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he melting season is upon us with a vengeance, spoiling all the plans I had for a series of columns about street clearances in Dawson.

On March 7, I had a lovely photo of the large piles of snow along Front Street, showing the work done by the department of highways crew, which has control over what is actually the last bit of the Klondike Highway before it runs down to the ferry landing.

They were impressive little mountains that were there long enough for youngsters to discover

them and clamber on them before they were loaded onto the dump trucks and taken to their final melting place.

It was a bit later that the town’s contractor began to clear the hard-packed snow off the internal streets.

Above Fifth Avenue, this generally seems to take the form of ploughing it up along the sides of the streets, leaving holes for the garbage truck to be able to get at the waste bins, and clearing driveway openings where these exist.

In the downtown core, things

Front Street looked this way on March 7

generally get a bit confusing for a few days, between King Street and Church, north to south, and Fifth to Front, east to west.

A grader loosens the surface and then turns the streets into temporary boulevards, sometimes blocking the intersections for a few hours and making driving around a bit of a puzzle for those who are out shopping.

It’s a nuisance for a few days, then they take it all away. It has to be done or the melting snow would dissolve our streets into mucky swamps. We don’t avoid that entirely, but three decades of memory tells me it could be a lot worse than it is.

What is odd this year it that the windows are so small. Some years I have parked our little Yaris beside these mountains of snow to show how tall they are. They’re above the roof. This year, there would have been no point. They would not have reached the windows.

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snow piles were soon gone, leaving puddles behind them as the City of Dawson crews scrambled to thaw out the storm drains to let the water go away.

A shot at the corner of Fifth and Queen just outside the school, showed the feeble remains of one clearance and the small lake it created.

It is normal for the streets to be largely cleared by the time of the Percy DeWolfe Memorial Mail Race, and for a combination of city and highway workers to need to lay some loose snow on King and Front Streets to allow the race to begin there.

This year, with unseasonably warm daily temperatures, there was no hope of doing this any time but in the early hours before the 10 a.m. start time.

It’s generally between -15° and -20° when the race begins. This year it was +1.5°and the conditions on the river were so iffy that the race was not able to go all the way to Eagle, Alaska.

Less than one week later, the town is all puddles everywhere you look. People have had to stop crossing the river on anything heavier than a skidoo or shank’s mare. The ice pool tripod is in the river, and people are wondering just how early to put their guesses on their IODE tickets.

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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reast cancer is one of the top three diagnosed cancers in the Yukon. One out of eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives. These are the staggering realities of breast cancer.

Early detection is critical in beating this disease.

That is why the Run for Mom committee (and the entire Yukon Territory) has been relentless at fundraising for state-of-theart diagnostic equipment, such as the mammography machine and the breast ultrasound at Whitehorse General Hospital.

Funds from Run for Mom have also decorated the mammography suite at the hospital, designed special gowns for ladies to wear during their exams, and financially supported Paddlers Abreast, a Yukon River Quest team. All of this has been made possible by the continued financial support of the Yukon community each year at Run for Mom. Run for Mom in Whitehorse is celebrating its 21st year. The event takes place on Mother’s Day, May 12, at the SS Klondike.

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Limited edition artwork shirts will be available for $20. These navy-blue long-sleeved shirts quickly become collectibles. This year’s theme is “When life gives you lemons…..”

When you see folks around town wearing a Run for Mom shirt, it serves as a reminder that our community is dedicated to supporting breast health and raising awareness about breast cancer.

Go to RunForMom.com to download the pledge form. Get sponsored by family, friends, coworkers and neighbours. It’s easy!

Hand in your pledge sheets and donations the day of the event.

Run For Mom is thrilled to announce that several rural communities are hosting their own Run for Mom events this year.

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Weather Talk with Mike Gladish

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attended David Phillip’s lecture on weather and climate change in early March and was inspired to write a series of articles with the goal of elaborating on many points that he made in his ‘factoid’ filled presentation.

First up is the jet stream.

The illustration below is taken from the US National Weather Service. (NOAA) It shows the typical line on the map that represents the jet stream, but it misses one important point. The jet stream is not a line or an entity, or even a river as described below. It is a strong wind that results when air masses are being pushed together.

Not labelled in the illustration are the arctic air mass, equatorial air mass and the mid-latitudes where there are modified air masses.

On a very basic level, the jet stream is the boundary between cold and warm air. The polar regions of the world create cold air masses, especially in winter, when there is very little sunshine. The equatorial region produces warm air on a year-round basis. Cold air is dense and flows away from the polar regions. Warm air is less dense and rises. The mid-latitudes are where modified air masses are

created. All of this air is trapped within the Earth’s gravitational field in a layer called the troposphere. That relatively thin layer is about 6,000 to 9,000 metres thick, about the height of Mount Everest.

The restricted space of the troposphere means that the warm and the cold air masses will end up pushing against each other. The forces between the air masses are affected by the relative density of the air, the spin of the Earth, the time of year, the Earth’s surface and the latitude. As my weather instructor told me in very unscientific terms, the force created when air masses push against each other is similar to the force that will eject a watermelon seed when squeezed between your thumb and forefinger! Who hasn’t done that? The watermelon seed represents the jet stream!

The pushing between the arctic air masses and warmer air masses forms the jet stream and it tends to flow from west to east due to the spin of the Earth. At high altitudes, there is less resistance from the Earth’s surface, so the wind speed is maximized and can be 250 to 300 kph. The other fac-

tors, already mentioned, create waves in the jet stream that result in an oscillating wave around the planet.

These waves can most easily be observed at the 6,000 metre level in the atmosphere, which is about the height of Mount Logan. TV weather now includes this upper air information as a colour graphic, known as the 500mb level.

Blue and red represent cold and warm air. It is a big improvement in helping the public to understand weather. The upper air data is obtained by soundings that are done twice a day, in Whitehorse and at stations around the world.

Generally, there are about four to six waves in the jet stream circling the globe at any given time.

These waves are bulges of cold air pushing south and warm air pushing north. The ‘polar vortex’ happens to be a trough in one of the waves, which is simply a southward bulge of the arctic air mass.

These bulges can break away from the main arctic air mass and travel as far south as Maui, creating winter rain and wind and even some snow on top of Mount Haleakala.

In recent winters, we have heard big headlines about warm air invading the arctic. The phenomenon is not new. Warm air is pushed into the arctic regions when the cold air, the dreaded

On a very basic level, the jet stream is the boundary between cold and warm air

GRAPHICS: NOAA US National Weather Service

What is the jet stream?

Jet streams are often indicated by a line on a weather map indicating the location of the strongest wind. However, jet streams are wider and not as distinct as a single line, but are actually regions where the wind speed increases toward a central core of greatest strength. One way of visualizing this is to consider a river. The river’s current is generally the strongest in the center with decreasing strength as one approaches the river’s bank. Therefore, it is said that jet streams are “rivers of air”. ‘polar vortex,’ pushes southward, (usually over Toronto, where most of our media headlines originate.) The restricted space within our troposphere means that when cold air displaces warm air, it has to move somewhere. Sometimes the warm air pushes well north of the Arctic Circle. The jet stream is at the leading edge of these air masses.

News headlines such as ‘a loopy jet stream’ and ‘polar vortex’ create drama and even fear but knowing more about the atmosphere and weather patterns can help us to understand unusual or extreme weather.

The atmosphere is a complicated mixture of gases affected by differential heating and cooling and there is no doubt that human activities are part of the equation.

More on that in future articles.

Mike Gladish has a certificate in Basic and Advanced Meteorology and 10 years experience as a weather observer and briefer.

Generally, there are about four to six waves in the jet stream circling the globe at any given time

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Self-care as a daily practice Caring for yourself is not self-indulgence, it is about self-preservation and strength

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iving in today’s world can mean being bombarded by awful news about sexualized assault, microaggressions and violence in many forms. All this negative news can be frustrating, overwhelming and downright exhausting.

If you’re starting to feel burnt out, you are not alone.

This year, the annual Sexualized Assault Prevention Month campaign is spotlighting the need for self-care. Whether you’re working on the frontlines, a survivor, or just feeling worn out, taking care of yourself is essential to resilience.

On May 14, as part of the campaign, the Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre will host an evening all about self-care, empowerment, resiliency and community.

Local experts will be sharing their know-how, products and services with a night of presentations and a mini-expo.

In anticipation of the event, Some self-care experts and gender equality advocates share their self-care tips.

Jess Stone & Samantha Lacourse

Jess and Samantha both work on the frontlines supporting people and our community. In careers where they are constantly confronted with trauma, and burnout is considered normal, self-care can be critical to being able to survive and thrive.

“When exposed to the amount

of violence, racism, systemic oppression as we see day in and day out, it’s necessary to nurture your own resiliency and spread that strength as far and wide as you can.

To be able to continue to work in front-line, crisis support work, I find it is absolutely required to build self-care and community care into the work that I do and acknowledge it for what it is— work.”

Self-care is hard work, but it’s work Jess finds is worth doing.

“It’s extremely hard to get honest about your needs and vulnerabilities and scary life adulting things that seem too steep to conquer, but it’s my favourite way to take care of myself, aside from a piece of delicious chocolate.”

The Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre is presenting a workshop on skills for self-care pects of one’s own inner voice that are hateful, self-shaming, self-critical, to see that voice as an amalgamation of harmful external narratives, and to let that voice, or those voices, know that they are not welcome.”

“Self care isn’t face masks and bubble baths, it’s being aware of your self, your emotions, and managing those.” ... Andrea Stratis Andrea Stratis

Andrea Stratis runs Andrea Stratis Consulting and helped form the Northern Gender Alliance, a Yukon-based non-profit that works to provide information and services to transgender, non-binary and two-spirit people in the North.

“First and foremost, it’s important to recognize self-care as not being self-indulgent or narcissistic. The hardest part I always have with looking after myself is telling myself it’s okay to take time for it.”

