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hings started off great when we immediately got off trail (we wouldn’t know this until days later). We attempted to follow some GPS tracks I plucked from the internet. This involved scaling a wet, lushly vegetated and slippery mountainside. This became increasingly tiresome and ludicrous, with steep precipice falls a constant reminder of our mortality. After several kilometres and hours, we came to a bouldered talus slope and scrambled down. Near the bottom, we picked a relatively flat boulder and stopped for lunch. We had yet to reach the U.S. border, at 2.7 kilometres. Things were going much slower than we had expected. Once back on the valley floor, we had to navigate huge west-coast blowdown, devil’s club, unbelievably dense alder patches, hornet attacks (the total came to four separate hornet at-

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I’m not sure how to even begin describing how difficult it is to bushwack (with a heavy pack on) any of these obstacles. It seemed as though any branch or log we wanted to break was indestructible; meanwhile, anything we hoped would hold our weight would give way once we had put our faith in it. The alder patches were so thick, I felt like a marionette being held up above the ground by the insanely unbreakable branches.

One of the aforementioned hornet attacks actually occured while trying to navigate one of these patches, where it took minutes to move a couple of inches in retreat. And don’t get me started on devil’s club. I can’t believe how much of the stuff there was— and how many thorns it can grow on a stalk—not to mention I think my skin had a slight allergic reac-

tion to it. For anyone interested, Pierre Burton describes some of the horrors the first gold miners experienced with the plant, when navigating the Yukon bush, in his excellent book, Klondike. Another issue was that we experienced intermittent rain, all day (and for the next two days as well), which made navigating the huge fallen logs precarious, and also dampened our hopes of even climbing, as the rock was likely to be too wet.

After 9.5 kilometres of hiking along the valley bottom, we arrived at Bear Creek, which is where the real work supposedly began. I was pretty mentally broken by this point, but Dan was determined to keep going and I wasn’t about to let him down.

From here, the hiking was up, up, and up a steep timber mountain cont’d on page 3 ...

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Bear Mountain - A loving tribute to a living nightmare... cont’d ridge. We often had to grab on to whatever was around—stumps, trees, rocks—and dig our shoes into the dirt, in order to gain enough purchase to move upwards.

By this time, it was obvious that darkness was about to descend, and we weren’t going to reach the saddle we were aiming for.

I found the only relatively flat area on the ridge and convinced Dan to stop. We set up our tarp, boiled water for our dehydrated dinner, and ate. Despite creating a spreadsheet and meticulously weighing every item we were bringing, in order to shed every unnecessary gram, I packed myself and Dan two tall boy beers. There is nothing quite like an absurd surprise and a good drink between friends in order to bring you back from times of complete devastation.

After cleaning up, we crawled into our sleeping bags. It was so nice to shed our wet clothes and climb into dry ones for the night.

The next morning we awoke and broke camp. We knew, by this point, we weren’t going to climb our route. But dammit if we weren’t at least going to make it up to the saddle, our destination for the previous day. Within a short period after continuing our previous night’s hike upwards, we left the treeline and began ascending a section of dense huckle-

berry bushes. I can’t recall where I read it now, but someone once described this as crawling through porcupine quills, pointy end first.

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it to the saddle). By this point, it was getting later in the afternoon.

It had been raining on and off for the last two days, making climbing a non-reality. With heavy hearts

The sun came out as Dan takes a break during the descent sliding through the huckleberry, we finally reached easy ground— a flatter and meadowy section of the ridge that also included blueberries and a bear skull someone had left on top of a rock. This would be the happiest moment of the trip. A little more upward scrambling and a traverse finally found us looking over a steep cliff (we had gone too high and would need to descend in order to make

we turned back and began to reverse our tracks.

I’d like to say we simply retraced our steps back, and that was it, no more awfulness. Instead, we proceeded to get lost on the ridge down, get lost in the bushwack at the valley bottom, attempted to fjord the river filled with dying salmon who had lost their orange luster, almost got hypothermia, screamed nonsensically into the

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forest and the dying light (at least I did. Dan stayed stoically calm), literally got turned around at one point (How long were we walking the wrong way?) and finally set up camp on a sandbar when it got too dark to keep going. I slept soundly that night, as I was completely exhausted, but was actually sort of terrified from what had just happened and wondered, Why is this proving so difficult?

Why is this forest the literal manifestation of evil?

We had just experienced two days of frustration, pain, rage, and failure ... and we still weren’t done yet.

The next day proved gruelling, but not as bad as the last two. The last few kilometres back to the car were filled with promises never to return.

A week later, we formulated plans for how we could do better next summer. If it weren’t for this type of amnesia, I’m sure most adventurers would quit after their first bad experience.

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Halloween around the world H alloween is most certainly a North American pastime, but this tradition has slowly morphed into a worldwide event for both kids and adults.

I love Halloween ... Ever since I was a little kid, I envied the kids I saw, on TV and in movies, who got to dress up and go trick or treating. My all-time favourite Halloween movie is Hocus Pocus, and I’d always dreamed of a world with porches covered in carved pumpkins and skeletons.

Meanwhile, growing up in (hot) Australia and going trick or treating usually meant knocking on people’s doors and them wondering why you were dressed oddly and advising that they didn’t have any candy to give you.

But the sadness of not being a part of this fun tradition, upon turning 18, opened doors to the world of Halloween parties. So here are some stories and experiences of celebrating Halloween, from around the world:

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Stepping inside local bars and clubs can be a mixed bag of effort with decoration—those bars where they have decided to go all out with decorations, and those that don’t do anything. Also, many patrons are caught unawares by “the date,” so bars are filled with patrons, half of whom are in costume and half of whom are regularly clothed.

For my first-ever experience renting a costume, I decided to be Alice in Wonderland and to experience being blonde for an evening.

The costume was way too hot, but down the rabbit-hole I went, around Brisbane, eventually losing my blonde wig and having to pay for it after. A mixed bag of Aussies dressed up, and it certainly looked odd with zombies and costumed people wandering around the highrise downtown core.

In Edinburgh, Scotland ...

The perfect setting for Halloween is the old town of Edinburgh, in Scotland with its Reformation-era buildings. Here, this very old town thrives on ghost stories in medieval graveyards, where clubs exist in dungeons and the architecture ensures a haunting backdrop on Halloween.

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Bran Castle in Brasov is home to the Dracula legend, but Kylie Campbell reports Halloween isn’t a major event on the calendar I decided to host pre-party before going into town on Halloween.

I went all out, decorating my apartment with cobwebs and having candles for light. I thought that Scots would be like Aussies and wouldn’t expect much in terms of costume or effort.

Instead, I answered the door to a fully decked-out vampire with white eyes and realistic-looking teeth; and a mummy, completely rolled up from head to toe, with nothing on underneath … (Yes, it was Scotland in the fall, but they still had nothing but bandages wrapped around them).

I was surprised, to say the least, that the town was alive with Halloween spirit, with hundreds dressed in costumes, and decorations everywhere. The eeriness of real graveyards and dungeons added to this effect, as you entered into formidable bars that tried to outdo each other with decorations and costumed staff.

*Krakow’s old town was among the first sites chosen to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its beauty and historical preservation make it an incredible place to visit.

In Krakow, Poland ...

During World War II, much of Poland was demolished, and we visited places like Warsaw or Gdańsk, now modern-day hubs, that had been levelled to the ground. But Krakow was a strategic staging point for the Nazis, and it helped preserve this beautiful town from destruction.* Krakow’s castle, overlooking the town and the old

cobblestone streets and baroquestyle buildings, is an incredible backdrop for Halloween.

And, unbeknownst to my friends and me, the Polish people enjoyed dressing up for Halloween and enjoying a party. Their crypt-like bars were fully decked out in Halloween decorations, with many who were dressed beyond belief in extravagant costumes.

In Moscow, Russia ...

What’s odd about wandering around Red Square dressed as Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty? Not much, as soldiers with guns patrol the square, probably thinking how odd Westerners are.

What’s Halloween like in Russia?

A lot of fun, but with a city that size you have to be strategic about where to go and enjoy the evening.

There are a number of bars that cater to English-speaking patrons and to the unofficial (and at the time illegal) gay district, where a melting pot of nationalities dress up and enjoy All Hallows’ Eve. One of my favourite bars is a comedy club where Russians (and anyone else who wants to) perform comedy in English. Their Halloween party includes people from Russia, America and Europe, and every person is dressed up and enjoying the evening.

