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When in Faro… Portugal

May 15, 2019

Making the most of your Portugal holiday

Part 1 of 2

by Lillian Nakamura Maguire

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ere are some of my tips on travel to Portugal as a curious 70-year-old with a “willing to try it at least once” philosophy. This is based on two weeks travelling by train with another 69-year-old woman in late March and April. We landed in Lisbon, headed south to Faro (yes, there is a Faro in Portugal), further east to Tavira, back to Lisbon, a day trip to Evora in Central

The city of Porto’s wharf along the Douro River

Lillian’s sketches of fellow passengers on the train to Lisbon

Portugal, north to Porto and back to Lisbon for home.

Research and focus your interest

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Focus. When travelling with a friend, be clear about what you both want to get out of the trip. Is it to see the cathedrals, architecture and artwork? To experience the port wine, traditional food and music? See megalithic and historical sites or “tourist stops?”

Shop ‘til you drop at local markets or shopping centres? Go on a birdwatching river tour in a solar-powered boat? Enjoy quiet contemplation or creative time? You can, as we did, find all of these and more in Portugal.

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When in Faro.... Portugal ... cont’d your research before you go. Consult guidebooks, friends and, with a certain degree of skepticism, Trip Advisor and Booking.com. We booked one 10-hour tour to Evora with our own guide. It was expensive, but well worth it. The only other guided tour we took was to the Porto wine tasting and winery. Walking poles were especially useful for the winding and hilly cobblestone streets.

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The Mosteiro dos Jerónimos in Lisbon

Portugal Impressions Pt. 1 ....... 2 Writer Profile: Joanna Lilley .... 5 Grey Matters ....................... 6 Seasonal Recipes ................ 10

A proprietor at the Fish Market in Faro, Portugal

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Be bold and go to the Tourist Info Centre! In all innocence, the first time I made a list of three or four questions to ask. Playing the dumb tourist card, I told the clerk about the list and was met with a stony silence. This was common in all the info centres, except Porto and Evora. I wondered if it was a cultural thing, or we had caught them all on their bad day, or they were tired of the same “dumb” questions? It became a standing joke and we made it our mission to leave a little smile on the faces of the clerks who provided services in info centres and train stations.

We did manage a couple of times!

On the other hand, people on the street were often very helpful even if they had no English and we had our limited Portuguese pocket guides.

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Lisbon is a city, what more can I say? There are people, traffic and noise BUT we chose what we wanted to see. We bought a day pass for use on various forms of public transit. The system was

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relatively easy to navigate once we understood the various lines.

We headed to Mosteiro dos Jeronimos in the Belem district. The monastery was built in the early 1500s and we were amazed by the architectural styles and artwork.

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friend chose to go to the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, which has an amazing collection of Egyptian, Islamic, Asian and European art. I opted to explore the Parque Eduardo VII and Jardim Amália Rodriques, lovely parks that were across the street from our guesthouse! I enjoyed a café au lait and another custard tart! I also had time to smell the roses, and do some Tai chi and a bit of writing in a quiet area.

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There is a wide range of choices when it comes to accommodations. We found you can’t just rely on the price, or the label of hostel, guesthouse or hotel! We stayed in all three types. Across

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When in Faro.... Portugal ... cont’d from page 3

Lillian loves Faro!

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Other differences included when to “push/pull” a door, or when to pay at a café or coffee shop. I had one café clerk shout after me when I unintentionally started to walk out without paying. We’d been there so long enjoying our café au lait and custard tart, we simply forgot.

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Lisbon, Porto, Faro and Tavera, they varied in price from 45 Euros to 100 Euros per night for two adults.

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The worst place we stayed was the most expensive. The hostel in Lisbon city centre was located above a train station. We renamed it “Desperation Hostel.”

It had a shared, dirty bathroom, a hot and stuffy bedroom and an extra charge for a towel. We stayed in two other Lisbon guesthouses with kitchen access and proximity to public transit, train stations and the airport. At 45 to 50 Euros, they were half the price of the hostel and of good to excellent quality. All places were quiet after 10 p.m., including the hostels.

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Consider the most convenient location for proximity to sights

The Porto market is a bustling streetside affair you want to see. Check access to transportation systems you’re using, keeping in mind that train stations are not necessarily close to bus systems.

Quirky systems or was it the quirky tourist?

The locking system on doors! To be honest, I still haven’t figured it out. In our guesthouses we had individual keys for our room,z the apartment door and the outside door. They had skeleton-style keys with a double locking mechanism that required a specific sequence of turns. Most times we fiddled around for a few minutes before

Lisbon has several districts and it is sometimes difficult to figure out where you are in relation to the place you want to go.

In one case, the Uber driver had difficulty and had to phone the guesthouse. We found that taxis were sometimes difficult to find.

Toward the end, we used Uber electric cars in Porto and Lisbon, which worked really well since they rely on Google Maps to find your precise location.

I could go on at length about the cultural insights and miscommunication, but I leave that for you to discover if you go to Portugal! You can be assured of an exciting adventure and, on the whole, a very welcoming place!

Lillian Nakamura Maguire, a retired rural Whitehorse resident, enjoys writing plays, personal essays and haiku, and exploring other creative expressions.

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Joanna Lilley feels most herself when she’s writing

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oanna Lilley has always loved reading. She’s one of those people that you’ll find in the theatre reading a book before the movie begins.

It fits that she would also enjoy writing.

“As a child, I also always loved writing in notebooks and diaries and the physical act of writing with pen and paper.”

Later on, that translated to pushing the keys on typewriters and keyboards.

“As an introvert, I often felt that writing came more easily to me than talking and it still feels that way. I feel most myself when I’m writing.”

It stands to reason that this affection influenced her academic and professional choices, though it took her a while to come around to accepting that she was a writer.

Growing up in the UK may have contributed to this. The class structure there made her think it was too pretentious to consider herself a writer. Lilley migrated to journalism and public sector communications. Her day job for the last 11 years has been as a senior communications advisor for the Yukon Government.

“Working with words so much helped me to build up my confidence over the years and I very slowly come out of the closet as a writer who wrote creatively.”

At this point, Lilley has two poetry collections, a book of short stories and a novel, with another poetry book on the way.

Joanna Lilley and her dog Though being published is a great confidence-builder, she’s come to think that it’s the act of writing that defines a person the most.

“I believe that anyone who writes and has a passion for writing is indeed a writer. It is the act of writing that makes you a writer, not what you may or may not have had published.”

Writing is critical to her sense of self and well-being.

“I feel a compulsion to write that I think would exist even if I never was able to get anything published. This sounds a bit grandiose, but writing connects me to myself and helps me cope with life.

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I don’t know what I’d do without it. It’s the thing I love doing most.”

Her subjects come from life, “the everyday, ordinary experience of living.”

“I’m preoccupied with how to articulate a response to what’s happening to people, animals and the natural environment all around the world. Ultimately, I’m interested in trying to articulate that response through stories, whether in fiction or poetry, and through different points of view, including animals’ perspectives.”

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writing creates more writing and stimulates ideas that might not come to her otherwise.

Her time preference means weekends are best for her.

“I try to write on Saturday and Sunday mornings before I start doing all the things I really ought to be doing, like vacuuming, washing, responding to emails and so on. If I do those things first then the writing slips away from me. Sometimes I think I’ve mastered the skill of ignoring the dust and dirt and errands and chores a bit too well!”

