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Heather LeDuc Heather has been writing for What’s Up Yukon since the early days of the pandemic.

She enjoys sharing stories about Yukoners with a passion for what they do, whether it’s making artwork, producing a play or running a business. In her free time, there’s nothing she loves more than hitting the trails with her bike and her human and canine buddies.

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northodox Yukon is one of the Yukon’s most-colourful spaces—partly because it’s decorated with cheerful, bright paper flowers made by Tara Kolla, and partly because it’s home to some of the mostbeautiful Indigenous beadwork pieces in town. The store’s owner, Douma Alwarid, is funny, open and animated. During my conversation with her, she punctuates the conversation with an emphases on certain words (crazy, love), an occasional Texas accent, and more than a few f-bombs.

Unorthodox Yukon opened as a small, narrow shop in Horwood’s Mall in June 2019.

Alwarid’s intention was to have a northern-themed business with products from Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and northern BC. She especially wanted to work with the “Yukon Built brothers,” whose product she had featured in a previous business and it “sold like crazy.” The first months of the store were a huge success.

“It was gangbusters from the get-go,” Alwarid said.

Along with the Yukon Built apparel, Unorthodox Yukon offered Klondike Kettle Corn, local ceramics and decorative tiles. Alwarid also had one case with Indigenous designer Kaylyn Baker’s beadwork.

“The response [to Baker’s work] was so insane, right off the hop, that I quickly realized that there was a little niche there— there was a need for this type of store in Whitehorse.”

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Owner Douma Alwarid So, just seven months after Unorthodox Yukon opened, it expanded. Alwarid pushed out a wall, and now the entire back of the store is devoted to Indigenous work. But while the store’s first year was promising, Alwarid also experienced a devastating personal loss, followed by the upheaval of the pandemic.

“My dad [Shakir Alwarid] had passed in early November (we had

opened in June); we expanded the store in early December, for the Christmas rush; COVID hit in March, right after I had spent most of December’s profits on restock for what I had expected to be a busy tourism year,” Alwarid said.

“I was convinced I had bankrupted myself.”

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(a jewelry designer whose work Alwarid carries in the store) “hooked me up with her awesome cousin” who built a “basic but wicked website” for the business.

“That literally got me through five or six months of crazy COVID.” She had 1,200 online orders in one year, all out-of-territory orders from customers across Canada and the United States. She had a particularly avid buyer in Luxembourg.

Part of her success was due to the website; the other was the product and the burgeoning popularity of Indigenous designers and their work.

“This is design, this is art, this is fashion.

We’re on the cusp, in Yukon, of a creative explosion with these artists; and can you just imagine if we could feed them the funds that they could do nothing but focus on this day in, day out?

The artwork … my god.

I’m already blown away by it.”

Lots of other folks are blown away by it, as well. I often see Alwarid’s customers posting their new earrings on Instagram and wearing them during online meetings.

“And this jewelry … my god,” Alawrid said. “I have ladies, some of my regular customers, wear

in the Yukon, Alberta and British Columbia.

“Being of Arab descent, he was subjected to racist comments and attacks throughout his adult life,” Alwarid said. “But he never let it phase him, his drive, or passion for helping. He was also one of the mostgiving and loving people, in addition to being one of the most intelligent.

He always defended the underdog. I am constantly striving to be more like him in my life.”

One of the ways Alwarid emulates her father is through her generosity. She’s donated significant amounts to community organizations such as CAIRS. Alwarid is a visionary with big plans for developing the business website, to promote the designers and their work. And now that the pandemic seems to be subsiding, she may see the true potential of her business.

“I’d love to see my shop and website eventually in the hands of an Indigenous organization or group,” she said. “We’ve done so much with so little, already … The possibilities are endless in the right hands!”

Unorthodox Yukon, decorated with Tara Kolla (of The Wishfactory) flowers their jewelry mountain biking … and I know the person, if you print this, she’ll know who I’m talking about.”

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and that means motorcyclists must take advantage of any chance to get out and ride.

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What’s Inside Unorthodox Yukon...................... 2 Ride for Dad.............................. 4 Helping Hands........................... 5 Seasonal Recipes........................ 8 Gather..................................... 9 A Northern Love Story............... 10 The Bubble Life....................... 13 Fermenting Food in France......... 18

Events Whitehorse Listings................. 6 Community Listings............... 15 Highlights........................... 16 Active Listings..................... 17

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Chris Colbourne is the editor at What’s Up Yukon and back in the territory after a 15-year hiatus. He has worked as both a photojournalist and print journalist for the past 20 years, had video work commissioned in Southeast Asia, worked for two National Geographic photographers, is an Eddie Adams Barnstorm alumni and was a staff photographer at the St. Albert Gazette for 10 years.

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f you are into that kind of thing, you will get a chance to see something along those lines June 11 starting at 8 a.m. when the annual Ride for Dad kicks off at Shipyards Park.

The Yukon chapter, which was founded in 2010, has a long history of support and camaraderie when it comes to the fundraiser which supports seed funding for prostate cancer research.

Whether you ride a motorcycle, hop on as a passenger or have nothing to do with motorcycling, you can still make a huge difference to the event, said Sean Secord, a co-chair for the local chapter.

He added that the Yukon group is the only chapter in the country that hosts two fundraising events within the calendar year.

Aside from the June ride, the organization also hosts a comedy night, during the winter, that adds more pledges to the cause.

COVID has hampered the comedy segment the past couple of years, but Secord is hopeful we are on the down side of the pandemic and its effects on socialization and events.

“As a charity, we are still able to raise a lot of money.”

Riders, survivors, and friends and family who have all been touched in some way by prostate cancer have routinely stepped up to the plate to support the local

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Motorcyclists gather for a group photo prior to the ride from Shipyards Park chapter, and Secord said one of the biggest fundraisers doesn’t have anything to do with a motorcycle.

Traditionally, the ride has taken participants through the Tagish Loop, but in recent years (before COVID), the chapter branched out to ride in different directions, and it was well received.

“We did different communities and we got some good feedback,” Secord said.

This year’s ride will see participants heading to Haines Junction after a brief ride through Whitehorse. However, there’s more to the event, Secord added. On Friday June 10, people can come down to Shipyards Park, between 5–8 p.m., to take in the sights and sounds of motorcycles, games, and even food and music.

Now that many pandemicrelated restrictions have been lifted in the territory, Secord said he would like to see the number of riders get back to pre-COVID levels. The goal, he added, has always been to get about 200 bikes out there for the ride, but typically they land in the 170–180 range. But there is always hope.

“The more the merrier,” he said.

In the last 22 years, the annual Ride for Dad has raised $37 million and has made a huge difference in how people are diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer. As a health professional himself, Secord sees tremendous value in being able to help move research forward through fundraising. Now partnering with researchers in Alberta, the local chapter has seen its money used in groundbreaking testing that can potentially find aggressive cancers through blood work rather than the traditional biopsy, which is hugely impactful to Yukoners who can give blood in the territory versus making long and expensive trips to the Outside for treatment and testing.

Time is short, and the sooner people can be made aware of the need and lifesaving implications of prostate cancer testing, research and treatment, the better. So dig out those leather chaps, wash down your bike and get your best smile on, because you are in a place with one of the shortest riding seasons in the country—and every minute counts. n

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Elsie Jordan made the Yukon her home in 2014 after moving from Ontario. Currently, she works as an educational assistant, loves working with children, being a mother to a wild and lovable toddler and has a passion for storytelling with a focus on family (mis)adventures with a unique Yukon twist.

HELPING HANDS Local mom’s Facebook group brings families together from all across the Yukon

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ver the last couple of years, parents in the Yukon have had to work a little harder to find safe places to socialize, with other families, and to get advice from other moms and dads. The pandemic has forced a lot of programming to readjust how it is accessed by the public, and many of those places that parents used to gather are either no longer as easily accessible or are possibly non-existent.

That is not to say that things are not starting to improve, but while public programming is beginning to re-emerge, one local mom has been hard at work making sure that Yukon parents have a place to go to when they need a helping hand.

Andrea Simpson, who is the loving mom of two young sons, began the Yukon 2020/2021 Babies group on Facebook, in the summer of 2020, as a means of connecting with other parents.

She recalls that with her first son, Rowan (4), she had a wonderful maternity leave and was able to meet a lot of other moms and dads at different parenting groups. It was incredibly helpful, she remembers, having that sense

of community as you began your life as a mother. However, when her youngest, Alder (1), came along in August of 2020, there were not many of those same opportunities available. “I wanted a place to be social and make those same connections for myself and Alder, as I was able to with Rowan,” she said. She also had a lot of concern for first-time parents who would not have been able to attend any of the groups that had been closed at the time.

The Yukon 2020/2021 Babies group is an online community that has over 500 members to date. It began as a private group where Yukon moms and dads of babies born in both 2020 and 2021 could come together and share, learn, laugh, organize walking groups and socialize with one another without judgment. It has become a safe haven for many parents to ask questions, promote upcoming events and get helpful advice about all things parenting. Jenna Buntain, mom to Henry and Bridget, praises Simpson’s Facebook community because, as she said, “I often feel like I’m alone in things [that] I struggle with as a parent, and it’s nice to know that other parents are willing to give advice and help you through it.”

to include members of the Yukon community who work with infants and young children professionally, as well. “We have two lactation consultants, a doula, and sleep consultants who are members,” Simpson explained. “It’s been fantastic because we have professionals in the group who can offer up a variety of information to parents, on lots of topics.”

Another member of the Yukon 2020/2021 Babies community is Jo, from Partners for Children. Jo is affectionately known by many in town for the wonderful work she does in running the Mother Goose groups for little ones and their caregivers. She first heard about the Facebook group at one of the classes she was running, and she offers nothing but flattery for the good it is doing for Yukoners.

