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April 28, 2016

Time Flies When You’re Having Fun

All are welcome to hunker down and play board games at the International Tabletop Day event at the library on April 30

by Tao Wong

On the Cover Local jazz artist Fawn Fritzen releases her new album April 30.

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he International Tabletop Day celebrates board gaming around the world and an event is being hosted in Whitehorse this year by the Yukon Comic Culture Society (YCCS) on Saturday, April 30.

The free event takes place at the Whitehorse Public Library from noon to 5 p.m. The YCCS is supplying board games for the event while door prizes will be drawn throughout the day.

Wil Wheaton, best known for his role as Wesley Crusher in Star Trek: the Next Generation, is promoting the International Tabletop Day. He’s a board game lover and he hosts a successful show called TableTop that is broadcast on the YouTube channel Geek & Sundry.

On Tabletop, Wil Wheaton and a rotating cast of famous geeks and friends play board games, illustrating how to play them.

Tabletop episodes have garnered over 30 million views and is considered a significant force in the board gaming industry with games featured on the show often selling out immediately.

In an interview for the magazine Gamesradar, Wheaton explained what Tabletop Day is about: “The idea is for gamers to gather at homes, libraries, community centres, friendly local game shops, dorm rooms, beaches and other fun places to play games together. We built a website that makes it easy for gamers to plan, join, and coordinate events, at TableTopDay.com. It’s a celebra-

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The Yukon Comic Culture Society is bringing more than 60 board games to the library on April 30 – and all are welcome to come and play tion of the hobby that we love,” Wheaton told the interviewer.

Designer board games have been growing in popularity over the last 20 years, with significant growth seen in the last five. Driven by the ability of the Internet to connect gamers more easily and the access to funding that Kickstarter provides new publishers, designer board gaming has exploded with thousands of new games introduced per year.

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Board game designs now range in format from super-fast and easy to learn 10 minute games to elegantly designed games that play in an hour or two to epic, 12-hour plus board games where players do battle to rule the galaxy, controlling space forces and the economy of their empire.

The Yukon Comic Culture Society has been hosting monthly free board gaming sessions throughout the city as part of their community outreach initiative. During each event, the YCCS provides their library of over 60 board games for play with volunteers available to teach new players these games.

With an eye to keeping the event family friendly, the YCCS has purchased a wide variety of games for all ages and play-styles, from dexterity based games to cooperative board games for the ultra-competitive.

The Yukon Comic Culture Society is the organisation that scheduled the Star Wars Burlesque event in 2015 and who organise Yukomicon, the Yukon’s only comic and geek convention. The next Yukomicon is scheduled for August 2017.

Tabletop Day is an international event that, in 2015, included over 3,000 registered events worldwide and whose social media campaign generated over 75 million impressions, with #TableTopDay trending globally for 12 hours on Twitter and Facebook.

The free International Tabletop Day board game event takes place at the Whitehorse Public Library on Saturday, April 30 from noon to 5 p.m. For more information check out the Yukon Comic Culture Society Facebook page.

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A Klondike Korner

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Today, the not for profit KVA has about $3 million in annual operating revenues, pays out $1.34 million in wages and benefits to the community, employing nearly 80 seasonal workers and some part timers throughout the year. It provides the territorial government with a quarter of the revenue from its slot machine operations ($254,022 this year).

The KVA spends money marketing Dawson City as a tourism destination, an effort that benefits the entire Yukon. It finances its operations primarily with revenues from Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall.

As attractions, it owns and operates the Jack London Museum and Interpretive Centre, the Free Claim #6 on Bonanza Creek, where visitors can experience gold panning first hand. The KVA also assists the Writers Trust of Canada in the operations of the Berton House Writers’ Retreat, which

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Community Events Casino weekends provide a lot of cash to local not-for-profits, and there are outright donations, in kind or in cash, to a number of other organizations.

The KVA plans and operates many events during the year, taking the lead on the recently completed Spring carnival, called Thaw di Gras, just a few weeks after the snowmobile driven Trek Over the Top, which brings visitors from Alaska in March. It assists in the organization of the annual Commissioner’s Ball, works with the City of Dawson in promoting Canada Day events, organizes the annual Yukon Gold Panning Championships, helps the Tourism Association of the Yukon with its Yukon Culinary Festival, holds the annual Great Klondike International Outhouse Race, the Authors on 8th Literary Walking Tour and Writing Contest and participates in Discovery Days events in mid-August.

The KVA regularly partners with other organizations to carry out projects. The Klondike Sun publishes all the entries in the writing contest. CFYT-fm uses Gerties to hold its annual talent night. The Dawson City Music Festival’s popular lip sync event is held in Ger-

ties. When the Nutcracker is performed here at Christmas time, the KVA makes Gerties available for the show.

In addition, KVA members play a role on various territorial and local committees, such as the Tourism Industry Association of Yukon, the Tourism Marketing Committee, the Klondike Development Organization and the Tr’ondëk/ Klondike UNESCO Designation Advisory Group.

At the end of each summer season, the KVA organizes and holds a Klondike Tourism Round-up meeting in which the members of the business and not-for-profit organizations meet to share their impressions of the season just ended and suggest how things might be improved for future years.

If all this were not enough, the staff is busy planning a special Jack London Festival for this June to coincide with the 100th anniversary of his death in November, 1916, at the age of 40. More on that in a later column.

Dan Davidson retired from 32 years of teaching in rural Yukon schools, but continues writing about life in Dawson City.

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April 28, 2016

Laughter Yoga: Heal Yourself Laughing

by Ivan Skofenko

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t is well-known that laughter is the best medicine. However, do we laugh enough in a normal life to get any benefit?

Scientists say to get benefits from laughing one has to laugh 10 minutes continuously. Usually, life rarely provides us with such an opportunity. Also, one may be depressed. What to do then?

Medical professionals did not take laughter seriously until its miraculous effect was accidentally revealed. In the middle of the 1970’s, Norman Cousins, editor of the Saturday Review, was diagnosed with a painful, life-threatening disease affecting the spine and joints. After doctors gave him little chance of recovery, he developed his own plan of treatment and finally was cured. His miraculous medicine was watching comedies and laughing.

In those days, he documented many interesting findings of the effects of laughing which later

were proved by researchers.

Scientists found that active and continuous laughter boosts the immune system, stimulates the heart and lungs, reduces stress and even helps with social bonds and relationships.

However, the humour-based therapy had its limitation when put into practice. In 1995, Madan Kataria, a medical doctor from India, was inspired by reports about the effects of laughter therapy to encourage his patients to gather together in a park and laugh every day. To make themselves laugh they used jokes and funny stories.

of days, the number of people willing to laugh was 50.

Then Dr. Kataria came to understand there were some limitations of this humour-based approach.

For example, the number of jokes and PHOTO: Denis Yakushevich stories were limited, some of these were not funny for Laughter Exercise “Electric everyone, and in one instance, a Shock,” during a session training participant felt insulted by a joke and left the session.

Laughter Yoga leaders Dr. Kataria requested participants give him a day to find a On the first day there were five way so that they could continue participants but after a couple laughing. He was contemplat-

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Voting will take place at the school in each attendance area.

A list of candidates for each attendance area appears below.

Attendance Area / Number of Members to be Elected / Candidate Name and Address #9

Vanier Catholic Secondary School 5 Stella Martin Edith Elder Michael Lauer Valerie Royle Govindaraj Murugaiyan Tjitske M.E. van der Eide Cam Kos Maureen Long

Attendance Area / Number of Members to be Elected / Candidate Name and Address #11

Watson Lake Schools 7 Meaghen Kimmitt Tiffany Lund Mary McMillan Jennifer Anderson Scott Allen Shannon Bergeron Steve Pederson Amanda Bennett (withdrew) Shawnna Boone

No 9 École secondaire catholique Vanier No 11 Écoles de Watson Lake Le scrutin se tiendra à l’école de chaque zone de fréquentation.

La liste des candidats et candidates pour chaque zone de fréquentation figure ci-dessous.

Zone de fréquentation / Nombre de conseillers à élire / Nom et adresse du(de la) candidat(e) École secondaire catholique Vanier 5 Stella Martin Edith Elder Michael Lauer Valerie Royle Govindaraj Murugaiyan Tjitske M.E. van der Eide Cam Kos Maureen Long

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Zone de fréquentation / Nombre de conseillers à élire / Nom et adresse du(de la) candidat(e) No 11 Écoles de Watson Lake 7

Watson Lake Watson Lake Watson Lake Watson Lake Watson Lake Watson Lake Watson Lake Watson Lake Watson Lake

Candidates were elected by acclamation in all other attendance areas except in Nelnah Bessie John (Beaver Creek), where no nominations were received.

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Ivan Skofenko, PsyD, is a Yoga Therapist and Practitioner of East Indian Traditional Medicine Ayurveda.

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ing and reading the entire night.

While studying one piece of research he got important insight: we do not need humour to laugh.

The research said that the human body can not differentiate between real and artificial laughter and therefore even simulated laughing gives the same benefits.

He then explained his new idea to participants in the morning.

They started their session with simulated laughter and then Dr. Kataria made one more discovery: in a few minutes, the fake laughter turned to real laughter.

It was contagious laughing for no reason in a setting where every participant felt comfortable and secure. With time, Dr. Kataria developed an entire system helping people to laugh for no reason.

have a child who is currently attending the school, or have lived in the attendance area for at least three months.

For Vanier Catholic Secondary School, you must be recognized by the Catholic Episcopal Corporation if you do not have a child attending the school.

You can vote if you cannot get to the polling place.

Apply for a mail-in ballot by contacting the Returning Officer. The name and contact information of your Returning Officer is available at electionsyukon.gov.yk.ca or by calling Elections Yukon at one of the numbers below.

Meaghen Kimmitt Tiffany Lund Mary McMillan Jennifer Anderson Scott Allen Shannon Bergeron Steve Pederson Amanda Bennett (retrait) Shawnna Boone

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Des personnes ont été élues par acclamation dans toutes les autres zones de fréquentation, sauf dans celle de l’école Nelnah-Bessie-John (Beaver Creek), pour laquelle aucune déclaration de candidature n’a été reçue.

Vous pouvez voter si, au jour du scrutin, vous avez la citoyenneté canadienne, êtes âgé(e) d’au moins 18 ans et remplissez l’une des conditions suivantes : • un de vos enfants fréquente l’école en question; • vous avez résidé dans la zone de fréquentation depuis au moins trois mois.

