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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.

JOURNEY TO MAKALU Artist Esther Bordet visits the same Himalayan summit as her great-uncle, to create a graphic novel based on his travels

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n 1953, a French geologist named Pierre Bordet applied to accompany a group of French Alpinists on expeditions to Makalu, a summit in the Himalayas. When his application was accepted, it was a life-defining moment. After the initial expeditions, which took place in 1954 to 1955, he’d go on to spend two decades conducting research and mapping parts of Nepal and Afghanistan.

Thirty years after Pierre Bordet set off for Nepal, his grandniece, Esther Bordet, was born in Paris.

Like her great-uncle Pierre, Esther had an interest in rocks and volcanoes. As a child, she spent a lot of time in an area of France that had numerous fossils.

Esther was introduced to Pierre’s adventures through slide shows of images he’d taken during his travels. She was also given a copy of his travel notes, Mémoires de mon Marteau, which his family had published.

By the time she first read the book, Esther was herself a geologist. She was working in central B.C., “where, in her words,” the fieldwork “was horrible.” She found an affinity with her greatuncle through his writing, which described the extreme difficulties he had working in the Himalayas.

His experience made her feel less alone.

“I actually felt like my life was not that miserable after reading

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Esther meets the Alpinists. Her character is drawn in black ink; the historical figures are sepia-coloured walnut ink his book,” she said.

Eventually, after years of working as a geologist, Esther took a leap of faith that would change the trajectory of her life—she quit her job at the Yukon Geological Survey, to become a full-time artist.

Esther now works as an illustrator, to support herself, but comics are her real passion. And Pierre Bordet’s travels and work have become the subject of her first graphic novel project.

The decision to base her first big project on her great-uncle’s adventures came as a revelation to Esther, along with the realization that, contrary to what she believed, she could be a storytell-

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“I always thought I was really terrible at telling stories,” she said. “I had never done it before.

“One morning I literally woke up and said, ‘Wait a minute, I do have a script basically already written,’” she continued, referring to Pierre’s memoir.

Other sources for her graphic novel are the many colour slides that Pierre took and which a family member digitized. The images are of exceptionally high quality and provide visual references of the places Pierre visited and the people he met, including

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On the Cover The quintessential Yukon Summer Pastime - A canoe ride on Marsh Lake in a friend’s borrowed canoe.

PHOTO: Jessica Surber

What’s Inside Journeys to Makalu: A Graphic Novel.................. 2 Around the World................... 6 Canada Eh!: Becoming Canadian............ 11 Back In The North................. 12 YAC Showcase: Bella Simo....... 15 Seasonal Recipes.................. 16 Idiomatic Origins.................. 17 A Klondike Korner................ 18 Eye On The Outdoors............. 21

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the group of Alpinists he originally traveled with to Makalu.

As well, Esther traveled to Nepal in 2019. She went to Makalu and found the places that Pierre had been. In one instance, she stood on the same spot where Pierre would have stood and took a photo of the same view he had photographed 60 years ago. Remarkedly, Esther found that very little had changed.

Her initial drafts for the graphic novel included two storylines: one of Pierre’s experiences in Nepal in the 1950s (rendered in wal-

nut ink); the other focusing on Esther’s own travels in the region in 2019 (drawn with black India ink).

Esther was dissatisfied with her first attempt and found the script to be “very boring.”

Over time, she had the idea of imposing herself in an imaginary time frame where she could interact with her great-uncle and the Alpinists of that era. This foray into a fictionalized, non-linear time and space gave Esther the freedom to imagine interactions with Pierre and to explore the “burning questions” she had about

the expedition and its socio-political significance.

For instance, the expeditions were tied to European power struggles, as colonizing nations vied to be the first to “conquer” the eight big summits in the Himalayas. The French Alpinists, led

by Jean Franco, were part of that process. Esther found, through Franco’s own writings, that the mountaineers were incredibly condescending to their porters and Sherpas.

In Esther’s imaginary interactions with the Alpinists, they

are incredulous to find that she is both a geologist and a woman traveling solo. Her great-uncle, fortunately, does not share these biased views.

With her background in geology and her affinity for storytelling, Esther is creating a compelling narrative that is based in both observation of fact, as well as in flights of the imagination. She does not see these two approaches as contradictory. In fact, Esther argues that there is a place for storytelling in science. cont’d on page 4 ...

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AROUND THE WORLD IN 3,833 DAYS So, I walked around the world.

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K, not actually around the world. But I did walk 40,000 kilometres, the equivalent of once around the equator. I didn’t start out with the goal of walking around the world.

I only wanted to walk around the block because I needed some exercise. But that grew to twice around the block, and then three times. So, what’s the secret of succeeding in any long-term project? Sure, motivational memes assure us that even the longest journey starts with one small step. But the first step is not the hardest part. It’s keeping it up until the last step, 60 million in my case—keeping going until the project is complete. How do you do that?

In previous lives, I was an army officer and then helped manage a big Dell call centre. Each of those experiences gave me a valuable lesson that helped me walk around the world. Those lessons have been useful in other longterm projects too.

The army lesson was to build essential things into the daily routine. If things are in a routine, they get done without requiring much thought or anguish. In my case, I built the walking into everything I did.

When I worked downtown, I walked along the waterfront at lunchtime, every day, and then walked around downtown going to meetings. I walked to the Super A to get the newspaper two or three times a week, every week.

I walked downtown from Porter Creek at least once a week.

I hiked the Yukon wilderness on weekends. The trick was to put the walking into my daily schedule at a sufficiently high priority

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Step 59,999,999 (one more to go) so that it was not something that I did only if I had time left over after doing everything else. That doesn’t mean being obsessive.

But for me, it meant considering walking to be really important and quite high on the priority list. If some exceptional circumstance cropped up, sure I could change the routine … for that specific

instance. But the next day, I was back to the walking routine again.

The Dell lesson was to measure things. In the call centre, we were constantly measuring call volumes and wait times to ensure we had enough technicians ready to talk, but not too many sitting idle for too long. Translating that lesson to my walking meant setting targets

and keeping track. I measured how far I walked every day, using a GPS if I was on a new route. I recorded my distance on a spreadsheet that showed how far I was toward my targets for the week and for the year. If I was ahead of the game, I could easily fit in something new without remorse. If I was falling behind, I would know immediate-

ly and feel some pressure to get moving. (One year, because I cut things close and forgot about leap year, I ended up walking more than expected on New Year’s Eve, to make my yearly target.)

Another trick that I learned over 3,833 days of walking is to share the experience with someone else who has the same goal. In theory, you won’t both feel lazy at the same time and one of you will always be there to keep the other on schedule. In my case, it was The Dogs. They had a great sense of routine and were always willing to walk. If I came home in the evening tired after a late meeting, The Dogs would insist that another kilometre or five would help keep me on schedule.

A further secret is to make the goal achievable but still far enough out that you have to work at it. At first, I thought that 5 km/ day would be a big deal. But that turned out to be no challenge, easily accomplished without effort by one easy noon stroll along the waterfront and walking to one business meeting. That grew to seven, then 10, and finally 11 km/ day, on average, over the longterm. If I completely missed a day, then catching up those missing 11 kilometres took effort but was still doable. On the other hand, one year I set myself the goal of 13 km/day, every day. I accomplished that but felt it was unhealthily obsessive. Too many dark winter nights in the cold snowy woods: just another couple of kilometres when I should have been in bed.

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Wed Jul 13 ‘Round Back – Erica Dee Mah The Guild Hall 8:00 PM “The Sargasso Season”, an original album of songs written on the guzheng, a 23-stringed Chinese zither. Over the past decade, Erica has set out to find a new place for the guzheng in Canadian folk-roots music, writing lyrically-rich contemporary songs on the traditional instrument. https:// guildhall.ca/shows/round-back.php Thu Jul 7 Arts In The Park The Naysayers LePage Park 12:00 PM Thu Jul 7 & 14 Live Music Thursdays 7:00 PM 98 Hotel Thu Jul 7 Live DJs - Thursday Throwdown 9:00 PM The Local Bar Thu Jul 14 ‘Round Back – Brandon Isaak The Guild Hall 8:00 PM an award winning musician with a passion and a thirst for the history of music and origins of the blues, and it shows in his live shows. He is an entertainer as well as a gifted musician https://guildhall.ca/shows/ round-back.php Fri Jul 8 Arts In The Park The Lis Pilon and Ellorie Mcnight and Erica Dee Mah and Darcy McCord LePage Park 12:00 PM Fri Jul 8 Pickled Beets - Summer Sessions 8:00 PM Whitehorse The Vanstones , Josephine & Stan Hairwin live, under the summer sun. Beauty and music. Facebook message for details. https://bit.ly/3Ac6BAk Fri Jul 8 ‘Round Back – Café des Voix 8:00 PM The Guild Hall Café des Voix focuses on jazz repertoire and over the years, many jazz standards have emerged from musical theatre. https://guildhall.ca/shows/round-back. php Fri Jul 15 Big City Germs with The Trailer Park Trash Cats 8:00 PM The Local Bar Big City Germs invade Whitehorse at the first stop on their Western Canada Tour. Featuring a performance by The Trailer Park Trash Cats. Tickets online. https://bit. ly/3NyW3yg.

Fri Jul 15 ‘Round Back – Blues Cargo 8:00 PM The Guild Hall A truly authentic blues band, these cats have enough combined experience to rock the Canadian Blues world. http:// guildhall.ca/shows/round-back.php Sat Jul 9 Aftermath 2022 7:00 PM Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre Live Rock Concert Featuring Stonegate from Calgary Alberta and

three local bands Trailer Park Trash Cats, Rockapalooha and Proscenium Arch Sat Jul 9 & 16 Music at The Breakfast Club 9:00 AM 98 Hotel Sat Jul 9 ‘Round Back – Dogtown: The Musical Fundraiser 8:00 PM The Guild Hall Come party for “Dogtown: the Musical” and help us raise money for our upcoming production. https:// guildhall.ca/shows/round-back.php Sun Jul 10 & 17 98 Hotel Jam Session Open Mic Nite 8:00 PM 98 Hotel

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Wed Jul 6 & 13 Community Kitchen 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Hot nutritious meals to-go, a free, low-barrier, program for women identifying individuals and children.