It can feel odd taking the Metro around Moscow, dressed up, with everyone staring at you (being stared at is common when you speak English on the Metro), but as you enter the bars and clubs, you feel less odd and actually underdressed compared to most.

In Brasov, Transylvania, Romania ...

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Halloween around the world ... cont’d origin—Transylvania. Finally, during my eastern European nine-country trip, in 2013, I made it to Romania and Brasov, home of Bran Castle, a.k.a. Dracula’s Castle (www.BranCastle.com).

I enjoyed my visit to the gothic and spooky castle, which the staff had decked with carved pumpkins and lanterns. When I came back to town, my hostel was full of Americans and Europeans, who had thought the same thing as me—Celebrate Halloween in Transylvania.

We all got dressed up and headed out in the farm-country town. Locals stared at how odd we looked. We got to the bar and there were no decorations (or anything); it was just another day in Brasov.

You would’ve thought this would be a huge Halloween festival, but it was quite a letdown.

But the castle was incredible, and there are always backpackers who want to enjoy these celebrations, no matter where you are.

being considered odd, where dressing up and decorating my house is normal and encouraged.

“Halloween is always when there’s snow on the ground,” I’m constantly being told in Whitehorse. And last year was no exception. It was cold and snowy. But my buddy Trudy and her family invited me to trick or treat in Porter Creek.

It was great fun (I assume this is why people have children, but maybe that’s my thought as a “big kid” myself). I had my bag for treats and, with Trudy’s kids, we knocked on doors yelling, “Trick or treat!” As people opened their doors, Trudy explained, “She’s foreign and it’s her first time …” (making sure I got some candy and also explaining why an adult was trick or treating).

A couple of doors later, I felt a little awkward (apparently adults don’t trick or treat), but I got to live out my childhood fantasy, if only for a short time!

In Whitehorse, Canada ...

North America—finally—a place I can go trick or treating without

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

Kylie Campbell enjoyed the spookiness of medieval buildings, like Edinburgh Castle, as seen here, and those in Old Town while celebrating Halloween in Scotland

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From My Mother’s Kitchen with Murray Martin

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s promised, this week’s is from my Grandmother’s Kitchen and is on great pancakes of the 1920s. Remember, these are not ingredients from a box, so follow the directions to a T. True, old-fashioned pancakes were baked (not fried) in cast iron pans. My wife Lisa and I still have iron pans that we use in our old-fashioned way of baking food. If you don’t have iron pans, you could use a heavy aluminum pan to make the ultimate pancakes.

The pan must be hot enough so a couple drops of cold water retain their shape for a few seconds before they burst. If they burst immediately, the temperature is too high.

If the drops spread out, the temperature is too low.

If the heat is too low, pancakes will not rise to their best formation. A pan that is too hot will result in pancake bottoms that are dark-brown and centres that are not fully baked. I suggest adding a little more melted shortening to the mix, reducing the possibility of pancakes sticking to your pan.

Cooking pancakes is like cooking fish: you should stand over the pan and watch the cooking process carefully. With pancakes, you watch until the batter is filled with bubbles and then turn them over (but only once).

To get the ultimate pancake mix for breakfast pancakes, prepare batter before going to bed but don’t add baking powder or soda until you are ready to cook.

PANCAKES: THE OLD-FASHIONED TASTY WAY Ingredients: 1 ½ cups white flour 1 egg 3 tsp. baking powder 1 ¾ cups milk ½ tsp. salt 3 tbsp. butter, melted 3 tbsp. sugar ¼ tsp. vanilla #1 CHOICE BLUEBERRY PANCAKES Prepare standard pancake mixture, increasing sugar to ⅓ cup.

Reduce milk to 1 ½ cups. Add 1 cup flour-coated blueberries. Bake slower than plain pancakes. Serve with melted butter and a layer of brown sugar between pancakes.

APPLE PANCAKES Make standard pancake batter, adding ¼ tsp grated nutmeg, 1 cup grated raw apple and ⅓ tsp soda dissolved in 1 tsp. warm water.

Reduce milk to 1 ½ cups. For a complete breakfast, add a couple of slices of ham to the plate.

BUTTERMILK PANCAKES Make the same as standard pancakes, but using buttermilk.

Reduce baking powder to 1 ½ level tsp. and add 1 level tsp. of soda dissolved in a teaspoon of warm water.

BANANA PANCAKES Make standard pancake batter, adding ¾ cup mashed bananas

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Murray Martin has some tasty recipes for old style recipes, including the #1 Choice Blueberry Pancakes and a few grains of pepper. Reduce sugar to 2 tsp. and milk to 1 ½ cups. Complement with boiled sausage to finish off a tasty breakfast.

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Space with a bright fireside and bake into eternity. It sure has worked in our house. And I’ll say Amen to that!

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Geek Nation with Danny Macdonald

New twists on old myths

PHOTOS: courtesy of Kimberley Crawford

The Executioner features Julian, one of the first characters created for the universe, all the way back in 2002

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n October 9, Whitehorse fantasy artist Kimberley Crawford launched her new project, Unspoken Gods. The project reflects her own creations and will focus on large visual-art pieces that tell stories. The new project is a big step for Crawford towards what she loves doing.

The launch comes from a review of her priorities. Crawford realized that she had too many projects on the go and needed to cut down. While trying to choose what she really wanted to do, it kept coming back to Unspoken Gods.

Crawford has been a regular participant at YuKomicon and at fantasy craft fairs in the territory, but she admits that the work has not always been her passion. At these events, she would often be doing fan art, which is fan-requested art pieces of an existing

The Fire Inside depicts a dragon meant to embody the apocalypse

genre or brand. Unspoken Gods is a new direction towards doing what she really loves.

“It’s focusing on the stuff I really want to do, but haven’t done full-time,” Crawford said.

“It’s brand building to move away from some of the stuff I don’t enjoy as much. Replicating others work, I don’t find as satisfying creatively.”

Unspoken Gods is a creative extension of Crawford’s love of mythology and legend from ancient civilizations. She has been working on her own universe since she was a teenager, and that creativity has spawned a lot of original work.

“I’m a real geek when it comes to myths and legends,” she explained. “I’m interested in making old lore more current.”

Her world is focused on a single mythological kingdom, in an

attempt to explore the depth of the stories, as opposed to covering a lot of different ones. It revolves around Inferis, a kingdom of the underworlds. According to Crawford, Inferis isn’t attached to one particular culture but is a compilation of all the different underworlds that different cultural mythologies have depicted over the years. But it’s the new interactions, with those myths, where Crawford seeks to explore new ground.

“I’m not looking at full revamps of existing pantheons,” Crawford said. “I’m focusing on my original characters and their relationships with existing characters.

“The setting is across the scope of the timeline. Some characters and stories will be ancient; others will be more modern. You’re working with gods or

Fantasy artist Kimberley Crawford launched her new project, Unspoken Gods, this month mythological beings, so they’re immortal and can be in various times.”

This flexibility will provide Crawford with opportunities to explore her world in other mediums. She admits to having done some work on Unspoken Gods novels and short stories, but those will remain on the back burner while she establishes her brand and develops a fan base.

Crawford will need to prepare for more conventions, so her next steps will focus on developing a proper setup and building up her supply of art. She notes that, as great as online is for sales, the direct contact with your audience is the primary marketing tool in the fantasy-art business.

Unfortunately, for local fans, that means that Crawford will need to relocate east, next summer, to be closer to the many

conventions and expos that are planned.

Crawford will be attending local events for Yukoners, to check out her creations, but in the end it’s creative satisfaction that drives her.

“I would like to have a sustainable business doing what I love,” she said. “I’m going to build the universe and see where it goes.”

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‘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 Sun. Oct. 28 Art Exhibit - Impressions Baked Cafe Floral prints of Yukon flowers and plants and embroidering them. These works are available for purchase.

‘Until Sun. Oct. 28 Art Exhibit: Scavenging for Raven Yukon Artists at Work Gallery Unril Fri. Nov. 23 SS Princess Sofia Exhibition Yukon Arts Centre This exhibit shares the stories of the victims of the disaster.

Thu. Oct. 25 Opening Reception - SS Princess Sofia Exhibition 5:30 PM Yukon Arts Centre This exhibit shares the stories of the victims of the disaster.

Sat. Oct. 27 Art Exhibition - Northern Cultural Expressions ‘Bringing Cultures Together’ Arts Underground Held in the Focus Gallery

LIVE MUSIC

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

Thu. Oct. 25 Night at the Kasbah 6:00 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn An exotic evening of food and dance inspired by the Middle East, North Africa and Mediterranean! Contact 633-2037 for tickets.

