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FRAGMENTS IN THE DUST

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hitehorse artist Scott Price is the ultimate scavenger. His favourite source for materials is the nearest dump. He’s been to dumps in Whitehorse, Dawson and, more recently, Wells, B.C. Whatever he discovers will partially determine what his art will be.

Price’s practice involves bringing together the “junk” he collects to make assemblages, which are sculptures made with disparate found objects. Although Price has been making assemblage work for many years, his approach is not always the same. For example, one of his past projects involved fantastic machines and contraptions. At other times, he’s drawn his material more from the natural world, notably with a series of tree people exhibited a few years ago.

For the last two years, he’s taken another direction by using minimal materials and moving away from figurative work. In doing so, Price relies on the intuitive and spontaneous relationships between objects to make the work meaningful.

This approach is in part due to the mentoring he received while participating in the Toni Onley Artist Project residency in Wells, B.C. in July 2019. Under the guidance of mentors Peter von Tiesenhausen and Diana Thorneycroft, Price says he altered his practice in order to “get away from the figurative because I have a habit of going there.”

Price’s latest work is now featured in a solo exhibit called Fragments in the Dust. One of the materials that figures largely in the show are rusted bedsprings. The myriad spirals of wire possess a quirky beauty, which is enhanced when Price pairs them with white

PHOTO: Mario Villeneuve

Scott Price in his studio with the untitled elevated stone bed speckled stones.

In “Ground Control,” a large round stone rests on a bed of springs on the gallery floor like the nest of a strange animal. There is a sense of quiet and vulnerability and the suggestion of the stone as a living thing.

The same is true of a similar work, which is untitled, in which Price has balanced several stones amongst bedsprings on an elevated frame. Price suggests that the piece might be read as “COVID art” in that the stones are togeth-

er but still distanced, not touching one another.

Price utilizes bedsprings once again in a wonderful dangling orb called “Spring Ball.” It has the appearance of a three-dimensional scribble of wires and I imagine it to be the remnants of a burnt-out sun.

In another untitled piece, Price has utilized his carpentry background to create wooden frames, which are placed together with cont’d on page 3 ...

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Fragments in the dust ... cont’d

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Ground Control

One of Heather Hyatt’s pieces in the Dark Alice exhibit, a take on Alice in Wonderland by Yukon artists. This and the Love In Its Seams exhibits run until May 21 at the Yukon Arts Centre Gallery.

PHOTO: MIke Thomas/Yukon Arts Centre

PHOTO: Bruce Barrett

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What’s Inside Scott Price exhibition ................2 Yukon See It Here .....................4 Traveling Light .........................5 Art Matters ............................6 Seasonal Recipes .................... 12

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Tectonic Contour

PHOTO: Mario Villeneuve

Made By Auds ........................ 16

an offset of five degrees. The resulting box has an erratic dynamism, which is reinforced by the mechanisms of springs from which it’s suspended, suggesting the potential for motion. Inside the box metal chain is piled in such a way that could be another nest.

None of these works is figurative or representational. Even so, they seem animated, as if we have come across a strange world whose inhabitants have taken up residence in the detritus of 20thcentury humans. The wiry nests, egg-like stones and jumble of metal invite us to concoct stories.

The largest piece in the show

is called “Tectonic Contour” and it features several scrap metal frames. Their metal strips are bent in random fashion, which is how Price found them and the configuration he wanted to preserve. Suspended from the ceiling, the piece resembles contour lines. When Price pushes it gently, the work softly sways and makes eerie sounds of metal upon metal.

“For years I’ve been playing with light and playing with sound and playing with movement,” says Price. All of these things figure into the show.

After the residency in Wells, Price and one other participating

artist were selected by Thorneycroft and von Tiesenhausen to exhibit their work at the Penticton Art Gallery. For the show, called Bricolage, von Tiesenhausen made the following observation of Price’s contributions: “The work is like a prompt toward a memory, an allusion to something lost in the dust of one’s consciousness. An acquaintance with time, weight and materiality organized in unselfconscious play.

The stuff of dreams and hauntings and wit.”

(Peter von Tiesenhausen, quoted in Penticton Art Gallery, Scott Price and Corinne Thiessen:

Bricolage, 2020. http://pentictonartgallery.com/scott-pricecorinne-thiessen-bricolage) Von Tiesenhausen’s musings go to the heart of this body of work.

I found memories erupting in response to things and sounds I’ve long forgotten. Price’s work is made all the more poignant by the knowledge that these experiences would disappear forever, if not for him bringing them back from the dump, and out of the dust.

Fragments in the Dust is showing at the Free Space Gallery until April 30. The gallery is located in Northern Front Studio at Waterfront Station in Whitehorse. n

Celebration of Swans ............... 20 Gather ................................. 23 Zeroing In ............................ 25 Klondike Korner ..................... 26

Events Whitehorse Listings .............. 10 Highlights .......................... 19 Active Listings .................... 21 Community Listings .............. 24

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The Deck: The Rider-Waite ColemanSmith, first published in 1910.

Astrological Circumstances: I cast the reading during the Waning Gibbous Moon in Libra, in a plume of white sage, with supportive intentions. May it harm none.

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background of the card is almost robin’s egg blue.

Metaphysical Description & Advice: This spring, develop more awareness of the less visible elements of your life. Practice increased discernment between reality and illusion. Identify the differences between happy choices and options, and passive choices and completely impracticable options.

When you feel spring fever this year, notice when you feel grounded and embodied and

times when you feel floaty and/ or dissociative. Steer yourself towards grounded and embodied.

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Within the smoke in the card, this springtime, we’re advised to avoid overindulgence in booze, hallucinogens, impulse shopping, fantasies and smokables. The Seven of Cups warns against losing yourself in the illusion! This card also addresses feelings of passive indecision and/or being overwhelmed by your own fantasies.

With the Seven of Cups there is emotional sensitivity around making choices, having fantasies and seeking the perfect daydream.

The Seven of Cups also shows us that the things we visualize can become real, or are already elements of ourselves and our lives.

Hence, be aware of the power of your thoughts! And be mindful of the impact your possible indecision or passivity may have on others. “Vague” is not usually an adjective one wishes for oneself.

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LIFE AS A YUKON ARTIST, PAST AND PRESENT

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he Friends of the Yukon Archives Society has organized a wonderful exhibit at Arts Underground on how visual arts have evolved in the Yukon over the years. It documents the lively traditions of art-making among First Nations people and, more recently, among settlers.

Seeing this exhibit made us wonder what it was like to be an artist in the Yukon in earlier generations? Could someone make a living as an artist? What role could an artist play in the society they lived in? We were especially interested in two women who became

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Untitled #3, circa 1940

well-known artists in the mid-20th century, Kitty Smith and Lillias Farley.

Kitty Smith (Tlingit names Kàdùhikh, K’ałgwach and K’odetéena) (c. 1890-1989) was born to a Tlingit father and Tagish Kwan mother (raven clan) and grew up in Dalton Post. In defiance of convention, she left an unhappy first marriage and moved to Marsh Lake to be with her mother’s family. Her marriage to Billy Smith in 1916 was happier. They lived in Robinson and Carcross and raised a family. Kitty made a good living as a hunter and

trapper. Later, she sewed muskrat mitts and mukluks and sold them to soldiers, demonstrating the superiority of traditional winter gear. She was famously independent. “Should be you’re on your own,” she later said. “Nobody can boss you around then. You do what you want.”

Kitty Smith’s earliest known wood carvings date to the 1930s.

After that, she continued to carve for about 30 years. Each piece of her art (typically an animal figure, carved from poplar) told a traditional Tagish or Tlingit story.

Her husband Billy also carved

and would sometimes write short pieces that were attached to the carvings. Her granddaughter, Kwanlin Dün elder Judy Gingell, remembers both Kitty and Billy carving in front of their home in Whitehorse in the 1950s. Kitty sold her art to travellers and tourists.

Her art was a source of cash income. It was also an act of cultural preservation by someone who was born before the gold rush and who became an adult long before the arrival of the settlers brought by the Alaska Highway. Starting in the 1970s, she arranged to have her stories published to preserve

them for future generations.

How much art did Kitty Smith make? The Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre purchased a piece from an Edmonton antique dealer for $1,200 in 2017, raising the possibility that other unidentified pieces may be on someone’s shelf.

Some of the pieces now held by Yukon museums were not initially attributed to her. Kitty Smith’s family is currently negotiating for the return of some carvings which are now outside the Yukon.

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Life as a Yukon artist, past and present ... cont’d more privileged beginnings as an artist, but she too faced the challenge of having her abilities recognized in an art world that was dominated by men. She was one of the first graduates of what is now the Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver, where she formed long-time friendships and connections with other students, instructors, gallery-owners and collectors. Her paintings and

tavern” in the Hotel Vancouver.

One of her sculptures was bought

by IBM for the company’s New York offices.

