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Tarnel Abbott reads from The Call of the Wild outside the cabin in which her great-grandfather, Jack London, spent the winter of 1897-98

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ack London’s The Call of the Wild is not a particularly long book. A mere 70 pages, perhaps a few more in a version with illustrations, it is often published between the same covers as its thematic opposite, White Fang, often along with some of the better known short stories to round out the page count.

It has been turned into an audio book in a number of different editions. Checking out the running times on eight different offerings from Audible, the readings all run from just under three hours to around three and a half hours, depending on the reader, or the use of sound effects and music.

During the Jack London Festival in Dawson City June 3 to 5, 15 of us spent a pleasant Sunday afternoon reading the book aloud to each other, and to about two dozen other people who stopped by to listen to what we were up to.

We took turns with measured portions of the seven chapters.

What with changing readers every two-and-a-half to three pages, adjusting the microphone that was set up near the doorway of the Jack London Cabin, and people reading at different speeds, we managed the task (for it was not a

chore at all) in around four hours.

We readers sat in a rocking chair in front of the cabin and read from a series of binders prepared by the staffers of the Klondike Visitors Association, each of whom also took a couple of turns.

Our first reader was Tarnel Abbott, the great-granddaughter of Jack London, herself a retired librarian, who had joined us from her home in California for the weekend. She read other segments as well, and had the privilege of finishing the final pages.

Others included myself (pleased to read four sections), my wife Betty, all of the regular interpreters at the Jack London Museum and half a dozen other locals, fans of the book and the author.

It was a lovely afternoon, with lots of sunshine and a light breeze blowing cottonwood seeds about Jack London Square as if they were some kind of lazy snowstorm.

Oddly enough the bugs weren’t too bad, except when it came to our youngest reader, who had to keep swatting them away when the breeze would die down.

There is something about listening to a book being read aloud

that is very pleasing and, for me at least, reading aloud, working with the language, is one of those things that I really enjoy doing.

I missed it when my children grew too old for us to do that together – and then they had to put up with me doing the same thing as part of my teaching strategy in English classes from Grades 8 through 12.

While the afternoon was basically fine, there were clouds overhead and I found an occasional light spatter of raindrops on the photocopied pages in front of me.

As the sky darkened a bit, and we came to sad, and somewhat controversial ending of a domestic dog’s return to the wild of his ancestral breed, we moved inside for the last segment, read by Abbott, in which Buck takes his revenge on those who killed his beloved master. The little shiver we all felt had more to do with the power of the story than the light rain.

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Gold Fever is Alive and Well

On the Cover The Canada Day-inspired cartoon is by Misha Donohoe.

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Yukon Gold Panning Championships take place July 1 in Dawson City

by Gabriela Sgaga

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anning for gold the oldfashioned way is an art and a science, though you don’t have to be an expert in either to take part in the annual Yukon Gold Panning Championships, held on Saturday, July 1 in Dawson City.

“We’re trying to attract gold panning enthusiasts, competitive types, visitors, and first time gold panners,” says Paul Robitaille, marketing and events manager for the Klondike Visitors Association (KVA). “It’s open to everyone.”

The physics of gold panning is pretty simple: rocks and dirt are eight times heavier than water, and gold is 19 times heavier, so with the right technique, the flakes sink to the bottom, where they are then collected.

The art of it is another story.

During the Klondike gold rush, for example, when hundreds of other prospectors were testing the same ground, finding the richest ground depended on the speed of your panning and the accuracy of your results. Those who had the best and fastest technique were best able to determine whether to stake a claim or move on.

The idea behind gold panning

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Yukon Gold Panning Championships in Dawson City 2015 competitions is to mimic the combination of efficiency and speed displayed during those historic times.

In Dawson, the championships are open to amateurs and professionals alike. Some of the categories include first time, children, youth, and classic.

Here’s what to expect: In each category, panners are given an equal amount of dirt in a container. Each container has five to 12 gold flakes mixed in. Everyone in each category gets the same amount of flakes as everyone else, but aren’t told how many. Competitors pan out their container until they find gold.

The gold is transferred to a vial, and a scrutineer and the panner confirm the amount of gold.

For each piece of gold missing from the original amount in the dirt, the panner is penalized three minutes. Winners of the categories are determined by a combina-

tion of time completed and penalty minutes added. Win or lose, the contestant gets to keep the gold.

In case you’re brand new at panning, or just want to work out the kinks, the KVA offers a practice area before the competition.

There will be someone onsite to provide advice on technique and offer equipment to those who have none.

But, as Robitaille points out, the event is not just about gold panning.

“We want to tell the story about gold mining in general,” he says.

Therefore, throughout the day, there will also be exhibits and talks about gold mining, an ac-

tual gold pouring demonstration and rocker box demonstrations, to name a few.

“We want to make it enjoyable, social and fun,” says Robitaille.

“We’re hoping everyone will come play in the dirt with us.”

For more information, email KVA@dawson.net, or call 867-9935575.

Gabriela Sgaga lives off the grid in her West Dawson cabin with her sled dogs. She enjoys mushing, skijoring and writing about everyday life in the Yukon. Please send comments about her articles to dawson@whatsupyukon.com.

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That said, I am stranded in what might be the best city possible for such a situation. This is my first visit to Montreal, and I have no intention that it be the last. This city is incredible. Everywhere you look, the streets are graced with winding, spiral fire escapes, elegant churches and cathedrals - even the storefronts and apartment faces boast curlicues of whorled bronze or graceful grey stone.

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in styles ranging from elegant to weird, bohemian to punk and everything in between.

The people are staggeringly friendly. My strangled French elicits only mild amusement before they kindly switch to English and they are welcoming in the extreme. Last night, walking home after the (very apologetic) rejection of my expired passport by airport staff, I heard music. It was jazz, very French jazz, coming from a corner window one storey above the street.

My ears led me to a nondescript white door, with a small sign above it: “L’escaliers,” meaning The Stairs. These very same led me upward through a psychedelically painted hallway and I stepped into a scene from 1970s/’80s San Francisco. It must have been an apartment, converted into a bar – four or five rooms, no doors, a stage in the living room and a small bar and tiny kitchen in the middle. The walls to the right were neatly wallpapered with pages of black and white woodcutstyle scenes of the medieval ages, leering skeletons and bird-mask plague doctors. Past that, quietly coloured walls displayed local art and large groups of people sitting in mismatched chairs around kitchen tables.

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I could ramble on forever about the special atmosphere and people of L’Escaliers, but word counts and passports wait for no man. Tomorrow I fly to Iceland, but tonight I will definitely be returning to climb those stairs.

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Fri, Jul, 1, Escape the Ordinary 2:00 PM Street Saloon Sun, Jul, 3, Open Mic Night 3:00 PM 98 Hotel Whitehorse Public Library Summer Program Sun, Jul, 3, D-code on the B-side with Scott for Teens. Each week try out something new!

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Mon, Jul, 4, Arts in the Park - Mark di Marzio Fri, Jul, 1, Adaka: Tadtsah Gutseditsh Hin - Evening of Storytelling Through Songs & Natalie Edelson 11:30 AM LePage Park 5:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre This Free lunch hour concert at the park double-header will be an incredible blend Mon, Jul, 4, Ladies Night with DJ Carlo of traditional and contemporary Kaska and 10:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Northern Tutchone music. Admission is free, Tue, Jul, 5, Arts in the Park - Dena Zagi and everyone is welcome!

11:30 AM LePage Park Free lunch hour Sat, Jul, 2, Yukon Amateur Radio concert at the park Association: Coffee Discussion Group Tue, Jul, 5, Adaka: A New Way Forward 9:30 AM Emergency Measures Organization Collaborative Project 7:00 PM Kwanlin Dun YARA’s breakfast at the A&W. Casual event.

Cultural Centre A new performance exploring Hams from outside the Yukon often join. the fusion of traditional and contemporary Sat, Jul, 2, Imagination Station 10:00 AM musical styles and genres from across Family Literacy Centre Drop-in for some the North. Featuring Cris Derksen, Boyd snacks and activities inspired by the Yukon Benjamin, Kathleen Merritt, Colin Adjun, Imagination Library books! All Ages Welcome Gustin Adjun, and Dennis Shorty.

668-8698 /668-6535 Tue, Jul, 5, Top 40 Dance Tunz with Jon Sat, Jul, 2, Fireweed Community Market Steel 7:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Tue, Jul, 5, Yukon Live Music - Ginger Jam Outdoor Mark 11:00 AM Whitehorse waterfront wharf Local produce, baked goods, 10:00 PM Yukon Inn Yukon Inn Boiler room live plants, local meats, Yukon art, crafted fully electric jam session with PA system, treasures and more drum kit and guitars provided to musicians.

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Sat, Jul, 2, Adaka: Annual Jigging Contest 5:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Join Adäka for an exciting evening of fiddle and jigging.

Sat, Jul, 2, A Night of Comedy Featuring Ryan McMahon 7:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Tickets available online or at the door. Ryan is the Anishinaabe star behind Red Man Laughing, and was the first native comedian to records a full length comedy special with the CBC. Sat, Jul, 2, Mk III Warmachine/Hordes Release Tournament 11:45 PM TItan Gaming & Collectibles Sun, Jul, 3, Every Season Of Life Whitehorse Baptist Church Two Times: 10:30 AM or 5:00 PM. Focusing on God’s view of each generation and why the church needs every generation Sun, Jul, 3, Adaka: Community Lunch 12:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre We will be serving arctic char chowder and bannock and will have hotdogs available for kids. This event is completely free and everyone is welcome!

Sun, Jul, 3, Adaka: Film Screening 3:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre A collaboration of films about Aboriginal experiences and films made by Aboriginal filmmakers. All Films are free!

Sun, Jul, 3, Adaka: Fiddle Traditions from Old Crow and Kugluktuk 7:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre A family friendly concert, with Vuntut Gwichin fiddlers Ben Charlie & Boyd Benjamin, alongside the visiting fatherson duo Colin & Gustin Adjun. Admission is by donation, and everyone welcome!

Mon, Jul, 4, RAWK Band Camp with Rock Art too! 8:30 AM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Jul, 4, 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, Jul, 4, Blanket Exercise Workshop 2:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre The exercise has been customized to reflect the unique history of the Yukon. Our hope is that in developing a shared understanding of the past, together we find a way forward!

Mon, Jul, 4, 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, Jul, 4, Euchre Night 6:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 667-2802 Mon, Jul, 4, Adaka: Ever the Land 7:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre This beautifully filmed documentary uses formal observation to capture a period of change and tremendous foresight: Tūhoe are negotiating an apology and settlement from the Crown, and constructing an architectural gem of a community centre using radically sustainable methods.

Mon, Jul, 4, Yukon Amateur Radio Association: Meeting 7:00 PM Emergency Measures Organization Prospective hams are welcome.

Tue, Jul, 5, Summer Barbecues 11:30 AM Christ Church Cathedral Proceeds to local Food Bank and International Refugee Relief.

867-668-5530 Tue, Jul, 5, Adaka: A New Way Forward Collaborative Project 7:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre A new performance exploring the fusion of traditional and contemporary musical styles and genres from across the North. Featuring Cris Derksen, Boyd Benjamin, Kathleen Merritt, Colin Adjun, Gustin Adjun, and Dennis Shorty.

Tue, Jul, 5, Top 40 Dance Tunz with Jon Steel 7:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Wed, Jul, 6, Adaka: Elder’s Tea & Bannock 11:00 AM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre This is a free event and Elders of all cultural backgrounds are welcome to come.

Wed, Jul, 6, Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration Building Join us inside the Bridges Café 6336081 Terry or Michèle Wed, Jul, 6, Hump Day Trivia 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Thu, Jul, 7, Birds of Summer 1:30 PM MacBride Museum An illustrated presentation with Ione Christensen.