“I’m so grateful that it exists,” Jo said. “So often when people come to groups, what they really PHOTO: Mehak Khan Photography need is a village. It takes a village to raise a baby; that’s the phrase, and it’s so true.

Andrea and Ben Simpson with We [parents] need our peers.

Rowan, 4, and one-year-old Alder People who are at the same stage as us. People who get it.

“And while groups end, the in the Yukon each year, having brilliant thing about Andrea’s over 500 members is just so cool,” Facebook group is that it doesn’t said Simpson with excitement. end. Even at 2 a.m., if you have And it has also been lucky enough a question, you can ask, and The group has grown immensely over the last two years.

“When you think about the fact that around 400 babies are born

someone will likely be going through that same thing and can, at the very least, be there to reassure you. It really is a great local resource.”

And that is exactly what Simpson hopes for the group’s future: to continue to be a source of information for parents and a place of true connection. She says that she understands that as the children of the members grow older, there will likely be less of a need for parents to logon with concerns, but she hopes the friendships that are forming amongst parents, now, will continue to last.

Photo Fridays are also a highlight for Simpson and for many members of the group. Photo Friday is a weekly posting, on the newsfeed, where members all get a chance to share a photo of their little one. “I just love getting to see these babies grow up. They are all in a similar cohort, and it’s wonderful to see them all hitting important milestones, like first steps or the first day of daycare together. Some of these babies will graduate together. That is amazing to think about!”

The Yukon 2020/2021 Babies group is one that means a great deal to so many Yukon families. It has become a source of belonging for parents during an intensely difficult time to have and raise a child. Andrea Simpson knows she has created something very special, and the members of her wonderful online community definitely agree. n

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ART SHOWS Wed Jun 8 YAAW Artist In The Window with Jeanine Baker 11:00 AM YAAW Yukon Artists at Work Wed Jun 8 thru Jun 10 Arts In The Park - Big Fish Puppets with Nakai Theatre 12:00 PM LePage Park Thu Jun 9 & Fri Jun 10 YAAW Artist In The Window with Maya Rosenberg 11:00 AM YAAW Yukon Artists at Work Landscapes in Acrylic Paint Mon Jun 13 thru Jun 16 Arts In The Park - Fibre arts with The Northern Fibre Guild 12:00 PM LePage Park Tue Jun 14 YAAW Artist In The Window with Jeanine Baker 11:00 AM YAAW Yukon Artists at Work Until Jun 21 Makalu: The Story Behind the Panels by Esther Bordet Arts Underground Gallery Hours Tue-Sat 12 - 5 Until Jun 21 An Exhibition by Sullivan Bond Arts Underground Gallery Hours Tue-Sat 12 - 5

LIVE MUSIC Wed Jun 8 Arts In The Park - The Slade Boys 12:00 PM LePage Park Wed Jun 8 Arts In The Park - The Sweeties And Squirrel Hunter 7:00 PM LePage Park Wed Jun 8 Whitewater Wednesday Night Jam 7:00 PM The Local Bar This is a great night of Music, laughter and all around good times. It’s an open-mic kind of show and all you have to do is bring in your instrument, find Jack and/or Peggy and we’ll set you up!

Thu Jun 9 Arts In The Park - Anneky and Dana Sipos 12:00 PM LePage Park Thu Jun 9 Daniel Janke LP Release – Songs of Small Resistance 7:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre A collection of songs written by composer/pianist Daniel Janke over the past few years. Tickets online https://bit.ly/3aeLDFJ Thu Jun 9 Cafe des Voix 7:00 PM Baked Cafe A great roster of singers… all accompanied by the fabulous Annie Avery on piano. No cover, but tip jar, limited seating, arrive early.

Thu Jun 9 Live Music Fiddle Night 7:00 PM 98 Hotel Thu Jun 9 The Thursday Night Throwdown 9:00 PM The Local Bar Local DJs free cover.3 Fri Jun 10 Arts In The Park Vanstones 12:00 PM LePage Park Fri Jun 10 & Sat Jun 11 Garbageman Live The Local Bar 9:00 PM Rock out for an evening of psychedelic chaos for two nights back-to-back. Advance tickets online or cover at the door.

Sat Jun 11 Music at The Breakfast Club 9:00 AM 98 Hotel Sun Jun 12 98 Hotel Jam Session Open Mic Nite 8:00 PM 98 Hotel Mon Jun 13 Arts In The Park - Lucie D 12:00 PM LePage Park

Tue Jun 14 Arts In The Park - The Big Band 12:00 PM LePage Park

GENERAL EVENTS Wed Jun 8 Community Kitchen 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Hot nutritious meals to-go, a free, lowbarrier, program for women identifying individuals and children. Call 667-2693 for more info Wed Jun 8 Hunter’s Education & Ethics Development Course (French) 6:00 PM Vista Outdoor Learning Centre Learn how to be an ethical and responsible hunter, wildlife management and sustainable harvest and much more.

Call Maya 335-8388 for more info Register online. https://bit.ly/38VYMDm Wed Jun 8 Texas Hold’em for Members and Signed in Guests 6:30 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Masks are mandatory and must be worn. To join in the fun, you must have a valid 2021 membership.

Thu Jun 9 Fireweed Community Market 3:00 PM Shipyards Park Local artisans sell their wares, email info@ fireweedmarket.ca for more info.

Thu Jun 9 Dinner, Movie and Discussion about Refugee Resettlement 5:00 PM Whitehorse United Church perogy dinner, dessert and a documentary as well as a discussion facilitated by Yukon Cares. All profits go towards resettling refugees in the Yukon. Tickets online, limited seating. https://bit.ly/3GuWojg Thu Jun 9 Rotary Wine Series 5:30 & 7:30 PM Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill A different flight of wines will be poured each week by knowledgeable wine representatives who will share their wine expertise with you. Tickets online: https:// bit.ly/3NoWJXk Fri Jun 10 Seniors Crib 1:00 PM Golden Age Society Fri Jun 10 Ride For Dad Bike Games and Registration night 5:00 PM Shipyards Park Start off at 8am for breakfast and registration! Kickstands up at 10am sharp. We will proceed to HAINES JUNCTION this year. We will meet at the Da Kų Culture Centre for lunch and prizes !!! https://bit.ly/3NDxZuo Fri Jun 10 thru Thu Jun 23 Jurassic Park World Domination Yukon Theatre Tickets on sale June 1st https://bit. ly/3t7m2Wa Fri Jun 10 thru Thu Jun 23 Top Gun: Maverick Yukon Theatre Tickets on sale June 1st https://bit.ly/3x7mYw5 Fri Jun 10 Legion TGIF Dinner Night 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Sat Jun 11 Ride For Dad RIDE DAY 8:00 AM Shipyards Park Start off at 8am for breakfast and registration! Kickstands up at 10am sharp. We will proceed to HAINES JUNCTION this year. We will meet at the Da Kų Culture Centre for lunch and prizes !!! https://bit.ly/3NDxZuo

Sat Jun 11 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 Jun 11 Klondike Cruisers Cars and Coffee 10:00 AM Territorial Auto Parts Show off your wheels everyone welcome to join and enjoy Sat Jun 11 BBQ & Kids Fest Fundraiser 2:00 PM Rotary Peace Park Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Sat Jun 11 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 Sun Jun 12 Whitehorse United Church Worship Service 10:30 AM Whitehorse United Church Interested in Online service? You must sign up in advance by phone or email to the church office. The office is open Monday – Friday, 9 am to 2 pm. Phone 667-2989: email wuc@ klondiker.com Sun Jun 12 Seniors Bingo 1:00 PM Golden Age Society Sun Jun 12 Secondhand Clothing Bizarre 2:00 PM Whitehorse SeventhDay Adventist Church Clean clothes needed and donations accepted if in good condition. Please call before dropping clothes off and for more info 633-3463.

Mon Jun 12 Clothing Room 10:00 AM Whitehorse Church of the Nazarene Free of charge to anyone and everyone.

Mon Jun 13 Build A Cedar Planter Box 5:30 PM Yukonstruct Makespace Sit on your deck and enjoy the beautiful planter box that was handcrafted by you! In this 4-hour beginner woodworking class, you will learn how to follow a plan, measure, and safely cut your wood using a miter saw and table saw.

Mon Jun 13 Euchre - For Members and Signed in Guests 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Euchre a trick-taking card game for four players, two on each team, As a member you can sign in 2 guests MAX Tue Jun 13 Design Wood & Leather Earrings 6:30 PM Yukonstruct Makespace learn basic design skills while creating your unique earring design. Register online https://bit. ly/3GEWrck Tue Jun 14 Chess Club 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles Love Chess?

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Tue Jun 14 Weekly Shuffleboard Tournament 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 For members and signed in guests. A double knockout style competition and games are limited to 6 ends or 15 minutes. Covid precautions are in effect.

Tue Jun 14 Trivia Tuesdays! 7:00 PM Polarity Brewing Prizes for our top 3 teams, and a guaranteed fun time for everyone! First come first served basis, check out facebook for weekly hints..

Tue Jun 14 Moccasin Workshop for First Nations Women 11:00 AM Skookum Jim Friendship Centre For ages 15-30, call 633-7680 to be put on the list as there is limited seating, confirmation calls will be done on June 10th. https://bit.ly/3x0LkHG

KIDS & FAMILIES Mon thru Fri Story Time and Dropin Free Play Yukon Family Literacy Centre 1:00 - 3:30 pm Drop in and enjoy sensory stations, puppets, make your own music, hear some fun stories, whatever your little heart desires!

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays LAB Drop-In 12:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale For grades 8+, make beats, write, eat food.

Tues & Fri Story Time and Dropin Free Play Yukon Family Literacy Centre 9:00 - 12:30 pm Drop in and enjoy sensory stations, puppets, make your own music, hear some fun stories, whatever your little heart desires!

Tuesdays Baby Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library An early literacy drop-in program (songs, stories, rhymes and movement) for children and caregivers. Free.

