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’ve already mentioned how easy it was to provoke calls on my radio open-line show in Charlottetown in the 1970s, by inviting listeners to share either recipes or gardening tips.

One desperate morning, I stumbled across a topic that lit up the switchboard for three days before I had to call a halt.

I started by musing about the fact that many people consider Canadian accents, speech pat-

terns and idioms lifeless and boring, compared to those in Britain or the United States.

Au contraire, I suggested. Our country is full of delightful linguistic quirks far beyond such unique Canadianisms as “scooch over,” “two-four,” or “toque.”

For example, why is the doughy treat Ontarians call a jelly doughnut known as a jam-buster in Manitoba and a Bismarck in Saskatchewan?

Why is a toasted omelette sandwich called a Western on the east side of the Ontario–Manitoba border, but a Denver on the other side? Why are the terms “skookum” and “salt chuck” virtually unknown east of the Rockies, or south of the Yukon?

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Sometimes language smacks you in the microphone... cont’d

On the Cover The Yukon has some great un-light-polluted night skies to stargaze Photo: Graydon Keenan

What’s Inside Geezerville ......................... 2 Didee/Didoo ........................ 3 Hospice Yukon for Children ..... 4 Dog Culture ......................... 5 Yukon Artists At Work Gallery .. 6

The ceremonial sword (letter opener, actually) presented to Ken The ceremonial when he leftsword CHTN-FM in 1975 (letter opener, actually) presented to Ken when he left CHTN-FM in 1975 PHOTO: Ken Bolton porch, a stoop, or a verandah? Do you spend holidays at the cabin, the cottage, or the camp?

Newfoundland is rightly treasured for its colourful language, but it isn’t alone in that regard. Many parts of our country—especially rural areas—are rife with sayings as evocative as anything you’ll find in Dublin, Yorkshire or the Appalachian Mountains.

Prince Edward Island is no exception. I discovered that immediately after asking my listeners to phone in with their favourite Island expressions.

I soon learned what it means to say someone woke up “crooked,” or the difference between a winter sidewalk that’s merely “slippy” and one that is downright “slitchery.”

I heard 14 variations on the expression, “Hold ’er, Newt, she’s heading for the gatepost,” including “Hold ’er Newt, she’s headed for the buckwheat,” and even “Hold ’er, Jake, she’s raring.”

I learned that calling children “old-fashioned” doesn’t mean

they’re out of step with the times. It means they’re mature for their age.

The most memorable came with a caller’s submission of, “Ain’t a fit night to leave a grindstone out.” An image more vivid than anything Edward Bulwer-Lytton could conceive on a dark and stormy night.

I’ll leave the last word on vibrant Island talk to the late Gilbert Clements, a colourful character who was Tourism minister and a frequent sparring partner during my days as host/interviewer on CBCTV’s suppertime program in Charlottetown.

During one testy exchange about some questionable doings in his department, Clements calmly retorted, “Your Mother must have swallowed a roll of fillum, Kenny.

You’ve got some awful negative views.”

Check. And mate.

Our resident Geezer struggles to hold his tongue southeast of Whitehorse.

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Good to be a Musician

by Allan Benjamin ‘Cause I can use my for a canoe.

‘Cause I can use my paddle.

‘Cause I can use my for snares.

‘Cause I can use my for a cane.

‘Cause I can use my for a suitcase.

‘Cause I can use my for a backpack.

‘Cause I can use my for a belt.

‘Cause I can use my goose caller.

‘Cause I can use my a moose caller.

‘Cause I can use my for a bench.

‘Cause I can use my

bass fiddle fiddle for a fiddle strings fiddle bow guitar case fiddle case guitar strap flute for a trombone for piano chair drum sticks

for chopsticks.

‘Cause I can use my whistle for a snipe caller.

‘Cause I can use my mandolin for a ping pong bat.

‘Cause I can use my musical spoons for tablespoons.

‘Cause I can use my tuning fork for a table fork.

‘Cause I can use my kazoo for a pipe.

‘Cause I can use my cymbal for a plate.

‘Cause I can use my drums for containers.

‘Cause I can use my pan flute for wind chimes.

‘Cause I can use my drum brushes for a fly swatter.

But mostly my instruments are for playing music.

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

Translated it means”walking ahead”

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Hospice Yukon helps parents guide children through healthy grieving in two different workshops this October

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veryone handles their grief differently. That is one of the fundamental ideas that Hospice Yukon uses to guide their approach in supporting Yukoners through their programming. Within that no-one-size-fits-all philosophy, children have a special need for programming support as they cope with the consequences of grief much differently than adults.

“For younger children, sometimes it will look like they’re not grieving at all, and then they’re in it all at once,” said Deb Higgins, communications coordinator with Hospice Yukon. “It’s like they are puddle-jumping. One moment they’re fully immersed, and the next they’re fully out of it.”

Hospice Yukon has realized that educating parents and caregivers about that is needed, so the first of the two events is only for those important adults in children’s lives and will teach them skills to talk with their children and how to approach grief with their children.

Children also need tangible and concrete ways to relate to grief and connect to the loved one

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Reid Sandiford shares his creations he made with his mother Deb Higgins to remember their dog Ruby they’ve lost. The second workshop taking place on October 27, Kids Create, provides that venue for children to learn how to connect their emotions to a product they build. The workshop takes place over an afternoon for parents and children to remember a person or pet through simple crafts, drawing and an optional show and tell.

Higgins related her own family’s experience with a previous workshop. She and her son attended, creating a “memory box,” one of the crafting options for children, for a family pet they’d lost. They looked through photos and making pictures to place in the box, in a healthy environment, as they shared stories about the pet they’d lost. The box came home with them and has become a tangible thing at home to have a healthy continuation of the re-

Children create a variety of crafts to help remember loved ones they have lost at the Hospice Yukon workshop

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lationship when her son is sad or missing their dog. He can bring it down and remember.

Another tangible item that each receives at the end of the workshop is a sunflower to take home and plant. It becomes a real connection back to the day, and a healthy touch point with their safe experiences around dealing with grief.

The diversity of programs offered by Hospice Yukon means that specific workshops are only offered once or twice each year.

For more information on the children’s grief workshops or a full list of Hospice Yukon programs and services, visit their website www.

HospiceYukon.net, email them at info@HospiceYukon.net or call 867-667-7429.

Danny Macdonald is the editor of What’s Up Yukon. He is a lifelong Yukoner who is active in sports, community organizations and the Yukon’s events scene.

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Scavenging for Raven

Yukon artists Nicole Bauberger and Teresa Vander MeerChassé have an exhibit opening at Yukon Artists at Work at 5 p.m. on October 3

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pper Tanana artist Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé has teamed up with Whitehorse-based artist Nicole Bauberger to create a scavenger hunt of installations and events this fall.

The artists began collaborating a year ago around the idea that the shattered tire fragments you find by the side of the road resemble ravens. They began exploring the material’s possibilities in September 2017.

“Ravens are a distinct presence in the lives of everyone who lives in the Yukon,” Bauberger said when asked about what interests her about ravens. “They play important yet distinct roles in First Nations and non-First Nations society here, which I am interested in learning from and about. They are also one of the few wild animals who actually try to communicate with us.”

This past June, the artists spent two weeks in Bauberger’s backyard, developing outdoor installation ideas. They visited volunteer installation hosts and

A glimpse of one of the installations along the scavenger hunt

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organizations to plan the installations in private and public yards.

This work will be showcased with events and installations leading up to their exhibition at 13 different locations around Whitehorse.

“For me, it wasn’t so much Raven, it was the tire remnants and the highway itself that interest me,” Vander Meer-Chassé added. “When I occupy the highway’s ditch collecting tire fragments, I do it alongside the Raven – it’s a partnership.”

As part of their work, they offered public workshops in Whitehorse and school workshops in Haines Junction, Destruction Bay and Vander Meer-Chassé’s community of Beaver Creek last March.

Ideas, stories and artwork of ravens were shared. A few pieces by the artists, as well as students west of Whitehorse, have been on display over the summer at the Da Kų Cultural Centre in Haines Junction.

Since then, the pair have created installations outdoors at the Yukon Transportation Museum, Yukon Arts Centre and Lumel Studios.

(Ed. Note: Their work at Lumel Studios is profiled in the June 27, 2018, edition of WUY.) Each installation evokes ravens that respond to their environments.

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PHOTOS: Nicole Bauberger

This wall piece is one of Nicole Bauberger’s creations in the exhibit was able to partake in the scavenger hunt or join Vander MeerChassé and Bauberger at other events throughout the weekend.

The opening reception for Scavenging for Raven will take place October 5 at the Yukon Artists At Work Gallery. The show continues until October 28. The exhibition consists of an outdoor installation, as well as the gallery exhibit inside. The show will include large, more-conceptual pieces, as well as smaller pieces that will be available for purchase.

For more information, please contact Yukon Artists At Work at www. scavengingforraven.wordpress. com.

Danny Macdonald is the editor of What’s Up Yukon. He is a lifelong Yukoner who is active in sports, community organizations and the Yukon’s events scene.

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Whitehorse EVENTS ART SHOWS ‘Until Fri. Oct. 12 SOVA So Far Yukon Arts Centre A multidisciplinary exhibition of over 30 works celebrating the artistry and creativity of Alumni of the Yukon School of Visual Arts in Dawson City.

‘Until Sat. Oct. 27 Art Exhibition Northern Cultural Expressions ‘Bringing Cultures Together’ Arts Underground Held in the Focus Gallery ‘Until Sat. Oct. 27 Art Exhibit - FMR ‘Verdigris’ Arts Underground Held in the Edge Gallery - FMR has used a patchwork of media – photography, calligraphy, and stencil, fragmented literary references.

‘Until Fri. Oct. 5 Exhibition Opening: Northern Cultural Expressions and FMR 5:00 PM Arts Underground FMR has used a patchwork of media – photography, calligraphy, and stencil, fragmented literary references. The Northern Cultural Expressions Society is dynamic, a nonprofit organization, committed to providing opportunities for young people; channeling their energy to artistic expressions and business development.

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Wed. Oct. 3 Madi, Kevin and Selina Live 7:00 PM Baked Cafe The perfect autumn evening with original music as well as songs from: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, The Beatles, The Band, John Mayer, The Eagles, Daniel Ceaser, The Tedeschi Trucks Band, Tom Mish and more!

