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On vices and vises The deposition of an editor

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he choice of a nickname or phrase seems like a whimsical opportunity to express the fun and comedy of language, as well as a conversation piece with the contributors and readers of What’s Up Yukon. So how does a callow (not the incorrect Chasing Amy definition) editor create an atmosphere of irreverence, fun and imagination during his tenure at the publication?

Rhetorical device: a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance) -vocabulary.com In this case, he seeks a phrase that, like the immortal Socrates, he hopes provokes those minds to ask questions and dream beyond the simplicity of our lives. To seek stories and tales that lay bare the fabric of who we are in the Yukon. To capture that whimsical, humorous space in the magazine that former editor Ken Bolton carved from his own irreverence.

Rhetoric: the art of speaking or writing effectively a: the study of principles and rules of composition formulated by critics of ancient times b: the study of writing or speaking as a means of communication or persuasion

Rhetorical: of, relating to, or concerned with rhetoric -Merriam-Webster.com Such misguided fervour to pursue the artistry of words from an un-inked editor, yet to win pen or paper, left a trail of confusion. Readers quietly wondered, “how could an editor leave such an obvious typo, or misunderstanding of literary terms, in such an obvious place?” The offending term emblazoned business cards and rested obviously in the email signature.

Devise: to form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas or principles : INVENT - Merriam-Webster.com And yet, those thoughts lurk in the mind, sowing uncertainty and sparking questions, but never galvanizing a straightforward inquiry as to the term.

The Canadian veneer of politeness forbids a question that may embarrass an editor, if he has unwittingly abused literary mechanics in such a hackneyed fashion. And so, as a farewell, an editor will make an overture of explanation for those polite souls, unsure if they should ask if it’s a typo or something else entirely, and share the stumbling pun that this editor attempted. cont’d on page 3 ...

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Rhetorical Devises (a rhetorical device): to form new combinations or applications of speaking or writing effectively - Danny Macdonald, Editor - What’s Up Yukon, Sept 2017 - Jan 2020 That sentiment was the way I tried to approach this role as a caretaker for the Yukon’s cultural community, our hobbies and those stories that should be celebrated, but perhaps flew under the radar. I won’t be completely gone. Our new editor Erika has already assigned me some stories, so I will appear in the pages of What’s Up Yukon in the future. It has been a truly gratifying opportunity to share our paper with everyone.

Tammy Beese and team at What’s Up Yukon take you beyond 15 years ILLUSTRATION: Khanam Mobasshera

What’s Inside Vises and Vices ..................... 2 Let’s All Learn Gwich’in ......... 3 Living With Wildlife................ 4 Nicole Edwards’ album ............ 5 Yukon History ....................... 7 Seasonal Recipes ................... 8 The 34th annual Buckwheat International Ski Classic ...... 10 Hardy Perennials ................. 12 Yukon Sourdough Rendevous Fashion Show ..................... 13 Delta Rambler .................... 18

Gwich’in Expressions

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Gwich‛in Ginjik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Native Language

And thus ends the deposition of an editor.

Ch‛ivēedzyāa at‛iinihthān kwaa. . . .I don‛t like mushrooms

Deposition: 1) out-of-court testimony made under oath and recorded by an authorized officer for later use in court 2) an act of removing from a position of authority : an act of deposing - MerriamWebster.com.

Ch‛igéechān Agwāł‛aii . . . . . . . . . . .I found a shoulder blade

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Łuh chīl sheenit kanahée . . . . . . . .Get wood chips for me Diik‛ee tsal gweejii? . . . . . . . . . . . .Where‛s the small gun?

Chiitaii ch‛ii gōonlii . . . . . . . . . . . . .There‛s lots of mosquitos outside

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Khaii juuk‛a‛ oovīikāt . . . . . . . . . . . .I bought candles Danahch‛i‛ toh hah nahadĭk. . . . . . .The old man is walking with cane Ts‛eet‛itchĭ hah tr‛agwàłdàk . . . . . .I lost the pipe

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Vindèezhìi shàh kanĭintii. . . . . . . . .Help me look for his glasses

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Noozri‛ diniintł‛oo . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Write your name Danny Macdonald is the editor of What’s Up Yukon.

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Mind over music

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Local singer songwriter provides a tool for listeners

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ast month, singer-songwriter Nicole Edwards quietly released a new album. Yukon Lullaby for Mental Health has just one song, but also includes a suite of mindfulness education tools. It’s an innovative take on what makes an album and, like Edwards’ past projects, it comes with a passionate cause.

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“My message is that we are all in this together–through light and dark times,” said Edwards.

“By practicing mindfulness tools, we can build compassion for ourselves and others.”

Edwards has been practicing mindfulness for years, but when she first started, she didn’t even realize she was doing it.

“There are a few songs from Sage and Wild Roses that are related to mindfulness before I had a vocabulary for it. I was figuring it out as I went along,” she said. “If you listen to the lyrics to Grumpy Pants. . . I was naming the emotion and then shifting it using humour. I would change it now, though, if I were writing it again because there’s judgment in it. In the song, I’m saying, ‘I don’t like this feeling.’ What I’ve learned over the years with mindfulness is not to judge the emotion. But the first step is just noticing it. And sometimes that’s all we can do, is just notice it.”

Mindfulness is simply the act of intentionally paying attention to the present moment without judging your experience. It is not passive. It is not clearing your mind of all thought. And it isn’t necessarily relaxing.

Unlike anything else in life though, when you practice mindfulness, failure is success. That’s because the moment you notice your mind wandering (it will!) and gently bring your attention back to the present, you’ve won the whole game and it starts all over again.

There’s at least a decade of research that demonstrates mindfulness meditation has measurable effects in the brain. In 2011, Sara Lazar and her Harvard team found mindfulness meditation strengthened the hippocampus, involved in learning and memory, and shrank the amygdala, responsible for fear, anxiety, and stress.

Mindfulness can take many forms. It can be a formal meditation practice, or noticing the details of your lunch. It could be paying attention to sounds you hear as you walk the Millennium Trail, or sitting down after an argument and observing the emotions you feel.

Or it could be music.

Edwards has been living with chronic illness for 20 years, but in the fall of 2017, her health took a steep dive. She has been confined to her bed and couch. Mindfulness became a vital tool to cope with symptoms and with her grief at losing her independence.

Yukon Lullaby for Mental Health came to Edwards after traumatic interactions with caregivers in the hospital. “They didn’t have the tools to de-escalate things when I was flooded with emotion, and that made things worse.” Her response was to write a song to help her cope and self-soothe. Once she’d written it, she wanted to share it as a tool to help others.

“The song can provide some dignity for disenfranchised care recipients who are going through really hard stuff,” she said. “And caregivers are human, too. They need tools and self-care.”

The melody for the song is from Robert & Richard Sherman’s 1962

song “It’s a Small World After All.” The album includes sheet music, a lyric poster, a brain science poster, and two lesson plans, one for children, one for adults. The lesson plans explain how the song can be used to regulate emotions in moments of stress.

Anyone can download the album for free from the Mindfulness page of Edwards’ website at NicoleEdwardsMusic.com.

“Throughout my life, singing became a meditation. I needed tools, and I used them because I felt better when I used them. I’m motivated to share these tools with the hope that others can benefit from my experience,” she said.

Fawn Fritzen is a Whitehorse freelance writer.

Nicole Edwards’ new album where mental health was her inspiration

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Fri Feb 7 Exhibit Opening - Civilisations fabriquées & 100 Sleepless Nights 5:00 PM Arts Underground Crafted Civilizations presents the genius and creativity of how cultures manifest Fri Feb 7 Opening Reception: Wild in the City by Linda Leon 5:00 PM Yukon Artists at Work Gallery Wild in the City is a collection of animal themed paintings and drawings by artist, Linda Leon.

