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PHOTO: Alan Wilson

YUKON WILDLIFE VIEWING

SANDHILL CRANES FLOCK TO FARO

s the excitement fades from the return of trumpeter swans, we turn our eyes to the skies along the Tintina Trench, to watch for sandhill cranes. Trumpeter swans might kick off our birding season, but the sandhill cranes are the great crescendo heading into summer. Flocks of hundreds will darken the skies above Faro this spring, as they have for thousands of years.

brood. Sandhill cranes are the most numerous of all cranes in the world. Their adaptability to new environments and food versatility has allowed them to weather many changes across the landscape. They’ll eat anything, from seeds and berries to frogs and ﬁsh,

long-legged wading birds, such as herons or storks, they’re not closely related at all. Cranes and herons are examples of convergent evolution: they have different ancestors but have evolved over millions of years to look similar and ﬁll similar niches.

Towns like Faro will see about 150,000 to 200,000 cranes ﬂy over every year. The birds are coming up from their wintering grounds in the sandhills of Texas, New Mexico and Northern Mexico. Along the way, they’ll stop in staging areas such as Platte River, Nebraska, to rest and feed (like Swan Haven for trumpeter swans).

Sandhill cranes are members of the Gruiformes order. They share this group with whooping cranes, ﬁve subspecies of sandhill crane, the American coot and the sora. They have grey bodies and white cheeks, with a jaunty red cap on their foreheads. They stand about one metre tall and, like trumpeter swans, have a two-metre wingspan. But unlike the ten-kilogram swans, sandhill cranes only weigh about three kilograms. Like most large birds, sandhill cranes mate for life and are known for their elaborate mating dances and rituals. They’re revered in many cultures for their ﬁdelity and the devotion of both parents to raising their young. The groups migrating overhead are families returning to their nesting grounds before the parents say goodbye to their young and start raising a new

Low clouds have pushed this flock close to the trees, helping us appreciate the size of these birds

even rodents, insects and plants. They’re considered a grassland bird as opposed to a wetland bird, and male cranes are called “stallions”; female cranes are “mares,” and baby cranes are “colts.” Though they look like other

When they reach the Yukon, they’ll follow the Tintina Trench, a geological fault line where two terranes meet and that carves a 725-kilometre-long diagonal line from Watson Lake, up to Faro and over to Alaska. They’re racing to their nesting grounds in Central Yukon and Alaska, where they return year after year.

Sandhill cranes have the longest migration of any crane in the world, with some making a 22,500-kilometre round trip. Some will go as far as the North Slope and even over to Siberia. They can travel as far as 800 kilometres in a day by using a technique called “kettling” (think: steam rising

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Carrie McClelland is lead education and outreach biologist at the Government of Yukon’s Department of Environment. The Wildlife Viewing Program leads interpretive walks about sandhill cranes and Fannin’s sheep at the Mount Mye Sheep Centre, in Faro, every May.

PHOTO: Courtesy of Government of Yukon

from a kettle). The sun heats the Earth’s crust and warm air rises.

The cranes ﬁnd these patches of warm air, called thermals, and ride

 A flock of several-thousand cranes flies into the sunset

the rising air to gain altitude without a lot of effort. To the observer, it looks like a flock of cranes has suddenly gotten confused and is flying around in circles. Once high enough, they’ll stretch out again into a giant V, to soar with minimal wing flaps, gradually losing altitude until they find the next thermal.

You can witness this truly amazing spectacle of nature in the Yukon during the first two weeks of May. The Town of Faro has been hosting a festival on the first weekend of May for more than 20 years, to celebrate the return of the cranes. Take a trip to Faro this spring to see hundreds of thousands of sandhill cranes fly over. ■

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SHAH

GINIIKHII — TALK TO ME IN GWICHIN, CHIH AHAA

WELCOME — ZHAT NOHJAA GEENTIT SHOH TRIINLII.

WORDS OF YESTERDAY — K‛EHDAI‛ GOGINJIK.

LEARNING EVERY DAY —DRIN TAGWIN AA CH‛UU GI‛K‛ATRANJII. IT‛S A BEAUTIFUL DA — DRIN GWICHIL‛EE GOO‛AII.

SPOKEN TODAY — JUK DRIN GATR‛IGII KHII.

FOR TOMORROW — NIHKAA GEENJIT. STONE-AGE LANGUAGE — TS‛IIDEII GINTIK.

WE ARE OUR LANGUAGE — DIIGINJIK TRIINLII.

THE LAND STILL SPEAKS — JII NANH TTHAIH HEE GIIN KHII.

THAT‛S OUR LIFE — JUHT S‛O‛ TR‛AGWANDAII.

TIMES HAVE CHANGED — JUK CH‛IJUK GWEED HAA.

GO ON THE LAND — NANHKAK GWATS‛AT TOHTAH.

THE CULTURE THAT WE LOVE — NITSOO TRAGWANDAII GAT‛AGWIINIINDHAN.

LEARNING FOR LIFE — YEENDOO TTHAK GIK ATR ANJII.

GWICH‛IN WORDS ABOUT THE LAND — NANH‛ KAK GEENTIT GWICH‛IN GINJIK. WE MOVE FORWARD — NDOO TREEDAA T‛OONCH‛UU.

BREAKING TRAIL — TAII TRIGWATSII CULTURE-YEENOO NITS‛00 TR‛IGWIINDAI.

ORAL TRADITION — YEENOO DAI GATRAGWANDAK.

WE ARE A GWICH‛IN FAMILY — NAKHWAZHEH K‛OO GWICHIN IIDILII. WHAT WE ARE DOING — DAGWIDI‛II. BELONGINGS FROM THE LAND — GWADAL‛ ZHEII.

When I was a kid this Elder gave me a Gwich‛in name, ”CHIH AHAA.”

Translated it means ”walking ahead.”

Allan Benjamin | CHIH AHAA

Allan Benjamin is a poet, a cartoonist, a ﬁddle player and a snowshoe racer from Old Crow, Yukon. Allan is a Vuntut Gwich‛in artist who provides cartoons and poems to What‛s Up Yukon. He introduces us to two sets of characters who represent Allan‛s family and traditional Gwich‛in life growing up in Old Crow. proudly declares July as ‘Celebrate Our Communities’ Month!

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GREY MATTERS

SENIOR ON A LEASH

Loving Labs, on or off leash

Have you ever talked to a black Lab? The raised ears, the head tilt and those big amber eyes searching to understand and relate, are memorable.

We have always had black Labs. My husband had one when he was a child. Those were the days when a dog could head out the door—no leash, no rope, not even a collar—and be known throughout the neighbourhood. That was in the 50s, on the outskirts of Edmonton.

When my husband and I and our three boys moved to a farm in rural Manitoba in the 80s, a male black Lab puppy joined the family. He was named Shadow. He was an outdoor dog with a custom-built straw-bale shelter, at ﬁrst, and eventually a heated and carpeted wooden doghouse.

As a mature dog, Shadow weighed about 90 pounds. He was friendly to people and dogs within a few square miles of the farm, and he loved to go skiing with us. He did get into a bit of trouble by impregnating the neighbour’s bitch. (We remedied that by having the local vet give him a vasectomy.)

Eventually, the kids grew up and left home, Shadow died and we moved into the heart of Winnipeg. My husband wanted another black Lab, very badly. But as he travelled for work and I was often on call for my job, that didn’t work.

Then came retirement and a move to Whitehorse. Just prior to relocating, we found a family in a rural area, north of Winnipeg, who advertised “Labs for families.” We met our next black Lab, Sula, at two weeks of age and brought her home a few weeks later. She was with us when we made the move north.

We travelled with her in a crate

and, yes, she was active, as puppies are, but it was summer and we were 15 years younger than we are now so that youthful energy was not a problem. By the time we settled in and bought a house, with a backyard gate that opened directly onto the green space, Sula had become a well-behaved dog. She was friendly to everyone, both humans and dogs. She did tend to wander if she escaped from home, so she wore an electronic tracker. She was a

down the hall!

When Sula reached 10 years of age, we decided to get another black Lab—both to keep her company and so we would still have a canine companion into our late 70s and 80s. In May 2022, Sami (Prairie Storm Samantha) joined the family.

We assumed that Sami would be just like the other black Labs in our lives … … but no! She was unusually wild as a puppy. We took her to training classes and waited for her to calm down … and waited … and waited. For her ﬁrst few months with us, while she was teething, I wore leather boots to protect my ankles, as well as gloves or bandages on the backs of my hands.

beloved visitor at Copper Ridge Place and even found her way there on her own one day. We got a call to say that she had gone through the automatic door, signed in at the desk, put her paws up and received two dog cookies before she proceeded

Cuts (those sharp puppy teeth!) and bruises adorned my body. Not the best for fragile (older) skin.

As we got to know Sami, we discovered that she was very different from our previous Labs. I call her “our neurodiverse dog.” She fears almost anything different or

sudden, and her fear quickly turns into aggression. If an unknown dog comes up to her suddenly, Sami’s hackles are up and aggression ensues.

Although we walk her in the green space where most dogs are off leash, she must be tightly controlled and always on a leash. We took her to several training sessions and even had sessions with a private trainer. All of this pointed to diagnosing her as a non-social dog.

With people, she is ﬁne—especially if the person is female, and even more so if that person has dog cookies. She will snuggle up to the person and even roll over onto her back with her legs in the air. Sami loves our granddaughters and is the most affectionate dog we have ever lived with. She always wants to be close to one of us, preferably in actual physical contact with us. This can make my knitting or keyboarding very difﬁcult with Sami poking my arm or draped across my lap.

It is reported that living with an animal can improve health, cognition and mood. The physical contact is wonderful but, for a couple of seniors (ﬁrst with a crazy puppy and now with an active “special needs” dog), things can be difﬁcult and even dangerous at times. Being dragged along the trail or sidewalk at high speed is scary. I’ve seen photos of an elderly woman hanging on for dear life, with a leash at full extension, and barely keeping her feet on the ground. I fear that is sometimes what I look like. Fortunately, none of my falls have been serious and no broken bones. But that is a risk with an active, athletic dog. Sami is now four years old and is perhaps beginning to calm down. I can’t imagine life without her! I think if we ever get another dog, it will be one that is past the puppy stage, with its character already in evidence. ■

 Sami, listening to my every word

PHOTOS: Susan Clark

Column with Susan Clark

Susan Clark is a retired Family Physician living in Whitehorse with three sons and two granddaughters.

Senior on a leash 

ART SHOWS

Until May 22 Inner Space – Outer Space: The Fabric of the Universe YAC Yukon Arts Centre Explores the interconnectedness between humans, the cosmos, and the earth on macro and micro scales through paintings, installations, and soundscapes.

Until May 22 The Caribou Art Project YAC Yukon Arts Centre Featuring 30 life-sized caribou and an immersive soundscape of stories and experiences, the installation invites visitors to walk among the herd.

Until May 30 Solar Powered: Abstract Expressions of Light and Colour by Juliann Fraser Arts Underground Held in the Focus Gallery

Until May 30 Searching for the Light by Bev Brown Arts Underground Held in the Edge Gallery

May 1-30 Donald Watt’s Retrospective Exhibition YAAW Show opening May 1 5-7pm. A retrospective of long-time artist Donald Watt’s work. yaaw.com

LIVE MUSIC

Mon May 4 All-City Band’s Sounds of Spring Celebration 7:00 PM YAC Yukon Arts Centre The Sounds of Spring are in the air! Join the All-City Band Society for a celebration of community music - delicious baked goods & pop for sale during intermission. https:// purchasing.yukonartscentre.com/ ChooseSeats/66801

Fri May 8 Dirty Popsicle – Bass Babes Baddies in Bloom 8:00 PM Kopper King - Neighbours Pub Dirty Popsicle—the dynamic duo of Monstera and Mega Krahn - Good music. Great energy. Unforgettable vibes. Celebrate spring and come dressed in your best plant-inspired fits!

that provides a venue for audiences to enjoy emerging local performers. Bring cash to buy coffee, tea, and tasty treats!

