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The winners are chosen by fan support January 15 to 28, so they need our help to get over the top and win the Good Deeds Cup. The three teams with the most views on Youtube will move on.

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Whitehorse PNW Group players Ben Crill (left), Rex Nattress, Beau Yurchak-Lovelace, and James Nemeth help out at the Whitehorse Food Bank in their team gear

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Nakai Theatre debuts Trader Time by Ivan Coyote and Sarah MacDougall on Jan. 26 at the Old Fire Hall

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Ivan Coyote is a 3rd generation Yukoner and acclaimed storyteller

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the Yukon, and that makes sense to my ears, musically, for her. She is a song poet, and that seemed to be a natural fit for a collaboration with a storyteller. Her

storylines, then we did a bunch of archival research, and then I came up and did some more, and some interviews, and then Sarah started to compose the

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ukon storyteller Ivan Coyote and songwriter Sarah MacDougall are excited to premier their latest collaboration in Whitehorse. “That really feels special, for both of us, to unwrap it for the first time in the place that made it,” Coyote said. “There are a couple of family stories, and a tale about graveyards and graveyard drama. Some humour, some tears. Some grandmother wisdom.”

Coyote, who wrote the piece, is a third-generation Yukoner. Coyote’s family came to the Yukon in February 1949, when their grandmother, “pregnant and clutching the hand of her two-year-old son”, arrived by train at the Whitehorse White Pass station at First Avenue (now Front Street) and Main Street.

Coyote grew up loving the callin buy and sell show Trader Time on CKRW. “I loved that little 30- or 40-second window into the caller’s life, through the frame of what they were looking for, or looking to get rid of, or lost or found or what have you.”

Coyote said they were playing with the idea of using the Trader Time concept, “as a springboard or an inspiration for a series of interconnected stories,” and the show is the result.

Coyote thought MacDougall was the perfect fit for the musical counterpoint.

“I love Sarah’s songwriting… her lyrics are full of longing, and loss and searching,” Coyote said. “We both talked a lot about the possible

competing for the Whitehorse

Sarah MacDougall is an award-winning Swedish-born,Yukon songwriter score, and right now we’re in the process of… welding it together.

Mostly welding. There’s a little wire and duct tape too, metaphorically.”

Coyote described MacDougall’s musical sensibilities as “essentially northern.”

“She’s from Sweden, originally, and then found her way to

words fit,” Coyote said.

Coyote got permission from CKRW to use the name Trader Time, and the show was on.

There’s no dress code at the event, however Coyote does have a suggestion: “I, for one, would like to humbly request that everybody come wearing clothes of some sort. Mostly just because it’s been

cold lately. My grandmother would say, ‘Bring your mitts and scarf.’”

MacDougall is excited about the collaborative project.

“Ivan’s stories touch me deep in my soul,” MacDougall said. “The stories are fiercely bold and personal, but also universal. And to me, that is the best kind of storyteller. Ivan is also very musical, and so we connect on both a musical and word level.

“We met a few summers ago when we did a show together for the Premiers of Canada, and we quickly started the idea of building a show together.”

The artists mix storytelling with lyrical elements for an effect that is described in the Nakai Theatre event listing as “a haunting, and at times funny, examination of life.”

The description on the Nakai Theatre website says it’s about “small-town big-family politics, growing up queer in a cold cold place, the life and deaths of two very different matriarchs, and some of the secrets buried in all that permafrost.”

The show kicks off in Whitehorse on Friday, January 26 at 7 p.m. at the Old Fire Hall. For more information go to NakaiTheatre.com.

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The birth of the Yukon Comedy Collective

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he Yukon is about to get a whole lot funnier if Richard Eden has his way. Relatively new to the territory, Eden is the president and creator of The Yukon Comedy Collective – a new non-profit organisation that’s dedicated to providing top quality comedic events, activities and hospitality by exposing outside and homegrown talent as well as putting a spotlight on the Yukon itself.

In its short existence, the Yukon Comedy Collective has formed a board of directors, compiled a list of local talent at its disposal and plans for a comedy festival.

It’s been a challenging process for Eden, but one he has taken in stride.

Growing up in Windsor, Ontario Eden found his creative outlet as a musician singing lead and playing guitar in the band Frontiers.

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Richard Eden, founder of The Yukon Comedy Collective ing Windsor’s economic slump it proved difficult to keep Frontiers going and prompted Eden to make a career change.

Wanting to do something with computers, Eden went to school for web development, coding and graphic design, which helped him gain employment with various marketing agencies.

“I spent a lot of time booking concerts and mini festivals.

I didn’t realise I was building up this eccentric skill set that was very useful with putting together bands and festival. Windsor provided a bit of a glass ceiling and was very hard to gain momentum.

I was looking for work all over Canada. Wasn’t sure where to go and got a job offer in the Yukon, it seemed like an adventure,” Eden said, As Eden and his wife Jessica made the move to the Yukon, the one thing he was unhappy about was leaving the Windsor music community behind. After arriving in Whitehorse in 2015, he began to look for community volunteer opportunities and saw that The Yukon Comic Cultural Society was preparing to hold its comic convention, Yukomicon. Eden offered his services in any way.

When he found out that Yukomicon was not going to be held in 2016 he began to think about what he could do on his own.

Eden’s first instinct was music, but with an already thriving Yukon music scene and an abundance of great festivals, he couldn’t think of something that was different or better than what was already offered.

He then thought about another

passion of his: comedy, and the possibility of producing a Yukon Comedy Festival.

After attending some comedy shows in Whitehorse he realised that there were a lot of talented people and a desire for comedy in the community, but felt there could be more.

“For me comedy seemed like a thing that was kind of missing here, it was involved with the community, people were performing, making comedy shows, but I felt like there was a dis-

The Yukon Comedy Collective Roast of Captain America connect from the core group of people who were going to the comedy shows in this city from the actual general populous, and there was an opportunity.”

Eden credits his wife Jessica for giving him some good advice.

She said, “You’re thinking of doing this thing in a comedy scene that you’re not apart of and in a community that you’re brand new

to. You should probably talk to the people who are already here.”

That’s when Eden reached out to local stand up comic and improviser George Maratos to collaborate and bounce ideas around.

Though Eden had the initial plan and branding strategy for the comedy festival, it was with Maratos that the two formed the structure of the event and The Yukon Comedy Collective was born.

The society has since performed it’s first show The Roast of Captain America at Yukomicon

and will be producing a Yukon Comedy festival beginning March 22 2017. For more information, go to www.YukonComedyCollective.ca or contact Richard@ComedyCollective.ca.

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A “bear gun” is common in many Yukon camps and cabins for human protection

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his past summer was frenzy of unwanted bear behaviour.

Western/northern Canada and Alaska saw a high number of maulings and close encounters with both black and grizzly bears.

In many bear encounters the likely cause can be traced back to mistakes – or at least poor judgement – by the involved human.

A “bear gun” in camp or at the cabin is very common in the Yukon. It’s primary function is for protection of the humans in camp.

The first hope is that the bear gun can be used to scare the bear away, with the follow-up, if necessary, being a possible change of camp location.

The secondary function, where there is no other choice, is to kill the bear. Killing the bear should not be taken lightly as the bear was just doing what bears do and it is us who came into the bear’s territory.

Also, killing the bear creates a situation where you have to report to the Yukon Department of Environment, explain and justify the killing and you must remove and care for the hide.

Pump shotguns are generally accepted as a fairly inexpensive,

best-choice for a bear gun. They are simple to operate, easy to learn how to use, very dependable and, loaded with slugs, they are extremely lethal.

Shotgun ammunition – at least for the most common 12 gauge – comes in a variety of loads intended to scare the bear away. These are bear bangers and rubber bullets, among others.

These can loaded to shoot first followed up by lead slugs if killing the bear becomes necessary. These non-lethal shells can, if time is available, be quickly dumped out of the gun and replaced with slugs to fill the magazine.

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Rifles of adequate calibre are certainly high enough energy to deal with a bear in camp, but rifle ammunition is bullets only, and there are no bangers or rubber

bullets to scare the bear away.

Rifle ammunition is all very powerful and at the very close range in dealing with a bear, the rifle bullet will very likely come out the far side of the bear, going in an unknown direction and still be lethal for as much as mile away.

Rifles are usually equipped with a scope – which is useless at very short range or in the dark.

Another safety advantage of the pump shotgun over a double barrel or single barrel break action gun is that the pump can have shells in the magazine and none in the chamber, whereas the break action guns are either empty – which is the safest choice, but have to be loaded to be ready – or they are loaded, ready to shoot – which is not a safe choice.