Pour pouvoir voter à l’élection du conseil scolaire de l’École secondaire catholique Vanier, vous devez être reconnu(e) par la corporation épiscopale catholique si aucun de vos enfants ne fréquente actuellement l’école.

Vous pouvez voter même si vous ne pouvez pas vous rendre au bureau de scrutin.

Veuillez communiquer avec le directeur/la directrice du scrutin pour obtenir un bulletin de vote par correspondance. Pour obtenir le nom et les coordonnées de votre directeur/ directrice de scrutin, visitez le site Web d’Élections Yukon, electionsyukon.gov.yk.ca, ou composez l’un des numéros qui figurent ci-après.

Contact Elections Yukon if you have questions or need additional information.

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Skills from the Past

Alaskan organizations seeking volunteers to help restore historic building – brick by brick

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Once identified, the goal is to terest in historic preserva- skills and can provide a wide tion and want to learn new range of technical assistance to replicate the original mortar and skills are invited to register for those with an interest in preserv- remain as true to the original look as possible. This is done by the upcoming three day workshop ing cultural resources.

The workshop will be lead by collecting the appropriate raw in Haines, Alaska.

Volunteers who have an inter- Grant Crosby, senior historical materials for the mortar such as lime, Portland cement est in historic presand the right coloured ervation and want sand. to learn new skills Volunteers will have are invited to registhe opportunity to ter for the upcoming learn how to perform three day workshop in basic condition assessHaines, Alaska. ments, mix mortar and On May 3 to 5 the repoint the building’s Alaska Arts Confluashlar foundations. ence and Port Chilkoot Volunteers will also Company are partnerlearn how to use of the ing to host a threetools and processes day free masonry rerequired to construct pointing workshop in and repoint masonry Haines. Repointing is walls. the process of removBesides helping to ing deteriorated morrestore a historical tar from the joints of site, this work will be masonry and replacing instrumental in the reit with new mortar. pairs and restoration Repointing, if done of the barracks’ founcorrectly, restores not dation which will soon only the physical inbe home to local art tegrity of the masoninstallations. ry, but also recreates The Historic Fort the original appearWilliam H. Seward ance. The goal is not Sculpture Garden proto repoint with a morject, sponsored by PHOTO: kozzi.com tar that will create a the Alaska Arts Conflutotally different look.

The granite foundations of the ence, will be a place to showcase The shaped granite (ashlar) sculptures created by local artfoundations of the burnt-out barburnt-out barracks building ists, which have been inspired racks building at Historic Fort at Historic Fort Seward near by some aspect of Historic Fort Seward near Haines will provide Haines, Alaska will provide the Seward. Two sculptures are althe platform for those who want platform for the free workshop ready on display and more will be to learn the intricacies of repointinstalled soon. ing.

The three-day workshop is also Fort William Seward was ori- architect with the National Park ginally named for the U.S. Secre- Service, and Sterling Holdorf, his- an opportunity to learn about the field of historic tary of State, Wilpreservation and liam H. Seward, landmarks through who arranged the On May 3 to 5 the Alaska Arts presentations purchase of Alaska and slideshows. from the Russian Confluence and Port Chilkoot Of the 2,500 NaEmpire in 1867.

Ashlar is finely tional Historic Company are partnering to host a worked masonry.

Landmarks in the Carol Tuynman of United States, 49 free three-day masonry repointing the Alaska Arts are located in AlConfluence said aska. workshop in Haines. Repointing that two Italian Registration for stonecutters were the hands-on porremoves deteriorated mortar from imported to lay tion of the workthe original founshop is limited to the joints of masonry and replaces dation.

15 participants.

The event is Registration is reit with new mortar. sponsored by the quired. For more Vanishing Treasinformation conures Program and tact Carol Tuynthe National Park Service. The torical preservation mason. man at 907-314-0282.

A sample of the barracks’ exVanishing Treasures Program supports the preservation of trad- isting mortar was sent to a lab by Paul Rath is a writer who itionally-built architecture, facili- Holdorf in order to identify the lives on the Haines Highway.

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A Little Off the Top with Ken Bolton

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nquiring (and even inquiring) minds want to know: what the heck is a hack, anyway?

In response to numerous queries on that very subject (none, actually), I’ve been hacking my way through the undergrowth of lexicography trying to decode a term the internet seems to assume all of us understand intuitively.

Surprisingly, the dots between traditional and modern usages occasionally connect in some interesting ways.

Anyone who has ever wielded an axe, a machete, or a steak knife knows what it’s like to hack away at something such as a tree, a shrub, or a particularly stubborn piece of beef.

It’s an easy leap from there to how a stealthy hacker hacks into someone else’s computer system.

Resistance, it seems, is often futile.

Those of us who rank amongst the rankest of amateur participants in the ancient and honourable pastime of golf are accustomed to hacking around the back nine with equal futility.

The medically-inclined (including those with a hypochondriac’s flair for melodrama) know

how it feels to awaken at 2 a.m. to hack up our boots with a dry, hacking cough.

If we’ve done a bit in jail, we refer to guards as hacks (otherwise known as “bulls,” “screws,” or other terms of endearment).

After enough time under lock and key - or locked into a deadend job - we may well complain we just can’t hack it any more.

Anyone who has served in the navy may have done the occasional stretch under hack (confined to quarters) for some real or imagined indiscretion.

In equestrian circles, a hack can be a light, gentle saddle horse. Extend that image slightly and a hack becomes a horse put out for public hire, transporting customers in a conveyance called a hackney.

These days, you’ll probably hire a horseless carriage called a taxi, still colloquially known as a hack in places like New York City.

How one gets from such a vehicle to the word hackneyed to denote a trite or clichéd turn of phrase remains shrouded in mystery.

On the theory that it takes one to know one, however, I readily admit that hack writers - available for hire, with no guarantee

of quality - often resort to hackneyed phrases to fill the aching void (don’t all voids ache?) in our paid-by-the-inch masterworks.

Which leads indirectly to the modern usage of the word hack, as in “37 Life Hacks You Need to Know” or “16 Cooking Hacks to Re-use Banana Skins.”

Theoretically, it refers to a strategy or technique that lets you do things more efficiently: an updated equivalent of “Heloise’s Top Household Hints for Cleaning with Vinegar.”

Hack your way through any one of those lists, though, and chances are you’ll find nothing but a useless collection of factoids couched in hackneyed phrases, whose real purpose is to let advertisers hack into your social media profile to sell you something you neither want nor need.

Personally, I can’t hack it anymore. I’d rather hack up a hairball than hack my way through reams of deceptive clickbait looking for ways to make life better.

Hmmm. I wonder what “meme” means.

Ken Bolton is a writer-forhire who lives southeast of Whitehorse.

Get your angling licence online Will you be fishing this summer?

For the second year, Environment Yukon will sell Yukon angling licences online.

You can purchase your 2016-17 angling licence quickly, easily, and at your own convenience.

You can also purchase your licence from any Environment Yukon office, or from one of the many vendors throughout Yukon.

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Enumerators have begun visiting homes across Yukon to collect the names of all eligible electors.

Les recenseurs ont commencé à visiter les habitations du Yukon en vue d’établir la liste des électeurs admissibles.

To be eligible, you must be: • a Canadian citizen, • at least 18 years old and, • a resident in Yukon for the past 12 months.

Pour pouvoir voter, vous devez : • avoir la citoyenneté canadienne; • avoir au moins 18 ans; • avoir résidé au Yukon au cours des 12 derniers mois.

Enumerators will be working in your community to include every eligible elector on the List of Electors. Adding your name to the list of eligible voters will make voting quicker and easier when the election of Members of the Legislative Assembly takes place later this year.

Les recenseurs passeront dans votre voisinage afin d’inscrire tous les électeurs admissibles sur la liste électorale. Il sera plus facile et plus rapide de voter si votre nom est inscrit sur cette liste en vue des élections qui se tiendront plus tard cette année pour élire les membres de l’Assemblée législative.

You will be asked for your full name and address, which will appear on the List of Electors.

You will also be asked for your birth date and gender, which will not appear on the List.

That information will be used

by Elections Yukon to update the List in the future, with your consent. It may be shared with Elections Canada to help update federal Lists of Electors, too.

Please share the requested information when your neighbourhood enumerators visit — and please contain your dogs to provide them with a safe working environment.

Thank you — in advance — for your cooperation.

On vous demandera de fournir votre nom complet et votre adresse, qui apparaîtront sur la liste des électeurs. On vous demandera également de fournir votre date de naissance et votre sexe (ces renseignements ne figureront pas sur la liste). Avec votre consentement, les renseignements recueillis seront utilisés par Élections Yukon pour mettre à jour la liste électorale dans l’avenir.

Ces renseignements pourront aussi être communiqués à Élections Canada pour la mise à jour du Registre national des électeurs.

Veuillez fournir les renseignements demandés lorsque les recenseurs passeront chez vous. Pour plus de sécurité, nous vous demandons également de tenir vos chiens à distance des recenseurs.

Merci à l’avance de votre collaboration.

E-mail/Courriel : elections.yukon@gov.yk.ca Fax /Téléc. : 393- 6977 Box/C.P. : 2703, Whitehorse (Yukon) Y1A 2C6

Tel./Tél. : 667- 8683 Toll free in Yukon/Sans frais au Yukon : 1- 866- 668- 8683

electionsyukon.gov.yk.ca The independent, non-partisan office that conducts territorial elections in Yukon. Le bureau indépendant et non partisan chargé d’organiser les élections territoriales au Yukon.

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April 28, 2016

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Whitehorse EVENTS ARTS SHOWS Until April 30 Sandra Grace Storey “Words Like Birds” Yukon Artist at Work Until May 28, McCormack + Tisiga + Winkler: Yukon Arts Centre Yukon Arts Centre This trio exhibition features the work of Michael McCormack, Joseph Tisiga, and Josh Winkler. The exhibitions explore the social, political, and physical landscape.

LIVE MUSIC

Thu, Apr, 28, Roxx Hunter Live 6:00 PM Tony’s Pizza Roxx Hunter and Izaak Lazeo-Fairman playing acoustic guitar music covering almost every style and genre.