Wed. Oct. 3 Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 PM Epic Pizza goes till we are done!

Thu. Oct. 4 Dwayne Kelly 5:30 PM Yukon Transportation Museum Bring your dancing shoes and wear them out with this authentic master of Yukon piano style. Tickets at the door Thu. Oct. 4 Jazz in the Hall featuring Adrian Burrill 7:00 PM The Old Fire Hall Learn, listen & jam. Featuring trumpeter/ vocalist Adrian Burrill & Friends. Steve Gedrose educational vignette.

Thu. Oct. 4 Gold Rush Jam 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Thu. Oct. 4 Ginger Jam 8:00 PM Epic Pizza Fully electric jam session with PA system, drum kit and guitars provided to musicians.

Featuring guest co-hosts and performers.

Thu. Oct. 4 LIVE: Our Very Own Maddie B-Traplin! 8:00 PM Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill Fri. Oct. 5 LIVE: Mackenzie Brown 9:00 PM Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill Fri. Oct. 5 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Fri. Oct. 5 Patrick Keenan Band 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Sat. Oct. 6 Coffee House & Open Mic Night 7:30 PM Whitehorse United Church In the basement of the United Church, contact 6334255 Paul Davis Sat. Oct. 6 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Sat. Oct. 6 LIVE: Jack Straw 9:00 PM Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill Sat. Oct. 6 UFC 229 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Sun. Oct. 7 Jam Session 5:00 PM 98 Hotel Sun. Oct. 7 Swingin Sunday Open Mic Jam 6:00 PM Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill Sun. Oct. 7 Trivia with Jona & Adrian 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Mon. Oct. 8 LIVE: Alex Johnston 6:00 PM Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill Wed. Oct. 10 Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 PM Epic Pizza goes till we are done!

GENERAL EVENTS

Wed. Oct. 3 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration Building Join us inside the Bridges Café 6336081 Terry or Michèle Wed. Oct. 3 Bachelor of Social Work Information Sessions 12:00 PM Yukon College Held in Room A2605, learn about the program’s admission requirements, learning objectives and expected outcomes.

Bring your lunch! For more info email or call jaslette@yukoncollege.yk.ca or 668-8845.

Wed. Oct. 3 Drinking with Scissors October Craft Party 7:00 PM North of Ordinary Experience Center Featuring pumpkin pie boxes, mini Halloween piñatas and some spooky surprises. Email for more info.

Wed. Oct. 3 Busted Up: A Yukon Story in Whitehorse 7:30 PM Yukon Arts Centre A plethora of real-life characters whose

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opinions and stories are as varied as their age and ethnic backgrounds reveal themselves: how they ended up in the territory, why they stayed, their beliefs, their roots and their fears. Pay what you decide.

Wed. Oct. 3 Whitehorse United Church Choir Practice 7:30 PM Whitehorse United Church Wed. Oct. 3 Lawrence and Holloman 8:00 PM The Guild Hall A black comedy that makes nihilism seem like a party! For more information please email ytguildhall@gmail. com Tickets online or at Whitehorse Motors Wed. Oct. 3 Hump Day Trivia 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Thu. Oct. 4 Jessica Holmes - Mental Health in the North 5:00 PM Coast High Country Inn A special evening with Jessica Holmes, focused on Mental Health in the North.

Admission by donation and complimentary refreshments will be available.

Thu. Oct. 4 Entrepreneur Speakers Series featuring Myles & Tanner Hougen 5:00 PM Yukonstruct Innovation Hub A free monthly event and open to the public, features the story of one of the coolest brands in town, founded by Myles and Tanner Hougen: Yukon Built!

Thu. Oct. 4 Chess Corner 6:30 PM Yukon College Chess played in room A2101, beginners welcome, welcome to bring your own ‘lucky’ board. Everyone welcome to sit in on this game of strategy.

Thu. Oct. 4 Thursday Night - Movie Night 7:00 PM North of Ordinary Experience Center Thu. Oct. 4 Adult Retro Jazz with Dale 7:30 PM Leaping Feats Creative Danceworks Rooted in ballet technique, this class will teach you the true bases of jazz dance.

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Thu. Oct. 4 Christ Church Cathedral Choir Practice 7:30 PM Christ Church Cathedral Fri. Oct. 5 Dusk’a Friday Language Lunches 12:00 PM Duska Head Start and Family Learning Center Bring a bag lunch and come learn Southern Tutchone with our special guest speakers. Call Erin Pauls for more information 633-7816. All Kwanlin citizens and staff are welcome!

Fri. Oct. 5 Fundraiser with Guest of Honour Kevin Martin 7:00 PM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre For more info call 667-2875 or email info@ whitehorsecurlingclub.com Fri. Oct. 5 Lawrence and Holloman 8:00 PM The Guild Hall A black comedy that makes nihilism seem like a party! For more information please email ytguildhall@gmail. com Tickets online or at Whitehorse Motors Sat. Oct. 6 Spinzilla 1:00 PM Itsy-Bitsy Yarn Store A world-wide spinning event where competing teams and individuals challenge each other to see who can spin the most yarn in a week!

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

Sat. Oct. 6 Lawrence and Holloman 8:00 PM The Guild Hall A black comedy that makes nihilism seem like a party! For more information please email ytguildhall@gmail. com Tickets online or at Whitehorse Motors Sun. Oct. 7 Whitehorse Scrabble Club 1:00 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Are you a wordy person, put your words to the test and join the Scrabble Club. Must be 19+ Sun. Oct. 7 Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 PM Arts Underground Non-instructed open studio. Participants are welcome to use the studio’s tools and equipment; clay and some tools are available for purchase. Every Sunday except long weekends. $5/hour.

Sun. Oct. 7 Japanese Conversation Classes 3:00 PM Whitehorse, Yukon Call 393-2588 or email Fumi Torigai the instructor at jcayukon@gmail.com for more info.

Sun. Oct. 7 Absolute Drawing for Beginners 6:30 PM Arts Underground Understand the necessary skills and knowledge to cultivate a stronger drawing practice at home. Register in person at Arts Underground or call 667-4080. Ages 14+ No previous experience required Sun. Oct. 7 Life Drawing Drop-in 7:00 PM Arts Underground Life Drawing is every first Sunday of the Month and is non-instructional.

Andew Sharp is the host. A live model will pose each session. Cost is $5/hour to help pay for the model.

Sun. Oct. 7 Lawrence and Holloman 8:00 PM The Guild Hall A black comedy that makes nihilism seem like a party! For more information please email ytguildhall@gmail. com Tickets online or at Whitehorse Motors

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Mon. Oct. 8 Free drop-in computer labs 10:00 AM Yukon Learn Free Drop-In Computer Lab for Self Directed Studies A tutor/Instructor will be available on site to assist you. 867-668-6280 or toll free: 888668-6280 Fax: 867-633-4576 Mon. Oct. 8 GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Welcome. For more information email: tjbowlby@gmail.com Mon. Oct. 8 Euchre Night 6:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 667-2802 Tue. Oct. 9 Golden Predator: Gold Exploration with Community in Mind 12:00 PM Coast High Country Inn Lunch and learn session with speaker:Janet LeeSheriff, to RSVP please email business@ whitehorsechamber.ca Tue. Oct. 9 Second-hand Clothing Bazaar 5:30 PM Whitehorse Seventh-day Adventist Church Donations of clean clothing in good condition welcome. All proceeds go to charitable causes. For more info. call 6333463.

Tue. Oct. 9 Toonie Tuesday Movie Night 7:00 PM North of Ordinary Experience Center Wed. Oct. 10 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration Building Join us inside the Bridges Café 6336081 Terry or Michèle Wed. Oct. 10 Intro to Ceramics / Pottery - Wednesdays 6:30 PM Arts Underground To register, drop by Arts Underground or call 667-4080.

Wed. Oct. 10 Whitehorse United Church Choir Practice 7:30 PM Whitehorse United Church Wed. Oct. 10 Lawrence and Holloman 8:00 PM The Guild Hall A black comedy that makes nihilism seem like a party! For more information please email ytguildhall@gmail. com Tickets online or at Whitehorse Motors Wed. Oct. 10 Hump Day Trivia 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room

KIDS & FAMILIES

Wed. Oct. 3 Yukon Wildlife Preserve Family Bus Tour 8:30 AM Yukon Wildlife Preserve 8:30 AM - Super A parking lot in Riverdale, 8:40 AM - 2nd Ave, city bus stop across from Tim Hortons by Shipyards Park, 8:50 AM - Super A parking lot in Porter Creek, 9:10 AM Takhini Gas - Takhini Hotsprings Road. This is a bus tour only NO private vehicles will be allowed.

Wed. Oct. 3 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. Oct. 3 Potluck Play 10:30 AM Family Literacy Centre A variety of hands-on activities inspired by stories including paint, glue, fabric and food. All Ages Wed. Oct. 3 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. Oct. 3 Baby Talk Session: Breastfeeding 1:30 PM Whitehorse Health Centre Bring your baby, let us inform and discuss topics related to the health and concerns you may have as your baby reaches milestones.

Wed. Oct. 3 Food Drive for Foodbank 6:00 PM Holy Family Elementary Support Families in need!

Wed. Oct. 3 Splitting up in a Good Way 7:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library For separated/divorced parents - develop parenting plans.

Thu. Oct. 4 Yoga and Yogurt 7:45 AM Jack Hulland Elementary Thu. Oct. 4 Decoding Family Conflict 12:00 PM Northern Counselling and Therapeutic Services An experiential workshop which illustrate show family members cope with difficult situations using defensive strategies that cause pain/conflict. Bring your lunch.

Beverages and dessert provided.

Thu. Oct. 4 Family Dinner 5:00 PM Whitehorse United Church Great Thanksgiving Draws!

Thu. Oct. 4 Community Living Film Festival 6:00 PM Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre Family-friendly films about the value of diversity and inclusion. For more Info: Call 667-4606 Thu. Oct. 4 Family Swim & Pizza 6:00 PM Canada Games Centre

Thu. Oct. 4 Family Pajama Storytime 6:30 PM Family Literacy Centre Bedtime Stories/ songs, cookies and milk.