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Whitehorse EVENTS ART SHOWS Until Sun, Jan, 28 Art Exhibit - Fragments of Space by Joseph Volf Yukon Arts Centre An exploration of time, image and our interpretations of them. Aged black and white and early colourized film can detach familiar images from the realism of our current time and place.

Until Fri. Jan. 26 ReMatriate Arts Underground A collaborative art installation by ReMatriate members and will feature the advocacy and work of Lorraine Netro as our spotlight.

Sat. Jan. 27 Art Taster 1:00 pm Paint Party Yukon Showing you how to simplify one of Emma Barr’s images so u can create a nice magnetic painting in one hour!

Until Sat. Feb. 24 Janet Macpherson: Bestiary Yukon Arts Centre Animals are similarly allegorical, touching on ideas of global migration, the environment, and our relationship to all living things.

Until Sat. Feb. 24 Simon James Gilpin: Wilderness, City Yukon Arts Centre Explores the theme of natural landscape and how it is opposed to human made environments.

Until Sun, Mar, 4 On Our Way Home Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Showcasing new acquisitions to the Yukon Permanent Art Collection.

LIVE MUSIC

Wed. Jan. 24 Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 pm Epic Pizza goes till we are done!

Thu. Jan. 25 Hip Hop Show #8 7:00 pm Splintered Craft Same format as last month: With a ton of featured artists, then a free for all jam at the end.

Thu. Jan. 25 Jam Night with Ben Mahony 7:30 pm Best Western Gold Rush Inn Thu. Jan. 25 Joe Loutchan - Fiddler on the Loose 9:00 pm 98 Hotel Thu. Jan. 25 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. Jan. 26 Yukon Musician: Anne Turner 6:00 pm Westmark Whitehorse Jazz and Easy Listening Fri. Jan. 26 Honky Tonk Pharaohs 7:30 pm Best Western Gold Rush Inn Fri. Jan. 26 Open Mic with Patrick Jacobson 8:30 pm Town & Mountain Hotel Fri. Jan. 26 3Penny Radio Revue 9:00 pm The Old Fire Hall Delightful songs about deplorable people. 393-6040 Fri. Jan. 26 Karaoke 9:00 pm Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Sat. Jan. 27 Lucie D & the Immortals 7:30 pm Café Balzam Featuring seasoned chanteuse Lucie D with Andrea McColeman, Lonnie Powell, Paul Bergman, Olivier de Colombel and Paul Lucas. Delicious snacks will be served.

Sat. Jan. 27 3Penny Radio Revue 9:00 pm The Old Fire Hall Delightful songs about deplorable people. 393-6040 Sat. Jan. 27 Karaoke 9:00 pm Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Sun. Jan. 28 Open Mic Night 3:00 pm 98 Hotel Sun. Jan. 28 Beatles Night “A Stroll Down Penny Lane” 7:00 pm Whitehorse United Church Featuring our talented house band “Just-A-Cookin’” Tickets at the door. Call 6672989 for more info.

Sun. Jan. 28 Sunday Jam and Open Mic 7:00 pm Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill Hosted by local musicians, until late, drink specials.

Sun. Jan. 28 Ben Mahony 7:30 pm Best Western Gold Rush Inn Mon. Jan. 29 Monday Night Jam 8:00 pm The Social House Bring your own instrument or play one supplied. Sing some tunes for your friends or sit in and play along.

Tue. Jan. 30 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.

Wed. Jan. 31 Cafe des Voix 7:00 pm Café Balzam Wed. Jan. 31 Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 pm Epic Pizza goes till we are done!

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Until Sat. Feb. 3 Pivot Theatre Festival - 2018 Whitehorse, Yukon A series of solo and duo performances created and performed by theatre artists. Featuring Trader Time, 3Penny Variety Show, Onegin Wed. Jan. 24 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 pm Yukon Government Administration Building Join us inside the Bridges Café 6336081 Terry or Michèle Wed. Jan. 24 TED Talk Huddle 3:30 pm (co) space coworking space` Each week we’ll select a new topic/Talk and hang around to discuss!

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Wed. Jan. 24 Whitehorse United Church Choir Practice 7:30 pm Whitehorse United Church Wed. Jan. 24 Hump Day Trivia 9:00 pm Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Thu. Jan. 25 Hand Games 5:00 pm Kwanlin Dun Health Centre For more info contact Winston Smarch at 633-8422 Thu. Jan. 25 UnFURl and Unwind - A Beaver Plucking Workshop 5:00 pm Head To Toe Fur craft, glass of wine and hors d’oeuvres, for more info email info@imfurreal.com Thu. Jan. 25 Stories into Songs - Nos histoires en chansons 6:30 pm Association franco-yukonnaise A playful musical creation workshop where senior professional musicians will create songs out of the ideas the group comes up with. This event is free with light refreshments.

Thu. Jan. 25 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. Jan. 25 Christ Church Cathedral Choir Practice 7:30 pm Christ Church Cathedral Thu. Jan. 25 – Sat. Feb. 10 Hand to God 8:00 pm The Guild Hall Fundamentalist Christian values meet evil puppets in this ridiculously funny black comedy.

Fri. Jan. 26 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.

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Fri. Jan. 26 Fermented Foodies The Boreal “Culture Club” 5:00 pm Alpine Bakery Every last Friday of the month, come learn or bring some to share. Email at info@wise-bodies.com for information.

Fri. Jan. 26 Pizza & Movie Night with the Fiddleheads 5:30 pm Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre Tickets available at Dean’s Strings or at the door. The Fiddleheads will perform and then watch feature film the award-winning “Different Drummers” Fri. Jan. 26 Repair Cafe at YuKonstruct 6:00 pm YuKonstruct Makerspace Fri. Jan. 26 Patina Copper Pendants with Glenn Piwowar 6:00 pm Arts Underground All supplies included, to register call 667-4080 Fri. Jan. 26 Intro to Curating Workshop 7:00 pm Arts Underground With Instructor Audain Art Museum’s chief curator Darrin Martens. 6 spots available. Call 667-4080 to register.

Fri. Jan. 26 3Penny Variety Show 7:00 pm Whitehorse, Yukon Delightful songs about deplorable people. Set in Victorian London and uncomfortably relevant to our current conditions.

Fri. Jan. 26 Trader Time 7:00 pm Whitehorse, Yukon A new take on Yukon history from Ivan Coyote and Sarah MacDougall Trader Time is a series of interconnected stories, written by Coyote and scored by Swedish-born Yukon songwriter Sarah MacDougall.

Sat. Jan. 27 Song Arranging 101 1:00 pm Whitehorse, Yukon In this workshop we will look at different concepts to make your musical arrangements interesting. Email cafedesvoix@ gmail.com for more info.

Sat. Jan. 27 Long Ago Yukon speaker 1:00 pm Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre “Ancient Beringians and Peopling of the Americas” the next Long Ago Yukon talk with Dr. Ben Potter of the U of Alaska. 867-633-6579 Sat. Jan. 27 Bash for the Bard 5:30 pm Elks Lodge 306 Special performances by The Midnight Sun Pipe Band and Hank Karr and the Canucks. Tickets at Dean’s Strings 334-3146 Sat. Jan. 27 Crib Tournament 6:15 pm Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 Crib tournaments every Saturday - Member and non-members welcome.

Sat. Jan. 27 3Penny Variety Show 7:00 pm Whitehorse, Yukon Delightful songs about deplorable people. Set in Victorian London and uncomfortably relevant to our current conditions.

Sat. Jan. 27 Queer Bowling Night 7:00 pm Mad Trappers Alley This is a FREE, all ages event. We’ll have pizza, too. Email Stephanie at queeryukon@yahoo.ca.for more info.

Sat. Jan. 27 Wine Walk 7:00 pm Woodcutter’s Blanket An evening of food, wine, expert cocktails and entertainment. Get your tickets online.

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Sat. Jan. 27 Trader Time 7:00 pm Whitehorse, Yukon A new take on Yukon history from Ivan Coyote and Sarah MacDougall Trader Time is a series of interconnected stories, written by Coyote and scored by Swedish-born Yukon songwriter Sarah MacDougall.

Sun. Jan. 28 Improv Classes - Level 1: Groundwork 11:00 am The Guild Hall Sundays for 4 weeks, Email Shahin@ shahinteaches@ gmail.com to register.

Sun. Jan. 28 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. Jan. 28 Pivotal Conversations 1:00 pm The Old Fire Hall Meet, listen and talk to new people; find common cause and shake up expectations while creating potential in a spirit of collaboration. If you’ve got a topic you’d like to discuss, email jacob@nakaitheatre.com Sun. Jan. 28 Improv Classes - Level 2: Scenework 2:00 pm The Guild Hall Sundays for 4 weeks, Email Shahin@ shahinteaches@gmail. com to register. All students must register in advance.

