join us in person at the church, or online (Facebook Live) Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 4pm Yukon Time for Evening Prayer.

Mon Oct 11 & 18 Adventures in Art & Stories 4:00 PM Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC) A fun program for kids 0-5, circle time, stories, art explorations, movement activities and more to help support your childs development of creativity, speech language, socialemotional and motor skills.

Tues Oct 12 & 19 Hand Building Pottery Drop-In 6:00 PM KIAC Space is limited to 6 participants, first come first served.

FARO Monday thru Friday Open Gym 1:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Unstructured activity time where the gymnasium is available to students, families, and/ or community members to play pick-up sports. Call 994-2375 or email recreation@ faroyukon.ca for more info.

Tuesdays & Thursdays Parent & Tots 10:00 AM Faro Recreation Centre Spend quality time with your child while you both have fun and learn and socialize. Call 9942375 or email recreation@faroyukon.ca for more information.

Tuesdays & Thursdays Senior Yoga 1:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Carve out some time on the mat for this relaxing and gentle Yoga practice. Call 994-2375 or email recreation@faroyukon.ca for more info.

Tuesdays & Thursdays Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre For ages 6 to 13 - Registration required, stop in or call 994-2375 Wed Oct 6 & 13 Basketball (Open Court) 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Shoot some hoops, practice your skills on the open court. Call 994-2375 or email recreation@faroyukon.ca for more info.

Wed Oct 6 & 13 Kids Indoor Soccer 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Individual soccer skills and drills that emphasize, trapping, passing, footwork, shooting, headers, throw-ins, trap/pull backs and goal tending. Call 994-2375 or email recreation@faroyukon.ca Sat Oct 9 & 16 Open Gym 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Unstructured activity time where the gymnasium is available to students, families, and/or community members to play pick-up sports. Call 9942375 or email recreation@faroyukon.ca for more info.

HAINES JUNCTION Mon Oct 11 & 18 Zumba Strong 6:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena at the Mezz Wed Oct 13 Village Council meetings 7:00 PM St. Elias Convention Centre Village Council meetings are also held the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. [Remote attendance only] Fri Oct 15 NŁÄSHĒJEL - CAFN General Assembly Da Kų Cultural Centre All citizens invited to attend, daily at 9 am, email your GA Resolutions to Denise Beattie at dbeattie@cafn.ca. All COVID Regulations will apply, please wear your face mask and keep safe 6

MARSH LAKE Thu Oct 7 & 14 Shuffleboard And Games Night 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Jackalope Members & guests Thu Oct 7 & 14 Jackalope Open for drinks and snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Fri Oct 8 & 15 Jackalope Open for drinks and snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

Sat Oct 9 & 16 Family Playtime and Open Gym 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat Oct 9 & 16 Knitting Circle 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Everyone wielding a hook, needle or pin is welcome.

Sat Oct 9 & 16 Jackalope Open for Drinks and Snacks 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue Oct 12 & 19 North of 60 Seniors Coffee and Chat 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue Oct 12 & 19 Yoga With Richard 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre This is a New Horizons/Lotteries Yukon/ Marsh Lake Community Society sponsored program which is being offered free of charge to participants. If you have a yoga mat, bring it. If not, no worries, we have some available Tue Oct 12 & 19 North of 60 Seniors Coffee and Chat 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

MAYO Weekdays Lunchtime Lengths 12:00 PM Mayo Recreation Centre Weekdays Mayo Mornings Parent and Tot Time 10:00 AM Mayo Recreation Centre Mondays Video Yoga Classes 5:15 PM Mayo Curling Arena Yoga Videos are used for leading each class. Bring your own Yoga mat or borrow ours. Drop-ins are welcome. For more info call 996-2043 8979962043 Mondays Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Sundays St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746

OLD CROW Sundays St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Luke’s Church 867-993-5381 Wednesdays Parent and Tots 4:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Call 9663015 for more info.

TAGISH Wed Oct 6 & 13 Seniors Computer Tutoring with Yukon Learn 1:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Computers, tablets phones, internet, email, social media, zoom... we can answer any of your questions. For more information call 1-888-668-6280 Wed Oct 6 & 13 Coffee And Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Thu Oct 7 & 14 Carpet Bowling 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Fri Oct 8 & 15 Pickleball 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Sun Oct 17 Pancake Breakfast 9:30 AM Tagish Community Centre

TESLIN Wed Oct 6 & 13 Art Night 6:30 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex Learn about various mediums like acrylics, watercolour, drawing, pastels, clay, mixed media, paper art, fabric art and craft projects. Contact the Village Admin Office to confirm your seat.

