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he Second Opinion Society (SOS) is holding its annual barbecue on Thursday, July 28th, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and all are welcome.

SOS is located at 304 Hawkins St. adjacent to the Yukon Conservation Society offices. There will be hotdogs and burgers, as well as vegan and vegetarian options, thanks to generous donations from local businesses.

There will be crayons on hand for children, in addition to door prizes and music. Several musicians will offer their services at this year’s event, including myself--I am a blues and Celtic singer-songwriter--and Jenna Marie, an excellent blues harp player / singer who also plays keyboards.

There will be a silent auction to raise needed funds for the SOS programming.

Items donated by local businesses include a reclining chair from The Brick and speakers for a smartphone, thanks to Erik’s Audio Video Unlimited.

SOS was conceived in 1989 and formed in 1991 by a group of former patients of the psychiatric system who were unhappy with the top-down, doctor-directed, medical model. People wanted to take back their own health and well-being and sought out peer support, a place to connect with others, and a designated safe place to hang out.

A needs assessment was conducted with the result that peer support and a comfortable, safe place to meet were the priorities at that time — not additional professional services.

Work on public perception of mental illness was (and remains) a top priority, and to that end letting the media help spread good impressions of what SOS offers.

This is what the current board, elected at the annual general meeting on June 30, wishes to emphasise—to greatly increase the awareness in the Yukon of mental health support and the role of SOS in assisting those needing community support.

Yukon Health & Social Services has provided core funding since the centre’s inception.

SOS was, and remains, a positive step toward promoting a holistic approach to mental health.

The SOS mission is to be a selfhelp group offering community connection and support for people facing emotional distress or crisis. It is a drop-in centre

from loss, or from anywhere else on the human experience palette.

Not to casually compare such regular life trauma with clinical issues, but empathy and support at a public barbecue at which food and music will be shared would be fun and appreciated.

Stories in popular culture abound about mental illness--Nick Drake, Amy Winehouse (“No, no, no!”) ... back to many important artists, musicians, and writers of the past. Van Gogh. Virginia Woolf.

It’s important and vital that those with mental issues are supported by the community.

Come out and support SOS and let’s make it a fun party.

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The SOS annual BBQ will include people and food where people support one another and work together to create positive change in themselves, in the mental health system, and in their communities.

It’s committed to promoting holistic mental health alternatives, empowering self-determination and working toward social change.

Each of us in our lives experiences emotional or mental difficulties of some degree or other, be they financial, relationshipderived, sadness or sorrow, grief

Questions? Call 667-2037 or email staff at info@Second-Opinion.ca. The society also has a Facebook page; look for “Second Opinion Society” and “like” us to join in discussions (our Facebook page has an image of an iconic Jim Robb crooked cabin).

Murray Munn is a Whitehorsebased writer and singersongwriter. He wrote this article on behalf of the Second Opinion Society.

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On the Cover

A Klondike Korner

Evelyn Koh outside the Acacia Vintage wall tent in Haines Junction.

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The History of Jews During the Gold Rush

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Exhibition in Dawson City provides insight into contributions Jewish gold-seekers made to the community and where they went after WWI

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nce upon a time there were quite a few Jews in the Klondike. They arrived with the other gold rush stampeders. There were enough of them that they established their own graveyard.

But the Jewish presence in Dawson City nearly vanished after the end of World War I. Dr. Brent Slobodin researched and wrote the exhibition on display in the courtroom of the Dawson City Museum called “The Jewish Presence in the Klondike During the Gold Rush”. He said he found only one person of Jewish ancestry currently living in town while pursuing this project.

The core of the display is three portable panels, dense with photographs, pictures and text, exploring a number of themes related to the Jewish influence in Dawson.

There is also a thin, ring-bound book with some short articles and interviews, and a video component.

Slobodin learned that most Jewish stampeders arrived too late to cash in on a gold claim, but in good time they became heavily invested in commerce.

“From the beginning of the Gold Rush, Jews were involved primarily in the supply of goods and

transportation to the gold fields,” reads the sub-heading under a section called “Supplying the Gold Rush.”

They sold groceries, shoes and all manner of goods. They also provided services. Photos and descriptions of various businessmen, and copies of newspaper advertising from the period flesh out this general statement.

The video component of the display features four short presentations: CBC’s coverage of the 1998 project that rehabilitated the cemetery, and three additional pieces on how it was found, restored and rededicated under the supervision of the Jewish Historical Society of Yukon.

There were ceremonies in both Whitehorse and Dawson at the time to celebrate the event.

Years passed, and in 2014, according to a PowerPoint presentation that explains the background to the display, the Jewish Cultural Society of Yukon “decided that it was time to determine and document what sort of commerce, employment, and other activities the Jews of Dawson were involved in during the Gold Rush, and the significant impact of those people on North American society.”

Slobodin’s task, which he says

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was a pleasurable one, was to find out as much as possible about key members of the community.

The graveyard had offered up a single grave marker, that of Solomon Packer, but four others were known.

The three panels highlight the activities of a dozen or so people (mostly men and one woman) and reveal something of what they did when they moved on, as was the case with 90 per cent of the 30,000 folk who arrived here between 1898 and 1902.

Perhaps the best known name would be that of Sid Grauman, a failed miner who left Dawson in 1900 and went on to found movie theatres in San Francisco and Los Angeles. The latter one became the famous Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, the starting point of the tradition of stars leaving hand and foot prints in the cement of the sidewalk outside the building.

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The display is at the museum for the summer, after which it will be travelling around, in a bid to both inform audiences and perhaps turn up additional information.

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

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

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n 2009, Ayla Sanders graduated from Vanier Catholic Secondary School and got a summer job in Paradise Alley on Main Street in Whitehorse.

She did not have plans to pursue a post-secondary education, so she wrote an essay to apply for the Rosemary Burns Grant. This was the first year of the award. Since then it’s been presented annually to a graduate from Vanier. Elah says the award acknowledges a student who promotes equality and democracy and believes in a just and compassionate society. And, as she says, the grant is especially for those people who have a vision, but do not want to go to pursue a college or university degree. Her essay made the right impression and she was the first person to receive this $500 grant.

She used the money to buy a ticket to Nova Scotia and enrolled in a five-week-long French immersion program with her best friend, Sarah.

Elah was speaking French after the immersion program. She then applied for the year-long Katimavik program. Katimavik was a federal, nation-wide, work placement exchange program for youth. Being a Yukoner was a plus, as the program strived to include participants from every province and territory in Canada.

‘Katimavik’ means meeting place in Inuktitut. Its mission was to prepare youth to become responsible citizens who can make positive changes in their lives and communities.

“It is all about community living,” Elah says.

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4-H is thriving in the Yukon.

We are the Spirit Riders 4-H Horse Club, based in Whitehorse and loving everything. We are a district club operating under the umbrella of 4-H Yukon and regionally under 4-H British Columbia.

4-H has been around the Yukon for many years, but Spirit Riders was formed in 2008. Currently we have 15 members ranging in age from nine to 18.

4-H is a national and international youth organization based in Canada’s agricultural roots. 4-H Canada celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 2012.

4-H is a youth development organization and is focused on developing leadership and citizenship.

This is done by combining such things as public speaking, judging and student exchanges with local club projects. This fosters knowledge, leadership, citizenship and personal development.

Spirit Rider’s 4-H club project is horses. The focus of the horse program is animal husbandry, safety, nutrition and health of horses, and learning to handle and ride horses to a high level of competency.

Spirit Riders also focuses on agriculture, as well as youth health and nutrition.

We do this primarily through our horse project and other agriculture-related activities. 4-H Spirit Rider promotes the development of strong relationships with our community and territory. With 4-H’s roots in agriculture our club strives to connect our members in a meaningful way with the local agricultural community.

This year we plan to have several fundraisers.

First, the club picked rocks and weeded a 20 acre potato field for the Yukon Grain Farm. To add to the experience, farm owners Steve and Bonnie Mackenzie-Grieve gave

the kids the opportunity to make the connection between potatoes in the store and where they come from.

The kids will also organize two gymkhanas. The gymkhanas are an opportunity to compete and to raise money, as the kids will run the concession as well as collect an entrance fee.

4-H also held a farm animal workshop at the Fireweed Market to raise public awareness of farming animals; and participated in the North of 60 Agricultural banquet running the silent auction.

4-H Canada has designed courses in horse husbandry and kids set their own goals of achieving success in each level and moving on to the next higher level. Every member is expected to keep a record book of their year’s activities.

These are judged at the end of the year and are a major component of the member’s achievement.

Their achievement and other successes are recognized at the end of each year when a wrap up banquet is held.

Public Speaking is an integral part of 4-H. The ability to publicly present skills, ideas and abilities can be one of the most rewarding experiences for 4-H members. As 4-H members work on their communications presentations, they are opening new doors for themselves.

By pushing personal boundaries and stepping out of their comfort zones, they grow and learn about another aspect of who they are and who they will be. Every year a couple of members give a presentation at the North of 60º Agriculture Banquet. This is hosted by the Yukon Government Department of Agriculture and it gives the kids an opportunity to hone public speaking skills and connect with Yukon farmers.

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Spirit Riders at the Dawson Creek Rodeo and Exhibition in 2015 members learn about building relationships with their horses, each other and the leaders – and those skills transfer out to the community. As part of team building our club trains and presents the “Spirit Ride”, which is a drill ride routine that all club members participate in. The kids train for it on horseback and present to the community at the annual Yukon Horse and Riders horse show every July and again at the annual Farm Fair at Midnight Sun Alpacas held in September.

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Joie McBryan is a leader in the Whitehorse 4-H Spirit Riders Horse Club.

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Yukon Agriculture branch staff will be offering a barbecue from noon until 1:00 p.m. featuring Yukon-grown food. At 1:00 p.m., staff will provide a tour of current research being conducted at the research farm.

Say hello to friends and neighbours. Sample Yukon-grown food, and hear a presentation on soil and soil-building for Yukon growing conditions.