Sun. Jan. 28 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. Jan. 28 Past Life Regression - Group Hypnosis Session 5:00 pm 7th Ray Healing Email ianthadgreer@gmail.com or call 335-0792 and reserve your place in the session. No experience with meditation or hypnosis to attend, you simply need curiosity and an open mind.

Sun. Jan. 28 Trivia with Adrian Burrill 7:30 pm Best Western Gold Rush Inn Mon. Jan. 29 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. 867-6686280 or toll free: 888-668-6280 Fax: 867-6334576 Mon. Jan. 29 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. Jan. 29 Euchre Night 6:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 667-2802 Tue. Jan. 30 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. Jan. 30 Cult/Occult: Harold and Maude 8:00 pm The Social House Indelible performances and a remarkable soundtrack by Cat Stevens. 91 min Free admission + popcorn Wed. Jan. 31 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 pm Yukon Government Administration Building Join us inside the Bridges Café 6336081 Terry or Michèle Wed. Jan. 31 TED Talk Huddle 3:30 pm (co) space coworking space` Each week we’ll select a new topic/Talk and hang around to discuss!

You never know what amazing things some shots of mid-week creativity will spark.

Wed. Jan. 31 Wayback Wednesday: Beer and Bloodshed 7:00 pm MacBride Museum Mystery and intrigue surround the untimely death of the museum curator in this murder-mystery evening.

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Wed. Jan. 31 Whitehorse United Church Choir Practice 7:30 pm Whitehorse United Church Wed. Jan. 31 Hump Day Trivia 9:00 pm Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room

KIDS & FAMILIES

Wed. Jan. 24 Toddler Story Time 10:30 am Whitehorse Public Library Appropriate for 2 - 4 yrs. of age & caregiver, Free drop-in. Contact 667-5239 for more information.

Wed. Jan. 24 Sing and Sign with Me 10:30 am Family Literacy Centre Up to 18 mths. Through fun songs, rhymes and activities you and your baby can learn and practice basic baby sign language. Call 668-8698 for more details.

Wed. Jan. 24 Parent-Child Mother Goose 10:30 am Macaulay Lodge No Cost for these sessions, but registration is required. Register online or call 322-5990 if you need assistance.

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Thu. Jan. 25 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. Jan. 25 Girls, Trans & Rainbow Club 3:00 pm Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre All girls, trans, non-binary & 2-spirited folks, ages 15-21 welcome. Come together, find support and take action.

Thu. Jan. 25 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.

Thu. Jan. 25 Scottish Country Dancing 7:00 pm Whitehorse, Yukon 334-1547 No experience necessary. Thursdays in January. For more information contact Kat at 334-1547 or email scdwhitehorse@gmail.com.

Fri. Jan. 26 Parent and Tot Drop In 10:00 am Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Ages 0-4 yrs. Call 668-4794 or email info@polarettes.org for more information. Limit of 25 participants, arrive early.

Fri. Jan. 26 Ready Set Go! 10:30 am Family Literacy Centre Ages 3+. A school readiness program designed to help preschoolers and their families prepare for Kindergarten. Call 668-8698 for more details.

Fri. Jan. 26 Girls Club 7:30 pm Bethany Church Call 668-4877 for more information.

Sat. Jan. 27 Family Free Play Drop In 12:30 pm Family Literacy Centre Read, make crafts and participate in imaginative play.

Sat. Jan. 27 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. Jan. 27 Titan’s POKEMON Store Championship 2:00 pm TItan Gaming & Collectibles Annual Pokemon Store Championship, Battle, trade, participate, prizes to be won!

Sat. Jan. 27 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.

Sun. Jan. 28 Family Literacy Day 2018 12:30 pm Shipyards Park Live music, free food, skating, snow shoeing, tobogganing, crafts, story time, fire dancing, an obstacle course, meet a Yukon Quest Dog Sled team and try your hand at the new sport of kick sledding.

Sun. Jan. 28 Wee Moves 2:00 pm Yukon Transportation Museum AGES 3-5, an interactive afternoon of play and science exploration Leave the kids in our capable hands and run your Sunday errands or stay with us and get your hands dirty. Save your spot by registering at weemoves@goytm.ca Mon. Jan. 29 Parent and Tot Drop In 10:00 am Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Ages 0-4 yrs. Call 668-4794 or email info@polarettes.org for more information. Limit of 25 participants, arrive early.

Mon. Jan. 29 Northern Tales 10:30 am Family Literacy Centre All ages, enjoy stories about life in Northern cultures with fun and interactive activities. Call 668-8698 for more details.

Mon. Jan. 29 Baby Story Time 10:30 am Whitehorse Public Library Appropriate for ages 6 - 24 months & caregiver, Free drop-in. Call 667-5239 for more information.

Mon. Jan. 29 Kids & Parents Yoga 4:00 pm Grace Space 335-6216 Work with breathing, holding poses for longer time, rapidity and coordination with sun salutations, relaxation and meditation. Call or email for more info.

Mon. Jan. 29 Family Literacy Nights 5:00 pm Elijah Smith Elementary School Cook, play, read stories and eat, door prizes, call 667-5992 for more info.

Tue. Jan. 30 Little Chefs 10:30 am Family Literacy Centre For ages 2+ A blend of story, food, cooking, activities and crafts. Call 668-8698 for more details.

Tue. Jan. 30 Parent-Child Mother Goose 10:30 am Whitehorse Public Library No Cost for these sessions, but registration is required. Register online or call 322-5990 if you need assistance.

Age: Birth to 18 months.

Tue. Jan. 30 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.

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MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS Wed. Jan. 24 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 Wed. Jan. 24 Paddlers Abreast AGM 6:00 pm Whitehorse Public Library Held in the Lupin Room. Meet the group and share some stories and snacks. All welcome.

Thu. Jan. 25 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. 867-689-6363 toastmastersyukon@ gmail.com Thu. Jan. 25 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.

867-689-6363 toastmastersyukon@gmail.com Thu. Jan. 25 CJUC Radio Group 5:30 pm Shipyards Park Bring your ideas and skills to the cabin and lets create great programming.Not sure if you have the skills? Email bill@cjucfm.com for more information.

Thu. Jan. 25 Legion General Meetings 6:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 667-2802 Sat. Jan. 27 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 Sat. Jan. 27 New Year New You Conference - Women Exploring Entrepreneurship 10:00 am (co)space coworking space` A one day entrepreneurial exploration conference for women who are ready to make a change in their life and want to explore how building a business.

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Wed. Jan. 31 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

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Freezing for the sake of art...

by Gabriela Sgaga

(S)hiver Winter Arts Festival takes place Jan. 26 to 28 in Dawson City

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Aleks Bartosik at the Yukon School of Visual Art during (s) hiver Festival 2015

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sk most people what they do during the cold month of January, and they would say, “Stay inside and keep warm.”

The (s)hiver Arts Society, however, wants to change that.

They are encouraging people to come out into the cold and attend the 4th annual (s)hiver Winter Arts Festival taking place in Dawson City from January 26 to 28. The three day festival features dance, art, workshops, artist talks and music in various locations around town, both inside and outside.

The arts society’s mission, through the festival and other projects, is to nurture creativity in the northern territories by offering platforms for presentation and opportunities for cultural exchange.

Their aim is to encourage up-andcoming and amateur artists to work alongside professional artists, bring art into non-arts venues, offer workshops and to engage artists in the making of new works.

James Boddie and Erika Marzinotto are two of the five board members of the (s)hiver Arts Society. They have been volunteers since the first festival in 2015.

Just last year, Boddie spearheaded establishing non-profit status for the society.

“You can get into major funding streams better and for bigger projects,” he said.

“This year, we have twice the amount of funds due to grants and fundraising.”

“We also have lots more exhibitors than previous years,” Marzinotto said. This includes more youth from both the youth centre and the Robert Service School.

The Festival accepts and encourages any art that anyone wants to submit. There are no themes or limits, says Boddie. The only limit is environmental.

“It has to stand up to sub-zero temperatures,” he said, pointing out that some of the events take place outside.

The festival is longer this year and for the first time, has a home base. From Friday evening until Sunday afternoon, the arts society will take over the Dawson Visitor Infor-

Cari Tangedal and Jimmy Boddie’s ghostship during (s)hiver Festival 2016

Artists Mind of a Snail prepare their performance for the (s)hiver Festival 2017

Juno MacPhee’s creation during (s)hiver Festival 2015

Blair Douglas and Carly Woolner in masks for Douglas’ performance in front of Annei Kierans and Emily Chudnovsky’s installation during (s)hiver Festival 2016

mation Centre, providing a venue for vendors to sell their art, artist’s talks and a place to pick up brochures of what’s happening around town and when.