Thu, Apr, 28, Fiddler On The Loose Joe Loutchan live 7:00 PM 98 Hotel Longest running house band in the Yukon - Traditional fiddle music and more jigging is encouraged and limericks are the norm.

Thu, Apr, 28, Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Thu, Apr, 28, Ginger Jam 10:00 PM Yukon Inn Yukon Inn Boiler room fully electric jam session with PA system, drum kit and guitars provided to musicians. Featuring guest co-hosts and performers.

Fri, Apr, 29, Yukon Musician: Anne Turner 6:00 PM Westmark Whitehorse Jazz and Easy Listening Fri, Apr, 29, Royal Canadian Toxedo 8:00 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Royal Canadian Toxedo Fri, Apr, 29, Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Fri, Apr, 29, Nirvana Tribute Band featuring Steiner Recliners, Car Raymond and Speed Control 10:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Nirvana Tribute Band featuring Steiner Recliners, Car Raymond and Speed Control Sat, Apr, 30, Jarvis Street Saloon Saturday Sociable Jam 3:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Bring your own gear and we’ll plug you in or just play on ours! (867) 668-4567 Ext: 300 Sat, Apr, 30, Lime with Us Saturdays at Antoinette’s 6:00 PM Antoinette’s Restaurant Come in and enjoy the musical stylings of Nicholas Mah and May 7th Renald Jauvin & Olivia de Colobel, Antoinette’s Food Cache “the heart of the arts district” Sat, Apr, 30, Fawn Fritzen’s “Pairings” CD Release and Wine Tasting 6:00 PM The Old Fire Hall TWO concerts to celebrate the release of Fawn’s new album, Pairings! Playful and passionate with bluesy undertones. An intoxicating voice paired with Canada’s finest jazz musicians. Wine tickets include samples of 5 wines paired with songs from the album, chosen by Peter Turner, with hors d’oeuvres by Mike Boudreau. 867-335-5779 Sat, Apr, 30, Hank Karr, Canucks & Yukon Jack 7:30 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Sat, Apr, 30, Royal Canadian Toxedo 8:00 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Royal Canadian Toxedo Sat, Apr, 30, DJKJ 100% Vinyl Night 9:00 PM Lizards Night Club See you on the floor!!! NO COVER Sat, Apr, 30, Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Sat, Apr, 30, Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Sun, May, 1, Open Mic Night 3:00 PM 98 Hotel Mon, May, 2, Selina At Antoinette’s 12:00 AM Antoinette’s Restaurant Come on down to Antoinettes on May 2nd to enjoy some amazing food and listen to a mix of jazz, folk, rock, pop and originals performed by Selina H. Mon, May, 2, Music Mondays with Steve Slade 6:00 PM Antoinette’s Restaurant Music Mondays at Antoinette’s is back! This week, catch the warm vocal stylings and guitar wizardry of Steve Slade.

Mon, May, 2, Lime with Us Mondays at Antoinette’s 6:00 PM Antoinette’s Restaurant Come in and enjoy the musical stylings of Selina HeyligersHare and Monday, May 9th: Nadine Landry & Sammy Lind, Antoinette’s Food Cache “the heart of the arts district” Mon, May, 2, Sounds of Spring 7:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Come out to hear all of our bands play a variety of jazz and concert band music!

Mon, May, 2, Ladies Night with DJ Carlo 10:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Tue, May, 3, Brave New Words: 7:00 PM Woodcutter’s Blanket We encourage writers and story-tellers from all genres to come read what you have written. Each event has a musical guest who opens the evening.

Tue, May, 3, Open Mic with Patrick Jacobson 7:00 PM Town & Mountain Hotel Tue, May, 3, Ginger Jam 10:00 PM Yukon Inn Yukon Inn Boiler room fully electric jam session with PA system, drum kit and guitars provided to musicians.

Featuring guest co-hosts and performers.

Wed, May, 4, Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 PM Epic Pizza goes till we are done!

Wed, May, 4, Hump Day Trivia 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Wed, May, 4, Jamaoke With Jackie 10:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon

Or email them to: events@whatsupyukon.com

Thu, May, 5, Roxx Hunter Live 6:00 PM Tony’s Pizza Roxx Hunter and Izaak Lazeo-Fairman playing acoustic guitar music covering almost every style and genre.

Thu, May, 5, Fiddler On The Loose Joe Loutchan live 7:00 PM 98 Hotel Longest running house band in the Yukon - Traditional fiddle music and more jigging is encouraged and limericks are the norm.

Thu, May, 5, Fred Eaglesmith w/ Tif Ginn 7:30 PM The Old Fire Hall “Eaglesmith snarled out lyrics that underscore his overriding attitude that music and musicians ought to be cherished in the here-and-now and valued for the quality of their art, not the size of their bank accounts or TV ratings.” – Los Angeles Times Fred Eaglesmith returns for a one night only performance at the Old Fire Hall on May 6, 2016.

Doors open at 7:30.

Thu, May, 5, Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Thu, May, 5, Ginger Jam 10:00 PM Yukon Inn Yukon Inn Boiler room fully electric jam session with PA system, drum kit and guitars provided to musicians.

Featuring guest co-hosts and performers.

GENERAL EVENTS

Thu, Apr, 28, Sundogs Toastmasters 12:05 PM Sport Yukon Fear of Public Speaking? Try Sundogs Toastmasters! Supportive members club that will mentor and help you improve your public speaking, listening and leadership skills. Guests welcome anytime during the year. 2048807245 Thu, Apr, 28, Theatre with Susie Anne - After School 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Apr, 28, Stage 1 Theatre Company Grade 4 and up 3:45 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Apr, 28, Kids’ Singing with Jillian Brown 5:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Apr, 28, The Guild Presents: Hunter / Gatherers 8:00 PM The Guild Hall Incredibly smart and very funny, Hunter/Gatherers examines how our most primal urges have shaped our modern social scenes. It also might make some Yukoners think more than twice about that upcoming dinner party.

Fri, Apr, 29, Spring Salsa and Bachata Classes 12:00 AM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks We invite you to bring your indoor shoes and your smile and come have some fun with us. We hold Masters degrees in Education and have over 20 years of teaching, dance and and performance experience Fri, Apr, 29, Dusk’a Friday Language Lunches 12:00 PM Duska Head Start and Family Learning Center Bring a bag lunch and come learn Southern Tutchone with our special guest speakers. Call Erin Pauls for more information 633-7816. All Kwanlin citizens and staff are welcome!

Fri, Apr, 29, Go with the Flow Fridays Arts Exploration Grade 1-7 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Fri, Apr, 29, A MALE STRIPPER PARODY & IMPROV COMEDY SHOW 8:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre A fictitious male stripper troupe, played by a cast of some of Canada’s best improvisational comedians, performs a sexylarious improv comedy show. These guys try to be sexy… it just comes out funny.

Fri, Apr, 29, The Guild Presents: Hunter / Gatherers 8:00 PM The Guild Hall Incredibly smart and very funny, Hunter/Gatherers examines how our most primal urges have shaped our modern social scenes. It also might make some Yukoners think more than twice about that upcoming dinner party.

Sat, Apr, 30, Yukon Amateur Radio Association: Coffee Discussion Group 9:30 AM Emergency Measures Organization YARA’s breakfast at the A&W. Casual event. Hams from outside the Yukon often join.

Sat, Apr, 30, CMBC BIKE Garage Sale 2016 10:30 AM Icycle Sports Selling your bike? Do it yourself, or let us do the work for you! Drop it off at 10:30 and we’ll sell it for you if you want. We ask for a 10% donation of the bike sales price to go to CMBC. Bikes that do not sell must be picked up between 1-1:30pm.

Sat, Apr, 30, Yukon Liberals Leader’s Dinner 5:00 PM Yukon Transportation Museum To celebrate I would like you to invite you to the Yukon Liberals’ Leader’s Dinner. This will be a chance for us to get together and celebrate what we have accomplished, meet with the first few candidates from the Liberal slate and have fun with fellow Liberal supporters.

Sat, Apr, 30, Zumbathon Charity Event For Ronald McDonald House BC 7:00 PM Holy Family Elementary We are going to shake it, have fun and raise money for the Ronald McDonald House in Richmond BC Sat, Apr, 30, JF4 “Just For Fun” Dance 7:30 PM Mt McIntyre Rec Centre (Ski Chalet) Professional DJ Daniel Ashley. Adult substance-free event. For more information call 668-6972 or 336-8878 Sat, Apr, 30, The Guild Presents: Hunter / Gatherers 8:00 PM The Guild Hall Incredibly smart and very funny, Hunter/Gatherers examines how our most primal urges have shaped our modern social scenes. It also might make some Yukoners think more than twice about that upcoming dinner party.

Sun, May, 1, Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 PM Arts Underground Non-instructed open studio.

Participants are welcome to use the studio’s tools and equipment; clay and some tools are available for purchase. Every Sunday except long weekends. $5/hour.

Sun, May, 1, The Guild Presents: Hunter / Gatherers 8:00 PM The Guild Hall Incredibly smart and very funny, Hunter/Gatherers examines how our most primal urges have shaped our modern social scenes. It also might make some Yukoners think more than twice about that upcoming dinner party.

Mon, May, 2, Free drop-in computer labs 10:00 AM Yukon Learn Free Drop-In Computer Lab for Self Directed Studies A tutor/Instructor will be available on site to assist you. 867-668-6280 or toll free: 888-6686280 Fax: 867-633-4576 Mon, May, 2, Art Exploration with Barb Hinton 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, May, 2, GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Welcome. For more information email: tjbowlby@gmail.com Mon, May, 2, Euchre Night 6:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 667-2802 Mon, May, 2, Yukon Amateur Radio Association: Meeting 7:00 PM Emergency Measures Organization Prospective hams are welcome.

Mon, May, 2, The Guild Presents: Hunter / Gatherers 8:00 PM The Guild Hall Incredibly smart and very funny, Hunter/Gatherers examines how our most primal urges have shaped our modern social scenes. It also might make some Yukoners think more than twice about that upcoming dinner party.

Tue, May, 3, Stage 1 Theatre Company Grade 4 and up 3:45 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, May, 3, Girls Group - Free Drop In! 5:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, May, 3, Brave New Words: 7:00 PM Woodcutter’s Blanket We encourage writers and story-tellers from all genres to come read what you have written. Each event has a musical guest who opens the evening.