Self-care is an essential part of Andrea’s daily routine and one

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managing those. These are skills I, myself, am also just trying to learn and get better at and that have come through self-reflection, therapy, and also making mistakes and learning from them.”

Fabienne Calvert Filteau

Fabienne will be presenting and offering simple, basic acupuncture treatments at the May 14 event. Fabienne believes in building self-care into our everyday lives and in the power of profound self-compassion as an essential part of the self-care toolkit.

“An ability to recognize as-

Maureen Johnstone

Maureen is a leadership and personal coach who works with individuals, teams and groups to help them connect to their unique selves and their inner wisdom. For Maureen, self-care is about listening to ourselves and noticing what’s taking place in our bodies and minds on a moment-to-moment basis.

“Self-care is bigger than massages, bubble baths etc. It’s committing to finding the time for personal growth and enrichment.

It’s loving and valuing oneself at a deep level which, in turn, helps

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“A habit I’ve gotten into, thanks to a therapist who pushed me to do it, is writing down every morning how I’m feeling and one thing about myself that I’m aware of that I enjoy. This time can be 10 minutes, an hour, however much time you have. But it’s about taking stock of yourself, spending time with yourself and knowing where you are.

Self-care isn’t face masks and bubble baths. It’s being aware of yourself (and) your emotions and

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create healthy boundaries, ask for the help one needs and find time to do the things that matter most.

One of the biggest components of self-care that is universal to all is intentionally creating a circle of supportive, loving, like-minded people in various parts of our community who get us, understand the challenges we’re up against as we understand theirs, with whom to share nurturing and support, honesty and clarity.”

An Evening of Self-Care will be held on Wednesday, May 14 at the North of Ordinary Experience Centre from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Event details and tickets are available on Facebook and Eventbrite. Visit EndViolenceYukon.com for more information about the campaign.

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Whitehorse EVENTS ART SHOWS

Until May. 18 Jane Isakson: Points of Reference Yukon Arts Centre New body of work exploring our place in the North brings together her semiabstracted paintings of the arctic and an interactive video installation.

Until May. 18 Kaisu Koivisto: Topophilia Yukon Arts Centre Incorporates photography, sculpture and video into installations. Her work focuses on the narrative of places, buildings and objects in a state of transformation.

Fri. May. 3 Mural Opening Reception Event! 5:00 PM Itsy-Bitsy Yarn Store This mural is a colorful appreciation to the amazing people that run it and the great community and creativity it supports.

Door prizes and appetizers.

Until Jun 1 Northern Fibres Guild - Fibre-Optics: Inspiration to Creation Arts Underground Members of Northern Fibres Guild practice an incredibly diverse range of fibre art, showcasing the skills and work of individual members.

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Wed. May. 1 Whitewater Wednesday 6:00 PM Town & Mountain Hotel Thu. May. 2 Kate Weekes CD Release Concert 7:30 PM Whitehorse United Church Kate Weekes is releasing her new CD ‘Taken by Surprise’ at the United Church basement 613-297-3009 kate@ kateweekes.com Fri. May. 3 Whitehorse Community Choir: Ceud Mile Fàilte 8:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Theme - A Hundred Thousand Welcomes” - Celtic music from Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Tickets at Yukon Arts Centre box office and online. Tartans and kilts welcome! whsecommunitychoir@gmail.com Fri. May. 3 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Fri. May. 3 Speed Control Tour Launch with Antarticus & Diamond Dino 9:00 PM The Local Bar Sat. May. 4 Saturday Afternoon Jam 12:00 PM North of Ordinary Experience Center Sat. May. 4 Dwayne Kelly 6:30 PM Yukon Transportation Museum Bring your dancing shoes and wear them out with this authentic master of Yukon piano style. Tickets at the door Sat. May. 4 Whitehorse Community Choir: Ceud Mile Fàilte 8:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Theme - A Hundred Thousand Welcomes” - Celtic music from Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Tickets at Yukon Arts Centre box office and online. Tartans and kilts welcome! whsecommunitychoir@gmail.com Sat. May. 4 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Sat. May. 4 May the 4th Be With You! Star Wars vs Star Trek Superhero Party 9:30 PM The Local Bar Costumes, prizes, live music! Set your phasers to FUN! Sun. May. 5 Jam Session 6:00 PM 98 Hotel Bring your instrument and have fun!

Sun. May. 5 Northern Fiddlestorm 7:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Music featuring the Fiddleheads and High Fiddlety. Tickets online or at the box office.

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Wed. May. 1 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration Building Join us inside the Bridges Café 633-6081 Terry or Michèle Wed. May. 1 Klondike Cruiser Night! 6:00 PM A&W Restaurant Join Yukon Automobile Enthusiasts as they admire hot cars and talk the talk Wed. May. 1 Legion Texas Hold’Em 6:30 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 All Legion Members both local and national Welcome 6672802 Wed. May. 1 Hush - Documentary Film 7:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library An award-winning documentary, by Director Punam Kumar Gill, about the effects of abortion on women’s health Wed. May. 1 Whitehorse United Church Choir Practice 7:30 PM Whitehorse United Church Wed. May. 1 Hump Day Trivia 8:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Thu. May. 2 Mental Wellness Conversation Cafes 1:30 PM Whitehorse United Church A series of free Mental Wellness Conversation Cafés, for presentations, discussion, information and conversation. Call 668-6429 or email sractionyk@ gmail.com for more information.

Thu. May. 2 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. May. 2 Myths, Legends and Storytelling 6:30 PM Well Read Books Share story with folks who love to come and listen. For those who want to tell, email walkBworlds@gmail.com, and let the story begin.

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Thu. May. 2 Christ Church Cathedral Choir Practice 7:30 PM Christ Church Cathedral Fri. May. 3 40th Annual Lake Laberge Lions Trade Show Canada Games Centre Indoor and outdoor booths - exhibits, something for everyone.

Fri. May. 3 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. May. 3 Law Day Charity Fun Run & Walk 12:00 PM Whitehorse Visitor Information Centre Contact 689-9108 or cbayukon@northwestel.net for more information. 689-9108 Fri. May. 3 Whitehorse Yukon Community Thrift Store Silent Auctions 12:00 PM Whitehorse Community Thrift Store Silent Auctions for valuable, unusual and unique items. Bids taken Friday and Saturday at the store. Bidding Closes 2:00 PM Saturdays, each week.

Fri. May. 3 Legion TGIF Dinner 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 Open to Members and signed in guests Meals are $12 unless a steak dinner which is more.

Fri. May. 3 Legion Yard Sale 6:00 PM Legion Yard Sale Sat. May. 4 40th Annual Lake Laberge Lions Trade Show Canada Games Centre Indoor and outdoor booths - exhibits, something for everyone.

Sat. May. 4 Free Comic Book Day 2019 Titan Gaming Cafe Browse some of our selected free comics. Preview upcoming series, and there’s sure to be a Superhero or two hanging around for photos!! Something for all ages Sat. May. 4 Legion Yard Sale 8:30 AM Legion Yard Sale Sat. May. 4 Yukon NDP Convention 9:00 AM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre A time for members to come together and help determine the future direction of the Yukon NDP. We want to hear from you!

Sat. May. 4 Bike Garage Sale 11:00 AM Shipyards Park Buy or sell your used bike! Call 668-7559 or email icmbcyukon@gmail.com to inquire.

Sat. May. 4 Vintage, Collectible and Antique Sale 11:00 AM Golden Age Society Vintage, collectibles, and antique sale will feature an array of vintage and unique items. Including antiques, artwork, books, collectibles, homemade goods and much more.

Sat. May. 4 Summer Skirt Workshop 12:00 PM Arts Underground Learn how to create and tailor your own summer skirt from a pattern. All levels are welcome. Call 667-4080 or email reception@ artsunderground.ca to register.

Sat. May. 4 Whitehorse Yukon Community Thrift Store Silent Auctions 12:00 PM Whitehorse Community Thrift Store Silent Auctions for valuable, unusual and unique items. Bids taken Friday and Saturday at the store. Bidding Closes 2:00 PM Saturdays, each week.

Sat. May. 4 2019 Dog Puller Championship Yukon 1:00 PM Rotary Peace Park Watch the dogs compete. Good music, good times and lots of action. Admission is free, contact Carol Foster at yukon.predators@gmail.com for more information.

Sat. May. 4 Yukon Wild Sheep Foundation Banquet 5:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Yukon inspired dinner, guest speaker and more door prizes than you can handle. Cash bar and silent auction open all night. Tickets online or email for more info.

Sat. May. 4 Legion Crib Night 6:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 All local and national legion members welcome! Register by 6:25 PM, Games Start at 6:30 PM. 667-2802 Sat. May. 4 The Whitehorse Firefighters Charitable Society Spring Gala 6:00 PM Coast High Country Inn Dinner - Silent Auction - Awards Dancing - Tickets online.

Sat. May. 4 Bend It Like Beckham - Interactive Feminist Film Screening 6:30 PM Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre Celebrate the best and critiquing the worst of a film we all know and love, Bend It Like Beckham! Everyone (19+) Welcome Sun. May. 5 40th Annual Lake Laberge Lions Trade Show Canada Games Centre Indoor and outdoor booths - exhibits, something for everyone.

Sun. May. 5 Legion Yard Sale 8:30 AM Legion Yard Sale Sun. May. 5 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. May. 5 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.

Mon. May. 6 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

Or email them to: events@whatsupyukon.com

Mon. May. 6 Books & Beyond 11:00 AM Hospice Yukon Discover some of the gems in the Hospice lending library, and enjoy tea and a homemade cookie while you browse.

Mon. May. 6 Legion Scrabble Meet 1:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 All Legion Members both local and national Welcome 6672802 Mon. May. 6 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. May. 6 Euchre Night 6:30 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 All local and national legion members welcome! 667-2802 Tue. May. 7 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. May. 7 Make Your Own Vertical Herb Planter 5:30 PM Yukonstruct Innovation Hub Learn skills, training and supervision while you create your vertical garden planter from scratch.

