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A Klondike Korner with Dan Davidson

An old-fashioned public reading at Jack London Square Tell us about wine Tell us about beer Tell us about yourself

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f the five writers who have attracted folks to come and visit buildings and gravesites in the Klondike, that are attached to their names, Jack London was the first, having been one of the tens of thousands of men (mostly) and women (fewer) who scaled the Chilkoot and sailed across Lake Bennett on into the Yukon River and north to the Klondike in 1898.

Despite various writings where people claim to have met Robert Service on the same gold-rush trek, the Bard of the Yukon was in California when the Klondike Gold Rush took place, and only made it to the Yukon by train, no less, in 1905, long after the heyday of the stampeders.

In fact, he only got to Dawson in 1908, by which time he had already surprised himself by writing a best-selling volume of verse, one poem of which, “The Call of the Wild,” borrowed a title from London’s 1903 novel.

By that time, London had al-

ready written the first version of his most famous short story, “To Build a Fire” (published in 1902 in the magazine, Youth’s Compan-

ion). In this tale, a man braves a solo trek to his cabin, in the midst of a Yukon winter, and barely manages to survive the journey.

London may have pulled his punches for the boys’ magazine, as he later revisited the story, took away the man’s name, added a dog that knew more about survival than his master and walked him to a chilly end at minus 70° F. This is the more-famous version, published in Century Magazine in 1908 and later reprinted in the 1910 collection, Lost Face.

That’s the one that a baker’s dozen of us, locals and folks from as far away as Australia, as well as a couple on a cycling tour, settled down to take turns reading aloud on the evening of June 19, sitting in front of the cabin now located in Jack London Square, next to the Jack London Museum, which is owned and operated by the Klondike Visitors Association.

The museum is based on the scholarship and research of the late Dick North, a journalist whose books The Mad Tapper and The Lost Patrol have their own

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An old-fashioned public reading at Jack London Square ... cont’d fans, and who described his lifelong fascination with London in his own final book, a memoir called Sailor on Snowshoes.

The evening was organized by the KVA, and marketing manager Paul Robitaille described it as “a throwback to the way things used to be.”

Last year we took four hours to read through the entirety of The Call of the Wild. At just over 7,100 words, “To Build a Fire” took us slightly over an hour to read, with each of those in attendance reading about two pages.

In the days before radio and television took over our evenings, public readings by authors were much more common than they are today. Dawson benefits from at least four Berton House readings annually, and other authors are occasionally drawn here by the Klondike’s mystique. There were two evenings of readings at June’s Dawson Daily News Print & Publishing Festival.

You can visit the Jack London Museum between 1 and 5 p.m. from May to September, hear accounts of his life and works and learn how Dick North relocated the cabin, as well as why only half of it is in Dawson now. But there probably won’t be another reading relay until next June.

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

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When I was a kid this Elder gave me a Gwich’in name”CHIH AHAA”.

Translated it means”walking ahead”

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Aussie Girl Mountain Biikng with Kylie Campbell

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Get Lost! Navigating Whitehorse trails (How the heck do you know where to go?)

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The main mountain-biking areas are Riverdale, extending out to Chadburn Lake, and Mount McIntyre to the Alaska Highway.

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Grey Mountain, Chadburn Lake, Mount McIntyre: a good resource for these are the meeting points

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From My Mother’s Kitchen with Murray Martin

Hints about cooking from the 1950s B

ack in the early days of the 1940s and ’50s we made most of our desserts at home rather than buying something at the local corner store.

That way we knew exactly what was in them and the lady folks experimented from there to enhance the home baked treats.

The following are some of those great hints for how to enhance your home baking:

fresh milk is to add 1 teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice when a recipe calls for sour milk. Allow to stand for five minutes.

Don’t skip on eggs in a recipe as eggs give lightness of texture.

Try some warm honey mixed with cream on your pancakes or waffles instead of syrup.

Pasteurized milk, like boiled milk spoils rather than sours with age. The way to sour a cup of

Diet watchers: evaporated milk has only one fifth of the fat that whipping cream has. Fruit juice can be added for greater permanent stiffness. Add juice to whipped milk.

Lemons will yield more juice if dropped into warm water or warm oven before squeezing.

Add a few drops of lemon juice to your butter when sautéing mushrooms. It gives them that high gloss you find in the best high class restaurants.

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For out of this world fried chicken or fish, dip pieces in regular pancake mixture and cornmeal.

To core lettuce: first soak in cold water. Next place on a board with stem end up. Hit the core of the lettuce with your fist two or three times. Twist core out with your fingers. Hold lettuce under water faucet, allowing cold water flow into hole made by the former core. Lettuce with separate beautifully, and as well be clean.

In the 1940s and ’50s, most of our desserts were made at home Pie Crust: This recipe is for a 9 inch pie plate or 8 inch square pie pan. Use crumbs of graham, chocolate or vanilla wafers, gingersnaps, shortbread, or zwieback. For every 1½ cup of fine crumbs, use ¼ cup butter.

Depending on a hot or cold filling, chill for one hour or bake for 8 minutes as 375ºF and then cool.

Meringue: Let whites warm up before beating. Always spread on a hot filling. Allow 1 teaspoon of water for each white, to increase the volume and make a more tender filling.

Pie Fillings: Chiffon or cream, ice cream, Bavarian cream, snow , gelatin, any fresh fruit, canned fruit (drained) or frozen fruit (thawed and drained first).

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Get Lost! Navigating Whitehorse trails ... continued from page 4 to gather more information on less-ridden areas or areas without designated trails or signage; for example, Porter Creek, Crestview, Yukon College. Most will be happy to give you trail maps from Strava or from other phone applications, but there is often a reason for the popularity of Riverdale and Mount McIntyre: the trails are wellmaintained and rideable. Having attempted to ride around Porter Creek, you can see the big difference between the trails.

But exploring can be a part of the fun and challenge of mountain biking!

Trail Maintenance

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Trail braiding isn’t only a concern with early-season wet spots … it can happen any time someone goes off-trail; so, as they say “Ride over, not around.” If there is a large tree that needs to be removed, inform the City of Whitehorse; or, if it is small enough for someone with a handsaw to remove (and you don’t have one with you), post to the CMBC Facebook group. Many people carry small, foldable saws in their packs to help keep trails clear and to do their part in trail stewardship.

Trailforks has a trail report/condition feature, which we may start to see more of in the future as it becomes more populated with trails For example, a trail can be reported as closed or there may be a caution for a downed tree or some other issue (contact the City of Whitehorse by phoning 6688325 or emailing trails@whitehorse.ca).

When to ride

In early spring, the trails are drying up and clearing from snow.

Don’t ride on trails that aren’t clear of snow or aren’t dry yet, as this can lead to “trail braiding.” What’s trail braiding and why is this bad? Trail braiding is when bikers avoid the snow/wet patches and go off to the side, thus ruining the trail that has been created. So don’t be a jerk, and keep an eye on trail updates on the CMBC Yukon Facebook page or on the Trailforks phone app.

Which way do I go?

Michelle Irvine enjoying the Mount McIntyre trails

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The major biking areas have signs and also show the designated way of travel on the Whitehorse Trails phone app. Make sure to follow it! The person coming up always has the right-of-way.

Some trails are only single tracks, which means there’s only enough room for one bike. Trails are also multi-use, so there can always be people hiking the trails.

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Canada’s North Yukon Arts Centre Wed. Aug. 15 Whitewater Wednesday Features short excerpts from individual 7:00 pm Epic Pizza goes till we are interviews alongside stunning portrait, done! wildlife and landscape photographs by Cathie Archbould and Peter Mather.

Wed. Aug. 8 to Mon. Aug. 20 Created at the Canyon Exhibit Launch 5:00 Until Fri. Aug. 31 Yukon Burger PM Aug. 8, Exhibit open until Aug. 20, Challenge 2018 Whitehorse, Yukon Northern Front Studio. 7 local artists Look for the Yukon Burger Challenge along the trail as they create original poster at participating eating works inspired by the landscape of establishments, and vote for your Miles Canyon and the Yukon River. favourite!

Work featuring Emma Barr, Nicole Wed. Aug. 8 Spanish Conversation Bauberger, Heather Con Steinhagen Group 12:00 pm Yukon Government and others. 668-5678 Administration Building Join us inside Until Fri. Aug. 24 Art Exhibit the Bridges Café 633-6081 Terry or Chilkoot Trail Yukon Arts Centre Michèle Inspired from her 2014 Chilkoot Trail Wed. Aug. 8 YCS Beringia Themed Artist Residency, Daphne Mennell’s Hikes 2:00 pm Miles Canyon Bridge Chilkoot Trail features paintings and No registration required, just show up sketches of the landscapes she dressed for the weather and in good encountered. footwear. Learn about the Yukon’s ice Until Fri. Aug. 24 Art Exhibit - Audible age past! For more info:email hikes@ Landscapes Yukon Arts Centre yukonconservation.org or call 668-5678 Explores the diversity of works the trail Wed. Aug. 8 Drinking with Scissors has inspired. From graphic novels to 7:00 pm The Social House Featuring film, the Chilkoot Trail’s ecology and fun projects with a geometric theme, history is a constant muse. craft kits and all materials and tools provided.