Thu. Oct. 4 Youth Drop In Gymnastics 7:30 PM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Whether you’re perfecting your skills, looking for a new work out idea, or trying your first cartwheel, Call 668-4794 for more information.

Fri. Oct. 5 Preschool Drop-in Gymnastics 10:00 AM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Silly songs and preschool free play, call 668-4794 for more information.

Fri. Oct. 5 Baby Senses 10:30 AM Family Literacy Centre Babies will be introduced to a world of sensory delights, as well as songs & rhymes while parents and caregivers have an opportunity to meet, chat and share. Ages Baby - 18 months Fri. Oct. 5 Parent Child Mother Goose 10:30 AM Whitehorse Health Centre Learn the power of songs, rhymes and stories as a positive parenting tool call 322-5990 for more information.

Fri. Oct. 5 Family Swim 6:00 PM Canada Games Centre Fri. Oct. 5 Girls Club 7:30 PM Bethany Church Call 668-4877 for more information.

Sat. Oct. 6 Free Day in the Clothing Room 10:00 AM Church of the Nazarene Children’s, Mens and Womens clothing that was freely received, freely we want to give.

Call 633-4903 for more information.

Sat. Oct. 6 Youth Magic League 11:00 AM Titan Gaming Cafe 668-5750 Cards from all Magic sets are legal. 60 card format. Ages 18 and under.

Sat. Oct. 6 Family Pickle Ball 1:30 PM Canada Games Centre Sat. Oct. 6 Pokémon TCG League 2:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe 668-5750 Earn points towards badges and free cards, trade with other trainers, and play some casual matches to test your decks out!

Sat. Oct. 6 Family Drop In Gymnastics 3:00 PM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Call 668-4794 for more information.

Sat. Oct. 6 Choose a Sport 8:30 PM Canada Games Centre Choose soccer, ultimate frisbee, rugby, touch football, dodgeball or lacrosse. First come first served.

Sun. Oct. 7 Playspace Drop-in (All Ages) 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Sun. Oct. 7 Family Drop-in with Story Time (All Ages) 10:00 AM Family Literacy Centre Sun. Oct. 7 Beringia for Families 12:00 PM Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre Tours, films, atlatl, treasure hunt.

Mon. Oct. 8 Preschool Drop-in Gymnastics 10:00 AM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Silly songs and preschool free play, call 668-4794 for more information.

Mon. Oct. 8 People from your Neighborhood 10:30 AM Family Literacy Centre Visitors from different professions will share what their daily work entails with Children.

Tue. Oct. 9 Parent Child Mother Goose 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Learn the power of songs, rhymes and stories as a positive parenting tool call 322-5990 for more information.

Tue. Oct. 9 Science Magic 10:30 AM Family Literacy Centre A chance to explore science and technology together, stretch your minds and learn problem solving skills. All Ages Tue. Oct. 9 Dungeon Draw Artist Night 6:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe 668-5750 Food and drink specials, watch for special event theme nights.

Tue. Oct. 9 Youth Drop In Gymnastics 7:45 PM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Whether you’re perfecting your skills, looking for a new work out idea, or trying your first cartwheel, Call 668-4794 for more information.

Wed. Oct. 10 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. Oct. 10 Potluck Play 10:30 AM Family Literacy Centre A variety of hands-on activities inspired by stories including paint, glue, fabric and food. All Ages Wed. Oct. 10 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. Oct. 10 Baby Talk Session: New Born Care - Sick Child 1:30 PM Whitehorse Health Centre Bring your baby, let us inform and discuss topics related to the health

and concerns you may have as your baby reaches milestones.

MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS Wednesdays Northern Voices Toastmasters 7:00 am Sport Yukon Supportive members will help you develop your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 867689-6363 toastmastersyukon@gmail.com Wed. Oct. 3 Living Life to the Full - Fall Course 6:30 PM Mental Health Association Yukon Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) 8 weeks, educational course delivered with a Certified Counsellor. To register, please call the MHAY office at 668-6429 Thu. Oct. 4 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. Oct. 4 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. Oct. 4 Friends of Mount Sima Society AGM 7:00 PM Mount Sima All members welcome.

Sat. Oct. 6 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 Tue. Oct. 9 AGM - École Whitehorse Elementary School Council 7:00 PM Whitehorse Elementary In the school staff room. All are welcome!

Tue. Oct. 9 The Yukon Prospectors Association 7:00 PM Yukon Chamber of Mines Prospectors and those interested in mineral exploration welcome!

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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 Hospital Meeting Whitehorse General Hospital (OM NS) 7:00 pm - Hospital Board Meeting.

Candlelight Meeting 8:30 PM - 305 Wood St. 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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Artist Talk and Reception Thursday, October 4th, 7:30pm Wednesday, October 17th

Lafayette String Quartet

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Wednesdays October 10 – November Sundays from 2:30 to 6pm 21 Regular $325 + gst $5price per hour Member discount: $292.50 +gst >> Acrylic Pain�ng Open Studio << 6:30pm 9:30pm with Neil– Graham Ages 14+Wednesday of every first and third each month 7 to 9pm $10 per 2 hour session VISIBLE MENDING

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The Junction and JAR (Junction Artist in Residence)

Community members preparing to model for the photoshoot

JAR will host its Gala Presentation in Haines Junction on October 13 at the St. Elias Convention Centre

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PHOTOS: Henry Navarro

anding in Whitehorse for the first time, Henry Navarro Delgado arrived in the Yukon knowing nothing about the place.

Delgado wanted to remain as openminded as possible when he settled into the coveted Junction Artist in Residence (JAR) Program in Haines Junction. This is the second residency offered through the JAR program, which offers artists focused on fashion to immerse themselves in the region, connect with a different culture and experiment with different materials. When Delgado was selected, it was his experience and unique perspective that won him the position.

Outfitted with optimism and a desire to facilitate community, he brought his wife and child to our little village in the summer of 2018. Then he installed himself at the Da Kų Cultural Centre, on a regular basis, to demonstrate his process as well as mentor other artists with their professional goals. This is something he has brought to his other residencies in places such as Havana, Cuba, Hawaii, Italy and Cincinnati in the U.S. As a professor at Ryerson University in Toronto, Delgado teaches from a multidisciplinary approach as a designer and artist with an extensive background in fine arts, art direction for film, and fashion design. He has a wide world view and focuses on site-specific fashion projects, exploring public art as fashion and the social issues this can reveal.

“Fashion is a vulnerable art form. You are wearing art on your body and this can be a very personal statement about your beliefs or culture.” Delgado created a collection, throughout the JAR Program, aptly titled The Junction Collection that explores the natural region and its social fabric.

Through fashion, he wants you to put yourself inside his gaze of this

Kluane Landscape.

His pieces explore the traditional objects of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations in the landscape, as well as exploring the dichotomy and tension that exists here so close to the evergrowing St. Elias Range. There are the opposing elements of Nature as Comfort and Nature as Danger; Summer and Winter; Lightness and Darkness. As well, there is the

community there is the deepening conversation between First Nations and non-First Nations people seeking a common understanding and mutual appreciation.

Delgado explains that “culture is a dynamic process that is affected by other cultures that intersect through trade or sharing ideas. Just like in Hawaii, I discovered grass skirts were from Fiji and pineapples were from South Amer-

Junction Artist in Residence fabric was donated by community members to contribute to the creative process separateness of the community of Haines Junction itself from the bigger centre of Whitehorse and the line that connects them and the contrasting line that connects Canada to the U.S. Also within the

sponse to the needs of hard living on the land. The interaction between Tlinglit and Athapascan peoples brought design elements of Northwest Coastal art that are recognizable today. What is so entertaining is that the value placed on the original design forms of the Athapascan people was so low when first encountered by Russians and, later, Europeans, due to their cultural bias; and yet, now,

Original sketch designs by Henry Navarro ica; and yet, both are so much a part of the identifiable culture of Hawaiians.

“The Athapascan people are masters of ingenious minimalist design in their artifacts, in re-

modern design seeks exactly this minimalist approach of function before form, clean lines and clever innovation. The Athapascan people were way ahead of their time.”

Using local materials onsite,

“Fashion is a vulnerable art form. You are wearing art on your body and this can be a very personal statement about your beliefs or culture.”

- Henry Navarro Delgado

and exploring the landscape, Delgado created pieces out of materials that adhered to his philosophy on sustainability and social responsibility in fashion. Some are made of donated jersey; some are created with donated bison-fur accents.

The pieces are inspired by a range of objects found in the surrounding area. Soft strength as epaulettes, a dress of intersecting paths of hide, a single man in a single man’s sheltering garment, and a cabin with a view.

There is a futuristic flavour to some of the pieces that gives a nod to the foresight of the Athapascan people. With a sense of humour and a desire to capture the feeling he has been inspired by while exploring the Kluane area, Delgado has created The Junction Collection to share with the community and will be presenting in the concluding fashion show on October 13, when he returns. Always curious, always optimistic and forever creative, Henry Navarro Delgado reminds us that “Each thread connects us.”

The JAR 2018 Fashion Show will take place on October 13th in Haines Junction at the St. Elias Convention Centre. There will be a community potluck beginning at 6 p.m., performances and presentations starting at 7:30 p.m.

The Junction Collection Fashion Show starts at 8:30 p.m. This is a free event and all are welcome.

The JAR Program is under the umbrella of the Junction Arts and Music Society and is sponsored by Air North, Adaka Cultural Festival, Arctic Institute of North America, Arts Fund and the Da Kų Cultural Centre.

Marie Eleniak is an ever-curious and creative mom and musician who thanks her lucky stars for this amazing place we call home.

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Art Hacks with Emma Barr

Myth Buster: Oils are too messy, toxic and expensive

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any people of all walks of life enjoy painting.

Most of the time, acrylics trump oils in popularity. Children, starting out in school, are offered tempera, watercolour and acrylics. The general belief is that oil paints are too messy, toxic, stinky and expensive.

While oils can get messy without guidance, they are superior in colour, open working time (they take a while to dry); and their historic, archival qualities go way back into the 5th century but only gained popularity in the 15th.

Acrylics or plastic paints only became commercially available in the 1950s. I got into oils when I got serious about landscape painting.

I was frustrated by how quickly acrylics dried and that the beautiful colour gradients and mixing abilities could not even happen when the open working time was so short.

