What's Up Yukon April 28, 2021

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Day of Mourning 04/28 ... page 14

Faro’s Crane and Sheep Festival ... page 19

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Troy King is the culinary force behind new Thai eatery, Night Market

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Clear Out! the 10 For birds

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grader spent most of Easter Monday morning carving apart the glacial build-up on 7th Avenue in front of our house. By this afternoon there were large piles of crusty compressed snow slabs on the west side of the street, waiting to be hauled away later in the week.

This whole snow clearance routine started about two weeks ago now and if it wasn’t for the steady morning snowfalls that greeted us all through Easter weekend, the downtown streets would be pretty clear now.

Aside from Front Street, which is really part of the territorially maintained Klondike Highway, Dawson’s streets are packed dirt and gravel. This is not due to

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In some ways, our streets are better in the winter. All the potholes are filled in by packed snow, while regular sanding and plowing keeps them safe to use. Of course the snow compacts to a kind of glacial ice during the winter and street levels rise half a foot or more (say, half a pick-up truck tire) until they are even with the elevated boardwalks.

Spring drops the levels in reverse and makes it harder to get from the street to the boardwalks.

Dawson is not a friendly town for people with mobility issues.

If it would all just sublimate (turn to vapour) in the spring under the urging of the breeze and the increasingly intense sunlight hours, that would be fine, but most of it melts, and if it was left in place to do that, the gumbo on our streets would be even worse than it gets to be anyway.

So we run graders over it with blades that dig deep and break it up. Then we plow it into piles, and truck it all to several places around town where it can melt without dissolving the streets.

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On the Cover creating a berm about the height of a small car down the middle of the avenue, with enough space for a vehicle to drive on either side, and cut-outs at the intersections to allow passage across town.

On the narrower streets, they pile it up along both sides and deal with it later. Our storm drains do absorb some of the run-off, but there’s enough water coming from people’s yards and off the hill to the east of town without overloading the drains with street ice.

Some of the ice chunks from the plowing are large enough to allow for a kind of geologic record of the major snowfalls; each one punctuated by a line of dirt where the road was sanded after a major dump. The thickest one I’ve seen this year shows at least nine major snowfalls. The cleanest and thickest line is the most recent, while the lower ones are dirtier, more compressed, and therefore harder to count.

Until Easter weekend, the broken chunks stood out quite starkly against the sides of the streets, but four consecutive mornings of what my wife has been referring to as “dandruff snow” has softened the edges all over town.

As below, so above. Boardwalks along several buildings are condoned off with caution tape, advising people to avoid them in case some massive chunk of snow comes crashing down. As someone who lost the railings and part of the small deck just off our second floor bedroom one year around this time when our slide guard failed, I know how heavy that compacted snow can be.

This larger ice block allows you to count the number of major snow falls, marked by the number of times the roads were sanded. ■

Along most residential streets these ice chunks have been left at both sides by the plows

This larger ice block allows you to count the number of major snow falls, marked by the number of times the roads were sanded.

This berm down the middle of 5th Avenue leaves enough room for vehicles to drive on either side

Troy King is the culinary force behind Whitehorse’s newest restaurant, Thai eatery Night Market.

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What’s Inside Klondike Corner .......................2 As the Ice Melts........................4 Gather ...................................5 Seasonal Recipes ......................8 Bats and Birds........................ 10 Dog Culture........................... 13 Night Market ......................... 14

Events Whitehorse Listings ................ 6 Active Listings .................... 12 Community Listings .............. 15 Highlights .......................... 16

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t’s all Joanna Lilley’s fault if you ask Ellen Bielawski. If Lilley hadn’t released Endlings last year, a collection of poetry about extinct animals, Bielawski wouldn’t have come up with As the Ice Melts.

“I was appalled that all of her launch events had to be cancelled due to COVID and I thought it would be amazing to create a project that allowed her to share her work in landscapes where extinction threatens,” says Bielawski, who was inspired to the project by a combination of Lilley’s book and by hearing Champagne and Aishihik Chief Steve Smith speak about the fish weir at Klukshu Village (Smith said there used to be so many salmon, people could hear them coming. These days, their

numbers are greatly reduced). . As the Ice Melts is a project that takes the form of two videos which present stories and poetry on the theme of our changing environment. The work has been put together by Bielawski, Lilley and Champagne and Aishihik First Nations storyteller, Ron Chambers.

The videos were shot in locations in Kluane that are currently undergoing changes connected to climate change, including Łù’àn Män (the south shore of Kluane Lake) and Àłsêxh (Alsek) Meadow.

In the videos, Bielawski shares fiction and nonfiction written as a response to climate change and The videos can be viewed online here: As the Ice Melts: Voices from Kluane at Łù’àn Män https://vimeo.com/500708506 As the Ice Melts: Voices from Kluane at Àłsêxh Meadow https://vimeo.com/500707589

retreating glaciers; Lilley reads poems from Endlings about extinct northern species; and Chambers shares stories about the land and his cultural history inspired by the two locations.

Yukon filmmaker Marten Berkman also recorded the two events and is using the footage for a virtual reality project.

The project was funded by a digital originals microgrant, an initiative set up by the Canada Council for the Arts as a response to the pandemic to help creators share work online.

Lilley says the grant came at a time when opportunities to share work and connect with audiences have been diminished, thanks to the pandemic. She says she’s grateful to the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, the Kluane First Nation and White River First Nation for allowing them to record on their traditional territories and share the video so people know how special the locations are. ■ cont’d on page 5 ...

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Ron Chambers, Ellen Bielawski and Joanna Lilley on location for As the Ice Melts: Voices from Kluane at Àłsêxh Meadow

Photo : Catherine Forest.

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WHITEHORSE EVENTS ART SHOWS Until Fri Apr 30 Honouring Our Future: Yukon First Nations Graduation Regalia Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Celebrates the history, creation, and design of First Nations high school graduation regalia and will travel throughout the territory until the fall of 2023.