Her writing process varies with her projects. Both fiction and poetry require some research, but the

former needs more planning and the latter is more spontaneous. She usually has more than one project on the go, sometimes quite different work. Currently she is preparing that next book of poems and writing another novel.

“When other ideas for poems or stories or themes pop into my head, I make a note and hope that those ideas are percolating somewhere in my subconscious, ready for when I can pay them greater attention.”

Lilley was one of the mentors at this year’s Young Authors’ Conference, which was held at F.H. Collins High School on May 2 and 3. She also read at the Live Words public reading on May 1, joining fellow mentor authors David Geary, Sigmund Brewer, Heather O’Neill and Jan Redford.

In her sessions at F.H. Collins, she had this advice for her workshop group.

“If you have an interest in writing, you should simply spend time writing and spend time reading.

You don’t even need to have a plan for your writing. Just start writing whatever comes into your head, however trivial and mundane, and just keep writing and see what happens.”

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It is certainly an individual decision and different for everyone.

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So there has to be a trade-off. I don’t want to stop doing the ex-

ercise that makes me feel alive and keeps me fit, but I also don’t want to fall and break a bone. I pondered this back in February standing at the top of Dog Hill on the Mount Mac ski trails. I was trying to decide if I really needed to snow plow or if I should just go for it. How much risk was I willing to take for the thrill of going fast?

How confidant was I in my ability to make it? And then, later, as the snow receded, I found I was asking

myself whether or not I should resume riding my bike around town.

What if I was struck by a car?

It is also true, though, that one can fall and break a hip in one’s own kitchen, turning suddenly or tripping, etc. It is not just a question of the amount of risk, but of the severity of consequences.

Unfortunately, most of us cannot know all this in advance. It was a sunny day on the ski trail, the

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RECOMMENDED: acknowledging the risks and understanding the consequences conditions were good, I felt fit, so I decided to go for it!

I actually fell about six times this winter, on the ski trail, walking my dog and on the sidewalk. I try to use cleats on my boots but find that they hurt the bottom of my left foot. So I take a risk.

I bypass ice on the trails by going through the woods. I tiptoe across sections of icy sidewalk that cannot be avoided. I was very lucky to come away with nothing more ser-

ious than bruises. I also try to be conscious of what I am doing and not lost in my thoughts. Mindfulness is a great preventer of falls.

No checking my phone, planning the future or reviewing the past while walking. Just be there. But I acknowledge that I do often take risks. I think that I understand the possible consequences and have decided that I am OK with that.

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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 semi-abstracted 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.

Until May. 31 Kama North End Gallery Featured works are interesting, slightly frisky, possibly provocative, orientalist, humorous, personal and moody.

Until Sun. Jun. 2 Follow The Thread by Susanne Hausermann Yukon Artists at Work Gallery New techniques, as well as old ones, to create artworks in her own finely crafted and fearlessly innovative style.

Until Jun. 1 Northern Fibres Guild - FibreOptics: 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.

Until May. 24 Arts in the Park - Visual Artist: Michel Gignac 12:00 PM LePage Park Free lunch hour concert at the park, featuring local artists.

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Wed. May. 15 Whitewater Wednesday 6:00 PM Town & Mountain Hotel Fri. May. 17 Karaoke Showcase 8:00 PM The Local Bar Be a part of an awesome night of local talent.If you would like to showcase contact Carlo or come in on Wednesday night to sign up.

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Sat. May. 18 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Sun. May. 19 Jam Session 6:00 PM 98 Hotel Bring your instrument and have fun!

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Wed. May. 15 Drinking with Scissors May Craft Party 7:00 PM North of Ordinary Experience Center Craft kits are sold at the door on a first-come, All tools and materials provided.

Wed. May. 15 Frog Walk 7:00 PM Grey Mountain Primary School Hike to some ponds and learn about their behaviour and biology.

Requires walking 3 km (return) over uneven terrain and several moderate hills.

Wed. May. 15 Official Community Plan Review - McLean Lake, Canyon Crescent, Mount Sima, & Area 7:00 PM Golden Horn Elementary An OCP is a community-led plan that reflects the ideas, aspirations, priorities, and expertise of Whitehorse residents.

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Thu. May. 16 Oz & New Works 2019 7:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Northern Light School of Dance showcase performance highlights, tickets online or at the door.

Thu. May. 16 Christ Church Cathedral Choir Practice 7:30 PM Christ Church Cathedral Fri. May. 17 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. 17 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. 17 Afternoon Tea and Hymn Sing 2:00 PM Christ Church Cathedral Fri. May. 17 The Salon - The Art of Conversation 4:30 PM Antoinette’s Restaurant Conversation topics will be set by the participants each week but with a random fun twist, Everyone will contribute a word and put it in a box.The host will draw three words that will form the centre of the conversation for The Salon.

Fri. May. 17 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. 17 Oz & New Works 2019 7:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Northern Light School of Dance showcase performance highlights, tickets online or at the door.

Sat. May. 18 Dog Wash Fundraiser 10:00 AM The Feed Store Pet Junction All profit goes to Mae Bachur Animal Shelter Sat. May. 18 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. 18 Spinning Demo with Susan Clark 1:00 PM Arts Underground As part of the Northern Fibres Guild’s exhibition ‘Fibre-Optics: Inspiration to Creation’ - All are free to attend.

Sat. May. 18 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 Sun. May. 19 Songbird migration at Albert Creek Bird 7:30 AM Whitehorse, Yukon Get to know the Albert Creek Bird Observatory with Ted Murphy-Kelly.

Sun. May. 19 Free Beginner Birding Workshop 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Learn the fundamentals of the birding world with a day of presentations, in-class activities, and outdoor components with Glenn Rudman. For info email kelly@yukonbirds.ca.

Sun. May. 19 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.

Mon. May. 20 Free drop-in computer labs 10:00 AM Yukon Learn Free Drop-In Computer Lab for Self Directed Studies A tutor/Instructor will be available on site to assist you. 867-6686280 or toll free: 888-668-6280 Fax: 867-6334576 Mon. May. 20 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. 20 Legion Scrabble Meet 1:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 All Legion Members both local and national Welcome 667-2802 Mon. May. 20 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. 20 Euchre Night 6:30 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 All local and national legion members welcome! 667-2802 Tue. May. 21 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.

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Tue. May. 21 Mosaic Knitting Class 6:30 PM Itsy-Bitsy Yarn Store To register 334-0466 or email contact@itsy-bitsy.ca or stop by the shop.

Tue. May. 21 What’s Singing at Ear Lake?

6:30 PM S.S.Klondike Meet Jenny Trapnell at the SS Klondike.

Wed. May. 22 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration Building Join us inside the Bridges Café 6336081 Terry or Michèle Wed. May. 22 Klondike Cruiser Night! 6:00 PM A&W Restaurant Join Yukon Automobile Enthusiasts as they admire hot cars and talk the talk Wed. May. 22 Fermentation Workshops Kraut 6:30 PM Whitehorse, Yukon Workshops include demo, samples, handouts + a jar to ferment. Contact Angelune at 334-6627 or by email harvester@nomadicharvests.com to register.