Oil painting is safer in the 20th century because we are no longer locked in to using turpentine, a solution for cleaning or diluting oil-based paint. You can now get odourless mineral spirits or Gamsol that have no odour and are much safer in the air you are working in. The paint itself is not stinky because it is made with a carrier oil like linseed or walnut, with powdered pigment. I don’t advise getting oils on your skin as the high-quality cadmiums can go straight into your bloodstream (because we have oil-based skin, it is easily absorbed). Acrylics seem to sit as a film on top of your skin. To protect yourself, use gloves or a barrier cream before your session. With practice and experience, it won’t be as messy.

The best pigments come from the earth: ground-up minerals like cadmiums, quinacridones and titaniums, to name just a few. You can create any hue with just six colours and white! I use a warm and cool of yellow, red and blue.

After making the primaries, you can mix all three to create a neutral black. White helps with all the greys and various highlights.

Supplies get expensive when you buy too many, especially when you don’t know what basics you will need. I find that paint prices are pretty similar and it depends largely on the quality you choose and how important colour is to

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Myth Buster: Oils are too messy, toxic and expensive... cont’d wash brush. A pallet knife is used in both paint types, to mix colour with, rather than mixing with brushes, which can damage them fast. If you don’t clean your brushes properly, you’ll have to purchase more.

Pick just one brush shape to begin with. The best way to clean oil brushes is first to rinse and wipe well with mineral spirits and then to dry them off with a rag or

paper towel, then wash in warm water and Sunlight soap and lay them flat to dry. Canvas or supports such as wood panel are the same price, and the only extra thing needed is plain linseed or walnut oil to thin and improve viscosity, and mineral spirits to thin and clean with.

Acrylics can be thinned and cleaned with water. The price goes up again when you add the

variety of acrylic mediums that improve translucency, which have no colour, just different thicknesses and types of clear, flexible additives such as retarders that slow down drying time. Regardless of your experience, give oils a try.

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Seasonal Recipes with Sydney Keddy

Ginger and soy braised tripe

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few weeks ago, a local association called GoOFY (Growers of Organic Food Yukon) held an event about nose-to-tail eating—eating every bit of an

animal that is harvested. Which is not only sound ethical practice, but a really sustainable and delicious way to live and eat. In the spirit of that event and nose-to-tail eating, in general, here is a favourite recipe that is often requested at my house.

Tripe has a somewhat chewy texture (think something like squid) but has a really mild flavour when prepared well, and acts like a wonderful sponge to any sort of flavour you pair it with. Serves 2 Tripe! It acts like a sponge, soaking up all the awesome savory flavours you’re going to add to the pot INGREDIENTS

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METHOD Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat with a pinch of salt. Add the tripe and cook for 5 minutes, then drain, and when the tripe is cool enough to handle, thinly slice.

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Place a skillet over medium-high heat and add the sesame oil. When simmering, add the shallot and cook until soft (about 3 minutes), then add the ginger, garlic, soy sauce and 2 cups of water. Bring to a simmer, then add brown sugar and sliced tripe. Simmer until the cooking liquid has reduced and is thick—about 40 minutes. Adjust seasoning, if necessary, and serve with steamed rice garnished with scallions and sesame seeds.

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From the Back Country with Jozien Keijzer

Adventure Awaits The view towards Kokanee Lake in the Ibex Valley

Townsendia hookeri, to be looked for in May on the banks of the Takhini River

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ecently I visited Kluane National Park. After a few hours of driving and only a hike through the forest, I was in my element—a world of rock and grand vistas. My friend and I were on Sheep Mountain, a very popular trail, and I can see why it is popular. We came within 100 metres of two sheep, a male and female.

The male pretended he didn’t see us and the female looked at us sternly. We hiked up the ridge and, before we went back to the parking lot, we hiked to the confluence of Sheep Creek and the Slims River, a grand theatre with a floor of washed gravel; the walls—rock on one side, trees on the other.

Pros and cons of having adventures closer to home ...

Pros: I don’t have to drive hours when I could be out in nature.

Cons: When I spot sheep closer to home, they move out of sight as soon as they spot me, still kilometres away. I also like trails that are not worn to dust, but are lined with wildflowers, and the terrain

is equally spectacular, always.

Adventures closer to Whitehorse …

Let’s start at the Mayo Road (a.k.a. Klondike Highway North) and finish at the Takhini River Bridge. Yes, the Takhini River Bridge at kilometre 1469 of the Alaska Highway towards Haines Junction. Sorry to repeat myself, here, but there is confusion about this for obvious reasons (naming things after a long and winding river).

The Mayo Road is at kilometre 1437 of the Alaska Highway, which is approximately 15 kilometres from Whitehorse. The Takhini River Bridge is less than 50 kilometres from Whitehorse, as opposed to Sheep Mountain in Kluane Park, which is 250 kilometres from Whitehorse (as one example).

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Km 1444, the Old Alaska Highway (mile 929–934). About five kilometres to the left there is Scout Lake Road. Scout Lake Road opens up endless opportunities for outdoor adventures, many of which are described in books and

Km 1450, the gravel pit that is blocked off, is the start of a trail the long way up the back of that same mountain (I call it “Winter Mountain”). This is a long hike on a gradual slope, which above the treeline turns into rolling landscape all the way up to that horizontal drop, with great reward of an abundance of flowers, butterflies and ptarmigan.

as it always was and is a starting point for many fine adventures. I like to follow a horse trail to the Arkell River and beyond. I learned to cross the Ibex River in “buddy manner” (holding onto your partner and facing each other while both stepping sideways).

The water may only reach to the knees, but the current is swift.

Right after the crossing, don’t let yourself be fooled by the comfort of a horse trail ... I found that, after crossing the Ibex River, the Arkell River is easy enough to come out at and the continuation of the horse trail is easy to pick up again. It follows the Arkell River to, and probably beyond, the gap beside Mount Ingram. On the way back it is a bit of puzzle, so make sure you mark the route from one river to the other.

Km 1466, the Ibex Road, is at the end of the biking loop that starts at Scout Lake Road. This road has changed a bit in recent years, as someone built on that road. This greatly improved the quality of the first section of the road, but beyond that property, follow the sign Ibex Trail. It is still

Km 1467 (now, finally looking north, in a dip in the road) is the Takhini Salt Flats, which is famous for its many rare plants, like the Salicornia borealis, which creates a bright red carpet around the white of the salt flats this time of year. As the shoulder of the highway always changes, nowadays, I

on the internet.

I do, however, want to mention Ibex Ridge, a must for all hikers.

Looking down from the top, it has the most amazing drop, showing a rock face, with sheep, which you can also see when you look up at it when biking to Kokanee Lake or while bouldering the house-size boulders that have rolled down from the cliffs.

park at the Takhini bridge, a kilometre and a half ahead.

Km 1469, the Takhini River bridge. I have parked here many times and have met up with friends to hike, cross-country ski and even swim. In either direction, I love the high clay banks of the Takhini River. I often look for a certain rare plant that grows here—the Townsendia hookeri . In May, her beauty is worth a visit.

These are just the most obvious directions that I know along this stretch of the Alaska Highway, but there are really many more. I have taken cutlines or other entries to reach the mountains to the south or the Takhini River to the north. In cases of possible private property or land claims, I ask permission (respect for the land is always due). And, needless to say, come prepared—these are not marked trails or maintained areas as in a park.

Jozien Keijzer is a visual artist, writer and avid hiker who lives in the Mendenhall Subdivision.

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In addition to size, the feeding bills alone (they eat 15 to 20 pounds of hay a day) could intimidate a potential owner. Horses require at least three acres of space, a sturdy fence, a shelter and supplements. Then there are farrier fees, lessons, trailers, etc. (let’s not even get into vet bills). Clearly, this ain’t no goldfish. As pet responsibility goes, horse ownership is not to be taken lightly.

Enter Cathy Deer Grasholm, a person who believes strongly that “animals do not (and should not) come into your life lightly” and who was a self-professed “horse-crazy kid.”

Cathy grew up in the North. Her father was with the RCMP, and her mom was a painter who rode horses growing up. “Maybe it’s in my blood, I don’t know … I think I was influenced a little bit. I don’t know why ... Why are young girls so horse crazy!”

Despite her infatuation, the closest Cathy ever came to horses was in her thoughts, and on paper—in her sketches of them. “I didn’t start into my ‘horse life’ till I was thirty-two,” said Cathy. That year, she and her husband bought a small acreage, and the stage was set for the possibility of fulfilling her childhood dream.

Cathy started training with a friend, and pretty soon had her first horse; and later, her second. Chance is her

third. “He’s the true story of my horse life!” she exclaimed.

“There is a bond with him. I don’t know what it is; it’s sort of like dogs ... some dogs you love, but others are just yours. There is that connection.”

I wanted to know more about this connection and the story of Chance coming into Cathy’s life …

It had been a difficult year leading up to their meeting. Her father, her beloved Jack Russell terrier and her morgan horse had all died within the same year, and Cathy was exhausted.

She carefully considered what her next horse, essentially a family member for Cathy, would ideally be like. “I wanted a connection with a young horse that I could start to bond with. I was not a trainer, but my skills had progressed enough that I could get help to train him … I wanted a horse I could start fresh with.”

At a local riding workshop, the visiting clinician, Greg, listened carefully to the type of personality she wanted in a horse and said, “Well, I might just have something for you.” He invited Cathy to come to his property, in Alberta, to meet Hollywood.

A year went by, and she “interviewed” dozens of other horses but didn’t feel the right chemistry.

Then, at a point when she’d almost given up finding her perfect “horse mate,” she happened to be in Alberta and decided to finally take Greg up on his offer.

Cathy had been unmoved by the photos and videos of Hollywood that Greg had sent her after the riding clinic, but she took the young quarter horse into the arena and gave him a

second chance.

“I wanted to feel something. And what really got to me was he just wanted to be with me,” she said, laughing. “He was just like Ferdinand the Bull. We really bonded. He was just a sweet boy. There was just something there.”

A year later, he came home—not to southern California, as his registered name, Twoeyesonhollywood, would suggest, but to Cathy’s acreage off the Hotsprings Road in southern Yukon.

Cathy came to the conclusion that Hollywood was her last chance at finding a horse to love; and his new name stuck.