For more information, please contact the Yukon Agriculture branch at (867) 667-5838 or toll free in Yukon at 1-800-661-0408, ext. 5838.

The expansion of basic 9-1-1 service across Yukon makes it easier to call for help.

In an emergency, call 9-1-1 and tell the operator what community you are in and what kind of emergency help you need: police, fire or ambulance.

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he ATCO technician was confused. Normally reading meters is the simple part of the job, but this one seemed to be running, well, backwards. Time to call in the supervisor. Now there were two of them scratching their heads, and it wasn’t until they looked up that it all became clear.

This is how I imagine that first meter check went after the new solar panels were hooked up at the Lorne Mountain Community Centre (LMCC).

The 30-panel setup that now graces the pavilion at the LMCC is the brainchild of Al Foster, who twigged onto the potential of solar power as a way of offsetting operating costs for the centre two years ago.

At the time he was a councillor on Mount Lorne’s Local Advisory Council, and came up with the idea of installing solar panels at the two main fulcrums of the Mount Lorne social scene: the community centre and the Transformation Station (still affectionately known as the Mile 9 Dump – these solar panels are pending).

Foster knew what he was getting into, having built an extensive solar setup on his own property two-and-a-half years ago. That was back when the Yukon Government’s micro-generation incentive program was just getting going. He is an adamant proponent of volunteerism, reminding others in the community, “that they will be amazed at what they can accomplish.”

He certainly walks the walk.

The array at the community centre was installed by Sow’s Ear Renewable Energy, a local workers’ cooperative, in March of this year. It should produce around 7.8 kilowatts of power when the sun is shining, and for the less numerically inclined, here’s a reference you can sink your teeth into: if you make toast five days a week you might use 4 kWh in a month, or 48 kWh in a year. The LMCC array could produce 8,244 kWh of energy per year. That’s a lot of toast.

Whenever the production exceeds the demand at the community centre, the bi-directional me-

ter installed by ATCO runs backwards as power flows back to the grid – if it ever happened to come out in the negative the power bill would be a power credit!

As of April, the Yukon Government says the micro-generation program had 26 approved applications, with five to 10 in the works. They say interest is high, and I imagine it will only increase as more projects come online and visible. For more information on the program, visit www.energy. gov.yk.ca/microgeneration.

If you need inspiration, or a break from cute cat videos, wander over to Mount Lorne’s website at www.MountLorne.yk.net and click on “Solar Project.” The installation’s monitoring equipment provides a different kind of feedback to the community, allowing anyone with an internet connection to see what the system is producing in real time.

Kim Melton would have been involved with the Whole Earth Catalogue if she’d been old enough at the time.

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Whitehorse EVENTS Mon, Aug, 1 Arts in the Park - Katie Avery & Maya Cashaback 11:30 am LePage Park Free lunch hour concert at Until - Jul 29 Arts In Park Visual Artist: the park Michel Gignac LePage Park Mon, Aug, 1 Ladies Night with DJ Carlo Thu, Jul, 28, Yukon Art Tasters with 9:00 pm Jarvis Street Saloon Heather Hyatt 1:00 pm Yukon Artists at Tue, Aug, 2 Arts in the Park - Marco Work Gallery Create Your Own Art Piece Claveria 11:30 am LePage Park Free as you work with local artists. This week lunch hour concert at the park learn about photo transfers Tue, Aug, 2 Top 40 Dance Tunz with Jon Mon, Aug, 1-5 Arts In Park Visual Artist: Steel 9:00 pm Jarvis Street Saloon Alana Warner LePage Park Tue, Aug, 2 Yukon Live Music - Ginger Tue, Aug, 2, Yukon Art Tasters with Jam 10:00 pm Yukon Inn Yukon Inn Marten Berkman 1:00 pm Yukon Artists Boiler room fully electric jam session with at Work Gallery Create Your Own Art PA system, drum kit and guitars provided Piece as you work with local artists. This to musicians. Featuring guest co-hosts week learn about 3D Photography. and performers.

Until - Aug 27 Art Show: Bremner, Wed, Aug, 3 Arts in the Park - Keitha Cote and Hurcomb Yukon Arts Centre Clark Swing Trio 11:30 am LePage Park Three photo-based exhibitions exploring Free lunch hour concert at the park the North including circumpolar video Wed, Aug, 3 Whitewater Wednesday installations, striking portraiture discussing 7:00 pm Epic Pizza goes till we are done! mental health in our community and a Wed, Aug, 3 Arts in the Park - Soda retrospective of a Northwest Territories Pony 7:00 pm LePage Park Free lunch photographer. hour concert at the park Until - Aug 30 Exhibit/ Exposition Wed, Aug, 3 Jamaoke With Jackie 10:00 : Lettre à un coureur des bois pm Jarvis Street Saloon Waterfront Trolley Capture the spirit of Thu, Aug, 4 Arts in the Park - Rob the Coureur des bois and all those who Dickson 11:30 am LePage Park Free made the North their home. Enjoy Lettre lunch hour concert at the park à un coureur des bois, a bilingual art Thu, Aug, 4 Jim Vautour 5:00 pm installation by Cécile Girard and Sylvie MacBride Museum classic Yukon songs Binette. Open Daily 10-6 Thu, Aug, 4 Roxx Hunter Live 6:00 pm Tony’s Pizza Roxx Hunter and Izaak Lazeo-Fairman playing acoustic guitar music covering almost every style and Thu, Jul, 28 Arts in the Park genre.

Songwriter Panel 11:30 am LePage Park Thu, Aug, 4 Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 pm Free lunch hour concert at the park Jarvis Street Saloon Thu, Jul, 28 Keitha Clark and Grant Thu, Aug, 4 Yukon Live Music - Ginger Simpson with special guest Amelia Jam 10:00 pm Yukon Inn Yukon Inn Rose 5:00 pm MacBride Museum They’ll Boiler room fully electric jam session with bring a lively mix of old swing tunes and PA system, drum kit and guitars provided fiddle numbers, along with the vocal and to musicians. Featuring guest co-hosts violin talents of special guest Amelia and performers.

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Thu, Jul, 28 Speed Control 5:00 pm MacBride Museum Speed Control, Thu, Jul, 28, Whitehorse Food Bank all come from a jazz and classical food pick-up 10:00 am Whitehorse Food background but have turned to their true passion – rock n’ roll. Watch them perform Bank 867-393-2265 Thu, Jul, 28, Whitehorse History: live.

From tent town to capital city 1:30 pm Thu, Jul, 28 Roxx Hunter Live 6:00 pm MacBride Museum Ione Christensen Tony’s Pizza Roxx Hunter and Izaak tells the story of Whitehorse’s history Lazeo-Fairman playing acoustic guitar using photographs and personal stories. music covering almost every style and All talks are included with paid museum genre. admission, or free for museum members.

Thu, Jul, 28 Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 pm Thu, Jul, 28, Fireweed Community Jarvis Street Saloon Market Outdoor Mark 3:00 pm Shipyards Thu, Jul, 28 Yukon Live Music - Ginger Park Local produce, baked goods, live Jam 10:00 pm Yukon Inn Yukon Inn plants, local meats, Yukon art, crafted Boiler room fully electric jam session with treasures and more PA system, drum kit and guitars provided Thu, Jul, 28, Whitehorse Food Bank to musicians. Featuring guest co-hosts food pick-up 3:30 pm Whitehorse Food and performers.

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Fri, Jul, 29 Yukon Musician: Anne 456-4792 Turner 6:00 pm Westmark Whitehorse Thu, Jul, 28, Chess Corner 6:30 Jazz and Easy Listening pm Whitehorse Public Library Chess Fri, Jul, 29 The Hot Nasties 8:00 pm Best played upstairs at the Library, beginners welcome, welcome to bring your own Western Gold Rush Inn ‘lucky’ board. Everyone welcome to sit in Fri, Jul, 29 Open Mic with Patrick on this game of strategy.

Jacobson 8:30 pm Town & Mountain Fri, Jul, 29, Dusk’a Friday Language Hotel Fri, Jul, 29 Karaoke 9:00 pm Yukon Inn in Lunches 12:00 pm Duska Head Start and Family Learning Center Bring a bag the Boiler Room lunch and come learn Southern Tutchone Fri, Jul, 29 Soul Migration 10:00 pm with our special guest speakers. Call Erin Jarvis Street Saloon Pauls for more information 633-7816. All Sat, Jul, 30 WEDSTOCK 2:00 pm Circle Kwanlin citizens and staff are welcome!

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633–5402 Sat, Jul, 30 The Hot Nasties 8:00 pm Sun, Jul, 31, Ceramics Open Studio Best Western Gold Rush Inn 2:30 pm Arts Underground Non-instructed Sat, Jul, 30 Karaoke 9:00 pm Yukon Inn open studio. Participants are welcome in the Boiler Room to use the studio’s tools and equipment; Sat, Jul, 30 Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 pm clay and some tools are available for Jarvis Street Saloon purchase. Every Sunday except long Sun, Jul, 31 Open Mic Night 3:00 pm 98 weekends. $5/hour.

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6:30 pm A&W Restaurant Join Yukon Automobile Enthusiasts as they admire hot cars and talk the talk Wed, Aug, 3, Hump Day Trivia 9:00 pm Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Thu, Aug, 4, Whitehorse Food Bank food pick-up 10:00 am Whitehorse Food Bank 867-393-2265 Thu, Aug, 4, Fireweed Community Market Outdoor Mark 3:00 pm Shipyards Park Local produce, baked goods, live plants, local meats, Yukon art, crafted treasures and more Thu, Aug, 4, Whitehorse Food Bank food pick-up 3:30 pm Whitehorse Food Bank 867-393-2265 Thu, Aug, 4, Pokemon Go Pizza Nights 4:30 pm Epic Pizza Pizza, outside charging stations, prizes and contests!

456-4792 Thu, Aug, 4, Chess Corner 6:30 pm Whitehorse Public Library Chess played upstairs at the Library, beginners welcome, welcome to bring your own ‘lucky’ board. Everyone welcome to sit in on this game of strategy.

