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he Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre Sewing Group would like to encourage you to see their work in Indigenous Purpose, an exhibition featuring their nine dog blankets and two podium banners.

It’s on display at the Harbourfront Centre in Toronto until Jan. 5, 2020.

It’s part of the Festival of Cool: The Arctic, which opens with a Dec. 10 celebration that will launch five days of panel discussions and films about living in the North.

The dog blankets look stunning in the vitrines, little glassed-in boxes in the hallway. There, you can also see artists working in hot glass or ceramics in their on-site residency program, check out other exhibitions at Harbourfront, or the Power Plant Gallery next door, or go skating.

Not that the show will be desperate for audience numbers. During the Day of the Dead festivities at Harbourfront, 6,000 people saw the show. Curator Melanie Egan says it’s realistic to think that by the end of its run, at least 10,000 people will have had a chance to

view these artworks.

She said people have loved seeing them so far. In particular, Harbourfront hosted representatives from Norwegian Craft from Oslo, to whom the project was particularly relevant, as they were doing outreach towards reconciliation with the Indigenous Sami people in Norway.

The show also saw a lot of traffic during the Toronto Biennial of Art and the 10-day Toronto International Festival of Authors, which also took place at Harbourfront.

In the far hallway, another exhibition installed in vitrines approaches topics of traditional art production from a more critical standpoint. Nicolas Galanin has created Fair Warning: A Sacred Place by putting into the vitrines photographs of other museum vitrines with Tlingit objects removed. Audio recording plays from contemporary live auctions of Native American art. Through this exhibition, Galanin asks who is selling, who is buying, and what relationship or claim do they make to the art and culture they are trafficking?

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PHOTOS: Nicole Bauberger These are important questions to ask on the journey (hopefully) towards reconciliation. Egan therefore appreciated even more deeply the love and celebration embodied in the dog blankets.

“These pieces are joyful. As you pick them up, the bells start jingling. The detail and care and love in them come through clearly. And the home tan hide smells amazing.” She said she feels honoured to have handled the pieces.

As the Harbourfront Centre tries to move towards reconciliation, it’s now ingrained in their policies to celebrate leadership in Indigenous Craft. Florence Moses’ leadership in the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Sewing Group is part of what the exhibition celebrates, with a quote from her on the interpretive panel beside the exhibition.

The group’s work came to Egan’s attention through an article in Studio Magazine, a magazine dedicated to fine craft and design, which was co-authored by the sewing group and the writer of

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The final vitrine features a photo of the sewing group, as well as portraits of two dogs, Nelson and Milsap, wearing the dog blankets.

You can see Ingenious Purpose in Toronto until Jan. 5, 2020.

Nicole Bauberger is a painter, writer and performer living in Whitehorse. She is one of our Original 12 writers and has contributed to What’s Up Yukon since our first issue February 9, 2005. Along with her many freelance articles she has had a number of columns.

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The show features nine of the 10 dog blankets the group created to reclaim traditional cultural practices around these art objects.

The dog blankets on display were created by Shirley Adamson, Deb Enoch, Nyla Klugie-Migwans, Karen Lepine, Pauline Livingstone, Elizabeth Moses, Florence Moses, Diane Olsen, Velma Olsen.

Amélie Druillet, Anne Tayler, Darcy McDiarmid and Nicole Bauberger were involved in the collaborative podium banners. All 10 blankets have been collected by the Yukon Permanent Art Col-

lection, whose loan of the works and crating made the exhibition possible. Anne Tayler also created a dog blanket, which is on display as part of Natural Connections at the newly renovated Yukon College library with other new works in the Permanent Collection until April 2020.

In addition to the dog blankets, the show features two podium banners, created collectively on home tanned hide, by the sew-

ing group. One was created for the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre, in appreciation of Harbourfront hosting the sewing group. The

This part of the installation featured photos and blankets by Karen Lepine and Velma Olsen

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The lost camel of an ancient Persian fairy tale From fairy tales to detective fiction

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Doug shares the origins of serendipity from the tale of the “Three Princes of Serendip” following a lame camel PHOTO: Pixabay

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n Persia, there once was a wise king with three sons. He mockbanished the young princes from his kingdom so they could go out and test themselves against the dangers of the real world.

Their journey became a fairy tale known as “The Three Princes of Serendip,” which was the ancient name of the country formerly known as Ceylon and currently known as Sri Lanka.

Barely into their adventure, the boys deduced they were following a lame camel down the road. The camel was blind in one eye, missing a tooth, carrying a pregnant woman, and packing honey on one side and butter on the other. They deduced this even though they had not yet seen the camel.

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village and told the locals about the camel they were following, they were immediately arrested because the camel was reported missing and presumed stolen.

They were hauled before the local monarch who demanded to know how they knew so much about an animal they said they had never seen and the princes defended themselves thusly: The tracks on the road showed only three hoofs with the fourth being dragged, so the boys knew the camel was lame.

The grass along the sides of the road had only been eaten on the dry, dusty side while the nice green grass on the other side was untouched, so the boys surmised the camel must be blind in one eye.

Because there were lumps of chewed grass on the center of the road the size of a camel’s tooth, the boys inferred they fell through the gap in the camel’s mouth made by a missing tooth.

The butter and honey payloads were deduced by noticing ants had been attracted to the dripping butter on one side of the road and flies to the leaking honey on the other. The pregnant woman was explained by the smallness of her feet, the scent of her urine and the fact she needed to use her hands to remount the camel after a rest stop. Shortly after they presented their case, the lost camel was found. The angry ruler was so impressed with their deductive logic, he hired all three princes to become advisors to his country

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This “silly fairy tale,” according to Horace Walpole, the man who gave us Serendipity, goes back nearly to the time of Christ as it was based on the life of Persian King Bahram V, who ruled the Sassanid Empire (420–440).

Stories of his rule are told in epic style by poets of the region, Firdausi in 1010, Nizami in 1197 and Khusrau in 1302. The camel story is just one of many attributed to the charismatic, albeit short-lived, ruler.

Voltaire, in his classic Zadig published in 1737, used the Three Princes yarn, but substituted a dog and horse for the camel in the novel, which is credited with introducing detective fiction to French readers. When American Edgar Allan Poe created detective M. Claude Dupin in The Murders in the Rue Morgue in 1841, he pioneered the modern fiction detective genre utilizing the analytic style of the three princes, as did British doctor, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of history’s most well-known detective, Sherlock Holmes, with his most famous explanation for how he solved the

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latest complex mystery: “Elementary, my dear Watson.”

Your inquisitive chronicler, who had never heard of The Three Princes before the etymological study of Serendipity published in these pages recently, was simply fishing for a fairy tale to rewrite for his grandchildren and accidentally stumbled on this incredible yarn of how detective-type stories were invented and institutionalized.

Do we need to point out in conclusion, THAT is the very definition of serendipity?

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ne of the more common errors made by someone young or otherwise inexperienced in selecting a knife is to buy something big (heavy) with a thick, long blade. A common example is any knife similar to the famous Bowie knife or one of those large “survival” knives with the hollow handle, chock full of things you’ll supposedly need in a survival situation. Sadly the items that come with the knife are extremely low-quality and will certainly let you down when you need them most. Survival kits are really important, but one that is any good won’t come in a knife handle. These large-bladed knives seem to be good only for chopping, which is handy, but they are really inadequate for any other camp or meat care task. This type of knife is usually fairly lowpriced and extremely low-quality, although some better quality units are available but still limited in the tasks they can perform. A lowpriced, big-bladed knife is really hard on the stitching in a sheath, which will also be of low quality, matching the knife.

A blade of four inches (maximum) can do anything you can learn to do. Longer, unless it is one of your “other” knives ie: fil-

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Many knives on the market are fashioned after “military” or “fighting” knives. These are usually cheap replicas of the real knife and have no use in the outdoors.

They are attractive because of the suggested original purpose, but

beware of the marketing and buy something that will be useful.

Today I happened to see and examine some really inexpensive multi-tools priced at $10 to $15. They looked really attractive and had just about everything you could imagine as an edge or a tool. They are very low-quality and the use of them for other than the lightest duty will cause them to break and very likely injure the user. You aren’t saving money buying one of these “super-cheap” tools. As said before, do some research, ask questions, and spend your dollars on items that are safe to use and will serve you well.

A knife or multi-tool for Christmas is a great and useful gift, but if the giver has no knowledge of the topic, perhaps a few researched suggestions from you would be appropriate.

Larry Leigh is an avid angler, hunter and all-round outdoors person who prefers to cook what he harvests himself.

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Until Sun Jan 5 Pop Up Holiday Shoppe 11:00 AM Yukon Artists at Work Gallery Support local art, find creative gifts, mingle and enjoy some hot cider. 867 393 4848 Until Sat Jan 11 Somewhere Here Arts Underground Takes audiences on a journey through Yukon’s history. Describing how place names are rooted in the physical landscape as well as in past events and people. 667-5321 Until Sat Feb 22 Cracks in the Soul By Gukki Nuka Yukon Arts Centre The exhibition features a series of self-portraits, in which the body is an object, a victim and a human being, presented in nightmarish landscapes of forest and ice.