Thu, Jul, 7, Fireweed Community Market Outdoor Mark 3:00 PM Shipyards Park Local produce, baked goods, live plants, local meats, Yukon art, crafted treasures and more

KIDS & FAMILIES

Mon, Jun, 27-30 Photography & Art with Barb Hinton 8:30 AM Heart Of Riverdale

Thu, Jun, 30, 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 Thu, Jun, 30, 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 Thu, Jun, 30-July 7, Free Summer programs for kids Ages 8-12 2:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library 667-8900 REGISTRATION required. Space limited. For more info or to register email yplevents@gov.yk.ca or call 667-8900.

Thu, Jun, 30, Dungeons and Dragons Teen Drop-in (Thursdays) 4:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library 667-5239 Dungeons & Dragons: Role-play and craft a fantasy adventure every Thursday! Free, drop in program for teens (13 and up). No experience necessary, drinks, snacks, and all supplies provided. Whitehorse Public Library meeting room.

Fri, Jul, 1, Canada Day Beringia Centre Celebrate Canada with free admission.

Fri, Jul, 1, Canada Day at the Old Log Church Museum 10:00 AM Old Log Church 668-2555 Come after the Canada Day parade for a FREE kids activity! Guided tours all day, free coffee and baked goods! Admission by donation.

Fri, Jul, 1, Young Explorer’s Preschool Program 10:00 AM MacBride Museum 867667-2709, ext.3 parents and children explore the animal gallery together. Play games, create crafts, read stories and sing songs.

Fri, Jul, 1, Family Free Play Drop-in 12:30 PM Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /6686535 This drop-in includes reading time, free play and interactive activities. All Ages Welcome Fri, Jul, 1, Escape the Ordinary 2:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library Summer Program for Teens. Each week try out something new!

To register for this free program drop by the library, call 667-8900 or 667-5239, or email yplevents@gov.yk.ca Sat, Jul, 2, 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 Sat, Jul, 2, 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 Sun, Jul, 3, Adaka: Community Lunch 12:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre We will be serving arctic char chowder and bannock and will have hotdogs available for kids. This event is completely free and everyone is welcome!

Mon, Jul, 4, Twoonie Bike Race 12:00 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre These grassroots races are a casual opportunity to challenge your skills and speed on a singletrack cross-country mountain bike course.

Mon, Jul, 4-8 RAWK Band Camp with Rock Art too! 8:30 AM Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Jul, 4, Family Free Play Drop-in 12:30 PM Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /6686535 This drop-in includes reading time, free play and interactive activities. All Ages Welcome Mon, Jul, 4, Free Summer programs for kids Ages 4-5 2:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library 667-8900 REGISTRATION required. Space limited. For more info or to register email yplevents@gov.yk.ca or call 667-8900.

Mon, Jul, 4, GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Welcome.

For more information email: tjbowlby@gmail. com Tue, Jul, 5, Family Free Play Drop-in 12:30 PM Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /6686535 This drop-in includes reading time, free play and interactive activities. All Ages Welcome Wed, Jul, 6, Family Free Play Drop-in 12:30 PM Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /6686535 This drop-in includes reading time, free play and interactive activities. All Ages Welcome

MEETING & WORKSHOPS Sat, Jul, 2, 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.

Sun, Jul, 3, 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, Jul, 4, Blanket Exercise Workshop 2:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre The exercise has been customized to reflect the unique history of the Yukon. Our hope is that in developing a shared understanding of the past, together we find a way forward!

Mon, Jul, 4, Standing Committee Meeting 5:30 PM City Of Whitehorse City Hall Council Chambers Mon, Jul, 4, Yukon Amateur Radio Association: Meeting 7:00 PM Emergency Measures Organization Prospective hams are welcome.

Tue, Jul, 5, Steiner Study Meetings 7:00 PM Whitehorse, Yukon Explore: health and illness, reincarnation, esoteric development, biodynamic gardening, nutrition, and lots more. Discover one of the most dependable reality-based arenas to be encountered today 335-2300.

Wed, Jul, 6, Toastmasters 7:00 AM 12:00 PM Sport Yukon Fear of public speaking?

Supportive members club who will facilitate your development: Public Speaking, Leadership, Communication. For info: Glenn herbeeking@hotmail.com 204 880 7245 cell or just show up! 204 880 7245 204 880 7245 Wed, Jul, 6, Toastmasters 5:00 PM Yukon College Fear of public speaking? Supportive members club who will facilitate your development: Public Speaking, Leadership, Communication. For info: Glenn herbeeking@ hotmail.com 204 880 7245 cell or just show up! 204 880 7245 204 880 7245

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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Highlights

Klondike Institute of Art and Culture

WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE JUNE 28

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>> in the Hougen Heritage Gallery: YUKON ARCHIVES

FREE Concerts & Visual Demonstrations Monday - Friday

>> Ceramic Open Studio Sessions << Sundays from 2:30 to 6pm $5 per hour

VISUAL ARTISTS June 27-July 1

Nicole Bauberger July 4-8

Deanna Dee Bailey

JUNE 29 - JULY 6 EVENTS Wednesday June 29

Swing Sets

Wednesday June 29 (7pm)

– Gwaandak Theatre Play Readings Thursday June 30

FOCUS GALLERY COLOUR THEORY Open Studio Sessions

Archival Gold: Favourites from the Vault Exhibi�on closes January 26, 2013

Yukon Art Society Members July 2-30

>> Acrylic Pain�ng Open Studio << with Neil Graham every first and third Wednesday of each month 7 to 9pm $10 per 2 hour session

HOUGEN HERITAGE GALLERY THE ART OF THE ORDINARY: US-CENTRIC PHOTOGRAPHY

Friday July 1

Happy Canada Day! Monday July 4

Mark di Marzio & Natalie Edelson Tuesday July 5

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DROP-IN & OPEN STUDIO SESSIONS - AGES 14+ CERAMIC OPEN STUDIO

The Midnight Suns

Every Sunday except long weekends From 2:30-6 pm $5/hr paid to Studio Tech

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Programs Arts Underground / Yukon Art Society 867-667-4080 ext 22

Wednesday July 6

Remy Rodden and The Main Street Buskers Wednesday July 6 (7pm)

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Monday, July 4

Noon: Aydaygooay + Nu Ho Ni Yeh: Our Story. Two films by Whitehorse-based filmmakers Mary and Allan Code: an animated short and a 55-minute documentary about the forced displacement of the Sayisi-Dene people.

7pm: Ever the Land. Feature documentary from Tūhoe Maori Territory in New Zealand. A people. A place. Their building.

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The “Heart of Riverdale” uses an intergenerational approach to learning through the arts. Along with a huge selection of incredible arts programming for kids, we also are home to the famous “Ball Pit”, and “The Courts” theatre space. We have regular free groups such as an Intergenerational Knitting Circle, a Monthly Book Club, our own Girls Group, and plenty of space available for use by various community groups. Check out our website to see what we have going on, or stop by for a visit on the corner of Lewes and Klondike.

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9 AM

Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast at Shipyards Park until 11 AM

10 AM

Parade Forms up on Main St between 6th & 4th Ave

11 AM

Parade Starts: From 4th Ave & Main St to Shipyards Park via 2nd Ave & Ogilvie St With the Whitehorse Legion Colour Party and music of the Midnight Sun Pipe Band

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O Canada and Raising of the Canadian Flag

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Déjeuner des Chevaliers de Colomb au parc Shipyards, jusqu’à 11 h

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Formation du Défilé sur la rue Main entre les 4ème et 6ème Avenues

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Défilé: part de la rue Main, suit la 2ème Avenue et la rue Ogilvie en direction du parc Shipyards Avec la garde d’honneur de la Légion et la musique de Midnight Sun Pipe Band

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Official Opening Ceremony by the Honourable Doug Philips Commissioner of Yukon Cutting of the Official Canada Day Cake by the Commissioner (Provided by L’AFY)

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12:30 PM Main Stage Entertainment until 7:00 PM Produced by Claire Ness

Spectacle musical avec des artistes du Yukon, jusqu’à 19 h

12 h 30 Service de Bar tenu par la Légion de Whitehorse, jusqu’à 19 h

12:30 PM Beer Garden until 7:00 PM Operated by the Whitehorse Legion 3 PM

Coupe du gâteau de la Fête du Canada par le commissaire, servi par l’AFY

Rotary Club Great Canadian Yukon River Duck Race

15 h

Food Court and various Activities from Noon until 7 PM at Shipyards Park Displays by various Local Community Volunteer organizations Firemen Skill Competition for kids presented by the Whitehorse Fire Department Children and Youth Activities throughout the day

Grande course canadienne de canards sur le fleuve Yukon par le Club Rotary du Yukon Kiosques de nourriture et autres activités pour les familles, de midi à 19 h Compétition pour les jeunes, par les pompiers de Whitehorse Compétition de BYTE au parc Second Heaven, débute à 11 h 30

BYTE Skateboard Competition Registration 11:30 AM at Second Heaven Skate Park Musical performances by Prestations musicales de

Fishhead Stew, Ryan McNally, Danchic Duo, The Canucks & Hank Karr, Bennett Sun, Carole Mullin Dancers, Speed Control, Break Dance Yukon, Kaska Dene Drummers, Soir de Semaine and Gramma Susie Canada Day is Organized by the Whitehorse Legion

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Polaris Music Prize jurors listen – and respond – to Yukon musicians

by Kim Melton

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usic-industry types mingled with arts funders and a few musicians at the Yukon Transportation Museum on June 15 for a different kind of brown-bag lunch event – a team from the Polaris Music Prize was in town to announce its long-list of 40 candidates for this year’s win.

The prize aims to recognize “artists who produce Canadian music albums of distinction,” according to its website, looking across all genres and without regard for sales.

The long-list will become a short one in July followed by a September gala that will reveal who is to be honoured with the title of Canadian album of the year, and receive the $50,000 that accompanies it.

Three of the prize jurors – a group of Canadian musicophiles including journalists, broadcasters and bloggers – were in attendance to help with the announcement, along with founder and executive director Steve Jordan.

While music-lovers across Canada might have been waiting with anticipation for the announcement to see if their favourite band made the cut, perhaps the most impactful part of the event for Whitehorse may prove to be the listening stations set up by Music Yukon. These provided Yukon musicians with the opportunity to share their music with the jurors and Jordan himself.

The dozen or so musicians in attendance were grouped into

fours and rotated after their allotted time with each listener. The whole thing was orchestrated by Music Yukon executive director Kim Winnicky, who also assisted with the long-list announcement.

Whitehorse musician and composer Jordy Walker admits that he was a little skeptical when he learned he was to have only five minutes with each juror. In the end he was pleasantly surprised with the experience. He said the jurors were friendly and approachable.

“It was a strange combination of relaxed and comfortable along with some excitement and tension,” he says.

At each listening station, each juror had a laptop and a set of headphones with which to take in the offerings provided by each musician on a USB stick.

“They gave some critical feedback, but seemed to look for things they liked,” says Walker.

Comparing notes with other participants confirmed that the responses were very individualised and indicative of “highly-educated music appreciators”, despite the short time available.

In addition to the positive feedback he received, especially on his work-in-progress Sauna Music (the response included a request that he send them the album once it’s complete), Walker tells me he found the whole process demystifying. Other music prizes and competitions, like the West Coast Music Awards are very “mechan-

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ical,” as he puts it. But he has always found the way in which Polaris nominees are selected to be a bit of a black box – the website specifically says you can’t submit a recording to be considered for the prize, but have to more or less wait to be noticed by a juror.

While he acknowledges that attaining a place on the list isn’t an immediate goal, he now has a much better understanding of how the jurors comb the airwaves and music scenes of the country throughout the course of the year.

Exactly what that je ne sais quoi the jurors seek is impossible to know, as it’s unique to each one.