Until Fri Feb 7 Celebrating Winter: Highlights from the Yukon Archives 5:00 PM Arts Underground Highlights winter festivals, celebrations, sporting events and traditional pastimes. See how Yukoners remedy cabin fever and celebrate the long winter season. During one of my sleepless nights in 2018 that the first of these 100 ‘insomniacs’ was born made from discarded toilet paper rolls Whitehorse 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. Whitehorse Until Sat Feb 29 100 Sleepless Nights by Janet Patterson Arts Underground Made from discarded toilet paper rolls – personify the thoughts, worries, and fears that inhabit our brains and grow ever stronger during the night hours.

Until Sat Feb 29 Civilisations fabriquées by Association franco-yukonnaise Arts Underground A collection of characters, artifacts, images, rituals and stories that represent societies, sometimes imagined out of thin air and sometimes drawn from international folklore. Whitehorse Until Sun Mar 1 Wild in the City by Linda Leon Yukon Artists at Work Gallery Wild in the City is a collection of animal themed paintings and drawings by artist, Linda Leon. Whitehorse Until Wed Apr 1 Natural Connections Yukon College View new Acquisitions to the Yukon Permanent Art Collection Until Fri Apr 3 True North Strong and Free - Amber Church Hilltop Bistro Yukon College Features ten mixed media pieces made up of layered ink and watercolour works some augmented with polymer clay and resin to engage the viewer from different angles and to break through the natural barrier between the work and the outside world.

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Wed Feb 5 Whitewater Wednesday 6:00 PM Town & Mountain Hotel Longtime Local jam night hosted by Peggy Hanifan Wed Feb 5 Karaoke with DJ Carlo 8:00 PM The Local Bar Dance, hip hop, top 40 and everything inbetween..

Wed Feb 5 Hillbilly Wednesday with Railroad Tye 8:30 PM Paddy’s Juke Joint A journey into the depths of folk/country/blues.

Thu Feb 6 Joe Loutchan 7:00 PM 98 Hotel Thu Feb 6 Jazz in the Hall - Sylvie Painchaud 7:00 PM The Old Fire Hall Educational vignette by Steve Gedrose. Featuring vocalist Sylvie. Tickets at the door.

334-2789 Thu Feb 6 Karaoke with DJ Carlo 8:00 PM The Local Bar Dance, hip hop, top 40 and everything inbetween..

Thu Feb 6 The Interstellar Blues Jam 8:30 PM Paddy’s Juke Joint Listen and jam with local blues folk.

Fri Feb 7 & 8 Yukon African Music Festival 2020 6:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Live music, African crafts, good food, tickets at the door, kids free!

Fri Feb 7 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Fri Feb 7 Pre-Valentines Day Bash 9:30 PM The Local Bar House and tech house jams with DJs: PurpleTeeth, Mega Krahn and a few more.

Sat Feb 8 Dessert & Dance 2020 7:00 PM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Live Music provided by the All-City Jazz Band and The BIG Band, Each ticket includes a Home-baked Dessert. Plus silent auction.

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Sat Feb 8 Graeme and Selena Peters 7:00 PM The Cut Off Restaurant Sat Feb 8 Pearle Harbour - Agit Pop! 8:00 PM The Old Fire Hall Award-winning drag tragic omedienne Pearle Harbour presents her cabaret spectacular Agit-Pop! – musical meditations for the pre-postapocalypse. Tickets online or at the door.

Sat Feb 8 Karaoke 9:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Sat Feb 8 The Mozart Effect 9:00 PM The Cut Off Restaurant The Mozart Effect is Hal Jordan, Delmar Washington and Mark Hoppe with the occasional surprise guest. We play original music and covers that have something for everyone.

Sun Feb 9 Game Day 4:00 PM Paddy’s Juke Joint Bring your favourite games - chess/backgammon/crib - hook your gaming console up to our tv.

Sun Feb 9 Jam Session 6:00 PM 98 Hotel Bring your instrument and have fun!

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Wed Feb 5 FASD 10H!1 - Bringing it back to Brain 10:00 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Guest speaker Jeff Nobel a fun and charismatic speaker about FASD. For more info email prevention. education@fassy.org Wed Feb 5 Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration Building Join us inside the Bridges Café 633-6081 Terry or Michèle Wed Feb 5 Available Light Film Festival - Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin 12:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre British writer and adventurer Bruce Chatwin was dying of AIDS, he gave his friend Werner Herzog the rucksack that he carried on all of his adventures around the world. 89 mins, tickets online or at the door. 667-8574 Wed Feb 5 Available Light Film Festival - Redux - Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment 2:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Movement of the ‘50s and ‘60s was driven by a group of rebel filmmakers tired of stilted documentaries. Tickets online or at the door. 667-8574 Wed Feb 5 Polar Extremes 4:15 PM Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre A scientific quest to explore the unexpected secrets of our planet’s polar past. A free event! Snacks and refreshments will be served.

Wed Feb 5 FASD 10H!1 - Bringing it back to Brain 5:00 PM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Guest speaker Jeff Nobel a fun and charismatic speaker about FASD. For more info email prevention. education@fassy.org Wed Feb 5 The Drum Down Cultural Night 5:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Cultural event focused around sharing songs, dances, regalia making, and time with each other and our precious elders.

Everyone is welcome.

Wed Feb 5 Available Light Film Festival Assholes: A Theory 5:45 PM Yukon Arts Centre An entertaining, and timely, feature doc from acclaimed director John Walker has been a festival hit in 2019.

82 mins, In English and Italian w/ English Subtitles, tickets online or at the door. 667-8574 Wed Feb 5 Available Light Film Festival - Murmur 6:00 PM The Old Fire Hall After an impaired-driving charge, Donna, a lonely woman in her 60s, fulfills a community service sentence at a local animal shelter.

84 mins, tickets online or at the door. 667-8574 Wed Feb 5 An Evening with Francois Paulette: A Talk on Climate Change from an Indigenous Knowledge Perspective. 6:00 PM MacBride Museum Learn about climate change from an Indigenous perspective and will be providing reflections on attending the United Nations COP25 in Madrid.

Wed Feb 5 Living with Loss 6:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library A 2-hr information session you will learn about the grief cycle that happens with any kind of loss. To register, call 667-7429 or email info@ hospiceyukon.net Wed Feb 5 Legion Texas Hold ‘Em 6:30 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 All Legion Members both local and national Welcome 667-2802 Wed Feb 5 Cherish: Breathe New Life into Your Marriage 7:00 PM Church of the Nazarene Six Session video Bible study series designed to breath new life and hope into a marriage, even one marred by neglect or disrespect. Register online.

Wed Feb 5 Whitehorse United Church Choir Practice 7:30 PM Whitehorse United Church Wed Feb 5 Hump Day Trivia 8:00 PM Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room Wed Feb 5 The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine 8:00 PM The Guild Hall Ernest and Ernestine live in a perfectly ordered world until cracks appear in the veneer. Purchase tickets online or at the door.

Thu Feb 6 FASD 10H!1 - Bringing it back to Brain 10:00 AM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Guest speaker Jeff Nobel a fun and charismatic speaker about FASD. For more info email prevention. education@fassy.org Thu Feb 6 Available Light Film Festival - Martha: A Picture Story 12:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre This lively doc profiles Martha Cooper (still going strong at 75), the photographer whose pictures of 1970s New York graffiti helped spread the art form across the globe.