Farley came to Whitehorse when she was 41 to help her brother Arthur and she decided to stay. She became an art teacher at Whitehorse High School and, later, at F.H. Collins. She continued to exhibit her art in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal,

Yukon Bear, circa 1940

sculptures were exhibited in more than two dozen shows between 1930 and 1950. She painted two large murals for the “women’s

but teaching became the focus of her career. “Miss Farley” is wellremembered by former students, who variously recall her kind-

ness, worldliness, sophistication and willingness to encourage students who were trying hard, but with limited talent. Many did not know that their art teacher was a nationally-regarded artist. Artists Jim Robb and Ted Colyer have both acknowledged her influence on their work. She lived modestly, but her retirement assets included some Group of Seven paintings she acquired when she was younger. In her 80th year, a retrospective show of her work was held in the gallery of the old Whitehorse Public Library.

Kitty Smith and Lilias Farley made art well before governments started funding artists’ awards, residencies, travel grants and the like. The Massey Commission report in 1951 urged the federal government to take the lead in promoting Canadian culture, but it took time for programs for artists to be created. The first public art commissioned in the territory was Lilias Farley’s large relief sculpture “History of the Yukon” in 1955. You can see it in the atrium of the Elijah Smith Building, hanging over the main doors.

Without government supports, artists needed to make their own way, even more so than today.

Kitty Smith’s art sales supplemented her income and, more importantly, her art added to the many ways in which she preserved her culture, making her an extraordinary leader and respected elder. Lilias Farley successfully sold her art and did some teaching in Vancouver. After her move to Whitehorse, teaching art became her primary source of income. Looking back, we are full of admiration for both women’s perseverance, the contributions they made to the Yukon, and the legacy of art that they have left us. n

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Until Fri Apr 30 Fragments in the Dust by Scott Price Northern Front Studio Until Fri Apr 30 Contraction and Expansion

by Aimee Ellis Yukon Artists at Work Gallery Fused glass exhibition is an exploration of my connections with my family who live outside, an exploration of what the Yukon as home means to me, and the barriers the pandemic has erected between outside and the Yukon.

Until Sat May 1 Togetherness by Annie Kierans Arts Underground Togetherness explores the new significance of our sites of domesticity during isolation.

Until Sat May 1 And Other Dimensions of Portraiture by Rebecca Manias Arts Underground Explores modes of non-traditional portraiture.

Until Fri May 21 Art Exhibition: Dark Alice Yukon Arts Centre Yukon artists reveal their take on Alice in Wonderland, featuring Lyn Fabio, Rob Ingram, Maureen Morris, Lillian Loponen, Heather Hyatt, Neil Graham and Shiela Alexandrovich.

Until Fri May 21 Art Exhibition: Love In Its Seams Yukon Arts Centre Exhibition showcases recent acquisitions for the Yukon Permanent Art Collection.

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Thu Apr 8 Kombucha + Other Fermented Drinks 5:30 PM 302 Strickland Street Learn the basics of kombucha brewing, including guidelines for successful second fermentation, during which the fermented liquid is flavoured and carbonated. Register online. Email harvester@nomadicharvests.com Thu Apr 8 The Grizzlies - Film Screening 6:30 PM Heart Of Riverdale Based on a true story, The Grizzlies is about the determination and resilience of a group of Inuit youth in a small Arctic community. 104 mins Tickets online.

Apr 8 thu 10 I, Claudia 8:00 PM The Guild Hall A delightful comedy where one performer uses masks to portray four different characters and tell the story of 12-year old Claudia as she navigates, school, puberty, her dad’s remarriage and a hurting heart. Tickets online.

Thu Apr 8 The Chop Text with Brian Fidler 9:00 PM Yukon Arts Centre An original collision of DIY cinematography, action film, choreography, a gallery talk and weather forecasting - all with the immediacy of live performance. Tickets online.

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Tue Apr 20 COPD Wellness Workshop Series 6:00 PM Whitehorse, Yukon A free workshop series, learn about living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Register by calling 667-8733 or emailing CCSP@gov.yk.ca.

Tue Apr 20 Trivia Tuesdays! 7:00 PM Polarity Brewing No reservations; we’re on a first come first served basis with social distancing in place.

Hint: Study up on world leaders Wed Apr 21 Lunchtime In-Cinema Screening at the VIC 12:00 PM Whitehorse Visitor Information Centre Lunchtime In-cinema screening for National Canadian Film Day. Tickets online.

Wed Apr 21 Workshop: Experimenting with Inks 6:00 PM Arts Underground An evening of experimenting with India ink and coloured acrylic inks! This workshop is open to adults and younger teens who may have some interest and experience with other artistic media. Register online.

KIDS & FAMILIES Daily Yukon Literacy Book Drive 8:00 AM Horwood’s Mall We are having a book drive to assist with our programs, drop books off at the Pioneer Hotel, or Horwoods Mall.

Weekdays Learning Together Elijah Smith Elementary School Morning sessions 9-11:30 am, Afternoon sessions 1-2:30 pm, indoor fun, snacks, crafts and play-based activities.

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays LAB Drop-In 12:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale For grades 8+, make beats, write, eat food.

Mondays & Fridays Preschool Drop-in Gymnastics 10:00 AM Polarettes Gymnastic Club Silly songs and preschool free play, call 668-4794 for more information Tuesdays Parent Child Mother Goose 10:30 AM The Guild Hall Learn the power of songs, rhymes and stories as a positive parenting tool call 322-5990 for more information Tuesdays Power UP! Winter Term 3:30 PM Yukonstruct Innovation Hub Power Up! is a program for Grade 8-12 girls to explore skilled trades sessions during 8 weeks of after school workshops. Register online.

Tuesdays Free Super Smash Bros. 5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe All skill levels welcome!

Please bring your own controller, and if you have a Nintendo Switch and/or Gamecube controller adapter please bring them so that we can have multiple setups.

Wednesdays Warhammer Wednesdays - Age of Sigmar 5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe Every Wednesday Mondays-Saturdays Family Literacy Centre Drop-In 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM 3:00 PM As a part of keeping safe through the pandemic, the FLC capacity number is lower than usual. Cleaning will take place 11:30-1pm.

Thursdays special hours will be 12:00 PM-3:00 PM To help give everyone a chance to visit, we thank you in advance for limiting your stay to 1 hr. Everyone welcome, no registration required.

Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays Landbased Afterschool Programming Ages 10-14 3:15 PM McIntyre Field Call 334-8718 or email courtney.terriah@kdfn.net to register or more info.

Thursdays Kill Team Thursdays 5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe 668-5750 Units can be drawn from both the core book, elite book, Kill team annual and white dwarf.

Saturdays Family Drop In 2:45 PM Polarettes Gymnastic Club Best suited for athletes 12 and under, but all ages are welcome. Must be accompanied by an adult. call 668-4794 for more info.

Saturdays Pokemon Saturdays 12:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe Call 668-5750 for more info.

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

Fridays Standard Format - Magic: The Gathering 6:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe Legal sets = Ixalan, Rivals of Ixalan, Dominaria, Core Set 2019, Guilds of Ravnica, Ravnica Allegiance.Banned Cards = Rampaging Ferocidon Thu Apr 8 Youth Recreation 12:00 AM Skookum Jim Friendship Centre Ages 12-18, sign up weekly by calling 633-7680 ext 1011 or email sjfcrecreation@northwestel.net Thu Apr 15 Youth Recreation 12:00 AM Skookum Jim Friendship Centre Ages 12-18, sign up weekly by calling 633-7680 ext 1011 or email sjfcrecreation@northwestel.net Thu Apr 15 Youth Friendship Circle 6:30 PM Inclusion Yukon Discuss love, consent, bullying and more, to encourage youth to be more critical thinkers, and set clearer healthy boundaries.

Ages 12 - 21 Email maddi@inclusionyukon.org

MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS Tuesdays Foundations Program 2:00 PM Coast High Country Inn Learn valuable skills to live your best life. No registration required, free, *first come first served. For more information call MWSU at 456-3838.

Thursdays Yukon Toastmasters Clubs Sundogs Toastmasters Club 12:00 PM Sport Yukon Learn the skills, practice the speaking, receive the feedback to improve your public speaking, communication and leadership skills.

Guests are welcomed with advanced notice.

Call 689-6363 or email toastmastersyukon@ gmail.com.

Saturdays 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 Wed Apr 7 20 Tips for Less Terrible Zoom Meetings 10:00 AM Virtual Online Learn 20 simple brain-based strategies that make Zoom more engaging for facilitators AND participants.�Register online.

Wed Apr 14 Lunch and Learn: Foresight is 2020 - Learning to Think Like a Futurist 12:00 PM Northlight Innovation Explore potential futures through rapid games and learn about the fascinating field of Futures Planning and Strategic Foresight. Registration online.

ONLINE EVENTS Thursdays Online: Polar Group Email aapolargroup@gmail.com for more information.