Until Sat Feb 22 Remote Sensibility VIII - The Ecology of Perception By Marten Berkman 12:00 AM Yukon Arts Centre A multimedia collaboration of other artists’ works which is shown in 3-D. until Wed Apr 1 Natural Connections Yukon College View new Acquisitions to the Yukon Permanent Art Collection

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Sat Dec 14 Rick Sward 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Live music venue north of 60. Great food, strong drinks and the best people. 668-4500 Sat Dec 14 ZAK Attack Dance Party and Fundraiser! 8:00 PM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Celebrate our friend Zak Endress in the best way we know how, with a dance party! Music

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Sat Dec 14 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Sun Dec 15 Sunday Jazz Jam with Anne Turner 6:00 PM Whiskey Jacks Pub & Grill Open to all levels of jazz experience - come join in on your favourite tunes! Email Anne jassyanne@icloud. com for more info.

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Sun Dec 15 Christmas Carols by Candlelight 6:30 PM Riverdale Baptist Church An orchestra, cookies and hot apple cider. Everyone is welcome.

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Sun Dec 15 Lucie D and Friends 7:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Jazz-Pop, Swing, Soul, R&B 668-4500 Mon Dec 16 Music For A Winter’s Eve 7:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre A night of music, including holiday favorites, a fantastic bake sale and Purdys chocolate sale! FHC Grade 8 Bands, Jazz Band, Junior & Senior Concert Bands. Tickets online or at the door.

Tue Dec 17 Tuesday Jazz Night with Anne Turner 5:30 PM Earls Restaurant On the Restaurant side local Jazz musicians to join Anne weekly. No TVs - just great times with family and friends! Tasty menu and tasty tunes!

Tue Dec 17 Music For A Winter’s Eve 7:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre A night of music, including holiday favorites, a fantastic bake sale and Purdys chocolate sale! FHC Grade 8 Bands, Jazz Band, Junior & Senior Concert Bands. Tickets online or at the door.

Wed Dec 18 Whitewater Wednesday 6:00 PM Town & Mountain Hotel Longtime Local jam night hosted by Peggy Hanifan

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Kids “Make a mug” every Sunday 1-3. 334-6623 Until Dec 23 12 Days of Christmas Market 12:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Yukon artisans gather to showcase and sell artwork, crafts, food, and more! Saturday – Wednesday 10am-7pm Thursday & Friday 10am-9pm Wed Dec 11 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration Building Join us inside the Bridges Café 633-6081 Terry or Michèle Wed Dec 11 Holiday Open House 12:00 PM Yukon Learn All welcome, serving our famous hot apple cider and snacks.

Wed Dec 11 100 Women Who Care 5:30 PM Best Western Gold Rush Inn Women commit to donating when attending - the fun part is deciding which presentation makes your heart sing the most! No tickets or registration required!

Wed Dec 11 Legion Texas Hold’Em 6:30 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 All Legion Members both local and national Welcome 667-2802 Wed Dec 11 Way Back Wednesday Christmas Edition: Christmas Murder Mystery 7:00 PM MacBride Museum Wayback Wednesday Storytelling Night - Cash bar will be available.

Wed Dec 11 Whitehorse United Church Choir Practice 7:30 PM Whitehorse United Church Wed Dec 11 Dogg’s Hamlet, Cahoot’s Macbeth 8:00 PM The Guild Hall In Cahoot’s Macbeth, renegade actors stage a secret performance of Shakespeare’s Macbeth that becomes a stark and moving metaphor for resistance in a time of censorship.

Wed Dec 11 Hump Day Trivia 8:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Thu Dec 12 LDAY Christmas Open House 11:30 AM LDAY Centre for Learning Merriment, a festive basket raffle, and our annual pulled pork bunwiches!

Thu Dec 12 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.

Thu Dec 12 Holiday Open House 4:30 PM Whitepass Building Light snacks and refreshments, bring non-perishable foods for the food bank, and win prizes.

Thu Dec 12 A Celebration of Music and Light 5:30 PM S.S.Klondike Lights, Free Hot Cider and Treats, Caroling with Whitehorse Community Choir Thu Dec 12 Mini Giant Rendezvous Holiday Bingo 6:00 PM Elks Lodge 306 Doors will open at 4 pm with games starting at 6 pm, There will be early bird, regular games, bonanza and lots of door prizes!

Thu Dec 12 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 Dec 12 Legion Music Trivia Night 7:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 All Legion Members both local and national Welcome 6672802 Thu Dec 12 Christ Church Cathedral Choir Practice 7:30 PM Christ Church Cathedral Thu Dec 12 Dogg’s Hamlet, Cahoot’s Macbeth 8:00 PM The Guild Hall In Cahoot’s Macbeth, renegade actors stage a secret performance of Shakespeare’s Macbeth that becomes a stark and moving metaphor for resistance in a time of censorship.

Fri Dec 13 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 Dec 13 Christmas Open House 2:00 PM Northern Cultural Expressions Society Beaded jewelry, wood carvings, NCES accessories, prints, t-shirts, paintings and more.

Fri Dec 13 Commissioner’s Christmas Open House 4:00 PM Taylor House Enjoy Christmas carols, enjoy some hot chocolate, cookies and bannock by the campfire and get a picture with Santa Fri Dec 13 2019 Holiday Regimental Ball 6:00 PM Yukon Convention Centre Experience some of the RCMP’s Traditions, while supporting a wonderful cause! Tickets can be purchased at the RCMP Detachment, or call 633-8604.

Fri Dec 13 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 Dec 13 Christmas House Tour 7:00 PM Whitehorse, Yukon You are invited to visit 3 homes that are beautify decorated inside. Tickets available from Well Read Books, Whitehorse Flowers and Whitehorse United Church.

Fri Dec 13 Dogg’s Hamlet, Cahoot’s Macbeth 8:00 PM The Guild Hall In Cahoot’s Macbeth, renegade actors stage a secret performance of Shakespeare’s Macbeth that becomes a stark and moving metaphor for resistance in a time of censorship.

Sat Dec 14 Pysanky Ornaments 9:00 AM Arts Underground Create Christmas ornaments using a simplified two colour method of the same process and materials as traditional style Pysanky. Register online or call 667-4080 Sat Dec 14 Christmas Fair and Open house 10:00 AM Inclusion Yukon Handmade crafts and products, each table is hosted by an individual with a disability. Email francis@inclusionyukon.org or call 667 4606 for more info.

Sat Dec 14 Christmas Open House 11:00 AM Northern Cultural Expressions Society Beaded jewelry, wood carvings, NCES accessories, prints, t-shirts, paintings and more.

Sat Dec 14 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 Dec 14 He is Light 4:30 PM Whitehorse Seventh-day Adventist Church Our annual Christmas Program followed by potluck and games. All are welcome! 633-5385 Sat Dec 14 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 Dec 14 Dogg’s Hamlet, Cahoot’s Macbeth 8:00 PM The Guild Hall In Cahoot’s Macbeth, renegade actors stage a secret performance of Shakespeare’s Macbeth that becomes a stark and moving metaphor for resistance in a time of censorship.

Sun Dec 15 Nomadic Harvests Christmas PopUp Shop 12:30 PM Alpine Bakery Deodorant, bath blends, body scrubs, healing salves, plant-infused oils, herbal teas and more! Upstairs at the Alpine Bakery Sun Dec 15 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 Dec 15 Art by Maya’s Holidays Paint Party! 6:00 PM Baked Cafe Paint a step by step instructed landscape to take home, learn a new skill, drink with friends, and support consent awareness! Registration by phone or email. 3321000 Mon Dec 16 Free drop-in computer labs 10:00 AM Yukon Learn Free Drop-In Computer Lab for Self Directed Studies A tutor/Instructor will be available on site to assist you. 867-668-6280 or toll free: 888-668-6280 Fax: 867-633-4576 Mon Dec 16 Legion Scrabble Meet 1:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 All Legion Members both local and national Welcome 6672802 Mon Dec 16 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 Dec 16 Observing Santa and the Sky 7:00 PM RASC Yukon Centre Observatory Entry by donation only.

Mon Dec 16 Euchre Night 6:30 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 All local and national legion members welcome! 667-2802 Tue Dec 17 Yukon Chamber of Commerce Christmas Open House 4:30 PM Whitehorse Chamber Of Commerce Meet YCC Board members and staff as well as members of our business community! Drinks and light snacks provided.

Tue Dec 17 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 Dec 17 Uke On Ukulele Club! 7:00 PM Porter Creek Secondary School Email us at ukeonukuleleclub@gmail.com for more information.

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Wed Dec 11 Yukon Imagination Library Story Time 10:30 AM Family Literacy Centre Enjoy a classic pick from the Imagination Library, followed by an activity or craft. Suitable for all ages. For more information call 668-8698 Wed Dec 11 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 Dec 12 Future City Program 4:00 PM Northlight Innovation Students will imagine, research, design, and build the cities of the future.

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Thu Dec 12 Holiday Party! 5:30 PM Boys and Girls Club A night of food, fun, entertainment (Open-Mic!) and presents! Everyone is welcome!

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Mon Dec 16 Preschool Drop-in Gymnastics 10:00 AM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club Silly songs and preschool free play, call 668-4794 for more information.

Mon Dec 16 Construction Zone 10:30 AM Family Literacy Centre Children Build and create together learning to problem solve and be inquisitive. Great for all ages! For more information call 668-8698 Mon Dec 16 After School Youth Recreation 3:15 PM Nàkwät’à Kų̀ (KDFN’s potlatch house) A variety of games and activities both indoor and outdoor. Call 334-8728 for more info.

