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he editor at What’s Up Yukon doesn’t often receive handwritten letters, but there were two on file when I arrived.

We’ve sent Mrs. Schorn a copy of her letter in print and I hope she’s found some new penpals from our efforts.

The other letter on file was from Ray, a man who is currently incarcerated in a Texas prison.

Ray requested some copies of What’s Up Yukon, because he’d seen the magazine once and loves Alaska.

As part of our due diligence before providing him with any copies, I went to research Ray online to see if there was a public record of him. I thought a news story may exist online that references him and his charges. I was quite surprised to find that individuals currently incarcerated in the Texas prison system are all publicly listed online on a website.

Ray, it appeared, had been arrested for a number of infractions including breaking and entering, theft and auto theft. However, his most recent indictments were an additional 30 years for grand escape, or breaking out of prison. I like to think he made it to Alaska

and that’s where he found a copy of What’s Up Yukon.

However, discovering this online registry of Texan prison inmates raised questions about an individual’s permanent online presence. The data may eventually come down, but somewhere a webcrawler or data compiler has taken that online information and will store it permanently.

It’s lesson to remember for all of us. We treat our social media accounts, our email addresses and our Google searches as common practice, but behind each post or like, each shared email and each search is a database building up our personal profile and that profile will likely outlive any of us.

And more importantly, that information is used to personalize your experience on the Internet.

A book called The Filter Bubble discusses this phenomenon of a shrinking experience on the Internet. All that data collected on you – your searches, the things you liked on social media, and the items you’ve bought off Amazon – all create a filter that is used to promote content that you seem to like.

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On the Cover

Stepping Up

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He is a steward of the trails

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What’s Inside

Love to hike? Hug a Klondike Snowmobile Association member

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o begin to understand Mark Daniels, you must first discard the stereotypes of a snowmobile owner. Yes, the president of the Klondike Snowmobile Association (KSA) owns snowmobiles – and ATVs and dirtbikes and quads and boats – but these are mostly used to get to far-off wilderness areas so that he can hike and camp and hunt.

“I will ride somewhere to hike somewhere and then enjoy the quiet,” Daniels said.

“It is a convenient way to see more country and get to more places. A three-day hike is not my thing. If I can ride there, hike it and be back by night, then I can be onto something else.”

And, quite often, he is accompanied by his wife, son and/or daughter. This is family time.

“Zane (his 14-year-old son) was born in February and we went out that spring,” Daniels said.

“He would not sleep unless he was on the ATV. His mother would be up all night with him, but he would only sleep if I was on the ATV and would hold him. I just pulled up close to the campfire and leaned back.”

Now, he said, his son is progressing up through machines just like he did.

Daniels’ first experience on a motorized vehicle was at a friend’s house: “It was a little Honda minibike – a Honda 30 – when I was five or six.

“I wasn’t nervous; it looked interesting and exciting and it made

noise and it moved.

“My parents bought me a series of dirt bikes that got bigger and faster. I have always been outdoorsy and have always been athletic; motorsports is a good combination of being active and being outdoors.”

Active?

“Yeah,” Daniels replied. “Just riding is physically challenging.

“Motocross riders are some of the best athletes in the world. It baffles some doctors that they can maintain such a high heart rate for so long without their hearts actually exploding.

“Even at a reasonable pace, it is a good workout for muscles and cardiovascular.”

Born and raised in the Yukon, Daniels left for school. When he got back, his wife, Nita Daniels, was offered a teaching job in Ross River.

“The first thing I did was buy a couple of snowmobiles.”

Returning to Whitehorse in 1999, three years later, he heard there was a snowmobile association.

“It wasn’t long before I got sucked into being a director and then vice-president immediately after.”

The president, at that time, was Peter Greenlaw.

“Peter was a really big-vision guy,” he said. “He got the KSA involved in the TransCanada Trail.”

When Greenlaw became ill, the two of them would go out on ATVs to clear brush because it was

the only way he would be able to get out into the wilderness. That had an impact on Daniels: “People with mobility issues can’t hike into the backcountry.”

After Greenlaw’s passing, Daniels became president.

He now spends a thousand hours a year on KSA business. A survey once pegged his contribution – when you calculate in the use of his office, vehicles, shop and his time – at $100,000 a year.

There are a lot of meetings and “tons of paperwork” as he administers the maintenance of 600 kilometres of trails.

And, although they have a groomer who is out eight to 10 hours a day in the winter, Daniels is out inspecting and clearing debris from the trails, himself.

Usually, however, he is out with a family member. His daughter, Natalie, once asked if they could just go for a ride without stopping. So, he just took mental notes of trouble spots he would need to return to.

This is something Daniels wishes Yukoners would understand a little more: “We are multi-use trail stewards, we do all things around multi-use by maintaining and advocating.”

“We know that 80 per cent of the use is non-motorized and we are happy to provide this service to everyone.”

But they are frustrated when they do all of that work and then someone suggests that the trails cannot be multi-use at all.

PHOTO: Nita Daniels

The Klondike Snowmobile Association works hard to keep many Yukon trails in good condition For instance, Daniels said he may get a call from a member of the public, or a city official, and be asked to remove a fallen tree from a trail that ATVs are not allowed on.

“We do it for the public good.

We don’t discriminate and, besides, our members hike and walk their dogs on these trails, too.

“We have such potential here to have a great multi-trail system that everybody can enjoy.

“What we need is more people on the trails, not less; more people working on the trails, not less.”

So, even if someone doesn’t use a motorized vehicle, they are welcome to join the 922 members, and 38 corporate members, of the Klondike Snowmobile Association.

More information can be found at www.KSA.yk.ca.

Stepping Up features those who lead volunteer organizations in the Yukon. Darrell Hookey is a freelance writer in Whitehorse.

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For the second time this year, the Yukon Arts Centre (YAC) and the Canadian Filipino Association of Yukon (CFAY) are co-hosting a sing-off that will see one Yukoner crowned karaoke king or queen.

Michele Emslie, community programming director at the YAC, said the first Klondike Karaoke event that was held in August drew 100 people to each of two qualifying rounds at The Old Fire Hall, and 200 people to the finals at the YAC. “The Arts Centre approached the Canadian Filipino Association of Yukon and asked if they wanted to engage community through karaoke,” Emslie said. She pointed out that while karaoke is a great way to connect with people, it often happens in private homes or licensed establishments, which is limiting. “CFAY was absolutely into it and so we developed this format.”

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Emslie said on all three nights, emcee Oshea Jephson introduces each singer and does a little interview, so audience members get to know the performers as people, too. Emslie said one of the best moments from the August competition was when it came out that one of the singers competing was the first Filipino to pass the bar in the Yukon.

In programming for the qualifying fall shows, which took place on October 7 and 13, Emslie extended the hours to give more time and space to all singers. She also added a youth category for singers age eight to 12.

Celebrity judges for the first two rounds included radio personalities Dave White and Moira Sauer, as well as Nesty Paron, who won the contest in August.

The 12 adult competitors who made it through qualifiers will take the stage at YAC on October 27. They include Evan Manning, Rene Minguito, Charmaine Dawal, Paige Galette, Rachel Nunez, Kayla Dewdney, Jealyn Minguia, Fabrizio Rayo, Elyssia Sasaki, Taylor Karpyshyn, and Irish Cherryl Matillano. The youth category will feature Julianne Rost van Ton-

ningen and Brooklynn MacDougall, Chloe McClements and Isabella Twigge, and Jaidan Curteanu.

During the finals, the winner will be chosen by Yvonne Clark, president of CFAY, Mayor Dan Curtis, and Minister of Tourism and Culture Jeanie Dendys. Votes will be tabulated by local accounting firm Estrada and Tan. The grand prize is cash, estimated at $750, and three hours of recording time at Green Needle Records, a studio in the Whitehorse area.

Emslie has one piece of advice for singers heading into the finals – people love a good costume.

“It’s not about the lyrics, it’s about the performance,” she said.

“It’s about confidence onstage.

It’s about how you present yourself and, boy, if you come in costume you make an impact on the judges.”

The finals begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 27 at the Yukon Arts Centre. Tickets can be purchased at the door, or online by visiting YukonArtsCentre.com.

Amy Kenny is a writer and artist living in Whitehorse.

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AuRoaring Reviews with Vanessa Ratjen

Canada’s first superheroine saved from obscurity

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Nelvana of the Northern Lights is a Canadian classic comic that has been revived and republished

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here’s no need to be a closet comic nerd anymore. The genre has exploded into accepted popularity over the last 10 years and it’s definitely something worth openly celebrating.

If you’re like me, however, and relatively new to the scene, you might be surprised to find the roots of Canadian comic artists went mainstream more than seven decades ago.

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Nelvana of the Northern Lights, one of the world’s first comic book superheroines, was created in 1941

by Canadian author and artist, Adrian Dingle. The Nelvana series had a successful run before the print ended in 1947 after being overshadowed by more popular American characters.

Seventy years later, Canadian comic editors Hope Nicholson and Rachel Richey have revived Nelvana from pseudo-oblivion. After a successful kickstarter campaign, the pair restored the collection in high-definition and republished the series in one volume in 2014.

The book Nelvana of the Northern

Lights is part of comic and Canadian heritage, and now available for new generations to enjoy.

Predating Wonder Woman, Nelvana is a vintage superheroine, reminiscent in style as the wellknown classics of Batman and Spiderman. An Inuit demi-goddess, “born of woman and god”, Nelvana rides on the waves of the Northern Lights.

In contrast to other superheroes, Nelvana was distinctly Canadian. She rose to fame when the importation of “non-essential goods” to Canada was restricted by the War Exchange Conservation Act. Implemented in 1940, the Act banned “fiction periodicals”, a category that included comic books. With American comics out of the picture, Canadian publishers rushed to fill the gap in the market; Nelvana was one of the breakout stars.

In her debut comic, Nelvana fights the evil Kablunets who are slowly starving out the Inuit people of the Canadian Arctic by killing the fish, seals, whales and polar bears.

An environmental superheroine, you say? Makes you think she’s ahead of her time, right? But hold the national pride at bay, Nelvana comes as a mixed bag. The series may be ahead on the gender and environmental curve, but, as Richey notes in her editor’s introduction to the republished anthology, Nelvana is the “cultural product of a country at war” and the series is “sometimes culturally insensitive.”

However, her inability to progress with the times isn’t completely the fault of Nelvana’s creator.

Most illustrators have blundered their characters into an awkward corner at some point or another, says Benjamin Woo, an assistant professor at Carleton University who studies comics and their sub-

“Comic-book superheroes tend to be long-lived and are subject to seemingly endless revision by numerous hands.”

Benjamin Woo, an assistant professor at Carleton University

cultures. In the foreword to the 2014 edition, Woo writes: “Comic-book superheroes tend to be long-lived and are subject to seemingly endless revision by numerous hands. In time, it all gets smoothed out so that readers remember successful and striking elements while forgetting experiments and dead ends.”

Unfortunately, with only five years in publication, Nelvana never had the chance to shuck those stereotypes and completely define herself as an icon. But that doesn’t make her any less valuable. As Woo

says, Nelvana is an “artefact of a very different Canada than we live in today.”

And while her tales may not have wintered the years well, the tracks she laid for the Canadian comic industry to take flight are significant.

And that is an extraordinary feat to be preserved, indeed!

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A Klondike Korner with Dan Davidson

A spooky pre-Halloween evening

Parks Canada hosts a free Haunted House a the old court house on Oct. 28 from 6 to 9 p.m.

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awson City’s Old Court House on Front Street will be the site for this year’s Haunted House event, a yearly offering to the community sponsored by Parks Canada.

For many years the RCMP took the lead in providing this Halloween celebration, but four years ago they needed to step down.

Janice Cliff, with Klondike National Historic Sites of Parks Canada, said that they were contacted to see if they could take it on.

“It had always been a sort of secret dream of mine to do this on the side, so I leapt at the opportunity,” she said.

That year the Palace Grand Theatre was still being heated in October, and its three floors made an excellent venue for spooky settings and scary set pieces.

Cliff thought it would be great to get even more of the community involved, so she reached out to non-profit groups. That first year the Robert Service School Grade 12 class, the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre and the Klondike Visitors Association (KVA) all participated.

Over the years, participation has grown until, this year, it looks like eight other groups will be involved in creating a spooky evening between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday, October 28.

This year participating groups will include the Dawson Humane Society, the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture, students from the Yukon School of Visual Arts, the RCMP, the nurses from the Dawson Community Hospital, the Recycling Depot and the KVA. “I think having that type of community involvement gets everyone collaborating together to put on an event for the community, by the community.”

Last year the Palace Grand was undergoing repairs and was not available, so the venue was

relocated to the Former Territorial Court House National Historic Site, which could be heated and had two floors of rooms that could be adapted for the purpose. It is being used again this year, though this is the last time it will be available, as it is slated to become the new headquarters for Klondike National Historic Sites operations in Dawson over the next couple of years.

“Parks Canada has these incredible buildings, these incredible historic sites, that have a little bit of a spooky appeal to them, especially in the off season, when things have shut down for the winter. To me, it just makes perfect sense to try and utilize them in creative ways,” Cliff said.