Wed. May. 22 Legion Texas Hold’Em 6:30 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 All Legion Members both local and national Welcome 667-2802 Wed. May. 22 Official Community Plan Review - Takhini, Whistle Bend, Range Point & Area 7:00 PM Yukon College An OCP is a community-led plan that reflects the ideas, aspirations, priorities, and expertise of Whitehorse residents. Each neighbourhood of the city is invited to come and share their expertise and ideas about where they live.

Wed. May. 22 Be You Naturally 7:30 PM Baked Cafe Interactive evening of holistic living exploration and discovery. Hear the stories of women who are on their own holistic living journeys. Register online Wed. May. 22 Whitehorse United Church Choir Practice 7:30 PM Whitehorse United Church Wed. May. 22 Hump Day Trivia 8:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room

KIDS & FAMILIES

Wed. May. 15 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. 15 Toddler Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Appropriate for 2 - 4 yrs. of age & caregiver, Free drop-in. Contact 667-5239 for more information.

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

Welcomes all pregnant moms-to-be, nursing moms, new dads, expectant dads, wee babes, and family supports. Whitehorse Wed. May. 15 McIntyre Field Sports 3:15 PM McIntyre Field Equipment and food are provided! Consent form is required. Call 3348718 for more info.

Wed. May. 15 Frog Walk 7:30 PM Grey Mountain Primary School The Wood Frogs will be calling happily as this is their breeding season. The hike is 3 kms over uneven terrain, Dress for the weather. Whitehorse Thu. May. 16 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. 16 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 Thu. May. 16 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. 16 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. 16 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. 17 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. 17 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. 17 Run Club - Youth 5 - 18 3:15 PM McIntyre Field Running games and fun on Friday afternoons! This is a drop-in activity and snacks are provided. Call 334-8718 for more information and consent forms.

Fri. May. 17 Girls Club 7:30 PM Bethany Church Call 668-4877 for more information.

Sat. May. 18 Midnight Sun Moppets Children’s Festival 10:00 AM MacBride Museum A free family event for children of all sizes and ages, fun activities such as cardboard castle building, children’s performers, storytelling and arts & crafts.

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Sat. May. 18 Midnight Sun Moppets Children’s Festival 10:00 AM The Old Fire Hall A free family event for children of all sizes and ages, fun activities such as cardboard castle building, children’s performers, storytelling and arts & crafts.

Sat. May. 18 Special Olympics Active Start Ages 2-6 10:00 AM The Child Development Centre 668-6511 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.

Whitehorse Sat. May. 18 Family Drop In Gymnastics 3:00 PM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Call 668-4794 for more information.

Sat. May. 18 Midnight Sun Moppets Children’s Festival - Family Dance 7:00 PM The Old Fire Hall Featuring Major Funk and the Employment, tickets at the door.

Mon. May. 20 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. 20 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. 20 Baby Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Appropriate for ages 6 - 24 months & caregiver, Free drop-in. Call 667-5239 for more information.

Mon. May. 20 Juniors Tennis (ages 7-9) 5:30 PM Mt Mac Tennis Courts Register online or email TennisYukon@gmail.com for more info.

Tue. May. 21 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. 21 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. 21 After-School Outings! 3:15 PM Kwanlin Dun First Nation For ages 8-18, call 334-8718 for more information.

Tue. May. 21 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. 21 Youth Drop In Gymnastics 7:45 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.

Wed. May. 22 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. 22 Toddler Story Time 10:30 AM Whitehorse Public Library Appropriate for 2 - 4 yrs. of age & caregiver, Free drop-in. Contact 667-5239 for more information.

Wed. May. 22 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. 22 McIntyre Field Sports 3:15 PM McIntyre Field Equipment and food are provided! Consent form is required. Call 3348718 for more info.

MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS

Wed. May. 15 Northern Voices Toastmasters 7:00 AM Sport Yukon Supportive members will help you develop your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 867-689-6363 toastmastersyukon@ gmail.com Wed. May. 15 Cross Country Yukon 2019 AGM 5:30 PM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre In the Wax Room, call 334-9158 for more information.

Wed. May. 15 Screen Production Yukon Association AGM 5:30 PM Northlight Innovation Members are encouraged to attend.

For more info email info@spya.ca Wed. May. 15 Austism Yukon AGM 6:00 PM Autism Yukon All welcome, voting members are expected to attend. Refreshments to follow.

Wed. May. 15 Hospice Poetry-Writing Workshop 7:00 PM Hospice Yukon Clea Roberts and Becky Striegler for a writing workshop where you can express and explore a loss that you are grieving through poetry.

Please phone 667-7429 to register.

Wed. May. 15 Northern Council for Global Cooperation - AGM 7:00 PM Baked Cafe Learn more about NCGC’s work engaging northern Canadians as global citizens. For more information contact:ed@ncgc.cabrittney@ ncgc.ca Thu. May. 16 Sundogs Toastmasters Club 12:00 PM Sport Yukon A lunch time session to learn the skills, practice the speaking, receive the feedback to improve your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 867-689-6363 toastmastersyukon@ gmail.com

Thu. May. 16 Monthly Coalition Meeting 5:00 PM CYO Hall Monthly Coalition (Yukon AntiPoverty Coalition) meetings are held every third Thursday. Everyone is welcome!

Thu. May. 16 Midnight Sun Toastmasters Club 5:30 PM Yukon College Room A2714. An after work meeting to help you gain confidence in public speaking, improve communication and add to your leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 867-689-6363 toastmastersyukon@ gmail.com Thu. May. 16 Teen Parent Access to Education Society AGM 7:00 PM Teen Parent Centre New members welcome.

Sat. May. 18 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. 18 PFLAG Meeting 7:00 PM Yukon College Support for those struggling with sexual orientation and gender identity in themselves or someone they know. Everyone welcome Tue. May. 21 Green Drinks! 5:00 PM Coast High Country Inn Everyone is welcome!

Network with a lively mixture of people from NGOs, academia, government, consultants, business, and more!

Tue. May. 21 Open Pit Theatre’s AGM 6:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library All are welcome to attend.

Tue. May. 21 Brave New Writing Workshop 7:00 PM Brave New Writing Join us to work that creative muscle in a warm and supportive environment. This is a guided creative writing workshop using prompts to inspire, engage, and explore. Bring your favourite journal and a pen and get ready to write. Admission by donation.

Tue. May. 21 Boxing Class 7:00 PM Peak Fitness 45 minutes of basic boxing techniques followed by a 20-minute mindful meditation led

by Ruth Lera. All self-identified women, nonbinary and transfolks are welcome. Tickets at the door Wed. May. 22 Northern Voices Toastmasters 7:00 AM Sport Yukon Supportive members will help you develop your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 867-689-6363 toastmastersyukon@ gmail.com Wed. May. 22 Meet The Expert - Drop In Consultation Services with Davy Joly 10:00 AM (co)space coworking space` Reserve time with Davy to dive into your start-up business, financing, and investment advice by emailing directly at davy.joly@investorsgroup.com.

Wed. May. 22 Hospice Poetry-Writing Workshop 7:00 PM Hospice Yukon Clea Roberts and Becky Striegler for a writing workshop where you can express and explore a loss that you are grieving through poetry.

Please phone 667-7429 to register.