“We decided on a central location this year because of feedback from people last year who wanted to come and get a program and find out what was going on, but didn’t know where to go,” Marzinotto said.

The festival itself is spread out all over town. The Westminster Hotel, the Yukon School of Visual Arts, and the exterior of various historic buildings will all be venues for such events as musical performances, workshops and art displays.

Marzinotto has two pieces she’s contributing this year, but Boddie is too busy organizing to have entered anything. Both classify themselves as “super dabbley” artists.

As for deciding to hold a festival during one of the coldest months of the year, Boddie pointed out that having a venue during the winter encourages people to create.

“People appreciate having something to work on,” during the lull of winter, he said.

“Most people who want to be creative in summer are too busy.

Now, they have the time.”

Both Boddie and Marzinotto said the board is hoping to not only expand the scope of artists involved next year to include the Northwest Territories, but would also like to showcase projects throughout the year.

“We are open to ideas about anything,” Boddie said.

“We would love some input about fun things to do.”

For more information, please email dawsonshiver@gmail.com, visit www.ShiverArtsSociety.ca, or call 867-993-5192.

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

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Tuna Mayo Onigiri O

nigiri are a popular snack in Japan and consist of a rice ball and a savory filling, sometimes wrapped in a sheet of seaweed. Some of the classic fillings are umeboshi plum, salted flaked salmon, and tuna with mayo.

In my house the favourite tends to be any sort of mayo and tinned fish combination – these are especially in demand during hunting season because they hold up so well for a long hike.

Try these instead of a sandwich in a packed lunch, or bring them along on your next outdoor adventure. Onigiri taste best at room temperature, so if you’re making them ahead make sure there’s enough time for them to come up to room temperature before you eat them.

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Unlearning for success

AuRoaring Reviews with Vanessa Ratjen

A new narrative on gold rush history

Female entrepreneurs tackle common business challenges in SMRT Pop Ups’ series of workshops

by Sofia Fortin

No Time to Bury Them by Mark C. Eddy is a fictional story about the challenges of Canada’s untamed frontier “To most people, the pack ice looked like a cold, endless

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t’s the year of the woman, ladies. In the height of the #MeToo movement, Times Up, and many other global shifts, women are taking a stand and making change by acknowledging that we face unique challenges and tackling them head on.

We are standing up and speaking out like never before – and when it comes to business, things are no different.

Those challenges that contribute to the pay gap, and low representation in political and leadership positions are the same ones that hold us back in business. These challenges come directly from what our younger selves learn about how to be in the world. As women we learn to be humble, not to take risks and to be givers. When we take charge we are told we are controlling, bossy, and that other Bword folks are so fond of using.

If you are a woman in business it is very likely that you struggle to believe in yourself, in your abilities as CEO and your vision. You might also struggle to self-promote, share your wins and successes and proudly tell the world about your special talents.

You probably also feel your knees shake when you think of truly putting yourself and your business out there. Who even knows how to do marketing, any-

ways – and heaven forbid folks might judge you for your personality or your “silly” dreams.

These are very real hurdles and they are hurting your business.

It’s time to take charge - so what can you do?

On hacking limiting beliefs: Be your own devil’s advocate.

What story are you telling yourself? Describe it in detail.

Be really honest. What is the truth about this belief or situation? What do you assume to be true? What part of the story makes you feel stuck every time?

What do you really believe? Remember evidence is proof and is backed up by facts. Can you disprove the story you are telling yourself and give it less power?

On self-promoting: Look back at your business in 2017 and think of three times you were really proud to help someone. Write out a statement describing each time and write out in detail the difference you made for that client or customer and how it made you feel. Share it with five people you know.

On getting visible with your marketing content: Figure out who your raving fans are and ask them what they most want to learn about from you. Use that intel to create

emails, social media posts, or website content that provides your current and future clients with the info they need. When you focus on what your clients need, you can create content with more confidence. Also, get a great designer or learn how to use free Internet programs like Canva.

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by SMRT POP UPS and Pursuit Coaching Services. These workshops are designed to help business owners tackle their limiting beliefs, learn how to selfpromote like a boss and create marketing content that sells.

We are stronger together: the more women are succeeding in business, the more we can change how women in business succeed.

Visit the events and workshops page at SMRTpopups.com for all the details. Workshops will be held Wednesday, Jan. 24; Wednesday, Feb. 21; and Wednesday, March 7 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Baked Café.

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n the surface of national history, the Yukon is primarily known for events that happened more than a hundred years ago: the Klondike Gold Rush.

Residents of the Territory today know, intimately, how much more there is to the region than its history, and yet this important time continues to prove itself worthy of review, not only in a historical sense, but in new works of art and storytelling.

Enter: No Time to Bury Them, a new novel by Canadian author Mark C. Eddy published in July by Iguana Books. A fictional account of citizens, corrupt Mounties and gangs in “North America’s last untamed frontier,” is a short drama based in the decade after the gold rush ended.

The story presents a fictional gang leader, whose merciless tactics have put him in complete control of Dawson City. A small group of Mounties set out to challenge the gang’s corruption, but, as bribery and lawlessness abound, it seems as though each man (and woman) has to look out for himself.

Taking place over just a few days, No Time to Bury Them is a fast-paced book with a straightforward narrative. As characters find themselves on thin ice, in shoot-outs and hypothermic conditions, they also battle their inner demons.

It’s a harrowing — and at times, violent — tale, but don’t expect complete historical accuracy here. While staying true-to-history was a consideration for Eddy, it was not a necessity, and all the characters, and some locations, are purely fictitious.

However, Eddy said his enthusiasm and admiration for the north is authentic, and his research for the book strengthened his appreciation for the the area and the impact the Klondike Gold Rush — “a dynamic and magical time” — has had on Canadian history at large.

The gold rush and its aftermath, he said, is a time “like none other in our nation’s history.” And stories that bring light to it remain valuable and relevant to use “as a tool for building strong bonds between us, from coast-to-coastcoast, and for shaping a common identity.”

“Historical fiction is important because it lets us tell entertaining stories, and thereby get people excited or interested in history,” Eddy said. A history that, when remembered, can help “to foster a national identity and a shared pride.”

Vanessa Ratjen is a reader and a writer. She’s done both in Nova Scotia, the Yukon, and on Vancouver Island, where she currently resides in a yurt.

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Yukon furry

Trappers are from Old Crow, Travis Frost (left), Harold Frost, Stephen Frost Sr., and Vernon Kyikavichik

Yukon’s buy local fur movement Unfurled showcases the local trapping industry with a series of events

So comb your whiskers and brush off your pelts ~ Events in Whitehorse~

Thursday, Jan. 25: Unfurl and Unwind: a beaver plucking workshop takes place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Head to Toe, located at 102, 108 Jarvis St. Saturday, Feb. 3: The Make it Wild event takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Yukonstruct, located at 135 Industrial Rd.

Sherri Lynne Frost at work at the recent Old Crow fur sewing workshop focussed on drawing in the public to learn about Yukon trapping and Yukon wild furs. “The Yukon is rich with people who can make beautiful hand-sewn garments, traditional clothing, functional accessories for the North, and who are designing beautiful and innovative products…

We really want to see more of these furs staying in the hands of Yukoners – being sewn locally and worn locally.”

Preto says that fur hasn’t lost its relevance over time. Especially in the North.

“There is nothing that can compare with the warmth, durability and natural properties of fur to keep you warm, particularly in high winter winds. Tens of thousands of years of people wearing fur is evidence of that.”

Preto is hoping that her workshops will help Yukoners deepen

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Yukonstruct involves learning to cut and sew tiny pom poms with wild Yukon marten and mink.

“Participants can make them into key fobs, zipper pulls, earrings or necklaces. We will also laser cut some bow tie blanks out of leather, and cover them with marten and mink fur.”

This week Preto is kicking off a collaborative workshop in her hometown of Haines Junction. She describes it as an ambitious project in collaboration with the Alsek Renewable Resource Council, Champagne Aishihik First Nation and Unfurled. Participants are sewing 500 pom poms to put on top of Team Yukon’s toques at the Arctic Winter Games in March.

“The wolf pelts are from a local trapping program. The furs are beautiful, and volunteers are excited to get sewing. Some of these pom poms will be for sale at Unfurled, to help fund the initiative,” Preto said.