Register online. One vertical herb planter per participant. All materials provided.

Tue. May. 7 Into the Fire Documentary 7:00 PM Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre 44-minute documentary about forest fires featuring footage from Alberta to Australia, and experts who explain what current science and recent fires have taught us about fire behaviour, preparation, and prevention.

Tue. May. 7 Brave New Words 7:00 PM North of Ordinary Experience Center We encourage writers and storytellers from all genres to come read what you have written.

Tue. May. 7 Courage of Conviction - Morgan Wienberg 7:00 PM Yukon College Morgan as she shares a glimpse into her story and answers your questions about restoring vulnerable Haitian children and youth to health, family and community, and empowerment toward selfsufficiency. For more info, call 456-8590.

KIDS & FAMILIES

Wed. May. 1 Learning Together 9:00 AM Elijah Smith Elementary School Ages 3+, play time, games, songs, snacks included. Drop in anytime, call 667-5992 for more info.

Wed. May. 1 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. May. 1 Living Life to the Full- For New and Expectant Parents 11:00 AM Mental Health Association Yukon Meet other new moms and dads, equip yourself with some tools and learn from a great facilitator. To register, please call the MHAY office at 668-6429 Wed. May. 1 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.

Thu. May. 2 Learning Together 9:00 AM Elijah Smith Elementary School Ages 3+, play time, games, songs, snacks included. Drop in anytime, call 667-5992 for more info.

Thu. May. 2 Girls, Trans, & Rainbow Club 3:30 PM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre All girls, trans, non-binary & 2 spirited folks ages 15-21 welcome. Email queeryukon@yahoo.ca for more information.

Thu. May. 2 Mindfulness for Families 6:30 PM LDAY Centre for Learning 5 classes is for parents and children (8 yrs +) who want to learn more about what Mindfulness is, a light snack is provided. To register call 668-5167 or email ed@ ldayukon.com.

Thu. May. 2 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. May. 3 Learning Together 9:00 AM Elijah Smith Elementary School Ages 3+, play time, games, songs, snacks included. Drop in anytime, call 667-5992 for more info.

Fri. May. 3 Preschool Drop-in Gymnastics 10:00 AM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Silly songs and preschool free play, call 668-4794 for more information.

Fri. May. 3 Family Magic Show starring Murray Hatfield 7:00 PM Elijah Smith Elementary School Family Magic Show starring Murray Hatfield, Master of Magic and Comedy! Call 668-6511 for more information.

Fri. May. 3 Girls Club 7:30 PM Bethany Church Call 668-4877 for more information.

Sat. May. 4 Special Olympics Active Start Ages 2-6 10:00 AM The Child Development Centre 6686511 Support the developmental needs of children in learning basic motor skills and introduces children ages 2-6 to the world of sport and physical activity through play.

Sat. May. 4 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. May. 4 Family Drop In Gymnastics 3:00 PM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Call 668-4794 for more information.

Sun. May. 5 Movie Day - The Bee Movie 1:00 PM Canada Games Centre FREE Admission - Dress warmly and bring your own snacks and cozies. Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult.

Mon. May. 6 Learning Together 9:00 AM Elijah Smith Elementary School Ages 3+, play time, games, songs, snacks included. Drop in anytime, call 667-5992 for more info.

Mon. May. 6 Preschool Drop-in Gymnastics 10:00 AM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Silly songs and preschool free play, call 668-4794 for more information.

Mon. May. 6 Baby Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Appropriate for ages 6 - 24 months & caregiver, Free drop-in. Call 6675239 for more information.

Tue. May. 7 Learning Together 9:00 AM Elijah Smith Elementary School Ages 3+, play time, games, songs, snacks included. Drop in anytime, call 667-5992 for more info.

Tue. May. 7 Parent Child Mother Goose 10:30 AM Whistle Bend Place Learn the power of songs, rhymes and stories as a positive parenting tool call 322-5990 for more information.

Tue. May. 7 After-School Outings! 3:15 PM Kwanlin Dun First Nation For ages 8-18, call 3348718 for more information.

Tue. May. 7 Spring Rock Climbing Club 5:30 PM Equinox Adventures Visit a variety of climbing sites around Whitehorse for climbing, belaying, rappelling, leadership development and character building. No experience necessary Ages 7-14 Sign up email todayequinoxyukon.com or call 334-3725 Tue. May. 7 Dungeon Draw Artist Night 6:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe 668-5750 Food and drink specials, watch for special event theme nights.

Tue. May. 7 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.

MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS

Wed. May. 1 Northern Voices Toastmasters 7:00 AM Sport Yukon Supportive members will help you develop your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 867-6896363 toastmastersyukon@gmail.com Wed. May. 1 Business After Hours - Northwestel 5:00 PM The Old Fire Hall Enjoy complimentary appetizers and refreshments, along with a chance to win door prizes - To RSVP email business@ whitehorsechamber.ca Wed. May. 1 Town Hall Meeting - Downtown & Marwell 6:00 PM Frank Slim Building Want to improve the understanding of the unique issues affecting your neighbourhood and have your voice heard. All residents are invited to come discuss the issues affecting your neighbourhood.

Wed. May. 1 Learn Astrology: The Basics 6:30 PM Whitehorse, Yukon Each week we’ll learn another layer so that you’ll be able to read your own birth chart and have the skills to start to read others too. To register check out our fb event online.

Wed. May. 1 Is the Yukon Experiencing an Epidemic of Loneliness? 7:00 PM Northlight Innovation A participatory discussion as we explore the idea of loneliness: What it is, why it exists, and, hopefully, some thoughts on how to build a greater sense of belonging.

Thu. May. 2 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. 867689-6363 toastmastersyukon@gmail.com Thu. May. 2 TIA Yukon Spring Kick Off 4:30 PM The Old Fire Hall Networking, snacking and celebrating this incredible industry. RSVP online.

Thu. May. 2 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. 867-6896363 toastmastersyukon@gmail.com Thu. May. 2 Pub Night with Jonas J Smith 7:00 PM Boston Pizza A casual networking event with no speeches or schedule, Everyone is welcome, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages are on us!

Fri. May. 3 Creative and Cultural Industries Strategy – Public Engagement Session 8:30 AM Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre To register call 667-8589 or email ccis.engage@gov.yk.ca Sat. May. 4 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. May. 4 The Art of Spiritual Dreaming 11:00 AM Whitehorse Public Library Free workshop based on the book The Art of Spiritual Dreaming, All Welcome. For information call 633-6594 Sat. May. 4 Sheep Hunting Workshop 1:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Free and open to anyone interested in learning about hunting, regardless of experience level, includes information on Yukon Wild Sheep. their habitat, age structure, health and population dynamics.

Sun. May. 5 Calming the Mind - Joy of Living 1 9:00 AM Vista Outdoor Learning Centre Learn how cultivating awareness can help create a peaceful mind and joyful heart. Register online.

Sun. May. 5 Leader Project for Youth and Entrepreneurs 9:00 AM Northlight Innovation Participants can e-mail leaderproject@ivey.ca to register.

Sun. May. 5 Shapeshifters, Tricksters, Transformers & Writers Workshop 10:00 AM Whitehorse Public Library Tools and tricks, craft and creative leaps to help playwrights thrive in the world of theatre by shapeshifting into the worlds of film, fiction, docs and poetry. To register call us at 393-2676 or email us at info@gwaandaktheatre.ca Sun. May. 5 TCG Update Meeting 5:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Mon. May. 6 Yukon Amateur Radio Association: Meeting 7:00 PM Emergency Measures Organisation BDG Prospective hams are welcome.

Mon. May. 6 Entrepreneur Mastermind 8:00 PM Three Bears Creative Studio and Boutique Learn a variety of skill sets and fields present a group of like minded yet widely skilled individuals are capable of amazing out of the box problem solving.

Tue. May. 7 National Lifeguard Instructor Recertification 4:00 PM Canada Games Centre Re-certifies NLIs to teach and evaluate the National Lifeguard options that they hold or have held. Register online.

Tue. May. 7 Executive Meeting 5:15 PM Sport Yukon We produce many newsletters a year, plan and lead river trips, organize the annual whitewater rodeo, and are the Yukon’s sport governing body for flatwater and slalom racing.

Tue. May. 7 Town Hall Meeting - Whitehorse South 6:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary Want to improve the understanding of the unique issues affecting your neighbourhood and have your voice heard. All residents are invited to come discuss the issues affecting your neighbourhood.

Tue. May. 7 Beginner’s Sewing: Totes! 6:00 PM Yukonstruct Innovation Hub Draft a tote bag onto cotton fabric, cut it out and sew it up in one evening, Register online or email for more info.

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 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.

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 205 Black Street Suite 120 Phone: AA 1-888-453-0142 (24 hours a day)

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305 Main Street, Whitehorse May 1 MENTOR NIGHT: SEWING, WOODWORKING, PAINTING AND ILLUSTRATION, WOOD LATHE ………………………..

May 5 MENTOR DAY: WOODWORKING, LASER CUTTING, 3D PRINTING 2 - 5pm ………………………..

May 7 MAKE YOUR OWN VERTICAL HERB PLANTER 5:30 - 8:30pm ………………………..

BEGINNER’S SEWING: TOTES! 6 - 9pm ………………………..

METALSHOP ORIENTATION 7 - 9pm ………………………..

May 9 MENTOR NIGHT: METALWORK, LASER AND VINYL CUTTING, SEWING ………………………..

May 11 MAKERS’ MARKET 3 - 5:30pm ………………………..

May 13 WOMEN IN THE WOODSHOP 6:30 - 9pm ……………………….