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Tue Dec 17 Äsųą K’e - Grandmother’s Ways 5:00 PM Dusk’a Learning Centre Parent/ child language lessons, taught in Southern Tutchone Ta’an Dialect. The program is facilitated by Nicole Smith. A healthy meal will be provided at each session.

Wed Dec 18 Yukon Imagination Library Story Time 10:30 AM Family Literacy Centre Enjoy a classic pick from the Imagination Library, followed by an activity or craft. Suitable for all ages. For more information call 668-8698

Wed Dec 18 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.

MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS Wed Dec 11 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 Thu Dec 12 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 Dec 12 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 Dec 12 Toastmasters Christmas Party & Open House 6:00 PM Yukon Inn An opportunity to come and learn about Toastmasters and see if one of our clubs interests you! All welcome!

Thu Dec 12 Guild of Needlearts 7:00 PM Whitehorse Public Library Finger foods with friends while finishing that special piece for X-mas, For more info call 633-4026.

Sat Dec 14 Yukon Amateur Radio Association: Coffee Discussion Group 9:00 AM A&W Restaurant Casual event. Hams from outside the Yukon and those are interested are welcome Tue Dec 17 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 Dec 17 Open House for Kwanlin Dün Beneficiaries and Citizens Nàkwät’à Kų̀ Potlatch House 6:00 PM Nàkwät’à Kų̀ (KDFN’s potlatch house) Discussion in regards to the 90day consultation period on the new Lands Act. For more info call 633-7800 ext 128 email Lands@ kdfn.net.

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Time for Birds with Jenny Trapnell

Christmas bird counts are fun for kids, too!

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ulie Bauer loves birding with kids. The-long-time Haines Junction resident and birder is leading Canada’s most northerly Christmas Bird Count (CBC) for Kids on Dec. 14. The unique event is part of an international citizen science program for monitoring and conserving birds.

“We get local and visiting kids outside to enjoy nature and watch birds,” Bauer said. “It’s so much fun.” The family event is modelled after the annual Christmas Bird Counts held each year in the Yukon, and throughout the Western Hemisphere. There are 13 official Christmas Bird Counts scheduled in the Yukon from mid-to-late December this year.

The Christmas Bird Counts (CBC), first started in 1900 by a New York ornithologist, invite new and experienced birders to observe and record local winter birds within a specific 24 kilometre-wide “count circle.” (The CBC4 Kids event covers less ground; Bauer’s is starting out in her bird-active backyard.)

Each count, which must take place on one day between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5, is managed by a local “compiler.” Over time, the data gathered helps track population changes and distribution that as-

sist in bird conservation. All counts are based on volunteer effort and enthusiasm, explained Cameron Eckert, a director of the Yukon Bird Club. The club organizes the Yukon’s counts for the national lead, Bird Studies Canada.

It’s easy to participate. Spend some time recording birds you see at your feeder, or watch for birds in assigned routes and neighbourhoods. And you can take part in any one or all of the counts.

“This is something simple and enjoyable that anyone can do and one way to take action in this era of climate crisis,” Eckert said. The Audubon organization recently reported that two thirds of North America’s birds are at risk of extinction.

In Whitehorse, the Christmas Bird Count takes place on Boxing Day. Last year, 25 species were observed by 45 participants with ravens and bohemian waxwings the most numerous species seen. Seasoned compiler Jim Hawkings manages routes within the city’s count circle, centred at the intersection of Two Mile Hill and the Alaska Highway. He helps assign or record birding results covering routes between Fish Lake and Grey Mountain, and McRae to Hidden Valley. (The Mil-

PHOTOS: Julie Bauer

The Christmas Bird Count 4 Kids is a fun, family event aimed at getting kids outside to enjoy some birdwatching and connect with nature. Julie Bauer will lead local youth and leaders in this year’s event in Haines Junction on Dec. 14. Last year’s group (photo) had a great time lennium Trail in Riverdale, and the ski trails at Mt Mac are popular.)

He’s also coordinating the Marsh Lake community event.

It’s home to the territory’s longest running Christmas Bird Count, started in the mid-80s.

If you don’t live in one of the official count areas, you can still observe and report your sightings, either on the Yukon Birds Facebook page, or on eBird, the international database for birders, Eckert said. And after a record warm fall, birdwatchers in Whitehorse may see rare or new species for a CBC, Eckert noted. There have been recent sightings of American crows,

pretty Eurasian collard doves and, in Riverdale, a purple finch.

Another reason to take part?

The counts are also a fun, social

time, with cookies and hot chocolate at the kids’ count, or perhaps a post-count pot-luck dinner.

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Kluane Lake – Saturday 21 December Compiler – Julie Bauer E-mail: bauerjulieann@outlook.com Phone: 634-2002 Tagish – Sunday 22 December Compiler – Shyloh van Delft E-mail: shyloh@yukonbirds.ca Phone: 332-2470

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Jennifer Trapnell has a passion for birding. Comments or questions about her column can be sent to editor@whatsupyukon.com.

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Creating bridges between the audience and the land Marten Berkman’s new exhibit, Remote Sensibility VIII, opened at the Yukon Arts Centre on Dec. 5

by Amber Church

PHOTOS: courtesy of Marten Berkman

One of the countless ridges in the north that provide sanctuary and inspiration

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hat happens when you bring Elders, astronauts, visual artists and choirs together? If you’re Marten Berkman, you end up with a multiscreen stereo 3D video and sound installation that depicts an orchestration of the land with visual art, music and performance.

Berkman’s Remote Sensibility VIII: the ecology of perception, listening to our elders, our astronauts, our artists , opens at the Yukon Arts Centre on Dec. 5.

“I have been inspired by a lifelong love for and relationship with the land, an observation that our industrious nature currently orphans us from it, and the brilliant example of respect and inclusivity that the Peel watershed journey demonstrates about embracing the layers of meaning which overlap in it,” said Berkman. “By listening inclusively and sensitively to multiple perspectives, we arrive at the most resilient solutions. This is medicine for the world.

“That is my inspiration on a pragmatic level, the pragmatism addressing the challenges we cur-

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rently face. But ultimately I have been inspired by what I feel, the diverse perspectives reflected in the piece. These insights and sensibilities speak to the heart, and are like words in a larger poem or colours of a larger canvas I am inspired to bring to life.”

Berkman hopes that his work will help create a perceptive and emotive bridge between his audience and the land.

“I want to reflect the reality that we are connected to the land, no matter where we are,” he said.

“I feel artists can be the mediators of that bridge, when the urban spaces we have created and the lifestyles that have evolved isolate us from so much of life, and the startling beauty and fragility of the earth.”

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“Over a dozen artists and two choirs across four provinces and territories have participated, not to mention international contributions as well,” he said. “I am so grateful and humbled by these artists who have entrusted their work to my vision, and I am excited with what we express together.” cont’d on page 13 ...

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Grace Simpson-Fowler, Talia Woodland and Karyin Qiu were early participants in Remote Sensibility, performing in Marten’s favorite stage: outside Although collaboration is intrinsic to the work of Remote Sensibility VIII, Berkman also values solitude in his artistic practice. “I often retreat to the land in solitude, it has been a refuge all my life,” he said. “And in solitude is where inner creativity has space to unfold. But there is such joy in sharing and collaboration adds the chemistry that can take us in unknown directions and that is the joy of adventure. I find sharing and supporting each other just lights the fire and fills the sails of our imperative need to create. Like the magic that can happen when melding imagery and music, it is amazing what beautiful chemistry happens when we collaborate with our respective mediums.”

Remote Sensibility VIII: the ecology of perception, runs at the Yukon Arts Centre from Dec. 5 to Feb. 29.

Casey Koyczan’s instrumental piece “Sweetgrass” inspired weaving the music with Michelle Olson’s dance “Frost”, and the visual art of Joyce Majiski and Meshell Melvin

Suzanne Paleczny’s Human / Nature sculpture series are a powerful and graphic reflection of the land in ourselves. Bringing them to the heart of our manufactured spaces provides a telling portrait of ourselves

Amber Church is generally enthusiastic about everything but she spends most of her time creating in an art studio and chasing a child and dog through the wilderness.

Brian Ladue, Robby Dick and Josh Barichello of the Ross River drummers performed “the Destiny Song” out on the land, and it has always struck Berkman as feeling like its heartbeat when he hears the energy in their drums, and in their voices

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“We wanted to create a barrier-free market where we could showcase people with diverse abilities and make a space for a more accessible Christmas market,” said Shonagh McCrindle, executive director of Inclusion Yukon.

Inclusion Yukon, formally known as the Yukon Association for Community Living, aims to promote meaningful inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities and their families into all aspects of community life by providing advocacy, public awareness and education, community capacity development, and program support. Put more simply, it is

dedicated to including all people living in the Yukon in every walk of life.

“We consider intellectual impairment or developmental delay as part of life’s diversity and a component of community to be included rather than excluded or hidden,” said McCrindle. “We seek to promote inclusion for individuals and families by finding ways to educate the public, inform professionals, and develop services and strategies. We also work in partnership with parents, government and other community agencies to provide opportunities for everyone to reach their potential and feel like they belong.”

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diversity (neurological differences are to be recognized as any other human variation),” said McCrindle. “We also do personalized planning and an annual yard sale, and we always have a coffee pot on and love to chat with whoever walks through the door.”

If you would like to try walking through that door on Dec. 14, it will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Inclusion Yukon offices in Suite 7 of the Yukon Inn Plaza.