Preto went to Old Crow in November and conducted three days of workshops at the Yukon College Alice Frost Campus. She worked with 12 participants.

“I have sent up more fur and supplies, and they are experimenting with different fur techniques, and my favourite – adding their beautiful beadwork to some of the pieces.”

Preto noted that Unfurled is

PHOTO: Lisa Preto

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he Yukon Trappers Association and the Northern Renewable Resources council are teaming up in an effort to get Yukoners buying local fur.

The Unfurled project is a series of events culminating in one full day of workshops, demonstrations, and a marketplace on March 10, hosted by trappers, craftspeople and fur enthusiasts aiming to solidify the connection between Yukoners and one of the Territory’s most time honoured industries.

Lisa Preto is a trapper living in Haines Junction. She works the traplines with her husband Andy and two young daughters. She’s facilitating a number of workshops around the Yukon, including a beaver plucking workshop at Head to Toe on January 25th and a “Make it Wild” event at Yukonstruct on February 3rd.

The Beaver Plucking Workshop at Head to Toe Hair and Body Studio in Whitehorse is an interactive event where guests learn how to prepare a beaver pelt.

“We will be cutting Yukon beaver pelts and plucking the guard hairs to create a very soft and warm material. We will make versatile hand and toe warmers, and cuff or bangle bracelets,” said Preto. Guests snack on appies while working with locally harvested fur – and everyone gets a discount on waxing.

The “Make it Wild” event at

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“Fur has been an important part of Yukon culture since… well… forever.” - Kelly Milner

their connection with local fur. “I want them to learn about the Yukon industry, talk to Yukon trappers and crafters and feel confident in choosing to support this local industry.”

Kelly Milner with Shot in the Dark Productions, has been involved with the Unfurled campaign from the get-go and echoes Preto’s sentiment. “Fur has been an important part of Yukon culture since… well… forever. It makes sense if you live here. It’s cold and fur keeps you warm,” said Milner. “If you live in the Yukon you should wear fur and the ethical, sustainable choice is to buy local Yukon fur. We want Yukoners to feel proud to wear Yukon fur and have their own fur story.”

Milner compares it to a farmer’s market. “People like to know where the things that they buy come from.

They like to know a bit about the people who grew it or made it. I

think knowing more about who the trapper is, what kind of fur is being used, and even who made the final product are all things people care about. We want to help make the connections.”

She hopes that more Yukoners will “become ambassadors by buying and wearing Yukon fur products with pride.”

For more information on events and to purchase tickets visit ImFurReal.com/events or email info@imfurreal.com.

Michael Bramadat-Willcock is a journalist based in Whitehorse.

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Friday, Feb. 23: There will be a movie night at Baked Café, located at 100 Main St. (time to be confirmed).

Saturday, March 10: Unfurled is an all-day trade-show concept happening taking place 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre. The marketplace will feature storytelling, hands-on workshops, presentations and the chance to chat with trappers and craftspeople.

~ Events in Haines Junction~

Workshops take place on Tuesday nights (time TBC) from Jan. 23 through February (location to be confirmed).

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A wild and wonderful night

The YFGA Wild Game Banquet takes place Jan. 27 at the High Country Inn (but tickets are sold out!)

by Sydney Oland and Ben Keddy

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Chef Brian Smith (centre) with the Yukon College Culinary Arts team

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his weekend the Yukon Fish and Game Association (YFGA) is hosting their annual Wild Game Banquet at the High Country Inn. The event will include the usual camaraderie as well as the awards from the Big Bull Night, which took place in November, a silent auction, and a feast of Yukon harvested wild game.

Cocktails will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. Chef Brian Smith at the High Country Inn and his team will be leading the culinary effort with support from Yukon College Culinary staff and students, and Chef Troy King from Inn on the lake.

The facts of the event are this: it is a fundraiser to support the Yukon Fish and Game Association as well as conservation attempts around the territory. It is the awards show, at which time local hunters are awarded their respective placings for harvesting the largest three of each species for the year. The scores are taken for specimens submitted on the Big Bull Night in November. It is an annual event that has been growing in popularity and has been attended by a sold out crowd for the last couple years.

For members it can be much more. It can be one of the most awaited events of the winter. It is an evening when you will only encounter people with a shared love of the Yukon hunting tradition and a passion for the outdoors. It’s a time to swap stories, trade lies, and ultimately, to settle for the year any discussion over who has bragging rights for the past season.

There isn’t a single recipient of the handcrafted hunting knife or golden YFGA belt buckle, that isn’t proud of the accomplishment. This is also a feast to celebrate the hunter-gatherer lifestyle that we as Yukoners are lucky enough to enjoy to such an extent. Members provide the spoils of their hunting and fishing year, and in turn are treated to an expertly prepared and catered meal celebrating wild game and all of its attributes.

For the chefs, it is an opportunity to create dishes using ingredients usually banned from their commercial kitchens. For both

sides of the room it is a unique moment to come together and celebrate the thrill of the chase, the product of a well harvested season, and the community inside our community.

This will be Chef Brian Smith’s third year cooking the Wild Game Banquet, and he said that this year will be the most exciting menu, yet.

“Gord Zealand and I naturally clicked,” Smith said. “I truly love the Yukon, and immediately this banquet was something I wanted to do.”

Because all the wild game is donated by members of the YFGA, the menu is largely dependent on what was harvested the previous season. “This year it was more of a wish list – what do you want to cook,” Smith said.

Attendees this year will be lucky enough to sample moose, bison, elk, caribou, porcupine, as well as game birds like grouse.

“The big one off for me is lynx,” Smith said.

Although at publication time Smith was still finalizing the menu, he said that porcupine gyoza and some sort of local fish and game sausage ravioli will be on the menu this year.

As far as seafood goes, Smith is excited about what he has to offer. “We’ve got arctic char from the Beaufort Sea, coho salmon from Haines Alaska, burbot, and I think we’re even getting dungeness crab. This year will be one of the most exciting banquets we’ve put out.”

Smith seems truly excited to work with not only his team, who he describes as “one of the most amazing teams I’ve worked with,” but also the chef instructors and students from the Yukon College.

He talks animatedly about working as a team to finalize the menu for this year’s banquet, as well as the foodies in the Yukon that come out to support this event. “It’s a lot of people who love food, a lot of people who love to hunt and fill their freezers and their families’ freezers, as opposed to (wanting) a pair of horns on their walls.”

For this year’s banquet the team are planning on updating the dessert offerings. If it all goes to plan there will be a station offering house made ice creams using

local, and Yukon inspired ingredients.

“This event has really put itself on the map when it comes to the local food culture,” Smith said.

The Wild Game Banquet this year has been sold out since December, but anyone out there who was lucky enough to get tickets will be in for what sounds like a shaker of a party, and a genuinely unique and inspiring Yukon-centric culinary event.

If

For more information about Yukon College Culinary Arts program check out www.yukon-

college.yk.ca/programs/culinaryart.

Sydney Oland lives in Whitehorse. Her work can be found in The Boston Globe, Seriouseats.com as well as other publications.

Ben Keddy is an East Coast transplant swinging a hammer around the Yukon. He spends his spare time dressed as a tree trying to surprise animals, and is rarely without a can of sardines.

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Sun. Jan. 28 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 am St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Sun. Jan. 28 Soul Sunday with The Sweet Nuggets 11:00 pm Westminster Hotel Mon. Jan. 29 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 am Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon. Jan. 29 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 pm Dawson City Fitness Centre Tue. Jan. 30 Step n Strong 7:00 pm Robert Service School For more information email: getrealfit(at)me.com 867-993-2520 Tue. Jan. 30 Your Health! Your Way! 1:30 pm Dawson City Community Hospital Register or find out more by calling the Dawson Health Centre at 993-4300.

Wed. Jan. 31 Hand Embroidery Basics 6:00 pm KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Call 993-5005 to register, all supplies included, no experience necessary.

Wed. Jan. 31 CFYT Trivia 8:00 pm The Billy Goat A fundraiser for CFYT local radio.

Until Feb. 24 Art Exhibit - PATHIE by Andrée-Anne Roussel KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Interactive installation containing both video elements and kinetic sculpture, around the themes of commitment and apathy.

FARO

Wed. Jan. 24 Faro Fire Department Meeting 7:00 pm Faro Fire Hall Faro Fire Department Wednesday Meeting.

Wed. Jan. 24 Archery 3:30 pm Faro Recreation Centre No experience or equipment needed.

Wed. Jan. 24 Public Skate 4:00 pm Father Rigaud Arena Email recreation@faroyukon.ca or call 994-2575 for more details.