Call 667-2693 for more info Wed Jul 6 & 13 Broadening the Circle - Growing with Pride 3:00 PM Downtown Urban Garden Society Play around in the dirt, grow whatever you like, & bring starters, seeds and tools provided. https://bit.ly/3x8WXuU Wed Jul 6 Wednesday Cruise to Wolf’s Den 5:30 PM Yukon Transportation Museum Wed Jul 6 & 13 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.

Wed Jul 13 Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle AGM 5:30 PMYukon Aboriginal Sport Circle If you would like to become a member, please email info@yasc.ca to request a membership form before the AGM. Open to the public through ZOOM. Please contact us for zoom call-in information. For more information contact heidi@yasc.ca or 867-6682840 Wed Jul 6 Yukon Cross Country Motorcycle Association AGM 7:00 PM Yukon Yamaha Everyone welcome to attend, learn about what our association does in the community. https://bit.ly/3NsEDTL

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Thu Jul 7 & 14 Fireweed Community Market 3:00 PM Shipyards Park Join us every Thursday at Shipyard’s park for our Outdoor Summer Market! With over 40 vendors serving locally made, grown and harvested products. The Fireweed Community Market is where local happens!

Thu Jul 7 & 14 Repair Cafe 6:00 PM Yukonstruct Makespace Bring it in and see if it is fixable using soldering irons, multimeters, and other tools.

This easy introduction to electronics and small home appliance repair is a useful evening of DIY learning that you can take home.

Thu Jul 7 Prayer 7:00 PMMountainview Church We take some time to connect with one another to praise God and pray for our church, our leadership, our city, and anything else in our hearts.

Thu Jul 14 Sew A Pillow Cover - Beginner Sewing 7:00 PM Yukonstruct Makespace Learn the basics of the domestic sewing machine including threading, adjusting tension, choosing the right stitch, stitch length and width, and needle selection. The skills learned in this workshop are easily transferable to hemming pants, making curtains, and making tote bags.

Fri Jul 8 & 15 Seniors Crib 1:00 PM Golden Age Society Fri Jul 8 & 15 Legion TGIF Dinner Night 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Sat Jul 9 & 16 Yukon Amateur Radio Association Coffee Discussion Group 8:45 AM A&W Restaurant Hams from outside the Yukon and those are interested are welcome to join us in this casual event.

Sat Jul 9 YukonU Community Sale 9:00 AM Yukon University Whitehorse Campus We’re selling non-utilized furniture & fixtures to the community.

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Sat Jul 9 Klondike Cruisers Cars and Coffee Territorial Auto Parts 10:00 AM Show off your wheels everyone welcome to join and enjoy Sat Jul 9 Beach Day with Inclusion Yukon 11:00 AM Kookatsoon Lake All are welcome for BBQ food, snacks, and beach games. Rides are available if needed. To sign up email emily@ inclusionyukon.org or call 667-4606. https://bit.ly/3yo0dVg Sat Jul 9 Forest Encounters 1:00 PM Northern Nomad This 3-hour beginner class is designed for curious souls who yearn to know their natural environment better and to connect deeper with nature when they’re on the trail. We propose an introduction to commonly used boreal plants, tips to identify them and ideas for working with them. shorturl.at/lnDZ2 Sat Jul 9 & 16 Cribbage - Members and Signed in Guests 2:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Masks are mandatory. Members must have a valid 2021 membership and they may sign in 2 guests MAX Sun Jul 10 & 17 Mountainview Church Sunday Service 9:30 AM Mountainview Church Church In The Building 9:30 AM, 11AM or Church At Home 7 AM, 9:30 AM, 11 AM Mountainviewwhitehorse.ca/Watch Sun Jul 10 & 17 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 Jul 10 & 17 Broadening the Circle - Growing with Pride 12:00 PM Downtown Urban Garden Society Play around in the dirt, grow whatever you like, & bring starters, seeds and tools provided. https://bit.ly/3x8WXuU Sun Jul 10 & 17 Seniors Bingo 1:00 PM Golden Age Society Sun Jul 10 & 17 Secondhand Clothing Bizarre 2:00 PM Whitehorse Seventh-Day Adventist Church Clean clothes needed and donations accepted if in good condition. Please call before dropping clothes off and for more info 633-3463.

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Tue Jul 12 & 19 Men’s Community Group Mountainview Church 5:30 PM We start with a meal and fellowship, then work through a biblical study, and take time to pray for one another, and for shared requests.

Tue Jul 12 Make a Charcuterie Board - Woodworking Basics 6:00 PM Yukonstruct Makespace In this two-hour beginner woodworking workshop you will learn how to safely use the band saw, miter saw, and an array of power sanders. You will also learn how to oil and wax wood to ensure it is safe for lasting kitchen use. Each participant will make one 18″ charcuterie board. All supplies are provided.

Tue Jul 12 & 19 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.

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Tue Jul 19 Woodshop Orientation 6:30 PM Yukonstruct Makespace This training will take you through the Yukonstruct wood shop and explain each piece of woodworking equipment. Participants will each get hands-on practice with some of the machines.

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BECOMING CANADIAN

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Kylie Campbell-Clarke

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.

Kylie Campbell-Clarke holds up her certificate of Canadian citizenship

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What it means to be Canadian

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wasn’t expecting the day I became a Canadian citizen to be so emotional. Particularly because it was on Zoom. But two weeks before my ceremony, I got an email, out of the blue, informing me I was going to be a Canadian.

On May 19, 2022, at 11 a.m. I signed into Zoom. (They register you and pop you into a “room” with all of the other soon-to-be Canadians.) I sat there looking at all of the other people. I thought about where they were from, how they came to be in Canada and how long they had waited to be Canadian.

It’s been five years, seven months and 23 days since I landed in Kelowna, B.C., and it has taken that amount of time to become a Canadian citizen.

Don’t get me wrong … when I first arrived, I was pretty sure I was going to leave. Sure, Canadians were nice. It was a beautiful country. But damn was it expensive! After leaving poorer countries, where I spent years making well below the Canadian minimum hourly wage in a day, I was pretty broke.

But I made the crazy decision to move even farther north with my Dodge Grand Caravan (“L’il B----”) and with $1,000 to my name.

But, in these past few years of living in the Yukon, my life has changed drastically: I bought a property, got married, got dogs and basically became a totally different person.

But now that I’m a Canadian citizen, does that mean I’m not Australian or a New Zealander anymore?

The ceremony continued and I started to see all of the different colours of skin, seeing all of the different families and different clothing—from hijabs to formal suits, to red-flannel shirts.

And tears started to well up in my eyes. It’s strange the feelings that

overwhelmed me at that moment.

How different we all were; and in a few moments, we were going to be something else—something different.

People ask me random Australian questions all the time. Also, they tell me about something Canadians do and then ask “Is it like that in Australia?” I honestly can’t remember. The last time I was in Australia was 2011, and I’m sure it’s changed a lot there since I’ve been gone. My parents sold our family home and I’ve never met my nieces or nephew in person. New buildings/infrastructures have decimated the Gold Coast skyline … It’s not really home. Nor was it ever. I left when I was 18, from the searing heat and endless sun, to the Northern Hemisphere.

So, even though I have a passport, does it mean I’m Australian?

I’m not a fan of the ocean; I’d rather ski than surf. My freckled skin is also not attuned to the Australian climate. I never had to attest to anyone that I wanted to be Australian; I was just born there and got all of the benefits of that country.

I also received New Zealand citizenship through ancestry (my mother was born in NZ). Technically, I will be a tri-citizen, where I’m a citizen of three countries and (will) hold three passports. I feel pretty lucky, to be honest. But becoming Canadian, I actually have to swear an oath to the Queen.

At the ceremony, Judge Hart thanked us and reminded us of what it means to be Canadian.

She told us all that there are 76 people representing 22 different countries who are becoming Canadian today. I’m no longer the only one with tears in their eyes. This overwhelming feeling of belonging … feeling like you can “hold your place” in what was once a foreign place. I’m lucky I speak one of the languages, so I can only imagine how difficult it is for those who don’t. How foreign Canada must be. But many had the Canadian

flag behind them—with them. It’s hard not to feel patriotic at that moment. All of the paperwork, all the time involved; the money and the stress. We said the oath in both English and French, and we were all officially Canadian.

It’s kind of strange, now, when people ask me “what” I am. Do I say Canadian? With my funny Aussie accent, would anyone ever believe me? It’s strange; I still feel rather foreign and maybe I always will be.

Does being Canadian mean being able to survive the dark, cold winters? Is it knowing what a really good poutine is? Is it knowing the words to “O Canada”? Or is it just making fun of every other province or territory?

Maybe I won’t find out, for some years, what being Canadian entails. Maybe once my accent fades and I’ve lived here longer than where I was born and raised, I’ll know what being Canadian means.

I asked some other Canadian citizens who were not born in the Great White North, what being Canadian means to them ….

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“Having an opportunity to live and contribute to Canada. It is an invitation to share its values.

For me, it’s being a member of a country, even when I was not born here—where I can express myself freely. The language I speak to my friends, neighbours and co-workers is no longer a foreign language. It is my language. The country where we moved to is no longer a for-

eign country. It is my country too.

Apart from opportunities, I see the responsibilities as well. Living in the second-largest country on this planet makes us responsible to take care of its nature and environment.”

– Josef Tulach, citizen since 2021 (originally from Czechia)

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“I have been in Canada for a little over six years and almost five and a half of it in Yukon. Being a Yukoner is about being unique and brave, and [about] access to the nature, like nowhere else I have lived. Love how welcoming the community of people here are, and feel that’s the reason Yukon is so diverse, for a such a small place.

Becoming a Canadian is committing to returning those feelings back to the community and hope others feel the same [that] I did/do. Also, after becoming a Canadian, I have this new-found confidence when I cross borders to other countries: I’m asked fewer questions, [I have] fewer visas and I can roam the world with fewer suspicious eyes.

I’m grateful to Canada for giving me that feeling.”

– Raghava Simha, citizen since 2021 (originally from India)

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“I have lived in different countries but never felt the need to take up a new nationality, but Canada was our country of choice for a family immigration, and it felt like home. The values I grew up with and I find important, I find them here. Canada has a lot of spec[ial] space (my home country has 17-million people in 41,000 square kilometres) and opportunities, if you work for it.

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FYI our dog Phil was born July 1, 2019 (Canada Day).

Tattoo is my “Canada” tattoo on my leg

since 2016 (originally from the Netherlands)

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“Multicultural altruism and freedom in the great outdoors.”