Weekly

Tuesdays

Live Music 8:00 PM Lefty’s Well

Wednesdays

Music Jam 6:00 PM Northlight

Foursquare Church

Intermediate Jam - Bluegrass & Old Time 7:00 PM Whitehorse Legion bi-weekly Hosted by the Yukon Bluegrass Society

Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 PM 98 Hotel

Karaoke 8:00 PM Lefty’s Well

Thursdays

Muster Point 6:30 PM Baked Cafe

Muster Point live and featuring a rotating lineup of local guest artists. Ginger Jam 7:00 PM Lefty’s Well

Fiddle Night 8:00 PM 98 Hotel

Fridays

Live Music 8:00 PM Lefty’s Well

Live Music 8:00 PM 98 Hotel

Saturdays

Live Music 8:00 PM Lefty’s Well

Sundays

Open Jam 8:00 PM 98 Hotel

GENERAL EVENTS

Thu May 7 End-Of-Season Snowmobiler Social 5:30 PM Winterlong Brewing Co. https://ksa. yk.ca/coming-events/ A fun and casual snowmobiler social evening! All are welcome to attend, Enjoy a beverage, grab a slice of pizza, meet some friends and get to know your snowmobiling community.

Thu May 7 Spring Showcase - Coven 8:00 PM The Guild Hall Spring is the perfect time to celebrate a group of amazing, stunning and wild women.

Fri May 8 Live Comedy - Henry Sir ft. Bobby Warrener 7:00 + 9:30 PM Boiler Room Lounge Don’t miss headliner, Henry Sir, with feature act Bobby Warrener! https://www.jumpcomedy.com/

Sat May 9 2026 Indoor Community Garage Sale 11:00 AM Canada Games Centre Yukon Sign up for a booth, come as a buyer or join Zero Waste Yukon in a variety of free workshops throughout the day!

Sat May 9 Masonic Lodge Open House 2:00 PM Yukon Freemasonry Learn about freemasonry - All are welcome. Tours - Presentations - Q&A https:// yukonfreemasonry.org/

Sun May 10 Gordie Tentrees & Kieran Poile 6:00 PM Leftys Well Wed May 13 The Lucky Ones 8:00 PM MacBride Museum Playing a unique brand of country-roots music imparts traditional arrangements with a contemporary disposition, reminiscent of old-time dances. https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ ticketing/the-lucky-ones-macbride

Thu May 14 Fiddle Night – Keitha – Rob + Annie 8:00 PM 98 Hotel

Traditional Fiddle Night with this all star trio!!!

Sat May 16 Something Wicked 2026 - Electronic Music Festival 12:00 PM Wolfs Den Restaurant & Offsales For one night only, a music festival to celebrate and share local and national EDM and Hip Hop.https://wolfsden.ca/ somethingwicked2026#info

Sat May 23 LFAS Orchestra and Chorus 7:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre A program centered around a WORLD PREMIERE setting of poetry by Sarah de Leeuw by composer Brooklyn Wood. https://whitehorseconcerts.com

Monthly

First Saturday Folk Society Coffeehouse 6:30 PM Whitehorse United Church. an all ages event

Mon May 4 Litter Pick-Up + Birds at the Quartz Road Wetlands 6:00 PM Boston Pizza Join the Yukon Bird Club for an important clean-up of the Quartz Road wetland area. Meet at the back of the Boston Pizza parking lot at 6 p.m. Garbage bags and gloves supplied. (1.5 hrs) https://yukonbirds.ca/

Mon May 4 F.H Collins 2026 Grad Class - Fashion Show + Silent Auction 6:00 PM FH Collins High School Featuring designs from local stores, proceeds go to the F.H. Collins substance free prom. Style. Support. Make an Impact.

Tue May 5 Arctic Inspiration Prize Awards Ceremony 3:00 PM Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre an evening that highlights Northern ingenuity, culture, and achievement.

Tue May 5 Red Dress Day Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Honouring missing and murdered indigenous women, girls and twospirit people. A meaningful day of remembrance, awareness and community healing. We welcome anyone who would like to stand with us.

Wed May 6 Recruitment Support for Employers with IRCC 12:00 PM https://www.afy.ca/evenement/ seance-information-recrutement

Sat May 9 Live Comedy - Henry Sir ft. Bobby Warrener 7:00 PM Boiler Room Lounge Don’t miss headliner, Henry Sir, with feature act Bobby Warrener! https://www. jumpcomedy.com/ Sat May 9 Yukon Fringe presents: Oddities & Amusements 7:00 PM Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre Move through a series of rooms filled with unusual and unexpected activities — no role play, no improv, and no pressure — just the freedom to take part, try something new, and engage as much or as little as you like. https://www.yukonfringe.ca/ shows-tickets

Sun May 10 Birding for Beginners Workshop 11:00 AM Whitehorse Public Library Day-long workshop, learn about the birds of Northern Canada and where to find them - Contact glenn@yukonbirds. ca for booking. https://yukonbirds. ca/

Sun May 10 Mother’s Day Brunch - Celebrate and Support Tony’s Pasta and Seafood House Celebrate Mother’s Day with a delicious brunch while supporting the Yukoners Cancer Care Fund. Tickets are limited.

Sun May 10 Wild Mother’s Day 10:00 AM Yukon Wildlife Preserve Celebrate Mom on the wild side! Enjoy a relaxing day, immersed in nature and among Yukon’s wildlife and animal moms! https:// yukonwildlife.ca/experience/events/

WHITEHORSE NAMED ONE OF CANADA’S

BEST FISHING CITIES FOR 2026

Some of Canada’s most memorable fishing experiences are found not in crowded destinations but in cities that offer direct access to vast, untouched wilderness

As we hit the shoulder season when anglers can still get out on the ice, and those who prefer open water prepare their boats, ﬁshing in the territory is ewd hot.

The world’s largest platform for booking ﬁshing trips, FishingBooker, analyzed internal booking trends, angler interest, and destination popularity from the past year to identify the Best Fishing Cities in Canada for 2026, and the list highlights cities where ﬁshing plays a meaningful role in local life, outdoor recreation, and tourism.

In this year’s selection, Whitehorse earned a place among Canada’s top ﬁshing cities, representing the Yukon on the national list.

Why did Whitehorse rank among Canada’s best fishing cities?

Whitehorse stood out for its access to pristine northern waters, including lakes and rivers

known for northern pike, arctic grayling, and various trout species. The city’s location along the Yukon River and its proximity to remote ﬁshing spots make it a natural base for anglers seeking a true wilderness ﬁshing experience.

Unlike more densely populated regions, ﬁshing around Whitehorse is deﬁned by space, soli-

tude, and unspoiled landscapes. This sense of remoteness, paired with the convenience of an urban centre, continues to attract anglers looking for adventure-driven ﬁshing trips.

Beyond ﬁshing, Whitehorse’s connection to the outdoors, from hiking and paddling to its wellknown northern lights viewing, reinforces its reputation as a

destination where nature shapes everyday life.

fishingbooker.com list is based on internal data and trends from fishing trips booked over the past year, combined with overall angler interest and destination activity. The goal is to highlight cities where fishing plays an important role in accessibility, tourism, and local culture. ■

Canada’s Best Fishing Cities for 2026

The full list of cities recognized this year includes:

• Whitehorse, Yukon

• Vancouver, British Columbia

• Barrie, Ontario

• Montreal, Quebec

• Prince George, British Columbia

• Sudbury, Ontario

• Fredericton, New Brunswick

• Thunder Bay, Ontario

• Edmonton, Alberta

• Halifax, Nova Scotia

Live Glassblowing & Auction

May 13, 2026 5:30 – 8:00 PM

Join us for an evening of live glassblowing, where one-of-a-kind pieces are created and auctioned throughout the night.

Live music, refreshments, and great company.

Northern pike are a popular fish to target in Yukon waters

Photo: Mike Thomas

Tue May 12 2026 Yukon/

Stikine Regional Heritage Fair Open House 12:30 PM

Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre

Check out the student projects, learn about Canadian heritage, celebrate learning, and cast your vote for the Park’s Canada People’s Choice Awards. https:// yukonstikineheritagefair.ca/

Wed May 13 Live Glassblowing

& Auction 5:30 PM Lumel Studios & Lumel Glass Experience live glassblowing as one-of-a-kind pieces are created and auctioned throughout the evening. Enjoy live music, refreshments, and great company — all in support of Yukoners facing cancer

Wed May 13 Migration boom at Quartz Road wetlands 5:30 PM Boston Pizza Leader: Kirsten Wilcox. Meet Boston Pizza parking lot. Duration: 1.5 hrs. https://yukonbirds. ca/

Thu May 14 Fireweed Community Market 3:00 PM Shipyards Park

Experience this market throughout the summer with family and friends in the open air along the beautiful Yukon River. https://fireweedmarket. ca/

Fri May 15 Rotary District 5370

Conference 9:00 AM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre The theme of the conference is - Teamwork makes the dream work. An incredible program, and some amazing speakers. Open to anyone who would like to attend. https://uniteinwhitehorse.ca/

Fri May 15 Yukon francophonie day

5:00 PM Shipyards Park An evening filled with activities for all ages: beer garden featuring a mechanical bull (19+), bouncy castle, folk dance workshop, food truck, campfire and marshmallows and a live country performance by Brigitte Jardin! https://www.afy.ca/evenement/ journee-de-la-francophonieyukonnaise-2023

Sat May 16 Beginner 3D Printing Workshop 9:15 AM Yukonstruct Makespace A technical workshop designed for the next generation of designers and engineers. This free session provides youth with a practical introduction to ComputerAided Design (CAD) and 3D printing. https://forms.gle/AL7f9S45cVwegixz5

Sun May 17 Relief Printmaking

1:00 PM YAAW Yukon Artists at Work Participants will paint printmaking paper on watercolours with Linda Leon.

Tue May 19 Business After

Hours - Yukon Chamber of Mines 5:00 PM Yukon Chamber of Mines Kick off 2026 Yukon Mining & Geology Week - Appies, cash bar, prizes and more. Attendance is free.

We May 20 Learn to Knit 6:00

PM Itsy-Bitsy Yarn Store Learn the basic knit and purl stitches… sending you home with a beautiful, finished coffee cup cozy. https:// itsybitsyyarnstore.ca/

Wed May 20 Whistle Bend

Community Update & Info

Session 6:00 PM Whistle Bend

Elementary School Come learn about the latest updates, what’s ahead for the neighborhood and ask questions directly to the team.

Fri May 22 - Sun May 24 Yukon

Gaelic Festival MacBride Museum Bringing Gaels and interested folk together, to foster community connections and advance education and awareness. https://www. seanchaidheangaelicsociety.com/ event-list

Fri May 22 2026 YFNED

Indigenous Post-Secondary Graduation Ceremony 11:00 AM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre For all Indigenous post-secondary students graduating in the Yukon and from an institution outside the territory

Sat May 23 Gaelic Short Film Screening & Milling Frolic 1:00

PM MacBride Museum Gaelic Short Films Sizzle on the Screen - Documentaries and Dramas for you at our Fèis 2026 Gaelic Film Screening! https://www. seanchaidheangaelicsociety.com/

Sat May 23 Illumination Silent

Disco 7:00 PM Old Fire Hall Bring a little ILLUMINATION into these dark days, gather, dance, embody, move & sweat. Everyone welcome, sober event. https://whatsupyukon. events/411

Monthly

First Thursdays Pinetree Quilters 7:00 PM Whitehorse United Church.