Wednesdays Live & Online: Kundalini with Sheila Weekly explore your body, mind, and heart’s balance. Register online, call or email for more info. http://www.rootedtreemassage. com/book-online rootedtreemassage@gmail. com 334-8599 Wed Apr 7 Live & Online: Wake up Flow with Sheila Get moving with a gentle morning hatha flow to connect you to your breath and wake you up for the day! Register online, call or email for more info. http://www.rootedtreemassage.com/ rootedtreemassage@gmail.com 334-8599 Wed Apr 7 100 Women Who Care An online AND in person event. Women commit to donating when attending - the fun part is deciding which presentation makes your heart sing the most! No tickets or registration required! https://www.facebook.com/events/19837372875 6904/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history %22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22disc overy_top_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%2 2bookmark%22%7D]%7D Thu Apr 8 Online: Rise and Thrive Matwork A moderately challenging and progressive class, with the exercises being layered and with modifications being offered, suiting a variety of experience levels. Register online. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule. php?owner=18778401 Thu Apr 8 Pilates Reset Stretch out some tight muscles and help correct your posture. Register online. https://www.root-and-reach.com Fri Apr 9 Live & Online: Wake Up Flow with Sheila Get moving with a gentle morning hatha flow to connect you to your breath and wake you up for the day! Register online, call or email for more info. http://www.rootedtreemassage.com/ rootedtreemassage@gmail.com 334-8599 Mon Apr 12 Exploring Grief through Photography - Online Workshop 2-session workshop about using photography as a way of exploring and expressing your grief, and helping you feel a closer connection to your loved one. To register, or for more info email info@ hospiceyukon.net or call 667-7429. https:// hospiceyukon.net/en/events/ Mon Apr 12 Live & Online: Wake Up Flow with Sheila Get moving with a gentle morning hatha flow to connect you to your breath and wake you up for the day! Register online, call or email for more info. http://www.rootedtreemassage.com/ rootedtreemassage@gmail.com 334-8599

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Mon Apr 12 Sunshine Pilates An open-level Pilates class beginning with a mindful and peaceful 20-minute stretch and warm up, leading into a 40-minute Pilates workout.

Register online. https://www.root-and-reach.com Mon Apr 12 Alsek Renewable Resource Council Monthly Meeting If members of the public wish to attend, please email admin@ alsekrrc.ca to receive the Zoom link http://www. alsekrrc.ca/ Mon Apr 12 Grounding Pilates Flow Original Pilates matwork to find fluidity, strength, and control so you can feel grounded and refreshed at the end of your day. Register online. https:// www.root-and-reach.com Tue Apr 13 Online: Energy Matwork Original matwork and your body control, fortitude, and balance will be tested, and we will continue to progress through the classic matwork to build an advanced practice over time. Register online. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.ph p?owner=18778401&fbclid=IwAR3vqdX Tdhay00kV3Tdn2FuQ-e06sTuRuFUkTp7fHp_ TmXQwLUdCu2_kSTQ Wed Apr 14 Live & Online: Wake Up Flow with Sheila Get moving with a gentle morning hatha flow to connect you to your breath and wake you up for the day! Register online, call or email for more info. http://www.rootedtreemassage.com/ rootedtreemassage@gmail.com 334-8599 Thu Apr 15 Online: Rise and Thrive Matwork A moderately challenging and progressive class, with the exercises being layered and with modifications being offered, suiting a variety of experience levels. Register online. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule. php?owner=18778401 Thu Apr 15 Pilates Reset Stretch out some tight muscles and help correct your posture. Register online. https://www.root-and-reach.com Fri Apr 16 Live & Online: Wake Up Flow with Sheila Get moving with a gentle morning hatha flow to connect you to your breath and wake you up for the day! Register online, call or email for more info. http://www.rootedtreemassage.com/ rootedtreemassage@gmail.com 334-8599 Mon Apr 19 Live & Online: Wake Up Flow with Sheila Get moving with a gentle morning hatha flow to connect you to your breath and wake you up for the day! Register online, call or email for more info. http://www.rootedtreemassage.com/ rootedtreemassage@gmail.com 334-8599 Mon Apr 19 Sunshine Pilates An open-level Pilates class beginning with a mindful and peaceful 20-minute stretch and warm up, leading into a 40-minute Pilates workout.

Register online. https://www.root-and-reach.com Mon Apr 19 Grounding Pilates Flow Original Pilates matwork to find fluidity, strength, and control so you can feel grounded and refreshed at the end of your day. Register online. https:// www.root-and-reach.com Tue Apr 20 Online: Energy Matwork Original matwork and your body control, fortitude, and balance will be tested, and we will continue to progress through the classic matwork to build an advanced practice over time. Register online. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.ph p?owner=18778401&fbclid=IwAR3vqdX Tdhay00kV3Tdn2FuQ-e06sTuRuFUkTp7fHp_ TmXQwLUdCu2_kSTQ Wed Apr 21 Live & Online: Wake Up Flow with Sheila Get moving with a gentle morning hatha flow to connect you to your breath and wake you up for the day! Register online, call or email for more info. http://www.rootedtreemassage.com/ rootedtreemassage@gmail.com 334-8599

Email: info@ckrw.com

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Northern Lights for Autism Yukon Yukon-wide Event!

April is Autism Acceptance month Put up some lights for Autism April 22-25.

Contest details on autismyukon.org or facebook.

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Many girls are autistic too! For this reason, we want to use more colours than blue.

Use whatever colours best represent you or your family!

2 “Autism Acceptance” means that not only do we need to be aware of autism, but also accept autistics as valuable contributors to our neurodiverse society

Quick facts: 3 Decorate with lights inside or outside your home or business during the month of April! Snap a picture and post it to Autism Yukon’s Facebook page between April 22-25th for a chance to win a prize! Show us your creativity!

4

The winners will be picked by random draw and announced April 30th!

Prizes will be given out in 2 categories: private residences and businesses.

5

Autism Yukon light up buttons and coloured light bulbs will also be available for sale. Call us at 867-667-6406 or 867-334-1518 to stock up!

Thank you to our SPONSORS! Colleen Kormos

autismyukon.org 108 Copper Road, Whitehorse Yukon | 867-667-6406 | Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm

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April 7, 2021 column with

SEASONAL RECIPES

Sydney Keddy

Sydney [Oland] Keddy is a recipe developer who lives in Whitehorse. Her work can be found in The Boston Globe, Seriouseats.com as well as in other publications.

PINEAPPLE COCONUT SPOON CAKE

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poon cake is somewhere between a crumble and an upside down cake. Using a freshly cut pineapple adds lots of freshness, but you can substitute canned or frozen pineapple as well.

Using coconut milk adds lots of richness and a hint of coconut flavor, but you can also substitute whatever milk you have on hand. Serves 4

INGREDIENTS ❑ 1 pineapple, cut into small chunks ❑ ¼ cup butter ❑ ¼ cup brown sugar : Peeled and cut pineapple

❑ 1 cup allpurpose flour ❑ 2 cups coconut milk

PHOTOS: Sydney Keddy

❑ 2 eggs, beaten

Eggs and flour

Coconut milk batter

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Volunteering You Might Be Surprised Where It Can Take You

THANK YOU Volunteer Acknowledgement

Thank you to these two individuals for their incredible spring campaign support: Photography Steve Wilson

Social Media January Dawn Aguilar-Rosales

Thank you for going the extra mile and being part of our campaign...

Photo Shoots Reba Parris & Darius, Mary Murphy, Karen Wienberg, Aileen McCorkell, Jane Haydock, Mayerlin Lima, Jennifer Trapnell, Donna Sippel, Colette Acheson, Jan Klippert, Pam Bergen, Jeffery Wong, Tyson Hickman, Kate Davidson, Melanie Boughen, Tanner Cassidy, Courtney Wheelton, Neil McGrath

Interviews Kim Solonick, Kim Tanner, Kim Brackett, Reba Parris, Jackie Callahan, George Skookum

Interview Transcription Rita Saikali, Laurette Sylvain, Robin Walker, Lysane Busque, Paula Mowat, Satomi Hara, Christina Still, Sandi Coleman

Support Acknowledgement

Volunteer Bénévoles Yukon’s Spring 2021 Volunteering Campaign This campaign is supported by United Way Yukon Along With These Supporting Businesses: Whispering Willow Records (Matthew Lien)

RP Singh

“We would like to thank the following organisations for their cooperation” Big Brothers Big Sisters Yukon, Whitehorse Community Thrift Store, Yukon Arts Centre, Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Society, Canadian Ski Patrol Yukon Zone, Yukon Invasive Species Council, Yukon Amateur Radio Association, Sport Yukon, Yukon Learn, Yukon First Nations Hockey Association

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National Volunteer Week April 18-24, 2021 The Value Of One. The Power Of Many

Whitehorse Community Thrift Store

Reba Parris and Darius

YSR volunteers packing snow for the snow sculpture event

YSR volunteers packing snow for the snow sculpture event

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Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous volunteers packing snow for the snow sculpture event

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Spring into the season!

April 7, 2021

DRESS LOCAL

with

Audrey Levesque

Audrey Levesque is the founder and designer of Mad by Auds.

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PHOTOS: Audrey Levesque

Yukon designer focuses on slow fashion

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udrey Levesque is the creator and maker of Made

by Auds. She designs, cuts and sews her small garment collection from a room in a Gold rush-era hotel in Dawson City.

Audrey was always interested in clothing, costumes and textiles, but she was advised at a young age that fashion was a faraway and cut-throat world.