All Mentor Nights: 6-9pm Open Hours: Wed-Sun 1pm-9pm

To register for any of the following workshops, visit Arts Underground or call 867-667-4080.

305 Main Street, Whitehorse Members a the 10% To registerreceive for any of following workshops, discount visit Arts Underground or call 867-667-4080.

Members receive a 10% discount

WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS

Mother’s Day Painting in Pairs

Creative Screen Printing

Maya Rosenberg Rebekah Senko May 12 Feb. 23

NorthLight Innovation Building 2180 2nd Ave

April 26thth–– May 9thth April 26 MaySTUDENT 9 STUDEN EXHIBITION END YEAR ENDOF OF YEAR EXHIBITION END YEAR STUDEN EXHIBITION In theOF ODD Gallery In the ODD Gallery

Boys and Girls Club of Yukon

Tuesdays, 6pm – 9pm Tuesdays, 6pm – 9pm Pottery Drop-In Pottery Drop-In In the KIAC Classroom In the KIAC Classroom

What:

: In FreeWhat Teen Drop Ages 11 to 18 Free snack and meal

Bi-Weekly on Sundays, 5pm – 8pm Bi-Weekly on Sundays, 5pm – 8pm Screen Printing Drop-In Screen Printing Drop-In In the KIAC Classroon In the KIAC Classroon

Free Teen Drop In Ages 11 to 18 Free snack and meal When: Tuesdays to Saturdays 3When: PM to 9 PM

Wednesdays to Saturdays Where: 3 PM to 9 PM 306A Alexander Street Look for the big green door!

Where: 306A Registration: Alexander Street Contact KhoiLook Truong,for ad@bgcyukon.com the orbig 867-393-2824 ext. 202 green door!

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Contact: Web: bgcyukon.com Facebook: bgcyukon Twitter: @bgcyukon

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Bi-Weekly on Sundays, 7pm – 9pm Bi-Weekly on Sundays, Life Drawing Drop-In7pm – 9pm Life Drawing Drop-In In the KIAC Ballroom In the KIAC Ballroom Thursday, May 9th Thursday, May 9th Blue Moon Marquee Blue Moon Marquee In the KIAC Ballroom In the KIAC Ballroom May 30th – June 2nd May 30th – June 2nd Dawson Daily News Dawson Daily News Print & Publishing Festival Print & Publishing Festival Dawson Daily News & KIAC Dawson Daily News & KIAC Saturday, May 25th Saturday, May 25th National Drone Day National Drone Day In the KIAC Ballroom In the KIAC Ballroom

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

Printmaking Intro to Pottery Larry DuGuay Martha Ritchie April. 3 - May. 15

June 8 & 9

Love active dogs?

Need some exercise?

Pysanky Easter Eggs Art & Nature Summer Sheelahfor Tolton Camp kids April. 13

Maya Rosenberg JunePrinting 24 - 28101 Screen Rebekah Senko April. 26Dyeing & 27 Natural

April 30 ART LAUNCH RECEPTION 5 - 7pm ………………………..

May 11 STARTUP CANADA AWARDS 2019 – THE NORTH 5:30 - 9:30pm ………………………..

Open Hours Mon- Fri 9am-5pm

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Caroline Forde Kids Summer Camps Date TBD details coming soon

Teen Textile Camp Caroline Forde Date TBD

For a complete list of our winter workshops visit, artsunderground.ca

Over half a city block of exhibit space

the CENTRE The FAMILYVisit LITERACY FAMILYwill LITERACY CENTRE return to the Upstairs in the CANADA GAMES GAMES CENTRE CANADA CENTRE September 4, OPEN WEEKDAYS 10am-3pm

Open Year .rOund!

For current hours special events and more information please call or visit our website 1124 Front Street Downtown Whitehorse

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CLOSED for lunch10am-3pm, 12-12:30pm OPEN WEEKDAYS OPEN SATURDAYS 10am-2pm for CLOSED for lunch 12-12:30pm Family Drop-In OPEN SATURDAY’s 10am-2pm Programs are are FREE FREE Programs

Eddie would like you to bring a teddy to share your walks!!

Tuesdays - Fridays 12pm-6pm Saturdays - 10am-6pm 126 Tlingit St, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6J2 | Tel: 867 633 6019

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For a complete list of our Share your ‘Pawsitive Tail’ on the winter workshops visit, What’s Up Yukon Pet Page artsunderground.ca and enter to win a pet portrait by local artist Chris Caldwell.

Contact Monica: monica@whatsupyukon.com, 667-2910 ext. 2

Submit your own story, 750-950 words, OR Pitch your story idea and be interviewed by What’s Up Yukon.

Draw will take place in January 2020, with the winner announced in our Jan 29 issue.

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2019 Special Olympics Festival PRESENTED BY

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WE W OULD LIKE TO THANK… OUR WONDERFUL EVENT SPONSORS DIAMOND SPONSORS

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Meadow Lakes Golf Club Mike Pemberton Niki’s Colour Adventures Pristine Auto Care Queyanna Thompson Ryan’s Woodworking Royal Canadian Mounted Police/ Law Enforcement Torch Run Sport Yukon Stuart Spofford Something More Sale Salvage Scissor Happy Taku Sports Group The Franchise The Deli The Guild Hall Unity Clothing Urban Realty Group Vanessa Austin Well Bread Culinary Centre Yukon Home and Tour

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SPECIAL GUESTS:

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS FESTIVAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: Jim Tucker (chair) Teresa Rudolph (décor) Natasha Phillips (décor) Angela Sale-Roche Lyndsey Amundson (décor) Laura Vanderkley (evening volunteers) Serge Michaud (ex-officio) Larissa Winslade (ex-officio) Chris Teiman (ex-officio)

EVENT VOLUNTEERS: EVENT SETUP Richard Johnson Dan Austin Emilie Dornez Keith McKinnon Rosemarie Murdoch Mike Pare Jillian Pare Sandra Soares Yvonne St-Vincent

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EVERYBODY’S WORKING FOR THESE WEEKENDS

DEMPSTER TO DAWSON RACES JUNE 15

Register today for the Yukon Energy Dempster to Dawson Races and mark one ofthe longest days with a run or walk along the Klondike River to Dawson City!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Gertie’s Opening Show Boardwalk Burlesque Dawson City Gold Show Parks Canada Doors Open Dawson Print & Publishing Festival

Peabody’s Photo Parlour

KIAC

KIAC is a cultural and social centre, hosting courses, presentations, festivals and exhibitions!

Blue Moon Marquee, May 9 Drone Day, May 25 DDN Print & Publishing Festival, May 30 June 2

Step back in time at the finest little photo parlour in the Klondike!

Get gussied up in our finest gold rush gear for your Klondike Portrait, or stop by for all your photo needs!

1-867-993-5209

KIAC.ca

Westmark Inn Dawson

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Situated in the heart of downtown at 5th & Harper Streets, the hotel features turn-of-the-century charm, an expansive outdoor deck, free wi-fi in the lobby, Belinda’s Dining Room, and Keno Lounge. 1-800-544-0970

Downtown Hotel

Welcome to the Downtown Hotel, combining newly renovated rooms with Klondike atmosphere. Dine at Jack London Grill with summer patio and visit the Sourdough Saloon, home of the “Sourtoe Cocktail” “Home of the Sourtoe Cocktail”

Gold Rush Campground

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Klondike National Historic Sites

Steps from historical venues, shops, and restaurants.

Interpretive Programs and Guided Tours Available Daily

Fourth and York St. near the city core.

1-867-993-5247

May 18 - September 22 Front Street, Visitor Information Centre 867-993-7210

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Gift Shop, Guided Tours and Cultural Events.

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PROFILE

May 1, 2019

Consumed by craft Writer Heather O’Neill will talk about her career

by Dan Davidson

PHOTO: courtesy of Heather O’Neill

Heather O’Neill is returning to the Yukon for her second visit

H

eather O’Neill is pleased to be returning to the Yukon this year for another engagement during the Yukon Writers’ Festival and Young Author’s Conference. She was last here In 2016.

“I love the sunlight in the Yukon,” she said. “Everything

seems surreal to me. I hope to meet more of the people in this strange land and speak about books and ideas.”

She had an early love of books and now can’t imagine a life without writing.

“I love words. I adore books.

When I was little, I slept with them in my bed. All I wanted were books, books, books. I asked for them for my birthday and Christmas.

“I love books more than anything else. I discovered how much I loved writing and I believed I had some talent at it.”

When she was 21, she began writing at least part of every day, when she wasn’t working or looking after her daughter.

“Writing in notebooks, on the back of napkins, typing away. I had no real interest in anything else. I began to feel alive when I wrote. It was an all-consuming passion.

“It was then that I no longer wanted to become a writer, but rather, I was a writer. For better or worse, I had engaged on an addictive path I would never be able to renounce or sway from.”

In 1999, she published a book of poems, two eyes are you sleeping. By the age of 33, she had a novel, Lullabies for Little Criminals. It would go on to win the Canada Reads contest in 2007, as well as the Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction. It was also shortlisted for seven other major awards, in Canada and elsewhere.

Since then, there has been a second novel, The Girl Who was Saturday Night, a short story collection, Daydreams of Angels, magazine articles,two short films, and a third novel, The Lonely Hearts Hotel. Much of her fiction has been longlisted or shortlisted for awards and O’Neill has picked up National Magazine Awards for several stories.

She was the winner of the Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction again in 2017 and was on the jury for the 2018 Scotiabank Giller Prize.

“I think it’s important to have an overriding theme,” she said.

“And for my work to have a both philosophical and political angle.

I’m going to spend a couple years at least working on a book and I need to engage with it in a way that is both fruitful to me and the text.

“I become a different person as I explore the politics of my character’s existence. It’s a mode of thinking and I see every novel as a meditation that results in surprising conclusions and pushes my morality and conceits to extremes.”

She believes that writing is a job that requires time and dedication.