2nd Monday Ukulele Group 6:00

PM Golden Age Society salvin@ northwestel.net

2nd Monday Whitehorse Slow Jam 7:00 PM Golden Age Society

Last Thursdays 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.

2nd Thursday Music Trivia 7:00

PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Come on out and test your music knowledge! Teams of no more than 6 people.

Last Friday Pioneer Women of Yukon 12:00 PM Golden Age Society

2nd & 4th Sundays Grade 8 – 12 High School Youth Group 6:00

PM Mountainview Church A positive place for your teen to hang out on the weekend. Take part in games and activities, learn about the Bible, and deepen faith. https:// mountainview.church/connect/youth

3rd Sundays Square and Contra Dance Dance Series 7:00 PM The Other Room” at the Guild Hall no experience necessary - a caller walks through all you need to know

Weekly

Mondays

Mtg: Competitive Commander 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles

Women’s Bible Study 6:00 PM Women’s Bible Study. Refreshments are served followed by the study. For more info check out www.mountainview.church or email rachel@mountainview.church.

Ukulele Group 6:00 PM Golden Age Society

Euchre - For Members and Signed in Guests 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Euchre a trick-taking card game for four players, two on each team, As a member you

Beginner ASL Class & Social Hang 6:15 Queer Yukon SocietyThe Cache Drawing Club 6:30 PM Arts Underground Join like minded artists in the studio for a free drawing club. Bring your own supplies and be creative in a group environment. https://www. artsunderground.ca/events

Tuesdays

Common Threads Prayer Shawl Ministry 9:30 AM Trinity Lutheran Church

Bridge 12:00 PM Golden Age Society

Café de l’amitié 2:00 PM

Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY) Le Café de l’amitié est un rendez-vous hebdomadaire et une occasion de rassemblement pour les francophones de 50 ans et plus.

QYS Drop-in 2:00 PM Queer Yukon

Society The Cache

Language Skills for Ukrainians 5:15 PM Yukon Learn A discussion group workshop provides a relaxed and friendly environment where learners can practise and learn English conversation skills.

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

Chess Club 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles Love Chess? Want to learn? Looking for Competition? Join us!

SuperSmash Bros, Mtg: Commander 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles

10 Card Crib - Members & Signed

In Guests 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Whether you are a seasoned crib player or a beginner, come play! Learn tips and tricks and have some fun! https://bit.

ly/3KP0B5s

Wednesdays

Keep Fit 10:30 AM Trinity Lutheran Church.Come stretch and breathe with us!

Multicultural Connection Group 11:00 AM Multicultural Centre of the Yukon – MCY Connect with other parents and caregivers, learn about parenting in different cultures. A free lunch program for immigrants and refugee families. Lunch and transportation provided. Call 3321803 for more info.

In the Pit with Peter Johnston 12:00 Yukon University Explore the history of Yukon land claims, selfgovernment agreements, and current opportunities and challenges facing communities.

Spanish Conversation 12:00 PM Whitehorse United Church Call 3336081 for more info.

Sew & Tell All – Elders Hangout 1:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Facilitated by Kwanlin Dün Elder-in-Residence Shirley Smith, everyone welcome. Feel free to join and start a beading project or work on something that you’ve already started! For more info email culturalprograms@kdcc.ca

QYS Drop-in 2:00 PM Queer Yukon Society The Cache Drop-in Sewing 4:00 PM Skookum Jim Friendship Centre Facilitated by Donna Norman, bring your own projects, connect with others, and finish those works-in-progress. Open, welcoming space to sew, share, and create together.

Texas Hold’ Em 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 For sign in members and guests. Bragging rights!

Mtg: Modern, Warhammer Age of Sigmar 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles

Thursdays

Public Speaking TrainingToastmasters 12:00 PM Decora Guests are always welcome. There are many roles to learn at Toastmasters. Practice 2 minute table topics

QYS Drop-in 2:00 PM Queer Yukon Society The Cache

Pathfinder Role-Playing Game for Youth 3:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. Find out what role playing games are all about! Registration is encouraged, but drop-ins are always welcome.

Mtg: casual Commander, Warhammer 40k & Kill Team 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles Mountainview Church Community Group 7:00 PM 16 years or older? Mountainview Church Community Group! We’ll share some snacks and talk about what the bible has to say about discipleship.

Fridays

Coffee & Chat 11:00 AM Golden Age Society Coffee and chat is a way to connect with your community, develop friendships, and have fun. QYS Drop-in 2:00 PM Queer Yukon Society The Cache

Mtg: Pioneer, YuGiOh Casual 6:00

PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles

Saturdays

Yukon Amateur Radio Association

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

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.

Pokemon, Mtg: Youth Magic, Lorcana 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles

Sundays

Mountainview Church Sunday Service 9:30 AM Church In The Building 9:30 AM, 11AM or Church At Home 7 AM, 9:30 AM, 11 AM Mountainviewwhitehorse.ca/Watch Anglican Worship Service 10:00 AM Christ Church Cathedral. Church Service 5:30 PM Northlight Foursquare Church

Clothing Room 10:00 AM

Whitehorse Church of the Nazarene Free of charge to anyone and everyone

Whitehorse United Church Worship Service 10:30 AM A caring community of faith, based on a foundation of Biblical teaching and spiritual truth

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.

School-age Discovery Zone 2:00 PM The Northern Collective Church Sunday Gatherings 3:00 PM The Northern Collective Church The Gathering (Anglican Indigenous Service) 5:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral A celebration of faith, reconciliation, and hospitality.

KIDS & FAMILIES

Sat May 9 Homeschooling in the Yukon Info Session 3:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library https://www.facebook.com/ events/848122154999810/

Sat May 16 Pokemon Chaos Rising PreRelease 11:00 AM Titan Tavern & Geek Shop Your very first chance to play with the cards from a brand-new set. A week before the set is released, build a deck and try out all the exciting new cards in a friendly, informal tournament.

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LEAVING THE U.K. — FROM WIMBLEDON TO WHITEHORSE

Part One

The story of my journey from the capital of England to the capital of the Yukon

One of the ﬁrst things people ask me when they hear my accent is what brought me all the way out here to Whitehorse?

I had been contemplating a change for a while and came to the conclusion I should move abroad. Originally I was leaning towards Australia but after spending some time here for work, I decided to move to Canada instead. Not long after this decision, I entered into a relationship with someone originally from Quebec. I was deciding where speciﬁcally to move, and they were deciding whether to join me.

Everything was pointing towards Vancouver. However, I spent two summers in Dawson, and the beauty of the Yukon was one of the things that pulled me towards Canada over Australia. I wanted to go on outdoor adventures climb-

ing mountains, canoeing rivers and camping in the wilderness. My partner knew this and told me there was no better place than the Yukon for that style of life. They already lived in Whitehorse for the past few years and had lots of friends and contacts they could share to help me with my transition. So Whitehorse became my destination, and the long journey here began!

I am originally from South West London and lived there before my move abroad. However, my sister, parents and newly-born twin nieces all lived in the North of England. I wanted to spend some time with them before I left, and it was cheaper to ﬂy to Canada from anywhere else but London at the time I was looking to leave. So I moved out of my house, which I shared with my two best friends, and moved back in with my parents temporarily. Before going, I spent some quality time saying goodbye to my friends and family.

buy outside of the Yukon. I also noted that depending on where they bought the car, it could save me a lot of money on connecting ﬂights and lower the risks of any of my belongings getting lost along the way if we drove back together. They found a car in Calgary and we decided to meet there and do a week-long road trip back to Whitehorse in the new vehicle.

With the new destination set, I started looking at the cheapest ﬂight options and found Edinburgh to be the best value for money. My parents hadn’t been to Scotland, so I asked them if they wanted to drive there to take me to the airport and stay an extra night or two so they could explore. I even offered to cover all the costs of accommodation. They agreed to the trip but declined letting me pay for anything other than the ﬁrst night as it was the only one I would be spending with them there.

Road Trip 2:

Six-hour journey from the Peak District to the Scottish Lowlands, approximately a 6-hour drive

Road Trip 1:

Journey from London to the Peak district in my soon-to-be-sold car, approximately ﬁve hours driving During my plans to move, my partner decided they wanted to buy a new car. They came to the conclusion it would be cheaper to

Coincidentally, a night in an Airbnb 20 minutes outside of Edinburgh and ﬂights from there to Calgary was still cheaper than ﬂying to Canada from any London airport. My nan also came to visit and say goodbye from her home in the South of England and to look after my parents’ cats while they went on their trip to Scotland.

Before going to our accommodation, my parents and I took a detour to the beautiful Loch Lomond. It is the largest lake, by surface area, in Great Britain and is considered the boundary between the lowlands and highlands of Scotland. It is also the inspiration of a famous folk song called “The Bonnie Banks o’ Loch Lomond.”

The weather was stereotypically wet most of the time, but it didn’t stop us from enjoying our day, or locals from enjoying a swim! We also visited Balloch Castle before heading to our Airbnb. That evening we went to a local Italian restaurant for dinner, enjoyed some traditional Scottish

snacks and had an early night. On the morning of July 31, 2025, my parents went to Edinburgh for the ﬁrst time, for a fun adventure. They climbed the famous Arthur’s Seat, visited Holyrood Palace and went to Edinburgh Castle, the iconic castle on the hill. At the same time, I was boarding a plane destined for Calgary to start an adventure of my own! ■

from the United Kingdom, A.J. left the big smoke of London for the Wilderness City of Whitehorse. He enjoys writing about the people of the community and their passions.

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Loch Lomond

Tue May 19 Birding for Kids by Kids 6:00 PM Boston Pizza Join leader Elias (11-year-old). For kids 8+ with guardians. Meet at the Boston Pizza parking. Duration: 1.5 hrs. For more information email jimh@yukonbirds.ca. https:// yukonbirds.ca/

Fri May 22 Discovery Day Camp Shipyards Park Mining Week May 19-22, 2026 - For more info on how to participate, contact admin@ yukonminers.ca

Monthly

1st & 3rd Saturdays Grades 5 - 7 Junior Youth Group 7:00 PM Mountainview Church Passionate about giving kids opportunities to have fun & make new friends, while teaching them about Jesus & His great love for our world https:// mountainview.church/connect/youth

2nd and 4th Saturdays Grade 8 - 12 High School Youth Group 7:00 PM Mountainview Church A positive place for your teen to hang out on the weekend. Take part in games and activities, learn about the Bible, and deepen faith. https:// mountainview.church/connect/ youth

Weekly

Tuesdays

Parent-Child Mother Goose 10:30 AM The Child Development Centre Celebrates the power and pleasure of songs, rhymes and oral stories. Bonding time with your little one or to learn for later.

Thursdays

Transformations Along The Chu Nikwän 1:30 PM Yukon Visitor Information Centre Join Amber for a free walking tour every Thursday along the Whitehorse waterfront to learn about the Yukon First Nations people and the history of the Yukon.

Pathfinder Role-Playing Game for Youth 3:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library Youth 11-17 are invited to join, no experience necessary.

Saturdays

Thu May 14 Friends of McIntyre Creek Society AGM

7:00 PM Sport Yukon https:// friendsofmcintyrecreek.blogspot. com/

Wed May 20 Hockey Yukon AGM

5:00 PM Sport Yukon A great opportunity to hear updates from the past season, learn about what’s ahead, and connect with members from across the Yukon hockey community.

Wed May 20 Open Pit AGM 6:00 PM Whitehorse We are seeking new board members - folks with interest in contributing to the governance establishment and growth of the company - policies, financial health, HR, etc.