Having little hope in pursuing that dream, she went on to study languages and literature in Quebec City, before travelling to the Yukon at age 18. She enrolled at Yukon University’s School of Visual Arts in the program’s inaugural year. Always interested in textiles, she found a way to include them in most of her art projects, even making sculptures out of discarded clothes and building whole sets out of them. Coming out of the SOVA foundation year, Audrey worked for the local designer of Skookum Brand, from whom she learned a lot about the sewing business. Audrey left the Yukon at age 24 to go Dalhousie University in Halifax, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in theatre, specializing in costume studies,

which seemed to be a wise idea after spending a few years in the nostalgic historical town of Dawson.

While still coming back to the Yukon every year to design and construct costumes for the cancan shows at Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall, Audrey lived in Vancouver, working various jobs sewing at a sailmaker’s shop, a factory, a dance costume shop, Vancouver’s Art Club Theatre, Ballet BC, a hip activewear company and some more glamorous gigs including Lady Gaga’s 2017 Tour. She also created a costume for Michael Bublé (and yes, she did meet Gaga and Bublé bthem in person). Working in Vancouver, Audrey gained diverse experience and expanded her technical skills while pushing her creative boundaries.

After taking in almost every opportunity possible and having dipped her toes in the fashion world at a larger scale, Audrey knew more and more what she did not want to add to the world.

An insight into the fashion industry and its factories as well as its environmental and social consequences gave her the desire to go ahead and lay the foundations of her own one-woman clothing enterprise.

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traditional model of fashion production leaves behind so many chemicals and uses so much water at all stages (from growing the fibres to dyeing and fabricating of clothing) Audrey was conscientious in her choices. She was also keenly aware that mass production of clothing often ends up leaving costly amounts of deadstock and waste. In addition to the production waste, even the purchased garments will also inevitably end up in the landfill, most likely staying on the planet for decades if they happen to contain any synthetic fibres. These staggering realities motivated Audrey to approach fashion and clothing production differently, with heightened awareness of the earth and environmental impacts.

Another consideration was the human side of the fashion industry.

It is not news to most that the low price of fast fashion is enabled by the low wages of overseas garment industry workers (generally women), who often work in harrowing conditions for little to no money, and are subject to the ups and downs of some of the biggest names in fashion. Even after briefly working in an “ethical” factory on Canadian soil, and knowing that not all overseas factories are bad, Audrey thought there was still a better way to make clothing cont’d on page 17 ...

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Pebble’s painter’s overalls

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Rust forager dress than the dusty and heartless chain that small-scale, ethical, and of work she observed and experi- environmentally-sound fashion is possible, even in a small northenced.

Audrey does not assume that ern community. Confronted with she is changing the whole world the challenges of living remotely with her approach, but hopes to (think the shipping of large, heavy arrivals at rolls!) and finding approprifabric offer an alternative for her cusNorth tomers in theDue North.

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NEW SPRING

determination, she decided to do her part by using sustainable materials made of natural fibres and keeping the construction of garments local.

Initially, four simple items of clothing were presented in Dawson City in March 2020. The pieces were mainly made of a blend of

organic cotton and hemp and included the Painter’s Overalls, the Kateri T-shirt, the Forager’s Dress and the George Cardigan.

The pieces are simple and loosefitting. Many customers said that they just started living in their Forager Dress or Painter’s Overalls, appreciating the quality

crafting and natural comfort. Audrey’s approach was well-received, and Made by Auds has quickly become a local favourite. Her pieces are frequent sights both within the territory and beyond.

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GEORGE MARATOS George started doing comedy in the Yukon in 2005. Since then he’s performed with Kyle Kinane, Dave Merheje, K Trevor Wilson, DeAnne Smith and the Trailer Park Boys.

He spent a month doing stand up in Australia and once, alongside Colin Mochrie, he punted an improvised baby into the audience. Of all his shows, his favourite is still the one at the Palace Grand in Dawson City. He regularly checks his prostate. You should too.

$40/PERSON All proceeds support Ride for Dad FOR TICKETS:

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or call 867-322-7664

Look for Comedy Night Packages from NVD and Air North!

Now considered “a regular” in the Yukon Comedy scene, Steph Aubé is known for her honest and sometimes self-deprecating humour.

She is sure to delight and disgust all in the same paragraph which generally leads to laughter.

STEVE MCGOVERN Ste has been invited to perform at Just for Laughs North West, the Yukon Comedy Festival, and the Adelaide Fringe Festival. He tours clubs all over Canada and performs regularly at private corporate events.

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HIGHLIGHTS Klondike Institute of Art and Culture Dawson City, YT

15-305 Main Street, Whitehorse (867) 667.4080 artsunderground.ca

April 6 NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION 5 - 6pm ………………………..

WOODSHOP ORIENTATION 6:30 - 8:30pm ………………………..

April 8 INTRO TO VIRTUAL REALITY 5:30 - 6:30pm ………………………..

April 13 NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION 5 - 6 pm ………………………..

BIRD BOX BUILDING WORKSHOP WITH YUKON WILDLIFE VIEWING 6 - 9 pm ………………………..

April 19 BAT HOUSE BUILDING WORKSHOP WITH YUKON WILDLIFE VIEWING 6 - 9pm ………………………..

April 20 NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION 5 - 6pm ………………………..

WOODSHOP ORIENTATION 6:30 - 8:30pm ………………………..

Open Hours: Wed-Sun 1pm-9pm

Exhibitions

The Best Things in Life are… Rescued!

- Meet Lottie! Lottie is a 7 year old female domestic medium hair, black tortie who is a shy girl but will come around with love and attention. She is a calm cat and would be better

Apr 2 - May 1 Annie Kierans Togetherness

Rebecca Manias And Other Dimensions of Portraiture

Workshops Apr 19 - 20

Copper Pendants with Glenn Piwowar

2021 Exhibition Schedule

Francophone etenaffaires

April 16 – 30 Yukon School of Visual Arts - End of Year Exhibition -

Découvrez les fifig gures de l'entrepreneuriat yukonnais

May – July Dan Starling Programming in conjunction with Print & Publishing Festival August – September Sangmin Lee - How to Fix a Broken Home Programming in conjunction with Yukon Riverside Arts Festival

suited for a home without children or other pets.

If you are interested in adopting Lottie, please fill out an online application at humanesocietyyukon.ca/adoptions/ cat/lottie If you already have a preapproved application with us within the last year, please call us at 633-6019 to put your application towards he.

September 23 – October 28 Kimberly Edgar | New Work November 12 – December 16 Ursula Handleigh & Anna Heywood-Jones Gathering | Tethering

Shelter Hours: Tuesdays - Fridays 12pm-6pm Saturdays - 10am-6pm

126 Tlingit St, Whitehorse, YT Y1A 6J2 | Tel: 867 633 6019

Tel: (867) 993-5005 Email: kiac@kiac.ca Website: www.kiac.ca

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Apr 21

Experimenting with Inks with Esther Bordet

Boys and Girls Clubs of Yukon

Shop in-person or online arts-underground.myshopify.com

April 14 LUNCH AND LEARN: FORESIGHT IS 2020 LEARNING TO THINK LIKE A FUTURIST 12 - 1pm ………………………..

Weekly WELCOME WEDNESDAY NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION 11am ………………………..

Open Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Please see Yukonstruct.com for more info!

to lead the Yukon Art Society and our community space, Arts Underground.

NorthLight Innovation Building 2180 2nd Ave

Apply by April 9 at artsunderground.ca

Employment opportunity Are you passionate about the arts? We are seeking an

Executive Director

NATIONAL CANADIAN FILM DAY JOIN THE MASSIVE COAST-TO-COAST CELEBRATION OF CANADIAN CINEMA APRIL 21-22 | ALL DAY Free Virtual Screenings of Canadian classics and Yukon-made films APRIL 22 | 12:15PM Lunchtime In-Cinema Screening APRIL 23 | 7:30PM Pecha Kucha Night Whitehorse

Youth Drop-In Centre

Recreational program for teen-years youth Tuesday-Saturday 3pm-9pm Off-Site Programming For:12-18 years of age Tuesday to Friday 3pm to 9 pm BGCY: 867-393-2824 #204 Oliver : obulpitt@bcgyukon.com for more info

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An affordable, quality after school program When: Monday to Friday 3-5:00 pm following the school calendar.

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Learning Tree Daycare

An affordable, quality, licensed childcare program Monday to Friday 7:30am-5pm From: 18months-6 years of age Cost: Tuition fees as follows: Toddler: $850/month Preschool: $750/month Kindercare: $550/month Christine Greff at 393-2824 ext 206 or

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SPRING IN A RUSH OF WINGS

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Lori Fox

Lori Fox is the editor of WUY. Their favourite bird is the humble (but very clever) magpie.

Celebration of Swans is back!

B

ird lovers rejoice! After an unprecedented hiatus, Celebration of Swans returns this year to Swan Haven at Marsh Lake, with events, activities and avian fun, with some new COVID-19 safety measures in place.

The annual event, which marks the return of tens of thousands of migratory waterfowl, such as Arctic and trumpeter swans, along with a variety of duck species, was cancelled last year due to the outbreak of the pandemic.