Tue, May, 3, Whitehorse Scottish Country Dance Club 7:00 PM Jack Hulland Elementary Come solo or bring your friends as this fun activity will not only keep you smiling but also give you a great workout.

Tue, May, 3, FREE Knitting Club 7:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Tue, May, 3, The Guild Presents: Hunter / Gatherers 8:00 PM The Guild Hall Incredibly smart and very funny, Hunter/Gatherers examines how our most primal urges have shaped our modern social scenes. It also might make some Yukoners think more than twice about that upcoming dinner party.

Wed, May, 4, Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration Building Join us inside the Bridges Café 633-6081 Terry or Michèle Wed, May, 4, Ball Pit Play! 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Wed, May, 4, Heart Beats - Show Choir for Girls Grades 4-7 4:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Wed, May, 4, FREE Activity Night 5:30 PM Whitehorse Elementary Bring your child and have fun with many different activities happening every week!

Wed, May, 4, The Guild Presents: Hunter / Gatherers 8:00 PM The Guild Hall Incredibly smart and very funny, Hunter/Gatherers examines how our most primal urges have shaped our modern social scenes. It also might make some Yukoners think more than twice about that upcoming dinner party.

Thu, May, 5, Sundogs Toastmasters 12:05 PM Sport Yukon Fear of Public Speaking? Try Sundogs Toastmasters! Supportive members club that will mentor and help you improve your public speaking, listening and leadership skills. Guests welcome anytime during the year. 2048807245 Thu, May, 5, Theatre with Susie Anne - After School 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, May, 5, Stage 1 Theatre Company Grade 4 and up 3:45 PM Heart Of Riverdale Thu, May, 5, A Mother is Born Film Screening 6:30 PM Association franco-yukonnaise A group of three medical students from the University of Alberta examine the issues of “woman-centered care” and the various birthing options available for low-risk obstetrics.

Thu, May, 5, The Guild Presents: Hunter / Gatherers 8:00 PM The Guild Hall Incredibly smart and very funny, Hunter/Gatherers examines how our most primal urges have shaped our modern social scenes. It also might make some Yukoners think more than twice about that upcoming dinner party.

Tue, May, 3, Elder’s Breakfast 10:00 AM

KIDS & FAMILIES

Thu, Apr, 28, Dusk’a Head-Start - Monthly Luncheon 11:30 AM Duska Head Start and Family Learning Center Please join us to celebrate our children’s success each month! The food is GREAT, our salmon have hatched and the children will be signing a traditional Southern Tutchone song. All families are welcome - “It takes a community to raise a child” For more information call 393-3775 Whitehorse

Thu, Apr, 28, Family Free Play Drop-in 12:30 PM Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /668-6535 This drop-in includes reading time, free play and interactive activities. All Ages Welcome Whitehorse Thu, Apr, 28, Theatre with Susie Anne - After School 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Whitehorse Thu, Apr, 28, Stage 1 Theatre Company Grade 4 and up 3:45 PM Heart Of Riverdale Whitehorse Thu, Apr, 28, Northern Lights Judo Club: Kids Practise 5:15 PM École Émilie-Tremblay Kids practise - 5 - 11yrs Whitehorse Thu, Apr, 28, Kids’ Singing with Jillian Brown 5:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Whitehorse Thu, Apr, 28, Northern Lights Judo Club: Adult Practise 6:30 PM École Émilie-Tremblay Whitehorse Fri, Apr, 29, Young Explorer’s Preschool Program 10:00 AM MacBride Museum 867-667-2709, ext.3 parents and children explore the animal gallery together. Play games, create crafts, read stories and sing songs. Whitehorse Fri, Apr, 29, Family Free Play Drop-in 12:30 PM Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /668-6535 This drop-in includes reading time, free play and interactive activities. All Ages Welcome Whitehorse Fri, Apr, 29, Go with the Flow Fridays Arts Exploration Grade 1-7 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Whitehorse Sat, Apr, 30, Imagination Station 10:00 AM Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /668-6535 Drop-in for some snacks and activities inspired by the Yukon Imagination Library books! All Ages Welcome Whitehorse Sat, Apr, 30, Family Free Play Drop-in 12:00 PM Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /668-6535 This drop-in includes story time, free play and interactive activities. All Ages Welcome Whitehorse Sat, Apr, 30, International TableTop Day Board Game Drop-In 12:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library You’re invited to join YCCS on Saturday April 30th to celebrate International TableTop Day at the Whitehorse Public Library. Whitehorse Mon, May, 2, Family Free Play Drop-in 12:30 PM Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /668-6535 This drop-in includes reading time, free play and interactive activities. All Ages Welcome Whitehorse Mon, May, 2, Art Exploration with Barb Hinton 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Whitehorse Mon, May, 2, Northern Lights Judo Club: Kids Practise 5:15 PM École Émilie-Tremblay Kids practise - 5 - 11yrs Whitehorse Mon, May, 2, GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Welcome. For more information email: tjbowlby@gmail.com Whitehorse Mon, May, 2, Northern Lights Judo Club: Adult Practise 6:30 PM École Émilie-Tremblay Whitehorse Tue, May, 3, Family Free Play Drop-in 12:30 PM Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /668-6535 This drop-in includes reading time, free play and interactive activities. All Ages Welcome Whitehorse Tue, May, 3, Stage 1 Theatre Company Grade 4 and up 3:45 PM Heart Of Riverdale Whitehorse Tue, May, 3, Girls Group - Free Drop In! 5:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Whitehorse Tue, May, 3, FREE Knitting Club 7:00 PM Heart Of Riverdale Whitehorse Wed, May, 4, Family Free Play Drop-in 12:30 PM Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /668-6535 This drop-in includes reading time, free play and interactive activities. All Ages Welcome Whitehorse Wed, May, 4, Ball Pit Play! 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Whitehorse Wed, May, 4, Heart Beats - Show Choir for Girls Grades 4-7 4:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Whitehorse Wed, May, 4, FREE Activity Night 5:30 PM Whitehorse Elementary Bring your child and have fun with many different activities happening every week! Whitehorse Thu, May, 5, Family Free Play Drop-in 12:30 PM Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /668-6535 This drop-in includes reading time, free play and interactive activities. All Ages Welcome Whitehorse Thu, May, 5, Theatre with Susie Anne - After School 3:15 PM Heart Of Riverdale Whitehorse Thu, May, 5, Stage 1 Theatre Company Grade 4 and up 3:45 PM Heart Of Riverdale Whitehorse Thu, May, 5, Northern Lights Judo Club: Kids Practise 5:15 PM École Émilie-Tremblay Kids practise - 5 - 11yrs Whitehorse Thu, May, 5, Northern Lights Judo Club: Adult Practise 6:30 PM École Émilie-Tremblay Whitehorse

MEETING & WORKSHOPS

Thu, Apr, 28, Legion General Meetings 6:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 667-2802 Thu, Apr, 28, FASSY Parent/Caregiver Support Group 6:30 PM FASSY If you are caring for someone with FASD, come to FASSY’s Parent/ Caregiver Support Group, Call 393-4948 393-4948

Sat, Apr, 30-May 1 I’m Fit Yukon 8:00 AM Coast High Country Inn Fitness Conference in Whitehorse!

Guest presenter SGT Ken. Workout and lecture sessions. Professional Booths and displays.

Sat, Apr, 30, Yukon Amateur Radio Association: Coffee Discussion Group 9:30 AM Emergency Measures Organization YARA’s breakfast at the A&W. Casual event. Hams from outside the Yukon often join.

Sat, Apr, 30, Small/Home Business Trade Show 12:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Back again and bigger than ever! Come shop, eat and win Sat, Apr, 30, Intro to Ayurveda with Tanya Kutschera 1:00 PM White Swan Sanctuary Please preregister with Tanya directly Sat, Apr, 30, Yukon Liberals Leader’s Dinner 5:00 PM Yukon Transportation Museum To celebrate I would like you to invite you to the Yukon Liberals’ Leader’s Dinner. This will be a chance for us to get together and celebrate what we have accomplished, meet with the first few candidates from the Liberal slate and have fun with fellow Liberal supporters.

Sun, May, 1-2 I’m Fit Yukon 8:00 AM Coast High Country Inn Fitness Conference in Whitehorse!

Guest presenter SGT Ken. Workout and lecture sessions. Professional Booths and displays.

Sun, May, 1, Small/Home Business Trade Show 12:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Back again and bigger than ever! Come shop, eat and win Sun, May, 1, Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 PM Arts Underground Non-instructed open studio.

Participants are welcome to use the studio’s tools and equipment; clay and some tools are available for purchase. Every Sunday except long weekends. $5/hour.

Mon, May, 2, Yukon Amateur Radio Association: Meeting 7:00 PM Emergency Measures Organization Prospective hams are welcome.

Mon, May, 2, Porter Creek Community Association Annual General Meeting 7:00 PM The Guild Hall Porter Creek Community Association AGM. All Welcome. Come show your support. 867633-4829 Mon, May, 2, Overeaters Anonymous Meeting 7:30 PM Many Rivers Counselling and Support Services Overeaters Anonymous Meeting every Monday Please ring the buzzer if the door is locked.

Tue, May, 3, YuKonstruct Weekly Open House 7:00 PM YuKonstruct Makerspace Tour YuKonstruct, see some projects in action, and meet some fellow makers Wed, May, 4, 49th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Archaeological Association Westmark Whitehorse We are planning a series of events and tours to highlight some of Yukon’s exceptional cultural, historical and natural science heritage. We will post the details as they are available.

Wed, May, 4, Toastmasters 7:00 AM Sport Yukon Fear of public speaking? Try Toastmasters.

Supportive members club who will facilitate your development: Public Speaking, Leadership, Communication. 3 clubs in Whitehorse to choose from. 7am Wednesday Sport Yukon. 12 noon Sport Yukon and 5pm Yukon College . All Welcome to observe. No obligations to join. for info: Glenn herbeeking@hotmail.com 204 880 7245 cell or just show up! 204 880 7245 Wed, May, 4, Toastmasters 7:00 AM Yukon College Fear of public speaking? Try Toastmasters.

Supportive members club who will facilitate your development: Public Speaking, Leadership, Communication. 3 clubs in Whitehorse to choose from. 7am Wednesday Sport Yukon. 12 noon Sport Yukon and 5pm Yukon College . All Welcome to observe. No obligations to join. for info: Glenn herbeeking@hotmail.com 204 880 7245 cell or just show up! 204 880 7245 Wed, May, 4, Toastmasters 12:00 PM Sport Yukon Fear of public speaking? Try Toastmasters.