Until Fri Apr 30 Fragments in the Dust by Scott Price Northern Front Studio Until Fri Apr 30 Contraction and Expansion by Aimee Ellis Yukon Artists at Work Gallery Fused glass exhibition is an exploration of my connections with my family who live outside, an exploration of what the Yukon as home means to me, and the barriers the pandemic has erected between outside and the Yukon.

Until Sat May 1 Togetherness by Annie Kierans Arts Underground Togetherness explores the new significance of our sites of domesticity during isolation.

Until Sat May 1 And Other Dimensions of Portraiture by Rebecca Manias Arts Underground Explores modes of nontraditional portraiture.

Sun, May 2, Dark Alice Online Artist Talk YAC Yukon Arts Centre 10:30 AM Join us for an online artist talk.

Until Fri May 21 Art Exhibition: Dark Alice Yukon Arts Centre Yukon artists reveal their take on Alice in Wonderland, featuring Lyn Fabio, Rob Ingram, Maureen Morris, Lillian Loponen, Heather Hyatt, Neil Graham and Shiela Alexandrovich.

Until Fri May 21 Art Exhibition: Love In Its Seams Yukon Arts Centre Exhibition showcases recent acquisitions for the Yukon Permanent Art Collection.

Until Sat May 1 Of the North Photo Exhibit Yukon Arts Centre The exhibit showcases photographic work of artists from across the circumpolar region, including Canada’s three northern territories. Images on display inside the Yukon Arts Centre lobby.

LIVE MUSIC Fri Apr 30 & Wed May 5 Whitehorse community choir “Look on the Bright Side” concert YAC Yukon Arts Centre 08:00 PM A one-hour concert of live and pre recorded songs featuring positive and uplifting offerings that will get you singing along and tapping your toes. www. yukontickets.com Fri Apr 30 & Sat May 01 Blues Cargo The Local Bar 08:30 PM A truly authentic blues band, these cats have enough combined experience to rock the Canadian Blues world. Manfred Janssen, award winning Yukon songwriter and singer heads this bunch with lead vocals and guitar, while Juno collecting producer Bob Hamilton also rips it up on guitar. Add to the mix Rocky Bergman on solid bass, Jimmy Salt driving it forward on the skins, and the rhythm section is complete. The icing on the cake is provided by Annie Avery with the Hammond organ and bona fide Leslie speaker.

Now put in front Eddie White, with vocals extraordinaire and ancillary percussion, and the sound is absolutely Genuine Blues.

When this team gets together, there’s an engaged and excited audience always crying for more. https://bit.ly/32CAMP8

GENERAL EVENTS Wed, Apr 28, Spanish Conversational Group Yukon Government Administration Building 12:00 PM Join us inside at Bridge Cafe Wed, Apr 28, Evening Carving Kwanlin Dun First Nation 06:00 PM To sign up email laird.herbert@kdfn.net or call 633-8422 ext. 513 Wed, Apr 28, Sundogs Toastmasters Lunch and Learn Effective Communication and Persuasive Presentations NorthLight Innovation 12:00 PM A presentation that will walk you through their internationally celebrated process of teaching effective communication and public speaking skills https://bit.ly/32BCGzq Wed, Apr 28, Community Drum CircleDrop-in (ALL AGES) Elks Lodge 306 06:30 PM Come down and share your energy in a circle of rhythm. Hosted by level 1 Integrated Drumming community drum circle facilitator Lonnie Powell. Drumming

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Safe six protocols and mask wearing in effect. Adult program.Call 667-5239 for more information.

Thu, Apr 29, Workshop online financial planning for women Online 06:30 PM https://bit.ly/3nkbCOR Thu, Apr 29, Warhammer kill team league Titan Gaming and Collectibles 05:00 PM a free drop in event! Units can be drawn from both the core book, elites book, Kill team annual and white dwarf.

Thu, Apr 29, Yukonstruct Repair Café Yukonstruct Makespace 06:00 PM Broken toaster, vacuum cleaner or other small home appliance? 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 literally take home. https://bit.ly/3gurBIE Thu, Apr 29, Yukonstruct Experience Virtual Reality Yukonstruct Makespace 05:30 PM Experience the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift S. Feel the thrill of gaming in VR or come to see what VR offers beyond gaming. Check out the 3D painting and modeling, visual experiences, and learn about uses in sport, mental health and education. https://bit.ly/3tHrSeO Thu, Apr 29, Ginger Beer & Other Fermented Drinks 302 Strickland 05:30 PM Learn how to build and maintain wild yeasts cultures to use as a base for fermented drinks, from ginger beer to natural sodas with wildcrafted ingredients.

For info: harvester@nomadicharvests.com or 334-6627 https://bit.ly/2QpJ7mu Thu, Apr 29, Lonnie Powells Drumming With Seniors Golden Age Society 07:30 PM https://bit.ly/3dDsvRa Thu, Apr 29, Latin Dancing Golden Age Society 06:30 PM https://yukon-seniorsand-elders.org/index.php/ga-home Thu, Apr 29, Seniors Bingo Golden Age Society 01:00 PM https://yukon-seniorsand-elders.org/index.php/ga-home Thu, Apr 29, Seniors Tai Chi Golden Age Society 10:00 AM Peaceful movement for positive chi www.yukon-seniors-and-elders.org Thu, Apr 29, Sundog Toastmasters Club Sport Yukon 12:00 PM Learn the skills, practice the speaking, receive the feedback to improve your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. Guests are welcomed with advanced notice. Call 689-6363 or email toastmastersyukon@gmail.com. https://bit. ly/2RVQS4b

Fri, Apr 30, Seniors Crib Golden Age Society 01:00 PM https://bit.ly/3dDsvRa Sat, May 1, Yukon Amateur Radio Members Meeting Yukon Amateur Radio Association 07:00 PM Become a member and learn more about HAM Radio operations all over Yukon. http://www.yara. ca/ Sat, May 1, Yukon Amateur Radio Association Coffee Discussion Group A&W Restaurant 08:45 AM Hams from outside the Yukon and those are interested are welcome to join us in this casual event. http://www.yara.ca/index.html Sun, May 2, Swan Haven Watercolour Landscape Workshop Swan Haven Interpretive Centre 01:00 PM Local artist Daphne Mennell will be on hand to share techniques with aspiring artists. Materials will be provided. No experience is required.