We May 20 Tennis Yukon AGM

6:00 PM Sport Tennis Yukon invites all their members and supporters to join them for their AGM. Your voice matters as we plan for another exciting year of programming, tournaments, and community development. Yukon https:// tennisyukon.com/

Thu May 28 Hospice Yukon AGM

7:00 PM Golden Age Society

Everyone is welcome to the Hospice Yukon Annual General Meeting - Call 867-667-7429 for more information. https:// hospiceyukon.net/en/2026/02/10/ agm/

Weekly

Tuesdays

Rendezvous Rotary 6:30 PM Ricky’s All Day Grill. Come and join us for fun, and fellowship.

Thursdays

Toastmasters Decora 12:00 PM Sundogs Toastmasters Club. The club is open to all interested parties and we provide constructive feedback to help develop public speaking skills.

Monthly

First Monday Klondike Snowmobile Association Board Meeting 7:00 PM Sport Yukon https://ksa.yk.ca/coming-events/

ONLINE EVENTS

Tuesdays

Anglican Men’s Remote Chat 10:00 AM Zoom don_cheeseman@ msn.com for the link. Regular churchgoer or just curious, this is a welcoming, no-pressure time for conversation

AA Juste Pour Aujourd’hui (C) 5:00 PM, Zoom ID 833 9614 4061 mot de passe 0 ou telephone 1-587-328-1099

Restorative Online Healing Circles 7:30 PM Online Check-in, Q&A, connect and feel the results. No experience necessary. Register online, or call 335-0078 or email alison@alisonzeidler.com for more info.

Thursdays

AA Yukon Unity Group (O) 1:30 PM Online Zoom ID 868 3045 2752 pc 6y2K8a or phone 1-587-328-1099

Fridays

AA Yukon Unity Group @ 1:30 pm (O) Zoom ID 868 3045 2752 passcode 6y2K8a

First Monday Yukon Amateur Radio Association Monthly Meeting 7:00 PM EMO Building Discussion of club business. Prospective hams are welcome.

Science Saturdays 11:00 AM Whitehorse Public Library Free Drop-In Science and STEM Activities - no need to register - For children to compete with a parent or guardian!

MAKE IT A HABIT

Having good visibility on snowy roads can make all the difference. You will be able to see things clearly and avoid accidents and injuries. Here are a few tips to sharpen your vision and ensure a safe drive at night. First, check your lights. It is important to check your headlights that includes fog lamps, driving lights and brake lights if they are working properly before heading out. It is also important to visit your local mechanics if your vehicle requires to adjust or change your headlight bulb or if it requires some cleaning in order to have a safe and enjoyable drive.

MEETINGS

Tue May 5 Yukon Council on Aging (YCOA) Annual General Meeting and Education Session 10:00 AM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254

Third Thursday Yukon AntiPoverty Coalition Monthly Meeting 5:30 PM Lewis Hall (Whitehorse United Church). For more information: 334-9317 or info@yapc.ca. Everyone is welcome.

Third Thursday Alpine Yukon Board meetings 7:00 PM Sport Yukon

Andy Sachs to face off against her former assistant turned rival: Emily Charlton. Plays daily!

A LONG WAY FROM HOME

Yukon rapper John From Dawson will make his international debut at The Great Escape Festival in the U.K., in May

John Dagostin, better known as John From Dawson, is chasing an ever-moving goalpost. The Dawson City-originated, Whitehorse-based rapper is constantly working on new music, exploring promotion strategies to grow his audience and shooting for bigger performance opportunities, and he feels like his long-time vision is starting to come to fruition. He recently completed a six-week music entrepreneurship course with Canada’s Music Incubator (CMI) in Calgary and has his ﬁrst international festival appearance coming up at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton and Hove, England, this May. But as always, there is more work to be done.

“Leading up to the UK, we have a goal set to get my Instagram up to 4.000 (followers) so we look a little bit more professional and can talk to some music industry people more seriously,” he says. “Working with that, we’re releasing a lot more music this year.”

While Dagostin is largely the face of the operations, he has a uniquely-skilled team working alongside him. His mother helps with his administrative work, while his friend Sam Finton has assumed managerial duties, taking his ﬁrst foray into artist management. Dagostin’s right-hand man is his long-time collaborator, Will “NiTPIK” Symanski, who produces his beats and performs live with him. Their most-recent release is the single “Dilly Body,” which came out in March.

“This is a song about one of my best friends that I used to live with in Dawson, who moved away back to his hometown,” Dagostin says. “I lost contact with him, so I haven’t talked to him in years.

“I’m hoping this love song that I wrote, this love song to a friend, can reach him and hopefully he ﬁnds a way to reach out to me. The idea is that if people have had this same scenario happen to them, the song will hit them a little bit harder.”

The idea came to Dagostin when he was staying alone in an apartment in Calgary. He decided to try and call up his old friend, only to realize how long it had really been since he’d heard from him.

“I played a beat from NiTPIK, and it just kind of hit me,” Dagostin says. “It turned into this full-on cute love song for my friend. I’m still a little bit worried … I hope that he takes it the right way. It really came from the heart and I hope it makes it to him. Maybe he doesn’t want a song about him out there, but I don’t use his name or anything.”

The CMI program was an enlightening experience for Dagostin, showing him that becoming a successful artist takes much more than making good music.

“In the course, they told me that your music can be a hobby, and that’s ﬁne, that’s great. Art is art, and art is amazing,” he says. “But if you really want to achieve the things you want to achieve, you have to look at your music like a business.”

Balancing a business mindset with a creative one can be a challenge, but Dagostin is intent on not losing his spark.

“Discipline is something I have struggled with for sure, and that’s something I’m really trying to work on,” he says. “This is the only thing I care about and if I really want to get it to where I want it, I have to push for it.”

He remembers one of the biggest pieces of advice he took away from the CMI course.

“You can think about it like a business all you want, but this business doesn’t run if there’s not amazing music,” he says. “So, keep making amazing music.”

Admitting that his prior approach of making the best music he could and hoping it found an audience was not nearly enough, Dagostin has a changed outlook and a clearer vision going into the future.

“It’s very refreshing for me,” he says. “It’s the perspective.

You think you might be pushing hard enough, but the difference between good and great is very small, and that difference is just that little bit of extra push that other people aren’t willing to do, so that’s what I’m focusing on.”

Dagostin credits the CMI program, as well as his appearance at BreakOut West, last September in Winnipeg, with cementing his music-industry presence and leading to his performance opportunity at The Great Escape Festival.

“I’ve never been to England,” he says. “But I’ve heard that Brighton is one of the craziest

places. “I’m a little stressed trying to ﬁnd grant money to get me and my team over there, but I’m just uber excited. I can’t wait.”

Performing alongside other hip hop artists at BreakOut West, Dagostin and Symanski felt almost scared to follow the other acts they’d seen. But as he performed, Dagostin realized how different his music is, giving him a renewed sense of conﬁdence in his own unique style.

“The energy and everything we brought, the crowd really liked it,” he said. “I think it just showed me that I’m not just a small-town rapper anymore. I can ﬁght with the best of them right now. I’ve just got to not let myself get down, and keep pushing like that.”

Dagostin wants to take on the world, but proudly showing his roots through his lyrics, crowd interactions and even in his stage name will always be at the core of what deﬁnes him as an artist.

“In-between songs, I’ll always talk about my town,” he says. “Going to the U.K., nobody is gonna know where the hell the Yukon is. We’re really working on our set and making sure I solidify how small of a town it is and how cool of a place it is throughout the songs and in-between the songs, as I talk about it.”

To iterate how far Dawson is from anything else, Dagostin likes to tell people his town is six hours from the nearest McDonald’s and has only one paved street but has 11 bars for a town of 1,500 people.

“I love that town,” he says. “It made me who I am. I grew up in a cabin and I wouldn’t think about the world the way I do if it wasn’t for that town. Even though I’m not living there now, I will eventually go back there, and I’ll always have it in my heart.”

Visit johnfromdawson.ca to keep up with John From Dawson. ■

PHOTO: Gbohunmi

Originally from the United Kingdom, A.J. left the big smoke of London for the Wilderness City of Whitehorse. He enjoys writing about the people of the community and their passions.

CHICKEN AND RICE — THE WORLDWIDE COMBINATION

Food that connects us

Most continents and cultures have unique foods and ﬂavours, but almost all of them have a common overlap: combining chicken with rice.

Chicken and mushroom risotto, nasi goreng, arroz con pollo, chicken and jollof, jambalaya, jerk chicken and rice, chicken curry. These are just some of many combinations that can or speciﬁcally do include rice and chicken. It’s no surprise to hear that the food consumed most globally is rice, and the single protein consumed most globally is chicken. Many of these dishes have even worked their way outside of their culture and into households across the world.

Some cases take it a step further and blur the line between adoption and originating. For example, in the U.K., chicken tikka masala is considered an unofﬁcial national dish. Although based on Indian-style curry, it is in fact a hybrid of British tastes with South Asian cooking. It is thought to have been invented by Glasgow-based chef Ali Ahmed Aslam.

Originally from the Punjab region of Pakistan (considered British India at the time of his birth), Aslam created the dish after a customer asked for a sauce to go over his dry chicken tikka. What was born from this request was a curry sauce made from mixing traditional Indian ﬂavours with a British favourite: tomato soup.

The beauty in the combination of chicken and rice is that it opens up countless possibilities for variation without having to go too crazy on countless ingredients. Either due to saving on time or money, many people meal prep or bulk buy their groceries. Using the same ingredients with different ﬂavours is a way to bring variety while still sticking to a budget.

Here are some ways to cook

different meals with minimal changes. You will need: diced chicken (or vegan alternative), onions, garlic, bell peppers, carrots, sweetcorn and rice. The type of rice is up to you but my personal favorite is brown, as I ﬁnd it to be versatile and adaptable to various ﬂavours.

You can adjust these recipes to suit taste and budget. I always recommend adding more vegetables for nutritional value, but it isn’t a must. Most ingredients can be bought frozen for places where fresh ingredients may be difﬁcult to get. These can be adjusted to any size meal or number of people, so measure with your heart and look for similar recipes online for further or more speciﬁc guidance.

Garlic Chicken and Vegetable Rice

Additional Ingredients: None

Optional extras/alternatives: Parsley (dry or fresh) and/or other herbs of your choice, as well as butter, lemon juice, parmesan or similar cheese.

METHOD

1. Cook your rice.

2. Dice up your vegetables and fry all, except the garlic, together on a medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes. Mix into the rice once both are cooked.

3. Cook your chicken/alternative for the same duration and temperature as the vegetables or until cooked through: aim for a higher temperature or longer duration if unsure. When the chicken is almost done, add the garlic and any optional extras/ alternatives and cook for a further 2 to 5 minutes.

Chicken Fried Rice

Additional ingredients: East Asian sauce of your choice, such as gochujang or teriyaki.

Optional extras/alternatives: Edamame, green onions, sesame seeds, soy sauce.

METHOD

1. Marinate your chicken overnight, where possible. Rice can be cooked in advance.

2. Dice up your vegetables and fry together on a medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside and cook your chicken/alternative on the same heat and duration or until cooked through: aim for a higher temperature or longer duration if unsure.

3. Add the vegetables, cooked rice and any other additions such as sesame seed or soy sauce and cook for a further 2 to 5 minutes.

Chicken Curry

Additional ingredients: Your favourite curry sauce or dry curry powder/spices and coconut milk.

For the second option, add the dry ingredients to the chicken (marinate overnight if possible) and add the coconut milk when instructed to add the curry sauce.

Optional extras/alternatives: Sweet potato, eggplant.

METHOD 1. Cook your rice.

3. Add the vegetables back to the chicken, along with the curry sauce. Either cook for a further

5 to 10 minutes or leave to simmer for 30 minutes to an hour while stirring occasionally.

These recipes are generic and not based on a particular culture. To make more authentic dishes, you should always research specific recipes. I also encourage you to experiment with these recipes by adding different things, even outside my recommendations. Be creative!