82 mins, In English, Portugese with English subtitles, tickets online or at the door. 667-8574 Thu Feb 6,7 & 8 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 Feb 6 FASD 10H!1 - Bringing it back to Brain 5:00 PM Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Guest speaker Jeff Nobel a fun and charismatic speaker about FASD. For more info email prevention. education@fassy.org Thu Feb 6 Available Light Film Festival - Wintopia 5:45 PM Yukon Arts Centre A daughter’s attempt to complete her father’s final film. Wintopia traces the enigmatic footsteps of renowned documentary filmmaker Peter Wintonick 88 mins, tickets online or at the door. 667-8574 Thu Feb 6 Adult Group Fiddle Classes 6:30 PM Whitehorse, Yukon Classes will be taught by Amelia Rose, fiddle-maniac and player of many styles. To register call 336-3119

Thu Feb 6 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 Feb 6 Trivia Night 7:00 PM Yukon Brewing Try new beers on tap, enjoy some snacks, partake in a trivia night, and win some amazing prizes. Reserve your spot online.

Thu Feb 6 Christ Church Cathedral Choir Practice 7:30 PM Christ Church Cathedral Thu Feb 6 The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine 8:00 PM The Guild Hall Ernest and Ernestine live in a perfectly ordered world until cracks appear in the veneer. Purchase tickets online or at the door.

Thu Feb 6 Available Light Film Festival - James vs. His Future Self 8:15 PM Yukon Arts Centre A scientist who invented time travel goes back in time to convince himself to never invent it in the first place. 94 mins, tickets online or at the door. 667-8574 Fri Feb 7 Available Light Film Festival - A Place of Time and Tide 12:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre At the edge of Quebec’s Lower North Shore, just over border from Labrador, on the traditional territory of Innu people are villages settled by Newfoundlanders and Quebecers . 78 mins, In English and French with English subtitles, tickets online or at the door.

667-8574 Fri Feb 7 Available Light Film Festival - One Man Dies a Million Times 2:30 PM Yukon Arts Centre The true story of the establishment of the world’s largest seed bank during the almost 900-day Siege of Leningrad in WWII 78 mins, In Russian with English subtitles, tickets online or at the door. 667-8574 Fri Feb 7 Winter Clothing & Knitted Items 4:00 PM Hellaby Hall Fri Feb 7 Available Light Film Festival - For Sama 5:15 PM Yukon Arts Centre An intimate and epic journey into the female experience of war. 100 mins, tickets online or at the door. 667-8574 Fri Feb 7 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 Feb 7 Church in Hard Places: Abuse, Evangelism & Discipleship 6:00 PM Mountainview Church Train and equip the church to evangelize, disciple,and build healthy churches among the poor. A global initiative of Acts 29 to see churches planted in the world’s poorest communities. Register online.

Fri Feb 7 Rendezvous Kick Off! 6:00 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre From the Rendezvous Can Can line, Sourdough Sams, the lovely Queen Candidates - to Keystone Cops, Snowshoe Shufflers and many more! Everyone is welcome! FREE event Fri Feb 7 Available Light Film Festival - Portrait of a Lady on Fire 7:30 PM Yukon Arts Centre An artist commissioned by an Italian noblewoman to paint a portrait of her reclusive daughter Héloïse, who is soon to be married. In French w/ English Subtitles 120 mins, tickets online or at the door. 667-8574 Fri Feb 7 The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine 8:00 PM The Guild Hall Ernest and Ernestine live in a perfectly ordered world until cracks appear in the veneer. Purchase tickets online or at the door.

Sat Feb 8 Winter Clothing & Knitted Items 9:00 AM Hellaby Hall Sat Feb 8 7th Annual Indoor Community Garage Sale + Repair Café 10:00 AM Canada Games Centre Interested in selling at the garage sale? To register, call 667-7269 extension 27.

Sat Feb 8 Tacky Town Pop-Up Shop! Secondhand Clothing 10:00 AM Canada Games Centre Lots of fun and outrageous clothing and accessories. Safe & Inclusive environment.

Sat Feb 8 Available Light Film Festival - The Seer and the Unseen 10:30 AM Yukon Arts Centre Words and montage reflect on human relationships with the non-human nature. 86 mins, tickets online or at the door. 667-8574 Sat Feb 8 The Calling 12:00 PM Mountainview Church Explore how the Lord might want to use you to multiply and expand His kingdom. Register online.

Sat Feb 8 Available Light Film Festival - The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open 12:30 PM Yukon Arts Centre In an audacious act of heroism and kindness, Áila chooses to console a young woman she finds barefoot and sobbing in the streets. 105 mins, tickets online or at the door. 667-8574 Sat Feb 8 Legion Crib 2:00 PM Whitehorse Legion Branch 254 All local and national legion members as well as signed in guests welcome! Come play crib.

Registration closes at 2:25 pm 667-2802 Sat Feb 8 Available Light Film Festival - Anne at 12000 Ft 3:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre Presents a moving portrait of a young woman who may be losing her grasp on reality. 75 mins, tickets online or at the door. 667-8574 Sat Feb 8 Graduation Regalia Making Program 4:00 PM Northern Cultural Expressions Society Materials and supplies, instruction, snacks and bus tickets. To register please call 633-4186 or email programcoord@northernculture.org Sat Feb 8 Available Light Film Festival - White Lie 6:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre A young woman who has become a literal poster child on her university campus, recently diagnosed with cancer, 96 mins, tickets online or at the door. 667-8574

Sat Feb 8 Rendezvous Fashion Show 6:00 PM Yukon Convention Centre A brand new take on the YSR Fashion Show, see the fashion’s created by Yukon designers! Tickets online or at the door.

Sat Feb 8 The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine 8:00 PM The Guild Hall Ernest and Ernestine live in a perfectly ordered world until cracks appear in the veneer. Purchase tickets online or at the door.

Sat Feb 8 Available Light Film Festival - Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson & the Band 8:30 PM Yukon Arts Centre The storied life and career of Toronto rock legend Robbie Robertson 100 mins, tickets online or at the door. 667-8574 Sun Feb 9 Available Light Film Festival - Les Miserables 12:15 PM Yukon Arts Centre An intense dramatic look into police culture and the young, hopeless malaise of a generation growing up on the brink. 103 mins, tickets online or at the door. 667-8574 Sun Feb 9 A Shifty Mosaic Knitting Class 1:00 PM Itsy-Bitsy Yarn Store 2 day class. Pattern included in class cost, but yarn separate. To register 334-0466 or email contact@itsy-bitsy.ca or stop by the shop.

Sun Feb 9 Paint Pour Craft Class 1:00 PM Advanced Mobile Glass All materials included and a glass of wine. Register on facebook Sun Feb 9 Card Class 1:00 PM Westmark Whitehorse Make 3 beautiful greeting cards, no experience required. All materials provided. Register online.

Sun Feb 9 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 Feb 9 Available Light Film Festival - Haida Modern 2:30 PM Yukon Arts Centre Beautiful story of famed Haida artist Robert Davidson in a documentary

by Vancouver’s Charles Wilkinson.85 mins, director in attendance, tickets online or at the door. 667-8574 Sun Feb 9 Available Light Film Festival - The Hottest August 5:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre A portrait of collective anxiety, the film seeks out New Yorkers from each of the boroughs recording conversations on everything but climate change: skyrocketing rents, homelessness, violence, corruption, the economy and Trump. .94 mins, tickets online or at the door.

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My favourite Johnnie Johns hunting story

“He said his cow moose call was so sexy, it could make the bulls stampede.”

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he reopening of the refurbished Caribou Hotel in Carcross this summer brought the names of two Yukon legends back to mind, Johnnie Johns and Polly the Parrot, both of whom frequently entertained in the Caribou.

Your humble correspondent never had the pleasure of meeting the foul-mouthed bird, but spent many hours in Whitehorse listening to Johnnie Johns’ tell stories in Cal Miller’s Capital Hotel in the 70s and early 80s. While I chose not to believe his yarn about killing a charging grizzly with a .22 by shooting it through the eye socket, I did believe his epic story about becoming trapped inside a dead moose and nearly freezing to death.