The birds gather in the open waters of Marsh Lake to feed and rest after the long journey from their southern habitats before dispersing to their northern breeding grounds for the summer, where they remain until late August. For many Yukoners, the return of the swans over the month of April is the first true sign that the long bitter winter is over and spring is just around the corner.

This year’s festival will “definitely be a little bit different,” says Olivia Masters, a wildlife viewing technician with Yukon’s Department of Environment. In order to comply with social distancing protocols, there will be a maximum of 10 people at a time in the centre, masks will be mandatory indoors and there will be a portable sink placed at the entrance, so people can wash their hands.

In-person events are going ahead, but in order to make sure they aren’t over capacity, you’ll need to register online, says Masters. Events include, but are not limited to, guided walks, hikes, educational talks, and beading, birding, painting, and bird-andbat house building workshops.

Each event will open a week ahead of time for registration, but if the event you’re looking to attend is booked up, there’s a waitlist folks can be added to.

If they find popular events book quickly, more times may be added to the schedule to accommodate demand, Masters says.

Folks are, as always, welcome to come and view the birds (respectfully, from a distance) on the lake outside of the interpretative centre whenever it works best for them, says Masters. Picnic tables will be open for people who would like to pack a lunch and then take a stroll down to the lake for closer viewing, although people should remember there is no garbage disposal onsite and Swan Haven is pack-in-pack-out.

Viewers should also bring their own binoculars or scopes this year, as COVID-19 restrictions mean the centre can’t lend out these tools.

Although the birds come and go on their own timetable, the best weeks to view the birds are usually the second and third weeks of April, when their numbers tend to peak. Last year the migration topped on April 21, with around 1,000 swans counted on the lake.

“Please come out and enjoy the birds!” says Masters.

Celebration of Swans runs April 1 to 30. The Swan Haven Interpretive Centre is open 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday and 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekends and holidays. To see a timetable of events or book space in an event, please visit www.yukon. ca/swans. n

Celebration of Swans runs April 1 to 30 at Marsh Lake’s Swan Haven Interpretive Centre

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334-7458 habitcommunity@gmail.com Wednesdays Kickboxing with LeeAnne 5:30 PM Better Bodies Crosstraining Centre An intense class using a variety of Muay Thai and MMA style training techniques.

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Wednesdays Habit Cycle with Mel 5:30 PM Habit Health and Wellness We welcome all experience levels and abilities, call or email for more info, register online. 3347458 habitcommunity@gmail.com Wednesdays No-Gi Jiu Jitsu/Submission Wrestling 6:00 PM Elite Martial Arts Academy Wednesdays Habit Cycle 6:30 PM Habit Health and Wellness We welcome all experience levels and abilities, call or email for more info, register online. 334-7458 habitcommunity@gmail.com Wednesdays Muay Thai Kickboxing 7:45 PM Elite Martial Arts Academy Thursdays Cycle-Yoga 9:00 AM Habit Health and Wellness The class consists of 45 minutes of indoor cycling followed by 45 minutes of yoga. Call or email for more info, register online.

Thursdays Habit HITT with Kristie 12:15 PM Habit Health and Wellness All levels welcome for this total body cardio and complete body weight class. Call or email for more info, register online. 334-7458 habitcommunity@gmail.com Thursdays Kids BJJ 4:30 PM Elite Martial Arts Academy Thursdays Kids BJJ 6:00 PM Elite Martial Arts Academy Thursdays Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 7:30 PM Elite Martial Arts Academy Fridays Kids BJJ 6:00 PM Elite Martial Arts Academy Fridays Habit Cycle with Amy 6:30 AM Habit Health and Wellness We welcome all experience levels and abilities, call or email for more info, register online. 334-7458 habitcommunity@gmail.com Fridays Muay Thai Kickboxing 7:30 PM Elite Martial Arts Academy Fridays zFit with Jennifer 10:00 AM Better Bodies Cross Training Centre Call 6335245 for more info.

Fridays Habit Cycle with Adrienne 6:30 AM Habit Health and Wellness We welcome all experience levels and abilities, call or email for more info, register online. 3347458 habitcommunity@gmail.comFridays Adult Gymnastics Open Gym 8:00 PM Polarettes Gymnastic Club Registration for open gym is online weekly to reserve your spot, and opens every Wednesday morning at 9:00am and closes Friday morning at 9:00am.

Saturdays Habit Cycle with Amy 8:30 AM Habit Health and Wellness We welcome all experience levels and abilities, call or email for more info, register online. 334-7458 habitcommunity@gmail.com Saturdays Open Mat 12:00 PM Elite Martial Arts Academy SaturdaysKickboxing with LeeAnne 12:30 PM Better Bodies Cross training Centre An intense class using a variety of Muay Thai and MMA style training techniques. This non contact class uses gloves, pads and bags. Call 633-5425 for more info.

Saturdays Spinning with Jeanette 10:00 AM Better Bodies Cross Training Centre A slow, steady workout with an emphasis on hard resistance work. Call 633-5425 for more info.

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Sundays Kids BJJ 3:00 PM Elite Martial Arts Academy Mondays 1 Hour Drop in Classes: Pilates 5:15 PM Long, Lean & Mean Fitness Intense core class that will make you sweat and burn calories. All levels welcome modifications available. Call for more info, register online. 334-3479 Mondays Muay Thai Kickboxing 6:00 PM Elite Martial Arts Academy Mondays Habit Cycle 6:30 AM Habit Health and Wellness We welcome all experience levels and abilities, call or email for more info, register online. 334-7458 habitcommunity@gmail.com Mondays No-Gi Jiu Jitsu/Submission Wrestling 7:30 PM Elite Martial Arts Academy Tuesdays Cycle-Yoga 9:00 AM Habit Health and Wellness The class consists of 45 minutes of indoor cycling followed by 45 minutes of yoga. Call or email for more info, register online.

Tuesdays Habit HITT 12:15 PM Habit Health and Wellness All levels welcome for this total body cardio and complete body weight class. Call or email for more info, register online.

Tuesdays Kids BJJ 4:30 & 6:00 PM Elite Martial Arts Academy Tuesdays Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 7:30 PM Elite Martial Arts Academy Wed Mar 24, 31 & Apr 7 Ice Towers DropIn Night 6:00 PM Mount Sima Get your ice climb on, meet other climbers, take a lesson, try new gear and make plans for the weekend. For more info call 668-4557.

WELLNESS LISTINGS Canadian Mental Health Drop-in counseling is by appointment only, and over the phone, at this time. Please call 867-668-6429 to book.

Elder and Counsellor available Emotional and Spiritual support, free to Indigenous women, girls, 2 spirited in Yukon, Northern BC: Phone, video appointments or in person. Call Toll Free 866 667 6162 or visit www.yawc.ca for info.

Monday - Friday FASSY - Drop In OPEN - Social distancing in effect! 10:00 AM FASSY FASSY is still supporting individuals during this difficult time, call 393-4948 if you need help.

Mondays Overeaters Anonymous Meeting 7:00 PM Overeaters Anonymous Contact oayukon@gmail.com for more information 333-0112 oayukon@gmail.com Tuesdays & Saturdays Counselling Drop-In and Short Term Counselling Service 11:00 AM Canadian 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.

Tues, Wed & Thurs Live & Online: Kundalini with Sheila 8:00 AM Virtual Online Weekly explore your body, mind, and heart’s balance. Register online, call or email for more info. 334-8599 rootedtreemassage@gmail.com Thu Apr 8 + 15 Sally & Sisters Lunch 11:30 AM Whitehorse United Church Free Hot Lunch for Women & Children 334-9317 Thu Apr 8 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 Sun Apr 11 Belonging within the body/ Psychosomatic, Self-Study and Embodiment Program 4:30 PM Grace Space How to learn to be and even find ease in the body when, for more info email info@gracespaceyukon.com Mon Apr 12 Exploring Grief through Photography - Online Workshop Virtual Online 2-session workshop about using photography as a way of exploring and expressing your grief, and helping you

DOES YOUR SPOUSE SNORE? feel a closer connection to your loved one.

To register, or for more info email info@ hospiceyukon.net or call 667-7429.

Tue Apr 13 COPD Wellness Workshop Series 6:00 PM Whitehorse, Yukon A free workshop series, learn about living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Register by calling 667-8733 or emailing CCSP@gov.yk.ca.

Wed Apr 14 Your Health! Your Way! 6:00 PM Whitehorse, Yukon Learn to manage your symptoms, reach goals and discover tips to manage your day-to-day activities. To register call 667-8733 Fri Apr 16 Couple Workshop - Appreciate and Cultivate Love in Your Life. 7:00 PM Grace Space Re-energize your relationship, deepen the appreciation or build a solid foundation for relating! For more info email info@gracespaceyukon.com Tue Apr 20 COPD Wellness Workshop Series 6:00 PM Whitehorse, Yukon A free workshop series, learn about living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Register by calling 667-8733 or emailing CCSP@gov.yk.ca.