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

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

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

Saturdays Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM, Sara Steel Building 609 Steele St., Main Entrance 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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Doug Rutherford stands in front of the Old Fire Hall where his new play, The Last President of Canada, premieres later this month

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f you’ve never heard of Paul Chartier, it’s with good reason.

History doesn’t usually remember what might have been.

“If he had succeeded in what he set out to do, his name would be taught in every classroom in the nation,” said Doug Ruther-

ford, local playwright. “But he failed, which has made him a very famous Canadian that no one has ever heard of.”

Chartier is the protagonist of Rutherford’s new one-man production, The Last President of Canada. The play lifts Chartier from the status of Canadian history footnote and places him centre stage for a story that examines mental illness and terrorism.

Paul Joseph Chartier was 44 on Wednesday, May 18, 1966, when he lit the fuse on the pipe bomb in a stall of the men’s bathroom in Centre Block of Canada’s Parliament Buildings. He intended to throw his homemade explosive from the public gallery into Question Period to “exterminate” as many members of Parliament as

possible. In particular, he was after Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson and Progressive Conservative party leader, John Diefenbaker. In the end, the only person he was able to kill was himself. Thwarted by his own ineptitude, Chartier made his fuse length too short and didn’t even manage to leave the bathroom stall before the bomb went off.

“It was really par for the course,” said Rutherford reflecting on the day. “Chartier had failed at everything he had tried to do for his entire adult life. It makes perfect sense that he would fail at this act of terrorism as well.”

Rutherford has been looking deeply into Chartier’s life for the last two-and-a-half years. During that time, he crafted the play’s script, a process that was complicated by the fact that even 53 years later, many details are still not publicly available. “The lack of available details creates

a whole set of challenges,” said Rutherford. “Especially since you’re dealing with an historical figure. You don’t have the leeway you do in fiction. You’re really tied to the individual. It ends up taking a lot of mental capacity.”

What he does know doesn’t paint a very rosy picture though.

Chartier showed signs of mental illness from his teenage years onward. Later, he was diagnosed with anxiety and borderline psychosis. The majority of his life was characterized by weird and erratic decisions. He would quit a job at any perceived slight, he ran a number of businesses into bankruptcy, he abused his wife and he had a series of run-ins with the law.

“His head is not somewhere I’d like to live in for any length of time,” said Rutherford of trying to embody the character for the performance. “My wife, Clara, says she will be very happy when that individual in the basement goes away.”

Rutherford was in elementary school in 1966, but remembers Chartier’s attempted attack on Parliament from the news. He has always found Chartier interesting, but in recent years, as the number of lone-actor terrorists motivated by mental illness instead of ideology has continued to rise, he realised just how relevant his story is to our world today.

The challenge Rutherford faced in trying to tell that story was how to do it justice without a cast of thousands. The solution came to him as he considered Chartier’s goals for the attack. Chartier believed that the Government of Canada was responsible for everything that had gone wrong in his

life. To right this wrong he intended to deliver a 15-page speech to whomever survived his attack in the House of Commons before declaring himself the President of Canada. Rutherford realised that he could tell the story he wanted to tell with a small cast (a cast of one, in fact) if the play focussed on the powers that be giving Chartier’s ghost what he’s been waiting 53 years for–the opportunity to address the House.

Rutherford will embody Chartier’s ghost on the stage. He will explore, through monologue and dialogue with sound clips, the events that led up to Chartier’s untimely demise, his motivations and his commentary on terrorism today, derived from his half-acentury of ethereal observations.

The Last President of Canada will premiere at the Old Fire Hall on May 23 and will continue through May 26. It will travel to Atlin’s Globe Theatre on June 1, and then on to the Ottawa Fringe Festival later in June, where it will show at least six times.

Rutherford classifies the production as a development play.

This means there will be opportunities for audience feedback both online and in-person after the performance. He also cautions that some of the language his character uses when speaking about mental illness is dated and would not be acceptable by today’s standards.

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R A V E N

May 15, 2019

The Ravenmaster: My life with the ravens at the Tower of London

Mythology #3.5

by Doug Sack “Christopher Skaife is both a raven master and a master storyteller. Compulsively readable, I devoured the book in a single sitting!”

—Lindsey Fitzharris, author of The Butchering

S

o did I! From 4 p.m. to midnight on the very day I found the last hard copy of The Ravenmaster for sale in Whitehorse. I bought it as a birthday present for a 10-year-old grandson, anticipating he might learn a few things about the Yukon’s official territorial bird.

Boy, was that ever an underassessment!

This lovely little 229-page gemstone of a book from the UK is not only “cute and funny” (the first two words I used to assure his parents the book was properly scouted for a pre-teen reader), but also extremely informative when it comes to ravenhood, raven history and ravenology.

The book details the real-life experiences of author Christopher Skaife, who works as Ravenmaster at England’s Tower of London, famously home to a group of ravens. Legend has it that if the ravens should ever leave, the Tower will fall.

This is certainly the most comprehensive and inclusive raven book this researcher has encountered, even after a lifetime of admiring the mighty, black birds from a suitable distance.

Don’t be misled by this overly effusive intro into what is just another commonplace book review.

Ravenmaster isn’t a children’s book. It’s intended for readers of all ages, living anywhere in the world. (Though Skaife obviously had British readers in mind while he was writing it.) The only places this book might not find a grateful readership are in the southern hemisphere because the noble raven is not found south of the equator. This is just one tidbit

PHOTO: Edwardx / Wikimedia Commons

Christopher Skaife signs copies of The Ravenmaster at Hatchards bookshop in London on November 29, 2018 of hundreds which Skaife brings us with his flowing, entertaining writing style.

Skaife also credits Shakespeare and Dickens (both Brits) as the literary bellweathers of ravenhood rather bestowing that honour on the American Poe, but all that sort of intellectual commentary comes near the end when you are totally hooked on what you are reading and have unexpectedly learned along the way.

The hook is set from the first sentence, which is cast like a fly rod at 0530 on an autumn London morning. The author starts his day by hollering “good morning!” to the rising sun. This serves as his verbal signal to Merlina, perched on the highest pinnacle of London Tower, to fly down and begin her new day. Merlina is the only raven who is given the option to

stay outside overnight to guard The Tower, an assignment Skaife gave her for only one reason—she refuses to come inside unless it’s raining and sees herself as the protector of the other ravens.

From that pre-dawn moment, Skaife spends the long full day with his readers, guiding them and the ravens through a daily routine which concludes with the following: “Final Check at 2300 hours: “Once again, it’s just me and the birds. The Tower is in darkness. Everyone is asleep.

“I rise up onto Tower Green and open up the night box for Merlina.

She’s the last to bed. She only goes to bed once all the other ravens have been put away for the night.

Often she refuses to go to bed at all and stays up on the rooftops. It looks like she’s going to stay there

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tonight, watching and thinking.

“Almost a thousand years ago a great fortress was built by a river on its northern shoreline, on the site of an old Roman fort, a huge building reaching skyward, the likes of which no one in England had seen before. Designed to provide security and protection, it was also a reminder to the citizens of the city that they had been conquered.

“Rising above it all were the birds.

“They rise above it still.”