Chance is full of personality, and the only thing that lingers from his papered name is a certain attitude akin to Hollywood stars. “He’s kind of demanding, he’s maybe a bit spoiled.

He can be a bossypants; he’s quite full of himself,” explained Cathy, with affection. She added, “He’s dogfriendly, kid-friendly … he’s a Curious George kind of horse.” He loves people and comes over, even abandoning his feed, whenever Cathy is out. He’s super-vocal and whinnies for feeding time and is the best “watchdog” Cathy has ever had.

The two spend lots of quality time together. “The wonderful thing I find with my horse is, riding isn’t everything. I work with my horse as much on the ground as I do [when I] ride. There is ground training you can do ... I teach him tricks, we have a large ball we play with—whether I am in the saddle or not. And quite often we go for walks … just like you’d put your dog on a leash, we go for walks.

Cathy admits it’s expensive owning a horse, and Chance is not always easy to ride, but she has not looked back and says that it is “incredibly rewarding.”

She sounded smitten when she told me, “He’s a beautiful horse, physically, and his personality is absolutely perfect.”

Chance is Cathy’s childhood fantasy come true. “Every time I go out with him, I have this stupid grin on my face … because you can’t help but enjoy yourself. He just takes me away.

It’s so wonderful being out with him [trail riding]. It’s like a retreat—you just go and the world melts away. It’s wonderful.”

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Aussie Girl in the Yukon with Kylie Campbell

The Aussie Girl Guide to surviving Yukon winters Tips and tricks for surviving, from the girl from Gold Coast, Australia, where the coldest it gets is +20 C

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first arrived in the Yukon on April 30, 2017—springtime.

Throughout the summer, Yukoners would catch my accent and ask where I was from, to which I would reply, “Australia.”

“Oh my, why would you move here?” they would say, as though they thought I had gotten lost on my way to Whistler.

“Why would you ever leave a warm place?” they would ask, confused that I may not have grasped that I had left a tropical paradise for a white, “empty” wilderness.

“Oh, you haven’t seen a winter here yet,” they’d say, with a facial expression conveying grave concern for my well-being and future survival.

Well, here I am! Still alive, surprisingly without frostbite, and still moderately sane, but certainly ready for spring.

Personally, the most-difficult time during the winter months are the two months with extremely short daylight hours (December and January), with overcast clouds (accompanied by the constant lack of motivation to do anything). I mean ... come on, -40 C! But February 1 came, and all of a sudden there was daylight and hope. When you’re stuck inside at

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work all day, the darkness can get to you, but once daylight returns, before and after work hours, I feel my personality lift.

Here are my top tips and tricks on how I survived my first Yukon winter:

Clothing

By far the most important aspect of surviving a Yukon winter is clothing. Even if you see Yukon teenagers, at -30 C, wearing tennis shoes and a hoodie with ripped jeans, the rest of us mere mortals need to keep warm.

I invested in a parka from Helly Hansen, before winter began, and it has been the best investment I have made in my life. Even with a gusty -40 C wind, I am warm. Another investment for activities, such as hiking or being outside in the freezing cold, were my Sorel boots (rated for -40 C). Insulation is your friend.

When you venture into outdoor activities, you need to understand the differences that will impact your body, based on the clothing you wear. An example: ski touring in White Pass vs. skiing at Mount Sima.

When I ski tour, I dress as though I am skiing down south in B.C. (minus the required Gore-Tex jacket that is only needed if it’s

windy) because there is little wet precipitation up here. Even at -40 C I’ve gone out with a base layer (Stanfield’s merino long johns, long sleeves and Darn Tough ski socks), ski pants (Spyder Gore-Tex, insulated), my puffy jacket (Columbia) and ski boots (Salomon). And even at -30 C, I am sweating as soon as I start moving.

On the other hand, I need to increase my clothing and warmth when at Mount Sima because you have eight minutes of sitting on the chair lift. That eight minutes can be the longest eight minutes if the wind is blowing at you, even at -10 C. I add my Cappel Ride insulated ski jacket, plus I use hand warmers and full-length foot warmers (even those doesn’t keep my toes warm most days).

Anything colder than -25 C and you must wear a full face mask (Outdoor Research full face mask) or frostbite will ensue. When I’m skiing at Mount Sima, I wear this in any temperature, because skiing equals wind on the face.

Biggest tip: Invest in quality

PHOTO: Kylie Campbell

My first venture out in -18 C with -25 C wind chill at Fraser, B.C. It was so cold that taking my hands out of my gloves, to take a photo, caused pain to my fingers in just a minute clothing and take extra layers and warmers until you realize what works for you, in what temperature, for whatever activity.

extra batteries for my head lamp and GoPro, in my puffy jacket pocket. I have a lanyard to keep my GoPro around my neck and inside my jacket. It is bulky, but if you want to take pictures, you have to do this. I don’t have a GPS, but I recommend keeping your tracker inside, against your body, too, because at -40 C it will freeze and not work (which I’ve seen happen).

A tip for keeping food and water warm can be keeping a cooler bag with hand warmers inside your backpack. I often just put a Cliff Bar inside my sports bra for a snack and find, most of the

Equipment

The Yukon has lots of outdoor activity, and you need to be prepared to keep yourself and your equipment winter-ready. Knowing how to keep yourself warm with your equipment can be vital, particularly if those items are required for your safety.

When I drive to White Pass, I have boot heaters that I can plug into my car while I’m driving so I have toasty-warm ski boots to put on.

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The Aussie Girl Guide to surviving Yukon winters ... continued from pg 17 The coldest venture, to date, at -40 C, hiking to Kluane’s secret ice cave. It was so cold, it was difficult to breathe

aren’t on your body or in pockets with hand warmers, they will not work after a couple of hours. Be prepared and think about all your battery-operated devices and the liquids and foods that you bring.

Keep busy and be social

time, that if you shake the water from the lid of your water bottle before closing it, you won’t have issues with accessing your water.

However, in some circumstances, my water was frozen solid.

Vehicle

My car is my baby and my lifeline to adventure and freedom in discovering the Yukon. This was my first-ever experience in plugging in my car, which felt almost comical, like it was a toy car or something …

In September, I had my car pass a winter check, had my oil changed and lifesaving winter tires put on.

I soon realized the importance

of plugging in, and also realized the importance of the decisions I made, in extreme cold, about where I would adventure. At -30 C, arriving into the White Pass, I will usually opt to ski at Log Cabin or Fraser because access to help is close by if needed. So, being aware of your location and access to help is key. When I drive through the passes or drive long distances, I take my -22 C sleeping bag and emergency Bivvy extreme blanket. I also pack a candle and first aid kit in my vehicle and have military emergency self-heating food.

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There’s nothing easier than just slipping into your pajamas after work and sitting at home and watching TV, avoiding human interaction and hibernating like bears for the winter. It’s really important to keep social and keep busy.

Make sure to eat at a restaurant or meet some buddies at a bar. Join a volunteer organization or sports team to motivate you to go outside. The busier you are, the less you will notice the cold and darkness. It will certainly help keep you sane.

Biggest Tip: The weather can be a chaotic, bipolar mess, so you can’t plan anything. Always have options for when things change from -5 to -40 C in a single day, with road closures or things getting cancelled/closed on short notice. I don’t make a decision for my Saturday until Friday night, and I’ve even had to change my plans last minute on a Saturday morning due to avalanche closure of the highway.

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Taking a break from work to try the infamous “boiling water toss.” The temperatures were so cold that boiling water froze instantly at -35 C There’s the constant temptation of Christmas parties, which will conflict with the urge to simply bail on going outside in the dark and cold and to sit at home in your pajamas while comfort eating. Very quickly, you realize, come January, that your clothing has gotten a little bit tighter or, in my case, that some things just don’t fit at all.

It’s hard keeping the motivation to go for a walk or drive to an event when it’s dark, -40 C outside and warm inside. So your body suffers.

It’s imperative to keep active,

if only so you don’t have to buy new clothes. The Canada Games Centre (CGC) has a diverse range of indoor options for those who can’t brave cross-country skiing at -30 C. Biggest Tip: The social sports, fitness classes and hot tub ... Joining the CGC, with all of these activities, kept me busy and somewhat fit and social at the same time. These incredible activities are available at reasonable prices.

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Everyone welcome! no fee for community members 867-399-3321 Wednesdays Healthy Choices & Nutrition Activities 9:00 am Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Wednesdays and Thursdays Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 pm Ghùch Tlâ Community School For more info:kathleen.cranfield@ctfn.ca 821-4251 Tuesdays and 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 Wed. Oct. 3 School Council 7:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Wed. Oct. 3 CTMC Stewards Open House 4:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Thu. Oct. 4 Executive Council Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building Thu. Oct. 4 CPNP Lunch 12:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Thu. Oct. 4 CTFN Community Dinners 5:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building For more info call 821-4251 ext.

8262 Thu. Oct. 4 Sewing Nights 6:30 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Thu. Oct. 4 Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator Fri. Oct. 5 AA Meeting Carcross 1:30 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Sat. Oct. 6 Traditional Handgames 1:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Sun. Oct. 7 St. Saviours Church Service 11:00 AM St. Saviour’s Church 867-6683129 Sun. Oct. 7 Sewing Sessions 12:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Mon. Oct. 8 Art at the Carving Shed 5:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Mon. Oct. 8 AA - Tagish 7:30 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Tue. Oct. 9 Elders Breakfast 10:00 AM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Tue. Oct. 9 Tlingit Language classes 5:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Tue. Oct. 9 Excellence Group 5:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Tue. Oct. 9 Sports Night 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Tue. Oct. 9 Women’s Group 7:00 PM Carcross Community Campus 821-4251 Wed. Oct. 10 Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School For more info:kathleen. cranfield@ctfn.ca 821-4251 Wed. Oct. 10 Tlingit Language Game Nights 5:30 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building

DAWSON CITY Daily, Tue. to Sun. Dawson City Pool: Public Swim Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 3:30-5:00 pm & Tue/Wed/Thu 7-8:30 pm & Sat/Sun 3-4:30 pm, Parent & Tot Swim Wed/Fri 5:30-6:30 pm & Sat/Sun 9:30-11am & Sat. 2-3:00 pm & Sun. 1:30-3:00 pm Early Bird Lane Swim Tue/Wed/Thu 6:308:30 am.Ph. 993-7400 for more info.