Please arrive at the start time to receive necessary instructions. https://yukon.ca/ en/swans Sun, May 2, Second Hand Clothing Bizarre Whitehorse Seventh-Day Adventist Church 02:00 PM Proceeds are going to charity. Donations accepted if in good condition.Please drop off donations on Sunday afternoons only. Call 633-3463 for more info.

Mon, May 3, Head, Heart And Hands Program Partners for Children 11:00 AM Learn stories, songs, rhymes and positive parenting tools. Mondays for 6 weeks, register online. https://bit.ly/3tJlioq Mon, May 3, Senior’s Shuffleboard Golden Age Society 01:00 PM Join us for a social event that is just plain fun. https:// yukon-seniors-and-elders.org/index.php/ ga-home Mon, May 3, Seniors WHIST Golden Age Society 01:00 PM Before the days of auction bridge and contract bridge it was a very popular game indeed, but today Whist has been superseded by Bridge. https:// yukon-seniors-and-elders.org/index.php/ ga-home Mon, May 3, Seniors Tai Chi Golden Age Society 10:00 AM Peaceful movement for positive chi www.yukon-seniors-and-elders. org Tue, May 4, Introduction to Bicycle Maintenance Icycle Sports 06:30 PM No previous experience needed. Get the most from the course by bringing your own bike and the tools (if any!) you carry on a ride.

But if you’d rather practice on another bike, that can be arranged (please email 48hrs before course date). Youth participants welcome, parent must be present for under 14 years - no extra cost. Work space and tools provided by Icycle Sports. Tools and parts available for discounted purchase at course conclusion.

Tue, May 4, Yukonstruct Woodshop Orientation Yukonstruct Makespace 06:30 PM This training will take you through the Yukonstruct wood shop and explain each piece of woodworking equipment.

Participants will each get hands on practice with some of the machines. This training is intended for new Yukonstruct members https://bit.ly/3v8D5p9 Tue, May 4, Yukonstruct New Member Orientation Yukonstruct Makespace 05:00 PM This is if you are signing up as a NEW MEMBER only – if you are just curious about the space instead join us on one of the public lunch time tours, held every Tuesday at noon. https://bit.ly/3vmO8vh Tue, May 4, Chess Club Titan Gaming and Collectibles 06:00 PM Love Chess? Want to learn? Looking for Competition? Join us!

Tue, May 4, Seniors Foot Clinic Golden Age Society 08:00 AM https://bit.ly/3dDsvRa

Tue, May 4, Seniors Bridge Golden Age Society 07:00 PM Yukon Bridge players come join us for competition or fun or both https://yukon-seniors-and-elders.org/index. php/ga-home Tue, May 4, Seniors Line Dancing Golden Age Society 02:00 PM Seniors Line Dancing! Join us every Tuesday for beginners, and every Wednesday for intermediate line dancing fun. https://yukonseniors-and-elders.org/index.php/ga-home Tue, May 4, Seniors quilting, needle work, and crafts Golden Age Society 01:00 PM https://yukon-seniors-and-elders.org/ index.php/ga-home

KIDS & FAMILIES Weekdays Learning Together Elijah Smith Elementary School Morning sessions 9-11:30 am, Afternoon sessions 1-2:30 pm, indoor fun, snacks, crafts and play-based activities.

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

Mondays & Fridays Preschool Dropin Gymnastics 10:00 AM Polarettes Gymnastic Club Silly songs and preschool free play, call 668-4794 for more information Tuesdays Parent Child Mother Goose 10:30 AM The Guild Hall Learn the power of songs, rhymes and stories as a positive parenting tool call 322-5990 for more information Tuesdays Power UP! Winter Term 3:30 PM Yukonstruct Innovation Hub Power Up! is a program for Grade 8-12 girls to explore skilled trades sessions during 8 weeks of after school workshops. Register online.

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

Wednesdays Warhammer Wednesdays Age of Sigmar 5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe Every Wednesday Mondays-Saturdays Family Literacy Centre Drop-In 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM As a part of keeping safe through the pandemic, the FLC capacity number is lower than usual.

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Thursdays special hours will be 12:00 PM3:00 PM To help give everyone a chance to visit, we thank you in advance for limiting your stay to 1 hr. Everyone welcome, no registration required.

Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays Landbased Afterschool Programming Ages 10-14 3:15 PM McIntyre Field Call 3348718 or email courtney.terriah@kdfn.net to register or more info.

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

Saturdays Family Drop In 2:45 PM Polarettes Gymnastic Club Best suited for athletes 12 and under, but all ages are welcome. Must be accompanied by an adult. call 668-4794 for more info.

Saturdays Pokemon Saturdays 12:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe Call 668-5750 for more info.

Fridays Girls Club 7:30 PM Bethany Church Call 668-4877 for more information.

Fridays Standard Format - Magic: The Gathering 6:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe Legal sets = Ixalan, Rivals of Ixalan, Dominaria, Core Set 2019, Guilds of Ravnica, Ravnica Allegiance.Banned Cards = Rampaging Ferocidon

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Wed, Apr 28, Yoga wake up flow with Sheila Online 07:20 AM These classes are intended to help you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community around that practice! https:// www.rootedtreemassage.com/book-online Wed, Apr 28, From the Yukon to the Tar Pits: A 3-Part Ice Age Journey Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre 01:00 PM A 3 part journey to explore the treasures of the vanished world of Ice Age giants and the science of how these treasures connect to our understanding of past ecosystems, current issues of climate change. Register online. https://nhmlac.as.me/yukon-totarpits Thu, Apr 29, Live And Online Kundalini Yoga Online 08:00 AM Kriya, mudra, and mantra awaken your body and focus the mind. We will follow one sequence until you are and able to find yourself in the flow, before moving on. Unfold to your own nature: do what feels good, soak in the good vibes, and watch this beautiful practice transform you. Kundalini has a powerful effect on the endocrine system, improving lymph drainage, hormonal balance, and mood.