In spite of how vastly unique we all are across the globe, seeing the common threads reminds us that we are all human and still connected to each other. Food is just one of many ways we can connect and enjoy our beautiful differences. ■

Chicken Curry

PHOTO: Pixabay

GEARING UP FOR CAMP COOKING

The summer camping season approaches, gang

Whether you are the carcamping, RV, paddling or hiking type, you’re no doubt looking ahead and thinking about getting ready. Vacuuming out the camper, sorting out the pots and pans, airing the dry bags and the sleeping bags. Patching the Therm-a-Rest, again (argh!). How’s your menu planning going?

Perhaps, like a couple of our hiking pals, you are already prepping and drying meals for that 17-day hike in the Selwyn Mountains. Or experimenting with breads you can bake in camp. I’ve got one for you. Cornbread is one of the easier campﬁre breads, second only to pita for ease and simplicity. You don’t need a Dutch oven, or a lid with coals placed on top, just a 10-inch cast-iron frying pan and a piece of tinfoil. Cornbread makes a great breakfast with butter and birch syrup, it’s wonderful with chili or eggs and an excellent accompaniment for freshcaught, pan-fried grayling or trout. Here’s a tip: Practise making it at home on the stovetop to get up to speed.

CAMPFIRE (OR STOVETOP)

CORNBREAD

INGREDIENTS

• 4 Tbsp butter

• 2 large eggs

• 2 Tbsp maple syrup

• 1 cup yogurt or buttermilk (substitute 1/4 cup buttermilk powder and 1 cup water)

• 1 cup cornmeal

• ½ cup all-purpose ﬂour

• 1 Tbsp baking powder

• 1 tsp kosher salt

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• 1 packed cup grated Parmesan cheese

METHOD

For campﬁre cornbread:

1. At home, mix cornmeal, buttermilk powder (if using), ﬂour, baking powder, salt and paprika

in a 4-cup resealable bag and label it “Cornbread dry ingredients.”

2. Pack butter, eggs, yogurt or buttermilk (if using) and grated Parmesan in a cooler—either portioned out or as part of your general stores. Pack maple syrup in a camp bottle with a good seal.

3. In camp, melt butter in a 10inch cast-iron frying pan over a medium ﬂame. Place the grill at least 4 inches above the ﬁre.

4. Remove pan from heat and pour 2 tablespoons of butter into a mixing bowl or a pot. Add water (if you’re using buttermilk powder), yogurt or buttermilk, and maple syrup, and stir vigorously to combine. Beat in eggs.

5. Stir in the dry ingredients until thoroughly combined. Add Parmesan cheese at the end, reserving a couple of tablespoons to sprinkle over top.

6. Swirl the butter in the frying pan, to evenly coat the bottom, and spoon in the batter, smoothing it out with the back of the spoon.

7. Cover tightly with tinfoil and place on the grill. Cook for 20 minutes, then poke a small vent in the tinfoil with the tip of a sharp knife, to let steam escape. (If you smell the bottom of the cornbread burning, move the pan off the ﬂame for a couple of minutes.) Cook for another 10 minutes, for a total of 30 minutes.

8. Remove the tinfoil quickly so any condensation on the underside doesn’t drip on the bread. Rest the bread for about 5 minutes off the ﬂame before cutting into wedges and serving.

STOVETOP METHOD, AT HOME (pretty similar to in camp):

1. Start by melting butter in a 10inch cast-iron frying pan over medium heat. Pour 2 tablespoons into a large bowl and whisk in buttermilk or yogurt, and maple syrup. Whisk in eggs.

2. In a small bowl, whisk together dry ingredients, except Parmesan. Add dry ingredients to the bowl and stir vigorously to combine. Add Parmesan at the end, reserving a couple of table-

spoons to sprinkle over top.

3. Swirl the butter in the frying pan, to evenly coat the bottom, and spoon in the batter, smoothing it out with the back of the spoon.

4. Cover the pan tightly with tinfoil and cook for 20 minutes over medium-low heat. Poke a hole in the tinfoil, to allow steam to escape, and cook for another 10 minutes.

5. Remove the tinfoil quickly so any condensation on the underside doesn’t drip on the bread. Rest the bread for about 5 minutes off the ﬂame before cutting into wedges and serving. Makes about 8 servings. Best eaten the same day it’s made. ■

Boreal Feast: A Culinary Journey Through The North and The Boreal Gourmet: Adventures In Northern Cooking.

PHOTO: Miche Genest

CARCROSS

Second Sunday of Every Month

St. Saviour’s Church Services

2:00 pm St. Saviour Church 867668-3129

Fri May 8 Annual Dusky Grouse

Hike 6:30 PM Carcross Hike with Joel Luet, meet at the gazebo opposite Montana Services in

copies of What’s Up Yukon at:

• Dawson City General Store

Thu May 7 Opening Reception + Artist Talk - We See Stars Only At Night by Cole Pauls

7:00 PM Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC) This immersive installation brings Pauls’ latest graphic novel into the gallery space in its entirety—featuring 80 pages of original, hand-drawn comics displayed across the walls.https:// kiac.ca/calendar-of-events/

Fri May 8 & 9 Gerties Opening

Night May 8 -7:00 PM – May 9

-2:00 AM. Canada’s First Casino opens its doors for the summer season. Come take in the first cancan shows of the year. It’s going to be a packed house, so get here early to make sure you catch all the action!

Sat May 9 Bear Witness Day

12:00 PM Front Street Join us as we honour the life of Jordan River Anderson and stand together for all children!

Fri May 15 & Sat May 16 Dawson City International Gold Show 10:00 AM Gold Rush Campground https://www.dawsonchamber.ca/ Featuring 55+ exhibitors, the Chief Isaac Group of Companies as an event partner, and the Bill Bowie Dinner & Auction.

Sat May 16 Spring Birds of the Klondike 8:00 AM Dawson City, YT Join leaders Greg Brunner & Cynthia Hunt. Meet Hendersons Corner west entrance. Duration 2 hrs. For more info email jimh@ yukonbirds.ca https://yukonbirds.ca

Sat May 23 Spring Hold’em Poker Tournament 4:00 PM Diamond Tooth Gerties Compete in the Spring Hold’em Poker Tournament! Grab your seat by 3:30pm on tournament day for an exciting day of Texas Hold’em. https:// diamondtoothgerties.ca/

Weekly

Mondays

Handbuilding Pottery Drop-in

6:30-9 PM Self-guided group studio time for those who have some knowledge and experience with pottery. Newcomers are welcome, though little instruction is provided. KIAC Classroom, back door

Carcross. This hike is on steep terrain and requires sturdy footwear and warm clothing. (3hrs).

Wed May 13 Bird walk along Nares Lake 10:00 AM Carcross

Join leaders Syd Cannings & Alex Oberg. Meet gazebo opposite Montana Services. Duration: 2.5 hrs. For more info email jimh@ yukonbirds.ca https://yukonbirds.ca

First Friday of the month Mother Goose Group 11:00 AM Haa

Shagóon Hídi (Our Ancestors House) Carcross/Tagish Learning Centre Learn stories, songs, and rhymes, lunch provided. Suitable for babies and children 5 and under. Please bring along a water bottle and blanket to sit on. To register, call 332-2389. https:// whatsupyukon.events/jwf

Drop-In Pickleball 5:30 PM Robert Service School

Adult Drop-In Basketball 7:45 PM

Robert Service School Ages 16+ -Free Call 993-7400 ext 299 for more info.

Tuesdays

St Paul’s Anglican Church

Morning Prayer 9:00 AM St Paul’s Anglican Church Join us in person at the church, or online (Facebook Live)

St Paul’s Anglican Church Evening Prayer 5:00 PM St Paul’s Anglican Church Join us in person at the church, or online (Facebook Live)

Hand-Building Pottery Drop-In

6:30 PM Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) Self-guided group studio time for those with some experience with pottery. Newcomers are welcome, little instruction is provided.

Wednesdays

St Paul’s Anglican Church

Morning Prayer 9:00 AM St Paul’s Anglican Church Join us in person at the church, or online (Facebook Live)

St Paul’s Anglican Church

Evening Prayer 5:00 PM St Paul’s Anglican Church Join us in person at the church, or online (Facebook Live)

Welcome Wednesday Supper and Games 6:00 PM St Paul’s Anglican Church

QYS Drop-in 1:00 PM DCMF Office

Screen Printing Drop-in 6:00

PM Klondike Institute of Art & Culture KIAC Classroom (enter via backdoor) Self-guided group studio time for those who have some knowledge and experience with screen printing.

Drop-in Bouldering 7:30 PM

Robert Service School Free - dropin - all ages

Dawson City Disc Golf League

8:00 PM Crocus Bluff Disc Golf Course simple, welcoming league for all skill levels

Weekly

Wednesdays

Yoga with Richard Mueller 12:00 PM Carcross Firehall Free for everyone some fitness required.

Thursdays

Yoga with Jess Ghùch Tlâ Community School Beginners welcome, all equipment provided. Drop-in, Free admission! For more info email yogajessyukon@gmail. com.

Sundays

Sunday Mass 3:00 PM St. John the Baptist Church

CARMACKS

Pick up your copies of What’s Up Yukon at:

• Sunshine Restaurant

• Carmacks Rec Centre

• CDC / CIBC Bank

• Tatchun Center General Store

Fri May 15 4th Annual Ironman Handgames Tournament 5:00 AM Airport Lake Yukon Prizes and Gift to our drummers/judges - Email –Trystan. Unterschute@LSCFN.ca for more information.

First & Third Tuesdays of Every Month Carmacks Regular Council Meeting 7:00 PM Carmacks Municipal Building

Thursdays

CDC Toddler Program 10:00 AM

Klondike Institute of Arts & Culture

KIAC Free drop-In for kids 5 & under with parent/guardian Story time & free play!

Drop-in Volleyball 7:30 PM Robert Service School Ages 13+ - Free

Fridays

Cards & Conversation 1:00 PM

Royal Canadian Legion Branch

1 Dawson City Free! DropIn! No registration necessary. whatsupyukon.events/dawsonlegion-8336c3

Open Studio Drop-in 1:00 PM

Klondike Institute of Art and Culture

(KIAC) Enjoy KIAC’s bright, airconditioned space to create and focus on your artistic practice. Even better- we’ve waived the drop-in fee this day.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 4:30 PM Saint Mary

Church

Drop-in Bouldering 6:00 PM

Robert Service School Free - dropin - all ages

Saturdays

Youth Parkour Tumbling 12:30

PM Robert Service School All Ages

- Free – Drop-In. Children 10 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Open Studio – Drop In 1:00

PM Klondike Institute of Art & Culture KIAC Classroom (enter via backdoor) Space to create and focus on your artistic practice.

Saturday Mass 5:00 PM Saint Mary Church

AA North Star Group (O, A)

Dawson City 7:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion

Sundays

Anglican Church Service 10:30

AM Anglican Church Service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Dawson City. Corner of Front and Church Streets at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Dawson City

Sunday Mass 10:30 AM Saint

Mary Church

Worship Service 11:00 AM

Dawson Community Chapel

Adult Drop-In Basketball 6:00 PM

Robert Service School Ages 16+

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Open Court 5:00 PM Carmacks Rec Centre

Carmacks Minor Hockey

Association 5:00 PM Carmacks Rec Centre

Pickleball 6:00 PM Carmacks Rec Centre

Badminton 6:00 PM Carmacks Rec Centre

Basketball 7:00 PM Carmacks Rec Centre

Fridays

After School Club 3:30 PM

Carmacks Recreation Centre

Open Court 5:00 PM Carmacks Rec Centre

Teen Night 6:00 PM Carmacks Rec Centre

Volleyball 6:30 PM Carmacks Rec Centre

Ping Pong + Foosball Night

Carmacks Recreation Centre

Saturdays

Tiny Toes Tea Time 1:00 PM

Carmacks Rec Centre

Open Court 3:00 PM Carmacks Rec Centre

Sundays

Sunday Mass 10:30 AM St. Judes Church FARO

Pick up your copies of What’s Up Yukon at:

• Liquor Store

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First and Third Tuesday of every month Faro Council Meeting 7:00

PM Town of Faro

Weekly

Tuesdays

Parent & Tot 10:00 AM Faro

Recreation Centre

Open Gym 1:00 PM Faro

Recreation Centre

Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro

Recreation Centre

Drop-in Archery 6:00 PM Faro

Recreation Centre Free, drop-in, equipment provided, call 994-2375 for more info.