“It’s a real opportunity to transform a space and hopefully, really frighten people.”

The timing for this year’s Haunted House is so that people will also have time to attend the Family Community Dance being hosted that night by the Little

Blue Daycare.

“We thought it would make an evening of Halloween activities for families.”

Last year saw about 450 people attend the Haunted House. This year, on that weekend, there will still be visiting teens in town from the Dawson Invitational Volleyball Tournament, so there should be good attendance at these events.

The Haunted House is a free event, but there will be a collection jar at the entrance and any money donated will go to one of the non-profits that are in charge of a room. Last year it was the Conservation Klondike Society.

For more information contact Parks Canada at 867-993-7210.

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After three decades in classrooms in Beaver Creek, Faro and Dawson, Dan Davidson retired to continue writing, as he had been all those years.

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

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Until Sat. Oct.28, Sandra G. Storey & Margriet Aasman - I Never Really Played with Dolls Arts Underground In the Focus Gallery Until Sat. Oct.28, Rebecca Manias, The Modern Mystic Arts Underground In the Edge Gallery Until Oct. 30, Far From North Yukon Arts Centre From the North brings together musicians, visual artists, media artists, storytellers, dancers and Dene and Inuit athletes from the three territories on a tour that will commence in Whitehorse and continue on to Yellowknife, Iqaluit, Ottawa, Montréal and Vancouver.

Until Sat, Nov, 25, Trapped by Willow Rector Yukon Arts Centre Explores cultural narratives of the Canadian landscapes through intricate embroidery on trap-line hides Until Sat, Nov, 25, Human / Nature by Suzanne Paleczny Yukon Arts Centre Asks the viewer about their impact on the natural world. More specifically, how that impact is not always positive Until Sun.Mar.4, On Our Way Home Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Showcasing new acquisitions to the Yukon Permanent Art Collection.

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Wednesdays Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 pm Epic Pizza goes till we are done!

Thu, Oct, 26 Jam Night with Patrick Jacobson 7:30 pm Best Western Gold Rush Inn Thu, Oct, 26 Jamie & Rick 8:00 pm The Beer Tasters’ Social House Thu, Oct, 26 Joe Loutchan - Fiddler on the Loose 9:00 pm 98 Hotel Thu, Oct, 26 Ginger Jam 10:00 pm Yukon Inn in the Boiler room fully electric jam session with PA system, drum kit and guitars provided to musicians. Featuring guest co-hosts and performers.

Fri, Oct, 27 Yukon Musician: Anne Turner 6:00 pm Westmark Whitehorse Jazz and Easy Listening Fri, Oct, 27 Klondike Karaoke: The Mainstage Finale 7:00 pm Yukon Arts Centre Great prizes to be won, and whole lot of fun to be had!

Fri, Oct, 27 Vice & Virtue 7:30 pm Best Western Gold Rush Inn Fri, Oct, 27 Halloween Party with Band Ben Mahony 8:00 pm The Beer Tasters’ Social House Fri, Oct, 27 Open Mic with Patrick Jacobson 8:30 pm Town & Mountain Hotel Fri, Oct, 27 Karaoke 9:00 pm Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Sat, Oct, 28 DJ Sweet Jones 8:00 pm The Beer Tasters’ Social House Sat, Oct, 28 The Rolston String Quartet 8:00 pm Yukon Arts Centre Sat, Oct, 28 Devils PlayLand Halloween Party 8:00 pm Jarvis Street Saloon Epic Cirque Performers light up the night, Live Entertainment, Local DJs and more! Tickets go on sale October 1st.

Sat, Oct, 28 Garbage Man Spooktacular 9:00 pm Woodcutter’s Blanket Delayed synths, beat boxing, strange electric guitar, by Aiden Tentrees spooky tales and more!

Sat, Oct, 28 Karaoke 9:00 pm Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Sun, Oct, 29 Open Mic Night 3:00 pm 98 Hotel Sun, Oct, 29 Glenn Chatten In Concert 7:00 pm Whitehorse United Church Vancouver Singer/ Songwriter/Finger-style Guitarist and CFMA Nominated Solo Instrumentalist of the Year, Glenn Chatten, will be performing a fundraising concert, tickets at the door.

Sun, Oct, 29 Jazz on the Wing featuring Karin Plato Quintet 7:30 pm Yukon Arts Centre Jazz vocalist and ukulele player Karin Plato’s “confident, tuneful phrasing and hip articulation stands out as she weaves a musical spell”.

Tickets online or call for more info. 334-2789 duncan.sinclair@jazzyukon.ca Sun, Oct, 29 Ben Mahony 7:30 pm Best Western Gold Rush Inn Mon, Oct, 30 Jam with Host Ian Smith 8:00 pm The Beer Tasters’ Social House Tue, Oct, 31 Ginger Jam 10:00 pm Yukon Inn in the Boiler room fully electric jam session with PA system, drum kit and guitars provided to musicians. Featuring guest co-hosts and performers.

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Wednesdays Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 pm Yukon Government Administration Building Join us inside the Bridges Café 633-6081 Terry or Michèle

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Wednesdays Whitehorse United Church Choir Practice 7:30 pm Whitehorse United Church Wednesdays Hump Day Trivia 9:00 pm Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Fri, Oct, 20 1st-Ever Yukon Star Party Takhini Hotsprings A variety of day and night presentations, workshops, discussions, and hands-on experiences with solar and deep-sky astronomical observing.

Wed, Oct, 25 Drinking with Scissors 8:00 pm The Beer Tasters’ Social House A spooky night of crafts and craft beer at the Social House. Fun Halloween-themed craft kits will be available.

Wed, Oct, 25 Storytelling Evening: Strange Things Done 7:00 pm MacBride Museum An evening of strange and spooky stories! Come out just to listen or bring your own Yukon-related ghost story to tell. For more info call 667-2709 667-2709 Thu, Oct, 26 Astro-Bazzar! 10:00 am Yukon College If you have old, new, telescopes, binoculars, eyepieces, and equipment this is your chance to sell it to the public. Call 335-2609 or email yukonastronomicalsociety@gmail.com for more information.

Thu, Oct, 26 Canada 150 Sock Project 6:00 pm Itsy-Bitsy Yarn Store For help learning to knitcrochet, help with already attempted socks, or just to hang out knitting or crocheting. Call 334-6629 for more information.

Thu, Oct, 26 Halloween Fall Painting 6:00 pm Boston Pizza Create a masterpiece, all supplies to paint provided and a step by step technique! Only 20 seats! Tickets at Boston Pizza Thu, Oct, 26, Chess Corner 6:30 pm Yukon College Chess played in room A2101, beginners welcome, welcome to bring your own ‘lucky’ board. Everyone welcome to sit in on this game of strategy.

Thu, Oct, 26, Freak Show 7:00 pm The Guild Hall Ages 16+ and admission is by donation.

Thu, Oct, 26, Audio Arts Immersion Program 7:00 pm Shipyards Park Bi-weekly workshops where we will learn about different aspects of sound, history, techniques, as well as allow participants to discuss and work on their own projects. Email audioart@cjucfm.com for more info.

Thu, Oct, 26, Christ Church Cathedral Choir Practice 7:30 pm Christ Church Cathedral Fri, Oct, 27, Dusk’a Friday Language Lunches 12:00 pm Duska Head Start and Family Learning Center Bring a bag lunch and come learn Southern Tutchone with our special guest speakers. Call Erin Pauls for more information 633-7816. All Kwanlin citizens and staff are welcome!

Fri, Oct, 27, Fermented Foodies Culture Club 5:00 pm Farmer Roberts Every last Friday of the month, in the tea room, come learn or bring some to share.

Fri, Oct, 27, Repair Cafe at YuKonstruct 6:00 pm YuKonstruct Makerspace Fri, Oct, 27, Freak Show 7:00 pm The Guild Hall Ages 16+ and admission is by donation.

Sat, Oct, 28, Funding Workshop: Learn The ABC’s Of Funding For Your Round (co)space coworking space` 5-hour Funding Workshop is designed to give you the training, tools, and knowledge to ensure that you can raise the right money at the right time for your company.

Register online.

Sat, Oct, 28, Haunts & Holly Craft Fair 10:00 am Jack Hulland Elementary Crafters, home businesses, fish pond, surprise walk and concession, get an early start on your Christmas shopping.

Sat, Oct, 28, Canada 150 Sock Project 10:00 am The Match Girl For help learning to knit-crochet, help with already attempted socks, or just to hang out knitting or crocheting. Call 334-6629 for more information.

Sat, Oct, 28, Holiday Art Cards - From Conception to Production 1:00 pm Arts Underground A practical and inspiring class in which students create their own art card –using whatever medium they want—and digitize them for printing. Call 667-4080 to register.

Sat, Oct, 28, Crib Tournament 6:15 pm Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 Crib tournaments every Saturday - Member and non-members welcome.

Sat, Oct, 28, Freak Show 7:00 pm The Guild Hall Ages 16+ and admission is by donation.

Sat, Oct, 28, Salsa, Bachata and Kizomba 8:00 pm Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks Bring your indoor shoes and your smile and come have some fun with us. Email for more information.

Sat, Oct, 28, Ladies Night 8:00 pm Best Western Gold Rush Inn

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Sat, Oct, 28, Nightmare On Main Street 9:00 pm Miner’s Daughter Restaurant Sun, Oct, 29, Introduction to Japanese Culture and Language Whitehorse, Yukon Email Fumi Torigai the Instructor at jcayukon@gmail.com for more info. Fumi Torigai, Instructor. 393-2588 Sun, Oct, 29, Whitehorse Scrabble Club 1:00 pm Best Western Gold Rush Inn Are you a wordy person, put your words to the test and join the Scrabble Club. Must be 19+ Sun, Oct, 29, Introduction to Silversmithing 1:00 pm Arts Underground No previous experience required! To register, drop by Arts Underground or call 667-4080.

Sun, Oct, 29, Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 pm Arts Underground Non-instructed open studio.

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

Sun, Oct, 29, Trivia with Jona and Adrian 7:30 pm Best Western Gold Rush Inn Mon, Oct, 30, Free drop-in computer labs 10:00 am Yukon Learn Free Drop-In Computer Lab for Self Directed Studies A tutor/Instructor will be available on site to assist you. 867-668-6280 or toll free: 888-668-6280 Fax: 867-633-4576 Mon, Oct, 30, Vocal Jazz Master Class 12:00 pm The Old Fire Hall Email Anne Turner at anne. turner@northwestel.net with copy to duncan. sinclair@jazzyukon.ca to register.

Mon, Oct, 30, GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 pm Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Welcome. For more information email: tjbowlby@gmail.com Mon, Oct, 30, Euchre Night 6:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 667-2802 Mon, Oct, 30, Halloween Trivia Hosted by James Boyle 7:00 pm Baked Cafe Trivia 8 Rounds Free Adminission - Limited Space Mon, Oct, 30, Introductory Foundations of Vocal Jazz Workshop 7:00 pm The Old Fire Hall Email Anne Turner at anne.turner@northwestel. net with copy to duncan.sinclair@jazzyukon.ca to register.

Mon, Oct, 30, Women’s History Month Speakers Series 7:00 pm MacBride Museum A series of talks in celebration of Women’s History month. Each Monday in October, speakers will present on an aspect of Yukon history that honours the diversity of our Territory.

Mon, Oct, 30, Available Light Cinema: Rumble 8:00 pm Yukon Arts Centre Reveals an essential and, until now, missing chapter in the history of popular music: the Indigenous influence. 102 mins Rated PG Tue, Oct, 31, Common Threads 9:30 am Christ Church Cathedral Chat, Coffee, Knit, Crochet, for more information call the Prayer Shawl Ministry at 393-8005 Tue, Oct, 31, Second-hand Clothing Bazaar 5:30 pm Whitehorse Seventh-day Adventist Church All the funds we raise to toward projects in our community. Everything goes by donation and all donations go toward our refugee sponsorship fund.

Tue, Oct, 31, Drink & Draw 6:00 pm TItan Gaming & Collectibles Bring your sketchbook, paints, or whatever creative outlet you want to make time for, and come enjoy happy-hour drink prices and food specials!

Tue, Oct, 31, Canada 150 Sock Project 7:00 pm Heart Of Riverdale For help learning to knitcrochet, help with already attempted socks, or just to hang out knitting or crocheting. Call 334-6629 for more information.

Tue, Oct, 31, Cult/Occult: The Blob 8:00 pm The Beer Tasters’ Social House After a rare comet sighting, teen sisters Regina and Samantha find that they’re among the only survivors of a zombie attack. Free popcorn! Free entry! Directed by Thom Eberhardt, 95 mins, Parental Guidance Wed, Nov, 1, Free Screenings of 360˙ Film Horizon in Sesqui Dome Theatre 2:30 pm Yukon Arts Centre See Canada in 360! Screenings are continuous (about every 25-30 minutes), and the dome is open to the public each day (School groups are in the morning.) Free Wed, Nov, 1, Portrait Painting with Suzanne Paleczny 7:00 pm Arts Underground Students will explore the basic anatomy of the head, proportions and characteristics of facial features, viewpoint and foreshortening, light and shadow.