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by Tamika Knutson Arts Underground Wed. Aug. 8 Author Reading and Talk with Judy Toews 7:30 pm Whitehorse Public Library A former columnist and technical writer who co-authored three Wed. Aug. 8 Music at MacBride non-fiction books with journalist Nicole Diyet and The Love Soldiers 7:00 Parton. “Give Out Creek” is her debut pm MacBride Museum A unique blend novel and the first in a series of Stella of alternative country, folk, roots, and Mosconi mysteries; it was shortlisted traditional music. for the 2016 Arthur Ellis Award for Best Wed. Aug. 8 Whitewater Wednesday Unpublished Crime Novel.

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Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Thu. Aug. 9 Jam Night with Hayley Thu. Aug. 9 Fireweed Community Warden and Alex Johnston 7:30 pm Market Outdoor Market 3:00 pm Best Western Gold Rush Inn Shipyards Park Local produce, baked Thu. Aug. 9 Ginger Jam 8:00 pm Epic goods, live plants, local meats, Yukon Pizza Fully electric jam session with PA art, crafted treasures and more Thu. Aug. 9 Klondike Follies system, drum kit and guitars provided to musicians. Featuring guest co-hosts - Featuring Chelsea Hartwick 6:30 pm Coast High Country Inn and performers.

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Appreciation Night 5:00 pm Fish Sun. Aug. 12 Jam Session 5:00 pm Ladder Free cake and refreshments, 98 Hotel kids games, and amazing door prizes!

Sun. Aug. 12 Sunday Open Mic Jam Night hosted by Patrick Keenan 6:30 We will also be doing an interactive salmon sort. Everyone is welcome! pm Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill Sat. Aug. 11 Crib Tournament 6:15 Sun. Aug. 12 Junkyard Bob 7:30 pm pm Royal Canadian Legion - Branch Best Western Gold Rush Inn Mon. Aug. 13 Chuck Charlebois 6:30 254 Crib tournaments every Saturday Member and non-members welcome. pm Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill Sat. Aug. 11 Simon King - Live Mon. Aug. 13 Music at MacBride Comedy 8:00 pm Yukon Beringia - The Canucks 7:00 pm MacBride Interpretive Centre One of Canada’s Museum FREE for museum members, top stand-up comedians, along with BBQ and cash bar available. local talent. Tickets online.

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Sun. Aug. 12 Drawing & Painting Early Yukon First Nation Floral Designs 10:00 am Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre 1 day workshop will start by tracing the origins of the Upper Yukon River floral beading Call 456-5322 ext.103 or info@kdcc.ca to register. Refreshments will be provided.

Sun. Aug. 12 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. Aug. 12 Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 pm Arts Underground Noninstructed open studio. Participants are welcome to use the studio’s tools and equipment; clay and some tools are available for purchase. Every Sunday except long weekends. $5/hour.

Mon. Aug. 13 to Fri. Aug. 17 Street Eats Festival City Of Whitehorse Join us outside City Hall for a variety of Street Eats, for lunch AND dinner!

Mon. Aug. 13 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: 867-633-4576 Mon. Aug. 13 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. Aug. 13 Euchre Night 6:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 667-2802 Mon. Aug. 13 Beowulf, An Evening of Songs and Readings 7:30 pm Well Read Books Original music from Kate Weekes, Mayshiner and Keitha Clark and readings from the work by Roy Ness and Jan Stick. All proceeds from the concert will go to the Yukon Literacy Coalition.

Tue. Aug. 14 BARS (Be A Responsible Server) Course 1:00 pm Kenadan Ku - House of Learning For more info and to register, please contact Justine at 633-8422 Ext. 507 or justine.copestake@kdfn.net Tue. Aug. 14 Klondike Follies Special Yukon Night 6:30 pm Coast High Country Inn Showcasing local talent! Tickets online, Coast Mountain Inn, or at the Whitehorse Westmark Wed. Aug. 15 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 pm Yukon Government Administration Building Join us inside the Bridges Café 633-6081 Terry or Michèle Wed. Aug. 15 Glass Blowing and Science Lesson 4:00 pm Lumel Studios Everyone will have a chance to try glass blowing and create glass art of their own. Call 667-4606 or email executive@ycommunityliving.com to pre register.

Wed. Aug. 15 Whitehorse United Church Choir Practice 7:30 pm Whitehorse United Church Wed. Aug. 15 Hump Day Trivia 9:00 pm Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room

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Wed. Aug. 8 Whitehorse Library Summer Camp - Rock Paper Scissors 2:00 pm Whitehorse Public Library Big games - inside and out! Please call 667-5239 or email yplevents@gov.yk.ca to register.

Thu. Aug. 9 Superhero Design/ Art Workshops 1:00 pm Titan Gaming Cafe Art based games and skill building, collaborative design and sculpture, Email Chris at titangamingchris@gmail.com Thu. Aug. 9 Whitehorse Library Summer Camp - Rock Paper Scissors 2:00 pm Whitehorse Public Library Big games - inside and out! Please call 667-5239 or email yplevents@gov.yk.ca to register.

Fri. Aug. 10 Girls Club 7:30 pm Bethany Church Call 668-4877 for more information.

Sat. Aug. 11 New - Sealed League Saturdays 1:00 pm Titan Gaming Cafe Every Saturday we’re inviting players to come down to play some sealed league games. Play 3 games and get a bonus promo card!

Sun. Aug. 12 Magic Preconstructed Commander 2018 Release Event 12:00 pm Titan Gaming Cafe Choose from one of the 4 new preconstructed Commander decks. First come, first serve, so preregister to get the deck you want! Games will be 4 player pods, open format Mon. Aug. 13 Tennis Camp Mt Mac Tennis Courts Register online.

Tue. Aug. 14 Page to Plate: A Literary and Culinary Adventure 1:00 pm Whitehorse Public Library Learn kitchen basics and build a recipe portfolio in this summer cooking series.

Youth aged 9-14! Free, Call 667-5239 for more information or to register. All supplies provided.

Tue. Aug. 14 Superhero Design/ Art Workshops 1:00 pm Titan Gaming Cafe Art based games and skill building, collaborative design and sculpture, Email Chris at titangamingchris@gmail.com Tue. Aug. 14 Whitehorse Library Summer Camp - “X” Marks the Spot 2:00 pm Whitehorse Public Library Explore with maps and treasure hunts! Please call 667-5239 or email yplevents@gov.yk.ca to register.

Tue. Aug. 14 Tuesday Fortnite League 6:00 pm Titan Gaming Cafe Tue. Aug. 14 Dungeon Draw Artist Night 6:00 pm Titan Gaming Cafe 6685750 Food and drink specials, watch for special event theme nights.

Wed. Aug. 15 McIntyre Field Sports 12:00 pm McIntyre Field Equipment and food are provided! Consent form is required. Contact Kaitlyn at 334-8728.

Wed. Aug. 15 Prenatal Luncheon 12:00 pm Skookum Jim Friendship Centre A healthy lunch and an activity for all prenatal mothers and for those with babies up to 12 months old.

Welcomes all pregnant moms-to-be, nursing moms, new dads, expectant dads, wee babes, and family supports.

Wed. Aug. 8 Toddler Story Time Wed. Aug. 15 Baby Talk Session: 10:30 am Whitehorse Public Library Parent Child Interaction 1:30 pm Appropriate for 2 - 4 yrs. of age & Whitehorse Health Centre Bring your caregiver, Free drop-in. Contact 667baby, let us inform and discuss topics 5239 for more information. related to the health and concerns Wed. Aug. 8 McIntyre Field Sports you may have as your baby reaches 12:00 pm McIntyre Field Equipment milestones. and food are provided! Consent form is Wed. Aug. 15 Whitehorse Library required. Contact Kaitlyn at 334-8728.

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Knowing our strengths and weaknesses helps weather climate change

Maintaining traditional ways of life and building strong communities is essential in the face of climate change – Yukon scientist

by Michael Bramadat-Willcock break-up the way other parts of they used to, how Canada. “One of animals are movthe big differences ing across the we noted ... was land differently or that in the North, fish are migrating we’re really often differently, etc.” more concerned She said that in about slow-onset more urban areas climate change things are a bit difimpacts—things ferent. “We hear like permafrost more about how thaw and species the ways we move migration.” in the city and the “In southbuildings we live ern Canada, the in contribute to focus is often on increasing or reextreme or catasducing our carbon trophic events like footprints, and flooding.” about food proShe said that duction through adaptations to things like greenclimate events housing.” in the North are Dr. Hancock is more driven by optimistic about everyday climate a number of onimpacts. “We see going local prothat influence how jects: “I think there we harvest counis actually a lot of try foods, travel good work hapon the land, etc. pening on the “I think our ground here—lots concerns in the of land-based proNorth are around gramming, urban climate impacts food-production on ways of life, Expert panel member, Dr. Bronwyn Hancock, associate vice initiatives, etc.” as well as the impresident of Research Development at Yukon College, has She said that while pacts of things like worked for over a decade in northern climate research this is a big, compermafrost thaw plex and someon our roads and times overwhelmbuildings, and the way we travel across the land.” of life, or more “urban” northerners ing issue, the indicators that the The specific region that we live living in bigger centres like White- panel came up with give smaller, tangible actions that can be taken in also influences what we priori- horse. tize in emergency situations. Dr. “From smaller communities, we to start to chip away at it.