I consider it his best tale, certainly my favourite.

In a nutshell (for reasons of editorial space), here is the story Johns told to a table of cheechakos in the early 70s.

Cal was also in the audience but had already heard it many times.

He was tracking a young bull moose he had attracted with his famous moose call imitating a cow in heat, which he said was “so sexy I could make the bulls stampede.” It was late autumn, near Halloween, but had been mild so he was tracking the bull in a light jacket and failed to notice the dropping temperature and departing daylight just as he made his killing heart shot and quickly gutted the foolish moose.

With no cabins nearby for shelter, he decided to camp inside the rib-

“Slow down, youngster. Don’t rush me. I’m coming to that part.

So I’ll tell you now. After half a day of lying in there thinking about all the rotten and mean things I had done in my long life, I felt so small, I stood up, brushed myself off and walked right out that moose’s asshole.”

His standard reply when people asked him where he was born was “under a spruce tree.”

He is justifiably famous and revered for many things other than his hunting and guiding skills, including trailblazing the route of the Alaska Highway on horseback in 1942-43 from Teslin to Carcross. For that he was paid $26 a day and $2 a day for each of his eight horses. His hunters in the 50s, 60s and 70s came from all over the world and paid him $100 a day. At one time, his clients held the world records for Dall Sheep, moose and caribou. He also bought and owned the Caribou Hotel for a while because he spent all his time there anyway and didn’t want it to close down. He was never out of money between the ages of 19 and PHOTO: Pixabay 90, or so they say.

And he was also never out of Yukon stories to tell.

Doug recalls a good Johnnie Johns’ tale for telling around the hunting campfire This one is just a personal favourite because it still cracks me up 50 years after I first had another chance to live my life heard it. It’s a good campfire yarn taken that fateful day. and he was trapped inside. during hunting season.

“Now a man tends to get re- over.”

This is where the tale got inKeep your powder dry.

Yeah, yeah, yeah said the Beateresting as Johns assumed a sad flective about his life while he’s look on his face while he was con- waiting to freeze to death inside tles: Obviously you didn’t die, old Doug Sack is a retired templating his predicament and a moose,” Johns lamented. “I man, so how the hell did you get sports writer. hoping a pack of wolves or a bear found myself thinking about all out of there? cage of the nice, warm moose and do the butchering in the morning in the daylight. As he slept comfortably, the thermometer continued to plunge and, by daylight, the moose was hard-frozen solid

would come by soon to chew him out of there. His captive audience, including your narrator, were silent as Johns continued in his soft-spoken voice, which we’ll paraphrase now as no notes were

the times in my life I had spoken harshly to someone who didn’t deserve it, the wrongs I had done to people who were guilty of no offense other than loving me, the things I would do differently if I

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Racers take off from the start line at the annual Buckwheat International Ski Classic

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The 34th annual Buckwheat International Ski Classic honours its founder

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uckwheat Donahue arrived in Skagway from Colorado in the 1980s. “He made an immediate impact in the establishments on Broadway,” said William Brady, secretary of the Log Cabin Ski Society. “After a winter in town, he famously said he’d like to start a ski race to bring more women to town in the winter.” He succeeded, and 34 years later, the annual Buckwheat International

Ski Classic has grown into a highlight of the winter calendar for many Yukoners and Alaskans.

The cross-country ski race typically draws around 400 participants, marking the end of the racing season in Alaska, Yukon and British Columbia. It features 10 km, 25 km and 50 km courses for the adults and a 5 km course for the kids. All take place on the groomed Log Cabin ski trails,

north of Skagway. The race always has a theme, with participants strongly encouraged to dress in costume, along with a lot of extra fun including snow carvings and a banquet.

Donahue passed away last October, but not before leaving an indelible mark in the hearts of many across the North. “Buckwheat was one of those larger than life characters and the best thing we can do to keep his spirit alive is to keep howling at the event he loved most,” said Brady.

Donahue’s trademark howl was a fixture in past races and no Buckwheat International Ski Classic would be complete without at least a few howls.

To honour Donahue’s memory, this year’s race will be dedicated to him.

“Usually we have a fun theme

The racer’s founder, Buckwheat Donahue, dressed to impress

associated around a movie, book or character and there are hundreds of costumes,” said Brady.

“This year, with Buckwheat passing away last fall, we will be honouring the man who made this all happen. But we still want it to be fun. We want everyone to wear their best costumes from past races, but we also expect a few Buckwheats and/or his old dog Leo out there. At the banquet we will be asking people to share memories about Buckwheat, in the spirit of celebration … participants can expect a howling good time.

“Only about 20 per cent of the 300 to 400 people who show up every year are really racing for the prizes. The rest of us are out for a fun day of skiing on the Log Cabin Cross Country Ski Trails. The central aid station is a Mecca of sorts. Once you finish your race, everyone heads back out there for the fun. The snow castle this year will have sculptures from Buckwheat’s past. Then we all head down to Skagway for a great meal and more fun downtown.”

Brady reflected on the very first iteration of the race.

“The first year, we started the race in Carcross and ended in Log Cabin,” he said. “This is before we knew what we were doing. We had Scott Home of Dyea camped on the ice of Lake Bennett. He was the aid station and all his orange juice was frozen. Anyway, I was Buckwheat’s accomplice, of course, and he planted me at the finish line while he buzzed off on a snow machine to see where everyone was. About an hour later, here comes Bob Boorman, the first of our 16 skiers, about three hours ahead of schedule. He was happy, but then he looked around and said, ‘Where’s Buckwheat?’ A few minutes later, here comes Buckwheat on the snow machine, embarrassed that he missed his first finisher. He never lived that down, but I don’t think Bob ever had to pay for a beer in Buckwheat’s presence ever again.”

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Visit the website. The event needs aid station workers, timers, parking lot attendants and more.

“We have 125-150 volunteers annually, and they continue to make this race happen. We have a lot of Yukoners and Skagwegians and we thank them all,” said Brady.

The 34th annual Buckwheat International Ski Classic will be

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five perennials for the northern flower garden Feel comforted knowing your flowers will return in spring

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houghts of vibrant flower gardens seem whimsical when it’s -42 C and snow covers any evidence of those gardens. But seed catalogues are starting to arrive in the mail and what’s more fun than imagining your garden from the comfort of your couch? Vegetable farming is what we do here on the farm. My little flower garden just outside my door is pure luxury and I want it to be beautiful and lowmaintenance, without a cabbage in sight. Perennials are less demanding, as they don’t need to be planted each spring. This year hardy perennials are just what I’m looking for.

Benefits of Perennials

A perennial is a plant that lives for more than two years which means it will reappear each spring. It is comforting knowing that a plant will start growing in the spring without being planted. It seems like one more chore in early summer to trek to the garden centre to pick up the usual flat of petunias, marigolds and pansies. I love annuals but have decided I’d rather have my flowerbed be perennials interspersed with some annuals. I’ve asked my talented northern gardening friends and consulted The Northern Gardener by Barbara Rayment (available at Whitehorse Library) to find out what some hardy perennials are. I am excited to try these:

iums come in all kinds of blues and purples. I will try these towards the rear of my flowerbed as they’ll have support against the house wall.

Poppy

There are many annual poppies available but also hardy varieties of perennial poppies that grow well here. Have you ever been to Atlin in the summer? They seem to bloom in every garden and alley. My poppies are small, orangey-red, vibrant and abundant.

They bloom early each spring and keep going until the fall. They are so fragile-looking yet hardy and long-lasting. They produce a lot of seeds and reseed themselves.

I’m excited to try some different colours this year.