If you would like to learn more about Inclusion Yukon in general, including how to volunteer or donate to support their work, check out InclusionYukon.org Amber Church is generally enthusiastic about everything but she spends most of her time creating in an art studio and chasing a child and dog through the wilderness.

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Blue Collar North with Carey Marshall

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The MacKenzie River Road serves as the winter road to Tuk

“Almost everybody has seen ice road stories on Ice Road Truckers. What most people don’t realize is the problems that can occur in the initial opening of ice roads. All northerners should tip their hats to the crews that get the ice prepared for safe driving. I dedicate this story to Dusty Carruthers who drowned in a Bombardier in Tuk harbor about a decade ago.”

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think we all had pictures that we have lost that spoke a thousand words. I know I’ve had a few. The picture I’m remembering today happened in 1976 in Inuvik.

It was the picture of a Dodge truck encased in a block of ice almost three feet thick, being dragged down the street. It was December of that year and I worked for Northstar Construction, which was owned by Gordie Campbell. Northstar had the contract to open and maintain the ice roads to Aklavik and Tuktoyuktuk.

Just before the middle of December, we headed out with a Bombardier to check the thickness

of the ice. We would shovel the snow off a patch of ice and drill the ice with a 12-volt auger. We had no set pattern for drilling and just relied on experience from previous winters to try find the thin spots. Knowing what I know now, it was very rudimentary. For the past couple of winters, they had been having trouble with thin ice on a few river curves about 10 miles north of Inuvik, on the east branch of the Mackenzie River.

The NWT government and Northstar came to a decision to try a new route. The new route, which was called Bombardier Channel, branched off to the left,

five miles north of Inuvik. The drilling results showed the ice would be okay for light snow-clearing equipment. Snow is the best insulator in the world, so the key is to get the ice cleared with smaller equipment and once the ice is cleared, it will freeze quickly. Two days after we had tested the ice, we started clearing the snow with a Dodge power wagon driven by Dusty. Gordie and I followed the power wagon with another truck.

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together so the bar would be long enough to cut through the ice. I was completely green in this field of work, but even I knew that everything we did wasn’t going to work out as planned. The one thing I knew for certain was with Willie and Dusty on the job, that truck would get rescued.

As soon as we arrived at the site, we got to work clearing the snow off the ice and started to cut the ice all around the truck with the chainsaw. It was a big job.

The ice also had to be smashed at both ends of the truck, so chains could be hooked to the front and back of the frozen hulk. Hooking the chains up required putting our bare arms into the water, which was a unique experience at 30 degrees below. Finally at around 2 a.m., we were ready to lift the truck. Dusty would winch from the back end, while Willie backed into the right front side and hooked up to the front end of the power wagon.

Well, here goes nothing.

Both trucks started to winch at once and the power wagon started to lift. We soon discovered that trying to get the bottom of the ice block up over the channel ice was a big problem. The more Dusty lifted the back end to clear the ice, the more it tipped Willie’s truck sideways. Dusty kept winching little by little, and Willie’s truck kept tipping little by little. A few more tugs with the winch and the bottom of the ice on the power wagon was almost there. Willie’s truck was almost ready to tip over, the driver’s side wheels four feet in the air. Dusty gave it one more tug and just as the bottom of the ice block slid up on the channel’s ice, CRASH! Wil-

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons / MJ Preston lie’s truck flopped over on its passenger side.

With the power wagon pulled out on the ice, Willie and Dusty got Willie’s flopped truck back on its wheels. The only damage the truck had was a broken mirror.

While they were doing their thing, I started covering the power wagon with two parachutes. Once the truck was covered, we started to pump heat around the block of ice, with two 150,000 BTU master heaters. After an hour, we checked to see how the melting was progressing. The ice was melting at a snail’s pace, and half an hour later, one heater quit. We had no luck getting the heater to work again, so it was time to make a new game plan. They decided to drag the power wagon to town, ice and all. We hooked Dusty’s truck to the power wagon and loaded up all the equipment and tools. Finally at 8:30 a.m., we were ready to leave to town.

It had been a long cold dark day.

While I learned a ton of things from these guys, I picked up some bad habits also. If this incident had happened today, we would have put reflective barriers all around the open hole in the ice.

There would also be reflective signs put up on both ends of the hole. We just left the site open all morning. If a snow-mobiler had come ripping through, the operator would have had an unexpected New Year’s dip.

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but we were moving.

We were nearly two miles up the channel, when all of a sudden, the back end of the power wagon dropped and came to a stop. Dusty tried to move again, but the back end dropped more.

Nothing more could be done, so we shut the truck off and got out.

We were standing around assessing the situation, when the whole truck fell through the ice. Luckily it wasn’t very deep. The water only came up to the bottom of the windows. The only thing left to do was head back to town. We would have to wait for the ice to get thicker before an attempt could be made to get the truck out.

Three days later, Gordie and I returned to the site with the Bombardier. He wanted to test the ice on the far left side to see if there was enough ice to get around the sunken truck. I got out the shovel and cleared the snow off the ice.

Gordie set the auger on the patch of ice I had just cleared and pulled the trigger.

WUH-WUH-WUHTHUNK! The water came gushing up, HOLY S#&T, there’s less than two inches of ice, let’s get the F&*k out of here.

For the next 10 days, the weather got much colder and it was time to rescue the power wagon. In the morning, just before New Year’s, Dusty, Willie and I headed out to the site of the sunken Dodge. We had two small gin pole trucks and a skid shack that had a generator to supply heat and light. Inuvik in December has 20 hours of darkness and four hours of dusk. With so much darkness, every job takes longer to get done. Early in the morning, Dusty welded two chainsaw bars

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Wed Dec 11 Velocity Squad 4:30 PM Biathlon Range Thu Dec 12 Cadet-Biathlon 6:30 PM Biathlon Range Fri Dec 13 Yukon Masters Championships Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Fri Dec 13 Strong by Zumba with Lynda 6:00 AM Better Bodies Crosstraining Centre Combines high intensity interval training with the science of Synced Music Motivation. Call 633-5245 for more info.

Fri Dec 13 Golden Horn Judo 3:30 PM Golden Horn Elementary Sat Dec 14 Yukon Junior Championships Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Call 667-2875 for more information.

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Wellness LISTINGS Wed Dec 11 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed Dec 11 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 Dec 11 Drop-in Recovery Group Meetings 2:30 PM Mental Wellness and Substance Use Services Health & Social Services We ask that you be alcohol and drug free during the group meeting.

Call for more information. 456-3838 Wed Dec 11 Sharing Circles 5:00 PM Skookum Jim Friendship Centre Men only, Dinner provided Call 633-7688 Wed Dec 11 Weight Watchers - Informal Meeting 5:30 PM Canada Games Centre All current and former members of Weight Watchers (WW) who want to continue supporting each other while following the WW program. Meet on the 2nd floor between the bleachers. 8673348033 Wed Dec 11 Beginner + Experience – Level 1 5:30 PM Alpine Bakery An introduction to the fundamentals of yoga, including the principles of internal form, breath, and core, Pre-registration appreciated, drop-ins welcome. 393-4440 wallymaltz@mac.com Wed Dec 11 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.

Wed Dec 11 YogaNidra for Seasonal Stress & Wellbeing 7:15 PM Breath of Life Collective 75 minute Candlelight Yoga Nidra class to help ease stress, anxiety and depression this time of year.

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Wed Dec 11 Better Backs Hips & Hams 7:30 PM Alpine Bakery Find out exactly what and where your core is, learn how to breath into and from it, engage it, work from it. To register call or email, drop ins welcome! 393-4440 wallymaltz@mac.com Thurs Dec 12 Music, Art, Movement “Find Your Voice” Workshops 2:30 PM Free event. Call Cheryl at 667-2037 for more info.

Fri Dec 13 Jackson Lake Family Camps 8:30 AM Jackson Lake Healing Camp Parents and children will share in cultural activities, traditional foods, Elders’ teachings and time on the land. Registration packages are available by calling 668-7289 and or visiting the KDFN Health Centre.

Fri Dec 13 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children 334-9317 Fri Dec 13 Whitehorse Flu Clinic 1:00 PM Whitehorse Health Centre Are you at risk for serious complications from the flu? Vaccination is your best protection against the flu.

Fri Dec 13 Slow Flow Resto - All Levels 5:30 PM Alpine Bakery All Levels – Stretch, gentle flow + restore. Pre-registration appreciated, Drop-ins welcome.

Sat Dec 14 Christmas Blitz Workout 11:00 AM Better Bodies Crosstraining Centre Full body Workout - Call 633-5245 or stop by the front desk to register, attend those Christmas parties with confidence!

Sat Dec 14 AWG - Snowshoe Trials 12:00 PM Biathlon Range Sun Dec 15 Velocity/Pursuit Practice 10:30 AM Biathlon Range Mon Dec 16 Spinning with Penny 4:30 PM Better Bodies Crosstraining Centre A slow, steady workout with an emphasis on hard resistance work. Call 6335425 for more info.

Tue Dec 17 Adult Biathlon 6:30 PM Biathlon Range Tue Dec 17 Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club 7:00 PM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club For more information call 667-6907 Wed Dec 18 Spinning with Penny 4:30 PM Better Bodies Crosstraining Centre A slow, steady workout with an emphasis on hard resistance work. Call 6335425 for more info.