“I write every day, anywhere between 10 to 14 hours. I usually begin with sketches of ideas. I create small scenes to see what a character will look like on the page, also to feel what the voice of the novel and tone will sound

and feel like. This can take a long time, with much thrown out.

“When I find a character and a world that intrigues me and seems beautiful and new to me, almost as though I am reading something by a stranger, I build a blueprint, an outline of a story, for them to exist within.”

She’s looking forward to working with students at the Yukon Arts Centre on May 2 and 3.

“I love working with high school students. I was recently in Paris conducting a workshop at a high school and the students wrote so beautifully. And they began discussing my work and one of the students told me how she believed the swans in my writings represented abuse in relationships. It was magical, the ideas that fiction stimulates in the young.”

She advises young writers to persevere.

“Start putting words on the page and showing them to people. Find any platform to publish on. You need to be active and putting pieces out in the world before getting a book deal.

Everything you do counts and, even if it doesn’t seem like it, you are building a career.”

Dan Davidson has been writing about books for Yukon publications since 1977.

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

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From My Mother’s Kitchen with Murray Martin

Forgotten Meals BARBECUED WIENERS INGREDIENTS

8 wieners, slit lengthwise

Cheese, sliced (enough to fill slits) (Sauce) 1 tsp. dry mustard 2 tsp. vinegar 1 tbsp. butter 1 onion, diced 4 tsp. sugar 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. paprika ½ cup chili sauce (or ketchup) METHOD Fill slit wieners with cheese and arrange in baking dish.

Mix sauce ingredients and spread over wieners and bake in moderate oven, 20 to 30 minutes.

CABBAGE ROLLS INGREDIENTS 1 large cabbage 1 lb. ground beef ½ lb. ground pork 1 small white onion, minced Salt and pepper, to taste 1 large can tomato juice METHOD Separate cabbage leaves and pour hot water over them so they are partly wilted. Boil until tender.

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again, long to dig into the good ol’ days with some of these home-cooked meals.

Combine beef, pork, onion and salt and pepper.

Spoon some meat mixture onto each cabbage leaf. Roll and secure with a toothpick, then place in casserole dish. Cover cabbage rolls with tomato juice. Bake slowly until done.

YUMMY YORKSHIRE PUDDING INGREDIENTS 1 cup bread flour 1 tsp. salt 2 eggs 1 cup milk Beef drippings METHOD Sift flour and salt together. Beat eggs and milk with a fork, then pour into flour and beat vigorously for 2 minutes. Spoon beef drippings (¼-inch deep) into 8 muffin tins, heat in 450 F oven for a few minutes. Remove from oven and fill cups ⅔ full and return to 450 F oven for 20 minutes.

(My favourite of all times) SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS INGREDIENTS (Sauce) ¾ cup white onions, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced

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Murray has some long-forgotten classic recipes, including hearty cabbage rolls INGREDIENTS 2 white onions, finely sliced Butter, for frying 2 cups breadcrumbs Water, to moisten Celery, finely sliced Parsley, finely chopped 6 minute steaks 1 can tomato soup (or mushroom)

METHOD (Sauce) Cook onions and garlic in hot oil until tender but not brown.

Stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.

(Meatballs) Soak bread in some water for 2 to 3 minutes, then squeeze out moisture. Combine bread with remaining ingredients, except oil, and mix well. Form into small balls and brown in hot oil. Add to spaghetti sauce and cook for 30 minutes longer. Serve over hot spaghetti.

FORGOTTEN MINUTE STEAKS It seems that minute steaks are a forgotten table dish, so here is an oldie to bring the minute steak back to the table.

METHOD To make the dressing for the steaks, fry onions in butter until golden brown, then add 2 cups of breadcrumbs, celery and parsley (moisten with water). Cover each steak with dressing, then roll and secure each with a toothpick. Fry until browned, then place in roasting pan and cover with tomato soup (or mushroom soup). Bake until well done, in slow oven, at 350 F. CREAMED CHICKEN (from the 1940s) INGREDIENTS 4 tbsp. butter 4 tbsp. flour 1 ½ cups milk Dash of salt and pepper 2 cups chicken, cubed ½ cup canned peas ½ cup mushrooms 1 egg yolk

In a double boiler, make a white sauce with butter, flour, milk and salt and pepper, stirring with a fork until the sauce is smooth. Add the chicken, peas and mushrooms. Beat egg yolk in 2 tbsp. milk and pour into sauce.

Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Serve on toast or patty shells, or serve just as is.

PORK PIES INGREDIENTS 1 lb. hamburger Salt and pepper, to taste 1 lb. ground pork Poultry dressing spice (or sage) 1 small white onion Flour (to thicken) Pie pastry METHOD Mix ingredients together and just cover with water. Simmer for an hour, then thicken the mixture with a little flour. Prepare pie pastry, line muffin tin with pastry and fill with mixture. Bake in hot oven until golden brown.

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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Green beans with eggs and shallot vinaigrette

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❑ Salt and pepper, to taste

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METHOD

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Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season liberally with salt. While you’re waiting for the water to boil, whisk together mustard, lemon juice, olive oil, honey and shallot. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Once the water is boiling add the green beans and cook for 1 minute. Use tongs or a slotted spoon remove the beans and rinse under cold water until fully cooled. Bring the water back to a boil and place the eggs in the pot. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from pot and run under cold water until cool enough to handle. Carefully peel.

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Divide dressed beans between two plates and top with eggs. Season with salt and pepper.

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Olympic dreams

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by Amy Kenny

D

o you think you have what it takes to be an Olympian? So does Training Ground. That’s why the program is coming to the Yukon on May 11, to test athletes between the ages of 14 and 25.

“We developed Training Ground from Podium Search in B.C.,” said Kurt Innes, director of talent development for the Canadian Sport Institute, which came up with Podium Search – a standardized fitness testing program that puts athletes through a series of basic field tests in order to identify future elite athletes.

It was tweaked for a national audience when Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) found out about it a few years ago.

“RBC liked what we were doing,” said Innes. “I met with one of the VPs and had a quick conversation about how they would like to have a national program.”

Enter Training Ground, established in 2016. After that initial conversation between Innes and RBC, there were four field testing days in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Halifax. By 2017, it had mushroomed to 30 field testing days.

Each year, roughly 30 athletes are identified by Training Ground as potential future Olympians and offered funding and resources to support their participation in training camps, competitions away from home and new gear and equipment.

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Athletes from southern Canada perform RBC Training Ground events at sessions held earlier this year

have been tested, with over $1.3 million in funding supporting more than 80 athletes.

This year marks the first time the event has come to the territories, though Innes said the hope is to visit the Northwest Territories and Nunavut next year as well.

“As the tech lead of the program I’m always trying to stay ahead of where we can go next,” he said.

“I’m aware of the culture of excellence that exists in the Yukon Territory.”

He cited Olympic athletes including Jeane Lassen and Zach Bell, as well as the facilities at the Canada Games Centre.

“You have it all there,” he said.

“We wanted to make sure we could bring the program up there.”

And what can aspiring athletes expect on May 11? Registered athletes (registration is free and can be done online at RBCTrainingGround. ca) will be measured for height, weight and arm span. After that, they’ll complete a 20-minute warmup before being tested on speed (via sprints), power (via vertical jump) and strength (via isometric midthigh pull.) They’ll also be tested on endurance by way of the beep test.

This takes place in front of officials from the Canadian Olympic Committee and national sport organizations including Canada Snowboard, Speed Skating Athletics Canada, Canoe Kayak Canada, Cycling Canada, Rowing Canada, Rugby Canada, and Freestyle Ski Canada.

Innes said he doesn’t want to see that scare off athletes who don’t think of themselves as Olympic material, or who don’t see themselves as competing in any of the abovementioned sports.

“There is an elite slant to it but I would hate for that message to deter local athletes from coming to participate,” he said. “Every athlete should come and take part.

They all get a kind of report card that shows them where they are (in terms of speed, power, strength and endurance).”

Not only that, he said, the testing isn’t specific to the sports you’re already doing, so the results might lead you in a new direction as an athlete.

Innes said he first met Bell in 2003 when Bell was wrestling. He was a good wrestler, but not quite good enough to go to the Olympics with the sport. But Bell wanted to

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Innes said cycling was identified as a strong sport for Bell, after he went through testing similar to Training Ground.

Bell went on to compete in track cycling at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics.

One of the current athletes identified by Training Ground has a similar story, said Innes.

Kelsey Mitchell was a soccer player at the University of Alberta when she was tested by Training Ground in 2017. Coaches were impressed by her performance on a stationary bike and she was chosen as a supported athlete. Mitchell is now a 2020 Olympic hopeful, having

come in sixth in the women’s sprint at the Hong Kong World Cup in early 2019.

“We want every athlete to come and take part,” said Innes. “Come and see where you fit as an individual.”

Training Ground takes place at the Canada Games Centre on May 11 from 9 a.m. to noon.

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Homesick in Alberta

Dennis made a trip back to Whitehorse and some old stompin’ grounds

Hankering for a hunt and some cowboy coffee

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was up in the Yukon last week working with Gwaandak Theatre on a series of radio plays based on legends from Old Crow.

It was great to see all my Vuntut Gwich’in relatives and meet the famed Paul Kennedy from the CBC radio program, Ideas. He looks nothing like he sounds on radio. Is that an oxymoron? (Even though I failed my GED course three times, I’m still trying to sound like I’m a writer.)

I’ve been living in Alberta for the last four years while my wife pursues a post-secondary education. I was at the university myself for a month and a half, but I kept dumping the mop pail and they had to let me go. I ended up getting a job at the “Big House,” a federal penal institution. I was so busy shaking hands with all the inmates that the warden thought I was hiding something on my resume. I had to reassure him that the North, being as it is, is like a small town. Over time, a guy gets to know most everybody. And with me playing my guitar in every twobit joint from Tuktoyuktuk to Teslin, you get acquainted with the rounders in town a might quick.