Tuesdays Free Super Smash Bros.

5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe All skill levels welcome! Please bring your own controller, and if you have a Nintendo Switch and/or Gamecube controller adapter please bring them so that we can have multiple setups.

Wednesdays Warhammer Wednesdays - Age of Sigmar 5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe Every Wednesday Thursdays Toddler Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library An early literacy drop-in program (songs, stories, rhymes and movement) for children and caregivers. Free.

Thursdays Kill Team Thursdays 5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe 668-5750 Units can be drawn from both the core book, elite book, Kill team annual and white dwarf.

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Saturdays Drop-In and Free Play 10:00 AM Yukon Family Literacy Centre Free, drop-in, everyone welcome programming for you and your child. No registration or wristbands required.

Thu Jun 9 Ironwomen – High School FH Collins High School 3:30 PM Grades 8-12 girls Information and registration: https://bit.ly/3MVgztp https://bit. ly/3MVgztp Fri Jun 10 Youth Drop In Bouldering 5:00 PM Porter Creek Secondary School Covid protocols in place, please sign up pre register for drop in as we have limited participation. Sign Up Here; shorturl.at/klvCQ Sat Jun 11 Whitehorse Kid’s Triathlon Canada Games Centre Yukon 9:30 AM Competition by age category Ages 5 14, Please pre register shorturl.at/bhyP5

ONLINE EVENTS Wednesdays 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.

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SEASONAL RECIPES

Sydney Keddy Sydney [Oland] Keddy is a recipe developer who lives in Whitehorse. Her work can be found in The Boston Globe, Seriouseats.com as well as in other publications.

BEEF CHEEK HASH D

id you know there’s an awesome little butcher shop called Tum Tum’s Black Gilt Meats, at the beginning of the Hot Springs Road? They sell local meats and other locally made food products. That’s where you can find interesting cuts of meat like the beef cheek in this recipe.

It seems like a bit of an undertaking to slowly cook a beef cheek for a simple hash like this, but it’s more like a set it and forget it scenario. And what you get at the end is a perfectly beefy, tender braised cheek. You can braise the cheek a couple of days before you want hash—making this recipe a great one to bring on a weekend getaway or camping trip. Serves 2 Ingredients ❑ 1 beef cheek ❑ Salt and pepper ❑ 1/4 tsp paprika ❑ 1/4 tsp onion powder ❑ 3 tbsp olive oil, divided ❑ 1 onion, chopped ❑ 1 bottle of beer ❑ 8–10 small potatoes, cut into cubes ❑ 2 eggs

Beef cheek

Instructions 1) Season the beef cheek with salt, pepper, onion powder and paprika. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet, over high heat, and sear on both sides until dark brown. Remove from the skillet and place in a slow cooker with beer and chopped onion. Set the slow cooker on medium and cook for 12 hours.

Seasoned beef cheek

2) After 12 hours, remove the cheek and all of the liquid from the slow cooker. Let cool completely overnight.

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Shredded beef and potato

Cook the potato

Beef Cheek Hash

3) Once the cheek has fully cooled, shred the cheeks with your fingers. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet, over mediumhigh heat, and add cubed potatoes. Cook until potatoes begin to soften, then add shredded beef and 2/3 cup of reserved cooking liquid. Cook until liquid has evaporated, then season to taste with salt and pepper and keep it warm while you cook the eggs.

4) Heat remaining oil in a nonstick skillet, over mediumhigh heat, and cook the eggs until the whites are set and the yolks are runny. Divide the hash between 2 plates and top each one with an egg. n

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Michele Genest

GATHER Michele Genest is a Whitehorse-based chef and writer. She is also somewhat of a gardener.

Michele has also written two books The Boreal Feast - A Culinary Journey Through The North and The Boreal Gourmet - Adventures In Northern Cooking.

THE MUSHROOMS ARE COMING, THE MUSHROOMS ARE COMING!

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ou know it’s morel season when photos of grimy, grinning mushroom hunters begin to show up on social media, and the Government of Yukon posts links on its Facebook page to fire maps and tips on safe and respectful harvesting.

You’ll need a license for commercial harvesting, but if you’re picking for yourself and your household, all you need is a good nose, bear spray, some buckets and drying equipment, and knowledge of where not to pick: First Nations settlement land (unless you have permission) and on private property.

Be safe out there, morel fans. I’m no pro, but a couple of years ago I had good luck in the transition areas at the edges of the burn. And that is my only tip— except, there’s quiche when you get home.

CARAMELIZED ONION AND MOREL MUSHROOM QUICHE

Ingredients: • Crust (enough pastry for 2 quiches made in 9-inch pans) • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 tsp kosher salt • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, diced into small cubes • 1/2 cup cold vegetable shortening, such as Crisco, frozen briefly and diced into small cubes • 3 to 4 Tbsp very cold water • Filling (enough for one quiche) • 1 Tbsp olive oil • 2 Tbsp butter, divided • 1 medium onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced • 1 tsp salt • 2 Tbsp sherry, port or cooking sherry* • 1/2 oz (3/4 cup) dried morel mushrooms, rehydrated in 1 cup hot water • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1 tsp soya sauce • 3 large eggs • 2/3 cup 10% cream • 1/2 tsp black pepper • 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

30 to 40 minutes, adding a splash of sherry whenever onions begin to stick to the pan. (You want them to stick to the pan a bit, but loosen them up before they burn.) Once onions are caramelized, pour any remaining sherry into the pan and cook until evaporated. Remove onions from the pan and reserve in a bowl.

Remove morels from their soakPHOTO: Michele Genest ing liquid, squeezing them over the bowl to remove excess liquid. ReIt’s that time of year, again, when serve soaking liquid.

Slice mushrooms lengthwise morel mushrooms are making into bite-sized pieces. In the same their appearance in the Yukon pan you used for the onions, melt the remaining tablespoon of butter • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese over medium heat. When butter *Available in the vinegar is sizzling, add morels and sauté section at the grocery store for about 5 minutes, until morels are aromatic. Add garlic, sauté Instructions: another two minutes and add soya For the crust: whisk flour sauce and half the soaking liquid. and salt together in a medium (Reserve the remainder for soups bowl, or pulse briefly in a food or gravy.) processor. Cut in butter and Turn heat to medium high and shortening with a pastry cutter or simmer rapidly until all the liquid two knives, or pulse in a has evaporated. Remove mushfood processor until butter and rooms from heat and cool. shortening are the size of peas.

Whisk eggs, cream and pepper Add water, 1 tablespoon at a together in a measuring cup (makes time, stirring dough with a fork it easier to pour egg mixture into or pulsing briefly until the dough the crust). Remove quiche crust holds together when pinched from fridge. between the fingers. Form into a Preheat the oven to 425 degrees rough disc, cut in half and fahrenheit and place racks in the form each half into a disc. Wrap bottom and middle of the oven. separately and refrigerate for 30 Sprinkle grated cheddar on the minutes. bottom of the quiche crust. ArOn a floured counter or range onions evenly over top, and between two pieces of parchment scatter morels over the onions. paper, roll 1 disc out into a circle Pour the egg mixture slowly and about 11 inches. evenly into the crust, making sure Fit dough into pan, pressing morels and onions are covered. lightly. Cut away the excess dough Scatter the feta over top. with a small knife, crimp the Bake on the bottom rack for 10 edges and refrigerate while you minutes at 425 degrees fahrenheit, make the filling. then turn heat down to 375 degrees fahrenheit, move the quiche to the For the filling: heat oil and 1 middle rack and bake for a further tablespoon butter over medium 25 to 30 minutes, until top and heat in a frying pan. When crust are golden and the quiche butter is sizzling, add sliced onions doesn’t jiggle in the middle. and cook, stirring frequently, until Remove from the oven and cool onions begin to brown. Turn heat on a rack. Wait 10 minutes before down to medium low, add salt and cutting. Serve warm or at room continue to cook slowly until on- temperature. ions are uniformly brown, about Makes one 9-inch quiche. n

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June 8, 2022 column with

Kylie Campbell-Clarke

AUSSIE GIRL IN THE YUKON

Aussie Girl columnist Kylie Campbell-Clarke is an Australian writer and photographer living in the Yukon. She adventures in the Yukon with her Canadian husband, two Yukon dogs Phil and Charlie and cat Howie.

SWIPE RIGHT: A NORTHERN LOVE STORY Is it possible to meet your match in a small town?

I

never thought I’d get married, and I certainly never thought I’d meet my husband in a town of 40,000 in northern Canada, but the fates of the universe had different ideas.

I’ve traveled a lot over the years, I’ve visited 55 different countries and Canada is the 12th country I’ve lived in. I’ve always been alone and was pretty certain I was always going to be.

From my article in What’s up Yukon, “Swipe Left, Swipe Right” (2017), on the difficulties of Tinder dating in the Yukon, I figured if Whitehorse was to be my home, then I was going to be single.

The fresh Tinder “meat” would arrive in spring, and shortly afterwards you’d swipe out of your possible matches within days. If you did actually match with someone, it was often with an inappropriate solicitation of dick pics or requesting my “bits” pics. No thank you! Block. Ignore.

Repeat.

Then one day I was enjoying a glass of wine (or five) when this guy named Ryan popped up. Unable to see his face (as his primary photo was a cat on his face), his profile and pictures made me smile and outwardly giggle.

Swipe Right and instantly match.

Nothing shocking there. As females, we actually review Tinder profiles, debate in our heads before committing to a left or right response. Some men, on the other hand, seem to just swipe, swipe, swipe—the splattergun approach, where you throw some spaghetti at the wall and see what sticks.

Instantly we start chatting, and either he’s hilariously funny or I’m a tad bit intoxicated—or it’s

PHOTO: Kylie Campbell-Clarke

Kylie and Ryan share a tender kiss under a Cuban sunset a mixture of both. We chat some more and eventually realize we live 250 metres away from each other in Riverdale!