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COMING BACK

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Elke Reinhauer

Elke Reinauer is a writer, based in Germany, with strong ties to the Yukon. Please email comments about her articles to editor@whatsupyukon.com.

Why did I come back here?

PHOTO: Elke Reinauer

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dreamed about coming back to the Yukon, for years. Whitehorse, the place I used to live, for almost two years, had so much impact on my life. The people, air, and atmosphere. This was the place that had made me a writer and journalist. This was the place where I found myself.

In my dream, I imagined coming back … sitting on a plane to Whitehorse, looking out the window, as we were landing, my face covered with tears of joy.

Instead, I saw the bored look on my seat neighbour’s face on the plane. There is nothing here, I interpreted his expression. (Nothing for a young man who had just come back from Vancouver, like him.) I looked around me; nobody seemed excited and I wasn’t feeling any sparkle of joy. I wondered why. What’s going on inside of me?

Years ago, I lived in downtown Whitehorse. Now I stay with a friend who lives outside of town, a half-hour drive away. The Yukon is a place for seekers—gold seekers, wilderness seekers, escape seekers and art seekers. I am not seeking anything at the moment.

Maybe a shower. Yes, where is the next shower? My friends tell me it is five kilometres away, at the gas station. At their place, the shower house isn’t ready yet. She drove us to the shower. “Buy ten, get one free,” she said. She had one shower free already and invited me to use it. I was scared to go

Staying in a small cabin, out of town, was quite an experience in, because there was no lock at the door. “It’s alright, men here are scared of Yukon women,” she said jokingly.

I came all the way from Germany, paid all that money to experience life off the grid, which is supposed to be the real Yukon experience. I came here and didn’t know anything about the life of my friends. I just assumed they would have a bathroom and Wi-Fi. They have neither.

Nine years ago, I lived in downtown Whitehorse and had always wanted to experience this way of life but had never got around to it. Well, be careful what you wish for … it can come true, even after nine years.

They say there is a “call of the Yukon,” the call of the wild that so many have heard and have followed. Like my friends … They came here and stayed. I came here and left. At the moment, I

am hearing somebody screaming from the other side of the road.

The neighbours. We can hear them, even though they are a bit far away. Are they screaming at each other or at a bear? my friend wonders. Now we are waiting for them to call us and warn us about a bear coming by. But no bear; just more yelling. No “call of the wild.”

I wonder what is calling people to live here. Here, where there

is nothing and you have to build everything by yourself. Maybe if I am really quiet, I will hear the call—calling me. Did I come here because I heard a calling? Actually, I came here by accident while traveling through Canada, years ago, on a working holiday. I stayed because I liked the friends I made and the old house that I was sharing with my roommate in downtown Whitehorse. We would throw dinner parties during the long winters. Back then, Whitehorse was a cute town, to me, where one could wander the streets and see some old forgotten log cabins. The most excitement we had were our trips to the bars in town. A visit to the ‘98 Hotel bar was enough adventure for me.

Nine years later, as I walked down the street where I used to live, I almost didn’t recognize the house. It looked rundown, and all of the trees in the front yard had been cut. A long fence around the property gave me a clue as to what might happen next … They might just tear it down.

What happened to cute smalltown Whitehorse? Had it always looked that run down? Why did someone just warn me about climbing the stairs to the airport at night time? “It’s not safe for a woman walking there on her own,” they said. I didn’t. Instead, I walked down to the Yukon River, fleeing the noise of drunken people on the sidewalk. The river was quietly and quickly streaming along—something that will never change. Suddenly, I knew the reason I had come back. n

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Thank you to our Sponsors

We invite Businesses and Organizations around Whitehorse to join in on this city-wide Lemonade Stand Competition from 11:00am-2:00pm on Wednesday, July 20th, 2022 All lemonade stands participating offer their lemonade by donation, and some choose to also include additional draws such as treats, baked goods or a bbq.

All proceeds from The Big Squeeze stay in Yukon to support our agency’s proactive mentoring programs!

Register a Team By July 10, 2022 THE RULES: • Big Brothers Big Sisters will provide your team with lemons and pitchers (if required) the Monday before the event. Teams can add anything (non-alcoholic) to their lemonade.

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These additional fundraising efforts will go towards your total.

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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.

RABBIT RAGU WITH BUCATINI Rthan

abbit is a better “chicken” chicken. It has mild white meat but it has a bit more of a robust and meaty flavour than average grocery-store chicken.

Maybe a better way to describe the flavour of rabbit could be that it tastes like a very-expensive, lovingly fed, fat, locally raised chicken.

Cooking the rabbit on the bone, into the ragu, and then removing the meat and adding it back to the pot makes this seemingly light ragu very rich and satisfying. The bread crumbs may seem a little odd, but they add a subtle toasted flavour and some texture, while also soaking up the sauce.

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Rabbit breast, halved and seasoned with salt

Ingredients ❑ 1 rabbit breast (or 4 rabbit hind legs), halved

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At times, we can all feel like a fish out of water

My apologies to Yukon fishing enthusiasts … this isn’t a column about fishing

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here have been some amazing fish tales told in the past and I hope to see some

again!

This is an “uncomfortable” column.

I cannot tell you how many times I’ve felt like “a fish out of water” (let me count the ways).

And I suspect that you may have felt that same way, a time or two, in your life.

The origin of this idiom? Well, it hearkens back to the mid to late 1300s when it was referenced within the pages of The Canterbury Tales, the classic collection of stories by Geoffrey Chaucer, wherein one character’s uneasiness in riding a horse was likened

to that of being a fish out of water.

The feeling stirred up by this idiom is easy to imagine if you have ever watched a fish being brought up out of the water and if you can relate to that fish. (Picturing that now?) It’s beyond uncomfortable. You’re out of your element. It may even feel threatening.

Living in your comfort zone is not a bad thing and certainly feels better than feeling like “a fish out of water.” But there is also something good that can come from finding yourself in an uncomfortable place. You may find yourself becoming more creative and resourceful than you’ve been before. Or more introspective, which can be good or “bad,” depending on where your headspace is at with that.

And this is a column where one idiom begets more idioms, where it calls to mind other idioms that are so similar in meaning. For instance, if you feel like you are a fish out of water, you may also

feel like you have butterflies in your stomach, or you may feel like a square peg in a round hole or, God forbid, like an ugly duckling (side note: ugly duckling isn’t a term I like, but you may be familiar with that famous Danish fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, and it makes a good point … that sometimes we just don’t see our own strength and worth).

Anyway, see what I mean about this being an “uncomfortable” column?

If I am going to feel like a fish out of water (and, let’s face it, we’ve all felt like that from time to time), I’m hoping that the “hook” (whatever that may be) will be “barbless” and we will be swiftly and safely returned to our element.

To end this on a lighter note for the anglers who may be reading this—a blessing: May your fishing adventures always be plentiful and may all your Yukon fishing adventures include a fish out of water (at least one). n

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A KLONDIKE KORNER

After three decades in classrooms in Beaver Creek, Faro and Dawson, Dan Davidson retired to continue writing, as he had been all those years.

Please send comments about his stories to dawson@whatsupyukon.com.

DAWSON’S FRIDAYS ARE MUSIC TIMES Fridays are musical days in Dawson, this summer, with concerts at the Riverside Park Gazebo and the ballroom at the KIAC (Dënäkär Zho) Ballroom, every week until sometime in August

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The fun began on May 27, with a noon-hour concert by the Olivier Clements Ensemble, at the Gazebo, and continued into the evening with more or less the same jazz musicians reconfigured as the

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John Dagostine rapped for the crowd Lorène Charmetant Band.

Charmetant has played standup bass in Clements’ band, and he played trumpet and flugelhorn in the group when she was the lead vocalist.

Those events were assisted by Jazz Yukon and L’Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY), while the entire summer program is being mounted with aid from the Klon-

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dike Institute of Art & Culture, the Yukon Government, Keno City Music Festival, Parks Canada, the Bunkhouse, the Arts Fund and the City of Dawson.

June 3 saw a different genre of program, with John from Dawson rapping at noon and again in the evening, joined by Kirkland.

June 10 will have two different shows. Claire Ness and Friends will

Olivier Clements on flugelhorn play a kids’ show at the Gazebo, while Dana Sipos and Joey O’Neil will be in the ballroom that night.

Kevin Barr & Friends will be at the Gazebo on June 17, and the Problematic Orchestra will play the ballroom in the evening.

On June 24, Veranda will play the noon free event and will be joined by Gab Gosselin at the ballroom that night.

Tickets for the evening shows have been $12 and are available online through kiaceventbrite.

Seating at the Gazebo is open air and mask free, while those in the ballroom are asked to sit in their bubbles (seats are arranged for that) and wear masks when they are not seated.

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Lorène Charmetant on vocals

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Unfortunately, the encroachment by industry and humans is disconcerting. Wetlands across the western portion of North America are fast disappearing, as well—a decline in waterfowl reproduction. Schools and organizations can play a major lift for waterfowl by simply getting hold of Ducks Unlimited and participating in building nesting boxes and platforms for nesting. There is nothing hard or complicated about this.

As mentioned in a previous column, old and hollow dead trees, near wetlands, should not be cut down. These dead trees are not only a food plate for woodpeckers, but are also nesting places for Wood Ducks. Organizations can also help by building Wood Duck boxes. These boxes were secured to poles that had been driven down in open parts of the wetlands, and the duck box was securely screwed to the pole. It is important to secure a device,

about 4 to 5 feet above the water level, which would prevent a predator from climbing up and getting into the nest. The same goes for the platform nest. And if you are going to be part of the project, things don’t stop there.

Make sure adequate nesting material is placed on or in the nest (this should also be cleaned out just before winter). Designs can be obtained from Ducks Unlimited.

When building a platform nest, make sure it is over some rather deep water. This will prevent predators, such as foxes, raccoons, wolves and others, from wading out to raid the nests.

Make sure the floating nest is well anchored to prevent it from drifting near the shoreline.

Back in that “unmentionable province” I originally hailed from, I belonged to The Orillia Fish and Game Conservation Club, the most-active club in Ontario for years. As a member, you had to commit to a number of specific work hours each year. We had a 100-acre forest, plus another section of land that held a large wetlands. We successfully managed the wetland for waterfowl.

Schools came from 100 miles away to tour the wildlife sanctuary. To attract waterfowl, we got large logs and anchored them

over the deeper water. These became resting areas for geese as well as ducks. Then we made floating platforms and actually put soil and rooted grass on them.