Wed. Jan. 24 Broomball 7:00 pm Father Rigaud Arena Email recreation@faroyukon.ca or call 994-2575 for more details.

Wed. Jan. 24 Archery 7:00 pm Faro Recreation Centre No experience or equipment needed.

Thu. Jan. 25 Environment Club 3:45 pm Del Van Gorder School Fri. Jan. 26 Curling 7:00 pm Father Rigaud Arena Email recreation@faroyukon.ca or call 994-2575 for more details.

Fri. Jan. 26 Teen Drop in Gym 7:00 pm Del Van Gorder School Sat. Jan. 27 Public Skate 4:00 pm Father Rigaud Arena Email recreation@faroyukon.ca or call 994-2575 for more details.

Sat. Jan. 27 Sticks and Pucks 7:00 pm Father Rigaud Arena Email recreation@ faroyukon.ca or call 994-2575 for more details.

Sun. Jan. 28 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 am Church of Apostles Sun. Jan. 28 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 am Faro Bible Chapel with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 994-2442 Tue. Jan. 30 Parent & Tot Storytime 10:00 am Faro Community Library For babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Wed. Jan. 31 Archery 3:30 pm Faro Recreation Centre No experience or equipment needed.

Wed. Jan. 31 Public Skate 4:00 pm Father Rigaud Arena Email recreation@faroyukon.ca or call 994-2575 for more details.

Wed. Jan. 31 Faro Fire Department Meeting 7:00 pm Faro Fire Hall Faro Fire Department Wednesday Meeting.

Wed. Jan. 31 Broomball 7:00 pm Father Rigaud Arena Email recreation@faroyukon.ca or call 994-2575 for more details.

Wed. Jan. 31 Archery 7:00 pm Faro Recreation Centre No experience or equipment needed.

HAINES JUNCTION

Wed. Jan. 24 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.

Wed. Jan. 24 Adult Volleyball 6:30 pm St. Elias Community School Wed. Jan. 24 Village of Haines Junction Council Meeting 7:00 pm St Elias Convention Centre Thu. Jan. 25 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 am Mun Ku Thu. Jan. 25 Seniors - Carpet Bowling 1:30 pm St Elias Convention Centre All Seniors and Elders welcome!

Thu. Jan. 25 Chair Yoga For Seniors 3:00 pm Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Thu. Jan. 25 Women’s Circle 5:30 pm Mun Ku Email elskloppers@gmail.com for more information.

Thu. Jan. 25 Adult Soccer 7:30 pm St. Elias Community School Fri. Jan. 26 Story Hour 10:00 am Haines Junction Community Library Mon. Jan. 29 Fitness Classes - Pilates & Yoga 5:15 pm Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue. Jan. 30 Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 pm Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue. Jan. 30 Beaver Fur Hat Workshop 5:00 pm Da Ku Cultural Centre Learn this traditional craft, call 634-3309 for more information.

Tue. Jan. 30 Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 pm Takhini Hall Wed. Jan. 31 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.

Or email them to: events@whatsupyukon.com

Wed. Jan. 31 Adult Volleyball 6:30 pm St. Elias Community School

MARSH LAKE

Wed. Jan. 24 Choir 7:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Fri. Jan. 26 Jackalope Friday Dinners 7:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat. Jan. 27 Knitting Circle 1:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 managermarshlake@gmail.com Sun. Jan. 28 Drop in Badminton 12:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Sun. Jan. 28 Zumba Classes with Mariana Giaccaglia 3:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue. Jan. 30 North of 60 Seniors Cafe 2:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue. Jan. 30 Yoga 5:30 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Drop in Yoga info@ yogawhitehorse.ca Tue. Jan. 30 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. Jan. 31 Choir 7:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed. Jan. 31 Marsh Lake Community Society Meeting 7:30 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre All Welcome to attend.

MAYO

Wed. Jan. 24 Volleyball 8:00 pm J.V. Clark School Thu. Jan. 25 Circuit Training 5:30 pm J.V. Clark School Thu. Jan. 25 Floor Hockey 8:00 pm J.V. Clark School Fri. Jan. 26 Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 pm Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Sun. Jan. 28 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 am St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746 Mon. Jan. 29 Yoga 5:00 pm Mayo Curling Arena Tue. Jan. 30 Tabata 5:30 pm J.V. Clark School Tue. Jan. 30 Mayo Sewing Nights 7:00 pm Yukon College Mayo Campus Tue. Jan. 30 Floor Hockey 8:00 pm J.V. Clark School Wed. Jan. 31 Volleyball 8:00 pm J.V. Clark School

MOUNT LORNE

Mon. Jan. 29 Yoga with Jess Sellers 7:00 pm Lorne Mountain Community Centre For more info call 667-7083 or Email lmca@ northwestel.net

OLD CROW

Thu. Jan. 25 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 pm Old Crow Community Center Sun. Jan. 28 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 am St. Luke’s Church 867-993-5381 Tue. Jan. 30 VGG Oil & Gas Engagement Policy Meeting 5:00 pm Old Crow Community Center Email Rebecca Shrubb - rshrubb@ vgfn.net for more information.

Tue. Jan. 30 Gym Night 7:00 pm Old Crow Community Center

TAGISH

Wed. Jan. 24 Tagish Library 12:00 pm Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed. Jan. 24 Coffee and Chat: Tagish Community Centre 2:00 pm Tagish Community Centre Fresh baked goods every Wednesday.

Thu. Jan. 25 Carpet Bowling 11:15 am Tagish Community Centre Everyone is invited to come and learn the technical game of Carpet Bowling.

Thu. Jan. 25 Catch Kids Club 4:00 pm Tagish Community Centre Snacks, crafts, field trips and lots of fun games. Email recreation@ tagishyukon.org for more information.

Sat. Jan. 27 OsteoFit 10:00 am Tagish Community Centre Sat. Jan. 27 Youth Music School 11:00 am Tagish Community Centre Email recreation@ tagishyukon.org for more information.

Sat. Jan. 27 Pickleball 11:00 am Tagish Community Centre Come try Pickleball, a new sport offered which combines table tennis and regular tennis.

Sat. Jan. 27 Tagish Library 12:00 pm Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Mon. Jan. 29 Nordic Walking 1:00 pm Tagish Community Centre Call 399-3407 for more info.

Tue. Jan. 30 Carpet Bowling 11:15 am Tagish Community Centre Everyone is invited to come and learn the technical game of Carpet Bowling.

Wed. Jan. 31 Tagish Library 12:00 pm Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed. Jan. 31 Coffee and Chat: Tagish Community Centre 2:00 pm Tagish Community Centre Fresh baked goods every Wednesday.

TESLIN

Thu. Jan. 25 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. Jan. 26 Girls Club 6:00 pm Teslin Rec Center For grades 7-12, come hang out, games, activities and snacks! Call Kelsey 3354250 for more information.

Fri. Jan. 26 Youth Club 8:00 pm Teslin Rec Center For grades 7-12, come hang out, games, activities and snacks! Call Kelsey 3354250 for more information.

Tue. Jan. 30 After School Sports K - Gr. 4 3:30 pm Teslin Rec Center Tue. Jan. 30 Yoga in the Mezzanine 5:30 pm Teslin Rec Center Every Tuesday, mats provided just bring your zen. 335-4250 teslinrec@teslin.ca

Tue. Jan. 30 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

Wed. Jan. 24 Baby & Me Snowshoeing 1:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Call 5368023 for more information.

Thu. Jan. 25 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Thu. Jan. 25 Body Fit 7:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Contact Meaghan for more information 536-8023 Sat. Jan. 27 Policeman’s Ball & Chamber Gala 5:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre For more information please contact: wlchamberofcommerce@northwestel.net Sun. Jan. 28 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 am St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Mon. Jan. 29 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Tue. Jan. 30 Parents and Tots 10:00 am Watson Lake Recreation Centre Join us in song, socializing, play and lots of giggles and fun.

Tue. Jan. 30 Infant Massage 1:30 pm Watson Lake Family Centre Infant massage, to improve bonding, sleeping periods, colic, and much more. Oil, snack and refreshments provided. Please call Roxanne at 536-2125 Tue. Jan. 30 Body Fit 7:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Contact Meaghan for more information 536-8023 Wed. Jan. 31 Baby & Me Snowshoeing 1:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Call 5368023 for more information.