“Identifying useful and relHancock said that this depends on hear a lot about safety of travel on whether we’re talking about north- the land, how Elders can’t predict evant research questions together erners practising traditional ways things like weather patterns or ice means that we can do a better job

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n expert panel on how Canadians cope with the dayto-day realities of climate change was released last week, and the Yukon has a place at the table. “When elders and youth go out on the land together, it teaches valuable survival skills,” said Dr. Bronwyn Hancock, associate vice president of Research Development at Yukon College.

With over a decade of northern climate research under her belt, Dr. Hancock stressed the importance of traditional knowledge and strong community in dealing with changes to the environment. “We talked about how practising traditional cultures supports resilience.

It increases social cohesion,” said Dr. Hancock.

As residents of a designated “vulnerable region” that is susceptible to climate change, Yukoners have some advantages over other Canadians because we’re used to it: Dr. Hancock explained, “Northerners have been adapting for generations. It’s part of being a northerner … [it] is part of the culture. So, in some ways, some of these adaptation actions that we’re taking haven’t been traditionally labelled as climate change adaptations—they’re just ways of continuing to live in a place we love, following as closely as we can to a lifestyle we’ve learned.”

The panel cited a case study in Old Crow and found that in order to really understand a region’s ability to adapt to their changing environment, researchers need to take factors into account that aren’t always associated with the field of climate research. Accessibility of social services and social cohesion, for example. Dr. Hancock said that if we’re relying on the land to support our diets, it makes survival easier if, for example, there’s a disruption to grocery food supply because of a landslide cutting off highway access.

Differences were found between how northerners address climate change as compared to

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“So, in some ways, some of these adaptation actions that we’re taking haven’t been traditionally labelled as climate change adaptations— they’re just ways of continuing to live in a place we love, following as closely as we can to a lifestyle we’ve learned.”

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of collecting information that is useful in creating solutions.”

She also said that funding is available for northern communities that want to develop and implement environmentally focused community-based monitoring programs. “The collection of the data that community-based monitoring programs assemble is inherently community-relevant, because they’re designed by the community to meet community data needs.”

This type of co-operation also provides access to data in datasparse areas. “This data is essential for good modelling of climate impacts and the creation of adaptation solutions that really are tailored to respond to local needs.”

Dr. Hancock brought her northern perspective to the fourmember panel that also included representatives from Ryerson University, University of New Brunswick and Simon Fraser University. Guidelines were proposed, along with a call to action for collaboration between government, Indigenous Peoples, the private sector and the public on climate change.

The study gauges the impact that environmental changes are having on Canadians, by looking for indicators as a guide to finding solutions so that Canadians can better deal with changes in the environment, as they come.

The group came up with 54 broad measures, including 19 focus points for action and evaluation of how communities across the country are holding up.

Michael Bramadat-Willcock is a journalist based in Whitehorse.

He’s in Montreal right now working on his Master’s.

His research focuses on environmental reporting in the North.

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“They sang then and played to please the hero” A fundraising

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concert for the Yukon Literacy Coalition, with The first time they stuck out their tongue at you…. were they born yet?

original songs inspired by Beowulf, will take place on August 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Well Read Books

by Danny Macdonald

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local Whitehorse book group, inspired by the epic poem Beowulf, have composed songs that will be performed on August 13. Keitha Clark, Kate Weekes and Brenda Berezan originally joked about the idea of writing songs based on the poem, but then one evening, after meeting to discuss what they’d read, they found themselves all returning home and creating some new music. The end result will be the songs they play at the event.

“The songs are inspired by the book,” Clark said. “The songs are about what engaged us and connected us to the text.”

“It is really art begetting art,” Berezan added. “One day we each went home and wrote a piece.”

As one of the earliest examples of literature in Old English, the poem, written by an unknown author, remains one of the most important compositions in English literature, or at least from what I can recall from the medieval literature class I took back at university. However, the women involved confirmed that assessment, based on their project. In fact, that importance provided the three women the inspiration to first start reading Beowulf.

“I’d never read it and I have an English degree,” Berezan said.

“It kept coming up and I knew I needed to read it.”

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Keitha Clark (left), Brenda Berezan and Kate Weekes have composed original songs inspired by Beowulf that they will perform at a fundraising concert on August 13 Weeks agreed with that assessment of filling in a gap in her reading. “I was taking an English course at the Yukon College and was told how important [Beowulf] is,” Weekes explained. “But we never read it.”

The concert is an extension of what the women are trying to do with their readings. They want to engage the community with literature and help expose residents to different texts.

“It’s finding ways to connect important pieces of literature to your community,” Clark explained. “This concert is really a space for your inner Beowulf geek to come out.”

Interestingly, the three women have taken different concepts from the poem for their compositions. Weekes used a translation

by J.R.R. Tolkien, while Clark and Berezan used a translation by Seamus Heaney and they discovered the variances that can occur between translations.

“It’s interesting to see the differences in our creative responses,” Clark said. “It’s interesting to see the difference and importance of who is doing the translation. They can be very, very different.”

Weekes found herself drawn to the idea of the Geats, described as the “wind-loving Geats” in the text. She was travelling Scandi-

navia while reading the poem and was able to explore Denmark, Sweden and Norway while comparing it to the descriptions of the tribes and historical events.

It also provided opportunities for her to visualize the images of the seafaring Geats travelling across the ocean.

“I was really driven by the question of what happened to the Geats,” Weekes explained. “In Oslo, I went to a Viking museum and saw the longboats there.

“It was what we’d been reading about and was cool to see and envision.”

The fundraiser is open to everyone and attendees can pay at the door. The songwriters will be joined by guest readers Jan Stick, Roy Ness and Jonathan Driscoll. For more information, visit their FB event, Beowulf, an evening of songs and readings, or call Well Read Books at 393-2987.

“We hope you come to the concert and will be inspired,” Clark said.

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EVENTS Exhibi�ons WORKSHOPS >>INTRO in the Yukon Society Gallery: TOArt POTTERY – THE SEVEN TEXTILE LEVEL I ARTISTS “How Does it Royle Felt” with Patrick Exhibi�Thursday on closes December 1st, 2012 Sessions: August 30 – October 11 >> in the Hougen Heritage Tuesday Sessions:Gallery: YUKON11 ARCHIVES September – October 23

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Sid’s Treasures with Teresa van der Meer-Chassé

South to Alberta (a.k.a. Sid’s trip down memory lane) George McConkey and his harmonica collection are regulars at Dawson City’s ‘Snake Pit’

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uring Sid’s trip down memory lane in Lethbridge, Alberta, he also visited the small community of Warner, Alberta. Warner was once a place Sid had called home (for nearly 15 years). Sid had moved with his family to Warner: “to work for the County of Warner, and then I owned the pool hall, grocery station and the Texaco gas station,” he reminisces.

Sid became known throughout those parts as a resourceful man, as well as one of the most talented restoration mechanics in southern Alberta. This past fall, Sid stayed with his family at a friend’s home in the quaint town. The house was built in the 1800s and was fully restored.

We arrived at night and could see only stars for miles across the snowcovered farmlands.

Although they had

not seen me since I was a child, Van and Debi welcomed us with open arms. I asked Sid how he first met Van. “Years ago, when I first moved there, I saw a guy in a Ford ’57 Ranchero and caught up with him and had a chat. It was because of the cars.

“He had a bunch of old cars and I had a bunch of old cars.”

That evening the long-time friends spoke about their recent projects and past finds. Van invited the

Sid’s friend, Van, in his garage in Warner, Alberta

PHOTOS: Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé

Fun fact: Elvis Presley drove a 1958 red MGA, just like this one, in Blue Hawaii. guys—and me—to his garage, only to discover a treasure trove inside.

The walls and ceilings of the barn-shaped garage were lined with car memorabilia, as well as movie posters and ’80s beachbabe calendars. There was a large Yukon flag at the far back, “I gave him that flag when we moved back to Yukon,” Sid reflects with joy.

Van’s ‘34 Ford Coupe under cover in the garage

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My eyes instantly drew up to the massive collection of tiled shiny chrome hubcaps. “I gave him my collection of hubcaps when we moved back to Yukon, too. There’s hundreds of them, never did count them.”

Distracted by hubcaps, I found the five men crouched, ducked under and kneeling down to look at every aspect of Van’s numerous vehicles. And boy, did he have lots!

There was a cream-coloured ’36 Ford, a blue ’34 Ford Coupe with it’s curvy fenders, a ’72 Chevy truck and a 1940s travel trailer.