KIDS & FAMILIES Mondays - Saturdays 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 Until, Jul, 29 Paint Extravaganza! with Barb Hinton 8:30 am Heart Of Riverdale Thu, Jul, 28, Dusk’a Head-Start Monthly Luncheon 11:30 am Duska Head Start and Family Learning Center Please join us to celebrate our children’s success each month! The food is GREAT, our salmon have hatched and the children will be signing a traditional Southern Tutchone song. All families are welcome “It takes a community to raise a child” For more information call 393-3775 Thu, Jul, 28, Family Free Play Drop-in 12:30 pm Family Literacy Centre 6688698 /668-6535 This drop-in includes reading time, free play and interactive activities. All Ages Welcome Thu, Jul, 28, 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.

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Thu, Jul, 28, Pokemon Go Pizza Nights 4:30 pm Epic Pizza 456-4792 Pizza, outside charging stations, prizes and contests!

Fri, Jul, 29, Moms and Kids Program 11:00 am Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre The summer 2016 Moms and Kids Program is a recreational program for moms and their kids up to age 8. Summer activities are held for mothers and children every Friday. It is an opportunity to enjoy nature, meet others, talk, eat, play, relax and laugh Fri, Jul, 29, No Hep, World Hepatitis Day BBQ 12:00 pm Whitehorse, Yukon Road Closure on Black Street between 3rd and 4th ave, Come on out for the carnival and bbq, everyone welcome.

Fri, Jul, 29, Family Free Play Drop-in 12:30 pm Family Literacy Centre 6688698 /668-6535 This drop-in includes reading time, free play and interactive activities. All Ages Welcome Fri, Jul, 29, Free Summer programs for teens Ages 13-17 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.

Fri, Jul, 29, 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 Fri, Jul, 29, Kampo Filipino 2016 8:00 pm Camp Yukon A two day event to celebrate and come together to relax, have fun and most of all, celebrate Jesus all with one hearts, minds, and souls!

Sat, Jul, 30, Imagination Station 10:00 am Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /668-6535 Drop-in for some snacks and activities inspired by the Yukon Imagination Library books! All Ages Welcome Sat, Jul, 30, Family Free Play Drop-in 12:00 pm Family Literacy Centre 6688698 /668-6535 This drop-in includes story time, free play and interactive activities. All Ages Welcome Sat, Jul, 30, Kids Ed-Venture Drop-In 12:30 pm YCS Guided Hikes & Kid EdVentures 668-5678 Drop-in for a fun filled afternoon of nature and conservation themed activities and games for children of all ages! Ed-Ventures run every Saturday Call for more information Sat, Jul, 30, Skookum Jim Friendship Centre Family Day 1:00 pm Skookum Jim Friendship Centre Traditional Games, Storytelling, Elders Present. Meals provided with refreshments. All ages welcome. Location changes call 633-7688 for details.

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Mon, Aug, 1-5 Pop Stars Camp with Susie Anne Bartsch and SPECIAL GUESTS! 8:30 am Heart Of Riverdale Mon, Aug, 1, Family Free Play Drop-in 12:30 pm Family Literacy Centre 6688698 /668-6535 This drop-in includes reading time, free play and interactive activities. All Ages Welcome Mon, Aug, 1, Climate Mythbusters Youth Conversations 2016 1:00 pm Whitehorse Public Library 667-5361 Join the Climate Change Secretariat to learn the tools to communicate action on climate change effectively. Snacks and beverages provided Ages 18-29 Mon, Aug, 1, 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.

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Passion for Fashion

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Acacia Village owner Evelyn Koh finds that Haines Junction offers fertile ground for small businesses

Evelyn Koh in the wall tent with her dog, Koa. She says Acacia Vintage is an exercise in discovering her own path

In the wall tent are clothes for men and women, and shoes for cowboys

Shopping at Acacia Vintage in Haines Junction is a voyage of discovery

by Meagan Deuling

E

velyn Koh wanted a reason to stay in Haines Junction.

She worked for years in Whitehorse, at the college and for the Yukon government. She also did carpentry and design work. For a while, she traveled back-and-forth between Whitehorse and Haines Junction. Finally, she settled in the community.

She owns a piece of land off of Quill Crescent. On it sits a small house, and behind the house, a wall tent. Koh lives in the house in the winter. In the summer she transforms the house and the wall tent into Acacia Vintage.

On display in the house and on the porch is furniture, kitchenware, jewellery, art – there’s no formula. Koh sells things she likes.

“They appeal to me aesthetically, or for their imperfections.”

She says the things she sells

won’t appeal to those who are drawn to the shiny and new.

“I bring in things that have a previous life and character.”

Outside, through a yard wild with fireweed, is the wall tent where the clothes are kept: clothes, boots, hats, jewellery and belts.

Koh travels to BC and Washington to buy goods to sell in Haines Junction. She also sources items from The Netherlands, Saskatchewan and California. She works with suppliers who understand what she’s looking for in terms of aesthetics and quality. She’s met most of them in person and developed a rapport with them online.

The nature of the community in Haines Junction is what allows Acacia Vintage to work. Koh says it’s a “micro-business.” Her customer base is built up by word-

of-mouth recommendations.

“I have no illusions, not everyone is interested in what I do.”

But, she says the ones who are interested tell their friends.

Koh connects with the people who come in: “I know people from all parts of the community because of the business.”

She says it’s possible to create a livelihood doing what you love in the village. And, by capitalizing on the spirit of possibility, Koh says she contributes to the community, making it a more interesting place to live.

She’s not the only one doing this. She lists new businesses that have sprung up in the village: 14-Acres Farm catering, The Little Green Apple grocery store, Spruce Cottage Farm, Wanderer’s Inn Backpackers Hostel. But Koh doesn’t stop there. She proceeds to list every

business in Haines Junction. It doesn’t take long to list them all, but they tumble off her tongue with familiar ease. It’s a supportive community.

She says the landscape of business is evolving in Haines Junction, citing the recent startup of the St. Elias Chamber of Commerce as a sign of the positive growth atmosphere.

“There is a really good climate for a person to come to Haines Junction and shape the life they want,” says Koh. The landscape is inspiring, the community is creative.

“Acacia Vintage is an exercise in figuring out my path.”

In so doing, Koh says she sacrifices the security of a fulltime job. The shop is open from Thursday to Sunday, noon to five, and by appointment, in the summertime. In the off-season, she

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is involved in village politics, teaches a bit at the college and opens the occasional pop-up shop.

Looking ahead, Koh says she’d like to one day make things to sell in her store. She doesn’t want to get any bigger, though; she says that would jeopardize the heart of her business. But she wouldn’t mind taking a popup shop or two to Dawson City and other communities in the territory.

Acacia Vintage is located at 118 Quill Crescent in Haines Junction. It’s open from Thursday to Sunday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

To make an appointment to shop during another time, email acaciavintage@gmail.com, or call (867) 634-5164.

Meagan Deuling is editor of Whats Up Yukon.

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Your Fibre-less Diet is Making You Allergic to Everything. Here’s Why Y ou know those moments when you realize something awful? Your whole body goes cold as the dread sets in. Your eyes go wide and the panic rises from the pit of your stomach.

Maybe it’s when you remember a moment from last night. Maybe it’s when you discover you just hit reply all. Maybe – if you’re like me – it’s when you realize you are allergic to gluten.

Delicious gluten. The stuff food dreams are made of. To anyone who thinks someone is inventing a gluten intolerance, you have clearly never tried to go a day without the stuff. If you had, you would realize no one could ever be so masochistic.

I was 19 when it dawned on me that gluten was the cause of so many of my young life’s problems. It took another year before I fully accepted it and cut it out for good. To this day, I will occasionally steal bites of croissants and baguettes when I think my friends aren’t looking – as if not being caught will keep the effects at bay. It doesn’t, but sometimes you just don’t care because olive bread is just that good.

If it feels like the whole world is suddenly allergic to gluten and trying to sneakily steal forkfuls of your pasta, don’t worry – you’re not going crazy. The incidence of food allergies – milk, wheat, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, fish, and shellfish – has increased dramatically in western countries in recent decades. Over the past 20 years, it has become a major public health issue, and scientists and health professionals are trying desperately to find out why.

Now, a new Australian study may offer a key to unlocking the mystery of preventing or reversing food allergies: a high-fibre diet together with vitamin A. Low fibre diets are changing your gut bacteria for the worst

PHOTO: by Selene Vakharia

Whole grains and legumes are great sources of fibre Researchers fed some mice, which were bred to have a peanut allergy, for two weeks on fibrerich diets, which were high in vitamin A. Other mice were fed a diet depleted of fibre.

The high-fibre diet protected mice against allergic reactions to peanuts.

Researchers found that the protection came from gut bacteria that was altered due to the fibre. Fibre from foods such as fruits, vegetables, and legumes is fermented in the colon by anaerobic bacteria into short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). These SCFAs are essential for a healthy gut.

Western diets, which are typically high in fat and far below the recommended daily intake of fibre may be associated with detrimental changes in gut bacteria.

These changes could allow for the development of food allergies.

In a parallel study, the same re-

searchers then took vitamin A out of the diets of some of the mice for two weeks while maintaining a high-fibre diet with vitamin A for others. The mice who were not fed vitamin A showed exacerbated symptoms of allergies.

By eating a diet high in vegetables, you can ensure that you are getting adequate amounts of both fibre and vitamin A. Orange vegetables and leafy greens are particularly high in vitamin A. Sweet potato, carrots and kale all have high levels of vitamin A. 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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he best cup of coffee I’ve ever had was at the table of Philippe and Leandra Brient in the log-hewn home they built themselves.

Outside the back window was a view of Atlin Mountain rising majestically from a valley of boreal forest.

The Brients own and operate Atlin Mountain Coffee Roasters.

They spent the morning roasting a batch of coffee in a building beside their house.

They are working through the ton of beans that were picked up in Whitehorse a couple of weeks earlier.

Their coffee roaster was built specially for them in Italy. It uses wood heat.