Primrose

Delphinium

Delphiniums do very well in northern climates. They tend to be tall and sometimes need staking, but there are shorter varieties that are as beautiful and don’t flop over easily. Delphin-

Primroses bloom early in the spring and range in colour from white to blue. I was a bit overwhelmed when looking into primroses, as there are endless varieties, but my neighbour Lara

Melnik has one called Matchstick primrose that grows well in her garden. Garden centres have lots of options. Look for healthylooking plants, preferably with unopened buds.They like welldrained soil and need consistent watering once planted.

Globeflower

They’re related to buttercups, but are larger and flashier. They last through the harshest winters up here and are prolific.They like full sun and moist soils and once they are established and like their spot, you’ll be rewarded with white to orange flowers. It’s easiest to buy a young plant as it’s hard to germinate the seeds.

Pyrethrum Daisy

I picked up a seed packet from Sage North Seed Company at the 12 Days of Christmas Market and am excited to try these. Apparently they do well in this climate and come in shades from white to purple with yellow centres.

Daisies are cheerful and can eas-

ily be cut for a nice bouquet. It’s important to prune them back to promote bushiness. These daisies are also non-invasive. Oxeye daisy is an invasive species and should not be planted. Look carefully when buying the seeds to make sure you’re getting a noninvasive.

Taking Care of Perennials

A healthy garden shouldn’t need much maintenance. A cleanup in the spring works well, removing excess dead plant material. Don’t bother cleaning up too much in the fall though, as the dead leaves and branches provide insulation over the winter.

Once planted, perennials require regular watering and fertile soil to become established.

Perennials need to form a strong root system before winter comes.

After the first year, perennials are generally more efficient at scrounging for water and nutrients than annuals.

Deadheading means removing the spent flower heads. This

will keep the plants looking flashy and trigger them to put out more flowers. I let seedheads form on my poppies and pansies in the late summer as they do a good job of reseeding themselves.

Mulching perennials during the growing season retains moisture and can prevent weeds from coming up. It also provides a layer of insulation on top of the soil which can help root systems buffer the cold over winter. Wood chips or straw are great for this.

Dividing perennials that have grown large is important to do every three to four years so they don’t take over the flowerbed.

It keeps them healthy and you’ll have some plants to share with your friends! Happy gardening and I’d love to hear what perennials you enjoy.

Meredith Winkelaar likes digging in the dirt and is up to the challenge of finding the perfect perennials for her little south-facing flower garden.

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Rendezvous struts its stuff This year’s Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous will highlight local designers in a fashion show

by Amber Church

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he theme of this year’s Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous is local, community participation. With a theme like that, it makes sense that when designing the festival’s first-ever standalone fashion show, the organizers would look to the local design community to bring the event to life.

The event will feature the work of Sportees, the Fashion Art Design School of Whitehorse, local designer Lipstick Lou, as well as Shelley MacDonald, and Dancing Storm Creations by Calgary’s Livia Manywounds, who is a proud member of the Tsuut’ina First Nation.

Although past Quests for the Crown (formerly the Rendezvous Queen’s competitions) have included fashion show elements, this will be the first stand-alone fashion show for the festival. The event will last two hours and has capacity for an audience of 250.

It won’t just be women walking the runway. The Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous has been working hard to make its festival more inclusive. One male contestant is joining his female counterparts in the Quest for the Crown this year and two women will join the men in the other competition that runs in the week leading up to festival weekend, the Call for the Cup. (Formerly the Sourdough Sam

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The fashion show takes place Feb. 8 at the Yukon Convention Centre. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at YukonRendezvous.com, or in-person at the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous office (4230 4 Ave, Whitehorse, in the Yukon Inn Plaza).

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“The Quest for the Crown competition is definitely more inclusive which I think is a great thing as it represents our wider community better,” said Anne “a la Mode” Huang, Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous board member and the coordinator of the fashion show. “It moves the festival into a more modern direction without losing any of its heritage or historical charm and significance.

“The audience can expect a fun two-hour show that celebrates the creativity of the Yukon. Expect to see designs from local designers, Yukon College and the candidates as well as performances from the Can-Can Line and the Snowshoe Shufflers!”

The evening will be emceed

by Kimberly Graw, who may be joined at the mic by guest emcee, Hon. Jeanie Dendys, Minister of

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Mondays & Wednesdays 7-9pm

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Fridays and Saturdays Atlin Community Library 2:00 PM Sundays St. Martins Anglican Church Service 11:00 AM St. Martin’s Anglican Church Sundays Atlin Christian Centre 10:30 AM Atlin Christian Centre Fridays Thrift Shop 2:00 PM St. Martin’s Anglican Church Sat Feb 8 Hockey Day in Atlin 11:00 AM Atlin Como lake skating rink, all welcome, burgers & hot dogs will be served.

Wed Feb 5 Ladies’ Lunch & Carpet Bowling 7:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre Sun Feb 9 St. Martins Anglican Church Service 11:00 AM St. Martin’s Anglican Church Wed Feb 12 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 Thu Feb 6 Art Afternoons 1:00 PM Beaver Creek Community Club Each event is free and all materials will be provided.

Light snacks and refreshments will be available for participants. Call 332-3452 for more information.

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Wed Feb 5 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

Tue Feb 11 Women’s Group 7:00 PM Carcross Community Campus 821-4251

DAWSON CITY

Fridays/Saturdays/Mondays Super Seniors Weights 55+ 11:00 AM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fridays/Mondays Women & Weights (Ladies Only) 12:00 PM Dawson City Fitness Centre Fridays/Saturdays Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Youth Centre 3:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Youth Centre Sundays St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Tuesdays Step n Strong 7:00 PM Robert Service School For more information email: getrealfit@me.com 867-993-2520 Until Mar 6 Every Heart Can Grow Bigger: Make Room by Libby Hague KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture In the escape and rescue stories in this exhibition, women rescue themselves and other women in an anxious procession around the gallery.

Wed Feb 5 Drop-In Zumba 5:15 PM Robert Service School Calorie burning dance fitness but lower intensity. Register at the Recreation Office or call 993-7400 ext 299 Wed Feb 5 Drop-in Curling 7:30 PM Dawson City Curling Club Thu Feb 6 Public Skate 3:30 PM Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre Thu Feb 6 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 Fri Feb 7 Jesse Smith in the Tavern 6:00 PM Westminster Hotel Fri Feb 7 Joey O’Neil in the Tavern 6:00 PM Westminster Hotel Fri Feb 7 Jeremy Parkin 7:30 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 22 year old indigenous music producer from the Kwanlin Dün First Nation. Tickets at the door.

Sat Feb 8 Muay Thai Classes 12:00 PM Robert Service School Sat Feb 8 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 Feb 8 The Riverbends in the Lounge 11:00 PM Westminster Hotel Sun Feb 9 Chess Club 1:00 PM Minto Concession Beginners welcome, welcome to bring your own ‘lucky’ board. Everyone welcome to sit in on this game of strategy.

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Mon Feb 10 Public Skate 3:30 PM Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre Mon Feb 10 Zumba Fitness 5:30 PM Minto Park Calorie burning dance fitness. Register at the Recreation Office or call 993-7400 ext 299 Mon Feb 10 Family Badminton 6:30 PM Robert Service School Free, all equipment provided, call 993-7400 ext 299 for more info.

Tue Feb 11 Fitness Skate 7:00 AM Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre Wake up and skate for a great morning workout. 9937400 Ext 299 Tue Feb 11 Senior Skate 2:00 PM Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre Ice time for persons 55+ skate and socialize Tue Feb 11 Muay Thai Classes 5:30 PM Minto Concession Tue Feb 11 Dawson City Council Meeting 7:00 PM Dawson City Town Hall The meetings are aired live on Dawson City TV Channel 12. Council holds a Question Period at each meeting that takes place towards the end of the meeting. This provides the public an opportunity to ask Council questions. 867-993-7400 Tue Feb 11 Drop-in Volleyball 7:00 PM Robert Service School 660-4999 managermarshlake@gmail.com Wed Feb 12 Valentine Card Crafting Afternoon 2:00 PM Tr’ondek Hwech’in Community Support Centre Parents can create a Valentine’s Day card and show their children how loved they are. Snacks, blank cards and other supplies will be provided. Email Yoko.Oda@gov.yk.ca. for more info.