Supportive members club who will facilitate your development: Public Speaking, Leadership, Communication. 3 clubs in Whitehorse to choose from. 7am Wednesday Sport Yukon. 12 noon Sport Yukon and 5pm Yukon College . All Welcome to observe. No obligations to join. for info: Glenn herbeeking@hotmail.com 204 880 7245 cell or just show up! 204 880 7245 Wed, May, 4, Open Pit Performance League AGM 5:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library Open Pit Performance League AGM Wed, May, 4, Access Your Inner Wisdom with Expressive Art 6:30 PM White Swan Sanctuary Access your Inner Wisdom with Expressive Art No previous art experience required. 393 2610 Wed, May, 4, Cramped Hand 7:00 PM Cramped Hand 633-3566 Thu, May, 5, 49th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Archaeological Association Westmark Whitehorse We are planning a series of events and tours to highlight some of Yukon’s exceptional cultural, historical and natural science heritage. We will post the details as they are available.

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April 28, 2016

Match Making

Music, wine and food team up to launch jazz singer Fawn Fritzen’s second album on April 30 at the Old Fire Hall

by Ken Bolton

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have five samples, there’s kind of an order that you need to have.

You want to start with a lightertasting wine and progress to bolder ones as your palate can handle it. So that will affect the programming.

“I’ll play a couple of tunes

complex evening. I’m still wrapping my head around it,” Fritzen admits. She’s even gone so far as to make 100 distinctive wine charms so patrons can tell their glasses apart.

“And I’m getting five volunteers to serve the wine, because

husband, Michael Pealow, who suggested the possibility for the launch of her earlier album.

“After I released Bedroom Voice, I would get pictures from fans, and very often it would be a picture of the CD with a glass of wine, or a bottle of wine. So I

PHOTO: Jeffrey Care

hen Fawn Fritzen’s new CD, Pairings, debuts at the Old Fire Hall on Saturday, it won’t be your typical Whitehorse album launch.

For one thing, many of those in attendance already have a connection to the project as contributors to Fritzen’s effort to underwrite the album’s cost by using social media to appeal for financial support.

“Involving people in a crowdfunding campaign, and showing where all the expenses are, is engaging in multiple ways,” the Whitehorse singer says. “It’s really powerful, not just because it helps me to actually be able to create the recording, but it lets people be a part of it and see why it’s valuable beyond the artistic, creative part of it.”

By raising nearly $14,000 of her initial $16,000 goal through crowdfunding, Fritzen was able to complete the 12-track project that involved two Whitehorse studios and one in Toronto, and had been in the works for nearly three years.

Her 2013 inaugural album, Bedroom Voice, had cost nearly $18,000 to produce. Apart from a $5,000 matching grant from the Yukon Film and Sound Commission, much of it had come from her own pocket.

Another factor that will set the upcoming launch apart is the way the CD’s theme of “pairings” is reflected in the evening’s festivities themselves.

Local wine aficionado Peter Turner has been recruited to select distinct wines that reflect five of the album’s songs, which attendees who purchase the $50 wine ticket can sample as they listen to Fritzen and her musical collaborators.

“I’m just excited to see what he comes up with. Like, what’s the story of this wine, and what’s the story of this song? And finding ways of matching them up that way,” Fritzen says. “In order to

to kind of start out the evening, and then Peter will talk about the first wine and that will be served.

Once the wine is poured and he is done talking, people can sip the wine and enjoy it and the song together.”

In addition, Mike Boudreau of Bella Fine Dining will be offering hors d’oeuvres designed to match the wine selections.

“Logistically, this is quite a

Whitehorse singer Fawn Fritzen during a 10-week stint in Toronto last fall. Her new jazz CD comes out this week. we don’t want to have people shuffling, getting up to get their wine and going back. That creates too much chaos.”

The idea of pairing wine and song originated with Fritzen’s

thought everybody felt it needed to be paired with wine. Red wine, usually.”

That concept led directly to Fritzen’s decision to compile an album of duos with a variety of different musicians and call it Pairings. As with her first CD, it includes four original tunes, with lyrics in three of the four languages she speaks (English, French and German - there is nothing in

her mother tongue of Mandarin).

One of those songs, “Make It a Double,” was inspired by Calgary singer Tim Tamashiro’s observation that jazz music is either “thinky or drinky.”

Another duet on the album is with Toronto vocalist Steve Amirault that will doubtless remind listeners of the Frank Sinatra classic, “One for My Baby.”

The album also contains distinctive treatments of some jazz chestnuts, including the 1925 show tune, “Tea for Two,” which pairs Fritzen’s voice with piano work by Whitehorse musician Daniel Janke that “gives a kind of weird, dissonant edginess, but it’s still really sweet.”

Besides collaborating on several of the tunes as both a performer and engineer, Janke also mixed the album.

The album also offers a haunting, voice-and-drums rendering of Cole Porter’s “Begin the Beguine” featuring Calgary percussionist Karl Schwonik and a version of Irving Berlin’s “Always,” arranged by David Restivo for solo voice and alto, tenor and baritone sax.

Fritzen also teams up with the saxophone trio on a lesser-known Guess Who number, “Straighten Out,” and with Toronto’s George Koller on two of her own numbers, “Do Do Do” and “Just a Little Dance.”

Fritzen’s partner on her original, “La tête dans la lune” and Cleo Laine’s “Lies of Handsome Men,” is award-winning guitarist Reg Schwager.

Pairings will be released at the Old Fire Hall on Saturday, April 30 with two concerts, at 6 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. Tickets are available at Dean’s Strings.

Following the launch, Fritzen leaves for a five-stop tour in southern Ontario and Québec.

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pring is in the air! You can taste it… it’s cool, crisp, and vinegary! Oh wait, those are the pickled asparagus – which, in my opinion, bring as much happiness as the onset of sunshine, warmer weather, and longer days.

Is it possible to be unhappy while eating pickles? I think not.

Although the prospect of making pickles might sound intimidating if you’ve never made them before, vinegar pickles are easy to make and delicious. These pickled asparagus don’t require any different or fancy equipment to make, just your basic canning supplies: Two pots, one large enough to hold all your jars and keep them covered with boiling water, and one saucepan to boil your vinegar solution in.

A canning rack for the large pot to keep the jars off the bottom.

Alternatively, you can set some extra screw bands on the bottom of the pot. This just keeps water circulating around the jars & keeps them from breaking.

Tongs that are sturdy enough for lifting jars in and out of the water bath, preferably with rubber grips on them for extra support.

A ladle for pouring your brine into the jars.

And of course, you will need clean, glass Mason jars with twopiece, self-sealing lids (the flat lids with the screw on bands).

Katherine Bunce is a writer, reader, foodie, and Capricorn currently residing in Whitehorse.

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Pickled Asparagus Makes three 500 ml jars INGREDIENTS: 2½ - 3 pounds of asparagus (about 1 big bunch. Also, the thicker the asparagus, the more crunchy the pickle!)

6 garlic cloves, peeled 3 shallots, peeled and halved 2 cups distilled white vinegar 2 cups water 2 Tbsp pickling or fine sea salt Your choice of seasoning (see list below) METHOD: • Trim the woody ends from the asparagus, and then cut into 4 inch lengths. Into each of the three jars, snugly pack 2 garlic cloves, 2 shallot halves, and the asparagus, plus one of the seasoning combinations from in the list below.

• Bring vinegar, water, and pickling salt to a boil, stirring to dissolve salt. Pour the hot vinegar mixture into your jars, leaving ½ inch of space from the rim. Use a wooden or plastic utensil (I find a chopstick works great) to poke inside each jar a few times to get rid of air bubbles. Wipe any liquid from rims of jars before placing the lids on. Fully submerge in boiling water for 10 minutes. Once jars have been removed from boiling water and cooled down, store them in a cool, dry place. For best flavours, don’t open for at least four weeks (this is truly the hardest part of the whole recipe).

SEASONING COMBINATIONS (measurements per jar): • Dilly Asparagus: 1½ tsp dill seeds, and 3 sprigs of fresh dill • Lemon Tarragon Asparagus: 3-4 sprigs of fresh tarragon, and 3-5 large strips of lemon zest • Lemon Pepper Asparagus: 3-5 large strips of lemon zest, and ½ tsp black peppercorns • Spicy Asparagus: 1 red Thai chili or 1 tsp dried chili flakes • Fennel Asparagus: 1½ tsp fennel seeds

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Gearing Up for Yukomicon 2017

Yukon Comic Culture Society presents a stage play of the comic series Kill Shakespeare June 2-4 at the Guild Hall

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comic-con is an annual event where sci-fi lovers congregate to pay homage to super heroes/villains/authors/actors/producers who help bring this genre to life on the big screen/small screen and comic pages.

Cities in North America and around the world host comic-cons, with San Diego being the most popular on this continent. There is typically something for every comic book fan, fantasy film lover, graphic novel enthusiast and the die hard science fiction peeps.

For the past two years, the Yukon Comic Culture Society (YCCS) has been proud to present Yukomicon, with impressive turnouts from special guests – such as film and television actors and comic book illustrators – and attendees.

Sci-fi and cosplay fans will have to wait another year, however, for the next Yukomicon. It has been postponed until August 2017.

Paul Scholz, who is president of the YCCS, says cost is an issue this year and a large part of the problem is the high exchange rate of

the American dollar.

“Sometimes it can be very costly to bring certain entertainers in.

For the rest of 2016, our goal is to focus on fundraising,” Scholz says. “It is really important that we plan a quality convention.”

The entertainment world can be very costly indeed, with actors charging thousands of dollars for an appearance.

“We do get generous support from our sponsors, but rather than bring in some actors from older TV series, we would like to try and bring up actors from more recent shows – which can cost quite a bit more,” Scholz says.

One of the ways the YCCS plan to fundraise, is by putting on a theatrical production called Kill Shakespeare, based on the 12 series comic of the same name written by Conor McCreery – who was a guest at the Yukomicon last year.

“We decided to present (Kill Shakespeare) in the style of a radio play, but instead of being performed over the radio, it will take place on a stage at The Guild Hall in Whitehorse,” Scholz says.