Thu. Oct. 25 Gold Rush Jam 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Thu. Oct. 25 LIVE: Chuck Charlebois 8:00 PM Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill Thu. Oct. 25 Ginger Jam 8:00 PM Epic Pizza Fully electric jam session with PA system, drum kit and guitars provided to musicians. Featuring guest cohosts and performers.

Fri. Oct. 26 All Ages Halloween Dance 7:00 PM North of Ordinary Experience Center Tickets at the Door.

Fri. Oct. 26 Ryan Mcnally 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Fri. Oct. 26 LIVE: Mackenzie Brown 9:00 PM Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill Fri. Oct. 26 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Fri. Oct. 26 Halloween Bash with Major Funk and DJ DASH 9:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Fri. Oct. 26 The Evil Supremes 9:30 PM Miner’s Daughter Restaurant Sat. Oct. 27 Afro Cuban Dance Party with Jane Bunnett & Maqueque 8:30 PM The Old Fire Hall Dubbed the new queens of Afro-Cuban jazz, features five all-star female Cuban musicians and a rich Afro-Cuban gumbo with rich rhythms, melodies, spirited playing and singing.

Sat. Oct. 27 Halloween Freak Show 9:00 PM North of Ordinary Experience Center Church of Zombie and their ghoulish gang of Abscess of the Dog! Tickets at the door.

Sat. Oct. 27 Night of the Living Dead Halloween DJ Party 9:00 PM Coast High Country Inn Renown DJ Mat the Alien and local favorite DJ Dash will be in the house. Prizes for best costumes!

Sat. Oct. 27 LIVE: Jack Straw 9:00 PM Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill Sat. Oct. 27 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Sat. Oct. 27 Halloween Extravaganza and Farewell 9:00 PM Jarvis Street Saloon Huge Halloween Bash with the 60’s 70’s 80’s Epic GirlRock Sounds of Shagadelica!

Sat. Oct. 27 The Evil Supremes 9:30 PM Miner’s Daughter Restaurant Sun. Oct. 28 Jam Session 5:00 PM 98 Hotel Sun. Oct. 28 Swingin Sunday Open Mic Jam 6:00 PM Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill Sun. Oct. 28 Roxx Hunter 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Sun. Oct. 28 Jazz on the Wing - Jane Bunnett & Maqueque 7:30 PM Yukon Arts Centre Afro-Cuban jazz, features five all-star female Cuban musicians and a rich Afro-Cuban gumbo with rich rhythms, melodies, spirited playing and singing.

Mon. Oct. 29 LIVE: Steve Slade 6:00 PM Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill

GENERAL EVENTS

Wednesdays Harp Lessons with Elayne Whitehorse, Yukon Email or call Elayne at 3932097 or bonniekelswater@hotmail.com for more information.

Wednesdays Hump Day Trivia 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Wednesdays Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration Building Join us inside the Bridges Café 633-6081 Terry or Michèle

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Wednesdays Whitehorse United Church Choir Practice 7:30 PM Whitehorse United Church Wed. Oct. 24 2018 BCWWA Yukon Water & Wastewater Conference Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre A forum for water and wastewater practitioners, operators, government staff, suppliers and manufacturers in the north to learn, share industry knowledge and network with one another.

Wed. Oct. 24 Fort Selkirk Historic Site Management Plan Open House 4:30 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Participate in the review and discussion of the draft Fort Selkirk Historic Site Management Plan. Refreshments will be served.

Wed. Oct. 24 Advanced Weaving 6:30 PM ItsyBitsy Yarn Store Learn how to expand your frame loom weaving skills. Register in-store.

Wed. Oct. 24 Getting Past Imposter Syndrome How to Self-Promote With Sass 6:45 PM Baked Cafe An interactive workshop, Sofia Fortin will take you on a journey to get clear on what you offer and how to proudly declare it to the world. Register online.

Wed. Oct. 24 To Tuk in Ten (Documentary) 7:00 PM North of Ordinary Experience Center Jason Cole embarked on an expedition to the Arctic, travelling the new road from Inuvik, Canada to Tuktoyaktuk, Canada with the goal of being the first to document this route.

Wed. Oct. 24 Way Back Wednesday - Spirits of MacBride 7:00 PM MacBride Museum A spooky evening of stories with a local medium! Cash bar available, call 667 2409 for more information.

Thu. Oct. 25 Group Business After Hours Urban Realty 5:00 PM Whitehorse Chamber Of Commerce RSVP:email: Andrei Samson at business@whitehorsechamber.ca Thu. Oct. 25 The Yukon Fallen of WWI Book Launch 5:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 Celebrate the publication of this new memorial book, a fitting tribute to the sacrifice of those Yukoners who served and died in the service of Canada 1914-18. Finger foods, a cash bar, special remarks, and book signings.

Thu. Oct. 25 Moving Forward with Reconnection - Speaker Series 6:00 PM MacBride Museum Shirley Adamson and Doronn Fox Call 668-7532 for more information.

Thu. Oct. 25 Chess Corner 6:30 PM Yukon College Chess played in room A2101, beginners welcome, welcome to bring your own ‘lucky’ board. Everyone welcome to sit in on this game of strategy.

Thu. Oct. 25 Thursday Night - Movie Night 7:00 PM North of Ordinary Experience Center Thu. Oct. 25 Haunted House 7:00 PM The Guild Hall Ages 16+ and admission is by donation.

Thu. Oct. 25 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. Register online or drop in.

Thu. Oct. 25 Christ Church Cathedral Choir Practice 7:30 PM Christ Church Cathedral Fri. Oct. 26 Dusk’a Friday Language Lunches 12:00 PM Duska Head Start and Family Learning Center Bring a bag lunch and come learn Southern Tutchone with our special guest speakers. Call Erin Pauls for more information 633-7816. All Kwanlin citizens and staff are welcome!

Fri. Oct. 26 Create Your Own Personal Business Card with Maya Rosenberg 4:00 PM Yukonstruct Innovation Hub Tools and techniques and help individuals customize their cards to their business/ personal style. Register online.

Fri. Oct. 26 A Bob Ross Halloween 6:30 PM Arts Underground Three hours of painting landscapes using a mix of her own painting techniques and ones similar to Bob Ross’. Register in person or over the phone, 667-4080.

Fri. Oct. 26 Haunted House 7:00 PM The Guild Hall Ages 16+ and admission is by donation.

Fri. Oct. 26 Tombstone: A Cardboard Western 7:00 PM The Old Fire Hall Cardboard, puppetry, and live action film-making. Tickets at the door.

Sat. Oct. 27 Haunts and Holly Craft Fair 9:30 AM Jack Hulland Elementary Sat. Oct. 27 Rug Braiding Workshop 10:00 AM Whitehorse, Yukon Learn the basics of rug braiding with wool fabric, All tools and material included.

Call 633-3709 or email: lmerchant@nortwestel.net for more info or to register.

Sat. Oct. 27 Winter Gear Sale - and Halloween Open House 12:00 PM Mount Sima Register with gm@mountsima.com - Entrance is free, so come browse and buy.

Sat. Oct. 27 Book Signing for The Yukon Fallen 1:30 PM Coles Books The authors will be on hand to answer questions, sign books and meet the public. (867) 633-2440 Sat. Oct. 27 Crib Tournament 6:15 PM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 Crib tournaments every Saturday - Member and non-members welcome.

Sat. Oct. 27 YSR Spooky Pub Crawl 6:30 PM Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Society Tickets online.

Sat. Oct. 27 Half Lit Halloween with Bow & Arrow Tarot Readings 7:00 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn

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Sat. Oct. 27 Haunted House 7:00 PM The Guild Hall Ages 16+ and admission is by donation.

Sun. Oct. 28 Adult Improv The Guild Hall Register by emailing ytguildhall@gmail.com Sun. Oct. 28 Winter Gear Sale - and Halloween Open House 12:00 PM Mount Sima Register with gm@mountsima.com - Entrance is free, so come browse and buy.

Sun. Oct. 28 Whitehorse Scrabble Club 1:00 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Are you a wordy person, put your words to the test and join the Scrabble Club. Must be 19+ Sun. Oct. 28 Adult RPG Drop-in 2:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library Monthly Role-Playing Game (RPG) Free! No experience necessary. All supplies provided. Must be 18 years of age or older.