Sid caught the shopping bug, while we visited Van and the Lethbridge Swap Meet, and decided he could not leave Alberta without a vehicle. “I’ve always wanted an MGA for many, many years because they’re hard to find. We found the ‘58 online at a shop in Grande Prairie and I had it shipped to Yukon. It was fully restored and at a decent price.”

Sid with his new MGA sports car

I asked Sid what “MGA” stood for. “‘A’ is the model and ‘MG’ stands for Morris Group ... it’s British. They made lots of models; this one is an Indie English sports car, two-door convertible. Tourists love to take photos with it.” Visit Sid and his little red MGA in Beaver Creek this summer!

Sid’s Treasures is a collaboration between Sid van der Meer and his granddaughter, Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé. Sid has collected treasures all his life, and this passion has given Beaver Creek its very own museum. Teresa is pleased to have this chance to learn more and share her grandfather’s passion.

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with Murray Martin

Cooking with moose meat

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hen preparing to cook any wild game meat, try to remove as much of the fat as possible as this is where the game taste lingers. To reduce the game taste you can rub prepared mustard over the meat and leave it for

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With hunting season right around the corner, Murray shares some meat pie and quiche recipes to try with the moose meat from those successful harvests

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One 9-inch pie crust 2 eggs 1 ¼ cup of Swiss cheese, chopped Method: • Brown the moose meat, drain and set aside.

• Blend milk with mayonnaise, cornstarch, and eggs.

• Place all ingredients except bread crumbs in saucepan.

• Bring to a boil and cook uncovered for half an hour over medium heat.

• Remove from heat and remove ¼ cup of fat. Add bread crumbs.

• Line a pie plate with pastry, and pour in the mixture once it is cool. Cover with top crust; use a knife to cut vents for steam to escape.

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Cooking with moose meat ... cont’d Moose Meat Pie

• Completely brown moose meat.

• Add chopped onions, celery and garlic. Continue to cook until vegetables are tender.

Ingredients: 1 pound of ground moose meat 1 package of onion soup mix 1 egg Salt and pepper to taste A pinch of paprika 1 can of Campbell’s Golden Mushroom Soup

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• Mix together golden mushroom soup, sweet and sour sauce, mushrooms and green pepper.

• Put meat balls into 9 X 13 inch baking dish and cover with soup mixture. Cover with foil and cook for one hour.

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• Mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to stock and add to ground moose meat. Add spices and mix well. Add cheese and blend until it melts.

• Place in unbaked pie crust and carefully cover with top crust; use a knife to cut vents for steam to escape.

• Bake at 350ºF for 45 minutes until the pie crust is golden brown... let stand for 10 minutes. Makes 6 good servings.

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Bruce Porter, grade seven, with his project “South Paw — Examining Paw Preference in Dogs and Connections to Human Handedness”

Kalie Bennett, grade seven, with her project “Coloured Overlays: A Dyslexic’s Friend?”

Gavin Howell, grade eight, with his project “A Unique Approach to Test the Effects of Cell Phone Radiation using Yeast Cells” PHOTOS: Grace Snider

CANADA-WIDE Science Fair All three Yukon participants in the 2018 Canada Wide Science Fair have brought home medals

by Manus Hopkins

T

he Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) has been happening since 1962, and every year around three projects from the Yukon/Stikine Regional Science Fair are chosen to be part of the annual national event. This year, the CWSF took place in Ottawa, where, for the first time, all three student participants from the Yukon won medals.

“I wasn’t expecting it, so I was in shock,” said Kalie Bennet, who attended the CWSF for the first time and was awarded a bronze medal in the junior category for her project, titled “Coloured Overlays: A Dyslexic’s Friend?”

Coordinator and teacher/chaperone Grace Snider, who recently retired from a teaching position at Golden Horn Elementary and has been involved in science and heritage fairs for years, recounts seeing Bennett’s look of surprise as she ran up to the podium to accept her medal.

Bruce Porter, who also won a bronze medal for his project,

“South Paw—Examining Paw Preference in Dogs and Connections to Human Handedness” adds, “I was surprised I even made it to the Canada Wide Science Fair!”

While the three students had come from different backgrounds and experiences, one thing they all had in common was that they were not counting on taking home the awards they did. Gavin Howell, who won a gold medal for his project—“A Unique Approach to Test the Effects of Cell Phone Radiation using Yeast Cells”—had not anticipated being called up as a gold medallist.

“At the start of the ceremony, I was just hoping for a bronze medal, so I was crossing my fingers for that,” says Howell. “When that didn’t happen, I was stressed out, but I was happy for them. Then the silvers went by and I was pretty scared, then when the golds came I was shocked. I walked up there before he could even say Yukon/ Stikine.”

Of the three Yukon students

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who attended the CWSF this May, only Howell had been before.

The grade eight student participated in last year’s fair, as well, and though Bennett and fellow first-time participant Bruce Porter had never been, Bennett’s older brother had attended the fair, years before, so between his and Gavin’s experience and help, the two younger students, both in grade seven at the time, were able to gain some knowledge of what was in store before heading off to Ottawa.

For each student, participating in the CWSF and the smaller science fairs that led up to it meant months of hard work and dedication. The time and effort they each devoted paid off in the end with the Excellence Awards they now have to their names.

According to Snider, there was also an incredible growth in the connection between the students, and the students all say they were able to form great friendships with fellow participants. The stu-

dents were able to choose topics for their projects based on what interested, inspired and applied to them, and all have unique reasons for their decisions.

“I really wanted to do my project because of my learning disability,” says Bennett, whose learning disability makes reading an extra challenge for her. “I wanted to see if it could help me, so it was important for me so I could learn.”

For Porter, the science fair started as a requirement for school.

“I thought doing something with my dog would be kind of cool because I do agility and that kind of thing with my dog. I thought that would be pretty fun, and then I got to doing 10 dogs.”

Howell, who had every intention of returning to CWSF, decided to study something that he believes more knowledge on could be useful and beneficial.

“I just was always curious about cell phone radiation and

the possibility that it could be a health risk,” he said. “I wanted to spread the word that maybe it is or maybe it isn’t, and put some more research about it out there.”

While participating in the CWSF was a huge commitment for each student, only months later, they are all already thinking about what the future may hold in terms of science fair projects.

Future plans at this time include everything from building on this year’s projects with new equipment, to starting an entirely new experiment from scratch. Using what they gained from this experience, the young students will be able to go on to find ways to help the world, while always learning more.

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Joining the big kids - the ABCs of kindergarten and beyond

Students across the territory will be heading back to school this August, and some will be taking their first steps into kindergarten

The lazy days of summer will soon come to an end, for teachers and students alike

by Megan Skarnulis

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t seems like just yesterday that our little guy was taking his first wobbly steps; yet, in a mere few weeks he will step onto a school bus and into the school system, for the first time. Perhaps the smell of newly sharpened pencil crayons, shopping for school clothes and packing peanut-free lunches is old news to you; or, maybe you (like me) are a first-time school parent.

It was surprising to me, as a parent, that preparing for kindergarten began in February when school registration opened. Like many parents, we had a specific school

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in mind that we wanted our son to attend. I compared kindergarten registration to the pursuit of the once highly coveted Tragically Hip tickets. Online registration opened at 9 a.m., exactly; the website had a countdown, by the second, until the official opening.

My form was pre-filled out, and at 9:01 a.m. I had it submitted!

Weeks later, we received an email that we our son would be enrolled in our school of choice; yet, this was only the first step. Once a spot in our desired school had been secured, we had to register him in person.

My little guy and I went to the school with his passport, to prove his identity to the administration. When we arrived, to our surprise, there was no one in the office. Shortly after our arrival, however, a handsome man appeared claiming to be the principal. “Nice to meet you,” he said to my son. “Congratulations … you will be beginning kindergarten next year.”

“No!” responded my son, respectfully. “It’s actually this year that I am

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beginning kindergarten.” While they were both correct, I glanced sheepishly back at the principal, wondering if my little munchkin would be noted for confidently correcting the principal before the enrollment process was even complete!

On to the next stage … the kindergarten health fair. Children have to be poked and prodded as they are immunized and their teeth are inspected; however, the excitement of a fire truck outside, propagating fire safety, seemed to overshadow the immunization pain. After this, more orientations, a bus registration and parent meetings before the official start to the school year. In time, this will become routine for us and we will be in the same place as many of you.

From the kids’ perspective, returning to school may be bittersweet—summer is ending, and now they will be doing homework and sitting through long classes, which may or may not be engaging.

There are, however, some positives to returning to school. Perhaps there is a shopping trip in order, for new clothes and school supplies; or perhaps you are looking forward to participating in extra-curricular activities like sports, drama or music clubs. Recess or lunch breaks will resume, which is quite possibly where the most valuable life-related learning occurs (don’t tell any teachers I said that!).