In between 0530 and 2300, Skaife becomes a Tower tour guide and writes the book as if it’s just another day explaining the Tower and its ravens to the vast hordes of international tourists which number close to three million per year or 8,300 per day. The retired military machine-gunner thus becomes an entertaining guide and storyteller. This is where and how Ravenmaster gets its charm. He becomes a combination of sarcastic comedian and caustic lecturer as he goes about his job, bombing readers with one great fact after another until you find yourself awestruck at the number of things you are learning about ravens and Tower history. I thought to myself, if this pre-birthday scout reading is blowing the mind of a 72-yearold gift-giver, what will it do to the formative and fertile intellect of the 10-year-old birthday boy himself?

We have a four-quadrant grandparent entourage around here, each of whom have slipped into predictable styles of gift-giving.

Yours truly is the “Grandfather of Books” for our teh grandchildren, aged eight, 10 and 12 this year. I never buy toys for them and always buy books, trying to time the gifts to whatever stage of childhood development they are currently enjoying, or whatever new interests they have made public. )At one time early in their lives I referred to them as Trucks, Baseball and Horses.)

Ravenmaster might be the best kiddie gift ever, but it comes with a wise grandparental warning— hide it from your parents or you may never get your turn to read it!

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As literature, it’s a minor masterpiece. As a birthday present for a 10-year-old boy, it’s better than blood-soaked dog cookies or dead rats to a hungry raven. Copies of The Ravenmaster can be found at Mac’s Fireweed Books and Cole’s.

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The Ravenmaster by Christopher Skaife

Doug Sack has decided NOT to write his prospective raven book for children after reading The Ravenmaster. There’s no way to top this beauty and no sense even trying.

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Raising girls’ voices with rock and roll

Teaching consent with guitars and high fives

by Selene Vakharia

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n a society where girls are socialized to be quiet and not take up too much space, permission to be loud can be an important tool when it comes to raising a generation of youth who are empowered to speak up for themselves and others. Lana Welchman is excited to help them do that.

“You give a kid a microphone and probably they have never even allowed their voice to be that loud,” said Welchman , founder and committee member of Yukon Girls Rock Camp, a week-long day camp for girls and gender non-conforming youth aged eight to 17.

The camps take place in Dawson City and Whitehorse, but they’re part of a worldwide movement of arts and music programs aimed at empowering youth and working together to fight oppression, including gender-based violence.

The first camp took place in 2001 in Portland, Oregon and quickly spread across the globe. In 2015, Dawson City held its first camp.

Through teaching girls and non-binary youth to play as a rock band, the camp teaches the more important lessons of consent, healthy relationships and standing up for themselves and others.

“At camp we have this goal of creating this little world in which people treat each other in the way they should be treated,” said Welchman. “(We) create a world in which campers can express their voices and themselves in a supportive environment.”

The camp teaches consent and respecting boundaries as an everyday practice, not just something

you consider when the situation is sexual.

“We practice consent and we use the word consent. We start with objects,” she said. “It takes it away from sexual consent to a point of ‘this is just what you do.’”

At Girls Rock Camp, you need to get consent to touch someone’s guitar or to borrow their belong-

Participants rock out ings. The days end with a High Five Tunnel of Consent in which kids can use body language or their words to choose whether or not they want a high five.

Lana believes that practice is key to kids learning. In earlier camps, there were workshops around consent, but Welchamn said the learnings didn’t stay with

PHOTO Lana Welchman

PHOTO: courtesy of Girls Rock Camp the kids.

The principles of consent and healthy relationships don’t always come naturally to kids, but the moments that are the hardest offer some of the best opportunities for learning and practice. “(Working with each other in a band) can be a really difficult relationship to navigate,” said Welchman. “There’s lots of tears and lots of frustration, but we look at it as an opportunity for kids to practice healthy relationships.”

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Camp counsellors and on-hand support counsellors help campers navigate relationships and have conversations where they learn to express themselves and grow.

Throughout the week, campers build their skills around communication, self-expression, boundary-setting and recognizing what healthy and respectful relationships look and feel like.

The goal of the camp is to arm the kids with skills and tools they can take back to the real world.

“Our hope is that when they return to the real world they have these tools of ‘no this is how I want to be treated’ and ‘you can’t come into my space without asking me first,’” said Welchman. “We really believe that foundation is necessary. (You) have to get the foundations first before you can get to the realm of sexual consent.”

Over the next five years, the organization will continue camps in Dawson and Whitehorse while helping to foster the program across the North. Community organizations have reached out to Welchman asking for help developing programs for their own communities.

No two programs are the same.

Lana Welchman helps raise girls’ voices with rock and roll Yukon Girls Rock Camp plans to work closely with community organizations to support them in creating camps “to reflect the needs of each community since each community is different.”

This article is part of a series of stories for Sexualized Assault Prevention Month, an annual inter-agency campaign designed to engage all folks as allies to prevent sexualized violence in our community. The series features the people, projects and organizations across the Yukon who are working to reduce the incidence and impacts of sexualized assault in our community. Visit EndViolenceYukon.com for more information about the campaign.

Selene Vakharia is a Whitehorse-based contributor who writes freelance stories on a variety of subjects.

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A local group finds a small way to make a big difference

by Gabriela Sgaga

PHOTO: Jon Wilkie(Klondike Lost Photography)

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ndy Cunningham first heard about 100 Men Who Give a Damn while living in Nova Scotia several years ago.

The organization used a unique approach to raising money for non-profits in the community–one that was simple, but unlike anything Cunningham had seen before. Members made regular donations to the group. Multiple times a year, they then nominated and voted for deserving groups to give the money to.

About a year ago, Cunningham (who now lives in Dawson City) and his wife, Lana Welchman, were sitting in the local tavern discussing community needs and support. That’s when Cunningham remembered the group in Nova Scotia.

“I said to Lana, we should do something like this in Dawson–there are lots of people who care for their community, lots of small groups that can benefit, it’s a great place for this.”

Welchman agreed.

“A group like this also brings some awareness to things that are happening here, who the nonprofits are, who we can donate to.

It invites people to tune in,” sais Welchman.

The pair started to research, looking at other groups across the country that had the same approach. They also noticed that most of the organizations used the same sort of title, incorporating the words “men” or “women” who cared. Both Welchman and Cunningham wanted to include everyone though.

“Dawson is small. We wanted to open it up to everyone and everything, so we decided on 100

the community,” said Katie Pearse, president of the Humane Society Dawson.

“And the support we felt from the community, was amazing!” She said the society used the money to fund a much-needed summer student at the shelter.

While meetings are short, lasting only one hour, Cunningham said it’s also an opportunity for social time with the community.

“It brings together people who aren’t normally in a room together–it draws a good mix of community members and is a way to connect with different groups, find out what’s going on and see that nonprofits need help,” he said.

Ultimately, the goal (and Welchman’s personal dream) is to have a meeting where 100 people show up, donate $100 each and are then able to offer a total of $10,000 to a community group. In the meantime, 100 People Who Give a Damn is doing all right. It its first year of operation, it has given away close to $9,000 in total to three different nonprofit groups including Humane Society Dawson, Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Dawson City and Girls Rock Camp.

Visit 100PeopleDawson.com for more information.

Katrina Diles (Yukon Girls Rock Camp), Andy Cunningham (Co-founder, 100 People Who Give a Damn Dawson), Lana Welchman (Co-founder, 100 People Who Give a Damn Dawson & Founder, Yukon Girls Rock Camp), Kim Martens (Humane Society Dawson) and Tanja Westland (Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Program) are part of the new support network in Dawson People Who Give a Damn,” said Cunningham.