Thu, Apr 29, Graphic Design Tools: An Introduction Online 02:00 PM Learn about basic design tools and how they can help you in your work. Register online or email jenna@nakaitheatre.com. http:// nakaitheatre.com/computers Thu, Apr 29, AA Polar Group (O/M) Hellaby Hall 07:30 PM Join our support group at Hellaby Hall – 4th and Elliott St. Or for our zoom room address email aapolargroup@gmail.com Fri, Apr 30, Yoga wake up flow with Sheila Online 07:20 AM These classes are intended to help you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community around that practice! https:// www.rootedtreemassage.com/book-online Fri, Apr 30, AA Yukon Unity Group Online 01:30 PM For Zoom Room address Contact 334-7693 Sat, May 1, Queer Caregivers Online 10:00 AM Connect with other LGBTQIA2S+ caregivers in the Yukon to share coffee, stories and what you’d like to see for queer families in the territory.

Register online. https://bit.ly/3dFt5Ow Sat, May 1, AA Detox Meeting (OM, NS) Online 01:00 PM For Zoom Room address call 334-7693 Sun, May 2, AA Detox Meeting (OM, NS) Online 01:00 PM For Zoom Room address call 334-7693 Mon, May 3, Yoga wake up flow with Sheila Online 07:20 AM These classes are intended to help you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community around that practice! https:// www.rootedtreemassage.com/book-online Tue, May 4, Live And Online Kundalini Yoga Online 08:00 AM Kriya, mudra, and mantra awaken your body and focus the mind. We will follow one sequence until you are and able to find yourself in the flow, before moving on. Unfold to your own nature: do what feels good, soak in the good vibes, and watch this beautiful practice transform you. Kundalini has a powerful effect on the endocrine system, improving lymph drainage, hormonal balance, and mood.

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Michele Genest is a Whitehorse-based chef and writer. She is also somewhat of a gardener. Michele has also written two books “The Boreal Feast - A Culinary Journey Through The North” and “The Boreal Gourmet - Adventures In Northern Cooking.”

WILD STRAWBERRY JAM Summer in a jar

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he berry season is still months away, but already I’m dreaming of golden afternoons on my hands and knees, picking one strawberry after another and popping them into my mouth. That’s my favourite way to eat the tiny, delicate, wild strawberry, so fragrant it is the essence of strawberry distilled into one small bite still warm from the sun.

Strawberry patches come and go. I’ve found them by the side of the Alaska Highway, on the edge of urban paths and, once, in a gravel pit between Pelly Crossing and Minto. We ate all we could, and then had a snooze with all the doors and windows open before turning back onto the highway. Every summer since that day we’ve pulled into the gravel pit to check, but the berries have never again come back in such abundance.

Wild strawberries are so delicate they tend to turn into jam in the container on the way home.

I’ve rarely invested the time in picking enough berries to can. But other folks are more perseverant.

A close friend, for example, gave me a small jar of jam for Christmas. And so, I made cheesecake.

RICOTTA CHEESECAKE WITH WILD STRAWBERRY JAM Inspired by chef Jenn Segal at onceuponachef.com The topping of wild strawberry jam is exquisite all on its own, but

if you want to gild the lily, try the optional addition of peaches simmered in honey and Amaretto.

Peaches + strawberries = summer!

Ingredients Crust • ¾ cup whole raw almonds • ¼ cup all-purpose flour • ¼ cup almond flour • ¼ cup (packed) brown sugar • Pinch of kosher salt • 1 large egg yolk • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled • ½ tsp almond extract Filling • 8 oz full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature • 500 g (one small tub) ricotta cheese • ¾ cup sugar • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt • 2 large eggs • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 1 tbsp amaretto • 1 tbsp cornstarch • Zest of one orange, grated Topping • ½ cup wild strawberry jam Optional: • 2 cups of sliced peaches, fresh or frozen • ¼ cup wildflower honey • 2 tbsp water • 1 tbsp Amaretto or 1 tsp almond extract Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch spring-form pan and dust it with flour.

2. To make the crust, place the almonds, flours, sugar and salt in a food processor and pulse until the mixture is the texture of coarse sand. Add the egg yolk, melted butter and almond extract. Pulse until evenly mixed.

Transfer to the baking pan and press the mixture evenly into the base with your fingers. Freeze for 10 minutes to firm up. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until crust is just turning golden. Cool on a rack while you make the filling.

3. Combine the cream cheese, sugar and salt in the food processor. Process until smooth.

Add the ricotta and process again until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, pulsing for 5-10 seconds each time. Add the vanilla, amaretto, cornstarch and orange zest and process until just mixed.

4. Pour the filling into the cooled crust, smoothing the top with a spatula or the back of a spoon.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the top is lightly golden, the edges are set and the center is jiggly (it will keep cooking and firm up as it cools).

5. Remove cake from the oven and cool on a rack to room temperature. Don’t worry if it sinks a bit. After it cools, run a knife between the cake and the rim of the pan to make sure it’s not sticking. Cover tightly and

PHOTO: Michele Genest refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.

6. Heat the honey and water in a small pot over medium low until simmering. Add the sliced peaches and simmer gently until the peaches have softened, about 3 minutes. Remove them from the liquid and place them in a bowl. Increase the heat under the pot to medium, add Amaretto or almond extract and reduce the mixture to ¼ cup. Pour over the fruit, cool, and refrigerate until you’re ready to serve. If there

is leftover syrup after all the fruit is served, use it in bourbon-based cocktails.

7. Once the cake has chilled, spread the strawberry jam evenly over top.To serve, release the cake from the rim of the pan, but leave it on the base. Slice individual pieces, wiping the knife clean between each slice, and serve the peaches in honey on the side, possibly with whipped cream.