From the parents’ perspective, returning to school is likely welcomed (or at least it was when I

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PHOTO: Pixabay was a kid). Parents look forward to publicly funded child care, for the bulk of the work week, and the giant orangey-yellow vehicle that arrives to collect their children each weekday morning. I never have decided which colour the school bus actually is. Is it yellow? or is it orange? And why are they never pink, purple or blue? Why do school buses never have polka dots?

I suppose there are other, more important questions to answer and things to worry about when you are the parent of a school-aged child: How is my child going to fit in with his or her peers? Should my child carry a cell phone to school? What kind of apps should be permissible?

Perhaps, most importantly, who will be my child’s teacher?

While the return to school may be sweet for parents, and bitter for kids, it is undoubtedly extra bitter for teachers. Gone are the days of sleeping in, grocery shopping on a Tuesday and enjoying the sunshine.

Hello to the days of marking assignments, preventing the school domination of bullies and organizing extra-curricular activities for students.

To all of the teachers who are reading this: Welcome back to the

work world! While many harbour slight jealousy towards you for your carefree summers, we have to admit that teachers do not always have it easy. Teachers arguably have the most important job in the world.

They are literally preparing tomorrow’s generation for the world. This is a tall task, so let’s remember as parents to not be too hard on them.

With the recent Yukon-wide heat wave reaching astonishing temperatures like 29 degrees, it may be hard to believe that school will actually resume soon. So, whether you are a first-time school parent, like me, a veteran parent of a secondary student, a student yourself or a tanned well-rested teacher, it is now time to savour the last fragments of the Yukon summer. Eat popsicles on your deck, stay in your pajamas all day or squeeze in a little more camping. For soon the bell will sound, the books will re-open and school will start again.

Megan Skarnulis is a Yukonbased writer who makes every effort to balance the craziness of motherhood, a career, and maintaining a beautiful home in the country.

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Wednesdays Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet Bowling 7:00 pm Atlin Rec Centre Sun. Aug. 12 St. Martins Anglican Church Service 10:00 am St. Martins Anglican Church Sun. Aug. 12 Atlin Christian Centre 10:30 am Atlin Christian Centre Tue. Aug. 14 Horseshoes 7:00 pm Tarahne Park Everyone welcome.

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Mondays and Fridays Tot Time 9:30 am Nelnah Bessie John School Tuesdays and Saturdays Volleyball 8:00 pm Beaver Creek Community Club

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Sat. Aug. 11 Reawakening our Spirits & Sharing our Stories Kluane First Nation Call 841-4274 ext 253 or email case. manager@kfn.ca to register.

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Tuesdays and 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 Tlingit Language Game Nights 5:30 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Wednesdays Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 pm Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Wednesdays and Fridays AA Carcross Wed. 6:30 pm, Fri. 1:30 pm, Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building Until Mon. Aug. 20 Skydive Yukon 2018 Carcross Running Solo First Jump courses and offering Tandem Jumps daily by appointment. Call Jessica at the Manifest Desk for more info 250-964-8228 or email at register@skydivebc.ca Call 250-9648228 or email jump@skydivebc.ca to book a jump! jump@skydivebc.ca Thu. Aug. 9 Executive Council Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building Thu. Aug. 9 CPNP Lunch 12:00 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Thu. Aug. 9 Kevin Barr Open Mic 6:00 pm Bistro on Bennett Listen to original songs and covers and take a try at open mic.

Thu. Aug. 9 Sewing Nights 6:30 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Thu. Aug. 9 Author Reading and Talk with Judy Toews 7:00 pm Isabelle Pringle Community Library A former columnist and technical writer who co-authored three nonfiction books with journalist Nicole Parton.

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Thu. Aug. 9 Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 pm Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator Fri. Aug. 10 AA Meeting Carcross 1:30 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Sat. Aug. 11 Traditional Handgames 1:00 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Sun. Aug. 12 Sewing Sessions 12:00 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Mon. Aug. 13 Art at the Carving Shed 5:00 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Tue. Aug. 14 Elders Breakfast 10:00 am Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Tue. Aug. 14 Tlingit Language classes 5:00 pm CTFN Capacity Building Tue. Aug. 14 Excellence Group 5:00 pm Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Tue. Aug. 14 Sports Night 6:00 pm Ghùch Tlâ Community School Tue. Aug. 14 Women’s Group 7:00 pm Carcross Community Campus 8214251

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Daily AquaFit Dawson City Pool Mon/Wed/ Fri 5:30pm-6:30pm, Tues/Thurs 12:00pm1pm, Sun 10:30am-11:30am Daily Parent-Tot Swimming Dawson City Pool Mon/Wed/Fri/Fri 12:00pm-13:00pm Tues/Thurs 5:300pm-8pm, Sun 9:00am10:00am Daily Public Swim Dawson City Pool Mon/ Wed 3:30pm-5pm and 6:30pm-8pm, Tues/ Thurs/Sun 1:30pm-3pm, Sat 2:30pm-5pm Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays Nature Walk 2:00 pm Tombstone Territorial Park Until Sat. Aug. 11 Art Exhibit - Cast Simulacrum SOVA School of Visual Arts A glimpse into the iconic routine and detail of Dawson City with his canorous landscapes and portraiture alongside Ottawa artist Deirdre Sokolowska.

Until Mon. Aug. 27 18-CR-TP-13 Brandner Tombstone Territorial Park Until Mon. Sep. 10 Sea to Sky Expeditions - 18-CR-TP-11 Tombstone Territorial Park Wed. Aug. 8 Bannock 3:00 pm Tombstone Territorial Park Wed. Aug. 8 The Beading Circle 2:00 pm Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre Learn a few basic beading techniques and see what it takes. You will come away with a whole new appreciation for this timeless art form. Limited to 6 seats.

Thu. Aug. 9 Guided Hike: Goldensides Trail 6:30 pm Tombstone Territorial Park

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Thu. Aug. 9 Wild and Rosie Apothecary Program 2:00 pm Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre Explore how to create beautiful, natural products with plants from our traditional territory.

Thu. Aug. 9 to Fri. Aug. 10 Open Mic with Alex Hallbom 10:00 pm Westminster Hotel Fri. Aug. 10 Campfire Program 7:30 pm Tombstone Territorial Park Fri. Aug. 10 Harmonica George in the Tavern 6:00 pm Westminster Hotel Fri. Aug. 10 House & Land 7:30 pm Palace Grand Theatre Tickets available at KIAC or at the door.

Fri. Aug. 10 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 am Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri. Aug. 10 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 pm Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri. Aug. 10 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 pm Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri. Aug. 10 to Sat. Aug. 11 Against the Grain in the Lounge 10:00 pm Westminster Hotel Fri. Aug. 10 to Sat. Aug. 11 Roberts & Klein in the Lounge 11:00 pm Westminster Hotel Sat. Aug. 11 Cocktail Night 5:00 pm Eldorado Hotel In the Sluice Box Lounge, from classics over hot/desert drinks, to a featured special.

Sat. Aug. 11 Guided Hike: Grizzly Lake Trail 10:00 am Tombstone Territorial Park Sat. Aug. 11 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. Aug. 11 Summer Art Market 11:00 am KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Call 993-5005 or email kiac@kiac.ca for more information.

Sat. Aug. 11 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 pm Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sat. Aug. 11 to Sun. Aug. 12 The Executives in the Lounge 11:00 pm Westminster Hotel Sun. Aug. 12 Guided Hike: North Klondike Trail 10:00 am Tombstone Territorial Park Sun. Aug. 12 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 am St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Sun. Aug. 12 to Mon. Aug. 13 The Sweet Nuggets in the Lounge 11:00 pm Westminster Hotel Mon. Aug. 13 Guided Hike: Goldensides Trail 6:30 pm Tombstone Territorial Park Mon. Aug. 13 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 am Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon. Aug. 13 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 pm Dawson City Fitness Centre Tue. Aug. 14 Bannock and Sourdough: Food of the trail 11:30 am Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre Learn about the history of these hardy foods of the north and enjoy a cup of campfire coffee or bush tea. Free!

Tue. Aug. 14 Campfire Program 7:30 pm Tombstone Territorial Park Tue. Aug. 14 Dawson City Council Meeting 7:00 pm Dawson City Town Hall The meetings are aired live on Dawson City TV Channel 12. Council holds a Question Period at each meeting that takes place towards the end of the meeting. This provides the public an opportunity to ask Council questions. 867-993-7400 Tue. Aug. 14 Step n Strong 7:00 pm Robert Service School For more information email: getrealfit(at)me.com 867993-2520 Tue. Aug. 14 Wild and Rosie Apothecary Program 2:00 pm Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre Explore how to create beautiful, natural products with plants from our traditional territory.

Wed. Aug. 15 Bannock 3:00 pm Tombstone Territorial Park Wed. Aug. 15 The Beading Circle 2:00 pm Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre Learn a few basic beading techniques and see what it takes. You will come away with a whole new appreciation for this timeless art form. Limited to 6 seats.