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Sat Dec 14 Yin Yoga & Foam Rolling 10:00 AM Rooted Tree Massage & Yoga A gentle, quiet practice suitable for all levels. Foam rollers and/ or balls will be used for self-massage & myofascial release. Register online or drop in.

Sat Dec 14 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 668-6429 for more info.

Sat Dec 14 Red Tara Practice 12:30 PM VajraNorth Everyone welcome. For more info contact 667-6951 (Cheryl Buchan) 633-3715 Sat Dec 14 Managing Attachment in Life 2:00 PM Cliffside Country Store and Greenhouse Look into the concept of attachment; emotional, physical, mental and spiritual. Call or email for more info.

667-6201 info@thegreenhouse.yk.net Sat Dec 14 Sound Healing Session 7:00 PM 7th Ray Studio Gong Bath where we use crystal bowls and gongs to create vibrations that will wash over you and remove unwanted energies and replace with healing energies To register call 334-9605 or email info@7thraystudio.com Sun Dec 15 Restorative Yoga 10:30 AM Alpine Bakery Slowing down and opening your body through passive stretching. Drop in any time Sun Dec 15 Overeaters Anonymous Meeting 7:00 PM 509 Hansen Street Contact oayukon@ gmail.com for more information Sun Dec 15 Winter Reset 7:15 PM Rooted Tree Massage & Yoga Blend slow hatha and restorative yoga, breathwork, meditation, and selfmassage together. Register or drop in. 334-8599 rootedtreemassage@gmail.com Mon Dec 16 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children 334-9317 Mon Dec 16 Shamata Meditation 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary Group meditation all levels welcome Mon Dec 16 Buddhist Meditation Society 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary All are welcome!

Mon Dec 16 Absolute Beginners – Intro to Yoga 5:30 PM Alpine Bakery An introduction to the fundamentals of yoga including the principles of internal form, breath, and core, To register call or email 393-4440 wallymaltz@mac.com Mon Dec 16 Laughter Yoga 6:00 PM Rooted Tree Massage & Yoga Using physical action and simple exercises, the mind is led to experience joy. Register or drop in. 334-8599 rootedtreemassage@gmail.com Mon Dec 16 Hips Ham Core 7:30 PM Alpine Bakery Find out exactly what and where your core is, learn how to breath into and from it, engage it, work from it To register call or email, drop ins welcome 393-4440 wallymaltz@mac.com Tue Dec 17 Rise + Shine 7:00 AM Alpine Bakery To register call or email 393-4440 wallymaltz@ mac.com

Tue Dec 17 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 668-6429 for more info.

Tue Dec 17 10 Weeks of Self-Discovery Workshops 2:30 PM Second Opinions Society Free event. Call Cheryl at 667-2037 for more info.

Tue Dec 17 Intermediate Yoga - Level 2 5:30 PM Alpine Bakery Explore Alignment and form in a wide range of familiar + new poses. Preregistration appreciated and drop-ins welcome.

393-4440 wallymaltz@mac.com Tue Dec 17 Intro to AcroYoga with Sheila 7:00 PM Rooted Tree Massage & Yoga Explore the basics of acroyoga, developing the skills, both physical and social to practice safely and have fun. Call 334-8599 or email rootedtreemassage@ gmail.com for more info.

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Fridays and Saturdays Atlin Community Library 2:00 PM Wed Dec 11 Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet Bowling 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre Fri Dec 13 Thrift Shop 2:00 PM St. Martin’s Anglican Church Fri Dec 13 Winter Trio 8:00 PM The Globe Theatre A concert of jazz & improvised music to welcome in the warmer weather.

Sat Dec 14 Atlin Christmas Craft Fair 11:00 AM Atlin Rec Centre To book a table call 250651-7663, concession will be open.

Sun Dec 15 Atlin Christian Centre 10:30 AM Atlin Christian Centre Sun Dec 15 St. Martins Anglican Church Service 11:00 AM St. Martin’s Anglican Church

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

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Wed Dec 18 Art Afternoons 1:00 PM Kluane First Nation Each event is free and all materials will be provided. Light snacks and refreshments will be available for participants.

Call 841-4274 ext. 250 for more information.

CARCROSS

Wed Dec 11 Carcross Community Campus Holiday Open House 1:00 PM Carcross Community Campus, Yukon College Learn more about upcoming programming at the campus. Everyone welcome!

Sun Dec 15 St. Saviours Church Service 11:00 AM St. Saviour’s Church 867-668-3129 Tue Dec 17 Ghuch Tla Community School Christmas Concert & Dinner 5:30 PM Carcross Learning Centre Santa will be here to hand out gifts to the children. Everyone is welcome! Call 689-5120 to confirm attendance.

Tue Dec 17 Women’s Group 7:00 PM Carcross Community Campus 821-4251

DAWSON CITY

Until Jan 4 Ear Worms by Patrick Lundeen KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Improvisation-based, sound-making sculptures are simultaneously humorous and abrasive.

The works will create feelings that transcends the cheap materials that are used in their construction.

Wed Dec 11 Active Aging 55+ 10:00 AM Minto Park Improve movement patterns for everyday activities. Register at the Rec Centre Office.

Wed Dec 11 Learn to Skate - Grades 2-5 2:00 PM Dawson City Arena Learn and improve on figure skating. Call 993-7400 Ext 299 for more information.

Wed Dec 11 Zumba 5:15 PM Robert Service School For more information contact the recreation department recreation@ cityofdawson.ca, 993-7400 ext.299 Thu Dec 12 Zumba Light 5:30 PM Minto Park Calorie burning dance fitness but lower intensity. Register at the Recreation Office or call 993-7400 ext 299 Thu Dec 12 Hatha Yoga with Sandy 5:45 PM Soulstice Yoga Studio Call 993-3518 for more info.

Thu Dec 12 Adult Soccer 8:00 PM Robert Service School For more information contact the recreation department recreation@ cityofdawson.ca, 993-7400 ext.299 Fri Dec 13 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri Dec 13 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fri Dec 13 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Fri Dec 13 Tin Can String Band in the Tavern 6:00 PM Westminster Hotel Fri Dec 13 Youth Centre Open Gym 7:30 PM Robert Service School For more information contact the recreation department recreation@ cityofdawson.ca, 993-7400 ext.299 Sat Dec 14 Open Studio/Saturday Painting 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture A communal afternoon time to work on personal projects. Bring your own ideas and painting surfaces. Paints, brushes and easels are supplied, no instruction offered. All ages welcome, Sat Dec 14 Medieval Knights 2:00 PM Minto Park For more information contact the recreation department recreation@ cityofdawson.ca, 993-7400 ext.299 Sat Dec 14 Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sat Dec 14 Womens Volleyball 4:00 PM Robert Service School For more information contact the recreation department recreation@ cityofdawson.ca, 993-7400 ext.299 Sat Dec 14 Youth Centre Open Gym 6:15 PM Robert Service School For more information contact the recreation department recreation@ cityofdawson.ca, 993-7400 ext.299 Sat Dec 14 Coffee House & Open Mic Night 7:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture An evening of local performances.

Bring your own stories, poems, songs, etc or simply hang out and enjoy. Admission by donation.

Sat Dec 14 The Riverbends in the Lounge 11:00 PM Westminster Hotel Sun Dec 15 Beginner - Mixed Yoga 10:00 AM Soulstice Yoga Studio Learn about what yoga is, how to determine whether yoga is for you.

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Service School For more information contact the recreation department recreation@ cityofdawson.ca, 993-7400 ext.299 Sun Dec 15 Table Tennis 6:30 PM Robert Service School For more information contact the recreation department recreation@ cityofdawson.ca, 993-7400 ext.299 Mon Dec 16 Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon Dec 16 Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Mon Dec 16 Zumba Fitness 5:30 PM Minto Park Calorie burning dance fitness. Register at the Recreation Office or call 993-7400 ext 299 Mon Dec 16 Family Badminton 6:30 PM Robert Service School For more information contact the recreation department recreation@ cityofdawson.ca, 993-7400 ext.299 Mon Dec 16 Adult Basketball 8:00 PM Robert Service School For more information contact the recreation department recreation@ cityofdawson.ca, 993-7400 ext.299 Tue Dec 17 Hatha Yoga with Sandy 5:45 PM Soulstice Yoga Studio Call 993-3518 for more info.

Tue Dec 17 Hand Building Pottery Drop In 6:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Basic Tools and materials supplied - no instruction provided. Enter through the back door.

Tue Dec 17 Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert Service School For more information email: getrealfit(at)me.com 867-993-2520 Tue Dec 17 Adult Volleyball 7:00 PM Robert Service School For more information contact the recreation department recreation@ cityofdawson.ca, 993-7400 ext.299 Tue Dec 17 Adult Soccer 8:00 PM Robert Service School For more information contact the recreation department recreation@ cityofdawson.ca, 993-7400 ext.299

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Wed Dec 11 Faro Fire Department Meeting 7:00 PM Faro Fire Hall Faro Fire Department Wednesday Meeting.

Thu Dec 12 Parent & Tot Storytime 10:00 AM Faro Community Library For babies to age 4.

Stories & crafts will be provided Fri Dec 13 Teen Drop in Gym 7:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Sat Dec 14 Hockey Night in Canada Lasagna Dinner 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Buy your tickets at the town office or call 994-2375 for more details.

Sun Dec 15 Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sun Dec 15 Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 994-2442 Tue Dec 17 Parent & Tot Storytime 10:00 AM Faro Community Library For babies to age 4.