8. Makes one 9-inch cake, enough for 8 to 10 servings. ■

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

GREENS, EGGS, AND HAM raised kale, soft onions and crisped ham on sourdough topped with soft eggs hits all of the flavors and textures that anyone would ever need in one bite.

Serves 4.

INGREDIENTS ❑ 2 cups chopped ham bits and ends ❑ 1 onion, finely chopped

Chopped bits of leftover ham

Kale

❑ 1 bunch kale, stemmed and coarsely chopped ❑ 1 cup stock ❑ 4 sliced toasted sourdough

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❑ 1 tablespoon butter ❑ 4 eggs Crisping ham

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In a skillet over medium high heat, cook the ham until crisp. Using a slotted spoon remove the ham. Place the skillet over the heat and add chopped onion, cook until translucent - about 6 minutes. Add kale and toss with onions until kale begins to wilt and is coated in fat, pour stock over kale and continue to cook until kale is tender and stock has evaporated - about 10 minutes, season to taste with salt and pepper..

Remove from heat and keep warm while you cook the eggs, or store in the fridge for up to 3 days until you’re ready to use it.

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Toast the sourdough bread and divide kale between slices of bread.

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Maria Leung

Maria Leung is a wildlife biologist living in Whitehorse and a keen supporter of local food. She, along with Donald Reid (Wildlife Conservation Society Canada) and Brian Slough (Consulting Biologist), has been working on this project on species at risk on Yukon agricultural lands, supported by Environment Canada Habitat Stewardship Program, and by Weston Family Foundation.

“This story was written in March and depicts weather conditions in keeping with that time period.”

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he thick blanket of snow covering the landscape would hardly suggest that spring is around the corner, but the lengthening daylight and the calls of the boreal owl tell me otherwise. When the last vestiges of snow are disappearing, we anticipate the return of our seasonal wildlife, the migratory birds and the bats.

For the past two years, our team has been studying a few of these species in and around farmlands in Yukon, namely Barn Swallow, Bank Swallow, Rusty Blackbird, and Little Brown Bat, with the support of local farmers and landowners. These species were selected because the Committee on the Status of Wildlife Species in Canada (COSEWIC) had identified them as species at risk.

The three bird species have all seen drastic population declines of 70% or more in Canada. The Little Brown Bat has succumbed to white nose syndrome in other parts of its range, an imported fungus that results in massive bat mortalities in winter hibernacula.

Downward trends in insect populations and habitat degradation are among the threats facing these species. Currently, in Yukon, we find ourselves in an enviable situation. The nests of Barn Swallows that we followed were more often successful than not. In both years, a few pairs fledged two broods successively.

We documented 37 active colonies of Bank Swallows along the 61 km stretch of the Takhini River ending at the Yukon River. We detected pairs of Rusty Blackbirds in the Ta-

PHOTO: Maria Leung khini River Valley, the M’Clintock Valley, and close to the north end of Little Atlin Lake. Little Brown Bats and other bat species were found on all farms where we set up acoustic detectors, and over 75% of the bat boxes we installed saw some use by bats.

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Unlike the agricultural landscapes of southern Canada where large cultivated fields abut each other and original forest and native grasslands are mostly small remnants, our Yukon farmlands are situated in a matrix of wildlands. Cultivated fields are inter-

mixed with patches and borders of forest and wetlands. Many of the wetlands and ponds are still surrounded by native marsh, shrub and forest. For forest bats, such as the Little Brown Bat, tracts of forest provide roosting sites and safe cover for commuting to favoured

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This could explain why we did not detect a drop in Barn Swallow nesting success compared to the sunnier summer of 2019, or fewer sites with bat activity despite the poor weather. Bats are also aerial insectivores although here in Yukon, they are known to glean insects and spiders from vegetation early in the growing season.

Numerous insects for birds and bats to feed on also suggests that Yukon farmers use fewer insecticides than farmers in other parts of Canada. This is crucial, because declining populations of insects are implicated in the decline of

When the last vestiges of snow are disappearing, we anticipate the return of our seasonal wildlife, the migratory birds and the bats.

these and many other species that depend on insect prey.

So, compared to other parts of Canada, the Barn Swallow, Bank Swallow, Rusty Blackbird and Little Brown Bat appear to be doing relatively well here in Yukon. We are fortunate that many farmers have kept native vegetation around their wetlands, and that many farmers care about the wildlife they can reasonably share their farmlands with.

The benefits are often mutual, because swallows and bats consume insects that can be pests to people and crops. Our hope is that we can continue to see the birds, bats and insects thrive in Yukon, including in our agricultural landscape. Meanwhile, we continue to summarize our findings in a set of beneficial practices for farmers and land planners. ■

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Wed Apr 28 No-Gi Jiu Jitsu Submission Wrestling Elite Martial Arts Academy 6:00 PM This class is very similar to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, only the students typically practice in shorts and a rash guard t-shirt, rather than a Gi. There is also typically a little more wrestling and leg locks due to the rules in tournaments being less restrictive. https:// eliteyukon.com Wed Apr 28 Muay Thai Kickboxing Elite Martial Arts Academy 7:45 PM The art of 8 limbs, Muay Thai Kickboxing has proven itself to be the go to striking style of many martial arts champions. This is due to its use of all available weapons. Fists, elbows, knees and shins are all used to attack your opponent.

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Leeanne will make you work! https://www. betterbodieswhitehorse.ca/schedule Wed Apr 28 Indoor Cycle Habit Health And Wellness 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM A fun, inclusive, 50 minute indoor cycling class that combines rhythm and classic cycling techniques. Register online. https://bit. ly/2PabB34 Thu Apr 29 Youth classes self defense Jiu Jitsu Elite Martial Arts Academy 7:15 PM TUE/THU CLASSES: 4:30 - 5:30 PM, 4 - 7 years, 6:00 - 7:00 PM, 8+ years, 7:15 - 8:15 PM, open ages and Fridays at 5:30 for 5 - 12 years. A typical class starts with a warm up game, stretching, technique/ drilling, then ends with more fun games! Youth classes are focused on self defense Jiu Jitsu https:// eliteyukon.com Thu Apr 29 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Elite Martial Arts Academy 8:30 PM Often referred to as the game of human chess, BJJ is a grappling based art that utilizes takedowns, sweeps, joint locks and strangle holds to subdue your opponent or attacker. BJJ emphasizes a lot of drilling and live sparring also known as “rolling”. https://eliteyukon.com Thu Apr 29 Spinning workout Better Bodies 5:00 PM This workout is slow, steady with an emphasis on hard resistance work. The work is hill specific with the goal of building power!