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Mondays Seniors Aqua Fit 1:30 pm Faro Recreation Centre Tuesdays to Saturdays Faro Public Swim Tues/Thu 1-4 PM, Wed/Thu 2-4 PM, Sat. 1-3 PM and 4-6 PM, Faro Pool Wednesdays Faro Parent & Tot Swim 10:00 am Faro Recreation Centre Wednesdays Faro Fire Department Meeting 7:00 pm Faro Fire Hall Faro Fire Department Wednesday Meeting.

Tuesdays and Thursdays Shuffleboard 1:00 pm Faro Recreation Centre Call 9942375 for more info.

Thu. Aug. 9 Environment Club 3:45 pm Del Van Gorder School Fri. Aug. 10 Teen Drop in Gym 7:00 pm Del Van Gorder School Sat. Aug. 11 Art Group 1:00 pm Faro Every Saturday through the summer meet at the Gallery. Bring your own art project to work on while others working on theirs.

Sun. Aug. 12 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 am Faro Bible Chapel with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 994-2442 Sun. Aug. 12 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 am Church of Apostles Tue. Aug. 14 Parent & Tot Storytime 10:00 am Faro Community Library For babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided

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Wednesdays Adult Volleyball 6:30 pm St. Elias Community School

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Wednesdays 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. Aug. 8 Kluane’s People; where did they go? 8:00 pm Kathleen Lake Campground Kluane country is strong, as are its people. Join us to learn the history of this land we call Kluane National Park and Reserve. Bring a mug for tea! 867-6347207 kluane.info@pc.gc.ca Wed. Aug. 8 Village of Haines Junction Council Meeting 7:00 pm St Elias Convention Centre Thu. Aug. 9 Adult Soccer 7:30 pm St. Elias Community School Thu. Aug. 9 Chair Yoga For Seniors 3:00 pm Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Thu. Aug. 9 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 am Mun Ku Thu. Aug. 9 Living Ice 8:00 pm Kathleen Lake Campground Dive into a sea of mountains, icefields and glaciers with a Parks Canada interpreter and discover how the ice has been shaping Kluane’s cultural and natural world for the past thousands of years. Bring a mug for tea! 867-634-7207 kluane.info@pc.gc.ca Thu. Aug. 9 Seniors - Carpet Bowling 1:30 pm St Elias Convention Centre All Seniors and Elders welcome!

Thu. Aug. 9 Women’s Circle 5:30 pm Mun Ku Email elskloppers@gmail.com for more information.

Fri. Aug. 10 Friday Night Salmon Bake - Fireweed & Flannel 6:00 pm Village Bakery and Deli Delicious food, live music, call 634-2867 or email villagebakeryyukon@gmail.com for more information.

Fri. Aug. 10 Read to Swim Haines Junction Community Library Read for one hour on Tuesdays & Fridays at the Library for a free voucher to swim at the Skakwak Pool this season! For kids ages 7-16 and call 6342215 for more information.

Fri. Aug. 10 Shakwak Pool - AquaFit 5:30 pm Shakwak Valley Pool Fri. Aug. 10 Story Hour 10:00 am Haines Junction Community Library Sat. Aug. 11 A Grizzly’s Grand Adventure 8:00 pm Kathleen Lake Campground Grizzlies are an integral part of Kluane’s ecosystem. Join us to discover what makes Kluane’s grizzly bears so unique and how we can keep them safe and wild. Bring a mug for tea! 867-634-7207 kluane.info@ pc.gc.ca Mon. Aug. 13 The Life in the Lake 8:00 pm Kathleen Lake Campground What does the future hold for kokanee salmon and lake trout in Kathleen Lake? Join us to learn more about them and the importance of managing our actions to aid their survival.

Bring a mug for tea! 867-634-7207 kluane. info@pc.gc.ca Tue. Aug. 14 Fire in the Boreal 8:00 pm Kathleen Lake Campground Fire is one of nature’s most powerful change-makers.

Join us to discuss the history and future of fire in Kluane. Bring a mug for tea! 867634-7207 kluane.info@pc.gc.ca Tue. Aug. 14 Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 pm Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue. Aug. 14 Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 pm Takhini Hall Wed. Aug. 15 Community Market 4:00 pm Da Ku Cultural Centre Local growers, bakers, crafters and more gather together to sell their wares 867-335-9769 info@ sprucecottagefarm.com Wed. Aug. 15 Kluane’s People; where did they go? 8:00 pm Kathleen Lake Campground Kluane country is strong, as are its people. Join us to learn the history of this land we call Kluane National Park and Reserve. Bring a mug for tea! 867-6347207 kluane.info@pc.gc.ca Fri. Aug. 10 to Sun. Aug. 12 The Augusto!

Children’s Festival St. Elias Community School The festival will be geared to ages 12 and under.

MARSH LAKE

Wednesdays Pump Fitness 6:30 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Thu. Aug. 9 Choir 6:30 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Fri. Aug. 10 Friday Night Dinner in the Jackalope. Three course menu, $17 - $30, Licensed. 6:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat. Aug. 11 Bridge club 12:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat. Aug. 11 Knitting Circle 1:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 managermarshlake@gmail.com Tue. Aug. 14 North of 60 Seniors Cafe.

We heat the beverages, you heat the air.

2:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue. Aug. 14 Yoga with Richard 5:30 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue. Aug. 14 Local Advisory Council 7:00 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre followed by hot apple cider and refreshments. 660-4999

MAYO

Mondays to Saturdays Mayo Public Swim Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Mon-Fri 2:30pm-4:30pm, Sat 1:00 pm-4:00 pm Mon. Aug. 6 to Fri. Aug. 10 Uncles Retreat Mayo Yukon Elders and young men together to spend time on the land together sharing knowledge and stories. Call 9962265 ext 139 for more inform Fri. Aug. 10 Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 pm Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre

Sun. Aug. 12 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 am St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746 Mon. Aug. 13 Video Yoga 5:00 pm Mayo Curling Arena Mats are available and it is free of charge.

Tue. Aug. 14 Mayo Sewing Nights 7:00 pm Yukon College Mayo Campus Mon. Aug. 6 to Fri. Aug. 10 Uncles Retreat Mayo Yukon Elders and young men together to spend time on the land together sharing knowledge and stories. Call 9962265 ext 139 for more information.

MOUNT LORNE

Thu. Aug. 9 Terrific Thursdays 1:00 pm Lorne Mountain Community Centre Call 667-7083 or email lmca@northwestel.net for more info.

Tue. Aug. 14 Summer Market 5:00 pm Lorne Mountain Community Centre Local produce fresh from our gardeners - food, concession, hair cuts, jams and jellies, patio tea gardens and other plants. Call 667-7083 or email lmca@northwestel.net for more info.

OLD CROW

Thu. Aug. 9 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 pm Old Crow Community Center Sun. Aug. 12 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 am St. Luke’s Church 867-993-5381 Tue. Aug. 14 Gym Night 7:00 pm Old Crow Community Center

TAGISH

Mondays AA - Tagish 7:30 pm Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building Tuesdays and Thursdays Carpet Bowling 11:15 am Tagish Community Centre Everyone is invited to come and learn the technical game of Carpet Bowling.

Wednesdays and Saturdays, Tagish Library 12:00 pm Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wednesdays Coffee and Chat: Tagish Community Centre 2:00 pm Tagish Community Centre Fresh baked goods.

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

Wed. Aug. 15 Foot Wellness Clinic 1:30 pm Tagish Community Centre Wed. Aug. 15 Tagish Community Association meeting 7:00 pm Tagish Community Centre Agenda posted at tagish.ca

TESLIN

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

Wednesdays Seniors Social 10:00 am Teslin Rec Center Every Wednesday come play cards, drink coffee, chat, and have a good time. Call Kelsey at 335-4250 or email teslinrec@teslin.ca Thu. Aug. 9 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. Aug. 10 Girls Club 6:00 pm Teslin Rec Center For grades 7-12, come hang out, games, activities and snacks! Call Kelsey 335-4250 for more information.

Fri. Aug. 10 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. Aug. 14 Yoga in the Mezzanine 5:30 pm Teslin Rec Center Every Tuesday, mats provided just bring your zen. 335-4250 teslinrec@teslin.ca Tue. Aug. 14 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

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

Tuesdays and Thursdays Body Fit 7:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Contact Meaghan for more information 5368023 Tuesdays and Thursdays Parents and Tots 1:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Join us in song, socializing, play and lots of giggles and fun.

Saturdays Arts in the Park & Farmers Market 12:00 pm Wye Lake Park Every Saturday, live music and entertainment.