I’d tell you some prison stories, but I’m under a federal gag order not to, so it’ll have to wait till I see you in the Pit sometime.

At any rate, it was a breath of fresh air to get back “home” recently. Most folks know I’m originally from the Mackenzie Delta, but since we raised our kids in the Yukon, and they call it home, then I figure I’d best toe the family line. I can just hear my homies dissing me for making such a pre-

posterous statement. “You lowdown bannock-slapping, flapjackflipping, tea-boiling son of a biscuit-eatin’ man.” I know damned well I’ll get demoted to chief potscrubber on my next hunting trip back to the delta, but we made a life for our kids in the Yukon and our sights are set on getting back up once the dust settles.

Though I’ve gotten to know a few folks here in Alberta, I still get a hankerin’ for some good old Yukon folk; guys who know how to roll a smoke and make cowboy coffee on an open fire.

My good buddy Roger is one of them original sourdoughs who got his feet wet in Dawson City back in the day. He’s got some great stories from that hippie era and

I love nothing more than to hear them over a good cuppa coffee.

We had rehearsals for the show in the afternoons and I spent my mornings sauntering around town and getting reacquainted with all my old Sit-jah’s. Me and Roger hijacked Uncle Stephen Frost from the hospital where he was visiting his daughter, Jackie.

He was glad to take a ride around town and act like a juvenile delinquent with me and Roger egging him on to tell us stories about his dog mushing days and the good times in the beer parlor at the old Whitehorse Inn. There was always a crowd around Paddy’s Hotdog Stand and I got to see more friends there then I ever did in the courthouse. His five-dollar smokies went down real good too after all that walking I was doing.

We even got to play a few songs together on Saturday night at the Gold Pan Saloon. We used to pack the joint back in the day when I had a band called the Hellhounds.

We were always on the bum for a bass player but seemed to pull off a three-set night and get everyone half throttled before they shut out the lights.

I’m back here in Alberta now

and settling in for the night before I head off to work in the morning.

I know the universe will align itself and one day I’ll be sitting under the stars again hunting moose with my buddies and telling them some old jail stories, but this time I’ll tell them from the outside.

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Iridium is very resistant to corrosion, and is dense and brittle. Because of this, it is very hard to work unless it is heated to very high temperatures such as 1,200-1,500 degrees centigrade. Pure iridium is so rare because it is so dense and exists in the earth core, not the crust. That being said, it has been found in the crust, and there is speculation that is was caused by a meteor. More intriguing is that some link this meteor to the one that caused the dinosaurs extinction 66 millions years ago. So what do we learn from this element?

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Tuesday & Thursdays Grappling 6:00 PM N60 Combative Arts Tuesday & Thursdays Ladies Kickboxing 5:00 PM N60 Combative Arts Tuesday & Thursdays Muay Thai 7:00 PM N60 Combative Arts Wednesdays Adult Drop In Gymnastics 7:30 PM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Whether you’re perfecting your skills, looking for a new workout idea, or trying your first cartwheel, Call 668-4794 for more information. info@ polarettes.org Wednesdays Dancefit 12:00 PM Better Bodies Cross Training Centre Workout dance rooted in jazz, hip hop and Latin styles will take you away from your stresses. Wednesdays with an extra class on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m Call 633-5245 for more info.

Wednesdays & Sundays Velocity & Pursuit 4:30 PM Wed./10 AM Sun. Biathlon Range Fridays & Sundays COBRA FS 8:00 PM N60 Combative Arts Fridays & Sundays Ladies Grappling 6:00 PM N60 Combative Arts

Sundays to Fridays, Kickboxing Age 5 - 12 4:00 pm N60 Combative Arts Wed. May. 1 Daleydancefit Avalanche Athletics Elevate the endorphin’s, challenge your brain and just give you a fun workout!

Wednesdays at noon and Saturdays at 11:00 a.m Call 633-5245 for more info.

Wed. May. 1 Core De Force 5:15 PM Long, Lean & Mean Fitness Punch, kick, and HIIT your way to a killer bod. Regiser online. 3343479 info@llmf.ca Wed. May. 1 Improve Your Strength and Technique in our Paddling Workshop 7:30 PM Whitehorse Physiotherapy Shane Ringham, registered physiotherapist and experienced marathon paddler, for a fun and interactive class! Call 667-2138 to register.

Wed. May. 1 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 668-4794 for more information. info@ polarettes.org Thu. May. 2 Squash Wars Better Bodies Crosstraining Centre Open to all levels and guaranteed three matches. contact Squash Yukon at squashyukon@gmail.com to register.

Thu. May. 2 Paddle Canada Lakewater Instructor Course 5:30 PM Whitehorse, Yukon Learn how to teach Lakewater Skills which are the fundamentals for all canoeing. Register online.

Fri. May. 3 Strong by Zumba with Lynda 6:00 AM Better Bodies Cross Training Centre Combines high intensity interval training with the science of Synced Music Motivation. Call 633-5245 for more info.

Fri. May. 3 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary

Wellness LISTINGS

Wed. May. 1 SomaYoga 4 Week Series 9:00 AM Breath of Life Collective Learn the skill of pandiculation, and how to unravel tension in your muscles, breath and movement to support your yoga practice, favourite sports or daily activities. Call or email for more info. 668-3569 breathoflifeyukon@gmail.com Wed. May. 1 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed. May. 1 Spring Lunchtime Meditation Group 12:00 PM Whitehorse Wellness Center Call 668-6429 or email edmhayukon@gmail. com to register.

Wed. May. 1 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. May. 1 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. May. 1 Is the Yukon Experiencing an Epidemic of Loneliness? 7:00 PM Northlight Innovation A participatory discussion as we explore the idea of loneliness: What it is, why it exists, and, hopefully, some thoughts on how to build a greater sense of belonging.

Thu. May. 2 Mental Wellness Conversation Cafes 1:30 PM Whitehorse United Church A series of free Mental Wellness Conversation Cafés, for presentations, discussion, information and conversation. Call 668-6429 or email sractionyk@gmail.com for more information.

Thu. May. 2 Get your Floor Ready for Baby!

6:00 PM White Swan Sanctuary All material will be provided & snacks will be offered. Wear comfortable clothes to move. Email info@ physioborealis.com for more information.

Thu. May. 2 Ladies Night at Fassy 7:00 PM FASSY an evening of fun activities and socializing for women of all ages. 393-4948 girls@ycommunityliving.com Thu. May. 2 Heated Yoga 7:15 PM Breath of Life Collective 75 minute hatha yoga series creates a healthy foundation in yoga to help stretch, strengthen and tone muscles. Open to all levels, email thebreathoflifestudio@gmail. com to register. 332-3569

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Fri. May. 3 2019 Yukon Badminton Championships - Junior Tournament 4:45 PM Porter Creek Secondary School To register email eri@coregeo.ca or wcoghill@klondiker. com - Minimum age is 11 years old.

Sat. May. 4 Daleydancefit Avalanche Athletics Elevate the endorphins, challenge your brain and just give you a fun workout! Wednesdays at noon and Saturdays at 11:00 a.m Call 6335245 for more info.

Sat. May. 4 Camp Cooking Workshop 9:30 AM Whitehorse, Yukon Learn the best tricks on how to cook delicious meals in the wilderness. . Email fabian@bushcraftyukon.com to register.

Sat. May. 4 zFit with Jennifer 10:00 AM Better Bodies Cross Training Centre Call 633-5245 for more info.

Sun. May. 5 Carcross Kids Kickboxing 11:30 AM Peak Fitness Sun. May. 5 Carcross Kickboxing 12:30 PM Peak Fitness Sun. May. 5 Pre School Martial Arts 3:30 PM Peak Fitness Tue. May. 7 Learn to Run in 6 Weeks! 5:30 PM Sport Yukon FREE Running Clinic offered

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Wed. May. 8 Daleydancefit Avalanche Athletics Elevate the endorphins, challenge your brain and just give you a fun workout!

Wednesdays at noon and Saturdays at 11:00 a.m Call 633-5245 for more info.

Wed. May. 8 Core De Force 5:15 PM Long, Lean & Mean Fitness Punch, kick, and HIIT your way to a killer bod. Register online. 3343479 info@llmf.ca Wed. May. 8 Ladies COBRA SD 8:00 PM Peak Fitness

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Fri. May. 3 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children 334-9317 Sat. May. 4 Counselling Drop-In and Short Term Counselling Service 11:00 AM Mental Health Association Yukon Free Drop-In counselling is offered every Tuesday 11am 4pm and Saturday from 11am - 3pm. Call 6686429 for more info.

Sat. May. 4 Red Tara Practice 12:30 PM VajraNorth Everyone welcome. For more info contact 667-6951 (Cheryl Buchan) 633-3715 Sat. May. 4 Iyengar Yoga Workshop with Ty Chandler 5:00 PM Breath of Life Collective To register contact Allison sissonalison@gmail. com Sat. May. 4 New Moon Hypnosis 8:00 PM Rooted Tree Massage & Yoga In this guided hypnotherapy session, you can travel into your deep subconscious to increase confidence, self-heal, and discover your full potential.

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Sun. May. 5 Calming the Mind - Joy of Living 1 9:00 AM Vista Outdoor Learning Centre Learn how cultivating awareness can help create a peaceful mind and joyful heart. Register online.

Sun. May. 5 Overeaters Anonymous Meeting 7:00 PM 4071 4th Ave (Many Rivers Bdg) Location may vary please contact oayukon@ gmail.com.

Mon. May. 6 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children 334-9317 Mon. May. 6 Shamata Meditation 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary Group meditation all levels welcome Mon. May. 6 Buddhist Meditation Society 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary All are welcome!

Mon. May. 6 Your Health! Your Way! 5:30 PM Whitehorse Health Centre Call the Chronic Conditions Support Program at 667-8733 to register.