Philippe opens a trapdoor to expose a fire heating up the bricks and cast iron that, in turn, roasts the coffee beans in the doublelined drum.

Pulling out a scoopful of beans during the process, Philippe checks the colour and temperature and ensures they are not too cracked and not too dry.

“And I smell it, too, but only because I like to,” he says with a laugh.

The Brients could have outfitted this roaster to heat with propane or wood pellets. Or they could have configured the exhaust to go through the beans for added flavour.

“Wood-fired makes us feel more at one with the bean because we are interacting with it in a different way,” says Leandra.

“With propane, you just push buttons.”

The Brients want to burn pine because that is what they have on their property.

Philippe Brient checks for the colour and temperature of the bean and whether it is too dry or cracked. And he smells it - but only because he likes to.

Between solar panels and burning pine in the roaster, Atlin Mountain Coffee Roasters is a sustainable and ecologically friendly operation that is off-the-grid.

“It’s ridiculous to truck propane all of the way in here,” Leandra says. “We are trying to get off of fossil fuels as much as possible.”

Meanwhile, back in the house, Leandra has stirred the coffee and we wait for a couple of more minutes. They use that time to tell us how they met: “I’m from France,” says Philippe. “I was on an adventure riding horses across Western Canada.”

He was hooked: “I came back to Atlin.”

Leandra says, “I came to Kelowna, emigrated with my family from Netherlands, and got a degree in hotel management.

“I took a job in Atlin to run the restaurant for a heli-skiing operation and Philippe was leasing the hotel’s restaurant and pub for a few years.”

They teamed up – in more ways than one – and opened a cafe in the Atlin Inn. “We wanted fresh coffee, so we started roasting our own,” says Leandra.

“It was just a one-pound roaster; we were so busy we couldn’t do any marketing.”

They started selling beans in 2013 and saw their business “reborn” last summer when they took possession of their new roaster that can roast 10 kilograms at a time.

Alas, it was time to try our coffee. It is their most popular: Atlin Sunrise.

It was smooth.

So smooth.

All of the stores in Atlin sell the beans. In Carcross, they can be purchased at Caribou Crossing Coffee and, in Teslin, at the Nisutlin Trading Post.

In Whitehorse, the beans are sold at Farmer Robert’s. But, if you want a cup of coffee prepared for you, go to Sourdough Sadies food truck just across from the MacBride Museum or at breakfast at Skky Hotel.

Or, if you wait until Thursday night or Saturday morning, the Brients have an Espresso Wagon of their own at the Fireweed Community Market.

Mail order is available, too, at www.AtlinMountainCoffee.com.

Darrell Hookey is a freelance writer living in Whitehorse.

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AUG 11-14 - DISCOVERY DAY CELEBRATIONS UPCOMING EVENTS

Join us for a weekend of special events celebrating Dawson City and our rich and unique history! From an arts festival, a parade, family friendly events, a golf tournament and much more there is barely enough hours in the day to see and do everything!

For the entire Discovery Day Celebrations schedule visit dawsoncity.ca

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August 5-7 August 6 August 6 August 11 August 11-14

Tombstone Rocks Dawson City League of Lady Wrestlers Ladies Poker Tournament Authors On Eighth Yukon Riverside Arts Festival

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the amenities to make your stay memorable.

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Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre

GOLD nugget jewellery - created with gold, silver & ivory GOLD nugget display - from almost 100 local mines GOLDsmiths on site - custom design and repairs

Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre.

Welcome to the traditional territory of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in.

Our gift shop, galleries and performances are open. See you at the Zho!

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A daily variety of lunch options, sides, and refreshing beverages, created by hand and complemented by fresh local ingredients.

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DISCOVERY DAYS AUGUST 11-14

Dawson City YUKON RIVERSIDE ARTS FESTIVAL Thursday, August 11 - Sunday, August 14

An amazing weekend to interact with Dawson City’s eclectic art scene.

Showcasing Northern artists through a variety of mediums and venues. Featuring exhibits, workshops, live music, kids activities and more! Full schedule at Kiac.ca

DISCOVERY DAYS FASTBALL TOURNAMENT Friday, August 12 - Sunday, August 14

Come on out to the ball field and cheer on teams from throughout the North in this dust-up to decide the best in the Northwest!

- PRINT & PUBLISHING SYMPOSIUM DAWSON DAILY NEWS

Friday, August 12 - Sunday, August 14

Workshops, demonstrations and talks combining Dawson’s publishing heritage and artistic creativity at the Dawson Daily News using historical printers!

DISCOVERY DAYS PARADE Saturday, August 13

Celebrate Dawson City’s rich and unique history by experiencing the best parade in the North! Cancan dancers, monster trucks, candy, costume-clad miners, old-timers, historic fire trucks - and more!

HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION Saturday, August 13

Come see the delicious and impressive plants, produce and flowers grown right here in Dawson City! Multiple categories open to the public.

AFD DISCOVERY DAY GOLF TOURNAMENT Saturday, August 13

Get your team of 5 together for this best ball tournament at the Dawson City Golf Course. Scenic viewscapes, amazing greens and prizes await! $250 per team, with green fees and dinner included!

D N ZHU BINGO Saturday, August 13

Everyone is welcome to come play GIANT CRAZY BINGO at the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre. You’re guarenteed to have a good time!

COMPLETE SCHEDULE FOR DISCOVERY DAYS AVAILABLE AT DAWSONCITY.CA

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COME VISIT BREATHTAKING

HAINES JUNCTION

THROUGH A LANDSCAPE Craft Workshop Weekend Aug 12-14 STheEWING village of Haines Junction will transform into a buzzing hub for all

ages. Held at the Daku Cultural Centre, both outside and inside, this festival will bring together artists from across the Yukon Territory to showcase Yukon’s contributions to the world of fashion. Featuring indepth workshops, hands-on experiences, engaging activities for kids, a bustling craft market, interpretive walks, and more, the Haines Junction Craft Workshop Weekend will display the talents of many and will inspire the creative minds of all those who take part.

WORKSHOPS: These varied workshops will both serve to introduce newcomers to the creation of unique fashion pieces, as well as to encourage the introduction of new mediums and boundary pushing for those already acquainted with certain fashion techniques. From Pattern Drafting and Origami to Creating your own Fabric to Porcupine Quill Work (and everything in between), each workshop challenges its students to discover new forms while also encouraging participants to embrace elements of the North in their unique fashion pieces.

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KIDS ACTIVITIES: With youth workshops ranging from First Nations Dancing to Children’s Costume Design, there is sure to be something fun happening for the young (or young at heart). Throughout all three days, there will be multiple workshops taking place that are designed just for kids! Our instructors all have an extensive background working with youth in the arts and are excited to share their skills and enthusiasm with a new generation. Introduce your children to a new skill and passion over the course of a wonderful day under the Northern sun.

Home Made Burgers CRAFT MARKET: All weekend long, artists will be displaying their wares for all to see (and buy). Be sure to come by and check out some of the amazing pieces that artists have been creating right here in the Yukon! The craft market is also a wonderful opportunity to chat with participating artists and workshop instructors. Come be a part of our community, and see what we have to offer.

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Dispatches

Iceland Adventure Part 4 0f 5

PHOTOS: courtesy of Willow Gamberg

with Willow Gamberg

The view from Eldfell

Vestmannaeyjar Voyage

TAKE A HIKE with the

Yukon Conservation Society It’s free, fun & informative!

Rain or shine so dress for the weather.

For avid hikers, history lovers and families alike.

Since then, biologists have been closely watching as the new island is gradually claimed by moss, lichens, and seabirds.

The town of Heimaey is a quietly welcoming fishing village, first and foremost, with a secondary focus as a tourist attraction.

There are many local hikes of varying degrees of difficulty, several small restaurants and cafes, a hot pool (of course) and extensive

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with not a shred of vegetation in sight. Further exploration of the Mars-like terrain turned up stillactive geothermal vents, the largest of which being at least a foot across and the same deep, and hot enough to bake potatoes.

The view from the top of Eldfell was stunning; the entire island was visible from its peak, and from up there, it became clear that Vestmannaeyjar embodied the essence of what we were about to experience throughout the rest of Iceland: a constant clash of extremes.

Alien, rocky moonscapes stood starkly against a backdrop of bucolic sheep folds, while the smooth tops of the old mountains belied the jagged blackness of lava flows less than 40 years old.

Indeed, the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago’s most recent addition is the island of Surtsey, which was formed by underwater volcanic eruption and reached the surface in 1963. Because of its status as a brand-new landmass, Surtsey was considered an ideal site to study biocolonialism, and was therefore declared a nature reserve in 1965.

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he road that encircles Iceland, called Highway 1 or the Ring Road, offers access to many of the sights on the tourist track, called the Golden Circle.

We explored the usual postcard sights; geysers, rift valleys, craggy ocean shores, and flat, glacierformed black alluvial plains. However, there is one place in particular, our first overnight outside of Reykjavik, that deserves more extensive description. Vestmannaeyjar, or Westman Islands, is a volcanically active archipelago.

Only one island of the islands is inhabited by humans.

Roughly two-by-three kilometres, the main island is home to a small town, Heimaey, which is nestled around the north harbour.

Its quaint white walls and red roofs are hemmed on three sides by stupendously varied mountainous terrain - large, old hilltops rise smoothly (albeit steeply) to the west, while two volcanic peaks, Eldfell and Helgafell, stand in stark contrast on the eastern side.

A scrabbly climb up Eldfell reveals a peak of eerily red volcanic scree and mineral deposits,

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While the puffins are ridiculously cute, our short stint in the cont’d on page 16...

Friends of the Klondike Corridor

invites you to attend: Go Klondike Legacy Day August 7, 2016 Dawson city, Yukon

Music, food, Living History Tours of Bear Creek Re-opening of Gold Room

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Vestmannaeyjar Voyage ... continued from page 15 cabin quickly revealed that they are also equally ridiculous. Not so great at the flying or the landing, the puffin flaps its stubby wings frantically to stay aloft, buzzing around in evernarrowing circles above the ocean surface until, with what can only be personified as resignation, it straight-up belly flops down for a decidedly ungraceful splash landing.