Perhaps one day we’ll see a Yukoner grace the stage of the Polaris gala. In the meantime, look

Polaris Music Prize jurors are on the lookout for great music everywhere they go

and listen for Walker applying his skill behind a drum kit or a guitar this summer. Among lots of other gigs, he’ll be gracing local stages at the Atlin and Dawson music festivals in July.

Kim Melton is a writer and naturalist who can often be found plucking her banjo out in the Yukon bush.

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Keep your kitchen, tea cupboard and garden stocked with these tasty solutions to life’s annoying gastrointestinal discomforts.

Peppermint This cooling and refreshing herb is not only easy to grow, but it also does wonders for the digestive system. It helps to calm gas and soothes the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Sip it as a tea for warm and aromatic relief.

Peppermint can interfere with the tone of your esophageal sphincter (the bundle of muscles at the top of the esophagus). When this sphincter does not seal properly, stomach acid can enter your esophagus resulting in gastric reflux. If you are prone to this, but still want to enjoy the benefits of peppermint, look for enteric coated capsules.

Chamomile These happy-looking white and yellow flowers offer a soothing effect with a light flavour. Chamomile is anti-inflammatory and calming to ulcers, nausea, gas and other digestive problems – especially those tied to anxiety.

Ginger Ginger is one of my favourite kitchen remedies with its subtly

spicy aroma and stylish sprouts.

It’s particularly useful for nausea resulting from motion sickness and even food poisoning. It can also help stimulate bile flow.

A caution with ginger is that it stimulates blood flow in the pelvic area, which can lead to a heavier menstrual flow. For this reason, it is best to be cautious while pregnant, and check with your medical practitioner before taking large doses.

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My favourite way to enjoy the healing effects of ginger is by making a tea. Slice fresh ginger and simmer it in water for upwards of 20 minutes. Sip it and your nausea disappears. When buying a root of fresh ginger, you can preserve it by peeling, finely chopping and freezing it in one tablespoon piles. Freeze it on a cookie tray covered in parchment paper so it easily comes off, and then store in a re-sealable bag for

when you need it.

Licorice Root This herb lends its flavour to the candy some love and others love to hate. In its pure form, it looks like thin sticks and has a subtler – though still distinctive – flavour. Licorice root has a calming and healing effect on the digestive system, particularly for ulcers.

If you are considering higher doses of licorice root – beyond what you might find in a tea blend – look for it in a deglycerized form.

Deglycerized licorice (also called DGL) is refined of glycyrrhizin – a natural component of licorice, which is the cause behind its inherent sweetness.

While PHOTO: Selene Vakharia there are some healing benefits of glycyrrhizin, it can also have negative effects on blood pressure.

There are many ways to naturally tame your tummy. You may find that different herbs – or combinations – work best for different digestive ailments. Using fresh herbs and ingredients is always ideal. Where it is not possible, opt for organic and a quality variety for the most healing properties.

Selene Vakharia is a holistic nutritionist, freelance writer and whole foods cook who loves showing people how easy, fun and delicious being healthy can be. Contact her with your nutrition questions and concerns via editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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We met at Cava in the late afternoon. I was about to order my usual glass of white—I was eyeing up the Verdejo Ora di Castilla 2013—when Sarah said, “Hey. Where else are we going to find a wine list with 14 different sherries? Can I tell you a story?”

She told me a story about a legendary night years before at the restaurant Avalon, Cava owner-chef Chris McDonald’s first restaurant. Sarah and her companions decided to put themselves in the hands of the chef.

They selected the nine-course “adventure” menu, with wine pairings, and in so doing they entered a culinary castle, where the whole intricate structure was delicately built, floor upon floor, flavour upon flavour, until at the end the diners soared up into the stratosphere to look down at the exquisite construction they had just inhabited. It took months to pay off that dinner. “Stephen and I had no money. Our kids were at university and we had five places to put every penny. But we didn’t care.”

And now, here we were, at chef McDonald’s current home.

(He has since moved on from Cava.) We decided to put ourselves in the chef’s hands for the next two hours. Our waiter guided us through the sherries. We started with Fino “Una Palma” Gonzalez Bypass. Fino is the driest and palest sherry, and to accompany it, we choose the “Supergilda”— a crostini piled with a sardine, a pickled pepper, an olive and an anchovy—briny, meaty and sharp.

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And then we said goodbye, until the next time, and I went home with two stories, Sarah’s at Avalon and ours at Cava, when we just went for it, like we did when we were teenagers and just discovering our taste. Sarah has since moved to a small village on the west coast of Newfoundland, and I don’t know where or when our next culinary adventure will take place. But every time I have a sip of sherry, I think of her.

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Sarah and I studied the reviews in Toronto Life magazine, mapped out our choices and hopped onto the subway to explore neighbourhoods across the city in search of food adventures.

We chose moussaka and pasticcio from roasting pans in Greek kitchens on the Danforth—who ever heard of going into the kitchen to select your meal? We went west on the Bloor line and discovered injera and cardamomspiked coffee at Ethiopian restaurants; we became regular crêpedevourers at Le Papillon near the St. Lawrence Market; and we ate many a Ploughman’s Lunch at the Groaning Board on Jarvis St. after market shopping trips. (Emboldened by our experience, I took my boyfriend and another friend to Three Small Rooms at the Windsor Hotel (gone now) after a high school dance. We ordered stuffed avocado and white wine and the waiter didn’t blink an eye; he accorded us the dignity of adults.)

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SUNDAY JULY 3 NOON

COMMUNITY LUNCH

Presented by:

Join us for delicious arctic char chowder! Hot dogs available for kids!

CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS 1:00 PM

Trolley Talks: History of the Whitehorse Waterfront from a First Nations' Perspective

4:00 PM

Language Lab: Learn Tlingit

5:00 PM

with Mark Rutledge & Respected Elders with Bessie Cooley

Dene Handgames Demonstration

with 14 Nations Hand Games Society

OUTDOOR STAGE

SCHEDULE OF FRIDAY JULY 1

1:00 PM 4:00 PM

Trolley Talks

11:00 AM

Jump aboard the Trolley to watch and listen to cartoonist Blair Thorson talk about his work.

Noon

The Revival of Drum Dancing

1:00 PM

Gwich’in Caribou Anatomy and Cultural Ecology Talk

2:00 PM

Dene Handgames Demonstration

3:00 PM

Soapberry Ice Cream Demonstration & Tasting

with members of the Tuktoyuktuk Siglit Drummers & Dancers

with Craig Mishler and Kenneth Frank

MAINSTAGE 11:30 AM Noon 12:20 PM 12:55 PM 1:15 PM 1:40 PM 2:00 PM 2:45 PM 3:10 PM 3:30 PM 4:00 PM

Welcome Remarks & Opening Prayer Daghaalhaan K’e Southern Winds Dancers Women of Wisdom Dakhká Khwáan Juniors Yuka Drummers Dakhká Khwáan Dancers Dakwäkäda Dancers Taku Kwaan Dancers Tuktoyuktuk Siglit Drummers & Dancers Selkirk Spirit Dancers

5:00 PM

Sharing Our Spirit Community Drumming Circle

All welcome! Bring your drum!

TiDTSAH GUTSEDiTSH HiN:

Evening of Storytelling through Songs 7:00 PM Dena Zagi 8:00 PM Jerry Alfred & Shun Dun

Released Chantal Rondeau

Yukon l 2015 l 10 min. l Documentary

A Sharing Circle in the Smudge Room

Released is a story of redemption, second chances and the healing power of arts.

with Ann Smith

Copper Stories

3:50 PM

with Brian Walker

Trolley Talks: History of the Whitehorse Waterfront from a First Nations' Perspective with Mark Rutledge & Respected Elders

Eskimo Artist: Kenojuak John Feeney Québec l 1963 l 19 min. l Documentary

This documentary shows how an Inuit artist’s drawings are transferred to stone, printed, and sold. Kenojuak Ashevak became the first woman involved with the printmaking co-operative in Cape Dorset.

4:15 PM

with 14 Nations Hand Games Society

Vadzaih Nilii Gaih Tr'ahtsii: Making Caribou Dry Meat Craig Mishler & Kenneth Frank

Alaska l 2015 l 29 min. l Documentary

MAINSTAGE 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM

Kathleen Merritt Brian Ladue Les Walker Tuktoyuktuk Siglit Drummers & Dancers

4:00 PM

Jigging Contest

Presented by:

Following ancestral tradition, Kenneth Frank demonstrates the butchering, smoking, skewering, and processing of fresh caribou meat over five work days. Narrated in Gwich’in with English subtitles.

Filmmakers in attendance. Q & A to follow.

MAINSTAGE

WE LEARN FROM OUR ELDERS:

Fiddle Traditions from Old Crow & Kugluktuk Ben Charlie, Boyd Benjamin, Colin Adjun, Gustin Adjun with musical support from Kevin Barr

7:00 PM

Two age categories.

Great prizes. Lots of fun!!

Open to everyone—bring your moccasins!

Tunes by Ben Charlie and Richard Nerysoo.

Admission is pay what you can.

An Evening of Comedy with

RYAN MCMAHON

Tickets $25 Adults, $15 Elders & Youth, Under 12 FREE

Presented by:

Nimmikaage (She Dances for People) Michelle Latimer

3:35 PM

with Doris McLean & Frances Neumann

SHARiNG OUR SPiRiT CELEBRATiON

3:30 PM

Presented by:

Both a requiem and an honouring of Canada’s First Nations, Mêtis and Inuit women this short film deconstructs the layers beneath the recorded pageantry of Canadian nationalism.

CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS

with Blair Thorson

FILM SCREENINGS

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SATURDAY JULY 2

CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS 1:00 PM

EVENTS

Starr Drynock Rising Sun Singers Daniel Tlen Tahltan Sacred Headwaters Ed Peekeekoot Sally Lutchman

7:00 PM 7:15 PM 7:30 PM

Daniel Tlen Gramma Suzie & Cache Creek Charlie Ryan McMahon Presented by:

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FRIDAY JULY 1 11:00 AM -4:00 PM 11:30 AM -5:30 PM 12:00 PM -5:00 PM 12:30 PM -5:30 PM 1:00 PM -4:30 PM 2:00 PM -4:00 PM

Birch Bark Basket

with Christine Sam

Beaded Sun Catcher

with Dolores Scheffen

Northwest Coast Silver Pendant with Richard Baker

Tufted Pin

with Florence Moses

Miniature Harpoon Pendant with Gary Tautenhahn

YOUTH Stained Glass Mosaic with Tony Tessaro

SATURDAY JULY 2 $100 $80 $150 $80 $55 FREE

SUNDAY JULY 3

10:00 AM Advanced Stained Glass

$325

10:00 AM Make an Ulu -4:00 PM with George Roberts

$120

10:30 AM Beaver Fur Teddy Bear -4:30 PM with Lena White

$100

11:15 AM -4:15 PM 1:00 PM -4:00 PM 1:15 PM -4:15 PM 1:30 PM -4:30 PM 2:00 PM -7:00 PM

$120

with Amy Tessaro (Saturday – Thursday)

11:00 AM -2:00 PM 11:30 AM -4:30 PM 1:00 PM -3:00 PM 1:15 PM -3:15 PM

YOUTH Beaded Earrings with Janelle Hager

FREE

Painting & Drawing

$90

Creating Zentangle

$40

Silver and Gemstone Earrings

$40

with Jerry Whitehead & Richard Shorty with Amber Walker with William Jones

Cardholder (Sunday – Tuesday) with Dolores Scheffen

Copper Tooling

$50

Photography

$30

Beginner Stained Glass

$35

Tlingit Designs

$70

with Blair Thorson with Shayla Snowshoe with Amy & Tony Tessaro with Megan Jensen

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WEDNESDAY JULY 6

CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

on the Outdoor Stage

A teaching tool to explore the historic and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. Facilitated by the Public Service Commission. Support people will be onsite.

with Bessie Cooley

Emerging Leaders: Balancing Culture and the Modern World with Our Voices

Aydaygooay Mary Code

Yukon l 2007 l 6 min. l Animation

Nuhoniyeh: Our Story Mary & Allan Code Yukon l 1993 l 55 min. l Documentary

This powerful film explores the history and current circumstances of the Sayisi Dene. The film provides an excellent introduction to complex issues of politics, land rights, cultural ecology and processes of cultural destruction and rebirth that are of widespread concern in the circumpolar Arctic. Q & A to follow.