Sign up by calling 667-4080

Tuesday & Thursdays Drop-In Floor Hockey 3:30 pm Canada Games Centre For youth (ages 8-18) drop-in floor hockey in the Flexihall, it’s fun and free!!

Tuesday & Thursdays Youth Drop In 5:30 pm Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Ages 10 - 17 yrs.

Call 668-4794 or email info@polarettes.org for more information. Limit of 25 participants, arrive early.

Wed, Oct, 25, Baby Talk Session: Crying & Sleep 1:30 pm Whitehorse Health Centre Bring your baby, let us inform and discuss topics related to the health and concerns you may have as your baby reaches milestones.

Wed, Oct, 25, Supporters Of Quirky Kids 6:00 pm Learning Disabilities Association of Yukon (LDAY) Have a voice! Be heard! Exchange information! Get support from a group! Contact Iian Goodall, 668.6102 or Nicole Beaudry at beaudry_nic@yahoo.com with “quirky kids” in the subject line.

Thu, Oct, 26, 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, Oct, 26, MOVE-Youth Ending Violence 5:00 pm Splintered Craft Workshops designed to address and help alleviate the higher rate of violence experiences in the Yukon, NWT and Nunavut. 10 spot availability contact tayo@ yukonyouth.com for more information.

Thu, Oct, 26, Come and Give it a Try - Scottish Country Dancing 7:00 pm Holy Family Elementary All ages are welcome. Call Kat 3341547 for more information.

Saturdays, Ball Pit Fun 10:00 am Heart Of Riverdale The play area features tonnes of climbing and scurrying equipment for playful monkeys. Parental Supervision Required.

Sat, Oct, 28, Family Free Play Drop In 12:30 pm Family Literacy Centre Read, make crafts and participate in imaginative play.

Sat, Oct, 28, 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.

Sat, Oct, 28, Halloween Spooktacular 2:30 pm Canada Games Centre Halloween Skate, Family Swim, Face Painting, Trick or Treating along with our special guest Flyin’ bob the One Man Three Ring Circus.

Sat, Oct, 28, Family Drop In 3:00 pm Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Ages 9 and under, must be accompanied by a parent. Call 668-4794 or email info@polarettes.org for more information.

Sat, Oct, 28, Boreal Kids Funshops 3:00 pm Breath of Life Collective Stretch and breathe along to boreal forest themes and stories! Taught by: Sylvia Gibson. Email thebreathoflifestudio@ gmail.com to register.

Sun, Oct, 29, Halloween Spooktacular 12:30 pm Canada Games Centre Halloween Skate, Family Swim, Face Painting, Trick or Treating along with our special guest Flyin’ bob the One Man Three Ring Circus.

Mon, Oct, 30, Parent Child Mother Goose 10:30 am Copper Ridge Place Learn the power of songs, rhymes and stories as a positive parenting tool, includes elders and to protect this population we ask participants to make sure they and their little ones are fully vaccinated.

Tue, Oct, 31, Parent Child Mother Goose 10:30 am Whitehorse Public Library Learn the power of songs, rhymes and stories as a positive parenting tool call 322-5990 for more information.

Wed, Nov, 1, Baby Talk Session: Breastfeeding 1:30 pm Whitehorse Health Centre Bring your baby, let us inform and discuss topics related to the health and concerns you may have as your baby reaches milestones.

MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS

Wednesdays, Northern Voices Toastmasters 7:00 am Sport Yukon Supportive members will help you develop your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 867-689-6363 toastmastersyukon@ gmail.com

Tue, Oct, 24 to Fri. Oct. 27 Renewables in Remote Communities Coast High Country Inn Monday & Fridays, Parent and Tot Drop In 10:00 Advancing human capacity and financial models am Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Ages 0-4 yrs. Call for clean energy systems in remote Indigenous communities, tickets online.

668-4794 or email info@polarettes.org for more information. Limit of 25 participants, arrive early.

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Wed, Oct, 25, Marwell Partnership Workshop 9:30 am The Old Fire Hall Help build the partnerships and commitment that will be needed to bring the Marwell Plan to life. Light refreshments will be provided.

Thu, Oct, 26, Sundogs Toastmasters Club 12:00 pm Sport Yukon A lunch time session to learn the skills, practice the speaking, receive the feedback to improve your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 867-6896363 toastmastersyukon@gmail.com Thu, Oct, 26, Midnight Sun Toastmasters Club 5:30 pm Yukon College Room A2714. An after work meeting to help you gain confidence in public speaking, improve communication and add to your leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 867689-6363 toastmastersyukon@gmail.com Thu, Oct, 26, Managing Conflict after Separation or Divorce 5:30 pm Yukon Inn Learn how to renegotiate personal boundaries and develop parenting strategies, To register call 6673066 or email FLIC@gov.yk.ca Thu, Oct, 26, Legion General Meetings 6:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 667-2802 Sat, Oct, 28, Yukon Amateur Radio Association: Coffee Discussion Group 9:00 am A&W Restaurant Casual event. Hams from outside the Yukon and those are interested are welcome Sun, Oct, 29, Pioneer Women of the Yukon 12:00 pm Whitehorse Public Library Open to all ladies.

Sun, Oct, 29, Yukon Curling Association AGM 12:30 pm Sport Yukon Sport Yukon boardroom.

Appetizers and refreshments will be provided. All are welcome!

Sun, Oct, 29, Whitehorse Woofers AGM 1:00 pm Whitehorse Woofers For more information please contact whitehorsewoofers@gmail.com Mon, Oct, 30 – Tues. Oct.31 Understanding Land Claims in the North Yukon College Call Haley at 668-8775 for more information.

Mon, Oct, 30, Boys & Girls Club of Yukon AGM 5:30 pm Boys and Girls Club For more information please contact ed@bgcyukon.com Mon, Oct, 30, Whitehorse Community Choir AGM 8:15 pm Whitehorse United Church Tue, Oct, 31, Busy 7:00 pm YuKonstruct Makerspace Tue, Oct, 31, YuKonstruct Open House 7:00 pm YuKonstruct Makerspace Wed, Nov, 1, 2017 Education, Career & Volunteer Expo 10:30 am Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre All welcome, come and browse the booths, find a new career or be apart of the action. To Register or for more info please contact:Jennifer Sugden by email jsugden@yukoncollege.yk.ca or by phone 456-8587 Wed, Nov, 1, Kluane Quilters Guild AGM 5:30 pm Whitehorse Public Library

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Polar Group (OM) 7:30 PM 6210 - 6th ave.

Friday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance Yukon Unity Group Meeting 1:30 PM #4 Hospital Road Whitehorse Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM 305 Wood Street - Back Entrance.

Saturday Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM, Sara Steel Building 609 Steele St., Main Entrance Women’s Meeting (CM, NS) 2:30 PM Whitehorse General Hospital (across from emergency) Hospital Meeting Whitehorse General Hospital (OM NS) 7:00 pm - Hospital Board Meeting.

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How’sBUSINESS

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Jackson,

the of Changing Gear, it seems like only yesterday that he moved from Vancouver up to the Yukon, but 20 years later he’s still here using his experience and passion to run a successful store.

Jackson started the sporting goods consignment store Changing Gear just over a year ago in Whitehorse and has seen success, persevered challenges and adapted to the ever-changing Whitehorse community.

Originating from Vancouver and predominately having his background in computers, it may have seemed a bold step to start a consignment store focused to sporting goods. However, Jackson has always had a passion for sports, particularly soccer. He also worked seven years outdoors with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans at Taku River in Northern B.C. Having previously owned and operated businesses, he wanted to incorporate his passion for sport and manoeuvre into a new market segment – retail.

He came up with the idea a couple of years ago. He was sitting in front of the old Midnight Sun coffee shop and wished there was an affordable outdoor gear store. From this little idea he

How’sBUSINESS owner and operator

finally started drafting the comprehensive business plan two years before his opening date. He researched stores down south and finally was prepared to take the leap of starting his business.

“It wasn’t taken lightly. When it officially opened, from all the work put into it, it already felt it was opened for some time,” Jackson said.

What are some challenges that small business owners face in Whitehorse or in retail? “Seasonal change over is a lot of work in the space we have allotted,” Jackson said. He added that they start changing over for winter in August.

However, like most small businesses starting out, the biggest challenge is juggling work and family.

However, with ever hurdle faced, success is even sweeter.

“The biggest success is simply all the great Yukoners that come into the store,” Jackson said. “Because of the type of store we are, we get to hear great stories and adventures.”

Other successes that have promoted his brand and reputation are community events that bring people together and provide an important service for equipment recycling.

An example is the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) gear sale at the end of August: by 10:10 a.m. – which was 10 minutes after opening – hundreds of people had already taken most of the gear. This was a community event organized in partnership with other businesses. For example, Equinox brought gear so kids could practice on a climbing wall, Skatemaster’s Mobile were doing skate sharpening, and there was even a face painter.

Jackson is also helping to fill the void that was left when the Salvation Army Thrift Store closed its doors in May by hosting a flea market. The flea market is held once a month during spring and fall in the greenhouse next to the Changing Gear store.

There have been five held so far where people rent tables and part of the proceeds go to Mae Bachur Animal Shelter in Whitehorse.

Another change that will be felt by the community and could increase customers is the cancellation of the Mount McIntyre Society ski swap that was held annually in October. “We will probably see an impact with this cancellation,” Jackson said.

There remains more work to do in the future. “We want to con-

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Patrick mans the counter at Changing Gear tinue to try and meet the needs of the community,” Jackson said.

“Help parents’ affordability with growing kids and continue to support the community through sponsorship or other avenues.”

What advice would Jackson give to those who want to start a business, particularly in Whitehorse? “There are lots of resources available to everyone. Do your homework,” Jackson said. “Also, things always cost more than you think.”

Regarding the day-to-day challenges of owning and operating a

small business, “Once you get to a certain point, even if it’s a failure, there are two things. One: even if you didn’t succeed, at least you tried. Two: it’s very satisfying.”

For more information on Changing Gear check out www.

ChangingGear.ca. The flea markets have closed for the season and will start up again in May. For more information check out www.

WhitehorseFlea.ca.

Kylie Campbell is an Australian writer and photographer exploring the Yukon.

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Grouse of any variety can tend towards the lean side, especially since the skin is so delicate you’re often left with a totally bare bird once you’ve cleaned them. The solution is easy enough though – just wrap them in a couple strips of bacon and you’ll ensure that the breast meat won’t dry out.

Roast your grouse on a bunch of the fantastic local root vegetables that are available this time of year and dinner is on the table in well under an hour.

This recipe easily scales up or down depending on how many birds you have, just try to roast birds that are as close to the same size as possible to make sure they all finish roasting at around the same time.

Since grouse hearts (actually any sort of heart) are a sought after treat in my house, I’ve included wrapping the grouse heart in bacon and roasting it alongside in this recipe.

If you’ve never tried heart give it a shot, you’ll be surprised at how delicious they are.

And since using as much of any harvested animal as possible is the best practice you can adopt as a responsible hunter, you might as well wrap it in bacon and make it delicious.

Serves 2.

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Set oven at 400ºF. Add potato, carrots and shallot to a roasting pan (or cast iron skillet), toss with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place in the oven for 20 minutes, tossing the vegetables with a spatula halfway through.

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While the root vegetables are cooking season the grouse liberally with salt and pepper, then stuff the parsley into the cavity of the body. Cut one piece of bacon in half and place one half piece on each side of the breast. Cut the other piece of bacon in half and use half to wrap the heart and the other to fasten the legs together.

Grouse stuffed with parsley

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After 20 minutes remove the vegetables from the oven and push them to the edges of the pan. Place the grouse breast side up in the centre of the pan and place the bacon wrapped heart next to it. Put the pan back in the oven and roast for another 12 to 18 minutes, depending on desired doneness and the size of the bird.

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Let rest for 5 minutes before carving.

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How’sBUSINESS Shop fabricator Maximiliano Rayo lays out a print. Rayo started at Inkspirationz in 2012. He specializes in car installations and wraps

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Go north, young printers

Arctic Star Printing acquires Inkspirationz and relocates to industrial area

by Michael Bramadat-Willcock

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ocated at 204 Strickland St., the Arctic Star Printing building has been a part of the downtown Whitehorse scenery since 1983. Now they’ve got a new location. The company acquired Inkspirationz at 120 Platinum Road in July, and as of September 11, the two companies are now operating from the same workspace.

“It will allow us to expand our services and provide a one stop shop for all of your printing needs,” said owner and manager Stéphane Thibeault. “This new streamlined workspace means that customers can now get every-

thing done in one shot.”

Both companies have a long history in the Yukon. Arctic Star has been around for 41 years and Inkspirationz for 34.

The client base for both companies is well established. That’s part of why Thibeault doesn’t plan on merging them for the time being.

“We want to keep our clientele from both businesses and it’s important that they know we’ll be providing all of the same services that they’re used to under one roof.”

He isn’t ruling out a potential future merger down the road once

customers grow accustomed to the new location.

Thibeault said the streamlined printing facilities allow for better customer service, too. All of the current staff are being retained.