Tuesdays to Thursdays Drop In SportsGames 1:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Dress for the weather, bring a water bottle. For more info call Meaghen at 5368023 Sun. Aug. 12 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 am St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932

HAINES

Daily, Wednesdays to Mondays Everyone Welcome Swim Haines Community Centre, Mon/Wed/Thur/Fri 11-12:30| Mon/ Wed/Fri 5:30-7 | Sat/Sun 1:30-3 #907-7662666 Daily Haines Public Library Open Hours: Mon-Thurs 10-8 | Fri 10-6 | Sat/Sun 12:304:30| #907-766-2545

Mondays and Wednesdays Kids Jujutsu 5:00 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Aqua Aerobics 8:00 am Haines Borough Swimming Pool Mondays Mother Goose Stories and Songs 11:00 am Haines Borough Public Library fohbpl@gmail.com Mondays and Fridays Yoga with Mandy 1:00 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Tuesdays and Thursdays Adv. Beginner Tai Chi 7:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Tuesdays and Thursdays Ashtanga Yoga with Melina 9:30 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Tuesdays and Thursdays Tai Chi Beginning 6:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Wednesdays Open Mic Nite 10:00 pm Pioneer Bar Wednesdays Sword Class 6:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Wednesdays Teen Whatever Club 3:00 pm Haines Borough Public Library Thu. Aug. 9 Fun Science 1:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library Thu. Aug. 9 Kids Garden Club 12:00 pm Haines Borough Public Library Fri. Aug. 10 American Legion Burger Night 6:00 pm American Legion Fri. Aug. 10 Story Time 12:00 pm Haines Borough Public Library fohbpl@gmail.com Fri. Aug. 10 Tai Chi - Advanced 10:15 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Fri. Aug. 10 Touch Base -- Pam, Tracey, Laura 11:00 am Haines Chamber Of Commerce Sat. Aug. 11 Haines Farmers Market 10:00 am Southeast Alaska State Fair Grounds (Harriett Hall) Sat. Aug. 11 Tai Chi 11:00 am Chilkat Center For The Arts Sun. Aug. 12 Bible Club - Sunday School 12:30 pm Haines Presbyterian Church Sun. Aug. 12 Sunday Worship 11:00 am Haines Presbyterian Church Mon. Aug. 13 Adults Jujutsu 6:30 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Tue. Aug. 14 Aquatic Rangers 2:00 pm Haines Borough Public Library Tue. Aug. 14 Polish Language and Culture 12:00 pm Haines Borough Public Library Tue. Aug. 14 Tortoise and Hare Running Series 6:00 pm Haines Borough Alaska Unique runs that participants start at staggered intervals, with points given each week for improved time. Meet out front HBC every month until October.

Tue. Aug. 14 Women’s Fellowship 3:00 pm Haines Senior Center

SKAGWAY

Daily, Mondays to Fridays, 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.

Mondays & Wednesdays SpinFlex w/ Katherine 6:30 am Skagway Rec. Centre Mondays and Tuesdays Let it Roll - Hatha Flow with Foam Roller 6:30 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Hatha Flow practice followed by foam roller and pinky balls.

Tuesdays and Thursdays Basketball For Adults 7:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Tuesdays and Thursdays Mat Pilates 7:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate core based class using classical mat exercises to create long, lean muscles.

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

Wednesdays Karaoke Jam 9:00 pm Bonanza Bar & Grill Wednesdays 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 Saturday and Sundays Undo and Renew Gentle Yoga 3:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Fri. Aug. 10 Dance Night Fridays 9:00 pm Red Onion Saloon Fri. Aug. 10 Friday Night Dance Night 10:00 pm Bonanza Bar & Grill Fri. Aug. 10 Juan Solo Live 8:00 pm Skagway Brewing Co. Fri. Aug. 10 SpinYOGA 8:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Sat. Aug. 11 Bouncy House Fun Time!

1:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre A parent or guardian must accompany children 12 and under.

Sat. Aug. 11 Volleyball For Adults 6:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. Aug. 13 Hatha Yoga w/Sherry- ALL Levels 6:30 pm Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. Aug. 13 Restorative - Yin Yoga ALL Levels 10:00 am Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. Aug. 13 Roller Hockey For Adults 7:00 pm Skagway Recreation Centre

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Grandpa’s Favourite

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in the North

by Doug Sack It required a great deal of thought about a large number of camping and work trips between 1971 and 2018 to trim this wild turkey down to the following menu: ALASKA West coast of Kenai Peninsula and Dyea tidal flats N.W.T. The Arctic Ocean at Tuktoyaktuk via Dempster Highway NORTHERN B.C. Atlin YUKON Kluane Park: Slim’s River, Sheep Mountain and the Donjek Top of the World: an oasis of scenery, serenity and solitude Southern Lakes: including Yukon’s newest campground (Conrad) on the Windy Arm of Tagish Lake “Conrad is the first new Yukon campground in 30 years.”

Old tramways and new ziplines on Windy Arm

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here is a precise and exact spot on the Alaska Highway between Watson Lake and Teslin, a little way northwest of Rancheria, where you cross the Continental Divide for the last time on your long journey to the northern hinterlands of our continent. At that point, which has a terrific signboard explaining it all, the water behind you flows east and north to the NWT’s Mackenzie River and eventually reaches the Beaufort Sea, which is part of the Arctic Ocean.

All, or most, of the water in front of you finds its way to the headwater lakes of the Yukon River system, which begins a 3,185 km journey through most of the

Yukon and Alaska to the Bering Sea, which is part of the Pacific Ocean. It is the second longest river in Canada, fifth longest in North America and 23rd longest in the world, yet is only crossed by four vehicle-carrying bridges, two of which are in Whitehorse between its source at Llewellyn glacier, above Atlin Lake, and the terminus on the western edge of Alaska. The name comes from Yuk Han, a contraction of the words in the Gwich’in phrase chųų gąįį han, which means “white water river” and refers to the pale colour of glacial silt in the river, most of which comes down the White River from the St. Elias mountains, out of Kluane, although it starts colouring almost immediately past Whitehorse from the Takhini.

During the riverboat days, which ended in August 1954, with the last voyage of the SS Klondike, Hootalinqua, the confluence of the Teslin and Lewes rivers above Lake Laberge, was considered the technical start of the Yukon River but, nowadays, after further scientific review, the “Blue Bridge” at the north end of Marsh Lake, where it meets the Alcan, is considered to be the unofficial transition or the place where the headwater lakes conclude and the river begins to be joined by the Teslin and Takhini, north of Whitehorse.

In a nutshell, it works like this: Atlin empties into Tagish as do Tutshi, Nares, Lindeman and Bennett, which all flow into Marsh to start the river joined downstream

by Kusawa and Teslin. All nine of those lakes and rivers, and many smaller ones, form what has become known as the headwater lakes or Southern Lakes, which has its own unique identity as a tourism destination for fishers, boaters, campers and sightseers.

All of the lakes are surrounded by

big mountains to the point where they start to look like each other, at least from a distance. Some, notably all of Lindeman and most of Bennett, are not accessible by road; but the rest—especially Atlin, Tagish and Marsh—are a veritable playground for RV travellers with an interest in fish, scenery or relaxation. There really isn’t anywhere else in all the North, including Alaska, quite like the headwater lakes of the Yukon River.

There is a bridge across Tagish Narrows (a.k.a. Tagish River, a.k.a. Six Mile River), originally built by the U.S. Army in 1942 as a temporary detour of the Alcan, which serves as an autobahn for any wandering fish travelling between Atlin and Whitehorse. It’s like a giant fish funnel with a campground alongside, with a boat launch and a short walk to the bridge if you want to fish without getting your feet wet.

While Carcross has always had a good campground, there was a gap in the coverage south of town on the road to Skagway, known today as Klondike Highway South.

Until this camping season (2018), there was nowhere to legally camp between Carcross and Canada Customs at Fraser, B.C.; nor are there any campgrounds in Alaska on the black diamond downhill ski run to Skagway.

Enter Conrad CG at km 90 (Skagway is 0, Carcross 106), the first new campground in the Yukon in 30 years, which is located on and named for the old hardrock town of Conrad that flourished in the first decade after the Klondike Gold Rush, although not much remains today other than a couple of old cabin shells and the towers of an old tramway for bringing the ore down to the lake steamers on Windy Arm. Tagish is a long north/south lake shaped like a slingshot with

PHOTOS: courtesy of the Government of Yukon

Conrad has a day use area overlooking the lake two arms, Windy and Taku. Taku is the bigger of the two, which runs due south from Carcross to Ben-My-Chree and passes the old Engineer Mine site. It was also the lake route to Atlin via Graham

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Active Interest LISTINGS Weekly, Sundays to Fridays, Kickboxing Age 5 - 12 4:00 pm N60 Combative Arts Mondays to Thursdays MommyFIT 10:30 am Peak Fitness 6 -week session will run until August 23, Call 668-4628 for details or to register.

Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays, COBRA Self Defense Age 5 - 12 5:00 pm N60 Combative Arts Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays, Kickboxing Age 13+ 7:00 pm N60 Combative Arts Mondays & Wednesdays, Ladies COBRA SD 8:00 pm N60 Combative Arts Mondays & Wednesdays, Judo Age 13+ 6:00 pm N60 Combative Arts Monday to Thursday MommyFIT 10:30 am Peak Fitness 6 -week session will run until August 23, Call 668-4628 for details or to register.