Stories & crafts will be provided

HAINES

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 Dec 11 Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Borough Swimming Pool Wed Dec 11 Podcast Club 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wed Dec 11 Learn How To...Create a Zine 6:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wed Dec 11 Sword Class 6:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Wed Dec 11 Open Mic Nite 10:00 PM Pioneer Bar Thu Dec 12 Ashtanga Yoga with Melina 9:30 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Thu Dec 12 Starvin’ Marvin Gardenin’ 12:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Thu Dec 12 Podcast Club 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fri Dec 13 Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Borough Swimming Pool Fri Dec 13 Tai Chi - Advanced 10:15 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Fri Dec 13 Story Time 12:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library fohbpl@gmail.com Fri Dec 13 Yoga with Mandy 1:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Fri Dec 13 Nature Hike/ Foraging 1:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fri Dec 13 American Legion Burger Night 6:00 PM American Legion Sat Dec 14 Tai Chi 11:00 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Sun Dec 15 Sunday Worship 11:00 AM Haines Presbyterian Church Sun Dec 15 Bible Club - Sunday School 12:30 PM Haines Presbyterian Church Mon Dec 16 Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Borough Swimming Pool Mon Dec 16 Mother Goose Stories and Songs 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library fohbpl@gmail.com Mon Dec 16 Yoga with Mandy 1:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Mon Dec 16 Adults Jujutsu 6:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Tue Dec 17 Ashtanga Yoga with Melina 9:30 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Tue Dec 17 Women’s Fellowship 3:00 PM Haines Senior Center

HAINES JUNCTION

Wed Dec 11 Lift Your Spirits - Christmas Connects Days 1:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Lunch provided, call Shannon at 6345242 for more info.

Wed Dec 11 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 Dec 11 Our Clean Future Community Meeting 5:00 PM St Elias Convention Centre

Or email them to: events@whatsupyukon.com

Learn about Our Clean Future, the draft climate change, energy and green economy strategy for Yukon, and share your feedback.

Wed Dec 11 Haines Junction Mountain Festival 6:00 PM St Elias Convention Centre Free mountain festival celebrates our Mountain Lands and First Nation culture in all its forms – storytelling, outdoor adventure, research, traditional knowledge, workshops, arts, live music, film, and shared food.

Wed Dec 11 Adult Volleyball 6:30 PM St. Elias Community School Wed Dec 11 Village of Haines Junction Council Meeting 7:00 PM St Elias Convention Centre Thu Dec 12 CAFN Whitehorse Open House 12:00 PM Champagne And Aishihik First Nation - Haines Junction Office Everyone Welcome to stop by for appetizers and refreshments, door draw prizes and silent auctions.

Thu Dec 12 Seniors - Carpet Bowling 1:30 PM St Elias Convention Centre All Seniors and Elders welcome!

Thu Dec 12 Chair Yoga For Seniors 3:00 PM Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Thu Dec 12 Women’s Circle 5:30 PM Mun Ku Email elskloppers@gmail.com for more information.

Thu Dec 12 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Thu Dec 12 Drop In Hockey 7:30 PM Bill Brewster Arena Fri Dec 13 Story Hour 10:00 AM Haines Junction Community Library Sat Dec 14 Beginner Public Skate 10:00 AM Bill Brewster Arena No sticks, no pucks, bring your little ones or just come practice your skills.

Sat Dec 14 Public Skate 12:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena Mon 3-4:30 pm, Wed/Thurs 3:15-4:30 pm, Fri 3-6 pm, Sun Dec 15 Christmas Movies & Snacks 1:00 PM St Elias Convention Centre An afternoon filled with a selection of Christmas Movies, popcorn and snacks! Bring the family for a festive afternoon!

Sun Dec 15 Drop In Curling 1:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena Contact Tralee MacDonald (Healthy living Coordinator) for more information.

Sun Dec 15 Public Skate 5:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena Mon 3-4:30 pm, Wed/Thurs 3:15-4:30 pm, Fri 3-6 pm, Mon Dec 16 Drop In Hockey 7:30 PM Bill Brewster Arena Tue Dec 17 Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue Dec 17 Dakwakada & Dinner 4:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Craft your own cookie and candy High Cache. Regular admission applies, tickets at the door.

Tue Dec 17 Parenting Support Group 6:00 PM Natsekhi Ku - Healing House Gain knowledge to be better skilled and equipped/ informed on how to be a parent or to make better decisions around parenting. Call 6345389 for more information.

Tue Dec 17 Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall Wed Dec 18 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 Dec 18 Adult Volleyball 6:30 PM St. Elias Community School

LORNE MOUNTAIN

Mon Nov 25 LMCC Ice Rink - Night Skating Lorne Mountain Community Centre Flood lights are available between 4 pm and 11: 30 daily. Shared community rink.

Fri Dec 13 Lorne Mountain Ski Club 4:30 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Each session will include group activities, games and trail skiing, Call 667-7083 for more information.

Mon Dec 16 Yoga with Jess Sellers 7:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre For more info call 667-7083 or Email lmca@northwestel. net Tue Dec 17 Seniors Winter Wellness Cafe 1:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre With Bianka Walcher, free event, just drop in!

MARSH LAKE

Wed Dec 11 Open Hours 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed Dec 11 Pump Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Thu Dec 12 Choir 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat Dec 14 Bridge club 12:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat Dec 14 Knitting Circle 1:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 managermarshlake@gmail.com Tue Dec 17 North of 60 Seniors Cafe. We heat the beverages, you heat the air. 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tue Dec 17 Yoga with Richard 5:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

MAYO

Wed Dec 11 Parent & Toddler Playgroup 10:00 AM Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Run, skip, jump, play and socialize with other children and parents.

Fri Dec 13 Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Sun Dec 15 Parent & Toddler Playgroup 10:00 AM Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Run, skip, jump, play and socialize with other children and parents.

Sun Dec 15 St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746 Mon Dec 16 Video Yoga Classes 5:15 PM Mayo Curling Arena Yoga Videos are used for leading each class. Bring your own Yoga mat or borrow ours. Drop-ins are welcome. For more info call 996-2043 8979962043

Mon Dec 16 Adult and Teen Weekly Singing Group 7:00 PM J.V. Clark School Join us in the room with the piano in the secondary end.

For more info contact Barb at 996-2508 or by email bbarchen@gmail.com Tue Dec 17 Mayo Sewing Nights 7:00 PM Yukon College Mayo Campus

OLD CROW

Thu Dec 12 Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sun Dec 15 St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Luke’s Church 867-993-5381 Tue Dec 17 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 Dec 11 SpinFlex 6:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre 30 min. cycling- 25 min. resistance training-must be able to lunge & squat Wed Dec 11 Back & Hip Yoga 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed Dec 11 Brown Bag Lunch Series Behavioral & Emotional Health Topics 12:00 PM Dahl Memorial Clinic Bring your lunch, and join John Hischer, LCSW every other Wednesday, topics being presented are: Anger Management, Sexual Assault & Harassment Prevention.

Wed Dec 11 Group Cycling w/Therese 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre A fun low impact cardiovascular workout with great music that uses endurance, intervals, hills, drills and rythym to burn fat.

Wed Dec 11 Group Cycling w/Cindy & Emily 4:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wed Dec 11 Christmas Hymn Sing and Caroling 6:30 PM First Presbyterian Church of Skagway Singing hymns with local musicians and caroling around town Thu Dec 12 Mat Pilates 6:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate core based class using classical mat exercises to create long, lean muscles.

Thu Dec 12 Senior Chair Based Weight Training 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Thu Dec 12 Celebrate Recovery Meal & Fellowship Time 5:30 PM First Presbyterian Church of Skagway Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our lives.

Thu Dec 12 Short Films & Taiya Inlet Watershed Annual Meeting 6:00 PM Skagway Brewing Co. Short documentaries about Southeast Alaska salmon restoration.

Thu Dec 12 Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Thu Dec 12 Bad Hombres Holiday Show 9:00 PM Happy Endings Be merry as the Bad Hombres bring you their unique brand of rockin’ and rollin’ blues revue! 21+ Fri Dec 13 AB Hall Photo & Video Show & Open House 3:00 PM AB (Arctic Brotherhood) Hall Come vote for your favorite photo and video in our annual contest Enjoy some light refreshments. FREE. Fri Dec 13 Yuletide Wine Tasting 7:00 PM Skagway Brewing Co. Good food, some great wine, and a fun-filled evening. Must be over 21 years of age to attend.

Sat Dec 14 Winter Wonderland Family Storytime 10:30 AM Skagway Public Library Come cozy up with winter stories, songs, and family fun!

Sat Dec 14 Group Cycling w/Emily 11:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Sat Dec 14 Lunch on 5th Ave 12:00 PM Duff’s Backcountry Outfitters Plenty of snacks and sales to celebrate the holiday season!

Sat Dec 14 Bouncy House Fun Time! 1:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre A parent or guardian must accompany children 12 and under.

Sat Dec 14 Jingle Ball 4:00 PM Skagway Brewing Co. Free festive photos, magic show, holiday tunes & local favorites followed by a rocking band!

Sun Dec 15 Undo and Renew Gentle Yoga 3:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Sun Dec 15 Skagway Development Corporation Yuletide Open-House 3:00 PM Skagway Alaska Holiday cheer and refreshments! Come meet the staff and learn about the services available to Skagway.