Welchman said that in order to keep it as grassroots as possible, there is no board, no bank account and no rules.

“It’s a non-organization,” she said with a smile.

Here’s how it works in Dawson: anyone can sign up to be a member of the group. Members agree to write a $100 cheque once every four months. Members can then nominate a deserving group before one of three meetings per year. All nominations are put into a hat, then three names are randomly picked. The three are contacted and invited to come to the next meeting to give a five-minute presentation on their needs and how the money would be used.

“Just them and a microphone, nothing else,” said Cunningham.

The people in the room then vote on which group will receive the money. This is where the only rule comes in.

“You have to be in the room to vote,” said Welchman. “If people want to give, but can’t make it, that’s fine, but you can’t vote unless you’re there.”

The winning group then goes to the next meeting and gives an update on how the money was used.

After that, the group has to wait a year before they can be nominated again. This way, other organizations have a chance.

At first, Cunningham and Welchman debated whether to split the donated money between the three groups, but ultimately

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decided against it.

“We wanted to compound the funds for real change,” said Welchman, noting that one large sum can have more impact than three smaller ones.

After finding support from local businesses and organizations to get a website together, secure a meeting hall, arrange free advertising and a location for dropping off cheques, 100 People Who Give A Damn had its first meeting in April of 2018. It was a success, and the first group to win was Humane Society Dawson.

“For an organization like ours that depends mostly on donations and fundraising, and has to work so hard to keep money in the bank, it’s such a privilege to receive such a large amount from

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

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Thursday, May 23, 2019 3-5 pm, Westmark Whitehorse, Room #5 201 Wood Street, Whitehorse

Election of New Officers: various positions Food & Beverages provided

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305 Main Street, Whitehorse May 14 NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION 5 - 6pm ………………………..

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Bi-Weekly on Sundays, 7pm – 9pm Life Drawing Drop-In In the KIAC Ballroom May 30th – June 2nd Dawson Daily News Print & Publishing Festival Dawson Daily News & KIAC Saturday, May 25th National Drone Day In the KIAC Ballroom Thursday, June 13th Petunia Duo In the KIAC Ballroom

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Intro to Pottery DuGuay Art &Larry Nature Summer April. 3 - May. 15 Camp for kids

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Natural Dyeing Rebekah Senko Caroline Forde April. 26 & 27 August 24 - 25

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Kids Summer Camps June 13 Yukonstruct Society 2019 AGM 5 - 9pm ………………………..

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

Join us for this 1936 black-and-white comedy drama starring Mae West as Carlton Rose, “the Frisco Doll” who escapes to Alaska after accidentally killing her guard.

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Community EVENTS ATLIN Fridays and Saturdays Atlin Community Library 2:00 PM Wed. May. 15 Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet Bowling 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre Sat. May. 18 Library Plant Sale 12:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre Sun. May. 19 St. Martins Anglican Church Service 10:00 AM St. Martins Anglican Church Sun. May. 19 Atlin Christian Centre 10:30 AM Atlin Christian Centre Mon. May. 20 Bingo 6:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre Wed. May. 22 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

CARCROSS

Wed. May. 15 Healthy Choices & Nutrition Activities 9:00 AM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Wed. May. 15 Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Lunch 12:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School For more info:kathleen.cranfield@ctfn.ca 821-4251 Wed. May. 15 Tlingit Language Game Nights 5:30 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Wed. May. 15 Hiroshikai Judo 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School 332-1031 Wed. May. 15 AA Carcross 6:30 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Thu. May. 16 Executive Council Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Thu. May. 16 CPNP Lunch 12:00 PM Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building Thu. May. 16 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. 16 Sewing Nights 6:30 PM Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building Thu. May. 16 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. 17 AA Meeting Carcross 1:30 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Sat. May. 18 Traditional Handgames 1:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Sun. May. 19 St. Saviours Church Service 11:00 AM St. Saviour’s Church 867-668-3129 Sun. May. 19 Sewing Sessions 12:00 PM Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building Mon. May. 20 Art at the Carving Shed 5:00 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Mon. May. 20 AA - Tagish 7:30 PM Carcross/Tagish First Nation Building Tue. May. 21 Elders Breakfast 10:00 AM Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building Tue. May. 21 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. 21 Tlingit Language classes 5:00 PM CTFN Capacity Building Tue. May. 21 Excellence Group 5:00 PM Carcross/ Tagish First Nation Building Tue. May. 21 Sports Night 6:00 PM Ghùch Tlâ Community School Tue. May. 21 Women’s Group 7:00 PM Carcross Community Campus 821-4251

DAWSON CITY

Wed. May. 15 Aroma Yoga - Kundalini with Marielle 5:15 PM Soulstice Yoga Studio Call 993-3518 for more info.

Thu. May. 16 Hatha Yoga with Jennifer 5:45 PM Soulstice Yoga Studio Call 993-3518 for more info.

Thu. May. 16 Boardwalk Burlesque - Back at the Palace Grand 9:00 PM Palace Grand Theatre A fun and powerful night of legendary local entertainment!

Tickets can be purchased by calling KIAC 993-5005 or bought in person at Maximillians and will be available at the door..

Fri. May. 17 33rd Annual Dawson City International Gold Show Dawson City An industry and consumer trade-show and springtime tradition that celebrates Dawson’s Gold Rush heritage as well as the modern mining industry in the area. 993-5274 office@ dawsoncitychamberofcommerce.ca Fri. May. 17 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri. May. 17 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri. May. 17 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri. May. 17 Jesse Smith in the Tavern 6:00 PM Westminster Hotel Sat. May. 18 Roberts & Klein in the Lounge 11:00 PM Westminster Hotel Sat. May. 18 The Shaggy Manes in the Lounge 11:00 PM Westminster Hotel Sat. May. 18 33rd Annual Dawson City International Gold Show Dawson City An industry and consumer trade-show and springtime tradition

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that celebrates Dawson’s Gold Rush heritage as well as the modern mining industry in the area. 993-5274 office@dawsoncitychamberofcommerce.ca Sat. May. 18 Spring Birds of the Klondike 8:00 AM Dawson City Meet Greg Brunner & Cynthia Hunt at Henderson’s Corner north entrance Sat. May. 18 Hatha Yoga with Diane 10:00 AM Soulstice Yoga Studio Call 993-3518 for more info.

Sat. May. 18 Painting 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Inspire and be inspired by other artists. Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. Paints, brushes and easels are supplied, no instruction offered.

Sat. May. 18 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sat. May. 18 Boardwalk Burlesque - Back at the Palace Grand 9:00 PM Palace Grand Theatre A fun and powerful night of legendary local entertainment!

Tickets can be purchased by calling KIAC 993-5005 or bought in person at Maximillians and will be available at the door..

Sun. May. 19 The Shaggy Manes in the Lounge 11:00 PM Westminster Hotel Sun. May. 19 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Mon. May. 20 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon. May. 20 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon. May. 20 Foam Rolling - ReStore Lower Back & Hips 7:00 PM Soulstice Yoga Studio Foam rollers and/or balls will be used for self-massage & myofascial release. Call 993-3518 for more info.

Tue. May. 21 Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert Service School For more information email: getrealfit(at) me.com 867-993-2520

FARO

Wed. May. 15 Faro Fire Department Meeting 7:00 PM Faro Fire Hall Faro Fire Department Wednesday Meeting.