If you go to Heimey, make sure not to miss the museum. It features a stunning array of stuffed birds, fish and wildlife. Most importantly, there

Eldfell looks like Mars

Toti the puffin welcomes visitors to the museum in Vestmanneyjar, Iceland

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is a puffin there. A live one, and they let you hold him. He was rescued as a puffling, and now waddles around the museum, nipping at visitors and blinking his beady Live Music Thursday Nights 7pm-11pm Sunday Open Mic Night 3pm-7pm

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Mondays Ladies Night w/ DJ Carlo Tuesdays Top 40 Dance Tunz w/ Jon Steel @ 9 pm Wednesdays Jamaoke w/ Jackie Thursdays & Saturdays Yukon Jack Saturdays Social Jam w/Gary Atkins, Drop-in - 3 pm start

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Friday July 29 The Hot Nasties (Shit from Hell)

Saturday July 30

The Hot Nasties (Shit from Hell)

Sunday July 31

Cribia with Jona Barr Band Hours 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm Best Western Gold Rush Inn 411 Main Street, Whitehorse, 668-4500

Willow Gamberg is a writer/ editor who has spent the last

four years working out of Vancouver. In this series, she will be backpacking around Iceland in search of heavy music and things to write home about.

Community EVENTS Wed, Aug, 3 Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet Bowling 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre

Entertainment

little triangular eyes. His name is Tóti.

Thursday Jam

hosted by Scott Maynard

Wednesdays/Fridays/Sundays Adult Swim: Beaver Creek Pool 8:00 am Beaver Creek Community Club Swim to your hearts content!

Thursdays / Saturdays Adult Swim: Beaver Creek Pool 6:00 pm Beaver Creek Community Club Swim to your hearts content!

Thu, Jul, 28, Parent And Tot Swim 10:30 am Beaver Creek Community Club Thu, Jul, 28, Beaver Creek: Library 7:00 pm Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Jul, 30, Family Softball Beaver Creek Community Club 7:00 PM Family 8:00 PM Adult Sat, Jul, 30, Women’s Yoga 9:00 am Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Sat, Jul, 30, Parent And Tot Swim 10:30 am Beaver Creek Community Club Sat, Jul, 30, Volleyball 8:00 pm Beaver Creek Community Club Mon, Aug, 1, Tot Time 9:30 am Nelnah Bessie John School Tue, Aug, 2, Women’s Yoga 7:00 pm Nelnah Bessie John School Just yourself in comfortable clothing Tue, Aug, 2, Volleyball 8:00 pm Beaver Creek Community Club Thu, Aug, 4, Parent And Tot Swim 10:30 am Beaver Creek Community Club

CARCROSS

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, Jul, 28, Executive Council Carcross/ Tagish First Nation administration building Thu, Jul, 28, CPNP Lunch 12:00 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation administration building Thu, Jul, 28, Pottery with Claudia MacPhee 3:00 pm Ghùch Tlâ Community School Every Tuesday and Thursday, please enter by side door. Everyone welcome! no fee for community members 8673993321

Thu, Jul, 28, Sewing Group 6:00 pm CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Jul, 28, Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 pm Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator Mon, Aug, 1, AA - Tagish 7:30 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation administration building Tue, Aug, 2, Management Board 9:00 am Carcross/Tagish First Nation administration building Tue, Aug, 2, Elders Breakfast 10:00 am Carcross/Tagish First Nation administration building Tue, Aug, 2, Pottery with Claudia MacPhee 3:00 pm Ghùch Tlâ Community School Every Tuesday and Thursday, please enter by side door. Everyone welcome! no fee for community members 8673993321 Tue, Aug, 2, Tlingit Language classes 5:00 pm CTFN Capacity Building Tue, Aug, 2, Sports Night 6:00 pm Ghùch Tlâ Community School Tue, Aug, 2, Women’s Group 7:00 pm Carcross Community Campus 821-4251 Wed, Aug, 3, Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 pm Ghùch Tlâ Community School For more info:kathleen. cranfield@ctfn.ca 821-4251 Wed, Aug, 3, Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 pm Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Wed, Aug, 3, Sewing Group 6:00 pm CTFN Capacity Building Wed, Aug, 3, AA Carcross 6:30 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation administration building Thu, Aug, 4, CPNP Lunch 12:00 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation administration building Thu, Aug, 4, Pottery with Claudia MacPhee 3:00 pm Ghùch Tlâ Community School Every Tuesday and Thursday, please enter by side door. Everyone welcome! no fee for community members 8673993321 Thu, Aug, 4, Sewing Group 6:00 pm CTFN Capacity Building Thu, Aug, 4, Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 pm Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator

CARMACKS

Thu, Jul, 28, Family Wellness Retreat Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation Government A wellness retreat for families, camping, games, fun for everyone. 863-5576 ext 301 mary.tulk@lscfn.ca

DAWSON CITY Art Events

Until - 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.

Until Aug 6, Art Show: Opening Night Confluence: Fluo 7:00 pm KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Fluō explores our relationship with water in a fantastical way. Lindsey Tyne Johnson is a preschool teacher, writer, podcaster and artist living in Dawson City. Lindsey also performs slam poetry and bad ukulele covers on the side.

Her podcast, That Time I Slept Naked Under the Apocalypse is available on iTunes.

Daily Events:

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. Throughout the decades it also served as a hospital, and as the home of one of the Yukon’s most intriguing and influential

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Community EVENTS ...cont’d 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 Explore this unique town with your Parks Canada guides, and get a sense of what life is and was like here. See the spots where life really happens in Dawson City, both in gold rush times, and in present day.

Diamond Tooth Gerties Can Can Shows Diamond Tooth Gerties Three shows a night: 8:30 PM, 10:00 PM, and Midnight 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.

3 hour tours two start times: 8:15 AM & 1:15 PM Gold Panning 10:00 am Claim 33 Try gold panning (gold guaranteed), and museum Gold Panning -- Free Claim Claim #6 Pan for gold on our free claim! Bring your own equipment and try your hand panning on a real claim, anytime.

Miners’ Meeting 12:00 pm Dawson City Museum This 20 minute piece of theatre, happening every day in the North Gallery, tells the true life trial and sentencing of suspected murderer Frank Leslie. Don’t miss your chance to help bring history to life!

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 9:00 AM and 7:30 PM. 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.

S.S. Keno 12:00 pm S.S.Keno Steampowered 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.

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.

Ask questions, and step into Service’s cabin.

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

Other events:

Sat, Jul, 30, Dawson City Farmers Market 11:00 am Community Shelter on Front Street Tue, Jul, 26, Mosaic Birdhouse KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture All materials and tools will be supplied, but students are welcome to bring their own treasures to be included. Participants will go home with a finished and functional birdhouse.Unknown Object Thu, Jul, 28, Ladies Golf Day Dawson City Golf Course All day is ladies day Thu, Jul, 28-31, Moosehide Gathering 12:00 am Moosehide Village Everyone is invited to enjoy live performances, dancing, drumming and singing, guest speakers, arts and craft, feasts and more. Guests are invited to camp for free at Moosehide Village.

Regular boat transportation is available for free from Dawson. 993-7100 amanda. taylor@trondek.ca Thu, Jul, 28, Kids Swim Movie Night 6:30 pm Dawson City Pool Swim, eat popcorn and watch a movie!

Thu, Jul, 28, Goldensides Guided Hike 7:00 pm Tombstone Territorial Park Thu, Jul, 28, Open Mic In The Lounge 9:00 pm Westminster Hotel Hosted by Jonathan Howe Fri, Jul, 29, Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 am Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Jul, 29, Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 pm Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Jul, 29, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 pm Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri, Jul, 29, Harmonica George McConkey 6:00 pm Westminster Hotel In the Tavern Fri, Jul, 29, Campfire Program 7:30 pm Tombstone Territorial Park Sat, Jul, 30, Alpine Hike 10:00 am Tombstone Territorial Park Sat, Jul, 30, Painting 1:00 pm KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Inspire and be inspired by other artists. Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. Paints, brushes and easels are supplied, no instruction offered.

Sat, Jul, 30, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 pm Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre

Sun, Jul, 31, North Klondike River Walk 10:00 am Tombstone Territorial Park Mon, Aug, 1, Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 am Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Aug, 1, Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 pm Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Aug, 1, Recreation Board Meeting 5:30 pm Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre Recreation board grants are due the Thursday preceding each meeting Mon, Aug, 1, Campfire Program 7:30 pm Tombstone Territorial Park Tue, Aug, 2, Step n Strong 7:00 pm Robert Service School For more information email: getrealfit(at)me.com 867-993-2520 Tue, Aug, 2, Goldensides Guided Hike 7:00 pm Tombstone Territorial Park Wed, Aug, 3, Bannock Making! 3:00 pm Tombstone Territorial Park Wed, Aug, 3, YEU Local Y026 (Klondike) monthly meeting 7:00 pm YTG Property management building Wed, Aug, 3, CFYT Trivia 8:00 pm The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio.

Thu, Aug, 4, Ladies Golf Day Dawson City Golf Course All day is ladies day Thu, Aug, 4, Kids Swim Movie Night 6:30 pm Dawson City Pool Swim, eat popcorn and watch a movie!

Thu, Aug, 4, Goldensides Guided Hike 7:00 pm Tombstone Territorial Park Thu, Aug, 4, Open Mic In The Lounge 9:00 pm Westminster Hotel Hosted by Jonathan Howe

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 Fri, Jul, 29, Teen Drop in Gym 7:00 pm Del Van Gorder School Wed, Aug, 3, Parent & Tot Story Time 11:00 am Faro Community Library For Babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Wed, Aug, 3, Faro Market 4:00 pm Faro Recreation Centre Handmade crafts and art, garden grown produce, and homemade baked products 867-994-2728 Ext 5 adminfaro@faroyukon.ca Wed, Aug, 3, Faro Fire Department Meeting 7:00 pm Faro Recreation Centre Faro Fire Department Wednesday Meeting.