Mon. May. 6 SomaYoga Nidra 5:30 PM Breath of Life Collective Great for those with chronic pain, stress, muscle soreness, busy mind or difficulty sleeping. This is an all levels class.

Call or email for more information. 332-3569 breathoflifeyukon@gmail.com Mon. May. 6 Hospice Walking Group 6:30 PM S.S.Klondike An opportunity to share your grief experience, or simply enjoy nature and the companionship of others who are grieving.

Call or email for more details. 667-7429 info@ hospiceyukon.net

Tue. May. 7 Counselling Drop-In and Short Term Counselling Service 11:00 AM Mental Health Association Yukon Free Drop-In counselling is offered every Tuesday 11am 4pm and Saturday from 11am - 3pm. Call 6686429 for more info.

Tue. May. 7 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. May. 7 Heated Yoga 7:15 PM Breath of Life Collective 75 minute hatha yoga series creates a healthy foundation in yoga to help stretch, strengthen and tone muscles. Open to all levels, email thebreathoflifestudio@gmail. com to register. 332-3569 Wed. May. 8 SomaYoga 4 Week Series 9:00 AM Breath of Life Collective Learn the skill of pandiculation, and how to unravel tension in your muscles, breath and movement to support your yoga practice, favourite sports or daily activities. Call or email for more info. 6683569 breathoflifeyukon@gmail.com Wed. May. 8 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed. May. 8 Prenatal Luncheon 12:00 PM Skookum Jim Friendship Centre A healthy lunch and an activity for all prenatal mothers and for those with babies up to 12 months old.

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

Wed. May. 8 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. May. 8 Sharing Circles 5:00 PM Skookum Jim Friendship Centre Men only, Dinner provided Call 633-7688 Wed. May. 8 The Alzheimer/Dementia Family Caregiver Support Group 7:00 PM Copper Ridge Place A group for family or friends caring for someone with Dementia. Info and register call Joanne 668-7713.

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Community EVENTS

ATLIN

Wed. May. 1 Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet Bowling 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre Sun. May. 5 St. Martins Anglican Church Service 10:00 AM St. Martins Anglican Church Sun. May. 5 Atlin Christian Centre 10:30 AM Atlin Christian Centre Wed. May. 8 Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet Bowling 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre

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

Tue. May. 7 Community Clean Up 8:30 AM Jacquot Hall Burwash Landing

CARCROSS

Until May 3 Art Exhibit - A Closer Look Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building An exhibition showcasing five new works by Yukon artists, recently acquired for the Yukon Permanent Art Collection.

Wed. May. 1 Healthy Choices & Nutrition Activities 9:00 AM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Wed. May. 1 Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School For more info:kathleen.cranfield@ctfn.ca 821-4251 Wed. May. 1 Tlingit Language Game Nights 5:30 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Wed. May. 1 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Wed. May. 1 AA Carcross 6:30 PM Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building Wed. May. 1 School Council 7:00 PM Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building Thu. May. 2 Executive Council Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Thu. May. 2 CPNP Lunch 12:00 PM Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building Thu. May. 2 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 399-3321 Thu. May. 2 Sewing Nights 6:30 PM Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building Thu. May. 2 Prenatal Classes for Mothers and Fathers to be 7:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School With Kathleen Cranfield, Registered Midwife and CPNP coordinator Fri. May. 3 AA Meeting Carcross 1:30 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Sat. May. 4 Traditional Handgames 1:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Sun. May. 5 St. Saviours Church Service 11:00 AM St. Saviour’s Church 867-668-3129 Sun. May. 5 Sewing Sessions 12:00 PM Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building Mon. May. 6 CTRRC Mtng 10:00 AM Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building Mon. May. 6 Art at the Carving Shed 5:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Mon. May. 6 AA - Tagish 7:30 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Tue. May. 7 Elders Breakfast 10:00 AM Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building Tue. May. 7 C/TFN Communication Team Mtng 1:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Tue. May. 7 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 399-3321 Tue. May. 7 Tlingit Language classes 5:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Tue. May. 7 Excellence Group 5:00 PM Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building Tue. May. 7 Sports Night 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Tue. May. 7 Women’s Group 7:00 PM Carcross Community Campus 821-4251

DAWSON CITY

Wed. May. 1 Free camping for Yukoners in May! Registration required. Tombstone Territorial Park Fri. May. 3 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri. May. 3 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri. May. 3 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri. May. 3 Jesse Smith in the Tavern 6:00 PM Westminster Hotel Fri. May. 3 YEU Local Y026 (Klondike) monthly meeting 7:00 PM YTG Property management building Fri. May. 3 Roberts & Klein in the Lounge 11:00 PM Westminster Hotel Fri. May. 3 The Executives in the Lounge 11:00 PM Westminster Hotel Sat. May. 4 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.

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Sat. May. 4 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sun. May. 5 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Sun. May. 5 Life Drawing Drop-in 7:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Open to all skill levels! Bring your own paper or purchase it there.

Drawing tools provided.

Mon. May. 6 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon. May. 6 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon. May. 6 Recreation Board Meeting 5:30 PM Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre Recreation board grants are due the Thursday preceding each meeting Tue. May. 7 Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert Service School For more information email: getrealfit(at)me.com 867-993-2520

FARO

Wed. May. 1 Faro Fire Department Meeting 7:00 PM Faro Fire Hall Faro Fire Department Wednesday Meeting.

Thu. May. 2 Parent & Tot Storytime 10:00 AM Faro Community Library For babies to age 4.

Stories & crafts will be provided Thu. May. 2 Faro Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Fri. May. 3 Faro Crane and Sheep Viewing Festival Town of Faro A weekend of wildlife viewing, speakers, workshops, food, and more.

Fri. May. 3 Teen Drop in Gym 7:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Sat. May. 4 Faro Crane and Sheep Festival Craft Sale and Art Exhibition 1:00 PM Campbell Region Interpretive Center Contact Sabine at 9942728 or email cric@faroyukon.ca for more info.

Sun. May. 5 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun. May. 5 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 994-2442 Tue. May. 7 Parent & Tot Storytime 10:00 AM Faro Community Library For babies to age 4.

Stories & crafts will be provided Tue. May. 7 Faro Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre

HAINES

Until May 30 Art Exhibit - Muybridge in Alaska Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre A photography pioneer, Eadweard Muybridge (1830-1904) is best known for his photographic studies of motion and invention of the “zoopraxiscope”, an early motionpicture projector.

Daily Haines Public Library Open Hours: MonWed 11-8 | Fri 10-6 | Sat/Sun 1:30-4:30| Thurs/Fri Closed #907-766-2545 Mondays and Wednesdays Kids Jujutsu 5:00 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed. May. 1 Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Borough Swimming Pool Wed. May. 1 Rock Band for Teens and Pre-teens 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wed. May. 1 Board Games 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wed. May. 1 Kids Jujutsu 5:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed. May. 1 Homework Help 5:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wed. May. 1 Sword Class 6:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed. May. 1 Open Mic Nite 10:00 PM Pioneer Bar Thu. May. 2 Ashtanga Yoga with Melina 9:30 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Thu. May. 2 Fun Science 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Thu. May. 2 Capturing the Moment: Early Photography in Alaska 6:30 PM Sheldon Museum & Cultural Centre A lecture given by Jim Simard of Juneau, and then a moderated panel discussion featuring Simard, John Hagen, and Harriet Brouillete.

Fri. May. 3 Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Borough Swimming Pool Fri. May. 3 Tai Chi - Advanced 10:15 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Fri. May. 3 Story Time 12:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library fohbpl@gmail.com Fri. May. 3 Yoga with Mandy 1:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Fri. May. 3 Board Games 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fri. May. 3 First Friday in Haines Alaska 5:00 PM Haines Chamber Of Commerce 907-314-0282 Fri. May. 3 Homework Help 5:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fri. May. 3 American Legion Burger Night 6:00 PM American Legion Sat. May. 4 Tai Chi 11:00 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Sun. May. 5 Sunday Worship 11:00 AM Haines Presbyterian Church Sun. May. 5 Bible Club - Sunday School 12:30 PM Haines Presbyterian Church

Mon. May. 6 Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Borough Swimming Pool Mon. May. 6 Mother Goose Stories and Songs 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library fohbpl@ gmail.com Mon. May. 6 Yoga with Mandy 1:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Mon. May. 6 Board Games 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Mon. May. 6 Kids Jujutsu 5:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Mon. May. 6 Homework Help 5:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Mon. May. 6 Adults Jujutsu 6:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Tue. May. 7 Ashtanga Yoga with Melina 9:30 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Tue. May. 7 Women’s Fellowship 3:00 PM Haines Senior Center Tue. May. 7 Fun Science 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Tue. May. 7 Legion Monthly Membership Meeting at Legion Hall 6:00 PM American Legion

HAINES JUNCTION

Wed. May. 1 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.

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Wed. May. 1 Adult Volleyball 6:30 PM St. Elias Community School Wed. May. 1 Village of Haines Junction Council Meeting 7:00 PM St Elias Convention Centre Thu. May. 2 Seniors - Carpet Bowling 1:30 PM St Elias Convention Centre All Seniors and Elders welcome!

Thu. May. 2 Chair Yoga For Seniors 3:00 PM Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Thu. May. 2 Women’s Circle 5:30 PM Mun Ku Email elskloppers@gmail.com for more information.

Thu. May. 2 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Fri. May. 3 Story Hour 10:00 AM Haines Junction Community Library Sat. May. 4 JAM 20th with Major Funk St Elias Convention Centre Sun. May. 5 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church Service - Info: Mark Ritchie 634-2943 Tue. May. 7 Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue. May. 7 Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall

LORNE MOUNTAIN

Sat. May. 4 Intro to Northern Beekeeping 8:30 AM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Focus on basics and northern challenges, get ready for the following bee season and plan ahead. For more info or to register call 334-2575 or Email yukonhoneybees@gmail.com Mount Lorne Mon. May. 6 Yoga with Jess Sellers 7:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre For more info call 667-7083 or Email lmca@northwestel.net

MARSH LAKE

Until May. 4 Art Exhibit - Joanne Porayko Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed. May. 1 Open Hours 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed. May. 1 Brownie Mountain Hike 6:30 PM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre This short but steep hike is also known as M’Clintock West Ridge.