HAINES

Daily Everyone Welcome Swim Haines Community Centre, Mon/Wed 11-12:30 & 5:30-7 | Thurs 11-12:30 | Fri 12-1:30 & 5:30-7 | Sat/Sun 1:30-3 #907-766-2666 Daily Haines Public Library Open Hours: Mon-Thurs 10-8 | Fri 10-6 | Sat/Sun 12:304:30| #907-766-2545 Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays Tai Chi Advanced 10:15 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays Aqua Aerobics 8:00 am Haines Borough Swimming Pool Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays Homework Help 5:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays Adults Jujutsu 6:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Wednesdays Open Mic Nite 10:00 pm Pioneer Bar Wed. Jan. 24 Tai Chi - Adv. Beginners 11:45 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed. Jan. 24 Yoga with Melina 1:00 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed. Jan. 24 Tlingit Language Class 3:30 pm Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre Wed. Jan. 24 Game Time @ the Library 4:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library Wed. Jan. 24 Kids Jujutsu 5:00 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed. Jan. 24 Sword Class 6:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Thu. Jan. 25 Strength & Stretch - Lobby 11:00 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Thu. Jan. 25 Tai Chi - Beginning 6:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Thu. Jan. 25 Adv. Beginner Tai Chi 7:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Fri. Jan. 26 Story time 12:00 pm Haines Borough Public Library Fri. Jan. 26 Game Time @ the Library 4:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library Sat. Jan. 27 Tai Chi 11:00 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Sat. Jan. 27 Hinkle - Baby Shower 1:00 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Sun. Jan. 28 Yoga with Melina 10:15 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Sun. Jan. 28 Sunday Worship 11:00 am Haines Presbyterian Church Sun. Jan. 28 St Michael’s - lobby 11:30 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Sun. Jan. 28 Bible Club - Sunday School 12:30 pm Haines Presbyterian Church Mon. Jan. 29 Strength & Stretch - Lobby 11:00 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Mon. Jan. 29 Tai Chi - Adv. Beginners 11:45 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Mon. Jan. 29 Mother Goose Stories and Songs @ Library 12:00 pm Haines Borough Public Library Mon. Jan. 29 Private Jujutsu Clas 4:00 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Mon. Jan. 29 Kids Jujutsu 5:00 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Mon. Jan. 29 Gentle & Beginner’s Yoga 6:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Tue. Jan. 30 Women’s Fellowship 3:00 pm Haines Senior Center Tue. Jan. 30 Tai Chi - Beginning 6:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Tue. Jan. 30 Adv. Beginner Tai Chi 7:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed. Jan. 31 Tai Chi - Adv. Beginners 11:45 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed. Jan. 31 Yoga with Melina 1:00 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed. Jan. 31 Tlingit Language Class 3:30 pm Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre Wed. Jan. 31 Game Time @ the Library 4:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library Wed. Jan. 31 Kids Jujutsu 5:00 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed. Jan. 31 Sword Class 6:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts

SKAGWAY

Mon.- Fri. Mom, Dad & Me Toddler Time 9:00 am Skagway Alaska Appropriate for 2 - 4 yrs. of age & caregiver, Free drop-in. Call 907-983-2679 for more info.

Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays, Dance Fusion with Kaera New Latin Hip Hop Class 5:00 pm Skagway Rec. Centre Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays Dance Fusion with Kaera New Latin Hip Hop Class 5:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Wed. Jan. 24 TRX Suspension Training 5:30 am Skagway Recreation Centre Sign up required Wed. Jan. 24 SpinFlex w/Katherine 8:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Wed. Jan. 24 Aerial Fabric 5:30 pm Skagway Recreation Centre This is an unstructured class to work on things you would like to improve on or trade Wed. Jan. 24 Aerial Conditioning 5:30 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Wed. Jan. 24 Hatha Yoga w/Sherry- ALL Levels 6:15 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Wed. Jan. 24 Aerial Tissue w/Renee 7:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Special Fee & Sign-up Thu. Jan. 25 Spinning w/ Katherine 5:30 am Skagway Recreation Centre Thu. Jan. 25 Mindful Vinyasa Flow 6:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Thu. Jan. 25 Mat Pilates 7:15 am Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate core based class using classical mat exercises to create long, lean muscles.

Thu. Jan. 25 Senior Weights with Dana 10:30 am Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Thu. Jan. 25 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.

Thu. Jan. 25 Easy Does it Yoga- Restorative Yoga ALL Level 5:45 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Thu. Jan. 25 Basketball For Adults 7:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Fri. Jan. 26 SpinYOGA 8:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Fri. Jan. 26 Aerial Fabric 5:30 pm Skagway Recreation Centre This is an unstructured class to work on things you would like to improve on or trade Fri. Jan. 26 Aerial Conditioning 5:30 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Fri. Jan. 26 Gentle Flow 6:15 pm Skagway Recreation Centre A gentle and calming practice that combines breath with movement.

Sat. Jan. 27 Bouncy House Fun Time! 1:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre A parent or guardian must accompany children 12 and under.

Sat. Jan. 27 Volleyball For Adults 6:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Sat. Jan. 27 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. Jan. 28 Aerial Tissue w/Renee 6:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Special Fee & Sign-up Mon. Jan. 29 TRX Suspension Training 5:30 am Skagway Recreation Centre Sign up required Mon. Jan. 29 SpinFlex w/Katherine 8:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. Jan. 29 Restorative - Yin Yoga ALL Levels 10:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. Jan. 29 Hatha Yoga w/Sherry- ALL Levels 6:15 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. Jan. 29 Acro Jam 6:30 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 Mon. Jan. 29 Roller Hockey For Adults 7:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Tue. Jan. 30 Spinning w/ Katherine 5:30 am Skagway Recreation Centre Tue. Jan. 30 Mindful Vinyasa Flow 6:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Tue. Jan. 30 Mat Pilates 7:15 am Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate core based class using classical mat exercises to create long, lean muscles.

Tue. Jan. 30 Back/Hip Yoga with Myofascial Release and Acupressure 10:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Tue. Jan. 30 Senior Weights with Dana 10:30 am Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Tue. Jan. 30 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.

Tue. Jan. 30 Let it Roll - Hatha Flow with Foam Roller 5:45 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Hatha Flow practice followed by foam roller and pinky balls.

Tue. Jan. 30 Basketball For Adults 7:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Wed. Jan. 31 TRX Suspension Training 5:30 am Skagway Recreation Centre Sign up required Wed. Jan. 31 SpinFlex w/Katherine 8:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Wed. Jan. 31 Aerial Fabric 5:30 pm Skagway Recreation Centre This is an unstructured class to work on things you would like to improve on or trade Wed. Jan. 31 Aerial Conditioning 5:30 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Wed. Jan. 31 Hatha Yoga w/Sherry- ALL Levels 6:15 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Wed. Jan. 31 Aerial Tissue w/Renee 7:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Special Fee & Sign-up

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Highlights MENTORS NIGHT: WOODWORKING + SEWING JANUARY 24 MENTORS NIGHT: LASER CUTTING + CUTTING MACHINES + SEWING JANUARY 25 MAKER NIGHT & REPAIR CAFÉ JANUARY 25

WORKSHOPS Exhibi�ons >>COPPER in the Yukon PENDANTS Art Society Gallery: WITHTEXTILE PATINA THE SEVEN ARTISTS With Glenn “How DoesPiwowar it Felt” $90 + GST Exhibi�January on closes 26, December 1st, 2012 6-9pm January 27, 1-4pm >> in the Hougen Heritage Gallery: YUKON ZENARCHIVES OF Archival Gold: Favourites from the Vault WATERCOLOURS Exhibi� closes January 26, 2013 withonLillian Loponen

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with Jens Ulrik Hansen January 23, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

(Evening) $115 + GST OpenFebruary Studio Sessions 6–8 5:30pm – 8pm >> Ceramic Open Studio Sessions << Sundays from 2:30 to 6pm ZEN OF $5 per hour

TED Talk Huddle

>> Acrylic Pain�ng Loponen Open Studio << with Lillian (Daytime) with Neil Graham + GST every first $115 and third Wednesday of February 22 – 24 each month 7 to 9pm 1pm – 3:30pm $10 per 2 hour session

New Year New You conference

WATERCOLOURS

DIRTY POURS To register call: 867-667-4080 with Kathy Piwowar Email: recep� on@artsunderground.ca $60 + GST February 10, 1pm - 4pm

PAINTING IN PAIRS with Maya Rosenberg A Valentines date workshop for couples

January 24 and 31, 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

January 27, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm cospacenorth.com/events

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EVENTS Saturday, Feb. 3rd, 2018

SONGWRITING CIRCLE

Skye Wallace, Jim Bryson & Rob Dickson Pay by donation

MENTORS NIGHT: WOODWORKING + LASER CUTTING + PROGRAMMING JANUARY 28

COURSES & OUTREACH

CORELDRAW FOR THE LASER CUTTER – ADVANCED JANUARY 30

Jan. 31st & Feb. 3rd

HAND EMBROIDERY BASICS With Jody Beaumont In the KIAC Classroom

ALL REGULAR EVENTS 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM HOURS

DAWSON CITY FILM FESTIVAL

Monday and Tuesday: Closed for programming, Wednesday to Sunday: 1 - 9pm Visit us anytime during our opening hours!