This attracted the waterfowl.

Here in the Yukon, there is a drastic need to protect the wetlands we still have … but time is running out. We must take a strong interest in our wetlands now, because without them, our wildlife life will also disappear. Time is fast running out.

We fenced in our wetlands and prohibited hunting. This is where the City of Whitehorse, as well as the territory, should get involved.

We need a hardworking, dedicated group of residents to take on a wetland, as suggested above.

Then we would need bylaws and territorial laws to protect the wetland from industrial intrusion, hunting or off-road vehicles that could damage the wetlands.

Whitehorse is noted and promoted as the Wilderness City. Rather than just “talk the talk,” there is a need for us to start “walking the walk”!

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Wed Jul 6 & 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.

Wed Jul 6 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 Jul 6 & 13 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 Jul 6 & 13 Habit Cycle 5:30 PM Habit Yukon A 50 min indoor cycling (spin) class, drop in or purchase 5-10 class pass.

Wed Jul 6 & 13 Mt. Sima Bike Park Mt Sima 3:00 PM https:// www.mountsima.com/bike-park/ Wed Jul 6 & 13 Zumba 6:00 PM 7th Ray Studio A fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. Register online

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Wed Jul 13 Plants of the Boreal: A Walk and Talk Series Solstice Disc Golf Park 2:00 PM Join us for a guided walk to learn all about the plants in our local landscape. Everyone is welcome, please dress for the weather outside. https://bit.ly/3ypvI1d Wed Jul 13 Adult Heels Workshop with Grace - Open Level The Heart of Riverdale Community Centre 7:00 PM No dance experience required, build your confidence dancing in heels! Register online. https://bit. ly/3A9hcvO Thu Jul 7 & 14 Coast Mountain Sports Trail Run 6:15 PM Athletics Yukon Come join us and explore the trails around Whitehorse in a fun, safe, noncompetitive environment. Venue changes from week to week so check athleticsyukon.ca often to see where this weeks run is TrackieReg.com/2022ThursTrailRuns Thu Jul 7 Dragon Boating ElderActive Drop-In Schwatka Lake Day Use Area 7:00 PM a great team building activity, which can also lead to personal gains in strength and flexibility. All Seniors Welcome.

Thu Jul 7 & 14 Habit Cycle 7:00 PM Habit Yukon A 50 min indoor cycling (spin) class, drop in or purchase 5-10 class pass.

Thu Jul 7 & 14 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 7:30 PM Eight Days Martial Arts Often referred to as the game of human chess, BJJ is a grappling based art that utilizes takedowns, sweeps, joint locks and strangle holds to subdue your opponent or attacker.

Thu Jul 7 & 14 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.

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The Raven Conspiracy made sure there was enough suffering along the course that you’d never get bored. https://recklessraven. runforlife.ca/ Sat Jul 9 & 16 Dragon Boating Drop-In 10:00 AM Schwatka Lake Day Use Area Sun Jul 10 & 17 Habit Cycle 10:00 AM Habit Yukon A 50 min indoor cycling (spin) class, drop in or purchase 5-10 class pass.

Sat Jul 16 Mt. Sima Bike Saturday Mt Sima 12:00 PM The Mt. Sima Bike Park offers chairlift access to blue and green downhill mountain biking trails. Riders under 18 must have a parent signature prior to riding. https:// www.mountsima.com/bike-park/ Sun Jul 10 & 17 Yukon Roller Girls Full Contact Scrimmage Practice 5:30 PM Canada Games Centre Yukon (*Must have passed wftda minimum skills to participate in contact drills and scrimmages*) Msg us beforehand if you plan on stopping by! YRG@ yukonrollergirls.ca Mon Jul 11 & 18 Gym Buds 7:30 AM Northern Strength Academy a fun, positive, accepting environment where everyone can feel inspired to achieve their goals.

Mon Jul 11 & 18 Multisport Strength and Agility 11:00 AM Northern Strength Academy Improve your agility, balance, running economy, coordination and strength Mon Jul 11 & 18 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 Jul 11 & 18 Kids Muay Thai 4:45 PM Eight Days Martial Arts Muay Thai teaches combat skills that are good for self-defense along with positive holistic effects like respect, discipline, focus, and confidence. Open to ages 8 - 12.

Mon Jul 11 & 18 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 Jul 11 & 18 Women’s Muay Thai Kickboxing 6:00 PM Eight Days Martial Arts The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Mon Jul 11 & 18 Muay Thai Kickboxing 6:00 PM Eight Days Martial Arts The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

This is due to its use of all available weapons. Fists, elbows, knees and shins are all used to attack your opponent. Clinch work is also another defining element of this exciting fighting style Mon Jul 11 & 18 Dragon Boating Drop-In 6:00 PM Schwatka Lake Day Use Area Mon Jul 11 & 18 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 Jul 11 & 18 Habit Cycle 7:00 PM A 50 min indoor cycling (spin) class, drop in or purchase 5-10 class pass.

Tue Jul 12 & 19 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 Jul 12 & 19 Habit Cycle 5:30 PM A 50 min indoor cycling (spin) class, drop in or purchase 5-10 class pass.

Tue Jul 12 & 19 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 6:00, 12:05 & 7:30 PM Eight Days Martial Arts Often referred to as the game of human chess, BJJ is a grappling based art that utilizes takedowns, sweeps, joint locks and strangle holds to subdue your opponent or attacker. BJJ emphasizes a lot of drilling and live sparring also known as “rolling”.

Tue Jul 12 & 19 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

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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 Jul 6 & 13 Samurai Brotherhood Men’s Circle: Porcupine Squad 7:00 PM Location TBA After PreRegistration 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 867-3324722 or email mjvernon@gmail. com.

Wed Jul 6 & 13 Overeaters Anonymous Meeting 7:30 PM Overeaters Anonymous For more information contact oayukon@ gmail.com for more information Wed Jul 6 & 13 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 Jul 6 & 13 No Puffin Group (CM) 8:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral

Thu Jul 7 & 14 Sally & Sisters/ Soeurs 11:00 AM Days Inn by Wyndham A safe place for women and children to access a meal.

Thu Jul 7 & 14 Mantra and Relaxation 4:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary This class is about developing awareness of your inner Light through the practices of chanting mantra and deepening relaxation Thu Jul 7 & 14 KDCC Walking with Our Sisters Sewing Group 5:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre.

Thu Jul 7 & 14 Family & Friends Support Group 7:00 PM Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) A dropin 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 Jul 7 & 14 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 Jul 8 & 15 Yoga wake up flow with Sheila 7:20 AM Online These classes are intended to help you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community around that practice! https://www. rootedtreemassage.com/bookonline Fri Jul 8 & 15 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 Jul 8 & 15 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!

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Tue Jul 11 & 19 Men’s Community Group 5:30 PM Mountainview Church We start with a meal and fellowship, then work through a biblical study, and take time to pray for one another, and for shared requests.

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YUKON MICROADVENTURES The summer days here in the Yukon are wonderfully long, and the midnight sun is perfect for going on adventures, for going out and trying something new, something exciting and slightly outside of one’s comfort zone.

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qually long is a Yukoner’s summer to-do list, which seems to grow proportionately with the amount of snow accumulating outside during the winter, but unlike the snow, the list doesn’t disappear in the spring. It’s that list we all have of the things we need and want to do during the precious snow-free months. It’s the house projects, the yard projects, the canoe trips, the garden plans, the music festivals, the camping trips and all of the other things that we dream of, all winter long.

Of course, our normal day-today responsibilities and duties don’t take a summer vacation, so all those aforementioned things have to get done in the time we can set aside within our normal schedule. And so, inevitably, by the time the leaves start to change colour and the first snowflakes begin to blanket this generous and special land, many of those things will not have been completed, especially the trips and adventures we wanted to go on. It’s hard to find big chunks of time to take a trip into the backcountry or to go somewhere new and explore. And now, with soaring fuel prices, for many it isn’t feasible in the same

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New perspectives in familiar places way as it was before. Adventure often entails a significant commitment of time and money—and often some expensive new gear.

What if it didn’t have to be like that? What if there was a way to scatter mini adventures throughout your Yukon summer and fit them into the little pockets of time we can all find in our lives?

Alastair Humphreys, a British author and adventurer, is well versed in big adventures after having cycled around the world for four years. However, he’s also a big proponent of microadventures. Microadventures, as he explains in his book Microadventures: Local Discoveries, Great Escapes, are “close to home, cheap, simple, short and 100 per cent guaranteed to refresh your life,” and all you need is “an open mind, bags of enthusiasm and bundles of curiosity.”

Remember, as a child, how everything had the potential of becoming an adventure? Pitching a tent in the backyard was just as fun as doing it at a campground, a six-hour drive away. A bike ride around the neighbourhood was thrilling when done with your best friends, no matter if you had cruised around those streets thousands of times before. We’ve got-

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ten so caught up in wanting bigger and better, needing more gear and trying to keep up with trends so much so that we’ve gotten disconnected from that sense of adventure we had as children. Maybe it’s time to change that.

Here are Five Ideas to Get You Going, in the hopes that you’ll add your own microadventure ideas to the list. Adventures don’t have to be long and far away to shift something within us and to reconnect us with a sense of awe in our lives.

1. Get a new perspective It’s incredibly easy to slide into a routine or a rut and never stray from it. Take an afternoon and turn your routine on its head. If you always walk the same trails around your neighbourhood, dust off your bike and see what it feels like to see them from two wheels.

Better yet, invite a friend to join you who’s never been there before. If you usually hike or bike along Miles Canyon and the Yukon River, borrow a canoe or a kayak and experience it from the water (you might be surprised by the new things you’ll see). cont’d on page 26 ...

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CONNECTION AND HEALING

Kay Deborah Linley

Kay has lived in the North for eight years. She is interested in spiritual practice, healing, creativity and land connection. Between painting and writing, Kay makes sure to spend quality time in the wilderness that surrounds her. She is currently working on her first book, inspired by a kayaking pilgrimage she did in 2018 from Atlin to Dawson City.

THE DISTANCES WE GO After living in the North for nearly a decade, I have come to appreciate that travelling over 500 kilometres to replenish my food supply and see a dentist is merely a leg stretch.

humble methods—canoe, dog team, on foot—down rivers and across overland trails.

For the most part, our modes of transportation have changed and continue to change dramat-

tinue to travel unbelievable distances under self-powered methods.