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Tue May 04 Yin Yoga (Pre-registered Drop-in) Elks Lodge 306 10:30 AM Join certified yoga instructor, Beverley Avano, in a pre-registered drop-in class of Yin Yoga held in downtown Whitehorse. Yin yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga which involves holding poses for longer periods of time. It’s appropriate for everyone, but is especially suited for older adults as it targets the fascia, ligaments, tendons, joints and even the bones in the body. These are great classes for every skill level (no experience necessary!)and they are appropriate for every body and every person. https://bit.ly/2RLlwwW Tue May 04 Seniors Foot Clinic Golden Age Society 8:00 AM https://bit.ly/3dDsvRa Tue May 04 AA Ugly Duckling Group (C/M, NS) Hellaby Hall 8:00 PM New members always welcome, this is a non smoking group.

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KING OF BOWLS

with

Heather LeDuc Heather LeDuc is a Whitehorse-based writer.

Night Market offers a taste of Thai

T

roy King, the executive chef behind the recently-opened Night Market, is a person who seems to live by the Asianfusion restaurant’s slogan, “grab life by the bowls.”

King is already known for heading up the team at Wood Street Ramen. I meet with him to talk about Night Market, which is sandwiched between Pizza Hut and Marble Slab Creamery on 2nd Avenue.

The small space is long and narrow, just like a stall in a market.

The tables are jade green and the wooden seating is a deep red. The lighting is subdued, but strings of white lights and colourful lanterns create a beach party vibe. From the speakers, Jimmy Buffet is wasting away in Margaritaville and the Beach Boys are singing about Kokomo and Key Largo.

Running the entire length of the main wall is a mural of a rainy night market with crowds wandering through food stalls. In King’s imagination, the people in the mural are coming to his stall, which offers refuge from the dreary drizzle.

You could interpret the mural as being a metaphor for the pan-

demic, where Yukoners have been enduring a long winter without the usual ability to escape to exotic locations, or even to Vancouver for some international cuisine we can’t get here. Night Market offers winter-weary folks a culinary getaway without leaving the territory.

“No one can go on vacation, so we try to bring the vacation here,” King says.

To create his vision of a night market, King had some local help.

Dan Bushnell of Molotov and Bricks Tattoo, and King’s Wood Street Ramen neighbour, painted the mural.

King credits Paul Cairns of Alpine Builders with creating a space which transports us to Thailand, if only for a while.

“I don’t know how the hell he did this,” King says, waving his hand at the space, which includes a pagoda roof detail around the bar. “He said ‘How about bamboo?’ I was like ‘Pfft! You’re never going to find bamboo!’”

But the builder found bamboo in Vancouver and it arrived in two weeks.

As King and I chat, general manager, Chase Dumoulin, places before me a virgin piña colada with a generous garnish of fresh tropical fruit. This mocktail and its boozy counterpart are typical of the bar program which features tiki-style concoctions you’d get while vacationing in Thailand.

Troy King is the culinary mastermind behind Night Market PHOTOS: Archbould Photography

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Email: events@whatsupyukon.com ATLIN Mondays Walking at the Rec Centre 11:00 AM Atlin Rec Centre Wednesdays Ladies’ Lunch 12:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre Wednesdays Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre Fridays and Saturdays Atlin Community Library 2:00 PM Sundays St. Martins Anglican Church Service 11:00 AM St. Martin’s Anglican Church Sundays Atlin Christian Centre 10:30 AM Atlin Christian Centre Fridays Thrift Shop 2:00 PM St. Martin’s Anglican Church

CARCROSS Sundays St. Saviours Church Services 2:00 pm St. Saviour Church 867-668-3129 DAWSON CITY Tuesdays Music & Me: Baby & Toddler Parented Program 10:00 AM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture A parented singing and dance program for babies and toddlers. Registration must be done in advance, weekly, by emailing Jen. Suttis@cdcyukon.ca Sundays St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-9935381 Thu Apr 29 Youth Ball Hockey 3:30 PM Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre For boys & girls grade 1-4, call 993-7400 ext 299 or register online.

Sat May 1 Open Studio/Saturday Painting 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture All ages welcome- but youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Email programs@kiac.ca for more info.

Mon May 3 Recreation Board Meeting 5:30 PM Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre Recreation board grants are due the Thursday preceding each meeting Tue May 4 Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM True North Company Drop-in, max 12 participants, free, call 993-7400 ext 299 for more details.

FARO Wed, Apr 28, Faro youth lounge Faro Recreation Centre 05:00 PM Wed, Apr 28, Bootcamp Faro Recreation Centre 05:00 PM Wed, Apr 28, Kids Organized Gym Games Faro Recreation Centre 03:30 PM Wed, Apr 28, Seniors Cards and Walks Faro Recreation Centre 01:00 PM

Thu, Apr 29, Latin Dance Classes Faro Recreation Centre 07:30 PM Thu, Apr 29, Adult Floor Hockey Faro Recreation Centre 07:00 PM Thu, Apr 29, Kids floor hockey Faro Recreation Centre 03:30 PM Thu, Apr 29, Seniors Yoga Faro Recreation Centre 01:30 PM Thu, Apr 29, Parent and tot Faro Recreation Centre 10:00 AM Enjoy a fun hour together with community parents and tots.