Wed Oct 6 & 13 Pickleball 12:00, 3:30 & 7:00 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex A paddleball sport that combines elements of badminton, table tennis, and tennis.

Come play this fun, beginner friendly or competitive game!

Tue Oct 7 & 14 Young Explorers 3:30 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Rec

WATSON LAKE Mon & Thur Drop-in Pickleball & Badminton 6:00 PM Watson Lake Secondary School Come try out pickleball and badminton, ideal for ages 13+, more info at the rec centre.

Sundays St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Fri Oct 8 Watson Lake Bowling League 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre 4 players per team, teams must be preregistered. To sign up call Karalee at 335-7979.

Sat Oct 9 & 16 Baptiste Power Yoga 11:00 AM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Rec Centre fees apply. A muscle-shaping and mind-sculpting workout, work at your own level and ability, set to electronic music.

The 2021 Fall Sitting of the Yukon Legislative Assembly

La séance d’automne 2021 de l’Assemblée législative du Yukon

will convene on Thursday, October 7, 2021.

est convoquée le jeudi 7 octobre 2021.

The Assembly sits Monday to Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

L’Assemblée siège du lundi au jeudi, de 13 h à 17 h 30.

The first hour of the proceedings is telecast the following day on Northwestel Cable.

La première heure des travaux est diffusée le jour suivant sur le service de câblodistribution de Northwestel

Live audio is available on 93.5 FM and yukonassembly.ca

Diffusion audio en direct au 93,5 FM et au yukonassembly.ca/fr

Limited seating is available in the public gallery at 2071 Second Avenue, Whitehorse, Yukon, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Il y a un nombre limité de places dans la tribune du public, au 2071, 2e Avenue, Whitehorse (Yukon), selon le principe du premier arrivé, premier servi.

Masks are required.

Le port d’un masque est obligatoire.

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THE WONDERS OF OUR TERRITORY

with

Manus Hopkins

Manus Hopkins is a Whitehorse- and Toronto-based journalist, musician and lover of heavy metal and cats.

British folk-noir duo Wonders of the Yukon take inspiration from the scenery and peacefulness of the Yukon

“That beauty and that wilderness just really seems to fit with the music we make.”

While he hasn’t made it up quite this far yet, Campbell did visit Canada with his wife around 12 years ago when they did a road trip across the Alberta Rockies from Calgary to Jasper.

“It was fabulous,” he says.

Campbell was surprised to have media from the Yukon reach out to his band, and didn’t get what he was expecting when he was quizzed about the territory in a radio interview. He thought he would be talking about the band’s recently released single, and was completely caught offguard, though he admits it was quite funny.

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onders of the Yukon frontman Andy Campbell lifts up his guitar to his webcam to display a pin of the ubiquitous Klondike miner seen on the license plates of Yukoners, and many more places, on his guitar strap.

“I just got that off the internet,” he says with a chuckle.

Though his band is from West Yorkshire, England, and has never been to the Yukon, a shared fascination with the territory’s mystical aura—the “nature, wilderness and rugged beauty”— between he and his bandmate Dave Langdale led the two to land on the name Wonders of the Yukon, after learning the band name Yukon Territory was already taken.

“I kind of knew vaguely that it was a place in the states—or in Canada, sorry,” he says, adding that the name Wonders of the Yukon sounds sort of sciencefiction, like something out of Flash Gordon, and that he could picture himself opening a magazine and seeing “Wonders of the

PHOTO: submitted by Wonders of the Yukon

Wonders of the Yukon members (left to right) Andy Campbell and Dave Langdale Yukon” scrawled across the page as a headline.

“We both agreed that it would make a great name, so that was the story behind it,” he says.

“Dave and I would both love to come. It’s definitely our kind of place since we’re both into nature.”

Campbell says at a certain point in their lives, he and Lang-

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dale had become “disillusioned” and quit music altogether, before meeting through their wives and building a friendship. When they decided to write together, and went on to perform and record, things were different, and the overall feel was more fun and less risky, in that they were no longer trying to make a career out of it.

As Campbell entered middle

age, he came to a reflective, existential point of his life, and found himself reflecting on the fact that he’d lived more life than he had in front of him. The idea of a peaceful, tranquil spot where time can seem to stand still was an image that helped keep him grounded, which is where part of his fascination with the Yukon came from.

In March, Wonders of the Yukon released a new single titled “Rachel (And All The Goofs And The Stars),” a song that shows a slight departure from the band’s usual sound, incorporating more upbeat melodies and pop elements. Campbell was pleased with how people reacted to the change of pace, and while he doesn’t want to jinx it, there are a few reasons he’d like the single to push Wonders of the Yukon forward.