Wed, Thurs & Fri Stories of Long Ago and Stories of Today 3:30 PM Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre Wed. Oct. 3 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.

Wed. Oct. 3 YEU Local Y026 (Klondike) monthly meeting 7:00 PM YTG Property management building

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Thu. Oct. 4 Dwayne Kelly aka ‘The Piano Man’ 6:30pm (doors open at 5:30pm) Yukon Transportation Museum. CD ‘Northern Lights Are Out Tonight’ on sale.

Fri. Oct. 5 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri. Oct. 5 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri. Oct. 5 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri. Oct. 5 Harmonica George in the Tavern 6:00 PM Westminster Hotel Sat. Oct. 6 Roberts & Klein in the Lounge 11:00 PM Westminster Hotel Sat. Oct. 6 Painting 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Inspire and be inspired by other artists. Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. Paints, brushes and easels are supplied, no instruction offered.

Sat. Oct. 6 Open Studio 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Sat. Oct. 6 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sun. Oct. 7 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Mon. Oct. 8 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon. Oct. 8 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon. Oct. 8 Hand Building Pottery Drop In 6:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Basic Tools and materials provided - no instruction provided. Enter through the back door.

Tue. Oct. 9 Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert Service School For more information email: getrealfit(at)me.com 867-993-2520 Tue. Oct. 9 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

DESTRUCTION BAY Fri. Oct. 5 Raising Chum Salmon at School 12:00 PM Kluane Lake School Salmon egg collecting and milt at Kluane River. Potluck lunch.

FARO 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. Oct. 4 After School Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 6-12, snacks, crafts, field trips and lots of fun games. Call 994-2375 for more information.

Thu. Oct. 4 Environment Club 3:45 PM Del Van Gorder School Fri. Oct. 5 Teen Drop in Gym 7:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Sun. Oct. 7 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun. Oct. 7 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 994-2442 Tue. Oct. 9 Parent & Tot Storytime 10:00 AM Faro Community Library For babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Tue. Oct. 9 After School Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Ages 6-12, snacks, crafts, field trips and lots of fun games. Call 994-2375 for more information.

HAINES Daily Haines Public Library Open Hours: Mon-Thurs 10-8 | Fri 10-6 | Sat/Sun 12:304:30| #907-766-2545 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Everyone Welcome Swim Haines Community Centre, Mon/Wed/ Fri/Sat. 5:15-6:30 pm| Mon/Wed/Fri 11 am-12:30 pm | Sat. 10 am-12 pm, #907766-2666 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays Senior’s Aquasize 8:00 am Haines Borough Swimming Pool Mondays and Wednesdays Kids Jujutsu 5:00 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays Afterschool Outdoor Series 4:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays Homework Help 5:30 pm Haines Borough Public Library Mondays and Wednesdays Kids Jujutsu 5:00 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Until Sat. Nov. 3 Exhibit - “Watershed” Exhibit Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre Through a display of artwork from several local artists with deep ties to the Chilkat Valley, “Watershed” 9077662366 Wed. Oct. 3 Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Borough Swimming Pool Wed. Oct. 3 Haines Public Library Open 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Wed. Oct. 3 Rock Band for Teens and Pre-teens 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wed. Oct. 3 Tlingit Language Classes for Families 5:00 PM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre Call 766-2366 or email education@sheldonmuseum.net for more information.

Wed. Oct. 3 Homework Help 5:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wed. Oct. 3 Sword Class 6:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed. Oct. 3 Open Mic Nite 10:00 PM Pioneer Bar

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Thu. Oct. 4 Ashtanga Yoga with Melina 9:30 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Thu. Oct. 4 Haines Public Library Open 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Thu. Oct. 4 Fun Science 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Thu. Oct. 4 Fun Science-Mushroom Hunt 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Thu. Oct. 4 Mushroom Potluck 6:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Thu. Oct. 4 Tai Chi - Beginning 6:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Thu. Oct. 4 Adv. Beginner Tai Chi 7:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Fri. Oct. 5 Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Borough Swimming Pool Fri. Oct. 5 Tai Chi - Advanced 10:15 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Fri. Oct. 5 Touch Base -- Pam, Tracey, Laura 11:00 AM Haines Chamber Of Commerce Fri. Oct. 5 Haines Public Library Open 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Fri. Oct. 5 Story Time 12:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library fohbpl@gmail.com Fri. Oct. 5 Yoga with Mandy 1:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Fri. Oct. 5 Homework Help 5:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fri. Oct. 5 American Legion Burger Night 6:00 PM American Legion Sat. Oct. 6 Mark Sebens - Play Title TBA 8:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Sat. Oct. 6 Tai Chi 11:00 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Sat. Oct. 6 Haines Public Library Open 1:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Sun. Oct. 7 Sunday Worship 11:00 AM Haines Presbyterian Church Sun. Oct. 7 Bible Club - Sunday School 12:30 PM Haines Presbyterian Church Sun. Oct. 7 Haines Public Library Open 1:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Mon. Oct. 8 Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Borough Swimming Pool Mon. Oct. 8 Mother Goose Stories and Songs 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library fohbpl@gmail.com Mon. Oct. 8 Haines Public Library Open 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Mon. Oct. 8 Yoga with Mandy 1:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Mon. Oct. 8 Homework Help 5:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Mon. Oct. 8 Adults Jujutsu 6:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Tue. Oct. 9 Ashtanga Yoga with Melina 9:30 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Tue. Oct. 9 Haines Public Library Open 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Tue. Oct. 9 Women’s Fellowship 3:00 PM Haines Senior Center Tue. Oct. 9 Fun Science 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Tue. Oct. 9 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. Oct. 9 Tai Chi - Beginning 6:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Tue. Oct. 9 Adv. Beginner Tai Chi 7:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed. Oct. 10 Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Borough Swimming Pool Wed. Oct. 10 Haines Public Library Open 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Wed. Oct. 10 Rock Band for Teens and Pre-teens 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wed. Oct. 10 Tlingit Language Classes for Families 5:00 PM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre Call 766-2366 or email education@sheldonmuseum.net for more information.

Wed. Oct. 10 Kids Jujutsu 5:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed. Oct. 10 Homework Help 5:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wed. Oct. 10 Sword Class 6:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed. Oct. 10 Open Mic Nite 10:00 PM Pioneer Bar

HAINES JUNCTION Wednesdays Adult Volleyball 6:30 pm St. Elias Community School 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. Oct. 3 Community Programming 6:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Wed. Oct. 3 Village of Haines Junction Council Meeting 7:00 PM St Elias Convention Centre Thu. Oct. 4 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu. Oct. 4 Seniors - Carpet Bowling 1:30 PM St Elias Convention Centre All Seniors and Elders welcome!

Thu. Oct. 4 Chair Yoga For Seniors 3:00 PM Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Thu. Oct. 4 Community Dinner 5:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Thu. Oct. 4 Handle With Care 5:00 PM Haines Junction Handle With Care is a simple interactive program to help parents and caregivers, including those who work in early childhood setting, to promote the mental health of young children from birth to 6 years old. Call 634-5361 for more information.

Thu. Oct. 4 Open Mic 7:30 PM St Elias Convention Centre Thu. Oct. 4 Women’s Circle 5:30 PM Mun Ku Email elskloppers@gmail.com for more information.

Thu. Oct. 4 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School

Thu. Oct. 4 Open Mic 7:30 PM St Elias Convention Centre Fri. Oct. 5 Story Hour 10:00 AM Haines Junction Community Library Sun. Oct. 7 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church Service - Info: Mark Ritchie 634-2943 Tue. Oct. 9 Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue. Oct. 9 Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall

LORNE MOUNTAIN Mon. Oct. 8 Yoga with Jess Sellers 7:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre For more info call 667-7083 or Email lmca@ northwestel.net

MARSH LAKE Wednesdays Pump Fitness 6:30 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed. Oct. 3 Open Hours 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed. Oct. 3 Waste Mgnt Society Meeting 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat. Oct. 6 Bridge club 12:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat. Oct. 6 Knitting Circle 1:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 managermarshlake@gmail.com Tue. Oct. 9 North of 60 Seniors Cafe. We heat the beverages, you heat the air.

2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue. Oct. 9 Yoga with Richard 5:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue. Oct. 9 Local Advisory Council 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre followed by hot apple cider and refreshments. 660-4999 Wed. Oct. 10 Open Hours 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

MAYO Wed. Oct. 3 Family Dinner and Activities 5:00 PM Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Fri. Oct. 5 Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Mon. Oct. 8 Yoga Classes 7:00 PM Mayo Curling Arena Bring your own Yoga mat or borrow ours. Classes are free of charge and drop-ins are welcome. 8979962043 Sun. Oct. 7 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746 Tue. Oct. 9 Mayo Sewing Nights 7:00 PM Yukon College Mayo Campus

OLD CROW Thu. Oct. 4 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun. Oct. 7 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Luke’s Church 867-993-5381 Tue. Oct. 9 Gym Night 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center

ROSS RIVER Fri. Oct. 5 Turkey Dinner & Games 12:00 PM Ross River School Main Course provided bring a salad or side dish.

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 Wed. Oct. 3 SpinFlex w/Katherine 6:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed. Oct. 3 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 Thu. Oct. 4 Mat Pilates 7:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate core based class using classical mat exercises to create long, lean muscles.

Thu. Oct. 4 Senior Weights with Dana 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Thu. Oct. 4 Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri. Oct. 5 SpinYOGA 8:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat. Oct. 6 Bouncy House Fun Time! 1:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre A parent or guardian must accompany children 12 and under.

Sat. Oct. 6 Undo and Renew Gentle Yoga 3:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat. Oct. 6 Volleyball For Adults 6:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sun. Oct. 7 Undo and Renew Gentle Yoga 3:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. Oct. 8 SpinFlex w/Katherine 6:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. Oct. 8 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.

Mon. Oct. 8 Restorative - Yin Yoga ALL Levels 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. Oct. 8 Let it Roll - Hatha Flow with Foam Roller 6:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Hatha Flow practice followed by foam roller and pinky balls.

Mon. Oct. 8 Hatha Yoga w/Sherry- ALL Levels 6:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. Oct. 8 Roller Hockey For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre

Tue. Oct. 9 Mat Pilates 7:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate core based class using classical mat exercises to create long, lean muscles.