Fri, Apr 30, Board games and crafts Faro Recreation Centre 04:30 PM Fri, Apr 30, Adult Soccer Faro Recreation Centre 07:00 PM Fri, Apr 30, Indoor Kids Soccer Drills Faro Recreation Centre 03:30 PM Fri, Apr 30, Seniors Cards and Walks Faro Recreation Centre 01:00 PM Sat, May 1, Annual Volunteer Spring Clean-up Faro Recreation Centre 10:00 AM Sat, May 1, Basketball Drop in Faro Recreation Centre 03:00 PM Sat, May 1, Pickleball Faro Recreation Centre 08:00 AM Tue, May 4, Faro town council meeting Town of Faro 07:00 PM Tue, May 4, Kids volleyball training Faro Recreation Centre 03:30 PM Tue, May 4, Spanish Lessons Faro Recreation Centre 05:30 PM Tue, May 4, Scooter Hockey Faro Recreation Centre 05:00 PM For ages 6-10 years old Tue, May 4, Seniors Yoga Faro Recreation Centre 01:30 PM Tue, May 4, Parent and tot Faro Recreation Centre 10:00 AM Enjoy a fun hour together with community parents and tots.

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Fridays Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Hall and Recreation Centre Saturdays Knitting Circle 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Saturdays Happy Hour in the Jackalope 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Saturdays & Sundays Pickleball, Please drop in! 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed Apr 28 Rehab Fitness Workshop with Danny 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed Apr 28 Brownie Mountain Hike 6:30 PM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre A short but steep hike is also known as McClintock West Ridge. Please view the hike online beforehand. Register online.

Sun May 2 Watercolour Landscape Workshop 1:00 PM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Local artist Daphne Mennell will be on hand to share tips with aspiring artists.

Materials will be provided. No experience is required. Register online.

Wed May 5 Rehab Fitness Workshop with Danny 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

MAYO Mondays Video Yoga Classes 5:15 PM Mayo Curling Arena Yoga Videos are used for leading each class. Bring your own Yoga mat or borrow ours.

Drop-ins are welcome. For more info call 996-2043 8979962043 Mondays Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre

Wed Apr 28 MLCS Board Zoom Meeting 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

Sundays St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746

Thu Apr 29 Jackalope OPEN for drinks & snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

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Fri Apr 30 Jackalope Clubroom OPEN for drinks & snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat May 1 Guided Walks at Swan Haven Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Join Swan Haven interpreters for a walk on the ice and explore the sights and sounds of spring. Every Saturday and Sunday: Guided walks, 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m.

Sat May 1 Shorebird Walk 10:00 AM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre A hike and checking out what new birds have arrived, ask bird questions.

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Sat May 1 Pickleball 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat May 1 Rehab Fitness Workshop with Danny 1:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat May 1 Family play time/ open gym 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat May 1 Jackalope OPEN for drinks & snacks 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sun May 2 Guided Walks at Swan Haven Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Join Swan Haven interpreters for a walk on the ice and explore the sights and sounds of spring. Every Saturday and Sunday: Guided walks, 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m.

Sun May 2 Pickleball, Please drop in! 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre

Sundays St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Luke’s Church 867993-5381 Wednesdays Parent and Tots 4:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Call 966-3015 for more info.

TAGISH Tuesdays Yoga 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Call 399-3407 or email recreation@tagishyukon.org for more info.

Tuesdays Get and Stay Fit Class 6:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Everyone welcome, for more info call 399-3671.

Wednesdays Tagish Youth Night 6:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Fun, games, snacks, for ages 10+, call 399-3407 for more info.

Wednesdays Seniors Outreach Computer Tutor 1:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Call 399-3407 or email recreation@tagishyukon.org for more info.

Wednesdays Coffee and Chat: Tagish Community Centre 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre A great opportunity to get out of the house and catch up with other community members. A lunch program which will include such things as soup/stew/chili and homemade rolls/bread plus some tasty treats! Covid-19 precautions apply.

Thursdays Tagish Carpet Bowling 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Everyone is invited to come and learn the technical game of Carpet Bowling,

Saturdays Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Library Call 3993418 or email tglib@klondiker.com for more info.

Saturdays Youth Night 5:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Fun, games, snacks, for ages 10+, call 399-3407 for more info

TESLIN Mondays Teslin Adult Fitness 5:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Mondays DIY Life Hacks 7:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Tuesdays Kids in the Kitchen 3:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Tuesdays Yoga in the Mezzanine 5:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Mats provided just bring your zen.

Tuesdays Badminton 7:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Tuesdays Teslin Dance Group Practice 7:00 PM Teslin Healing Centre, For more info contact Melaina at 867.390.2532 ext. 333 or Melaina. sheldon@ttc-teslin.com Wednesdays Teslin PickleBall 12:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Wednesdays Seniors Social 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Wednesdays & Mondays Adult Fitness 5:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Wednesdays Community Art Program 6:30 PM Teslin Rec Center 390-2530 Thursdays Kids Club 3:30 PM Tesline Rec Centre Thursdays Boys Club 5:30 PM Tesline Rec Centre Fridays Teslin Youth Club 7:00 PM Teslin Rec Center For grades 10-12, come hang out, games, activities and snacks!

Saturdays Movie Night 7:00 pm Teslin Rec Center

WATSON LAKE Wednesdays Sewing 1:00 PM Watson Lake Family Centre Thursdays Parent-Child Mother Goose 10:30 AM Watson Lake Family Centre You and your little one will learn new songs and rhymes, revisit old favourites. Ages newborn 1 year are welcome and a light snack is provided!

Sundays St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932

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HIGHLIGHTS Klondike Institute of Art and Culture Dawson City, YT

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April 27 NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION 5 - 6pm ………………………..

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The Best Things in Life are… Rescued!

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Exhibitions Until May 1

Annie Kierans Togetherness Rebecca Manias And Other Dimensions of Portraiture

May 7 - 29

Zoë Armstrong This Is How I Listen: The Art of Dyslexia Quilters of Whitehorse & Haines As You See It

Tsuki is a 2 year old, female Alaskan Husky who, although at first is timid of new people and surroundings and may take a long time to settle in, once she warms up, is very sweet and loves pets! Watch out though, this little escape artist will look for a fence to jump or squirm through a hole if she can. She would do best in a home without children but, with proper introductions, should be fine with dogs or cats.