Kill Shakespeare is essentially

what the popular Shakespearean characters would be like if they each turned into a badass.

The play is set to take place June 2-4.

There will be other fundraising events taking place throughout the year, as well. And as usual, the YCCS drop in board game will continue to take place every month.

“We have over 70 boardgames, so everyone is welcome to come by, plus it’s free,” says Scholz.

Alongside the regular monthly games, there will be a special board game drop-in on Saturday, April 30 at noon at the Whitehorse Public Library to coincide with International Tabletop Day. For the comic-con fans, no need to despair. The YCCS is working hard to raise enough funds to bring Yukomicon back for 2017 – and make it the best one yet.

For more information go to www.Yukomicon.com.

Angela Szymczuk is a Whitehorse-based writer.

Please send comments about her articles to editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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Art Nights Alaska in

The First Friday art show openings take place every month in Haines, Alaska

by Paul Rath

H

aines is said to have more artists per capita than any town in Southeast Alaska. On Friday April 1st, the creative spirit of Haines was clearly demonstrated as artists, artisans, craftsmen and members of the public gathered for the unveiling of an exhibit compiled by renowned scrimshaw artist Heidi Robichaud.

The exhibit, which is sponsored by the Alaska Art Confluence, consists of four panels of photographs of local wood products highlighting logging, milling, manufacturing and finished goods, as well as examples of wood crafts and information about the importance of various tree species in the area.

All those who attended the unveiling at the Art on Main Street office were united in their celebration of the importance of wood to the community of Haines.

Craftsmen included Scott Carey, a timber framer who uses locally sourced sitka spruce in his construction, which focuses on mortise and tenon techniques. Sitka spruce is ideal for construction because it doesn’t need a lot of drying time and is a strong and durable wood.

The resulting framing is beautiful.

Next door to the exhibit, in Stepping Stones Studios, local artist Katie Craney unveiled her new pieces series of paintings called “Melt,” which draw attention to global warming.

“Alaska is warming,” Craney says, as she talks about her art with quiet intensity. Craney has been experimenting with a variety of materials in her many layered works, including ink, gauze, tissue paper and metal.

Aluminium flakes, similar to gold leaf, which are reflective, are added to the paintings.

Craney’s message about global warming is, “We are all in it together, and we need to come together to figure it out.”

Craney’s hope is that the viewer will see that they are part of the problem or part of the solution.

Local cabinet maker John Carlson was also in attendance. He explained that he uses locally grown birch in the construction of the cabinets he builds. He starts with the raw logs, has them cut, then dries them for two years before hand crafting them into cabinets.

Artisan Sean Bryant, whose beautiful bowl which he fashioned from birch, was also featured in the exhibit. Bryant described the wood as spalted birch, and

Heidi Robichaud in front of her exhibit

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Monday May 2, 2016 Proclamation by The City of Whitehorse City Hall 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

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The Yukon and the Great War

Part 4

Mrs. Black Goes to War

This Yukon hero and others will be commemorated at The North and World War I conference at the High Country Inn May 9 to 12

by The Yukon Historical and Museums Association

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uring the Great War of 1914-1918, nearly a thousand Yukoners enlisted for service in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, or fought for Britain, France and other Allied countries. Of these only a small handful were women. One woman who did not formally enlist to serve in the armed forces, but played an extremely important role in the Yukon’s war effort, was Martha Black.

Mrs. Black, at the time, was the Yukon’s First Lady, that is, the wife of the most senior official in the territory, the Commissioner, George Black. She was pivotal in establishing the Imperial Order, Daughters of the Empire (IODE) in March of 1913.

When war was declared August 4, 1914, the IODE immediately went into high gear to raise money for various patriotic funds. Within a short time, several more chapters of the IODE were established, including one named after Mrs. Black. For the next two years, there wasn’t a fund raising event

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in Dawson City that she didn’t support.

When Commissioner Black raised a company of volunteers to enlist in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, Mrs. Black accompanied them to Victoria, then overseas to England, acting as an unofficial den-mother. She was an unstoppable force who overcame the objections of the most senior officials and sailed with her husband and son Lyman aboard a troopship carrying 1,500 men.

In England, she volunteered in the Prisoners of War Department, the Red Cross and the YMCA. She administered the Yukon Comfort Fund and visited the Yukon sick and wounded, who had been returned from the battlefields to recuperate. Even her husband George was wounded during the Battle of Amiens in August of 1918.

She visited the men of the Yukon Infantry Company who were stationed in southern England.

They allowed her to fire one of the machine guns during one visit and she achieved a high score for

Commemorating the Yukon Heroes of World War I

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The Yukon Historical & Museums Association is coordinating a series of initiatives to commemorate the First World War and explore its impact on the North.

The events include a workshop on May 9, the North and First World War Conference on May 9-12 and a Dawson Study Tour on May 13-15.

accuracy. On Christmas Day, 1917, she visited George and his men at their barracks and partook of the sumptuous Christmas dinner that had been prepared.

During the time she was in England, she delivered hundreds of illustrated talks about her beloved Yukon to convalescing soldiers, service and church groups and gatherings sponsored by the YMCA. She was recognized for her work with Yukon wildflowers and her lectures on the Yukon by being made a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

When she returned to Canada after the war, she supported her husband when he was elected to parliament. From 1935 to 1940, she was the Yukon’s Member of Parliament. In 1993, she was recognized as having been of national significance at a plaque ceremony in Dawson City.

You can learn more about the amazing Mrs. Black and her remarkable wartime service at the The North and World War I conference, which will be taking place in Whitehorse from May 9 to 12. A World War I study tour to Dawson City will take place from May 13 to 15.

For more information and to register for the conference go to HeritageYukon.ca and click on “North and First World War.” The Yukon Historical and Museums Association is a nonprofit organization. Questions about this article can be sent to editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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Tue, May, 3 Trap Match 7:00 PM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Tue, May, 3 Sabre 7:00 PM Holy Family Elementary Wed, May, 4 Insanity Live 6:00 AM Peak Fitness INSANITY® LIVE is challenging, groupfocused athletic training, cardio conditioning, and total-body strength drills, designed for people of ALL levels. The moves are easy to follow—but the workout WILL challenge you and change you. 335-4281 Wed, May, 4 YTG – PARKS 8:00 AM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club WWed, May, 4 WCC Practice Ice Times: Whitehorse Curling Club 11:30 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Wed, May, 4 FREE Activity Night 5:30 PM Whitehorse Elementary Bring your child and have fun with many different activities happening every week!

Wed, May, 4 Hand to Hand - Level 2&3 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, May, 4 Adult Gymnastics Drop-In (New starting age of 14 years old) Polarettes Gymnastics Club 7:00 PM Vanier Catholic Secondary Wed, May, 4 Staff/Jo with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, May, 4 Practical Course in Selfdefense for Women 7:00 PM Vanier Catholic Secondary You are invited to participate in Practical Course in Self-defense for Women Program is running for 3 months and is sponsored by Yukon Government and you will get 50% off. Register today!

Wed, May, 4 Adult Gymnastics Drop-In (New starting age of 14 years old) Polarettes Gymnastics Club 7:00 PM Vanier Catholic Secondary Thu, May, 5 WCC Practice Ice Times: Whitehorse Curling Club 11:30 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Thu, May, 5 Northern Lights Judo Club: Kids Practise 5:15 PM École Émilie-Tremblay Kids practise - 5 - 11yrs Thu, May, 5 Snowshoe Series 6:00 PM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre 633-5671 Thu, May, 5 Second section 6:00 PM Hidden Valley School Thu, May, 5 Savaté (French Kick Boxing) 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo 335-4500 Thu, May, 5 Northern Lights Judo Club: Adult Practise 6:30 PM École Émilie-Tremblay Thu, May, 5 AGM Biathlon Yukon 7:00 PM Biathlon Range Thu, May, 5 Public Night 7:00 PM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Thu, May, 5 Third Section 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School Thu, May, 5 Youth Drop-in (New age limit 9 -13years old*) Polarettes Gymnastics Club 7:30 PM Vanier Catholic Secondary

Thu, Apr, 28, Second section 6:00 PM Hidden Valley School Thu, Apr, 28, FASSY Parent/Caregiver Support Group 6:30 PM FASSY If you are caring for someone with FASD, come to FASSY’s Parent/Caregiver Support Group, Call 393-4948 Thu, Apr, 28, Third Section 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School Fri, Apr, 29, Insanity Live 6:00 AM Peak Fitness INSANITY® LIVE is challenging, group-focused athletic training, cardio conditioning, and total-body strength drills, designed for people of ALL levels. The moves are easy to follow—but the workout WILL challenge you and change you. 3354281 Fri, Apr, 29, Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children 334-9317 Sat, Apr, 30-May 1 I’m Fit Yukon 8:00 AM Coast High Country Inn Fitness Conference in Whitehorse! Guest presenter SGT Ken. Workout and lecture sessions. Professional Booths and displays.

Sat, Apr, 30, World Tai Chi and Qigong Day 10:00 AM Whitehorse waterfront wharf Take a breath, a deep breath and join the global healing wave. No tai chi experience needed for this free event.

Sat, Apr, 30, Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation 10:30 AM The Studio Sat, Apr, 30, Zumbathon Charity Event For Ronald McDonald House BC 7:00 PM Holy Family Elementary We are going to shake it, have fun and raise money for the Ronald McDonald House in Richmond BC Sun, May, 1-2 I’m Fit Yukon 8:00 AM Coast High Country Inn Fitness Conference in Whitehorse! Guest presenter SGT Ken. Workout and lecture sessions. Professional Booths and displays.

Sun, May, 1, Tonglen 10:00 AM 16 Turner Crescent in Granger Sun, May, 1, Zen meditation and discussion 3:30 PM Alpine Bakery We will do a sitting meditation for 20 minutes, a walking meditation for 10 minutes and a second sitting meditation for 20 minutes.

After that we recite a chant (in English), have tea and a snack, and present a short Zen reading for discussion.

Mon, May, 2, Insanity Live 6:00 AM Peak Fitness INSANITY® LIVE is challenging, group-focused athletic training, cardio conditioning, and total-body strength drills, designed for people of ALL levels. The moves are easy to follow—but the workout WILL challenge you and change you. 3354281 Mon, May, 2, Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children 334-9317 Mon, May, 2, Shamata Meditation 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary Group meditation all levels welcome Mon, May, 2, Buddhist Meditation Society 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary All are welcome!