MAINSTAGE 7:00 PM

3:00 PM

Presented by:

Aydaygooay had power nobody knew and he brought the caribou back. A Sayisi Dene legend told through the combination of live action video and hand-drawn animation.

NOON

Noon 1:00 PM 2:00 PM

How to Use the Whole Moose

Learn how First Nations people show respect for the animals they hunt by using all parts of the animal.

New Zealand l 2015 l 90 min. l Documentary

4:00 PM

7:00 PM

1:00 PM

A Sharing Circle in the Smudge Room

Noon 1:00 PM

Campfire Stories with Daniel Tlen Alex and the Crazy Eyes

1:00 PM

1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM

Trolley Tunes with Kevin Barr Campfire Stories with William Jones Language Lab: Learn Gwitch’in

2:00 PM

with Ann Smith

Presented by Splintered Craft Collective

3:00 PM

with Ruth Carroll

Tuktoyuktuk Siglit Drummers and Dancers on the Outdoor Stage

MAINSTAGE

A collaborative performance featuring Cris Derksen, Boyd Benjamin, Colin Adjun, Gustin Adjun, Dennis Shorty, and Kathleen Merritt

n will ONLY be available onsite starting July 1.

MONDAY JULY 4 $75

10:45 AM Birch Bark Basketry -3:45 PM with Christine Sam

$100

11:00 AM -4:00 PM 11:30 AM -3:30 PM 1:00 PM -5:00 PM

$210

Winter Dees

$65

Northwest Coast Designs

$50

TUESDAY JULY 5 10:00 AM Mammoth Ivory Earrings -4:00 PM with George Roberts 1:00 PM Cree Rawhide Drum and Mallet -7:00 PM with Michel Labine 1:30 PM Dentalium Necklace -5:30 PM with Tania Larsson 2:00 PM YOUTH Cartooning for Children -5:00 PM with Blair Thorson

The Kandik Map includes traditional Han place names and other interesting features. Come hear Gerald, grandson of Chief Isaac, and Linda, historian, talk about the origins, travels and current importance of the map.

Traditional Watercraft of the Yukon

with Brian Walker

Presented by:

Featuring Diyet, Ed Peekeekoot, Kevin Barr, and Madi Dixon Hosted by Diyet.

4:00 PM

with Ruth Carroll and Matt Deacon

$120 $210 $45 FREE

Noon

Healing Our Spirits

with Blake Lepine

Learn about the reintegration of plant medicines into our daily lives and how we can develop relationships with them to further heal ourselves, our families, and our communities.

Trolley Talks

with Tania Larsson Jump aboard the Trolley to watch and listen to Gwitch'in artist Tania Larrson talk about her work.

10:00 AM Name Art

with Pamyua

Language Lab: Learn Southern Tutchone

with Daniel Tlen

Traditional Watercraft of the Yukon

with Brian Walker

Fish Scale Art

with Dawna Hope

Co-presented by:

11:00 AM 1:00 PM

$90 $85 $80 $80

10:00 AM Painted Twig Bouquet (until 12:45 PM )

10:00 AM Paper Plate Rainbow Hangers (until 12:45 PM ) Noon Button Art 1:00 PM

Fringed Leather Bag

$75

3 HOUR

FREE

3 HOUR

$55

5 HOUR

with Dawna Hope

presented by The Yukon Literacy Coalition

Friday to Thursday

$55

2 HOUR

Fish Scale Art

Mini Canvas Painting Northern Tales for Northern Kids (until 1:45 PM )

PUBLIC DROP-IN WORKSHOPS

$80

with Jayden Anderson

Bracelet/Necklace Making (until 2:00 PM ) Dream Catchers YAC Kidz Kreate

THURSDAY JULY 7

Beaded Embroidery Cabochon

YOUTH Drumstick Making

Nature Art & Paper Piecing (until 12:45 PM ) YOUTH Leather Bracelet Making Puppet Making (shadow puppets, wolf and crow)

WEDNESDAY JULY 6

FREE

$100

with Whitney Horne

Drop-in Necklace Making (until 1:00 PM ) YOUTH Safety Pin Bracelet or Choker Making Paper Bag Puppets Paper Plate Fish Craft

All pieces created at Kidz Kreate will be installed in the Youth Art Gallery at the Yukon Arts Centre in September.

Seal Gut/Intestine Earrings

with Diane Olsen

Stream of Dreams (until 4:00 PM )

TUESDAY JULY 5

Noon 2:15 PM

$230

with Lena White

Wax Paper “Stained Glass” (until 1:00 PM )

YOUTH Fireweed Craft

10:00 AM Leaf Imprinting (until 2:00 PM )

Plunger Mitts

with Sarah McHugh

with the Yukon Native Language Centre (until 3:00 PM )

10:00 AM Rock Buddies (until 1:00 PM )

11:00 AM Noon

Dahkhá Khwáan Dancers Pamyua

with Blair Thorson

Clothes Pin Bug Buddies Stream of Dreams (until 4:00 PM ) Craft & Southern Tutchone Language Lesson

MONDAY JULY 4

Learn about Yu’pik Culture & Dance

YOUTH Cartooning for Children

Canada Day Tattoo Station Crafts Stream of Dreams (until 4:00 PM )

SATURDAY JULY 2

11:00 AM Noon

THURSDAY JULY 7 10:15 AM -4:15 PM 10:30 AM -2:30 PM 11:00 AM -4:00 PM 1:00 PM -5:00 PM 2:30 PM -4:30 PM 5:00 PM -7:00 PM

10:00 AM Canada Day Spinners 11:30 AM Face Painting

10:00 AM Button Bracelets

10:00 AM Painting Foundations: Acrylic -2:00 PM with Nicole Paul (Wednesday – Thursday) 10:30 AM Beaded Elastic Headbands -4:30 PM with Heather Dickson 11:00 AM Introduction to Watercolour -4:00 PM with Arlene Ness 11:30 AM Introduction to Soapstone -5:30 PM with Derrald Taylor 1:00 PM -4:00 PM 5:00 PM -7:00 PM

FRIDAY JULY 1

SUNDAY JULY 3

Artist Talk: Richard Shorty and Jerry Whitehead Campfire Stories

Tickets $25 Adults, $15 Elders & Youth, Under 12 FREE

7:00 PM 7:30 PM

A crafty and creative space for children and youth to explore arts, craft and storytelling accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Noon 1:00 PM

WEDNESDAY JULY 6

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with Arlene Ness

with Linda Johnson and Gerald Isaac

PAMYUA iN CONCERT

Tickets $10 Adults, Elders & Youth, Under 12 FREE

with Sarah McHugh

Kandik Map

MAINSTAGE

A NEW WAY FORWARD

with Debra Michel (Monday – Tuesday)

Friday to Thursday

Enjoy an interactive demonstration featuring the one-foot high kick, seal and knuckle hop, Inuit stick pull, and more!

CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS

11:00 AM

Graduation or Sailor Hat

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

A relaxing evening presenting emerging and established singer-songwriters from across Yukon.

11:00 AM

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with the Yukon Aboriginal Sports Circle

SONGWRiTER’S CiRCLE

CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS

10:30 AM Intermediated Stained Glass -4:30 PM with Amy Tessaro

Artist Talk: How Art Helped Me on My Healing Journeywith Mary Caesar Campfire Stories with Chuck Hume Trolley Tunes with Ed Peekeekoot Arctic Sports Demonstration

MAINSTAGE

Noon

TUESDAY JULY 5

7:00 PM

All Elders are invited to join us at the Outdoor Stage for tea, bannock, and music from Leonard Sheldon, Louie Smith, and Willie Smith.

THURSDAY JULY 7

Ever the Land Sarah Grohnert

EVER THE LAND explores the sublime bond between people and their land through a landmark architectural undertaking by one of New Zealand’s most passionately independent Maori tribes, the Ngāi Tūhoe.

4:00 PM

ELDER’S TEA & BANNOCK

CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS 11:00 AM

BLANKET EXERCISE

FILM SCREENINGS 11:45 AM

11:00 AM

Artist Talk: Photography of Ukjese Van Kampen Trolley Tales with Daniel Tlen Tuktoyuktuk Siglit Drummers & Dancers

Heather Jones

11:00 AM

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Presented by:

Stamp Carving

$50

Moose Tuftings

$50

Weaving

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with Jonathan Wurtak with Nancy Hager of Crow Lady Crafts with Charlene Baker

Northwest Coast Silver Pendant with Richard Baker

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An Exploration of Old and New Adӓka Cultural Festival features a collaboration of musicians from across the North

PHOTO: Courtesy of Colin and Gustin Adjun

Father and son team Colin and Gustin Adjun bring traditional fiddle music from Nunavut

by Selene Vakharia While the Adjuns are – as Steel describes – “rooted in traditional fiddle music from their home in Nunavut,” they are already incorporating new approaches into their work. Known as the “Fiddler of the Arctic,” Colin Adjun and his fiddle have travelled to festivals and concerts across Canada and the United States.

In the past, the festival has sparked and supported similar collaborations with larger groups of artists. With a smaller, more intimate group, Steel is certain that the performance that comes out of A New Way Forward will push musical boundaries and offer audiences something new and unpredictable.

During the seven-day festival there will also be cultural presentations and visual artists. There will be over 40 workshops led by artists. The workshops include weaving a cedar hat and beading a headband, both with Heather Dickson, and making an ulu – a traditional Inuit knife – with George Roberts.

Audiences are invited to hop aboard the trolley for artist talks and for a guided tour on the history of the waterfront from a First Nations’ perspective.

Audiences can experience the A New Way Forward collaborative performance on Tuesday, July 5 at 7 p.m. at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre. Tickets are available online at www.AdakaFestival.EventBrite. com and will also be available onsite at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, which runs July 1 to 7.

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Inuit throat singer Kathleen Merritt layers her sound with Celtic-inspired folk music

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ontinuing its tradition of collaborative art projects, this year’s Adӓka Cultural Festival will bring together six northern musicians for a fusion of traditional and contemporary sounds.

The artists will get together during the festival and create a performance that will blend and build on their individual – and very different – styles.

The project is call A New Way Forward. Artists involved include Aboriginal cellist/composer Cris Derksen, arctic fiddlers father Colin Adjun and son Gustin, Gwich’in fiddler Boyd Benjamin, Kaska drummer/ singer-songwriter Dennis Shorty and Inuit throat-singer Kathleen Merritt.

“All of these artists are established in their own right,” says the festival’s Associate Producer Caili Steel.

“For three days during the festival they work together to develop this brand new collaborative show… they build a show from scratch by bringing together what they all have to offer.”

The choice of artists for the collaboration was based on the type of work they are already doing. All of the artists are already blending traditional musical styles with different cultural and contemporary approaches. “(They) push boundaries and are excited and open to exploring new ways to perform and present their music,” says Steel.

It’s a recipe for unique and interesting results.

Kathleen Merritt – also known as IVA – creates mesmerizing mixes of Inuit throat singing combined with Celtic influences. Originally from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, she is now based in Ottawa, Ontario, and has performed in festivals and ceremonies all over the world.