“I’m so lucky to have such a great staff they really know what they’re doing. I’m also thankful to Stephanie and Jim [ Stephanie Churchill and Jim Cleaver, founders and former owners of Inkspirationz] for showing me the ropes.”

According to the Inkspirationz website Stephanie Churchill and Jim Cleaver founded the company as a sign painting and graphic design shop 34 years ago. The busi-

ness won a Young Entrepreneur Award from the Canadian Federal Business Development Bank and became the largest custom sign fabrication shop in the Yukon.

Staff developed their skills through a progressive mentorship program.

Arctic Star Printing provides short run digital printing services as well as higher run offset printing. They have a wide range of expertise ranging from business cards, brochures and pamphlets to annual reports.

Walking around the place you get a sense of creativity in action. Staff work on different projects using a variety of specialized equipment. The employees are drawn from diverse backgrounds, including several graphic designers and technicians from both companies.

Thibeault came to the Yukon 18 years ago from Quebec along with his partner who got a job in Dawson City. After living in Dawson for a while the couple decided to check out Whitehorse. At first he only planned to stay in Whitehorse for a short time. That’s when he was offered ownership of Arctic Star and made the Yukon his home for good. Business has been good since and he’s excited about diversifying.

“It’s funny because back in Quebec while I was in university studying another topic I used to deliver fliers. Now I print them!”

This is, of course, an understatement. Combined services also include billboards, signage, company vehicles and even wooden designs for the outside of buildings.

But newspaper printing is a different beast and the process can be demanding on equipment

among other things. He doesn’t want to go there. “The one thing I’ll never print are newspapers,” Thibeault said with a laugh.

He sees the Yukon as a land of opportunity where getting into a field, learning the ropes and working your way to the top is more feasible than in the rest of Canada. “Seeing people with master’s degrees in the big cities down south who never manage to get jobs in their field is really sad. So much wasted talent.”

The printing industry is going through a radical transition as online advertising and news media cut into industry profits.

For example, Quebec’s venerable French language newspaper, La Presse, recently announced that it’s moving entirely online and will stop printing altogether this December. The 133-year-old newspaper, owned by Power Corp, is one of the oldest in Canada.

The Yukon is unique in Canada in that the industry is keeping its head above water with potential for growth. Yukoners still seem to enjoy reading a physical newspaper or printed advertising as opposed to getting everything that they need from the Internet.

For example, around 80 per cent of the readership for northern publications like What’s Up Yukon comes from print as opposed to online. This is an enviable place to be in the industry.

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How’sBUSINESS Jessica Westman, a second-generation Yukoner, shares her story and tips for success

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essica Westman grew up in Marsh Lake, but spent her school and work life in Whitehorse. Like many Yukoners who grew up in the territory, she left for 10 years to attend university and get work and life experiences before realizing there is no place like home. She moved back to Whitehorse in 2015 to start a new life.

Her father, Grant Westman, has been a financial consultant in Whitehorse for 20 years and has always wanted his daughter involved in the business. In 2016, that dream became a reality as she joined her father as a broker at the Investor’s Group. According to Westman it was a great opportunity to learn and be mentored by her successful and respected father.

When you sit down to chat, her tenacity, vivacious spirit and ability to strike up a conversation with anybody is evident.

“I felt ready. It isn’t a short term job, it’s a long term commitment,” Westman said.

She has opened a branch of the national financial management company Investors Group. As a financial consultant, her first meeting with clients is setting out goals and dealing with concerns.

“Whether it be a major purchase like a home, retirement planning, your child’s education or anything, we build tangible timelines with realistic monetary amounts,”

Westman said.

“We look at the whole picture of your financial life, focused on what’s best for the client.”

Starting out with no clients, she built her base through networking and local connections. In May her father retired and she took over his client roster as well.

Westman appreciates helping people identify ways to better plan finances.

“I like to educate people on the tools available,” Westman said. “Money isn’t the end all and be all, but it allows us to have a richer life with experiences. I want to ensure my clients have this kind of life and experiences.”

She is a local person who understands the opportunities and struggles of living up here in the Yukon.

“My schedule is flexible,” she said. “I can accommodate better than set institutions like banks and their hours. I can go to people’s houses with accessibility issues or children. Time and distance are flexible.”

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B.C., where Westman is also a certified consultant.

“I want to be a prominent pillar in the financial consultant business in Whitehorse and the Yukon.”

She recognizes that It is a tough business to run, relying on commission and there are some big obstacles.

“Rejection is a hard thing.

Putting yourself out there is a challenge,” Westman said. But she added that time and practice, building solid foundations, and building relationships help overcome those challenges.

For many, financial management has been predominantly associated with older men, but Westman is not finding being young and female to be an obstacle.

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Westman at her Investor’s Group office Her long-term goal is to improve financial literacy, not just in Whitehorse, but the throughout territory. She has already reached out to the communities such as Faro and Dawson City and hopes to continue building relationships in other communities – even Atlin,

crimination,” she said. “But I think there is a lack of female presence, not just in finance. Women have a natural inclination to risk aversion, which can be a benefit for long term sustainable growth.”

Westman shared some of the keys to being successful that she uses in her profession.

“Being accountable to yourself and task management,” Westman said. “Don’t be intimidated. Challenge old beliefs. Build a solid business plan. Determine your unique value proposition, what [you are] bringing to the table.

The first place to start should be developing strong vision and mission statements.”

Westman is pleased with her decision to become a financial consultant.

“It’s an amazing feeling helping people live the life they want to live and using money as a tool to get them there,” she said. “My door’s always open.”

For more information check out Westman’s Facebook page at Jessica Westman - Investors Group.

Kylie Campbell is an Australian writer and photographer exploring the Yukon.

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Yukoner Appreciation Day is Back!

Last year we all celebrated the most successful Yukoner Appreciation Day we have ever experienced – it was fun for everyone!

As a community, shoppers were treated to an exciting ‘Passport’ program with many prizes to be won, and there were great sales and many businesses offering treats. We had close to 40 businesses on and off Main Street that participated - this was the party of the year!

Our theme this year is a big Thank You to all Whitehorse residents for shopping locally, and to share the pride we have in being part of the Whitehorse community.

This year’s Yukoner Appreciation Day will be even bigger and better!

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Ever Wonder Where The Money Goes?

It’s No Big Mystery... YTG posts these contracts for you to see!

For a complete list of all Contracts awarded from 2007 to present consult: hpw.gov.yk.ca/csb/contract-registry.html Here’s a list of some Government contracts January 2, 2017 to November 15, 2017

Contract Description

Vendor Name

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Amount

Location

Type Contract Description

Air Tanker Group Yukon 2017 Whistle Bend Phase 4 Underground Utilities & Surface Works Medivac Services Upgrade Pumphouse and Reservoir in Faro Highway Construction km 73.1 to km 79.6 Hwy#4 Lease for Elijah Smith Building Whitehorse Highway Restoration and Bituminous Surface Treatment Yukon River Bridge Rehabilitation Ross River Pedestrian Bridge Rehabilitation - Phase 2 Highway construction km 1404 to km 1406, Alaska Hwy VILLAGE OF MAYO INFR UPGRADES PHASE 3, AREA 1 Haines Junction Infrastructure Upgrades - Phase 1 Pavement Overlay - KM 1339.7 TO KM 1350.0, ALASKA HWY WHITEHORSE AIRPORT MAIN RUNWAY ASPHALT REPAIRS Construction of Water Reservoir in Watson Lake Supply and Delivery of Asphalt Products Rehabilitation of Clear Ck. and Klondike R. Bridges Upgrade Sewage Lift Station and Wet Well in Watson Lake HJ Lagoon Upgrades and Septage Receiving Station Mayo Water Plant Phase 2 PORTER CREEK WATERMAIN EXTENSION Pharmacy Genie-Yukon Program (LWRP) Implementation of 2017-18 NA Consumer Marketing Program Ross River Wastewater Lagoon GRADE IMPROVEMENTS km 1457.8 to km 1462.8 ALASKA HWY GRADED AGGREGATE SEAL COATS 2017 Produce and Stockpile Aggregate North Alaska Highway Bldg #9999, Snow Removal Area #1 2017/18-2584 Carmacks Sanitary Sewer Improvements Installation of an irrigation system in Whistle Bend.

EXCAVATION AND DISPOSAL OF CONTAMINATED SOILS

AIR SPRAY (1967) LTD P. S. SIDHU TRUCKING LTD. ALKAN AIR LTD WILDSTONE CONSTRUCTION & P. S. SIDHU TRUCKING LTD. RECEIVER GENERAL FOR CANADA COBALT CONSTRUCTION INC NORTH GATE PACIFIC CONTRACTING SURESPAN CONSTRUCTION LTD P. S. SIDHU TRUCKING LTD. NORCOPE ENTERPRISES LTD P. S. SIDHU TRUCKING LTD. SKOOKUM ASPHALT LTD SKOOKUM ASPHALT LTD WILDSTONE CONSTRUCTION & POUNDER EMULSIONS LTD CMF CONSTRUCTION LTD WILDSTONE CONSTRUCTION & NORCOPE ENTERPRISES LTD WILDSTONE CONSTRUCTION & P. S. SIDHU TRUCKING LTD. 6759 YUKON INC O/A BELL CANADA COSSETTE COMMUNICATION INC 11808 YUKON INC COBALT CONSTRUCTION INC SKOOKUM ASPHALT LTD NUWAY CRUSHING LTD NORCOPE ENTERPRISES LTD 14899 YUKON INC O/A ADORNA FLOWERS & LANDSCAPING TETRA TECH CANADA INC

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$12,321,580 $11,899,215 $11,710,070 $5,177,290 $4,932,472 $4,529,541 $4,264,905 $4,197,648 $3,999,444 $3,497,115 $3,366,317 $3,212,620 $3,119,278 $2,945,400 $2,744,879 $2,668,340 $2,666,851 $2,477,970 $2,370,085 $2,071,395 $1,929,231 $1,869,000 $1,786,140 $1,700,000 $1,583,126 $1,395,075 $1,187,698 $1,118,250 $1,089,095 $1,059,520 $1,024,872 $1,000,000

Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse Faro Other Whitehorse Beaver Creek Carmacks Ross River Whitehorse Mayo Haines Jct Tagish Whitehorse Watson Lake Whitehorse Dawson City Watson Lake Haines Jct Mayo Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse Out of YT Ross River Whitehorse Whitehorse Beaver Creek Whitehorse Carmacks Whitehorse Whitehorse

P P P P P D P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P D P P P P P P P P P

Finance Department Total Spend $530,921, Direct Awarded 87.51%, Invitational Tender 12.49%, Public Tender 0% Professional Services Quest Budget Tool development Short Term Budget Tool Solution Corporate Financial Systems Road Map Professional services - Yukon Financial Advisory Panel Professional services - Yukon Financial Advisory Panel Professional services - Yukon Financial Advisory Panel Professional services - Yukon Financial Advisory Panel Professional services - Yukon Financial Advisory Panel PCI DSS Consultation Agreement Professional Services Professional Services Professional Services Aasman Advertising Contract

JOHN GLYNN MORRIS O/A MAKE IT INC MAKE IT INC MAKE IT INC NORM W MCINTYRE GRACE SOUTHWICK RON KNEEBONE O/A TREVOR TOMBE O'NEILL STRATEGIC ECONOMICS CONTROL GAP INC DIALOGUE PARTNERS INC DIALOGUE PARTNERS INC DAVID MCLAUGHLIN AASMAN BRAND COMMUNICATIONS

$66,291 $48,500 $40,000 $40,000 $36,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $25,000 $23,550 $22,625 $21,000 $20,000

Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse

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Economic Development Total Spend $894,397, Direct Awarded 61.99%, Invitational Tender 7.83%, Public Tender 30.18% Operation of the Yukon Business Development Program.

Development of Application for Fibre Projects to CTI Benefits Assessment Report AIIC Conference 2017 Economic Development Web Series

SYNERGIE INDUSTRIES INC STANTEC CONSULTING LTD ERNST & YOUNG ORENDA YUKON FIRST NATION CHAMBER WHITE HOLE FILM PRODUCTIONS

$117,900 $104,568 $98,930 $75,000 $70,000

Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse

P P D D I

Teslin Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse Whitehorse

D P D I I D D D P

Education Total Spend $2,306,790, Direct Awarded 65.92%, Invitational Tender 22.21%, Public Tender 11.87% Fuel tank replacement Custodial services for Golden Horn Elementary School Window Replacement Project 2017 Summer Academy - Catering 2017-2018 Administrators' Meetings Mentorship Program For the purchase of Identity & Access Management services.