Thu, Aug, 4, 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, Jul, 28, Shakwak Pool - Moms and Tots 9:00 am Haines Junction Community Centre Tuesdays,Thursdays and Fridays Thu, Jul, 28, Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 am Mun Ku Thu, Jul, 28, Chair Yoga For Seniors 3:00 pm Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Thu, Jul, 28, Adult Soccer 7:30 pm St. Elias Community School Thu, Jul, 28, Campfire Talk - Living Ice 8:00 pm Kathleen Lake Campground Dive into a sea of mountains, icefields and glaciers with Parks Canada interpreter, Katarina and discover how the ice has been shaping Kluane’s cultural and natural world for the past thousands of years.

Fri, Jul, 29, Shakwak Pool - Moms and Tots 9:00 am Haines Junction Community Centre Tuesdays,Thursdays and Fridays Fri, Jul, 29, Story Hour 10:00 am Haines Junction Community Library Fri, Jul, 29, Jammin’ Salmon - Gordie Tentrees 6:00 pm Village Bakery and Deli Take in the fresh mountain air and gorgeous scenery while enjoying our summer line up of Yukon Musicians 8676342867 villagebakeryyukon@gmail.com Fri, Jul, 29, Campfire Talk - Keeping Bears Safe in Bear Country 8:00 pm Kathleen Lake Campground Join Janice to learn about the bears in Kluane National Park and Reserve, and how Parks staff work towards keeping them safe and wild.

Sat, Jul, 30, Campfire Talk - Southern Tutchone – Survival Through the Seasons 8:00 pm Kathleen Lake Campground The Southern Tutchone First Nation People have lived here for generations. Join Amber to discover some of the ways people use what the land provides for them to survive through the seasons.

Sun, Jul, 31, Campfire Talk - The Flow of Water 8:00 pm Kathleen Lake Campground Join Janice as she talks about all things water - where the fresh water comes from, and where it flows - what lives in the water and how the park staff monitors the health of these environments.

Mon, Aug, 1, Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 pm Da Ku Cultural Centre Mon, Aug, 1, Campfire Talk - Reconnecting to my land and my heritage 8:00 pm Kathleen Lake Campground Join Amber for an intriguing talk about her journey gaining knowledge. Hear about the coming of the Alaska Highway and the changes that it brought to the people, land and animals of Kluane.

Tue, Aug, 2, Shakwak Pool - Moms and Tots 9:00 am Haines Junction Community Centre Tuesdays,Thursdays and Fridays Tue, Aug, 2, Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 pm Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Aug, 2, Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 pm Takhini Hall

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Tue, Aug, 2, Campfire Talk - A Journey Into The Past 8:00 pm Kathleen Lake Campground Venture back in time with Parks Canada Interpreter Katarina. Discover the fascinating history of Canada’s National Parks System and learn the story behind the establishment of Kluane National Park and Reserve.

Wed, Aug, 3, Shäna Dákeyi Käy -” Youth on Our Country” Kathleen Lake Campground Our Voices and Champagne Aishihik are pleased to share the 3rd Annual Our Voices Youth Gathering in partnership with CAFN sstrand@cafn.ca Wed, Aug, 3, Haines Junction Community Market 4:00 pm Church of Our Lady of the Way Local growers, bakers, crafters and more gather together to sell their wares 867335-9769 info@sprucecottagefarm.com Wed, Aug, 3, Junction Open Mic Night 6:00 pm Village Bakery and Deli Wed, Aug, 3, Adult Volleyball 6:30 pm St. Elias Community School Wed, Aug, 3, Geocaching on the Dezadeash Trail 7:30 pm Dezadeash River Day Use Area Meet at the Dezadeash River Trailhead (by the bridge) and search for locations along the trail. Bring a GPS if you have one or use one of ours.

Thu, Aug, 4, Shakwak Pool - Moms and Tots 9:00 am Haines Junction Community Centre Tuesdays,Thursdays and Fridays Thu, Aug, 4, Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 am Mun Ku Thu, Aug, 4, Chair Yoga For Seniors 3:00 pm Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Thu, Aug, 4, Open Mic 7:30 pm St Elias Convention Centre Thu, Aug, 4, Adult Soccer 7:30 pm St. Elias Community School Thu, Aug, 4, Campfire Talk - Living Ice 8:00 pm Kathleen Lake Campground Dive into a sea of mountains, icefields and glaciers with Parks Canada interpreter, Katarina and discover how the ice has been shaping Kluane’s cultural and natural world for the past thousands of years.

KENO CITY

Mon, Aug, 1, Music and Art Role Modeling Workshop Keno Alpine Interpretive Centre Spend the week painting and writing with or without mentors! Or come listen and watch because each evening there will be presentations. erik.vasseur@yahoo.ca

MARSH LAKE

Fri, Jul, 29, Jackalope Friday Dinners 7:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat, Jul, 30, Tot Group 10:00 am Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat, Jul, 30, Knitting circle 1:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Bring your needles, yarn and knit with us every Saturday at 1p.m 660-4999 marshlake@gmail.com Sun, Jul, 31, Drop in Badminton 11:00 am Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue, Aug, 2, 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, Aug, 2, North of 60 Seniors Cafe 2:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue, Aug, 2, Tot Group 2:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre

MAYO

Tue, Aug, 2 Mayo Sewing Nights 7:00 pm Yukon College Mayo Campus

MOUNT LORNE

Fri, Jul, 29, Learning Lions Homeschoolers Get Together 3:00 pm Lorne Mountain Community Centre Agnes 667-7083 Sun, Jul, 31, Mt. Lorne Growers Group 1:00 pm Wheaton River Gardens A seasonal approach to gardening skills that will help you grow food. To register, contact Agnes 667-7083 or Email lmca@northwestel.net 667-7083 lmca@northwestel.net Tue, Aug, 2, Market Days 4:30 pm Lorne Mountain Community Centre Join us and get some real local products or come and sell what you have. Learn about the Mt. Lorne Commons Project. Just drop in and chat - meet the neighbors - the coffee is on.

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OLD CROW

Thu, Jul, 28, Parent & Kids Gym 5:00 pm Old Crow Community Center Come have fun and stay fit at the gym with your little ones.

Thu, Jul, 28, Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 pm Old Crow Community Center Thu, Jul, 28, Indoor Soccer 7:00 pm Old Crow Community Center Come have fun and stay fit playing soccer Tue, Aug, 2, Active Elders 10:30 am Old Crow Community Center Helping Elders stay active and fit.

Thu, Aug, 4, Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 pm Old Crow Community Center

TAGISH

Tuesday - Saturdays Tagish Treasures Thrift Store 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Thu, Jul, 28, Intermediate / Advanced Osteofit: Tagish 10:00 am Tagish Community Centre Sat, Jul, 30, Tagish Library 12:00 pm Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Sat, Jul, 30, Outdoor Sports Activities: Tagish 1:00 pm Tagish Community Centre Soccer, baseball, field hockey etc Tue, Aug, 2, Nordic Walking: Tagish 1:30 pm Tagish Community Centre Call 399-3407 for more info.

Tue, Aug, 2, Stayfit: Tagish 6:00 pm Tagish Community Centre

Wed, Aug, 3, Tagish Library 12:00 pm Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed, Aug, 3, Coffee and Chat: Tagish Community Centre 2:00 pm Tagish Community Centre Fresh baked goods every Wednesday.

Wed, Aug, 3, Tagish Advisory Council meeting 7:00 pm Tagish Community Centre Agenda posted at tagish.ca Thu, Aug, 4, Intermediate / Advanced Osteofit: Tagish 10:00 am Tagish Community Centre

TESLIN

Daily Teslin Lake Bird Observatory Teslin Lake Government Campground 15 km north of Teslin. Open at sunrise for 6 Hours. Get up close and personal with a variety of migrating birds while watching the bird banders at work. Park at the large brown cook shelter, follow the adjacent foot trail down to the lake shore and follow the sign-age.

WATSON LAKE

Daily at 1, 2, 3, 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30 pm Yukon`s Northern Lights Showtimes Northern Lights Center Features the amazing phenomena known as the ‘Northern Lights’ or ‘Aurora borealis’, the Northern Lights Centre boasts state-of-the-art panoramic video and surround-sound systems.

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

Sat, Jul, 30, 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.

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

Tue, Aug, 2, Parents and Tots 10:00 am Watson Lake Recreation Centre Join us in song, socializing, play and lots of giggles and fun. 536-2125 Tue, Aug, 2, Youth Activites 1:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Beat the summer boredom, come and join us for outdoor fun at the recplex. Be prepared rain or shine. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays all summer long! 536-8023 Tue, Aug, 2, Town of Watson Lake Council Meeting 7:00 pm Town of Watson Lake Thu, Aug, 4, Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

HAINES

Art Show:

Until Sat, Jul, 30, Mud Bay Artist Spotlight Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre 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, Jul, 28-31, 48th Annual Southeast State Fair Southeast Alaska State Fair Grounds (Harriett Hall) Fun filled days with exhibits, logging show, horse show, live entertainment and food. 766-2476 Thu, Jul, 28, Girls Rock Haines 9:00 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Thu, Jul, 28, Haines Public Library Open 11:00 am Haines Borough Public Library Thu, Jul, 28, Outdoor Skills for Youth 3:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Jul, 29, Martin Sexton Live at AK State Fair Southeast Alaska State Fair Grounds (Harriett Hall) Martin Sexton’s new album Mixtape of the Open Road is that musical cross-country trip, blazing through all territories of style.