Based in Toronto, Juno nominee Cris Derksen currently collaborates with artists of various genres and types. Her incorporate traditional Aboriginal music with electronics. She has partnered with Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq and Robert Todd of the Tribal Spirit Powwow label to create collaborative compositions.

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Yukon Flickers with Andrew Gilbutowicz

Resisting and Resurging

Free films showcasing First Nation experience and stories run July 3, 4 during the Adäka Cultural Festival

Film Society (YFS) returns to the Adäka Cultural Festival with more First Nations programming.

The collaboration between Adäka and YFS allows all the screenings to be free. Screenings run July 3 and 4 at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre during the festival, which takes place July 1 to 7.

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This year the Yukon

creenings begin on Sunday, July 3 with Nimmikaage (She Dances For People) (2016), in which Métis/Algonquin director Michelle Latimer combines images of the natural world with archival footage of indigenous women asked to perform in traditional roles for an audience. Nimmikaage (She Dances For People) offers a critical lens on post-colonial perspectives of Canadian nationalism.

Shifting to a more personal narrative, Northern Tutchone/Acadian filmmaker Chantal Rondeau’s film Released (2015) tells the story of Northern Tutchone artist Karen Nicloux’s struggle with addiction and the healing therapy that her embroidery gave her.

Nicloux, born and raised in Mayo and a member of the Nacho Nyak Dun First Nation, chose to revisit her gift for sewing in hopes to get clean from a cocaine addiction; for her the embroidery represents peace, purpose and acceptance – one day at a time.

Next we step back in time and over to the Eastern Arctic for the Oscar-nominated film Kenojuak, Eskimo Artist (1964), by New Zealand filmmaker John Feeney.

Feeney travels to Cape Dorset, Nunavut in order to document the life of Kenojuak Ashevak, who is regarded as a pioneer of modern Inuit art. With stunning images, Feeney’s film reports Ashevak and her family’s ability to live on the land and documents her creative

This film was released in 1964. It is about Kenojuak Ashevak, who is regarded as a pioneer of modern Inuit art process as she draws by the light of a seal oil lamp in the family igloo.

Wrapping up the Sunday presentations is Vadzaih Nilii Gaih Tr’ahtsii: Making Dry Meat (2015) from Alaskan filmmakers Kenneth Frank and Craig Mishler.

Following ancestral tradition, the documentary demonstrates stepby-step the butchering, smoking, skewering and processing of fresh caribou meat over five work days.

The video illustrates a major secret to food storage and survival in the Alaskan High Arctic over many centuries. Note that the filmmakers will be in attendance.

Two films on Monday, July 4 showcase the work of Yukon filmmaker Mary Code. Code, a Sayisi Dene, was born in a tent near Little Duck Lake, Manitoba. Her family and community were relocated abruptly by the Federal Government of Canada in 1956.

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The presentation at noon is Nuhoniyeh: Our Story (1993, 55min), which garnished a Gemini Award for Best Documentary. The film, co-directed and co-produced

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Just preceding that at 11:45 a.m. will be a short film by Mary Code called Aydaygooay. It uses animation to tell the Sayisi Dene legend of Aydaygooay and his power to bring back the caribou that have vanished from the land.

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The Queen Bee of Klondike Rib & Salmon

by Darrell Hookey

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he young woman is dancing like nobody is watching, lip syncing animatedly to Abba’s “Dancing Queen.”

It is 2 p.m. on a Monday and Klondike Rib & Salmon is packed.

Is that a server or a customer?

“It could be either,” says Dona Novecosky, craning her head for a better look, a mischievous smile on her face. “It happens here all of the time.”

It was a server this time but, in more of a spiritual sense, it was Novecosky’s energy up there, busting moves: “Oh, yeah ...”

This is the atmosphere she has created at Klondike Rib & Salmon, on 2nd Avenue, conveniently located one block from where busload after busload of tourists are dropped off.

Tourists who have heard the word miles and miles ago: You want ribs like dad wishes he had made? You want to have fun? You won’t mind standing in line outside of this place.

Novecosky has owned the restaurant for 14 years now. Other than paperwork, she has no assigned task in the restaurant. She just goes where she is needed, infuses fun wherever she feels like it and just enjoys her “family”.

She will tell you over and over that it is her staff that brings the magic every day. But it starts with the job interview.

“They have to be kind and caring and funny and genuine,” she says. “I want people who want to be here, not just because they are getting paid.

“I mean, you aren’t just dropping off food at the table.”

She says her favourite job interview question is, “What is your superpower?”

After they get the job, she says she loves signing their paycheques because she knows that they took care of her, so she is now taking care of them as they pay for school or a mortgage or holiday.

“But people have fun here.”

Like, for instance, the time Novecosky accepted a challenge to leg wrestle a 300-pound hunter.

“I won,” she says, adding she had lots of practice leg wrestling with her brothers for desserts when she was growing up.

Novescosky is from Saskatchewan and she wants everyone to know. You see, she doesn’t just wear her heart on her sleeve, she flys it at full-mast outside her restaurant with her Saskatchewan flag.

Along with a Croatian flag of her ancestors, and a Canadian flag, and the Yukon flag, and a Canadian Rangers flag.

“I’m a Ranger,” she says, brightening up even more. “For eight years now. I love being a Ranger.

“The Minister of Defence at the time, Peter MacKay, asked if he could hug me because I fly the Ranger flag and I’m a Ranger. It doesn’t get any better than that.”

She may be from Saskatchewan, but she is all Yukoner now.

“Funny story,” says Novecosky.

“I had been living in Europe for two years and was planning to move… Then I called a cousin in the Yukon and she answered. I asked if I could sleep on her couch for a week and she said yes.

“I left two days later and that was 25 years ago: October 24, 1991. It is because my cousin answered her phone.”

Novecosky looks around the deck of her restaurant, the sun warming her left cheek, the happy conversations of her guests warming her right. She is not counting net profit dollars, she is counting smiles. And then she continues her story: “The moment I drove down the South Access I felt, ‘I am home’.

“It was immediate. It had to be the energy, but it involves the people, the land... but the people for sure.

“It felt like fun; it felt like the frontier; there is something here that feels like home.

“I wasn’t born here, but I will die here – hopefully not too soon.

“The day I moved here, I said I was going to open a hostel – because there wasn’t one here and,

Klondike Rib & Salmon owner Dona Novecosky says this is her favourite place: surrounded by customers and staff PHOTO: Darrell Hookey when I was travelling, that was where I stayed – and, nine years later, I opened a hostel.”

That, of course, would be the multiple Golden Host Awardwinning Beez Kneez Bakpakers on Hoge Street.

“I wanted one that was cute and welcoming and took care of people.

“It would be a stepping stone to the Yukon.

“The moment I walked through the door, I felt hugged.”

Novecosky has met many, many friends through the hostel, from all over the world. She and her staff and her clients fly back and forth to attend each others weddings.

Now, running a hostel is an 18-hour-a-day commitment. Why then, would she buy a restaurant

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two years later?

“No, no,” she says. “It is 24 hours a day – it is 24/7. It is my Mother Teresa House, it takes care of people.”

When do you kick back and watch something smarmy on television while eating something bad?

“I don’t have a TV,” she deadpans. “I prefer live entertainment.

“I don’t know what reality TV is unless it comes into this spot.

I don’t want to watch someone else’s life happen, I want to live my own.”

But where do you get your energy?

“From the sun.”

The interview is over and it is time for Novecosky to melt once again into the happy chaos of a well-oiled operation. But, first, she insists on packing me off with a dessert.

It is a brownie, I discover. And it is a metaphor for all that Novecosky’s life has become in the Yukon: it is a generous portion with layers of flavour and layers of textures. And nuts. On the side is a caramel sauce that isn’t too sweet, it is a genuine taste.

And, written on the top of the box, a personal touch: “Packaged with Love, dona Sun.” Darrell Hookey is a Whitehorsebased writer.

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Yukon Hidden History

Pioneer Agronomist

Yoshikazu (Joe) Tsukamoto was Canada’s first northern agricultural research scientist, living in the Yukon 1954 to 1967

by Linda Johnson and Lillian Nakamura Maguire

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Home Economics, which is located in Olds, Alberta, and is now called Olds College. He graduated in 1949, then continued his studies at McGill University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in 1954.

THE EARLY YEARS Yoshikazu (Joe) Tsukamoto was born in New Westminster, B.C. in 1925. His mother died when he was six and his father returned to his family home in Japan with his children.

Tsukamoto was educated in Japan, graduating at 16 from Nagahama Agricultural School in 1941. With conflict imminent in the Pacific, his father sent him to Canada so he could continue his education. He set out on the last boat to leave before the war started.

He lived with his aunt and uncle, who owned a fruit farm in southern B.C. He longed to continue his education, but was obligated to work for his relatives.

When Japanese Canadians were forcibly relocated in 1942, Tsukamoto was sent to a sugar beet farm in Alberta, later recalling that internees were “the machines on the farm”. Turning adversity to opportunity, he concentrated on learning as much as he could. After the war, he attended the Olds School of Agriculture and

PHOTO: Yukon Archives, Richard Harrington fonds, 79/27 #168

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It’s been doing this for 15 years.

Yoshikazu (Joe) Tsukamoto was an early pioneer in the development of northern agricultural research and practice in Yukon. Here is his story.

Yoshikazu (Joe) Tsukamoto at the Haines Junction Experimental Station, 1960. Tsukamoto had plants growing in every room and famously supplied beautiful Yukon grown bouquets for Queen Elizabeth II’s visit in 1959

Community EVENTS ATLIN

Fri, Jul, 1, Canada Day Celebrations Sat, Jul, 2, Tarahne Tea 12:00 AM Tarahne Park 250-651-7522 Tea on the MV Tarahne, this historical tea is fun for the whole family.

Wed, Jul, 6, Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet Bowling 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre

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Fri, Jul, 1,Canada Day Parade 10:45 AM meet @ Far West followed by BBQ at the visitor centre Sat, Jul, 2, Women’s Yoga 9:00 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Sat, Jul, 2, Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Mon, Jul, 4, Tot Time 9:30 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Tue, Jul, 5, Women’s Yoga 7:00 PM Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Tue, Jul, 5, Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club

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Mondays and Wednesdays Carcoss Public Swim 2:00 PM-5:00 PM and 6:00 PM 8:00PM at the Carcross Pool Tuesdays and Thursdays Carcoss Public Swim 3:00 PM-5:00 PM and 6:00 PM 8:00PM at the Carcross Pool Thu, Jun, 30, Executive Council Carcross/ Tagish First Nation administration building Thu, Jun, 30, CPNP Lunch 12:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation administration building Thu, Jun, 30, Pottery with Claudia MacPhee 3:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 399-3321 Every Tuesday and Thursday, please enter by side door.

Everyone welcome! no fee for community members Thu, Jun, 30, Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Jun, 30, Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator Fri Jul, 1, Canada Day Sun, Jul, 3, St. Saviours Church Service 11:00 AM St. Saviours Church 867-668-3129

Mon, Jul, 4, CTRRC Mtng 10:00 AM Carcross/Tagish First Nation administration building Mon, Jul, 4, AA - Tagish 7:30 PM Carcross/ Tagish First Nation administration building Tue, Jul, 5, Management Board 9:00 AM Carcross/Tagish First Nation administration building Tue, Jul, 5, Elders Breakfast 10:00 AM Carcross/Tagish First Nation administration building Tue, Jul, 5, C/TFN Communication Team Mtng 1:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation administration building Tue, Jul, 5, Pottery with Claudia MacPhee 3:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 3993321 Every Tuesday and Thursday, please enter by side door. Everyone welcome! no fee for community members Tue, Jul, 5, Tlingit Language classes 5:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Tue, Jul, 5, Sports Night 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Tue, Jul, 5, Women’s Group 7:00 PM Carcross Community Campus 821-4251 Wed, Jul, 6, Carcross Dune Walk 10:00 AM Carcross Visitor Information Centre Environment Yukon biologist Bruce Bennett will walk you through this unique ecosystem, sharing the story of its origins.