Independent Audits of LMAPD, CGF, LMDA 2014-2017 Advertising placement, design and production

TESLIN TLINGIT COUNCIL HUNG & THUY NGUYEN O/A TESLIN TLINGIT COUNCIL NORTHERN VISION DEVELOPMENT NORTHERN VISION DEVELOPMENT YUKON TEACHERS ASSOCIATION OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC CROWE MACKAY LLP AASMAN BRAND COMMUNICATIONS

$309,213 $168,000 $73,571 $64,770 $55,000 $50,000 $48,500 $44,000 $40,000

Energy Mines & Resources Total Spend $7,748,295, Direct Awarded 43.09%, Invitational Tender 7.66%, Public Tender 49.25% Water Quality and Hydro Investigations at Clinton Creek Telephone/Internet Installation Silver Trail Sub. Mount Nansen Water Resources Investigations Ketza River Site Camp Lease

EDI-ENVIRONMENTAL DYNAMICS INC NORTHWESTEL INC EDI-ENVIRONMENTAL DYNAMICS INC 45303 YUKON INC O/A

Vendor Name

Amount

Location

Type

Highways Public Works: Total Spend $76,223,482, Direct Awarded 23.20%, Invitational Tender 2.27%, Public Tender 74.53%

Yukon Government $ 1 Million + Contracts to date

$472,000 $299,395 $266,620 $219,400

P = Publically Tendered everyone has a chance to bid

Other Mayo Other Other

P D P P

Produce and Stockpile Various Aggregates Hwy #1 and #2 Supply and Deliver Sodium Chloride Various Locations Insurance Renewals Civil Works for Living Complex Produce and Stockpile Various Aggregates Hwy #2 & #5 FIMS Phase II - Implementation of TMB fleet info mgt system Rip Rap and Armour Various Sites, Klondike and Dempster Hwy Chiller Replacement Culvert replacement, Dempster highway, various sites Clearing Hwy RoW km 174-190 Campbell Hwy#4 Lease for 419 Range Road - 1st and 2nd Floors Produce and Stockpile Aggregates Hwy #1 and 2 HAZMAT Removal, UST Removal, and Demolition Light Fixture Replacement - Hidden Valley Elementary School School Parking Lot Upgrade 206 Lowe Street - Whitehorse - EMR- Lease Engineering Services for Klondike and Clear Ck. Bridges Waterfront Trolley Project 133 Industrial Road - Lease Street Light Installation- Carcross corner hwy upgrades Fire Alarm Replacement Produce and Stockpile Various Aggregates Hwy #2 & #5 Roof Replacement Emergency Repairs - Takhini River Bridge, Hwy #2 Supply of Bridge Components km 77.7 Hwy#4 Mechanical and Lighting Upgrades Catering Services OGILVIE CAMP Design, Inspection and Quantity Calc Services, Runway 14R Roadway Restoration and Drainage Improvements Klondike Hwy Catering Services KLONDIKE CAMP 120 Industrial Road - Whitehorse - lease Installation of soccer and ball diamond Runway Shoulder Construction, DAWSON AIRPORT 2017-18 Electrical Upgrades Replace Culverts km 130.9 Haines Road Chiller Replacement YXY 2040 Master Plan Fire Alarm Replacement Engineering Services: Nares River Bridge, Carcross Lease - Remax Building 49C Waterfront Pneumatics & DDC Upgrade Emergency Repairs - Nisutlin Bay Bridge Lighting Upgrades - Yukon Archives 49 Ninro Rd - LSCFN H&S Healing Centre -Carmacks -Lease Catering Services and Quarter Maintenance Blanchard Camp Engineering Services - Overweight Support and Load Review Engineering Services - Overweight Support and Load Review Office paper & cardboard pick-up at various YG locations Data Warehouse and Financial System Maintenance Corridor Lateral Stability Reinforcement Catering Services and Quarter Maintenance Fraser Camp Develop Manual for Best Practices & Technical Specifications produce & Stockpile GRanA material, km156 RHS, Klondike Hwy Cribbing and Skirting Replacement LOSS ADJUSTING SERVICES Operational management system requirements study IT senior project manager services Access Road Upgrade Elevator (Otis) Upgrade - Erik Nielsen International Airport Sonic Drilling at various locations on the Dempster Highway Engineering Services: Fox Ck. Bridge Klondike Highway Takhini River Bridge - Option Study Bldg #9999, Area #2 Various Location Snow Removal Fire Alarm Repairs Production Services for the Regulations of the Yukon Support and Development of the SAS & SQL Data Warehouse

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Yukon Historical & Museums Association and the Legion cohost a giant 150th birthday party for “Klondike King” Joe Boyle at Mount Mac on Nov. 4

by Ken Bolton

W

ith the exception of sports figures, Max Fraser contends, Canadian heroes seldom get the respect they deserve.

The Whitehorse filmmaker and military history buff wants to help change that, especially when it comes to a larger-than-life former Yukoner, Joseph Whiteside Boyle.

“I’m still trying to figure out this character, Joe Boyle, because I’ve never met, or been close to, anybody like him,” Fraser said.

“I think his story is a big, fat story that should be cherished and championed by every Canadian, and certainly every Yukoner.”

Boyle was born in Toronto just four months after Confederation in 1867. At the age of 30, he arrived in the Klondike gold fields along with an Australian prizefighter named Frank Slavin.

“They would go to the mining camps to provide entertainment.

Frank would do the boxing, and Joe would take the bets and handle the money,” Fraser explained.

But with his eye on higher stakes, Boyle soon headed back south to raise money for his scheme to replace hand shovels

and sluice boxes in placer mining with more productive, landscapechewing mechanical dredges.

The gamble paid off, making Boyle one of the richest men in the Klondike.

“When he got those gold concessions to all that land in the Klondike gold fields, he literally moved mountains and rivers,” Fraser said.

“There’s not many people on the planet these days who think and act that big. And if they do, people usually try to stop them.”

Always an adventurer and sports enthusiast, in 1905 Boyle organized and paid for a Dawson City hockey team that travelled to Ottawa to compete – unsuccessfully – for the Stanley Cup. When war erupted in Europe in 1914, Boyle immediately offered to finance a 50-man machine gun detachment of Yukon volunteers for the Canadian war effort, although he himself was too old to enlist.

“I think the Canadian Armed Forces would have had a hard time figuring out what to do with Joe Boyle. And Joe Boyle would not have had the patience for mil-

itary life and organization,” Fraser said.

“He was a leader of men. He had to command, and the role he ultimately found in World War I suited him and his personality to a ‘T’. He could write his own ticket, so to speak.”

In 1916, Boyle left the Yukon for England, to be closer to the wartime action.

“He never returned to Canada, and he never returned to the Yukon. He never went back to see his parents after the war ended – or his wife, which was a source of scandal at the time. I don’t know if it was scandal with a capital ‘S’, or a small ‘s’.”

From then until his death in 1923, Boyle’s life unspooled in a remarkable series of chapters, which are at least partially documented in various written accounts.

He accepted an assignment with the American Committee of Engineers to fix the hopelesslysnarled Russian railway system, receiving several medals from the Czarist administration for his efforts.

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From Bonanza to Bucharest ... cont’d lution in 1917, he was asked to stay on, and did so until Russia withdrew from World War I. Somewhere along the line, he became a British spymaster, running a network of almost 500 agents to keep an eye on both Germany and Bolshevik Russia.

Perhaps the most colourful chapter concerned his service to the Balkan nation of Romania – and its beloved Queen Marie, a granddaughter of both Queen Victoria of England and Emperor Alexander II of Russia.

As he had done for Russia, Boyle untangled Romania’s railway system, and helped repatriate Romanian treasures that had fallen into Russian hands.

He also played a key role on the country’s behalf at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919, persuading the Canadian government to grant Romania $25 million in aid.

the Balkan kingdom, Boyle was able to add the official honorific of “Saviour of Romania” to the accolades he had received from Britain, France and Russia.

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“My goodness, $25 million in 1919? That he could persuade Canada to give one small European country that much aid speaks volumes about his ability to persuade a government in a post war period,” Fraser said.

“I mean, in postwar Canada, everything was cut back. The Yukon Territory basically went into receivership. There was hardly any government, and hardly any economy – although Joe Boyle’s mining legacy eventually became Yukon Consolidated Gold Corporation, which operated until the 1960s.”

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Whether or not Boyle and Marie were actually lovers remains unclear, although he was clearly a close confidant and trusted friend.

Another mystery that has intrigued historians concerns the identity of the black-clad woman who placed flowers on Boyle’s grave in Middlesex, England, every November 6 – his birthday – each year until 1938, the year Queen Marie died.

In 1983, Boyle’s remains were reinterred with full military honours in his hometown of Woodstock, Ontario.

This year, the Yukon Historical & Museums Association, together with the Whitehorse Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, will mark Boyle’s birthday with a free public celebration at the Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 4.

The family-centred event will include music, dancing, singing

and cake, as well as special displays honouring both Boyle and the 95 Yukoners who lost their lives during World War I. The displays will include a lifesized cardboard cutout of Boyle for those who want their picture taken with the one-time Klondike King who is considered a hero in Romania.

Fraser is both a Legion member and one of the event’s organizers.

“I’m glad we were able to put it together, because this is a special occasion. We’ve got Canada’s 150th, but here’s the 150th birthday of this incredible Canadian,” he said.

“And, while he may not be

celebrated in other parts of the country – with the possible exception of Woodstock - we’re going to celebrate him here, and do what we can to champion his contributions.”

Ken Bolton is a freelance writer who lives southeast of Whitehorse.

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Wednesdays, Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet Bowling 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre Fri, Oct, 27, Grading Test Kyokushin Karate 3:30 pm Atlin School Everybody is welcome on grading day, the children would appreciate that! Karate Kids trained this summer very hard for the grading test for Blue Belt Senior (7th Kyu).

Sun, Oct, 29, St. Martins Anglican Church Service 10:00 am St. Martins Anglican Church Sun, Oct, 29, Atlin Christian Centre 10:30 am Atlin Christian Centre

BEAVER CREEK

Monday & Fridays, Tot Time 9:30 AM Nelnah Bessie John School Tuesday & Saturdays, Volleyball 8:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club

BURWASH LANDING

Wednesdays, Culture/Craft Night 6:30 pm Jacquot Hall Wednesday evenings, join the fun starting new projects. Held in the Youth/ Elders room

Thursdays, Learn Southern Tutchone 8:30 am Jacquot Hall Tuesdays 4 pm until 5 pm and Thursdays from 9 am until 10 am, held in the Youth and Elders room.

CARCROSS

Tuesday & Thursdays, Pottery with Claudia MacPhee 3:30 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Every Tuesday and Thursday, please enter by side door.

Everyone welcome! no fee for community members 867-399-3321 Wednesdays, Healthy Choices & Nutrition Activities 9:00 am Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Wednesdays, Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 pm Ghùch Tlâ Community School For more info:kathleen. cranfield@ctfn.ca 821-4251 Wednesdays, Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 pm Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Wednedays, AA Carcross 6:30 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Thu, Oct, 26, CPNP Lunch 12:00 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Thu, Oct, 26, Sewing Nights 6:30 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Thu, Oct, 26, Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 pm Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator Fri, Oct, 27, Fall Author Tour with Michael Gates 7:00 pm Isabelle Pringle Community Library From The Klondike to Berlin: The Yukon in WW 1.

Sat, Oct, 28, Traditional Handgames 1:00 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Mon, Oct, 30, Art at the Carving Shed 5:00 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Mon, Oct, 30, AA - Tagish 7:30 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Tue, Oct, 31, Elders Breakfast 10:00 am Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Tue, Oct, 31, Tlingit Language classes 5:00 pm CTFN Capacity Building Tue, Oct, 31, Excellence Group 5:00 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Tue, Oct, 31, Sports Night 6:00 pm Ghùch Tlâ Community School Tue, Oct, 31, Tlingit Language Game Nights 6:00 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Tue, Oct, 31, Women’s Group 7:00 pm Carcross Community Campus 821-4251 Wed, Nov, 1, School Council 7:00 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building

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Wednesdays, CFYT Trivia 8:00 pm The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio.

Wed, Oct, 25, Beginner Guitar for Kids and Adults with Nijen Holland 4:00 pm KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Each session consists of 8 - half hour classes, call 993-5005 for more information.

Thu, Oct, 26 Open Mic In The Lounge 9:00 pm Westminster Hotel Hosted by Jonathan Howe Thu, Oct, 26, 2017 Yukon Heritage Symposium 10:00 am KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture A chance to meet new colleagues and catch up with old ones, be inspired by new ideas and trends, and share knowledge and best practices.

Registration free of charge.

Fri, Oct, 27, Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 am Dawson City Fitness Centre

Fri, Oct, 27, Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 pm Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri, Oct, 27, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 pm Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri, Oct, 27, 2017: A Wine Odyssey 7:00 pm KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Newest wines available in the Yukon paired up with food from some of Dawson’s best chefs! An enjoyable evening with prizes and live music by The Bob Hilliard Ensemble.

Call 993-5005 for tockets or come down to the office.

Fri, Oct, 27 Jesse Smith in the Tavern 6:00 pm Westminster Hotel Sat, Oct, 28, 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, Oct, 28, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 pm Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sun, Oct, 29, St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 am St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Sun, Oct, 29 Soul Sunday with The Sweet Nuggets 11:00 pm Westminster Hotel Mon, Oct, 30, Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 am Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon, Oct, 30, Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 pm Dawson City Fitness Centre Tue, Oct, 31, Step n Strong 7:00 pm Robert Service School For more information email: getrealfit(at)me.com 867-993-2520 Wed, Nov, 1, CFYT Trivia 8:00 pm The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio.