Wed Feb 12 Drop-In Zumba 5:15 PM Robert Service School Calorie burning dance fitness but lower intensity. Register at the Recreation Office or call 993-7400 ext 299 Wed Feb 12 Drop-in Curling 7:30 PM Dawson City Curling Club

FARO Tuesdays & Thursdays Parent & Tot Storytime 10:00 AM Faro Community Library For babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Wed Jan 8 Faro Fire Department Meeting 7:00 PM Faro Fire Hall Faro Fire Department Wednesday Meeting.

Fridays Teen Drop in Gym 7:00 PM Del Van Gorder School Sundays Faro Church of Apostles Mass 10:00 AM Church of Apostles Sundays Faro Bible Chapel Sunday Service 10:30 AM Faro Bible Chapel with Pastor Ted Baker 994-2442 994-2442

HAINES Daily Haines Public Library Open Hours: Mon-Wed 11-8 | Fri 10-6 | Sat/Sun 1:304:30| Thurs/Fri Closed #907-766-2545 Mondays and Wednesdays Kids Jujutsu 5:00 pm Chilkat Center For The Arts Mondays Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Borough Swimming Pool Mondays Mother Goose Stories and Songs 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library fohbpl@gmail.com Mondays Yoga with Mandy 1:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Mondays Adults Jujutsu 6:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Tuesdays Ashtanga Yoga with Melina 9:30 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Tuesdays Women’s Fellowship 3:00 PM Haines Senior Center Wednesdays Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Borough Swimming Pool Wednesday Podcast Club 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Wednesday Sword Class 6:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Wednesday Open Mic Nite 10:00 PM Pioneer Bar Thursdays Ashtanga Yoga with Melina 9:30 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Thursdays Starvin’ Marvin Gardenin’ 12:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fridays Aqua Aerobics 8:00 AM Haines Borough Swimming Pool Fridays Tai Chi - Advanced 10:15 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Fridays Story Time 12:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library fohbpl@gmail.com Fridays Yoga with Mandy 1:00 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Fridays American Legion Burger Night 6:00 PM American Legion

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Saturdays Tai Chi 11:00 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Sundays Sunday Worship 11:00 AM Haines Presbyterian Church Sundays Bible Club - Sunday School 12:30 PM Haines Presbyterian Church Thu Feb 6 Technology Thursdays 11:00 AM Haines Borough Public Library Thu Feb 6 Comics 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library Fri Feb 7 Nature Hike/ Foraging 1:00 PM Haines Borough Public Library Sat Feb 8 Tai Chi 11:00 AM Chilkat Center For The Arts Sun Feb 9 Sunday Worship 11:00 AM Haines Presbyterian Church Mon Feb 10 Yoga Introductory Series 5:30 PM Chilkat Center For The Arts Learn the basics, cultivate self practice, improve strength, flexibility and mental clarity. Call 928-278-2326 for more info.

Tue Feb 11 Construction Challenges 4:30 PM Haines Borough Public Library

HAINES JUNCTION Thursdays Seniors - Carpet Bowling 1:30 PM St Elias Convention Centre All Seniors and Elders welcome!

Mondays and Thursdays Drop In Hockey 7:30 PM Bill Brewster Arena Saturdays Beginner Public Skate 10:00 AM Bill Brewster Arena No sticks, no pucks, bring your little ones or just come practice your skills.

Fridays Story Hour 10:00 AM Haines Junction Community Library Saturdays Public Skate 12:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena Mon 3-4:30 pm, Wed/ Thurs 3:15-4:30 pm, Fri 3-6 pm, Sundays Public Skate 5:00 PM Bill Brewster Arena Mon 3-4:30 pm, Wed/ Thurs 3:15-4:30 pm, Fri 3-6 pm, Wednesdays Seniors - Drop-In and Activities 1:30 PM Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Arts, craft, fitness, pool tournaments, shuffleboard, carpet bowling, and card and board games.

Refreshments. Wed Feb 5 Adult Volleyball 6:30 PM St. Elias Community School Wed Feb 5 Village of Haines Junction Council Meeting 7:00 PM St Elias Convention Centre Thu Feb 6 Chair Yoga For Seniors 3:00 PM Haines Junction Seniors Apartments Thu Feb 6 Women’s Circle 5:30 PM Mun Ku Email elskloppers@gmail.com for more information.

Thu Feb 6 Adult Soccer 7:30 PM St. Elias Community School Fri Feb 7 Haines Junction Mountain Festival St Elias Convention Centre Free mountain festival celebrates our Mountain Lands and First Nation culture in all its forms – story telling, outdoor adventure, research, traditional knowledge, workshops, arts, live music, film, and shared food.

Sat Feb 8 Beginner Public Skate 10:00 AM Bill Brewster Arena No sticks, no pucks, bring your little ones or just come practice your skills.

Sun Feb 9 Yukon African Music Festival 2020 5:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Live music, African crafts, good food, tickets at the door, kids free!

Tue Feb 11 Southern Tutchone Classes 12:00 PM Da Ku Cultural Centre Tue Feb 11 Takhini Family Game Night 7:00 PM Takhini Hall Wed Feb 12 Adult Volleyball 6:30 PM St. Elias Community School

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

Mondays Yoga with Jess Sellers 7:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre For more info call 667-7083 or Email lmca@ northwestel.net Fridays 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.

Sun Feb 9 TED X Talks - A Few of my Favourite Things 1:30 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre Watch and discuss a selection of prerecorded TEDTalks. Admission is free, but please bring a plate of food to share

Hungry?

Tue Feb 11 Seniors Winter Wellness Cafe 1:00 PM Lorne Mountain Community Centre With Bianka Walcher, free event, just drop in!

MARSH LAKE Tuesdays North of 60 Seniors Cafe. We heat the beverages, you heat the air.

2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tuesdays Yoga with Richard 5:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wednesdays Pump Fitness 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Thursdays Choir 6:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Saturdays Bridge club 12:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Saturdays Knitting Circle 1:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre 660-4999 managermarshlake@gmail.com Wed Feb 5 Waste Mgnt Society Meeting 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat Feb 8 Marsh Lake Classic Ski Loppet Marsh Lake Community Centre A favorite of Yukon skiers both for the excellent trails and for the hospitality of the community. Email managermarshlake@ gmail.com or call 660-4999 for more info. 660-4999 Tue Feb 11 Local Advisory Council 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre followed by hot apple cider and refreshments. 660-4999

MAYO Mondays 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 Mondays 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 9962508 or by email bbarchen@gmail.com Mondays Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Sundays Parent & Toddler Playgroup 10:00 AM Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Run, skip, jump, play and socialize with other children and parents.

Sundays St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746

OLD CROW Tuesdays Gym Night 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Thursdays Adult Night at the Youth Centre 7:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Sundays St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Luke’s Church 867-993-5381

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

Call 907-983-2679 for more info.

Mondays SpinFlex 6:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre 30 min. cycling- 25 min. resistance training-must be able to lunge & squat Mondays Restorative - Yin Yoga ALL Levels 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Mondays 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.

Mondays Group Cycling w/Cindy & Emily 4:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Mondays 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 Tuesdays Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Tuesdays Hatha Flow w. Foam Roller & Pinky Balls 6:30 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Hatha Flow practice followed by foam roller and pinky balls.

Tuesdays & Thursdays Mat Pilates 6:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Intermediate core based class using classical mat exercises to create long, lean muscles.