Fri, Jul, 29, Aqua Aerobics 8:00 am Haines Borough Swimming Pool Fri, Jul, 29, Girls Rock Haines 9:00 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Fri, Jul, 29, Haines Public Library Open 11:00 am Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Jul, 29, Story time 12:00 pm Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Jul, 29, Fairytale Theater 3:00 pm Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Jul, 29, Spanish 4:00 pm Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Jul, 29, Amateur Magicians 5:00 pm Haines Borough Public Library Sat, Jul, 30, John Brown’s Body Live at AK State Fair Southeast Alaska State Fair Grounds (Harriett Hall) Hailed as “Future roots, reggae, and dub with an intricately balanced weaving of vocals, percussion, keyboard, bass, guitar, and stunning 3-piece horn section that ties it all together” Sat, Jul, 30, Haines Hustle Southeast Alaska State Fair Grounds (Harriett Hall) 5K, 10K and trail half marathon. 766-2476 director@ seakfair.org Sat, Jul, 30, 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, 30, Tai Chi 11:00 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Sat, Jul, 30, Haines Public Library Open 1:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library Sun, Jul, 31, St Michael’s - lobby 11:30 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Sun, Jul, 31, Haines Public Library Open 1:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library

Mon, Aug, 1, Aqua Aerobics 8:00 am Haines Borough Swimming Pool Mon, Aug, 1, Haines Public Library Open 11:00 am Haines Borough Public Library Mon, Aug, 1, Tai Chi 11:00 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Mon, Aug, 1, Mother Goose Stories and Songs 12:00 pm Haines Borough Public Library Mon, Aug, 1, Puppeteers 3:00 pm Haines Borough Public Library Mon, Aug, 1, Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies 4:00 pm Haines Borough Public Library Mon, Aug, 1, Gardener’s Club 5:00 pm Haines Borough Public Library Tue, Aug, 2, Morning Muscles 7:00 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Tue, Aug, 2, Haines Public Library Open 11:00 am Haines Borough Public Library Tue, Aug, 2, Garden Club 4:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library Tue, Aug, 2, Legion Monthly Membership Meeting at Legion Hall 6:00 pm American Legion Wed, Aug, 3, Aqua Aerobics 8:00 am Haines Borough Swimming Pool Wed, Aug, 3, Tai Chi 11:00 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed, Aug, 3, Haines Public Library Open 11:00 am Haines Borough Public Library Wed, Aug, 3, Detective Time 3:00 pm Haines Borough Public Library Wed, Aug, 3, Tlingit Language Class 3:30 pm Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre Wed, Aug, 3, Nature Walkers 4:00 pm Haines Borough Public Library Wed, Aug, 3, Ukulele Jam 5:00 pm Haines Borough Public Library Wed, Aug, 3, Open Mic Nite 10:00 pm Pioneer Bar Thu, Aug, 4, Morning Muscles 7:00 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Thu, Aug, 4, Haines Public Library Open 11:00 am Haines Borough Public Library Thu, Aug, 4, Outdoor Skills for Youth 3:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library

SKAGWAY

Thu, Jul, 28, Mindful Vinyasa Flow 8:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Jul, 28, Senior Chair Based Weight Training 10:30 am Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Thu, Jul, 28, Dance Fusion with Kaera New Latin Hip Hop Class 5:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Jul, 28, Easy Does it YogaRestorative Yoga w/Jeanne- ALL Level 6:15 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Jul, 28, Basketball For Adults 7:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Jul, 29, Spinning w/ Dena 7:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Jul, 29, Casey & the Bad Tenants 9:00 pm Red Onion Saloon Fri, Jul, 29, 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 Sat, Jul, 30, Senior Chair Based Weight Training 10:30 am Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Sat, Jul, 30, Dance Fusion with Kaera New Latin Hip Hop Class 5:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Jul, 30, Volleyball For Adults 6:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Sun, Jul, 31, Aerial Tissue w/Renee 6:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Special Fee & Sign-up Mon, Aug, 1, SpinFlex w/Katherine 7:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Aug, 1, TRX Suspension Training 5:15 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Sign up required Mon, Aug, 1, Roller Hockey For Adults 7:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Aug, 1, Windy Valley Boys 7:00 pm Red Onion Saloon Tue, Aug, 2, Mindful Vinyasa Flow 8:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Aug, 2, Back/Hip Yoga with Myofascial Release and Acupressure 10:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Aug, 2, Senior Chair Based Weight Training 10:30 am Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Tue, Aug, 2, Dance Fusion with Kaera New Latin Hip Hop Class 5:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Aug, 2, Basketball For Adults 7:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Aug, 3, SpinFlex w/Katherine 7:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Aug, 3, TRX Suspension Training 5:15 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Sign up required Wed, Aug, 3, Aerial Tissue w/Renee 7:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Special Fee & Sign-up Thu, Aug, 4, Mindful Vinyasa Flow 8:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Aug, 4, Senior Chair Based Weight Training 10:30 am Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Thu, Aug, 4, Dance Fusion with Kaera New Latin Hip Hop Class 5:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Aug, 4, Easy Does it YogaRestorative Yoga w/Jeanne- ALL Level 6:15 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Thu, Aug, 4, Basketball For Adults 7:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre

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Active Interest LISTINGS Until Fri, Aug, 19 2016 Yukon Tennis Championships Mt Mac Tennis Courts For competition details email tennisyukon@gmail. com Thu, Jul, 28 Hula Hoop Dance Instruction 3:30 pm Whitehorse waterfront wharf Ever wanted to try Hula Hoop Dancing?? Now is your chance! The Yukon Arts Centre is putting on TWO FREE sessions of hula hooping plus a WORKSHOP to make your own hoop!

Thu, Jul, 28 Mens Tennis Night 5:30 pm Mt Mac Tennis Courts For details email tennisyukon@gmail. com.

Thu, Jul, 28 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, 28 Public Night 7:00 pm Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Fri, Jul, 29 Tour de Whitehorse Whitehorse, Yukon For more information email trenairving@ gmail.com Fri, Jul, 29 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 pm Golden Horn Elementary

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Sat, Jul, 30 Whitehorse Summer Gun & Hobby Show Whitehorse, Yukon For more information please call Donovan 667-2278 Sat, Jul, 30 Summer at Sima 12:00 pm Mount Sima Mountain biking, paragliding & single panoramic chair rides, come for an adventure!

Sat, Jul, 30 Hula Hoop Dance Instruction 2:00 pm Whitehorse waterfront wharf Ever wanted to try Hula Hoop Dancing?? Now is your chance! The Yukon Arts Centre is putting on TWO FREE sessions of hula hooping plus a WORKSHOP to make your own hoop!

Sun, Jul, 31 Fish Lake Slow, Steady Hike, and Social 10:00 am Fish Lake Road Anyone up for a leisurely hike at fish lake on a Sunday morning? 6.7 Km; Estimated 3 hours return; 352 metres elevation gain. We’ll meet downtown to carpool. More details to come.

Mon, Aug, 1 Kids WW Kayaking 7:00 pm City Intake Instruction covers basic kayak strokes on lakes and rivers, river reading, ferrying and basic river rescue techniques,

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Thursday August 4: Spring Rolls (Local Produce) with Lara Melnik Musical Performance Saturday, August 6: Classic 70s Music with Kim Rogers P: (867) 333-2255 E: info@fireweedmarket.ca

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Thu, Jul, 28, Dragon Boat Drop In City Intake To sign-up please email Dan Girouard. Thursday night sessions 5:30-7pm or 7-8:30 pm flatwater@yckc.ca Fri, Jul, 29, Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 pm Whitehorse Food Bank Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children 3349317 Fri, Jul, 29, Group Yoga 5:30 pm Breath of Life Collective Classes involve light group contact to support and expand your practice and ability.

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Mon, Aug, 1, Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 pm Whitehorse Food Bank Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children 3349317 Mon, Aug, 1, Shamata Meditation 5:15 pm White Swan Sanctuary Group meditation all levels welcome Mon, Aug, 1, Buddhist Meditation Society 5:15 pm White Swan Sanctuary All are welcome!

Mon, Aug, 1, Cyclic Meditation 6:30 pm Canada Games Centre at the wellness studio

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Wed, Aug, 3 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 5pm9pm and first Saturday 12-5pm 867668-4557 info@mountsima.com Wed, Aug, 3 Youth WW Kayaking 7:00 pm City Intake Instruction covers basic kayak strokes on lakes and rivers, river reading, ferrying and basic river rescue techniques, river travel, stroke improvement, running rapids and safety. Call to Register Age 13 + 689-9958 Wed, Aug, 3 Rifle Silhouette Match 7:00 pm Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Thu, Aug, 4 1CRPG Whitehorse 8:00 am Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Thu, Aug, 4 Mens Tennis Night 5:30 pm Mt Mac Tennis Courts For details email tennisyukon@gmail. com.

Thu, Aug, 4 Public Night 7:00 pm Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club

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Mon, Aug, 1, 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, Aug, 2, Weight Watchers 5:00 pm Yukon College Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration, room A2202. 403-473-0645 blong@ weightwatchers.ca Tue, Aug, 2, Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 pm Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631 Wed, Aug, 3, The Counselling Drop-In Clinic: Yukon Distress and Support Line 10:00 am Many Rivers Counselling and Support Services Free Drop-In counselling is offered every Wednesday from 10am - 4pm.

Wed, Aug, 3, Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 am Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed, Aug, 3, Sharing Circles 5:00 pm Skookum Jim Friendship Centre Ladies only, Dinner provided Call 6337688 Thu, Aug, 4, Dragon Boat Drop In City Intake To sign-up please email Dan Girouard. Thursday night sessions 5:30-7pm or 7-8:30 pm flatwater@yckc.ca Thu, Aug, 4, Ladies Night at Fassy 7:00 pm FASSY an evening of fun activities and socializing for women of all ages. 393-4948 girls@ ycommunityliving.com

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Tue, Aug, 2 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, Aug, 2 Handgun Match 7:00 pm Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Tue, Aug, 2 Trap Match 7:00 pm Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club Tue, Aug, 2 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, Aug, 3 Summer at Sima 5:00 pm Mount Sima Mountain biking, paragliding & single panoramic chair rides, come for an adventure!