Wed Apr 21 Your Health! Your Way! 6:00 PM Whitehorse, Yukon Learn to manage your symptoms, reach goals and discover tips to manage your day-to-day activities. To register call 667-8733

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Dress local ... cont’d from Page 17 found at the Dancing Moose in Dawson City, or ordered online at madebyauds.com from various ready to ship selections, or made to order to the customer’s choice of fabric and size. Audrey recently added a few extra pieces to the collection for the summer, such as the Hope Skirt, the Angélique tank and the Qandeel Cardigan and is hoping to find other sustainable fabrics to expand the selection.

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column with

Michele Genest

GATHER

Michele Genest is a Whitehorse-based chef and writer. She is also somewhat of a gardener. Michele has also written two books “The Boreal Feast - A Culinary Journey Through The North” and “The Boreal Gourmet - Adventures In Northern Cooking.”

THE EASTER MOOSE

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’ve never seen the Easter Bunny, but I saw a moose cow and calf on the road to Atlin last week, and they were just as magical. So were the eight woodland caribou sifting off the highway and into the trees, who looked back at the car as if to say, Yes, did you want something?

I didn’t want anything except to witness their graceful movement, and to reflect on how lucky we are to live here, to have moments such as these.

In the off-hunting season the carnivores among us have a period of grace, when we’re not faced with the sometimes painful dichotomy of respecting the animal and admiring its beauty, and loving the food it contributes to our tables. At any time of the year, the secret lies in being thankful.

Easter and Passover in the Christian and Jewish faiths are a time for reflection, celebration and giving thanks. For non-believers, those spring feast days inspire a sense of excitement and renewal as well, a revelling in the return of light and warmth, a feeling of joy that the planet still turns.

Why not celebrate this time round with a feast that connects you to the landscape; that reminds you of where you live? Bring out the berries from the freezer, bring out a bison or caribou or moose roast, do your favourite

berry reduction, serve it up with pureed parsnips and maybe Brussels sprouts. Or, for a change, reach out to another land and combine Italian flavours with some real bred-in-the-north ingredients.

Happy spring feasting!

ITALIAN-STYLE MOOSE POT ROAST * For a Passover feast, just eliminate the bacon, butter and cheese.

Why not celebrate this time round with a feast that connects you to the landscape; that reminds you of where you live

Ingredients: • 1 moose roast (chuck, shoulder or round), about 2 lbs • Salt and pepper • 3 slices smoked bacon • 1 Tbsp butter • 1 Tbsp oil • 1 large onion, diced • 1 large carrot, diced • 1 stick of celery, diced • 6 cloves garlic, minced • 1 tsp dried thyme • 1 tsp dried oregano • 2 Tbsp tomato paste • 1 cup canned plum tomatoes, strained and chopped • Half an orange, seeds removed • 2 cups beef, moose or bison stock • 1½ cups red wine • 4 bay leaves • Apple cider vinegar • Birch syrup • Chopped parsley

PHOTO: Michele Genest Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 300F. Trim the moose roast of silver skin and sinew and roll it in salt and pepper. Slice bacon into ½-inch strips. Scatter bacon over the base of a heavy casserole, turn the heat to medium and fry until semi-crisp. Remove bacon and reserve.

2. In the same casserole, brown the moose roast on all sides.

Remove and reserve. Heat oil and butter until sizzling, add the chopped vegetables, and cook until they’re just starting to brown, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. Stir in the thyme and

oregano, followed by the tomato paste. Pour in the tomatoes, stock and wine.

3. Place the orange half flesh down on a board, slice in two lengthwise and slice each piece in half again. Turn each piece on its side and slice into small, thin triangles. Add the orange pieces to the pot.

4. Add the moose back to the pot with the bay leaves, turn the heat to medium low and bring to a simmer. Once the sauce is simmering, cover the casserole, put it in the oven and cook the roast for 2½ to 3 hours, until the meat is tender.

5. Remove meat to a cutting board and allow to rest while

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Regular brake fluid changes ensure that a car’s braking system operates safely and effectively.

Modern braking systems use brake fluid to transfer the application of the brake pedal down to the front and rear brakes, to bring the vehicle to a stop.

The fluid is usually silicone based, which does not compress, giving a solid pedal feel and an increased temperature rating. The downside to using this style of fluid is that it absorbs moisture from the air.

Constant braking causes massive amounts of heat to be generated by the braking components, which is then transferred into the fluid. If there is moisture in the fluid, this will decrease the temperature rating of the fluid, and can result in a soft brake pedal and increased stopping distance.

Most manufacturers recommend brake fluid changes every 2 years, regardless of kilometres travelled, but it may need to be changed more frequently if the vehicle is operated under abnormal conditions.

CRN 90061| DATE: On-going Self-paced Online | COST: $89.99 + GST Please be aware that this course includes information about Indian Residential School in Yukon as well as an optional video, which may be difficult to watch, particularly for Residential School Survivors or Intergenerational Survivors. Please consider whether watching the video is the right choice for you.

Introduction to Mindful SelfCompassion (MSC) CRN: 90275 | DATES: Thursdays April 8, 15, 22 & 29; May 6 & 13 TIME: 1:30pm – 3:00pm | COST: $200 + GST Delivered remotely via ZOOM. INSTRUCTOR: Marcia Burton, Certified Teacher, Mindful Self-Compassion.

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you thicken the sauce. Place the casserole over medium heat and simmer rapidly until the sauce is thick and jammy.

Taste. If the sauce needs brightening, add a splash of vinegar; if it needs rounding or deepening, add a splash of birch syrup. (Sometimes it doesn’t hurt to add both!)

6. Slice the meat into thick pieces and add briefly to the sauce to warm up. Serve on potato gnocchi tossed with olive oil, sprinkle with chopped parsley and place a few thick curls of Parmesan cheese over top.

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INSTRUCTOR: Mia Lee First Aid for the mind is just as important as First Aid for the body. Individuals suffering from high stress levels, burnout and suicidal thoughts are at an all-time high in areas such as workplaces, schools, indigenous communities and among professional responders. Psychological First Aid is a resiliency-building wellness program that equips individuals in supporting themselves and others to cope with the effects of stress, loss, trauma, and grief.

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Email: events@whatsupyukon.com ATLIN Mondays Walking at the Rec Centre 11:00 AM Atlin Rec Centre Wednesdays Ladies’ Lunch 12:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre Wednesdays Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Atlin Rec Centre 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

CARCROSS Sundays St. Saviours Church Services 2:00 pm St. Saviour Church 867-668-3129 DAWSON CITY Tuesdays Music & Me: Baby & Toddler Parented Program 10:00 AM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture A parented singing and dance program for babies and toddlers. Registration must be done in advance, weekly, by emailing Jen.Suttis@ cdcyukon.ca Sundays St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays Family Sticks & Skates Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre Tues & Thurs 4-5:30 pm and Sat 3:30-5 pm. For more info email recmanager@cityofdawson.ca or phone 993-7400 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays Sticks & Skates Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre Wed & Fri 11:30-1 pm, Tues 6-7 pm, Sat 5:30 -7 pm. For more info email recmanager@ cityofdawson.ca or phone 993-7400.

Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays, Saturdays Public Skate Art & Margaret Fry Recreation Centre Tues & Thurs 11:30-1 pm, Wed,4-5 pm, Fri 4-5:30 pm Sat 2-3 pm. For more info email recmanager@ cityofdawson.ca or phone 993-7400.

Fri Apr 9 Neck Uh the Wood by Bennie Allain KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Wed Apr 7 Yin Yoga 7:15 PM True North Company Register online or call 993-7400 for more info.

Thu Apr 8 Jazz Dance 7:00 PM True North Company Full Body workout, register online or call 993-7400 for more info.

Fri Apr 9 Fusion Fitness 5:30 PM True North Company Full Body workout, register online.

Sat Apr 10 Open Studio/Saturday Painting 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture All ages welcome- but youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Email programs@kiac. ca for more info.

Sun Apr 11 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Tue Apr 13 Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM True North Company Drop-in, max 12 participants, free, call 993-7400 ext 299 for more details.

Tue Apr 13 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 Apr 13 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.

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Wed Apr 14 Yin Yoga 7:15 PM True North Company Register online or call 993-7400 for more info.

Thu Apr 15 Jazz Dance 7:00 PM True North Company Full Body workout, register online or call 993-7400 for more info.

Fri Apr 16 Fusion Fitness 5:30 PM True North Company Full Body workout, register online.

Sat Apr 17 Open Studio/Saturday Painting 1:00 PM KIAC Klondike Institute of Art & Culture All ages welcome- but youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Email programs@kiac. ca for more info.

Sun Apr 18 St. Paul’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Paul’s Church 867-993-5381 Tue Apr 20 Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM True North Company Drop-in, max 12 participants, free, call 993-7400 ext 299 for more details.

Tue Apr 20 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.

FARO Wednesdays & Fridays Seniors Cards & Walk 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2728 Wednesdays Archery - Ages 6+ 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre No experience or equipment needed. 994-2728 Wednesdays Bootcamp 4:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2728 Wednesdays, Fridays & Sunday Public Skate Father Rigaud Arena Wed 4-6 pm, Fri 7-9 pm, Sun 2-4 pm Thursdays Soccer Thursdays 1:00 pm Faro Recreation Centre Ages 6+, rain or shine.