I figure I should meet this guy (to verify he’s not a weirdo) and invite him over.

Directions: Go ’round the back of the house … there’s a door that leads to the basement down the stairs.

Ryan eventually makes it to my apartment and said, “I really thought I was being catfished or I was going to be killed when you said to come to a basement in the dark.”

We laughed that I was not, in fact, a killer of Tinder men, and I realized this guy was at least a legit human and that we should go on a date.

The next day we decided to go for a mountain bike ride. He pulled up in his black truck and we noticed we had the exact same bike! If nothing tells you destiny like two cheap people owning the same green giant Fathom 2 mountain bike, then nothing will.

I’ve always been one to go 100 percent into anything I try.

As such, I was all in. Ryan and I

practically lived together once we met and he moved into my newly purchased condo.

What I learnt very quickly is how annoying another person can be! Seriously, I had been alone my entire life, and even when I shared dormitory rooms I would always have my own private space. Now I would have to share everything! It was extremely overwhelming. Did you know that men don’t know what a laundry basket is?

There were a lot of other overwhelming things happening …

I had just bought a condo, started a new job … new everything. I had a mental breakdown!

Throughout my life I’ve experienced anxiety and depression, but had just dealt with it. I’d run away and live somewhere else, be someone else. But this time was different. I didn’t want to be or feel this way.

I wanted to keep Ryan in my life and knew that if I didn’t change or try to deal with this stuff, he would run away.

One night I was extremely low … tears streaming down my face and the incomprehensible desire for death, soI woke Ryan up from

bed. “What’s wrong?” he asked.

I erupted into tears and couldn’t speak. He hugged me and I never knew I wanted to be hugged so badly. He had no idea how to deal with me … I didn’t even know how to deal with me. I just needed to get through it. “I love you,” he said as he kissed my forehead.

I picked up the phone and got into therapy. Therapy helped me start to address things that have happened and to process feelings.

I was put on medication to help and it changed/saved my life.

I continue to take them to this day and will possibly take them forever.

One day I looked at Ryan and I knew I wanted to have him in my life as long as he would let me. He’d already told me that he knew he loved me, straight away, but didn’t want to scare me off by telling me. So I decided I was going to ask him to marry me.

Did you know there are very few websites to help women propose to men—yet thousands for men to propose to women? It made it very challenging to figure out what I was supposed to do.

Obviously, keeping it secret

was the first step. The second was asking for permission.

I phoned Ryan’s mum and asked her over the phone if I could ask for Ryan’s hand in marriage.

“Yes!” she cried.

Now the ring. What do men want? Websites were telling me the masterful ways to figure out a woman’s ring size or the type of ring she wants, but nothing about men. Until I came across one that said, “Men don’t care, just get something cheap and buy something nicer later.” OK. So I did. The tricky part was living with someone and hiding the ring.

It was no easy feat!

The ring was to be delivered in the post, and everytime I received a package, Ryan would watch me open it. How would I get him not to watch me open this one? How could I not give away that it was a ring!

Luckily, the company had sent a free charm necklace with the ring.

I opened it stealthily and pulled it out and was like, This is what I bought, as I took the package and hid the ring box. Phew!

The next step … When and where?

When Ryan and I started dating, I told him that I was a traveler and always will be. My dream was to visit every country in the world.

He had been to the US but had never really traveled, so I wanted to make sure he was on-board with this change. He jumped in with two feet and we booked our first trip to Cuba. What a perfect place to pop the question! Cienfuegos, Cuba, on January 10, 2020 (Ryan’s birthday).

We had just arrived at our fancy hotel after a hot, sticky shared taxi ride from Viñales.

When we arrived at the hotel, the owner started to talk with Ryan.

“Oh no!” I interrupted and told Ryan to check in, have a shower and I would talk with the owner. cont’d on page 11 ...

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The pair are all smiles during their trip south to the world-famous Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta “I’m the one proposing!” I exclaimed to the owner.

“Oh, okay, okay,” he said, confused that a woman was doing the proposing. “So, we have your special wine here,” he said. We went over the plan and I headed to our room.

The bed was covered in red rose petals in the shape of two hearts, and there was a bouquet of red roses. Our room was stunning. I was really nervous because today was the day I would ask him.

Ryan came down the stairs from his shower and I got my fancy red dress, quickly showered and got changed and came down the stairs.

“Hey, Ryan, can I read you something?” I asked. He nodded as I pulled out my phone. I took a breath … ready to read what I had written down …

original wedding was for August 2020. It got pushed to May 2021, and then finally we married each other on August 28, 2021.

I sometimes can’t believe everything that’s happened. Life has thrown some curveballs our way and it hasn’t been easy. But I think to myself, Of all the things that had to happen in my life, and all the things in Ryan’s, so that we would meet at that moment in time, when we did, was pretty incredible.

The day before, I may have swiped left instead of right. Of all the places in all the world, I met the love of my life in a northern Canadian city of 40,000 people. n

partner in crime … my partner in life.

I can’t imagine my life without you.

I want to celebrate that love with you and with our friends and family.

So I want to ask you ... Will you marry me?

I pulled out the ring as I got down on one knee. Ryan was crying and nodded yes as I put the ring on his finger. We kissed and I got the champagne and we toasted to our lives together.

Covid happens, and life goes pretty topsy turvy. All of our trips were canceled. Instead, I sold my condo, we bought a house and we got two dogs and a cat. Our

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June 8, 2022

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New Days. New Horizons.

The Carmacks Development Corporation (CDC) is the business arm of the Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation (LSCFN, the sole Shareholder). CDC operates throughout the traditional territory of LSCFN and has developed a number of exciting partnerships. CDC owns and manages commercial, industrial and residential properties in Carmacks and Whitehorse, Yukon.

CDC has been in business more than 25 years and is heavily engaged in business partnerships, ventures and investments.

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Carmacks Development Corporation (CDC) is pleased that Pelly Construction has been awarded the Carmacks Bypass/ bridge tender as part of the Freegold Road Gateway Project.

“The Carmacks Development Corporation has worked hard to ensure LSCFN businesses and citizens will be major players with Pelly Construction in the Carmacks Bypass Road and Bridge Development project,” said Chief Nicole Tom on behalf of CDC shareholders.

WE LOVE FEEDING OUR TEAMS! The Pelly Construction ByPass catering contract generated over $2m over 2 years! We’re employing 75% LSCFN citizens, building their skills as cooks and housekeeping personnel.

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Carmacks Development Corporation (“CDC”) and Northern Vision Development LP (“NVD”) are pleased to announce their plan to jointly acquire the Carmacks Hotel Ltd. on June 30, 2022.

Carmacks Hotel Ltd. owns and operates several facilities in the Village of Carmacks including: a 30-room hotel and cabins; 15 serviced RV park; a grocery store; fuel services; and a restaurant and lounge and cabins along the Yukon River, among additional retail outlets and services

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THE BUBBLE LIFE

column with

Angela Szymczuk

Angela Szymczuk is a Whitehorse-based writer and espresso-infused, newsconsuming “machine” who loves the gym, boxing and spin classes, while still finding time to enjoy a Macanudo cigar, a glass of Glenfiddich 18-year-old scotch, and to ponder how she might teach her cat to scuba dive.

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EXPLORING BEVIES THAT SPARKLE There is an old saying that says, “I may not speak Italian, but I am fluent in prosecco,” and what a lovely language it is to be fluent in

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ut where did this lovely fruity drink originate from? Let’s start with the name. Prosecco is named after the prosecco grape (later renamed the glera grape), which is grown in the Veneto region of Northern Italy. We first began to hear of it in 1593. An Englishman named Fynes Moryson was traveling through Northern Italy when he came across the bubbly drink. He began to write about it in his travel diary, spelling it as prosecho.

Then, in 1754, an Italian author named Aureliano Acanti wrote about it in one of his books, using the spelling prosecco. For the next 300 years, prosecco was popular within Italy.

However, it wasn’t until the year 2000 that prosecco began to gain mainstream popularity in other parts of Europe and North America.

Some of you may be wondering, What is the difference between prosecco and Champagne?

First is the origin. The grapes used in Champagne are grown in

sealed airtight to prevent carbon from escaping. After the process is done, it is bottled. It is also this process that causes prosecco bubbles to be larger and looser than Champagne bubbles.

As for similarities between the two, both can be made in a white colour or in a pink rose colour.

When uncorked, both bottles will make the famous loud “Pop!” Now that some of the basic facts are covered, it’s time to taste and review a prosecco.

The one I decided to enjoy is called Scavi and Ray, Spumante Dry (spumante means sparkling). The first thing to be noticed is the glittery bottle. Coming in several different colours of gold, red, blue, silver and pink, it definitely catches the eye and looks extra celebratory. Once the cork is popped and the bubbles poured, it’s time to begin the flavour journey .

The first thing I noticed is that this prosecco is very light, with some nice fruit notes of pear and green apple—very clean on the pallet. It’s not overly sweet, and the flavour is nicely balanced.

The colour is like a verylight white wine and has PHOTO: Angela Szymczuk a pleasing scent. It is very easy to drink (you could A prosecco that tastes as easily drink four glasses without lovely as the bottle looks even realizing that you did).

Overall, I would say the Scavi of the bottle. When finished, the and Ray prosecco is great to be bottle’s neck is frozen, causing the enjoyed for any occasion, from dead yeast cells to be released—a brunch to swanky parties. It’s also light enough to be enjoyed solo, if process known as disgorgement.

Prosecco is fermented using you are enjoying some “you time” a tank method. The prosecco is and want to relax with a light stored in a large tank, which is libation. n the Champagne region of France.

Any sparkling beverage produced outside of this region cannot be called Champagne. Second is the taste. Prosecco tends, to me, to be more on the sweeter, fruitier side of things. Whereas Champagne has a more dry-fruit taste.