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

Wednesdays SpinFlex 6:30 AM Skagway Recreation Centre 30 min. cycling- 25 min. resistance training-must be able to lunge & squat Wednesdays Back & Hip Yoga 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Wednesdays 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 rhythm to burn fat.

Wednesdays Group Cycling w/Cindy & Emily 4:45 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Wednesdays Back & Hip Yoga 10:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Thursdays Basketball For Adults 7:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre Saturdays Group Cycling w/Emily 11:00 AM Skagway Recreation Centre Saturdays Bouncy House Fun Time! 1:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre A parent or guardian must accompany children 12 and under.

Sundays Undo and Renew Gentle Yoga 3:00 PM Skagway Recreation Centre

TAGISH Saturdays/Wednesdays Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre 3993418 Thursdays Carpet Bowling 11:15 AM Tagish Community Centre Everyone is invited to come and learn the technical game of Carpet Bowling.

Wednesdays 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.

TESLIN Tuesdays Yoga in the Mezzanine 5:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Every Tuesday, mats provided just bring your zen. 335-4250 teslinrec@teslin.ca Tuesdays 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 TuesdaysVolleyball 7:00 PM Teslin School Everyone welcome!

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

Fridays 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.

Saturdays 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.

Mondays/Thursdays Help and Hope Drop in for Moms and Kids 1:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Crafts and Activities together! Watson Lake Sundays St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932 Thu Jan 2,9 & Tues Jan 7,14 Body Fit 7:00 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Contact Meaghan for more information 536-8023

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Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays, COBRA Self Defense Age 5 - 12 5:00 pm Peak Fitness Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays, Kickboxing Age 13+ 7:00 pm Peak Fitness Mondays & Wednesdays, Judo Age 13+ 6:00 pm Peak Fitness Mondays & Wednesdays Ladies COBRA SD 8:00 PM Peak Fitness Tuesday & Thursdays Grappling 6:00 PM Peak Fitness Tuesday & Thursdays Ladies Kickboxing 5:00 PM Peak Fitness Tuesday & Thursdays Muay Thai 7:00 PM Peak Fitness Fridays & Sundays COBRA FS 8:00 PM N60 Peak Fitness Fridays & Sundays Ladies Grappling 6:00 PM Peak Fitness Sundays to Fridays, Kickboxing Age 5 - 12 4:00 pm Peak Fitness Wed Feb 5 Spinning with Penny 4:30 PM Better Bodies Crosstraining Centre A slow, steady workout with an emphasis on hard resistance work. Call 633-5425 for more info.

Wed Feb 5 Velocity Squad 4:30 PM Biathlon Range Thu Feb 6 Lights Out Yukon Invitational Basketball Tournament Whitehorse, Yukon Join us as a player or a spectator for three days of great basketball and some evening events. Email j_lianne@hotmail.com for more information.

Thu Feb 6 Insanity Live Mornings 6:00 AM Peak Fitness Extreme cardio conditioning program that will transform your body. Drop in or sign up call 335-4281 or email brittyfit@ gmail.com for more information.

Thu Feb 6 Insanity®Live 30 min Lunch Hours 12:15 PM Avalanche Athletics Fully modifiable for all fitness levels, call 335-4281 for more info.

Thu Feb 6 Ice Towers - Locals’ Night 6:00 PM Equinox Adventures Get your ice climb on, meet other climbers, take a lesson, try new gear. Please RSVP - limited space. Call 3343725 ore email equinox@equinoxyukon.com for more info.

Thu Feb 6 Cadet-Biathlon 6:30 PM Biathlon Range Thu Feb 6 Scottish Country Dancing 7:00 PM Selkirk Elementary School For more info email scdwhitehorse@gmail.com or call Kat 334-1547 334-1547 Fri Feb 7 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 Feb 7 Insanity®Live 30 min Lunch Hours 12:15 PM Avalanche Athletics Fully modifiable for all fitness levels, call 335-4281 for more info.

Fri Feb 7 Ladies Self Defense Course 7:30 PM Polarette’s Gymnastic Club The program will teach you techniques you can use in any undesirable situation you might find yourself in. Call 689-5307 to register.

Sat Feb 8 zFit with Jennifer 10:00 AM Better Bodies Crosstraining Centre Call 633-5245 for more info.

Sat Feb 8 Tracks & Trails 1:30 PM Environment Yukon office Learn how to identify some tracks and look for signs that wildlife has been in the area.

Wellness LISTINGS Wed Feb 5 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed Feb 5 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 Feb 5 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 Feb 5 Know Your Numbers - Free Blood Pressure Clinic 3:00 PM Canada Games Centre February is heart health month! A free blood pressure screening clinic.

Wed Feb 5 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 Feb 5 Living with Loss 6:30 PM Whitehorse Public Library A 2-hr information session you will learn about the grief cycle that happens with any kind of loss. To register, call 667-7429 or email info@hospiceyukon.net Wed Feb 5 Prenatal Yoga with Shelby 7:00 PM Rooted Tree Massage & Yoga Learn relief for any areas of the body under stress during pregnancy and labour: focusing on everything from strength, to restorative yoga. Register online. 334-8599 Wed Feb 5 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 Thu Feb 6 Yoga for Shredders 7:15 AM Rooted Tree Massage & Yoga Yoga aimed at minimizing injuries on the hill and creating an overall sense of well-being while out there in the winter months.

Register online or drop in.

Thu Feb 6 Ladies Night at Fassy 7:00 PM FASSY an evening of fun activities and socializing for women of all ages. 393-4948 girls@ ycommunityliving.com Fri Feb 7 Opening The Heart - Joy of Living 2 Vista Outdoor Learning Centre Learn how meditating on loving-kindness and compassion can open our hearts to the world around us and relax the self-centred tendencies that lead to anxiety, dissatisfaction, and suffering. Register online.

Fri Feb 7 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children 334-9317 Fri Feb 7 Slow Flow Resto - All Levels 5:30 PM Alpine Bakery All Levels – Stretch, gentle flow + restore. Pre-registration appreciated, Drop-ins welcome. wallymaltz@mac.com

Sat Feb 8 Yukon Mixed Doubles Championships 6:00 PM Whitehorse Curling Club Call 667-2875 or email info@ whitehorsecurlingclub.com for more info.

Sat Feb 8 Ecstatic Dance 8:00 PM Breath of Life Collective A fun, healing, moving meditation. Come early to stretch and warm up as ambient music plays, then get your groove on with some Reggae/Funk/House.

Wear loose clothing and bring water.

Sun Feb 9 Velocity/Pursuit Practice 10:30 AM Biathlon Range Mon Feb 10 Spinning with Penny 4:30 PM Better Bodies Crosstraining Centre A slow, steady workout with an emphasis on hard resistance work. Call 633-5425 for more info.

Tue Feb 11 Insanity Live Mornings 6:00 AM Peak Fitness Extreme cardio conditioning program that will transform your body. Drop in or sign up call 335-4281 or email brittyfit@ gmail.com for more information.

Tue Feb 11 Insanity®Live 30 min Lunch Hours 12:15 PM Avalanche Athletics Fully modifiable for all fitness levels, call 335-4281 for more info.

Tue Feb 11 Adult Biathlon 6:30 PM Biathlon Range Tue Feb 11 Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club 7:00 PM Whitehorse Rifle Pistol Club For more information call 667-6907 Wed Feb 12 Spinning with Penny 4:30 PM Better Bodies Crosstraining Centre A slow, steady workout with an emphasis on hard resistance work. Call 633-5425 for more info.

Wed Feb 12 Velocity Squad 4:30 PM Biathlon Range

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Sat Feb 8 Yin Yoga & Foam Rolling 10:00 AM Rooted Tree Massage & Yoga A gentle, quiet practice suitable for all levels. Drop in or register online. 334-8599 Sat Feb 8 Know Your Numbers - Free Blood Pressure Clinic 10:00 AM Canada Games Centre February is heart health month! A free blood pressure screening clinic.