Thursdays & Tuesdays Faro Carpet Bowling 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre All welcome.

Thursdays & Tuesdays Faro Kids Club 3:30 PM Faro Recreation Centre Registration is required, call 994-2728 for more info.

Thursdays Volleyball Night - Ages 15+ 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2728 Faro Thursdays Archery 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre No experience or equipment needed. 9942728 Faro Thursdays & Mondays Adult Hockey 7:30 PM Father Rigaud Arena Monday & Thursdays Fridays Indoor Kids Soccer 4:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2728 Fridays Adult Soccer 7:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre 994-2728 Saturdays Pickleball 1:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Call 994-2375 or email recreation@ faroyukon.ca Saturdays Basketball 3:00 PM Faro Recreation Centre Call 994-2375 or email recreation@ faroyukon.ca Tuesdays Parent & Tot 10:00 AM Faro Community Library For babies to age 4. Stories & crafts will be provided Tuesdays Adult Curling 7:00 PM Father Rigaud Arena

HAINES JUNCTION Monday, Thursday, Friday Saturday & Sunday Public Skate Bill Brewster Arena Mon 7:30-8:30 pm, Tues, Thurs & Friday 3:15-5:30 pm, Sat 12:003 pm, Sun 5-7 pm. Call 634-7100, ext. 202, to confirm that the arena is open.

Saturdays Beginner Public Skate 10:30 AM Bill Brewster Arena No sticks, no pucks, bring your little ones or just come practice your skills

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Wed Apr 14 Village of Haines Junction Council Meeting 7:00 PM St Elias Convention Centre Haines Junction Sun Apr 18 St Christopher’s Church Service 10:30 AM St Christopher’s Church Service - Info: Mark Ritchie 634-2943

MARSH LAKE Weekdays - DVD Yoga 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tuesdays North of 60 Seniors Coffee & Chat 2:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Tuesdays Yoga with Richard 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Thursdays Shuffleboard and Games NightJackalope(licensed) & Gym 6:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Fridays Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Hall and Recreation Centre Saturdays Knitting Circle 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Saturdays Happy Hour in the Jackalope 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Saturdays & Sundays Pickleball, Please drop in!

11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed Apr 7 Rehab Fitness Workshop with Danny 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed Apr 7 Beading Workshop 5:00 PM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Join Montana and Delaney Prysnuk from Copper Caribou in beading a swan keychain. Register online.

Wed Apr 7 Southern Lakes Candidates Forum 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre An opportunity to ask the questions that you need answered to make an informed choice on April 12.

Get your questions in by email to marshlakelac@ mail.com.

Thu Apr 8 Jackalope OPEN for drinks & snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Fri Apr 9 Jackalope Clubroom OPEN for drinks & snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat Apr 10 Guided Walks at Swan Haven Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Join Swan Haven interpreters for a walk on the ice and explore the sights and sounds of spring. Every Saturday and Sunday: Guided walks, 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m.

Sat Apr 10 Bird ID Walk 10:00 AM Swan Haven Interpretive Centre A walk along the shoreline as he helps identify our feathered friends that make their home in Yukon. Register online.

Sat Apr 10 Pickleball 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat Apr 10 Rehab Fitness Workshop with Danny 1:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat Apr 10 Family play time/ open gym 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat Apr 10 Jackalope OPEN for drinks & snacks 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sun Apr 11 Guided Walks at Swan Haven Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Join Swan Haven interpreters for a walk on the ice and explore the sights and sounds of spring. Every Saturday and Sunday: Guided walks, 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m.

Sun Apr 11 Pickleball, Please drop in! 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed Apr 14 Rehab Fitness Workshop with Danny 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Wed Apr 14 Local Advisory Council Meeting 7:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre

Thu Apr 15 Jackalope OPEN for drinks & snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Fri Apr 16 Jackalope Clubroom OPEN for drinks & snacks 5:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat Apr 17 Guided Walks at Swan Haven Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Join Swan Haven interpreters for a walk on the ice and explore the sights and sounds of spring. Every Saturday and Sunday: Guided walks, 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m.

Sat Apr 17 Pickleball 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat Apr 17 Rehab Fitness Workshop with Danny 1:30 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat Apr 17 Family play time/ open gym 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sat Apr 17 Jackalope OPEN for drinks & snacks 3:00 PM Marsh Lake Community Centre Sun Apr 18 Guided Walks at Swan Haven Swan Haven Interpretive Centre Join Swan Haven interpreters for a walk on the ice and explore the sights and sounds of spring. Every Saturday and Sunday: Guided walks, 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m.

Sun Apr 18 Pickleball, Please drop in! 11:00 AM Marsh Lake Community Centre

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 9962043 8979962043 Mondays Dinner and Movie Night 5:00 PM Mayo Community Hall And Recreation Centre Sundays St. Mary’s Church Service 11:00 AM St Mary’s Church (867)667-7746 Mount Lorne

OLD CROW Sundays St. Luke’s Church Service 11:00 AM St. Luke’s Church 867-993-5381 Wednesdays Parent and Tots 4:00 PM Old Crow Community Center Call 966-3015 for more info.

TAGISH Mondays Nordic Walking 1:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Everyone welcome, for more info contact Ursula for meeting place 399-3671.

Tuesdays Yoga 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Call 399-3407 or email recreation@ tagishyukon.org for more info.

Tuesdays Get and Stay Fit Class 6:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Everyone welcome, for more info call 399-3671.

Wednesdays & ThursdaysTagish Kicksled & Snowshoes Lending Program 12:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Kicksleds and snowshoes can be signed out when we are open for up to one week at a time. Call 399-3407 for more info Wednesdays Tagish Youth Night 6:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Fun, games, snacks, for ages 10+, call 399-3407 for more info.

Wednesdays Seniors Outreach Computer Tutor 1:00 PM Tagish Community Centre Call 399-3407 or email recreation@tagishyukon.org for more info.

Wednesdays Coffee and Chat: Tagish Community Centre 2:00 PM Tagish Community Centre A great opportunity to get out of the house and catch up with other community members. A lunch program which will include such things as soup/stew/chili and homemade rolls/bread plus some tasty treats! Covid-19 precautions apply.

Thursdays Tagish Carpet Bowling 10:00 AM Tagish Community Centre Everyone is invited to come and learn the technical game of Carpet Bowling, Saturdays Tagish Library 12:00 PM Tagish Community Library Call 399-3418 or email tglib@ klondiker.com for more info.

Saturdays Youth Night 5:30 PM Tagish Community Centre Fun, games, snacks, for ages 10+, call 3993407 for more info

TESLIN Mondays Teslin Adult Fitness 5:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Mondays DIY Life Hacks 7:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Tuesdays Kids in the Kitchen 3:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Tuesdays Yoga in the Mezzanine 5:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Mats provided just bring your zen.

Tuesdays Badminton 7:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Tuesdays Teslin Dance Group Practice 7:00 PM Teslin Healing Centre, For more info contact Melaina at 867.390.2532 ext. 333 or Melaina. sheldon@ttc-teslin.com Tuesdays Adult Hockey 8:15 PM Teslin Rec Center Wednesdays Teslin PickleBall 12:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Wednesdays Seniors Social 1:00 PM Teslin Rec Center Wednesdays & Mondays Adult Fitness 5:30 PM Teslin Rec Center Wednesdays Community Art Program 6:30 PM Teslin Rec Center 390-2530 Wednesdays Public Skating 7:00 PM Teslin Rec Centre Thursdays Kids Club 3:30 PM Tesline Rec Centre Thursdays Boys Club 5:30 PM Tesline Rec Centre Thursdays Women’s Hockey 5:30 PM Tesline Rec Centre Thursdays Adult Hockey 7:30 PM Tesline Rec Centre Fridays Public Skating 3:30 PM Teslin Rec Centre Fridays Teslin Youth Club 7:00 PM Teslin Rec Center For grades 10-12, come hang out, games, activities and snacks!

Saturdays Movie Night 7:00 pm Teslin Rec Center

WATSON LAKE Daily Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe Rentals call 536-4820 for more info Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Weekends Mount Maichen Ski Hill Watson Lake Wed, Thurs, Saturdays & Sundays 12 - 4 pm, Friday Night Skiing 6:30-10 pm. Full concessions and rentals available. Call 536-8031 for more info.

Wednesdays Sewing 1:00 PM Watson Lake Family Centre Thursdays Parent-Child Mother Goose 10:30 AM Watson Lake Family Centre You and your little one will learn new songs and rhymes, revisit old favourites. Ages newborn - 1 year are welcome and a light snack is provided!

Thursdays Drop-in Curling 6:30 PM Watson Lake Recreation Centre Sundays St. John’s Church Service 10:00 AM St. John’s Church Service (867) 536-2932

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FASHION FORWARD

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Scott Dudiak Scott Dudiak is the program coordinator for Zero Waste Yukon

Progressive designs

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ilan, Paris, New York …

Whitehorse? That’s right, for another year the Rendezvous Fashion show exhibited the creative garment designs of Yukoners. Channelling their inner Alexander McQueen, this year all designs were made from used, repurposed, or waste materials.