Thu. May. 16 Parent & Tot Storytime 10:00 AM Faro Community Library For babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Thu. May. 16 Faro Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Thu. May. 16 Environment Club 3:45 PM Del Van Gorder School Fri. May. 17 Teen Drop in Gym 7:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Sat. May. 18 Cookshack Sessions 2019 7:30 PM Drury Creek Campground Music around the campfire.

Bring your chair and mug for tea. Musicians—bring your instruments! Meet at the cook shelter Sun. May. 19 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun. May. 19 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 994-2442 Tue. May. 21 Parent & Tot Storytime 10:00 AM Faro Community Library For babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Tue. May. 21 Faro Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre

HAINES

Until May 31 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: Mon-Wed 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. 15 Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Borough Swimming Pool Wed. May. 15 Board Games 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wed. May. 15 Homework Help 5:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wed. May. 15 Sword Class 6:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed. May. 15 Chilkoot Indian Association’s Eulachon (Saak) population monitoring project.

6:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wed. May. 15 Open Mic Nite 10:00 PM Pioneer Bar Thu. May. 16 Ashtanga Yoga with Melina 9:30 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Thu. May. 16 Beach Trail Design 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Thu. May. 16 Bats in Southeast 7:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fri. May. 17 Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Borough Swimming Pool Fri. May. 17 Board of Directors Meeting 10:00 AM Haines Chamber Of Commerce Fri. May. 17 Tai Chi - Advanced 10:15 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Fri. May. 17 Haines Public Library Open 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Fri. May. 17 Story Time 12:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library fohbpl@gmail.com Fri. May. 17 Yoga with Mandy 1:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Fri. May. 17 Board Games 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library

Fri. May. 17 Homework Help 5:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fri. May. 17 American Legion Burger Night 6:00 PM American Legion Sat. May. 18 Tai Chi 11:00 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Sun. May. 19 Sunday Worship 11:00 AM Haines Presbyterian Church Sun. May. 19 Bible Club - Sunday School 12:30 PM Haines Presbyterian Church Mon. May. 20 Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Borough Swimming Pool Mon. May. 20 Mother Goose Stories and Songs 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library fohbpl@ gmail.com Mon. May. 20 Yoga with Mandy 1:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Mon. May. 20 Board Games 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Mon. May. 20 Homework Help 5:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Mon. May. 20 Adults Jujutsu 6:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Tue. May. 21 Ashtanga Yoga with Melina 9:30 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Tue. May. 21 Women’s Fellowship 3:00 PM Haines Senior Center Tue. May. 21 Starvin’ Marvin Gardenin’ 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library

HAINES JUNCTION

Wed. May. 15 Seniors - Drop-In and Activities 1:30 PM Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Arts, craft, fitness, pool tournaments, shuffleboard, carpet bowling, and card and board games. Refreshments.

Wed. May. 15 Adult Volleyball 6:30 PM St. Elias Community School Wed. May. 15 Village of Haines Junction Council Meeting 7:00 PM St Elias Convention Centre Thu. May. 16 Seniors - Carpet Bowling 1:30 PM St Elias Convention Centre All Seniors and Elders welcome!

Thu. May. 16 Chair Yoga For Seniors 3:00 PM Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Thu. May. 16 Women’s Circle 5:30 PM Mun Ku Email elskloppers@gmail.com for more information.

Thu. May. 16 Open Mic 7:30 PM St Elias Convention Centre Thu. May. 16 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Fri. May. 17 Story Hour 10:00 AM Haines Junction Community Library Fri. May. 17 Friday Night Salmon Bake Featuring - Kabn 6:00 PM Village Bakery and Deli Delicious food, live music, call 634-2867 or email villagebakeryyukon@gmail.com for more information.

Tue. May. 21 Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue. May. 21 Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall

LORNE MOUNTAIN

Sat. May. 18 Summer Market 11:00 AM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Check out our gardeners bedding plant market - and our kids-Mt Lorne Flower Flies - selling flower bedding plants Call 667-7083 or email lmca@northwestel.net for more info.

Sun. May. 19 Kids Flower Garden Project 3:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Gardening for kids, every Sunday in April, transplant various plants, plant seeds, learn about soil and the bugs in it. Call 667-7083 for more information.

MARSH LAKE

Until May. 18 Art Exhibit - Joanne Porayko Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed. May. 15 Open Hours 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed. May. 15 Pump Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Thu. May. 16 Choir 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Fri. May. 17 Friday Night Dinner&Drinks 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat. May. 18 Bridge club 12:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat. May. 18 Knitting Circle 1:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 managermarshlake@ gmail.com Tue. May. 21 North of 60 Seniors Cafe. We heat the beverages, you heat the air. 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue. May. 21 Yoga with Richard 5:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed. May. 22 Open Hours 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed. May. 22 Pump Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

MAYO

Fri. May. 17 Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Sat. May. 18 Cookshack Sessions 2019 7:30 PM Moose Creek Campground Music around the campfire. Bring your chair and mug for tea.

Musicians—bring your instruments! Meet at the cook shelter

May 15, 2019 Sun. May. 19 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746 Mon. May. 20 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. 21 Mayo Sewing Nights 7:00 PM Yukon College Mayo Campus

OLD CROW

Thu. May. 16 Old Crow Education Fair 1:00 PM Old Crow Community Center For more info call 996-8800 Thu. May. 16 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun. May. 19 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Luke’s Church 867-993-5381 Tue. May. 21 Gym Night 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center

ROSS RIVER

Wed. May. 15 Yukon Mining Day 9:00 AM Ross River School All day free events, fun for the whole family! Ross River

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 907-9832679 for more info.

Wed. May. 15 SpinFlex w/Katherine 6:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre 30 min. cycling- 25 min. resistance training-must be able to lunge & squat Wed. May. 15 Aerial Fabric-Beginners 8:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Playful practice that combines acrobatics and yoga. Must Register Wed. May. 15 Back & Hip Yoga 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed. May. 15 Group Cycling w/Therese 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed. May. 15 Group Cycling w/Cindy & Emily 4:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed. May. 15 Yoga w/Therese 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu. May. 16 Mat Pilates 6:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate core based class using classical mat exercises to create long, lean muscles.

Thu. May. 16 Vinyasa Yoga 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu. May. 16 Senior Chair Based Weight Training 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Thu. May. 16 Restorative Yoga 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu. May. 16 Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri. May. 17 SpinYOGA 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Fri. May. 17 Mom, Dad & Me Toddler Time 9:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Appropriate for 2 - 4 yrs. of age & caregiver, Free drop-in. Call 907-983-2679 for more info.

Fri. May. 17 Aerial Fabric-Open Hang 5:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Playful practice that combines acrobatics and yoga.

Sat. May. 18 Yoga w/Gillian 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat. May. 18 Group Cycling w/Emily 11:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat. May. 18 Bouncy House Fun Time! 1:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre A parent or guardian must accompany children 12 and under.