Tue. Oct. 9 Senior Weights with Dana 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Tue. Oct. 9 Let it Roll - Hatha Flow with Foam Roller 6:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Hatha Flow practice followed by foam roller and pinky balls.

Tue. Oct. 9 Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed. Oct. 10 SpinFlex w/Katherine 6:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed. Oct. 10 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

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.

Wed. Oct. 3 Tagish Advisory Council meeting 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Agenda posted at tagish.ca Sat. Oct. 6 OsteoFit 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Sat. Oct. 6 Cemetery Clean Up 11:00 AM Tagish Community Centre If you have questions email: sundogshows@live.com Sat. Oct. 6 Pickleball 11:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Come try Pickleball, a new sport offered which combines table tennis and regular tennis.

Sun. Oct. 7 Tagish Community Church of the Nazarene 7:00 PM Tagish Community Church of the Nazarene 633-4903 tagishcc@gmail.com

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 lakeshore 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 Wed. Oct. 3 Family Craft Night 6:30 PM Teslin Public Library Thu. Oct. 4 Teddy Bear Reading Time 10:30 AM Teslin Public Library Thu. Oct. 4 Soup/Bannock Games/Crafts 6:00 PM Teslin School Thu. Oct. 4 Badminton Nights 7:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Every Thursday, bring your racket or just bring your self for some swift fun! 335-4250 teslinrec@teslin.ca Fri. Oct. 5 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. Oct. 5 Youth Club 8:00 PM Teslin Rec Center For grades 7-12, come hang out, games, activities and snacks! Call Kelsey 335-4250 for more information.

Tue. Oct. 9 After School Sports K - Gr. 4 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Tue. Oct. 9 Yoga in the Mezzanine 5:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Every Tuesday, mats provided just bring your zen. 335-4250 teslinrec@teslin.ca Tue. Oct. 9 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-Fridays Youth Activity Club 3:15 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre For grades 5-11, come hang out, games, activities and snacks! Call Meaghen 5368023 for more info.

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 536-8023 Wednesdays 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 Mondays to Fridays, Yukon’s Northern Lights Centre, 6 shows daily. Northern Lights Centre boasts state-of-the-art panoramic video and surround-sound systems. Email: nlc@northwestel.net Phone: (867) 536-7827 (STAR) Saturdays Watson Lake Thrift Store, Noon to 3pm Sun. Oct. 7 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932

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Cosmos North with Jim Borisenko

A Vast and awesome Universe – Understanding cosmic distance through analogy

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If the Sun was the size of a baseball, how far would it be to other objects in space?

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hen a budding interest in astronomy is pursued with even a cursory investigation into the nature of our cosmos, one quickly comes to the realization that the human mind cannot fully embrace the awesome extent of it all— the unfathomable distances and mind-bending time scales—the incomprehensible vastness of the gulf of space. And although even our imagination may fall short, it is precisely the reality of this vastness and its incomprehensibility that, to me, is the grandest playground of the imagination.

Consider for a moment the distance to our nearest star. Alpha Centauri, I can tell you, is 4 ¼ light years (ly) away. And at the speed of 300,000 kilometres per second (km/sec), the distance light trav-

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els in 4 ¼ years makes Alpha Centauri very far away indeed. I’m not sure it helps much to state that that equates to 41.5-trillion kilometres, or 277,600 astronomical units (AU: the average distance between the Earth and the Sun). These unfathomable distances, with numbers so grand, are just too much for the mind to grasp and are perhaps better understood through analogy.

So let’s just build such an analogy, with a scaled-down Solar System, and begin by shrinking our Sun down to the size of a baseball, the kind that the Toronto Blue Jays use. And to keep it relevant, we’ll place our baseball-sized Sun right in the very center of the intersection of Second and Main, in downtown Whitehorse, and lay out some of our planets to scale,

by heading south down Second Ave towards the SS Klondike.

Earth (now about the size of the ball in the end of a ballpoint pen), along with Mercury and Venus, would still be within the confines of the intersection, not even touching the first crosswalk. Jupiter, the largest planet of our Solar System (now reduced to the size of a pea), would be just down the first block of Second Avenue, not quite to the alleyway behind Starbucks. Saturn barely makes it to the far side of the intersection of Elliott and Second, just one block from Main Street. Eventually, lonely little Pluto, so shamelessly cast out of the family of planets and demoted to “dwarf planet” status (and now barely visible in our model Solar System), would be just to the far side of the intersection of

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Hanson and Second, near the Deli.

After that, although there are the thinly dispersed icy bodies of the Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud, from whence the comets come, there is a tremendous gulf of space before you come to even our nearest neighbouring star.

Alpha Centauri is roughly equivalent in size to our Sun, so it too would be baseball-sized in our scaled-down analogy. But to place it to scale in our model, you’ll have to travel substantially farther south than Second Avenue goes. Or even the Alaska Highway, for that matter. In fact, you’d better pack your passport, for you will be placing our baseball-sized Alpha Centauri in the town square of the small hamlet of Redmond, in central Oregon, more than 2,100 km away! A tremendous gulf of space indeed!

And to tickle the imagination just a little further, consider Voyager 1 and 2, those amazing little spacecraft that celebrated their 40th anniversary in space, just last year. Voyager 1, whizzing away from us at 17 km/sec, is the farthest human-made object from our planet and is still faithfully sending back data on the cosmic rays and charged particles of interstellar space. These bottles in the cosmic ocean, with their gold records of sounds and descriptions of us and our planet, are destined to drift off into the spiral arms of our galaxy for the rest of the age of the Universe.

However, even after 41 years and

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21-billion kilometres, Voyager 1 would still have an enormous distance to travel if it was voyaging to Alpha Centauri. Probably the size of a molecule in our model now, Voyager 1 wouldn’t even be to the SS Klondike, yet, on its way to Central Oregon. In fact, even at that breakneck speed of 17 km/sec, it would take our stalwart little craft another 90,000 years to complete the journey!

And Alpha Centauri is just the nearest of the hundreds of billions of other stars in our Milky Way galaxy, the first of hundreds of billions of other galaxies.

The Universe, this grand playground of the imagination, is an awesomely huge place. My hope with this column is to encourage all budding astronomical contemplations of our Cosmos by highlighting the fascinating stargazing features of our un-lightpolluted northern skies. Each article will feature a particular astronomical object that will require nothing more than the naked eye or binoculars to see.

So, till next issue, keep looking up and let your imagination run wild.

The Universe awaits with awe!

Jim Borisenko is a happily retired campground maintenance person living in our spectacular wilderness.

He also thinks our long dark un-light-polluted night skies is near the top of the list of the many things that makes the Yukon awesome.

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PEEL WATERSHED FINAL CONSULTATION

Finishing the Peel planning process Government of Yukon

Peter Mather

Mike Burke

Peter Mather

Nicolas Lemieux

COMMUNITY CONSULTATIONS

We want to hear from you Much time and energy has gone into the Peel Watershed Land Use Plan.

Now, all Parties to the Plan are working together to finish the process.

If you’d like to participate, visit www.finishthePeelplan.ca or attend a community meeting at one of the following locations: WHITEHORSE

October 4 @ Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, Open House from 12pm-8pm, Presentations at 12:30pm and 6:30pm

DAWSON CITY

October 10 @ TH Community Hall, Open House from 4-8pm, Presentation at 6:30pm

MAYO AKLAVIK INUVIK TSIIGEHTCHIC FORT MCPHERSON

October 11 @ Village of Mayo Community Hall, Open House from 4-8pm, Presentation at 6:30pm October 22 @ Rec Centre, 6-8pm, Community Dinner October 23 @ Midnight Sun Complex Community Lounge, Open House from 4-8pm, Presentation at 6:30pm October 24 @ School Gym, 6-8pm, Community Dinner October 25 @ Community Hall, 6-8pm, Community Dinner

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Active Interest LISTINGS

Inside Yukon Inn Mall on Fourth (Beside Dollar Store)

Mobile Shredding Save time Shred with uS!

Sundays to Fridays, Kickboxing Age 5 - 12 4:00 pm N60 Combative Arts 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 ArtsMondays & Wednesdays Boxing 7:00 pm Leisure On Lewes Complex Call 335-3831 or email jess_ staffen@yahoo.com for more info. ‘Until Sun. Oct. 7 Instructional Curling Clinics with Kevin Martin Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre To register call 667-2875 or email info@ whitehorsecurlingclub.com ‘Wednesday and Fridays Table Tennis 7:30 PM Whitehorse Elementary Enter through the back door, Call 668-3358 or 333-0299 or email TheMurf@northwestel.net for info.

Wed. Oct. 3 Adult Drop In Gymnastics 7:30 PM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Whether you’re perfecting your skills, looking for a new work out idea, or trying your first cartwheel, Call 6684794 for more information. info@polarettes.org Wed. Oct. 3 Dancefit 12:00 PM Better Bodies Crosstraining Centre Workout dance rooted in jazz, hip hop and Latin styles will take you

Wellness LISTINGS

• Commercial and Residential • We come to you & shred your documents on site!

• Watch the process!

• Totally secure and private • All paper is recycled • Bonded & Insured • Locally Owned and Operated

Certificate of destruction provided with every shred

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Mon–Fri: 9am –5pm email: reliable@klondiker.com www.securemobileshredding.ca

Wed. Oct. 3 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. Oct. 3 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed. Oct. 3 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. Oct. 3 Booster Shot Meditation 5:30 PM Rooted Tree Massage & Yoga A short meditation session gets right to the point and provides a space to de-stress after the workday. No experience needed, great for both disciplined and easily-distracted participants!

Hurlburt Enterprises Inc. • Beetle-killed spruce from Haines Junction, quality guaranteed • Single & emergency half cord delivery • You cut and you pick-up available • Everything over 8” split • Prices as low as $245 per cord • Scheduled or next day delivery

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

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

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

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Sat. Oct. 6 Loons of Lake Laberge 10:00 AM Super A Porter Creek Meet at the Porter Creek Super A - with Boris Dobrowolsky. Dress warmly.