The Sandhill Cranes, who we hear trumpeting overhead every spring and fall, migrate thousands

yes, their fledglings fly the entire distance back with their parents, months later. Talk about impressive kids!

And if you think that migration is epic, consider the North-

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nd a five-hour drive to reach the closest lake is simply the time it takes to go swimming. Although I try to minimize my carbon footprint and time behind the wheel, there always seems to be an occasion to go the distance. My sister’s wedding, as well as medical trips down South, will require me to drive 2,500 kilometres, starting down the winding and scenic Stewart Cassiar Highway.

If you had expected me to travel these distances before I moved north, I would have thought you were bonkers. But, up here the distances we go are great and I am starting to get used to them. I’m almost starting to enjoy travelling these wide-open spaces (and I know I’m not the only one).

It appears that some of us are celebrating these distances by racing through them. We relay over scenic roads for 240 kilometres, from Haines to Haines. And we chart unsettled waters, paddling 715 kilometres in the Yukon River Quest. Mushers also venture out in mid-winter, across the dark desolate landscape, in attempts to cover the 1,600-kilometre-long Yukon Quest.

Back here in the bush, I’ve heard of hard-core locals walking entire traplines. While others have hiked ancient trails, only to get lost for days or weeks at a time. What a tale they have spun upon their return—one of resilience and resourcefulness.

The Indigenous Peoples of this land and water would travel vast distances from summer to winter camps, from salmon to caribou, from coast to inland, from trade to community gatherings. It is simply astonishing the distances they used to travel, and by such

PHOTO: Kay Linley

Sandhill Cranes during migration ically, over time—from foot to car, dogsled to skidoo, and canoe to motorboat—but the distances remain the same, and we travel them all the same. And there are still some back-to-the-landers who stay committed to carrying on traditional methods of travel.

We can also look to our animal friends for inspiration, who con-

of kilometres to and from their northern breeding grounds. We are talking hundreds of thousands of cranes riding the thermals and traversing the prevailing wind currents from as far south as Mexico, to northern and central Yukon and Alaska. Some even cross the Bering Strait to Siberia, all for the sole purpose of breeding. And

ern Wheatear, a small unassuming songbird that breeds in Yukon each summer. The Dempster Highway is apparently a good place to try and spot them. The bird makes its return journey to its wintering grounds in sub-Saharan Africa, 21,000 kilometres across Alaska, the Bering Strait, Asia and the Middle East. This bird migra-

tion is out of this world; or, maybe I should say around it!

And the resident grizzly bears, maybe not making a true migration but certainly going the distance, within their territories, are known to travel up to 250 kilometres, per year, in search of food. They occupy large home ranges (especially the males) of around 1500 kilometres2. They need large tracts of wilderness to survive and, unfortunately, habitat loss from human encroachment is their biggest threat.

And our finned friends, the salmon, also travel thousands of kilometres from their natal streams, to the Bering Sea, only to return from the oceans, years later, to spawn in the same rivers they were reared in. And if it wasn’t hard enough the first time, the return trip is against the current. Given that there are very few salmon returning to spawn here in the Yukon, the ones that continue to make the perilous journey are even more precious.

As I reflect on all of the incredibly unfathomable journeys these animals take, out of necessity, to complete their life cycles, I receive a perspective shift for my own life challenges. These animals are driven by a force so great that they can overcome seemingly insurmountable odds and complete distances beyond our comprehension. And, although I forget sometimes, I am also made from the same fabric as these animals. Maybe I am a bit softer and not as strong, but I still have the same force within me.

The grandiosity of the upcoming distances I need to go in my life is reduced when I think of my fellow traveling companions, both human and animal. In all this good company, the distances start to feel less like an obstacle, in the way of my dreams, and more like a part of me, like who I am—a northerner, with drbehindeams big enough to fill the wide-open spaces.

Whether I achieve my dreams or not is beside the point. As I reflect upon the salmon, I come to realize that they don’t swim the distance back to their natal streams only if they make it. They swim their migration regardless; it is hard-wired into who they are.

Their journey is an unconditional one. n

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Each season in the Yukon brings with it its own treasures, and you’ll gain a new appreciation for the abundance around us. Spring offers sweet yellow dandelion flowers, tangy spruce tips and tasty morels. Summer brings with it wild strawberries, fireweed and meadow mushrooms. The end of summer and the beginning of autumn is berry time, with raspberries, Saskatoons and blueberries weighing down their branches.

And around the time of the first snowfall, deep-red cranberries are at their sweetest. Preferably go with someone who knows their way around a fishing rod, or who has experience mushroom hunting, and you’ll be sure to have a Yukon culinary adventure like no other.

Cooking over an open fire

3. Let a friend teach you

2. Forage, and connect with nature’s abundance Most Yukoners probably know at least a little bit about some of the delicious edible things growing in our boreal forests, but there’s always more to learn. Grab your family or get together with a

group of friends and take a day trip somewhere, with the intention of only eating what you can forage or catch. Take along your fishing rods (and fishing licenses), a copy of Beverley Gray’s book, The Boreal Herbal, and one of the many mushroom field guides available at Mac’s Fireweed Books, and

Maybe you’ve been wanting to learn how to rock climb or canoe, or maybe you’ve always thought standup paddleboarding (SUP) looked like fun. But classes are expensive, there’s never enough time and another year goes by without you ever trying anything new. One of the many great things about living in the Yukon is that it’s almost guaranteed that within your circle of friends there’s at least one person who has years of experience doing exactly that thing that you’ve wanted to try. Borrow or rent the necessary equipment and ask a friend to teach you the basics. By the end of the day, you’ll at least

have a better sense of whether you want to invest in buying your own equipment and whether you enjoyed it enough to spend more time and energy learning more.

Return the favour by teaching your friend something that you’re experienced at and that they’re interested in learning.

4. Take a day trip from your doorstep Many people get discouraged to go on adventures because of all of the preparation that’s needed. So instead of having to load up the car with coolers and bikes and then driving at least an hour to the trailhead, try to simplify things. Pack a lunch, throw a towel in your backpack, grab your bike and start riding. If you can, try to follow a route you’re not familiar with and aim towards a lake or a river. Ride until midday and cool off with a swim in some nice icy Yukon water. Enjoy your picnic and then get back on your bike and head home. Hopefully you’ll feel recharged and accomplished in the evening.

up a hammock for yourself. Depending on the month, you might not see very many stars because it won’t get dark enough … but you may see the moon, and if you’re lucky, you may even see a bat or two flying around, or maybe a flying squirrel gliding down to your bird feeder. Be sure to dress warmly and maybe put on some extra bug spray. An added bonus to backyard camping, instead of regular camping, is that in the morning you can just walk back into your house and make your breakfast in the comfort of your own kitchen. Who said adventures couldn’t end with a delicious hot cup of coffee? n

5. Spend a night under the Midnight Sun When was the last time you slept outside under the stars? Instead of turning on the TV in the evening and falling asleep on the couch, take your family outside, make a campfire and watch the sunset. Set up a tent in the backyard, for the kids, and if you’re feeling very adventurous, hang

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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

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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

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Meet Sugar!

She is a 1-and-a-halfyear-old, female, husky mix. Sugar really lives up to her name, this sweetie is always up for a romp through the trails. She loves to be around her humans, she needs someone who is home most of the time or willing to work on easing her separation anxiety. She would do well in a home with older children, with proper introduction another dog, we do not know how she is with cats.

If you are interested in adopting Sugar 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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KIAC & KVA present:

DAWSON CITY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Fri July 8:

Brandon Isaak (noon at the Gazebo & 8pm at KIAC) Tickets & the full summer schedule at kiac.eventbrite.ca

14 Juillet 17 H à la CRÊPERIE LA PETITE MAISON

Presented by DCMF: Fri July 15:

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Gratuit et ouvert au public.

Sat July 16: The Burning Hell & Jeffrey Lewis (8pm at KIAC) Tickets at dcmf.eventbrite.ca

Musique et dégustation sur place.

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Yukon Animal Rescue Network

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July 12 WELDING 101 5:00pm - 9:00pm ………………………..

MAKE A CHARCUTERIE BOARD 6:00pm - 8:00pm ………………………..

July 13 BEGINNER SEWING - SEW A PILLOW COVER 7:00pm - 9:00pm ………………………..

July 18 MIGHTY MACHINES SUMMER CAMP AGES 8 - 11 9:00am - 3:30pm ………………………..

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

July 19 NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION 5:00pm - 6:00pm ………………………..

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

Open Hours: Wed-Sun 1pm-9pm

WEEK 6 July 4

Bria Rose & Jasmine Netsena

July 5

Dena & the Bazuka

July 6

Bingo Bongo Boogie Band

NorthLight Innovation Building 2180 2nd Ave

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.

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.

For more information or to send us a message visit our

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July 6

North Gold Entertainment Showcase w/Princess Melia, Mobb Diggity & Pumpskii @ 7pm

July 7

The Naysayers

July 8

July 11 YUKONSTRUCT AGM 5:30pm - 7:30pm ………………………..

July 13 WELCOME WEDNESDAY NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION 11am ………………………..

Open Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Please see Yukonstruct.com for more info!

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.

Lis Pilon & Ellorie Mcnight and Erica Dee Mah & Darcy McCord

Visual Artists: Stained Glass with Kim Walker

Celebrating 26 Years LIVE performances & visual art demonstrations

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

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

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

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YUKON THEATRE july 8-14 MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU FRI - THURS, TWO SHOWS DAILY SAT & SUN, 4 PM MATINEE Dir. Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson & Jonathan del Val, 87 minutes

ELVIS FRI, 8 PM, SAT & SUN, 6 & 8:15 PM MON - THURS, 7 PM Dir. Baz Luhrmann, 159 minutes

KADUVA SAT & SUN, 8:30 PM MON - THURS, 8 PM Dir. Shaji Kailas, 123 minutes

Also playing Thor: Love and Thunder, Taika Waititi, 119 minutes

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Deadline: until filled Contact: boards.plra@yukon.ca ■

Building Standards Board

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

Employment Standards Board

Deadline: until filled Contact: Eva Wieckowski (867) 667-5944 ■

Whitehorse Public Library Board

Deadline: until filled Contact: Melissa Yu Schott (867) 335-8600 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Central Yukon Assessment Review Board Central East Assessment Review Board North Yukon Assessment Review Board Southeast Yukon Assessment Review Board Southwest Yukon Assessment Review Board

Deadline: until filled Contact: Kelly Eby (867) 667-5234 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Carmacks Renewable Resources Council Dän Keyi Renewable Resources Council Dawson District Renewable Resources Council Mayo District Renewable Resources Council North Yukon Renewable Resources Council Selkirk Renewable Resources Council

Deadline: until filled Conact: Kelly Gruber (867) 667-5336 ■

Bid Challenge Committee

Deadline: until filled Contact: Elena Joss (867) 667-9388 ■

Yukon Legal Services Society Board of Directors – current and upcoming vacancies

Deadline: until filled Contact: Carla Braun (867) 667-5959 ■

Yukon Utilities Board – upcoming vacancy

Deadline: September 2, 2022 Contact: Carla Braun (867) 667-5959 ■

Yukon Arts Advisory Council

Deadline: July 31, 2022 Contact: Sophie Tremblay Morissette (867) 334-8834 ■

Yukon Energy Corporation Board of Directors

Deadline: July 22, 2022 Contact: Megan Yakiwchuk (867) 393-5337 For application forms and more information visit yukon.ca/en/find-board-committee or call toll-free 1-800-661-0408.