Until Sat. Nov, 4, In the ODD Gallery: Rachael Siminovitch KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture A mixed-media blend of watercolour, pencil, pen, and charcoal. Working intuitively, Rachael’s practise focuses on developing a personal mythology based around life (and death) in the North.

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Tuesday & Thursdays After School Kids Club 3:30 pm Faro Recreation Centre Ages 6-12, snacks, crafts, field trips and lots of fun games. Call 994-2375 for more information.

Tuesday & Thursdays Curcuit Training Classes 4:45 pm Faro Recreation Centre Call Kara at 994-3114 for more info, all fitness levels welcome.

Wednesdays, Faro Fire Department Meeting 7:00 pm Faro Recreation Centre Faro Fire Department Wednesday Meeting.

Wednesdays, Senior Walk, 1:30-2:30pm, Faro Rec. Centre Wednesdays, Senior Cards, 2:30-3:00pm, Faro Rec. Centre

Thu, Oct, 26, Floor Hockey 7:00 pm Faro Recreation Centre Fri, Oct, 27, Seniors Cribbage 2:00 pm Faro Recreation Centre Fri, Oct, 27, Teen Drop in Gym 7:00 pm Del Van Gorder School Sun, Oct, 29, Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 am Church of Apostles Sun, Oct, 29, Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 am Faro Bible Chapel with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 994-2442 Tue, Oct, 31, Parent & Tot Storytime 10:00 am Faro Community Library For babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Tue, Oct, 31, Carpet Bowling 1:00 pm Faro Recreation Centre

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Wednesday, Seniors - Drop-In and Activities 1:30 pm Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Arts, craft, fitness, pool tournaments, shuffleboard, carpet bowling, and card and board games. Refreshments.

Wednesdays, Adult Volleyball 6:30 pm St. Elias Community School Thu, Oct, 26, Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 am Mun Ku Thu, Oct, 26, Naloxone - How to Administer 12:00 pm Haines Junction For more info contact Marion at 456-6889 Thu, Oct, 26, Seniors - Carpet Bowling 1:30 pm St Elias Convention Centre All Seniors and Elders welcome!

Thu, Oct, 26, Chair Yoga For Seniors 3:00 pm Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Thu, Oct, 26, Women’s Circle 5:30 pm Mun Ku Email elskloppers@gmail.com for more information.

Thu, Oct, 26, Adult Soccer 7:30 pm St. Elias Community School Fri, Oct, 27, Story Hour 10:00 am Haines Junction Community Library

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Sun, Oct, 29, St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 am St Christopher’s Church Licensed Lay Leader: Lynn De Brabandere 867-634-2360 Mon, Oct, 30, Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 pm Da Ku Cultural Centre Mon, Oct, 30, Yoga with Marguerite 5:15 pm Yukon College Haines Junction Campus Tue, Oct, 31, Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 pm Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue, Oct, 31, Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 pm Takhini Hall Wed, Nov, 1, Village of Haines Junction Council Meeting 7:00 pm St Elias Convention Centre

MARSH LAKE

Wed, Oct, 25, Marsh Lake Community Society Meeting 7:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre All Welcome to attend.

Fri, Oct, 27, Jackalope Friday Dinners 7:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat, Oct, 28, Tot Group 10:00 am Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat, Oct, 28, Knitting Circle 1:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 managermarshlake@gmail.com Sun, Oct, 29, Drop in Badminton 11:00 am Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue, Oct, 31, North of 60 Seniors Cafe 2:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue, Oct, 31, Tot Group 2:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue, Oct, 31, Yoga 5:30 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Drop in Yoga info@ yogawhitehorse.ca Tue, Oct, 31, Darts and Games Night 7:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre We’ll be doing a quick orientation for those who haven’t played before and playing 301. The bar will be open for a beverage while we play.

Wed, Nov, 1, Waste Mgnt Society Meeting 7:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre

MAYO

Fri, Oct, 27, Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 pm Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Sun, Oct, 29, St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 am St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746 Tue, Oct, 31, Mayo Sewing Nights 7:00 pm Yukon College Mayo Campus

MOUNT LORNE

Fri, Oct, 27, Learning Lions 1:30 pm Lorne Mountain Community Centre All homeschoolers welcome, and those interested in homeschooling, will be teaching food preservation with the kids for more information call.Agnes 667 7083

OLD CROW

Wednesdays Adult Badminton 7:00 pm Old Crow Community Center Please wear indoor shoes.

Thu, Oct, 26, Volleyball 3:30 pm Old Crow Community Center Thu, Oct, 26, Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 pm Old Crow Community Center Sun, Oct, 29, St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 am St. Luke’s Church 867-993-5381 Tue, Oct, 31, Volleyball 3:30 pm Old Crow Community Center Tue, Oct, 31, Gym Night 7:00 pm Old Crow Community Center Tue, Oct, 31, Youth Gym 7:30 pm Old Crow Community Center

TAGISH

Wednesdays Coffee and Chat: Tagish Community Centre 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Fresh baked goods every Wednesday.

Wednesday & Saturdays, Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 3993418 Thu, Oct, 26, Carpet Bowling 11:15 am Tagish Community Centre Everyone is invited to come and learn the technical game of Carpet Bowling.

Sat, Oct, 28, OsteoFit 10:00 am Tagish Community Centre Sat, Oct, 28, Pickleball 11:00 am Tagish Community Centre Come try Pickleball, a new sport offered which combines table tennis and regular tennis.

Sat, Oct, 28, Tagish Library 12:00 pm Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Sat, Oct, 28, Halloween Laser Dance Party and Haunted Spooktacular! 6:00 pm Tagish Community Centre Laser dance party and light foods and snacks. Call 399-3407 for more information.

Wed, Nov, 1, Tagish Advisory Council meeting 7:00 pm Tagish Community Centre Agenda posted at tagish.ca

TESLIN

Thu, Oct, 26, Badminton Nights 7:00 pm Teslin Rec Center Every Thursday, bring your racket or just bring your self for some swift fun! 335-4250 teslinrec@teslin.ca Fri, Oct, 27, Halloween Dance and Light Show 7:00 pm Teslin School Show off your costume and your dance moves!

Fri, Oct, 27, Youth Club 8:00 pm Teslin Rec Center For grades 7-12, come hang out, games, activities and snacks! Call Kelsey 335-4250 for more information.

Tue, Oct, 31, After School Sports K - Gr. 4 3:30 pm Teslin Rec Center Tue, Oct, 31, Yoga in the Mezzanine 5:15 pm Teslin Rec Center Every Tuesday, mats provided just bring your zen. 335-4250 teslinrec@teslin.ca Tue, Oct, 31, Teslin Dance Group Practice 7:00 pm Teslin Healing Centre Every Tuesday evening, for more info contact Melaina at 867.390.2532 ext. 333 or Melaina.sheldon@ttc-teslin.com

WATSON LAKE

Tuesday & Thursdays, Body Fit 7:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Contact Meaghan for more information 536-8023 Tuesday & Thursdays Parents and Tots 10:00 am Watson Lake Recreation Centre Join us in song, socializing, play and lots of giggles and fun.

Wednesdays Toddler Activities 10:30 am Watson Lake Recreation Centre Call Meaghan at 536-8023 for more information.

Thu, Oct, 26, Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Fri, Oct, 27, Infant Massage 11:00 am Watson Lake Family Centre Infant massage is used to help promote a healthy baby. Oil, snack and refreshments provided. Please call Elizabeth Bauman at 536-7202 Fri, Oct, 27, Bowling League 7:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Enjoy a great evening on the lanes!! No experience necessary!

Fri, Oct, 27, Family Halloween Dance 7:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Prizes for best costumes.

Sat, Oct, 28, Haunted House Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sat, Oct, 28, Drop In Basketball 1:00 pm Watson Lake Secondary School Sat, Oct, 28, Adult Halloween Dance 9:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre With the Miles Canyon Band, 19+ event, cover charge, prizes for best costumes.

Sun, Oct, 29, St. John’s Church Service 10:00 am St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Mon, Oct, 30, Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Tue, Oct, 31, Halloween Festivities 6:00 pm Wye Lake Park Free hot chocolate and hot dogs, bonfire, and fireworks.

HAINES

Daily Everyone Welcome Swim Haines Community Centre, Mon-Thurs, 11AM12:30PM & 5:30-7PM. Sat. 5-7PM. No Swim Sundays Mon-Thu Haines Public Library Open Hours: Mon-Wed 10-7 | Thurs 10-9 | Fri 10-6 | Sat-Sun 12:30-4:30 | 766-2545 Monday, Wednesday & Fridays Tai Chi Advanced 10:15 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Monday, Wednesday, Fridays Homework Help 5:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library Monday & Wednesdays Tai Chi - Adv. Beginners 11:45 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Monday & Fridays Yoga with Mandy 1:00 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Tuesday & Thursdays Tai Chi - Beginning 6:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Tuesday & Thursdays Adv. Beginner Tai Chi 7:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Wednesdays Tlingit Language Class 3:30 pm Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre Wednesdays Open Mic Nite 10:00 pm Pioneer Bar Monday & Wednesdays Aqua Aerobics 8:00 am Haines Borough Swimming Pool Wednesdays Game Time @ the Library 4:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library Monday & Wednesdays Kids Jujutsu 5:00 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts

Staff Appreciation / Corporate Wellness Day! Your team works hard for you. Isn’t it time to say thank you? Increase employee performance and productivity, reduce stress, improve morale and create a more harmonious workplace.

Options can be Self-Care workshops for all your staff, or individual mini-sessions for each of your employees to relax and recharge. Reflexology and Energy Healing are popular mini-sessions. Call now for more details.

Elemental Holistic Therapies Alison Zeidler, Touch for Health Practitioner RCRT, QTP/I, CEMT

W: www.elementalholistictherapies.ca E: elementalholistictherapies@live.com P: 867.335.0078

Dr. Mélanie Lachapelle | Dr. Brenna MacPhail | Dr. Jonathan Hawkins Services Available: spinal manipulation & mobilization, soft tissue therapy, acupuncture, custom orthotic, rehab

All are welcome: infants/children, pregnant women, women & men of all ages

For more details: (867) 667-2272 or chilkootchiro.ca

Wednesdays Sword Class 6:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed, Oct, 25, Scary Trees with Tempera Paint 4:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library Thu, Oct, 26, Strength & Stretch - Lobby 11:00 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Thu, Oct, 26, Adult Jujutsu 6:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Fri, Oct, 27, Aqua Aerobics 8:00 am Haines Borough Swimming Pool Fri, Oct, 27, Story time 12:00 pm Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Oct, 27, Game Time @ the Library 4:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library Fri, Oct, 27, Five Little Pumpkins 4:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library Sat, Oct, 28, Tai Chi 11:00 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Sun, Oct, 29, Sunday Worship 11:00 am Haines Presbyterian Church Sun, Oct, 29, St Michael’s - lobby 11:30 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Sun, Oct, 29, Bible Club - Sunday School 12:30 pm Haines Presbyterian Church Mon, Oct, 30, Strength & Stretch - Lobby 11:00 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Mon, Oct, 30, Mother Goose Stories and Songs @ Library 12:00 pm Haines Borough Public Library Mon, Oct, 30, Private Jujutsu Clas 4:00 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Mon, Oct, 30, Trick-or-Treat Bag Decorating 4:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library Mon, Oct, 30, Homework Help 5:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library Mon, Oct, 30, Adults Jujutsu 6:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Tue, Oct, 31, 1st Coho Derby Haines Borough Alaska September 10 - October 31, 2017 Prizes awarded, for more information call Charlie DeWitt 907-766-2490.

Tue, Oct, 31, Women’s Fellowship 3:00 pm Haines Senior Center Tue, Oct, 31, Adult Jujutsu 6:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed, Nov, 1, Book Characters 4:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library

SKAGWAY

Monday & Wednesdays, SpinFlex w/ Katherine 7:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Wed, Oct, 25, Hatha Yoga w/Sherry- ALL Levels 6:15 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Wednesdays, TRX Suspension Training 5:30 am Skagway Recreation Centre Sign up required Wednesdays Acro Jam 7:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Playful practice that combines acrobatics and yoga. This is an unstructured class to work on things you would like to improve on or trade Wednesdays, Aerial Tissue w/Renee 7:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Special Fee & Sign-up Tuesday& Thursdays, Spinning w/ Katherine 5:30 am Skagway Recreation Centre Tuesday& Thursdays, Mindful Vinyasa Flow 6:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Tuesday& Thursdays, Mat Pilates 7:15 am Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate core based class using classical mat exercises to create long, lean muscles.

Tuesday& Thursdays, Senior Weights with Dana 10:30 am Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Tuesday & Thursdays, Basketball For Adults 7:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Tuesday& Thursdays, Zumba with Keara 5:15 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Latin‐ inspired cardio‐dance workout that uses music and choreographed steps to form a fitness party atmosphere.

Tuesday, Thursday & Saturdays, Dance Fusion with Kaera New Latin Hip Hop Class 5:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Thursdays, Easy Does it Yoga- Restorative Yoga w/Jeanne- ALL Level 6:30 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Fri, Oct, 27, Gentle Flow 6:15 pm Skagway Recreation Centre A gentle and calming practice that combines breath with movement.