Sun. Oct. 28 Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 PM Arts Underground Non-instructed open studio.

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

Sun. Oct. 28 Pumpkins & Pints 3:00 PM Winterlong Brewing Co. We provide the pumpkins and tools, you bring your creativity and carving prowess! Teams are welcome! 19+ Event.

Mon. Oct. 29 Free drop-in computer labs 10:00 AM Yukon Learn Free Drop-In Computer Lab for Self Directed Studies A tutor/Instructor will be available on site to assist you. 867-668-6280 or toll free: 888-668-6280 Fax: 867-633-4576 Mon. Oct. 29 CMBC Trail Planning Session 6:00 PM Grey Mountain Primary School Mon. Oct. 29 GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 PM Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Welcome. For more information email: tjbowlby@gmail.com Mon. Oct. 29 Euchre Night 6:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 667-2802 Mon. Oct. 29 Available Light Cinema Sharkwater: Extinction 6:30 PM Yukon Arts Centre A thrilling reportage documentary that follows filmmaker Rob Stewart as he exposes the billion dollar illegal shark fin industry and the political corruption behind it.

Mon. Oct. 29 Available Light Cinema Fahrenheit 11/9 8:30 PM Yukon Arts Centre Filmmaker Michael Moore examines the current state of American politics, particularly the Donald J. Trump presidency and gun violence, while highlighting the power of grassroots democratic movements.

Tue. Oct. 30 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 633-3463.

Tue. Oct. 30 Networking with TechYukon - HackYG Pre Event 6:00 PM Yukonstruct Innovation Hub FREE EVENT, open to the public.

Tue. Oct. 30 Pitch Workshop - HackYG Pre Event 6:00 PM Yukonstruct Innovation Hub Lunch and Learn session facilitated by Selene Vakharia followed by a Q&A. Tue. Oct. 30 Toonie Tuesday Movie Night 7:00 PM North of Ordinary Experience Center Wed. Oct. 31 Maintaining my Pelvic Health through Menopause 7:15 PM Grace Space Call for more information. 633-6395

KIDS & FAMILIES

Thursday to Saturday CYFN Elders & Youth Gathering Yukon Inn Gather to share ideas and get involved with other First Nation youth and elders. To register email pixie@pixieingram.ca or call 335-1927 Wed. Oct. 24 Toddler Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Appropriate for 2 - 4 yrs. of age & caregiver, Free drop-in. Contact 6675239 for more information.

Wed. Oct. 24 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. 24 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. 24 Baby Talk Session: Brain Development 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.

Thu. Oct. 25 Dusk’a Head-Start - Monthly Luncheon 11:30 AM Duska Head Start and Family Learning Center Please join us to celebrate our children’s success each month! The food is GREAT, our salmon have hatched and the children will be signing a traditional Southern Tutchone song. All families are welcome - “It takes a community to raise a child” For more information call 393-3775 Thu. Oct. 25 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. 26 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. 26 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. 26 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. 26 Girls Club 7:30 PM Bethany Church Call 668-4877 for more information.

Sat. Oct. 27 Young Explorers’ Preschool Program 10:30 AM MacBride Museum 667-2709 Designed for parents and children to explore the animal gallery together. Call or email for more information.

Sat. Oct. 27 Skookum Jim Friendship Centre Family Day 1:00 PM Skookum Jim Friendship Centre Traditional Games, Storytelling, Elders Present. Meals provided with refreshments. All ages welcome. Location changes call 633-7688 for details.

Sat. Oct. 27 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. 27 Halloween Spooktacular 2018 2:00 PM Canada Games Centre Halloween Skate, Family Swim, Face Painting, Trick or Treating along with our special guest Leif David the Magician.

Sat. Oct. 27 Family Drop In Gymnastics 3:00 PM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Call 668-4794 for more information.

Sat. Oct. 27 Kids & Parents Yoga 4:00 PM Grace Space 335-6216 Work with breathing, holding poses for longer time, rapidity and coordination with sun salutations, relaxation and meditation. Call or email for more info.

Sun. Oct. 28 Playspace Drop-in (All Ages) 10:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale Sun. Oct. 28 Family Drop-in with Story Time (All Ages) 10:00 AM Family Literacy Centre Sun. Oct. 28 Rocket League 3 vs. 3 Tournament 1:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe 668-5750 Fast paced, totally kid friendly gaming with prizes!

Sun. Oct. 28 Halloween Spooktacular 2018 1:45 PM Canada Games Centre Halloween Skate, Family Swim, Face Painting, Trick or Treating along with our special guest Leif David the Magician.

Mon. Oct. 29 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. 29 People from your Neighborhood 10:30 AM Family Literacy Centre Visitors from different professions will share what their daily work entails with Children.

Mon. Oct. 29 Baby Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Appropriate for ages 6 - 36 months & caregiver, Free drop-in. Call 6675239 for more information.

Tue. Oct. 30 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. 30 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. 30 H.E.A.T 4:00 PM Splintered Craft Youth Sexual Health Program for youth aged 1618! Learn about sexual health, safer sex, consent and communication! Fun games and free snacks!

Call 332-8267 or education@bloodties.ca to register!

Tue. Oct. 30 Halloween Haunted House 6:00 PM Boys and Girls Club Ghouls, ghosts, zombies, maniac’s and more will be lingering through our labyrinth of horror! Any youth under ages 11 should be accompanied by an adult.

Tue. Oct. 30 Dungeon Draw Artist Night 6:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe 668-5750 Food and drink specials, watch for special event theme nights.

Tue. Oct. 30 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. 31 Toddler Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Appropriate for 2 - 4 yrs. of age & caregiver, Free drop-in. Contact 6675239 for more information.

Wed. Oct. 31 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. 31 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. 31 Baby Talk Session: Immunizations 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. 31 Halloween Haunted House 6:00 PM Boys and Girls Club Ghouls, ghosts, zombies, maniac’s and more will be lingering through our labyrinth of horror! Any youth under ages 11 should be accompanied by an adult.

MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS

Wednesdays Northern Voices Toastmasters 7:00 am Sport Yukon Supportive members will help you develop your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 867-689-6363 toastmastersyukon@gmail.com Thu. Oct. 25 Sundogs Toastmasters Club 12:00 PM Sport Yukon A lunch time session to learn the skills, practice the speaking, receive the feedback to improve your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 867-6896363 toastmastersyukon@gmail.com Thu. Oct. 25 Midnight Sun Toastmasters Club 5:30 PM Yukon College Room A2714. An after work meeting to help you gain confidence in public speaking, improve communication and add to your leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 867-689-6363 toastmastersyukon@gmail.com Thu. Oct. 25 Legion General Meetings 6:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 667-2802 Thu. Oct. 25 Writers’ Roundtable 7:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library Connect with other writers and hear about upcoming events. All welcome!

Fri. Oct. 26 Seniors’ Action Yukon Meeting 1:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library Provide your ideas and concerns, help plan the next steps we should take as an independent voice on issues affecting older adults.

Sat. Oct. 27 Yukon Amateur Radio Association: Coffee Discussion Group 9:00 AM A&W Restaurant Casual event. Hams from outside the Yukon and those are interested are welcome Sat. Oct. 27 Yukon Kennel Club AGM 10:00 AM Whitehorse Public Library Come and join us to discuss this past year and upcoming year, Former members and current members welcome.

Tue. Oct. 30 First Nations Employment Law Conference 9:00 AM Coast High Country Inn Comprised of topics specifically for First Nations’ workplaces, register online.

Alcoholics Anonymous

Wednesdays The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance Porter Creek Step meeting (CM) 8:00 PM Our Lady of Victory No Puffin (CM, NS) 8:00 PM 6210 - 6th Ave Alanon Meeting 12 - 1:00 PM, Third Floor, Sarah Steele Building 6th Ave. Thursdays The Joy Of Living group (OM, NS) 12:00 noon 305 Wood Street -Back Entrance.

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

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

Saturdays Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM, Sara Steel Building 609 Steele St., Main Entrance 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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Exhibit Opening Reception Titanic of the North: FRIDAY, November 9th 5 - 7PM S.S. Princess Sophia at the

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he 2018–19 season of Home Routes Concerts kicked off in September with a tour by country singer Tim Hus, accompanied by his sideman of 15 years, Spider Bishop.

Hus, on vocals and guitar, is reminiscent of a younger incarnation of Stompin’ Tom Connors, with whom he did tour at one time. In a live performance, his style is clearly country, but a bit on the folk side. He’s got a good line of humorous patter to go with the songs, some of which he explains - most of which he wrote.