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Sun. Oct. 7 Carcross Kickboxing 12:30 PM N60 Combative Arts Sun. Oct. 7 Carcross Kids Kickboxing 11:30 AM N60 Combative Arts Sun. Oct. 7 COBRA FS 8:00 PM N60 Combative Arts Sun. Oct. 7 Ladies Grappling 6:00 PM N60 Combative Arts Sun. Oct. 7 Pre School Martial Arts 3:30 PM N60 Combative Arts Sun. Oct. 7 Table Tennis 1:30 PM Whitehorse Elementary Enter through the back door, Call 668-3358 or 333-0299 or email TheMurf@ northwestel.net for info.

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Motherload cast members Sonja Bennett (left), Emelia Symington Fedy, Jody-Kay Marklew and Juno Rinaldi. The comedy about the dark side of motherhood will play at the Yukon Arts Centre on October 13 and 14

by Ken Bolton

PHOTO: courtesy of Emilia Symington Fedy

Overloaded by motherhood

Parenting’s darker side comes into the light in two upcoming performances of Motherload at YAC

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t’s a comedy about the darkness of parenthood.

That’s how Emelia Symington Fedy describes Motherload, the collectively-created play she and three castmates are bringing to the Yukon Arts Centre’s mainstage on October 13 and 14.

Fedy traces the play’s conception to a specific outing with her infant son, at a time when she was grieving her own mother’s lingering death from cancer.

“I remember walking up a street I’d lived on for ten years, feeling more isolated and alone than I’d ever felt in my life,” Fedy recalled.

“It was a busy street, full of friends, and I had a newborn baby strapped to me, and it was supposed to be this amazing connective time, and I felt utterly alone. It was just horrific.”

As a theatre-maker, Fedy’s instinct was to expose that awareness to the light of storytelling.

She invited several fellow actors, who had recently given birth or who had been moms for a few years, to join her in exploring “the surprise that comes with becom-

ing a parent that is not incredibly pleasurable,” Fedy explained.

“I fundraised for three nannies, and five of us women sat in a room for ten days and just got it all out.

We had a transcriber who wrote it all down, and we just laughed and we cried.”

The only thing that made them feel better, Fedy said, was realizing that they were not alone in their feelings.

With no script, no money and no all-star cast, Fedy approached the executive director of the East Vancouver Cultural Centre (The Cultch), who agreed to buy the show based on the concept alone.

“That was a miracle in itself. We didn’t have the time or the ability to raise $100,000. We were all just surviving,” Fedy said.

“We were just a collective of women; we were just moms. We weren’t attached to a theatre company, and we got money,” she added.

“Granted, we spent our money on childcare. That’s the irony of doing a play when you have kids.

All the money goes to pay for a

seventeen-year-old, to take care of your kids so you can make a play.”

During the script-development phase, the four women who became the final cast gathered regularly to write a show based on their own bittersweet experiences of parenthood.

“We all have these archetypal moms. I’m the mom who’s trying to keep her job alive at all costs. I’m also dealing with the death of my mother. So I’m grieving, I’m trying to keep my career going, and I have a newborn baby,” Fedy said.

“Then there’s the character of Juno (Rinaldi), who’s going through extreme postpartum depression, and doesn’t know if she wants to live, and is put on meds. How can you go so dark, and what can you do to get out of it?”

The next person Fedy sought out was her friend Jody-Kay Marklew, who had quit her dream of being an actor to become the kind of “hysterically perfect mom” who stayed up half the night decorating her room as a dinosaur cave for her daughter’s second birthday.

Fedy’s final pick was Sonja Ben-

nett, an “excellent writer” who was in the early stages of divorce.

“I knew Sonja was a workaholic like me, and I wanted that in the room, a little of that workaholic energy. We were going to do this well; this wasn’t just moms yakking around; this was going to be an excellent play.”

The collective process was both intense and rewarding.

“There was a lot of crying. We cried every day. We fought, we breastfed each other’s children.

Jody broke her tooth, so she was in the hospital and I was breastfeeding her three-year-old. We were just passing her around.”

While women have been having babies for millennia, Fedy said they have also joined together to talk about it for millennia.

“There is a great longing and desire to gather and talk about it and share the truth. When we do, we just feel so much better and we feel like we can continue,” she said.

“It’s really healing to know that you’re not alone in the darkness you feel; you’re not bad for feeling

it. That has never changed. This is just another conversation around that.”

Using comedy to explore the fact that motherhood isn’t always “this blissful damned ecstasy trip” makes the play “connective” to women in the audience.

“The irony is, it’s a really funny play. But by the end of it, the women are crying so hard, because they relate so deeply, that they’re too busy wiping their makeup to stand up and applaud.”

Motherload will be at the Yukon Arts Centre for two performances: Saturday, October 13 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, October 14 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at a lower cost for self-declared low-income purchasers.

For more information, go to yukonartscentre.com.

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

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With specially-designed materials and a SpeechLanguage Pathologist as facilitator, Boreal Clinic’s Book Club meets weekly and is open to adults with mild to severe aphasia.

We meet on Fridays from 10 am – 12 pm Oct. 5 - Dec. 7, 2018 The fee for book club is $200. Included in this are the cost of the book, audiobook (if needed), chapter summaries, and ongoing SLP consultation during the 10-week term

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From My Mother’s Kitchen with Murray Martin

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llow me to take you back to the early 1940s, when Grandma Davenport made the sweetest-tasting homemade jam and marmalade. There was no guessing as to what hidden chemicals might be lurking in these recipes (unlike some store-bought varieties).

Old-Fashioned Marmalades from Grandmother Davenport’s Recipes

Grandmas Davenport and Sweeney have some old-style marmalade and jam recipes for Yukon canners

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SUPREME PEACH AND ORANGE MARMALADE

DREAMER’S MARMALADE Ingredients: 2 oranges 2 lemons Sugar

2 grapefruits Water

Method: Wash the fruit and then cut and remove the cores and seeds. Cover the seeds with cold water and allow to stand for 48 hours. Strain and then add the liquid to the fruit.

Slice the fruit if you have a food chopper, or use a fine cutter.

Measure the fruit and juice, adding twice as much water as fruit and juice. Cover and allow to stand for 24 hours. Now, boil for 20 minutes. Allow to stand another 24 hours.

Measure the fruit mixture.

Then measure an equal amount of sugar. Spread the sugar in shallow pans and warm in a moderate oven.

Boil the fruit for 1 hour, then add the hot sugar, gradually, and stir until sugar is fully dissolved.

Then boil hard until the mixture reaches the *jelly stage.

Pour into sterilized jars and seal when cold. *The mixture has reached the jelly stage when it sheets off from the side of a cold spoon.

Caution: Do not try to make a larger amount at one time.

HEAVENLY PEACH CHERRY MARMALADE Ingredients: 6 pounds peaches 2 oranges 6 pounds granulated sugar 1 8-oz jar maraschino cherries

Ingredients: Oranges Sugar

Peaches

Method: Wash the oranges and then cut in half lengthwise. Place on a flat surface and cut into thin slices.

Hold the slices together and slice through again to make smaller pieces. Wash the peaches but do not skin them. Slice peaches into �-inch thick at the widest edge of the slice, then add them to the sliced oranges.

Measure the amount of fruit and add an equal amount of sugar (1 cup of sugar to 1 cup of fruit). Mix well, simmering for 30 minutes and stirring frequently. Bottle in sterilized airtight jars.

Old-Fashioned Jams from Grandmother Sweeney’s Recipes CANNED STRAWBERRIES WITHOUT COOKING Ingredients: Berries (firm) 2 cups sugar 1 cup water Method: Wash berries and drain carefully. Fill sterilized jars and shake the jars to pack the berries firmly.

Make a syrup with 2 cups of sugar to one cup of water. Boil until it spins a thread when syrup is dropped from the tines of a silver fork. Pour the boiling syrup over the berries until the jars are running over, then cover and seal in airtight jars.

Place the jars in a wash boiler and pour boiling water in until the jars are completely covered.

Cover the boiler tightly and allow to stand until cold. Take the jars out, wipe them clean and wrap them in paper to preserve the colour of the fruit. Store in a cool dark place. You will need about ¾ cup of syrup for each quart jar of fruit.

OLD-FASHIONED BLACK CURRANT JAM

Method: Peel and slice peaches. Put oranges through a food chopper, using both skin and pulp. Mix together. Add the juice from the cherries and the peach stones tied in a bag. Simmer for one hour. Pit the cherries (if not already done) and add them, cut into pieces.

Seal in sterilized jars.

Ingredients: 4 lbs black currants 7-½ cups water 7 lbs granulated sugar

Method: Rinse the currants and add water.

Boil for 20 minutes and add sugar.

Boil sharply for 3 more minutes, timing from when they started bubbling. Bottle in airtight jars.

TASTY PEACH AND PINEAPPLE CONSERVE Ingredients: 2-½ cups peaches, diced 2 cups sugar 1 can diced pineapple (canned) 1 orange, juiced (reserve rind as zest) Method: Mix fruit and sugar and the granulated orange rind (zest). Simmer until thick and clear. Store in jars.

RHUBARB AND PINEAPPLE JAM Ingredients: 1-½ cups water 5 cups rhubarb, diced 1 can crushed pineapple 2 pkgs strawberry jello Method: Add 1-½ cups water to rhubarb (do not drain) and boil for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add 1 can crushed pineapple and 2 packages of strawberry jello. Stir until thickened as it sets. Place in sterilized jars.

Homemade jams and marmalades are a sweet and tasty treat for those willing to do-it-yourself

Murray Martin shares recipes from the 1940s and ‘50s with us. Questions or comments about his stories can be sent to editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon life.

Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on to editor@WhatsUpYukon.com.

Submitted by William Carlick I drove out to Schwatka Lake around 10:30 a.m. and was surprised to see that the lake did not have even a ripple.

I had to take a picture and was surprised at how clear it turned out. I had been out on the lake boating up the river this summer. I just wanted to see if any float plane activities were happening on this nice sunny day. I remember watching a float plane getting loaded and was amazed at what it could carry and still get airborne.

Taking care of this great place.

The land of the Yukon requires special care by those working on it. Our proposed Coffee Mine Project will be the Yukon’s premier hard-rock gold mine, and we’ve asked Chris Cormier, a foremost expert on sustainability and mine reclamation, to be its General Manager. Together, we will treat this great place as we treat each other – like family and like friends.

The Coffee Mine Project. More than Gold.

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