Adult Floor Hockey 7:00 PM Faro

Recreation Centre

Wednesdays

Seniors Games & Walks 1:00 PM

Faro Recreation Centre. The gym is open for seniors who would like to improve their fitness goals.

Fitness Fun for Seniors 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Pickleball 2:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Volleyball 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Basketball 7:00 PM Faro

Recreation Centre

Thursdays

Parent & Tot 10:00 AM Faro

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Youth Group 7:00 PM Faro

Recreation Centre

Floor Hockey 7:00 PM Faro

Recreation Centre For more info call 994-2375

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Pickleball 1:00 PM Faro Recreation

Centre

Seniors Yoga 2:00 PM Faro

Recreation Centre

Open Gym 2:30 PM Faro

Recreation Centre Chair Yoga & Deep Relaxation for Seniors

Basketball 3:30 PM Faro

Recreation Centre

Saturdays

Pickleball 2:30 PM Faro Recreation

Centre

Open Court Basketball 3:00 PM

Faro Recreation Centre

Open Gym 4:30 PM Faro

Recreation Centre

Sundays

Open Court Basketball 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre

Sunday Mass 11:00 AM or 2:30 PM

Catholic Church of the Apostles

HAINES JUNCTION

Pick up your copies of What’s Up Yukon at:

• Little Green Apple

Mon May 4 Polymer Clay with Lara Melnik 3:30 PM St. Elias

Convention Centre Learn how to make basic “millefiori” canes using polymer clay with Yukon polymer clay artist Lara Melnik.

Sat May 9 Jorg Schneider

Memorial Poker Run 11:00 AM St.

Elias Convention Centre Bring your side by side, your 4 wheeler, your dirt bike or your pedal bike and ride the designated trail checking in at check points to get each card for your hand. https://raceroster.com/ events/2026/119178/jorg-schneiderannual-poker

Wed May 13 Haines Junction Spring Migration 6:00 PM Haines Junction, Yukon Leaders: Julie Bauer & Terry Skjonsberg. Meet sewage lagoons - Duration 2 hrs. https://yukonbirds.ca

Second and fourth Wednesday of every month 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]

Weekly

Mondays

Fun with Food 3:30 PM St. Elias

Community School Learn new skills, share recipes and take food home!

Pickleball 5:00 PM St. Elias

Community School Meet in the school gym

Drop-In Basketball 6:00 PM St. Elias Community School Meet in the school gym

Tuesdays

Romp & Run 11:30 AM Bill Brewster Arena Drop in. Programming is for kids 4 and under and their parents/caregivers.

Tea & Bannock – Haines Junction 1:00 PM https://whatsupyukon. events/tea-bannock-68ab07

Men’s and women’s sewing group 1:00 PM Mun kų

BGC Game Night 3:30 PM St. Elias Community School Play, have fun, build skills and challenge your friends

Fit with Nick 6:00 PM The Mezzanine

Wednesdays

Seniors and Elders Refreshments and Games 2:00 PM Haines

Junction Seniors Residence

AA: “Yukon Unity Group” (O) 3:00 PM Haines Junction Health Centre

Girls Club 3:20 PM St. Elias

Community School Held in the art room, open to Girls and identifying as Girls from Grade 8 to 12.

BGC Rec in the Gym 3:30 PM St. Elias Community School

Drop-In Basketball 6:00 PM St. Elias Community School Meet in the school gym

Haines Junction Hoobeedoo 6:30

PM The Mezzanine

Thursdays

Romp & Run 11:30 AM Bill Brewster Arena Drop in. Programming is for kids 4 and under and their parents/caregivers.

Seniors Activities 2:00 PM St. Elias Community Centre Floor curling, carpet bowling and indoor walking group.

Adult Volleyball 7:00 PM St. Elias Community School Meet in the school gym

Fridays

Stories and STEM Activities 10:00 AM Haines Junction Library

AA: “Yukon Unity Group” (O) 1:30

PM Haines Junction Health Centre

Pickleball 5:00 PM St. Elias

Community School Meet in the school gym

Saturdays

AA: “Yukon Unity Group” (O) 1:00

PM Haines Junction Health Centre

Sundays

Anglican Church Service 10:30

AM St. Christopher’s Church Anglican Church Service at St. Christopher’s Anglican Church in Haines Junction https://anglican. yukon.net/services.html

Sunday Mass 10:30 AM Our Lady of the Way Church

AA: “Yukon Unity Group” (O) 1:00

PM Haines Junction Health Centre

MARSH LAKE

Sun May 17 Army Beach Spring

Hike 9:30 AM Army Beach Join leader Jim Hawkings. Meet SS Klondike 9:30 am or Army Beach day-use area 10:15 am. Duration 2 hrs. For more information email jimh@yukonbirds.ca. https:// yukonbirds.ca

Thu May 21 Judas Creek

Migration Spectacular 5:30 PM

S.S. Klondike National Historic Site Join leader Jim Hawkings. Meet SS Klondike 5:30 or Marsh Lake Community Centre 6:15 pm. Duration 3.5 hrs. For more information email jimh@yukonbirds. ca. https://yukonbirds.ca

Sat May 30 Something Old Something New Fundraiser Market 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Local vendors showing off their unique crafts and used treasures being sold it is sure to be a fun filled day for you to find just what you are looking for! Rain or Shine http:// marshlakecommunity.ca

Last Wednesday of every month

MLCS board meeting 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

Weekly

Tuesdays

Play Bridge 1:00 PM Marsh Lake

Community Centre

North of 60 Seniors Coffee and Chat 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

Yoga with Richard Mueller 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Free for everyone some fitness required.

Wednesdays

South of 6 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre

Thursdays

Shuffleboard 6:00 PM Marsh Lake

Community Centre

Fridays

Beginner Yoga 10:00 AM Marsh

Lake Community Centre

Youth Gym Drop-In 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

Saturdays

Pickleball Outside 11:00 AM Marsh

Lake Community Centre

Sundays

Pickleball Outside 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre

MAYO

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Tue May 5 Poplar Bud Remedies 5:30 PM Ihdzí’ Celebrate the spring with Jackie of Rockpile Remedies, this workshop will include harvesting on the land and medicine making.

Wed May 6 Polar Bud Belly & Bum Balm 11:00 AM Ihdzí’ Celebrate the spring with Jackie of Rockpile Remedies, this workshop will include harvesting on the land and medicine making.

Sat May 23 Spring Bird Walk at 5-Mile Lake 8:30 AM Village of Mayo Join leader Mark Donoghue. Wear rubber boots. Meet at the campground. Duration: 3 hrs. Email jimh@yukonbirds.ca for more info. https://yukonbirds.ca

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Tuesdays

Sewing Nights with Sophie Lucas 7:00 PM Wellness Centre Learn to sew with Elders. Supplies Provided Thursdays

Sewing Nights with Sophie Lucas 7:00 PM Wellness Centre Learn to sew with Elders. Supplies Provided

MOUNT LORNE

Sat May 9 Move for Mom 10:30 AM Support of a loved one, to ensure we have the best breast health care right here at home, to be part of an incredible community event and/or to get/stay active in support of a good cause. https://www. runformom.com/ .

Sat May 30 Community BBQGarage Sale - Bedding Plants Sale 12:00 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre To reserve a free table please email recreation@ mtlorne.ca

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THE TRAPPER’S LIFE

WILD THINGS EXPLAINED Part

One

Who did what?

Have you ever wondered, strolling through the Yukon bush with your pup, at the mysterious horizontal markings between the bark of trees? Here are a few explanations for some wild and weird sights.

Birds and trees

Your nice neighbour has a snow machine and is keeping up with grooming the trails behind your house, after a heavy snowfall, so that you can ski them at your leisure. That’s where you come upon a spot with dropped spruce cones and think What in the world? They’re just in that one spot … What gives?

Look for conifers with a verybrown-looking top, an indication of many cones. The white-winged crossbills will be busy scurrying between the branches, picking out the spruce cone seeds, not afraid to hang upside down to do this work, either, and in the process dropping one or more cones (oops).

On your next outing you notice that someone or something has attacked a spruce tree; all around it, on top of the snow, lay little brown chips or ﬂakes of bark. Enter the three-toed woodpecker who attacks the bark to ﬁnd out if a tasty bug is hiding behind it. The bird hops round and round so that the tree ends up with nice horizontal lines void of bark. I see many tree holes around here and wonder if the woodpecker needs to have a new dig every year.

Our very-cute pine grosbeaks stick around until there are hardly any highbush cranberries left. I better step up my game next fall, as I went out too late in the season and didn’t even get an ice-cream bucket full of them “pearls.” Now you know who loves eating highbush cranberries. Rosy pieces of berry skin and seeds will be scattered all around the plant, with bird tracks visible.

Yes, we have bats!

A very cool thing is to have bats in camp. We didn’t realize it, though, until a couple of years

later. Each summer, getting back to the line, the inside of the workshop smelled a little bit “shitty” and pee-like (imagine ammonia). Poo the size of rice kernels was observed. Turns out there were little brown bats between the log structure’s wall and some slats (off we go to build a bat house).

First we attached it onto “their” wall outside, but higher up. They weren’t interested. Then we nailed it onto a pole to the outhouse, where a few of them were being wedged between the slats and a sheet of poly. No luck. Something didn’t jive, so they’ve never claimed it as their abode.

For years now, every summer, we

have had a “roost” (a roost is a group of bats who are all females) of maybe 30 of them between the tarps of a shed’s roof. They’d scuttle into the shadows when hearing us approach. No question: it was pretty neat to see the little brown myotis doing her job (hunting mosquitoes) into the wee hours of the midnight sun. The bats ﬂee the approaching chilly nights for warmer climates, to then sleep out the winter in caves.

Who else makes a mess?

Enter the Yukon’s tree rat, a.k.a. the red squirrel. Where there are older trees with many brown cones adorning or even weighing down the conifer’s top end, these rodents enjoy living there at their food source. Look for holes in the snow and cone debris. Hiding spots are fallen dead trees zigzagging the forest ﬂoor, covered by two feet of snow.

The boots in your line cabin, ﬁlled with ugly-looking, half-dried mushrooms, will tell you once more to put them someplace safe and to make that cabin squirrel-proof. Outside the house, you might see a mushroom nicely placed in a tree branch—another “pantry” spot for squirrels. I wonder if they remember all the places they’ve stashed their nourishment.

Maybe the bush’s “alarm system” (a squirrel barking at an intruder that’s maybe not you but a bear that’s 20 metres away) is watching you right now from the safe, high vantage point of a witch’s broom.

Such broom-looking sightings are found on spruce trees. They’re dense, ball-shaped clusters of twigs that look like a broomstick in the branches. They become a welcome shelter for squirrels, as well as nesting spots for boreal chickadees.

There are three different reasons why a witch’s broom might develop:

1. rust fungi, causing a light mass of shoots

2. dwarf mistletoe: parasites that distort a branch’s growth 3. genetic mutations or insect damage

Where is the “pig”?

Now, the woodpecker looks for food under tree bark, but the porcupine (whose name comes from the French porc-éspin, or “thorny pig”) eats that bark. Last fall I scrambled up a little incline because I wanted to check out the spot of boulders that I had seen from below. Now with all these droppings!