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

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

Some events may be postponed or cancelled after we print.

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

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

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 Sun Jul 10 Gordie Tentrees Atlin BC Globe Theatre 1:30 PM Gordie Tentrees the hardest working road poet out there. Sharing blues, folk, country and bluegrass music. Tickets online. https://bit.ly/3u7EmPi

YUKON COMMUNITIES: 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 First Sunday of Every Month St. Saviour’s 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. Wed Jul 6 & 13 Elder’s Swim 8:00 AM Carcross Swimming Pool Wed Jul 6 & 13Lane Swim Carcross Swimming Pool 9:00 AM Wed Jul 6 & 13 Carcross Public Swim 1:15 PM Carcross Swimming Pool Monday To Thursday 1:15 pm -3:45 Everyone welcome Wed Jul 6 & 13 Outdoor Pickleball Summer Fun 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Thu Jul 7 & 14 Elder’s Swim 8:00 AM Carcross Swimming Pool Thu Jul 7 & 14 Lane Swim 9:00 AM Carcross Swimming Pool Fri Jul 8 & 15 Outdoor Pickleball Summer Fun 9:00 AM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Sun Jul 9 & 16 Carcross Public Swim 3:00 PM Carcross Swimming Pool Everyone welcome Sun Jul 10 & 17 Elder’s Swim Carcross Swimming Pool 8:00 AM Sun Jul 10 & 17 Lane Swim Carcross Swimming Pool 9:00 PM Mon Jul 11 & 18 Carcross Rock Wall 8:00 AM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Mon Jul 11 & 18 Lane Swim 9:00 AM Carcross Swimming Pool Mon Jul 11 & 18 Elder’s Swim 8:00 AM Carcross Swimming Pool Tue Jul 12 & 19 Community Beach Volleyball 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Come out to the courts behind the school. Family friendly, all inclusive!

CARMACKS Wed Jul 6 & 13 Outdoor Pickleball Summer Fun 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Thu Jul 7 & 14 Carmacks Open Gym 5:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre Thu Jul 7 & 14 Kids T-Ball 6:30 PM Tantalus School Diamond – Every Thursday 12 weeks, for more info call 332-1517 Fri Jul 8 Elder Field Trip 9:00 AM Carmacks Recreation Centre Free Trip to Canada Games Center, WalMart, and Coffee & Lunch Included, AGES 55+, Forms available at the VOC - Recreation Center. https://bit.ly/3yoS7f0 Fri Jul 8 Youth Field Trip 9:00 AM Carmacks Recreation Centre Fun Day at the Canada Games Center - Lunch Included - 9 am Departure / 5 pm Return - $5 per spot! (12 spots open for ages 12-19) - Forms available at the VOC - Rec Center! https://bit.ly/3yoS7f0 Fri Jul 8 & 15 CTJS Floor Hockey 5:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre Kids & Youth Floor Hockey (5-7PM) and Adult Floor Hockey (7-9PM)

Fri Jul 8 Outdoor Pickleball Summer Fun 9:00 AM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Sat Jul 9 & 16 Drop In Pickleball 3:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre Mon Jul 11 & 18 Drop-in Basketball & Soccer 5:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre Ages 5-12 (5-7PM) and Ages 13 to adult (79PM) Mon Jul 11 & 17 Carmacks Spikerz Volleyball 6:00 PM Carmacks Recreation Centre Indoors at the VOC - Rec Center until the outdoor courts at Merv Tew Park & Tantalus School are ready! https://bit. ly/3Ot7cSv Tue Jul 12 & 19 Community Beach Volleyball 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Come out to the courts behind the school. Family friendly, all inclusive!

DAWSON CITY Tue - 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 - Thu Saint Mary’s Weekday Mass 5:00 PM Saint Mary’s Catholic Church Join Father Emanuel for weekday mass Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Wed Jul 6 & 13 Lane Swim And Parent And Tot 7:00 AM Dawson City Swimming Pool Wed Jul 6 & 13 Public Swim 1:30 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool Wed Jul 6 & 13 Kids Summer Art Camps Ages 6-9 Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) Please Pre-Register To Participate!

Hands-on activities, games, crafts, snacks, and all things ART. Camp runs WednesdayThursday-Friday, 1-4pm.

Wed Jul 6 & 13 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 Jul 6 & 13 Bannock Tea and Stories 3:00 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Interpretive Centre Wed Jul 6 & 13 Swimfit 5:30 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool Wed Jul 6 & 13 Lane and Adult Swim 6:30 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool Wed Jul 13 KIAC AGM Dënäkär Zho; KIAC Ballroom 5:30 PM You will hear from KIAC directors and staff about DCAS’ activities, review financial statements, and elect the 2022-23 Board of Directors Wed Jul 6 & 13 Youth Minor Ball Minto Park Concession Building 5:30 PM Cheer on our local players Grades 4-7 participants will have pre-registered Thu Jul 7 & 14 Lane Swim And Parent And Tot 7:00 AM & 12:00 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool Thu Jul 7 & 14 Nature Walk 2:00 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Interpretive Centre Thu Jul 7 & 14 Public Swim 2:30 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool Thu Jul 7 & 14 Campfire Sessions Campfire Sessions Dawson City Gazebo 5:00 PM FREE Event. Sing-alongs, stories, skits and snacks. An unsupervised and participatory family activity for all ages Thu Jul 7 & 14 Drop-In Tennis with Dave Ezzard 5:00 PM Minto Park Free, all ages, try tennis. Email recreation@cityofdawson.ca for more info.

Thu Jul 7 & 14 Lane Swim And Parent And Tot 5:30 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool Thu Jul 7 & 14 Guided Hike Goldensides 6:30 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Interpretive Centre Dress warmly as we will proceed at a leisurely pace with many stops. Hiking boots and binoculars are recommended. 3 Hour Hike / Free event ThurJul 7 & 14 Adult Drop In Slow-pitch 7:30 PM Minto Park Concession Building Fri Jul 8 & 15 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 Jul 8 & 15 Aquafit 1:00 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool

Fri Jul 8 & 15 Nature Walk 2:00 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Interpretive Centre Fri Jul 8 & 15 Lane Swim And Parent And Tot 2:40 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool Fri Jul 8 & 15 Public Swim 4:00 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool Fri Jul 8 & 15 Pool Games 6:00 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool Fri Jul 8 & 15 Lane Swim And Parent And Tot 7:00 AM Dawson City Swimming Pool Fri Jul 8 & 15 Lane and Adult Swim 7:00 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool Fri Jul 8 & 15 Campfire Program 7:30 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Interpretive Centre Sat Jul 9 Yukon Energy Midnight Dome Enduro Crocus Bluff Baseball Field 8:30 AM This is a fun, community-oriented event with incredible trails, prizes and swag! Open to all ages. Kids 12 years or younger need to ride with an adult.

Sat Jul 9 & 16 Under 5 Gym Drop-In 10:00 AM Robert Service School Sat Jul 9 & 16 Hän Ghả Chukėt Träätätsey Artist Market 11:00 AM Dawson City Gazebo Artist Market with original art, craft, and handmade goods made by local artists!

Sat Jul 9 & 16 Lane Swim And Parent And Tot 10:00 AM Dawson City Swimming Pool Sat Jul 9 & 16 Guided Hike Grizzly Viewpoint 10:00 AM Tombstone Territorial Park Interpretive Centre Join a Tombstone interpreter for a 4 to 5 hour hike up the Grizzly trail to the viewpoint. Dress warmly as the hike will proceed at a leisurely pace with many stops.

Sat Jul 9 Icycle Sports Top of the World Gravel Dawson City Gazebo 10:00 AM Sat Jul 9 & 16 Free Drop In Art Activities Ages 8-12 11:00 AM Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) No registration required, just show up! Space is very limited.

Sat Jul 9 & 16 Public Swim 11:00 AM Dawson City Swimming Pool Sat Jul 9 & 16 Aquafit 12:00 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool Sat Jul 9 & 16 DIRE - Curated by Jackie Olson 1:00 PM Confluence Gallery Featuring work by Shirley Adamson, Sho Sho Esquiro, Kaylyn Baker, Elaine Alexie, Frances Oles, Darcy Tara, Faye Chamberlain, Jackie Olson Sat Jul 9 & 16 Lane Swim And Parent And Tot 2:00 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool Sat Jul 9 & 16 Public Swim 3:00 PM Dawson City Swimming Pool Sat Jul 9 & 16 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 Sat Jul 16 Parks Day Guided Hike and Celebration Tombstone Territorial Park Interpretive Centre Sun Jul 10 &17 Under 5 Gym Drop-In 10:00 AM Robert Service School Sun Jul 10 Icycle Sports Top of the World Gravel 10:00 AM Dawson City Gazebo Sun Jul 10 &17 Guided Hike North Klondike 10:00 AM Tombstone Territorial Park Interpretive Centre Join a Tombstone interpreter for a 2 hour hike along the North Klondike river. Dress warmly as the hike will proceed at a leisurely pace with many stops. Hiking boots and binoculars are recommended.

Sun Jul 10 &17 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.

Mon Jul 11 & 18 Tots And Twirls 10:00 AM Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) A free program for kids under 5, must be accompanied by a parent or guardian We will jump, dance, run, roll and play during a variety of fun exercises designed to get those little limbs moving while learning about rhythm and dance! No registration required. just show up!