And that’s where the Stompin’ Tom similarity comes in.

These are all unabashedly Canadian tunes about bush pilots, truckers, folks who like to fish, hockey, small-town bars and hotels. He threw in a few covers, including “The Hockey Song” and a version of “The Cremation of Sam Magee.”

Bishop played mostly standup bass, using the instrument for percussion as well as a rhythmic bottom, and also played lead guitar on several of the songs.

The duo toured the Yukon, a bit of British Columbia and Inuvik as part of the Aurora Trail lineup of the Home Routes program, which sends performers out to do about 12 house concerts, six

times a year, in 11 different touring zones from the Maritimes to the Yukon.

The second group in the fall line-up will be the New Customs, an Indie folk duo out of Winnipeg.

Emma Cloney and Dale Brown are multi-instrumentalists and are said to provide all types of music “from foot-stompers to tear-jerkers, ballads to barnburners.”

They’ll be in the territory from October 17 to 29, performing in Dease Lake, B.C.; Whitehorse; Crag Lake; Atlin, B.C.; Marsh Lake; Whitehorse (twice); Haines Junction; Faro; Mayo; Dawson City; Old Crow; and Inuvik, N.W.T. “Washboard Hank” Fisher will be returning to the Yukon from November 15 to 28, travelling with Lance Loree (also known as Uncle Thirsty). Hailing from Peterborough, Ontario, Fisher has played Dawson a number of times, often with Fred Eaglesmith.

Fisher plays the four- and fivestring banjos, a Martin guitar, a kazoo, a dobro and a mandolin, but his signature instrument is his “legendary Stradivarius Washboard, a truly amazing conglomeration of bells, license plates, horns, duck calls, pots and pans.” There’s also a Kitchen Sink Tuba, though that seems to turn up more when he does kids’ tele-

vision shows.

Loree is a lead guitarist and has played with a number of bands, including one he appears in with Spider Bishop. He is said to have a wry sense of humour.

His bio refers to him as being “outstanding, and when he is not playing music he is literally out standing in his field, tending to his pigs and vegetables and cows and barley and tractors ….”

House concerts may attract up to a couple of dozen in the audience, each one paying a small fee, which goes to the performers. In Dawson, quite a few of these concerts happen at Peter Menzies’ house, but they may occur in other homes and have also been located at the Red Mammoth Bistro, the Alchemy Café, and Parks Canada’s Red Feather Saloon.

There will be a second series of three concerts, beginning in February, but I’ll save those details for another column.

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

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

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Seasonal Recipes with Sydney Keddy

Marbled tea eggs

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ea eggs are a bit like a pickled eggs in that they are a hard-boiled egg soaked in seasoning, so that they

take on the flavour of the seasoning liquid.

This version is a take on a fairly common chinese recipe, but you can add or remove Eggs

spices based on your personal taste. These

INGREDIENTS

make a great addition to a spicy noodle soup, or as a quick snack on their own, but I like them for breakfast, sliced on top of a bowl of rice. Makes 6 eggs

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6 eggs 3 fresh ginger, sliced 3 bay leaves 1 dried chili pepper 1 star anise 12 black peppercorns 2 bags of black tea 1 heaping tbsp. brown sugar ¼ cup soy sauce 1 tbsp. Shaoxing wine 1 cup water

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Send us the proof of your fishing prowess and your tale of the catch to EDITOR@WHATSUPYUKON.COM

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Soak those eggs!

Place eggs in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then remove from heat and cover with a lid. Let sit for 10 minutes before removing the eggs and running them under cold water.

Once the eggs are cool enough to handle, hit the shells with the back of a spoon so that its cracks all over.

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In a separate pot, bring ginger, bay leaves, chili pepper, star anise, black peppercorns, tea bags, brown sugar, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine and water to a simmer over medium-high heat.

Remove from heat and place the boiled eggs into the seasoning liquid. If the eggs aren’t fully covered, add more water until they are.

Cover and let sit in the fridge at least overnight (or up to 4 days) before peeling and serving.

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Be afraid … be very afraid!

MAD is celebrating 20 years of Haunted Madness on October 26 at 6 p.m. and October 27 at 3 and 6 p.m.

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s the days grow dark and the cool air settles in, Yukoners begin to turn their attention from campfires to pumpkins, embracing the spirit of Halloween.

The City of Whitehorse bristles with spooky events for all ages. One of the largest and most-sought-after Halloween fixtures is the annual MAD Haunted House, presented by the Music, Arts and Drama (MAD) program, at the Wood Street Centre, located downtown at 411 Wood street.

Celebrating its 20th year, the MAD Haunted House continues their tradition of creating bone-chilling themes that scare and excite the masses.

Audience members who dare traverse the haunted halls of the Wood Street Centre have been treated, over the years, to haunted theatres, trains, museums, black magic and mythical creatures … to name a few.

Of course, there would be no haunted house without the tireless efforts of the MAD students and teachers who diligently work at creating and crafting their spooky production.

Carolyn Westberg and David Kanary, the current teachers of the MAD program, began their first MAD Haunted House as a team, in 2016, when they and their students created a “plaguethemed” event based on the Black Death pandemic, in 1300s Europe, that killed millions of people. The event sold out and was a huge success.

“We learned a lot about the grade levels and what kids can handle as far as scary. I think Plague was one of the scariest because of the psychology. It was about sickness,” said Westberg.

The haunted house is more than a show. The themes of the event get integrated into the day to day studies of MAD students.

Carolyn and David find a theme that will work and workshop it

with the students who then design their rooms and write the scripts.

“They do research, as well, and it feeds into the overall theme of the haunted house. Part of their curriculum is drama and English ... we integrate it in. Even

where they’re going. It’s a multisensory space, playing on your hearing, sight and, at times, even smell.”

The theme this year is shrouded in mystery. The only information available is that there will be an “invasion” unleashed into a ravished apocalyptic world.

“We don’t want to spoil anything, but we can say that something is unleashed and the world is in an apocalyptic state. The safe house is no longer a safe place, and there’s a need to escape. Nobody’s to be trusted,” said Westberg.

The MAD group works hard to create illusions that fool people who have been there before, and their excitement is infectious.

“A lot of the students have never done this; for them it’s brand new. This is one of their biggest and most-challenging shows because it’s difficult and they are interactive with the audience,” said Westberg.

As for the audience, David Kanary has some advice: “Don’t hide in the back, don’t hide in the front. There’s no where you’re safe.”

The 2018 MAD Haunted House will perform 12 school shows for grades 4 to 7 and will be open for the public audience on Friday October 26 at 6 p.m. and on Saturday October 27 at 3 and 6 p.m.

Tickets will be sold at the door (no reservations) and this is a cash-only event.

Ages for public entry are for students in Grade 4 and up.*

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MAD teachers David Kanary (left) and Carolyn Westberg are leading this year’s MAD Haunted House part of their phys. ed. is involved because of the dance and movement,” said Kanary.

“We give them the backbone, and they give [us] the flavour,” added Westberg.

It takes about a month to prep, with an estimated 100 hours involved in the entire process.

“When we are busy, it’s as much as two hours a day with construction, performance and dedicated time. It’s a theatre experience, and we want to give them the best. Our games are about focus and teamwork,” said Kanary.

Westberg adds, “The big thing about having this space is planning a confusing, effective and unpredictable route. It’s challenging because we just have these big open spaces. Our goal is to create an unrecognizable state.

We don’t want the people to know

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From the Back Country with Jozien Keijzer

Saskatchewan in October O

nce upon a time, “back in the days” (last year, in October) when the Greyhound bus still existed, a garter snake slithered out of the way, a pronghorn bounced over a fence, and I happened to step into cactus. This is the beginning of a most auspicious tale ...

In the days of the Greyhound, it was still easy to end up almost anywhere in rural Canada by just boarding a bus in downtown Whitehorse. In the accompanying photos, you will see some beautiful sites, in rural southern and central Saskatchewan, that I came upon in October 2017. Yes, they had a freak snowstorm in early October

that actually closed highways in southern Alberta. Towards the end of October, the weather was significantly warmer than it would be in Whitehorse at that time of year.

I caught up with the snow geese that were coming all the way from the Far North. It was an incredible spectacle to hear and see.

Now, you might know that I like to go on hikes. “Hiking in Saskatchewan?” my friend asked.