Wed, Jul, 6, Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 821-4251 For more info:kathleen.cranfield@ctfn.ca Wed, Jul, 6, Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Wed, Jul, 6, Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Wed, Jul, 6, AA Carcross 6:30 PM Carcross/ Tagish First Nation administration building Wed, Jul, 6, School Council 7:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation administration building Thu, Jul, 7, CPNP Lunch 12:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation administration building Thu, Jul, 7, 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, Jul, 7, Sewing Group 6:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building

MOVING NORTH Yoshikazu (Joe) Tsukamoto came to the Yukon in 1954 as Canada’s first northern agricultural research scientist at the Whitehorse Experimental Farm, located at Mile 1019 near Haines Junction. Passionate about growing things, he experimented with different crops, planting methods and ideas to promote farming North of 60.

He returned to McGill University for a master’s degree in 1962, where he met and married fellow student Susan Hitchcock. The couple lived in Haines

Junction until the federal government disbanded the farm in 1967.

Tsukamoto is still remembered for his enthusiastic participation in community life. Regarded as one of the pioneers of Yukon agriculture, his legendary efforts at the Junction are still remembered and celebrated.

Joe and Susan moved to Brandon, Manitoba. There, he worked for Manitoba Agriculture. He then travelled to Russia, Ukraine, China, South Africa and the United States as a consultant on agricultural issues and to present research. He retired in 1991, having been honoured for his expertise in crop production with many awards.

He was inducted posthumously into Manitoba’s Agricultural Hall of Fame. He said he had no regrets and appreciated opportunities throughout his career. He died in Manitoba in 2005, and is greatly missed by family and colleagues. His wife, Susan, and daughter, Suyoko continue to reside in Brandon, where both work at the university.

Linda Johnson and Lillian Nakamura Maguire are members of the Hidden Histories Society Yukon. It is a volunteer, nonprofit group, the purpose of which is to foster and increase the understanding of ethnocultural history in the Yukon.

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Thu Jun, 30 Joi Arcand Opening Reception and Artist Talk 7:30 PM Kiac Jun 30 - Jul 30 Joi Arcand “Through That Which Is Scene” Kiac A multi-media installation that centres around miniature cardboard cutouts created from several decades of Arcand’s family’s photos. The First Nations artist uses the cutouts to reconstruct memories and present family history as a tongue-in-cheek display of supposed curiosities. Colonized assumptions about “The Indian” fall into disarray through her blend of nostalgia and pop culture.

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Strange Things Done” Walking Tour Dawson City Visitor Information Centre Two Tour Times: 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Find out how much stranger than fiction the truth really is while wandering through the historical core of this amazing town.

Camp Cheechako 3:00 pm Dawson City Museum In this interactive live theatre program, visitors become a part of history as they take on the role of Klondike Stampeders in the second wave of the Klondike Gold Rush circa 1899.

Commissioner’s Residence Tour 1:30 pm Dawson City Visitor Information Centre Experience the grandeur of the official residence of the Commissioner of the Yukon restored to its 1914 splendour.

Dawson Behind the Scenes Tour 3:30 pm Dawson City Visitor Information Centre you will have the opportunity to step behind the facades and see and touch the objects which inform the history.

Dawson City Then & Now Walking Tour 9:30 am Dawson City Visitor Information Centre Film: City of Gold (1957) Dawson City Museum Three Show Times: 11:30 AM, 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM Gold Bottom Mine Tours Gold Bottom Tour a working mine, try your luck at gold panning.

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Miners’ Meeting 12:00 pm Dawson City Museum This 20 minute piece of theatre, tells the true life trial and sentencing of suspected murderer Frank Leslie.

Nature Walk with the Poetry of Robert Service Robert Service Cabin You’ll learn about Service’s quirky personality and hear some of his unforgettable poems as you go.

Two Tour Times 9:30 AM and 7:30 PM. Public Swim 1:15 pm Dawson City Pool Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays Rockerbox & Gold Pour Demonstration Dawson City Museum Two Tour Times: 11:00 AM and 3:30 PM Come see a demonstration of one of the important steps in the placer mining process, and maybe give it a try for yourself!

Self Guided Audio Walking Tour 9:00 am Dawson City Visitor Information Centre Take a self guided tour through Dawson with a mp3 player that is available in English, Francais and Deutsch.

The Adventurous Life of Robert Service 1:00 pm Robert Service Cabin Meet a costumed guide who will enthral you with Service’s lilting verse and fascinating tidbits about the humble yet extraordinary man’s life.

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Train Shelter Tour Dawson City Museum Three Tour Times: 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM and 4:30 PM Interpretive staff are available in the train shelter to answer any questions you might have about these delightful relics of Dawson’s golden age.

What a RUSH! Walking Tour 4:30 pm Dawson City Visitor Information Centre Klondike Gold Rush 101: A must for history buffs- all you ever wanted to know about the event that forever changed the land and people, fuelled by the desire for GOLD. You may think you know all about Dawson, just as those first intrepid rushers did…

Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays Public Swim 1:15 PM - 3:00 PM Dawson City Pool Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Public Swim 3:30-5:00 And 6:00 - 8:00

Wed, Jun, 29, Yukon River Quest WaterFront Park 333-5628 Come and see the competitors leave Whitehorse as they canoe their way to Dawson City! Or register and became apart of the race!

Thu, Jun, 30, Ladies Golf Day Dawson City Golf Course All day is ladies day Thu, Jun, 30, S.S. Keno 12:30 PM S.S.Keno Steam-powered riverboats like the Keno fueled the gold rush, burning thousands of cords of wood stashed at riverside camps, pushing cargo-laden barges until roadways retired them in the 1950s. The S.S. Keno is a riverboat typical of that era.

Thu, Jun, 30, Kids Swim Movie Night 6:30 PM Dawson City Pool Swim, eat popcorn and watch a movie!

Fri, Jul, 1, Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Jul, 1, Canada Day Celebrations 11:00 AM Dawson City Visitor Information Centre 993-7400 Come and celebrate Canada’s birthday with fun activities and food! And don’t miss the our parade!

Fri, Jul, 1, 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, Jul, 1, Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Jul, 1, Aquafit 12:00 PM Dawson City Pool Fri, Jul, 1, S.S. Keno 12:30 PM S.S.Keno Steam-powered riverboats like the Keno fueled the gold rush, burning thousands of cords of wood stashed at riverside camps, pushing cargo-laden barges until roadways retired them in the 1950s. The S.S. Keno is a riverboat typical of that era.

Fri, Jul, 1, Dawson City Canada Day Swim 1:00 PM Dawson City Pool Fri, Jul, 1, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sat, Jul, 2, Yukon Gold Panning Championships WaterFront Park 9935575 Panners of all skills and ages are invited to join this event that is based on a combination of efficiency and speed. This open competition celebrates Yukon’s heritage as well as the mining industry that still thrives today!

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Sat, Jul, 2, S.S. Keno 12:30 PM S.S.Keno Steam-powered riverboats like the Keno fueled the gold rush, burning thousands of cords of wood stashed at riverside camps, pushing cargo-laden barges until roadways retired them in the 1950s. The S.S. Keno is a riverboat typical of that era.

Sat, Jul, 2, 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, Jul, 2, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sun, Jul, 3, St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Sun, Jul, 3, S.S. Keno 12:30 PM S.S.Keno Steam-powered riverboats like the Keno fueled the gold rush, burning thousands of cords of wood stashed at riverside camps, pushing cargo-laden barges until roadways retired them in the 1950s. The S.S. Keno is a riverboat typical of that era.

Sun, Jul, 3, YEU Local Y026 (Klondike) monthly meeting 7:00 PM YTG Property management building Sun, Jul, 3, Sweet Nuggets 11:00 PM Westminster Hotel Lady M & her Mr. Men’s in the cocktail lounge Mon, Jul, 4, Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Jul, 4, Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Jul, 4, Aquafit 12:00 PM Dawson City Pool Mon, Jul, 4, S.S. Keno 12:30 PM S.S.Keno Steam-powered riverboats like the Keno fueled the gold rush, burning thousands of cords of wood stashed at riverside camps, pushing cargo-laden barges until roadways retired them in the 1950s.

Mon, Jul, 4, Men’s Golf Night 5:00 PM Dawson City Golf Course Stop in anytime after 5pm Mon, Jul, 4, Recreation Board Meeting 5:30 PM Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre Recreation board grants are due the Thursday preceding each meeting Tue, Jul, 5, S.S. Keno 12:30 PM S.S.Keno Steam-powered riverboats like the Keno fueled the gold rush, burning thousands of cords of wood stashed at riverside camps, pushing cargo-laden barges until roadways retired them in the 1950s. The S.S. Keno is a riverboat typical of that era.

Tue, Jul, 5, Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert Service School 867-993-2520 For more information email: getrealfit(at)me.com Wed, Jul, 6, Aquafit 12:00 PM Dawson City Pool Wed, Jul, 6, S.S. Keno 12:30 PM S.S.Keno Steam-powered riverboats like the Keno fueled the gold rush, burning thousands of cords of wood stashed at riverside camps, pushing cargo-laden barges until roadways retired them in the 1950s. The S.S. Keno is a riverboat typical of that era.

Wed, Jul, 6, CFYT Trivia 8:00 PM The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio.

Thu, Jul, 7, Ladies Golf Day Dawson City Golf Course All day is ladies day Thu, Jul, 7, S.S. Keno 12:30 PM S.S.Keno Steam-powered riverboats like the Keno fueled the gold rush, burning thousands of cords of wood stashed at riverside camps, pushing cargo-laden barges until roadways retired them in the 1950s. The S.S. Keno is a riverboat typical of that era.

Thu, Jul, 7, Kids Swim Movie Night 6:30 PM Dawson City Pool Swim, eat popcorn and watch a movie!

FARO

Until Wed, Aug, 31, Faro Art Show Anvil Range Arts Society Open Daily 1-5 Local artists’ ware on display and for sale Tuesdays - Saturdays Faro Public Swim Hours: Tues-Fri 4-6, Sat 3-5 at the Faro Pool Thu, Jun, 30, Faro Parent & Tot Swim 7:00 AM Faro Recreation Centre Thu, Jun, 30, Faro Kids Club 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fri Jul. 1, Canada Day Celebrations Contact 994 - 2728 for more information Sun, Jul, 3, Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun, Jul, 3, Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel 9942442 with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 Wed, Jul, 6, Parent & Tot Storytime 11:00 AM Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Wed, Jul, 6, Faro Market 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 867-994-2728 Ext 5 Handmade crafts and art, garden grown produce, and homemade baked products Wed, Jul, 6, Faro Fire Department Meeting 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Faro Fire Department Wednesday Meeting.