Email envweb@gov.yk.ca for more information.

Please view the hike online beforehand.

Wed. May. 1 Pump Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed. May. 1 Waste Mgnt Society Meeting 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Thu. May. 2 Choir 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Fri. May. 3 Friday Night Dinner & Drinks 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat. May. 4 Shorebirds of Swan Haven 10:00 AM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre A hike and checking out what new birds have arrived, ask bird questions. Rubber boots are recommended. Email envweb@gov.yk.ca for more information.

Sat. May. 4 Bridge club 12:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat. May. 4 Knitting Circle 1:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 managermarshlake@gmail.com Tue. May. 7 North of 60 Seniors Cafe. We heat the beverages, you heat the air. 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue. May. 7 Yoga with Richard 5:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

MAYO

Fri. May. 3 Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Sun. May. 5 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746

Mon. May. 6 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. May. 7 Mayo Sewing Nights 7:00 PM Yukon College Mayo Campus

OLD CROW

Thu. May. 2 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun. May. 5 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Luke’s Church 867-993-5381 Tue. May. 7 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.

Wed. May. 1 SpinFlex w/Katherine 6:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre 30 min. cycling- 25 min. resistance training-must be able to lunge & squat Wed. May. 1 Aerial Fabric-Beginners 8:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Playful practice that combines acrobatics and yoga. Must Register Wed. May. 1 Back & Hip Yoga 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed. May. 1 Group Cycling w/Therese 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed. May. 1 Group Cycling w/Cindy & Emily 4:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed. May. 1 Yoga w/Therese 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu. May. 2 Mat Pilates 6:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate core based class using classical mat exercises to create long, lean muscles.

Thu. May. 2 Vinyasa Yoga 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu. May. 2 Senior Chair Based Weight Training 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Thu. May. 2 Restorative Yoga 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu. May. 2 Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri. May. 3 SpinYOGA 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri. May. 3 Aerial Fabric-Open Hang 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Playful practice that combines acrobatics and yoga.

Sat. May. 4 Annual Spring Community Sale 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Reuse, reduce and re-purpose, what’s one man’s junk is one man’s treasure, Come check out the community garage sale, something for everyone.

907-983-2629 Sat. May. 4 Yoga w/Gillian 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat. May. 4 Group Cycling w/Emily 11:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat. May. 4 Bouncy House Fun Time! 1:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre A parent or guardian must accompany children 12 and under.

Sat. May. 4 Undo and Renew Gentle Yoga 3:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sun. May. 5 Annual Spring Community Sale 1:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Reuse, reduce and re-purpose, what’s one man’s junk is one man’s treasure, Come check out the community garage sale, something for everyone. 907-9832629 Sun. May. 5 Undo and Renew Gentle Yoga 3:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. May. 6 SpinFlex w/Katherine 6:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre 30 min. cycling- 25 min. resistance training-must be able to lunge & squat Mon. May. 6 Restorative - Yin Yoga ALL Levels 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. May. 6 Group Cycling w/Therese 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. May. 6 Starting Pitcher - Customer Service Training 2:00 PM Skagway School Build the skills you need to help each new customer from May to October as if they are your first with the Starting Pitcher: Customer Service Training. For more information Kaitlyn Jared at 907-983-3414 or email skagdev@aptalaska.net Mon. May. 6 Group Cycling w/Cindy & Emily 4:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. May. 6 Hatha Yoga w/Sherry- ALL Levels 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. May. 6 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 Tue. May. 7 Mat Pilates 6:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate core based class using classical mat exercises to create long, lean muscles.

Tue. May. 7 Vinyasa Yoga 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre

Tue. May. 7 Senior Chair Based Weight Training 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Tue. May. 7 Hatha Flow w. Foam Roller & Pinky Balls 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Hatha Flow practice followed by foam roller and pinky balls.

Tue. May. 7 Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre

TAGISH

Wed. May. 1 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed. May. 1 Coffee and Chat: Tagish Community Centre 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Fresh baked goods every Wednesday.

Wed. May. 1 Catch Kids Club 4:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Snacks, crafts, field trips and lots of fun games. Email recreation@tagishyukon. org for more information.

Wed. May. 1 Tagish Advisory Council meeting 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Agenda posted at tagish.ca Thu. May. 2 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre Everyone is invited to come and learn the technical game of Carpet Bowling.

Sat. May. 4 Standard First Aid 8:30 AM Tagish Fire Hall To register call the Carcross Campus 8218800 or email Carcross@yukoncollege.yk.ca Sat. May. 4 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Sat. May. 4 Tagish Community Association AGM 1:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Call 399-3407 for more information.

Sun. May. 5 Tagish Community Church of the Nazarene 4:00 PM Tagish Community Church of the Nazarene 633-4903 tagishcc@gmail.com Mon. May. 6 Carcross Tagish Renewable Resource Council 12:30 PM Tagish Community Centre All welcome to attend.

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This Free Comic Book Day on May 4 culminates some big weeks in geek-dom

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ay 4 has long, long been, even in countries far, far away, celebrated in geek culture. “May the fourth be with youâ€? has been an inside joke for years. It only seems ďŹ tting that Titan Gaming & Collectibles’ Free Comic Book Day concludes an historic few weeks in geek culture.

The current run began with the return of Game of Thrones on April 14, as viewers consumed the returning HBO show after a oneyear hiatus. With an estimated 17.4 million viewers, the show was the also the most streamed event ever for the network, according to a release.

But the journey to these record-breaking numbers, and the anticipation of a conclusion to the story in the ďŹ nal season, for many individuals started more than two decades ago. It was 1996 when the ďŹ rst edition was released of George R.R. Martin’s novel, Game of Thrones. The novel was a hit, winning the 1997 Locus Award, presented by the science ďŹ ction and fantasy magazine of the same name, and was nominated for the

1997 Nebula Award, presented to the best works of science ďŹ ction and fantasy in the United States.

For those readers and their journey with the characters, anticipation for the ďŹ nal episodes has been off the charts.

As well, another decade-long geek franchise concludes in spectacular fashion, as Avengers: Endgame premiered on movie screens across North America on Thursday, April 25. The conclusion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series, which began with Robert Downey Jr. in 2008’s Ironman, will set new records at the box ofďŹ ce.

As of writing, within six hours, ticket presales for screenings had surpassed one-day presales for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

According to an Atom Tickets report, the ďŹ lm has outsold the four next highest record holders combined. The demand has left theatre operators adding screenings at non-traditional time slots such as 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. Those sell out as well.

It seems ďŹ tting that a franchise that has built its story from

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The Yukon Status of Women Council is hosting a soccer-themed viewing of Bend It Like Beckham to highlight intersectionalist feminism PHOTO: Pixabay it with a critical eye.

Hollywood’s depictions of gender, sexuality, race, class and other identities will be collectively applauded and criticized—all in good fun of course.

The “interactive” portion of the viewing will follow a set of rules, though attendees are encouraged to get into the spirit and go off script.

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the movie’s plot, Bend it Like Beckham is a useful tool for exploring intersectional feminism as it follows a pair of young women—one Caucasian and one Indian—and their relationship with soccer amidst the expectations imposed on them by their families and society at large.

You see, the world is not made equal for women. In fact, many of the systems of power that we are born into, such as political frameworks, religious norms, and educational institutions, operate in a way that actively privileges some people while actively marginalizing others. (e.g. women.) The thing is, not all women experience the same level of marginalization.

These systems of power affect

Movies with a femi-twist

The Yukon Status of Women Council is hosting a movie night on May 9 at 6:30 p.m.

by Natalka Luciuk feminism, those who want to support the YSWC’s work to promote gender equality through research and education, and those who just want to watch Bend it like Beckham again.

Attendees are invited to dress in creative soccer-themed costumes or early 2000s-inspired garb. The idea is to enjoy a guilty pleasure movie that has always been near to your heart, but to do

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ntersectional feminism”— what is it and what does it mean? The Yukon Status of Women Council (YSWC) is helping Yukoners learn more with an interactive (feminist) film screening of Bend it like Beckham. The event, which will act as a fundraiser, will take place at the Beringia Centre on May 9 at 6:30 p.m. The event is open to individuals who want to learn more about intersectional

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This event is made possible thanks to event partners Wild Furs Yukon and Whitehorse Blue Bin Recycling, and sponsors including Alkan Air, Ignite Counselling, O’Riordan and Champs Tree Service, Jessica Westman Investors Group, Winterlong Brewing, Panago Pizza, Klondike Kettle Corn and Cultured Fine Cheese.

an Indigenous or Indian woman a lot differently (usually a lot more oppressively) than a Caucasian woman, for example.

So, when the YSWC says it uses an “intersectional feminist framework” to inform its research, the organization is recognizing that “discrimination doesn’t exist in a bubble—different kinds of prejudice can be amplified in different ways when put together,” according to the International Women’s Development Agency.

However, the interactive movie fundraiser night won’t get too heady or intellectual. In fact, the YSWC is preparing to entertain attendees with a cash bar of original soccerthemed cocktails and mocktails, Winterlong beer, delicious pizza from Panago, Klondike Kettle Corn popcorn for purchase, and a swath of fabulous silent auction items including creations from Wild Yukon Furs and an Alkan Air flight simulator certificate.

It will be a fun chance to let off some steam and revisit this classic film that, at its heart, is a story of friendship and determination. Discounted advance tickets for this 19+ event can be

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