Tue, May, 3, Weight Watchers 5:00 PM Yukon College Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration, room A2202. 403-473-0645 Tue, May, 3, Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631 Tue, May, 3, Push Hands 6:00 PM Holy Family Elementary Tue, May, 3, Sabre 7:00 PM Holy Family Elementary Wed, May, 4, Insanity Live 6:00 AM Peak Fitness INSANITY® LIVE is challenging, group-focused athletic training, cardio conditioning, and total-body strength drills, designed for people of ALL levels. The moves are easy to follow—but the workout WILL challenge you and change you. 3354281

Wed, May, 4, The Counselling Drop-In Clinic: Yukon Distress and Support Line 10:00 AM Many Rivers Counselling and Support Services Free Drop-In counselling is offered every Wednesday from 10am - 4pm.

Wed, May, 4, Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed, May, 4, December Baby Talk Sessions 1:30 PM Whitehorse Health Centre Wed, May, 4, Red Tara Meditation 6:00 PM White Swan Sanctuary Everyone welcome.

For more info contact Vicky 633-3715 Thu, May, 5, Second section 6:00 PM Hidden Valley School Thu, May, 5, Third Section 7:00 PM Hidden Valley School

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Wednesday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Porter Creek Step meeting (CM) 8:00 PM Our Lady of Victory No Puffin (CM, NS) 8:00 PM Maryhouse 504 Cook St., Big Book Study Thursday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Polar Group (OM) 7:30 PM Seventh Day Adventists Church (PC) Friday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Yukon Unity Group Meeting 1:30 PM #4 Hospital Road Whitehorse Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Saturday Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM DETOX Bldg 6118-6th Women’s Meeting (CM, NS) 2:30 PM Whitehorse General Hospital (across from emergency) Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (OM, NS) 7:00 PM Hospital boardroom Sunday Sunshine Group (OM, NS) 1:00 PM DETOX Bldg 6118-6th Marble Group (OM, NS) 7:00 PM Hospital boardroom Monday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. New Beginnings Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Tuesday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Ugly Duckling Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM Maryhouse 504 Cook St. Juste Pour Aujourd’hui (OM, NS) 7:00 PM 4141B 4th Ave.

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Entrepreneurs Share Success

StartUp Whitehorse invites business-minded people to join the group and connect with others on their way up

by Darrell Hookey

PHOTO: Darrell Hookey

J

ust because you have a great idea for a business, it doesn’t automatically follow that you have an idea of how to get it up and running.

What does follow is a lot of research into areas you may have no experience with: market studies, permitting, supply chains, advertising, patents, etc.

StartUp Whitehorse aims to help people along that path. With a membership, an entrepreneur can learn from others who have been there already, or are going through the same process at the same time.

“There is the Internet and all of its resources, but it is a whole lot easier to be able to talk with other people,” says Alastair Smith, a member of StartUp Whitehorse.

RP Singh , another member, agrees.

“Connectivity adds a whole new dimension,” Singh says.

“This is incredible because this is a hub,” says Smith. “People have been doing this forever, but we didn’t necessarily have spots where we were meeting up and sharing ideas with other startups outside of the Yukon. That helps because we understand we are not the only ones. And that, on its own, is extremely valuable.

“You have your highs and lows: it is good to share your highs and, when you have a low ...”

Singh finishes for him, “... you see how other people got out of that low.”

“Yeah, for sure,” Smith continues. “Then there is networking and learning from people who were there: raising funds and try-

Alastair Smith (left) and RP Singh are members – and enthusiastic advocates – of StartUp Whitehorse, which is a forum for entrepreneurs to share their ideas and encouragement ing to hire resources or trying to figure out how intellectual laws work.”

But Singh wants to make something clear: Successful businesspeople can benefit from StartUp Whitehorse just as much as a firsttimer.

“This is not unidirectional, there is more to it than that,” Singh says. “When you are established, your disposition after five years is not going to be identical to when you started off.

“As an established person, you have the chance to tap back into that whole ‘How did I do it when I was really hungry?’ and, ‘Hey, your ideas are fantastic, I have resources that could help you with that.’”

Such sharing needs a venue that is safe and stimulating. So,

StartUp Whitehorse members meet in the community-driven shared workspace called (Co) space by Yukonstruct, which is located at the corner of Strickland Street and 2nd Avenue on the second floor.

StartUp Whitehorse is an organic, virtual organization that has no executive or clearly defined roles for its members. Its relationship with StartUp Canada is aspirational, at best, with no tangible contributions.

It’s a good match because (Co) space and StartUp Yukon have the same proponent: Yukonstruct.

Singh says he likes to show off the amenities: “This is the main space,” he says waving his arms wide. “Typically you walk in here anytime between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday to Friday, and this is

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what it will look like.”

Music is playing softly, there is free Wi-Fi and desks are on wheels to be moved around for the many

other groups that rent the space at night from (Co)space.

There are whiteboards and bulletin boards and a couch by the window.

Then there are two conference/multi-media rooms with large-screen televisions and computers loaded with software to allow for remote meeting attendance and digital presentations.

These rooms are available to members for free, but non-members can book them for a fee.

To join StartUp Whitehorse, go to Facebook.com/startupwhse or Twitter.com/startupwhse.

Regular events include a breakfast club on Monday mornings at 9 a.m., yoga on Wednesday nights, Beer o’Clock on Fridays at 4 p.m. and special events to be announced.

Darrell Hookey is a freelance writer in Whitehorse.

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Sat, Apr, 30, Women’s Yoga 9:00 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Sat, Apr, 30, Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Mon, May, 2, Tot Time 9:30 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Tue, May, 3, Women’s Yoga 7:00 PM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Tue, May, 3, Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club

Mon, May, 2, Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout!

Tue, May, 3, Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert Service School 867-993-2520 For more information email: getrealfit@me.com Tue, May, 3, YEU Local Y026 (Klondike) monthly meeting 7:00 PM YTG Property management building Wed, May, 4, KIAC - Beginning Guitar with Nijen 4:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Spring Session: March 23 - May 11 Wed, May, 4, Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout!

Wed, May, 4, CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio.

Thu, May, 5, Fred Eaglesmith w/ Tif Ginn 7:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Fred Eaglesmith with Tif Ginn and featuring Drea Nasayer

CARCROSS

FARO

ATLIN Wed, May, 4, Board Games 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre Wed, May, 4, Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet Bowling 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre

BEAVER CREEK

Thu, Apr, 28, Pottery with Claudia MacPhee 3:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 8673993321 Every Tuesday and Thursday, please enter by side door. Everyone welcome! no fee for community members Thu, Apr, 28, Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Apr, 28, Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator Sun, May, 1, St. Saviours Church Service 11:00 AM St. Saviours Church 867-668-3129 Tue, May, 3, Pottery with Claudia MacPhee 3:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 8673993321 Every Tuesday and Thursday, please enter by side door. Everyone welcome! no fee for community members Tue, May, 3, Tlingit Language classes 5:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Tue, May, 3, Sports Night 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Tue, May, 3, Women’s Group 7:00 PM Carcross Community Campus 821-4251 Wed, May, 4, Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 821-4251 For more info:kathleen. cranfield@ctfn.ca Wed, May, 4, Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Wed, May, 4, Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, May, 5, Pottery with Claudia MacPhee 3:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 8673993321 Every Tuesday and Thursday, please enter by side door. Everyone welcome! no fee for community members Thu, May, 5, Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, May, 5, Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator

DAWSON CITY Fri, Apr, 29, Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Apr, 29, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Community Luncheon 11:45 AM Health and Social Building Join us for lunch every Friday, from 11:45 am until 1 pm, at the Health and Social Building.

Fri, Apr, 29, Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Apr, 29, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri, Apr, 29, Zumba with Katie Pearse 5:30 PM Robert Service School 867-993-5370 Join the Zumba craze with this Latin-inspired workout!

Sat, Apr, 30, Painting 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Inspire and be inspired by other artists. Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. Paints, brushes and easels are supplied, no instruction offered.

Sat, Apr, 30, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sun, May, 1, Free camping for Yukoners in May! Registration required. Tombstone Territorial Park Sun, May, 1, St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Sun, May, 1, Sweet Nuggets 11:00 PM Westminster Hotel Lady M & her Mr. Men’s in the cocktail lounge Mon, May, 2, Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, May, 2, Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, May, 2, Recreation Board Meeting 5:30 PM Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre Recreation board grants are due the Thursday preceding each meeting

Sat, Apr, 30, Town Clean-up for Crane & Sheep Festival Town of Faro Meet at 2 pm at the Town Office, there will be a BBQ after!

Sun, May, 1, Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun, May, 1, Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel 994-2442 with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 Wed, May, 4, Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4.

Stories & crafts will be provided Wed, May, 4, Faro Fire Department Meeting 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Faro Fire Department Wednesday Meeting.

HAINES JUNCTION Thu, Apr, 28, Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Apr, 28, Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Sun, May, 1, St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 867-634-2360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere Mon, May, 2, Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, May, 3, Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, May, 3, Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall Wed, May, 4, Kindermusik 10:30 AM St Elias Convention Centre geared towards children ages 2-3 accompanied by an adult. Any preschool child is welcome to attend (0-5) Thu, May, 5, Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, May, 5, Open Mic 7:30 PM St Elias Convention Centre Thu, May, 5, Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School

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Thu, May, 5, Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 6677083

OLD CROW Thu, Apr, 28, Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun, May, 1, St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 867-993-5381 Thu, May, 5, Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center

TAGISH Thu, Apr, 28, Intermediate / Advanced Osteofit: Tagish 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Apr, 28, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Apr, 28, Catch Kids Club: Tagish 4:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Fri, Apr, 29, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Sat, Apr, 30, Beginners Yoga: Tagish 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre With instructor Lee Randell.

Sat, Apr, 30, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Sat, Apr, 30, Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Sat, Apr, 30, Outdoor Sports Activities: Tagish 1:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Soccer, baseball, field hockey etc Tue, May, 3, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Tue, May, 3, Nordic Walking: Tagish 1:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Call 399-3407 for more info.

Tue, May, 3, Stayfit: Tagish 6:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, May, 4, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Wed, May, 4, Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, May, 4, Coffee and Chat: Tagish Community Centre 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Fresh baked goods every Wednesday.