Sat, Oct, 28, Bouncy House Fun Time!

12:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre A parent or guardian must accompany children 12 and under.

Sat, Oct, 28, Volleyball For Adults 6:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Sat, Oct, 28, Flow and Restore 6:30 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Powerful vinyasa style class with a focus in strengthening the entire body, ending with restorative/yin style poses to soak in the energy and heat created in the flow.

Sun, Oct, 29, Aerial Tissue w/Renee 6:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Special Fee & Sign-up Mon, Oct, 30, TRX Suspension Training 5:30 am Skagway Recreation Centre Sign up required Mon, Oct, 30, Restorative - Yin Yoga w/ Jeanne- ALL Levels 9:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Oct, 30, Hatha Yoga w/Sherry- ALL Levels 6:15 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Mon, Oct, 30, Roller Hockey For Adults 7:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Oct, 31, Back/Hip Yoga with Myofascial Release and Acupressure 10:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Tue, Oct, 31, Let it Roll - Hatha Flow with Foam Roller 6:30 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Hatha Flow practice followed by foam roller and pinky balls.

Wed, Nov, 1, Hatha Yoga w/Sherry- ALL Levels 6:15 pm Skagway Recreation Centre

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Log lengths or stove lengths, we can take care of you.

In fact, we’ll even deliver right to your location.

We have more than firewood, we can supply wood processing equipment you need like splitters and chippers.

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Northern Institute of Social Justice (NISJ) FALL 2017 TRAINING PROGRAMS Mental Health First Aid for Northern Peoples 18 hours | $250 +gst

This course is open to anyone and is guided by a number of important principles including respect, cooperation, community, harmony, generosity, and resourcefulness.

CRN 10397 Dec 5-7, 8:30am–4:30pm Location: Yukon College

Working with Trauma 12 hours | $250 +gst

This course would benefit frontline workers. It focuses on the trauma that results specifically from interactions between people, not the trauma resulting from environmental disasters.

CRN 10405 Nov 2-3, 9:00am–5:00pm Location: Westmark Whitehorse Hotel

FASD Informed Support 9 hours | $90 +gst

This 9-hour training aims to answer the questions of caregivers, multidisciplinary front-line service providers, professionals, community members and others who care about and work with individuals with FASD. This course was developed and delivered by FASSY for the NISJ. CRN 10399 Nov 7, 9:00am–4:30pm | Nov 8, 9:00am-12:00pm Location: Westmark Whitehorse Hotel

Supporting Your Staff through Loss & Grief 3 hours | $95 +gst

Supporting Your Staff through Loss and Grief is a half-day course developed and delivered by Hospice Yukon staff for the NISJ. Grief affects all workplaces. The effects of grief are felt be those who experienced the loss, and by their co-workers. This course is intended for managers and supervisors.

For more information call Hospice Yukon 667-7429 CRN 10401 Nov 29, 8:30am-12:00pm Location: Association Franco-Yukonnaise Centre, 302 Strickland St.

Working in Social Services: 6 hours | The Essential Skills *EARLY BIRD RATE*$209 +gst| STANDARD RATE $235 +gst

This introductory workshop focuses on the fundamental understanding and skills required for working with people in a helping capacity. Whether working in the role of general helper, counsellor or administrator, there are key areas that are essential to providing helpful, collaborative and ethical services.

Nov 29, 9:00am–5:00pm Location: Westmark Whitehorse Hotel To register online please visit https://ca.ctrinstitute.com/, or call 877.353.3205 to register by telephone.

For enquiries please contact CTRI by email at info@ctrinstitute.com, or call CTRI at 877.353.3205, or call the Northern Institute of Social Justice at 867.456.8590.

YFN 101: HISTORY OF YUKON FIRST NATIONS & SELF-GOVERNMENT 6 hours| $200 +gst

This course is intended for anyone interested in learning more about Yukon First Nations and SelfGovernment. Develop a broader understanding and appreciation for the key moments in Yukon First Nations distant and recent past, in a day that includes interactive activities, discussions and presentations by staff in the Yukon First Nations Initiative department at Yukon College.

CRN 10446 Dec 6, 8:30am-4:30pm Location: Yukon College

YFN 101: ONLINE* CRN 10398 | SELF-PACED | $89.99 +gst

Yukon First Nations 101 was designed to educate students and employees about the culture and history of the First Nations Peoples of the Yukon, the cultural values shared among Yukon First Nations today, and how to communicate respectfully with First Nations individuals and communities.

This self-paced course was developed in partnership with Yukon College and the Council of Yukon First Nations, and has been vetted by the 14 Yukon First Nations. *Registration starting Sept 1/17 and ending Dec 31/17.

Registrants have until the end of the following term (April 30/18) to complete the online course.

Registration: Please call Admissions to register at 867.668.8710 and quote the Course Registration Number (CRN) listed above.

Refund Policy: Please notify the Admissions Office, in person or by telephone, five business days prior to the course start date to allow for a refund. If you withdraw fewer than five business days before the start of a course, you will forfeit the course fee.

Please note that no refunds will be provided for the YFN 101 online course once registered.

For more information on the Northern Institute of Social Justice and courses offered: Visit our website: yukoncollege.yk.ca/programs/info/nisj Call: 867.456.8589 Email: nisj@yukoncollege.yk.cam

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Active Interest LISTINGS Daily, Monday to Saturday, Kickboxing Age 5 - 12 4:00 pm N60 Combative Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sundays, COBRA Self Defense Age 5 - 12 5:00 pm N60 Combative Arts Monday & Wednesdays, Judo Age 13+ 6:00 pm N60 Combative Arts Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sundays, Kickboxing Age 13+ 7:00 pm N60 Combative Arts Monday & Wednesdays, Adult Aikido 5:30 pm École Émilie-Tremblay Sessions now has several elements, one every 4 weeks. Each element covers physical skills, techniques, cultural aspects and stories. First class is always FREE, feel free to come try anytime (we will lend you an uniform).

667-4690 info@aikidoyukon.ca Monday & Wednesdays, Ladies COBRA SD 8:00 pm N60 Combative Arts Monday & Wednesdays, Velocity/ Pursuit Practice 4:30 pm Biathlon Range Tues, Wed, & Thursdays, Long & Lean Summer Slimdown DROP IN 6:00 am Long Lean Mean Fitness Register online or call 334-3479 for more information.

Tuesday & Thursdays Level Up Pilates 6:15 pm Long Lean Mean Fitness The

next progression for those who have completed Explore Pilates. Register online or call 334-3479 for more information.

Tuesday & Thursdays, Ladies Kickboxing 5:00 pm N60 Combative Arts Tuesdays & Thursdays, Grappling 6:00 pm N60 Combative Arts Tuesdays & Thursdays, Muay Thai 7:00 pm N60 Combative Arts Wednesdays, Biathlon Practice 4:30 pm Biathlon Range Wednesdays, Dancefit 12:00 pm Better Bodies Crosstraining Centre Workout dance rooted in jazz, hip hop and Latin styles will take you away from your stresses. Wednesdays with an extra class on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m Call 6335245 for more info.

Wednesdays, Youth Aikido 6-12 years 5:30 pm Aikido Yukon Dojo Sessions now has several elements, one every 4 weeks. Each element covers physical skills, techniques, cultural aspects and stories. First class is always FREE, feel free to come try anytime (we will lend you an uniform).

667-4690 info@aikidoyukon.ca Thu, Oct, 26, YASC 4 - 7 4:00 pm Biathlon Range

Wellness LISTINGS Monday, Wednesday & Thursdays, Seniors Tai Chi 10:00 am Golden Age Society Monday & Fridays, Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 pm Whitehorse Food Bank Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children 334-9317 Tuesdays, Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 pm Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631 Wednesdays, The Counselling Drop-In Clinic 10:00 am Many Rivers Counselling and Support Services Free Drop-In counselling is offered every Wednesday from 10am - 4pm.

Wednesdays, Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 am Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wednesdays, Continuing Tai Chi 6:00 pm Elijah Smith Elementary School Wednesdays, Beginners Tai Chi 6:00 pm Hidden Valley School Wenesdays, Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan - Section 2 7:00 pm Hidden Valley School Wenesdays, Beginners Tai Chi 7:30 pm Grey Mountain Primary School Wed, Oct, 25, Right Use of Power Westmark Whitehorse Two-day training experience for personal and professional development. Empowering, relevant and dynamic, this program is presented through talks, discussions and experiential practices. Register online or call 668-8800 Wed, Oct, 25, Pap-A-Palooza! Pap Test Clinics 9:00 am Whitehorse Medical Centre Call 393-6635 to book an appointment or for more information.

Regular pap testing can help detect cervical cancer and save lives.

Wed, Oct, 25, Flow Yoga with Stephanie 7:00 pm Grace Space Suitable for all levels including those with some yoga experience. For more information or to register: stephanietheyogini@gmail.com Wed, Oct, 25, Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan - Section 2 7:00 pm Hidden Valley School Thu, Oct, 26 Yukoner Yoga - Drop In 6:00 am Long Lean Mean Fitness Register online or call 334-3479 for more information.

Thu, Oct, 26, Intermediate Tai Chi Chuan 7:30 pm Jack Hulland Elementary Thu, Oct, 26, Guided Meditation Class 7:30 pm Sacred Circle Massage & Wellness Call 334-8201 or email sacred. circle@live.ca for more info.

Thu, Oct, 26, One Hour Drop In Classes - Barreilates 5:15 pm Long Lean Mean Fitness This class sculpts, tones, and gives you a strong core. Register online or call 334-3479 for more information.

Thu, Oct, 26, Drop-in Tennis 8:00 pm Yukon College Anyone is welcome to join, email tennisyukoncarly@gmail.com for more info.

Fri, Oct, 27, Golden Horn Judo 3:30 pm Golden Horn Elementary Fri, Oct, 27, Ladies Grappling 6:00 pm N60 Combative Arts Fri, Oct, 27, COBRA FS 8:00 pm N60 Combative Arts Sun, Oct, 29, Velocity/Pursuit Practice 10:30 am Biathlon Range Sun, Oct, 29, Carcross Kids Kickboxing 11:30 am N60 Combative Arts Sun, Oct, 29, Carcross Kickboxing 12:30 pm N60 Combative Arts Sun, Oct, 29, Pre School Martial Arts 3:30 pm N60 Combative Arts Sun, Oct, 29, Ladies Grappling 6:00 pm N60 Combative Arts Sun, Oct, 29, COBRA FS 8:00 pm N60 Combative Arts

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Fri, Oct, 27, Fermented Foodies Culture Club 5:00 pm Farmer Roberts Every last Friday of the month, in the tea room, come learn or bring some to share.

Fri, Oct, 27, Yin and Tonic 5:45 pm Breath of Life Collective You will leave this class with a deep sense of self and relaxation. Taught by Bonnie, email hebreathoflifestudio@gmail.com to register.

Sat, Oct, 28, Open Tai Chi Practise 10:00 am Takhini Elementary School Sat, Oct, 28, Strong, Safe Shoulders 10:00 am Whitehorse, Yukon To register and for more info call 335-1956, or email me at violet@violetvanhees.com Sun, Oct, 29, Restorative Yoga 10:30 am Alpine Bakery Email wallymaltz@ mac.com or call 335-9385 to register or for more information.

Mon, Oct, 30, Shamata Meditation 5:15 pm White Swan Sanctuary Group meditation all levels welcome Mon, Oct, 30, Buddhist Meditation Society 5:15 pm White Swan Sanctuary All are welcome!

Mon, Oct, 30, Overeaters Anonymous Meeting 7:30 pm 4071 4th Ave (Many Rivers Bdg) Overeaters Anonymous Meeting every Monday Please ring the buzzer if the door is locked.

Tue, Oct, 31, Weight Watchers 5:00 pm Yukon College Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weighin and registration, room A2202. 403-4730645 blong@weightwatchers.ca Tue, Oct, 31, Beginners Tai Chi 7:30 pm Jack Hulland Elementary Wed, Nov, 1, Red Tara Meditation 6:00 pm White Swan Sanctuary Everyone welcome. For more info contact Vicky 633-3715 Wed, Nov, 1, Flow Yoga with Stephanie 7:00 pm Grace Space Suitable for all levels including those with some yoga experience. For more information or to register: stephanietheyogini@gmail.com Wed, Nov, 1, Traditional Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan - Section 2 7:00 pm Hidden Valley School

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Wednesday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance

Porter Creek Step meeting (CM) 8:00 PM Our Lady of Victory No Puffin (CM, NS) 8:00 PM 6210 - 6th Ave Thursday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance.

Polar Group (OM) 7:30 PM 6210 - 6th ave.

Friday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance Yukon Unity Group Meeting 1:30 PM #4 Hospital Road Whitehorse Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM 305 Wood Street - Back Entrance.

Saturday Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM, Sara Steel building 609 Steele St., Main Entrance Women’s Meeting (CM, NS) 2:30 PM Whitehorse General Hospital (across from emergency) Hospital Meeting Whitehorse General Hospital (OM NS) 7:00 pm - Hospital Board Meeting.