Thu, Jul, 7, Fireside Chat and Bocce Tournament 5:30 PM Campbell Region Interpretive Center Free BBQ, Fun Bocce Ball Tournament for people of all ages ($5)

HAINES JUNCTION

Daily Shakwak Pool - Family Swim 10:00 am Haines Junction Community Centre Daily Shakwak Pool - Lane Swim 7:00 am Haines Junction Community Centre Daily Shakwak Pool - Public Swim 6:00 pm Haines Junction Community Centre Also Open for the public Daily 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Thu, Jun, 30, Shakwak Pool - Moms and Tots 9:00 AM Haines Junction Community Centre Tuesdays,Thursdays and Fridays Thu, Jun, 30, Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Jun, 30, Tone & Stretch 12:00 PM Yukon College Haines Junction Campus Thu, Jun, 30, Chair Yoga For Seniors 3:00 PM Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Thu, Jun, 30, YOGA 5:15 PM Yukon College Haines Junction Campus Thu, Jun, 30, Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Fri, Jul, 1, Shakwak Pool - Moms and Tots 9:00 AM Haines Junction Community Centre Tuesdays,Thursdays and Fridays Fri, Jul, 1, Story Hour 10:00 AM Haines Junction Community Library Fri, Jul, 1, Canada Day Celebrations 11:00 AM St Elias Convention Centre Join the fun celebrations, highway parade and barbecue, birthday cake and special events at the St. Elias Convention Centre Fri, Jul, 1, Jammin’ Salmon Olivier de Colombel & Katie Tait 6:00 PM Village Bakery and Deli 8676342867 Take in the fresh mountain air and gorgeous scenery while enjoying our summer line up of Yukon Musicians Sun, Jul, 3, St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church 867-634-2360 Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere Mon, Jul, 4, Pilates Mat 12:00 PM Yukon College Haines Junction Campus Mon, Jul, 4, Get Up And Go Yoga 2:00 PM Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Mon, Jul, 4, Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Mon, Jul, 4, YOGA 5:15 PM Yukon College Haines Junction Campus Tue, Jul, 5, Shakwak Pool - Moms and Tots 9:00 AM Haines Junction Community Centre Tuesdays,Thursdays and Fridays Tue, Jul, 5, YOGA 12:00 PM Yukon College Haines Junction Campus Tue, Jul, 5, Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Jul, 5, Tone & Stretch 5:15 PM Yukon College Haines Junction Campus Tue, Jul, 5, Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall Wed, Jul, 6, YOGA 12:00 PM Yukon College Haines Junction Campus Wed, Jul, 6, Haines Junction Community Market 4:00 PM Church of Our Lady of the Way 867-335-9769 Local growers, bakers, crafters and more gather together to sell their wares Wed, Jul, 6, Junction Open Mic Night 6:00 PM Village Bakery and Deli Wed, Jul, 6, Adult Volleyball 6:30 PM St. Elias Community School Thu, Jul, 7, Shakwak Pool - Moms and Tots 9:00 AM Haines Junction Community Centre Tuesdays,Thursdays and Fridays Thu, Jul, 7, Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu, Jul, 7, Tone & Stretch 12:00 PM Yukon College Haines Junction Campus Thu, Jul, 7, Chair Yoga For Seniors 3:00 PM Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Thu, Jul, 7, YOGA 5:15 PM Yukon College Haines Junction Campus Thu, Jul, 7, Open Mic 7:30 PM St Elias Convention Centre Thu, Jul, 7, Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School

MARSH LAKE

Fri, Jul, 1, Canada Day Our biggest fête of the year! 10 am - 10/20 k fun run, parade at noon, kids activities, beer gardens, and live music Marsh Lake Community Centre Fri, Jul, 1, Jackalope Friday Dinners 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat, Jul, 2, Tot Group 10:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sun, Jul, 3, Drop in Badminton 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue, Jul, 5, 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, Jul, 5, North of 60 Seniors Cafe 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue, Jul, 5, Tot Group 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed, Jul, 6, Waste Mgnt Society Meeting 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

MAYO

Fri Jul, 1, St. Canada Day Celebrates Canada’s birthday with activities including a parade, children’s games, a slo-pitch tournament, a BBQ and a dance.

Sun, Jul, 3, St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746 Tue, Jul, 5, Mayo Sewing Nights 7:00 PM Yukon College Mayo Campus

MOUNT LORNE

Fri, Jul, 1, Canada Day Celebration 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre A Trans Canada Pathway Exhibition, local music, BBQ, art activities, face painting, games and more. Water games with MLVFD (weather permitting)- bring your bathing gear. Fun for the whole family!

Fri, Jul, 1, Learning Lions - Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Sun, Jul, 3, Mt. Lorne Growers Group 1:00 PM Wheaton River Gardens 667-7083 A seasonal approach to gardening skills that will help you grow food. To register, contact Agnes 667-7083 or Email lmca@northwestel. net Tue, Jul, 5, Mindfulness for Kids 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Discover mindfulness and its benefits with with Ruth Lera and Christine Klassen-St. Pierre, whether this is your first time, or you might be a seasoned pro all youth are welcome

OLD CROW

Thu, Jun, 30, Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Fri, Jul, 1, Canada Day Soap Box Derby Old Crow Community Center Sun, Jul, 3, St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Lukes Church 867-993-5381 Thu, Jul, 7, Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center

TAGISH

Thu, Jun, 30, Intermediate / Advanced Osteofit: Tagish 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Jun, 30, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Fri, Jul, 1, Canada Day Contact for more information 399-3418 Fri, Jul, 1, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Sat, Jul, 2, Beginners Yoga: Tagish 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre With instructor Lee Randell.

Sat, Jul, 2, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Sat, Jul, 2, Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Sat, Jul, 2, Outdoor Sports Activities: Tagish 1:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Soccer, baseball, field hockey etc Tue, Jul, 5, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Tue, Jul, 5, Nordic Walking: Tagish 1:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Call 399-3407 for more info.

Tue, Jul, 5, Stayfit: Tagish 6:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Jul, 6, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Wed, Jul, 6, Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Jul, 6, Coffee and Chat: Tagish Community Centre 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Fresh baked goods every Wednesday.

Wed, Jul, 6, Tagish Advisory Council meeting 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Agenda posted at tagish.ca Thu, Jul, 7, Intermediate / Advanced Osteofit: Tagish 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Jul, 7, Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre

TESLIN

Fri, Jul, 1, Canada Day 390-2532 Sat, Jul, 2, Teslin Youth Club (Gr 7-12) 8:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Sun, Jul, 3, Catholic Mass/Communion Service at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission 10:30 AM Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission Sun, Jul, 3, Public Skate 2:00 PM Teslin Rec Center

WATSON LAKE

Thu, Jun, 30, Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Watson Lake Fri Jul, 1, Canada Day humongous cake, horseshoes, a candy drop and so much more Lucky Lake Park.

Sat, Jul, 2, Watson Lake Farmers Market 12:00 PM Wye Lake Park Crafts, baking, local produce, food vendors, home based businesses, and lots of fun to be had by everyone.

Sun, Jul, 3, St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Watson Lake Sun, Jul, 3, 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! Watson Lake

Mon, Jul, 4, Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Watson Lake Tue, Jul, 5, Town of Watson Lake Council Meeting 7:00 PM Town of Watson Lake Watson Lake Thu, Jul, 7, Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Watson Lake

HAINES

Daily Everyone Welcome Swim Haines Community Centre 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM. No Swim Sundays Mon-Thu Haines Public Library Open 10:00 am Haines Borough Public Library Haines Borough Public Library Hours: Mon-Thu 10-9 | Fri 10-6 | Sat/Sun 12:30-4:30 | 7662545 Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays Totem Pole Carving 10:00 am Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre with Master Carver, Jim Heaton Thu, Jun, 30, Morning Muscles 6:00 AM Haines Community Centre Thu, Jun, 30, Vinyasa Yoga 5:30 PM Haines Community Centre Fri, Jul, 1, Earlybird Lap Swim 6:30 AM Haines Community Centre Fri, Jul, 1, Men’s Bible Study 7:00 AM Haines Presbyterian Church Fri, Jul, 1, Water Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Community Centre Fri, Jul, 1, Women’s Bible Study 10:30 AM Haines Presbyterian Church Fri, Jul, 1, Story time 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Jul, 1, Yoga w/Mandy 12:00 PM Haines Community Centre Fri, Jul, 1, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 6:00 PM Haines Community Centre Sat, Jul, 2, Zumba Toning 10:00 AM Haines Community Centre Sat, Jul, 2, Haines Alaska Farmers Market 10:00 AM Southeast Alaska State Fair Grounds (Harriett Hall) Check out the organic produce, local art and clothing, homemade baked goods and specialty products.

Sat, Jul, 2, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 6:00 PM Haines Community Centre Sun, Jul, 3, Ice cream social for seniors 2:00 PM Haines Community Centre Mon, Jul, 4, Independence Day Celebration & Music Festival Fort Seward Parade Grounds 766-2202 Mt. Ripinsky run, a parade, BBQ, mud volleyball, pie eating contest and much more.

Mon, Jul, 4, Earlybird Lap Swim 6:30 AM Haines Community Centre Mon, Jul, 4, Water Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Community Centre Mon, Jul, 4, Mother Goose Stories and Songs 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Mon, Jul, 4, Senior Exercise Class 11:15 AM Haines Community Centre Mon, Jul, 4, Cardio/strength training circuit 5:30 PM Haines Community Centre Mon, Jul, 4, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 6:00 PM Haines Community Centre Tue, Jul, 5, Morning Muscles 6:00 AM Haines Community Centre Tue, Jul, 5, Senior Swim 10:00 AM Haines Community Centre Tue, Jul, 5, Haines Women’s Fellowship 3:00 PM Haines Senior Center Tue, Jul, 5, Vinyasa Yoga 5:30 PM Haines Community Centre Wed, Jul, 6, Earlybird Lap Swim 6:30 AM Haines Community Centre Wed, Jul, 6, Water Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Community Centre Wed, Jul, 6, Senior Exercise Class 11:15 AM Haines Community Centre Wed, Jul, 6, Tlingit Language Class 3:30 PM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre Wed, Jul, 6, Guys Yoga 5:00 PM Haines Community Centre Wed, Jul, 6, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 6:00 PM Haines Community Centre Thu, Jul, 7, Morning Muscles 6:00 AM Haines Community Centre Thu, Jul, 7, Vinyasa Yoga 5:30 PM Haines Community Centre

SKAGWAY

Thu, Jun, 30, Senior Chair Based Weight Training 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Thu, Jun, 30, Dance Fusion with Kaera New Latin Hip Hop Class 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Jun, 30, Easy Does it YogaRestorative Yoga w/Jeanne- ALL Level 6:15 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Jun, 30, Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Jul, 1, Dance Dance Dance Night at the Red Onion Saloon 9:00 PM Red Onion Saloon Dance dance dance, shake it, boogie until you can’t, dance at the Red Onion Saloon

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Fri, Jul, 1, Hot Toddies 9:00 PM Bonanza Bar & Grill A high energy dance band and play a diverse range of music (everything from Elle King & Mumford & Sons to Heart & Spencer Davis Group).

Sat, Jul, 2, Senior Chair Based Weight Training 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Sat, Jul, 2, Dance Fusion with Kaera New Latin Hip Hop Class 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Jul, 2, Volleyball For Adults 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sun, Jul, 3, Aerial Tissue w/Renee 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Special Fee & Sign-up Mon, Jul, 4, SpinFlex w/Katherine 7:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Jul, 4, Easy Does it Yoga- Restorative Yoga w/Jeanne- ALL Level 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Jul, 4, TRX Suspension Training 5:15 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sign up required Mon, Jul, 4, Roller Hockey For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Jul, 4, Windy Valley Boys 7:00 PM Red Onion Saloon Tue, Jul, 5, Mindful Vinyasa Flow 8:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Jul, 5, Back/Hip Yoga with Myofascial Release and Acupressure 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Jul, 5, Senior Chair Based Weight Training 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Tue, Jul, 5, Dance Fusion with Kaera New Latin Hip Hop Class 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Jul, 5, Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Jul, 6, SpinFlex w/Katherine 7:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Jul, 6, Humpday 4:00 PM Red Onion Saloon Great BIG Pizza Wednesday nights.