Clearly a porcupine lives there … It seems it wants to conserve energy by eating the bark and cambium off all of the spruce and pine trees in the vicinity. In summertime, this funny-looking, waddling rodent loves to eat leaves and ﬂowers. It would be cute to see a porcupine eating a dandelion … (to be continued in Part 2).

Sonja Seeber, Yukon trapper ■

Column with Sonja Seeber

Sonja Seeber and her husband, Paul, are Yukon trappers who live in the Pelly Mountains and have developed a lifelong passion for the trapping lifestyle in the North.

A porcupine den with chewed-on trees

Spruce cones on the trail

A squirrel’s digs

A woodpecker doing his thing

Bats galore in summertime

PHOTOS: Sonja Seeber

1st Tuesday Monthly LAC Meeting

Lorne Mountain Community Centre

Weekly

Mondays

Run Club 6:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre

Yoga with Jess 7:00 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre Yoga is for everyone, join a community class, beginners welcome and all equipment provided. Drop in by donation. Email yoga.jessyukon@ gmail.com

Tuesdays

Active Fun Fitness Class - Drop In 6:30 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre Improve your balance, flexibility, strength and endurance in this indoor class led by Colleen Ennis. Drop in, admission by donation. Suitable for mature youth & adults. https://whatsupyukon.events/fhm

Thursdays

Community Drop In 11:00 AM Mount Lorne Community Centre

Run Club 6:00 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre

LMCA Tennis Drop-In 7:00 PM Mount Lorne Community Centre All equipment provided, all ages and abilities welcome!

OLD CROW

Mondays

Men’s Night At The Rec Centre

6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

Tuesdays

Kids Gym 3:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

Adult Sewing 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

Youth Gym 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

Wednesdays

Stroller Walks 10:00 AM Kih Tsal

Parent and Tots 4:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Call 966-3015 for more info.

Adult Card Game Night 6:00 PM John Tizya Centre & Old Crow Community Centre

Sundays

St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Luke’s Church 867-993-5381

ROSS RIVER

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Adult Softball 7:00 PM Baseball Field Ages 16+ Bring your glove, and friends - no experience needed.

Tuesdays

Sewing Night 7:00 PM The Hope Centre

Street Hockey 7:00 PM Ross River

School Open to all ages and skill levels

Wednesdays

Family Bible Study 8:00 PM The Hope Centre

Thursdays

Community Softball Nights 7:00 PM Baseball Field Come out and have some fun, fitness and community spirit! All ages welcome.

Fridays

Family Game Night- Coffee House 9:00 PM The Hope Centre

Sundays

Church Service 12:00 PM The Hope Centre

Sunday Mass 2:30 PM or 6:00 PM

Saint Michael Church

TAGISH

First Monday of every month Carcross Tagish Renewable Resources Council 1:00 PM Tagish Fire Hall

First Monday of every month Tagish

Advisory Council 8:00 AM Tagish Fire Hall

Third Wednesday of every month

Tagish Community Association 7:00 PM Tagish Fire Hall

Second Thursday of every month

Tagish Local Advisory Council 7:00 PM

Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday

Tagish Wheely Great Community

Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Site

Weekly

Thursdays

Tagish Local Advisory Council

Meeting 7:00 PM Tagish Fire Hall

TESLIN

Weekly

Mondays

Teslin Tigers Cross Country Ski

Club 3:15 PM Teslin Recreation Centre

Co-Ed Curling League 6:30 & 8:00

PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex

AA: Teslin Group (O) 7:00 PM

Catholic Church Rectory (Basement)

Tuesdays

Rookie League 3:15 PM Teslin

Recreation Complex

Open Gym 7:00 PM Teslin Arena Come hang out or play some sports during our open gym times!

Wednesdays

Pickleball 12:00 PM & 7:00 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex

Youth Pickleball 3:15 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex

Thursdays

Dominos 1:00 PM Teslin Recreation Centre Drop in seniors

Fridays

Open Arena 7:00 PM Teslin Lake

Recreation Complex

Saturdays

Parent & Tots 2:00 PM Teslin Lake Recreation Complex

Sundays

Sunday Mass 20:30 Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

Adult Volleyball 4:00 PM School Gym

WATSON LAKE

Wed May 6 Signpost Seniors Assoc. AGM 11:45 AM Signpost Seniors Hall

Sat May 9 Crib Tournament 1:00

PM Signpost Seniors Hall Everyone is welcome to attend. First place 50% - Second place 30% - Last place $20 - Prize for best hand over 24

Daily Northern Lights Space & Science Centre Shows 11:00 AM The spectacular dancing Northern Lights are showcased, a video that is broadcast in the NLC’s domed 100-seat theatre daily throughout the summer season. Plays daily on the hour starting at 11:00 AM

Weekly

Mondays

Badminton and Table Tennis

Night 7:00 PM Watson Lake Secondary School No skill or equipment required - just come out and have fun.

Tuesdays

Smart Recovery Meetings 3:00

PM Wye Lake Cabin Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services For more information, email joey.mitchell@yukon.ca or call 332-3187

Pickleball & Badminton 7:00 PM

Watson Lake Secondary School Gym

Wednesdays

Drop-In Ninja Tumbling 5:30 PM

Watson Lake Secondary School All ages welcome. Adults are welcome too, come to do some stretching or try some handstands etc.

Fridays

Pickleball Drop-in 7:00 PM

Watson Lake Secondary School Gym

Saturdays

Saturday Mass 5:30 PM Saint Ann Church

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

Sundays

St. John’s Church Service 10:00

AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932

Sunday Mass 10:00 AM Saint Ann Church

Sunday Nite Volleyball 11:00 AM

Watson Lake Secondary School

B.C. ATLIN

Sat May 9 The 2026 Creative

Chaos Art & Craft Festival

Tarahne Park A vibrant series of weekend markets celebrating local artists, skilled makers, and creative entrepreneurs. Unique gifts, beautiful home décor, or one-of-akind art!

Weekly

Sundays

St. Martins Anglican Church

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

Atlin Christian Assembly 11:00

AM St. Atlin Christian Centre Everyone is welcome.

St. Joseph Catholic Mission Holy Mass 3:00 PM St. St. Joseph Catholic Mission.

Mondays

Caregiver & Tot Drop-in 10:00 AM

Atlin Recreation Centre This is an unstructured hour for You and your Littles to get social and run wild. This IS NOT a drop off, all children must be accompanied by an adult. Call or email 993-4102 atlinarc. coordinator@gmail.com for more info.

Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre

Tuesdays

Tuesday Lunches 11:00 AM Atlin

Recreation Centre Not A Set Menu, Every Tuesday Lunch Will Be Different.

Fridays

Atlin Community Library 2:00 PM

Saturdays

Atlin Community Library 2:00 PM

Yukon

Communities:

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ALASKA HAINES

Fri May 15-June 15 Dolly Days! Dolly Varden Derby 2026 Get ready to cast a line for something brand new in Haines! The inaugural Dolly Days Derby is making its debut this spring, bringing a full month of fishing, friendly competition, and time well spent on the water. https://www.visithaines. com/

Fri May 22

Great Alaska Craft Beer Festival 6:00 PM Southeast Alaska State Fairgrounds Showcases beers from all over Alaska and the Yukon, and draws a crowd from all over North America. https://seakfair.org/

Sat May 23 Chilkat Challenge Triathlon 2026 The Chilkat Challenge Triathlon is an 8-mile paddle, 21-mile cycle, and 6 mile run through the Bald Eagle Preserve and Haines, where epic scenery is around every corner! https://www. chilkatchallengetriathlon.com/

First Friday of the month First Friday Event 5:00 PM Join local residents, galleries, museums and artists for a walkabout to visit featured exhibits around town. visithaines.com/events

SKAGWAY

Monthly

First Wednesday of the month First Wednesday Community Dinner 5:30 PM First Presbyterian Church check in on your neighbors over a filling meal. If you have a dish you would like to share, you are welcome to bring it

Weekly

Wednesdays

Windy Valley Babies 10:30 AM Skagway Public Library Stories, Songs, and Fun with Ms. Anna! Designed for ages 0-3.

Thursdays

Morning Women’s Prayer 9:30 AM First Presbyterian Church of Skagway

Saturdays

Music Saturday 3:00 PM Skagway Public Library Music Saturday is open to all. Any instrument that is available, people are free to try.

Sundays

Sunday Worship 10:00 AM First Presbyterian Church of Skagway

Sunday School 4:00 PM First Presbyterian Church of Skagway

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ACTIVE LISTINGS

Mon May 4 Whitehorse Pole Dance 7:00 PM Avalanche Athletics

Beginner-friendly sessions in a judgment-free space where everyone, regardless of age, shape, or background, can feel empowered and celebrated. No experience needed, just bring your curiosity and let’s dance! https:// whitehorsepoledance.com/

Thu May 7 Quartz Road

Spring Marsh Birding 5:30 PM Boston Pizza Join Lena Ware for marsh spring birding - this walk is accessible, taking place on flat paved and compacted gravel surfaces. (1.5hrs) https:// yukonbirds.ca/

Sun May 10 Run for Mom Rotary Peace Park Support of a loved one, to ensure we have the best breast health care right here at home, to be part of an incredible community event and/or to get/stay active in support of a good cause. https:// www.runformom.com/

Tue May 12 Fit to Run Workshop 7:30 PM Whitehorse Physiotherapy & Kristy Lerch and Associates

The right combination of strength, flexibility and coordination is key to running injury prevention, whether you are running 5K or a marathon. https://www.whitehorsephysio.com/

Tue May 12 Birds of the Yukon Wildlife Preserve 6:00 PM Yukon Wildlife Preserve Leader: Jake Paleczny and friends. Duration 2 hrs. https://yukonbirds.ca/ Sat May 16 Yukon Rumble Takhini Arena Expect big personalities, high-flying stunts, loud cheers, and playful rivalries that’ll have the whole crowd on its feet. This is a full-throttle, all-ages arena show— part sport, part theatre, all energy. https://www.yukonartscentre.com

Wed May 20 Birds of the Millennium Trail 6:00 PM Whitehorse Fish Ladder Join leader Jenny Trapnell. Meet Whitehorse Fish Ladder - duration 2 hrs. For more info email jimh@yukonbirds. ca https://yukonbirds.ca

Sun May 24 Birdsong Workshop & eBird Primer 7:30 PM Porter

Creek Super A Join leader Pam Sinclair for a 3 hour hike. Email jimh@yukonbirds.ca for more info. https://yukonbirds.ca

Mondays

No-Gi Jui Jitsu Takedowns 6:00

AM Eight Days Martial Arts

Judo For Jiu Jitsu 6:00 AM Eight Days Martial Arts

Strength & Conditioning 6:00 AM

Northern Strength Academy

AM Spinning classes 6:15 AM

True North Spinning at Better Bodies

Strength & Conditioning 7:00 AM

Northern Strength Academy

Elderactive CGC Flexihall 9:00

AM Canada Games Centre Yukon

Elderactive has the Flexihall is Booked for you! Some activities get your heart pumping, while others get your mind engaged

Elderactive Pilates level 1 9:30

AM Northern Lights School of Pilates tailored for seniors. Elevate wellness with gentle movement

Elderactive Pilates level 2 10:40

AM Northern Lights School of Dance Energizing Level 2 Pilates tailored for seniors. Elevate wellness with gentle movement!. http://cuts2.com/jiacg

Strength & Conditioning 12:00

PM Northern Strength Academy

Elderactive Pilates level 1 12:00

PM Northern Lights School of Pilates tailored for seniors. Elevate wellness with gentle movement

Muay Thai Kickboxing Eight Days

Martial Arts 12:05 PM The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Intro to Strength & Conditioning 1:00 PM Northern Strength Academy

High Performance Academy (for youth athletes 12-18) 3:40 PM

Northern Strength Academy

Kids Muay Thai 4:45 PM Eight Days Martial Arts KIDS MUAY THAI

a dynamic and engaging martial art that can be traced to the middle of the 18th century. Open to ages 8 - 12.