Mon Jul 11 & 18 Youth Minor Ball 5:30 PM Minto Park Concession Building Cheer on our local players Grades 4-7 participants will have pre-registered

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COMMUNITY EVENTS... ... cont’d from page 28 Mon Jul 11 & 18 Guided Hike Goldensides 6:30 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Interpretive Centre Dress warmly as we will proceed at a leisurely pace with many stops. Hiking boots and binoculars are recommended. 3 Hour Hike / Free event Mon Jul 11 & 18Young Peoples Talking Circle 7:00 PM Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre Tue Jul 12 & 19 Romp & Run 10:30 AM YOOP Hall Email Jen.Suttis@cdcyukon.ca for more info.

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

Tue Jul 12 & 19 English Conversation Club 7:00 PM YukonU A weekly English Conversation Club for immigrants in Dawson City.

Tue Jul 12 & 19 Magic The Gathering 7:00 PM Minto Park Concession Building FREE Event. Format is commander – Bring your own cards / decks Tue Jul 12 & 19 Campfire Program 7:30 PM Tombstone Territorial Park Interpretive Centre

FARO 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.

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 Jul 6 & 13 Faro Market 3:00 PM CRIC & Campbell Region Interpretive Centre Discover local arts, crafts, baking and more Thu Jul 7 & 14 Faro Adult Swim 6:00 PM Faro Swimming Pool Sat Jul 9 & 16 Faro Adult Swim 6:00 PM Faro Swimming Pool

HAINES JUNCTION Nightly Evening Campfire Talks in Kluane Kathleen Lake Campground 7:00 PM Join a Parks Canada Heritage Presenter for an evening around the campfire to learn more about the park’s wildlife, plants, glaciers and history. Please bring your own mug to enjoy some complimentary tea and hot chocolate.

Wed Jul 6 & 13 Dakwakada Haines Junction Farmer’s Market 3:00 PM Haines Junction, Yukon Find them in the Middle of town on the Alaska Highway - Across from Frosty’s

Wed Jul 6 & 13 Village Council meetings 7:00 PM St. Elias Convention Centre Village Council meetings are also held the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. [Remote attendance only] Wed Jul 6 & 13 Boxing Classes Bill Brewster Arena 5:30 PM Reach your fitness goals by joining this boxing program! Participants must complete out a waiver provided. Call 634-2012 or email dgraham@cafn.ca for more info. https://bit.ly/3mGYALy Thur Jul 7,Artist In Residence David Curtis Artist Talk and Presentation 7:00 PM Kluane Park And Reserve Visitor Centre Theatre David will share and discuss his artistic influences and work. Enjoy a lively presentation about what it means to live “off-grid”, and how this inspires and impacts David’s creativity.

Thu Jul 7 & 14 Bill Brewster Arena Drop - In Centre 1:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena Skate Park, Electric Scooters, Hoverboards, Basketball, Floor Hockey, & Bouncy Castle Fri Jul 8 & 15 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 Jul 8 Live Kingswardfish 6:00 PM Village Bakery and Deli Reservations are **required** and will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. To reserve tickets, please call the Bakery directly at (867) 634-2867 Dinner starts at 6:15 PM | Music starts at 7:00 PM Fri Jul 15 Live Stockstill And Rose Deli 6:00 PM Village Bakery and Reservations are **required** and will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. To reserve tickets, please call the Bakery directly at (867) 634-2867 Dinner starts at 6:15 PM | Music starts at 7:00 PM Sat Jul 9 & 16 Mät’àtäna Mǟn Plant Walk 10:00 AM Kathleen Lake Campground Join a Parks Canada Heritage Presenter on a short walk and learn about the diverse flora at Kathleen Lake.

Sat Jul 16,Live Fawn Fritzen 6:00 PM Village Bakery and Deli Reservations are **required** and will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. To reserve tickets, please call the Bakery directly at (867) 634-2867 Dinner starts at 6:15 PM | Music starts at 7:00 PM wn, carpool from Rex Plex.

Sat Jul 9 Artist In Residence David Curtis Photography and Video Workshop 1:00 PM Kathleen Lake Campground Open your eyes and minds to creative ways to improve your skills and knowledge of creating digital images. Bring your smartphone, tablet, DSLR or video camera. All ages and levels of experience are welcome.

Sat Jul 9 Live Blues Cargo 6:00 PM Village Bakery and Deli Reservations are **required** and will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. To reserve tickets, please call the Bakery directly at (867) 634-2867 Dinner starts at 6:15 PM | Music starts at 7:00 PM

Sat Jul 9 Birds of Kluane Guided Hike 10:00 AM Auriol Trail (meet at the Auriol Trail Parking Lot) Join a Parks Canada Heritage Presenter on the Auriol Trail and learn about birds in Kluane National Park and Reserve.

Bring snacks, water, and comfortable footwear.

Credit card payment will be accepted at the trailhead. To pay in advance, call (867) 6347207.

Sun Jul 10 & 17 Kluane - Music In The Park 11:00 AM Kathleen Lake Campground Join us for one of the oldest northern traditions – singing songs around a cozy campfire.

Please bring your own mug to enjoy some complimentary coffee, tea and hot chocolate Mon Jul 11 & 18 Smart Recovery Meetings 8:00 PM Munku Hall Everyone welcome, call 334-5688 for more info.

Tue Jul 12 & 19 Bill Brewster Arena Drop - In Centre 1:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena Skate Park, Electric Scooters, Hoverboards, Basketball, Floor Hockey, & Bouncy Castle

MARSH LAKE Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays Jackalope Open for drinks and snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Thursdays North of 60 Seniors Coffee and Chat 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Thursdays Shuffleboard Marsh Lake Community Centre 6:00 PM Saturdays Knitting Circle 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Everyone wielding a hook, needle or pin is welcome.

Saturdays Pickleball Outside Marsh Lake Community Centre 12:30 PM Saturdays Family Playtime and Open Gym 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

MAYO Weekdays Lunchtime Lengths 12:00 PM Mayo Recreation Centre Weekdays Mayo Mornings Parent and Tot Time 10:00 AM Mayo Recreation Centre Mondays Video Yoga Classes 5:15 PM Mayo Curling Arena Yoga Videos are used for leading each class. Bring your own Yoga mat or borrow ours. Drop-ins are welcome. For more info call 996-2043 8979962043 Mondays Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre 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 Sundays Communion Service St. Mary with St. Mark Anglican Church 11:00 AM where village members come together to worship and offer service to their community and the world.

Sat Jul 9 Keno Hill Alpine Adventure 10:00 AM Alpine Interpretive Centre Join biologist Mark O’Donoghue to look for pikas, marmots, alpine flowers, and arctic butterflies on Keno Hill. Bring a water bottle, lunch and warm clothing. Wear sturdy hiking boots or rubber boots. We will drive up to Keno Hill, then walk.

Please register for this event so that we can plan appropriately Free Event Sat Jul 9 100 Year Anniversary Celebration St. Mary with St. Mark Anglican Church Opening ceremony Saturday July 9 at noon.

Arts Evening in Church Saturday 7-9pm.

Service Sunday July 10 at 11am, with Rev. Harold Munn. More details to come, as they develop. Contact Rev. Jeffrey MackieDeernsted 867-689-9473

MOUNT LORNE Thu Jul 7 & 14 Parents and Tots Playtime Group 1:00 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre Tue Jul 17 Mt. Lorne Community Market 4:30 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre Come out and connect with local growers and artisans, shop for fresh produce, homemade goods, and much more!

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.

Wed Jul 6 & 13 Adult Card Game Night 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre Wed Jul 6 & 13 Slo-Pitch Baseball 7:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre Fri Jun 24 Youth Movie Night 3:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre Mon Jul 11 & 18 Hike Or Bike 1:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre Mon Jul 11 & 18 Slo-Pitch Baseball 7:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre Mon Jul 11 & 18 Hike Or Bike 1:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre Mon Jul 11 & 18 Men’s Night At The Rec Centre 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre &Old Crow Community Centre Mon Jul 11 & 18 Slo-Pitch Baseball 7:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre Tue Jul 12 & 19 Kids Gym 3:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre Tue Jul 12 & 19 Adult Sewing 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre Tue Jul 12 & 19 Youth Gym 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

Thu Jul 7 Drunk History – Skagway Style 7:30 PM Skagway Brewing Co. A night of the REAL history of the Klondike!! We throw down some beers to keep the lips loose!

Thu Jul 14 Drag Queen Bingo & Lip-Sync Battles 7:30 PM Skagway Brewing Co. Drag Queens and a Lip=Sync Battle!! Sign up!!

Enjoy the outdoor covered beer garden for an unforgettable night of rowdy, colorful F U N!!!

Fri Jul 15 Hit the Deck with Juan Solo 7:00 PM Skagway Brewing Co. An outdoor-covered beer garden for some great live music! Juan Solo is a force to be heard and a treat for your ears!!

Sat Jul 16 SAC Blues Brews & BBQ 4:00 PM Dedman Stage Fun for the whole family, there will be food, beer & wine, vendors, desserts, and non stop music!

TAGISH Wed Jul 6 & 13 Seniors Computer Tutoring with Yukon Learn 1:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Computers, tablets phones, internet, email, social media, zoom... we can answer any of your questions. For more information call 1-888-668-6280 Wed Jul 6 & 13 Coffee And Chat 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Thu Jul 7 & 14 Carpet Bowling 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Thu Jul 7 & 14 Tagish Local Advisory Council Meeting Tagish Community Centre 7:00 PM

TESLIN Wed Jul 6 Paintball Trip 10:00 AM Teslin Recreation Centre Ages + Sign up by July 4 Wed Jul 6 & 13 Pickleball 7:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Thu Jul 7 & 14 Youth Baseball 3:15 PM Teslin Recreation Centre At the baseball diamonds Thu Jul 7 & 14 Warriors of the Water 5:30 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Meet at the Marina Fri July 8 Zorb Balls 3:00 PM Friendship Park Fri Jul 8 Family Movie Night 7:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Thu Jul 15 Arts & Crafts 1:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Fri Jul 16 Basketball Drop-in Teslin Lake Recreation Complex 7:00 PM Sat Jul 9 Teslin Hikes – Firebreak Loop 11:00 AM Teslin Recreation Centre Moderate 7K hike, slow incline to a lake.

Sat Jul 17 Teslin Hikes – 12 Mile 11:00 AM Teslin Recreation Centre Moderate 5K hike, slow incline to a lake.