“Why don’t we go to one of the beautiful museums they have in Saskatoon or Regina, where we can view local art?” My friend was thinking of, for example, the sometimes humorous (often lifesize) cow sculptures of Joe Fafard.

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As we tried to leave, that morning, for our adventure, my friend’s mood became increasingly somber. To me, it seemed she was stalling as we tried to get out the door. Maybe she didn’t want to walk, after all. A heated argument ensued.

I do have to give credit to my friend for resolving the argument and changing the mood swiftly. I found it hard, then, to just go on the hike and be happy. But, with forgiveness and joy she quickly pulled me into a state of mind that was “as if nothing had happened.”

First, we followed the gravel road (on foot), which we had driven in on, out into the prairies. There was a nice wide berm and a sun-exposed incline in the otherwise flat landscape. I was determined to find a cactus there, but did not. Saskatchewan is the proud owner of three species of wild cacti. Prairie roads are pretty cont’d on page 15 ...

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Saskatchewan in October ... cont’d

Prickly pear cactus; alas, not blooming in October

Pronghorns (a.k.a. antelopes)

Sunset on the Prairies

The sight and sound of migrating snow geese

straight, and straightforward; yet, it was a pleasant enough walk with the wide expanse of prairie and with enough interesting sites like some old barns, pockets of trees and an old graveyard.

Alas, this road we were on came to an end. At the end of the road, there was a farmhouse. It appeared we had to go back the same way we came. We were not able to walk around a loop, in the prairies (the loop was a square), because of all the township and range roads in farm country). We did not see, but sensed we were very close to the lake again, having walked three sides of the square. How wonderful it would be, we thought, to just cross the farmer’s field and walk back to the cottage along the beach.

We decided to enter the farmyard and knock on the door to ask if we could cross the field towards the lake. A man that looked like a farmer came out of the adjacent barn. We asked and chatted some with the man we still thought of as the farmer. He offered to take us to the beach or even bring us to the cabin through the fields, on his quad, and show us some cacti, to boot.

We looked at each other and I

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said, “Yes! We would like that ...

Thank you very much.”

He said, “Let me just get my other boots in the house,” and added, “Why don’t you come in for a minute. You might like to look around.”

We had said nothing about our initial plan to go look at the work of Joe Fafard. As we walked into the hallway, a “calf” (instantly recognized as one of Joe Fafard’s) greeted us. Our “farmer” turned out to be an art collector, the proud owner of many high-quality art pieces from famous Saskatchewan artists. This was better (or at least more art) than we would have seen in a museum. Every room, including the bathrooms, was full of the most-beautiful

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pieces of art.

(The real-life snake was spotted elsewhere in Saskatchewan; the pronghorns were in the snow; and it was a deer that bounced over the fence later that evening in the sunset. I did not step on a cactus, but we did find them on the side hill of the coulee on the art collector’s property, where real cows would come to drink water.)

I do believe our love and my friend’s ability to turn adversity into joy, created exquisite synchronicity—an event so fantastical—beyond even our craziest dreams.

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

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Wed. Oct. 24 Drop-in Recovery Group Meetings 2:30 PM Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services Health & Social Services Just come. We ask that you be alcohol and drug free during the group meeting.

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Call for more information. 667-7429 info@ hospiceyukon.net Thu. Oct. 25 Noon Yoga Classes 12:00 PM Grace Space For more information email info@ gracespaceyukon.com Thu. Oct. 25 FASSY Parent Caregiver Support Meeting 6:30 PM FASSY Come share your experiences, wisdom and knowledge.Call 393-4948.

Fri. Oct. 26 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children 334-9317 Fri. Oct. 26 MOVE/unleash/release/clear 5:00 PM Grace Space A mix yoga/martial arts/ dance/trance We will have fun - Kids/teens are welcome!

Fri. Oct. 26 You and Me Yoga 7:00 PM Grace Space Come with a friend, a lover or a spouse.

Call or email to register. 335-6216 info@ gracespaceyukon.com Sat. Oct. 27 Saturday Drop-in Yoga with Sabu 10:00 AM Grace Space These classes are all levels and open to everyone. This is a great opportunity to come practice Yoga with an experienced and dedicated teacher! If you have questions please call 335-2457.

Sat. Oct. 27 Yoga with Sabu 10:30 AM Montessori Borealis Preschool Drop in or Call to register or email. 335-2457 sabu@sabuyoga.com Sat. Oct. 27 Red Tara Practice 12:30 PM VajraNorth Everyone welcome. For more info contact 667-6951 (Cheryl Buchan) 633-3715 Sat. Oct. 27 Kids & Parents Yoga 4:00 PM Grace Space Work with breathing, holding poses for longer time, rapidity and coordination with sun salutations, relaxation and meditation.

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Sun. Oct. 28 Gentle Yoga 12:30 PM Rooted Tree Massage & Yoga For the all ages, the stiff and the recovering bodies of life. Everyone welcome - Beginners encouraged! Call or email to register. 334-8599 rootedtreemassage@ gmail.com

Mon. Oct. 29 Meditation & Yin 6:45 AM Breath of Life Collective Practice the fundamentals of meditation that arise from the yin yoga practice: breath, attention, and stability. Register online, Mon. Oct. 29 Noon Yoga Classes 12:00 PM Grace Space For more information email info@ gracespaceyukon.com Mon. Oct. 29 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children 334-9317 Mon. Oct. 29 Shamata Meditation 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary Group meditation all levels welcome Mon. Oct. 29 Buddhist Meditation Society 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary All are welcome!

Mon. Oct. 29 Hospice Walking Group 6:30 PM S.S.Klondike An opportunity to share your grief experience, or simply enjoy nature and the companionship of others who are grieving.

Call or email for more details. 667-7429 info@ hospiceyukon.net Mon. Oct. 29 Yoga with Jess Sellers 7:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre For more info call 667-7083 or Email lmca@northwestel. net Tue. Oct. 30 Aging in Place 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Share your thoughts, stories and experiences about aging well in the Yukon.

Refreshments will be served.

Tue. Oct. 30 Continuing Yang Family Tai Chi Traditional From Hidden Valley School Tue. Oct. 30 Weight Watchers 5:00 PM Yukon College Please arrive 30-minutes prior to the listed meeting time for weigh-in and registration, room A2202. 403-473-0645 blong@weightwatchers.ca Tue. Oct. 30 Beginner Meditation 5:00 PM Whitehorse, Yukon 8 week Beginner Meditation course is appropriate for people with no experience meditating or some experience meditating. To register email: roseabove60@ gmail.com Tue. Oct. 30 Golden Horn Yoga 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Terice 668-6631 Wed. Oct. 31 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. 31 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed. Oct. 31 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. 31 Drop-in Recovery Group Meetings 2:30 PM Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services Health & Social Services Just come. We ask that you be alcohol and drug free during the group meeting.

Call for more information. 456-3838 Wed. Oct. 31 Maintaining my Pelvic Health through Menopause 7:15 PM Grace Space Call for more information. 633-6395

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Fiery energy and spirit Toronto jazz musician Jane Bunnett brings her Afro-Cuban group Maqueque to Dawson and Whitehorse this week

by Ken Bolton

F

ate has a habit of steering flute and saxophone player Jane Bunnett in unexpected directions.

If tendinitis hadn’t forced a break from her intense piano practice regime, for instance, she might not have gone to San Francisco and met Charles Mingus’s pianist, Don Pullen, who would become her mentor, friend and musical collaborator.

If she hadn’t reached an out-ofcourt settlement worth $768 after slipping on some steps at York University, she couldn’t have afforded the soprano sax she’s still playing nearly 40 years later.

And if she hadn’t fallen ill during three successive trips to Mexico, she and her husband, trumpet player and producer Larry Cramer, might not have made Cuba their vacation destination in 1982.

Possibly, if Fate had not dealt that card, Bunnett might not have earned five Juno awards and three Grammy nominations, a pin as an Officer of the Order of Canada, or worldwide recognition for interpreting and promoting Cuban melodies and rhythms.

In those days before Ry Cooder broughtinternational acclaim to a group of veteran Cuban musicians, most North Americans tended to equate the Caribbean island with bandleaders such as Xavier Cugat and Pérez Prado.

For Bunnett, that changed almost as soon as their plane landed in Havana.

“We arrived in the airport and there was a trio playing these beautiful boleros and Cuban son.

I heard four completely different styles of music in a few hours,” she recalls.