Rather than cashmere or silk, these designs used items destined for the bin such as plastic bags, house wrap, cardboard boxes, chip bags, magazines and tetra packs. The five entries were highly diverse, including a traditional can-can dress, a couture-inspired butterfly, a Victorian gown, a glimmering tuxedo and a modern cocktail dress.

There were four awards, including Judges’ Choice, Audience Choice, Stylist Choice and Most on Theme. The winning design was “Sourdough Kate” who made a Victorian-inspired gown from file folders, a malt sack, bubble wrap and a sourdough bread hat to top it all off.

Raven Recycling clothing donation bins The Upcycle Fashion Show highlighted emerging fashion industry concerns such as pollution and waste. The average Canadian throws out 81 pounds of textiles each year and approximately 12 million tons of textile waste ended up in landfills in North America.

Why should we care? Simply put, clothing manufacturing is

Kate-Lynn’s judges choice winning design

one of the most destructive industries. Not only are textiles a source of significant waste, their creation is polluting with associated environmental damages from fiber production, dyeing, manufacturing emissions, microfiber contamination of water, and limited options for disposal. Textiles consume roughly 93 billion cubic metres of water annually, contributing to water scarcity in cottondependent communities. Furthermore, the textile industry is frequently criticised for its negative social impacts where many workers face dangerous working

environments, hazardous substances, long hours and very low pay.

Although 13 per cent of textiles are recycled, most of that is downcycled into insulation or pulp materials. In fact, less than 1 per cent of textiles placed in recycling bins are converted into new clothing, representing a $100-billion loss of material value each year and filling landfills around the

world with avaluable materials mistakenly considered garbage.

This is a grim statistic given that the clothing industry is growing rapidly with few signs of textile regulations or investment in the tools needed for greater recycling.

The good news is, as an individual, there is a lot you can do to reduce the impact of your clothing. Starting with buying less and evaluating what you will actually wear and what will last. The next is to reduce how frequently you wash your clothes, this has been shown to increase the lifespan of clothes and also reduces the number of plastic microfibers going out the drain. When clothes are inevitably damaged, they can be repaired, either by picking up a needle or taking it to one of many clothing repair businesses in the territory. When you are ready to part with a garment, take it to a clothing swap, sell it online, or donate it to local charities, or thrift stores. The final option is to recycle your clothing at Raven Recycling in Whitehorse, which accepts clothing for recycling free of charge. Half of the proceeds from the sale of fabric is donated to the Whitehorse Firefighters Charitable Society.

Ultimately, solving the textile crisis will take government regulation, industry action, and changing our relationship to clothes. By taking individual action, supporting companies making meaningful steps towards sustainability, and voting for candidates who are willing to take action, we can do our part to reduce the impact of textiles around the world. n

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DOG CULTURE

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Submit your digital photo, name of the dog and their person, and a caption 15 words or less.

Don’t forget a photo credit to: YukonDogs@whatsupyukon.com.

By submitting your photo, you are giving permission for What’s Up Yukon to publish your photo for print and online use.

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KLONDIKE KORNER

Dan Davidson After three decades in classrooms in Beaver Creek, Faro and Dawson, Dan Davidson retired to continue writing, as he had been all those years. Please send comments about his stories to dawson@whatsupyukon.com.

THE ICE POOL CONTEST IS A GO FOR 2021

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When the tripod moves with the ice, someone will win the contest

he Ice Pool Lottery, officially known these days as the Dawson IODE Ice Guessing Contest, has been around in various forms since 1896. You can check out the statistics for all but five of the years since then at https://yukonriverbreakup.com/ statistics. Those five years show the day but not the time.

The Dawson Chapter of the IODE officially took over running the event in 1940 and has managed to keep it going in spite of pandemics and other natural disasters.

This year, as the last several, 5000 tickets will be sold at $2 apiece, and 50% of the ticket sales will go to the lucky winner who comes closest to picking the actual day, hour and minute when the Yukon River begins to flush clean.

This will be signaled by the movement of the tripod, placed

Outside of Dawson these tickets are only available online, at www.iodedawson.com by volunteers, which will pull on the cable attached to the clock that is mounted on the Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, stopping the clock.

There will be people walking the dike at all hours of the day by that time, and one of them will notify the fire hall, which will sound the siren to let the town know. No matter what time of day or night, residents will flock to the dike to watch the ice flowing away to the north, taking the tripod with it.

In earlier years part of the anticipation was the possibility of a flood. The last one was in 1979, and nothing has come close to being a danger since the dike was established in 1987.

It used to be a tradition that the Robert Service School would go to the river en masse, if the fire siren sounded during the school day.

The prize will be at least $999.00, but most likely more than that. Last year, on May 3 at 5:03 PM, five people set a new record by tying for the prize, and each of them took home $884.25.

Last year was also an anomaly in that the cable broke before it could stop the clock, but fortunately there were several eyewitnesses to the event, including the

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Your Extra Mile Points can feed the food bank.

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Fire Chief, to establish the time.

Last year COVID-19 forced the IODE to sell tickets only online at www.iodedawson.com. Outside of Dawson, that will be the case this year as well.

Upwards of 60% of Dawsonites have had two shots of the Moderna vaccine as of early March, and so tickets will be sold locally at the Bonanza Market, the Dawson City General Store, Dawson Hardware, Maximilian’s, the North 60° Gas Station, the Raven’s Nook, and Ray of Sunshine.

Tickets must be purchased by April 15 at midnight.

The IODE’s portion of the profits will go to supporting local agencies and projects, one of which is a student scholarship at the Robert Service School.

While most break-up dates are in May, the latest being 1964’s May 28, the changing climate has tended to move the date to earlier in May and often in late April.

April 23, the earliest recorded date, happened in both 2016 and 2019.

Panoramic photographs, taken from a view point near Sunnydale on the west bank of the Yukon, are available at https://yukonriverbreakup.com/ to show what things looked like between 2009 and 2020. n

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Free wildlife viewing events The swans are back!

Join in Yukon’s premier biodiversity festival from April 1 to May 2.

COVID-safe protocols will be in place. Wearing a mask is mandatory.

Registration is required for most events and will open one week before the event date. Please register at Yukon.ca/swans.

Every Saturday and Sunday

April 10

April 17 to 18

Guided walks, 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m.

Location: Swan Haven

Bird ID walk, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Location: Swan Haven

Family weekend, 12 to 3 p.m.

Location: Swan Haven

Join Swan Haven interpreters for a walk on the ice and explore the sights and sounds of spring.

Join interpreter Jukka Jantunen on a walk along the shoreline as he helps identify our feathered friends that make their home in Yukon.

Registration required.

The whole family is welcome to an afternoon of swan watching and fun activities. Vote for your favourite artwork, do a scavenger hunt, play games and immerse yourself in the cacophony of swan sounds.

April 5 Spiritual Celebration of Swans, 11 a.m.

Location: Swan Haven All are welcome at this special time to give thanks for the return of spring. Join in song and prayer during this multi-faith service while enjoying time for quiet reflection with the swans. Registration required.

April 7 Beading workshop, 5 to 8 p.m.

Location: Swan Haven

April 13 Nest box building workshop, 6 to 9 p.m.

Location: Yukonstruct Learn about Yukon’s cavity-nesting bird population, tips about avoiding squirrels, and how to pick a good spot to mount your bird box. The skilled folks at Yukonstruct will guide you through the assembly of your very own nesting box for small birds such as chickadees and nuthatches. Registration required.

Join Montana and Delaney Prysnuk from Copper Caribou in beading a swan key chain.

Registration required.

For our complete events calendar, visit:

Yukon.ca/swans

April 19 Bat house building workshop, 6 to 9 p.m.

Location: Yukonstruct.

Learn about the biology and conservation of these small, flying mosquito-eaters, how bat houses are helpful, and where to place your bat house. Yukonstruct woodworking enthusiasts will help you to properly assemble your bat house. Registration required.

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Victoria Gold Klondike Gold Ruff Charity Run The Victoria Gold team is excited to sponsor the inaugural Victoria Gold Klondike Gold Ruff Charity Run over the Victoria Day holiday weekend every year to support the Humane Society Yukon.

2021 marks the first year of a three-year commitment to the society by Victoria Gold.

This brand new 5K, 10K and half marathon virtual run will raise funds and help create awareness for the society’s support of animal welfare and care in the territory.

Participants’ virtual run or walk can be completed anywhere, on any surface and at any time between May 22 and June 5, 2021.

According to society volunteers, “your favourite, furry, four-legged friends are welcome.”

Registration is $45.00 and includes a race package containing a t-shirt, designed by a local artist, and a finishers’ medal. All ages are welcome to participate.

To Register for the Victoria Gold Klondike Ruff Charity Run to benefit the Yukon Humane Society and receive your race package, please visit https://raceroster.com/38018. For race inquiries, please email klondikegoldruff@humanesocietyyukon.ca or find the event on Facebook. The registration deadline is Wednesday, April 14, 2021.

The registration deadline is Wednesday, April 14, 2021.