Tue Jul 12 & 19 Outdoor Archery 5:30 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Tue Jul 12 & 19 Adult Baseball Night 7:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Meet at diamonds

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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

Sundays St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Sat Jul 9 & 16 Baptiste Power Yoga 7:00 PM Fees apply. A muscle-shaping and mindsculpting workout, work at your own level and ability, set to electronic music.

Sun Jul 10 & 17Sunday Nite Volleyball 11:00 AM Watson Lake Secondary School Mon Jul 11 & 18 Kids & Youth Softball 5:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Age 7+ Free, we also have some gloves and helmets that can be used.

Tue Jul 12 & 19 Pickleball & Badminton Watson Lake Secondary School 7:00 PM

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2022 WAS A HUGE SUCCESS RIDE DAD F O R

THANK “Have you gazed on naked grandeur where there’s nothing else to gaze on” is how Robert Service’s poem The Call of the Wild starts, and it reminds me of thoughts I had several times while riding with many others last weekend to Haines Junction and beyond.

I know his words on the Yukon are quoted often, maybe too often, but I found myself looking for the words of a poet as I reflected on this year’s Ride Day. Each year Yukon’s Ride for Dad chapter, with our sponsors, supporters, volunteers, and participants set out to host a great event, keep prostate cancer on people’s minds, and hopefully raise substantial funds towards better diagnosis and treatment options in the name of lessening the impacts of this awful disease.

This year we accomplished all these things in ways we had not yet seen.

The last stanza of that poem starts with, “have you suffered, starved and triumphed, groveled down, yet grasped at glory, grown bigger in the bigness of the whole?”. There were some sketchy parts of the ride as we navigated road construction, leaned into some gusty winds, and tried to ignore moments of cold rain. However, I wouldn’t say we ‘suffered’; I’d definitely say we grew bigger! 206 registrants was the final number -breaking the elusive 200 mark we’ve

been striving for over the years. And almost $90,000 was raised by participants; over $100,000 when you add corporate sponsorship -making a significant ‘bigness of the whole’!

However, probably the greatest aspect of our Ride for Dad weekend was made more apparent through the eyes of our special guests. Our Yukon chapter hosted two Ride for Dad executives from a chapter in Ontario as part of what we hope will be an ongoing endeavour where we learn from each other and share in each other’s successful events.

Our guests were overwhelmed by the spirit of everyone who was involved; by the generosity of our sponsors, volunteers, participants, and everyone who contributed huge pledge amounts to the cause; and the fact that parts of the event kept going all weekend long. They said that in Ontario, they’ve had difficulty in encouraging participation for a couple hours, while here, the camaraderie and spirited engagement just kept going!

The second last line of The Call of the Wild is “the simple things, the true things, the silent men who do things…”. Ignoring the gendered aspect of that line (52 riders, or 25% were women this year!), and overlooking that most of us are far from silent, the

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YO U rest of this holds true. There were many simple moments (gathering at a highway pullout and gazing silently at the beauty of our Territory, or pausing to take in how many supporters we have), and it is true that we are a Territory of people who do things.

I know our Ontario colleagues had an amazing time (calling it a once-in-a-lifetime experience several times), and I hope they came away with some ideas (like celebrating our Captain’s Club as often as we can), but I doubt they’ll be able to recreate what we have here.

Thank you to everyone who continues to be involved in and support our Yukon Ride for Dad!

Sean Secord, on behalf of the Yukon Ride for Dad Board FUN FACTS •

206 Total Registered Participants

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Top Pledge Earners: Pierre Allard, James Parsons, Michelle Matheson

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8 New Members in the Captains Club

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20 Captain Club Members moving up a level, Including our first Captain into the Triple Diamond level!

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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!

EXPLORING THE YUKON’S ‘PARIS OF THE NORTH’

The Midnight Dome Trail offers a beautiful view over Dawson City and the surrounding nature

PHOTOS: Sophie Andre

The folkloric Dawson City

The folkloric Dawson City and surroundings have plenty to offer

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ack in the late 1800s, Dawson City was the mostpopulated northern town, the “Paris of the North.” The famous Klondike Gold Rush started in 1896, when gold was found at Bonanza Creek. Within a few years, about 100,000 prospectors, miners, prostitutes, wives,

children and others travelled the world, passing frozen rivers and mountains, to settle in the Dawson area, hoping to make a fortune.

According to Dawson’s website, most gold rush participants did not find gold, but they did earn some adventure.

Nowadays, there is no gold rush, as such, but gold mining and explorations are still thriving.

Day 1 – Dawson City To visit Dawson, your first stop can be the Visitor Information

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Centre (VIC), open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from May 1 to September 30. They offer guided tours of the city center, as well as activities and advice.

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Exploring The Yukon’s ‘Paris of the North’ ... cont’d from page 33

Dredge No. 4 is a monster digging machine that was used, in the last century, to extract gold Call of the Wild and other stories. He spent a year in the Klondike, back in 1897, to mine and write. The museum about his life and writings, which includes short film screenings, is located in Dawson City. You can enjoy Jack London Museum by yourself or ask the VIC to open the cabin. Some interactive presentations are organized at the museum during weekends.

Enjoy a bite to eat at BonTon & Company and enjoy the local produce or any of the other cafés or restaurants of your choice before hiking the Midnight Dome Trail.

The hike is about five miles long, with a 1,700-foot gain in elevation—the “price” for a fantastic

Goldensides, a short and easy trail, with fantastic mountain views

view of the city and surrounding wilderness. While it is a popular hike, don’t forget to make some noise and bring your bear spray.

Trust me, grizzlies are frequently spotted on the trail.

The trailhead is located between Ninth Avenue Trail and King Street. There are several ways to make it to the top (ask for a map at the VIC).

In the evening, Canada’s oldest casino, Diamond Tooth Gerties, opens its doors for gambling and can-can dancing. And be sure not to miss the famous Sourtoe Cocktail at the Sourdough Saloon!

Not just a rough story, from the 1920s, of rum-runners; it is a true

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“pickled” human-toe experience … so, remember, “You can drink it fast, you can drink it slow, but your lips have gotta touch the toe.”

Enjoy!

Day 2 – Dredge No. 4 The first miners mined for gold by hand, but some investors and companies wanted a more-efficient way to extract the precious ore.

Described as the “gravel-eating eight-storey monster dredge,” this impressive machine stands 18 metres high. Dredge No. 4 was built in 1912 and continued working in permafrost until 1966. It used the previously assembled hydroelectric power stations, which provided enough energy for all of the dredges, as explained by Parks Canada on their website.

Just outside the city, you can visit the digging vessel and gain

a better sense of mining, during this “golden time,” and its impact.

Tours can be booked at the VIC. If you prefer gold-panning, you can give it a try at Free Claim #6.

Any gold found can be kept!

Days 3 and 4 – Tombstone Territorial Park Hiking Trip About 70 miles north of Dawson, using the rough Dempster Highway (bringing a spare tire is no luxury), Tombstone Territorial Park is 2,200 square kilometres of untouched beauty.

Before leaving Dawson City, make sure to have plenty of food and gas with you, as you won’t have any facilities (including cell service) in the park. You can camp on a road-accessible campground at Tombstone Mountain, or get a permit for backcountry camping.

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PHOTOS: Sophie Andre information about weather conditions and hikes in the area. Books and documents are available for the public about the ecosystem.

Hot wild tea is also prepared by the lovely team for cold days!

One of the most-popular hikes is the Goldensides Mountain hike— about 4 kilometres (quite an easy walk), and the view of the mountains and ridges to the west is pretty amazing.

To enjoy the rocky peaks, the Grizzly Lake route is a good one.

You can camp overnight and continue your journey the next day to the Divide and Talus lakes.

If you prefer not to see humans during your hike—go wild! Choose a peak and just follow an animal path. One that I enjoy is Rake Mountain. You can park at km 90 and follow the horse track on your left, coming from the VIC. You can go as far as you want: there is no tree to obstruct your view, but be prepared for all weather. It can get pretty windy at the top.

To keep enjoying nature in the long run, make sure to leave no trace and to stay on marked or wild trails, to avoid squashed flora.

And if you have a few more days and are eager to see more wildlife, dramatic tundra and mountain landscapes, head to the Arctic Circle. From there you can continue to the Northwest Territories or return to Dawson City. A food, sleep, and gas break is available midway, at Eagle Plains. n

Dramatic tundra on the way to the Arctic Circle

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Wildlife viewing

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Wild Discoveries events are here!

Discover the flora, fauna and habitats of the Yukon through our wildlife viewing walks and talks.

Themes for July include: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■

Collared Pika Hoary Marmot Butterflies Alpine birds Little Brown Bats

Visit Yukon.ca/wild-discoveries for current event details.

All events are free and open to all members of the public.

For more information, phone 867-667-8291 or toll free in the Yukon 1-800-667-0408, ext. 8291.

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PARTNERS Victoria Gold AME Old Timers’ Luncheon Series On May 11, the Association of Mineral Exploration (AME) hosted the organization’s Old Timers’ Spring Gathering, sponsored by Victoria Gold, to bring together and recognize AME members, at least 70 years of age, who have made a significant contribution to the BC and Yukon mineral exploration

Since 2019, Victoria Gold has sponsored the AME Old Timers’ Luncheon at Mineral Roundup and will sponsor two more events this year with dates and details to follow.

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The idea for an Old Timer’s Luncheon series was initiated by Victoria Gold President & CEO John McConnell in late 2021 upon learning that these valued industry veterans were only gathering twice a year to that point.

“I proposed to AME that Victoria Gold would be pleased to sponsor a series of old timers’ gatherings throughout the year,” says McConnell. “Sharing meals and stories with those who have come before us in the industry to learn from their experience and wisdom is very rewarding and we are proud to celebrate their contributions.”

Thirty industry veterans attended the May event in downtown Vancouver which included a catered lunch.

According to organizers it was “standing room only.”

The eldest attendee was 98-year-old Don Mustard.

Tara Christie, President & CEO of Banyan Gold Corp and President of the Victoria Gold Yukon Student Encouragement Society (Every Student, Every Day) gave a presentation of her company’s projects in the Yukon, which was thoroughly enjoyed and followed up by numerous questions from the attendees.

Banyan Gold Corp. President & CEO and President of the Victoria Gold Yukon Student Encouragement Society (Every Student, Every Day) presented her company’s projects in the Yukon.

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.