Third, the production is a bit different. For the second fermentation process, Champagne is bottled, then flipped upside down on racks. This way, the dead yeast cells can collect in the neck

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BURWASH LANDING Wednesdays Yukon Unity (OM) 3:00 PM Online Yukon Health Centers, Live Video Meeting Beaver Creek, Carcross, Carmacks, Dawson City, Destruction Bay, Faro, Haines Junction, Mayo, Old Crow, Pelly Crossing, Ross River, Teslin, Watson Lake.

CARCROSS Wednesdays Yukon Unity (OM) 3:00 PM Online Yukon Health Centers, Live Video Meeting Beaver Creek, Carcross, Carmacks, Dawson City, Destruction Bay, Faro, Haines Junction, Mayo, Old Crow, Pelly Crossing, Ross River, Teslin, Watson Lake.

First Sunday of Every Month St. Saviours Church Services 2:00 pm St. Saviour Church 867-668-3129 Mondays Light Walkers Group (OM) 5:00 PM Fire Hall meeting room 1137 Austin St. Mon thru Thur Carcross Public Swim Carcross Swimming Pool Saturday Sundays 3:00 PM - 7:45 PM, Mondays 3:00 PM - 5:45 PM, Tuesdays to Thursdays 1:00 PM - 4:45 PM Sat & Sun Carcross Public Swim Carcross Swimming Pool 1:00 PM Sundays 3:00 PM - 7:45 PM Wed Jun 8 & Thu Jun 9 Youth Roots Photovoice: Carcross 9:00 AM Carcross Want to learn some new photography skills? Come join the Photovoice program and tell your story in pictures! Admission Free,https://bit. ly/3GAfV25

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 Wednesdays Yukon Unity (OM) 3:00 PM Online Yukon Health Centers, Live Video Meeting Beaver Creek, Carcross, Carmacks, Dawson City, Destruction Bay, Faro, Haines Junction, Mayo, Old Crow, Pelly Crossing, Ross River, Teslin, Watson Lake.

Until Jun 12 Expanded Field Exhibition Klondike Institute of Art KIAC The Confluence Series at the SOVA Gallery is a community exhibition series which offers a space for KIAC members working in any medium to exhibit their artwork throughout the summer months.

Until Jun 15 Anthology of Weeds WildFlowers by Alex Murphy ODD Gallery KIAC Viewing hours Tue – Fri 10-5 Sat 12-4 Wed Jun 8 55+ Virtual Fitness Class 2:00 PM Art & Margaret Fry Rec Centre A 6-week strength class for Dawsonites over Zoom Call 993-7400 ext 299 for Zoom link..

Wed Jun 8 Groove Dance with Natasha Henderson 5:15 PM Minto Parkside Room Get your groove on and dance your heart out.

Wed Jun 8 Beginner Muay Thai 6:30 PM Minto Park Drop-In Thu Jun 9 The Dawson Daily News Print and Publishing Festival Dawson City Gazebo an inclusive, innovative, and community-minded multi-day celebration of visual printmaking, literature, publishing, and heritage.

Featured guests range from emerging to established printmakers, publishers and writers, all embracing a spirit of independent creativity while remaining open to collaborative processes.

Thu Jun 9 Yukon Riverside Arts Festival Dawson City Various Locations A wide range of events, including exhibitions, workshops, lectures, public art, live music, an art market and more includes artists practicing traditional and non-traditional contemporary art from the Yukon and abroad. Many festival events are free of charge. http:// www.yraf.ca Thu Jun 9 Lunch Hour Boot Camp 12:00 PM Minto Get fit on your lunch hour with Lunch Hour Bootcamp! Email recreation@cityofdawson.ca for more info.

Thu Jun 9 Campfire Sessions 5:00 PM Minto Park Gazebo Family fun, sing-alongs, stories, skits & snacks.

Email recreation@cityofdawson.ca for more info.

Thu Jun 9 Drop-In Tennis with Dave Ezzard 5:00 PM Minto Park Free, all ages, try tennis. Email recreation@ cityofdawson.ca for more info.

Thu Jun 9 Adult Soccer 7:15 PM Robert Service School Register

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 994-2375 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 Wednesdays Yukon Unity (OM) 3:00 PM Online Yukon Health Centers, Live Video Meeting Beaver Creek, Carcross, Carmacks, Dawson City, Destruction Bay, Faro, Haines Junction, Mayo, Old Crow, Pelly Crossing, Ross River, Teslin, Watson Lake.

Wednesdays Faro Seniors - Games and Walks 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Wednesdays 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.

Wednesdays Bootcamp Fitness Camp 4:45 PM Faro Recreation Centre Join Cindy Bekk, if you have any questions call 332-9011

Wednesdays 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 Wednesdays Archery 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thursdays Archery 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fridays Family Crafts and Boardgames 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Saturdays 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 994-2375 or email recreation@faroyukon.ca for more info.

Wed Jun 8 Faro Market 3:00 PM Campbell Region Interpretive Centre Support local artists, find baking, locally grown produce, crafts and art.

HAINES JUNCTION Wednesdays Yukon Unity (OM) 3:00 PM Online Yukon Health Centers, Live Video Meeting Beaver Creek, Carcross, Carmacks, Dawson City, Destruction Bay, Faro, Haines Junction, Mayo, Old Crow, Pelly Crossing, Ross River, Teslin, Watson Lake.

Wed Jun 8 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] Thu Jun 9 Jackson Hollow with Jeff Scroggins Live Mount Logan EcoLodge 7:00 PM Jackson Hollow is a Canadian bluegrass band, from Vancouver BC, to perform an intimate concert to kick of the Kluane Bluegrass Festival, for tickets email info@ mountloganlodge.com, https://bit.ly/38Axa6M Fri Jun 10 Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival St. Elias Convention Centre Be sure to have your tickets before arriving as they sell out fast https://www. facebook.com/YukonBluegrassMusic Fri Jun 10 HJL Story Time 10:00AM Haines Junction Library Registration is required but the program is still run as a drop in. There is no commitment to come each week. https://bit.ly/3KmBdBC. Fri Jun 10 Live Bennett Sun Village Bakery and Deli 6:00 PM Reservations are **required** and will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. To reserve tickets, please call the Bakery directly at 634-2867 Dinner starts at 6:15 PM | Music starts at 7:00 PM Sat Jun 11 Live Speed Control Village Bakery and Deli 6:00 PM Reservations are **required** and will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. To reserve tickets, please call the Bakery directly at 634-2867 Dinner starts at 6:15 PM | Music starts at 7:00 PM Tue Jun 14 Bill Brewster Arena Drop - In Centre Bill Brewster Arena 1:00 PM Skate Park, Electric Scooters, Hoverboards, Basketball, Floor Hockey, & Bouncy Castle

MARSH LAKE Wednesdays Yukon Unity (OM) 3:00 PM Online Yukon Health Centers, Live Video Meeting Beaver Creek, Carcross, Carmacks, Dawson City, Destruction Bay, Faro, Haines Junction, Mayo, Old Crow, Pelly Crossing, Ross River, Teslin, Watson Lake.

Thursdays Shuffleboard And Games Night 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Jackalope Members & guests Thursdays Jackalope Open for drinks and snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Thursdays Shuffleboard Marsh Lake Community Centre 6:00 PM Fridays Jackalope Open for drinks and snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Saturdays Knitting Circle 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Everyone wielding a hook, needle or pin is welcome.

Saturdays Family Playtime and Open Gym 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Saturdays Jackalope Open for Drinks and Snacks 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tuesdays North of 60 Seniors Coffee and Chat 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tuesdays 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

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 Tuesdays Drop-in Art Night 7:00 PM Mayo Curling Lounge If you can bring a photo that you would like to work from that would be great. No experience necessary.

Sundays St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746 Wednesdays Yukon Unity (OM) 3:00 PM Online Yukon Health Centers, Live Video Meeting Beaver Creek, Carcross, Carmacks, Dawson City, Destruction Bay, Faro, Haines Junction, Mayo, Old Crow, Pelly Crossing, Ross River, Teslin, Watson Lake.

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 966-3015 for more info.

Wednesdays Yukon Unity (OM) 3:00 PM Online Yukon Health Centers, Live Video Meeting Beaver Creek, Carcross, Carmacks, Dawson City, Destruction Bay, Faro, Haines Junction, Mayo, Old Crow, Pelly Crossing, Ross River, Teslin, Watson Lake.

Thu Jun 9 Class of 2022 Grads Awards Night Chief Zzeh Gittlit School 5:00 PM Please join us for dinner and the whole school celebration! Plus a special honor to class of 2022 Graduates

SKAGWAY Wednesdays Women’s Morning Worship 7:00 AM First Presbyterian Church of Skagway All are welcome. Part of the Alaska Presbytery and the PC U.S.A. Wednesdays Windy Valley Babies 10:30 AM Skagway Public Library Stories, Songs, and Fun with Ms. Anna!

Designed for ages 0-3.

Fridays Skagway Teen Night 6:30 PM Skagway Public Library Sundays Sunday School 4:00 PM First Presbyterian Church of Skagway Sundays Sunday Worship 10:00 AM First Presbyterian Church of Skagway Sat Jun 11 Duff’s Skagway Marathon and Half Marathon Seven Pastures Recreation Area and Dedman Stage 6:30 AM Please note there is NO Late Registration or Bib Pickup available the morning of event http://www. skagwaymarathon.org/ Sat Jun 11 New Twin, Hit the Deck Party 9:00 PM Skagway Brewing Co. A great night of music! Hit the deck because if the weather is decent we’re hosting the party out in the covered Beer Garden!! New Twin rocks!!