Wed, May, 4, Tagish Advisory Council meeting 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Agenda posted at tagish.ca Thu, May, 5, Intermediate / Advanced Osteofit: Tagish 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Thu, May, 5, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Thu, May, 5, Catch Kids Club: Tagish 4:00 PM Tagish Community Centre

TESLIN

Fri, Apr, 29, Jackalope Friday Dinners 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat, Apr, 30, Tot Group 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat, Apr, 30, Knitting Circle 1:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat, Apr, 30, Happy Hour 4:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sun, May, 1, Drop in Badminton 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue, May, 3, North of 60 Cafe 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Are you retired? Have some time? Marsh Lake seniors socialize, play cards, have coffee, tea and home made goodies.

C’mon down!

Tue, May, 3, North of 60 Seniors Cafe 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue, May, 3, Tot Group 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue, May, 3, Yoga with Richard 5:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed, May, 4, Waste Mgnt Society Meeting 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

Thu, Apr, 28, After school sports Grades 4-9 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Thu, Apr, 28, Mike Stevens & Steve Slade live!

6:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Sat, Apr, 30, Teslin Youth Club (Gr 7-12) 8:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Sun, May, 1, Catholic Mass/Communion Service at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission 10:30 AM Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission Sun, May, 1, Adult Yoga 11:00 AM Teslin Rec Center Sun, May, 1, Public Skate 2:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Sun, May, 1, Carpet Bowling (ages 55+) 2:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Mon, May, 2, Kids in the Kitchen (K4-Grade 3) 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Mon, May, 2, Adult Badminton 7:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Tue, May, 3, Kids in the Kitchen (Grade 4-9) 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Tue, May, 3, Adult Yoga (13+) 5:15 PM Teslin Rec Center Wed, May, 4, Golden Age Social (Ages 55+) 10:00 AM Teslin Rec Center Wed, May, 4, After School Activities (K4-Gr 3) 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Thu, May, 5, After school sports Grades 4-9 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Thu, May, 5, Adult Badminton 7:00 PM Teslin Rec Center

MAYO

WATSON LAKE

Sun, May, 1, St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746 Tue, May, 3, Mayo Sewing Nights 7:00 PM Yukon College Mayo Campus

Thu, Apr, 28, Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Thu, Apr, 28, Girls Night Youth group 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sun, May, 1, St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Sun, May, 1, Liard Evangelical Free Church Service 10:00 AM The Little Brown Log Church Sunday morning services, then fellowship time with coffee after the service Very friendly!

Mon, May, 2, Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

MARSH LAKE

MOUNT LORNE Thu, Apr, 28, Playgroup for parents 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Fri, Apr, 29, Learning Lions Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Wed, May, 4, Kids Craft time 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre

HAINES, ALASKA Thu, Apr, 28, Morning Muscles 6:00 AM Haines Community Centre Thu, Apr, 28, Vinyasa Yoga 5:30 PM Haines Community Centre Fri, Apr, 29, Earlybird Lap Swim 6:30 AM Haines Community Centre Fri, Apr, 29, Men’s Bible Study 7:00 AM Haines Presbyterian Church Fri, Apr, 29, Water Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Community Centre Fri, Apr, 29, Totem Pole Carving 10:00 AM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre with Master Carver, Jim Heaton Fri, Apr, 29, Women’s Bible Study 10:30 AM Haines Presbyterian Church Fri, Apr, 29, Story time 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Apr, 29, Yoga w/Mandy 12:00 PM Haines Community Centre Fri, Apr, 29, Spring Fling 6:00 PM Southeast Alaska State Fair Grounds (Harriett Hall) 907-7662476 Music TBA, Beer, Food, Good Times Fri, Apr, 29, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 6:00 PM Haines Community Centre Sat, Apr, 30, Zumba Toning 10:00 AM Haines Community Centre Sat, Apr, 30, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 6:00 PM Haines Community Centre Sun, May, 1, Ice cream social for seniors 2:00 PM Haines Community Centre Mon, May, 2, Earlybird Lap Swim 6:30 AM Haines Community Centre Mon, May, 2, Water Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Community Centre Mon, May, 2, Totem Pole Carving 10:00 AM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre with Master Carver, Jim Heaton Mon, May, 2, Mother Goose Stories and Songs 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Mon, May, 2, Senior Exercise Class 11:15 AM Haines Community Centre Mon, May, 2, Cardio/strength training circuit 5:30 PM Haines Community Centre Mon, May, 2, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 6:00 PM Haines Community Centre Tue, May, 3, Morning Muscles 6:00 AM Haines Community Centre Tue, May, 3, Senior Swim 10:00 AM Haines Community Centre Tue, May, 3, Haines Women’s Fellowship 3:00 PM Haines Senior Center Tue, May, 3, Vinyasa Yoga 5:30 PM Haines Community Centre Wed, May, 4, Earlybird Lap Swim 6:30 AM Haines Community Centre Wed, May, 4, Water Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Community Centre Wed, May, 4, Totem Pole Carving 10:00 AM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre with Master Carver, Jim Heaton Wed, May, 4, Senior Exercise Class 11:15 AM Haines Community Centre Wed, May, 4, Tlingit Language Class 3:30 PM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre Wed, May, 4, Guys Yoga 5:00 PM Haines Community Centre Wed, May, 4, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 6:00 PM Haines Community Centre Thu, May, 5, Morning Muscles 6:00 AM Haines Community Centre Thu, May, 5, Vinyasa Yoga 5:30 PM Haines Community Centre

SKAGWAY, ALASKA

Thu, Apr, 28, Stick and Mat Pilates w/Katherine 8:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr, 28, Mom/Dad & Me: Skagway 9:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Toddler Time Thu, Apr, 28, Senior Weights w/Jennifer/ Katherine/Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Thu, Apr, 28, Playgroup: Skagway 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Onsite babysitting. $2 per hour (min. 1 hour) / $1.50 per half hour.

Thu, Apr, 28, Restorative Yoga: w/ Jeanne 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr, 28, Spinning w/ Emily 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Apr, 28, Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Apr, 29, SpinFLEX w/ Katherine AL 8:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Apr, 29, SpinYoga w/Katherine 8:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Must set up yoga equipment in Group Fitness Room prior to class start time!

Fri, Apr, 29, Mom/Dad & Me: Skagway 9:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Toddler Time Fri, Apr, 29, Vinyasa Flow level 2 w/Katherine 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Apr, 29, Playgroup: Skagway 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Onsite babysitting. $2 per hour (min. 1 hour) / $1.50 per half hour.

Fri, Apr, 29, SpinYoga w/Courtney 4:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Must set up yoga equipment in Group Fitness Room prior to class start time!

Fri, Apr, 29, Volleyball For Adults 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Apr, 30, Spinning w/ Cindy 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Apr, 30, Senior Weights w/Jennifer/ Katherine/Rain 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Sun, May, 1, Gentle Yoga: All Levels w/Jeanne 3:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sun, May, 1, Aerial Tissue w/Renee 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Special Fee & Sign-up Sun, May, 1, Hatha Flow: Level 1 & 2 w/ AJ 5:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, May, 2, SpinFLEX w/ Katherine AL 8:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, May, 2, Mom/Dad & Me: Skagway 9:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Toddler Time Mon, May, 2, Restorative Yoga: w/ Katherine AL 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, May, 2, Playgroup: Skagway 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Onsite babysitting. $2 per hour (min. 1 hour) / $1.50 per half hour.

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Time for Birds with Jenny Trapnell

Oh, Chickadee!

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f all the birds of the forest, the chickadee is my favourite.

Growing up in Nova Scotia, it was one of the first birds I knew.

My family had a cottage in the forest on the shore of St. Margaret’s Bay, outside Halifax. The black caps regularly shared our play areas.

This tiny, cheery bird is found as far south as Mexico on this continent, and in Yukon as far north

as the Dawson area, though some species have been recorded in Old Crow. Mostly seen in southern Yukon, chickadees keeps us company year-round and are frequent visitors to backyard feeders.

Most of us are familiar with the black-capped chickadee, with its black bib and cap. Two other species also breed here: the boreal and the mountain. Most common is the boreal with a brownish head and breast.

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Yukon conservation biologist and author Cameron Eckert takes a photo of mountain chickadees in Tagish PHOTO: Shyloh van Delft All of these little birds use variations of the “chick-a-dee dee dee” call that I heard out east, with the hardy boreal sounding a noticeable nasal tone. Only the black-capped and the mountain species sing a whistled song during spring mating, and only by males.

The rarest of the three is the mountain chickadee, identified by its black cap, and black eye-stripe with a white eyebrow between

the two. Found in limited numbers with “hotspots” in the Tagish area, both the boreal and the mountain prefer older coniferous forests of white spruce and pine.

It’s been seen, but not often, in several Whitehorse neighbourhoods.

Chickadee fan and Tagish birder Shyloh van Delft has been conducting an observational study of mountain chickadees for a few years. Two years ago, she noticed

a small explosion of this species around Tagish, with up to 14 birds seen at one time at a feeder.

(Shyloh, who writes a BeakingOff blog would love to hear about any Mountain Chickadee sightings.)

Boreal chickadees are the most widely distributed chickadee in Yukon, but have been seen to be in decline in southern Canada, cont’d on page 22...

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Oh, Chickadee! ... continued from page 21 and may be losing habitat due to logging activity. Black-capped chickadees seem to be more adaptable to changing habitat, and prefer deciduous forests and shrubs.

In my nearby greenbelt in Riverdale, which is a mixed forest, a local senior gentleman has set up a few feeders to visit regularly. A flock of chickadees will feed from his hand, land on his head and similarly mob others who visit the site. It’s a child’s dream, to have a bird feed from their hand.

Chickadees will do this if you are patient in offering them food – they like black-oiled sunflowers in particular.

Chickadees like to grab-andrun from feeders, devouring seeds at perches nearby. They nest in tree cavities and begin establishing their territories in early spring, fledging their young by mid-June.

You can also install standard nest boxes to attract this friendly forest bird.

As spring returns, let’s take time to also enjoy our year-round feathered friend the chickadee, a steadfast companion through the long dark winter. Happy Birding!

Jennifer Trapnell has a passion for birding. Please send comments about her articles to birds@whatsupyukon.com.

Black capped chickadee A boreal chickadee

PHOTOS: Shyloh van Delft

A curious black capped chickadee

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