Beaver Creek Tuesday & Thursday 11:30 AM - St. Anne Church Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre Carcross Wednesdays 7:30 PM. Library

Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre Carmacks Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre Dawson City Thursday 8:00 PM New Beginnings Group Richard Martin Chapel Church St. Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre Saturdays 7:00 PM Community Support Centre 993-5095 Destruction Bay Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre Faro Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre Haines Junction Wednesdays 8:00 PM Public Library Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre Mayo Wednesday 7:30 PM RRC Building 996-2825 Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre Old Crow Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre Pelly Crossing Wednesday 7:00 PM Pelly Band Office 537-3461 Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre Ross River Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre Tagish Mondays 7:30 PM Bishop’s Cabin, end of road along California Beach Telegraph Creek Tuesdays 8:00 PM Sewing Centre, Soaring Eagles Group 235-3350 Teslin Wednesdays 7:00 PM G Building, 4 McLeary Street Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre Watson Lake Thursdays 12:30 PM St. Anne Church Fridays 1:30 PM Health Centre, downstairs Tuesdays 12:30 PM St. Anne Church

Whitehorse 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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Searching for Inner Truth on the Chilkoot Trail Whitehorse writer publishes debut novel about spirituality, angels and aliens

by Elke Reinauer

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hitehorse resident Maureen McCulloch wrote her debut novel to bring a message into the world. She wrote the book under the pseudonym, Maureen Senecal.

“I used Angels and Aliens to bring the message that mankind needs to work together for the survival of our planet,” McCulloch says. “The book also points to the critical need to find ‘truth’ within, whatever ‘truth’ may be.”

McCulloch, who is trained in reiki, neuro-linguistic programming, and hypnosis, self-published Angels and Aliens at the beginning of this year. The author says the topic chose her.

“The idea for this book had been simmering in my mind for many years,” she says.

The author is recently retired from teaching elementary grades in the Yukon, mainly in small communities.

“While living in Old Crow, Yukon, I continued with writing this book.”

The Chilkoot Trail plays a major role in her novel. McCulloch likes to travel. Not only has she hiked the famous gold rush trail, but also the Camino de Santiago in Spain.

The hikes inspired her and her writing was flowing with ease, she says.

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I used ‘Angels and Aliens’ to bring the message that mankind

needs to work together for the survival of our planet.

Maureen McCulloch

Three different people she met on the Chilkoot Trail are represented in the novel: Laura, a woman who is chased by nightmares; Michael, a reporter chasing the truth; and Isabelle, a teacher.

Laura gets lost and ends up in another dimension. Isabelle assists Laura to look inside herself to find peace in her life.

“Basically, I wanted to share the message of the importance of going inward to find inner peace,” McCulloch says. “We live so much for materialism and it is important to live for spiritualism.”

The author says that she believes in angels. She grew up in a French Canadian catholic family of seven children in Quebec.

“Church was mandatory every Sunday. There, I learned about angels, archangels and the whole hierarchy of angels and saints,” she says.

She also believes in aliens.

“I am totally open to the idea,” she says. “There is so much information on the internet about aliens: their types, forms, UFOs, etc. And so many of the human population have seen and talked about aliens. There must be some truth to it.”

The book contains topics like reincarnation, past lives and parallel universes.

McCulloch has spent some time

book at the Casa. This book has been blessed by the Entities of the Casa de Don Ignacio.”

Angels and Aliens is available at Mac’s Fireweed Books on Main Street or online at www.AngelsandAliens.ca.

in Brazil and finished her novel at the Casa Dom Inácio de Loyola in Abadiania, where a famed and controversial man called John of God conducts energy healing.

“Over the years, literally millions of people have come to the Casa for healing from all over the world for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing,” she says.

“John of God influenced my life and hence this work. I was able to complete the final edition of my

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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Klondike Institute of Art and Culture Dawson City, YT

CORE MEETING AUGUST 2

KIAC MEMBERS EXHIBIT: Call for Submissions

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The theme of this year’s show is Latitude / Longitude in recognition of the expansiveness of both our interior and exterior worlds. Artists interested in submitting work should contact programs[at]kiac.ca or stop by the KIAC. Exhibition will be at the SOVA Gallery.

WEEKLY OPEN HOUSE AUGUST 2

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YUKON RIVERSIDE ARTS FESTIVAL Thursday August 11 – Sunday August 14

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Heart of

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS:

LINDSEY TYNE JOHNSON FLUŌ July 14 – August 6

CORE MEETING AUGUST 9

Where: 306A Alexander Street Look for the big green door!

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DEADLINE to submit: Aug 5, 2016.

Install: August 8, 9, 10 De-install: August 29, 30

KIDS LEARNING CODE: GAME DESIGN WITH SCRATCH AUGUST 6

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Riverdale

Exhibi�ons

>> in the Yukon Art Society Gallery: THE SEVEN TEXTILE ARTISTS “How Does it Felt”

A place to live, learn, grow...and be awesome ❤

Yukon

Exhibi�on closes December 1st, 2012

20 Years Strong FREE Concerts & Visual Demonstrations Monday - Friday 12-1pm Lunch Hour Wednesday Evenings Lepage Park

VISUAL ARTISTS July 25-29

Michel Gignac Aug 1-5

Alana Warner WEDNESDAY TO WEDNESDAY

JULY 27-AUGUST 3 EVENTS Wednesday July 27

Soir de Semaine

Wednesday July 27 (7pm)

Patrick Jacobson Band Thursday July 28

Paul Lucas Trio Friday July 29

Lara Lewis

Monday August 1 DOUBLE BILL:

Katie Avery & Maya Cashaback

>> in the Hougen Heritage Gallery: YUKON ARCHIVES

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

>> Ceramic Open Studio Sessions << Sundays from 2:30 to 6pm $5 per hour >> Acrylic Pain�ng Open Studio << with Neil Graham every first and third Wednesday of each month 7 to 9pm $10 per 2 hour session

Last chance to see!

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

To register call: 867-667-4080 Email: recep�on@artsunderground.ca

Friends of the Yukon Archives Society July 2 – October 29

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

Wednesday August 3 (7pm)

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

The 2016 ARTS IN THE PARK season RUNS until AUGUST 5

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

Tuesday August 2

Marco Claveria

Wednesday August 3

Keitha Clark Swing Trio Soda Pony

Business Forum

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”

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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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RAFFLE!

A chance to win one of four iTunes cards worth $500.00 1st prize $500.00 iTunes gift card plus large Teddy Bear (Donated by Yukon Liquor Corp)

2nd prize $500.00 iTunes gift card plus gift basket 3rd prize $500.00 iTunes gift card 4th prize $500.00 iTunes gift card

Tickets Cost $ 10.00 each (only 1000 printed) Draw date: September 9th 2016 @ 1 pm

To raise money for the FASSY lunch program Call 393-4948 Or come by our office between 9-5 weekdays 4141 B 4th Ave (Whitehorse Performance Building) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Society Yukon

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July 28, 2016

In the ‘Cirque of the Unclimbables’ Part 3

Shelter in Fairy Meadows

by Alexander Weber This is part three of a four part series, chronicling Alex and Mandy’s attempted ascents at the Cirque of the Unclimbables.

We left the pair as they were about to try to climb Easy Huey Spire, after seven days of waiting out the rain. It was a long, tough hike to the base of the spire.

O

nce at the bottom, we had two options: the suggested route went up a gully, which was also a surging waterfall; or on the left, in the words of the first people to have

PHOTO: Alexander Weber climbed it, was a “mossy death slab.”** We were off to a bad start.

And it didn’t get any better. By the time we bailed three pitches from the summit, it had rained on and off twice, with the last rain forcing us to descend. This was our second failure in the Cirque, and I was completely dejected.

The next day brought beautiful weather, and for the first time we witnessed two teams summit the Lotus Flower Tower. This was only the second and third team to have done so all year. We were happy for them but also incred-

ibly jealous of their talent and success. With one last day to go, we decided that night to try for the Lotus Flower, the next morning, come hell or high water.

We woke up at three in the morning, ate breakfast and double-checked our packs. Then we set out for the base of the climb and started climbing at five. Previously my partner had

led the first pitch, which scared the daylights out of her, so I was first up.

I knew success would mean ignoring my fear and anxiety. I managed to climb the first pitch with little difficulty. I was completely focused on our goal and was not going to be turned around at the first of 19 climbs. The second pitch was also mine to lead, and

this time I managed to make it through the wet sections with a little more finesse than my previous effort, although I still needed to pull on gear in order to move higher.

At this point all I cared about was passing the place where we had bailed at before. I lead the cont’d on page 22...

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In the ‘Cirque of the Unclimbables’ ... continued from page 21

which made for slow moving.

By the time we exited the chimneys and moved onto the halfway ledge, about 1400 feet up, it was 4:00 pm. We were standing on the first natural break in the rock face and had 1,100 feet of clean vertical-to-overhanging granite above us.

PHOTO: Alexander Weber

Alexander Mark Webber is Yukon-based writer currently living in Whitehorse.

Rappelling down off of East Huey Spire

PHOTO: Mandy Wong

next two sections and felt thrilled that maybe, just maybe, we were going to summit that night. The next three 200-foot pitches moved into a natural ‘chimney’. We were surrounded by three rock faces, which were of easier climbing.

Here my partner took the lead, which is great because I hate that style of climbing.

Although we were headstrong in our quest to reach the top, we were still climbing conservatively,

East Huey Spire Approach

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July 28, 2016

Garden City Market

As Garden City Market strives to promote locally made and grown products; we ask that at least 50% of our vendor’s goods be of their own creation.

The Market provides a gathering place for professional and nonprofessional artists,

crafters, growers, cooks and entertainers to show and sell their work.

Striving to promote public appreciation and awareness of local artisans, we offer consumers a place to deal directly with local producers while enjoying a festive atmosphere of community unity.

Garden City Market is happy to be a forum that continually creates stronger social structures by encouraging entrepreneurship within the community as well as providing an avenue for the community to support these local ventures.

Our vendors include, but aren’t limited to: locally made hot sauce and spice blends, artwork, soothing products made from locally foraged plants, candles, custom made cards, a massage booth, as well as wearable art and accessories.

We hope to see you at one of our Markets.

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RENOVATION SALE building centre

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July 21 – Aug 6 25% off all in stock countertops (does not include cutting labour or remnant pieces)

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