TAGISH Wed Jun 8 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 Jun 8 Coffee And Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Thu Jun 9 Carpet Bowling 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Thu Jun 9 Tagish Local Advisory Council Meeting Tagish Community Centre 7:00 PM

TESLIN Wed Jun 8 Pickleball 12:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Wed Jun 8 Yukon Unity (OM) 3:00 PM Online Yukon Health Centers, Live Video Meeting Beaver Creek, Carcross, Carmacks, Dawson City, Destruction Bay, Faro, Haines Junction, Mayo, Old Crow, Pelly Crossing, Ross River, Teslin, Watson Lake.

Wed Jun 8 Community Art Program 6:30 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Meet in the Mezzanine Wed Jun 8 Pickleball 7:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Thu Jun 9 S.T.E.M Club 6:30 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Ages 6-12 Fri Jun 10 Drop In Basketball 7:00 PM Khàtìnas. àxh Community School Sat Jun 11 Parent & Tot Play 10:00 AM Teslin Recreation Centre Held in the Foam Room at the daycare, for ages 1 to 2.5 years. Call 689-6375 for more info.

Mon Jun 13 Volleyball 7:00 PM Khàtìnas.àxh Community School Mon Jun 13 Kids Archery & Arctic Sport with YASC 3:30 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Mon Jun 13 Adult Archery & Arctic Sport with YASC 5:30 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Tue Jun 13 Youth in the Kitchen 3:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Sign up in advance.

Tue Jun 13 Parents and Tots 6:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Held in the Foam Room at the daycare, for ages 1 to 2.5 years. Call 689-6375 for more info

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Shredding Service Pick up one or more of our shredding bags (each one holds

approximately one bankers box of paper).

Take it home and fill it up at your convenience (paper only) then drop it off at our convenient downtown location and we’ll take care of the rest for only $15 + GST per bag!

You can pick up a bag at “Yukon Cocktail and Bar Supplies” 2157-2nd ave. Unit C. Store hours are Wednesday-Friday 12pm-6pm and Saturday 11am-5pm

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Fri Jun 10 Cards & Conversation 12:30 PM Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1 Dawson City Free! Drop-In! No registration necessary. Proof of double vaccination required for anyone ages 12+. For more info email recreation@cityofdawson.ca or call 993-7400 ext 299 Fri Jun 10 Summer Concert Series - Claire Ness and Friends Kids Show Dawson City Gazebo 12:00 PM Swingin’ country, jazz and blues music for kids of all ages.

Joined by Keitha Clark on fiddle and Genesee Keevil on upright bass, Claire plays fresh original tunes from her recent award-winning album “Broccoli Farm”, and old time family favourites in English and French to deliver a rousing round of laughter and dance party madness.

Fri Jun 10 Summer Concert Series - Dana Sipos Dënäkär Zho & KIAC Ballroom 8:00 PM Dana Sipos is an acclaimed Canadian songwriter. She inhabited the far north before going nomad and her captivatingly nuanced songs are filled with a wild wind and a haunting surrealism. She now resides among the old growth and wilds of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Sat Jun 11 Yin Yoga with Allison Paprocki 8:15 AM Minto Park Yin Yoga is a slower paced more meditative yoga. 6 weeks. Register online.

Sat Jun 11 Under 5 Gym Drop-In 10:00 AM Robert Service School Sat Jun 11 Hän Ghả Chukėt Träätätsey Artist Market Dawson City Gazebo 11:00 AM Artist Market with original art, craft, and handmade goods made by local artists!

Sat Jun 11 & Sun Jun 12 Tennis Lessons with Tennis Yukon 11:00 AM Minto Park Lessons are one hour per age group, Saturday and Sunday. Equipment provided.

For more info email: recreation@cityofdawson.ca Sat Jun 11 AA North Star Group Dawson City 7:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion In person or Videoconference option available Call 867-993-5095 or 867-993-3734 for more information Sun Jun 12 Under 5 Gym Drop-In 10:00 AM Robert Service School Sun Jun 12 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 Jun 12 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.

Sun Jun 12 Screen Printing Drop-in with Dan Brown 6:00 PM Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC) Includes: use of screens*, emulsion, and ink! There is a refundable deposit of $20 per screen though participants are welcome to bring their own.

Sun Jun 12 Adult Co-Ed Volleyball 7:15 PM Robert Service School Register Sun Jun 12 Household Badminton 6:00 & 7:00 PM Robert Service School Pre-register with the Rec Dept to book your time slot for your household. Call us at 9937400 ext 299 to register.

Mon Jun 13 Groove Dance with Natasha Henderson 4:30 PM Minto Parkside Room Get your groove on and dance your heart out.

Mon Jun 13 Advanced Muay Thai 6:00 PM Minto Park Drop-In Mon Jun 13 Adult Basketball 7:30 PM Robert Service School Register online Mon Jun 13 Young Peoples Talking Circle 7:00 PM Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre Tue Jun 14 Romp & Run 10:30 AM YOOP Hall Email Jen.Suttis@cdcyukon.ca for more info.

Tue Jun 14 Hand Building Pottery Drop-In 6:00 PM KIAC Space is limited to 6 participants, first come first served.

Tue Jun 14 Fitness Bootcamp with Strive HQ 6:00 PM Minto Park An outdoor functional fitness class using bodyweight calisthenics, weights, strength, agility and endurance. Call 993-7400 ext 299 or email recreation@ cityofdawson.ca Tue Jun 14 English Conversation Club 7:00 PM YukonU A weekly English Conversation Club for immigrants in Dawson City.

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Sat Jun 11 Pickleball 50+ 4:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre Call 332-1517 for more info.

Mon Jun 13 Nerf Battle Dome - Group 1 Ages 8-12 6:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre Personal blasters must be approved by recreation staff, form to complete and strict safety rules.

Mon Jun 13 Nerf Battle Dome - Group 2 Ages 12-18 7:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre Personal blasters must be approved by recreation staff, form to complete and strict safety rules.

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Some events may be postponed or cancelled after we print.

Sat Jun 25 Babes in the Woods 5K or 10K Run, Walk or Bike – Participate with your baby or child in the carrying device of your choice. Please join us with or without your baby to enjoy the beautiful trails of Mt Lorne.

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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.

Tuesdays Craft Dinner 5:00 PM Atlin Mountain Inn Craft and eat with good company, special meal discounts for crafters. Finish an old craft or start something new!

Tuesdays 5 Mile Group (OM) 7:30 PM Tutan Hit building Next to Centre for Culture Call 1-250-651-7900 Ext. 315 Wed Jun 8 Dana Sipos Live 6:30 PM Atlin Globe Theatre Dana Sipos is an acclaimed Canadian songwriter.

Previous performer of Atlin Arts & Music Festival. Advance tickets online. https://bit.ly/3NL8QxN

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WATSON LAKE Wednesdays Yukon Unity (OM) 3:00 PM Online Yukon Health Centers, Live Video Meeting Beaver Creek, Carcross, Carmacks, Dawson City, Destruction Bay, Faro, Haines Junction, Mayo, Old Crow, Pelly Crossing, Ross River, Teslin, Watson Lake.

Mon & Thur Drop-in Pickleball & Badminton 7:00 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 Jun 10 Watson Lake Bowling League 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre 4 players per team, teams must be pre-registered. To sign up, call Karalee at 335-7979.

Sat Jun 10 Baptiste Power Yoga 7:00 PM Fees apply. A muscle-shaping and mind-sculpting workout, work at your own level and ability, set to electronic music.

Sat Jun 11 Pickleball & Badminton Watson Lake Secondary School 7:00 PM Sun Jun 12 Sunday Nite Volleyball 11:00 AM Watson Lake Secondary School Tue Jun 13 Pickleball & Badminton Watson Lake Secondary School 7:00 PM

A weekly, action-focused circle of fire + fellowship for those who identify as male. A safe + brave space for men to share their wins and challenges, dig deeper into what’s really holding you back, have honest conversations, set goals and be accountable.

Call/text Michael at 867-332-4722 or email: mjvernon@gmail.com

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WUY:Link+LogoKlondike Institute of Art and Culture Dawson City, YT

Yukon Riverside Arts Festival and Print & Publishing Festival

June 9-12, 2022

June 13 BUILD A CEDAR PLANTER BOX 5:30pm - 9:30pm ………………………..

DESIGN WOOD AND LEATHER EARRINGS 6:30pm - 9:00pm ………………………..

June 15 DESIGN WOOD AND LEATHER EARRINGS 7:00pm - 9:00pm ………………………..

June 19 CNC ROUTER 101 9:00am - 3:00pm ………………………..

June 20 WELD A ROSE INTRODUCTION TO WELDING 6:00pm - 9:00pm ………………………..

June 21 WOODSHOP ORIENTATION 6:30pm - 8:30pm ………………………..

Open Hours: Wed-Sun 1pm-9pm

in Dawson City

WEEK 2 June 6

All City Band

June 7

Keitha Clark & Annie Avery

June 8

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Gallery Hop, Artist Installations, Demo Tents, Workshops, Music, Performances & More!

Visit www.yraf.ca for the full schedule & all the details!

Tel: (867) 993-5005 Email: kiac@kiac.ca Website: www.kiac.ca

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June 8

Yukon Animal Rescue Network

The Sweeties & SquirrelHunter @ 7pm

June 9

Anneky & Dana Sipos

Got Puppies…?

June 10

Did you know that if you surrender all the pups to YARN, we’ll raise the pups, pay for all their care and veterinary costs, find them homes using a responsible adoption process – and spay your mama dog for free and give her back.

Vanstones June 21 NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION 5:00pm - 6:00pm ………………………..

Visual Artists:

Big Fish Puppets with Nakai Theatre

Open Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Celebrating 26 Years LIVE performances & visual art demonstrations

Please see Yukonstruct.com for more info

Lepage Park Mon-Fri: 12-1pm Wed: 7pm-8pm

NorthLight Innovation Building 2180 2nd Ave

W: musicyukon.com/artsinthepark/ P: (867) 456-8742 E: artsinthepark@musicyukon.com

We are trying to reduce the future over’PUP’ulation in the North, by adopting to family’s that will spay & neuter. Each female dog that is not spayed could produce up to 67,000 descendants in her lifetime.