Sun Dec 15 Skagway Public Library Open House 3:00 PM Skagway Public Library Delicious desserts and to learn about new and updated services like free movie streaming with Kanopy and learning platforms like LinkedIn. Sun Dec 15 Yuletide Tea Chamber Open House 3:00 PM Skagway Chamber of Commerce Enjoy holiday refreshments and learn more about the opportunities available at your local Chamber of Commerce.

Mon Dec 16 SpinFlex 6:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre 30 min. cycling- 25 min. resistance training-must be able to lunge & squat Mon Dec 16 Restorative - Yin Yoga ALL Levels 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon Dec 16 Group Cycling w/Therese 12:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre A fun low impact cardiovascular workout with great music that uses endurance, intervals, hills, drills and rythym to burn fat.

Mon Dec 16 Group Cycling w/Cindy & Emily 4:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mon Dec 16 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 Dec 17 Mat Pilates 6:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate core based class using classical mat exercises to create long, lean muscles.

Tue Dec 17 Senior Chair Based Weight Training 10:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Chair based resistance training program that’s not just for seniors.

Tue Dec 17 Hatha Flow w. Foam Roller & Pinky Balls 6:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Hatha Flow practice followed by foam roller and pinky balls.

Tue Dec 17 Hatha Yoga with Foam Rollers & Balls 6:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tue Dec 17 Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre

TAGISH

Wed Dec 11 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Wed Dec 11 Coffee and Chat: Tagish Community Centre 1:00 PM Tagish Community Centre A lunch program which will include such things as soup/stew/chili and homemade rolls/bread plus some tasty treats! every Wednesday.

Wed Dec 11 Youth After School Program 4:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Fun, games, snacks, for ages 9+, call 399-3407 for more info. recreation@tagishyukon.org Thu Dec 12 Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre Everyone is invited to come and learn the technical game of Carpet Bowling.

Sat Dec 14 Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 399-3418 Sat Dec 14 Family Christmas Party 5:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Supper, crafts games, prizes, live music and fun, ages 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. For more details call 332-5144.

Sat Dec 14 Youth Night 5:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Fun, games, snacks, for ages 10+, call 399-3407 for more info. recreation@tagishyukon.org Sun Dec 15 Christmas Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale 9:30 AM Tagish Community Centre Pancakes and waffles, membership draw, call 399-3407 or email recreation@ tagishyukon.org for more info.

Sun Dec 15 Tagish Community Church of the Nazarene 4:00 PM Tagish Community Church of the Nazarene 633-4903 tagishcc@ gmail.com

TESLIN

Wed Dec 11 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 Dec 11 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 Fri Dec 13 Girls Club 5:00 PM Teslin Rec Center For grades 7-12, come hang out, games, activities and snacks! Call Kelsy 3354250 for more information.

Fri Dec 13 Youth Club 8:00 PM Teslin Rec Center For grades 7-12, come hang out, games, activities and snacks! Call Kelsey 3354250 for more information.

Sat Dec 14 Volleyball 7:00 PM Teslin School Everyone welcome!

Tue Dec 17 All Agencies Winter Open House 3:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Snacks, treats and holiday cheer! À Tue Dec 17 Yoga in the Mezzanine 5:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Every Tuesday, mats provided just bring your zen. 335-4250 teslinrec@teslin.ca Tue Dec 17 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 Dec 17 Volleyball 7:00 PM Teslin School Everyone welcome!

WATSON LAKE

Daily, Mondays to Fridays Youth Activity Club 3:15 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre For grades 5-11, come hang out, games, activities and snacks! Call the Rec Centre 536-8023 for more information. Wed Dec 11 WellBeing Wednesdays! 6:45 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre T’ai Chi, Qi gong, Yoga, Mediation. Drop-in rates apply.

Wed Dec 11 Dene Gudeji - Kaska Storytelling Evenings 7:00 PM Watson Lake Community Campus Everyone is welcome to come, listen to Kaska elders telling Kaska legends and sharing stories about the history of the place we all call home.

Thu Dec 12 Parents and Tots 10:00 AM Watson Lake Family Centre Join us in song, socializing, play and lots of giggles and fun.

Thu Dec 12 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Thu Dec 12 Body Fit 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Contact Meaghan for more information 536-8023 Sun Dec 15 St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Mon Dec 16 Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together!

Tue Dec 17 Parents and Tots 10:00 AM Watson Lake Family Centre Join us in song, socializing, play and lots of giggles and fun.

Tue Dec 17 Body Fit 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Contact Meaghan for more information 536-8023 Tue Dec 17 Town of Watson Lake Council Meeting 7:00 PM Town of Watson Lake

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Highlights

Holiday events

Klondike Institute of Art and Culture Dawson City, YT

dec 11 - dec 18

Mondays & Wednesdays 7-9pm

ATLIN

Dawson City International Short Film Festival Selections

Sat Dec 14 Atlin Christmas Craft Fair 11:00 AM Atlin Rec Centre To book a table call 250-651-7663, concession will be open.

The Best Things in Life are… Rescued!

DAWSON CITY

Sat Dec 21 Christmas Boat Parade 6:00 PM Dawson City Visitor Information Centre Festive vessels will take to the streets and parade through town to spread Christmas cheer!

ATTENTION BOARD GAMERS

HAINES JUNCTION

Thu Dec 12 CAFN Whitehorse Open House 12:00 PM Champagne And Aishihik First Nation - Haines Junction Office Everyone Welcome to stop by for appetizers and refreshments, door draw prizes and silent auctions.

Sun Dec 15 Christmas Movies & Snacks 1:00 PM St Elias Convention Centre An afternoon filled with a selection of Christmas Movies, popcorn and snacks! Bring the family for a festive afternoon!

Tue Dec 17 Dakwakada & Dinner 4:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Craft your own cookie and candy High Cache.

Regular admission applies, tickets at the door.

Come Drop In Second Monday of the Month

Meet people who love to play as much as you do! www.yukomicon.com

Bi-Weekly on Sundays, 5 - 8 PM

Screenprint Club

Bi-Weekly on Sundays, 7 - 9 PM

Life Drawing Drop-In

Saturday, December 14th 7-10pm

Coffee House & Open Mic Night

Willow Basket Weaving Workshop

Souper de Noë traditiol nnel 13 dé

503 Steele Street, Whitehorse

TAGISH

Sat Dec 14 Family Christmas Party 5:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Supper, crafts games, prizes, live music and fun, ages 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. For more details call 332-5144.

Sun Dec 15 Christmas Pancake Breakfast and Bake Sale 9:30 AM Tagish Community Centre Pancakes and waffles, membership draw, call 3993407 or email recreation@tagishyukon. org for more info.

Pottery Drop-In

Saturday December 14. 10 - 5 PM

6:30-9 pm at The Royal Canadian Legion $2 Drop-In Fee

La Ziguezon zin zon...

Tuesdays, 6 - 9 PM

Soul is a really sweet guy. Does take time to warm up. Is very happy go lucky. Still learning leash manners and good with other dogs.

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The ODD Ball

Submissions accepted till Monday, December 23rd

Dawson City International Short Film Festival 2020 November 21st – December 10th

Patrick Lundeen / Ear Worms

In the ODD Gallery/ Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre Yukon School of Visual Arts

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

Tuesday, December 31st

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

fetes.afy.yk.ca

WHITEHORSE

Until Sun Dec 15 YÚK’E Arts Market Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Showcasing and selling Yukon Indigenous art, craft and gift products in a beautiful gallery setting throughout the Christmas shopping season.

Until Sun Jan 5 Pop Up Holiday Shoppe 11:00 AM Yukon Artists at Work Gallery Support local art, find creative gifrs, mingle and enjoy some hot cider.

867 393 4848 Until Sun Dec 22 Spruce Bog Boutique The Old Fire Hall Open Mon-Fri 11-7 and Sat-Sunday 10-4.

Kids “Make a mug” every Sunday 1-3.

334-6623 Until Dec 23 12 Days of Christmas Market 12:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Yukon artisans gather to showcase and sell artwork, crafts, food, and more! Saturday – Wednesday 10am-7pm Thursday & Friday 10am9pm Thu Dec 12 Mini Giant Rendezvous Holiday Bingo 6:00 PM Elks Lodge 306 Doors will open at 4 pm with games starting at 6 pm, There will be early bird, regular games, bonanza and lots of door prizes!

Fri Dec 13 Christmas Open House 2:00 PM Northern Cultural Expressions Society Beaded jewelry, wood carvings, NCES accessories, prints, t-shirts, paintings and more.

Fri Dec 13 Commissioner’s Christmas Open House 4:00 PM Taylor House Enjoy Christmas carols, enjoy some hot chocolate, cookies and bannock by the campfire and get a picture with Santa Fri Dec 13 2019 Holiday Regimental Ball 6:00 PM Yukon Convention Centre Experience some of the RCMP’s Traditions, while supporting a wonderful cause! Tickets can be purchased at the RCMP Detachment, or call 633-8604.

Fri Dec 13 Christmas House Tour 7:00 PM Whitehorse, Yukon You are invited to visit 3 homes that are beautify decorated inside. Tickets available from Well Read Books, Whitehorse Flowers and Whitehorse United Church.

Sat Dec 14 Christmas Fair and Open house 10:00 AM Inclusion Yukon Handmade crafts and products, each table is hosted by an individual with a disability. Email francis@ inclusionyukon.org or call 667 4606 for more info.