Sat. May. 18 Undo and Renew Gentle Yoga 3:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sun. May. 19 Undo and Renew Gentle Yoga 3:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. May. 20 SpinFlex w/Katherine 6:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre 30 min. cycling- 25 min. resistance training-must be able to lunge & squat Mon. May. 20 Restorative - Yin Yoga ALL Levels 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. May. 20 Group Cycling w/Therese 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. May. 20 Group Cycling w/Cindy & Emily 4:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. May. 20 Hatha Yoga w/Sherry- ALL Levels 5:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon. May. 20 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. 21 Mat Pilates 6:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate core based class using classical mat exercises to create long, lean muscles.

Tue. May. 21 Vinyasa Yoga 8:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue. May. 21 Senior Chair Based Weight Training 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Tue. May. 21 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. 21 Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre

TAGISH

Wed. May. 15 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed. May. 15 Foot Wellness Clinic 1:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Wed. May. 15 Coffee and Chat: Tagish Community Centre 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Fresh baked goods every Wednesday.

Wed. May. 15 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. 15 Tagish Community Association meeting 7:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Agenda posted at tagish.ca Thu. May. 16 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre Everyone is invited to come and learn the technical game of Carpet Bowling.

Sat. May. 18 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Sun. May. 19 Pancake Breakfast with Sunday Morning Trivia: Tagish 9:30 AM Tagish Community Centre Third Sunday of every month. September 20th - Trivia Theme is “Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader?’ 399-3407 recreation@tagishyukon.org Sun. May. 19 Tagish Community Church of the Nazarene 4:00 PM Tagish Community Church of the Nazarene 633-4903 tagishcc@gmail.com Tue. May. 21 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre Everyone is invited to come and learn the technical game of Carpet Bowling.

TESLIN

Wed. May. 15 Seniors Social 10:00 AM Teslin Rec Center Every Wednesday come play cards, drink coffee, chat, and have a good time. Call Kelsey at 335-4250 or email teslinrec@teslin.ca Wed. May. 15 Community Clean-Up & Lunch 11:30 AM Friendship Park Call 390-2530 for more information, or to pick up any large items.

Wed. May. 15 After School Sports K - Gr. 4 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Wed. May. 15 Boys Club 6:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Wed. May. 15 Badminton Nights 7:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Every Thursday, bring your racket or just bring yourself for some swift fun! 335-4250 teslinrec@ teslin.ca Thu. May. 16 After School Sports Gr. 5-9 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Thu. May. 16 Exercise Class with Amber 5:30 PM Teslin School Come try it out for an awesome workout!

Fri. May. 17 Girls Club 5:00 PM Teslin Rec Center For grades 7-12, come hang out, games, activities and snacks! Call Kelsy 335-4250 for more information.

Fri. May. 17 Youth Club 8:00 PM Teslin Rec Center For grades 7-12, come hang out, games, activities and snacks! Call Kelsey 335-4250 for more information.

Sat. May. 18 Volleyball 7:00 PM Teslin School Everyone welcome!

Mon. May. 20 After School Sports K - Gr. 4 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Tue. May. 21 After School Sports Gr. 5-9 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Tue. May. 21 Yoga in the Mezzanine 5:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Every Tuesday, mats provided just bring your zen. 335-4250 teslinrec@teslin.ca Tue. May. 21 5k Run - 2.5k Walk 5:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Tue. May. 21 Teslin Dance Group Practice 7:00 PM Teslin Healing Centre Every Tuesday evening, for more info contact Melaina at 867.390.2532 ext. 333 or Melaina.sheldon@ttc-teslin.com Tue. May. 21 Volleyball 7:00 PM Teslin School Everyone welcome!

Wed. May. 22 Seniors Social 10:00 AM Teslin Rec Center Every Wednesday come play cards, drink coffee, chat, and have a good time. Call Kelsey at 335-4250 or email teslinrec@teslin.ca

WATSON LAKE

Mondays-Fridays Youth Activity Club 3:15 pm Watson Lake Recreation Centre For grades 5-11, come hang out, games, activities and snacks! Call 536-8023 for more info.

Thu. May. 16 Parents and Tots 10:00 AM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Join us in song, socializing, play and lots of giggles and fun.

Thu. May. 16 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Thu. May. 16 Body Fit 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Contact Meaghan for more information 536-8023 Sat. May. 18 Ladies Time Out Breakfast 8:30 AM Andrea’s Hotel Come out for a relaxing time of inspiration, fun, and encouragement. For more information call Ruth Holt 536-7726 or Ruth Wilkinson at 536-4542” Sun. May. 19 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Mon. May. 20 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

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Tinfoil is a boon to the fine art of barbequing

T

infoil, as it’s commonly called, is actually aluminum foil. While it’s not essential, it is a boon to the fine art of barbequing. One of the first things to understand is that it comes in various weights/thicknesses and strengths. Some of it is so flimsy that it tears even while wrapping a nicely shaped potato. Not only does it tear, but then burning the wrapped food is almost guaranteed. Thicker foil allows more leeway as far cooking time is concerned. Usually, the cheaper foil wraps are also the thinnest, so spend a bit more and get a thicker, better quality wrap. The wider, longer rolls in the $20 range are the best buy as far as economy and quality are concerned. If it is difficult (ie: there’s tearing) to pull it off the roll, remove the roll from the box and put a small dab of vegetable oil on the circular plastic mounts inside each end of the box.

The most common foil-wrapped barbeque item is probably the potato. It can be sliced, quartered, or grilled whole, with or without a slice of onion in the cuts. A little olive oil, or my favourite, oyster sauce, can be poured over the spud before completing the wrap.

Other excellent veggie combos include carrot sticks with olive oil and some cinnamon, zucchini sticks/slices with olive oil and chopped garlic, or cauliflower, broccoli, pepper slices, and sliced red onion with a little olive oil and garlic. Try any of your favourite oil-based salad dressings. If the product tends towards charring, use a little water inside the wrap and lower the heat by turning it down, or just move the wrapped item off to one side.

Foil is also very useful when it comes to cooking fish. It can be wrapped around the whole fish, or around the headless, dressed fish with slices of lemon (you can also try a variety of other sauces, oils

One of the biggest positives of barbequing with foil is the cleanup.

No muss, no fuss.

and stuffings). When cooking a fillet such as salmon or lake trout, or a slab such as halibut, the foil can be stretched out over the wire rack (large enough for the fish piece) and then perforated with a fork to allow the juices to escape.

This way, you retain the dry cooking method offered by the barbeque. This method is especially good if you are cooking a skinless fillet because it does not stick to the rack in the barbeque.

Burgers are easier on a perforated tinfoil base because they stay together better and don’t stick as they often do on the wire rack.

One of the biggest positives of barbequing with foil is the cleanup. No muss, no fuss. Just ball up the tinfoil and put it in the garbage. Please don’t put it in the fire as it does not burn.

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May 15, 2019 Hello Everybody, We invite you to share your photos of Yukon wildlife. Email your high-resolution images with a description of what’s going on and what camera equipment you used to Editor@WhatsUpYukon.com

Wildlife 9

Submitted by Denise Paré On Sunday, Feb. 10, a few Bohemian waxwings discovered there were still

edible berries in the honeysuckle and cotoneaster bushes in our Riverdale yard.

Early the next morning,

a small flock of waxwings

showed

up

and

settled high in our fir

tree, soaking up the sun

and eating snow. They soon started to visit all the berry bushes below.

Some were quite acrobat-

ic, even hanging upside down to reach a berry.

It was all quite magical. Such beautiful birds!

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