Wed, Jul, 6, TRX Suspension Training 5:15 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sign up required Wed, Jul, 6, Aerial Tissue w/Renee 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Special Fee & Sign-up Thu, Jul, 7, Mindful Vinyasa Flow 8:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Jul, 7, Senior Chair Based Weight Training 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Thu, Jul, 7, Dance Fusion with Kaera New Latin Hip Hop Class 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Jul, 7, Easy Does it Yoga- Restorative Yoga w/Jeanne- ALL Level 6:15 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Jul, 7, Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre

TAROT CARDS OR ASTROLOGY Ellen E. Brian

For a complete selection of services ellenbrian.wix.com/littlestar 667-6030

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Yukon Distress & Support Line Toll-free, Yukon Wide

1-844-533-3030

Open Nightly

7 pm-12 am ydsl@manyrivers.yk.ca Confidential and anonymous

We are here to listen

Active Interest LISTINGS Thu, Jun, 30 Public Night 7:00 PM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Thu, Jun, 30 Youth Drop-in (New age limit 9 -13years old*) Polarettes Gymnastics Club 7:30 PM Vanier Catholic Secondary Thu, Jun, 30 Company of the White Wolf - Practice 8:00 PM Biathlon Range If sword-fighting and medieval combat interest you, beginners and new members are always welcome to come down and join in on practice, or to just observe and ask questions.

Fri, Jul, 1-Aug 19 2016 Yukon Tennis Championships Mt Mac Tennis Courts For competition details email tennisyukon@gmail.com Fri, Jul, 1 Parent and Tot Drop-In Polarettes Gymnastics Club 10:00 AM Vanier Catholic Secondary Fri, Jul, 1 Hand to Hand - Level 1 (lunch class) with Gael 11:30 AM Aikido Yukon Dojo Fri, Jul, 1 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary Fri, Jul, 1 Company of the White Wolf - 2nd Annual Great Northern Tournament 4:00 PM Biathlon Range Come watch the Company of the White Wolf’s second annual grand tournament!

A whole weekend of full-contact medieval fighting, dueling and grand melees, with fighters from all over Canada in attendance.

Sat, Jul, 2 Mt Sima Mountain Biking 12:00 PM Mount Sima Chairlift is running for mountain biking, paragliding & single panoramic chair rides first Wednesday of each month 5pm-9pm and first Saturday 12-5pm 867-668-4557 Mon, Jul, 4 Twoonie Bike Race 12:00 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre These grassroots races are a casual

opportunity to challenge your skills and speed on a singletrack cross-country mountain bike course.

Mon, Jul, 4 YFGA – Youth Camp 8:00 AM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Mon, Jul, 4 Roller Skiing 5:00 PM Biathlon Range Mon, Jul, 4 Hand to Hand - Level 1&2 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Mon, Jul, 4 Yukon 5 Km Championships and Fun Run/Walk 6:00 PM F.H. Collins Secondary For more information call Don White at 6335671 Mon, Jul, 4 Sword/Bokken with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Tue, Jul, 5 5 Km Fun Run/Walk 6:00 PM F.H. Collins Secondary 2.5 - 5 km’s, for more information call Don White at 633-5671 Tue, Jul, 5 Handgun Match 7:00 PM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Tue, Jul, 5 Trap Match 7:00 PM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Tue, Jul, 5 Contagious Mountain Bike Club: Dirt Girls 7:00 PM Multiple Locations Dirt Girls rides are group rides for any cyclist who is born as, or who identifies as, a woman. All riders must be club members!, bring your membership number to sign-in before each ride.

Wed, Jul, 6 Adults summer training 6 8PM Biathlon Range Wed, Jul, 6 YCS Free Guided Hike 2:00 PM Miles Canyon Bridge Meet at Miles Canyon Bridge, 3.5 km of easy walking.

Dress for the weather and bring your water and snacks. 668-5678 Wed, Jul, 6 Mt Sima Mountain Biking 5:00 PM Mount Sima Chairlift is running for mountain biking, paragliding & single panoramic chair rides first Wednesday of each month 5pm-9pm and first Saturday

Wellness LISTINGS

Catch the bus!

Register today School buses are scheduled based on students registered to ride. Get on board—register your child today. education.gov.yk.ca Psst... High school students can register for a free city bus pass instead!

Fri, Jul, 1, Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children 334-9317 Sun, Jul, 3, Tonglen 10:00 AM 16 Turner Crescent in Granger Mon, Jul, 4, Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children 334-9317 Mon, Jul, 4, Shamata Meditation 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary Group meditation all levels welcome Mon, Jul, 4, Buddhist Meditation Society 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary All are welcome!

Mon, Jul, 4, Cyclic Meditation 6:30 PM Canada Games Centre at the wellness studio Mon, Jul, 4, The Jogging Yogi 6:30 PM Breath of Life Collective In this course we will enjoy half the class jogging and the other half moving through yoga.

Mon, Jul, 4, 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, Jul, 5, Weight Watchers 5:00 PM Yukon College Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration, room A2202. 403-4730645 Tue, Jul, 5, Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631 Wed, Jul, 6, 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.

12-5pm 867-668-4557 Wed, Jul, 6 Roller skiing 6:00 PM Biathlon Range Wed, Jul, 6 Hand to Hand - Level 2&3 with Gael 6:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Jul, 6 Staff/Jo with Gael 7:00 PM Aikido Yukon Dojo Wed, Jul, 6 Rifle Silhouette Match 7:00 PM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Thu, Jul, 7 Dustball International Slow Pitch Tournament Whitehorse Pepsi Softball Centre Softball Yukon is pleased to extend an invitation to you to play in the 2016 Dustball Slo-pitch Tournament.

Dustball 2016 will be limited to 72 teams (24 Men’s teams, 12 Women’s teams and 36 Co-ed teams). 667-4487 Thu, Jul, 7 YCS Free Guided Hike 10:00 AM Miles Canyon Bridge Meet at Miles Canyon Bridge, 3.5 km of easy walking.

Dress for the weather and bring your water and snacks. 668-5678 Thu, Jul, 7 Birds of Summer 1:30 PM MacBride Museum An illustrated presentation with Ione Christensen.

Thu, Jul, 7 Mens Tennis Night 5:30 PM Mt Mac Tennis Courts For details email tennisyukon@gmail.com.

Thu, Jul, 7 Trail Run 6:30 PM Miles Canyon Bridge Miles Canyon Bridge, shuttle (Leg 2 YRTM 10km moderate) For more information call Nancy Thomson 333-0983 Thu, Jul, 7 Public Night 7:00 PM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Thu, Jul, 7 Youth Drop-in (New age limit 9 -13years old*) Polarettes Gymnastics Club 7:30 PM Vanier Catholic Secondary

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Wed, Jul, 6, Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed, Jul, 6, YCS Lunchtime Yoga 12:00 PM Miles Canyon Bridge All are welcome, admission by donation to YCS. If you have the time, bring your lunch and stay afterwards. Bring a mat if you have one.

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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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2016 GOLF GALA Presented By Finning and Meadow Lakes Golf Resort

for the benefit of Special Olympics Yukon

Saturday, July 9th Meadow Lakes Golf Resort 10:00am Shotgun Start 4 players per team Team Scramble format

Cost: $380 for team of 4 or $100 single Deadline to register Wednesday, July 6.

Includes: 9 holes of golf, 1 Complimentary Cart per team, gourmet BBQ hamburger lunch, great contests and Team prizes!

TITLE SPONSORS

HOLE SPONSORS • CKRW The Rush • High Calibre Construction • Dave’s Trophy Express • Jim Shockey’s Rogue River • Jill Pollack & Company Outfitters • Whitehorse Home Hardware • NGC Builders Ltd. Cubbon Building Centre

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To Reserve Your Team, Call 668-6511 or Email: fundraising@specialolympicsyukon.ca www.specialolympicsyukon.ca

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More than Just Coffee

Caribou Crossing Coffee in Carcross is a gathering place – and not just for tourists

by Elke Reinauer

PHOTOS: by Elke Reinauer

Heike Graf with her signature apple pie

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catch Heike Graf between the lunch rush hour at the Caribou Crossing Coffee and picking up her five year old daughter from school.

“It was busy today,” Graf, the owner of the coffee shop in Carcross, says while wiping the counter and putting a tray of fresh pizza on the display. The smell of warm cheese and basil fills the air.

It is early May and the tourist

season hasn’t started yet, but her business is doing pretty well, she tells me.

“The café has become a place for locals. That was what I always wanted,” Graf says. “And kids always get something special when they come in.”

The single mom opened her business in 2012.

“When I was pregnant, I thought about all the moms in

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When was the last time

The international team hard at work Vancouver getting a coffee while pulling a stroller and going for a walk. But in the remote area where I lived, there was no coffee shop. I dreamed of a place where young mothers could meet and drink coffee,” she tells me.

Back in 2010 she was asked

by Whitehorse architect Antonio Zedda if she could imagine herself running a coffee shop in Carcross.

And she could.

“You need a certain kind of stubbornness for this business and also persistence,” she says.

However, it was her mom who was her inspiration for creating a space where people feel at home.

“I learned the love for hospitality, for baking and good coffee from her.”

Graf, originally from Germany, came to the Yukon 10 years ago as a visitor and stayed to work in the tourist industry.

But she always loved food.

She discovered a passion for food in Italy. Graf spent the summers of her childhood in there, surrounded by the Italian approach to eating and coffee.

“I care about good coffee a lot.

The espresso has to be perfect. It is a coffee shop, so the first thing I care about is excellent coffee.”

That is what she trains her six baristas in the first place: how to make a good cup of coffee. She guides her team to judge the espresso as it is being made.

“We watch the coffee, how it runs out of the espresso machine.”

The crew is international: they come from Mexico, Italy, Germany and the Yukon. Everything in the coffee shop is homemade, from the cupcakes to the pizza. She has even started to bake bread. Her signature creation is the Germanstyle apple pie.

“It is a recipe from my mother,” Graf says. “My mom helped me a lot. She was here many times to help me with my daughter Suna and the business. Without my mother I would have never been so successful.”

In the summer she is busy serving tourists.

“The challenge was to make a business when there are no tourists. It took some time, but now she is proud to be part of the community. And just as she dreamed it, young mothers gather at her café to drink coffee and chat.

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

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Sid’s Treasures with Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé

Stereoscopic Views

PHOTO: Teresa van der Meer-Chasse

Old Stereoscopes were a precursor of today’s virtual reality headsets

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ooking through Sid’s antiquities I spot a familiar sight: stereoscopes. I had a pair of bright orange View Masters (a trademarked format of stereoscope) when I was a child in the 1990s with photos of Bugs Bunny.

Sid’s stereoscopes are truly antique and rare.

“These ones are from the late 1800s up to the 1910s,” he says.

“I’ve collected four of them with different cards. The first one I’ve had for about 20 years.”

Sid lays them out on a table so

we can look at them more closely.

“The cards have two pictures on them to make a three dimensional photo.”

For those of you who have not had the opportunity to use a stereoscope, two identical images are placed side by side on a card. The cards is placed into the stereoscope. The viewer peers through the stereoscope lenses to view the image in 3D. The three dimensional effect is created because one of the images on the cards is slightly off centre.

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I asked Sid if stereoscopes were common in households in the late 1800s.

“Not everybody at that time would have them. They probably cost a dollar, but that was a lot of money at that time.

“They acted as home entertainment before television and radio.

Everybody would be sitting and passing the stereoscope around to look at the different pictures.

“Cards are hard to find but I have about 40 or 50 of them. Some are from the Gold Rush days, from

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In their prime popularity stereoscopes showed sceneries, iconic landmarks, or historical events.

“I have a card with native chiefs on it from the late 1800s.”

Sid shows me. The cards also showed images of people and diverse cultures. North American First Nations peoples were some of the first people captured on film. Stereoscope images ranged

from notable events of the late 1800s to cartoons in the late 1990s all the way to today’s virtual reality headset all based on the same premise of interacting with the individual viewer using images.

Visit Sid’s Bordertown Garage and Museum this summer and view the world through a stereoscope lens.

Sid van der Meer recounts stories to his granddaughter Teresa van der Meer-Chasse.

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