Another group was playing outside as they boarded the bus for their tourist compound in the eastern province of Santiago de Cuba.

At the end of the ride, they were greeted by a folkloric group playing “crazy instruments” such as the

corneta china.

“I was like, omigod, now I’m in Africa. This is so African-sounding,” she said.

“A couple of hours later, I heard this beautiful music coming from the outdoor bar. It was an 18-piece band playing these incredible mambos. They were all dressed in white and beautifully turned out, and it sounded like nothing I had ever heard.”

She and Cramer headed into town the next day to buy records and hear more local music.

“Initially, it was the Afro-Cuban music, the really folkloric stuff that got under my skin, because I felt a real connection to Mingus and Coltrane modern jazz I was listening to and trying to play.”

Bunnett felt the African rhythms she was hearing provided a great form for improvisation.

That 1982 trip was the first of many for the Toronto couple.

“I kept learning more and more about the Cuban music, that it was not just this, and it wasn’t just that. Each province in Cuba has something unique to that region.”

Blend in centuries of influence from France and two major migrations from Haiti to Cuba, plus the impact of migratory people from Spain and North Africa.

“Suddenly that all got mixed up.

Even now, in the Afro-Cuban folkloric music, there’s popular music for social get-togethers, but also deeply religious music of different religious societies that came from Africa,” Bunnett explained.

Soprano saxophonist and flute player Jane Bunnett with Maqueque members (l. to r.) Mary Paz (percussion), Dánae Olano (piano), Yissy García (drums), Melvis Santa (vocals and percussion) and Celia Jiménez (bass). For the Yukon performances, Ivanna García and Tailin Marrero will (respectively) be standing in for Jiménez and Yissy García.

“They celebrated their own saints and their own particular style of religion, and in different languages. It’s such a deep study.”

The couple became so immersed in Cuban music that Bunnett released a Cuban-themed album called Spirits of Havana in 1991. By 1998, their sixth Cuban cd, Chamalongo, was in production.

While Bunnett and her group, The Spirits of Havana, were in a downstairs recording suite in the former RCA Victor studio building, Cooder was upstairs recording his seminal album, Buena Vista Social Club.

“A few times during our sessions, we ran upstairs to see how his session was going. We shouldn’t have been doing that, because we had our hands full with our own recording. That was no piece of cake, that’s for sure.”

The couple established a foundation to administer a program called Spirit of Music, to assist Cuban musicians and music students with training and technical support, as well as instruments donated by the Yamaha music corporation.

In 2000, the National Film Board

produced a documentary, Spirit of Havana: Cuban Odyssey (available online) which showcases their work.

A few years later, while working at the Conservatorio Amadeo Roldán, in Havana, Bunnett observed that over half the students were young women but that they had little presence at jam sessions or festivals.

Despite having 10 or 15 years of music training, she said, “They were happy just to sit on the sidelines and watch their boyfriends play. Often, I was the only woman at the jam sessions.”

Being at a personal crossroads from near burnout, Bunnett felt she might be able to extend an opportunity to musically-talented young Cuban women.

The result was the group called Maqueque (pronounced ma-kaykay). Translated from the Afro-Cuban dialect, the name means “the fiery energy and spirit of a young girl,” Bunnett explained.

Their self-titled first album was unlike anything Bunnett had done previously.

“I was working with all these vocals in four-part harmony; four

of the instrumentalists also sang. I didn’t know how the record would be received, but Larry (as producer) kept saying, ‘There’s something here. There’s something special.’”

That album won a 2014 Juno award. A second record earned a Grammy nomination. Bunnett’s third album with Maqueque is scheduled for recording in early December.

The sextet will be in Dawson City for a concert in the KIAC Ballroom on Friday, October 26 at 8 p.m. The following night, they will play for an Afro-Cuban Dance Party at the Old Fire Hall, beginning at 8 p.m.

On Sunday, October 28, they will give a Jazz on the Wing performance at the Yukon Arts Centre, starting at 7:30 p.m.

Details can be found at www. jazzyukon.ca.

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

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Community EVENTS ATLIN Wednesdays Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet Bowling 7:00 pm Atlin Rec Centre Sun. Oct. 28 Atlin Christian Centre 10:30 AM Atlin Christian Centre Sun. Oct. 28 St. Martins Anglican Church Service 10:00 AM St. Martins Anglican Church

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

BURWASH LANDING Wednesdays Culture & Craft Night 6:30 PM Jacquot Hall Start a new project, finish an old project, great teachers to help and share techniques with! Held in the Elders Room Thu. Oct. 25 Harvest Dinner 5:30 PM Jacquot Hall Please bring a favorite potluck dish!

Fri. Oct. 26 Regalia - Button Blanket Workshop Burwash Landing Call 8414274 ext 253 or email case.manager@kfn. ca for more information.

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

Everyone welcome! no fee for community members 867-399-3321 Wednesdays Healthy Choices & Nutrition Activities 9:00 am Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building Wednesdays 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 Thu. Oct. 25 Diyet & the Love Soldiers 7:30 PM Carcross Community Centre An evening of new, alt-folk music! Get your tickets at the door.

Thu. Oct. 25 CPNP Lunch 12:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Thu. Oct. 25 Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator Thu. Oct. 25 Sewing Nights 6:30 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Sat. Oct. 27 Traditional Handgames 1:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Sun. Oct. 28 Sewing Sessions 12:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Mon. Oct. 29 Art at the Carving Shed 5:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Tue. Oct. 30 Sports Night 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Tue. Oct. 30 Elders Breakfast 10:00 AM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Tue. Oct. 30 Excellence Group 5:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Tue. Oct. 30 Women’s Group 7:00 PM Carcross Community Campus 821-4251

Fri. Oct. 26 Jazz on the Wing – Dawson City 8:00 PM Oddfellows Hall Jane Bunnett & Maqueque Sextet from Cuba, Tickets available at Maximilliam’s, KIAC or at the door.

Fri. Oct. 26 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri. Oct. 26 Halloween Movie 6:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri. Oct. 26 Karaoke with Holly Culp 9:00 PM Westminster Hotel Sat. Oct. 27 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. 27 Open Studio 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Sat. Oct. 27 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sun. Oct. 28 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Sun. Oct. 28 Pumpkin Carving Competition 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Mon. Oct. 29 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon. Oct. 29 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon. Oct. 29 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. 30 Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert Service School For more information email: getrealfit(at)me.com 867-993-2520 Wed. Oct. 31 Halloween Party 6:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre

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 Wednesdays Seniors Walk and Crib 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Email recreation@faroyukon.ca or call 994-2575 for more details.

Tuesdays and Thursdays Parent & Tot Storytime 10:00 AM Faro Community Library For babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Tuesdays and Thursdays Faro Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre All welcome.

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

Fri. Oct. 26 Seniors Cards 1:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fri. Oct. 26 Faro’s Spooktacular Halloween Party 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Tricks and Treats, fun and games, cake and concession!

Fri. Oct. 26 Teen Drop in Gym 7:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Sun. Oct. 28 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 994-2442 Sun. Oct. 28 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Tue. Oct. 30 Aging in Place 2:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Share your thoughts, stories and experiences about aging well in the Yukon. Refreshments will be served.

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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 Tue/Wed/Thu Early Bird Lane Swim 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 Thursday & Friday Karaoke with Holly Culp 9:00 PM Westminster Hotel Friday & Saturday Roberts & Klein in the Lounge 11:00 PM Westminster Hotel Saturday & Sunday The Saltys in the Lounge 11:00 PM Westminster Hotel Saturday & Sunday The Shaggy Manes in the Lounge 11:00 PM Westminster Hotel Until Thu. Nov. 8 Art Exhibit - Evidence of Action KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Evidence of Action is a 4 piece exhibition, each piece describing an element of my physicality; a large ceramic sculpture describing my weight.

Fri. Oct. 26 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri. Oct. 26 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri. Oct. 26 Jane Bunnett & Maqueque Sextet from Cuba 7:30 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Dubbed the new queens of Afro-Cuban jazz, features five all-star female Cuban musicians and a rich Afro-Cuban gumbo with rich rhythms, melodies, spirited playing and singing.

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Daily Haines Public Library Open Hours: Mon-Thurs 11-8 | Fri 10-6 | Sat/Sun 1:304:30| #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 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 Monday, Wednesday & Fridays Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Borough Swimming Pool Tuesdays and Thursdays Ashtanga Yoga with Melina 9:30 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Tuesdays and Thursdays Fun Science 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wednesdays Open Mic Nite 10:00 PM Pioneer Bar Wednesdays Rock Band for Teens and Pre-teens 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wednesdays Sword Class 6:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Wednesdays Tlingit Language Classes for Families 5:00 PM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre Call 766-2366 or email education@sheldonmuseum.net for more information.