Sunday Detox Meeting (OM NS) 1:00 PM 1:00 PM, Sara Steel building 609 Steele St., Main Entrance Hospital Meeting (OM NS) 7:00 PM Whitehorse General Hospital Monday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance New Beginnings Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM 6210 - 6th Ave Tuesday The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance Ugly Duckling Group (OM, NS) 8:00 PM 6210 - 6th Ave. Juste Pour Aujourd’hui (OM, NS) 7:00 PM 4141B 4th Ave.

Phone: AA 1-888-453-0142 (24 hours a day)

LOW BACK PAIN AND SCIATICA WORKSHOP In this workshop, you will learn: þ The SINGLE BIGGEST MISTAKE low back pain sufferers make þ 3 common causes for low back pain þ The TOP 3 THINGS YOU CAN DO to get rid of your low back pain Join Kristy and Shane, registered physiotherapists, for a fun and interactive class!

Wednesday, October 25 7:30-9 pm Fee: Voluntary donation to Hospice Yukon

CALL 667-2138 TO REGISTER Register early, space is limited!

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Yukon’s Best Friend: DOG CULTURE

submitted by:

Maureen Nielsen

Tucker was excited to fly in the plane and find snow at Divide, at the base of Mount Logan

Maureen (r) and Rick Nielsen with Tucker at Divide

A hike along the Yukon River by the Nielsen farm timed perfectly to catch an awesome rainbow

What’s Up Yukon is pleased to partner with Yukon Transportation Museum’s Dog Culture Display, “Yukon’s Best Friend: Doggedness in Love and Labour”. Your photos will be on display at the dog culture exhibit so be sure to stop in.

We are open every day from 10-6 and Tuesday from 10-8. Selected submissions many appear on both partners’ social media and inside What’s Up Yukon’s printed issue and website! That’s right - your pooch will be appreciated by all!

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by Ann Asquith

Strengthen and lengthen with Pilates L A great workout for every body

ooking for a way to liven up your fitness routine and de-stress while you build flexibility, core strength, and all-over muscles? Pilates might be just what your life is missing.

In this series, certified Pilates teachers from The Studio, located in the Granger Mall, will write about how Pilates can help you reach a variety of fitness goals, and will share simple moves and poses that you can easily build into your day.

As the program director and founder of The Studio, I am excited to be sharing with you the first article of the series.

I first discovered Pilates when a friend suggested that I give it a try.

I became absolutely smitten and

within a month, I was going five times a week and driving my husband nuts talking about it.

Two years later, I took early retirement from my position as a bank branch manager and became certified as a professional Pilates teacher. I am now 63 and look and feel more fit than I did at 50 when I took my first Pilates class.

Wanting to share my love of Pilates with others, I opened The Studio in 2009. The Studio is all about community – a community of teachers and clients who love Pilates! Our teachers represent the community in which we live in that they have a wide range of ages, backgrounds and sizes. We offer more than 55 Pilates classes a week and have 12 certified teachers.

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Ann Asquith guides a student through a pilates exercise

What is Pilates?

Pilates is a series of exercises created by Joseph Pilates in the 1920s to develop long lean muscle and enable the body to move with grace, flexibility and freedom. It is a unique combination of exercise that targets a wide range of muscles at the same time, while always using and strengthening the core. Pretty much every move in Pilates works your core, which can help you get flatter abdominals, better posture, and improved stability and coordination.

Recognizing the great number of benefits for those who are looking to strengthen their bones, prevent injuries, or recover from an injury, many doctors and physiotherapists are now incorporating the Pilates approach into clients’ programs.

Who is Pilates for?

Anyone and everyone. Pilates can be modified to offer challenges to a wide range of people: top athletes, children, elderly, post or pre-natal women, and people who are at various stages of rehabilitation. Pilates is a great addition to any fitness routine.

Pilates is helpful for back injuries, postural stresses, overuse syndrome, sports injuries, neck and shoulder dysfunction, lower limb problems and it is also great for cross-training.

With thousands of possible exercises and modifications, Pilate workouts can be tailored to individual needs. Pilates is a way to keep moving for a lifetime.

The Ab Prep: A quick and simple sequence The Ab Prep is the basis of many Pilates exercises and establishes the correct sequencing of the upper spine while stabilizing the pelvis. Add this exercise to your existing fitness routine, or do it when you wake up and before bed. It looks a little like a traditional crunch, but is actually more difficult. When you don’t come up as far, you can really concentrate on using the correct abdominal muscles instead of relying on the hip flexors. It is far more beneficial for your abdominal muscles and back.

The abdominal prep exercise Position 1 (1) Starting position: Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet on the floor. Your knees and feet should be in line with your hips. Draw in your abdominal muscles as if you were trying to get your belly button to touch your spine without shortening the distance between your ribs and hips.

Position 2 (2) On the inhale, tuck your chin while looking at your knees.

Position 3 PHOTOS: courtesy of Ann Asquith (3) On the exhale, reach your arms long and curl your upper spine up to the bottom of your shoulder blades, no higher. Breath in to stay, and then breath out to lower your spine down one vertebrae at a time.

Repeat this move five times.

You should feel the effort of the move in your abdominal muscles, but there should be no bulging of the muscles in that area.

Ann Asquith is the program director and founder of The Studio, a professional Pilates centre that offers more than 55 Pilates classes a week with 12 certified teachers. Visit the studio to see what we’re about or contact us today to find out which class is right for you.

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No earbuds aboard

Vancouver vocalist Karin Plato and her quintet offer up Jazz on the Wing at the Yukon Arts Centre on Oct. 29

by Ken Bolton

H

ave you heard the one about the farmer’s daughter, the music teacher, the composer and the jazz singer?

It’s not a joke. They’re all the same person: Karin Plato.

Although she has called Vancouver home since 1985, Plato grew up on a grain farm near the tiny (current population: 129) community of Alsask, Saskatchewan.

That’s where she started composing music.

“There were three girls in the family – no boys – and my Dad had land kind of scattered about. I was designated to do the harrowing on some of the land when it was being prepared for seeding and after the season,” Plato explained.

“I was on my own with the secondary tractor, without a cab. I would wear a tank top and just get fried in the sun. I would have been 14, 15, and because there was no such thing as wearing earbuds and listening to music, I was making up my own music.”

While her father listened to Hank Snow or Johnny Cash on his headset in the main tractor, the music Plato was making up – and singing to herself – was not country and western.

It wasn’t blues, or classical, like the Mozart melodies her Mom loved to whistle, or the show tunes the whole family enjoyed. And it was definitely not jazz – the genre that would eventually become Plato’s bread and butter as a performer.

“There was no jazz on the prairies when I was growing up. Of course, I had the same pop music of my era that was on the radio at the

time, but no jazz. There was definitely no jazz in the household.”

Instead, she would work up songs about nature, or things she observed – influenced by some of her contemporary favourites, such as Heart and April Wine.

“I’m grateful that there weren’t earbuds when I was on that tractor, because I probably would have been listening to other music instead of making up my own,” she said.

“That’s my first awareness of writing songs, and thinking, ‘Oh, I just wrote that. I just made that up.’ Because it takes a long time to do fields, you’re revising things and just entertaining yourself, or the occasional gopher that may pop up.”

Jazz did not enter Plato’s awareness until after she started studying classical piano and voice at university in Saskatoon.

“The first jazz I heard would have been instrumental jazz. And it didn’t make sense to me. I didn’t like it.”

Nevertheless, she was determined to keep an open mind about music and arts, and continued attending concerts and performances.

“It really wasn’t until I was in my 30s that I really got the switch on,” she said.

“Because that was the case for me, I find it very important as an educator to just gradually give a budding young musician who really doesn’t have the jazz bug yet, little tastes of some of those flavours that exist within the music.”

Jazz, she acknowledges, is not

everyone’s cup of tea right away. It might take years of listening to appreciate it, and some people never become aficionados.

“But I do believe that for some people, it’s building up a taste for it – the whole idea of taking music and improvising within that form,” she said.

One of Plato’s biggest challenges was moving beyond the formalism of her classical music training.

“I didn’t understand why, if there were eighth-notes written, how the pianist or the vocalist knew to swing those notes. It didn’t make sense. I thought, ‘That’s not written there, how do they know to do that? What is that coming from?’

“Now I know it’s kind of a characteristic of lifting the music off the page. The notes written on the page are still the correct notes and everything, but they have a different feel. It was just something I hadn’t learned, even in my 20s.”

As a singer with hundreds of live gigs and several CDs to her credit, Plato looks up to such singing “heroes” as Sheila Jordan, who still performs internationally at the age of 89.

“She still has such joy and honesty in her music-making, that that’s an example for me. And she’s never had a huge voice. She has a very honest voice; so that’s an example of someone that’s older.”

Then, of course, there is the late Billie Holiday.

“It was always about the story, because she didn’t scat. She was an improvising singer, but it was just pared down to what her emotion was as she connected with the

PHOTO: courtesy of Karin Plato

Vancouver-based singer/composer Karin Plato and her quintet will be onstage at the Yukon Arts Centre this Sunday for a Jazz on the Wing concert lyric, whether it was her own tune, or the standards that she always sang.”

As a music teacher, Plato has visited Whitehorse often. This week, along with her long-time quintet, she will return for a Jazz on the Wing concert at the Yukon Arts Centre on Sunday, October 29.

Other members of her ensemble are bass clarinetist James Danderfer and keyboardist Chris Gestrin, as well as Laurence Mollerup on acoustic bass and Joe Poole on drums.

In addition to several jazz standards, most of the music will be

Plato’s own compositions, from an upcoming CD called This Could Be the One, which is scheduled for release next spring.

“It’s a little of everything. There are songs about nature. There are songs about life, and about loss.

And it’s all specifically written for this quintet.”

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

For tickets or further information, go to YukonArtsCentre.com.

Ken Bolton is a freelance writer and former editor of What’s Up Yukon.

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hy is it that we can go on different diets, try different workouts, use a variety of supplements but still have a hard time shedding those pounds?

I’ve asked myself this question a number of times, and I’m sure there are others out there who have too. Having been at a weight of 350 pounds, and losing half of it in 2 years, I’ve had quite a bit of time to dabble around with different methods pertaining to weight loss, healthy eating, exercise etc. What I have come to realize is that there is no specific science to losing weight. Everyone’s body is different and reacts differently to nutrition and exercise. What I did find to be helpful, was paying attention to details to help cut out extra calories and in turn help burn fat.

Let’s be honest- those detox teas, shakes, bars, etc are appealing.

But are they enough to sustain a permanent healthy lifestyle? Not necessarily. They are great to jumpstart a fat burn, and cleanse your system over a period of a few days, but if you are looking for more permanent change, you may want to consider a few thoughts.

First, your body needs solid food.

Humans were not designed to drink all our meals. The food you intake should be fueling your system, not clogging your arteries.

I’m not saying you need to cut out the junk all together- because that’s not good either. I like to follow the 20/80 rule. 20 percent of less healthy food combined with 80 percent unprocessed foods. The reason I say unprocessed, is because there tend to be a lot of “fillers” when food is mass produced. If you pick up a bottle of salad dressing or box of cereal in the grocery store and read the ingredients, you will see numerous items listed, half of them being names I cannot even pronounce let alone know what they are. You pick up an apple or a piece broccoli there is no ingredient list because what you see is pretty much what you get.

Making healthy choices goes a long way Second thought to consider, while it’s easy and convenient to grab the pre packaged granola bars or cereal, you can actually make a lot of these yourself following quick easy recipes. Combining nuts and dried fruit is a great way to make trail mix, you can also bake it for chewy treats, pour it in a bowl and add cashew milk for extra

protein. Veggie sticks are always good to have to grab on the go. Filling up sandwich bags with veggies and keeping them in the fridge can help make it easier to grab those instead of chips or cookies. The less ingredients a product has, the healthier it will be not just for your heart but also for your digestive system.

Third thought, try to avoid following the no carb diets or the raw diet or paleo diet. Those are great to be used as a guide, but if you follow it completely, you may find it difficult to adjust, your body chemistry may not work and you could gain weight. You could also become discouraged if you don’t see results that you

want. If you are looking to shed pounds and maintain a healthy lifestyle, balance , patience and consistency is key. Veggies, fruits, nuts, grain bread, lean meat, moderate exercise will help you achieve your goals. You may not want to follow too strict of a diet because then you may relapse and go binge eat junk food.

A lot of publicity and hype surrounds quick and easy ways to lose weight- but are they really the most healthy options? Health is meant to be an enjoyable lifestyle.

Not one where you are cranky because you are not getting enough calories, or exhausted from over exercising. Give yourself time. Set a timeline of six months instead of a six week slim down. Stay focused, don’t get discouraged, the weight will go down, the cholesterol levels will become healthy, you will start to feel a lot better.

Last thought to consider- try yoga.

It’s a fantastic way to let your body become in tune with itself, and rejuvenate. There are many varieties of yoga to choose from, try one that works best for you. I promise you will leave the class feeling super relaxed and “ centered”.

Angela Szymczuk is a Whitehorse-based writer.

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

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