“If lockdown ends and we become a bit more successful and we could come and play a date in the Yukon, how great would that be?”

To keep up with Wonders of the Yukon, head over to their Facebook page at https://www. facebook.com/wondersoftheyukon/. n

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SPOTLIGHT ON ST. ELIAS LAKE

with

Kathy Burden

Kathy Burden lives in Whitehorse and enjoys learning about history and nature. She works for Parks Canada.

A family-friendly backcountry experience

Explore the length of St. Elias Lake by canoe

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luane National Park and Reserve is a land of epic proportions that beckons extreme adventurers to its rugged landscapes. They scale Canada’s tallest mountains, navigate remote white water, and crush multi-day hikes to glaciers.

And then there are those of us looking for a wilderness experience a few notches lower on the intensity scale. While Brook Land-Murphy is no stranger to long hikes and swiftly flowing river trips, starting a family with husband Malcolm changed how they approach backcountry adventures.

“It’s more challenging once you have kids, everything changes,” says the Whitehorse-based mom and outdoor enthusiast.

“But we were determined that we would find ways to continue being able to enjoy the outdoors and expose our kids to that as well.”

So when her husband headed out for his annual solo trip in early July, Land-Murphy decided to pull out the kids’ wee backpacks and her own giant one and head to St. Elias Lake in Kluane National Park and Reserve with their daughters — Ellie, 6, and Meg, 4 — for an overnight hiking adventure.

“We’re so lucky to have so many options here in the Yukon and, what an amazing thing to have a trail to a beautiful alpine lake that’s less than four kilometres.”

The St. Elias Lake trailhead is 60 kilometres south of Haines Junction off the Haines High-

PHOTO: P. Gowdie way. From the parking area, the marked trail follows an old recreation road over hills and through mixed stands of aspen and spruce. The trail then leads into a coniferous forest before descending into a sub-alpine valley of dwarf birch and willow. Near the lakeshore there’s a camping area with four tent pads, a fire pit and outhouse.

“I liked the distance. And of course, it’s beautiful … it gets

nice views of the mountains coming in,” says Land-Murphy. “And then the campsite being right on that lake is gorgeous, too. So it’s really high return on a relatively low amount of effort.”

While she was carrying most of the gear for the three, the kids helped by shouldering their own lunches, water and sleeping pads. The trail also easily accommodates all-terrain strollers with sturdy tires. When hiking with

young kids, Land-Murphy recommends keeping it fun, taking the time to make the (many) stops they need on the trail, and considering what activities you’ll do once you get to camp.

“We brought in their flower books, and were busily ID’ing flowers … it’s a nice way for them to pay attention to their surroundings too and to learn a bit more about their natural environment.”

During spring and early summer, wildflowers of the area are showing off their eclectic shapes and colours. Binoculars come in handy for spotting wildlife like bear, moose, beaver, spruce grouse, loons, ducks and mountain goats. The lake is the perfect place for cooling off on a hot day or even catching a Dolly Varden for supper. There is a canoe cont’d on page 23 ...

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Lakeshore fire pit at St. Elias Lake camping area

PHOTOS: P. Gowdie

Ellie and Meg hiking the 3.8 km to St. Elias Lake in Kluane National Park and Reserve 

Making the most of a hot day at St. Elias Lake 

PHOTO: B. Land-Murphy on site that can be rented ahead of time from Dalton Trail Lodge, an easy stop on the way to the trailhead for collecting the canoe key, paddles and lifejackets. Late season visitors are treated to the warm brilliance of fall foliage.

St. Elias Lake is a manageable and rewarding day hike or overnight experience that can be a great stepping stone for gauging how your kids manage in the backcountry, or just a beautiful destination in and of itself.

For Land-Murphy, “In the end, what really matters is that we’re outside together.” n

Visiting St. Elias Lake - what you need to know: Distance: 7.6 km (4.8 mi) return trip Time: 2 to 4 hrs

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Elevation gain: 120 m (400’)

Canoe rental: Contact Dalton Trail Lodge at 867-634-2099 Permits: For all overnight trips in the park, approved Bear Resistant Food Canisters are mandatory and a Wilderness Permit is required. Both can be obtained from the Kluane National Park and Reserve Visitor Centre in Haines Junction. National Park fishing licenses are required for fishing and are also available at the Visitor Centre.

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Safety: Bear sightings are common in this area. Review recommendations for travelling in bear country and report all bear sightings to the staff at the Visitor Centre.

For more information: 867-634-7207.

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