PM Spinning classes 5:15 PM True

North Spinning at Better Bodies

Strength & Conditioning 5:30 PM

Northern Strength Academy

Spring Fusion Yoga/Qigong 5:30

PM Centred - Yin yoga for deep connective tissue release. Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners. karenbaxter@hotmail. com

Ladies Kickboxing 6:00 PM Eight Days Martial Arts

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 7:30 PM Eight Days Martial Arts Tuesdays

Strength for Endurance 6:00 AM

Northern Strength Academy Join our supportive running community and hone your technique, speed and pace with the Yukon’s top endurance coach. Inclusive for all levels.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 6:00 AM Eight Days Martial Arts

Ladies Lift 7:00 AM Northern Strength Academy opportunities for women to find community, learn to lift, improve performance, and build strength.

Lifting for Longevity 10:00

AM Northern Strength Academy Specifically designed for the retired population, but open to anyone.

Yoga with Barbara 10:00 AM Whitehorse United Church Drop-in, no registration required, everyone is welcome. Call 335-1996 for more info.

Strength for Endurance 12:00 PM

Northern Strength Academy Join our supportive running community and hone your technique, speed and pace with the Yukon’s top endurance coach. Inclusive for all levels.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - drilling 12:05

PM Eight Days Martial Arts

Leisure Hiking - ElderActive 1:00PM ElderActive Recreation Association

Strength & Conditioning 1:00PM

Northern Strength Academy

High Performance Academy (for youth athletes 12-18) 3:40 PM

Northern Strength Academy

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 4:45 PM Eight Days Martial Arts

Ladies Lift 5:30 PM Northern Strength Academy opportunities for women to find community, learn to lift, improve performance, and build strength.

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 6:00 PM Eight Days Martial Arts

Whitehorse Archery 6:30 PM

Takhini Elementary Whitehorse Archery is a non-profit club for the recreational shooter, hunters, and those who just want to work on their skills. whitehorsearchery.com/ schedule

Yoga with Jess 7:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary School Yoga is for everyone, join a community class, beginners welcome and all equipment provided. Drop in by donation. Email yoga.jessyukon@ gmail.com

No-Gi Jiu Jitsu 7:30 PM Eight Days Martial Arts

Wednesdays

Muay Thai Kickboxing 6:00 AM

Eight Days Martial Arts Muay Thai Kickboxing full body workout.

Strength & Conditioning 6:00 AM

Northern Strength Academy

AM Spinning classes 6:15 AM

True North Spinning at Better Bodies

Strength & Conditioning 7:00 AM

Northern Strength Academy

Elderactive CGC Flexihall 9:00

AM Canada Games Centre Yukon

Elderactive has the Flexihall is Booked for you! Some activities get your heart pumping, while others get your mind engaged

Elderactive Pilates level 1 9:30

AM Northern Lights School of Pilates tailored for seniors. Elevate wellness with gentle movement

Keep Fit 10:00 AM Church of the Northern Apostles Come stretch and breathe with us - only $5.00

Elderactive Pilates level 2 10:40

AM Northern Lights School of Dance Energizing Level 2 Pilates tailored for seniors. Elevate wellness with gentle movement!. http://cuts2.com/jiacg

Strength & Conditioning 12:00

PM Northern Strength Academy northernstrength.ca/

Elderactive Pilates level 1 12:00

PM Northern Lights School of Dance Energizing Level 2 Pilates tailored for seniors. Elevate wellness with gentle movement!

Ladies Kickboxing 12:05 PM

Eight Days Martial Arts Muay Thai Kickboxing full body workout.

Fitness Hiking - ElderActive

12:30PM ElderActive Recreation Association

Intro to Strength & Conditioning

1:00 PM Northern Strength Academy

Elderactive Intermediate Hiking 1:00 PM ElderActive Recreation Association Leisure Walking is similar to Nordic walking but is suitable for those who prefer a slower, more relaxed pace

High Performance Academy (for youth athletes 12-18) 3:40 PM Northern Strength Academy

PM Spinning classes 5:15 PM

True North Spinning at Better Bodies

Strength & Conditioning 5:30

PM Northern Strength Academy Functional strength class teaches compound multi-joint lifts that improve athleticism, strength, coordination, power and more.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 6:00 PM Eight Days Martial Arts

Indoor Range Night 7:00 PM

Whitehorse Rifle and Pistol Club

Muay Thai Kickboxing 7:45 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.

Thursdays

Strength for Endurance 6:00 AM Northern Strength Academy Join our supportive running community and hone your technique, speed and pace with the Yukon’s top endurance coach. Inclusive for all levels

No-Gi Jiu Jitsu 6:00 AM Eight Days Martial Arts

Ladies Lift 7:00 AM Northern Strength Academy opportunities for women to find community, learn to lift, improve performance, and build strength.

Lifting for Longevity 10:00 AM Northern Strength Academy Join our supportive running community and hone your technique, speed and pace with the Yukon’s top endurance coach. Inclusive for all levels.

Yoga - ElderActive 10:00 AM Northern Lights School of Dance Strength for Endurance 12:00 PM Northern Strength Academy Join our supportive running community and hone your technique, speed and pace with the Yukon’s top endurance coach. Inclusive for all levels

No-Gi Jiu Jitsu - drilling 12:05 PM

Eight Days Martial Arts

Strength & Conditioning 1:00 PM Northern Strength Academy

High Performance Academy (for youth athletes 12-18) 3:40 PM Northern Strength Academy Ladies Lift 5:30 PM Northern Strength Academy opportunities for women to find community, learn to lift, improve performance, and build strength.

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is a non-profit club for the recreational shooter, hunters, and those who just want to work on their skills. www.whitehorsearchery.com/ schedule

No-GiJiu Jitsu 7:00 PM Eight Days Martial Arts

Fridays

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 6:00 AM Eight

Days Martial Arts

Strength & Conditioning 6:00 AM

Northern Strength Academy

Strength & Conditioning 7:00 AM

Northern Strength Academy

Strength & Conditioning 12:00 PM

Northern Strength Academy

Muay Thai Kickboxing 12:05 PM

Eight Days Martial Arts The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions.

Intro to Strength & Conditioning

1:00 PM Northern Strength Academy

High Performance Academy (for youth athletes 12-18) 3:40 PM

Northern Strength Academy

Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 4:45 PM

Eight Days Martial Arts

Strength & Conditioning 5:30 PM

Northern Strength Academy

Muay Thai Kickboxing 6:00 PM

Eight Days Martial Arts Muay Thai Kickboxing full body workout.

Saturdays

Ladies Lift 9:00 AM Northern Strength Academy opportunities for women to find community, learn to lift, improve performance, and build strength.

Strength & Conditioning 10:00 AM

Northern Strength Academy

No-Gi Jiu Jitsu - drilling 11:00 AM

Eight Days Martial Arts

Open Mat 12:00 PM Eight Days Martial Arts

Sundays

AM Spinning classes 10:00 AM

True North Spinning at Better Bodies

WELLNESS LISTINGS

Wed May 20 Grief and the Frontline Professions 9:00 AM Vista Outdoor Learning Centre

An educational and rejuvenating two-day workshop geared towards frontline staff who support others in their work. https://hospiceyukon.net

Mon May 25 Grief Walking Group 5:30 PM Centennial Bridge A gentle 4.5km walk on the Millenium TrailFresh air and movement can help in times of grief.

Monthly

Every other Tuesday Sharing Circle

12:00 PM Old Justice Building

KDFN Every other Tuesday for recovery focused sharing circles. Connect, share challenges and gains, and access support and wisdom. Snacks and refreshments served. whatsupyukon.events/4en

Mondays

Sally and Sisters 11:00 AM

Salvation Army 311 Black St Yukon

Aboriginal Women’s Council A welcoming environment where women and their children can enjoy a hot meal.

AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00 PM 305 Wood St. Captain Martin House

Infant Feeding Mondays 1:00 PM Yukon Midwifery Program - Yukon Health and Social Services

AA Life Ahead (O, A) 7:00 PM 509

Hanson St. Held in person or by zoom – ID 251-363-5766, call 778907-2701 for more info.

Smart Recovery 7:00 PM 509 Sarah Steele Building a supportive meeting with others seeking recovery help.

AA New Beginnings Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Sacred Heart - Rear Entrance - basement

Tuesdays

Sally and Sisters 11:00 AM Salvation Army 311 Black St Yukon

Aboriginal Women’s Council A welcoming environment where women and their children can enjoy a hot meal.

VFWC - Drop-In 11:00 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Drop-In includes Laundry and Shower.

AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00 PM 305 Wood St. Captain Martin House

TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) 6:00 PM 25 Firth Rd Want to improve or maintain a healthy weight? Call 867-667-7002 for more details

AA Happy Hour Ladies Group (W, A) 6:15 PM Inclusion Yukon

Ugly Ducklings Group (O,A) 8:00

PM Christ Church Cathedral Held in person or Zoom ID 251 363 5766 no passcode or by phone 1-778-9072071

Wednesdays

TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly)

8:00 AM Closeleigh Manor Common Room Want to improve or maintain a healthy weight? Call 867-334-1725 for more details

VFWC - Drop-In 11:00 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Drop-In includes Laundry and Shower.

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

AA “Joy of Living Group” (O)

12:00 PM 305 Wood St. Captain Martin House (Back Entrance)

Al-Anon 12:00 PM 407 Black Street, downstairs Al-Anon is a mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking.

AA No Puffin (C, A) 7:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral (Hellaby Hall)

AA Porter Creek Step Meeting (C) 8:00 PM Our Lady of Victory

Thursdays

Sally and Sisters 11:00 AM Salvation Army 311 Black St Yukon Aboriginal Women’s Council A welcoming environment where women and their children can enjoy a hot meal.

VFWC - Drop-In 11:00 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Drop-In includes Laundry and Shower.

AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00 PM 305 Wood St. Captain Martin House (Back Entrance)

Polar Group (O, A) 7:30 PM 311 Elliott St. & 4th Ave. Held in person or Zoom ID 251 363 5766 no passcode or by phone 1-778-9072071

Fridays

Moth & Flame - Bright Light Morning Meditation Series 9:00

AM Queer Yukon Society - The Cache

AA “Joy of Living Group” (O) 12:00 PM 305 Wood St. Captain Martin House (Back Entrance)

VFWC – Drop-In 1:30 PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre FREE! Drop-In. A safe welcoming space. Drop-in includes laundry and shower access.

Community Kitchen 5:00 PM

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.

AA Whitehorse Group (C, A) 7:00

PM 407 B Ogilvie Street

Al-Anon Meeting 7:00 PM Lutheran Church, 312 Strickland Street. A program to support those whose lives have been affected by alcohol

Saturdays

AA Morning Joe Group (C, A) 11:00 AM Inclusion Yukon

AA Detox Meeting (O, A) 1:00 PM 609 Steele St

VFWC – Drop-In 1:30 PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre FREE! Drop-In. A safe welcoming space. Drop-in includes laundry and showers.

Community Kitchen 5:00 PM

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.

AA Hospital Meeting 7:00 PM #5 Hospital Rd. Room 12

Sundays

AA Detox Meeting (O, A)1:00 PM 609 Steele St.

AA Hospital Meeting (O, A) 7:00 PM #5 Hospital Rd. Room 12

DOG CULTURE

Yukon’s Best Friend:

Bella and Tucker

Bella (the blonde) and Tucker explore the snowy and silent trails along Wolf Creek

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