Tuesdays & Thursdays Insanity Live in the Park 5:00 pm Rotary Peace Park Insanity welcome’s ALL levels of fitness, runs Tuesday & Thursdays evening’s until August 23rd, to register email at Brittyfit@ gmail.com or call/text 335-4281 Wed. Aug. 8 Bike Nights 4:00 pm Mount Sima Chairlift is running for mountain biking, paragliding & single panoramic chair rides 867-668-4557 info@mountsima.com Wed. Aug. 8 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 633-5245 for more info.

Wed. Aug. 8 Flatwater Yukon - Adult Summer Training 6:30 pm Schwatka Lake Train with a fun group of active enthusiasts, email info@flatwateryukon.ca, for more info.

Wed. Aug. 8 The Berry Interesting Walk 12:00 pm Robert Service Campground It’s berry season! We’ll stroll around Bert Law Park and discuss the importance of these juicy orbs to wildlife in Yukon.

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Combative Arts Fri. Aug. 10 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 pm Golden Horn Elementary Fri. Aug. 10 Ladies Grappling 6:00 pm N60 Combative Arts Fri. Aug. 10 Strong by Zumba with Lynda 6:00 am Better Bodies Crosstraining Centre Combines high intensity interval training with the science of Synced Music Motivation. Call 633-5245 for more info.

Sat. Aug. 11 Dance Gathering 8:00 pm Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks A monthly let-loose-shake-it-move-stretchsweat-smile evening Adults & mature teens welcome. Entrance by donation.

Substance-free. Questions? Contact 6899774 Sat. Aug. 11 Rick Janowicz Long Lake Triathlon 9:30 am Long Lake 23 km race around Long Lake, swim, bike, run, call 689-4890 for more information Sat. Aug. 11 zFit with Jennifer 10:00 am Better Bodies Crosstraining Centre Call 633-5245 for more info.

Sun. Aug. 12 Carcross Kickboxing 12:30 pm N60 Combative Arts Sun. Aug. 12 Carcross Kids Kickboxing 11:30 am N60 Combative Arts Sun. Aug. 12 COBRA FS 8:00 pm N60 Combative Arts Sun. Aug. 12 Ladies Grappling 6:00 pm

N60 Combative Arts Sun. Aug. 12 Pre School Martial Arts 3:30 pm N60 Combative Arts Tue. Aug. 14 Archery 6:00 pm Biathlon Range Tue. Aug. 14 Early Bird 20/20/20 6:00 am Long Lean Mean Fitness Early morning fun, energizing & effective workout! Email or call for more info. 334-3479 Tue. Aug. 14 Grappling 6:00 pm N60 Combative Arts Tue. Aug. 14 Ladies Kickboxing 5:00 pm N60 Combative Arts Tue. Aug. 14 Muay Thai 7:00 pm N60 Combative Arts Tue. Aug. 14 YASC 12:30 pm Biathlon Range Wed. Aug. 15 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 633-5245 for more info.

Wed. Aug. 15 Flatwater Yukon - Adult Summer Training 6:30 pm Schwatka Lake Train with a fun group of active enthusiasts, email info@flatwateryukon.ca, for more info.

Wed. Aug. 15 Velocity summer training 4:30 pm Biathlon Range

Society 5:15 pm White Swan Sanctuary All are welcome!

Mon. Aug. 13 Hospice Walking Group 6:30 pm S.S.Klondike An opportunity to share your grief experience, or simply enjoy nature and the companionship of others who are grieving. Call or email for more details. 667-7429 info@ hospiceyukon.net Tue. Aug. 14 Weight Watchers 5:00 pm Yukon College Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration, room A2202. 403-4730645 blong@weightwatchers.ca Tue. Aug. 14 Bikram Heated Yoga 7:00 pm Grace Space The Bikram series of 26 postures and two breathing exercises will help you realign your body in a heated environment. Open to all levels.

Wed. Aug. 15 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.

Wed. Aug. 15 Women & Children Lunch

Date 11:30 am Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed. Aug. 15 Prenatal Luncheon 12:00 pm Skookum Jim Friendship Centre A healthy lunch and an activity for all prenatal mothers and for those with babies up to 12 months old. Welcomes all pregnant moms-to-be, nursing moms, new dads, expectant dads, wee babes, and family supports.

Wed. Aug. 15 Get Ready to Rock your Birth Experience! 5:30 pm The Studio All material will be provided & snacks will be offered. Please wear comfortable clothes to move. Email info@physioborealis.com for more information.

Wed. Aug. 15 Get Ready to Rock your Birth Experience! 7:30 pm The Studio All material will be provided & snacks will be offered. Please wear comfortable clothes to move. Email info@physioborealis.com for more information.

Wellness LISTINGS Wed. Aug. 8 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.

Wed. Aug. 8 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 am Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed. Aug. 8 Prenatal Luncheon 12:00 pm Skookum Jim Friendship Centre A healthy lunch and an activity for all prenatal mothers and for those with babies up to 12 months old. Welcomes all pregnant moms-to-be, nursing moms, new dads, expectant dads, wee babes, and family supports.

Wed. Aug. 8 Sharing Circles 5:00 pm Skookum Jim Friendship Centre Men only, Dinner provided Call 633-7688 Wed. Aug. 8 The Alzheimer/Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group 7:00 pm Copper Ridge Place A group for family or friends caring for someone with Dementia. Info and register call Joanne

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Thu. Aug. 9 Bikram Heated Yoga 7:00 pm Grace Space The Bikram series of 26 postures and two breathing exercises will help you realign your body in a heated environment. Open to all levels.

Fri. Aug. 10 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 pm Whitehorse Food Bank Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children 334-9317 Sat. Aug. 11 Red Tara Practice 12:30 pm VajraNorth Everyone welcome. For more info contact 667-6951 (Cheryl Buchan) 633-3715 Mon. Aug. 13 Meditation & Yin 6:45 am Breath of Life Collective Practice the fundamentals of meditation that arise from the yin yoga practice: breath, attention, and stability. Register online, Mon. Aug. 13 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 pm Whitehorse Food Bank Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children 334-9317 Mon. Aug. 13 Shamata Meditation 5:15 pm White Swan Sanctuary Group meditation all levels welcome Mon. Aug. 13 Buddhist Meditation

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Wednesdays 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 Thursdays The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance.

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

Fridays 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.

Saturdays 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.

Sundays 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 Mondays 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 Tuesdays 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)

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The views from the new Conrad campground are spectacular tion until the road was built in the late 1970s on the east side of Montana Mountain. The road is pretty high up the mountain at Conrad, so there is a dramatic drop to the campsite down on Windy Arm and no cell service down there but you can locate a couple bars up on the road and pick up the Carcross signal as you move north.

Your reviewer loves this new campground, especially the location, and has heard only one complaint about it during its first full year: “It’s too windy.” Considering the name of the body of water, that should have been anticipated but on both of our visits, it was calm. And don’t forget that mosquitos hate windy campgrounds.

It’s a nice place to camp, which comes with a minor history lesson

about hardrock gold mining and, so far as we know, the only Yukon campground that has a zipline in the playground. It also has a bouncy rubber raft on chains, to simulate whitewater rafting for the kiddies. It’s perfectly located for tourists to overnight between Skagway and Whitehorse, but will also prove popular for Whitehorse campers to day trip or do single nighters or weekends, whether the wind blows on Windy Arm or not.

It’s a welcome addition to the Yukon family of campgrounds but should have been named “Windy Arm” rather than “Conrad,” in one writer’s opinion, but will prove to be a popular spot by either name.

The construction of it was a cooperative effort between the territorial government and the

Carcross/Tagish Indigenous community, hopefully the pilot project for many more new Yukon campgrounds in the future.

Summer tourism is never going to slow down and more campgrounds are needed, throughout the Yukon, to supply the demands of the 21st century.

Conrad, on Windy Arm, is just the first of a new wave of Yukon campgrounds with eyes to the future.

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Doug Sack, 71, is the former sports editor of the Yukon News and the Whistler Question, and longtime columnist for Ski Canada magazine. Before that, he was young.

Kids enjoy a zipline at the new territorial campground at Conrad on the Windy Arm of Tagish Lake

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SUBMISSION DETAILS: Submit a digital or printed photo, the name of the dog and person, a caption 15 words or less, and a photo credit to YukonDogs@whatsupyukon.com. All photos Must be a Yukon resident and must be a Yukon dog. You give permission for YTM and What’s Up Yukon to use your photo in this exhibit and in marketing. Submitting a photo doesn’t guarantee it will be used

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Hello Everybody,

We invite you to share your photos of Yukon

wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera

equipment you used to Editor@WhatsUpYukon.com

Here are some amazing photos of a fox perched on the railing of our second-storey deck.

We set up a game camera, on our second-storey deck, to watch the flying squirrels who visit our feeder at night. When I checked the camera, I

was shocked and amazed to find a much larger visitor!

Submitted by: Steve Wilson

Last week we started placing small amounts of dog kib-

ble on the deck railing for a family of Canada jays (a.k.a. grey jay or whiskey jack) whose babies recently fledged.

My wife was amazed at how much kibble the jays were eating.

I guess it’s time to close the gate to our deck!

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