If you are interested in adopting Tsuki, please fill out an online application at https://humanesocietyyukon.ca/adoptions/dog/tsuki If you already have a pre-approved application with us within the last year, call 6336019 to put your application towards her.

Programme dejumelage Nouveaux arrivants et membres de la communauté recherchés pour participer à notre nouveau programme.

Until April 30 Yukon School of Visual Arts - End of Year Exhibition May – July Dan Starling Programming in conjunction with Print & Publishing Festival August – September Sangmin Lee - How to Fix a Broken Home Programming in conjunction with Yukon Riverside Arts Festival September 23 – October 28 Kimberly Edgar | New Work November 12 – December 16 Ursula Handleigh & Anna Heywood-Jones Gathering | Tethering

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April 28 LUNCH AND LEARN SUNDOGS TOASTERS CLUB: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND PERSUASIVE PRESENTATIONS 12 - 1pm ………………………..

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Weekly WELCOME WEDNESDAY NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION 11am ………………………..

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Kids Art Camp (Ages 8-14) with Marlene Collins

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PHOTO: Archbould Photography And then there’s the food menu. Where Wood Street Ramen is all about noodles, King’s Thaiinspired venture features mostly rice dishes including poke bowls and curries. A few noodle bowls snuck on the menu as well because if he doesn’t offer pad Thai, Kings says, he’ll be kicked out of town.

As with Wood Street Ramen, King offers dishes for the glutenfree, pescatarian and vegan diners amongst us, as well as meat options. The meat and produce comes from local growers including Fox Ridge Farm and Elemental Farm.

And not just the food is lo-

cal. The Night Market apparel is printed by Green Screen Printers.

King’s philosophy is to support local businesses, an ethic he picked up growing up in Saskatchewan.

“I come from a big cattle farm.

Support your neighbours and your neighbours will support you.”

How is it that a guy from Saskatchewan ended up running two Asian-inspired restaurants in Whitehorse? It began with King’s seemingly innocent side trip north while on his way to Asia a few years ago. King was training in Hong Kong and had returned home to Saskatchewan to visit family and friends. En route to Vancouver

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to fly back overseas, King decided to visit the Yukon, which was on his bucket list.

While staying at Inn on the Lake, King discovered they needed a chef so he took the job. He started doing ramen pop-ups at Woodcutter’s Blanket, which were wildly popular. When the demand for ramen proved more than the pop-ups could deliver, King found the permanent location on Wood Street.

King started recruiting Saskatchewanians he’d worked with when he was head chef in a Regina restaurant. A “skinny kid” named Chris Corner who started as

a dishwasher seven or eight years ago and eventually became a souschef, is now a partner at Wood Street. Server Victoria Mills also moved up from Saskatchewan to join the team.

It wasn’t the team’s original intention to open a second restaurant. Far from it. Last July, King had a stroke that led to a loss of control of his right hand. He actually thought his career was over. He credits some “awesome doctors” and his team (especially Corner) with his recovery and subsequent ability to take on a new venture during the pandemic.

Last year, King knew people in

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Saskatchewan and Alberta who weren’t working. He convinced Kurt Beutler, who he’d worked with in Regina, to come to Whitehorse to be general manager at Wood Street. This freed up King to work on a new business.

“If you’d said to any one of us seven years ago, ‘you’re going to be north of 60 running a ramen shop’ we would have laughed you right out of the restaurant,” says King. Now, thanks to the “spell of the Yukon.” King is pretty confident the team will stay put.

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minds him of 1980s Saskatchewan.

If your car breaks down, someone stops to help. People greet you on the street. There’s always something going on. It has the up-andcoming vibe Banff had 30 years ago.

“Whitehorse is exploding,” King says. He’s happy to be part of that

explosion.

Night Market is entirely booked for its first month since opening March 30 so reservations are a must. Follow Night Market on Facebook and Instagram (@nightmarketyukon) for the latest updates and the link to online reservations. ■

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Join us for the FARO 17th Annual Crane & Sheep Festival May 7th to 9th 2021 Most of the Activities will be at the Recreation Centre area.

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FRIDAY May 7, 2021 (start at 5pm) Welcome Chili Dinner (take out only $5)

Welcome Speech by Mayor Len Faber Start of the Scavenger Hunt!

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Dublin Gulch: A History of the Eagle Gold Mine Axiom Award Silver Medalist!

The team at Victoria Gold is excited to congratulate Michael Gates, who last month won a silver medal in the Axiom Business Book Awards for the book.

In June 2020, Yukon author and historian Michael Gates published Dublin Gulch: A History of the Eagle Gold Mine.

He researched and wrote this engaging, photographyfilled book over 18 months.

Dublin Gulch: A History of the Eagle Gold Mine chronicles the story of the generations of the colourful prospectors and miners who dreamed of, and toiled for, gold in the area and Victoria Gold Corp’s journey as the company that succeeded; going on to develop, construct and operate the Eagle Gold Mine northwest of the Village of Mayo.

Dublin Gulch: A History of the Eagle Gold Mine was chosen from nearly 500 entries from authors and publishers located in North America and overseas, which published outstanding English-language business books in the past year. These prestigious and competitive prizes are presented in 23 categories to recognize new and innovative works published in the business books genre.

“It was a great experience to tell the story of Victoria Gold, ‘the Little Company that Could,’ added Gates. “I would also like to acknowledge the support and encouragement of Victoria Gold and the professional expertise of Harbour Publishing to make this book a winner.”

Dublin Gulch: A History of the Eagle Gold Mine is available at Mac’s Fireweed Books and Coles in Whitehorse, Maximillian’s Gold Rush Emporium in Dawson City, Bigway Foods in Mayo and via amazon. ca. All proceeds from sales in the Village of Mayo go to benefit Every Student, Every Day initiatives to support increased student attendance in the community.