Fridays and Mondays Yoga with Mandy 1:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Thu. Oct. 25 National Writing MonthCome learn about it and start writing

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7:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fri. Oct. 26 Story Time 12:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library fohbpl@gmail.com Fri. Oct. 26 Tai Chi - Advanced 10:15 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Fri. Oct. 26 Touch Base -- Pam, Tracey, Laura 11:00 AM Haines Chamber Of Commerce Sat. Oct. 27 Tai Chi 11:00 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Sun. Oct. 28 Bible Club - Sunday School 12:30 PM Haines Presbyterian Church Sun. Oct. 28 Sunday Worship 11:00 AM Haines Presbyterian Church Mon. Oct. 29 Adults Jujutsu 6:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Fri. Oct. 26 American Legion Burger Night 6:00 PM American Legion Mon. Oct. 29 Mother Goose Stories and Songs 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library fohbpl@gmail.com Tue. Oct. 30 Women’s Fellowship 3:00 PM Haines Senior Center

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.

Thu. Oct. 25 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Thu. Oct. 25 Chair Yoga For Seniors 3:00 PM Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Thu. Oct. 25 Elders’ Tea & Fitness Lunch 11:00 AM Mun Ku Thu. Oct. 25 Seniors - Carpet Bowling 1:30 PM St Elias Convention Centre All Seniors and Elders welcome!

Thu. Oct. 25 Women’s Circle 5:30 PM Mun Ku Email elskloppers@gmail.com for more information.

Fri. Oct. 26 Story Hour 10:00 AM Haines Junction Community Library Tue. Oct. 30 Junction Arts & Music AGM 7:00 PM Haines Junction Community Library Tue. Oct. 30 Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall Wed. Oct. 31 Village of Haines Junction Council Meeting 7:00 PM St Elias Convention Centre

LORNE MOUNTAIN Sat. Oct. 27 Mt Lorne-Warts Halloween Party 4:30 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Potion Class, Qudditch games and a big bonfire. All welcome! Contact Agnes at 667-7083 Sun. Oct. 28 TED X Talks - The Age of Amazement 1:30 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Watch and discuss a selection of prerecorded TEDTalks.

Admission is free, but please bring a plate of food to share Mon. Oct. 29 Yoga with Jess Sellers 7:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre For more info call 667-7083 or Email lmca@ northwestel.net Tue. Oct. 30 Creative Dance Classes 5:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre For ages 4-7, Drop in - Free

MARSH LAKE Wednesdays Pump Fitness 6:30 pm Marsh Lake Community Centre Wednesdays Open Hours 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wednesdays Singing Group 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Thu. Oct. 25 Choir 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Fri. Oct. 26 Friday Night Dinner&Drinks 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat. Oct. 27 Bridge club 12:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat. Oct. 27 Knitting Circle 1:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 managermarshlake@gmail.com Tue. Oct. 30 North of 60 Seniors Cafe.

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2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue. Oct. 30 Yoga with Richard 5:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed. Oct. 31 Marsh Lake Community Society Meeting 7:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre All Welcome to attend.

MAYO Fri. Oct. 26 Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Sun. Oct. 28 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746 Mon. Oct. 29 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 Tue. Oct. 30 Mayo Sewing Nights 7:00 PM Yukon College Mayo Campus

OLD CROW Wed. Oct. 24 Facilitating Restorative Community Conferences Training 1:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Call 9663261 ext 251 to register.

Thu. Oct. 25 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun. Oct. 28 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Luke’s Church 867-993-5381 Tue. Oct. 30 Gym Night 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center

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

Mondays & Wednesdays SpinFlex w/ Katherine 6:30 am Skagway Rec. Centre Mondays, Wednesday & Fridays Group Cycling 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mondays & Wednesdays TRX Suspension Training 4:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sign up required Tuesday & Thursdays Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tuesday & Thursdays Mat Pilates 7:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate core based class using classical mat exercises to create long, lean muscles.

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

Tuesday & Thursdays Vinyasa Yoga 9:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wednesdays Back & Hip Yoga 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wednesdays Acro Jam 6:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Playful practice that combines acrobatics and yoga. This is an unstructured class to work on things you would like to improve on or trade Saturdays & Sundays Undo and Renew Gentle Yoga 3:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri. Oct. 26 SpinYOGA 9:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat. Oct. 27 Bouncy House Fun Time!

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

Sat. Oct. 27 Hatha Yoga w/Sherry- ALL Levels 3:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sun. Oct. 28 Undo and Renew Gentle Yoga 3:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. Oct. 29 Hatha Yoga w/Sherry- ALL Levels 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. Oct. 29 Restorative - Yin Yoga ALL Levels 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue. Oct. 30 Let it Roll - Hatha Flow with Foam Roller 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Hatha Flow practice followed by foam roller and pinky balls.

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.

Thu. Oct. 25 OsteoFit 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Fri. Oct. 26 Pickleball 11:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Come try Pickleball, a new sport offered which combines table tennis and regular tennis.

Sat. Oct. 27 Halloween Laser Dance Party 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Family fun, snacks and drinks provided.

Mon. Oct. 29 Nordic Walking 1:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Call 399-3407 for more info.

Tue. Oct. 30 Get and Stay Fit 6:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Call 399-3407 for more info.

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 Thu. Oct. 25 Badminton Nights 7:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Every Thursday, bring your racket or just bring your self for some swift fun! 335-4250 teslinrec@teslin.ca Fri. Oct. 26 Diyet & the Love Soldiers 7:00 PM Teslin Tlingit Heritage Centre An evening of new, alt-folk music! Get your tickets at the door.

Fri. Oct. 26 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. 26 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. 30 Teslin Dance Group Practice 7:00 PM Teslin Healing Centre Every Tuesday evening, for more info contact Melaina at 867.390.2532 ext. 333 or Melaina.sheldon@ttc-teslin.com Tue. Oct. 30 After School Sports K - Gr. 4 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Tue. Oct. 30 Yoga in the Mezzanine 5:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Every Tuesday, mats provided just bring your zen. 335-4250 teslinrec@teslin.ca

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!

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 Tuesdays and Thursdays Body Fit 7:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Contact Meaghan for more information 536-8023 Tuesdays and Thursdays Parents and Tots 1:15 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Join us in song, socializing, play and lots of giggles and fun.

Wednesdays to Thursdays Drop In Sports-Games 1:00 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre Dress for the weather, bring a water bottle. For more info call Meaghen at 536-8023 Saturdays Watson Lake Thrift Store, Noon to 3pm Thu. Oct. 25 Infant Massage 10:00 AM Watson Lake Family Centre Infant massage, to improve bonding, sleeping periods, colic, and much more. Oil, snack and refreshments provided.Please call 536-2125 for more info.

Thu. Oct. 25 Community Kitchen 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre A afternoon of being in the kitchen, cooks some nutritious meals and bake some goodies to take home.

Thu. Oct. 25 Community Kitchen 1:15 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre A afternoon of being in the kitchen, cooks some nutritious meals and bake some goodies to take home.

Sat. Oct. 27 Diyet & the Love Soldiers 7:00 PM Watson Lake Secondary School An evening of new, alt-folk music! Get your tickets at the door.

Sun. Oct. 28 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Wed. Oct. 31 Halloween Bonfire & Fireworks 4:00 PM Wye Lake Park Call 536-8022 or email recprogrammer@ watsonlake.ca for more information.

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Poetry Corner with Kylie Campbell I’m not much of a poet, but here’s something I wrote while on the trail, with a picture at the Chilkoot Pass summit, looking down towards Dyea.

Standing atop the Golden steps, The scales far below my feet, The Chilkoot Pass.

I’ve arrived. I’ve survived.

The breeze sweeps coolly through the hazy, warm sky.

Afternoon summer solstice; the sun barely reaches its peak.

Tales of Jack London swirl through my thoughts.

The call of the Klondike, A new challenge. A new life.

Adjusting my pack, my life, I breathe in and out.

I continue my path home to the Yukon.

PHOTO: Kylie Campbell

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

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I captured some photos of these eerie, Mordor-looking clouds sweeping down Grey Mountain, one morning, this October.

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