Sat Feb 8 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 Feb 8 Red Tara Practice 12:30 PM VajraNorth Everyone welcome. For more info contact 667-6951 (Cheryl Buchan) 633-3715 Sun Feb 9 Restorative Yoga 10:30 AM Alpine Bakery Slowing down and opening your body through passive stretching. Drop in any time wallymaltz@mac.com Sun Feb 9 Gentle Yoga 12:30 PM Rooted Tree Massage & Yoga Get moving and breathing easy with special consideration for those who are stiff, inflexible, and new to yoga. Open to all levels.

Call or email to register or drop in. 334-8599 rootedtreemassage@gmail.com Sun Feb 9 Overeaters Anonymous Meeting 7:00 PM 509 Hansen Street Contact oayukon@gmail. com for more information Sun Feb 9 Full Moon Lunar Flow with Candace 7:15 PM Rooted Tree Massage & Yoga A meditative, cooling lunar flow practice.

We will move through Moon Salutations at a slower, more gentle pace. Call 334-8599 or email rootedtreemassage@gmail.com for more info.

Mon Feb 10 Sally & Sisters Lunch 12:00 PM Whitehorse Food Bank Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children 334-9317 Mon Feb 10 Mommy Yoga 1:30 PM Breath of Life Collective For post partum moms who are recovering from birth. Babies are welcome to the class, and we find the environment is best with non mobile babies. Call 332-3569 or email breathoflifeyukon@gmail.com for more info.

Mon Feb 10 Shamata Meditation 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary Group meditation all levels welcome Mon Feb 10 Buddhist Meditation Society 5:15 PM White Swan Sanctuary All are welcome!

Mon Feb 10 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 Feb 10 Hatha Vinyasa 6:15 PM Rooted Tree Massage & Yoga Moderate to intense cardio, sustained & in-motion effort, substantial impact on the body & its energy flow. Drop in or register, call 334-8599 or email rootedtreemassage@gmail. com for more info.

Mon Feb 10 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

Mon Feb 10 Yin Yoga Restorative 7:30 PM Rooted Tree Massage & Yoga Let go of tensions in the body and nervous system. Call 334-8599 or email rootedtreemassage@gmail.com for more info.

Tue Feb 11 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 Feb 11 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 Feb 11 Weight Watchers (Unofficial Meeting) 5:30 PM Canada Games Centre Informal gathering of people following the Weight Watchers (WW) online program for discussion and support in real life. All are welcome.

Wed Feb 12 Women & Children Lunch Date 11:30 AM Victoria Faulkner Women’s Centre Delicious Free Lunch for Women & Children Wed Feb 12 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 Feb 12 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 Feb 12 Know Your Numbers - Free Blood Pressure Clinic 3:00 PM Canada Games Centre February is heart health month! A free blood pressure screening clinic.

Wed Feb 12 Sharing Circles 5:00 PM Skookum Jim Friendship Centre Men only, Dinner provided Call 633-7688 Wed Feb 12 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 Feb 12 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 Feb 12 Your Core and Your Floor 7:30 PM Whitehorse Physiotherapy Call 667-2138 to register for our fun and interactive class! Fee is voluntary donation to Hospice Yukon.

Wed Feb 12 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

Your Core and Your Floor A short class for Women who are experiencing:

• Incontinence • Post-Partum Issues

• Menopause • Prolapse

• Pelvic Pain • Post-surgery

Come and join Kristy, registered physiotherapist, for a fun and interactive class!  Learn about your core and pelvic floor muscles and how they work together

 Learn simple exercises you can do to decrease pain and improve your symptoms  Learn about common pelvic floor conditions and their treatment

Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 7:30-9:00 pm Fee: Voluntary donation to Hospice Yukon

Dress: Come prepared to be active!

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Register early! Call 667-2138 to register.

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The Delta Rambler with Dennis Allen

Calgary snowmobile

I

was driving to work this morning when I saw snowmobile tracks on the side of the road.

It reminded me of the time me and my buddy Chubby had to drive from Calgary to Edmonton on an old Elan skidoo. Let me tell you about it.

We were stranded in Calgary because Chubby blew his pogey cheque at the Stampede Casino.

He tried to blame me cause I talked him into going there and we got cleaned out. I was going to college in Edmonton and heard through the grapevine that my landlord had thrown all my stuff onto the street for non-payment.

So I was in a bit of a bind.

We started hitch-hiking early the next morning and got picked up by a guy in a beat-up old truck that had a hand-painted sign on the side that said, “Sal’s Salvage.”

It was mid-November and we were happy for the ride. He said he was only going as far as Olds, but would gladly take us there. When he asked us where we were from and I said Inuvik, he damned near drove off the road. He told us he used to drive taxi and bootleg in Inuvik back in the ‘60s. We had a good laugh about the old days all the way to Olds, talking about his best customers and all the shenanigans they got into.

When we got there, he pulled

off the side of the road like he was going to let us out. Then he said he always felt bad for selling bootleg whiskey to our people and wanted to pay them back somehow. We suggested he give us $500 and we’d make sure we split it even with his surviving customers.

He just laughed and said he barely had five bucks in change. He said he had an idea.

We pulled into his junk yard in Olds and he said he’d give us a car to get home with as some kind of payback. But none of the three he tried to start actually started.

He had an old Elan skidoo buried under a pile of tires and tarps which I dug out as he was trying to boost another car.

I cranked on that old Elan skidoo and I’ll be damned if it didn’t start. It was blowing blue smoke and we had to run for cover or get gassed. But it ran. I told Sal we’d take the Elan instead. He was laughing like a hyena as we pulled out of his yard.

We had to drive down in the ditch cause we were doggone near causing a pile-up along highway two as cars and trucks came to sliding stops to gawk at a couple of fools driving down the highway on a skidoo. Plus all them vehicles coming at us at 60 miles an hour was unnerving.

Somebody must have called

the cops cause just before Bowden a cop car tried to pull us over. He was telling us through a bullhorn to pull up to the road. I knew we’d be in some kind of trouble and I was in no mood for trouble, so we just kept driving along the ditch with him yelling at us to stop. Then he took off.

And about half an hour later, two RCMP on big ATV’s pulled up beside us and were waving at us to pull over. I knew damned well we hadn’t done anything wrong, so I wasn’t going to pull over. Plus it was getting dark and we had to find a place to make camp.

They tried to block us, but they forgot I won the Elan race at the Muskrat Jamboree year before. I outmaneuvered them as they tried to prevent us from getting past them. I slowed down and pretended I was going to stop. But the last minute I gunned it and took off between them. They gunned their ATVs and crashed head-on and flipped over each other. When I looked back I saw one of them pull out his gun and shoot in the air. I sure as heck wasn’t gonna get shot over a little speeding ticket, so I took off.

But at the next overpass, there were about 20 RCMP cars and two helicopters. One said RCMP AIR

Dennis has a tale of crashing an old Elan skidoo into a cop car PHOTO: Boombardier via Wikimedia Commons PATROL, and the other said, CTV NEWS. I tried to jump over those cops cars like Smokey and the Bandit but we didn’t have enough speed and slammed into the side of the RCMP cruiser. Good thing we flew right over top or we sure would have got hurt.

We got charged for evading capture, but got bailed out by Lanny McDonald from the Calgary Flames who just happened to be watching the news. We jumped bail and headed back to Inuvik. Then one winter, the NHL old-timers played

in Inuvik against the Town Ookpiks and I was time keeping. Lanny was coming up the ice with the puck and when he saw me, did a double take, then ran into the boards. I jumped out the back and took off.

If you ever see him tell him I’ll pay him back.

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

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