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Mondays and Wednesdays Film Selections 7pm in the KIAC Classroom

Tel: (867) 993-5005 Fax: (867) 993-5838 Website: www.kiac.ca

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$150 + GST per couple February 14, 6pm – 8pm

INTRO TO POTTERY with Larry DuGuay $325 + GST Every Wednesday, March 14 – April 25 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Boys and Girls Club of Yukon

PAINTING WITH MODELING CLAY Family day workshop with Deanna Bailey

What:

Free Teen Drop In

OPEN STUDIOS

When: Wednesdays to Saturdays 3 PM to 9 PM

$85 for parent and one child $65 for adult individual Saturday February 17, 1pm – 4pm

CERAMICS

Fridays, 6-9pm Sundays, 2:30-6pm

Ages 11 to 18 Free snack and meal

UNDERACHIEVERS

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

FIGURE DRAWING

Contact:

Next session is Tuesday January 23 6:30-9:30pm

Sunday February 4th 7-9pm

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

JOIN US at the Family Literacy Centre in the Canada Games Centre MondaySaturday with regular programs in the morning and afternoon drop in (Saturday drop in only).

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Annual Family Literacy Day Event

It will be in a new location this year: Shipyards Park on Sunday January 28th, 2018 from 1-4:00PM. We will have indoor and outdoor free activities open to everyone!

Enjoy live music, free food, skating, snow shoeing, tobogganing, crafts, story time, fire dancing, an obstacle course, meet a Yukon Quest Dog Sled team and try your hand at the new sport of kick sledding. Warm up and enjoy activities in the Frank Slim and Pioneer Hotel or by the outdoor fire pits with a weenie roast.

We will have some free sleds and skates to borrow but please feel free to bring your own as well.

Dress for the weather.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Stepping Up with Darrell Hookey

A sense of community needs a voice

S

arah Crane will tell you that her Riverdale community is “a great place to live” with its close proximity to downtown and the diversity of its residents.

And the trails.

Indeed, walk along the shore of the Yukon River, paralleling Riverdale streets, and you will meet hikers from all over Whitehorse – from all over the world – enjoying this heavenly slice of nature.

But Crane knows there is one more element that needs to be pursued every day: a sense of community.

As the president of the Riverdale Community Association, she sees herself as the “chief corraller of volunteers” that keeps residents engaged.

“We want to be a warm and welcoming and engaging community and a nice place to live,” Crane said. “And a sense of community contributes to that.”

But it is not easy.

“I see other communities, like Takhini or Hillcrest that are smaller, with a great sense of community. Yet a larger community is not as tight… and there are 4,000 people in Riverdale, which is the largest in Whitehorse right now.”

Communication is certainly a key. The association sends out two to four newsletters via email each

year. But a Facebook page is becoming more important.

There is one for residents to ask about lost dogs and such; and another for association news.

“We have public meetings, too, when there are pressing issues,” Crane said. “The AGMs get about 40 people coming out.

“Our board is really strong as people come from some pretty interesting professional backgrounds and experiences and that adds a lot.

“We are a pretty well-functioning group; our meetings are pretty sharp and fairly focused.”

This is Crane’s second year with the association. She began her one-year term as president in September.

“I was contacted by a friend who was on the board; she said they were looking for new members and asked if I was interested.

“And I was.

“I have volunteered for many years and volunteered as a basketball coach. But I wanted to volunteer for something that is bigger than my own interests.

“I love basketball, I have always played basketball, and it is something that is fun and easy to be involved in. But this is more about my community and it seemed like something interesting

to be involved in.

“It is about the idea of a strong and diverse community that is great to live in and what that means and how that happens.”

One way to engage the community, was its “Dragon’s Den” approach to gathering ideas for projects.

“We are proud of that,” Crane said of the initiative from last summer. “We wanted to make sure we spent our money in a useful way.

“People had great ideas on how to make the community great.

“If we can stay focused on working toward the greater good of the community, that is success.”

Stepping Up features those who lead volunteer organizations in the Yukon.

Darrell Hookey is a freelance writer in Whitehorse.

Sarah Crane is the president of the Riverdale Community Association.

She believes it is her board’s job to help build and maintain a sense of community in Whitehorse’s largest neighbourhood PHOTO: Darrell Hookey

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What do we do to the natural world?

Two art shows at the YAC explore the tension between the human and the natural world rather than their own power. They give me a queasy feeling. MacPherson’s artist statement speaks of hybridization, but what I see evokes ideas of cloning or grafting, growing parts of one animal on another. They make me worry in a vague, but insistent way about what kind of things us humans are getting up to in our relationship with the natural world.

Wilderness, City by Simon James Gilpin In Wilderness, City, Gilpin groups paintings. This makes sense, as he’s exploring a juxtaposition between an urban and wild world.

Gilpin is working in very thick oil paint, flicked and thrown at the canvas. These layers would take months to build up in layers. They create a dynamic and complex surface that your gaze can get lost in.

The show includes two grids of nine intimate 6x8 inch paintings.

They include nails, and paint built up over one inch thick in places.

Greens and earth toned studies contrast with evocations of concrete and spray paint.

Gilpin also groups his larger works. Two paintings lead us into the show, then the other large paintings inside appear in groups of three – each canvas has a title, but the suite of three has its own title.

Gilpin sets up an opposition

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Arbour #1 on display at the Yukon Arts Centre main gallery A myriad of porcelain animals cross MacPherson’s arc PHOTOS: Nicole Bauberger

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estiary, by Toronto-based artist Janet MacPherson, offers us a collection of porcelain animals, mostly bandaged or in pieces.

Whitehorse artist Simon James Gilpin takes us for a walk through tangled thickets of oil paint and graffiti in Wilderness, City.

Bestiary, by Janet MacPherson MacPherson’s show presents sculptures as part of an overall installation including sound. For one piece, you have to bend down at an odd angle to look into a circular hole in a box, reminiscent of a bird house. Inside you see video of a banded bird fluttering its wings on a perch. It seems troubled, and trapped.

A fox-like animal stands in the middle of the gallery, a strategy used by other artists – such as Ontario artist Mary Anne Barkhouse – to challenge the authority of the gallery space. But unlike Barkhouse’s bronze and whole stylized animals, who seem self-possessed and confident, bandages swath this Macpherson’s sculpture’s fragile porcelain head.

An architectural form called “Migration,” is set in the middle of the gallery space; a large arc, it supports a parade of porcelain animals.

I wonder if the form is a pun on Noah’s ark. These animals are also all damaged somehow, bandaged, often over the eyes. A goat has lizard feet. Another goat’s horns are cut off, and the stumps gilded. A mouse lies on its side, with gilded hooves and human hands.

These animals evoke worry

between natural and human environments in his artist statement.

I find his evocations of natural landscapes to have the thick, overgrown quality of the places that nature takes over in cities. While two of his human environments include human figures, others peek into underpasses. Bright sunlight casts deep shadows. A careful attention to the geometry of his architectural components pins and pushes against Gilpin’s spontaneous mark making with the flicked oil paint.

Gilpin also uses graffiti to de-

note the human environment.

In “Crimson,” layered text and textures harmonize in a similar complexity to the tangled thickets on either side, despite its contrasts in greys and reds, and textures that have been altered with a wide scraper, with its architectural associations. Black drips, and the name “Ben” in marker, evoke a human voice.

Gilpin’s show took me back to youthful travels to Athens, for example, where, as a young woman from a small Ontario city, I would seek out places to hide from the

These densely textured oil paintings have been built up over a period of three years, using a technique of flicking and throwing the oil paint. The work itself sets out to question our relationship with the world that nature created for us, and the more artificial inner cities that we chose to create for ourselves. ... SIMON GIlPIN

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Bandages cover the eyes of some of MacPherson’s animals busy-ness of the city. Thick, overgrown places like this often exist if you look for them, even in places that have been cities for a long time.

Gilpin’s show leaves me with more confidence that the natural world can push back against our human machinations.

Both shows continue at the Yukon Arts Centre until February 24. You can see them Monday to Friday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., or when you attend a performance in the theatre.

Nicole Bauberger is a painter, writer and performer living in Whitehorse.

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