Unwanted dogs - suffer.

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Gardening Workshops with Organic Market Gardener, Bart Bounds Thursdays: 6 pm - 9 pm

at the Learning Garden in Shipyards Park

June 16: Soil Fertility Management June 23: Water- Irrigation & Conservation July 14: Weed & Pest Management July 21: Beneficial & Companion Plants No registration required!

Maximum capacity 10 people

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Parker: 867 668 6535 or stephanie.literacy@northwestel.net W: yukonliteracy.com Yukon Family Literacy Centre @ yukonfamilyliteracycentre

YUKON THEATRE June 10 - 23 TOP GUN: MAVERICK

Week 1: FRIDAY - THURSDAY, 5:30 & 8 P.M. Week 2: FRIDAY - THURSDAY, daily + wknd matinees Dir. Joseph Kosinski, 137 minutes After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him.

JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION

FRIDAY, MONDAY - THURSDAY, 6 P.M. SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 5 & 8 P.M. Dir. Colin Trevorrow, 146 minutes

Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, dinosaurs now live--and hunt--alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future

Coming Soon...

Playing the week of June 24 to 30 Crimes of the Future, David Cronenberg, Canada, 107 minutes Slash/Back, Nyla Innukshuk, Nunavut, 86 minutes Official Competition, Mariano Cohn, Gastón Duprat, Spain, 114 minutes Jana Gana Mana, Dijo Jose Antony, India, 150 minutes

Tickets and more: yukonfilmsociety.com

YukonFilmSociety

Do you have a fear of PUBLIC SPEAKING? Would you like to improve your public speaking skills, build confidence and hone your listening skills?  Feel free to attend with no obligation, any Toastmaster (TM) meeting.  You can attend 3 meetings as a guest while deciding to join.  You can just show up at a meeting before we begin (11:55am).

Actually, great value for the benefit, private public speaking professionals charge hundreds of dollars for courses, TM is much more affordable.

When: Thursdays at noon till 1 pm Where: Sport Yukon, 4th Ave, Whitehorse Questions: herbeeking@hotmail.com

We follow current Covid guidelines per Yukon Government.

Youth Drop-In Centre

Recreational program for teen-years youth When: Tuesday to Friday 3pm to 9 pm & Sat 1-9 pm Ages: 12-18 years old For more info: See Facebook page for schedule & activities, or email Oliver: obulpitt@bcgyukon.com

AllStars After School Program

An affordable, quality after school program When: Monday to Friday 3-5:00 pm following the school calendar.

Ages: Ages 6-11 years old Cost: Tuition fees as follows: $315/month allstars@bgcyukon.com for inquiries Location: Downtown/Takhini Elementary

Learning Tree Early Years Centre

An affordable, quality, licensed childcare program When: Monday to Friday 7:30am-5:15pm Ages: 18 months - 5 years of age Cost: Tuition fees as follows: Toddler: $160/month, Preschool: $150/month Emily Howard at 393-2824 ext 206 or eypd@bgcyukon.com Location: Riverdale

The Best Things in Life are…

Rescued!

Meet Rango!

He is a 2-year-old, male, Akita mix and is available for adoption from foster.

Here is what his foster family has to say about him: Rango has a wonderful disposition, he is intelligent and calm (most of the time). Rango knows the basics like sit, stay, lay down, and is working quickly to master even more tricks. He loves to play, especially with his favourite stuffed wooly mammoth toy. He loves to be around people, his new family should be aware that he will need time and patience to work on his separation anxiety, but with consistency and kindness he will make a wonderful addition to a lucky family This adventurous pup will be a very loyal companion; however, he is also quite a bit of an escape artist and will need a very secure yard or pen. He is medium in size and has a beautiful thick coat. He is very sweet and loving! He would do best in an active home, and he would make a wonderful adventure companion!

He would do well with older children, and with proper introduction to another dog, we do not know how he is with cats.

If you are interested in adopting Rango please fill out an online application at humanesocietyyukon.ca..

If you already have a pre-approved application with us within the last year, call 633-6019 to put your application towards her.

Shelter Hours: Tuesdays - Fridays 12pm-6pm Saturdays - 10am-6pm 126 Tlingit St, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6J2 | Tel: 867 633 6019 humanesocietyyukon.ca

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ACTIVE LISTINGS Wed Jun 8 Gym Buds 7:30 AM Northern Strength Academy a fun, positive, accepting environment where everyone can feel inspired to achieve their goals.

Wed Jun 8 Guns for Moms 11:00 AM Northern Strength Academy Group Training Sessions for Mums looking to get fit!

Wed Jun 8 Noon Strength and Conditioning with Ben McPherson 12:00 PM Northern Strength Academy This class consists of dynamic, functional, but progressive movements that will improve your strength, balance and mobility for whatever you do.

Wed Jun 8 thru Sat & Tues Free Guided Hikes 10:00 AM Miles Canyon 2 hour easy hike. Meet up at the Miles Canyon Bridge! No reservations required. For more details call 867-668-5678 or go to yukonconservation. org Wed Jun 8 Women’s Strength Class 5:45 PM Northern Strength Academy learn and train with foundational functional movements, working to gain strength, power, improve mobility, movement and coordination.

Wed Jun 8 Habit Cycle 5:30 PM Habit Yukon A 50 min indoor cycling (spin) class, drop in or purchase 5-10 class pass.

Wed Jun 8 Zumba 6:00 PM 7th Ray Studio A fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves.

Register online Wed Jun 8 Adult Drop in Bouldering Nights 6:30 PM Porter Creek Secondary School Covid protocols in place please sign up ahead of your drop in on our facebook or website, as we have limited space for participation Wed Jun 8 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, and ends with more fun games! For kids 4 - 12 years old.

Wed Jun 8 Vinyasa Flow 7:00 PM Classic Vinyasa class, seamless string together poses, quiet the body and mind. Drop in or register.

Wed Jun 8 Table Tennis 7:30 PM Whitehorse École Whitehorse Elementary School For more info email TheMurf@ northwestel.net Thu Jun 9 Habit Cycle 7:00 PM Habit Yukon A 50 min indoor cycling (spin) class, drop in or purchase 5-10 class pass.

Thu Jun 9 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.

Thu Jun 9 Coast Mountain Sports Trail Run Series Athletics Yukon 6:15 PM 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 week’s run is. Register: TrackieReg. com/2022-ThursTrailRuns TrackieReg. com/2022-ThursTrailRuns Thu Jun 9 Strength for Runners 12:00 PM Avalanche Athletics Improve your technique, lower your times, and understand the sport of running on a deeper level.

Thu Jun 9 Hatha Yoga 12:00 PM Grace Space Find alignment mental and physical during this hour of inspiring hatha yoga,.

Register online. https://bit.ly/3kFowWQ Thu Jun 9 Adult Drop in Bouldering Nights 6:30 PM Porter Creek Secondary School Covid protocols in place please sign up ahead of your drop in on our facebook or website, as we have limited space for participation Fri Jun 10 Gym Buds 7:30 AM Northern Strength Academy a fun, positive, accepting environment where everyone can feel inspired to achieve their goals.

Fri Jun 10 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! For kids approximately 4 - 12 years old.

Fri Jun 10 Zumba 6:00 PM 7th Ray Studio A fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves.

Register online Fri Jun 10 Table Tennis 7:30 PM Whitehorse École Whitehorse Elementary School For more info email TheMurf@northwestel.net Sat Jun 11 Yukon Energy Haeckel Hill Run 10:00 AM Icy Waters Road off the Fish Lake Road This annual AY run tests your legs by running up Haeckel Hill starting at the wildlife viewing ending at the windmills.

Sat Jun 11 Table Tennis 1:30 PM Whitehorse École Whitehorse Elementary School For more info email TheMurf@ northwestel.net Sun Jun 12 Habit Cycle 10:00 AM Habit Yukon A 50 min indoor cycling (spin) class, drop in or purchase 5-10 class pass.

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Mon Jun 13 Gym Buds 7:30 AM Northern Strength Academy a fun, positive, accepting environment where everyone can feel inspired to achieve their goals.

Mon Jun 13 Multisport Strength and Agility 11:00 AM Northern Strength Academy Improve your agility, balance, running economy, coordination and strength Mon Jun 13 Noon Strength and Conditioning with Ben McPherson 12:00 PM Northern Strength Academy This class consists of dynamic, functional, but progressive movements that will improve your strength, balance and mobility for whatever you do.

Mon Jun 13 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 Jun 13 Running Class 5:30 PM Northern Strength Academy Join coach Ian Weir as he helps to improve technique, pacing, cadence, breath, power and more in these evening run sessions! All Levels Welcome Mon Jun 13 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 Jun 13 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 Mon Jun 13 Go-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.

There is also typically a little more wrestling and leg locks due to the rules in tournaments being less restrictive.

Mon Jun 13 Habit Cycle 7:00 PM A 50 min indoor cycling (spin) class, drop in or purchase 5-10 class pass.

Tue Jun 13 Total Body HIIT 12:15 PM Habit Yukon 30 min lunchtime high intensity interval training. All levels welcome, drop in and first time try it rates available.

Tue Jun 14 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 4 - 12 years old.

Tue Jun 14 Habit Cycle 5:30 PM A 50 min indoor cycling (spin) class, drop in or purchase 5-10 class pass.

Tue Jun 14 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 known as “rolling”.