Sat Dec 14 Christmas Open House 11:00 AM Northern Cultural Expressions Society Beaded jewelry, wood carvings, NCES accessories, prints, t-shirts, paintings and more.

Sat Dec 14 Christmas Lights Tour 3:30 PM Canada Games Centre Tour the lights with Transit! A variety of Holiday themed activities; Free skating, photos with Santa, holiday stories, cookie decorating, snow painting, bonfire and hot apple cider.

Sat Dec 14 He is Light 4:30 PM Whitehorse Seventh-day Adventist Church Our annual Christmas Program followed by potluck and games. All are welcome! 633-5385 Sun Dec 15 Art by Maya’s Holidays Paint Party! 6:00 PM Baked Cafe Paint a step by step instructed landscape to take home, learn a new skill, drink with friends, and support consent awareness! Registration by phone or email. 332-1000 Sun Dec 15 Christmas Carols by Candlelight 6:30 PM Riverdale Baptist Church An orchestra, cookies and hot apple cider. Everyone is welcome.

Admission is free.

305 Main Street, Street, Whitehorse 305 305 Main Main Street, Whitehorse Whitehorse

December 11 ALL-AND-ONE MENTOR NIGHT 6 - 9pm ………………………..

December 12 3D-PRINTER CELEBRATION FOR MEMBERS! 5 - 7pm ………………………..

December 17 WELDING 101 6 - 9pm ………………………..

LASER CUTTING FOR BEGINNERS: CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS! 6:30 - 9pm ………………………..

Weekly PUBLIC TOUR EVERY TUESDAY AT 12 NOON ………………………..

FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIALS IN THE MAKESPACE (MEMBERS EVENT) 4:30 - 6pm ………………………..

Open Hours: Wed-Sun 1pm-9pm

Weekly WELCOME WEDNESDAY NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION 10:30am ………………………..

PUBLIC TOUR EVERY TUESDAY AT 12 NOON ………………………..

Open Hours Mon- Fri 9am-5pm

NorthLight Innovation Building 2180 2nd Ave

EXHIBITS To register for any of the EXHIBITS following workshops, visit Underground TheArts Focus and Edge Edgeor The Focus and callGalleries 867-667-4080.

Galleries Members receive a 10% discount Secret Kingdom Secret Kingdom Virginie Hamel Virginie Hamel

WORKSHOPS

Northern Heart Heart Northern Erin Oliver-Beebe Erin Oliver-Beebe

Pysanky Ornaments On View View Until On Until Sheelah Tolton Saturday October 26 Saturday October 26 Sat. Dec. 14 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS

Kids’ Mask Making CatStitch Jamnicky Brick Earrings Brick Stitch Earrings Sat. Dec. 21 Sheelah Tolton Sheelah Tolton 9:30 am 12:00 Nov. 16 Nov. 16 pm

Boys and Girls Club of Yukon

What:

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

Free Teen Drop In

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

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

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

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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Business of Art

Pysanky Ornaments Emma Barr Pysanky Ornaments Sheelah Tolton23 Sheelah Jan. 21 - Tolton Feb. Dec. 14 Dec. 14 Every Sunday 9:00 am 12:00 pm 9:00 11:00am am- 12:00 - 2:00 pm pm 1:00 4:00 pm 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Intro to Handbuilding Chris Scherbarth Winter workshops Winter workshops Jan. 11 - Feb. 15 will be announced will be announced Every Saturday November 1st November 1st no class Feb. 1 6:30 am - 9:30 pm Crit Club Rebekah Senko Tues. Jan. 28 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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

our workshops visit, artsunderground.ca

5 film pass: $55 10 film pass: $105

Early Bird Film Passes on sale now!

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The Delta Rambler with Dennis Allen

Read the land

you could never put down.

I first started noticing change in the North about 30 years ago.

It didn’t really dawn on me, but when I look back on it, I took note of it. And that was seeing different species of vegetation in the

we would go every year to hunt Beluga whales. What I didn’t know was that I was witnessing the first effects of global warming.

When you live so close to the land, like we did, it becomes a part of you. And when something

Every day I read something in the news about climate change/ global warming. Just today I read that in Alaska, there is no more pack ice. Pack ice is like a barrier to the fall storms. It protects the land from the ravages of storm

It becomes a part of you

PHOTO: Wikimedia Commons / Adam Jones, Ph.D.

A

s long as I remember, I’ve travelled throughout the Mackenzie Delta and Beaufort Coast with my dad. We travelled all over during different seasons hunting or trapping different animals. Though my parents had moved to town from the trap-line, that primal instinct to hunt and trap never left them.

And they took us kids everywhere with them during that time. Sure, they could have raised us on pork chops and potatoes, but they wanted us to learn how to make a living off the land for ourselves. I remember one time I was bitching to my dad after walking for hours through the foothills looking for caribou. His response was, “One day you’re gonna thank me.” Now I get it.

Though I didn’t know it, I was learning to “read” the land. I started noticing when the land was changing, that different animals, plants, fish and birds were also changing. They were either arriving, mating, laying eggs, molting, or migrating either north or south. Some guys are so good they know damned near to the day when the first flock of snowgeese show up in the springtime.

The seasons became one cycle after another. And over time, it was like reading a favorite book that

The landscape of the Mackenzie Delta Mackenzie Delta. At first it was just a few, but I could tell they were different. And after a while, I’d see bigger and bigger patches along the river. Then it was the slumping of the islands on the Beaufort Coast. Again, it didn’t register what was actually happening, but I noticed it. Especially on our island, Baby Island, where

ATTENTION ARTISTS:

2020 Tourism Banners

Request for Proposals

like global warming begins to happen, it’s like it’s happening to you. You take it personal. Every time I see drastic changes in the environment, something inside me changes too. Like a part of me is dying. I can’t imagine what the elders who still live their traditional way of life must feel. You feel violated.

surges. And now they are discussing the possibility of relocating some of those communities because they are washing into the ocean.

I was up in Tuktoyuktuk this summer and I saw first-hand how the community’s shoreline is eroding at a rapid pace. I remember as a kid there was a beach that

a safe and happy

Please celebrate responsibly and always find a safe ride home!

The Tourism Banners welcome visitors with authentic, original depictions of our territory and illustrate how Yukon is an unparalleled destination.

Deadline for submissions: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

For the Request for Proposals package or more information contact: Erin Corbett, Visual Arts Project Coordinator Email: erin.corbett@gov.yk.ca Phone: 867-667-5941 Toll free in Yukon: 1-800-661-0408 ext. 5941

www.yukon.ca/art-competitions

Dennis Allen is an awardwinning filmmaker, forlorn songwriter and hopeless storyteller. He’s the only guy he knows who’s never seen the Stones.

Wishing a Yukoners holiday season!

Yukon artists are invited to submit proposals to create artwork for the new Tourism Banners.

extended hundreds of feet out into the ocean. Now that beach has been replaced by a wall of rip rap boulders that had to be placed there to prevent the storm surges from eroding the shoreline. Some residents wonder why the powers that be have not built proper surge protectors, or wave baffles, but it looks like it’s too late.

When people use the term Mother Earth, it’s pretty close to the truth. Because in the North, it is like your mother. Especially in small, isolated Indigenous communities where they still depend on the land to sustain them. The caribou, moose, seal, walrus, polar bear and fur-bearing animals feed and clothe the people.

They harvest migratory birds, net fish in the lakes and streams, pick berries, and gather roots and tree sap for medicine. Their relationship with the land and water is an intimate one.

If we as a human race, are going to survive the ravages of rapid and destructive climate change, then the western world needs to adopt a different world view. Because as it stands, their relationship with the land was severed when they quit being foragers (an anthropological term for cultures which gather food and sustenance from the land) and began to master the universe by unlocking its secrets. If we could all learn to live with less, then perhaps we as a species have a chance of survival. But time will tell.

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

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I saw these beautiful mule deer does on the side of the Alaska Highway south of the Carcross Cut-off on October 17th.

Hopefully the recent right-of-way clearing on the sides of the highway will keep the deer further from the edge of pavement.

Camera: Nikon D7200

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Aussie Girl in the Yukon with Kylie Campbell

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season here, my buddy James, an avid hunter, invited me over to learn how to make sausages. The first step was cutting up the moose meat (a beautiful dark purple) and cutting out any tendon or tough fat.

Next step was laying it out on a flat surface and adding a fat source. Moose is a very fit and fatless animal, so we opted for extra fatty bacon. Next step was fresh blueberries from the B.C. Fruit Stall, with some salt and pepper.

Laying the meat out flat ensures that every piece gets some bacon and blueberries on it.

Next step was the first grind.

My job was putting the meat in and pushing it down into the grinder and James was grabbing it and moving it to make more.

The first grind was a success.

Before the next grind, we checked the flavour of the sausage meat.

James took a small amount and dipped it in maple syrup and fried it up. It was delicious, but needed some more spice.

We laid it out again flat and put more spices on the sausages, this time more salt and pepper, and paprika with chili flakes. We also

5 3/4. It was tricky getting the meat through the second time to fill the casings and shaping it into sausages 5. The moose sausages made an excellent breakfast addition

added the secret, most Canadian ingredient: maple syrup. Then it was grind number two.

It was tricky the second time, getting the meat into the grinder hole and squishing it in. James put the sausage skin on. As the meat was going through and filling the skin, it looked like intestines forming.

Once all the meat was in the sausage skin, it was time to make them like sausages. Squeezing the meat and rolling it to make the most delicious breakfast sausages.

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