Tue Jun 14 Sports Experts 5 KM Fun Run Walk 6:15 PM FH Collins High School Run or walk a 2.5 or 5 Km course on the Millennium Trail. Every Tuesday until the end of September Tue Jun 14 Adult Drop in Bouldering Nights 6:30 PM Porter Creek Secondary School Covid protocols in place please sign up ahead of your drop in on our facebook or website, as we have limited space for participation

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 Counseling 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 Jun 8 Women of Wisdom Skookum Jim Friendship Centre Bi-weekly gatherings, open to women of all ages call 633-7680 ext 1008 for more info.

Wed Jun 8 Samurai Brotherhood Men’s Circle: Porcupine Squad 7:00 PM Location TBA After Pre-Registration A weekly, actionfocused circle of fire + fellowship for those who identify as male aged 21+. A safe + brave space for men to share their wins and challenges, dig deeper into what’s really holding you back, set goals and be held accountable. More info: call/text Michael at 867-332-4722 or email mjvernon@gmail. com.

Wed Jun 8 Overeaters Anonymous Meeting 7:30 PM Overeaters Anonymous For more information contact oayukon@ gmail.com for more information Wed Jun 8 Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Classes with Nancy 7:30 PM Alpine Bakery Email whitehorsekundalini@gmail.com to register for 5- class series or check for availability to try a drop in.

Wed Jun 8 No Puffin Group (CM) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral Thu Jun 9 Sally & Sisters/Soeurs 11:00 AM Days Inn by Wyndham A safe place for women and children to access a meal.

Thu Jun 9 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 Thu Jun 9 KDCC Walking with Our Sisters Sewing Group 5:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre.

Thu Jun 9 Family & Friends Support Group 7:00 PM Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) A drop-in support group for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. Call 668-6429 or email programs@yukon.cmha. ca for more info.

Thu Jun 9 AA Polar Group - O/M 7:30 PM Christ Church Cathedral Join our support group in person or for our zoom room address email aapolargroup@gmail.com Fri Jun 10 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 Jun 10 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.

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Fri Jun 10 Men’s Support Group for Indigenous men 18 and over CYFN Council Of Yukon First Nations Family Preservation Services is hosting a Snaring & Trapping Workshop as part of its ongoing Support Group for Yukon First Nations and Indigenous men. Register now as space is limited!

Sat Jun 11 AA Hospital Meeting 7:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral Sun Jun 12 AA Hospital Meeting 7:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral Sun Jun 12 Yoga with Amber 7:15 PM Habit Health and Wellness book online or email habitcommunity@gmail.com for more info Mon Jun 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 Mon Jun 13 Sally and Sisters Hot Lunch 11:00 AM Whitehorse United Church Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children Mon Jun 13 Smart Recovery Addictions Support 6:45 PM Sarah Steele Building Mon Jun 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.

Mon Jun 13 AA New Beginnings Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral Mon Jun 13 Grief Walking Group 6:30 PM S.S. Klondike Walk the open parts of the Millennium Trail with Hospice Yukon volunteers. Walk in silence or share your feelings... you choose. Call 667-7429 for more info.

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Tue Jun 13 Summer Yoga 10:00 AM Golden Age Society Drop-in Yoga, everyone welcome. Call 335-1996 for more info.

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Tue Jun 14 AA UglyDuckling Group (C/M, NS) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral New members always welcome, this is a non smoking group.

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Sophie is in her 30s and French. She studied and worked in the UK and Senegal, before moving to Canada. The time she spent in the Yukon changed her life for the best. She developed a true interest for quiet, wild spaces and a more-rural life. She is now back in France, starting a goat farm in the countryside and sharing stories from Europe!

‘LITTLE LIVING THINGS’ IN OUR FOOD Communities around the world have been preserving food and beverages since the Neolithic Age, in order to extend their shelf life.

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n the Yukon, First Nations traditional foods include, for instance, dried meat and fish, or meat preserved with animal fat. On the coast, for Indigenous communities such as the Nuxalk, fermentation processes are widely used for preserving salmon heads, beaver tails and seal flippers.

So, what is fermented food?

Fermenting is the process of transforming a food, usually in the absence of oxygen (thanks to the action of micro-organisms, such as bacteria and yeasts, which produce energy).

Several types of fermentation exist. The most-popular ones are ethanol fermentation (for

beer, wine and bread) acetic fermentation (for vinegar), and lactic acid fermentation (for all fermented dairy and veggie products).

ETHANOL FERMENTATION— WINEMAKING AT HOME Ethanol fermentation happens when sugar is changed into alcohol in a liquid without any air, at room temperatures of up to 30℃ or 86℉. We can find microorganisms everywhere in nature.

Fruit is covered with bacteria and yeasts (the thin white layer on the skin of grapes, for instance).

Traditionally, wine is made by crushing grapes, using hands or feet, to get the must (unfermented juice) containing the skins, seeds and stems. The natural yeasts then spread into the juice and start the fermentation process in a closed container or wooden barrel. Thanks to the yeasts, the sugar contained in the fruit will be transformed into gas and alcohol.

Once the fermentation is done, the must is removed and the juice is filtered and can be drank as is, or it can go back into the barrel for the wine to mature, in order to get a more-pronounced flavour.

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The mother can then be split into different jars to make several vinegars. The scoby can be kept in a pot (jam-jar type), with a gauze and a lid on top (not sealed), so the mother can continue breathing.

Add wine to cover.

This method can be used with any fruit that you have in your garden or that you have harvested in the forest, as long as no chemicals have been sprayed on them! Currants, haskaps, Saskatoon berries or sea buckthorns can be used and mixed together according to your taste.

Good bacteria are all around us on fruit, flowers and fruit flies! They help make the best vinegar

VINEGAR OR ACETIC FERMENTATION Vinegar (literally, sour wine) is made with alcohol. This fermentation occurs after the ethanol fermentation and it needs oxygen. The ethanol is transformed into acetic acid, thanks to the acetic bacteria available in the environment (as on fruit flies) and in the presence of air.

A vinegar “mother” (scoby) will form at the top of the liquid after a few weeks or months.

HOMEMADE VINEGAR Ingredients: Natural wine (fruit only— nothing added to the fruit or in the process), around 7–10°C for alcohol. If your wine is too concentrated in alcohol, let the open bottle rest for a few days. The alcohol will partially evaporate.

Natural vinegar (not pasteurized or filtered), where you can see some “layers” at the bottom of the bottle (the mother).

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Good bacteria help make the best vinegar Method: The mother …

Pour 1 cup of wine into a large pot (or into a jug with a large opening).

Add 1 cup of vinegar.

Cover with a clean linen or a paper towel (so the bacteria can breathe), but avoid anything else coming into the liquid.

Let it rest at room temperature and wait 2–3 months for the mother to begin growing (the colder the room is, the more time will be needed).

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The vinegar …

Put a piece of the mother into a large glass jar.

Add wine.

Cover with gauze or linen, so the lid is not sealed and put a plate on top. Do not leave in the sunlight, but keep in a dry, dark place such as a cupboard.

Wait for a month or so, then taste it. The mother is usually at the top of the jar, with dead bacteria, and the vinegar does not taste like wine anymore. Those characteristics mean the vinegar is ready and the mother needs to be fed again.

You can extract the vinegar into a clean bottle and add more wine to the jar, with the mother, to start the process again.

Vinegar is delicious as is, but it can also be flavoured, according to your taste and to the season, with seasonal fruits, plants, flowers. Let the flavours develop in the vinegar for two weeks before consuming.

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THE WIDELY KNOWN LACTIC BACTERIA Following the same principles as for winemaking, vegetables have a layer of microscopic fungus and bacteria on their skins. If cut and placed outside for a long time, they would decompose.

However, with salt but no air, lactic fermentation will occur, eating the sugar from the food and transforming it into lactic acid. This acidity prevents any risk of spoilage.

This fermentation is used for a wide variety of foods: sourdough, yogurt, cheese, salami, and fruits and vegetables such as sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, lemons, olives, garlic, beetroot, carrots, etc.

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MINE UPDATE Wildlife Protection at the Eagle Gold Mine.

At Victoria Gold’s Eagle Gold Mine, wildlife protection is an important element of the Company’s corporate culture and the entire team’s commitment to environmental responsibility.

“Victoria Gold is committed to the success of the Eagle Gold Mine and to ensuring that its operation and closure have positive effects in the Yukon as we work to minimize our environmental impact,” says Victoria Gold President & CEO John McConnell.

Personnel at site are educated about the area’s wildlife monitoring and mitigation measures and how to adhere to them through initiatives including mandatory site orientations, traffic control policies and the implementation of management plans such as bear awareness and a wildlife observation reporting program.

The site’s wildlife observation reporting program entails personnel recording wildlife sightings and encounters on wildlife observation cards: a tool used to track and evaluate the frequency of animal encounters. These observation recordings help to monitor species at risk and notify site personnel of potentially dangerous animals around work areas. Observations are compiled on a quarterly basis and submitted to Yukon Energy, Mines and Resources in accordance with the mine’s permitting requirements. Routine observations include an assortment of large and small animal species including moose, bears, lynx, marten, porcupine and a variety of birds.

Wildlife observations from the Eagle Gold Mine site.

The Eagle Gold Mine’s Environmental Department provides ongoing wildlife and reporting education for site personnel through site-wide bulletins, collaboration with mine department leads and presentations in meetings. In addition, the department coordinates and participates in a number of wildlife surveys including late winter moose surveys.

The Eagle Gold Mine is situated within Victoria Gold’s 100 per cent-owned Dublin Gulch Property located approximately 375 kilometres north of Whitehorse and 85 kilometres north, northeast of the Village of Mayo, within the traditional territory of the First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun (FNNND). The company employs over 500 workers and contractors; half of which are Yukoners At Work and many are FNNND citizens.

If you are a Yukoner with mining experience, Victoria Gold encourages you to become a Yukoner At Work. Visit the “Work For Us” page at vgcx.com/contact/work-for-us/ and send your resume to greatpeoplework@vgcx.com.